3 150 539 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/b580a7ed64bd3fd10170547b55185fac.pdf e942c5c7deffdb5a45f15243cd6a74a8 PDF Text Text TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 www.csusnxedu^Mie VOL.XI N 0.2 How is your Driving? Page 4 Much Ado About Nothing Page 7 Running » the Finish .ine Page 8 Five y ears a fter conception t he new s tate-of-the-art Kellogg Library o pens S pring 2 004 Kellogg Library Opening Delayed By DANIELLE BOLDT Pride StaJBTWriter Despite how students feel about the library's delay, it is set to be opened on the first day of the spring semester. The new Kellogg Library is Presently the skeleton structure can't projected to open next spring semester, be missed, where it stands adjacent the on January 20, 2004. north side of the flag pole, across the street from Craven Hall. To some students the start of Marion Reid, Dean of the Cal State the Fall 2003 Semester came as a disappointment when the library San Marcos library said, "Originally, doors were not opened on September this library should have been built 2, 2003. One student, Fatima Karima, during the 1987-88 school year." depends on the campus library for California voters delayed the process, resources as well as for computer use. and finally in 1999, the Cal State Karima expressed her concern for the University system agreed to implement library's delay, and said, "I am upset. a "fast track" (as Reid called it) for the The library (now) is not nearly large building. The design phase began in enough, and there are never enough March 1999, and now the building is on its way to completion, occupying computers." 200,000 square feet, five and half Still, others could care less. Senior times the size of the old library (35,000 Literature and Writing student, David square feet). Small, says that he never needs to use In addition to a library, the building the library. Small said, "I would use the will share space with an academic new facility if I wasn't graduating." computing center and a faculty advising center. Reid surmised that the new library is, "A building entirely designed for students." Among many other features still in the works, thenew Kellogg Library will feature; walk-up copy centers, computer center, computer help desk, video center, learning assistance centers for math and writing, and even a coffee kiosk on the top level. On Saturday, December 20, 2003, the current campus library will officially close. The campus will close on December 23, 2003 for Winter Break, and will open again on January 5, 2004. January 12, 2004, a resource center will be provided in University Hall that will serve as an interim until the new Kellogg Library opens on the target date, January 20,2004. Hours of operation are expected to stay the same: Monday thru Thursday 8am -9pm; Friday 8am -5pm; Saturday lpm-5pm; and Sunday lpm-5pm. Voting Registration Rates Drop to All Time Low ByDiDiLUND Pride StafifWriter Declining voting rates, especially amongst young people has sparked a movement among the student population to encourage voting. According to the 2000 Census reports, only 50.7 percent of citizens between the ages of 18 and 24 are registered to vote and of those, only 36.1 percent actually reported voting. The national trend reveals registration rates dropping to a record low. The Lobby Core, a committee run by Associated Students Incorporated, remains dedicated to educating students about issues external to the university that affect them. This year, members of the Lobby Core are fighting hard to promote both awareness for political issues and to create an effective voter registration drive. Lobby Core members are concerned with the message students are sending to politicians. A Lobby Core activist by the name of Ryan O'Connor states, "This is a vicious cycle where students feel that their voice isn't being heard so they don't vote; but [at the same time], politicians don't care about our issues because we don't vote." Students active in the voter registration drive this year are frustrated that young people are not more involved in the democratic process. Lobby Core members stress the importance of voting to resistant students. O'Connor states, "If we want our age demographics taken seriously, we need to vote because what happens in politics does affect us." Scott Greenwood, Associate Political Science professor, agrees that in order to persuade students to vote, activists need to, "Make it clear to them not only do their votes count, but policies affect them." He goes on to say that the student fee increase has had a huge affect on students' lives but that students often don't see the connection between changes in their everyday lives and politics that make these changes. members of a democracy." James Nguyen, member of Lobby Core and past intern for an assemblyman, feels that students aren't aware of issues that affect them. He states that, "Students feel alienated from the political process." Due to the efforts of the Lobby Core, the recent voter registration encouraged more than 200 students to register. Lobby Core members have been successful because, according to Nguyen, "They motivate students to participate by tailoring the message of the importance of voter registration to identify issues that directly affect students." Another reason students are not active in the political process is the individualist thinking that one vote doesn't count. Greenwood states, "The perception is that one vote doesn't matter but the problem with that is if everyone did that, no one Nguyen hopes that in the future more would vote." He uses the Florida election students will register and vote because, to illustrate the importance of each vote. "Your vote is your voice, right, and duty as "Voters have the responsibility to hold the a concerned citizen." government accountable; it's our job as �The mm hmimm^tt PrlcfeVT S taff W riters E ditorial S taff E ditor-in-Chief E lizabeth B aldwin A cacia C ollins A lex R osalino AriBavis C had S pinks J onathan D anielle B oldt ¡l|||||ll||| • Photo; M i t o r D oug l Lasater A ssistant B esigo; E ditor R oberto P elia N ews E ditor S arah C axiin Featiiirf E ditor LkaGeorge A &EEditor K atie S ammoiis O nline E ditor Robert W oerheide Oistributioja A drian C iiiidiff l&v&inkm M anager S tephanie S app . 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ORASURE is an oral collecting device that obtains cells from the mucous membranes for detection of Early detection of HTV HIV antibodies, preventing is an important factor for the effective treatment of the use of needles. the disease, especially for g ne Rrtae Cal State San Marcos 333 Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA/92096-0001 Phone; (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 http://www+c8u&m» edu/pride Pride_a&@csusm,edu decreasing the spread of the disease. Counseling is available for those who test positive. For those to shy to speak to someone personally, there are a number of pamphlets available at the clinic that discuss the prevention and treatment of various kinds of sexually transmitted diseases. For more information call Student Health Services at 760-750-4915, or log on to their website www.csusm.edu/ shs. P ARKING UPDATE By CHAD SPINKS Pride StaffWriter "It's definately a lot better compared to other schools" Students arrived on campus this semester to find a major difference in the parking situation. The addition of temporary lots X, Y, and Z has provided students with extra parking to accommodate the growing number of commuters. There has been no need to implement stack parking or curb parking which has been used in past semesters. approximately 1000-1200 new spaces. However, according to Patty Hill of parking services, the cost for the new lots will affect the budget for future parking structures. The current plan for meeting future budget needs is outlined on the parking services website (www.csusm.edu/parking). The additional parking has been successful in improving Parking services estimate upon parking problems from that the addition of the past years. Hill commented, new lots has provided "There have been very few All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of thé author, and dq not necessarily represent the Views of The Prider or of California State University San Marcos, Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. L e t t e r s t o t he e d i t o r s s hould i n c l u d e a n a d d r e s s * t elephone n u m b e r , e - m a i l a n d i dentification« L e t t e r s m a y b e e dited f o r g r a m m a r a n d l ength. L e t t e r s should be under 500 words a n d s u b m i t t e d v i a e lectronic m a i l to pride@csusm.edu, rather t h a n t h e i n d i v i d u a l e d i t o r s . It is the policy of The Pride not t o print anonymous letters* Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not b e construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves t he right t o reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during t hé academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San M arcos community establish raents. • Student Health Services, located at 120 Craven Rd. Suite #100, offers inexpensive AIDS testing. complaints about parking entrance that will provide this year, other than the easier accessibility for south bound traffic at the light. walk." Both are projected to be Students have noticed completed by mid October an improvement with the before daylight savings. additional parking. Junior Ronnie DeLonge said, "It's Another change this year not that bad, and there is is parking for the University Apartments. always a place to park. Village to parking It's definitely a lot better According compared to other schools." services, Lot "O" is now only for UVA residents and Other additions scheduled over night guests. Standard for lots X, Y, and Z include permits are not valid for Lot lights for safety reasons, " O". and the completion of the Vol. X I No 1 Revisions As reporters and editors working in the face of deadlines to get our paper to the press, we here at The Pride sometimes make mistakes in our reporting and writing that we try to locate and acknowledge ourselves before they are brought to our attention. The following list contains such corrections: The Dean of the College of Education, Steve Lilly, Ed.D. had his first name misspelled Seve not Steve in the article Raising the Stakes. In that same article, the date of June 1,2002 was given as the date of exemption from the CSET-MS test for those already with teaching credentials. The correct date is July 1,2002 for that exemption. The email address for the ombudsman was omitted from the end of that column. That email address is dolan005@csusm.edu. 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By MELISSA RODRK5ÜEZ Pride StaffWriter What ethnic group do you identify yourself with; American Indian, African American, Mexican American, Japanese, White, Pacific Islander, or the all encompassing "other?" As students we are familiar with answering the question of our ethnic identity. It is an ever present query on college admission applications. If, on October 7th or whenever the recall electionfinallytakes place, Proposition 54 will be voted on. stated "Since we do not use race/ ethnicity for admission purposes, Prop 54, if passed will not have any effect on our office." Dr. Karen Nicholson, the Director of Student Health Services also states that "The way healthcare is provided here will not be affected." The first article of the proposition states: (a) "The State shall not classify any individual by race, ethnicity, color, or national origin in the operation of public education, public contracting or public employment." In article (c) it states that for its purposes the word "classifying" "shall be defined as the act of separating, sorting, or organizing by race, ethnicity, color or national origin..." Though Prop 54 would not extensively affect the State University system it could possibly hinder laws dealing with equal employment opportunity. Professor Stephen Nichols, Political Science Department Chair, though confident that Prop 54 will not pass, stated that if it does pass, "It would make it more difficult to implement Affirmative Action." Cases where racial information is not required by the federal government it will be illegal to collect. For Understandably this issue is very controversial and example, the ethnicity question will be removed from opinions are clearly divided with most conservatives applications to state universities because the State supporting and most liberals opposing the proposition. government, not the federal government, is responsible for gathering that data. Sean Mattingly, President of the College Republicans said "Prop 54 is a step towards being a color blind society, There are some exemptions to the law if it is passed. and that's how it should be. Quotas and Affirmative Action Situations in which this data will still be legally gathered keep qualified people out of positions because there are are; to be in compliance with federal law (to remain eligible quotas to fill, and that's not right." for federal funds), law enforcement purposes and to collect data for medical research. When asked what she thought regarding Prop 54, Cheyenne Barr, the President of the Progressive Activists Will this affect admissions or health services here at Network, answered "I am against it as is most of the PAN CSUSM? Director for Admissions, Cherine Heckman, group. I don't believe that this is a colorblind society and before we use a law we need to get society in the right mindset." For more information regarding Prop 54, pick up a California Official Voter Information Guide or check out www.racialprivacy.org and www.informedcalifornia.org for opposing points of view. Prof. Stephen Nichols: snichols@mailhostl.csusm.edu Dr. Karen Nicholson: (760) 750-4920 Cherine Heckman: heckman@csusm.edu Sean Mattingly: maatti002@csusm.edu Cheyenne Barr: spotdavegan@hotmail.com Photo by/Rico Torres Sept. 22 - Sept. 26 Clothing • Supplies • Sale Books • Backpacks • Gifts UNIverstty STORE �ATTENTION DRIVERS! Golden By MICHAEL DOLAN Pride StaffWriter As exciting as it is being part of an expanding university in an ever expanding community, we must not forget the consequences of growth that will invariably confront us as we settle in to our surroundings. A most apparent consequence of this growth is experienced by every one of us at some point during our day; that is to say that our congested roadways are becoming increasingly difficult to deal with on a daily basis. Traffic is becoming more and more prevalent to such a degree that it is not reserved only for rush hour anymore. Delays caused by vehicle saturation on our roads coupled with the stress of higher education and, for many of us, employment in either full or part-time status virtually assures the pharmacological industry that there will be a fresh supply of customers for the variety of psychoactive drugs on the market for years to come. As we stand by waiting for improvements in our county's infrastructure, what can we do to preserve the last vibrating threads of our sanity in the face of the overwhelming stress that is the politics of driving? I drive for a relatively large delivery company. Sometimes, I am on the road for up to twelve hours a day. In this experience, I have seen an awful lot of madness, chaos, frustration, and pain. Super craziness in the form of big rigs passing on the inside shoulder to full on brawls over something as stupid as someone taking an extra thirty seconds to turn into a driveway. What truly amazes me is that there is essentially no one out there on the roads that is in as much hurry as I am with my job. Like I said, I am a delivery driver, so I am held accountable to be on time and on schedule with precision that rivals the railroad industry. What I have noticed and what I believe to be the key in dealing with the frustrating interpersonal issues that are a result of Rules & Turn traffic is the need of drivers as a whole to abandon the idea of ego when they are on the road. There is no need to take things personally while driving. Also, there is no need to use your vehicle as an extension of your ego. A car is a way to identify yourself and is a reflection of the driver's personality, but it should not be used as an instrument that will mechanize the driver's inability to step back and realize that all we are doing is driving. Here is a test to determine where you are at in terms of your ego and your driving. If you are driving down an interstate at 75 mph and someone comes up on your rear bumper, what do you do? Do you slow down and throw your hands up in an attempt to agitate this person who has come up behind you? Do you later complain about the proliferation of tailgaters on our roadways and what is to be done about it? If you answered yes to those questions, can you see that you are adding to the problem rather than providing a sliver of relief? I do not see the same problem with tailgating that others tell me about. In fact, I often ask the person who is complaining about being tailgated why they did not just yield the lane and let the person behind them pass. The response is normally along the lines of the complainer not wanting the tailgater to get the better of them. Huh? Get the better of what? What is the goal of commuting? Is there a prize awaiting the driver who did not get bested in a day? The variable nature of the animal we call traffic is so convoluted that it is ludi- Signals crous to assume we are in competition with the other drivers on the road. With every different driver embarking on a different course with a different mindset, how can a conclusion be drawn that there is a code of uniformity that can be applied to our commutes? The idea that no matter what, we can not be bested by another driver must be done away with immediately. The purpose of driving is to reach a destination, not inflame our fellow drivers with rage. The emotions that are the result of mixing the ego with the auto are a dangerous combination: those are emotions spawned by two entities that should have never been brought together. We need to think more conscientiously about other drivers and the effects that our actions are having on them and the flow of traffic in general. In addition, consistently using turn signals and a little patience will provide steps in the right direction for introducing some sanity into our commutes. Because we have all been in traffic and, perhaps, even watched situations develop from something small to chaos very quickly, we all need to be thinking on the roadways. Like I have said, I have seen a lot of things on roads in the course of my job. Since we are all working to reach a destination when we drive, there is one thing I do not want see anymore of out there and that is a yellow sheet covering the body at the scene of accident. For if that is what your ego gets you when you mix it with driving, then think of how your ego looks draped in yellow. S e x In the School: AIDS Is Way Worse Than Ants In the Pants ByJONRODLEY Pride StaffWriter Here we all are students of the fall 2003 semester and maybe beyond. It's good to be back, for some reasons: all the cute girls and boys walking around. The semester is here and with it comes the parties and friends and relationships. It's hot outside and warm at night Parents, do you know where your sons and daughters are? Students, you know what's happening after those parties, even during them probably. Be careful, protect yourselves, it can be a hostile world under the covers. That person you're with, do you know who they were with before you? If you can't remember the amount of people you've been with, or even if you played safe with any of them, here's a story for you. At the end of 2001, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported there were 4,926 San Diegans that had a medical condition. What started as a virus, turned into a life threatening syndrome. Some of the people, about 79 percent of whom, got their medical problem from having sex. What can happen because of it? It starts with an H to the I, followed by a V. This in turn can be followed by acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Do you know for sure that you don't have it? AIDS spreads through sharing needles (drugs, insulin, steroids, piercing, and tattoos). It spreads through having sex, including orally. The other way is from transplants or transfusions or from birth. It affected over 362,827 people in the U.S. by December of 2001. San Diego had 3,921 infected people that got AIDS from having sex. That's not including all the people not yet listed that are possibly having sex while carrying HIV. Maybe they don't know they have it. People do have the option of checking themselves with home delivery tests. These usually cost anywhere from $30 to $60 per test. Students at CSUSM, however, have the option of finding out for $15 and anonymously whether or not they are a carrier of HIV. 2000 2001 i U.S. AIDS cases per 1009000 [ population. Area and age | group through December 2001. I Metropolitan area of residence | (with 500,000 or more 1 Adults and | population) 1 No. Rate | No. Rate 1 adolescents 1 f laid 1 Bakersfield, Calif Fresno, Calif. I Los Angeles, Calif ä Oakland, Calif 1 Orange County, Calif Riverside-San Bernardino, Calif Sacramento, Calif 1 San Diego, Calif 1 San Francisco, Calif i San Jose, Calif : I 1 1 I 82 12.4% 106 93 ' 10.0% 56 1,644 17.2% 1,391 272 11.3% 320 286 ! 10.0% 1 299 399 f 12.2% ; 392 171 10.4% 5 130 439 1 15.5% I 478 762 ! 44.0% 596 110 6.5% 120 15.7% 1 r 5.9% 1 14.4% ' ! 13-1% i 10.3% [ 11.5% j I 7.6% j 1 16.7% j { 34.6% Î j ~ 7.2%" j 1,124 1,252 43,252 8,304 5,889 7,260 3,331 11,015 28,391 3,241 Totals Children less than 13 years old Total 8 * T " 1,132 14 ~~T. 1,266 236 j 43,488 43 'j 8,347 f j 36 j 5,925 59 j 7,319 ; 1 24 1 3,355 55 I T H'070 i 47 Î 28,438 14 S 3,255 j Source: The Center for Disease Control Why get tested? The ratio of people that have it in the region is low. The CDC reported that in 2001 only 318 people in San Diego had AIDS because of hetero sex; not withstanding possible HIV cases. Students might say they are too scared to get tested. They don't want to know the truth. Others think that they can't get the disease because they are a good person and only bad people get AIDS. Others might say they don't want to be shunned or treated differently if they test positive. The biggest reason is that some people are ignorant. Still getting their facts from the 80's about how people get it, or where it's contracted. This isn't the Caribbean where one in five people have contracted the syndrome. We're an educated people with awareness. Self denial won't heal a problem if it's there. The CDC reports that keeping stats on HIV contractions will play a major role in limiting the spread of the syndrome. They assert the importance of keeping records to have a better understanding of how it spreads. The statistics will aide in prevention and care efforts. Those that do find they have HIV can still live a normal life. The sooner they find out, the better. If people don't have it, they can keep themselves and others clean by learning more. It's important. There are over 31,000 people in this country aged 13 to 24 that have AIDS. California has 14 percent of the general AIDS population. In 2001 the CDC reported there were 807,000 adults/adolescents with AIDS; of these, 462,000 (57 percent) died, It can be a scary world if you're not protected. Stay smart and get tested. �W hat H appened W hen t he S cores W ent D own T he H istory B ehind t he C SET-MS By USA GEORGE Features Editor/Staff Reporter Remember when there was a urgent need for teachers? Permits called emergency credentials were given to those who had a Bachelors degree and answered the call to teach. These teachers were a great asset for the schools, for a short time. When No Child Left Behind, a revival of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act went into affect, it provided schools around the country with a measuring stick from which to measure school and student's progress. NCLB also gave the federal government reasonable cause to push for highly qualified teachers. Students were given yearly examinations to measure their progress. If the students' test results came back in the low category, the school was examined and parents were given the option of having their children bussed to a higher performing school. Due to a lack of highly qualified teachers in low performing school districts, students and schools suffered. Watching this trend continue, the federal government placed California in the hot seat and demanded that they become NCLB compliant. This meant all schools needed to have highly qualified teachers. Colleges and universities needed to update their programs so that by the time a credential was issued that teacher would meet the state requirements within NCLB guidelines. The result of the commotion would then provide California's children with highly qualified teachers and in turn provide higher test scores. all schools in every school district will require teachers to have passed of the CSET-MS. Those who have received their multiple subject teaching credentials from July 1, 2002 and after will be required to take the exam and pass all Along with emergency credentials three sections to teach in California. going under review, credential programs around California were also examined. What if you're not going to teach in The CSU system worked hard to prove California? According to our Dean of that our Liberal Studies program is the Education, Steve Lilly, Ed.D. many best preparation a student of education states across the nation have a test can receive. Despite the outcome of the similar to the CSET. Those who choose debate, CSUSM's Liberal Studies pro- to teach middle school and high school gram is still the best way to prepare for will still be able to graduate through the becoming an elementary teacher as well CCTC approved waiver program. They as taking the CSET -MS. may go on to a credential program and into a classroom without having to take a The state government came to the test like the CSET. Those not in a CCTC conclusion that due to the lack of uni- approved waiver program will have to formity in testing and training of teach- take the CSET in their area of interest in ing candidates the most efficient way to order to teach. provide California schools with highly qualified teachers would be to mandate a As we learn more about the CSET, state wide test. This test drawn together training will continue to be offered in by the National Education System would numerous ways. demand those wanting to teach in grades K-6 to demonstrate their knowledge of If you are interested in preparing for the subject matter they would soon be this test now contact CSUSM Extended teaching. This will have an immediate Studies*(course fee required) at 750effect on what is known as Title One 4020, SDSU Extended Studies* (619) schools, those with students in the low 594-5152, and National University Conperforming range. Starting June 1, 2006 tinuing Education* (800) 426-2769 for classes offered for preparation in each subtest area. Visit the College of Education Student Services office, University Hall 445, or call them at (760) 750-4277. Your Liberal Studies advisors and staff at the Student Services office in the College of Education are very knowledgeable and happy to help you through this exasperating and exciting process. Prepare. Prepare. Prepare. Look at this test not as a mode of teacher improvement but as a design to raise standards for becoming an elementary teacher. The faculty and staff involved in the College of Education and Liberal Studies want you to succeed in your endeavors to become a teacher. They are doing all they can to continue to provide guidance and support. They encourage you to ask questions, keep updated by following educational issues in the news, checking your school email, and talking to your academic advisor. Changes in our educational process are frustrating and maddening. In the long run they will prove to be beneficial for the future of the children in schools around California. illfllllfc One Drink « 12qz Beer or 4.5oz of Wine or 1 oz Liquor HjB WMWM ¡pltflfl I 11I ÉII lllllllll |||||||§ ¡¡¡¡¡P |p§||§ liisiliiii |Ì||||Ì| 11111 pppj§P\|p ¡¡ill ^J |i|l|lii �Is CSUSM R eally S afe? Women's reactions to the long journey back through the parking lot BymXKESULUVAN Pride StaffWrtter Is this campus safe? Do someone to do something" women feel safe walking So s aid She parks way out to their cars alone? Ten down in lot C and said "it's women were interviewed kinda creepy when your all at Cat State San Marcos, by yourself." nine students and one faculty member. Half 18 year old Eileen Roque the women said they felt wishes she could see the safe, the other half do not. community service officers While walking t o herand the police driving car, student Charlotte around the parking lots, R Is It s afe t o walk t he long j ourney t o t he d irt p arking fot?", s ome s tudents a sk t hemselves Strauwald, said she does then she would feel safer. feel safe walking on this campus late at n ight Chief of police, TomPride before, but we need He said "we have been by actively patrolling and all the new additions t o Schultheis said the to try and come up with preparing a long time riding around the campus. the campus. These phones Service different approaches to for this next phase of We will increase our focus are available 24 hours a ASI president, Honey Community Folk agrees. Folk stays on Officers are available get > the word o ut" When construction, with the and make ourselves more day and are connected t o campus sometimes until 1: on campus during peak Stephanie Teerlink was field house, University visible," a dispatch unit. Cal State 00 a.m. and still feels safe. hours for protection and to asked whether she would Village and the library. San Marcos crime statistics Other students would beg provide escort services. use this service she said, The campus is starting to CSUSM is well lit and are available online at to differ. Mavis So and "probably not, it's probably have more activities for has had a low number of w ww.csusm.edu/police. Tameko Joyce, said they When these women were because of m y ego." everyone and it will bring incidents* There are blue Escort services can be don't feel safe and that's asked whether they knew With all these new curious people and will emergency telephones reached 24 hours a day why they talk on their cell about this escort service renovations to the campus, provide more opportunities available in all the parking on any emergency blue phones while walking out most of the women said Schultheis was asked if for someone to victimize lots around campus. light phone, or by calling to their cars. Joyce said, no. Schultheis said, "we he believed this would someone. We will try to Schultheis stated they will extension 4567. " ifs a good opportunity for have mentioned it in the increase the crime rate. address that vulnerability, be adding even more with A V alued CSUSM Resource Disabled Student Services By ALEX ROSALINO Pride Staff Reporter Have you ever thought you might have a learning disability? Perhaps you are having difficulty concentrating in class? You could have Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or some sort of other mental, physical, or sensory challenge. The Disabled Student Services (DSS) is the place to go to get evaluated and get assistance. The university funded program offers its services free of charge to those students with a documented disability and who are determined by DSS to be eligible for services. For example, students with learning disabilities will often have gone through a psyçho-educational assessment to diagnose their disability. Such documentation is invaluable to DSS for determining manageable accommodations. determine what your functional limitations are compared to others in your same age and gender group. Too depressed to pay attention? Good news! You may qualify for DSS. Yes, depression does count as a disability if it causes you to lack concentration or affects your ability to process information. DSS basically wants to "level the playing field" for those who have a documented disability. It is all relative to The psycho-educational assessment is how impaired the student is to what kinds not an MRI tube that you have to stick your of services they can receive. DSS is located head into. It's a series of tests designed to in room 5205 of the Craven Hall building and has been there since the school opened over a decade ago. CtMSSIFlEDS Help Wanted Mathematics Tutor Bose Factory Store /Carlsbad Part Time positions available. Approx 2 0 hrs/wk. $10/hr. No Experience Needed. Call for details 760-438-4820 Retired investment executive with advanced degree in Mathematics is available t o tutor college level Mathematics courses. Contact: Lenny @ wardwissner@msn.com call: 760-294-2480 or 914-8438851(cell) WANTED Nanny- PT, Flexible. Competitive pay. House Near CSUSM. Child care/preschool experience, Trustline, First Aid, CPR ideal. Well-behaved, fun two-year-old. Call (760) 402-1117 or send resume to sj321 @adelphia.net. Hours for DSS are Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays they are open from 8-5 and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8-6 for walk in appointments and/or scheduled appointments. The staff consists of John Segoria M.S, (Director) Kara Korhner Psy. D (Psychologist, and learning disabilities specialist) Kathy Antuna (Office Manager) and Geneice Izor(Testing Scheduler) all of who are very personable and friendly. "All students with disabilities should be given the opportunity to succeed academically and the chance to prove themselves as contributing members of society"-John Segoria. Audio tape textbooks, Brailled molenals and a sign language interpreter are some of the services DSS offers for the physically challenged. But the main services most people use are extended test time, note takers and priority registration. These are really helpful tools. You can also be a part of DSS by volunteering to serve as a note taker or a test proctor. You will receive a stipend and priority registration for note taking. This is a relatively easy task because the paper at DSS comes with a carbon copy, so you do not have to write notes twice. All information provided to DSS is treated in a highly confidential manner. Teachers should mention the program at the beginning of class or in the syllabus so that students know the program exists and to get the word out. This reporter acknowledges the importance of Disabled Student Services. The phone number where they can be reached is (760) 750-4905 or dss@csusm.edu MYSTERY SHOPPERS NEEDED Get paid $10-$40/hr to shop, eat, watch movies and more. Flexible hours. No exp req. http://mysterysho pping.resourcez.com S WIM I NSTRUCTORS!!! P $ 1 ||§00-$ I ^ ^ ^ ^ B r h our 744-SWIM irfiniiiiiiiiiflin ' * 1 �World Music Brown Bag Concert Series EVENTS THIS WEEK Monday, September 22: Didjeridu Randy Graves plays the Northern Australian didjeridu with other world music instruments accompanying. Tuesday, September 23: Sol a Mar Traditional and popular rhythms from all over Brazil and Cuba including the famous conga and samba of Carnaval, led by Mark Lamson. Wednesday, September 24: Raggle Taggle This San Diego based band brings to life the mystique of the sounds of Celtic past. Instramentation includes guitar, fiddle, fife, bohdrain, percussion, bass, and vocal harmonies. Thursday, September 25: Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble The Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble is led by international taiko performing artist, Kenny Endo. Considered one of the foremost innovators in contemporary taiko composition, Endo leads three ensembles based in Honolulu, Los Angeles and Tokyo. The Ensemble uses tradition as its base to create new compositions for the Japanese taiko drums with bamboo flutes, vibraphones, and world percussion. ***AU concerts are at noon on the Dome Stage*** Much Ado About Nothing By SHARON BAYRON Pride Staff Writer The Old Globe Theater is proudly presenting what is considered one of Shakespeare's most comical plays, "Much Ado about Nothing." Directed by Louis Spisto, the play is brought to life by a brilliant cast, namely Billy Campbell as Benedict, Dana Delany as Beatrice, Adam Ludwig as Claudio, and Erica Tazel as Hero, to name a few. Set in Italy, just after World War I, the play encompasses themes of love, deceit, redemption, and forgiveness, while simultaneously maintaining a humorous and clever tone throughout. Though the script remains true to Shakespeare's original Elizabethan style, the characters do not speak with the thick, old English accent like you may be dreading. In fact, the characters speak normally, while sticking to the original script. This ensures that your time will be spent enjoying the dialogue, rather than trying to decipher what exactly is being said. Every cast member performed wonderfully, but, without a doubt Delany and Campbell brought extra life to their roles and to the play's overall plotline. By adding hilarious mannerisms and ticks to their characters, Campbell and Delany were able to engage the audience completely. Campbell makes his first entrance on stage by tumbling through the crowd, spreading a lot of energy throughout the theater making the audience feel like active participants in the play rather than distant observers. Campbell's animated facial expressions left the audience roaring with laughter, while Delany's sarcastic witticisms had the crowd hanging on her every word. With the completion of each scene, the crowd responded with enthusiastic applause. These two alone make this play worth watching. "Much Ado about Nothing" will continue to run throughout September until October 12th. The play is performed Tuesday through Sunday, and tickets may be reserved online, over the phone, or at the box office at the Old Globe Theater in Balboa Park. If you plan to buy tickets in person on the night of the performance, be sure to call a few hours early to make sure that seating is available, and also to check out the A dam L udwig, P ichard Poe a nd J eff W oodman, w ith B illy C ampbell c rouching b elow in T he O ld G lobe's f estival 2 003 p roduction of M UCH A DO A BOUT N OTHING, b y W illiam S hakespeare, d irected by B rendon F ox, p laying in t he L owell D avies F estival T heatre S ept 5 t hrough O ct 12. P hoto by C raig S chwartz possibility for discounted tickets. Discounted tickets are only available on selected nights, and during these designated performances, seniors, students and military may receive up to half-off on prime seating. For additional go online to www.TheOldGlobe.org or call the Old Globe Theater at (619) 231-1941. An Interview with artist Margaret Nee I ndustrial T ake O ver: A b rief g limpse of o ur l ocal d isappearing g reenhouses By LISA GEORGE Pride Features Editor/Reporter Have you noticed the faded wood panels in the library hallway? What about the discolored greenhouse door? Both of these relics serve as mounts for a photographic collection from CSUSM alumna Margarat Nee. Nee is a visual artist who opts for a unique close encounter with the local and devastated greenhouses which are disappearing from North County. Many of us have noticed the scarcity of greenery in San Diego. This is an unfortunate result of the industrialization which started in the 1950s, determined to encourage the growth and development of a nationally known city. However, there are always two sides to every coin. Nee illustrates this through her exhibit, "Light Architecture Southern California Greenhouse Vernacular" located in our campus library September 1 7-November 30,2003. Take a close look at the faded pictures nailed into the old wood. Notice how the images take on a ghost-like quality, an aura of antiquity. Then reflect upon Nee's efforts and message; these greenhouses have a determinable fate, as Nee puts it, an "inevitable disappearance". Nee is an artist in both her vision and her production of an issue which is very close to many who have laid their roots in San Diego. The quality of her interpretive documentary is intentionally representative of the current issues facing local residents. If you look closer into the photographs or take a gander at the references provided for more information, you might notice a few oddities about greenhouses. Besides their fading presence in southern California, greenhouses are part of an industry as well. Take a close look at the various draping of material over the greenhouse walls. Nee is inviting you to challenge your ideas about the very concept of greenhouses; industry is everywhere; factories are becoming our visual wonder in the metropolitan jungle. Nee has been a resident of North County for 25 years, an artist for 15 years. She continues in her artistic exploration of contemporary issues by altering the unconventional media which calls out to her. At http: //margaratnee.com/index.html you will find her various collections, each with a poignant statement, depicted through her alteration of photography in her personal style. Margarat Nee is driven by her quest for highlighting what is all too easily overlooked. She urges CSUSM students, faculty, and staff to "be aware of where things come from". By bringing about awareness of where raw materials and products originate, we will catch glimpses of the native light dwindling in the shadow of development. A TTENTION FUTURE TEACHERS Gain experience by teaching enrichment programs to elementary students weekday afternoons. Training a nd materials provided, $20 to $30 per one hour class. Some experience required. 885548 5*0*80 Mad Science Schoolhouse Chess www.madscdeiice.org/scrndiego �tions. The women were stronger and the men were ranked fourth." In the 5-k women's open, the CSUSM runners were 7th. The women also placed 7th in the women's invitational. In the 8-k men's open CSUSM placed 7th. The men placed 3rd in the Men's 8-k invitational. They are the only team that will challenge us on the men and women's side." This season is expected to be a great one for thé Cross Country men and women. All the support from their fellow CSUSM students will help them go as far as they can. Coach Scott knows what the team is capable of. "Women and men have a good shot at the regional meet nationals. We could represent ourselves really well. At that point we depend on luck with 5 runners at their best everyday." • Coach Scott sees great potential in his runners. "There are several Cross Country runners, outside the team championship, that also have the ability to be class five all Americans. There are three women and four men T he C ross C ountry t eam H igh S teps t heir w ay t o t he f inals, ( left t o r ight) A nneMarie and they are Cara Rumble, Jenni B B yrne, K ristina Hill, M ichelle G raham, O lympia O lguin. Photos by Jon Rodley/The Prideaird, Bee Bee Shey, Robby McClendon, Dan Lyon, Chris O'neal, and Rene Reyes." The Cross Country team at CSUSM has to be fit and able to meet Coach Scott's expectations CSUSM's Cross Country team leaves Competitors in the Dust in order to make the team. "Boys By TIM JOHNSON have to run six miles with six the Cross Country team sees the sleeping and they have less of a minutes a mile and girls have to Pride Staff Reporter dedication that the runners put night life." run four miles in 28 minutes with toward the sport. "They have to seven minutes a mile." The Cross Country team show an extreme level of dediOn September 13, the Cross kicked off their season with high cation. Being a student athlete Country team competed at the The next meet the Cross Counexpectations practicing every day is a sacrifice. They practice Aztec Invitational at Balboa Park, try team will go to will be at to raise their performance at their 7-10 a.m., working seven days San Diego. Coach Scott com- UCR at 8:00 in the morning on K ristina Hill a nd C ara R umble meets. a week. That is twenty hours a mented on the invitational. "I am September 20. According to t rain f or t heir u pcoming week of time that could be spent very satisfied with the Aztec invi- Coach Scott about the next meet, m eet. Steve Scott, the head coach of with girlfriends or boyfriends or tational. They exceeded expecta- "the team to beat will be UCSB. Catch Them If You Can: C eremonial O pening A.S.I. Surf Team Tryouts Oct. 4th A Field H ouse of O ur O wn By ROBERT TOWERS Pride StafTWriier Here's something that should pique the interest of those of you with a competitive nature. The ASI Surf Team of the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) college season is holding tryouts at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 4th at Crosswaithe St. (between Oceanside Boulevard and Buccaneer Paijk) in Oceanside. ASI Surf Team Captain Thomas Gorman, will be filling four divisions: Men's Short Board, Women's Short Board, Long Board, and Body Board. Interested surfers should sign-up during advanced registration at the ASI office by September 26th. There will be a $10 fee to be paid during the day of the tryouts. If you miss the advanced registration deadline, you can register at the beach on October 4th for $15. Here's what you need to register: • Proof of Health Insurance, (i.e., your health insurance card) • CSUSM Student I.D. • Entry Form (available at the ASI office or at tryouts) • Participation Packet (also available at the ASI office or at tryouts). To qualify for the advanced registration fee, you must turn in all four items listed above by the September 26th deadline. """"' ry i n r T v m v^ » ^ r yn nC Y w v j ^ ^ ^ ^ I P resident McTarnaghan a nd s tudent l eaders c ut t he r ibbon t o i nagurate t he M. G ordon C larke F ield H ouse. Photo by Adrian Cundiff/772ePride By Adrian Cundiff Pride Staff Writer The Field House/Student Union was officially inaugurated last Thursday with a celebratory cutting of the blue ribbon and a free lunch for students and faculty. Interim President Roy McTarnaghan, student leaders and faculty administrators were among the speakers who took part in thanking architects, faculty, private contributors, and students from past and present, for making the Field House/Student Union a reality. Assistant Manager of the Field House/ Student Union Tim Bills thanked Colleen Clarke for speeding up the project with her donation of over one million dollars. The late Helene Clarke donated $1.2 million to honor her husband M. Gordon Clarke who died in 1968. Not only did Helene Clarke contribute to the Field House/Student Union but she also contributed in other divisions of the athletic department, which totaled nearly $4 Million. Bills also said that the Field House/ Student Union should be the center for wellness at Cal State San Marcos. However, he described wellness a little different than what is known by the average person. According to Bills, "Wellness is more than just the absence of disease." Wellness is " ... the appreciation that everything you do that you think that you feel and that you believe has an impact of your state of health and well being." ASI President Honee Folk also paid gratitude towards the contributors and placed an emphasis on the students who paid their Field House/Student Union fees. According Folk, "We owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to the many students who have paid the Student Union fees and invested in improving the quality of the university for the generations to come. "We (students) deserve a place that makes us the number one priority, and it's finally here." Good luck to all participants. Age 1 9-29 Excellent Compensation M e l i s s a @ Building (800) Families 790-7655 cggdonat¡on@bldgfttir5,ctmi F ashion J unkie Latest Addictions /Lowest Prices AcrossfromCSUSM / by Ralphs At the Campus Marketplace! 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 campus safety fall 2003 library building Proposition 54 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/c17ab3e4743d11df35723c75caeccf94.pdf 38d36c4e3d8088675f8357101e6041f2 PDF Text Text wwwcsusmedu^mde TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 Field House: Now University Bookstore Faces Open Local Competition ByAim\NCUNDIFF Pride StaffWriter With the opening of the M. Gordon Clarke Student Union/Field House, students looking to get fit no longer have an excuse not to workout. Not only does the gym offer a service for that workout junky but also gives students who can't afford the membership cost of their local gym a chance to get fit. Liberal Studies major Ashley Campbell never owned a membership to a gym and hasn't had a regular workout routine since high school. "I no longer have an excuse; now I can workout after class," Campbell said. Not only is the Field House used for recreational purposes but students can also take their mid-day siesta on the big comfy couches in See FIELD HOUSE, page 2 Interim President Enthusiastic to Work With CSUSM Students ByDIDILUND Pride Staff Writer Roy McTarnaghan has the experience of a leader so in the absence of an administrator; he took on the role as interim president at CSUSM. Located just a three-minute walk from the main campus,, the Field House is just west of the new residence halls. The Field House opened its doors for student use Monday, Sept. 8, after its groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 30,2000. The Field House offers a state-of-the-art gymnasium, fitness center, indoor and outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, conference rooms, men's and women's locker rooms equipped with showers and bathrooms, and equipment rentals. The gym/fitness center is free of charge for currently enrolled students and only a small fee for Alumni and faculty. V OL X I N O I Discount Campus Books owner fights for his share of the student market. University book store is not concerned despite competitor's 5 percent discount. ByMEUSSARCOliGUEZ Pride StaffWriter type of information with anyone required texts available at lower prices. who asks for it. A new bookstore, Discount Campus Books, opened directly across Twin Oaks Valley Road, providing students with an alternative to the on-campus University Store. Joe Padilla, the store owner, opened the store in hopes of providing a better deal for students. Padilla made such a request, citing the California Public Records Act. CSUSM complied but according to Padilla the list was incomplete. The acquisition of this list may continue to be a problem for It has been a challenge for Discount Campus Books to provide lower prices due to difficulties in attaining a complete official booklist. Professors at CSUSM provide a list of required texts directly to the University Store. The University Store, an Aztec shop, is a private business and need not share that list with any other businesses. CSUSM, on the other hand, is a public organization and therefore legally must share this "They may be able to provide a lower price but they will not have all of the required texts " Discount Campus Books but at present they have many of the textbooks in stock. Padilla seems confident that next semester his store will be able to acquire a complete booklist sooner. The list will make more of the Doug Iverson, a student on campus said, "I think it's only fair that the school provide him a booklist as well as the campus store if (students) aren't going to be able to have â say in who is allowed to sell books on campus." Despite difficulties, Padilla guarantees at least a 5 percent discount on new books, better discounts on used books and better buyback prices than the University Store. A CSUSM student, Kellie Klopf said, "I bought all my books there. They h ad better prices . .. (I) saved well over a hundred dollars." Another student, Mike Kosiçh, said "I fully support the idea of compétition; maybe in the long run it will lower prices at our See DISCOUNT BOOKS, page 2 P.A.N Holds 9/11 Forum at Cal State San Marcos By MK^HELLE WILLS Pride StaffWriter anger, pain, and sadness," said Scott Greenwood, a political science professor at CSUSM. He and two politiThe campus clock tower normally cal figures gave their interpretations chimes loud at noon, but Sept. 11 of the 9/11 attacks. heard only silence at CSUSM. The Progressive Activists Network After the moment of silence, Dede (PAN) hosted a forum in observance Long and Anthony Blackshir read of 9/11 with quiet remembrance and poems about the destruction and loss a discussion. suffered on 9/11. Photo by Elizabeth Baldwin/The Pride "When I think about it all, I feel See 9/11, page 3 McTarnaghan received his B.A. in speech and^ hearing, and has since received both an M.A. and Ph D. He worked both nationwide as well as abroad. He worked as a faculty member, dean, academic vice president, and as a university president; three times prior to working at CSUSM. He has been active in master plan efforts for many universities, including consultant work for university .development, , ., : . McTarnaghan commented on North County as, "one of the fastest growing areas in California". He believes that the university will grow rapidly as well. The Cal State Trustees have set limits on the growth of other campuses. Roy Mcffiarnaghan The limits will cause an influx of students coming to CSUSM. To accommodate, academic blueprints have been made for a list of degree programs that will be implemented. McTarnaghan also expects the university to have a branch campus in Temecula in the near future.As for being a student advocate, McTarnaghan said that he would like to see the graduation time reduced, a higher freshman retention rate, and more accountability in advisement. He stresses the responsibility faculty and staff members have in providing the students an education in a timely manner. "We have a legal and moral obligation to provide them with courses they need to move them through on time," McTarnaghan said. He has already sent emails to faculty and staff regarding this issue. He works closely with the Academic Senate, to emphasize the need to hear the student voice in this matter. See MCTARNAGHAN, page 2 �Field House cAi&oMhtm l llll umw®mv manosi Éditorial Jonathan Elizabeth continued from page 1 W riters Collins, Alex. Rosalino, Ari Davis; Chad S pinks. Danielle B old t , David Doug Lasater A ssistant D esign ;••/.Editor I Roberto Felia ' News - Editor4 ^ ' Sarah Carlin F eature E ditor Ceojr^ i A^Edttfcr ^ Katie Summons O nline E ditor ; - R ofc^rtr- ' Woerheide D istribution Sosa, DID! Lund, Jamal Scarlett» Jared Fetersou; John P Scrtpps, Kristin Rees, Mark Ferrera, Melissa* Rodriguez, Michael | ?II Michelle Wills, 4 Micoie - A dvisor Sullivan, Rebecca Clayton, Ryan j |||||i||||Scott • Ca^i» Sharon Bayron, Tim Jennifer Woodring Jdhnson, l lljillliary; Adrian Cundiff B usiness M anager Stephanie Sapp All opinions and letters to thè editor^ published in The ' r^pr^sefii; thè opinions Hbf the author, and do not neci yij^Saitf ? views • f Ififce Pride, or of California o ; State tìniy^rsity San Marcos, M. G ordon C larke S tudent U nion/Field H ouse o pens t o s tudents. the lounging area. And for students who in hand, If not, Carissa Marin—Literature need a place to meet with other students and Writing Studies major and door f or study sessions, the Field House offers checker—will not let them enter. meeting rooms free of charge. The Field House not only serves the The Field House also has an ASI general non-athlete who just wants to Adventure Center, where students can get a good workout but also provides rent out various types of equipment for infrastructure for teams at Cal State virtually any sporting activity ranging San Marcos. Aside from being the from camping equipment to footballs. door checker at the gym Marin is also Students can also sign up for leisure and on the Cross Country and Track team. According to Marin this facility gives, group fitness classes there as well. "me and the rest of the team a place to Before entering the gym, students need shower after a long workout." to make sure that their workout towel is McTarnaghan should include an address, telephone number, e-mail may be edited for grammar and length« Letters should be under 500 words and submitted via electronic mail to pride@csusm.edu, rather than the Individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letter«* Display and classified advertising if* - The Pride s o i i n oit^ ^¿Wstrued as • the & u< The Pride published wedkly én Tuesdays during thé âcadétniç year. Distribution inotodei all of CSUSM Cal State San Marcos ¿33 Road San tórcos, CÀ/92096-0001 Phone: (760) Fax: (76Ô) 750-3345 ; E-mail: pride@csusm.edu http:f/www. cmt$m% edu/pride Although the gym at the Field House is state-of-the-art, the facility is a little small. According to Marin there have been some complaints from students that there is only one bench press and that the gym is small, but she has not seen the gym fill up and hasn't seen anybody waiting to use a machine. Business major Jared Devore also believes that the gym is a little small but has no complaints— unless it gets overcrowded. According to Devore, "The gym at the Field House is at the same caliber as 24 Hour Fitness or LA Fitness. It has everything I need and best of all it's free." Discount Books continuedfrompage 1 Photo by Adrian CundffilThe Pride continuedfrompage 1 campus store." Addressing the Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI) Board- of Directors Friday, Sept. 5, McTarnaghan discussed degree completion, advisement accountability, flexibility in prerequisites for self-motivated students, and being an advocate for the students. Honey Folk, ASI President said that he has recognized the students' frustrations w ith. the unavailability of classes. He also keeps in mind the hard work that faculty and staff put into the construction of the current system, she said. McTarnaghan also suggested creating the class schedule based on a student survey prior to registration. Folk said, "He's the only one to publicly express the possibility of piecing the scheduling puzzle together." McTarnaghan expressed his enthusiasm for working with students here at Cal State San Marcos, saying that " I'm happy to be here, to have the privilege to work here." R.D. Williams, Director of Communications and Campus Relations for Aztec Shops, admits the University Store may loose some business to the off campus store but this isn't a concern to him. Thé contract that the University Store has with the California State University Foundation states that the University Store will provide every book required for students. He said, "They may be able to provide a Jower price but they will not have all of (thé required texts)." Students also have other options when purchasing books. Delmar Gomez, a psychology major, has been purchasing and selling used books at amazon.com. He said "I bought a one hundred dollar book for twenty five dollars and sold another hundred dollar book for seventy dollars." Other online options are: addall.com, half.com, eBay and biggerbooks.com. Photo by Jon RodleylThe Pride Many students choose University store because of its convenience. �CSUSM at Maximum Funding Level By HM JOHNSON Pride StaJBfWriter Rana Koury, a student at the University, had mixed The parking lots are full and students are hunting for spots so they are not late for class. They are, feelings about having more students. She said there trying to add classes, but are being turned down due is more campus life and it is more of a University than a commuter school. The problem is less space to full class size. for parking. Khoury has noticed a change in class Enrollment numbers at CSUSM have increased size, She added that CSUSM should continue to dramatically over the past decade, but the emphasize small class size for one-on-one student/ teacher communication., continuation of that trend is in question. Tracks, a weekly newsletter published for the faculty and staff by the Office of Communications stated that in 1990, the total number of students enrolled at CStJSM was 448. By 1997, enrollment was up to 4684, and on opening day of the fall 2003 semester, 7,407 students were registered—a number expected to rise to about 7,800 during the add period. This is-an increase of 2.7 percent from the fall 2002 semester. The State of California is stepping in and attempting to halt the increase of enrollment. According to Richard Riehl, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Services, this year's fall headcount is expected to be about the same as last fall; 7,600 to 7,700. The CSU systern, as a result of statewide budget cuts has been asked to halt enrollment growth through 2004-2005. As for limiting student growth at CSUSM, Riehl said, "We're at the maximum funding level now." Jennifer Stewart, a student at CSUSM also noticed the class size. "Yeah! One of my Professors said it went from 30 to 47." Stewart likes the increase in enrollment and said, "It's good, the classrooms are (full) and there are more people tb meet." Professor Beavers, a member of the faculty, said the increase in enrollment is creating a lot more work for everybody. This includes students fighting for classes and for faculty turning people away. She added that, "There is more excitement and a whole new energy." If class ^izès increase Beavers said if class size increases too much, there could be distractions. She wants to let people in classes, but there is a cost to that, she said. Student and teacher interaction can also be affected, she said. According to Professor Beavers, "It takes more work by everyone to keep the lines of communication open. Students do have responsibility there as well." 9/11 : Observing A Day in continued from page 1 According to www.sevis.net, SEVIS is a law that "increases the reporting obligations of all schools and institutions that receive international students. It orders the INS to review the compliance of all schools, and imposes the mandatory penalty of either •termination of the institution's approval to receive Holstein said those responsible such students, or suspension of for 9/11 intended to destroy freedom such approval for one year." U.S. and decapitate the US as the leader Attorney General Ashcroft proposed the law May 10,2002. Guest Speaker Alex Holstein of The Republican Party of San Diego County started the discussion. He asserted the need for military action to "rid the world of those who would commit unspeakable acts of terror," he said. " I'm glad to be here on a day when terrorists tried to take that right away f rom us." Holstein said that SEVIS is critical in aiding the government in finding terrorists. Megerdoormian and Greenwood said that SEVIS allows the sharing of information between the FBI and the CIA, and that errors in any information could cause a student to get deported. of the free world. Speaker Karine Megerdoomian of the San Diego Bill of Rights Defense Committee added that the economic control the US has over the nation motivated terrorists. In their closing statements, Scott Greenwood urged students to pay attention to the evidence. "My job as an educator is to make sure you learn to evaluate the truth through The speakers gave their definitions evidence, because hypocrisy is of terrorism and then discussed what makes us look bad around the the Student and Exchange Visitor world," he said. Information System (SEVIS). Megerdoormian added that "there is a lot of propaganda out there, and Holstein said that terrorism is a social order that is politically aimed we have to wade through that in order at civilians and sub-national groups. to find the facts," She said to protect Greenwood said that any use of and believe in the constitution. She violence by a,non-state group is said that 9/11 was a great opportunity terrorism, however the definition is for us to rise as a nation." Alex less clear when attacks occur as a Holstein reminded us that patriotism result of military or civilian action. is about concern, free speech, and Megerdoormian said that there is no flag waving. He said "I'm glad to be universal term for terrorism, but any here on a day when terrorists tried to acts of terror should be considered take that right away from us." terrorism. U S. u niversltl^ Vou can choose f rom y m e m be slire t hat yau h ave someoiie ¡¡ ^ | if M '«wtfiY4 Scholarships * Language classes at all levels VvJ $^m^imp programs § - Wide rmgeat^^mcem^e^ Internships * Small classes - Homing : sfiMss." a broad^* v M '? M ^ %» K K g s HTTF://US AC.U NE.EDU »775-/84-65 69 g gg ?g Ì1II ili �4 Tuesday, September 16,2003 EDITORIALS THE PRIDE Letter From Chancellor Reed Dear CSU Students: BACK AHDBHtWINVOMR i W r r t o Hm K f L e wmmmimm 1 © à mi ÇH0U&H T° GET TUT fmt ?rucrmK*f A S PR«I W S A wo b im a,**1 vteunm* M V J R5 WU S ffWÄRElÄm wemW&r* CHAÄfWÄÖCYoi/ jfr-Zi (waLiSrw) Welcome to a new academic year at the California State University,^nd thank you fox choosing to be a part of our university system. want to make sure that the CSU's promise of providing access to students remains meaningful, and that we preserve the value of your investment in higher education. For the near term, we are going to focus on ensuring that the students we enroll get the courses they need to graduates For the long term, we will continue to work with the Legislature to create a Consistent, predictable higher education funding plan and fee policy that will allow us to serve all qualified students in good economic times as well as bad. Over the past year, California's severe budget crisis has resulted in deep budget cuts for the CSU and other state-funded agencies and institutions. The 2003/04 budget approved by the Legislature and Governor Davis this summer will result in a net reduction to the CSU of $304 milWe will catll on you in the coming lion after fee revenues are considered, an amount that comes to approximately 11 months to assist us in this effort by conpercent of the CSU's General Fund appro- tacting your local legislators and letting them know how important your CSU priation. education is to you. In the meantime, I This situation presents a significant invite you to learn more about these issues challenge for the CSU. We know that by visiting the CSU's "Budget Central" at higher education is vital to California's http://www.calstate.edu/BudgetCentral or economic prosperity, and that our state the California Posjtsecondary Education relies on the CSU to provide high-quality, Commission's "Student Fees Q & A" at accessible, student-focused higher educa- http://www.cpec.ca.gov. tion for its citizens. Yet these deep budget cuts, along with budget language stipulatThank you again for choosing the ing that the CSU would not be funded California State University. I wish you a for any enrollment growth for 2004/05, rewarding academic year ahead. will for the first time put limits on the CSU's long-standing promise of providing With kind regards. unlimited educational opportunity. Sincerely, As we work to manage these budget Charles B.Reed reductions, the campus presidents and I Chancellor F ALL Clothing » Supplies « Sale Books • Backpacks • Gifts UNIVERSITY S TO R �wwv realize that you've lost 15 minutes of the lecture due to a gnarly headache and minor back spasms. After politely asking the student to ease up on the Irish jig being performed on your desk's book basket (notice I didn't say footrest!), you can begin to concentrate on today's lecture. Classroom Etiquette 101 By SCOTT CARPI Pride Staff Reporter Turn your cell phone' OFF. It's the start of the school year, and one of the most important aspects of our education is the atmosphere in which we gain our knowledge. After driving around for a half hour in one of our dusty dirt parking lots and walking up 18 flights of stairs in the hot desert heat, we are forced to sit in a cramped little room on the third floor of Academic Hall f ull of sweaty students for over an hour. That's alright though, because you've come here to get an education and by golly that's what you're going to get. Your notebook is out, your pen is cocked and poised for note taking, and the teacher has just started the history lecture when it^first begins. You can feel it from your toes to the tips of your ears, the ceaseless rat-a-tat tapping on the back of your chair. The student sitting behind you is incessantly kicking the back of your seat like he's the famed Irish dancer, Michael Flatley, on five cups of coffee. As your spine is getting Riverdanced through a brutal vibrating rendition of the new Lincoln Park single, you All Hail The Ombudsman By MICHAEL DOLAN Pride Ombudsman man would then suggest "appropriate remedies or responses to correct or clarify news reports." This is exactly what I want to accomplish as the ombudsman for The Pride, a processing of criticism, in a constructive manner in order to make The Pride a better paper. This, of course, means there will need to be an active participation from you, the readers of The Pride. •I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and the position of ombudsman to the students, faculty, administration, and any other readers of The Pride. The inclusion of this position to the staff is an exciting step forward to the professionalism of The Pride and really reflects the amount of growth not only with I will submit to you my campus email The Pride as a newspaper, but with the address at the end of this column so that campus as a*whole. you may contact me with comments and complaints. My responses will depend on My name is Michael Dolan and, like the the amount of feedback I receive. Subseother individuals filling positions here at quently, if there is a lot of feedback on the The Pride, I am a student. I feel it is impor- subjects we present to you, that will let me tant to reiterate the fact that The Pride is know a couple of things. First off, that you, based entirely on the hard work put in by the students, faculty, and administration, students from the editors all the way to the are out there reading your school's newsreporters. This will include the position of paper and secondly, that we here at The ombudsman which I have assumed here at Pride are covering stories that effect and The Pride, a position that will strengthen concern the campus as a community. These The Pride as an important element of the are two critical components of a successful Cal State San Marcos community. How- school newspaper and are goals we strive to ever, before I go into the details of how achieve here at The Pride. However, those the ombudsman will work specifically for are not the only things that matter, so if The Pride, I would like to give some back- there is something lacking in our substance ground into the traditional definition of the or there are subjects concerning the campus that we are not covering adequately, please ombudsman. l et me know. The position of ombudsman, while In closing, I hope that this semester's possibly unknown to many of you, is an increasingly essential component of news first issue of The Pride was an enjoyable reporting entities. According to the Orga- read. I look forward to hearing from you nization of News Ombudsman's website on whatever your thoughts were as you (www.newsombudsman.org), the ombuds- read through this edition of the paper. With man "receives and investigates complaints a good balance of feedback and criticism, from newspaper readers...about accuracy, we, as a campus community, will make The fairness, balance and good taste in news Pride a better paper and an accurate voice coverage." With this criticism^ the ombuds- of Cal State San Marcos. And then, the hand goes up. Not just any hand, but the same hand that goes up at least 5 times every class period. These students, who never really seem to be paying attention, feel they need to be heard to bring some sort ofshallow validity to their class attendance. The process of asking questions to get a grasp of the lecture or lending a few sound bytes to add to the learning experience of school is obviously important and definitely acceptable. However, this student interferes with the teachers prepared agenda and usually will interject personal stories, often boring, often off-subject, and often resembling the pointless rambling jabber we might hear from rocker Courtney Love after any MTV award show. annoyance by discontinuing calling on the irritant, but they can be persistent. Beware of the students who will begin talking and then put their hand up, as if they were called upon to speak. Ooh they're sneaky. Thirty minutes of my lecture, my tuition, my parking pass and my time were just wasted by Courtney Love and her inability to act like a considerate student in class. I sure miss Kurt Cobaifl. Now that you've overcome the tap dancer and the classroom drunk, there are a few more annoying student behavioral obstacles you must overcome. There's the cell phone addict who always forgets to turn the vibrating feature ON, or how about this, try turning the whole phone OFF for an hour and fifteen minutes. just sniff mucus up their nostrils every 30 to 45 seconds for the whole class to enjoy. Gross. Lastly, there's the slacker student who always comes in late, leaves early and only shows up to every other class. These ones never graduate. Basically, if you're creating a smell, a vibration, or a noise other than that of the subject matter, then you are probably negatively affecting one or more students' learning process through your unprovoked distractions. All of us Cal State San Marcos students enter our classrooms breathing the same air of potential enlightenment as the next student. And as that same air is cooled with air-conditioning, we as Beware of students with students should also be the munchies. These ever- - conditioned to behave eating students are able to respectfully in class. A fill the entire classroom little common courtesy with a warm potent odor and concern for your fellow reminiscent of the high students create a positive school cafeteria garbage learning vibe that we can can, and always seem to all thrive on. Combined distract us all with their with a strong sense of Cal loud plastic wrappers and State Sari Marcos pride, we create the best possible crunchy little candies. Watch out for the student learning environment for with a sinus cold who everyone. Ok, you can turn Usually the instructor doesn't know how to blow your phone back on. But can take control of this their nose, so instead they please^ turn the ringer off. Back to School By ELIZABETH BALDWIN Co-Editor This is not just a new semester for me here at CSUSM, but more like a new beginning. I am one of the many who have left the full-time working world to return to college and finish the bachelor degree that I started.. .ummm 8 years ago! „ I do give myself a pat on the back for choosing to complete my degree at CSUSM. Although my registration went a bit awry and I had to crash all my classes on the first day of school, other than that hiccup, the faculty and staff here at the school have been excellent in answering all my questions and helping me get situated with classes that I need. (I have heard horror stories from other classmates...so I do feel grateful that I had Such an easy time of this) So far my classes have been interesting and my professors have exuded professionalism, thereby, helping me forget the amount I just paid out of pocket for tuition fees. I'm sure many of you are in my same situation and are repeating the same phrase to yourself, "please let this be worth it"! "This" being time, money, commitment, stress & compromise of current standard of living. So here I am, alongside all my new classmates, making the required sacrifices! At first I was overjoyed that I woufci be able to box up all my dull and boring suits (I actually took a lot of pleasure in throwing out my pantyhose) but that one joy of being able to wear jeans everyday was soon over as my first week here commenced. Of course there is no dress code here! It would almost be considered a human rights violation if they made us wear dress clothes on campus. We drive to school only to park miles away from campus in a dirt lot (slight exaggeration.. but doesn't it feel that way?); we sperid our day running up and down stairs; and we sit in a freezing or stifling hot classrooms (how hard is it really to regulate the temperature of a rdom?). I thought this transition would be an easy one, oh how wrong I was! I never appreciated how nice the "working world" really is! I desperately miss my cubicle! My own little private space where all my happy photos are hung up; my favorite coffee cup sitting next to me (with company provided coffee); the company phone at my fingertips to make personal calls without using any , minutes on my mobile phone; and my computer to play my favorite music while I worked. Above all that has been said, the one thing I miss, most of all is that nice little amount of money that would magically appear in my bank account every 2 weeks! I know it has only been a couple weeks since school started.. .but I am Oh why, why did I leave again? Oh already completely overwhelmed and yeah, I remember now, so Higher ready to run back to my safe cubicle! Education! �Dorm Living By Nicole Sullivan Pride Staff Writer The new apartments come with the option of a 2 bedroom floor plan or 4 bedroom floor plan. They come fully New student apartments open this furnished with phone, cable and internet semester! These living quarters are the first connections. There is a game room, class at CSUSM and have the school talking. room, open grass arena, study room, lounge with a T.V., and four BBQ grills. A&fft&â Op %M 10. January & August entering classes; full/part-time programs 9 . We are California's most affordable private, ABA (aw school & Full & partial scholarships for entering students with average LSATs of ISO* 7* Flexible dual degree program 460 Students make Cai State San Marcos their new home. Some of the students said that only It is open 24 hours, seven days a two guests were allowed per visit and it week and visitors are welcome anytime as didn't seem fair. Singer said, "It's a fire long as they are accompanied by a resident. hazard, and if there are no other guests in the room at that time, then special University Village is housing arrangements can be made if families 380 freshmen and 80 upper classmen this are coming with more than two guests." semester. Several students said they liked having their own room, being in new She added that safety and security rooms and having their utilities included in is obviously one of their main issues. It is the fee. Sophomore, Tom Watson said, "It's something that they really focus on. Singer a good place to start if you want to move said, "We've gotten great feedback from out and a great way to meet new people." the parents that feel comfortable with their -' - 3T students living here." Some cons the students mentioned Erin Westergren, a 20-year old Junior, include the one entrance/exit door for the apartments. Director of the University has already experienced a few problems in Villiage, Heather Singer, said, it is for the her apartment; a leak in the bathroom which safety of the students that staff is aware of overflowed, a small power outage and an who's coming in and out." oversensitive smoke detector. Erin admitted the administration was "yery apologetic" ... Residence advisor, Bree Daniels and addressed the problems quickly. said, "It makes me feel very safe that everyone has to come and check in. There The University Village is aren't any strangers walking around." accepting housing applications on October 1st for the Fall 2004 and Spring Students also commented on 2005 semesters. They can be filled out at the rales and regulations. Freshman Tom www.myownapartment.com. Floor plans Colby said, "We pay a massive amount of are displayed at the website. For questions money and we can't do what we want. We call the University Village at 760-750can't put anything on the walls. Everyone 3711. • is over 18; there are too many rules." 6 , Prominent Guest Lecturers such as U.S, Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg {Spring 2003) and Antonin Scalia {Spring 2001) 5, Certificate programs In Law, Technology & Communications; Global Legal Studies; Law & Social Justice 4 Career counseling & job preparation workshops; internship programs 3. Prestigious placements, summer associate & post-graduate positions, including Shearman & Sterling; Arnold &farter; Union Oil; PricewaterhouseCooper 2L 4,500+ alumni include San Diego's District Attorney, numerous judges and a member of the United States Congress Age Excellent 1 Distinguished and accessible faculty who put students first!! Cm 19-29 Compensation Melissa @ Building FamilW eggdonation^bldfefair^^oni 2121 San Dîeg» Avenue» San Diego , C 92110 A (my 936-7529 * w w tjsl.edu • mfo(§tjsLedn w* �Raising the Stakes: The new definition of a "highly qualified By LISA GEORGE Pride Features Editor/Staff Reporter Subtest It's the last leg of the race, the stretch before the finish line. Think of it as a chance to show off what you know. See it for what it really is, your key to your first elementary teaching job. The last standardized test you will ever have to take. The California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST)was just the beginning. That made you a running candidate (not for the gubernatorial election for California) to be accepted into any teaching credential program. The successful completion of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers - Multiple Subject (CSET- MS) will be your ticket into your first classroom. It is the last round to your final goal, teacher. What does this new test entail? The Dean of the College of Education at CSUSM, Dr. Seve Lilly Ed.d offered a very thorough explanation regarding this very issue Wednesday afternoon and evening in COM 206. For those unable to att your PRIDE Features editor returns to you, my dear readers, with all the juicy details. Domain I. keading Language Literature Number ot multiple choice Qs Number ot Constructed Response Qs f rnxmssmmsm 26: 2. Science 16 1 " • 08 É I M atherrmtirs 26 h History and Social II. Ill, Physical Education Human Development Visual and Performin? Arts m r: " 2 T 13 l 13 1 obtained from Edifix Educational and Editorial Services 2003) HOW TO PREPARE THE BASICS: The CSET-MS is made up of three While this is a brand new test, it is focused on some separate sections called subtests. very familiar material. The California Content Standards fot elementary students is at the heart of the CSET - MS TYPES OF QUESTIONS and can be located at www.cde.ca.gov/standards . It is Multiple choice questions are self explanatory. only reasonable that teachers be held accountable for the What is a constructed-response question? Constructed- same information they will be teaching their students. The Response questions give you the opportunity to succinctly CSET-MS provides the means to prove their competency apply your critical thinking skills to questions purposed in each subject they will teach. for the above subjects. The rubric used for the scoring of these constructed-responses can be found at Maintaining your degree as a Liberal Studies h ttp://www.cset.nesinc.com/CS_testguide___ student will help you immensely in preparing for the MSgeninfo.htm#Annotated List of Resources CSET. Make sure all of you in the Integrated Credential Program (ICP) check your email. Gwen Hansen, director At http://www.cset.nesinc.com you can register of ICP, will be contacting you with suggested testing dates to take the test for one, two, or all three sections. You can which coincide with completion of specific semesters. also find sample questions and answers of previous tests. Arrive well rested. The exam starts at 8 a.m. and COST lasts for five hours. You can start preparing by accessing Each subtest will cost you $72. If you choose the College of Education website, www.csusm.edu/COE to take two in one day the fee would be $144. If you feel When you scroll down you will discover under the reallyfiredup and register for all three in the same day, the heading "News Flash" study guides for the entire CSETtest will be yours at $216. MS. MSAT study guides are also helpful. Studying in groups will help you and your future teaching buddies immensely. Contact CSUSM Extended Studies*(fee Help Wanted Mathematics Tutor Base Factory Store /Carlsbad Part Time positions available. Approx 20 hrs/wk. $10/hr. No Experience Needed Call for details 760-438-4820 Retired investment executive with advanced degree in Mathematics is available to tutor college level Mathematics courses. Contact: Lenny @ wardwissner@msn.com call: 760-294-2480 or 914-8438851(cell) Wanted Intelligent, f un person to bring 32 yr. old male quad to therapies in Carlsbad area. Must be able to drive van 2 or 3 days per week. $12 per hr. Nursing student preferred, but not necessary. Please call: 708-878-3735 (cell) teacher" MYSTERY SHOPPERS NEEDED Get paid $10-$40/hr to shop, eat, watch movies and more. Flexible hours. No exp req. http://mysterysho pping.resourcez.com required) at 750-4020, SDSU Extended Studies* (619) 594-5152, and National University Continuing Education* (800) 426-2769 for classes offered for preparation in each subtest area, if you are looking for a CSET study guide, none will be available in book form until April 2004. Still unsure? Confused? For goodness sake, contact your advisor via email or schedule a session. Megan Soto and Andres Favela are both great guides and will provide you with further direction. Visit the College of Education Student Services office, University Hall 445, or call them at (760) 750-4277. Your advisors and staff at the Student Services office are very knowledgeable and happy to help you through this exasperating and exciting process. Remember the CSET-MS is REQUIRED to teach in the state of California. Only those with credentials before June 1,2002 are exempt from this exam. If you are wondering, like I was, why is this happening now? Pick up the next edition of The Pride for the history behind this decision FUTURE TEACHERS Gcon experience by teaching enrichment programs to elementary students weekday afternoons. Training a nd materials provided. $20 to $30 per one hour class. Some experience required. 858#505*4880 Mad Science Schoolhouse Chess www.madscience.org/sccndiego �Once Upon a Time in Mexico BY JOHN P. SCRIPPS Pride Staff Writer "Once Upon a Time in Mexico", the new film by Robert Rodriguez, is the sequel to the box office smash 'Desperado/ Rodriguez's first big film was a film called 'El Mariachi', a low budget shoot em' up in which a mariachi rebels against the drug cartel that is running his town, killing him. 'Desperado' was basically a remake of the same film for the US with a bigger budget, a sort o f'El Mariachi' on steroids. As sequels go, I've seen worse, but I've seen better too. As for an action rating, on a 1-10 scale, I'll give it an 8.5. It was actually very much like 'Bad Boyz II', which starred Will Smith. Everyone got shot and almost everyone died. In fact, it's a wonder that any of the main characters survived the film at all. But when it came to story line, I'm going to have to give this story a 2. You're probably saying to yourself, "Why does he care about the story line? Isn't an action film about action?" Wrong. An action film may have a lot of action, but it has a story line and that story line needs to be simple and fast. This one wasn't. The foundation of this film was undermined by some pretty thick subplots. Characters were : constantly shooting, killing, torturing, maiming, and two-timing each other. There were times when I was sitting in the theater and thinking to myself, "Is this film really only two hours, long?" If you don't believe me, just look at this list of contending forces; A huge drug cartel, a rebellious faction of the Mexican military, the patriotic (and rocket launcher toting) citizens of Mexico, a two timing Mexican Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek star in Colombia Pictures' action adventure, Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Photo by/Rico Torres police force, the CIA, the FBI, and three Antonkv Banderas was a little darker and very enthusiastic niariachis led by Antonio. a little rougher than he was in 'Desperado', and cutting and editing was pure Robert Hay Caramba! Rodriguez, Fast, f un, and loud. So if you're All in all, I'll give a 5.5 out bored tonight, go check it out. If nothing of 10. It had its moments. Johnny Depp else, you'll have a few good laughs. was hysterical as a sarcastic CIA agent. The Kid in the Corner Hot Spots in San Marcos... Are There Any? It may not be South Mission or Pacific Beach, but San Marcos can now lay at least some claim to the title "College Town." Being the lone University in North County, CSUSM, - brings many diverse undergrads to the area. San Marcos should be the hub of college nightlife in North County. Alas, that is not yet the case, however, San Marcos is one of the fastest growing cities in San Diego County. College students can and should bring muchneeded spirit and economic fuel to the city. With that in mind, see where the locals head to after their studying is done. Are you gearing u p for next season's American Idol auditions? Zip and Zack's Filling Station & Pickup Joint, also in Restaurant Row, allows you to showcase your talents every Thursday and Friday with Karaoke night. If you are looking for a cold drink, a welcoming crowd, and maybe some fish and chips, then Penny Lane Pub and Grill on West San Marcos Boulevard might just be your pot of gold. You want sushi but you're on a budget? Boo and Mee Café on West San Marcos Blvd. has affordable Asian cuisine. If you are in the mood for an afternoon of sports on the television, you can check out the newly opened Boulevard Bar and Grill. If movies are your bag, San Marcos boasts Edwards San Marcos Stadium 18 Cinema Theater. Students show your school I.D for a discount. Maybe you just want to kick back and enjoy some live music and a latte after a midterm, then the Mocha Marketplace in Old Restaurant Row on Friday nights between 7:30 and 10:00pm is the place for you. There are four Starbuck's coffee houses in San Marcos, one with patio seating handy for cram sessions and study groups. It is conveniently located right across the street from the campus. So, though the nightlife of San Diego is right down the 1-15, this modest "College Town," San Marcos, just may have something for every taste. B Y KRISTIN REES Pride Staff Reporter By SHARON BAYRON Pride StaflfWriter After cruising the country all summer, promoting his second perfect bound book, Second Skin, author Terry Hertzler made a quick yet impressionable- stop at t he' Carlsbad library on a Wednesday night to share a few short stories and poems with local north county spectators. The free event to the public was hosted in the quaint community room of the Carlsbad library, decorated only with plastic chairs, an American flag, and a humble podium. As people filed in, young and old, Terry patiently took a seat among thfe crowd, quietly waiting to deliver the moving poems that this audience would later unreservedly praise. Indeed, when listening to Terry deliver his literary work it becomes instantly apparent that he has an incomparable gift to arrange words in an image-filled, unforgettable manner. He opened with a piece that he dedicates to a deceased friend entitled "A Dialogue With My Favorite Author". The S T U D E N T H EALTH S E R V I C E S C al State San Marcos V » m t im at; i *m w ww.csusm.0du/shs m i i SP8ISS M onday - F riday 8:00am - 4:45pm E xcept T uesday & W ednesday 8:0öam ~ 5:45pm M onday - F riday 8:00am - 4:45pm c m « ! i s *T 7 60.750.4915 T OD U na: 760.750,4924 F ax: 7 80.750.3181 É mail: s hs^csusm.edu A vailable t o a ll C S U S M s tudents! Terry Hertzler, originally from Ohio, currently works as a full-time writer and currently resides in San Diego. He has been writing since the 5th grade. For him it was an expected procession to write professionally, claiming to4 have never questioned his career choice. "It seemed natural to me. I was always the kid in the corner, reading a magazine or a book. I never developed much interest in sports or anything like that." Though most of the material he writes would be considered " free verse", his narrative type p oems often border between poems and Short stories. When commenting on this, he makes sure to note, ' "you can't divide life into neat little sections. Things blend and overlap." In the collection of poems and short stories that make up his book Second Skin, Terry has chosen to often blend the two. Terry Hertzler is generous with his spare time, often guest speaking on college campuses and informing students nationwide about the challenges and benefits of writing professionally while simultaneously sharing his poetry. When students pose the question "How do you get ideas for writing?,'" Terry simply responds, "Anyone who has lived more than fifteen years and is paying attention C .N « OM«UM » A N Yfttt» VM ftMYi* Y I OT S « C« UO T Ifl O f (A I KA has material enough for a lifetime." Mt K A A«C * WtA Ot AU CO M P Vt MYI 120 C raven Road» S uite 100 S ari Marcos* C A 9 2069 A s a student at C SUSM, y ou have a ccess to m edical c are at the S tudent H ealth S ervices c linic l ocated i n the S an M arcos A mbulatory C are C enter o n C raven a nd Twin O aks V alley Road» V isits with a d octor, nurse» n urse p ractitioner o r h ealth e ducator a re a bsolutely F R E E with a n a ppointment. poem is humorous and heartbreaking as his tone carries nostalgia for the departed friend that he so graciously dedicated the piece to. He speaks in a smooth, deep, and animated voice when performing his poems concerning war, while speaking in a light and cheerful tone when reciting pieces on love and married life. Terry takes complete control of the audience, engaging them with the rise and fall of his delivery. By the end of his readings, Terry has managed to transport the audience through his comical childhood; his tragic experience as a Vietnam solider, and his adventures as a husband. Everyone in attendance has laughed, and some have been moved to tears. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2003-2004</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The fourteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. Sort Key PR Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper 11 x 17 The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pride September 16, 2003 Subject The topic of the resource student newspaper Description An account of the resource Vol. 11, No. 1 covers local textbook retailer, the opening of the Clarke Field House, enrollment pressures, the new dorms (University Village), an interview with interim campus President, Roy McTarnaghan, and observance of 9/11. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Clarke Field House fall 2003 University Village https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/65e7f32a782b2b37ae7d9541e49884a1.pdf c191bc833fa31b7018d5dd96d0fb5a5b PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride The Pride California State University San Marcos RECEIVED MAY 3 1 2001 CSUSM Library & Information Services Vol VIII No. 30/ Tuesday, May 29,2001 Cloudy Contract Negotiations Threaten Faculty Strike By NATHAN FIELDS Pride Feature Editor The California State University administration has until June 30 to negotiate an acceptable contract with the faculty union. If the union, the California Faculty Association, does not think the final contract is fair, then students at CSUSM face the possibility of losing their instructors ifi a union strike. Such a strike would remove from the classroom the approximately 374 part-time and full-time faculties represented by the union at Cal State San Marcos. According to the North County Times in its May 24 article, the executive board of CSUSM's chapter of the union authorized the use ofjob actions, including strikes, in a resolution adopted May 15. Although there are still five weeks remaining in the bargaining process, and the union may Consultants Needed for High School Program pursue alternative job actions before striking, some students are still concerned about being able to take the classes they need during summer session. "If the professors strike and I can't get the credits I need in summer, this is going to push my whole graduation back," said Tracy Kappan, an education major. The president of Cal State San Marcos' union chapter, George Diehr, said in April * :' A . By DARCY WALKER Pride Opinion Editor University students interested in teaching middle or high school are needed as consultants to work with area students under the Collaborative Academic Preparation Initiative, also known as CAPI. Dr. Dawn Formo, the program's Associate Director for Literature and Writing Studies, said at least 10 consulting positions are available, paying $9 per hour. The number of openings could double with the approval of a pending grant proposal. Academic credit is also available. "The project is a great way to develop teaching and writing skills. In addition, you'll build your resume," Formo said. According to Dr. Madeleine Marshall, a facilitator for the program, the statewide project is designed to "improve interface between high schools and colleges." Consultants work with students in six area high schools to help them improve English and math skills. One of the goals of the program is to increase scores on the Entry Level Math and English Placement tests. At the 4 semi-annual CAPI conference held Friday May 18, Mayra Gutierrez, an administrator from Sweetwater Union High School District, said that in one of the district's high schools only 12 students passed both CSU entry exams. Program consultants will work either in an online writing center or face to face with students in neighboring high schools. Applicants should have strong writing skills although their teaching interest can be in any subject. Contact Dawn Formo at dform0@csusm.edu for more information. th that, "if this [bargaining] process doesn't work, job actions such as letter writing or e-mailing campaigns or teach-ins would begin." A full-scale strike would be the final work action option«after teach-ins, informational picketing, and rolling strikes. CFA says they hope that these work actions will get the attention of the state government who would then put pressure on both parties to come to an agree* You don't do anything alone. It takes people to get you where you are at and where you are not at, good or bad." —Henry Rodriguez Luiseno Tribal Elder Courtesy Drawing by Robert Garner Tribal Elder to Receive Honorary Doctorate D uring Sundays Commencement Ceremony By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor Henry Rodriguez, known as "Uncle Henry" to close friends and family, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the California State University system and Cal State San Marcos during this year's commencement ceremony. Rodriguez will receive the degree durmg Sunday's 4 p.m. ceremony in Forum Plaza. When asked how he felt about receiving the honor, Rodriguez said, "I sure am nervous {about getting the award]. It's quite an honor. I am so surprised and I don't know how to react, I just hope I can do what I am supposed to do in front of a crowd. When asked what you are supposed to do, Rodriguez said that he wanted to acknowledge that "you don't do anything alone. It takes people to get you where you are at and where you are not at, good or bad." According to Bonnie Biggs, a Library and Information Services Assistant to the Dean, Henry Rodriguez is the first Native American to be honored from the San Marcos campus. Information was not available in time for this article on whether any other Native Americans have ever received an honorary doctorate from the CSU system or any other California State campus. Bonnie Biggs, a friend of "Uncle Henry's" since 1981, gathered the background information for the Board of Trustees in order to nominate him, and Professor Bonnie Bade made the actual nomination. Bonnie Bade was unavailable for comment. Rodriguez, a Luiseno tribal elder will receive the honor because "Henry has been very, very active and been a leader both politically and socially in the community for years. At 81 years old, [he has had] a long history of activism, and worked for the betterment of not only Native Americans but also everyone in ment. Ken Swisher, a representative for the Cal State system, said that no work actions would occur until a declaration of impasse is officially declared. A declaration of impasse means that both sides declare no progress has been made. After a declaration of impasse, mediation begins with a state representative from the Public Employees Relations »Article continues on page 2 the community" said Cal State San Marcos President Alexander Gonzalez. Rodriguez has served as one of the community consultants to Cal State San Marcos since the university's inception. He helped organize the University's annual Pow Wow blessed the commencement ceremonies, and has participated in Indian graduation ceremonies, and in the university's time capsule celebration* Since the 1940s, Rodriguez has been a major contributor to California Indian politics and is a national authority on Indian water rights. One of the founders of the San Luis Rey Water Authority, he served as president and currently serves on the Board of Directors. He continues to work with California and United States federal authorities on environmental protection, repatriation, and health legislation, and was instrumental in bringing Indian healthcare to California reservations. Rodriguez has served as an important elder, helping to preserve indigenous California culture. In reel-to-reel tapes beginning in the 1940s, Rodriguez captured traditional Luiseno songs that Grossmont College is currently preserving. He has served as chairman of the La Jolla Band of Mission Indians and was instrumental in establishing the Southern California Intertribal Council, now the California Tribal Chairmen's Association. Rodriguez has been an active proponent of Native American Indian education. He helped to bring Head Start to a number of reservations and has served as a board member and consultant to a number of school districts, assisting to develop curriculum with more accurate representation of local Indian people. Rodriguez has been a significant activist in the establishment of Native American Indian Studies programs throughout Southern California and Arizona* American Indian Student Alliance co-president Karin Giron claims that the best thing about him is "he's willing to »Article continues on page 3 ? �Campus News 2 Tueadai May 29, ^2001 The Pride Students Create Espacio Literario ; By VICTORIA B. SEGALL Pride Editor Spanish students shared their poetry and short stories on Thursday, May 24, during the University's celebration of the fourth release of "Garabatos." The publication, Garabatos, is a collec* tion of student essays, stories and poems written in Spanish. "It's a good, open literary space where people can reflect on culture," said Professor Carlos von Son. Professor von Son, along with Drs. Stella Clark and Mayra Besosa and other professors in the World Languages and Literature Department also held two talleres literarios, or literary workshops, that enabled students to put their creative writing to work. "Some students may not feel like they only fit in one culture, Mexican or American," said von Son-. "These workshops help them reading some of the works and reflect on their there's so much talent. These cultures and people make the Spanish lanconstruct their guage beautiful" own identi"The poetry was beautiful," ties.". agreed Spanish Professor Joanna The ThursMurphy. "But I'd like to see more day afternoon non-native speakers involved. I'd ceremony for also like to see increased circuGarabatos took lation of Garabatos and get other place in ACD q SUs involved." 102 and stuDr. von Son said that they dents were welhope to create the ne^t Garabaconje to read tos publication into a bilingual aloud their journal with both Spanish and stories and English writings of students and poems. faculty. Kent Hess, a human devel- Students andfacultyfrom the World Languages and Literature Department celebrated the fourth The World Languages and Literature Department, Latin opment major "Garabatos" on Thursday, S and s with .a minor in publication, the audience that gathered inMay 24.02.tudents read theirpoetrySegall)hort World Club and ASI funded Gar. stories to ACD 1 (Pride Photo/Victoria abatos. Albertsons, Coco's* PolSpanish, introduced his short story, "La caida." y Mindle. "One finger actualization... he ends up break- ly's Restaurant, Ralphs and Vons also donated food, such as cake He told the audience that the wants you to believe in every- ing away from the statue " Rachel Pena, president of the and sandwiches, for the celebrastory was about five fingers on thing, another questions everya statue with different archetypal thing," said Hess. "The story tells Latin World Club, was in the tion. personalities with names such as the thumb's journey towards self- audience and commented, "I was t Ind and Possible Faculty Strike Apparent * African American Graduation Honors Students and Heritage By DARCY WALKER Pride Staff Writer wrnrnmim * tl% •. * California Faculty Association, union members. (Courtesy Photo/CFA) >>Article cont. from page 1 Board to mediate the bargaining process. At this point, a period of "fact finding" begins with a team of three individuals, one from the CFA team, one from the CSU administration team, and one from a neutral party by mutual agreement. This factfinding team then issues a recommendation to the two parties who use the report to come to an agreement. Diehr told the North County Times that, "the chances are more than 50 percent that there will be some sort of job action." The union began bargaining for a new three-year contract on April 17. The union seeks to lower the student-tofaculty ratio, and increase the percentage of full-time tenuretrack instructors per student. Union officials say they feel that, thus far, administration proposals for the new contract are unsatisfactory. According to the North County Times, "The union is arguing that the behavior of the administration at the bargaining table has diminished the quality of education in the CSU system." The implications of a strike for the California State University system as a whole involve far greater numbers of faculty. The statewide union represents over 22,000 faculty members on 22 campuses, and all union chapters have authorized similar work actions on their campuses. Swisher told the North County Times that, "We feel confident that our faculty won't abandon the students." By VICTORIA SEGALL Pride Editor Each graduate in attendance may also give thank you speeches during the ceremony. "Five minutes long, if they wish," said Balcazar. She added, "And it's not strictly for Latino students." This year, the number of participants for the ceremony has increased. "We're very excited about this year," said Balcazar. "In the past we've only had 10 to 15 students taking part, but this time we will have 39 students." La Raza Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, June 3 from 5;30-10 p.m. at the Dome Plaza. "We will have dinner, a mariachi band, and a dance," said Balcazar. The Latino Association of Faculty and Students (LAFS) first organized the ceremony about four years ago, according to Balcazar. This year Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) has collaborated with LAFS to host the event. La Raza Graduation Ceremony In addition to the Cal State San Marcos' traditional commencement ceremonies scheduled for Saturday and Sunday will be La Raza Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, June 3. "It's more like a family celebration," said Yesenia Balcazar, one of the coordinators for the event. "It will give students the opportunity to thank their family, with a reception afterwards." The purpose of the African American graduation ceremony is to recognize students of African American descent for accomplishing their goal of graduating. The Thursday afternoon event will feature an inspirational speaker and reception with music and food, but the focus will be on the graduates. At least 42 undergraduates and 10 teaching credential candidates will receive honors at the ceremony. Cheryl Le Gras, Director of College Success Services, has been serving on the committee for African American graduation since 1997. She was unsure if the tradition at Cal State San "Marcos dates back prior to that year. Tiaca Carter,'a graduating senior, expressed . the event's significance to her graduation experience. "I feel it is a special ceremony because it specifically addresses black students as opposed to a ceremony that addresses all grads generally. Blacks are going to face different obstacles than other races and need unique words of encouragement." Black students who participate in the African American graduations will still attend the university's traditional commencement; the special ceremony is not intended to replace commencement or separate students, according to Le Gras. According to Le Gras, the ceremony will open with the singing of the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Dr. Phillip Rafael, head of San Diego State's Community Based Block, a Master's program that trains people to become counselors in multiethnic schools and communities, will be the guest speaker. A faculty member will read a short biography for each graduate, then present him or her with a certificate and a Kente cloth stole, draping it over the robe. The Kente is a traditional African ceremonial cloth worn by many African Americans during important social and religious events in order to remember their heritage. Kente is woven in a variety of patterns, each expressing combinations of significant values including leadership, spirituality, responsibility and exceptional achievement. In some cases, a faculty member will purchase a special pattern of cloth to present to a favored student in appreciation for his or her unique qualities and accomplishments, according to Le Gras. Dean of Students Jonathan Poullard will assist in presenting the Kente cloths. "I wish for all black graduates happiness as they step out into the world," said Poullard. "I wish for them direction and a strong sense of purpose. I hope that they recognize their accomplishment as just one of many that will follow, and I wish for them a desire to always strive for excellence and equity in all that they do." The African American graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 31 at the Dome Terrace. Special graduation ceremonies will also be held to honor Latino fy Latina students as well as Native Americans. �Campus News The Pridtf Tuesday, May 29,2001 3 Environmental Student Working to Preserve Box Canyon By KEVIN FRISK Pride Staff Writer Many CSUSM students are involved in activities outside of university life. Some of these students participate in community sports teams and civic events, while others volunteer their time to local charities and non-profit organizations. Senior Kai Palenscar is one example of a student who takes his community concern to the next level. Palenscar is involved with a non-profit grassroots organization called the Canyons Network, which is affiliated with the nationally recognized environmental organization, the Sierra Club. The Canyons Network group began two years ago and works to reclaim and preserve land that they believe will be taken over by Box Canyon is urbanization and housing devel- home to more opment. than 1,000 Their current project is the acres of preservation of Box Canyon coastal sage located in southeast Carlsbad which the Network groups says is scrub. dangerously close to being develBox Canyon oped into tract-housing. Box Canyon includes more Photo than 1,000 acres of coastal sage Courtesy of scrub that is filled with dozens Canyon of indigenous species of birds Network and animals, as well as pools and waterfalls. San Marcos Creek opment group formed the canyon over a period called Household Commercial of of a millions of years, and Can- California, Inc., which is affiliyons Network says they believe ated with the developer Morrow that this site and others around Development which develops the county will be ruined by cur- housing/ rent development plans if action The housing development, is not taken now. proposed to be named the Former owner of Box Villages of La Costa, 'would Canyon, Bank of America, has be built over Box Canyon. San sold all of its holdings to a devel- Diego Union Tribune staff writer American Language Culture Institute Recognizes Students By VICTORIA SEGALL and Culture Institute (ALCI), which prepares Pride Editor international and non-native Students Don-Hoon English speaking students Kang of Korea, Anna Wai for undergraduate and gradShan Lee of Hong Kong, uate work in colleges and and Takayuki Takenami of universities. Takayuki and Shan Lee Japan were honored at a ceremony on Wednesday, May were recognized for their 23, at the Powersurge Cafe "outstanding efforts in the for completing the University's classroom," according to Intensive Academic Preparation Dulce Dorado, Program Director from the Office Program Thesaxteen-wsekprogram of Global Affairs. Fumie is one of many offered Sakamoto of Japan received* through Cal State San an award for academic Marcos' American Language achievement and for hold- ing a 3.5 grade point average for the semester. Sayuri Kuroshima of Japan also received an award for academic achievement and for maintaining a 3.5 G.P.A., as well as the Cross-Cultural Ambassador Award, nominated by her classmates. More than 60 students from countries such as China, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, and Mexico attend the ALCI, which opened in 1992 at Cal State San Marcos, Tribalont.Erom p. 1 Rarth." Honorary Degree lder e eceives Rodriguez. "It is a delight »Article c f educate people." AISA is really happy that the university is acknowledging him and plan to honor him with their own honor ceremony before graduation. Giron reflected upon her experiences with "Uncle Henry" and said, "When you are really upset he'll talk about things that bring you back down to Corkie Lee, Assistant to the Director of Veteran Affairs, will be present at the AISA graduation and says that Rodriguez has "always made himself available for students, faculty and staff." President Gonzalez will read the citation while CSU Trustee Dr. Murray L. Galinson will do the hooding ceremony for for me because it's one of the great ceremonies of our time," remarked Galinson. The campus has given two other honorary doctorates in the past 11 years. *Tania Thompson, Communication Writer in External Affairs, contributed background information on Henry Rodriguez for this article. Andrew Chapman argues that not only will this development increase the population of Carlsbad, but he also says that the 2, 300 new homes from the Villages of La Costa will result in 32,000 cars trips a day by local residents. Chapman asks local residents whether or not they are ready to accept this change and the overpopulation of the nearby roads such as Palomar Airport Road and Highway 78. Currently Palenscar and Canyons Network are trying to preserve Box Canyon. Those who would like more information on the Network are asked to visit http ://canyonsnetwork.org. Commencement 2001 California State University San Marcos M a r k y o u r d ates ! !! Saturday, June 2nd 3:30 a.m. College of Arts & Sciences Economics Liberal Studies Political Science Spanish Special Majors Visual & Performing Arts Women's Studies Saturday, June 2nd 1 pm v College of Arts fc Sciences Communication History Human Development Literature and Writing Psychology Social Sciences Sociology Sunday, June 3rd 1 p.m. College of Arts & Sciences College of Business Administration Business Administration Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Sunday, June 3rd 4 p.rn. Teaching Credentials MA/Literature & Writing Master of Education M&Mathematics MS/Biological Science MA/Spanish MS/Computer Science MA/Sociologica! N otice Master ofBusiness Administration Post-Baccalaureate LOCATION: FORUM PLAZA - CSUSM Campus �Pearl Harbor Wil Live in Infamy By J. RYAN SANDAHL Pride Staff Writer The Hollywood duo, Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay, are back with their latest epic, "Pearl Harbor," but this time, it is not all about huge action and mindless entertainment, Executive producer Bruckheimer and producer/director Bay have managed to pull of this year's stunning, must-see epic with incredible skill and beauty that I found myself wondering how in the world these two could have been the creators of the last film, "Armageddon." Filmed mostly on location in Hawaii (at Pearl Harbor) and in Rosarito, Mexico, "Pearl Harbor" offers an array of visual and computer-generated mastery. Often times it is difficult to pick out what is shot live and what is computer generated. Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, and Kate Beckinsale give strong performances and let's not forget Cuba Gooding Jr., whose small roll as cook Dorie Miller is played with amazing passion. The film opens with two best friends, Danny and Rafe, pretending to fly a crop-duster. Some time goes by and now Rafe (played by Ben Affleck) and Danny (played by Josh Hartnett) are fighter pilots. While getting approved for their wings, Rafe meets Evelyn Johnson (played by Kate Beckinsale), a strong and determined nurse that makes Rafe's courting attempts difficult. Rafe ends up flying to England where he volunteers to ing terror. After help fight the war. the attack, Meanwhile, Danny and P r e s i d e n t Evelyn are transferred to Pearl R o o s e v e l t Harbor where they will be sta- (played by Jon tioned. Evelyn is constantly writ- Voight) gives ing letters back and forth to Rafe. his "Infamy" Then one day Rafe gets shot speech to down and word comes back that Congress and it Rafe is dead, leaving Evelyn and is time for retDanny wondering what really ribution. happened to him. The strong The action sequence for the performances, attack on Pearl Harbor is visually stunning visuentertaining: an epic display of als, and Hans destruction, emotion, and thrill- Zimmer'spow- erful score make "Pearl Harbor" Best Picture materialfornext year's Oscars. "Peaii Harbor" is rated PG-13 by the MPAAandhasa running time of three hours. Kate Beckinsale, Cuba Gooding Jr, Ben Affleck star in Pearl Harbor. Touchstone Courtesy Photos M Long Day's Journey Into Night: New Talentyliye: ut There Is O Play Lives U p to Its N ame Eugene O'Neill Photo Courtesy of the Tyrone family's upper midwww.oneill.com dle-class summerhouse, the pro- By NATHAN FIELDS Pride Feature Editor The Lyceum Horton Plaza Theatre's high-quality production of Long Day's Journey Into Night faithfully honors the work that won Eugene O'Neill the Pulitzer Prize in 1957. Running over three hours, the play is a long, winding, and emotionally altering sojourn into, but not out of, one family's dark night of the soul. The comfortably small theatre space, as well as a Spartan use of music, lighting, and costume, promises viewers a unique intimacy and inclusion with the cast. Set entirely in one room of gression of the four-scene work chronicles the changing light of one day and one night in the lives of its characters. Situated in 1912, the play autobiographically encapsulates the life of the O'Neill family into one intense August day. Not only do these intricate personas transcend the flatness of the printed text by physically representing the complexities of O'Neill himself (Edmund), his parents (James and Mary), and his brother (Jamie), but also the archetypal timelessness of the characters, representative of the unchanging human condition, arguably makes them fourdimensional. The immediate living-breathing element of the production is a perfect example of what a well-done dramatic interpretation adds to the printed text. Ironically, after seeing the play, one may wish to read it in order to further explore the dense poetry and thought that flows so quickly from the performers' mouths. With excellent performances by the actors, an intriguing plot, and genius moments of levity in the midst of hopelessness, this play is entertaining on any level even if one doesn't catch all of the allusions to Shakespeare, Nietzsche, or the Bible. O'Neill's laborious insight into such themes as familial love and hate, drug-addiction, death, religion, self-delusion, and selfawareness acts as a catalyst for personal reflection and reckoning. The Tyrone family also makes disturbing commentary on a state of the American family, which seems highly relevant even 62 years after the play was written. Rich in dramatic, philosophical, and literary expertise, this play is a must-add to any university student's repertoire. You should, however, bring an extra supply of energy and attentiveness, and prepare to be somewhat exhausted by the end. The play runs until June 10. By ZACHARY PUGH Pride Staff Writer Something refreshing is coming to your radio stations and portable disc-mans very soon. This rejuvenation will^ come in the form of a new local band called Myliye. Imagine combining the musical talent of old roots, zydeco, or folk players with the crisp sound of groups like The Dave Matthews B andthe end result would be Myliye. Front man Donny Fausner describes Myliye as a "kind of a mellow roots-rock sound/' This, definition becomes clear with the sound and lyrics of "Disappear," the f ifth track on their self-titled album. Other tracks include titles such as "Time," "Free," "All I Need," and "Don't Fade" deliver immaculately tight transitions this listener has ever heard. Myliye.. includes five very talented musicians who bring mellowness to a new level. Catapulting a new spin on the San Diego music scene, they are: Donny Fausner (singer, acoustic guitar), Mike Fausner (electric, lead guitar), Brian Jirka (bass guitar), Max Hickman (drums), and Anthony Fausner (percussion). Myliye has played in numerous shows in San Diego, including the Pacific Beach Block Party. Myliye is currently working on another album; however, the release date is not yet known. So, students, keep your eyes and ears open for the smooth sounds of Myliye. New PThisillYrint ear! The ride w p f|||f |I||1 four summer issues. i|| 1 |§§1| lililll i | illlii liil If you are interested in writing for 7%e FrwTe for the summer, or would like to submit to the calendar, please contact the editors e-mail: piide@csusm.edu phone: (760) 750-6099 �Arts & Entertainment The Pride avwieAe By KEVIN FRISK Pride Staff Writer Traditional Javanese royal court and ceremonial music filled the halls of Academic Hall on Wednesday, May 23, during the performance by the Javanese Gamelan class. While the music may be old in its origins, Gamelan is still performed today in Java and around the world by music students and musical troupes. A Gamelan is a wonderfully diverse group of instruments that includes drums, gongs, and xylophones with metal keys called sarons, rows of covered bell chimes, and a bamboo flute. The set is beautifully crafted in dark stained wood, and decorated with golden dragons and gold leafing. The gong set contains 15 gongs of varying size and depth, each capable of producing a reverberating sound that would fill the entire classroom. Wednesday night's performance began with a brief introduction of the two different mM musical scales that exist in a Gamelan ensemble. One scale, roughly equivalent to a major scale, is the'"Slendro" and the "Pelog" is equivalent to the minor scale. Professor Randy Griswold, who teaches Gamelan, first explained that the rhythm of the music was very cyclical and that a pattern would be easily distinguishable. The beginning and end of each score is marked by a large gong, which Griswold explained is the way Javanese tradition pays tribute to the importance of the gong instrument in their music. The first song the ensemble performed was "Jiro " from western Java. This song repeated over and over in a very hypnotic way, sometimes slowing or increasing in pace, but always maintaining a beat. The second song, "Wilujeng," was from central Java and began in a similar manner as "Jiro." For this song, however, some of the students sang a very melodic Students perform traditionalJavanese music. (Pride Photos/Victoria Segall) chant-like song. Another difference in this song was that the various instruments- began to take turns dominating the sounds in the room. After awhile the only sound that remained constant in "Wilujeng." The songs continued on for more then an hour, and a mystical mood pervaded the classroom, silencing even the crying babies brought by some members of the audience. For just one hour, listeners were transported back through time and culture. CSUSM's Gamelan musical program began back in 1998 after the school purchased a Gamelan set directly from Javanese importers, and hired Professor Griswold to teach the art to students, Griswold began his own journey with Javanese music in 1991 while he attended UC Berkeley as an undergraduate. After graduation he traveled to the island of Java several times to intensely study Gamelan music and-tradition. After several trips to Java, Scotchgreens was the second band that performed at the Battle of the Bands. The event was held on campus on May 21. ' (Pride Photo/Victor Padilla) , Battle of the Bands Draws Small Crowd We did it again. Another Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) event, the "Battle of the Bands," was poorly attended last Monday, May 21. The performance, along with an end-of-the-year barbeque, was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at the Dome Plaza, but at that time the barbeque grill had just been set up, the two bands were nowhere to be seen, artd only 10 students were in the audience. I decided to be patient, walked around the campus for a while and then came back at 11:30 a.m. By that time the first band, Hornswaggled, was just about ready to play. The barbeque was attracting many passers-by, who just ate and ran, such as one unidentified student who said, "You can't .pass up free food!" He left as soon as he finished his burger. Unfortunately, they all missed a great show. Sitting in the middle of the patio, I felt sorry for Hornswaggled as they played a seven-song set for an audience of 30-40 students. Hornswaggled has a raprock influence that is very popular today and reminded me of the sounds of Papa Roach. When they played some of their older songs, their punk influence showed. Their lyrics touched on subjects, from the high school shootings at Santana to depression. Afteir about 45 minutes of pulsating riffs, it was time to turn the stage over to the Scotchgreens. Unfortunately, they were running a bit late so their set started a little behind schedule. The Scotchgreens played a brilliant repertoire^ of their "spaghetti-western," rock-a-billy music. They sound like they mixed Johnny Cash with Social Distortion, and it rocked. Unfortunately, there were more audience members for Hornswaggled than there were for the Scotchgreens. The most I Saw in the Plaza for the Scotchgreens at one time was 27 students—and that was including the judges, the members of Hornswaggled and their roadies. The crowd seemed a bit taken by surprise with Scotchgreen's style, and many made fun of it. Subjected to a unique style of music, the audience was caught off guard, but the band continued playing enthusiastically. When it was all over, ASI voted on which band would receive the cash prize of $400 and a future booking at an ASI event. Hornswaggled easily won due to the crowd factor and set-up time. The Scotchgreens walked away with $100 and consideration for a future event. Griswold went back to school, this time at San Diego State University, where he received his master's degree and a job offer. He was hired by SDSU to teach Gamelan at the school and is currently teaching at both SDSU and CSUSM. According to Professor Griswold, the Music 395 class is still open for next semester.. "Because of the variety of instruments, students from all levels of advancement can participate/* said Griswold. Video Students Show Work By J. RYAN SANDAHL Pride Staff Writer By TIM FARMER Pride Staff Writer Tuesday, May 29,2001 5 Kristine Diekman's Visual and Performing Arts students (VSAR 303 and 304) held their end-of-the-year video show last Monday night in CSUSM's Visual and Performing Arts Annex. Students showcased videos, music and streaming video to a group of 60 faculty, students arid guests. From narrative to documentary videos, the show was very broad in the range and diversity of pieces. Ricardo Favela performed a rap song titled "Manifesto," which was an "expression of Chicano culture and what is going on in their communities," according to Favela. "I think it's great that teach- ers are so enthusiastic about the work," said Jay Trussel, a VSAR student. "It's not like an essay you turn in, it's more work than that and it is very rewarding when the semester is over." Trussel showed excerpts from his full-length feature narrative, "The Night Life," which premieres Tuesday, May 29, in ACD 102 at 7 p.m. "The Night Life" is a part biographical, part fictionalized story about Trussel's life. Other entertaining narratives included "Night of the Bloodsuckers, Part 2" by Albert Rascon, and "Ordinary Horror" by Jesssica Sowa. "This has been a fun class to work with," said Kristine Diekman. "I am very proud of their work." Class of 2001 Grads Wanted Start P /T now & go F /T after graduation. Gain valuable experience in the Internet industry. F /T career positions available as an Internet Consultant selling web sites To small and medium businesses. Position requires a motivated Person with a great attitude. Visit www.Z57.com a nd apply online or call to schedule an interview. Immediate positions available in 858-623-5577 San Diego Office 760-753-1889 North County Office �Opinion O utraged at O ff C ampus Progress Requires Student Involvement G raduation Plan I just finished reading about the possibility of next year's graduation being held off campus and frankly, I am outraged at the fact that they would even take this into consideration. Like Mandy Tester said, "As a graduating senior, I cannot imagine my commencement ceremony taking place at a college I have never attended." We, students, have worked too long and too hard and come very far to be bumped to a community college venue for graduation. The whole point of going to a four-year university was to graduate from a fouryear university. If I wanted to graduate from a community college, I would have stayed at Mesa College. I understand the concerns of the growing student population and not being able to accommodate everyone, but I can assure you that if CSUSM decides to hold the graduation ceremonies they won't have to worry about having too many students to deal with. %heBrade Co-Editor Co*fefitor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Copy Editor Graduate Intern FWS Student Adviser Melanie Addington Victoria B. Segail Darcy Walker Nathan Fields Amy Bolaskl Jayne Braman Victor Padilla Madeleine Marshall If they intend on us holding our commencement ceremonies on an athletic field, then why can't we hold it on our own track field. Many other universities do i t and even many high schools. Why should we go all the way to Palomar's Athletic Field when we have one of our own? I'm sure many students would be willing to make some sort of contribution to a fund if that meant that we could graduate from our own university. The university can also consider selling extra tickets to the ceremonies if students want more than the pre-given amount. I think that before any decisions are finalized, the students need to be given the chance to at least offer up some suggestions. I hope every option will be taken into consideration about keeping the commencement ceremonies here on campus before shipping us off to other "venues". Sincerely, Adrienne Gazan By: JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer Looking back on the opinion section of The Pride for this semester, I see it was filled with rambling complaints and students attempting to undermine the University's reputation. Aside from a few satiric pieces about campus life and mild attention to ethics, the opinion section was a forum for student bitching; I myself among the contributing authors. As I left class on Tuesday night, the stress of my final assignments and the pressure of the impending semester's end all weighing on my mind, I paused for brief moment of reflection. I took a deep breath and sat down on the west side of University Hall. Through the slightly hazy evening sky, I watched the sun drop beneath the hillside out toward the ocean. At this point I realized that no matter what problems exist at this university they can all be rectified, but it takes student involvement. It is very easy to point out flaws, but progress takes action and agreement. The community members need to open their minds, because the events we experience today will eventually become the topics of tomorrow's class syllabi, "No matter what problems exist at this university they can all be rectified, but it takes student involvement." Many things have changed in the few short months of this semester. We saw a major change in the powers that govern at the presidential level. We saw students in local high schools Is Segregation Politically Correct at Cal State? By TIM FARMER Pride Staff Writer students shot and killed. We sa\# young children sentenced to life in prison. We saw the conclusion and the effects of the 2000 census. And we saw ourselves grow in accordance with our personal interpretation of these events. Now we should realize the privilege and responsibility that are bestowed on each and every one of us: the privilege of attending an institute of higher education, and the responsibility to get involved with the issues and decisions that effect us all. Perfection is something to strive for, not something to expect. Cal State San Marcos is in the beginning stages of becoming a great university, but it takes support from all factions of the community to achieve such a goal. At some point in the near future, take a few moments out of your busy schedule to realize that we get to attend a quality, state funded university in beautifully sunny and warm San Diego County, a place where most students can only dream of living. DO OPINION OR CARTOON? E-MAIL THEM TO PRIDE@ CSUSM.EDU 1 1 1 ing the classes depending on That's what it comes down nationality or race? to: recognition. In the RAZA Cultural diversity is what Graduation for the SpanishI just recently discovered this country thrives on, and this speaking students, the univerthat CSUSM offers a grad- university is trying to oppress sity is recognizing that their uation ceremony for African the entire concept of the melt- primary language is Spanish, lllllllllll All and lettersto the Americans and for Mexican ing pot. Black integration into and that they are graduating. v e d ^ ^ p u b i i s h e d m The Pride, r e p r e s e n t Letters o cartoons should Americans. I got a bit worried. the school systems back in the The funny thing is, I can be submittedrvia electronic mail opinions of the author,and do not necess a r i l y r e p r e s e n t t h e v i e w s o f T h e Pride, o r I don't graduate for another 50s was intended to create a bet a great deal of money ; .o f C . a l i f o m i a ' S t a t e . t l n i v e r s i i y -S a n M a r c o s . • j three semesters, but when I do, more diverse student base and that a majority of their classes to The Pride electronic mail : o f The Pridef c d f t s i Mb o a r d . • I would like to have some other to initiate equality. Being a are taught in English (Spanish account, rather than the individu• •i U t t e m t o t h e e d t e ^ s l i o ^ l i i n d u e s m al editors. Submissions may also a&tas, tekpiiejie immfeer, a n d i d e a t e . . students there with me. If this school so intent on right wing classes and ESL being the be dropped off in The Pride ffc&tioa* t^m m a y b e e d i t e d f o r g r a m m a r keeps up, I will graduate in the extremism, making sure every exception). So then it only and length. Letters should be submitted via office located in Commons 2-201; e t e e t r o i i i c m a i l ta t h e Pride e l e e t a m i e "SAG (Scottish and German)"; last word is politically correct, seems appropriate that their mail ^awti^ratlierthat* the fjj^^al e d i t o r s . • ceremony with all 10 of us, then why do they go against graduation is in another lanDeadline for submissions is •• of Tfc '.Pricfe .$®t is .print I'm all about equal rights one of the greatest decisions guage? Thursday at noon, the week prior m<mym<m letteri v: I'm sure you have all heard to publication. Letters to the ediD i s p l a y a n d e l a s s i f s e d a d v e r t i s i n g m \ . for everyone: blacks, Latinos, made in the history of black T h e Pfide s h o u l d n o t t > e o s s s t r n e d a s t h e women. So you are probably rights? What we are doing is this before somewhere or anothtors and cartoons should include endorsement or investigation of eommerdal e n t e r p r i s e s o r v e f t t m r e s , ( T h e . -Pride- r e swrondering why I'm so con- exactly what we should strive er, but everyday I get more and e ves. ' t tie r ight t o t eject ^ a dvertising. •• - ^ v cerned about these separate cer- not to do—segregate. more confused and concerned The PriMn p u b l i s h e d w e e k l y o n T u e s d aemonies. It's the fact that your ys Having these different cer- about this university. I was e-mail and identification. during the academic year. Distribution It is The Pride policy to not college education depends on emonies might seem enticing told prior to attending here that and other San Marcos community establishnot just you and your teachers, to the different groups of stu- cultural sensitivity and being print anonymoustetters.Letters ments. -£ 3j ] ' <J but also your peers. You learn dents that they represent; how- politically correct always pre- may be edited for, andonly T h e P r i d e p ride@csusm.edu from the your classmates' cul- ever, will it snowball into a vails. I must have heard wrong; fiSr> grammar and length. Editors California State University 8 m Marcos tures and personalities just as school-wide separation? Will stupidity prevails. (Note: I will reserve the right not to publish much as the professor. If the women demand to have a sep- be writing for The Pride over letters. Please contact The Pride San Marcos, CA graduation ceremonies are to arate ceremony? Will whites the summer, so any comments i you are interested in writing 9209^0001 be separated, what stops the argue for their own? Will are welcome to be submitted). nfews articles. Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax:(760)750-3345 school from justifying separat- Asians seek their recognition? He then went on to say that for help you needed to pay him. jeopardized rather than someone if students went to other institu- I guess this was just a bad joke, else's. tions to take courses that he but I disliked the man so much I enrolled in I would like to respond to ing one. One of these classes was taught, in order to avoid him, I didn't realize I was supposed of SCurrently, lasses without ohne tanley's c is the letter written last week con- Stanley's. The first day of class that he could keep them from to be laughing. I thought he was alter ego the "Terminator II" and cerning Dr. Stanley Wang and was unbelievable. It began nor- graduating because he had the serious. he is actually likeable and a good travesty number two, the letter. I mally by passing out the sylla- final say on who was "worthy" Also, at almost every class instructor. Am I sorry about writwrote the letter to the chancellor bus and talking about the course of a BS degree in computer sci- meeting he would tell us once or ing the letter? Not in the least. and cc'd copies to the Governor, requirements and expectations, ence from CSUSM. twice that he was the "Terminator I'm sorry Stanley thought he the Speaker of the Assembly, but then he kept asking us if we I wondered where he got the II." I did not come to college could behave in such an inapand the State Superintendent of knew who he was? And seemed audacity to behave in such a man- to have some teacher intimidate propriate manner. I still don't Public Instruction all of whom surprised that we did not. ner. Needless to say I dropped his me in such a manner, and I'm done wrong. are trustees of the California Eventually, he said he was class that semester, but the dam- not the kind of person that read- tIhink I'venow wanythingleaving, don't k hy he's State University. I also dropped a the Terminator II, because he age was done. His first impres- ily k ut i i he letter copy off at the Dean of Student's ended students' careers in com- sion was embedded into my con- nightowtows totoothers. aSfo, one borryf ht's ctaused meI twrote, I'm I decided write ormal s e o write it, office in order to keep them puter science and would fail half science. complaint. When Stanley was but it beats sitting in jail. As for informed of my action. of this class. He then pulled out The following semester I was informed of this letter he gave a t hat have the The previous semester, his wallet, which had a picture in his class again, it's required, speech to his classes saying how rhe students tStanley, wellhighest egards for before committing the travesty, of himself superimposed onto and he toned down his first day's great of an instructor he was their opinion, this is minethat's and was my first here. I enrolled in a picture of character from the speech considerably, but the pre- and how could anyone do such you know what they say about more classes than I had planned movie, "Terminator" and carried vious semester seemed like it a thing to him. He was quite dis- opinions. on taking, thinking it is probably it around to show us. was yesterday. He told us that if turbed. I guess it is not as humoreasier to drop a class than crashyou wanted to come to his office ous when it was his career being Jeff Berndt : Regarding Professor Wang �Sports The Pride Women's Golf Returns from Championships Team Takes Fifth Place By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Staff Writer The women's golf team returned home after placing fifth in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Championships. "We missed the trophy by 12 shots," said Assistant Golf Coach Dan Anderson. Cal State San Marcos competed against 22 schools. Effie Rengpian, the first from the University to earn All-American status for woman's golf, placed 11 . "At one point we were so close to getting second place," said Anderson. "But I afti very proud of my team. th On the flight back, the team exciteEven though we only had four players out of the five needed, ment continued as they experience they did awesome under pres- fly problems. "We left Kentucky at 1:00pm to go to Dallas, we were supsure." posed to have an hour wait, but in Anderson added, "There were four rounds and every round was turn out to be a 6-hour wait because so much f un to watch because there were some problems with the we were on top of the battle. airplane, and aside from that we had On the first round the women's to change planes twice" "It was a bit team tied for fifth, on the second scary," added Segura. round they were still in f ifth "We played our very best, it was place, on the third round they hard because there were only four of were in fourth place, and on us, but we did great," said Segura. the last round The team will not be practicing oyer the they finished summer because of in fifth place." the university's reguAccording to. lations and liability Anderson, the team issues, but as soon has improved as the fall semester throughout the seastarts, new faces will son. "They all join the veterans. bonded very well Four players out afid came together of six are seniors as a team, espethis semester, so the cially at Nationals," only returning golfsaid Anderson. er will be junior "Regionals Nicole Carnes. Nine were definitely not —Stephanie Segura new players, howevas exciting as the Student Golfer er, will join her this C hampionships," fall to prepare for said Anderson, an next spring. alumni and first-time coach. there were only four of us, but we did great" 66 Tuesday, May 29,2001 7 Still Need a Fun Class for Fall? Tcake Pride!as You an register either Literature or Communieations LTWR: 41418 Comm: 42044 Tuesday Nights at 5pm Optional Lab Hours A+ Subs Preschool Substitutes, Aides and teachers. All areas full-time, Flexible part-time Hours. $6.50-$9.50 hourly Call Jacki <§> 858-565-2144!!! In a Jam? NEED A LAWYER? Car Accidents Wrongful Death DUI Call for a FREE CONSULTATION Student Discounts/ CSUSM Alumni (619) 656-5452 Soccer team is lookingfor new recruits. Practices begin in the summer. (Pride Photo/Claudia Ignacio) Remember to pick up The Pride this summer! 4 Summer Editions: June 19 July 10 July 24 August 7 Soccer Team Looking for a Few Good Men and Women CCassifiecCs BY CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Staff Writer Two years ago Cal State San Marcos students began a soccer club on campus, which has now become an intramural sport team of ASI (Associated Students, Inc.). Due to lack of funds, the soccer team is currently unable to play at the NAIA level (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics), the current level of such teams as track and field and golf. Every student athlete playing an intramural sport pays $100, which pays for the coaches, facilities, equipment, travel expenses and uniforms. All student athletes also need their own accidental insurance. . "I never expected it to be so much work, it takes so much time and dedication," said Antonio Zepeda, former captain and founder of the team. Student Randy Erman, who tried to start a soccer team four years ago, said he wondered why the University has had a "freeze in sports." Erman said that President Gonzalez had promised to incorporate more sports and Erman wonders why there is no N A I A recognized soccer team. "It is a very interesting case because soccer is one of Southern California's most popular sports and there are many students who are interested and have great talent," said Zepeda. "I know of students who have chosen other colleges because of our lack of a soccer program. Last season the team said they faced some problems and misunderstandings with the university, such as being unable to place field goals on the track. This year, however, the field goals are on Mangrum Track and the team says there may be the opportunity for home games to take place this year. "I am really excited about this upcoming season," said student and soccer player Manuel Maldonado. "I hope that we can have home games so that people can come see us play and the university can take us more seriously." As of now, ASI serves as the connection between the soccer team and the university. "They have been helpful, but they are limited on what they can do," said Zepeda. Recruitment plays an important role in intramural sports. The Softball team, for example, needed 12 people in order to be established. They had 12 players at the beginning of the semester however, a couple people dropped, so they were unable to meet the intramural requirements. The soccer team, as of May 18, had 14 members, but they need more players. "I recruit members one-byone in classes, hallways, anywhere I go," said Zepeda. Zepeda also recruited Coach Khaled-al-Shafie who has been with the team since its inception. Coach has volunteered his time, since 1999, but now he gets a small stipend for his coaching. "He does not do it for the money," said Erman. "He has coached at San Pasqual High School, Vista, and other places, and he is climbing the ladder for the USSF (United States Soccer Federation)." "We still need more players," said Coach Khaled-al-Shafie. "This season has a lot to o ffer" Soccer season begins in the middle of August and ends in November. The. team meets every Friday at 11:00 a.m. for practice. Those who would like more information on the team are asked to contact Susana Gonzalez in the ASI Office at (760) 750-4990. For Rent Spacious Rooms 1 Room for $500/or smaller for $450 Conveniently located between Palomar College and CSUSM Large Living area/Relaxing backyard Call: Jonathan Wheeler (760) 761-0858 Males Only For Sale Black 1995 G MC Sonoma truck, excellent condition, excellent gas mileage, excellent stereo system, under blue book at $6500 obo. CALL Ron (619) 997-7452. 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There is which signifies heritage, o admission harge. For more achievement, and excellence. nnformation, pclease call (760) i 750-4366. Friday, June 1 Native American Honoring Sunday, June 3 Ceremony • RAZA Ceremony Time: 4 p.m. Time: 9 a.m -5 p.m. Location: Library Courtyard Location: Dome Plaza Henry Rodriguez, a Lusieno Graduation ceremony for elder, will give a blessing to Latino students. Everyone is the graduates, and give each an welcome to attend and particieagle feather. Students will pate. ou have any uestions, also receive seven-and-a-half pleaseIfcyontact SusanaqGonzalez foot long stoles, which are hand at (760) 750-4990. A 10 Annual Commencement Ceremonies th Congratulations Class of 2001 from The Pride 4L June 2-3 There will be four commencement ceremonies. Each ceremony is expected to last between 90 minutes and two hours. The following ceremonies will take place at CSUSM's Forum Plaza. College ofArts and Sciences Ceremonies Saturday, June 2 Time: 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. (On Saturday, Dr. Susie Lan Cassel will deliver a 9:30 a.m. commencement address; Dr. Keith Trujillo will deliver a 1 p.m. commencement address) and Sunday, June 3 Time: 1 p.m. College of Business Administration Ceremony Sunday, June 3 Time: 1 p.m. Sunday, June 3 College of Education Ceremony and Master's Candidates Ceremony Time: 4 p.m. (On Sunday, Dr. Victoria Fabry will give a 1 p.m. commencement address; Neil Derrough will give a 4 p.m. commencement address) Thoughts on.„ Good Advice f or the G raduating Class Compiled by: M. Addington "Whatever your labors & aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. 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CSrrcw ^^ ^^ Itiferm iff http://www.csusm.edu/pride &— Service. ^^^^ I W^ ® I I ^^ T ^pl I | California State University San Marcos Track and Field and Golf Teams Head to Championships Story page 7 Vol VIII No. 30/ Tuesday, May 22,2001 G rowing S tudent P opulation F orces CSUSM t o H old N ext Year's G raduation O ff C ampus By ERICA DEBELL Pride Staff Writer Due to the growing size of Cal State San Marcos, next year's commencement ceremonies will be held off campus. One venue option is Palomar College. Francine Martinez, Vice President for Student Affairs, said, "We are committed to doing whatever we can in order to make the Palomar Athletic Field feel like CSUSM." She added, "The Del Mar Fairgrounds had been another venue option, but unfortunately those plans fell through." Martinez says she is optimistic that the students will embrace this idea. Mandy Tester, a CSUSM student said, "As a graduating senior, I cannot imagine my commencement ceremony taking place at a college I have never attended." Another student, Holly Sheets added, "I will be disappointed if my commencement ceremony takes place at Palomar because I feel as though all of my college memories have been made at Cal State." Richard Riehl, Director of Enrollment Services said, "We' are looking beyond 2003, and the University will be focused in finding a permanent place to hold the commencement ceremony." This year's graduation, however, will be held at CSUSM's Forum Plaza June 2-3. Four ceremonies are scheduled during those two days for students in the College of Arts New Dean Named for College of Arts and Sciences MEChA Hosts Front Lines of Struggle By ROLAND ARIAS JR. Pride Staff Writer By DARCY WALKER Pride Opinion Editor On Saturday, May 19, Movimiento Esudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) and Fallbrook-based Mexicanos Unidos en Defensa del Pueblo, hosted the third annual conference of the Front Lines of Struggle Coalition. The conference was made up of several grass roots organizations representing Mexican, African, Filipino and other communities in California. The event took place at the Dome and lasted until 9 p.m. Hector Muro of Mexicanos Unidos en Defensa del Pueblo described the conference a s "an event that will give us an opportunity to network and build a stronger unity among the colonized people; one that will allow for stronger participation from our respective communities. Through this conference, we are putting »Article continued on pg. 3 and Sciences, the College of Business Administration, the College of Educationv and those in the Master's program. CSUSM's External Affairs office sent out a release May 17 announcing that more than 1,200 individuals are expected to participate in the event and that more than 2,000 degree and credential candidates will be recognized. Gene Perry, percussionist for Equinox, d rums t o t he L atin j azz b eats of h is b and, J aime Valle a nd E quinox. T he b and w as one of f our t hat p erformed M ay 14-17 f or t he U niversity's A nnual B rown B ag C oncert Series. Story oil page 5. Dr. Spencer A. McWilliams has been selected as the new Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences. McWilliams will begin work on July 27. "My main goal will be to maintain and enhance the strong and capable faculty, high quality academic programs, and the emphasis on close interaction with students, while facilitating the continuing development and growth of the college," said McWilliams. "That will require that I devote a good deal of time and attention to getting to know the various programs and learning about the needs of the faculty and the students. Thus, my immediate goal will be to listen and learn." McWilliams comes to CSUSM from the University of Houston, Clear Lake, where he was Dean of the School of Human Sciences and Humanities. He says that the campus size of UHCL is not that much different from CSUSM. "I think that this is a wonderful size for a university campus. It is large enough to have an array of »Article continued on pg. 6 Students R eturn f rom NASA By VICTORIA B. SEGALL Pride Editor Three CSUSM students played "astronauts" for 10 days when they performed zero-gravity experiments at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Don Bennett, Jon Campbell and James Garcia returned from the center on April 11 after testing two emergency airway devices in zero gravity as part of the Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity Program of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). In order to take part in the NASA program, the Cal State students were required to create an original experiment that could be tested in zero gravity. They competed against 300 schools and were one of 14 teams chosen to take part in the program that allowed them to f ly in zero gravity 30 times in a Boeing KC 135 j et, which Bennett fondly referred to as the t4vomit comet." Campbell and Garcia, biology students, and Bennett, a paramedic who is fulfilling his premed requirement at Cal State, chose an experiment that would determine what emergency airway device would work best in zero gravity. They tested the standard Endotracheal Tube and the new Combi Tube. Bennett explained that the Combi Tube is a breathing apparatus that can be inserted "blindly," without a paramedic or doctor having to look while he/she inserts the device. When asked which of the tubes worked better in zero gravity, Bennett responded, "It doesn't look like there's much of a difference." The students hope to publish their research, but their findings must be peer-reviewed before they can release more information. Bennett, Campbell and Garcia also underwent »Article continued on pg. 2 Don Bennett (pictured in the zero-gravity room)was one of three Cal State students to take part in NASA's Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity in Houston. (Courtesy Photo/Don Bennett) �Students Return from NASA »Article continuedfrom pg. 1 physiologic training while they were on the jet. At one point they took sobriety tests that required them to take off their oxygen masks for a brief period of time to see how the lack of oxygen would effect their bodies. _ The team also toured NASA, including mission control and the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, which is a large pool used for pre-space mission training. "It's a great experience," commented Bennett. "How ofteir do people go up to NASA and do research? It gives you the opportunity to do the whole scientific process in a few months rather than a few years." The students prepared for their experiment last semester after they heard about the program from their friend, Michelle Inzunza, a SDSU student and paramedic. Biology professor, Dr. Vicki Fabry, advised the team, which also included Inzunza, and Laura Elliott and Gerhardt Koing, both SDSU students. "This is a program that students at Cal State can do at any time, and they [NASA] want to see more people going," said Bennett. "I want to encourage people to look me up if they want to do something like this." Bennett can be e-mailed at don-bennett@home.com. Holocaust Survivor Mel M ermelstein T ells H i s S tory By LINDSAY BRADY Pride Staff Writer Mel Mermelstein, a Holocaust survivor and Director of the Auschwitz Study Foundation, was a featured speaker on Wednesday, May 9, for Dr. Alyssa Sepinwall's History 202 class. Before introducing Mermelstein, Sepinwall asked the audience to close their eyes and imagine all the people they loved. Then she asked the' class to imagine their family "and friends all killed. "Imagine you were left all alone, the sole survivor left to ponder why you were saved," said Sepinwall. "Then to have people say you imagined it all and that you had to prove the Holocaust happened or be convicted as a liar internationally." Mermelstein wrote "By Bread Alone," a metfioir of his survival of the Holocaust and a tribute to his family. In 1991 his story was made into the film, "Never Forget," starring Leonard Nimoy. "I could talk for weeks, months, even years, and I could never tell of the barbarism and horror of the Holocaust," said Mermelstein, a native o f Czechoslovakia. In 1944, 17-year old Mermelstein, along with his parents, brother and two sisters, were taken from their home and sent to Auschwitz-Birkeriau, a death camp. The words on the entrance of the camp gates read: "Work will make you free." He told the audience about some of the men, women and children that died from the mass genocide. "I could talk for weeksf months, even years, and I could never tell of the barbarism and horror of the Holocaust - Mel Mermelstein After working as a slave laborer until January 1945, a malnourished Mermelstein and 2,000 other Jewish prisoners were evacuated as the United States army advanced through Europe. The rest of his family was killed. While in the death camps, Mermelstein made a promise to C ollege S tudents D onate E g g s By AMBER ZINSKY Pride Staff Writer In recent decades, science has made it possible for infertile couples to conceive, at least in part, biological children. One of the ways in which this is possible is by egg donation. The donor's egg is fertilized with the intended father's sperm outside of the body. It is then implanted in the womb of the woman who is unable to produce her own eggs. Some of the most popular places to recruit donors are college newspapers, and CSUSM's The Pride is no exception. For over a year, The Pride has been running an egg donation advertisement that offers $4,000 compensation in exchange for the eggs of female students ages 20-30. Susan Hernandez, Program Director of the Procreative Egg Donor Program (the program advertised in The Pride), recently increased the compensation from $3,500 to $4,000. "There's a lot of competition," said Hernandez. Some students, however, said they feel uncomfortable about the advertisement. "I feel a little uneasy about it being in the school paper," said Rebecca Silva, a student at CSUSM. Student Health Services, a medical resource for students at CSUSM, has no information on egg donations. "No one has ever asked us about egg donations. I'm not surprised that students would know that [egg donation] is not something in our scope of practice," said Dr. Karen Nicholson, Director of Student Health Services. Some of the students' options for understanding the medical risks and side effects include consulting a physician, soliciting information from the egg donor program, and/or talking to someone who has gone through the process. Quincy Sultzbaugh, a 32-year-old student at CSUSM, has donated eggs a total of five times, but not for the company that advertises in the school newspaper. She donated for the Center for Surrogate Parenting (CSP). The fertility drugs of CSP are administered orally or by injection, include Lupron, Pergonal and/or Metrodin. These drugs are intended to increase the production of viable eggs a woman yields per month. According to Sultzbaugh, the medications also cause a weight gain of four to seven pounds, fatigue, soreness, bloating and an increased risk of osteoporosis and ovarian cancer. "It feels like my ovaries are balloons-full and bloated," said Sultzbaugh about the side effects. When asked about the longterm effects of egg donation, Sultzbaugh said, "We won't know for several years. I don't care when I see how much happiness I can bring to [infertile] couples." Aside from physical effects of donating eggs, behavioral changes must be made. "It's just like you're pregnant," Sultzbaugh said, "No smoking, no drinking, you can't have sex and you have to sign a contract. If you violate the contract, oh my God, I don't even want to know what happens-it would not be good." Since the fertility medication is paid for, either by the fertility company or by the infertile couple, if the donor becomes pregnant before the eggs are harvested or otherwise violates the contract, she must reimburse the company for the price *of the medication in addition to other penalties. The medication costs anywhere from $75-100 per ampule daily, some days requiring up to three ampules (a unit of measurement roughly equivalent to a milliliter). his father that he would be a witness to the world of what happened if he survived. Since then, Mermelstein has educated and reminded people of the Holocaust. The f ilm, "Never Forget," was based on Mermelstein's battle against the Institute for Historical Review (IHR). In 1978, the IHR had offered a cash reward for proof that "Jews were gassed in gas chambers at Auschwitz" and to prove that there was a Holocaust. Mermelstein said he was shocked by the IHR, especially when the organization said that his parents and siblings didn't really die and that they were living somewhere in Europe. On August 5, 1985, Mel Mermelstein received monetary compensation from The Historical Review and an apology for his "pain, anguish and suffering." Professor Andrea Liss of the Holocaust Art class became tearful while watching the film. "Mermelstein is an incredible human being," she said. "My thanks and my admiration for his stamina to stand up to such perverse actions of mass genocide. The extermination of family and to deal with it straightforEgg donation is also a fairly lengthy process. Although each program varies, the general procedure includes completing an application, which contains photos of the donor as a child and photos of the donor's children, if she has them. "Idon't care when I see how much happiness I can bring to [infertile] couples yj - Egg donor Quincy Sultzbaugh when asked about the consequences of egg donation "They like to see what they look like-your own flesh and blood," said Sultzbaugh. The application also includes a questionnaire about the donor's likes and dislikes, educational background and medical history. The doiior profile is placed in a donor album from which potential couples choose from a variety of donors. Once selected, the donor undergoes a battery of psychological tests. If cleared by the psychologist, a physical examination is done, including pelvic ultrasound, drug testing, genetic testing and an STD screen. If everything goes well, the donor will start on Lupron, which sends her body into a pseudomenopausal state so that her ovaries may be stimulated with fertil- Mel Mermelstein was a featured speaker at CSUSMfor Dr. Alyssa Sepinwall 's history class. (Courtesy Photo/Augustana College) ward with such hatred is beyond anything I can imagine." History major Chris Leon said, "It's great to have a primary source about the Holocaust. I'm getting my doctorate in WWII, so any information is great." Mermelstein described Holocaust survivors as no different than other people. One question he said that they might all ask, however, is whether or not this genocide could happen again. He commented, "This took place in a civilized world, with people like us." The Arts & Lectures for Instruction co-sponsored this visit. ity medications when the timing is right. The donor then begins an ovarian stimulation drug, typically Pergonal or Metrodin, which tells the body to mature more than one egg. The eggs are then retrieved vaginally via ultrasound-guided aspiration and placed in a sterile dish with the intended father's sperm for fertilization. This marks the end of the donor's responsibilities, and what happens from here is up to the recipient couple. According to the Center for Disease Control's National Summary and Fertility Clinic Reports of 1998, the "Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Success Rates," donor eggs were used in 7,756 cycles, about 10 percent of all ART cycles. ART deals with fertility treatments, namely the handling of the egg and sperm combination from a woman or her donor in the laboratory and the return of the sperm-egg combination to the woman's body or her donor. "A cycle starts when a woman begins taking fertility drugs or having her ovaries monitored for follicle production," according to ART. Five percent of the cycles reported were donor eggs. The 1998 report states that "of the approximately 60 million women of reproductive age in 1995, about 1.2 million, or two percent, had had an infertility related medical appointment within the previous year . and an additional 13 percent had received infertility services at some time in their lives." �Campus News The Pride Tuesday, May 2 2,20013 Plagiarism Amongst CSUSM Students By ROLAND A RIAS JR. Pride Staff Writer One of the pressures that students face during college is t he temptation to cheat. Like all other college campuses, Cal State San Marcos has its share of plagiarism problems. According to the Title 5 California Code of Regulations Section 41301 and the University catalog, p lagiarism is d efined as, "Intentionally or knowingly representing the words, ideas, or work of another as one's own in any academic exercise." Plagiarism has many forms and the use of technology has made it more of a challenge for students t o overcome. Small class sizes and a relatively low faculty-to-student ratio do not necessarily prevent plagiarism f rom happening. " Our campus faces the same amount of challenges combating plagiarism that other universities do," said Assistant Dean of Students Tim Bills. Statistics on plagiarism have b een compiled regarding plagiarism on college campuses. Front Lines >>Article continued from pg. 1 U.S. imperialism on notice that we will no longer stand by in silence while they create barriers to divide us." Ricardo Favela, MEChA President for the San Marcos campus, says he looks forward t o more student involvement in spite o f CSUSM's "conservative" atmosphere. Favela said, " There's a lot of things happening that, even though we're at a university, we don't know about. It's been said that students are the ones that promote social change. But t hat's not happening here. I can't explain why, but the community is taking care of itself." Lupe Canseco, a junior, said that as former MEChA President at San Dieguito Academy, she was not exposed t o the common, highly political issues faced by A frican Americans and Filipinos. " In prisons and in schools, if we attack each other, we're ignoring that we share a common struggle, and we create a space where the system can continue to control u s," Canseco said. The coalition is made up of five member organizations. The first t o report at the conference was Mexicanos Unidos en Defensa del Pueblo, represented by Hector Muro. He described the genesis of his group eight years ago a fter a community activist was "beaten and arrested by the Fallbrook S heriff s Department." According to http://www.plagiarism.org: • Almost 80 percent of college students admit to cheating at least once • Thirty-six percent of undergraduates admit to plagiarizing written material at least once • Ninety-percent of students believe that cheaters are never caught or have never been appropriately disciplined While there are some minor instances of plagiarism that can be addressed and f ixed with proper citation of sources and more knowledge of MLA and APA format, the more severe forms of plagiarism such as use of the Internet and using other students' papers are met with severe academic discipline. In most cases, incidents of plagiarism and academic dishonesty are handled when the faculty report the incident; the reports and are also handled by Assistant Dean Bills. Bills said that there are many reasons why students feel that they need t o cheat. A mong the many factors that drive students to plagiarize are low self-esteem, poor time management, poor attendance, stress management, looking for an easy way out, avoiding academic or personal challenges, and maintaining a certain GPA for financial aid or admittance to a graduate program. Among these factors, however, Bills says that most students that cheat are the B students who are trying t o get an A, or A students who feel the need to maintain high standards. Students that are failing the course are not as likely to cheat, according to Bills. The use of the Internet and technology has only made plagiarism easier. Web pages such as http://www.cheater.com, http:/ /www.ezwrite.com, and h ttp:/ Avww.essaydepQt.com are j ust some of the many websites that provide papers for students. Complete with footnotes and bibliographies, students have access to these entire papers at the click of a mouse. The u se of these websites however is heavily monitored by the university and are easily picked off by faculty and the O ffice of the Dean of Students. The university is not oblivious to the mediums of cheating that are available online. "Keeping track of Internet sites that provides essays online of the same concerns were expressed by all of the groups at the conference. Quetza Oceloaciua spoke on behalf of the Barrio Defense Committee, a San Jose based group that, among many efforts, works t o expose the mistreatment of la raza i n California prisons. "We are not illegal aliens. We are Sobukwe Bambaata of the not immigrants. We are not African People's Socialist Party was the keynote speaker Hispanics. We are indigenous people to this land. We for the FLOS Conference. are producers. We create the Muro said this beating wealth of this country," Oce"crystallized the long-felt loaciua said. discontent of Mexican The final organization to people in that community " speak was the A frican PeoEdna Llanes, a Biople's Socialist Party, based chemist and UCSD graduin Oakland and represented ate reported on the activism by Sobukwe Bambaata. He of the Raza Rights Coalisaid his organization hopes tion, founded in 1986. The to bring economic developm ment to backwater towns and he also addressed the California prison system, saying it is the fourth largest in the world. Bambaata echoed the common goal of all of the coalition members: "We must bring our people back to political life." According t o Favela, this is the i r s t conference that the Front Lines of Struggle Coalition has held in Southern California. People Against Racist Terror and the Reps from various revolutionary Committee Against Police and progressive organizations Brutality were the other had informational tables for groups that attended. One the students. (Pride Photos) organization, the Commitgroup calls for f air employ- tee for Human Rights in the ment, education, affordable Philippines, was unable to healthcare and housing, as attend, however a represenwell as "community control tative f rom the League of of the police and s heriff' and Filipino Students spoke on "abolishment of the border behalf of local Filipino rights patrol," said Llanes. Many groups. is a part of my job," said Bills. Given the different levels and methods of plagiarism, the sanctions of academic discipline are relative to a student's infraction of Academic Honesty. Depending on what level of plagiarism that a student is caught, academic discipline can range f rom failing a paper, failing a course, probation, to suspension f rom the university. Other consequences that result f rom plagiarism are lost trust of a faculty member and a written record in a student's academic file. Bills handles most of the cases regarding plagiarism and takes more serious cases to a committee for a formal hearing should the situation warrant it. According to Bills, t here have been instances where cases of plagiarism have b een handled between the student and the faculty member, but there have been occasions when the university has had to suspend and expel students f or plagiarism. "All instances of plagiarism are a big deal," Bills said. Most students think that the university's low tolerance of plagiarism is effective in deterring academic honesty. "I think that the university's policy on pla- giarism is good. People need to either create their own ideas or give the credit where it is deserved," said junior and Spanish major Estay Paulsen. Even with the university's policy on plagiarism, many students see incidents of plagiarism around them on campus. "I think the school makes a large issue about plagiarism happening l eft and right," said junior and literature and sociology major Jeff Cudmore. "As far as the students paying for their education goes, they should have sense enough to incorporate their own beliefs and thoughts into their work than t o steal someone else's and not give credit unto them." As plagiarism is a part of campus life, there are many things that students can do t o deter the need to cheat. "Before thinking of cheating, t hink of the factors that are leading you t o cheat. Attack those problems f irst before making a decision that could have more repercussions that are serious," advised Bills. "Be t rue to yourself, be t rue to your values, and b e t rue to your university. University life is a time of moral and academic development." W e a r your pride. c h e c k otit o u r s p e c i a l p r o m o t i o n t h i s ii • • • • ai UNIVERSITY STORE week! �4 Tuesday, May 22, 2001 Talking with Jeff Pollak of T he Dealers By LINDSAY BRADY Pride Staff Writer Jeff Pollak, a sociology major and lead singer of the reggae band, The Dealers, said, "It is a great experience to play in a band, but there needs to be great dynamics between all members. You got to have a good time, not thinking of money, but playing music that means something to you." I've heard Pollak perform, and his vocal style can be described as the style of Bob Marley. The Dealers send out an optimistic, energetic vibe as they play, and I was entranced by their passion in music that flowed through them. Pollak adds that The Dealers are up to caliber instrumentally and there are "amazing vibes" between all the members. He says his passion to sing began when his father cranked up Motown and oldies music when he was a child. When he was 15, the root sounds of Bob Marley, Jacob Miller and Lee Perry were added to Pollak's musical taste. "There is something about music that everyone can relate Arts & Entertainment to; there are chemicals inside us that make us feel," he commented. Pollak, who is both lead singer and rhythm guitarist for The Dealers, also plays with drummer Dan Bradley; bass guitar, Scott Peterson; lead guitarist Chris Lavigne; organist arid clarinet player Brian Teal; and percussionist Christian Mills. The Dealers say they would love to be able to get their message out and expand. They also agreed that it would be incredible to meet new people. Pollak says he wouldn't mind making a living at his true passion: singing reggae. For the time being, however, Pollak attends Cal State San Marcos and says, he hopes to graduate in the next semester or two in sociology. He chose Cal State because he said SDSU was too crowded and because he just wanted to f inish school. When asked about this musician's opinion of the art on campus, Pollak responded, "I like the Cesar Chavez statue, but I live 45 minutes away, so I don't spend much time on campus." To find out more about The Dealers, e-mail them at iredealealers @hotmail.com. Pollak also said that he hopes people will check out The Reader for more information on his band and encourages everyone to come see them perform. Local Band Square Go Square Go performing at Chain Reaction. (Courtesy Photo/Square Go) By LISA LIPSEY Pride Staff Writer Square Go is San Marcos' most recent European invasion. The local British pop band features the talents of four Palomar College students: Scott Mitchell and Scottish brothers Martin, Gerald and Paul Coughlin. "A Square Go is a oneon-one fist fight," Martin said. The band has been together for almost four years, so they have done some growing up. Martin explained, "When we were younger, the name really fit, we used to be a rowdy bunch, but now we've mellowed out." With their creative talent, it's clear that all four guys, before birth, snuck out of the womb to play guitar. Square Go began rehearsing together in March 1997. They chose the name Square Go from the Scottish film, "Trainspotting." The band is especially proud that they have strong bass lines and three songwriters/singers. The sound of Square Go varies depending on which Coughlin brother is singing lead vocals. They are real, everyday guys who are out there having a good time. They primarily sing from three genres: rock, pop and hip-hop. Some of their inspiration comes from bands like the Beatles, Rage Against the Machine, Limp Bizkit and Matchbox 20. "Being in a band is often times like a circus with all the flashy lights, girls, parties and music," said singer and co-song The Pride A Knight's Tale Heath Ledger, the knight in shining armor in the newfilm,"A Knight's Tale." (Courtesy Photo/Imdb.com) ByZACHARYPUGH Pride Staff Writer If high drama, lost love, and gruesome battles of yesteryear in an epic tradition are your expectations of "A Knight's Tale," then this movie is not for you. However, if action, f un and lightheartedness in a passable storyline with a good-looking cast suit your tastes, then I encourage you to see this film. Upon arriving at the theatre with a pocket of overflowing grocery store candy, I prepared for a not-so-exciting film with an Australian heartthrob playing a fresh-faced dim-witted youth; this was not the case with , "A Knight's Tale," which stars Heath Ledger as the pauper-turnedknight William Thatcher. writer Martin Coughlin. "Make the most of life because it won't last." The members of Square* Go are definitely entertainers. Mitchell, in particular, stands out in concerts with his trademark shoeless performance and crazy energy displayed between his intricate bass playing. "The three front guys are by the microphones, so they're limited in their movement and the drummer is stuck behind his kit, so I have to be more of the energy," said Mitchell. In, between classes and jobs, Square Go has made a name for itself. With about 300 shows to date, the band has performed throughout California and in Phoenix/ Arizona. They have also self-released three CDs; Different Skies and Sunshine were recorded in the studio, but their latest album, LIVE, has a bunch of new, unreleased live tracks that were recorded over the past year. Fans can hear some of their songs or purchase their CDs on MP3.com or by e-mailing Square Go at squarego@hotmail.com: Square Go is taking some time off to write songs. They will return to the studio later this year to record a new CD. Watch for Square Go this summer, they plan to do several local gigs. Thatcher, a knight's squire, steals the identity of his boss who dies during a jousting match. A wayward writer, Geoffrey Chaucer (played by Paul Bettany) forges papers of nobility for Thatcher in exchange for food, clothes and adventure. Together Thatcher and Chaucer create Ulrich von Liechtenstein, Thatcher's new knight persona. Thatcher uses the disguise of the fictitious Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein of Guilderland and new armor to compete in the famous jousting games of the nobility. After a series of successful jousts, the youthful would-be knight strives to win the heart of the beautiful maiden Jocelyn (played by newcomer Shannyn Sossamon) and to become the jousting knight champion. Accompanied by Chaucer and his two haphazardly comedic squires, Roland (Mark Addy) and Wat (Alan Tudyk), Thatcher, or rather Sir Ulrich, becomes the best jousting knight. Well, almost the best. There is one opponent that stands in his way of completing his trek to knighthood and the heart of Jocelyn: Count Adhemar (Rufus Sewell). The musical score in this film is the most interesting part. The opening scene is a medieval stadium scene filled with peasants shaking their fists to Queen's "We Will Rock You." Other tunes that follow Queen's anthem throughout the movie are songs like David Bowie's "Golden Years," Thin Lizzy's "The Boys are Back in Town," and what better music to get pumped for a jousting match than War's "Low Rider." Although this type of music is not typical in this genre of film, it blends quite well and puts a relatively strong youthful spin on an otherwise dreary era. And as Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein says, "Welcome to the new world." "A Knight's Tale" wasn't meant to be a f ilm dealing with social issues or anything of a serious nature. The heart of this movie appears to be light and f un, with a little cheesy humor. It made this viewer walk out into the bright light with a smile. This movie is 132 minutes and rated PG-13 by the MPAA for action violence, some nudity and brief sex-related dialogue. Shannyn Sossamon, playing Jocelyn, stars with Ledger. (Courtesy Photo/Imdb. com) California Roll Recipe By MATTHEW REYNOLDS For The Pride A re you a college student? Do you enjoy eating Japanese food? If you answered yes, then you should have attended my Japanese class on April 30. Students Serena Cohenour and Mark Sablan revealed the secrets on how to make delicious California Rolls during their class presentation. "My favorite part of the presentation was when I actually got to eat the food," said student Joel Wiggington. When asked how it tasted, he said, "It was definitely one of the best California Rolls I've had in awhile." Student Jason Ubalde added, "The process is quite f un and short." If you didn't already know, the California Roll consists of crab, avocado, cucumber, seaweed, fish eggs (sometimes) and rice. The rolls can b e served as a dinner or as an appetizer. California Roll Ingredients: Japanese Cucumber Bamboo mat Salt Rice Sugar Avocado Vinegar Seaweed Sesame Seeds Kewpie Mayonnaise (optional) Smelt Roe (optional) The first thing you must do is wash and cook the white rice. When the rice is done cooking, mix in the vinegar, sugar and salt into a bowl. If you like smelt roe and mayonnaise you can mix them with imitation crab. Slice the cucumbers and avocado. Next, lay the seaweed f lat and apply a layer of rice covering the entire seaweed. The layer should be a quarter of an inch thick. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on the rice, and f lip it over. ' Place a little bit of the crab mixture in the middle of the seaweed then apply the slices of avocado and cucumber on opposite sides of the crab mixture. Next, it is ready to be rolled. You can do this either by hand or preferably with a bamboo mat. Now it is ready to eat. You can dip it with soy sauce and wasabi if that is your preference. It may take you a couple tries to master the California Roll, but once you've mastered this recipe, you will be the envy of all your friends. �The Pride Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, May 22,2001 5 N oontime B rown B ag Concert Series Randy Graves plays the Australian didjeridu outside the Dome. (Pride Photo/Amy Bolaski) Didjeridu P erformance Brings Sounds o f A ustralia a n d I ndia t o C ampus By CLAY BABER Pride Staff Writer Almost every seat w as taken outside The Dome last Tuesday as students and faculty gathered to h ear the sounds of the Australian didjeridu played by Randy Graves. Graves and h is band were invited t o play in this concert series by Visual and P erforming A rts Professor Merryl Goldberg, and introduced to t he audience by P rofessor Bonnie Biggs. Mellow sounds filled the air as Graves and h is band played an hour-long set that combined the unique sound of t he didjer- idu with melodies created by other world music instruments. Glenn Goodwin accompanied Graves on the bass guitar, while Tony Lazzaro played a variety o f d rums and other percussion instruments. Tony Karasek added an unusual sound to the p erformance as he played various instruments of India, including the sitar, t he tabla, the ghatam, and the dumbek. Graves indicated that he h as b een playing the dijeridu for eight years and also gives lessons. The didjeridu is what he refers to as "a drone i nstrument" that is m ade f rom the t runk of a eucalyptus tree t hat has b een hollowed out by termites. Graves played t hree d ifferent t ypes of these instruments. He explained, "each didjeridu plays one note and has its own unique characteristics." L azarro said, " While we have played together for years, t his group h as only been performing together for three days." Despite their limited experience playing as a group, the band performed flawlessly for the duration of the performance. The music ranged f rom' relaxing, instrumental melodies, to more upbeat, rhythmic selections that featured f unky bass lines and heavier d rum beats. O ne of the more creative segments of the p erformance was what Graves refers t o as "Story Time." D uring this segment, which he normally performs for elementary school students, h e told a story with hand gestures while utilizing the didjeridu to create the sounds of d ifferent Australian animals. Following the p erformance, Graves and his band expressed their gratitude for being invited to play on the CSUSM campus and took the time to display their unique instruments t o curious audience members. Jaime Valle and Equinox «m performed Thursday as I J I B part of CSUSM's Brown Bag Concert Series. ||||§fe (Student Photo/Sergio i|||p| "Yo Baby" Aunn), IjlfS Jaime Valle and Equinox By A MY BOLASKI Pride Staff Writer Jaime Valle and his band Equinox, eight-time San Diego Music Awards winners, played an hour-long set on campus on Thursday, May 17. Valle described the band's style a s a "combination of A fro-Caribbean music and j azz, which creates a blend of Latin j azz." Valle and Equinox played selections f rom several of their albums, including some f rom their most recent release, Third Voyagef which won the SDMA's award for best blues or j azz album in 1998. Jazz writer and critic Jim Merod has called the CD something that "hits artistic course to avoid cliche and stereotype of any sort." Their exotic, 6-string blend of Latino j azz had several members of the audience dancing and inquiring as to where and when the band would be playing next. W hile Valle and Equinox have never played for a school before, Valle said, "We're here because we know Bonnie Biggs. It's been a pleasure to come and play up here - and we hope we get called again." Valle, who hails f rom Chiapas, Mexico, said, " I've b een a musician all my life. We all have. All these guys grew up playing music." Equinox includes Venezuelan pianist Allan Phillips, P uerto Rican percussionist Gene Perry, Czech bassist Peter Skrabak and Mexican d rummer Cesar Lozano. Holocaust Art Class Pays Tribute to Holocaust Victims and Survivors By LISA L IPSEt Pride Staff Writer Students f rom the Holocaust A rt, Photography and Film course have displayed artwork in the CSUSM Library. A fter spending a semester exploring Holocaust representation, the students were asked to design their own memorial or create an art p roject. Instructor Dr. Andrea Liss explained the class' focus, "We are talking about strategies f or respectfully representing the people who were so horrifically killed by the Nazis and those who survived, the ^millions of people who were disgraced and disrespected in the past." Students from the Holocaust Art class prepare their artwork for display in the library. (Pride Photo/Lisa Lipsey) This is the first year the class has b een o ffered at CSUSM, " The class c onfronts tough and o ften despairing realities. But it is not despair that I want my students t o c arry with them throughout and a fter the class," said Liss. " It's an awareness of our blessings, in tandem with the strength to reach out to others d ifferent from ourselves, t o fight racism globally and locally, and to question misguided authority. To b e aware that visual a rt is a p owerful cultural, political and spiritual force." Along with viewing d ifferent a rtists' works and watching films representative of the Holocaust, students attended the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles and also met 92-year old survivor Cecila Silverstern. Student A nne Carriker commented, " I highly recommend that everyone go t o the Museum of Tolerance. It is deeply moving and well worth your time." Their artwork will b e on display all this week at the CSUSM Library. G erman P rogram P resents a n E vening of T heater By K EVIN FRISK Pride Staff Writer The G erman Program presented the first G erman TheaterEvening on Wednesday, May 16. Students f rom G erman 101, 102 and 201 classes p erformed live skits, sang ballads, and presented v ideo projects t o the audience gathered in ACD 102. Even though the skits Were recited in G erman, anyone would have been able t o enjoy the humorous videos and skits without having k nown a word of the language. All skits were introduced in both G erman and English. T he most incredible p art of t he evening w as that 101 and 102 G erman students p erformed many of the skits. A number of these students h ad never spoken a word of G erman b efore the •HI Studentsfrom the German Program perform for the crowd. (Pride Photo) b eginning of the semester, and yet they were confidently performing in f ront of an audience. German professor Astrid Ronke attributes this to the misconception that surrounds the German language. "Students believe that studying G erman is difficult and not practical," said Ronke. "Tonight, even b eginning students proved this to b e untrue." The G erman Theater-Evening showed students how f un and interesting a foreign language course can be, and h opefully dispelled certain myths about the difficulty of the German language. While the German TheaterEvening was great entertainment, I found strong messages sent to the audience and actors alike: t he G erman language is very much alive, and the knowledge of another language is an important skill to acquire. Professor Ronke has proposed to establish a German minor at Cal State. The University's German program, founded in 1997, has grown considerably, according to Ronke, ,who also says she feels it is important for students to have the option to minor in German. Class of 2001 Grads Wanted Start P /T now & go F /T after graduation. G ain valuable experience in t he Internet industry. F /T career positions available as a n Internet C onsultant selling web sites To small a nd m edium businesses. Position requires a motivated Person w ith a great attitude. Visit www.Z57.com a nd apply online or call to schedule a n interview. Immediate positions available in 858-623-5577 San Diego Office 760-753-1889 North County Office �Good Parking at CSUSM By PETER TRINH F o r The Pride Message to Computer Science Majors Regarding Dr. Wang I am reporting a travesty. Actually a couple travesties, both of immense proportions guaranteed to effect the lives of each student. Colossal, to say the least. If you are a liberal arts major, business major, chemistry, biology, or anything else like that, you can stop here. If you are a computer science major, please, read on. You are about to lose one of your own. Stanley Wang, known humorously as the "Terminator," would blend well with the backdrop of the computer science industry. Highly knowledgeable, he is adept in intr cacies that would make lesser minds explode. But the biggest difference between him and a brilliant Fortune 500 T h e Pride Co-Editor Co-Editor O^imon Editor Feature Editor Copy Editor Graduate Intern FWS Student Adviser Metafile Addington Victoria B. Segaii Darcy Walker Nathan Fields Amy Boiaski Jayne Braman Victor Padilla Madeleine Marshall Allojauious and letters to the . editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. '•1 letters to tlie editors should include an a ddiW telephone number, e-mail and identiLetters may be edited for grammar and length* Letters should he submitted via electripnic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. •Ift.fee"tfete policy o f The Pride .not to print anonymous letters* EMsplay and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right fo reject any advertising. The Pfide is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus; local eateries and other San Marcos comnpmty establish* .liteai&r. • • «'•' -.y-'^ • : The Pride pride@csusm.edu California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone; (760) 750-6099 Fax:(760)750-3345 New Dean for College of Arts and Sciences »Article continuedfrom page 1 programs, course offerings, and facilities, yet small enough to have a personal touch. Of course, growth is also part of the picture." Dr. McWilliams' position at Cal State will also include a wider range of responsibility than his UHCL role. "The School of Human Sciences and Humanities at UHCL comprises fewer than 30 percent of the faculty, students, and credit hour production of the University, while the COAS at CSUSM is at about 70 percent." CEO? He is my teacher. Which brings me to travesty number one. Everyone in the department knows t hat Dr. Wang can do anything—anything technical, anything high-paying. But he selected teaching. While he's leaving because of departmental reasons, his 12-minute speech brought attention to how little computer science teachers get paid. I mean, according to a recent study, computer science and engineering majors are the highest paid in the industry. However, our computer science teachers are paid only half of what they are paid at CSU Fullerton. While I hate to say it, it's as if San Marcos has become a school where teachers who have unsuc- cessfully looked everywhere else for a j ob have to settle for. Travesty number two introduces another party to the picture, While I will refrain from discussing who this person is, I will let you in on the actions of this certain individual. He wrote a letter, one that has no truth. He alleges in this letter that Wang will only help if you pay him; that Wang enjoys failing the majority of his class. While it is true that Wang has a reputation of being a tough instructor, he is fair and equitable to all students; he realizes the importance of a good education so we can compete with those rich yuppies from the Ivy League. Let me tell you, Wang spent, from his own pocket, $500 per class per semester to help his students. F-i-v-e h-u-n-d-re-d d-o-l-l-a-r-s per class. Wang accepts no payment for help. None. But the allegations weren't the worst part. This student sent the letter to the governor of California, the President of CSUSM, and the Chancellor of CSU schools. All this, without even talking to Wang about his problems. Once more, I emphasis that none of the allegations were true. This is along the same lines as accusing an innocent man of rape. While there is no truth to this, the victim is the accused, and will forever carry this shadow. Thanks, unnamed person. Thanks for stunting our educa- W h e n I t C omes t o C omputer A ccess, T his S chool B ytes By LISA LIPSEY Pride Staff Writer It's 1:15 on a Thursday afternoon, my class has just ended and I have a two-hour break before my next class. Two hours of lab time to go through all my notes and start writing the first draft of one of my research papers. Welcome to the Open Access Computer Lab in Academic Hall (the only one on campus). It has approximately 80 computers on a campus with 65 times that many students. Before his current position at the University of Houston Clear Lake, Dr. McWilliams also held faculty and administrative roles. "This experience has given me the opportunity to develop a comprehensive view of higher education," he said. McWilliams has also served as the acting dean for Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina and worked as Vice President for Academic Affairs in two small, independent colleges, Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina and Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. McWilliams was born in Oakland, California and raised in Greenly, Colorado. A line. Great, no problem, I'm patient. I only begin to seethe when half the people are writing e-mail and three guys gather around one or two of the computers to check out chicks in swimsuits and lingerie at the Victoria's Secret website, Couldn't they at least search for cheap entertainment on the computers in the new student lounge? Oh wait, those are not up and running yet! I noticed the three computers in the student lounge during the first week of the semester. Is ASI trying to show-off that they have loads of student money to throw around by ordering computers and leaving them to decorate the room? It's a real shame. We have advanced technology and all types of awesome programs to work with, but the basic need for computer access is lacking. I complained to a lab monitor and he told me that I could use any empty lab room. After hiking around the campus, I found one and typed up 10 minutes of text before the next CS 301 class began to filter into the room. CSUSM needs another Open Access Computer Lab. When it comes to computer access, this school bytes. After getting his associates degree at Otero Junior College in Colorado, he attended California Western University in San Diego his junior year and worked as a clinical psychologist in the county juvenile hall. A fter serving as a counselor- in a residential home for adolescents, Dr. McWilliams worked as a research assistant on a navy project studying behavior under stress and proceeded to attain his BA from Cal State Long Beach. Dr. McWilliams' early research and studies focused on topics such as community mental health and community psychology. Before acquiring his Ph.D. at the University of Rochester in tional growth. Thanks for taking away the quality edge Wang strived so hard to provide his students. In other words, thanks for nothing. So what now? I have no clue. I had always wished that when I graduate, he would hand me my diploma, he would shake my hand. Oh, he'll get my graduation invitation, that's for damn sure. All I can wish for all of us recently less fortunate computer science majors is good luck. Seriously. For our dear Stanley, we wish you the best. Signed, Iqbal Ibrahim Mike Morrow Camilo Orozco Spencer Pablo Olga Savchenko DO YOU HAVE AN OPINION OR CARTOON? E-MAIL THEM TO PRIDE ® CSUSM.EDU Letters or cartoons should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Submissions may also be dropped off in The Pride office located in Commons 2-20L Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon, the week prior to publication. Letters to the editors and cartoons should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. Bditors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. Clinical Psychology, Dr. McWilliams interned in Veterans Administration hospitals and did his dissertation research on the role of paraprofessional mental health workers in the schools. While Dr. McWilliams states that his first task as new Dean "will be to listen and learn," he has plans for the College of Arts and Sciences. "I see a multiple vision for the College of Arts and Sciences. The College should also meet the personal and professional needs of students and the local community by offering degree programs that provide students with the education and skills that they will need to f ulfill their goals, both in terms of employment and personal development. In these and many other ways, I see the College of Arts and Sciences as playing a major leadership role in the life of the University and the North County community." McWilliams' wife, Mary, has a Ph.D. in English Literature and currently holds a faculty position at Lee College in Baytown, Texas. They enjoy visual and performing arts, ethnic food, and have traveled to places such as India, France, Germany, Puerto Rico, Honduras and Jamaica. In his spare time, Dr. McWilliams enjoys hiking, bicycle riding, motor vehicles, and is an amateur photographer. �The Pride Sports Tuesday, May 22,2001 7 I nternship W omen's Golf F lies t o N AIA C hampionships E ffie R engpian N amed First Ail-American Woman's Golfer for University The women s golf team placedfifth in this year's NAIA National Golf Tournament in London, Kentucky. (Courtesy Photo/CSUSM Athletics) By CLAUDIA IGNACIO - Pride Staff Writer The women's golf t eam r eturned Friday, May 18, f rom Kentucky a fter competing at t he N AIA Women's National Golf Tournament. They took f ifth place with a score of 1345. Junior E ffie Rengpian placed 11th and was n amed a n All American, the first Ail-American w oman's golfer for Cal State San Marcos. Stephanie Segura placed 21st and received an All- Track and Field on the Way to Nationals By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Staff Writer Seventeen track and f ield athletes qualified f or the N AIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Championships. "We're ready. We have a good chance to b e All A mericans. Coach has been telling u s t o b e ready for everything and b e u nited," said f reshman Felisha Mariscal who will b e r unning the 4x800-relay. On Wednesday May 23, t he track and field t eam will b e leaving Cal State San Marcos to compete in the nationals in Abbottsford, British Columbia. " They're i n shape already. But what we do now is p repare t hem mentally," said Assistant Coach Joseph Keating. " There will b e changes in their environment, like the climate. It's been r aining there, so it will b e mental preparation. All the physical preparation was done in September." The track and field t eam h as h ad great p erformances throughout the season and the Nationals should not b e t he exception. On Sunday May 6, the team attended the Steve Scott Invitational at UC I rvine. Lanele Cox placed first A merican Honorable Mention. The women flew to Kentucky's London Country Club, a 5,808-yard, 72-par course i n which twenty-three t eams competed. The University of British Columbia took first place at the tournament with a score of 1285. Junior Esther Rengpian, sophomore Stephanie Segura, and sophomore Johanna Jimenez also competed at the championship tournament. The final scores for the players were: 351 f or Johanna Jimenez; 324 for E ffie Rengpian; 339 for Esther Rengpian; and 331 for Stephanie Segura. Last year the team placed eighth overall. Looking Back at Regionals and the Spring Classic Two weeks ago the team competed at the N AIA Regionals. " I'm very pleased with how our team played, they have the right attitude and good mental concentration on their side," said Assistant Golf Coach Dan Anderson as they headed to N AIA Regional competition on May 4 and 5. The regional tournament was held at the Cypress Ridge Country Club in California's Arroyo Grande, a 5,838-yard, 72-par course. Twins E ffie and Esther Rengpian led the way as Stephanie Segura, Nicole Carnes and Teresa Thomas followed. The final score was 655. " Effie Rengpian and Esther Rengpian are both very competitive and have been consistent all year," said Anderson. "They both have a chance to win Nationals because they are capable." Head Golf Coach Fred Hanover added, "Stephanie Segura is one of our top three, I expect her to w in, she should win, they are all very talented and would do great at Nationals." The team had also placed f ifth at the Lady Matador Spring Classic on April 10 with a score of 716. CSU Northridge hosted the Matador tournament at Saticoy field, a 5,854-yard, 72-par course. The " cougar" of the regional tournament was Stephanie Segura, who tied for eleventh place with a score of 171. Fellow Cougar golfer E ffie Rengpian tied for 19th with 175. Nicole Carnes scored 186, placing 25th, Johanna Jimenez placed 26^ with 188, and Teresa Thomas placed 27th with 192. J ohn H offman, a s enior f inancial a dvisor a nd t op p roducer i n M errill L ynch, i s l ooking f or q ualified m otivated i nterns t o p articipate i n a n i ntroductory t raining p rogram i n t he s ecurities i ndustry. I nterns will r otate t hrough a s eries of a ssignments a nd a v ariety of t raining o pportunities will b e m ade a vailable f or t heir p articipation. College c redit i s r ecommended; t his i s a n oncompensated p osition. P lease c all J ill 8 58 6 77-1380 o r e -mail r esume to j ill_dillard@ml.com A+ Subs Preschool Substitutes, Aides a nd teachers. All areas full-time, Flexible part-time H ours. $6.50-$9.50 hourly Call Jacki <> 858-565-2144!!! § In a Jam? NEED A LAWYER? Have you been injured in a car accident that was not your fault? Call for a FREE CONSULTATION Student Discounts/ CSUSM Alumni ( 619)656-5452 .: mm$••:•:• > .?;,:.>.:-#::. aCTffflMM Graduation "We're ready. Everyone's p eaking at the right t ime," said senior James Adams. Out of the seventeen athletes, there will b e firsttime competitors in the N AIA Championships. When you take a f reshman t o the nationals you hope f or the b est," said Head Coach Steve Scott. "But we're t rying t o deThe track and field team will compete this week in the emphasize the Nationals NAIA Championships. (Courtesy Photo/Dan Karrer) and deal more with relaxation. Allowing the perforin the women's 3,000-meter race with mance to happen rather t han forcing a t ime of 10:47.96. Fellow r unner Cara it to happen." Rumble finish second in the women's " I'm sad and excited because 5,000-meter race with 18:25.30, and it's almost over," commented Renee Renee MacDonald finished f ourth in MacDonald the 5K with 18:52.48. On Saturday, May 12, the team The following athletes will repremaintained their t errific p erformancsent Cal State San Marcos at the es as many of the athletes reached N AIA Championships: t he q ualifying mark for Nationals at t he Occidental Invitational in Los James Adams, 1500-meter Angeles. Jimmy Barbour, p ole vault James Adams placed first in the Erin Berhman, marathon 1,500-meter race with 3:49,13, setting Anthony Blacksher, 110 hurdles a school record. Marcus Chandler also Marcus Chandler, 1500-meter r an the 1,500-meter race reaching the Lanele Cox, 3K q ualify mark for nationals with 3:54.1. Sean Daley, pole vault Lanele Cox ran a 3K with a time of Luci Downey, 4x800 10:18.39, which also qualified her for David Kloz, marathon Nationals. Denaye Lakotich, pole vault Cougar pole-vaulter, Sean Daley Renee MacDonald, lOKand 5K placed first with a distance of 14'06, Felisha Mariscal, 4x800 • and sprinter Yanta Morrow came Katherine Niblett, 4x800 in second place in the 200-meter Cara Rumble, 10K and 5K r ace with 11.02. Discus thrower Tara Brian Sullivan, steeplechase Hardee finished in third place with Amy Taylor, 400-meter a distance of 115.06.00, and r unner Camille Wilborn, 4x800 Felisha Mariscal placed third in the 800-meter race with a time of 2:17.62. Aiwouncement$ Spread the good news about the accomplishments of your soon-to-be graduating friends or club members* The Pride will feature a special graduation section for the final spring semester issue on May 29k $20 for a business card size ad or $30 for two business size ads. Contact The Pride at {760) V 750-6099 or e-mail pride@csusm.edu. 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Friday, June 1 Andean Music Ensemble Time: 7 p.m. Location: ACD 102 The Andean music ensemble, which includes Prof. Eduardo Garcia and his students, will perform music from Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Cuba. This concert is the final performance in the Spring Arts & Lectures Series. There is no admission charge. For more information, please call (760) 750-4366. World Languages Department Presents "Garabatos" Time: 3-6 p.m. Location: ACD 102 Join your fellow classmates and professors in sharing their favorite Spanish poetry and other writings. Ace Anxiety, Stress Less Workshop Time: 3-4 p.m. For location info, visit ASI in Commons 203. Sunday, June 3 RAZA Graduation Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Dome Plaza Graduation ceremony for Latino students. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. If you have any questions, please contact Susana Gonzalez at (760) 750-4990. Wednesday, May 30 Career Skills Series Time: 2-5 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Learn resume writing, effective Club Meetings l\iesday, May 22 Thursday, May 24 Circle K International Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Craven 1257 A Campus Black Forum Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Location: University 450 Friday, May 25 College Republicans Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Location: ACD 111 Future Educators Club Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: Tentatively set at ACD 407 CSUSM Sports Thoughts from... Friday, May 25 Soccer Club Practice Location: Soccer Field Time: 10 a.m. Practices are every Friday. Everyone is welcome ! May 22-25 Men's Golf NAIA National Championships Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico May 25-27 Track and Field's NAIA National Championships Location: Abbottsford, British Columbia This is the next stop for members of the Cal State San Marcos track team who secured national qualifying times during the season. th 10 Annual Commencement Ceremonies Oscar Wilde CompiledBy: M. Addington The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable and literature is not read -Oscar Wilde Work is the curse of the drinking class. •-Oscar Wilde I hope you have not been leading a double life: preJune2-3 tending, to be wicked and There will be four commencement ceremonies. Each ceremony is being really good all the expected to last between 90 minutes and two hours. The following time. That would be hypocrisy* ceremonies will take place at CSUSM's Forum Plaza. -Oscar Wilde College ofArts and Sciences Ceremonies Saturday, June 2 Time: 9:30 a.m. and 1p.m.' (On Saturday, Dr. Susie Lan Cassel will deliver a 9:30 a.m. commencement address; Dr. Keith Trujillo will deliver a 1 p.m. commencement address) and Sunday, June 3 Time: 1 p.m. College of Business Administration Ceremony Sunday, June 3 Time: 1 p.m. It is absurd to divide people into good or bad. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 brown bag concerts Commencement MECHA plagiarism spring 2001 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/054c5f95423738b1a76c864912be2259.pdf e0e36509f2b54a136a65c8b32781a99a PDF Text Text Inside: Professor Discusses Marching with Zapatistas Page 3 http ://www.csusm.edu/pride The Pride California State University San Marcos M ummy Returns Review on Page 6 Vol VIII No. 29/ Tuesday, May 15,2001 Student Leaders Honored at Ceremony By VICTORIA B. SEGALL Pride Editor Student leaders from Cal State San Marcos were recognized Thursday, May 10, during the annual Student Leadership Awards Night at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. The host of the evening was comedian Carlos Oscar, who entertained more than 200 guests, including staff, their families, and students. The evening began with opening words from Dean Manship, ASI President. The first award presented was the On the Spot Recognition Award to Hedy Price. Vice President of Finance Stephen Garcia announced Michael Harrod as the winner of the award for the University Student Union Advisory Board Student Leader. Club leaders were also awarded, including Circle K's Olga Ramirez, the History Club's Stacey Helton, Parent Teacher's Tammy Rodriguez, The Pride's Claudia Ignacio, and the Victorious Club's Rita Reynolds. Awards were also presented to the American Indian Student Alliance's Ronnie Whitehorse, Anime Project Alliance's Penny Lanese* ~ Ballet Folklorico's Margarita Preciado, the French Club's Anna Gabriele, the German Club's Janet Williams, and M.E.Ch.A.'s Izabel Solis. Solis was one of few students who gave an acceptance speech for the evening, directing her words to her club members: "I'm not going to say, 'Si se puede,' because we know we made all of our goals a reality. Instead I'm going to say, 'Hasta la victoria siempre.'" The audience, who dined on a dinner of salad, rolls, and chicken and pasta, welcomed "joke" breaks from comedian Oscar during the two-hour long awards ceremony. A video presentation also showed highlights from past campus events, including Cesar Chavez Day and SpringFest. More leaders were recognized during the evening, including awards to the Accounting Society's Jennifer Weishaup, (Above) Claudia Ignacio won an awardfor her workfor The Pride. She is pictured with ASI President Dean Manship. (Top right) The ASI team and Planning Committee for Awards Night. (Bottom right) Tumona Austin, Raeanna Wertz and Tammy Rodriguez celebrate. (Pride Photos/Melanie Addington) Alpha Kappa Delta's Toni Shaffer, Future Educator's Club's Rita Reynolds, the Pre-Law Society's Perla Rivas and Katrina Baughman, Sigma Iota Epsilon's Ronona Crowder, Alpha Chi Omega's Deanna Wright, Sigma Alpha Epsilon's Dustiri Naylor, and Tau Kappa Epsilon's Doug Vernon. The final awards were presented to Dean Manship for the ASI Board Member of the Year and Raeanna Wertz received the Vice President of Student Affairs Outstanding Student Leadership Award. The evening concluded with dancing. C ollege S tudents Reach O ut t o K -12 By CLAY BABER Pride Staff Writer gual students with literacy needs and language development. Tutors are placed in the schools to assist the students with their studies and with college preparation. Currently the SASOP has 60 tutors/interns who work in 20 different elementary, middle, and high schools in North County. All of the tutors are CSUSM students, and Perez added, "We are always looking for more help." ^ One of the newest programs that the SASOP is participating in is the North County Outreach Symposium, or NCOS. According to Perez, the NCOS "brings all outreach services in North County together to discuss the types of programs currently being implemented, to which schools they are being offered, and to explore potential collaborative efforts." Another new program being offered by the SASOP is the LEAP program, which stands for "Lets Encourage Academic Performance." According to Perez, this program is a collaborative effort with Fallbrook Unified School District that entails summer coursework taught on campus by CSUSM professors, in addition to that taught in Fallbrook. "The goal of this program is to get the students to enter a rigorous course of study," said Perez. Some of you may have noticed the large groups of elementary students touring the CSUSM campus recently. They are part of the "I'm Going To College" program offered by the Student Academic Services Outreach Program, or SASOP, located off-campus in the medical plaza. "The goal of our program is to help underrepresented populations gain access to higher education," said Dilcie Perez, Assistant Director of the SASOP. ByZACHARYPUGH entire lot will have approximate- services. According to a The numerous outreach proPride Staff Writer ly 118 parking spaces. Planning Commission report grams o S The project was formally written on May 15 of last year, aimed atffered by the mASOPaare elementary, iddle nd While driving, walking, or approved by City Council on "the university [CSUSM] con- h students of biking to class, one might notice February 25, 2000. Gary curs that the Hampton Inn will Cigh schoolhelp facilitateNtorth ounty to heir a new, large structure in the Anderson, owner of Anderson provide convenient lodging in transition into college. last stages of construction on Realty, said that the planning close proximity which the unio establish pipethe corner of Twin Oaks Valley and development of the Hampton versity currently lacks." When line "iWe wish tniversity byaoffernto the u Road and Carmel. North of Cal Inn has been an ongoing project asked about this, Anderson said ing these children multiple proState San Marcos, this structure for three years. "We have owned that the 988-square foot con- grams t educais the Hampton Inn, a seventy- it [property] for about 10 years ference room could be used to tion to phroughout theircollegerepare them for room hotel. The proposed com- and have been working with the host various club parties, group level said P pletion date will be June 13, school and the city for two to events, or individual department Whilecoursework,"rogramserez. outreach p are said construction superintendent three years," he said. Anderson convention meetings that Cal available for all ages, Perez Mike Stafford. added that the architect in charge State San Marcos might have. explained that the primary conAccording to the City of of designing the hotel incorpoThe Hampton Inn will also centration of their efforts is San Marcos' planning records rated much of the same design include a 4,000-square foot res- for kindergarten through eighth of 1999, the finished Hampton techniques as the buildings on taurant and possibly a pub. grade students. Inn project will include a campus to "try to blend in with "There might be a pub or a T larger o pro102,801-square foot seventy- the school." micro-brewery or something like gramsheoffered byutreachASOP the S While the expected clientele t hat... it would add to the whole provide i room hotel equipped with a conupference room. This will include of the inn will be tourists and college atmosphere," added port to entensive academic sand lementary, middle a 4,000-square foot freestanding businessmen, CSUSM students Anderson, high school students. Some of restaurant on 2.36 acres. The are welcome to utilize the hotel's *Photo by Zachary Pugh the other programs assist bilin- »Article continues on page 2 Hampton Inn to Open Soon �C S U S M C o m m u n i t y S ervice A wards B y J. R YAN S ANDAHL Pride S taff W riter Cal State San Marcos recognized the community service efforts o f more than 75 i ndividuals and 20 organizations i n N orth County on Tuesday night before a packed house at the C alifornia Center for the A rts i n EscondidQ. A mong those receiving recognition d uring the seventh annual Celebration o f Service was 12-year-old Gidget Schulz, a sixth-grader at Park Dale E le• mentary i n Encinitas, who was honored f or distinguished service. For the past t wo years, Gidget has been helping homeless c hildren through a charity foundation called "Gidget's W ay" Using donated money she receives f rom the foundation, Gidget gives teddy bears to the homeless c hildren i n N orth County. " I used t o go d own to San Diego and I w ould see the homeless people there and I w ould c ry," said Gidget. " I thought I w ould give away teddy bears because teddy bears make me feel secure and I thought i t w ould give the homeless people security." To help raise money, Gidget made flowerpot pens and sold them. She now gets money through advertisements and donations to her foundation. She also has some o f her friends help i n her efforts. " I t hink this has made me a better person," Gidget said. "One o f m y missions is to help other kids do the same things I do." Other distinguished students included Jessica M ichalkiewicz o f V ista and C arli Zavaleta, a CSUSM student. Jessica aids kindergarten kids d uring recess and shows students around campus. Zavaleta is the director o f Precious C hildren's M inistry i n San Diego, a volunteer-based, nonprofit program designed for children that have been i n foster homes or that have drug-addicted parents. " I want to give back to God's children " Zavaleta said. " I learn f rom the kids. They are so f ull o f energy and joy. Here they develop s kills to help them cope w ith what they are going through." Zavaleta encourages people to do what they l ike to do and to serve others. " When you give to others, you receive more than what y ou have given them," she said. To a crowd o f honorees, friends, and f amily members, several presenters distributed plaques that recognized students i n a ll age groups for their community service. K GTV Channel 10's Leonard V illarreal was the master o f ceremonies for the event. A lso i n attendance was D r. Lynda Gaynor, director o f the O ffice o f Community Service Learning for Cal State San Marcos, as w ell as university President Alexander Gonzalez. " We discovered that recognizing and expressing our gratitude to the c ommunity w ork Student O utreach Services at C al State San Marcos o f students is important i n helping to sustain community ser»Article continuedfrom pg. 1 for outreach programs to be sucvice and to develop outstanding cessful, they need to be acacitizens," said Gonzalez.. " We S h e a d d e d that " the SASOP d emically based. She said she honor the contributions o f these receives a large part o f its believes i n the importance o f outstanding students and student groups who are engaged i n comf unding for early outreach pro- encouraging young students to munity efforts w hich address grams f rom California's Pre- take college preparatory courses unmet human, environmental, Collegiate Academic Develop- so that they are academically educational, and public safety ment Program." Perez also i ndi- prepared for the type o f courseneeds." cated that some o f the funds w ork required by a university, " I t hink it's g reat!" said Inga come f rom Student A ffairs, and " It is one t hing to get i nto colW ilson, who received an honothers come f rom the schools lege, i t is another t hing to be orable mention for her commuthemselves. " able t o succeed i n college," said nity service w ork. " This is a Perez stressed that i n order Perez. way to recognize people's efforts and their dedication to community service." " I was overjoyed," said C ynthia Ellison, coordinator o f the event . " I was so proud o f parents and students that w ork so hard at community service." The evening ended on an emotional note when the parents o f the late Anthony Francis John Engle, stood and received the recognition award on his behalf. Anthony, a vista youth, was k illed i n a car accident i n September. He was 9 years old. " This event really touched people," said Gaynor, who added that the service might have to be moved next year due to the large number o f people, some o f w hom had to w ait i n the lobby because there were not enough seats. The Celebration o f Service Charles Wiley, a veteran journalist, spoke last week at CSUSM to a small is co-sponsored b y the San crowd outside of the Dome. The College Republicans, a campus club, Marcos C ommunity Foundation, sponsored and organized the event. Wiley discussed a broad range of top the N orth County Times, Cal- including AIDS, that he has reported on through the years. He also discus ifornia Campus Compact and the problems with today's media and biased coverage. CSUSM. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) Top Ten Reasons to come to Power Surge Caf<§ 1 . A lumni o wned a nd o perated. а.. T h e B agel M e l t d o w n - c a n ' t g et I t a nywhere e l s e I Y o u w o n ' t b e l i e v e w h a t y o u ' r e m issing. 3 . L ive m usic T hursday, F riday, a nd S aturday ; n ights. 4 . C offee's o nly a b uck- w ith 1 f ree r efill I 5. R eal f ood, r eal p eople, r eal c lose. б . P hat s andwiches. 7 . 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Expires 6/l$/et www.powersurgecafe.com 241 Power $wge Rd. — or I S 1 I I I I j J �Communications Professor Reflects on Recent March with Mexican Rebels By NATHAN FIELDS Pride Feature Editor ed Zapatistas, several of the bus she said that, "Our thousand Mexican and voices were raw by the time we international supporters, reached Zocalo. The whole town Fredi Avalos-C'DeBaca, and hundreds of federal came out and lined the streets. Professor of Communications at police. Every bridge and every rooftop CSUSM, flew to Mexico City was filled, and, without excepThe event also for three days on March 9-11 to comes at a turning point tion, there was total exuberance. support the Mexican rebel group, in the history of In that ride, I experienced the the Zapatistas, in their efforts, Mexico's indigenous closest thing to pure joy that I, to lobby the Mexican congress population as the and the people around me, have for the passage of an indigenous "Indian Question" has ever felt. People had a sense of rights bill. While riding in a recently been placed the possible" bus caravan from the suburb of squarely on the national "Intense is an understateXochimilco to the Zocalo — the agenda which has been ment," she continued, "there are central plaza and heart of Mexico made possible, in part, very few times i n your life when City in front of the National by Vicente Fox and the you can be completely surroundPalace - C'DeBaca said that she PAN party's acquisition ed by so many people that share "had never been among so many of power on Dec. 1, your joys and hopes," Hundreds of thousands ofMexicans lined the streets in support of people, from such different clas- 2000. Former President C'DeBaca explained that the the Zapatista caravan. (CSUSM Photo/Prof Fredi O'DeBaca) sifications, with such unity of Zedillo, representing the PRI seeming ubiquity bf Zapatista spirit, in my life, and probably party, which held power for more Internet, film, video, and multiProf. C'DeBaca was able to support doesn't stop at social or never will again." than 70 years, did not ratify national gatherings, they have observe and support the move- national lines. "In many ways, Prof. C'DeBaca, a native of agreements made between the built an international support ment from a very central loca- this is a post-modern revolution San Diego who has been a local government and the Zapatistas in base and inspired protests against tion. , She explained that, "We in its fragmented and complex supporter of the Zapatistas for 1995. Fox's agreement to renew corporate globalization in Seattle, had connections with the secu- support base. Its supporters are seven years, explained that, "As a negotiations with the group broke Prague, and Davos, Switzerland. rity of the Zapatista leaders, so fragmented across lines, creating student and teacher of communi- their nearly six years of silence The communiques of their we were able to be part of the a complex unity. They address cations, this is a movement which with the government. spokesperson, Subcomandante caravan, something that became more than just class or gender has given me greater insight into The Zapatistas first came to Marcos, are published regularly an amazing, life-changing expe- or women's issues or the elderly, the future of social, political and international attention when they in books and newspapers world- rience, and something we would And, in the end, you cannot be international communications." seized the colonial city of San wide. C'DeBaca added that the not have been able to do if we a Zapatista, only support them, Now regularly informed of Cristobal and five surrounding use of media exemplifies an acute weren't lucky enough to know a because you are a product of the movement's developments villages on January 1, 1994, the understanding of modern com- few people." ^ your own unique culture." on-line, she explained that her day that the North American Free munications. "Essentially," she After the Mexican congress C'DeBaca explained that the initial identification with the Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went explains, "if you don't know how group she was a part of made heard the Zapatista's demands, Zapatistas began through the oral into effect. The group represents to adapt your movement and your up the third line of security for the PAN party edited the indigetradition of her grandparents. "I six distinct indigenous nations,* rhetoric to the logic of the new the Zapatista comandancia. The nous rights bill before approving grew up to personal narratives the Tzetzal, Tzotzil, Chole, Mam, media, you're invisible to the first line of defense was made it on April 29. The Zapatistas, of the Mexican Revolution," she Zoque and Tojolobal Indians. The world." up of international indigenous who immediately resumed their said, "it was the talk I heard army is mainly a group of farmC'DeBaca explained that, peoples, including native Indians state of silence with the govaround the dinner table from ers. The troops rotate between "The Zapatistas have provided from the United States, includ- ernment, rejected the modified my grandparents, who emigrat- thefieldsand military duty. us with a model for cohesive and ing the Kumeyaay Indians of bill, saying that the changes had ed from Oaxaca and were part One-third of its combatants, democratic international commu- San Diego. made it powerless. Pres. Fox, on Tarahumara Indian." several of its top-ranked officials, nication, with the crucial inteShe traveled several hours the other hand, insisted that the C'DeBaca's, recent rendez- and more than half of its logisti- gration of a local, face-to-face in one of the last buses in the bill should make every Mexican, vous with the rebel group, who cal support base is female. In the component." It was partly what caravan. Describing the experi- especially every Mexican Indian trekked more than 1 500 miles past seven years, the Zapatistas C'DeBaca calls "the marriage ence of looking and yelling in "jubilant." through 12 states from San have grown from around 50 between the global and the local celebration out of the windows Cristobal, Chiapas, to Mexico people to several hundreds of that inspired her City between February 24 and thousands. 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Credit smiots membership is mqmtt&, m4 theie b no fce tojoisu �Just a Thought on ASI Elections By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer Approximate Student Enrollment: 6,000 Associated Student Fee: $50.00 $50.00X6.000 =$300,000 i her, keep T he Psyche FairyvhIferyshenterestedithinhderatinghyerou,friend. anging out w as is attracted to then Dear Psyche Fairy, I have a good friend who I am attracted to, and would like to date. She just got out of a long relationship, and I'm not sure if she's ready to date again. Also, I'm not very sure that she is in any way attracted to me. I would like to ask her out, but I'm afraid that if she says no, it will make our friendship uncomfortable. What should I do? Sincerely, Conf us e d Dear Confused, If you're worried about your friend not being ready to date again, the best thing to do is not rush her or push anything on her. She'll need time to get over whatever happened in her last relationship. If you are nature will take it's course, and whatever will happen will happen. Just be patient. But if you can't handle the waiting, and you really need to know, then ask her out. See what happens. Whether the answer is yes or no, at least you will have the answer you've been stressing over. The worst that can happen is that you will get turned down. If she's a true friend, she won't let something like that make your friendship uncomfortable. You shouldn't either. Don't worry about it so much, and just ask. You never know what will happen. Good luck. S in c ere1y, The Psyche Fairy Have a problem? Write the Psyche Fairy at psychefairy@hotmail.com Letter to the Editors It seems ASI is a mock setting for students to get experience in business administration, except that they get to play with real money that real people worked hard to earn. Although the money is real, ASI can invent its investors because nobody is involved. A total of 245 students voted in this year's elections. Therefore, it is possible for ASI to interpret that 287,750 of the dollars they get to play with next year come from nowhere, because students don't care about who spends their money and how. If anyone has more of this extra money, and would like to give it away with no strings attached, it sure would make my life easier, You can contact me through The Pride at pride@csusm.edu. What"the hell is a "re-entry I'm not always the oldest student?" I'm 43 years old, and person in my classes, but countduring my lifetime the meaning ing the professors, I'm usually of the word "re-entry" always in the top two. But there's nothapplied to vehicles launched by ing wrong with being old; in NASA. Trust me on this one: many cultures accumulating age I've been around the world, but is an admired past time. I don't I've never broken through the mind being called old. I just atmosphere. I did, however, take don't want to be referred to with a break from school to join the a buzzword. Isn't that called service. Although the military stereotyping or something? seemed like another world, my I guess I should be glad butt stayed on planet Earth for someone is trying to be nice to the twenty-two-year hitch. Still, me and the other UFOs. Maybe it's that break in time that seems instead of making light of the to make all the difference. word "re-entry," I should recOne of my classmates took ommend that the school change a three-year break from school its name from a "university" but he isn't considered a "re- to a "launchpad." At least the entry student." I guess his trip motif would be consistent. Until wasn't long enough to accrue that happens, I guess I'll have the frequent flyer miles neces- to remain content to live long sary to wear the moniker. Or and prosper. could there be another reason? Maybe colleges have adopted Steve Compian the word "re-entry" as a friendLiterature and ly substitute for "old." Writing Studies By JEREMY ZAGARELA While Queer Theory, Gender Studies, Deconstructionism, Marxism, and Cultural Relativism are all subjects you will find discussed daily in the classroom at CSUSM, it's obvious that satire is not. Literature students can wax intelligent on the nebulous theories of Foucault and the incoherent ramblings of Derrida but fail to notice formal literary genres and historical facts. This fact was driven home to me after the response I got to my article, "College Changes You." Anita Brookner wrote, "Satire is dependent on strong beliefs, and on strong beliefs wounded." I have a radical proposition. Perhaps the hours and hours of theory you have been reading have really sunk in. If Jim doesn't have strong beliefs, then his beliefs can't be wounded and satire can't exist. Satire takes place when a small breach in ethics is taken and pushed to the extreme, making it both hysterical and horrifying, and if the murdering of innocent infants by the hundreds doesn't make you think, nothing will. My story was fiction, but the cultural sensitivity indoctrination of CSUSM made it impossible for most to see that. So join John Lennon and imagine a world. Go ahead: imagine a worfd with right and wrong, objective morality, personal responsibility - go against the flow and imagine a world where language actually means something and everything the theorists have been telling you actually means nothing. Most literary and cultural theories don't last five seconds "in the world", but they thrive in the university—ever wonder why this isn't the case over in the Biology Department? The law of gravity works both at the university and at the supermarket, and be glad your bank doesn't run on Derrida's the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymdus The Pride letters. Display and classified advertising in Melanie Addington Co-Editor Victoria Seg^H The Pride should not be construed as the Co-Editor Nathan Fields * Feature Editor endorsement or investigation of commerDarcy Walker Opinion Editor cial enterprises or ventures. The Pride Amy Bolaski Copy Editor reserves the right torejectany advertisJayne Braman Graduate Intern ing. The Pride is published weekly on Madeleine F. Marshall Tuesdays during the academic year and Faculty Advisor four times in summer. All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not The Pride necessarily represent the views of The California Stale University San Marcos Pride, or of California State University San Marcos, CA San Marcos. 92096-0001 Letters to the editors should include Phone: (760) 750-6099 an address, telephone number, e-mail Fax: (760) 750-3345 and identification. Letters may be edited E-mail: pride@csusm.edu for grammar and length. Letters should Visit us on-line at: be submitted via electronic mail to The http://www.csusm.edu/pride Pride electronic mail account, rather than Election and SpringFest Low Turnout By TIM FARMER Pride Staff Writer During my first semester here at CSUSM, I have heard about the history of low turnouts for elections and special events. Now that I am here, I see the problem is not getting any better. Last week, we had our student elections t nd our annual SpringFest. The SpringFest drew just a few Hundred students, and the elections only saw three percent of students vote. Unfortunately, I did not participate in either activity, and I really don't have many reasons. One thing I suggest could be a problem is insufficient advertising. The only way I found out about SpringFest was by reading a "Battle of the Bands" bulletin. It stated that the bands would be playing at SpringFest. Of course, the original date was rained out, but I didn't realize that until the next week's issue of The Pride came out. The elections were almost the same way. Every one running for office had their "Vote (name) for President," or "(name) is your best choice." Two problems were that there was little talk about when the elections were being held, and there was almost no competition between candidates. If there are two students running for the same position, there should be bright, colorful signs with catch phrases. It sounds very much like high school campaigning, but gimmicks do work. The least it will do is draw attention, which is the first step toward getting students to vote. The main problem is that students didn't vote or go to SpringFest. This lack of school pride makes me feel like I am attending an extension school. I am as much to blame, because I did not participate in either event. But I know that I should have helped to redirect our school's spirit. So on May 21st, at the Battle of the Bands, I will be there supporting our school. Cougar Pride. T he Struggle Continues relative language theories. So why rialism that they have failed to see with social activism. Professors accept theoretical abstractions that the humor in anything. In fact, you and students have heard the call don't comport with reality? can't be a student in the Humanities and taken up the fight, making Because they sound so intellec- without being "enraged" about the world safe for postmodernism tual. That is the genius of the something. and psychoanalytic theory. It's a theorists - you can't tell what they While students and professors brave new world with such people are really saying. I'm still waiting alike banter about the term criti- in it. for Amnesty International to take cal thinking, I have to wonder When theories and theorists Derrida to task for his perpetual what they are talking about. It cross the line from interesting torture of the English language. seems to me that anyone exer- to ridiculous, somebody ought to Not only are the theories of cising the much-touted "critical say something. Scottish born critic literary and cultural studies bank- thinking" skill would have read Muriel Spark wrote concerning rupt, but they are so serious. my article and knew what it was. the state of art in the modern cenWhy is it that when discussing I have to wonder if we have been tury: "Ridicule is the only honorcultural theories and postmodern- reading enough Swift or Twain. So able weapon we have left." She ism, nobody laughs, or if they do, instead of laughing at the stupidity could have said the same concernit is that hesitant, nervous laugh that has been embraced by univer- ing the that knows it just said something sity campuses, students suddenly across tHumanities Departments he ountry. idicule is that doesn't make sense. I was turn serious when anything cultur- not mean, dcistasteful,Ror wrong. astounded with the response to my ally diverse is brought up - fearful hat w eserves essay concerning spring break and to criticize. This attitude can't be Thould hich adnd it is be riidiculed s be, njustice the horrid practices of my South healthy. Nothing can be funny in a to "critical thinking" atn do otho American tribe. Students within world where no one is treated fairly, erwise. ordid that all the Humanities have become so racism abounds, and sexism domi- cultures The.esqual is isdealudicrous are o "outraged" at social injustices, so nates the landscape. Academia has that it makes me want to pat a "incensed" at gender inequality, lost its original purpose of instrucn the ack r skin irgin and so "pained" at cultural impe- tion in truth and has replaced it Ntazi onext Abztec oootballagvame. a the f HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRI£>E@ CSUSM ED U �Intramurals and Instructional Programs Dying Breeds at Cal State San Marcos By TIM FARMER Pride Staff Writer niques to reduce stress and anxiety, and increases flexibility. "This class is always enrolled at full capacity" said Gonzalez. "Ace Anxiety-Stress Less Workshop" is offered in collaboration with Health, Counseling Popularity of Disc Golf on the Rise tion. The sports offered are basketball, bowling, flag football, By LINDSAY BRADY of 714 feet. Due to the increase softball, volleyball and soccer. Pride Staff Writer in number of disc golf players ASI offers opportunities in Soccer is the only sport that in America, Europe, Japan, sports and instructional pro is offered as club sport, and Carlo Pelg, a professional Australia and New Zealand, grams for fitness and wellness. the team cpmpetes against other disc player, was introduced to the PDGA (Professional Disc "Unfortunately, every program club soccer teams at participat- disc golf four years ago. He has Golf Association) and the World that is offered depends ing campuses. been competitively playing disc Federation Games with Japan's. highly on the required Due to the lack of golf for the past year and a half. Akita Games are supporting and number of students per facilities and league coor- "Don't ever let any sport get to promoting disc golf as a future class or program," said dinators, the intramural the point that you're not having Olympic s'port. Susana Gonzalez, Assisprogram is working in fun," said Pelg. "In any game Disc golf is an activity that tant Executive Director conjunction with the city that I play, the more I play, the has been played since the invenfor ASI. league. Each intramural more fun the sport should be." tion of flying discs, but reached This semester, there team must pay the normal Disc golf has baskets called its respectability in 1977 when were four classes that city league fees, as well "Pole Holes," rather than holes Ed Headrik and his son invented offered instructional proas a $25 registration fee found in the common "ball-golf' the Pole Hole. grams. These programs to subsidize the program that many of us are familiar The first permanent course provided learning opporto ensure that the stu- with. The pole hole is a metal was installed in 1974 in tunities through lessons, dents will show up and be pole with downward hanging Pasadena's Oak Grove Park, clinics and workshops. active. With the exception chain baskets. The idea is to which still stands to this day. "Building a Student of the soccer club team, get the disc (frisbee) into the The course is still very popular Body," for example, was all the intramural sports basket. and hosts two professional touroffered once a semester were cancelled due to low Pelg tries to attend at least naments each year. and allowed individuals enrollment. f ffiS Morley Field, located in the nine out of a series of 12 to meet with a personal nHH ASI is looking for Southern California disc golf Balboa Park area, is the only trainer for evaluations Soccer is an intramural sport at CSUSM and new ways to generate tournaments where a disc golfer disc golf course in San Diego. and workshops on health practices are held every Friday on the soccer field interest in these activi- tries to accumulate the most Open from dawn till dusk, indi(located at the end ofcampus near the parking lot). ties, including the idea and fitness. points in a year to win the series' viduals pay $1 Monday through (Courtesy Photo/Norbert College) of a men and women's title. Disc golf tournaments offer Friday; and $1.50 on Saturday "Cardio Workout" lacrosse team. However, divisions in amateur, advanced and Sunday to play each day. offered a variety of e xer- and Disability Services during cises including aerobics and semester finals week. The first low enrollment may continue to and pro-open to juniors, men, Morley Field has 19 elevationcardio kickboxing. Both of these class session is May 14. ASI force ASI to cancel the pro- women, and 40-and-over mas- changing holes that range from classes, however, were cancelled is also researching swing dance grams. 150-480 feet. Most local disc ters. Those who would like more due to low enrollment (less than classes and a soccer class for golfers said they look at Morley This sport has gained popuinformation on intramurals and larity all around the world. as a short and technical course six students enrolled). Yoga, men and women. Intramural sports are a instructional programs offered at In Germany, Kris Voigt set the with well-groomed fairways. which is offered twice every semester, is a relaxation class self-directed, individualized Cal State are asked to call the new world record with a throw that instructs on relaxation tech- approach to program participa- ASI office at (760) 750-4990. T Class of 2 001 Grads Wanted P OSITIONS AVAILABLE Start P /T & go F /T after graduation. Gain valuable experience in the Internet industry. F /T career positions available as an Internet Consultant selling web sites to small and medium businesses. Position requires a motivated person with a great attitude. Visit www.z57.com and apply online or call to schedule an interview. Immediate positions available in: 858-623-5577 San Diego Office 760-753-1889 N orth County Office CCassifiecCs SERVICES OFFERED MEL-TYPE & U study! 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Under a clear blue summer Funky Turntabalism, although dating sky just outside Palm Springs, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts back to the 1980s, is a relatively Festival on April 28. was a day new form of popular music crethat overflowed with thoughts ated by mixing and scratching on records. Del was on at the and feelings of freedom. same time that Iggy Pop rocked From the completely improvisational break beat rhythms of out with the song "Lust for Life." the Canadian band, The New It was truly amazing to see the Deal, to the hard-hitting sounds energy of Iggy Pop after so many of Iggy Pop, one of punk rock's years performing. He jumped oldest icons, the festival truly around and screamed and yelled, broke new ground, crossing musi- still striving for that rock 'n' roll cal mediums and bringing togeth- shock value. er a vast group of listeners. The Roots also preformed at Taking up the entire Empire Coachella, their live-style hipPolo fields of Coachella, the hop brought all kinds of different 45-act lineup was spread across flavors to the stage. Playing all five stages, with each stage occu- kinds of instruments, rather than pied by different styles of music using records, they played funk, rap, and jazz and drew from the and atmosphere. The polo field proved to be rock side of music, especially as a perfect place for the show. "?uestlove" performed a drum An approximated 35,000 people solo. showed up from many western . At night the ambiance states and Canada. Even with changed. "This is when it gets such a large crowd, the size of good and you separate the young the grounds allotted plenty of ones from the old fogies," said room for everyone to move free- 15-year-old Wendy Burrel ly about or just lie down in the according to the Desert Sun Web Site. grass for a nap. At about ten o'clock Jane's The Music Played Addiction hit the stage. They began with "On the Beach," the Drawing from such a wide spacey opening track to their secvariety of music, it was difficult ond album "Nothing Shocking," at times for me to choose which which set the mood for their act to go and see.. It was like experimental rock 'n' roll. Just stepping out of a world of hip- as the crowd was mesmerized hop, walking through a pathway by Dave Navarro's mind-bending of ambient dance beats and find- guitar scales, the band paused, ing your way into the next world and then switched to "Stop," of experimental rock, all work- from their third album Ritual ing toward one goal: the freedom de Jo Habitual, which drove the of music. crowd wild. i have the CD, but it just Aside from their unbelievdoesn't even compare to what ably tight music, after four years By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer apart, the true qualities of lead singer Perry Farrell surfaced in the show. Farrell began with "Three Days," a song many consider Jane's Addiction's most monumental. In the midst of Jane's Addiction's performance, circus performers decided to dance their way through the crowd and onto the stage. Once onstage, one of the clown-type figures unmasked himself, revealing Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea sat in on bass with Jane's for the last part of the set. The band finished with their biggest hit, "Been Caught Stealing." to Washington, D.C. to hear allowed people to experience the Bok testify to the U.S. Senate. eclectic sculpture garden; Set in After hearing his story, Farrell the center of thefield,the garden asked him to come and speak housed art from many different at Coachella. In unison with the genres. There was everything Freedom March in Boston and from oil paintings to functional Coachella, www.Iabolish.com art projects to metal work,-all was launched. Representing a expressing emotion from indi21st-century link to exposing this vidual creators. human abomination, the web site In the middle of the garden states its goal as a way for peo- there was a giant percussion ple involved to openly commu- sculpture. One of the most popunicate and gain support around lar of the exhibits, it was made the world; a coming of age of the of all kinds of metal. It contained anti-slavery movement. pipes, bent metal sheets, differ"When I was seven years ent size metal parts hanging on old, my mother sent me to the strings, and other objects that market... I never saw her again," could make noise. The function said Bok. "For the next ten years, of the sculpture was to attract I slept with animals and nobody people from the festival to make Music and Politics Collide loved me." The crowd respond- some noise on the contraption. The true understanding of ed, "We love you." It was a The newly created [or discovthe power and freedom of music truly moving moment. In a crowd ered?] musicians would then beat on all the different parts surcame together when* Farrell of rounding them and eventually Jane's Addiction invited Francis Bok to speak with the audience. "I felt as if I were come together in a uniform rhythm. Born in Southern Sudan, Bok was enslaved in 1986 at age floating in another Another interesting work of seven. For the next 10 years he art was a kind of swinging penworld." spent his nights sleeping in a dulum with a sail on one end barn with farm animals. During nd wo laces people to —Nate Hines raide. tOne spide hadforseat and the his days he was beaten by his a Coachella captors. other had a place to lie down. Left with the options of Concert-goer The unit was balanced in the middle, and the sail helped to death or escape, Bok escaped in 1996. Making his way to Egypt of about 30,00Ct riled-up fans, I spin it in a circular motion. The and then to the United Nations could have heard a pin drop as creators ensured it would not tip Refugee Office, Bok succeeded he spoke. Bok continued talking over by walking alongside the and has now found his way into about his struggles and what he piece as it rotated. As the rider many.hearts and has achieved is doing to aide in the world- passed around the circle, differworldwide recognition for his wide abolishment of slavery. In ent individuals would come up journey. Bok's influence is the end, after many thanks, he and play digital-type music. Nate widespread; he has spoken to explained just a short time ago, Hines of Oceanside remarked, the United Nations, Madeleine even in his many sleepless nights, "I felt as if I were floating in Albright and many other high- he could not have dreamed of another world." ranking officials about slavery. such a gathering. I left Coachella with feeling Eventually crossing paths with inspired, as if I, with the help Perry Farrell, Bok found his way The Art in Between of friends and others who share to the main stage at Coachella. a selfless nature, could possibly •In September, Farrell went The time between sets save the world. It's e asy to make a child smile* A few words of encoyratjjemenf, maybe a special reward for a special performance. Parents do It all the time, and so do teachers. Good teachers are the difference between a child who succeeds and one who stumbles, They are the ones who make math fun and science seem like m adventure Into another world* Teaching Is the profession thai allows you to see the most gratifying -.immediate and instantaneous reward of a job well done ~ a child's srotifc Make a child smile. Take the next-step - teach! Mali* the difference of alifetime. Call 1-888-caHteach or visit wwwxalteachxom CatTeach, administered by the CSU Chancellor's Office �The Pride Arts & Entertainment priests, an army of the living dead, and figuring the way out of a no-win situation, then "The Mummy Returns" is a must-see flick. Writer/director Stephen Spmmers adheres to the George Romero method of "make 'em laugh, then scare the hell out of 'em" tactics. The special effects from Industrial Light and Magic are state of the art. The action continues with the same cast as the first Mummy movie. The difference ' now is that Eraser's character, Rick O'Connell, and Weisz's character, Evie Carnahan, are married and have a son who gets into plenty of mischief. The plot involves a gold bracelet o^the Scorpion King and its return to a pyramid of Anubis Brendan Fraser and Arnold Vosloo continue their original Mummy roles in "The Mummy Returns '' in the Oasis of Am Shere. Im-Ho-Tep, the evil sorcerer, (Courtesy Photo/Universal Studios) is resurrected, and, of course, We arrived at Hometown "Ifyou don't settle down, you'll he wants the bracelet and the By DANIEL HUEY Buffet two hours before the be grounded," to her four-year- power that goes with it—the Pride Staff Writer show. I needed plenty of time old daughter. I wondered what army of the Scorpion King. I must live in a cave to graze the chow line. It was she'd be grounded from. After all, it is the Year of the The action at the buffet Scorpion, and it's time to wipe because I didn't know until a the first time I had eaten at month ago that the sequel to Hometown Buffet; but I found was only a prelude to the next out the world. the film "The Mummy," star- that the buffet had plenty to phase of the evening's enterI'm sure this movie will ring Brendan Fraser and Rachel choose from: complete salad tainment. We entered the movie become a blockbuster; when it Weisz, would be released on bar, soups* of the day, fifteen and although it was 25 min- goes to VHS and DVD forMay 4. My daughter and I different main entrees includ- utes before show time, the mats, then look out. There are made plans to see the Mummy ing ham, roast beef, baked only available seats were two numerous web sites prompting Returns and decided to eat chicken andfish,macaroni and rows from the screen. Pre-teen the movie, and I-envision a dinner at Hometown Buffet cheese, and a never ending girls who called their friends school lunch box ready for next supply of breaded shrimp—my six rows back with their cell fall. I didn't leave the theater before the show. Before we hit the buffet, fav. My daughter and I loaded phones surrounded us. There having an epiphany about the we stopped at Long's Drugs to up our plates, poured some were phones ringing to the left true meaning of life, but, as and the right. stock up on candy. I always sodas and sat down to eat. a sequel, the movie is a sucHometown Buffet is one of The lights dimmed. Let the cess. Even though the plot is buy my movie candy somewhere else because official the best places to go to people- show begin and pass me that complete, I'm sure Sommers movie candy—candy actually watch. Everyone I noticed there bag-o-candy. will figure out a way to resur"The Mummy Returns" is rect Im-Ho-Tep a couple more bought at the theater-^—is way looked as if they belonged at a too expensive. We buy candy buffet. The old man sitting by delightful entertainment in the times. Thisfilmwas worth the beforehand and smuggle it into himself next to us eating the tradition of the Indiana Jones $7.50 ticket price and the $10 the theater. 'Nuff said about steamed vegetables and read- movies. If you like movies with worth of movie candy. I can teaching kids to be law abid- ing Time magazine looked like chase scenes, bizarre rituals, hardly wait to pick up a lunch he ate there every night. A books of the dead, the res- box next fall. ing. mother across the way yelled, urrection of mummified high Tuesday, May 15,2001 7 In a LJAWYER? am? NEED A Have you been injured in a car accident that was not your fault? Call for a FREE CONSULTATION Student Discounts/ CSUSM Alumni (619) 656-5452 A+ Subs Preschools Substitutes, Aides and teachers. All areas full-time, Flexible part-time Hours. $6.50-$9.50 hourly Call Jacki @ 858-565-2144!!! A VIRTUAL SAVINGS PLAN. Visit w ww .delmarracing.com to g et your c ard a nd s ave 5 0% a t the Del M ar R acetrack. ¥ The card entitles you to a special discount of $2.00 off the regular Grandstand Admission price erf $4.00. ¥ I ncludes a Daily R acing Program. ¥ Valid a ny R ace D ay: July 18 - September 5. ( Closed Tuesdays) ¥ P resent y our Del M ar 2001 C ollege C lub D iscount C ord a long with y our v alid C ollege I.D. a t a Del M ar G randstand C redential g ate. Wmm www.delmarracing.com �Campus Events Friday, May 18 Tuesday, May 15 Bill Magee Blues Band Time: 12 p.m. Location: Dome Stage This week will feature the Noontime Brown Bag Concert Series at the Dome Stage. Wednesday May 16 Concert Series: Didjeridu Time: 12 p.m. Location: Dome Stage Randy Graves plays Australian didjeridu with other world music instruments. Internet Job Search Time: 4-5 p.m. Location: FCB 106 This hands-on computer workshop will show you the hottest websites for job hunting. German Theater Evening Time: 4:30- 6 p in. Location: ACD 102 Students from all German classes will perform shorts from funny skits and poems. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome. Thursday, May 17 Ace Anxiety, Stress Less Workshop Time: 3-4 p.m. For location info, visit ASI in Commons 203. People's Socialist Party. Thoughts on. „ The conference is scheduled Bridget Jones's of Concert Series: Jaime Valle to begin at 10 a.m. and will History and Equinox continue until 7 p.m. Those Friday, May 18 Time: 12 p.m. who would like more info, are Soccer Club Practice Compiled by ML Aldington Location: Dome Stage asked to e-mail Ricardo Favela Location: Soccer Field Courtesy: Bridget Jones Web Site Latin jazz by eight-time winner at favel001@csusm.edu. Time: 10 a.m. of the San Diego Music Awards . Practices are every Friday. "Marriage is an institution. I'm Everyone is welcome! Careers for Communication Monday, May 21 not ready for an institution" Majors Ace Anxiety; Stress Less Time: 12-1 p.m. Workshop May 14-18 "I never married because there Location: FCB 106 Time: 3-4 p.m. This woricshop will explore the For location info, visit ASI in Women s GolfNAIA National j was no need, I have three Championships pets atfapmewhich answer the dynamic occupational opportu- Commons 203. Location: London, Kentucky same purpose as a husband. I nities available in the communihave a dog that growls every cation field. VPA End Of the Year Video/ morning* a parrot that swears Music Performance Show May all afternoon, and a cat that How to Apply Your Leadership Time: Web and Digital Art at Men's G22-25 National olfNAIA comes home late at n ight" Skills in the Real World * 6:30 p.m. Screening at 7 p.m. Championships Time: 1-2 p.m. Includes video and performance Location: Albuquerque, New M arie Corelll Location: University 370 art. Mexico Learn how to maximize your Location: VPA Annex on La "We must refuse to submit to experience as a campus leader. Moree Road those institutions Which are by efinition For mote info, call (760) Important Dates dhe nuclearsexist ^marriage*built t family, religions '750-4188 for Summer Saturday, May 19 on the myth of ferhinine e vil" Front Lines of Struggle Andrea Dworkin Registration Conference Time: Begins 10 a.m. May 29-June 15: Second reg- "Marriage is a lottery in which Location: The Dome istration for all summer classes I men stake their liberty and The Front Lines of Struggle Circle K International Meeting via SMART for matriculated women their happiness." (FLOS) Coalition has estabstudents and open-university Madame Vlrgine de Rieux Time; 6:30 p.m. lished the FLOS Conference (non-matriculated) students (pay | Location: Craven 1257 A which allows organizations to within seven calendar days). I would rather be give reports of the work they are College Republicans Meeting After June 15: Final registration. I"ingle than a queenaabeggar and s nd married." doing in their communities to Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Students may register for secQueen Elizabeth I defend the democratic rights of Location: ACD 111 ond block courses in person on j oppressed people. a case-by-case basis (pay within | "If you want to sacrifice the The keynote presenters two calendar days). admiration of many men for Thursday, May 17 will be the Frente Zapatista the criticism of one, go ahead, Campus Black Forum de Liberation Nacional and get married," Sobukwe Bambaata from the Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m. K atharine Hepburn > Location: University 450 world renowned African Sports 9 Club Meetings Tuesday, May 15 Ittention Science Majors: MAB Inc. A To start immediately Flexible hours Small San Marcos medical 760-761-0836 supply company looking Ask for Flossie for chemical lab intern O r Fax resume to part-time. 761-0859 C M M M C M M t 2M1 California State University San Marcos M ark your dates!!! Saturday, June 2nd 9:30 a.m. College of Arts & Sciences Economics Liberal Studies Political Science Spanish Special Majors Visual & Performing Arts Women's Studies Saturday, J um 2nd 1 p.m. College of Aits & Sciences Communication History Human Development Literature and Writing Psychology Social Sciences Sociology Sunday, June 3rd 1 p.m. College of Arts & Sciences College of Business Administration Business Administration Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Sunday, June 3rd 4 p.m. Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Credentials MA/Uterature & Writing Master of Education MS/Mathematics MS/Bioiogical Science MA/Spanish MS/Computer Science MA/Sociological Practice Master of Business Administration LOCATION: FORUM PLAZA - CSUSM Campus Wear your pride � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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(ASI) CSUSM this semester, I would Tad Goddard, election chairelection, held May 2-3, has ASI not be able to take my position man and College of Business members determined to strat- as undergraduate representative Representative said, "We disegize for next year's elections. for Fall 2001," Frazier said. "At covered after the fact that he Assistant Director of Student and the beginning of campaigning, [Frazier] wasn't eligible to run." Residential Life Gezai Berhane they told me it would be okay Honee .Folk, whose name said; "The integrity of the elec- for me to campaign, even though didn't appear on the ballot as tion will be maintained." (Above) Tad Goddard waits I wasn't a registered student, as a candidate for executive vice Incumbent president Dean for voters on May 2, the president because of an eligibilsecond day of elections. Manship was re-elected with 156 ity requirement, said, "I'm dis(Right) A student voter at the polls. of the 245 votes c ast-in the appointed about the voter turn(Pride Photos/Victoria Segall) election, and Vinney Williams out and the inconsistency with was elected executive vice presiwhich it [the election] was run. I for students to vote on," as part dent with 12 more votes than personally think this was ridicu- of the problem. Sebastien Baranyat and write-in The last student election held lous, the way things were hancandidate Honee Folk. Artie Patel was for the Student Union Fee dled with Roderick [Frazier]." and Crystal Folk were elected as Disappointment with the low Referendum Increase, and only 55 representatives for the College of voter turnout was a common con- 465 students voted in favor of Arts and Sciences, and Timothy cern of ASI members. Berhane a $50 a semester increase in Ton and Lorena Lebert as - Tad Goddard, said, "I thought more students fees to build the Clarke Field representatives for the College would show up and vote, espe- House/Student Union, effective Election of Business Administration. cially because there was more July of2001. President Gonzalez Committee Undergraduate representatives coverage of the election. It's hard had said then that student and are Dustin Naylor and Brandon community apathy were a probto explain why." Cline. Goddard mentioned the lem. Jocelyn Brown (External Goddard mentioned the lack "growing pains" of the campus. Vice President), Joshua Heers "There is a wider discrepancy of competition in the election as (Vice President of Finance), between the number of people a possible reason for the lack Tammy Rodriguez (Corporate supporting clubs and the actual of student involvement with the Secretary) and Deborah Lucas population-student enrollment is election. "When there's more —Gezai Berhane, (Child CareRepresentatiye) were going up while student involve- competition, it always leads to Student and also elected to, office for the better turnouts. The candidates ment is going down." Residential Life 2001-2002 school year. Only three percent of the try harder, and more people know Roderick Frazier, who camstudent body voted in the elec- about it, and if you have two paigned for the position of long as I would be a registered tion, and Goddard said the most candidates for one office, twice undergraduate representative and student when I took my posi- common reasons students gave as many people will vote." received i 14 votes, was disquali- tion." Newly elected representative for not voting were "I don't know Frazier said he was called fied because he is not enrolled any of the people running," "I for the College of Arts and at CSUSM this semester. While after the election, in which his haven't heard much about the Sciences, Crystal Folk, said, "I Berhane, who is responsible for 114 votes were enough to guar- people running," "I don't vote," want to help bring about positive checking candidates' eligibility antee him a representative posi- * and in the vein of student apathy, change in the upcoming school requirements, said that Frazier tion, and told that he would not "I don't care." Berhane men- year." Berhane mentioned online was taken off the ball6t"at the be able to take the position. tioned the "lack of major issues voting and emails as possible • "... student enrollment is going up while student involvement is going down. "It's hard to explain this low of a turnout." ways of encouraging students to vote. Student Karen Zeisler said, "having the option of voting online would make it so much more accessible." "We've got some ideas to improve the elections next year," Goddard said. "We need to get people more familiar with the candidates. Students seem much harder to reach than they did previously. We've got to find better ways to reach the them." Berhane sauT ' It's hard to explain this low of a turnout," and Goddard agreed. "It's difficult to understand. Everyone pays money to the ASI; they should care about what's done with that money." Cinco de M ayo Celebration Held on C ampus M ay 2 nd By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Staff Writer For the third year in a row, Cal State San Marcos celebrated Cinco de Mayo. The event, however, was celebrated,on May 2 in collaboration with Associated Students Inc., MEChA, Assistant Dean of Students Tim Bills, and Ballet Folkl6rico Mixtlan. "Since Cinco de Mayo was on a Saturday, we decided to have the event on Wednesday so that it would attract more students," said Yesenia Balcazar, current dance instructor for Ballet Folklorico. The event attracted approximately 80 students, faculty and staff. "It was a very colorful, beautiful representation of the culture," said senior Mary Bernard. The program included singing by El Chute, Balcazar's dad, and her sister, Norma Balcazar. "I have been singing professionally for five years," said Mario Balacazar, El Chute. "I introduced my daughters to this environment when they were little. Now I am very happy to see them perform." Ballet Folklorico Mixtlan, a dance troupe, performed dances such as La Bruja, La Bamba from Veracruz, and the well known Jarabe Tapatio, el Sol de la Negra and Los Machetes. B a 11e t Folk6rico Mixtlan is made up of nine members; half of them are Cal State San Marcos students and the other half from the community. A main speaker for the event was Ricardo Favela, president of MEChA. He told his personal story of how his parents bought a mariachi suit for him when he was in elementary school. "When Cinco de Mayo came around they told me to put on the mariachi suit." He was expected to wear it to school and was the only one of his classmates who celebrated the day at his school. "I was very ashamed that I was the only one . .. but today I stand here very proud to celebrate Cinco de Mayo," said Favela. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's independence day, which is celebrated on September 16. "Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of a battle in which the French army was attempting to invade Mexico/It's a day in which Mexicanos united and organized to defeat the most powerful, foreign enemy. This is why it's such a significant date for Mexico and for our people," said Favela. "It is a very important event to remember, being that we are so close to Mexico. We need to appreciate the significance that it has to the Mexican community," said junior Angela Magana. "It is also a good way to preserve culture." Sophomore Ana Gabriela added, "I was glad that they clarified why we acknowledged Cinco de Mayo. Furthermore it is also a great cultural experience for our campus, it shows the awareness of the struggle of the Mexican people." Students celebrated "It takes time to prepare such Cinco de Mayo an event as Cinco de Mayo, but last week with since it is celebrated in May, it dancing, singing gives us more time to prepare for and speeches by it, as opposed to Mexico's indetheir fellow pendence, which is on September students. 16. However, plans are underway (Left) Dancers perform to a crowd of and we should be celebrating about eighty students, Mexico's independence day this faculty and staff. year," said Balcazar. (Pride Photos/ Victoria Segall) ' �The Pride Tuesday, May 8 ,20013 CSUSM Welcomes New Director of Registration & Records By MARCY RIVERA Pride Staff Writer inei nermai energy storage tank (TES) is the newest addition to Cal State San Marcos, The tank holds chilled water that will be used by air conditioning units on campus. (Pride Photo/Nathan Fields) New Water Tank Saves Energy By CLAY BABER Pride Staff Writer While walking to your car, you may have noticed the new water tank being constructed near the parking lot. According to Russell Decker, CSUSM's Director of Planning Design and Construction, the tank is called a "Thermal Energy Storage or TES tank." This TES tank is designed to hold a large capacity of chilled water that will be used by the air conditioning units on campus. The construction of the TES tank is in response to the current energy crisis in California. "The tank adds capacity to our cooling system; therefore, we do not have to r^n our chillers during the day when electricity is most costly," said Decker. According to Dave Dennis, Assistant Director of Planning, Design and Construction, "once the tank is completed, over one million gallons of chilled water can be stored." This water is chilled at night when the electricity rates are lower, thus providing an alternative to the current process of operating the chillers during the day. "CSUSM has received $875,000 dollars from San Diego Gas & Electric to offset the $2 million dollar construction costs for the TES tank," said Decker. This grant is provided because CSUSM is taking steps to reduce the demand for energy during the peak mid-day hours. According to Decker, "the remaining con- struction costs will quickly be made up in saved energy costs." Decker also added, "The stored water could also be useful in the event of an emergency such as an earthquake or fire." "Construction was initially scheduled for earlier this year," explained Dennis, "but the heavy rains delayed everything for about two months." Chicago Bridge and Iron, of Clairemont, began construction of the 80by 40-foot tank three weeks ago. Foreman Paul Tackett said that the structural work should be completed within a week. According to Dennis, additional work such as insulation, piping and painting the TES tank pushed the projected completion date into early August. Enthusiasm, energy, and a customer-service background are key traits that Martha Ann Haney brings to her new job as Director of Registration and Records. One of the main goals in her position, Haney said, is to serve the students. "The school is growing so fast and has some wonderful goals," said Haney about her impression of the university. Haney added, "I'm so excited to be a part of it." She said her transition to CSUSM, which began May 1, has been incredibly smooth since everyone has been very helpful towards her. There are nine staff members that Haney oversees. The New Jersey native brings her experience in the field of college student records to Cal State. Haney worked as Registrar at Marie College in San Diego for six and . a half years. Prior to that she worked for three years at Coleman College in La Mesa as Records Administrator. In the past she has undergone training for work and employee development. She has experience in other fields besides college student records as well. Haney was an instruc- SpringFest Arrives at Cal State: Thousands Expected, Hundreds Show By DARCY WALKER Pride Opinion Editor " Cal State San Marcos hosted their Second Annual SpringFest on Saturday, May 5, featuring a Caribbean carnival, live music, a f un run for kids, and games andfood. Last month, a morning storm brought hail and rain out to the SpringFest, originally scheduled for April 21. Last minute cancellations hurt ASFs budget for the festival. "Trying to be prepared, we had [the] Facilities [department] set up everything the night before. We had a huge stage, a canopy and all the bathrooms set up already," said Brad Schmidt, ASI's club services technician. When rain struck, CSUSM facilities staff and ASI members scrambled to bring the valuable sound equipment indoors, Although the total bill for rentals and labor has not yet come in, Schmidt said, "It was a pretty good hit." With a little adjustment, including a smaller stage setup, ASI was able to reschedule the event, keeping the original line-up of events nearly intact, "We are working with student funds, so we try to be as thrifty as possible," Schmidt said. One feature, the Battle of the Bands, had to be rescheduled for May 21 because many of the performers were unavailable on Saturday, Probably the most anticipated attraction was the Caribbean Carnival. The Trinidad-style carnival reenactment was researched, produced and performed by Professor Loni Berry's theater arts class. Groups of students wore elaborate costumes and danced and competed for best carnival band. Kings and queens also competed, with winners chosen based on costume and performance. A kids' fun run, a fundraiser for the campus Early Learning Center, kicked-off SpringFest at (Top and bottom) Students from Loni Berry's theatre class joined 9:30 a.m. at the Mangrum Track to celebrate SpringFest and to participate in the and Field. Natty Scat, a San Caribbean Festival that took place on Saturday, May 5. Diego based steel drum band, (Right) Girl andfather play carnival games at one of the SpringFest booths. (Pride Photos/Melanie Addington and Victoria Segall) performed throughout the carnival. The popular Caribbean-style band is a favorite for campus events, Schmidt said. The day highlighted continuous carnival booths with games and food, including Sigma Alpha Epsilon's barbecue and Circle K International's snow cones, Free games for kids and adults included inflatable sumo wrestling, a mega slide and a bungee run. tor at Bayside Junior College in Boston, in the field of industry automation. She also worked for 15 years at Eastern Airlines. When asked about any future challenges she foresees, Haney replied, "Managing the phenomenal growth and minimizing the growth pains." She plans to help the university overcome these challenges while maintaining a high level of service to students. Haney obtained her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Florida and completed her Master's in Organizational "The school is growing so fast and has some wonderful goals." —Martha Ann Haney, Director of R&R Behavior at the University of Phoenix. Although born in New Jersey,-she has also lived in Florida and Massachusetts. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening. She also likes to spend time with her husband and her two dogs, a Saint Bernard and a black Labrador. �4 TUesday, May 8, 2001 Arts & Entertainment The Pride Founders of Chiapas Media Project Present Films By NATHAN FIELDS Pride Feature Editor Alexandra Halkin ajid Francisco Vazquez, founders of the Chiapas Media Project, presented three indigenous community-made films to a full auditorium in ACD 102 on Thursday, May 3. Professor Anibal YanezChavez introduced the presentation, explaining that the Chiapas Media Project "is a bi-national, US-Mexico partnership that provides video equipment, computers and training, enabling indigenous communities in southern Mexico to create their own media and tell their stories from their own perspective." Before and after the showing of the three films, "Sacred Land," "Silence of the Zapatistas" and "Defending the Forests," Halkin ' and Vazquez spoke on the work of the media project that began in 1998. The films document, respectively, the plight of the landless indigenous farmers in Chiapas, the Zapatista's negotiations with the Mexican government, and deforestation in the state of Guerrero by transnational corporations dating back to the 1950s. Halkin, a native of Chicago who has a background as a video producer, said, "We did not create these films. These films came directly from the indigenous communities. We only provided them the equipment and taught them how to express themselves through it." She explained that the idea for the project first occurred to her when working on a documentary in Chiapas in 1995. Finding herself working repeatedly in areas with hundreds of news camera crews, she noted that she "could see that the indigenous people were very conscious that their images were being recorded and taken away." "I realized that this has been the most documented indigenous movement in the history of the world," said Halkin, "and it amazed me to think that these people had no, access to the necessary equipment to tell their own stories. And they need to tell their own stories because we cannot just depend on white people to go down and represent these indigenous communities accurately." Halkin began speaking with numerous groups and organizations, including the US-Mexico Fund for Culture, that supported her first efforts for indigenous self-representation in a 1998 media project involving youth from Chicago, Mexico City and Oaxaca. The project documented 14 days within the community of On May 3, students gathered in ACD 102 to watch a film presentation by the Chiapas Media Project. (Pride Photo/Nathan Fields) Morelia, Chiapas. "The capacity to produce videos in Morelia empowered the indigenous community to present their own view of themselves both nationally and internationally," said Halkin. Vazquez, a native of Mexico City, met Halkin during the 1998 Chiapas Media Youth Project and moved to Chiapas two years ago. He explained how the process of making the films begins and ends within the communities' governing assemblies and mirrors the highly democratic forms of consensus governing that Zapatista communities are respected for. Subject matter for the films is generated within the assemblies and the finished films are offered to the communities for review and possible alteration before they are distributed or shown publicly. Singleton Bridget Jones Decides to Take a Turn at Living Life By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor I rarely get the chance to rave about a f ilm, primarily because most films nowadays are just mediocre. One thing is for certain: "Bridget Jones's Diary" is splendid. From a fantastic script, to impressive actors, this film easily could have turned into another mushy romance, but escapes mediocrity because of the brilliant wit that exudes from all of the characters. What one might notice first abut . this spectacular film is Renee Zellweger's stunning performance as Bridget Jones. She not only pulls off a convincing British accent, something that other Americans (such as Kevin Costner) fail at miserably, but also her character is not perfect. Bridget Jones smokes too much, drinks too much and babbles incoherently under pressure; yet, Zellweger charms not only the audience but also, two very attractive bachelors, played by Hugh Grant and Colin Firth. What is refreshing about Grant's character, Daniel Cleaver, is that he is a jerk. Women always fall in love with Grant's characters because he always plays a sweet, lovable man. In "Four Weddings and a Funeral," he played a commitment-phobic man but managed to make the audience love him for i t In a reversal of emotion, in "Bridget Jones's Diary" we easily resist Grant's charms knowing that he not only shies away from commitment but also hurts our beloved Bridget Jones. Then there is Darcy, played by Firth. Not unlike the hard-tolove Mr. Darcy of "Pride and Prejudice," Mark Darcy is a brooding, quiet man. The first time I saw the film, I almost wished that Cleaver would become a nicer guy and get the girl because Darcy just seemed too much of a prude. The second time I saw the film, however, I began to fall in love with Darcy's soft-spoken eloquence and kind generosity that he showers onto Bridget Jones. Jim Broadbent plays the sad sack dad of Bridget, and is soon to star in the upcoming film "Moulin Rouge." Between Broadbent and Gemma Jones (Jones's mother) it becomes apparent why Bridget is so odd yet wonderful. Both Broadbent and Jones breathe new life into what easily could have turned into a generic storyline. Her parents, being Bridget's role model for relationships, are frightening at first, but then when they are able to work their own problems out, it becomes clear that, at least in this film, love wins. The group* including Tim Bevan that produced "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Notting Hill," also produced "Bridget Jones's Diary." When I first heard that, I almost turned away from watching this film because I could not handle another perfect romance with Hugh Grant as the gorgeous dream man who elegantly stumbles over his words. Luckily, this film shies away from the romantic comedy norm and embraces its own feminist style while being a unique version of "Pride and Prejudice." According to the Internet Movie Database (IMDB), "aside from bearing a resemblance to Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice,' the film also features a number of veterans of Austen film adaptations." Screenwriter Andrew Davies also, wrote the screenplay for the 1995 film "Pride and Prejudice." Hugh Grant and Gemma Jones both appeared in "Sense and Sensibility." Colin Firth, who plays Mark Darcy, played Mr. Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice." Also according to IMDB, in the film "Daniel Cleaver (Grant) and Bridget Jones (Zellweger) work for Pemberley Press. Pemberley is the name of Fitzwilliam Darcy's estate in "Pride and Prejudice." Helen Fielding, executive producer and co-writer of the screenplay, also wrote the original novel about a 32-year-old woman who discovers that being herself—is the true path to romance. Vazquez continued by saying that, "These people have to work as farmers during the day and fit time in to create films after their crops are tended to. For this reason, we end up with a self-representation which is really authentic and very unique." Vazquez explained that the media project was crucial because "the way in which the mainstream media is presenting the lives of these people is full of misunderstandings and lack of information. This is because the corporate media is not interested in what is really happening; they are interested in profit. That's why it's important for the indigenous to be able to tell their own stories, and for us to make an equal effort in reaching audiences. Otherwise their efforts would be useless." "It is our duty to help get this technology and training to these people specifically because they are unrepresented," said Halkin. "In order to have real democracy and discussion in this world, everyone has to have access to this technology. We should all be represented and be on a level playing field," she continued. The project remains financially challenged explained Halkin, who passed around a donation bag at the presentation and displayed videos, indigenous handicrafts and clothing for sale. "I mean, no foundation will give me funding to give cameras to Zapatistas." Since 1998, Halkin reports that the Chiapas Media Project has provided countless hours of training, 50 digital video cameras, three VHS linear editing systems and a fully-outfitted media center in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas to the indigenous peoples of Mexico. The presentation of the Chiapas Media Project and their films was sponsored by CSUSM's Center for Border and Regional Affairs and was made possible in part by the university's Global Affairs Committee and the Visual and Performing Arts Department. X ! f f i f e m i t o lott MyWpte ^ m W f t f m e t f w /K / S t t What is wonderful about films is how you can relate to the main character. As a single woman, this film refreshes my spirit because Bridget Jones is a regular person. Unlike the perfect archetypal female in most romantic comedies, she screws up a lot. This gives me hope that I too can find someone like Darcy who, after reading in Bridget's diary that she hates him, goes out and buys her a new diary to start their relationship over. "Bridget Jones's Diary" is playing now in theaters and is rated R by the MPAA for language and some strong sexuality. t h e Web Site Films rarely come out these days without some package deal. "Bridget Jones's Diary" is no exception. On the official web site at http://entertainment.msn.com/ bridget, those singletons who cannot get enough of the movie can enjoy trailers, sound bites, pictures, biographies and all the generic rubbish that goes into a film web site. However, the c&gwf standard was not quite enough for our Ms. Jones, so included in the site are a list of quotes from famous single women, and a fun personality quiz that answers "How Bridget Jones are You?" There are also "Bridget's Britishisms" explained, which was quite useful since I still had no idea what a "tarts and vicars" party really meant after seeing the film twice. t h e Soundtrack I am a soundtrack junkie. I will buy soundtracks of films I hate because the music is so good, and I often make the mistake of buying a soundtrack to a film I love, only to discover I do not love the soundtrack. Right after the first time I saw the film, I bought the music. The soundtrack is just okay. It does have some great covers from Sheryl Crow and others, but just does not have the energy to keep up with the great memory of the hilarious film. However, it is good music but doesn't quite capture the true essence of Bridget Jones. �The Pride SpOltS Weekly Web Site: Men's Golf Team Wins NAIA Western Regional Tournament and Heads to Nationals .com By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Staff Writer JAFO_WAC for The Pride In sunny Southern California many people participate in outdoor sports and activities. Sailing is just one of the many sports available in San Diego, but it is perhaps the only place where it is possible to compete against some of the best sailors in the world every week. San Diego is home to several people who compete and win nationally and internationally, and who regularly race the local fleet races. Sailing is also a sport where inexperienced sailors are always welcome, as long as they are enthusiastic and willing to learn. Http://sdsailing.com is the best collection of sailing information on the web for local sailing. The main page is a little crowded with links, but the rest of the site is a well-organized collection of links and information regarding local sailing. This main page consists of links to the sub-pages across the top of the page and a picture of a boat. Around the boat are links on information of upcoming events and results from past events. Tuesday, May 8,2001 5 After a long season, the men's golf team showed some cougar power, t he men's golf team won the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Western Regional tournament on April 26 at the Black Horse Golf Course in Seaside, a 54-hole event on a 6,593-yard, 72-par course. "Last year, we won the NAIA regional," said head golf coach Fred Hanover, "This year, I look for my team to play at or near their potential." Prior to the regional, NAIA ranked the men's golf team sixth in the nation. The team said that every tournament that they played prepared them for the challenges and competition they faced at the regional. Now, as they prepare for the nationals, they will work as a team to bring home the trophy. "We have an excellent chance to win, if we play well," said Brett Dolch, who led his team as the top individual player (223). Dolch, who has played golf since he was eight years old, came from Orange County to play golf and to get his degree The subsections include boat and crew lists where owners can tell the community that they are looking for people to sail on their boats, and people can indicate their sailing experience and what kind of boats they would like to sail. There are also pages for detailed weather information, links to local clubs and associations, and advertising. Http://sdsailing.com also includes a photo-gallery. Overall, this site is the best place to learn more about sailing in San Diego. in business. "Coach has a lot of experience," said Dolch, "He knows how we feel since he has played the game. He continuously assists me with my mental focus on the game." Cougar teammate Rob Keller, who tied for second place (225) at the regional added, "Coach Hanover has helped me with my mental game and to get focused once I'm on the golf course." Keller started playing golf when he was seven years old. When asked about the team's expectations at the nationals, Dolch said, "As long as my teammates and I play well, I will be okay. For me each game is a 'confidence builder.'" Keller added, "I really have a good feeling about the nationals." The players headed to the NAIA western Regionals are: Brett Dolch, sophomore; Rob Keller, sophomore; Joe Rathburn, sophomore; Cory Scoggin, sophomore; and Tony Sellers, junior. The Cougars will compete in the NAIA Nationals scheduled for May 22-25 at the Isleta Eagle Golf Course in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Team standings for the regionals: 1. Cal State San Marcos (303-306-292=901) 2. Point Loma Nazarene University (299-304-309=912) 3. GSU Monterey Bay (309-301-313=923) 4. Master's College (312-309-317=938) 5. Holy Names College (313-313-314=940) Cal State San Marcos individual results: Brett Dolch, sophomore (77-76-70=223) Rob Keller, sophomore (75-76-74=225) Cory Scoggin, sophomore (76-76-75=227) Tony Sellers junior (75-78-75=228) Joe Rathburn sophomore (78-78-73=229) T rack a nd Field A thletes M eet T ough C ompetition at P omona-Pitzer a nd C al/Nevada I nvitationals CHRIS FISHER for The Pride The Cougars made very good showings the past two weeks at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational on April 23 and the Cal/Nevada Invitational on the 28. The Pomona-Pitzer began as a cold, damp and windy day and remained that way until the end. Since the invitational was located at the base of Mt. Baldy, this was the type of weather that the athletes said they expected. What they didn't expect was to do well. Mike Shannon, with a time of 4:01.97, and Mike Manzano, 4:09.66, both ran in the men's 1500 meter. Anthony Blacksher ran a personal best of 14.74 in the 110-meter hurdles and Lucy Downey ran her year's best in the 400 meter with a time of 57.42. Two excited lOjOOO-meter runners, Renee MacDonald and Cara Rumble, gave it their all and received qualifying marks for the A+ Subs Preschools Substitutes, Aides and teachers. All area's full-time, Flexible part-time Hours. $6.50-$9.50 hourly nationals with respective times of 37:23.2 and 37:48.9. In the 3000 meter, Lanele Cox obtained her provisional mark with a time of 10:36. The Cal/Nevada Invitational at UCI attracted tough competition for Cal State San Marcos. Lanele Cox placed 11th in the 5000 meter while James Adams came in a strong 8th in the 1500 meter. Anthony Blacksher placed Th in the 110-meter hurdles. "We are slowly developing, athletes who have now shown they can compete at the division one level," remarked Head Track Coach Steve Scott. FISHER G RADUATE SCHQ^fe OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS M 3NTERBP Call Jacki ® 858-565-2144!!! 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Miscellaneous Egg Donors Needed, $4,000 Compensation Ages 20-30, Call Susan at 800-463-5656 • E xperience p ersonalized e ducation a nd a pplied research i n W f o t ^ r i i ^ S CHOLARSHIPS STILL A VAILABLE Tel: 831-647-4123 wvyw.miis.edii Fa*: 831-647-6405 a dmit@miis.edu �Going to Class Is Part of College Experience By JAYNE BRAMAN Pride Graduate Intern Before embracing Jeremy Zagarella's shared experiences in his article, "College Changes You: Senior Experiences on Spring Break," my educational background in critical thinking encourages me to evaluate statements made by Zagarella. Z a g a r e11 a described the performance of a tribal ceremony in splendid detail, but he doesn't provide a description of what the ceremony symbolizes. His stated significance of "an open social outlook on sex and rebirth" was a bit generic. The beauty comes in understanding not what they do, but why they do it. While I also find beauty in cultural practices between consenting adults, I do, however, have difficulty in accepting acts of violence against the innocent, which in this case are the children. As a witness to the "most sacred" ceremony of the tribal community, Zagarella depicts an act where women "thrust the infant's head down upon the point of the rock." He credits his educational experience at CSUSM for enlightening his mind to be able to watch this scene, repeated approximately one hundred times according to his statistics. I, however, don't believe that I can suspend my "insensitive American" beliefs in human rights without more of an understanding as to what makes this act "sacred." Asking me to shelve my compassion to view this act as beautiful is like asking me to accept acts of mutilation or even genocide in the name of cultural ceremony or rites of passage. Even though I understand the controversy surrounding the fact that we impose judgment on other cultures according to our standards, my experience in crit- Through my own observations as well as through conversations with faculty, I am struck this semester by an alarming absenteeism rate on this campus. I can't help but wonder, where is it stated in the catalog, the Bible of any college community, that attending class is optional? Granted, many people have the impression that part of the college experience does indeed include the freedom of knowing that if they do not attend class, no one is going to call their parents. By not attending class, students miss out on the opportunity to experience the intellectual growth through shared ideas. A few weeks ago, The Pride ran an article about student apathy. Zagarella's article supports the idea that there are plenty of activities oh campus for students who are willing t o get involved. Students complain that there is not enough to do on this campus, and, in response, a Campus Climate Committee has been formed to address the needs of the students. But, if we cannot get students to come to campus to attend class, why do we think students will attend anything else? Campus events are meant to enrich the college experience, not be the college experience. So, if you complain that you are not getting anything out of your educational experience, perhaps you need to examine how much you have invested in the experience in order to expect any returns. "It is i n the classroom where intellectual growth takes place as we open our m inds..." ical analysis enables me to question the validity of such rites. The main point of Zagarella's article, however, is not lost on me. I appreciate his sharing of what the educational experience at CSUSM has to offer to the individual who is willing to open his or her mind. 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Riehl Ekecutive Director Enrollment Services Common Sense Is Needed: A Response to Several Problems on Campus By Abelardo Torres f or The Pride In the time I've been here, I've seen some and pardon my French, whacked-up people who for some unknown reason don't realize what they have on of their shoulders is a head and inside that is " brain—you know, a the thing that helps you, oh I dunno.. .think? And I'm not just talking about students either, cuz I've seen some PhD's do weird stuff, but that's another article. Allow me to illustrate some of my points. Example number 1: the library. Any one who has been trying to study often thinks: "library!" So you get there and head upstairs looking for an empty cubicle and, depending on the time of day and how far along the way you are in the semester, you eventually find one. But it's only a matter of minutes before you start to hear candy wrappers, drinks being opened and let's not forget whispers. So you pretend to cough. It all dies down only to be resurrected by loud chewing from someone in a cubicle eating—of all things—chips! Hello? Common sense being used? I think not! So after a while, the bag of chips run out and you fall to your knees and thank the lord. But it's going to take more than a prayer because there's a group of god knows what, friends? Classmates? Group members? Old acquaintances, perhaps, who have decided to have a ^mall conference in the quiet study area! Oh sure, there's conference rooms on first floor of library, but who needs that when you can go annoy those in the quiet study area upstairs trying to, oh I dunno.. .study? Here's the kicker—cell phones! You'd think that the library, of all places, would be a place where you'd at least have the brain cells to turn your cell phone into vibrate mode (if not o ff) or smart enough as to put 2 and 2 together and say uhmm... library?... uhmm.. .cell phone. *ping!a idea* e Volume down. But no! Some people seem to have their cell phones full blast, because once that thing goes off, it scares the heck out of not only the owner but also the neighbors. Sometimes I think that if they hadn't integrated those annoying songs into the ringers, we could probably use one of them as the fire alarm. But enough about library. Let's walk around the buildings and their doors, as well as the hallways and stairs. In a previous article I read something to the effect of 'don't use the electric handicapped door opener' And in response I'd like to pose a few simple questions: Have you worked on campus? If so, have you ever had to take a box from your work place to your car? Have you ever had both of your hands busy at the same time? Sure, there's an energy crisis and you should save electricity but if your hands are busy and there's no one t o open the door for you, then what? Stare at the door and hope that it reads your mind and opens by itself? C'mon! Interestingly enough, there are some doors that should just be kept open all the time. Try going from the dome to the library, the door just before the narrow stairs start leading down. What the heck were they thinking by installing a door that you pretty much have to slam your self against to open it? I'm surprised a lawsuit hasn't landed on the letsmakethisplaceahandicappedfriendly committee. I guess your usage of common sense on this one is a judgment call. To use or not to use your hands: that is the question. Check out example number 2: Hallways and stairs. Most of us get to our classroom a few minutes early and in most cases have to wait a few more for the current class to wrap up. While waiting we often lean against the wall, read a newspaper, or open a book. But some people decide to sit (or as I've seen it, lay down) and extend their legs into the middle of the hallway. You are forced to step over their feet in a last attempt to not fall on top of them. Then you get a tti : tude by this individual because they fail to get up and pull their feet together. Most often they call you "rude." The most outrageous lack of common sense is displayed on the stairs. Perhaps you've experienced it, seen it, done it, or tried to avoid i t It's when person X meets person Y and they decide to catch up on childhood memo- ries on the stairs. Both individuals are talking and blocking traffic, and they get mad at you for saying, "excuse me" as if you were the one causing the problem. To wrap up, I'd just like to ask that you use common sense before you do anything. Sure, it shouldn't be a big deal you talking on your cell phone, but it is when you decide to use it in the quiet study area in the library. And of course, there's nothing wrong with talking and catching up with old friends you haven't seen in the last 24 hours, don't do it in the stairs when fellow students need to get to classes. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with sitting down and stretching your legs, it's just that the hallway isn't the best place for it. ^ By no means would I ask you not to jump online, go on a chat channel, play an online game if you so desire but use common sense as to not to do it in the computers in the" library because people might want to do research. Just pointing out the obvious. �Opinion Sexual Assault Consciousness Needs to Be Raised The Pride By LISA LIPSEY Pride Staff Writer Not enough students are taking the initiative to learn about sexual assault or enroll i n selfdefense classes. Sexual assault is so widespread that if you talk to ten of your friends, all ten of them will have either a personal story or they can tell you about someone they know. Let's work on raising our consciousness. lUesday, May 8,2001 7 CSUSM student Jessica thing didn't seem right. "I had shared her story with me. "People a funny feeling on my way to always assume it will be some- his house. Always trust your one they don't know in some instincts," reminds Jessica. dark parking lot. This was dayAfter the assault, her uncle time inside his home," explains threatened that if she told anyJessica. At 15, her uncle raped one, the news would kill her ailher. They were close and she ing grandfather. "I went home knew she could always count on and cried. I felt dirty, guilty, him to confide in. Sometimes like it was my fault," explained Jessica went to his house and Jessica. Afterwards, she did her did yard work for extra money. best to avoid her uncle and when On the day she was raped, some- he was around she played it off Student Comments to f think you should do your extendthe Library - Spring '01 ed hours the week before finals I would like to suggest that you order the movie about Sybil Dorsett, a psychology story that was true Editors Note: Suggestions have week instead of finals week. All of about Sybil and her fourteen differbeen edited due to lack of space. my papers are due the week before ent personalities/people who lived in her body. finals week not during. Please place more "Quiet Zone" signs in study areas, particularly near We do add some additional Done! The movie has been large tables near stacks and on sec- hours during finals time for purchased and is available in ond floor with explanation of "Quiet students and we agree the week Media (VTC 3490). Zone" expectations. Thanks! We have recently completed a signage survey of the library. We will forward the suggestion to the Signage team for their consideration. before finals is better. This semester we will be open the week before finals the following hours: Saturday and Sunday (May 19th and 20<h) we will open 11am until 5pm; MondayThursday (May 21st-May 24th) we will be open until 10pm. We recognize the demand for additional hours, especially on the weekends. At this point in time staffing and budget do not allow us to open additional hours. On Saturdays Palomar College is open from 9am-lpm to complement our lpm-5pm hours. Also on our last survey students did request open hours on Sunday afternoons, therefore we divide our open hours on the weekend between Saturday and Sunday. Surprised there is no copy of inspirational "Mr Holland's Opus." Please add to collection. Your selection is definitely growing! (Thanks J ) I would like to see you get a copy of a movie directed by Francois Truffaut, "Stolen Kisses." 5 star rating made in late sixties, early seventies. Thanks. Please add, "Shall we Dance" (Japanese) - NOT a remake of 1950's US version. . Thanks for the suggestions. They have been submitted to our Collection Development librarian and an order has been placed for all three movies. a time so it cannot be done tive noise, including cell phones during the semester. We will is not permitted in the library. continue to look at ways to complete this project. I turned in Circuit books last week and still can't make any Circuit requests. My account is tied up. Vacuum and wipe down the study areas once in a while please! Please check with the Circulation Desk at 750-4348 if your Circuit requests are not going through. There may be other reasons for the requests not to go through such as holds These rooms have really helped on records or fines. Circulation me and my groups to be success- The bathrooms need to be cleaned can help clear the problem. ful. more often. The library used to have the best bathrooms in the school. Those days are long gone. Lately finding paper I was discomforted to find that products in the stalls is a reason to student group rooms were gone! get happy. I wish someone would do something to help the situation. We have had to reduce the We have contacted our facilinumber of group study rooms ties staff and asked them to in the library from three to have the janitorial staff clean one to accommodate new staff the study carrels and also to in the existing space. The one make sure that the bathrooms group study room that is avail- are stocked and clean. able may be booked for specific times by registering at the Library Circulation Desk. We Please check all printers for probThe reserve desk in the library look forward to a large number lems related to bad quality Xeroxes, is open until 9pm each eve- of group study rooms in the they are not printing legibly. ning and is also open on the new Library & Information weekends from 1-5 pm (Sat Center. You would think that for 10c per & Sun). To make it easier copy the quality would be better. to access reserve materials we have been testing a new elecA ll. printers/copiers* were tronic reserves system this The new .paper copies of the peri- checked on April 23rd and Spring that will be fully imple- odical listings are quite confusing. fixed. Please continue to let the mented in the Fall. Instructors They don't clearly indicate which Circulation Desk staff know will be able to have readings vols, are listed where (e.g. microfilm when the copiers are not printscanned in and made available vs. Ebsco vs. hardcopy). ing legibly. via the web so that students can access the readings from We agree that the new periodihome. Parking Services is open cal listings can be somewhat I have had to travel to other local until 6pm Monday through confusing. The old lists were universities to locate the journal Thursday for ID's. We have kept up manually and we cap Ethology for two years because we forwarded your comment to no longer do this. We are work- have none listed in the blue noteing with the new automated books or on computer - today I them. listing to make improvements found the journal in our library and will print a new list over under Ethnology. Please carpet the stairs up to the the summer. If in doubt check fourth floor for quiet studying. It's the library catalog at http:// We checked our catalog and we do have listed two different really noisy. pac.csusm.edu journals. One is Ethology (a journal on animal behavior) We agree that the stairs can be noisy,' however because of the Media should be cataloged by sub- located at QL750 .Z43 and the limited time we have remain- ject matter in Library of Congress other is Ethnology (on cultural and social anthropology) locating in this building it is not order - as it is now it is chaotic. ed at GN1 .E86. Please check Cost efficient for us to carpet We agree that cataloging the with reference staff if you have the stairs at this time. The new library building is scheduled media by Library of Congress trouble locating a particular subject order would provide title. to open in Fall, 2003. much better subject access. It mmmmm$mmmmm*mmmmmmmmm s on our list of projects to comi plete but it is not the highest Please post signs to ban receiving Please get the movie Grand Prix. priority at present. It involves cell phone calls and making calls. Certainly! We have purchased outsourcing the cataloging of the movie and it is available the videos to a special vendor We shared your concern about noise so we hope you like our in Media (VTC 3450, Parts 1 and paying the costs charged by the vendor to re-catalog new signs that show a cell and 2). the videos. It also involves the phone in a red circle with a line mmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmm ideos being inaccessible for through it, noting that disrupt v Please consider adding additional library hours on Fridays and weekNeed to have better hours for where ends. we get our ID's. I work from 8-5 Open for eight hours on Saturday every day and have a class on Tuesday nights. I can't do any book and close on Sunday. reserved in the library because of Longer hours - Friday, Saturday and my work hours. weeknights. Please, please, please! Open the library from 10-5 on Saturdays - tHat's only 7 hours. lions of unreported cases and like nothing had happened. About a year later, she told that means there are millions her mother and went into thera- of people who have unhealed py. "I wish I had told someone wounds or have not worked out sooner," said Jessica, "if you are their feelings. Sexual violence is a person suffering from sexual often cyclical; in most cases an assault, tell someone, go into attacker is a previous victim. I therapy and report it."; know it sounds like a cliche, but I challenge you all to take break the silence and help end action. Sign up for self-defense the cycle. Listen to the stories classes. Learn the different ways and get people the help they people have defended themselves need. against assault. There are mil- Put copy machine on 4th those who are disabled so don't have to go up and make copies. ., floor for that they down to . Unfortunately due to the wiring that is needed as well as the fact that the 4th floor is a quiet study area this cannot be done at this time. We encourage you to ask us for any assistance with copying you might need. I was reading reserve materials in the library and a group was putting up an art exhibit, hammering and making loud noises. Shouldn't studying take priority over art in the library? Please limit loud activities to times when the library is closed. We apologize for the noisy situation you experienced. We will work with all those installing art exhibits in the future to ask them to be as quiet as possible. I think we need to find a more effective system for the media reserves process. We do work to encourage faculty to only put media on reserve for as long as it is really needed. We ask that faculty do not put media on reserve just to hold it for an in-class showing. Even if Media is on reserve for one class it may be checked out to the instructor of a different class for an in-class showing. Please check with the Media Services desk if a video you need is on reserve for a different class. *For a full list of comments, please contact The Pride. HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU L etters s hould b e s ubmitted v ia e lectronic m ail t o The Pride e lectronic m ail a ccount, r ather t han t he i ndividual e ditors. 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Campus Black Forum Featuring comedian Carlos | Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oscar as Master of Ceremonies. | Location: University 450 Wednesday, May 9 Tickets on sale in ASI office. $10 The Campus Black Forum Stress Management for students, $20 for non-stuTime: 10:30-11:30 a.m. meets every Thursday. dents. For more info, call (760) Location: Commons 206 750-4990. Friday, May 11 Finals are around the corner! | Future Educators Club Friday, May 11 This workshop will show you Time: 12-1 p.m. how to minimize your stress by ASPIRE Field Trip Location: ACD 407 Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. providing valuable tips for surviving finals week. Presented by ASPIRE students take a trip to CAPS. the Getty Museum and Dodger's game. Both events will count Mel Mermelstein "Never Soccer Club Practice 99 towards the ASPIRE plan. Forget Location: Soccer Field Time: 1:30 p.m. Time: 10 a.m. Final Exam Preparation Location: University 100 Time: 1-2 p.m. Mel Mermelstein is the director i Commons 206 of the Auschwitz Study Learn how you can perform at j Important Datesfor Summer Foundation. We will also be I Registration your peak during finals week. showing "Never Forget," starMay 29-June 15: Second regring Leonard Nimoy as Mel istration for all summer classes Saturday, May 12 Mermelstein. The film is the via SMART for matriculated Native Americans Council story of Mermelstein's life and students and open-university Hosts Fun Run appeared on TNT in 1991. (non-matriculated) students (pay Location: Balboa Park within seven calendar days). College to Career: Putting Your After June 15: Final registration. The Native American Council Degree to Work (a community group that assists Students may register for secTime: 3-4 p.m. Native Americans and promotes ond block courses in person on Location: FCB 106 a case-by-case basis (pay within Native American cultural, athtwo calendar days). letic and educational events) is Learn what you can do with your degree after you graduate. hosting a fun run in Balboa You'll also learn about Park. "Choices," an interactive computerized career planner. Early L earning Center K ids R un at SpringFest 2 001 Club Meetings At the starting line, running and getting their awards, the kids enjoyed | their Saturday morning at SpringFest. (Pride Photos/Melanie Addington and Victoria Segall) fCt WL | jj|j J ^ M B j ™ Sports tM BPf j ^nf jf Thoughts on Mothers Compiled by: M. Addington The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world." -W. S. 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Segall Vol VIII No. 27/Tuesday, May 1,2001 1 Candidate Forum Held By AMY BOLASKI Pride Staff Writer1 An open forum, held Thursday and Monday, gave candidates in the ASI elections a chance to introduce themselves and field questions from students about campus issues and ASI's role and involvement in student life. One of the topics addressed was the ASI budget and the amount of money appropriated to help subsidize the cost of the Early Learning Center (ELC). Incumbent president Dean Manship said the ELC was one of the ASI's biggest costs* and addressed questions posed about the lack of funding for student clubs. "It's a difficult situation/' Manship said. "[The ASI] is a finalist for a $250,000 grant, and if we get it, we won't have to subsidize the ELC at all. If we don't get.it, we'll have to move money out of the ELC and the first place it will go is to student clubs and groups." Manship said the ASI budget is "a confusing document, and it's a difficult situation. Our only option to keep everyone happy is to continue looking for grants." Several of the candidates were asked what they could do to get students involved, and why they thought apathy was a problem on campus. Dustin Naylor, running for Undergraduate Representative, said, "Students aren't aware of what's available to them, what programs are available." Naylor mentioned that ASI-sponsored events are always well-publicized, "which is always a goal for us [ASI]"and that he'd "like to support the school more, and get in touch with the school by meeting new people." "ASI must go to great lengths to inform students," said Josh Associated Students Inc. candidates, Vinnie Williams, Tammy Rodriguez, Dustin Naylor, Artie Patel, Josh Heers and Dean Manship, sat outside of the Dome to answer student questions on Thursday, April 26. A secondforum was held on Monday, April 30. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) Heers, the unopposed candidate for Vice President of Finance. Vinnie Williams, who is running for Executive Vice President, said, "Students don't know what ASI is doing and they don't care, but I know everyone on this campus has; an opinion." Naylor also brought up the lack of student housing on campus, which he sees as one of the reasons for lack of student involvement. Williarrfls stressed the importance of getting out there and "really getting die message across to students, even if we have to be outlandish." Tammy Rodriguez, the unopposed candidate for Corporate Secretary, said she's "really f rying to institute a monthly newsletter to inform students " "It's not going to happen overnight," said Artie Patel, who is running for the position of College of Arts and Science Representative. "Hopefully, we'll see a lot of improvement next year." The candidates were asked to describe, in one word, the stance ASI needs to take to improve student involvement and campus life. Williams said the ASI needed to be "loud." Naylor said ASI should be "comfortable." Patel used the word "accessible," and Rodriguez said it should be "committed." "We need to envision where this organization is going to go in the future," said Manship. "It's not just a stop and go, but something we really need to carry o n" The ASI elections will be held May 1-2 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. oh Founders Plaza. Jobs Come to Cal State San Marcos By AMBER ZINSKX Pride Staff Writer North County Times. "The economy is still strong and companies are looking for well-qualified candidates," said Pam Wells, Associate Director of the Career and Assessment Center. "This is an opportunity for people who are seeking jobs to speak with many recruiters in a very short period of time." "The turnout [was] wonderful," said Mike Webber, division director for Accountemps, and Robert Half of Specialized Financial Recruiting. Webber, a CSUSM alumnus, added, "It's an After students earn their colopportunity to get information lege degrees, many may find difabout companies, give out your ficulties finding a job in which to resume, interview and develop a utilize them. To ease the agony "network. The key is professional of job-hunting, CSUSM hosted networking." North County's largest job fair Students also handed out for the second.year in a row. resumes to various recruiters. GeorgeDiehr handed out free waters to students, while trying to inform them "Great career fair, it gets "I've received a few resumes,", of the upcomingfaculty issues. (Pride Photo/Nathan Fields) better every year," said Marie said Pancotti. "It's important to Pancotti, Vice President and get your resume in the database Staffing of a company or on Specialist for the Internet. Bank of Bank of America is an interAmerica. national company/ By NATHAN FIELDS tion to discuss terms for renewThe job fair and we all share Pride Feature Editor ing its contract for another three was held on camone database, that years. The two groups met April pus in Founders way several people Tuesday, April 17, was the 12 and 13 at CSU Northridge and Plaza on have access to your kick-off day for the California April 19 at CSU San Bernardino, Wednesday, April resume." Faculty Association's (CFA) pro- and will continue to meet almost 25 from 10 a.m. The job fair has cess of bargaining for a new con- every week until June 30 at dif- to 2 p.m. More been successful in tract on a system-wide level. The ferent CSU campuses. than 130 employhelping CSUSM stuCFA union represents all nonWhile the bargaining meet- ment recruiters dents find employadministrative employees in the ings are open to all CSU 'facul- and representament. "We hired a CSU system such as professors, ties, the union says it hopes to tives wfcre invitfew people last track coaches, librarians and stu- open them to students, explains ed, including year," said Carmen dent counselors. Union represen- George Diehr, "Because we think A c c o u n t e m p s , Reate, store team tatives were seen Tuesday stand- it would be an enlightening expe- Bank of America, leader for Target. ing in front of the Dome at rience for students to see how GEICO Direct,] Students were also Cal State San Marcos handing this process is done." Bargaining L E G O L A N D J encouraged to out bottles of water bearing a meetings will take place at Cal Target, UPS and attend Target's inforCFA label. Union representative State San Marcos on June 21 and the San Diego mation session on George Diehr said that, "We are 22. When asked if students could County Probation May 3 at 3 p.m. in primarily trying to reach stu- attend meetings, Ken Swisher, Department. the Career and CSU spokesman for the chanceldents." Assessment Center. The event The CFA contract with the lor's office, said in a phone inter- was co-sponsored The fair also California State University sys- view Friday that the "CSU admin- by CSUSM's included workshops tem expires June 30 after its man- istration wanted to do whatever Career a nd' on resume writing, The Job Fair filled Founders Plaza on April 17. dated three-year term. The CFA necessary to reach an agreeable A s s e s s m e n t T dressing for success, C enter a nd t he ^^orth CoUnty Times Human Resource ditector handed out free will meet with CSU administra- »Article continues on page 2 Faculty and Administration Begin Process of Contract Renewal newspapers. (Pride Photos/Melanie Addington) �Groundbreaking Ceremony HeldforN ew l ibrary Informal^on, Marion^eid. At first a legislative committee in Sacramento decided that Cal State San Marcos did not neea a new library After spending years on the and turned down the bond issue. drawing board, the new CSUSM Reid, however, went to the comlibrary willfinallybecome a realmittee in Sacramento and argued ity. On Sunday, April 29, the for a new library, telling them the groundbreaking ceremony for the need for new facilities; as a result, library was held across the flag the committee placed the budget circle from Craven Hall. for the new library on the bond Construction of the library, issue. beginning in June, will lead to a five story, 150,000 square feet CSUSM's current library structure on the east side ofCraven opened in the winter of 1992 and Drive. is 28,000 square feet. Nearly one (Above) Eight honorees put gold shovels to new soilfor the library. Alumni The new $48 million dollar rep, and Director of Barahona Library Isabel Schon, Keith and Jean Kellogg third of all the library's books are library, scheduled to open in the II, President Gonzalez, Gaby and Richard Sulpizio and ASIPresident Dean not on display in the present buildsummer of2003, will allow library Manship. (Right) Marion Reid talks with guest about library plans. multimedia library. The third floor ing. Instead, they are stored in the (Below) CSUSM Guests welcomed in courtyard. staff to offer a variety of new serwill include librarian offices, ref- basement of the annex foundation (Pride PhotoS/Melanie Addington) vices for students and faculty. erence collections and comput- building because of the lack of The first floor of the library ers, checkout and circulation, and space in the present library. will contain archives, cataloging, Current problems not only a convenience store and coffeeadjunct faculty offices, a mechanhouse with outdoor balcony seat- include finding space for books, ical room arid a preservation ing. The fourth andfifthfloorswill but the availability oflibrary meetroom. The second floor, designed contain general stacks of books ing rooms. for media resources, will include Originally designed for stuand open and closed study areas access from Craven Drive. This for groups and individual stu- dent meeting rooms, some of floor will contain audio/visual stuthe library's meeting rooms have dents. dios, 100 computer lab stations The new library project been changed into offices for lab open 24 hours, a multimedia "almost didn't get off the ground," the increasing number of library presentation room and a 24-hour according to Dean of Library and staff. By KEVIN FRISK Pride Staff Writer Bargaining Process Begins for Faculty »Article cont. from page 1 resolution to the contract bargaining." Diehr commented that, historically and considering the last contract negotiations, this process will not be without conflict. Ken Swisher commented that CSU administration "sincerely hopes to arrive at a quick and orderly renewal of the contract by June 30." In the event the union and CSU administration teams do not come to agreement on a contract by June 30, there could possibly be a declaration of impasse; meaning that both sides declare no progress has been made. After a declaration of impasse, mediation begins with a state representative from the Public Employees Relations Board to mediate the bargaining process. At this point, a period of "fact finding" begins with a team of three individuals, one from the CFA team, one from the CSU administration team, and one from a neutral party by mutual agreement. This factfinding team then issues a recommendation to the two parties who use the report to come to an agreement. "If necessary, such a process would hopefully be completed by the end of summer or surely by the end of September," said Diehr. "If this process doesn't work," he continued, "then job actions such as letter writing or e-mailing campaigns or teachins would begin." CFA hopes that these actions will get the attention of the state government who would then put pressure on both parties to come to an agreement. "It's very early in the process, and mostly what's happening at these early meetings is agreeing on the itinerary," said S S i H ^L '/tl/l //« >> # /w/iiu n> *> / </ 1 Swisher. Swisher continued by saying that, "This process is very normal. This year's contract negotiations are not extraordinary in any way." Diehr, on the other hand, felt that "the issues we are bargaining on this term's contract are of a greater magnitude than in/past years. We want to reduce the VITTI n i V RT*> "This year's contract negotiations are not extraordinary in any way." —KenSwisher Chancellor's Office "The issues that we are bargaining on this term's contract are of a greater magnitude than in past years." —George Diehr CFA Union Representative for CSUSM proliferation of part-time faculty because having this many adjuncts means that we have our faculty doing more work for less money. Of course this costs the administration less," continued Diehr, "but adjuncts suffer because they have no employment assurance! Students also suffer in terms of quality of their education." Swisher explained that the CSU system administration had a very different view on the adjunct policy. "Our main use of adjuncts is to ensure our ability to adapt to a changing student — . X1 _ Weekly Web Site J. body. We want to be able to respond to increases pf students in particular classes, as well as situations where there are decreases in enrollment. Having adjuncts at our disposal allows us to be more flexible." Swisher also explained that, since the economy has improved, the CSU system is greatly increasing its level of adjuncts. "This was something we couldn't afford to do when the economy was bad," said Swisher. In reference to the quality of teaching provided by adjuncts, Swisher explained that, "It is (the administration's) view that adjuncts have the ability of bringing a new, fresh perspective into the classroom. For that reason, we think adjuncts are beneficial for students." Swisher said that the administration's main concern about the adjunct policy focused on FERP, the Faculty Early Retirement Plan. FERP allows faculty to teach part-time for half-pay while receiving about two-thirds of their retirement money. Swisher said that this necessitates the hire of "at least two additional professors to take their place, and that (FERP) is a program that administrators wish to make efficiency changes to." Diehr summarized the CFA's intentions for the bargaining process in renewing their contract saying, "Overall, we will be trying to reduce the rising student/ faculty ratio as well as the ratio of students to tenure track faculty, We'll be asking for more tenure track faculty and less adjunct positions. We want to encourage the administration to bargain in better faith and to reach early tentative agreements that can serve to expedite this bargaining process." By JAFO_WAC for The Pride Many traditionally printed newspapers have also developed online versions. This combination of printed and online edition, when done well, increases the newspaper's circulation, advertising and provides a broader range of services to readers. For example, the San Diego Union Tribune has an online edition that is found at http:// www.signonsandiego.com, and not too surprisingly, The Washington Post's online edition can be found at http://www.wasWngt9npost.com. The student newspaper at SDSU is The Daily Aztec, and it can be found at http://www.dailyaztec.com. The Pride also has an online edition, which can be found at http:// www.csusmpride.com. Online editions generally do not mimic their printed counterparts. Not all articles and advertisements make it into the online edition. The Pride's online edition is no different; not all articles are found on The Pride's online version, such as last week's web site review, and there is very little advertising on the site. Other online editions have features that make it worthwhile to visit the sites. Some features may be the newspaper's outstanding reputation, and viewing them online allows them to be globally accessible. For local papers, online displays of information such as traffic, weather and movie times provide incentives for readers to visit the web site. These features make online edition work. The Pride Online fails in these regards. Also, online editions often include features that allow for reader feedback that may not be found in printed versions, such as the online surveys found on The Pride site. Online surveys seem to be a standard component of newspapers and magazines web sites. Online surveys, however, are worthless from a statistical point-of-view as there is no way to tell how the people who take the surveys are distributed in the general population; and accordingly, the results are often skewed. One of the most useful features that can be incorporated into online newspaper editions is an archive of past issues. Archived issues of The Pride are not available on the web site. The site also has a "search" button, but it is a broken link, and the "contact" and "about us" links also do not work. None of the other online editions of newspapers I mentioned before feature non-functioning hyperlinks. The "LTWR 316/COMM 316" link works; however, I do not understand why it is included in the online edition of the paper, since the link is only for students in that class and not for general readers. The basic design of http:// www.csusmpride.com is logical and follows the standard formula for most web sites. The San Diego Union Tribune uses a similar formula. Basically, both sites consist of links on the right and left hand side of the page and a main story down the center. The Pride Online is easy to use, at least the functional parts of it, mostly because there is so little information on the web site. But their online edition also commits the faux pas of using the same underlined font and color for things that are both links and non-links. does not compose a useful a rnplimait to the printed edition because there is absolutely no reason to visit t te web site unless you don't pick up a printed version. �Local News Protest at the Border Free Trade Area of the Americas By ZACHARY PUGH Pride Staff Writer Protestors and activists marched through the streets of Southern California and into Mexico on Saturday, April 21. The rally began at Larson Field in San Diego where protestors began their march in hopes to stop the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), a proposed expansion of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). FTAA would "integrate the economies of the Western Hemisphere into a single free trade arrangement," according to the official FTAA web site (http:// www.alca-ftaa.org), and "barriers to trade and investment will be progressively eliminated." Proponents of the FTAA, such as the Stop the FTAA Coalition, however, argue that, "the goal of the FTAA is to impose the failed NAFTA model of increased privatization and deregulation hemisphere-wide. Imposition of these rules would empower corporations to constrain governments from setting standards for public health and safety ... and enhance corporate control at the expense of citizens throughout the America's. FTAA would deepen the negative effects of NAFTA that we've seen in Canada, Mexico and the U.S." Guest speakers for the rally included Medea Benjamin, a political activist and U.S. senate candidate, and Tom Morello, a guitarist for Rage Against the Machine. "We are part of a movement that is not just around the FTAA, but stopping the whole corporate globalization agenda," said Benjamin, co-director of the San Francisco based human rights organization, Global Exchange. Morello told the crowd, "After looking at the FTAA's predecessor, NAFTA, it only makes sense to oppose it. NAFTA was a failure and destroyed the lives of millions. More people live in poverty today thanks to NAFTA, more people are landless and homeless thanks to NAFTA, and more people are working in sweatshops, are uninsured and are unemployed thanks to NAFTA." Although he did not attend this protest, student Ricardo Favela, president of the CSUSM chapter of MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan) said he felt very strongly for the resistance against the FTAA. When asked about his personal opinions on the resistance to FTAA, Ricardo said that he was "in agreement with it" and that that we need "to try to internationalize the struggle and take a stand across the borders." T he Environmental C lub Hosts Beach Clean U p By NATHAN FIELDS Pride Feature Editor Despite gray skies and intermittent drizzle, CSUSM's Environmental Club pulled together a group of environmentally concerned citizens in its Saturday, April 28 beach clean up. Over twenty individuals, including students from Cal State San Marcos, Palomar College, North County high schools, local citizens and their children, arrived at South Carlsbad State Beach to join in a 9 a.m. effort to collect garbage and support the club's efforts to raise environmental awareness. Pleased by the turnout, Club President Alicia Saunders explained that this was the club's first independent activity in two years. "I contacted everyone I possibly could and encouraged them to come out and help " said Saunders, a liberal studies and Spanish major and long-time volunteer with f the Surfrider Foundation. The club's previous president, Robert Nanninga, who - ran for Encinitas City Council with the Green Party last year, encouraged the re-chartering of the club after leaving the university two years ago. "The guiding psychology of the club is to encourage people to care for and feel a connectedness and commitment to the environment," said Environmental Club Treasurer Kai Palenscar. "We're making an effort to reach out to A+ Subs Preschools Substitutes, Aides and teachers. All area's full-time, Flexible part-time Hours. $6.50-$9.50 hourly Call Jacki (5) 858-565-2144!!! CCassifiecCs Services Offered MEL-TYPE & V study! Melissa 760.741.4105 ixove @home.com Help Wanted Babysitter Needed Part-time work as at home mom Of two small children (2 years and 9 months) Call (760)722-5452 Miscellaneous # SWIM INSTRUCTORS $10-16 an hour. (760)744-7946 Work part-time/full-time At cafe near campus Contact Mark Dubois at the Powersurge Cafe (760)752-8669 Dance Instructors needed for hip-hop, Jazz and lyrical classes at Go Dance Studio in Oceanside. Please* call (760) 757-5478. . Egg Donors Needed, $4,000 Compensation Ages 20-30, Call Susan at 800-463-5656 (Above) Helpers cleaned the beach on April 28. (Below) A young girl helps clean up with her parents. (Pride Photos/Nathan Fields) a lot of young kids and promote a feeling of inclusion with our natural resources." The club involves several youth groups in its environmental activities including the San Diego EYE Program, which is designed to promote local environmental youth education. "I'm really happy to be able to clean up the beach while my eral large pieces of Styrofoam buried in the sand. Kelly Comte, a Palomar College student, explained that she and her friends came to the event partially because they were offered extra credit in their Biology 100 class. "It's only ten points, so we mostly came because we wanted to help out and be at the beach." The club was successful in procuring donations of t-shirts, calendars and surfing videos from various surf companies that were used in a voluntary drawing. "We're using the money from the drawing to create a club banner to display on campus," said Amanda Wolfe, the club's vice president. "The rest of the money will be donated to the Surfrider Foundation." The Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit environmental group dedicated to protecting the world's oceans, provided the tables, signs, gloves, trash bags brother surfs," explained 9-year- and anti-bacterial hand gel for old Carlsbad resident, Mickie- the event. Jean Heitchew, as she found sev- A^sJkc L ife S inoijp 1 c 1 Yotfre busy. YouVe got enough to do* right? Yvadoxft want money matters to complicate yonr life. Hey, we understand. We offer financial services t hat are designed especially for you. 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Cesmat described it as a "passion for making something that is new every time." The impromptu part of the performance also adds a lot of creativity. Attendants were asked by student helpers to think of a random word, which was written down on paper and put in a box. During the performance, the group took the box, sprawled out the papers around the stage and selected a few at random. The group did an impromptu, freestyle on the word "flirting," about a couple that is flirting and waiting for their baby to fall asleep. Throughout much of the 45-minute performance, Cesmat talked or sang through song, Biggs coordinated the music, and Sprague performed interpretive dance. The songs that the group performed ranged from somber to funny to lively. Biggs played a surf-like melody on his bass for the song "California Town" while Cesmat spoke about the surrounding cities of Valley Center, Escondido and Vista. The song "Body Engineering" was about the design of body parts, which Sprague interpreted in a playful Wes Craven Visits CSU Campus: Discussion at Cal State Fullerton From there Craven went on to make "The Hills Have Eyes, followed by "A Nightmare on Elm Street," which has produced six sequels. Craven discussed some of the controversy with violence and cinema and also explained the origin of his most infamous character, Freddy Krueger of "A Nightmare on Elm Street." Wes Craven Freddy was created when (Courtesy Photo/wescraven.com) Craven was a child. Craven said that one night By J. RYAN SANDAHL he was standing and looking Pride Staff Writer out of his bedroom window. He spotted a homeless man that Dressed in black, the "maswas hobbling along the street, ter of horror," Wes Craven spoke wearing a hat similar to the one at Cal State Fullerton on now worn by Freddy. As the Wednesday as part of CSUF's man was walking, he suddenly Comm Week, a week-long series stopped, cocked his head up, of events put on looked at Craven by the College of and gave him a C ommunication. "Anything y ou wide grin. Craven Craven told the want t o do, said he took a few story of how he steps, back and became a director y ou can do." waited, hoping the in Hollywood to a man would leave, group of 200 stu—Wes Craven but when Craven dents. looked again, the "I hadn't really man was still down thought much at the street giving him the about film when I was young,". strange look. This man became Craven said. "It just sort of fell Craven's inspiration for the into my lap." Freddy Krueger character. Craven explained that he "Anything you want to do, started teaching humanities in you can do," said Craven. He his late twenties. Then he went closed the presentation by to work for a small company answering questions from the doing minor f ilm work. The crowd. company he was working for His latest works include came to him and asked him "Scream 1 and 2 " and non-macato make a scary movie. With bre drama "Music of the Heart," his friend, Sean Cunningham, which stars Meryl Streep. another horror film director, the Currently, Craven is worktwo produced the film "Last ing on two projects, "Dr. Jekyl House on the L eft" which is and Mr. Hyde," and a film adapnow banned in Europe because tation of his first and only novel, of its controversial subject mat"Fountain Society." ter. manner. Cesmat spoke about how the legs and hips were designed "by gravity, or shall I say, a protest thereof." During the song "River Murmurs," the background changed to blue, reflecting a water-like setting. The silhouettes of the group were illuminated in an interesting way, with shadows of Sprague dancing and Biggs moving his fingers along the bass. The song, "Jitters/' was a crowd-pleaser and was written from the perspective of a person who has consumed massive amounts of coffee. Dancing in pseudo-African style, Sprague conveyed the feeling of someone who has caffeine jitters while Biggs kept increasing the tempo. "My favorite part was a song called 'Jitters,' the dance resembled the jitters," said CSUSM student John Wiskowsky. When asked about the whole performance, he said, "it was definite- Drought Buoy members (L-R) Gunnar Biggs, Terry Sprague and Brandon Cesmat. (Courtesy Photo/Arts and Lecture Series) ly interesting and not something I'm used to hearing. I would probably recommend it to some people that are into the arts." "Elated confusion" was how Cesmat described the reaction that ihost people have to their performances. He added, "People like it and have difficulty explaining to their friends and family what they've just seen." Future Drought Buoy performances will take place at Dizzy's and the Berkeley Watershed Festival. Salsa Fresca: A CSUSM Student Recipe * I ts Fresh and I Made It Myself > By DANIEL HUEY Pride Staff Writer Guests come to our homes for numbers of reasons: to talk, to watch sports on TV, and to share 'meals. Be prepared to entertain with this simple, easy to prepare and delicious Salsa Fresca. Be sure to make plenty because this delicious stuff doesn't last long once the guests have tasted a sample. Preparation time is 10 minutes with a food processor or 20 minutes if done by hand. Ingredients: 10 roma or other variety of tomatoes 1 nice onion — red; white or yellow 1 bunch of green onions 5 firm, crisp, robust jalapeno chilies — never use canned chilies 1 bunch of cilantro Salt—I prefer margarita salt but any kind will do 2 juicy limes or ljuicy lemon White vinegar Okay, lets get cooking. Rinse the chilies, tomatoes, green onion and cilantro. I like using "Fit" to remove the wax that is used on these types of vegetables. First, dice the tomatoes and place in serving bowl, a large one is necessary. Next, mince half the onion and chop the green onion and place in the serving bowl. Split the jalapeno chilies in half and remove the seeds and the white part that holds the seeds. If you like your salsa very spicy (nuclear), leave the seeds and white part in a couple of the chilies. Mince the chilies and a good amount of the cilantro and place them in the serving bowl. With a wooden or plastic spoon, mix all the ingredients — "salsify" the salsa. A fter the salsa is mixed, squeeze on the lime or lemon juice, lime juice is preferred, and add about three tablespoons of the white vinegar—a good splash—and add salt to taste, then mix a little more. If you have the time, give the ingredients a half an hour rest in the refrigerator, this will allow the distinct flavors to meld together. Serve Salsa Fresca with tortilla chips as a finger food or as a condiment with tacos, eggs or fish. For a different flavor, try substituting some diced mango for part of the tomatoes (mango salsa is a delightful condiment for chicken and fish). Now when guests arrive they will ask, "Did you make any of your famous salsa? " Or they may ask, "How did you make this delicious salsa?" Shhhhhhh, it's a secret. Crocodile D undee in L os Angeles By TIM FARMER Pride Staff Writer Sequels tend to rely on their forerunning movies to captivate the audience. Although "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles" is no exception, it is as funny and as "good as the past Dundee movies. Paul Hogan again stars as Mick "Crocodile" Dundee, a tour guide from the Australian outback. Mick's longtime girlfriend, Sue Charlton, is still played by Linda Kozlowski after 13 years since the last Crocodile Dundee movie. In this sequel, Dundee and Sue have a child together but are not married. Mick can hardly tell Sue, "I love you," and the couple is rarely seen together which makes their relationship seem a bit unbelievable. Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski star in the third Crocodile Dundee film. ' (Courtesy Photo/www. imdb. com) Shortly into the film, the Dundee family travels to Los Angeles because Sue takes over a press position. She soon realizes that the man whose position she takes over was researching a movie production studio before he died. While Sue takes over his research, Mick takes a job as an animal caretaker, snoops around Los Angeles and finds some strange practices taking place. Like the other movies before, Mick always seems to find a way to use his outback skills to his advantage in fighting and capturing the "bad guys." Although this movie was hilarious, it was dependent on the ignorance of Mick living the city life and captivating everyone, including his son's teacher who has a crush on him. The movie *also had some spoofs to keep it interesting such as the Dundees driving an Isuzu Outback (in real life Paul Hogan endorses the Isuzu vehicle). In order to enjoy a movie like this, you need to let go of reason and thought.. "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles" is funny and entertaining, and that's the aim of this film. And you never know, you might walk around saying, "G'day mate" to everyone f rom now on. This film is rated PG by the MPAA for language. �Student Competes in Ironman Competition (Left) Brian Underhill during the biking competition. (Above) At the end of the race. (Courtesy Photos/Brian Underhill) Pride Staff Writer Brian Underhill after the swimming portion ofIronman. (Courtesy Photo/Brian Underhill) Would you have enough energy to swim 2.4 miles, cycle 112 miles and run 26.2 miles all in the same day? Well, Brian Underhill, a CSUSM junior accomplished just that. Underhill began competing in the Ironman California three-and-a-half years ago and has competed in more than 40 races. . On May 20, 2000, During the Ironman California, Underhill won his age division (18^24) a time of 12 Kevin Palmer. 54 min"Before competing in an Ironutes and six seconds. man I reduce my units down to Underhill says that this com- three because I work out two petitive racing takes a lot of times a day," said Underhill. training. "During the time when After graduating from I am not preparing for a race, Rancho Bernardo High School, my workout consist of swim- Underhill joined the Army. It was ming 10,000 meters, running 20 during his service in the Army miles and cycling 130 miles per that he learned he had a passion week," said Underhill. He is cur- to run. At age 24 he has no plans rently training with Cutting Edge to stop competing any time soon. Worldwide, a triathlete team. "It's sort of an addiction," said Gareth Thomas, a former Underhill. "My goal is to comBritish national team coach, pete as long as I can and my ultipresently coaches Cutting Edge. mate goal is to race in Ironman Underhill alsp trains with his Hawaii." roommate, nrofessional triathlete C ara R umble A Closer Look at O ne C ougar A thlete Cara Rumble, psychology major, runs on the track team. ¥ (Pride Photo/Claudia Ignacio) By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Staff Writer "I love running for this school and the team. We all get along and our different personalities make it a unique experience," says long-distance runner Cara Rumble. "I can't wait for the field house to be open and for more sports on campus. In comparison with Concordia University, Cal State San Marcos is mostly a commuter school, nevertheless, I still like it the way it is." Rumble, a psychology major, transferred to Cal State San Marcos from Concordia University last fall. She plans to be a high school counselor. She does not work at the moment, "It is hard enough right now with a full-time load and running," says Rumble. Her expectations for this track season are to go to the nationals and become an AllAmerican. "All I have to do is to work hard*" says Rumble, "on April 20 I will be running my first 10K in which I need to get at least a 38:45 to qualify for nationals and then a minute less to become an All-American," said Rumble. She also runs two hours every day. Rumble, who hopes to compete in the triathlon, adds, "It is nice to be at home and have Steve Scott for a coach." She believes she can accomplish her goals and thanks Coach Steve Scott for being there for her, "Coach really helps me. He is someone I can approach, and I am thankful for his emotional support." Rumble began running her freshman year in high school. Before she ran, she was a swimmer, which she says, "was very helpful for running." Surf and Ski in the J iame Day By TIM FARMER Pride Staff Writer With the ski season coming to an end, the options for ski and snowboard locations are also lessening. As of April 27, Bear Mountain, Snow Summit and Snow Valley are all closed for the season. Locally, Mountain High is the only remaining resort still in operation for skiing and snowboarding. They expect to be open at least through May 6, so time is running out. They have a 12-24" base and have spring conditions. The runs are pretty thin with snow, but individuals can still ride them. Mammoth, however, doesn't appear to be closing any time soon. Although they have spring conditions, they have a 5-7 foot snow base and just about every run is open. The trip can be rewarding if you are craving to get that last trip in before the season is over, and the roads are completely clear, so it won't take you forever to get through the snow. As for the surf conditions, the water isn't exactly warm yet. The terfiperatures have been ranging from 57-61 degrees, and the wave conditions have been fair.at best, but don't let that stop the summer surf urge from creeping into your blood a little early. The waves are still fun if you have a longboard, but they can be a bit frustrating if you are short boarding it. Get the M BA that keeps ori giving! Year 1 - $20,000* Year 2 - $ 40,000 Year 3 - $ 60,000 The A dded Value of a UCR M BA + $800,000** ACSSM A dvantages: « No work experience or business-related undergraduate degree required « Choose up to nine MBA electives » One-on-one assistance from our !n-house Career Management Center « Receive a qualify internship that provides "real world" work experience « Enrollment available. Fall Winter, and Spring quarters G ot t he Picture? To receive a n M BA catalog a nd application, please contact Gary Kuzas a t (909) 787-4551, check o ut o ur web site at www.agsm.ucr.edu. or e-mail y our questions a nd requests to gary.kuzas®ucr.edu. 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It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters/ Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves therightto rcgeetany advertising. * The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establish- Hie P ride California State University San Marcos S an M arcos, C A 9 2096-0001 P hone: ( 760) 7 50-6099 F ax: ( 760) 7 50-3345 E -mail: p ride@csusm.e4ii h ttp://www.csusm.edu/pride Fonts and Margins: Do They Really Make a Difference? By ROLAND ARIAS JR. Pride Staff Writer Putting papers off until the last minute is something of a standard for students in college. Staying up until three in the morning, scrambling for additional sources, and finally printing an essay 15 minutes before class is nothing new to the average student. Many students can say that they are guilty of procrastination. But when an academic paper's length is the concern, a common tactic used is adjusting the fonts and margins. Throughout my academic life, professors have always told me to use a "standard font" and one-inch margins on all papers. As all of my papers have always been in Times New Roman, I find it disturbing that other people in my class would submit papers in the ever popular font, Courier New, that would magically increase the size of their papers by at least two pages. While some professors want students to type in Courier New for certain classes, most professors state that they want papers submitted in standard font normally in the size of 10 or 12. In most academic writing, professors request and average of five pages for a regular paper. While five pages is not a lot to ask for, many students will take the short cut of Courier New. Even when looking at a paper that is typed in Courier New compared to a paper typed in Times New Roman, there are glaring differences in the size and appearance of the text. For students who turn in their papers iri standard fonts, it can be disturbing to know that other students in their class submitted papers in a larger font, which is essentially less writing. While using Courier New and other fonts are popular methods of increasing paper length, another is adjusting the margins. As the. standard for academic papers is one inch, changing the margins even slightly increases the white space in a paper. Even as minuscule as changing a oneinch margin to 1.1 seems to work wonders when typing a paper 20 minutes before it is due. Changing the margins of a paper may increase the paper length, but just like changing the font size, it takes away from more intellectual writing that could have been in the paper instead. Given these tactics and other ways of trying to make a paper longer without actually typing more text and ideas, one must consider if using these shortcuts are worth the effort. The tradeoff for using these methods is including more analysis and more writing that could only better a student's paper. The content of writing, not filling white space on an essay, should be the concern in academic writing. Thoughts from the Cynic's Corner Compiled By : M . Addington Life - a sexually transmitted terminal condition. -Walter Prager Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep." -Fran Lebowitz Learn to laugh at your troubles and you'll never r un out of things to laugh at, "It's a scientific fact that if you stay to CaUfomia you lose one point of your 1Q every ye&r" T r u m a n C apote * ' For a male and female to live continuously together is...biologically speaking, an extremely unnatural condition, -Robert Briffault The meaning of life is that it stops." -Franz K afka Los libros son caros: J usto o Injusto? Por Martha Sarabia y Leticia estudiantes, la mayoria, 74%, Ambriz coincide con que no vale la pena vender los libros a la libreria al final del semestre. Esto se A1 principio del semestre se debe a la suma ridicula que la ven las largas filas de estudiantes libreria ofrece a los estudiantes comprando libros. El alto costo por sus libros. Por ejemplo, algude los libros afecta mucho a nos libros al comprarlos en la los estudiantes de la Univerfcidad libreria tienen un valor de $35 Estatal de San Marcos pero deben a $40 dolares pero a la hora de pagarlos por que su education venderlos a la libreria, le pagan depende de ellos. La mayoria al estudiante solo $5 dolares. de los alumnes estudia y trabaja La mayoria de los estudipara poder pagar sus gastos esco- antes, 96%, compra sus libros lares y personales. No obstante, en la libreria de esta univerel precio de los libros no es el sidad. Ademas, el 72% de los unico problenia. En la recompra, estudiantes aseguran que cada la libreria paga muy poco dinero semestre gasta $300 dolares o por los libros usados que los mas solamente en libros. Esta estudiantes venden al final de oration debe de ir al principio cada semestre. con el parrafo de arriba. De acuerdo un cuestionarios Algunos estudiantes han distribuido a un total de treinta optado por usar otros metodos para adquirir sus libros mas baratos, por ejemplo se los venden, prestan e intercambian entre ellos. El 45% de los estudiantes afirmaron que debido al poco reembolso que la libreria paga por los libros, los estudiantes obtan por no venderlos. Es por eso que; no es una sorpresa encontrar tan pequeiio porcentaje de los estudiantes, 21%, que si venden sus libros a la libreria. Cuando se les pregunto a los estudiantes que cual era la mejor alternativa para resolver este problema, ef 23% de ellos dijeron que deberia de haber una protesta entre los estudiantes para corregir esta injusticia de los precios altos. Otras soluciones son; vender los libros a otros estudiantes o aun mejor, comprarlos en otros lugares donde el precio sea mas bajo. Al preguntarle a la libreria sobre su opini6n, se negaron a dar permiso para que esta informacion fuese publicada. Para continuar la investigation relacionada con la libreria, se busco datos en la fundacion y se nos informo que la unica informacion que se pudiera dar seria generalizada y no espetificamente a esta universidad. Los estudiantes son afectados por los altos precios de la libreria y muchos estudiantes expresan su disgusto por los precios altos. Al mismo tiempo, los estudiantes tienen una esperanza de que la libreria cambie su politica de compra y venta de libros haciendola mas al alcance de los estudiantes. Esto no solo ayudaria a los estudiantes si no tambien a la HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO libreria porque atraeria mas clientes e hiciera mas ganancias. La libreria de esta universidad deberia de tener una politica mas abierta y dar a conocer a los estudiantes sobre esta. La censura de su politica hace que los estudiantes consideren la compra y venta de libros como injusto. Tambien hace que los estudiantes se pregunten porque la libreria no da a conocer su politica. Si es que la libreria esta haciendo algo bueno para los estudiantes, entonces porque no dar a conocer esa informacion que podria cambiar la opinion de los estudiantes sobre la libreria. Al hacer esto, la libreria ayudaria a los estudiantes a formular una mejor opinion basada en la realidad de los hechos. PRIDE@CSVSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline for submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles* New Bill Introduced: AB 634 AB 634 (Wesson): Five year-old compulsory education introduced 2/22/01 "This bill would lower the compulsory attendance age for entry into school from 6 to 5 years of age. This requirement will apply to all children, whether their parents plan to send them to public school or private school [including private home schools]. Thanks to government "education", i.e. "socialization", i.e. indoctrination, i.e. demonization of non-conformists (like those who know government is the cause of problems rather than the solution), we'll have 5 year-olds shooting each other. Those who survive will be even more disillusioned, bored and angry than their older siblings. End the theft, compulsion, ignorance and irrationality that are government education, AKA public schools. Privatize education. Parents as education consumers will do what's best for their children, Education charities will do what's best for the rest, Sincerely, Bill Holmes Carlsbad Priority Club Christians Say T hank You Priority Christian Challenge would like to thank everyone who participated in the Read Through The Bible Marathon that took place between April 16 and 20. The marathon went extremely well, finishing three and a half hours ahead of schedule. We thank God for all who volunteered their time to read the Bible. If anyone has a question about God's Word or future Priority activities, feel free to contact Priority. You can put note in our mailbox located in the ASI office. Thank you once again, Priority Candidate Speaks O ut about Voter Turnout My name is Tim Ton and I am running for the representative position for the College of Business. Unfortunately, no one is running against me. The reason I am mailing you is to inform of the elections. Last year there was only 600 participants and this year I hope there will be 6000. With your help we can make this campus more exciting and fun. I know many of you are very busy, but I feel themore you get involved, the more informed you will be. So I hope that you will be able to spare five minutes of your day and vote. Please check out our website w w w . a s i . w e b . c o m a nd m a k e an effort to vote for everyone on Dean Manship's team. I hope to see you on campus. Tim Ton God Bless You! �College Changes You: Senior Experiences on Spring Break By JEREMY ZAGARELLA f or The Pride College changes you. I had always been told it but never believed it until recently. Being a senior at CSUSM, and with my graduation quickly approaching, I have recently been reflecting on some of the more important things that I have learned during my short time of study. As Spring Break approached I like everyone else I know was imagining myself lounging around somewhere—anywhere—waiting for the next hour to pass and trying to think of anything but school. While I was getting used to the idea of just laying around the house for a week-due to my low funds—I received a call that some could only dream of. The phone rang; I picked it up. It was an old friend of my brother's whom I hadn't talked to in years. What Dave proceeded to ask floored me. After the expected small talk, he commenced to ask me if I would be interested in going on a trip with him (expenses paid) during my Spring Break. "Where to?" I asked. "How does South America strike you?" "South America!" In less than 24 hours from that phone call, I was on an American Airlines 747 on my way to Chile thinking this is the stuff movies are made of. The scoop was that Dave was taking a whirlwind trip to a remote tribe in the mountains of southern Chile in order to drop off needed medical supplies for a humanitarian organization. Surreal is the only expression to describe my feelings of disbelief. Three days into the trip, Dave and I found ourselves the guests at a cultural ceremony of the tribe that we were assisting. I was better prepared for what was to come than Dave. Dave had grown up in a very ethnocentric home where he had seen very little of other cultures. He differed from me in that he saw the South American tribe we were with as ^others" instead of members of a unique and varied culture with its own history and heritage. For years I have been involved in varying ethnic/ cultural activities at CSUSM including helping to organize Pow-Wows with the Native American Club, Aztec dancing festivals, and even some native African cultural displays that took place on the campus. The respect and knowledge of diverse cultures that I have gained through this experience could never have been received at another institution. During that Wednesday morning, I saw the difference in Dave, who did not have the privi- lege of a CSUSM education. As we sat on the far side of a natural amphitheater in which the ceremony was* to be held, the sun was just coming up and the condensation could be seen emanating from hundreds of mouths in the gray morning light. The amphitheater stretched about the course of a football field, with a small hill at the base acting as a backdrop for both sound and light. As the ceremony began, we gazed intently. I was getting a chance so few would ever get. About 100 women came out dancing a soft and gentle dance while holding young babies in their arms. The women wore no coverings at all and neither did the infants they held. At this instant I noticed a distinct difference between Dave and I—it would be one of many through out the ceremony. As the women danced holding the babies, Dave got a bitflushedin the face and started to laugh. I asked Dave what was wrong, and he began to make fun of the women's nudity. Dave was unable to look beyond his Westerri-American, social-economic, culturally constructed taboos to see the beauty of the women's dance. Dave's insensitivity only mounted as the ceremony moved on. The women would dance in a vague circle as the onfookers sang a gentle melody. One by one the women began to move toward a man tied to a horizontal log at the far end of the amphitheater. I hadn't noticed the man before the dance moved his direction in a lovely beat. Dave finally turned to me and suggested that he had seen enough. I could tell he was disturbed by the natives' comfort with being seen nude on stage. I mentioned that his problem was that he was seeing these people through his own culture. If I learned one thing in my two years of Study, it is the foolishness of judging any cultural practice by my own culturally produced taboos. I encouraged Dave to stay but he insisted on leaving. Knowing I would be a fool to leave, I stayed. It is impossible to explain the way I felt at that moment, and sometimes it all feels like a dream. As theflrstrwomenmoved toward the man on the log, she straddled the man and began to have sex with him while still holding the infant in her arms. The act signified an open social outlook on sex and rebirth that, while it probably would have shocked a more uneducated mind, was refreshing to me. There was no shame for these women as, one by one, they all commenced to straddle the man on the log and have sex. I was reminded of one of my professors who had just weeks ago lectured on different cultural constructs as it related to sex. In his lecture he had mentioned how one culture could not judge another's practice, as all of our taboos are constructed by our social and cultural concepts. I noticed the singing in the crowd got louder as the first woman began to dance more and more enthusiastically lifting the infant above her head. I was taken with the sheer grace the dancer's moves. She moved quickly from side to side in front of a large triangular stone and all at once thrust the infant's head down upon the point of the rock. One by one the women would execute this rite after dismounting the man on the log. Of all the ceremonies of the tribe, this was its most sacred. I thought how glad I was to have been through my years of study at CSUSM before coming on this once-in-alifetime trip. I thought how disturbed Dave would have been had he stayed for the rest of the ceremony, and how insensitive Americans like Dave could be toward other cultures. At that moment I knew what all those people had meant when they said, "College changes you." *****Photos courtesy of www. dddb. simple net. com A re S tudents T hat Lazy? By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer When I was walking out of my class the other day, I witnessed an act that needs to be addressed. As I approached the double doors by the elevators in University Hall, I reached out to grab the handle and open the door. To my amazement, the doors swung open automatically. I stepped back just in time to see an able-bodied guy with . his step-out-of-my-way gait slip agilely into the hallway. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a handicap logo on the buttons that control the automatic doors? I was just wondering, because I thought they were provided to help individuals with different needs gain easy access to all areas of the university. Let me touch on some aspects Then there is the factor of of this ridiculous behavior. How our planet, everyone should try money. With energy costs soarabout the fact that we are not to waste. ing out of concurrently in an trol, it could mean energy crisis, tuition increases and it is wasteto compensate. ful to use the Wasting could service when it eventually hit you isn't necessary. where it really Conservation is hurts—in the something that wallet. should be in the Then there conscious are the simple thoughts of all things, the little minds, espethings in cially those who are supeveryday life that, posed to be when multiplied, working to lead actually have sigour country nificance. Maybe into the future. you think it won't In all aspects matter because of life, espeyou are just one cially those that person conservweigh heavily ing energy. But if on the limited everyone thought resources of that way, conser- vation would be in dire straits. For example, if everyone decided to disregard the energy crisis and leave one extra light on in their house all of the time, we would all be left in the dark. Instead keep the extra light on in your head. Don't waste. Lead everyone into the light. Why would you even use the automatic doors in the first place? It doesn't take more time to open the doors with your hands; most likely it takes less. Why not use a bit more of your own energy, rather than wasting natural gas, oil or nuclear energy, which are so very limited? Are you that cool or just that lazy? Now there is a closed question. No need to think, you can just pick the answer that sounds best. I'll even help you along if you are still confused. It sure ain't cool G-money \ �Calendar CSUSM Sports On Campus Events TuesdayrMay 1 more information, contact Astrid Ronke: Location: University 373 Careers for Arts and Literature Majors Time: 3-4 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 a ronke@csusm.edu. Saturday, May 5 Explore occupational opportunities for these majors. ASI Elections Come and vote for the candidates Location: Founders Plaza Time: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 Cinco de Mayo Celebration Time: 12-2 p.m. Location: Plaza outside of ACD 102 There will be ballet folklorico, music and guest speakers. Come and support us. Sponsored by Ballet Folklorico Mixtlan and ASI. How to Choose a Major Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Find the major that's best for you. Achtung! The German Table Time: 12:30-1:15 p.m. Location: The Dome Everyone is welcome. For Eyewitness to the Holocaust Time: 4:45 p.m. Location: ACD 102 A 30-minute documentary featuring Mel Mermelstein, survivor of the Auschwitz. Mermelstein talks about his experiences and takes the viewers on a tour through his Holocaust Museum. Come join us. ASI Elections Come and vote for the candidates Location: Founder's Plaza Time: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3 Dr. Yanez-Chavez Presents The Chiapas Media Project Presentation Time: 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Location: ACD 102 Friday, May 4 Career Jump Start: Planning for First Year Students Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: FCB 106 Learn to plan for a career in the "real world." Conflict Management Time: 1-2 p.m. SpringFest 2001 Time: Begins 9 a.m. Location: CSUSM Mangrum Track SpringFest 2001 has been rescheduled! * SpringFest will kick off at 9 a.m. with the Early Learning Center Fun Run, followed by the Caribbean Carnival and special attraction? and game booths at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 8 Review (IHR), Holocaust deniers, for claiming the Holocaust never happened. Thursday, May 10 Student Leadership Awards Night Location: RB INN Featuring comedian Carlos Oscar as Master of Ceremony Tickets on sale in ASI office now. $10-students $20-non-students Club Meetings Careers for Science Majors Tuesday, May 1 Time: 3-4 p.m.* Location: Craven 4201 Circle K International Explore the occupational opportunities related to sci- Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m. ence. Location: Craven 1257 A Wednesday, May 9 Mel Mermelstein "Never Forgetv Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: University 100 Mel, Mermelstein is the director of the Auschwitz Study Foundation. Mermelstein became the subject of international news in the early 1980s when he successfully took to court and defeated the Institue for Historical May 5-6 Track and Field Steve Scott Invitational Location: UC Irvine Soccer Club Practice Location: Soccer Field Time: 10am Practice every Friday, everyone is welcome. Registration Important Dates for Summer Registration May 29-June 15: Second registration for all summer classes via SMART. After June 15: Final registration. Students may register for second block courses in person on a case-by-case basis (pay within two calendar days). Fall Registration College Republicans Meeting Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Location: ACD 111 April 23-May 25- Priority registration Thursday, May 3 May 29-Aug 22—Smart web open to containing students for schedule adjustment Campus Black Forum Time: 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Location: University 450 The Campus Black Forum meets every Thursdays. July 9—Payment deadline for those who reserved from April-May 25 Aug 23—First day of Fall classes. I t ' s e a s y t o m a k e a c hild s m i l e , A few words of encouragement, maybe a special reward for a special performance, Parents do it all the time, and so do teachers, : Good teachers are the difference between a child who succeeds and one who stumbles. They are the ones who make math fun and science seem like an adventure into another world. Teaching is the profession that allows you to see the most gratifying, Immediate and instantaneous reward of a job weft done - a child's smile. Make a child smile. Take the next step ~ teach! M ake t h e d i f f e r e n c e # f a l i f e t i m e . C all 1 ~ 8 8 S - c a t t e a c h <*r v i s i t w w w x a l t e a c h x o m Cafffeacfu administered by tie CSU (ftttceflort Office � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2000-2001</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The eleventh academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Associated Students (ASI) elections faculty job fair library building spring 2001 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/fe6d16c6acfc367b1e68daf40b16f202.pdf 350206e3a674ef4a58d217e01920b356 PDF Text Text Th e Pride Meet the CancCicCates http://www.csusm.edu/pride California State University San Marcos Tages 4-5 Vol VIII No. 26/ Tuesday, April 24, 2001 SpringFest Postponed Last Minute D ue to Weather Preview Day Goes on D uring First Hailstorm of t he Season By VICTORIA B. SEGALL Pride Editor Cal State San Marcos was greeted with pouring rain and hail on Saturday, April 21, the scheduled date for SpringFest 2001. The event was cancelled because of the weather conditions. SpringFest, sponsored by ASI, was scheduled to include food, games and entertainment, including the Battle of the Bands. Brad Schmidt, ASI Club Technician, said that the event would be postponed to a later date. Students W in Awards When the rain began to fall that morning, Honee Folk of the ASI Programming Committee and Schmidt began calling clubs, caterers and other participants at 8:40 a.m. to inform them of the cancelled event. Circle K International was one of the clubs that planned to have a booth that day. "We were going to sell snow cones," said Anna Fleming, Circle K President, "I had called Brad yesterday at 8 a.m., but they were still unsure. They didn't decide Garcia f p tudent. until about 9 a.m. Anything we (Above) NancyManshipowEnrollment Services helps a a rospective safter the (Right) Dean alks through the rain with hung head have, we can return. I just hope cancellation ofSpringFest. (Pride Photos/Melanie Addington) »Articte continues on page 2 CSU Board of Trustees Approves Business Building By MARCY RIVERA Pride Staff Writer By NATHAN FIELDS Pride Feature Editor Winners of a campus-wide student research competition accepted awards from Cal State San Marcos President Gonzalez at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 20. "It's a real pleasure to see this award given to you for your work," said Gonzalez. "I hope this tradition of quality research will continue on into the future. I would like to recognize not only these students for the quality of their work, but also the colleagues, professors and staff who assisted them." Also attending the small ceremony were Dr. Alan Styles and Flora Aguina of the Academic Senate Office that sponsors the awards and psychology professor Keith The Cesar Chavez celebration was held on April 19, outsijde of the Dome Trujillo, who acted as a faculty and at Chavez Plaza. Michelle Cortez (above) does an incense ritualfor research advisor to Kathleen theflowers.All of theguests placed theirflowersat the feet ofthe Chavez statue. The Cesar Chavez celebration was the second in several weeks, but Warmoth. this one was run by students. (Pride Photo/Victoria Segall) »Article continues on page 2 The blueprints for the new College of Business Administration building may come to fruition in the near future. The CSU Board of Trustees approved the building project, which will cost $26.8 million. "Everything (that is built) is funded by state issues," explained Carol Bonomo, Associate Vice President of External Affairs. In order for this project to receive funding, it needs to be included in a bond issue ballot for March 2002. According to Bonomo, the entire bond issue ballot will range from " $2 billion to $8 billion." The project must be approved by the state legislature by August 31 of this year in order to be included on the March 2002 bond issue ballot. If it is not approved^ Bonomo said that the University would try again in November. If the legislature passes the bond issue ballot, then the governor will put the project in the budget and construction will begin shortly thereafter. The process from project approval to completion can be lengthy. The Arts and Science buildings, approved in 1998, are still currently in the construction phase. If the bond ballot passes next year, then the building will be scheduled for completion by June 2006. However, this date may be as early as 2004 or 2005. "The community has been very supportive of business schools." • —Carol Bonomo, External Affairs Bonomo emphasized that community interest plays an instrumental role in the development of school buildings. This community interest for the uniVersity includes taxpayer and »Article continues on page 2 Christian Students Hold Weeklong Bible Marathon on Campus By J. RYAN SANDAHL Pride Staff Writer "We're hoping to bring different people from all walks of life together to dialogue," said Ruth Bran, a spokesperson and volunteer for Priority Christian Challenge (PCC), a club on campus. PCC hosted a Bible Reading Marathon last week. Students, faculty, and staff were able to sign up for halfhour sessions in which the Bible was read aloud with a goal of reading the Bible from cover to cover by the end of the week. The marathon lasted from seven in the morning to nine o'clock at night each day of the week. "We're not here to throw the word in people's faces like Jeb does,'' Bran said, referring to pastor Jeb Smock who comes each semester to the free speech area and shouts accusations at students. "This is why there are no microphones or speakers set up," Bran explained. "It's'more of a quiet setting where people can come listen and dialogue with one another," she added. There were many reasons why the club decided to put on the Bible Marathon. "No book has sold more copies than the Bmm SEI m Rachel Crouch and Anna Hall were two of the many participants that read the Bible during the weeklong marathon. (Pride Photo/Victoria B. Segall) Bible," Bran explained. "That is why we want to have it read. That and many people don't read the Bible as often or as thoroughly as this." Included in the reading is a Spanish/English version of the Bible so students that speak Spanish could also read if they wished. Bran did much of her reading in Spanish. "I think PCC has good intentions/' said CSUSM student Chris Orman. "I wouldn't have a problem with other religions doing what these guys are doing. It adds to the diversity of the campus." Priority Christian Challenge is different from another d ub on campus known as Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF). Many IVCF members signed up and helped read the Bible during the week. As did many other students throughout the week. "It was very sublime," »Article continues on page 2 �Weather Refuses to Cooperate with Student Governments Plans to Hold Spring Festival »Article cont. from page 1 they totally don't cancel it." "Originally we were going to sell sandwiches," said Mark Dubois, owner of the Powersurge Cafe. "But Brad and I had been communicating since yesterday,' watching the weather, so it was fine." Student Stacey Helton of the Future Educator's Club was upset at the cancellation, "They should have had a contingency plan. UCSD still held their [event] in the rain." Dean Manship said that the main concerns with postponing the event would be financial because of the equipment they | up. "At about 8:30 a.m. it started had rented for SpringFest. to rain and people started movPreview Day, also scheduled | ing tables," said Garcia. "It's on Saturday, continued despite | going well, but it would have the rain. Preview Day gave probeen better if it was sunny." spective freshman and transfer Volunteers for Preview Day students the opportunity to learn j lined the hallways of Craven more about CSUSM with campus | Hall with informational tables tours and informational workon clubs and programs at Cal shops. State, "We're in good shape, considProspective student Ana ering the rain," said Preview Day Montano, whose daughter curCoordinator Cherine Heckman rently attends CSUSM, was on of Enrollment Services. her way to the liberal studies and Organizers for Preview Day, financial aid workshops. When such as Nancy Garcia of Students rush towards elevators withasked if the rain bothered her Registration and Records, arrived P > *ry™g to get out ofthe rain.Preview Day experience, she at 7:30 Saturday morning t o set- (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) responded, "At first I thought I s eakers Enrollment services staffmoved tables out ofrain. (Pride Photo/M. Addington) might not go because of the rain, but this was my chance and I didn't want to lose it. If you're interested it doesn't bother you." During introductory speeches for Preview Day, President Alexander Gonzalez told the students, "Don't let the rain, sleet and hail fool you. This really is paradise." Preview day attracted more than 250 students. Research Competition Awards W e e k l y W e b S ite c onfinn V o oooo rr>Vi fa senting h*err rresearch on sotereotype vulnerability among http://www.riceboypage.com/ and an aftermarket exhaust sysHispanic Americans and the By JAFO_WAC for The Pride tem with a large exhaust tip." With this definition in mind, moderating role of ethnic identiA long drive around the Bryan examines and explains ty. The study used verbal examinations to show that the existence parking lot hunting for that elu- the modifications done to cars of negative stereotypes increas- sive "good" parking space, will in several photo-galleries under es the risk of unconscious con- reveal that there are quite a the title "Hall of Shame." The firmation of those stereotypes few lowered cars, aftermarket cars are primarily imports with among Hispanics. Psychology rims and stickers displaying the stickers touting features that the professor P. Wesley Schultz acted names of the sponsors and per- cars do not have and other modiformance modifications suppos- fications that have nothing to as faculty advisor to the study. edly done to the cars. Cars such do with increasing performance. Damon Brown, Azar Khazian, Suzanne Hizer, Kathleen Warmoth smile after Piper Walsh examines the as these are not only found at There are some examples of receiving a congratulations from President Gonzalez in his board room. existence of an authorial construct within Monica Itoi Sone's CSUSM, but they can be seen domestic rice, including a full(Pride Photo/Nathan Fields) novel, "Nisei Daughter," and just about everywhere. When a size truck with a spoiler. »Article cont. from page 1 Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Under the link "The car drives by with an exhaust critical assumptions Although seven Cal State San will also be accompanying the rtefutes assimilationist text. that that sounds more like a kazoo Adventure" is Bryan's comic i is an Marcos students and their six group. Suzanne Hizer w e pre- on crack than of the economy strip, and it contains some very research projects were recogBased on the recommenda- senting her research illn bRAPD car it really is, it is most likely funny jabs at the Rice-Boy culo nized, only four of those stu- tions of the juries at the state markers as predictors of an example of a Rice-Boy car. ture such as in, Episode 1: How dents could be present to receive competition, cash awards will be Infectious H Hi. Bryan's Rice-Boy Page a to make and their awards due to schedule provided t o the outstanding pre- Hematopoietic ypodermal Virus h ttp://www.riceboypage.comt name isyour carfaster h"ave My Rice-Boy. I the Necrosis conflicts. senter and the runner-up in both resistance in shrimp popula- thoroughly explains the differ- sweetest, most original car ever. These seven students will go the undergraduate and graduate tions using Classification and ence between "rice-boy cars" The stickers make it go fast. So on to compete in the 15th Annual divisions of each category. Regression Tree (CART) soft- and cars that are genuinely mod- does the spoiler. Chicks love my California State University The Cal State San Marcos ware. ified to increase performance. car. They think it's fast." Student Research Competition students who will be competing T ages with Mathew Catlett and Damon Bryan describes what it is to held April 27-28 in San Jose. The at the state competition are as Brown will be presenting their be a rice-boy as, "a stereotype readerhere are also pa message feedback and stated purpose of the competi- follows: ... the typical Rice-Boy can be tion is "to promote excellence Kathleen Warmoth's computer technology research on identified by his car, or rather booard. wThe primary reason and creation of StraightEdge, an t visit ww.riceboypage.com, in undergraduate and graduate research studies the effects of on-line communication system what he does to it. however, is to gain some insight scholarly research and creative four neurotransmitter receptor for use between students and Generally, a Rice-Boy will into the Rice-Boy culture, and activity" throughout the CSU antagonists (MK-801, phencycli- their professors. The system pro- start out with a car that was have a good laugh at the absursystem. dine, LY 235959, and ifenprodil) vides an on-line venue or ealof dity doing putThe Academic Senate Office on the sedation of rats resulting time communication afnd rwill not meant to gandast (typically'fia ting o"fVTEC"things suchoans cars Honda Civic), attempt to x stickers made the original call for from specific opiates (morphine help students become more tech- it up,' usually consisting of after- not even made by Honda. research papers this past and fetanyl). nologically iter&te a provide market rims, lowering springs February. Alan Styles, Professor Dawn Albertson will be pre- professors wlith a newndducationof Business and Accounting, acts senting her biological research on al tool. "I work and goeto school as chair of the Student Affairs MK-801, a chemical blocker for full-time," c Committee and will be accom- specific neurotransmitter recep- researcher Dommented student B panying the group of students tors in the body that are impli- it's taken a lotamonxtrarown, "So »Article cont. from page 1 will have 62,000 square feet, of e energy to private support. smaller in square footage than to the state competition in Saft cated in opiate tolerance and complete this project." The Business Building will University Hall, at 71,300 square Jose next weekend. Dr. Jackie sensitization in rats. be located near Palm Court, feet, but larger than Academic Trischman, research advisor and Azar Khazian will be preclose to Academic Hall. The Hall, at 56,000 square feet. New International version of the CSUSM Planning, Design, and "It will be a real signature D LI n j "We're getting a lot of interest from the community;' Bible all week long. "The New Construction web site reported building for us," stated Regina explained Bran. Pastors from San International Version was cho- that the four-story building Eisenbach, Assistant Dean for >>Articte cont. from page 1 Marcos and Escondido also came sen because it is a lot easier would have 69 Faculty offices, the College of Business. She to read than the a computer lab, and electronic added, "It is very exciting for King James ver- library cartels. The web site us, we have been planning for it Cristi Castillero said after sion" Ruth also showed that the building since the beginning." she finished reading her explained. segment. "I read the Bible quite Bran and Jessica often," said Christine Bliss, President of Catalano, a member oflnterPCC, approached Varsity Christian Fellowship. several bookstores in "Reading aloud realty the area. According brought a whole new dirnento Bran, bookstores sion to reading the Bible for me. to help read, as well as some were thrilled to donate the Bibles, It was really a great experience," Marines from Camp Pendelton Loaves and Fishes Christian bookOthers, such as Julien Fleury, an that are here completing their store donated Bibles. Another store, Bible Discount, also donated sevexchange student from France graduation requirements. The above picture shows the future business building, a project Priority Christian Challenge eral copies of the New Testament agreed, 'Heading the Bible out loud ^recently approved by the CSU Board of Trustees. gave away free copies of the to the club. is good for me and myEnglish (Courtesy Photo: CSUSM Planning, Design, and Construction). X1 Business Building C oming Soon Bible Readings # # 1 �April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month By LISA LIPSEY Pride Staff Writer Not many people may be aware that, in 1997, the State of California named April Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual violence can be a hush-hush topic and may get downplayed on some university campuses. At Cal State San Marcos the University Store is the only area on campus posting information. Sexual assault, as defined by the United States National Victim Center, is "any unwanted, indecent sexual conduct by a person towards a man, woman or child, accompanied by the threat of, or the exposure to danger, physr ical suffering or injury, fear, shame, humiliation and mental anguish." InCalifornia there is "a vision to end sexual assault." The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) is working to "expose the insidiousness of sexual violence, raise public awareness of what the American Medical Association has called a 'silent and violent epidemic,' change public perception of sexual violence and heal this degradation against the human race." From CALCASA's March 2001 report (www.calcasa.orgl lists some interesting statistics about sexual assault: An estimated 302,100 women and 92,700 men are forcibly raped each year in the United States • In the United States, one in three girls and one in five boys is assaulted as a child. The typical child sex offender molests an average of 117 children, most of whom do not report the offense. Sexual abuse is the most under-reported crime in the United States. While the number of cases isn't known, researchers estimate that as few as one in 10 cases is reported to authorities. • . Only 2 percent of rapists are convicted arid imprisoned. • About one in three women and one in eight men is raped after turning 18. . „ San Diego is number two in the state for reported rape occurrences. "In order to stop being victims, we ourselves must take up the struggle against [sexual assault]. Individually and collectively we can break the silence and make it no longer a taboo subject, or something shameful that weighs us down," states Susan Griffith, author o f "Rape: The Politics of Consciousness'' Here are 20 Ways You Can Begin to Stop Sexual Assault from the 1998 California AntiSexist Political Caucus: 1) If you have been a victim of sexual assault either by a stranger, acquaintance or an intimate, know there is help out there. Seek it. 2) Interrupt rape/sexual assault jokes. 3) Women: Take self-defense classes. 4) Recognize that no one asks or deserves to be assaulted ever. 5) Don't blame the victims for the violence perpetrated against them. 6) Know that silence does not equal consent. 7) Take responsibility for your own,sexuality; do not let it be defined by your partner, the media or anyone else. 8) Donate money or time as a ThePPLS Call for APERS The Pride Literary Supplement CALL FOR PAPERS other formats are welcome as long as the paper represents the appropriate academic discipline. The PLS favors student writing and will privilege student manuscripts that are submitted with the recommendation of a faculty member who has pursued research in the student's field of study or published texts of a related kind. Staff and faculty contributions will also be considered. Photos or images (black and white preferred) of other artwork will also be accepted as an enhancement or as an alternative to manuscripts. 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APA, MLA, Chicago, and all at (760) 750-6099; or by fax at (760) 750-3345. volunteer to local.crisis centers. 9) Do not use alcohol or drugs to get someone to have sex with you. 10) Men: Become an ally to the women in your life—do not participate in sexist behavior by objectifying or stereotyping women. 11) Teach your children, friends, parents and peers about the myths and realities of sexual assault. 12) Lobby your local, state and federal legislators for funding for sexual assault victims programs. 13) Let teachers and administrators know you want to have sexual assault awareness and prevention programs held at your school. 14) Support laws that encourage people to take responsibility for ending sexual assault. 15) Challenge images of violence against women and children in advertising, pornography | nd all forms of media. 16) Pay attention to cries for help. 17) Encourage women to be strong and powerful 18) Change whatever you are doing that helps create a culture where sexual assault is P possible. 19) Speak out or sexual assault will not end 20) Recognize that cooperation is power: support women and men working to end sexual assault. On Saturday, April 28, Palomar College is holding a Personal Safety Class from 8 am to 5pm. To sign up, contact Sally or Helene at The EYE, (760) 747-6281 extension 138. The EYE is also there for victims of sexual assault. The organization's 24-hour crisis hotline is (760) 747-6281. According to the Eye's web site (http:/ /www.theeye.org), they offer "Spanish speaking services, individual and family counseling, support groups,, sexual assault intervention, training in self defense and rape prevention services, solutions to family disputes between parents and children, special concerns of the elderly* assistance in securing residential services and information and referrals." CSUSM's plans for recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April 2002 are underway. Plans include a candlelight vigil for victims of sexual assault. If you are interested in helping to organizing a program or have an interest in speaking out against sexual assault, contact Lisa Lipsey at lipse001@csustti.edu. 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A: "I want to see ASI further student life on campus through the promotion and success of such events as the Spring Fest. I encourage students to attend ASI events and would hope that such events would promote student awareness of ASI, as well as the student life here at CSUSM." Q: What role would you play in implementing your goals and expectations? A: "I would try to implement ASI goals through the responsibilities of the VP of Finance position, I plan on keeping an up-to-date budget, keep the students informed of the budget through the ASI board and to keep track of budgeting success of ASI." Q: Why should the students elect you? A: "I have the experience as undergraduate representative, and through this experience I have a feel for some of the desires of the students, such as the need for increased studenjpfe. I enjoy being a student at CSUSM and hope that the students will recognize my determination, work ethic and desire to serve the student body in the best way I know how." By IDARCY WALKER Tim Ton I s seeking election as one of ASI's two College of Business RepresentaI tives. He is a I Global Business major. Ton said that important issues CSUSM students face include a "lack of information and connection in order for them to utilize all the free and helpful resources on campus." He added that these resources include the Career Center, the Writing and Math Centers, EOPS, ASI, ASPIRE, The Pride, financial aid and counselors. Ton recognizes that students negotiate other problems, including an "unexciting campus life" and the need to get more involved in the campus community. Ton said he also thinks that "moderation," in both academics and free time are necessary ingredients in a college environment. In order to make himself available to students, Ton said that he will "have an open door policy when on office hours (like professors on campus do), inform all the students of my school e-mail account, and occasionally have a booth in the quad promoting ASI. Deborah Elaine Lucas/Candidate for the Childcare Representative By DARCY WALKER Tammy Rodriguez is running for Corporate Secretary. *No Picture Available She currently holds the position of ASI Childcare Represen- By ANGELA OESTERLE tative. Asked her view on the most important aspect of the Deborah Elaine Lucas, a 28-year-old student and mother, gained her expeposition she is seeking, Rodriguez replied, "One of the most important jobs for the secretary is to keep the lines of com- rience while working with the ASI Board of Directors. Lucas says she believes munication open between the representatives and the execu- her knowledge of the difficulties of being a student and-a parent can help her better serve those students who also juggle school and family. Besides helping tives, the university personnel, and ASI and the students." In order to fulfill these responsibilities, Rodriguez said those with children, Deborah says she "would like to see more students use the she would focus on "Maintaining accurate records and relay- services offered by ASI" and also thinks ASI should play an important role in ing the information to the necessary persons involved in a student life, including childcare. Considering that the CSUSM campus has a timely manner either via e-mail, letter, or phone call." When diverse population and that all students should be supported, Lucas says she asked whom she voted for last November, Rodriguez declined "will focus on improving student services and support activities, especially as this university continues to grow." to answer. No Pictures Available of the Following Candidates ArtiPatel Being involved - By DARCY WALKER by being on campus." In response Arts & Sciences Representative in these committees to the question regarding his choice Psychology Major has taught me about Crystal Folk is also cam- for President, Frazier said, "Nader '"Not available for interview the working of ASI paigning for College of Arts and got my vote last election." and given me what Sciences Representative. Because My name is Arti Patel, and I am running for it takes to be a repshe was unavailable for questions, Lorena Lebert is running for the College of Arts and Sciences representative. resentative for the we have printed her statement. "My College of Business Representa- I am a psychology major and have been actively college of arts and name is Crystal Folk, I am a psy- tive. Lebert said, "I feel that a major involved in the campus community since my sciences and the stuchology major and I have been issue facing students in the College first semester here. I sat on the Student Hous- dents of CSUSM. I . attending Cal State San Marcos of Business is the ability to find a ing Association as the National Communication am a dedicated, hard for IVi years now. I am running job right out of college." Coordinator. I have also been the Vice Chair working, person who is looking forward to for College of Arts and Sciences In proposing a course of action, for the Inter Club Council for the past two years, excelling as a student leader at California State Representative. I will be dedicated Lebert said, My goal is to help stu- and I am currently involved with the first ASI University San Marcos. to the increase of student aware- dents become aware of the opportu- Programming Committee. ness by making infonnation more nities that are available to a CSUSM accessible for us, by promoting graduate within the San Diego/ By DARCY student life on campus, and by Southern California job market." ways in which Kipp WALKER enhancing our educational envi- Lebert is majoring in service sector plans to address the ronment. My hope is to lend a management. She cast her vote for concern offuturejob BrianKippisrunhand and raise a voice to help A1 Gore last November. success. ning for one of the bring about positive change in the When asked two seats for College upcoming year. I hope to receive Apryl Lynne Cross how he will get the of Arts & Sciences the necessary votes and represent Undergraduate Representative word out to students Repesentative, a you well in the future. I thank you Accounting Major who may need a repposition he said he for your support." resentative, but are My name is Apryl Cross and By ANGELA OESTERLE has held for the last not aware one exists, I am a second semester freshman Dustin Naylor month by appointment, because Kipp replied, "I now have Roderick Frazier has served at California State University San Candidate Undergrad Rep as Undergraduate Representative Marcos. I am applying for the posiDustin Naylor, a student at the seat was vacant. Kipp monthly visits with the departfor the last year and is seeking tion of Undergraduate Representa- CSUSM for two years, says believes he can best serve the ment heads to discover student another term. He is majoring in tive. I am majoring in Accounting he believes his role in ASI undergraduate community by issues and will spread the word liberal studies. Asked his View on and I feel that I would greatly ben- will be to lend an open ear to listening to their goals and con- in my classes. Kipp said he will key issues facing undergrad stu- efit Associated Students Incorpo- "students' questions and con- cerns. One ofthe goals he deems "do the homework, and hope dents at CSUSM, Frazier replied, rated because I have a lot of expe- cerns regarding their education, important is academic success that students meet me halfway." "The most important issue facing rience in a diverse group of orga- classes, clubs and all around transferring to job success. Kipp is majoring in economics. the undergrads at CSUSM is stu- nizations and I held various leader- campus life, which can be 'Working to establish an ROTC In the last national election, Kipp dent involvement. Why don't stu- ship positions in them all. voiced through myself, directly program here," is one of the voted for Geoige W. Bush. dents partake more in clubs, or to ASI." even in the outdoor activities we Brandon Cline Naylor considers his prior Stacey Helton f students have on campus during the week? Undergraduate Representative "executive positions in fundrais- Candidate College of Arts and aor club leadnd If it is an issue of time and interest, Computer Science Major ing and recruitment for clubs" Sciences Representative ers to solicit j then we need to see what is best for I want to be YOUR Undergrad- will make him well equipped to GNACIO the students and change our pro- uate Representative for this fine fulfill the role of Undergradu- By CLAUDIA eIxactly do you their opinions j Q: What grammed activities to accommo- university. I have been a part of the ate Representative. He says he want to see happen in ASI? on things that j could be | date the students." External Affairs committee where hopes to be able to work as a A: "I would like to see improved or Asked what specific action he I learned of new legislation and pol- team with the other leaders to more student and club feed- s treamlined will take to resolve this, Frazier icies set by California politicians make CSUSM better. back so that when new policies for the benefit of all students. answered, "I plan . . . to facilitate that could affect our university. I are implemented, they will I would also do surveys to forums and surveys to the current want YOU, the students who make work for our campus, rather see what type of activities students, and to work with SRL to this university tick, to know of new than being a copy of another students would like to see on take data from the orientation sur- policies and legislation that could campus's policy. I would also campus." veys to see what the incoming stu- affect YOU. Knowledge is power like to see more activities on QW dents want as well." Frazier said he and YOU, the students, are well campus that promote student dents :elect hy should the stuyou? will make himself available and get versed in knowledge of what could life." A: "I feel, that I will to know students by "using such happen to YOU and the university, Q: What role would you be able to give all students resources as The Pride to facilitate you can affect the way YOUR uniplay in implementing your more of a voice by taking into surveys and also let the students versity works. I hope to bring YOU, goals and expectations? consideration their opinions know in person exactly who I am j the students, this knowledge. A: "I would hold forums when voting. �Penny Lanese is running for ASI productivity of board members and the President. She is a biology major. Lanese was P level of customer service provided by unavailable for an interview with The Pride. our employees. We received much posiThe following is her candidate statement, on tive feedback regarding changes that record with ASI. were made, and I truly feel that the per"As president of ASI, I will uphold the ception of ASI has improved immensecore belief that Associated Students Inc, is ly." really for the students. Student clubs and Regarding one lesson he has learned organizations will remain a top priority. My from his year as President, Manship goals as president of ASI include bringing said that prior to his election, he "spent more student life on campus, supporting countless hours with the previous ASI By DARCY WALKER student activities and striving to help student E> President learning ll t would Dean Manship is the incumbent entail. However, aafterhat the jobffice, I clubs and organizations bring more events taking o running for reelection as ASI President. quickly realized that this job can be very on the CSUSM campus. I also have experiWhen asked to describe his most imporence in student government. I have held and faced tant accomplishment thus far, Manship unpredictable, not pIreparedmany obstaevery executive position 4n Anime Project N cles that I had myself for." replied, "The year before last year Manship added, "It takes many months Alliance, am a current member of several stuI served as Chair of the Inter-Club dent clubs, a voting member of CSFC (Club all aspects hat Council. I was not happy with the teo learnincluding howofowun athis job Sponsorship Funding Committee), and also ntails, t r million image of ASI within the CSUSM combelong to the disability awareness/climate corporation a f munity, and many students expressed dollarithout a doubts taheull-time student. committee." So w l feelings of mistrust towards this orga- I have learned in this pgreatest isesson. osition how Honee Folk is one of three candinization. When I took office this year as to work under pressure and with huge dates seeking the office of Executive President, I was determined to change ime c I anship i Vice President. Folk majors in commu- dents and your representation (ASI). the perception, and regain the students' tmajor.onstraints." Mhe votedsfa business He said that George nications. Although she was unavail- I will also encourage the administrat rust" "I found myself spending the W. Bush in the recent nationalorresidenp able for an interview, her candidate tors, faculty, and staff to work with largest amount of time dealing with the tial election. statement reads as follows: a cooperative spirit enabling our com- E "Put yourself out on a limb now munity to make informed, responsible Vinney but other things such as e-mail through the and then, that way you'll stand a decisions that benefit and enhance P Williams campus system and notices around campus chance of reaching the fruit!" These our academic progress. It is imperaExecutive can help to keep students aware ofASI activwords* of wisdom capture the enthu- tive that each student's opinion be R Vice-President ities." siasm and effort with which I will acknowledged with respect; therefore, By Q: Why should the students elect you? approach issues concerning each stu- I will diligently work to fill each camCLAUDIA A: "I feel that I have the experience dent on our campus, when you elect pus committee with student represenIGNACIO to be ASI Executive VP. To hold this posime, Honee Folk, as your Executive tation. It is my goal to increase aware- S tion, you cannot learn as you gp. I have the Vice President of Associated Students, ness and make information accessible uccessful g I "I'I i liuli lilihi I H III "" Q: Wknowledge ofohow a sMoreover,sItudentnotovhat Inc. to all students by utilizing technology ernment can perate. will be I role would you I am wholeheartedly committed to and other campus resources to update in the play in imple- iontimidated by anyone SI whoadministration issues of diversity that face this cam- the campus- community on the issues D r other members of A are not workmenting your goals and expectations? pus and its community. It is essential ASI address. ing toward the better good of all students. A: "Ifelected ASI Executive \^ce-Pres- I was vice president at my previous junior that we all feel valued, accepted, and "My hope is to share with you my treated with respect, and I will operate passion as a student advocate, and my E ident, one of my main objectives would be college as well as president of the Inter-Club to oversee student involvement and activi- ouncil. I feel that h he experience with an attitude of zero tolerance for energy as a student leader. Allow me N ties around campus. To inform students we Cnd determination to Ibe ave tExecutive Vice anything less. I am dedicated to build- to be the student voice, YOUR voice; ASI can continue to use current forms of com- a resident" ing communication between the stu- together we can make a difference." P munication such as Pride advertisements, Sebastien Baranyai/Candidate run- promoting student life on campus, and ning for Executive Vice President. this will remain one of my primary *No picture available. goals. His major is service sector manageAs your Executive Vice President, ir o T ^ Ament. Because he was unavailable to talk I will be committed to assisting the to The Pride, we have included his candi- President in all functions, and assume date statement. all duties, powers, and responsibilities "My name is Sebastien Baranyai and in case of his absence, to ensure that I am running for Executive Vice President student concerns are heard at all levels with e duction and training from G IA of Associated Students Incorporated, of the University. My top priority as ™ learning center of the gem & jewelry industry I have been working with ASI for Executive Vice President will be to guartwo semesters, and am currently the antee that the University responds to all | > f ; ^ D i p l o m a P rograms a nd C ourses in G emology, Marketing and Promotion Chairman of your expectations and to help you make ' J ewelry-Manufacturing, J ewelry D esign the Associated Students Programming your college years the most enriching Committee. I have been dedicated to experience possible." i n C ampus, D istance L earning, a nd E xtension Classes R E S I E T Sc V c E 11 T Wputh : By DARCY WALKER * Jocdyn Brown is running for Vice President of External Affairs. She has worked as ASI corporate secretary for the last year. When asked, "What specific actions would you take to get students more involved in campus life?" Brown responded, "It's important to bring back issues from the C SSA... issues that effect all students in the CSUs. I'd be starting a lobby corps to bring students up to date on political issues. I also think that with anything you want participation in, the biggest thing is advertising." Brown proposed advertising on campus using "open forums in the free speech area, posting, and working on posting policy. For elections they open it up. We've been putting things up in chalk, but it seems like we can't do that for anything else. Regarding student involvement, Brown added, "You can put it all out there, but then it depends on how many students come to you. One challenge is that we don't have a residence hall." Asked, "What have you learned so far, from being involved in ASI, about the position?" Brown replied, "I've gone to probably 50 percent of the CSSA conferences, so I see the whole process. A lobby corps would help as a political committee, to get students involved with issues like tax on text books, to bring that information downfromCSSA through a group of students who could help me spread it around campus. I also have helped with voter registration and the open forum, when we brought local candidates on campus before last election." Brown is a biology major. She said she voted for Al Gore in the recent national elections. Y ear R ound A dmission V isit o ur O pen H ouse t o F ind O ut M ore ^ ^ p t at»iiiay 9 A pril 2 8 1 : 0 0 - 4 : 0 0 p m ; ggllg1 | II mBHRP!; • Campus tours • Classroom demos • Admissions • Financial Aid & Scholarships • Career Services • Instructors and students Q &A • G em museum exhibits • G em and jewelry bookstore F or M ore i nfo c all 8 00-421-7250 e xt. 4 222 E -mail: o jienhouse@gia.edu • Door prizes and refreshments • Free event! Free parking! No R SVP needed! Established in 1931, GIA is accredited by ACCSCT and D ETC G EMOIOGICAL I NSTITUTE O F A MERICA® D irections: F rom 1-5 • E ast o n C annon • R ight o n L egoiand D rive • G IA is o n t he right 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 www.aia.e �Arts & Entertainment 6 Tuesday, April 24, 2001 The Pride The Charlie Parker Story Shown for CSUSMs Film Series By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer Beneath the shadows of the dark, smoke-filled nightclubs of the 1940s comes a murky portrayal of the life of the world's most famous junkie. Sifting through the nightclub life, laden with alcohol and druginduced delirium, Clint Eastwood creates an account focused on the character of Charlie Parker in "Bird." Admission to "Bird," the second piece in CSUSM's Art's and Lectures Film Series, was free, but only about 30 people showed up. Touching only certain historical aspects of the Bebop era, the film showcases more of the music created by Parker (played by Forest Whitaker). Bouncing between scenes of heroin-induced mayhem and improvisational jazz, Whitaker does a great job getting into character for this tough roll. The film highlights the last few years of Parker's life and how he neglected to care for himself, leading to his demise. When he died, the coroner estimated his age to be 65, but he was actually 34. "Don't ever let them take me back to Kansas City," said Parker, who moved away from his roots and created his own completely fresh style of music. Known for changing the face of jazz forever, the Bird added eighth notes in his melodies, giving bebop flavor to old favorites and eventually creating an entirely new sound. The bebop musicians played so fast and had so many rhythm changes that listeners sometimes complained they couldn't dance to the new sound. Touring through Harlem, Chicago, Hollywood, the southern states and Paris, Parker didn't listen to the criticism and was dedicated to finding an audience and ways to make money by playing his horn. Relatively unsuccessful in gaining monetary success, the Bird was able to eventually turn heads and one scene showed fans in Paris raining down roses as he ended a performance. Although technology in the 1940s was not what it is today, sound enhancements allowed the true recordings to be used for the soundtrack, and this accented what the film focused on: the music of Charlie Parker and this father of bebop. Clint Eastwood got together with Chan Parker, Charlie's fourth wife, and found many of Parker's live recordings. They weren't very clear but by using digital sound equipment, Eastwood and Parker were able to find some recordings never before released that add to the true beauty of the Bird's live improvisation abilities, matching the dark nightclub scenes that saturate the film, One recurring image in the film is a single drum cymbal floating through the air used to bridge different scenes. The cym- at again. Two important men in Parker's life as told in the story are Dizzy Gillespie (played by Samuel E. Wright) and Red Rodney (played by Michael Zelniker). Gillespie, also know for his contributions to bebop, portrays the success that Parker was never able to obtain. In the film, you find the love the two had for each other, but they end up taking different paths. Gillespie leads a successful big band in an overt attempt to prove the masses wrong about the new sound, while Parker's irresponsibility leads him to always being broke, late and in the mist of drug disorientation. Parker befriends Red Rodney while in L.A., where Red finds Parker sitting on a trashcan shooting up heroin preparing for a gig. The two end up teaming up later in the movie for a colorful tour of the South, marking one of the only bright tours in the film. In this part, it shows not only segregation at nightclubs of rural areas, but the group having fun as they successfully perform, drawing at times dancing crowds of over 500. If you are looking for a 1940's jazz history lesson, then you Charlie Packer plays sax in early 1940's might be left wondering, but if (Courtesy photo: Charlieparker.com) you want to see a true fan's turn at an open improv night laughter. This episode sparked representation of the character at a club. He charged the stage him, driving him to become the of Charlie Parker, then check and began playing with the band. best. Parker learned all his scales, out Clint Eastwood's "Bird." After a few lines, his playing backward and forward, and he began to fall off beat, and the vowed he would never be laughed bal represents a day in Parker's life he will never forget. When he was sixteen and just starting to venture out as a saxophone player, it was young Charlie's Joey Ramone's Death R A M O N E S By AMY BOLASKI Pride Staff Writer Joey Ramone, front man for the pioneering American punk band The Ramones, died Sunday, April 15, in a New York hospital at age 49. Ramone, often hailed as the father of punk rock, was hospitalized last month with lymphatic cancer, which he'd been fighting for years. Born Jeffrey Hyman, Ramone started playing in garage bands in New Yorkhe quickly put aside drumming to front for the Ramones, whose four members all adopted the same last name. The band burst on the scene in a musical era quickly growing stagnant. Ramone called 70s rock "a hodgepodge of Pink Floyd and Emerson, Lake, and Palmer and all that. [We] stripped it right down to bone, and we disassembled it and reassembled it and put all the raw energy and raw emotion and guts and attitude back into it." They put attitude and energy back into a flagging scene and are credited with the subsequent explosion of the British punk music scene in 1976. After spending only two days and $6,000 on their debut album, The Ramones, the band toured in England in 1977, and its early music provided a veritable breeding ground for bands like The Clash and The Sex Pistols to take off from. Their simple, three-chord melodies and high-energy, garage rock sound never propelled them into the Top 40, but it did establish them as "the daddy punk group of all time," according to Joe Strummer of The Clash, who paid homage to The Ramones in a recent interview with Spin magazine. Album cover shows their easy going punk rock style. Joey R. (3rdfrom left), died ofcancer April 15. (Courtesy Photo/Geesonweb site) Their first single, "Bliztkrieg Bop" paved the way for 21 albums, 14 of which were studio-produced efforts by renowned producer Phil Spector. 1979's effort, End ofthe Century,; was their bestselling album, and while the band only climbed as high as 44 on the charts, their remake of "Baby, I Love You" made it into the top 10 in Britain. Despite the lack of commercial success, The Ramones. remained beloved in the hearts of fans in both the United States and Britain for more than 22 years. The band members' blend of leather, denim, sunglasses and sneakers rendered them recognizable anywhere, along with characteristically short, thumping singles like "I Wanna Be Sedated," "Sheila is a Punk Rocker" and "Beat on the Brat." Ramones Mania, the band's 1988 compilation album, quite possibly holds the record for most songs on one album, casing 30 of their most popular. The Ramones retired in 1996 with a farewell performance on the Lollapalooza tour and a final performance in Toronto in 1997. Joey Ramone spent nearly half of his life performing, and those of us who were lucky enough to catch The Ramones, live hold a ticket stub somewhere reminding us that we were privy to something groundbreaking. Joey Ramone will be missed. drummer took off a cymbal and threw it at the feet of Parker, gouging him off the stage. The young musician was humiliated and the entire audience broke into No Cash? No Job? No Problem! The Slot Player's Paradise" Rincon Casino has all the right answers for you. Rincon Casino offers full and part-time employment, great pay and outstanding benefits. Come check out our booth, Wednesday April 25 at the CSUSM Career Fair in Founders Plaza. Or visit us at our employment office at... th 33750 Valley Center Rd. Valley Center, CA. 92082 Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm Or Saturday 10am - 2pm Remember a job at Rincon Casino could be a career at Harrah's �It Happened "One Night at McCool s" the dark bluish lighting in the Jewel. Perhaps the only opinion bingo hall. I haven't seen that they all shared in common was choice of colors for scenes in that Jewel fulfilled their fantamany other films and this image sies. seemed to make an impression With the exception of one on other moviegoers as well. a-ha song ("Velvet") on the Also, Zwart's attention to soundtrack, the rest of the music detail, especially in the casting throughout the film did not realof average-looking bingo play- ly fit certain scenes. For examMatt dillon and Liv Tyler star in "One ing extras helped this particular ple, a violent shooting scene with Night at McCool's" scene look natural and inviting. The Village People's "YMCA" (Courtesy photo/USA Films) "We went to bingo parlors for playing in the background didn't By VICTORIA B. SEGALL this film and the people there make sense and interrupted the Pride Editor are as real as you can get," said flow of the film. Zwart during the film's college Overall, Zwart's directional It all happened one night press conference held in Beverly style and the cast save "One at McCool's. The lives of three Hills on April 1. "Those are the Night at McCool's." Douglas' men are forever changed in kinds of characters that really portrayal of Burmeister is espethis dark comedy when they meet inspire m e," he added. cially fun to watch, with his the lady in red, Jewel. Randy, The final scene of this film relaxed style, perverted sense of a sweet, gullible bartender is also excellent. Zwart cleverly humor, and his obvious toupee. (played by Matt Dillon of "Wild brings the scene from the film's When asked why he thought Things"), Detective Dehling, a symbolic "snow globe," to real people would come to this parprotector-figure (played by John life and made me like the film ticular film, Zwart replied, "You Goodman of "Roseanne"), and a little more. get to see the other actors in parts Carl, a cocky sex-maniacal lawThe audience sees com- you've never seen before. Liv yer (played by Paul Reiser of pletely different perspectives of Tyler added, "They're all not per"Mad About You") unsurpris- Jewel's personality from Randy, fect and they're all making misingly fall in love with Jewel. Dehling and Carl's interpreta- takes. They're all really human, Played by Liv Tyler of "Armageddon," Jewel is charming, sexy and sly. Tyler is likable in this role, and she pulls off the seemingly innocent and sweet side of Jewel. The additional cast also includes Reba McEntire who plays Dr. Green, Carl's no-nonsense psychiatrist. Green serves as, what I like to call, "feministrelief' in a film with one too many unrealistic sexy carwash scenes with Tyler. The steamy sex scenes and macho characters (namely Reiser's character and his love for bondage) almost make the John Goodman and Paul Reiser in "One Night at McCools" film predictable and boring, but director Harald Zwart manages Jewel. Randy sees her(Courtesy Photo/USA Films)ho is known more Zwart, w as a sweet to save the film with his direc- and innocent housewife-figure, for his award-winning European tional style in particular scenes. Dehling sees her as a reincarna- commercials and music videos, For example, the film begins makes his directorial film debut with the scene of an ordinary tion eofshis dead wife who needs in this dark comedy. _ and C sees her bingo hall where Randy meets tao b is aved,goddess.arl uch conOne Night at McCool's" s h sex a hit man and confidante, Mr. trasting perspectives Smade me opens Friday, April 27. The film Burmeister (played by Michael question who was the most reli- has a running time of 93 minutes Douglas of "Traffic"). This first able character in his depiction of and is rated R by the MPAA. sppnp is unusual. esneciallv with Super-slacker Gord (Tom Green) gets a rude awakeningfrom his dad, played byfamous comedian Rip Torn. (Courtesy Photo: Chris Helcermanas-Benge/Twentieth Century Fox) Tom Green Fingered By MARLINO BATINGA Pride Staff Writer "I could not stop laughing, my stomach ended up hurting so much" said Lucy Barragan, a Liberal Arts major from USD. "I was already falling off of the edge of my seat and five minutes of the movie hadn't even passed." If you enjoy MTV's "The Tom Green Show," then your stomach will definitely be hurting after you see "Freddy Got Fingered." Green, director, co-writer, and star of this new motion picture, brings his outrageous antics to the big screen once again as he plays Gord Brady, a 28-year-old who dreams of being an animation artist. I have to admit this isn't the greatest movie, but there is unquestionably no other movie like this out there. If you've followed Tom Green's work, then you'd know what to expect from this madman. However, for those of you who haven't, let me warn you that this film will keep you on your toes due to Green's sexual and bizarre humor. When Brady leaves his hometown of Portland, Oregon in the attempt of fulfilling his fantasies in Los Angeles, his parents couldn't have been more ecstatic that their son was finally leaving home. As result of a poor evaluation of his talent, however, Brady gives up and runs back home to Portland. His lack of inspiration causes his father to try to force him to move out in order to find a job, but Brady retaliates by provoking a father-son feud. With this storyline, "Freddy Got Fingered" puts a twist on the concept of father-son relationships as well as providing the audience with the moral issue of "not giving up." My only issue was that the movie didn't really make any sense. "Freddy Got Fingered," nevertheless, is a movie that I recommend and should not be overlooked, just find someone to go with and be prepared to laugh like you've never laughed before. Tom Green's antics are definitely worth the money. I t ' s e a s y to m a t e a c h i l d s m i l e . A few words of encouragement, maybe a special reward for a special performance Parents do It all the time, and so do leathers. Good teachers are the difference between a child who succeeds and one who stumbles. They are the ones who make math fun and science seem like m adventure Into another world. Teaching Is the profession that allows you to see the most gratifying, Immediate and Instantaneous reward of a job well done ~ a child's smile. Make a child smile. Take the next step - teach! M ake t he d ifference #f a l ifetime. Call t -888~ca!teach o r v isit w ww,caiteachxom CalTeach, administered by the CSO Chancellor's Office �Student Apathy: The Disheartening CSUSM Experience By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor D JL % epeatedly, I hear the same complaint from students. "There is nothing to do on this campus." I too have whined about this, but it is not true. As a student journalist, I have been lucky to attend and report on many campus cess workshops to address different types of student needs. I have attended a few of these workshops, all of which had only a handful of students in attendance. Other student services do not fare much better. I can't speak fof the Math Center, but as a tutor in the Writing Center, I notice that many appointment time slots go unfilled because few students choose to take advantage of having tutors at their disposal—at no cost to the student ! events, but I am one of the few students who often attends cam pus The Arts and Lectures Series events. The lack of student interest on our campus has never held each semester includes free really been a concern to me, that concerts, film series, lectures, is, until this week. The truth and art exhibits. The Brown - is, there is plenty to do on our Bag Noontime Concerts fare well campus, but we, as students, are (mainly because students are failing to do our part in attending already in The Dome and are the opportunities provided to us. forced to attend while they eat As I enjoyed the April 19 lunch), but the other events rarefestivities at Cesar Chavez Day, I ly draw much attendance. The looked on in sadness at the scarce Arts and Lectures Series is not group in attendance. Outside alone, however, because this is a of a few professors, club lead- problem for the other events held ers, MEChA, and the Dean and on campus each semester. Assistant Dean of students, no Special events, such as last one was there. I was impressed year's world famous pianist perby how hard the students had formance Tori Stoedle, a discusworked to organize this event sion with Hollywood producer, and deeply upset at the turnout. Denise Shaw, and a UCSD proYet, this is not fessor's debut the first time this film, were all has happened. held in ACD 102. The room Although is able to accomthe first Cesar modate a large Chavez event on crowd ofpeople, March 28 had however, each a better turnout, event only drew other club events a handful of stuthat week did not dents (outside of fare so well. The those required Victorious Club to be there for held Disabled class). Awareness days in Founders Victorious Clubugave students the This opportunity to nderstand Plaza. I watched living with a disability is likewhat semester there during as most of the Disabled Awareness days. Above, a has been a students passed blind student leads her brother on range of activby their table ities, including a tour. without even a (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) another pianist second glance. p erformance, Lack of student interest has poetry readings, Black History also led to the death of some Month events, Women's Herstory clubs, such as the Pride Alliance. Month events, and more, all with The gay and lesbian club on few students in attendance. campus ended last year because Voting, both in the student the vice president moved out of elections and for student fee state and the president graduat- increases, rarely have a turnout ed, leaving no one behind to pick of more than 10% of the campus up the pieces. The same was true population. Around only 500 for many other clubs, including students elected our student the Democrat club that ended in government last year. At the stu1997 or 1998. The Green Party dent union advisory board open tried to begin a club last semes- forum, the union representative ter, but quickly died out due spoke to a crowd of three to to lack of student interest in four people. Then only a small grassroots politics. This lack of number of people turned out to concern or awareness, however, vote on whether every student extends beyond the clubs and should pay more in student fees their events. to build a Student Union/Track As a §ervice to students, and Field house. CSUSM periodically holds sucAssociated Students, Inc.— your student government—holds bi-weekly Board of Directors meetings. Although there is ample open forum time for any student to address the board with any concerns or issues, hardly any students ever attend the meetings. Even worse, ASI could not garner enough student interest this semester to fill all of the student slots for campus committees. One such committee, outside of ASI, that was able to bring students in, is the Campus Climate committee that meets biweekly on Tuesday evenings. Although several students joined the c ommittee t o (Left) Tim Bills, MEChA, and members of United Farm Workers organized the Cesar Chavez event held on campus. (Above) Abram Pelayo drums during Chavez ritual # (Pride Photos/Melanie Addington) address this very issue, they are the same few student leaders who are already actively involved in many areas of the campus. The problem is not with the student leaders getting involved, but that they are the ONLY ONES getting involved. This campus needs MORE student involvement in order to improve our campus climate. S ^ o, why is this happening? What is wrong with us? Do we, as students, really just not care? Well, the lack of attendance could easily prove that, yet enough students complain about having nothing to do, so they obviously do care. So, why are students not showing up? Let's look at the possible reasons: The off-campus events are easy to explain. They are not at a convenient location to just drop in. Lack of advertising could explain it, but most clubs and organizations have flyers, billboards, signs, and some, not all, clubs send their club meeting and event dates, to The Pride for the Calendar section. out of class. Yes, this is one of the something outside of my own biggest obstacles. There may be little world of school, work, and many students who would love family. Doing so did not lead to enjoy the, variety of activities me to join any organizations or offered, but they do not have a take up the cause as my own, moment to spare. That is a shame. but it helped to break down disYet, wait! Many of the club lead- criminative barriers I admittedly ers have families, full time jobs, may have had before then, and to school and still manage not only appreciate the struggles of many to attend bi-weekly club meetings people in California. and attend other clubs events, For those students who don't but also spend many spare hours want the college experience, be working hard to organize campus aware that there is more to life events that hardly any students than the right degree and the right bother to attend. job. Someday you may regret not Although there may be many taking advantage of the many more reasons for the apathetic opportunities to better yourself natures of CSUSM students, I as a person. So, I urge every will only look at two more: One, * student to attempt to get involved many students may have no inter- in at least one event on campus est in the type of events held this semester, not only to better on campus. Two, at a commuter you, but also to enrich our entire campus many students say they campus community. are just here for a degree and not the "college experience." Well, to these students I say, this may be your only chance. Now, at col- C6~Erfitgr Melanie Addington lege, you have the opportunity to Co-Edito* Victoria B. Segail explore the diverse world around Opinion Editor Darcy Walker Feature Editor Nathan Fields you. Copy Editor my olaski I often go to the events that Graduate Intern AayneBBraman J interest me, but I also try to stay Adviser Madeleine Marshall open-minded and try out new ~ AM and things. To be quite honest, I had published inopinionsride,letters to tthe eoditor* The P represent he pinions The Pride ' ofthe author* and do not n^essarily represent the views of The Pride, or of Califerma. State University San Marcos. - Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The. Pride editorial board. tetters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-inail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to Pride electronic mkil account, rather than the individual editors. 3t. is'the policy of The Pwdc not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. .• The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year; Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establish: CSUSM student looks at psychology research projects that were on display at Psychology Research Fair on Friday, April 20th. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) Perhaps, the time that events are scheduled does not work with student's schedules. Well, yes, that could explain why some events are empty, but all of them? Many students have jobs, families, and other responsibilities to take care of once they get little interest in farm worker's rights until I went to an open presentation by Professor Bonnie Bade who outlined the extensive study she had participated in regarding the health status of California's farm workers. Simple curiosity led me to spend my afternoon learning about mm.:*' i * "- * The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-000! 'Fax: .(760 Email: pite&@c$mm.tdu , vww.csusm.edu/pride �Freedom of Speech By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer •*» the media for a ruling on what constituted obscenity. What people believe to be right and wrong The cyclical nature of ideas is relative, as is censorship. The is sometimes disturbing. Just concepts are relative to whom when you think an issue con- the material under scrutiny is cerning society has'finally been applicable. In other words, what beaten down until there is no lon- is obscene to one may be beautiger controful to another. versy, it surJohn Tanner, faces again to a Florida district be opened up attorney during and revisitthis time, was ed. an advocate for Free censoring music speech isi a lyrics brought constitutional about by the right, while popularity of the censorship is | rap group 2 Live based on | Crew, He and individual or (many others pi ^J^ss^^^Js^^' m group values. agreed the mateF a ampus Although dia- Theitsree Speechostreaton tcime rial was obscene metrical, they (s unused m of heields ) and should not define one Pride Photo/Nathan F be available in another. When an issue con- Florida music stores. The issue cerning one idea is in question, gained national attention and the other is bound to surface in was the catalyst for trying to define such a relative term. The order to keep the balance. case ended up providing an opportunity for the masses to re-evaluate and determine what was to be considered obscene. The law, ideally, is the voice of he he decision from The writers for The Pride tthat masses.s Teflected today in case i r are not paid, although some are parental advisories on material on work study. They do not con- that fits the agreed upon model form to any group's beliefs, and are by no means influenced by of what constitutes obscenity. any outside sources. The Pride is an open forum of communication and the writers take pride (pun intended) in providing an The Constitution o the honest look at the issues con- United States guaranteesf freecerning students and the community. The press is free and tdom pof stpeech, andn sjcenarios his right i eopardy is driven to keep a balance ohatry ut restrict expression will r t to between students, ASI and the meet opposition to the highest administration, keeping all those degree. From the right to march concerned involved in the uni- on Washington to the desire to versity's issues. draw naked people, freedom is The Pride is completely stu- in the hands of the people, and dent generated. Whether the when individuals or groups try news is good or bad, it is about to infringe on this right it only informing the reader from a provides more incentive to fight. student's perspective—no matter who's best interest is on the line. No one faction has influence on what is printed! "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridgThroughout history times ing the freedom of speech, or change and the beliefs and reac- of the press; or the right of the tions of people reflect these people peaceably to assemble, changes. The values placed on and to petition the Government ideas are subjective at best. for a redress of grievances." When conflict arises between individuals or groups that disagree, especially on what are CSUSM Community considered moral issues, the In response to the idea that solution found only serves until The Pride is influenced or cenanother point arises, possibly much later in time, renewing sored by the administration, the the controversy and opening the forum is open, the address is issue to be re-evaluated from provided. If you have something to say or a problem that needs to yet another perspective. In the mid to late 1980s, cen- be addressed, the press is free sorship was the topic under fire. and your voice is valued part of It was brought to the courts and the campus community. w Regarding The Pride Free Speech Article One Censorship Know Wonhere Your Money CGoes? torium employee raises and Early Learning enter experi- TnHcrina bv hp A SIT B H a p t Judging h y tthe AST R nudget for Fiscal Year 2000, the student body is paying for a huge bureaucracy that needs to be refocused. A large amount of the budget goes toward employee salaries, an observation that does not reflect negatively upon the work of our employees, rather exemplifies a fiscal policy in need of reform. As an ASI "shareholder," I would like to make the following recommendations for next year's budget: Problem: CSUSM students do not know how their money is being spent. Recommendation : Videotape the ASI meetings when the budget is proposed so that every student can see how their representatives are allocating their money and how their representatives voted. Also, post the budget in the recreation center where all the students can see it. Problem: Half the $860,000 budget went toward employee salaries, benefits, payroll taxes, and university fees. Recommendation: Pass legislation restricting that amount to no more than 35% of the annual budget. Enact a 10-year mora- t n r i n m o n p mnlnvpp r aises a nd benefits, retaining the employees we have now but letting them know that they won't be getting a raise anytime soon. Work with the university about eliminating excessive fees. Problem: The CSUSM Early Learning Center gets almost no support from the university. Last year, Betsy Gibbs of Cal Letter to the Editor State Fullerton conducted a survey of twenty CSU Child Care Facilities. Nineteen CSU's contributed an average of $56,000 to their respective childcare programs. According to the survey, CSUSM was the only school that did not contribute any money directly toward its daycare center. Recommendation: Insist that the administration support our day care facility and return that amount to the students. The "extra" money would,help offset the $160,000 loss the 4 F a r l v L e a r n i n & C e n t e r e xneri ences annually. Problem: Restrict discretionary spending. Example: The Early Learning Center shows it spends $1,000 on advertising, but we never see any advertisements in the campus newspaper. That Money probably went toward administrative supplies, but the ASI budget has that category listed with a separate amount. Recommendation: Design a budget that restricts this type of spending. Problem: Only $25,000 of the $860,000 budget (less than 3%) is allocated toward supporting club activities. Recommendation: Increase that amount to entice more club participation. Finally, as a show of good faith, the ASI Board of Directors could vote themselves a 10% decrease in their scholarships. They would return the combined savings of that money (approximately $3,300) to the students. Steve Compian Literature and Writing Studies D rama at t he C omputer L ab By CLAY BABER Pride Staff Writer As I . walked to my seat in the open access computer lab in Academic Hall, I began to realize that in the time it took me to print a copy of my midterm project, my computer space had been invaded by a group of students who were huddled around the computer next to mine. At first I didn't think anything of it. I figured that a simple "Excuse me" would do the trick, and I would have my own space back. As I approached the pack of bodies clustered around my station, I noticed that not only did I no longer have a chair, but the mouse and keyboard of my computer were practically buried under a pile of backpacks and binders. One of these backpacks happened to be conveniently placed on the right hand side of the keyboard so that my midterm project was now concluded with seven pages of 2's 3's and 6's. Naturally I assumed that the whole situation was an accident, and that these invaders would certainly understand my position when I asked them to move their belongings and their bodies out of my space. Once I shouted over them to get their attention, I got a response, but not exactly what I expected. When I asked them to please move their stuff and relinquish my chair, they looked at me like I was an idiot. I received no apology, and I was looked upon as if I was the one causing a problem. The "chair t hief' actually asked me to find him another seat. I thought to myself, "Remain calm. Some people just can't help being stupid." Not once did I raise my voice, nor did I make a scene, although I had every right to. Instead I spoke politely and maintained my composure so that I did not "sink to their level," so to speak. After a short deliberation, I got my chair back, but now the mound of backpacks that was originally on top of my keyboard was piled on the floor at my feet. So there I sat, sidesaddle in my chair trying to create a reference page for my project, while the swarm of students carried on at a noise level that made it impossible to concentrate on anything. I am not quite sure what they were doing on the computer, but they were glued to the screen like a group of eight-year-old boys looking at a dirty magazine. Who knows, but perhaps I was interrupting some type of substantial bonding moment for these individuals. Maybe they were just blatantly rude. Whatever the case, I was amazed at the lack of respect for others that they exhibited. I realize this particular lab is not designated a "quiet" lab, and that these students had as much of a right to be there as I did. What they do not have, however, is the right to disrupt others who are minding their own business, working intently on important school projects. We are all here to learn the skills necessary to succeed in life, yet some of us seem to lack the basic "people skills needed to interact with others on campus. Like it or not, we all have to work together here, so how about brushing up on your common courtesy guidelines. We all will benefit. My intent in sharing this episode is not to point a finger at anyone in particular, but instead it is to open someone's eyes to their irrational behavior. I hold no grudges, nor do I seek any type of revenge for the actions of these students. My only hope is that these, individuals now realize how their actions affect others, and that perhaps they will begin to show respect and courtesy towards their fellow students. "Some people just can't help being stupid." Letters should be submitte4#a electron^ The Pride e l e c t r o n i c uaail account, rather than the individual editors. Dea<Ume submissions isrioonthe Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number,e-mail and identification It is The Pnrfepolicy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and onlyfor,grammar and length. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride ifyou are interested in writing news articles. �Cougars Make Tracks Everywhere They Go Track Team Update Neithern Rain Nor W ind Stop Cougars from Qualifying for Nationals By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Staff Writer On a rainy Saturday, April 7, while many of us were inside our homes drinking hot chocolate, the track and field team was competing at Point Lorna Nazarene University's Four-Way M eet " The off-and-on rain made the day what many of the runners called "a nasty day for running." The wind, blowing out k of the south, only affected the turns on the track, CSUSM's Camille. Wilborn, Katherine Nibblett, Felisha Mariscal and "Luci Downey competed in the 800-meter relay. Wilborn passed the baton to Niblett who had been sick the night before and had a fever that morning. Nibblett gave the baton to Mariscal, who, with no time to lose, ran an excellent race, handing the baton to Downey, a 400-meter runner with no experience in the 800-meter. Downey ran the 800-meter in 2:22. Overall, the women ran a time of 9:33.2 (qualifying mark 9:40). "This was our last opportunity to reach the qualifying times, and although I thought we were not going to make the qualifying mark, we crushed it," said Coach Scott: The women's 4x800 relay team said they were very surprised and happy with their performances and that they reached their personal best. "It was very exciting for all of us," said Wilborn. The men's 1,500-meter featured Marcus Chandler (4:01.3) and Mike Manzano (4:02.8), who took first and second place, and Mike Shannon who came in fourth place (4:06.2). In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Brian Sullivan took first place (10:03.3). James Adams took second place in the 3,000-meter race (8:40.2). By KEVIN FRISK Pride Staff Writer On Sunday, April 29, students and faculty at Cal State San Marcos will participate in the March of Dimes, a nationwide walk/run event aimed at generating donations to improve the health of babies by preventing Among the top Cal State San Marcos results: Women's Events 100-meter: Jessica Walker, 12.8 (third place, Heat 1) 100-meter: Andrea Jackson, 13.9 (fourth place, Heat 1) 200-meter: Jessica Walker, 27 (third place, Heat 1) 400-meter: Luci Downey, 58.2 (first place, Heat 1) 400-meter: Denaye Lakotich, 63.1 (third place, Heat 1) 800-meter: Camille Wilborn, 2:23.7 (third place). , 800-meter: Felisha Mariscal, 2:23.9 (fourth place) 800-meter: Leslie Akers, 2:34.6 (seventh place) 3,000-meter: Cara Rumble, 10:43.1 (fifth place) 4x800 relay: (Felisha Mariscal, Katherine Niblett, Camille Wilborn, Luci Downey), 9:33.2 (second place) By CHRIS FISHER For The Pride 400-meter: Shaun Bright, 54.3 (sixth place, Heat 1) 800-meter: Mike Manzano, 2:01.2 (fifth place) 800-meter: Mike Shannon, 2:02.6 (seventh place) 1,500-meter: Marcus Chandler, 4:01.3 (first place) 1,500-meter: Mike Manzano, 4:02.8 (second place) 1,500-meter: Mike Shannon, 4:06.2 (fourth place) 3,000 steeplechase: Brian Sullivan, 10:03.3 (first place) 3,000-meter: James Adams, 8:40.2 (second place) 110-meter Hurdles: Anthony Blacksher, 15.2 (third place) 110-meter Hurdles: Sean Daley, 16.8 (sixth place) 400-meter Hurdles: Anthony Blacksher, 59.7 (fourth place, Heat 1) 400-meter Hurdles: Sean Daley, 62.2 (fifth place, Heat 1) 4x400 relay: 49.5 (fourth place) High jump: Ryan Miller, 5'10" (sixth place) With the season half over, the track team is in full stride. On April 14 the team split up in order to take part in two separate track meets. The UCSD Collegiate Invitational and Azusa Pacific's Meet of Champions both proved to be highly competitive. Among CSUSM's many performers, Denaye Lakotich soared to an all time best height of 9'10.50 in the pole vault. Lakotich later ran the 400-meter (1:02.47) giving her sixth place. Luci Downey ran the 400-meter with a time of 57.83 seconds giving her a NAIA national qualifying time. An outstanding second place finish in the 1,500-meter race by Marcus Chandler with a time of 3:55.86, along with Mike Shannon (3:58.38) and Mike Manzano (4:04.04) finishing shortly after. Ryan Miller, in the high jump, placed second, clearing 6'00.00. CSUSM's Cougar track team will have their next meet at UC Irvine on April 28. birth defects and infant mortality. The event will take place at two different San Diego locations: Legoland in Carlsbad and Balboa Park on 6th Avenue and Laurel Street. The Carlsbad site offers two different routes, one route is four miles long and the other is eight miles long. The Balboa Park route has one fivemile course traveling through the park. The March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization whose only goal is to save the lives of infants, to support the reconstructive surgery for children, and to research birth defects. The March of Dimes w alk- Men's Events Camille Wilborn, Felisha Mariscal and Luci Downey competed in the 800-meter relay Katherine Niblett also competed but is not pictured above. (Pride Photo/Claudia Ignacio) Track Team Meets Tough Competition at UCSD/Azuza (Left) CSUSM Mangrum Track is usedfor team practice but is also open for public use. (Pride Photo/ Victoria Segall) (Below) Track team rests at a competition in March in between competitions. (Courtesy Photo/ Athletics) ing event raises money through the donations from the participants and their sponsors. Ninetytwo cents of every donated dollar goes in support of research, community services, education and advocacy. There is no minimum donation amount required. The March of Dimes organization has been responsible for funding very important research projects, such as polio, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and, recently, research attempting to treat birth defects by using gene therapy. Those who have questions on the walk and who are interested in participating are asked to see Gezai Berhane in Commons 207. �STUDENTS!! CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN WASHINGTON, DC ^EXPENSES PAID** If you are going to be a full-time student in Fall 2001, apply now for the opportunity of a lifetime. The Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy at CSU Monterey Bay is sponsoring a congressional internship for CSU students from every campus for Fall semester of 2001! Each student enrolls for a full semester's credit to: *attend a two week seminar at CSU Monterey Bay from mid to late September, 2001 *work as an intern in a congressional office in Washington DC from October to mid-December 2001 The Panetta Institute pays: all CSU semester fees, housing, and food for the two-week program at CSUMB, and stipend, travel, food and housing for the time in Washington DC, plus a stipend to help cover other program-related costs. How to apply: Currently enrolled students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply. Students must submit a letter of application (3 page, double-spaced maximum) explaining your qualifications to serve as a congressional intern as well as your specific interest in this program. Students also must submit a current Cal State San Marcos transcript and the name of at least one faculty member from Cal State San Marcos as a reference. Send letters of application to: Terry Allison, Office of the President, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001. Deadline is Monday. Mav 7 by 5 pm. For questions, contact Terry Allison: tallison@csusm.edu or (760) 750-4042 *This is a paid advertisement �On Campus Events Tuesday, April 24 Latin World Film Festival Presents Lo que le paso a Santiago Time: 6-8 p.m. Location: University 440 Latin World United Students Association LWUSA will sponsor a Latin Film festival April 23-26. Wednesday, April 25 CSUSM Job Fair Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Founders Plaza More than 130 employment reps and recruiters will be on hand. Healing the Wounds of ^ Abortion Time: 12 p.m. Location: ACD 405 Hear the story of one woman who has been there Achtung! The German Table Time: 12:30-1:15 p.m. Location: The Dome Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Astrid Ronke: aronke@csusm.edu. Writing a Research Paper: Part II Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Location: ACD 420 Determine what research materi- CSUSM Sports als will best serve your project. For HTM and Info Tech Majors Time: 3-4 p.m. % Location: Craven 4201 Cross-<Cultural Communication Latin World Film Festival Time: 3-4 p.m. Presents iAy Carmela! Explore occupational opportuniLocation: University 458 Time: 6-8 p.m. ties for these majors. Explore the basics of communi- Location: University 441 April 23-24 cating across cultural lines. Men's Golf Wednesday, May 2 NAIA West Regional ASI Building Student Bodies! Friday, April 27 Location: CSU Monterey Bay How to Choose a Major Time: 3:30-3:45 p.m. Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: ACD 201 Revising Your Writing Location: Craven 4201 Saturday, April 28 Sign up beforehand. For more Time: 10-11 a.m. Track and Field info, call (760) 750-4990. Location: ACD 420 Cal/Nev Invitational Introductory session with a per- A guide through the key steps of Location: UC Irvine sonal trainer at no cost to you! the revision process. The Cal State San Marcos Lern resistance-training men's golf team competes in the exercies, optional food/snacks Annual ASPIRE Picnic NAIA western and know how to exercise in Time: 12-3 p.m. regional tournament April 23 between classes or while you Location and 24 at the Black Horse travel! Come and join the annual Golf Course in ASPIRE picnic. Latin World Film Festival Tuesday, April 24 Seaside. Presents Todo el Poder Future Lawyers Day Time: 6-8 p.m. Circle K International Meeting Soccer Intramural Club Practice every Friday Location: University 444 Time: 3:30 Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.For more Location: Cp.m. 207 Time: 10am ommons information please email Location: Soccer Field Arts & Lectures Series Presents Claudialgnacio at College Republicans Meeting ignac001@csusm.edu. Sweet and Lowdown Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: ACD 111 Location: CA Center for the Sunday, April 29 Arts, Escondido (340 N. Thursday, April 26 Escondido Blvd.) WalkAmerica May 29-June 15: Second regisTime: 7-9:30 a.m. Campus Black Forum tration for all summer classes Patty Seleski, history professor Time: 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. via SMART for matriculated at Cal State San Marcos, will Join the CSUSM team in the Location: University 450 facilitate discussion of each WalkAmerica March of Dimes. The Campus Black Forum meets students and open-university (non-matriculated) students (pay film's focus on jazz. For more info. Contact Gezai every Thursdays. within seven calendar days). Berhane at (760) 750-4928. After June 15: Final registration. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Cesar Chavez spring 2001 Springfest student research https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/6e6fae99f829c8160ad73bce65a4b7c1.pdf 953e895b766e1f8242a30fd55bfaf5af PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride Election Dates Changed Th e Pride California State University San Marcos Dianne Hirning, a student in Literature 325, shared her poetry with an audience of 30 on Tuesday evening (Pride Photo/Nathan Fields) By NATHAN FIELDS Pride Feature Editor Cal State San Marcos students read their poetry at the Metaphor Cafe last Tuesday evening in an event organized by Literature and Writing Professor, Brandon Cesmat. As part of their mid-term evaluation, seven students read their works produced in Cesmat's Creative Writing 325 class. Cesmat dubbed the poets the "Tukwut Poets" using the indigenous word, "tukwut" meaning "mountain lion." The event, which Cesmat has held almost every semester at the downtown Escondido cafe for the past several years, began at 6:30 p.m. "Tonight we are going to give these creative writing students a chance to read their poems because I tell them that poetry is one of the genres of art that should be made with the voice of the breath," Cesmat began the event saying. "So let's get the poetry off of the page and see how it sounds when it is accompanied by the sound of beer bottles clinking and coffee machines brewing." Reading their poetry they had worked on all-semester was SM Library & Information Services Vol VIII No. 25/ Tuesday, April 17,2001 an option given to students in the LTWR 325 class in lieu of turning in their mid-term poetry portfolios the previous Monday. Student poets walked up on stage to face an audience of 30. "It's a really good idea," said student poetry reader Dianne Hirning, "it gave us an extra day to work on our portfolios and the opportunity to test what we had written in front of other people outside of our class." Dianne Hirning read a poem based around her recurrent dream called "Security," and another about her energetic toddler whose chocolate-stained pajamas explode one night. Alison King read "Eternity Shoes," a brief biography of her favorite footwear. Denaye Lakotich read both a poem inspired by Anne Sexton titled "Do you like me," and another poem raising the issue of dysfunctional relationships in a multi-media world. Tom Mendendhall read several poems including "Bakersfield," a long, narrative poem in which a woman pines for men's mouths that do not taste like Skoal. Mike Doleshal began his reading with a confession: "Hello, my name is Michael, and I am a Star Trek fan." He then continued to read a satiric poem in the voice of William Shatner. Giovanni Ferrer, who, aside from reading one poem titled "Concrete Jungle," augmented his second performance with pre-composed hip-hop music and a-rap-styled reading. Kathleen Hash, an alumna of the 325 class, read two short poems titled "I Want to Be Naked" and "This World Bites." Professor Cesmat, who is a working poet in addition to teaching literature and writing, performed "Curiosity Killed the Cat," a jazz elegy for Joliet Jakes (a.k.a. John Belushi). In this piece, Cesmat becomes a one-man band, providing percussion by slapping his leg and impersonating a trumpet with his mouth in between singing stanzas of poetry. Cesmat sang a similar poem to the tune of the John Coltrane song, "Central Park West." "I know Brandon from way back," explained the cafe owner, Jim Nemish. In reference to Cesmat's body-music poetry, Nemish laughed saying, "He did this 10 years ago on my stage. He did a whole damned orchestra." "April is national poetry month," explained Cesmat, "And it's really nice of Jim to open up his space, not only for poets, but for many artists around North County." The Creative Writing course is offered again in the fall. The class will be held on Monday and Wednesdays from 1 to 2:15 p.m. N o O nline V oting for C SUSM S tudents t his Year By MELANIE ADDINGTON tion. and VICTORIA B. SEGALL One of the reasons for the Pride Editors delay of the upcoming elections, explained Goddard, was that "We had hoped to be on security issues for the online the cutting edge," said Tad voting needed to be addressed. Goddard, Chairperson for the "We needed to make sure the ASI Elections Committee. This online voting was secure so year the Elections Committee that someone couldn't vote more planned to include online voting than once," said Gezai Berhane, for the ASI elections. On April Associate Director for Student 12 Goddard said that Jay Rees, and Residential Life, "We wantWeb Systems Coordinator from ed to keep the integrity of the Academic Computing Services elections." informed him that the online "The online elections are election service would not be an excellent idea," said student ready for this upcoming elec- Jocelyn Brown, "We would have Year 'Round Operations Begin By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer Registration for summer classes began April 9, marking the beginning of the newly adopted Year 'Round Operations (YRO). On Wednesday, to a crowd of seven students, 12 YRO team members presented a brief synopsis of policies concerning the new schedule and answered student questions. The new policies are part of a system-wide decision that 8 2001 Tukwut Poets Read at Metaphor Cafe in Lieu of Midterm By MELANIE ADDINGTON and VICTORIA B. SEGALL Pride Editors The annual ASI elections have been changed from April 24-25 to May 1-2. The election date change is due to the CSUSM Job Fair that will be held at Founders Plaza, Wednesday, April 25, which is the same location of the voting polls and on one of the original election dates. ' The problem would have been if someone had been in that spot," said Tad Goddard, Chairperson for the Elections Committee, "and we also need to be able to control the people around the booths." Goddard explained that he and Gezai Berhane, Associate Director of Student and Residential Life, decided to change the election dates. Berhane originally informed the editors of The Pride on Friday, April 13, that the elections dates would be moved earlier to April 23-24 instead of April 24-25. In less than an hour* however, after a discussion between Goddard and Berhane, the two " informed the editors that the election dates were changed again, pushed to later dates, May 1-2. "Gezai has the authority to change the dates," said Goddard. Berhane said he contacted the student newspaper immediately with the first date change because he wanted to place an announcement in the calendar and did not want to miss the paper's calendar deadline. The electoral process for the ASI elections is based on CSU regulations and Title 5 in CSU's Educational Code, but there is flexibility in making final decisions, according to Berhane. When asked about the recent changes in election dates, Berhane answered that the changes were "not a violation of rules and regulations, but for our own »Article continues on page 2 jplVED will eventually convert all CSU campuses to the new schedule. Considered a "normal semester" by team members, the summer session, a state-supported program, will lead the three-semester year and will run alongside CSUSM's Extended Studies program. The year round schedule focuses on serving large-enrollment increases at CSUSM and gives students the opportunity to obtain their degree much sooner. The summer course selec- tion is similar in size to last summer, offering a balance between general education courses, core requirements and classes with large enrollment. Although class choice is very limited, the team sees this summer as a test of the program and looks to increase the availability of courses over time. Michael McDuffie, a member of the Academic Curriculum and Policies Team, explained that the state funding for YRO wasn't »Article continues on page 2 reached more people and incorporate online voting. increased the voting percentagWhen asked about other votes." ing options Berhane said, "Mail too c "The online election isn voteseaarecampusostly, plus it hould b activity." system will not be ready for Last year 542 students voted the April elections. The sys- in the ASI elections. Goddard tem is not developed yet." said he hoped more people would —Jay Rees vote this year because, "You'd Web Systems like these people (candidates) to Coordinator at represent you and your money." CSUSM In addition to using flyers Berhane and Goddard said and the student newspaper, they still hoped to make the Goddard and Berhane said they online voting system available at hope to attract student voters CSUSM some time in the future, with a candidate forum to be especially since very few CSUs held towards the end of April. MTMs Issm Local News 3 Arts 4 -5 Opinion 6 Sports 7 Calendar 8 Toads on Campus Page 3 Please Recycle this Paper �For the Love of Toads: The Western Spadefoot Toad a Resident of CSUSM ByDARCY WALKER Pride Opinion Editor The familiar sound of a continuous, soft croaking will greet evening campus visitors for the next several days; at least until the puddles left by the recent rains dry up. CSUSM's resident nocturnal amphibian, the western spadefoot toad, comQs out in mass to send up itst amorous serenade and breed in pools of standing water. This may be their last concert of the season. Once the eggs are fertilized and the pools disappear for the long, dry summer, the toads will return to their underground homes. Although in some cases the distinctions are blurry, toads differ from frogs in their body shape, including shorter legs, less foot webbing, and fatter—oh, excuse me—I mean stouter bodies. Whereas frogs revel in water, toads are land-lovers. Strike that. Toads, live mostly on land, but when they want some toad lovin', they head for puddles and slow streams. Admittedly less romantic than pond sex sounds, toad reproduction takes place externally. These small toads range in size from about Wi to three inches and are blotchy gray-green in color, with spots that are more prominent on the young. Hailing from genus scaphiopus, and carrying the species name of spea hammondii thQse critters get their common name, spadefoot, from a little spade-shaped, inner back toe that helps them burrow into the ground where they spend most of their lives, according to Marshall University's herpetology website. Unlike certain known rainforest frogs, these toadies offer no hallucinogenic properties from their body secretions. According to the U.S. Geological Survey's Western Ecological Research Center, the western spadefoot toad is "easily handled" and has skin secretions that "smell like A western spadefoot toad sits at the side ofa CSUSM campus parking lot. peanut butter." But, alas, my trip(Pride Photo/Melanie A ping friends, the only known Uncle Gordo's side). Due to habi- Physiologically adaptedddington) by bulldozers and replaced by o areas side effect to contact with the tat destruction, the arroyo south- that experience regular ftlooding asphalt and white stucco houses. slime is an attack of sneezing. western toad has, not by choice, and fires, the toad is adversely If w spadefoot While you should avoid run- made it onto the exclusive invi- affected by human activities shouldtheoinesterncompanero,toad j his the ning over our hoppy little friends tation-to-extinction list. including the development of arroyo, other species would sufwith your car or bike, the westc bobcats TheNational Federation flood c ern spadefoot toad is not yet an describes the aWildlifetoad as an vention.anals abnd wildfire pre- tfer, such as n oyotes andemember The iggest threat to hat feed o toads. R rroyo endangered species. I include real p hat local toads is as the word "yet" in reference to "tindicator species " meaninghtab- tial for their tlhe veryurrowsoten- tahat eivery creature rhole a iuseful ittle b and nd rreplaceable i "acts like a barometer for n a relative of our toad (second itat or ecosystem conditions." love-puddles to be desecrated health of our local ecosystem.the cousin, twice removed on his 4 A Closer Look at File Sharing on the Internet Weekly Web Site JafoJWac for The Pride The downloading of music from the Internet via Napster or other means has been very popular recently, particularly among college students. For most people, the Internet creates a feeling of anonymity, which helps feed the phenomenon of online music downloading and sharing using networking technology such as P2P (peer to peer). This week I would like to take a look at two articles that file-sharing networks work to serve as a reminder that the make themselves difficult to Internet is not as anonymous monitor. Several of the differas we think. The links for the ent programs described moniarticles are as follows: tor P2P file sharing, and genh ttp://salon.com/tech/ erally the information is then feature/2001/03/27/media tracker/used to block the user's access index.html and: to the file-sharing network, as http://www.theregister.co.uk/ Metallica did to its fans on Napster. The information may content/6/17805.html. Salon.com's article indicates also be used to email the user's that the technology of file shar- Internet service provider (ISP) ing will stay a step ahead of the and request that the account be spying software and explains terminated. how some of the more advanced The Register provides a more general background, and a San ^ wai On~jCine Some** link for a screenshot of the Madia Ulmarce 0nuk Jar pregnant women Thadgrscfittflre: http://7amnews.com/ and women with small children 2001/featuies/032101.shtml. Supposedly these "spy" softWWW.Wfg.Ofg ware programs are legal since for women, by women they look at files in a public R eferrals for; directory. I believe, neverthe•Medical Care •Housing less, that they raise legitimate concerns about spy software. •Financial & Legal Assistance There is other spy software out •Material Heeds •Child Care there. Such software may make •Pregnancy Education a person wonder what informa•Support Groups tion could it find and what is done with that information? 619-516-3266 Student Elections Pushed Back »Article cont. from page 1 purpose gave us extra time." Regarding election notices, according to Title 5, Article 3, "The election shall be called by posting notices in three public places on the campus at least two weeks before the election and by publishing the notice once a week for two weeks in the campus newspaper ... The notice shall set forth the time and place of the election, the purpose of the election, the location of the polls, and the hours during which the polls will be open." Berhane and Goddard made the decision to change the election dates elev- en days before elections were to be held. Now that the election dates have been pushed back to May 1-2, they have more than two weeks to give further election notices. Although members from the League of Women Voters will assist at the booth during the election days, the actual tallying of the scantron votes will be facilitated by Berhane, Goddard and other members of the Election Committee, which also includes Robin Milch, ASI External Vice President. The Elections Committee includes students, not running for office, who choose to join the group. Any student may take part in the committee, but ASI appoints the chairperson. After the May 1-2 elections, the elected officials will Week's Pride f o r beayannounced to ofstudents ton M 3. In case a tie, he committee has two weeks in which to inform the candidates and voters and hold a tiebreaker election for the particular position. Students! Check Next Special Election Interviews with the Candidates WOMEN'S RESOURCE COMMITTEE Students can vote for their student representatives on May 1 and 2 this year. Last year approximately 542 students voted. This year 's elected officials: ASI President Dean Manship and Vice President Raeanna Wertz. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) Although the exact dates at all," said student Joeelyn have yet to be set, Berhane Brown who is also running plans to hold an open forum for an office, "but I wish they near the last week of April for would have given us exact dates two days, in front of Dome so we could do more advertisPlaza. Candidates will address ing." Candidates were allowed the campus community, and to begin advertising their canstudents will be welcome to ask didacy with signs, fliers and the candidates questions. chalk writing April 1. When asked whether he On the election days, stuwould attend the open forum, dents must present their student student Manuel Pedro replied, I D. at the voting polls; a driv"I'm very concerned because I er's license is also acceptable. am a student here and I want Voting polls will be located to know what they (candidates) on Founders Plaza and will be have to offer." open May 1-2 from 8 a.m.- 7 "It doesn't really bother me p.m. f i t m m WOMI* Heir Tnmstwu Summer Enrollment Happening Now »Article cont from page 1 passed until January 19. Not left with much time for planning, the team decided to use a class schedule relatively the same as last summer. With long-term goals in mind, .McDuffie said that the team hopes to achieve a summer class schedule of 25 percent to 40 percent of spring and fall coursework, eventually trying to go from the eight-week sessions to 12- to 15-week sessions. There will be only minor changes in student services. Campus employment for enrolled students will be limited to 20 hours a week. Financial aid for the summer term is limited, so students who are concerned about available funds should contact the Financial Aid office about eligibility. Fees for classes this summer are similar to last year's, but by next year they will follow the regular fee structure. The last day for early registration is April 20, and the payment deadline is May 2. For further information, check the summer class schedule or http ://www.csusm edu/vro. �Locfll Nsws The Pride Tuesday, April 17,2001 3 Faculty Union Seeks Explanation of $100 Million Expenditure Gap M By MARCY RIVERA Pride Staff Writer a flat rate. a program not liked by faculty, by the CFA and is in the current According to a survey con- as a flawed merit pay system." contract," stated Chancellor ducted last year by California He added, "The Union recom- Charles Reed on his online Faculty magazine, some faculty , mends equal awards be given to response page. He adds that the members said they felt that the everyone." "six percent salary pool increase" FMI program is not as great "Between October 30 and condition was met, rendering a as it sounds. The participants November 3, both CFA and the discontinuation of the system consisted of "a random sample CSU administration marshalled inappropriate, "According to the . any students and faculty may agree that performance of 900 full-time faculty mem- witnesses, exhibits, arguments Faculty Association, this distriin the classroom is significant. bers:" In the survey, 54 percent and documents to convince neu- bution of raises was unilateral At the end of the semester, stu- of CSU faculty members strong- tral fact finder and experienced and not determined by good dents are evaluated by instructors ly opposed the FMI program. arbitrator, Richard Danehy, to The Faculty Committee issue a decision in their favor," on their academic performance makes recommendations to the reported California Faculty mag- "There isn't an and earn a grade based on expenditure gap.'9 their performance. In the same dean, who has the authority azine. "On the second of January, manner, faculty members are to change the amount of the —Ken Swisher, salary. In addition, Diehr said we received the neutral fact find"evaluated on teaching, service Spokesperson for that CSUSM President Alexander er's report about the dispute. In and research" by the Faculty the Chancellor Gonzalez can make an increase that report, the fact finder did Committee, according to George Diehr, President for the San or decrease to the recommenda- recommend CFA's position on Marcos Chapter of California tions if he wishes. In a KPFK- ail the major issues ... there was uWith the addition FM radio interview on February an imposition that took place at Faculty Association (CFA). In determining their salary, 14, CSULA part-time instructor the end of January," stated CFA of benefits costs the faculty members can choose to be John Matthews stated, "From the president Susan Meisenhelder in total expenditure gap or not be considered for a Faculty Faculty Association, we would the KPFK-FM radio interview. approaches an onMerit Increase (FMI). As stated prefer that we have the depart- As explained in the California going difference of in the "Processing Guidelines for ment levels for those decisions." Faculty magazine, "On January The survey also showed that 24, the CSU Board of Trustees, $100 million " Faculty Salary Programs," FMI 25 percent of CSU faculty said acting on the Chancellor's recomawards "normally shall be in the —George Diehr, form of a permanent increase to they believed that FMIs' were mendation, again violated demoawarded much more on favorit- cratic. procedures by unilaterally CFA President for the base salary of the individual the San Marcos (reflected in employment his- ism, and another 25 percent said imposing salary and benefit conchapter tory) but may also be in the form they believed they were awarded ditions on the faculty." As a somewhat more on favoritism. result, "after nine months of barof a bonus." Diehr* who says that awards gaining ... the CFA was asked to faith negotiations," stated John In addition, the combined "should be more team-based," agree to use 28 percent of faculty Matthews in the radio interview. FMI bonuses and base pay The second area "questioned increase cannot exceed 7.5 per- added that the current system compensation for an unknown the concept of merit pay, citing cent of their base salary. There "discourages risk-taking and 'merit pay' plan." The CSU officials disagreed concerns about not having preare certain faculty members who leads to a production-line menare ineligible for FMIs because tality." Diehr says he is unclear with the fact-finding report's determined and measurable evaltheir salary structure is based on why CSU persists "in continuing recommendation to discontinue uation criteria." Reed countered, the merit pay "There was no evidence at the system, based fact-finding hearing to support on three major this claim." The last issue preareas. "The sented in the report indicated current merit that the merit pay program might |^^UhY IKrfiP At pay program not be fully known about by was agreed to faculty. 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Currently, as Diehr explained to the Board of Trustees, "with the addition of benefits costs the total expenditure gap approaches an on-going difference of $100 million." The CFA cannot determine where the money is actually going since CSU refuses to open their books, as explained in the CFA Fact-Finding Hearing writeup. Diehr points out that the CSU Board of Trustees needs to conduct a thorough examination of the gap. Furthermore, they need to "ensure that taxpayer dollars and student fees collected and promised for the support of the primary mission of the institution - the education of our students - are actually spent for that purpose." "There has been a ton of »Article continues on page 7 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 www.gia.edu Wednesday, April 25,2001 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CSUSM Founders Plaza Meet with 130+ employers wanting to fill part-time, and full-time career positions. For More infbimation co^^ C S U S M Career and Assessment Center: (760) 750-4900; www.csnsin.edu/CAC �4 Tuesday, April 17, 2001 AtiS & The Pride £^^6111 "Someone Like You" Charms Audiences By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor From someone who recently had her heart broken, the new film "Someone Like You" was a hilarious antidote. A cynical and bitter female turns her bitter and broken heartache into a bizarre theory that men are just bulls that have to replace their old cows with new cows. Ashley Judd stars in the typical Meg Ryan role, playing Jane Goodale, a name apparently and mistakenly intended for one-liners about apes. A modern woman (in the sense that she blows dust off of her diaphragm), Jane meets Ray Brown (Greg Kinnear of "You've Got Mail"). Life is wonderful and their love is perfect, with the exception of his girlfriend. Fulfilling her romantic fantasy life, Jane dismisses all of the signs that Ray is not so perfect. After he breaks it off with his other girlfriend, Ray and Jane plan to move in together. Jane ends the lease on her apartment only to find herself dumped by Ray for his old cow (girlfriend); the scene leaves faint traces of "You've Got Mail" on the viewer's mind. Wanting to know why she was dumped, Jane investigates bovine behavior in an attempt to explain men's bullish moves. Although her theory is incredibly moronic, her idea works by depicting the obvious confused state of modern women. Enter her despicable roommate and coworker Eddie (Hugh Jackman of "X-Men"). Although he charms the audience long before he charms Jane, Eddie is brilliant as the macho stud that really has a heart of gold. Although Judd is the star, Jackman really makes the film. His combination of strong acting skills, amazing good looks, wit and charm puts him on the top of my favorite new actors list. In one of her more clever and cynical moments, Jane questions whether the world is worse off because of men like Ray who make promises and break them, or men like Eddie whose only intention is to get as many women in his bed as possible. As Eddie begins to disprove her snap judgment about him and most men, the film transforms from being a typical "chick-flick" to smartly summing up the confusion and misunderstanding between the two sexes. Marisa Tomei ("Untamed Services Offered (Left) Greg Kinnear and Ashley Judd star in "Someone Like You." Hugh Jackman (right) plays a romantic interest of Jane Goodale, Ashley Judd. (Courtesy Photos/imdb. com) Heart" and "What Women Want") plays Liz, Jane's sidekick. Only a few years ago Tomei would have been the star of such a film, but times have changed. Sitting in the theater, I kept thinking how Tomei would have brought the role of Jane to life, instead of the fiat performance given by Judd. Not to say that Judd was not good, she just didn't have that indescribable quality that the romantic lead needs to make the audience fall in love with her. Originally titled "Animal Help Wanted MEL-TYPE & U study! SWIM Melissa 7 60.74l.4l05 INSTRUCTORS ixoye @home.com $10-16 a n hour. (760) 7 44-7946 Husbandry," the romantic comedy provides a wittier, more creative edge to its plot than most of its predecessors. Of course, in the style of every other cookiecutter romantic comedy, "Someone Like You" ends with a kiss. Although the ending is predictable, it doesn't take away from the hilarity of the rest of the film. Tony Goldwyn, who starred with Judd in 1997's "Kiss the Girls," directed the romantic comedy. "Someone Like You" is rated PG-13 by the MPAA. Miscellaneous Egg Donors Needed $ 4,000 compensation Ages 2 -30 Call Susan at 8 00-463-5656 Clutch lead singer Neil Fallon performs. The band's latest album is Pure Rock Fury. (Courtesy Photo/Clutch web site) Pure Rock Fury Brings Back the H ard Rock Sound of the '80s By CLAY BABER Pride Staff Writer While their style may not appeal to the masses, for those rock and roll fans seeking something a little less mainstream, Clutch may very well fit the bill. Clutch's latest album Pure Rock Fury is a powerful combination of heavy guitar riffs and boisterous vocals that create a stark, expressive style unlike most other contemporary rock bands. Clutch blends the traditional rock and roll sound typical of many late '70s and early '80s bands such as Black Sabbath and the ftiore contemporary Corrosion of Conformity, with unique vocals that are anything but traditional. Pure Rock Fury features primarily hard driving rock tracks like "Drink to the, Dead" and "American Sleep," occasionally separated by more funky, bass-guitar-laden tracks such as "Brazenhead" and "The Great Outdoors." One interesting track is "Careful With That Mic," which sounds more like a speech put to music rather than a song. In this track, lead vocalist Neil Fallon issues both a verbally complex put-down to other lyricists and a humorous proclamation of his superior skills in a catchy, upbeat rhyme combined with a funky bassline. Throughout the album, Fallon creates an unusual lyrical style by combining slower, more monotone verses with faster, more energized verses in which he belts out lyrics at the top of his lungs. The unique element of Fallon's style is the tonguetwisting vocabulary he uses. His lyrics include words such as 'krnnanixilati^ and "geodesic," words seldom found in any type of music, let alone rock and roll. In addition to the 11 music tracks featured on the album, the disc itself is a CD-ROM that contains an Internet link to ci web site containing video footage of one of the concerts of the band. Executive Interns Are you interested in a career opportunity in management? 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Right before the intermission she told the audience, "If there were Cain and Abel but no women, then how did they procreate to have children? I want you to get into small groups while I leave the classroom and you cannot leave until you come By NATHAN JOVIN Full cast of the long running play, "Shear Madness"pictured above. ( Photo/Shearmadness.com) Pride Staff Writer "Shear Madness" is the longest running play in America, according to the "Guinness Book of World Records," and it's not hard to see why. This year-round comedy provides all the fun and spontaneity you'd find in a lim- up with an answer." She randomly chose a gentleman and had him stand up. She asked him his name and if he was familiar with the Catholic Church and then asked him to supervise the "class" to make sure that everyone tried to find an answer. Through the first half of the play, Sister discussed the pros and cons of certain saints and decided to eliminate some of their names from the list of sainthood. She talked of a saint who went atop a concrete pillar and lived there for an eternity to be closer to God. Sister said he was just lazy so she crossed his name off the list. Throughout the play, Sister asked questions about Catholic theology and offered little prizes to the individuals who got the answers right. She offered Catholic ID cards to winners and explained to the audience, "If Brenda [winner] gets hit by a truck and someone sees this card before she dies, it says 'I'm Catholic. In case of emergency, call a priest.' So they call a priest and he comes down and says her last rites and she goes to heaven. The one problem is if you get hit by a truck, your purse will probably be nowhere near you so you better be good." The most amazing thing about Jane Morris is her quick improvisational skills. One person asked her if women would ever be priests. Morris joked that the Pope wrote a newsletter called the "Papal Bull" about the issue of women priests and how some women of the church organized a committee called Catholic Organization for Women, or COW. Then she said that all the COWs are tired of the bull. The show lasted two hours and although it was a classroom setting, the time flew by. "Late Night Catechism" is currently playing at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. "Shear Madness" ited-run show. The play is set in a hair salon in San Diego, The audience is carried through a series of comical mishaps in the hair salon, all the while being treated to bits of pop-humor, pertaining mostly to local events and politics. When a murder is committed in the apartment above the salon, the excitement really begins. The audience becomes part of the play, trying to help the police solve the crime. The actor's improvisational skills are put to the test from this point on. The audience was much more forward than I would have expected, one person going so far as to begin shooting insults at the characters. The professionals prevail, however, with quick comebacks that are much fun- nier than the actual script of the play. I was impressed by the energy and enthusiasm of the actors despite the fact that the play runs six days a week. The only shortcoming of "Shear Madness" is its complete lack of depth. Most comedies that rely on stereotypes for most of their humor, as "Shear Madness" does, have some redeeming moment that sends the audience away thinking. If you're looking for an evening of humor and blissful ignorance, "Shear Madness" is for you. The play starts at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost between $30 and $35. IMAB Inc. Attention Science Majors! Small San Marcos medical supply company looking for chemical lab intern part-time to start immediately. 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Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. ., Pride Announcements and Corrections Wedding The Pride editorial staff sends best wishes and congratulations to Cindy Woodward, GEW Instructor and recent alumna from the Literature and Writing Master's program, and Carl Hanson of Facilities and Recycling on their recent engagement. Please join us in wishing Cindy and Carl a lifetime of happy moments together and a wonderful wedding on May 5. Corrections It is The Pride's editorial policy to prominently acknowledge, at the earliest possible opportunity, any errors or misrepresentation published in The Pride. The Pride apologizes to sociology Professor John Schneider The P ride California State University San Marcos for not making every piossible attempt to contact him for a S&n Marcos, CA response in the "Fight for Your 92096-0001 Phone: <760} 750-6099 Right to Get Class Credit" artiFax: (760)750-3345 cle printed on March 27, 2001. E-mail: pride @csusm.edu In addition to the informahttp://www.csusm.edu/pride tion provided in last week's arti- cle, "Student Attempts Suicide at CSUSM," The Pride wishes to name Raphael Perez-Lopez as the custodian who responded to the calls for help while working on the fifth floor of Craven Hall. In addition to aiding Professor Yanez, Mr. Perez-Lopez also contacted the CSUSM police. In the same article, The Pride also named Officer Bruce McCullough as a lieutenant. This information was incorrect; Officer Bruce McCullough is an acting sergeant. 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First, go to the ASI office and request a copy of last year's budget and a list of the candidates. Let's make them burn out their copy machine trying to give everyone budgets. Second, track down these candidates at the school and test them. 'All of them are saying they have experience, so ask them specific questions about how they are spending your money. What is important is that we all vote. Now is the time to get involved. Now is the time to make our voices heard. Now is the time to be counted. Steve Compian Literature and Writing Studies Major Clases insuficientes para estudiantes Por CAROLE SIELAFF Existen problemas con el proceso de la matriculacion en la Universidad Estatal de California San Marcos. Muchos estudiantes no pueden conseguir las clases que necesitan, ni pueden conseguir las clases a tiempo para graduarse. Esto se debe a que muchas de las clases no se ofrecen con regularidad, es decir, en dias variados o en diferentes horarios. Este problema esta causando que muchos estudiantes se queden en CSUSM mas tiempo del que habian planeado. En el semestre de primavera de 2001, hice una encuesta a treinta estudiantes con respecto a sus -actitudes del proceso de la matriculacion en CSUSM. La mitad de los estudiantes cursan el primer o el segundo semestre y la otra mitad son estudiantes mas avanzados. La encuesta consiste de una serie de preguntas que cubren desde la disponibilidad de clases hasta sugerencias de como resolver el problema. Los resultados son: 71% dijeron que algunas clases que necesitan solamente se ofrecen una vez por semestre, y el otro 29% no estan de acuerdo 74% dijeron que algunas clases se ofrecen en el otono pero no en la primavera, y el otro 26% no estan de acuerdo Tambien, 74% dijeron que les toma mas tiempo de lo que inicialmente planearon para graduarse, y el otro 26% no estan de acuerdo Hubo algunas preguntas abiertas en el cuestionario. Algunas respuestas a la pregunta abierta, "^Como puede CSUSM limitar los problemas que tu estas teniendo cuando te matriculas?", son: "i*Es una lata matricularse para las clases! Yo encuentro que yo puedo matricularme solamente para las clases que me dejan con hasta tres-horas de intervales entre las clases. jTambien, yo tengo que venir a SwBEm ^ ^^mm' The Pride Letter t o t he Editors: U pcoming Student Elections Our actions or inaction's will gets closer to the million-dollar define our student body on May mark. Since we all have to pay 1 & 2. We will hold the ASI elec- into the ASI, we already have a tions that week, and we CANNOT personal stake in the election. That repeat the pathetic turnout of past is a serious amount of money and elections. Last year only 600 stu- we need serious people to ask our dents voted, about 10% of the student leaders the hard questions, student body. This year we need at like hew is this money being spent least three thousand votes, but six and does the budget reflect the will of the students? thousand would be better. I hear many excuses for why Also, can elected officials who people do not vote: they didn't have the backing of less than 10% know the candidates, no one told ofthe voters really look the school's them there was an election, they administration in the eye? Let's don't believe in the process, chang- not send the ASI President into a es never occur anyway, or their meeting with President Gonzalez dog had puppies. I can give you wearing a tag saying, "Almost 400 a million reasons why you should people voted for me, so I'm it." vote; it's called the ASI budget. That's stupid. It is like giving the Last year's budget was university all of our money and $860,000 of YOUR MONEY, and telling them to do what they want as enrollment goes up, that amount with it. H AVE AN O PINION? la universidad cuatro dias por semana!" • "|E1 problema se puede resolver, teniendo la ayuda de consejeros academicos que nos orienten!" Sin embargo, algunos de los comentarios mas positives son: "|Yo tengo el privilegio de poder matricularme temprano por medio de EOP! jPor lo tanto, encontrar cupo en las clases que necesito no es un problema para mi!" "jYo estoy seguro de que mejorara cuando la universidad se desarrolle!" Parece que el proceso de la matriculacion solamente empeorara eon el numero creciente de estudiantes. A menos que la universidad pueda reconocer los problemas que los estudiantes tienen al matricularse, asi como la creciente necesidad de clases requeridas, la universidad no va a poder responder eficazmente a las presentes y futuras necesidades. About Safety & the Weil-Being of Students By ZACHARY PUGH Pride Staff Writer Across the street from the main campus and slightly detached from the hustle and bustle of student life, there is a structure called the SMACC building. This building houses a majof service for the students of CSUSM: The Student Health Center (SHC). This service is dedicated to the students, however, it seems that not many people take advantage of it. Despite this, the student health services fee has increased to $35 a head per semester, even though students voted against the increase. What is the purpose of the Student Health Center? According to Cathy Gremmet, an employee of the SHC, the problems handled range from "sore throats to STDs " Gremmet added that the SHC has "medical military trained" physicians and specialists. Despite these well-trained individuals, do many students really use these services? When asked about the medical procedures performed, Gremmet said, that the medical staff treats very minor situations and that "x-rays are out of our scope, there is no orthopedic technician ... we're not able to set bones, we're here for the students." Hmmm. She continued to emphasize that if the injured student needs immediate attention, it is very important to notify 911 or an emergency contact who can further assist the student With the exception of the occasional sore throat that a mother's care can cure, or a pesky STD that can be rectified by your local pharmacist and some cream, the availability of more health care avenues should be addressed. Is the student medical fee going by the wayside? It seems that for $35 a semester (starting Fall 2001), the SHC should do a little more than just cure the common cold, minor scrape, or a garden variety STD. Maybe they could do a little more advertising than just a point of the finger at student orientation. Students, just as an exercise to sharpen your math skills: multiply the future rate of $35 for SHC fees that all students pay by the population of the student body which is an roughly estimated 6,000 heads. That's $210,000 worth of sore throats and STDS. What is the protocol for Campus Security when it comes to an injured student on campus? According to Sgt. Peter Pham of CSUSM Safety Services, the safety process.when an injury on campus is reported differs with the severity of the injury. If it's a minor injury, Campus Safety will allow the student to decide what he or she wants to do. However, if it is a major injury in question, "they log it in and dispatch will send aiuofficer to the site immediately." After an officer arrives at the scene of the incident, they will "notify Student Health Services and the Environmental Health & Safety Department," said Sgt. Pham. When asked about the safety process after the SHC has closed, Sgt. Pham said that Campus Safety officials obtain "immediate medical attention ... roll the paramedics, every incident is documented in a detailed report." In light of the SHC services and safety protocol on campus, it would benefit the students if the following took place: possible extended hours of the SHC to speed up the process of helping an injured student, specializing in more health issues, and using the fees to promote a more accessible Student Health Center. �Golf Teams Go on the Road By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Staff Writer. (Above) Jessica Walker. (Rt.) Mike Manzano and Marcus Chandler. (Courtesy Photos/Gary Walker) "We have a very good chance to go to nationals," said Head Golf Coach Fred Hanover, "Both the men and the women teams are "doing very well and continue to improve as the season goes on." | March 26-27^ the men's golf team competed at the Buzzini Invitational, placing fifth out of 20 teamfc (6,673-yard, 72 par course) with a final score of 320-311-315=946. Cougar Rob Keller was at the top, placing 15th (78-77-78=233). Track and Field Compete at CA Invitationals CSUSM's individual results: Rob Keller, sophomore Adams took first place in the The Cougar's 4x800 wom- 78-77-78=233) 1,500-meter (3:54.69). Adams' en's team also competed at the J(oe Rathburn, sophomore time on the 1,500-meter placed CSU Northridge Invitational on "We have a great chance this him as a qualifier for the NAIA March 24. At the Northridge (82-75-78=235) season to perform as good as (National Association of Invitational, Luci Downey, Camille Brett Dolch, sophomore (79-78-80=237) we did last year, our athletes Intercollegiate Athletics). Wilborn, Katherine Niblett and Derek Mollin, sophomore are continually improving," said In addition, Amy Taylor Felisha Mariscal ran a 9:50.5 for ( Head Coach Steve Scott. placed second in the women's the 4x800. Downey also ran the T83-81-79=243) ony Sellers, junior Among CSUSM's many per- 400-meter race (57.45) and Renee 400-meter (58.10). (81-81-83=^5) formances at SDSU's 23rd MacDonald placed eighth in the For full results of any CSUSM T women's team competed Annual Aztec" Invitational on 5,000-meter race (17:55.9), meet- sport, please visitwww.csusm.edu/ at theheolby Classic Invitational C March 24, the Cougars' James ing the qualifying mark as well. athletics. March 26-27, finishing eighth place out of 10 teams at the Colby Invitational (5,832-yard, »Article cont. from page 3 explained that when a faculty the CSU relies upon for faculty 71 par course) with a final score of 332-357-689. Junior research over the last sev- member leaves in the middle of replacement costs." Effie Rengpian tied for 19th eral years," said Vice Chancellor the semester, the funds left over When asked about the Jackie McClain. Trustee Ralph go towards costs for temporary expenditure gap, Richard West, (78-87=165). Pesqueira added, "We are look- or permanent replacements. He Executive Vice Chancellor for ing at it. It's been bantered referred to the whole issue as Business and Finance West CSUSM's Individual results: ffie Rengpian, around for awhile." "faculty and union rhetoric." explained that it is "a matter E78-87=165) junior , ( "There isn't an expenditure In his online response page, of estimation" involving bud- eresa Thomas, gap," according to Ken Swisher, Chancellor Reed explained that geting that occurs 10 months T84-89=173) sophomore ( spokesperson for the salary savings due to faculty before payment. He added, "It is Esther Rengpian, (85-89=174) Chancellor's Office. Swisher turnover is something "which a bogus issue." By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Staff Writer California Faculty Association Seeks Explanation Stephanie Segura, sophomore, (85-95=180) Johanna Jimenez, junior, (94-92=186) "It is really exciting for all of us to go out of state and compete as itriotonly provides an opportunity to travel, but meet other people," said Coach Hanover, Even during spring break the women's golf team played hard. The women's team flew to Idaho March 30 to compete at the Vandal Spring Invitational. The University of Idaho hosted the tournament on a 6,058-yard, 72 par course. The women's golf team finished in ninth place (1063) out of eleven teams. Once again, junior Esther Rengpian had an outstanding performance and placed 32nd (82-91-86=259). "Patience is the key to a successful win. My advice to my athletes is that .they need to stay calm constantly. We also work as a team and part of our success is that the kids enjoy being here," added Coach Hanover. The Cal State San Marcos women's team also competed Monday, April 2 at the Inland Empire Women's Intercollegiate in Spokane, Washington. The women's golf team placed sixth place (633) out of ten teams on a 5,919-yard, par 71 field. Esther Rengpian and Effie Rengpian tied for 19th place (156). As of March 28, the men's team is in fourth place in theNAIA overall standings and the women's team is in ninth place. Become A Student Member of the University Student Union Advisory Board !I! The University Student Union Advisory Board (USUAB) is recruiting student Board membersforthe 2001/2002 academic year- Members will help with developing the M. Gordon Clarke Field House/University Student Union, recommending policy and goals for the fadility, and making recommendations for its operation. The University Student Union facility is being developed for the benefit of students, faculty, staff and alumni to promote and assist the educational program of the University. The University Student Union Advisory Board was created to provide advicefromstudents, faculty, staff and administrators regarding the construction and operation of a University Student Union facility. USUAB student m embers r eceive a s cholarship a nd priority r egistration. To Apply: Applications are available in: University Commons 201 Associated Students Lounge Craven Hall 5110 Admissions Office Craven Hall 3107 Cashiers Office Craven Hall 5205 Disabled Student Services Bulletin Board The Dome Forms must b e turned in by April 23,2001. A drop-box is located in Disabled Student Services for your convenience. Interviews will b e held the week of April 23,2001. G et I nvolved Today. For an on-line application, or more information, please visit our web site: www-csusm g^ii/suab/index.html, or call USUAB staff support today, at (760) 750-4450. �On Campus Events April 16-20 Priority's "Read Through the Bible Marathon Time: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Location: Library Courtyard Students, faculty, and staff-join Priority Christian Challenge as they read the Bible all the way through. 99 Achtung! The German Table Time: 12:30 -1:15 p.m. Location: The Dome Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Astrid Ronke: aronke@csusm.edu. MockLSAT Time: 1 2-5 p.m. Location: University 443 Free Mock LSAT. Please contact Professor Lombard (alombard@csusm.edu) for info. Job Hunting at a Job Fair Time: 3 - 4 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Learn how to use your time effectively at a job fair. Leadership through the Lens of Diversity Time: 1 - 2 p.m. Location: University 370 Understand the importance of diversity in leadership. Respecting Diversity Time: 3 > 4 p.m. Location: Commons 206 Learn how to respect diversity on a college campus. Presented by CAPS. Future Teacher Summer Institute Info. Session Time: 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 Location: University 440 Interested applicants should Blood Drive attend this session hosted by Time: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CSUSM's Arts & Lectures Film Teacher Diversity Project Location: Dome Parking Lot Coordinators Dr. Patricia Series Presents Bird P Time: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 Location: CA Center for the Wrado-Olmos and Dr. David hitehorse Arts, Escondido's Center Saturday, April 21 M.E.Ch.A Presents Cesar Theater Chavez Day of Learning A film tribute to Charlie "Bird"' Spring Fest 2001 Time: 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Parker (1988, dir. Clint Time: 9 a - 3 p.m. Location: Dome Plaza Eastwood). Admission is free. Location: .m.angrum Track M The Cesar Chavez celebration Spring Fest will include; ASI will continue with, a Day of Spring Fun Run, Carnival Learning with poetry, music and Friday, April 20 Attractions, and Battle of the dance. The clubs will be colBands Student lecting food, clothing (especially Psychology air Research F for adult men) and medicine that ime: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 will be taken to farm workers Tor more information ap.m. Monday, April 23 F around the county. Individuals additional presentationsbouthe at t may drop off their donations Drought Buoy fair, call (760) 750-4102. in the Dome Plaza and in the Time: 7 p.m. collection box near the Cesar Location: CA Center for the Career Skills Series Chavez statue. Arts, Escondido's Center Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Learn resume writing, interview, Theater Buoy performs a jazzed Blood Drive Drought and job-hunting skills. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. montage of performing arts. Location: Dome Parking Lot u 99 Club Meetings Thoughts on... How to Live Tuesday, April 17 , Compiled by: M. Addington "That's the secret* He was on fire for something,,. You only lose energy when life becomes Circle K International Meeting dull in your mind. Your mind Time: 3:30 p.m. gets bored and therefore tired Location: Commons 207 of doing nothing.,. Get interested College Republicans Meeting in something! Get absolutely enthralled in something! Get Time: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. out of yourself! Be somebody! Location: ACD 111 Do something... The more you lose yourself in something bigThursday, April 19 ger than yourself, the more energy you will have/' Pre-Law Society Meeting —Norman Vincent Peale Time: 12 - 1 p.m. Location: TBA A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little Campus Black Forum courage. 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Hernandez was one of many individuals to speak on campus for Cal State's first celebration of Cesar CMvez Day, March 28. On behalf of her family, Hernandez accepted a plaque commemorating the day. Her speech included messages that she believed her grandfather would have wanted to pass along to other individuals. "No matter how hard, no matter the struggle, he always believed, si se puede," said Hernandez. The celebration included Ballet Folklorico performances and live mariachi music, but began with words of reflection from those who said they felt inspired by Chavez and his work, which included improving the lives of farm workers. Assistant Dean of Students Tim Bills first introduced Fernando Bribiezca, a United Farm Workers organizer, to the audience that included students, faculty, and GEAR-UP participants from San Marcos Middle School and Grant Middle School. Bribiezca, a UFW organizer CMvez Plaza and the Chavez from 1997-1999, began the cel- statue. A Commemoration ebration with "La oracion del Committee was formed to crecampesino" (The Farm Worker's ate a statue in remembrance Prayer) and encouraged the audi- of CMvez. The CMvez ence to participate in the Farm Commemoration project involved Worker's Clap. He also gave the not only faculty, but also stuaudience more insight into the dents and artists in the comlabors of farm workers. With stu- munity. "It was emblematic of (Top) Chavez's granddaughter, Natdent Leticia Luna volunteering to Cesar CMvez' commitment to alie Hernandez (center) accepted demonstrate how one would pick the community," said Professor a plaque commemorating the day. Her parents, Eloise and Dan Carillo strawberries, Bribiezca pointed CMvez-Metoyer. (above) were also there to celebrate. out the health risks of a farm Involved in design of the (Right) Ramon Nava, a student, perworker, such as backaches. statue were community artists, formed with Mariachi del Sol. (Pride Photos/Victoria Segall) Professor Cynthia Chavez VPA Professor David Avalos. -Metoyer and Lourdes Shahamiri and Russell Decker, Head of simple but powerful and memoof Academic Affairs also spoke Planning, Design and rable image," added about CMvez and his Shahamiri, "The worlc to improve the < m M about knowledge, it's all about stairs must be a metworking conditions ° # aphor of the hard of the farm workers education. A university setting is ideal for climb for struggle and his involvement the philosophy that Chavez expressed for the United Farm with the UFW. —Alexander Gonzalez Workers." Prof essor The afternoon celCSUSM President Gerardo Gonzalez, ebration also included whose parents were Construction. Former CSUSM the University Proclamation by migrant farm workers, also spoke President Bill Stacy had given President Alexander Gonzalez. "Cesar about Chavez. "His cause was the committee $10,000 for the CMvez taught us how to learn to my cause," said Gonzalez. He project. be resistant and how to focus on also shared how Chavez came to "He was rarely seen without a goals," said President Gonzalez, speak at his alma mater, Fresno book in his hand," said Professor "It was fitting that he should ^Itate University. Since CMvez Chavez -Metoyer, "The statue is be celebrated on our campus received death threats at that not just a symbol of what he because he was a teacher above time, many students, including did, but what will continue to anything else." Gonzalez, served as bodyguards be done." The event livened towards for Chavez while he visited the "C£sar CMvez was a simple the late afternoon with peruniversity. but a powerful man, and the formances by Ballet Folkl6rico The faculty members spoke model was also intended to be a de Escondido. Director of the about the history of CSUSM's Southwest Riverside County Offers CSUSM Courses S,outhwest Riverside Campus (Courtesy Photo/CSUSM) By CLAY BABER Pride Staff Writer "Our incentive is to make education available to the community " said Lora Coad, Director of CSUSM's Southwest Riverside County project (SWRC). The SWRC project, currently located in Temecula, is an alternate campus for students pursuing their associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or teaching credential. Courses are currently offered at the James Day Middle School near the Promenade Mall in Temecula. Working with Mount San Jacinto College, CSUSM has developed an integrated curriculum for the students attending the SWRC. "We share a unique partnership with Mt. San Jacinto College," says Coad. All of the lower division coursework that satisfies either AA or GE requirements is taken through MSJC, while the upper division courses for those students pursuing their bachelor's degree in liberal studies or teaching credential are offered by CSUSM. "The SWRC needs to always have a connection to the main campus," says Coad. "Our students are encouraged to attend both campuses." Currently the SWRC only offers evening and weekend courses; therefore, a good number of the students, 44 percent according to Coad, also take classes on the main campus during the week. Currently the fee structure for the SWRC is the same fee structure for courses offered through the CSU system. "Two extension courses are offered this semester, but the remainder of those offered by the SWRC are state funded; therefore, standard fees are applicable," explains Coad. The amount of state funding available to the SWRC is based on the enrollment figures for each semester. "Enrollment growth for the last two semesters was higher than projected," says Coad. The number of students attending the SWRC continues to grow since the first courses were offered in the fall of 1999; therefore, more state funding has become available. Future plans for the SWRC include regular session accelerated courses for the fall 2001 semester. By the end of 2002, the SWRC also hopes to have a newer, larger facility and also plans to offer daytime courses. Negotiations are currently taking place for a new 35,000 squarefoot facility for classrooms and offices located in Murrietta, approximately 10 miles north of the current Temecula location. Coad added, "The public education program is quite limited in the Temecula area; therefore, the SWRC attracts many students who would not normally come to the main csmipus." Student dance troupe, Patricia Navarro explained that their particular dancing was not Jalisco style, but more from Sinaloa, a state in Mexico. Additional afternoon performances included mariachi music played by Mariachi del Sol, which included students such as Ramon Nava on the violin. The evening ended with a candlelight vigil at CMvez Plaza. The Cesar CMvez celebration will continue on April 18 in the Dome Plaza, when M.E.Ch.A. hosts a Day of Learning with poetry, music and dance. Attempts Suicide On CampUS By NATHAN FIELDS Pride Feature Editor A student was prevented from committing suicide on campus Friday around 2:30 p.m. by Professor Anibal YanezChavez. A Liberal Studies professor at Cal State San Marcos, Yanez found the student, a young woman, cutting herself with a sharp object on the spiral staircase midway between the fifth and sixth floors of Craven Hall. A custodian working on the fifth floor assisted Professor Yanez after hearing screams and alerted the campus police. The woman was reportedly taken in an ambulance to Scripps Hospital in La Jolla. Rick Moore, Director of Communications at. CSUSM, confirmed Friday that "there was a young woman, she was not a student here, with a sharp object who was trying to commit suicide. I don't know why she would come here to do it." The girl is a student at Palomar College. Claudia Ignacio, a student working in the advising office on the fifth floor during the time of the attempt, arrived on the scene too late to help, but before custodians Md cleaned up the small amount of blood that had been spilled. "Nobody knows why she came here to kill herself, but I have heard administrators say that it doesn't look good for our school." Ignacio later spoke to Professor Yanez. "I could tell he (Yanez) was really overwhelmed. All he said was I 'm shocked.'" Although Lieutenant Bill McCullough confirmed the occurence, CSUSM Police were unable to give an official statement regarding the incident. Taxes III 'Opinion -Calendar 8 Samuel L. Jackson stars in "Caveman's Valentine" . Ill Review Bage 4 �The Pride 2 Tuesday; April 10, 2001 Tax Day on April 16: By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor With taxes due on April 16, now is the time for all of us procrastinators to get our acts together and figure out what forms we need to prepare for the deadline and the changes in tax laws. Free help is available for taxpayers. But if you choose to prepare yours on your own, be aware of the few minor changes with tax credits and exclusions. New California tax credits are: Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit, Long-Term Care Credit, Natural Heritage Preservation Credit and a Teacher Retention Credit, q The new Child and Dependent Care Expense Credit is a percentage of the nonrefundable federal credit that the IRS allows you for the cost of your employmentrelated child and dependent care expenses. If your income is not over $100,000, you can claim the credit using California Forms 540, 540A and 540NR. You cannot claim it by using the form 5402EZ. Even if you do not claim the credit through your federal return, you can still claim it on your state return. Depending on how much you make, you can receive up to 63 percent of the federal credit. The maximum California credit is $907. q Long-Term Care Credit allows up to $500 for each qualifying individual in need of long-term health care and for the eligible caregiver that is the taxpayer. Using California Form 3504, you can attach it to your tax . return. q Natural Heritage Preservation Credit is for those who donated land to the Wildlife Conservation Board in order to preserve the heritage of the land. To learn if you qualify for this credit, contact the Wildlife Conservation Board at (916) 445-8448. q The Teacher Retention Credit is on California Form 3505. If you are a credentialed teacher and teach any grade from K-12 in a qualified educational institution, you are eligible for credit. Any teacher that has been in service f rpm four to six years can receive up to $250; six to 11 years up to $500; 11-20 years up to $1,000; 20 or more the credit can go up to $1,500. New California Income Exclusions are interests received IMAB Inc. Thoughts on... Character Compiled by: M. Addington with the smog-impact fee refund, reparation payments for individuals who wete forced to perform slave or forced labor during World War II, and employer provided education assistance for certain graduate courses. For more information on these and other exclusions, pick up a Resident Booklet at your local library. Although you should be able to pick up any tax form at the local library, if they do not have the individual forms available, ask for a California Package X that contains all California tax forms for photocopy. You can also download forms from the California Franchise Tax Board: http://www.ftb.ca.gov. For general questions you can also contact them by phone: (800) 852-5711, or for form questions: (800) 338-0505. Also on their web site are many frequently asked questions and an explanation of any area involving taxes. When you get your forms and find you are still in need of help an<fcannot afford to pay for tax assistance, you can visit the Franchise Tax Board's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). Their web site search is available to find VITA volunteer sites that provide assistance to taxpayers regardless of age. You will be able to search for the addresses Start of sites where IR- and FTBtrained volunteers prepare basic personal income tax returns free of charge. In San Marcos, the VITA site is MAAC PROJECT-HEAD START. According to Jeanie, the secretary at Head Start, "anyone can do it but the service is only .on Tuesdays and you have to make aft appOTitmentS\ Call (760) 471-4210 to make an appointment. You can search for a site in your area: http:// ; www.ftb.ca.gov/vita/index.asp. If the idea of running all over town to select forms and finding help to fill out those forms do not appeal to you, you can also e-file. You can e-file by yourself by choosing software and following the instructions available on the FTB web site. You can receive free software at the web site: http:/ / www. F ileYourTaxes.com. Electronic filing is the fastest way to receive a refund, and you can be sent a check within seven to 10 days after filing. Tax professionals accepted into the electronic filing program are called "Authorized e-file Providers" and can assist you with your e-filing. There are over eighteen providers in San Marcos and a list can be found at the FTB web site. Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open. You're able to benefit from the unique viewpoints of others, without being crippled by your own judgment. -Ralph Marston CKa&cter may be manifested I n the great moments, but it is made in the small ones. -Phillip Brooks Nothing is as real as a dream. The world can change around you, but your dream will not. Responsibilities need not erase i t Duties need not obscure it. Because the dream is within you, no one can take it away." -Tom Clancy Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others. -H. Jackson Brown The weirder you're going to behave, the more normal you " should look. It works in reverse, too. When I see a kid with three or four rings in his nose, I know there is absolutely nothing extraordinary about that person. - P. J. 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We, the Faculty at San Marcos State University, are commited to provide the highest quality education to our students. This has become increasingly difficult due to alarming trends in the California State University system. Over the last 7 years at San Marcos: *The student enrollment has increased 110%, from 2736 to 5739 *The tenure track faculty increased by only 51%, from 97 to 147 *But, the administration, on the other hand, increased by 55%, from 36 to 56 postions The state allocated millions to the CSU system for faculty, yet these resources were used for non-instructional administrative costs. Furthermore, the hiring of lecturers, which now make up a majority of your teachters at San Marcos, are now without job security, often without health benefits, often sharing offices, computers, & telephone lines with all the other lecturers in thier department, and often teaching at multiple universities around the community. We understand from talking to students that it is often the individual time that a faculty member can spend with students that makes the difference in grades, job opportunities, and recommendations. Despite these trends, faculty at all levels and in all disciplines continue to work diligently to provide students with the education, skills, and support necessary to succeed in today's world. In April, the California Faculty Association, which is the union that represents and negotiates on behalf of all faculty will enter into contract negotiations with Chancellor Reed. Our goal in these negotiations is to make improvements in areas that directly impact our ability to provide the highest level of academic and scholarly support to the students of San Marcos State. We expect that these will be tough negotiations. We intend to keep students informed of the progress. We very much look forward to working together with student leadership on how we can continue to ensure that providing a quality education remains CSU's number one priority. iH • This i s a p a i d a dvertisement* CALIFORNIA FACULTY ASSOCIATION WWW.CALFAC.ORG ( 760) 7 S0-4009 in m ssociation �4 Tuesday, April 10, 2001 The Pride Arts & Entertainment Japanese Art Exhibition at CSUSM Casey Goddard, Scott McFeeters, Joseph Tran and Peter Vu for The Pride A huge sheet of Japanese rice paper, 6 feet by 4 feet, was spread across the floor space of University Hall 440. The Sho (calligraphy) artist, Shoran Kawayama from Japan, asked us to gather around the piece of paper and cover our legs with newspaper. (Top) Students try She then took two 3-foot long calligraphy. brushes, dipped them into a (rt) Shane, a bucket filled with sumi ink CSUSM student, and drew a Kanji character. poses with his work. (Courtesy We then understood why she Photos) had cautioned us to use newspaper. Sumi ink splashed t i c i p a n t s beyond the edges of the paper i ncluding as her brushes danced and left a f a c u l t y , staff, studynamic artistic symbol. This was part of the Japanese dents and Arts Exhibition held on March local resi21, sponsored by the Cal State dents. Many of them had San Marcos Japanese Program. opportunities to get one-on-one On one wall were Kawamura's instruction from the artists. artistic renderings of poems in Everyone present had a chance to black sumi ink. On another wall paint characters of their choice were colorful works of origami with smaller brushes and paper. One student from the Colmade by Asako Aizawa, a former kindergarten teacher from lege of Education commented about calligraphy, "It is a wonJapan. Besides exhibiting their derful experience, writing with work, students from classes my whole body. Now I can teach JAPN 101B and JAPN 102B others. It is great for children." Sho is an art form for writing received one-hour hands-on instruction from the artists. The in the Japanese language. Difevent attracted more than 100 par- ferent emotions can be conveyed with Japanese characters by varying the speed and pressure when using the brush. Wet, dark markings made when moving the brush slowly and letting the ink permeate the paper. In contrast, dry Moira (Ann Magnuson) and Romulus (Jackson) (Photo/Universal Studios) and light markings ar€ made by quick movements with the brush that leave behind wispy strokes. his cave. He immediately By TIM FARMER Another important believes that it's Cornelius's Pride Staff Writer aspect of Sho is asy mmefault. Romulus decides to investry. Kawayama emphaIn "Caveman's Valentine," tigate and try to prove Cornelius sized that one should Samuel L. Jackson portrays a guilty; this is where most of the avoid drawing in the dead schizophrenic homeless man, characters are revealed. Mike, center of the paper. Romulus Ledbetter, who lives the boyfriend of the victim, conOrigami is the Japin a cave right in the middle fides in Romulus and asks for art form of paper of a park in New York City. his help. folding. By using a small The movie was entertaining Directed by Kasi Lemmons square piece of paper one ("Eve's Bayou"), this movie and the score, composed by can create such forms as seemes intent on relying on Terence Blanchard and the birds, flowers and fish. Romulus' delusions rather than Northwestern Sinfonia, kept the Origami uses no glue, a well-developed plot. movie flowing smoothly. The tape or staples. The design holds Romulus, who frequently delusions were vivid and the its exotic shape just by the thickallows us to dive into his mind Scenery unique, however, the ness of the paper and the amount and see moth-men cluttering up story seemed a bit predictable of crease applied to it. his head while he envisions great towards the end and many Japanese language instructor, pieces of music, dropped out of aspects were unrealistic. Mikiko Imamura-Seyller said, "I Since I am a big fan of Julliard because he felt that a believe that incorporating culcharacter, Cornelius Stiverson, Samuel L. Jackson and classical tural experience is a very imporwas trying to run his life. The music, I enjoyed the visual tant part of language instructwist is that Cornelius does not aspect of the film, but I felt it tion, and I am very grateful that exist. was missing quite a bit. Ms. Kawayama and Mrs. Aizawa "Caveman's Valentine" is The plot begins to unfold have volunteered their time to when Romulus, known as rated R by the MPAA for langive the students a chance to Caveman by most people in guage, some violence and sexuexperience these Japanese art the city, finds a dead body ality. forms." of a homeless man outside of Caveman's Valentine a s t charic to order rentol cops, gowns and hoods for Commencement 2001!!! 1760-750-4732 before April 13 to order. 11 • mm a r ( j UNIVERSITY STORE �Wandering Along the Central Coast: An Alternate Spring Break By JAMES NEWJELL Pride Staff Writer The mid-term rush is over, projects are finished, portfolios are in the professors' hands, and tests are a faded memory. It seems the quickest rcnjte to a party-filled Spring Break is the norm for most college students. For young S&ji Riegans* Mexico is thelVenue? often spotlighted as the place to travel for cheap drinks and cheap accommodations. However, a completely opposite trip, in both direction and mentality, is a journey north towards Monterey Bay. Far from the seedy Tijuana nightclubs, one can step aside, relax and enjoy this tranquil sojourn and break away to enjoy the serene and beautiful countryside that is often forgotten, yet exists right here in California. The yfear's winter rainfall is now diminishing, and as the summer sun begins to shine, it creates a lush green landscape obscured only by misty clouds set atop the larger hillsides rising eastward into the ihountains. The rolling green pastures leading from San Luis Obispo into Big Sur seem to go on forever. Just as new hillsides come into view, they drift off in the distance and eventually out of sight; only rocks and sparseflorabreak the smooth landscape. Central California is refresh- by recent technological advance- atively untouched coastline boring, and after spending time ments. dering the private development is in the drier San Diego climate, With the end of the day home to all kinds of Monterey's the dense vegetation and natural approaching and the sun slowly sea life. The tide pools brim with colors draw lucid attention to the dipping, shining its golden yellow starfish, sea anemones, crabs and dreamlike landscape. rays onto the ocean, the beauty all kinds of other animals. VisAs I move past Morro Bay is deep and seems timeless. The itors should look but not touch, and continue north along U.S. sun continues dropping and sinks and leave only what was there, Highway 1, it is like I enter a past the horizon, seeping lighter making sure not to disturb the new world: a world where the spir- pinks into the sky and giving the inhabitants or their fragile ecoits of the land and the sea abruptly jagged coastline a luminescent system. converge, the giant cliffs stop the glow. It is like a game for the person progress of the ocean, and where The beauty of Monterey's who hops from rock to rock the water persistently undermines coast is no secret. On most view- and peers into the pools, it's adversary, slowly observing what eating away the land might be found. bit by bit. Finding a path Once into Monout i o the farterey, a stop at the thest point from Monterey Bay Aquarshore puts visium allows the outitors past the sider to step beyond breakers and the volatile elements onto what and encounter the seems like an nature within. Stepisland. Looking ping below sea level, to either side, the visitor can expethe adventurer rience the tranquilfinds only the ity that exists below light shades of the tumultuous sea blue and green, Cypress Lookout is just one of the many beautiful views surface. As a person along 17-Mile Drive. (Pride Photo/James Newell) broken intermitsteps away from the tently by the points, beaches are lined with turbulence, a world is opened and cars of tourists and locals alike, white caps of the waves. It seems the true peacefulness is exposed. watching the wind drive the as if the sea invites one to step The graceful glide of the waves into the rocky shore and off into the clear water, only to shark shows his power and the the sunsets, the last of the day stop, knowing how deceptive it flowing motion of the water is dipping into tomorrow. is and that under the serene surcaptured by the plant life waverface hides a cold and unforgiving Between Monterey Bay and ing in the undersea currents. Carmel are Pebble Beach and the realm, home to those that have The aquarium brings closer a famous 17-Mile Drive. The rel- adapted to the harsh elements. world only accessible to humans As I drive south past Carmel, back down U.S. Highway 1, the coastline offers a picture-perfect photo stop around every bend. Without even considering the winding road, it is hard for most drivers to keep from veering off course. The scene that is continually unfolding is enough to keep the sound of the lane markers bouncing as they pass under the wheels, the distracted driver attempting to concentrate on the task at hand. The coast eventually winds its way into Big Sur, where the Redwoods have a home at Pfeiffer State Park. Full of hiking trails, picnic areas, waterfalls and mountain lions, the park enables visitor's to access the forest and parkland that could literally take years to explore. There are paths that go up, around and switch back all through the forest, aiding people in enjoying a unique part of the California coastline. It is amazing to pass through such diversity in such a short period of time. California has more to offer than most people would believe. It is inspiring to step outside to a place many have forgotten even exists: a place of serenity, a place where the everyday drifts into the past. What unfolds at that moment is everything. Nothing can touch the feelings that come, unhindered into consciousness, igniting all the senses on a direct path to your heart. �6 Tuesday, April 10, 2001 account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures, The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year and four times in summer. The P ride Co-fiditor Co-Editor Feature Editor Opinion Editor Copy Editor Graduate Intern Melanie Addington Victoria B. Segall Nathan Fields Darcy Walker Amy Bolaski Jayne Braman Faculty Advisor Madeleine F. Marshall All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted vkdec&onicmail to The Pride electronic mail The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6111 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu Visit us on-line at: http://www.csiism,edii/pride To Whom It May Concern: First, my name is Philip Rush and I am an experienced individual in the affairs of the California State government. I have been employed by both the state and federal government working for a congressman and a state assembly member. But more than the above, I am also a senior here at CSUSM and understand what one must go through to deal with the bureaucracy that is CSUSM. After viewing the article concerning Warren, I have wondered if he has contacted his state assembly member or state senator. Given that this institution is largely funded by the state and a portion by the federal government, the student should consider that the state assembly funds and oversees (thru the State Board of Education) the very existence of this institution and therefore has the power of administrative inquiry on the behalf of the constituent, namely Warren. Understanding that the issue falls under the administrative realm and is NOT a legal issue, the state assembly member or senator may provide a crucial part in establishing mediation between the state, the institution, and the student. If there are any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact me. I hope this can shed some light for Warren. Sincerely, Philip Rush rush006@csusm.edu Finding Sources in the Library: Is It Really Hard? By ROLAND ARIAS JR. Pride Staff Writer Given the anticipation of the new library, there is a lot of criticism on the lack of resources in the current library. While I have heard many students and even some faculty tell me that the Cal State San Marcos Library does not adequately serve the needs of students because of its small space, the library provides sources to students in a variety of ways. Students just have to be willing dig a little to use them. Since I do not have time to go to other libraries in San Diego County, the library on campus is my only choice for sources. At first when I found out that the book I was looking for was in the annex, I would try to find different sources that were already on the book stacks. Eventually however, I found that getting books and other sources in the annex are not hard to get at all and they usually come in the day after they are requested. Just recently, I had to go to the library to get a book from an obscure author. Not thinking that our small library would have the book I needed, I was astonished to find that it was in the library's annex. While it would have been nice to flip through the pages of the book before I checked it out, its reassuring to know that there are a wide variety of books readily assessable in our "small" library. . Most students are unaware of the abundant online sources to which they have access. The online journals available to CSUSM students are some of the most useful academic tools that I have utilized in my four years at the university. One online service I found particularly helpful is EBSCOhost. Since the database gives access to full text journals and scholarly sources, I frequently use EBSCOhost for finding sources for my papers. While there are other online services available to students though the library, EBSCOhost is one of the most useful. The San Diego Circuit is another vital aspect of the library. The resources available on the circuit give students can access numerous sources in other libraries including SDSU, UCSD, and USD. The materials can be picked up the next day if ordered early enough. Since orders placed on the circuit before 10 am can be picked up after 3pm, getting books from other universities is very convenient. Granted, the San Diego State Library and the UCSD library will have readily accessible materials that the Cal State San Marcos library will not, but as the university grows, so to will the university's educational resources. For those of you who have a hard time finding sources in the library, the sources are there, you just need to know where to find them. Opinion ^Ask the TsycHe fairy The Pride Psyche Fairy R eturns! S end Q uestions t o p sychefairy@hotmail.com this other person. Just be careful in how you Dear Psychefairy, break off the relationship: You don't want to I am currently l iving a sexual relajust say, " Well^atAvas fun, but I'm going to tionship with a friend of ^ine7%ut that is all ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ i ^ t h ^ p e r s o n j n ^ ^ T h a t would be we are: friends. The£e4s another person, pi a good friend of mine^whqTTKa^ a b i ^ ^ S f t on and would like to pos&biyjstart a relation- I J ^ P l ^ u l d s ^gesftalking with your makin^jsi^Sliere are no feelship with. I wish to d d^7t)rtourse, w ^ p l H grown on his hurting the person whomTRS^BrrentlywiS^ iSpgsjor^^ p ^ . J u s t b e^ause^:^ feel nothing, Any advice? Jp' p er^n isn't emotionally you can really d ais be hondbst ^and%war^ :ofeveryone's feelings. So long Dear Ed, If youYe really i B ^ ^ s t e ^ ^ ^ ^ o t h c r as you make a sincere effort not to hurt anyperson, the best thing y oj^c^ao is one, ^ r i nothirig bad shall come of this. front and honest with the g£r£o|i y<|u a S with. I Sincerely, If it is simply a physical things nb feelings will The Psychefairy be hurt, and you'll be free to go off and date Letters to the Editors Outraged with your Administration! Dear Editors, I have just read an article in your paper titled, "One Student's Journey through the Paper Trail," and I must tell you how truly outraged I am. What kind of school are you running? How dare you take away 3 years of this young man's life that he worked so hard for just because he put his education on hold to be by the side of his girlfriend, who had just been brutally raped and tried to commit suicide? You should be commending him for what he has done. President Gonzalez, you are a poor excuse for a human being. How can you live with yourself? How can any of the administrators live with themselves for the trauma they have inflicted on this young man? You have shown all of us that, when it comes to choosing a university for our children, yours is truly not the right one, especially if we want our children to succeed. I will do everything in my power to spread the word to as many high schools as possible, as I work for the school system. I feel that they need to know what CSUSM has, or should I say doesn't have, to offer them. Think about it! - Paula Kubiak/Vista Resident School Vouchers the Only Option By AMY BOLASKI Pride Copy Editor "Why should poor children be consigned to chronically poor schools that consistently fail to prepare them to attend college, much less get a good-paying job? ... Millions are casualties of dysfunctional schools." Why indeed? The San Diego Union Tribune addressed the issue in a recent editorial (which I've taken the liberty of quoting) encouraging readers to examine the "eminently defensible" school voucher proposal with open eyes. We need to recognize that parents deserve a voice, and an actual choice, when it comes to their children's education. President Bush's plan would grant parents of children who attend "sub-par" schools for three consecutive years a $1,500 federal voucher to help subsidize the cost of private education. The Bush plan is a moderate, flexible one, and while Bush says he's "willing to listen" to other approaches, he maintains that "Children and parents who have had only bad choices need better choices." Our youth are worthy of the best shot we can give them and the public school system too often fails in this endeavor. Legislators have long promised to implement various programs and have concocted various solutions to fix our schools, and we're still waiting. Our test scores are still low, children aren't learning fundamental skills they need to succeed in college-level coursework and many of them are simply falling through the cracks. While the voucher system isn't going to revolutionize or " fix" our schools, it's a step in the right direction. Democratic lawmakers and the California Teacher's Association, as well as other unions are vehemently opposing vouchers the plan calls for accountability. And since the public system can't step up to the plate, the state and the teachers' unions will lose money if the legislation passes. U.S. Education Secretary Rob Paige called opposition to the voucher system an "attempt to protect an already dead monopoly." And it is. We voted against Proposition 38 in November, which would have given parents a $4,000 annual voucher. The California Teacher's Association raised more than $26 million in an effort to keep the proposition from passing, and they were successful - depending on how success is measured. If continuing to dump taxpayer's money into a system that repeatedly fails its students, and then making halfhearted and vague promises to use that money to benefit our schools is success, then so be it. Where are the results? We could have used that $26 million for vouchers rather than wasting it on advertisements urging the public to pretend away the problem. Yes, the public school sys- tem and the teachers' unions will lose money. There are decent school districts, some fine public schools, and wonderful teachers out there. But the sytem as a whole reeks of bureaucratic incompetence, and we need to roll the dice on this. The voucher system may have flaws; it may fail. But if you don't gamble, you won't ever win. Our children's education is too big a gamble to keep playing it safe. If you find yourself diametrically opposed to the idea of vouchers,, keep in mind that money comes out of your pockets. How deep are they? Parents of those children who are already enrolled in private institutions still have to pay taxes on federally funded education. You won't see the teachers' unions or the legislators mentioning this, because it then becomes apparent that those parents are being hit with a doublQ-whkpimjrjwhile everyone elsfe bacjqi their pockets full, while we contihud to grant diplomas to students with fourtfcgrade reading skills. Let's support a system that will force our public schools to shape up or ship out - on Bush's plan they have three years to take what's wrong and make it better before losing money on each student that makes the switch to a private school. Until we have the option of sending kids to public institutions that aren't decaying, decentered and demoralized, it's the only option. �Why We Celebrate the Memory of Cesar Chavez STEVE COMPI AN Literature and Writing Major : Tom Chambers' question, "Why celebrate [Cesar] Chavez and not President's Day" was so comical that several ironies raised by the opinion piece mighttovebeen overlooked. Chambers'comparison of Chavez, tortheclate Teamster bosF!Jimmy»Hoffa was hilarious, and -his- "Washington fathered our freedom/Lincoln freed the slaves" observation would make any sixth-grade teacher proud. While Chambers 'states "all he did was start a union," historians remember the man in a different light—as a civil rights leader. Although attending more than thirty schools and working part-time in the fields, Chavez completed school through the eighth grade (a rare accomplishment for a farm laborer). Chavez served in the Navy during World War II, and after the war, he returned to the fields because the sign, "Whites Only" did not just discriminate against blacks. In 1965, Chavez organized afive-yearboycott by grape pickers, who were bargaining for lofty perks like bathrooms, running water, and electricity for overcrowded quarters. Following the principles of Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Relations Act. By 1980, thousands of farm workers were getting higher pay, health coverage and pension benefits. In 1984, Chavez conducted a 36-day "Fast for life" to protest the pesticide poisoning of grapes. When Chavez died April 23, Lincoln's birthdays were separate Detroit, and Kansas City. Also, holidays, but President Richard the following states have acknowlNixon, prompted by Congress, edged his efforts with resolucombined the two birthdays into tions: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, one national holiday >in 1971 — Massachusetts, Minnesota, to simplify the calendar year Montana, Nevada, New York, and give federal employees a Ohio, Oregon, Pennslyvania, and three day weekend. The color Texas. of the people responsible I should mention one final Chavez engaged in a "Our language is d YefleCfor establishing the new irony about Cesar Chavez. As 25-day f ^ t t o reaffirm his ^ head of one the largest labor af Ourselves. A language holiday was white. J pledge of peaceful resis- ; ° ® Chavez never preferred unions in the country, Cesar tance. Although jailed W atl exact reflection of the the title "labor leader" and Chavez never made more than repeatedly and called a character growth ofitS and conveyed the higher pur- $5,000 a year. Pictures of d J communist by the FBI, pose for organizing the Washington and Lincoln probChavez forged a national s p e a k e r s " union in the following ably dominated his billfold. coalition of unions, church _ _f quote: "The strike and the World leaders, state legisla—Cesar Chavez groups, students, and conboycott, they have cost us tures, and historians remember sumers who joined his 1993, Cardinal Roger Mahoney much. What they have not Cesar Chavez as a civil rights cause, and by 1970, millions took celebrated the funeral mass call- paid us in wages, better working leader. Only Tom Chambers sees part in a nation wide boycott ing Chavez "a special prophet conditions, and new contracts, Chavez's accomplishments as of grapes and lettuce. The late for the world's farm workers." they have paid us in self-respect being "common " Chavez himRobert F. Kennedy called Chavez It is ironic that Chambers and human dignity." self addresses Chambers' con"one of the most heroic figures mentioned the little bronze statCesar Chavez's work in cern with the following quote: of our times " ue placed at the top of a walk- civil rights has been recognized "Preservation of one's own culIn 1973, Chavez called for way. It hardly compares to the well outside the California bor- ture does not require contempt or a worldwide grape boycott that Washington Monument or the der. Chavez has been recog- disrespect for another culture." prompted the State of California Lincoln Memorial. Another irony nized in cities like Boston, Apparently, Mr. Chambers is in to pass the Agricultural Labor is that Washington's and Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, the minority. G etting t he Facts Straight ISABEL R. SOLIZ CSUSM Graduate Student At a university whose mission statement includes statements such as, "The University offers cultural enrichment in an intellectually stimulating environment and acts as a focus for community social activities," I am appalled that Mr. Tom Chambers can make such ignorant statements about Cesar Chavez' worthiness of CSUSM scheduling activities and a day to honor him. Recognizing Mr. Chamber's ignorance, I'd like to set some facts straight, as recorded in history. First, Cesar Chavez, though not educated or having a doctorate degree, upheld the ideals set forth by George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, even though they did not practice what they preached. In fact, they lived in contradiction to their ideals. For example,^ - yoitr claim that Washington gave "us" freedom, yet he owned slaves. And Lincoln, though regarded; as the great emancipator, who gave the slaves their freedom, is also known among historians as having taken the issue against slavery for political reasons. When questioned about the Civil War by Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune, Lincoln is quoted saying, "My paramount object in this struggle is to save the union, and not either to save or destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slaves, I would do it; if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it, and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would do that." (Chronicle of America). My point is this: Cesar Chavez upheld the very ideals Washington and Lincoln are known for, without any political aspirations. You state that Chavez' efforts "shrink in the shadows of King." Actually, it is the other way around. Chavez' efforts to bring attention to the injustices being made against Americans began before Dr. King's, but the crusaders just happened to be farm workers. Chavez efforts began before Rosa Parks' bus incident. Chavez began in 1944 (as compared to King's efforts in 1955) when he challenged the segregated theater system by refusing to sit in the section for Mexicans and sitting in the "whites only" section. For this he was arrested. His cause sharpened while he served in the U.S. Navy, as he discovered that Americans of other nationalities also suffered discrimination. His proactive work against injustices con- HA VE AN OPINION? SUBMIT and Mexican-Americans earned $1.10. In that year, Chavez and the farm workers became part of the "The Movement", a catchall phrase describing those sharing a commitment to end the injustices of racism, the war in Vietnam, the sufferings of the poor, and the degradation of farm workers. So you see, it was not just about starting a union. In 1968, tinued in 1948 when he joined the National Farm Labor Union while fasting to put a (NFLU). He began fighting fed- stop to nascent violence among eral officials in 1958 on behalf picketers, Chavez gained the supof the Community Service port of Dr. King and Senator Organization (CSO), the forerun- Robert Kennedy. Soon after, farm ner of the United Farm Workers, workers began to have health when he was sent to confront problems due to pesticides being the bracero program, which was sprayed while workers were pickused by the growers, in league ing crops. I know because I was with state and federal officials, there. In 1969, while pesticide hearto depress wages and exploit the ings began, British dockworkers farm laborers. Later that year he document- refused to unload California ed abuses by the Farm Placement grapes and an International Service, organized a boycott Grape Boycott Day was declared on May 10th. of local merMeanwhile, in chants to prothe U.S., nationtest their supwide grape boyport of the syscotts contintem, organized ued. Shipment sit-down strikes of California in the fields to table grapes challenge the was practically hiring of bracehalted to the citros, and ies of Boston, marched to, proI New York, test the lack of | Philadelphia, jobs for local 1C h i c a g o , residents. In Detroit, 1965, he took a Montreal and stand against the Toronto. That LaborDepartment year, Chavez when they sided Pictures, like the one at top ofarticle, the most downtrodden people continued until his death in 1993. If you want to compare Chavez to Dr. King, Chavez began his efforts to uphold freedom and equality nine years before Dr. King. Furthermore, Chavez' approach was all "hands on" while King became involved after Rosa Parks took a stand and the sit-ins in Birmingham, Alabama took place. Though Dr. King's honorable efforts are not to be minimized, as he did hold a doctorate, and won recognition with the Nobel Peace Prize and Time Magazine's Man of the Year awards, both in 1964. Cesar Chavez was recognized by Robert F. Kennedy as "one of the heroic figures of our time." In 1994 he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, by President Clinton. Mr. Chambers, if we are to use a bar to measure greatness, Chavez' efforts for human and civil rights began long before King's, yet he did not win any recognition. Was it because of his ethnicity? He certainly didn't work for political reasons. The difference is that one had a doctorate and one was a poor farm worker, a humble U.S. citizen of Mexican decent, a WWII veteran and a patriot who upheld the ideals set forth by Washington and Lincoln. If that "cheapens" the greatness of past leaders, I question your motives. If you have a problem with Cal State schools because they did not recwere ognize President's Day, then take with the growers placed on a wall at CSUSM to and union leadto continue bringremember Cesar Chavez. ers picketed the it up with them. Pride Photos/Melanie In the meantime, get your ing braceros from ^ Addington) Food and Drug Mexico, paying them $1.40 per Administration historical facts straight and have hour while Filipinos earned $1.25 t 0 P r o t e s t pesticide hazards. His a "Cesar" salad on me. efforts to fight the injustices for A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDE SUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Author's name may be withheld upon request at the discretion of the editors. Letters containing profanity or hate speech will not be printed anonymously but will include the authors fiill name. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. �Calendar 8 Tuesday, April 10,2001 On Campus Events Grammar and Punctuation Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: ACD 420 Learn the basics of grammar and punctuation. W ednesday, A pril 11 Achtung! The German Table Time: 12:30-1:15 p.m. Location: The Dome If you would like to practice your German, meet some other people interested in the German culture or some native "Krauts,* please join us and bring your lunch. For more info, contact Astrid Ronke: aronke@csusm.edu. Ready, Set, Register! Time: 1-2 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Are you ready for fall 2001 registration? Come and learn tips on how t o register. Club Meetings T uesday, A pril 10 Services Offered MEL-TYPE & U study! Melissa 760.741.4105 ixoye@home.com Help Wanted Circle K International Meeting Time: 3:30pm Location: Commons 207 Job Hunting at a Job Fair Time: 3*4 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Learn how to use your time effectively at a job fair. Respecting Diversity Time: 3-4 p.m. Location: Commons 206 Learn how to respect diversity on a college campus. Presented by CAPS. Want to Play Chess? Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Location: SMACC 106 Learn the tricks of chess from an ASPIRE student. S aturday, A pril 2 8 M onday, A pril 16 CCassifteds which the winners will receive prizes donated from local businesses. The Cesar Chavez celebration will continue with a Day of Learning with poetry, music and dance. The clubs will be collecting food, clothing (especially for adult men) and medicine that will be taken to farm workers around the county. Itaesday, A pril 10 The Pride Environmental Club Reach Writing a Research Paper: PtI Clean-up Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Time: 9 a.m. Location: ACD 420 Location: Ponto Beach South Take your research project Carlsbad questions to this workshop . This event is to provide awareness of environmental issues and to encourage respect for the W ednesday, A pril 18 coastal ecosystem through conM.E.Ch.A Presents Cesar scientious activism. Chdvez Day of Learning A drawing will take place in Location: Dome Plaza SWIM INSTRUCTORS $10-16 an hour. (760) 744-7946 College Republicans Meeting Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Location: ACD 111 Miscellaneous Egg Donors Needed $3,500 compensation Ages 20-30 Call Susan at 800-463-5656 F riday, A pril 13 FECMeeting Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: ACD 407 Important Dates for Summer Registration April 9: Schedule available April 9-20: First registration for all summer classes via SMART for current students (pay by May 2). * May 29-June 15: Second registration for all summer classes via SMART for matriculated students and open-university (non-matriculated) students (pay within seven calendar days). For Rent Private gated community at top of hill with splendid views. A very private, large room, in a quiet, safe home. Private bath (European style with Jacuzzi tub). Kitchenette. Access to clubhouse, pool, sp$, and weight room. Female^on-smoker sensible student preferred. Month to month rental through end of semester, with possibility of summer extension for right person. $575.00 monthly with 400.00 deposit. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 campus security Cesar Chavez Southwest Riverside Center spring 2001 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/caa705babfd7ea6d53799f83c3428bc8.pdf 45d55caa1ca5c2eb7d94a8a0f8173849 PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride Th e Pride California State University San Marcos Vol VIII No. 23/ Tuesday, March 27,2001 Fight for Your Right to Get Class Credit One Students Journey Through the CSUSM Paper Trail By M ELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor " No one at the University is helping me out. Literally, [I am told] ' I don't want to b e bothered with y ou,'" says Warren Jauregui a fter t hree y ears of t rying to resolve a mix-up with h is school records that has snowballed into a storm of problems. N o longer a student at Cal State San Marcos, Jauregui has spent the past three years fighting t o get credit for ten classes that h e was unable t o complete d uring t he last f ew weeks of 1998-1999. W hat he considers a mix-up in university policy cost h im the chance t o take incompletes. Jauregui, a f ormer Communications student, shared h is story not because he hoped it would get h im his classes, but because h e wanted to make other students aware of the problems t hat arose for h im when t rying t o get class credit. Tragedy Strikes On October 2 6,1998, a fter an assailant outside of campus raped her, Jauregui's girlfriend tried to commit suicide by j umping f rom the CSUSM clock tower, landing at Jauregui's feet. A fter she was taken t o the hospital and the doctors told h im that she would recover, Jauregui thought that life would get better, but the problems continued. Jauregui said that in t he hospital, right before her f irst surgery, President Alexander Gonzalez, Francine Martinez (currently Vice President of Student A ffairs), N orm Nicholson (Dean of Instructional and Informational Technology Services), and Sandra Kuchler (who was Dean of Students at the time of the events) visited with t he two students to help them cope and wish them well on the road to recovery. Jauregui stated that President Gonzalez pulled h im aside and told h im, "anything you two need »Article continues on page 2 AXD sorority members took part in landmark discussion concerning lesbiansism. (Pride Photo/Erica DeBell) Sara Spearling Discusses Sexuality Issues with Greek Students By ERICA DEBELL^nd SARAH PHILLIPS Pride S taff ^ i t e r s Alpha X i Delta and Alpha C hi Omega sororities welcomed nationally-renown speaker, Sara Spearling on Monday, March 12. Spearling spoke t o sorority members as well as t o interested students, faculty and s taff regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsex- ual and Those Questioning Their Sexuality (LGBTQ) issues. Spearling visits college campuses t o share her experiences about being a lesbian woman within the Greek system. Spearling's talk marked the first time i n the history of the Greek system at CSUSM that a speaker was invited to discuss lesbianism and other LGBTQ issues. "At first I d idn't want to hear New Sidewalk Increases Campus Accessibility By N ATHAN FIELDS , Pride Feature Editor Although most students asked were not aware of the newly constructed sidewalk bordering the three parking lots on the west of Cal State San Marcos, who knew about it *(ith the prospect of pavement. The nearly completed sidewalk, replacing the dirt path on the south side of Craven Road, is f ramed by handrails and punctuated by small light posts. Junior James Ferrante spoke of the original dirt path, "Sometimes I feel as if I 'm walking o ff a campsite . .. so I 'm glad there'll b e a paved walkway now." Other students complained about the dirt path because of having to walk in high heels and getting their shoes dirty. " On the days I 'm t rying to look nice, f or whatever reason, I'd rather (Top) Bill Seward, foreman ofsidewalk project. (Left)New sidewalks not walk in the d irt," said senior (Right) Menfinishplacing siderails (Pride Photos/Melanie Addington) Jennifer Ortiz. Other students were not as pleased. "I h ate the new sidewalks. I really preferred walking down the dirt path. I felt more at peace with my surroundings and myself when I walked on the earth to class. I was happief when I reached my classes t han I am now when I walk the cement path. I t was ^so much more comfortable and p eaceful that way," said sophomore Patrick Roach. John Segoria, Director of Disabled Student Services, felt that the sidewalk was "a win-win situation for everybody." Segoria was p art of the original group of administrators who supported the idea of directing f unds to f inance the construction and design of the sidewalks. " I'm always looking for ideas t o improve t his c ampus-especially for my disabled students " Segoria said. He emphasized that greater accessibility on campus b enefits everyone in many ways. " It's very ASI Elections Coming Applications for Ballot Placement Due By DARCY WALKER Pride Opinion Editor * In less than one month, CSUSM students will elect a new student government to serve f or t he next school t erm. Associated Students Incorporated h as 15 positions open, each providing scholarship money and valuable experience in r eturn for the f ulfillment of various responsibilities. This Wednesday, March 28, is the deadline to apply for a place on the ballot and a chance to campaign. Students also have the option to r un a write-in campaign. To q ualify for election, students must b e matriculated, have a m inimum GPA of 2.0, have completed at least one semester earning at least 6 units, and commit to maintaining at least 6 units undergraduate or 3 units of graduate work during the one year her speak because I thought that I would b e u ncomfortable" said Tina Herrera, an Alpha X i Delta. "Once Sara began speaking, I immediately overcame my f ear and discomfort—her message really made an impact on my l ife." Some of the sorority women said that they were hesitant to address the LGBTQ issues within »Article continues on page 2 Oscar Awards Issue service t erm. According to Gezai Berhane, L o C a l N e w s Si II I :j S i ill I ® ill I P Associate Director of Student and : Residential Life, the candidates' 1 1 1 ! 3-4 applications will b e reviewed and ; processed quickly so that they can attend the required orientation On March . 29, and begin S p o r t s 9 advertising their campaigns on April 1. The orientation will Q p l n i o n 10-11 provide guidelines f or campaigning and information a bout Calendar 12 »Article continues on page 5 ArtsV usable, especially for those who walk to and f rom the p arking lots and the Ambulatory Care Center or for those w ho wheel book c arts or u se wheelchairs." O 'Day Consultants Inc., a civil engineering and land surveying f irm, designed the plans for the sidewalks, and Phillips National Inc., a general contracting f irm, is constructing the sidewalks. Both groups have completed large projects in the local area and are based out of Southern California. According to Segoria and Bill Seward, t he foreman f or Phillips National Inc., this was more than the average sidewalk design. They said that the length of the sidewalk and the level of the uphill incline m ade it a bit more of a challenge to build. Additionally, the lamps along the sidewalk necessitated r unning electrical lines f rom a nearby source. " The lighting j ust m ade sense when >>Article continues on page 2 6 -7 Please Recycle This Paper �Student Battles W ith Administrators About Withdrawal Policy »Article cont. from page 1 is covered." Jauregui said he understood this to mean that if he needed to take time off from school, he would be accommodated. He also emphasized how impressed he was that the administrators were so courteous to them. However, Jauregui thought that he would b e fine, so he returned t o classes shortly after the incident. The Pressure Builds In the beginning of November, Jauregui decided to take President Gonzalez up on his offer because he said he "was shaking, breaking out in sweats" and could not go any further. Jauregui claims he went to see Kuchler, who sent him to Martinez, who sent him to, at the time of the events, Assistant Dean of Students Mary Wordell to take incompletes in his classes. Jauregui emphasized that Wordell was "very nice, said how can she help, and was very nurturing." When he explained his situation and mentioned that President Gonzalez had said it would be taken care of, Jauregui claims that Wordell said, "That's not policy." When Jauregui responded that the withdrawal policy was in the 1998-99 CSUSM General Catalog, Wordell told him to speak to his professors to get permission to take incompletes. Two of Jauregui's professors agreed to give him incompletes. Sociology professor, John Schneider, did not. According to Jauregui, Wordell told him that if all the teachers would not agree, he would be unable to take any incompletes for that semester. According to the General Catalog for 2000-01, an incomplete grade "signifies that a portion of required coursework has not been completed and evaluated in the prescribed time period due to unforeseen, but fully justified reasons and that there is still a possibility of earning credit. It is the responsibility of the student to bring pertinent information to the instructor and to reach agreement on the means by which the remaining course requirements will be satisfied." The catalog does not state that all teaphers must agree. Within a week of his meeting with Wordell, Jauregui went back to speak with his professors. Professor Schneider again refused to give him any incompletes. During the same week, his girlfriend had spinal surgery in order to f use her spine so she could walk again. "I was a wreck, crying, praying every day in my non-religious way to let the poor girl walk." Jauregui said that he was so upset over the events that he gave in and told Wordell he would take all withdrawals instead of incompletes on his transcript. "I didn't have energy to deal with it; my mother was semester. dying, my girlfriend was in surAccording to Jauregui, Mary gery. She [Wordell] said she Wordell told him during a meetwould take care of it." ing that because he did not take care of the withdrawal process, More Tragedy.., he received F's. Jauregui alleges that Wordell told him that his Jauregui's mom passed away problem was an "issue to take up from emphysema on January 23, with the Lord," and she offered 1999. Within three weeks, three to pray with him. Because he did aunts and two uncles of Jauregui not turn in the proper withdrawal died from various causes. forms, Wordell told him that it After the family members' was against policy to "go retroacdeaths, Jauregui decided to focus tive and f ix it." on the future by signing up for Wordell, again, said she would the following semester, Spring look into his withdrawals and see 1999. Although he was concerned if anything could be done. After that the withdrawals might cause repeated calls over the summer, problems, he was reassured by a Jauregui received a return call at lack of holds 6n his record and the end of summer from Wordell by Wordell's statement that she telling him that she was still lookwould "take care of it." ing into it. Classes were going well for Jauregui despite his continuing Life is Looking Up problems with clinical depression. Two weeks before his finals, In the fall of 1999, Jauregui however, Office of Admissions applied for FAFSA and enrolled informed Jauregui that he had in courses. The professors accombeen disenrolled at^jje beginning modated him during his depresof the semester for not paying fees sion and he received good grades, and had since been placed on aca- primarily A's and B's. Jauregui demic probation. Also, his finan- said he did not try to find out anycial aid was dropped because the thing about the withdrawal miswithdrawals from the previous, take because he believed Wordell semester showed up as F's. was. looking into it. "With any Financially broke, Jauregui luck, I'll still be able to accomwas told that he must either pay plish my goal of some honors for the classes he had been taking when I graduate," Jauregui said, all semester or withdraw com- in reference to his thoughts at that pletely. He was unable to pay and, time. therefore, did not receive credit He attempted to check on for his classes for the spring 1999 his problem with Mary Wordell and discovered that she had left her position at the campus, over the summer. Meanwhile, Jonathan Poullard replaced the late Kuchler as Dean of Students so Jauregui met with him. Jauregui said that Poullard told him nothing could be done about his problem. Dean Poullard declined an interview with The Pride, stating it was unethical for him to discuss any student's issues. J auregui T akes C ase t o D epartment o f E ducation In thp fall of 2000, Jauregui reenrolled and began taking classes. However, due to his clinical depression, he said he became physically ill whenever he stepped foot on campus. Having spent two years trying to resolve his issue, Jauregui decided to take his case to the Department of Education. On November 20, 2000, Jauregui explained his situation to Mary Ann Hollins, a financial aid investigator for the Department of Education O ffice of Civil Rights. After hearing his argument, Jauregui said that Hollins explained that the situation was considered a hostile environment and that CSUSM had failed to accommodate him. An attorney for the Department of Education, Lynda Galloway explained to Jauregui that for his case he has "to prove »Article continues on page 4 New Sidewalks in Place >>Article cont. from pg. 1 you think about people's physical safety at night," said Segoria. Segoria explained that some of the funding for the sidewalks came from the Minor Capital Improvement budget. Twenty to twenty-five percent of this budget serves to fund greater accessibility in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Some of that ADA funding was used for the construction of the sidewalks. The Minor Capital Improvement budget and ADA funding also financed the power doors on campus. Segoria said that these accessibility improvements benefit everyone on campus. "Look who i^ses the power doors, not just disabled students, but individuals in computing wheeling around computers, faculty, facilities staff, parents with their children, students with lots of books," said Segoria. Building codes, given the dimensions and incline of the. path, required the handrails and flat regions along the sidewalk. "It was ideally supposed to be done before the semester began, but on account of how wet it has been, there was a bit of a setback," explained Seward. "It should be completed in a matter of days." Seward Weekly Web Site JAFO_WAC for The Pride |9 • • » • Ki /UNIVERSITY STORE Slate, like many of the web sites previously reviewed, is available as a web site at http:// www.slate.com, and as a free e-mail list. Part of the software giant Microsoft, Slate is an online magazine of daily political and cultural commentary, generally with a sarcastic or irreverent tone. For example, "Tidbits from Bush's Brainwashing Dictionary" provides expla- nations of "catchphrases [that] are supposed to exercise a subtle brainwashing effect on the public," according to the site. There are informative articles as well, such as "How much sick leave does Dick Cheney get?" These articles respond to readers' questions and address issues that other periodicals may not generally cover, such as Vice President Cheney's health. The layout of the site is pretty simple: the major explained that the company is also constructing the additional staff parking lot and the below ground water storage tank for the campus simultaneously. The importance of the sidewalk project for Segoria was not limited to the increase of general campus accessibility. "One concern that I had was that students would be walking in the streets or the bike lane, or in the dirt when it was muddy and wet," said Segoria. "Having a sidewalk is not only much safer; it is actually much more visually appealing for visitors to the campus. For donors who come to campus, it just looks better." articles of the day are headlines with pictures in the center of the page, more detail categorizations of articles are listed below, and there are pull-down menus for past articles. The main page is fairly minimal in the top center, with details available along the fringes of the page; I like this style as I find ft easy to use. The articles are pretty consistent and the web site is easy to navigate. If you find politics interesting and have a good sense of humor, Slate is definitely worth checking out. �Ralph Nader and Greens Visit U C San Diego By ZACHARY PUGH Pride S taff Writer "It all comes down to you . .. if you've got the initiative, you've g ot the credible power," said Ralph Nader, leader of the Green Party. Nader was the featured speaker at the March 22 lecture, "Deregulated G reed: A California Crisis" hosted by the UC San Diego College Greens at the UCSD Price Center Ballroom. Along with Nader, other guest speakers of the evening included * Robert N anninga, a local San Diego environmental writer and Greens promoter, and Jim Hightower, a political writer Ralph Nader encourages civic respon- and radio host. Hightower served as comic relief for the evening, sibility during speech at UCSD. (Pride Photo/Zachary Pugh) speaking t o the audience on h is thoughts of the d ownfalls of what he described as the "greedheads, boneheads, and b astards" of Wall Street. Medea B enjamin also spoke Thursday evening. Benjamin, who ran for U.S. Senate last year representing the Green Party, is also the " founding member of the San Franciscobased h uman rights organization Global Exchange," according to the UCSD College Greens. The topic of the event was the energy crisis in California and the means t o r ectify the situation. The College Greens proposed solutions that included using renewable energy sources such as solar power. A fter the opening presentations were over, Ralph Nader according to Nader, is to change the state of a ffairs in the realm of energy consumption and cost by voting and exercising your "civic self." W hen asked about solar-powered energy, Nader responded that it had been around for a long time, "So w hat's the h old-up?" When asked about his opinion on the place of minorities in the Green Party, Nader said, "We'd love t o have minorities r un f or o ffice, they should stop playing the role of the victim. T he door is open. I 've campaigned in many [minority neighborhoods] ... they all voted f or Gore." He also added, " It's not like white people are overpowering the Green Party " was introduced. Throughout h is speech, Nader made references to "civic self-respect and civic selfconfidence." He defined these t erms as a person's civic responsibility to take control of his/her community by the rights of the civic-self. " When you go home t onight... stand by your bed and say 'civic motivation' ten times," Nader told the audience. He also told the audience to tell themselves, " Fm gonna pick it [civicself] u p ... Fve postponed too long." Nader spoke on topics such as the state of California's voters and the prerequisites for any government t o reach the "height of democracy." The way t o achieve t rue democracy in California, Second High School Shooting Encourages More Campus Security By N ATHAN FIELDS Pride Feature Editor Last Thursday, 18-year-old G ranite Hills High School senior, Jason H offman, opened fire in f ront of h is school administration o ffice. H offman wounded f our students before being shot in the f ace and b uttocks by Richard A gundez, Jr., a n ELCajon police o fficer on campus. T he incident o ccurred less t han t hree weeks a fter a student at Santana High School, six miles away f rom G ranite Hills, shot and killed t wo students and wounded t hirteen students and f aculty on March 5. I n a w ritten message t o police o fficers, H offman admitted that h is target w as vice principal Dan Barnes. H e blamed B arnes for t he school's attendance policy that H offman thought prevented h im f rom being admitted t o the Navy. Jiovani Guerrero, a f ormer Granite Hills student who knew H offman, suspected that he might have targeted Barnes because "he [ Hoffman] w as m ad . .. h e w asn't getting all the credits h e needed t o g raduate.'" H offman had reportedly attended special education classes in the past due to a learning disability. Barnes said that he had directed H offman towards anger management classes the previous two years. O fficer A gundez' presence on campus was a result of the high school's increased security following the Santana incident. Police officials report that officers will r emain on area high school campuses indefinitely. Although Agundez is considered to b e a hero by many students, parents and school officials, he is still under police investigation in accordance with t he policy for an o fficer's involvement in any shooting. T hursday's shootings were not f atal, and school and law e nforcement o fficials say they w ere more prepared for such occurrences because of the Santana High School shootings. Despite greater awareness and preparedness, many individuals c an't help feeling more exposed. " I feel even more vulnerable t his time with it happening so close again, and I 'm sure the students do, too," said Rich Alderson, principal at Rancho Buena Vista High School, as quoted in the N orth County Times. G ranite Hills High School protected its students by using its newly implemented "lock-down" program, created a fter t he recent shootings at Santana High School. The "lock-down" requires that students b e locked in classrooms in case of a violent incident at the school until a police force evaluates that the campus is safe. N orth county high schools similarly responded to Thursday's shootings by heightening security on their campuses to prevent any immediate "copycat" shootings. Various schools, including elementary, middle and high schools, closed t emporarily or suspended students for m aking violent threats towards their campus. Additionally, area school districts are intensifying their violence prevention programs. AH school districts in San Diego County and many in Riverside County w ho are not already using such precautionary measures are considering implementing surveillance cameras, a greater police presence on campuses and cell phone or e-mail alert systems for students and a dministrators. Grossmont Union High School District Superintendent Granger Ward said, "All options are being considered t o bolster campus safety in the wake of The Host of Alternative and Traditional Healthcare Dr. Andrea Cole-Raub Board Certified Family Practice Board Certified Anti-Aging Medicine "Schools are a reflection of our society... everything bleeds into everything else." -Robert Paul English Teacher at RBVHS Thursday's attack." Those options could include metal detectors, a stronger police presence, more guidance counselors and closing campuses to visitors. San Diego County District Attorney Paul P fingst said at a news conference Friday that "any threats, whether verbal or written, will b e prosecuted to the f ull extent of the law." Every high school in San Diego County has adopted this "zero-tolerance" policy. However not everyone agrees these measures are the answer. " I don't t hink we should have fences because i t'll feel like a prison," said 16-year-old Granite Hills HS sophomore April Keifer. " I j ust t hink we need t o b e more cautious a bout how we talk t o people and make more f riends than enemies." Carlsbad High School sophomore, Teresa Culchen, though acknowledging the importance of "tight security," was concerned that " the policing of students might go t oo far." Culchen said that events like these "might have happened as a result of k ids not feeling f ree somehow... and I t hink a lot of these reactionary measures might make that feeling worse f or some people." Robert Paul, an English teacher at Rancho Buena Vista High School, recognized that t his isn't a new phenomenon. " Minority k ids have b een shooting each other for years, but now when white kids start doing it more, people really take notice " Paul agreed with statements made by o fficials that school campuses.are still the safest plac. es f or groups of kids t o be, but added that "Schools a re a r eflection of our society - anything that happens at school happens all around us. There's n o separating school f rom home. Everything bleeds into everything else " SWIM INSTRUCTORS $10-16 an hour. 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She also explained that in order to have his case reviewed after 180 days, Jauregui would have to write a formal with another student, she advised that he go to Disabled Student Services (DSS) for his depression because she said they were the only ones who could help him. Jauregui mentioned this to Kreisler and said that Kreisler told to equal treatment whether you enroll with DSS or not. However, if a student wants something of a more affirmative nature, let's say extra time on exam, and if a college gives notice that you must go to DSS, then the Department of Education stands behind that. The only exception is if the uniof the versity gives no or bad notice." saying anything like that." Jauregui mentioned that he never addressed the issue of Dr. Kreisler with Dr. Blasband because at the time he did not believe it was an issue. At Cal State San Marcos, the number of students under DSS is "about letter convincing the "It's been hell just to get someone to try 2.8 percent Department of Edu- and help me out, I have just been so depressed population," according cation Case Review over it. I just want my original classes back\ to DSS Director John Committee that this is Se g or i a . worked for those, I deserve them. an ongoing situation. Accommodations with —Warren Jauregui Once Jauregui's classes are available letter is received, then to students, including the committee will review it and him not to go to DSS because the time extensions for exams, in decide whether to pursue the case. stigma of being disabled would accordance with the requirements Jauregui withdrew from the uni- follow him through life. of the disability. According to When asked if CAPS staff Segoria, legally no professor on versity in the fall of 2000 to would ever advise a student to not the campus is obligated to propursue legal action. go to DSS, Dr. John Blasband, vide any type of accommodation Director of CAPS said, "No, [if with any student unless that stuC APS A ND D SS Is Jauregui considered disabled this incident did occur] it may dent has formal documentation if he does not enroll through have been for another reason, or on file with my [DSS] office it may be that the CAPS staff and that's true of any college DSS? member thought that the accom- campus." Jauregui began counseling modation would not be given. According to Paul Grossman sessions with Dr. Fritz Kreisler, Accommodations have to be Spe- from Public Relations at the a psychologist at Counseling and cific for the disability. If that sit- Department of Education, he is Psychological Services (CAPS), uation did occur, that is a prob- "unable to speak about $ny speon October 27, 1998. When dis- lem that I would have to address, cific cases, but in general a stucussing his educational problems because our staff should not be dent with a disability is entitled Latest Update In a meeting on March 15, 2001, Jauregui asked Vice President of Student Affairs, Francine Martinez, for copies of any documentation regarding his issue. Martinez sent him a letter denying his request for paperwork on March 21,2001. Jauregui states that the letter includes a statement saying "that Gonzalez claims to have never visited the hospital, but is aware that others have." Jauregui notes that he "has several witnesses to his visitation. They can and will testify that he [Gonzalez] on three occasions made the same comments." Patty Bailey stayed by her daughter's side the entire time she was in the hospital and remembers the day President Gonzalez and others visited. "I remember he visited with three ladies right before my daughter was going into surgery," said Bailey, "They were supportive and felt really bad about everything that had happened. They offered to help us with anything that we needed." President Gonzalez was unavailable to be reached for comment. > At the meeting between Martinez arid Jauregui on March 15, Martinez advised Jauregui to speak with Cherine Heckman of Enrollment Services. According to Jauregui, nothing was resolved at- the March 21meeting with Heckman, but she promised in writing that she would perform "an investigation of classes and contact [Jauregui] with the information [she] gathers." Heckman will then provide him with the options available to him. As of March 27, Jauregui is still waiting to find out what will happen with his class credits. Jauregui is no longer taking classes at Cal State San Marcos but continues to work on his case with the Department of Education and hopes to find a resolution. Lesbianism Discussed within Greek System »Article cont. from page 1 the Greek system and the general CSUSM campus. But, by the time Spearling finished her presentation, several of the listeners said that the issues that she had spoken on had affected their lives. The emphasis of Spearling's presentation was tolerance. Rather than being close minded to people that have different sexual preferences than oneself, she told the audience to become more aware of how hurtful a person's words, actions and attitudes can be, and how much of an impact they can have on someone's life. Spearling also touched on the prejudices that people have, not only with LGBTQs, but also with sorority women, fraternity men and other minority groups. Spearling encouraged the listeners to overcome their fears, attempt to accept people for who they are, look past their prejudices, and to think before they speak. "We need to be aware of others around us, and celebrate their differences," said Spearling. The Pride Alliance was a ctfftipus club for gays and lesbians, but the club dissipated due to a lack of participation. "It is sad J^k** G e t t h e M BA t h a t k e e p s o n g iving! Year t - $ 2 0 0 00* Year 2 - $ 40,000 Year 3 - $60,000 The A dded Value of a UCR MBA *$ 800,000' AGSM Advantages: • No work experience or business-related undergraduate degree required « Choose up to nine MBA electives « Oneon-one assistance from our irvhouse Career Management Center « Receive a quality internship that provides "real world" work experience * Enrollment available. Fall Winter, and Spring quarters Got the Picture? To receive a n MBA c atalog a nd application, p lease c ontact Gary Kuzas a t (909) 7 07-455 ? , check o ut o ur w eb site a t w ww.agsm.ucr.edu, o r e-mail your q uestions a nd r equests t o Application Deadline May 1, 2 001. *!frie difference iii starring salary between a bachelors and a UCR M A Graduate. B Based on 1999 statistics. * * Based on a 40 yr. Worklife U NIVERSITY O F C A L I F O R N I A , R IVERSIDE to see a club leave campus due to a fear of the. stigma that is often associated with being a member," said senior Laurel Burkhalter. The Panhellenic Board, the governing body of the Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Chi Omega sororities, sponsored Sara Spearling's appearance. l# Elections are coming up Applications to run for an A.Si. position are NOW available in the Student and Residential Life offices. (Craven 4116 & Commons 207B) and the A.S.I. office (Commons 203). The deadline to submit the completed application is Wednesday March 28 Mandatory candidates orientation will be March 29 and candidates may begin advertising April 1*. Elections are scheduled for April 23-28 if online elections are available; otherwise elections will be April 24 & 25. The following positions are open f or election: President Executive Vice President Vice President External Affairs Vice President of Finance Corporate Secretary College of Business Representative (2) College of Education Representative (2) College of Arts & Science Representative (2) Childcare Representative Undergraduate Representative (2) Post Baccalaureate Representative (2) �Opening Doors to Higher Education Equal O pportunity Program Students Attend Conference By A NGELA O ESTERLE P ride S taff Writer E ach semester, Cal State San M arcos welcomes new students to t he growing campus. O n March 23, t he Building Bridge P artnership and t he Educational Achievement and Retention Services, hosted t he " Opening D oors t o Higher Education" conference. Students f rom t he Equal O pportunity P rogram (EOP) of n ine c ommunity colleges were i nvited t o t he event held at CSUSM. T his conference is designed to help students f rom San Diego c ommunity colleges w ith t he transition t o four-year institutions. " This conference gives me a n o pportunity to meet t he p eople w ho can help me through t he next t wo or t hree y ears," said one student from Cuyamaca Community College. She hopes t o t ransfer into a four-year college in Fall of 2001. W hen asked what she thought about CSUSM she replied, " The campus is pretty and it is nice to see all the construction, it means [the campus] is growing." The all-day conference included- a keynote address by Sandra McBrayer. Ninety-four potential students crammed into r oom 102 of Academic Hall t o hear McBrayer speak about the importance of education. McBrayer holds the position as the Executive Director of the Children's Initiative of San Diego and was the 1994 National Teacher of the Year. Speaking for the second year at this event, she said her message was directed to those individuals who have the intention to succeed in education as well as in their f uture. She stressed the importance of using all t he resources necessary to graduate. Presentations f rom Student Support Services and Academic Advising also demonstrated t o the visiting students how CSUSM could help them accomplish their goals of receiving their degrees. Lorena Meza, chairperson of the event and also the Associate Director of the Educational Achievement and Retention Services, developed the conference in 1998. "We saw there was a student need in the'transition process and so we developed the Building Bridge Partnership with local community colleges, and now it has j ust taken o ff," said Meza. The first year of the conference, fifty-seven students participated; the following year seventy-five students, and this year ninety-four students participated. Your Chance to Vote in Elections Next M onth »Article cont. from page 1 the positions. Write-ins are allowed for candidates who m iss the application deadline, and the orientation is open t o these students. Should a write-in candidate w in, Berhane said h e would then have to v erify that the student meets the abovedescribed qualifications of holding an ASI o ffice. T he following is a brief overview of the positions, their duties and compensation, complied f rom records provided by the ASI o ffice. For more detailed information, visit ASI in Commons 203 or Student Residential Life i n C ommons 207B. For t he top position of President, the duties include serving on all ASI committees, serving as student representative t o 5 u niversity committees, weekly meetings with the University President, and an internship with the Vice President of Student A ffairs. The ASI President is required to serve a m inimum of 20 hours per w eek and is compensated with a scholarship of $7,999 for the year. T he Executive Vice President's j ob includes service on several committees and f illing in for the ASI president in h is or her absence. - This vice president is also responsible for public relations and the scheduling and coordination of all ASI events, c ommittees, meetings, and sponsored activities. For a m inimum of 15 hours of work per week, t his j ob pays a $6,290 scholarship over the one year t erm. T he Vice President of E xternal A ffairs serves as C SUSM's o fficial representative t o the C alifornia State Student Association. H e or she will also coordinate voter registration This year's ASI Vice President, Raeanna Wertz and President Dean Manship are excited about the upcoming elections. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) ests, needs, and concerns of the student b ody" in each college, according to ASI's j ob description documents. These 6 positions each require f ive hours of service per week and pay $800 per year. TheASlCMdcareRepresentative is in charge of the planning, f inancial m anagement, p romotion, and coordination o f childcare on campus. Compensation is $800 per year for a m inimum of 5 hours of work per week. Undergraduate and Post Baccalaureate Representatives, two each, are paid $ 800 per year and serve as gobetweens for the student body and ASI. These four people will help keep students i nformed of events Gezai Berhane and present ideas f rom the students to ASI. year of service that requires 15 Berhane said that last year's hours of work per week. election yielded j ust 542 votes The Corporate Secretary is over the two-day election period. in charge of maintaining all corT his year, A SI hopes to impleporate records and serves on 3 ment a n online voting system committees. Compensation for to generate more participation. the 15 hour-a-week j ob is $6,290 With less t han oqe month to go, fot the year. Berhane was u nsure whether the There are two openings for system would b e up in time. If representatives to each of the not, the ASI elections will b e Colleges of A rts and Sciences, held in Founder's Plaza on April Business, and Education. Each 24 and 25. representative's p rimary responsibility is "addressing the inter- drives and chair or serve on at least 2 committees. A m inimum of 15 hours per week pays $6,290 for the year. The Vice President of Finance is responsible for creating monthly financial reports and an annual budget proposal. This person -will also chair the Financial Committee and serve on the Executive Committee. The pay is a $6,290 scholarship for one Last year s election yielded just 5 42 votes over t he two-day election period. T his year, ASI hopes t o implement a n online voting system t o generate more participation, Educational Records and Student Privacy campus is not that well known," said j unior and business student Nathan Suwarnasarn, "However, When it corner to educational the policy is good because most records, the student's privacy is people that are eighteen do not of the utmost importance. Most k now all their rights, like how students, however, are unaware of you can decline on a j ob applicathe privacy safeguards available tion your sex or your race. By my for them. One p rimary safeguard standards, however, I do not t hink is the Family Educational Rights student records are a s secure as and Privacy Act (FERPA), which they should be." Some universities reserve the protects students f rom any right to i nform legal g uardians unauthorized viewing of their of their children's records in records. "Most students are not aware instances such as d rinking on of FERPA until something hap- campus. Here at CSUSM, howpens to their educational record," ever, a parent must have p ermissaid Dean of Students Jonathan sion f rom the student to see h is/ Poullard. " The university spends her records. Since the records are $2,000 dollars a year sending the property of students when 6,000 letters t o students telling- they have reached the age of 18, them about FERPA, and about 90 parents no longer have j urisdicpercent of those letters will end tion over their children's academic record. " When I have a meeting up in the t rash" Poullard said. W hile some federal laws such with a student and a parent, I ask as the Freedom of Information if the student is comfortable [with Act mandate that information the parents] seeing the records," b e distributed on certain condi- said Dean Poullard. Junior and biology m ajor tions, FERPA is one of several regulations that protect disclo- Elaine Le says, " I t hink the way the school hansure of educathe privacy tional i nforma"Most students are dlestudents' eduof s tion under f edcation r ecords is eral law. Since n ot aware o f FERPA students are u ntil s omething hap- a good policy. guaranteed priW hen you are 18 vacy for edu- pens t o their educayou should b e cational records tional record." able t o have your under federal —Dean of Students ownSprivacy."arlaw, the informaome p J onathan Poullard ents and spouses tion contained in their records is of students may only to b e dishandle financial cussed with the student and autho- aid. In this case, the parents and rized school officials. spouses must also have a signed The FERPA policy breaks consent f orm by students for disdown into many parts; All areas of cussing detailed information in a student's educational record are their educational records. According t o the CSUSM web protected under FERPA and permission to view h is/her records site, " The campus is authorized t o rests solely with the student. provide access to student records Whether a student's record con- to'campus officials and employees tains information about financial who have legitimate educational aid, academic records, discipline, interests in some areas. These peror medical history, FERPA states sons are those who have responthat no other person can view a sibilities in connection with the student 's educational record with- campus' academic, administrative out consent of the student. The or service f unctions and who have student's grades, class schedule, reason for using student records financial aid information and dis- connected with their campus or ciplinary record are under strict other related academic responsiscrutiny of FERPA polices and bilities/Disclosure may also b e may only b e discussed with the made to other persons or organistudent or to the persons a student zations under c ertain conditions grants consent. (e.g. as p art of accreditation or A s FERPA governs what the program evaluation; in response university is allowed to disclose to a court order or subpoena; in in regards to student records, the connection with financial aide; university is allowed to release and to other institutions to which " directory" information. Direc- a student is t ransferring)." tory information includes: name, The university must also address, telephone number, major, report criminal activity and dates of attendance, degrees adhere to all police investigaawarded and honors received. tions for the security of the stuStudents may request that their dents and the campus. Depending directory information b e sealed on the severity of the situation, by submitting a file request to the FERPA also allows the university O ffice of Admissions and Records to disclose information t o c ertain within the first fifteen class days parties in a health or safety emerof the f all t erm. The requests gency if the safety and well being must be renewed each academic of a student or other individuals year. Only a small portion of the are at stake. student population exercises this Upon employment to the univerright. sity, faculty and s taff are " The FERPA policy on »Article continues on page 9 By ROLAND A RIAS JR. Pride Staff Writer �6 Tuesday, Match 27, 2001 Slide into Liquid American C ulture Pitt and Roberts Star in Mediocre Film By LISA LIPSEY Pride Staff Writer The best thing about " The Mexican" is that the plot, f illed with humor, light romance and violence, h as potential. The f ilm stars Brad Pitt (Jerry Welbach) and Julia Roberts (Samantha Barzel). J erry's mob boss sends h im down t o Mexico, where he must f ind a g un called "The Mexican." Meanwhile, h is g irlfriend, Samantha, ends their relationship because of h is mob ties. On her way to Las Vegas, however, mobster Leroy (played by James Galdofini) takes Samantha hostage in order t o scare J erry into r eturning the pistol. W hile t rying t o r eturn over the border, Jerry r uns into trouble, possibly caused by the curse that is believed to travel with t he g un. The story j umps back and f orth f rom Las Vegas t o Mexico, and to the past and the present, all at the expense of the viewer's understanding. "The Mexican" h as several major disappointments. Stereotypes plague the dialogue, such as the idiot traveler who doesn't speak a word of Spanish. The high mortiality rate f rom all the g unfire was over-kill, and the audience could care less about Jerry because of the weak character development in this f ilm. The movie had its moments, such as the Vegas scenes and the relationship between Samantha and Leroy, but screenwriter J.H. Wyman should f ind himself a better editor. The movie is shot with lots of close-ups and c areful attention to background images. Director Gore Verbinski should b e proud of the casting; a fter all, Roberts and Pitt were cute, and f or half of the audience that was what seeing " The Mexican" was all about. " The Mexican" is rated R violence and language. ATB Kicks Off First U.S. Tour (Courtesy Photo/DJ ATB) By M ARLINO BITANGA Pride Staff Writer Unpredictable, versatile, yet melodic are three words that describe the p erformance of the U K's own ATB as he kicked o ff his first United States t our for more t han 3 00 enthusiastic spectators at E St. Alley last Thursday night in downtown San Diego. " I cannot describe how h is music makes me feel right now," said J ennifer Hughes, a Communication m ajor at CSUSM and a f an of ATB. "He has this guitar sound that j ust takes me to another level." ATB, who is better known a s A ndre Tanneberger, i s a talented producer, artist and DJ f rom Germany. Tanneberger sold close t o 100,000 u nits f or his first album, Movin' Melodies since its release in October 1999, and has delivered t hree hit singles, " 9pm (Till I Come)," " Don't Stop," and " Killer/' Although recognized as a trance DJ, h is skills have brought h im the versatility to play all f orms o f dance music. "Sometimes I 'll play hard for a little groovy house and sometimes when I do my sets I 'll only play two of my songs because I enjoy t he work of other artists as well," said Tanneberger. A fter over a year of establishing a very strong following among t rance f ans all over the world, ATB's $econd album, Two Worlds, along with his first single, "The Fields of Love." His second album brought h im to the US on a three-week tour, which started here in San Diego and will end in New York City. " I will b e p erforming in Tucson on Friday, Denver on Saturday, and Seattle on Sunday," said Tanneberger. "I can tell it will be very exciting and very tiring. W hen the tour is done, I might b e able to get some sleep." While reflecting on past performances, Tanneberger commented that p erforming in f ront of hundreds of people can give an individual a great feeling and that he had never planned for his success. A fter seeing thfe j umping and screaming f ans at E St. Alley during his p erformance, Tanneberger's response seemed most appropriate. "I want to thank the f ans especially for their continued support and for coming out tonight. My success and my music would b e nothing without t hem" mm Drummer Joe Vento (Pride Photo/Victoria Segall) By MARCY R IVERA Pride S taff Writer Liquid American Culture hopes for "listeners to steer away f rom popular music." So far, the local band has h a4 receptive audiences, playing at venues such as the Bob Marley Festival, Blind Melons, and Winston's. A group of seven musicians, Liquid American Culture h as been playing together since last April. "Eclectic" is the t erm that the b and's d rummer, CSUSM stu- dent Joe Vento, uses to describe their music. Vento explained that their sources of musical i nfluences include "electronic, j azz, f unk, Latin, p unk rock and hip-hop." Liquid American C ulture certainly has traces of these genres on the f ifteen tracks in its new CD, In a Life aLive. The track, "Blind," r eflects the b and's disdain for A merican culture. The song includes the lyrics, "And I was lost in w ants and needs/As are many Superhighway speed with soul descending/Over stressed in this city l ife f renzy." This lyrical style, which can b e described as f ree f orm, is reminiscent of the b eatnik p oetry of the 1960s, Several i nstruments are played, such as the keyboards, d rums, saxophone, upright b ass and f retless b ass, o ften accompanied b y spoken words. The saxophone and slow d rumming give the songs a laid-back, surreal feel. I f ound t he songs relaxing and m eaningful. "Thursday," one of my f avorite songs, is poignant and provocative. With strong j azz appeal, t he keyboard notes on the track sound like a m isty xainfall. I also liked the track "Restless," which f eatures lyrics of a tortured soul, " I've b een tossing, turning, g rinding m y t eeth, I c an't get no sleep, I c an't let you go." Liquid A merican Culture sold out its C Ds d uring the C D release and show at W inston's on March 18. By t he end of the month, its second C D w ill b e released in music stores such as Lou's Records, Music Trader and selected stores in San Diego. Student Discovers the Many Uses of the Library By DI A NNE H IRNING for The Pride A s a literature and writing student, my passion h as always been books. My view of the library system was limited; I simply found the books I needed a nd checked them out f rom the librarian behind the desk. I assumed that the sole j ob f unction of the librarian was to check books in and out of the library all day. A fter visiting with Marion Reid, the Dean of the CSUSM Library, I was astounded at my own naivete. According to Reid, libraries are no longer limited to providing books, now they are "information services." The library collection and the delivery of those collections become information science because of t he different formats involved. Information for one title may have multiple formats such as book, audiotape, computer data or video. The three most significant issues related to information services are the budget allotment between technology and books, information literacy among chil- xl-v dren and adults, and providing to seek i nformation. services for students. Student Services Providing services Budgeting Technology and t o a distant student c an b e chalBooks By looking at the consumer lenging, but the increasing amount base of the p articular library, t he of Internet b ased online classes library budget can b e developed being o ffered could solve this around books that would best problem. M any college level stuserve t he needs of the c ommu- dents have access t o the Internet nity, students and professionals. and can take advantage of disIf the collections delivered are not tance l earning courses, but they in book f ormat, such as comput- may not k now how to benefit f rom ers or video, money must b e allo- the u nique collections or reserves cated i n the budget f or t he repair their school library o ffers. or replacement of the equipment. O ne solution t o t his problem is the design and implementation Information Literacy of a web site that enables stuWith the demand f or libraries dents t o access library informato keep up with new technology, tion and collections. University information literacy becomes a libraries reach out to the public problem for m any children and or c ommunity college libraries, adults. Some schools do not teach giving students a ccess to reserves children how to find i nformation f rom other libraries. The Virtual in places such as libraries. W hen Reference Librarian (VRL) is one they become adults, a library possible solution still in the planenvironment may intimidate t hem ning stages. With V RL, students and they may b e unable to find will b e able to chat with a librarbooks, a ccess the Internet and ian on t he computer. have d ifficulty with problem solvThose interested in obtaining ing. By o ffering diverse educa- more i nformation on the CSUSM tional programs, libraries can help Library are asked to visit the web children, adults and students learn site: http://librarv.csusm.edu PR 1 D E r adio Pride Radio will feature music and interviews from 10am - 3pm in celebration of Cesar Chavez day I Feature Interviews 10am--ASI s Brad Schmidt and Honee Folk lU30am-Tim BOls and Cesar Chavez Planning Committee 12:30pm—Bonnie Bade discusses her migrant worker study Also planned are interviews with: Natalie Hernandez, MEChA, Latin World USA Broadcast from Founders Plaza �rhe Pride Tuesday, March 27,2001 7 Oscar Winners 2001 T he Stars Shone on Oscar Night B est P icture: " Gladiator" B est D irector: Steven S oderberg B est A ctor: R ussell C rowe B est A ctress: J ulie R oberts B est S upporting A ctor: Benicio Del Toro B est S upporting A ctress: M arcia G ay H arden B est F oreign L anguage F ilm: " Crouching T iger, H idden D ragon" By J. RYAN S ANDAHL Pride S taff Writer Sunday night f illed with glamour, fashion and stardom as the 73rd A nnual Academy Awards aired f rom t he Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. T he opening number gave u s a glimpse of past w inners as w e zoomed through space and listened to the theme song f rom "2001: A Space Odyssey." Three astronauts f loating in space more t han 2 00 miles above the E arth i ntroduced Steve M artin, who bounded onto the stage saying, "That introduction cost the government about a trillion dollars. (l-r) Julia Roberts, Russell Crowe, and Benicio Del Toro were among the nights biggest winners. (Courtesy Photosfimdb.com). So much for the t ax cut." The always comical Steve M artin took Billy Crystal's place t his year as host f or t he awards show. "Gladiator" was the evening's favorite movie, w inning f ive Oscars including Best. Picture and Best Actor, Russell Crowe. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden D ragon" picked u p four Oscars including Best Foreign Language Film of the year. " Traffic'Vas another favorite, w inning f our Oscars including Best Director Steven Soderberg arid Best Supporting Actor Benicio Del Toro. In the past, Best Director B est O riginal S creenplay: C ameron C rowe B est A dapted S creenplay: " Traffic* and Best Picture normally went to t he same f ilms, however, this year the vote was split. The last time this split occurred was two years ago when Steven Spielberg won Best Director for "Saving Private Ryan" but lost Best Picture to "Shakespeare in Love." Among the most joyous w inners was Best Actress Julia Roberts for her starring role in "Erin Brokovich" Her acceptance speech was long, f unny and spastic as ever. Russell Crowe's speech was very good considering he looked like he did not expect to win against Tom Hanks, who was nominated for the f ifth M M M HIMWII S MMCT time in that category. Everyone that won Oscars for "Crouching Tiger" was g rateful to the Academy for acknowledging the foreign f ilm as a favorite this year. A s for me, I was hoping " Traffic" was going to w in Best Picture. It was a very smart f ilm, but I am proud that Steven Soderberg won Best Director for the f ilm. The show only ran three-anda-half hours, about a half-hour over schedule, which is probably a record considering last y ear's four-hour show. Following are the Academy Award Winners in twenty-one categories: The change to Year "Round Operations may a Get the very latest on summer session 2001 at a special update session for students. Sponsored by Thecal State San Marcos Year Hound Operations Committee Pat Worden and Beverlee Anderson, co-chairs www.esusm.edii/yro Best Editing: "Traffic" Best Cinematography: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" Best Art Direction: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" Best Costume Design: "Gladiator" Best Score: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Best Song: Bob Dylan for "Things Have Changed" Best Sound: "Gladiator" Best Sound-effects: "U-57P Best Visual-effects: "Gladiator'' Best Doc. short: "Big Mama" Best animated short: "Father and Daughter" Best Live-action short: "Quiero Ser" �Students G et Results at t he W riting C enter By DANIEL HUEY Pride Staff Writer "I think it's good to sit down with someone before you turn in your paper and not just get it back with marks on it," says David Sahimi after his first tutoring session at the CSUSM Writing Center. "The tut6r made me realize different aspects of sentence structure, passive constructions and how to improve the style of my writing during the revision process. I thought my session was very helpful." The Writing Center, which opened February 19 for this spring semester, supports the campus-wide writing requirement. Many students have been making appointments at the center for 30-minute sessions to get help for their writing projects. A friend had advised Biology major Natalie Voehl to visit the Writing Center. "I had a wonderful experience. I needed someone else to look at my writing and point things put," says Voehl. "It's nice to have another set of eyes look at my paper. I am not an English major and the grammar check on my computer can only do so much. The tutor pointed out reyision tricks that I know will strengthen my paper and improve the final grade. I will be back " The tutors at the Writing Center are adept at helping students who may not know where to begin with their writing projects. Rachel Acfalle says that, "The tutors are very helpful during the brainstorming phase. They helped me with the analysis of the theme for my assignment. I think the most important thing is the personal attention you get at the Writing Center. Now I realize I am not alone during the writing process. And it's good to have my writing looked at by someone who is not my instructor," - , The Writing Center also encourages stu- dents whose primary language is not English to make appointments. Oliva Chavez, an ESL (English as a Second Language) student working on a sociology paper at the center says, "If there were no writing center I might be failing. The tutor helped to revise my paper. He helped me with vocabulary, analysis, grammar and syntax. I couldn't do it by myself. The tutors are friendly and helpful. They make me feel welcome. My visits to the Writing Center have been very positive and the tutors help me become a better writer, and that's the basic thing. I have to come more often." The tutors can also help students with writer's block. Robyn Tucknott, a GEW student and steady visitor to the Writing Center, says she had w riters block before she came to the writing center. Now she says that has changed. "It's good and relieves writer's block. I got to bounce ideas with my tutor and I don't feel like I'm alone iri the writing process," said Tucknott. She adds, "Sometimes, it feels like a drag to go to the appointment, but after the tutoring session, you realize you got a lot done. The tutor helped me expand my own thoughts about the assignment and also helped me with the revision process—helped me move things around to strengthen my paper. The tutors know the ins and outs of the revision process and know how to help you get started." Angela LuMaye, a GEW student, says that the variety of instruction provided by the tutors is important. "The tutors are helpful. Every tutor I've had so far has helped me in different ways than the other tutors I've seen. I find my tutoring sessions at the Writing Center very helpful because there are a lot of little questions I have about my writing and the tutors help answer those questions. It has been a really helpful experience." Egg Donors needed, $3,500 compensation Ages 20-30, call Susan 800-463-5656 — _ _ C 505M Teacher C areer Fair Wednesday, March 28, 2001 1:00-5:00 PM California Center for the Arts, Escondido Conference Center 340 North Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA Bring plenty of resumes! For information & participating school districts contact the Career and Assessment Center: ( 760) 7 50-4900 or visit www.csusm.edu/CAC II I Professor Robin Keehn First Alumna to Graduate with P h.D CSUSM would offer more of what she was looking for. Although she entered Dr. Robin Keehn as a Liberal Studies major, remembers what it was like to be a student at professor Ken Mendoza Cal State San Marcos; encouraged Keehn to she remembers the stress, switch to English, which the deadlines, the profes- is now designated as sors who had an impact Literature and Writing on her future educational Studies. While working on her goals and the excitement of graduation. What she degree, Keehn began doesn't remember is Cal working at the new State San Marcos - Keehn Writing Center. One of was a member of the first five students Mendoza graduating class, in 1992, chose to get the program and attended classes in on its feet, Keehn was the the Los Valecitos com-, "first student coordinator plex. Not only was she for a program she now one of the first to grad- directs. She says the classuate from CSUSM, she es she took as a student was the "first graduate to at CSUSM not only prebe granted a doctorate. In pared her well for gradu1998, Keehn was awarded ate school, but they cona doctorate in English and tributed to much of the American Literature from material she used in her UCSD. dissertation. "My dissertation, in so But before she was many ways, was informed Dr. Robin Keehn, she was simply a returning college by my work at CSUSM student with the same anx- — it was a very interdisieties as anyone else. The ciplinary dissertation that thought of enrolling at a drew from a variety of college that has yet to discourses, and several of be built, that has no his- the classes I took sparked tory, jfo thoroughly devel- my interest in subjects oped programs and no for- that I addressed in my mer students t a provide writing," Keehn said. A any feedback might prove Latin American literature daunting for many. But for course, an early American Keehn, it was the obvious literature course and socichoice. ology classes, among oth"I was a returning stu- ers, drew her attention to dent, coming back to col- Chicano studies, rhetoric lege after 10 years, and and writing studies and I felt as if CSUSM was Cold War ideology, all of built for me," she said. It which went into her diswas while she was check- sertation. ing out San Diego State UCSD Professor Jorge University that Keehn Mariscal, who recently found some information spoke at CSUSM as part about a new university, of the Arts and Lectures and she decided it was a series, said if was "the best better, choice than SDSU. dissertation to come out "It [SDSU] was over- of the literature departwhelming; why even ment at UCSD in over a bother going 'back to decade." No small praise school?" Keehn said. Even there, and Keehn believes then, SDSU was a city in she was well prepared by itself, and Keehn thought CSUSM to do such work. By AMY BOLASKI Pride Staff Writer "The writing r equirement (at CSUSM) prepared me very well for graduate work; I knew I wouldn't have a difficult time because of CSUSM's emphasis on writing in an interdisciplinary fashion." While working on her doctorate, Keehn was an assistant teacher for creative writing and technical writing at UCSD, and she taught several English and literature courses for Palomar College. She was also the original director for the ASPIRE program at CSUSM, taught for the EOPS bridge program and continued her work in the Writing Center, in addition to having a baby. Her daughter Mikayla is now six, and her husband, Jeff Keehn, is also a graduate of CSUSM. This semester he is teaching Introduction to Literature at CSUSM. In 1998, she defended her dissertation, and returned to CSUSM in January 1999 to teach. She continues to direct the Writing Center and is also director for the General Education Writing (GEW) program, and teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses, including LTWR 525, a course designed to instruct students in college writing theory and practice. Those students tutor in the Writing Center each week as part of the course curriculum. "CSUSM has given me great opportunities to grow professionally * because I've had opportunities to direct these programs, and I hope to have a long, satisfying career here. I love interacting with the student body; they're here to do the same things I did while I was a student." FERPA Explained »Article cont.from page 5 required to sign an agreement that they understand the FERPA polices on campus. Grades in particular are a primary concern of faculty* Under FERPA policies, graded examinations and papers are not to be left outside professors' offices nor are student's grades to be posted outside a professor's office. Anything left out in the open and unattended with a student's grade, name and social security is a violation of FERPA regu- lation. Students are, for the most part, in control of their academic records. Challenges of educational records are also a right utider FERPA policies. As students are protected from unauthorized use of their records, FERPA also allows students to challenge aspects of their educational record as well. "Students havethe right to challenge any record they feel is incorrect," said Dean Poullard. If students feel that any part of their educa- tional record is incorrect or that the proper parties are not accurately informed of their records, students have the right to challenge their concerns through the proper channels. While most challenges and concerns are handled in the Office of Student Affairs on campus, the most severe of circumstances can be addressed to the U.S. Department of Education in Family Education and Privacy Act Office in Washington D C. �Sports Cougars Break School Records CSUSM Track Members (Courtesy Photo/Athletics) By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride S taff Writer "Overall, w e did well, t he weather w as decent a nd t his w as j ust the t hird meet. There were some athletes w ho were j ust seconds away f rom q ualifying f or nationals," said Head Track and Field Coach Steve Scott. The t eam competed in the Ben Brown Invitational on Saturday, March 10 at CSU Fullerton. Junior E d Wurz competed in t hree events, the shot put, discus throw and javelin throw. Wurz fell j ust short of a national qualifying m ark for the javelin throw. " The potential is there to do as well as we did last year," said Scott. Distance r unner Renee MacDonald, a senior, won the 5,000-meter r un, m aking her a national qualifier for the the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAI A). Other national qualifiers include sophomore Brian Sullivan for the 3,000-meter steeplechase, senior David Kloz for the marathon and sophomore A my Taylor f or the 400-meter. On March 17, the track and field team also competed at the Santa Barbara Easter Relays, placing third (9:41.9) in the 4x800meter relay and f ourth (12:52.97) in the distance medley relay. "We had outstanding performances" said Coach Scott, "Not only did the women score school records, but we were 1.6 seconds away f rom the N AIA q ualifying mark." CSUSM Men's Golf Team Finishes 2nd at the Monterey Bay Invitational By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Staff Writer placed f ourth (75-76-74-225) and Tony Sellers who placed seventh (74-75-78—227). Out of fourteen schools and seventy-five participants in the Monterey Bay Invitational, Cal State San Marcos tied for second (923) at the Bayonet Golf Course in Seaside (6,866 yards, par 72). T he t ournament on March 19 and 20 was competitive and there were incredible performances by sophomore Rob Keller who Other tremendous performances included sophomores Brett Dolch (78-77-83-238), Joe Rathburn (84-77-79-240) and Cory Scoggin (77-78-87-242). The next men's golf tournament will b e held at Stanislaus on March 26 and 27. The women's golf team will play at Santa Clara, California those same days. . Runners Face a Variety of Challenges O ff the Field By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride S taff Writer Most Saturdays, Cal State San Marcos athletes leave early in t he m orning and come back late at night, a fter competing in long, intensive races. T he track and field t eam practices every day, Monday t hru Thursday at 3 p.m. and Friday at 12:30 p.m. Saturdays a re race days a na Sundays they have recovery,runs at their own times. In addition to r unning and attending school to become f uture sports broadcasters, teachers and coaches, many of these student-athletes work. However these are the sacrifices that these athletes must m ake everyday. One of the many challenges they deal with is the shortage of facilities on campus. "We have t o change in Craven and people look at u s as if w e're weird," said sophomore Anthony Blacksher. "We have t o u se it as a locker room, since i t's closer t o the t rack," added sophomore Vanta Morrow, "It m akes those who see u s u ncomfortable and we also feel uncomfortable." A possible solution t o the lack of athletic facilities on campus is t he Clarke Field House scheduled f or completion in 2004. Although most of these (Top) Leslie Akers and Coach Keating (Right) Student Running (Pride Photos/Victoria Segall) athletes will graduate before that time, Assistant Track Coach Wes Williams Jr. said, " The Clark Field House will be a result of the success of the kids we have here." According to Head Coach Steve Scott, "One of the problems we face when we travel long distances is transportation. Although some athletes can drive themselves, when we t ry t o f eed fifty athletes in the school vans we j ust c an't, there are not enough. There is a big risk factor, since sometimes we have to rent a b us or find other ways to get there. Overall, we invest a lot of money in transportation." Aside from the challenges the track and field teams must overcome, Coach Scott said, "These challenges do not interfere with our eagerness to go out there and win." Although the athletics program is young and challenging, some of the r unners found this beneficial. "It is nice t o b e p art of this team because coaches pay more attention to athletes. Since CSUSM has a small team compared to other schools, there is more interaction among t he athletes and coaches, which is always good f or the athletes," said sophomore Lucinda Downey. Those waiting for Cal State , 400-hurdles and 4X4 San Marcos to host an on-camJunior Shaun Bright r unning pus meet will have to wait at the 400-meter, 4X4 least more three years. Instead, Sophomore Lucinda Downey the track and field team will b e r unning the 4 00,4X4,4X8 racing in nearby Point L oma on Sophomore Yanta Morrow April 7 and at UCSD on April 14. r unning the 100-meter, "Everyone is welcome to come 200-meter, 400-meter and 4X4 and cheer u s on," said the team. Sophomore A my Taylor r unAmong this year short-disning the 4 00 and 4X4 tance r unners are: Sophomore Jessica Walker Senior Leslie Akers r unning r unning the 100-meter the 800-meter Look out for f uture articles Sophomore Anthony Blackon the long-distance r unners. sher r unning the 110-hurdles, strati* > i j | - W hat are your plans for Spring Break? By Victor Padilla "Pm gonna go visit my friend at UCSB, and practice on my drum set some more." (David Crystal, Junior/Liberal Studies) I'm gonna hit up Las Vegas and visit my family in Riverside/' (Antoinette Lewis, Junior/ Business) 4 " I'm gonna b e working on campus, and if I do get some f ree time, I 'll probably hit the beach and catch some rays." (Ramon Nava, Senior/Liberal Studies) Tm going jet skiing in San Felipe Mexico and I'm gonna chill out." (Leticia Luna, Senior/Sociology) �The Pride Cesar Chavez Holiday Vs. President's Day * Melaiue Addington Victoria B, Segal! Darcy Walker country together and f reed the Tom Chambers for The Pride Nathan Fields slaves. All Chavez did was start AmyBolaski f^m Jayne Braman This Friday, Cal State San a union. Marshall Marcos will be closed t o celebrate Not to belittle Chavez' accom- C^IMtor 1 §| Opinion Editor Feature Editor Copy Editor Graduate Intern Advisor 11Sj j Cesar Chavez - the man who formed the United Farm Workers union in the 1960s. While many the views of The Pride, or of Califbmir • Unsigned editorials students are glad t o have a j ump •.re|*re$e»t the.uasprt^-opinion of start on Spring Break, one has to wonder why we celebrate Chavez ; Lettert' So ike should include ' address, telephoj^nnmber, e-mail and idesti- • and not President's Day. ; ficatidii. L ^ t ^ ^ a y i ^ e d l t i c l f &:gm®mt • Nine of the 23 Cal State and length. Letters should be electronic mail to The -PrMe-plt&ttmki. p ail : schools are celebrating Cesar v^eoiijft, rate* ih&iNbfe Chavez - five of which ignore f it- is t h e . ' T h e - ^ i d e : ' ' • not t o^rant; • George Washington and Abraham .Display' and :'eMif|ed Lincoln. Most of the universities Pride should not as t he/ eiHtorsement investigation of o ominereM| ignore both holidays, and some put Presidents' Day at the end f lhe right to'r^e^t a ^ a dwtisii%«' :: • •• of December, when no one's on •. Pride h published weekly <m Tuesdays?duriiig .0®,' aead^mic . year, ^ Distribution | campus anyway. It's bad enough includes all of CSOSM campus, local eateries • that most of the schools don't and other ''8m. pW&l celebrate President's Day, but even worse when they embrace Chavez' day without Washington The Pride California State University San Marcos and Lincoln. Cal State San ISaii M ^i^i;CA Marcos is among those that don't celebrate President's Day, and to Phone: (760) 750-6099 ' i V; those who value our freedom and American ideals, this is disgustE-mail: pride@csusm.edu ing. http://www.csusm.edu/pride On the list of Americans who Changed our world, Washington and Lincoln are on the top, and Chavez is somewhere near the bottom. There really is no comparison. Washington won the Revolutionary War and fathered our freedom. Lincoln kept the .: m f k ^ ^ y e ^ p f m m t the. opinions ' Tim Wise is a Nashville-based writer and activist. (Courtesy Photo/Tim Wise) By TIM WISE I can think of no other way to say this, so here goes: white people need to pull our heads out of our collective ass. Two more white children are dead and thirteen are injured, and another "nice" community is scratching its blonde head, utterly perplexed at how a school shooting the likes of the one yesterday in Santee, California could happen. A fter all, as the Mayor of the town said in an interview with CNN: "We're a solid town, a good town, with good kids, a good church-going town an Ail-American town." Yeah, well maybe that's the problem. I said this a fter Columbine and no one listened so I 'll say it again: white people live in an utter state of self-delusion. We think danger is black, brown and poor, and if we can j ust move f ar enough away f rom "those people" in the cities w e'll b e safe. If w e can just f ind an "AllAmerican" town, life will b e better, because "things like t his j ust doia't happen here." Well bullshit on that. In case you hadn't noticed, "here" is about the only place these kinds of things d o happen. Oh sure, there is plenty of violende in urban communities and schools. But mass murder; wholesale slaughter; take-a-gun-and-seehow-many-you can-kill kinda plishments, but they weren't uncommon. Unions have been started throughout history^ and we don't make a big deal about it. We don't celebrate Jimmy H offa day, so what's so important about Chavez that we would place him above Washington and Lincoln? The difference with Chavez is his ethnicity. Because he was Hispanic many have raised him up to the status of a saint. He is an icon* portrayed as a strong, peace-loving man. Try questioning this and you're liable to start a riot. In case you haven't noticed, he seems to be the patron saint of our small school. It's sacrilegious to speak ill of him here, and his granddaughter almost received a scholarship based on who her grandfather was. His bronzed image adorns our campus, students are staging a candlelight vigil on Wednesday, and some of our teachers have, put together a "lesson plan" t o teach us about h is life. Perhaps CSUSM should be changed to CSCC - Cal State Cesar Chavez. It's sad, and patronizing even, that we base greatness on ethnicity. If Chavez had been a white union leader we wouldn't bat an eyelash at him. But because he was Hispanic and he did something many others have done before, we celebrate him. The bar of greatness should be set at the same height for everyone - white, black or Hispanic. This kind of politically correct holiday making also cheap- ens the greatness of past leaders. What does it mean when an average accomplishment is put on the same scale as something great? Or when the great accomplishment isn't included at all? Consider that we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jrf every January. King was a great man. We don't celebrate him because he was black, but because he changed our society and the way we view ourselves. He did something beyond average - something that was never done before - and he changed the country. That is evidenced by how many people in this nation are able to quote him, and remember his leadership. He is a national hero. You can't say the same for Chavez - he shrinks in the shadow of King. Ask people living in Minnesota what they know about Cesar Chavez and the answer will be nothing. Kermit the Frog has made more of an impact on their lives. Of course, Chavez is a hero to the California f arming community, and if our state wants to have a holiday in his honor, f ine. But it's a stretch to put his contribution over Washington's and Lincoln's, and it's a disgrace that we don't mark these men when such hoopla is made of Chavez. If we are going to celebrate Chavez, and have h is image plastered everywhere, then we should do the same for the truly great Americans like Washington and Lincoln. It would do us well to celebrate Washington and Lincoln, to realize their impact on the world, and their contribution t o our way of life. A fter all, without their efforts Chavez would not have enjoyed the freedom to start his union and stand for California f arm workers. School Shootings and W hite Denial craziness seems made for those safe places: the white suburbs or rural communities. And yet once again, we hear the FBI insist there is no "profile" of a school shooter. Come again? White boy a fter white boy a fter white boy, with very few exceptions to that rule (and none in the mass shooting category), decides to use their classmates for target practice, and yet there is no profile? Imagine if all these killers had been black: would we still hesitate to put a racial face on the perpetrators? Doubtful. Indeed, if any black child in America—especially in the mostly white suburbs of Littleton, or Santee—were to openly discuss their plans to murder fellow students, as happened both at Columbine and now Santana High, you can bet your ass that somebody would have turned them in, and the cops would have beat a path t o their doorstep. But when whites discuss their murderous intentions, our stereotypes of what danger looks like cause us t o ignore it—they're j ust " talking" and won't really do anything. How many kids have to die before we rethink that nonsense? How many dazed and confused parents, mayors and sheriffs do we have to listen to, describing how "normal" and safe their community is, and how they j ust can't understand what went wrong? I 'll tell you what went wrong and it's not TV, rap music, video games or a lack of prayer in school. What went wrong is that white Americans decided t o ignore dysfunction and violence when it only affected other communities, and thereby blinded themselves to the inevitable creeping of chaos which never remains isolated too long. What affects the urban "ghetto" today will be coming to a Wal-Mart near you tomorrow, and unless you address the emptiness, pain, isolation and lack of hope felt by children of color and the poor, then don't be shocked when the support systems aren't there for your kids either. What went wrong is that we allowed ourselves to be lulled into a false sense of security by media representations of crime and violence that portray both as the province of those who are anything but white like us. We ignore the warning signs, because in our minds the warning signs don't live in our neigh- borhood, but across town, in that place where we lock our car doors on the rare occasion we have t o drive there. That false sense of security—the result of racist and classist stereotypes— then gets people killed. And still we act amazed. 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Is there somew t O when you make new f rieMs, ^ibu secret club I can j oin to fincf usually get to meet their frieiids, a good guy? thus enlarging the circle of people you know. So if you don't mi to �San Marcos Experience Upheld Kent Hess for The Pride What is the San Marcos Experience? A quick read through the mission statement found on the CSUSM website reveals that the creation of an academic community dedicated to excellence is a lofty goal. A goal that easily could be dismissed as a cliche, were it not for the combined effort of people united in vision. As a transfer student I viewed the university's state of the art, NCAA certified track and soccer field, and its price tag of 1.6 million, as superfluous spending that ought to have gone toward the construction of the new library. It was a sentiment, I might add, that is shared by many of my classmates. I remember that during student orientation the student L representative (mis)informed us that the reason we didn't have a library was due to a referendum. According to him, the student body voted to push the construction of the track ahead of the library. As a fledgling report- er who understands that everyone loves a scandal, it was with this unsubstantiated claim that I decided to investigate into the apparent misappropriation of funds needed for the fulfillment of my San Marcos Experience. A fter interviewing several people about the track vs. library situation, I quickly (and humbly) realized two things: (1) there has never been a c o n f 1 i c tf between the two building projects, (2) in no way has the CSUSM mission statement been betrayed by apathetic administrators. The fact of the matter is that the track and the new library are essential (i.e. mind and body) components of the San Marcos Experience. Though it is easy to see how the two can be confused and pitted against each other in a battle of priorities, the two are linked only in the holistic sense. The track/sports program was not state f unded/ All salaries for coaches, equipment, and the track itself came from generous donations and diligent fund raising. Trrmressive as the monev raised »Article cont. from page 10 else. Dysfunction is all around you, whether you choose to recognize it or not. According to the Centers for Disease Control, and Department of Health and Human Services, it is your children, and not those of the urban ghetto, „ wl%o are most likely to use drugs. That's right: white high school students are seven times more likely than blacks to have used cocaine; eight times more likely to have smoked crack; ten times more likely to have used LSD and seven times more likely to have used heroin. In fact, there are more white high school students who have used crystal methamphetamine (the most addictive drug on the streets) than there are black students who smoke cigarettes. What's more, white youth ages 12-17 are more likely to sell drugs: 34% more likely, in fact than their black counterparts. And it is white youth who are twice as likely to binge drink, and nearly twice as likely as blacks to drive drunk. And white males are twice as likely to bring a weapon to school as are black males. And yet I would bet a valued body part that there aren't 100 white people in Santee, California, or most any other "nice" community who have ever heard a single one of the statistics above. Even though they were collected by government agencies using these folks' tax money for the purpose. Because the media doesn't report on white dysfunction. A few years ago, U.S. News ran a story entitled: "A Shocking Look at Blacks and Crime." Yet never have they or any other news outlet discussed the "shocking" whiteness of these shoot-em-ups. Indeed, every time m^dia commentators discuss the similarities in these crimes they mention that the shooters were boys, they were loners, they got picked on, but never do they seem to notice a certain highly visible melanin deficiency. Color-blind, I guess. White-blind i s more like it, as I figure these folks would spot color mighty damn quick were some of it to stroll into their community. Santee's whiteness is so taken for granted by its residents that the Mayor, in that CNN interview, thought nothing of saying on the one hand that the town was 82 percent white, but on the other hand that "this is America." Well that isn't America, ; and it especially isn't California, where whites are only half of the population. This is a town that is removed from America, and yet its Mayor thinks they are the normal ones—-so much so that when asked about racial diversity, he replied that there weren't many of different "ethni-tis-tities." Not a word. Not even close. I'd like to think that after this one, people would wake up. Take note. Rethink their stereotypes of who the dangerous ones are. But deep down, I know better. The folks hitting the snooze button on this none-too-subtle alarm are my own people, after all, and I know their blindness like the back of my hand. LflBRARi i ENTRANCE railing were not added, the lighted and tree-lined sidewalk might Administrative Cattle establish a high-mark for attractiveness at CSUSM that would Herding at CSUSM be difficult f or subsequent projects to achieve. It is good that I would like to thank the administrator or administrators someone had the forethought to responsible for the paving of the prevent that from happening. Additionally I think it's walkway down Craven. It is important to have spent money nice to have a quaint, lighted sidewalk instead of gravel, par- on the railing to prevent errant ticularly now that the rainy sea- CSUSM students from falling son is over. I think its important the half-inch or so off the edge to thank whomever is responsi- of the sidewalk down to the treacherous gravel. ble for the decision to line the I love the way the railing sidewalk with railing. If the Letter to the Editors The library, on the other hand, has run a rockier course. The first obstacle came in 1992 when a bond measure was sent out to the California voters concerning the construction of future projects. The new library (worth $49 million) was just one of m any projects projposed in the measure. It unfortunately lacked voter support, and thus failed. In 1994 it met with the same disappointment. Since then the temporary library in Craven hall has taken many steps including the purchasing of online journals and academic publications in order to meet the growing need of students and faculty. During these years the administration was incessant in their lobbying for the new library despite comments from the Chancellor and legislative offices negating the need for a library in its traditional sense. collectively was, student involvement was needed to achieve the needed goal. Hence, a vote was put before the students concerning the track, however it had nothing to do with the library. The referendum (circa 1998), which passed with an overwhelming majority, was to increase student fees in order to support the CSUSM sports program. funnels down from the corners to the narrowness of the sidewalk. It reminds me of how fences narrow to a walkway and plank for loading cattle into trucks to ship them off to slaughter. This serves as an excellent reminder of the fact that CSUSM students are mindless sheep in need of the protection of CSUSM's benevolent administrators. Thank you, David Ludwig Such idealistic remarks concerning "the library of the future" (or in other words, everything being available online) were quickly dismissed by the CSUSM administration as unacceptable. Thanks to their tenacity, and a generous donation of two million dollars by Keith and Jean Kellog, the vision of a functional library to compliment the San Marcos Experience was never lost. 1998 brought the passing of a bond measure that provided monies for the construction of the library and other projects on this and other campuses, although the money wasn't turned over until the year 2000. The construction of the library is set to break ground right after graduation this spring and will be completed in 2003. Though I may never step foot in the building and benefit from its incredible technological design, I find consolation in knowing that at no point were my educational expectations higher than those of the administration. I Am A n Extremist Bastard Christopher Mcintosh for The Pride I am an extremist. I am always right, and if you disagree with'me, you are always wrong. There is no middle ground, no in-between, no gray-area. It is black and white. There is no need to discuss anything. You can argue, reason and complain all you want, but I know the TRUTH, and I will not let you deceive me with your lies. If you don't agree and support the things I say, you MUST be a . . . femi-nazi sexist chauvinist sell-out cop-out liar thief Capitalist Socialist Communist Marxist Republican Democrat Jew Hindi Muslim Christian Satanist bible-thumper witch devil pagan infidel anti-Semite Eco-terrorist tree hugger hippie flower child queer fag lesbian fairie whore slut sandnigger wetback chink limey gook nigger cracker spic beaner kike zipper head Uncle Tom yiddo camel jockey coon dothead greaser hick Jap Mick and Uncivilized Unjust Unfair Uneducated Unethical Uninformed Un-evolved Underdeveloped Immoral Egotistic Well, now that I thought about it, maybe the best w ay to reach my goals is to compromise with you on your goals. Through understanding, education, compassion and communication we can meet at a place where we both take a step forward for our cause . . . Nah, forget it. It's much easier my way. I am right - you are wrong. Often we are so blinded by our own values, morals, and social perspective that we fail to see another's point of view clearly. More importantly, we may become so wrapped up in our cause that we often fail to see where we truly stand. We can become so devoted to a cause or idea that we do not realize that we have become extreme in our thinking. We slowly turn into "Extremist Bastards" without knowing about it. For many years, I failed to see^things clearly because I "knew" that "I was right." Only after carefully considering my perspective did I truly understand that I was building walls instead of bridges. It is tempting to return to that line of thinking, because requires much less work to see things from only one angle. I now ask you to carefully consider your perspective- Are you extremist in your thoughts or actions? Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. 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Work March 26-27 Men's Golf Location: CSU Stanislaus Women's Golf March 26-27 Santa Clara Invitational Location: Santa Clara, CA March 30-31 Location: University of Idaho Monday, April 2 Location: Eastern Washington University Friday, March 30 Cesar Chavez Day Campus Closed Fight in the Fields: Cesar Chavez and the Farm WorkersStruggle April 1-April 6 Tuesday, M arch 27 Time: 6-8 p.m. Spring Break Spring Fever and Safe Sex Location: Commons 206 Time: 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 4 Location: Commons 206 Candlelight Vigil Round Midnight (1986, dir. This workshop will address Bertrand Tavernier) sexual health issues facing many Time: 8-10 p.m. Location: Chavez Plaza Time: 6:30 p.m. students. This vigil is a spiritual rememLocation: California Center for brance of Cesar CMvez, with the Arts, Escondido (Center The- Saturday, April 7 Wednesday, March 28 Track & Field: songs and personal reflections. ater) Admission is free. 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Le Club Francois President Gonzalez Students may register for second Time: 12-1 p.m. 4:10 p.m. Family of Cesar Thursday, March 29 block courses i n person on a Location: ACD 111 Chavez gives their comments Spring Arts & Lectures Series case-by-case basis (pay within and reflections Presents Pianist Gila Goldstein two calendar days). 4:30 p.m. Performance by Ballet Time: 7 p.m. Compiled By; M. Addington Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn't the work he's supposed to be doing at the moment. -Robert Benchley "I'm not trying to achieve immortality through art, I 'm trying to achieve immortality through not d ying" -Woody Allen When people go to work, they shouldn't have to leave their hearts at home. -Betty Bender Important Dates for Registration "Work like you dot& need the mcto®y*v ^ 7" ' " Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody 's watching. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 accessibility Associated Students (ASI) elections FERPA spring 2001 withdrawal policy https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/cd53ef6bb70d7b5baa266ef0f87582f0.pdf b5066dc9d3ebdf410b39f486e624d504 PDF Text Text BBCFJVED 01 MAR 2 20 ^ csus Library Informati" Serviles http://www.csusm.edu/pride Disaster Workshop Provides Education, Fun, Freebies By: Nathan Jovin Pride Staff Writer The Professional Development Committee sponsored a "Disaster Preparedness" workshop on Friday, March 16. The event was free for students, faculty and staff. Guest speakers* games and prizes highlighted the event, which was billed as "a lighthearted approach to a serious subject." Jim Yolk, of the American Red Cross, addressed the issue of preparedness in case of a disaster. "The biggest risk we have [in southern California] is fire." Yolk acknowledged that earthquakes and floods are threats, but explained that "if you look at it from the standpoint of statistics, and history .... what are we responding to on a regular basis? We had 376 disaster responses in the last fiscal year. A vast majority of those disasters were fires, and the vast majority of those fires were preventable." Yolk said that two vital steps to disaster preparedness are having a plan »Article continues on page 4 Hi e Pride California State University San Marcos Vol VIII No. 22/Tuesday, March 20,2001 What If It Happened Here? Violent Crime I n Schools W hat is CSUSM Doing to Prepare? but statistics show schools are By: Amy Bolaski becoming safer; youth violence is Pride Staff Writer down. According to Time magazine, only one percent of teen gunThey're calling it the Colum- related deaths occur in schools, bine Effect—a casual way to ref- But that one percent speaks loudly erence a tragedy that seems to be to those across the nation who repeating itself across the coun- haven't been fortunate enough try. It happened in Georgia, in to find themselves comfortably New Mexico, in Michigan, in sandwiched within the 99 percenFlorida and in Oklahoma. Now tile. For the residents of Santee, it's come home to Santee. The one percent may as well be 100. "it," of course, refers to the rash of San Marcos hasn't been high school shootings in the two touched, at least not yet. And years since the Columbine trag- although these figures are based edy. On March 6, the day after on high-school violence, such a Andy Williams opened fire on tragedy could just as easily find Santana High School, an eighth- it's way to a college campus, and grade student in Pennsylvania has before. CSUSM Police ChiefTom Schultheis addresses the issue of emergencies shot a cheerleader at her Catholic CSUSM hasn't had t o face the on campus at the Disaster Workshop Schultheis, a member ofthe Student school. aftermath of any such incident. Is Crisis Management Team, plays an important role in all campus disaster It would appear that violent planning (Pride Photo/Nathan Jovin) crime in schools is on an upswing, >>Article continues on page 4 National Latino Research Center Open House By: Giovanni Ferrer Pride Staff Writer On Thursday, March IS, CSUSM's National Latino Research Center (NLRC) and the Latino Association of Faculty & Staff (LAFS), held an open house to promote the center's services. The NRLC and LAFS are the only known organizations in the CSU system reflecting the needs of the Latino community. Specifically, the NLRC conducts research, trains researchers and provides information systems reflecting Latino demographics. This was the first open house for the NRLC since it moved from San Diego State University two years ago. Approximately 30 guests, comprised mostly of CSUSM faculty and staff, gathered at the open house. While music played in the background, guests ate tamales and fried tacos and drank Guest speaker Capt. Brett Vanwey andwine and a Central-American event coordinator Cathy Gremett spokedrink called Jamaica. The NRLC Center Director about the importance of disaster preparedness. (Pride Photo/Nathan Jovin)is Dr. Fernando Soriano. Training organizations. Coordinator Kate Bradley LAFS collaborated with the offers training and speNLRC to present the open house. cialized workshops for Professor Juan Necochea, of the researchers; students, College of Education, is the community organizations, and governincumbent president of LAFS. ment agencies. Center Necochea returned recently from Coordinator Patricia an educational venture to Cuba Rivas has worked with and said that students could travthe center for one year el to Cuba on educational studies and is in charge of programs sponsored by CSUSM administrative work and because the university has a perkeeping track of ongomit with the U.S. Department ing research projects. of Commerce, allowing legal "I kind of put things entry into Cuba. He is enthusitogether the best that I astic about the future prospects can," said Rivas. between LAFS and CSUSM. Delma Gomez, LAFS Benefits Information and Data Manager, said that the associaSystems Coordinator tion started in 1990 with only Michelle Du Breuil stores a few members. "It started as a nationwide publications, small group, sort of a social club, databases and reports trying to represent the Latino regarding Latino popupopulation in the a rea" lation research. Translation Coordinator LAFS offers two scholarships Jerelyn Bouic coordiper semester to assist Latino stunates translations from dents enrolled at CSUSM. They English to Spanish. She The National Latino Research Center held aalso assist Latino groups on camn explained that her work open house this past week attracting approxi- such as MEChA, with gradpus, provides Spanish transla- mate^ 30 guests. (Left) NLRC Director Fer-uation ceremonial preparations. •. , nando Soriano. (Pride Photo/Vicky Segall) tions to community-based . G raduation: The More You Know... By: Roland Arias Jr. Pride Staff Writer "The graduation process is not really clear because it is not explained like it should be," said business student Nathan Suwarnasara, "You know the deadlines but you don't get much detail." The final steps toward a degree may be a trying time for some students, and the process of applying for graduation may also be frustrating. One issue that can confuse students is knowing when to graduate. Generally, stu- dents should apply for graduation the semester before they intend to graduate. An undergraduate student must have completed 90 units before s/he can apply. However, in addition to worrying about completing the necessary units, students must consider other issues. Walking Vs. Graduating One issue that can confuse students is "walking" in the graduation ceremony compared to the "completion of one's degree." The ceremony is considered a oncea-year celebration that recognizes graduates for the current academic year. Graduation refers to the completion of all requirements needed to complete a degree. Often times a student will walk in the graduation ceremony during the spring even if s/he still needs more units for summer graduation. Students who have completed the requirements for their degree in the fall semester will participate in the graduation ceremony for the following spring. »Article continues on page 2 Scotchgreens cMm Student WesWalsmrth plays lead guitar in popular local band* TkeScotckgreens. (Pride Pkota/Melame Addington) News Arts 1 -4 Opinion 6-7 5 Calendar 8 Please Recycle This Paper JL �D ay C are Rate H ike By: Clay Baber Pride Staff Writer By providing childcare services at a discounted rate for students, faculty, and staff, the ASI Early Learning Center has been taking a loss. "Last year we were actually losing money," said Joyce Williams, Program Director for the ELC. "We were paying out more than we were bringing in from tuition". Based on a study conducted by Williams and ASI Executive Director Darlene Willis, they determined that it costs the ELC $25 dollars per child to provide one full day of childcare. Last year the ELC charged CSUSM students $20 dollars per day for childcare; faculty and staff $23 dollars per day; and community families $25 dollars per day. With the exception of the children of community families, the ELC's costs for providing care for each child exceeded what was being charged in tuition. "The fees had not been increased in more than a year," said Williams. Last December, however, the ASI Board of Directors approved an increase in tuition for the ELC. The tuition increase applies to both full day care (for 10 hours and 45 minutes) and part day (for five hours and 45 minutes). The fee increase will take effect in two phases; the first phase began in February. The first phase involved an increase in tuition from $23 to $25 dollars per day for full day f care for the children of CSUSM faculty and staff, and an increase from $25 to $27 dollars per day for community families. There will be no change in tuition for part day care, nor will there be any change in tuition for full day care for the children of CSUSM students. When the second phase begins in July, there will be an increase in tuition from $20 to $22 dollars per day for full day care for the children of CSUSM students, but no further increase for faculty, staff, and community families. Additionally, the* tuition for part day care will be increased by $1 dollar per day for all children. This equates to an increase from $14 to $15 dollars for students, from $16 to $17 dollars for faculty and staff, and from $17 to $18 dollars for community families. In comparison, the Child Development Center at Palomar College is able to offer free childcare to students because their program is totally subsidized by the state. Currently, the only subsidies for the ELC come from ASI. CSUSM students pay $5 dollars per semester for the ELC with their student fees; however, faculty and staff do not pay. "The problem with this is that ASI was subsidizing CSUSM faculty and staff with student fees," said Williams. Williams indicated that another reason for the increase in tuition is due to the lack of state funding for the ELC. "Funding first became available in April of last year. We were not granted the funding, so we have applied again this year," explained Williams. "It comes down to who writes the best grant proposal and who has the best interview to determine who is awarded the funding." Without state funding, the ELC has no choice but to raise the tuition. "We are always looking for grants or funding so that we can achieve our ultimate goal of providing free childcare for CSUSM students," said Williams. According to Williams, the ELC Ms recently applied for a state grant that would subsidize childcare fees for students based on income and family size. A response to this application is expected by July first of this year. She also indicated that the ELC is currently in the process of applying for a second state grant that would provide part day care services for students, faculty/staff, and other community families. "We will continue to apply until we are funded." Currently any student with a child attending the ELC or another off campus childcare center is eligible to apply for the ASI Childcare Scholarship, which is available during the Spring and Fall semesters of each academic year. "This scholarship provides $200 to $900 dollars for qualifying students to use for childcare expenses," said Tammy Rodriguez, ASI Childcare Representative. Despite the current and proposed increases in tuition, Williams commented, "We are now serving more children and families than we ever have." and that able readers from outside that discipline can read with pleasure and understanding. Appropriate faculty judges the quality of research or creative writing. Accessibility is determined by the editor(s) of The Pride or their designated repreThe Pride Literary sentatives. Supplement (PLS), a publication of The Pride, is again seeking student writing representing inquiry Submissions: and research across a ir academic Authors should avoid highly disciplines pursued at CSUSM. technical language, critical jarThe PLS will consider manuscripts of up to 3000 words that, gon, foreign, or mathematical both exemplify excellent inquiry language. When technical terms and research in their discipline(s) are essential, they should be The Pride Literary Supplement C ALL FOR PAPERS ASI H olds Massage Workshop for Woman's H erstory M onth By: Claudia Ignacio Pride Staff Writer "It was great, I actually relaxed and wanted more," said Junior Jeff Cudmore. On Monday, March 12, massage therapist Asia Moonesinghe held a "Healing Hands" massage workshop in Commons 206, which allowed CSUSM students and staff to experience the power of relaxation through the use of their hands. "Many of us don't know how to give a simple massage, but today we will not only learn, but also teach others," said Moonesinghe, a therapist from Los Angeles County. She explained the history of massage, the benefits of massage and dem- onstrated various massage styles. During the workshop students and staff were able to practice their newly learned techniques with one another. "It's amazing what our hands. can do, once you know what to look for and how to use them," remarked one student in the audience. Weekly Web Site Jafo_wac for The Pride Websites come in many differentflavors.They can be found with the latest and supposedly greatest features in animation, graphics and sound. 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Visual aids of dolphin anatomy ing time for each page. and mating techniques would be The "Dolphins: FAQ on more beneficial than descriptions Mating" found on with words. www.dolphinsex.org, however, is I applaud the use of small, a web page that errors on the side of being overly simple/ This web quick loading pages, but site, a FAQ (Frequently Asked www.dolphinsex.org goes too far Questions) list relating to sexual and loses features and functionalcontact with dolphins, only has a ity single picture in the entire web E-mail site. jafo_wac@hotmail.com with Visual aids of the positions comments or suggestions for the of the various mating techniques next website review. would be more beneficial than descriptions with words. Pictures with your staff or faculty advisor to help determine your classes. Questions about your major should be directed towards the faculty advisor within your major. 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If you know that you will not complete all of your course work within t he' semester you intend to graduate, you need to cancel your graduation application and re-apply for the semester when all your course work will be completed. If you did not receive any commencement information in the mail by the end of February and you have applied on time for graduation for Fall 2000, Spring 2001 or Summer 2001, you should contact the Office of Enrollment Services in Craven Hall 5111. field of study to: The Pride mailbox "Student and Residential Life" Office: Commons 207 Also: E-mail one file attachment (MS Word) to pride@csusm.edu. Entries submitted without an electronic copy will not be reviewed. An electronic copy on a PC-formatted disk will also be accepted. Manuscripts or disks will not be returned. Deadline for submissions: May 8, 2001. For further information, contact The Pride at (760) 750-6099. �D r. Susie Cassel W ins D istinguished Professor Award annually to a professor who shows exemplary work in teaching, service and research. Students, faculty and staff nominated Cassel for her commendable teaching and research efforts. Cassel, in her fifth year of teaching at CSUSM, specializes in Asian, Native American, African and Hispanic literature. A Literature Professor Susie Cassell researcher of Asian American, Chinese American and Mixed is this year's recipient of the Distinguished Professor Award. Race literature, Dr. Cassel also (Courtesy Photo/George Cagala) headed efforts to get an Ethnic Studies minor approved at the colBy: Cristine Averill lege for fall. Pride Staff Writer "It is so important to*me to have the opportunity to teach This year's recipient of the Harry Brakebill Distinguished multicultural studies...and to see Professor Award is Dr. Susie Lan how students grow from the genCassel. The award is presented eral educational level all the way through graduate study," said Cassell. She added, "The award is particularly meaningful because the work I do is so marginalized on other campuses...teachers' jobs are even in jeopardy...it speaks well to the mission statement of the college." After receiving four Bachelor degrees at USC in Psychology, Religion, Communications and English Literature, Cassel went on to receive a Masters degree in English Literature at Harvard. She then served almost four years in the military before coming back to California to complete her Ph.D. at UC Riverside. "I am glad to be home in San Diego where I grew up," commented Cassel. Got Stress! Students, Professors and Faculty Discuss Student Stress By: Zachary A. Pugh Pride Staff Writer With aching minds filled with mathematical formulas, literary banter, dot com addresses, deadlines, cell phones, midterms, finals, and the occasional broken heart, Cal State San Marcos students live very busy lives that may be filled with stress. Whether in school full-time, part-time or working, students deal with stress in different ways. When asked how he advises students on how to cope with stress on campus and in their personal lives, Dr. Fernando Soriano, Associate Professor of Human Development, responded, "Time management.. .most important, time management. Secondly, set priorities.. .have f un but still keep your priorities...seek help from others if you need help—the point is not to be alone." Milica Racic, a junior at CSUSM, has her own techniques, "I guess I deal by taking walks or taking slow breaths during the day and not taking things too seriously, but not as to defer my studies and stuff, you know " Each student has his or her own way of dealing with school stress, but students seem to have one thing in common: they do things that they enjoy. Ihiro Terauchi, CSUSM studei£ and employee of the coffee cart on campus "skateboards and drinks lots of coffee" to get rid of his stresses from campus life, which include »Article continues on page 8 T he Costly C ommute Gas Prices On The Rise By: James Newell Pride Staff Writer tion detours around San Marcos. The spike in gasoline prices in the summer is due to the larger Gas prices are on the rise demand of fuel resources. Refinagain, and it looks as if no relief ery shutdowns and production is in sight for the San Diego com- cutbacks in February have conmuter. tributed to these recent increases. Rising costs at the pump Cutbacks are due' to the plants' affect everyone, but prices here in preparation for production of the San Diego are 36.5 cents higher summer blend of gasoline. than the rest of the nation due to Making up approximately ten higher taxes, percent of the pollution regvolume of Regular Unleaded ulations, and! gasoline is rising prices of Averages Per Gallon M T B E crude oil. (methyl terFuel prices tiary butyl are up more ether), aderivNational: $1,417 than ten cents ative of natuLos Angeles: $1,639 since this time ral gas used San Diego: $1,782 last month, toreduce polaccording to lution levels. (According to U.S. Dept. of Energy) t he U tility MTBE levels C onsumers' / are down Action Netabout 14 per- f work. With the prices of regular cent from the amount of MTBE unleaded gas passing the $1.75 levels this time last year. 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Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer "When I first heard about the shooting, I was pulling into the university parking lot and wondering if I was going to make it to my class on time," said CSUSM student Darlene Browning. "When I heard the words 'Santana High School,' I couldn't believe it. Memories came flooding back to me of my days there." Browning, an alumna of Santana High, also has a nephew, Tommy, who attends the high school. After hearing of the shooting, Browning frantically called each of her family members in East County to find out if Tommy was okay. She found out he was quite shaken up. Tommy had been in the bathroom where the killings would take place moments later. "He heard the shots echo, turned around to see what had happened and saw the security guard getting shot," said Browning. Tommy then fled the scene and caught a ride home with a friend. When he arrived home, Tommy and his mother went to Albertson's supermarket to try and help kids find their parents. "I do not think he should be tried as an adult," Browning said, referring to Andy Williams, the gunman. "From what I have read, this is his first offense and I think there is great hope for him, but not if we try him out of the juvenile court system." When asked if she thought that there should be tougher gun laws, Browning replied, "I don't think there should be harsher gun laws. What has happened here and elsewhere is a symptom of a much deeper problem." Browning went on to say that she felt young people are not being heard during adolescence, a critical point in their lives. "High schools are so crowded today," she said. "How can a teacher adequately attend to the emotional, social and academic needs of each student?" Browning continued, "All I know is, from personal experience, that if you have a troubled teen, you are very aware of it but many times do not know how to get help for him or her. You feel like a failure because our teens are not coping with everyday life. Seeking help outside of one's self takes a lot of courage and humility. Knowing where to find that help is sometimes perplexing." Tragedy Prompts CSUSM Policy Revision N ew System W ill Distinguish Between Response a nd Recovery »Article contfrom page 1 the college prepared to? Although the current crisis management policy has very specific protocol for handling "critical incidents," the college is revising its policies. While there may be nothing wrong with the current policy, Vice President of Student Affairs, Francine Martinez said, "We're broadening our policy so it's across the board for everyone." The mission statement of the current policy reads : "The purpose of this policy is to provide clear direction and consistency in responding to a campus crisis directly involving students." The revision will reorganize the team into primary and secondary teams; the primary team will deal with initial response while the secondary team will deal with recovery. Martinez said the revision aims to provide consistency for faculty and staff as well as students, and to "clearly distinguish between response and recovery." Response steps will focus , on immediate police action, sealing off the campus if necessary and securing the safety of those on campus. Recovery involves counseling, any and all steps to help heal and, according to Martinez, "taking steps to bring the community back to a sense of normalcy." These steps would include what CAPS Director David Blasband calls "debriefing or critical incident debriefing," a process of providing help and support for anyone who needs it. The Employee Assistance Program provides such services for faculty and staff. "We're trying to be more sensitive to stress," Blasband said. "Students are stressed in a variety of ways and there are different ways to act that out. We're trying to deal with problems as they develop, before they escalate." After the incident at Santana, all CSUSM students with a Santee zip code were called, as a reminder that CAPS was there and that any support or help they needed was available. Martinez said that Santana High School called in over 200 licensed psychologists for assistance after the shootings, and that CSUSM would do the same. "We would not think we could handle it ourselves, and we would bring in as much help as was needed." Although the policy revision is not based solely on the incident at Santana, it's being examined in light of what CSUSM can do to ensure the campus remains safe. "The Santana shootings speak to the increased use of violence to deal with our frustration, how we express our rage, depression and anxiety. It's becoming an increasingly 'okay' thing to do this," said Dean Jonathan Poullard. Blasband said that Counseling and Psychological Services aims to "recognize the signs (of stress, depression and anxiety) and to address them before anything happens. [We're] increasing our focus on prevention as well as intervention." Martinez said she hopes the revised policy will serve as an educational tool as well as provide protocol for crisis management. "Campus-wide training will be made available not only to faculty but students as well," she said. The training will begin this summer and will be offered at least once a semester. The revised policy will add the Associate Vice-President of Academic Affairs to the primary response team and move the positions of CAPS Director and Director of Facility Services to the secondary recovery team, which may also include Director of Student Health Services and Director of Human Resources, and any others on an "as needed" basis. Students are encouraged to contact members of Student Crisis Management with any information on suspicious or changed behavior in fellow students, and to contact CAPS for any support, resources or help they need. Student Crisis Management, a team developed specifically to prepare for and deal with similar occurrences, includes Francine Martinez, Vice-President for Student Affairs; University President, Alexander Gonzalez; University Chief of Police, Tom Schultheis; Dean of Students, Jonathan Poullard; Campus Public Information Officer, Rick Moore; Risk Management Coordinator, Linda Letter; Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), David Blasband; and Director of Facility Services, Tom Blair. Disaster Workshop Held »Article contfrom page 1 and supplies. San Marcos Fire Department Captain Brett Vanwey and CSUSM Campus Police Chief Tom Schultheis spoke about what to do in the event of an emergency on campus. They emphasized that having a plan is the most important asset to one's survival in the event of a disaster. Vanwey suggests making yourself aware of your surroundings and to know the locations of fire extinguishers and exits. Schultheis reit- erated that it's always a good idea to have an emergency kit. Some essentials are food, water, clothes, a radio and a flashlight. Cathy Gremett, Clinical Aid II with Student Health Services, helped coordinate the event. "The campus does have an emergency plan in action," she said. "The purpose of [the workshop] is student welfare." Free dessert and prizes such as flashlights, sleeping bags and emergency kits were handed out to attendees. The event was sponsored by several businesses. Plans for a workshop dealing solely with on-campus emergencies is in the works and will be held this summer. Pride Radio MarcJi28 10am-3pm Have Your Own Show s 1 Forfurther information, contact The Pride by e-mail atpride@csusm.edu in m mm |( UNIVERSITY 1? I 1 1 �T he P ride Local Bands Perform For St. Paddys Day By: Melanie Addington and Victoria Segall Pride Editors There is no better place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than a Mexican restaurant. Three bands performed at Tio Leo's on St. Patrick's Day for a 21-and-up crowd. The Creepy Creeps began the night with its performance. The four-member band dressed in black from head to toe and wore black and white face paint. Their image and musical sound may best be described as the Munsters meet the MTV generation. As she headed towards the dance floor, CSUSM student Michelle happily shouted, "The Creepy Creeps really make me move, I can really dance to this!" The second act of the evening was the Down's Family, with a punk-rock approach appropriate for the holiday. With its punk rock meets Irish pub sound, the music was much too loud for the small venue, but the crowded dance floor indicated that people were having a good time. The final performance of the night was the Scotchgreens. Arts & Entertainment Aztlan and Vietnam: Tuesday, March 20,2001 5 Chicana and Chicano Experiences ofthe War Professor Discusses New Book By: Giovanni Ferrer Pride Staff Writer On Wednesday, Feb. 28, UCSD Professor Jorge Mariscal gave a multimedia presentation of his book titled Aztlan and Vietnam: Chicana and Chicano Experiences of the War. Mariscal's Scotchgreens perform at Tio Leo's to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. (far left) book depicts the racial and politiLead guitarist Wes Walsworth attends CSUSM. cal issues that confronted Mexican (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) Americans at home and in the war in Vietnam. (left) CSUSM studen, Michelle, meets A Vietnam War veteran, Creepy Creeps after the show. Professor Mariscal described the (Bottom) Zander Cox is lead singer tone of the Chicano community for local band Scotchgreens. (Pride Photos/Melanie Addington) during the war. l ie said that partygoer, Warren, was enjoying many Chicanos were proud to the Scotchgreens for the first serve the country; however, as time. "They remind me of [the the Vietnam conflict dragged on, band] True Sounds of Liberty, Mexican Americans began questioning the objective of the war. with Irish punk fun! " During the turbulent period According to the Hairball of the late '60's, Chicano draft 8 Records web site, the Scotchgreens' "influences span resistors surfaced, one of the most from Johnny Cash and Chuck famous being the son of Cesar Berry to CCR and Jimi Hendrix to Chavez. Anti-war poetry by Chithe Misfits and Social Distortion." cano authors also emerged at that Familiar traces of legendary musi- time. Mariscal read several poems cians abound in Scotchgreens' by Chicano poets during his pre"live performances and on its first sentation, including a memoir album Draw; yet already at such titled "Canicula" by Norma Cantu a young age, the band breaks free of Texas. The memoir reflects on of any generic, copycat music the life of her brother, who died mold to create its own distinct in the war. In "My Uncle Sam," a poem about the draft, writer Magand impressive sound. daleno Aguilar expresses die disAt age 21, Wes Walsworth, content Chicanos felt with the fedlead guitarist for Scotchgreens, eral government. doubles as a business major at CSUSM. Other members of the "There wasn't much contact band include Zander Cox as the by the federal government unless singer, CJ Cnossen the bassist, they wanted your body," said Luke Kristensen the drummer, Mariscal. According to Mariscal, and Lee the accordionist. "the identification between the As for expectations for their minority and the Vietnamese upcoming second album, people" was a problem facing Scotchgreens' fan Mark Vale Mexican Americans fighting in sums it up best by saying, "the the war. They recognized themWith its riot-inciting music, the Scotchgreens are all rippers and selves with the people living in Scotchgreens put on a high ener- there music definitely speaks for Vietnam. They worked in farms, gy, fast paced show. One Irish itself." they had colored skin, and they were not treated as equals. Mariscal spentthe second half ofhis presentation showing videotaped footage of Chicano antiwar demonstrations. It is a little known fact that 20,000-30,000 Chicano anti-war protesters demonstrated in 1970 at Laguna Park in East Los Angeles, California. The event ended in violence. Ruben Salazar, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, was killed in the demonstration when he was struck by a tear gas projectile. Mariscal said, "We now know that the L.A. police department and the FBI infiltrated the Chicano anti-war movement" by disrupting the demonstrations. The presentation ended with the viewing of Chicano Moratorium, a documentary directed by Victor Milan. In this film, David Sanchez, founder of the "Brown Berets," addresses a crowd of protesters. He tells them that Chicanos died in Vietnam at twice the rate of Caucasians. "This is our land, not our government," shouted Sanchez, to a crowd standing in the cold rain. The video ends with a crowd of people marching in the rain down Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles. Mariscal, who served more than ten months in Vietnam, said that racial issues of thirty years ago are still present today. Mariscal also told the audience how he believes that Chicanos are under-represented in institutions such as CSUSM and UCSD, but over-represented in the Armed Forces and prisons. He ended his presentation by saying, " The working class, all races, fought disproportionately in the front lines." Slam Poet Steals Show By: Darcy Walker Pride Opinion Editor Warmed by the sun and cooled by an afternoon breeze, a small audience gathered in the Library Courtyard, Wednesday March 14, for an open-mic poetry reading. The reading was one of a series of events celebrating Women's Herstory Month, sponsored and promoted by ASI. Waiting patiently for ASI to set up, Sociology Professor Sharon Elise, who hosted the event, remained relaxed, telling the audience of less than 20 men and women that there would be "a short pause for the cause." After a 25-minute delay, Brad Schmidt and Dean Manship of ASI set up the PA equipment, and the reading got underway. Honee Folk, a student and member of ASI, read first. Her poem, "I've Been Robbed," was one she wrote while in high school. Although it was her first public reading, Folk later said that the event had a relaxed, "nopressure," feel. Folk said the only pressure came from within: "Just my own butterflies," The second poet was Jennifer Geran, who Elise introduced as co-host of San Diego Slam, a team of Slam poets who compete nationally. Geran read three poems in her first visit to the microphone, including one about the attractive and repulsive qualities of a Barbie doll, another called "Eunice Mother Betty," and one dedicated to her grandmother, called "Gladys." The last poem includes the lines, "When the mopping dissatisfies you / you beat us unmercifully / at Go Fish and Crazy Eights." Professor Elise then introduced Quincy Sultzbaugh, a Women's Studies major and CSUSM's first Ethnic Studies minor. Sultzbaugh read a poem called, "Why Did You?" about] a girl molested by a family mem ber. Full of images of anger and| sadness, the poem ended on aj hopeful, positive note. After offering the floor to any other readers, and getting no takers, Professor Elise read one of her own poems, "Ain't No Love Like." She prefaced it with, "it's a long piece, so I hope that you can bear with me on a little journey." Elise's reading used strong rhythm, call and response, and singing to carry the audience through cities and towns, rivers and villages, where "Black love" has "gone global." With no more poets coming forward, Jennifer Geran read again, to the obvious delight of the audience. She followed the poem "Bizarro Laura Petry" with the statement, "I am Very fascinated by the people I see on TV, so I've written many poems for them." Indeed, Geran's (Top) Jennifer Geran, a member of the Slam team was the highlight of the Woman's Herstory poetry event. (Top right corner) Professor Sharon Elise hosted the event. (Bottom right) CSUSM student Honee Folk read a poem she had written in high school titled "I've Been Robbed." (Pride Photos/Victor Padilla) poems examine arid attack several aspects of culture and the media. "Karen Carpenter at the Clinique Counter Getting Ready for her Date With Richard Nixon," was another example of Geran's sharp wit and talent. Geran and her Slam group, Poetry Scene Stealers, give regu- lar performances and host openmike nights at the Rendezvous Cafe at College Ave. and El Cajon Blvd. �The ____ Opinion P r i d e l f l s £ t /ie Tsyctle fairy C^fSfSBx | C ^^lor Victonaff.Scgall | Dear Psyche Fairy, Opinion Editor Wilte . • j Feature Editor ..vMathaaFM^'' I a m under a lot of stress Copy Editor | right now. Normally, I deal Graduate Intern JayneBramaa Advisor i'i Madeleine Marshall | well w ith b eing under p res- P syche F airy R eturns! S end Q uestions to p sychefairy@yahoo.com Dear Melanie, |)btft Have to Write A Letter to the Editor But Still Want to Voice to each of your responsibilities so that you can do them properly. 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Buy a day ^ . / The Psychefairy P t e ; (760)7S&mil planner, make a flow chart, do 750-4030 Melanie something, anything, which will E-mail; pride^csusm.edu help you organize your life so http://www.csiism.edu/pride that you can devote enough time Your Opinion? Check t)ut Our jSurv^at: M^E^^tMmMt, SUBMIT A LETTER TQ THE EDITORS TO PRIDE@CSmM.Eim s i ^ t l ^ ^ electronic maii to The Pride electmnic mail account, father than the individual editors. Deadline For s^nissicaM is noc» the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and i de^tficatw,» Prafc policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only fbi, grammar and length/Editors Evolved Capitalism By: Christopher Mcintosh it can buy. Hypnos has eloquently stated capitalists' ethics "are about the primacy of the individual" (www.im-ur.com. Rebuttal, 3/5/01). Simply put, work for the self and not for the group. He goes further to define tribal ethics as "mandatingjbrcible extraction ignores the less fortunate members of society. In this system, v "Evolved Capitalism" is a system emphasis is shifted from selfthat encompasses economics, eduadvancement to both self- and cation and social consciousness. collective-advancement. In this The primary economic change manner, individuals may still in Evolved Capitalism is in the attain large sums of wealth while collection and spending of taxes. nroviding the opportunity for Each American is taxed those of lower socioecoa flat rate of 20 percent nomic status to make their of total annual income. way up the ladder. By learnThere is one exception to ing to find happiness in nonthis tax rate. Each family material things, the capitalist that has more than two can achieve happiness with children will be assessed or without luxury. Happian additional 5% increase ness can be found in helping for each successive child. others climb the socioecoThis penalty is placed lomic ladder. With increasto promote reasonable ing individual wealth, the family size. potential to help members of society increases. By the Education will shift process of voluntary assisfrom the theoretical to tance, each citizen can eventhe practical. As each stutually climb out of poverty dent progresses through and into wealth. It is clearly the system, he or she will of Wealth from the individual to easier to climb a wall if you are acquire real world skills first, fund the ostensible inadequacies being helped from above. and theories second. Teachers of the collective" (Rebuttal). He will receive an increase in wages has beautifully defined the main Right now, many people have to promote career selection and problem between capitalists and a substantial amount of money, retention. National standards will Marxists - Good of the one versus but are not happy. People find be established while still pro- good of the many. My solution themselves in careers that they do viding local curriculum leeway. is to allow the capitalist to buijd not enjoy. They can't leave, howEach school will receive an equal his or her fortune of money, ever, because they are so depenand specific amount of money for while placing emphasis on happi- dent on their income that they each student. Parental involve- ness derived from helping others. can't "afford" to find happiness. ment will be required, Students Thus, what is good for the one If one has to choose between will be taught skills, theories and eventually is good for the many. happiness and depression, most strategies to increase their sociowould choose happiness. So why Capitalism is a great driving are many capitalists determined economic status. force that helps America (and to disregard their awn happiness Capitalists currently enjoy the world) leap forward in terms to maintain their "wealth"? having wealth and the luxuries of wealth and technology, yet it l etters to t he Editor Long Live Considering Lionel Tate: Social Reciprocity! The Sentence On Friday, March 2nd a young woman in a silver car came to my aid. She practiced a "random act of kindness". You all know how frustrating it is to have a five-dollar bill and the parking ticket machine keeps rejecting it! I had only two dollars in change, so asked the kind stranger if she had change for a five. She looked at me and said, "Here, just take this dollar bill." I was very grateful since I was already running a little late, and told her that I will repay the favor to someone else down the road in her honor. We are all socially responsible for each other, and it was so nice to have her simple gesture reaffirm my convictions. Thank you for the chance to share this small CSUSM community with caring people like the young woman in the silver car. If you. are that woman, please email me at the address below. Sincerely, Shelli Douglass of a Fourteen Year Old Boy What does the life in prison sentencing of a fourteen-year-old boy say about America's belief in rehabilitation? If the courts, ideally representative of the population, come to the conclusion that a child of fourteen has no possibility of rehabilitation, how does that portray an acceptable model of human development? Think back to when you were twelve years old (Tate was 12 at the time of the incident).How much have you changed? I was never involved with the death of a fellow human, but at the same time, I'm definitely glad I'm not still held accountable or judged on what I did when I was 12! James Newell �Opinion The P ride Tuesday, March 20,2001 7 W hat Is My Ethnicity? By: Roland Arias Jr. Pride Staff Writer Recently I had a debate with one of my cousins, who lives in Quezon City, in the Philippines. In our little debate, my cousin and I discussed what truly constitutes one's cultural identity. "You can't really be a true Filipino unless you speak Tagalpg and immerse yourself in the. lifestyle here. You can't understand what it is to be Filipino unless you live in the Philippines," my> cousin told me. ^ . But what determines one's cultural identity? Is it our genetic sequences, arranged in the form of a double helix? Is it the environment one is socialized into? Is it the continent that one lives on? Is it the language one speaks at home? For many members of emmigrated, second-generation families in the United States, asking yourself what your ethnicity is can be a trying question. Because I was bora and raised exclusively in the United States and only speak English, I began to question whether or not I was a "true" Filipino. Under my cousin's criteria, my claim to Filipino heritage was almost non-existent. When I was younger* and first considered this question, I felt like a part of my identity was missing because I did not speak Tagalog Growing up, I would listen with envy as my Tagalog-speaking friends would converse in their native tongue with their parents, as if it was second nature to them. When their parents asked me if I spoke Tagalog, I would slowly shake my head no. With a look of surprise and astonishment at a Filipino boy who did not know how to speak Tagalog, some would roll their eyes as if I were totally oblivious to Filipino culture. There were other times when I would listen to my grandma singing in Tagalog and could only listen to the familiar sounding words, not knowing their full meaning or context. Everyone else knew their "native" dialect, why couldn't I? rather than Filipino, I believe that the values, customs, and traditions that I practice determine my ethnicity, not just the language I speak and where I live. One's cultural identity should not be measured by what characteristics are missing, but by the characteristics a person values and cherishes. Granted, I will never understand what it is like to live in the Philippines, but I carry the values* and customs of Filipino culture that my parents have instilled in me and I plan to carry them on to my children as well. At the cost (in opportunity) of not being bilingual, my parents made the decision to communicate with me exclusively in English. I love my parents for always having my best interests in mind and I have no regrets that they did not teach me Tagalog, or any of the many dialects that are spoken in the Philippines when I was younger. I have realized that not speaking Tagalog did not make me less Filipino than any other person of Filipino decent. Quezon City? The Philippines is one of the most beautiful places in the World, but I would never feel truly at home there. Do I consider myself a "true" Filipino? My identity is composed of many components, being Filipino will always be one of them. I feel fortunate that I have been raised in such a diverse environment where I can pride myself in being part of a collective but at the same time be recognized for When I asked my parents why they did not teach me the person that I am. in my native language, they simply said, "because we did Would l i e willing to learn Tagalog in my adult not want you to have a hard time in school. You are not life? Learning another language is an asset than can only just Filipino, you are an American:" better a person as a whole. Would I feel "at home" in For those of you who have trouble answering that question, "What is my ethnicity?" Your culture and your identity is what you make of it. No one knows your ethnicity and your own identity better than you. Although my cousin would label me "Americanized" Xjio C&iapus B ASI will be holding their annual elections for new officers at the end of April. Would you be interested in running for an office? By: Victoria B. Segall I wouldn't run but I would vote. I work full-time and go No. I'm really time-pressed to school full-time. I don't and I'm focusing on graduthink I can't put any more ating. activities in my schedule. But EricGacias I support it and I would vote. Javonda Franklin (Senior, Communications) (Senior, Business) D ome Vs. H igh S chool C afeterias By: Claudia Ignacio Pride Staff Writer How different is the Dome from a high school cafeteria? Well, to be honest, not at all. The fact is, the university needs to bring more variety of food to campus. I am tired of eating the same plates every week. I am frustrated by the fact that* they cannot even cook a quesadilla with white cheese. How hard can that be? So what if I am picky—I am paying for it. For a student who has been here a few years and who unfortunately has no time to go down to San Marcos Boulevard to get some real food, the Dome is the only alternative, and a nightmare at times. My appetite goes away because I am so tired of the routine food that is offered at the Dome. If other restaurants are not served as food at CSUSM, the profits would be tremendously higher than what the Dome makes right now. Students like me eat because they have to, but not necessarily because we enjoy it. Lunch at the Dome reminds me of my elementary and high school years—just when I thought I was out of them. The convenience store is as bad as the Dome. My advice to all of you when buying at the convenience store is to look at the expiration date, and for anything weird, before your appetite gets scared away. And then you wonder why we cannot eat healthy! At this campus there is nothing healthy. Finally, plan on bringing your own chair and table if you want to eat at the Dome. No. I don't have enough time to put my all into it and I'm not interested in politics. No. I don't think I have very much time in my schedule. Time is pretty much the only reason. I would have to say no because it seems very time consuming. I don't think I could give a 100% to do a good enough job. Pegah Ghannadian (Sophomore, Business) Felipe Sanchez (Sophomore, Int. Business) Lauren Seal (Freshman, Psychology) Teachers M ake A ttendance A Problem Sarah Philipps Pride Staff Writer Many students come to college with the expectation of being treated as an adult. Unfortunately many professors do not treat their students as such. I find it yery frustrating to walk into a class and have the first ten minutes wasted on a professor taking attendance. Does it really matter whether or not we show up to class? It seems to me that the only reason that a professor would think it necessary to take roll is because he/she has experienced a lack of students attending the class. Perhaps students are not attending class because their professor is boring, and they would rather stay t ome and enjoy the warmth and comfort of their own bed instead of trying to make themselves comfortable while being lulled to sleep by their professor droning on in a monotone voice. Maybe the professor has a complex about his/her teaching skills, resulting in them forcing you to come and pretend to be a captive audience. I am not exactly sure. I do know that it seems like the really boring professors are the only ones that do take attendance. Professors that have a passion for the topic that they are teaching, whose class is enjoyable because they make learning interesting and fun, do not take roll. Maybe it is because the professor has been around longer and has realized how to make something unappealing seem appealing and fun. Maybe it is because they are secure in their ability to teach, or maybe they have realized that after thirteen years of being forced to go to class, they feel that we are old enough and mature enough to make a decision for ourselves and suffer the consequences of our actions. I am not saying that we should all continually ditch class. We all know that if we don't go to class there is a bigger chance for failure or unsatisfactory grades. What I am saying is that maybe the professors at CSUSM need to recognize that we are all adults and that as adults we make choices. Some of these choices may not be what the professor would consider to be the best choice, but at least we would be given the opportunity to decide for ourselves and not have it dutifully called to everyone's attention during roll call. �Calendar 8 Tuesday, M a r c h 2 0 , 2 0 0 1 On Campus Events Tuesday, March 20 Women's Herstory Month Film Series: The Speeches of Famous Women Time: ll:45am-l :30pm Location: Commons 206 Location: Craven 4201 Meet and talk with graduation advisors from the CoAS. Achtung! The German Table Time: 12:30pm-l:15pm Location: The Dome Everyone is welcome: from beginners to native speakers, students, faculty, staff, or interested people from the community. For more info, contact Astrid Ronke: aronke@csusm.edu. Career Skills Series Time: lpm-4pm Location: Craven 4201 Learn the current trends in paper Thursday, March 22 and electronic resume writing Career Skills Series and the job search process. Time: 9am-12pm Location: Craven 4201 Open Forum for Dn Rajen Learn the current trends in paper Anand and electronic resume writing Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm and the j ob search process. Location: Commons 206 The Search Committee for the Careers for Business Majors CoAS encourages students to Time: 12pm-lpm attend the Open Forum for the Location: Craven 4201 CoAS Dean finalists. Explore occupational opportunities in business. T he P ride Education: Sandy McBrayer Keynote Speaker Time: 8am-3:30pm; McBrayer scheduled to speak at 9:30am in ACD 102 Sandy McBrayer, former National Teacher of the Year and Executive Director of the Children's Initiative of San Diego, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at a conference for prospective students. March 27-28 Compiled By: M. Addington Club Meetings Writing Introductions and Conclusions Time: lOam-llam Location: ACD 420 Learn methods for writing introductions and conclusions that will give your writing greater clarity and pizzazz. Find What You Want: PAC & Database Usage Time: llam-12pm Location: Library Learn information necessary in selecting databases to meet your research needs. Native American High School and Community College Conference Planning Meeting with AISA Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm | Location: Craven 5306 Those with questions are asked to email jacob007@csusm.edu Choosing the Right Courses for Graduation Time: 12pm-lpm Friday, March 23 When ideas fail, words come in very handy, -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Tuesday, March 20 Circle K International % Time: 3:30pm Location: Commons 207 College Republicans Time: 4:30pm-5:50pm Location: ACD 111 Friday, March 23 Some editors are failed writers, but so are most writers; -T. S. Eliot CSUSM Sports Monday, March 26 If any many wish to write in a clear style, let him b e first clear in his thoughts; mi if any would write in a noble style, let him first possess a noble soul. -Johann Wolfgang voit Goethe Never express yourself more clearly than you are able to think. •Niels Bohr Future Educators Club Time: 12pm-lpm Location: ACD 407 Wednesday, March 21 Japanese Art Exhibition Time: 10am-4pm Location: UNI 440 Two forms of Japanese ink and paper art will be exhibited and demonstrated by the Japanese language program. Thoughts on. Writing Disabled Awareness Days Time: 9am-2:30pm Location: Founders Plaza Why don't you write books people can read? -Nora Joyce, to her husband James March 19-20 Career Skills Series Golf Time: lpm-4pm Location: CSU Monterey Bay Location: Craven 4201 Learn the current trends in paper and electronic resume writing March 24 and the job search process. Track & Field: Aztec Invitational Location: SDSU/CSU Northridge A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed. -Ibsen •fr r E* Opening the Doors to Higher Stress Relief Provided »Article conU from pg 3 "parking and writing papers." v Business major Brigette Collins works in the campus bookstore parttime, participates in the "Senior Experience" as part of her business program, has two children and takes 15 units. As a working mother and student, she says that she doesn't have much time for anything else. When asked how she counteracts the many stressors that are in her life she said, "I shop." As a senior, Collins had some advice for new students, "Get school done with before you have a family and get support from family members if you see yourself too stressed." Max Klinock, a retired CSUSM student says that his biggest stressors are his Calculus class, a programming class and parking at CSUSM. To relax and take a break from these stressors he goes to the beach, to church and teaches Sunday school. Klinock also advises that students "too stressed to cope should see the counselors that the school provides." According to the experts, all of these are great practices in reducing stress of the working and full-time student. Campus director of CSUSM's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Dr. David Blasband, says that in order to cope with these hectic times in a student's life, s/he should "learn time management skills" and "be able to realize what you can handle." Blasband also encourages students to get to the bottom of "what is stressing them." When asked what types of relaxation methods ease the nerves of the stressed out student, Blasband noted that it's important to "do the things you like, such as walking. Get at least a half an hour of aerobic exercise." He also said that it's very helpful to "get away from things for awhile." 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 campus safety emergency preparedness National Latino Research Center (NLRC) spring 2001 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/f7975cc97c31413ddff2bbe834c6ba7f.pdf fb0e44264db8bf59ddff9dd946c315ea PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride Recreational Fee Really 1 T rack Fee? By: Tim Farmer Pride Staff Writer - "I didn't know we had to pay for [the track]," said Martha Moore, a credential student here at CSUSM. Every student must pay a $35 Recreation Fee with their registration dues, but not too many people know what they are paying for. When students pick up an Explanation of Mandatory Fees sheet from the Cashier's office, they see the Recreation Fee broken into three different parts. The first part is the ASI Recreation Program, a $5 fee for expenses incurred by Associated Students, Inc. Second is the Recreation Fee Provision, a $12 fee for funds set aside to support one-third of the Financial Aid requirement. The third part is the Campus Recreation Program, which was implemented in spring 2001, an $18 fee to ensure that debt payments, such as construction costs, maintenance and any additional projects, are paid in a timely manner. When asked about the Recreation Fee Provision, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Gerrie Hatten, said that the Financial Aid office now sees none of that fee, but in the past, one third of any new mandatory fee was put into a general financial aid pool. Dr. Francine Martinez, Vice President of Student Affairs, says that $30 of the Recreation Fee goes directly to paying off the track. When asked about the Explanation of Mandatory Fees sheet that was printed this semester, Martinez said, "There must have been a mistake because the one-third requirement was rescinded last spring." The track itself is a mystery to many students. "I didn't even know we could use it. I thought it was only for the track athletes," said Melanie Ostberg, a junior. CSUSM's%Mangrum Track is open to students Monday through Friday from 12pm to 1pm, and from 5pm to dusk, which is now around 5:30pm; and Saturdays from 7am to dusk. The track is open when it is not being used by athletes or for previously scheduled events. The track is also open to. the public. "I do feel a little slighted that the public has access to if as well. Why, then, are we paying for it but the public isn't? Anyway, if it's not something I need, then why am I paying for it? Also, I would like to know what I'm paying for," said Ostberg. "I found out that we could get regular doctors visits because we paid »Article continues on pg. 3 Th e Pride California State University San Marcos Vol VIII No. 21/ Tuesday, March 13,2001 Santana H igh School Shooting: Media's Affect on the Students of Santee By: Tim Farmer Pride Staff Writer "Do you guys enjoy making us kids feel like shit? Why don't you just leave " said Santana High freshman David Toombs to a group of reporters outside of the Santee Teen Center. In the wake of the shooting at Santana High School last Monday, news reporters from all over the world have swarmed the Santana High School campus. Toombs' statement expressed not only his feelings, but also the feelings of a majority of the teenagers in Santee. . At the Teen Center many students come in and talk openly about their emotions. Students feel safe in the center because the people that work there have earned their trust and show their concern for each student's wel- Bryan Zuckor (left) and Randy Gordon (right) were the two students killed in last week's shdoting. Memorial services were heldfor both teenagers last weekend. (Courtesy Photo/SignonSandiego.com) fare. When the students talk to the Teen Center representatives about reporters, they usually say the same thing: they hate them. Most of the reports that are being broadcast are focusing on how the students are scared to go back and why such a frail kid would start a shooting spree. Many of the students say the media is overlooking a huge portion of the emotions felt by all that were affected. Many of these teens try to cope with the tragedy in different ways. Att the Teen Center, there is a book that students can write in so they can work out their emotions. In some poems that were written in the book, there was talk about not being able to find a girlfriend, or how they remember their grandfather's funeral, or how they always feel alone, or how they are angry about the incident. Dustin Hoft, a 17-year-old friend of one of the victims, had his picture taken without his permission, while he was mourning outside of the school on the day of the shooting. His picture was put in The New York Times and many other newspapers. Every day, a reporter comes to the Teen Center asking for »Article continues on pg. 3 In Light of Santana Shooting, San Marcos High "Hit-List" Surfaces By: Nathan Fields Pride Feature Editor Three days after the fatal shootings at Santana High School, San Marcos High School Principal Frans Weits released a statement that the school was "adopting a zero-tolerance policy regarding all inappropriate statements concerning weapons, threats to do bodily harm to any student including bullying any student, or causing disruption of any school activities." The statement continued that any student engaging in such behavior, or encouraging another student to do so, would be suspended, pending further investi- gation, with the possibility of transfer or expulsion. The statement was issued: more than a week after a San Marcos High teacher received a handwritten "hit list" written by a student on Wednesday, Feb. 28. A student who saw the list composed seized it from its author and handed it to the teacher during class. The list contained the names of some of the author's fellow students that he possibly would kill if he had the chance. Classmates described the student who created the list »Article continues on pg. 3 San Marcos High School students wait outside of the counseling office. Most students that spoke to reporters said they felt confident that nothing such as the Santana shootings would happen at their school, even after the hit list. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) Cesar Chavez Celebration Set By: Marlino Bitanga Pride Staff Writer Cesar Chavez and unidentified child. CSUSM will be holding a celebration beginning March 28, for the Cesar Chavez Holdiay. There,will be no school March 30, in celebration of the holiday. (Courtesy Photo/SFSU.edu) In a meeting Thursday, March 8, "more than words can say," a famous quote by Cesar Chavez, motivated students, faculty and community representatives to take a big step forward in planning for the Cesar Chavez Celebration, scheduled to kick off March 28, 2001. "Last year we decided to do a candlelight vigil to reflect what Chavez had meant to us. There was no planning or promotion," said Pedro Anaya Jr., Cesar Chavez Commemoration Committee Coordinator. "Next thing I knew, we had a turnout of about 20-3Qof our friends remembering how and what Chavez stood for. It was one of the most intimate experiences I've ever encountered. We decided that we needed to do this agaiti next year." Organizations such as MEChA, the Cesar Chavez Commemoration Committee, Community Housing of North County and the CSUSM Dean of Students office, as well as other volunteers, have planned an array of activities and exhibits, including a mariachi band, a film viewing and panel discussions. In addition, Assistant Dean of Students, Tim Bills, affirmed that efforts are being made to provide students and teachers with resources and lesson plans for teaching the life and work of Chavez. Bills added that a team of university students would present learning activities to K-12 students at local schools. "I want to challenge students and our staff so that by the end of the celebration we can ask ourselves, where do we go from here?" �Co-Editor |f|Mf €o~Editor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Copy Editor Graduate Intern Advisor Melanie Addington Victoria B. Segali* Darcy Walker Nathan Fields Amy Bolaski JayneBraman Madeleine Marshall The Pride Opinion 2.Tuesday, March 13, 2001 CSUSM Sports: Puddle Jumping By: James Newell Pride Staff Writer Try to remember back to the times when you were a kid with All opinions and letters to the editor, no responsibilities, no image to published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent live up to, and no worries about the views of; The Pride, or of California State anything of dire significance. The University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials only things you thought about represent the majority opinion of The Pride were playing and eating. Before, editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an after; and even during a meal, address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar your entire being revolved around and length. Letters should be submitted via play. For some it was baseball, electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail for some it was surfing, for othaccount, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print ers computers, but it was all in anonymous letters. the name of f un. Display and classified* advertising in The other day, while rain The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial poured down, I noticed my disenterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves contentment with the fact that I the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published week ly on Tuesdays had to forge through the rain. during the academic year. Distribution I had responsibilities, I had no includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establish- choice in the matter. I had to put ments- . on my jacket, adorn a sorrowful grimace and hastily go from my The Pride car to class. As I circumvented California State University Sail Marcos each and every patch of standing San Marcos, CA water, I had what some would 92096-0001 call deja vu. I had been in these Phone: (760) 750-6099 wet shoes before. The wet soles, Fax: (760) 750-3345 the uninvited squish, and that E-mail: pride@csusm.iedu http://www.csusmpride.com cold feeling only damp feet can have, all sent me back 20 years to that irresponsible life I lived as a kid, just looking for some fun. Without putting much more thought into my feelings, since I was dripping my thoughts away, I proceeded through the California deluge (a light sprinkle) and on to my morning class. Once I was iri the building and comfortable, my mind again began to wander back to the past, looking for the origin of my rekindled feelings. They weren't awkward feelings. It just seemed as if something was different in my approach to my morning activities, like a subtle change over time had gone unnoticed. The lecture proceeded as normal and my thoughts returned to day's activities. The sun began to shine through the dark skies after class ended, and as I walked down the stairs toward the parking area, it hit me. I looked out upon a sea of students, and behold: all of them were jumping over small pools of water, avoiding what I had lived to find as a kid: the ever-elusive rain puddle. Laughing at the image before me, I turned in front of University Hall. The staff at CSUSM was one step ahead of me. They had set out cones, illuminating the perfect course, so I wouldn't miss one opportunity to puddle jump. I saw in that one instant the games of my youth come full circle, and turn what most would consider miserable weather into a day of f un. So for those of you who say CSUSM doesn't support enough sporting events, I introduce you to the new Intramural Puddle Jumping Competitions. As the rainy days persist, don't miss your opportunity to practice. In addition to the courses generously marked by bright orange cones, there are other obscure, more elusive spots. These areas support all skill levels, from beginner to the long-distance hurdler. People are always quick to judge sports and their athletic worth, but as kids it was always great when the water accumulated around the neighborhood and competition was stiff. So don't pass judgment on a sport that dates back hundreds of years, and, although obscured by new technologies (i.e. levels and drains), finds a renewed home here on campus. Although many of you may try to discredit the popularity of such a sport, look around and even at yourself. I see you all practicing, if not by a conscious effort, by an instinctual notion—that inner drive for sport! Don't be discouraged by the lack of sports on campus, because as CSUSM grows, so does the availability of sports activities. Look for next year's introduction of the Stair Climbing Olympics, and don't t ry . to deny that you're practicing. I see all of you, huffing and puffing, getting your time in on those stairs each day. And just think: if the heads at parking administration decide to build up rather than out, you'll be one step ahead and ready for the new and ever expanding structures at Cal State San Marcos. Deus Ex Machina: The God of the Machine By: Daniel Huey Pride Staff Writer Vending machines are convenient when they work, but can stress you out when they don't. As I stood in front of the vending machine near ACD 126, it grinned at me, daring me to try to buy a simple pack of chewing gum. I fished in my pocket and sorted through my change until I pulled out 60 cents. I pushed my change into the slot. The machine grinned at me and made clicking sounds while i t sucked down my mdney. I fiddled with the buttons on the front of it and made my selection. The vending machine hummed and spewed my pack of chewing gum onto the louvered panel. I thought it would drop through, but the gum just sat there, paid for but inaccessible. The louvered panel only swings one direction, so someone cannot reach in and steal any snacks. The weight of the gum was not sufficient to cause the panel to swing down. I wanted that gum, so I thought about how to get it. I figured if I bought some peanuts that the weight of the peanuts and the gum would be enough to flip the door down and I could get the gum. I counted out another 75 cents and fed it to the machine. Again the machine hummed and pushed my peanuts out, but they failed to, fall down onto tfys louvered door. I grimaced as I realized that I was out one.dollar and 35 cents and still did not have my gum or my peanuts. I pulled four quarters out of my pocket and fed them into the What are your feelings about the Santana High School shooting? slot. Above the pack of peanuts What do you think about the possibilities of this happening at CSUSM? was a cherry pie waiting for someBy: Victor Padilla one to buy it. It was my hope that as the cherry pie dropped toward the louvered door below that it would knock against the peanuts, causing them to fall. When the pie and the peanuts hit the louvered door, their combined weight would open the louvered door and I could get my gum. I made my selection and the pie fell. The peanuts stayed. The pie and the gum fell through the louvered door. I spent two dollars and 35 cents for "I feel it was a tragedy and it was "Something's obviously wrong "It's very scary. Especially being that something that should have never a pack of gum. with that student involved in the this took place so close to home. I Should I get some coffee f rom taken place to begin with. My prayers feel it's less likely at colleges, period. shooting. I don't think it could go out to .the family and friends of happen here. Tensions usually are the other vending machine over the victims at Santana High. Violence Maturity has a lot to do with it. Most far less violent here at college on the quad, or will I end up oh can happen anywhere. I just pray people that attend college are here by than at high school." my knees, in front of the place choice and they're more goal-driven." it doesn't happen here." Chad Spinks (Sophomore) Dean Manship (ASI President) where you pull the cup out, trying Danaisha Ridgeway (Freshman) to push my tongue into it and slurp at the coffee trickling into the drain because the cup failed to drop? I think not. Today the machines are not friendly. I hope my car starts when I put the key into the ignition. As I was putting my gum into my pocket, someone else began fishing in her pocket for some change to by some snacks from the vending machine. Should I warn her to be wary of vending "I thought it was unfortunate. "My aunt and uncle work there! machines selling gum? Or should What concerned me was that the Calling people names nowadays I just watch her try to outsmart suspect was an average kid who got "I knew it was only a matter of time can get you capped? Something is of that happening again, I wasn't too that machine? Oh no! She's going picked on a lot. There are millions missing. I can see it happening surprised.. it's really sad, though,. for the cookies. I wonder how of kids just like him. Individuality here because it seems like people People have different ways of hanat CSUSM might overreact when much they will end up costing her. has a lot to do with it. I'd like to dling stress. You can't rule out any think it couldn't happen here." dealing with trials and I forced myself to walk away. campus from being targeted Jessica Silva (Sophomore) nowadays, especially with how easily guns are accessible." Chad Austin (Junior) tribulations." Anthony Blacksher (Sophomore) HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDE (a) CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the mdividual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to, the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. �The P ride Tuesday, March 13,2001 3 Hit List at San Marcos High School »Article cont. from pg. 1 as an intellectual and straight-A student, who ate lunch alone in an empty classroom, enjoyed drawing houses and had an obsession with wolves. In a press conference on Thursday, Principal Waits said that, once apprehended the following day, the student was interviewed by the school's crisis counselor and by sheriff's deputies. Officials determined that the boy was not a threat to himself or others. Weits reported that the boy had been teased consistently at San Marcos High and prior to high school, and was asked to make the list by another , student whose name was in the list. The student was suspended for nearly a week after writing the list. High school officials then waited until Monday of the following week, to inform the parents of the children on the list. Some parents said they were not informed until Tuesday, almost a week after the list surfaced. Other parents said they were not notified by the school, and only learned their children were on the list when the children called them from school on Tuesday, prior to a mediation meeting for students on the hit list. Media and Santana >>Article contfrom pg. 1 him, looking for an interview and more pictures of him. Hoft continues to dodge the reporter because he knows that he'll be asked questions that bring up memories he is trying to move on from. "Not one reporter that I have heard interview students says, ' I feel sorry for what h appened to your friend,' or 'I feel f or you.' They don't care one damn bit about us," said Hoft. "If I ever catch that reporter when you guys [teen center s taff] aren't here, I'm going to beat his face in." Walking home f rom school on Thursday, 18-yearold senior Chris Sweda was asked questions by a reporter from a local paper. Bob Harman, the Director .of Pupil Personnel, advised that the list be taken seriously and said the school will alert parents immediately if such occurrences happen in the future. The high school is sending a letter concerning the incident and zero-tolerance policy home to all parents this week. "They should make it be an example that you do not joke about these things in the school," said parent Catherine Ingle. Ingle removed her child, who was on the list, from the school. Ingle and others urged school officials to penalize seriously the student who wrote the list in order to communicate a message of zero tolerance. Weits made it a point to emphasize that "this sort of behavior starts in the homes and we are communicating with parents to insure that they begin teaching their children respect in their homes. Certainly we have to teach respect at school, but it begins at home." San Marcos High School senior, Steve Lukich, said that by not punishing the student enough, high school administrators are almost letting this stuff happen. "It's pretty weird, with all of these 'shootings going on and stuff, that a kid who brings a fluorescent toy, a squirt-gun, to school, gets immediate suspension for several days, but someone who makes a hit list is treated like this." Sweda was saying how many students at Santana pick on him because of his weight, but said he would never think of shooting anyone. Another reporter nearby rushed over when he heard Sweda say "picked on" and "shooting," and asked Sweda, "Are you feeling angry? Are you going to try to finish what Andy started?" Sweda, angered by the news writer, punched him and broke his nose, and Sweda continued to walk home. He said he felt no remorse and that everybody praised him for doing so. Along Magnolia Avenue, the street that runs in front of Santana High, students gathered on the median with signs encouraging passersby to honk their horns; this was to disrupt the live interviews by the Asked if he thought something similar to Santana could occur at San Marcos, Lukich replied, "There's maybe a few potentials and it might, but I'm not stressed out about it. It's almost so common now, I mean, in New York, Pennsylvania,' Twenty-Nine Palms. And somebody brought a gun to school in Fallbrook. So it's happening, but I won't let it affect my life." Other students said they felt that the measures taken by school officials were reactionary. Dismissing the occurrence, Rachel Crouthammel, a senior at San Marcos High said, "They made something out of nothing." . San Marcos High School saw at least 17 suspensions last year because of physical fighting between students. Most of these occurred during a series of racially motivated fights on the campus last May that resulted in 13 suspensions in 10 days. The present hit list shows no relation to any previous instances of reported conflict. "We need to teach these students that there's room in this world for all of us," said Principal Weits. The hit list was composed i n a freshman geography class. reporters and make them leave. "People are trying to move on and these guys are causing a lot of pain to us," said Nick Lindner, a 16-year-old friend of Hoft and participant at the Teen Center. "I didn't really know the guys that were killed, but I'm trying to be here for Dustin and everybody else, but these reporters keep harassing them and making life miserable for t hem" "If one of these reporters would just ask how we are feeling or at least act like they care about us, then maybe we would be a little more cooperative," said Lindner. "The first thing you asked me today was how was I doing. The only difference [between you and them] is I know you care." Explanation of Recreation Fees »Article cont. from pg. 1 for the Health Services Fee. I only found that out because I had to get a vaccine shot and they did it there." "I love this school, and I know I'm supporting the future of this campus, but I feel that we have the right to* know what it is we are paying for," Moore said describing her feelings about having to pay the fee. At this time, there are no restrooms or locker facilities built at the track. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Cesar Chavez school shootings spring 2001 student fees https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/e64e5d5243f9d3b774d7eefc65784cb2.pdf d5537a27c8ca552bfbd149355c38beec PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride Th e Pride California State University Sari Marcos Vol VIII No. 20/ Tuesday, March 6,2001 C SUSM M ember s Son Killed in Tragic Accident By: Marcy Rivera Pride Staff Writer "That was the first funeral I've been to in my entire life," said Sally-Jo Divis, a CSUSM Chemistry Technician, speaking of her son, Christopher Divis. On the night of Feb. 23, her son, along with three other pedestrians, was killed after being run down by an 18-year-old male suspected of driving under the influence. Divis, a sophomore at UCSB and a graduate of Rancho Buena Vista High School, was 20 years old. Though his life may have been brief, he affected people in a way that will not be forgotten. "I had him in my class for all four years," said Jim Livingston, a German teacher at RBVHS. Livingston recalled Divis as "a very good student in class...a questioner." Livingston added, "It breaks your heart. You always think that your students will outlive you and you never think of the other possibility." Many relatives, long-time friends, acquaintances and teachers attended a memorial service for Divis, Tield at the Oceanside Harbor on Friday, March 2. The mood was somber, with tears and laughter, as people shared their favorite memories of Divis. Pictures, artwork and flowers adorned the beach memorial while a harpist played and sang to the crowd. Friends and family thanked the crowd for all of their support and for cherishing Divis' memory. The three other victims were Nicholas Shaw Bourdakis, 20, UCSB student; Ruth Dasha Golda Levy, 20, a Santa Barbara City College student; and Elie Israel, 27, of San Francisco. Sophomores Ross Hale, Mike Vos and Sean Nicholas (L-R) help The Santa Barbara Police Department report- to plant a liquidambar tree in Little Acorn Park as a memorial to ed that Albert Levy, the four victims of Friday night's accident The three students were brother to Ruth Levy, is roommates of Chris Divis, one of the victims. Approximately 300 ''listed in critical con- people attended. Many residents came to listen to the family and dition at Santa Barbara friends of the victims speak during an open mic session. Chancellor Cottage Hospital ICU...he Yang also participated with a speech Wednesday. is expected to survive." (Nick Haggard/Daily Nexus) »Article cont. on page 3 Festival String Q uartet Performs Year 'Round Operations for Woman's Herstory M onth Committee Addresses Student Questions By: Amy Bolaski Pride Staff Writer - Thursday's performance by an all-female, San Diego-based string quartet marked the first of several events celebrating Women's Herstory Month at Cal State San Marcos. The Festival String Quartet's program is part of the "Classical Women's Series," sponsored by the Spring Arts & Lecture Series. Although the concert was planned in part to celebrate women's achievements, University Arts & Lecture Coordinator Bonnie Biggs said, "We make a point of featuring women artists and scholars all year long, not just in March. Our student body is between 65 and 70 percent female, and we have one of the most diverse faculty gender-wise in the CSU system." Biggs mentioned there had been numerous requests to have a quartet perform at Cal State San Marcos, and she was very pleased to host the concert. The Festival String Quartet's two-hour performance featured pieces from the Romantic and Classical periods, including quartets by Joseph Haydn, Dmitri Shostakovich and W.A. Mozart. Viola player Mary Gerard introduced each piece to the audience, and the quartet demonstrated different .notes and specific combinations distinctive to each composer. She also shared personal anecdotes about the composers and spoke about the social and political issues that influenced the music composed during the Classical and Romantic Eras. Much of it was written for the vie- By: Claudia Ignacio Pride Staff Writer possible for students to take up to 15 units. The forum allowed students CSUSM continues to grow as to voice their concerns and to it develops a new structure for find out more about the summer future summer courses. "Our goal courses that will be offered in is to assist stuthreemonths. dents in making a "You need to be The stumore rapid progr1 1 T dents in the ress toward theii; aware oj the demands aud asked i e n c e degrees," said Dr. Qf summer courses, they ques" ttHjlr" Andertions regardBeverlee * f son, co-chair of require more class time ing the two CSUSM'S Year and study time." four-week s e s s i o r* s Round Operations (YRO). On Michael McDuffie Thurs. March 1, CSUSM Professor a 3 compared the Year Round to the four Operations comfour-week sessions offered last mittee held a summer session student forum, presenting students summer. "It is more convenient to with the future plans for summer do it this way, not only in terms of courses, to be implemented this money, but service," said Anderyear. The objective is to offer ixiore son. classes in the summer, making it »Article cont. on page 9 Festival String Quartet performed at CSUSM last . weekfor Woman's Herstory Month. (Amy Bolaski/ Pride Photo) tims of facism and war. Of Shostakovich, Gerard said, "He wrote this 8th String Quartet, this masterpiece, in three days, drinking a whole lot of beer."" Gerard urged the audience to "experience the tragedy of human existence," and to listen with an open ear. "Haydn, and Mozart especially, capture the feel, spirit and smell of all the ages," she said, "and this is the thread that knits together the music we will perform for you tonight." In 1971, violinist Mary Karo founded what was originally the Festival String Trio, which has grown to include second violinist Robie Evans and cellist Jennifer Holson. All four women have played professionally for organizations that include the San Diego Opera, the San Diego Symphony, the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, the Starlight Opera and the San Diego Comic Opera. Performing at Cal State San Marcos was important for the quartet because the advent of the all-woman quartet is a very recent one. "If you look at professional quartets, most of them have been men; all the principle quartets have been men," Holson said. "It's great to play with all women and with friends/* Campus Isfews Local News One StMfenfi Concern Over Construction SiteRunoff Opinion Article Page 11 Opinion This Paper �Tim Bills Is the New Assistant Dean of Students By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer Students wanting to withdraw from Cal State San Marcos will first have to get past Tim Bills. CSUSM's new Assistant Dean of Students is serious about keeping students in school. "I think I can have a very positive impact on a student who is considering withdrawing from the university. I'm one of the first stops in that process." Bills describes himself as "a bluercollar, roll up my sleeves, not necessarily high profile kind of person." Making the recent transition from his position as associate director of GEAR-UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) at Grant Middle School in Escondido to that of Assistant Dean of Students, Bills explains that "the impact of these outreach programs is a little bigger here than at other schools because we're such a new university and don't have in place a lot of the things that have been proven to increase retention of students." "Students who live on campus at least their first year are much more likely to be retained due to developing support groups, establishing autonomy with parents," says Bills. "Some of those things are not built into the CSUSM experience, so these programs are very critical to establish a balance of challenge and support, without creating stagnancy." Rather than seeing this new position as a shift in his career, Bills feels that being the assistant dean is something for which his previous work has been preparatory. "With more than 10 years of experience in various aspects of student development, in many ways I'm in my element here," explains Bills. "This position pulls together a lot of the responsibilities that I have been preparing for in my educational background as well as in my experiential background. Since 1986, I've been working in Residential Life, Orientation, College Success Programs, and Greek Life." Hired on Jan. 13 as Assistant Dean of Students, Bills began working immediately on putting together a proposal for activities surrounding the upcoming Cesar Chavez holiday; a program he hopes will see participation from all areas of the campus community. "For someone who has spent their entire professional life on a college campus, this is a unique opportunity to s£e a community develop," says Bills. >>Article cont. on page 8 Professor Survives 7.6 Earthquake Glub S upport Brings D onations to Salvadorian S tudents By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor Dr. Rosario Diaz-Greenberg didn't expect to survive an earthquake or to watch the devastation of her homeland when she returned to El Salvador in January. A CSUSM professor for the College of Education, Diaz-Greenberg teaches Education for Cultural Diversity. Over the winter break, she had returned home to El Salvador to teach "Curriculum Design and Implementation" to 25 members of the National Curriculum Writing Unit who are in charge of developing and writing the curriculum for the country. She had planned to return home on January 17, but the earthquake caused damage to the airport and her return flight was canceled until the airport reopened on January 24. At 11:30 am on Jan. 13, an earthquake toppled part of "La Cordillera del Balsamo" (the Balsam Mountain), in Santa Tecla, killing over eight hundred people. The housing development where the people died is called "Las Colinas," which means hills, according to Diaz-Greenberg. A 7.6 on the Richter scale, the earthquake lasted for 45 seconds. Since Fransisca Vides, age 68, sits observing the destruction in Santa Maria Ostuma, La Paz. Many people were affected by the Feb. 13 earthquake in El Salvador (www.elsalvador.com/Courtesy Photo) that day, there have been more than 2,000 aftershocks. Because of repeated aftershocks, structural damage to the buildings continues. El Salvador is the smallest nation in Central America, but also the most densely populated. Only 21,000 kilometers long, El Salvador has close to six million people within its borders. It is the same size as the San Diego and Imperial counties put together, or the size of the state of Massachusetts. El Salvador's National Emergency Committee reports that 283 people have died; 2,937 people have been injured; 173,356 people have been affected; and 32,148 homes have been destroyed. On Feb. 13, at 8:22 am, a second large earthquake hit with a 6.6 on the Richter scale. Over 1,566 schools were damaged or destroyed, and more than 1.5 million students were affected. The Candelari^ Elementary School fell with the second earthquake. Many students died during the earthquake. Ann Elizabeth De Chicas, the kindergarten teacher at the school, succeeded in helping most of her class out of the building before she was killed by a collapsing wall. Six children remained in the classroom where De Chicas died, and only one boy survived. Tobins Navidad, a boy who was late to school because he had to guide his blind grandfather to his aunt's house that morning, watched his teacher and best friend die in the collapse of his school. Dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, he calmly explained in Spanish how "some of my friends, a beam fell on their head." , According to Greenberg, 19 students died at Candelaria, including Tobias' kindergarten class. Greenberg noted that physically, most of the children are unharmed, but "mentally and emotionally, the earthquake was a horrible ordeal." The cost of the repairs for all of the schools is over $28 million in U.S. dollars. "Even though the government would like to give priority to schools, at this point there is not enough food or water for the almost two million people who were affected," said DiazGreenberg. »Article cont on page 8 C SUSM Participates in College Awareness M onth By: Amber Zinsky Pride Staff Writer ship. The student noticed that one criterion for the scholarship was that she be of Mexican-American "The best thing parents can decent. Perez advised her to apply do for their students is what anyway. "She got the scholarship you're doing tonight," said one because it turned out she was UC Riverside representative to the only one who applied," said Tribal Library (Bonnie Biggs/Courtesy Photo) parents attending the College Perez, "So apply, apply, apply." Awareness meeting at Thompson Many parents were concerned Middle School. about funding their children's The meeting, held on Tues., education. Juan Garcia, a Feb. 20 was one of many visits representative for the private made by repcollege sector, r esentatives i apply, apply, 'Apply,nformed parents from local that "there is a y: K als will help preserve and restore says Dilcie Perez lot of funding Bride evin Frisk junior colleges P Staff Writer a part of Native American history and public and about scholarships. available for stuand language. private unidents " Across the country, Native With 18 tribal reservations versities for In addition to American tribes continuously lose within i ts borders, San Diego College Awareness Month in information on financial aid, par- fragments of their history and has the highest concentration of February. ents received booklets and guide- language due to the integration Native American tribes in the CSUSM representatives lines on how to academically of reservation society with mainDilcie Perez and Saul Gonzales prepare their children for college stream America. Although some United States. Most of San Diego's visited middle schools in both and how to be more involved in people would argue that integra- reservations have tribal libraries with enough money and resources Riverside and San Diego coun- their children's achievements. tion and technological and eduto provide decent materials and ties to persuade and counsel parThe College Awareness pro- cational advancements are vital ents of pre-high school aged stu- grams are sponsored by the Cal- to the future survival of reserva- structures. However, some of dents to begin preparing for col- ifornia Education Round Table, tions, an unfortunate side effect the reservation libraries, like the Jamul Reservation Library, only lege. which includes the California is the loss of tribal history and consist of two bookshelves. Perez, Assistant Director for Community Colleges, the Cali- language. Bonnie Biggs, CSUSM In addition to a lack of mateStudent Academic Services fornia Department of Education Library Administrator of Arts and rials, Biggs says that the size Outreach Program, and Gonzales, and the California State Univer- Lectures, hopes to reverse this of the libraries and the lack of Outreach Coordinator for sity system. The College Aware- trend locally. basic library skills and organizaCSUSM, attended Thompson ness program is free and open "I've now visited 37 tribes Middle School Tuesday night to to the public and information and my findings are quite spec- tion techniques are problematic represent the Cal State system is available in both English and tacular," said Biggs. "The need is for the reservations' libraries. Biggs hopes that by spearand encourage parents to take Spanish. Those who would like so great," she says, "because only advantage of financial aid and more information regarding the three to four elders in most tribes heading the two grants, she will scholarship opportunities. program are asked to contact Stu- are still fluent in their native lan- obtain money and permission to Perez told a story about a dent Academic Services at (760) guage." Biggs says that some- develop key programs that would ensure the preservation of tribal Puerto-Rican student whom she 750-4870. thing must be done soon, and she knowledge. Biggs' proposal for encouraged to apply for a scholarhopes that her two grant propos»Article cont. on page 8 , CSUSM Librarian Working to Preserve Tribal Libraries �The Pride Tuesday, March 6 ,20013 C Meeting Update: Clubs Announce Upcoming Events By: Claudia Ignacio and Victoria Segall Pride Staff On Fri., March 2, approximately 20 representatives from CSUSM's clubs gathered for the Inter-Council Committee (ICC) meeting. The ICC invited Jim Gonzales, Director of Mira Costa College's Student Activities, to present the basic parliamentary »Article cont. from page 1 procedure designed for participants with little or no According to the Channel 10 site, the suspect driver, David experience in parliamentary Attias, is a freshman at UC Santa procedure. The workshop also Barbara. The web site reported that classmates said Attias "seemed disturbed and has acted strangely in recent months." Lieutenant Michael Burridge, Public Information Officer for the Santa Barbara Police Department, said, "We do not believe that the suspect knew any of the victims." A California Highway Patrol report included details of how "five victims were thrown forward, some being knocked out of their shoes and socks." No motive for the incident is known at this time. "The California Highway Patrol estimated that he was going 55 to 60 mph, much faster than the 25 mph posted speed limit," Burridge said. He also said that a full blood panel test would be returned sometime next week. This test will reveal the level of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both that may have been in Attias's body. The Daily Nexus reported that "Attias is being charged with four counts of murder, four counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, and five counts of felony driving under the influence with injuries." His arraignment is scheduled for March 6. Dr. Miriam Schustack, acting dean for the College of Arts & Sciences, is asking the college community to offer Sally Divis and her family "sympathy, support and prayers." Dr. Schustack also urged students to visit the Counseling and Psychological Services if they are "in distress over this loss to Sally," and faculty and staff can call the Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-342-8111. Christopher Divis, one of the UCSB students that was killed by a suspected DUI driver. (NBC7/Courtesy Photo) Students Mourn Loss of Divis included basic motions, voting and formal meeting procedures. Many clubs announced their upcoming events, including Circle K International's El Salvador school-supply drive, the Future Educators Club's plans for a Teacher's Fair, the Peer Education and Support programs (PEAS) plans of hosting a Health Fair and other workshops, and the PreLaw Society's plans for a Future Lawyer's Day. Old business was discussed, including scheduled events for Women's Herstory Month for March and plans for a week-long Cesar Chavez celebration. With the hope that more clubs will attend all ICC meetings and become more involved, the new business of the afternoon was the discussion of the possibility of establishing a President's Council in place of the Inter-Club Committee for fall 2001. Brad Schmidt, Club Services Technician, said that some ICC representatives may not report back to their clubs and the ICC meeting information may not get back to all the club members. Some club members argued that it was too much to ask for all the club presidents to come to monthly meetings; they said that the clubs' designated representatives should be enough. To encourage clubs to attend to the ICC meetings, ICC now has a raffle for a $5 discount from the coffee cart. Clubs that attend all ICC meetings will receive a table, free-of-charge, at the Annual Club Recognition Night scheduled for May. I.C.C meetings are held every other Friday. Plan on Attending our editing... 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"The surplus is not the government's money," Bush said, "the surplus is the people's money." He said that by concentrating on giving back to the taxpayers, people would have more money, spend more, and consume more, and stimulate the economy. "The people of America have been overcharged, and on their behalf I'm here asking for a refund," said Bush. This was one of many statements that brought standing ovations and some 85 pauses for applause. Not everyone readily accepted his plans. "If what the president said tonight sounds too good to be true, it probably is," said House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, D-Missouri. Democratic opponents to — The Pride Congressman Ron Packard Helps Donate to National Latino Research Center Democratic opponents to Bush's plan say the budget surplus is a projected number, and they are wary of hasty decisions. They said that drastically cutting taxes may not leave money for other When asked how he felt about priorities, such as increases in the donation, Soriano replied, education funding and funding "The donation comes at a critical for land and water conservation. time for the center since we need "President Bush's numbers to build its infrastructure and don't add up. Ours do," Gephardt staff." said. Soriano explained that the Arguing that government money is necessary for the NLRC costs would overflow and make to hire staff for each of the cenway for budget deficits, other ter's divisions: Research, Clearopponents cite similar tax cuts inghouse, and Training and Serfrom the 1980s. vices. These divisions contribute "It took us 18 years, four acts to the training objectives and disof Congress and a lot of hard work by the American people to Ron Packard retired recently but made tribution of information of the get out of that ditch. But working several donations to CSUSM, includingNLRC. The donation helped double together, we turned record deficits congressional papers and NLRCfundinto record surpluses," said Sen- ing. (ronpackard.com/Courtesy Photo) the staff available at the NLRC, ator Minority Leader Tom Dasfilling gaps in the number of chle, D-S. Dakota. By: J. Ryan Sandahl staff required to run the center. President Bush tried to gather Pride Staff Writer Soriano also explained that some Democratic support by displayof the donation would go towards Congress donated $560,000 rent. ing emphasis on bipartisanship. Explaining that it's time to leave to CSUSM's National Latino "The CSUSM Foundation lent old world tactics behind and come Research Center (NLRC) last year the center money to help it move together as a whole, Bush said, out of its appropriations budget to San Marcos from SDSU," "We [Democrats and Republi- for Health and Human Services. explained Soriano, "This loan is cans] can make Americans proud Congressman Ron Packard, who going to be paid off with the recently donated a large portion funds from appropriation. This of their government." "He gave a fine speech, but of all his congressional papers to way we will not owe anything to the hard part is yet to come, said the CSUSM Library, brought the the University." Senator Evan Bayh, D-Indiana. funding initiative before Congress "Usually, we get funding for "He dwelt mostly on generalities, with the help of Congressman accomplishing specific projects but the specifics will be the real Duke Cunningham. like research or for providing ser"'The National Latino vices, like translations," Soriano test." Senator Joseph Lieberman, Research Center is basically a said. "As we accomplish such D-Connecticut, also said, "Harry clearing house of information," tasks, we have staff devote some Truman used to say, 'The buck said Fernando Soriano, Director of their time to information disstops here.' I think tonight the of the NLRC. "We provide infor- semination or training activicharm stops here, and we've got mation to students, policy mak- ties." to begin to look at the guts, the ers and researchers on what we A main goal for the NLRC is know and do not know about to be responsive to the inquiries truth of the Bush proposals." Latino populations in the United regarding Latino populations in States." the United States. These include all types of questions from stu- dents, faculty and researchers that are interested in learning more about Latino population and culture. "Since starting the center, we have had several congressional representatives come through the center wanting to help," said Soriano. "Even before coming to San Marcos we developed a proposal for congressional funding, which we provided to President Gonzalez who then presented it to Congressman Ron Packard. Congressman Packard wanted to help the University and saw the congressional appropriation as a way of doing so. The rest is history." As Director of the NLRC, Soriano helps develop new initiatives that support the center. Soriano, who also oversees the functions and various divisions of the center, says the research center is expected to grow over the next several years. Currently there are several job openings available to students interested in research, one of which is the hiring of a research coordinator. Students may opt for a paid position or academic credit. An open house is scheduled for March 15, from 3:30-5:30pm. Students that wish to apply can go to the NLRC located at City Hall near the Old Spaghetti Factory in San Marcos. A new website for the center is also under construction to provide a newsletter for students and researchers on the center. The current web site is www.csusm.edu/ nlrc. Li-Young Lee Stages Poetry for Carlsbad Audience • By: Jayne Braman Pride Grad Intern "I think that all art, all true art, provides a very specific service and that service is the service of disillusionment. If it adds to our illusion, then it's not art... If it takes away our illusion in order to uncover sacred reality, which is better off to me, then it's art," said nationally-renown poet, Li-Young Lee. He continued, "Art clears you so that you have no more illusions, you see reality, but reality is so big, so mysterious and manifold, and scary, and beyond understanding that sometimes we would rather have the illusion. In this way, all art is apocalypse; the moment you put your pen to a paper, it's apocalyptic, something is revealed. It is my hunger for reality that makes me write poetry." Award-winning poet, Li-Young Lee, educated and enthused an audience at the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center on Friday, March 2. Lee read requested selections of his published poetry, and then he treated his audience to selections from his yet unpublished book of lullabies. Lee's family is from China where his father was a physician to Mao iLTinZZX said Lee, "I think I only have two subjects: love and death." In discussing his ideas, which evolved into his current manuscript of "Art sions ingunrestin China where and clears you > y°u see reaUt manifold, and so that y> H scary, tive in lullabies that ruminate on his mother and father and on his being a father. In "Little Father," he discusses the unknown hopes you have no more realit and y WMMB beyond understanding is distinguished from other forms of language in that all of the possibilities of a word are present in a poem. "All of the connotations, all of the associations of every illuword are present. In mysterious that ^hat'ianguage AS6 poLbrdiisidlntI; sometimes we would rather have the illusion. In this way, fe^8^ his family remained on all art iS apOCalypSC, the moment you put your pen to i X genres. r J w the move, living ln^^vi • *; • > . . ' ° . Singapore, Hong Kong, a paper, it s apocalyptic, something is revealed. It is my L j J S r jpublished books of poetry, 2 5 " o f ' u n t d hunger f o r reality that makes me write poetry. including Rose, which States in 1964, where ^ ^ ^ ^ S w o n him the Delmore his father became a Schwartz Memorial Presbyterian minister. .. -Li-Young Lee Poetry Award, and Lee's poetry is shaped by The City in Which I lullabies, Lee contemplates "that and dreams of his father and his both cultures. Love You, which was the 1990 John Kerwin, a MiraCosta it's possible that our assumptions son, and in "The Hammock," he College English instructor, said, about death and dying inform honors his mother who he claims Lamont Poetry Selection. Hosted by the Letters "What is real and true of his poet- unconsciously our ideas about "continues to carry me. She's of MiraCosta ry transcends culture and even what beauty is or what value tiny and huge at the same time, Department the particularities of a personal is." As a self-proclaimed hope- in my dream she's always like College, the event capped a daylong conference for instructors life. Never before have I seen less insomniac, Lee thought writ- twelve feet high." anybody set out to disillusion an ing a book of lullabies would When asked to interpret a of English and English as a sech audience and leave them in the helpMimPsleep. M \ metaphor from one of his poems, ond language. end so inspired." But he images he evokes are Lee resisted any such interpret^ "My favorite subject is love," powerful and his words reflec- tion saying that poetic language ru �File Sharing Still in Jeopardy By: Roland Arias Jr. Pride Staff Writer On Friday, March 2, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals proposed to revise its original February 12 injunction, putting the electronic music sharing community of Napster Inc. in jeopardy. Napster Inc. stated that it would officially begin screening copyrighted materials from being traded on its server. The Court of Appeals' revision is only a modification of the original injunction that would force Napster to shut down all free "peer-to-peer" sharing of music files. The injunction is one of several landmark events that have transpired within the music-sharing controversy. Last month, Napster had proposed to pay $1 billion dollars in licensing fees to the major recording labels and charge its users membership fees, but the Recording Industry Association of America promptly turned down the offer. Under the proposed business model, Napster would have paid $150 million dollars per year to BMG, Sony, Universal, EMI, Warner and $50 million to smaller independent recording firms. The amount paid to each company would be relative to the amount of songs traded under the Napster server. Classifieds According to a press release we had 700,000 members and Despite the possibility of shutby CNN correspondent James when we had 17,000,000 mem- down with the injunction, Napster Hattori, Napster attorney David bers. Today we have more than has continued to develop its feeBoies said that over one million 50,000,000 members and we'll based system. Within the new songs have been blocked on the find a way to keep this com- Napster software that could be in Napster server. The court injunc- munity growing." place by as early as summer, the tion would be modified to accomAfter the March 2 hearing, service fees seem relatively minusmodate the thousands of music President of the Recording Indus- cule compared to the retail price files that are in vioof CDs. According to lation of copyright Barry, there is no firm laws but does not structure for usage fees. guarantee that NapBarry says that if only ster will remain in 4.5 million users out the operation. current 17 million users On the Napster pay a fee of $4.95 per web site, Napster month, Napster would CEO Hank Barry generate revenue of states, "While we $267 million. Based on respect the Court's the amount of times decision, we a member accesses the believe, contrary to Napster server, limited the Court's ruling downloads of mp3s that Napster users could cost between Due to a revised injunction, Napster must now screen all trade are not copyright of copyrighted materials on it's web site. (Left to right) Napster $2.95 to $4.95 per infringes and we month. Unlimited CEO Hank Barry, founder Shawn Fanning and attorney. will pursue every access to the Napster (CNN/Courtesy Photo) legal avenue to keep server could cost from Napster operating. "$5.95 to $9.95 per month. The Napster community is about try Association of America Hill- Under the new system, users the love of music. Napster com- ary Rosen commented, "What would also have to pay an addimunity members love music and Napster said today, which they tional fee to create or burn a purchase more CDs than most have essentially have been deny- CD, but that fee is yet to be people. They share files with no ing for the last year, was that determined. exception of gain. We have again they could filter out unauthorLower Division Advisor for and again stated that we intend to ized songs. You'll remember they the College of Arts and Sciences make payments to artists, song- argued before this court last year, Michael Temple advocates respect writers and other right sharehold- they argued last September at the for recording artists' labors, but Ninth Circuit that they couldn't. ers." he acknowledges that millions of Napster founder Shawn Today they have finally said what individuals use Napster. "Shawn Fanning also added on the web we've all known for over a year, and Hank, with a joint effort site, "We've heard that we that they absolutely can filter out from the record labels, should wouldn't survive before when unauthorized works." create a reasonable membership fee that allows Napster users to download an unlimited amount of music." said Temple. But charging membership fees and screening song titles are not the only alternatives available to avid traders of MP3s and music files over the Internet. Alternate servers and web sites are readily available, whether or not Napster shuts down or begins charging its members. When students were asked about the idea of paying a membership fees for Napster, several Cal State San Marcos students had mixed reactions. When asked about the possibility of paying a membership fee for Napster services sophomore student and Computer Science major Chaflermyod Sakulterdkiat said, "No one will pay for mp3s. 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When asked why he chose sand art as his means for expression, Vanallyn said, "I love to be in nature and this is a great way to interact with people.. .the children love it." Vanallyn believes in what he calls sacred geometry, the idea that all things have a natural harmony and interconnectedness. He works from a central contour and then builds off each consecutive outline to form the final piece. "I enjoy the meditative ritual The Pride Arts & Entertainment By: Angela Oesterle Pride Staff Writer Kirk Vanallyn does geometric art on the beach. (Cristine Averill/Pride Photo) of perfecting the designs and feeling how the shapes fit together," said Vanallyn. He uses an "artistrial compass," a tool that he made from an old cross-country machine and other spare parts. He also controls the burm (perimeter) of the lines with a stylus and uses different rake heads to create a variety of lines and shapes. On one occasion, Vanallyn started his piece before sunrise, using headlamps, which only provided minimal light. When the sun finally peaked over the horizon he had completed a gigantesque labyrinth in the sand. Vanallyn has also done largescale artwork for the Golden Door and Rancho La Puerta, where, for their sixty-year celebration, CSUSM welcomed acclaimed poet and author Marge Piercy on Monday, February 26. After minor technical difficulties, Piercy delivered her poetry to the diverse crowd of literature and writing majors, women studies students and interested individuals gathered in ACD 102. Piercy's visit to the campus was the second stop on her busy 2001 calendar and proved to be a memorable one. After raving introductions from Sociology professor Dr. Sharon Elise and Creative Writing professor Brandon Cesmat, Piercy began her reading with a poem from her collection, The Moon is Always Female. "This is aimed to any of you that are apprenticing in the he decorated their Olympic-size arts," said Piercy. soccer field with 2700 pounds of During the hour-long poetry gravel. He says he enjoys going to reading, Piercy read an eclectic the Dali Ranch in Escondido and mix of sixteen poems dealing creating* rock piles and designs with animals, contemporary sociand photographing them. ety, family, vegetables and You can find Kirk Vanallyn's women. The poem that received photographs of his art on display the most laughter was "The at the Pannikin Art Gallery in Attack of the Squash People." Encinitas, or see the real thing This poem describes what hapat Leucadia's Stone Steps around pens when crops grow too abunsunset. dantly and the gardener must find a creative means to get rid of them, "like sneakfing]* out before dawn and dropping them in other people's gardens," joked Piercy, _ / Her poetry gave the audience a personal view of her life and allowed people to hear her comical voice. After the reading, Piercy answered questions such as how she chooses poetry for the places she visits. She responded, "Poems for. college students would address various age groups from about nineteen and up." Piercy, who has published more than a dozen poetry books and novels, began writing when she was 15 years old. Although Piercy has published several of her works, she found that being recognized in the literary field was difficult, especially since she was woman. Then in 1980 she emerged with a book of poetry, The Moon is Always Female. Since the publication of that collection of poems, Piercy has not stopped creating remarkable works of fiction and poetry. Marge Piercy's next poetry reading will be March 23 at the University of Arizona in TUcson. Those who are interested in getting to know Piercy may read some of her most notable works and visit www.margepiercy.com. Zapatistas on the Move: Film Presented bv M EChA By: Nathan Fields Feature Editor More than thirty students were transported to the mountains of the Mexican southeast Wednesday and Thursday nighte when MEChA presented Zapatista/. This film documents the struggle of the indigenous people in the Mexican state of Chiapas for government recognition and land rights. MEChA chose to show the film twice; Wednesdays' showing was for Spanish speakers, and Thursday's was for English. With its well-respected celebrity figures, hip-hop beats and crisp and colorfully vibrant cinematography, the film wields a hard-hitting and captivating modern edge. The film features narration from Mumia Abu-Jamal, Edward James Olmos, Geronimo Pratt, Zach de la Rocha, and interviews with Medea Benjamin, Noam Chomsky, Subcomandante Marcos and various leaders of the revolutionary army. "Without land, they can only sell their labor anymore;" said Zach de la Rocha, lead singer of Rage Against the Machine referring to the marginalization of Mexico's indigenous population. The Zapatistas, taking their name from the hero of the Mexican revolution, Emiliano Zapata, are a revolutionary army composed of Mexican Indians. They have been training in the jungles of southern Mexico for over three decades before rising up and speaking out against the neo-liberal policies of the Mexican government which turned over indigenous lands to private, and sometimes foreign companies. Ricardo Favela, president of MEChA, explained that the group chose to show the film now in order to support an extensive march to Mexico City begun last week by the Zapatistas to lobby Mexico's Congress for the passage of an indigenous rights bill that seeks to protect the rights of Mexico's various Indian populations. The march, attended by the top leaders of the Zapatista army, marks the first time these officials have left the state of Chiapas since the uprising in opposition to NAFTA and the Mexican government on January 1, 1994. By allowing multinational corporations to take advantage of Mexico's impoverished and large labor force, NAFTA may be increasing the poverty of the marginalized poor in Mexico. For the Zapatistas, there is the hope that the new PAN government, under Mexican president Vicente Fox, will be more receptive to the Zapatistas than the previous PRI party, which held power for more than 70 years. The film was preceded by a short discussion about Emiliano Zapata, and followed by an energetic bilingual discussion on topics ranging from international politics and economics to reforming the governments both north and south of the U.S.-Mexican border. "With so much corruption in the Mexican government on all levels, what can we do about this? What can be done?" asked Guadalupe Canseco, a Spanish Literature Major and native of Southern Mexico. "In Mexico, people see the Indians, yes, as part of our roots, as part of our history, but they see them as less than us. We want Mexico to be this more modern nation instead of embracing them." Despite much popular international support of the Zapatistas since their uprising in 1994, international political response has focused on economic implications of the human rights movement. U.S. government and business officials responded by urging the Mexican government to eradicate the Zapatista communities in order to preserve the country's economic credibility. More than half of Mexico's army and various bands of pro-government para-military groups now surround the communities. The Mexican Government, Subcomandante Marcos (Big Noise/Courtesy Photo) according to Noam Chomsky, finds itself facing communities with more highly developed forms of democracy in place and a revolutionary army that acts defensively, with passive resistance. The film reports that the Zapatistas haven't fired a shot since Dec 12, 1994. "We don't want to overthrow the government and put ourselves in its place," asserted Subcomandante Marcos, the first leader of the revolutionary army, "we want to create and open space for democracy and dialogue." The rebels left Chiapas Feb. 25 and will travel through nine states before reaching the capital on March 6. They expect to be joined by sympathizers along the way; the rebels will march in the ski masks that have become their movement's symbol. �Steal This Movie: The Only Film that Can Declare "Sacred Cow Makes the Best Hamburger." By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor. "Once you have their attention, they never, ever forget you," announced actor Vincent D'Onfrio while starring as Abbie Hoffman. From the All-American Jimi Hendrix song in the opening credits to the end at Hoffman's suicide, the newly released rental Steal This Movie dares to piece together the jagged edges of Hoffman's life. A revolutionary leftist leader in the 1960s, Hoffman and the Chicago Seven shook up America m protest of the Vietnam War. Beginning in 1977 with Hoffman pitching his story to a reporter, Steal This Movie sends the viewer down a strange trip through time. Most of the film is a flashback, yet the editing remains flawless in transitioning between the different times. D'Onfrio captures the personal side of Hoffman but loses some of the zeal in public. Yet, his acting is stunning the second half of the film as Hoffman begins to lose control of his manic depression. Director Robert Greenwald credited Abbie and Anita Hoffman as the writers of Steal This Movie and, indeed, the film carries the emphasis of many exact quotes from moments in Hoffman's life. Somewhat Casablanca-like in its approach, the viewer gets a rare treat of romance, intrigue, scandal, politics and true history wrapped into one real-life revolutionary figure. The film takes a slanted look through the eyes of Anita and others in his life as they proceed to tell a reporter their version of the true Abbie Hoffman. The film is also based off of Marty Jezer's novel, Abbie Hoffman: American Rebel. Both the film and the novel claim Hoffman as "one of the most inventive community organizers in American History." Anita, played by Janeane Garafalo, was Hoffman's wife and mother to his one child, America. Although she is incredible in every role she takes on, playing Anita has brought new merit to Garafalo's acting career. Much like Meg Ryan did for Pamela Morrison in Oliver Stone's film The Doors, Garafalo seizes her opportunity to show to the world, not only the courage and strength but also the individuality of the wife of a controversial man in the spotlight. Although Steal This Movie frames the events of 1960s and '70s around Abbie Hoffman, the the film doesn't leave enough room for his charm, and his great presence on screen distracts from the focus upon Hoffman (D'Onfrio). Rubin was a journalist before helping to lead many of the riots alongside Hoffman. Often described as the P.T. Barnum of the Revolution by media, Rubin was a master at manipulating media attention. He often pulled ingenious and obnoxious antics, such as tossing money from the balcony of the New York Stock draft. Rubin died in 1994 after being hit by a car while jaywalking. In addition to the disappointing directorial choice, another disappointment of the film is the dismissal of Hoffman's ties to the Black Panthers. One of the Chicago Seven, Bobby Seale was one of the major leaders of the Black Panthers and was the only one ball-gagged and tied down during the trial. Although the film never explores the connections between the two radical Vincent D'Onfrio (playing Abbie), Janeane Garafalo (playing Anita) and Jeanne Tripplehorn (playing Johanna), all stars in thefilm,Steal This Movie. (www.imdb.com/CourtesyPhoto) Chicago Seven made their impact together. Each of the members was a powerful key player in the protests of this ,time. Disappointingly, through directorial choice, the film loses touch with the relationships between the seven. Leaving the viewer wanting to know more about why Jerry Rubin and Hoffman went from good friends to bitter enemies, too many gaps are left for us to be able to fill in the spaces. Kevin Cofrigan, best known as Eliot in 1998's Slums of Beverly Hills, play Jerry Rubin. Corrigan is witty, charming and just a fantastic actor. The problem is that Exchange. Although what he and Hoffman did was only considered a prank, their point was driven home when the stockbrokers scrambled to gather as much of the money as they could. The point? Greed drives our commercial culture. The film shoots through the point of view of news broadcast to bring this image to life. The effect manages to clarify the absurdity of the prank, stockbrokers and media. The real Rubin had a cameo role in the 1989 hit, Rude Awakenings, about two hippies that come back from the woods after twenty years of dodging the groups, the viewer learns that Hoffman generously donates all the profits from his novel, Steal This Book, to the Black Panther Party. The Chicago Seven were arrested in 1968 for disrupting the Democratic National Convention by inciting a riot. On film, the famous trial for the riot in 1968 of the Chicago Seven in 1970 takes place exactly as it did in the real world. Almost word for word, Hoffman delivers his speech, but the most eloquent prose from Hayden and Rubin are edited and drowned out by the movie soundtrack written by Mader. Released during the Democratic Convention of 2000, timing of the film's release could not have been more perfect. Last summer the Democratic Convention watched rioters tear apart the streets of Los Angeles, Abbie Hoffmann style. Music, partying and chants survived despite continual attacks from police. The beauty of the film is how D'Onfrio stops addressing the courtroom scene actors when giving his final speech about youth and revolution, but shifts his focus to the camera's eye, attempting to reach out to the unseen and unknown viewers. The film's final message ties into a quote from Hoffman to young people in every generation, "Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular decade. It is a perpetual process embedded in the human spirit" , Before nis suicide in 1989, Hoffman was known for his quick wit and one-liners, such as "Sacred cow makes the best hamburger." The film tries to show that as his depression took over his life, the zealous Hoffman was soon lost in the violent paranoia of a manic-depressive. Yet, Anita suggests and proves by the end of the film, that Hoffman had good reason for his fright. When Hoffman resurfaced after five years of hiding, the wear and tear of running from the F.B.I, showed greatly upon him. Still, he managed to continue spreading his message until the end of his life. Although Hoffman declared, "no one can imagine any of this unless they've lived it," Steal This Movie allows for a more insightful glimpse into the Yippie (Youth International Party) Movement and the counter-culture revolutionary movement of the 1960s. The film is rated R by MPAA and is 107 minutes long and available for rental at most video stores. An Intimate Evening with Gregory Page By: Tim Farmer Pride Staff Writer "This is how music was meant to be played. Friends sitting around in a living room, no amplifiers, no noisy coffee makers^ just music," said Gregory Page while singing in the home of local poet, Lizzie Wann. As part of the Meeting Grace concert series on Thursday, February 15, guitarist Gregory Page played a flawless acoustical performance for an audienge of thirty-five. The first highlight of the evening was his performance of "Goodnight, Saturday Night," a comical song about a Saturday night in which he gets drunk and getslaid(byahooker)andreminisces about his ex-girlfriend, who is now a lesbian because of him. The second highlight was when Page granted my personal song requiest, "Diamonds and Gold." Between every song, Page told humorous and interesting anecdotes. Page explained how he came to San Diego from London in 1976, when he was 16, and that he used to play classical guitar. He broke out the nylon string classical guitar and played a piece he used to perform for his family in their living room while he was growing up. Page's classical roots were evident when he played "Kensington Rag," a very melodic instrumental song that he wrote while sitting in Kensington Park. "How You Came To Me" was a song about Page finding his long lost father over the Internet and their very first encounter. "Roses in the Sand" was written by Page and Sally Taylor, the daughter of legendary folk musician, James Taylor. James Taylor had asked Sally to cover one of Page's songs in a concert; Page told the audience that he was flattered that a great musician, such as James Taylor, even thought of him. Before playing "Walking in the Park," Page informed us that the song was downloaded over 20,000 times on the local based web site, MP3, for Valentine's Day. During intermission, the audience ate homemade brownies and cookies in Lizzie Wann's kitchen and rubbed elbows with G r e g o r y p a g e Page, asking him questions about his start in San Diego. While his performance was fantastic, the most amazing thing about Gregory Page was his Gregory Page is a local musician. He often performs for Meeting Grace Concert Series. (Gregory Page Site/Courtesy Photo) humility. After every song he thanked the audience. When the concert series are asked to visit concert was over, he shook coming. Those who would like more the concert web site at everybody's hand and personally thanked each and every one for information on the Meeting Grace www.meetinggrace.com. �Tim Bills Is the New 1 Asst. Dean of Students »Article cont. from pg 2 He adds, "That's just very exciting to me. There's so much opportunity for student life to really define itself when the university is so young." Bills felt drawn to San Diego for. some time. "I grew up on a 100-acre farm in Oil City, Pennsylvania, not far from where the first oil well was discovered in this country. I am a first generation college student. My dad graduated high school and worked in the coal industry. My mom didn't graduate high school. I was the first in my family to go to college, and have inspired my bothers and sister to do so. I feel a kinship with students who are first generation college students, and I want to support them in getting the most out of their college experiences." He came to Cal State San Marcos in the fall of 1998. "I initially came here to be the coordinator of orientation and Greek affairs here on campus. I thought it would be a great way to help develop the campus community at CSUSM." As Assistant Dean of Students, Bills is responsible for enforcing student disciplinary "I feel a sense of achievement with this new position. This is a position p rocedures. " I a lso l ead a c omthat I can grow into and develop as it grows and expands with the university m ittee t hat r eviews a ny s tudent's as a whole," says CSUSM's new Assistant Dean of Students, Tim Bills. p etition t o w ithdrawal f rom t he (Nathan Fields/Pride Photo) dinate that process." He will soon be instructing a course for developing academic skills and personal management for university success for incoming students. "I am here for students to turn to in order to make full use of what we have here both on a personal basis and on an organizational basis. I am looking at much more than a student's in-class experience and academic success. I am concerned with a student's total experience and personal development, and in helping shape that environment and those experiences." Bills' own unique college experiences greatly determined his career in institutional academics. "I took computer science for two years and did very well, but it was a major that would get me a job, and I realized I needed to find a major that fit who I was. So I made a very conscious decision to be a psych major, though I'd never taken any psychology courses. And later, I made a conscious decision to work on college campuses." Bills encourages every student to take the time in school to consider what they really want out of their college experience. With his master's degree in College Student Personnel, Bills explains, "I was preparing directly for student development and student affairs. A lot of times, people that end up in these posi- university to investigate and coor- Greenberg Survives E arthquake a nd Seeks Assistance for Salvadorian C hildren Struggling t o G et Back t o T heir Schools »Article cont. from page 2 After describing in detail the "The country needs to focus on fear she endured in the midst of getting food, the water system the earthquake, Diaz-Greenberg working, the roads open and some expressed how fortunate she felt kind of housing going on before to be a Salvadorian because of the rainy season starts. Schools the people's admirable strength are important and the Ministry during such tough times. of Education has redirected some Diaz-Greenberg's main confunds for rebuilding but, unless cern was the welfare of all of the donations come in, it will take school children, many of whom years to rebuild what was are suffering but are no longer destroyed." able to go to school because of After explaining the losses the continuing danger of collapsthe country has endured, Salva- ing buildings. After a meeting dorian Antonio Mejia choked up on February 27, Circle K decidwhen he mentioned what mat- ed to work with Professor Diaztered to him, saying, "We lost our Greenberg to gather school matechildren." The third earthquake rials for the children that survived struck on February 14, and the the earthquake. They decided to latest earthquake struck on Febru- set their goal at 1,000 goodie ary 28, two hours before the Seat- bags for the professor to take to tle earthquake. According to the El Salvador in April. U.S. NEIC in Colorado, the latest Students wishing to donate El Salvador quake measured a are asked to give a small greeting 6:1. "No one died mainly because card for the El Salvador students. schools in the capital were not Items needed are pencils, sharpin session, but more damage was eners, erasers, colored pencils, inflicted on the weak structures," Ziploe bags and other small edusaid Diaz-Greenberg, after being cational tools. Greenberg sugupdated by family in El Salvador. gested against donating crayons "Classes began on the next day, _because the heat in El Salvador Thursday, but at least 25 percent may cause crayons to melt. of the students were absent." The last day to donate items Returning home, Diaz- is March 21.Boxes are available in Greenberg felt there was nothing the ASI office in Commons 203, she could do to help her loved the library, Human Resources ones, but wanted to reach out (The Ranch), and in the Pride in some way. So she approached office in Commons 201. To donate the Circle K International Club, items contact Anna Fleming at hoping to make students aware annafleming@ hotmail.com or of the disaster in El Salvador. Olga Ramirez at (760) 750-4017. tions have very different majors, but mine is an incredibly traditional approach to this position." Asked what his plans for the next few years might be, Bills spoke immediately of completing his Ph.D. "Working on my dissertation in higher education has probably been the biggest frustration of my life, to tell you the truth. I was the type of doctoral student who extended himself too far, and I left my doctoral program before I completed it, which everyone will tell you not to do. Don't leave before you're finished. But this position is one that really motivates me to complete my Ph.D. The more professionals we have here on campus, the more academic an environment it can become and the more partnerships that can be initiated." He hopes to schedule time this summer to work on his dissertation. Focused and diligent in this new position, soft-spokeil Bills also speaks fondly of his home life on a mountainside in Ramona with his wife and 5-month-old son. Bills is also the legal guardian of his 19-year-old brother, ja senior in high school, and says laughingly, "I'm sure he'll be going to college, maybe even Cal State San Marcos." Bills turned 37 two weeks ago and insists that, "working on a college campus keeps me young, and having a child gives me the opportunity to explore so many new things." T ribal Libraries H ope t o Recieve G rant »Article cont. from page 2 the state grant includes a developmental program that would involve professionals from the university and elsewhere to teach library skills, such as research and cataloging, to the reservation library staff. In the federal grant, Biggs' proposal goes a step further and attempts to establish CSUSM as a research and training center for San Diego county Native American tribes. The proposed center would be a place where tribal leaders could seek out and create an open exchange among professional linguists, anthropologists and librarians that work on campus. She believes that the state grant will be approved sometime towards the end of March; however, the federal grant is still in the processing stage and final acceptance is pending. Another aspect of Biggs' proposals is to facilitate the integration of technology within the libraries. She hopes to get com- puters with Internet access for children at the reservations since most of them attend schools off of the reservation and have no place to study and research when they come home. Biggs hopes that the computer technology will develop simultaneously with the reorganization of tribal libraries. This will provide not only a place to research, but also a station where computersavvy children can interactively learn about their own past and language. This is one of many tribal librariesinSan Diego county that needfundingfor growth and improvement (Bonnie Biggs/Courtesy Photo) �Year 'Round Operations Beginning This Summer Weekly Web Site J afo_wac f or The Pride Web sites are designed with different goals in mind. Some web sites are intended to promote the sale of a product, some intend to be entertaining, and some are artistic self-expressions. The intent of some web sites, such as www.bonsaikitten.com, however, is not immediately obvious. Bonsai Kitten contains background on the art of Bonsai and explains the application of Bonsai on kittens. The site goes into some detail explaining the process and the different shape jars in which to mold the kitten. Photographs of the process are also contained on the Gallery page. More careful evaluation of the Bonsai Kitten site reveals that it is all a parody. The pictures do not include any "final" versions of the supposed Bonsai animal shaping, nor does the page purport to sell the paraphernalia. There are no prices or means of ordering. The site is intended to amuse and irritate people, and from the letters posted on the guest book, it certainly does an effective job. Whether or not the Bonsai Kitten web site was intended to test the limits of freedom of speech is unclear; nevertheless, that is what is happening. According to the Electronic Freedom Foundation, www.eff.org, "The 'Bonsai Kitten' parody site that lampoons hypersensitivity gets bitten by precisely that—FBI launches bogus criminal investigation and attacks parodist's anonymity, while multiple organizations attack the satirists' Internet access in a startling display of hysteria, intolerance and lack of sense of humor." The Internet provides an opportunity for free speech. Today anyone can publish a web page and use it for just about anything. The outcome of government investigations of sites such as Bonsai Kitten, and people calling for legal action against such sites, will have important effects on free speech on the Internet. Email jafo wac@hotmail.com with comments or suggestions for the next website review. You can pick up your Pride at any of the following locations on campus: Commons 2 01: Pride Office Up The Dome University Hall A cademic Hall Craven Hall F CB L ibrary Media S ervices Stndent Lounge W riting Center Welcome Desk (front of Craven Hall) The Power S urge C afe I BiSH^^SiIII in- lllllljll •ni 1 ,„• „ „, C5U5M Teacher Career Fair Wednesday, March 28, 2001 1:00-5:00 PM California Center for the Arts, Escondido Conference Center 340 North Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA Bring plenty of resumes! 'J ning April 9 and end April 20. »Article cont.from page 1 CSUSM Professor Michael Fall registration will run April McDuffie added, "You need to be 23-May 25. Continuing students aware of the demands of summer will be able to register through courses, they require more class the SMART system and the SMART Web. time and study time." From May 29-June 15 stu"Were any students involved dents can continue to register for in this process?" asked Raeanna Wertz, ASI Vice-President. summer 2001 and make adjustMcDuffie responded, "It is on ments to their fall schedule. In the agenda and under discus- addition to tuition fees, approxision to meet with students to mately $61will be added for help us with the 2002-2003 aca- campus fees; parking fees have demic calendar. Due to the short not been discussed yet. Although the number of notice given and deadlines, it was impossible for this summer. But we will be working with Summer 2001 Fees Cost Units ASI." $105 The student audience also asked about the work guide- 2 $210 lines for students who work 3 $315 on campus during the summer. $414 "Whether or not students will 4 -6 $ 525 be allowed to work 40 hours 7 $600 will depend on whether they 8 take classes this summer," said 9 $ 675 Anderson. "This issue is some- 10 or more $714 thing that is being discussed. Check with your department for classes offered will not out questions on classes that will be number the previous summers, offered; YRO doesn't determine tuition fees will significantly be what classes will be offered." reduced. The fee deadline for She also said that these deci- summer 2001 is May 2. sions are not final. Financial aid will also be Lastly, the audience asked available; more information on about the services that will aid may be obtained from the be available for students this Financial Aid office in Craven summer. "Yes, the Dome, the 4204. Student loans are also Convenience Store and Univer- available, but students must sity Store will be open," replied enroll for at least six units. Anderson. Thefirsthalf of the Summer "It was very informative," 2001 sessions run from June said student Gali Goldwaser 16-July 13; and the second half of about the forum, "Although, I the session runs July 14-August am very surprised by the fact 10. that we are only given a threeThose who would like more month n otice.^ information on CSUSM's Year The summer-fall 2001 Round Operations are asked schedule will be available to to visit the web site at: students on Monday, April 9. www.csusm.edu/yro. 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HBHHH -— 120 Craven Rd Suite 2 07 San Marcos, C A 9 2078 7 60-510-8248 4510 Executive Dr. Suite 105 San Diego, CA 92121 858-535-1312 web site: www.signonsandiego.com Ageless Beauty Associate �Upward Mobility C limbing t he Socio-Economic Ladder By: Christopher Mcintosh Upward Mobility - the claim that America's citizens can freely move up (and down) the socioeconomic ladder based solely on the individual's hard work, determination and intelligence.This freedom of movement is more myth t han reality. Let's look at this in a less than usual way. Imagine America as a giant volcanic island, the summit of the volcano shining bright, high above the dingy plains below. Now look close to the region where the parched land meets the battering sea. Here you see those in the lowest rung of the socioeconomic ladder. Here you see people living in such poverty that the tattered and worn clothes they wear are among their most prized possessions. They struggle to find food of any kind. They rarely look towards the volcano, for a moment of distraction may result in a wave throwing them into the sea. Looking just past the sea-spray soaked soil, you see a group of people that manage to barely feed and clothe themselves. They toil every day to just survive. They possess very few personal items. Occasionally, these people find the strength to wonder what it must be like to live where the thunderous surf cannot be heard. Walking inland you see people that feed and clothe their families. Shelters are built to keep the spring rains off their heads. You walk along the poorly maintained roads, peering into the faces of children that know sorrow. Walking on further, you encounter a group of people that appear fairly well nourished. Their houses are built of sturdier materials. They have some luxury items, such as radios and televisions. You recognize that the language you hear is slowly changing from that spoken near the water. As you begin to enter the foothills of the giant volcano you see organized homesteads. The people here are well fed and possess many luxury items. The houses now have skirts of lawn. You see phone and cable lines attached to every house. You can also detect the slight curve of the base of the volcano. There is slightly less room here for a population as large as that on the plains near the sea. You begin to climb the gentle sides of the volcano. Here you encounter several vehicles per dwelling. The homes are large enough to shelter many families, but you can only detect three or four inhabitants in each. The people appear to throw away slightly used luxury items as well as an incredible amount of edible food. Higher up the slopes, there is a definite grade that impedes your progress. The curvature of the volcano is readily apparent. There is very little space for many people here, yet the few people that are present seem to spend a majority of their time lounging around. These people seem to have somehow temporarily borrowed individuals from the lower parts of the island. These borrowed people are completing all the labor-intensive work. Strangely enough, you notice that the borrowed people are only allowed to be at certain places at specific times up here. Additionally, the higher altitude must have some how caused the pigmentation in their skins to fade as few people here have the dark tan color of those by the sea. Almost to the pinnacle now, you are amazed at the manicured flora adjacent to the well-kept roads. You know that these trees and plants normally grow nearer the sea, but have been magically transplanted up here in the thinning air. The few houses present are so vast that you wonder if they are factories. The materials the homes are made of are not indigenous to this island. The altitude here has so bleached the skin that the people hide under layers of the most wondrous cloth you have ever seen. At the peak now, you pause. Before seeing who lives up here, you turn and look below. You can clearly see the glimmering houses immediately below you. Slightly beyond you can barely make out the work force of borrowed people. The further down you look, the hazier the images appear. You cannot see the simple houses close to the shoreline. Those living at the surf line are obliterated by the glare of the sun on the water. The island, contrary to what you know, seems like a wonderful place to live. It seems that everyone has beautiful houses and people to maintain the grounds. You close your eyes and turn around. Opening them, you see coming out of the mist a huge White House. Now imagine watching someone trying to leave the zone in which they where WAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO born. A figure struggles to escape the thrashing of the waves. If lucky enough to scramble up the rocks without being thrown in to the sea, the figure finds itself in a strange new world. Although the people here are very similar, they speak a slightly different dialect. What is worse, they seem to resent the intrusion. Their curiosity quickly turns to anger as the figure attempts to eat some of their food. The intruder either is pushed back, killed, or escapes to an area of poorer resources in the sea-spray zone. Fastforward several zones. You now see a figure trying to drive its SUV higher up the volcano. Immediately the SUV has trouble with the steeper grade. Increasing amounts of gas are used to maintain the climb. Soon, the SUV is out of fuel, but the figure cannot afford the price for even a single gallon of gas up here. Additionally, those that live up here are resentful of the "crappy" car the figure has brought to their neighborhood. Although, they claim that they would never chase someone away (or worse yet - kill them), they exert pressure in the form of ostracizing and defacing any trespasser. I think you get the idea. Now, what can be done? I have come up with 5 solutions. First, destroy the volcano (Marxism?). Second, build a rapid transit system through different volcanic zones (education?). Third, create zonal mountains (Capitalism?). Fourth, ignore the s ummit (Zen Buddhism?). 5th, u nify all those in the zone and advance up the volcano (Coup de Grace?). MMEMCSUSM.EBU ; S^Tfesib^ -to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-nlail and . tetters m ^ be edited for, and onlyfor,grammar and length* IBd&brs The Pride Co-Editor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Copy Editor Vktoria B. Segal! Darcy Walker j N a t t a Fields Graduate Intern Letters to the Editors JapiwBmmm Response to White Devil Mr. Mcintosh raises much controversy in his poem "White Devil" (Letter to the Editor, Feb. 27, 2001), an issue that seems to be cropping up in many class discussions lately. Advisor' , ' Madeleine Marshall I cannot help but wonder if the author isn't attacking his own All epimeos letters to the editor. image and becoming his own worst enemy. Based on the self denigraof the author, m 4 4t> w t iwees$aj% t s&mm tion in the poem, one would not think the priviledged position of the & the views The Pride, or of California State white male in our society is being challenged. University $aa Marcos. Ua$igne4 editorial* Are we to find pity for the author and the priviledged majority represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board 1 who are allowing themselves to feel responsible for the sins of their Lettefcs to the editors should include an 1 | address, telephone mutnher, e-to&il and klemi- forebearers? Although not directly oppressing others, many in the majority M m . Letters may be edited grammar and length* Letters i MM be have been enjoying the fringe benefits of their birthright. I do not believe anyone is asking that one group or individual be held responsible for the violence and oppression of the past, only that we all remain aware and responsive to it in the present. The author of "White Devil" fails to address the fact that we all participate in the oppression within our society, overtly, inadvertently, or simply by remaining passive. We may feel guilt unless we acknowledge how we participate in, and do what we can to stop the proliferation of oppression and violence. Empowerment of any formerly oppressed minority group need not lead to feelings of fear, threat, or guilt. Susan Cratty electronic Mall to The Pride electronic mail account* ra&er than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures* 'The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising, The Pride is fjuhlished weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, beat eateries and other San Marcos community establishmeats, + Highlands Project Meeting to Be Held for Concerned Citizens Dear Editor: San Marcos residents should be alerted that another high-density housing project is being proposed and considered at the Planning Commission meeting on Monday, March 5th, 6:30 P.M. at City Hall. The Highlands Project is on the agenda, and citizens concerned about sprawling development into one of the last remaining blocks California State University Sm Marcos of undisturbed habitat with wetlands in the San Marcos area, should attend. San Marcos, CA i The Highlands project will put a major roadway and homes 92096-0001 Phoae: (760) 750-6099 * along a sensitive wildlife corridor. The extension of Las Posas Road i^(imym-tm across Agua Hedionda creek is just the beginning. Once Las Posas E-mail: f$ri<dfe@csu$m.edtt ^ crosses the creek, it will then be possible for the rest of this pristine http://www.csusni.etiu/pride valley to be developed in a high-density manner, similar to that of the Santa Fe Hills development. If you share concerns about your quality of life being impacted by more traffic, overcrowded schools, electric and water shortages, higher taxes, concomitant with more loss of open space and destruction of our wildlife in this area, it's extremely urgent that you attend this meeting and voice your concerns now, before it's too late. The developer is willing to sell this property as an open space preserve. Please help the City and County understand that we want to preserve some of our ponds, creeks, and hillsides in their natural state. Urge them to apply for state approved funding to purchase this as a preserve. Cynthia A. Skovgard �Something Very Wrong with Erosion Campus Construction Floods Parking Lot By : Nathan Fields Pride Feature Editor Amanda and Kai of the Environmental Club watch as water drains past the sandbags placed to stop the water and silt. (Nathan Fields/Pride Photo/) O n M eeting M arge Piercy By: Darcy Walker Pride Opinion Editor A few years ago, my brother recommended I read Woman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy. I found the novel fascinating, inspiring, and truly unique. I sought out Piercy's poetry, and read the collection, Woman on the Edge of Time, which moved me deeply after my own mother's death. So when I received the Arts and Lectures brochure announcing Marge Piercy's visit, I quickly emailed my Pride editor and claimed the story. During the weeks before Piercy's reading, I prepared. By reading more of her poetry and studying her website, I hoped to get the most out of her talk and to ask her some intelligent questions for The Pride. In one of my classes, we have been studying the writing process in detail, and I added a question about the subject to my short list. On Monday, I sat in the full auditorium listening with ravenous attention, devouring the words like a hungry child. Marge Piercy's poetry was n a disappointment. Her demeanor during the question and answer period, however, left me quite dissatisfied. Tasked Piercy to tell us about her writing process, what rituals she uses, and what inspires her. Slumping across the podium, she replied, "Look. I'm a professional writer. I go to the computer. I write. If I don't write, I don't get paid." The crowd laughed. My face burned, a matchstick flash in the dim auditorium. Piercy's lengthy, albeit offthe-mark answer went on: "The things that are difficult in an art or a sport are things you don't even have to think about five years later."Obviously empathy joins those forgotten things. She went on to mention her new book on how to write, and then wrapped up her answer with, "The simple things, like getting yourself to work, aren't difficult." I had not asked for a magic pill, or the secret recipe for a spell that would not only force an unwilling hand to write, but also make it miraculously produce great literature. I simply wanted a tidbit of insight into the unique writing process of an accomplished author. D oes she drink coffee when she works? Sit in the garden with her cats? What do her first drafts look like? Does she visit the local library for research? Any such crumb would have sufficed. Her apparent assumption that I was just another lazy student looking for an easy solution insulted and embarrassed me. Perhaps I expected too much. Perhaps Marge Piercy has been asked so many lame questions in her time that she expects no more from people. Maybe she has evolved to the point that she no longer sees her writing as a process. She sits down at the computer and it just happens, automatic as breathing. Whatever the case, I did not enter that auditorium expecting to be blessed with the inspiration to go out and claim the Pulitzer. If, however, I am someday successful and lucky enough to share my knowledge with eager, engaged listeners, I hope I remember to treat them with kindness and respect. As a public institution we want to be environmentally friendly, don't we? I asked myself this question Friday morning when I walked down to the west end of parking lot C to find it flooded with mud and water. A friend in the Environmental Club had informed me that the new parking, lot construction area was causing major erosion on campus. A wide and steady current of dark water and mud was flowing down out of the construction site, flooding over the curbs into the natural unpaved gullies, and into the parking lot where it was mudcaking the tires of an entire row of cars. Stepping carefully around the sandbags and onto the curb, mud swallowed my boot up to the ankle. Speaking with Kai and Amanda, members of the CSUSM Environmental club helped me to realize that the problem with such runoff goes far beyond muddy boots and dirty car tires. Run-off leaves our cemented-in world and flows into our man-made storm drains which normally run directly into creeks, lagoons and the ocean. Since Cal State San Marcos is at a higher elevation than much of the surrounding area, anything natural or unnatural leaving in the water flowing off campus seeps into our surrounding environment. Kai explained that "by the look of the water you can see that we have clay, and if there were fish in a nearby creek this would be very unhealthy for them because they need to have free oxygen circulation around their gills. This sediment clogs them." When I asked a construction worker to explain the erosion, I was told, "it's gotta go somewhere." Not that I'm criticizing the construction crew. It seems they were making efforts to combat the problem. When I got to the parking lot, a campus facilities vehicle was laying out rows of sandbags to filter and slow the runoff. I later learned that the bags were being placed in response to Kai's concerned calls to various campus offices. Unfortunately, sandbags are designed to hold back and trap only the heaviest sediment, and some of the worst siltation to have in our streams, creeks and ocean is the very fine particles that sand bags do not stop. Preventing sedimentation of rivers should be a concern of anyone who wants to maintain a healthy natural environment as it increases erosion and compromises the integrity of riverbeds and the health of the surrounding plant and animal life. Of course sediment naturally flows down hills and mountains when it rains, but the runoff at Cal State San Marcos is excessively muddy because of the construction and mining processing of the soil. From a construction worker I learned that there are regulations on stopping sedimentation from construction sites, but he explained that they are rarely enforced. He also mentioned that desilting basins, specifically designed to catch sediment from spreading into natural aqueducts, are usually only built after a problem becomes obvious. He didn't think our campus had a desilting basin. But, he did acknowledge that "there should really be no silt out here", even though there was. The construction crew also graded the dirt in attempts of stemming the tide of the water. However, the rain knocked down the flimsy plastic barriers placed to prevent the sediment from running off. No one reinforced them and, in the meantime, the water continued to flow. To add to the runoff problem, I witnessed a large water tanker spraying the ground in order to force any remaining sediment down into the parking lot. This was considered a remedy! The tanker continued on to spray the students' cars that the runoff muddied. A construction crewmember said it was "technically" called "street-washing", but I d on'tassume to understand terms so "technical." To me it just looked dirty. Imagining all of that runoff carrying sediment and clay into the nearby San Marcos Creek and Batiquitos Lagoon, and eventually the ocean, makes me feel a guilty about supporting this construction with my student fees. As a public institution, we want to be environmentally friendly, don't we? Perhaps I shouldn't assume such things so readily. Nathan Fields rinses his muddy boot. (Melanie Addington/Pride Photo) Eyes on the Road—Hands on the Steering Wheel By: Daniel Huey Pride Staff Writer Modern technology gives new kinds of distractions to motorists, and hand held cellular telephones represent an unnecessary distraction. Back in the days of stagecoach drivers, the only distraction coach drivers faced were ruts in the road or some grungy banditos looking to rob their Wells Fargo satchel. The coachman drove their rig under the open sky through wide-open spaces. If they were lucky, they might see one or two other coaches, and in those days meeting someone on the open road could save their life. However, now the roadways are packed, and everyone is in a hurry. Time is money. We spend a vast amount of time in traffic waiting: waiting for the light to change, waiting for traffic to loosen up so we can drive the freeway speed limit, and waiting for other drivers to give enough space to make a lane change. Accidents happen when drivers quit paying attention to their driving. People using hand held cellular phones cause most of the close calls I experience while driving. Ever have someone almost broadside you while making an illegal left turn while yakking to someone on their cell phone? People who use hand held cellular phones while driving give more attention to their conversation than to their driving. If these people cause an accident, then they affect not only my life but also my family's lives. I think there should be a law banning the use of hand held cellular telephones while driving. There is already a law against using stereo headphones while driving. It is against the law to drive while wearing stereo headphones because drivers who wear them cannot hear the traffic around them—such as an ambulance or someone honking their horn. My peeve is that I do not think that people who use hand held cell phones while driving really pay attention. I think they pay more attention to their conversation than they do to traffic. Their eyes drop from the road to pay attention to dialing the phone and then they pay more attention to their conversation than to what happens on the roadway. Not everyone will agree with what I say, but it will draw a line and open a conversation. Because cell phone users cause most of my close calls in traffic, I think there are other motorists who have similar experiences. I hope this missive alerts people who do use a hand held cellular phone in their car that it is an unsafe driving practice and makes them think about the impact they cause other drivers by unsafe driving. �On Campus Events Tuesday, March 6 Organizing an Academic Essay Time: 12pm-lpm Location: ACD 420 This workshop introduces you to university writing by discussing academic expectations and will help you move beyond the five-paragraph essay. CSUSM Sports RETIREMENT on... Thursday, March 8 Club Meetings Tuesday, March 6 Circle K International Meeting Time: 3:30pm Location: Commons 207 Herstory March 5-6 Cesar Chavez Holiday Planning Meeting Location: Room TBA Clubs and individuals invited to attend with ideas. Please contact Tim Bills for more info. (760) 750-4935. Compiled By: M. Addington CSUSM GolfInvitational Time: Tee off at 6:45am Location: San Luis Rey Downs in Bonsall ILAST Multipoint Videoconference Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm Wednesday, March 7 Location: UNI 260 & 439 Dr. Sue Teele, professor from Achtung! The German Table UC Riverside, will present her Cesar Chavez Holiday Planning Time: 12:30pm-l :15pm research on the role of mulMeeting will be held on March 8. Location: The Dome tiple intelligences on teaching (Nathan Fields/Pride Photo) If you would like to practice and learning. your German, meet some other people interested in Friday, March 9 Thursday, March 8 the German culture or some native "Krauts," please join us Career Skills Series and bring your lunch. American Indian Student Time: 9am-12pm Everyone is welcome: from Alliance Pow Wow Planning beginners to native speakers, Location: Craven 4201 & General Meeting Learn the current trends in students, faculty, staff, or Time: 4:30pm-6pm paper and electronic resume interested people from the Location: The Dome (look for writing and the job search community. For more info, the club banner) process. contact Astrid Ronke: For more info, e-mail aronke @csusm.edu. jacob007@csusm.edu. Jean Lowe: Selected Books Artist's Reception and Lecture Time: 12pm Lecture; 3pm Reception Location: Lecture in ACD 102; Reception in Library Courtyard Artist Jean Lowe uses painted papier-mache books with bright colors and humor to deal with social issues. Her exhibit, "Selected Books," will be on view in the Library Gallery March 7-April 30 Tho Saturday, March 10 Track & Field: Titan-Benny Brown Location: CSU Fullerton Women are the only exploited group in history to have been idealized into powerlessness. -Erica Jong March 19-20 Men's Golf Location: CSU Monterey Bay Important Registration Date Friday, March 9 Friday, March 9 Future Educators Club Time: 12pm-lpm Location: The Power Surge Cafe Last day for Open University Students to turn in refund applications Friday, March 30 Cesar Chavez Holiday Friday, March 16 ICC Meeting Time: 1pm Location: UNI 373 March 31-April 7 Spring Break—No Classes Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, "She doesn't have what it takes." They will say, "Women don't have what it takes." -Clare Boothe Luce The marriage of Marxism and feminism has been like the marriage of husband and wife depicted in English common law: Marxism and feminism are one, and that one is Marxism. -Heidi Hartmann, The Unhappy Marriage of Marxism and Feminism Anyone who knows anything of history knows that great social changes are impossible without feminine upheaval. Social progress can be measured exactly by the social position of the fair sex, the ugly ones included. -Karl Marx I myself Jiave never been able to find out precisely what feminism is; I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat. -Rebecca West, 1913 For most of history, Anonymous was a woman. -Virginia Woolf fr INSURANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST S E R V I C E S F^ TUITION FINANCING Why is TIAA-CREF the #1 choice nationwide? The TIAA-CREF Advantage. 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Raising its joyous hands to the sky, the New Venture Christian Fellowship Choir sang its praises in celebration of Black History Month. Master of Ceremonies and Executive Director of ASI, Darlene Willis, welcomed the crowd in Academic Hall 102 by reminding people to "praise God tonight and know you're going to have a good time." Darlene Willis' son, James C. Willis, had his first public saxophone solo in front of the crowd of about 55 people. Playing "Wavering Stranger," the f ifth grader was applauded by many supporters in the audience. James Willis, however, was not the only young performer Thursday night. Students from ASI's Early Learning Center (ELC) were also invited to participate in the event Originally three classes were going to join and sing three songs, but some of the children were ill. Instead, seven children sang one song. Left: James Willis played sax in his fifsfypublii^erftj^^ in the audience stood up and clapped their hands'to t&mspeflnusic. Right: Darlene Willis (far left) and 0fl£er choir sirige&performed at CSUSM as part of the ASI Black History Mont% C^ebration! (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) ^ Four-year-old Valerie was Aidan, Elizabeth, Jordan, Kara, excited about singing in front of Kelli and Koby were the other a crowd. When asked if she liked ELC students that joined Valerie the song she had learned to sing, in singing "Happy Birthday Dr. she replied, "It's good." Martin Luther King." After the children's performance, Darlene Willis urged the audience to stand and to participate in singing, "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Although she mentioned that she was nervous about performing in front of her coworkers, Willis, who has been singing with the choir for four years, belted out her solo, "Excited about Jesus ." Jim Yelvington, music orchestrator, said the New Venture Christian Fellowship Choir performs for4,000 Congregationalists each Saturday and Sunday. Their own church has a much larger choir the 16 choir members who performed o ffcampus Thursday night. A drummer, bassist, guitarist, three horn players and two keyboardists also performed that evening.. ASI's Black History Month planning committee planned the event, and Honee Folk, one of the committee members, has been active in promoting diversity on t he CSUSM campus. Folk w ar "very excited to hear the wonderful choir" and was glad to see that the event turned out well. This was the second big event for »Article continues on page 2 Year 'Round Funding Means Changes for Summer By: Darcy Walker Pride Opinion Editor however, will continue to be offered through Extended Studies. The biggest change for students will be lower fees for summer classes. How much money students save will depend on two things: how many units they take and how they compare the pricing, Last summer, Extended Studies charged $105 per unit. With state funding, summer becomes a regular session like spring or Last year state legislators provided major funding to the CSU system to start converting campuses to year round operations (YRO). CSU San Marcos will convert this summer, implementing for-credit classes that are more affordable. According to the university's YRO website, Extended Studies will no longer offer summer classes for credit. Non-credit and special sessions, »Article continues on page 2 Summer 2000-Extended Studies $105/unit 3 units = $315 4 units = $420 5 units = $525 6 units = $630 7 units = $735 8 units = $840 9 units = $945 10 units = $1050 Summer 2001 Fees $105/unit up to 3units 3 units = $315 4 to 6 units = $414 5 units = $414 6 units = $414 7 units = $525 8 units = $600 9 units = $675 10 or more units = $714 Summer 2002 Fees Regular SUF $414 for 6.0 or fewer $414 $414 $414 6.1 + units =$714 $714 $714 $714 Smooth Sailing for CSUSM: Weathering the Storm of Thundering Electricity Rates By: Marcy Rivera Pride Staff Writer The rising electricity rates have affected virtually all Californians in some way, especially the rate of their blood pressure when they open the latest bill from the electric company. If people have been negatively affected at home, then they might assume that CSUSM is suffering terribly by the electricity crisis as well. Contrary to this notion, Cal State San Marcos is faring better than might be expected. "The school started to make changes a couple of years ago," said Tom Blair, Director of Facilities, when asked about energy saving techniques on campus. The university conserves energy in ways that students may or may not realize. Blair explained that these changes included lower wattage lighting, automatic shut- Campus News off for computers and night lighting mode for several school buildings. "Fumage was reduced from L o c ^ l ^ s full to variable volume, which reduced energy consumption by 50 percent," added Blair. These changes helped the school better prepare for the changing rates of electricity. Energy-saving tactics contin- I ue to be implemented on campus, as some students may »Article continues on page 2 Arts 2 3 4-5 Portrait of June Jordan is one of many Lynda Kooiish works on ^ iMtiaeSUSM Library. Weekly Web Mease ReoyoletWs Paper! �The Pride 2 Tuesday, March 6, 2001 Student Clubs Compete with Vendors By: Marlino Bitanga Pride Staff Writer The vendors present during last week's club fundraising took some of the spotlight from oncampus clubs by exhibiting the art of self-employment. Ed Dillard, owner of Remember Them, began his day by hauling more than 1,000 posters and metal signs from the parking lot for his kiosk on Founders Plaza. "I've been in business for 18 years and this is my seventh year full-time," said Dillard. "I like being my own boss because I can work in the middle of the week and it allows .me to present my products to people," he added. After working Monday through Friday, from 9am-5pm and encountering an average of 200-300 prospective consumers each day, Ellen Amoaku, owner of an African artifact boutique, agreed with Dillard's preference for self-employment. "This is my business and it is a very good experience," said Amoaku, "I have been coming here on campus for five years selling African artifacts and jewelry." Despite the changes of selling from campus to campus, various car shows and swap meets, Dillard said that one thing remains the same: "It's easy to get out there and sell, but it's not easy to make money" Gospel Choir Sings »Article cont. from page 1 ASI this spring semester. The New Venture Christian Fellowship recently released its first CD. The choir performs at every service on Saturday evening and two services on Sunday mornings. Those who are interested in more information on the choir are asked to visit www.newventure.org. Club Fundraising Week Meets with Success By: Claudia Ignacio Staff Writer "It's very c o l d and windy, however, we will still continue to be here because we do it for the love of our club," says Penny Lanese, a sophomore student and president of the Anime Project Alliance. The Anime Project Alliance, along with other campus clubs, Jennifer Moon, President ofFuture Educators Club, promoted her club by set up tables on Founders Plaza selling stickers and teacher toolboxes. Greek Clubs were also present on February 19-22, with the hope for Rush Week. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) of recruiting new members and liilll raising funds for their clubs. "We just wanted to let students know that we want to develop and enhance students' appreciations and understanding of the diverse Hispanic cultures," said Jesus Flores, a member of the Latin World Club. "We are doing everything we can to recruit as many members as possible, but it's hard because most students commute." "Seventeen clubs participated, all at different times and days," said Brad Schmidt, ASI's Club Students also shopped at vendors during club fundraising. Services Technician. Schmidt (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) added that CSUSM currently has 43 clubs and 24 tables were reserved; clubs reserved 17 tables and vendors reserved seven tables. Clubs are required to register a week in advance if they plan to participate in Club Fundraising Week. "My club does not charge a membership fee, so whatever days ASI gives us, we have to make sure that we register for those days," said Lanese. "Our funds depend on how much we raise from fundraising." Alejandra Sanchez, a member of Ballet Folklorico, said, "There is not enough time and if you miss the registration deadline you can't participate, which is utifair." When asked what she thought about the clubs on campus, sophomore student Leticia Ambriz replied, "I am just looking for something of my interest." The next Club Fundraising Week is schedule for March 19 - 21 and the deadline to register is March 12 Students A dd W riting Center to Academic Toolbox By: Daniel Huey Pride Staff Writer "The Writing Center is here t o help all students grow as writers/' said Dr. Robin Keehn, the director of the Writing Center. "The Center supports the university-wide writing requirement and exists to serve the entire student body from all colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, and the College of Business." On Monday, February 19, the University Writing Center quietly opened its doors for the spring semester and began the task of helping students achieve their writing goals. Located in Craven Hall 3106, the Writing Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 9pm to 6pm and on Fridays from 9am to 3pm. The center is closed Saturdays and Sundays. Students sign up for tutoring sessions at the appointment page on the Writing Center web site, www.csusm.edu/f writing__center. According to Dr. Keehn, "A more efficient appointment making system started last semester." The appointment page has a pull-down calendar that allows the student to view all available appointments for a two-week period. This allows each student the convenience of making an appointment that fits his or her Energy Conserved at CSUSM Year Round Avoids State Power Crisis »Article cont from page 1 subject to normal rolling blackhave noticed. In some areas outs. of Craven Hall, the hallways are Students, faculty and staff dark, with only office lights in can help the campus conserve use. "Grouping classes on cer- energy. "Turn off the lights when tain floors," Blair said, "is anoth- leaving a room," Blair said, "Turn er way of off anyc onserv- "Turn off the lights when leaving a thing that is ing ener- room. Turn off anything that is not not essential,"particgy" essential." ularly durSome <~Tom Blair; Director of Facilities ing peak s tudents times. may notice that buildings are warmer These items include computers, than usual. Raising the tempera- printers, copiers and other devicture o f certain buildings is one es that are not being utilized. Future developments for cost-saving technique for energy CSUSM include a thermal enerconservation on campus. A normal room temperature might be gy storage tank, which should be 72 or 73 degrees, but during the operational in July. It is also posenergy crisis it saves money when sible that a co-generator plant, the temperature is "raised to 75 which generates electricity and or 76 degrees," Blair explained. heat, will debut at CSUSM in the Blair also mentioned that black- future. outs are not scheduled to occur at CSUSM since the campus is not Schooling Comes to San Marcos busy schedule. Students may The tutoring staff aids the stumake a maximum of two appoint- dent with brainstorming for their ments per week and each tutor- assignments, crafting the thesis ing session lasts 30 minutes. and body of the essay, helping the student with editing and revision, "Tutors are conversant in cur- and helping answer any grammatrent writing theory and pedago- ical questions the student might, gies that apply to writing in all have. disciplines," said Dr.'Keehn. The The Writing Center, however, tutors are currently enrolled in or is not an editing service, but have completed LTWR 525. the tutors will provide instrucMost of the staff has tutored tion concerning the editing profor more than one semester, some cess. Students should prepare for are in the M A. program and some their tutoring session by having a are GEW instructors. clear agenda of what they wish to Each tutoring session is con- accomplish during the session. ducted under the guidance of a Those who are interested in peer tutor who will help the stu- learning more about the Writing dent navigate t|ie entire writing Center may visit their web site at process. www.csusm.edu/writing_center. still being discussed. According to the YRO website, the Summer 2001 session will be eight weeks long and include both eight-week and fourweek classes. There will be one enrollment cycle for the entire session. The first half runs from Saturday, June 16 through Friday, July 13. The second half runs Saturday, July 14 through Friday, August 10. Moore stated that the Summer 2001 schedule "should be ready for students to pick up the first day after spring break, Monday, April 9." Moore explained that the selection of classes is still being worked out; however, some priorities have been set. Priority will be given to: »Article cont from page 1 fall. That means it is subject to the same fee structure, the State University Fee (SUF). This fee is based on the number of units students take in any regular session. Starting next year, in Summer 2002, the SUF will be the same structure as fall and spring sessions: $414 for 6.0 units or fewer, and $714 for 6.1 or more. But this summer, 2001, the university is implementing a transitional fee structure. The following fee table was compiled by The Pride using • Classes that had strong enrolllast summer's fees and new fee ment in past summers information provided by Rick • Upper division classes that are Moore, who heads the YRO cam- core to degree or credential programs pus communications team. Moore stated that additional • General education courses, fees for Summer 2001 session, especially upper division GE and graduation requirements such as Student Health Services • Classes to balance out the selec($10), Associated Students ($45) tion and variety of offerings and Academic Records ($6) are Financial aid will be offered, subject to f und availability, according t o the YRO website's question and answer section. Other special sessions, like winter intersession, were not given state funding, and, therefore, will not be affected by YRO changes. One goal of year 'round operations, according to the website, is "to assist students in making more rapid progress toward their degrees." The other major focus is accessibility. Getting more use out of summer sessions can help serve an increasing number of students even before new facilities are built. To help answer questions about the Summer 2001 session, the Year'Round Operations Committee will present a special update session this Thursday, March 1. The presentation will be held from 1-2:30 pm in Commons 206. For those unable to attend, the presentation will be posted to the YRO website, at www.csusm.edu/vro �The Pride Tuesday, February 27,2001 3 Local News S A T I U n d e r Fire: Author Ray Bradbury Visits San Diego U C President Questions Validity of Testing for Admissions families may be unable to pay for these preparatory classes. By: James Newell Pride Staff Writer By: Zachary Pugh Pride Staff Writer Where does spectacular writing derive from? What does the pen or keystroke transform into when life intervenes? The truth. The backbone of great writing dwells within the truth of life and the sincerity of the author's opinion. Such questions and statements describe the topics of the Sixth Annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea at Point Loma Nazarene University from February 22-24. The featured speaker on Feb, 22 was world-renowned writer Ray Bradbury, the author of many short stories and various novels, including The Illustrated Man and Fahrenheit 451. Bradbury addressed the young budding writers within the audience. According to Bradbury, to remove the dreaded writer's block one must be aware that "it's obvious that you're doing something wrong . .. you're writing things to benefit the world, to hell with that." . The event continued into the night and the audience listened in anticipation, pondering Bradbury's "The SAT I is a poor predictor of college success and is not tied to curriculum," says Michael Reese, the Vice President of Communications f or UCSD. He says the goals of Atkinson's proposal are to develop a test to raise the standards of college course work by impacting students at the high school level and to have the test be a fair measure across racial and socioeconomic boundaries. Opposition to the proposed changes comes from concern that omission of the SAT I would lower the quality of students admitted to the university level. Already, there are many colleges and universities around the nation that have made WIM scores optional or do not use them Possible Problems with SAT I? Author Ray Bradbury spoke to fans, students and up-and-coming writers at Standardized tests have long at all, opting for portfolio-based a Writer's Symposium on February 22. Phoito courtesy ofDragoncon.com served to balance high school per- decisions. formance measures. Peter Larson, every charismatic word. In remember the goddamn lines" Associate Director of Upward The Future of the SAT I and between inspiring words, to the aspect of death: "you disBound, an academic enrichment CSUs Bradbury would propose "ingre- cover you can die because you The Executive Director of program for San Diego high school dients" for a "writer's diet" as see other people die." students, explains that it has gotten Enrollment Services at CSUSM, he explained it. These ingrediBradbury said, "The truth to the point that students have Richard Riehl, says the public ents included certain steps like behind my inspiration is life, and to attend specifically designed tends to focus on the most selec"pack[ing] your mind with lots of I'm gone to life." classes, in addition t o regular high tive institutions, like Harvard and metaphors.. .read one short story, As the evening unfolded with school, to learn how to score well Yale, rather than schools, such as poem and essay for the next one stories from yesteryear and tales on the SAT I. This shows that the community colleges, with open thousand nights." »Article continues on page 4 test may no longer be a valid mea- admission. Although CSUs use Bradbury also spoke on topsure of required course work, and the SAT I for admission decisions, ics ranging from his failed acting may put lower socioeconomic stu- Riehl says standardized tests work career, "I quit acting ... couldn't dents at a disadvantage, since their »Article continues on page 7 The President of the University of California, Richard Atkinson, has questioned the validity of the SAT I as a measure for college admissions assessment. Atkinson has proposed to drop the SAT I and intends t o develop a new standardized test more connected to subject specific skills directly related to college course work. In the interim, while the new test is being developed, UC will use the SAT II. Where the SAT I measures only math and verbal reasoning, the SAT II measures more subject specific areas, such as history and economics, in addition to the required English and math. 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Photo courtesy of California Centerfor the Arts, Escondido H ot Rods Inspire Art Exhibit in Escondido By: Clay Baber Pride Staff Writer Customized: Art Inspired By Hot Rods, Low Riders, And American Car Culture is currently showing at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Thirteen artists have drawn on the imagery associated with various car cultures to create the • displayed works. The media include sculpture, painting, photography, drawing, poster art and installation, which capture the essence of the different car cultures and the automobile's influence on American society. In addition to these forms of artwork, several custom cars are also on display. The first indicator of the type of exhibit on display is found outside the museum on the walls of the bridge t hat leads to the parking lot. One of the featured artists, Jimi V, painted huge blue and Bradbury Speaks in San Diego »Article cont. from page 3 of the proposed future, inquiring minds and aspiring writers had a chance to ask Bradbury questions. These questions ranged from his current works to his opinions on the craft of writing. Asked his opinion on genetic Elvis, Sock Hops and soda pop were the essence of American culture in the 1950s and 60s. In addition to Rockabilly music and poodle skirts, the "Happy Days" era also gave us a few treasures of American car culture including the Ford Fairlane, the Lincoln Continental and the Cadillac Eldorado. Hot Rods, roadsters and racers revved their engines for the 15th Annual Rod Run on February 17 and 18 in Temecula. The Rod Run is a Temecula tradition that takes place each year, rain or shine, the weekend following Valentine's Day. The city closed traffic through Old Town Temecula and blocked off Front Street, where car owners lined the streets with approximately 800 automobiles ranging from low riders to drag racers to muscle cars. In addition to the cacophonous competitions of engines, the Rod Run offered food, live music and activities for children. The Wine and Beer Garden was one of the congested venues along Front Street. The Temecula Museum and antique shops were also popular sites. Many spectators also enjoyed walking their dogs or chatting with vehicle owners about the various restorations and augmentations of their hot rods. Those who are interested in obtaining information on next year's Rod Run can visit www.temeculacalifornia.com. Pride Radio Airs white flames that span the full length of these walls. His work is also found inside the museum in the form of a wall-sized mural of a scantily clad woman perched atop a flamed-Mercury "hot rod." Another artist, Robert Williams, depicts the "hot rod" culture of the 1950s and 1960s by painting comic-book-like images of customized cars and racing. This illustrates both the style and the potential danger of these types of vehicles. Some of the more commercialized images of hot rods featured in this exhibit come from artists Ed "Big Daddy" Roth and "Coop." Roth's work includes cartoonish characters such as "Rat Fink" at the wheel of flaming, tire-smoking hot rods that appear on t-shirts and posters. Coop's images of devilish women and hot cars are found on album covers and concert posters of bands such as "Everclear" and "Stone By: Sarah Phillips Temple Pilots." Artwork inspired by the Latin Pride Staff Writer "lowrider" culture is also on disAfter being rained out for two play. Artists Meridel Rubenstein and Alex Harris capture various weeks, Pride Radio was publicly aspects of the lowrider culture introduced to students on Foundin their combined still photo- ers Plaza, Thursday, February 22. graph series. Rubenstein's work Alongside club tables for Club features photographs of lowrid- Fundraising week, Pride staff set ers and their proud owners, while up a Pride Radio table where they Harris's work features photos of played music from 10am-3pm. the American landscape taken The radio event also included stuthrough the windshields of vari- dent interviews from Honee Folk, a member of the ASI Programous customized vehicles. Also on display with the ming Committee; Brad Schmidt, Rubenstein and Harris photo- ASI Club Service Technician; and graphs is Ruben Ortiz Torres's Raeanna Wertz, Vice-President video entitled "Kustom Mambo," of ASI. Pride Radio is in the planwhich brings images of the lowrider culture to life by. combining ning stage; this semester Pride footage of custom cars with a Radio will be cast only on the Internet, where listeners can log mambo soundtrack. The exhibit will be on display onto the Pride Radio website, at the California Center for the www.prideradio.homestead.com, Arts, Escondido, through May and listen at their convenience. 27. duplication and cloning, Bradbury replied, "It'll never work, never work." Bradbury then continued to explain his statement on the evils of cloning and mankind playing God; his references to Hitler, Stalin and other political leaders led the audience to understand the potential dangers of genetic research. An audience member asked his opinion of humankind traveling to and living on Mars, and Bradbury replied, "We belong Those involved with Pride Radio hope there will be more student interest and university funding to take the station from web casting to an AM or FM frequency. "I think that it is a great way to continue building campus life and a sense of community," said student Holly Sheets. "It is proof of just how much our school has grown in the past three years." * Student Kari Vollmer sees the radio station's institution as being "a great opportunity for students to learn about mass media communications and broadcast journalism." Vollmer added, "I am really excited to hear the web casts." A planning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 1. Those who are interested in becoming involved with Pride Radio are asked to contact The Pride via e-mail at pride@csusm.edu. on Mars, goddamnit" After additional questions, Bradbury closed with a simple yet pure and precise statement that included this: "Go to life." Most of the audience clambered up the stage to retrieve a piece,of its idol and return home with scribble on paper. Some, however, retired into the back room to ponder all of this literary banter while they sipped on lattes and munched on brownies. Patrick D Acrefilledin for student DJ Josh Harris (Pride/Nathan Fields) Authors should avoid highly technical language, critical jargon, foreign, or mathematical language. When technical terms are essential, they should be explained to the reader. References to critical literature, where necessary, should be parenthetical. 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Deadline for submissions: May 1, 2001 For f ^ e r information, contact The Pride office by e-mail at pnde@csusm.edu or by phone at (760) 750-6099. ��The Pride Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, February 27,2001 5 A New Exhibit in CSUSM Library Lynda Koolish Presents "The Weather of Change/and Clear Light" By: Carrie Parker Pride Staff Writer "Sometimes, the photograph, like a poem, becomes a window of light," says Lynda Koolish about her photography. Lynda Koolish, a distinguished professional photographer and English professor, has captured the essence of Black History Month in her photographic exhibit on display in the CSUSM Library. . Her exhibit titled "The Weather of Change and Clear Light," presents portraits of famous African- American writers such as Maya Angelou, Phenomenal Woman; Ernest J. Gaines, A Lesson Before Dying; Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon; Alice Walker, The Color Purple ; and June Jordan, Affirmative Acts: Political Essays. The natural lighting, which Koolish deems so important, truly draws attention to the features of the wise and knowing faces beneath the glass. The lighting in the photographs is natural so that the shadows fall naturally on the faces, causing their features to stand out. The plain backgrounds also draw viewers to these intriguing portraits. We know these writers. We've all read or seen Walker's The Color Purple. When we read one of these books or poems, we may have felt the author's emotion. Koolish's photographs allow us to look into the eyes of one of these accomplished writers and see the pain, the sadness and the joy that these authors have experienced throughout the years. Toni Morrison's portrait is serene. The wrinkles in her face make her look wise and compassionate. The way she looks down makes her seem as if she is smiling at an innocent child, one that knows nothing of racism. Alice Walker, in her portrait, is reading. This is symbolic in the fight against racial views of African Americans. The portrait is cajm as she smiles and sits in a rocking chair. Koolish's portraits look peaceful at first glance, but as we peer deeper into the faces, we can feel the anger and disappointment of a people's history. This exhibit is especially touching, as it's on display during Black History Month. Each photograph was an emotional experience because I knew the literary works of these writers, and I knew that many of them tried or are still trying to change the racist views that some people hold. Lynda Koolish is currently an Associate Professor of English at San Diego State University. She has spent the last 30 years working as a professional photographer, exhibiting her work at the Cork Gallery in Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; the Rosenberg Gallery of Goucher College; the Salt Lake City Public Library; the Marriot Library of the University of Utah; the San Diego State University Library; and the Ilan-Lael Foundation. The University Press of Mississippi will be publishing a book of her photographs in 2001. People interested in the exhibit are welcome and encouraged to view the photographs firsthand in the CSUSM Library. The exhibit will be open through February 2 8. (Left to right) Clarence Major; June Jordan and Albert Murray photographs are all on display in CSUSM Library. Lynda Koolish presents portraits of famous African Americans in her exhibit. Photos courtesy of CSUSM. f Asian-American Bands on the X l C vS By: Roland Arias Jr. Pride Staff Writer On Friday, February 16, the Filipino-American group, Devo* tion9' kicked off its Image of Devotion Tour 2001 at the East County Performing Arts Center in El Cajon. Devotion is one of the many up-and-coming AsianAmerican groups that are making an impact in the music industry. With its ability to bridge even the most complicated of lyrics into a truly harmonious experience, Devotion brings notoriety and recognition for Filipino-American groups and singers such as Jocelyn Enriquez and KAI. The group is composed of members Richmond Andal, Eric Cruz, Rodney Hildalgo, Ian Pesigan and John- Paul Riturban. First singing for their church in Orange County, the five Los Angeles natives formed the group in 1997 and gained popularity by performing a cappella hits of various pop stars. Now with their own album, Image of Devotion and touring the West coast, the group has an excellent blend of R&B and pop. The group came up with the name Devotion "because of our devotion to family, music and God," Hidalgo explained to the audience. With limited resources at its disposal, the band was able to make a stellar performance without a fancy set or flashing lights. During the concert the quintet performed its hit singles "Another Day," "You're not Alone" and "Need You by My Side." The five musical artists mesmerized the audience with their passionate voices. Throughout the entire program, the crowd was savoring every moment that Devotion was on stage. The concert peaked when Devotion performed the single that garnered its success, "Girl It's You." With each note in synchronous harmony* the performance drew the audience's entire support as they sang along dwelling upon every verse. Cal State San Marcos students who attended the concert gave good reviews. "For an unknown band it was a very well organized concert and listening to them was like actually listening to their CD," said Peter Trinh, a sophomore student and Computer Science major. Most ofDevotion's songs were based on love related themes and the variety of its music was somewhat limited. Unlike other boy bands such as the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, Devotion, along with other Asian-American bands such as Azn Dreamers, Inner Voices and Voice 5, play to more of a melodramatic audience. While groups such as Devotion tend to focus solely on slower paced songs rather than incorporating intricate dance routines, its amorous lyrics and elegant sounding voices demonstrate that it is not just another boy band. Those who would like more information about Devotion and the Image of Devotion 2001 tour can visit www.devotiontour.com. NOTICE The California State University San Marcos Foundations annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 6,/30!00 is available for review in the Reserve Section of the Library. �Opinion 6 Tuesday, February 27, 2001 The Pride Co-Editor* Co-Editor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Copy Editor Graduate Intern Advisor Letter to the Editor | White Devil Melanie Addington Victoria B/Segall Darcy Walker Nathan Fields Amy Bolaski Jayne Braman Madeleine Marshall | By Christopher Mcintosh 11 have blue eyes and blonde hair. | My ancestors are from Northern I Europe. All opinions ^ad letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views oiThePri4ef or of California State . University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should he submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. It;.-Is- the..j^tif^:?drPride not to print anonymous letters, Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not fee construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year, Distribution includes all campus, local eateries and o t f e San Marcos community establishments. | Because of the way I look, II am accused of being racist, j sexist, j homophobic, I oppressive, f pompous, I arrogant, and full of hate. Everywhere I go I am told that I am the cause of everyone's suffering. I am responsible for slavery. I am responsible for keeping suffrage from women. I am responsible for ghettos. I am responsible for Latino gardeners. I am responsible for inequality of wages. I am grouped with people like Adolf Hitler, California State University San Marcos . David Duke, San Marcos, CA and George Wallace. 92096-0001 • ? It is assumed that I have the Phone: (760) 750-6099 ( Confederate flag, Fax; (760) 750-4030 > the Swastika, E-mail: paride@csusm.edu - and White Power tattooed on my http://www.csusm.edu/pride arm. : I perpetuate lies about history, I deny the holocaust. I refuse to acknowledge anyone else's history, culture or heritage. I am the one that drove Native Americans from their ancestral lands. I am La Migra driving immigrants towards the deserts and mountains so they will die from exposure. I am the one turning the fire hoses on protesters. I pulled someone over for Driving While Black. I release the dogs. I withhold the food. I present the gift of smallpox-infested blankets. I sexually harass women in the office I break treaties. I nailed Jesus to the cross. I lead the Crusades. I burned the witch. I assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr. I am anger. I am the face of oppression. I am the voice that lies. I am hate. But honestly I am just cold, hungry, and tired. Smoking On Campus By: Amy Bolaski Pride Staff Writer Recently I spoke with a student who mentioned some comments that had been directed toward her, comments she found rude and unnecessary. This student was smoking, and obviously this offended enough to warrant some not-so-polite commentary. Having been both a smoker and a non-smoker at various times, I too have been privy to the endless litany of rude comments, glares and otherwise obnoxious behavior from non-smokers. On the other hand, I sympathize with those of you who have been on the receiving end of a giant cloud of noxious smoke that's been exhaled directly in your face by someone truly oblivious. But the fact remains that smoking outside is legal in California and all the rude behavior in the world isn't going to change that. I won't waste any time listing the health risks of smoking or the hazards associated with secondhand smoke. Maybe I'm presuming a bit here, but I'll go ahead and acknowledge that we're all familiar with the dangers. That said, it stands to reason that people have the right to defend their health; smokers have the right to smoke. This is an on-going battle, albeit one that takes place under the radar, and one that should be addressed in the specific context of the atmosphere of a college campus. Two years ago, students at Palomar College circulated a petition calling for a smoke-free environment in hopes of bringing the issue before the governing board. The petitions circulated, signatures were collected, but nothing came of it. The issue was not brought up before the governing board and nothing changed. Students still smoke at Palomar and at every other publicly funded university or college. Private schools have the right to designate specific smoking policies (aside from the standard 6-feet-away from the buildings law). I attended Azusa Pacific University, a school that has designated the campus smokefree. Students still smoked, if not on campus, on the periphery of campus, arid it wasn't unusual to ^see people lined up and down the sidewalks, which were used by any number of non-smokers everyday. No matter what the policy, smoke is going to circulate in the air. And, until smoking is rendered an illegal activity, those who ate bothered by it are going to have to deal with it. This niay sound harsh, and I can hear the protests even as I write this. Yes, it's unfair, even offensive to some, but those of you who don't smoke have the right to (politely) ask those lighting up to step aside if they happen to be smoking next to a building, in front of the coffee stand, or right in your face. People gathered in the dome area or congregated on the steps have as much right to stand there and smoke as you do to stand there and gossip. After all, the free speech area gives anyone who wants it the right to tell students they're going to burn in hell for smoking, that all the girls on campus will get all the boys in trouble, that we're all nothing but whore-mongers, "Eves," and purveyors of original sin (as happened this week). I find this sort of behavior completely ridiculous, not to mention ignorant; I imagine it is nothing but offensive to some. I do support the right to be there and say what one will, just as I support anyone who wants to smoke on campus. If it bothers you and you find that you're prone to shooting nasty, looks or disparaging comments toward those who smoke, please realize how unnecessary this is. You can always politely state your'case if you must or y ou. can walk away. I did. The Pride This Week's Question i s about Club Week Don't Have Time to Write a Letter to the Editor but still Want to Voice *; Your Opinion? Check Out Our New Student Survey at: www.csusmpride.com Major Problems, Minor Solutions By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer I recently had a discussion with my father about the current energy crisis in Southern California. During the discussion, he told me he had read a newsletter from an environmentalist who works in northern California. In the newsletter, the environmentalist explained that if people made minor changes in their energy use, the problem would go away. For example, if every person changed the light bulbs in their house to fluorescent, the energy problem would solve itself. Fluorescent light bulbs do cost more, but they last much longer than regular light bulbs and use much less energy to run. The government is advocating spending several million dollars building more power plants to solve the energy problem, and, for the most part, people are accepting that. In some cases, these ugly power plants have to be built in people's backyards. Most people do not seem to mind this, of course, because this is a solution to a big problem California is facing and the government is stepping in to resolve it. If instead, the government were to buy the entire State of California fluorescent light bulbs for people to change, they would spend only one-tenth of what they will spend to build the ugly power plants. This will save the government a lot of money and people will not have ugly power plants in their back yards. Would this work? Theoretically yes. But unfortunately, most people will not accept it because they are lazy. "It's too much work to put all the fluorescent lights in," they would say. When a light bulb burns out, what do you do? You put in another one. It takes about thirty seconds. Add up all the lights in your house and we're talking maybe a twenty-minute job. Twenty or so minutes and the energy crisis would end. Of course people would have to get used to "white" light in their house, which they eventually would. "Oh we don't like the light," people will say. Well it's white light, or it's no light, because eventually power will run out and then we'll be lighting candles. Hmm, maybe white light is better. And I hear the government is offering refunds on the purchase of fluorescent light bulbs. Another item the environmentalist suggested was a showerhead. This particular shower head puts out less of a blast of water than a normal shower head, thus saving water, and in theroy, conserving the amount of engery your water heater would use to generate the hot water it is putting out to all the faucets iii your house. This would replace a normal showerhead and save both energy the hot water heater uses to heat the water and water-two things that are scarcities in Southern California. Would this work? Again, yes. But people are too lazy t o replace the showerheads in their homes as well. So we're back to square one, which is building the ugly power plants and spending more money than we should on a problem that could be more easily solved. This is because people today would rather consume than conserve. For example, the prices at the pump continue to go up and people gripe and complain about it, but what do they do? They still pump the gas. Don't bother with carpooling or riding bicycles or anything, just pay more and get the gas. Well what happens when the oil runs out— which apparently is supposed to happen in about 50 years if we continue on the wasteful consumption we are currently using? Electric cars are in the near future. I was fascinated by the conversation my father and I had, and I was reminded of the ancient Chinese proverb, "We did not inherit the earth [and it's natural resources in this case] f rom our ancestors, _we are only borrowing it from our children." It seems, from this conversation, that our children are going to suffer because we are consuming all of their resources. HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline f or submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters maybe edited for, and only for, grammar and length. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. �The Pride Tuesday, February 27,2001 7 Weekly Web Site SAT I Questioned at UC E lectricity P roblems F ound on Web Jafo_wac for The Pride California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) is the "controller of the state's power grid" that "transformed private power lines into public electron highways^ so companies can serve consumers in the new energy marketplace,'' according to their home page at www.caiso.com. Cal-ISO controls the distribution of electricity in California. Its home page provides no interesting information at all, and the same can be said for almost the entirety of the Cal-ISO pages. To make matters worse, large amounts of indecipherable and irrelevant data is mostly stored inv PDF format, making for inconvenient reading and navigation of the web pages. However, the www.caiso.com/ SystemStatus.html page is the only exception, where a chart provides a display of the expected power usage of the state throughout the day and a regularly updated display of the actual power usage. This is the place to check if you are curious about how much electricity is being used in California. With all the discussion of Stage Two and Stage Three alerts and rolling blackouts, it is interesting to see displays of the real demand for electricity. Perhaps the most interesting information is what does not show up on the Cal-ISO web sight at all: the difference between the generating capacity and the demand. The demand is displayed in the chart on www.caiso.com/ SystemStatus.html; however, the generating capacity cannot be determined on that page. The difference between the generating capacity and the demand is what causes the alerts and rolling blackouts. There are listings of generating stations that are not functioning, but the Cal-ISO does not list the output of the power plants. The nature of the information presented by the Cal-ISO is fairly dry; nevertheless, the manner in which it is displayed on,the www.caiso.com web pages could be improved significantly, as the current system leaves a great deal to be desired. Please e-mail jafo_wac@ hotmail.com with comments or suggestions for the next website review. »Article coht from page 3 only when held in concert with other information, such as high school GPA, and that these two measures combined still can Richard Atkinson, only predict first year perforPresident of UC. mance. No assessment device has Photo courtesy of UC web page. been proven to accurately meamittee for a scrutinized evaluasure later success and failure. Although the new policies, if tion. Richard Riehl says CSU will passed* will not affect incoming be watching the outcome of the students until the fall 2003 semester, the nation's school systems proposed plan, but he contends will await a decision as the pro- standardized tests are only for posal goes to the Faculty Com- /comparative analysis and do not ot a P r o h l e m £ >7/ T> measure individuals. CSUSM policies are set up to look beyond the numbers and emphasize the fact that there is a seat at the university for anyone who can show they can handle the course work. Riehl says, "The challenge of admissions is to communicate with guidance counselors and high school student?,.-and to let incoming freshman know realistically what they are to expect at the college level." "Time has passed for the SAT I," says Richard Backer, Vice Chancellor of Admissions at UCSD. He explains Atkinson's proposal to be very timely, that the new test would be more aligned with college course work and it would provide high schools with the necessary feedback to aide in the progress of student and curriculum development. Women's Resource Committee Sm ^Dimk On^jDm <^mmm Uimmm fyuidefw preffmml wmtm mi mmm mih smaB ehiUrm www;wrg.ofg far mmtm, by vmtmt TfajPsyche _ .* - * av I- W^^Sif y " Fmty , i , \ tM SSI ' „; psycheftiiry @yahoo.com Referrals for: •Medical Care •Housing •Financial & Legal Assistance •Maferial Neecb •Child Care •Pregnancy Education •Support G roups 619-516-3266 H tmm W<m%X H itr Themseives T M M H M i ttSVt v n N R t t i ttSSSNP IIS The change to Year 'Round Operations may affect your plans.• I Learn all there is to know about Summer Session 2001 at a special update session created especially for student! Thursday, March 1 1-2:30 p.m. Commons 206 Year Sponsored by The Cal State San Marcos ^o c- viniini.csHsm.eilH/yro �On Campus Events Tuesday, February 27 Grammar and Punctuation Time: 12pm-lpm Location: ACD 420 This workshop will review the basics of grammar and punctuation, focusing on key rules of usage that will remedy errors in your writing. Planning Your Academic Success Time: lpm-2pm Location: Commons 206 Prepare yourself for graduation and beyond! This workshop will assist you in creating a checklist of important steps and help you utilize campus resources. Introduction to Career Services Time: 5pm-6pm Location: Craven 4201 Learn about the various career resources available for you on campus. Career Skills Series Time: 2pm-5pm Location: Craven 4201 Learn the current trends in resume writing (paper and electronic) and more about the job search process. Monday, March 5 Careersfor Psychology and Sociology Majors Time: lpm-2pm Location: Craven 4201 Explore career options and opportunities available for you. Thursday, March 1 Professor Rosario 3J ^ Dfaz-Greenberg, Salvadorian will be speaking more about the cause, the Salvadorian need and Compiled By: M. Addington what we can do to help. For more info, e-mail Olga Ramirez What is life? It is the flash of at oramirez@csusm.edu or a firefly in the night. It is the phone 750-4017. breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow, Wednesday, February 28 which runs across the grass and German Club Table loses itself in the sunset. Location: The Dome -Crowfoot Time: 12:30pm-l:15pm Thoughts on... Life Eating Strategies for College Students Time: 3pm-4pm Location: Commons 206 Learn creative and quick ways to make great meals. Also learn how to manage eating healthy on Thursday, March 8 a budget. American Indian Student Alli9 Women s Herstory Month: ance Pow Wow Planning & GenFestival String Quartet eral Meeting Ibesday, March 6 Time: 7pm Time: 4:30pm-6pm Organizing an Academic Essay Location: ACD 102 Location: The Dome (look for An all-woman string quartet per- Time: 12pm-lpm the club banner) Location: ACD 420 forms works by Romantic and This workshop introduces you to For more info, e-mail Classical era composers as part university writing by discussing jacob007@csusm.edu. of the Spring Arts & Lecture academic expectations and will series at CSUSM. The Festival help you move beyond the fiveString Quartet will perform paragraph essay. works by Johannes Brahms, Dmitri Shostakovich and Mozart, There is no admission charge. Introduction to Career Services Time: llam-12pm Location: Craven 4201 Learn about the various career resources available to you on campus. Sports Club Meetings Wednesday, February 28 Aztldn and Vietnam: Chicana and Chicano Experiences of the War Time: 12pm Location: ACD 102 Jorge Mariscal, Professor of Spanish and Chicano Literature at UCSD, gives a multimedia presentation on his recent book of the same title. The Pride Calendar 8 Tuesday, February 27,2001 Friday, March 2 Parliamentary Procedure Time: lpm-2pm Location: University 373 This is a basic parliamentary procedure designed for participants with little or no experience in parliamentary procedure. Workshop includes basic motions, voting and formal meeting procedures. Tuesday, February 27 Circle K International Meeting Time: 3:30pm Location: Commons 207 (Room subject to change depending on attendance). Circle K International has taken on the project of helping Salvadorian children by having an Educational Supplies Drive. F ebruary 26-27 Men's Golf Aggie Invitational hosted by UC Davis Location: El Macero Country Club March 5 -6 CSUSM Golf Invitational Time: Tee off at 6:45am Location: San Luis Rey Downs in Borisall Classifieds Life is made up of constant calls to action, and we seldom have time for more than hastily contrived answers. -Learned Hand Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. -Charles Dickens That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that history has to teach. -Aldous Huxley "When it comes time to die; be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home." Chief Aupumut Call for details: 760-753-0994 Services Offered MEL-TYPE & U study! 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JohnBreakfast was served from son's speech highlighted cultural 8:30am to 10:30am, and was free "We need to think about Afri- tolerance and the importance of to viewers, catered by Crystal can-American history more than community members to embrace Catering. "It was a real pleasure once a year and celebrate the one another. to participate in the event. I whole year through," said CSUSM was graced with the particularly enjoyed the inspiOceanside Mayor Terry Johnson, words of African-Americans from rational readings of AfricanMayor Johnson, the keynote both the past, a& well as the pres- American leaders," said CSUSM speaker for CSUSM's Second ent, with speeches, and poetry Career Counselor Susan Buck. Annual Black History Month readings from the literary works ASI Executive Director DarBreakfast, addressed students, fac- of Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, lene Willis was the Master of Cer\ilty, and staff gathered outside the and Langston Hughes. emonies. "I am overwhelmed and dome for the February 16 event. "This was a great presentation excited by the growth of the pro- A. 6./. held their annual Black History Month Breakfast outside of the Dome.. it>i_ h - ttt * i t^ ,« • i , « ,» • . „ (From left to right) Cheryl Legras, Susy Gonzalez, Jonathan Poullard, Brad „ l? y e a r " o l d f ^ P "Willis III, and breakfast, said student Lon gram it was outstanding and well Schmidt, Dean Manship, and ELC staffwere among the group that heard Y o u t h Commissioner for the City Adams, Viewers walk away with attended, said Willis, Mayor Terry Johnson speak. (Pride Photo/Steve Compian) of San Marcos, introduced John- a feeling of encouragement and »Article continues on page 2 Parking Construction Underway By: Nathan Jovin Pride Staff Writer Construction began Thursday, February 15, on an expansion of Parking Lot E outside of The Dome. This project will increase the capacity of the lot by nearly sixty spaces. The sight of b ulk dozers i n the lot should not, however, give students hope that there may soon be an end to their own parking woes. Expansion is the only available option to accommodate the number of staff members who regularly park on campus. Robert Williams, Technical Coordinator of Parking Services at CSUSM, explains, "The rows of [Lot E] are not conducive to stack parking, they're too narrow. Even if we wanted to do stack parking [in Lot E], it's not feasible" The increased lot space will also make more special parking permits available to students. Dora Knoblock, Director of Parking Services at CSUSM, emphasizes that parking services will strive to accommodate alternative modes of transportation such as bicycling, walking, and carpooling, "A main emphasis for us is expanding on the carpool program and alternative modes [of transportation]." Construction on lot E is scheduled t o be complete by March 20 of this year. Parking Services spends an additional $1,000 per month in rent for the use of parking space at the San Marcos Ambulatory Care Center (SMACC), located across from campus on Twin Oaks Valley Road. Students, however, are deterred from using this space due to the lack of shuttle service offered at CSUSM. "We currently have 160 spaces at SMACC that are clearly stenciled. Unfortunately we don't have people using them," says Knoblock. Parking Services does plan to lease another van in the near »Article continues on page 2 W hy Should You Care? CSUSM Professor and Students Present Health Survey of Agricultural Workers 1998-1999. The objective of the survey was to obtain a detailed report on the health status of "People don't care about us California's agricultural workand the struggles we have as we ers, which included local Vista try to make a living, as long as agricultural workers. the job gets done," said a local CSUSM Professor Bonnie farmworker in a discussion at Bade, who has been studying the CSUSM. lives of the farm workers for the The results of the California last fifteen years, said that this Agricultural Worker Health Survey was the first statewide survey were presented to the CSUSM com- ever conducted. munity on Wednesday, February 7, ~ Bade^ along with CSUSM in Academic Hall 102. The survey students Hector Lopez, Aide was conducted by the California Villalobos, Enrique Parada, Jesus Institute for Rural Studies from Acevedo Alejandra Sanchez worked together with the Vista Community Clinic to conduct Migrant Worker (Courtesy Photo/Bonnie Bade) this survey locally. As Sanchez said, "it was a great opportunity, _ • • but it was also a challenge It v e y ' < T h e r e P o r t documents the comes to access to health services was a lot of work; I personally c r i t i c a l n e e d f o r i n t e r v e n t i o n t 0 along with other barriers that they helped out by taking the farm i m P r o v e t h e h e a l t h status of confront daily, workers from their dwellings to the California's hired farm worker The survey consisted of physiVista Community Clinic so that P °P u l a t l o n through improvements cal exams and a questionnaire on a random selecthey could get their tion , physical exams "My husband cant find a job in the tomatoes because . of.. sub, done I twasmostlv jects based on men so that was ^^ alrea*fy ^ave PeoP^e Inee^ to work their coma little but I feel so sick. I want to just sleep but then who ^unities, : uncomfortable at would watch the children and cook the food? Besides, mA J times. Overall, I , . ' ana resiaenc/# 7„ By: Claudia Ignacio Pride Staff Writer es Study provides vital information documenting poor health of many migrant workers. (Courtesy Photo/Bonnie Bade) Club Events Rained Out In This Issue By: Timothy Mullaly Pride Staff Writer When the clouds rolled in and the rain began to fall, ASI decided to postpone Club Fundraising Days and the business expo. "The weeklong event was scheduled for February 12-16 in Founders Plaza. Because it was supposed to happen outside, postponing the event was the best solution," said Brad Schmidt, ICC Club Services Technician. Schmidt, a liaison between the in seven think it was a great my husband would get mad* idea, and I hope --California Policy Research Center FReport, Bade. * l t e f . , W l t h m J J to see some results California. Some of the soon. a CCCSS t 0 h e a l t h educa ArrnrHino to t h, " According to the Calitornia t-| o n aa ( i n u t r iti 0 n" Farm workers medical results showed ,chronic •. , , n worKers Endowment, who funded the sur- fuaon a nae nuirmon. r arm when it disease, high serum cholesterol, ce g r a t disadvantage »Article continues on page 2 jN g|||| 1 ! university and the clubs or individual students, sent the clubs e-mail sometime after 8am Monday, Feb. 12, to let them know Club Fundraising Days would be held alongside Club Days, February 19-23. Many of the clubs wanted to use the rest of the week to raise funds because the merchandise and food they planned to sell was for Valentine's Day. The clubs were given permission to conduct fundraising as originally planned. Claudia Ignacio, a member of »Article continues on page 2 mmm CUM e s S S Nw upmion SpbrtsK Calendar Paid Earnhardt Sr. dies in crash at the age of 49. . Sports Page 7 B &seRecycle T h i s P aper �Board o f Trustees A ppoints GSUSM Professor a nd Advisor By: Kevin Frisk Pride Staff Writer While always being indirect- far I have about a ninety percent ly involved in student life in success rate," laughs Haro. He various positions such as aca- was also nominated for a Teacher Palomar College's Board of demic affairs and financial aid of Excellence award at Palomar Trustees appointed a new member associations, it wasn't until Haro but had to give up his class load to its governing counsel* CSUSM began teaching Chicano Studies at and his award due to forthcoming professor and Graduation Advisor Palomar College that he became involvement in contract negotiaSilverio Haro. On Saturday, really inspired to make a differ- tions on the Board. February 3, Haro was chosen from ence. Haro saw a large number Haro was selected for this a group of twenty-one candidates of students who came from dis- position, according to the Board, to fill the vacant position. For advantaged backgrounds "strug- for his attitude and energy, not those among the faculty and stu- gling" to make something out of to mention his dedication to dent population that know Haro, their lives. He said, "This changed improving student life and experithe reasons are obvious. me, my opinion, and my purpose, ence in policymaking. The Board Ever since Haro moved to and I began to ask, what can I do believes that his background in the community of San Marcos in to help?" teaching and his qualifications, 1990, he has been actively involved Today, Haro considers him- which include a master's degree in leadership and public service self an advocate for students and from Harvard and a doctorate in organizations, such as theChicano agrees that this isn't always the progress from Harvard's school of Foundation and the B.E.C.A norm among the faculty. "I am Education, separated him from the Foundation, which encourage interested in all of my students other candidates. leadership and mentoring pro- lives. I try to learn all of their grams. names on the first day of class. So Roses Sold O n C ampus By: Claudia Ignacio Pride Staff Writer "Valentine's Day is a good day for business, as most people wait to the last minute to do their shopping and stick to the traditional," said Mary Ann Lind. Owner of an Oceanside floral shop, Lind set up her floral arrangements outside the University Store, on February 13 and 14. Lind's curiosity to see how the CSUSM community would react to a floral sale event led her to submit a business proposal to Aztec Shops two months prior to the event. Aztec Shops, who oversees the bookstore and the convenience store, authorized permission for Lind to set up and conduct her sale. The agreement was that Lind would pay 10% of the profits to Aztec Shops. "It is a great idea, aside from being very convenient," said student Lisa Lipsey. Students also recognized that the prices were very reasonable con^pared to other local stores. This year was the first time Cal State San Marcos hosted a floral sale. ecause o nm dollar sign. here a a ot of Professor Lectures on bhat we we need tof kteep liaborind Parking Lot Expansionxpenses thatTgo withrethat ldollar Black History t live off he of e rom pg Agricultural Survey these farm workers.. .how they »Article cfont.sfhuttling 1tudents sign," explains Knoblock. Parking Month Celebrated future or s »Article cont. from pg 1 live needs to concern us." All the participants in this surhigh blood pressure, obesity, vey hope to first teach awareness; anemia, and dental and vision in addition, they want to establish problems. Even though there is a a regional center of resources and high population of farm workers bilingual health services regardwith families who need health less of their class, social or immicare, in most cases, it is not pro- gration status. vided. The mpst common factor is Professor Anibal Yanez also that, aside from not having insur- added that, "People need to stop ance, health clinics are miles away. ignoring farm workers' issues as Benefits for farm workers are it affects all that benefit from basically nonexistent, even their their profits." As a farm worker salary is not stable. According stated, "We are treated with such to the report results, often times inferiority, but what they don' if the farm worker wants health t know is that we are all the insurance, they have to pay for it same—humans. I do believe that themselves. There are no govern- we can make a difference and ment-sponsored programs to help trust that things will change for them. the better." As Bade said, the governFor additional information, ment does fund health programs contact Bonnie Bade at 750-4124 for children but not for adults. or visit these web sites: http:// "So why should I care?" some www.calendow.org/frm news.htm people asked. One student in the hlp7AywwjCSusrnai^ audience said, "We need to care releases/0001/SufferingSilence.htm Services' revenue (excluding citaand staff from the remote lots. tions) for the 1999-2000 school The lots on campus can curyear was over $1.5 million, only rently accommodate 2,618 vehi$23,000 of which went toward cles. The Office of External utilities and maintenance of the Affairs expects student enrolllots. $1.3 million was used to ment to top 12,000 by fall of 2010. pay salaries, benefits, administraAccording to Parking Services, tive charges, professional develthere are no plans for parking opment, and other administrative expansion between now and then. costs. Surplus revenue is used to Knoblock says that money is the fund future projects. issue, "It's important that people As CSUSM continues to understand that it is a self-supexpand, a solution for the oncomport program." All maintenance and construction costs, as well ing parking crisis is critical. With as salaries, are derived from rev- current campus expansion, and an enue generated by the sale of expected student growth rate of parking permits. The money gen- more than five percent per year, erated from citations is used to the lack of preparation on the fund adjudication operation and part of Parking Services is alarmsalaries, as well as alternative ing. Knoblock, however, holds modes of transportation. Parking high hopes despite the financial Services does not receive any obstacles that need be overcome, "As the head count continues to assistance from the state. "When people think of park- increase and we run out of land, ing, all they think about is a the way to build is going to be up." GSUSM Celebrates N ational T RIO D ay Weekly Web Site By: Angela Oesterle secondary college and/or career staff submitted a grant proposal Library.csusm.edu Pride Staff Writer goals." that would extend their federally Jafo_wac for The Pride Soltani commented, funded grant until 2005. In order Library.csusm.edu is the redeNational TRIO day was cele- "Celebrating National TRIO day for the TRIO program to grow, signed web page for the library at brated for the first time at CSUSM on campus helps our services reach more students need to become on February 13 in Commons 206. the students. The moretwe spread involved in and aware of their CSUSM. The main page contains a few This day was dedicated to the our mission for student success, presence on campus. Many stucause of informing all students of the more the growing CSUSM dents, faculty, and staff believe links with fairly logical groupings the academic services available to population, will be served." The the grant, if received, could boost and captions for the three prithem on campus. student services that Soltani refers the program's enrollment in the mary links. There is also a scrolling news window with up-to-date Commons 206 was open from to are the Upward Bound program near future. links. 10am to 2pm to all students who and A.S.P.I.R.E. Although the group assemThe sub pages seem to be logiwanted to learn about student supThese services provide aid for bled in Commons 206 was small port services located on campus. students in achieving academic and consisted mainly of members cally arranged; I was, for the most Parisa Soltani, coordinator of the success in both high school and who have been involved with the part, able to quickly find and use event, along with the support of college. Charles Smith, assistant TRIO programs for some time, the features that I searched for. A.S.P.I.R.E., commemorated the director of the high school orient- all presume it will soon be a The online index page, however, event with cake, soft drinks, and ed Upward Bound program, said, growing community on campus. is much too long. I think it is a small mementoes of the occasion. "Students enter the Upward Bound Cesar Rodriguez, an A.S.P.I.R.E. mistake to have the default as an A.S.P.I.R.E. (Academic program in their early middle- student for two years, attests to "all indexes" listing, instead of Support Program for Intellectual school years and make a ten^year the benefits of being part of listing by groups (with the option Rewards and Enhancement) and commitment to academic success. the A.S.P.LR.E. community, "The of picking all indexes). The graphics on the pages are E.A.R.S. (Educational They follow a plan through high tutoring, mainly in writing, has Achievement and Retention school and continue onto college helped and also the guidance in fairly minimal, which is good Services) are some of the programs and hopefully beyond." choosing classes for my major. since they add very little to the navigation of the website. in the TRIO program. These proEdward Pohlert, director of They have helped me a lot." Overall the library.csusm.edu grams, according to CSUSM's E.A.R.S., mentions "our main goal If you think you could benefit ASPIRE web site, "provide aca- is graduation...the next emphasis, from what TRIO has to offer, site is well organized and easy to demic support to first-generation as the program grows, is post bac- you can contact Parisa Soltani use. college bound, low-income, and calaureate." This future goal could (750-4016), Naomi Grisham disabled students so they graduate possibly become a reality in the (750-4015), or visit their web Send a web site for review to from college and pursue postcoming months. The A.S.P.I.R.E. site: www.csusm.edu/ iafo wac@hotmai1 mm student affairs/trio/index.htm. at CSUSM >>Article cont. from pg 1 "I am pleased that ASI has the insight to value Black History education, and I look forward to next year's program. I challenge you; what role can you play in the plans to do more for Black History Month next year?" "Black History Month programs give me great inspiration to continue with my education, and allow me an avenue to pursue my dreams," said student Rodeick Frazier. "New Venture Choir" presents a Gospel Concert in ACD 102 on Thursday, February 22, in celebration of Black History Month. There will be a 7pm reception and the free concert will begin at 7:30pm. Please R.S.V.P. by February 20 by contacting the ASI Office at 750-4990. Club Event Cancelled Due to Rain »Article cont from pg 1 the Pre-Law Society, expressed frustration over the postponement. Ignacio arrived at campus early on Monday, Feb. 12, and began to organize a spot to raise funds. After Ignacio set-up for her club, she learned of the plans to postpone the event. Ignacio explained that she arrived early because, in the past, she had problems getting a table, getting a cashbox, and finding a place to store merchandise overnight, which are distributed to clubs on a first come, first serve basis. Ignacio's said she believes next week will "be a mess" if Club Week and Club Fundraising Week happen simultaneously. Club Fundraising Days wasn't the only event postponed by the storm. Pride Radio's premiere was rescheduled for Thursday, February 22. The Dome Concert Series also postponed last week's band--Natty Scat. Natty Scat will appear at The Dome at noon on Wednesday, February 21. �The Pride Tuesday, February 20,2001 3 Local News T he New Face of Oceanside By: James Newell Pride Staff Writer Another step toward Oceanside's beach redevelopment was unveiled on Thursday, February 15. What is now one of San Diego's last undeveloped bits of coastline will, in the years to come, follow alongside the rest of Southern California. The Manchester Project, named after its founder, proposes to develop the two-block area of Pier View Way and Pacific Street. The initial designs, including a 500-room hotel spread across three structures, did not meet the guidelines set by the local coastal program. Thursday night's meeting discussed a refined and somewhat toned-down version. The revised plan consists of approximately 400 hotel rooms in just two buildings. Compared to the size of hotels around the world these days, it isn't all that grand but put it on the beach in Oceanside; it will stand out ias if it were the MGM Grand. Opposition to the project from the beginning has been wide- spread. A focus of local community concern is that the initial plan involves using public parkland around the pier and the possibility of limiting public parking and access to the area. Joyce Powers of the Oceanside City Redevelopment Agency explains that there will always be a certain amount of opposition to such a change, but as time moves on people will see the benefits. She added that public access is still in question, but the scaled back version leaves the amphitheater and the surrounding parkland as city property. The aspect people are having a problem with is that the part of Pacific Street affected will no longer be open to vehicular traffic. The small section of street between Pacific St. and Pier View Way will be turned into a pedestrian thoroughfare. This will divert traffic two blocks east around the hotel; placing the front of the hotel on Myers St. and the back no father than Pacific St. After hearing the basic intentions of the Manchester Project, people appeared positive about the proposed changes, but harbor some concerns about the fina plans. Todd Ayers, owner o Oceanside Surf and Sport an< avid surfer, is weary about what i in store for the beach and know; of people who are against th< plan. He says, however, the proj ect will be a good direction fo the city. "The project will maki the town look nicer, and it wil bring more tourism. I'm all fo it," said Ayers. Project leaders and the city council insist that the redevelopment will aid in the efforts, already in progress, to clean up the city. Once complete, the resort will contain restaurants and stores in addition to the hotel, creating local employment opportunities. City and project leaders say it will bring millions of dollars to the community in tax revenues alone. With the Environmental Impact Report slated for June island the development approval plan by December 1, there is only a short time left before Oceanside falls in line with the rest of the southern California beach communities. Pride Radio Event Thursday, February 22 Come be entertained gam-spm A udition t o b e a D J i oam-3pm Learn more about how students are starting their own web cast radio station and how you can be a part of it! The Manchester Project proposes to develop the area around Pier View Way and Pacific Street. (Pride Photo/James Newell) Is It Safe t o Surf? By: Cristine Averill Pride Staff Writer but admits that he has had respiratory infections before, presumably from surfing. Another student, Scott CheThe Environmental Health Beach and. Bay , Advisory begia said he doesn't believe that (EHBBA) put out a General Warn- you can get sick from the water. ing, Thursday, February 15, as "Older guys always tell me not to a result of significant bacterial surf after it rains cause I'll get increases in the coastal waters due sick," said Chebegia, who grew up surfing Seal Beach, "dead cows to rainfall. According to the public advi- and fetal cats and dogs would be sory, surfers and swimmers should floating by and I wouldn't get sick stay at least 300 feet away from then." Chebegia added, "I surf any type of outlet, such as a storm after it rains all of the time, I have drain, river or stream, This advi- cold anyways, even when I am not sory is in effect up and down the surfing...the water doesn't make a difference." Chebegia also said coast of California. The EHBBA warns that swim- "that if you ate prone to ear infecmers should avoid coastal waters tions, you might want to be carefor 72 hours after a storm that ful because of the bacteria in the produces two or more inches of water." He warns that there is a precipitation. With the increase in risk for hepatitis too, but that he urban runoff, surfers' and swim- isn't worried. When asked if that mers' risk of infection rises sig- was because he has had a vaccinanificantly. Student Daniel Smith tion, he said, "No, it's because I surfs local beaches in Carlsbad am He-Man." and Oceanside regularly. When For information regarding asked if he surfs after it rains, he daily pollution reports, call the replied, "I'll surf after a storm, but Environmental Health Beach and only if the waves are good ." 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Art Drawings and photographs should also include a cover sheet with your name, address, e-mail, phone number^and major. An electronic copy is required of computer graphic entries and can be provided, when possible, for other entries. A ll submissions should be left in the Pride mailbox in the "Student and Residential Life" Office, Commons 206. Manuscripts will not be returned. For further information, contact The Pride office by e-mail at pride@csusm.edu, or by phone at (760) 750-6099, The change to Year -Round Operations may a | p # i > l a n s Learn all there istoknow about Summer Session 2 00^|a special update session created especially for | �T hePride Arts & Entertainment T Feb 2Q 2001 5 "^ ^ - Students Unveil Guelaguetza 2000 Oaxacan Celebration Turned into Film By: Clay Baber * Pride Staff Writer his experience as "enlightening to the richness and hospitality of the Oaxacan culture." As part of CSUSM's Following the students'stateSpring 2001 Arts & Lectures ments, Rascon presented copies of Series, the documentary film the video to Euphemio Gomez, a Guelaguetza 2000 made its pre- member of the Oaxacan commumiere on Thursday, February 15, nity. Gomez expressed his gratiin AGD 102: The film was pro- tude to the community for the duced by three students and cov- participation in the celebration, ered the Oaxacan celebration of and to the producers of the film Guelaguetza that took place on for their efforts and for their campus last August. gifts. Professor Bade indicated RicardoFavela,whoisalsothe that with the help of the compresident of MEChA, addressed munity, it maybe possible to hold the audience in both Spanish and the Guelaguetza celebration at English during the Guelaguetza CSUSM annually. 2000 film Last fall discussion. He said "The foCUS of the CSUSM hostthat the project "is . '• ^ ed the important b ecau se project WOS tO Convey the G uelaguetza it is the students' theme of sharing and celebration of responsibility to be . . .^ • Oaxacan culr at the service Q{ giving that Guelaguetza ^ dance> the community,and r e p r e s e n t s " ' m us i c > and also important to cuisine in recognize the —Ursula Adams . with c onjunction the Oaxacan people and CSUSM Student their contributions "Coalition de to our society." Comunidades Students Ricardo Favela, Indigenas Oaxaca. The festivities Ursula Adams, and Albert Rascon began with the blessing ceremony created the film as an inde- performed by one of San Diego's pendent study project ,for Video oldest Aztec dance groups, Production Arts under the direc- "Toltecas en Aztlan", whose memtion of their instructor, Kristine bers wore ornate, beaded cosDiekman. Professor Bonnie Bade tumes and feathered headdresses, also assisted the students in the Some of the other traditional creation of the documentary. The dances performed were "La Danza screening drew an audience com- de la Pluma", "La Flor De Pina", prised of students, instructors, and and "El Torita Serrano" in whifch members of the community. female dancers displayed the Following the screening, each strength of the woman by chalof the students had a chance to lenging their male counterparts. In describe their experience in mak- addition to the music and dancing, ing the film. Ursula Adams said, members of the Oaxacan com"The focus of the project was munity residing in North County to convey the theme of sharing prepared many traditional foods and giving that Guelaguetza rep- such as chicharones, tamales, and resents " Albert Rascon described rosquitos. Oaxacan dancers participate in last semester's Guelaguetza Festival. Last week students showed their film, Guelaguetza 2000, depicting the event. (Pride P hoto/Chris Weedon) Chris Rock Delivers the Laughs in Down to Earth By: Marcy Rivera Pride Staff Writer Unbeknownst to some people, Down To Earth is a remake of the movie, Heaven Can Wait. This new comedy does a fair job of retelling the story of a person killed long before they were supposed to die as the result of an angel's mistake. That person in Down To Earth, is Lance Barton, portrayed by funnyman Chris Rock (Lethal Weapon 4). Barton is a black deliveryman and an unsuccessful comedian who is humor-challenged onstage at comedy clubs. In fact, he is nicknamed "Booey" because he is booed off the stage so often. Offstage, however, he is very funny and is looking forward to the chance to perform at A p o l l o ' s amateur night. While making a delivery on his bike, he is love struck by the beautiful Sontee Jenkins (Regina King, Enemy of the State), but then is struck again, when a truck (Chazz Palminteri, The Usual Suspects). Barton is able to return to earth, but in the loaner body of Charles Wellington, a white, rich older man, just murdered slyly by his wife and her boyfriend. When a more suitable body is found, in which he could perform at the Apollo, Barton will have to transfer bodies again. Inside, Barton is still Barton and he sees himsetf as Barton (as does the audience), but everyone else sees him as Wellington. Barton, as Wellington, sets out to right the wrongs committed by Wellington before he died and win the heart of Ms. Jenkins while enjoying the life of luxury. Ultimately, he still longs to win one of the five spots to perform in the Apollo amateur night. If you like the comedy that C hris Rock stars as f unnyman Lance Barton and Greg GerChris Rock delivers doing standmann plays Sklar in the new comedy Down to Earth. up, you will likely find this movie T he f ilm is rated PG-13 by MPAA. appealing. The updated story(Courtesy Photo/Paramount Pictures) line is decent. The biggest laughs fatally hits him. In heaven, know- there yet, Barton bargains with come from the scenes of Barton, ing he is not supposed to be an intriguing angel, Mr. King shown briefly as the . older, reserved Wellington, grooving and singing the lyrics to rap music and doing stand-up routines. The movie's performers were all great, especially Wanda (comedienne/ actress Wanda Sykes), a maid to Wellington, who provides some great comical lines. Wellington's butler, Cisco (Mark Addey, The Full Monty), is charming in his role as well. The movie features a great soundtrack with selections from Lauryn Hill, Ruff Endz, Snoop Doggy Dog, and Monica. Even though Down to Earth is a comedy, it still tackles serious issues like reincarnation and the afterlife, as well as injustice and judging by appearances. The movie depicts a realistic view of how different races are treated and accepted, offering important lessons beneath the surface of the comedic moments. Down to Earth was directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz and is rated PG-13 by MPAA for language, sexual humor and some drug reference/' �The Pride C o-Editor C o-Editor O pinion E ditor F eature E ditor S ports E ditor G raduate I ntern A dvisor M elanie A ddington V ictoria B . Segal! D arcy Walker N athan Fields S teve C omplan J ayne B raman , M adeleine M arshall All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State • University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board, l etters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identi. ilcation. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via : electronic mail t o The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors/ ft is the poliey of The Pride not to print a nonym^ letters, > Display and classified advertising : i n The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right t o reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. The Pride C alifornia S tate University S an M arcos Sm Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6111 Fax; (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu httjf://www.csusiB.edu/pride Greetings, Letter from the Editors Last week, The Pride Editors and Business Manager represented CSUSM in the 23rd Annual College Media Convention in New York. Students in media from community colleges, public, and private universities from across the country gathered together from Feb. 15-17 to share new ideas, discuss problems, and learn from professionals in present day media. During those three days, more than 200 workshops were held, covering topics such as vcopyediting, media law, newspaper design, and photojournalism. The New York Times photo editor, Mike Smith, offered one interesting workshop, dealing with photojournalism in a "digital world." Smith's insight on photographing different perspectives, proved very valuable for some of our staff; and we hope to bring more interesting and unusual photographs to the pages of The Pride. Some other topics Smith addressed included the importance of teamwork and the j ethical responsibilities for those in student newspaper. A legal advisor for the Southern Methodist University student newspaper also gave important infor- I mation for news writers and interesting methods for obtaining information for investigative articles. The New York Times news design editor gave an informative lecture on news layout. We can only | hope to improve from the excellent design tips he provided. Matt Zoller Seitz, of The New York Press and Village Voice, gave an entertaining lecture on review | writing. Although he focused on how to properly critique arts, he also emphasized the importance of j knowing how to write in all fields of journalism. One common theme present throughout the workshops we attended was the importance o f i representing the student voice. It is our hope that the knowledge we gained from such workshops will be reflected upon future issues of The Pride. Again, The Pride strongly encourages student contributions. Please feel free to send in submissions j via e-mail to pride@csusm.edu; drop by and talk to the staff in the Commons 206 Office (next to the : Student Lounge); send critiques and suggestions by visiting The Pride web site at www.csusm.edu/pride: 5 or even consider taking the student newspaper (although you do not have to be a student in the class i to write for the newspaper). Don't Have Time to Write A Letter to the Editor But Still Want to Voice Your Opinion? Check Out Our New Student Survey at: w ww.csusm.edu/ p ride Thank-you, The Pride Editors HA VE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. Beware; Hazardous Pesticides May C ome in M any Shapes and Forms By: Zachary Pugh Pride Staff Writer a large number of chemical, phys- linked to certain immune degradical, and biological agents. This ing conditions. The WRI (World term is defined in the FIFRA Resource Institute), a Washington As humans continue to relish (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, based group, states that Malathion in their everlasting proverbial pro- and Rodenticide Act) as follows: has the capability to diminish our gression, we are faced with many "Any substance or mixture of sub- immune system, making us more factors that pose threats to our stances intended for preventing, susceptible to certain illnesses. It quality of life. Whether these destroying, repelling, or mitigat- [Malthion] "diminishes the activithreats are mental, physical, or ing any insects, rodents, nema- ties of the enzymes involved in the even emotional; they are none- todes; fungi, weeds, or any other detoxification [process]". Other theless degrading. Of all the risks forms of life declared to be pests" perversions that these insecticides that are overlooked and dubbed (this does not include irritating pose to the human body are a part of our everyday lives, the neighbors). For our purposes, let the increasing incidents of infecthreat of hazardous chemicals is us refer to the most common type tion, pneumonia, and tuberculothe all-time champ. These dan- of pesticide, the insecticide. The sis. Sound f un? The list of these • gerous chemicals are everywhere insecticide family is as any of the chemicals continues: Diazinon, you are. They range from oil prod- other subcategories of pesticides; Dursban (a nerve gas), etc. These ucts to anti-depressants, from dish possibly more so because of its insecticides have also been traced soap to the very coffee you are prevalence. This, in retrospect, is and correlated to learning disabildrinking as you read this. Among quite a frightening statement, ities in children living near Lake these substances that lurk at your According to George Claus, Michigan and to a decreased physdoorstep, the leading competitors author of Ecological Sanity, mod- ical stamina/diminished memory in this race to degradation are ern insecticides are grouped into of children living i n certain areas pesticides. five major categories. The dead- of Mexico. Unfortunately, the list Pesticides come in many ly five are: chlorinated hydrocar- goes on folks. shapes and forms and are, contrary bons (DDT), organosphate esters Alas, despite all the negative to the brightly animated labels (Malathion), copper sulfates, a id traits that these substances pose, that plague the containers of these lastly some naturally occurring they appear "harmless" when deathly contaminates, very nega- compounds like rotenone, pyre- cloaked in a large umbrella of a tive to the human body. Many peo- thrum, nicotine (the cigarette you corporate society that distributes ple, including yourself and your might be smoking right now), and them like candy. They (the undisloved ones, use pesticides f re- bacillus thuringensis. Every sin- puted authorities on everything) quently. These products contami- gle one of these chemicals com- coat them in cute little bottles and nate your system with a clan- prises the majority or at least hand them over to the common destine stealth. They are every- some of the major insecticides homeowner and god forbid your where you are and everywhere that you can easily purchase at child or future children! So next you're not. Moreover, these pesti- your local grocer or friendly home time you're at your local handycide chemicals pose a large factor improvement paraphernalia push- man store, be cautious as to what in the cause of certain human ill- er. For instance, Malathion, an you purchase and what purchases nesses, to include various cancers insecticide sold by the gallons you. and immune system predators. at certain stores, contains organoThe word "pesticide" denotes phosphates that are known to be Student Parking Perils at CSUSM Bonnie Vandewater for The Pride into their cars. Perhaps we have too many Parking during the first few assumptions about people that weeks of classes can be distress- allow us to put down our guards ing. But, did you know that it when it comes to putting convecould be dangerous? While walk- nience before our own safety. For ing to my car, I was approached by example, we tend to think that a woman in her car who asked if women are harmless, so it must I was leaving. When I answered, be okay to be in a car with a "Yes," she asked if she could have stranger who is a woman. We my spot. "Sure," I replied. What might also think that our fellow did I care who took my parking college students are less likely spot? Apparently, I did not under- to cause us harm. The biggest stand what she was implying by myth that we believe while in her question. What came next sur- a public place is that someone prised me. "Can I take you to your would "save" us if anything dancar so I will know where it i s?" gerous should happen. Wrong. Whoa. At what point do we Most people are too absorbed in start taking rides from strangers? their own lives t o notice anything I have seen people give others out of the ordinary. And, if they rides to their cars, so I know that did notice something, the likethis is nothing new. What I did lihood of them acting on it is not know was that these desperate low since people generally do drivers take strangers into their not want to interfere. Also, witcars to avoid the inconvenience nesses could be like myself, under of searching for a parking spot. I the assumption that you and a had just assumed that they were stranger are friends, and would friends. never think twice about seeing I did not let her take me to people together in a car—if they my car. I explained where it was, even noticed you in the first but she persisted with, "But, the place. space will be gone by the time I CSUSM Police Dispatcher get there." Sorry. John Grosso cites last year's parkNow, you might think I 'm ing lot occurrences as one assault, overreacting to a woman asking one auto theft, and seven acts to give me, another woman, a of vandalism. Grosso reminds ride. Granted, we should all be everyone that our parking lot is willing to help each other when equipped with signals should you we are able. However, there is a someday find yourself in need of fine line between helping some- campus police assistance. Keep one and putting yourself in harm's in mind that although our campus way for a simple matter of conve- happens to have a fairly low crime nience. This goes for both parties rate, this does not mean that our involved. I am just as concerned staff and students are immune to for the drivers who take strangers future criminal acts. �The Pride Sports Tuesday, February 20,2001 7 Race Car Driver Dale Earnhardt Dies in Crash 0mm By: Giovanni Ferrer Pride Staff Writer crashed into the wall at a speed of almost 180 mph, and was struck by Ken Schrader's no. 36 car. Sunday, February 18, 2001 Earnhardt was rushed to a It was a sad day for auto- nearby hospital, where doctors racing fans when legendary pronounced him dead due to head NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt injuries sustained in the accident. Sr. died in an accident during this Doctors believe he died almost year's Daytona 500. With less instantly. than a lap left to go, Earnhardt Earnhardt was accompanied barely bumped the tail end of to the hospital by his son, Dale Sterlin Marlin's car, lost control, Earnhardt Jr., who finished 2nd in the race. With more circuit wins than any other driver (76), many auto-racing fans considered Earnhardt Sr. the greatest NASCAR driver in history. He tied Richard Petty for seven Winston Cup Series Championship wins. Dale Earnhardt Sr. was only 49-years old. (Courtesy Photo/Lucas's Dale Earnhardt Web Page) Golf Team Opens the Spring Season Golfers Rank High Among Small Colleges By: Steve Compian Sports Editor The CSUSM golf program is rated highly by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), The NAIA pre-season poll show both the men and women among the nation's elite; did very well, despite the weather ally in the NAIA teams, finished conditions." 15th out of the sixteen teams comBrett Dolch, who finished peting in the tournament. The Bakersfleld, Calif. - Coach in fourth place among individu- University of Michigan edged Fred Hanover and the men's golf als, led CSUSM with a score of Brigham Young University for top team traveled north to compete one under par 143. Teammates honors when the tourney was canin the Family Motors Invitational Rob Keller (24th), Cory Scoggin celled after the first round. on February 12. CSUSM finished (32nd), Nick Micheli (42nd), and Effie Rengpian finished in tied for fourth place of the eleven Tony Sellers (44th) and Dolch 52nd place with a score of fifteen teams entered in the tournament, combined for a team score of 597. over par 84 fori 8 holes. Johanna which was held at the Seven Lakeside, Calif. - CSUSM'S Jimenez (70th), Theresa Thomas Oaks Country Club. Cal State women's golf team stayed close to (80th), Nicole Carnes (82nd), and Bakersfield, ranked third nation- home, playing at the Lady Aztec Stephanie Segura (83rd) followed ally in NCAA Division II, won Invitational held at the Barona Rengpian in the scoring. the rain-shortened tournament. Creek Golf Course on February The women's golf team will Tournament officials were 12. The Cougars battled a crowded resume play at the Colby Classic forced to cancel the final round of field of talented NCAA Division in Santa Clara on March 26-27. the tournament when they became I schools and rough weather in Later that week, the women will concerned that the eleven teams their first tournament of the sea- compete at the University of Idaho playing might damage the course. son. Assistant golf coach Dan Friday, March 30-31. Monday, Two days of rain in the Anderson described the wet, chilly April 2, the golfers will conclude Bakersfield area left the 18th and weather as "some of the toughest the whirlwind part of their 11th fairways under four inches of playing conditions." schedule at Eastern Washington water. Coach Hanover said, "We CSUSM, ranked fourth nation- University^ CSUSM Professor Is an Accomplished Ironman Competitor peting in triathlons about ten years ago. She has completed three Ironman races, winning the 1998 Great Floridian Ironman Challenge in her age group. According to Oneal, she did not have an athletic background when she began competing, and she never thought she could compete in an Ironman Triathlon. She described herself as a "chubby Professor Patty Oneal in class. (Pride Photo/Steve Compian) child" who struggled with her weight, even through her college By: Steve Compian years. Sports Editor Oneal says that she started to lose weight when her goals "Crossing the finish line of an changed from "trying to get thin Ironman is incredible. It is amazto improving her performance ing to think that it is actually posand kicking some butt in races." sible to go thatfar in one day, and "First, I started running and did that people of all ages; nationali- some short races. Then I got a bike ties, and physical abilities have and started doing some duathlons done it with you." Sociology (run-bike-run). I finally tackled Professor Patty Oneal swimming, which is the most difProfessor Patty Oneal main- ficult discipline for new triathtains a busy schedule. Besides letes," said Oneal. teaching a sociology class, she As a person who enjoys the works f ull time as a family theraphysical and mental challenge of pist and marriage counselor in competing in triathlons, Oneal Carlsbad. Oneal also teaches a says, competing in triathlons "Spinning" (indoor cycling) class helped her physically, which in at Bally's Health Club in Vista. turn, strengthened her mentally. Oneal still finds time to offer Developing that mental toughness a strength and stretch class at a allows her to help her students local park. So what does she do and clients. in her spare time? Oneal trains "I find that a triathlon is much for triathlons, and whenever her like life—there are highs and lows schedule permits, she trains for during the race. You may feel the Ironman Triathlon. extremely happy and strong one An Ironman Triathlon is a minute, and then feel that you grueling daylong race consisting just cannot go on the next," said of three events: a 2.4-mile swim, a Oneal. 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile With so many activities comrun. Oneal says she began com- peting for her time, Oneal finds it difficult to train for Ironman competitions. Still, she and her husband, Dave, another triathlon competitor, run together and share long bike rides. "I will typically run four days a week with a total mileage of 20-30 miles. I swim approximately three times a week, and bike twice on a good week. I supplement my cycling with indoor or "spinning" workouts," said Oneal. Oneal says she manages to compete in some of the shorter races, "I did a 30K race in the desert during November and placed second overall." While Oneal has chosen to compete in an extreme sport, she said the first goal for anyone engaging in exercise is to "feel good about yourself." NAIA Men's Golf Pre-Season Ranking Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2000 School 14 NG 4 Malone 1 Oklahoma 2 Berry 5 Lipscomb 11 CSUSM 8 Brescia 10 Northwoo 16 Mobile 17 Nazarene(CA) *NR - Not Rated **2000 - Final ranking in 2000 NAIA Women's Golf Pre-Season Ranking Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2000 School 1 UBC NR Rocky Mt 8 Nazarene (OK) NR CSUSM Spring 5 NR • Norwood 10 U. 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With construction of the apartment-style dorms anticipated to break ground in fall 2001, Student Housing and Residential Life (SRL) is looking more towards the future rather than focusing on the current impact of the elimination of student housing. The dorms are expected to include 400+ beds and will be available for CSUSM students in Fall 2003, but the CSU Trustees must first approve the plan. Punch is working to establish a housing program with such people as Russ Decker, Director of Design and Construction; Susan Mitchell, Senior Director of Health, Counseling, and Disability Services; Jonathan Poullard, Dean of Students, Francine Martinez, VP of Student Affairs; and others. Although there will be no school-sponsored housing, Punch believes alternatives, such as seeking housing centers via the Internet, will benefit students. "What we are really doing right now is upgrading our web site," said Punch, "We are actually visiting a dozen apartment complexes in the area, from Escondido to Vista and places in Carlsbad...\ye will be doing virtual tours of those [apartment complexes] ." According to Punch, the remodeled web site "will provide an online web-based listing service, for apartment complexes and individuals to list." » Article continued on page 2 Hi e Pride California State University San Marcos Chavez Granddaughter Shares Personal Side of Civil Rights Leader By: Nathan Fields Pride Feature Editor ment who mentioned that a schol- education was not the best, later its English translation, "It can be arship might be available for her. in life, education was his passion, done." Hernandez views the statue "Sometimes I just sit at the The walls of his office in La as a symbol of what her grandfaNatalie Hernandez admits that top of the stairs under his statue in Paz (United Farm Worker ther stood for. In Chavez' own although she may not know all, the afternoon and read or write," Headquarters) are lined with hun- words, "A symbol is an important of the details of Cesar Chavez' revealed Hernandez, "Nobody dreds of books ranging from phi- thing. It gives pride . . . When historic life, she knew him in knows he was my grandfather, losophy, economics, cooperatives, people see it they know it means a way the public did not. "He and a lot of people give me strange and unions, to biographies on dignity." was a wonderful grandfather," said lodes for wanting to "sit so close Gandhi and the Kennedys. He Though she is impressed with Hernandez, an 18-year-old Liberal to his statue." Although Natalie believed that, "The end of all edu- the level of academics at CSUSM, Studies Major at CSUSM. "He admits, "the statue really looks cation should surely be service to her expectations of the school always called me * 'Scogongi.' I like him," she revealed that, "he others," a belief that he practiced were somewhat disappointed. The don't know why; he always used was much shorter in real life." until his death. financial aid office never recalled nicknames," said Hernandez, "To It was important to , Beneath the statue is the slo- the possibility of a scholarship me, he was always 'Dada.'" Hernandez' parents and grandpar- gan "Si, se puede," the slogan of f or Hernandez, and the lack of Hernandez began at Cal State ents that she attend college. While the United Farm Workers Union on-campus housing and a cenSan Marcos in the Fall of 2000, Cesar Chavez' childhood school which Cesar helped found, and tralized campus life made her moving here from social integration difDelano, California, near ficult. Natalie says she Fresno, where her grand^ plans to head father began forming homewards and attend what would become the Cal State Bakersfield UFW, the United Farm in the Fall of 2001. Workers Union. Her For the time being, mother, one of Chavez' Natalie works in the eight children, urged her Instructional Computing to attend CSUSM after Lab and lives in Vista. graduating from Delano In revealing her High School personal experiences Cal State's reputation with her grandfather, for respecting the life of Hernandez said, "He Cesar Chavez, especially always lived a humble by erecting a statue of life. He lived his entire him at the Northeast end adult life in the same of campus, compelled house - much smaller Natalie to begm-speakthan one of our classing with school officials rooms here. Imagine about attending CSUSM. fitting his eight chilShe spoke with someone dren and 39 grandNatalie often sits by her grandfather's statue on campus. (Pride Photo/Nathan Fields) in the financial aid depart»Article cont. on pg. 2 Expert in Hispanic Health Gives Discussion at GSUSM By: Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor "My greatest interest was how to make systems change," said Dr. Jane Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. Delgado addressed students and faculty about the health of Hispanics and the work of her organization on Monday, February 12 in ACD 206. When asked why she chose to visit CSUSM, Delgado said, "My interest is in helping to get young people to make well-informed decisions on their own health and teach others." Her National Alliance includes more than 400 community-based organizations that work together to improve the health and well present C arpool to School mfustwnership poroofa oo f By: Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor This spring semester, Parking Services introduces designated carpool-parking spots to CSUSM. Students and faculty can register for carpool permits if they have a total of two or more individuals who agree to carpool to campus. Before registering for carpool permits at Parking Services, students and faculty Vol VIII No. 17/ Tuesday, February 13,2001 CSUSM parking permit. The service is free and the designated carpool spots are in front of the Dome Plaza. "We're always looking for different, alternative modes of transportation," said Patti Hale, Adjudication Coordinator at CSUSM's Parking Services. Parking Services does, however, runs the risk that students or faculty may take advantage of their carpool permits. For example, drivers may bring along carpool- being of Hispanics. Some of the Minority Health," a project she Delgado, CEO and President of services include AIDS research, worked on in the Immediate Office the National Alliance since 1985. prenatal care, and health hotlines, of the Secretary of the U.S. DepartDelgado is also a Trustee for such as "Su familia." ment of Health and Human Ser- the Kresge Foundation, according "Health issues are complicat- vices. to a Jan. 30 CSUSM press release. ed for Hispanics," said Delgado, Delgado, however, has not CSUSM received a $350,000 grant "They have some of the highest always worked in the health care from the Foundation for the conrates of diabetes and obesity, but system. From 1973-1975, she struction of the Field House/ they also have high life expectan- worked as a Children's Talent Student Union. cies and low rates of heart dis- Coordinator for Sesame Street, a Dr. Delgado also wrote, ease." job she obtained after challenging /SALUD! A Latina's Guide to In the past, there were few the VP of Personnel, telling him Total Health-Body; Mind and studies on the Hispanic com- that she could do more than work Spirit, a book written to improve munity. Delgado's organization in accounting, her previous posi- the intellectual, physical, and spirhelped changed this, using stud- tion before Coordinator. itual lives of women. "It is writies and surveys on the health of Delgado, who had wanted to ten by Latinas, for Latinas," said African Americans as models for be a psychologist since she was Delgado. planning the Hispanic health stud- in fifth grade, knew the work at For more information on Dr. ies and surveys. Coincidentally, Sesame Street was not the career Jane Delgado and the National one of Dr. Delgado's past projects she would want for the rest of Alliance for Hispanic Health, visit includes the "Report of the Sec- h ej life. "My life was working on www.hispanichealth.org. retary's Task Force of Black and making people's lives better," said ers for registration and then drive alone. "It's a big game of trust," said Hale. Enforcement people may be in the parking lots to see if people are, indeed, taking advantage of the designated carpool spots. Five carpool spots are available for registered carpool drivers as of the first week of classes. "We started with a low number to see if it would work," said Hale. Parking Services hopes to expand by five to eight spots if the carpool service becomes popular. M This Jssm Weekly Web Site 2 V-Day Arts Opinion -3 4-5 6 Sports 7 Calendar 8 Valentine Review A Please Recycle This Paper �The Pride 2 Tuesday, February 13, 2001 For this reason, Davis' state 31 falls on a Saturday, the CSU at his funeral service in the Central take a long time to throw the ball, trying to get runners out and mak- holiday program calls for students system has cancelled classes on Valley farm town of Delano. Chavez is the first union leading jokes." Cesar Chavez passed to take an hour on the morning of the previous Friday, March 30. away a few weeks later on April the holiday learning about Chavez Activities surrounding the hol- er in U.S. history to be celebrated 23, 1993. "My grandfather was a and his legacy of nonviolence and iday, sponsored by the UFW, with a paid holiday. wonderful man," said Hernandez, social justice and then spend the MEChA, ASI, and others are to Natalie Hernandez will be "Sometimes I feel like I should afternoon in some form of social be announced later this month. speaking on campus during the know more about his life, you service. State workers receive the Chavez was working in the planned celebration of the Cesar know? Like I should read all the day off without such suggestions. apricot orchards outside San Jose Chavez holiday. "The full scope books written about him. But I State Senator Richard Polanco, in 1952 When he became involved of activities will be announced »Article cont. from pg. 1 know what kind of person he was had been working on the bill for in community organizing. Ten later this month, as they are still in -children in that house on Easter! three years, but former Gov. Pete years later, he founded a union the planning process," explained Not to mention himself and my from my own life." Last year, the State of Wilson was unwilling to sign it. with a goal of improving the lot Tim Bills, coordinator for the camgrandmother." Hernandez continued by saying that her grandfa- California instituted March 31, the Pres. George W. Bush, while gov- of California farm workers. He pus celebrationv "but we are workther, as serious as he was politi- day of Chavez' birth in 1927, as ernor of Texas, vetoed an attempt was still doing that work when he ing with MEChA, and planning cally, "was a very loving grandfa- Cesar Chavez Day. "My family to honor Chavez in that state. died in 1993. Constantly protest- a candle-light vigil, and a day of ther, very funny and playful. My had been trying to get this holiday Polanco's bill also provides $5 mil- ing issues such as low wages or education where we will invite grandparents' first priority was for a long time," said Hernandez, lion for the federal AmeriCorps the effects pesticide exposure on other schools to our campus to always their children. Even when also explaining that many of her and the California Conservation farm workers, Chavez used many attend the educational celebrations grandfather was out doing a lot of family members are active UFW Corps to work with school dis- different methods of civil disobe- of Chavez' life." More information will be prowork for the UFW, they always leaders. In August of 2000, Gov. tricts to plan public service proj- dience to make his voice heard. He explained that he drew inspira- vided for others who wish to be Gray Davis officially established ects. made sure their children were a state holiday to honor the late cared for first." 2001 is the first year that the tion from Gandhi, Martin Luther involved in the planning of the Latino labor leader. California State University System King Jr., and St. Francis of Assisi, Cesar Chavez Holiday festivities. The last time Natalie saw "Cesar Chavez brought hope has instituted the holiday on a sys- among others. More than 40,000 her grandfather was at the family's Easter gathering in 1993. and inspiration to tens of thou- tem-wide level. Because March people marched behind his coffin The family always played base- sands of farm workers, some of ball on Easter. "Grandfather would the hardest- working people on the for "nerds," Are the articles always pitch," recalls Hernandez, face of the Earth," Davis said. "He interesting? Not to most people. "I remember the way he would taught us that injustice anywhere affects all of us everywhere." Jafo_wac for The Pride the stories are posted in interac- Solid-state disks and the use of tive format, allowing readers to 5,000 miles of optical fiber to ing appropriate living arrangeSlashdot is a collection of verify the information and to hold very small amounts of data ments. news articles, press releases, and comment. It is important to read and similar stories have little relAlthough there are proposed evance to most non-nerds. The »Article continued from pg. 1 plans for the future of CSUSM commentaries sent by site mem- all news with enough skepticism privacy and censorship articles, She believes distributing housing, many students may ques- bers on a variety of subjects. to weed out the un-true, but and The articles are updated daily this is doubly important when however, are relevant to anyone housing information through the tion if the lack of university housthat uses the Internet. Internet will better serve every- ing will detract potential students and each article always includes reading Slashdot. Slashdot is the best collecSome of the current topics one. "Right now the. commuter or if the web site can provide for a message board for reader feedtion of news I have found for back. on Slashdot include free speech population isn't being served at all those who need housing. The topics covered by on the Internet; the FBPs inves- computer and Internet news. The all," said Punch, "This way we Information on housing is can serve every single person available to students in the SRL Slashdot include privacy, censor- tigation of bonsaikitten.com. the format of Slashdot is different on campus." The web site is Office, Craven 4116. Contact ship, encryption, hardware, GNU, implications of government cen- than most news sites, but the difcurrently under construction and Sandra Punch at 750-4970, or Linux, games, and other com-, sorship of the parody web site; ferent format allows the presentayirtual tours are not yet available. visit the Student and Residential puter and Internet tplated sub- Linux on a solid-state disk; and tion of a much wider range of using fiber optic storage to create information and points of view. Workshops will also be offered Life web site at www.csusm.edu/ jects. 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We may expression of love, San Diego cringe at the thought of standing Sun Harbor Chorus takes you one in front of the one we desire and step further. "[You] will become siilfing a love song. Most of us your loved one's hero," added are not able to belt out a tune Quinney, "Proceeds from Singing like Tom Cruise in the Top Gun Valentines go partly to encourage bar scene, nor can we sound vocal music in our local public like Faith Hill. So, why not schools." hire a quartet from San Diego The Sun Harbor Chorus is an Sun Harbor Chorus to deliver a all-male a cappella group that has Singing Valentine to your loved been performing for San Diego one? Audiences for fifty-four, years. "Our quartets will be avail- The Sweet Adelines is a woman's able on February 12, 13, and 14 quartet that also works with Sun from 9:30am to late in the eve- Harbor. ning," said Marketing Director To send a Singing Valentine, Lucius Quinney, "We deliver two contact Caleb Stevens at (619), love songs, a card from you, 216-3856. Cost: $35.00 By: Lisa Lipsey Pride Staff Writer Is for Vagina, Anti-Violence and Victory By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor nizations thatfightviolence worldV-Day wide." Fund, Checks should be made For many women, the heart of The V-Day group also contin- payable to "V-Day/Tides" to the V-Day is the Vagina Monologues. u e s t o g r o w w i t h n e w initiatives, V-Day Fund, 20 Owl Creek, Santa Eve Ensley's award-winning play l i k e t h e V-Day College Initiative, Fe, NM 87505. All donations became the catalyst of a w orld- w h i c h i n v i t e s c o l l e g e s a n d are tax deductible. To find out wide event to universities to put other ways to help V-day, visit stop violence on their own pro- www.vday.org. inflicted duction of Vagina •M x % 1 ;;$ * upon women. Monologues on or V-Day is honaround Valentine's ored on or Day. Campuses around Valentine's Day, where raise money and awareness for "annual theatrical and artistic local community organizations events are produced in local, t h a t w o r k t o s t o p s e x u a l v i o l e n c e . national, and international venues Q n e o f t h e g o a l s f o r t h e C o l l e g e to raise money and to transform I n i t i a t i v e i s «to empower young consciousness," according to the people—the leaders, shapers and V-Day web site. This year the m es sengers of the future," accordevent was held in New York on i n g t 0 t h e w e b s i t e S t u d e n t s a r e Saturday, February 10. a s k e d t 0 p u t on the production as Over seventy famous women, v o l u n t e e r s a n d to donate all funds including Jane Fonda, joined t 0 t h e nori-violence organization together for a live, sold-out perfor- o f t h e i r c h o i c e . Seven other CSUs mance of the Vagina Monologues h a v e p ar ti c ipated in the program, in Madison Square Garden. Oprah i n c l u d i n g C S U S M a n d c s u L o n g Winfrey and Calista Flockhart B each.To learn more about put(Ally McBeal), performed new t i n g o n p o t i o n s at CSUSM, works written by Ensley especial- v i s i t www.vdav:org. ly for V-Day 2001. They also parT h e Vagina M o n o l o g u e s were ticipated in singing as the "Vulva originally written as a book, but Choir." Singer Joan Osborne. Ensley changed it into a threeBETTY, Phoebe Snow, and the woman, ninety-minute stage play. Streb Dance Company also per- A f t e r performing the play in small Eve Ensler wrote and performs formed throughout the evening. t o w n s a n d l a r g e c i t i e s a l l a r o u n d Vagina Monologues all over The V-Day group is deter- t h e WOrld, Ensley "saw and heard the world. She decided to make mined to end violence against f i r s t h a n d t h e d est ructive personal, the V-Day Fund after hearing women. In 1998, V-Day estab- social, political and economic con- all of the horror stories of rape lishedthe V-Day Fundand, accord- sequences violence against women and mutilation she heardfrom ing to the web site, the group has h a s f ()r m a n y n a t i o n s » hundreds of women. "raised and donated more than a justgive.org for Photo courtesy of Oprah.com visit million dollars to grassroots orga- i n f o r m a t i o n o n d o n a t i o n s f o r the Get involved today at www.vday.org CALIFORNIA NEEDS YOU! Fellows work directly with state 3 r Thoughts on... VD Y -A By: Melanie Addington Singlehood 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. -Alfred, Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam, 1850, line 27, stanza 4 years—and then the nagging starts: "I wanna know your name." -Mike Binder Marriage . If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married. -Katharine Hepburn Bachelors know more about women than married men; if they didn't, they'd be married too. Sex Love is the answer, but while -H. L. Mencken you're waiting for the answer, Love sex raises some pretty good "The most p owerful symptom questions. of love is a tenderness which -Woody Allen becomes at times almost insupportable". 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TfS RIS3 f or more information, contact: THE CAPITAL FELLOWS PROGRAMS CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO IQ JkthL The Center for California Studies California State University, Sacramento 6000 j Street • Sacramento* £ A 95819-6081 Tel: (916) 278-6906 E-mail: caf$tu<Jfes@c$u$<e<Ju Website: www,csus>e<Ju/calst i j iji i i �4 Tuesday, February 13, 2001 Arts & Entertainment The Pride Black Water Rises from Film Minor By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor One reason Trussel chose not er, sitting in the audience, cried to show the senator's face was silently at the end of the film that his cousin, Patrice McFadden, because of her daughter's drown"The whole story is a flash- played the senator's love interest, ing scene. Everyone at the gathback," "CSUSM student director Kelly Kellogg. "It was a little too ering seemed impressed by the Jay Trussel told the small crowd incestuous for me," joked Trussel students' work. ( of family, friends, and classmates after the film ended. In Oates' Professor Dawn Formo, warnI who gathered to watch the pre- story, Kelly dies on page two and ing that she couldn't comment I miere of the student film, Black she dies over and over again in directly on the film since it was Water. Part of the Literature 336: between flashbacks of the party, submitted for a grade, said, "I Film and Other Genres class of the "It's amazing how we got it am thrilled to see such enthufall 2000 semester, Black Water linear in the screenplay," said Trus- siasm among students for both Denise Richards (Paige) and Marley Shelton (Kate), star in the holiday debuted January 13, rather than the sel, when explaining that they had the film writing and production horror, Valentine. Photo courtesy of Warner Brothers Pictures. final week of spring semester, due not altered the sequence of event processes!" to technical difficulties: Trussel's s from the original text. Sandahl computer crashed. Students Take Interest In the Film Minor Black Water is the story of a senator a nd-a young woman Because both Trussel and involved in a deadly car accident. Sandahl are minors in Film CSUSM film minor student J. By: J. Ryan Sandahl . because Valentine is almost a com- Ryan Sandahl adapted the screenStudies, choosing to make a film Pride Staff Writer plete rip-off of past horror films. play from Joyce Carol Oates' short for their project was a natural The Qpening of Valentine is story of the same title. "I chose choice. Many students, like If anyone has intentions about much like any typical horror film: Black Water because I thought it , Sandahl, decide to major in taking his/her valentine to see Jeremy acts out his revenge on would be good to use one of the Literature and Writing Studies Valentine on Valentines Day, five girls—not women—that so authors we studied in class," said because they love writing, but reconsider. Not only is Valentine viciously humiliated him'. The first Sandahl, "I read a few from a colSandahl says, "I would probably a cheesy horror film filled with female is sliced and diced rather lection of hers, but didn't like any double-major if film was offered bad puns and too many , cliches, quickly. Girls begin to receive of them. Then I found Black Water as a major. And I would probably but it also lacks in the storyline. bright red valentines in the mail in the library and read it and Author Joyce Carol Oates wrote the finish my film major first." The basic premise is that a and on their doorsteps. The valenthought, wow, this would make a short story BlackWater. Photo Professor Renee Curry, along little boy, Jeremy Melton, is tor- tine cards even have cute rhyming Courtesy of Oates official web page good movie." * with several other faculty (who?), mented at a junior high school poems like, "Roses are red, vioSandahl brought the story to added, "In other words, the film designed the film minor when?. dance where none of the girls lets are blue...they'll need dental Trussel, who had talked about followed the linear plot line of the According to Professor Formo, dance with him and he is beat up records to identify you." film in the Lit. 336 class, and story." "Dr. Curry was the first advisor, by bullies. I won't go into gory details offered to work with him on Although the student film- She took charge of designing the The audience is also intro- of the murders, the film does that the project. Trussel agreed, and m a kers stayed true to the story, minor itself. My understanding is duced to a nerd, Jason McConnell, quite well. I'll give you a few Sandahl adapted the story into a they decided to change the ending that she hoped for i t to remain who appears 13 years after Jeremy hints if you wish: hot irons, bows screenplay. because they did not want to a n interdisciplinary program that Melton's bad junior high experi- and arrows, power , drills in the Oates' story is based on the end with Kelly's drowning scene, would bring faculty and students ence. Jeremy reappears during this Jacuzzi, just to name a few. true life Ted Kennedy scandal instead, they ended the film with together from across the campus" time, brandishing a shiny knife, With dry dialogue and cheesy from 1969, involving a car a cci- a flashback to the party from Since Renee Curry's decision and dressed in black with a Valen- character developments, Valentine dent and the drowningdeath of t h e beginning of the film, finally to leave CSUSM, Professor Yuan tine mask. And what do you know; is definitely a ' C' grade horror Mary Jo Kopechne. Jay Trussel, revealing the senator's face. Yuan, head of the Literature and Jeremy spent time in a mental hos- film. Not even Wes Craven and who also played the senator, wantI n t h e f i n a l scene, Kelly does Writing program, has been the pital. Can we say Michael Myers? Neve Cambell could have helped ed to avoid the controversy of a voice-over from the grave say- advisor for Film Minor students, For those of you that enjoyed, this movie succeed. blame. He chose to not show the i ng? "That may not be how it hap- That may change as new faculty infamous films like Friday the John Carpenter is undoubt- senator's face until the final scene, ed, but it's how I choose to a r e added, but nothing has been pen 13th and Halloween, take note: youedly frowning. thereby taking the focus off the remember it." McFadden's moth- decided yet. are better off watching those films scandal. »Article cont. on pg. 5 Valentine Is No Date Movie Rip-off of Past Horror Films Hannibal Returns After Ten Years By: Nathan Jovin Pride Staff Writer Not since the heyday of classic thrillers such as Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street has a movie with so much gore packed crowds into theaters, as Hannibal has seemed to do on its opening weekend. It is hardly fair, however, to assume that with gore comes a bad story, bad acting, and bad direction. Hannibal proves quite the contrary to all these. This sequel to Silence of the Lambs brings everyone's favorite cannibal back into the spotlight. After living a life of anonymity for years, Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) starts up with his old tricks after FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore) finds herself in a bit of a PR bind with the Bureau, and the bureaucrats. what his motives are until the Hannibal Lecter, and he delivers As the title suggests, Hannibal end. With plenty of slashing, an eerily convincing performance. takes the lead in this suspenseful gushing, and shooting along the Julianne Moore {Boogie Nights action-slash-horror movie. Despite way, Hannibalis a f un ride. and Magnolia) steps into Jodie the fact that he has the FBI and an Anthony Hopkins (The Edge Foster's shoes as Starling. The old "patient* on his tail, Hannibal and The Road to Wettville) returnspart is substantially smaller than is out to get his old friend Starling. as the creepy, intellectual, c an- the prequel, and Moore doesn't He has a scheme cooked up for nibalizing, madman psychiatrist get a chance to unleash her talent her, but you won't know exactly Anthony Hopkins stars as Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Julianne Moore stars as FBI Agent Clarice Starling in Metro-GoldwynMayer Pictures' (and Universal Pictures in association with Dino De Laurentiis) thriller Hannibal. Photo by: Phil Bray on the character. Ridley Scott (Alien and Gladiator) replaces Jonathon Demme as director arid brings his own unique style to the film. Unlike Demme, Scott opts for more dramatic composed music (Hans Zimmer) and aesthetically pleasing settings than his predecessor. Sadly, Hannibal falls short as a psychological thriller. The story's good, the acting's good, and there are a few good scares. If you read the book, you will definitely be disappointed by the ending, which was completely changed from that of the novel written by Thomas Harris. Otherwise, it's a good movie to see with friends, as long as you don't mind the blood. If you take a date, however, see it after dinner. Anthony Hopkins stars as Dr. Hannibal Lecter in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (and Universal Pictures in association with Dino De Laurentiis) thriller Hannibal. Photo by: Phil Bray �A ftS & Ente ft&ilUXieilt The Pride Film Minor at CSUSM Tuesday, February ^ , 2001 5 art 1 believe that the film minor > benefits students in ways similar t0 other »Article cont. from pg. 4 humanities minors and ma ors w h i c h e m h a s i z e According to Formo, the -> P critical future of the film minor will lean t h i n k i n 8 a n d writing."-She continmore towards the "film criticism u e d ' " 0 f c o u r s e ' t h e f l l m m inor > side of Film Studies." Explaining u n l i k e a h i s t o r y o r l i t e r a r y m inor > that she cannot speak for the e m P h a s i z e s not only language, but department or the minor, she said, a l s o v i s u a l i m a 8 e s - Understanding "Since film equipment is so very h o w w ° r d s ' s o u n d s ' a n d s i 8 h t s expensive, I personally will be cooperate to construct meaning surprised to see the production c a n r esul , t ; i n e s P ec ially powerful side of the film minor grow." t h i n k i n g " Film minor students ar Formo, however, was optimistic e re( uired to that "maybe with a healthy link l complete eighteen to Visual and Performing Arts, u n i t s ' t w e l v e a t t h e u PP er d i v i " the production side of film will s l o n l e v e L T h i s semester, the continue." required core course is FMST 300, When asked if the film minor o r dements of Cinema, taught may grow into a major, Prof. ^ P r o f e s s o r M a r t h a Holmes. Formo said, "As our campus S t u d e n t s h a v e t h e option of sevgrows, students can expect that the e r a I a d d l t i o n a l classes to fulfill film minor will grow. The truth t h e m i n o r ' s u c h a s L it - 336, Film is, students tend not t o declare a n d ° t h e r G e n r e s ' T o f i n d o u t t h e minors, and, yet, administrations f u l 1 l l s t of Film Studies requireoften make decisions about which m e n t s ' v l s l t www.csustp.edu/ minors to grow into majors based F '* m Studies, on the number of minors. If interested in learning more So...more minors Would help in a b o u t t h e f l l m m i n o r ' P l e a s e everyway" contact Professor Yuan Yuan at 750-4081. If you want to add the t0 What is a film minor and film m inor > enrollment serwhy take it? vices to declare the minor. When asked if he and Trussel mi ht According to the Film Minor « be interested in showing CSUSM web page, "the primary t h e i r f llm > P o s s l b l y a l o n 8 w i t h purpose of the Minor in Film o t h e r s t u d e n t f l l m Projects on Studies is to enhance student c a m P u s ' Sandahl said, "We could learning regarding the: produc- a r r a n 8 e f t if people want to see don,.global history, interpretation, rt" Meanwhile, this semester both and uses of film, and the art of S a n d a h l a n d T r u s s e l are working filmmaking." Renee Curry's orig- o n t heir n e x t film Pr<>jeets. S a n d a b l wil1 b e f l l m i n inal description of the film curric8 Color B lind a n hour lon sus ense ulum "combined fpcus'on produc> . "g P " tion and interpretation." Student d r a m a ' o n c a m P u s t h i s s P rin 8' requirements include analyzing Students interested in performing films and collaborating to make m P ro J ect may contact Sandahl at at least one film. Ryanmovies@aol.com. Trussel When asked why students b a s t w 0 P r o i e c t s i n t h e w o r k s should choose a minor, Prof. a n d 18 searching for actors. If Formo said, "As a humanistic i nte rested, e-mail him at truss003@ csusm.edu. More T han Just a Catchy Title By: Am >erZinsky Pride Staff Writer Aside from its lewd connotation, Snatch is a unique film written and directed by Guy Ritchie, (Madonna's husband). I haven't seen such an intriguing movie since The Way of the Gun. Snatch is a comical, provocative, and action-packedfilm,a Pulp Fiction meets Fight Club with a British twist. Brad Pitt stars as Mickey, a bare-knuckle >oxing gypsy. Pitt's character is central to the movie's humor, as demonstrated by Mickey's unusual and indiscrioin ate accent, which is leither British nor Irish, but soo ewhere in-between. The oo vie also features Benicio Del Toro (Usual Suspects) as Franky Four Fingers, an o bsessively unsu xessful gambler with a penchant for snappy apparel. Other characters include Dennis Farina as Cousin Avi and Alan Ford as Brick Top. The film is primarily set in Benicio Del Toro stars as England. Once I became accusFranky Four Fingers in tomed to the accents, the dry, BritSnatch (above). ish humor became increasingly Brad Pitt stars as Mickey, in outstanding. Snatch is, indeed, a Guy Ritchie's newest film, full-fledged comedy. Snatch (left). Guy Ritchie pays homage to th$ directors of the 1950s and 60s Snatch photos courtesy of with his unconventional cinemaScreen Gens. tography. He uses music and still 1 frames to enhance his already riot- Ritchie's flashy style, gangster "thrillers,' I highly recommend ous and intricate plot, which con- motif, and retro rhetoric are rem- seeing Snatch. Snatch is rated R by MPAA. sistsofan illegal boxing match, the iniscent of Quentin Tarantino's Anyone under 17 will not be theft and recovery of an 86-karat work in Reservoir Dogs. diamond, and a squeaking dog. 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JAsk the Tsycfief a i r y F irst I mpressions By: James Newell Pride Staff Writer also somewhat new on campus and was much more willing to provide some answers and the reaTo all those new students at sons behind the policies. She Gal. State, especially post-bacca- said, "The philosophy guides the laureates: you're not alone. I share policy." The policy as it was your frustrations. I'm sure, for explained is priority registration some, it was a great first week. goes to continuing students, new For those like myself, however, students are next, followed by who have been out of school for transfer students, and lastly the some time, the transition was not post-bacs. the smoothest. The philosophy behind this Like a large percentage of policy is that it allows the understudents here, I work full-time. graduates a chance to get a degree; Trying to fit school into an already to achieve what some have already drained schedule is a difficult accomplished. Only one problem. task. Now consider that registra- The way they have it set up places tion for transfer students ended on unwanted stress on late registerJan. 30, leaving Jan. 31 for post- ing students, allowing them only baccalaureates, less than a week a few days to create a workable before the beginning of class. It's schedule. So why not have a bit easy to see the issue at hand. more consideration, and make all You might say a solution of the dates earlier to provide some would be to go on the web and extra time for preparation? Cara's find the classes you want and plan answer was that Cal State allows more alone time t ojtudy? How Bo I 1*|pp, but not hiilt m jmend's feelSgs? accordingly for the times, but you transfers until Jan. 30, which, in '- : r get her out of my apartment m i into i on|here, too. ffl^efully, all will have to consider that class size is line with the policy, places regisi f Muranda I the job market without reallykurting /cs, /v. limited and rooms fill up quickly. tration dates at the end of Januher feelings? With this in mind, I went to ary. Cara did mention that a growthe registration office and asked ing university is/ always a work js*^ Yours Truly, why early registration was not in progress. As with all things, j^-The Psyche Fairy J r - #kFrustrated in Vis$L offered to new and transferring change is inevitable. W^fereryone p eeds in students. Although she wouldn't © / h e r life ^o whom s /hecantalk In retrospect, I can see the provide her name, the supervisor time I've spent away from the t o abort intiriiate issues. For some Dear Frustrated! /Q j responded that continuing stu- system let me f orgetthe woes of The best way | ^$andle this)ljs i e ^ o n your friend has cfosefr^ou dents get priority, and they believe full classes and the roundabout to be s trai^tfbr|^fid. Sit down With tojpe^this person. I realifefe it JJ&L a school overview and advisement policies of state universities. But, her over afid tell her tjiit you j ^ a burden and it may ^ u s e foQ really need somq ^ |vate timefto foeA- discomfort, but you should listen are necessary before registration, for what it's worth, welcome to on your c lasps fbrSi w hile| But be even for seasoned and transfer- the maze of state education. And to your friend arid see what it is Send Questions to sure to strel$ that y^u will spend ring students. She then guided remember that you're not alone. s/he needs. Perhaps your friend some quality tmie wit^ he^ If she psychefairy@yahoo.com me to the orientation office for Inquire around if you have quesunderstands, she'll realize; ^mat your asked you for hMp because you're further assistance. tions, and don't let the system disclasses are important to you and that the only trusted person. Or perIn the orientation office I courage you. you need time to study. If she does haps your friend is looking for spoke with Cara Apel. Cara is not understand, well then my friend, someone to brag to about sexual Dear Everyone, Hi! I am the Psyche Fairy. you're going to have a rough road exploits. I will try to help you with your ahead. If, howevdj you are very Is she a student, too? If she is, questions about whatever issues uncomfortably l ay to your friend, and c on|ern^you may have this she'll realize the importance of study "I'm sorry, J ptjl really can't deal time. If she gets angry and accuses year. 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J from cithers* psyches and have fun? in the process. | X If you're afraid^J^firting your -Psyche Faiqf y^peefcd to spfnd f iend's f eelS^3§f' him/her know Mat it's not because youBottcjare; <fn the contr^m Dear l ^ d f e f airy, Dear Ply^he Fairy, tnuch, but you S ^TOf willing to I M^m friend of mine keeps k* be a part of the personal drama. Since s choo^MT started, wmf ot o fwessure p mus to disdfss j p / E veryorf^has his/^er own unemployed gifIfriend expects me t<|'hef ifltimaje relationship w ^'anotler dramas. Y o j i ^ q ^ n eed\nother spend as pwch time with her as I didl friend of ^ t e ^ ^ ^ j ^ r ^ a n t to h i p over her w xf'^taii's^ft^^^^ytMngl to mo one in your 1 life, l¥%your Ifriend to thinWfdon't love her, w feh I do,jIpith any prf^lenls i n tl^ir relaribfri- respects y bui opinion enofgh to but how do I let her k nowrat Lfeed1 Siip. How c a | I t eljpny friejujf to tell |$ft%bout his/her personal life, ! mh & I 4 Psyche Fairy Returns! �The Pride Sports Calling A ll Sports By: Steve C ompian Pride S ports E ditor A s t he n ew e ditor of The Pride's s ports s ection, I w ant t o let our r eaders k now w hat t hey can expect i n f uture e ditions of The Pride. O ur p rimary f ocus w ill be on C SUSM a thletes a nd s porting activities. T his is y our n ewspaper, a nd w e w ill cover t hose events t hat a re i mportant t o you, the s tudents of C al State San Marcos. We w ill b ring y ou t he s tories that you w ill n ot f ind a nywhere else. Let t he o ther p eople, w rite about tigers, lions, a nd b ears; CSUSM s ports w ill ; b ring y ou news about C ougars. The Pride w ill follow C oach Fred H anover's n ationally r anked golf t eams ( men a nd w omen), a s they m ake t heir d rives t oward national p rominence. The Pride will r un s tride-for-stride t o t he N AIA n ationals w ith C oach Steve Scott's A ll-American t rack teams. You w ill r ead p rofiles about CSUSM s tudent-athletes a nd t heir coaches. Some of t he f inest a thletes at C SUSM a lready h ave diplomas; r ead a bout C SUSM's outstanding f aculty-athletes. Also, The Pride s ports s ection will cover i ntramural s ports at CSUSM. R ead a bout t he s tu- Academic Bulletin Tuesday, February 13,2001 7 advising. T he A S I 2 0 0 0 F all R eport - Established the ASI "One Stop" Club Service Center to make club operations more student friendly and The fall semester of the 2000 academic year has less confusing. been one of great change and innovation at Cal State San Marcos. On' the cutting edge of that innovation has been - Revised the club funding policies and procedures in Associated Students, Inc. with the conception of sweep- creating the Co-Sponsorship Funding Committee ing enhancements in the areas of student leadership, based on input from past student club leaders and representation, service, and student life. successful models from other Universities. With the implementation of the following, ASI has - Sponsored monthly Club Fundraising Days to assist endeavored to meet the student's needs and increase CSUSM clubs in their fundraising goals. campus life: Renee MacDonald, from CSUSM Track & Field. Photo courtesy ofAthletics d ents w ho c ompete j ust f or f un. W hat k ind of s pring b reak sporting a ctivities a re CSUSM s tudents p lanning? Find out in The Pride. You w ill not f ind these stories i n t he U-T, and you will not see t hem i n t he Times. T he only place t hat you w ill see these stories is The Pride.N W ith 6 ,000 students attending CSUSM, I believe t here are at least 6 ,000 possible stories t o w rite. T his is your newspaper. Send your story ideas t o u s and t hen see t hem w ritten in The Pride. - Expanded the student services by increasing the vari - Opened the new ASI Student Lounge on October 6, ety of discount tickets sold through the ASI service 2000, with improvements based on input by students. window, extended business hours, and offered low cost - Offered a broadened and more comprehensive fitness Student Health Insurance. program, which includes yoga, aerobics/tae bo, and incorporating a salsa dance class in the future. - Hosted a locally televised Congressional/State - Established the first club sport on campus - Men's Soccer. - Professionally designed and printed ASI literature to disseminate information on Student Government, - Recreation & Programs, Student Services, and the ASI Early Learning Center. Assembly Forum to expose the CSUSM campus community to the candidates and the issues. - Significantly contributed to the most comprehensive statewide University voter registration drive in history. - Served a diverse student population by offering pro grams and services that reinforced student's importance to the campus activities and events. - Sponsored free give-aways of student related products to assist in scholastic endeavors. - Contributed as a key supporter of the fee referendum for the University Student Union. - Sponsored monthly multi-cultural awareness programs to celebrate the rich diversity of our campus - Proactively represents the students of CSUSM at the community. monthly California State Student Association board - Hosted and coordinated the 2nd Annual ASI CSUSM ChildTrot to raise money for the Early Learning Center. meetings. • Actively performed as an advocate of student rights and championed the? causes of CSUSM students. - Created the ASI Club Service Technician professional Progress is always a collaborative effort and input staff position to assist CSUSM student clubs and f r o m t h e s t u d e n t s i s t h e m GS t valuable component in the organizations in all facets of operations, including p r o c e s s < A S i i s an organization Of the students, By the event planning, accounting, risk management, students, and For the students. Working together we can University and Community relations, and general m a k e t h e m o g t o f t h e C S U S M e x p er ience. T hanks, Steve Compian P ride Sports Editor Ask the Question Marquis Q: Dear Question Marquis: I'm a two-timer. My boyfriend doesn't know that I've been cheating on him, Anyway yesterday he told me he's hired a lawyer to help him legally change his name to...get this ...the name of the guy I'm cheating on him with! Thafs very screwed up, - Christina in NY A: Urn. * -you don't. . perhaps ...in that case,. .no. You must CHALLENGE.. .yourself~~to a duel. Yes. Q: Dear Question.Marquis: Just the other day I was at the library using the computer catalog thing, and this total stranger stops and he acts all concerned and offers to help me. But / didn't need any help! I'm sick ofpeople treating me like midiotjmt became Fm beautiful - Kara in D.C. A$k the Question Marquis is a sporadically produced advice column, because proper loving takes tim e\ It is to he read with a silly Fmmh accent The views of the Question Marquis are Ms atone and are in no , way to be construed as representative of Ms sponsor, Questia; you American pigs, A : First of all, thank you for being beautiful It takes courage. Now, I onee overheard Descartes paying that it is not so much that mm think beautiful women are stupid, as that beautiful women make men stupid, and then they just try to talk to them on their own level But Rene would say anything to the girls at those singles salons, so who can say if it is true. I know nothing of such things myself. In honesty, I have never been able to get past a beautiful woman's.. .euh ,. .beautiftilness,. .to even notice her intellect. But I will try to answer your question. Tobegin with, anyone who insults your intelligence you must challenge to a duel. That goes without saying. But I must ask, was this stranger an American? If so, that makes no sense for him to consider you stupid-it is as the pot calling the other pot a kettle, or however that goes. "Maybe th is library is not the best placefor you to meet people. My boudoir, pn the other hand\ is a wonderful place to meet interestingpeople. People like.„me" But my real advice is this: Maybe this library is not the best place for you to meet people. My boudoir, on the other hand, t$ a wonderful place to meet interesting people. People like. . .me. And while you're here, I can show you how to use Questia to write a mmh more impressive research paper. And much more quickly-but please, do not feel the need to rush while you are here. You, me, Questia, a bottle of Chateau dAlembert. Sounds enticing, no? All those books and journal articles online, no need to skim the text or write your bibliography.. .oh, I cannot bear it! Please, come over. ppgp www.questia.com *freestI,"* yiMk., $m mk $m mtmmi tymrnz "Bmrn I A se & Mssps mr ak is t*?je» m tnetatat Q et * us* * % Q eto Maftjuis, ihe Q eto usi n usi n . taarfcs o Qtestb tee, f questOa Better Papers. Faster. �Calendar 8 Tuesday, February 13,2001 Campus Events The Pride ASI Club Fundraising Days Tuesday, F ebruary 13 California National TRIO Day Time: llam-2pm Location: Commons 206 A.S.PXR.E. will host an open house for the campus community to celebrate the efforts of TRIO Programs. Wednesday, February 14 Library Book Sale Time: Begins 9am Location: Library Courtyard The Library Book Sale offers a great selection of used books on a variety of subjects at very affordable prices. Prices start at $0.25 Wednesday, February 26 Location: University 373 Spring Club Week F ebruary 1 2 - 1 5 F ebruary 19-22 Aztldn and Vietnam: Chicana and Chicano Experiences of the War This meeting will have an informal officer-training component for newly recognized clubs and new club officers. ASI Cardio Workout Time: Noon Location: ACD 102 Session I: February 19-March 28 Jorge Mariscal, Professor of Spanish and Native American Mondays & Wednesdays Chicano Literature, UCSD, -gives a multiTime: 5pm-6pm media presentation on his recent book of Student Lunch CSUSM Students: $44 per session; Nonthe same title. Time: llam-2pm CSUSM Students: $55 per session. Last Location: Dome Plaza day to enroll is February 16. To enroll, Informal, social event. For more visit the ASI Office in Commons 206. For info; contact Michelle Jacob at: . more information call: 750-4990. jacob007@csusm.edu Saturday, February 17 CSUSM Sports ASI Yoga Session I: February 20-March 22 Tuesdays & Thursdays Time: 5pm-6pm Women's Golf: San DiegoEnvironmental Club Location: Commons 206 Time: 6pm CSUSM Students: $44 per session; Non- State Invitational Location: Powersurge Cafe Location: SDSU CSUSM Students: $55 per session. Last day to enroll is February 16. To enroll, The Environmental Club at CSUSM is visit the ASI Office: in Commons 206. For Men's GolfTournament - looking for members interested in joinmore information call: 750-4990. Location: CSU Bakersfield ing. Our purpose is to inform the F ebruary 12-13 Thursday, February 22 Steel Drum Band Concert: "Natty Scat" Thursday, February 22 Saturday, February 17 Time: Noon Location: Dome Plaza Gospel Concert: "New Venture Choir" Thursday,. February 15 Time: 7pm Reception, 7:30pm Concert Please R.S.V.P. by Feb. 20th (760) 750-4990 < "Guelaguetza San Marcos? Time: 7pm ~ : Location: ACD 102 Celebrate the diversity of Oaxacan culture and the diversity of the North Sen Diego County. Cal State San Marcos visual arts took their video cameras to the Guelaguetza Oaxacan Festival during the fall season and produced a documentary of the event Friday, F ebruary 16 ASI 2nd Annual Black History Month Breakfast Keynote Speaker: Mayor Terry Johnson of Oceanside Time: 8:30am-! lam Location: Dome Plaza R.S.VJP. Required 750-4990 Everyone Welcome! Track and Field: Pomona Pitzer Location: Pomona College public of environmental issues and engage in volunteer work, such as beach cleanups. We are affiliated with Surfrider, Baykeeprer, Batiquitos Lagoon, and I Love a Clean San Diego. E-rftail environmentalclubcsusm@hotmail.com for more info. Club Meetings Friday, February 23 Important Campus Dates Tuesday, February 13 Voices ofAfrica Time: 7pm Location: ACD 102 An all women's a cappela and West African percussion ensemble will perform pieces from Nigeria, Ghana, Cuba, Brazil, the Americas, as well as gospel and jazz. This is a ticketed event. Call 750-4730 for ticket info. Monday, F ebruary 26 Marge Piercy Time: Noon Location: ACD 102 Critically acclaimed novelist and poet will read from her works, Book signing will follow. Medieval Round Table Informational Meeting Time: Noon Location: Craven 6201 (Conference Room) Students and faculty will meet once a month to talk and learn about medieval warfare, heresy, magic and madness, and the inquisition. We'll also read some great literature, look at manuscripts and illuminations, and watch some of the best films around. For more information, e-mail Prof. Heather Hayton at hhayton@csusm.edu. Friday, F ebruary 16 ICC Meeting Registration Calendar Friday* February 16 -Last day to add/drop classes. -Last day to register/withdraw from the University. -Last day to change from full-time to part-time status. -Last day to turn in refund applications for matriculated students. Friday, F ebruary 23 -Last day to change grading option. -Last day to apply for Fall 2001 graduation. Time: 1pm The Best of Alternative and Traditional Healthcare Dr. Andrea Cole-Raub Board Certified Family Practice l jjjj| Board Certified Anti-Aging Medicine CAMP WAYNE FOR GIRLS— sister half of brother/sister children's camp in Northeast Pennsylvania (3 hrs from New York City). If you love children and want a caring, fun environment we are looking to hire staff from 6-19-8/17/01 for: Tennis, Gymnastics, Team Sports, Golf, Cheerleading, Aerobics, Ropes, Swimming (W.S.I, preferred), Waterskiing, Sailing, Fine Arts & Crafts, Guitar, Photography, Video, Piano, Drama. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Cesar Chavez health housing spring 2001 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/e13cae9e88595e2bbfd400997878b98d.pdf cc472ffbdec35756cabccef656fec351 PDF Text Text REC F B 0\2001 E rsiISMLi Th e Pride California State University San Marcos Vol VIII No. 16/ Tuesday, February 6,2001 Student Housing Contract Dropped Congressman Donates to SM Library By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer By: Jayne Braman Pride Graduate Intern Student and Residential Life announced in a December 11 press release that CSUSM "will not continue its limited off-campus housing operation after the end of the current academic year." Under the current program, CSUSM has a contract with Islands Apartments that allows students to lease apartments at below-market rates. The contract, which provides 77 rental units for CSUSM students^ will terminate as of June 30, 2001. The decision not to renew its contract with Islands Apartments leaves the university without student housing until the completion of a 400-bed project expected in 2003. Sandra L. Punch, director of Student and Residential Life (SRL) for CSUSM, stated in the. press release that "Not offering the program was a tough decision," she added, "We understand the rental market is very tight, and we will do all we can to help students who need housing find it." Three factors listed by Punch in the decision to end its current contract include: • The number of first-year students attracted to Cal State San Marcos continues to increase significantly each year. As a result, the campus has found it impossible to support a full range of residential life programs and the services necessary for an effective and sustainable program. »Article continues on page 2 Craven Hall built by CRSS to look postmodern, never intended to look tike a prison. (Pride Photo/Victoria Segall) CSUSM Not a Prison PDC to Renovate Campus Look By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor After eighteen years of public service, Congressman Ron Packard retired this past January. Upon request from CSUSM, Packard donated several boxes of congressional papers to the university. When asked why the university requested the congressional papers from Congressman Packard, Carol Bonomo, Associate Vice President for External Affairs, gave two reasons: the national history involved in Congressman Packard's writein victory to Congress and the history of the university. Packard was CSUSM's founding congressman before the new district lines were drawn in 1990. "I hope that these papers will give good insight into the political history of the region," said Bonomo. According to Marion Reid, Dean of Library and Information Services, "CSUSM will be keeping papers unique to Congressman Packard, such as his speeches and letters tracking his actions in Congress." Packard's papers mark the first congressional papers to be donated to CSUSM. Before students are allowed to view the » Article continues on page 3 fact. I mean students don't just tone...warmer, more friendly." think [CSUSM was built by a "We [CSUSM] are now manprison architect], they know it," aging our design which is the says Fields. key role of this department," says The Rumor Not all students believe the Malone. CSUSM's design manprison rumor. Student Darren agement gives greater control to Contrary to popular rumors, Marks says, "Yeah, I guess it is the outcome of future buildings. CSUSM's. buildings ^ w^re not as true as the rumors that the Craven Hall has three entrancdesigned by a prison architect. spirits of the dead chickens still es: the first, second, and f ifth According to Russ Decker, head of roam the campus. The school was floor. Almost every floor has a Planning Design and Construction not designed to resemble a prison different layout. The first and sec(PDC) at Cal State San Marcos, although prisons do have walls ond floors are much darker than there was "never the intent to look and doors—what a coincidence." the rest of the buildings and only like a prison." CRSS Architectural Group have two wings. There are three Part of what Decker thinks designed Craven Hall, but com- wings on the third through fifth adds to the prison look are the ment from company representa- floor, but they each have different "square, punched windows" in tives is unattainable, as a con- setups. Craven Hall. The Capital Planning struction company has bought out Since there is no consistency Design and Construction depart- CRSS. University Project Manager in the layout of each floor, stument at the Chancellor's office in Diane Malone says CRSS was dents are often confused when Long Beach managed the original "not a prison specialist, [and it is] searching for an office. One solubuildings at CSUSM. The build- not a good rumor." tion to help ease student confusion ings were designed during the is the addition of new signs. Some popular time of postmodern archi- Craven Hall Renovation Project of the new signs have already been tecture, and the designers at Long placed around campus. There will Beach did not want Craven Hall PDC is working to change the be more attention by PDC to the to look like a business building, image by using alternative win- placement of signs during the renso they designed the windows dow designs in the buildings cur- ovation project. to give the buildings an updated rently under construction. Another Student Darren Marks dislook. Craven Hall was completed upcoming change is the Craven agrees with the idea that Craven in 1992. Renovation Project, set to begin Hall is confusing. "I think the CSUSM student Nathan Fields when the new library is com- building was labeled well and user Congressman Ron Packard donated was shocked to find out the rumor pleted in Fall 2003. Malone says friendly," says Marks. his congressional papers to CSUSM, was untrue. "I thought it was that PDC plans to "set a new »Article continues on page 2 (Photo/ronapckard. com) T he R eturn of Stack Parking at C SUSM By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor Considered a success by the University, stack parking returned yesterday, February 5 to parking lot "C." Stack parking provides an additional one hundred parking spaces, and the service will be available until March 8. Parking Services has not determined if stack parking will continue every semester. Though Robert Williams, Technical Coordinator for Parking Services said, "[Stack parking] will probably continue at least until the expansion of the According to a CSUSM press parking lot. release on January 30, when someAccording to Williams, Parking one in a marked space is ready to Services is trying to move towards leave, the attendant moves the car a more permanent lot expansion. blocking him/her in, and parks it "But we are landlocked, so we are in the newly vacated space. By the thinking about a parking struc- end of the day, few cars are douture," said Williams, "but funding ble-parked. Students returning to is a concern because [structures] pickup vehicles that were doubleare very expensive." parked must see the attendant and Williams explained that stack use claim tickets to reclaim their parking begins "when the lot is keys. f ull. [Then,] students leave their Stack parking is available keys with a parking attendant." Monday through Friday and ends The attendants parallel park the at 2pm on these days. Students extra cars behind the marked spac- must pick up their car keys from es. the car attendants by 5pm. Weekly Web Site jSo^alNews*'*' Academics A&E Opinion ml pi tH! 5 6 Sports 7 Calendar 8 Humane Shelter Burns Down : Siorym page 3 (Pride Ph0to/MefameAddington) Please Recycle This Paper! �Craven Weekly Web Site Renovation Project Jafo wac for The Pride A new semester begins, and it is book-buying season again. I have never b een. particularly excited about the book prices in any of the college bookstores, nor have I run into anyone else who felt like he/she found a bargain at a campus bookstore. So, I decided to research the web to find alternative textbook sources. Here are the ones I found to be the best: http://www.bn.com/ http://www.amazon.com/ http ://www.bigw6rds.com/ http://www.varsitybooks.com/ http ://www.efollett.com/ http://www.ecampus.com/ http ://www.classbook.com/ classbook/ http://www.textbooksource.net/ http://www.exbook.com/ The following are services that list and organize textbooks books for sale by students: http://www.textswap.com/ http://www.campusbookssuck.com http ://www.buck-a-book.com/ Remember that it may also be possible to borrow books from friends who have taken the class. Email j afo wac@hotmail.com with comments or suggestions for the next website review. »CSUSMPrison Rumor Article Continuedfrom Page 1 Yet, according to Malone, the "flow" of the building is further complicated due to the temporary placement of the library on the third and fourth levels. While planning the administration and services building, CSUSM lost funding for the original library and had to put a temporary library in the middle of Craven Hall. Once the new library is built, however, they plan to use the open space of the fourth floor for open administration offices, Disabled Student Services and EARS (EOP and ASPIRE). According to Cheryl Le Gras, Senior Director of College Success Services, a "one-stop shop" for students will be located on the third floor. This will include Financial Aid and Enrollment Services. "The cashiers will not be moved into the one-stop shop center," says Le Gras, "but during peak times of the year, which have not been determined, individuals from cashiering will be stationed at the counter in the one-stop shop." The one-stop shop opening target date is Spring 2004. In addition, a one-card sys- tem office may be added. Marti Gray, the Executive Director of the Foundation at CSUSM, is currently coordinating the "needs assessment phase" of the one-card system. Gray pointed out that "the campus has not yet determined whether we will have a 'one-card' or not. If the campus decides that it's beneficial [from a service and a financial standpoint] to have a 'one-card,' students will be asked to participate in the planning of services offered on the card." Proposed under the one-card system, students will only use one-card as a student I.D., printing card, campus debit card, and dormitory housing key. When asked if he would like using a one-card system, student David Ludwig said, "I believe that [it] could be a convenient system if the potential security issues were ignored. It would be convenient to have one card to do everything; however, I would not be comfortable with the access into my life that someone else would gain if they got a hold of my card." Regarding student concern, Marti Gray said, "they [CSUSM] are fully aware of all security issues and any concerns of students and these will be looked into if they decide to plan the one-card system." The Career and Assessment Center, photo I.D., Student and Residential Life, and a satellite office for Counseling and Psychological Services will also be located on the third floor once the Craven Hall Renovation Project is completed. Black History Month Celebrated at CSUSM "It Is Never Too Late To Learn99 By: Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor February 2001 marks the 75th celebration of Black History Month. CSUSM's Arts & Lectures Series and ASI will be hosting events celebrating this special month. One event featured in the Arts & Lectures Series is exhibit by professional photographer and literature professor, Lynda Koolish. "The Weather of Change/and Clear Light," is a collection of photographs of African-American writers, and will be on display February 8-28 in the Library Gallery. An artist's reception will be held Thursday, Feb. 8, at 3pm in the Library Courtyard. Koolish will lecture on the exhibit Feb. 12 at noon in Academic Hall 102. ASI's events this month include musical performances by the reggae band, Shocks of Mighty, performing this Wednesday, Feb. 7, at noon in the Dome Plaza. The following Wednesday, Feb. 14, Natty Scat, a steel drum band, will perform at noon in the plaza. On Friday, Feb. 16, ASI's 2nd Annual Black History Month Breakfast will include keynote speaker Mayor Terry Johnson of Oceanside. For more inforaiation refer to The Pride's Calendar of Events, or call ASI at 750-4990. When he taught the Filipino elementary school children about their history, he realized there was very little black history taught to African-American people in the U.S. "We will teach ourselves about ourselves," said Dr. Woodson, regarding the teaching of black history. Dr. Woodson, born from parents who were former slaves, received his bachelors and masters degree in European History from Chicago University. He went on to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard in 1912, according to CNN's Black Carter Woodson is credited as the History Month Interactive Web founder of Black History Month. Site. (Photo/CNN.com) In 1915, Woodson began the The History ofBlack Association for the Study of African-American Life and History Month History. "The educational system of By: Victoria B. Segall a country is worthless unless it Pride Editor [revolutionizes the social order]. Men of scholarship, and prophetic As a historian, Dr. Carter G. insight, must show us the right Woodson is credited as the founder way and lead us into light which of Black History Month when, in. is shining brighter and brighter," 1926, he inaugurated Black History said Dr. Woodson. Week at the Wabash Street YMCA Dr. Woodson wrote or coin Chicago, according to Jacqueline wrote approximately 22 literary Goggin, author of Carter G. works that include The Journal Woodson: A Life in Black History. of Negro History (1910) and The Dr. Woodson chose the month of Miseducation of the Negro (1933). February because of the February birthdays of Frederick Douglass Additional Sources: and Abraham Lincoln, two influamericanhistory.about.com ential individuals in Africanwww.blackhistory.com American history. w ww.cnn.com/EVENTS/ Dr. Woodson taught overseas, blackjiistory/index.html including the Philippines, in 1903. Islands Apartments provided students with off-campus housing before CSUSM decision to drop contract. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) Student Housing Terminated » Article Cont. from Pg 1 • The campus has determined that it must redirect its limited resources to improving and increasing off-campus housing services for all students. • The university needs to plan for the development of its campus housing project. SRL is in the process of developing a web site with virtual tours of apartment complexes near the campus. This web site will also provide other rental listings and include a roommate matching service. SRL also provides workshops to direct students in selecting roommates and rental properties. For information on housing opportunities in the area, call SRL at (760) 750-4970. CSUSM Students Reveal Beliefs in National Survey By: Jayne Braman Pride Graduate Intern CSUSM students participated in the inaugural National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The findings from the spring 2000 survey reveal that "CSUSM curriculum is distinguished by an unusually strong emphasis on abstract thinking skills, writing, the use of electronic medium, and fostering interaction among students from diverse backgrounds," according to Bettina Huber, Director of Analytic Studies, in her address Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the AllFaculty Meeting and Academic Assembly. The NSSE survey is an extension from an annual inquiry of four-year colleges and universities. The NSSE survey is unique in that respondents estimate the amount of time they, devote to various academic activities during the academic year instead of responding to questions about their level of satisfaction. Last spring's survey focused on entering and exiting students at a diverse group of 276 four-year colleges and universities. Surveys were randomly sent to 350 firsttime freshman and 350 seniors at CSUSM, with responses from 163 freshman and 206 seniors. Students responded to 40 survey items that developed five benchmarks for effective educational practice. The benchmark scores revealed: 1) Level of Academic Challenge, wherein 85 percent of seniors and 80 percent of freshman responded that they were intellectually and creatively challenged by an emphasis on synthesis and analysis and the number of papers required. 2) Enriching Educational Experiences, wherein 85 percent of seniors and 65 percent of freshman responded that they were exposed to peers with diverse ideological Viewpoints and cultural backgrounds and that opportunities in electronic media allowed them to access to real-world experiences. 3) Active and Collaborative Learning, which focused on participatory activities, scored in the 75th percentile with seniors and the 70th percentile with freshman. 4) Student Interactions with Faculty Members, however, scored disproportionately low scores when compared with responses from comparable schools. Only 30 percent of seniors and freshmen responded that they interacted with faculty outside of class. Huber believes that the results reflect an aspect that is "not integral to life on a commuter campus." Students tend to leave campus shortly after classes with approximately 40 percent of students working more than 20 hours per week off campus. 5) Supportive Campus Environment - this benchmark reflects a disparity between freshman and seniors responses with 60 percent of freshman feeling that the faculty and staff are committed to their success while only 25 percent of seniors responded similarly. "CSUSM received disproportionately high scores on three of the five benchmarks identified," commented Huber, "One of the reasons the San Marcos respondents find their course work unusually challenging is the substantial emphasis their courses place on abstract-thinking skills. Both freshman and senior respondents are more likely than those at other master-level campuses to say that their courses place substantial emphasis on analyzing ideas or theories, on synthesizing information and experiences, and on making judgments about the accuracy of arguments and methods." Campus administrators feel that these curricular strengths are reflective of longstanding campus commitments and may lead to a distinguished trademark for the university. �Escondido Humane Shelter Needs Help to Rebuild By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor A f ire destroyed the Escondido Humane Society shelter on January 20, and led to the deaths of one hundred and f ifteen animals. Eightyfive animals survived, however, thanks to the efforts of the f ire department, police, shelter staff, | and v olunteers/Many of the surviving animals were treated for smoke inhalation and burns at the Acacia Animal Hospital. The Saravias family, like many local families, had a long-standing relationship with the shelter. Miguel Saravia and his two dogs are saddened by the loss of the shelter. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) W hile walking h is two dogs past t he shelter r uins, Miguel Saravias received donations totaling over Police and stopped to comment on the trage$125,000 the first few days a fter Fire Dept. dy, "Having dogs, I t hink it sucks. the fire. "Depending on how you searched My w ife is really sad." through ™0 - «. J j look at it, it i s not very much," The Saravias f amily had put c -A , ' debris to , % j . Smith said, We will need $3 milj find cause one of their dogs up for adoption .' , „ u u f. i u frtll m am izr/\«><M/%/l lion j ust to rebuild the shelter. ., Qtin (he r>hl M offire. and t"ho children w ere worried On January 25, local radio (Pride about their dog's safety. Saravia celebrity Chris McKay held a Photo/ tried t o ease his children's conremote broadcast in f ront of the Melanie that Saturday night. cerns by telling t hem that he Petco Pet Store to raise f unds for Addington) On Monday mornbelieved their dog had been adopt- t ^ s h e k r A s an animal lover ing, he began making ed before the f ire. phone calls to set up a f undraiser. Many in the When asked why he decidcommunity, such as ed to give the fundraiser, Mckay How to Donate to the Escondido Humane Shelter the Saravias f amisaid, "How many animals were ly, responded to the l. Call (760) 233-1569 to make credit card donations. killed? You'd have to b e a Donations will be taken over the next few months. tragedy by donatcold hearted person not to care. Another donation option, especially for students, is ing over t wo ware[Besides], I did nothing but to donate ten dollars a month over a period of a few houses f ull of dog months. give a p latform. The heroes f ood and blankets are the volunteers who gave for the surviving 2. You can also mail checks to: | everything. From my heart, I Palomar Community Bank a nimals. Although really want to thank everyone 355 W Grand Ave. the Humane Society Escondido, CA 92025 f who contributed, especially the is g rateful for these kids." donations, it needs All .checks* should be made out totikeEscondido Humane : Members of the commumonetary donations Society. nity gave a total of $10,030 t o begin paying for 3. You can make cash donations at the bank listed above in donations. "The turnout was the medical bills for or at the Humane Society Thrift Store located at 14175 really great," remarked Mark surviving a nimals Escondido Blvd. in-Escondido. Dubois, owner of A m e m o r i a l and the society's Powersurge Cafe, tree began at Want to adopt one of the surviving pets? other immediate Call (760) 745-4362 or visit Dubois d onated the front of the bills. www.escondidohumanesocietv.org for more information coffeeforthe fund- belter. Many "We are a very on adoption procedures. people were A poor non-profit raiser According t o u c h e d b y t h e t o a n a rticle i n tragedy. organization and it was a total loss," said volunteer and dog owner, Mckay was deeply t he J anuary 2 5. i ssue (Pride Photo/ Carolyn Smith. The shelter upset a fter hearing about the f ire o t t h e N o r t h C o u n t y Melanie Add- Times, Alysa Vanderzanden of San Marcos pledged to match that day's donations, boosting the total donation to more than $20,000. Mckay received another $260 in checks since the fundraiser. Phil Morgan, ExecutiveDirector for the Humane Society, said i n a press update a fter the f ire, "We will continue to depend on the generosity of the public for f unding and donations of constructionrelated services as we go forward with rebuilding o ur facility." According to Carol Rea, o fficial spokesperson for the Escondido police in charge of the investigation, the original shelter is destroyed and will have to b e Completely torn down. The Humane Society i s currently operating at a temporary o ffice at the Escondido Chamber of Commerce. The Humane Society will only b e able to keep half of the 25 employees on the payroll to handle administrative matters due to the society's limited f unds. Donations of o ffice supplies are still being sought. A woman in her mid-forties who declined t o give her name was unable to donate money but wanted to do something to help. She had been forced to place her cat in the shelter when she moved into a motel. A s she placed a remembrance card on the memorial tree located i n f ront of the shelter she said, " It's j ust so sad. You t hink they are safe and then t his..." Congressman Packard Grants Library Request Congressional Papers Donated to CSUSM »Article cont. from pg 1 material, the boxes of papers will b e sorted and archived. A fter the papers are organized, they will b e available f or student viewing upon request. Due to the shortage of library s taff and the planning of the new library, the congressional papers will not be available for viewing until the new library opens in the summer of 2003. As CSUSM's founding congressman, Packard served the 48th District that covers Carlsbad through Temecula, the residences of more than twenty-percent of CSUSM students. Packard was the f ourth Congressman in history to reach o ffice through a w ritein in 1982. A write-in occurs when voters actually write the name of the candidate they wish to vote for on the ballot. In a recent press release, Congressman Packard stated the following: " I am pleased that my congressional papers will b e housed at Cal State San Marcos. The district I served and the university that was founded during m y congressional career have meant a great deal t o me and to my family. I am glad to know that some of my legislative history will be available to f uture scholars through Cal State S an, Marcos' library archives." Packard w as i nfluential in acquiring the f unding for the widening of the Twin Oaks Bridge, as well as f unding for the new trolley that will eventually stretch f rom Oceanside to Escondido. ington) CALIFORNIA NEEDS YOU! Fellows work directly with state legislators, the Governor's office and other constitutional officers, and the Supreme and Superior Courts, to develop public policies for the most challenging and diverse state in the nation. 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All Riahts Reserved �Academics Radin Scholarships Available to Volunteers By: Darcy Walker Pride Staff Writer Many students volunteer their time to help out in the community, either through a campus club, their church, or one of several classes at CSUSM that have service learning components. These students f ind rewards in the form of experience, academic credit, or personal satisfaction. Now, through the new Radin Community Service Scholarship, students who give their time and work can receive a $1,000 cash award. Fresno entrepreneur Marc Radin started the scholarship. According to Lynda Gaynor, Director of the O ffice of Community Service Learning, Radin wanted college students to have the chance to not only to help in the community, but also to test out their career ideas. Therefore, the volunteer work given by students must relate to either their major or future career direction. "We recognize that either of these factors can credit through a concurrent, relatchange," said Gaynor. The experi- ed course. The $1,000 scholarence of actually working in a ship is awarded at the end of the given field can help to either con- semester, after an evaluation. firm or rule out a potential career According to Gaynor, ten goal. scholarships are available: five of To qualify, applicants must which are held for students with be full-time students with a col- financial need, and the other five lege GPA of 3.0. Freshmen need open to. anyone who meets the a 3.3 high school GPA. A fter primary qualifications. The first applying through the Financial Aid of these ten was recently awarded and Scholarship Office, located at to Leslie Miller, a Liberal Studies Craven 4204, students can look major who will be helping the through a file of qualified non- Elizabeth Hospice develop a volprofit organizations that need vol- unteer program for children. unteers. The Office of Community There is no deadline, said Service Learning, at Craven 1212, Gaynor. Considering, however, has this listing and will help set that all volunteer hours must be up "employment." completed by the end of the semesThroughout the semester, stu- ter, she urged students to come in dents give 140 hours of on-site and apply now. service with the organization and Future Radin Scholarships are 30 hours of related work on cam- already funded, in case you miss pus. The majority of the student your chance this spring. At least work must actively reflect the ten will be awarded each fall and student's career goal. "Stuffing spring for the next five years. envelopes for 140 hours does Beginning this fall, the program not provide students with any will be available for part-time useful experience," said Gaynor. students. Students will also earn academic New Course Available for Students By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor A new course is available to literature and writing majors at Cal State San Marcos. LTWR 318 has been in the catalog for five years, but this is the first semester since 1998 that the class has been available to students. Professor of the Small Press Publishing course, Dr. Madeleine Marshall, has joined forces with Community Service Learning (CSL) to provide a learning experience that will allow students to leave the class with a "sense of the practical usefulness of writing and editing skills, the opportunities to do good in the community-to explain worthy causes, to tell stories, to raise money," says Dr. Marshall, " Often, even to help an organization find its purpose." As part of CSL, students will help build a publication with a non-profit organization in the community. A few of the companies that students will have Administration Creative Arts and Design (cre- the chance to work with are: ative projects that meet establish The Escondido Mercado Project, North County Interfaith Council, criteria are welcome) Education Engineering and Computer Science Health, Nutrition, and Clinical Sciences Humanities and Letters Physical and Mathematical Sciences Calling All Papers Annual CSUSM Student Research Competition By:: Jayne Braman Pride Graduate Intern CSU State-wide Student Research Competition to be held at San Jose State University on April 27 The annual CSUSM Student and 28. Research Competition, scheduled for Wednesday, February 28, from The CSUSM competition 3-5pm in Commons 206, is an committee invites all undergradopen invitation for all under- uate or graduate students currentgraduate and graduate students. ly enrolled at CSUSM, as well Interested participants in all dis- as alumni/alumnae who received ciplines should submit proposals/ their degrees in spring, summer, abstracts to the Academic Senate or fall 2000, are eligible. O ffice on Thursday, Feb. 15, and completed projects on Wednesday, According to the statewide Feb. 21. competition website, the statewide competition will have separate The annual research competi- undergraduate and graduate divition promotes excellence in under- sions for each of the following graduate and graduate scholarly nine categories: research and creative activity by recognizing outstanding student Behavioral and Social Sciences accomplishments/Winning entries Biological and Agricultural will receive cash prizes and qual- Sciences ify to attend the 15th Annual Business, Economics, and Public The San Jose State steering committee reserves the right to adjust categories as numbers or submissions necessitate. For more information, contact CoBA Prof. Alan Styles, a stvles@mailhostl.csusm.edu. 750-4215 or visit the statewide competition website at http:// SVww.sjsu.edu/csuresearch2001. Free Speech Area Tuesday, February 13 Music from 9-5 Audition to be the next voice of Pride Radio from 11-1 break. Financial need.is a requirewhich offer awards ranging Today! ment. from $250 to $7000 each. A.SXAmeriqinTTMliaiiScholarship The priority date for filing in Honor of Lee Dixon: a $1000 Carolyn Mahoney Endowed the General Scholarship award for a tribally enrolled Scholarship: A scholarship of Application is March 2, American Indian student. $600 will be awarded to a math2001. In addition, check Academic achievement, service ematics major who is enrolled full out the Financial Aid and to the Indian community, and time (at least 12 units) and has t Scholarship Office bulletin financial need will be consid- a 3.0 G.P.A. or higher. Financial ered. Preference will be given to need is not a criterion. board*..other scholarships an entering freshman, continuing Crystal Catering Scholarship: Numerous scholarship are posted and correspond- students will be considered. ing applications are availOne scholarship of $500 will be opportunities are available African American Scholarship: awarded to a student enrolled through the FINANCIAL able. Several scholarship oppor- A $1,000 award to an African in the College of Business AID & SCHOLARSHIP American student with a G.P.A. Administration who has a G.P.A. OFFICE, located in Craven tunities are listed below. of 3.0 or higher and financial of 3.0 or higher, with a preference for a resident of Oceanside or an Hall, Room4204. Completion Again, with just one General need. Accounting major. Scholarship Application you of the 2 001-02 G eneral Scholarship Application is have applied for all scholar- BreeTinney Re-entry Scholarship: A scholarship of $250 will be CSUSM AVID S cholarship. A all that is needed in order ships, for which you are eli- awarded to a female undergradu- $1,000 award for a student who to be considered for several gible and others that may ate student who is a single parent was enrolled in a high school scholarships opportunities, become available. Apply resuming study after an extended AVID program, has a high finan- Attention CSU San Marcos Students! Apply Today I Twin Oaks Valley High School, and Being Alive San Diego. Students are also welcome to create a publication with a company of their choice or create personal projects, such as books of poetry. Before students work on their individual projects, the class as a whole will help to build a publication for several on-campus groups, including the Literature and Writing Department and the College of Business. CSL classes, such as Small Press Publishing, give students the opportunity to work with the community as they learn. Students work with their instructor and their community organization supervisor to "establish learning objectives and to reflect on the interaction between their community experience and their academic learning," according to the CSL Guide. Other community service learning courses are available on campus. Contact Lynda Gaynor at 750-4055 in Community Service Learning to learn more about these courses. cles. Fenstermaker Foundation Scholarship: For students who will major in biology, chemistry or computer science, with a 3.5 G.P.A. or higher. Each scholarship may be up to $7,000 annually and may be renewed. Financial need is not a criterion. At least three scholarships will be awarded. Louis V, Messner Memorial Scholarship in Accounting: One scholarship of $500 will be awarded to a student who will be enrolled as a junior majoring in Accounting in Fall 2001. Requirements include a cumulative overall G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher and financial need. The Financial Aid and Scholarship O ffice is located in Craven Hall, cial need, and has overcome obsta- 4th Floor, Room 4204. �The Pride Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, February 6,2001 5 So, You Want to Be a Writer G od Speed You Black Emperor! Dianne Hirning for The Pride "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven" Diego. The book was set in San Diego so I checked out the locaI have been in college for tions I was using in the story to nine years, off and on, and have make sure that I described them changed my major four times. This accurately, year, however, I will finally graduate with a degree in Literature / ); How does the editing and and Writing and I will begin writ- publishing process work? ing my first book. G: I found the editor through the It was at this stage that I initial publisher I was considerfound out that someone I grew up ing. I sent him a copy through Gavin Cutshall, a business major, with had just published his first e-mail. By the time I sent it to wrote his first novel, Watching Maria (Photo/Dianne Hirning) novel. He, however, was majoring the editor, it had already been rem in business, not literature. How written three times. The editor not yself. I would submit articles did he do that? only checks things like grammar t 0 magazines and newsletters to Gavin Cutshall started writ- and tense, but also makes sure get my name and book title circuing Watching Maria in March of the story flows and that there are l a t e d 1998. After two years and many no holes. As far as the publishing rewrites, he completed his novel, goes, I chose to go through an D: Have y°u gotten a good Watching Maria is the story independent publisher. They do response from the people that of a young man who tries to mend what's called 'print on demand' have read Watching Maria? The the heart of a rape victim. As she which is when someone wants to PeoP*e that have read it h a V e real heals, he must struggle to remain buy a book; they print it right then ty enjoyed it. It kind of relevant in her life. and there. It is all done through the surprised me because, really, the Dianne: How did you decide Internet. There is even an E-book t a r S e t audience is young adult, on the subject matter for your version of Watching Maria out b u t for t h e m o s t P a r t ^ h a s b e e n novel? there. There are a few inde- a d u l t s t h a t h a v e been reading it. Gavin: It sort of just came to me. pendent publishers out there, but T h e m e n w h o h a v e b e e n reading I was taking a class in persuasive I chose to go through Xlibris it" have enjoyed it, but not nearly writing for business and I wrote because I liked that option of a s m u c h a s t h e women. I think in the first person for the first being able to choose between hard i l h a s t o d o a l o t with subject time. My professor told me that it and soft cover. ~~ ~ matter. 1 was really good and that I might was very impressed with want to pursue it. I wrote about D: How did you market your Gavin's use of everyday language and what I knew from either personal book? the realistic quality of the experience or what I learned and G: Sending e-mails, writing let- writing when I read this novel, experienced through friends. ters, and sending postcards to Watching Maria is a moving story everyone I knew. I had a local that will touch the hearts of readD: Did you have to do a lot of printing company make up a e r s More research? bunch of postcards with the book information about G: Almost none at all. A lot of cover that I designed. I saved a lot Watching Maria may be found at the research I did was here in San of money by doing the marketing www- WatchingMqria.com. By: Christopher Orman Pride Staff Writer glockenspiel duet, the band deftly constructs dissonant elements, ala Gustav Mahler, into philosophiTaking their musical and p hil-cal explorations. Titles like On osophical tenets from Gustav Coming Storm, Death Drone, and Mahler and Georg Lukacs, the Bums used to sleep on the beach Montreal based nontet, God Speed at Coney Island, all pinpoint the You Black Emperor! 's latest band's personal belief that a revorelease "Lift Your Skinny Fists lution must occur, because the Like Antennas to Heaven," eradi- current society has stolen indicates any preconceived, capitalis- vidual freedom for monetary purtic categorizations currently being poses. employed in modern music. The storm is portrayed by a Before listening to the album, slow moving string quartet, and the buyer will be amazed by the often intensifies to frenzied meaband's pompous nature. Adorning sures. Amongst the orchestrated the cover are two hands postured madness, the listener will hear in a Jesus Christ-manner, followed homeless people talking about by liner notes that show a pho- Coney Island and children laughtograph of an incoherent white ing on a playground, serving as supremacy sign, overshadowed by examples of people misled by a manifesto for peace. Beyond the the capitalist system. Following artistic pretensions, few indepen- GSYBEI's musical argument, dent bands have the wherewithal these suppressed and disconcertand monetary ability to release ed people will gain a greater pera two CD set? which consists of sonal freedom, only four songs. Equally groundWhile dense, disturbing, and breaking, the band does not dis- potentially philosophically f rusclose their names, or their cur- trating, "Lift Your Skinny Fists rent location, and instead makes Like Antennas to Heaven!" has a rather simple, but intriguing been mentioned as the "album declaration, "Who doesn't want Radiohead which 'Kid A' had to at least feel a little more f ree?" been." Concerning the music, both GSYBE!'s two CD set will discs consist of classical move- be the album of 2001. "Lift Your ments, which are only classical in Skinny Fists Like Antennas to their construction, rather than in Heaven!" is only available at their sonic textures. Moving from independent record stores. Visit slow, cathartic sections to high- www.lousrecords.com for more speed, drum and bass crescendos, information, to eventually air raid sirens and a �Psyche F airy R eturns! Send Q uestions t o psychefairy@hotmail.com The Pride Co-Editor Co-Editor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Sports Editor Graduate Intern Advisor Letter From The Editors Melanie Addington Victoria B Segall Darey Walker Nathan Fields Steve Compian I Welcome Back! Jayne Braman j Madeleine Marshall Pride Radio. Students are welcome to drop by to learn more about Pride Radio, or to j oin our If a ny of you had as much mailing list. There will also b e All opinions and letters to the editor, | trouble getting u p early t his first music and casual interviews for published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent t week of school like I did, then possible show hosts. the views of The Pride, or of California State| we have something in common. Second, t hanks to the f inanBniversity San Mareos. Unsigned editorials | Hopefully, however, t he w inter cial support of Academic A ffairs, represent the majority opinion of The Pride j break was somewhat relaxing and ASI, the President's O ffice, and editorial board. Letters to the editors should include | r estful for you all. Student A ffairs, the Pride editors an address, telephone number, e-mail and Over the vacation, there have will be representing CSUSM at identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted | been visible changes around the 23rd College Media Convention : via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual edi- | CSUSM, including: the near com- in New York f rom Feb. 15-17. tors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print I pletion of the Twin Oaks Valley Third, in addition to our opinanonymous tetters, | Bridge and the continued develop- ion editor, Darcy Walker, we welDisplay and classified advertising in fhf Pride should not be construed as the I ment of the new A rts & Sciences comed t wo new section editors. endorsement or investigation of commercial | Hall buildings. Steve Compian is our new sports enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the The Pride h as b een devel- editor, and Nathan Fields j oined right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on TuesdaysI oping over the winter break, as the t eam as f eature editor and during the academic yeat Distribution includes business manager. We are looking all ofCSUSM campus, local eateries and other | well. San Marcos community establishments. First, another exciting step forward to working with both of towards increasing student com- them. The Pride : * I munication at CSUSM is the new The convention will feature California State University San Marcos | Pride Radio. The s taff has been pver 2 00 sessions and workshops, San Marcos, CA | working with Patrick D'Acre of including media tours, individual 92096-0001 | Harmony Radio Network to build critique sessions, as well as lecPhone: (760) 750-6111 | the f irst CSUSM student web east. tures f rom j ournalism professionFax: (760) 750-4030 I On Tuesday, Feb. 13, The Pride als, such as s taff f rom The New I w ill fiave a fable located in the York Times and national news con| Free Speech , Area to introduce sultants. We know the convention will help u s continue to improve our student newspaper. * Qf course^ as a university student newspaper, some things never change. The Pride still strongly encourages student contributions. 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Deadline For submissions is noon on the Thursday prior to publication, in other words, five days before the paper is released. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to hot print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride for any further information. �The Pride S pring S ports S tart W ear your p ride. By: Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor Track and Field The track and field team is currently preparing for the 2001 Nationals that will take place May 25-27 in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Last season the team, c oached b y S teve S cott, c ompeted CSUSM Athlete in the 2000 NAIA Track and Field Marcus Chandler at the CSUSM Track (CSUSM Athletics Photo) The Cougar men's team placed 16th I B overall and the women's team placed 19th B M f c f t ^it ^ j o-verall. Nine of the . unners were named HMBMWMMHBM^B! r CSUSM Women's Golf Team "We set goals for our student athletes fi^^ in*he2000 at the beginning of each season, so they M M NAIA Worn en s know what they need to achieve to make ^ ^ ^ f ' Coif it to the nationals," said Coach Scott, "If H H r V ^ ' ^ i M Chanpionshi last they put forth effort early on, they can do gHj»M P \ S aturday, February 17, the track and field team will compete in the -Pomona Pitzer at Pomona College. W Photo) The men's golf team, which ^ „, ^ j ^_ 1 , currently ranks 6th in the nation, will comOn February 12 and 13 the women's fa ^ first t o u r n a m e n t o f t h e s e a s o n golf team, coached by Fred Hanover and Q n F e b n a n d 13 at C S U Bakersfield. Dan Anderson, will have the first compete T h e N A I A R e g i o n a l s w i l l t a k e l a c e i n ton of the| spring season at the San Diego April and the NAIA Nationals will take State Invitational. 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Fasten" �On-Campus Events Wednesday, February 7 Reggae Concert: "Shocks Of Mighty99 Time: Noon Location: Dome Plaza "The Health Status of San Diego County's Hired Farm Workers99 Time: 4:30pm Location: ACD 102 Thursday, February 8 Artists Reception: Lynda Koolish & "The Weather of Change/and Clear Light99 Time: 3pm-5pm Location: Library Courtyard "The Weather of Change/and Clear Light": Photographs of African American Writers. Monday, February 12 Lynda Koolish & Photographs of African-American Writers Time: Noon Location: ACD 102 Wednesday, February 14 Professional photographer and literature professor, Lynda Steel Drum Band Concert: Koolish, discusses her exhibit, "Natty Scat99 "The Weather of Change/and Time: Noon Clear Light," a collection of pho- Location: Dome Plaza tographs of African American writers. The exhibit will be on exhibit until February 28. Dr. Jane Delgado of National Alliance for Hispanic Health Time: Noon Location: ACD 206 far women, by women Referrals ion •Medical Care • Housing •Financial 6c Legal Assistance •Material H eeds •Child Care •Pregnancy Education • Support G roups The Pride would like to acknowledge the kind cooperation of Ellen Villalobos from Enrollment Services and Ellen Hawthorne from Facilities, who made i t possible for The Pride to have the use of four much-needed filing cabinets. 619-516-3266 Him>c W m toTHixniyii om he Best of Alternative and Traditional Healthcare D r. A ndrea C ole-Raub Board C ertified F amily Practice Men's Golf Tournament Location: CSU Bakersfield Club Meetings Friday, February 9 ASI Board of Directors Meeting Time: 3pm Location: Commons 206 Pro-Am Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines See Tiger Woods at a discount! Cal State San Marcos has discounted daily tickets available. For information on purchasing tickets call or e-mail Debbie ASI Club Fundraising Days The deadline for to register is Monday, Feb. 5. Registration forms for this event are available in your club mailboxes and also in Commons 203. February 12 - 1 5 CAMP WAYNE FOR GIRLS OnXhm^Wmmm mde f&r pregmml wmim and women with small duUren w ww.wrg»org CSUSM Sports Women's Golf: San Diego State Invitational Location: SDSU February 5-11 Dr. Jane L. Delgado, a renowned expert in Hispanic health care, president and CEO of the National -Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance), will meet with faculty, students and community members to learn about campus and community efforts to address minority Womek's Resource Committee San^D health care in the region. Delgado Dale at 750-7100 or Tina Bell at will give a presentation about the 750-4046. state of Hispanic health in the U.S. and the work of her Association. February 12-13 sister half o f brother/sister children's camp in Northeast Pennsylvania (3 hrs from N ew York City). If you love children and want a caring, fun environment we are looking to hire staff from 6-19-8/17/01 for: Tennis, Gymnastics, Team Sports, Golf, Cheerieading, Aerobics, Ropes, Swimming (W.S.I. preferred), Waterskiing, Sailing, Fine A rts & Crafts, Guitar, Photography, Video, Piano, Drama. Other staff needed: Camping/Nature Director, Group Leaders, Administrative positions, (Drivers (21+), O ffice. On Campus Interviews February 21st. Call 1-800 279-3019 or g o to our website at: www.campwavnegirls.com. Thoughts On.... By: Melanie Addington The philosophy exam was a piece of cake — which was a bit of a surprise, actually, because I was expecting some questions on a sheet of paper. -Smith & Jones I am returning this otherwise good typing paper t o you because someone has printed gibberish all over it and put your name at the top. -English Professor, Ohio University What's another word "Thesaurus?" -Steven Wright for A university professor set an examination question in which he asked what is the difference between ignorance and apathy. The professor had to give an A+ to a student who answered: I don't know and I don't care. -Richard Pratt, Pacific Comp. Weekly, 20 July 1990 Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils. -Hector Louis Berlioz I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. -Mark Twain NEED FINANCIAL AID FOR FALL 2001/SPRING 2 002? NEED HELP COMPLETING NEXT YEAR'S FORMS? 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According to the campus Financial Aid Office, student aid programs will rise in awards with the proposed 40 percent fee hike should it be implemented by the California state legislature. N EWS/ P AGE 4 RAPE IS A SERIOUS CRIME In today's world of global awareness and social consciousness, the crime of rape remains overlooked by the public and court systems. One goal of higher education should be to strengthen awareness on such a serious crime. O PINION/PAGE 7 A WHALE OF A TIME Whale remain among the most mysterious of creatures to inhabit the planet. As whale-watching season comes to a close, Pioneer examines several aspects of these fascinating creatures. Find out whale facts and join Thrillseekers as we search the waters off the coast of Oceanside for a glimpse of the California Grey Whale. E XPLORE/PAGE 8 FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION RETURNS A long-running tradition in San Diego, Mike and Spike's annual Festival of Animation returns once again to the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art. The 16 animated shorts presented at the Festival represent the best in animation techniques from around the world. Find out which shorts will make you laugh and which ones will challenge your mind as only animation can do. A CCENT/PAGE 1 2 NEWS CAMPUS CALENDAR HEALTHNOTES OPINION YOUR VIEWS EXPLORE ACCENT CALENDAR SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE 2 4 5 6 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 1 2 PAGE 1 3 PAGE 1 4 As several departments move onto the permanent campus and plans are beingfinalizedfor the move into the new Foundation Building, the fact becomes clear that the Cal State San Marcos community will be divided into five different locations next semester. The full use of the facilities and equipment, however, depends on a bond issue that is scheduled for the upcoming election. The five sites include: • The students will move into the Academic Core next fall, utilizing the lab complex and lecture hall for classroom space. These two buildings can accommodate 600 f ull time equivalent students, according the original projections. Currently, however, CSUSM has 853 FTE students, according to a Feb. 11 Admissions and Records report • Two other structures on campus, the featured Craven Hall and the commons building, will not be completed for the fall opening, and not equipped until spring semester of 1993; thus, the Los Vallecitos temporary campus, a site used to house all university's operations the first year- will remain open with administrative and support services. • The science facility will continue to be used this fall. This o ffeampus lab complex is located on Stone Drive, off Los Posas Drive about a mile from the Los Vallecitos campus. • The newly acquired Foundation Building, on Carmel Road east of the permanent campus, will house auxiliary services and the majority of the library collection. The building, already being occupied by some staff members, will be fully staffed by the end of Spring Break. • The fifth building will be the Facility Services Building, formerly referred to as the Physical P lant Being the first structure completed on the permanent campus, it was filled last week with several permanent and temporary departments. " It's going to be hectic at f irst There's no question about that," said Dr. Larry Cohen, founding faculty in science. Cohen, along with other campus officials, think the logistics of the multiple sites can be solved to minimize the impact on students, but a lot of the planning is based on funds the campus does not have. Dr. Richard Rush, CSUSM executive vice president, said those funds would come from a bond issue scheduled for this June's elections. The bond for educational institutions in California would generate $900 million for the UC, CSU and community college systems. CSUSM would receive $8-9 million of that, with $6.4 million slated for equipping the five sites. "The bond issue carries our equipment money," Rush said. The bond issue comes on the heels of A Cal State San Marcos employee searches for her computer as staff members set up at the Facility Service Building. Proposition 143, a higher education bond that With the exception of students enrolled in failed in the November, 1990 election. That science classes, Rush said students will only proposition, if passed, would have guaranteed content with two sites. the campus $10 million for the first phase's "The students will have a relationship with equipment and Phase II planning. this campus (on Los Vallecitos) and the perIf this year's bond issue does not pass, ' There manent campus," Rush said. He said all classes will be no equipment in the new (science) will be taught on the permanent site and the building," Cohen said. support services will stay at the Los Vallecitos If the bond does pass, however, "We'll have site. excellent facilities for about five years," Cohen Those services will include Admissions and said. "As we approach the end of five years, we Records, Health Services, Bookstore, Faculty will be impacted - with faculty and students, and Offices and Library Services. The Bookstore, research space." along with the new Food Service facility, will Regardless of the outcome of the June elec- occupy the commons building when completed; tions, CSUSM will continue to use the Stone the remaining departments will move to Craven Drive complex. Hall. "The existing science building will support The Library will also occupy the Foundation and supplement the lab building," Rush said. Building with the formal operations staying at At present, one more lab building with no the Los Vallecitos site. Library acquisition and additional research space is planned for Phase processing will move to the new building during II, according to Cohen. He said the current Spring Break as will the majority of the library's science lab may be used for student research book collection. projects and could be used for classes again in the future. SEE CAMPUS/PAGE 5 �N ews B riefs Commencement gala planned The commencement sub-committee to the Associated Students is organizing a University Gala for May 9. The event will include four international food buffets and dancing. The entire campus community is invited to the event, scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. at the Rain Tree in Carlsbad. The gala will honor the graduating seniors. Dress is semi-formal. Tickets are $20 and aie on sale in the A.S. Office. A.S. looking for volunteers The Associate Student Council is accepting volunteers to work with this y ear's A.S. elections. Elections aie schedule for April 27 and 28. Interested students can contact the A.S. Office. Edgardo Perez has recently been appointed to the A.S. Council as a representative for the College of Business. Scholarships available Applications are available for the following scholarships at the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, located in Building 800: • The Escondido-San Marcos branch if the American Association of University Women Scholarship is offering a $500 scholarship to a student who is a woman, re-entry, minimum of 3.0 GPA, junior level in fall 1992, must submit academic transcripts, U.S. citizen and a North County resident. The deadline is March 25. • The Jewish Vocational Service and the Jewish Community Foundation are offering the Jewish Community Scholarship for the 1992-93 academic year. The funds are intended to provide a limited amount of financial a idfor needy young Jewish people who are legal and permanent residents of Southern California. Scholarship recipients are also eligible to apply for loans from the Edward Meltzer Student Loan Fund of the Jewish Free Loan Association. The deadline for submission of complete application is April i l • The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is offering the Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship to an undergraduate or graduate student who meets the following requirements: must not have reached age of 25 by the deadline of April 30; current regular member of the NAACP for at least one year or fully paid life member; undergraduate students must have a 2.5 GPA and graduate student must have a 3.0 GPA. The undergraduate award is $1,500and the graduate award is $2,500. Deadline date is April 30. The NAACP is also offering the Willems Scholarship to a student majoring in Mathematical Sciences and who has a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and is a member of the NAACP. The undergraduates will receive a maximum award of $8,000 to be paid in annual installments of $2,000. Graduates will be awarded a $3,000 scholarship which can be renewed. Deadline is April 30. If you meet the requirements and would like to apply to one of the NAACP scholarships, submit a written request for application to: NAACP, Director of Education, 4805 Mount Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD, 21215-3297. Indicate the scholarship name on the envelope. Fund-raising at its highest The 20 CSU campuses raised a record-high $96.4 million in private gifts in 1990-91, according to the annual report of voluntary support presented to the board. The nearly $97 million presented a 9 percent increase for the $88 million raised in 1989-90; 15 campuses showed an increase this past year. In a five-year span from 1986, the CSU has increased its private funding by a third, going from $61.8 million to $96.4 million. Correction Commencement for the first graduating seniors will be May 23, not March 23 as previously published in Pioneer. Thefts commonplace at construction sites L ARRY BOISJOLIE/PIONEER With the growing permanent campus construction project off Twin Oaks Valley Road, Cal State San Marcos faces a theft problem that is not shared by most other universities. The 305-acre site contains materials that are easily accessible and salvaged by would-be burglars. Because of the project's size, thieves have greater entry access to the isolated site. "It is fairly common to have construction site burglaries," said Albert Amado, vice president of Physical Planning and Campus Construction. Electrical switching gear, tools and copper wiring are among the items that have been lifted from the site in recent months. Complete electrical generators have also been taken from the location. Terry Loose, project superintendent for the Phase I Academic Core, estimated that between $10,000 and $12,000of salvageable materials have already been taken from the construction p roject Since several contractors have simultaneous projects in progress at the site, estimating the cost of losses is d ifficult Both Loose and Amado pointed out that stolen materials can be sal- vaged at only a fraction of their replacement costs. "Some of the copper wiring stolen probably represents a potential few hundred dollars in selling, but cost the contractor thousands," Amado said. Copper wiring has actually been stripped from the buildings after it was installed. Amado said that these thefts have caused considerable inconveniences but have not compromised t he p roject's t ight completion deadPART TWO line. IN A SERIES W hile t he project is under construction, replacement costs foir^ ¿ÎeÎM materials are absorbed by the contractors or their insurance companies and not by the university. Once a building is completed, the financial burden shifts to the state. Currently, only two buildings have been completed. In order to curtail thefts at the site, Ninteman, the general contractor for the Academic Core, and Bodell Construction, general contractor for Craven Hall, have agreed to jointly fund security guards for the unfinished buildings at the location. mjm "We have our own security that covers all but the working hours at the site," Loose said. Buildings that have already been completed, such as the Physical Plant and Maintenance Facility, are patrolled by state-funded security. Amado said that since security agencies began patrolling in November, he hasn't heard of any on-site thefts. Jerry Brooks, a local landscaping subcontractor, said that most construction projects he has worked with experience some degree of theft. Copper wiring, said Brooks, is the most easily lifted item from sites. He said larger items, such as tractors and heavy moving equipment, are seldom stolen. For the most part, thieves grab what is most accessible and easily loaded into pick-up trucks. Brooks said that most arrested construction site burglars are either transients or those of lower income status. The typical construction-site thief looks only for items that will bring a few dollars in material value. Copperfromwiring, f or instance, can be melted down and pawned easily. "The recession is not necessarily to blame for these kinds of thefts," Loose said. "Construction-site thefts are just something to be expected." Yearbook seeking sponsors for club pages JONATHAN YOUNG/PIONEER In an attempt to obtain funding for the second edition of Tukut, the yearbook staff is seeking businesses to sponsor certain pages in the annual. "The clubs and organizations that are now appearing on campus will have the opportunity to chose businesses and organizations to sponsor their page in the yearbook," reads the proposal. The sponsorship, per page, would cost businesses $600. Members of the yearbook staff approached the campus clubs at Friday's Inter Club Council meeting asking for a list of business references the clubs would like to sponsor their page. The staff is asking for references so Tukut w on't " step on anyone's toes." "There are some clubs and corporations that are appropriate matches," said Barbara Pender, Tukut editor. The requested references assure the matched business is acceptable to the clubs. "This gives them (the clubs) an opportunity to have their voice in it," said Karen Whitfield, a Tukut sales member. The cost to businesses would be $600 per club, a non-negotiable price. That price would pay for the one page as well as offset the price of other sections within the yearbook. Pender said Tukut "went in the hole" with the first yearbook edition. The books, costing $44 to produce, sold for $25 last semester and are currently on sale in the bookstore for $35. "This is just one way to go after one avenue of money," Whitfield said. " It's just making it more school specific." "We're just trying to create some ^ideas to offset the $14,000," said Pender. She said $14,000 is needed to produce this year's annual and still keep the cost to the students at the same price. "The university still wants to sell it at $25," Pender said. The clubs are not responsible for obtaining their own sponsors, just supplying a list of three references. The deadline for the list is March 6. "If a club does get sponsor, then they 're guaranteed a full page," Whitfield said. If the club does not have a sponsor, then "we cannot guarantee them a full page," she said. " I can't make assurance one way or the other. There'sno possible way," Whitfield said. There is a possibility that all clubs will have full pages, regardless of sponsors. That fact depends on the number of clubs, size of the yearbook, other possible funding and several other variables. Regardless of sponsors or space, SEE T UKUT /PAGE 4 �4 PIONEER/TUESDAY, MARCH 3,1992 NEWS Fee increase won't affect aid students Despite a proposed 40 percent increase in tuition next year at Cal State San Marcos, students in need of financial assistance for university fees can still find funding for their education. According to Paul Phillips, director of Financial Aid at CSUSM, needy students can still get full funding for their education at the university, despite the proposed 40 percent increase in tuition. "The Chancellor insisted that money be set aside for financial aid (should a fee increase be implemented)," Phillips said. "Dollar for dollar it would be the same as the fee increase." Phillips estimated that about 300 students currently attending CSUSM receive some sort of financial aid. Around 50 of those are getting scholarships, 258 currently receive State University Grants, while 130 are accruing money from the Stafford Loan. Phillips said students frequently utilize one or more of these financial sources to fund their education. "I hope no student makes the decision that he/shecan't attend CSUSM with the fee increase," Phillips said. "In the worst case students can get pretty good loans with low interest fates from banks." Phillips said there is still uncertainty as to whether or not the fee will be implemented. Some legislators expressed opposition to the proposal after student lobbying groups rallied at the state capital. CSU Chancellor Barry Munitz, however, is encouraging the legislature to pass the increase. The tuition increase would make more classes available for students with impacted programs. The CSU needs legislative approval for any fee increase exceeding 10 percent. T UKUT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Pender said all clubs will be represented in Tukut. "Everybody is going to be in the book," Pender said. "There is no way weare going to put out abook without everyone in it." In addition to club sponsors, the Associated Students, Pioneer and the Tukut itself will seek sponsors for their pages. Pender said these groups will probably have two pages each. C ampus C alendar Indian Fair scheduled in Psychology in a workshop March A1 Litronick, professor of psy- 19 at 2 p.m. • Research Paper workshop: chology at SDSU, presents a lecture This two-hour workshop shows how on "Child Maltreatment: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Prob- to use the library to do research and lem and Potential Answers" on effective and efficient use of library Wednesday, March 11. The pre- time. The next workshop is April 7 sentation starts at 4 p.m. in Room from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. All workshops are one hour, un114, Building 800. less otherwise noted. For more information, contact the library. Guest speaker The American Indian Cultural Fair is scheduled for March 29 at the Red Bam. The event features dancers, story-telling, native art, pottery, traditional food and beadwork. The annual CSUSM event starts at noon and continues until 8 p.m. The fair is free. CSUSM clubs are invited to assist with the set up and organization Video presentations of the fair. Clubs with moie than As part of the Arts and Sciences three volunteers will share a portion events this semester, the following of the p rofit f rom the event. are upcoming video presentations on Native Americans: Women's History events • David Whitehorse, a lecturer In recognition of Women's His- at SDSU, presents a video presentory Month, there will be a week of tation on Native Americans March concerts in March. Each conceit 18 starting at 7 p.m. in Room 114, startsatnoon in the StudentLounge: Building 800. His presentation is • March 16: Cheryl Dearing and titled "Another Wind is Moving." • "A Matter of Promises" with Blessed, a Capella gospel • March 17: Holly Hofmannand a discussion led by Patricia Nelson is about Cupeffo/Luiseflo tribes and Alegro, classical is presented on March 25. The event • March 18: GwenLytlesings the poetry of Emily Dickinson, op- starts are 7 p.m. in Room 114, Building 800. era • March 19: Cath Eckert and Women in Jazz Library Workshops • March 20: Women Storyteller/ The University Library is offerPoets. Women of CSUSM will read ing workshops throughout the sethe poetry of others as well as their mester to assist studentstn the use of own works, chaptersfrombooks by the library, to help them make the and about women and tell stories by best of the time they have to do and about women. The event starts research and to familiarize them with at 7 p.m. in the Library. the library and its resources. The upcoming events include: Tuesday at Two • MELVYL: Learn how to Faculty members participating in search on the University of CaliWomen's Studies at Cal State San fornia on-line catalog with seminar Marcos present a series of seminars on March 9 at 3 p.m., March 11 at 1 on women. The Tuesday at Two p.m. and March 13 at 9 a.m. series is held every Tuesday at 2 • ERIC: Become familiar on p.m. in room 10, Building 145. how to find information in education Upcoming seminars include: on CD-ROM on March 18 at noon. • March 3: "Historical Dimen• PS YCHLIT: Find information sions of Gender, Ethnicity, and Poverty in London" presented by Patricia Seleski, assistant Professor of History. Career Workshops The Career Planning and Placement Office has scheduled a variety of workshops and s eminars throughout the semester for students. The upcoming events are: • Resume: Learn the most current formats, contertt and reproduction guidelines. Woikshopon March 3 at 1 p.m. • CASSI: Computer Assisted Study Skills instruction workshop on March 11 at 11 a.m. • Effective Interviewing: Topics covered include employer research, three phases of an interview, appropriate dress, and discussion of qualifications and goals. Workshop on March 4 at 3 p.m. • Business Etiquette: Tips on office protocol, chain of command, dining etiquette and other current practices. Workshop on March 10 at 3 p.m. • Grad School: Find out abouj researching institutions, admissions procedures, financing graduate^ school and more. Talk to recent graduate students to find out about the realities of pursuing a graduate degree. This workshop is March 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 97, Building 800. Each workshop is one hour, unless noted otherwise. For room loca- tion, contact the Career Planning and Placement Office in Building 800 next to the Student Union. Call 752-4900 for more information. Curriculum diversity The campus community is invited to a lecture and workshop series on curriculum development and diversity conducted by professors from the University of Delaware and Princeton University: • March 26: Professor Margaret Anderson from the University of Delaware will present a lecture entitled "Changing the Curriculum: New Directions for the New Century" and Howard Taylor will follow with a lecture entitled "After Recruitment, Retention: Minority Students andFaculty." The one-hour presentations are scheduled at 1:30 p.m. in Room 9, Building 145. • March 27: Anderson and Taylor will conduct two-hour workshops on related topics beginning at 10 a.m. in Room 97, Building 800. Chamber Music concert The Lake San Marcos Chamber Music Society presents the Arioso Wind Quintet in conceit March 22 at 3 p.m. in, the Palomar College Theater. Journalism Convention Pi6neer will host the 43rd California' I ntercollegiate Press Association's annual conference April 9-12 at the Lake San Marcos Resort and Conference Center. Student volunteers are needed to a ssist with v arious activities throughout the four-day event Interested students, call 752-4998. Club meetings Stop smoking workshop Quit For Good will meet March 11 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in Room 114, Building 800. This is a weekly how-to workshop and support group for everyone on campus who wants to kick the smoking habit forever., The sessions are led by Susan Mendes, Health Services Nurse. On successive Wednesdays, the group will meet in Room 87, B uilding800. For more information, call 752-4915 or stop by the Health Services Clinic. j j a n will address the Argomut Society 10 at 2 p.m, in Room 97, ^ W B â m m the Pioneer office to Building 800. Guerrero will discuss the need for d iseiissfteu^ ^eogniticm of Women's His« Assochtìm's Convention. 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In fact, it seems to be increasing in its incidence, Asthma,5 which is characterized by episodes of breathlessness and wheezing, is estimated to affect one in 20 Americans and one in 10 children. The alarming news is that deaths, although rare, have doubled in recent years. A recent study in the prestigious 'New England Journal of Medicine ' attempts to determine if commonly prescribed asthma medications may contribute to this increase risk of fatal or near-fatal episodes of asthma. The study found that the more heavily a person relied on certain inhaled medications the greater theriskof their dying of asthma or of suffering a near-fatal episode. I feel the necessity to write about this study because I frequently prescribe these medications and I have already had a few patients using these medications ask me is their continued use is safe. As in most areas of medicine nothing is black or white. First of all, one of the medications in this study is not used in the United States and is the medication that .was associated with the greatest risk. i lMiJj . ( i o V1 Secondly; thè study doesn't clearly identify the severity of asthma in the control group. They could have been less severe to begin with. Finally, it is based on data from health insurance files in Canada not on examination of patients. Enough of the science. These inhaled medications, such as Ventolin by Laxo, Inc. and Proventil by Schering-Plough Corp., are widely used and so extremely effective C AMPUS H EALTHNOTES BY D R . J O E L G R I N O L D S , M . D . in reducing the symptoms of asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) that patients overuse them. If their asthma worsens the natural response is to use their inhalers more often, rather than seek attention to treat the underlying condition which is making their wheezing worse. Most experts agrees that when used as prescribed, these are safe, medications. If using to the prescribed amount doesn't control the episode, then other medications and treatment is necessary. Patients cannot always rely solely of either Proventil of Ventolin. However, if this study and its results cause patients to stop using these medications, they could get into serious trouble. I feel the facts are clear. Inhaled medications like Proventil or Ventolin are $afe whpn used in the prescribed amount, but if that doesn't control the problem,patients need to seek appropriate medical attention. If you have concerns or questions regarding this and need to be further informed about your are for asthma, see your health care provider or Student Health Services. Dr. Joel Grinolds is chief physician at CSUSM. Shipping and Receiving, Warehousing, Facility Services, Environmental Health and Occupational Safety departments set up on a permanent basis. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 The Procurement and Accounting departHaving two sites may not affect students, ments moved into the new building on a temaccording Marion Reid, library director. She is porary basis, utilizing the space reserved for the unsure at this point in planning if students will campus' future Public Safety officers. Those be able to visit the Foundation Building, and is departments' next and final move will be to pursuing another option. Craven Hall. "I foresee the development of a more effi'There's still a few logistics that need to be cient paging system," Reid said. Paging is the worked out," said Ronald Neu, Shipping and process by which a studentfindsa needed book Receiving assistant, in reference to his in the card catalog and then orders it; the book department's operations. "(The multiple sites) is found and taken to the library's front desk in shouldn't have any effect I think it's going to about half a day, said Reid. work out fine." "But we need a more up-to-date card cataNeu said a previous problem was storage log," Reid said. Of the 40,000 books in stock, space. Several locations on the Los Vallecitos only 12,000 volumes are in thecardcatalog. "So campus and the Stone Drive building were the solution is to get the Automated Library being used to store various material and equipSystem up and working. It'll provide a more complete list," Reid said in reference to the "Wow i t's goifig t ofcall in one spot," Neu recently acquired card catalog. said. ' That's going to help." The university's goal is to have the system Despite the confusion and complexity of the operating by the time the Foundation Building multiple sites, Rush said everything is running is occupied. smoothly. Cohen agreed. THe Foundation Building will also hold "It will be confusing in the beginning," Cohen Auxiliary Services. ~ ~ said. "It will also be wonderfully exciting. Several departments moved into the Facility "This university is moving from drawings to Services Building last week. Mail Services, reality and that's exciting." �Recycling program at CSUSM needs club participation Last September, Cal State San Marcos President Bill Stacy approached the Associated Students with the idea of starting a recycling program on campus. A half year later the campus is still without a method for gathering waste products that can be reused rather than dumped in local overflowing landfills. In a university which hopes to build a sense of awareness on a global level, the lack of campus bins for recyclables is deplorable. O UR V IEWS STAFF Unspayed cat holds owner captive For the past few months I had been meaning to spay the stupid c at Unfortunately, due to baby blues, breaking news and school dues I had placed the task far down on my list of priorities. Last Tuesday night I paid the price. Upon arriving home from work at midnight I discovered, much to my dismay, that I had been locked out of my house. Inside my wife slept in undisturbed slumber as I pounded frantically on the door. I phoned several times hoping to wake her, but the ringer had been switched off. I settled down at the top of the stairs with the hopes that soon my wife would awaken, notice my absence, listen to the pleading phone messages and open the door for me, when suddenly the cat appeared at the bottom of the stairs. Usually the animal possesses a quiet demeanor of domestication and seldom likes to prowl the grounds at night. But tonight it roamed like a howling tiling possessed. At once I realized the gravity of the situation. The cat was in heat I envisioned a hoard of gobbling, pooping, clawing kittens overrunning my happy home leaving in their wake a tattered trail of torn carpet and hairballs. I looked out into the apartment grounds and, to my horror, spied every male cat within a ten mile radius courting my feminine feline. With lightening speed I darted down the stairs, catching the cat before she was violated. I carried the mewling thing up the stairs and used my body as a shield between her and the desperate mob of males. For the next four and a half hours I was a prisoner. The cat sat on its haunches unblinking, ready to pounce on the first opportunity to slip by my guard. My original plan entailed the vigorousritualof beating on the door with the hopes that I could possibly awaken the sleeping spouse, however the cat positioned herselffirmlyon the doorstep. I knew that any move toward the door would afford the animal the opportunity of escape. So I s at L ARRY B OISJOLIE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF When 2 a .m. rolled around I was panged with desperate hunger. The reptilian core of my brain began to overtake my consciousness. "Eat the cat," it urged. "Beat it on the head with your coffee mug and cook it with your cigarette lighter." I licked my chops and the cat settled down in fear. By 3 a.iti. the hoard of feline suitors down below had reached epic numbers, calling out in multiphonic cacophony. My toes began to freeze solid from the cool night air and a lack of movement. The reptilian brain had a remedy for the situation. "Kill the cat," it said. "Beat it over the head with your coffee mug and make fur booties out of it." When 4 a.m. arrived several of the suitors felt it advantageous to creep up the stairs toward awaiting romance. I threw the coffee mug at them hoping to scare the hoard away. The ploy worked for about 30 minutes. At 4:30 a.m. I knew I was beaten. My feet had frozen solid. The numbing coldness filled my entire body. I felt I would die if I did not move. Suddenly the prospect of a score of pouncing kittens seemed acceptable. I clambered to my feet and shuffled down the stairs. The cat sprang with lightening speed past me into the yard. I walked about ten feet from the bottom of the stairs when my front door opened. The next day I unhesitatingly brought the cat in to be spayed. The veterinarian gave me a brief lecture on waiting so long to get the animal fixed. Hundreds upon thousands of unwanted animals are born each year to domestic animals that have not been fixed, he said. I knew that all too well*. The night before they were all in my yard. Don'tfeecomea prisoner on your own porch. Spay or neuter your animal, m. - _„ .__J :vX .<s&3UOirinoa:mh „ EDITORIAL In October, the A.S. announced that a recycling program would begin in a matter of weeks. ' The plan is to make the system user-friendly," said chair of the Recycling Committee Steffanie Taylor. The A.S., due to limited space, had trouble deciding What type of containers to use for recycling. Cardboard boxes are unsightly while plastic receptacles are stolen too frequently. But after six months with still no recycling program, who really cares what type of bins are used. All that matters is that they are in place. Whether a recycling bin is constructed of paper or plastic does not affect its user-friendliness. Californians are now almost habitual recyclers when it is convenient. Recent statistics indicate that Californians recycle 70 percent of their aluminum and glass receptacles. One major retailer in Escondidofillstwo boxes each day with cans used by its employees. It doesn't need fancy plastic or aesthetically appealing receptacles to encourage recycling. It simply asks its employees to take the boxes to a local recycling center. The employees gladly take the cans to the center and pocket the money received from them. With the growing numbers of clubs and organizations on campus, such a tactic is a viable one. Each week a different organization can shoulder the responsibility of bringing recyclables to a recycling center. The organization that does so will then have a sizable amount of change to use for its cause. In California, one soda pop can or bottle yields two cents. If each student and staff member were to toss one soda can in a bin each day, the yield for the recycler would amount to $24. One week of recycling would yield almost $100. Most students at CSUSM are eager to participate in a recycling program if one exists. The users are already friendly if given the chance. If a viable recycling program does not commence, then CSUSM will appear to be encouraging community apathy. Students should urge members of the A.S. Council to place recycling bins of any kind in convenient locations in each building of campus If the bins happen to be an eyesore, just remember how unsightly a stuffed landfill can be. �The Free Beach Act seeks to abolish discriminatory coastal parking fees PIONEER Cal State San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096 (619) 752-4998 Editor-in-Chief Larry Boisjolie Graphics Director Jonathan Young Advertising Director: Karen Whitfield Entertainment Editor: Debbie Duffy Photo Editor: Kathy Sullivan STAFF WRITERS: Sheila Cosgrove, Kimberly Courtney, David Hatch, Elaine Whaley CONTRIBUTORS: Richard Beeth, Ken Baurmeister, Dr. JoelGrinolds, Regina John PHOTOGRAPHY: Stacey Smith CARTOONIST: Daniel Hernandez Copyright © 1992, by P IONEER. All rights reserved. P IONEER is published every two weeks for the students at California State University, San Marcos; it is distributed on Tuesdays. It is circulated on the C SUSM campus as well a s Palomar College, MiraCosta College, and San Diego State University North County, National University, and Watterson College Pacific. PIONEER is a free publication. P IONEER is a n independent newspaper supported by the university; however, it is not funded or edited by C SUSM officials. Any opinion expressed in PIONEER does not necessarily coincide with the views of California State University officials or staff, or the Associated Students. Unsigned editorials reflect the views of PIONEE R. Signed editorials are the opinion of that writer and do not necessarily coincide with the views of the PIONEER editorial staff. P IONEER reserves the right to not print submitted letters if the manuscript contains lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not b e printed if their sole purpose is for advertising and not information. Display advertisement rate is $ 5 per column inch. Deadline for space reservation is one week before publication and camera-ready art deadline is the Thursday before publication. P IONEER is a member of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce and members of PIONEER'S staff serve as the Executive Board for the California Inter-Collegiate Press Association (CIPA). A T HOUGHT HOUGHT; "People do not follow the same direction, like water." ZULU SAYING other hand, will be whispered about and experiThe Free Beach Act of 1992 provides stuence all the negative experiences of a women dents at Cal State San Marcos with the oppordisgraced. Even the man she loves and trust tunity to become involved in a decision-making most in her life will often look upon her as process that will affect our lives for many years "damaged goods." The feeling of "nowhere to to come. turn" will engulf her every waking moment for The Free Beach Act of 1992 is a proposed months, even years to come. ballot initiative for the state of California (now If a date rape victim gets to trail, the defense in the signature collecting stage) that will stop attorney will try to characterized her as a tramp, the collection of parking fees at all state-owned a woman of loose morals who had it coming to beach parking lots such as Torrey Pines and PUBLIC FORUM her. No wonder so many cases never make it to Cardiff Reef. Other potential fee areas include c ourt Tamarack Street in Carlsbad and Seaside Reef Back in the early 1970s, as the feminist signatures are currently needed to qualify a in Encinitas. movement took hold, victims of rape started This issue strikes a cord with students because petition for the November b allot "Every signature collected shows the dis- speaking o ut Crisis centers and hot-lines were the collection of beach fees and the raising of satisfaction with the current budget balancing set up making support and education available California State University tuition fees represent to all courageous enough to reach out. Governor Wilson's budget-balancing strategy: maneuvers," declared Pjerrou. Today there exists a multitude of support As citizens and voters, it is our right and add fees (taxes) to a minority of the population obligation to stand up to vocalize our opinions groups, crisis centers, legal assistance, and in order to balance the b udget This financial technique is a sound strategy about issues we feel are unjust, not in the public counseling outlets to assist in dealing with the trauma that accompanies this type of crime. Yet in light of the fact that small groups are hard to interest, or plainly unreasonable. The California coastline creates one of the victims reporting rapes continue to remain low. organize and do not carry a sizeable amount of Why is it that most victims assume that even state's most beautiful resources. The rushing political c lout The Free Beach Act of 1992 was created by waves against the shore provides a place for oijr judicial system doesn't seem to understand a small group of loggers, environmentalists and locals to relax and visitors to admire. Parking that NO means NO, no matter what? Why do fishermen in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties f ees will diminish the quality of l ife f or some men continue to think that a woman say no who have become known as the Free Our beachgoers and hamper coastal business as well. and pushes the man away to play a game of If you have or can make one or two hours passion and pleasure? And why have attitudes Beaches Committee. The movement is headquartered in a donated office—a former surf available to spend at the beaches (a real tough toward rape victims seemed to have evolved at shop—in Fort Bragg, California. Symbolic of request) during a weekend in March, call me at a rate slower than the proverbial snail? The sorry truth is that we must begin to honor the Northern California life-style, the headquar- 931-0311 or Mike Williams at 744-4845. Help ters receives its central heating from a wood- Free Our Beaches today and insure fee beaches our women and support them through such dark nightmares. We must stop making critical for many years to come. burning stove. judgements on moral character and admire the "It gets very cold here," comments committee R OY LATAS/CSUSM STUDENT courage it took to survive such an ordeal. We treasurer Jan Whaley. ' The community has must encourage them to get professional help been very generous with fire wood donations." that will gently guide them at every corner of the Sonoma County residents were appalled to emotionally painful healing process. It is esfind an "Iron Ranger" (an unmanned f ee colL et's get things clear. Rape is not just any old sential we not discount the pain and general lection device) appearing at two of the area's undeveloped beach areas. The spark that lit the crime. I t's a crime that involves sex coupled betrayal experienced by those who survive rape. When our life path touches a victim of rape, flame of protest was the fee imposed at Bodega with violence, hostility, and a variety of aggresBay recreational area: $5 pa* car, $3 for a sive behaviors. It is also a very intimate crime we must stop blaming them and take positive, that has the potential power of permanently nurturing action, whatever form it may take. bicycle, $2 to walk in, and $1 for a dog. When the administrators of our country's inProtests eventually eliminated all but the destroying the victim psychologically. Rape is a crime that, in most cases, almost stitutions of higher education consider new parking fees, but Mary Pjerrou, the president of Free Our Beaches, realized more permanent always pits a man against a woman. His strength courses of instruction, they will hopefully look at the value a student body would derive from a against hers. His word against hers. steps had to be taken. The woman who has been raped will not be sociology or psychology class focused on rape "This is a state constitutional issue, involving our right to coastal access. It is a poverty treated the same as the victim of a mugging. The and its prevention. After all, education is both issue—people cannot afford ($4 to$6forparking mugging victim will most likely be praised by the hope and the weapon of enlightenment just to) walk on the beach. It is an inappropriate her peers for giving up her watch and purse in A MELIA PAINTER/ENCINITAS and excessive taxation, imposed in a highly exchange for safety. The rape victim, on the arbitrary and undemocratic manner," asserts Pjerrou. / California State University students are also slated to take up the budgetary slack with a 40 Pioneer welcomes letters and editorials from readers regarding campus issues, articles percent increase in student fees in the fall. 4 The written, or world-related affairs. Pioneer reserves the right to not print submitted letters if the state budget shouldnot be balanced on the backs manuscript contains lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not b e printed of students any more than it should be balanced if their sole purpose is for advertisement and not information. Letters are restricted to 250 on the backs of beachgoers," states Free Our words or less and must be signed by the author with his/her phone number listed for Pioneer Beaches College Coordinator Don Martin. confirmational purposes. In an effort to raise the consciousness of Articles and other correspondence should be send to Pioneer, c/o Cal State San Marcos, N orth C ounty v oters, C SUSM's O cean San Marcos, CA 9^096 or drop it off in the Student Affairs Office, Building 125. Awareness Club officers were joined by Pjerrou at the Tamarack Street parking lot on Feb. 16 to begin the signature collection process. 423,472 Y O U R V IEWS Date rape is a crime L etters W elcome �8 EXPLORI P IOWEEB /TUESDAY, MARCH 3, i ggp Each year, the Grey Whale migrates south And people come out view the Giants of the Deep Story by Larry Boisjolie Call me Ishmael. With this opening line from Herman Melville's "Moby Dick," I embarked on the thrilling sea adventure of finding the California Grey Whale. With their immense size, grace and power, sighting a whale on the open sea seemed like the opportunity for genuine adventure. I arrived at Helgren's Sport Fishing in Oceanside to begin my trek. The boat, a 60-foot charter with the name Oceanside 95, lay in waiting at its mooring. Also in waiting were about a gazillion fourth graders from a Fallbrook elementary school. Suddenly the prospect of adventure dimmed. We boarded the boat and putted off toward the open sea, and hopefully a pod or two of whales. Through March, about 20,000 California Grey Whales migrate from the Bering Sea to Baja California to calf their young. After they give birth the whales then head north again on approximately the same route. Whale-watchers by the thousands spend $10 per person for an opportunity to spy the leviathans en-route to their destination. We came upon a buoy crowded with Sea Lions. The animals, which look like large seals, are deceivingly innocent looking. Sea Lions have dangerously sharp teeth and do not especially like to be bothered. The male Sea Lions take 5060 mates and generally travel in harems. After about 20 minutes of heading out toward sea, our boat came upon a school of porpoises. Porpoises are actually small toothed whales which travel m large schools along the coast searching for food. The young porpoises are sheltered in the middle of the school for protective purposes. SEE TALE/PAGE 11 �TUESDAY, M ARCH 3 , 1 992 /PIONEER (619) 727-8144 Meadow Creek Apartments One & Two bedrooms • A Beautiful Place To Live 3474 Descanso Ave. • Highway 78 and Rancho Santa F e San Marcos, C A 92069 F REE P regnancy Test, • • • confidentiality support information filRTHRIGHT 245 N. Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos, CA 744-1313 1018 2nd Street Encinitas, CA 942-5220 I don't beap Archie... Archie doesn't like Pioneer. He feels students are wasting their time reading the 'propaganda' found within these pages and is disappointed with thefinishedwork. On the contrary, Pioneer is one of the best student newspapers in its class. This publication is setting standards unprecedented in college history... without formal journalism classes. It is the only publication in North County to have an intercollegiate circulation. Our advertisers like that market, but we need your help. Don't be an Archie... support y our n ewspaper Patronize Pioneer's Advertisers E XPLORE 9 Learning more about Cetaceans All 85-100 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises are Cetaceans (meaning whales, pronounced see-tay-shuns). They range in size from the Harbor Porpoise, at 6 feet and 160 pounds, to the Blue Whales, the largest animal that has ever lived, at over 100 feet and 100plus tons. Although whales live in the water, they are very different from fish. Generally, whales are larger, have horizontal tails that move up and down when they swim, and are mammals. At one time their ancestors probably lived on land, and some 65 million years ago, began to return to the water. While on land, they evolved into animals similar to man in I many ways. The whale has lungs instead of gills and must surface to breathe; the young are born live and are nursed by milk that is at least 40 percent butterfat (compared to 2 percent for humans), at the rate of about 200 Two school kids use binoculars to aid glasses in a single squirt. Cetaceans are divided into two groups - the toothed whales, or Odontoceti, which feed primarily on squid and fish and include the Sperm Whale and all dolphins and porpoises: and the baleen whales, or Mysticeti called whalebone, consists of fringed, homy plates hanging from the upper jaw. In conjunction with the exhibit These look like a gigantic "Whales: Giants of the Deep," the mustache and strain minute food San Diego Natural History Museum is co-sponsoring a series of lectures organisms from the water, such on whales. as plankton and small fish. With Cabrillo National MonuToothed whales have one ment and Scripps Aquarium, the blowhole and baleen whales museum staff has gathered a group have two. The blowholes served of noted whale experts to present as nostrils that are located at the eight talks on four evenings. With top of the head. It is believed the first lectures given on Feb. 12, that toothed whales evolved three events still remain. before baleen whales. On March 10, whale biology will The words "dolphin" and be the evening's topic. Dr. Gerald Kooyman of Scripps "porpoise" are often used Institution of Oceanography will interchangeably, but there are a discuss "Diving in Marine Mamfew differences. Dolphins, for mals." He will talk on the comparaexample, have beaks, while tive diving behavior of pinnipeds, porpoises usually have round whales and selected sea birds and snouts and are generally smaller. the adaptations that allow for The wonders of marine sustained submergence in these airmammals have fascinated people breathing vertebrates. for centuries and are still incomThe second lecture that evening Discover 'Giants of the Deep' SEE FACTS/PAGE 11 will b e by Dr. Ann Mowles, staff scientist at Hubbs/Sea World DARLA BOISJOLIE/PIONEER them in seeing a whale. Research Institute, whose talk is entitled "Behavioral Ecology of the Killer Whales: Why Do Killer Whales Have Dialects?" She will discuss the behavioral ecology of killer whales and the role of their unique communication system. Whales under study will be the focus of the third evening on April 8. Dr. Sam Ridgway, senior scientist, Animal Care of the Naval Oceans Systems Center, will describe his research with T uffy, the first trained dolphin to work extensively with humans in the open sea. He talk, entitled "Dolphin Doctor," is also the name of his book; copies will b e available f or purchase and signing the night of the lecture. Following Ridgway will be Jim Antrim, General Curator of Sea World of California, whose talk is entitled "Killer Whale Breeding Program in a Marine Zoological Park Environment." He will describe Sea World's killer whale breeding program, and will show a video presentation of an actual birth, i SEE SERIES/PAGE 11 �Last Year, Pioneer Stole The Show With only eight issues published, Cal State San Marcos' student newspaper entered competition for the first time. The new publication surprised its own staff and other papers as it took seven top awards in the California Intercollegiate Press Association's annual convention; Pioneer is now ranked as one of the top three weekly college publications. This Year, We're Running It On April 9 ,10,11 and 12, Pioneer will welcome almost 500 college students to the 43rd California Intercollegiate Press Association's annual convention - here in San Marcos. This is one event that everyone is going to be involved in, from Cal State San Marcos students and staff to community businesses. But we can always use more help. Student volunteers are needed to assist with the convention itself. The four day event will include 13 competitions and over 12 workshops and lectures. There will be over 300 trophies and certificates awarded. And we need almost 100 volunteers! As you can see, there's a lot of numbers in this writers conference. But they all add up to the best conference in the history of California journalism... and the best exposure of this new university to other studentsfromacross the state. Get Involved! Call Pioneer at 752-4998 IT'S ONLY A MONTH AWAY! SIGN UP NOW! �T ALE F ACTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Upon seeing the animals, the hoard of hyperactive school children began to scurry. On each inch of railing they crowded the deck, peering at the frolicking animals. I stood on the upper deck and observed hundreds of the sea-faring beasts as they dove around and beneath the boat A fter c ruising p orpoise territory, w e o nce a gain h eaded for the o pen s ea. Our task as whale-watchers was to look for the tale-tale signs of a whale spout in the distance. These fountains of water allegedly shoot 30 feet into the air and are geyser-like in appearance. Another sign of whales is a smooth slick of water known as a whale track. These slicks are actually wakes created by whales as they pass close to the surface. I strained my eyes to spy these signs. Water water everywhere, but not a whale in sight. We passed a lone Sea Lion floating on its back in the water. The animal pointed its flippers upward to warm in the latemorning sua After another hour we still pletely understood. How, for example, can an air-breathing animal dive quickly to depths of 4,000 feet, stay down for an hour (like the Sperm Whale) and return to the surface faiiiy quickly without suffering the bends? How can a mammal live in water without drowning? Breathing is voluntary in Cetaceans, so that the animal is protected from accidentally inhaling water through the blowholes. DARLA BOISJOLIE/PIONEER How do whales find their way Even though there was no whales to be seen, dolphins entertained the whalethrough muiky water at black watching crowd. depths? They "see" by emitting came across no whales. a series of high-frequency clicks served during the trip. The chef The boat turned around and and picking up the echoes that also offers good humor and headed back toward the harbor. conversation in the event that no bounce off objects in front of We still kept vigil hoping to them. This ability is called whales are sighted. sight the giant mammals. The The boatripalone was worth echolocation. day before, Oceanside came Cetaceans are the most the price of a ticket. upon a whale as it was entering magnificently adapted of mamIf you feel lucky enough to the harbor. We were not as mals and much remains to be spot a whale than take a strong lucky. learned about them. Yet, today sunblock and dress in layers. If Eyen though we saw no the weather warms you can strip many cetaceans are threatened or whales, the trip was still a whale" off the outer layers of clotArigto endangered because of human actions. of an adventure. cool off. Dodging the masses of fourth graders (deck rats) became like a game of survival. v The ship also has a galley where hot food and cold beer is S ERIES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 The final evening of the series will be May 5, and will focus human impact on and conservation of whales. Dr. A1 Myrick of the Fisheries Science Center will discuss wild dolphin populations and the impact of human activities on them in his talk entitled "Effects of Natural and Human-caused Stress on Dolphin Populations." Finally, marine biologist Margie Stinson will talk on the current status of whale populations and the protection afforded them by the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, in her lecture entitled "Status of Whale Populations Today: What is being Done and What Can Be Done to 'Save the Whale'." 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A SHTON'S BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES Member San Marco» Chamber of Commerce * M F F F F P .F F , F 1 320 Smilax Road • San Marcos, California 92069 • (619) 727-1230 * * «t <» «I « *K « \jr jr jt.jrjf �12 Festival animates imagination J ONATHAN YOUNG/PIONEER The Festival of Animation started in its traditional way: the audience tossed around a gigantic beach ball while the last remaining seats of the sold-out theater were filled. The rest of the show, although living up to the reputation of presenting great animated shorts, break the molds of precedent with the totally unexpected. Through the end of April, the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla presents Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation. The 16 shows tell stories through clay, computers or the standard pen and pencil that could not have been told as well through conventional filmmaking. The one feature to the show that could be predicted, beside the ball tossing, was short commercials from Creature Comforts, last yearns favorite and academy award winner for animated short. As for the rest,j ust sit back and prepare to laugh, cry, b e politically challenged and socially aroused. 'Jesus Visits New York,' by Kenneth Tnihan of the U.S., is the shortest of the bunch and offers very little action or movement, yet this snippet presents the biggest social statement As Jesus stands on a street corner in the big apple, a thief runs by and steals his halo. That's it, end of film, statement made. 'Give Aids the Freeze! * i s another short, to the point animated film. This German film was crafted by Cathy Joritz. Aardman Animation, the people who brought 'Creature Comforts' to the screen,presents Peter Lord's 'Adam.' Through the art of claymation, Lord puts a larger-than-life Adam on a tiny world while the story follows his evolution with his creator. Abundant comedy also evolves in this four-minute feature. Joan Gratz created another masterpiece in clay with 'Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase.' Although Mona Lisa appears only once in the show, this seven-minute clip is a true work of a rt Gratz changes one art masterpiece into another by mixing the clay with the flow of music. The seven-year project, however, cannot be reproduced and has no originals for display. Gratz would work on top of the previous clay picture to create the next one, thus destroying' the previous frame. With about 10 frames a day, she would complete about two seconds of film. Oliver Harrison from England also used music as a focal poir\t to his animated, 'AmoreBaciami.' Actually, that was the p oint Simple, elegant text appears on the rscregn as a beautiful voi<£$ing those same words. The laughter in (his animated entourage is created by 'Lady and the Lamp,' ' Dinko's D ay' and the gutbusting 'Singing Ding a Lings.' But the two funniest, most though-provoking features are the conclusions to each half. They are both from England and are both up for an academy award. 'Balloon' is a multi-media animation that tells of a SEE FILMS/PAGE 15 �M usic C alendar Canned Heat: Performs March 5 with guest Lydia Pense and Cold Blood at 9 p.m. at the Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach. 4819022 Common Sense: Performs March 3 at 9 p.m. at the Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach. 481-9022 Crazy 8: Performs March 4 at 8:30 p.m. at the Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach. 481-9022 Dr. Feelgood: Performs March 6 at the Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego. 488-1081 Four Horsemen: Performs March 4 at Sound FX, San Diego. 560-8022/278-TIXS Haute Chile: Performs March 12 at the Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego. 488-1081 The Heroes: Performs March 5 at the Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego. 488-1081 Incredible Hayseeds: Performs March 6 at Sound FX, San Diego. 560-8022/278-TIXS Johnny Copeland: Performs March 11 at the Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach. 481-9022 Mar Dels: Performs March 7 and March 13 at the Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego. 488-1081 Mickey Thomas: Performs March 13 at Sound FX, San Diego. 560-8022/278-TIXS Molly Hatchet: Performs March 5 at Sound FX, San Diego. 560-8022/278-TIXS The Outlaws: Performs March 14 at Sound FX, San Diego. 560-8022/278-TIXS Reel to Real: Performs March 11 at the Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego. 488-1081 Shotgun Messiah: Performs March 7 at Sound FX, San Diego. 560-8022/278-TIXS Vikki Carr: Theatre East presents this concert April 4 at 8 p.m. in El Cajon. 440-2277 Theater Amadeus: The Ruse Theatre stages this story of music and murder at 3717 India Street, San Diego, through March 28. Tickets are $10. 295-5654 Beehive: Theatre in Old Town rocks to this 1960 musical at the stage in Old Town State Park, San Diego. Shows run through March 15. 688-2494 Bell, Book & Candle: Performing through March 14, the Santee Community Theatre stages a story of witches, lovers and books. Tickets are $8, $7 for students and seniors. 448-5673 Chekhov in Yalta: The North Coast Repertory Theatre presents this fictitious meeting with playwright Anton Chekhov through April 4 at the Lomas Santa Fe Plaza, Solana Beach. Tickets are $12 and $14.481-1055 Crimes and Reasons: This audience-participation dinner show is presented by Killer Dinner Theatre Productions and runs through April 11 at the Joyce Beers Community Center, San Diego. Tickets are $35 for one or $66 for a couple; dinner is included. 691-1994 Dolores Street: The Diversionary Theatre stages this lesbian comedy at 222 Broadway, San Diego, through April 4. Tickets are $8. Previews, showing through March 6 are $5.574-1060 The Heidi Chronicles: The Gaslamp Quarter Theatre Company stages a story of friends growing up at the Hahn Cosmopolitan Theatre, San Diego, through March 8. Tickets are $20 and $22. 234-9583 Joe Turner's Come & Gone: Performed at the Grove Playhouse, San Diego, Octad-One Productions presents this story of black experience in America. It runs through March 8. Tickets are $10, $9 for students, military and seniors. 466-3987/583-2418 Kiss Me Kate: The Lawrence Welk Resort Theatre opens this Cole Porter favorite Feb. 7 and runs through April 11. Tickets are CONTINUED/NEXT P AGE Roma's Pizzeria serves great food with friendly family environment Have you evo* visited a restaurant where you feel like you are entering a family reunion and you're the special guest? R oma's Pizzeria and Deli at 825 Williamston, in Vista, perfectly creates such an atmosphere. Owned by Rose and Jim Riley for almost 12 years, Roma's has become a landmark, a "town gathering area," in Vista. Everyone who is anyone in North County comes to Roma's and "everyone knows everyone." Some regular patrons have even placed their own nameplates firmly within their favorite booths because they frequent the restaurant so often. Other regulars, as soon as they enter the pizzeria, obtain immediate service because the restaurant personnel knows exactly what they will order. One customer orders spaghetti so often, that he has been affectionately nicknamed "the spaghetti man." Cindy Chovitz, the daughter of the owners, works as the waitress and general conversationalist in the restaurant. She puts in about 30 hours at R oma's each week because she loves being there. Chovitz is also a student in Cal ©OLLEGIATE (QjOUBMET BY D E B B I E DUFFY State San Marcos' credential program. One of Roma's regular customers is a principal at alocal school, and Chovitz didn't know it until she began talking to him about the credential program. For her, Roma's presents an opportunity to network in her future j ob market. Chovitz says that Roma's "is like Cheers" because people feel comfortable at the pizzeria; they "hop from table to table to talk to each other." People from all walks of life visit Roma's because, for them, the restaurant is like one big happy family. The food is superb enough to entice the customers back again and again to the restaurant. The menu ranges from spaghetti, to lasagne, to ravioli, to tortellini. Customers can order either a dinner (complete with soup or salad and garlic bread) or ala carte (also with garlic bread). Meals range from $5 to $9, while ala carte prices range from $4 to $8. The pizzas can be ordered with a multitude of toppings in sizes small ($5.60 to $9.25), medium ($6.6- to $11.50), and large ($8.60 to $13). There is a children's menu, daily specials and hot or cold deli sandwiches. The spaghetti and meatballs, a personal favorite, is cooked to perfection and is amply ladled with delectable sauce and hearty meatballs. At $4.75, it is a belly-busting meal deal. For the same ¡»ice, ravioli can b e substituted for meatballs. The tiny meat-stuffed pockets ofpastaperfectly compliment the spaghetti. The pizza combinations are remarkably savory. The thin-crusted favorite is ladled with tangy sauce, piled with palatable ingredients, and smothered with an abundance of cheese. R oma's has found its own little corner of pizza heaven. Overall, the atmosphere at R oma's will pull you in, but the food will keep you coming back for more. Debbie Duffy is Entertainment Editor for Pioneer. TOUCHLESS CAR WASH NO C LOTHS - NO B RUSHES In the Grand Marcos Auto Center off 78 Freeway 7 40 W. San Marcos Blvd. San Marcos WE RECYCLE OUR WATER W. 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EXPIRES MARCH 17,1992 846 I I FREE CAR WASH with HAND WAX $ n 19.99 ASK SALESMAN FOR DOTAILS VALID WITH COUPON. ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. EXPIRES MARCH 17.1962843 j i i i i i �Cabrillo lights San Diego's splendid past When the Pioneer staff decided to do an article on whale watching, it reminded me of last winter when I watched a whale from Cabrillo Point. Icouldn'tactually seea whale j ust a blow spout of water now and then, but I knew its exact location from the ring of boats that encircled the whale like a giant target. Even though I am a native of California, that was the first time I had ever driven out to the Point Loma Peninsula. On one hand, it is nice to have discovered something so beautiful in an area where I have lived for over 40 years, but on the other hand it seems sad that I deprived myself of this experience for so long. The Santa Ana conditions we have experienced this week not only provided a great excuse for a return visit they were absolutely perfect for enjoying the panoramic views. I particularly like the view from the Visitor Center and the Cabrillo Monument Perched on top of a ridge, both areas look over the harbor using downtown San Diego as a backdrop. One can normally see navy ships, bulging cargo barges, jets landing at Lindberg field, and delicate sailing ships zig-zagging through the bay. Besides the views the Visitor Center has films, historical and environmental displays and a superb bookstore. lean spendhours browsing through their collection of books, encompassing subjects dealing with the history, animals, fish, flora and scenery of San Diego and California. The pathfromthe new and modern CALENDAR/CONTINUED $26-$36. 749-3448 Knock 'Em Dead: This audience-participation dinner show is performed at the Reuben E, Lee showboat, San Diego, by E-T Productions. Tickets are $35.291 1870 The Boardwalk Murder Mystery: The Lake San Marcos Resort hosts this new Mystery Cafe audience-participation dinner show. Running indefinitely, the shows are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $30 and $32. 544-1600 T he Odd Couple ( female vers!on):The Sweetooth Comedy Theatre presents this production through March 7 at the Vermont Hotel, San Diego. 265-0471 The Puppetmaster of Lodz: KATHY SULLIVAN/PIONEER This French drama makes its West Coast premier at the Bristol Court A pinhole camera captures the historical essence of the Cabrillo lighthouse. Playhouse, San Diego. Performed graphs of the memorial. Last spring I by the Blackfriafe Theatre, this took a class in pinhole photography. show runs through April 12. TickThe first photographers used a pinhole ets are $14-$18 with a $2 discount BY KATHY SULLIVAN camera to capture images in the mid for students, seniors and military. Visitor Center up the hill to the an- 1800s. Even though I substituted 232-4088 cient lighthouse is like stepping back today's much easier to use film, the The Rape of Lucretia: Folk through a time warp. When walking camera procedure remains the same. legend is brought to the stage in A pinhole camera does not have Benjamin Britten's production at around the lighthouse it is hard not to become immersed in a type of his- glass lenses. Instead it has a very tiny the Civic Theatre, San Diego. torical fantasy of just what the light- hole made by pushing a sewing needle Presented by the San Diego Opthrough a thin sheet of brass. Because era, this show runs through March house might have witnessed. At one time it watched the Star of the hole is so small, the amount of 8. Tickets are $12-$60.236-6510 India sailing up and down the coast, time necessary to expose the film to Rio Can Be M urder: The now it watches the "Stars and Stripes." light becomes quite long. Murder Mystery performers The resulting images, sometimes presentthis audience-participation From pirate ships to aircraft carriers, from thefishingfleet to lost travelers, with unaccountable streaks of light, show at the Imperial House Resthelighthousehasseenhistory develop have the quality of the photographs taurant, San Diego. Shows run that appeared in publications over a under its guiding beams. Before you leave the memorial, a hundred years ago. I hope that you agree with me the visit to the tidal pools always remains a m ust Bring a picnic and spend Cabrillo Lighthouse becomes more some time becoming acquainted with alive when captured through a camthe tidal life of the California C oast era that reinvestigates the methods of AROUND THE WORLD A little information on my photo- the p ast & ACROSS THE USA! GREAT MEXICO TRIPS! Su »¡van's T ravels Working around the clock tonight? 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Tickets are $33-$37 and include dinner. 544-1600 Ruby's Bucket of Blood: The San Diego Repertory Theatre presents this story of sex, race and music in 1960 New Orleans at the Lyceum Theatre, San Diego, through March 14. Tickets are $16$22. 235-8025 Ruse Cabaret: This revue is presented by the Naked Theatre Club at 3717 India Street, San Diego. It runs indefinitely. 2955654 The Secret Garden: The Patio Playhouse Youtheatre presents this drama at the Vineyard, Escondido, through March 8. Tickets are $5. 746-6669 S oldier of P aradise: The UCSD Drama Department stages this romance at the Forum Studio, UCSD campus, through march 8. Tickets are $12, $6 for students. 534-4574 Stardust Grill Room Murders: This audience-participation dinner show runs indefinitely at the Handlery Hotel, San Diego. Tickets are $49. 297-3323 S teel M agnolias: Lamb's Players presents this Southern drama in National City through San Marcos Location I I L 7 27 W . 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Tickets are $59. 2942583 C omedy Comedy Nite: Located at 2216 El Camino Real, Oceanside, Comedy Night's upcoming comedians include: • March 3-8: John Fox, Rob Haney, Charlie Marko • March 10-15: George Lopez, Paul Dillery, Mike Gabriella Wednesdays are College Nights; students get 50 percent off admission with a student ID. Call I N * * * * CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 girl, her balloon and the heliumsuckingfiendwho wants the red, oval object. Spike and Mike thought that the character design of this film was so striking that it was chosen as the central theme of this year's Festival of Animation. As one of the longest running shows at 13 minutes, 'Balloon' is also oneof the best KenLidster the short's Moonlight Playhouse presents the wacky family comedy 'You Can't Take it With You' creator will be making a guest apthrough March 15 at the winter theater, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Pictured from left pearance March 20 and 21 at the are Neil Pisk (Paul), Kate King (Penny), Ken Kanniard (Mr. DePinna); Alexandra Auckland Festival. 'Manipulation' is the grand finale (Alice) and John Bisom (Tony). For more information, call 724-2110. for the 1992 Festival. Crafted by Daniel Greaves, 'Ma757-2177 for tickets. Mark Cordes, Ed Marques The Improv: Located at 832 • March 9: Kathleen Madigan nipulation' shows an artist draw, erase, Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach, the • March 10-15: James redraw and battle his creation in a Improv's upcoming comedians in- Stephens III, Kathleen Madigan, comical fashion. There's a hint of Bugs Bunny here, but a lot of origiDan Wedeking clude: nality and spunk. The only negative Call 483-4520 for tickets. • March 4-8: Judy Tenuta, aspect is that it ends too soon. On the subject of negative, this year's tribute to computer animation is depressing. Although the four films were created beautifully, the stories are bland, boring and lack viewer appeal. 'Garbage' saves the group with its political statements. 'La Pista' can also be trashed. This Italian feature is difficult to understand, has annoying sound and strains the eyes to watch i t The good part of this film is that it's short. The down side of the festival has not hurt its success. Each night is nearly a sell out and tickets for some shows have to be purchased at least a week in advance (midnight shows). Tickets are $6.50 in advance and $7 at the door. For thefirsttime, there is an $11 ticket for the standard 16show festival and the Midnight Show, the ultra sick and twisted films. Call 551-9274 f or advance tickets and information or 454-2594 the night of the show. SAN DIEGO'S #1 COMEDY NITE! h • Special Event! 2 Nites Only! 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives, California State University San Marcos, Kellogg Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University Archives in the CSUSM Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 13.5 campus growth spring 1992 yearbook https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/5da514f3cef628218fd53f4f37d843c1.pdf d7759143fa6d7694d3212cda6c466ff0 PDF Text Text R ECEI DC 1 * 2Q E §0 C SUSM Librar} I n f o r m a t i o n Services http ://www.csusm.edu/pride Students Create "Espacio literario" at CSUSM By: Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor While many students are busy writing papers and preparing for their final exams, a few students and faculty took time off from their busy schedules on Thursday, December 7, to read their Spanish poetry and prose in the Library Courtyard. The audience of approximately 20 people, both native Spanish speakers and students learning the language, gathered at noon in the shade of the courtyard for the public reading titled, "Espacio literario," or "Literary Space." As acoustical guitar music played in the background, both students and faculty read their own compositions of prose and poetry. The purpose of the event was to open a literary space where students and faculty would be able to share their creative literary works with the public. Professor Carlos von Son read his prose composition, "Tu Ropa." Guadalupe Canseco and Carmel Burrel were two of twelve student participants to read their own prose and poetry. Canseco's "Abuela SoleSad," revealed her memories of her grandmother* and Burrel's "Homenaje a los padres chicanos," praised her Chicano parents. Students also read their favorite Avorks from other writers, like Pablo Neruda and Antonio Machado. Some of the more timid non-native Spanish-speaking students in the audience found the courage to read their own writings during spontaneous moments throughout the relaxed event. Student Patricia Caballero organized the event, along with students from the Latin World USA Club. The idea for the public reading came about when students learned about one professor's poetry "contests" held at the end of each semester. Students expanded on this idea and began planning the reading a few months ago, according to Caballero. • "It creates a space where students can present their literary skills," commented Dr. von Son. "We probably haven't had something like this in five years," added CSUSM Spanish Professor Stella Clark, "I was impressed by their [students'] choices and the high quality work." Student Soledad Acuna said they plan to have another poetry reading in the spring, but hopefully towards the beginning of the semester. "It's an exciting way to give opportunities for people to express themselves. Sometimes they're afraid, but they may start a new generation of literature and open new opportunities for talent," said Acuna. For more information on future Spanish public readings on campus, send e-mail to darshan@home.com. Ihe Pride California State University San Marcos Vol VIII No. 5/ Tuesday, December 12,2000 American W i n n e r s o n 81 T he P rice i s R ight'' Language By : Nathan Fields and C. ulture Pride Staff Writer ^M^MMlllM ' . Holidays Come Early for Two CSUSM Students: Qn Monday, December 4, two CSUSM students won combined cash and prizes totaling nearly $60,000 as contestants on the CBS game show, "The Price is Right." Marty Jimenez and Honey Folk were chosen to compete on the 28-year-old daytime television spectacle that many college-aged students grew up watching. Their televised experiences will be aired on January 19 on KFMB-TV. The two women were selected from about 30 other Cal State San Marcos students who traveled together to the Hollywoodbased live studio production. The Student and Residential Life program on campus sponsored the outing. Honey Folk, a junior Communications major, said her good fortune hasn't affected her much except that she feels "like a celebrity." As the rumor of her winnings has circulated around campus, many people have approached her to confirm the story at the campus coffee cart where she works. While Marty Jimenez never expected to b e called up oti stage by Rod Roddy, the announcer who famously commands contestants to "come oh down!", Honey Folk said she knew she would be chosen before the group ever reached CBS's Television City Studios. "I just knew that, yeah, I'll probably be chosen " recalled Folk. "Still", she says, "when I heard them shout, 'Honey Folk, come on down,' I was stunned!". Folk was among the first four contestants picked, and went onstage in the fourth round after having the closest bid on a pingpong table, which she won. She tested her quick thinking in "Beat the Clock," where she won a mini sail boat, a day bed, and $1,000 cash. "It's f un and high energy," Folk recalls. Among her parting gifts were an autographed photograph of host Barker, a program Institute Offers Study Abroad Programs By: Kevin Frisk Pride Staff Writer Honey Folk won a ping pong table, sailboat, and other gifts on "The Price is Right." Folk smiles while working at the coffee cart on campus. * Photo by Nathan Fields pin and her nametag. Folk also works on campus at the Office of Academic Affairs. Marty Jimenez, a senior Liberal Studies Major, was more cautious with her assumptions of being selected. "I never thought I would be chosen from so many other contestants," she said, "and even when I won the closest bid on the metal detector, arid the lights above my name were flashing, I waited until Bob Barker called me again to go up onstage-I didn't want to look stupid!" Ticjcet holders are admitted to the studios beginning at 7:30 a.m. on a first come first serve basis, and they are briefly interviewed with the show's producer after entering. "We knew they wanted people who were enthusiastic with outgoing personalities" said Folk.Jimenez believes she was chosen based on her energetic description of herself during the interview as "everybody's sister-friend." Jimenez played her way successfully through the various prize challenges all the way to the final "Showcase Showdown/' where she estimated prize package prices against a student from Arizona State University. In t h e Showcase, ^iBfllsiiiF ' % Jimenez estiwarn flHHHn mated a travin U S SUB M P f ^ el package B Li I n K l ^ S : around the gillie world at $18,000. The ASU student bid incorrectly on a 2001 Mustang conver t ib1 e. BPI ^^V " Jimenez's bid j was within H1 MI $100 dollars of the actual package price Marty Jimenez won both showcases recently at and according y. "The Price is Right." Photo by Nathan Fields to game rules, she won both Showcase prizes: the travel and the car. She won vacations to New Orleans, Niagara Falls, Rome and Bali, Indonesia. "I'm still in shock," Jimenez says, "All my friends from Cal State San Marcos were on stage with me at the end of the show, sharing the moment with me, and I remember saying 'This is for my mom and dad because they've given so much to me." She says she's ready to trade in her 1989 Buick Century and get behind the wheel of the new Mustang. Jimenez is a Fellow in The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and is in the Faculty Mentoring Program at Cal State San Marcos. Both women made observations concerning what surprised them about participating in the show from the inside of the television screen. "Bob Barker was wearing a ton of make-up," said Jimenez. Folk commented, "When I kissed Bob Barker and he put his arm around me, I saw that he was wearing a long back-brace beneath his suit." Both Jimenez and Folk noted that the flashing number wheel that contestants spin to enter the "Showcase Showdown" was much heavier than they expected and difficult to spin. Neither student wa$ able to offer advice to individuals wishing to increase their skill at estimating prices of colorfully packaged consumer products. One aspect of the students' winnings they find disappointing is that the prizes are subject to federal taxation. Even though Marty Jimenez did not win any actual cash, she still has to pay 7.75% of $52,000 in taxes to the government. Jimenez said she probably wouldn't be thinking of that while on the beach in Bali. While eating lunch in the Dome or while typing your paper in the computer lab, it is common to hear a variety of languages being spoken. Many students may realize that these fellow students are visiting from a foreign country, but few really know exactly what these international students are doing on campus. The American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) offers study abroad programs for students wishing to study in universities in the United States, like CSUSM. Currently CSUSM hosts 125 students from over 30 different countries. Like many other CSUs and UCs that have a study abroad program for foreign students, ALCI is separate from the university both financially and academically. ALCI offers a number of program options for non-matriculated foreign students; these students' main program, however, is the Intensive Academic Preparation (IAP) program. IAP students are prepared for entry into U.S. universities and colleges as graduates or undergraduates. This program provides students with a strong background in writing, reading, conversation, and an introduction to American culture, which will be helpful for success in universities and colleges beyond the ALCI program. The average ALCI student is around 21-22 years old, but there are exceptions. One student, Nobu Tsune OrimOj from Japan, is only sixteen years old and currently attending the IAP program. Nobu, who studied English while in Japan, has been here already for seven months. Nobu said, "Reading is difficult, but writing is f un to learn. I hope that with my experience that I learned at ALCI, I can maybe someday attend UCSD as a biology major." Out of every group of foreign students, one or two students per semester remain at CSUSM. Students in the IAP program pay $3,675 per session and they have the option of living with an American family or renting an apartment on their own. »Article continues on page 2 �The Pride 2 Tuesday, December 12, 2000 Religious and Cultural Celebrations In December By: Steve Kerriri Pride Staff Writer that lasts for eight days. It begins on the 25th day of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar. It is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees over Syrian ruler Antiochus IV in 165 BCE. According to the Talmud, a book of Judaic law and tradition, when the Maccabees reclaimed the Temple in Jerusalem, only one day's worth of sacred oil for the temple lamps was left. According to Judaic tradition, this oil burned until more oil that was fit for Temple use could be obtained, which did not happen until eight days later. Jews commemorate this miracle by, among other practices, lighting the menorah, which holds nine candles, one for each day of the miracle and one called the "servant light" from which all others are lit. that Christmas would be celebrated on this day* Winter Solstice (Pagan): The Winter Solstice is celebrated on the shortest day of the year, the day in which the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn. In ancient times, people feared that the days would continue to shorten if they did not perform cerHanukkah (Judaism): emonies and have celebrations. Hanukkah is a Jewish festival As a result, many pagan holidays Christmas (Christianity): Christmas, from the Old English words "Cristes maesse," meaning "Mass of Christ," is the celebration of the birth of the Christian savior, Jesus Christ. The exact date of his birth is not known, but it has been celebrated on or about December 25 for over 1,600 years. The season begins on the Kwanzaa (AfricanAmerican): Unlike the previous four holidays, which are religious in nature, Kwanzaa is a cultural celebration. It begins on December 26 and ends on January 1. Created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga, its purpose is to celebrate the history of African-American culture and to help strengthen familial ties. Karenga chose seven ideals that are representative of the culture to be incorporated as themes. They are: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. Each day of Kwanzaa is spent m reflection on one of these ideals. Seven candles are used to Source: http://www3.kumc.edu/ ^ f e t e s t 'is' a requirement for all international transfer students for »Ar$icle cont from page 1 colleges and universities, IAP students have sixteenIAP also df&rs a c la^ l br the week courses that coincide with preparation of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the universities* semesters and attend twenty-five hours a week of class time. Class sizes are small and the individual student receives direct attention. While most ALCI students are enrolled in the IAP program* the language school also offers other pro* grams such as communication, American culture, and a TOEFL intensive package designed to prepare the student exclusively for the difficult test. Communication During this time of year, living in a predominantly Christian society means that the holiday we hear the most about is Christmas. The truth is that there are many religious and cultural celebrations in December. Here is a brief summary of five of them: Ramadan (Islam): Ramadan is the holiest of Muslim holidays. Ramadan is viewed as a time of atonement, similar to Lent (Christianity) and Yom Kippur (Judaism). This holiday occurs in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims celebrate this month by abstaining from food, drink, and sexual intercourse from dawn until dusk each day. They believe that fasting is the third pillar of their religion and teaches many virtues, not the least of which is self-control. The period is concluded on Eid-al-Fitr, or the Festival of Fast-Breaking, in which Muslims spend the day in prayer and celebration. International Students were centered on this time of year. As later religions developed, they often replaced pagan holidays with their own. In the case of Christianity, approximately 1,600 years ago, Pope Julius I declared first day of Advent, a season of preparation for the coming savior, and ends on the feast of the Epiphany, when, according to tradition, Jesus was visited by three wise men from the east who had seen a sign in the sky telling them of the birth of a savior. Christmas has become a secular holiday in many parts of the world. The exchange of gifts is a common tradition for both Christians and secularists. represent the seven ideals, three red, three green, and one black. The red candles symbolize the struggles of African-Americans, the green candles symbolize their vision of the future, and the black candle represents the AfricanAmerican people. As mentioned, these are only five of the many religious and cultural celebrations that occur during or around December. Many other religions have their own celebrations, some of which are rooted in traditions that date back hundreds or even thousands of years. Though the traditions have changed somewhat through time, their original spirit -still practiced in many parts of the world. and American culture courses are designed for students who wish to improve their understanding of American culture and further develop their abilijy to communicate with native speakers* Pride Radio Debut A n A scent to D ouble P eak By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor By: Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff, Writer Minutes from Cal State San The first taping of Pride Radio was Thursday, November Marcos' campus lies an oasis of 7. Although the format for Pride nature, a trail to the gates of Radio will include a mix of heaven, a hiker's dream. Double Peak is the second music, news, and sports for the spring semester, the first show highest peak (elevation 1644') in was a debate between Kathleen the Cerro de las Posas Mountains Hash and Dean Manship. Hash, of San Marcos. Built by the California president of the Literary Society Club, had recently written an Department of Forestry and paid opinion piece pointing out what for by contributions to the Friends she believed to be errors in the of San Marcos Parks and Trails, Inter-Club Committee and the this hike offers 2.5 miles of windworkings of the student govern- ing mountainous trails and specment. Manship, ASI President, tacular views. discussed the problems faced by The moderate-to-difficult Hash and spoke on behalf of ASI hike begins at Lakeview Park, and ICC. on the corner of Poppy Street "I wrote the letter to the and Foxhall Lane, and ascends newspaper just because I'd tried via a paved road towards the some other avenues to get assis- water tower, high above Discovtance," said Hash during the ery Lake. After passing the steel debate, "I think that the amount behemoth, the trail turns into a of time required with paperwork conglomeration of rock, dirt, and and bureaucratic functions of ICC ruts as it winds more than 1000' and ASI really makes it difficult above the water tower. for clubs to function on camThe trail climbs up the mounpus." tain, hugging the hillside as you Dean Manship rebutted spiral your way up towards the Hash's statement by saying, "We peak. Proper hiking shoes are a really need to find open lines of must as the beginning of the trail communication with the students is rocky, overgrown, steep, and and find ways we can make as usually no wider than five feet. many people happy as possible After 15 minutes of making your with that. It's difficult to do that way through what feels like the sometimes. Like you say, ICC Kenyan outback, you will begin has changed its focus a little bit. to see how the trail is laid out. That was why ICC was originally There are many forks in this footpath, most of which look like the established." The new show will be web road less traveled. Follow the cast at www.csusm.edu/pride. trail markers, whichever way they may turn. Experiencing the beautiful scenery is a must for every hiker. Much of the trail passes through previously scorched areas of the 1996 Harmony Grove fire. Since the blaze, wildflowers, grasses, and coastal sage scrub have returned to beautify the hillside that is a stark contrast to the skeletal remains of the tallest trees that cast their blackened shadow upon the landscape. Rabbits, lizards, and roadrunners all dance in the distance, alerted by the pitter-patter of your feet. As you climb higher and higher up the mountain and, as the wind picks up, so does your olfactory sense as you take in the smells of California Lilac, Black Sage, and Laurel Sumac. 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Even though the f ilm was not very successful, she was happy the voices of the Vietnamese villagers were heard through the film. Released in December of 1993, Heaven and Earth was defeated at the box-office by Spielberg's Schindler's List, which was out at the same time. Both Hayslip's books and the Hayslip has spoken at several film have sparked some contro- universities across the nation and versy in Vietnam. "Vietnam was she plans to write a third book. not very accepting of my book," Her close friend was also the said Hayslip, "They think I work subject of another Oliver Stone for [the] CIA or spmething." film, Born on the Fourth of July. In 1988, Hayslip devoted her Hayslip cited her friend's life as time to help build the East Meets an example to live by, leaving West Foundation, which promotes the students with a personal mesfor peace between the American sage: "Don't expect your governand Vietnamese people. ment to help you out if you ever On a recent visit to Vietnam, have to go to war for your counLe Ly Hayslip met President try. Learn, instead, to fight for Clinton when they both attended yourself." the same perfor- ; mance of g Ssk . Vietnamese dance. B P ' Clinton sat right J |§ • . behind Hayslip. l i n il "He's a very f un I I guy to be with," I< commented Hayslip. When asked of the future of Vietnam, Hayslip said, "It will depend on whQ becomes president in the next two months." She explained that there is peace in Vietnam and that the people are always looking for help from the LeLy Hayslip and a scene from Oliver Stone's film United States. Heaven and Earth (above). Photos by imdb.com •III • •I Ryan and Crowe courtesy of imdb.com ave to governmentProof Of Life happointeddkeal withegotiators. The idnap n By: Brian Fisher Pride Staff Writer Proof of Life, directed by Taylor Hackford, delivers the expected, but still offers little disappointment. A long list of stars carries the film, which includes Russell Crowe (Terry Thome), Meg Ryan (Alice Bowman), David Morse (Peter Bowman), and David Caruso (Dino). The action sparks when Peter Bowman, husband of Alice Bowman, is kidnapped and held for ransom by a South-American revolutionary group. Terry Thorne, a kidnap and ransom negotiator/consultant, is assigned to the Bowman case and ensures Alice that her husband will be brought home alive. Complications arise when Thome's company encounters insurance problems with Peter's business. Thome is withdrawn from the case because of the conflict of interest, leaving Alice to government negotiators, however, . fall short of Thome's promise of a safe return for her husband. Excellent humor and realistic action sequences make the predictability of the film more bearable. Dialogue exchanged by the revolutionaries is crude, comical, and appropriate for the advancement of the story. Action scenes contribute a sense of realism within the humor and construct a climax worthy of multiple applauses.' In a nutshell, this is a good "shoot 'em up" with plenty of twists and humor to keep you strapped to your seat for the duration. Crowe, Ryan, and Mor$e will have you laughing, cringing, and crying (if you're so inclined) throughout Proof of Life. Now one might ask, "Is this one worth the evening price, or should I go with the matinee?" As Terry Thome says, "A figure is a figure, mate." Winter Break Destinations By: Kevin Frisk . Pride Staff Writer Geoffrey Rush and Kate Winslet (far right) star in Quills. Photo courtesy of imdb.com By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer "I've a naughty little tale to tell," are the f irst words of Philip Kaufman's latest f ilm, Quills. Quills is the story of the Marquis de Sade, (played by Geoffrey Rush) the mastermind behind some of the most raunchy and pornographic manuscripts of the late eighteenth century. The Marquis has been confined to a cell in a mental institution though being lock in a cell is far from punishment. He sits at his desk with his quills, paper, and ink, and writes; his manuscripts are smuggled o ut of the asylum by a chambermaid named Madeleine (played by Kate Winslet). Coulmier, a priest (played by Joaquin Phoenix), is in charge of the asylum and considers the Marquis his friend, regardless of his dirty nature. Both the priest and the Marquis are in love with Madeleine (or, in the Marquis' case, in lust). Michael Caine's character, the evil Royer-Collard, goes to the asylum with hopes of censoring the Marquis. The Marquis promises to change his ways, but another dirty manuscript appears. The priest is forced to take away his quills and his paper. The Marquis simply pricks his fingers and writes his next story on his clothing using his own bloods There is no stopping the Marquis. The film is well directed and filled with many phallic symbols and sexual one-liners. Incidentally, Kaufman was the first man to receive the NC-17 rating for his film, Henry and June. This film is definitely not for children. There is some sexual content but it is not shown. Full of greed, lust, sexuality, and some foul language, the film will probably be seen as best picture material by the Academy. I would hope, however, that films of more moral standards and meaning would easily defeat a film such as Quills. Quills, due out December 15, is rated R and has running time of 124 minutes. CSUSM students are very active in off-campus sports like skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, and skiing. With the winter season coming into full swing and winter break just days away, it is important to know where to go to have f un in the snow. It is also good to know where to get a cheap ride this year, especially for students, many with minimal funds. Within a few hours drive are places like Bear Mountain, Snow Summit, Mountain High, and Mammoth (a somewhat longer drive, but one of the best mountain resorts in California). Bear Mountain Bear Mountain offers the highest lift terrain in Southern California. At over 8,000 feet, the snowfall is usually a little heavier. As long as conditions are cold and there is dry snow, the capability of 100% of the mountain to be covered with manmade snow is all but guaranteed. There is state of the art technology at Bear Mountain, along with water from Big Bear Lake and local reservoirs, and the mixing of compressed air to make snow at Bear Mountain. The resort also offers a sports shop with equipment, clothes, and accessories, a repair shop and lockers for personal storage. Tickets range in price from $29 for a half-day pass, to $35 for a full day adult lift pass. Holidays are $46 for a full day adult pass. For reser- vations or directions call (909) Ego Trip, Zzyzx Park, and Zzyzx 585-2519. Halfpipe (all are currently open). Westridge offers over a mile of Mountain High jumps and jibs. Ego Trip and Zzyzx offer a variety of terrain Only two hours from San features, as well. Right now snowDiego, the Mountain High Ski fall is almost entirely manmade Resort has runs starting at 6,000 and coverage is only excellent on feet and going up to almost 8,000 some of the open runs. Similar feet. Mountain High has 220 to Bear Mountain, the snow pack acres of ski terrain: 25% of the is anywhere from 12-24 inches. terrain is for beginners, 35% for Call (909) 866-5766 for more intermediate skiers, and 40% for information on Snow Summit. advanced. Mountain High resort For ticket purchase or for current has the snowmaking capabilities snow conditions call 888-SUMof covering 95% of its slopes. MIT-1. Right now most of the slopes are open with 12-24 inches of Mammoth Mountain snow. Only two of those inches, however, are natural snowfall, the Mammoth Mountain, one of rest is manmade. Mountain High California's premiere ski resorts, has a total of 12 lifts (two of the is a much longer drive from l ifts are high-speed quad person San Diego than Bear Mountain chairlifts). Like Bear Mountain, or Mountain High. Located in the base area of Mountain High the Eastern Sierras, Mammoth offers ticket windows, restau- Mountain truly lives up to its rants, sports shops, and ski and name. It is all about big mountain snowboard rentals. Mountain skiing with 28 lifts open, 150 High offers a flexible ticketing trails, and 3,500 acres of ski terschedule that allows for the pur- rain, all with a 3,100 foot vertical chase of slope time in four-hour drop. Mammoth also offers three blocks. Night Skiing is only $25. terrain parks for snowboarding. Mountain High directions and These runs offer many widetickets can be found at the local open bowls and rolling internumber (760) 249-5808 ext. 241. mediate trails, to steep chutes and advanced bump runs. Flights can be booked for those who do Snow Summit not wish to drive at 1-888-GOSnow Summit is another MAMMOTH. Tickets are a little resort that is within a few hours more expensive with $54 for an drive of San Diego. This resort all day adult pass, and $43 for currently offers up to seven chair a half-day pass. Night skiing, lifts in operation and two high- however, is relatively cheap at speed quad lifts. Snow Summit $20. Call I-8OO-MAMMOTH to is especially good for is its won- purchase tickets or to get snow derful snowboarding park. The reports. park includes Westridge Park, �Opinion 4 Tuesday, December 12, 2000 The Pride CchBdBtor Co-E&tor Opinion Editor Graduate Intern Facility Advisor M elanie A ddington V i & c f b B , S egal! l ayne B raman M adeleine F . M arshall All opi&bas ami igf&KMta the •• published m The fade, represent the of the author, and d o oot necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent t he opinion of The Pride editorial board. S ~ IS Sg Letters to the editors should include an a ddress telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may b e edited for grammar and length. Letters should b e submitted To Whom It May Concern, Dear Editors, I would like to apologize to the faculty, students, public safety, and the cross country/track team for my actions on Monday, November 27, 2000. What I did was wrong and irresponsible. At that moment, I thought it would be funny. Now I reflect on my actions and I realize I violated their rights. They had every right t o be on campus and preach their message. What I did reflects badly on myself as a person, but it also reflects badly on the team I participate on, and most importantly it reflects badly on the school. I hope all parties involved can accept my apology. Sincerely, Joshua Wing I am a graduating senior. I am upset and baffled by the fact that finals week has been omitted from the school calendar. I do not understand why or how this decision was implemented. I am able to find no logic behind the decision: How is it that students are being expected to attend class, complete regular course work, write papers, give presentations, and study for final exams all at the same time? It is obvious that the students' best interests have not been taken into consideration! I hope that after a more thorough analysis of the situation this policy will be terminated and finals week reinstated. Sincerely, Natasha Koelkebeck Dear Editors, I'd like to thank the people that decided that the tuition payments should now be due on Dec. 19, 2000 rather than waiting for the usual due date in mid-January. I'd like to thank them for ensuring that I can't overspend for Christmas this year, or spend at all really. Talk about a cost saving measure! I'd like to thank them for ensuring that all of those gifts I was going to buy family and friends won't be under my tree. I would especially like to thank them for making this announcement with so much time to properly budget for the change. Thank you CSUSM staff! Will we find out sometime in January that we will have to pay for Fall 2001's tuition in February?! This letter is in response to David Ludwig's article regarding Fee Payment Deadlines (PRIDE 11/28/00). We adjusted student fee payment schedule because we must comply with State regulations that require fee payment at the time of registration. The changes were approved in late April and begin with the Spring 2001 semester. We recognize that earlier payment will be problematic for some students. However, we think the new plan will make class scheduling more workable. Our. former practice allowed students to ''reserve" many seats, blocking enrollment in those classes for other students. As our enrollment grew, and the availability of spaces in classes became tighter, we discovered that a growing number of students were preregistering for classes that many never intended to attend. The new arrangement more directly connects payment with registration so we can all depend on the outcome (or "results"). Our new payment deadlines provide registration for students who pay on time, and allow for later reservation of courses by Remembering Helene Clark By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer In death, the generosity of Helene Clarke is remembered as it continues to give birth to new life on the Cal State San Marcos campus. Cal State San Marcos says "thank-you" one last time to Helene Clarke, the magnanimous benefactor to the university who passed away at her Oceanside home on Monday, December 4, after an extended illness. Clarke donated the funds necessary to ensure the building of the recently approved CSUSM field house/ student union, some $1.2 million. In a memorandum issued December 5, CSUSM President Alex Gonzalez expressed his sadness and disappointment. "We had all hoped that Helene Clarke would live to see the construction and completion of the Clark Field House/Student Union building," wrote Gonzalez. "While this was not possible," he continued, "Mrs. Clarke was pleased to learn about the groundbreaking ceremony that we held last Thursday, November 30, to mark the site of the project." Little information was available concerning Helene Clarke's life, as she left no immediate family members in her death. Longtime resident of Oceanside, Mrs. Clarke said that she had come to think of the university as part of her extended family The Pride via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. I t is the policy of The C alifornia S tate U niversity S an M arcos Pride not to print anonymous letters. v• Display and classified advertising m The Pride should Sm Mtao&CA n ot .fee construed as t he endorsement or investigation of 92096-0001 * ,.'• enterprises o r ventures. The Pridte reserves theHumeri760)750-6111 right to reject any advertising. ThePridei& published weekly cm Tuesdays during the year. E-mail: pnde@csmm.edu |C jg Jgg Dear CSUSM, Sincerely, Roger Herzler The Pride students who wish to pay closer to the start of school. As before, Financial Aid recipients are not required to pay prior to the start of classes, because the-fee payment is guaranteed by respective funding agencies. We did our best to let students know of the change. Starting in mid-October, students were notified in a variety of ways: 1) Priority Registration appointments, mailed t o all students on 10/16, referred to the new fee payment information posted at the CSUSM web site. 2) On 10/16 the SMART web and voice response (phone) systems indicated the new payment deadlines as well as the amount due. 3) Prompt payment flyers were posted on campus bulletin boards on 10/20. 4) Class Schedules, the primary source of campus registration and payment information, were available beginning 10/27 and explained the payment process and deadlines. 5) Posters were placed around campus on 11/30. 6) Email reminders are being sent to students just prior to payment deadline We have also tried to make it easier for students to pay Passing of Professor Edmond Kwan their fees. In conjunction with the prompt payment transition, the University Cashiers worked with a College of Business Senior Experience Team to implement recommendations for service improvements. This student team highlighted the need to create paperless and electronic processes that would minimize campus cost while improving student services. The Cashiers Office now has available all of the following payment mechanisms 24 hours a day, which in most cases do not require a trip to the campus: 1) SMART Voice Response phone payment by credit or bankcard 2) WEB payment by credit or bankcard 3) Mail-in of checks 4) Drop box for checks (located in the breezeway outside of Cashiers, Craven Hall, 3rd floor) With the majority of students using these payment methods, the three campus cashiers are redirecting their service to students who need help with their accounts. Sincerely, Barbara Dovenbarger/ Controller Richard Riehl/Exec. Dir. of Enrollment Services Paul Phillips/Dir. Financial Aid during the final months of her in 1971. His academic record includes over fifty life. paper publications and some thirteen books or Her financial donation book chapters. At CSUSM, Dr. Kwan served became the initial seed for the To the Campus Community, on over thirty committees, including chairing the conception of the eventual 32,262 University RTP Committee. He was the principal square-foot athletics building. It is with great sadness that I announce the architect of the Global Management major in the Providing the cornerstone field passing of Professor Edmond Kwan last night, College of Business Administration. He also house funds was a gesture made December 6, 2000 in his home in Clairemont. He was instrumental in developing curriculum in the in honor of her late husband, is survived by his widow, Marion, and his son, College of Business Administration and served on M. Gordon Clarke, for whom the Calvin, who is completing his Ph.D. in biochemis- various search committees that resulted in hiring facility is to be named. This gift try at Harvard, and his daughter, Sharon, who is several CSUSM faculty members. made the birth of the project pos- pursuing a Ph.D. in biochemistry at the University According to a colleague, although Edmond sible, covering initial expenses for of Wisconsin, Madison. Funeral arrangements are was a quiet man, when he spoke, people listened. the detailed designs for the plan- pending. A philosophically astute individual whose underning of construction. Expected Dr. Kwan came to CSUSM in 1990 after hav- standing of people was remarkable, Edmond Kwan completion of the M. Gordon ing held positions at California State University- also had an uncanny way of reciting a Chinese provClarke Field House, located at Long Beach, National University of Singapore erb to fit any situation. He was a man of great intelthe northeast corner of campus, (as Chairman of Finance and Accounting and lect, of high moral principles, and a sense of great is 2003. Professor in the School of Management), University commitment to the Center for Accountancy and Mrs. Clarke's donation also of Singapore and The Chinese University of Hong Finance, the College of Business Administration inspired the granting of a Kong. He received his B.S.Sc. from The Chinese and the University. He will be missed. matching $1.2 million from the University of Hong Kong, an MBA from the Kresge Foundation. An addition- University of California, Berkeley and his Ph.D. From Alexander Gonzalez al $300,000will be received from in International Finance from Cornell University CSUSM President miscellaneous private sources. Mrs. Clarke believed that the P syche F airy Returns! field house would be a fine way Send Questions to to honor the memory of her huspsychefairy@hotznail.com ing and moving back home soon. band, a longtime executive of Dear Everyone, Hi ! I am the Psyche Fairy. I will I've told him this. The issue I have that your moving back home will Hughes Tool Company. A star baseball player while in college at try to help you with your questions is that I planned to be with him as affect things. the University of Oklahoma, M. about whatever issues and concerns a one-time thing, and it just carried You've only known him for three you may have this year. Now, I am on. I want to digress in the relationweeks. He may already be attached, Gordon Clarke considered a pro- not a "licensed" Psyche Fairy, Pm ship, but I don't know how or what fessional sports career, but chose just an apprentice right now. I will to say. Especially considering he is, but three weeks isn't enough time business over baseball. Mrs. do my best to be considerate of your lamentably, already attached. What to create a strong emotional bond. Clarke said that he never lost his beliefs and cultures, and hope that can I say to gracefully make a stra- He will be upset and hurt, but he'll enthusiasm for sports, especially you may keep an open heart and tegic back off in the relationship? Of live. A clean, honest break will be mind, as well. With that said, let's should Ijust go for the emotional jugu- much easier if you do it now than if golf. you wait it out The more time that Clarke's donation, which will learn from others* psyches and have lar? passes, the more attached the other -Jeffrey Kuebler person will get. give CSUSM its first recreational! fun in the process. -Psyche Fairy sports facility, is the largest sum Don't go for the emotional juguDear Jeffrey, lar. Be kind and caring. Let him ever given to the University by a The best way to solve this situa- know that it's not any fault on his living person. President Gonzalez J Dear Psyche Fairyf I'm seeing this boy who is really tion it to be completely honest and part; you just don't want a relationthanked Clarke on behalf of the! nice, generous, not a pig...almost forthcoming with the boy you are university for "the confidence! not a hoy in those respects. He is seeing. Sit down and have a talk ship with him at the moment. Try she has shown in the future o f) also prone to emotional attachment. with him. Express your feelings to to remain on good terms. Try not to hurt any feelings unnecessarily, our campus." I have known him for three weeks, him. Let him know that you aren't and so far so good. But I'm graduat- looking for a serious relationship and -Psyche Fairy JAsk tfie Tsycfte fairy � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2000-2001</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The eleventh academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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From 10:30 am to 4:30pm in Founders Plaza, stu- Chris Orman andfellow student discuss religion with Jed Smock. dents interested in the drama of I the speeches encircled Brother 8 Jed Smock and fellow preacher Cindy. Often times, however, students were riled by these preachers' confrontational expression of their uncompromising beliefs. "We're not your typical Christians," said Jed Smock. Jed Smock and Cindy Smock are self-proclaimed Confrontational Evangelists from the Nondenominational College Community Church of Newark, Ohio. The Smocks would often times resort to name calling, judgment casting, and the attacking of someone's character, in order to get their audience listening and responding to what they wanted to lecture about. A1 Ruiz, a Christian staff member, said, "I think that he's misrepresenting everything that he speaks about. He's misrepresenting Christianity, misrepresenting God, and he's misrepresenting himself as a preacher." »Article continues on page 2 • Athlete Moons Preacher Many Students Outraged by Preaching By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor Sister Pat quotes from the Bible to a crowd in the Free Speech area. Photos by Enrique Refugio CSUSM CAPI Program Helps Area High Schools Tuition Deadline Alert By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer P rogram P roving to B e a S uccess By: Jayne Braman Pride Graduate Intern In its first full year of implementation, CSUSM's High School CAPI Program is proving to be a success. The California Academic Preparation Initiative is a partnership between CSU San Marcos and area high schools, the pur-* pose of which is to strengthen the mathematics and English preparation of college-bound high school students and reduce the amount of remediation needed for incoming university students. On Friday, November 3, CSUSM's campus was visited by 107 area high school teachers who participated in a conference on Academic Preparation For College - Focus on English and Mathematics. CSUSM's CAPI directors, Drs. Linda Holt and Dawn Formo, along with administrators from CSUSM and the San Diego County of Education, sponsored this conference. This one-day conference was not only attended by participating area high school teachers, »Article continues on page 4 l ^ M^^T^W^^IW^ " illtllflll % , Student workers get readyfor Christmas in the Cougar Corner. The Angel Tree is located next to the Cougar Corner in the Dome. Photo by Steve Compian T he C SUSM A ngel T ree By: Victor Mireles Pride Staff Writer Amid the hustle and bustle of everyday Dome activities sits a solitary Christmas tree. The tree seems normal for this time of year, but on closer inspection, a person can find the true purpose of this Christmas tree, or as aptly named, the Angel Tree. CSUSM's Circle K International is holding its 9th Annual Angel Tree Toy Drive. Through the Toy Drive, the Circle K Club will donate gifts to local, needy children this holiday season. "On the tree we have paper i i l ssue f f f g i 11 II 1111 l llilllllllll angels and they have the wishes of the child," explained Anna Fleming, Co-Vice President of Circle K. Once a person buys a gift for the child, the unwrapped gift may be dropped off in the box in front of the Angel Tree in the Dome, or delivered to Human Resources on Rancheros Drive. "Last year we helped about 120 children and we had excess gifts," said Fleming. This year the club plans to help out 200 children. Circle K is accepting wrapping paper, bows, boxes, and money. If you would like more information, contact Anna Fleming at (760) 744-6751. llltll I - The tuition payment deadline for the Spring 2001 semester has been changed from January 23, 2001, to December 19, 2000. This has caused an uproar of student complaints about the deadline falling so close to Christmas. "I think it's stupid," says CSUSM student Brianne Donnellan, "I think they should have given more advanced notice. It's way too close to Christmas." "Prompt payment is being enforced because we have had problems in the past with students registering for classes and not paying their fees," says Marietta Kimball of Student Financial Services. She explained that students that do not pay by the December 19 deadline will be dropped from the system and any classes they have registered for will be open for other students. "I urge students to apply for financial aid," says Rosemary Henk of Financial Services. "If financial aid is already in place, it will defer for financial aid disbursement," explained Kimball. If a student has financial aid and it covers the entire tuition, he/she does not have to worry about the deadline. If, however, financial aid does not fully cover the tuition, the student will be required to pay the remaining fee by the December 19 deadline. If a student still wishes to apply for financial aid, he/she can do so, but the student must still pay the tuition fees for the spring semester. If the application is approved and the student receives financial aid, the tuition payment may be refunded to the student No billing statements are sent out to students. "That would be too much work," says Henk. Registration begins around the end of October and continues through December. Henk says the school would have to send out billings statements every day to all the students. In addition, the students that registered that particular day and the ones that register in December would run out of time before the payments arrived in the mail. "It's become more of the student's responsibility," says Henk. She says it is unfortunate that the payment falls so close to Christmas but this change is permanent and the tuition deadline will fall this close to Christmas every year from now on. Students can also expect that the tuition payment deadline for Fall 2001 will come at the end of Spring semester 2001. | j | | | | | j | | j j | ; ;••• Campus mm^m IlllJliliillllllllij • In After Jed Smock and his family preached for several hours on Monday, November 27, students observing them grew restless. Among the angry outcries and the loud laughter, one student decided to prove his point by mooning the female preacher. A cross-country athlete and freshman at CSUSM, Josh Wing, pulled down his pants and laughingly joked, "Let there be light." Coach Steve Scott was unaware of the incident, but said, "Once I find out who did that, they will be severely reprimanded." » Article continues on page 2 Page! P Arts & H Entertainment : - 111 I liSllil I m V' Clalendar llj * Opinion Page 1 - ^ nSIj&U'! . \Mmm I i® Page 8 ralHI^mll �jS The Pride V) Preacheri R*rail CUM SS • �The Pride 2 Tuesday, December 5, 20 Jed Smock and Family »Article cant. from page 1 As founders and preachers of their church, Jed and Cindy go from college to college lecturing on their version of the Christian bible. This is their second visit to CSUSM. Their five daughters (Charlotte, Evangeline, Justine, Martha, and Presley) accompanied them, as well as friend and preacher, Sister Pat. According to the preachers, universities are a breeding ground for sinful lifestyles. The Smocks also say that universities are responsible for the mis-education of students on such "antichristian" ideas as evolution and natural selection and lead their students away from the Bible. After Cindy Smock gave a sermon on how fraternities and sororities were the "breeding ground for premarital fornication and the deflowering of young women," she spoke to a Pride reporter. "We are preaching against the party lifestyle and, therefore, it is not a big surprise that they [students] are not really open to changing their points of view," said Sister Cindy. Preacher Jed and his wife, Cindy, tried to convey the idea of abstaining from what they called "a party lifestyle" and the substitution ofthat lifestyle with the following of Jesus. They expressed the concept of avoiding all drugs (from marijuana and alcohol to cigarettes), abstaining from premarital sex, and not listening to music or watching TV and movies with violent or suggestive, "unchristian" implications. The Smocks also preached that women should follow their husbands, take care of the children, and be submissive to their husbands. "In a marital relationship it is the Amman's duty to follow the man, wherever he shall lead her," said Jed Smock. The women in the crowd contested the preachers' opinions. CSUSM student Katie Steimle asked, "They're humorous. Do they think that anyone could take them seriously? They take the Bible way out of context!" "Their [students'] reaction is fairly typical. Students havea't changed since I began my lectures, they remain narrow minded and un-open to the truth, any idea will be tolerated except Christianity," said Jed Smock. "They [Smocks] are too judgmental. He [Jed Smock] says there is only , one way and that is his way. If his way is the right way, I'm not getting involved in that," said one student. "He's real brave to come and speak to all these students about what he thinks and feels," commented student Allen Kruse. Sister Pat continues to preach as a student pulls down his pants. (Picture censored at editors* discretion). Photo by Enrique Refugio Cross Country Athlete Mooning »Article cont. from page 1 When asked if an individual athlete's outside behavior reflects upon the team, Steve Scott noted that individuals are judged on an individual basis only, meaning that the student's behavior had no reflection upon the cross-country team as a whole. Chief Schultheis of the University Police commented on the incident, "It is a far stretch to call it indecent exposure." "It is in the realm of behavior that is disorderly conduct," he added, "when we [University Police] identify the student, we will direct him or her to the student affairs' judicial process." Dean of Student Affairs Jonathan Poullard said that the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs handles the formal, judicial process on campus. Poullard explained that a formal letter is sent to the student informing him or her of what he or she is believed to have violated. The student then meets with the Assistant Dean in a formal conference. After that, two things can occur: the conference will lead into a hearing that will decide how to handle the student's violation, or the student and Assistant Dean will negotiate a contract to deal with the repercussiqhs of the situation. Wing was one of many students who listened to the sermon in the free speech area located between Academic Hall and the Science Building. Fellow athletes, Brian Eaton and Tony Lederman, described the Smock situation as "funny." Lederman said the preacher was "making a fool of h erself' and that "she shouldn't abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Everyone has the right to freely express himself or herself and especially on college campuses where a free speech area is set aside for the use of a "marketplace of i deas" Students like Bartges believe the preacher's use of the free speech area is "totally out of line." Chief Schultheis says there "is a thin line between provoking and threatening [language]. It is unfortunate the student was upset." Yet, it is the constitutional right of the preacher and everyone to use the free speech area. "There are some parameters [within the right to speak freely]," said Schultheis, "You can't provoke violence. You can yell fire in the middle of the parking lot, but if you yell, ' fire' in a full, dark theater, you are no longer within your constitutional right." This is the second visit to CSUSM by Jed Smock and his fellow preachers. Smock believes he will return in the spring but he will not be bringing his family. For further information on your right to free speech, visit the First Amendment Cyber Tribune at: http://w3.trib.com/FACT/ or the American Civil Liberties Union at www.aclu.org. impose her views on us." When pointed out that the preachers were in the free speech area and that anyone is welcome to "impose" their views there, the three freshmen grew excited and one asked, "So anyone can say what they want here?" Student Elaina Bartges was one of many observers in the free speech area on Monday. Bartges said she had been called numerous names from the preacher, including "slut," which upset her. Regarding the preachers' use of the free speech area, Chief Schultheis said, "They are trying to get attention using terms that will get a response, but it is a tough issue because you are dealing with constitutional rights." The constitutional right of free speech states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibit- An angry student pulls out her Bible to make Sister Pat read scripture. ing the free exercise thereof; or Photo by Enrique Refugio Students Get Involved in Japanese Culture Day By: Brian Fisher Pride Staff Writer Jed Smock and daughters pose for the camera while Cindy preaches to students. Smock photos by Enrique Refugio Preacher Cindy Smock helps her husband, Jed Smock, preach at colleges across the nation. Students gathered on Palm Court to see ancient Japanese traditions for Japanese Culture Day on Thursday, November 30. The traditions included a live tea ceremony and ikebana (a flower arrangement ceremony), The tea, known as "usucha," was prepared by the Teishu, Taemi, and served to six student participants. Taemi's serious face broke into a smile as the tea ceremony, usually performed indoors, was complicated by rising winds that blew the tea ladle around the table. "The tea was really tangy," commented Shane, a student participating in the tea ceremony One student said, "The ceremony was so proper and detailed with movement." After the ceremony, students were able to eat many different Japanese foods including rice balls, kasutera (similar to sponge cake), kompeito (small sugar can- dies), and okaki (round rice crackers). The Ohara School Ikebana Demonstration showed the different styles of floral arrangements; students were then able to create their own versions of ikebana. Ms. Ise Hufffman, Second Term Master for the school, demonstrated different ways to arrange flowers inside shallow water bowls, known as "suiban." She placed a metallic bed of pins, called "kenzan," inside the suiban to secure the flowers and used lilies, protea, loquat, carnations, and baby's breath in her arrangement. In addition to the tea ceremony and ikebana demonstrations, many other cultural elements were presented: hung from bamboo poles were banners of Japanese toys, food, architecture, anime, and religion. "I am overwhelmed, there is a lot to look at here," remarked one student at the event. The Japanese Club and Anime Club cosponsored Japanese Culture Day. �On Campus The Pride Tuesday, December 5,2000 3 'Tis the Season to Be Stressing By: Jared E. Young Pride Staff Writer Stress is an unavoidable part of life that comes from work, * relationships, school, driving, and everything else that people do on a day-to-day basis. Stress is good to some degree. It drives us to succeed and increases productive ity, however, there is a fine line where stress ceases to be productive and becomes dangerous. The negative affects of stress are manifested differently in everyone. Whether it is sickness, anger, depression, or suicide, signs of stress eventually begin to show in everybody. According to the American Institute of Stress (AIS), 75-90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are stress-related. 43 percent of all adults suffer adverse health affects due to stress. These health problems often include heart disease, cancer, respiratory problems, and cirrhosis* Causes of Stress Pressure is one cause of stress. There is the pressure at work, the pressure to be on time while driving, the pressure to make the people around us happy, and the pressure to perform well at school. Final exams at Cal State San Marcos end on December 18, just one week before Christmas and in the middle of the holiday - season. Most students have loved ones for whom they feel obligated to buy gifts, thus having to work full-time and go to school. With the added pressures of finals, December becomes a very dangerous t ime. when it comes to stress management. During the "stress season," it is important for families and friends to remember that students have enough pressure. Families can help by being nurturing and supportive. Handling Stress Stress can be curtailed if it is detected early. Just like any other infectious disease, stress can be halted, slowed, or lessened by searching for and recognizing the early warning signs. The University of Oklahoma Police Department states that early warning signs of stress include, but are not limited to, fatigue, nervous tics, excessive sweating, nightmares, muscular pain, sexual difficulties, change in appetite, and insomnia. While these are not the only indicators of stress, they are good signs that a student or adult has an excessive amount of stress. If stress is not caught early, it can lead to greater consequences, such as aggressive behavior and suicide. If the warning signs are Academic Bulletin recognized, there a re a number of ways to reduce the amount of stress in life. Exercise is a good stress reliever and many schools and workplaces offer weight rooms, where stress can be worked off. Meditation can be a great help, and just talking with someone about problems can often make life and its problems much easier. For more information on ways to release stress, contact the human resources department where you work, or visit CSUSM's Counseling and Psychological Services web site at www.csusm.edu/caps. The holiday season can add stress to anyone, let alone a student. Balancing time and prioritizing tasks can reduce the amount of stress by more than half: as each project is completed, another weight is lifted off the shoulders. No school or job is worth the amount of stress that it can cause, or the affects that stress can eventually lead to. This is why most jobs and schools offer ways for their students and/or employees ways to release stress and enjoy life. For more information on stress and how to cope with stress, check the University of Oklahoma's website at www.ou.edu/oupd/stress.htm. or the website for the American Institute of Stress at www.stress.org. Help out this Holiday Season! Circle K's 9th Annual Toy Drive We are collecting new, unwrapped gifts for local needy children between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15. We encourage you to pick up an angel ornament, which lists the age, gender, and wish of the child. Angel ornaments can be picked up from the Christmas tree at the dome/cafeteria at CSUSM. Gifts can be dropped off at the labeled boxes at the dome and Human Resources department on Rancheros Dr. CKI is also accepting wrapping paper, bows, or any monetary donation to make this event as successful, if not more, than the previous years. Please make checks payable to; Circle K of CSUSM and send to CSUSM Circle K International 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd. San Marcos, CA 92069 Circle K thanks you for your commitment to our community! * Si™ r m HSfgif i^KBaiii mm p ester Begin . I mm f .HiwIraHfr -. ^ B W H r i W h e r e y o u r future begins! Nine north county locations: San Marcos * Camp Pendleton * Fallbrook t Pauma Valley Borrego Springs * Escondido * Ramona • Poway * ML Carmel Lots of English, math, and general education courses transfer to state universities. Small d m sizes. Faculty dedicated to student success. Pick up a spring 2001 class schedule at north county public libraries Class listings and enrollment information are available on our website at http://www,paiomar.edu/ Students observe the tea ceremony during Japanese Culture Day on Palm Court. Photo by Brian Fisher �The Pride On Campus *Tuesday, December 5, 2000 tion of the center. Burcher i s the Student Coordinator of the Writing Center. Besides being one of fourteen GEW 101 instructors, Burcher coordinates student appointments, schedules tutors, fend handles the payroll for twenty-five tutors. All tutors must take LTWR 525 as a prerequisite to becoming paid employees at the Writing Center. Tutors are the backbone of the center, which serves about 275 students every week. According to Burcher, "We would like to have more tutors, but there is a shortage o f, students who have completed LTWR 525." The shortage of tutors affects students from classes other than GEW who cannot make appointments because GEW students fill m A tutor works with a student in the writing center. Photo by Steve Cornpian ost of the appointment slots. Burcher estimates twenty tle room off the library on the tutors have become GEW instrucBy: Steve Compian Los Felicitos Campus," reported tors since she has worked at the Pridy Staff Writer Dr^ Keehn. The Los Felicitos center. GEW instructor Barbara People are writing history in Campus was nicknamed "Cal Shiffler recalled how she enjoyed the CSUSM Writing Center. The State Jerome's" because of its her first experience as a tutor program, designed by CSUSM location near Jerome's Furniture five semesters ago. "From the Professor Ken Mendoza, includes Store. Professor Keehn took charge a generation of "home grown" professors, who can trace their of the Writing Center and the Education-Writing educational lineage back to the General Program (GEW) during the fall program. The Director of the Writing semester of 1999. She also teachCenter is Dr. Robin Keehn. Dr. es several courses at CSUSM, Keehn says she was among eight including LTWR 525, which prestudents that Dr. Mendoza select- pares students to become writing ed as the Writing Center's first instructors. Dr. Keehn relies on tutors back in 1991. "The Writing graduate student Donna Burcher Center was located in a tiny lit- to handle the day-to-day opera- Writing Center B enefits from Its Own L egacy first time I began tutoring here, I knew that I was in heaven," said Shiffler. The one-on-one attention that students receive is an important component of the program's success. Erica Cacas, who was a GEW student in 1998, says Shiffler affected her profoundly as a writer. Cacas, who now tutors in the Writing Center said, "When she was my tutor, she taught me that writing for GEW 101 was not a restrictor of creative analysis. I learned that you can still be creative in everything you write." Cacas says she would be interested in becoming a GEW instructor, "So I can show students that therfe is room in every academic discipline for creative expression." Similar to Professors Keehn and Aaron Nielsenshultz, Cacas could represent the next generation that makes the trek from tutor to faculty, writing another chapter of the writing program's history. CAPI Miscellaneous Services History of CAPI Implementation of the program began in spring 2000 with The Pride is seeking office help for t he spring. Please apply a t t he Career & Assessment [Pride Office: Commons 201 (760) 750-6111] By: J ennifer Miller Pride S taff Writer December 1, 2000, marked the 13th annual World AIDS Day, the only international day of coordinated action against AIDS. The CSUSM Library participated by shrouding the library gallery with a black cloth to support "A Day Without Art." The original Day Without Art began in New York, in 1989, with a group of artists and performers calling themselves "Visual AIDS." In hopes of capturing attention to the increasing loss of friends and family in the art community, Visual AIDS removed art pieces, cancelled performances, stopped music, and closed galleries. Hundreds of people worldwide participated in a Day Without Art Dr. Robin Keehn (sitting) and LTWR Since 1989 to encourage awareness 525 students. Photo by Steve Compian and education to the disease that infects 16,000 people everyday, globally (UNAIDS estimate). World AIDS Day began in 1988 as a day to bring messages of compassion, hope, solidarity, and understanding about AIDS to every community in every country. The purpose of this day is to open channels of communication between countries in order to strengthen the exchange of information and experience. university faculty working along ly, the introduction of the online tants usually respond to students within a 24 to 48 hour turnside high school faculty to devel- writing laboratory (OWL). With many of the partner around period. Their responses op joint CAPI teafns on each high school campus. Full imple- high schools participating in the include internal comments in the mentation was established during Digital High School grant pro- text as well as a letter at the end this current semester as CSUSM gram, the students have access encouraging student revisions by »Article cont. from page 1 consultants tutored hundreds of through the web to the OWL highlighting areas where students high school students in writing program. Internet access is a vital can elaborate or develop ideas component of this service. Formo that may enhance the end prodadministrators, and counselors, and math. believes that the success of the uct. but was also attended by instrucCAPI is a state-funded grant OWL program depends on the tors from community colleges How Do High Schools ability of high school students program in which CSUSM will and other universities. One of Benefit from CAPI? to take ownership of their texts. receive $1.5 million out of $9 the long-range goals of the CAPI team is to hold ongoing forums According to Formo, "each "Students need to critically ana- million budgeted for this prowith high school faculty in North high school has different requests lyze their own writing in order gram across the state. The curSan Diego, South Riverside, and for services f rom CAPI adminis- to ask questions of the tutors rent grant award is in effect until South Orange counties. trators and implementation has that centers feedback on making the 2002 school term. During his "The objective of this semes- led to requests for further ser- the students better writers," said visit to the San Marcos campus, ter's conference," according to Dr. vices." Services provided by Formo. Implementation of OWL Chancellor Reed met with Formo Dawn Formo, "was to improve CAPI include direct classroom services requires training high and two faculty members from articulation between the high instruction by CSUSM consul- school students on how to ask participating high schools for a school curriculum and freshman- tants, the establishment of mini specific questions about their presentation of their work. Formo level university coursework in writing centers located in the intentions regarding their writ- said that Chancellor Reed was so the areas of mathematics and high school, and, most important- ing assignments. Writing consul- impressed with San Marcos' proEnglish." Formo, a CSUSM Literature and Writing Professor and Associate Director of CAPI, also reported that current statistics show that over 30 percent of students entering the CSUSM from area high schools did not pass the standard English Placement Test (EPT), and 40 percent of students did not pass Egg Donors Needed the entry-level math test (ELM) RECREATION ASSISTANT to help m ake a n infertile couples Part-time^ 15-25 h ours for the fall of 1999. d reams come t rue. Compensation is Formo said that CAPI has $7.00 - $ 8.00 hr. $3,500.00. Ages 20 to 30. launched the English/math pro- open/close rec. c tr./events, c ust. svc. Please contact S usan a t gram with five area high schools: f ax r esume to (760) 6 35-8634 San Marcos, Vista, Rancho Buena or apply a t 2 280 Calle Barcelona 1 -800-463-5656. Vista, Rancho Bernardo and Carlsbad, CA Temecula Valley, and the mathonly program with Carlsbad High A ttention Work Study S tudents! School. Help Wanted World A IDS D ay & A D ay Without Art Offered MEL-TYPE & U study! Melissa 760.741.4105 ixoye@home.com gram that he labeled CSUSM the "flagship" of the CAPI project. The Chancellor has also stated that he is requesting another $9 million from the state legislature so that we may continue our work with our district partners to help students achieve academic success. The CAPI team is seeking students with a strong interest in writing to work as writing consultants and online tutors. This opportunity will provide valuable experience, especially to those students who are interested in the field of education. Contact Dr. Dawn Formo at dformo@csusm.edu for information regarding paid and internship positions for the spring 2001 semester. WOMEN'S RESOURCE COMMITTEE Son ^um OnrXke^mm Simarm for pregnant mrm and women www.wfgtOrg for rnnen, by women Referrals for. •Medical Care •Housing •Financial & Legal Assistance •Material Needs •Child Care •Pregnancy Education •Support Groups 6 95 63 6 1-1-26 Helping Womeh Heu Themseutcs �The Pride Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, December 5,2000 5 Jewel's Unforgettable Performance at the California Center for the Arts Chris Weedon for The Pride The talented Jewel took the stage on Wednesday, November 15, at the California Center for the Performing Arts. The sold-out theater of 1,250 people heard an unforgettable performance by Jewel and her opening act, Steve Poltz. Poltz, a local artist with the Rugburns, started off the night with a new song, "What Would Gandhi Do?" that he wrote on the plane earlier in the day. In between songs, Poltz told humorous and insightful stories about the songs and the crowd loved every minute of it. For his last song of his 50-minute set, Poltz invited San Diego Padres' Tim Flannery to sing "Silver Jewel performed in San Diego on November 15. Photo by West Kennedy Lining" on stage with him: this was a great way to end a great set. After the opening act, Jewel walked on stage to the cheers of the crowd. Her first song of the night was a new one titled, "Does Anyone Believe in Love?" Jewel, like Poltz, told stories in between her songs. Her topics ranged from her teeth to Brittney Spears, and she always made the crowd laugh. The highlight of the night occurred when she invited Poltz back onstage to sing a few songs with her. Their duet of "You Were Meant for Me" was amazing; the contrast 6f two different, yet, melodic voices was a treat to hear. Jewel's set was a mix of old and new songs like "Does Anyone Believe in Love," "Foolish Games," "Who Will Save Your Soul?," to old Java Joe's days songs like "Racecar Driver." Her encore song was "Angels Standing By." Jewel's voice is truly amazing, and she hit the high notes with perfect clarity. Her voice sent me on a tranquil journey. Jewel's 90-minute set was a very amazing experience that I will always remem-, ber. As the lights went on again, and everyone was leaving, I Couldn't help but feel that I had seen one of the greatest shows of my life. If you haven't seen Jewel or Steve Poltz perform live, I would suggest you do so. It will be one of the best shows you will see. Book Review: The Self Aware Universe In The Self Aware Universe, author Amit Goswani, Ph.D., attempts t o make a case for*an idealist worldview based on.modern discoveries in physics. Goswani is a professor of physics at the Institute of Theoretical Sciences at the University of Oregon. He has previously written two physics texts and numerous scientific papers. Goswani's background in hard science and academia is one of the factors that allow him to put forth a book on metaphysics that is far more convincing and perceptive than typical new-age faire. Modern physics tells us that sub-atomic particles such as electrons and photons are, in fact, not particles, but waveforms of potential positions and velocities. According to Goswani, it is the mind of the observer that produces matter and not the other way around. Goswani goes on to posit a single universal mind that finds a focal point in each individual. Lest a potential reader be scared away by mention of technical jargon from physics and philosophy, it should be pointed out that Goswani does a brilliant job of distilling the Arcanum of these fields down into everyday language. Goswani also makes good use of descriptive analogies to clarify his ideas for readers. Gowani's work is more than a conglomeration of mysticism and pseudo-science. 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Nj 6Q20PaseoDet Norte m Ti O a r i s b a 4 0 A 92009 • S a r t Diego, C A 92111 Tel.: 7 6 0 * 4 3 1 " # 1 1 4 Fax; I fB0URS^I^F•i.Q-6 t Sat. 10-5 858-278-7760 IJ 7lCM$1-8389 Tel.: Fax: m m 858-278-7783 »VISA/MC/DiscQver/felecheckA^ mm m w �6 Tuesday, December 5, 2000 CSUSM Arts & Entertainment The Pride T he W alls of CSUSM: Dreams, Tradition, Diversity, Environment, and Technology By: Steve Kerrin Pride Staff Writer mets with artist Alex Sanchez, a local 20-year-old artist with experience in creating murals. Goldberg said of Sanchez, "I hired Alex particularly because of his reputation for working with non-artists and his ability to bring them to a place where they feel they can create and implement art." Students were asked to create three rough sketches of ideas for the mural. Five common themes emerged from these sketches: Although often passed by without a second glance, the mural in the hallway by the library does occupy a significant place in the history of CSUSM as the first piece of public art on permanent display. The mural, a five-paneled display whose themes are "Dreams," "Tradition," "Diversity," "Environment" and "Technology," was created in 1994. It was the brainchild of then-professor in the § Department of Education, Dr. Merryl Goldberg, while she was teaching a course called "Learning and Instruction." Goldberg, who is now with the Visual and Performing Arts Department, said i n her b ook, Arts and Learning, "The mural project was designed to engage the students in creating an educational philosophy, then representing and communicating that philosophy." the importance of kids' dreams and wishes linking the past to the present and to the future embracing multicultural diversity the environment and its importance to learning and culture technology's role in teaching and learning As it turned out, these five themes became the themes that were used in the final product. History Early in its development, seriSeptember 1994: The ous debates began to emerge Learning and Instruction class regarding the representation of each theme. Regarding these debates, Goldberg said, "Because the mural .was to become a public art piece, debate as to what was appropriate to portray versus what was not became a serious consideration." One particular debate began when an African-American student wanted to include a Black Power symbol in the mural. Debates similar to this continued, with the primary concern being equal representation for the values of all cultures and some modicum of political correctness. In her book, Goldberg cites one student who said, "The project lost luster for me when our idea was questioned due to concern over 'political correctness'. I just wish we had no limitations on what we could do, but that's not possible with public art." Despite these debates, students were able to collaborate and reach mutual agreements that, while not exactly what each wanted, were, for the most part, sufficient. October-November: The mural project faced its first administrative challenge during this time. Then-university president Bill Stacy attempted to cancel the L a r r y K arush: "Art of the Improviser" By Christopher F. Orman Pride Staff Writer Approximately fifty people attended Larry Karush's solo piano performance held in Academic Hall 102 on November 29. Performing an hour and a half long set, Karush continually revealed his ability to meld other ethnic and folk musical genres into the style of jazz. During the performance, the audience became entranced, as Karush typically opened each song with, a distinctive African sound. As the song progressed, Karush played rolling arpeggios and dissonant harmonics, leading the listener to the far out reaches of jazz. Typically from the freeform dissonance, Karush would return with a snippet of Johann Bach or Fredric Chopin. "To be honest, I am trying to wrestle between my multiple interests in music," Karush told the audience in a question session following the performance. "The dissonance existing between the African and Classical elements becomes a musical expression of my attempt to synthesize two musical forms," Karush iterated. Throughout the evening, Pianist Larry Karush Photo courtesy of CSUSM Karush played compositions embodying his musical and philosophical pursuits. In particular, "Banjo Variations" began sounding rather similar to Earl Scrugg's bluegrass banjo playing. As Karush gained momentum, the song suddenly evolved into jazz phrasings, only to end with a brief quote from Chopin's "Sonata #3." Later in the evening, the energetic "The Salsa Way" continued Karush's attempts to synthesize two different styles of music. Beginning with a quote from John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," Karush violentlyflewinto a multilayered, free-jazz improvisational section yielding a large amount of disharmony. Out of the improvisation arose a simple salsa sec-, fion, which gave rise to another free-jazz section. Karush on "The Salsa Way" continued to allow Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" and the salsa elements for brief moments, before launching into heavier, harmonics-based vamping, On the subject of how classical music has influenced him, Karush said, "Despite how much I was forced into learning classical music at an early age, the music and the composers will remain a focus of my research and always a part of my music." Over the next few years, Karush plans on studying the compositions of Alexander Scriabin. Karush currently has one solo CD released titled The Art of the Improviser; which features some of the compositions he performed at CSUSM, As for future recordings of his work, Karush plans on releasing several CDs independ e n t "when time and money permits." project because, as the class was told, the university did not have a policy on permanent art. "I never in a million years thought there would be politics involved, but when you're dealing with public art, you're dealing with politics," said Goldberg. Stacy's hesitancy may have been sparked by events at San Francisco State University the previous year where a student mural became a source of controversy when it was discovered to contain symbols related to the Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. December: With the assistance of the Dean of the College of Education, the project was allowed to continue. The proposal was that the College of Education would lease the wall space for the mural for three years, after which time a policy on permanent art ^would be in place. If the mural did not meet the requirements of this policy, it would be painted over. With the approval of the leasing plan, the project began. Throughout mid-December, the students, with Sanchez's supervi- sion and advice, begin to paint the mural, first applying a primer coat, then the actual design. The mural began to attract attention from local media, including CNN. A second crisis came in late December when the students' ideas for the "Diversity" panel were found not to translate well into visual representation. At Sanchez's suggestion, the panel was divided into smaller squares, one for each student in the class. Each student then painted a child's selfportrait on his/her square. February: After the winter break, the students held a dedication ceremony on February 2. More than one hundred guests and media people attended. In retrospect, Goldberg said, "Everyone really felt good about [the mural] but not everyone thought it was exactly what they wanted to see." When asked if she would do a project like this again, she said, "Now, five or six years later l ean imagine doing it again, but right after it was done, I don't think so." *.Photos by Cheryl Cline A Look at the CSUSM Vocal Ensemble By: Steve Kerrin Pride Staff Writer Still in its first year, the CSUSM Vocal Ensemble is one example of a startup program on campus that has high hopes for the future. All members agree that while the songs they are performing, mostly folk tunes and children's songs, are different from what they expected; they have, nevertheless, been funvto perform. Christian Wehba commented, "I didn't realize that we would be singing mostly children's music but we're performing for kids so what do you expect?" His sentiments were echoed by Denise Mitchell-Carignan who said, "I expected more classical and some show tunes and that kind of thing." Ensemble Director Merryl Goldberg said of her choice of songs, "I realized that we had a wide range of experience in terms of singing, so I thought I 'd choose pieces that were fairly easy but which could be made more difficult by adding rounds and harmonies." Goldberg estimated the range of experience to be evenly split, with about half the students having prior chorale experience and the other half with little or no experience. Goldberg also said, "When I realized there were a bunch of future teachers in the group, I decided to make kids songs a focus." Her selections were appreciated by at least one student, Katelynn Miller, who said, "I'll definitely use some of them in my classroom when I teach." Miller, Wehba, and MitchellCarignan mentioned that they had been trying for several semesters to get the ensemble started. There was interest from the department, but not until Goldberg transferred from the College of Education was anyone able to take the job. Upon her transfer, Goldberg said, "Bill (Bradbury, another Visual and Performing Arts instructor) and I were both aware that students wanted a chorus so we both decided to make it happen. Since he was on sabbatical arid I was interested in making it happen, I became the leader." . The Vocal Ensemble's first and only performance this semester will be on Thursday, December 14 at Felicita School in Escondido. The class will be held next semester on Wednesday afternoon at 4pm. Enrollment is open to both students and. staff. Since the class this semester was a success despite its moderate experience level, Goldberg says that anyone thinking of taking the class should not worry if they have never done it before, "It will sound great, don't worry, and don't be shy." �The Pride Letters to the Editors The P ride Co-Bditor Opinioa Bdite Graduate Intern Family Advisor Meianie Addington Victoria BjSegali Darcy Walker Jayoe Bramaa MadWetae R Marshall " M cpiiiojis and letters to the edited, published in I fte represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The i Pride, or of Caiiforim State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. betters to the editors should include an address, telephone nmnber, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar* and length. Letters Tuesday, December 5,2000 7 should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail acconnt, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of Thi& Pode not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the light to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during v the academic year.: j;. California State University San Marcos 92096-0001 ; Phone: <760) 750-6111 Fax; (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu h ttp://www.csusm.edu/pride Another Club Leader Speaks Out About ICC As a club founder, past secretary, and current president, I am saddened to learn of Ms. Hash's difficulties regarding IGC, ASI, and the Literary Society. I have been actively involved in the club process as well as ICC for the past two years. It is true, last year, ICC was a difficult entity to deal with, however I feel that the improvements made this year have been of great benefit to clubs on campus. This includes the addition of Mr. Brad Schmidt's position as the Club Services Technician as well as the formation of the CSFC. Regarding her comments about the various entities in which clubs must deal, I feel she may be misinformed as to the purposes behind these various entities and processes facing clubs at CSUSM. The first issue is concerning the re-chartering of clubs and club officer training. All clubs are required to re-charter at the beginning of every school year, regardless of their standing the previous year. Training of club leaders is also required of clubs each year. Presidents and treasurers are required to attend and club advisors are encouraged to attend this training. The purpose of this training is to inform club leaders of the various paperwork required in doing club banking, making facility requests, as well as to be informed of the requirements for posting of club events and the processes involved for having particular events both on and off campus as well as club funding. Secondly, regarding the creation of a Club Services Technician, I feel this has been a wonderful asset to the process of functioning as a club on campus. Pride Student Poll Results* www.csusm.edu/ pride ASI Responds Fellow Students, This is your Student Government responding to the letter printed in the opinion section of our school newspaper on November 28, 2000. First, while we would like to applaud Kathleen Hash for her courage and school spirit in taking the time to express her displeasure at a system that, in her words, "is an inefficient bureaucracy", we need to note that most of her information was inaccurate. Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI), is not here to monitor the press or to stifle public opinion, rather, we feel that the students should hear both sides of an issue to allow them to make informed choices. ASI provides the official voice of the students and in doing so we have and will continue to encourage people to speak up on issues that will make their experience here at CSUSM more meaningful. We invite anyone to come to our office in Commons 203 or talk to your ASI college representatives regarding any issues you would like to see action taken on. We are writing this letter today to clarify information that was What would you like to have as a new major on campus? reported inaccurately and to let you, the students, know that ASI is here to support you. Issue 1.The name Inter Club Council was changed to Inter Club Committee to clarify their role and responsibility. ICC has always been a sub committee of Associated Students, Inc., and was designed to provide a place where clubs can come together and work on joint projects, discuss issues on campus, and inform other clubs of events they are planning. Issue 2. While Gezai Berhane, the Assistant Director of Student and Residential Life, is an important part of the ICC, he did not supervise nor direct ASI in the restructuring of ICC and the process that is used to fund events on campus. ASI, along with the ICC Chair Newsha Digius, and the Club Service Technician, Brad Schmidt, worked with information provided from last year's ICC to develop a comprehensive plan to allow clubs to access resources easier and more efficiently. Issue 3. The ASI Vice President of Finance has worked through the summer and into the fall semester to assure that equal representation of the ICC was available on the committee that HAVE AN OPINION? The addition of this position has streamlined the paper trail for clubs in that there is now a "one-stop shop" for clubs to visit with their concerns and to turn in paperwork. Mr. Schmidt is knowledgeable regarding what is required of clubs and has been very helpful in all aspects of the operation of my club. This ranges from helping us set up events such as our CPR class as well as the answering of any question my club has had in regard to policies and procedures. As for the formation of the CSFC, I feel this too is a benefit to clubs. By adding the CSFC, ICC can now focus on other club issues, not bicker for two or more hours about what club gets money, what club doesn't, and how much money should be granted for a particular event. Engineering: 22.73% Film: 27.27% Journalism: 22.73% Other: 27.27% approves funding for club events. This process is new and it did take time, however, the committee has been in place for over a month and ICC as a whole is satisfied with the results. We realize that change is difficult and with change comes a "trial period" to discover if the changes that were made had the impact that was intended or if an adjustment needs to happen. This is our "trial period". We are in the process of making adjustments to accommodate the students' needs as they present themselves. We will continue to support students and in keeping with our campaign slogan "Together we can make a difference'V we will continue to work toward building a better campus life and enhancing the university experience for all students. We in ASI are students just like yourselves, and we strive to make your college experience more enjoyable. Any help that you can provide that may help us better serve you, and the rest of the student body will be very much appreciated. Happy Holidays from your Associated Students Board of Directors SUBMIT A LETTER I feel the guidelines regarding funding are very clear and understandable. In addition, this funding is not just for multi-club events, but available to any club who follows the standards set forth to receive such funds. In the past, the clubs who received funds were able to negotiate the system to their benefit while others were not as successful. In addition, it is not a requirement that clubs attend the CSFC meetings, but they are welcome to attend. Yes, ICC meeting attendance is a requirement for clubs. But what better way to know what other clubs are doing, how we can help to make each other's clubs be more successful, and to learn more about what our responsibilities are as a club on campus? I have enjoyed ICC much more this term than last year and the addition of workshops, which are open to the campus community at large, have been beneficial to me as a club leader. Being a leader of a club on campus is a great privilege and responsibility. It is my opinion, as leaders it is our responsibility to seek out the information we need to be successful, not to wait and have information spoon-fed to us. If we have questions, we must ask them, not wait to be told the answers. I feel that the changes made this semester have put ICC back on track for its intended purpose: to help clubs, succeed on campus and increase campus life. Jennifer Moon President, Future Educators Club Other responses included: Film/TV Production, Religious Studies, Physics, Criminology *A t otal of 39 s tudents r eplied I CC Explained Students must Play Part to Promote Life I am writing in response to the letter written by Kathleen Hash under the title of "Club Leader Saddened by the Lack of Improvement in the ICC" that the Pride featured in its November 28, 2000 issue. To those of you who do not know what the InterClub Committee (ICC) is, let me please explain. The InterClub Committee was created in order to unify the diverse clubs at Cal State University San Marcos. The main purpose of the ICC is to serve as a forum in which clubs come together for the purpose of information sharing, leadership development, campus community development, and to establish a network by which clubs can communicate their concerns and ideas regarding university or club activities. ICC aims to promote student life on campus; however, that is only possible if individual students and clubs are equally committed to that purpose. Much of what was written in the letter by Kathleen Hash was false due to a lack of information. In her list of attempts to work with and understand ICC and ASI, TO THE EDITORS TO Kathleen left out the fact that she has not come to the last four ICC meetings. Therefore, it would be difficult for her to see the progress that ICC has made this semester due to her lack of attendance at meetings. Also, as a Pride Staff Writer, Kathleen would have served the students better had she contacted the appropriate offices (The Associated Students Inc., and the Student and Residential Life) or at the least, spoken to me to learn more about the issues she had raised in her opinion. As Hie current ICC Chair, I know that many changes have been made but they are not merely "cosmetic". Over the past three years I have been involved with ICC, I have seen the changes it has gone through and I know it will continue to change and develop as our university grows. However, those changes will always be made with the intention of helping students not impeding them. Thank you, Newsha Digius ICC Chair PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and onlyfor,grammar and length. Editors reservethe right not topublish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing ^^ �8 Tuesday, December 5,2000 D ecember 4 -December 1 5 iiniiiinmiiiiiM uiini i II ; ; „;„.«„••••,•!••',; M Imagine CSUSM Location: CSUSM Library J ^ ^ n e CSI/SRf is a n exhibit of images of CSU San-Marcos t hat will be o n display to t he Library Gallery t A ^KH D ecember ! i|^||||||nber 16 Bree Tinney i Memorial Online : Begins noon a nd bidding will end • life-c^iiiber: at. hooii«::; /,- Library Book Sale Otpztyaxd Tltoe^ 9 a m ~ 3 p m m ^ t s weeldy m Fridays office. 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Location:Library Goiirtjraand 6pm Thursday, December 7 Friday, December 8 SIE General Meeting Stretch & Relax Stress Management - Location: Academic Hall 41 IB Time: 7pm Location: SHS Conference Room Suite 100 Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm i The Pride Guest Lecture* Cyber Choreography: a nd Barham Drive "Conversations with Scientists" Motion ;Wriiten:by:)feye fcnsler a nd Internet Job Search Past auction items have Location: University Hall ihaluded lessons, airt books, food poetry a nd 273 Time: 3pm~4pm babysitting. Wednesday, D ecember 6 Calendar The Vagina Monologues Please wear comfortable clothing. S %. Location: CSUSM Visual a nd Performing Arts Annex a t 441 La Moree Registration Reminder: SMAgT reservations end for continuing s tudents. Monday, D ecember 11 Art and Matihrntwod Lod&tfon; Afcademie * * Hall 104 Tmie; 6pm T hiols p art of a series of artistic exhibiticins a nd performances by CSUSM's VPA students, marking t he end of a semester's worth of WOrk.l . 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 fall 2000 Inter-Club Council mental health religion https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/ac214923921b19f3e152aba5c7f430a3.pdf d5025b307c4a9ac69ca489b99c0ab6c8 PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride PR The Pride yol VIII No. 6/ Tuesday, November 28,2000 California State University San Marcos Open Discussion on the Social Construction of Disability Dianne Hirning for The Pride On Monday November 20, Norman Kunc from Axis Consultation & Training visited CSUSM to educate students and faculty on the social construction of disability and how we can alter common discriminatory practices. Kunc, a family therapist and educational consultant, is a published author and a disability rights advocate with degrees from both York University and the University of Guelph. According to Kunc, every pulture in history has had people that were disabled. Modern soci- ety uses the labels of normal and abnormal for the purposes of social control. Kunc also discussed how the philosopher, Foucault, observed that society begins with diversity. Through discourse, however, conditions of abnormality are decided and what is left over must be normal. The definition of abnormality changes in time and culture, says Kunc There are "set" ideas of normalcy for weight and size, sexuality, and gender, just to give a few examples. Kunc asks how people can always stay in that "normal" range. His answer: We can't. A highly dangerous yet preventable bacterial infection is singling out susceptible college students, especially freshmen living in dorms. Recently nicknamed "The Deadly College Dorm Disease", bacterial meningitis progresses so rapidly that even if one survives it, permanent effects may include blindness, hearing loss, permanent brain damage, learning disabilities, and amputated limbs. The infection often causes swelling of the brain, resulting in the restriction of blood flow and a paralysis similar to that caused by stroke. Pride Staff Writer Cal State San Marcos is a young campus that offers opportunities for creating new clubs and organizations. You can make this campus what you want it to be, which is one of the selling points for many students that choose CSUSM as their destination for education. The level of commitment and planning it takes to actually get a club recognized by the university, however, can be daunting. You'll need five enrolled students with valid social security numbers if you want to start a club on this ; The College How to Start a Club at K C ross C ountry T eams C ompete By: Nathan Filler ields CKSUSM a t NAIA N ationals Pride Staff Writer By: athleen Hash CSUSM cross country athlete Renee MacDonald Photo courtesy of CSUSM Athletics Two CSUSM Runners Earn All-American Status Rumble, who earned AilAmerican status, was followed by Renee MacDonald in 38th place, Heather Garritson in 81st place, Camille Wilborn in 102th place, and Katherine Nibblet in 124th place. Lorena Reyes and Felisha Mariscal also competed in the race dominated by freezing temperatures. As the men's team began the 8k competition, the temperature dropped to an estimated twelve degrees. Marcus Chandler became CSUSM's first two-time Ail-American by placing 22nd t »Article continued on page 2 among the field of 245 runners competing at the nationals. Chandler led the men's team, which finished in 20th place in By: Bryan Clark the country. James Adams, in 106th place, Pride Staff Writer followed him, with Michael Students vening Manzano in 139th place, Brian classes at CalwSho take eMarcos tate San Sullivan in . 149th place, and s orries: Josh Wing in 160th place, Greg hold theirutown wet oftowget to etting o ork Cadogan and Mike Shannon glass on otime, fgrabbing a bite to rounded out the competitors for cat, and staying awake through e the men's squad. In their second normally 3 to 4 hour-long classes. season of competition, the com- et, f re bined teams finished eighth Ywarefewf ohethese students aof a o t possible risks nationally, which placed them attending evening classes. among the nation's elite, again. Most evemng classes begin at 6:00pm and end at 10:00pm. Many students must walk back to their cars in order to return home. These students, however, may be quite vulnerable to assault, robbery, or theft. Sgt. Bill McCullough of the San Marcos CSU Public Safety said, "Safety is one of our primary concerns." McCullough also offered the folCSUSM Men's cross country team in Fresno. Photo courtesy ofAthletics lowing tips for safety around By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer At the beginning of the crosscountry season, a Pride reporter asked Head Coach Steve Scott if his teams could repeat last year's success. Scott responded by saying "yes," if his runners matured quickly, avoided injury, and ran their best races of the season at the nationals. After the Cougars dominated the NAIA Region II Championships at the Del Mar Race Track, Coach Scott had reason to be optimistic. Both the men's and women's squads limped onto the Del Mar track on November 4, with a combination of illnesses and injuries, and won the regional competition. The NAIA Nationals in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on November 18, however, gave Scott's runners a much chillier challenge. The women's team, braving 32-degree temperature and 10-15 miles per hour winds, finished twelfth at the national finals. Cara Rumble led the women's team with a 25 place finish out of 248 runners in the 5k race. Diversity is the key. "No one else can experience someone else's experience exactly the same," says Kunc. He expressed the importance for everyone to remember and practice diversity with one another. By valuing diversity, diversity becomes normal. We can place a high value on diversity through respect, understanding, acceptance, appreciation, equal worth, mutual benefit, and belonging. More information on Norman Kunc and opportunities for advocacyfordisabled persons is available at www.normemma.com. campus/You'll also need a president, a vice-president, a treasurer, commitment, and patience. Written Proposal The first item required of someone trying to establish a club is a written proposal. The club proposal is a short description of the club's intended focus on campus, possible club events, and the people the club hopes to attract. The club proposal is given to ASI for approval. Once the proposal is received and approved, there is die task of compiling data for the club. There are more official forms that provide guidelines for the entrepreneur. Recruit Members The next step in achieving club status is recruitment of members. » Article continued on page 2 Evening Campus Awareness th Campos News Local News A rts* Keeping Your Vehicle Safe • Arm your alarm, lock your doors, and roll up your windows • Place all valuable items in your trunk, not on the seat or floor • When approaching your car, have your key available so you are ready to open the car door • If it appears that your car has been burglarized, immediately call public safety • If you feel you are in danger, Campus Arts Letters to the Bp^ili:;.;::iill!Page3II 1 1Page4 1111 I I III!FII ageS ill! 111!! I III I 11 lllli Sit II I r ji'ff'""tiuvTff campus during the evening: Walking After Dark • Walk with a group of people • Be aware of your surround ings • Walk on the lighted walkways and concrete paths • Call the University Shuttle and an officer will drive you to safety use the Blue Light Stations in the parking lot to call public safety "We have a University Shuttle for students," added McCullough. When you dial extension 4567 the operator will ask a few questions about your location and a shuttle should arrive for you. If you are in immediate danger, Sgt. McCullough suggests calling extension 3111. 3111 is used for emergencies and for individuals seeking medical attention. Following these safety precautions could help keep your car and yourself out of danger. Offering his thoughts for evening students, McCullough commented, "We are a community and we need to watch out for our ourselves. We need to keep safety in mind at all times." Opinion Calendar j ag^.^llljp^SSii^ llllillil mmr mm m i w �2 Tuesday, November 28, 2000 Meningitis Vaccination Available for College Students1 »Article cont. from page Additional attention has been drawn to the vaccine due to the increasing occurrences of meningitis in the United States, especially among 17-22 year-olds. In a recent interview with Family Magazine, Dr. Lon Dubey, an infectious disease consultant with Kaiser Permanente, explained, ' The risk of meningitis remains highest in the first year of life, then begins to fall off, only to 'blip' up again at the 17-to-22year age range." "Meningitis is different because it is one of the few diseases where someone can be completely well and within hours be dead," says Nancy Rosenstein of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Over the last ten years, cases of bacterial meningitis infection have more than doubled among college students. The American College Health Association reports that bacterial meningitis struck about 3,000 Americans last year. Around sixty-five percent of the cases occur to people from ages 15-22. There are 125 cases on college campuses annually, causing around fifteen student deaths per year. Victims of the infection often seek medical help when it is too late to protect them from its phys- ically ravaging effects. * One such college student was Melanie Benn. In December 1996, the eighteen-year-old San Diego resident dealt with the devastating consequences of the insidious bacterial infection. After arriving honje from her dorm at Humboldt College, Benn felt she had the flu, but her concerned mother still took her to the emergency room in time to save her life. Within a week of the onset of symptoms, Benn suffered amputation of all four limbs and the destruction of her kidneys as a result of meningitis. What is Meningitis? The term meningitis suggests an inflammation of the meninges, the protective covering surrounding the complex central function of the brain and spinal cord. If the immune system becomes weak enough to allow infection either from pre-existing viruses in the body or the presence of specific bacterium in the blood, this protective coating is compromised, allowing infection to attack one of the most vital systems in our body. The resulting inflammation may swell the brain and disrupt the complex messaging network of the central nervous system and control of vital organs. Severe headache, muscle ache, and vomiting are direct physical responses to the infection's attack. Bacterial meningitis is far more serious than the more common viral meningitis. Viral meningitis occurs when any random, pre-existing virus in the body overcomes the body's resistance and infects the meninges. Viral meningitis is not contagious and, if proper care and rest is taken, usually clears up in a week or tem would normally be able to two without medical attention. fight off the bacteria before any Bacterial meningitis, on the noticeable symptoms occurred. other hand, is highly contagious The same social behaviors that and caused by a group of sjpe- contribute to the spread of the cific bacterium encountered in bacteria also compromise the the environment. Immediate pro- integrity of the immune system. fessional medical care is nec- Stress, drinking alcohol, smokessary in order to prevent the ing, lack of adequate sleep, poor devastating effects the bacterial eating habits, poor hygieneinfection has on the body. The descriptors many doctors and death rate from bacterial men- dentists would use to characterize ingitis infection averages about the lives of college students liv15 percent, and usually occurs ing on campus-result in a weakwithin a week, but sometimes in ened immune system more susas little as six to 12 hours. ceptible to infection. The U.S. Military, living in Two major factors in acquirconditions similar to co-eds, recing bacterial meningitis are: Coming into contact with the ognize the risks of spreading bacinfection-causing bacteria and terial meningitis and routinely having an immune system unable vaccinate new recruits. According to Candie Benn, Melanie's mothto guard against infection. Being exposed to these micro- er, the military did not inform the scopic invaders is surprisingly public about the availability of easy as they may be spread the vaccine until recent years. One of the most immediate through saliva or airborne respidangers of bacterial meningitis ratory droplets. Though they do not survive long outside the body, infection is not recognizing it in the bacteria are highly conta- time. The symptoms of the infecgious; Social behaviors such as tion mimic those of the common kissing, sharing cigarettes, drink- cold or flu closely enough that ing glasses, and breathing space many individuals dp not seek out pass the bacteria along most com- the crucial professional help until monly. For this reason, college- the heavily damaging effects of aged individuals are at least twice J the infection are well underway. as likely to be infected than the iFever, vomiting, increased sensigeneral population, and college ftivity to light, head and muscle freshmen are six times as likely ache, and a severely painful stiff as other students to fall victim to neck indicate that a doctor's help the bacteria. College students liv- should be sought. Extreme drowsing in confined spaces create an iness, irritability, mental confuenvironment ripe for the spread sion, and a rapidly progressing of disease as dorm rooms and rash may also accompany these residence halls macroscopically symptoms. re-create the laboratory conditions of an incubated Petrie dish What can be done? with students acting as oblivious The Center for Disease research subjects. The presence of the bacteria, Control (CDC) and the American however, is not enough to cause College Health Association infection. A healthy immune sys- (ACHA) recommend that all col- spaces. The shuttle has been available since the 1998 fall semester. A parking officer who gave ridesto students parked in remote lots initiated the shuttle service. Parking Services decided to use this idea as an alternative mode of transportation. It proved to be more convenient than walking and students arrived from the parking lots to campus much faster. The Parking Shuttle can hold up to seven people and is wheelchair accessible!. This semester the shuttle has averaged 110 riders a day and, as of yet, there have been no complaints. For more shuttle information, visit Parking Services located in FCB 107 Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. »Article cont. from page 1 You may want to impose a small membership fee, like $5, in order to raise initial funds for the club. When you recruit members for the club, it is important to understand that these campus organizations are limited in their advertising capacities unless they have completed all the requirements set forth by ASI and have been recognized as an official club. (The process o f' official recognition happens once at the beginning of each semester). Students can use word of mouth or hand out fliers to recruit members for a new club. There are also three designated areas, or corkboards, for advertisements that are not linked with the university. Student and Residential Life in Craven Hall 4116 must approve advertisements. At least five people are required to commit to a club before it can be recognized; the five students must be currently enrolled at CSUSM. Three of the five members must be officers: a president, vice president, and treasurer. The president and treasurer will later be required to attend a two-hour training meeting with the club's advisor, a faculty member who will sign off on your club-idea. An advisor The CSUSM Parking Shuttle Is Here for You By: Tiaca Carter Pride Staff Writer Are you tired of walking seven billion miles from your car to campus? Then get with it and take the shuttle. Parking Services has a shuttle that runs Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 3pm for those of us that don't feel like making that grueling trek from our cars to campus. The Parking Shuttle runs every fifteen minutes throughout the campus, rotating fromGraven Circle, Chavez Circle, the VPA Annex and Lot B. It also picks up and drops off students at the Student Health Services' (SHS) Building. Parking Services also encourages students to take advantage of SHS' 160 parking On Campus The Pride lege students, especially those planning to live in dorms or residence halls, get the bacterial meningitis vaccine. The vaccine provides strong protection (three to five years) against the four most common of the five infection-causing bacteria. The vaccine, which usually costs $65, is not covered by most health care plans, but is offered free at many colleges across the country. Cal State San Marcos does not offer the vaccine. A false sense of security could also be dangerous to students who think themselves immune to infection because they do not currently live in a dorm or residence hall. With friends and family members living in dorm situations visiting for holidays, or the chances of coming into contact with the bacteria in other ways, it can help to be aware of the symptoms and the ease with which the bacteria are transmitted. Overcoming the debilitating effects of the infection, Melanie Benn has since become somewhat of a local and national hero after winning a silver medal as a swimmer in the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney. Her positive attitude, strength of spirit, and public exposure has turned more attention lately to the dangerous risks of the bacterial infection. In a recent interview with Glamour Magazine, Melanie Benn gave a very realistic portrayal of the importance of the growing dangers of meningitis: "The numbers [of infections] are low, and I don't want a frenzy about this. I just want people to know that the infection is out there, and that the vaccine is an easy way to prevent it." Steps to Beginning a Club at CSUSM is required and he/she will ulti- help you establish a new account. mately be responsible for what All club financial transactions are the club members do within the handled through the university. context of the club. Training Meetings Create a Club Constitution After completing a new club Along with your list of pro- packet, there is a mandatory trainposed members, you'll need to ing meeting, as mentioned above. turn in a short club description The meeting is designed to help that can be used in university new club officers and advisors publications. The club description understand the role of student is designed to lure people's inter- clubs on campus. Further requireest and will ultimately serve as ments are discussed at length a means of recruitment for the during the meeting. For examclub. This description should be ple, clubs must have a repbased on the club's constitution resentative present at all ICC and serve as a guide for future (Inter-Club Committee) and CFC club leaders and members. It is (Co-sponsorship Funding also a good idea to get help when Committee) meetings. The meetwriting aclub constitution. Some- ings occur every other week: one like Gezai Berhane, Assistant ICC one week and CFC the next Director of Student and Residen- week. The meeting will also protial Life, may serve as a good ref- vide club leaders with advice erence point for someone who is and guidelines on functioning starting a club. effectively on campus. , If you are trying to re-charter It is very important for clubs a club or re-establish a club that to plan ahead. There are likely to is no longer in existence, it will be problems with forms that must be very important to contact Ber- be corrected before the forms hane to see what kind of constitu- are due. Unforeseen obstacles are tion and information was left by likely to come up and you will the previous club leaders. It is also want sufficient time to deal with possible that a re-chartered club them. If you are thinking about could have money left in the club starting a club next semester, you account. You should also check will want to get started now, as with ASI about the account bal- the deadlines for new clubs are ance of past clubs. If there is early in the semester. no former club account, ASI will �Local News The Pride Bush Wrass Favors GOP Candidate ins M ilitary Vote Former B By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer any other citizen. The difference, Shelton insists, is that troops in the military still regard the former officers as though they were on active duty and that should be reason enough to maintain low profiles during the elections., Why did the who's who of retired military veterans favor George Bush over A1 Gore? Neither candidate has the kind of military career that normally attracts the favor of the armed forces' elite. In the war for voter appeal, however, Bush may be benefiting from his lack of exposure to the nation's military leaders. He may be seen as an unknown commodity, whose only by more than $50 billion dollars did not sway the former generals. thiring the third presidential debate Gore said, "I propose $100 billion dollars for this purpose [military spending], the governor proposes $45 billion dollars." According to an October 28 Washington Post article, A1 Gore's foreign policies would be seen as an extension of Bill Clinton's; instead of allocating money for purchasing new hardware, Gore will spend the extra dollars by placing the military in relief missions like Somalia. Rebuilding the military has been Bush's favorite campaign promise during the 2000 elec- While fighting over ballots became a hot issue in Florida, many people believe that the Republicans had already scored major victories in the trenches of Quantico, Virginia and West Point, New York. George Bush may have fired the first round in winning the war for the military vote by flaunting the support of several notable retired generals. Gulf War heroes, Norman Schwarzkopf and Colin Powell, who commanded the force that defeated Sadam Hussein's army in Kuwait, head a list of former generals, who see Bush as America's best chance to rebuild a military they believe has been over committed, misused, and dangerously under funded. The number of former generals who lined up behind Bush raised eyebrows in the Pentagon where senior officers like General Henry Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have voiced disapproval of retired generals using their military clout to stump for candidates. Shelton publicly questioned the former officers for stepping outside the military's traditional role of not engaging George W. Bush and Al Gore. in political fanfare. According real ties to the military are his tPhotosecourtesy ofNebuxi left the ion. H claims his father to Shelton, the officers' actions running mate, former defense Clinton administration a strong dangerously border the line of secretary Dick Cheney, and his military that has since declined. impartiality that the military must father, f President G ovember 4 story the maintain in supporting civilian Bush. Wormerheney on the eorge AanNDiego Union-Tribuneintated ith C Bush S s government. Many retired offi- ticket, George Jr.'s lack of mili- that Bush told a Grand Rapids, cers, however, have voiced a dif- tary experience is of less conse- Michigan audience, "Help is on ferent opinion. ight o the the w running The Associated Press report- iquence in lBill Cflintonfact that mate, ay." Ironically,whisthe archincumbent had no Dick Cheney, as ed September 23 that Former all. post-cold w Marine Corps generals Anthony military experience at hand, faces tect ofase closures.ar downsizing Gore, on the other and b A Zinni and Charles Krulak are a dilemma when courting the mil- Cheney, the Clinton ccording to among the growing number of itary. While publicly saying that tion went far beyond tadministrafour-star retirees who publicly he served in Vietnam, his mili- cuts. In his second the intended erm, howcommitted to Bush, Zinni, for- tary record consists of admin- ever, Clinton increased military mer commander of all U. S. forc- istrative duties in the National spending by 15 percent, reverses in the Middle East, has voiced trend established y the disagreement with the Clinton Guard, which hprompts some to ing thedministration. Still,bmany speculate that is affluent family Bush a administration's policy in the ith eople m think that region. Krulak, former Marine had something to do wGorethe ppending iaynot enough. military nature of his assignment. is s s Corps Commandant, was popu- also inextricably tied to Clinton, The Washington Post lar on Capitol Hill for his honesty who veterans blame for burdening reported on October 28 that and integrity. Krulak countered the military with police actions Pentagon officials testified before Shelton's claim by saying he was nd relief Gore's C only enjoying his right to cam- raepeated pmissions. tEvenutspend mongressorthat theyaneeded more romises o o oney troops paign for the candidate of his Bush's proposed defense budget Generalf Shelton pnd weapons. leaded with choice in the same manner as Tuesday, November 28,2000 3 Weekly WebSite Congressional leaders for more Jafo_Wac for The Pride support, "We must find the resources necessary to modernThe best web site that I ize the force?' A report by the have found for college students Congressional Budget Office stat- is http ://www.collegeclub.com/. ed that the Pentagon needed an CollegeClub is geared for college additional $30 billion per year to students because college students implement its strategy of fight- write the articles and most of the ing two wars simultaneously. The CollegeClub members are colAir Force's plans to build its new lege students. F-22 advanced fighter has been CollegeClub has email, chat stymied by the Clinton admin- and personals, roommate and istration. Funding of only $20 tutor searches and classifieds. billion of the estimated $70 bil- There are also liiiks that are lion that the Air Force requested potentially useful for students, is expected under the current such as loan and scholarship administration. information. 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Plan to Save Local Toads By: Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff Writer The U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) recently announced the jcompletion of a recovery plan for the arroyo southwestern toad (Bufo californicus). FWS is the regulatory agency responsible for the conservation of wildlife and their habitats. The FWS's recovery plan purports to protect the toad by conserving and acquiring additional habitat. The plan, which renews the agencies efforts to monitor and study the arroyo toad population, is now available for public comment at local Fish and Wildlife offices. The arroyo southwestern toads were listed as an endangered species in December of 1994. Because of their recent listing, few major steps have been taken to preserve and protect the arroyo toads. The objective of the FWS's new recovery plan is to provide a framework for federal, state and local agencies, and private entities, for the long-term recovery of the arroyo toads. If successful, the FWS hopes to reclassify the arroyo toads, changing their status on the endangered species list from endangered to threatened. Environmentalists, however, do not share the same enthusiasm for the recovery plan. Watchdog groups have pointed out that the plan does not obligate the expenditure of public money nor does it mandate any specific action by the FWS or any other agency to protect the toads. Furthermore, activists have accused the FWS of rushing the downgrading effort, claiming that the arroyo toads' numbers do not warrant reclassification. The arroyo southwestern toads were once found throughout central and southern California. Mainly due to human encroachment, the toads can now be found in only 22 drainages (wetland areas), including the Agua Hedionda valley in San Marcos. The arroyo southwestern toads are small (three to five inches), buff-colored creatures. The lifecycles of the toads are directly linked to the health and volume of the coastal rivers and streams where the toads breed. When these toads lay their eggs in streams and rivers, they require shallow pools with minimal current. The toad population has suffered as watersheds in California are dammed and polluted by silt from nearby development. Additional threats to the arroyo toad include predation by exotic fish and other wildlife, road construction, mining, off-road vehicles, and trampling by humans. �4 Tuesday, November 28, 2000 j ^ g & Entertainment The Pride Giving Birth to a Stone Is a Peach By: Jared E. Young Pride Staff Writer Peach is not Tool. Yes, they both have one-word band names, they both have a vocalist who sings softly over heavy riffs, and they are both bassdriven bands, but that is where the comparisons stop. Tool bassist Justin Chancellor was the bassist for Peach before joining Tool on the band's "most recent album, Aenima, and he rejoined Peach to produce their second album, Giving Birth to a Stone. Peach follows Tool's formula of heavy bass lines and crushing guitar riffs, but the result is nothing like that of Tool. Peach's guitarist falls short generating the art that Tool's guitarist Adam Jones has created as a model, and Peach's vocalist does not hold a candle to vocalist Maynard James Keenan of Tool. The vocals in Giving Birth to a Stone seem uninspired and monotonous at best while the lyrics also lack inspiration. The third track, "Catfood," is an example of a lyrical low point on the album. This album succeeds in producing bass-heavy riffs that build up a tension in the listener that is never truly released. Perhaps the best example of this is the song "Velvet." "Velvet" begins with an eerie guitar riff and moaning vocals followed by the strike of powerful chords and a distorted sound. This pattern is repeated throughout the song, creating a tension that you expect to be released by some sort of scream from the singer—but the screams never come and the song ends leaving the listener seemingly unfulfilled. This, however, is not always a bad thing; the tension continues to build with each song on the album, further drawing the listener in (or the listener becomes frustrated and throws the CD away, either one). The music may seem good, beginning with the album's first and only truly good song, "Spasm," but it becomes plainly obvious that Peach ran out of musical ideas before their first album was complete (and this is only their second album). After "Velvet," the songs begin to blend together and one cannot help but beg for the end of the album (or for Keenan to fill in and add life to the monotony). Sadly, though, this does not happen. Ten songs and 45 minutes later the CD changer skips to the next disc and another singer's voice breathes life back into bored ears. In all, the CD lacks the life to ever make Peach a huge success. This second album is not highly recommended to anyone other than Justin Chancellor fans who merely want to hear hinr display his talents with another band, and a slightly different style of music. For now, listeners will primarily be die-hard Tool fans that wish to own everything that has anything remotely to do with the band (in which case, the album may be worth having). Perhaps, however, it is unfair to compare Peach to the musically and lyrically superior Tool, in which casq Giving Birth to a Stone is not all that bad, but it still falls far shy of being a classic. Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow star in the romanticfilm,Bounce. Photo courtesy ofMiramax Pictures Affleck and Paltrow Provide a Realistic Love Affair in Bounce Unbreakable Won't Break Sixth Sense By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer It will not live up to The Sixth Sense, but will any movie this guy makes during the rest of his career be able to? With Unbreakable, M. Night Shamylan has created another dark t hriller—this time dealing with comic books instead of dead people. Bruce Willis plays David Dunn, a security guard at a football stadium who is the sole survivor of a horrific train wreck. To make things more compelling, he survives without a scratch on him. Samuel L. Jackson plays Elijah Price, who believes he has the answer as to why Dunn survived. Dunn goes to Price and Price tells him his theory on why he was the sole survivor. Price has a genetic bone disorder which makes his bones very fragile. As a child, Price was tormented by .kids that called him the glass man because he was so fragile. His theory is that Jackson is very fragile and "breakable" and there must be someone on the opposite side of the spectrum who's bones are stronger and "Unbreakable". In this case, Dunn is that man. After all, he did survive the train wreck. Later Dunn is lifting weights in his basement. Much this contact allows Dunn to see what horrible atrocity that person has committed. Dunn never sees people doing good things* only bad. Of course all heroes have a weakness, right? Dunn's weakness is water. As a child, he to Dunn's surprise, Dunn is able to lift up to about 350 pouq^s. Could Jackson's theory be true? Is Dunn a "superhero" with special powers? Dunn finds that his special power is being able to see the dark side of human nature. At the stadium, Dunn is able to simply stand in the middle of an aisle and, as people walk past him and occasionally bump into him, nearly drowned in a swimming pool and caught pneumonia and almost died. Even though his bones may not Jbreak, Dunn can still be killed, in this case by drowning. The ending is very chilling and satisfying, but it won't require you to see the film twice to make sure you got it. Unbreakable is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 120 minutes. By: Melanie Addington Perhaps a truly lovable charPride Editor acter, even with his bratty attitude, is Buddy's assistant, played In Bounce, Gwyneth Paltrow by Johnny Galecki (David from and Ben Affleck light up the Roseanne). His character's high screen with an incandescent love demands and brilliant comebacks affair. The stars, however, sur- add volumes to what could have vive by not being too dazzling been dull moments on screen. in this realistic tale of true love Another character in the film found by chance; is Abby's oldest son Scott (Alex Don Roos, the writer/director D. Linz from Home Alone 3). of the film, wanted to create a When Scott angrily crashes the different love story. "You can't plane in his video game on his hide behind anything," says Roos, father's computer, the audience "you have to expose your heart is introduced to a much more and let the audience experience complex love affair that reflects a the feelings." Roos, wanting to truer portion of life than previous explore the idea of "chance con- Hollywood films. Buddy helpnections," has also led audiences lessly watches the children suffer through a wide range of emo- from the loss of their father, and tions in his previous films, Single Buddy builds upon his own guilty White Female, Boys on The Side, complex. Predictably, Abby finds &nd Opposite of Sex. out that Buddy was the one who Abby (Paltrow) has been gave her husband the ticket, and "bouncing" ever since her hus- she angrily throws him out of her band's plane crash one year ago. home. Unlike most romance tales, She explains to her romantic hope- this one is not happily sQlved ful, Buddy (Affleck), that "bounc- fifteen minutes after the breakup, ing" is "like crashing, but worse, but the ending remains satisfybecause you get to do it over and ing. over again." Buddy understands Currently, Ben Affleck is this better than anyone because he working on a new show for HBO. is "bouncing" due to his guilt for Greenlight will star an aspiring giving Abby's husband the plane filmmaker who receives one milticket that ended his life. Unbe- lion dollars and an opportunity knownst to Abby, Buddy's guilt is to direct his/her own feature. their ticket to fate because it leads All aspiring directors are welhim to find her and make amends. come to submit their screenplays Buddy also falls madly in love for this reality-based show at with the kind-hearted widow. w ww.projectgreenlight.com. A spirit of true love flows Gwyneth Paltrow Will soon star between the two actors through in the upcoming film, The overly dramatic one-liners, allow- Anniversary Party. ing the audience to connect with the two likable characters. �On Campus Arts & Entertainment TbePride Doing It Out in Public Perspectives on Public Space By: Jennifer Miller Pride Staff Writer CSUSM's Arts and Lectures Series, "Under the Grid: Perspectives on Public Space" continued on Monday, November 20, with Mary Jane Jacobs' presentation titled "Doing Out In Public." Her presentation explored art outside the context of a museum setting. Jacobs showed slides of her previous exhibits and programs to an audience of more than 50 students. Jacobs' slide show included a program based in Charleston, South Carolina, where art was found in peculiar historical areas. In one exhibit, titled, "Culture in Action," Jacobs, along with other artists, engaged citizens with their local history by turning their ordinary plantation houses into impressive works of art. One plantation had a lawn littered with Civil War cannonballs. The can- nonballs also spilled out to the bedrooms in the plantation. Cannonballs were also placed in the bedrooms of the manor house to symbolize how the war not only invaded the land, but also invaded the private homes and lives of many families. Since 1990, Jacobs has organized groundbreaking exhibitions that test the boundaries of public space and the relationship of audiences to contemporary art. Jacobs, who is a curator and author, also teaches at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Mary Jane Jacobs lectures and contributes to museum catalogues and books. She travels extensively to visit areas in need of artistic renovation. Along with projects within the Chicago area, Jacobs is currently working with artists in San Jose, California. Her extensive training and experience is widely respected from all facets of the art world. Jacobs received a B.F.A. from the University of Florida, Gainesville, and a M.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She received professional fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. Jacobs also received a visiting research fellowship under the Getty Residency Program at Bard College. Kristine Diekman, from CSUSM's visual and performing arts program, coordinates the "Under the Grid" series. "I chose 'Under the Grid' as a title for the series because I felt that it expressed the idea that there are things like play spaces in cyberspace, murals and graffiti under the freeway overpasses, community gardens and grass roots movements which can occasionally break through the grid of laws and structures," says Diekman. By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer About 30 CSUSM students exited ACD 201 enlightened and transformed after nearly an hour of uplifting piano virtuosity^ on Friday, November 17. As they skipped and frolicked toward the parking lots, beaming radiant smiles, they began humming assorted motifs from the complex and beautiful compositions they had just enjoyed in silent and suspenseful audition. This gift of music was given by world renown Norwegian pianist, Tori Stoedle, who performed a rich repertoire made up entirely of Norwegian composers, with the exception of Johann Sebastian Bach's 1 and 2 movements from "Partita No. 2", played in commemoration of the 250 year of the composer's death. As her body swayed above the dark, earth-bound instrument like a moisture-laden cloud, her swift, dexterous fingertips fell rapidly upon the keys with the tinkling sound of wintry raindrops in Norway. Stoedle played a 19 century work by Edvard Grieg ("Homesickness"), and 20 century pieces by Kentil Vea ("Stallogargo"); Folke Stroemholm ("Three Sami Joiks"), David Monrad Johansen ("Scenes From Nordland": "The Portrait of a Woman", "The Little Stone God", "Reindeer", "Towards The Mountain of My Forefathers"), ang Arne Nordheim ("Listen"). Stoedle also prefaced the composers' works with interesting information concerning their lives, their impact on Norwegian music and the inspirational sources and meaning of their compositions. Two fascinating aspects of the program were Stroemholm's "Three Sami Joiks", and Nordheim's "Listen". The first piece was inspired by the composer's anthropological study of some of Norway's indigenous population, the Samis. The work is fashioned after a musical aspect of traditional Sami culture, called a Joik, a unique song identifying each individual Sami that would be sung or played to announce his/her identity while traveling between villages. Arne Nordheim's "Listen", his only w ork composed for solo piano, was written to express the f rustration and loneliness of a h ousehold piano whose e xpressive keys are n eglected and is utilizedas mere f urniture. The piece, c omposed using mostly the highest and lowest notes on the keyboard, is highly ere- j ative and ! e m o t i on a 1 j with a personal character well e xpressed J and under-1 stood by Stoe-j die. Ending her performance amid long periods of clapping, Stoedle smilingly acknowledged the clear appreciation of Cal State San Marcos' small audience. Tori Stoedle is long-time friend of CSUSM music professor Ivar Antonsen, who dedicated his first published work to Stoedle and her husband, Hakon Stoedle, a famous clarinet player who was performing in Brazil the same day. Stoedle teaches at a conservatory in Tromse, Norway and is vice-president of the Norway chapter of the European Association of Piano Teachers. World Renown Norwegian Pianist Performs at CSUSM st nd th th th — itesda y' - Novemte28 200(is S laves i n a Structured R eality? Marianne Goyette for The Pride "palaces" or visual chat rooms that have guests from around the As the campus slept through globe. another day of quiet classes, there In their lecture, Desktop was something incredible occur- Theater Now, Brennis and Jennik ring. It was the exploration of spoke about the use of software to freedom, the possibility of creat- create avatars (a personal characing alter egos (avatars) and down- ter that represents you). Brennis town street plays. It was not and Jenik discussed the uses of a topic simply about games or digital space for such experichat rooms," but about the use of ments as acting in plays and recpublic space by any individual reating dreams with visual tools. who has access to a computer. On Such tools can enable one to Wednesday, November 1, an audi- paint and cut and paste art. ence of 40 gathered in ACD However, as one listened to 211 to hear Adriene Jenik and both Jenik and Brennis speak Lisa Brennis' interactive pre- about their personal experiences sentation, Desktop Theater Now. in the Palace, it became quite Desktop Theater is part of the clear that this new reality had lecture series, Under the Grid: become more than a gamex>r past Perspectives on Public Space. time. It was an area where a perKristine Diekman, a visual son could dip into the community and performing art professor at and interact with strangers to Cal State San Marcos, coordi- learn more about an individual's nated the presentation. "I decided identity and the world. In the to organize this lecture series, Palace, a person is free of his/ 'Under the Grid,' at CSUSM her physical body, as well as, because I thought it might address family history and life experiencissues which are critical to a es. Jenik and Brennis explained great many people. Public space, how a person is given the opporhow it is defined and utilized, tunity to develop new ideas about is important to all academic dis- lifestyle in this domain. ciplines and is obviously of great "I chose 'Under the Grid' as concern to the general public as a title for the series because I well," says Diekman. felt that it expressed that under She continues, "Although I the hegemonic network of laws, am an artist, this series goes structures and social stricture, beyond simply addressing art in there are things going on which public spaces. It includes how can occasionally break through communities are formed and this oppressive grid. Things like effected by public space practice play spaces in cyberspace, murals and policy." and graffiti under the freeway The audience heard from overpasses, community gardens media arts educator Adriene Jenik and grassroots movements," said and digital media producer Lisa Diekman. Brennis who belong to a growIf you are interested in learning collective of intellectuals that ing more about Under the Grid: want to redefine public space Perspectives on Public Space you in the virtual/ hypertext envi- can contact Kristine Diekman ronment of such spheres as the at kdiekman@csusm.edu. For Palace. The Palace is free down- information about becoming a loadable software that is available part of this new experimentation for both PC and Mac computers. with public space, you can visit The Palace itself is a series of www.desktoptheater.org. iH 1 lill S B Tori Stoedle performedfor CSUSM students Friday, November 17. Photo by Nathan Fields �Letters to the Editors 6 Tuesday, November 28, 2000 A Student's study Abroad Dear Fditors Editors, Voting Fraud: A1 Gore's Fault The Pride T intematinnal students I studied nternational with, traveled with and lived with I have been a student here at in the dorms. Because I was CSUSM for over two years and I immersed in the German culjust recently returned from a year ture, I learned not only about abroad with CSU International Germany, but also more about Programs. I would like to share the U.S. and myself. with you about my experience Before arriving in Germany in Germany and how it was pos- I had taken German language sible. classes up through the 201 level. I made the Proficiency in the big decision to language was not a go abroad in requirement for the the fall of 1998. rogram; was " H o p e f u l l y pomething I iitntended I applied to the s CSUIP in will T'lZ February 1999, this letter was accepted German exclusively in April, and s t i r u p s o m e at the University in moved to Hiebingen. I attendT uebingen, questions ed classes in German Language, Culture of Germany at the /» y-»or t German Speaking end of July. frOTH CiSU With extensive ~ _ Countries, German help from the s t u d e n t s and Literature and Office of „ German Film, to Global Affairs JdCUlty. name a few/Because and encourI was there with aging advice CSUIP, all of my from the credits transferred CSUSM directly to CSUSM as German proresident credit.' fessor, Astrid Roiike, the applica- Looking back on my whole tion process was simple. I used study abroad experience, I feel it my campus financial aid along was the best thing I've ever done. with money I had saved and help It was great academic experience from my parents to fund my year. as well as a priceless life experiSeveral different scholarships are ence. For that reason, I recomalso available to students study- mend and advise every student ing abroad. to take advantage of the opportuLiving in Europe differed nity to go abroad! greatly from living in southern Feel free to call the Office California. Being so close to of Global Affairs here on cammany different countries gave pus located af Craven Hall 5211, me the opportunity to travel and (760) 750-4090, experience a variety of different goabroad@csusm.edu. cultures. My favorite trip was the one I took to Turkey, Greece Sincerely, and Italy. I made lasting friendErin Miller ships with Germans and other ^^ Can you, the media, refute any of the statements below regarding voter fraud from the Gore camp? Source: The Hal Turner Show. In the three days since the U.S. General Election, ammunition sales throughout the United States have jumped an astonishing 900%, Fraud being committed by the A1 Gore camp : Tens of thousands of U.S. Military personnel around the world were unable to cast ballots for the first time in U.S. history because their military absentee ballots "got lost in the mail." In past elections, the military voted 9:1 in favor of Republicans. Thousands of non-US Citizens who cannot legally vote were sent letters by President Bill Clinton just days before the election informing them they had registered, and even providing them with Voter Identification Cards to sign and use when voting! These mailings were sent to states with large Latino populations such as California, possibly allowing enough non-citizens to vote and sway the election. In New York City, voting machines were tampered with, disabling the Republican voting levers. When voters came out of the malfunctioning voting booths and sought a paper ballot, it let polling workers know the voter was going to vote Republican because those were the only levers that weren't working. A television news crew caught Democrat vote counters in Brooklyn, New York throwing thousands of paper ballots into garbage dumpsters, resulting in thousands of Republican votes disappearing. Also in New York, registered Republican voters were told in caused tens of thousands of vothundreds of polling places they ers in the affluent Republican were no longer registered to vote. area of the Florida panhandle to Those persons were offered a leave polling places without votpaper "provisional ballot" but ing because they thought Gore when those ballots were filled had already won. out, poll workers refused to place In Palm Beach County, Florida Democrats have been the ballots in a locked box; In the Albuquerque, New complaining wildly about alleged Mexico area, computerized vot- fraud because 19,000 ballots were ing machines were reprogrammed allegedly discarded because votso that votes were not counted ers punched ballots for two presiwhenever anyone cast ballots for dential candidates. Punching the all candidates from the same ballot for two presidential canpolitical party! Upwards of didates automatically voids the 68,000 votes may have been ballot. But it is now surfacing that reprogrammed out of existence. many or most of the 19,000 disIn Michigan, Gore campaign carded ballots were, in fact, lawworkers were paying drunks and fully and properly replaced when homeless hobos with cigarettes voters who made the mistake if those people would register to came out of the voting booth, vote and cast a ballot for Gore. requested and received replaceIn Missouri, polling places in ment ballots, then cast a proper heavily Democrat areas remained vote! Leftist Gore supporters open up and the media are ignoring this to four hours after the legal fact, spurring outrage by time, allowing those Democrats conservatives that the truth is to cast ballots. being suppressed and causing In New Jersey, hundreds of vot- minorities in that county to take ers in urban Democrat areas to the to the streets demanding like Hudson a re-vote. Such a re-vote is not and Essex County were jammed only illegal under Florida law, it into the hallways at the County is also illegal under federal law Boards of Elections, casting' (3 U.S.C. 1). absentee or provisional ballots Putting this into perspective, hours after the polls legally even if the 19,000 votes were all closed. discarded and not counted, those The media was a willing par- votes would only represent four ticipant. Just minutes after voting percent (4%) of the total votes places on the East Coast closed, cast in that county, meaning major news networks began "call- ninety-six percent of the other ing' the race. But when the net- voters in the County did it corworks "called" Florida as being rectly. As a result of all this elecwon by A1 Gore, they did so tion fraud, Gore is trying to steal despite the fact that a portion of the US Presidential election. that state is in the Central time zone and those polling places Sincerely, were still open. This premature Sharon Feldman "call" of Florida by the media By: David Ludwig for The Pride The payment deadline for registration for classes for the Spring 2001 semester at California State University San Marcos has been changed with no advance notification. For most students it is a significant surprise in the registration process. The payment deadline for the Spring 2001 semester is December 19 . For the Spring 2000 semester it was January 21 , and for Spring 1999 it was January 23 . College students are a notoriously tight-budgeted group. Moving the payment of $853.00 to one month sooner than the approximately 6000 students at CSUSM case. It also says, however, that, "You will not be sent a billing statement." This is a change from previous semesters. Not only is the payment due a month sooner, there will be no notification. The Grinch is smiling, I am sure. Furthermore, the new deadline of December 19 is the last day of the fall semester. Payment is now required at a time when most students are concerned with final exams, not scraping together nearly nine hundred bucks. In the October 24 , 2000 issue, of The Pride, Dean of Students Jonathan Poullard stated, "The University is moving toward a student-centered philosophy." I believe that moving towards a student-centered philosophy at CSUSM is very important, and I appreciate Dean Poullard's admission that CSUSM has not been student friendly. Admission of a problem, however, is not enough. It is necessary tofixthe problem. Schools exist, not for the purpose of collecting fees and providing jobs for administrators, but rather for serving and educating students. This fact seems to be lost on the administration at CSUSM. I do not understand how moving the payment deadline without advance notification from late January, when it has traditionally been, to immediately before Christmas, could be u Erin Miller Geerinch ADlive aMovedWeforeaWtinterSUSM nd Bell C Break F Payment eadline th st rd had any reason to expect will definitely strain budgets, perhaps even making school unaffordable. The traditional payment deadline in late January comes after students have had the opportunity to work during the .winter break and save money. The new deadline comes right before Christmas. This is a change only the Grinch could appreciate. Additionally, it says on the registration portion of the CSUSM web page, "Your class reservations will be cancelled if payment is not received by the deadline date." This is no surprise, as payment is required to attend CSUSM, and has always be;en the th HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO th considered part of a student-centered philosophy. It appears to be a continuation of the standard anti-student philosophy, which is demonstrated at CSUSM in actions such as removing reference to equality between teachers and students from the mission statement, and pushing student parking further away from school by converting the closest spaces into staff/faculty parking. In the interest of serving and educating students at CSUSM, it is necessary for this Grinch of an administration at CSUSM to actually act in the interest of the students and adopt policies that are student-centered. THEEDITORSTOPRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via-electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, ratherthan the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication, Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. Editors reservetheright not to publishletters. Pleasecontact The Prideif you are interested in writing news articles. �Opinion The Pride Tuesday, November 28,2000 7 Cathleen HashLeader Saddened by the Lack of Improvement in the ICC lub By: K hour training meeting, as well Excited about having an position created, Club Services ltogether. T tory includes as attending ICC meetings every opportunity to finally get The Technician, which was filled by aost messageshat spaperwork, as l and other Friday in hopes ofbeingxec- Literary Society off the ground Brad Schmidt. His sole job is to well as my being refused a meetNot much has been said about ognized). ICC was simply ineffi- a ll of the help c b ing w y club ICC this semester and I wonder cient. Everyone involved seemed pgain, I got aogether, mandatory cracieslubs deal wIith thend eauro- would ith mmagnifyaadvisor that aperwork t organized of ASI, CC a CFC. only nd onfuse if students even know what ICC to recognize that there was* a times and dates for meetings, and Mr. Schmidt assured everyone at the issue of how the cchanges is. It surprises me that such a big serious problem and that changes renewed hopes for a poetry read- the training meeting that things in ICC have created more proborganization can skate around our needed to be made. ing we had been planning since would become clearer as the lems. small campus undetected when Under the supervision of last semester. When I got to the semester progressed. The new ICC's only real function is to Gezai Berhane, Assistant Director training meeting I was shocked. forms would get to us with the and An entire semester hnas passed stimulate student life. As the pres- of Student and Residential Life, Not much had changed, other than right phone numbers and con- clubthere havenbeen no ew idnterc I on't ident of The Literary Society, I the members of ASI tried to the name. Most of the forms and tacts for planning events, etc., knoweventsho mampus.or clubs who as oney f have been asking myself what the restructure the way clubs received information given to club leaders but no one knew when or how. or what clubs have gotten money. problem is. At the same time, I funding for their events. There a the m ere out-of-date. ere ll under i h given up n g am wondering why it is so hard was to be a new ICC this semes- Atlthougheeting wCo-sponsorship tWe whe paurpose otfhehempression IICCaveeetings. Theyohaveoing to the hat t t meeting m urned to get anything done for my club. ter that would streamline things. Funding Committee, presented was to go over those new proce- into biweekly leadership ctonferThe answer seems obvious, but I people are as a ew a dures. Really, it seemed one Now don't want to believe it because doingIwknow these while work- clubsncouldvenue through which knew how anything wasno oing ences.iteraryISam being told that hat they can receive funds from g The L ociety will become the people involved in ASI and ing inside an even bigger bureau- the university, had been intro- to work. ineligible for funding by CFC if ICC seem so motivated and will- cracy, ut the righteous duced, i unclear w was we don't attend CC meetings. I here ot of ing to help. Yet, I feel that ICC change bn ICC is mostnot-so obvi- even ont twas CFC until ho eeks ing Tmongwas a lleaderscomplain- hardly feels like Ia threat since wte i the he w a club after the is an inefficient bureaucracy that ous change of name. ICC now later, almost half way through meeting. The changes were cos- haven't seen any support from doesn't improve student life, but stands for Inter-Club Committee. the semester. It was clear, how- metic and uncertain, the process either of them. I am sad and somehow impedes it. It seems fitting to point out that ever, that the CFC was designed f planning events and equesting disappointed. Until last semester ICC stood a council is a legislative body. to fund events planned by mul- ounds seemed to have grotten more There are 54 names on the f for Inter-Club Council. Clubs The Inter-Club Council decided tiple clubs and there would only complicated, and there was yet roster of clubs. It seems that just went to the Inter-Club Council what club events to fund and how be funding for two of these co- another cronym, another rga- looking around ur campus rowhen they needed help funding much. A committee is designed sponsored events each semester. nization ao go through. Notoonly vides proof thatosomething psn't t i events. In order to approve fund- for discussion that supports a The new focus on unity is did ICC and ASI come before our working with these organizaing packets or do business of any cause. great in its idealism. I don't know, precious events, but now CFC tions. If the 54 clubs that got kind, ICC had to meet quorum, I came into this semester feel- however, how the CFC makes was out there as well. Club lead- through the recognition process which meant at least half of the ing really good about the rumored planning events any easier for now ave t ble to function, s recognized clubs on campus had changes in ICC. Club leaders club leaders and members. The ters wouldICC mheetingooattend a were awouldn't be able we,waalkstuwo-hour ne week dents, to to to show up for the meeting. But were told that every club on cam- CFC seems to create less paper- and then CFC meetings the next. class without seeing advertising ICC didn't meet quorum once pus would have to re-charter this work for ASI and Facilities, which But no one seemed to know if for club events or actual events last semester. semester, meaning they would seems more efficient for them. ICC still had any money or if it in progress. Instead, clubs seem In fact, many would-be clubs, have to fill out the same paper- But the new design creates less was beingfilteredinto CFC. to be dropping off the map, like The Literary Society and work and attend another two hour paper work because there are It is now the end of the semes- like The Pride Alliance and The The Odyssey Club, along with training meeting—but it was for fewer events and fewer opportu- ter. I have gone over the infor- Odyssey Club. I can only hope * others, were unable to be rec- a good cause, which was to learn nities for clubs to receive fund- mation packets and binder ASI that The Literary Society will ognized the entire semester in the new system. Everyone seemed ing. The funding for clubs plan- provided for us. I have spoken not be another casualty of this spite of having completed all relieved by die re-chartering, as ning solo events seemed to be out with other club leaders. I have growing bureaucracy. the necessary protocol (finding if it meant a fresh start, assuring of the question—or in question, met with Brad Schmidt privately. officers and members, filling us there had really been changes at least. I have tried, without success, to out paperwork, attending a two made. There was also a new paid plan events, which is another story one another, America continues is not possible to try to impress What Did Our pretty easy choice to make for to wonder how valid the idea of upon other nations an idea or way Presidential Election the candidates, and the voter. democracy truly is. As a voter, it becomes a simof life that does not succeed in One of the major issues of the nation that supports it. The Prove? ple choice of, "Who do I hate the recount in Florida is the idea current presidential election will By: Bryan Clark less?" If you are a Democrat, that the ballots used a hole-punch make it difficult for America to Pride Staff Writer Bush isn't a horrible choice, he's system to place votes—a system continue to move forces into the just not as good as A1 Gore would that many voters contend is too Middle East, since no nation will T election some- seem. As a Republican, Gore confusing. This system is not listen to one that cannot straight- thing he orrible. provedelection seems tolerable; he's just less tolh This new: as many as one percent of en out its own affairs first. erable as Bush would be. O he provecHiow much it pays to run basis of candidates having nonptarBy: Jared E. Young all voters complain about it every The battle between George an effective campaign. Pride Staff Writer election. This year, however, was W. Bush and A1 Gore has done L ticular issue that sets them apart, back, I ask the first time that one percent of the unthinkable ; it has gone above what ooking ajor dividingmiyself the presidential race becomes the m ssue President John F. Kennedy the vote could sway the entire and beyond President Clinton's character was between the two candidates. jnothing more tihan a that aren't committed American troops to election. cigar collection in making a There was no dividing issue. udgment. The ssues Vietnam in 1961. What ensued is discussed become forgotten and Another issue in the recount mockery of our nation. After a arguably the greatest travesty in debate is the idea that one count time in which much of the nation Gore and Bush claimed to value the partisan pandering begins. he s things. ducation, United States political and mili- has worked in every election prior stood in uproar against a presi- tSocialameecurity, and EMedicare In the meantime, Bush and S tary history. History may be to this one, so there is no reason dent that would make our leader- were the 3 rings in this circus Gore dodged all tlie hard-hitting rewritten. that this election should be done ship look bad because of his pro- of Gore f news shows. After all, no one As the nation concludes its differently. If this is the case, miscuity, the election process is all ptretense.rograms.offered to Bix wants to hear the candidates hese ow? y third week without a new presi- as many Americans are arguing, making our nation and our politi- throwing p ore moneyHat all the answer tough questions. Bush m dent, the question is often asked, then it might be true that our cal system look bad. A nation programs. Bush offered to fix and Gore show up on Letterman, "Will we ever have a new presi- entire democracy is fraudulent. that stresses the importance of ll the Leno, Oprah, and Barbara Walters ow? dent?" Lawsuits are being filed If the recount yields widely dif- the popular voice is now proving tahrowingprograms. Hmoney)Bayt and dance through a soft interand votes continue to be recount- ferent results than the original that machines can silence that the peopletax breaks t(he surplus view into a commercial-laden and using ed by hand, all while the nation count, then there is a high possi- voice in a heartbeat. variety how. These lections to fix the programs. Decisions proved hsow content ourecountry looks on in doubt, wondering bility that every election prior to It took fourteen years to dis- l hese don't what its status will be come this one has also been miscount- cover that America's involvement bike tfor either orfock the political is. As a culture, we truly could January. ed, which would mean that the in Vietnam was a mistake. Three poat Nothing the candidates' not care less who our president is g As Governor George W. people's voice has been silenced weeks into the 2001 presidential toarties. no specificuaranteed is. The next time you see "Late befixed, roblems Bush and Vice-President A1 Gore for decades. election, the nation is beginning are addressed, and the Apmerican Night with Jay Leno',' and he asks continue to fight over the laws The same democracy that we to wonder if the power it was c argue ith some poor sap who our president and regulations of re-counting tried to install in Vietnam is now promised under democracy was people man't reallychildren, wold is, don't feel so sorry for them if giving oney to and continue to sling mud at failing in the United States. It also a mistake. people, or sick people. It's a they can't figure it out. Pride Staff Writer Tearing Down Democracy The Pride Co-Editor Co-Editor Opinion Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views Melanie Addington of The Pride* or of California State University San Marcos. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 campus safety disability awareness fall 2000 health politics https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/282e8b70fa48547c8602d38d2f6be889.pdf fd224be9bf73dbdcbf9fa3d63382fd74 PDF Text Text http ://www.csusm.edu/pride The Pride Vol VIII No. 12/ Tuesday, November 14,2000 California State University San Marcos After Hours P olitical Afberniath: The Shuttle a Safe Ride By: Tiaca Carter Pride Staff Writer Presidential Indecision Leads to Major Rally Downtown By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer On Saturday, November 11, over one hundred people gathered in front of San Diego City College to protest the recent presidential elections. "At this point, I don't care who the president is, but I want somebody in there soon. I don't like the way it's effecting the stock market," said CSUSM business major Danica Howard in reference to the delayed results of the presidential election.. San Marcos student, Bennett Hope, wants to see Bush emerge as the victor. "If Gore gets elected, it's very likely this world will go down the. tubes. I think I may have voted for Bush out of fear that this country is becoming, far too liberal." Emphatically non-partisan, the rally was originally designed for those demanding a re-vote, or hand re-count, but it soon became the locus for all facets of political opinion, creating a local microcosm of American electoral debate. An organizer of the event, Bob Jellison remarked that the event is important for "making sure people get a chance to vote fairly." . Republicans, Democrats, Greens, Socialists, and Independents were all present and well armed with bullhorns, and cardboard signs. With their catchy rhyming slogans, they created an audible spectacle for news media, local police, cars and pedestrians, and later marched around downtown. Why the protest? Due to this being only the fourth time in the history of the United States that the electoral vote has disagreed with the popular vote, compounded with the atmosphere of ballot confusion and litigation in Florida, the election has led to mass confusion and outrage from citizens across the country. Similar non-partisan and spontaneously organized protests occurred »Article Continued on page 2 CSUSM German Club's Berlin Wall exhibit was on display in Palm Court last week in honor of the tenth anniversary of the unification ofGermany. Photo courtesyofDarcy Walker CSUSM German Club R emembers the Wall Ten years after German Unification By: Darcy Walker Pride Staff Writer To commemorate the opening of the Berlin Wall and the 10th anniversary of the unification of Germany, CSUSM's German Club constructed a replica of the wall and hosted a discussion with a German Consul. The Berlin Wall exhibition was on display in Palm Court last week. Led by German Club Vice President Jennifer Nowotny and faculty advisor Astrid Ronke, students from the club constructed and painted the wall over a period of several weeks. From a distance, German graffiti and brightly colored designs drew attention to the wall. A closer look revealed political cartoons, quotes from German citizens and startling facts. The names of the 80 people who died trying to cross into the West during the years of the wall, 1961 to 1989 were posted. East German soldiers shot many of these people. One died while trying to sail over the wall in a hot air balloon. The sad yet amazing history of a people divided kept Jennifer Nowotny engaged in the project. " I have a greater respect for residents who grew up with the wall in Berlin/' said Nowotny. She added, "I hope others who came to see the wall walked away knowing something they didn't know before." On Monday evening, November 6, the public was iavited t o a discussion led by Dr. Michael Wolff of the German Consulate in Los Angeles. Dr. Wolff talked about the challenges of the unification, which have taken longer to meet than citizens first expected. "In Germany we now have a new capitol, a new government and a new currency. What else can you change in a country?" said Wolff. He explained that population growth, unemployment and a new singlemarket economy based on the Euro have proven to be big adjustments for Germans over the last ten years. With new income from the sale of wireless phone licenses and many foreign investments, the economy is now strengthening, according to Wolff. Once occupied by internal problems, Germany was mostly uninvolved in European or global matters, explained Dr. Wolff. "After this process of political decocooning," he said, "Germany is taking on more political and military responsibility, like participation in Bosnia and Herzegovina " Taking place on the eve of our elections, the discussion naturally turned to politics. Dr. Wolff and Professor Ronke talked with guests about German politics and how they compare with our own. Some of the differences they pointed out were that Germany has five major parties and averages 80-90% voter turnout. Dr ! §i§ h i Electoral Process Student Pag&2 11 111 Wolff mentioned that the Green Party, whose style was the brainchild of Americans in the 1970's, has becbme one of the strongest parties in Germany. Gabrielle Luebeck, a member of the German Club, brought a chunk of the Berlin Wall that she and her husband auspiciously acquired on a 1990 visit to Germany. The concrete slab is plastered with a notice, which Dr. Wolff translated. It is a warning from the East German border patrol telling people to stay away from the wall. The German Club is planning a traditional. German Christmas celebration. Anyone interested should contact Jennifer Nowotny at jnowotny@csusm.edu. If you want information about joining the German Club, please email Professor Ronke at aronke@csusm.edu. v.' - V :• . ...... . W 'i A piece of the original Berlin Wall Photo courtesy ofDarcy Walker % Not many people have taken advantage of the services of security escorts. A CSO security shuttle van is provided every night to escort students to their cars. From 5:30pm to 10:30pm a Community Service Officer (CSO) uses a van as an escort vehicle to give students rides directly to their cars. Prior to beginning operations of this nightly security shuttle van, security escorts have always been available 24 hours a day. Last semester during a routine meeting between CSOs, one officer questioned why more people were not using the security escort services. It was suggested that the escort vehicle that was being used could only safely hold three people and was not big enough for escorting students to their vehicles. Shortly after that, a van was used in place of the car. The van used for the nightly security shuttle is the same van used for the daytime shuttle. It has three bench seats and a passenger seat, which all together can hold ten people. In addition to the security shuttle van holding more people, it is also wheelchair "Once students are made aware of it, they'll use it," says Officer Bill McCullough. accessible. The van is also more visible than a car and gives the feeling that you are only being escorted to your car, rather than being driven to the station for questioning. Since the security shuttle van came into use, the amount of students that have begun to use it as an escort has increased. Statistics from the CSUSM Department of Public Safety show that last fall semester, from August 1999 to November 1999, there were only 53 total responses to escort incidents before the presence of the CSO shuttle van service. This semester, August 2000 to November 2000, there have been 124 total responses to escorts responded by a combination of officers and CSOs. Despite the increase of escort incidents, the fact that not many people know about the availability of the nightly shuttle still concerns some CSOs and campus police officers. »Article continues on page 2 | ^ Fjitcrtainmcnt Opinion Page 6-7 ? Calendar �NIationaltheNayout of but it does not help in the elecews n Palm Beach l Gore supporters rally. Photo by Nathan Fields decade of experience in California's electoral college, addressed the crowd by asserting, "The electoral college has outlived its use»Article Cont from page 1 fulness and should be consigned to the scrapheap of Constitutional simultaneously in nearly 100 cities across the nation, and repeat history." protests are scheduled to be held Outcome in Florida Saturday, November 18, if a decision is still pending. Whoever wins Florida will "This protest represents peobecome the 43rd president of the ple from a ir across the country, from Tennessee to California, United States. Both Democratic who are outraged about what Vice President A1 Gore and appears to anyone with common Republican Governor George W. sense to be an election that is Bush need to win Florida's 25 flawed, that is so riddled with electoral votes to secure a majorirregularities that it calls into ity of the 538 electoral college to question the outcome," explained reach the White House. CSUSM education major, Vicky Cavataio, a local organizer Carissa Campos said, "I think it is of the event. A Strong group of Bush sup- very interesting, actually. I think porters were quickly diffused by we should allow Palm Beach to this non-partisan effort. Of this vote again because the ballot was group, Pete Anderson shouted, confusing. I don't know why the "The ballot is fine: We have to Republicans would be opposed to stop demonizing; Republicans are having a recount by hand when decent people. I don't see why that's the most fair way to do we have to drag this into court things. The republicans want to run away while the inaccurate and get lawyers involved." Jason Rosenberg, President of vote is theirs." Under Florida's electoral law, the Democratic Society at SDSU remarked that, "Bush's opposi- a recount is mandatory*if the tion to the recount seems abso- results of the two candidates differ lutely undemocratic and uripresi- by 0.5% or less. Governor Bush's current lead in Florida polls totals, dential." The presence of San Diego less than 300 votes. An automatic attorney Kim Cox, incumbent recount of some six million votes chair of California's electoral col- was ordered, but this process lege, further changed the focus of has been further complicated by of voting the rally. Cox, wielding over a allegations irregularities. Political Rally ^ l i t l l l l l l l l P l i U ^ l i n n the actual ballot paper is being blamed for thousands of miscast votes, as the design appears to have confused many people into voting for the wrong candidate, voting for two candidates, or casting no vote at all. For these reasons, an estimated 19,000 votes were disregarded because the computers that counted the votes deemed them invalid. The design of the Palm Beach ballot was not used anywhere else in Florida. Floridians claim other election difficulties that potentially skewed the vote. "I think the electoral process y/as very unorganized, and I don't rule out corruption in Florida's case," said Effie Rengpian, CSUSM business major, The irregularities can be significant to the outcome of the election. Some Democratic Party supporters are calling for a fresh presidential ballot in Palm Beach County because of what they describe as a "major breakdown in the electoral process." It is possible that a judge could call for a revote in the most disputed precincts. Alternatively, those who did vote might be called in to recast their ballot. Electoral College v. The People Some experts have suggested that the Electoral College might not elect the presidential candidate who actually receives the most votes. This is because 48 states award all their electoral votes to the winner, regardless of a narrow margin of victory. Only two states—Nebraska and Maine—allocate electoral votes proportionately. This raises the possibility that a candidate could narrowly win a number of big states and get the most electoral votes and yet lose the popular vote. For instance, Texas Gov. George W. Bush enjoys a huge 30% lead in his native state. That would benefit him if the president were elected by a popular vote, i made? toral vote, since whoever receives the most votes in Texas will win all of that state's 32 electoral votes. A1 Gore, on the other hand, has relatively narrow leads in several big states, including California. As long as he gets more votes than Bush in California, Gore will take all of that state's 54 electoral votes. It does not matter whether the margin of victory was one vote or one million votes. Three times in election history a candidate has won the popular vote but lost the election. In 1824, Andrew Jackson won both the popular and the electoral vote. But, no one in the four-man race won a majority, or more than 50%, in the Electoral College, so the House of Representatives decided the outcome. The House picked John Quincy Adams, who had come in second in the popular and electoral votes. In 1876, Samuel J. Tilden won 51% of the popular vote, while Rutherford B. Hayes captured 48%. Hayes, however, won 185 electoral votes, while Tilden got 184. A special electoral commission picked Hayes to be president. In 1888, Benjamin Harrison became president by winning 233 electoral votes, even though he received only 47.8% of the popular vote. His opponent, GrOver Cleveland, garnered 48.6% of the popular vote, yet received only 168 electoral votes. There are a total of 538 electors. In December, the electors meet in each state's capital to formally elect the president. While electors are supposed to vote in accordance with their state's voters, they do not always do so. Current events show these electors can thwart the popular will, and it has in the past. Each time the Electoral College loser has been a democrat. With the margin of victory so narrow, the votes of an estimated 2,300 non-resident voters could be crucial. Army personnel and Americans living overseas are entitled to vote. Their ballot papers have to be date stamped on Election Day, 7 November, and have up to ten days to be sent from all over the world. The federal case presented by George W. Bush's campaign is scheduled to be heard Monday, November 13, at 9:30am Eastern time in Miami by U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks, a Democrat appointed to the bench for life four years ago by President Clinton. Regardless of Middlebrook's ruling, the decision could be appealed, possibly all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. With legal challenges pending and postal votes still in transit, a final result of the Florida ballot is highly unlikely to be declared before November 17. Many officials, urging a hurried decision, are concerned that the electoral delay appears as a black mark on American democracy, or is decreasing the authority of the eventual victor. But many San Marcos students, as well as an estimated three quarters of Americans, agree with student Rachel Crouthamel: "I don't think Gore is being a whiner. Gore has every right to make sure that whoever won, did so legitimately. It's a really tough situation, but one that is necessary to the process of democracy, and I don't think .we should rush into things." A CSUSM study-abroad student from Japan, Yukari Tamura, called the process "exciting. I've never seen an election so close. In Japan, citizens have no part in the election of the executive, so people have less interest in politics. But here, everyone is interested in the movement of government; everyone knows about politics and has their own ideas When will a decision be and opinion^'. 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The van takes students Students are still walking to d i r e c t l y t o t h e i r c a r s n o m a t t e r their cars at night unaware that w h e r e t he Y are parked at on camthey can get a ride without hav- p u s ( i n c l u d i n S t h e SMACC building to call and request an escort i n g ^ 11 i s free, it is safe, it is or wait for an officer to pick t h e r e w i t h o u t request, it's easier them up. than walking, so use it! �T he P ride —— — _ Local News — Tuesday, November 14,2000 3 ^-r- San D iego Woman Swims in Sydney: The Story of One C ollege Student's Road to Winning By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor There were thousands of athletes at the Paralympic games in Sydney, each with an amazing story to tell. Although it would take much more than a few words in an article to sum up the courage, bravery, and true sportsmanship that persisted throughout these games, I would like to attempt to do so by telling the story of one courageous woman athlete. At twenty-three years old, Paralympic silver medallist Melanie Benn has survived a lifethreatening illness and has been an inspiration to everyone who meets her. was really low, and then the next thing I knew I had three and four IV's coming out from everywhere and doctors surrounding me. And that's when I knew something was really wrong."* According to a 1996 issue of the Humboldt Lumberjack, meningcoccus "affects one in 100,000 of the general population. For those people who become infected, only about 20 percent get as sick as Benn did." Meningcoccus is contagious and spreads through close contact, like coughing, sneezing, kissing, or sharing a cigarette. It is quite rare, however, to have more than 350-400 cases in California / a year. In a 1996 San Diego Union-Tribune article, Melanie's doctor, Dr. Hansbrough was quoted as saying, "Nobody understands why initially these patients are just a little bit sick and then suddenly they're almost dead. It's incomprehensible." Within a couple of months, Melanie contracted gangrene and lost a part of all four of her limbs, had severe kidney failure, and then had more operations to replace patches of skin. She was released from UCSD hospital on March 8,1996, and transferred to a rehabilitation center for therapy and kidney dialysis. Melanie was readmitted four times for seizures, sepsis, and pancreatitis. With medication, gall bladder surgery, and after her father donated his kidney to her, Melanie's health improved. Due to the severity of Melanie's illness, however, she will always have to control her health through medication. The long road to recovery Melanie braves meningcoccal meningitis After Melanie began to recover, she transferred her Humboldt College credits to SDSU, worked overtime and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She then took a year off from school to practice walking on her prosthetic legs. Every fall season Melanie competes in the La Jolla Challenged Athletes competition. She uses the muscles in her upper back and shoulders, deltoids and stomach to propel herself forward, gracefully gliding through the water. Her coach, Alan Voisard, swims along side her to support and cheer her on. Above: Melanie Benn moments after helping the USA relay team win the silver medal. Left: Melanie on her first set of prosthetic legs after the illness. Below: Melanie's last school photo before she became ill. All photos courtesy ofMelanie Addington A t a pool in Kearny Mesa where she practices, Melanie met Joe McCarthy, a quadriplegic swimmer and student at Mesa College. Joe had crashed into a sandbar while surfing in 1996. While in the hospital, the doctor turned on the television and showed him the Paralympic games. "McCarthy couldn't believe it, at that moment he realized that he to swim c ompetitively and pledged to himself that he was going to be on the 2000 P a r a ! ym p i c team," according to the Paralympic Athlete profile website. Joe convinced Melanie to compete with him in a swimming meet in April to try to qualify for the nationals. She reluctantly went and they both qualified. "He then talked me into going to Indiana [nationals]," said Melanie. At the national swimming trials held in June, both Melanie and Joe qualified for the Paralympic swim team. Melanie Benn was a freshman at Humboldt College when she almost died. She had just arrived home to Rancho Penasquitos for winter break when she started feeling ill. "I had a headache, and I felt like I had theflu,"said Melanie in a 20/20 broadcast report. As a rash appeared! on Melanie's arm, her mother, Candie, became quite worried. Candie, Melanie, and her sister, Jessica, rushed to the emergency room just in time. Melanie had contracted a rare form of meningcoccal bacterial infection. "By the time we got there she Swimming in Sydney was going into shock," Candie said, "Her blood pressure was In the Paralympics, athletes dropping, her veins were receive classifications for their collapsing, she could no longer range of disabilities. Melanie was walk." Melanie was taken to the classified as an S4. For swimIntensive Care Unit. mers, the range is usually from "I just remember saying 'my S2 to SI, Melanie's S4 classifilegs are hurting, my legs are cation meant that the hands or hurting,' and nobody could really legs were affected. According to grasp how sick I was until they Melanie, it is the "broadest cattook my temperature," said Joe McCarthy smiles after a good swim egory.. .because so many differMelanie, "and my temperature at the Paralympic games in Sydney. ent disabilities are in it." The 2000 Paralympics was Melanie's first international competition. As an advocate for the meningitis vaccination, especially for college students, Aventis Pharmaceutical Company gave her enough money to take all of her friends and family to Sydney, Australia to support her. A group of ten family members five competitions, the 50 freestyle, 100 free-style, 50 backstroke and two relay races. In all five competitions, Melanie did well enough in the morning heat to qualify for the evening's medal race. The relay competition included four swimmers from four different classifications. The American swimmers worked together and won the silver medal. Although Melanie did not medal in the rest of her competitions, she was able to leave Australia knowing that she was one of the top eight Paralympic swimmers for her classification. Melanie returned home in time for the Challenged Athletes on Sunday, November 5, but rather than competing, showed her support this year by cheering on other swimmers. What does the future hold for Melanie? Aside from being a strong, courageous, independent female, Melanie is also a twenty-three year old who sneaks M&M's and pizza when she is supposed to be in training. She is a daughter who, although divorced* stand side by side cheering her on in everything she does. She is a big sister that loves her sister Jessica more than anything else. She is godmother who wheels her godson around in her chair, and provides him with more wisdom and understanding than most kids have a chance to experience. She is a friend to those of who are lucky enough to have her in their lives. Melanie is currently attending UCLA Graduate School to get her master's in Social Welfare. Eventually, she plans to work in the social sciences, as either a counselor or therapist for disabled children. When asked what she hopes to do after graduation, she jokes, "sit on the beach and do nothing." For Melanie, like so many others that competed in the Paralympics this year, the future is a bright one. *From abcnews.com The Unknown Killer: What is Meningitis and who is at risk? �Taco Shop Poets and Professor David Avalos A Word to the Educators By: Marianne Goyette Contributing Writer Southwestern Community College put on a show Halloween night with CSUSM professor David Avalos and the Taco Shop Poets. David Avalos' work as an artist has inspired many more people that exist beyond this academic setting, and his involvement in education is not solely defined by the standards of traditional methods of learning. He says he is a "Johnnycome-lately to Chicano/a Art." Avalos was invited by Salvador Barajas and Arturo Roman to hang out at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in San Diego during the summer of 1974. Avalos also served an apprenticeship with Guillermo Aranda and Antonia Perez. By 1990 Avalos no longer considered himself a Chicano artist and, instead, described himself to one newspaper art critic as "a Chicano doing an impersonation of ail artist." Avalos' work is varied and he has created "psychocatholic Chicano fetishes" and received the CAC Fellowship for his poems and meditations on "life events ecstatic or otherwise." For example, Avalos' "Birth of Xima" evokes his first child's passage through her mother's birth canal and the significance of the birth for him. His life and work have also inspired the Taco Shop Poets. The members of the Taco Shop Poets are Adrian Arancibia, M i c h a el Fig g i n s , Benny Heron, Skip Howlitt, Gabr i el Nunez , Tomas .Riley and Miguel Angel Seria. When I attended the show at the Mayan Hall, I felt as if I entered a lecture space that was more free and diverse than what I normally encounter at Cal State San Marcos. The audience was very interactive with the poets. The Taco Shop Poets were able to pull out the ideas and feelings of the audience about such issues as race and education. The poets did this by making the audience join in and create their own style of poetry and voice. The poets' method is based on music and a kind of stream of consciousness. In this state of creativity, the poets addressed emotions and feelings about what it is to be hidden within the framework of society. The reasoning is based on the theories expressed by Taco Shop Poet member Adrian Arancibia in his work "Notes on Educational Prax." Here a rea few excerpts from his writing. "Ifeel we must continue to be critical of the mechanisms of the upper class here in the United States, but at the same time be Critical of the poor working class. Are Chicano/Latinos and African-Americans complacent in their existence? We see that ignorance is not bliss because this person's ufreedom" comes at a price; someone else's oppression. This does not mean that a critical thinker looks solely outside her/his reality. Insteadcritical thinkers must also constantly be critical of themselves while understanding that actingfor survival does not mean one has to act complicity and be co-opted by her/his oppressor Arancibia addressed the rea- A Look Around San Marcos: son for using art to create personal change. He believes that if you write out your feelings then you begin to gain access to your identity. For the Taco Shop Poets and David Avalos, this identity is intertwined with the role of teacher and activist, "In thinking back at how I write my poetry, I find that the subtle quality of writing no longer. exists. It becomes the framework for who I am," stated Arancibia. "This is why writing and reading my work is so empowering. Every human being must have this power." Arancibia is also a teacher who believes that "every educator should understand that they have the power to enact real change and end oppression. He questioned whether the community leaders and intellectuals are moving away from their cultural community by becoming academics. He said, "We as intellectuals within oppressed communities understand the lack of 'negative dialectic' (as Marcuse calls it). We see there are too few people questioning issues and problems that directly affect our community." During the session of spo- ken word I noticed a sense of community among the audience and the performers. It was a union not based upon race, education or social status. It was a collective spirit that was interested in exploring the freedom that is possible from diversity and individualism. That seems to sound like a paradox but it becomes apparent when one looks at art as both a personal and public interaction. Another poet named Tomas Riley explored this dichotomy in his poem, "Movement: Freestyles for the Dying Sun": Movement finds a moment in repose a mass unanswered prayer of signs and sirens break beats booming off a red sun caught between the upkeep and the downstroke moving mementos on a 45 waxing oh-no-myth-opaeic when the needle hits the groove old heads bouncing to the bank close to the real estate For more information on the poets, visit www.tacoshoppoets .org. This site offers an array of information about the Taco Shop Poets. If you have interest in learning more about this method of education and art, you can enroll in any of David Avalos's classes during the spring semester. Self Releases Toy CD "Gizmodgery" Part in World Ensemble By: Chelsea Louro Pride Staff Writer The Palomar World and Drum Ensemble gave an amazing performance at Palomar College on the nights of November 3 and 4. Both shows sold out and were standing room only. The Palomar World and Drum ensemble consists of 20 dancers and ten percussionists who are directed by dance professor PatriceAnn Mead and drum instructor Mark Lamson. The entire night was full of excitement, energy and emotion, and I found it very educational to learn about the traditions and customs of other cultures. There were ten performances throughout the night. The first half of the show focused on traditional and interpretational representations of AfroCuban dance. One performance was called "Festival" and was an interpretation of Afro-Cuban and Caribbean movement. This piece was choreographed to the traditional rhythm of "macuta" from Cuba. The second half of the show focused on music and dance of Afro-Brazilian origin. One of my favorite performances was called "Their Voices," a modern piece with an ethnic flair. PatriceAnn Mead choreographed this piece to bring awareness of the millions of starving and homeless children in the favellas of Brazil. The dancers portrayed the pain that these children endure everyday. Other dances performed throughout the night included the samba, originally from Brazil; capoeira, a dance that is an AfroBrazilian martial art; and the gaga, a traditional dance from Cuba. The gaga dance showed how African slaves were brought to Cuba to work in the sugar cane fields. CSUSM student Erin Reyes has participated in these dance classes for four years. Reyes says she has become very educated in these customs and traditions and loves learning about these cultures. If you ever have the chance to see the World and Drum ensemble perform again, take a chance on it. I was really impressed by the hard work of these students and how enjoyable it was to be part of something culturally different. These classes are available at Palomar College. The ethnic class, an introduction to Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian movement is class 1230, and the performance class for the World and Drum dance is class 430. By: Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff Writer inside of a Chucky Cheese restaurant or of watching my little brother play video games. Self has just released its Worse, the vocals, which confourth CD titled "Gizmodgery" tained the lyrical content of from current hipSpongebath pop songs, llBi iliBliliiigF P |gg I I11IP Ji , > HI Records. The s o und e d album's 13 similar to a songs (12 plus m asculine oneradio-friendversion of ly repeat) were Cher. made entirely by But, as I using children's sit and bag toys, such as the on this Little Tikes T ennesseeX ylophone 5 1 , based band Mattel's Disney for trying to Piano*, My First Photo courtesy of be unique, Shaver* and assortKii Arens at Zoink! remember ed talking animals. this, I do not More thai; 40 different toys in play in a band, I can't sing, and all (listed on the CD's cover) I am obviously a very frustrated were mixed together, sometimes individual. Don't take everything simultaneously, to manufacture I say verbatim. Selfs unique sound. If you have $13 buy the CD, After giving the disc two maybe you'll like it. But don't minutes of my unbridled attenwhine when the guy at the used to, I ^ u t it Off. I could take no section in _ ou's Records lI L aughs more The chddren's instruments when you try to sell it back, reminded me of the acoustics �By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer tor that stole his life. Another Total Recall for Schwarzenegger. Tony Goldwyn co-stars in the With fewer than seven weeks film. Directed by Roger remaining in the year, holiday Spottiswoode (Tomorrow Never movies and Oscar hopefuls will Dies). Columbia Pictures. soon be released in theaters. Here is a preview of the fall and winter Unbreakable—A man with films: degenerative bone disease helps the sole survivor of a train.wreck discover why the survivor escaped unscathed. This highly anticipated thriller was directed by M. Night Shamalan (The Sixth Sense). Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson star in the film. Touchstone Pictures. November Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who and Jim Carrey as the Grinch How the Grinch Stole Christmas—Jim Carrey stars as the evil Grinch in this film, probably one of the most highly anticipated holiday films for both children and adults. Directed by Ron Howard (Ed TV). Universal Pictures. 102 Dalmatians—Cruella DeVil continues her quest for a Dalmatian f ur coat with help from designer Jean Pierre Le Pelt. Glenn Close and Gerard Depardieu star in the film. Directed by Kevin Lima (Tarzan). Walt Disney Pictures. Red Planet—The Earth's resources have been depleted and a team of astronauts is sent to Mars to fiflish making the red planet the ultimate gated-community. Unfortunately a crash landing, some unfriendly forms, and a menace-surveying robot are there to make problems for the astronauts. Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore and Carrie-Ann Moss star in the film. Directorial debut by Antony Hoffman. Warner Brothers. Men of Honor—Cax\ Brashear becomes the first black Master Diver in the Navy, despite opposition from a training officer. Cuba Gooding Jr. and Robert De Niro star in the film. Directed by George Tillman Jr. 20th Century Fox. The 6th Day—When a pilot returns home, he finds his clone blowing out his birthday candles. Now the pilot (played by Arnold Schwarznegger) must evade goons sent by the DNA duplica- she is forced to choose between her husband and the man she hired to save him. Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe and David Morse §tar in the film. Directed by Taylor Hackford (The Devil's Advocate). Warner Brothers. The Yards—An ex-con seeks a job from his uncle, but his best friend lures him into a world of corruption and murder that is all too familiar. Mark Wahlberg, James Caan and Joaquin Phoenix star in the film. Directed by James Gray (Little Odessa). Original Sin—Antonio Banderas Miramax Pictures. stars as a coffee plantation owner [ in Cuba that sends for a mail | order bride who is more attractive than the photo appears. Their passion ignites along with the fear that appearances can, be deceiving. Angelina Jolie co-stars in the film. Directed by Michael Cristofer (Gia). MGM. Quills^-The Marquis de Sade, the notorious author of 120 days of Sodom, writes under the watchful eye of a guard while confined in an asylum. A chambermaid helps the writer smuggle out his salacious manuscripts but an emissary of Napoleon arrives to stop him. Geofrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix and Michael Caine star in the film. Directed by Philip Kaufman (Henry & June). Fox Searchlight Pictures. What Women Want—MA Gibson stars as an ad-executive who gets electrocuted in his bathroom, which enables him to hear women's thoughts. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Lauren Holly and Bette Midler co-star in the film. Directed by Nancy Meyers (The Parent Trap). Paramount Pictures. December Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Affleck star in Bounce Bounce—A charming ad executive gives up his seat for a woman trying to get home, but when the plane crashes, the executive can't help but check up on how she is doing (nor can he help falling in love with her). Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow star in the film. Directed by Don Roos (The Opposite of Sex). Miramax Pictures. Chocolate—A woman and her daughter open a chocolaterie in a small French town. With help from a handyman, the two women introduce the townsfolk to the pleasure of sweets and other secret desires. Juliette Binoche, Victoire Thivisol and Johnny Depp star in the film. Directed by Lasse Hallstrom (The Cider House Rules). Miramax Pictures. Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix star in Yards Family Man—Nicholas Cage sfars in this touching film about a man that brags about his regret-free life until he wakes up Christmas morning in a New Jersey suburb, married to his old flame with two kids, a job in a tire store and at least one lesson to learn. Tea Leoni and Don Cheadle co-star in this film. Directed by Brett Ratner (Rush Hour). Universal Pictures. Catherine Zeta Jones, and Benicio Del Toro star in the film. Directed by Steven Soderbergh (Erin Brockovich). USA Films. The Tailor of Panama—British spy Andrew Osnard will expose the past life of society tailor Harry Pendel unless Pendel provides him with information about the political situation in Panama. Pierce Brosnan, Geoffrey Rush and Jamie Lee Curtis star in the film. Directed by John Boorman (Deliverance). Sony Pictures. Miss, Congeniality—An FBI agent is persuaded to go undercover in the Miss USA Pageant when a terrorist threatens to bomb the event. Sandra Bullock Tom Hanks in Castaway and Benjamin Bratt star in the film/Directed by Donald Petrie Cast Away—Chuck Noland faces (Grumpy Old Men). Warner a problem-solving challenge when Brothers. his plane crashes on a deserted island. Problem solving is his speO Brother, Where Art Thou f-b; cialty since he works for Federal Three escaped convicts search Express as a troubleshooter. With for buried treasure in Depression- nothing to work with, however, era Mississippi. George Clooney, Noland spends his time talking I John Tuturro and Tim Blake to a volleyball while awaiting Nelson star in the film. Directed his rescue. Tom Hanks stars | by Joel and Ethan Coen (Fargo). in the film. Directed by Robert Touchstone Pictures. Zemeckis (What Lies Beneath). 20th Century Fox. Traffic—Three loosely intertwining vignettes make up this film The Gift—A widow with psychic about the drug trade. A Supreme powers helps solve the murder of Court justice is appointed to lead a poor little rich girl in a small the National Drug Task Force. Georgia town. Kate Blanchet, The court justice, however, finds Katie Holmes, Hilary Swank, out his daughter is an addict. In Keanu Reeves, Greg Kinnear and addition, a Mexican trophy wife Giovanni Ribisi star in the film. learns the family business when Directed by Sam Raimi (A Simple her husband is busted, and a cor- Plan). Paramount Pictures. rupt cop usurps power from his corrupt boss. Michael Douglas, Vertical Limit—A photographer'^ wife is stranded on K2 with millionaire Richard Branson. It is up to the photographer and a team of climbers to rescue the two individuals. Chris O'Donnell, Robin Tuney and Bill Paxton star in the film. Directed by Martin Cambell (Goldeneye). Columbia Pictures. Proof of Life-—A woman falls in love with a man she hired to rescue her husband from guerrillas in Colombia. In the end, Source: "The Ultimate Fall Movie Preview." Premiere Magazine. September 2000: 41-59. Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe in Proof ofLife. All photos courtesy of www.imdb.com and Miramax. Nothing Honorable about Men of Honor By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer Strong acting performances are the only highlights of Men of Honor, the latest film by George Tillman, Jr. Like Soul Food, Tillman's first film, Men of Honor is not much to brag about. Starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as Carl Brashear, Men of Honor deals with the son of a sharecropper who takes his father's words, "Be the best", to heart and does not let him down. Brashear joins the navy and is originally assigned to cooking detail aboard a navy ship. On a particularly hot day, Brashear, who is AfricanAmerican, decides to take a swim with the "white" sailors. Fighting against racial torment inflicted by the sailors, Brashear swims to a buoy leaving one of the sailors far behind. The captain sees this and puts Brashear on the rescue team since he is the fastest swimmer on the ship. After a stint on the rescue team, Brashear decides to go to diving school. Master Chief Billy Sunday (played by Robert De Niro) is Brashear's training officer and a mean-spirited man that chews and smokes his corncob pipe far too much throughout the film. Sunday has a drinking problem in the film (it seems more like a smoking problem, however, because he is always smoking that pipe and he is hardly seen with a drink in his hand). Yet, De Niro gives a strong a performance, despite the far lessthan-perfect script. After passing diving school and surviving racial torment (rac- ism is a major theme in the film), Brashear becomes a fulltime diver for the navy. While he searches for a missing nuclear bomb under water, Brashear is severely injured and his leg is amputated. The higher-ranking sailors do not think Brashear will dive again because of his injury. Billy Sunday* however, joins forces with Brashear (just to piss people off), and Brashear stands up and begins the twelve steps towards honor. You can tell from the determination in his face that Cuba Gooding Jr., as Brashear, tries to truly move the audience to some new emotional understanding about overcoming racism and what one man will do for honor. Yet, a shallow script makes this a mild B-movie. To put it simply, the film was good but not great. I would not bet on many Oscar nominations for this one. Men of Honor is rated R for language and is two hours and eight minutes long. �"A Campus View" Part Two By: Bryan Clark Pride Staff Writer In walking around our University Campus, I see some wonderful and unflattering sights on campus. Once again, I feel it's time to back my impressions up with pictures. The Library Courtyard is a relaxing place to sit down, read, and listen to the sound of running water. The small fountain near the middle of the stairways makes a great centerpiece. The shelter that the tree rows provide gives you a chance to enjoy the surroundings without too much sunlight. Here is one of those awkward objects you see on campus. It looks like a broken piece of furniture. Why is it there? I guess it's either postmodern art expression or it's used to hold doors open. Maybe broken furniture is all the school can afford. I've also noticed that people place their drinks here and forget about them. It's a good thing that someone remembered to clean this one up. The big green machine. It's big, green, and it makes noise. This is one of those power stations that regulate energy to Academic Hall, behind which it sits. If you have ever had to walk between Science Hall and Academic Hall you will see it on your Way to FCB, I guess this is a good place for it, but what will happen when our campus expands? Won't people need to walk around Academic Hall to access other places behind it? If it looks unsightly now, won't it look even worse in a few more years? Looking down from the 5th floor of Craven Hall, I spotted an attractive place on campus. The spotlight area in front of University Hall and next to the Academic Hall stairway has small trees, a nice bench, and a green carpet of grass. I even liked the recycling bins that were surrounded by a small fence. The area has plenty of space with the nearby walkways. It looks like a pleasant place to sit and wait for friends t o walk by. I think the big green machine could take a lesson from the recycling bins. All photos courtesy of Bryan Clark Winning at all costs By: Victor Mireles Pride Staff Writer The 2000 Presidential Election has become one of the most controversial in American history. In fact, they may be the nastiest. What is certain is that we will have a president. Yet I find myself torn by all of the charges and countercharges coming from both campaigns. At this moment, the world's attention is placed solely on Florida. The recount may come down to a few hundred votes in favor of one candidate or another. Imagine that—-your vote does count. Regarding the closeness of the election, A1 Gore seems to be climbing the walls. He has sent a team of lawyers and political hacks to raise hell in Florida because it looks he might lose by only a handful of votes. I don't know about you, but when I play a game, and my opponent has more Dear Opinion Editor: If the Palm Beach County ballot was irregular or illegal, then Democrats, who designed the ballot, made it public, published it in the newspaper, are to blame. If there were any objections to this supposed "illegal" ballot, they should have been made BEFORE the election. Democrats are purposely points than I do, I know I lost. I do not go around screaming about it saying that I was cheated or didn't understand the rules. A1 Gore's camp is asking for our support because they say that some people didn't understand the ballot and voted for someone else. To that, I say tough! If you are too stupid to follow an arrow that points to a specific point for you to punch in your choice for President or Dog Catcher, then maybe you should stick to shuffleboard or bingo. As for the re-vote, maybe when we were kids playing flag football we got to have a do-over, but not in voting. If those people in Palm Beach get to vote again, then why have elections? There is a lot more to say about this, but I would advise everyone who is passionate about politics or their party to sit back and wait for the final outcome. If either candidate wins by a small margin, then we should respect the result. distorting and politicizing this issue because they did not like the result, but in reality, they are admitting they failed to offer their voters a LEGAL ballot! The failure to do so should is the fault of Democrats, not Republicans. Florida statistics show that in the 1996 election, 15,000 ballots in Palm Beach County were discounted, and more than 143,000 were discounted and thrown out, statewide. Given the larger turn- out this election, the 19,000 ballots which were discounted is approximately the same that were discounted 4 years ago. Nobody complained then? A1 Gore and his Democrats are clearly showing they are sore losers. Should we now allow every county in every state to redo the election, so as to eliminate all discounted ballots and voter ballot irregularities? Mary Szterpakiewicz The Rainy Bus Stop By: Brian Lewis Contributing Writer It was 9:20pm and the 309 bus to Encinitas was very late. It was the last bus of the night and the straggling passengers anxiously awaiting its arrival were becoming increasingly forlorn. Then the rain started down, first in a sprinkle and then becoming torrential. I opened my umbrella. Under the soft lights of the Plaza Camino Real Mall entryway, I caught the silhouette of another passenger. Her small lithe figure was made practically non-existent by her wet clothes clinging to her skin. Eyes, dark and well-lit, large and round, were determined and vigilant. "I would have offered you my umbrella," I said, "but I have a fever of 103 and I do not want to get any sicker." She gave me a warm smile from under her black dripping locks. I thought back to a peculiar incident that had occurred at Cal State: Coming off the bus on Craven Circle one day, I made a dash to the restroom. Upon arriving in the stall, I noticed that someone had urinated on the toilet seat. I thought this was odd. Why soil the toilet with plentiful urinals? Not having a mind to dwell on such trivialities, I cleaned up the mess. A few days later, one possible answer came to me. There was a well-dressed, dignified man using the urinal. Minding his own business, he relieved himself at the wrong time and was reminded of something we all would just soon forget. There was a tall blond-haired, blue eyed man letting loose in the stall. It was a Norman Rockwell painting, if Rockwell had chosen the seedier side of the American psyche: the one in the stall did not want to piss next to the one at the urinal. Discrimination is a euphemism for unbridled arrogance. If the blue-eyed man could see, he would be horrified at his own reflection. Self-righteousness plucks out the eyes. There is no justification for life's little acts of unkindness. Our lives are filled with small things that we do on a daily basis. It is so easy to be courteous. Back to the bus stop, it may have been a twinge of guilt that made me offer that girl my umbrella. Perhaps sometimes I am ashamed to be white. HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU i f Letters should be submitted viaelectronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For ^ submissions is noon the Thursday prior topublication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length; Editors reserve the rightnottopublish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. �Constitutional Crisis By: Darren Marks Contributing Writer To say the least, this year's election has definitely been one for the books. The brewing allegations of voter fraud in close states are taking away from t he. exhilaration of the closest election in nearly f ifty years. Some in the established media would call this a "Constitutional Crisis" in hopes you stay glued to your television. Now that November 7 has come and gone we still do not know who pur next president will be. The country and stock market eagerly await the turmoil of uncertainty to pass and bring closure to the first election of the twenty-first century. Even though the race of races does not want to end, most candidates knew how their races faired by the end of the night. At a local level, our school's first alumnus to run for public office Mike Sannella gave a good showing at the polls but did not win his bid for San Marcos City Council. On a state level the Democrats picked up three seats in the State Assembly and one in the State Senate but could not get their #1 target Assemblyman Tony Strickland (R-Newbury Park). The Congress stayed under the GOP control even as the Democrats picked up key seats in Los Angeles with Adam Schiff unseated House Manager Jim Rogan (R-Glendale) and Susan Davis ousted the Brian Bilbray (R-San Diego). Congressmen Steven Horn (R-Long Beach) barely held off challenger Gerrie Schipske, as Rep. Steve Kuykendall (R-Marina Del Ray) defeated former Congresswoman turned losing Gubernatorial candidate Jane Harmon. US Senate races throughout the country have redefined the term "you have gotta be kidding me." The Little Rock from Arkansas put a dent in the Big Apple as the carpet bagging First Lady declared victory over New York Congressman and resident Rick Lazio in the New York Senate race. Being a New Yorker, I felt almost compelled to join a union for the ability to vote twice against Mrs. Clinton, although we have no fear that Hillary would be gone in a few years. According to Atlantic City bookies, Mrs. Hillary will soon leave the Senate either in the pursuit of higher office, or by one of those cabbies who refuse to take the "Run, Hillary, Run" stickers off the front of their cabs. In Missouri, the campaign of Governor Mel Carnahan slightly outlived the candidate and beat out Republican Senator John Ashcroft. In our litigious society we can rest assure the probability of lawsuits out the kazoo The P ride Co-Edifot Co-Editor Opinion Editor * Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor challenging the Constitutionality ! of his widow assuming the role of Senator since Carnahan was never sworn into the seat of Senator. While Democrats have a good history of turning out dead voters on Election Day, it might be a slightly greater challenge t o resurrect the dead governor and have him sworn in especially since Carnahan was never fully recovered from the wreckage. Stealing the show from the Senate races could only have been done by the presidential race. After all, this is the only race that every voter has the ability to vote for, although only thirty-some percentage of voters even bothered to vote. The campaigns of Nader, Buchannan, Bush, and Gore carried the appeal of alcohol free beer, and the substance level of the Betty Ford Center. Is it no wonder that the Some of the answers on Why not? include: campaigns based on five-second sound bites spoon fed to anyone who cares to listen has come "It should be kept because it helps students to develop both writing and down to A1 Gore kvetching about critical thinking skills.'' 19,000 voters who could not handle the simple task of punching the right hole on the ballot? "It should be kept, we are university students so let's start acting like it." Supposedly a small contingency of Palm Beach County voters could not handle the simple task of punching the corresponding hole on the ballot for their candidate amidst explicit instruction, diagrams and the ability to use a new ballot of they made a mistake. Still some managed to vote for Buchanan rather than Gore. Gore's campaign is determined to fight for these Floridians to be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act under the grounds that his lawyer's interpretation of the ADA includes blatant acts of stupidity, and maybe the lack of common sense. Our country is the last standing super power. We posses the ability to send a man to the moon, automate the can opener, and give deviants the means to feed their fetishes conveniently by turning on their home PC, but we cannot handle the simple task of voting. Are there any questions of the brains, or the lack there of towards A s a s tudent at C SUSM are y ou s tarting t o f eel t he p ressures o f c ollege? H ow any person who might vote for are y ou d ealing w ith t hese p ressures? either Gore or Buchannan? B y: D avid R uiz/Pride S taff Raising even more red flags for the stupid police would be the person who Could confuse those two candidates. Buchannan and Gore are as similar as Rogaine and Nair. One is left to wonder why our Republican's top leader is elected by a vote of Electoral College as opposed t o a standard popular vote. Judging by voter turnout you probably have no clue that there was just an election or what makes up the Electoral College. As soon as you are done reading my two cents, consider reading The Federalist Paper and I guess. Yeah a little bit. I the Constitution, Maybe if you Yeah, with all our writing. Of course I am. Just do deal with it. I study a lot understood how our government I'm trying not to stress out one thing at a time, and works you might want to be a and don't rest as much as but it is getting to me. take one due date at time. part of the greatest democracy on I'd like to. Flor Hernandez Michelle Sommers earth and help run our governCarlos Rodriguez ment before it runs you. Don't Have Time to Write A Letter to t he Editor But Still Want to Voice Your Opinion? 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Both listeners and speakers enjoyed what they hoped would be a recurring activity held at the school. "I think it's a pretty good forum," said Social Science major Joe Gonzales. "It's a good chance for students to hear third-party candidates, too." Gonzales, however, added, "I wish it could be a little longer." The congressional candidates in attendance were George Barraza (Democrat), Eric Hunter Bourdette (Natural Law), Cameron Durckel (representing Professor Researches Global Warming in Alaska By: Jeff Brownlee Pride Staff Writer Biology Professor George Vourlitis is a three-year veteran of the faculty of CSUSM. This native San Diegan, however, was in the Arctic regions of Northern Alaska for seven years conducting experiments on global warming. During this period, Vourlitis was able to verify existing theories of global warming and document this phenomenon. Professor Vourlitis was enthusiastic about discussing his research on global warming. »Article continues on page 2 George Vourlitis/Courtesy Photo ' •fir Iltib CSUSM Job Republican Randy "Duke" Cunningham) and Daniel Muhe (Libertarian). The Assembly candidates in attendance were Barbara Bourdette (Natural Law) and John Herrera (Democrat) . Tony Castro, a Liberal Studies major, liked the idea of having a forum on campus. "It brings up a number of good issues. I read people by their facial expressions, so I really appreciate seeAssembly and congressional candidates spoke during a forum held outside ing and hearing the candidates. I the CSUSM Dome on November 2. Photos courtesy ofRobin Milch. also think it's an especially good idea for the younger voters." j^T^mmKm ASI Corporate Secretary Jocelyn Brown was another student who enjoyed the forum. "I've never heard the views of the Natural Law people and it blew me away because they addressed all the issues that concern me," said Brown. Fair a Success By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor CSUSM held its annual job fair on November 1, from 4pm to 7pm, at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. Eightytwo employers were in attendance and were looking to hire CSUSM students. 350-400 attendees included CSUSM students, alumni and the public. Some students, such as Mark Davis, found the experience successful. "It was worth the visit," said Davis, "It was helpful that you could talk with the company representatives about current and future job openings." O tudents had expected »Article continues on page 2 bettertherdsifferent opportunities. or The audience included CSUSM students, faculty, staffand the public. When asked if he found what he was looking for, CSUSM student Brian Loya replied, "Nothing I am jazzed about." Although many students were already milling around the tables at 4pm, Dean of Student Affairs, Jonathan Poullard,. and CSUSM administrator Suzanne Green officially welcomed the crowd by giving out door prizes, including CSUSM T nd By: J. Ryan Sandahl cancer are between fifty and sev- She warned that some doctors certificate to M-shirtsCaafe. a gift imi's Pride Staff Writer enty-five years of age. One per- misdiagnose problems and dis- Eighty-six companies w cent will be in their thirties. miss a lump that they think is not expected to attend but four eref o "I do not like to be called Another one percent of those cancerous. Unfortunately, these the companies, including North a breast cancer survivor," said will be women in their twenties. misdiagnoses may turn out to be C how up. In Professor Andrea Liss, "It is a This, however, does not mean cancerous lumps and that com- a ounty Tiimes, did not sepresentaphone nterview, a r label of the complexity of what that twenty year olds have noth- plications could have been pre- tive for North County Times said, it's tike to go through breast can- ing to worry about. "The fact vented if they had been correctly "[We] were under the impression cer. It limits the sense of one- is, every woman is at risk to get detected. that we were just a co-sponsor [for self." breast cancer," said Carpenter. Breast cancer is also genetic, the event]. We handled it through As part of Breast Cancer Men are at risk, as well, so if it runs in the family, the o Department Awareness Month, Professor Liss though less that one percent of chances of getting breast cancer Hur PR. Resources Dand not our uman epartment." gave a presentation on breast can- all people diagnosed with breast are much higher than those with- North County Times had a booth cer Tuesday, October 31. Liss, ah cancer are men. out breast cancer in the family. at another job fair in San Diego art historian and cultural theorist Carpenter recommends that Things like breast implants and that day and had not planned on in the Visual and Performing women get a mammogram every birth-control pills do not affect the SUSM job Arts Department, began her pre- year starting at age forty. She the probability of getting breast attending ther Companies infair. The o c attensentation by reading a story about also says self-examination every cancer. dance inqluded a wide range a mother dealing with breast can- month is very important because Dr. Carpenter brought along o companies, ncluding cer. Liss, the mother, has lived mammograms may _ not show models for everyone in the class Ffitness, 7-11, tihe Federal24-Hour Bureau through breast cancer surgery everything. to feel what the lumps might feel of Investigation, Morgan Stanley and experimental chemotherapy "A mammogram could come like inside the breast. She encour- Dean Witter, US Navy and YOH treatments. up clean, but the woman could ages women to be aware of the Scientific. "To have [eighty-two] After Dr. Liss read her still have breast cancer," says Dr. possibility of getting breast can- employers here for a school this emotional story, Dr. Michelle Carpenter. cer. Carpenter hoped to inform size is phenomenal. It is really Carpenter, a breast surgeon, proWomen should not be afraid women, not to scare women. a testament to the work of the vided information about breast to examine themselves because Overall, it was a very informative Career and Assessment Center," cancer. Carpenter said that one the majority of women find their presentation. said Dean Poullard. The job fair out of every eight women will own lumps—oftentimes in the 180,000 women are diag- was a joint , effort between the get breast cancer at some point in shower. If a lump is detected, nosed with breast cancer every Career and' Assessment Center their lifetime, assuming the aver- Carpenter says that it is best for year. The earlier it is caught, (CAC) and the Alumni Associaage life span is eighty years. The the woman to see a breast surgeon the better the chances are for tion. majority of women with breast that specializes in breast cancer. survival. Breast Cancer Awareness Presentation by Dr. Liss and Dr. Carpenter lEmttoitsajiimmft / mmmMiMm �CSUSM Prof. Researches Global Warming »Articlecont from page 1 What is global warming? Global warming, explained Professor Vouriitis, is a natural phenomenon. The Earth is much warmer than can be accounted for by its proximity to the sun. Carbon dioxide is emitted into the atmosphere from microorganisms living under the soil and as a bi-product of plant respiration. This carbon dioxide traps heat from the sun, thus warming the planet. Since approximately 1850, however, levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide have risen from a steady 250 parts per million to current levels of 350-36$ parts per million. Vouriitis emphasized that this rise in carbon dioxide levels coincides almost exactly with the advent of the Industrial Revolution and a dramatic increase in the combustion of petroleum-based fuels. The "smoking gun," to use Vouriitis' term, implicates human activity in global warming and lies in chemical analysis of atmospheric, carbon dioxide. Plants and microorganisms Candidates Hold Forum at CSUSM »Article cont. from page 1 Not everyone in the audience, however, was a CSUSM student. Retiree Jack Jeffries came to the forum to hear how die candidates stood on the issue of senior citizens and their prescription medication payments. Some of the other issues that were discussed were abortion and health insurance for college students. Carol Herrera, whose husband, John, is seeking the 74 assembly seat, said, "I thought the forum was a marvelous opportunity to get the views of the candidates. It let's the young people think through the views of today." Candidate John Herrera echoed his wife's comments by saying, "I'm happy to be at this forum. These are the future leaders of our community. Things are going to change for the better, but only if students get involved." Mr. Herrera closed by saying, "I'd definitely like to see more forums like these." George Barraza, who is running against Duke Cunningham for the 51 Congressional District, felt CSUSM was an excellent setting for talking with the voters. "I think it's a n ideal forum, especially since students are educated and well informed. Hopefully th st produce carbon dioxide with a heavy Carbon-13 atom. Carbon dioxide produced by the combustion of petroleum fuels produces a light Carbon-12 atom. At this point, scientists have verified that the recent increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are made up of carbon dioxide molecules containing the light Carbon-12 atom. This analysis is so precise at the molecular level that scientists have been able to trace excess carbon dioxide in the Alaskan atmosphere to a specific type of coal burned in antiquated Eastern European furnaces. Global warming research in Alaska The arctic regions provide the optimum conditions for Vouriitis' research due to their ultra-sensitivity to changes in temperature. These regions represent a climatic "canary in a coal mine," to use his turn of phrase. This sensitivity allowed Vouriitis to study a subtler phenomenon of global warming. As temperatures rise, the Arctic permafrost emits more carbon dioxide due to the increased activity of organisms living underground. Eventually, this increased emission overtakes the carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere by plants during photosynthesis. This excess carbon dioxide results in further warmforums like this will occur earlier and will become the requirement for candidates." Congressional candidate Bourdette urged the students to vote, "Most of the young people age 18 to 22 don't vote. In the last election Bill Clinton only received 37 million votes. You represent a huge block of voters if you'd only get together in your own self interests." Robin Milch, ASI Vice President for External Affairs, organized the public assembly and also served as the moderator for the open forum. Milch kept the forum running smoothly, even when some lively sparring occurred between congressional candidate Barraza and Durckel, who was there to represent Cunningham. The mud slinging hapipened after Barraza was asked by a student what he would change if elected. Barraza said he would be more responsive to local problems. " During the energy crisis, Bob Filner came back from Washington, so did Brian Bilbray. He [Cunningham] couldn't find time to leave then and he isn't here now either. He just doesn't care." Durckel countered with, "Congressman Cunningham couldn't be here because he is busy working on the federal budget." He then made a comment about Barraza's aggressiveness. Barraza wasted little time in retaking the podium, and even accused Cunningham of being physically abusive while serving in Congress. The candidate forum, hosted by ASI, and was also recorded by KDCI-TV (Oceanside Public Channel 17). ing and takes on a kind of "snowball effect". Vouriitis' research verified that this phenomenon was, in fact, taking place in Northern Alaska. This research also revealed a more startling and previously only hypothesized trend of global warming. Over a period of years, Vouriitis was able to ~ observe arctic plant life increasing their uptake of carbon dioxide, apparently in response to increases in nutrient availability caused by long-term global warming. The plants seem to be evolving in response to the selection .pressures of global warming. More accurately, and even more striking, the Arctic ecosystem itself seems to be trying to reestablish equilibrium through the increased carbon dioxide uptake of the plants. As Vouriitis' area of expertise is Ecology/ Evolution, the opportunity to observe such an extraordinary phenomenon was particularly gratifying to him. CSUSM greenhouse enables Vouriitis to observe ecosystem behavior. Photo by Melanie Addington increased incidence of tropical diseases* in temperate areas, increased soil erosion, and more frequent and severe wildfires, among other phenomenon can be expected over the next 50 years if current patterns of global warming continue." Vouriitis emphasized that as dire as the consequences of global warming may be, the solutions are simple and within the control of everyone. Possible solutions for global What are the consequences of warming global warming? Basic conservation methods, When asked about the possible consequences of global warming and possible solutions, Vouriitis responded in a very sober and down to earth manner, "Increased flooding, more frequent and severe storms, decreased crop yields, increased pest and insect infestations, such as reusing, recycling, carpooling, purchasing grocery products in bulk, minimizing water used in gardening and bathing and using heating and air conditioning sparingly, will significantly slow the effects of global warming. The best solution, however, lies in limiting fossil-fuel emissions and deforestation, which Weekly Web Site American Civil Liberties Union will require a fundamental change in lifestyle. Vouriitis was particularly adamant about the use of curbside recycling programs, which he feels are a powerful tool in eliminating waste and furthering conservation. Such recycling programs include the recycling bins available at CSUSM. Professor Vouriitis also displayed great enthusiasm when discussing the greenhouse at CSUSM, describing it as his "laboratory". The greenhouse enables him to construct and observe models of ecosystem behavior on the CSUSM campus. Though not as glamorous as arctic Alaska, the greenhouse serves as a valuable tool in Voulitis' research. Vouriitis also teaches Human Impact on the Environment (BIO 338). He earned his Ph.D. in Ecology/ Evolution from UC Davis. EARN MONEY AND MAKE A D IFFERENCE!!! Mofce the most of your over-achieving attitude, excellent communication skiffs and outgoing personality for a program that has been caSed one of the most innovative fundraising efforts in the US today. Plenty of opportunities for growth and management positions. 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SHARE By: Jafo_wac Pride Contributing Writer The web site for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is www.aclu.org. This web site contains information on issues n mau �Wetlands Could Be D estroyed By: Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff Writer Local conservationists opposed to the city of San Marcos' plan to extend Las Posas Road* across Agua Hediorida creek and through the Hedionda Valley wetlands, have submitted their comments to three state and federal regulatory agencies. The agencies, which include the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineering and Wildlife Services, are currently reviewing the Las Posas project and will render a decision shortly. "We are waiting to hear if the Army Corps and the Regional Water Quality Control Board will issue permits to allow the road to impact the wetlands," said Sandra Farrell of the Friends of Hedionda Creek, a local conservationist group. Farrell's group is concerned that if allowed to proceed, the road's construction will severely damage the environmental integrity of the Hedionda Valley wetlands. Agua Hedionda creek bisects two large areas, approximately 1,500 acres, of undisturbed coastal sage scrub and wetland habitat in the Hedionda Vail ey Species living in the area, which include the endangered coastal California gnatcatcher and the least Bell's vireo, depend on the freshwater marsh habitat that the wetlands provide. Clearing land for a new road would require the city to fill in the valley's natural ponds, to clear the riparian vegetation and to displace hundreds of animals from their home. Furthermore, Ferrell points out" that native species of Hedionda Valley depend on the creek's constant water supply as a resource for survival. The area is considered as a natural wildlife corridor as it provides habitat linkage for both the flora and the fauna in the valley. If the road is allowed to extend through the Hedionda Valley, it will split the corridor into two—restricting movement to and from the creek. "The road extension will destroy sensitive wetlands and create a conflict situation for wildlife that find their corridor turned into a 45 mph road," added Farrell. "The result will be wildlife being lost to roadkill." . Aside from Farrell's group, the Sierra Club's San Diego Chapter has also sent letters urging the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineering and Wildlife Services to reject San Marcos' permit requests for the W ho d o y ou think w ill w in the presidential e lection? Las Posas project. Marcos City Council and memB y: D avid R uiz Sierra Club officials have bers of the planning department, pointed out that the Hedionda asking that this area be preserved, Valley lies within the Multiple no one at the city has responded," Habitat Conservation Program's added Ferrell. (MHCP) focused planning area Nevertheless, Ferrell's group (FPA), an agreement between is not depending on the city of the city of San Marcos and San Marcos or the regulatory the San Diego Association of agencies to do the right thing. At Governments (SANDAG) whose the moment, Friends of Hedionda general goal is to protect areas of Creek has been" working with high habitat value. The focused other local environmental groups "I wish that nobody would win the election so t ecognize he system planning area's specific goal is to to secure the funds to buy back that whathwe cianprlace is notthatetffective one. e ave n an "direct land development to areas the valley. Maybe that would force change." outside the FPA in exchange for Honey Folk conservation inside." By initiating the Las Posas project, the city of San Marcos has gone against the MCHP and against the specific goals of the focused planning area. "It is unconscionable that the city of San Marcos would promote such a plan in that it will destroy a valley which is covered with undisturbed coastal sage "I honestly have no idea. I think that scrub and wetlands habitat, two they both have an even chance." of the most valuable and rapidly Kelly Bakhos declining types of habitat in our region," said Mary HendricksClarke of the Sierra Club in a recent statement to the California For more information on the Regional Water Quality Control California State Wetlands, contact: Board. Maria Lafer As criticism for the project P.O. Box 944213 mounts, the city of San Marcos Sacramento, CA 94244-2130 has maintained a relatively quiet e-mail: lafem@dwq.swrcb.ca.gov hone: 9 "I think Bush is going to win because defense. "Although Friends of PWRCB 16/657-0926 S website: www.swrcb.ca.gov he has more integrity. Bush represents the Hedionda Creek has sent packpeople but it's going to be close." ages to all members of the San Victor Padilla Dc e lei Gr<ads r n Announcements c:;r www.shop.jostens.com WI/Bssmmmsamm^ • H| M. at |* • "* U NIVERSITY STORE 4ft: | 1 / 1 < j f p f | < j III MJz 2Ji Seestore for details!. > �CSUSM Student Denise A. Vasseur Remembered By: Paula Graves Vickery Contributing Writer guage-related hand preferences determined to pay for her own courage, determination and self- happened or where Denise was in Bonobos apes, a species that education and not have the aid of discipline. I will also remember until September 29. Police arrestscientists believe is closely relat- loans. Denise loved her job but how she gracefully accepted the ed Denise's coworker, Patrick A memorial for Denise A. ed to humans. it was physically and mentally fact that she did not have the Hamilton, who had also been Vasseur was held on November While at San Marcos, Denise demanding for her. It was not luxury of time and good health missing and was suspected of 4, 2000. Denise was a graduate had the good fortune to have unusual for her to come in with that others may have had. abducting her. Upon his capture, student working on her Master's both Dr. Gina Grimshaw and Dr. a bruise or scratch inflicted by a I will mostly remember the forty-one-year-old Vista man Degree in Psychology at CSUSM. Nancy Caine as her advisors. clumsy rhinoceros or an anxious Denise's intelligence, and sense confessed that he had strangled She was also a full-time zooDuring a small gathering lemur. Denise also had Graves of humor, the way she could help Denise during an argument. keeper at the Wild Animal Park for Denise's family and friends, disease, a chronic health condi- me figure out a problem that My last conversation with in Escondido. Most importantly, Grimshaw said, "Her thesis work tion that caused her to feel very I Was struggling with and then Denise was on September 18 she was my friend. Whether one was very important. Nancy Caine badly at times and to suffer a make a joke that would leave ifie to discuss the plans she had knew her as a friend, colleague and I plan to see to it that the great deal of fatigue. Most stu- feeling like I was the smarter of for my very special eleven-yearor a student, most people agreed project Denise worked so hard on dents in the Psychology graduate the two us. At least I think that old friend, Andrew. Denise was that she had been blessed with a is completed and published with program agree that keeping up was what she meant. scheduling a VIP treatment and generous spirit and was extreme- her name on it." with the workload can be a chalDenise was not a part of tour of the park for him. ly well liked. All of us in the Denise was always.creative in lenge, Denise rarely complained. my day-to-day life. What we "I'm so excited" she said, Psychology Department respect- the ways she went about accom- She seemed energized by chal- shared was a bond based on a "Children with an interest in anied her. plishing her personal, profession- lenges and just lit up when she mutual understanding and respect mals are my favorites. They are I met Denise four years ago al and educational goals. For discussed her work, my work, of what we half jokingly and all potential." Her eyes sparkled when she entered the Master's example, she wanted to teach, or any new theory or concept to half seriously referred to as our and were so full of light that day. Program in Psychology. I was do research, travel and, most which we were introduced. The day that we learned "burning need to know." We also drawn to her from the begin- importantly, get to know the man I will remember Denise's shared a belief and a commitment that Denise had been murdered, ning. Even before we were intro- she would later marry. If1| f ^tl^tf to a possible world, a world Andrew knocked on my door. He duced, I couldn't help eaves- She followed Charles, m I that might exist if only had seen the television reports. dropping as she compared sto- a career Marine, to -M humans would become "How could this happen?" he ries of her adventures in Africa Japan. While Charles I educated and enlightened asked. My heart broke seeing the with another student in the class. was stationed in Japan, ; about the world around fear and confusion in his eyes. Denise had blue eyes that spar- Denise taught English them and were willing to "I'm so sorry," was all I could kled, a shiny cap of auburn hair and volunteered at the share that knowledge with say. . and spoke with a crisp British Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. one another. I am planning to take Andrew accent, She was confident, self- This left her time for On September 22, to the Park and we will stand possessed and intelligent Denise riding on the handleDenise and her husband together in Denise's favorite spot. was powerful. And quite frankly, bars through the counCharles were planning to I hope in that space he will expeshe made Indiana Jones seem try on weekends while celebrate their fourth wed- rience the peace and beauty of the kind of wimpy. "Charles did all the ding anniversary. When possible world that Denise worked Denise had finished the pedal work." Denise failed to return so hard to create. Afterwards, I course work for her Master's and I was especially home after work that know when I look into Andrew's was planning to present her the- impressed by Denise's Saturday, Charles waited eyes I will see Denise's light. sis proposal this semester. Denise a ccomplishments only a few hours to call Thank you Denise. was both dedicated and passion- because of some of the police and to report Questions regarding donaate about animal conservation the obstacles that were her missing. Charles said tions for the Vasseur family and education. She was also inter- present in her life. it was unlike Denise not can be directed to Paula ested and intensely concerned There were times Denise connects with Amy the chimpanzee at the Jane to call or t o be late. There Vickery at: with primates. Denise's thesis when finances were a Goodali Orphan Chimpanzee Project in Burundi Africa, were a lot of r umors but n o Pvick76650@ aol.com. was an investigation into lan- problem but she was 1994. Photo courtesy of Charles Vasseur concrete news of w hat h ad • 1 "If It Has Wings and Two Legs It's a Vegetable!" Remembering Denise A. Vasseur By: Kirsti K. Gepp Contributing Writer Peking duck, roasted turkey, chicken curry.. .they are not what comes to mind when thinking of vegetarians. But, if you are an animal expert, you might just be allowed to make up your own rules. Denise—a longtime vegetarian—who sometimes had an appetite for these winged delights, insisted they MUST be vegetables theni Only someone with a firm comprehension of species paired with an indestructible sense of humor could have said such a thing and be serious about it. We believed her because of that mischievous smile that would accompany such stubborn declarations. This kind of persistence would do wonders at other times in Denise's life. Her ingenious style of rediscovering the world around her was born long before her fellow students found out that she could make an undergraduate behave like a docile elephant...long before she became best buddy with Bahati, a chimpanzee in the heart of Burundi... and long before she disclosed that her pet snail was able to most naturally remove body hair ... Denise was born to Sheila and David Wardill on September 10, 1969 in Newcastle, England. As a curious child she owned an assortment of pets and showed an early interest in animal behaviors. It is not inconceivable that she may have been the perfect example of a child enthusiastically eating her vegetables, if her mother just understood that these included turkey sandwiches and chicken stew! Denise's teenage years were mildly rebellious British-style. The idea of a big-haired, leather-garb-wearing Denise listening to punk music while living the 80's culture probably elicits a twinge of recognizant blush in some of us! Fancying Denise's sense for the unique, a local British newspaper picked up on her unusual scientific declaration that her pet snail ought to be considered a gentle hair remover. An entire page of the local newspaper explained this nifty discovery accompanied by an oversized picture of a smiling Denise with her slippery friend crawling up her arm. As she got older, her unusual interest in animals kept growing. While attending the University of Stirling in Scotland for a Bachelors of Science in Psychology, Denise spent much of her free time working at the Edinburgh Zoo. Human psychol- ogy had captured her interest, but England to earn her teaching animal behavior had become her certificate from Shane English passion. School at the University of After graduating in 1992, Cambridge. In 1995, after receivDenise took up work at a ing her teaching credentials, Newcastle pet store to raise Denise decided to spend a year money to volunteer in Africa. In instructing in Tokyo. Denise 1994, she seized the opportunity became an enthusiastic English to be part of a difficult but very teacher who, bearing in mind rewarding project in Burundi, her considerable talents in teachEast Africa. The Jane Goodali ing anything to anyone, most Chimpanzee Project worked with likely bestowed many of her international and local experts Japanese pupils with a solid workto relocate chimpanzee popula- ing knowledge of the English lantions—threatened by poaching-- guage. Not leaving animals out of from war-torn Burundi to Kenyan her sight, she volunteered at the National Parks. It fully ignited Ueno Zoo. There, she worked on the special passion Denise devel- her research investigating animal oped toward working with pri- signaling and language on which mates and particularly chimpan- she would continue with tenacity zees. Her Burundi experience did for years to come. not resemble the Out of Africa In 1996, Denise and Charles cliche. Civil war and tough liv- moved to Southern California and ing conditions demanded volun- got married. Continuing her pasteers with unyielding dedication. sion for animals and research, Nevertheless, Denise was cap- she began working at the San tured by the African continent Diego Wild Animal Park. At the like many others who arrived same time, she taught English with an open heart. at CSUSM and soon thereafter, In Burundi, Denise met her entered the university's husband Charles Vasseur, a Experimental Psychology Marine on Embassy Duty. Her ini- Graduate Program. At CSUSM, tial attraction to highly prized hot she has boggled many of us with showers and American pizza— her ever-original ways of presentonly available at Bujumbura's ing and teaching academic topMarine House—soon gave way to ics. Denise the teacher and a bora close partnership with Charles ing lecture were mutually excluthat would eventually lead Denise sive, as most of us will admit to the U.S. without hesitation. Undoubtedly After leaving the project in her talk on operant conditioning Burundi, Denise returned to for an introductory psychology class will bring forth smiles for a long time to come from those fellow students and professors who reminisce that lecture. Who else ]but Denise could have turned an unsuspecting undergraduate into a peanut-eating elephant while happily and noisily demonstrating how chimpanzees vocalize their emotions? In essence, Denise's sense of humor, intelligence, and originality reinforced our ideals on how one ought to learn in the classroom and in life. She did continue her original research on primate language at the Wild Animal Park through her Master's thesis at CSUSM. Denise's thesis project examined language-related hand preferences in Bonobos (also known as Pygmy Chimps), an endangered species thought to be human's closest relative. Undoubtedly, she has been the only graduate student among us who has had a firm idea about the subject of her Master's thesis many years prior to entering the program! On September 22, Denise was taken from life and from being a wife, daughter, sister, friend, student, researcher, and animal conservationist. She will continue to inspire many of us. We will forever remember her smile—that same great smile which could make us believe that some vegetables may have wings and two legs! Good Bye Denise. �Remembering the Veterans By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer CSUSM has more than 500 veterans among its faculty, staff, and student body. Many students attending school here also have friends and loved ones who are veterans. For them, Veterans' Day carries a special meaning. Unlike other holidays, Veterans' Day is not a festive occasion for backyard barbecues or watching football games. Veterans' Day, which falls on November 11, was established to A look at veterans on campus remember the men and women who served in our nation's defense ASI Executive Vice President and especially those who have Raeanna Wertz was a corporal made the ultimate sacrifice. in the Marine Corps who served from 1982 to 1988. Wertz looked sacrifice that most people take lost their lives on the shores of back on her decision to join the for granted or don't fully under- Normandy, in. naval battles like military, "I didn't realize it at stand." Midway, and on beaches of Iwo the time, but upon reflection, I Tricia Lyon, a Liberal Arts Jima and Okinawa. think serving my country was a major at CSUSM, talked about Shortly after the end of the deep respect she has for veter- WWII, the United States sent My platoon's mission was to I angled away from Nasser, ans because father, O provide protection for a Marine so that I was like the apex of a tri- Mayor Dickheryon, was ceanside troops iifto ferocious combat in Tank company. The "tankers" angle between him and the Iraqis. SEAL who Lerved in aKNavy Korea. In less than three years, orea. 54,000 Americans died in batwere confident they could defeat Then I took a knee and aimed my "My father as lways attends the tles such as Pusan, Inchon, and enemy artillery, tanks, and air- rifle at the advancing men. Again craft, but their blind spot was I screamed, "Kief!" Suddenly, tVeterans'o Do amemorials,f atnd I Chosin Reservoir. Their survi"Dear God, please dealing with ground troops. The three of the Iraqis dropped to the ry to g t ay s many o hem vors commemorated their fiftieth sp said, "You can don't make me shoot tank commander summarized our ground and began praying, but aearnossible," shebout having love anniversary this year. l so much a Later, in Southeast Asia, the duties, "Your job is to keep peo- the fourth continued running at for our country by talking to this manI" ple away from my tanks, at all Nasser. As I followed him with the veterans, especially the older United States engaged in an undeBy: Steve Compian clared war that cost the lives costs." It was a symbiotic rela- my rifle, I thought Dear God. Pride Staff Writer of another 58,000 Americans tionship. The big guns and heavy Please don't make me shoot this ones." Some students have family in Vietnam, including nineteen armor of the tanks provided pro- mart! During the Gulf War, I was u e roops Everything appeared n low members overseas. Veterans' Day women. Those veterans fought an infantry platoon sergeant in tection for Ts unlesswnemyhtave to motion as my mind raced tio csatch can be a painful reminder for against communist aggression in a e ould the Marines. My job was to train pppeared. then wby dismounting up with the unfolding events. I them that peacetime assignments tlie jungle and meddling from rotect the anks and care for sixty-six men, who rom our e t bout firing a warning could escalate into wartime com- superiors in Washington, only operated from three armored per- tfhe groundvehicles atnd asngaging shought amy Marines might have mitments. "It's hard to keep your to return home to an ungrateful on he hot, but sonnel carriers. Two weeks before second day troops. Iww that twe misinterpreted that as a signal mind on your studies, when your country. of the ar the start of the ground war, I was would return the favor. eart is n the The last major war of the cento commence fire. I continued haid one situdent. Indian Ocean," diagnosed with classic gallstone s tury occurred in the Persian Gulf While traveling by one oil shouting other Arabic terms not syndrome and given a choice: go CSUSM professor David that cost the lives of another one s the E nowing if I made Then to Germany for treatment or gut fieldcknown caame to mir's Farm, tkhe tank commander'ssense. came Whitehorse is a Marine Corps hundred forty-nine Americans. It ur a halt. The voice it out. I never saw Germany, but toank onvoy ho s commander barked excit- over the radio at a high pitch as veteran wuringerved wtith dis- was not the first time Americans I would see Kuwait City. tinction d three ours in had died in the Middle East, nor "Green h ordered his We waited near the Saudi- edly,Iraqis are r(my codet unsame), meachine guns. tanks to man their Vietnam, from 1963 to 1972. would it be the last. f unning a rom Kuwaiti border for Iraq to com- oour nine o'clock. Get'em afway In 1983, terrorists killed 241 ur he Iraqi was ess han a un- Whitehorse, who earned a battleply with United Nations sanc- from my tanks!" I grabbed our dredTyards away alnd ctlosing hap- field commission, says his greats marines, sailors and soldiers when r tions and as the deadline passed, Kuwaiti interpreter, Lieutenant idly. In twelve years I had trained est achievement was helping a a truck loaded with explosives we realized the ground war was Nasser, and left the armored per- for every conceivable event, but large number of his men return rammed into the American imminent. So we bowed our sonnel carrier intercept the I p f this one. home safely. He also remembers Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. heads to ask for God's forgive- men. They wereto bout four hun- I did notnotracticetheoradvancing fifty-seven Marines whose names In June 1996, another terrorist a could let a he wall ness and the strength to do what dred yards away and closing. Iraqi near the tanks, but couldn't Vre etched into temorial of the attack cost the lives of eighteen ietnam M in Air Force personnel who died at had to be done (I noticed even I told asser o instruct t shoot an unarmed man. the atheists bowed). Then we to move Nouth ttoward a Phem like garment prevented His rfobe- Washington, D.C. The memorial Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia. OW e rom mounted our vehicles and moved collection s point. Nasser began assuming that he wasn'tmarmed. wall contains the names of every On October 12, 2000 the most service person that died in recent terrorist attack occurred into our battle positions. houting aving rantically at I cursed K Marine Corps units pushed tshem. Asatnd wraqis rfan toward us preter forthe little meuwaiti inter- Vietnam. against a U.S. naval vessel. A he I putting i prenorth, along the eastern coast of they shouted back and it sounded dicament while I cried an therayed As a Master Sergeant, bomb exploded against the USS nd p Kuwait. We breached two sets as if they wanted to fight. Again for a way out of the situation. Professor Whitehorse left the Cole, killing seventeen of her of "impenetrable defenses" that I yelled at Nasser, "Tell them to Marines on disability due to crew and injuring thirty-nine oththe Iraqis lined with surface-laid go south!" He ignored me and and Nasser ranottoward tthe Iraqi wounds suffered in combat. Like ers. as they g land mines. We drove through moved away as he continued to I decided either closer sogether, many Vietnam veterans, he still Many other military members omeone the minefields, which were about shout in Arabic. I tried to warn might accuse me waymaking a finds it hard to talk specifically have given their lives in service of a hundred yards wide and sever- them myself by using what little mistake. So I decided to err on about his wounds or how he to our country. From the Spanish al kilometers long, after Marine Ik he ide a I ow- received them. "For twenty years War, to Grenada, to peacekeeping Corps engineer units had cleared Arabic they new, "Kief (halt)]" teredsmy rof humanitywond en lmet. many of us never even spoke missions in Somalia and Bosnia, ignored me. ifle as the lanes for us to cross safely. The Again, situation began spinning Instead of fighting, ttheymhugged about serving in Vietnam. We our veterans continue to answer The - mines reminded me of neatly laid out of control. The four men and kissed each other. Then they just didn't do it," he said. our nation's call to duty. rows of crops, until one disabled were now three hundred yards danced around in a circle, until Also, like many other According to the Department a tank and injured its crew. On away and closing. The tank com- Nasser pointed them south. The veterans on Veterans' Day, of Defense, 650, 954 Americans the other side of the minefields mander became impatient as I Iraqis ran off, waving as they Whitehorse's thoughts are not for gave tlieir lives while fighting were the Iraqis. himself, rather his thoughts are in combat during the twentieth heard him yell over my radio, disappeared into the desert. f g Some Iraqi units offered stiff "Green, what the hell is going I wasn't sure what had just aor tfhose who hoave their lives century. That number does not nd or those w still serve. His include several hundred thousand resistance, but most began sur- on? Get them away from my transpired. Were they Iraqis or rendering en masse. Thousands victors*" I tried catching Nasser, were they friendly Arabs? I didn't message is not to take freedom more who also died in non-comof their soldiers waved anything bat roles or 84,000 Americans f ave m ssess the for granted. white as they signaled their inten- but themweight os my equipment hituationuch tIime to daidn't care. who are missing in action. Many f was s a eally tions. The number surrendering made in eheeel a Ithough aIt him We neededndo rreturn to our vehi- History of Veterans Day and other Americans returned from stuck t sand. yelled t was so unusual it almost over- again, but he continued to scream cle so the convoy could continue veterans of the U.S. the wars disabled; some physiwhelmed us. Seeing them made and he balled his fists at them. moving. cally disabled, some emotionally me feel sad. Many were older The practice of commemo- • disabled* and some both. T ards uwaiti ran toward looking, pot-bellied men who away hey were two hundred ysup- me, Tshe little Ks if looking for rating our veterans began at the Annually, military service and closing. I was miling a could have been anyone's uncles posed to be the one in charge thanks. I gave him a "congratula- end of the World War I. The ide- members continue to risk their or grandfathers. Most were not and yet, I was not in control at tions" between the eyes. Then I alistic hope had been that World lives while serving in the line soldiers at all. would e he "War to end all. The Iraqis continued moving picked him off the desert floor War Iars," as bhetnation mourned of duty, and sometimes during all W t Thousands of them had been toward us, Nasser was screaming by the scruff of the neck and peacetime. This April, nineteen 126,000 Americans who lost their Marines died when the experiplaced there as human sandbags at them, and the tank commander tossed him back into the armored by the Iraqi government. They was screaming at me because the personnel carrier while telling lives in battle. The wars, how- mental MV-22 Osprey aircraft did notfight,nor understood why halted tanks had become vulner- him, "Don't ever get out of the ever, did not end. they were flying in crashed in Sixteen and one-half million Arizona. they were there. They knew, how- able to attack. I wasn't sure if the vehicle again!" The tank comever, they could not return home men were going tofightor if they mander called on the radio for a Americans fought in World War Last December a CH-46 heli(for fear of being executed) until posed a threat to the tanks. So status report. "All secure," I told II where four hundred and seven copter crashed off the coast of we had attacked them. Instead I decided to take a more serious him as we resumed moving in thousand of them died in service. Point Loma killing six Marines More than 295,000 of those deaths and one sailor. A total of 113 serof attackers, we became their posture. the direction of Kuwait City. occurred in battle. Americans vice members died during 1999. liberators. Gulf War Memoirs 0 9 �The Pride Co-Editor Co-lditor Opinion Editor * Graduate lutein faculty Advisor AH opinions and letters to the editor,, and d ecessarily Melanie Addington author,Pride,oonrot fnCalifornia rSepresent the views of The o tate University San Victoria B. Segal! Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority Darcy Walker opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, layne Braman Madeleine Marshall telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters p ublished in The Pride; represent the opinions of the should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride The Pride electronic mail account, rather than Hie individual California State University San Marcos editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print San Marcos, CA / anonymous letters. 92096-0001 Display and classified advertising in The Pride Phone: (760) 750-611! ' : should not be construed as the endorsement or I II mi — investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. Fax:(760)750-4030 ; E-mail: pride@csusm.edu The Pride reserves the right tcrrejeet any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during http://wwwxsusm.edii/pride the academic year, W hy not S occer at CSUSM? By: Manuel Maldonado and Matthew Wallis Contributing Writers CSUSM has only two sports, golf and track. Two years ago a soccer team was started by a group of six dedicated CSUSM students whose goal was to found a soccer program that would bring attention to the school. The goal of the students was to create a soccer team that would proudly represent CSUSM. The soccer team originally started not as a collegiate team, but as a club team. The team played in the Oceanside league for a year and was very competitive, making it to the playoffs of Division II and placing fourth out of sixteen teams. But winning in a club league was not enough for the team, the students wanted to have a bigger challenge, a chance to play other universities. About one year ago soccer became an official club sport at CSUSM. ASI sponsors the soccer team, but the team players must pay for their own uniforms and their own medical liability insurance. The team has also been promised goal equipment to use on the soccer field in order to host home games, but ASI has not delivered on its promises to the team. The team traveled to CSU Long Beach, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside and Pepperdine University. We performed valiantly against these schools in our first year of competition, and the future could be brighter if ASI would deliver on what they promised. We have now had four away games with other universities but no home games, which was another promise that we are waiting for ASI to fulfill. Tired of asking, "When will the goals arrive?" the team coach offered to pay for the goals out of his own pocket, but he was turned down by the university. While struggling with recruiting players and trying to get a field to play on, the team has managed to stay #live. Our hope and goal of being a competitive team is slowly disappearing since last week the team was informed that all of our home games after November 7, 2000, were cancelled because of defective goals. When we inspected the goals, we found only a scratch. Who is trying to soccer who at CSUSM? As CSUSM students, we have certain rights. We were promised our own goals and at least some home games so that our families and the student body could take pride in the team. We can only dream of the day when a Cal State Cougars' soccer team takes the field. All the members of the team are CSUSM students who take time out of their busy schedules to play soccer. We want the university to recognize that we do extet and that we would like to play some home games. The teams we have played so far have expressed their willingness to play us on ourfieldson a Wednesday or Saturday afternoon when we can get the most support. We urge all CSUSM students to come support our soccer team on NOVEMBER 7 when we take on UCSD atUCSD at 7:00 p.m. The Mangrum Track and Soccer Field are not named just for track but also for soccer. Let's stop the political bureaucracy that is stopping soccer frpm becoming an official sport at Cal State San Marcos. Most students don't even know CSUSM has a soccer team and that we have been representing them for two years. We are putting the word out to gain support for our team. All we are asking for is a few home games so that our families, friends, students and alumni can enjoy a competitive soccer game and cheer on the Cougars. For some of us it's our last season of collegiate soccer and we would like to play on our home field just one last time. WE JUST WANT TO PLAY AT HOME AND EXPAND SOCCER AT CSUSM. Don't Have Time to Write A Letter to the Editor But Still Want to Voice Your Opinion? Check Out Our New Student Survey at: www.csusm. edu/pride are the t nswer m hat o lected b t ast W What Exactly Is a Politician? dquestion:candidatesnceo athey havey tt"hat wure eieverydayoIfficialsisttartowtimeo Ltudenteek's special nterest" say is Survey: Candidates, o folks our S By: Darren Marks Contributing Writer "This is my third time running for office, but I am not a politician." I am running for State Assembly, but I am not a politician." If you were one of the handful of students who bothered to show up to ASI's candidate forum last Thursday outside of the Dome you got to hear our local underdog candidates cling to the opportunity of boring an audience. Absent the front-running Republicans, Libertarian, Natural Law and Democratic Party candidates came ready with long-winded rambling speeches that turn off an already apolitical demographic. The generation infamous for asking presidential candidates whether they preferred boxers or briefs and firing up a unprecedented digital economy sat outside enjoying the Southern California atmosphere seemingly hungry for some mid-day munchies and maybe for a candidate that would speak about issues pertinent to collegiate aged voters. Promising a program for every- thing under the sun, the candidates did not ask if we young people want an oversized intrusive government responsible for running our lives. Like their main party counterparts the predominantly third party dais politicized their issues in hopes that one issue might resonates on your Head and you'd vote for them. If the candidates were for a real change in politics do you think they might have asked how they could represent our (the constituencies) views rather than spoon-feeding us empty promises they know that they cannot deliver on. Could it just be that the days of charismatic leadership are over? When it comes to charisma in our leaders are there any. more JFK's? Reagan's? Heck, I'll even settle for a Clinton when it comes to charisma and reaching out to an audience. Surprisingly the town hall Q&A formatted event turned out to be a candidate lecture followed by a few questions, as a disappointed attendee I guess I can use this article as the forum to filed papers intending to run for office seem quick to duck the term that they are not politicians. Please define what a politician is, why you are not one. Is it not about time that we stop accepting politician's lies about how they are not politicians, put them in their place, remember if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it is not a penguin my friends. I say we should not accept candidates who want to make the term politician a noble phrase once again, as public service is. I am sure we all remember the Maverick independent standing Senator John McCain whom was sick and tired of all the special interest in Washington. Special interest enraged Mr. McCain so deeply he came and left through the back door when the lobbyists threw him million dollar fui\draisers. Or my other favorite example is A1 Gore's lambasting of Hollywood, however Hollywood seems to be good for multimillion dollar if not entertainment. Since it is obvious own large interest group, we could call ourselves Knowledgeable Voters of America. We will not The Pride asked, stand for corruption, empty promises, or Washington's do as I say Who do you not as I do mentality. I promise you the larger we get lobbyists think will will not stand a chance against our group. Generation Xer's could be win the the driving force in politics like presidential we are on the internet, but it would require some actual leg election?" work, I know this sounds like a mean thing to actually ask you to do something extra in your already busy day. You woke up Results: this morning, came to school, picked up a school paper, but did George Bush: 30% you vote yet? If you take a second A1 Gore: 40% to think about it, our electoral process is like prom night back in Ralph Nader: 10% high school. We wait four years Pat Buchanan: 0% for prom, after countless hours of preparing you get all jazzed up Other Third Party for the big night, you s ho# up Candidate: 0% for the event, you find out it was fun but nothing as great as I wish that none you wished it would be. In the end the gullible innocent virgin of them would win: gets screwed by the fast talking 20% smooth date. If you do not like my scenario, go vote. HA VE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU reserve the right not to publishtetters/Mease contact The Pride if yow ate interested in writing news articles. I �Will Smith) appears and per- The Pride Literary come. suades Junah to enter the tournaThe PLS favors student writ* ment. Not only does Vance cadSupplement itxg Staff and faculty contribudie for Junah, but he also wants to tions will also be considered. help Junah rediscover his swing. Photos or images (black and Vance tells Junah that every man white preferred) of other artwork has one authentic swing, and he will also be accepted as an simply has to find it. enhancement or as an alternative While playing, Vance tells to manuscripts. Please submit Junah that golf is a game that can- • -Tha^ . Pride; ... Literary images and text using the follownot be won, only played. Vance's Supplement (BtS)^ a publication ing instoctiom stu? advice is very, true but it takes a while for Junah to learn this. Adelle still loves Junah but Junah K^-^ ^ Si^torijft' ^ MUndicopy, with has been unable to let go of the •..disciplines, pursued • your name appearing cmly on $ burdens of the war. Vance helps ioyef s fet m i mmy title, your uscripte of up fo 3000 words mailing address, e-mail, him with that as well. By the start of the final round, number, and major or graduate field of study to: : M Junah has begun to work through ^ thai 4U& teadk his burdens and rediscovers not only his swing, but also his heart. It is after these rediscoveries that the greatest golf tournament in judges history can finally begin. The film is well directed and fileattachment(MS W o M ) t o | | story oriented. Many people find golf boring to watch, but there is Submissions: $ubmmwn$ are ciiirently enough humor and drama going on to make the golf scenes inters | being accepted for ttm iipcofeing An electronic c ^y oil a ' 7 S 1 8 esting. The actors all give strong I Pride PC-fornaatted disk will also b ^jM performances, particularly Smith 1forms of literary writing—expos- accepted. Mkniisoripts or d isks1|| who is calm and sophisticated ] itory, critical, theoretical and cre- will not be returned. in this movie as opposed to the j ative writing - are encouraged. roles that he is known for play- | Authors should avoid highly ing. Perhaps Smith is becoming | technical language, critical jar- Deadline forsubmissions: a serious actor? Charlize Theron ) gon, foreign, or mathematical plays her role of Adelle very well | language. When technical terms / V / I V ^ I f f h d ? V 1 ( 1 1W and proves that she is a star on 1are" essential, they should be the rise and one to watch for in I explained to the reader. nformation, conthe future. The Legend ofBaggar | References to critical literature, tact For furtheroiffice by e-mail at The Pride Vance is rated PG-13 and has a |where necessary, should be parrunning time of 127 minutes. enthetical. APA, MLA, Chicago, ptride@csusm.edu, or by phone and all other formats are wel- a (760) 750-611L CALL FOR PAPERS Legend ofBagger Vance photo courtesy ofDreamworks B aggar V ance is Truly L egendary By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer Damon) was the best golfer in Savannah, and he won every tournament until he was called off Robert Redford creates visu- to fight in World War II, Junah ally appealing films. Though is traumatized by the war and most of his work is good, he some- disappears for ten years. When times drags a film on for three he returns to Savannah, he is a hours, like The Horse Whisperer. broken-down drunk that has lost With The Legend of Baggar his swing. Vance, however, Redford has suc- Meanwhile, the love of his ceeded in making a film that life, Adelle (played by Charlize could have been poorly dragged Theron) has set up a tournament out to three hours, but istipleas- on her father's golf course in ant two-hours in length and is a which the winner will receive ten sure contender for Best Picture thousand dollars. Adelle's father of the Year. had amassed a huge debt and The story of Baggar Vance then shot himself, leaving Adelle is told by an old man (played by to deal with the creditors. She Jack Lemmon) who was a young sells almost everything she owns boy during the Great Depression. to raise the ten grand to hold The narrator recalls the tale of the the golf tournament. Adelle then greatest golf match ever played goes out and convinces legendary in Savannah, Georgia during this golfers Bobbie Jones and Walter time. Hagan to play in her tournament. Junah (played by Matt Baggar Vance (played by | | ;~ I V A Literary Presentation of Gorky's Images: r i The Blues: Whiskey Delight The Poetry of Jerome Rothenberg By Christopher F. Orman Loaded with disjointed imag- By: Melanie Addington viding a comfortable and sooth- Lane likes old school jazz and Pride Staff Writer es, Rothenberg conspicuously Pride Editor ing blues sound. With cover alternative," says Meregillano. represented surrealism in words songs like "Have you ever loved He believes that his "biggest Approximately thirty people while loading each rhythmic line Everybody loves the blues. At a woman," "Bad like Jessie influences for the band are probattended Jerome Rothenberg's with verbal textures; thus push- least with a band like Whiskey, d ably A W poetry reading on November 3 ing the listener toward a multi- everyone should love the blues. A James," "Mellow Wown easy," Buddylbert King, T-boneing,alker, and "Crossroads," hiskey goes Guy, Freddie K and at CSUSM. Rothenberg's poetry, tude of plausible connotations. delightful down and dirty sound, down smooth. Brian Setzer." Meregillano adds, being a mix of surrealistic imagThe most captivating moment Whiskey provides great enterWhen asked about the band's "As far as singing, I really like es with multitudes of allusions, of the evening came with Rothen- tainment for an evening Elvis, Tom Jones, and offered the listener a refreshing berg's last poem; a translated out. The band is still Jim Morrison." glimpse into life's most doleful Navajo song for horses. At the considered to be in its When asked about experiences. beginning of the poem Rothen- infancy stage after being Whiskey's plans for Echoing the sentiments of berg emphatically crooned and together for only for ten the future, Meregillano T.S. Eliot, Rothenberg described chanted, forcing the audience months, yet its chemistry states that the "next his poetry as, "dependent upon to follow every word being spo- misleads you into thinkset date is December the work of others in an attempt ken. By purposefully drawing out ing the members have 3, we're, doing a toy to let the past come into the pres- words, such as "you," Rothen- known each other forrun for the Vietnam ent." Throughout the evening, berg could closely adhere to the" ever. Vets Motorcycle Club." the names of surrealistic painters musicality of the Navajo song; Ifirstheard Whiskey When asked why they such as Arshille Gorky and Paul therefore, creating a proper rep- this past February at the are waiting so long Klee collided with the writing resentation of Navajo poetics. Pounders Bar in to play, Meregillano of Dante and John Milton. Such With over fifty books of poet- Escondido at one of its replied that, "there are a mix of artistic allusions gave ry published, Jerome Rothenberg first gigs, and the band some shows coming the audience poetry layered in has habitually interwoven his was nervous. But lying up before that but the meaning. artistic and literary interests into underneath all that nerdates are not conMidway through the evening, his work. Currently working on vous tension was the firmed yet. [Also,] Rothenberg read some of his translations of Pablo Picasso's makings of a great blues J some time in infamous Gorky poems. Each poe^y written from 1935 to 1956, band. Lead singer Gino I November we will go poem had the same title as Rothenberg admitted that no lit- Meregillano sang from into the studio to a Gorky painting. Rather than erary interest remains separated deep within what pain lies Whiskey photo courtesy of Gino Meregillano recordfiveoriginal songs simply describing the painting, from his work, as he reiterated, "I in his heart. Meregillano t be] sed a new Rothenberg created scenes of have so many academic pursuits jokes, "I think I sound like musical choices, lead singer and demo." Hoe a[dds, uWe ws arecord " emotional distraught from the and most of them will influence some kind 'a bastarf Thlld^ rf , gukarist Gino Meregillano point- more a little later and illroduce p painting's title and Gorky's choice my work. It is only natural for Elvis, Dwight Yoakam, and Jim ed out that, "we play mostly <stan- an entire CD with everything on of color and brush strokes. One [Picasso's] work to become part Morrison." Drummer Russ Noel, dards.'" I prefer that to "covers of Rothenberg's Gorky poems, of my work," Like a mad jazz per- in his Beatlesque manner, because covers implies contem- it." Drummer Russ Noel just fin"The Diary of a Seducer," alludes former, Jerome Rothenberg will drummed soul into the songs. porary music like pop or rock ished taping, "Who Wants to be a to one of Gorky's paintings, add more remarkable artwork to Cristy Tomcik is quite talented etcetera. We do have about eight Millionaire?" and his show will Kierkegaard, and the angels of our world and continue educat- as she blew on her sax. Cristy's original songs that we mix up in air sometime in November or medieval magic. The poem con- ing the masses by default. It is boyfriend, Lane Walker, plays the set." D Whiskey is influenced by a early o ecember. more about this tained images and poetic-literary conceivable that a listener of his bass. T find out goals quite similar to Andre Bret- poetry would be inspired to read Since that first night, variety of musicians, including l to find on's poems inspired by Joan Dante or to examine Gorky's Whiskey has mellowed into their Louis Jordan, Brian Setzer, and aocal blues band orshows, vout bout upcoming isit paintings, and as such, Rothen- surroundings. The band's new- B.B. King "Russ is into the Whiskey on their web site, Miro's "Constellations." berg achieved his goal. relaxed state lends a hand in pro- Beatles, Christy is into swing, www.whiskeyblues.com. �November 6-10 Wednesday, November 8 Berlin Wall Exhibition American Indian Student Alliance General Meeting Location: Palm Court Careers for Science/Math Majors Location: Craven Hall 4201 Time: 2pm-3pm Location: Library Conference Find out about occupational A week of celebration sponsored Room opportunities for math and sciby the German Program and the 3pm-4:30pm ence majors German Club. Respecting Diversity Thesday, November 7 Saturday, November 11 Location: Commons 206 Time: 3pm-4pm Future Educators Club CPR High School Conference Committee Meeting Learn to appreciate and respect Class Location: Student Lounge Time: 6pm both the differences and similari- Location: Academic Hall 411A ties of people. Time: 9am-3:30pm The class will cover infant, child M.E.Ch.A General Meeting Stretch & Relax Stress Manage- and adult CPR Location: Student Lounge ment Open t Time: 7pm Location: Student Health Servic- munityo the whole campus comes, Conference Room Suite 100 Cost: $35.00 for members of Elections 2000 Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm FEC Location: Voting polls in Com$ or non-members mons 206 Please wear comfortable cloth- F40.00 fquestions contract FEC or any Time: 7am-7pm ing. at our website If you have any questions, please www.csusm.edu/fec or e-mail us contact the ASI Office at (760) Thursday, November 9 at: feC@csusm.edu 750-4990. Anime Project Alliance Meeting November 13-16 ocation: University Location: University Hall 327 Lime: 4:30pm-10pm Hall 370 T ASI Business Expo Time: 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm For more information, contact the Meditation Group ASI Office at (760) 750-4990. This meditation group meets Location: PPHS Building Meditation weekly on Tuesdays in UH 327. Groups run on a "drop-in" basis. ASI Men's Soccer Team vs. ZJCSD Location: RIMAC Arena @ UCSD Time: 7pm-9pm Come and support CSUSM's Mens Soccer Team. Help Wanted N annies n eeded f ull a nd p art-time i n N orth County. Call A nne a t (760) 6 35-1004. Don't M iss A Great O pportunity! -Work a round y our s chedule - Great r esume e xperience - 1200+a m onth All while w orking for a billion dollar c ommunication c ompany! C ontact J ackie (760)591-1678 S wim I nstructors $ 9-15 a n h our. (760) 6 30-0798. 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According to Bennet "The project is a once in a lifetime opportunity." Along with students from other area colleges, the team submitted a Letter of Intent to the Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC) for consideration. The TSGC annually provides funding for undergraduates to propose, design, and evaluate reducedgravity experiments. »Story continued on page 2 California State University San Marcos VolVIIINo. 10/Tuesday, October 31,2000 C SUSM Student Helps U SA Bring Home the Gold By: Melanie Addington • Pride Editor the other would tie it up and leave the crowd in suspense and hanging on to every move the team made. As the game neared the end, the Americans had a one-point lead, but managed to keep it until the end of the fourth quarter. Then the Americans scored again, giving them a cushiony two-point lead. With two minutes left to go, the Aussies scored one last point leaving them wit]i 27 points. Luckily, the Americans scored again and the game ended with the unbelievably close score of 29 (US) to 27(AUS). After the game, a Sydney native and Rugby fan, Jim shouted over, the deafening crowd, "Damn good game...one of the best I've seen. These [the Paralympics] are the real Olympics. This is what it is about." Daniel Guillou, a current CSUSM student, competed in the Paralympic games in Sydney last week. As part of the USA wheelchair rugby (WR) team, Guillou helped his team win against Sweden on October 25, Australia on October 26, and Australia again on October 29 for the gold medal. The WR game was the final event for Dan Guillou (far left) and USA teammates at the Australia the 2000 Paralympic Games, vs USA wheelchair rugby game. The Americans easily beat Photo by Melanie Addington Sweden on Wednesday night but Thursday's competition was American flags stood out in the fierce. On Thursday, Guillou was crowd. Much to the American Aussies and Americans. When excited at the chance of winning fans' chagrin, some Aussies the Americans first scored, an a medal but wasn't sure his team yelled for the "Yanks!' to "go Australian fan leaned over to the American fans and remarked, would beat the "Aussies." home," yet other Aussies cheered "Your team is not playing fair." With a stadium full of Aussie the USA team and their supportWhen it was pointed out that fans and a small group of ers on. if the Aussies had made the same American supporters, the fans In the very beginning, showed great enthusiasm for the Australia led by two to three move, however, the ecstatic fan game. Although hundreds of flags points but then the score bounced shouted, "Yeah but it's a double- »Story continued on page 2 were waving, only three back and forth between the standard here!" One team would lead for half a quarter, but then On Campus......2-3 Plans for Additional Campus Construction Underway Holiday By: Brian Fisher Pride Staff Writer In this Issue Features*.. ; ^ ; 11 . ; Jg g / The new art and science build; ings are currently under construco n at tli t Voter Turnout & : tai nd planse tnoosrtarte nconstructionuosn ^ ( * o f camP ^ Campus B e a t . . . . . „ 5 the new library and field house I B 11 I f ! ! . . • • ( I B I • are not far off. PrAci^Ptitifil Contractors have been workrrewuenildl i n g f r o m y.QOam to 3:30pm, Elections & San I Monday through Friday, to make Marcos City the March 2002 deadline for con>v . m j . ^ ri^f struction of the new arts and science halls. Contractor Ron -' . , , Miller states that the arts building Propositions & § Senatorial Candi- j ence building will also have three floors dates ' s annin P g 70,000 square ^eet- Approximately $22 million v dollars will be spent on the new ;. , / . Opixiion«««******»12~13 a r t s a n d science halls (designated . . buildings 26/27 and 37). ; ^/ \ The new library will begin Arts and v acn d i s onstruction in summer of 2001 l A-ig scheduled for completion ^ ^ ^ r^mmpM^ i n f a U Qf 2 0 ( ) 3 D . a n e M a l o n e > : : Academic Bulletin ralpniljir • Assistant Director of Architecture Manning, Design and Construction, reports that the new library is halfway through the "construc- Construction site for the new art and science buildings. Photo by Brian Fisher: tion drawing phase." The construction drawing plans are currently under review and should be ready for contractors to bid in April of 2001. The )new library will cost approximately $33.8 million dollars and an additional $4 to 5 million dollars for moveable equipment. In addition to the new library and the arts and science buildings, the field house is scheduled to begin construction in July of 2001. "The field house will serve as a recreational building for students," according to Dave Dennis of CSUSM Planning and Construction. The building will house a gymnasium with half Courts for basketball and volleyball, men and women's locker rooms, conference rooms, offices for student government and a convenience store. The field house will also include a 24-Hour Fitness-style weight room with bicycles and other exercise equipment. The construction site for the field house will be on the corner of Campus Way and Campus View Drive, opposite the north parking lot. �2 Tuesday, October 31, 2000 CSUSM Student Brings Home the Gold » Continuedfrom page 1 2000 Paralympic United States Team The USA Wheelchair Rugby team consists of twelve athletes: Cliff Chunn and Bryan Kirkland of Alabama, Wayne Romero and Eddie Crouch of Tennessee, Norm Lyduch of Texas, Bill Renje of Colorado, and Dean Maccabe and Steve Pate of California. SanDiegans include, Rick Draney, Daniel Guillou, Troy McGuirk and Ralph Shadowens. Guillou broke his neck in 1986 when diving into the shal- On Campus low end of a public pool. He was only sixteen years old when he became a quadriplegic. Guillou, a math major, took the semester off to prepare for the games. This is Guillou's first Paralympic competition. According to the Olympic Committee, Dan Guillou is one of the founding members (1993) of the Sharp Shadow WR Team from Southern California, Guillou's Shadow team has never placed lower than 5th at the national championships. His Shadow squad finished as the USQRA National Champions from 1996-98. As stated in his Paralympic athlete profile, "since starting to play rugby in 1991* Guillou has won many all-tournament team awards including his selection to the 1999, '96 and '95 National Championship All-Tournament teams and one Sportsmanship Award. Guillou was also on the 1993 USA Wheelchair Rugby Team that won a gold medal at The StokeMandeville International Wheelchair Games in England." • After the game both teams congratulated each other for a great match. Photo by Melanie Addington How to Play Wheelchair Rugby Commonly referred to as "murder ball", rugby (and wheelchair rugby) consists of several sports; basketball, volleyball and ice hockey played on a basketball court. The game is played in four eight-minute quarters. Wheelchair Rugby is for quadriplegics, meaning all of the athletes have some paralysis in all four limbs. All of the athletes use manual wheelchairs and full Dan Guillou (number 11) helped defense for the USA team. Photo by Melanie Addington Students Apply for NASA Project »Continued from page 1 Students from more than 350 colleges and universities will compete for the opportunity to test their theories at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Their project, A.M.I.S. (Airway Management in Space), passed the first hurdle of the competition when the TSGC approved the plan for further consideration. Now the group has to complete their proposal for a November 6 deadline. Team member Mike Garcia said, "Our goal is to prove we can put a better apparatus in place for dealing with respiratory emergencies in space." A.M.I.S. team members believe that a device called a COMBITUBE will work better in a respiratory emergency than the equipment astronauts use T he Pride now. Currently, astronauts have equipment that requires extensive training by the user. Due to the effects of microgravity in space, handling those devices can be problematic. The COMBITUBE has features that Team A.M.I.S. thinks make it uniquely suited for space missions. It reduces guesswork by employing a marked air tube, chair contact is legal. The Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association states, "as a sport specifically created for quadriplegics, wheelchair rugby is truly an emerging sport, rather than and adapted or modified version of an already existing able-bodied sport." A volleyball is used and can be carried, dribbled or passed, but not kicked. The ball must be bounced every ten seconds. The offensive team has fifteen seconds to come out of its own half of the court. Violation of the rules results in a turnover 6f the ball. According to the International WR Federation, the most common fouls are: interference, holding, charging and spinning. The goal is to carry the ball over the opponent's eight-meter long goal line, which results in the scores. The teams consist of four players and eight substitutes. The players are classified from 0.5 I (lowest) to 3.5 (highest) accordI ing to their abilities. Dan Guillou ranks as a 0.5 and states that he is i primarily on the court for defen1 sive strategy. He states that if the 1 ball gets into his hands, "some[ thing has gone terribly wrong." Typically, the 3.5 ranked players make most if not all of the which lets the user estimate how far the tube is inserted into the mouth. A latex cuff holds the device in place, while the tube is directed through it, down the airway. Two syringes, at the oppo! site end of the tube, are used to j inflate balloons that provide air | to the patient. SDSU's Michelle Inzunza initiated the idea while visiting NASA last summer. Inzunza invited Bennet, Garcia, and Lora Elliott of San Diego City College to join her in the proposal. Elliott told how she became part of the group, "Michele called me to ask if I wanted to get involved and I jumped at the idea." All four are science majors and paramedics who work together. CSUSM Biology major J.J. Campbell was added to the team as an alternate. Campbell said, "Fm excited to be part of the team." According to Inzunza, Campbell's role may be the most important "Since the program is open only to undergraduates, J. J. (Campbell) will be the one to pass knowledge of the process to other groups." The team wants to promote their experience so that other students will apply for the Back row (left to right): J.J. Campbell, Mike Garcia and Lor a Elliott. grants. Front: Don Bennett and Michelle Inzunza. Photo courtesy of Don Bennett. If selected, Team A.M.I.S. will go to Houston in March 2001 goals. Troy McGuirk is the highest ranked American with a 3.0. He is the fastest and has the most maneuverability of his teammates, but the level of their paralysis and not their skill is how all athletes are ranked. History Wheelchair rugby was formed in 1977 in Canada. In 1989, the first International Competition was held in Toronto. In 1990, the World Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Games held WR. Dan Guillou participated in the 1993 USA team that won the gold medal in those games.,The first of three European Zone Championships were held in Sweden in 1995. In that same year, the International Paralympic Committee granted WR a Paralympic Sport status. In the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics, wheelchair rugby was a demonstration sport, meaning it was a pre-game to grant the medal sport status for the Sydney 2000 games. This was the first year that medals were given for WR. Along with the Paralympic gold medal, U.S.A is currently ranked the world champion of wheelchair rugby. to test their theory. Their experiment will be conducted while flying in a specially equipped aircraft (KC-135A) that NASA uses primarily, in support of its space missions. Gerhardt Konig, a UCSD student who was successful in winning a grant last year, also advises the team. Besides advising them on their proposal, Konig wants to help them promote their experience. "I think I can help them make this into a more publishable research project," said Konig. The A.M.I.S. team has also solicited the help of the California Space Grant Consortium (CSGC) which has initially earmarked $3000 for their project. Ultimately, the CSGC may fund as much as $25000 toward the A.M.I.S. project. A.M.I.S. team members are committed to participate in a community outreach program after conducting the experiment. One idea they have is to use toys in their experiment, so they can use them in promoting the effects of reduced-gravity conditions to schoolchildren. The team would also lecture at venues like the Rueben H. Fleet space museum in Balboa Park. �The Pride On Campus CSUSM Student Government CAPS R eaches Out to C ollege Students By: Melanie Addington When finished with the test, the Alive and Well Pride Editor student adds up the total score. I s Alcohol a P roblem i n Your Life? Sunni Lampasso and Travis Bradberry of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) set up a table outside the Dome to provide information regarding students and alcohol as part of Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, October 16-20. Lampasso and Bradberry also passed out key chains, pens, and informational brochures on drinking safely and alcohol-problem assessment tests. The first p art of the assessment test consisted of four questions: "Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking? Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking? Have you ever had an eye-opener (a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves)?" The second section of the test asked ten questions/Some of the questions asked, "How do you drink? How often do you feel guilty, and have you ever harmed someone through your drinking?' "If the score is an eight or higher it indicates a strong likelihood of hazardous or harmful alcohol consumption," according to Core Concepts in Health, the source of the tests. Although the assessment test was only given during the Awareness campaign, Bradberry explained that students are welcome to talk with them (CAPS) at any time through the year. Counseling and assessment is always available for anyone who is concerned about his/her drinking behavior. For further information contact CAPS at 750-4910. They are open for appointments Monday thru Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. If CAPS is closed and you need support on campus, contact Campus Police at 750-3111. If you are off-campus, you may call the San Diego County Crisis Line at (800) 479-3339 or Alcoholics Anonymous at (760) 758-2514. Individuals may also contact the CAPS office to obtain an entire listing of off-campus resources. By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer Have you ever wondered who your student government leaders are or what they do? Try naming the President of our student government or the name of the government s/he leads. Where does our government get its funding and how are monies spent? Student representation at CSUSM is alive and well, but you have to look for the letters ASI. The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is the official name of student government at CSUSM. ASI consists of eighteen board members; five executives, three student directors, and ten representatives Every April, the CSUSM student body holds an election to select its leaders to one-year terms, and they are responsible for protecting student rights at CSUSM. According to ASI President Dean Manship, vacancies still exist in five representative positions including Arts and Sciences, College of Education, and Post Baccalaureate, " the vacant positions are open to an application process by the Board. It is important for the students to get involved," said Manship. • As its name infers, ASI is a corporation, founded in 1991. The organization is unique, because ASI is solely operated and maintained by its students. A faculty member, the President's Designee, maintains a liaison Sunni Lampassoa and Travis Bradberry (far right) gave out informational between ASI and the President of brochures and alcohol-problem assessment tests during Alcohol Awareness the University. Additionally, ASI Week, October 16-20. Lampassoa and Bradberry are part of CSUSM's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Photo by Victoria Segalt. CSUSM S tudents D ecorate S kulls I n C elebration of t he D ay of t he D ead By: Adam Bailey Pride Staff Writer "That workshop was fun,'* remarked Maria Cervantes. Cervantes was one of many CSUSM students who attended a sugar skull workshop, "Taller de Calaveras de azucar", on Thursday evening* October 26. The workshop was hosted by the Spanish Department and taught by Liz Strahle, a Spanish major. The workshop focused on how to create sugar skulls, also known as "calaveras de azucar." The creation of the skulls is a Mexican tradition that coincides with "El Dia de los Muertos." Students received Mexican fortune cookies during the beginning of the workshop and then Strahle briefly discussed the history of the skulls in Spanish. According to Strahle, sugar skulls are made every year to adorn home altars and cemetery grave yards in hopes of welcoming back those unfortunate souls that have passed on to the other side. The skulls are made from Tuesday, October 31,2000 3 An altar decorated by students for the Day ofthe Dead. Students took part in a Sugar Skull workshop on Oct. 26 in celebration of the holiday. Photo courtesy ofMayra Besosa. a mixture of sugar, meringue powder and water, and lavishly decorated with bright icing colors and sparkling foil papers. The sugar-skull tradition is rich in history and takes its roots from the Aztec practices of keep- ing skulls around in hopes that the dead will return. After the students received the history of the skulls, they were finally able to get down to business to make their own sugar skulls; The students were male and female, young and old and from various ethnic and social backgrounds. The group seated themselves around tables that contained already made skulls, decorative ornamentats and tools for the job. Some of the students decorated their skulls with flowers, some with flashy colored paper, and some skulls with swirls. The chosen decorations gave on-lookers insight into the personality of the creator of each skull. Whether students chose to attend the workshop to learn to decorate sugar skulls, to learn the history of where they came from, or to just have f un, the experience proved to be both entertaining and enlightening for everyone. employs an Executive Director to help manage the day-to-day operations. Over the past three years, the ASI budget has tripled to approximately $660,000. Students pay a $50 fee every semester to ASI and as enrollment increases, so does ASI's income. ASI also receives about $160,000 in income from The Early Learning Center. The childcare facility, located on Twin Oaks Valley Road, was acquired by ASI to benefit CSUSM students. Manship wants students to take full advantage of the subsidized childcare offered at the center, "We need to get the word out that child care at the center only costs the student twenty dollars a day. The center is licensed for forty-eight children, but most days they are only at half-capacity." The Board of Directors convenes regularly to discuss how ASI should distribute funds. One way the money is spent is by awarding scholarships. ASI also sponsors student activities such as concerts, multicultural events and Have you visited the revamped ASI Student Lounge yet? It's located in Commons 201. at work. Besides those expenditures, ASI also hires students as part-time workers to carry out the daily chores of operating student government on campus. Manship, who meets regularly with CSUSM President Gonzalez, stressed that representing the student body is his primary concern. "I have more of an opportunity to make the students' voices heard at the University," said Manship. He also hopes more students will become involved in campus government at CSUSM. ASI strives to promote student awareness and create a focal Some of the features of the stupoint for student activities at dent lounge include tables for CSUSM. Students are encourstudying, computers, aged to stop by the ASI office, comfortable located in Commons 205. ASI reclining sofas, arcade games always needs volunteers to serve and a on a variety of committees and television set. programs. For more information, intramural sports. The reopening checkout the ASI link found under of the student lounge, discount "Information for Students" at the tickets for movies and trips are CSUSM web site. other examples of ASI money THE ELIE WIESEL P R I Z E IN E T H I C S ESSAY CONTEST 2001 SUGGESTED TOPICS • Explore how a moral society's perception of the . "other" may result in social separation, prejudice, discrimination, hate crimes and violence. • Examine the ethical aspects or implications of a major literary work, a film, or a significant piece of art. m Reflect on the most profound moral dilemma you have personally experienced and what it has taught you about ethics. 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Esta festividad se Ileva a cabo el primero de noviembre y aunque hoy en dia la manera de celebrarla de los mexicanos se parece bastante a Halloween, aun conserva sus ingredientes originates que son tipicos de esta celebration tales como los altares, el pan de muerto, los alfeniques; la flor de cempasuchil (tambien conocida como la flor de muerto), y la yisita al cementerio a visitar la tumba de sus familiares ya fallecidos. Ademas, durante este tiempo Se le dedican calaveras o satiras a personalidades destacadas o politicos. Desde antes de la llegada de los espanoles a Mexico, los aztecas ya hacian ritosyofrendas a sus muertos. Los aztecas tenian lugares especiales donde ofrecian comida a sus muertos dos veces por ano por cuatro anos porque creian que en ese tiempo llegaban al lugar donde descansaban. Despues de la conquista, los mexicanos hacian estas ofrendas en los altares que hacian en sus casas. Desde entonces es una tradition hacer altares. Estos arreglos generalmente se hacen encima de una mesa donde ponen la fotografia de la persona fallecida, una imagen de la Virgen Maria o de su santo preferido, veladoras, y flor de muerto o cempasuchil. Ademas, se le agrega al altar la comida preferida de la persona cuando estaba viva. Y es asi como la gente pojie sus altares a sus familiares muertos creyendo que ellos^yienen durante la noche a comer. Hay algo tambien muy tipico en "El Dia de los Muertos" y esto es el "pah dq muerto". Aunque el nombre indique algo diferente no es mas que un pan hecho con ingredientes iguales a los panes comunes. La diferencia es que el pan de muerto tiene uiiO& treinta centimetros de diametro y unos cinco de espesor. En "El Dia de los Muertos" los vendedores colocan sus puestos en las plazas del centro de las ciudades o pueblos donde venden sus panes. Aparte del pan de muerto, tambien se vende el alfenique. El alfenique es una pasta de azucar que se le da formas diferentes y se cose en aceite de almendras. Las figuras de alfenique qu£ se pueden encontrar en esta fecha son la tipica calavera, un cajon de muerto con un esqueleto adentro, una pareja de calavera? besandose, y casas con calaveras adentro. Adem&s, se encuentran calaveras vestidas de maestro, de doctor, de futbolista, de boxeador, y hasta de karateka. Alii mismo se le imprime a la calavera el nombre que el cliente guste. El tamano de estas figuras varia desde unos dos a treinta centimetros aproximadamente. En "El Dia de los Muertos" no puede faltar la flor de cempasuchil como la conocian los aztecas, una flor amarilla que ya usaban los aztecas en sus ritos a sus muertos antes de la llegada de los espanoles. Esta flor se usa para ponerla en los altares y llevarle flores a los muertos al cementerio. The History Of Halloween By: Adam Bailey Pride Staff Writer Year after year, Halloween is observed and celebrated. Giving us all a good excuse to let down our guards a little and have some fun. I myself remember many sleepless nights spent imagining the endless supply of candies I would be receiving on Halloween night. Or the countless armies of illuminated pumpkin faces placed behind drawn curtain windows that would be greeting me on my journeys to obtain such a candy bounty. Yet I never sat down and thought about its origins, just where did Halloween come from and how long has it been observed? Halloween it seems has been around in one form or another since day one. From Egypt which observed the Death of Osiris to modern day Mexico which observes El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, some sort of Death Festival has taken place and been celebrated. Traditions of melancholy for being alive and of reflection for those deceased being passed down the millenniums and changed here in there to fit the latest religions and social beliefs. The biggest link to how Como decla mi amigo Pedro cuando ibamos al cementerio y veiamoS miles de gentes visitando a sus muertos, "Parece que los muertos no mueren. Splo cambian de domicilio'V Y es que los muertos no pierden su familia porque es la costumbre que la gente va al panteon y limpia la tumfea del muerto, le lleva flores, veladoras, ySalgunos hasta pintan la tumba cada ano. Tambien este dia los periodicos dedican una seccion a las calaveras o satiras que hacen burla printipalmente a gefite famosa o tambifen para enfatizar algun error de u n; politico. La siguiente es una satira para los estudiantes de la universidad de San Marcos: — ^ An altar made by CSUSM students in remembrance oftheir deceased friends andfamiliy members: Students are able to make their altars during El Dia de los Muertos, November 2. Photo courtesy ofMayra Besosa. established before the Spaniards conquered Mexico.; The Day of the Dead is celebrated every November 1, and has become a popular tradition in the United States as ;well. The Aztecs Pobres de los Estudiantes believed that the dead traveled for de esta Universidad fours before reaching their final AUa los esta esperando resting place, and, so, they used la huesuda to. take: food to their gravesites Pues a medio semestre con twice a year for four, years. la Homework no pudieron Nowadays, The Day of the Y se los llevara Dead serves as a remembrance sin lugar a duda of deceased family members and Algunos se salvardn friends. Mexicans traditionally Leyen do el santoral celebrate The Day of the Dead Hay de aquellos in a similar manner to the way que se salven people celebrate Halloween iifthe Pues nadie sabe United States. : que es peor, Although the way Mexicans Acompahar a la huesuda celebrate this tradition is changO estudiar pa9 los finales. ing, some of the original aspects still remain the sapie, For instance, people still make altars, English Translation: or "altares," to remember their The Day of the Dead families. La "flor de cenpasuchil," By: Jose Rodriguez the flower of the dead, is used to Pride Contributing Writer adorn the altars and family members' graves. The families and "The Day of the Dead" is friends also eat "pan de muerto," a Mexican holiday that was bread of the dead and calaveras (skulls). The calaveras are sugar candy in the form of skeletons. People usually take the time to decorate the candied skulls. Moreover, the newspapers publish satirical poems dedicated especially to politicians or famous people of Mexico, The following is a "calavera" dedicated to CSUSM students: Halloween has made its way here to the United States can be found in the Ancient Celtic traditions of Ireland and Scotland. Halloween as we now it in the United States was first observed as the Druid holiday of the new year, Samhain. Samhain occurred on Nov 1 and was said to be the time of the year when the two worlds of the living and the after life where to be at their closest to each other. Ghosts and Spirits of those passed away were said to have the capability of crossing over that day back into the world of the living;. The festival would begin the eve of Nov 1, Oct 31 called Oidhche Shamhna before the onset of dusk and Samhain (Dusk to the Ancient Celts was the beginning of the day not the ending, days ran from dusk of one day to the dusk of the next day): With dusk nearly arriving, the different families of a particular village would gather around one immense fire that they would burn sacrificed cattle in. This practice lead to the term Bonfire, or Bone Fire. From this bonfire all patrons of the village would return home and light their home fires, signifying unity with in that village. Samhain arrived with the dusk and the villagers returning year on NovL In 837 A.D. Shamhain was adopted by the Christian Church and forever transformed into All Hallows Day or All Saints day, Oidhche Shamhna was subsequently designated All Hallows Eve and later Halloween. The Church took up some of the practices of these days, but ultimately deemed others as both demonic and satanic. Thus they changed some of the customs and lost the original intent of the Celtic culture. In the early 1900's Irish immigrants brought with them to this country many of their traditions and customs. Customs and traditions that had been passed down to them over the centuries by their relatives and parents, and that would make an impact upon and take shape within their new homeland of America. Perhaps the most recognizable and most important of these impacts was influencing and shaping Halloween into the holiday as we know it today. to their homes. Local villagers now home would unlock gates, and leave out food and drink to appease happy wanted spirits. They would conversely leave out turnips or beats that had fierce or angry faces carved in them to act as guardians against angry spirits that were not wanted. Angry spirits were said to be capable of destroying or bringing bad luck to farmers who hoped for a prosperous growth of crops in the coming spring. These villagers would also try and avoid nocturnal animals such as bats, owls, or cats that were said to have the power of crossing between the world of life and the world of death and often times followed the dead around. These animals were feared arid left alone on this day just m case that they might be following an angry spirit. This day however was not all about fear because the Ancient Celts believed this day to be a day not only as a time of reflection upon those who were dead but as a time of celebration as well. Families held prayers and eat mini feasts, children were said to dress up like the dead and play pranks upon the living, and the community was strengthened as a whole by the great bonfire ceremony that took place every Poor university students! The Bony Lady is waitingfor them. They give up on their homework in the middle of the semester and, without a doubt, she is going to take them. Some of them will pray... Perhaps she will forgive them? But Ifeel sorry for them because what is worse? to leave this life or to study forfinals? Nobody knows. [Sources: www.witchway.net/ halloween/lore.html and www.chebuctons.ca/ heritage/FSCNS/Scots_NS/Clans/ Henderson/General/Celtic_NY.html] �Vote 2000 The P ride Tuesday, October 31,2000 5 The A Look at Campus Voters Beat Voter Turnout By Victoria B.Segall By: Nicole Moreno Pride Staff Writer According to "The Center for Voting and Democracy," a nonprofit organization dedicated to the study of voting systems, a trend of declining voter turnout has been occurring since 1992. In the 1998 congressional elections, a pathetic 36 .4% of the population bothered to visit the poll. What is worse is'that the 1998 turnout was lower than the 38.8% of the population that showed up in the 1994 off-year congressional election. Signs are pointing to an even lower voter turnout in this upcoming November 2000 election. It is frightening to think that our voter turnout percentages are only higher to that of Switzerland, and they aren't exactly voting for potentially the most politically powerful man in the world. We have all heard the reasons why before, " My vote doesn't really count. I don't really care. Politics is boring." Whatever the reason, any reason for neglecting to vote is not good enough. We ; don't live in a pure democracy, yet our ability to be involved in free and fair elections is a fundamental element of our power as I individual citizens. As college s tu3Mts,"iFl^ of the utmost importance for us to develop good voting habits. We are part of the educated future. If you are far from home, that is still no excuse. Steve Dwyer, a student at Minnesota State University says, " I did something that I hope all college students do; I voted by absentee ballot. The act of voting is a very simple act, yet at the same time it produces an immense effect." If freshmen in Minnesota can vote, so can we. Low voter turnout may not, however, be the total result of sloth. An article from the National Council for Economic Education, on November 2^ 1998, cites economics as a culprit for low voter turnout. "The cost of obtaining detailed information about candidates (e.g., attending meetings, reading position papers) is so high that voters tend to depend on inexpensive forms of information about candidates, such as using the media and talking to friends." - So, you think you don't have time? Read your college newspaper, hopefully you are doing it right now. The information will be enough to get you interested in finding out more. If you still don't have time to read, MTV has a" rock the vote" program that infiltrates their daily mix of music. The radio can also be utilized during that drive to school to get your daily dose of political information. In a perfect world, we all vote and we would all take an active roll in our political future this November. Hopefully, the statistics of American Voter Turnout give lis pause and send a few of us to the polls a little more excited about our involvement in our governmental process. Who Votes Less? -Youhg Voters (people aged 18-20) have the lowest voter turnout of all age groups. -Nonwhites vote less than whites. -People with less education vote less than people with more education. -Unemployed people vote less than employed people. -People living in cities vote less than people in rural areas. -People living in the North and West vote more than people living in the South. Source: www.economicsamerica.org/. Across the Globe "Are you planning on voting in the upcoming general election? Why or why not?" Here is the turnout of voters to elect the main legislature, of various democracies. The figures are from the latest election as of early 1998. "PR" refers to a having a form of proportional representation. "District" refers to use of winner-take-all, single-seat districts electing one representative. "Mixed" refers to a mix of systems. Country Iceland Italy Greece Sweden Denmark New Zealand Belgium Australia Austria Portugal Spain Norway Netherlands Germany Turkey Finland United Kingdom Ireland Luxembourg France Canada Switzerland United States Voter Turnout 88% 1995 87% 1996 84% 1996 84% 1994 83% 1998 83% 1996 83% 1995 82% 1996 79% 1995 79% 1995 78% 1996 77% 1977 75% 1994 73% 1994 71% 1995 -74% 1995 69% 1997 67% 1997 61% 1994 60% 1997 56% 1997 36% 1995 38% 1994 System PR Mixed ** PR PR PR P R* Pj^ *** R p PR PR PR PR PR P R* PR PR District # p j^ *** "I'm undecided still. I may or may not. I just haven't really followed it enough." Joe Vento "Oh yeah. I think that it's important. It'll be my first time voting." Marcela Arroyo PR District $ District # PR . District # * 50% by single-seat, plurality election** 75% by singleseat, plurality election*** Choice Voting# Single-seat districts, elected by plurality$ Single-seat districts, with majority provisionSources: The Almanac of European Politics Congressional Quarterly. "No. I don't want to vote on something I don't know about." Michael Torres M San Diego County Campaign Madness: Part III (Steinem) By: Victor Mireles Pride StaffWriter On the campus of SDSU, some students walked to their dorms, some students sat on the porch of Monty's Pub drinking pitchers of beer, and some students came to watch the presidential debate on Tuesday, October 17. Voters For Choice, a nonpartisan group founded by feminist Gloria Steinem, held a debateviewing gathering in support of SDSU's delegation. As the name implies, the group supports abortion rights, gay and lesbian rights, and other matters critical to this pro-choice group. Unlike other debate parties where either the groups were extremely partisan or extremely apathetic to the mainstream political process, Voters for Choice did not celebrate debate points or quips by either candidate, but most of the thirty people attending the event watched in total concentration. Executive Director of Voters for Choice, Maureen Britell, views the presidential race with nervousness. "I think we are all concerned," she said in response to polls showing George W. Bush with a small lead. "I don't think they understand the stakes. The Supreme Court, Roe vs. Wade are all in jeopardy." Although the group supports A1 Gore, Maureen made a point of saying that the group is bi-partisan. "We don't care if they are Democrat or Republican. It's about choice." Gloria Steinem was scheduled to appear at the debate viewing, followed by a Q & A session regarding the presidential race. Maureen Britell reported that Steinem had to leave with a family emergency. Halfway through the debate, a Women's Studies class came to hear Steinem. When the Women's Studies professor learned that Gloria was not at the debate viewing, she said, "It's disappointing," The Voters For Choice workers gave interviews to media vendors. They mostly repeated the same line about protecting abor"Yes I am. It's important to voice tion, Roe vs. Wade, and other our opinions and generalities/The debate was not support our parties." a time to party for this group, nor Loudres Arenas-Lopez* was it a time to shout out slogans in hopes of being heard by a few. Rather this was a dedicated group concerned about maintaining personal choice. As A1 Gore spoke about health care, guns, and taxes, none of those things mattered to them. Before I left, I saw a lone man watching the debate among the crowd of women. Lawrence Alexander said of the debates, "I am not impressed with either man." T might. Mainly because I don't have the time to research the candidates." NathanS. �The Pride Vote 2000: Presidential Candidates 6 Tuesday, October 31,2000 Harry Browne Party Affiliation: Libertarian Photo courtesy of www. harry browne. com By: Adam Bailey Pride Staff Writer In his second consecutive bid for the position of President of the United States, Harry Browne enters this November's general election as a third-party underdog. Browne ran f orjhe office of the President in 1996 and received 485,759 votes, the second highest total ever for a Libertarian since the party's formation in 1971. Yet, the average person has never even heard of this man, let alone understands his position concerning taxes, social security, education, or any other key issues that will affect or influence their decision in the polls on November 7. Harry Browne was born in New York City on June 17, 1933. He lived in Los Angeles for a good deal of his childhood and now resides in Franklin, Tennessee. Browne was an investment advi- sor for over 30 years before he Browne believes in getting rid became a politician. He wrote of the program all together to and published over 11 books, "unlock the door and let you out of such as How I Found Freedom the fraudulent social security sysin an Unfree World, in which he tem" by eliminating social secuexpresses his Libertarian visions rity and allowing people to invest of self-help and self-improvement their saved money in any way without governmental aid or sup- they choose. For those already in port. the system and dependent upon People who are somewhat it, Browne proposes selling off familiar with the Libertarian "excessive" governmental assets. Party may know about its more publicized political beliefs. Some Education of the proposed policies include Browne believes that schools the legalization of all drugs that should become completely priLibertarians say will eliminate vate. He believes that private the great drug war as well as schools would give the instituthe bureaucracy and crime that tion of education back to the come with any form of prohibi- community and encourage famtion. Other controversial propo- ily involvement in the developsitions include open immigration, ment of its children. Browne also repealing all gun laws, downsiz- proposes eliminating the U.S. ing the military budget and end- Department of Education altoing all social programs like social gether and dispersing the excess security and the EPA. But how do money as tax credits to all citiLibertarians, like Browne, stand zens. on the key issues? Federal Government Income tax Finally, the federal governRegarding the issue of income ment is way too big for the tax, Browne believes that taxes Libertarian Party and Harry will not be necessary if there Browne. Therefore, the is deregulation or a minimiza- Libertarian Party shapes their tion of the federal government. political agenda along the belief Browne says that a government that we would all be better off if deregulated to its core functions we had complete control over our can handle all of the constitu- own lives and our own destinies, tional objectives with tariff and and didn't have to deal with a excise tax money that has already "big brother" government. been collected. For more information visit www.harrybrowne2000.org. Social Security In regards to social security, George W. Bush: Republican By: Nicole Moreno Pride Staff Writer If you feel as if everyone is talking about campaign issues, from political news correspondents to soccer moms in the local grocery store, you are correct. The platforms of Gore and Bush are the talk of the nation. Many voters, however, remain confused about which candidate to vote for because they have not had a chance to study all of the issues in depth. Information regarding the Republican Party and George Bush's positions on the issues follows: Trade Bush supports restoration of "fast track" negotiating authority for the President, which is a move toward the elimination of trade barriers and tariffs. He has called for strict enforcement of anti-dumping and unfair trade laws. Bush seeks the expansion of NAFTA and China's admission into WTO. Education Bush believes that reform of the nation's public schools is overdue. Reform, according to Bush, includes a necessary setting of high standards, promoting character education, and ensuring school safety. States will be offered freedom f rom federal regulation, but will be held accountable via mandatory yearly performance assessments. • Taxes Bush believes that one-quarter of the surplus should be returned to the people through broad tax cuts. These cuts include fiigh marginal rates, doubling of the child credit, elimination of the death tax, reduction in the marriage penalty, and expansion of Education Savings Accounts and charitable deductions. The largest percentage of cuts will go to the lowest income earners. Abortion Pro Life. Exceptions are to be made in cases of rape and incest. Bush places an emphasis on parental notification and rights and protection of unborn children. This information is only the tip of the presidential iceberg. A decision on which candidate is right for you can only be the result of attention to details as stated by the candidates and those who represent them. An idea of the scope of the candidates' endeavors can be glimpsed by an understanding of their views on the major issues. [Info by www.georgewbush.com Photo from Nebuxi] San Marcos City Council Candidates Traffic congestion: I will make responsibly manage future traffic relief the city's top prior- growth. ity while working with our State Representatives and other region- Improve our quality of life al Boards to bring San Marcos I'll continue the "new era" we Community Involvement: tax dollars back to San Marcos. started four years ago, creating a Member of the North County quality environment for families. Republicans for the Restoration Business: As a Councilmember I've worked for final closure of of the Constitution, Member of I will ensure that San Marcos is the San Marcos Landfill, crethe Young Republicans Federated a business friendly community ation of Jack's Pond and Mission San Diego, Active in The Bridge where local businesses can count Road Park, Autumn Drive Park, Christian Church. on trust and cooperation from Upper Mesa Fields at Bradley their local government and where Park, improvements at Las Posas Occupation: Barton Services - San Marcos residents can shop Park, Edwards Theatre^ Kaiser Supervisor for their needs in a convenient Hospital and Home Depot. manner and the city can gain College: much needed tax revenues. Keep public safety our top priBachelors Degree in History with ority Minor in Political Science from Public Safety: As a I successfully worked to rebuild CSU.San Marcos. Councilmember I will foster com- Fire Station #1, add a new engine plete cooperation with our school company, nine firefighters and Statement of candidacy: My districts and local law enforce- two additional motorcycle offimotivation for seeking office ment agencies to ensure that our cers, provide paramedic certifistems from my desire to build children are safe and that our cation for all firefighting units, a healthy community in San neighborhoods and streets are and spearhead a new Police & Marcos while addressing impor- protected. Fire Safety Center set to open in tant issues such as traffic congesJanuary of 2001 tion, business needs, and community growth. Qualifications, Protect mobile home residents attributes, or perspectives: I will I helped to provide funding to bring needed leadership, integput Valle Verde Mobile Home rity, and courage to the San Manage growth, reduce traffic Park into non-profit ownership to Marcos City Council while congestion protect renters from unwarrantworking with the community, fel- As our city's representative on ed rent increases. I strongly suplow Councilmembers, and State the regional planning agency port the city's Rent Stabilization Representatives, to bring about (SANDAG,) I'm fighting to get Ordinance and will fight to positive changes in the city that our fair share of needed freeway enforce it. will improve the quality of life and road improvements-includfor all in San Marcos. ing the San Marcos Boulevar3/78 Achievements exchange, Twin Oaks Valley Road Elected by the voters in 1996 Three most important issues: and Vallecitos Boulevard-and to to the San Marcos City Council; Michael Sannella Hal Martin served Two years as Council appointed representative to the League of Cities; served on environmental sub-committee; served past two years as Council representative to San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG); appointed in 1998 by the SANDAG board to represent North Inland County on the Transportation SubCommittee; Appointed in 1999 by the SANDAG board to Joint Agency Negotiation Team on Consolidation (JANTOC); and served as a planning commissioner for three years and as an alternate for two years. Personal Resident of San Marcos for 17 years; Business owner for 10 years. T. JlM McAuley During the past 19 months on the City Council, Jim McAuley has demonstrated that he thoroughly investigate the facts, he pays attention to details, and he is committed to making fair, honest and thoughtful decisions. Jim McAuley has always supported the City's General Plan the guiding document for development of San Marcos. Jim McAuley believes city government should be open, honest, and respectful. Jim McAuley has encouraged everyone to get involved and participate in city government. Jim McAuley believes city government should be an integral part of the community and the purpose of government is to serve the people. Independent Technical Consultant for 22 years; San Marcos resident and small business owner since; 1980; Active in the community and city government since 1984; Member of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce; San Marcos Economic Development Corporation Member; Supporter of Palomar College President's Associates and CSUSM Foundation; Volunteer on the Boys and Girls Club .Auction Committee Appointed to the San Marcos City Council in February 1999; Additional City Council appointments include: League of California Cities Environmental Quality. Committee Board of Directors, San Marcos Economic Development Corporation, San Marcos Environmental Review Board Attended Long Beach Community College and the UCLA School of Engineering, Proudly Served in the U.S. Army Reserve, Army Security Agency, »Continued on page 7 �The Pride Vote 2000: Presidential Candidates Socialist Socialist Party of USA's presidential platform, McReynolds wants to "abolish every form of domination and exploitation, whether based on social class, gender, race/ethnicity, sexual ori Arrested a dozen times for participation in peace, civil rights and labor demonstrations, David McReynolds has incessantly fought for the betterment of the United States of America. Self described as "a badly read Marxist and Ghandhian pacifist" McReynolds, the Socialist Party of USA's presidential nominee, may not win the election, but he offers a different ideology for voters. Changing the "oppressive American government" becomes the main tenet of McReynold's campaign. According to the entation, or other characteristics." Unlike most candidates, McReynolds proposes a complete overhaul of the democratic system to create a non-oppressive society, stating, "We are committed to the transformation of capitalism through the creation of a democratic socialist society. The focus of socialism is the establishment of a new social and economic order in which workers and consumers will take responsibility for and control of production, and residents will take Ralph Nader: Green against and with the government. While he has never held a public office, this is the second time Ralph Nader has run for president. David McReynolds: By: Christopher Orman Pride Staff Writer By: Kathleen Hash Pride Staff Writer Finance Reform & Healthcare As president, Nader would like to lead the way in campaign finance reform; he does not believe in corporate sponsorship of politics. He would like to raise the minimum wage to what he calls a "working wage" and expand trade union rights. Nader wants to end corporate subsidies and bailouts and provide universal health care for Americans. "The only thing that's ever going to clean-up politics is an aroused, informed and dynamic p ublic" Citizen and consumer advocate, Ralph Nader, is adjusting his strategy for creating change in government; he's running for President of the United States. The Green Party nominated Nader for his political platform, which is founded on over thirty years of working for, Regarding Abortion & Al Gore: Democrat By: Victor Mireles Pride Staff Writer Teachers support him. responsibility for and control of rights of all women to birth contheir homes, schools, and local trol information and supplies* and to all reproductive health sergovernment." vices including abortion." Womens' Rights On issues of social importance, such as women rights, Health Care The two main candidates, McReynolds elegantly iterates G.W. Bush and Al Gore have feminist philosophies. McReynolds writes, "The argued back and forth about Socialist Party recognizes that health care. a struggle against habitual male McReynolds seemingly takes dominance and patriarchy must Gore's stance and becomes more go hand in hand with any strug- impassioned, arguing, "I stand gle against capitalism. Therefore, for socialized medicine: a health we pledge our opposition to all care system based on universal forms of sexism, and demand coverage, salaried doctors and equality for women in all aspects health care workers, and reveof life." nues derived from a graduated Concerning the controversial income tax." issue of abortion, McReynolds Reynolds continues, "[I want] never deviates from feminist rhet- a health care system that emphaoric, iterating, "We support the sizes preventive care, respects death penalty. Nader is running with vice presidential candidate Winona La Duke, also a Harvard graduate, who founded the White Earth Land and Indigenous Women's Network. La Duke has also written several books and advocates the idea of the "7th Generation," which would dictate that laws and government decisions consider the effects of their actions in seven generations, like burying nuclear waste and not labelRalph Nader ing genetically modified foods. Photo by Nebuxi A magna cum laude graduate Death Penalty from Princeton in 1955, Ralph Nader is pro-choice and is the Nader went on to finish law only candidate who is against the school at Harvard three years new city center with no local taxpayer funding. Now I want to solve the current traffic woes. Help San Marcos learn to exploit its assets such as the university, community college and geographic advantages to demand higher quality, »Continued from pg 6 lower density growth. Develop 1970 - 1976; Married for 26 years a partnership with the university to Pam, a Clinical Laboratory and community college neighScientist borhood to bring about housing and high quality clean industry where our students and families can live and work. San Marcos City Council Profiles Social Security Al Gore supports diverting all Social Security surpluses to shoring up the system and paying down the national debt. His proposal will ensure that it remains solvent until the year 2054. He opposes raising the minimum age or cutting benefits. For people entering the workforce, he proposes Voluntary Retiring Savings Accounts. The investor would put money in a government-run program that would remain in the Social Security trust fund, but Occupation the funding would be voluntary, Director of Marketing with the government matching any money put into the system GOALS We moved to San Marcos to up to $2,000 a year. raise our family in 1974. My two daughters went to school Women's Issues He is in favor of a woman's and church in San Marcos. My right to an abortion. He opposes oldest daughter then became one laws that would limit access to of the first graduates of Cal abortion, and he would appoint State University, San Marcos. Supreme Court justices that Concerned about public safety would uphold Roe vs. Wade. He and my community, I became a is also in favor of equal access Reserve Deputy Sheriff in 1975 and equal pay for women. He and was elected to the San Marcos supports maternity leave and bet- City Council in 1980 until elected ter access to medical care for Mayor in 1986 where I served women. Al Gore supports provid- until January 1995. As an Elected Representative ing health insurance to children, I worked to resolve the traffic and more funding for the WIC and the Head Start programs. Finally, problems of thel980's, bringing Al Gore supports strengthening the funding to widen Twin Oaks laws protecting women from sex- Bridge, San Marcos Boulevard ual harassment, domestic vio- and the freeway ramps. I was also successful in acquiring fedlence, and discrimination. For more information visit eral and state funding to widen www.algore.com. Remember, highway 78 to six lanes. As counElection Day is only a week away, cilmembers, Corky Smith and I and as the rock group Rush once successfully fought to bring the said, "If you choose not to decide, new Cal State University to San Marcos and worked to build our you still have made a choice." Lee Thibadeau Al Gore Photo by Nebuxi With only a few days left before the election, the race for the Presidency is very close. For months, Al Gore has laid out his agenda in great detail. Education Al Gore's plan to improve education has three parts: he will require testing of all new teachers to ensure that they are knowledgeable in the subjects that they teach. He will also phase-in national testing of students in phases, and will give more money to schools that show improvement in testing and academic scores. Finally, he will support measures to raise teacher's salaries. Al Gore is opposed to school vouchers and merit pay. Both the National Education Association and the American Federation of Dr. Cynthia Skovgard "I will work to change policies and political coalitions that are driving endless growth," stated Skovgard. "Status quo, mediocre elected representatives are duplicating the reckless mistakes of Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We need to protect our priceless rural community from such destruction. Growth is not inevitable; shortsighted leaders create it." Up her sleeve lies the proverbial "ace in the hole," an initiative currently referred to as "The San Marcos Growth Management and Neighborhood Protection Act." Authored by Skovgard and the San Marcos Chamber of Citizens, the ballot measure promises to curtail growth to "acceptable levels" by leaving the ultimate decision up to the people. The measure, which will be voted on in November, accomplishes this feat by requiring Tuesday, October 31,2000 7 patients' privacy, gives special attention to the needs of the physically and mentally disabled, and conducts treatment and research unimpaired by sexism, racism, or homophobia." Even with his arrests and zealous attitude, McReynolds realizes the necessary steps for bringing about widespread political change. "I am more moderate than many in my party and I hope to unify forward thinkers nation wide that is the only really way to bring about change, through unification," says Reynolds. For McReynolds, the goal of a freethinking, liberal society will not end with the 2000 election, as America's change will come slowly; McReynolds understands the battle. later. He began a career as a lawyer in Washington, DC, and became well known in 1965 for his book Unsafe at Any Speed, which exposed dangerous defects in cars. He has founded and organized consumer rights' agencies, like the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), Consumer Product Safety Administration and Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), and is responsible for several federal laws that deal with the protection of consumers. The Clean Air Act, Freedom of Information Act and OSHA are among Nader's projects. voter approval for any development project that alters the City of San Marcos' General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. "The San Marcos Growth Management and Neighborhood Protection Act of 2000" would specifically call for voter approval for anything that increases the intensity or density of the General Plan. This voter approval would be gathered through either special or general elections, depending on the timeliness of the matter. "Growth is not inevitable," added Skovgard.. "People didn't move here to become part of LA; they moved here to get away from it." The current General Plan, as approved by the City Council, already provides specific areas for agriculture, housing, soft retail and industrial sites, called zones. Furthermore, the plan calls for the city to essentially "build out" at the 100,000-population mark in twenty years. So why do we need another law to make the City Council abide by a plan that they initiated? As Dr. . Skovgard puts it, they seem to have no interest in sticking to their original plan. The proposition Skovgard states was drafted in response to 68.3 percent of the community who stated in 1993 that they would like to see San Marcos stay about the same, population wise, as it was then. The figures come from a council-commissioned study called "Imagine! San Marcos." "They say they have this open door policy for information," added Skovgard, "they say they want the public's input but then they don't use it." �8 Tuesday, October 31,2000 Prop. 932: Veterans Bond By: Jared E. Young Pride Staff Writer Proposition 32, the Veterans' Bond Act of 2000, provides for a bond issue of $500 million to provide farm and home aid for California veterans at no cost to the taxpayer. Voters have approved about $8 billion of general obligation bond sales since 1921, all of which finance the veterans' farm and home purchase (Cal-Vet) pro- Prop. 33: Public Employee's Retirement System By: Jayne Braman Pride Graduate Intern If passed, Prop 33 would amend the State Constitution and allow legislators to participate in the State-based retirement system. In 1990, voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 140, which specified term limits and other reforms to eliminate career politicians. Presently, state legislators are only eligible to participate in the federal Social Security system. Prop 33 seeks to include legislators in the state's Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS) based on the fact that when many legislators quit their jobs in the private to serve in office, they lose retirement ben- Prop. 35: Public Works Projects By: Bryan Clark Pride Staff Writer Prop 35 complements the manner in which California handles construction of public works projects. If passed, the proposition would allow private construction companies to be contracted by the state and local agencies for building highways, schools, and bridges. Public employees, such those affiliated with CalTrans, currently perform the majority of these tasks. The spirit of the proposition maintains to improve the current methods, "through a fair, competitive selection process, free of undue political influence, to obtain the best quality and value for California taxpayers." Opposing sides of this prop- ' osition advocate differences in the area of competing measures. Those against Prop 35 maintain that allowing the private sector to Vote 2000: The Propositions The Pride gram. As of July 2000, there were about $270 million of those funds remaining. Proposition 32 would add another $500 million to that fund, allowing about 2,500 more veterans to receive loans. The Cal-Vet program has not yet cost the taxpayer a penny because participating veterans pay into the program. Consequently, Proposition 32 would not cost the taxpayer anything, unless the payments of the participating veterans did not fully cover the costs of the program (which will be $858 million dollars after interest, to be paid back over 25 years at $34 million per year). efits and employer-matched contributions. Current state employees can contribute up to 5 percent of their salary to the plan while the state's contribution is determined annually by PERS and is dispersed according to percentages of the employee's salary. Supporters of Prop 33 ask for the same benefits for legislators as any other state employee. They believe that by denying our elected officials access to a retirement plan, then the only people who will be able to afford to run for office would be people who are rich enough not to need pension plans. Supporters state that Prop 33 "will require no additional state spending." Opponents to Prop 33 state, "the cost for maintaining this benefit would be under $1 million each year," depending on how .many legislators enroll in the program. Further, opponents say that legislators receive a salary of $99,000 and are reimbursed for some living expenses; they do not want to encourage people to run for office with the promises of luxury benefits at taxpayer expense. A snapshot of Vietnam Soldiers Photo by Lionel Burns Prop. 34: Campaign Contributions and Spending By: Christopher Orman Pride Staff Writer On Tuesday November 7, Californians will congregate to various polling stations, certainly confused on Prop 34. Claiming to bring about campaign finance reform, both liberals and conservatives can be heard arguing in favor of or against the proposition. The major argument about Prop 34 concerns the status of Prop 208, a campaign finance reform law passed in 1996. In January of 1998, a lawsuit challenging Prop 208 blocked the enforcement of the law's provisions. With Prop 208 dead, the California State legislature felt campaign finance reform remained necessary for California's elections. However according to opponents of Prop 34, such as John McCain, the proposition has fewer restrictions than Prop 208. compete with the public services could lead to dangerous cost cutting, which may lead to a loss of quality in city roads, schools, and bridges. Those in favor of Prop 35 insist that allowing competition would lead to faster development of necessary highways, schools, and bridges, in turn, increasing state productivity and improving By: Nathan Fields necessary public works. Pride Staff Writer Prop. 36: Rehabilitation for Drug Users Organizations in opposition of Prop 35: -California Tax Reform Association -Congress of California Seniors -Consumer Federation of California -California Seniors Coalition -http ://www.noon35.com Organizations in favor of Prop 35: -CaliforniaTaxpayers' Association -San Diego County Taxpayers Association -United Californians for Tax Reform -Responsible Voters for Lower Taxes -http ://www.veson35.com Proposition 36 will ask Californians on Nov. 7 to decide whether illegal drug-users should undergo rehabilitation in privately run programs or be sent to prison. If passed, the proposition would affect more than 24,000 nonviolent, personal-use drug offenders a year. Supporters of Proposition 36 say it would cut serious crimes that accompany addiction and relieve crowded prisons, saving the state an estimated $250. million a year. Under Proposition 36, those sent to rehabilitation would be forced to pay their own fees if the courts determine they can manage the costs. Offenders could be put behind bars if they fail or refuse the program. In most cases, successful completion o r rehabilitation would qualify offenders to have their charges dropped and Prop 34, according to the California Voter's Information guide, proposes to limit individual campaign contributions per election: $3,000 for state legislature, $5,000 for statewide elective office and $20,000 for governor races. Not only would limits be placed, but also contributions or expenditures of $1,000 or more would be disclosed on-line to the public in twenty-four hours. Proponents of Prop 34 comment on the lack of donation size limits under the current laws. On the construction of Prop 34, Gray Davis, who has continually worked for campaign finance reform, commented to the LA Times, "This bill was devised largely in secret, without the input from public or knowledgeable sources making the proposition imperfect." Concurring with. Davis' sentiments, the fairly liberal San Francisco Chronicle about Prop 34 wrote in a September 24th editorial, "The major parties are handed vast loopholes in 34 that will enable them to become big benefactors to candidates who are otherwise constrained in fund arrest record erased. According to the California Department of Corrections, drug offenders in prison jumped from 1,778 in 1980 to 45,455 last year. California spent more than $1 billion to imprison offenders in 1999 alone. In addition to potential savings for not housing offenders in existing prisons, the state might also save $500 million that would be spent on new prisons, according to the State Legislative Analyst's Office. The state estimates the measure would also free up some 12,000 county jail beds statewide. "I hope we can finally understand that get-tough' drug laws are wasting money and getting poor results," said Assemblyman Tony Cardenas, D-Van Nuys, an outspoken advocate of prevention legislation to the L.A. Times. Cardenas said drug dealers should continue to get stiff sentences, but users - about half of California's drug offenders - should be given a chance at rehabilitation. Opponents of Prop. 36 claim that it over-estimates private rehabilitation programs, and believe that more money should be spent on in-prison rehabilitation programs instead. But addicts would raising. Providing an example of Prop 34's loopholes, the San Francisco Chronicle explains, "For example, an Assembly candidate would be forced to raise most of his or her money under a $3,000-per-donation limit, but the party could directly contribute any amount of money it wished to the candidate." "Parties would become a major source of backdoor contributions to candidates, as has occurred at the federal level with the proliferation of "soft money," would happen with the passage of Prop 34, the San Francisco Chronicle wrote. Some voters remain concerned about the status of Prop 208. If litigation against Prop 208 finds the proposition unconstitutional, and voters vote "no" on Prop 34, California would have no campaign finance reform laws. Voters will have to decide between an imperfect proposition created hastily and secretively or face the prospect of, no campaign finance reform for California. [For more information: http://www.calvoter.org. have to be criminalized to take advantage of prison programs. Opponents point out that no standards for private clinics have been set. The measure would heavily affect clinics and detoxification rehabilitation centers, where the state aims to spend $120 million over five years, or $4,000 per drug offender, as opposed to $20,000 spent on each prison inmate. It is clear, however, that legislation is needed to set strict standards to prevent unqualified centers from winning contracts. While opponents of the measure think the stated numbers of state savings are overly optimistic, Proposition 36 supporters have a sharp advantage, having raised a $3 million in funding compared to just $215,000 raised by opponents. Proposition 36 would initiate the largest program of its kind in the nation by far. Arizona voters passed a similar measure in 1996, with the Arizona Supreme Court reporting in 1999 that 75 percent of program participants were shown to stay off drugs. �The Pride Vote 2000: The Propositions Prop: 37 Fees, Vote Requirements, Taxes By: Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff Writer • Requires a two-thirds vote of the State Legislature or local electorate in order to impose or increase a fee that imposes no regulatory obligation. • Redefines these fees as taxes. • Excludes certain real property fees, assessments and development fees. • Excludes damages and penalties or expenses recoverable from a single event (e.g., hazardous waste spills.) • Does not apply to fees enacted before July 1, 1999. Background Governments impose taxes and fees to collect revenue for public projects. Taxes are generally used to pay for public services like education or transportation. Fees are used to pay for a particular service that does not benefit the entire citizenry. Fees come in two major categories. General user fees, such as park entrance fees and garbage collec- Tuesday, October 31,2000 9 tion fees are imposed to directly pay the cost of running a public business. Regulatory fees are imposed to place rules on individuals and businesses to achieve a particular public goal, such as environmental impact fees, hazardous waste disposal fees and smog certification fees. Fees are imposed by a simple majority vote from either the state legislature of the local governing bodies. Taxes, however, require a two-thirds vote. Thus taxes are much more difficult to impose than fees. Proposition 37 would require a vast majority of fees to be approved by a two-thirds majority vote. Impact Elementary school sstudents talk with a DARE police officer. Photo courtesy of www.dare.com Approval of Proposition 37 would make it difficult for the govupdate dilapidated facilities. In ernment to impose fees (mostly March, voters in the Vista Unified regulatory fees) by. requiring a School District failed to reach the two-thirds majority vote. Envi2/3 majority by about two-perronmental, social, and economic cent. With restrictions t o prevent goals would become harder to By: Darcy Walker wasteful spending and mismanobtain and revenue loss could be Pride Staff Writer By: Darcy Walker agement, Prop. 39 has won the significant. Pride Staff Writer bipartisan backing of Governor According to the official One of two education-related Gray Davis as well as republican Supporters of Proposition 37 California Voter Information former Governor Pete Wilson. guide, which is distributed by the propositions on next week's balThose who oppose Prop. 39 California Taxpayers Association Secretary of State, Proposition 38 lot, Proposition 39 would reduce the majority vote needed to pass say there is no limit to potential & California Chamber of Com- is an initiative to amend the state property tax increases. Save Our merce constitution. It allows for taxpay- school bonds from 2/3 to 55 percent. The measure includes per- Homes Committee, a project of er funding of religious and priGroups against Proposition 37 vate education through a $4000 formance and financial audits as the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, is the measure's most per student voucher payable to accountability requirements, and California League of Conserva- the K-12 private school of par- specifies that bond money may outspoken opponent. Chairman not be used toward salaries or Jon Coupal argues that good tion Voters ents' choice. school bonds pass with the 2/3 ^California Democratic Party Proponents of the measure administrative costs. requirement. According to Supporters of Prop. 39, League of Women Voters say that public schools have been Coupal, 62 percent of school including the California State Sierra Club failing to provide safe and PTA, argue that this change is bonds have -passed since 1996, »Continued on page 10 needed to reduce class size and totaling $13 billion. u maM ^im m I M l A l R T I l N l -i V n l • l This is a paid advertisement PRIORITIES: • Manage growth • Reduce traffic congestion • Improve our quality of life • Increase public safety EXPERIENCE: Voted San Marcos' "Business Person off the Year," Hal will keep our city's budget balanced, improve our economy, and protect you from tax and fee increases. Served as a Planning Commissioner, Board Member and Chairman of the Boys and Girls Club, and Director of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce. Hal has helped put an end to politics as usual, infighting and personal attacks, and restored respect and confidence in local government. A Problem-Solver, Not A Politician Endorsed by the San Marcos Fire Fighters Association Re-elect For San HAL MARTIN CITY COUNCIL For more information, please call (760) 597-0701 Paid for by the Committee to Re-elect Hal Martin, Treasurer, Tanya Coye �10 Tuesday, October 31,2000 Health Care Under Feinstein's health care agenda, patients' rights are primary over insurance companies and HMO bureaucrats. She strives to put the decisions about treatment into the hands of the patients and wants to expand research to lifeEducation Lifting the quality of our pub- threatening illnesses. lic schools tops the agenda for Feinstein's 2000 reelection plat- Income & Minimum Wage form. She believes that smaller The ever-widening income schools, and smaller classes will gap is one of the economy's allow students to receive a higher largest crises. With the poorest standard of education. Feinstein Americans falling behind while many are getting ahead, Feinstein believes the working class must be compensated. By raising the minimum wage here in California and nationally, workers could improve their working skills through continuing education and job training. This increase in minimum wage would help close the gap in incomes and help families with the rising inflation and high costs of living. Senator Feinstein strongly believes that enabling all Americans to become economically upward by improving education, increasing the minimum wage, and producing new jobs is critical for California. As a California Senator, Feinstein had many accomplishments that included being the first woman to serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1994. It was during her service on the Senate Judiciary Committee that she won the most challenging battle of her career with the passage of a ban on the manufacturing, sales and possession of 19 types of military-style assault weapons. Feinstein received a B.A. in History from Stanford University in 1955 and was appointed by California Governor Pat Brown to the women's parole board in 1960 at 27 years of age. She became the Mayor of San Francisco in 1978 following the assassination of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. As San Francisco's Mayor, she demonstrated a sense of command, managed the city's finances, balanced nine budgets in a row and was chosen "Most Effective Mayor," according to City and State Magazine. Information from www.senate.gov/~feinstein. Senate believes that Proposition 38 will undermine our state's efforts to financially and academically enhance our public schools." The CSU Board of Trustees and Student Association also oppose Prop. 38, according to a Chancellor's office report. Milwaukee mayor John Norquist has signed on as a supporter of Prop. 38 because a voucher program in his city is working very well. The Milwaukee voucher program, however, only applied to lowincome students in targeted illperforming school districts. Prop. 38 sets up a $4,000 state payments for students who already attend private schools. These payments would be phased in over a four-year period. With 650,000 students already in private schools, the only guaranteed outcome is a cost of $2.6 billion dollars to pay for their education. Additional costs or potential savings to the state are difficult to estimate, since they depend entirely on how many students opt for the vouchers. While the legislative analyst admits the number of participants is "impossible to predict," it does give some numbers based on various assumptions. First, the average cost per public schools student is placed at $7000. Therefore, each transfer to private school would result in a $3000 savings for the state. If five-percent, or 300,000 students move to private schools, the state will lose $2 billion eve?ry year. A 15-percent exodus would result in a savings of $700 million. If 1.5 million students transferred, that's 25 percent of all public school kids, California would save $3.4 billion. These numbers do not include expected administrative costs of about $10 million per year to run the voucher program. In addition to vouchers, the state legal analyst for the voter guide indicates that Prop. 38 "imposes significant new restrictions on the ability of government to adopt new laws and regulations affecting private schools." There are no minimum educational requirements for teachers in private schools. If money is any indication, the most important initiative voters will decide on is Proposition 38, the school voucher initiative. The number one supporter of Prop. 38 is the creator, Timothy Draper, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who has spent over 18 million dollars of his own money on Prop. 38. Other proponents in the website's top ten are private investors except one—Parents for CA Future. The voucher initiative's biggest opponent is the California Teachers Association, followed y several other teacher's unions and the California Professional Firefighters. Dianne Feinstein: Democrat By: Jennifer Miller Pride Staff Writer has proposed legislation that would provide $1 billion each year in school grants to be used in construction to repair existing campuses, ending social promotion, funding remedial education and supporting merit pay for teachers. Courtesy of California Senate Web Site With the most votes cast for a Senator in American history, Dianne Feinstein was elected in 1992 and re-elected in 1994 to her first six-year term as Senator of California. Prop 37 » Con tin ue(Pfrom Pg 9 adequate learning, and it is time to give parents a choice in education. With open enrollment, magnet and charter schools, as well as home schooling as options, many would argue that public schools offer plenty of choices for parents seeking alternatives. To qualify as voucher schools, Prop. 38 requires the release of test scores to track the voucher students* progress. Furthermore, the private schools may not advocate any illegal behavior or discriminate based on race, ethnicity or nationality. Restricting admission based on other characteristics, however, such as gender, religion, and disability are allowed under the proposition, according to the state voter's guide. The state legislative analyst concluded that this ability to discriminately admit only lower-cost students may cause the proportion of students with special needs to increase in public schools, resulting in higher average per-student costs. For this and several other reasons, the CSUSM Academic Senate opposes Prop. 38. In a recent press release, Gerardo Gonzalez, the Senate Chair stated, "The CSUSM The P ride Vote 2000: The Senatorial Candidates (GMO) foods that pose potential risks to our health and environment. We should ban GMO foods and have an agricultural policy that supports family farms and organic agriculture." Medea Benjamin is Founding Director of the San Franciscobased human rights organization Global Exchange. Her voluminous books, reports, articles, and By: Nathan Fields film productions have examined Pride Staff Writer global and national issues of labor Medea Benjamin, human rights conditions, sustainable agriculadvocate, economist, nutritionist, ture, hunger, and poverty. Medea has supported human and mother, has worked for the rights and social justice struglast 25 years to help "build a world where no child goes hun- gles around the world. She gry and where air, water, and has most recently worked to supland are protected for future gen- port democracy and human rights movements in Indonesia, East erations." The key issues she addresses as a Timor, and Chiapas, fighting to lift the embargoes against Cuba senatorial candidate are: and Iraq, and cutting US military aid to repressive regimes in Living Wage "The gross inequality in the Central America. She has been distribution of our nation's an election observer in Haiti, wealth—with the richest 1 percent Mexico, El Salvador, Namibia, owning more than the poorest 80 and Indonesia, and led fact-findpercent—is disgraceful. We must ing delegations to East Timor, raise the minimum wage to a Honduras, Nicaragua, Cuba, "living wage," and guarantee all Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, our people the right to a healthy, Guatemala, and China. dignified standard of living." Medea's most recent work focuses on improving the labor and environmental practices of Schools Not Prisons "California spends $2.2 bil- US multinational corporations, lion a year processing youth and the policies of international through the criminal justice sys- institutions such as the World Organization, the tem while our spending on public Trade schools ranks 41st in the nation. International Monetary Fund and We must reaffirm our commit- % the World Bank. She has become ment to free public education, rec- a leading national figure in the ognize teachers as cherished pro- effort to pressure US companies fessionals, and invest in schools, to include a living wage provinot jails." sion in their corporate Codes of Conduct. Electoral Reform Medea spearheaded Global "We need to get money out Exchange's campaigns against of politics through public financ- Nike, the GAP, and 17 other US ing of political campaigns, free companies profiting from inhumedia access, and put an end mane third-world cheap labor to PACs and soft money dona- conditions and lack of foreign tions. We must give voters better environmental policy. These representation by changing our efforts prompted the Washington electoral system from "winner- Post to credit Global Exchange take-all" to proportional repre- as the group that has "put labor sentation—a system used by most rights on the human rights agenof the world's established democ- da." racies." Medea received a Masters degree in Public ^Health from Universal Health Care Columbia University and a "Over 40 million Americans Masters degree in Economics have no health care and millions from the New School for Social more go without basic health ser- Research. vices due to inadequate insur"I am more convinced than ance coverage. We need a public- ever that the majority of ly funded, universal health care Americans—and certainly the system that guarantees quality majority of Californians agree care for all." that we need a society that puts human needs before corporate Safe Food and Family Farms profits." "Agribusiness plays a danger- Her website may be found at ous game with Mother Nature by http ://www.medeaforsenate.org. introducing genetically-modified Medea Susan Benjamin: Green ""-w--**** "msmmsmm- mmmm % Medea Susan Benjamin (left) and her daughter Maya. Photo courtesy ofMedea for Senate. �The Pride Tom Campbell: Republican By: Christopher Orman Pride Staff Writer Tom Campbell has an uphill battle in his senatorial campaign as he attempts to unseat incumbent Diane Feinstein. Campbell, an ex-Stanford law professor, believes voters will find comfort in his moderate, compassionate conservative approach. "I am known as a maverick because I don't go along with the crowd," Campbell wrote in his campaign platform/Listed by Congress as a fairly moderate individual, who cares about health reform and the environment, Campbell campaigns on the same compassionate conservative philosophy as G.W. Bush. Campbell on his compassionate conservative style, states, "I believe in conservative fiscal policies and in compassionate social Tuesday, October 31,2006 11 Vote 2000: The Senatorial Candidates policies." Based on his voting record, Campbell has not deviated from his comments. According to the 1999-2000 voting record guide supplied by the U.S. Government, Campbell has voted for tax cuts, the balanced budget amendment and impeachment. The report does reveal Campbell's "maverick" character when discussing the McCain/Feingold Bill. Campbell, according to the report, was one of two Republican senators who supported the McCain/ Feingold Bill; a bill created to place harsher restrictions upon campaign fundraising. Abortion On the heated issue of abortion, Campbell reveals a truly compassionate approach, as he writes, "I have opposed any effort, whether through legislation or constitutional amendment, to eliminate the abortion rights guaranteed by Roe vs. Wade." Campbell believes the abortion issue remains a religious con- cern, not a governmental concern, yet insists, "the government provides medical help for men who are poor, Medicaid must also support funding for the medical conditions of poor women, including their right to choose." Campbell's abortion comments relate primarily to firsttrimester abortions; thus avoiding any partial-birth abortion debates. Campbell's record, however, shows he voted against a bill outlawing partial-birth abortions. Concerning the bill outlawing partial-birth abortions, Campbell writes, "when congressional legislation forbidding partial-birth abortion refused to allow for exceptional circumstances, I had no choice but to oppose it." Campbell voted "no" because he, "raised the question in debate as to why proponents of the bill, normally states' rights advocates, were advocating a federal law to pre-empt different states' reaching their own resolutions on this difficult issue." plans on putting a few initiatives programs and increase the number of required subjects in high into effect. school. Education Rees plans include fully fund- Taxes Rees plans to implement ing the head start program, proBy; Tiaca Carter vide financial support for every across-the-board tax cuts through Pride Staff Writer student that wants to go to college a low flat tax by offering "a Natural Law Party candidate and increase nutritional value of strong fiscal stimulus to economfor the U.S. senate is Brian M. school lunches. Rees also plans ic growth while keeping inflaRees. If elected as senator, Rees to create national apprenticeship tion in check with appropriate Brian M Rees: Natural Law The f ollowing is a paid advertisement: Education Similar to conservative candidate G.W. Bush, Campbell hopes to fix education by reducing class sizes, hiring more teachers, and improve the safety of schools. Regarding improvements to the public school system, Campbell states, "The most effective improvement in public schools is to lower class size. That means paying for more teachers and more classrooms, starting at the lower grades if we can't afford it throughout the system at Courtesy of Tom Campbell for Senate once." Whether or not Campbell can With the reduction of class sizes, Campbell recommends beat Feinstein remains uncertain. more local, school-based deci- As Campbell believes, "I recogsions. As Campbell comments, nize that to solve some of our "I recommend that we step back, toughest problems we must be turn most K-12 decisions back bold, and I believe that California over to the states, and let them deserves an independent leader decide how best to spend their who will promote responsible funds in order to teach the basics- government and be willing to dreading, writing and arithme- stand strong in the face of political pressure." tic." monetary policy, thereby ensur- tion for governmental administration-one based upon the most ing price stability". modern and comprehensive scientific understanding of how nature Foreign Policy His stance on foreign policy functions." There is a strong is one based on the exploration of emphasis on education because knowledge instead of military it is through education that we can appreciate "life's essential aide. Rees is a physician and a unity". With this experience indicolonel in the Army Reserves viduals will behave according to and is a part of the Natural Law their best interest, thus promoting societies best interest also Party. The Natural Law Party "action fully aligned with natural believes in "a fresh new founda- law." MICHAEL ANGELONCHALLENGED INTEGRITY SANNELLA NEW IDEAS, POSITIVE SOLUTIONS AND U D ear S a a M a r ^ s N eighbor ^ c s U Saja M arcos g r a d u a l I a m v e r y ^s^ssssssssx putting San karoos ^ntfUes « Hail, w and bringethose e alues to s f f l c c o ^ a ^ ^ R duc v T r a • Sate Schools a ^ ^ W ^ g^ors J strong Economy and S eemly w 1 n Michael is a graduate of the Leadership 2 000 Public Service Program i .I'll if f n If " 7TinffTrrTftthtttt f . Michael Angelo c • / | nf jiff £ L A -H8Ja.-f.lll,1-MB For m ore i nformation: w ww.sannella2000.com o r call ( 760) 5 97-0701 Paid for by Friends of Mike Sanneiia, Treasurer, Laura Howe, 227 Woodland Pkwy.. #163 * San Marcos, CA 92069 �Opinion 12 Tuesday, October 31,2000 Fourth Party Politics? By: Steve Kerrin Pride Staff Writer Openly hostile to both the political left and right, the Popular Sentiment Party refuses to take a defined stance in national politics. Party Chair, Betty Lou Rawten-Krotch, states, "We usually take the most popular stance on tough issues. That way, in theory, we'll always win the elections." When asked why her party has never even held a seat in a local government, RawtenKrotch replied, "Damned if I know. It works for everyone else." The biggest obstacle facing the Popular Sentiment Party is that it has yet to be acknowledged by the media as more than a collective of disgruntled, boozed-up, would-be politicians. A Democratic senator who spoke on condition of anonymity stated, "They're just another cult, only with politics instead of religion. They're really just a bunch of whackos." Most Republicans and Democrats share her sentiments. Most often cited as the source of this derisive attitude is the party's Thursday, October 26, St. John radical agenda, which includes: would only comment on two of the above issues. In regard to the § Mandating loincloths as congressional loincloth mandate standard attire for all mem- and the Jimmy Buffett issue, he said, "Now we'll see what bers of Congress. § More creative forms of capi- those [expletive deleted] are realtal punishment. (Two exam- ly hiding," and "well, that makes ples the party proposes are about as much sense as Waltzing the use of DUI offenders as Matilda, doesn't it?" respectivecrash-test dummies for auto- ly. Such reticence is typical of St. mobile companies and the John, who has repeatedly stated, use of convicted sex offend- "I don't like broken promises so I won't make no promises to break ers as prison concubines.) § The establishment of and people won't get mad. Read National Mediocrity Day to* my lips: No promises." celebrate those who are not Another issue under critigood enough to be reward- cism is his party's lack of opened for anything but are too ness about its foreign policy. St. good to qualify for special John was initially reluctant to assistance in anything. discuss his plans for dealing § Appointing George Carlin with the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, as the permanent Speaker but relented and vaguely gave of the House and National the situation lip service in sayPress Secretary. ing, "Well, I don't know about § Making Jimmy Buffett's y'all but / learnt something from "Why Don't we Get Drunk George Custer." and Screw?" the National Considered an extreme long Anthem for all sporting shot to. receive more than 100 events. write-in votes (there are 107 § Making "F*** 'em if they members of the party), St. John can't take a joke" the is nonetheless optimistic about putting on a good showing. "I National Motto. think there's lotsa people what When asked if she saw the feel that maybe this is a good party's radical political agenda time to do something for their as a threat to the nation, the country that they maybe ordinaranonymous senator replied, "As ily wouldn't do 'cause it wouldn't a voter, I wouldn't trust them any be the time to. So yeah, I figure more than a chicken would trust I'll get some votes and maybe a drooling coyote, but they'll it'll mudball into something bignever get enough support to win ger. Woulda been nice if those an election so I'm not worried. fellers woulda invited me to their TV party but they hog the spotThe country will survive this." The Popular \ Sentiment light, like a blue-ribbpn sow £t a Party's candidate for President, butcher convention." . No other presidential candiBubba St. John of Mississippi, date has responded to repeated has borne the brunt of media haranguing over his party's agen- requests for comment on the * da. In a press conference on issue. Blinders thing—from the promotion of children to soldiers in war-torn I have spent every day for countries to the latest club trend the past three weeks perusing of passing out Viagra to ensure newspapers, magazines, and bro- not just a good time, but a better chures, watching the headline time—was fair game. news and attempting to decipher As I contemplated my curthe language of science journals. rent position on matters of social What was I looking for so oncern, I began to feel uneasy. c intently? My assignment for Dr. My pile of interesting articles was Keehn's Literature and Writing quickly disappearing before my 305 class was to write a letter eyes. My "I don't really care" to the editor based either on an pile, on the other hand, was growarticle or an issue I felt strongly ing to monstrous proportions. If about. this is how I, a college student I assumed I would create a who holds the future, contemplate stack of articles and notes from problems facing the world, I fear a variety of sources and be able the imminent doom awaiting us. to simply choose which article Where does this apathy originate? inspired me the most to write How long has it been holding me a stunning letter to the editor. in its grip, keeping me unaware Reality got a good laugh out that I will fail when called upon of that assumption. I picked to write a simple letter to the through three or four magazines, editor? One word sums up the tearing out anything that looked whole problem—education. even remotely interesting. EveryIronic, I know. Higher eduBy: Jennifer Silverwood cation has become a set of blinders that have narrowed my view of life to one set goal, namely obtaining a degree in English. My whole being revolves around which paper will consume my time next, which test I should feel anxious about, whether my outline contains enough detail to satisfy my professor, not to mention what I will eat, drink, and how I can find five minutes to at least make an attempt at merriness . . . for tomorrow I shall die. Colleges aim to produce intelligent citizens who feel concerned about society and who endeavor to improve the lives of others. I rarely read a newspaper (I do not consider reading the headlines as I look for the advertisements on Sunday "reading the newspaper"). I still find myself utterly confused when I overhear discussions on the evening news about the latest political race or the turmoil in , . . where was that again? Where have I been? I'll tell you: in the various classrooms and lecture halls of CSUSM, being enlightened with the knowl- T he P ride In Response to "How safe is our campus?" The opinion article in the October l ? h edition of the Pride, "How safe is our campus?" requires clarification. Student Health Services' role in on-campus student injuries is not correctly understood by the writer, and the comments may mislead readers/Unfortunately, due to the laws that govern confidentiality, I cannot respond to the specific incident that was discussed. I can, however, provide a better understanding of the role Student Health Services plays for CSUSM students. Student Health Services is comprised of 8 professionals, all hired because of their expertise, training and commitment to collegiate student health. The CSU provides direction to all campus student health centers through Trustee Executive Order 637. This executive order directs centers to provide only basic health services to the best of our ability and in accordance with standard medical practices. Our services are limited in scope by the facility, equipment, and available resources. For instance, there is no on-site x-ray department, laboratory, or emergency room. Subsequently, students wlxqhavg health needs that warrant this type of resource are referred to other community health agencies. On a daily basis students are served with these limitations edge of the great philosophers of the past (read: dead white men). I've been clapping and singing songs of Africa, learning about the structure of DNA, contributing to group discussions about "our racial world view" and finally, writing papers using different forms of discourse: This is all not to mention interviewing for Orientation Team, attending writing workshops, and making frequent trips to the library. That's just what goes on while I'm physically at campus. In reality, everything I do revolves around my goal to teach. I coach volleyball part time and substitute in the school district to gain experience. I wake up and go either to school or to work all day. Throw in my religious responsibilities and family, and I find myself scrambling for time to pursue personal enrichment and keep up with current events. So what gets pushed aside? Left with little choice, I opt for the "A" in my courses, with the reward of a degree and a promise of more years wondering where the time went. BAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO in mind. If more specialized care is indicated, students are encouraged to seek those services at other community facilities Because our services are limited, it is in the best health interest of the student for us to make such referrals. We are unable to provide care for more serious injuries or conditions. In fact, it would ethically conflict with our mission of providing quality health care if we were to attempt to meet student needs without the appropriate resources. The professionals at Student Health Services recognize that money is an issue for many students. Because they have limited or no extra medical insurance, students may make decisions about additional care based on finances rather than need. There is an insurance plan available to students that covers major medical expenses. Information on this plan is available in the Associated Students, Inc. office, located at Commons 203, and at Student Health Services. We at Student Health Services are committed to your good health. If you have a health problem, the SHS is the best and the most affordable place to access basic care. Remember, there is no visit fee for regular visits at SHS. If you have any questions, please call us at (760) 750-4915 or come; by the clinic at the San Marcos Ambulatory Care Center, Suite 100. Karen D. -Nicholson, * M.D., M.P.H. Director of Student Health Services So as I sit feeling sorry for mySo many subjects are storming through my head, plowing into each other until ultimately I can't decipher one opinion from another. Am I getting so caught up in the monotonies of school that I have lost sight of the bigger picture? I enjoy going to school and I love all my classes, but will it ever end? Do we ever get a chance to remove the blinders? Maybe our professors can help us out a little. I remember a high school teacher who discussed current events for about five minutes at the beginning of class. I know we're not in high school anymore, but five minutes, that's not so hard. When I'm stuck in a classroom, I don't have a choice but to listen. Does anyone else feel this way, or am I alone? Regardless, I am vowing to get my butt off the psychoanalyst's couch and make a conscious effort to keep up to date on current events. Maybe in the process I'll feel more inclined to address the editor. PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. 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J " : ^ J J In 1960 The California State Legislature passed the Master Plan for Higher Education, which promised, among other things, " a space for every undergraduate student would be available; no tuition would be charged California residents; and students should be charged low fees, only for ' auxiliary services'." There is really no need, in a student newspaper, to observe that these goals have not been met. The question that arises is why this vision has not been realized and what, if any, budget priorities have taken precedent over higher education. An article from the Justice Policy Institute, entitled "From Classrooms to Cell Blocks: How Prison Building Affects Higher Education and African American Enrollment in California October 1996," provides a disturbing answer and some interesting and pertinent data. Using figures gathered by the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, the article points out that California's prison budget has increased ten-fold since 1980. From 1984 to 1994 California T he P ride p^gllll Opinion Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor November 1% f 2000. host of legislation that lengthened ties of crime nor by public opinprison sentences, implemented ion. What fuels the growth of the mandatory prison sentences for prison building industry? The Justice Policy Institute various offences, and tightened article begins with a quote from up parole requirements. Legislators often claim that the minutes of the California Corthese tougher approaches to sen- rectional Peace Officers Associbuilt 19 prisons and only one ation Meeting the Challenge of state university. Curing that same tencing are a necessary response to increases in violent crime. Affordable Prisons, 1995: , period, the Department of CorAn argument over which is Yet the majority of prisoners, as rections grew by 25,864 employmuch as 60%, are non-violent more important—schools or prisees, while the number of employdrug offenders. Furthermore, vio- ons—is one which the proponents ees devoted to higher education lent crime has been decreasing of prisons cannot win in the curdecreased by 8,082: In 1984, Calsteadily over the past ten years rent political environment m California's budget for higher eduand is now down to early 1970's ifornia. Public sentiment in favor cation was 2 54 times that of of schools is simply too overlevels. the Department of Corrections. An ABC News article enti- whelming on this topic. The As of 1994, higher education and tled "Prison Funding Explodes in only way to build a consensus for corrections were receiving equal Growth" provides some interest- prison is to do so in a way that funding. As of 1996/1997, spendingfigures. The cost of a four-year will not be seen as coming at the ing on corrections actually overdegree in a public college in the expense of the taxpayers. took spending on higher educaThis quote reveals the cynical United States ranges from $2,986 tion. The shares of the General to $7,331. The cost of keeping if not sinister attitude of the proFund were 9.6% to 8.7% respec- an inmate in prison for one ponents of prison growth. Unfortively. year ranges from $20,000 to tunately, there are those who A Rand Corporation study $25,000. Economically, the fig-make a living, and a good living forecasted that spending on cor- ures of education versus impris- at that, by imprisoning others. rections in California would rise onment speak for themselves. In Prison guards in California are to 18% of the General Fund over addition, the aforementioned Jus- paid more than teachers. The Calthe next 7 years. Rand research- tice Policy Institute article cited ifornia Correctional Peace Offiers further forecasted that since a poll conducted by the Califor- cers Association is perhaps the this level of growth in correc- nia Correctional Peace Officers most powerful union in Calitions is more than the expected Association indicating that when fornia, holding tremendous sway increase in state revenues, further given a choice between building with all three branches of Califorcuts in higher education would schools or prisons, Californians nia's government. Building conlikely be required to take up the chose schools 78% to 15%. tractors can amass huge fortunes slack. In light of the data, spending through prison construction. The Much of this growth is in on higher education in California news and entertainment media response to a tripling of prison is clearly losing out to spending cooperate, either deliberately or populations over the past 20 years. on prisons. It is equally clear that inadvertently, by exaggerating This increase in the prison popu- skyrocketing spending on pris- public fears of crime, even though lation can in turn be traced to a ons is neither justified by reali- crime rates are currently in Prison Funding vs. Educational Funding By: Jeff Brownlee Pride Staff Writer purposes: decline. Conveniently f or the prison industry, money drawn from higher education deprives more and more citizens of the facts and critical thinking skills that would enable them to see through the ruse the proponents of prison building have constructed. Confining large numbers of citizens serves perhaps an even darker purpose. In Brazil and Colombia, death squads summarily kill individuals who through poverty, mental illness, or drug addiction have become unable to function adequately in society. The prison industry has developed a somewhat less draconian and more economically expedient method of dealing with such people. The poor, the mentally ill, and drug addicts are warehoused in prisons where they serve as a source of revenue for correctional employees and contractors. Providing such individuals with treatment and employment opportunities would eliminate a lucrative income for many powerful interests. This article presumes to provide some of the education that the proponents of prison construction would seek to deprive from the" citizens of California. Hopefully, attitudes and spending can be changed before the prison industrial complex gobbles up all further forums for dissent. electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print California State University San Marcos anonymous letters. San Marcos, CA Display and classified advertising in The Pride 92096-0001 Melanie Addington should not be construed as the endorsement or Phone: (760)750-6111 Victoria B, Segall investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. 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(Why people would go on a tour led by a former mental patient is beyond me). Jeff takes the five people into the woods to see the place where the original Blair Witch Project was filmed and where the tapes were found. Whatever it is the group is trying to do is, again, beyond me. They are out in the woods where they drink and smoke and are merry, until they wake up. When the group wakes up, they find their camera gear is broken and their records are destroyed. Everything is gone except the tapes, conveniently placed in the same location as the original Blair Witch Project tapes were discovered. The group goes back to the mental patient's home (an abandoned warehouse with lots of stolen goods) to examine the tapes. T-shirts, sweatshirts, cups, rocks, and even sticks are many of the items that Jeff sells to his tourists. They find some very disturbing things on the tapes, to say the least. While they're reviewing the tapes, Tristen and Stephen hear voices and hallucinate. They all seem to be going out of their minds. Is it the work of the BlairWitch? Book of Shadows, Blair Witch 2 is directed by Joe Berlinger, who has succeeded in doing one thing, adding another reel to the pile of crap that Hollywood has put out this year. Blair Witch 2 Do Not Go Back Into the Woods By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer Whoever said, "sequels suck" was correct. A sequel is rarely better than the original and the newest film release, Blair Witch 2, is no exception. The film opens with various news clips about the success of the BlairWitch Project. Tourists have flocked to Burketsville, Maryland, in search of the Blair Witch and to see the location where the film was shot. The sheriff is seen shouting over a loud speaker, "There is no #@*&$*% Blair .Witch! Get out of these woods!" He is absolutely right. Forget all the preconceived notions you may have about this film. There is no book of shadows, there is no Blair Witch, there is nothing. This is exactly what this film amounts to, absolutely nothing. The basic premise of the film is about five people who go into the woods on a tour called the Blair Witch Hunt . The characters are Stephen, Tristen, Erica, Kim, and Jeff (played by Stephen Turner, Tristen Skyler, Erica Leerhsen, Kim Director, and Jeff Donovan). The tour guide, Jeff, is a young man The Pride CD Review: Radiohead's KID A ^ music. Though the album may not , have the same feel as the guitar driven aggression of Creep or the After three years away from folkie privacy of Fake Plastic Trees, the musical scene, Radiohead rees- KID A still delivers the pure emotablishes itself as England's finest tional rawness of traditional rock. musical export by releasing its The single, The National fourth album, KID A. Produced Anthem, infuses the listener with in the shadow of its commercially energy from the beginning bass successful and critically acclaimed grooves to its emotional orchestraalbum, OK Computer, this album tion of jazz horns at its climax. is perhaps Radiohead's greatest tri- This album, however, is no one-hit umph to_ date. wonder as the band lends complexThe music flows from begin- ity and interest in every song that it ning to end and continues with delivers. With the single Optimistic the band's theme of industrial iso- already making its way into the lationism. This album not only pro- rotation of some radio stations, it vides the listener with music to is not inconceivable that the rest of listen to but to think about as well. the songs on this album will get The music sounds as if it were radio playtime. written to accompany some futurIn a year that appears, for the istic movie because Radiohead bor- most part, to be stuck with stagnatrows elements of jazz, rock, classi- ed, prepackaged, overly produced, cal, technotronic, hip hop and folk. mindless, commercially-successful With a configuration of many dif- waste, Radiohead continues to proferent musical styles fused together vide the public with innovative, in a complex, textured flow, this socially conscious, and evolutionalbum is original and innovative. ary music. With KID A, Radiohead Radiohead trades in some of continues to further remove itself its traditional rock instruments for from the realm of just another rock electronic ones in KID A, but does band and into the company of the not appear to have lost any of the truly great bands of anytime and of explosiveness that fueled its earlier any category. By: Adam Bailey Pride Staff Writer The Ladies Man The Contender: Comes to the Big Screen By: Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor ' * "His approach is straightforward, it's honest," comments Tim Meadows about his most recent character, Leon Phelps, The Ladies Man. With the success of past films like Wayne's World and A Night at the Roxbury inspired by Saturday Night Live characters, The Ladies Man is SNL creator Lorne Michael's most recent production. In The Ladies Man, Tim Meadows plays Leon Phelps, a deejay on late night radio talk show. Phelps is charming and goodhearted, but a Casanova. Leon's countless affairs get him into trouble when a group of angry husbands, calling themselves the VSA (Victims of the Smiling A**, named after a tattoo found on Leon's right buttock), seek revenge. The Tim Meadows plays Leon Phelps VSA is led by Lance (played in The Ladies Man. by Will Ferrell of SNL) whose Photo courtesy of www.imdb.com. wife, Honey DeLune (played Tiffani Thiessen of Saved By Leon's sweet and innocent cothe Bell), is one of Leon's many worker Julie), and, Billy Dee Williams who plays* Lester the mistresses. The cast also includes Bartender and who serves as Karyn Parsons (who plays the film's narrator and voice of reason. With the film's bedroom scenes and Leon's on-air radio dirty talk, Leon Phelps is vulgar in this film, just as he is in his infamous SNL sketches. This movie also consists of dumb humor, and if you aren't a fan of SNL or The Ladies Man character, then this film is definitely not for you. On the other hand, those of you who are fans may enjoy the film. The Ladies Man can be categorized as a gross film, but never dull. With clieesy musical numbers—yes musical numbers—and surprise cameos, the audience is kept in suspense as to what to expect next. Meadows, (who co-wrote the screenplay), has some funny lines, however the end of the film is weak and predictable. The funk and soul-filled soundtrack is excellent; featured tracks include A1 Green's Let's Stay Together, the Isley Brothers' That Lady, and other tracks from artists such as Roberta Flacky Johnny Gill and Chaka Khan. The Ladies Man is rated-R and is now playing in theatres. A weii-Timed Political Thriller By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer nominated. What does Runyon do? He digs up a bunch of dirt on Hanson, With the presidential elections namely an alleged "sex show" that only a week away, a good film she put on when she was in college, about politics may be just what the complete with a detailed report and people need. In the movie, The photographs. Of course, we cannot Contender; the Vice President has see the woman's face in the photojust passed away and it is up to the graphs, so there is no way to know President (played by Jeff Bridges) if it is Senator Hanson or not. to nominate a new VP. The film Senator Hanson is then quesopens with a red car driving off a tioned by a large senatorial combridge and Senator Jack Hathoway mittee. Ronald Webster (played by (played by William Petersen) jump- Christian Slater) is among them, and ing in the river to save the driver. he works with Runyon to take down The Senator Hathoway believes his Senator Hanson. No matter how heroic efforts will help him become much they question Senator Hanson nominated for VP. about her alleged "sex show," howHathoway is actually the ever, she does not admit or deny it. President's second choice. His first Her reasoning is that it is nobody's choice is Senator Lane Hanson business what happened that night. (played by Joan Allen). When we In the end, the audience finds first see Senator Hanson, she is out what happened that night. just starting to make love to her This is a good political film that husband. In order for her to become asks several questions: How much the Vice President, her husband, should we know about a potential Senator Shelly Runyon (played political figure? Do we have the by Gary Oldman), must give his right to know about someone's consent. Runyon does not want past, and if we do know, should it Senator Hanson—or rather, a wom- really effect our judgment of them? an—to be Vice President. He would The Contender is rated R by the prefer that Senator Hathoway be MPAA. �The Pride Arts & Entertainment CD Review: Mike Keneally and Beer for Dolphins Newest Release "Dancing" Medeski Martin and Wood, are a becomes so startling; while turntrio, consisting of John Medeski tabilists everywhere are runon keyboards, Billy Martin on ning out of vinyl records to samdrums and Chris Wood on bass. ple, Medeski Martin and Wood As a trio, the band creates lay- has become a full band creating ers, upon layers of sound due original "samples." When the band adds Marc to each member's virtuosity. On The Dropper, a track like "Big Ribot, unquestionably one of Time" sounds like a five-piece the greatest guitarists alive, to band, as John Medeski plays their sound on The Dropper the clavinet and organ simultane- results are noteworthy. Probably ously and Chris Wood adds bass the most monumental track on solos along with the standard The Dropper, "Bone Digger" sounds like a perfect mix of bass progressions. A deeply funky track like hip-hop and atonal jazz. From "Big Time" rivals Parliament/ beginning to end, Billy Martin Funkadelic's ten-piece band plays a heavy hip-hop beat By: Christopher Orman sound as all three musicians fill that allows John Medeski the Pride Staff Writer the gaps occurring within each necessary foundation for adding extraterrestrial sounds. measure of music. No question the fall of 2000 Over the last ten years, Complementing Medeski and will be musically remembered Medeski Martin and Wood have Martin's layers, Marc Ribot's for the release of Radiohead's made a habit of creating intel- simple, yet strange guitar and Kid A. Music fans, however, lectually stimulating albums, Chris Wood's incessant bowing may look back on the fall from 1990's acoustic-free-jazz of his bass, results in a sound of 2000 and wonder why Notes from Underground to remarkably similar to a genius Medeski Martin and Wood's The 1996's funky Shack-man, listen- turntabilist beat juggling two Dropper, released October 24 ers often need some time to com- entirely different records. on BlueNote Records, slipped Similar to "Bone Digger," prehend the mixture of sounds. by without detection. Even 1998's Combustication, the title track The Dropper The album takes music, spe- featuring DJ Logic, remains sounds so neoteric the song cifically jazz, hip-hop and trance difficult for some listeners to becomes completely ineffable. to new undiscovered territories. digest, as the band attempted Throughout The Dropper, as celThe Dropper,; contains thirteen to fuse atonal jazz, hip-hop and los, violins, congas and saxstunning tracks, each song wor- Latin rhythms, into a potent, ophones are added, any adethy of commentary. Fans of mind-bending concoction. quate musical analysis becomes jazz, hip-hop or music capable Unlike Combustication, The implausible. The inability to of changing an individual's Dropper reveals Medeski Martin describe the album makes intellectual perspective should and Wood's final musical syn- Medeski Martin and Wood's latstrongly consider purchasing thesis, a perfectly blended hybrid est work of art brilliant and The Dropper: of dissonant jazz and hip-hop. purely postmodern. A revoluWhere Kid A seems interImagine mixing Lauryn Hill's tion has happened in music, but esting but not mind-expanding, beats and melodies with John a few years might pass before The Dropper becomes challengColtrane's improvisational spir- society fully evaluates and coming and stimulating, similar to it; The Dropper becomes such prehends the change. deciphering the brush strokes of a feasible blend. The synthesis a Willem de Kooning painting. Medeski Martin a nd Wood's "The Dropper" a Must Buy By: Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff Writer Frank Zappa is reported to have once said that Mike Keneally (a fellow guitar virtuoso) "was the best new guy he ever had in the band." Being an admirer of all things Zappa (especially Moon Unit), I jumped at the opportunity to listen to Keneally's latest CD. The CD titled "Dancing," released off Keneally's own label, Exowax, is a two-CD set containing 35-songs, all of which are worth checking out. Likened to Neil Young or Dave Matthews, Mike Keneally and his eight-piece band Beer for Dolphins have an awesome sound that is acoustically mellow, trancy, in your face electric and raw. The first disc contains studio versions of "Live in Japan" and "Ankle Bracelet" (tracks one and two), which are all being pushed on local radio. I wasn't a big fan of either of those songs, but luckily enough the album took a turn and the next 18 songs were offthe-hook. My favorite song on the first disc is track 5, "We'll Be Right Back," which through its acoustic Tuesday, October 31,2000 1 5 Guitar virtuoso Mike Keneally and his band, Beer for Dolphins, released their newest CD entitled "Dancing:" Photo by Mike Martin. ~ rhythm and intelligent lyrics reminded me of heady music from bands like Folk Implosion and Buffalo Springfield. The second disc is 15 tracks of live and acoustic renditions of many of Keneally and Beer for Dolphins' new songs as well as bar chat and ad-lib. My favorite piece on the B-side disc has no title (to my knowledge) but I will refer to it as "The Bee Sting Song." It's a funny little ditty that made me laugh and reminded me of tracks from performers like Beck (preMellow Gold) and Basehead. All in all, this CD is a must buy. Don't burn it from a friend because Mike is a local guy and you wouldn't want to see him begging for change at Beacons because you were too cheap to fork out 13 bones for the cause. 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Redeem by 0 1/21/01 ' Redeetri by 01721/01 �16 Tuesday, October 31,2000 Calendar Ambulatory Care Center) Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm Tuesday, October 31 Breast Cancer Awareness Location: ACD 319 Time: 12pm-lpm Alpha Kappa Delta and Sociology Club Meeting Location: The Power Surge Cafe Time: 4pm-6pm Presentation by Professor Andrea Liss, Art Historian/ Cultural Theorist in the Visual and Performing Arts Dept, who has lived through breast cancer surgery and experimental chemotherapy treatments. The Pride Guest speakers Kevin Kilpatrick and Carol McGrath. "Life After a Sociology Degree: Community College Teaching, Research, and Social Services." Renowned author of books of poetry will read and perform from his internationally acclaimed works. First CSUSM College Bowl Location: Academic Hall 102 Time: 10am-6pm Come and cheer for your favorite team. Contact the A.S.I. Office for more information 750-4990. Ralph Nader to Speak at Long Beach Arena Friday evening. Dr. Michelle Carpenter, breast surgeon, will be available to answer questions regarding prevention and early detection of breast cancer. Fall Job Fair Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Time: 4pm-7pm Wednesday, November 1 Thursday, November 2 Desktop Theater Now Location: Academic Hall 211 Time: Discussion begins 1pm Interactive Workshop at 3pm Day of the Dead Celebration Location: Palm Court Time: 12pm-2pm Media arts educator Adriene Jenik and digital media producer Lisa Brenneis will look at the internet as a new community gathering place. The talk is part of the forum, "Under the Grid: Perspectives on Public Space," which explores how public space is defined and utilized. For time, location and directions please go to wWw.votenader.com Revising Your Writing Location: Academic Hall 418 Time: 12pm-lpm Learn how to revise your writing. Meditation Group Location: PPHS Building Time: 12pm-12:30pm This Meditation Group meets Jenik's and Brenneis use humor, weekly on Fridays in Dr. Fritz pop iconography and direct engagement to explore the internet Kreisler's office. as a live, shared public play space. Leadership Through the Lens of Diversity: Part I Advising Unit Location: Commons 206 Registration Workshops Time: lpm-3pm Location: Craven Hall 4201 Time: lpm-2pm Here you have to opportunity to assess your level understanding Study Abroad Information with regard to issues of diversity, Meeting and assess how your understandLocation: University Hall 451 ing effects your interactions as Time: 2pm-3pm leaders with others. Stretch and Relax Stress Management Location: SHS Conference Room Spite 100 (Near San Marcos Services Offered MEL-TYPE & U s tudy! 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 construction Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos fall 2000 Paralympics politics https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/e864150cc9472207051ea834612157d3.pdf 4e1897a0822b973ab407e6f2ffc715fd PDF Text Text .http://wwwxsusm.edu/pride The Pride Vol VIII No. 9/Tuesday, October 24,2000 California State University San Marcos Graduate and C hildren T rot t o R aise M oney High school E S S S T * f or A .S.I. L earning C enter ^Le C ollege L ife By: Victoria Segall Pride Editor Sixty-two graduate and professional schools participated in CSUSM's 7th Annual Graduate and Professional School Fair at Founders Plaza on October 23. From 10am to 1pm, students were able to speak with school representatives and collect college brochures and application materials. "Students really like it. It's a time when they can speak informally with college recruiters with no worries about how it will affect their recruitments," said Susan Buck, CSUSM Career Counselor and Graduate Fair Coordinator. "It's a good opportunity to spend a short period of time gathering lots of information," added Sandy Punch, Director of the Career and Assessment Center. Representatives from Tuskegee Institute attending the fair mark the first time that the campus was able get a historically acknowledged African-American college to participate. Punch and Buck both said that for several years CSUSM has invited predominately historical African-American colleges to participate in the fair; however, this is the first year they've been able to attend. "It's very hard to draw colleges that are historically AfricanAmerican. Most of the colleges are from the Midwest and East " said Punch. The university typically invites CSU, UC, and nearby state schools because demographics and student surveys show that CSUSM students tend to remain close to Southern California. CSUSM's Graduate Fair is scheduled around a system-wide schedule that also includes SDSU, UCSD and Point Loma Nazarene. The schools hold their fairs one day this week. The schools typically rotate fair days every year so that the fairs are held on different days of the week each year. Out of the 23 CSUs, CSUSM is one of only seven schools that host the fair. After the fair, students received information on how to apply for graduate and professional schools during a workshop held in Commons 206. In This Issue By: Enrique Refugio Contributing Writer Three-year old Kyle Doheney (left) waits patiently for the Child Trot to begin. Kyle was one of many youngsters who participated in the Second Annual Child Trot The children earned pledge money to benefit the A.S.I Early Learning Center. Photos by Cheryl Cline. Second Annual Child Trot owned and operated by A.S.I. Austin Gallegos, a 5-year-old former student of the Early Learning Center, raced along with his sisters, Hunter and Ashley. "I'm happy. I beat my 7-year-old sister," Austin grinned. Most attractions at the Child Trot were free while others, like the screening of the movie "Chicken Run," required a small donation. Some campus organizations pitched in. Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity members gave away balloon animals. Circle K International, a service-oriented club, provided free face painting and storytelling. » Coiltinued on pg. 2 By: Darcy Walker Pride Staff Writer Kids, parents and students came out in support of Associated Students Inc.'s Early Learning Center, taking part in the 2nd Annual Child Trot at Mangrum Track and Field on Saturday, October 21. Wearing balloon hats and accompanied by cheering moms and dads, kids ran, walked and toddled around the track to earn pledge money. All proceeds from the event went to support the Early Learning Center, which is New A.S.I. Early Learning Center? By: Darcy Walker Pride Staff Writer Associated Students, Inc. has, for the past three years, been operating the Early Learning Center from a location a half-mile off campus, on Twin Oaks Valley Road near the Power Surge Caf<§. But A.S.I. is now looking into the possibility of relocating the center to a new building on campus. A.S.I. Executive Director Darlene Willis explained that, having recently received a grant » Continued on pg. 2 F ree S peech Area to b e M oved . . .but do students even care? By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer "This Campus seems very sterile to me," said Dean of Students Jonathan Poullard when asked about the state of free speech on campus. Poullard is currently sitting on the Campus Committee for Free Speech, Solicitation, and Distribution, deciding, among other issues, where to relocate the Free Speech, area. But the voice of students seems so quiet that few know that a Free Speech area already exists at CSUSM. Yet, with the campus and the surrounding areas developing as quickly as they are, many believe that the community environment on campus will soon change drastically, which will affect both use and location of the Free Speech area. Dean Poullard says, "The University is moving toward a student-centered philosophy, and Meet Stephen Arts and Building, extending as far back as FCB. No one could give confident predictions on where the future Free Speech area would be located, though one suggestion seems to be the grassy area near the Caesar Chavez statue. President Gonzalez noted that, "Right now, our facilities are so small that it's hard to get five people together in the Free Speech area. As the campus grows, it will probably shift down by the stairs between the library and the Caesar Chavez statue." "The space should be visible and central, but not disruptive to student traffic," said Dean Poullard. Poullard also said that the next location for the Free CSUSM's Free Speech area Speech area "will probably only Photo by Melanie Addington. be temporary before the Presently, the Free Speech University's growth shifts the area is situated between center of campus again. Academic Hall and the Science » Continued on pg. 2 as the campus grows, the Free Speech area will become a more important issue as residences are added. With a hyper-influx of younger students, 18, 19 and older, there will be more attention to this area and the issues on campus." Sports & Opinion Academic Bulletin Knmrttiifi mftrir (L^HUPUS J968t PageS Page 6 siSSSiW H I Crawford high school students spent the day at CSUSM for the Freshman for a Day Program Oct. 17 & 19. Photo by Enrique Refugio. the Crawford students said th$y were pleased and grateful they had the chance to be college students for a day. A second Freshman for a Day session took place on Tuesday, October 17. Calendar IIIIIJIII1 J : | Page 8 1*8*7 Ms "Being in college is like a rollercoaster," said Jesus Ramirez. Ramirez was one of thirty students from Crawford High School who had the opportunity to experience college life at CSUSM on Thursday, October 19. The students were part of CSUSM's Freshman for a Day Program (FFAD). The program works to "enrich and motivate high school students who have not been exposed to college life," according CSUSM's Outreach and Recruitment, which coordinates the FFADProgram. The high school students began the day at 9am. They were given a campus tour, learned about admission requirements, attended actual class lectures, took notes and received class assignments. "All students are in the AVID Program," said Karen Rogoff, a Crawford High School counselor. AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination) is a high school program that encourages and helps high school students with college applications, preparation for SAT's, and helps students partake in college preparatory courses. Ramirez felt that more students could benefit from programs such as FFAD and AVID. After visiting the campus, many of the Crawford students said they were considering attending college. When asked what she thought about CSUSM, Crawford student Raelyn Pili answered* "It's cool. It's calm and quiet, just perfect." Overall, i II11 ii 1 .-'J • 1! §!!!! l• I 1 • • • lllilll HI II i tillii �<v The Pride �The Pride 2 Tuesday, October 24, 2000 Free Speech Area » Contiimed from pg. 1 But Poullard said this should be decided on by the committee by the end of the semester. In regard to the Free Speech area, Deborah Smith, in CSUSM's Office of Public Relations, states, "As the university grows, where it is now will not be a central location, which is important for a Free Speech area. Additionally, it is important that this area be easily accessible to and monitored by university police. We don't want there to be any threat of it getting out of control." Lieutenant Bill McCullough with the campus police, whose duty it is to monitor the Free Speech area, spoke of his 18 years of experience policing Los Angeles State's Free Speech area, citing vast differences of the Free Speech area's usage on the two campuses: "Although I have seen L.A.'s Free Speech area as the site of physical confrontations between groups ranging from the Revolutionary Communist Youth to supporters of the Ayatollah Khomeini and the Moonies, I think that this [CSUSM] is an institution of higher learning and that the creative exchange of ideas is very important here. If someone is saying something offensive, you do not have to stand there and listen to it. It is our duty to insure not only the rights of the listeners, but also those of the speaker, and that*, a reasonable volume and level of safety is adhered to." Deborah Smith, commented that "In public institutions, especially educational institutions, Free Speech is seen as sacrosanct, but it cannot disrupt education." However, aside from a few complaints from professors last semester concerning the minister's volume, disruption of education has been little threat given the relative non-use of free speech on campus. ing the right of public school students to wear black armbands in protest of the Vietnam War. In 1989 (Texas v. Johnson) and again in 1990 (U.S. v. Eichman), the Court struck down government bans on "flag desecration." Other examples of protected symbolic speech include works of art, T-shirt slogans, political buttons, musical lyrics and theatrical performances. Dean Poullard, while wishing to see more students exercise their constitutional First Amendment Are students apathetic? The Free Speech area is sometimes utilized demurely by fraternities or random club activities, but the marketplace of ideas was untouched other than a Ralph Nader support group this semester, and minister Jeb Smock last spring. * Student Karen Gibson noted, "we are guaranteed Free Speech by The First Amendment to the Constitution, yet on the CSUSM campus, there is little concern that our voices will be silenced by the institution's power because we apathetically silence our own voices." In its 1969 decision in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictT the Supreme Court held that students in public schools do not relinquish their First Amendment rights once on campus, recogniz- off-campus. This student's focus is oh their family, getting to work, getting to classes, finding their advisor, finding a parking place, getting off campus, and finishing school - and not on a Free Speech area and the issues raised or not raised there," said Poullard. However, many students welcome the idea of a Free Speech area, asserting, like student Kristie Simonson, that "it would be good to hear people's ideas about things; to hear different points of view." Student Juan Ortiz was surprised to hear that we had a Free Speech area but excitedly wished for "more public political discussion." Asked if she knew where the Free Speech area was, student Patricia Byers quizzically remarked, "I guess I just assumed that the Free Speech area was everywhere." How do we speak up? Forum Plaza is a one possible spot for the new Free Speech area. Photo by Victoria Segall. rights, and acknowledging its potential to be both healthy and contentious, is concerned but not surprised by the current silence. "At San Marcos, where the average student age is 26, the student's energies are mostly focused "I want to see fliers, I want to see posters, I want to see people arguing in the quad over sensitive issues, I want to see students engaged in dialogue," asserted Poullard. As no school official was able to give any clear-cut CSUSM guidelines for use of the Free Speech area, students must assume that there aren't any aside from those stipulated in the Constitution. Lieutenant Bill McCullough predicts "Free Speech area guidelines will most likely develop as more people use the area, so there becomes a sort of give and take between what is allowable and what isn't." Of course, institutional guidelines must comply with those given in the U.S. Constitution. Students have a constitutional right to express their opinions as long as they do so in a way that doesn't "materially and substantially" disrupt classes or other school activities. If you completely block entrances to the buildings or walkways, school officials can stop you. They can probably also stop you from using language that they think is "vulgar or indecent." Government can also limit some protected speech by imposing "time, place and manner" restrictions. This is most commonly done by requiring permits for meetings, rallies and demonstrations. But such permits, which CSUSM has not yet required, cannot be unreasonably withheld, nor can it be denied based on content of the speech. Officials have stipulated, however, that any use of the Free Speech area by persons not working at or attending CSUSM must notify Public Safety and sign a liability waiver form, freeing the University from any responsibility in case of injury. For any students wishing to voice an opinion about the location or use of the Free Speech area, Dean of Students, Jonathan Poullard can be reached at (760) 750-4935. ipt | Child Trot New A.S.I. E a r 1y Learning Center? » Continued from pg. 1 A.S.I, donated most prizes, including goody baskets and tickets to local attractions like the Wild Animal Park. Kids ventured down the west side of the track to explore a fire truck and talk to firefighters from » Continued from pg. 1 San Marcos Station 1. Smaller children jumped in a giant dragonto pay for a feasibility study, A.S.I, bounce. Older kids, like Natalie is now surveying students to meaand Lindsay Anderson, were more sure interest in a new center. "We're interested in the prizes* hoping that, if we're not able to Jay and Laura Coon have two get grants, we may be able to ask sons, Tyler and Jacob, enrolled at students if they want to pay for a the Early Learning Center. Both new child care center," said Willis. parents thought this year's Child Asked about the survey Trot was organized and fun. responses so far, A.S.I. Board Four-year-old Frankie Ann Member Tammy Conley replied, Enriguez brought her sister and "It's not very good." She further mom, Gina, out for the Child Trot. explained that surveyors are not "I like the way everyone gets finding parents with children aged together to support the kids," Gina two to five. said. Conley said the next step might According to Darlene Willis, be to set up a booth where students Executive Director of A.S.I., the can respond to the survey and learn Early Learning Center relies on about the Early Learning Center. fundraisers to provide $5,000 in "I've been here almost four funding every year. The Child Trot years," said Willis, "and I still is the center's main fundraising see students bringing their chilevent. dren, leaving them in the dome, the In addition to parent-paid A.S.I. Lounge, or bringing them to tuition and some grant money, most class. So we know there's a need funding for the child care center for childcare. We just need people comes from A S J ., which uses $5 to come forward and say so." of the $50 per student in fees it According to Willis, the new collects each semester to operate location would have additional the center. space for school^aged children. Willis said that, unlike some A.S.I, hopes to relocate to the new daycare centers, the Early Learning on-campus site in 2003. Center strives to provide "a qualFor more information on the ity environment that focuses on A.S.I. Early Learning Center call educational enrichment." (760)750-4999. • A.S.I, staff members and Early Learning Center staff and volunteers on the day of the Child Trot. All photos by Cheryl Cline. Graduate Degrees with a Competitive m Edge Hawaii Pacific University provides t he t ook t o be successful in today's fast-changing e nvironment. Located a t t he crossroads o f t he Paaffc, HPU brings a global perspective t o t he classroom. 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Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 544-0279 • Fax: (808) 544-0280 �The Pride M eet S tephen G arcia: V ice-President of F inance a nd A dministrative S ervices By: Darcy Walker Pride Staff Writer While Stephen Garcia brings much needed experience in growth and construction to the office of Finance and Administrative Services, he emphasizes the importance of making students' education the first priority. "Although we are perceived to be furthest away from*the students, that doesn't make any difference. We should still be student focused," Garcia said. His background in construction and education gives Mr. Garcia a unique perspective. He paid his way through Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff by working as a construction laborer, "Most kids would have to work all year round.' I'd work the summer and make more money than they did, which was good because then I could focus on studying—and par- Tuesday, October 24,2000 3 D o y ou w ant t o v ote but f eel l ike y ou don't k now a nything about t he i ssues? tying, both," Garcia said. Some of Garcia's immediate ways to streamline our business After college, Garcia became goals include reviewing the pro- processes so that students can get served faster, so that the registraa retail manager but found that this tion process...is minimized," said demanding field didn't allow time Garcia. He also wants to speed up for graduate studies. So, after movthe hiring process for employees ing with his wife Yolanda m d two to avoid losing them to competing kids to California, Garcia went to employers. wprk for San Diego City Schools. Looking at new ways to attract He enrolled at National University and keep quality teachers is also a in San Diego where he earned his priority because "faculty members MBA. Garcia continued to work are the ones driving the academic in education and do community growth of the university," Garcia outreach in Southern California for explained^ 25 years. Optimism is key when dealing A former boss lured Mr. Garcia Stephen Garcia with university finances, according back to Arizona a few years ago. Photo by Darcy Walker to Garcia. "There's never enoughPima County Community College, a huge system with over 72,000 stu- cedures related to students and dents, was renovating its five cam- employees. "We have to find better »Continued on pg. 5 puses and planning to build a sixth. As Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services for PCCC, Garcia managed a $140 million dollar bond project. N STITUTE o f I N T E R N A T I O N A L S T U D I E S The growth that is currently taking place, combined with a chance to return to California, drew Garcia to CSUSM. "We've got the field Vt JL JL N JL ..1. house, the library, the arts and I NTENSIVE sciences buildings—God, it's an exciting time!" said Garcia, who has grand visions for the future of our campus: "I think we're going to be the premier campus of the 6RA whole Cal State System; and I'll tell you why. Because we sit on JANUARY 3 - 1 9, 2 001 a hill and, although it's expensive CHINESE, FRENCH, fNTERf^CpUiMWESi construction-wise, it's beautiful." JAPANESE, RUSSIAN, He compares our small and invitAND SPANISH ing "city upon a hill" to other campuses like SDSU and Cal State 4 UNITS & 2 LEVELS LA that have become very large INTRODUCTORY 100 and, therefore, lost some of their REFRESHER 270 appeal. Look out for next week's Special Election Edition of The Pride. MONTEREY LANGUAGE & San Diego Campaign Madness I I By: Victor Mireles Pride Staff Writer Driving towards the North Coast Democratic Debate Viewing Party, a news report said that Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Joseph Lieberman was in San Diego watching the debate at a local charter high school. Immediately, plans changed and this reporter was off to High Tech High School. But a problem soon arose: no one seemed to know the school's location. At 5:55pm, local programming was interrupted and the debate coverage began. While I was driving down the 1-5, the debate began with both candidates speaking on foreign policy matters. The constant back and forth of the debate proved soothing, if not boring. At 6:45pm, I gave up the search and headed to the next site where Joe Lieberman was scheduled to appear. Balboa Park's Hall of Champions was the site of a $l,000-a-plate dinner for the Democratic Party. Arriving at 7:10pm, a group of protesters held signs and sang out chants protesting the debates and Lieberman. In effigy, the protesters held a giant man with a shirt covered by a dollar sign that had strings on each of his hands. In his right hand, he held an elephant, and in his left hand, he held a donkey. One member of the protest group, Balmore, stated, "We are here because Nader is not in the debate. He supports universal health care." W TN T F 01 Another protester smiled and laughed while another man who seemed disinterested said, "I just came here with a friend." Across the street was a man in an Armani suit walking towards the Hall of Champions; his gaze never met the protest group. He seemed lost and when asked what he was looking for he replied, "I am looking for my wife. We have to go to the dinner." The police were bored with the protest and talked among themselves. When asked about the protest, one officer said, "I don't care. I have to be here till midnight." Before this reporter was able to get out another question a secret service agent appeared. "Who are you?" he asked. I replied that I was a reporter for The Pride. "I'm sorry. This is a secured area. You will have to leave," said the agent, giving a dirty look to the officer. The police officer began to apologize as I walked across the street. The protesters began to chant, "Human needs, not corporate greed! Let Ralph debate!" Walking away from the event, I passed the man looking for his wife. When asked if he had eaten before the dinner, he laughed and said, "Its not about the food but the cause." Just then his wife appeared wearing a black evening dress. They walked hand-in-hand passing the protesters, the police and a tour bus driver, to eat $1,000 meals. i izfm•HH Ameri ca's Leader OA| p K M m—m in Stud ent cai p I nmi I M Trave I QAI F ^K^Jl^m. 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In a film of strong female performances, Sally Field is exceptionally talented behind the camera as well as in front. Based on the theme of beauty pageants, lip-gloss and perfection, this film takes a surprisingly clever look at a young woman, Mona (played by Minnie Driver). Mona is from a small Illinois town that offers her limited opportunities. However, Mona has big dreams of becoming a beauty pageant queen, which she envisions to be a life of perfection, grace, and validation. Her dream of becoming a beauty queen contrasts the reality of her home life with her parents who only care about booze, cigarettes, and television. As her obsession to become a beauty queen grows, Mona is relentless as she manipulates her way through personal obstacles. With determination, Mona takes after school jobs to earn money for braces and singing, dancing, and modeling lessons from the formidable, pageant diva Verna Chickle (played by Kathleen Turner). The ultimate Miss American Miss Pageant offers her hope, change, and a new outlook, and Mona stops at nothing to get to the top. When Mona, against all odds, beats out her competitors to become Miss Illinois, she is finally on her way to compete for the Miss American Miss Pageant. Through witty dialogue and superb direction, memorable scenes unfold in the film. Mona's obsession turns into a confronta- A Look at The San Diego Music Awards By: Lane Harden and Chelsea Loura Pride Staff Writers The 10th Annual San Diego Music Awards took the city by storm at Humphrey's by the Bay on Shelter Island on Tuesday, October 17. The San Diego Music Awards supports local musical talents and celebrates their success and accomplishments. To date, over $102,000 has been raised to assist elementary school music programs in San Diego. Some of the most talented musicians in , the nation have been San Diego's very own and many of them were recognized at Tuesday evening's event. Awards were given for musical categories such as hip-hop, jazz, country and reggae music.. One of many talented local performers featured at the event was Eve Selis who not only gave The Pride Arts & Entertainment There were live performances by Berkley Hart who took home awards for Best Local Recording Category and Best New Artist. P.O.D. was another popular performer, taking home awards for Song of the Year and Best Hard Rock Band. Other awards of the evening included Best Bar Band won by Pink Froyd, a Pink Floyd cover band. Group of the Year went to Blink-182, and Artist of the Year was awarded to Steve Poltz, an acoustical guitarist. Lifetime Achievement awards were given to two legends of San Diego; Mundell Lowe, a renowned jazz guitarist was recognized for his influence on local musicians. The other award went to Lou Curtiss the owner of a local music store called "Folk Arts Rare Records." Curtiss' store carries classic folk, roots and blues music from the 40V and 50's. Minnie Driver and little Hallie Kate Eisenberg star in Beautiful tion with herself that seems to be more important than winning any pageant. Never missing a beat, Driver is not only "beautiful" but also convincing in her role as an unlikable character. No matter how calculating and selfish Mona gets, we can understand and empathize with her Photo courtesy ofwww.imdb.com. as she comes to terms with herself and her commitments to her feisty 8-year old daughter Vanessa (played by Pepsi-girl Hallie Kate Eisenberg). Some will call it a "chick flick," but Beautiful offers f un and lots of laughs when a young woman is forced to reevaluate her life's goal and, in the process, discovers what's really important and what it truly means to be beautiful. Written by Jon Bernstein (Ringmaster), Beautiful is a kindhearted story with a tearful, but predictable ending. However, you won't be disappointed. Pay It Forward is an Oscar Hopeful Actors Kevin Spacey (Mr. Simonet character) and Haley Joel Osment (Trevor McKinney character) give Oscar-worthy performances in Pay It Forward. Photo courtesy of www.imdb.com. By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer With the release of Pay It Forward, the Oscar race has finally begun. The film is truly wonderful. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and it made me want to go out and "pay it forward". Pay It Forward tells the story . of a boy named Trevor McKinney (played by Oscar-nominee Haley Joel Osment of Sixth Sense) and his attempt to change the world. Trevor's teacher, Mr. Simonet (played by Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey of American Beauty), assigns Trevor a social studies project. Trevor's slogan for this Mundell Lowe (far right) was one of two recipients for the Lifetime Achieve- assignment is "pay it forward." ment Awards at the San Diego Music Awards. Photo courtesy ofN. Jacobs. By "paying it forward," Trevor plans to help three people with The evening closed with an a captivating performance, but the hope that each of them will also won the Best Pop Album, of ensemble performance of songs go on to help three different the Year Award. Sprung Monkey from bands that originated in people by spreading the kindwas another band that performed, San Diego during the last fifty ness ^and making the world a and they won an award for years. better place. Best Rock Band of the Year. Trevor begins to "pay if forward" by helping a homeless man get back on his feet by feeding him and letting him sleep in the garage. Trevor's school project turns personal when he decides to help his teacher. Trevor decides he wants to help Mr. Simonet by encouraging him to become romantically involved with Arlene McKinney, Trevor's alcoholic mother (played by another Oscar-winner Helen Hunt of As Good as It Gets). Simonet, a burn victim with scars on his face and body, is hesitant to give his heart to Arlene. Arlene, however, opens her heart to Simonet, and Trevor encourages him to pursue the relationship. Meanwhile, a reporter (played by Jerry Maguire's Jay Mohr) is given a brand new Jaguar by an attorney that tells him about the "pay it forward" idea. Shocked by the incredible generosity of the attorney and curious about "pay it forward," the reporter tries to track the origin of the idea. The trail eventually leads back to Trevor who is continuing to work on his project to better the world. Director Mimi Leder's first two films, Deep Impact and The Peacemaker; have not been much to rave about, but three times is definitely a charm with her latest film, Pay It Forward. Osment, Spacey and Hunt give phenomenal performances and have great potential for Oscar nominations. This movie is bound to be one of the top five films of the year because it succeeds in doing what motion pictures are supposed to do—it teaches us about life and what really matters. If we look deep enough, this movie may even teach us something about ourselves. Perhaps if we started "paying it forward" and helping each other the way these characters do, the world can become a better place. Thefilmalso stars Helen Hunt who plays Trevor's mother, Arlene McKinney. Photo courtesy of www.imdb.com. Pay It Forward is now playing in theatres and is rated PG-13. �The Pride _ Sports Gross Country Teams Soar Olympic at the Sunbird Challenge Spirit still Thriving in Sydney ilia® ,M ^ S S f ^ a M M k a s - '55 1 By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor Men's cross country at the starting line (Cougars are towards the center). Cross country photos by Steve Compian. By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer The GSUSM Cross Country team had another solid performance at the Sunbird Challenge, hosted by Fresno Pacific University in Woodward Park on Saturday, October 14. The CSUSM men's team finished in second place and the women's team placed fourth out of nine teams. Three of the top eight runners in the sixty-man field were from CSUSM's team. Leading the team was Brian Sullivan who placed fourth in the five-mile event with a time of 25 minutes and 20 seconds. Also running well were James Adams who placed seventh (time of 25 minutes and 39 seconds) and Marcus Chandler in eighth place (25 minutes and 55 seconds). Other top finishers for theCougars wer^Mike Manzano who finished in 18th place and Mike Shannon who came in 22nd place. Facing a strong field of runners, the women's team finished as the fourth-place team. Cara Rumble finished in third place with a time of 18 minutes and 48 seconds for the 3.1-mile event. Other Cougar runners who placed well among the seventyeight female competitors were Renee MacDonald in 12th place (19 minutes and six seconds), Felisha Mariscal in 22nd place (19 minutes and 35 seconds), Lorena Reyes in 31st place (19 minutes and 58 seconds) ;and Katherine Niblett in 37th place (20 minutes and 16 seconds). The cross-country team is scheduled to compete at the Vanguard Invitational at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa on Saturday, October 21. Members of CSUSM's women's cross country team. Meet Stephen Garcia » Continued from pg. 3 money, so you learn to make the best use of what you have and always with the emphasis that whatever you can save goes directly to supporting academ ics." Now that he's back in California, Garcia realizes how much he missed the local food, especially Japanese cuisine. "I don't like sushi, but I like the fried stuff—all the bad stuff," Garcia said. To offset the effects of tasty food, Mr. Garcia, along with his wife plan to start walking on Mangrum Track in the evenings—that is, as soon as they can work out the dinner schedule, For most spectators the Olympic games are over; however, the games have only begun for the 4,000 athletes from 125 countries competing in the Sydney Paralympic Games. The Paralympic competition in Sydney, Australia, began on October 18 and will run through October 29. As of October 20, the United States is in tenth place with a total of two medals, one silver and one bronze. The Paralympics consist of 18 sports on the competition program, 14 of which are also on the Olympic sports program. According to the official Olympic web site, the other four sports are "unique to - the Paralympic Games [and they are] boccia, goalball, powerlifting and wheelchair rugby." This is the first time wheelchair rugby will be offered as a medal event. The mission of the Paralympics is "to inspire the world by staging a Paralympic Games that sets new standards in excellence, enabling the athletes to achieve their best," according to the Sydney Olympic web site. Within the first two days of the games, the athletes proved their athletic excellence by smashing Paralympic and world records. On the first day of competition, four records were broken in the preliminaries for swimming. The Paralympic News Service reported. USA's Erin Popovich broke the world record in the women's 200-meter individual medley. In the men's 100-meter Tuesday, October 24,2000 5 breaststroke, Pike Stewart set the Paralympic record with a time of 1:12.33. Immediately following Stewart's record-breaking performance was Alwin Houtsma who beat Stewart's record with a time of 1:07.82. Since the Paralympics were created to coincide with the Olympic games, the term Paralympic was developed to signify 'parallel games.' The creator of the Paralympics, Sir Ludwig Guttman, was deemed the 'father' of sport for people with disabilities. According to the Olympic web site, "While working with ex-servicemen at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital after WWII, Guttman recognized the need for competition and staged the 1948 International Wheelchair Games to coincide with the 1948 London Olympic Games." Other sports and disability categories were added, and in 1960 the first Paralympic Games was held in Rome. According to the site, the games have been held every four years "in tandem" with the Olympic games. The 2000 Olympics had a total of eleven athletes that tested positive for drugs. Five athletes were stripped of their medals. At least six Paralympic athletes have also tested positive to performance enhancing drugs, according to an October 20 report from Reuters News Service. Robert Steadward, President of the International Paralympics Committee admits "some of the tests came back positive [but] it was good that the IPC had identified the drug-taking athletes before they had competed" as reported in Reuters. There had been no positive tests at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games. This is t he first year that the Paralympics are having random out-ofcompetition drug testing in addition to the regular competition testing. All of the 4,000 athletes are subject to random testing. If you are interested in receiving up-to-date scores, visit www.01vmpics.com. The Campus Beat By: Victoria Segall D o y ou b elieve C SUSM n eeds m ore s ports a ctivities? I f s o, w hat s ports w ould y ou l ike t o s ee o n c ampus? "Definitely women's softball or baseball. I think sports are great. They increase the morale of the student body." Carla Brand "Yeah, for people who'd want them. But first we need a gym. And until that happens it's still a mute point." Ed Van Pelt "Yes. Volleyball and basketball are the basic ones that any campus needs. If there was volleyball, * I might even join." Lupe Canseco "Yeah. Why not? Most school have them. We need football and baseball." Ben Garlejo L A U N C H . c o m t o get tour dates and t o V IP p a s s e s t o t h e s h o w & a f t e r - p a r t y •IBM N e w a l b u m in s t o r e s now, AOL Keyword; LAUNCH * &20QO LAUNCH Mfcdii "We need more sports, like basketball and baseball. Team sports would give us more unity rather than the commuter campus mentality" Rita Reynolds �The Pride 6 Tuesday, October 24, 2000 The Pride Co-Editor Co-Editor Opinion Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor All opinions and letters to the editor, publi shed in The Pride; represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views Melanie Addington of The Pride, or of California State University San. Victoria B. Segall Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. 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"Would you b e in favor of changing the CSUSM mascot name, Cougar, back to the former, unofficially a dopedmascot name, Tukwut?" Yes—I am in favor of changing the mascot name to Tukwut: 45.45% No—I like the Cougar mascot: 18.18% I really don't care what the name is: 9.09% C heck o ut o ur n ew What is a tukwut?: 9.09% S tudent S urvey a t: I would like to change the Cougar name but not to Tukwut~but I don't know what to call it: 0% h ttp: //www.csusm.edu/pride . Other 18.18% Letters to the Editors Dear Mr. Herzler, To the CSUSM Community: I appreciate your note—it is nice to know people are reading. In response to your question of normal, I believe I need to clarify because you have not seen the movie and do not fully understand what I 'was referring to. Dr. T is a loving husband and father of two, but his wife is put in a mental institution. Bree is a woman he likes and ultimately sleeps with because he falls in love with her and thus, she becomes his mistress. Dr. T's wife files for divorce and he then finds out that Bree is a player when he pours out his love for her. No, it is not normal to be unfaithful, and we should not b e~ and no, Dr. T is not doing the right thing. However he sleeps with Bree because, in the moment, he cannot r esist She does riot deserve him and he can surely do better. He's really a normal loving father, but'lust intervenes, and he makes a mistake. Nobody's perfect. I did not intend to call infidelity normal, and apologize that you read it in that way. With the passage of the student union fee referendum, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped make the M. Gordon Clarke Field House/University Student Union a reality. First, I'd like t o thank those of you who worked in front of and behind the scenes to get the information to the students and to make the fee referendum understandable and feasible. Secondly, and most importantly, I would like to thank all the students who voted. We, as a campus, are one step closer towards making CSUSM not only a great commuter campus, but also a great place to be. Ryan Sandahl HAVE AN OPINION? Respectfully, Mike Harrod, Chair University Student Union Advisory Board Polarized at the Street Corner By: Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff Writer Waiting in traffic at a major intersection is what I call "my daily routine" and although I could take this election moment from you to complain about any number of congested arterials in San Marcos, I have something much more pressing in mind, Yesterday I had an epiphany, r iease l ei m e s ei uu stage. It was a beauti f ul morning. A col< wind blew; the sui illuminated the wei hills while dark gra; clouds organized foi another round o rain. It was the onset! of fall, change in an unchanging land, the kind of thing post card moments are made o f-except no one was watching Instead my fellow commut, _ •. J ., , ers had their eyes trained at the „r , , menagerie of signs that littered a street corner fence. Scattered about were brightly painted pieces that read elect *Z _ . * . , „ „ „ , , , . ,, Lee Thibideau Hal Martin, „„ trt„ or Mike Sanella for city counciL And just then it hit me. I realizedthat t omyleftandtomy right,throughtheirstares,people were beginning the convoluted & .t t. process-political polarization at r ' your local street corner. Yes, besides fall aromas, there is a stench of politics weaving its way through the valley, .For most of you these campaign signs represent the beginning of your polarization of political choices. So what sold you on the last sign you saw? Was it the bright paint, the size of the sign, the clever placement or the sheer repetition that made you remember the name "Hal Martin" or watching the playoffs, get inforn^ed by spending a night at a city council meeting. Take good notes. Formulate a question or two. Register to speak at the next meeting and develop a dialogue with some of the council members who are most likely running as incumbent candidates. Next, call the city clerks office. Ask t o have a list of all the candidates'mailed, 5-mailed or faxed :o you. Once you lave your hands >n the goods, review it. Look up websites and sven call the candidate. Aside from stalking, which I do not A street corner in Vista. condone, do anyPhoto by Victoria Segall. thing you can to get into "Lee Thibideau" or whoever for the minds of those who t h a t m a t t e r ? P o l i t i c i a n s e v e f y . wish to represent you. where are dying to know. Our ftiture is like a s hip.u i capable of traveling to any disr T I say this because as a real^ .* , ../ .T .- , tant point. I have an idea where ist (cynic) I am sure that thou- _ r „ ... I want to go. So it is important s a n d s o f VQters tQ t h e Us 1 lck a s shi s ca tain completely uninformed. FurtherP P' P " Do you care where you want to morC) j t h i n k that a m a j o r i t y o f . * go? politicians count on our com- & , l , Ta, placency towards politics. It s a *•• . , ' „. - y o u d o n - t b u g m e a n d Y w o n - t Following the path of least ^ resistance is what makes a river under ^ sort crooked." of idea that both the public a n d -Utah Phillips, folk singer. the hticians have perpetuated * v t •. • f, and, like it or not, it has to go. ^A . •'•* A ~ This Tuesday, instead of SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TOPRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and onlyfor,grammar and length. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. 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Credit union: membership is required, arid there is no fee to j oin �Academic Bulletin & Calendar 8 Tuesday, October 24,2000 Tuesday, October 24 Meditation Group Location: Commons 206 Time: 12pm-12:30pm This meditation group meets weekly on Tuesdays in Commons 206. Groups run on a drop-in" basis. Wednesday, October 25 Grammar and Punctuation Location: Craven 3106 Time: 5pm-6pm Learn how to improve your grammar and punctuation. Thursday, October 26 Job Hunting at a Job Fair Location: Craven 4201 Time: 12pm-lpm Learn how to job hunt at a job fair. Anime Project Alliance Meeting Location: University 370 Time: 4:30pm-10pm Friday, October 27 Using Sentence Variety Location: Academic 314 Time: lOam-llam Study Abroad Information Meetings Location: Commons 206 Time: llam-12pm Find out how you can earn CSUSM credit while studying in a foreign country. OF Learn great career skills: resume writing, job search strategies and effective interviewing. Second Annual "FORE! Education" Golf Tournament Location: Maderas Golf Club in Heritage Hills, Poway Time: Check-in begins 10:30am Master of Ceremonies will be former Padre All-Star Pitcher and Cy Young Award Winner, Randy Jones Hole-in-One Prizes: 2001, C230 Mercedes Benz of Escondido $100,000 Hole-in-One, $20,000 Hole-in-One Live auction items (include): Tickets for two to the British Grand Prix, an official Pebble Beach, a 2000 U.S. Open Poster autographed by Tiger Woods • Three cutting-edge academic centers address l ej • Distinguished .• • • student Januaiy and A ug^ a f ull/partial scholarships f or entering students w Lpwest tuition qf" ss v Alumni include partners a nd associates i a & Q ^ a&d a m ember of the United States Congress • , Ranked f ifth £ f t * nation for ' SHr ^% ^ PLEASE CONTACT OUR ADMISSIONS COUNSELORS TO LEARN MORE: 2 1 2 1 SAN DIEGO AVE. , SAN DIEGO, C A 9 2 1 1 0 ( 619) 2 97-9700 • ( 800) 9 36-7529 Monday, October 30 Location: PPHS Time: 12pm-12:30pm This meditation group meets weekly on Fridays in Dr. Fritz Kreisler's office. Groups run on a "drop-in" basis. WWW.TJSL.EDU • EMAIL: I NFO@TJSL.EDU Alcohol Awareness Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Time: 4pm-7pm Who wants to go to the White House? What do Bush and Gore want? Who are Cheney and Lieberman? Who are the third party candidates? For a list of participating compa nies, contact the Career and Assessment Center at 7 5 0 r 4 9 0 0 ; Craven Hall 4201. Watch out for next week's special election 2000 edition of The Pride. Location: Commons 206 Time: lpm-2pm Find out how you can earn CSUSM credit while studying in a foreign country. Wednesday, November 1 Meditation Group L AW Career Skills Location: Craven 4201 Time: 12pm-3pm For tournament info, contact Learn how to put variety in your Brenda Nouskajian at (858) sentences. 720-1400 or via e-mail bnouskajian@earthlink.net. Study Abroad Information Meetings Location: Commons 206 Time: llam-12pm The Pride Job Fair Thoughts on.... L LJ When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving adviqe, solutions, or By: Melanie Addington cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our Imagination is my best friend. wounds with a warm and tender —Neil Young hand. The friend who can be When one is trying to do some- silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can thing beyond his known powstay with us in an hour of grief ers, it is useless to seek the and bereavement, who can tolapproval of friends. Friends are erate now knowing, not curing, at their best in moments of not healing and face with us defeat. the reality of our powerless—Henry Miller ness, that is a friend who cares. —Henri Nouwen The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the If all men knew what others kindly smile nor the joy of say of them, there would not companionship; it is the spiribe four friends in the world. tual inspiration that comes to —Blaise Pascal one when he discovers that someone else believes in him The imaginary friends I had as and is willing to trust him. a kid dropped me because their - Ralph Waldo Emerson friends thought I didn't exist. - Aaron Machado Friends Services Offered MEL-TYPB & U s tudy! Melissa 760.741.4105 ixoye@home. com Help Wanted S wim I nstructors $9-15 a n hour. (760) 630-0798. C ounselors W anted Childcare Counselors needed for Vista a rea male youth residential t reatment c enter Full-time, Part-time, on-call positions available. $7.35-9.00 per hour. 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Title A name given to the resource The Pride October 24, 2000 Subject The topic of the resource student newspaper Description An account of the resource Vol. 8, no.9 feature stories include the Second Child Trot to benefit the ASI Early Learning Center, the move of the campus free speech location, graduate fair, high school visits to campus, an interview with Stephen Garcia, Vice-President of Finance and Administrative Affairs, and results of a student survey on the mascot name reverting to Tukwut. 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We need more of that stuff.” create the Environmental Fair. (Pride Photo/Claudia Ignacio) By ERIK ROPER For The Pride mental Club held an Environ­ mental Fair to educate students about the environment and fea­ Amidst a swarm of students tured national and local organi­ going to and from classes the zations dedicated to conserva­ week before finals, the Environ­ tion. Local Environmental Groups Melissa Harrington repre­ sented the Environmental Trust, a non-profit organization that works with the Nature »A rticle cont. oh pg. 2 Survey Shows Cal State San Marcos Ranks High with Students CHRIS ING Pride Staff Writer Students here at Cal State San Marcos report being more chal­ lenged academically than stu­ dents at comparable universities, a recent national study showed. Students also gave the campus high marks for both collabora­ tive learning and felt that their time at CSUSM was an enrich­ ing educational experience. Results showed that in rating the level of academic challenge at CSUSM, seniors scored in the 90th percentile, while fresh­ men answering the same ques­ tion scored in the 80thpercentile. Translating these scores means that seniors feel more challenged than at least 9 out of 10 seniors nationwide and freshmen feel more challenged than at least 8 out of 10 freshmen nationwide. Almost 90 percent of CSUSM students rated their col­ lege education as “good” or “excellent” - a number above the national average of 87 per­ cent. Conversely, both CSUSM freshmen and seniors gave the campus low marks for its campus environment and student interac­ tion with faculty members, with freshmen ranking in the 45thper­ centile and seniors in the 10th percentile on the question of student-faculty interaction. Less than 30 percent of seniors report­ ed having ever discussed career that students who graduate here plans with a faculty member. “have the chance to succeed not Some 350 CSUSM student only at their first jobs, but at evaluations were gathered in their second jobs.” the National Survey of Student CSUSM students also report­ Engagement (NSSE), which ed an atypically high level of questioned more than 177,000 interaction K veen diverse freshmen and senior students racial and ethnic groups. at 321 four-year colleges and Freshmen and seniors are more universities across the country. likely to have had serious con­ The survey is part of an effort to versations with students of base assessdiffering race or “Changing from a ethnicity and are ments of col­ lege and uni­ totally commuter also more likely to versity qual­ campus to a partly have had serious ity on student residential campus conversations with experiences students whose w ill make a world o f opinions or values rather than resources and difference in the sense differed. admission Perhaps owing o f community policies. to its character as a “ The — CSUSM President Gonzalez commuter campus, NSSE results 'V . Cal State San tell us that we are doing an excel­ Marcos students are less likely lent job of educating our stu­ than those on other campuses to dents,” said CSUSM President report course-related job expe­ Gonzalez. “But they also remind rience such as an internship or us that we have more work to do who practicum. on a couple of areas. Changing Schools compared with from a totally commuter cam­ CSUSM in the survey included pus to a partly residential cam­ Butler University in Indiana, Cal pus will make a world of differ­ Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal State ence in the sense of community Fullerton, Central Connecticut here.” State University, Norwish Bettina Huber, Director of University in Vermont, and the Analytic Studies, echoed those University of Texas campuses thoughts, saying that at CSUSM at Tyler and San Antonio. Like we have “issues of a commuter Cal State San Marcos, they offer campus that discourage engage­ degrees up to the level of the ment and we have to work on master’s. improving that” But she felt e c b iv ed --------------------------- S ! :::z z roim m £ & ry& Ices 2 -3 4 -5 Opinion................... 6 Sports...... ...... 7 Vol. IX No. 15/Tuesday, December 11,2001 CEO Titan Discusses Job Hunting with Students College o f Business Begins New Speaker Series Dr. Gene W Ray, CEO of the Titan . Company, spoke with students during the “ the Executive Seat series. ” In (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor Dr. Gene W. Ray, CEO of the Titan Company, whose laser is nuking anthrax in post offic­ es, gave Cal State San Marcos students advice on job hunting Friday. * Ray told students that when he hires new employees, he looks for those with “the right motivation, attitude, education, and smarts, but first of all, they must have a philosophy of work­ ing as a team.” Ray was the guest speaker at the inaugural event of the series “In the Executive Seat,” created by the College of Business and Arts Administration. The host, Ted Owen, publisher of the San Diego Business Journal, dis­ cussed a range of topics with the guest. The talk wa$ patterned after the “In the Actors Studio” show. The crowd of about 40 stu­ dents,staff and faculty listened as Ray and Owen discussed Ray’s educational beginnings and his first jobs. Ray said that the key to finding .a job after graduation is to learn as much as possible. “Get a good gener­ al education because the world changes and what is hot now, will not be in five years,” he said. Ray established the Titan Company in 1981, but before that he worked several jobs across the country. After graduation, he worked for Aerospace in San Bernardino. The company advises the air force on how to build satellites andmissiles. Later, he worked for the Pentagon in Washington D.C. where he worked with “things like B-52’s. I did a study on the possibility of using them in Vietnam,” said Ray. The B-52 was used in Vietnam and is used today in Afghanistan. »A rticle cont. on pg. 3 Foundation Building Update By AMY GRANITE Pride Staff Writer Students attending class, in the temporary trailers said they expected their stay to be a short one, but repairs from the July blasting accident that struck the Foundation building (FCB) are still incomplete as the semester comes to an end. “The classrooms are actu­ ally ready to be occupied, but outside damages that are in the process of being repaired would be too disruptive to students and professors during finals week,” said Chuck Walden, director of the facilities. According to Walden, dam­ ages would have been repaired on time, but there were delays on quotes from the steel contractors were supposed to complete the building repairs. These delayed quotes pushed back repairs that were supposed to take place on the building’s canopies and roofs. Walden assured that the buildings would be reopened for spring semester classes. Some students and professors said they were disappointed that their intended short stay in temporary buildings has lasted the entire semester. “We adjusted and made due with what happened, but it would have been nice to move into a real classroom,” said Maureen DuPont, a math professor. “Our only salvation was that our classes kept getting smaller and smaller so the temporary class became more spacious as time passed. There was a point though, during exam time, where if one more person would have showed up, they wouldn’t have had a seat.” Temporary trailers have remained all semester behind FCB. (Pride Photo/) �AIDS Memorial Quilt Brings Awareness to Campus By MARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer Student Health Services pro­ moted AIDS awareness on cam­ pus by providing free HIV test­ ing, giving out free condoms and showing the AIDS Memorial Quilt on Monday Dec. 3rd, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. “I think it’s very important for people to know that HIV is out there, but people are some­ times not conscious about that. It’s a deadly disease,” said Cathy Nguyen, a*health educator from Student Health Services. Although World AIDS Day is on Dec. 1st, which was on a Saturday, it was not promoted on campus until Monday in order to reach more students, according to Nguyen. “When AIDS first started, I never thought it would get this bad, never. It’s so very sad. There is no excuse for people to be dying for this now, we know. Maybe when they see this, they’ll use protection,” said Judie Hathaway, a senior majoring in Literature and Writing Studies. Friends and family of people who lost their battle against the autoimmune disease make per­ sonalized quilt squares and send their sections to the NAMES Project Foundation, an organiza­ tion which creates quilts made from each section received. “Through these type of memorials, they (the victims) live on forever. They are not forgotten,” Nguyen added. “I think the quilt is pretty awesome. It’s amazing because your see iso many different lives and this shows that anybody can get affected and not only people that are stereotyped, such as drug users and homosexuals,” said Jason Gwazdacz, senior and Human Development major. “I think the quilt is really meaningful because students don’t remember or think about it [HIV/AIDS] until they see it although some people remember it now, then they forget it again. I think it’s good to havethe quilt here because it makes people more aware and just to think about it and take more precau­ tions to prevent it,” said Kiefa Class Holds Mock Science Exposition to Encourage Scientific Exploration * an elementary-school level. This semester’s group provided dozens of hands-on learning This fall semester, a part- activities for children. Bubbles, time cohort of working pro­ biomes and bugs dominated the fessionals demonstrated science buzz in the room. Science cen­ concepts and exploration, inte­ ters covered topics as diverse as gral components of the graduate digestion, lunar phases and elec­ teaching credential program at tricity. The fair focused on the need Cal State San Marcos, with a mock elementary school science to share teaching ideas among exposition. the cohort members. In the “This exercise is one of graduate education department the most dreaded and the most at Cal State San Marcos, stu­ appreciated,” said Dave Reyn­ dents study theory in addition olds, an instructor at CSUSM and to practical application methods a middle school science teacher courses. In accordance with in Ramona. “The exchange of California state standards, a ideas and the hands-on nature comprehensive student teaching of the activity make it valuable, segment that emphasizes ,the and these adult students actively increasing attention on participate while learning meth­ California’s diverse language ods for their own future class­ needs is required. rooms.” For more information about The demonstration was a the university’s teacher creden­ part of the program’s Science tial programs contact the College Education methods course, and of Education at (760) 750-4300. was designed to demonstrate various scientific concepts at By ANNE R. DANIELLS For The Pride Senior Jason Harvey, with a little help from Discovery Elementary School students. (Contribution Photo/Teresa Swift). Science Expo Helps CSUSM Cohort Get Jump on Teaching By TERESA SWIFT •Vox The Pride Students at nearby Discov­ ery Elementary SchooLin San Marcos didn’t need to read about the vExxon Valdez or slosh through Prince William Sound off the Alaskan coast to learn about oil pollution. Instead, prin­ cipal Jerry Vlasie relied on a cohort of liberal studies and arts seniors from Cal State San Marcos to teach his school’s firstarid second-grade students about oil pollution, magnetic fields and other fundamental science con­ cepts. During a Nov. 5 field trip to Discovery Elementary School, 13 students from Associate Professor Kathy Norman’s EDMS 545B (Science Education in Elementary Schools) class presented various hands-on » A rticle cont. on pg 8 Schminke, a junior majoring in Social Sciences. Free HIV testing was offered to encourage students to take responsibility for their sexual health. Student .Health Services throughout the county, includ­ ing Cal State’s division, will offer free HIV testing, until win­ ter break begins, on Wednesday mornings from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The procedure is anony­ mous and uses needle-free tech­ nology. In T h e L o o p By CONSTANCE CHUA Pride Staff Writer Communication within Cal State San Marcos is increasing, as students now receive a new e-mail service called “In the Loop.” Every Friday students receive In the Loop, which con­ tains information about uni­ versity and student organized events and fundraisers. Student organizations and university offices submit this information that will be sent to all student e-mail accounts. In The Loop began Nov. 30 and was the idea of Rick Moore, director of university communications. “We had a number of requests that we send information to students by email,” said Moore. “This is quite cumbersome for the folks who maintain the computing equipment, and my •thought was to reduce the num­ ber of messages by combining them into a weekly grouping. That way messages could still be sent, but in a workable way.” Environment Club Teaches Students Recycling »A rticle cont. from pg. 1 Conservancy, another national environmental organi­ zation. Locally, the groups are known for administering the Calavera Preserve and fighting suburban sprawl. Harrington said, “ . . . (we) had a lot of stu­ dents come by and show interest in what we’re doing. Some even signed up and agreed to volun­ teer to help us out.” Another group at the fair, Preserve Calavera, represented by Diane Nygarrd, president, and Lori Homstad, public relations officer, is an organization work­ ing to save some of Carlsbad’s open spaces on Mt. Calavera. According to the group, the open space on Mt. Calavera shelters the last of two remaining large con­ tiguous native habitats in coastal north county. They added that the city of Carlsbad proposes a development of 700 new homes, 22 industrial sites, a high school, and four high­ ways, which will take up about 60 percent of what others want to make into a regional nature pre­ serve. Nygarrd and Homstad said they’re not against development, but they want to advocate responsible development. They decried the fact that some of this area is already protected, yet the protections are not enforced. For further information check www.preservecalavera.org. The Friends of Cerro de las Posas, a group vying to save the ridgeline in San Marcos, also attended the fair. A developer is proposing to build a 150-acre golf course on the ridgeline south of Discovery Lake and east of Lake San Marcos. The Friends said they are not against golf courses, but feel this location is inap­ propriate. Right now anyone can hike or bike to the top of the nat­ ural ridgeline and enjoy the beau­ tiful view. The Friends believe the golf course would take away public accessibility to the ridge­ line. For further information check FriendsofCerro@aol.com. . The San Elijo Lagoon Con­ servancy, a group dedicated to preserving The San Elijo Lagoon, was also in attendance. Lois James represented the group and attempted to bring awareness about the importance of the lagoon, which is located in the wetlands between Solana Beach and Cardiff. She explained how the conservancy not only main­ tains the lagoon, but provides free educational programs in the community for school chil­ dren, scouts, and the general public. For further information call (760) 436-3944 or check www.sanelijo.org. Cal State San Marcos’s Envi­ ronmental Club, in addition to sponsoring the event, also set up a booth. The club’s main focus at the event was to educate students about the benefits of recycling. “I know I should recycle more and why I should, but sometimes I get lazy and I don’t/’ said senior Christian Palmatier. “I’m just glad there’s groups like these guys who come out here and remind us about these things because more people should recy­ cle.’’ With a display designed by student Jocelyn Brown entitled, “come see what’s in our trash,” students were guided to sift through a run-of-the-mill waste­ basket to learn the benefits of recycling. Palmatier reached in the wastebasket and pulled out a glass bottle; a club represen­ tative then explained that recy­ cling one glass bottle could power a 100-watt light bulb for four hours. “We’ve been getting a lot of An environmental representative at thefair shows students a map of a proposed development site. (Pride Photo/Claudia Ignacio) positive feedback today from students, faculty, and staff,” said Amanda Wolfe, Environmental Club president. “Most everyone who’s bothered to check out the fair has been really supportive. We ve also been getting a lot of folks signing our contact list and saying they wish we’d do this type of stuff on campus more often.” When asked why the Envi­ ronmental Club had brought this event to Cal State San Marcos, and what they hoped to accom­ plish Woolfe replied, “Basically, we wanted to increase student awareness about environmental issues, specifically local environ­ mental issues, and hopefully get some students interested in get­ ting involved with some of these issues ... “ “I think it’s safe to say that most students are sympathetic to the concerns of environmental­ ists; but at the same time, I think most people in general see the problem of tackling the environmental issues of our planet as somehow too much for them to deal with, and so invariably they just throw their hands in the air and do nothing. That’s why, instead of bringing a bunch of really big “name brand” environ­ mental groups (with the exception of the Sierra Club), we wanted to bring in and spotlight the efforts of local environmental groups because they’re real people who are making a difference, right here in our own backyard.” �AUTHOR FINDS HOPE AND HYPOCRISY IN AMERICA Go Take a Hike...During Winter Break By CHRIS ING Pride Staff Writer By MARY SUE WEBB Pride Staff Writer Sherman Alexie brought a message of hope for those who see the September 11 tragedies as a dismal foretelling of America’s future. “We spend our whole lives trying to fit in, trying to find the place where we belong. If the attacks can teach us anything, it is that we do belong, we are connected, and we are here,” said the outspoken Native American author, poet and playwright in front of packed house at UCSD’s Price Theater Thursday. Alexie, author of the novels Reservation Blues and Indian Killer, three collections of poetry, as well as the screenplay for the film Smoke Signals, touched on a variety of topics during his two-hour monologue, ranging from his experiences as an Indian and his love of the arts, to vegetarianism and the hypoc­ risy of American culture. Although his works often reflect the anger of the dis­ enfranchised, Alexie spoke with humor and openness. Animated and forthright, he tackled topics most politicians take great rhetorical pains to avoid. “Imagine an image of Christ on the cross being paraded along the sidelines of a football game with scantily clad cheer­ leaders shouting ‘Go Christ, Go Christ, crucify them! ’ Most people would be horrified — and well they should be. But the same thing is being done to our religion,” said Alexie, talking about the disgraceful misuse of sacred Indian religious symbols as sporting mascots. He noted that such indifference by many Americans allows a hypocriti­ cal compartmentalization of another cul­ ture: “We can pick and choose the parts of the culture we like and disregard the rest. It’s hypocrisy, pure and simple.” When asked how he felt about Need some adventure during winter break? Well, adventure may be closer than you think if you take a winter hike near campus. At the 750-acre Elfin Forest Reserve south of San Marcos, and the 3,085-acre Daley Ranch in Escondido, a bobcat, coyote, or a golden eagle might cross your path in these protected habitats. Daley Ranch has more than 20 miles of trails beginning at the parking lot of the La Honda Drive entrance of Escondido’s Dixon Lake. Huge boulders are home to many animals at the ranch. “The outcrops provide denning sites for coyote, bobcat and ringtail. Mountain lions have been seen among the rocks on occasion,” according to the Daley Ranch trail guide. Raptor species of birds and the south­ ern Pacific, as well as red diamond and speckled rattlesnakes live in the boulders. Endangered species, such as the horned lizard and the California gnatcatcher, also live on the Daley Ranch. Another endan­ gered species protected at the ranch is the rare oak woodland. 0 “Widespread development has greatly reduced the number of oak woodlands,” according to the trail guide. “Englemann oak woodlands, once relatively widespread and abundant, are now one of the most endangered natural communities.” Visitors may also find oaks on the 10 miles of trails at the Elfin Forest Reserve* and near Escondido Creek, along Harmony Sherman Alexie, screenwriter of Smoke Sig­ nals, spoke at UCSD Thursday evening. (Courtesy Photo/Rex Rystedt) the war on Afghanistan, Alexie responded that he agreed the terrorists should be punished but that, he “wasn’t going to join anyone’s army. If a thief breaks into my house, I’m not going to help him carry my stuff out,” He said it would be “too hypocritical to talk about other people’s hatred when we can’t even address our own.” Alexie also noted that he had been subjected to ‘random searches’ on six­ teen of his last twenty flights since September 11. Although well aware that his speech­ es are often contentious and controver­ sial, Alexie said, “I can’t control peoples’ reaction to what I say. And that is what is great: your politics, your culture, and your philosophy all fit into your reaction to what I say. That is what makes the arts so wonderful.” When a frustrated audience member made a noisy exit midway through Alexie’s talk, shouting out “fuck you,” Alexie was nonplussed. Moments later he said: “This is what is great about this country. Think about how many countries would not even allow this type of gathering. But here I can say what I want and you can say what you want. Even if it’s fuck you.” to eliminate traces of anthrax from the mail. “We met with the U.S. Postal Service, told them what we had, and in one week we had a contract,” said Ray. “That’s faster than the mail,” added Owen. “We knew all along that we could stop anthrax,” said Ray. “However, anthrax spores are the most difficult bacteria to kill.” SureBeam is a flow of electrons that run through an accelerator at high speeds. This beam of energy is aimed at packages. As the beam runs through the package, it neutralizes, or kills, bacteria. “It looks like a large log and a beam comes out of it,” said Ray. Bryce Ashcraft, a business major, asked Ray at the end of the show, “Did you learn more in academia or in the working field, what are the percent­ ages?” “The most important thing you learn in academia is the ability to reason, the ability to think and how to communicate both written and verbally,” said Ray. “Ninety-nine percent [of what I learned] was in the working field, one-percent academic environment,” Ray joked. D O Y O U N E E D A N E D G E IN A C O M PE T IT IV E M A R K E T ? I’m a Human Resource Recruiter with over 10 years experience. What better person to write your resume? I KNOW what employers look for when hiring. I will provide the following services. I design and write your resume, create a generic cover letter, and reference sheet. Resume, cover letter and reference sheet will be provided on disc. Cost is only $40.00! C O N TA C T D E BL E E T R A N @ 760.729.1142 Daley Ranch To reach the Daley Ranch, take the 78 freeway east, and continue straight ahead on East Lin­ coln Avenue until Lincoln ends, then go left on El Norte Parkway two blocks, then right on La Honda Drive. Continue up La Honda to reach the parking lot for Daley Ranch, which is on the left side of La Honda Drive. Elftn Forest To reach Elfin Forest Reserve, turn east on West Barham as you leave CSUSM, and go right on to East Mission, right onto Vine­ yard Avenue (which becomes Auto Park Way South), and right on Howard Avenue. Your final right turn takes you onto Harmony Grove Road. Continue about two miles to the parking lot for the reserve on the left-hand side of Har­ mony Grove Road. a confident de Education, Titan CEO and Anthrax Topics at Speaker Series »>Article continues from pg. 1 “Rolling thunder is what they call them. A B-52 could take out San Marcos, Vista and Oceanside, all in one flight,” said Owen. Later, Ray worked for a local com­ pany, SAIC. He helped create military, mostly air force, communications, until he broke away to establish Titan. Ray became chairman of the board of Titan in 1989. Today, his company makes $1.1 billion in revenue, and shares of the company have continually been 65 percent higher than before Sept. 11, said Ray. According to an article in the North County Times, shares closed on Friday at $27.08, compared to $13.20 earlier in the year. Yet Ray remains modest about his efforts. “With hard work and a lot of luck you can really accomplish what you want to in this country,” he said. As he did with previous jobs, Ray is supporting the war effort. “This year, hun­ dreds of our employees are making con­ tributions to Afghanistan and the global war,” said Ray. Not only are employees going overseas to help weapon and com­ munication repairs, but his company is supporting the war at home. SureBeam, a Titan subsidiary, is working with the U.S. Postal Service Grove Road. In the spring, huge bushes of mountain lilac, red money flowers, blue­ eyed grass and sunflowers line sections of the Elfin Forest. Signs identify native plants in both of these reserves. A trail guide about native plants is available at Elfin Forest Reserve. For those who may not be interested in the native plants, however, consider bring­ ing man’s, or woman’s, best friend along for the adventure. Dogs are allowed off their leashes at the Elfin Forest Preserve, but they must stay on their leash at Daley Ranch. If that’s still not your style, mountain bicycling is popular at both reserves. Also, non-hikers can ride a free shuttle bus from the La Honda Drive entrance every Sunday afternoon to the Daley Ranch picnic area. The shuttle van is wheelchair accessible, but no cars are allowed. 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Everything seems as usual on his last day of work, until he gets called in to an emer­ gency meeting for an unexpected event that has taken place on the other side of the world. The U.S. was about to sign an accord with China, when Tom Bishop (Pitt), a young CIA agent, gets himself into life-threatening trouble with the Chinese gov­ ernment. Muir’s bosses, howev­ er, are not enthusiastic about sav­ ing Bishop’s life. There is a lot at stake in the accord between the two super powers. Money, microchips, and free trade are up for grabs, and any publicity about Bishop’s capture in a Chinese top-security prison could foil the deal. It turns out that Muir is Bishop’s mentor. Muir tries to come up with a plan to save Bishop from a torturous death -£f but he only has 24 hours. In one scene, we find Muir using his intellect and his CIAoperative training against the CIA bureaucrats them­ selves, to discover why the agency is so quick to sacrifice Bishop. Although it may seem that this storyline is somewhat over­ used, the film provides a refresh­ ing view because it deals more with the intellectual aspect of carrying out a mission. As one may ascertain from the movie’s title, “Spy Game” deals with just that playing the game, eVen against those whom you learned it from. The story includes flashbacks of the men’s covert operations in Vietnam in the 70s, and Beirut in the 80s. The flashbacks, which are told from Muir’s perspective, are nicely done, and give us enough information to keep us interested in Muir and Bishop as characters. We’re also offered just enough insight into their strenu­ ous relationship, which remains intact due to their fierce loyalty to their job, and to one another. Redford, whose starred in spy thrillers like “Three Days of the Condor,” played a very convinc­ ing and cool role in the film. What more can I say about Pitt, who looks as sharp as ever, until the prison guards beat him to a bloody mess (sorry ladies). Perhaps this is Pitt’s motive for agreeing to this role, considering that he tends to shy away from being viewed as a sex symbol and is constantly taking roles where he is physically marred (“Fight Club” and “Snatch”). Catherine McCormack’s character is not introduced in the film until half­ way through the movie. She has a dual role, playing a British aid worker and Pitt’s love interest. Although she has a small role in the film, it is nonetheless one of the most pivotal because, in a sense, most of the conflict in the story is directly or indirectly affected by her. The movie also includes Larry Bryggman (“Die Hard with a Vengeance”), who plays a nasty, two-faced, arrogant CIA bureau­ crat. Marianne .Jean-Baptiste (“The Cell”, “28 Days”) plays Muir’s loyal secretary, who will do anything to stir up some much-needed action in her seem­ ingly boring job. Moviegoers who can appreciate good acting and amazing cinematography will be extremely satisfied by what this movie has to offer. With enough action-packed scenes to make Arnold Schwarzenegger blush, “Spy Games” will undoubtedly become a classic among spy thrillers. The film, with a running time of 127 minutes, is rated R for lan­ guage, some violence and sexual­ ity. REVIEW New York Sidewalks on Screen By ANN BENING Pride Staff Writer Sunday”), Heather Graham {“ From Hell”), and Stanley Tucciif Americas Sweethearts” ). Sidewalks of New York is a romantic comedy involving seven Manhattanites trying to find their way through the ups and downs of dating, marriage, and all that falls in between. If you want to dive in to the sad state of “dating” in 2001, this is the film for you. Married, separated, frustrated or search­ ing —somehow, we can all relate to “Sidewalks of New York.” Although this may sound depressing, the film has a way of pulling you into the garbage and you find yourself rooting for their happiness and minding their dating survival tips. The film stars including Edward Burns ( “ Any Given Written and directed by Edward Bums {“The Brothers M cMullen” and “She's the One”), Sidewalks, which was filmed in Manhattan, has a Woody Allen-ish air to it. The man-on-the-street inter­ views give thei audience a peek into the sex and dating lives of these interesting characters. Sidewalks was filmed in 17 days and has a slightly annoy­ ing documentary quality to it. One of the drawbacks of this film is how the camera dizzily lunges back and forth between the actors’ faces. The film is rated R for sex­ ual content and lanuguage, and has a running time of one hour. Doha Criba: Annex Packed for Student Production By J. RYAN SANDAHL For The Pride This is the time of year when motion pictures are most meaningful. That is to say, they actually make a statement about something important In the case of “Life as a House,” the state­ ment is that life is short, life is precious, and for some, life sucks. But with a little help from a loved one, life can be wonder­ ful. Kevin Kline (“A Fish Called Wanda”) is George Monroe, a model builder bored with his job and tired of his life. He lives alone in a very run-down old house that he has long since dreamed of tearing down to build his dream house. One day, his boss decides that 20 years is far too long for George to have worked the same job, so he fires him. Upset, George storms out of there and passes out, right on the concrete. He wakes up in a hospital and we find out he llr M m » H La m ; Hayden Christsen stars as Sam in Life as a House. (Couresy PhotoAMDB.com) has about four months to live. George is transformed after the news of his eminent death. Meanwhile, his ex-wife Robin, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (“Random Hearts”), remarries a man who is too busy for his family and two young children. Her teenage son Sam, played by Hayden Christensen ( Star Wars: Episodes II and III ), is a gothic, ajigry, and emotionally distraught teenager, The audience truly feels for Christensen’s character, as well as Kline’s. Their performance is marvelous. Christensen deliv­ ers a very convincing role of a drugged-out teenager, wasting his life away, but is marvelously transformed by his father’s words of wisdom. Their relationship carries most of the film, and the two characters change over the course of the summer. Irwin Winkler (“At First Sight” and “The Net”) directs the film with skill and subtlety that sweeps the audience away with the film’s raw, human emo­ tion. We truly care for this fam­ ily as we watch it come together through the power o f love and the ties that bind, in the spirit of “American Beauty”, “Life as a House” is sure to be a Best Picture nominee this year. “Life as a House” is two hours and rated R by the MPAA for language, drug use, and sexual situations. 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Having never read J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic trilogy The Lord o f the Rings (I’ve only read the prelude novel, The Hobbit), I was concerned that I might not understand the characters and mythology integral to the story. But instead, I was pleasantly surprised at not only understand­ ing Tolkien’s world onscreen, but falling madly in love with it. The first attempt to turn Tolkien’s novel into film, in 1978, was an animated failure, but it may have been the attempt to animate, rather than using com­ pelling actors and dynamic spe­ cial effects, that was its down­ fall. However, the second attempt, which is based only on the first novel, The Fellowship o f the Ring, opens Dec. 19 and should prove itself an epic suc­ cess. From the first line, “The world is changed,” hauntingly narrated by Cate Blanchett, the audience will find itself com­ pelled to keep watching. All three novels are encom­ passed in one large epic film; however, audiences will have to wait for parts two and three until 2002 and 2003. “I wanted to take all the great moments from the books and use modern technology to give audiences nights at the mov­ ies unlike anything they’ve expe­ rienced before,” said film direc­ tor, writer and producer Peter Jackson. True to his word, Jackson keeps Tolkien’s literary language, and, rather than allowing the film editor to cut to an image of a scene, Jackson provides elaborate dialogue to describe offcamera scenes. “Tolkien writes in a way that makes everything come alive, and we wanted to set that realis­ tic feeling of an ancient worldcome-to-life right away with the first film, then continue to build it as the story unravels. We constantly referred to the book, not just in writing the screenplay, but also throughout the produc­ tion. Every time we shot a scene, I re-read that part of the book right before, as did the cast,” said Frodo seeks a moment of peace in the safe harbors in the land of the elves. (Couresy photo/NewLine Cinemas) Jackson. Wood describes Frodo as “a farmer whose hands are always Tolkien first released his nov­ evil that bring humanity to the film. Although the special effects very curious adventurer. Frodo in the soil,” he comments. “He’s els in 1954, and has since had a profound effect on readers due to are dizzying, spectacular and lives in a time when most of his not the most sophisticated being his depiction of the classic arche­ 95% realistic, the filmmakers fellow Hobbits want to stay with in the Fellowship, but he makes typal struggle between good and keep you interested in the char­ their own kind, but Frodo is very Up for it with his earnest steadi­ acters rather than carrying you different in that he wants to leave ness.” evil. Although Sam is a simple Tolkien tells the tale of a away on a cloud of special effects, and see the rest of the world and something last years Star Wars all its wonders.” \ figure, he provides most of the Hobbit caught in a mythical war This curiosity leads him on comic relief. During one scene that affects all creatures. In times Prequel Could not do. In a land filled with elves,, a dynamic and thrilling adven­ that was replicated exactly like of war, films and novels like Tolkien’s help us deal with the warlocks, giants, humans, and ture that takes the audience on a the novel, Gandolf the wizard struggle of real evil in the world. evil creatures, ironically it is journey from Hobbit land to the and Frodo catch Sam eavesdrop­ two small hobbits that dreamlike and beautifully shot ping on their conversation. The release of the provide the center­ elf land, all the way to the middle Sam is pulled through the Lord o f the Rings _ T T . T piece for the film’s earth’s depths of evil, the castle T -,T window by the wizard and could have no bet- . K E V I E W plot:* The 3-foot-six- of the Lord of the Ring. bumbles through an explanation ter timing than inch hobbit, Frodo, Some of the plot along the something to the effect of “I the present. And what better face of evil played by 20-year-old Elijah way seems trite, but that may have didn’t hear anything important, in the film than Christopher Lee, Wood, the character responsible more to do with the film being just something about a ring, an who plays Saruman, the warlock for destroying the ring, and Fro- part one in a series than anything evil lord and the end of the gone bad. Lee, a horror film vet­ do’s friend Sam, played by Sean else. Scenes that remained true to world.” the story are classic, yet some of Yet, comedy is rare in this eran and classically typecast evil Astin. Frodo, together with a Fel­ the sentimentality (often remind­ film due to the intense action, vol­ character best known for his roles as Dr. Frankenstein and Drac- lowship, must take the One Ring ing me of Pearl Harbor, Casa­ atile war scenes, dramatic escapes ula, pl^ys a frightening warlock across Middle-earth to Mount blanca, Dances with Wolves and from evil by the fellowship and that allows the audience to put Doom, where it first was forged, other war films) is unnecessary grief-filled moments when the a face to the monstrosity behind and destroy it forever. The fel­ in the areas that stray from the characters have a chance to stop lowship created to help Frodo novel. running. Yet, every moment is the L ord o f theRings actions. destroy the ring also includes While Sam isn’t quite so worth watching and as you leave The lord himself, of course, is a faceless evil, which is far two other hobbits, Merry and adventurous as Frodo, Sean Astin the theater you will know that more bone chilling than when we Pippin; Gandolf, the warlock; two says about his character, “To you have had the chance to watch can recognize and assign blame humans, Boromir and Aragon me, he personifies decency, sim­ film history in the making. (Viggo Mortenson); an elf, Lego- plicity, honesty and loyalty, the Lord o f the Rings is rated to the evil around us. las (the enchanting Orlando ultimate Hobbit.” “I look at him PG-13 by the MPAA and has a Yet, it is the characters that are thwarting off this faceless Bloom); and the dwarf Khazad. as this kind of pastoral figure, a running time of 178 minutes. g g g a a s iis i w ']lip ^& |pp w f ' s' ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 5PSI] Thursday December 13th - Neimans 1 "College Coeds Bane LUild” S IC K E S T H IP -H O P D J ’S from H a llo w e e n at N eim an s D J S U L * fir O J c a s ? f t « i i i u n o c k i t a l l f i m t i t ! S P € € * a y .G U f 5 t:n j> > ^ < ^ ^ paT R icH iian e P rogmmiv. F C W ttt«fT O ;>> > ... n tu § JJ {HOLLAND, UKJ EURO HOUSE L W llilD Plush 0 » = * - —Insane Visuals — *«cr Couches In that Lounae □utdaar —Huge Dancerlaar * VIP Rooms SS^bi— fcHBlnsnp6itBtw es<cisvi — P ’Sffcaar-ecf r"f>r t « r " B p r n - p • B o o k a P r iv a te V I P r o o m f o r y o u r F r a te r n ity /S o r o r ity o r G r o u p o f 2 0 o r M e r e Ea r n $ . KMmbitm ftcMiis a o r sm n | L timmc.:;vti l t oday* �As many of us prepare for the end of the semester this week, The Pride will also prepare for changes. Editors Melanie Addington and Victoria Segall will move on after three years of involve­ ment with the student newspaper. The Pride welcomes two new lead editors for the spring semester, Claudia Ignacio and James Newell. We are very excited for the new vision they will bring to the student newspaper. As editors and as students, we have had our ups and downs these past few years, but we will leave the newspaper with great memories. Two years ago, after only our first year ofjournalism, Professor Madeleine Marshall, Pride adviser, took a chance with two quiet girls and helped turn them into campus leaders. For that, we are both grateful. Thank you. As a campus, you students have embraced the changes we have made in the paper, like the new layout, our continuing struggle with the online edi­ tion^ student comic strips (that we hope to continue), controversial columns, editori­ als, and a colorful literary supplement. As student writers, we continued to push ourselves to better our writing, and as editors we pushed ourselves to cover important news for students. However, some things have remained. The students. You have been proactive as newsreaders, and we encourage you to continue. The student newspaper is one of the few places where students can express their voices to the administration, faculty, and other students. Value it. Our opinion pages continue to be the most exciting pages because of what you have brought to them. Thank you. As students, we have had opportuni­ ties to attend diverse, enriching campus events. Many clubs and ASI continue to struggle with oursrimewhat tediously apa­ thetic campus and try to create an exciting campus life for us. We hope that The Pride continues to cover their contributions and that more students begin to appreciate their efforts. Student leaders, thank you. Our professors have helped us build a strong foundation for our writing with their teaching and advising. They’ve helped us questions ourselves and others (a useful tool for writers), taught us grammar tips (we are trying to avoid writing in passive voice), and given us other valuable lessons both inside and outside the classroom. Now we feel more confident expressing ourselves as writers to not only the univer­ sity, but those outside of it. Thank you. Administrators of this campus have been both open and encouraging to The Pride. Although we were not always well- liked because of our reporting and uncov­ ering of news, good and bad, the school has continued to support student voice. The College of Arts and Sciences, as a whole, has been tremendously helpful. Our hope is that in the future, students, faculty and administrators from the College of Business Administration, Education, and the future colleges, will participate more and help represent the variety of student ED ITO R IA L There are also administrators who have helped push the paper forward and supported the newspaper for several years, including Cheryl LeGras of College Suc­ cess Services. Thank you. We hope you all will join us in provid­ ing the new editors with the same support you have given us over the past two years. Thank you. rrs T6o lateY A dventure; m ceocM X A &ARCA / ©2001 I LETTERS Be Patriotic, Burn your Flag T he P rid e Co-Editor Co-Editor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Graduate Intern Editor News Editor Manager Advisor Melanie Addington Victoria B. Segall Lisa Lipsey Claudia Ignacio Amy Bolaski James Newell Martha Sarabia Victor Padilla Madeleine Marshall number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mall account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of com­ mercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. Recent months have seen a are likely to support the protec­ huge surge in displays of patrio­ tion of a symbol to supposedly tism. Rallying around the flag respect it are currently display­ seems to be the thing to do. ing little respect for that same The P ride Everywhere we go, there are symbol. CSUSM/San Marcos, CA/92096-0001 flags, flags that were not there Burning the flag is, in a Ail opinions and letters to the editor, published in Phone:(760)750-6099 three months ago. I think it is way, the most patriotic thing The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and. do not great that there has been a sud­ that can be done. To burn the necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California Fax:(760)750-3345 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu den resurgence of support for flag is not only the correct way State University San.Marcos, Unsigned editorials represent bttp://www.csusmpride.com our country. to dispose of the aforementioned the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone Some of the things that have tattered flags, it is also a sym­ been done and may be done bolic speech. It is a symbolic with this newfound nationalism speech that can be used to show are of great concern however. contempt for the government, Civil liber­ which is a right ties are some of we have and must I am writing in response to from an interview Their our the fundamental “People likely to continue to pro- a letter you published entitled, Pride, orHis fundamentalist with killingGod killing us,more God Osama? reli­ them, sounds like values that the support the protection tect. The ability “What Is the Cause of All of gious views place us as the a war between Gods in which United States o f U S y m b o l Ure CUr- to burn the flag is This Destruction?” First of all, enemies of God, and therefore most people are collateral dam­ was founded on, rentty displaying little ea!f° an ac!“ °w 1' let me thank you for printing deserving victims of violence he age. and these values - **° dgement that we it. This was a demonstration of perpetrates in the name of his Particularly offensive was the have served us respect for that same iive in a country your commitment to represent “loving God.’’* insinuation that the September well. Yet there symbol." where that right the student body accurately by Both of these parties assert attacks were caused by abor­ has been a rush has not yet been allowing all opinions to be heard, that their “loving tion, premarital to throw these rights away. taken away from us, and the even those lacking sound judg­ God” wants people sex, and the lack Civil liberties are far easier celebration of our rights is a ment, a solid argument, a basis dead who have the of Jesus worship to lose than to gain back. celebration of what it is to live in compassion, or those over­ audacity to disagree with ‘his’ in school. This is the logic, which Periodically there have been in the United States. Therefore, whelmed by the sheer weight arbitrarily selected, acquits a rapist because his vic­ attempts at passing a consti­ in the burning of the flag it is of lifeless dogma. As another self-appointed representatives. tim committed the sin of wear­ tutional amendment prohibiting possible to, at once, protest the voice in our diverse school, I From the religious perspective, ing sexually suggestive cloth­ the burning of our flag. This is erosion and elimination of our would like to offer an alternative who is favored in the eyes of ing. “She had it cornin’ to ‘er.” a very foolish endeavor, and one civil liberties, and celebrate the . viewpoint to the one expressed God? Those with the fabulous Perhaps pre-marital sex would that will probably take place in few we still retain. The celebra­ in that letter. luck to be born into a land decline if our women were cov­ the near future, considering the tion of our rights would make I realize that sound reason­ that recognizes their religion ered from head to toe. current rallying around the flag our founding fathers happy, just ing and a belief in an individual’s as truth. Sounds like winning Talk about looking superfi­ that we have seen. The pro­ as the protesting of the loss personal connection to divinity the lotto. Yeeehaah! What about cially at causes. I find it sicken­ hibition of, perhaps, the ulti­ of our rights would. No one are enemies of dogma, so this innocent children murdered in ing that people use these trag­ mate form of symbolic speech would suggest that our country’s letter may be of no further inter­ the Crusades for having been edies as a pulpit to espouse as an attempt to show some sort founding fathers were unpatri­ est to the author of “What Is the born Muslim? Or the Catholics their 17th-century views instead of respect for the symbol of otic. Burning the flag is patri­ Cause ...” and her indoctrinated and Protestants who killed each of seeing the broader picture for a country that prides itself on otic. comrades. For those of us whose other over different interpreta­ humanity. So many wars have being free is absurd. Ironically, Osama bin Laden has been beliefs do not forbid us to think tions of the same book? been disguised with the name of many of the people who would accused of hijacking Islam. Do for ourselves, I propose that the Tough luck, I guess. A nec­ God. We will never be free of support the supposed protection riot let our own government type of thinking expressed in essary evil in the perfection of events like these until we cease of the flag are the same people hijack our civiUiberties. * that letter is the same that bin God’s greater vision. And which perpetuating separation in the who currently have tattered flags Protect our civil liberties. Laden uses to justify his actions. God is the true God? The God name of that which is supposed on their vehicles ~ vehicles that Be patriotic. “[God] will make his enemies of the Bible who killed the her­ to unify us all. display the flag unlit at night, perish ... you are either for etics that believed the Earth was and in the last few days have David J. Ludwig him, or against him.” Is this round? Bin Laden’s God who Richard Hunt been rained on. People who Student excerpted from a letter to The kills people for being American? Student To Indoctrinated Comrades LETTER �Bodyboarders Are Dedicated to Their Sport, Too Tae Kwon Do Another Cougar Sport By DUSTIN NAYLOR Pride Staff Writer Physical education is more than just cross country and golf at Cal State San Marcos. The P.E. class, Tae Kwon Do (PE 210), brings martial arts to stu­ dents. The course, taught by instructors Grand Master Chun and Frank Pulsdrac, combines the intense art form of Tae Kwon Do with group discus­ sions. Every Friday morning, about 30 students come to class (located a few blocks from the school), ready to practice low blocks, sidekicks and even an Occasional chop to the neck. Grand Master Chun prac­ tices the Ji Do Kwon method of Tae Kwon Do. Ji Do Kwon, which means the “association for knowledge ” or “way of knowl­ edge association,” fuses funda­ mental training philosophies in patience, love, patriotism, and respect for oneself and others. Students engage in meth­ odology involving leadership, self-development, goal setting and personal achievement, while working to achieve correct stance, technique and form through rigorous, but enlighten­ ing, aerobic workouts. Chun said he understands that students are busy with their studies and work, but insists that individuals maintain a “balance of physical and mental training achieved through Tae Kwon Do.” The class is a 3-unit academic course listed as PE 210-Tae Kwon Do. “I was looking for elective units to graduate when I found out about the course,” said stu­ dent and white belt Justin Stough. “My friends and I have a good time learning self defense togeth- Shawn Harris For The Pride Ian Quinn, a student and Tae Kwon Do brown belt, said, “Working with Grand Master Chun is great. He recognized I had prior experience in other forms of martial arts, and influ­ enced me to increase commu­ nication and skill development with other students. I also learn a lot about self-realization and strategic goal planning through the lectures in the beginning of class/’ Chun said that university support is excellent. “Cal State San Marcos has sponsored our program for six years now. We have over 100 students from the university who continually train and practice and hope to gain more.” Chun, a senior Ji Kwon Do Grand Master, began his train­ ing more than 50 years ago in Korea, where he trained with the founders of the Ji Do Kwon. After the Korean War, Chun was selected to serve as bodyguard for the Korean Prime Minister. He later became chief instructor of the Seoul National Police Force and aided the Korean CIA in teaching Ho Shin Sul (self defense). When he moved to New York City in 1969, Chun trained with Richard Chun and black belts/actors Joe Hayes and Gregory Hines. He worked with the New York City Ballet, combining ballet move­ ments arid Tae Kwon Do as an “art.” In 1976, £Jiun began spon­ soring the All-American Open Championships, which began in Youngstown and Cleveland, Ohio, and then he moved to San Marcos in 1987 to introduce the All-American Open to the West Coast. Chun said he believed “the traditional martial arts is eternal - a good studio will develop a consistent program balancing the physical with the mental.” Tae Kwon Do, which means the “way of the foot and the fist,” first originated during the early history of the Korean Peninsula. The Koguryo, Paekje and Silla were kingdoms that, around 57 B.C., used Tae Kwon Do as one of the principal subjects in physical training. The mar­ tial art form survived many generations, continuing through the Chosen Dynasty (1392-1910), and remained prominent after the masters secretly handed down the art after the liberation of Japan in 1945. I’ve got some news for Southern California: Bodyboarders are just as dedi­ cated to their sport as surfers. True, the majority does not take it as seriously, but bodyboarders have just as much fun. And for those who don’t know, not all bodyboards are made by Morey Boogie. So please don’t say that you are going “boogie board­ ing” unless you own an actual Bpogi-brand bodyboard. Bodyboards have come a long way from the flimsy early models. Back in the early 80s when I started, the hot board was a Morey Red Edge bodyboard. Compared to today’s boards, it was similar to the rudimen­ tary plane that the Wright broth­ ers first flew. Now, most body­ boards have a slick bottom and can come in a variety of shapes and colors. You can purchase a board with stringers on the inside to make the board stiffer and fast­ er, or you can get one made with different types of foam for different temperature waters, because you can find body­ boarders at all four corners of the planet. At 30 years old, I thought I would have given it up by now, but strangely, I find it as fun as when I was 13 and playing in the shorebreak. After all these years, I can now say that I shred. I grew up on the Central Coast up north where you have everything from hungry sharks to cows and deer on the cliffs watching you as you drop into big cold tubes. These waves broke over rocky reefs and burnt-out old surfers, with their solid black wetsuits, who rode surfboards from the 1970s. Sometimes it got so cold that the sand would be frozen and would crunch as you walked over it. I know the coastline between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties like the back of my hand. With bodyboarding, you have a few options on how you ride the board. You can lie down on it in a prone position, or you can ride it in a “drop-knee” position, which requires that you hop up on the board as quickly as possible during the takeoff and put one leg up, and one beneath you. This is the way I prefer to ride. It feels faster and you dan pull many of the maneuvers that a surfer does. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have “surfing envy,” it is just that in this position you are more upright than when you are prone. During the past 17 years I have learned how to surf and have also picked up a nice 8’ thruster that I take out when the waves are flat. Down here in Southern California, we have a veritable cornucopia of waves. This winter looks pretty promis­ ing as far as waves go, and there is a vibe in the air that all men and women of the water have. This vibe is saying to us, “You’d better wax up you boards good and be ready. When I come screaming down the coast, from the Pacific North, I am going to give you all the ride of your life.” To this vibe I answer, “We are ready and we are pumped.” J e ff C udm ore: L acrosse Team Player By CONSTANCE CHUA Pride Staff Writer Little by little, students at Cal State San Marcos are work­ ing 16 improve student life on campus; one of those students is Jeff Cudmore, ASI Programming Recreation Technician Assistant, and co-captain of the lacrosse team, Cudmore, who is heavily involved in intramural sports on campus, is putting together an intramural basketball team for next semester. The spring semester will fea­ ture the first games of ASI’s intramural lacrosse team, which Cudmore has co-captained since March, along with Cory Barnhart and Adam Gattuso. The team has 17 players, and a few of them have previous lacrosse-playing experience from high school, as well as experi­ ence playing hockey and foot­ ball. “They use their skills and abilities as natural athletes as a tool to become more successful within the team,” said Cudmore, a junior majoring in literature and writing, with a minor in criminology. “Each member has the potential to become great in the future, not only through athletic involvement, but also as leaders of the community.” Cudmore, 23, confessed that being a team leader can be dif­ ficult. “I would love to be more organized, it would make our program run a little smoother,” said Cudmore. “But then again, we are still in the process of growing, so I guess it’s all right to make a little mistake here and there.” Cudmore and the lacrosse team team said they hope that the community will support them, and help them become recog­ Jeff Cudmore, on the lacrosse team, also worksfor the student government. (Pride Photo/Victoria Segall) nized by other CSU schools. The co-captains have been will be on Founders’ Plaza dur­ appreciation to all the support anxious and excited, and we which ASI, Cal State San Marcos, are looking forward to a great working to find sponsors and ing Fundraising Days. “On behalf of my team, I and the student body has given season.” donations for the team. From Dec. 10-13, the lacrosse team would like to thank and give us,” said Cudmore. “We are very �Catalog Under Consideration By AMY GRANITE Pride Staff Writer . Cal State San Marcos pro­ duces the university’s General Catalog on a yearly basis to inform students of modifications to class descriptions and the school-wide policies. The Office of Academic Programs, whose committee works on refining the yearly catalog, however, is con­ sidering creating a bi-yearly cat­ alogue. Modeled after San Diego State University’s catalog, the bi-yearly catalog is still in the planning stages. “We want to put the best face forward for the campus that we can. The first thing students will see in the catalog if this goes through, are rather attrac­ tive images of Cal State San Marcos,” said David Barsky, associate vice president of Aca­ demic Affairs. With the bi-yearly catalog, the university would print more color pictures and focus more on its layout and design. The catalog could therefore be used as a recruiting mechanism that would be on display at high schools and junior colleges. A bi-yearly catalogue would also decrease the money spent on the yearly publication, which is supported from sales of the book and the school budget. Also, the class scheduled dis­ tributed every semester would cost less. Science Expo »A rticle cont. from pg. 3 experiments for some 200 students to perform. Some of the experiments helped the young­ sters learn how animals adapt to their environment, what causes sound, and how plants use light to produce food. Each student had 15 minutes to present a spe­ cific science concept to small groups of Discovery School students, who rotated through the mini-science exposition at 15-minute intervals. “The science fair was bene­ ficial because there were handson activities and visual demon­ strations that allowed students to become actively involved in learning,” said Vlasic. He added, “With science, or any subject for that matter, the challenge is to keep student interest and motivation. The sci­ ence fair helped in this respect because the activities were fun, appropriate in content for the primary grades, hands-on, and allowed students to learn by doing.” The CSUSM cohort includes nearly two dozen seniors under Norman’s direction, who have attended the same classes, stud­ ied together and journeyed together through an integrated credential program that began with the spring 2000 semester. Only one more semester remains before students in the cohort graduate with a bache­ lor’s degree in liberal studies and arts. Brand Name: “Cal State San Marcos” By AMY GRANITE Pride Staff Writer This semester, the Academic Program Marketing Task Force has set out to create an image for Cal State San Marcos that sets it apart from other local universities. “The most effective part of any program is to raise aware­ ness and to communicate specific messages comes from employees in an organization,” said Rick Moore, head of the communica­ tions department on campus, and head chair of the task force. According to Moore, that is why employees and students are now urged to refer to the univer­ sity as Cal State San Marcos, and discontinue the use of CSUSM, because other universities in the San Diego region are often referred to by their initials, for example, SDSU for San Diego State University. According to Moore, to set Cal State San Marcos apart from the bunch, it is the responsibil­ ity of students and staff to use the new brand Cal State San Marcos when referring to the university. The goal is to have this new brand name differenti­ ate this school from others in the area. Students and staff members supporting the university and its marketing efforts can only make the lives of Cal State San Marcos college community members improve, according to Moore. Though the “brand name” change might seem trivial or insignificant, the fact is that many get CSU and UC schools confused. By simplifying and marketing a name that stands out from the rest, according to task force officials, the Aca­ demic Program Marketing Task Force is attempting to leave an impression on potential future students. Lower Division Advising By AMY GRANITE Pride Staff Writer Toward the end of this semester and as registration approached, students had a diffi­ cult time seekingrtower-division advising. The problems began with student-advisor ratios. There are only two advisors available for 1600 lower-division students. “We try to encourage students to come in ASAP so we can help them out,” said Jane Sparks, a lower-division advisor. “Before and after registration we are so busy that it becomes difficult for students to get the help they need.” Throughout the semester, Sparks sends out e-mails to lower-division students, encour­ aging them to seek advising during off-peak times in jthe semester. The reality is that urgency for appointments builds near registration time, when stu­ dents tend to want advising help. Sign-up sheets are released weekly and within a day or so, all slots fill up with appointments. After lower-division registration, advisors’ schedules open up and walk-in advising appointments are available. Sparks advises students not to hold off on reg­ istration if they need to see an advisor arid can’t get an appoint­ ment, but rather to go ahead and register, then seek advising after advisement calms down. Students can then add or drop classes as the need arises. Michael Temple, a former lower-division advisor, is no longer employed at the university , and his departure added stress to the fall semester registration for lower-division students. Reasons for Temple’s departure have not been disclosed. Natasha Brock has temporarily taken over Tem­ ple’s position. This semester, many students did not know what classes to enroll in. Advisement encourages students to attend advising ses­ sions before November in the fall, and as soon as possible during the spring semester. There are also general education require­ ment handouts in the advising reception area in Craven Hall 3106. Now that you've worked hard all semester, Don't you deserve to get off? (Campus, that is) SANDWICHES COFFEE PASTRIES SMOOTHIES SALADS S LOTS MORE! SAN NiAS.e©S, CA RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OPEN 71111PM 6 NIGHTS A WEEK L E UICEVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND IVMS SATURDAY NIGHTS POWER SURGE CAFE 24/ S T INO K . 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The first sentence in the article clearly stated that; however, the Admissions Office has received many phone calls from students who misunder­ stood the article. Campus Housing Approved By KEVIN FRISK Pride Staff Writer Abel Silvas was thefeatured storytellerfor last week's Native American Heritage Celebration. He is pictured here dressed in traditional winter regalia. Not enough students attended his talk on Tuesday, so he played with students on Founders' Plaza, using afishnets to catch them. The American Indian Student Alliance sponsored the event. The celebration will continue on Wednesday with Native American speakers. (Pride Photo/Claudia Ignacio) By VICTORIA B. SEGALL Pride Editor Rain poured down on the Dome Plaza on Thursday, where students from the American Indian Student Alliance (AISA) had hoped to conclude their final day of celebration for Native American Heritage Month in November. Dr. Henry Rodriguez, also known as “Uncle Henry,” was scheduled to give a blessing and speak last Thursday, how­ ever, due to the rain, his talk is now rescheduled for Wednesday at 1p.m. at the Dome Plaza. Mark Mojado, who monitors Native American excavation sites, will also speak on Wednesday. AISA npt only organized the event to celebrate Native American heritage, but also to educate other students about the culture. The event began Tuesday with storyteller Abel Silvas, who wore traditional win­ ter regalia, which featured' rab- bit skins around his waist. He also played with students on Founders’ Plaza, tossing fish­ nets over students and catching them. On Wednesday, students displayed Native American arti­ facts and replicas on the Dome Plaza. Some AISA members, how­ ever, noted that few students attended the storytelling and dis­ play on Tuesday and Wednesday. “I’m sorry more people didn’t take the time to look at this, because this is local history,” said Rita Reynolds, a member of AISA. AISA members said they hope that ASI will take on the planning of next year’s celebra­ tion. “We’d like to have some­ thing on a bigger scale,” said Stacey Helton, an AISA mem­ ber. “We’re on Luiseno land, but no one does anything to acknowledge that. We need to honor them and respect them.” Even though Rodriguez, a Luiseno Indian tribal leader, did not formally speak on Thursday because of the rain, he sat in the Dome among a group of students from AISA, where he told them stories about Native American folklore. “I want to make my stories become real, so that people can touch them, hear them, and feel them,” said Rodriguez, who said he also plans to welcome student ques­ tions during his Wednesday talk, and discuss what is happening within the local Native-American community. “Not many people know that any reservations are around here, even the people that live here,” said Rodriguez. “If the locals don’t know, I thought that maybe the students wouldn’t know.” Rodriguez is closely con­ nected to Cal State San Marcos. In addition to his service as a community consultant to, the university, he also received an » A rticle cont. on page 2 The CSU ■ Board of ' Trustees voted on and approved a measure on Nov. 13 that will allow Cal State San Marcos to begin construction of its first oncampus student housing struc­ ture. The construction is sched­ uled to begin in March 2002, and should be completed by the fall of 2003, a timeline similar to that given for the completion of the new campus library and field house. The simultaneous comple­ tion of these three projects will, according to Paige Jennings, a university spokesperson, “ ... bring a sense of ownership and belonging to our campus.” The first campus housing communities will be built on a 5.5-acre plot located at East Barham Drive and Campus View Drive. The. proposed student housing project will include accommodations for 460 stu­ dents, with additional housing provided for supervising fac­ ulty and staff. The student hous­ ing structures will be divided between two different models, arranged by size and price. A four bedroom, two-bath apart­ ment with communal kitchen and living quarters will com­ prise one model, and a double occupancy per room, two bed­ room, two-bath apartment will be the other option. The projected cost for the four-bedroom model is $575 per month per apartment, and the shared two-bedroom model will cost $475 a month. All apart­ ments will range from 1,000 to 1,100 square »A rticle cont. on page 2 Community Scholarships Available for Spring ByANNBENING Pride Staff Writer This spring, the Office of Community Service Learning (CSL) will offer scholarships to 10 Cal State San Marcos students. Each of the students chosen will receive $1,000. To qualify, students must have a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled with a minimum of nine credits. If the students are incoming freshman, they must have a high school grade point average of 3.3. Cal State San Marcos encourages students to be involved in community service, said Dr. Lynda Gaynor, director of CSL. “In serving the community, students help to make this world a better place. This experience also gives exposure to the big­ ger community, and knowledge of varying lifestyles and socio-. economic groups. It helps peo­ ple with their struggles.” Once potential scholarship students meet the requirements, a non-profit community agency will interview them. If the agen­ cy accepts the student, he/she will enroll in the Service in the Community course, which is currently offered under Human Development 499. This class meets on alternating weeks dur­ ing the spring semester for read­ ing and structured reflection. Students must volunteer for 170 hours with the agency of their choice, which is linked » A rticle cont. on page 2 �M EChA Seeks to Stop Operation Gatekeeper By STEPHANIE BAIRD Pride Staff Writer In light of the upcoming National Human Rights day on Dec. 10, Christian Ramirez, lead­ er of the San Diego division of the Raza Rights Coalition and a member of the National Chicano Moratorium Committee, spoke on campus about ending Operation Gatekeeper, a policy enforced in California to keep illegal immigrants, specifically those from Mexico, out of the U.S. “We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us,” lie told the students who gathered for Thursday’s talk. Ramirez discussed how he believed Operation Gatekeeper caused problems and promoted Award Money for Volunteer Work »A rticle cont. from page 1 with their major or field of study. Students may select non­ profit organizations from the extensive file in the Office of CSL (located in Craven 1210). Fraternity House, North County Interfaith Community Service, Upward Bound, Palomar YMCA Encinitas Lion Club, and The Dolphin Project are organizations that have par­ ticipated in the past. The Dolphin Project cre­ ated a program designed to help at-risk kids through art, group sessions, and the use of dolphin interaction at Sea World. Various students have ben­ efited from participating in this scholarship program. Lisa Lipsey, a CSUSM student, worked with Fraternity House, a home for men and women disabled by HIV and AIDS. Lipsey redesigned the agen­ cy logo for stationery, busi­ ness cards and brochures, cre­ ated a newsletter, and planned major fundraising events for Fraternity House. As a result of her volunteer experience, she was hired as development director for the organization. After the students who par­ ticipate in the community ser­ vice learning projects com­ plete the 170 hours of com­ munity service and finished the required HD 499 coursework, they will be awarded the $1,000 scholarship. This is a wonderful oppor­ tunity for students to give to the community and to give to themselves, said Gaynor. Those who would like more information about the Office of Community Service Learning are asked to contact the office at (760) 750-4055. the inhumane treatment of immi­ grants. He said he hoped his talk would open students’ eyes, and make them question what was right and wrong not only with Operation Gatekeeper, but with other policies, the media, and government activities concern­ ing immigration. MEChA (Mexicano Estudiantil Chicano de Atzlan) sponsored his talk. While discussing the history of Operation Gatekeeper and its sibling operations, Operation Safeguard in Arizona, and Operation Rio Grande in Texas, Ramirez called the operations “inhumane policies,” and said that immigrants are in “mortal danger” when they decide to risk traveling through the hot deserts and freezing mountains to begin a life in the U.S. Thousands of people have According to Ramirez, some bor­ died trying to cross into the der agents have been accused U.S., and many are missing, of rape and murder, but because according to Ramirez. Some that border agents are a part of the could not be identified are laid Department of Defense, no one to rest in cemeteries like Mt. wants to punish one of its own. Ramirez and Hope, where Rights “The main reason that Raza 50 unidenti­ fied bodies immigrants risk their lives Coalition help are buried. to come here is because immigrants by The main they have to, not because documenting the reason that they want to. They leave to cases of abuse that involve bor­ im m igrants survive. der agents, and risk their by helping immi­ lives to come — Christian Ramirez, here is “ Raza Rights Coalition grants take their cases to court. because they In one case that have to, not because they want to. They leave Ramirez related, a man was shot by border agents and was para­ to survive,” said Ramirez. If immigrants are not con­ lyzed from the waist down. He tending with the natural ele­ won $20 million, but “money ments when crossing, then they can’t buy justice,” Ramirez said. must face the border patrol. “[The man] will not walk or have children, and money cannot replace that.” Ramirez ended his presenta­ tion by reminding the group to question everything they are told by the media, the government, and what they heard from his own presentation. “Those of us who remain silent are aiding and abet­ ting [those who are committing the inhumane treatment of ille­ gal immigrants],” said Ramirez. He added that the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and La Coalici6n Proderechos de la Raza are holding a sit-in and fast at Camino de la Plaza, the last U.S. exit, from Dec. 8-15 to protest Operation Gatekeeper and the treatment of illegal immigrants. Organizers of the protest wanted it to coin­ cide with National Human Rights Day, Dec. 10. Native American Speakers to Come to Campus Wednesday »A rticle cont. from page 1 honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree in June from the university, and is the first Native American honored with the uni­ versity’s honorary degree. He also works within the commu-v nity, having founded the San Luis Rey Water Authority, and serving on its board of directors; he works to promote environ­ mental protection, and to bring healthcare to Native-Americans living on California reservations. Rodriguez also brought the Head Start program (a child develop­ ment program for low-income families) to reservations, and has served as a board member and consultant to school districts, helping to educate students about the Native American culture. Another educator on Native American culture, Mark Mojado, will also speak Wednesday. Mojado is a Native American monitor who visits excavation sites where he works with archaeologists to preserve Native American remains and artifacts that have been found in local areas. “We make sure that we can save a part of history for our generations,” said Mojado, who is from the Luiseno tribe. “We can’t save everything, but we can save some of them.” While he was at the Dome, Rodriguez also gave advice to students nearing finals week. “Things get hectic,” he said. “I go off tb the mountains to think of all the things that happened, and I know it’s not the end of the world. I know that we’re not going to give up. We may not have the answer now, but I know we’ll get it done. God willing, I’m going to be here tomorrow.” Students may listen to Rodri­ guez and Mojado speak Wednes­ day at 1 p.m. at the Dome Plaza for the final installment of this year’s celebration of Native American heritage. Thesitefor future student housing at Cal State San Marcos. Construction will begin in March. Photo/ Claudia Ignacio) Campus Apartment Construction Beginning in March »A rticle cont. from page 1 feet, and every student renter will have individualized access to high-speed Internet connec­ tion, as well as cable and phone services. University administration is debating whether or not to schedule apartment leases to coincide with future year-round courses, or to keep the lease cen­ tered upon a more traditional, 9 to 10 month academic year. If a full-year lease is available, students can expect to have rent lowered by $25 dollars a month. Students, however, should not expect a tuition increase as a result of this new housing mea­ sure; according to CSU Board of Trustees stipulations, the oper­ ation must be self-supporting. Since the university does not have collateral equity on already existing dorm room structures, a private company, Allen & O’Hara Education Services LLC of Memphis, will secure bonds to build and manage the com­ plex. Their standing as a major financier and manager of such complexes all but guarantees the prompt and self-supporting oper­ ation to continue on as planned. Not oniy will Allen & O’Hara Services LLC fund the project, through the securing of bonds, but it will also staff the facility with managers who will work hand in hand with student affairs. �Events Theatre Students Present “Doha Criba” Bree Tinney Auction Time: 7 p.m. Take part in the Bree Tinney Location: CSUSM’s Visual and Auction. The money raised from Performing Arts Annex, 441 La the auction supports scholarships Moree Road and funds. This year, the con­ The students of Viva el Teatro, tribution will go to the Dr. Joel a Spanish theater class, are pro­ Grinolds scholarship, which pro­ ducing and performing “Dona vides support to CSUSM stu­ Criba,” a play in Spanish that represents Mexico during the dents preparing for health pro­ fessions. Those who would like early 1980s. Free admission. For more information, please call more information are asked to visit the auction website at http:// (760)750-8043. www.csusm.edu/auction/ Now until Dec. 13 Wednesday, Dec. 5 Tuesday, Dec. 11 Thursday, Dec. 6 and Friday, Dec. 7 Clubs Wednesday, Dec. 5 French Table Time: 12 to 1 p.m. Location: Dome Plaza If you want to carry on learning French, come to the French table. Bring your friends. Math Association Time: 4 to 10 p.m. Location: University, fifth floor conference room Friday, Dec. 7 In the Executive Seat Presents Dr* Gene W Ray Time: 10 a.m. and 12 p.m Location: ACD 102 Sponsored by the College of Business Administration, Dr. Gene W. Ray’s lecture will be the first for the “In the Executive Seat” Series. Ray founded The Titan Corporation, which devel­ oped the electron beam systems, which are used by the U.S. Postal Service to eliminate anthrax. This event is free and open to the public. Native American Heritage Celebration Presents Dr. Henry Rodriguez and Mark Mojado Time: 1 p.m. Location: Dome Plaza The Native American heritage celebration continues with talks by Dr. Henry Rodriguez, also known as “Uncle Henry,” and Mark Mojado, a Native American monitor. Mojado will discuss his work with archaeolo­ gists and the local community to preserve Native American arti­ facts. This event is sponsored by the American Indian Student Sunday, Dec. 9 Alliance. San Diego’s Men’s Chorus Time: 3 p.m. MEChA Presents “Bread and Location: Dome Roses” The San Diego Men’s Chorus is Time: 7 p.m. the first gay chorus to perform Location: University 443 for the White House. This is a MfeChA will present “Bread and ticketed event: $3 for seniors and Roses,” a film that tells the story students with ID, and $5 general of the Los Angeles strike. admission. Circke K International Christmas Caroling Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Brooksdale Senior Senter (across the street from San Marcos High School) CKI will sing Christmas carols at the senior center. Students interested in participating are asked to contact Anna at afleming@csusm.edu College Republicans Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Location: FCB 104 Thursday, Dec. 6 Priority Christian Challenge Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Location: Founders’ Plaza Questions? Contact Kathrina at richeOOl @csusm.edu . Environmental Club Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Founders’ Plaza Progressive Activists’ Network Time: 2 p.m. Location: University 451 We will discuss next semester’s projects. All are welcome to attend PAN’s last meeting of the semester. Anime Project Alliance Time: 5 p.m. Location: University 439 Questions? Contact Penny Lanese at lanes001@csusm.edu College to Career: Putting Your Degree to Work Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: LAB (Visit the Career and Assessment Center in Craven 4116 or call (760) 750-4900 for more information). Learn what you can-do with your degree after you graduate. Wednesday, Dec. 12 Internet Job Search in the Social Sciences Time: 1 to 2 p.im Location: Craven 4116 Friday, Dec. 7 Learn how to find the best web­ Environmental Club Presents sites for job-hunting in the social “Tree Sit, the Art of Resistance” science fields. Time: 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: ACD 102 Thursday, Dec. 13 Medieval Round Table Presents “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” Time: 7 p.m. Location: ACD 102 Career Skills Series Time: 2 to 5 pm. Location: Craven 4116 Learn how to create a resume, how to prepare for your job interview with effective inter­ viewing tips, and how to find the career you want. Workshops Registration Wednesday, Dec. « 5 Now until Dec. 7 Career Jump Start: Career Planningfor First-Year Stu­ dents Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p,m. Location: TBA Visit the Career and Assessment Center in Craven 4116 or call (760) 750-4900 for more info. Students may reserve their classes for spring 2002 with their assigned times. Students must clear their holds before reserving spring classes. Students, remember to submit your events and information to the-- ~ calendar. The last issue m lf be Dec. 11. Please e-mail the p ride@csusm.edu. UJHO SHOULD RTTEND - Eueryone Interested in Issues Related to Diuersity and Multiculturalism th ANNUAL NATIONAL DIVERSITY CONFERENCE ( g if e iU jJ Iiig f P r p r M f t i T i P ^ im ^ T i^ jJT T ^ jjT iT iT ra a ) EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE TOPICS: /• Safe Schools ' ' V / ' Student Government & Leadership Changing Populations Teaching & Learning World Peace Health and Safety Coalition Building Student Forums Affirmative Action SM oubleTree Hotel, San Diego, lllorld Cultures Ulorld Religions H H P , ,. co-SPQNSQBS: i P S ^ ^ Mission Dailey Student Empowerment H p i i f t m t International Uniuersity • Professional Development Chula Uista Elementary School M r i c t ;# ! Campus Climate Grossmont/Cuyamaca Community College Islam & Islamic Fundamentalists Cross-Cultural Communications • Point Loma Nazarene University « San Oiego Information Technology Community College District • San Diego County Conflict Mediation International Student Programs Diego State University • Cultural Differences February 20 - 23,2002 California, San Diego •University of San Diego Call or Fax (619) 661 -0499 uiujui.LeadershipRlliance.org E-mail: DiuersityConf 1@netscape.net �Fans Mourn the Loss of Georgi By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer “I look at you all, see the love there that’s sleeping, while my guitar gently weeps.” The optimistic songwriter of these beautiful and hopeful lyrics left us this past week. On Thursday afternoon after a long battle with cancer, George Harrison, the lead guitar player and songwriter for the 1960s enig­ matic pop group, The Beatles, died at age 58. Beatle fans throughout the world mourned the loss of the “quiet Beatle.” Although he never specifically wanted to be known as an icon of pop culture, Harrison quietly added his mystical influ­ ence to the Beatle’s music, help­ ing to create the sound that won the world over. “I never asked to be famous, I just wanted to be successful,” said Harrison. The extent to which the Beatle’s music touched people is emphasized by the fact that mil­ lions of Beatle fans were bom after the 1970 break-up of the group. From Liverpool, the birth­ place of the Beatles, to the Penny Lane, a British pub in San Marcos, candles burned and thoughts of peace echoed out as fans said goodbye to Harrison, showing the reach that his love spanned. After beating throat cancer in 1998, Harrison was diagnosed with various forms of cancer, including a brain tumor, and had been battling for the last two years. He died in the home of a family friend in Los Angeles with his wife, Olivia, and son, Dhani, by his side. Harrison, the youngest mem­ ber of the Beatles, is the second of the Fab Four to pass on? leav­ ing only Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to carry on the lega­ cy. John Lennon was shot and killed by a crazed fan in 1980. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “I Me Mine,” “Here Comes the Sun” and “Something” are some of the timeless songs Harrison wrote as a Beatle. “He is really just my baby brother,” McCartney said about Harrison in a CNN interview. Once he accepted the unwav­ ering explosion of Beatlemania, Harrison began using the medi­ um of music and song writing to express his deep spiritual and peace loving nature, eventually Give me Love Give me Love Give me Peace on Earth Give me Life Give me Life Keep me Free, from birth Give me Hope Help me Cope With this heavy load Trying to Touch me to you With both heart and soul George Harrison taking the group to India to meet the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. “Get back to where you once belonged,” are lyrics from the upbeat pop song “Get Back,” and casually portray some of Harrison’s Eastern religious beliefs. The influence of Indian mys­ ticism flowed from Harrison and can be heard on a number of Beatle albums, most notably on “The White Album.” “I wasn’t smiling ... by pigeonholing me, they (fans and the media) missed out on some of the little jokes in my songs,” said Harrison, commenting on his label as the quiet and spiritual Beatle. Regularly known as the over­ shadowed one in the Beatles, Harrison was known more for his virtuosity in music, com­ pared to the extroverted person­ alities of his former band mates were known for. Although he was known to stay more aloof and behind the scenes, he was never underestimated by musicians and was known by close friends as witty, cracking jokes up until the day he passed on. After the breakup of the Beatles, Harrison embarked on a successful solo career. The same year The Beatles disbanded Harrison released “All Things Must Pass” his first solo album. The single “My Sweet Lord” marked the first top hit by a for­ mer Beatle. Harrison went on to record “Somewhere in England” in 1981 and “Cloud Nine” in 1987. In 1971, after being inspired by Ravi Shankar, a famous Indian sitar player, Harrison organized The Concert for Bangladesh, which became rock’s first major charity event. After years of legal problems linked to a Beatle tax investigation, the benefit eventu­ ally raised $10 million, and the recording of the last day of the concert won Harrison his first Grammy. Shankar, who played at Woodstock, is credited with bringing the sitar to rock music, playing with rock legends like. Punk Rock Hits Cox Arena By KEVIN HAWK Pride Staff Writer What do you get when you throw a couple thousand yelling, screaming, and sweaty young adults in an arena with the bands No Use For A Name, Face to Face, and Pennywise? A solid punk rock show with just a little bit of anarchy. The Line and Guttermouth opened last Saturday night, but the show really began when No Use for a Name sparked the crowd with “Justified Black Eye,” then moved to a sing-along favorite, “Soulmate.” With clean transitions and crisp sounds, No Use for a Name played one of the best sets of the night. Yet, the real excitement began with the fourth band of the night. Despite their so-so performance at the Cox Arena, an eager crowd began rushing the floor level once Face to Face appeared on stage. The audience cheered as anarchy broke loose. Security tried to contain the audience by quickly turning on the arena lights and cutting lead singer Trever Keith’s vocals. Cheers quickly turned to deep boos. After arena officials ignored pleas from Keith, they forced Face to Face to finish out their set in the fully lit arena. Many were disappointed by securi­ ty’s attempts to contain the show. When Face to Face appeared on stage, I heard a voice behind me say, “This is who I came to see.” I had to agree. Every time I see Face to Face, they put on a highenergy show. Despite intentional techni­ cal problems caused by arena officials, Face' to Face played a solid set. However, there were more than tech­ nical problems for Face to Face. For the first time since early 1991, Face to Face played as a three-man band. Hindered by the recent departure of lead guitarist Chad Yaro, Scott Shiflet of Face to Face had to unstrap his bass and play guitar. The rest of the night was a bit more tame, but still a great show. As headlin­ ing band Pennywise appeared on stage with dozens of family and friends, the entire arena jumped to their feet. Lead singer Jim Lindberg, interacted with the crowd all night, continually dousing the front rows with water during the entire set. Rather than playing a set list, Pennywise turned to the audience for requests. In between songs “Fun and Games” and “Pennywise,” guitarist Fletcher Dragge ignited the crowd with obscene statements aimed at Osama bin Laden. Before closing with the signature “Bro Hymn” anthem, Pennywise invited those who’d permanently declared their devotion in the form of tatoos onstage. With lighters raised and arms around each other, the bro hymn choir sang their last respects. The Beatles, clockwisefrom bottom left: George, Paul, Ringo and John. Student photo o f a Rolling Stone cover. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) Harrison, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. Shankar had told Harrison of the people’s suffering in Bangladesh, which sparked the creation of the benefit concerts and accentuates the giving nature of Harrison. After a number of years out of the spotlight, Harrison record­ ed an album with Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison under the name The Traveling Wilburys, which won Harrison his second Grammy. “He was like the sun, the flowers and the moon, and we will miss him enormously,” said Bob Dylan in a CNN web arti­ cle. Although it is sad to see his untimely departure from our cor­ poreal world, family, friends and fans may find comfort by remem­ bering his strength in spiritual mysticism, exemplified in songs like, “The Art of Dying” and his belief that everyone may one day meet again. “I don’t know what as. You go on being reincarnated until you reach the actual Truth. Heaven and Hell are just a state of mind,” said Harrison. * Cal State San Marcos stu­ dent Tom Mendenhall contrib­ uted the poem to this article. Classifieds HELP WANTED Real Estate firm in Carlsbad is seek­ ing a part-time PR Assistant. $10 an hr. PR experience is a plus. Excellent writing and communication skills Send resume to cgallagher@allengroup.com Federal Work Study Students Only! ThePride Student Newspaper is cur­ rently seeking help with office duties. Contact The Pride office at 750-6099. Powersurge Cafe Needs Help! Experience helpful but not necessary. Contact Mark Dubois at 752-8669. BARTON PROTECTIVE SERVICES Accepting Applications For: Gate Access Officers / Full & P.T. 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This chowder is creamy and rich, with big chunks of potatoes and fresh clams harvested from local waters. The flavor is unlike any other clam chowder I have had, and it is always blisteringly hot, which makes it taste even better. The chowder is $2 per cup, which makes it even more enjoyable. To top it off, order a side of grilled sourdough bread for only 50 cents, which is great for dip­ ping. Next, I suggest the fish tacos the traditional taco and is more offers various daily specials — as a main course. These tacos Americanized, but it is prepared and that is special in content, are very large compared to other in a way that will leave you not in price. One featured dish is an open face, grilled calamari fish tacos I have had, and half craving this unique style. Another popular dish is the sandwich. The daily specials run an order (one fish taco) can fill you up after the cup of chowder. Fish ’n’ Chips platter. You can about $10 a plate. Other popular The golden fish is rim * * , •. order a small (one appetizers to try at the Harbor cooked to perfec- “This chowder is creamy piece of fish) a Fish Cafe include the fries, clams, tion —crispy on the a n^ rich,with big chunks shrimp cocktail. and medium(two outside, and tender ° f potatoes and fresh pieces), and large For the perfect, affordable and juicy on the clams harvested from (three pieces), date, or solo outing, The Harbor inside. It is placed local waters." The fish is Fish Cafe is a destination for in a whole-wheat Icelandic Cod, those who enjoy a scenic sunset, tortilla and dressed with cab- and once again it has a golden- fresh fish, and other seafood. bage, onions, cheddar cheese, fried outer texture with succu- The chowder beats all competi­ cilantro, and a delicious white lent, flaky, white meat on the tion in the area in price and qual­ sauce that tops off the taco’ inside. Served with fries, the ity. The friendly waiters always s perfection. This dish comes with dish is completed with a dash of serve the food hot and fast. An average meal for two people runs a side of seasoned fries. The salt and vinegar to taste. Cafe’s fish taco is different from The Harbor Fish Cafe also about $25. Tis the Season to Make Bon Bons By AMY GRANITE Pride Staff Writer The holidays are a time when foods and desserts bring about family closeness and create traditions that can be passed down from generation to generation. One such recipe that my family has enjoyed year after year during the holiday season is the desert dish, Bon Bons. Not only are Bon Bons rich and deli­ cious, but the preparation of the candy is artistic, fun, and everyone in the family can help while listening to holiday music and enjoying each other’s company. To make Bon Bons, you will need the following ingredients: 1 bag o f shredded coconut 1 stick o f margarine 2 boxes o f powdered sugar 2 small cans o f Eagle Brand sweetenedcondensed milk 1 bag o f Ghiradelli semi-sweet chocolate chips (if you prefer milk chocolate use that) 1 stick o f cooking wax (can be purchased at any grocery store in the “ Baking Needs” section) White chocolate chips or cubes lbag o f walnuts (optional) ljar o f Marchino cherries (optional) The materials you will need include: A large bowl One medium size stove pot One small pot Toothpicks Waxpaper The first step in Bon Bon prepara­ tion will be to combine the condensed milk, margarine, and powdered sugar. The easiest way to mix these ingredients is to use a cake mixer; if you do not have one, stir until the mixture is fluid. After this is mixed, add coconut, chopped walnuts, chopped cherries and vanilla for flavor. At this point, you can continue to use the cake mixer, but I have overheated one this way because the mixture is so thick. Don’t be afraid to mix with your hands! It is the best way to get an even consistency and you get to lick your fingers. After the filling is done, put it in the refrigerator or freezer to chill so the mix can harden. Having firm Bon Bon filling will be essential for the next step of preparation, dipping the candies. While your Bon Bon filling is chill­ ing in the icebox, you have plenty of time to prepare the dipping chocolate. The first step is to bring half of the medium pot of water to a full boil. Next, take the smaller pot and place it in the medium sized one so that the bottom Educational Achievement and Retention Services (EARS) Presents r A Job Opportunity ~ of the pot is partially submerged in the boiling water. Add chocolate chips. By Can you work between 10 and 20 hours per week? using this method to melt the chocolate, Do you need experience working with students / you can be sure that it will not burn Can you provide 2 letters of recommendation? as it would have if you took a pot and Do you have a 3.0 GPA in the courses you wish to tutor? melted the chocolate directly on an open flame. EARS Academic Assistance needs tutors for the Spring 2002 semester and beyond! Once the chocolate is almost com­ Do you think you might make a good tutor? pletely melted, add a small cube of the Then come by and see us in Commons 207B or call us at (760) 750-4958. baking wax and wait until the mix is thin and melted. At this point, the Bon We need tutors in the following courses: Liberal Studies Core Courses, Bon filling should be completely chilled, Business Core Courses, Computer Science, Social Sciences, Math, Science hardened, and ready to roll. and More Now you want to grab small chunks of the filling and hand roll them into bite-sized balls. Make sure that the balls We offer College Reading and Learning Association Certification, Monthly In-Service Trainings, Professional Development and much more. include a bit of the nuts and cherries from the mix so that the person who consumes the finished product gets the Please visit our website at www.csusm.edu/si for more information about the program and check the Employment link for a printable application full effect of the candy; Now you’re ready to dip! Just a small warning: the first time we dipped, it was disastrous. There are a few tips that can prevent similar disaster from striking your Bon Bon project.. Drop one ball at a time info the chocolate wax mix. Remove it as soon as it is coated! Otherwise your Bon Bon will not remain hard. The best way to remove the candy is to scoop it out with a spoon. Then you want to gently roll the Bon Bon from a THE spoon to wax paper, without damaging CAPITAL FELLOWS its coating. It might take a couple tries, PROGRAMS but by your fifth or so dip you should be an expert. CALIFORNIA - Dip until no mixture is left, then STATE UNIVERSITY, you will have a full tray-of delicious SACRAMENTO. homemade candies. These treats are best served chilled. There is a variation to this desert that we do in my family. Since some people do not care for the cherries, we do one filling with and one without. To mark which ones are which, melt some white A A * "”* « ' .. chocolate in the microwave. fellows work director After about three minutes on high with state tegfejorsk it should be melted. Take a toothpick to user* ■ s> scoop up a small amount of the white •Hit Governor's office chocolate and drizzle it over the tops and other constitutional of the Bon Bons in the design of your ■H officers, and the Supreme o r r r choice. -w * W;* |f If you want to have the same filling f and Superior Courts, to in all your candies, and you enjoy white I I i m i ip i ■ develop public policies for IS chocolate and* creativity, add designs on H P f |4 r l 3 ■ III 1 J j||| ' Ms g all the chocolates. It adds a decorative /tie most chaltengifig and finishing touch. Application OawHnos divers© state in the nation, Year after year, my family congre­ M ntHif 21, 2002 The programs olfer a gates in the kitchen to roll out and dip - fa* mam eawaet these festive candies. Not only have we unique experience In found Bon Bons to be a favorite finale to th» Gtntmr ftp QW M ilfM itt potfc^maMng and exciting a holiday dinner, but also the memories MOO) Sown in making these candies are as sweet opportunities to lim p 3acr*MMa.CA fSHMCtf and simple as the ingredients they are start careers in made from. For an aesthetically pleasing WMmmmAmuMe*hit public service. presentation, a holiday candy dish or plate with lace doily works well. �Corporate Carpet Bombing The city of San Marcos has remained a relatively small com­ munity, despite the addition of a university, and the town’s prime location between coastal and inland communities. Most everyone would agree that posi­ tive and planned growth of the city is something.that would ben­ efit both the university and small businesses alike. However, this is not the type of growth^ that San Marcos is currently engag­ ing in, and such uncontrolled expansion will not only forever ruin the natural beauty of areas like Box canyon, Elfin Forrest, and Discovery Hills, but also create a corporate climate in the city that eliminates small busi­ ness ownership and individual­ ity among townships. At the current pace of development, North County res­ idents may soon be able to drive from Escondido to Oceanside serves up the type of individu­ ality and differentiates the small community of San Marcos. These two businesses, like others in our community, are on the verge of becoming the next corporate takeover success story. In the instance of The Mocha Marketplace and the Power Surge Cafe, the intrusive Starbucks Coffee Corporation is the mastermind behind their imminent demise. Three years ago, Starbucks Coffee Co. saw an opportunity in the develop­ ing, young San Marcos, and built their first store in our city. Since that time, they have expanded to four stores, two of which opened at the end of November. These new stores will be less than one mile apart, capturing the Power Surge Cafe between them. Starbuck’s intent is to not only strangle the small busi­ ness and individuality within A Power Surge Cafe cup (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) H -M f • ' -/m ' C* *v . -\ ' -A ■ - Am m *H £ W LETTER on Highway 78, passing through the com- ^ munity, but to town after town, without ever create an illusion of diversity knowing where one city ends and choice. By inundating a city and another begins. Gone will be with stores, all within close prox­ the small businesses that provide imity to one another, the Star­ a sense of communal belonging bucks Corporation accomplishes two goals with one expansion. and uniqueness. One type of small business The first goal is to dominate that will suffer negative conse­ the local and international coffee quences from unchecked corpo­ market and become the world’s rate expansion is the coffee shop, only choice to get coffee drinks; a business which college stu­ the second goal is to deliberately dents are well acquainted with. deceive people with an illusion There are several distinguish­ of diversity by forcing customers able, independent coffee houses into favoring a particular Star­ in San Marcos that offer unique bucks location rather than favor­ menus and atmospheres. One ing a different establishment. And Starbucks is not alone such shop, The Mocha Market­ place, provides its guests out­ in its attempt to monopolize its door seating, complete with gas­ own corner of the market. Stores lit fireplaces to keep its patrons like Home Depot, Albertsons, warm at night. This shop also Vons, Ralphs and Denny’s are has a beautiful interior decor that * just a few more examples of creates the illusion of an open-air giant corporate expansion aimed bazaar, a place that encourages only at making a large profit, and the free exchange of thoughts in the process, molding every city within the United States to and ideas. Or there is the Power Surge look the same. The outcome of Cafe, located less than a block such expansion will be the loss away from campus that also pro­ of individuality and choice for vides a unique and satisfying customers and the community, experience to customers. Here, as well as putting out of busi­ patrons cannot only have a great ness the small structures that cup of coffee and ample room are at the heart of our small for studying, but also a filling city and cities across the nation. and delicious meal. 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Letters should be submitted via Hi Time Is Now By CHRIS ING Pride Staff Writer In the wake of Sept. 11 we, as a nation and as individuals, are left with more questions than answers. “How could this happen to us, here?,” “Why would some­ one want to do this?” Beneath all the conjecture and socio-political-economic banter, we still don’t have firm answers. Maybe the politicians and scholars can momentarily placate us with answers more complex than the questions, but try giving a mean­ ingful answer to a five-year-old (often the most insightful judge), and my bet is you come up short. Clearly, this tragedy ^ bears great significance. Even the most faithless person would be hardpressed not to see these events as a call to examine our lives and our place in the world. Recent media reports tell of students who have suddenly changed academic paths, people in the workforce who now eschew the corporate world to pursue the pipe dream they never thought possible. The events on 9-11 represent a tremendously precious oppor­ tunity to set our sights inward - collectively and individually - and consider where we place meaning, what we hold sacred, why we often clutter our lives with the inessential and the tedious. The choices we make in life reflect who we are. They are filled with power and portent. We do ourselves, and our world, a disservice by denying our own voices or devaluing our con­ tributions, however seemingly small. Certainly, action must be taken against those who helped to orchestrate and execute the attack. I doubt many people dis­ agree on this point. And I have no answers about what is right or wrong in this case. But I think we could be more careful and imaginative in our proposed solutions to these issues. Our country is founded on creativity and imagination - why not cre­ ate responses that reflect these attributes. They bomb us, we bomb them. Even those of us slumbering through our classes know how this scene ends. Let’s strive for better. The lives lost in the attacks are irreplaceable; surely we aren’t so callous and shortsight­ ed to imagine that bringing the terrorists to justice will some­ how make us feel better. Such a scenario may temporarily relieve us, but it will never compensate for the pain, suffering and loss we have endured. So what is it that we want? The same things our country was founded on: We’ve had the imagination to put people on the moon and cam­ eras on Mars; are we really so gullible to believe that we can’t produce a more viably efficient engine than the same internal combustion model that Henry Ford tinkered with? Without a need for oil, there is no need to be involved in a conflict that has been raging long before we are dirtied our hands in it, and will no doubt continue long after we leave. And while we are pulling out of the Middle East, let’s pull our military out of other foreign countries as well - ski­ ers in Italy will certainly feel safer. Why do we have a military installation in Italy anyway? Ever wondered? Imagine America’s response to France having a base at Miramar? Sound absurd? - Absolutely. With more time and resources saved we could consider our own problems rather than turning a blind eye to them under the guise of national security. Has racism vanished here in the U.S. since Sept. 11? How about sexism? Classism? Homophobia? Poverty? Depression? Addiction? These last two would be considered luxuries in most countries. The list of our own maladies is as long and as urgent as those of any other nation. Why aren’t we brave enough, creative enough, and strong enough to find solutions for ourselves? We don’t need conflicts from other nations; we have a plethora of our own. So when you are out in the world, consider your actions. Take the time to be a friend, to be a lover, or to listen to someone who only wants to be heard. We all want to be need­ ed. We all want to know we are important and we matter. Better your world by knowing what is important and discard­ ing the rest. The time for change is now. ‘Why aren’t we brave enough,creative enough, and strong enough to fin d solu­ tions fo r ourselves?” life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We don’t want to be worried about terrorist attacks or biochemical warfare - these are the things of nightmares. Yet it is these very things we cling to in hopes of a solution. A functional definition of insanity is a person who does the same thing over and over again, hop­ ing for a different result. War creates war. It’s a simple equa­ tion. Certainly, we’ve learned this. So, what can we do? We can start by reducing our need for oil. By anyone’s reckon­ ing, oil is the prime reason we became involved in this conflict in the first place. Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia - there is only one reason to cultivate diplomatic relations With these countries. I don’t suggest we look for alter­ nate sources of oil here stateside, either. I push for alternative fuel engines. There are hybrid cars on the roads today that already employ such technology. Detroit is waiting in the wings. �Letters CSUSM Claims Diversity but Lacks It We are writing in response to the lack of language pro­ grams offered in this university. As you may well know, Spanish is the only foreign language in which there is a major and minor offered. The only other lan­ guage program CSUSM offers is a minor in French. Programs such as Germaiv with 60 to 70 students, have been working to establish a minor; however, as the World Languages Department refuses to support these languages with as much passion as they do Spanish, they are struggling to build their pro­ grams. Other universities in San Diego recognize the importance of supporting a variety of lan­ guage programs. CSUSM seems to be lacking in this area. As students of the univer­ sity, we are frustrated that our study of language is limited. It seems that we are not given many choices. There is no incen­ tive for many students to begin studying a language other than Spanish because we cannot hope to achieve some recognition for our work (like a minor or major). Even in instances where a minor may be in place, the classes needed to fulfill it are constant­ ly cancelled or cut out of the budget. How can you learn a language when you are not per­ mitted further study of it? It is frustrating to have to take the same class over and over again in order to keep up with a language other than Spanish. We need to progress. In light of the recent events of Sept. 11, we, as Americans, have learned that we don’t know as much about other countries, their cultures, their religions, and their languages as they do about us. To become better citi­ zens of the world we must study and strive to learn about them in the same capacity that we expect others to know about Americans. The university has an obligation to recognize this importance. As an institution of higher learning CSUSM must at least offer students the opportunity to learn about languages and cul­ tures of the world. In CSUSM’s mission statement it outlines a vision to give students the knowledge and skills to succeed in a global society. How can, it hope to achieve this goal? By not offering a variety of lan­ guage programs and classes, the World Languages Department is limiting the study of lan­ guage and culture past the inter­ mediary level to one language: Spanish. Although Spanish is a very important language and culture to study (especially in San Diego,) alone it will not help in creating a global society. As students we ask that the uni­ versity work to offer and sup­ port a wider range of language programs. We ask that we be given a choice of languages to study and excel in. We ask that this university help prepare us to become a part of a global society that has a variety of people, languages, cultures, and religions. CSUSM claims that it has diversity, but in truth we are lacking it. Concerned German Students at CSUSM (This letter was signed by students in all sections of German classes and con­ tained about 40 signatures at this time) Collaborated by Emily Commer, Vice-President German Club . More Students Respond to “Humanitarian Aid Kills People” I am writing in response to “Humanitarian Aid Kills People,” by David J. Ludwig. In brief summary of the article, the author is expressing that the aid given to starving people, human­ itarian aid, will, in the end, caused harm. The harm being cause would arise when eco­ nomic or food supply of the coun­ try will become dependent on it; therefore people will die. This information supplied contradicts the information given by the Institute for Food and Development Policy, They indi­ cate that the idea of scarcity of food is a myth. There is enough food. The article explains that developing countries have food in abundance. The world today produces enough food for 4.3 pounds per person, 2.5 pounds of grain, beans and nuts,‘a pound of fruits and vegetables, and a pound of meant, milk, and eggs. The problem of starving people is not us giving handouts of food, but the costs large food corporations are placing on the farmers. The countries have the food, but they cannot afford it. Corporations are putting money into the country’s land where export crops are being grown; thus, leaving little aid to land that grows food for the owners of the land. In place of assisting the countries with handouts of food, the humanitarian need is to assist the countries and starving peo­ ple with the production of crops on their land. They need eco­ nomic assistance in order to pur­ chase their crops. The article, “The Myth? Scarcity the Reality — There is Enough Food,” can be found in the Food First spring edition of 1998, Vol. 5, No. 1. Jessica Kolski Student Sending Aid Shows Support, Not Murder This is in response to the article, “Humanitarian Aid Kills People.” I believe that we know that by sending food we will not save all the starving people; but by sending “humani­ tarian aid” we are showing our support, and that we also care about what happens to these people. I also believe that it would be quite difficult for a country as wealthy and power­ ful as ours to just stand back and know that these people are dying of starvation, when we can obvi­ ously send what we can. I do not think this is a matter of saving each and everyone of the starv­ ing humans in the world, but it is about common courtesy. Robin Shaft Student Humanitarianism Is Political To the Author of “Humanitarian more have failed to root out the Aid Kills People” violence and corruption that gave rise to famine and anarchy in The dividing factor between the first place. It is important to man and beast happens to be remember that we are not talk­ not only our survival instincts, ing about a herd of people that but also our moral principles. are grazing in a field; these are Humanitarianism is not only people under the oppression of political, but also moral, and it dictatorships. Many would move comes with some risks. on to more lush meadows if they It is unreasonable to believe were not trapped within a coun­ that a corrupt government will try’s borders. always allow the use pf monies Your comparison suggests or food sources to be appropri­ that the caged bird should starve ately distributed among the poor­ because it runs out of seed. Per­ est of the factions. Warlords fed haps financial assistance to the their soldiers first, while the chil­ developing world should be based dren and weak starve. This is not not only on economic reform in a sign of our kin to animals, but recipient countries, but on politi­ rather the evil of a corrupt politi­ cal freedom as well. When mili­ cal machine. tary intervention is unavoidable, While a few of the west’s we should be less concerned with larger relief operations have national sovereignty, and all the ended short-term suffering, many more determined to set right the underlying political conditions that led to disaster. Politics can be a vehicle with which to provide relief, but should not limit its effec­ tiveness. If American troops, on their arrival in Somalia, had arrested warlords and destroyed their weapons, the United States might not haverLjeen drawn into bigger problems later on. Pre­ vention of even greater suffer­ ing in the long term may be the result of a few casualties now. It is a shame that someone living with all the luxuries that you are blessed with would be so warped as to believe that those with food somehow deserve it, and that those without, don’t. God have mercy on you. Brian Ross Student Writing to the Marines HAVE A N OPINION? ents. It’s funny how much Value they placed on those short thank-you letters writ­ ten by no one in particular. I found it amazing that a message written by nobody, sent to anybody, had a good chance of making both par­ ties feel like somebody. I know that people are busy Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride by e-mail at pride@csusm.edu i f you are interested in writing news articles. One of my fondest mem­ ories as a retired United States Marine occurred dur­ ing the Gulf War, when my guys opened a bag full of mail addressed to “Any Marine” or “Any Service Member.” From the smileS on their faces, you would have thought that they were opening Christmas pres­ studying for finals, caring for their families, and shop­ ping for Christmas, but if you have any time left, how about writing those military men and women a letter? You have a good chance of making “somebody” happy. Steve Compian Student �MEChA High School Conference and Breakdancing More than 135 students from local high schools, including Ramona, San Marcos, San Pasqual, and Valley Center, attended the MEChA high school conference organized by MEChA and the College o f Education on Friday. This is thefourth year that MEChA has hosted the event at Cal State San Marcos, and the number o f high school attendees has doubled since last year. (Left Pride Photo/Victoria Segall) sex.” -Shirley Maclaine Thoughts on... Sage Advice Compiled by M. ADDINGTON “Politics have no relation to morals ” -Niccolo Machiavelli “The nice thing about egotists is that they don’t talk about other % people” “Be wary of strong drink. It can -Lucille S. Harper make you shoot at tax collectors and miss ” “I’m not into working out My -Lazarus Long philosophy: No pain, no pain.” -Carol Leifer “The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.” “Sex is hardly ever just about -W. Somerset Maugham fym n B I m get m M mnlIm ^ mg »t , me can London Paris Sydney Cabo New York Tokyo Toronto $360 $359 $1001 $150 $242 $398 & W HUDT;? M ON K(Above and Right Pride Photos/Melanie Addington) www.cx>uncftravef.t»m * 1-80O-2CGUNCIL Cal State San Marcos now offers evening classes in Southwest Riverside County. 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Cancelling winter session is a step toward the implementa­ tion of YRO, which utilizes reg­ ular state funding to reduce stu­ dent costs, which are less expen­ sive than the Extended Studies Program. “More students will benefit by the new summer semester than will be hurt by the loss of winter session,” said Pat Worden, Students Celebrate Japanese Culture By JENNIFER HOLMES Pride Staff Writer Students commemorated the first day of the second annual Japanese Culture Week (Tuesday, Nov. 13 through Thursday, Nov. 15) by adorning Founders’ Plaza with traditional Japanese paper lanterns. The Japanese Club, students and professors in the Japanese Program, Anime Project Alliance, the Victorious Club, and the American Language and Culture Institute organized and presented cultur­ al activities and displays during the three-day celebration. They organized the event to share var­ ious aspects of Japanese culture with those on campus. “Our goal is to expose people to Japanese culture, to something they wouldn’t typically get being here (in the U.S.),” said Marc Townsend, founder and presi­ dent of the Japanese Club. “In Japan, Nov. 3 is culture day, and everyone celebrates with exhibitions, performances, and food,” said Mikiko Imamura Seyller, professor of world lan­ guages and Hispanic literature, and an adviser in the Japanese program. Although this event did not take place on Nov. 3, like the one in Japan, Seyller said the motivation behind these^events is the same —to promote cultural awareness. On Tuesday, the Japanese Club held a food sale in Found­ ers’ Plaza featuring traditional Japanese favorites including yakisoba (noodles), goyza (Japa­ nese dumplings), and okonomiyaki (Japanese-style pancakes). There was also a Japanese mar­ ketplace in Commons 206, which offered students an interactive video game demonstration set up by Anime Project Alliance. Handcrafted origami arts were available for purchase, as well as video games, laser discs, comic books, and Pocky, which are chocolate-covered biscuit sticks, a popular snack in Japan. Wednesday’s activities began in Palm Court with an exhibition featuring different aspects of modern life in Japan. The displays, set up by students is Japanese 102 and 201, fea- associate vice presi­ and advise­ “ Morestudents will benefit As registrationstudents look dent and co-chair of ment continue and the YRO Committee. by the new summer semester to future semesters, they should Worden contends that than will be hurt by the loss now plan for a summer session the increased longer and more involved than session availability of classes o f winter the prior winter and summer offered in summer sessions offered by Extended — Worden Studies. Pat will outweigh the loss Associate Vice President of the four-week win­ Although Extended Studies Co-Chair for Year Round Operations will continue to operate, the focus ter session. “It (coursework) will switch to non-credit pro­ “The only complaint we fessional and community educa­ should now take less time,” said Stakes, and is more of a “swap­ (YRO) have had is the summer tion. Even though the approach­ ping things around,” than a session was not long enough,” ing winter session is the last, reduction of opportunities for said Worden. The past summer a fully implemented, 12-week students to continue at a rapid session, which marked the transi­ summer semester will not take tion to YRO, “[was] a very suc­ effect until 2003. pace toward graduation. cessful experiment,” she said. Greeks Drive for Turkeys Sex Offenders Must Register with Campus By STEPHANIE BAIRD Pride Staff Writer Mike Smith, President of Tau Kappa Episilon, dressed up as a chickenfor the TKE Second Annual Turkey Drive this Thanksgiving. (Pride Photo/Victoria Segall) tured various themes, including sports popular in Japan (base­ ball and soccer), the danger of nuclear weapons with reference to Hiroshima, Japan’s political parties, education, movies, video games, pop culture, religion, and a photo display of Japanese gar­ dens. “It just amazes me, seeing how people respond so positively to a culture that is so different from American culture,” said » A rticle cont. on pg 2 Former CSUSM Employee Settles Lawsuit By MARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer Lori Edwards, a former Cal State San Marcos accountant who filed a lawsuit against the uni­ versity for discrimination and harassment due to her gender and race, settled the agreement for $215,000; from this amount, she received $5,000 for emotional distress. Edwards, an African-Amer­ ican female, filed the lawsuit at Vista’s Superior Court on Nov. 13, 2000. Her charges included race, color and/or national origin discrimination; gender harass­ ment and discrimination; retali­ ation; invasion of privacy; negli­ gent and/or intentional infliction of emotional distress; defama­ tion, and violation of the Califor­ nia Family Rights Act, according to court files. In her settlement agreement dated Jan. 26 and released by the university at the request of the North County Times on Nov. 8, Edwards agreed to drop any actions against the university per­ sonnel she had named as defen­ dants in the complaint. She also agreed to state in her records that she voluntarily resigned from her job at the university Jan. 31, 2000. According to court files, however, Edwards states that she received a letter from the director of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity Office in January 2000 informing her that she would be discharged from employment. Edwards and her attorney, and the defendants from Fiscal Operations, Human Resources, and the Equal Opportunity offices were unable to comment before press time. “We can only comment that the matter has been amicably resolved,” said Rick Moore, a university spokesperson. “It was negotiated with the plaintiff and her attorneys. The payment of $210,000 settles a claim for worker’s compensation, based on stress. The payment of $5,000 settles a separate, civil claim for emotional distress. The settle­ ment is not an admission of any wrongdoing.” A law signed by California Gov. Gray Davis on Oct. 5 requires all sex offenders enrolling or working on col­ lege campuses to register with the campus police, beginning next year. The assembly bill states that any person convicted of a sex crime, including students, faculty, and all others working on campus, must notify campus police of their address within five working days. The same applies if the person is disenrolling from the campus, chang­ ing employment, or changing his/her address. If an individual violates the law, he/she will receive a mis­ demeanor, depending on the number of violations the per­ son has or commits. In the past, campus police had no way of knowing if sex offenders were on campus, because they were allowed to live in one area and attend school in another. Now campus police will know who is on their campus. “The database is a valuable tool,” said Tom Shultheis, CSUSM’s chief of police. He added, “it certainly doesn’t mean that every single person who is registered is automatically a suspect.” Federal law forces colleges to let students know who is a sex offender on their campus. Supports of the law said they believe it will be easier for campus police to investigate sex crimes committed on cam­ pus. On the other hand, those who are opposed to the new law say that the right to pri­ vacy is being taken from sex offenders *North County Times contributed to this article. �Student Government Starts Readership Program Free N ew York Times Newspapers Available Next Semester By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor Students may have a few more opportunities to read the hews next semester. The Associated Students Inc. exec­ utive committee approved the New York Times readership pro­ gram Friday, Nov. 16. The program, which brings free newspapers to students on campus, will last for four weeks, on a trial basis. “The decision to try the program was easy,” said ASI President Dean Manship. After the trial is up, ASI will assess whether they should begin the paid program, based on how many students pick up the papers. According to Manship, the board had to look at how useful the program is for students and how the program will affect the readership of The Pride student newspaper. “It is really not about the cost. As long as it useful to students then we can deal with the cost,” said Manship, Kathleen O’Connell, a New York Times representative, pre­ sented the readership program to the board on Friday, Oct. 26. Jocelyn Brown, the California State Student Association (CSSA) representative for Cal State San said she asked O’Connell to present the program to the ASI Board of Directors after Brown heard her speak at the CSSA meeting at San Diego State University. “I thought the program was good because it increases news­ CSU and UC Systems to Provide Joint Doctoral Programs in Education By JUSTIN ANDREWS Pride Staff Writer CSU students will soon have easier and more affordable access to doctoral degrees in education. CSU Chancellor Charles Reed and UC President Richard Atkin­ son reached a tentative agree­ ment, in which each system, Uni­ versity of California and Cali­ fornia State* University, will put up $2 million to organize pro­ grams among various campuses. Colleen Bentley-Adler, a spokes­ person for the CSU chancellor’s office, said that the joint pro­ gram may be offered as soon as August. The joint program aims to provide many future teachers with a thorough, in-depth edu­ cation designed to raise the over­ all quality of education for both students and teachers. “I wouldn’t say right now whether that can be done by August, but I wouldn’t rule it out,” said CSUSM’s Dean of Education, Steve Lilly. “This is really important for us, and important to public school peo­ ple around here in general, to have better access to this doc­ toral of education program,” he said. Seventeen percent of Cal State San Marcos students are here for degrees in education. Sixty percent of California’s teachers graduated from the CSU system, all with little or no access to a doctoral degree in education. “We invest a high­ er percentage of our resources in education training than any other Cal State University,” Lilly . said, noting that UC Riverside is a nearby school that offers educational doctorates. In I960, the California Master Plan for Education assigned the UC system to be the sole provider for a doctoral degree in an education pro­ gram. Bentley-Adler said, how­ ever, that the UC system is not meeting the demands of future teachers. Eighty percent of these degrees are obtained at expensive private schools, which deprives the majority of California’s teachers of a higher level of education. . Some may wondef whether future educators f^m flie CSU system are ready for a doctoral program. A study conducted by the CSU system shows that more than 25 percent of students grad­ uating with teaching degrees feel unprepared to teach English and math, while 60 percent said they were not prepared to teach science,, history, or social sci­ ence. Buddhism Discussion P art o f Event »A rticle cont. from pg 1 student Miwa King. Wednesday’s activities also included a lecture and demon­ stration on Hayashi, Japanese kabuki percussion, by Katada Kikusa in University Hall 237. The demonstration featured Hayashi’s main instruments as well as the koto, the oldest tra­ ditional Japanese string instru­ ment, which dates back 1,300 years. Ken Saragosa, a leader of the Buddhist organization, Soka Gakkai International-USA, spoke about Buddhism’s prin­ ciple belief in humanity and the empowerment of people. “A great revolution of character in just a single man will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and, further, will cause a change in the destiny of all mankind.” About 45 people attended the lecture. The array of cultural events concluded Thursday evening with “Adrenalin Drive,” a mod­ ern black comedy in Japanese with English subtitles. Programs exist across the coun­ paper readership and students O’Connell. 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D “The New York Times ha§ and disseminating infbfifililion^ ■ istribi#»n^^^or^are uhck|had a commitment to education^ sa^(yConneU;:*^ •/ **$ cided ft^n^O lM ^ter. since the 1930s,” said 3* More thari** 150 j^dadersj||p i Protestors Rally for Improved Teachers’ Working Conditions By ALYSSA FINKELSTEIN For The Pride Faculty, staff, and students from Cal State campuses came by bus and airplane from as far north as Humboldt and as far south as San Diego to protest for better Working conditions for CSU professors during a teach-in held at the CSU chancel­ lor’s office in Long Beach. The California Faculty Association (CFA) organized the Nov. 14 teach-in to present the Board of Trustees with a unified front of support. The morning of the teach-in began with vocal protests, and the crowd organized a picket line outside the CSU trustees meeting, held at the chancellor’s office. The rally began with an introduction and welcome from Gonzalo Santos, CFA president and a professor from CSU Bakersfield. Speakers included Assemblywoman Judy Chu, State Assemblyman Alan Lowenthal, and Miguel Contreras of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. State Sen. Gloria Romero also attended the event. The speakers addressed issues including the corporatization of higher educa­ tion, the decrease in money the universities spend per student, and the lack of sufficient new tenure-track faculty positions. Student Sadot Chavez, of CSU Dominguez Hills, spoke out in support of CSU professors, and the “Meta” acting group from Cal State Los Angeles performed a satirical theatre presentation called “Mac State University.” Finally, Susan Meisenhelder, another leader for the CFA, came outside from the chancellor’s office to tell the crowd that the petitions from every Cal State campus had successfully been delivered to the trustees, despite alleged skirmishes between the police and the protestors when the petitions were delivered. Trustees, however, came out to retrieve the petitions. Those who attended the teach-in enjoyed a catered lunch and live musical entertainment. Founder of University s Research Center Resigns By VICTORIA B. SEGALL Pride Editor After founding the universi­ ty’s ^National Latino Research Center (NLRC) in 1997 and serv­ ing as its director, Dr. Fernando Soriano has resigned as NLRC director. “I’m both happy and sad about the departure —happy for the center and myself, but also sad to be apart from it,” said Soriano, who officially resigned from the position Nov. 1. The NLRC, Soriano explained, provides and pro­ motes informational research and databases that focus on the Latino population. “But with the recent growth and the number of staff at the center, it becomes difficult to be an effective direc­ tor and to do what I do,” said Soriano. Dr. Pat Worden, the uni­ versity’s associate vice presi­ dent of Academic Affairs for Research, and the dean of gradu­ ate studies, will serve temporar­ ily as director. “The center was Fernando Soriano last year at Open House. (Pride Photo/Victoria Segall) meant to be my contribution,” said Soriano. “At some point, I had planned to release it to the university to let them help it grow.” Before he resigned, however, Soriano asked university presi­ dent Alexander Gonzalez to seek advice for future NLRC projects from consultants and experts of Latino research. “I’m really excited about the university tak­ ing a greater role with the NLRC,” said Soriano. “It will require them to take a greater amount of responsibility with the center.” Soriano will continue in his position as the director of the human development pro­ gram at Cal State San Marcos, and he will continue to teach as an associate professor at the university. This past year, he was appointed a member of the U.S. Census Bureau, and he also serves on the Race and Ethnic Affiliation Committee. Soriano also plans to focus more on his research on youth violence. “With all of the concern we’ve had over the year or so with school violence, it becomes more important for me to work on these issues,” he said. Before he joined Cal State San Marcos, Soriano taught at the University of Missouri. He received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the UC Riverside, and his psychology master’s and doctorate from the University of Colorado, Boulder. �Peter Jennings and Local Media Interviewed by Public By VICTORIA B. SEGALL Pride Editor Roles were reversed when the San Diego public interviewed local media about news coverage, particularly of September 11, on Nov. 17 at “Ask the Media,” a live televised panel discussion with Peter Jennings, news anchor and senior editor for ABC’s “World News Tonight.” “We’re trying to get some appreciation of what’s on your mind, and honest answers from the panelists on what we report and how we do it,” Jennings told the audience of 800 that gathered at the University of San Diego’s Shiley Theater. “This will not only be a national, but a truly international experience. We’ll try to understand our role in this current phase of American natural life.” The subjects of questions posed ranged from media cover­ age of the war and hate crimes to the presence of minorities in news anchor positions. Featured panelists included news anchor Hal Clement from KGTV-10 News, editor Kent Davy from the North County Times, radio host Roger Hedgecock from KOGO Radio, news anchor Kimberly Hunt from KGTV-10, news director Lourdes Sandoval from KBNT Univision, and staff writer Kelly Thornton from the San Diego UnionTribune. One of the first ques­ tion^ from the audience (which included college students, teach­ ers, retired military personnel, and members from the Muslim and Sikh community) was, “How does the media determine what they tell, like military opera­ tions?” Hal Clement said that some news stations are selective of the news they present. “For example, we wouldn’t tell about a mission beforehand,” he said. “We would be devastated to find out that anything we would report on would cause the death of any serviceperson.” “We do know how to wait,” said Kimberly. Hunt^ who revealed that KGTV and other news stations knew about the plans for the U.S. attack on Afghanistan 24 hours prior to their reporting of it. Jennings added, “They [the media] do have access to people in the defense department will­ ing to leak information.” Some of the panelists dis­ agreed with one another when they discussed the decision of sending reporters into war zones. “I don’t believe that report­ ers should be in the war zones,” said Roger Hedgecock. “It would be like inserting an ally of the Taliban.” “It’s the right of the people,” disagreed Lourdes Sandoval. “Otherwise, why are we journal­ ists?” Audience members ques­ tioned whether or not the media was covering news or creating news, especially since the war in Afghanistan and the anthrax scares. “This isn’t abofit sowing fear, it’s about keeping you informed,” said Clement. “We don’t want to alarm you, we want to inform you.” Kent Davy referred to the North County Times1 coverage on the safety of the San Onofre nuclear power plant since the Sept. 11 attacks. “We believe the press is playing a useful role to keep you well-informed,” said Davy. “I feel it’s better to have more information than less.” As the evening went on, the audience discussed more Sept. 11-related issues, notably the dis­ cussion of local hate crimes. One individual, who identified him­ self as a member of the San Diego Chapter of the Muslim American Society, said, “We have found ourselves victimized by hate mongers and people putting out messages that are anti-Islamic and anti-Muslim, especially by people like Roger Hedgecock ... what is your moti- that hijackers who were on the. planes who ran into the World Trade Center, lived in Clairemont, worshipped at the mosques, and were taken in by local Muslims at their homes. I think it would be unnatural to say we shouldn’t have a conver­ sation about how many are loyal to the U.S. and how many are here to murder Americans.” His statement also brought applause are no rules,” it is dependent on the news and radio station’s individual decisions. A student from Mount Carmel High School, who said she hoped to become a broadcast journalist someday, asked how the panelists stay calm and ratio­ nal when they report the news.” “We have a job to do,” said Hunt. “We focus on what we need to do when we strap in that chair and focus on the news information.” Hedgecock said that talking about it helped everyone when they discussed the terrorist attacks. “The focus helps,’’ said Jennings. “I was so focused on what was happening, that two weeks after (Sept. 11) I felt ter­ rible.” An audience member, who identified himself as a member of the Sikh community, comment­ Hundreds of San Diegans gatheredfor the “ the Media ” event with Peter ed that there was minimal local Ask media coverage on the attacks Jennings, nexys anchorfor ABC s “World News Tonight. ” on Sikhs. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) Clement responded, “I think vation, while we are your neigh- for support, and boos from the we’re learning .more. We can’t bors and you’re jeopardizing our audience. * safety?” The discussion of recent hate stop hate or combat stupidity and The question brought crimes against Muslims and ignorance. We’ve covered hate applause for support, and boos Sikhs continued, as an audience crimes, child abuse, but it still from the audience. member asked, “Are you con­ happens. I wish we could stop it, Hedgecock responded, “You scious about how this (racial but we can’t.” The discussion of racial know that anything that hap­ issue) impacts your communi­ issues continued as an audience pens on my show is conversation ty?” driven by callers.” He said that Kelly Thornton answered, member asked whether there he had discussions with people “It’s painful, for me. It’s been a would be more African that he knew in the Muslim com­ real challenge talking to people. Americans serving as news munity. in the Muslim community, peo­ anchors. Hunt pointed out that the However, as, Jennings com­ ple being targeted. But you have KGTV news director is Lisa mented, this particular discus­ to find a balance between what sion “clearly hit a nerve.” the government is reporting and Lake, an African-American Hedgecock continued, “If that you portray the Muslim com­ woman. Sandoval, who is a news you’re suggesting, sir, that we munity in the way that it really director for the Spanish station Univision, however, said that should have suppressed the con­ is.” versation about who among you Davy added, “The media is Latinos don’t see themselves on came to murder Americans, then like an 800-pound gorilla. We television. “If you don’t represent your that, it seems to me, speaks for have big feet and can squash county as a network, then you’re itself.” people. But we have to remem­ J e n n i n g s ber our community is made riot representing them,” com­ im m ed iately up of Muslims, Latinos, blacks, mented Jennings. “(At ABC) we asked Asians, whites, etc. The people don’t often think of them as Hedgecock, “As who have done this (attacks) are African Americans or Latinos a reporter, what .only a nationality, not a race of after they’ve become reporters. We think of them as reporters.” do you mean by people.” This was the third time the phrase, Panelists also answered ques­ ‘who among tions sent by KGTV viewers via KGTV-10 held an “Ask the you?’” e-mail, including the question of Media” session with Peter Jen­ Hedgecock how the news and radio choose nings. The San Diego station also held a session with Diane Sawyer argued that to cover their stories. there was “doc­ For the majority of the pan­ a few years ago. umented fact elists, the answer was, “there Wanna got LOST we can help... 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Traditional By STEPHANIE BAIRD Pride Staff Writer Editors’ Note: Several of these Wassail a“ h 0b N on-Alcoholic l °''8 e It’s that time in the semester when students begin counting down the three weeks left of school, stressing over final papers, exams and projects, and looking forward to holiday gath­ erings that are ip the not-sodistant future. Everyone has their favorite holiday foods whether they are traditional, like turkey and cran­ berry sauce, or not so traditional, like chicken enchilada pie or tofu turkey. But does anyone have a favorite holiday drink? Eggnog is the typical, tradi­ tional drink of choice, but there are other festive drinks for the winter holiday season. Here are some tradi­ tional holiday drinks, Eggnog and Wassail, and one with a Californian spin: Sunny Holiday Punch. Also, there are three drinks the Snowball, Peppermint Stick, and Angel Face -- that will put you in the holiday spirit even after your mom bums the turkey. Ingredients: 1 gallon of apple juice or cider 2 oranges '2 lemons 1 lime (optional) 1 tablespoon of cloves 1 tablespoon of allspice 2 cinnamon sticks 1 quart water 1 cup of sugar Directions: Boil the water. Cut the lemons, oranges, and limes in half, and squeeze their juice into a separate bowl for later. Throw the skins and pulp from the fruit into the boiling water. Add the cloves, allspice, and cinnamon sticks to the water and‘let it sim­ mer for one hour. After an hour, take the water off the heat and remove the cinnamon sticks, a few of the cloves, and the allspice. Set aside. Using a slotted spoon or strainer, remove the citrus peels, Directions: In a large bowl, beat eggs until they are thick and creamy. Gradually beat in the * sugar. Blend in the milk and Bailey’s Irish Creme. Whip the heavy cream in another bowl until it is at the soft peak stage. Stir the whipped cream into the egg mixture. Chill the mixture until you are ready to serve. When you serve the eggnog, stir it before ladling the nog into cups. You can top each cup with a little fresh nutmeg. Makes a gallon. Ingredients: 1 oz. Peppermint Schnapps 1 Vi oz. creme de cacao 1 oz. sweet cream HOLIDAY RECIPES 12 eggs 1 cup of sugar ! 1 cup of milk 2 cups of Bailey’s Irish Creme 6 cups of heavy cream Freshly grated nutmeg (optional) Peppermint Stick Directions: Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a champagne glass to serve. Ingredients: Angel Face Snow Ball Ingredients: Vi oz. Cinnamon Schnapps Vi oz. Kahlua 5oz. hot coffee Whipped cream 1 oz. dry gin Vi oz. apricot flavored brandy Vi oz. apple brandy Directions: Shake the ingredients well with ice, and strain the mixture into a cocktail glass. Directions: Mix the ingredients (not the whipped cream) together and serve in a mug. Top with whipped cream if desired. Thanksgiving Basket Cases Ingredients: 46 oz. can of pineapple juice 28 oz. bottle of club soda, chilled 6 oz. can of frozen orange juice This Dessert Will Knock You O ff Your Feet By JOY WHITMAN Pride Staff Writer With the holidays just around the comer, scrumptious baked goods come to mind, especially fudge, pies, cookies and cakes. Although it doesn’t have a “holi­ day” theme, there is one deli­ cious treat that works well for any occasion: “Better than Sex Cake.” Yes, you read that cor­ rectly. To prevent shocking and embarrassing your relatives and friends at those holiday gather­ ings, you may want to change the name, or refuse to tell them. Ingredients: 1 box of devil’s food cake mix 1 can of sweetened condensed milk 1 jar of Mrs. Richardson’s cara­ mel topping (or any brand you choose) 2 Skor bars (gee, what an appro­ priate addition) - Heath bars work just as well. Preparation: Make the devil’s food cake by following the directions on the box (most likely it will call for eggs and vegetable oil, so you may want to add these items to the grocery list if you don’t already have them). Let the cake cool for about 20 minutes, and poke holes in it with the end of a wooden spoon. Next, pour the sweetened condensed milk into the holes you’ve made. Use as much of the milk as you want, depend­ ing on how sweet you want it. Then, pour in the caramel top­ ping. Cover and refrigerate the cake for about one hour. Top the cake with crushed Skor or Heath bars, and serve. Since this cake is extremely rich, I would advise getting a tall glass of cold milk to wash it down. Note: Whether or not the name of this delightful treat is deserving of its name is up to you to find out. Cheers. GezaiBerhaneand Julie Wright, of Student and Residential Life, judged donated baskets. ASI donated the baskets to students and theirfamilies who qua fief or the donations. Library and Information Services won the grand prize. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) 3rd Annual ASI Holiday Contest Results , 1 ^ B A SK E T d o n a t e d by AWARD President's Offi™ , Pan & Environmental Club The Soltmi Family , Aspire & EOP Keith Speers. Most Creative Most Complete Entry i Small Packages Grand Prize Additional Basket Donations Pimnaal Aid Office J*m Afrkm Student Alliance The President's Office �Harpy Potter: A Mediocre Success Harry Potter movie stills. (Courtesy Photos/HarryPotter. com) By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor The strangest thing about “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is its length. The film is 2 Vi hours long, but its target audience has a half-hour atten­ tion span. Perhaps I am wrong. Maybe the target audience was never children, but rather their parents. At the theater, some preteens and younger were inter­ spersed with a much larger crowd of adults —many adults without a kid in sight. Although this is great for the industry — selling to a wide variety of customers — children under eight or nine won’t be able to appreciate the film, if not for the length, then for the dark scenes and night­ marish creatures. But for fami­ lies with pre-teens and up, Potter is worth seeing at least once, but maybe not twice. The hero of this story, Harry Potter (played by Daniel Radcliffe), is an 11-year-old boy, and the storyline is meant for children (whether or not they should bother is up to you). Radcliffe is new to the film business —his first screen role was playing the young David Copperfield in a made-for-TV movie. But Radcliffe already has star power. When he is onscreen, you can’t take your eyes off of him. Yet, why wouldn’t he become a star? Chris Colombus, a director who is an expert in telling a good family story, directed Radcliffe. Colombus’ previous credits include “Home Alone,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Nine Months,” “Stepmom,” and his directorial debut, “Adventures in Babysitting.” Colombus has a way of finding the cutest aspect of kids and selling the audience on their appeal -- even when the story line is mediocre. Potter also has some out­ standing special effects, but also some mediocre ones. During the Quidditch game (a Warlock sport), athletes are supposed to fly on their brooms, but the imag­ es are cartoonish at best, fake at worst. The images do manage to look similar to the drawing on the cover of the novel, which may be a good thing if it were not so irritating to the eye. The good effects include Hagrid as a giant (the scenes where he looks gigantic do not look fake in any way), and the paintings in Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In one scene, Potter rests at the nurse’s station while a walllength painting hangs above his head. Although nothing moves near Potter, in the painting a nurse walks to a patient’s bed­ side and blows out a candle. Yes, it is hauntingly similar to the Disneyland Haunted House ride, but it is such a neat effect that it doesn’t matter how small a world it is. For those who have read the Harry Potter series, you know that the story takes you on a mag­ ical adventure. The film parallels the novel, but somehow loses that mysterious charm in some scenes. For example, the alley­ way where Hagrid takes Potter to buy his warlock school materi­ als looks very unique, but is Soficitamos tra6ajos originates para nuestro ntmiem a pubGcarse en (a primavera def2002. <Emrienpoemas, cnentos, ensayos, critka, via correo etectronkoa t <D Caribs von Son, r. cvonson@csusm. edu oath (Prof. <3esosa, m6esosa@cstism.edu. not what my imagination had conjured up while reading the book. When the images onscreen broke away from what I had imagined, the film lost its magic. But I suppose if you haven’t read the book, then this film is just a family treat and nothing more. But for those of us who expected just a bit more, there are some disappointments. Yet, when Radcliffe smiles (for he does have the most charm­ ing smile) you again believe in the magic. Any 11-year-old girl that sees this film will absolutely fall in love with Radcliffe, for he is adorable. And, for adults, Radcliffe’s childlike fascination with the world around Mm draws reminded me of the bratty Veruca Salt from “Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory” that made me grit my teeth throughout the film. Yes, part of her annoyance was just her character, but the tooth-grinding loudness also car­ ries over to real life. What is refreshing about the film is the adventure, action and mystery, but there’s no love story* Even in “Toy Story” (another popular children’s film) there is a love story between toys. Hollywood has pushed love sto­ ries into every action/adventure film to attempt to pull in all possible audiences, but no love story exists in “Harry Potter.” you into the story. There are annoying things about the film, such as the Quidditch game effects, and especially the lead girl, Hermione Granger, played by Emma Watson. Her character is sup­ posed to be a Ms. Know-it-all, but that is not the annoying thing about her. Instead, it was her loud-mouthed acting,which Just good old adventure. Very refreshing. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is rated PG for some scary moments and mild language. If the child in your life can handle the occasional dark and scary scene and can sit still for a long period, I would still recommend taking him/her along. Gara6atos 2002 �6 Tuesday, November 27, 2001____________ A l* tS & F .llt f f l t a i l l l l l f t l l t Tori Shatters the Silence mouth to the mike, left hand tickling the baby grand, right hand running across the parallel keyboard. A perfect choice —“I “Where’s mama? She’s takin’ Don’t Like Mondays” is, ironi­ a nap in the trunk/ cally enough, about a San Diego We’re gonna take mama for teen who chose her school for a a little walk on the pier/ murder spree. Mama’s too sleepy to hear While Amos didn’t speak you screamin’ in her ear/ much to the audience, as she’s That’s why you can’t get her often wont to do in her perfor­ to wake/ mances, it wasn’t difficult to But don’t worry, dada made understand why. In just under a nice bed for mommy/ two hours, she kept her fans At the bottom of the lake ...” riveted with nearly 20 songs. Not a bad deal from someone who’d already performed one show the CONCERT REVIEW J J X £ £ same evening and begun her sec­ Perhaps not what you’d present grand ond at nearly 11:00. expect to blare through the piano, twp keyboards, and the Amos chose to make up ad speakers of San Diego’s Copley voice that’ spawned the kind hoc set lists at the last minute, s; Symphony Hall, with its pale, of undying; dtevotion her fans claiming that she wanted a feel understated elegance, ornately are known for. While some art­ for the audience and the city carved walls and ceilings bathed ists might require backup vocals she was in before choosing her in soft pink and purple light. and instrumental accompani­ repertoire. Fantastic luck for San Not what you might expect, ment, Amos almost thrives with­ Diego fans - unlike many artists, unless you had anticipated the out them. To be in the same Amos performed only a handful last show of Tori Amos’ “Strange physical space as Tori Amos is of songs from her newest album, Little Girls” tour, as I had for an incredible thing, a phenom­ while "revisiting her debut months. enon made all the more incred­ “Little Earthquakes”, her second While I couldn’t hear the ible by the palpable energy cir- album “Under the Pink” (record­ opening bars of Amos’ ed in the infamous haunting version of house where one of the Eminem’s “97 Bonnie Manson murders took and Clyde” due to the place, 1996’s “Boys for unfortunate combination Pele” and the double of a balcony seat a mere “To Venus and Back.” three rows from the back While I’d hoped and the high-pitched for old favorites like screaming of a fan “Cornflake Girl” and (which lasted through­ “Silent All These out the show, I might Years,” I was cured add), Amos’, presence of any lingering feel­ transcended the distrac­ ings of disappointment tions —and I do mean when Amos performed transcended. “Precious Things,” The only glimpse “Crucify,” and “Me Amos the crowd got d u r - f lH lH and a Gun,” an autobi­ ing the nearly six-minute ,B — ographical account of throatily whispered ren- Tori Amos on the cover of her newest cd. Amos performed in the rape she suffered dition of “Clyde” came San Diego last week. (Courtesy Photo/Atlantic Records) at the hands of an courtesy of the large armed “fan.” photo of a blonde Tori holding a culating throughout the hall. I must admit, I attended with Amos’ reworking of the birthday cake, projected onstage. the hope that Amos would revert The ethereal chanteuse wasn’t Commotions’ “Rattlesnakes,” back to her “Little Earthquakes” even visible, and yet managed showcased not only incredible days - and that she did, imbuing to captivate her audience in a vocal range but a devotion to moments of her decade-long way many might only aspire to, her work refreshing not only in career with the throaty, more its artistry, but its sincerity as onstage or not. mature voice and poise of a What else could we expect well. woman who has not become the “Jodie wears a hat although from a woman who’s made a silent casualty she addresses in career of imposing a uniquely it hasn’t rained for six days/ She “Silent All These Years.” female perspective on everything says a girl needs a gun these Tori Amos silent? from rape to crucifixion, express­ days/Hey, on account of all the “I made an album (“Strange ing her desire to lend a voice rattlesnakes/She reads Simone Little Girls”) that’s a commen­ to women who might not have de Beauvoir/In her American cir­ tary on our time, and unfortu­ cumstance ...” one? nately, it’s on target,” Amos said. “Rattlesnakes [is] a song that Amos, 38, whose daughter The sexual politic of our time was born just over a year ago, was able to look into a woman is surely a market Amos has hasn’t toured since 1999. and how she thinks and feels,” firmly captured in her music “Strange Little Girls”, her sixth Amos has said, “better than I’ve - the evening’s opening lyrics album, a collection of 12 songs been able to look into a woman spoke volumes. “You take a written by men in which Amos sometimes.” man’s word, you take his seed,” Looking ‘into a woman’ has reinterprets from a female point Amos said, regarding her choice of view, was released in long been a goal for Amos, to reinterpret the lyrics of men. September. Her reworking of “97 a trend which continues on in “So let’s take the seed, let’s plant Bonnie and Clyde”, an eery tale “Strange Little Girls.” The album it here, consummation. Man’s of a man who brings along his contains versions of “Enjoy the voice, woman’s voice.” baby daughter while disposing Silence” by Depeche Mode, a Amos spoke to the audience of his wife’s body, is a song song Amos examines in the vein of “a night, that kind of night Amos says “depicts domestic of man silencing woman, the where you’re with someone you violence very accurately. There Beatle’s “Happiness is a Warm really, really like,” and told the was one person who definitely Gun,” which is retold from the crowd, “we’re taking you with wasn’t dancing to this thing, and perspective of an escort Mark us.” that’s the woman in the trunk.” David Chapman allegedly hired, Take us with her she did. At As “Clyde” drew to a close, and an inspired version of the that point, I didn’t even mind Amos appeared onstage, her Boomtown Rats’ “I Don’t Like the over-zealous fan that came characteristically long red hair Mondays,” which Amos per­ along, too. formed straddling the bench, By AMY BOLASKI Pride Graduate Intern loose, her feet bare. Of course, I didn’t manage to catch what she said, compliments of said screeching fan behind me, but I got over it as she sat down and immediately launched into “Siren”, a personal favorite fans might remember from the “Great Expectations” soundtrack. While not one of her most recognized efforts, “Siren” showcased the diverse capabilites of the prodigy who began playing the piano at two and a half. Amos played, for the first time in several years, with �U2 Heals Los Angeles Audience ERIKA FINCH-McCAFFREY For The Pride “The goal is soul,” Bono chanted to a sold-out crowd who raised their fists and sang along with the enigmatic singer. Soul indeed. The Los Angeles Staples Center was transformed into a church on Monday, Nov. 12, as Irish rock group U2 proved that rock n’ roll can be a spiri­ tual experience. U2’s congrega­ tion alternated between trans­ fixion and frenzy as the band performed a two-hour set filled with some of their biggest hits. With the house lights still on, Bono, guitarist Edge, drum­ mer Larry Mullin Jr., and bass­ ist Adam Clayton took the stage in an understated fashion not seen since the early 1980s. The band opened with “Elevation,” followed by “Beautiful Day,” both from their most recent album, the Grammy-winning “All That You Can’t Leave Behind.” The stage featured a heartshaped catwalk that allowed Bono to strut into the crowd, pas­ sionately singing into the adoring faces of fans only inches away. The elaborate sets and costumes from “Zoo TV” and “Popmart” were gone. Left behind were the bare essentials, the inspirational music from the four lads from Dublin that’s made them one of the most influential bands of our time. Songs such as “New Year’s Day” and “Where the Streets Have No Name” brought the audience to their feet. Early in the show the crowd heard “Out of Control,” U2’s first single from 1979. An acoustic version of “Please” was also an unex­ pected treat. Gwen Stefani, lead singer of No Doubt (the opening act for the evening), joined the band for a rendition of Marvin Gaye’s classic, “What’s Going On?” Other favorites, such as “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” took (Above) Gwen Stefani of the band No Doubt sangWith U2. (Below) U2 performs for Los Angeles audience. (Pride Photos/Erika Fihch-McCaffrey) proud to be playing in America right now.” Bono dedicated “Kite” to his father, who passed away a few months ago. In a further attempt to connect with the audience, a dazed female fan was brought onstage to play guitar for the Curtis Mayfield tune, “People --------Get Ready.” C N E TR V W O C R E IE Tp h* e gnant moment of the show came during the final encore. “Something about the words ‘rock ‘n roll’ and ‘freedom’ feel like the same thing,” said Bono as he held up his index finger, introducing U2’s most powerful song, “One.” During the song, hundreds of Sept. 11 victim’s names appeared on video screens onstage and were projected onto the walls of the arena and the faces of fans; this reminded us that we are all “one, but not the same.” The names surrounded the audience like spirits, and brought many to tears as Bono changed the lyrics on a whole new meaning for the audience and the band in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. During the anti-war anthem, Bono snatched an American flag from the outstretched hand of a fan and cradled it iti his arms like a child. He pressed the flag to his cheek, and then handed it back to the overwhelmed fan, pas­ sionately crooning, “Wipe Your Tears Away.” Bono later told the audience, “Growing up in Ireland, I was not fond of flags. Until a few weeks ago I would not have felt the way I do about that flag either. We are very humble and of the song and sang, “These are my sisters/These are my broth­ ers” The concert ended with the uplifting “Walk On,” a song about prevailing and healing through struggle. U2 has always been in tune F R O D U C T X C 1N 5 with its audience, but now, more then ever, the lads from Dublin knew what we needed. Instead of letting us escape our fear and uncertainty for a few hours, U2 did something even better: helped us heal. EE 5 jgjj: November 29th Neimans S IC K E S T HIP-HOP D J ’S from Halloween at N eim an s DJ SOU f ir OJ C O ilfl (u til n o e lt i t a l l n ig h t! ■paimcR uan chJcl>1 1 :1 1 0 O 11 (H O L L A N D , U K ) E U R O H O U S E mmrnvm fE O T uniiiii » » 5 ff»lu«ii 0 s z M * Insane vssusls «*o r * I O u t d o o r r*5=* 1:1 a iS I F O I lS er-i11 O H u tn c s fZ oocztiesss ffn t-ouin VIP Rooms mm ilS ainmefit:-i=om (loris»i=ionc;e 4 F ul B r —D i k ^l a rn 1 & O e *U e c m ! 8 vr llo e! 2d n Bank m Private VII* roam for-uaur JFfBtapmtif/SarprltU or Eraup af SO or Morn �EDITORIAL As we wind down another semester, the last semester of college for some of us, we’re starting to think about entering the real world, or the so-called “real world” of getting a job. And we’re also starting to think about whether or not we’re really prepared for the real world. The last few weeks, we’ve been applying for jobs so that after graduating this winter, we’ll be able to enter the ranks of professionals. But it turns out that the real world may not be as excited about our bachelors’ degrees as we are. A few individuals in The Pride office want to become journalists. However the jour­ nalism field is telling them that they’re not quite prepared. Their heads are swimming with, “Do you have any real world experi­ ence? Any full-time experience? Have you done anything besides work at a school paper? School papers are just extracurricular activities, you know.” We have our internships, and we joined our clubs. We did whatever we could to create a great resume for the time when we would be ready to step out into the real world. Well, that time’s coming up. Our “extra­ curricular activ­ ities” are looking great on our resumes, but why aren’t we get­ ting hired? Were we not pre­ pared after all? Take our literature and writ­ ing students, for example. We love studying literature. But then we realize that when we have to find some necessary filing job to pay the bills, Chaucer and Nietzche haven’t prepared most of us for the real world. Sure, reciting a fantastic William Blake poem while we serve fries at McDonald’s may comfort us, but will it help us sleep at night? We’re not so sure. So, what’s a college graduate to do? We’re graduating at a time of great economic uncertainty, a time when those who have graduated years before us are being let go so that companies can make ends meet. Many of the jobs we dreamed of while we crammed for finals may be fading away. Are there answers? We guess that perhaps studying more realworld applications would help. Will visiting the Career and Assessment Center really help? Maybe for some of us, we’ll finally learn how to sell our- Ready to Register By MARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer When students were able to register for the spring semester, many rushed to the bookstore to get a copy of the spring class schedule. But some students only had two days before their registration date to look over the schedule and decide what classes to take. This brought not only con­ troversy, but many discussions between CSUSM students who were disappointed about this disorganization; however, this was not all. While flipping through the schedule’s pages, guess what? The classes that many of us want or need are only offered once, so we need to make ourselves available for those classes and reschedule our personal schedules. The lack of varying class times is unfair for many seniors hoping to gradu­ ate, because if they can’t take the class, this delays their grad­ uation plans; this is the experi­ ence that many CSUSM stu­ dents are going through right now. Not only do we get a small variety of classes, butthey are only offered once, or only have one section. I am in this situa­ tion, and many students I know are also complaining about this fact. This is a popular complaint discussed among CSUSM stu­ dents. I have discussed this with friends, and heard it as a topic of conversation between others in the Dome and in classes. However, this is not a new issue at this university. For almost three years now, since I first came to this campus, I have heard the same complaint from students. Furthermore, there are dif­ ferent classes that are required for a major, but some of those are offered at the same times. This is the case for some Spanish majors, where two classes are offered at the same time, which doesn’t allow students to regis­ ter for both classes. Is this done on purpose? I prefer to believe in the good will of people and hope that it will be fixed soon, facili­ tating students with their regis­ tration process for the upcom­ ing semester. Not only will this facilitate registration, but also the entire CSUSM experience, because trying to register for a class in the beginning of the semester or “crashing” can be a very unpleasant experience for students. I hope that school officials involved in organizing the class schedules take this advice into consideration. They should lis­ ten to students to know their feelings about the current sched­ ule system and listen to stu­ dents’ suggestions; after all, we are the ones paying for and tak­ ing the classes. As a student, I would like to see a change for the better, where not only do we have the opportunity to choose what classes we want to take, but also have an opportunity to choose the times that would work better for us. College life is already hard as it is, and we do not need a new problem to make it worse. Furthermore, an improve­ ment in the schedules would help the students and also the school in general, which may help enrollment and improve the quality of student life. selves to a potential boss. Or we could always take one of those tests at the CAC. Some of the editors took the “what’s-the-best-career-for-you” test our freshman year at Cal State San Marcos. We don’t nec­ essarily trust the results though. Particularly since it turns out that, according to one the test one of the editor’s should have become a nun. Well, at least if she became a nun she’d have free food and room and board. That may be a step ahead of some of us ready to graduate. For the most part, though, the majority of us are opting for graduate school, because the real world is just a bit too uncer­ tain right now. The Pride Co-Editor Melanie Addington Co-Editor Victoria B. Segall Opinion Editor Lisa Lipsey Feature Editor Claudia Ignacio Graduate Intern Amy Boiaski Editor James Newell News Editor Martha Sarabia Manager Victor Padilla Adviser Madeleine Marshall All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author,* and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials repre­ sent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. 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The Pride CSUSM/San Marcos, CA/92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu http://www.csusmpride.com Aggression and Education Linked To the Editors: Relevant to the nationwide debate on education is the fact that high levels of aggression in children and poor school perfor­ mance go together. “Currently the prognosis for aggressive chil­ dren is poor. Services provided by mental health, education, and juvenile justice agencies often have little impact on the down­ ward trajectory of aggressive children” (Timothy A. Cavell, ‘Working with Parents of Aggres­ sive Children’, page 19). I found an effective intervention with exceptionally aggressive ninth graders to be telling these stu­ dents, still in their formative years, the serious consequences of their current behavioral course (“a life of crime and a life in jail”) but was told that saying such things is “taboo in public education.” By the time it is not taboo, it is too late. The con­ sequences affect suburbanites as well as urban communities. Current policies are worse than ineffective. I have found that the vast majority of ninthgrade mathematics students in an urban school cannot do simple addition and subtraction that they were supposed to have learned in grade school. I was told to observe the class of another teacher, held out to me as a model, and found him telling the students he will give them “100 percent credit” if, in solving a LETTER simple equation, they just show him the steps, even if their addi­ tion, subtraction, multiplication and division are wrong, regard­ less of their answers. This is fraud upon the public. I have found that the main reason the students do not know simple addition and subtraction or the steps in solving a simple equation is their refusal to learn, which is part of their aggressive behavior (above). Satish Chandra Maryland Get Involved on Campus By DUSTIN NAYLOR Pride Staff Writer Did you know there are almost a hundred ways for you to get involved on campus? Cal State San Marcos hosts and spon­ sors student clubs, organizations, honor societies, fraternities and sororities, and the campus com­ munity as a whole, which leaves an entire window of opportunity open for involvement on campus. Not interested? Then get involved in student-based committees. The university makes important decisions involving you, your education, and your campus through means of student-based committees. Both the univer­ sity and Associated Students Inc. sponsor these student/ faculty/administration groups in attempts to get the student voice heard on campus. What if the university want­ ed to increase your tuition pay­ ment by $50? I believe many students would be upset over a student fee increase, don’t you? What about graduation? Do you have a voice or opinion on grad­ uation this year, the next, and the following years to come? Do you have concerns about the ceremo­ ny, the distinguished speakers, or coordination of this sacred event? You probably do. Are you interested in club funding and sponsorship? Did you know there are student funds available to clubs and organizations to help campus climate, academic, and social life here at CSUSM? Committees address a vast array of issues that affect every stu­ dent, every day. The committee serves as a catalyst for all these issues; not by some university executive, but by the undergrad­ uates and faculty that educate you. If commencement prepara­ tions or clubs don’t interest you, there are a variety of other committees to choose from. University committees entail a wide spectrum of campus issues concerning the academic sen­ ate, university student, and glob­ al affairs, and academic plan­ ning and policy. Also, ASI hosts its own committees involved in programming, communications, fundraising, and finance. Now the word “committee” may seem kind of ugly to you. Students regard these commit­ tees as “a lot of work” and “time-consuming.” The biggest reason students give for not get­ ting involved is that they “don’t have enough time for this type of involvement. I have work school, a social life, kids and parents, etc.” These are all legiti­ mate reasons; however, did you know committee membership can be placed and recognized on your transcripts and resumes, give you insight into your own education and the education of those to follow, and serve as an instructional guide to the innerworkings of the university? The committee experience is great for all majors. Whether you’re majoring in business, arts and sciences, or education, the com­ mittee is an excellent way to meet people, gain valuable group skills, and actually make the decisions that govern how we are educated. This involvement is also an excellent networking strategy. The time commitments undergraduates will sacrifice within the committee complete­ ly outweigh the limitations that some students face. It is simple to get involved at CSUSM. First, come to the ASI office (Commons 203) and fill out an application. You will then be given a list of different and dynamic committees to choose from. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call Dustin Naylor, Executive Vice President for ASI at (760) 750-4990. �Students React to “Humanitarian Aid Kills People” Opinion Article Student’s Insight into Issue a Problem To the Editors: In response to the artiele, “Humanitarian Aid Kills People,” written by David Ludwig, I have a few concerns regarding this article’s insight about the under­ lying problem. It seems that the author of this article was clearly influenced by his background in biology, espe­ cially about his assertion regard­ ing population growth and food production. This theory, examined by British economist Thomas Mai-, thus, argued that if unchecked, human population has the natural capacity to expand exponentially, while food production could only be expected to increase at a linear rate. Well, this theory seems to be outdated. , We must look at this type of problem from a cultural perspec­ tive, as noted by John H. Boldley, author of Anthropology and Contemporary Human Problems. Boldley stated that, “It is a mis­ take to assume that natural limits, such as overpopulation, is the pri­ mary cause of hunger. It is the structural aspects of society, par­ ticularly inequalities of wealth and power in cultures* that make food a commercial commodity that the poor cannot afford,” This seems to make more sense than the comparison that Mr. Ludwig made with humans and squir­ rels. So with that in mind, the statement in the article that says “people will starve in greater numbers than would have been possible without the humanitar­ ian aid” is clearly a blind state­ ment that does not address the root of the problem. People do not die because of humanitarian aid, but instead it seems to be because of ruling elite’s stronghold on the food world’s market system. These major corporations make it impossible for the poor to have access to means of basic needs for survival. However, Mr. Ludwig did make one good point that I must agree on which was, “Death is the inevitable reality of life, and it is wrong to think that this can be changed.” I leave you with a quote from Frances Moore Lappe and Joseph Collins, authors of Food First, Beyond the Myth o f Scarcity: “As long as food is something bought and sold in a society with great income differences, the degrees of hunger tells us nothing about the density of the population.” actually export more grains than their imports. And they have the carrying capacity to support their population, not even mentioning that many of the farmlands have not yet developed. The true causes of the hunger in those nations are human-made and can be reversed. It is com­ pletely due to the unequal distri­ bution of agricultural resource in those nations. Also, even though there is plenty of food, there are many people who cannot afford to buy it. Taking African coun­ tries as examples, the elite’s con­ trol good farmlands and other resources to produce money-mak­ Robert Avila ing erops to be exported instead Student of producing food crops for the population need in their coun­ tries. Political and social systems cause hunger for many poor people in those nations. Taking that myth but, we will see that people can re-build their life if the system is right and if they are To the Editors: given the chances. That’s why humanitarian aid will help, not The erroneous conclu­ “kill.” sion drawn by “Humanitarian Aid Kills People” of your Oct. 30 Tina Schenk publication prompts me to write Student this response. Author David J. Lud­ wig’s argument was that the pop­ ulation in poor countries needing c c humanitarian aid is beyond those countries’ carrying capacity. As such, humanitarian aid will now make the population grow arti­ ficially, and when the aid sud­ denly stops there will be more people dying due to the already poor carrying capacity in those countries. The big myth behind his con­ clusion is that the earth can'no longer support the population. To the Editors: The surprising fact is that the world today produces more food In regards to your article, Mr. than humans need. Scarcity is Ludwig, I have a better idea. not the cause of hunger. Taking Let’s just line up all the starving China, as an example, 50 years people in these foreign countries ago, no one believed that that and shoot them all. It would nat­ country could ever get out of urally end their suffering imme­ hunger. Today, China supports diately. But why stop there? one-fourth of the world’s popu­ Let’s kill all the starving people, lation with only one-tenth of the including those in the United States. Hey, but we could keep world’ useful farmlands. s going. Let’s kill everyone who I would suggest that the author read the book, World is suffering: those that are sick, Hunger: Twelve Myths, 2nd Edi­ terminally ill, mentally or physi­ tion. As overwhelmingly sup­ cally challenged, anyone who is ported by data, those hungry weak, “Survival of The Fittest.” nations, such as many African At least that is what it sounded countries, India, and Bangladesh, like to me. Or did you just happen to read a Charles Darwin book or Conclusions in Error Survival of the Fittest” some other science or statistics book, and figure it all out? In your article you said that by us being humanitarians we are only prolonging their suffering. You are wrong. Helping one person can make a difference. Helping many will make a bigger difference. Being a humanitarian does not only mean feeding people. It is a way life concerned with the inter­ ests of all mankind. The truth is that there is enough food to go around. Today the world produces enough grain to provide the entire pop­ ulation with 3,500 calories of energy a day. That’s more cal­ ories Ilian a lot of Americans today wish to consume. (This is just grain products ; there are still plenty' of other foods to be dis­ tributed). Along with the popula­ tion growth, so has the increase in food production grown even more so. Helping people will not kill people. The problem is the people that think like you. The reasons food seems to be so scarce is due to inequality and messed up governments. A lot of times it is more profitable for countries to export their edibles than to share them amongst their people. It is always the poor that seem to suffer so much. And it is sad that these people who help produce the food are the same people who lack it. Mr. Ludwig is right about the population increase. Something must be done, but “tough love” is not the answer. The answer is education and basic human rights. James J. Simmonds Student Student Holds O ut­ dated Belief To the Editors: Personally, I disagree with the article regarding the potential devastation caused from human­ itarian aid, as such a belief is based on an outdated Malthusian naturalistic dilemma. The belief that, in a natu­ rally occurring society, popula­ tion levels will grow to such large numbers that food produc­ tion deficiencies will lead to death from starvation is a rational yet archaic notion. A more contem­ porary approach should focus on the understanding that we live in a commercially-driven world where particular cultures increase food production for profit, by the use of fertilizer, pesticide use, etc. To illustrate this point, an article printed in Food First, the institute for food and develop­ ment policy, claims that, “many of the countries where hunger is rampant export more in agricul­ tural goods than they import’’ Therefore, such faminerinduced countries (i.e. Africa, Brazil, India* etc.) export more agricul­ turally harvested goods than they import which proves that scarcity is not the cause of starvation. So, you may then ask what is the cause of malnutrition, human­ itarian dependence, and/or star­ vation? Well, it’s simple; causes of hunger are from inequality and an ineffective democracy. Social and economic inequalities interfere with the inability for individuals to feed themselves. Economic inequalities include the desire to increase food pro­ duction, thus supporting both political elites and commerciallydriven market forces while ensur­ ing famine. Altruistic policy methods are established by these political elites in which knowl­ edge is shared at their costs, while coincidently increasing agricul­ tural production (i.e. govemmentally controlled USAID). Secondly, an example of social inequalities may be the increase of birth rates by restrict­ ing women’s rights. For instance, such countries that have managed to lower their birth rates include those that have established wom­ en’s rights and, coincidently, better access to education and health care. Therefore, humans are not like the so-called squir­ rels you compared us to, in that we have the ability to change using such knowledge. Moreover, since we live in a world where food is a commodity, scarcity is not, nor will be, the issue; rather it is inequalities of social power and food production limitations in hunger-stricken countries that needs to be assessed. Kelly Thijssen Student ITS THE? DAUGHTERS I HAW TROUBLE WITH �Glass on Veterans Day a Slight on Freedom Defenders HAVE A N OPINION? Well, you only have two weeks left this semester to let the school know what you think. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. To the Editors: It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. Editors reserve the As an alumnus of CSU San right not to publish letters. Marcos, I have to say that Fm Please contact The Pride by e-mail at pride@csusm.edu if you embarrassed by the fact that the are interested in writing news articles. university continues to conduct classes on Veteran’s Day. I would our higher achievers strive for increasing enrollment has forced have thought that the events of glory as the climbing harness every college campus to deal Sept. 11 would have opened the reveals the intricates of their with the problem of making park­ administration’s eyes to this, but anatomy. If these mind-expand­ ing spaces available for their stu­ sadly I was wrong. ing visuals Were simply implied dents. The university might have to the CSUSM home page, we CSUSM students are paying classes, but it has no class. I find could easily find links to view $62 for the current semester. it hard to believe that prominent our campus events, directory, or Parking fees at San Diego State members of the community con­ whatever, through rnost internet are $108 per semester, and tinue to support the university in pom sites. according to the SDSU web site, light of this fact. I’m seriously I’d be glad to start one of the school honors CSUSM per­ contemplating not renewing my those “priceless” e-mails and mits in designated parking areas. alumni membership until this chain mail it through the Eng­ UCSD uses a sliding scale that egregious slight of our honored lish-speaking community, I don’t tops out at $180 per month. defenders of freedom is mind wasting people’s time. The Cal State Fullerton has redressed. e-mail would contain a picture of approximately 9,000 parking one of our overachievers scaling spots to accommodate its 30,000 Brett Bigelow that ridiculous wall, legs spread, students. The administration at and striving for the next foothold, CSU Fullerton authorizes stu­ as female students scrutinize the dents to park on the lawn of climber’s well-visible package. It their Performing Arts building to offset the parking crunch. Offi­ would read: One box of band-aids for cuts cials at CSU Fullerton are consid­ ering the feasibility of building and blisters: $4 One pair of replacement two parking structures with an anticipated cost of about $30 mil­ underwear: $5 Having your buddys shrug lion. CSU Fullerton administra­ in disappointment as bystanding tors claim the current $54 fee girls point and laugh at the sorry would have to double to pay for size of your penis while drinking the needed structures. Parking fees at some schools generic sprite: priceless. To the Editors: are already higher than the CSU That is all. average of $57. At Sonora State Students, faculty, and other University, students pay $262 per people, lend me your time for Earl Chunkes semester for “reserved parking” an important announcement. Graduating Senior or $94 for “non reserved” spots. Although it wouldn’t be a sur­ Liberal Studies San Francisco State University prise here at Gal State, the rockonly issues parking permits to its climbing wall set up smack dab “campus residents” at a rate of in the middle of the Commons $81 per semester. area was not, I repeat, was not a Choice parking spots at USC required route to lead you to your and UCLA can make CSU fees next class. pale in comparison. At USC the As if climbing a few hundred going rate for a premium park­ stairs, in rainy weather, couldn’t ing space is $306 per semester or enfeeble our stamina or patience, $68 per month. UCLA students some overachievers felt it nec­ pay as much as $84 per month for essary to scale a 50-foot wall the best parking places. The min­ before staggering aimlessly to imum amount any student pays their next class. It is also impor­ to park at the campus is $6 per tant to inform the students, fac­ month, if the student is a member ulty, and other people that taking of a three-person car pool that the regular down stairs path to the uses an electric vehicle. parking lot was perfectly accept­ To the Editors: able on that momentous Tuesday. * Information compiled from CSUSM officials caused a No artificial mountain climbing the schools’ web sites. ruckus earlier this semester by necessary. ** Rates apply to automobile proposing an increase in parking I’m truly reminded of permits only. the higher level of learning fees. University President Alex offered here when I see hun­ Gonzalez eased some concerns Steve Compian dreds of rushed college students, by characterizing the announce­ Student chins up, watching a few of ment as premature. However, Athletic Event N o t Required College Parking: H igh R ates, Few Spaces A ftA EX byeM R A C EOEM A 3 a v ml l I S P s What Is the Cause of All of This Destruction? To the Editors: I am grieved. Grieved in the very pit of my being because of what is before me. Grieved because ! live in a world where tragedy occurs, but more because I live in a world where we don’t consider the cause of the destruc­ tion. We look superficially at what seems to be the cause, always with a pointed finger and a haughty attitude. Why don’t we consider it inwardly with the finger pointed back at us? What is the cause of all of this destruction? I am not only talking about Sept. 11, but also the death that occurs every­ day. We send our children to school hoping they will be safe; it can no longer be an expecta­ tion. We send our children to school hoping they will choose to wait until marriage to have sex; it can no longer be expected, and in fact they are given condoms and instructions on safe sex. We have killed an entire gen­ eration of babies calling it our right. Why? Do we not expect to be treated the same? Do we not have any respect for life? Why do we live in a society where a price of an egg can reach $4,000, but the price of an abortion is free to most? Where did the problem begin? We are all guilty, all of us. If we have not partaken in one of these acts we have done some­ thing else against our neighbor. As a country that was founded as one nation under God, we have been blessed. Now we see how much we need his Grace, his undeserved favor. We have been pushing him out of our lives, our homes, our work places and our schools for the last 40 years. Sept. 11 is an example of what happens when a loving God takes his hand from us for forty minutes. You may see this as Gods judgment.. You may ask yourself how could a loving God allow this to happen? I say that is exactly why he allowed this to happen. He is a loving God. What happened on the 11th is a travesty of the most heinous kind. It happened because we live in a world that has the abil­ ity to choose between good and evil, right and wrong. Osama bin Laden chooses evil and we chose wrong. We were wrong when we shoved the name of God, which is Jesus, out of our schools, homes, and lives. The God of the Bible promises that if we repent and turn our hearts back to him, he will rise up and protect us. If we will return to him he will make his enemies perish. He says you are either for him, or against him. God did not make this happen, but he allowed it to happen. In his mercy he pre­ vented the rest of the terrorists’ plan to fail. It is my hope that all men know the love of God, and recognize this as a very loud knock. How loud and how long are we going to make him knock before we let him back into the heart of our nation? TristaMoon CSUSM Student Word Choice in Poor Taste Staff Letter Dear Editors: Referencing the article “Amputate President Gonzalez” in the Oct. 23 issue of The Pride, I understand the author’s point of view but the use of the word “Amputate” was in poor taste and is very inappropriate in this case. In today’s jittery and uneasy environment with the anthrax scare and all, one should be careful in his/her use of words, especially those that sound threat­ ening. Remember Ms. Braun’s (San Diego Unified School District) threatening comments towards a couple of board mem­ bers? I’m no scholastic, but the word amputate means to severe or to cut, as in amputate a limb. Amputation could very well cause someone serious physical harm. I believe there are better choices of words which are equally effec­ tive to prove a point. Don Soriano Facility Services Staff �Cross Country Ends Season at National Championships SCOREBOARD By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor The men’s cross country team ends the fall season by placing fif­ teenth at NAIA National Cham­ pionships. The NAIA National Cham­ pionships were in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Twenty-eight teams participated in an 8-kilometer race on November 17. Out of the seven San Marcos athletes, only one returned from last year. Throughout the season the Cougar men, led by fresh­ man Rene “Billy” Reyes, were at least 25 seconds away from each other. “It was my best year ever, we ran as a team and we qualify as a team,” said Reyes. Reyes hopes to be an All-American. Reyes, originally from Long Beach, ran his senior year in high school at state finals, but when Time 26:42 26:48 26:50 27:03 27:50 28:18 28:47 Name Rene Reyes Kris Houghton Robbie McClendon Omar Zavala Michael Shannon Ryan Montez Justin Lessel Place 67th 72nd 77th 97th 148th 174th 198th Donald will be returning Spring 2002 for the track season to defend her title. Cara Rumble, who was red shirting for this semester, will also be back at her full potential. The promis­ ing 4x800 relay team will also be back next year. “We have great expectations for the wom­ Looking Ahead en’s track team. As for the men’s team, it is hard to anticipate, All-American Renee Mac­ because this will be their first The track team at the Irvine Nationals earlier this season. track season,” said Joe Keating, This year at the NAIA championships, the CSUSM track team placed 15th. Assistant Coach. 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However, we still need artwork and will extend the submission deadline until Nov. 30 for photos, cartoons and other artforms. Please contact The Pride editors at 750-6099 or pride@csusm.edu to find out about submission guidelines. The Pride office is located in Commons 201. Tuesday, Nov. 27 Native American Heritage Month: Storyteller Abel Silvas Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Commons 206 Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 Pastorela: A Traditional Mexican Holiday A festive presentation of a tra­ ditional Mexican nativity story, featuring music and dance from Wednesday, Nov. 28 various regions of Mexico. A Rummage Sale co-production of CSUSM VPA, Time: 9 a.m. to 2p.m. Arts & Lectures and the Califor­ Location: Founders’ Plaza nia Center for the Arts. An on-campus rummage sale Time: 8 p.m. Nov. 30; 2 p.m. and by Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Chi Omega. For more informa­ 7 p.m. Dec. 1; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 2. tion, contact Kim Hendrickson at ponderll@aol.com. Sale will Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Center The­ also take place Thursday. ater This is a ticketed event. General Native American Heritage Month Celebration: Music and admission is $10. Call 1-80098TICKET to purchase tickets. Displays Time: 11 to 1 p.m. Location: Dome Terrace Saturday, Dec. 1 Rummage Sale Time: 6 a.m. to 2p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29 Location: Parking Lot B Native American Heritage On campus rummage sale by Month Celebration: Henry Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Chi Rodriguez blessing and talk Omega. For more information, Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. contact Kim Hendrickson at Location: Dome Terrace ponderl 1@aol.com Commencement 2002 Information Session Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Theatre Students Present Location: ACD 102 u Doha Criba9 9 Students are encouraged to Time: 7 p.m. attend this informational meet­ Location: CSUSM’s Visual and ing on this year’s commence­ Performing Arts Annex, 441 La ment ceremonies. Moree Road The students of Viva el Teatro, Operation Gatekeeper Discus­ a Spanish theater class, are pro­ sion presented by MEChA ducing and performing “Dona Time: 12 to 1 p.m. Criba,” a play in Spanish that Location: Commons 206 represents Mexico during the CSU San Marcos MEChA is early 1980s. Free admission. proud to have Christian Ramirez “Poetry should please by a fine excess and not by singularity. It should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost as a remembrance” -John Keats “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. — Michelangelo “The purpose of all art is the objectification of values, - Ayn Rand (Pictured right: Students from the Spanish theater class will perform the play, Dona Criba at the VP Annex Dec. 6 & 7). Events “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inex­ pressible is music ” -Aldous Huxley “Art should be appreciated with passion and violence, not with a tepid, deprecating elegance that fears the censoriousness of a common room.” - W. Somerset Maugham In last week’s edition, The Pride listed the incor­ rect date for the “Dona Criba” performance. The correct date for “Dona Criba” is Thursday, Dec. 6 and Friday, Dec. 7, beginning at 7 p.m. at the university’s Visual and Performing Arts Annex, located at 441 La Moree Road. The students of Viva el Teatro, a Spanish theater class, produced and will perform the Spanish play written by Dr. Carlos von Son. The play revolves around a telephone operator in Mexico during the early 1980s. Admission is free. Those who would like more information are asked to call (760) 750-8043 or visit http://courses.csusm.edu/ span421cv/. as a guest speaker to talk about the campaign to end Operation Gatekeeper. Come and find out how you can get involved. “One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture and, if possible, speak a few reasonable words” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Everyone is welcome to attend. Time: 2 p.m. For more information, please Location: Commons 206 call (760) 750-8043 or visit http:/ /courses.csusm.edu/span421cv/ Anime Project Alliance Time: 5 to 10 p.m. Location: University 439 Clubs Tuesday, Nov. 27 Math Association Time: 4 to 10 p.m. Location: University, fifth floor conference room Wednesday, Nov. 28 French Table Time: 12 to 1 p.m. Location: Dome Plaza If you want to carry on learning French, come to the French table. Bring your friends. Association of Information Technology Professionals Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Commons 206 The guest speaker will be Darrel McKenzie from NOVA solu­ tions. He will be speak on how to get a job/internship. This meeting is open only to com­ puter science and high technol­ ogy management students. SIE Meeting Location: ACD 102 For more information, contact Chris at donah008@csusm.edu Medieval Round Table Time: Noon Location: Craven 6201 Progressive Activists9Network Meeting Thesday, Nov. 27 Careers for Communication Majors Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: Craven 4116 Wednesday, Nov. 28 Stress Management Time: 9:30 am. Location: Commons 206 Finals are around the corner. Learn how to minimize your stress with this workshop. Study Abroad General Info. Meeting Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: University 451 Thursday, Nov. 29 Saturday, Dec. 1 Circle K International Meeting Alpha Kappa Psi Time: 6 p.m. Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Craven 1258 Location: University 100 KAPLAN GMAT Practice test Alpha Kappa Psi for business students. For more Time: 8 to 9:30 p.m. information, contact Alicia at Location: Commons 206 komanOOl @csusm.edu. KAPLAN guest speaker will instruct students on the ins and Math Association outs of the GMAT. Time: 4 to 10 p.m. Location: University, fifth floor Thursday, Nov. 29 conference room Priority Christian Challenge Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Location: Founders’ Plaza Workshops Career Skills Series Time: 2 to 5 p.m. Location: Craven 4116 Learn resume writing, inter­ viewing tips, and how to find the career you want. Friday, Nov. 30 Final Exam Preparation Time: 1 p.m. Location: Commons 206 Learn how to perform at your peak during finals weeks. Wednesday, Dec. 5 Circle K International Meeting Career Jump Start: Career Time: 6 p.m. Planningfor First-Year Stu­ Location: Craven 1258 dents Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. College Republicans Location: To be announced Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit the Career and Assessment Location: FCB 104 Center in Craven 4116 for more info. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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SEGALL Pride Editor Student, staff, and the public gathered for a combined cele­ bration honoring Veterans’ Day and the Navy and Marine Corps’ birthday. The event was held at the Dome Plaza on Monday/ Sheryll Evangelista, a stu­ dent and midshipperson, sang the national anthem, and those gath­ ered held a moment of silence to remember all past, present, and future members of the armed forces. More than 500 CSUSM stu­ dents are veterans, active duty, reservists, or military dependents. Since the Sept. 11 attacks, reserv­ ists have been called to duty, including those from the CSUSM community. “I’ve been losing at detail, traditional cake-cutting cial presidential message least one student each week,” said ceremony, a reading of the offi» A rticle cont on page 2 Corkie Lee, veteran’s affair repre­ sentative for the university. “We had one student who received orders early one day, and had to be out by 7 a.m. the following day.” Lee added that the univer­ sity, especially the Student Affairs Office, “has made it a smooth path” for students in the reserve. “Tim Bills (Assistant to the Dean of Students) and Francine Marti­ nez (Vice President for Student Affairs) have been accommodat­ ing all those being deployed,” said Lee. “This day will also honor those who have been deployed around the world.” Monday’s celebration Parade of Flags at Arlington National Cemetary, Veteran’ Day Nov. 11, 2000. s included a Marine Corps flag Photo Courtesy ofDepartment of Veteran Affairs WWII Veteran Daniel Ashe By STEPHANIE BAIRD Pride Staff Writer Last Thursday, World War II Veteran Daniel Ashe discussed his experiences during the war, including his service with the 5th Army of General Mark Clark, where he helped liberate concen­ tration camps. He titled his lec­ ture, “What I Found in Europe in the Wake of WWII.” Born in New York City in 1925, Ashe lived through the Great Depression of the 1930s. It was during his elementary school years that he learned of the begin­ nings of World War II and Adolf Hitler’s orders to send troops into the Rhineland in 1936. When he turned 11 years old, Ashe said he knew he wanted to enter the armed forces, but he feared that the war would be over before he was old enough to fight. In June of 1940, when he was 15 years old, Ashe graduated from high school, and entered college, enrolling in the ROTC program. He later joined the U.S. Army, and was sent to Fort Benning in Georgia for his training, which he referred to as “90 days of hell.” Ashe had been told that he should never volunteer for any­ thing in the Army. However when the 5th Army of General Mark Clark began searching for soldiers who spoke other languages, Ashe, who spoke French, Qerman, and Spanish, volunteered his services. Ashe, and other multilingual sol­ diers worked together to find con­ fidential war information from the German prisoners of war. He said he enjoyed the volunteer work, and felt “always a little behind the lines.” The Army later asked him to learn Russian and Japanese, which he learned in six weeks. While in Germany, Ashe aided in liberating concentration camps. Upon freeing the first camp, Ashe said he was “appalled at man’s inhumanity to man.” Ashe witnessed the emaciated, starving, and lice-ridden victims of the concentration camps, and said he realized how blessed he was to be an American citizen. He also witnessed the joy of the liber­ ation, including two Jewish men walking out of the camp, arguing about whether they should go to the U.S. or Israel. In 1945, Ashe also helped liberate other camps in Bavaria. While in Munich, Ashe became involved with the Dis­ placed Person’s Commission, which brought 350,000 people to the US. Ashe was one of the men in charge of deciding who could come to the U.S. and those who could not; those who came to the U.S. could not havea crimi­ nal record, could not have tuber­ culosis, and had to prove that they were displaced because of the war. >»Article Cont on page 2 Students Don Masks in Celebration of ASI’s 10th Anniversary Students pose fo r a photo in front o f a Masquerade backdrop. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) By LISA LIPSEY Pride Opinion Editor Friday night, approximately 220 students filled the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, for Associated Students, Inc.’s first masquerade ball celebrat­ ing ASI’s 10th anniversary. The evening featured a full spread of hors d’oeuvres and desserts, a cash bar, a disc jockey, danc­ ing, and a raffle for Mardi Gras masks and party favors. Litera­ ture and writing studies major Katrina Richert said, “This is so much fun, butl wish they would have told us there would be food. We went out to dinner before coming, and we could have saved a lot of money.”CSUSM students were admitted free of charge, and non-students paid $10 to attend the ball. The masquerade began at 7 p.m., and guests dressed in tuxedos, suits, and ball gowns. The last guests left around 12:15 a.m. “We decided on a masquerade theme because the original date was closer to Halloween time. When the date changed, advertising was already out,” said Chris Smith, ASI Afternoon Activities Chair­ man. “I would like to have seen more Latinos at the dance, but other than that, it was a lot of fun to be with the campus commu­ nity,” said Caty Angeles, a staff member for college of arts and science advising. Most of the masqueraders arrived by 9:30 p.m. “The turn­ out could be better,” said Smith, *but then again, if I wasn’t help­ ing with organizing the event, I wouldn’t be here yet; more people will start to show up around 10 p.m.” Throughout the evening, ASI photographers took pictures of friends and couples, apd guests either dined at tables or danced on the dance floor. These pictures will be available for purchase online at the CSUSM website. Kids o f all ages enjoyed dancing. (Pride photo/Melanie Addington) D iscrim ination Lawsuits Against University By MARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer Four new discrimination lawsuits were filed against CSUSM in October, adding to’ the growing list of dis­ crimination lawsuits filed by employees against the school. Phyllis Ferguson, a mainte­ nance mechanic, and three accountants, Kim Gomez, Tricia C. Frady, and Cecilia Boze, are the newest CSUSM employees filing lawsuits alleg­ ing racial and/or sexual discrimination. Ferguson filed charges against CSUSM at Superior Court in Vista on Oct. 31. Some of the charges Ferguson alleges in her lawsuit include racial and gender discrimina­ tion, retaliation, defamation, negligence, and assault and battery. Thomas Blair, director of Facilities; Chuck Walden, associate director of Facilities; Mike Rivera, lead carpenter of Facility Services; Tim Shine, building systems engineer of Facility Services; Rick Fish, lead locksmith of Facilities, and CSUSM are the defen­ dants in this case. Ferguson declined com­ ment about her lawsuit, saying, “I have been advised by my lawyer to make no comments.” Her attorney was unavailable to make any comments before press time. In her lawsuit files, Fer­ guson claims that she was denied wage increases, pro­ motion, job training and edu­ cational career opportunities afforded to Caucasian employ­ ees. She also claims that, because she is African Ameri­ can, she was continuously sub­ jected to different regulation, rules, and standards than her Caucasian counterparts. Ferguson also alleges that she'was forced to use a Porta-Potty instead of an indoor bathroom facility made avail­ able to male co-workers. Fur­ thermore, she claims to believe that her sex was a substantial factor, if not the sole factor, in CSUSM’s discriminatory treatment, according to court files. Thomas Blair, director of Facilities, could not be reached for comment after The Pride left messages at his office and via e-mail. Chuck Walden, another, defendant in Ferguson’s law­ suit, told The Pride to contact Rick Moore and declined to make any comment. »A rticle cont on page 3 �Coverage Enviromental Fair Showcases MEChA’s Film Questions Media reform. Students, like Shawn Harris, financial By JOY WHITMAN Another student suggested Ways to Preserves the Earth Pride Staff Writer had strong opinions about how looking outside of the college By CHRIS ING Pride Staff Writer The 22nd District Agricul­ tural Asspciation hosted Enviro Fair 2001 at the Del Mar Fair­ grounds Friday. The event show­ cased environmental, recycling and sustainable resource exhibi­ tors along with such well known associations as Surf Rider, Sierra Club, and I Love a Clean San Diego. “This is a great oppor­ tunity to meet professionals in various fields and to learn about things we can all do to improve the place we live in,” said Nancy Strauss, resource coordinator for the Agricultural Association; She added, “this event is about gath­ ering and sharing information education is part of our mission statement.” One of the more interesting exhibits featured a project from Greg Quirin’s auto shop class at James Madison High School in Clairemont. Quirin, with the help of assistant Dan McKinley, and student leader Jeannette Greary converted a 1983 diesel Volvo sedan to run entirely on used vegetable oil. “It may smell like french fries”, Quirin said, “but we’re getting 25 miles to the gallon,” The aptly named ‘Veggie Volvo’ has emissions drastically lower than any regular gas or diesel-powered auto, making it a much more environmentally responsible alternative. The veg­ etable oil, when mixed with lye and methanol, forms biodiesel, a fuel whose only by-product is glycerin and consequently emits 40 to 60 percent lower emissions than-common pollutants such as carbon monoxide. “Since most restaurants pay significant disposal fees, to have their cooking oil periodically removed,” Quirin said, “they are happy to have us take it away for free.” He noted the cost of biodiesel is “just over 50 cents a gallon.” Quirin explained ‘hat a t large restaurant will use 500 gal­ lons of oil a month, 90 percent of which can be used to make biodiesel. With the success of the Veggie Volvo, Quirin is now at work on converting a smaller Volkswagen Rabbit hoping it will achieve 45 to 50 miles per gallon. More than 30 companies and organizations, including both the city and county of San Diego, took part in the one-day fair, which also held a recycled art contest for San Diego artists. Strange and fascinating creations assembled entirely from recycled products greeted fairgoers upon arrival. A Using materials ranging from the commonplace: bottles, cans, wood, stained glass, screens, cardboard, and newspapers, to the quirky: bicycle and car parts, chicken and turkey bones, and even animal hair, artists con­ structed a wide range of pro­ vocative pieces. One artist had crocheted hundreds of recycled plastic shopping bags into a large abstract form, while another fash­ ioned a life-size cactus out of wine corks. CSUSM student Desmond Barca entered the art contest with an interpretive self-sculpture. He attached a plaster mold of his own face to a multitude of » A rticle cont. on page 4 A small group of students came together to question what war looks like following a film showing at the Visual and Per­ forming Arts Annex on Nov. 7. MEChA and Mexicanos tjnidos en Defensa del,Pueblo (M.U.D.P,) showed the film “The Panama Deception.” Prior to the presen­ tation Ricardo Favela, a member of MEChA and M.U.D.P. spoke briefly about the content of the film and introduced a speaker from M.U.D.P., Hector Muro. . Following the presentation, a dozen students discussed the film and related it to the present war in Afghanistan. Many stu­ dents discussed the idea that the media and the government may be imposing more anti-Ameri­ can biases with new stories on the anthrax wave and the possi­ ble connection with terrorism. WWII Veteran Speaks »A rticle cont. from page 1 After seeing the devastation of inhumanity in the concentration camps and the destruction of Munich, Ashe said, “My hatred of everything German was quite intense.” It wasn’t until decades later that he questioned his hatred when he saw German student tour­ ists on a bus in New York. He said he realized that he could not hate the younger generations that had nothing to do with WWII. Ashe returned to the U.S. in 1952, and now lives in San Diego with his wife, Bernice. Ashe briefly discussed America’s current war against terrorism, saying, “like now, WWII was a unifying event.” He ended his lecture, by asking the students whether or not this gener­ ation is ready for war. Take A Chance on Getting Published Submit to The Pride Literary Supplement truthful the government actually is and what citizens may or may not know. “Honestly I think it’s a really pissed-off white guy,” said Harris, in regards to the recent anthrax attacks. Students also discussed the idea that students need to be very critical of what they are reading in newspapers and mag­ azines and what they hear on the radio. “You need to be critical of what is going on around you and now more than ever attempt to discover the truth through other sources,” said Muro. One student suggested rais­ ing awareness by joining groups, both on and off college cam­ puses, that work to improve social conditions. One such group on campus is the Progres­ sive Activists’ Network, started by Erik Roper in an attempt to educate students about campaign clubs, and to the San Diego Coalition for Peace and Justice, another organization that is cur-: rently attempting to educate everyone about today’s events and to look at all sides of the war. According to a student, these groups by no means wish to demean events such as the trage­ dies of Sept. 11, but want people^ to see that there are more sides and to question all establish­ ments involved, and their pur­ poses for their involvements. M.U.D.P. is an organization whose efforts include the housing campaign in Fallbrook. M.U.D.P. is currently looking for donations for the Fallbrook Housing Proj­ ect in ways of materials, money, or time, and may be contacted by e-mailing MUDP1993@hotmail.com. Technology Comes > to Campus By KIMBERLY BOYARSKY Pride Staff Writer On Thursday, the campus will be flooded with the newest and latest of the high-tech world, courtesy of CSUSM’s annual Technology Fair. For those who are still having problems with minor things like turning on the computer, or tuning in to sta­ tions on the radio, there will be plenty of techies who can explain exactly how everything works. The event aims to pro­ vide students, faculty and staff with a view and insight to the technological services and appa­ ratuses available at CSUSM. The Technology Fair is open to anyone who is interested in attending, and guests are wel­ come to come and get a firsthand look at the newest advances offered in the world of edu­ cation; this technology assists those in positions of adminis­ tration and teaching, and assists students with the learning pro­ cess. Professors and faculty mem­ bers will demonstrate how web-based classes are working successfully for a variety of stu­ dents. The faculty members are also expected to show all of the course development tools used in the web-based courses offered to CSUSM students. One of the new and exciting additions to the fair is desktop videoconferencing. Demonstra­ tions of desktop videoconfer­ encing and how it works, and how it is being used on campus to create virtual meetings, are scheduled. The technology aims to make life at CSUSM more enjoyable and convenient. Students will experience, firsthand, the most recent tech­ nological advancements, and the inventions and outbreaks of tech­ nology that were created by members of the campus. Stop by the Technology Fair on Thurs­ day, Nov. 15 in Commons 206, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Veteran’ Day Celebration s If you’ve received an “A” on a paper, wrote a poem that you love, or if you always wanted your “perfect” photo or drawing published, then we urge you to submit to your campus literary supplement. v Deadline is November 17! Please send submissions via e-mail to pride@csusm.edu or submit a hard copy to The Pride mailbox located in the Student and Residential Life office in Craven Hall 4116. For more information on submissions, contact The Pride editors at 750-6099. » A rticle cont. from page 1 honoring all veterans, and a reading of the official mes­ sage from the Secretary of the Navy and the Commandant of the Marine Corps honoring their % 226th birthday. Those in attendance included the oldest and youngest marines and sailors at CSUSM. According to Lee, CSUSM Chief of Police Tom Schultheis is the oldest marine at Cal State San Marcos. Many are students. The Veterans’ Day celebra­ tion at CSUSM has evolved over the years. Last year, veterans on campus celebrated Veterans’ Day with a cake-cutting cere­ mony, and at the beginning of this semester, veterans held a Veterans’ Barbeque at the Dome Plaza. Associated Student, Inc. (ASI) and the CSUSM Veter­ ans’ Association sponsored the event. The Veterans’ Associa­ tion began organizing for Mon­ day’s celebration two weeks ago, which is also the same time the association began. “It’s amaz­ ing that all of this has come together in such a short period of time,” said Lee. The associa-. tion, whose mission is to “unify all past, present, or future veter­ ans,’* includes retired veterans, active duty, reservists, military dependents, and students inter­ ested in the advocacy of veter­ ans’ affairs on a campus, local, state, and/or national level. Lee added that the association would get together to critique the celebration, and prepare for future events on campus. For more information, sign-up in the Veterans’ Affairs Office in Craven Hall 5115. �Discrimination Lawsuits » A rticle cont. from page 1 embarrassment, humiliation, and mental Tim Shine, responded to an e-mail anguish. message saying, “Sorry, but I cannot Gomez also alleges in her lawsuit file make a comment at this time. You might to have been discriminated against by the want to direct any questions you have defendants on the basis of her gender, and to Phyllis.” Messages were left for Mike that defendants interfered with her use of Rivera and Rick Fish. medical leave by adversely treating her * However, as of press time, he was request for medical leave, her son’s serious unable tq respond to The Pride. health condition, and her husband’s cata­ Ferguson also alleges, according to strophic medical condition, and to have court files, that when she complained to denied her a promotion. CSUSM officials about the treatment, the According to court files, Gomez’ son defendants subjected her to retaliation was born on or about Oct. 24, 1998, through further harassment like disciplin­ with a severe asthma condition requiring ing her harshly for minor offenses and constant medical attention. In September reprimanding her for violations she did 1999, 11 months after her son was born, not commit. She stated that the retaliation her husband died from terminal lung performed by personnel of Facilities Ser­ cancer. Gomez returned to work 12 days vices came in the form of negative per­ after her husband’s death and alleges that formance evaluations and the denial of she was greeted by her supervisor’s email the tools and equipment she needed to which advised her that she “must be con­ advance within the CSUSM Facilities Ser­ sistent in her availability to the office if vices Department. “The university cares about its employees and Ferguson also alleges to have i t is committed to fair and equitable treatment. been maliciously To protect employees ’privacy; and willfully however, we cannot discuss legal or personnel . struck, grabbed, held, battered, matters* touched and pushed by Shine -Rick Moore without her con­ CSUSM Director o f Communications sent and without _ _ _ _ __________ provocation, according to court files. She she was at all interested in moving for­ also says that Walden published oral ward in Student Financial Services” or and written material to third parties, words to that effect. which contained derogatory and defamaAlso, on March 23, 1998, as written tory remarks about her. These, according in Gomez’s lawsuit files, the position of to court files, caused Ferguson her loss of Accounting Technician II was open and reputation, damage to chances of salary she met all the qualifications, applied, and increases and promotions, shame, morti­ was considered by the hiring committed fication, and fear for her physical well to be the most qualified to fulfill the being. position. However, because She was preg­ She is asking CSUSM to pay the nant, she was not given the position after wages owed to her because of violation admitting it in a second interview in Sep­ of the Equal Pay Act, and said she was tember 1998, which was not authorized not given the same salary as her other co­ by Human Resources, according to court workers. She is. also asking* for punitive files. damages to the other defendants. She applied again and the position The Equal Pay Act, or EPA, which was given to her in January 1999, with the is part of the Fair Labor Standards Act understanding that this was a promotion or FLSA of 1938, as amended by FLSA, in both salary and title. However, Doven­ and which is administered and enforced barger later informed her that the position by the Equal Employment Opportunity had been reclassified and downgraded as Commission (EEOC), prohibits sex-based to both salary and title, but her responsi­ wage discrimination between men and bilities increased. women in the same establishment who are Gomez is demanding a jury trial. performing under similar working condi­ Another former CSUSM accountant who tions. has a filed a lawsuit against the school, Kim Gomez, an accounting receivable Tricia C. Frady, is also demanding a jury technician, filed a lawsuit against CSUSM trial and charges pregnancy violation and on Oct. 12, 2001. In this case, the defen­ gender discrimination. dants are the trustees of CSUSM; Bar­ Pregnancy and gender discrimina­ bara Dovenbarger, director of Student and tion, gender and pregnancy harassment, Financial Services; and Ken Guerrero, retaliation, disability discrimination/ managing agent of CSUSM. harassment, and violation of the Califor­ Gomez declined to make any com­ nia Pregnancy Disability Leave Act and ment. Her attorney was also contacted, Family Rights Act are the charges that but they were unavailable to make com­ Frady has filed against CSUSM, as stated ments before press time. in her lawsuit, filed at Superior Court­ Dovenbarger, who is being sued in the house in Vista on Oct. 31. The defendants three pregnancy violations lawsuits filed in this case are the trustees of CSUSM, by Frady, Gomez, Boze, and in another Barbara Dovenbarger, Ken Guerrero, and case filed by Lori Edwards, a former Sheila Ramos. accountant, was not available for com­ Frady .was unavailable for comment. ment. But her assistant, who did not give None of the defendants were available for her name, told Pride reporters to contact comment. Rick Moore. According to court files, Frady says Guerrero could not be reached for that she was forced to resign due to the comment. incidents she experienced. She claims to Gomez, a CSUSM employee for six have been harassed and discriminated years, alleges in her lawsuit filed at the because of hfer pregnancy and her impend­ Superior Courthouse in Vista on Oct. 12, ing maternity leave. She also claims to that defendants violated her pregnancy have not been promoted because of her disability leave rights, and continuously pregnancy. discriminated against her because of her Another CSUSM accountant, Cecilia pregnancy. Such violation has incurred Boze, also filed a lawsuit against CSUSM. substantial losses in earnings, bonuses, Boze filed her lawsuit on Oct. 9 at Supe­ deferred compensation and other employ­ rior Court in Vista, as stated in the North ment benefits, and in emotional distress, County Times. Boze indicts, according to court files, being discriminated against based on gender, race, and pregnancy. The defen­ dants in this case are the trustees of CSUSM and Barbara Dovenbarger. In her lawsuit Boze says she was the acting assistant director of operations in Student Financial Services at the time of her resignation. Boze claims to have resigned from her job because of the stress she suffered due to discriminatory prac­ tices, She also claims that she was passed over for jobs and promotions she was qualified for, jobs that were usually given to unqualified individuals that were col­ leagues of Dovenbarger, most of whom were white males. School officials could not be reached for comment. The Direc­ tor of Human Resources and Equal Oppor­ tunity, Melody Kessler, said, “We do work very hard to pro-, vide an atmosphere of equal opportu­ nity.” However, she declined to make any other comment about the lawsuits. Rick Moore, CSUSM Director of I Communi-I cations, said, “The university cares about its | employees and it is committed to fair and equitable, treat­ ment. To protect employees’ privacy; however, we cannot discuss legal or personnel matters.” Other discrimination cases filed in the past were made by Damon A. Bell, an African American and former assis­ tant director for Student and Residential Life who filed a lawsuit, according to court record, on Oct. 12,1998; and Alicia Smith, an African American female and former CSUSM police lieutenant, who filed a lawsuit for discrimination in 2000. Karusa Jalmori, a CSUSM Accoun­ tant senior, said, ‘‘It’s sad that people have to fight lawsuits to get equal treatment... It makes me wonder what the roots of this problem really are.” anna » T >>> — we can help,.. London Paris Tokyo Cabo Hong Kong Orlando Madrid $338 $410 $398 $150 $538 $198 $436 .ocated in the UCSD Price Center - La Jolla 858 452-0630 - wwwxoyncritraveLcom > 1-SOO~2COUNCIL CALIFORNIA NEEDS YOU! THE CAPITAL FELLOWS PROGRAMS CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO Fellows work directly with state legislators, the Governor’s office and other constitutional officers, and the Supreme and Superior Courts, to develop public policies for the most challenging and Application Deadline: February 27, 2002 For more information, contact: The Center for California Studies California State University, Sacramento 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6081 Tefe (916) 278-6906 E-mail: calstudtes@csus.edu Website: www.csus.edu/calst ZxtrJ a M B diverse state in the nation. The programs offer a unique experience in policy-making and exciting opportunities to jump start careers in public service. �Professor T ranslates A h Q u in ’s D iary By ANN BENING Pride Staff Writer An earnest Chinese immi­ grant, bom in Kaipnig, Guandong, made his way into the new world with his pen and his blank pages as his faithful friends. The history of this Chinese immi­ grant is brought to life on the pages of Ah Quin’s Diary. Literature and Writing Pro­ fessor, Dr. Susie Cassel, who won the Distinguished Professor of the Year Award for 2000-2001, took on the challenge of tran­ scribing these diaries. Cassel worked on the project with Murray Lee, curator of ChineseAmerican History at the San Diego Historical Society. ^ “The message these diaries reveal,” said Cassel, “begins as a travel ledger/book of growth unfolding into a story of a selfmade man turned entrepreneur, assimilating in America.” Ah Quin’s Diary covers three distinct phases of his life, includ­ ing his life in Alaska, where he worked as a cook for coal miners from 1877-1879, his time in San Francisco, where he worked as a servant and cook for U S. mili­ tary officers 1880, and his life in San Diego. 4 In San Diego, from 1884 until 1902, Quin worked as a recruiter for the railroad and eventually became a successful entrepreneur, community leader and patriarch who bridged the gap between the Chinese and the white establishment of his day, according to Cassel. Quin immigrated to the U.S. in 1863 when he was 15 years old. With his knowledge of English, which he learned through a mis­ sionary school in China, Quin began a daily record of his life for 25 years. During these years, he produced 10 volumes and 1,200 pages of valuable information, which he methodically devel­ oped. He included the Roman Calendar, as well as the Chinese date, making sure he never forgot to include his Chinese origins. The diaries appeared to be small enough to fit into a shirt pocket, some on lined paper and some on blank paper. Aspects of the diary include copied Biblical verses and a daily recording of the weather, along with journal entries. He also wrote with both his left and right hand. Cassel’s interest peaked when she was told of this 19th century diary written by a Chinese immi­ grant in the English language. She was aware that nothing like this existed in the current AsianAmerican literary cannon. She received permission to publish a critical edition, in which other researchers could access to this work. * “The interdisciplinary (indepth view of document to attain valuable information) diaries have value in a number of dif­ ferent academic fields because of the information regarding Quin and his society at that moment in time,” said Cassel. Historians are interested in confirming some of the details concerning work on the Central Pacific Railroad. Linguists are interested in Quin’s grammatical and syntactical use of the Eng­ lish language and the evidence of code switching in Chinese. Soci­ ologists are interested in the life­ style of a man in the Chinese bachelor community during the Chinese Exclusion Era of 1882. “As editor of the critical edi­ tion and one of the first inter­ preters of the Work, I see more clearly that the context in which I situate the diary, the excerpts I choose, the interpretations I render here at the start, are sig­ nificantly influencing the ways others receive and respond to this Ah Quin, photo courtesy o f the San Diego Historical Society. text,” said Cassel. When asked how this project has affected her, Cassel said, “I think that working with Ah Quin’s Diary has given me a greater appreciation for the importance and value of primary texts. “ “If anything, it makes me see Professor Speaks on Latin-American Literature MARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer This is not the first time pro­ fessor Bruce Novoa from the Uni­ versity of California, Irvine, has visited our campus. “I was here last. spring ^>n a U.S Latino literature culture' conference, where a book called Double Crossing was the result of the conference,” he said. This "time, Novoa visited a team-taught class of Humanities 101. Last Wednesday in ACD 102, he explained the significance and the context of the novel, Aura, by Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes. The lecture brought three Humanities sections together, with a total of 100 students. According to Dr. Carlos von Son, Novoa’s themes of discussion included the context, dominant intellectual models, mid-century crisis, Latin American models, parodic sources, and the meaning beyond the text of Aura. Von Son said he invited Novoa “because of his expertise on Mexican culture and because it is a very multilevel novel.” “The presentation was inter­ esting and helpful. I learned valu­ able information related to the material that we are working in the class, which helped me to understand the book better,” said Bonfilio Celaya, a sophomore majoring in computer science and a student in the humanities class. Celaya also said, “It is useful tp bring a guest speaker to the class because it allows you to see a different point of view of issues from a person that has better knowledge in that particu­ lar issue. I would highly recom­ mend the school to bring guest speakers to other classes because I IN W $50001 UR A UDIO &VIDEOSYSTEM B IH IDWH « ... m m .iUJf.wm H locates inSoufwnOiiB^ • lor fa Star» Mosul fauCrfL.. 8 0 0 -3 5 3 -1 2 1 2 it is another tool for students to learn.” Novoa is a Spanish professor at UCI, and teaches courses on Latin-American literature, LatinAmerican Him, and U.S LatinAmerican literature. He also taught at Yale, Harvard, and was a visiting professor in Germany. “My purpose in coming to this class was to talk about a text that I know really well and that I like,” said Novoa, Enviro Fair how much, is lost when a pri­ mary text like this arrives on my desk through the Internet or some other published form,” continued Cassel, “I see that nothing can replace the complexity and the texture of the original.” CORRECTION Cashiers is open Monday thru Friday 8-4 p.m. not Monday-Thursday as previously reported. 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With glowing red electronic eyes that swept back and forth across the room, the piece looked like an ominous half-human out of the movie “Bladerunner.” The pairing of art and envi­ ronmental concerns may appear odd to some, but not to contest judge Michelle Montjoy, who 760-744-1313 noted, “most objects in art already have a symbolic weight, so this recycled art actually birthchoice.net makes a stronger statement.” • Pregnancy tests Fellow judge Joey Azul echoed • Support programs those sentiments, saying that most of our environment is - Skilled> caring sta ff “embedded with art objects.” Both judges felt art was a per­ • Medical, legal, financial referrals fect medium to forward the message of the need for environ­ mental consciousness and per­ # 4 1 1 S E R V I C E S FREE sonal responsibility. & CONFIDENTIAL Michael Oshman, president of the Green Restaurant Associ­ ation, an international non-profit // waspressuring me. Birth Choice hel organization which helps res­ Everyone me stand up for I Sheri taurants practice environmental responsibility, summed up the 'The one-on-one support was just what mood of the fair: “this fair is for I n eeded." Liz anyone interested in making a �This Holiday Season, Don’t Stuff the Turkey Mia’s Thai Salad The Latest Craze in San Marcos: Bubble Tea By Mia ALIO Pride Staff Writer LIVE, LOVE, EAT! The motto of many lives including my own. Most of my friends and family would describe me as an eccentric person. I have many different tastes in fashion, film, and clothes. But my most favorite eccentric style is that in my choice of food. I love to eat and cook! I would like to share an exciting new recipe for all of you who are not afraid to experience the blend of various foods that will have the pallet of your tongue beg­ ging for more. The following recipe is my own cre­ ation. It was inspired by my love of Thai cuisine. It is a salad that contains ingredients from all of the major food groups, with a dressing that makes it an eccentric delight! Mia’s Thai salad calls for a grilled boneless chicken breast, fresh greens (your choice), carrots, bean sprouts (optional), noodles (they don’t have to be Thai, they can even be spa­ ghetti), cilantro, peanut butter, rice vinegar, milk, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar (or sugar substitute), ginger, and sesame seeds (optional). You will need: V cup noodles 2 It is best to already have the noodles cooked and chilled 1 1/2 cup mixed greens 1 carrot V cup bean sprouts 2 1 boneless grilled (plain) chicken breast ( we all know how to grill a chicken breast, right?) Spread the fresh chopped greens on a plate, cut the chicken in a desired fashion and lay it on top the greens, arrange julienne (sliced thin) carrots and bean sprouts in mounds at four sides of the plate, build the noodles on top of the chicken and put the dish aside to make the dressing. 2 tbsp.- peanut butter (reduced fat if your “skinny” jeans aren’t fitting) 1 tbsp, milk 2 tbsp. rice vinegar 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. sugar ( or l a packet of sugar substi­ A tute) Vi tsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. ginger (it is best to grate a fresh ginger root) Briskly whisk these ingredients together in a bowl. Taste buds always make the best judgment in any needed altejations, so finger dip and lick to adjust the sweetness of this dressing. After your dressing is whisked smooth, drizzle its contents over your plated salad. Add desired amount of fresh chopped cilantro; also, it’s quite good if you add chopped peanuts and/or sesame seeds. The ingredients sound as if they don’t mix, but to my lucky taste testing victims of the past, they do! So give it a try, and remember - cook at your own risk. The Wu s, owners o f Bubble Tea (Pride photo/Constance Chua) The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes family gettogethers, parties, and other social occasions in which family and friends share good cheer and lots of food. To help make your holiday dish decisions easier, here are two recipes that are affordable, easy to make, and sure to be a success at any of your holiday gatherings. Chicken Enchilada Pie Ingredients needed: 8 oz. o f cheddar cheese, g rated 1-3 lb. chicken 1 can o f cream o f mushroom soup 1 can o f cream o f chicken soup 4 oz. can o f chopped green chiles 1 can o f chicken broth 1 tsp. o f chili powder 4 tsp. o f minced onion 1 /8 tsp. o f garlic powder 1/2 tsp. o f black pepper 1/2 tsp. o f Tabasco sauce 4 cup o f corn chips Mixed Veggie Casserole Ingredients needed: 1 can o f mixed vegetables 1 can o f chopped onions 1 can o f grated cheese (any kind) 1 can o f mayonnaise or sour cream 1 can o f cream o f mushroom soup 20 saltine crackers, crushed 1 s tick o f butter or marga­ rine, melted Mix the vegetables, onions, cheese, mayonnaise or sour cream* and soup and pour into a buttered casserole dish. Top with crackers and butter or mar­ garine. Bake at 350 degrees for Cook and de-bone the 30 minutes. chicken. Save 1 cup of chicken broth. Combine the soups, chiles, spices, and chicken broth. Blend well. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cover the bottom of a large casserole dish with half of the corn chips. Spread half of the chicken on this layer of chips, then half of the sauce and half of the grated cheese. Repeat layers again, ending with the cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes. e o iiira tu ia u tiK i Fatf Graduates P teaw jcm Pmskferti Gonzalez facufyand m ivw sfltjf adm By CONSTANCE CHUA Pride Staff Writer Bubble Tea, a small business in San Marcos, is attracting many students from CSUSM and local high schools. Bubble Tea is a teahouse that offers hundreds of different drinks, includ­ ing fruit slush drinks, cappuccinos, and tapioca drinks. I have tried all the San Diego teahouses, but none of them can surpass the taste available at San Marcos’ Bubble Tea, where they have turned tea into a work of art. The tapioca drink is unique. Many Asian people refer to the drink as boba, which is smooth and soft - the consistency actually resembles soft, plastic bubbles. The tapioca drink is a combination of gelatin and a special type of flour with sugar. It’s very chewy and tasty, and adds a unique twist to all the types of drinks that Bubble Tea offers. Although Bubble Tea is quite unique to this area, there are many type of businesses like this around the world. However, they originated in several Asian countries, where tea is popular among young people. The San Marcos business started three months ago, and draws about 300 customers each week. According to owner James Wu, the number of customers multiplies by three every week. He also said that he has never advertised, and that people hear of his business by word of mouth. The next time you want an alternative to Starbucks and are thinking of trying something less costly, try Bubble Tea’s variety drinks. Most people are afraid of change, but believe me, this type of change will open up a whole new avenue for you. Bubble Tea is located in front of San Marcos High School, in the Vons shopping center. STUDENTS EARN EXTRA CALIFO RN IA SKIN R ESEARCH IN STITU TE CONSUMER PRODUCT TESTING Su nday, Deeemb er 16, M l 2500 “ 4:00 pm . Dome & Dome Ttrrace " California Safa University San Marcos Refreshments will be served F m m m M am m m m i to RSVP. contact the Office of the V im Student Affairs, Craven 5306, (760) 7504056. Official graduation ceremonies will be held on June 1*\2002 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. CALL TODAY (858) 618-1554 VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT President for WWW.CALSKIN.COM MEW ESCONDIDO LOCATION I �Panama Deception: The Film By JOY WHITMAN Pride Staff Writer N ick(Peter Friendrich) and Honey (Carla Harting) are the unsuspecting guests o f Martha (Ellen Crawford) and G eorge (Mike Genovese) in “Who's Afraid o f Virginia Woolf?" at the San Diego Rep Theatre, photo courtesy o f John Gefrom. Don’t Be Afraid of Virginia Woolf” By CHRIS ING Pride Staff Writer The San Diego Repertory Theatre’s choice of cast for Edward Albee’s classic “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” brings a feeling of deja vu. Just as Director Mike Nichols cast Richard Burton against wife Elizabeth Taylor in his 1962 film version of the play (an event which would ultimately lead to their first divorce), so too do we find Ellen Crawford playing opposite her own husband, Mike Genovese, in the lead roles of the San Diego Rep’s recent incarna­ tion. For those among us who have grown weary of the lack­ luster performances of the talk­ ing head actors who dominate the televised spheres of politics and war these days, “Virginia Woolf’ provides a refreshingly welcome reprieve. Albee named his play after seeing those words scrawled across a wall in a graffiti-covered bathroom - the title itself becomes a sing-song refrain of the lead characters. Set on a small campus in middle America, the story revolves around an older couple, Martha (Crawford),* the brash, seductive, devil-tongued daugh­ ter of the local university’s presi­ dent and George (Genovese), a weary but willing history pro- Fraternrty House, Inc. Keepingtave Aitve fessor who Counters Martha’s invectives with witty retorts of his own. Following a liquor-soaked faculty party, Martha invites the handsome and eager Nick (Peter Friedrich), a fledging biology professor and newcom­ er to the school, and his pleas­ antly dim-witted wife Honey (Carla Harting), back to her and George’s house for an unforget­ table evening of education. In her role as the dynamo Martha, Crawford, best known as Nurse Lydia Wright from TV’s “ER”, exudes energy and vigor, whether snarling menac­ ingly at George or sensually coo­ ing at Nick. She does not toss any line away but instead plumbs the subtleties in the depths of Martha’s persona. Genovese, having stepped up as George late in the game after a bicycle accident displaced the original actor, does an admirable job toeing the fine line between love and hate that seems to char­ acterize George’s marriage to Martha. The air often bristles with electricity between the two as their rapid-fire jabs move the play quickly along. George and Martha, married for 23 years, reveal the complex­ ities and vagaries inherent in a long-term relationship. On the surface, their remarks to each other are coyly antagonist, care­ fully constructed for maximum damage, at tirfies hurtful. Yet beneath that barbed veneer, their love for one another is evident. Their words carry the weight of dreams unrealized, each holding the other responsible, but know­ ing ultimately they have found their mate. In her understated treatment of the tipsy and blissfully igno­ rant Honey, UCSD graduate Carla Harting provides a per­ petual comic backdrop to the tension of Martha and George. Her open-mouthed looks of dis­ belief and awe create a hilarious vision of a drunken woman we all have known. While Martha toys with the jocular Nick, who hopes to curry favor with the president’s daugh­ ter, George plots his next move in ‘the game’ with no help from the comically inept (and increas­ ingly drunken) Honey. As night slowly turns to day, the char­ acters reveal more about them­ selves and more about the human condition. Out in the audience we learn about love, relationships, life. And you can’t get that on CNN. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’ plays at the San Diego Repertory Theatre, Lyceum Stage, Horton Plaza, downtown through Nov. 25. or by calling (619) 544-1000. For about an hour and a half, “The Panama Deception,” a doc­ umentary film, showed students several sides of the invasion of Panama by United States troops at midnight of Dec. 20,1989. What students learned about was more than just three warfilled days in history. The students that attended the film learned that the attack also served to test new stealth fight­ ers and laser-guided missiles as preparation for future wars, like the Gulf War that began in 1991. They also saw that there are still questions to this day in regards to exactly why it hap­ pened and why the government has supposedly lied about the major details and kept them from the Amer- ican people. T he supposed reasoning behind the attack was to uphold the safety of Americans by attempting to capture dictator Manuel Noriega. The U.S. media portrayed Noriega as a drug traf­ ficker and a forceful and oppres­ sive ruler. In 1989, the U.S. government claimed it was pro­ tecting the people of Panama from him. However, the film also showed that the presence of our military in the country was more about maintaining control over the Panama Canal and to force our government upon them. According to a 1903 treaty, the U.S. was supposed to have vacated all military bases in the country, and Panama was supposed to regain control ,of the Canal by 2000. The treaty changed after the 1989 invasion to allow the U.S. government more freedom in Panama. According to the movie, American troops invaded lowerclass communities like El Churjllo, Colon and San Miguelito because ‘ they were less likely to have any way of retaliating. From some of the citizens’ perspective, the attack was unex­ pected, uncalled for, and a highly illegal act of genocide. They had no idea why this was happening to them, and many of them were forced out of their homes by troops, sent to the Balboa con­ centration camp, and detained. Eyewitnesses have made claims that innocent citizens, many of them men from the ages of 15 to 22, were taken to mass graves and executed. According to other eyewitnesses, the U.S. military at the front entrance of the camp gunned down about eight citizens. The number of deaths from the Panama attack is still thought to be anywhere from 2,500 to 4,000. The government and media claimed only 2 5 0 casualties to American people. Others that had been detained were given refugee numbers and placed under intense interrogation. The mili­ tary also took control of hospi­ tals and morgues, and doctors were detained. Troops controlled access to the media, and press pools were only granted access to military bases four hours following the attack. “It is worse now, now the media is self-censoring,” com­ plained one student during the discussion after the film. In the film, photojournalist Julio Guerra .managed to infil­ trate the barricades to other sites to capture some of the footage that is available today. Manuel Becker was a cameraman who had been stopped by troops, forced to hand over his tapes, and arrested until the bombing was over. Other media personnel were shot and killed. In the film, new suggestions from the filmmakers forced stu­ dents to question the attack and the leaders of the countries. Caring Homes for Men end Women Living With AIDS S eeks Compassionate individual for Pert Time Van Driver Position, 20 hours per week, flexible schedule M ust be ebte to work 3-week deys in 4-$ hour shifts end one 5-8 hour shift either Friday or Saturday. Clean DMV Record Preferred Pfeese contact Jessica Smith at (760) 738-8292 n execution at the holding grounds in Panama, photo courtesy o f w ww.empowermentproject.com �Spanish Theatre Students Perform in ProfessorWritten Play, “Dona Criba” By LISA LIPSEY Pride Opinion Editor Since the fall semester began, the students of Dr. Carlos von Son’s Spanish theatre class, Viva el Teatro' have been busy producing and rehearsing for an original theater production titled “Dona Criba.” The play tells the fictional story of Dona Criba, a telephone operator who serves as the center “nerve” of a small town in central Mexico during the early 1980s. The play is entirely in Span­ ish and was written by von Son. “This play is a metaphor for me, the playwright, and contains ele­ ments of social criticism through comedy,” said von Son. To accommodate non-Span­ ish speakers in the audience, the students will provide writ­ ten translations, as well as a recorded narrative in English, which some of the audience may hear using headphones. Students have also been working to raise money to fund the costs for costumes, setting construction, and other produc­ tion costs. For many of the stu­ dents, this is the first time they will act in front of a live audi­ ence. Lydia Contreras, a Spanish major cast in the role of Prudencia, said, “I hope that we will do a good job, because I feel a little rushed. But I know we will do well and that we will have a full house on both nights of the play” The students will perform “Dona Criba” Thursday, Dec. 7 and Friday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Visual and Performing Arts Annex on La Moree Road. The play is free and open to the public. Drew Barrymore Shines in “R iding in Cars” Drew Barrymore and Steve Zahn star in “Riding in Cars with Boys. Barrymore's production company produced the film. Thefilm was promoted as a comedy but deals with dramatic issues, such as drug abuse. (Courtesy Photo.Imdb.com) By LISA LIPSEY Pride Opinion Editor With only four other people in the theatre (not including two friends and myself) it seems that “Riding in Cars with Boys” was not the best choice out of the films we could have sj& en. However, my friend Kelly raved about it for days and insisted on taking us with her for her second look at the film. Based on the autobiography with the same^itle, “Riding in Cars with Boys,” stars Drew Barrymore. Barrymore’s perfor­ mance immediately drew me into the film (no pun intended), proving that she is awesome at her craft, but far too often takes on crummy roles. Barrymore plays Beverly, who as a teenager, dreams of becoming a writer (. .. this is part of why I liked the film so much) only to find her dreams tom apart by an accidental preg­ nancy. (The baby was conceived in the backseat of her boyfriend’s car). As she grows up and is somewhat raised by her son, she tries to come to terms with her life and how to become a mother. The film begins with a look at Barrymore at age 35 and her 20-year-old son, and then flashes back to her in eighth grade (in the 1960s). It then follows her life up through her son’s eighth birthday. Truthfully, there is one hole in the plot: as the film switches back and forth from past to present, we find out that Beverly has finally succeeded as a writer, and has written an autobiography. The problem is that audience never actually sees Barrymore’s character working on her book, nor do we learn what happened with her son from age eight to age 20. Directed by Penny Marshall, “Riding in Cars with Boys” is labeled as a comedy. Still, Mar­ shall, who is an expert in conveyinghuman emotions in her films, carefully crafted a delicate bal­ ance between comedyand trag­ edy. The film will leave viewers with laughter to the point of a side ache and tears. Viewer Hooked on Fox’s “24” Dennis Haysbert stars as Senator Palmer in “24, '-(Courtesy Photo/Fox) By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor What can be done in the space of 24 hours? For one show, it will take an entire season to find out. “24” premiered on Fox last Tuesday. The title is indic­ ative of the major plot device for each show; it’s shot in real time, one hour of 24 each Tues­ day night. The idea behind “24” was simple; take a terrorist squad and focus on the events that unfold over the course of a 24-hour period. The excitement picks up early in the show, as we are introduced to the main charac­ ters, both the good guys and bad guys. However, the most appeal­ ing character is good guy Kiefer Sutherland as lead, Jack Bauer. Bauer is a family man dealing with Kimberly’s (his teenage daughter) rebellion and the recent restoration (they had been separated) of his marriage to Teri (Leslie Hope of the upcom­ ing film, “Dragonfly”), At work, Bauer struggles with his ex-affair Nina Myers (Sarah Clarke of “Ed”) and the threat of terrorist attack (most recently, the threat against Sen­ ator David Palmer, a presiden­ tial candidate in Los Angeles.) Dennis Haysbert, best known for his mad science cre­ ator role in “Now and Again”, plays Palmer. Haysbert has been in countless films and is extraor­ dinarily gifted and a pleasure to watch on the screen. The senator is hardly seen the first hour but is presented as a good guy with his wife by his side. He works hard with his speech writer at midnight to put together the next day’s words, but then receives a mysterious phone call. A reporter asks him something that outrages him, but when, asked by his wife, he refuses to tell. What is it that he is hiding and how does it tie into the ter­ rorist plot? In the first show, Suther­ land’s character manages to play chess with his daughter (played by Elisha Cuthbert of Nick­ elodeon’s “Are You Afraid of the Dark”), catches her running away, goes into work, reveals that he was having an affair, shoots a man with a tranquilizer gun, calls his wife a few times, and solves part of a crime com­ mitted by a CIA co-worker. Not bad for one hour. Nevertheless, can the shows creators keep up the pace or will interest begin to wane somewhere in the twelfth hour? Many of the shots were grainy and in odd angles to show a more realistic look, while cam­ eras shot the same scene from two to .four angles to give the audience the upper hand. But Television REVIEW will the realistic look continue? How realistic will it seem when Bauer is up for 24 hours and still looks refreshed? Will Suther­ land want to spend half a season looking haggard? Will one show be the “nap show” where we watch Sutherland and his wife in slumber? Can the realistic look go too far? Will it end up as annoying as “Survivor?” Meanwhile, I await tonight’s second show, knowing that no matter what the answers to my many questions, I am hooked and am sure you will be if you watch. Why am I hobked? For the same reason the shows’ premiere was postponed until now. The opening sequence showed twin towers in Asia, where a terror­ ist is planning an assassination plot on the first black presiden­ tial candidate in America. Ter* rorism and twin towers as your opening sequence is quite risky for a show, but “24” risks even more. JVith a plane explosion in the last ten minutes of the show, the appeal for many Amer­ icans may have been lost. How­ ever, the smart ones will stick around. If you want to find out more, the web site, www.fox.com/24 sticks •with the format of the tv show and allows viewers a way to interact with the characters and the CIA files. Information on the characters, plot and back­ ground can be found; for exam­ ple, on the CIA files link: “What is a Tranquilizer Gun.” “24” can be seen on Fox on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. �ffea ftn pirtM rt Opinion _ _ _ Au Xr* Student Outraged About Change in Payment Plan Served By CONSTANCE CHUA Pride Staff Writer Picture courtesy o f Department Affairs Dear Veterans, It is not often enough that we come together To say our thanks to each of you, So it is with great respect that I address this letter: Thank you for your courage: For courage is not the opposite of fear, Courage is taking action despite fear. Thank you for your internal struggles: The battle between heart and mind... Mind desiring the best for our nation, heart desiring peace. Thank you for our freedom: I cannot imagine the nightmares many of you have lived, So I can freely live the American Dream. We owe you more than a day of celebration, We owe you more than a day of remembrance, We owe you a lifetime of humility. Sincerely, Safe and Free By LISA LIPSEY Pride Opinion Editor Editors’ Note: The needed information was sent to the pride e-mail by Rick Moore and then forwarded to Constance Chua three weeks ago. This semester I encountered multiple problems with the new payment plan option that our school executed. I have encoun­ tered and interviewed some people who had experienced the same grief and stress that I have. However this semester, the com­ mittee responsible for the payment plan implementation has made yet another amendment to the pre­ viously set payment option plan; four weeks ago, The Pride was informed of the new changes. I was very curious about the changes the administration was going to make, so I decided to take on an article, hoping to share this new information to all of the students here at CSUSM. How­ ever on Oct. 16 when I spoke to Paul Tiglao, an employee in the Cashier’s Office, regarding these changes, he told me that he knew Response to “Humanitarian Aid Kills” I would like to start out by saying that decreasing the world’s population will not increase our food supply.. We already have more than enough food to feed every single person on this planet comfortably. The problem is not scarcity of food, but how the food is being distributed. The global economy has one primary motive, and that is profit. Many countries cannot increase their food supply because of inefficient ownership of resources. There are centralized political author­ ities that have control over resources like food. The use and production of these resources are taken out of the hands of the local people and into the hands of these authorities. World ^hunger also comes from impersonal market forces. The market demand for export crops increases to satisfy the needs of far-off consum­ ers, rather than the local needs. For example, it is more lucrative to pro­ duce chocolate than to produce grains in a country that depends economi­ cally on exports. An article from Food First called “The Myth - Scarcity, The Reality There is Enough Food,” goes into great detail about our global food supply. The Pride Co-Editor Melanie Addington Co-Editor Victoria B. Segall Opinion Editor Lisa Lipsey* Feature Editor Claudia Ignacio* Graduate Intern Amy Bolaski Assistant Editor James Newell Business Manager Victor Padilla Adviser Madeleine Marshall All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University Sah Marcos, Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride elec­ tronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. The authors report that, “according to the Food and Agriculture Organiza­ tion of the United Nations, gains in food production since 1950 have kept ahead of population growth in every region except Africa. The American Association for the Advancement of Science found in a 1997 study that 78 percent of all malnourished children under five in the developing world live in countries with food surpluses.” In Africa, the food producers are cut out of the economic decisions affecting their survival. As far as supplying aid to countries, it does come at a price. A lot of aid programs are not free, the government pays for it, or there are conditions that the countries have to meet in order to receive aid. In conclusion, it really does not make sense to correlate food consump­ tion with increased populations. The argument that, with increased popula­ tions the food supply decreases, does not hold true. In developed countries we see a decrease in birth rates and with increased resources we see the opposite, more deaths than birth rates. Sincerely, Marianna Davis S tudent the changes, but refused to tell me what they were because Rick Moore, of External Affairs, had to finalize everything. Tiglao also said, “Call me back sometime next week. Maybe Rick Moore is done reviewing it, and then I can give you the informa­ tion.” And I responded, “Sure, but keep in mind some students need to be informed of the new pay­ ment plan because the registration is fairly soon.” And Mr. Tiglao responded, “Sure, but I cannot tell you anything because Mr. Moore has to take a look at the changes first, o.k.” I e-mailed Rick Moore that week, but received no response from him either. I don’t know about you guys, but it seems to me that the school administration could care less about the paying customers they have, the students. As a student here, I have the right to know about these changes whether I write for The Pride or not. But the admin­ istration that is involved in these changes is certainly just taking its sweet time and refusing to provide pertinent information for everyone else. Last week our schedule was available at the bookstore, so pay attention to your payment plan changes. Do you think it’s much better than last semester? Say something - don’t just look at it and ignore the problem. I have been attending this uni­ versity since 1997, and I was in most of your shoes thinking that I would never have any problems but I did this semester. We need to be united and peti­ tion to get a system that can take care of us. We negd to have an ombudsman, who will be our medi­ ator between the school system and ourselves, or simply a group of students that will fight for our rights as students and paying cus­ tomers. The administration needs to communicate properly so that it can better serve us. Sure, we under­ stand that our school is on its way to becoming more diverse and expanding the institution to pro­ vide excellence in our education, but do it the right way with little or no grief to the students. The bottom line is to pay close atten­ tion to where your money goes. The Pride Staff Would Like to T hank Editors Victoria Segall and Melanie Addington oth are leaving this semester and we will miss them deady. Thank you for all your hours of hard work and your dedica­ tion to student voices. Thank you for dem­ onstrating the famous quotation, “The Pen is Mighter Than the Sword.” Addington and Se8aU is school. We wish them plans to become a jour- headin« ** g™ *** both the best of luck. B It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or inves­ tigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. The Pride CSUSM/San Marcos, CA/92096-0001 Phone: (160) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu Lisa Lipsey http://www.csusmpride.coin ^Editors’ Note: Section Editors Claudia Ignacio and Lisa Lipsey served as lead editors for this week’s edition of The Pride. nr CSUSM Graduate, 2002 T ^ �The Pride —— — — Opinion Reviewing the PC (Pathetically Correct) Movement By JAMES NEWELL Staff Writer Recently, a letter ran in the student newspaper that accentuated the horribly offensive “Battle of the Sexes;” it surprised me how deeply affective The Pride can be to readers. I didn’t realize the rami­ fications of such tawdry fun until I was driving down the 78 freeway, idly thinking (yes, I can do two things at once). I wondered why and how a column in the opinion (we all have one) page could cause such distress in some readers, when I came to a red light. I apologize; I mean a stoplight - I don’t want to bring color into this. No, actually let’s just call it a traf­ fic light because stop would exclude the “go” component, and I don’t want to offend anyone (Oh, and let me apolo­ gize if my anthropomorphiz­ ing is offensive). Anyway, back to the issue concerning the “Battle of the Sexes,” which brings me to the question of audience. “Writers work, I suspect, on the basis of intuitions about the range of what most readers are likely to know,” wrote Douglas Br Park, an > educator in the field of Eng­ lish. I suspect this quote encompasses the many diverse values readers bring to what they know, which adds more complexity to ana­ lyzing audience. In evaluat­ ing the readership of The a Poor College Student, even Pride, diversity comes to though I am one. mind immediately. 1 keep trying to find mate­ Taking this diversity into rial appropriate for all stu­ question, I. will reevaluate dents but nothing seems to what is appropriate to print work, so why don’t we orga­ in our small college publica­ nize a campus-wide vote to tion. determine what issues The We could address only Pride should address. But that news, such as war -but No, brings up yet another prob­ that may be offensive t6 lem. The last time the campus those involved with the peace organized a vote, which was movement, and at the same for ASI, only 3 percent of the time, we could address peace student body (approximately - but No, that may be offen­ 245 students) voted - that sive to those involved with the even offended me. Oh and war. Then I thought maybe. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to less controversial issues in the reduce Associated Students local news - but No, because Incorporated to a mere acro­ someone may be offended if nym. we repeat what they read in The mission statement other papers. So we could for the opinion paggs of The just cut all news not directly Pride reads : The Pride strives associated with campus - but to create a forum for debate still No, because that might for all students. As we chal­ offend people who get their lenge the institution - admin­ news from The Pride. istration, faculty and student That angle didn’t work, population to thihk carefully so I’ll change direction. I about controversial issues, we thought we could speak only are dedicated to representing from a female perspective diverse student voices. because that is the majority So in attempting to align here at CSUSM - but No, The Pride’ direction with our s that would not only offend nation’s trend toward the PC males, it would also bring (pathetically correct) move­ majorities and minorities into ment, I reckon in order to not the forum, and that always offend anyone, that we write offends people. > and address nothing - but No, From yet another per­ we can’t do that, because we spective, The Pride is a free don’t want to offend that one publication. There is no way person out there who is sit­ we could charge because that ting between classes, step­ would definitely offend the ping away from academia for large population of poor col­ an instant, just wanting to . lege students - 1 apologize, I read anything. didn’t mean to label anyone N ew P ro g ra m F osters S tu d en t L e a d e rs h ip By DUSTIN NAYLOR Pride Staff Writer In an attempt to find and create well-rounded student lead­ ers on campus, the Office of Stu­ dent and Residential Life has created the Emerging Leaders Program. The ELP is designed to help first-time freshman explore their individual capabilities and prepare them for leadership posi­ tions on campus and in the community. Hopeful leaders are taught that, through exploring self-definition and personal development strategies, they can gain the knowledge and insight that will carry them as leaders throughout the rest of their lives. The program is co-coordinated by Jonathan Poullard, dean of students, and Cara Appel-Silbaugh, coordinator of New Stu­ dent Programs and Greek Life. The voluntary program, in its first year, is offered to freshman and meets in 2-hour sessions, 12 weeks out of the semester. ELP has 12 members. Poullard describes the focus of the program as an effort to “move students from the con­ sciousness of the selfto global cit­ izenship, while maintaining the core values of the institution. We’re using the seven C’s leader­ ship model, based on a program developed by colleagues across the nation and which runs out of UCLA.” Both facilitators have taught similar classes; Poullard at Occidental College and Penn State, and Silbaugh at Pitt and Bowling Green University. ELP freshman engage in leadership activities and are taught to focus on goal plans Battle of the Sexes: Female World Domination cycle. At first, war would be a daily occurrence as female world leaders bickered about the global shortage of the pot puree used to freshen their county’s landfills of burned bras, shoes, and cosmetics. Then, as the world leaders spend countless hours together trying to come to a closure on their issues, their periods begin to synchronize; thus sending men (because women are lousy soldiers) on war game errands in minivan­ shaped tanks to, supposedly, protect the country’s freedom on a monthly basis. By the time all the 200-foot tall statues of each world leader are reduced to rubble, elections will be held, starting the whole process over again. Bailed by JUSTIN ANDREWS and Kim: But during the war errands the KIM BOYARSKY men would probably put down their Pride Staff Writers rifles, whip out their beer guts, trade Justin: Okay, let’s just imagine for a bottles with the enemy, drink them­ second that women were the dominate selves handsome, and as you all hope­ gender (if you forfeited your imagina­ lessly struggle to understand each tion and sense of humor to academics , others’ languages, you’ll try com­ go ahead and turn the page, or read municating by belching and making primitive gestures. Of course, we’d on. You know you will, anyway). know you’d do that before you even thought of it, and the whole thing Kim: Well, for one thing, we wouldn’t have this weekly column. Because any would just be a reason to get the men man who dare challenges feminine out of the country every month so we opinion would suffer much public dis­ can get some peace of mind. cipline, probably involving a minia­ Justin: It’d be a nice break from the ture guillotine and high heels. chaos back home. With all technolog­ Justin: And I bet we’re supposed to ical advances being geared towards strut around in G-strings with rooster the art of color coordination and cute­ socks while we throw rose petals at ness, nothing would work. Getting the tools to fix broken female inven­ your feet? tions would be easier af Fisher-Price, Kim: Hmmm, you’re already catch­ partly because the only things Home ing on. I hadn’t even thought of that Depot would sell are window cover­ yet. I was thinking more along the ings and bedspreads. But more so, lines of female construction workers because Fisher-Price tools would best whistling and making obscene ges­ coincide with the technology.^ Also, tures towards a man jogging down freeways would look beautiful, but the street, but I like your idea a little traffic would be a disaster as inter­ better. But the fact of the matter is state 5 merges into “a nice country that we would be in charge. Board road.” meetings filled with women would decide what products get marketed, Kim: At least we’d finally be accepted what the industry, the company and as the better drivers. the public needs and/or are exposed Justin: No, you didn’t just go there. to. With women replacing male philosophers, scientists, economists, politicians, generals, engineers, pro­ fessional athletes, doctors, lawyers, and every expert or foremost author­ ity of anything, the world, as we know it, would be flipped upside down and backwards to the way it should be. and personal develop ment, skills that will eventually lead them into different leader­ ship positions. As stu­ dents progress through the program, they are encouraged to explore themselves: to ask ques­ Justin: The fate of the world would tions regarding who hang in the clutches of the menstrual they are as people, how they perceive them­ “As a group, we learn that lead­ selves as leaders, and how to nav­ ership is a process that needs igate their college careers through to be constantly refined. Both campus endeavors and scholastic Cara Appel-Sibaugh and Jona­ achievement. than Poullard make the atmo­ Freshman Marc Deguzman sphere very open and inviting.” came across the program during Organizations such as Asso­ freshman orientation. “Involve­ ciated Students, Inc. (ASI), ment in leadership roles has constantly search to recruit under­ always been a continuum in my graduates for roles within the education. In session, we discuss board of directors and campus many issues of leadership and committees. The Orientation what it entails,” said Deguzman. Team (O Team), which aids in the ~ isT p I m o p : ~ T N i T A ' assimilation of all new freshman and transfer students to CSUSM, also look to programs such as ELP in an attempt to gain valu­ able individuals experienced in leadership roles, public relations and personal organization. “Few students actually engage in campus involvement. This program is intended for students to gain confidence to assume leadership positions on campus,” said Poullard.. 2Kt> p e r i o d : the im f u ll ra ss &*$f$WM& m zw m * WMATfcOI Po i y t contact?] A ClM >)AT{OAI P S JW M O & A R C JI© * 0 © JS utSiK i ou iiC Er errc. el*.. err<c.e>H A>t*rM . �New Competitive Surf Team Arises Last Game of the Season Cancelled By MARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer On Sunday, Nov. 4, the last game of the season for the CSUSM men’s soccer team was cancelled by USC. The game was to take place at USC. “We drove all the way there, but the USC team never showed up,” said Coach Khalid Al-shafie. “The game did not take place due to the USC’s coach’s decision to cancel the game because o f incli­ mate weather.” Brad Schmidt, Club Services Technician for Associated Students Inc., confirmed that the game was cancelled because of the rainy weather. However, neither Cal State San Marcos nor Al-shafie was ndtified about the cancellation. “I don’t know what happened, said Al-shafie. “They didn’t call...” Schmidt, who was at a conference that Sunday and was not notified about the can­ cellation, said, “The USC coach neglected to contact anyone from Soccer players at CSUSM\ (Courtesy Photo/Sports Dept) our school about this ... The game was confirmed by me the Thursday before I left town [the week of the scheduled game}.” Schmidt also added that one of the reasons that USC failed to contact CSUSM about the cancellation may have been USC’s new coach, who is both a-student and a player. “It was an unfortunate occurrence because our CSUSM soccer team was ready to play,” 'said Schmidt. “It could have concluded the season as a win­ ning one at 5-4-1 instead of 4-4-1.” Schmidt said he believed the soccer team’s season was successful. “They won four hard battles and lost two by the slightest of margins against some pretty decent collegiate com­ petition,” said Schmidt. Al-shafie added, “We are very excited about our prospects going into next year with a high number of returning players, and the continued support of ASL” Schmidt projects that the team’s final, overall placement will be third out of the five or six teams in the league. The official league standings were not available by press time. Thomas La w Legal Education for a New Century mm r|!^te^ible- dmhxJegree program $ V */ ^ jS w iv id ^ 'S r A? i ■♦ x’t j tjM \ |||e f ^ ^ gui& te, jot> |>repkratm workshLOpsv 1 By JOY WHITMAN Pride Staff Writer Cal State San Marcos’, surf team placed fourth out of 25 teams in the National Scholastic Surfing Associ­ ation’s Southwest Conference at the Ventura C Street Pipes. In the event, held Oct. 28, CSUSM’s Julie Russel, a shortboarder, placed fourth for the college women’s division, and Dustin Franks placed fifth in the longboard. The team includes team captain Chris Darrah, shortboarders Scott Chebegia, Colin Hanel,* Dave Kincannon, Ryan Leonardy, Ryan McHenry, and bodyboarder Chris Erdos. The team held tryouts Oct. 13 at the Carlsbad State Beach. The tryouts attracted a total of 14 students, and nine surfers were chosen. Currently the team practices by playing scrimmages against Miracosta College. Competition is nothing new to the majority of the members. “We are very fortunate to have a teafti headed by players who have been in several NSSA competi­ tions,” said Professor Amber Puha of the mathematics department. Puha created the team with the help of Associated Students, Inc. this past summer. As soon as the team gets a larger budget, Puha said she will organize a second team that will serve as a developmental program to foster new surfing talent. Stu* dent Erik Runsvold will be the captain of that team, and the women’s shortboarder will be Jamie Tomei, who placed second in the tryouts. The actual competitions are similar to track and field because both have “heats.” One heat includes six players, and only three may advance to the next round. Each player has 15 minutes to catch 12 waves, and the top three scores are used for final scoring. Scoring is subjective and will include both the indi­ vidual and team score. An athlete can either advance or not, without penalizing the team. The team receives points based on the placement of the athlete. The person in first place receives six points; second place receives five points, and so on.. In CSUSM’s com: petition at the Ventura Street Pipes, the team earned 96 points. The first-place team, UC Santa Barbara, earned 162 points. CSUSM’s next surf competitions will be held at Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Ventura, and the next NSSA college event wilLbe held Dec. 22 at Black’s Beach. Most of the team’s competitions have taken place at local beaches. “If they wanted to travel to some place like Costa Rica, as a surf club, they could through fund­ raisers, support and enthusiasm,” said Puha. Those who would like more information about the surf team are asked to contact Amber Puha at apuha@csusm.edu. The Last Tournament By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor 2 i 'i 'i 2 1 2 1 S a n D ie g o A v e n u e S a n D ie g o , CA 92110 (619) 297-9700 ♦ (800) 936-7529 WWW.TJSL.EDU ♦ e m a il: i n f o @ t j s l .e d u Cal State San Marcos men’s golf team competed at the Bronco Invitational, hosted by Santa Clara University on Nov. 5. The Cougars placed last against eleven competitive teams with a final score of 931 (+67). The course at Silver Creek Valley Country. Club is 6,868 yards and 72 par. Matt Higley placed 4th; 217 points Nick Micheli placed 48th; 237 points Ryan Axlund placed 52nd; 239 points Kellon Wagoner placed 54th; 240 points Ryan Rancatore placed 59th; 244 points. �On Campus Events Tuesday, Nov. 13 J apanese Culture Week Celebration Location: University 439 Math Association Time: 4 to 10 p.m. Location: UH Conference Room Friday, Nov. 16 Sigma Alpha Epsilon New on fifth floor Member Meeting Time: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 Location: ACD 111 Environmental Club Meeting Thursday, Nov. 15 Time: J:30 to 2:30pm Japanese Culture Week Celebra­ Location: ACD 406 tion Presents “ Adrenalin Drive9 9 Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Circle K InternationalMeeting Thesday, Nov. 13 The Japanese comedy Time: 6 p.m. Career Skills Series Adrenalin Drive will be shown Location: Craven 1258 Time: 3 to 6 p.m. in Japanese with English subti­ Location: Craven 4116 tles. For more information, con­ Thursday, Nov. 15 Learn resume writing, interview­ tact Mikiko Imamura-Seyller at Priority Christian Challenge ing tips, and how to find the career seyl@csusm.edu or. phone (760) Time: 9 to 10 a.m. you want. 750-8185. Location: Founders’ Plaza p.m., Ken Saragosa will present Buddhist Perspectives on Peace in UH 260. In Palm Court, 10 to 3p.m., there will be an exhi­ bition of students’ work on Japa­ nese culture. Time:-10 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Location: Commons 206 A Japanese market place will be set up where Origami arts and other Japanese goods will be sold, and a video arcade will open in Commons 206 where visitors can play Dance Revolution and watch anime videos. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a Japanese food sale in Palm Court will feature yakisoba and okonomikayi (Japanese-style Nov. 19 to Nov. 21 pancakes). Math Association Food Drive Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 Location: Founders’ Plaza Library Book Sale Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Library Courtyard Workshops Wednesday, Nov. 14 Revising Your Writing Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Progressive Activists9 Network This hands-on workshop will guide you through some key steps Meeting of the revision process. Time: 2 p.m. Location: Commons 206 Thursday, Nov. 15 Tuesday, Nov. 13 S tudy Abroad PAT Club Pan African Student Alliance Time: 5 to 6 p.m. Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Meeting Location: Early Learning Center Location: University 451 Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m. This workshop will also include Location: University 449 financial aid advising. Anime Project Alliance Time: 5 to 10 p.m. Medieval Round Table Time: 12 p.m. Location: Craven 6201 Club Meetings Japanese Culture Week Celebration Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: University 237 Instructor and performer Katacfa Kihusa will present a lecture and demonstration, Hayashi: Japanese Kabuki Percussion. From 1to 2:30 Careersfor Science Majors Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: Craven 4116 Learn the occupational opportu­ nities for biology and chemistry majors Monday, Nov. 19 Tips and Traps o f Academic Requirements Time: 2 to 3 pm. Location: Craven 1258 Tuesday, Nov. 19 Careers for Arts and Literature Majors Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: Craven 4116 Thursday, Nov. 21 How to Choose a Major Time: 2 to 3 pm. Location: Craven 1258 Tuesday, Nov. 27 Careers for Communication Majors Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: Craven 4116 Nov. 22-24 Campus closed. Happy Thanks­ giving! 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Go to our website now. �Wm The California Faculty Association recognizes the CSUSM lecturers listed below for their extraordinary efforts at our university. Because of inequities in the two-tiered hiring system, these accomplished teacher-scholars work with minimal job security, often for meager pay and often without any benefits. Take a moment to identify your favorite lecturers. , Take another moment to thank them for all that they do for you and for our university! COLLEGE OF ARTS £ SCIENCES Pamela S. Kimbrough / Chemistry Martha Velasco / Foreign Languages Stephen B. Levy Joanne A. Abbondondola / Chemistry Kitty S. Koons / Sociology Wayne Veres / Computer Science Andrea Liston May N. Akabogu-Collins / Economics Michael Large / Sociology Deborah L. Wall / Foreign Languages Maureen Reilly Lorimer Bahram Alidaee f Mathematics Gregory Larson / Mathematics Heidi Waltz / Liberal Studies David Mackintosh Tony Allard / Visual & Performing Arts Norman D. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 10th Anniversary Associated Students (ASI) discrimination fall 2001 lawsuit MECHA veterans https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/489e7646daabdcf55b0fba5f7c61a6db.pdf b35328f09eb1c9d60ac67e18a6282620 PDF Text Text For All Students http://www.csusmpride.com The Pride California State University San Marcos Vol. IX No. 11/ Tuesday, November 6,2001 Dia de los Muertos Celebrated By JOY WHITMAN Pride Staff Writer Ceremonial altars adorned with ofrendas, or offerings, of books, sugar skulls, flowers, and other items were displayed dur­ ing CSUSM’s Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on Thursday. On Palm Court, students, faculty, and staff set up approxi­ mately 50 altars that held ofren­ das, some of the favorite objects of deceased friends, family mem­ bers, music stars such as Tupac Shakur, Selena, and Bob Marley, and those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 tragedies. “It allows faculty members, Students, faculty, and staffset up more than 50 altars to celebrate Dia de los students and staff, to help cope Muertos (Day o f the Dead) on campus. Many students used their altars, like with their loss and keep a happy the one pictured here, to remember the victims o f the Sept. 11 attacks. Clubs, heart,” said Dr. Carlos von Son, including Latin World, U.S.A., and MEChA, helped sponsor the event. one of the coordinators of the event. “It allows us to hold onto culture and assimilate it into our own lives.” He also asked the students and faculty participat­ ing in the celebration to gather around him as he read a Spanish poem titled, “Esos Dias (Those Days),” which described the pro­ cess and work involved in the day. “In North American culture, we are taught not to talk about death, but in Mexico, we cel­ ebrate it,” said student Linda Amador. “We celebrate that per­ son’s life because we are better people because they lived.” This traditional day of remembrance began about 3,000 years ago in the Pre-Columbian cultures of Meso-America but have only been a tradition at the university for seven years, (Pride Photo/Victoria Segall) Students Hunt for Jobs Assessment web site, career fairs are one-day events where employers and candidates meet. Jobs abounded in Escondido Candidates can identify and learn on Thursday when CSUSM held more about organizations that its annual job fair at the are actively hiring, pick up appli­ California Center for the Arts, cations forms, and in some cases, Escondido. With more than 90 interview on-site. The Career and Assessment participating companies, the fair gave students various opportu­ Center helped put on the job fair nities to meet with potential with the Alumni Association. North County Times and the employers. Most students were satisfied Alumni Association co-sponsor with the turnout of the job (and have booths at) the event. “Our seniors and alumni are fair. “There are a variety of employers,” said CSUSM stu­ realizing the job market isn’t dent Sylvester Brown, who said what it has been the past few he found at least four different years,” said Punch, commenting companies that he was interested on this year’s turnout. The fair was also open to the in. The fair was held only a cou­ general public. “I’ll never have ple of weeks after the Graduate to buy a pen again,” said public and Professional Fair that was attendee Duncan Lee. Lee, who held Oct. 16. “This is the typical said he currently drives a forklift for a living, time that we put on job fairs. [The “Our seniors found interest in a probation fairs are] not and alumni are officer posi­ related at all, those were grad­ realizing the job tion. lFree gifts, inc uding uate schools and were these are jobs,” m arket isnft what it pens, offered at most said Sandy has been the past booths. Punch, Director Rick of Career and f ew years," Assessment Abutin, cur­ -Sandy Punch, rently unem­ Center. Director o f Career and ployed, said he The fair Assessment Center was searching began six years for an invenago “as a differ­ ent venue, a little more formal­ tory analyst position. He said he ized, [a place where] students lost his job three months ago due show up with suits,” said Punch. to cutbacks at his work. Abutin The fair is held each year as an said he blames the sagging econ­ evening event that does not inter­ omy for his loss but is not too fere with most class schedules. concerned about finding another The Center for the Arts hosts the job. “I just got back from Hawaii, event to eliminate concern over so I just started looking for jobs a bad weather or lighting. According to the Career and week ago,” he said. After logging By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor Job candidates visited booths at the job fair held last week at the California Center f or the Arts, Escondido. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) onto the Internet to search for jobs and sending out his resume to several companies, Abutin said he already has four interviews set up. Punch said that the center had received a lot of calls ,about the fair this year and expected that a lot more of the public attended this year. She added that the public attendance doesn’t interfere with student opportuni­ ties. “It enhances, because stu­ dents are well prepared,” said Punch. Students have been prepar­ ing for job hunts at the Career and Assessment Center by build­ ing resumes, attending work­ shops and meeting with career counselors. “I talked to a counselor at one of the workshops. They prepared me pretty well,” said sociology major Erik Shepard. Shepard said he was determined to meet with the Salvation Army to do an internship, but said that his friend, also a sociology major, had found a lot of potential job opportunities. “But not me, because my goal is pretty specif­ ic,” said Shepard, who later found the Salvation Army booth. Before the fair, the Career and Assessment website posted “Tips for Candidate Success” for students. Tips on what to News............ .....2-3 Arts/Food..... ....4"5 Opinion....... 6 Sports....... ... •••....-7 Calendar...... ..... .8 wear and how to prepare a resume were listed under the category “before you begin the job search.” In the category, “on how to approach employers,” sugges­ tions included: bring a good sup­ ply of resumes, as well as paper and a pen to write notes; orient yourself to the facility; respect other people’s privacy as they complete conversations; estab­ lish eye contact, smile, introduce yourself and tell them why you are interested in that organiza­ tion; in one to two sentences, tell the representative about your background and skills; ask for business cards from recruiters with whom you have spoken. For the category “After the fair,” suggestions included: make notes and follow up with thankyou letters. For those who missed the job fair, a daytime fair, on campus, will be held in the spring to “meet the needs of both popula­ tions — daytime and evening,” said Punch. The general job fair will be held on campus on Tues, April 23, 2002. Before that, a Teacher Education Fair, also at the Center for the Arts, Escondido, will be in the late afternoon on Wed. Mar 13, 2002. CSUSM Breaks New Ground with Ethnic Studies Program By CHRIS ING Pride Staff Writer CSUSM recently created to a new minor program, ethnic studies. The program, almost a decade in the making, came at the request of interested stu­ dents and was made possible by a collective group of more than a dozen professors. The pro­ gram offers students the choice of more than 80 courses drawn from nine disciplines. Students must complete 21 units of cred­ it to obtain the minor. Initially, it was conceived as a major rather than as a minor, and slated to be part of the curriculum sometime around 2005. When the ethnic studies major came up for approval over two years ago, Richard Karas, vice president of Academic Affairs at the time, removed the program from consideration under pres­ sure from CSU headquarters in Long Beach, which argued that there were enough of such . programs already in existence within the CSU system and that one at CSUSM was unwar­ ranted. CSUSM literature and writing professor Susie Cassel and former liberal studies pro­ fessor Lionel Maldonado took action, assembling interested professors to form a proposal group to restructure the major program into a minor —utiliz­ ing courses already found with­ in the curriculum. Although the group consisted of almost 15 professors, sociology pro­ fessors Sharon Elise and Garry Rolison, liberal studies pro­ fessors Bob Yamashita and Anibal Yanez-Chavez, along with Cassel, formed the coali­ tion that would present their proposal to the Academic Senate. At the Academic Senate’s final meeting of the school year in May 2000, the group was given one minute to pres­ ent its case for the program. The senate passed the pro­ gram- but did not support funding. Fortunately, Cassel says, Interim Dean Miriam Schustack “courageously decid­ ed that the ethnic studies degree was central enough to the uni­ versity’s mission and the col­ lege’s academic vision, that she promised to fund it for this year.” Still, the funding issue will have to be addressed each year and Cassel admits that, » Article cont. on pg. 2 �Student Researches a Future Possibility for Protection Against Terrorism By STEPHANIE BAIRD Pride Staff Writer Terrorism has created a new reality in America, and Americans are now searching for answers not only to what could have been done, but what can be done now, especially in the search to find any terrorists living in America. One CSUSM student, Latha Kannan, is par­ ticipating in the search by researching a new scientific tech­ nique called brain fingerprint­ ing, which may aid the govern­ ment in bringing not only ter­ rorists, but any suspected crimi­ nals, to justice. Kannan, a third-year liberal studies major, is researching the brain fingerprinting technique for a project in her Technical Writing course (LTWR 317), where students not only learn the basics of technical writing, but also practice their technical skills by engaging in a semesterlong project. Each student must create a project, whether it is a handbook, manual, or business proposal. Each project must be sufficiently technical in nature, and may cover any topic the stu­ dents choose. Kannan proposed a project that will identify terror­ ists using the brain fingerprint­ ing technique. 2. Fingerprints and DNA are Brain fingerprinting, invent­ ed by Dr. Lawrence A. Farwell, available in only 1 percent of is a relatively new technique, in crimes, while a person’s brain which brain-wave responses are and the evidence of any crime a measured to determine whether person may have committed, are or not specific information is always in the person’s mind. 3. Brain fingerprinting is stored in the brain. Pictures, words, or phrases are shown on reported to have 100 percent a computer screen and the sus­ Accuracy. 4. Brain fingerprinting can pect’s brain waves are moni­ be used to detect terrorists and tored. From this monitoring, scien­ Criminals who have no past crim­ tists can determine whether or inal records or history. 5. Traditional and retinal fin­ not a suspect has any knowl­ edge of a crime. Kannan said gerprinting involve only physi­ that brain fingerprinting may be cal matches. Brain fingerprint­ used not only for everyday crim­ ing takes criminal detection to a inal cases but also to find ter­ more abstract level - the mind. 6. Brain fingerprinting exon­ rorists. Kannan said, “The fun­ damental difference between a erates innocent persons quickly terrorist and an innocent person and non-stressfully. In response to how she is that the terrorist has critical information regarding terrorist believes brain fingerprinting will organizations, training, and plans affect terrorism, Kannan said that an innocent person does not that, “The tragic events of Sept. 11 have brought the whole have.” Kannan said that, thus far, world’s attention to the evil she has found six main points power and capability of the ter­ to Farwell’s brain fingerprinting rorists. From the investigations done on the hijackers’ lives, it is technique: evident that they lived as normal 1. Conventional fingerprint­ ing and DNA match physical a life as anyone would; yet they evidence from a crime scene were capable of such despicable, with evidence on the perpetra­ inhuman acts. To detect such tor. Similarly, brain fingerprint­ sophisticated terrorists, we need ing matches informational evi­ to develop sophisticated meth­ dence from the crime scene with ods’’ evidence stored in the brain. Prompt Payment Revision Effective Spring Term 2002 There will be one payment deadline date three weeks prior to the start of the term (for Spring 2002, this date would be Jan. 10). At this date, all payment is due from any student who has reserved classes. Thereafter, all students must pay at the time of registration. Disenrollment will occur on a daily basis. Important points to remember: There is no interference with pre-registration. It can con­ tinue and payment is deferred to a later date (the one deadline date). After the deadline, disenrollment for non-payment will occur on a daily basis allowing for the university to know exactly the true enrollment count. Financial Aid still controls the deferral process for aid recipients and so students with a deferral code would continue to be exempt from disenrollment and allowed to reserve classes. This scenario also applies to students, s u c h as veterans, with waiver deferrals. The time limits for the daily disenrollment will be as follows: Any student, who registers up to 8 p m. of a campus business day, must make payment by 8 a.m. of the next campus business day. * Campus business days are defined as Monday through Friday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays. Any regis­ tration occurring after the established cut-off (8 p.m.) on a campus business day will be treated as if received on the following campus business day. Disenrollment for non-payment will occur on each business day at 9 a.m. (allowing for processing of drop box payments received by 8 a.m.). Methods of payment are as follows: * * Cashiers hours will remain at this time as 9 a.ni. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The first two weeks of the term, Cashiers will extend the closing hour to 5 p.m. Drop Box Smart Web Smart Phone Emergency loans are available to qualified students beginning 10 days prior to the term (check will be available for pickup with a two-day turn around). New Shopping Center Opens across from Campus By JUSTIN ANDREWS and MIA ALIO Pride Staff Writers Finally, a light a the end of the Twin Oaks Valley Road con­ struction tunnel shines bright, as the new Ralph’s Shopping Center will provide CSUSM students with something to do between classes. But for some people, the new center causes concern. Halloween morning marked the grand opening of Ralph’s supermarket, readily equipped with a deli, pharmacy, photo development lab, and a variety of lunch possibilities to supplement campus dining. Ralph’s was the first busi­ ness in the new center to open its doors. Soon to follow are Blockbuster Video, Starbucks Coffee, Discovery Isle Day Care, Longs Drugs, Scripps Credit Union Bank, a Chinese food res­ taurant, and possibly a pizza sports bar. “We’re excited about being here, we hope to serve a niche with our location being centrally located among [CSUSM] and the suburban neighborhood,” said Ralph’s oper­ ating manager, John Hammel. “We have a few San Marcos and Palomar students employed at this store,” he added. Hammel said that Ralph’s intends to contribute to the com­ munity by sponsoring events and fundraisers for the local ele­ mentary schools and CSUSM. Campus clubs, organizations, and departments may set up conve­ nience accounts with Ralph’s, that would be billed straight to the organization’s budget. Ralph’s is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, under a restricted liquor license which Hammel said, “is typical to have when immersed in a neighbor­ hood, and this close to a college. It only means, that we stop sell­ ing alcohol at midnight and don’t sell single containers under 20 oz.” A Ralph’s employee also mentioned that some faculty had expressed concerns about the availability of liquor so close to campus. Concern has also been expressed about the possibility of Discovery Isle Day Care Center taking business away from the ASI Early Learning Center (ELC), a childcare facil­ ity for the CSUSM community. Joyce Williams, Director of the Early Learning Center, Was unavailable for comment. Others are concerned about Starbucks Coffee opening so close to the Power Surge Cafe. “I think it will definitely take away from the early morning coffee rush, even though we pro­ vide bagels and pastries. Also, Ralph s opened in the new shopping center across the streetfrom campus. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) it sucks that Starbucks is con­ stantly trying to run out small businesses,” said Jenny Ikoma, an employee of Powersurge. No one from the new Starbucks was available for com­ ment. However, Mark Du Bois, Power Surge Cafe owner and a CSUSM alumnus, reacted pos­ itively, and said he is eager to see how much business will World War II Veteran to Give Lecture » By KEVIN HAWK Pride Staff Writer Daniel Ashe, who served in the infantry in Europe during World War II, will give a lecture titled, “What I Found in Europe in the Wake of World War II,” on campus Thursday, Nov. 8. Sponsored by the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society and the University Global Affairs Committee, Ashe’s lecture will cover the 20 years preceding the defeat of Germany in 1945, and he will also discuss his experi­ ence living in Europe through 1962. He also plans to touch on the political, social, and eco­ nomic realities that evolved in Europe over time. Ashe, a San Diego resident, lectures frequently at UCSD; however, this will be his first lec­ ture at CSUSM. U am looking I forward to my visit at CSUSM,” said Ashe. Ashe accepted an invitation to speak on campus from Alyssa Sepinwall, a history professor at CSUSM. The lecture will be held in University Hall 101, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., and will be free and open to the public, all CSUSM students and faculty. . increase with added consumer traffic drawn by the center. “ “I’m not too concerned about losing any customers to Starbucks,” said Du Bois. “Cal State students appreciate all we have to offer with local music, open mike night, better coffee, a deli, a conference room for students to work on group proj­ ects ~ and did I mention better coffee?” Stul f1 »Article cont. from pg. 1 as such, the program is threatened.” In the short time since the program began, it has generated much interest on cam­ pus. Since its inaugural event, the Angela Davis lecture, “three more professors have asked for their classes to be included,” Cassel noted, adding that, “the list of available courses for the minor is alfeady obsolete due to increased participation.” Courses in communication, world languages, Hispanic stud­ ies, history, human develop­ ment, liberal studies, literature and writing, psychology, soci­ ology, and visual and perform­ ing arts comprise the disciplines represented within the minor. Cassel said she feels that the program, with its focus on inclusiveness and cultural diversity, reflects CSUSM’s mis­ sion statement and the majorityminority population on cam­ pus. �Pum jackedonC pus pkins am By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor Two pumpkin-carving con­ tests were held on campus on Halloween. The ASI Pro­ gramming Committee held a Pumpkin-Carving Contest on Founders’ Plaza at noon. It was open to all students, and specifi­ cally targeted student clubs and organizations. On the other side of campus, a second contest was held. The American Language and Cul­ ture Institute (ALCI) sponsored their second annual contest for its students from noon to 1 p.m. on Palm Court. “She was a little ghetto fabulous, but we had so much f un putting her together —Honee Folk, referring to herfirst-place pumpkin Seven chibs participated in the ASI contest. Students picked up their pumpkins on Monday and took them home to be decorated. Four students from the Pan-African Student Alli­ ance, Honee Folk, Crystal Folk, Tameko Joyce, andCreusa Gilm­ ore won for their pumpkin, which they named Chante. “We used anything/ everything around the house that we could find to bring her to life. Chante' had real braided exten­ sions with blue beads, and we accentuated her features with a nose ring and an eyebrow pierc­ ing. She was a little ghetto fab­ ulous, but we had so much fun putting her together,” said Honee Folk, president of the Pan-Afri­ can Student Alliance. First place awards for the ASI contest was a pumpkin pie, second place was pumpkin cookies, and third place was a bag of candy com, according to Folk, “It was a fun and easy way for clubs to get involved and Undocumented Students Can get some recognition,” said Folk. “Jocelyn Brown, from the ASI Programming Committee, said that there were about 140 stu­ dents who voted.” For the ALCI competition, By MARTHA SARABIA “Look around at who serves your food, picks your Saleh Al-Bahli from Saudi Pride Staff Writer grapes, cleans your yard, etc. They are people Arabia won first place for his use of seeds representing the Gov. Gray Davis signed bill giving back to our privileged life, adding to the pumpkin’s teeth. Kaori Okada AB540 Oct. 11, which awards tax base as well as to our well-being. They are from Japan won second placeTor qualified undocumented students not a threat. They are as we were many years ago using the pumpkin’s insides for who graduate from a California ears. high school, and enroll in state when our ancestors came to this rich land to find For most of the ALCI stu-. colleges, the right to pay in-state opportunity and create a l dents, this was the first time they fees, instead of out-of-state celebrated Halloween. About 40 tuition. “Kids who grew up and — Edward Pohlert, students are in ALCI this year, graduated from high school here D irector o f EARS and come from many countries should not be priced out of a like China, Germany, Indonesia, future,” said Davis. to continue with their education students to pay in-state, instead Korea, Japan, Mexico, and Saudi When asked about the effect at the university level ... The of out-of-state* tuition. Arabia. At CSUSM, out-of state of this new bill at CSUSM, opportunity is great for students “It gives them the opportu­ Cherine Heckman, director of who have already participated in tuition is $246 per unit. However, nity to experience American cul­ CSUSM’s Registration and our educational system and plan in-state students do not pay per ture,” said Dulce Amor Dorado, Records, said, “It could help to give back to that system as unit, but instead pay a fee for program adviser for ALCI. The to increase student enrollment professionals.” 0-6.0 units or a fee for 6.1 or ALCI students were given Hal­ slightly at CSUSM. I am not Not everyone supports the more units. In-state students are loween candles as prizes, but expecting a major impact, but I new bill, however. Ben Seeley, charged $543 for 0-6 units, and Dorado said, “it was really more think a small impact will hap­ executive director of the San $853 for 6 units or more per for the experience.” pen. It could make a difference Diego-based Border Solutions semester. Full-time, in-state stu­ ALCI offers programs to. whether students go to college or Task Force, told the San Diego dents pay $1,706 per year, while help international students and not. This law allows students to Union-Tribune, “It’s an outrage tuition for full-time, out-of-state non-native speakers of English get a higher education that they that we try to spread out valuable students is $5,900 per year, improve their English language were unable to do before because and scarce resources for people according to Phillips. This infor­ skills and learn more about of the amount they had to pay.” who are in the country illegally. mation is based on tuition fees American culture. The program Supporters of the new law It makes no sense. It just encour­ paid by undergraduate students. began at CSUSM in 1992. ALCI estimate that less than 2,000 stu­ ages more illegal immigration.” Statewide, there is a differ­ students attend English language dents will be affected immedi­ ence between costs for in-state Pohlert responded, saying, courses from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ately and that the legislation’s “Look around at who serves your and out-of-state fees. The San Monday-Thursday for a semes­ true impact will be known years food, picks your grapes, cleans Diego Union Tribune reported ter.. from now, according to the San your yard, etc. They are people that the tuition for out-of-state Most of the students who Diego Union-Tribune. giving back to our privileged life, students in the University of attend ALCI have an interest “This law is an excellent adding to the tax base as well as California system is more than in attending college but failed to opportunity for needy students to our well-being. They are not $10,000 per year, compared to meet admission requirements for to participate in the fabric of a threat. They are as we were $3,964 for in-state students. At language, or their TOEFL (a lan- higher education as well as many years ago when our ances­ the California State University guage-equivalency test) scores society at large,” said Edward tors came to this rich land to find system out-of-state students pay were too low. But other students, Pohlert, director of CSUSM’s opportunity and create a life.” $7,380, while in-state students like Saleh Al-Bahli, are spon­ Educational Achievement and Heckman added, “I don’t pay $1,839; and at community sored by their government and Retention Services. think that the main reason why colleges, out-of-state students pay sent here to learn English to help According to Pohlert, who people are coming across the bor­ $130 per unit and in-state stu­ with their jobs. is also the vice president of der is to go to a CSU. The reason dents pay $11 per unit. Once students finish the pro­ CSUSM’s Assemblyman Marco Educational why they are coming is because gram, they are eligible to (and Opportunity Program, the bill they want to have a better life.” Firebaugh, the author of the bill, often do) transfer to either com­ “diversifies our student body and California and Texas are the told the San Diego Union-Tribune, munity college or enter CSUSM, alleviates some financial hard­ only two states that have legisla­ “This is truly a historic event. according to Dorado. ships for those qualified students tion that allows undocumented » Article cont. on pg 8 Now Pay In-State Fees Toni Morrison Celebrated in Fete du Livre By LAURA HOPKINS For The Pride Editors' note: Laura Hopkins is a CSUSM student in the CSU International Program in France. The audience rose and burst into applause as celebrated author, Toni Morrison, made her way towards the stage of the Amphitheatre de la Verriere in Aix-en-Provence Oct. 18. That Thursday evening marked the opening events of the four-day Fete du Livre, dedicated to Morrison, at Aix’s central library and cultural center, the Cite du Livre, The events of this “Book Festival” included round table discussions, book signings, read­ ings, and the screenings of four American films chosen by Morrison, depicting the AfricanAmerican struggle. “I am going to be very pleased and curious these next few days,” said Morrison as the events began. “Unspeakable histories (Une histoire interdite),” was the topic of the first roundtable dis­ cussion, as well as the theme that made its way into all of the discussions of the “festival.” According to Helene Christol, author and professor of North American Studies at the Author Toni Morrison, (picturedfourth from the left), spoke in France's Amphitheatre de la Verriere in Aix-en-Provence. Laura Hopkins, a CSUSM student studying in the CSU Internation Program in France, recounts the lecture. (Courtesy Photo/Laura Hopkins) University of Provence, Morrison is the author who “touches on black holes in history with a capital H.” Christol described Morrison as the author who, with courage and grace, allows the “unspeak­ able” to come to life and be claimed. The unspeakable was illustrated in Morrison’s novel, Beloved, when the ghost rep­ resenting the Middle Passage arrived in a small, AfricanAmerican town in Ohio. During the round table discussions, Morrison described the process of “narrowing the space” in which an event becomes more real as it pro­ gresses, in the case of “unspeak­ able” African-American history, “from slave mother to your moth­ er.” “There was always a ‘refusal to talk about it,”’ said Morrison about her family; she said that her writings allow for the recovery of this lost history. She added that, for her, the difficulty in express­ ing this void was resolved when she “realized all she had to do was say it, [she] didn’t have to live it.” Morrison, who described herself as a “provoca­ teur,” has been “saying it” now for more than 20 years, and the questions she raises allow us to hear and listen to a story that must be told. Her lyrical voice, according to director, actor, and author Peter Sellers, gives us “a song where the melody is stronger that the words” and a song in which “Toni Morrison has taken the melody and allowed it to sing again.” �T raining Day: A Different Type of War By KEVIN FRISK For The Pride During a time when our nation is engrossed in a war abroad, a different type of war is being fought here at home that has nothing to do with anthrax or chemical terrorism. This is a daily battle fought by law offi­ cers across the country, for our streets and neighborhoods. Our inner-city streets have become battlegrounds for both criminals and the criminal jus­ tice system. In the past, officers of the law have been given a wide range of executive powers and authority to use whatever force they deem necessary to capture criminals and prohibit criminal activity. With power comes the abuse of power, and in the case of the law enforcement agency, this abuse can be just as violent and criminal as the acts they are sup­ posedly trying to prevent. Antoine Fuqua’s (director of ‘‘The Replacement Killers”) new movie, “Training Day,” starring Denzel Washington (“Remember the Titans”) and Ethan Hawke (“G.A.T.T.A.C.A.”) is a movie loosely based on the recent Ram­ part police corruption scandal in the Los Angeles police depart­ ment. The movie centers on a vet­ eran of the LAPD, Alonzo Harris (Washington), who runs an anti­ gang unit on the mean streets of South Central Los Angeles. As the Title suggests, “Training Day” is just that: a 24-hour peri­ od where rookie cop Jake Hoyt (Hawke) has one day to prove to Harris that he is tough enough and has enough knowledge of the streets to join the anti-gang unit. Screenwriter David Ayer pro­ phetically scripted this action/ drama years before a Los Angeles gang-busting unit was caught par- Denzel Washington stars in the action/drama film, f< Training Day. ” (Courtesy PhotoflMDB.COM) ticipating in illegal drug traf­ ficking, evidence planting, and excessive brutality, not unlike the behavior of the people they were supposed to arrest and incarcer­ ate. In his first role as a villain­ ous and morally deviant char­ acter, Washington does an out­ standing job of portraying the rough life that surrounded screen­ writer David Ayer as he grew up in Inglewood and South Central LA. As the officers patrol the streets undercover, Hoyt witness­ es Harris break, rule after rule to accomplish some unknown goal, a goal that Harris claims to be the ultimate success for an effective street cop. The lines of ethics are blurred as Harris uses extremely ques­ tionable tactics to get what he wants from the streets. Instantly opposed to his violent and unorth­ odox techniques, Hoyt is, from the start, at odds with Harris’s practices. However, it is Harris’s charisma and persuasive connec­ tion with the streets that has even Hoyt, the “by-the-book” officer, questioning his beliefs in who and what makes a criminal* While the film is violent, the movie relies strongly on charac­ ter development rather than fancy Hollywood computer graphics to relay its message, and that is why the excessive violence seems merely natural and necessary. Even though the violence may seem gratuitous to the audience at times, it forces the viewer to define their own beliefs and opinions; it forces them to choose between their own sense of right and wrong. Fuqua and Ayer show the audience a world where the moral lines have blurred and only a gray mix of right and wrong remains. They want viewers to ask them­ selves if it is more important to have effective laws, or laws effec­ tively enforced, and “Training Day” accomplishes just that. “Training Day” is rated R by the MPAA for brutal violence, pervasive language, drug content and brief nudity and has a run­ time of 120 minutes. Janes Addiction Inspires Erotic Imagination in San Diego By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer “We saw the shadowis of the morning light, the shadows of the evening sun, till the shad­ ows and the light were one...” beamed Perry Farrell, as Jane’s Addiction lit up Coors Ampitheatre, bringing Halloween to San Diego three days early. Although Jane’s Addiction didn’t open with Three Days, the song always seems to mark a spiritually erotic part of the show. This time was no excep­ tion and exhibited mostly naked dancers spinning upside down on a circular trapeze. Jane’s Addiction is not a rock band and they are not an alterna­ tive band; they are in a category solely occupied by Jane’s Addic­ tion. They take a variety of musi­ cal backgrounds, such as punk and tribal rhythms, and create a fascinating ephemeral dream, especially when they perform. The music is original and each show is an extremely differ­ ent production, but they always have an erotic theme, not erotic as in sexual activity, but erotic in how they stimulate emotion, bringing out the imaginative qualities of the mind, body and Spirit. The erotic behavior began with the opening song and con­ tinually advanced as their per­ formance was illuminated by the setting of the moon dipping below the rim of the bandshell. The circus-like performance began with Ketel Whistle. As Farrell echoed “such a beautiful girl,” his parachute-like costume, which flowed out from a Vic­ torian style girdle and covered most of the stage, gave birth, first to an elegantly placed stiletto heel, then gradually revealed a sensuous fish net stocking cov­ ered leg. As the song continued the one erotic maiden evolved into three women and a man, who all came forth from the dress to dance and then returned back under the flowing parachute as the song faded into the sound of the night. “It’s one of those shows where some people know the songs, but they just don’t know,” said Halsey D. Corbin, a film­ maker from North Park, San Diego, elaborating on the imag­ inative qualities of the perfor­ mance. “It was a very erotic show, everything a concert should be. They definitely know their stuff” said Chris “Blizzard” Layua, a first time attendee from South County. One interestingly different quality to this show was the fact that Farrell, who normally ends up butt naked, actually added clothing throughout the perfor­ mance. From his living dress to a pirate suit to a wide-brimmed purple hat and sparkly suit, Far­ rell waded through many faces of the Jane’s Addiction Hallow­ een dream. With the exception of the bassist, all the original band members are on this year’s tour. The majesty of the band is exemplified by the fact that all the members have other projects going. Dave Navarro, the guitar player, is fresh off a tour with his self-titled solo band. Steve Per­ kins, the drummer, has a side project band, Banyan. Then there is Farrell, who occupies his time with many facets of political activism, along with creating Lalapalooza in the early 1990s, and touring with his other successful band, Pornos for Pyros. But, he was also heavily involved with this year’s Coachella Music and Arts Festi­ val. “Here’s to courage, here’s to music, here’s to tuberiding, here’s to you...” raged Farrell as the band stepped to the front of the stage, after an intense session of tribal drumming and vocal exploration, and bid everyone farewell. REMEMBER: Submit to The PLS by Nov. 17 Submissions to The Pride Literary Supplement may be sent via e-mail to pride@csusm.edu. Those who would like more information on the PLS are asked to contact The Pride editors at (760) 750-6099. It’s what's inside that counts. VAGINA H N L US 0 0 06 E E E NL B VE S E m il® unif. M t r a t , tm ci ins i ALMOST ALWAYS c o m p e l l in g” . mmwm �The Boo & Mee Cafe You Don’ Have to Go out t Is a Delight to Eat Good Mexican Food By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor By KEVIN FRISK Pride Staff Writer Just a mile-and-a-half from campus, on San Marcos Bou­ levard, sits a delightfully inex­ pensive Japanese food restaurant called the Boo & Mee Cafe. One of the best kept secrets of the San Marcos eatery scene, this restaurant offers a wide variety of delectable traditional dishes, as well as items more suited for the typical American palate. And while the taste is excep­ tional, the price offers a better incentive for those who watit to sample the cuisine. The average meal ranges between $3.25 and $6.25, tax included. The Boo & Mee Cafe is owned and operated by an older Japanese woman, who many affectionately refer to as “Obachan,” (grandmother in Jap­ anese.) She and her daughter serve as the chefs, waitresses, and busboys. Despite the sometimes-long wait, regular customers keep on coming back for more. The reason for this, explained Hideki Yoshida, a regular customer and CSUSM student, is the authentic quality of the food. “This is the best Japanese food that I have had since leaving Japan. It tastes almost as good as my mother’s cooking,” said Yoshida. Customers have the option of an entree menu and a bowl menu. All entrees come with a small side salad, miso soup, and rice, making these selections an exceptional value. The best value, however, comes with the bowl menu. With the bowl menu, patrons may fill themselves with a delicious meal, without damag­ ing their pocketbooks. With the price of the bowl menu around $4, items such as the salmon teriyaki or the fried pork cutlet may sound even more enticing REVIEW to customers. For first-timers, I recom­ mend Katsudon, a bowl item of breaded and fried pork cutlet over a bed of rice and egg, or Gyudon, a bowl of seasoned beef served over rice and carmelized onions. Some of the bowl selec­ tions even come with a side order, like miso soup or salad. From the entree menu, I sug­ gest the grilled mackerel fish (saba), or the shrimp and vege­ table tempura combination, both of which are reasonably priced at $4.25 apiece. Also an excel­ lent choice for the first-timer is the fried calamari steak (squid), which is served, as all entrees in this establishment are, with a side salad, miso soup, and a side of rice. The only downside to this quality restaurant is the limited hours that it is open. Closed on Sundays, the Boo & Mee Caf6 is open for dine-in or take-out lla.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Saturday. And while this might not be a convenient schedule for those who attend night classes, it provides an excellent respite from the blandness of cafeteria food for students who have a lunch break between classes or who finish up classes earlier in the day. To reach the Boo & Mee Cafe from campus, take Twin Oaks Valley Road to San Marcos Blvd., where you then make a left and head west. Less than two miles down the street, on the right-hand side, is the cafe at 844 West San Marcos Bou­ levard, nestled between Fitness for Her and the Villanueva Taco Shop. t+ % S «klc...0*ly $ Recipe for chiles rellenos Ingredients needed: 2-3 chiles poblanos (peppers) Cheese, tuna or shredded meat 1 tomato Clove of garlic Small piece of onion Oil 2 eggs Flour Salt Prepare and cook the chiles. Roast the chiles, and then peel the skin off. Cut a line through the chiles to remove the seeds, but make sure they are clean. Insert the cheese or tuna (or whatever else you are using), then close and cover it with flour. Beat two eggs; first beat the egg white until it rises and looks like foam, and then add the yolk. Mix them together for 30 seconds and then gently dip the chiles into mix. Place the skillet on the stove, and set the stove to a medium temperature with enough oil in the skillet to cook your chiles. Set the chiles in the skillet and let them cook until they look light brown. Make sure you cook both sides. Once they are cooked, set them aside on a flat plate with a paper towel underneath, so that the oil gets absorbed and is not too greasy. Have tomato sauce ready. To make your own: cut the tomatoes in half, put them in a blender, add water, garlic, onion, and then blend. Set a pot on the stove at a low-medium temperature, add the tomato sauce, and let it boil. Add salt. Just before it starts to boil, add the chiles. Let it boil for two minutes. 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Almost two months have passed | since our (CSUIP) arrival in Aix-enI Provence, and well over a month since | the terrorist attacks in the States. The | memories of the attacks do not stray far I during our stay abroad. And while life j goes on, as I’m sure it does at home* fear | and uneasiness take their places at differI ent times for different students. Today, for | me, the wall came down. The imaginary wall that surI rounded me, the same imaginary wall that ) was built upon superiority* isolationism, | and complacency during my childhood, | and then nourished during my adulthood I• has come tumbling down and vulnerabil| ity has taken its place. I try to understand | what has happened, what is happening, I and then speculate what might happen as ! I live and study far from the protective I arms of the United States. And I don’t | know if this new susceptibility is intensifled living abroad or if you at home are experiencing the same feelings of vul­ nerability. (Perhaps, now with the threat of biological “attacks,” it doesn’t matter where you reside). I do know, however, that the acquisition of a new perspective as prom­ ised by the CSUIP during a study abroad experience has begun to materialize ... Battle of the Sexes: Surnames By JUSTIN ANDREWS and KIM BOYARSKY your wife’s last name, make women equal and the world will be a better place? What about world hunger, terrorism, or crooked politicians? These are just some of the issues that take precedence over female domination. Kim: I think that it is completely unfair to expect women to change their last names in order to con­ form fo what males want. Society’ s standards towards women are com­ pletely outdated and there is a desperate need to restructure. I ’ m keeping my last name on my wed­ ding day, and my husband will take mine. I plan to have my future hus­ band change his last name to mine; - there is no way that I will take part in this Stone Age behavior. Justin: Listen, women have a place in the world as well as men. Any woman is capable of any­ thing, but you are talking about reversing simple frivolous cultural details. It would needlessly compli­ cate our entire system. How do you expect every letter that used to be addressed “Mr. and Mrs. So-andso” to conform to your scheme and be changed to “Mr. So-and-so and Mrs. Blabs-her-mouth.” “Mr. and Mrs. So-and-so” works fine, it’s easy. Kim; First o ff I never said both genders in a marriage would keep their names; letters would be addressed as “ Mrs. and Mr. Blabsher-mouth Justin: Oh, okay. So then the man would take your last name? Kim: O f course. Justin: So, Ms. Blabs-her-mouth, Kim: Not really, everyproblem has a root, a place where the problem could be eliminated if certain cir­ cumstances were addressed before: the trouble escalated. matter o f what kind o f man, it’ s a simple step away from a sexist society. I f you truly want the world to be a better place, take your wife’ last name. s Justin: That’s it huh? Just take Letter to the Editors: I just wanted you to know that the ASI has made a huge oversight on deciding what is to be “sold” on campus. Two days ago, I perused the stand that had flat metal advertisements for sale. As I went through them, I couldn’t help but notice the dis­ gusting large plaques that had “pickaninny” pictures of African Americans on them. One had a Buckwheat-looking guy holding a large, red piece of watermelon on it. Another had some gross caricature of an African Ameri­ can on it with the words, “Dem Sho Am great” written on it. The list goes on. Just to see how students would respond, I placed them conspicuously in front of the stacks so that there was no way to miss them, and I walked away. They were so horrendous that you would have to be blind not to see the buffoonery they made of blacks. The thing is that they were real advertisements. So today I decided to say something to the guy who was selling them. I literally asked him (loudly) why he “was selling that shit?” Some broad (prob­ ably staff) told me to quit being so “rude,” at which point I asked her what was ruder, the guy selling these strange racist and demeaning plaques or the word “shit” (at which point I said problems such as starving children, over-population, capitalistic greed, HIV, our dying natural environ­ ment or a slew of other problems? Kim: Justin, problems have cata­ lysts and they work in circular chains which interlink, affecting everything around them. Our dying natural environment is caused by capitalistic greed and overpopula­ tion which, in turn, depletes the world’ food supply causing hun­ s ger. The root of all these problems are the men that cause them, and are too stubborn to let a woman take the reins and guide the world f or a change. Justin: You’re reaching, what you need to realize is that most men, myself included, are not going to simply give upt their family name to make their wives happy. The fact of the matter is, the world’s prob­ lems are not as simple as giving females’ dominance to solve men’s mistakes. If you understand a circu­ lar chain of problems that interlink, then you’ll definitely understand that one problem leads to another and if women ruled the world, who knows what we’d be in for. “shit” twice). The bastard selling the stuff said he had a “right’’ to do so, and basically summed up his argument on the basis of “free trade.” He added, “Well, black people buy this stuff.” What is that supposed to mean? White people have been known to buy Nazi memorabilia, but does that make it any more right? I then asked him if he had any Nazi memorabilia which I could buy. If he had the “right” to sell racist crap why didn’t he have any Nazi stuff? That broad then told me to join the military (for some strange reason). At that point I informed her that I already did three years in the army. I could see that I was getting nowhere with these sorry excuses for human beings. I was pissed. After all that, I went to the president’s office to talk with him about the situation, and was patronizingly told to go see the ASI. I did, and some young nerd in a cheap suit disingenuously stuck his hand in my face trying to shake my hand. I didn’t know the guy, so I declined. When I asked how the ASI gave this guy the o k. to sell this stuff, the guy responded by saying that they could not check all of his items. Is that the same logic that the security guards had when they allowed the bombers to hijack the air­ planes? When I told them that if they didn’t do something about the situation I would go to the local and campus paper, they sprang into action. I was afraid that if I didn’t say that, they would blow me off. Anyways, at least the ASI guys in suits went outside to look at the items. But then an even bigger scene erupted when two vendors tried to jump my shit. I told the broad to get out of my face and she said she wanted to spit on it. I admonished her by saying, “you’re from the 60s you should know better.” My main points are these: 1. That the ASI was more concerned about being exposed for not doing better quality con­ trol or being concerned about what is sold on campus, than actually doing better screening. 2. That The Pride is the only independent (and without any special interests that they, are beholden to) outlet for the student body to get any griev­ ances voiced. 3. That the wide berth that the various campus agencies give to the school newspaper is so important, that I hope that you guys continue to expose all the bullshit and hypocrisy that this campus abounds in. Shawn Harris CSUSM Student 1111 Submit Your Cartoons Justin: What about all the other Kim: I guess we’ll discuss that what kind of man is going to con­ next week. form to your demands? Kim: Watch it buddy! I t’ not a s Racist Images Should Not Have Been Allowed by Student Government e-mail The Pride at pride@csusm.edu "Implementing CorpoMti;mtion in Public Education" CM. STATE SAN WAMO? T HI h O E 2H hs PN r II! “ ImplementingCorporatization in Public Education” Cartoon by James Newell ASI Provides Information on Latino/Latina Heritage Month Editors’ Note: The following information is running as a letter to the editor with Eddie Goan's consent, because the information came in after deadline, but we felt it was important to provide his information to students. Dear Pride Editors, First of all, I want to apolo­ gize to all of you about the late­ ness of this information due to personal circumstances beyond my control. I realize that you will probably receive this infor­ mation too late to print in the correct edition. Yet, I think it is important that I relay this information to you anyway. On Mon. Oct. 15 MEChA president Isabel Solis and Sylvia White helped organize a studentoperated tamale table, and had the Latino Music Radio Station, KLQV-Kluv, come out for stu­ dents at the Dome plaza from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ASI really appreciated MEChA’s assistance and partici­ pation in putting on this event to help commemorate Latino/ Latina Heritage Month. On Wed. Oct. 17, ASI Programming put on a Latino/Latino Food Festival at the Dome plaza from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. However, due to last minute circumstances beyond the ASI Programming Committee’s con­ trol, we were unable to bring local Latino/Latina food ven­ dors up to our campus with food samples for students as we had originally planned. Therefore, my committee’s concession chair, along with the vice-chair, set up a free nachos table, compliments of ASI,- for students, faculty, and staff at the event. Also, the Latin rock band “Emaue” played on stage for everyone’s enjoyment. Finally, ASI was proud to present Silverio Haro as a guest speaker at this special Latino/ Latina Heritage Month event. Silvario Haro is newly appointed to the Palomar College Board of Trustees, the first Latino in over a decade. He is currently finishing up course work on his doctorate from Harvard and is the graduate adviser at CSUSM. He is a definite friend of the stu­ dents and ASI and we were hon­ ored to have him contribute to a worthy and beneficial event. Thank you for your interest and support. As the new pro­ gramming committee chair, I feel it is important to make myself accessible to The Pride and CSUSM’s students as well as to my fellow ASI programming committee members. Thank you very much for your interest and support with regards to ASI Programming. Sincerely, Eddie Goan ASI Programming Chair �Men’ Soccer s Team Concludes Fall Season .. Compiled By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor By MARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer After months of practice and competition, dstJSM’s men’s soccer players finished out their season Sunday. Both the play­ ers and coach Khalid Al-shafie agreed that this season was a good learning experience. “We learned teamwork and how to build better communi­ cation,” said Antonio Zepeda, ar junior majoring in liberal stud­ ies. “But we need more players for tryouts next season.” Al-shafie said he believed the team needed to work on attend­ ing more practices and condition­ ing themselves for next season. He added, “Some of the things I learned from this season were to look for more players and to be more demanding, as far as com­ mitment.” Compared to last year, how­ ever, he said the team has improved. “Last year, we didn’t win any games,” laughed Alshafie. The team played their last game of the season on Sunday, against USC. The score was not available by press time. This sea­ son, the team won four games, lost four and tied one game (not including Sunday’s game). SCOREBOARD Cal State San Marcos’ men’s golf team competed at the Elco, Inc. Intercollegiate Tournament, hosted by Cal State Bakersfield on Oct. 29 and 30. The team placed 14th, with a final score of 911 (+59). The CSUSMmen’ soccer team ended the season on Sunday, with a game s against USC. The players and Coach Khalid Al-shafie said they are hopeful about next season, and plan to recruit more players. (Pride File Photo) “The players learned a lot from each other by working with one another,” said Joseph Cafiero, the team captain. Al-shafie reflecting on the season, said, “I think we could have worked harder. It’s frustrat­ ing to get players to show up to practice.” „ Zepeda expressed his dis­ appointment that sofne CSUSM students, faculty, and staff did not know about the men’s soccer team. “I hoped that our school and ASI would spread the word a little bit more, putting up more banners and posters saying that we have a soccer team, because there are some people that still don’t know that we have a soccer team,” he said. “Come down and support us whenever the team is playing home; we represent you.” Al-shafie has many plans for the team’s future. “Our plans Matt Higley placed 20th; 222 points Ryan Axlund placed 45th; 229 points Kellon Wagoner placed 51st; 23l points Nick Micheli placed 54th; 233 points Ryan Rancatore placed 75th; 242 points for next season are to win more than four games, to build team rhythm, and to be consistent by Cal State San Marcos9 women’s golf team finished in eighth place after two rounds on Oct. 23. having 90 percent of the players from this season come back for next season,” he said. “Keep The Cougars competed against eight teams at the Cal State Northridge your eyes open for tryouts next Matador Fall Classic and shot a final score of 687 on the River Ridge Golf Course in Oxnard, Calif. The course is 6,021 yards, year.” . and a par of 73. The players also have their Jennifer Tunzi scored 165; Stephanie Goss scored 175; own plans for next season. Erin Thys scored 175; Sandy Parlin scored 177; Zepeda said, “I hope we do a lot Robin Shaft scored 178. better next season.” “We need to keep working hard,” added Cal State San Marcos’ surf team competed this week­ Cafiero. ^ end at the NSSA College Team Season Event #1 at When asked what the team planned to keep for next season, Ventura, Calif. player Bob Burson, a junior majoring in communication, The team tied for fourth place with UC Santa Barbara with quipped, “The coach.” a final score of 96 points. Spectators saw two-three foot, fun The team said they hope to rights and lefts waves at the event. compete in the National Cup next year; however, they need to Julie Russell placed fourth. Dustin Franks placed fifth raise funds to pay all of their on the longboard Other team members include expenses. During the off-season, Dave Kincannon and Chris Darrah. the players will join a. fitness program. College event #2 will be at Black’s Beach on Sat., Dec. 22. Cross Country Places Second in National Championships: Cougar Update NAIA Region II Championships Scores Rene Reyes 25:58, 8th place; Omar Zavala 26:11, 11th place; Kris Houghton 26:16, 12th place; Robbie McClendon 26:17,13th; Ryan Montez 26:30, 17th place; Michael Shannon 26:36, 19th place; Justin Lessel 28:47, 49th place . Lanele Cox 19:30, 22nd place; Manal Yamout 19:36, 24th place; Katerine Niblett 19:40, 28th place; Felisha Mariscal 20:21, 44th place; Camille Wilborn 20:31, 48th place; Samantha Delagardelle 22:03, 59th place. San Marcos’ cross-country men’s team 19 out of 25 schools. The next day, the team competed in On Nov. 2, the National Asso­ the NAIA Region II Champion­ ciation of Intercollegiate Ath­ ships and placed second. The letes (NAIA) ranked Cal State women’s team, in a three-way tie, By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor -9-1 T h o u g h ts o n . .. Journalism Compiled By MELANIE ADDINGTON “Journalism consists largely in saying ‘Lord Jones died’ to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive.” G. K. Chesterton “Journalism is merely history’s first draft.” -Geoffrey C. Ward finished in sixth place, and will not go on to nationals. At the championships, the men ran an 8-kilometer race and the women ran a 5-kilometer at Woodward Park in Fresno. The Cougars will now pack their bags and go to Kenosha, Wise, to com­ pete in the NAIA Nationals on Nov. 17. Past Competitionsfor Cross-Country Cougars The women’s team placed third at the CSU Fullerton CrossCountry Invitational on Oct. 19. The team competed against five other schools in a 5,000-meter race. The Cougars scored 67 points. Lanelle Cox placed 10th, Manal Yamont placed 13th, Kath­ erine Niblett placed 15th, Feli­ sha Mariscal placed 32nd, and Samantha Delagradelle placed 34th. The Cougars placed third at “Journalism is the ability to meet the challenge of filling space.” -Rebecca West »- “The difference between literature and jour­ nalism is that journalism is unreadable and literature is not read.” -Oscar Wilde “The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything. Except what is worth knowing. Journalism, conscious of this, and having tradesman-like habits, supplies their demands.” -Oscar Wilde the UCSD 2001 Triton Classic Cross-Country Invitational on Oct. 13. Competing against 16 teams, CSUSM scored 83 points in the 8-kilometer race. Omar Zavala placed 15th, Rene Reyes 16th, Kris Houghton 17th, Michael Shannon 28th, Robbie McClendon 33rd, Justin Lessel 86th, Brandon Cline 119th, and Jeff Green 131st. The cross-country season began more than a month ago on Sept. 8, when the Cougars com­ peted in the UC Irvine Invita­ tional. The men’s team placed fifth out of 16 teams, and the women’s team placed 14th out of 18 teams. On Sept. 29, the Cougars raced at the Stanford Invitational. The women’s team finished 12th out of 19 teams, and the men’s team finished 12th out of the 28 teams. “The results of this invi­ tational are part of the mid-sea­ son low, as some of the athletes The Pride CkHBditor Melanie Addington Victoria B. Segaii Opinion Editor LisaLipsey Feature Editor Claudia Ignacio Graduate Intern Amy Bolaski Assistant Editor James Newel! Business ] Victor Padilla Advisor Madeleine Marshal! All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views o f The Pridet. or of California State University San Marcos. "Unsignededitorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board* Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters are injured, tired and stressed,” said Steve Scott, head coach of the cross-country team. He added that most of the athletes are full­ time students who work. “We’re trying, working hard and doing good, but I know we can and will do better,” said freshman Manal Yamout. On Sept. 15, the Aztec Invi­ tational was cancelled due to the terroristattacksonSept.il. ‘‘Since we didn’t run that weekend, the following Saturday, Sept. 22, we competed at UC Riverside,” said Scott. The men’s team placed second out of the 24 teams that competed at UC Irvine, and although the women had a slow start, they finished 14th out of 25 teams. “We have a strong team this year, as long as all the athletes are healthy,” said Scott. may be edited for grammar and length. 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Wednesday, Nov. 7 AndyStotts, Master Hypnotist Time: Noon Location: Dome Plaza Stotts, a master hypnotist will per­ form for the CSUSM community at the Dome Plaza. Sponsored by Latin World U.S.A., and ASI. Thursday, Nov. 8 “What I Found in Europe in the Wake o f World War II Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Location: University 101 Daniel Ashe who served in the infantry in Europe during World War II, Will speak. j Friday, Nov. 9 ASPs Masquerade Ball Time: 7 p.m. to midnight Location: California Center for Performing Arts, Escondido Students are free, $10 for non-stu­ dents. For more info., contact the ASI at (760) 750-4990. Club Meetings Tuesday, Nov 6 Bible Study Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Location: Founders’ Plaza Sponsored by Priority Christian Challenge. The group meets every Wednesday, Nov. 7 TUesday at the same time and loca­ Study Abroad tion. Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: University 451 This workshop will also include Wednesday, Nov. 7 financial aid advising. Circle it International Meeting Time: 6 p.m. Respecting Diversity Location: Craven 1258 Time: 3 p.m. Location: Commons 206 MEChA Special Presentation This workshop will explore the Time: 7 p.m. on Wed. ways we can honor and respect the Location: Visual and Performing diversity around us, CAPS Arts Annex Film presentation of “The Panama Deception.” Includes film discus­ Tuesday, Nov. 13 Career Skills Series sion, and special guest professors and community activists. For more Time: 3 to 6 p.m. info., contact Ricardo Favela at Location: Craven 4116 favelOOl @csusm .edu. Learn resume writing, interview­ ing tips, and how to find the career you want. Thursday, Nov. 8 Classifieds HELP WANTED $ GET PAID FOR YOUR OPINIONSS Earn $15-125 and more per survey! www.money4opinions.com (760) 945-3266. Permanent makeup, body piercing, manicures, hair­ cuts, makeovers. 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S ' Undocumented Student Bill under Review with CSU » A rticle cont. from pg. 3 The governor’s approval gives hard-working California immi­ grant students an opportunity to achieve their dreams and con­ tribute meaningfully to our soci­ ety.” Currently, this bill will only affect the CSU and the com­ munity college systems that sup­ ported the bill. The bill does not include the Universities of California; however, the UC Board of Regents is expected to vote on this measure. Heckman confirmed that the bill would go into effect January 2002. The bill does not provide financial aid for students. “There’s no financial aid provi­ sion in this bill. It only includes in-state fees,” said Paul Phillips, director of the university’s finan­ cial aid office. Lawmakers, however, still need to clarify the AB540 bill. “The CSU Board of Trustees will sit down to discuss these issues in a few more weeks,” said Heckman. At this time, CSUSM offi­ cials do not know how the new bill will be put into effect. “I am waiting for a memo from the Chancellor’s office to know how the CSUs would enact the bill,” said Heckman, whose office of Registration and Records is responsible for checking appli­ cants’ residence statuses. In addition, there are some requirements that students need to fulfill to become eligible to pay the in-state fees. First, students must have attended a California high school for at least three years. Second, they must graduate from a California high school. Third, they need to begin or have begun their higher education by fall 2001. Fourth, students need to sign a statement stating that they have applied for permanent resident status at the Immigration and Naturalization Services, or that they will do so as soon as they become eligible. “They need to prove that they are in the process of becoming legal residents prior to the sign­ ing of this statement,” said Phil­ lips. 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Page 4 http ://www.esusmpride.com ThePride California State University San Marcos News....... . .....2-3 Arts ...... . .....4-5 Opinion.... . 6 Food............ ..........7 Calendar..... 8 , Vol. IX No. 10/ Tuesday, October 30,2001 Staff Members Sue Campus for Discrimination By AMY GRANITE Pride Staff Writer Faculty and students listen to speakers during thefirst statewide CSU teach-in. Several campuses held teach-ins. San Marcos held a teach-in Oct 25-26. Various speakers discussedfaculty issues and grievances infront of The Dome. (Pride Photo/James Newell) The trustees of California State University San Marcos and Barbara Dovenbarger, con­ troller of the university, are the defendants in two separate dis­ crimination lawsuits involving employees from student finan­ cial services. This month two of CSUSM’s accountants filed lawsuits, alleg­ ing discriminatory practices enforced by Dovenbarger, also the Director of Student Finan­ cial Services, on the basis of gender, race, and pregnancy. Cecilia Boze was employed by the university for nine years and was the acting assistant director of operations in student financial services. Boze stated that she resigned from the posi­ tion because of the stress she suffered due to discriminatory practices, according to the law­ suit she filed at the Vista Supe­ rior Courthouse. In her complaint, Boze also stated that she was passed over for jobs and promotions that she was qualified for, and that the positions were often given to unqualified individuals who were Dovenbarger’s former col­ leagues, some of whom were white males. Another accountant at CSUSM, Kim Gomez, filed suit at Vista Superior Court, ^ A rticle cont. on pg. 8 Grievances Expressed; Acclaimed Speaker Urges Societal and Educational Change By j a m e s N e w e l l Staff Writer At the first statewide CSU teach-in, faculty and various guest speakers joined represen­ tatives of the California Faculty Association (CFA) to present and explain current trends in the CSU system that are leading toward the corporatization of education. Distinguished guest speaker Stanley Aronowitz, an acclaimed author and professor from City University of New York, was the final speaker. He began his address with thoughts concern­ ing his home state of New York in light of the recent tragedies, then quickly moved to the changing priorities in education. Explain­ ing the corporate mentality as a “they take and we pay” cycle. The teach-ins, which were held at all 22 CSU campuses, were initiated due to the continu­ ing disagreement between the CFA union and the CSU admin­ istration. Some of the issues con­ tributing to the impasse include class size, declining tenure fac­ ulty, and stagnant professor sal­ aries. The CSU contends the quality of education students receive is top priority, but the CFA believes . the vital issues “ I f thefaculty are getting a raw d eal and staff are getting an even worse deal, what are the students getting ... ” — Charles Goetzl Stanley Aronowitz spoke at the teach-in. (Pride Photo/JamesNewell) concerning the future of Califor­ nia’s higher education systems are being ignored. The CSU Prior to the system wide teach-in, the CSU released infor­ mation pertaining to the issues under scrutiny. The CSU con­ tends they are already 2.3 per­ cent above budget for this year. The administration says the CSU system is ahead of the national averages for faculty . salary increases and legislation for budget increases is not probable, given the state’s current eco­ nomic situation. The CSU claims that one of the reasons tenure faculty hires are declining is that the arduous task of finding new faculty would draw staff away from time spent with students. 500-1,000 searches per year are conducted for full-time faculty, and the CSU says this has yielded an increase of 221 full-time fac­ ulty members in the past six years. CSU has had a merit pay program since the mid-1990s. The administration said they believe the merit pay program improves the quality of educa­ tion students receive by reward­ ing outstanding achievement by faculty. At the CjSUSM Teach-in The CSUSM teach-in, held outside the Dome, focused on budget numbers’ manipulation, lack of time for student/faculty relationships, the declining qual­ ity of education, and changes in university priorities. Liliana Rossmann, CSUSM professor of communication, hosted the teach-in, and provided Article cont. on pg. 3 Damagefrom the explosion in FCB. (Pride File Photo/Victor Padilla) Students and Faculty Anticipate Repair of Foundation Building By AMY GRANITE Pride Staff Writer Students and professors attending classes in the trailers in the Foundations Classroom Building (FCB) courtyartfeagerly await the reconstruction of the FCB building, which was dam­ aged by a July blast in which a boulder struck the exterior wall, damaging FCB 101, and another boulder came through the door window, striking the opposite wall in FCB 103. The boulders struck the buildings as a result of an explo­ sion by Hanson Aggregates, the company that blasts to clear rock for the university, and to gather rocks for construc­ tion. Temporary trailers in the FCB courtyard are replacing the classrooms until construction is complete. Some students and instruc­ tors said they will be glad to leave behind the uncom­ fortable, temporary classrooms’ small windows and poor ven­ tilation systems. “It* will be nice to have a larger classroom with better ventilation control,” said Maureen DuPont, a math instructor. She teaches a math class that has 50 students in one trailer, and many complain about air conditioning problems. Crowding is also an issue. “I can’t even walk down the aisles of the rows of seats in my classroom,” said DuPont. “I would fall if I did.” Facilities Services said they project the construction will be completed in three weeks. “I hope everything is settled and we can be moved in and back to normal by finals,” said DuPont. �Conservationists Concerned about Environmental Effects o f San Elijo Hills By MARY SUE WEBB Pride Staff Writer ‘ an Elijo Hills is the resi­ S dential development on the west­ ern slope of the ridges above CSUSM. Residents also iden­ tify the development with San Elijo Canyon, the creek that cas­ cades through the canyon, and the creek’s destination, San Elijo Lagoon in Cardiff. But the president of a local conservancy group said that the San Elijo Hills development is a threat to those areas. Leonard Wittwer, a molecu­ lar biologist who is president of the Escondido Creek Conservancy and chairman of its Land Use Committee, said he is concerned that water con­ taining herbicides and pesticides from the proposed San Elijo Hills’ golf course could hurt both the creek and the lagoon. “Herbicides and insecticides that they spray on plants, and fertil­ izers they use, would go into the runoff,” said Wittwer. “Nitrogen and some phosphorous will lead to algae blooms in Escondido Creek, and that water flows into San Elijo Lagoon, which already has been impacted by urban runoff” Water from urban areas runs into the creek and gives it year-round water flow. Seasonal .streams run down the Double Peak, the tallest ridge west of CSUSM, and flow into the coast­ al lagoons. The developers are seeking the approval of the city of San Marcos to construct a golf course on top of Double Peak. “If they build the golf course on the ridge, everything that flows down the north side would go into San Marcos Creek (and into Batiquitos Lagoon)” said Larry Osen, a geography teacher at San Marcos High School, stands at the top of Double Peak; San Elijo developers propose to build a golf course below the peak. (Courtesy Photo/Larry Osen) Conflicting Interests over Use of Cerro de Las Posas Ridgeline By KEVIN HAWK Pride Staff Writer San Elijo developers applied for a conditional-use permit that would aliow them to build a 160-acre, 18-hole golf course, clubhouse, and related facilities if San Marcos approved the golf course in 2002, on top of the Cerro de Las Posas ridgeline, in addition to the 3,398 homes presently being built in south­ western San Marcos. The 6,800-yard course would begin at Double Peak and extend south­ west to the communication tow­ ers. Developers applied for the permit in November of 2000. This proposal has many San Marcos, Lake San Marcos, and Elfin Forest residents concerned about environmental impacts on wildlife, the destruction of natu­ ral vegetation and popular trails, and pollution from the water runoff that would be used for the upkeep of the fairways and greens. “The trail system is a greater amenity than a golf course could ever be,’r said Larry Osen, of the city trails advisory committee. Since San Elijo Hills devel­ opers submitted an application for the golf course last October, the city has been studying how the golf course would effect wildlife and plants on the ridge­ line, said Curtis Noland, gen­ eral manager of San Elijo Hills developers, as published in the North County Times. City planners originally planned for Double Peak Regional Park to occupy the entire 200 acres, of natural, open space on top of the ridge­ line, but with the proposed golf course, the acreage allowed for the regional park may be reduced to 40 acres. Jerry Backoff, Chief City Planner for San Marcos, could not be reached in time for comment. Osen, who assembled Friends of Cerro de Las Posas, says the group is taking an active approach to prevent the golf course from being built on t6p of the ridgeline. “The Friends of Cerro de Las Posas has engaged in a campaign of awareness, informing San Marcos res­ idents of a San Elijo Hills’ plan to sculpt the ridgeline with a 160-acre professional golf course,” said Osen. ' The Friends attended city council workshops to voice their concerns and ask questions, wrote letters to the editors of local newspapers, distributed fly­ ers, and collected signatures for their petitions. Earlier this year, at the Grand Avenue Summer Festival at GSUSM, the Sierra Club spon­ sored a booth where Osen and three other volunteers promoted awareness of the environmental effects a golf course would cause. “We’re not opposed to a golf course, but we are opposed to the course being built on top of the ridgeline,” said Osen. The Friends collected 250 signatures for their petition, which will be presented to the city council. Wittwer. “Everything else would go into Copper Creek and will end up in Escondido Creek and San Elijo Lagoon.” The developers have said that golf course runoff could be contained in traps. Wittwer said that the nitro­ gen a nd phosphorous wouldn’t evaporate from water held in traps. Besides the water issues, he said there is also an issue of the loss of habitat for animals if a golf course is built. “You also would no longer see the sunset behind the ridge­ line if buildings were there,” said Wittwer. In February, the Escondido Creek Conservancy acquired 76 acres to protect the scenic creek, which flows from Lake Wohlford on the east side 6f Escondido near Valley Center, and through the rural Harmony Grove/Elfin Forest area, into Olivenhein. Escondido Creek then flows under a bridge at the eastern terminus of Encinitas Boulevard and into San Elijo Lagoon. The conservancy hasn’t taken a position for or against the proposed golf course at this time. About 10 years ago, early in the development’s planning stage, however,-the organization opposed the development plans. Those who would like more information on the conservancy are asked to visit their web site at www.escondidocreek.org. A citizen water quality mon­ itoring organization, San Diego Stream Team, separate from the conservancy, also tests and mon­ itors the water quality of local streams. 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TIAA-CREF.org or c a lM . 800 . 842.2776 mm WjfM ji _ __pP R E TIR E M E N T IN SU R A N C E M U TU A L FUN D S COLLEGE SAVINGS I TRUSTS I - IN V E S TM E N T M anaging money for people w ith other things to think about.S M M ANAG EM ENT TIAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services, Inc., and Teachers Personal Investors Services, Inc., distribute securities products. © 2001 Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF), New York, NY. 08/20. �T he Pride Students Hear Buddhist N un Discuss Life, Religion, and World Events By STEPHANIE BAIRD Pride Staff Writer Venerable Master Yi Jih, a Buddhist nun from the San Diego Buddhist Temple, visited pro­ fessor Susie Lan Cassel’s gen­ eral education humanities stu­ dents Wednesday. - In class* Venerable Master Yi Jih dis­ cussed Buddhism, and her life as a Buddhist nun. Jih, who has a closely shaved head, and was dressed in a tra­ ditional brown robe, joked with the students* saying that she was surprised that her look was not fashionable with students at Cal State San Marcos. “I don’t have to spend my time on hairstyles and fashion,” Jih said to the students. “My mind is free and joyful, and I give others happi­ ness.” Jih became a Buddhist nun in 1980, only a few years before most of the GEH students were bom. She was not bom into a Buddhist family; she recalled that her family went to a Taoist temple when she was young. While she attended a university in Taiwan, she became inter­ ested in Buddhism and joined the Buddhist Society. She soon became inspired by Buddhism, and went to the temple and retreats with the society. While Jih was still at the university, Venerable Master Hsing Yun, the founder of the Fo Guang Shan International Venerable Master Yi Jih, a Buddhist nunfrom the San Diego Buddhist Temple, spoke to the students of Dr. Susie CasseVs general education humanities class. (Pride Photo/Stephanie Baird) Buddhist Order, headquartered in Taiwan, lectured at her school. Jih was eager to ask him two questions: When, or at what age, should she join the order? And how could she help her parents accept her decision to become a Buddhist nun? Her parents ended up speak­ ing with Yun, and as she neared her graduation from the univer­ sity, Jih went to a summer retreat where she shaved her head and joined the order. “At first my family felt like they had lost a daughter,” said Jih. But after two years of study­ ing for a degree in Taipei and the five years as the head of a temple, her family followed her into the Buddhist religion. Although she is monastic, she still sees her family members and is not secluded to the temple. They have celebrations at the monastery, and every two years her family is invited to come to her monastery, where they share their stories and participate in activities. Jih said, “The families feel honored [to be a part of the experience}” The’ humanities students asked Jih the responsibilities of Buddhist nuns. Jih explained that they have the opportunity to preach at weddings and funer­ als. It is at the funerals where one realizes that “life is really impermanent,” said Jih. “Once we realize this, we realize how precious it is.” The nuns also have study groups and meditation groups, which she said everyone is wel­ come to attend. Jih, who has been in San Diego since 1993, also translates Chinese into English for Venerable Master Hsing Yun. The temple has programs that it conducts for the community, including an education program, a cultural program, that uses newspapers, magazines and CDs to inform people about Buddhism, a charity program to benefit society, and programs that help orphanages and homes for seniors. A student also asked Jih whether or not she thought the Sept. 11 attacks were the result of bad karma. “Death is not the end of life. We move on to another house. They were innocent. It was not Karma,” said Jih, “It is not just an individual issue, not just ill America or New York. The whole world is concerned and it is a tragedy for all human­ kind.” Jih also commented oft the terrorists: “It was behavior of hate, they didn’t consider the value of life. The best thing we can dp is to try to eliminate hate in others.” San Marcos Faculty Express Grievances at Teach-In » A rtic le cont. fr om pg. 1 background for each speaker. Rossmann explained the intent of the teach-in was to educate and shed light on the complex issues concerning the university, and that it was up to each person to make up their own mind. Before turning the microphone over to the other speakers, Rossman interjected that the univer­ sity community needs to “all work together to ensure quality education.” “The notion that the CSU is being run like a business, like any business that’s in business, is absurd,” said George Diehr, CSUSM professor in the college of business and CFA chapter pres­ ident. Invited to provide logisti­ cal facts behind the bargaining process between faculty and administration, Diehr introduced himself as the “numbers guy.” He distributed a pamphlet of charts to help listeners better uftderstand the complex uni­ versity data, including studentfaculty ratios, faculty salaries, and tenure-track faculty. Diehr warned listeners to beware of politically manipulated statistics. “They (the CSU) said we hired 2,300 tenure line faculty over this period... they didn’t tell you that 2,700 people had left ... people had retired and resigned,” said Diehr. “If the faculty are getting a raw deal and staff are getting an even worse deal, what are the students getting, because you are at the bottom of that order as far as the administration is con­ cerned,” said Charles Goetzl, a representative of the APC (Aca­ demic Professionals of Califor­ nia). Goetzl spoke about how current system trends could affect students in the future. He explained increasing workloads reduce campus morale and are detrimental to the personal rela­ tionships between faculty, staff and students. “I remember the professor sitting down at the coffee shop ... after class ... that is where I learned a lot more than in the classroom,” said Goetzl. “Don’t let people fool you, students come first,” said Tim Jenkins, speaking on behalf of the California Teachers Association (CTA) and the National Educa­ tion Association (NEA). Jenkins said that “CSU staff deserve a raise” and that slashing quality education because of budget issues is “hogwash.” He men­ tioned that the CSU community is forming from a worldwide pool 6f faculty, staff and students and should focus on setting an exam­ ple for higher education. “Be aware of you work envi­ ronment ... be aware of what your rights are and exercise your rights,” said Deborah Corey, a representative from the CSUSM College of Business Adminis­ tration. Corey spoke to address misperceptions of the modernday union. She explained that the educational unions represented at the teach-in are made up of “hard working, caring people” and they are “people who want to serve you, but the resources aren’t there.” Stanley Aronowitz “The problems (of CSU) are also the problems of the City Uni­ versity system of New York, the State University system of New York, and many other public uni­ versities abound the country, but we should not go away from this teach-in believing that the prob­ lem is confined to education ... we have a problem in America in terms of what we think our pri­ orities are,” said Aronowitz. Aronowitz said that as the needs of society change, the uni­ versities need to support the changes and that “today a highschool education is just a begin­ ning.” With the current trends in budget cuts and administration decisions, public universities are increasingly pressured to look to the private sector for funding, explained Aronowitz. This under­ mines the freedom of public uni­ versities in what Aronowitz calls “the corporatization of higher education,” which adds to the ability of corporations to manipu­ late the priorities behind research and curriculum funded by the universities. “The private sector does not give money entirely out of the purity of their heart. They want our education to be geared to their job needs. They want our research to be geared to their product development,” said Aronowitz. He concluded by emphasiz­ ing that the system will only work in unity and that the students and faculty need to focus on “under­ standing each other better.” Classifieds W ant to reach all CSUSM stu d en ts? S tudents m ay advertise for only $9 (up to 25 words). Call (760) 750-6099 now to place y o u r classified ad. Help Wanted SALES REP WANTED. Part or Full time. Have lots of fun selling high-quality designer fashion Kool-rays sunglasses to retailers in your area. GREAT commissions. Must purchase samples.. 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Winter can’t help but respect Irwin; however, that respect turns to hostility when Irwin questions the warden on his prison rules. Confrontation between the two leads to war when Irwin organizes his fellow inmates for a takeover of the prison. Dreamworks Universal Pictures will release “K-Pax” last Friday. Distribution released the film. MPAA rating: R The film is a “12 Monkeys” meets “Cocoon” type of film, starring Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges. This film is about a man, named Prot (Spacey) who arrives in New York’s Grand Central Station and announces that Twentieth Century Fox he is from another planet called K-Pax. He strikes cops released “From Hell” last Friday. as a slightly imbalanced individual, and is forced to take This film is set in 1888 in London. the next train to the closest mental institution. He is Robbie Coltrane plays Peter entrusted to a shrink, Mark Powell (Bridges), who finds Godley, a Scotland Yard detec­ himself moved by his new patient’s strength. Powell also tive who assists the physically gift­ begins to see other patients exhibiting interesting habits, ed inspector, Frederick Abberline which! may have something to do with Prot’s planet. (played by Johhny Depp). They are Iain Scotley directs “K-Pax”. MPAA rating: PG-13 K-Pax From on a quest to find Jack the Ripper, who murders women living in the slums of Whitechapel. Heather Graham plays Mary Kelley, an Irish prostitute who is on Jack’s “to-do-list,” and is also Abberline’s love interest. This movie is based on the novel by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, and is directed by brothers Albert and Allen Hughes. MPAA rating: R Harry hotter “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is a new film directed by Chris Colombus and is based on the first book of J.K Rowling’s best-selling series. Newcomer Daniel Radcliffe plays Harry, a young boy who lives with his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon. Richard Harris plays the learned wizard mentor Professor Dumbledore. Hagrid, played by Robbie Coltrane (who also stars in “From Hell”), is the school’s groundskeeper, who befriends Harry and invites him to study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This film is the tale of this owl-eyed boy wizard and his discoveries of two worlds, which are the disappointing worlds of the Muggles, and another magical and fantastic world where he is destined to live. Heydey Films and Warner Brothers will release “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” Nov. 16. MPAA rating: PG Vanilla Sky Director Cameron Crowe’s “Vanilla Sky” will be released by Cruise-Wagoner Productions Dec. 14. Tom Cruise plays a vain womanizer named David Ames who finds that his best friend’s girlfriend, Sofia, (Penelope Cruz) has confessed her love for him. However onee he decides Ml#photos courtesy o f IMDB.COM San Diego’s Dost Halloween Haunts Compiled By LISA LIPSEY Pride Opinion Editor Haunting Locations, bands, street entertainment, food, beer, and other bewitching drinks. 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There is a problem in our society, and there is a cause for alarm, and the lyricists that make up The Cross Movement have an answer for the problem. “The Light o f Christ is a blazin' one There's a fight to live right, and it's major Son B ut the grace has come so we praise the Son A nd celebrate Him ‘ cause we know what He saved us from'' Those words describe what I’m all about to a “t”. The album is definitely on point and bangin’. The Cross Movement has, once again, put out another hiphop masterpiece. The album, just as the two before it, is filled to the brim with intense, thoughtful lyrics, bold passion, and righteous fury as the entire crew Cross Movement’ new album, ‘Human Emergency, ”shows s hooks up for the sole purpose of spittin’ the uiicensored, another side of hip hop. (Courtesy Photo/crossmovement.com) unadulterated word of God. The Cross Movement, which includes MCs Tonic, that scream “single ” and demand a spot on the radio Earthquake, The Ambassador, Enoch, and The Phanatik, airwaves. Tracks, like the southern influenced “Know Me”, unite on this third album to deliver refined skills, eloquent flows, and a shamelessly holy message that talk a lot about what the secular rappers (who yap out the side of their necks about how much they love God, will shake up even the most devout non-believer. The styles on this album range from the Spanish when in reality their lifestyles speak otherwise) don’t. sounds of “Live Agua”, to the floor thumpin’ east coast The Cross Movement is different. “You got more dough than a pizza shop, showing all project anthem “Who wants battle”. “The Light (The them gold teeth ya got, you keep a glock in the front seat Blazin’ One)” starts things off with The Ambassador and Truth taking turns spitting aggressive verses over of the jeep ya got, and you keep it locked, ... you won’t a bouncy drum track, laced with string stabs and riffs go to church till ya Easter shop, new suit and shoes and the Easter top, people stop to say “yo he’s she shot!” But God says no he’s not! ...” There are a number of reasons why this gospel hip-hop album by The Cross Movement is so much more important and impressively different than any of that other crap we are forced to listen to on the radio or on MTV. 1. This album features many different MCs, not just one. Diversity on the album makes for a beautiful sound. I can’t lie though; the Ambassador is still the tightest MC on there. 2. The production, compared to the top-selling secular acts, is top-notch. This album is way ahead of the competition in any genre of hip-hop and rap, as far as I’m concerned. 3. The message on this no-nonsense type of album is heard loud and clear, no tongue in cheek, no apology, no compromise, no sell-out. 4. The styles of music vary on this album. While this can often take away from an album, this one works. 5. The message on this album is like no other in hiphop. There is absolutely no talk of the very things that unfortunately dominate the airwaves of today, which are drugs, women, money, and cars. Instead of talking about all the problems in the world and glamorizing them like many other MCs do, The Cross Movement offers an answer and solution. Now that’s something our youth needs to hear. “Human Emergency,” by The Cross Movement, is out in stores; and you may also purchase it online at www.crossmovement.com excluding textbooks, computer hardware, Microsoft rentals, gift certificates and special orders, j —^ —- I I , 01 i a a a i i ! U N IVER SITY STORE �The Pride Opinion ' ~~TF Letter to the Editor: Student Poetry Battle of the Sexes By Ali Ahmed Khan for The Pride Dear Editors: My disgust with the section of The Pride called “The Battle of the Sexes” has driven me to write to you in hopes that change will occur. The Pride is not the largest of student newspapers, obvious­ ly, but usually it does offer some good insight as to what is going on on campus. I can appreciate its lack of length, because after all, at the moment the campus is a “postage stamp” campus. What I cannot appreciate is the section called “The Battle of the Sexes” or what I like to call the “The Garbage” section. Here at CSUSM we pride ourselves in being at the fore­ front of thought and technology. Our campus is but 10 years old, but we put pride on the fact that we are a liberal campus. It has been my experience that we are very open to ideas from all different disciplines, including feminism. I believe that this is in hopes to show students that all disciplines have value in our world. It seems that CSUSM is try­ ing to make a difference in the thoughts and attitudes of its stu­ dents by offering opportunities to study within different disci­ plines. For this reason, a section like this can only be welcomed with an emotion such as dis­ gust. There is an obvious need for change in attitude toward the social structure that is in place right now, and this is the genera­ tion that will be able to break down the walls. That being said* I cannot believe that a section that is as silly as “The Battle of the Sexes” can even be printed. Not only does it seem like a section that screams, “Hooray! We are out of high school now we can talk about sex, so let’s do it in the school newspaper” but it seems to offend all those (that I have spoken to anyway) that read it. The section perpetuates every social stigma that we, as a campus, are trying to change. It begs to keep women and men in their respective places. To make a section in which two people are “arguing” about something having to do with relationships, but taking very sexist stances, on both parts, accomplishes nothing except for Student Poll Would you ever plagarize? maybe a few chuckles (not for being funny or true, rather for being absurd) from those that read it. If that is the intention of this section theh WELL DONE ! This section has managed to represent the male as a chauvin­ istic pig, and the female as a loud mouth ... two stereotypical descriptions of male and female roles that have been intact since the days of I Love Lucy. I feel that I, as a member of the aca­ demic community, deserve bet­ ter. The attitudes that are expressed by these “sex battlers” are neither held nor agreed with by those with whom I have dis­ cussed this section. This kind of stereotypical garbage keeps resistance for change strong. It is keeping Pre World War I ideals intact when we are on the verge of World War III. This space of the newspaper would be better used for kin­ dling to start a fire than to read; the only problem with that idea is that then we would be burning another, more valuable, part of our already tiny newspaper. Carlos Baladez/Student Dark side o f the moon I walk in Endless valleys o f despair Pain is what you gifted me with You acted like a cannibal in my life Tearing my soul Shattering my fantasies You are the devil with in You feed on naive souls I will take my revenge now You shall cry in vein Defeat is your fate now You are a living m isery I will haunt you with my thoughts Death is what you will long for Until you are a living traum a Reverence Hold me as I drift away Praise me as I go insane □"I Hail me as I enter your slowwie realm Pinch me as I transfer the pain Scream as I slay your soul Unveil your'sins be forth You presented me with lies to feed on You’re the Antichrist which lives with in me You gave birth to death The devil is around you Sorrow A tam pered soul sits and await for the light Loneliness his only friend He ponders on his past Confused about his present Scared about his future There’s a constant urge o f soothness which he pleads for M isguided by his friends yet cheated by his love He sits and waits for the time The tim e when devil shall grant him with 3 wishes I f only he could turn back, but it’s too late now The apocalypse has began “Dooms day is a blink away” rE~ HAVE A N OPINION? S UBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDEi ICSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. 300 words or less preferred Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride i f you are interested in writing news articles. I do it all the time. . I have done i t , but would 1 d/8 never do it again. 3/8 If I was under lots of , ' stress. R esults Or 0/8 Survey; from csusmpride.com I might. 2/8 Your environmen­ tally friendly Pride No, I would never do it. On-line Edition 3/8 The Pride Co-Editor Melanie Addington Co-Editor Victoria B. 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The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM cam­ pus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 E-mail: pri4e@csusm.edu http://www.csusmpride.com Humanitarian Aid Kills People By David J. Ludwig for The Pride Populations increase. Throughout human history the global population has increased. Exponentially. Animal populations increase exponentially, until they are bounded by food supply, preda­ tors, or disease. There is no rea­ son to believe that humans are any different. If there is a drought that reduces the food supply, the population dependent on it will die. Death is the inevitable reality of life, and it is wrong to think that this can be changed. We know that it is wrong to keep populations of animals arti­ ficially above the ability for their habitat to support them, because it makes them permanently depen­ dant on handouts from people, and any reduction in the handouts will kill some of them. For exam­ ple, if tourists feed squirrels in a park, the squirrels will eat the food available in the park as well as. the handouts. This increase in food supply will allow the squirrel population to increase beyond the carrying capacity of the park. As a result, any reduction in food from the natural supply, or the handouts from people, will result in the starvation of squirrels. The net result is that the feeding of squirrels has the potential to starve far more than would otherwise, given the inevitable fluctuations in natural food supply. The realities are exactly the same when it comes to humans. For as much as we like to think that we are different than squir­ rels or any other animals, we are not. We eat, and if we do not, we will starve. We reproduce, and increase our numbers as we have throughout history, and there is no reason to believe we will magical­ ly archive global zero-population growth without being constrained by food supply. For as tragic as it for there to be starving people, it only makes the problem worse to send food aid to foreign countries. The “humani­ tarian” aid is decidedly un-humanitarian, for it allows populations to not only continue to exceed their natural limits, but also continue to grow. This continued growth only multiplies the damage that will be done by the next drought, or the termination of “humanitarian” aid. It simply is not realistic to believe that the countries sending aid can forever send increasing amounts of food to support grow­ ing populations. The “humanitar­ ian” aid will end at some point. The policies or economics, or even the food supply of the countries sending the aid will change, as things always change, and that change will someday be a reduc­ tion in “humanitarian” aid for a population that has become depen? dent on it. People will die and starve in greater numbers than would have been possible without the “humanitarian” aid. Considering that populations always increase to match the food supply, the only way to justify long-term “humanitarian” aid is to believe that the eventual starvation of people is good, and enabling it is moral. It would be nice to end world hunger; however, it simply is not possible, at least in the long term, and it is not right to save one life today at the cost of several in the future. Long term “humanitarian” aid is wrong and will kill people. �T he Pride Food Terrace Buffet Style Is a Knock Out By KEVIN HAWK Pride Staff Writer Indian gaming casinos have spread faster than wildfire across San Diego County/ Several of the casinos market their “buffet” as the best in the county in hopes of drawing crowds. I decided to take the Terrace Buffet, inside Pala Casino, up on its offer. The fact that there wasn’t a line for the buffet on a Saturday afternoon was surprising. The buffet resembled an upside down “U”. Chinese selections loomed bn the left side; traditional Amer­ ican and colorful Italian food caught my eye on the right, and seafood, salad, and soup flowed from the middle. When I eat at a buffet, I always begin “Round 1” with the salad bar. I filled my plate with cabbage and iceberg lettuce. Clumsily; I knocked the lettuceloaded tongs on the side of my plate, causing leaves of lettuce to fall between the selections of food on the buffet table. Immediately, an employee, armed with a towel, appeared from behind the counter and swept up the tainted lettuce. I topped my salad with sliced red onions, severed cucumbers, and quarter-sized croutons. “Round 2” consisted of Chinese and seafood. I chose two seafood selec­ tions^ shrimp scampi and crab salad. I also included three Chinese choices: orange chicken, beef and broccoli, and fried rice. The shrimp required messy peeling, which meant I had to get my fingers dirty. I didn’t mind working for my food. The shrimp tasted soft, as it should. After my first bite of crab salad, the rest crawled uncontrollably into my mouth until it disappeared. The beef and broccoli resembled play food, shiny and plastic coated. But the entree tasted better than it looked. Each bite released a stream of warm flavor that trickled down my throat. I mixed the orange chicken with the fried rice; the combi­ nation formed an inviting orange glow. Time for “Round 3.” I loaded my plate with American and Italian food and filled my soup dish to the brim with turkey soup. Placed in front of me, my combination plate looked more like a col­ lage than edible food. The tender rotisserie chicken fell off the breastbone and tasted soft, but disappointingly bland. The turkey tasted moist and smoked-flavored. The veal didn’t disappoint, and the mashed potatoes stood alone without the assistance of gravy. The judges’ score­ cards had “Round 3” going to the Terrace Buffet, until the turkey soup buckled at the knees. If I had taken a bite of card­ board floating in warm water, I couldn’t have told the two apart. I ran to the des­ sert bar to extinguish the foul taste in my . mouth. I grabbed the first plate within arm’s length. I discovered delightful, colorful, sweet green apple slices cov­ ered in cinnamon. This dish relieved the aftertaste of cardboard from my mouth. The Terrace Buffet is located at the Pala Casino, located on 11154 High­ way SR 76 in Pala, CA. New Store Opening in San Marcos! Longs Drug Stores has a variety of part:time and full-time positions available for bright, motivated people who want to work in a customeroriented environment. If you can pass a basic skills test and work flexible hours, some of the benefits Longs can provide are: * Medical/Dental/Vision Care * Competitive Wages * Paid Sick Days/Holidays/Vacation * Employee Purchase Privileges * Profit Sharing * 401K Savings Plan Applications will be accepted and interviews will be conducted at the store Tuesday, October 30,2001 7 Time to Get Saucy By DANIEL HUEY Pride Staff Writer The combination of work, homework, and writing-papers leaves most students no free time. A busy schedule forces most students to.eat at fast food restau­ rants or nuke noodles in the microwave. Stop. You can prepare a hearty meal in 20 minutes with the following recipe. You will need the following: A large pot o f boiling water One pound o f linguini either dry or fresh 6 tablespoons o f olive oil 3 cloves o f garlic 2 tablespoons o f flour 1 cup o f whole baby clams — use canned clams and reserve liquid I f An 8-ounce bottle o f clam m juice 8 ounces o f sliced mushrooms—optional 1 teaspoon o f diced pimento—optional 2-3 tablespoons o f fresh minced parsley A pinch o f oregano—optional Salt to taste One loaf o f French bread Parmesan cheese Directions for preparing the sauce: Put enough water in a large pot to boil one pound of linguini and set it to boil. Prepare the clam sauce while the water heats to a boil. Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan, and add minced or pressed garlic cloves to the oil. Gently fry the garlic in the oil until it becomes slightly browned. The garlic will become sticky so keep stirring. Remove the oil and garlic from the heat and sprinkle this mixture with flour, stirring it constantly until the oil makes a paste without lumps. Only use enough flour to make a thick paste, and add it slowly, not all at once. * Return the paste to the saucepan, and continue heating the paste. Whip and stir constantly, and add all the clam juices, the 8-ounce bottle and the reserve liquid. Heat the pdn until the sauce boils. At this point the sauce will begin thicken­ ing. When the sauce thickens, reduce the heat and add mushrooms, pimento, and oregano. Let the pan simmer, and keep it covered until the mushrooms are cooked about five minutes, and stir occa­ sionally. Directions for pre­ paring the pasta: By now, the water for the pasta should be boiling, so start cooking the pasta. Follow the directions on the package to cook the pasta. Now add clams and simmer for about two minutes. The clams will become tough if they are overcooked. Add pars­ ley, Stir in the parsley and remove the saucepan from the heat and cover the pan. When the pasta is cooked to the “al dente” stage, drain the pasta and sprin­ kle it with a little olive oil. Serve the clam sauce over the pasta, salt to taste, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Use plenty of French bread to sop up the sauce. m & n q a V ju u f S to n e a Saturday, November 3 ,9am. to 3pm 320 South Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos Great Student Airfares available with your ISfC or IYTC Amsterdam Brussels London Paris Milan Frankfurt 424 382 312 335 376 418 Thursday, November 1,2001 4:00 - 7:00 pm California Center for the Arts, Escondido Meet with over 90 employers with part time and full time job opportunities! For a list of participating companies: www.csusm.edu/CAC Co-sponsored by: caundl travel Aistftca'siMttkt teStedei?T ravsl Located In the UCSD Price Center La Jolla 858-452-0630 1-800-2COUNCIL www.counciitravel.com CSUSM AlymniAssociaticm CSUSM Career and Assessment Center North County Times �Calendar Events Time: 2 p.m. editing the Ah Quin Diary, Location: University 451 a 10-volume, 1,200-page diary written by a 19th century Chi­ nese immigrant to Sari Diego. Included will be a discussion about the importance of the text, arguably the first signifi­ cant writing in English by a Chi­ Tuesday, Oct. 30 Careers for Math Majors nese in America. Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Learn career facts and explore your options with your math major during this workshop. Workshops Oct. 17 to Nov. 20 “Open Space/Closed Space” Photography Exhibit Photography by Phel Stemmetz will be on display in the Library Gallery. Thursday, Nov. 1 Dia de los Muertos Celebration Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Palm Court CSUSM will host a tradition Ufa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. The main festivities will be held between noon and 2 p.m., including poetry readings, papel picado (cut-paper) designs, folk danc­ ing, and the presentation of altar offerings. CSUSM Fall Job Fair Time: 4-7 p.m. Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido For more info, contact the Career and Assessment Center at (760) 750-4900. Tuesday, Nov. 7 Chinese American Literature a nd the Ah Quin Diary Time: 7 p.m. Location: ACD 102 Part literary critic, part histo­ rian, part detective* Dr. Susie Cassel, Literature & Writing, will speak about the interdis­ ciplinary nature of her work Clubs Tuesday, Oct. 30 PASA Meeting Time: 2 p.m. Location: University 451 The Pan-African Student Alli­ ance will hold its regular meet­ ing. Wednesday, Oct. 31 Circle K International Meeting Time: 4 p.m. Location: University 442 Thursday, Nov. 1 Medieval Round Table Time: 12 p.m. Location: Craven Hall 6201 Love far-off adventures, ancient weaponry or magic? Are you interested in seeing and/or read­ ing old, forgotten stories? Bring your lunch and share your ideas and information. We’re a fresh, new, innovative, and merry group. Progressive Activists9Network M eeting Wednesday, Oct. 31 Getting Ready to Register Time: 2 to 3 p.m. Location: University 440 Are you ready for spring 2002 registration? Learn the “insider tips” for registering. Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: University 451 This workshop will also include financial aid advising. Respecting Diversity Time: 3 p.m. Location: Commons 206 This workshop will explore the ways we can honor and respect the diversity around us. Pre­ sented by Counseling and Psy­ chological Services. Boze Demands Jury Trial » A rtic le cont. from pg. 1 claiming that she was denied a promotion based on her pregnancy. When Gomez questioned why she was denied the promotion, she was given Thursday, Nov. 1 a new position with less pay. Getting Ready to Register CSUSM trustees and DovenTime: 5 to 6 p.m. barger are also the defendants Location: University 440 named in this lawsuit. Are you ready for spring 2002 Rick Moore, registration? Learn the “insider CSUSM’s Director of Commu­ tips” for registering. nications, could not be reached for comment. President Alex­ Tuesday, Nov. 6 ander Gonzalez would not com­ Using MLA/APA Formats ment on the issue, as he said it Time: 12 to 1 p.m. was a personnel-related issue. Location: ACD 314 Boze is demanding a Would you appreciate a review jury trial and is seeking action of the rules for MLA and APA *from a judge to stop the “dis­ formats? If so, then this work­ criminatory practices,” accord­ shop is for you. ing to the lawsuit. Court papers do not state the amount of Wednesday, Nov. 7 damages sought by Boze or Study Abroad Gomez. Thoughts on ... Different Strengths Compiled by M. Addington “A nation or civilization that con­ tinues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on an installment plan.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘•The tragedy of modem man is not that he knows less and less about the meaning of his own life but that it bothers him less and less.” - Vaclav Havel “Courage is not the towering oak that sees storms come and go; it is the fragile blossom that opens in the snow.” - Alice M. Swaim “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” - Confucius “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer too much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.” - Theodore Roosevelt “The more a person analyzes his inner self, the more insignificant he seems to himself. This is the first lesson of wisdom. Let us be humble, and we will become wise. Let us know our weakness, and it will give us power/’ - William Ellery Channing The North County Higher Education Alliance NCHEA A Higher Education Consortium of MiraCosta College-Palomar College-CSUSM Seeks Student Representatives For Its Board One From MiraCosta What? The North County Higher Education Alliance seeks a student to represent transfer students to CSUSM from MiraCosta. Eligibility? Any student who completed the first two years of their college/university education at MiraCosta and who at least one semester of work at CSUSM may apply for this position. Responsibilities? -The Student Representative to the NCHEA Board must be willing and able to: “ “ “ “ Meet monthly - the fourth Tuesday of the month from 3-5 p.m. (meetings held at MiraCosta College - with the Board; Represent to the Board the issues, concerns, and needs of transfer students as they make the transition from the community colleges to CSUSM; and Perform one of the following tasks: serve as web weaver for the NCHEA web site @ www.csusm.edu/nchea, or help with editing and publishing official NCHEA documents, or ' Pregnancy tests • Support programs • Skilled, caring staff • Medical, legal, financial referrals some other task as arises during the year. Compensation? The Student Representative will receive $250.00 per semester to compensate them for completion of specific tasks such as those delineated above. ^ ALL S E R V I C E S FREE & CO NFID ENTIAL To Apply? Please submit a Letter of Interest in which you explain - in no more than a paragraph - why you want to represent transfer students on the NCHEA Board. In addition, please submit a copy of your CSUSM transcript and your MiraCosta transcript. Be sure to include your telephone number and e-mail address so that we can contact you for interviews and/or information about the Board. Submit to Vicki Golich, Member, NCHEA Board CRA 1255 - Faculty Center California State University San Marcos // l Everyone was pressuring me. Birth Choice helped me stand up for I Sheri The one-on-one support was ju st what I n eeded/' Liz � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Sgt. Bill McCullough of the Campus Police arrived at the scene, and after observing the questionable substance and securing the rest­ room, determined that it was not anthrax. The fire department was then contacted, as well as the Department of Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials division. “The air conditioning systems on the 2nd floor of University were shut down immediately,” said McCullough. The entire second floor was also barricaded. “We knew right when we looked at it that it was baby powder,” explained McCullough, after observing the substance. “The fire department and Hazardous Materials thought the same thing.” Nick Vent, of the County. Hazardous Materials Division, tested the white substance with an anthrax kit. With the results from the anthrax testing, Kent concluded that the material was baby powder. Vent said that anthrax calls are rare; however, since recent anthrax scares, the Hazardous Materials Division has been on alert for powdery substances, and they have responded to numerous false alarms. “Hazardous Materials responded to two anthrax calls in the last two years,” said McCullough. “They have responded to over 100 calls since the anthrax scare started last week.” He advised, “If something is out of place, such as a large amount of powdery substance in a bathroom, on keyboards, or » A rtic le cont. on pg. 2 Community Building Addressed at Club Meeting By MARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer including members from all rec­ ognized campus organizations. As stated in the Center of Jonathan Poullard, Dean of Student Involvement web page, Students, discussed the theme the ICC functions as a vehicle to of “Community Building” with exchange information on campus club leaders on Friday. Poullard policies, activities, and schedul­ was a guest speaker at the ing and to disseminate this infor­ Inter-Club Committee (ICC) mation to the club members. It meeting between 12 and 2 p.m. also provides a forum for voicing in University concerns and inter­ Hall 373. ests in the student “The first governing process. part was an Poullard con­ actual ICC ducted the second Honee Folk, a CSUSM student, spoke out about her own experience, and reminded students to remember how it feels meeting part of the meeting, to be judged based on appearance. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) where all the in which he gave a clubs get half-hour presenta­ together. tion about the topic They just told of building commu­ us what was nity. going on in yy “My role as the the student dean of students is government. to build a strong There was no -Jonathan Poullard sense of communi/Patel went on to discuss the controversy,” Dean of Students t y in the campus,” By AMY BOLASKI Pride Graduate Intern recent backlash against people of said Darren Poullard said. Middle Eastern descent - people Marks, an economics major and “The role of students is more Students and professors Patel encouraged the audience president of the Jewish Student pivotal than mine, because you spoke out against racism last to acknowledge as not much dif­ Alliance, referring to the first are the students ” Poullard said, Tuesday in an open forum spon­ ferent from themselves. part of the meeting. “It was a referring to the students’ role in sored by The Pride. “The deaths that have come routine house cleaning.” developing a sense of The forum gave students from [the attacks] have unfor­ ICC is a representative body » A rtic le cont. on pg 2 and faculty a chance to address tunately continued through the racism, hate crimes, and tol­ bombings and deaths due to erance. Several speakers were scagegoating and fear.” invited to generate conversation Patel said the media have about events and attitudes pro­ been quick to point the finger at By JENNIFER HOLMES native form of expression for voked by Sept. 11 and its afterthose of Middle Eastern descent, Pride staff writer everyone on campus. math. After a welcome by Pride and that “Islam has been por­ “Sometimes words are inef­ editors Melanie Addington and John Patel, a UCSD student, spoke at trayed as something that it really Peaceful messages were fective,” said Dreama Moon, the anti-racism forum. Victoria Segall, audience mem­ is not. When we talked about shared by 12 women who gath­ professor of communications. bers were invited to speak at (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) Timothy McVeigh, we didn’t talk ered Wednesday at noon in Palm “Sometimes there are just too their leisure. Several people were tistics about hate crimes, espe­ about ‘Christian terrorists.’ Now, Court. many words. This is an alterna­ invited to speak at the forum cially those in the San Diego we do talk about Islamic terror­ Dr. Sharon Elise, professor tive expression.” Elise led the because of their participation area, directly connected with the ists.” of sociology, and student Erin meditation. and involvement with groups Sept. 11 tragedy. An audience member asked Shems organized the Women’s Dr. Komla Amoaku, profes­ “Over 40 hate crimes have Patel whether Sept. 11 “was not promoting tolerance. The edi­ Peace Meditation Circle as a way sor of visual and performing tors informed the audience that been committed in the San Diego the ultimate hate crime” and for everyone on campus to show arts, initiated the meditation ses­ anyone was welcome and encour­ area alone since Sept. 11. Islamic called the attacks “the greatest support for peace. Inspired by a sion by playing a lament (a Centers in Chicago and San act of hate ever seen in my life.” aged to speak. recent women’s studies meeting native African song summoning John Patel, a member of Diego have been attacked. And Patel responded that the they attended, Elise and Shems spirits fromAhe ancestor world UCSD’s International Socialist many hate crimes go unreport­ attacks against the United States said they decided to organize to bring peace) on Organization, was the first to ed; we don’t know how many » A rtic le cont. on pg. 2 this event to provide an alter­ » A rtic le cont. on pg. 2 speak. Patel shared recent sta- people have been affected.” “I have never been on a campus wherestu­ dents work so many hours... Meditating for Peace Students and Faculty Speak Out Against Racism �The Pride White Powder Found in Campus Restroom A fireman guards the entrance to Uni­ versity Hall during the anthrax scare. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) » A rtic le cont. from pg. 1 [ if there is] any mail that is suspicious in nature, you should give us a call at public safety.” Another incident occurred in Craven Hall around the same time that University Hall was under inspection. “A student opened an old envelope that was dusty,” explained McCullough. The recent anthrax incidents in Florida and New York have put a strain on the U.S. Postal Service, and the CSUSM Mail and Copy Center (MACC). All mail clerks on campus are paying close attention to the shape of pack­ ages, looking to see if there is any substance leaking from the package and checking for return addresses. If the package or envelope has any of these characteristics and .there is a return address, the MACC sends the piece of mail back. If there is no return address, or if it seems overtly suspicious, the MACC may con­ tact the authorities. The normal policy for packages that have inadequate address information is for mail clerks to open the mall and fig­ ure out where they will be deliv­ ered on campus. Now, the pack­ ages must be sent back. “This policy will be in place until either we hear otherwise from a school policy or higher figure ” said mail clerk Marge Cocoran. Clerks who work at the MACC must also wear gloves while sorting mail, which is a newly implemented practice. “We have had these precautions since the Unibomber incident, but we haven’t had to use them until ' now,” said Cocoran. In light of the general panic and false alarms concerning the anthrax scare, McCullough said: “It is better to be safe than have something that is, in fact, anthrax. If there is any question, call public safety.” Individuals may contact Campus Police by dialing their non-emergency number at (760) 750-4567. Faculty and students meditated and murmured positive affirmations on Palm Court last week. (Pride Photo/Jennifer Holmes) Students and Faculty Meditate for Peace » a r tic le cont from pg 1 the Atenteben, a bamboo flute native to Ghana. The group formed a circle in Palm Court to reflect, concen­ trate on world peace, and medi­ tate. Medical reports show that meditation helps reduce stress, feelings of anxiety and anger, improves circulation (through deep breathing), and promotes clarity of mind. The meditation lasted 30 minutes. To conclude the medi­ tation, everyone stood in a cir­ cle holding hands, and one by one shared a positive affirma­ tion out loud with the group. Moon echoed the words of John Lennon, “Give peace a chance.” Other affirmations shared by the group were, “Peace shouldn’t b t, gendered”, and “visualize world peace.” s> D ean o f Students Addresses Inter-Club Committee » A rtic le cont from pg. 1 community on campus. Poullard also discussed the reasons why people are skeptical about getting involved in stu­ dent clubs. Some of the reasons listed by the club representatives were apathy, scheduling issues, lack of communication and mis­ understandings about what the students clubs are about. have never been on a campus where so many students work so many hours a week,” said Poullard about the scheduling problems that many CSUSM students face and which, according to the club representa­ tives, have been an obstacle for more students who might want to get involved in campus life. He also asked club represen­ tatives to give their reasons why they joined a student club. Some of the reasons given were to build a resume, to have a sense of belonging, and for a social life. Later, in Palm Court, Poullard held an icebreaker game for the club representatives, which allowed them to introduce themselves to one another. “He was just basically show­ ing how clubs should com­ municate with each other to achieve certain goals,” said Nick Grafstrom, Chairman of Young Americans for Freedom. Before the meeting, the club representatives were given a free luncheon catered by PowerSurge Cafe in Palm Court. Julie Wright, Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations, said that in upcoming ICC meetings, fundraising information and guidelines will be discussed. The next ICC meeting will be held from 12w 2 p.m., Nov. 16 in to University Hall 373. Lunch will also be served in Palm Court before the meeting. Wright said that all subse­ quent meetings for this semester will be held from 12 to 2 p.m., in University Hall 373. Racism Forum Held » A rtic le cont from pg. 1 were m ost. definitely hate crimes, but also encouraged peo­ ple to realize that terrorism goes on everyday around the world. Another listener mentioned her fear of Middle-Eastemers in the wake of the tragedy, to which Patel responded, “The majority of Middle Eastern people have come out and condemned these attacks.” “ R a cism h as always m an ifested i tself in the f orm o f terror. — Ricardo Favela CSUSM Student Patel also said “it’s impor­ tant [to figure out] what we can do, even if it’s just reaching out a hand and publicly stating that we are in solidarity - it’s the best way we can move for­ ward.” “We need to create a differ­ ent atmosphere, community and world,” Patel said. Orzala Sharif, a member of the group Afghan American Youth, echoed many of Patel’s sentiments, “We fervently con­ demn the Taliban and extend sympathy to the victims ... The Taliban and Afghan should not be used interchangeably.” Sharif called the Taliban “a wild group of trained militia who destroyed the spirit, cul­ ture, and history of the Afghan people.” Sharif also shared some of Afghanistan’s history and cul­ ture, before the Taliban took control. “Women used to dress as I am dressed today. We’ve always believed in education, a civilized way of life. Women voted; we had a constitutional monarchy —it was not always what’s depicted on TV today ” Several others who spoke also mentioned U.S. involvevment with the Taliban and other governments, encouraging the audience to remember the facts about the history of the U.S. Sociology professor Sharon Elise, who asked the audience to question the events since Sept. 11, and their portrayal, said, “It may be decades before we know what’s going on. There is always an answer, contrived, packaged and handed to us [by the media and the government.]” “It was the same thing with Panama and Noriega, Guatemala - the U.S. has a very long and interesting history. The answers aren’t going to come out of the television.” Ricardo Favela, a member of M.E.Ch.A., but who spoke as a student rather than a club mem­ ber, also spoke out about exam­ ining U.S. policies, and ques­ tioned the motivations behind “America’s New War.” “I hope this war is sincere -r a war against terrorism and not people,” said Favela. “If we’re going to have a war on terrorism, we need to acknowledge fronts, the terrorism that goes on [on a smaller scale] everyday. Many people experience terrorism on a daily basis across the world - racism has always manifested itself in the form of terror.” Favela went on to offer examples of terrorism that minority groups continually face, including the recent U.S. citation for violation of human rights due to border policies. Many of the audience mem­ bers, students and faculty alike, chose to speak out simply as individuals at the forum, despite their various involvements in clubs, groups and other organi­ zations. Student Honee Folk includ­ ed some personal background about discrimination, and shared a story about her mother’s expe­ riences, during WWII and today, as a minority. “I know what it feels like, and I know many of you know what it feels like [to be dis­ criminated against.] Don’t get so far removed that you allow yourselves to do this to other people.” “We are focusing so much on ‘them” ’ Folk continued, “and so many people .are doing what we had to fight so hard, so often, against in the past.” Dr. Sharon Elise, a Sociology professor, spoke at Tuesday’ forum. s (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) Only a few other students spoke out, and Elise encour­ aged the audience to continue to speak, to ask the questions that need to be addressed. “Your silence will not protect you,” Elise said. “We better get people speaking, and thinking, even it’s only to ask more questions.” Steve Weiner then chose to ask Elise her views on Louis Farrakhan. Elise replied, “I don’t think Farrakhan is significant in this. People say stupid shit [alluding to Farrakhan], and those of the same ethnic back­ ground seem to be associated with those who say stupid shit.” Elise continued, “These are not the questions that need to be asked. We need to think about people who have power over minds, media and the military, not people who get media atten­ tion which is then used against us.’? �Davis Signs Diverse Legislation By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer In a rush to meet las Sunday’s deadline for the 2001 state legislation session, Gov. Gray Davis, amid controversy, signed 948 and vetoed 169 o: 1,117 proposed bills sent to the) California Legislature. The bills] included a wide variety of pro posals, from telemarketing bam and elementary school food t gun control and gay rights. The issues proving to be thd most controversial are changes in) a wide range of gay rights lawsj new gun control regulations, andj stricter environmental laws. Proponents of gay rights wel corned the new legislation signe by Davis. Judith Stacey, a sociolo gist at the University of Souther: California, said, “Marriage is ai ever-changing institution, even though most people don’t realize it.” Passed by the minimum amount of votes needed, the bill legally aligns same-sex marriag­ es closer to traditional marriag­ es. In addition, the bill grants legal power to older heterosexualpartners, allowing each partner to make medical decisions on behalf of the other and take sick leave when such a situation aris­ es. * Opponents of the new leg­ islation said they believe such laws will undermine society and promote unstable family struc­ tures. Randy Thomasson, execu­ tive director of the Campaign for California Families, said, “People voted to protect the rights of marriage. This is chipping away Gov. Gray Davis signed 948 new bills and vetoed 169 last week. ( Courtesy Photo/Gov. Gray Davis web site) at that.” Amid objections from the NRA ; (National Rifle Association), Davis also signed a bill supporting new gun control standards. The new bill requires prospective buyers to not only provide a fingerprint, but to pass a written test, and then show an instructor they have necessary skills to fire a weapon properly. Davis also passed a law, which now allows a database to be set up, identifying gun owners who legally purchased firearms and later became ineligible for own­ ership. Further controversy ensued when Davis signed three new bills in favor of advocates for stricter environmental regulations. The first bill forces developers to con­ form to standard rules when they subdivide land prior to develop­ ing. This law is to keep develop­ ers from using out of date prop­ erty records to raise property value by avoiding newer zoning maps. The second bill places a $2.6 billion bond in the hand% of California voters. If it is passed in March, the bond will allow the state to sell bonds to fund state and local parks projects. And third, Davis vetoed a bill that would have allowed antiquated oil plat­ forms to be left in the ocean for artificial reefs. . Oil companies said they believe the platforms would not cause harm to the marine envi­ ronment and thought the plat­ forms would eventually serve as a breeding ground for fish and other marine life. Environmental supporters of the bill said they believe that the possibility of harm “outweighs any doubtful benefits” said Warner Chabot, Vice President of the Ocean Conservancy. Closer to home, Davis vetoed a bill that would have allowed San Diego County to form an independent energy utility. Davis contends that San Diego resi­ dents must pay their fair share of the $10 billion used during the energy crisis. Opposing San Diegans believe they shouldn’t have to pay for Gray’s poor deci­ sions regarding power. San Diego Supervisor Bill Horn said, “It’s time to pull the. governor’s plug.” Davis also vetoed a bill that would have stimulated California farming. .The bill would have required hospitals and prisons to use California grown produce. Instead, Davis will be using a $5 million dollar advertising cam­ paign next spring to try to get Californians to eat more locally grown food. Assemblyman Simon Salinas, who represents an area of dense farming, said, “I think in general it would have been symbolic to say ‘we support our California agriculture.’” In less controversial legisla­ tion, Davis signed a bill that by 2003 will give people the right, and a way, to avoid telemarket­ ing. The bill will give telephone customers a choice to pay a $1 fee and be placed on ^ “do not call” list. “In today’s busy world, we need as much peace and quiet as possible,” said Davis. Davis also passed 13 new crime bills, including one that will fine adults who leave chil­ dren in cars without supervision, and another that weighs old con­ victions, like DUIs, when sen­ tencing again for the same crime. He also passed new higher nutri­ tion standards for food being pro­ vided to students at public ele­ mentary and middle schools. Unless otherwise specified or a statewide vote is needed, most of these new legislative bills go into effect Jan. 1, 2002. Those who would like more infor­ mation about new state bills are asked to visit the Official California Legislative web site at www.leginfo.ca.gov. Both the North County Times and The San Diego Union Tribune were informational sources for this article. ■'N X jW p fi WELCOME f C §T |E REAL WORLD j o I nI m a y e r : II ROOM FQlf SQUARES IO .T Y ^ Y D X 7/ A\ 1 J v 1U o r Thursday, November 1,2001 4:00-7:00 pm California Center for the Arts, Escondido Meet with over 90 employers with part time and full time job opportunities! For a list of participating companies: www.esustn.edu/CAC CSUSMAlumni Association CSySM Career andAssessment Center North CoimtyTimes llv fS �Bob Dylan Plays the Old and the New in San Diego By CHRIS ING Pride Staff Writer Dear Mr. Bob Dylan, I wanted to write you a note to express my thanks for your recent appearance here in San Diego. This was the third time I’ve seen you (remember the first time in Halifax, Canada, when your show got postponed two days because of a snow­ storm? I had driven five hours to see the show and had to stay for it, so I holed up in my buddy Steve’s drafty apartment, wait­ ing, smoking hash and playing cards). I got better seats this time. You began promptly at eight, opening the show with “Wait for the Light to Shine” — a song :you didn’t even write. Somehow it fit though. You walked right out in your match­ ing black and white gentlemancowboy suit and boots, looking all bones and angles. The rest of the band filled in around you like the ghost riders in the sky Willie Nelson sings' about. 1 noticed how Charlie Sexton (does he really play rhythm guitar for you?), discreetly picking away on his cherrv-red Gretsch “Country Gentleman”, rarely took his eyes off you. I wonder if you are as difficult a bandleader as they say. I still find it hard to believe that your repertoire spans “Sugar Baby”, or finding new (he length of your. career. Only hope in the playful ‘Tf Dogs Run three songs into the night and Free”, you guide the listener to you had already played “My overlooked possibilities in your Back Pages” and that song about music, as long as we truly lis­ being stuck in Memphis, both ten. It was hard not to see the from the mid-sixties. Your relevance of the forty-year-old classics “Visions of Johanna” “Masters of War” —a song about and “Desolation Row” followed the greed and hypocrisy of war­ shortly. Is your reinvention of mongers. The crowd was silent your own material the key to when you sang that one. I want to apologize for keeping the electricity in your music? Often times most of the the unsettling older lady who crowd didn’t know what song kept shouting out “Bob Dylan!” you were playing until you got after every song. Maybe she to the chorus. I like that you was just clarifying, but I don’t demand scholarship of your lis­ think anyone was under the teners: know the music inside out impression that Ravi Shankar or get left behind as Bob Dylan or Dweezil Zappa were playing and co. truck on through, bound instead. When you finished the for destinations unknown. set with “Rainy Day Women You still have the uncan­ #12+35” (it’s hard to tell when ny ability to find undiscovered you are being serious), the entire nuances in your songs. I imagine audience joined in on the chorus you reinvent your songs as often — that says som€thing, consider­ as you reinvent yourself. Is that ing the wide-ranging demograph true? In the dark opening bars ics your show attracts. Maybe a of a mid-set song, people around lot of people just like marijuana me speculated what it might turn though Thunderous into: “Ain’t Dark Yet?’*someone wondered; “Shelter from the and foot stomping clos Storm” another answered know­ show, but I had m ingly. 1 smiled when I heard the crossed for an en opening line for “One too Many enough you obli Mornings” — a rare piece from with the i'm Rollins Ston >64. The depth and feeling happily you put into songs older than me vocals. I is a credit to the legacy you was han have become. Whether you are theomH biting off an angry line frorn^ffl (and drunker and louder) not hearing it. When you closed the show with a soulful acoustic ren­ dition of “Blowin’ in the Wind” —that champion horse of protest songs - 1couldn’t help notice you lingering over lines like “How many deaths/will it take till w€ know/that too many people have died?*’ Were you trying to tell us something? I don’t try to figure dlif what your music means but judg­ ing from the people in the crowd, it means many things to many different people. We are better for having heard you. Thank P.S. Thanks also for playing “Mississippi” from your new album. My co-worker, Danny, and I wondered all day if you would play it. I know you aren’t playing it much this tour so it felt special to hear it. aF” Words Are Special in “My First Mister” By STEPHANIE BAIRD Pride Staff Writer Life isn’t easy if you’re a goth grrrl stuck in a “Clueless” world. In “My First Mister,” Jennifer (Leelee Sobieski), or J, as she likes to be called, is a pierced, tattooed, 17-year-old goth chick who is a self-made misfit at school and at home. She writes her own eulogies and watches people through opera glasses, which distort (with the help of funny special effects) her view in an Ally McBeal kind of way. J uses her sharp wit to hide from people and from the lover she thinks she doesn’t deserve. After failed attempts to get a job at the mall (a place J abhors), she meets Randall (Albert Brooks), nicknamed R. Randall, a 49-year-old single, straightlaced, uptight, “nice guy,” who has a secret that keeps him from making personal connections and commitments. Randall gives J a job .at his menswear store on the condition that she “takes the sil­ verware out of her face,” because she is “scaring the customers.” (J responds to this by yelling to a passerby, “Bool”) J and Randall begin a some­ what awkward, but often touch­ ing, relationship. The humor in “My First Mister” often comes from J and the way she sees the world. Humor is an important element Leelee Sobeiski and Albert Brooks star in “My First M ister” (Courtesy Photo/Myfirstmistermovie.com) for this story, because without humor the movie would be.taking itself too seriously, and some of the more depressing moments in the story would be overwhelm­ ing. With or without her opera glasses, J’s perspective is unique. In one scene her mother drives her from school, and through the glasses J sees her talkative mother as Gene Simmons in full Kiss makeup, tongue unfurled in all its glory. In another scene, J gives a class presentation about her life, and she sees her class­ mates with their heads down, asleep on their desks, and so bored that they can’t even stay awake to listen to J talk. Another funny moment is when Randall tells J how to sort and arrange the items in the back of the store, and she sees his balding head on top of a posing body builder. Thankfully, the sexual com­ ponent of J and Randall’s rela­ tionship is only touched upon when J wonders what it would be like to have an older lover. In her wondering, J pictures Randall as her lover: the middle- aged Randall dressed in black from head to toe, dancing, and grooving through the coffeehouse which J frequents. “My lover, I like the sound of that,” said J. After some bumbling moments, both J and Randall realize that their relationship should not and cannot go further than a friend­ ship. Any more sexuality in their relationship, and the audience would be squeamish — none of us want to see our moms or dads dating someone our age! This movie could be passed off as a typical “coming-of-age” movie, but it is more than that — it is funny and warm, with tender performances by both Sobieski and Brooks. Their relationship reminded me of the relationship in “Harold and Maude,” between the optimistic Maude and the morbid Harold. Their odd rela­ tionship was the basis for a movie about the strength and depth of love, and “My First Mister” has the same message. Unlike “Harola and Maude,” neither J nor Randall see the beauty in the world, but when they find each other, they realize that there are reasons to live the best life possible. As J, Sobieski takes a notice­ able turn from the tall, blonde, all-American teenager she has played in recent movies. She is raven-haired, raccoon-eyed, and dreary in all black. But she has the thoughtful, poetic, sheltered, brooding J down pat. And with Albert Brooks as Randall, the two actors create an interesting chemistry of two misfits and a father/daughter on screen. It’s hard to understand what they would ever have in common, but they pull off the relationship. And as for those special “F” words in the movie? Fate, friend­ ship, and family. You’ll have to see the movie to find out what the rest are. “My First Mister” is direct­ ed by Academy-award winning actress/director Christine Lahti. The movie is rated R. �The Pride _ Arts &Entertainment_ Tuesday, October 23,2001 5 Latino Food Festival By JOY WHITMAN Pride Staff Writer Joseph Sanchez, a graduate student, enjoys free nachos h anded out by ASI during the Latino Food Festival. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) By ANN BENING Pride Staff Writer Balloons, bratwurst, and bands were some of the many features of last week’s German Festival. Coordinated by CSUSM’s German Program and German Club, and sponsored by Associated Students, Inc., the Students experienced many multi-cultural awareness activi­ ties last week, with not only the German Festival, but also the Latino Food Festival, which cefebrated Latino Heritage Month. The ASI programming com­ mittee sponsored the Latino Food Festival and concert on Wed., from 11 am . to 1 p.m. at the Dome Plaza. The rock band “Emaue” per­ festival had a carnival-like atmo­ sphere. German band, Guggemusik Altossema Rhoigeischda, from Heidelberg, performed, wearing flamboyantly designed outfits that included capes and green tinsel. Their appearance is influ­ enced by their travels to Carnival. “Our self-made costumes really formed and in between sets stu­ dents also enjoyed music from Radio Latina. There was a food mmm tasting table set up, where many students sampled foods from local restaurants. Chips and salsa were a favorite snack for the stu­ dents that day. Students may also look for­ ward to a larger celebration of cultural heritage with El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead), which will be held on “Emaue, a Latino rock band, performed fo r the students. Students also heard Radio Latina while enjoying free food. campus the first week of Novem­ (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) ber. make us stand out at Carnival,” said member Holger Schertel, who described the five-year-old band as amateur, with an offtone style. Other bands, including Rivers of Babylon, O La Paloma, and Autobahn, also played dur­ ing the three-day long festival. Dr. Astrid Ronke, ” German Club adviser, said she was enthusiastic about students learning the German language, and saw the festival as one way for individuals to, learn more about the culture. Terence Jaffer, a sopho­ more and business major, had taken one of Ronke’s German classes. “The German Program is growing on campus and becom­ ing more popular through the fes­ tival,” said Jaffer. “I’ve learned so much in her class and wished it was offered as a minor.” In celebration of the German festival, The Dome offered meals of Wiener schnit­ zel, fried potatoes, sauerkraut, and soda for $4.29. �R acism Forum and Student Grievance Campus By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor First of all,- I want to voice my opinion as a student, not as a representative of The Pride. The racism forum sponsored by the student newspaper on Tuesday at Founders’ Plaza turned out well, but not as many students showed up as I would have liked. To the students that did come, however, I thank you all and I am very glad that you are taking the time to hear other opinions, voice your own, and create a sense of community on this campus. However, I was extremely disappointed when I opened the North County Times on Wednesday morning. Two stu­ dents actually took the time to hunt down the N CT reporter to complain that they were not represented, but neither student bothered to speak at the forum. In fact, I only saw one of them in attendance, and that student left in the middle of the forum. I want to address a couple of problems with thisF irst, all students were welcome to speak and be represented. That is the point of an open forum. Yes, we did have a few speak­ ers — not panelists as Darren Marks, one student who com­ plained, suggested. This was not a panel discussion closed from outside student voice. The forum included a few speakers who are active in anti-racism discussions, events, teachings, and so on. Not everyone that should have been represented was represented at the forum, for several reasons. One, many schedules conflicted with the time of the forum. Two, many people did not show up to speak to represent themselves, particularly the two students that complained they were not invit­ ed. “The “ point” o f a forum is for students to voice their opinion. Not to stay silent to the stu­ dents, then complain behind their backs.” Everyone was invited. We sent an e-mail out to all faculty and staff. (We were not, how­ ever, able to e-mail all students). We posted and distributed fly­ ers; we placed flyers in mail­ boxes, particularly the Student and Residential Life club mail­ boxes. We also sent an e-mail out to the Inter^Club Committee listerv, so that all clubs could be informed at one time. We encouraged everyone to come to the forum and speak, either as an individual or as a representative for an organization. But, as student Darren Marks stated to the N CT reporter, “I think the forum was hijacked by one political group and it was not a true forum. I agree to an extent with what the other speakers said but I think the idea of why we were gathering, the people who died in those build­ ings, was sold short.” First, the reason we gathered at the forum was not about the tragic loss at the WTC. It was to deal with racism issues. Yes, of course WTC is involved in the larger issue, but that was not the reason for the forum. Second, I spoke with Marks moments before he ran to the press, and invited him to speak once the speakers were finished. He wanted to be part of a panel. I explained that we did not have a panel but a forum, and that he was welcome to speak once the next person was finished. He did not. In fact, he left the forum early. The “point” of the forum is for students, such as Marks, to voice their opinion. Not to stay silent to the students, then complain behind their backs. Marks pointed out in the N CT that our forum was not a true forum. What is a true forum? A forum is defined in Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary as “a public meeting place for an open discussion or a medium (as a newspaper) of open discussion or expression of ideas.” Our racism forum was a true forum, as are the opinion pages of The Pfiide. A panel is defined as a group of persons who discuss a topic of public interest before an audi­ ence. A panel is more restrictive in terms of allowing audience participation. This is not what The Pride wanted. Marks failed to mention to the N CT that the last open cam­ pus forum that was held was designed as a panel, a panel that he sat on. The Pride did invite a few speakers as a means of keeping the discussion going. I am glad that the speakers came, and especially glad that the Afghan American Youth Organization came to our campus and spoke. As for Marks’ comment about political hijacking, this is ridiculous. Of course. there are politics involved — the issue is inherently political in nature — but the forum was not affiliated with a particular political party or faction. Erik Caldwell, a representa­ tive for the College Republicans, claimed in the N CT article that he was not invited to speak as a representative of his club. Again, check the ICC listerv. And next time there is a forum, please attend and feel free to speak. Beat At the graduation open forum, two weeks ago, students concerned about the recent administrative decision to relocate next semester’s graduation cer­ emonies to the Del Mar Fair Grounds had the opportunity to speak out. How­ ever, Founders’ Plaza remained nearly empty that day. “Why is it that most students say they dislike the university’s decision in moving graduation off campus, yet hardy anyone supported the forum in attendance?” By JUSTIN ANDREWS Pride Staff Writer I have received many e-mails from students expressing their concern. I would not call the lack of students at the forum apathy. I know many stu­ dents could not attend. It’s the lack of administration attendance that shows the underprovided sense of community here on campus. This is against our five basic core values, our mission state­ ment, and Alexander Gonzalez’s .con­ vocation address.” Robert F. McArdle II Graduating Senior Letters to the Editors Call for Activism My purpose in writing this brief letter is to encourage addi­ tional activism on the part of the CSUSM community: students, faculty and staff. It is not enough to react to events in the world. For our own survival, as part of the human race, we need to pre­ vent man-made disasters wher­ ever they may occur: oppres­ sion and injustice, which lead to terrorism/war. The Internet offers us a means to become informed as well as involved. I would like to recommend sev­ eral websites: To find out how the U.S. and other nations stand on the issue of human rights : aiusa.org (Amnesty International) and humanrightswatch.org; To learn about the plight of Afghan women (who oppose a government by either the Taliban or the Northern Alliance): rawa.org; To contact the President’s office and Congressional mem­ bers: congress.org. I would also like to encour­ age everyone to read an editorial by Jonathan Schell, “Annihilation and the Ways of Peace,” which now appears at thenation.com, and to watch “Link,” an inter­ national television channel, that offers multiple perspectives from around the world. Dr. Mayra Besosa Professor World Languages Dept. Student Feels the Calm of the Sea After all the violence that has been going on lately in the news, I picked Up the current Pride and started reading. I got to the article by James Newell titled, “Surfing a Way of Life, Dude.” The article made me smile, feel peace, remember the days, then laugh. It was great. I could see Jeff Spicolli or Jim talking about surfing. I felt the calm of the sea. I don’t surf, but I felt it. We needed this story at time like this. Thanks a lot, Jim. Good job. Dorothy Bruno Student Amputate President Gonzalez The United States was found­ ed on the principles of freedom and equality. CSUSM is a public institution in the United States; why then are policies at CSUSM decidedly unequal? Parking at CSUSM can cur­ rently be grouped into three dif­ ferent categories: disabled, staff/ faculty, and student. Yet all per­ sons are supposed to be created equal. If we are created equal, should we not be treated as equals? Not at CSUSM, appar­ ently. • It is certainly understand­ able that those who are disabled have the ability to park in the closest spaces. Parking for dis­ abled persons is a reasonable accommodation to provide for those who need it, and according­ ly, many people at CSUSM take advantage of the special parking spaces accordingly, teachers and students alike. What is wrong, however, is the special privileges granted to staff, faculty, and administra­ tors. These people do not need to receive better access to prefera­ ble parking spaces than students. Arguments to drag a great deal of material to class every day, and arrive on time. If teachers and admin­ istrators cannot plan success­ fully to get themselves and their belongings where they need to be on time, they are lacking skills necessary for their job. Parking space location should not be a bandage to cover up for laziness or poor time manage­ ment anymore than it should be used to create special privileges for special (unequal) people. The solution is simple. End the use of special lots or spaces for anyone other than disabled persons. If President Gonzalez or anyone else feels a need to join the parking elite, they should cut off their foot, and get a blue placard for using disabled park­ ing spaces. David J. Ludwig Student ^ a o t hw th e /H ie P r i d e bu o amount of mate­ rial teachers must carry to class, or ,- . t the importance of ad minis trat ors getting to meetings on time, or teachers to class on time, are * . ... Graduate Intern Assistant Editor FWS Worker Advisor v Melanie Addington Victoria B. Segall LisaLipsey Claudia Ignacio Amy Bolaski James Newell Victor Padilla Madeleine Marshall All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and Students, by in not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or 1nrcrp n ia ria o p of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned large, manage editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride very successfully editorial hoard. Letters to the editors should include an address, Simply . Co-Editor L o-Editor O pinion Editor invalid, “Personally, this year’s graduation won’t affect me. And the forum prob­ ably is in vain because the administra­ tion has already committed to having graduation off campus. Hopefully next year and the ones after that, we will have our choice on where we gradu­ ate” Angelina Espinoza Sophomore “I’m disappointed in the lack of involvement. As college students, we need to be aware of what’s going on and not just talk about things, but also try to accomplish whatever it is we need to get done. The apathy at this forum is a far too common trait of society.” Tom Lazet/Graduating Senior telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may he edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The P ride should not be construed as the endorsement or investiga­ tion of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the rignt to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. The Pride CSUSM/San Marcos, CA/92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax:(760)750-3345 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu http://www.csusmpride.com �The Pride - -- Sports and Calendar Cross Country Update E vents By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor The Cougar women placed third at the CSU Fullerton Cross Country Invitational on Friday. The team competed against five other schools in the 5,000-meter race, scoring 67 points. Lanelle Cox placed 10th, Manal Yamont placed 13th, Katherine Niblett placed 15th, Felisha Mariscal placed 32nd, and Samantha Delagradelle placed 34th. CSUSM cross-country also placed third at the UCSD 2001 Triton Classic Cross-Country Invitation on Saturday, October 13. Competing against 16 teams, CSUSM team scored 83 points in the 8-kilometer race. Omar Zavala placed 15th, Rene Reyes placed 16th, Kris Houghton placed 17th, Michael Shannon placed 28th, Robbie McClendon placed 33rd, Justin Lessel placed 86th, Brandon Cline placed 119th, and Jeff Green placed 131st. The cross-country season began more than month ago on Sept. 8, when the Cougars competed in the UC Irvine Invitational. The men’s team placed fifth out of 16 teams, and the women’s team placed 14th out of 18 teams. On Saturday, Sept. 15, the Aztec Invitational was can­ celled due to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. “Since we didn’t run that weekend, the following Saturday, Sept. 22, we com­ peted at UC Riverside,” said Steve Scott, head coach for the cross-country team. The men’s team placed second out of 24 teams that Saturday, and although the women had a slow start, they finished 14th out of 25 teams. “We have a strong team this year, as long as all the ath­ letes are healthy,” said Scott. On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Cougars raced at the Stanford Invitational. The women’s team finished 12th out of 19 com­ peting teams, arid the men’s team finished 12th out of the 28 teamSj “The results of this invi­ tational are part of the mid-sea­ son low, as some of the athletes are injured, tired and stressed,” said Scott. He also added that most of the athletes are full­ time students who work. “We’re trying, working hard and doing good, but I know we can and will do better,” said freshman Manal Yamout. The NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Regionals will take place in Fresno oq Nov. 3. Classifieds Help Wanted SALES REP WANTED. Part or Full time. 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Education Golf Tournament Location: Rancho Bernardo Inn For more info., call (760) 750-7302 or e-mail cbonomo@csusm.edu Career Skill Series Time: 3 to 6 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Learn resume writing and interviewing skills. CSUSM Fall Job Fair Time: 4-7 p.m. Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido ||l ||| For more info, contact the Career and Assessment Center at (760) 750-4900. Clubs » i - ''M , ;■ / - 'i ' X ' f x N„ - - Thursday, Oct. 25 Study Abroad Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: University 451 This workshop will also include financial aid advising. Friday, Oct. 26 Wednesday, Oct. 24 Job Fair Success Strategies Circle K International Meeting Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Learn how to market yourself effectively at a job fair. * Time: 4 p.m. Location: University 442 Thursday, Oct. 25 Progressive Activists’ Network Meeting Time: 2 p.m. Location: TBA For more info, e-mail pan@csusm.edu. Oct. 29 to Nov. 11 Progressive Activists Network Fundraiser Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Founders’ Plaza P.A.N. fundraiser. Buy a $1 raffle ticket and the winner gets 50 percent of ticket sales. Winning ticket will be chosen randomly Nov. 2, and the winner will be notified via e-mail. Monday, Oct. 29 Career Skill Series Time: 2 to 5 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Learn resume writing and interviewing skills. Tuesday, Oct. 30 Careers for Math Majors Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Learn career facts and explore your options with your math major during this workshop. Phantom Shopper Program Egg Donors Needed $4,000 compensation; Ages 19-30/ Call Susan at (800) 463-5656 or e-mail procreative@iinet.com Great Student Airfares available with your ISIC or IYTC Cabo' Las Vegas London Honolulu Paris Bangkok $150 $68 $372 $327 $410 $599 Located In die UCSD Price Center La Jolla 858- 452-0630 1-80O-2COUNCIL wwwxounciltravel.com Be a part of A ssessing the Quality of Service at Cal State San Marcos and Earn Money! •How Much? $150.00 •How Many Hours? 9 Hours of work Come by the ASI Office in Commons 203 to sign up or call (760) 750-4990 �■ 35,000 new students and 200,000 more to come ■ Only one net permanent faculty position added between 1995 & 2000 ■ State funding reductions threaten quality education Is It TOO EXTREME to say that the future ot the California State T H l ACCESS CRISIS; A combination of skyrocketing enrollment and inadequate funding threaten die very mission of the CSU as the 'People's University.* Funding reductions have sharply reduced course offerings, leaving many students, both full and part time, unable to access the courses necessary for graduation. Rather than find real solutions to the access crisis, typical administration responses, such as raising entrance standards and excluding students who need remediation, only serve to limit access to deserving students. THE FISCAL CRISIS: According to toe California Budget Project, higher education funding as a proportion of toe State’s General Fund has fallen dramatically. In toe last 20 years, government spending on CSU has been cut nearly in half, from 6,5% to 3.5%. CaBf&fnta faculty &s»#eiat!cr THE ENROLLMENT CRISIS: Over the next few years toe CSU is expecting an unprecedented wave of new students. Yet toe CSU , Administration and toe State Legislature have no real plan to hire enough full time faculty, librarians, counselors or coaches to meet the needs ot the growing student population. Between 1994*95 and 2000, student enrobment has jumped by 35,000 fu( time student equivalents, ^ yet only one new tenuriMraek faculty position has.been added. In fact in ' 20GG there were 1400 fewer terwnHrack faculty in toe CSU than in 1990. THE FACULTY CRISIS; Instead of tenured faculty, CSU has hired lecturers, who are not compensated tor counseling, mentoring or developing curriculum. Sometimes called “freeway flyers* because they must teach at multiple colleges and universities in order to make a p n g , these dedicated instructors have no benefits or job security. At toe same time, tenured faculty salaries are so tow and toe workload so high that the CSU can’t attract and retain new faculty. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 anthrax fall 2001 Inter-Club Council racism terrorism https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/e5d25977cf0877391f952ec0dca3a6e1.pdf 6b809fdd28e72d73a0493d3e3d78c3c4 PDF Text Text RECEIVED OT 1 7 2001 C CSUSM Library & Information Services For the students http://www.csusmpride.com Soccer players show their homecoming spirit Page 7 The Pride News A rts Opinion...... 6 Sports...................7 California State University San Marcos Activist Angela Davis Speaks Out By LISA LIPSEY Pride Opinion Editor Angela Davis, activist, writer, founder of the National Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression, former Black Panther, and former name on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list, spoke at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido Wednesday evening. Izabel Solis, a student and member of M.E.Ch.A. (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan), introduced Davis by acknowledging her accomplishments, and thanking her for being an inspiration for many activists. "How can we understand the process t hat' led from a deep sense of mourning for people who died, to this ubiquitous, flag-waving nationalism that has gripped the nation?" began Davis. She focused her talk on current events, and the roles nationalism and hate have played worldwide. "What does the phrase 'We as Americans' mean? People from Canada, Mexico, San Salvador, and Brazil are Americans, too ... we have taken on the name of a whole continent," said Davis. "The phrase 'We as Americans' also has a form of rejecting communities: Arab, Middle Eastern, and South Asian communities are all pegged as not American. Think about the vocabulary we use — rhetoric gives expression to ideologies we might not want to embrace." She asked the audience to think critically of people's reactions to the war and the individuals affected by it. "How do we build a stronger anti-war and anti-racism consciousness? We must maintain a critical historical memory," said Davis. "Think about the attack on the World Trade Center, and the deep sense of mourning we felt for the people who died. We are not invited to think about people in those ways that are from other countries. We can only feel so strongly for other Americans." Davis also spoke about the Japanese-American internment camps during World War II, and the McCarthy Era. According to Davis, these examples of U.S. history show when the nation's government and leaders acted out of fear. "We are a nation that values free speech," said Davis. "No one spoke out then." Her commentary on President George W. Bush drew both laughter and applause from some members of the audience. Davis told listeners that the results of the Florida re-count were scheduled for announcement early this month, but it was determined as unimportant at this time. "If Bush was the winner, they would have announced it," said Davis. She quipped, "... people think Bush has gotten stronger. His speech writer has gotten better." Davis spoke in support of all fundraising contributions to the victims of September 11, but she noted that many undocumented workers also lost their lives. Their families are unable to seek aide because they live in fear of deportation. Currently there is one organization, the Asociacion Tepeyac de Nueva »Article continues on pg. 2 Vol. IX No. 8/Tuesday, October 16,2001 Graduate Fair Held on Campus By ANN BENING Pride Staff Writer Angela Davis at the California Centerfor the Arts, Escondido (Pride Photo) Students Call for Boycott of Lecture By VICTORIA B. SEGALL organization on campus that called the boycott, said, "We're Pride Editor not against her speaking, we're Although hundreds of indi- against how it was sponsored by viduals gathered to hear Angela the university." Davis speak at the California Associated Students, Inc. Center for the Arts in Escondido, (ASI), the University's Arts & there were some students Lectures Series, and Mission opposed to the lecture, calling Federal Credit Union helped for a boycott of the event. sponsor Angela Davis' talk. Davis inaugurated the According to Poullard, the University's Intercultural speaker fee was $15,000, and Speakers Series, which, Dean Mission Federal Credit Union of Students Jonathan Poullard donated a large amount to ASI said, "invites notable political, for the series. The Pride was social, and cultural commenta- unable to find out the total donation by Mission Federal Credit tors to campus." CSUSM student Nick Union by press time. Grafstrom, President of the Grafstrom said he was conYoung Americans for Freedom cerned about the political per(YAF), a self-described spective of Davis, and conservative student »Article cont. on pg. 2 Alpha Chi Omega's Carnation Walk Raises Funds for Victims of Domestic Violence Carnation walkers pose after raisingfunds. (Pride Photo/Lisa Lipsey) By LISA LIPSEY Pride Opinion Editor ....2-3 4-5 for Alpha Chi Omega's second annual Carnation Walk for victims of domestic violence. Each Sunday's weather was perfect year, in mid- October, the sorority gathers sponsors and invites walkers to join them in an hour-long walk around Discovery Lake. Registration was $ 15 and included breakfast and a souvenir t-shirt. This year, half of the funds raised by Cal State San Marcos' Iota Tau Chapter will go to Becky's House, a San Diego based shelter for battered women. The remaining funds will be sent to the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation. Omega was founded in 1979 and began fundraising for victims of domestic violence in 1992. The foundation combines monies raised by Omega chapters across the nation to .support victims of domestic violence. Philanthropy Fundraising Chair Ashley Erro said she felt attendance was up this year. "We had a lot better turn out, but we always hope for more." "October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Watch for our 'Have a Heart' booth in Founder's Plaza during the last week of October," said Erro. "We sell hearts for $1 and hang them around campus. You get to decorate them in memory of victims of domestic violence or dedicate it to who ever you chose." Approximately 50 schools were represented on Monday at the Graduate and Professional School Fair hosted by CSUSM'S Career and Assessment Center. Cal State San Marcos is one of nine CSUs that offers this event, and the Career Center has been involved with the fair for the past seven years. Students learned about financial aid availability within the schools, graduation assistance, and employment possibilities for students. Among the many schools at the fair were Georgetown University, John Hopkins University, Whittier Law School, University of Notre Dame, Pepperdine University, the Academy of Art College, Hawaii Pacific University, UCLA, the Peace Corps, and Central Michigan University. "The fair provided a link for students to get exposure to the variety of graduate and professional school programs that are available," said Sandy Punch, director of the Career and Assessment Center. "It sparked the students' interest and got them motivated." Monday afternoon, the Career Center offered a graduate school workshop after the fair. The workshop helped students with school selections, application and admission processes, and gave them information on financial aid. Punch mentioned that the Career Center also offers a software program, Choices CT, which may help students with career selections. Students that use Choices CT can take an aptitude test, access occupational information, job listings skills, or interest checklists. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, will host a job fair from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 1. Punch recommended that students dress professionally and bring their resumes. �Activist Inaugurates E thnic Studies Program at CSUSM Dean Jonathan Poullard (far right) and many professors, students, and staffattended the reception celebrating the new Ethnic Studies minor at CSUSM after Angela Davis' lecture. (Pride Photo/Victoria Segall) Students Boycotts Davis Lecture »Article cont. from pg. 1 questioned whether or not the university supported her views. "It seems like they present one ideology, one view point, and don't give students a rounded group of speakers," he said. "They're leaning to the political left." Poullard, however, said that the Intercultural Speaker Series would include a diverse group of speakers, including those with different political and cultural perspectives. "One day we might even have author Amy Tan," commented Poullard, who has been working with some of the coordinators of the speaker series, the Campus Climate Committee, a studentstaff group working to improve student life on campus. As stated in a press release sent out by YAF last Tuesday, "Young Americans for Freedom is opposed on the specific grounds that this event is being funded, sponsored, and promoted by the school. CSUSMYAF would not object to Angela Davis coming to our campus if the event were sponsored by a student organization and funded on their dime." "YAF believes nothing to be greater than the freedom of speech," Grafstrom stated in the press release, "however this boycott is about the school administration using school funds to subject students to a certain political bias. That is not free speech, it is indoctrination." It's part of the college experience," said Dean Manship, ASI President. "We'll have some controversial speakers, but they're here to present different cultures. It sounded like most people thought it was a positive experience, even though some people may not agree. Hopefully we can bring someone from the political right." Grafstrom said he thought it would be . "great" if the-university invited more political speakers with varying perspectives. He said he received some favorable responses for the boycott from the community. When asked if any students responded to the boycott, however, Grafstrom said, "We haven't received much student feedback." The Pride Literary Supplement CALL FOR PAPERS The Pride Literary Supplement (PLS), a publication of The Pride, is again seeking student writing representing inquiry and research across all academic disciplines pursued at CSUSM. Since its inception, California State University at San Marcos has committed itself to the cultivation of student writing. Across the disciplines, at every academic level, students are required to write and professors are asked to take writing seriously. The student newspaper would like to publish expository, critical, and theoretical writing as much as creative writing, poems, stories or film scripts. The PLS will consider manuscripts of up to 3000 words that both exemplify excellent inquiry and research in their discipline^) and that able readers from outside that discipline to read with pleasure and understanding. Appropriate faculty judges the quality of research or creative writing. Accessibility is determined by the editor(s) of The Pride or their designated representatives. Submissions: ilege student manuscripts that are submitted with the recommendation of a faculty member who has pursued research in the student'sfieldof study or published texts of a related kind. Staff and faculty contributions will also be considered. Photos or images (black and white preferred) of other artwork will also be accepted as an enhancement or as an alternative to manuscripts. Please submit images and text using the following instructions. For judging and layout purposes: Submit a blind copy, with your name appearing only on a cover sheet and essay title, your mailing address, e-mail, phone number, and major or graduatefieldof study to: »Article cont. from pg. 1 York, working to'aide these families. Their website is tepeyac.org. At the close of her lecture, a question and answer period allowed students, faculty, and community members to ask questions and share their views. More than 200 people turned t)ut for the event. Following the lecture, a reception was held to honor both Davis and CSUSM's new Ethnic; Studies Minor Program. Davis was presented with a plaque acknowledging her role in activism around the world. "I think the importance of CSUSM German Program / German Club proudly p resents 11-1 Achtiing, Baby. DJ on campus featuring German rock, rap, techno, etc., Dome Plaza Oct 17 11-2 Traditional German Day 11-12 - German Carnival Band, Free food, cultural info 11:25 - Game show w/ Prizes Founders Plaza Oct. 18 7P.M. Movie Presentation: Go Trabi Go <g«* in ACD 102 Oct 16 -Mm German cuisine served in the cafeteria all week. Sponsored by Associated Students, fnc. Brecht BMW, and Siemens Great Student Airfares available with your I SIC or I YTC Bangkok Mexico London Paris The Pride Office Commons 201 (or Student and Residential Life) Also: E-mail one electronic file attachment (MS Word) to pride@csusm.edu. Entries submitted without an electronic copy will hot be reviewed. An electronic copy on a PC-formatted disk will also be accepted. Manuscripts or disks will not be returned. Submissions are currently being accepted for the upcoming Pride Literary Supplement. All forms of literary writing — expository, critical, theoretical and creative writing — are encouraged. Authors should avoid highly technical language, critical jargon, foreign, or mathematical language. When technical terms are essential, they should be explained to the reader. References to critical literature, where necessary, should be parenthetical APA, MLA, Chicago, and all other F i Pride formats are welcome as long as the paper repre- officeor yfurther anformation, contact oThe phone b e-mail t pride@csusm.edu, rby sents the appropriate academic discipline. The PLS favors student writing and will priv- at (760) 750-6099; or by fax at (760) 750-3345. Deadline for submissions: November 13,2001. doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever, but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement," said Davis. "I'm trying to use whatever knowledge I was able to acquire to continue to do the work in our communities that will move lis forward." CSUSM's Arts & Lecture Series, Associated Students, Inc., Mission Federal Credit Union, and the Ethnic Studies Minor Program sponsored this Intercultural Speaker Series event. Guadalajara Tokyo Orlando mmi travel America's in&t ft T 599 150 398 456 150 422 112 Located In the UCSD Price Center La Joiia 858-452-0630 1~80Q~2COUNCIL wwwxounciltravelcom �The Pride UCLA Professor Discusses Medieval Manuscripts By AMY BOLASKI Pride Graduate Intern Local News 2002 Congressional Candidate T im K ane Discusses Terrorism and Freedom By STEPHANIE BAIRD Pride Staff Writer intelligence community should not be blamed for the terrorist attacks. "The intelligence community is like a goalie in a unlit hockey ring," analogized Kane. "Every once in a while the opposition gets a goal through." But Kane went on to say that the intelligence community knew that the alleged ringleader of the terrorists, Muhamed Atta, was in the United States. Kane, who still has friends in the military community, also said, "The military front is not in Afghanistan, it should be our home. Home is where we have to win." He also discussed the effect that the terrorist attacks would have on an individual's freedom and privacy. "Freedoms are on the chopping block," Kane said, "and .it's bad policy to give up too many freedoms. That is what the terrorists want." Addressing the protection of the identity of the U.S., Kane said that many of the terrorists stole identities of people not necessarily in the United States, but from other countries as well, and entered the U.S. as those individuals. "The weapons were the terrorists themselves," he said. Kane said that there was a need for a database of Timothy Kane, a 2002 congressional candidate vying for Susan Davis' senate Dr. Sidney Berger, Director of UCLA's Center for the History of the Book, seat, talked about the terrorist attacks visited CSUSM Thursday to discuss early of Sept. 11 during a lunch held at the print culture and medieval manuscripts Double Tree Hotel in Mission Valley on with LTWR Professor Heather Hayton's Oct. 8. Kane-said he was reminded of the 310 and 605 classes, both of which are geared toward medieval literature and cul- effect the attacks had on children when his son asked him, "Are any of the kids ture. Berger, formerly Head of Special in my class going to grow up to be Collections at UC Riverside and Curator terrorists?" A Republican and self-described of Manuscripts and of Printed Books at the "bleeding heart conservative," Kane said American Antiquarian Society, began his lecture with a brief history of the medieval he thought Bush and his security team were "doing a great job." He also estabperiod. "What emerged," Berger said, "in lished that he "was not here to secondthe Middle Ages, was the coalescence of guess Bush." Kane commended Bush science, religion, history, sociology, book for dropping humanitarian aid for the production, education, business and art. people of Afghanistan, but warned that Medieval literature is the greatest, richest there would be more acts of terrorism literature imaginable - I've spent over 30 directed at the United States. "This years studying it and haven't begun to didn't start on Sept. 11," he said, and reminded the audience (of 20 individuscratch the surface." The emergence of a large middle als) of the previous World Trade Center class, due to the commercial success of bombing. Kane, a former intelligence officer in trade guilds in the 12 century, led to a greater demand for, and access to, the Air Force's elite Human Intelligence public education - hence the need for, sector (HUMINT), said he believed the books, according to Berger. He described early print culture and shared reproduced Assemblyman Mark Wyland Discusses Leadership at Cat State San Marcos to-scale medieval manuscripts produced Assemblyman ark W who r before the advent of the book - and paper the 74th AssemblyMDistrictyland, orth Sepresents in N Diego - and passed around pieces of papyrus (a County, spoke about his public officeanxperie plant cut arid weaved together to produce ence to aboyit 15 MBA students and community a writing surface) and vellum (stretched leaders, including the former Escondido police sheep skin also used for writing) for the chief, on campus, Friday. audience to examine. Wyland was a guest lecturer for the fourth "It took a great number of people meeting ofLeadership 2000, a community leadto produce the first books," Berger said. ership-training program. The assemblyman discussed decision makIn addition to papyrus and vellum, Berger ing and decision-making styles, the topic for brought both papyrus and quills he made that week's session. He also discussed the himself, and explained how actual printing legislative process. "It may not be the ideal, but was handled before Johann Gutenberg, the it does work for certain things," said Wyland, "founding father" of the printing press, "but, the two-team element sometimes gets in came along. the way." ~ v "Necessity, as always, is the mother (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) of invention," Berger said, describing the meticulous steps it took to actually produce a book in the medieval period, and the translation from singular to mass producWe make tion. Berger also touched on the beginning of paper production, illumination (decoration) of texts, type casting and the Renaissance, what he called the "rebirth of r direct contact with classical texts, something that happened over periods of three to four centuries." Berger, who did his master's and doctoral work in Medieval English Literature and the Bibliography of Textual Criticism at the University of Iowa, also shared information about the California Center for the History of the Book. An affiliate of the California State Library and the Library of Congress, the center is a nonprofit organization geared toward promoting public interest in books, reading, libraries and literacy. The center has been housed at UCLA since January of2000, and promotes, sponsors and hosts a variety of events, including local discussions and panels. Oceanside Public Library, in conjunction with the center, will host a series of discussions, titled "Women of Mystery," and the San Diego Public Library will present a screening of "Radio: Out of Thin Air," Oct. 22, which is sponsored by the center. Those who would like more information on these particular events, and on both Dr. Sidney Berger and the California Center for the Book's programs, events and history, are asked to log on to www.calbook.org. th Tuesday, October 16,2001 3 a good- case f° law school. criminals, and that severe punishment was needed for those who committed crimes against freedom, such as identity theft. Tim Kane is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served as an intelligence officer in the Air Force. Kane is a high-tech entrepreneur who founded two software companies, NeocorTech and Enonymous Corporation. He has a Ph.D. in economics from UCSD, and is currently a professor of economics at Occidental College. Other issues that Kane addressed included immigration and taxes. He said that he believed homeland security would be acquired by consolidating the branches dealing with immigrants. He said he "realized the strength of immigrants, but there is a big difference between legal and illegal." Kane emphasized the importance of knowing who is coming i qjo the country. "It is our responsibility to protect our borders," he said. In addition, Kane said that a tax cut would boost the economy but also that "Mexico is our most important ally in the years ahead." T he U nlversiiy o f i MVems C ollege &fJUkw offers a rop-qtiaiky kgat education with many ttni<|tM advantages. Our new Ontario, campus is looted in the hfc&i ofSoutliero CMIfomias Inkfid Empire. For more information or an applicadori, call 877,858,4529, or vistc us online m www.ULV.edu/law �San Diego Local Music Awards 4 Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Arts & Entertainment Tom Delonge (blink-182) with his two awards. (Courtesy Photo/Slamm) By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor For those of you who missed the 11 annual San Diego Local Music Awards, the show will be broadcast on TV in November. On Cox Channel 4, at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, local music.lovers can see live performances by Convoy, The Incredible Moses Leroy, .The Dragons, Peter Sprague, NovaMenco, Switchfoot, Soulcracker, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, and Icons. Winners were announced Oct. 9 at Humphrey's by the Bay after performances by many th of the nominated musicians, The following is this year's best local music: Best Mainstream Jazz: Gilbert Castellanos Best Pop-Jazz: Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Best Latin Jazz: B-Side Players Best Big Band: Big Time Operator Best Acoustic: Steve Poltz Best Blues: Candye Kane Best World Music: Common Sense Best Roots, Rockabilly or Swing: Billy Midnight Best Dance or Funk: d.fRost Best R & B, Hip Hop or Rap: Downlow Best Country: Nickel Creek Best Adult Alternative: Eve Selis Best Pop: Switchfoot Best Rock: Sprung Monkey Best Hard Rock or Metal: Ghoulspoon Best Alternative: Jack's Broken Heart Best Punk: Dogwood Best Electronic: Square Circle Best Bar Band: 80z All-Stars Best Pop Al^um: Switchfoot "Learning to Breathe" Best Adult Alternative Album: Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash "Walk Alone" \ Best Rock Album: Convoy "Black Licorice" Best Hard Rock or Metal Album: Life Hates Me "Imperfections" Best Alternative Album: Black Heart Procession "3" Best Punk Album: blink-182 "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket" Best Dance or Funk Album: d.frost "Digital Dustbowl" Best Rap or Hip Hop Album: Icons "Capture the Flag" Best Jazz Album: Karl Denson "Dance Lesson #2" Best Blues Album: Buddy Blue "Pretend It's Okay" Best Local Recording: Via Satellite "Wake Up Heavy" Best New Artist: Rochelle Rochelle Artist of the Year: Ron Fountenberry (Incredible Moses Leroy) Group of the Year: blink-182 Song of the Year: POD "Alive" Album of the Year: ' Convoy "Black Licorice" | u The Last Night of Ballyhoo By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor It was a last minute decision, but it sure was worth it. As my friend and I walked inside the Howard Brubeck Theatre at Palomar College for the opening night of the "The Last Night at Ballyhoo," last Friday, we looked around for clues that would reveal the framework of the play. The lights went off and the play began. Reba Freitag (played by Frances Regal), Boo Levy (Janelle Carta), and Lala Levy (Melissa Murphy), appeared onstage. Still clueless about what the play was about, I listened carefully. . "The Last Night of Ballyhoo," by Alfred Uhry, takes place in Atlanta, Ga. in December of 1939. The movie, "Gone With the Wind" is making its premiere, and Hitler is invading Poland, but the people of Atlanta are much more concerned about who is going to Ballyhoo, the social event of the season. The action takes place mostly in Adolph Freitag's house. I enjoyed this Tony-award winning dramatic comedy, which was directed by Paul Larmer. I was particularly amused by Janelle Carta's performance as Boo, the widow and sister of bachelor Adolph (Brett Sauey). Boo exaggerated, argued and complained all the time. Nothing pleased her, and I could see that through her facial expressions, speech, and body movements. Then there is Reba, the widowed sister-in-law who is calm, but a little bit crazy. In Boo's opinion, the Freitags are several social rungs below her. Nonetheless, her daughter, Lala, is charmed by Joe Farkas (John De Carlo), Adolph's Brooklyn-born assistant, who Adolph invites to dinner. However Joe shows no interest in her, and wants to leave the Freitag's home - 1 don't blame him, knowing Boo's character, Reba's serenity, and Lala's flirting. Melissa Murphy plays the unpopular, dreamy and immature Lala. It is no surprise why her mother is worried about finding a husband for Lala. Joe later meets Lala's cousin, Sunny (Lauren Palazzo), and falls in love with her. This creates excitement throughout the play. As Reba's daughter comes home for Christmas, so does the hilarious Peachy Weil (played by Aaron Forrester), a member of one of the finest Jewish families in the South who complete the cast. Chaos ensues as everyone prepares for the event of the year, Ballyhoo. The audience, which included parents, relatives, and friends of the actors, seemed to enjoy the students' performance of this humorous and complex play. Through comedy, romance and revelations, the family gets pulled apart and mended together. The struggle of identity and finding one's self is also well depicted in this play. The cast of "The West Wing" addressed the terrorist attacks in an episode. West W ing Takes o n Terrorism By ALEXANDRA FREIDAY anticipated premiere on Wednesday, Oct. 10, NBC began the new season. "The West Wftig," NBC's hit Like the rest of the nation, "The West Wing" couldn't help drama, premiered in 1999. In its but be affected by the events first season, the show swept the of Sept. 11, 2001. Viewers Who Emmys, winning nine awards — tuned in for the season premiere the record for most Emmys in were informed that the show a single season for a series. would be delayed, and an older Created by Aaron Sorkin ("A episode , was shown. The Few Good Men") and John following week, I, like many Wells (NBC's "ER"), "The West others, tuned in only to be Wing" stars Martin Sheen, met with a special, new episode Stockard Channing, John dedicated to all those people Spencer, Rob Lowe, Richard affected by the terrorist attacks. Setoff; Bradley Whitford, The episode was called Allison Janney, Dule Hill, and "Isaac and Ishmael," for the two Janel Maloney. The show focuses sons of Abraham in the Bible. on President Josiah Bartlet In place of the normal opening (Sheen), his staff, and family. The first season ended with sequence, the actors spoke about the episode and told viewers Bartlet preparing to announce not to worry about where it fit his decision on whether or not in with the other episodes. The he will run for reelection. After episode addressed the questions such a powerful and successful and concerns that marly people first season, fans couldn't help had about Sept. 11. but be eager for the new season. First Lady Abigail Bartlet President Bartlet announced (Channing), spoke to a group of he would run- for reelection, high school students who had despite having multiple been stranded in the kitchen sclerosis. during a "crash" of the White The episode ended with House. Together, the students President Bartlet meeting with and White House staff began Leo McGarry (Spencer)," his to form their own ideas about chief of staff and close friend, terrorism and religion. to decide what to do next in the The part of the episode campaign for reelection. that stuck with me was the This season's first episode effort they made to point out was highlighted with the same that terrorism and religion are humor and wit that has separate. One "staff member" punctuated every episode of commented, "Islamic extremist "The West Wing." Each is to Islam as KKK is to character and actor brings his or Christianity." her own unique blend of humor When asked if there was and wit to the show. It is a something noble about being a fresh series that takes a powerful martyr President Bartlet said, inside look at the west wing of "We don't need martyrs right the White House, and.what it now, we need heroes. A hero takes to make this nation run. would die for his country, but "The West Wing" airs he'd rather live." Wednesdays at 8 p.jn. on NBC. Then, for the show's highly F or The Pride Classifieds S tudents! Advertise w ith T he Pride for only $ 9/ (760) 7 50-6099 ou should really heck Help Wanted Yowlingshirt.com.cWhy?out B $ Get Paid for Your Opinions! Because bur bowling shirts can $ Earn $15-125 and more per make anyone look cool. Buy our shirts. Look Good. survey! www.money4opinions.com Egg Donors Needed $4,000 compensation; Ages 19-30 Lost 9/24 on campus, a black, Susan velvet jacket embroidered with Crall-mail at (800) 463-5656 oe glass peices. Please call Laura at 760-750-4308. REWARD! procreative@iinet.com Miscellaneous �By VICTOR PADILLA Pride Staff Writer e "Megiddo," the sequel to the sleeper-hit film "Omega Code" brings to the big screen the climatic saga between good and evil, spirit and man, in the Biblical battle known as Armageddon. The movie stars Michael York and Michael Biehn, and is set in I960, when Satan discovers the perfect protege for his evil mission in a young boy named Stone Alexander (York); The roots of evil developing in Stone become evident early on when he attempts to murder his baby brother, David, by lighting him on fire. In an attempt to somehow straighten out young Stone's twisted behavior, his father Daniel (David Hedison), the owner of a giant media corporation, sends young Stone to a prestigious military academy situated outside of Rome run by General Francini (Franco Nero). Growing up in the academy, with much help from his possessor Satan, Stone quickly rises to the top of his class, excelling in strategic and military skills, as well as ruthlessness. Stone meets a young lady named Gabriella (Diane Venora), the daughter of General Francini. Stone and Gabriella begin dating, and they eventually get married. When he graduates from the military academy, Stone receives an unexpected visit from his father, and younger brother David, whom he has not seen since the torching incident. After numerous pleas from his father to come back home, Stone rejects the offer. Stone has bigger and better plans. At the graduation ceremony he tells his father that he intends to set out and become an international politician by working with the European Union. Years go by, and the two brothers, Stone and David, go their own separate ways. With a lot of help from Satan, Stone is able to move up the Japanese attack the island, this would be a close depicpolitical ladder, and after a number of years tion of the kind of top-notch, 3-dimensional, lighting, he eventually reaches his desired position - and digital effects used in this portion of the movie. The Supreme commander of the newly established world's final battle between God and man in this movie one-world government, the New World Order. will have you on the edge of your seat. I was very impressed with how Matthew Crouch, Stone is quick to take control by killing son of televangelist Paul Crouch of Trinity Broadcasting anyone who opposes him, and he is able to deceive many of the major world religions through the use of Network (TBN)j produced such a riveting account of the his false prophet, played by Udo Kier. The false prophet Book of Revelation's battle of Armageddon. Taking into is not seen too much in the movie. His role is more as account the small budget, compared with extravagant Stone's spiritual adviser. Nevertheless, his role is impor- Hollywood budgets, the makers of this film did an tant in the scope of what is yet to take place. Stone's one outstanding job. The visual effects are stunning, to say the least. desire is to control the entire world, which has been split up into 10 kingdoms. Three of the kingdoms, however, While the acting might not win anyone an Academy Award, it served its are unwilling to give in to purpose and ultihis wicked ideologies and mately was compeldominant ways. ling enough to get The plot thickens as the movie's point David Alexander, Stone's across. younger brother, re-enters For those willthe movie. Like his brother, ing to view what he too has excelled in the the Bible has to say political realm. David has about future events, become the president of the I strongly recomUnited States,* and openly mend "Migetto"to defies his brother's wishes, anyone with an making the U.S. one of open mind. three kingdoms unwilling Although I feel to unite with the New World Megiddo tells the story between good and evil most of Hollywood Order. (Courtesy Photo/Megiddo Website) likes to over exagIn the meantime, calamities of magnificent proportions pummel the Earth. It gerate stories or legends in films, this is one movie is at this point that Stone blames the inhabitants of the where I felt the producers actually failed to depict the world for causing the destruction because of their unwill- level of intensity and magnitude in the scope of what might really happen "when" the battle of Armageddon ingness to submit to and worship him. This ultimately sets the stage for the final battle takes place. The film is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for violence between Stone and the seven loyal kingdoms, and the United States, China, and Mexico. In this battle scene, and warfare, and is only shown in selected cities. one immediately sees where the majority of the budget Theaters in your area that are currently showing went to, as the visual effects are evident ~ it is stunning. 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Birth Choice helped me stand up for I wanted." Sheri "The one-on-one support was Just what 1 neededLiz �According -to the support services listed in the general catalogue, Gal Sate San Marcos is 'Disabled Student Friendly.' The campus offers support services including: "readers, notetakers, interpreters or captioners (for the hearing impaired), testing accommodations, access to specially adapted equipment, application assistance, supplemental academic advising, learning disability assessment, disability-related counseling and priority registration. However, what they don't offer is acceptable access to our campus classrooms and acceptable evacuation procedures. In light of last week's 'nonemergency' power outage, what is a wheelchair-bound student suppose to do when the elevators no longer function? How can we expect such a situation to be handled in a true emergency? John Segoria from Disabled Student Services said, "I would hope there would be evacuation chairs placed in each building in case of emergencies." Currently, CSUSM does not have any evacuation chairs to bring disabled people down the stairs. Penny Lanese, who uses a wheelchair,said, "In terms of the power outage, I was very, fortunate to be on a floor with a ground level when it happened." Lanese was fortunate because she planned for such an event based on previous difficulties with CSUSM elevators. "Since the elevator problems in Academic Hall, I always ask DSS to make sure that all of my classes are on a ground level, so if something happens (whether it be a broken elevator, power outage, fire or otherwise) I can leave easily enough." "The [electric] doors are always a problem, but recently we discovered, that not all of the doors are broken, but rather turned off via a switch way up at the top," said Lanese. "I think that concerns me more than a broken door, because in order for the door to not function, someone would have to knowingly turn off that switch and [know] the consequence of their actions." We believe it is CSUSM's job to make sure all students have safe and consistent access to buildings, floors and class- rooms. All of us know how difficult it is to get around a campus made mostly of stairs and mazelike hallways - imagine what it would it entails to do so in a wheelchair. What can our administration do to further accommodate CSUSM Disabled Students? Lanese made a suggestion. "Although I realize it is a tough thing for DSS and Event Scheduling to make sure every class with a disabled student or professor has ground floor access, I think that it is the best solution." Truly, as Segoria concurred, this is a public safety issue, as well as a large concern for disabled students. "We need to be able to evacuate people from the third or fourth floors - students, faculty and staff alike," Segoria said. HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU "Part of the problem," Segoria said, "is that .our campus is built up against a hill, and there are lots of stairs. We can't build another building with just one elevator." CSUSM's newest building. University Hall, has two elevators, and the new library will also have two. "We're doing a better job of campus development now." Perhaps the most important issue at the moment is consideration - while many possible changes or new additions, even new buildings, are in the works, things won't change overnight. If we don't have evacuation chairs in each of the buildings, it seems it might be in order to get some and to promote awareness around our campus of possible situations that might need immediate attendance. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters* Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length, 300 words or less preferred. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles* Surfing's a Way of Life, Dude By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor What do you think about Bush's decision to attack the Taliban's training camps? ^ I ^Bk^^Blll "It is retaliation for what they did to us, and we need to show we are strong. It's scary because of the word 'war.' It's good, but bad for the people." Sara Molini Sophomore, Biology "We needed to do something. In general, it was a good decision." Erika Blanes Junior, Psychology f paiaj^g 9 ] Wt* i M 1 : 1 S % "I am a pacifist, and don't believe in violence under any circumstances at all." Gabriel Kendall Sophomore, History "I think it's good because even the Afghanistan people don't like the Taliban." Monica Tinajero ^Sophomore, Psychology It was good to a certain extent, but I think it will create more problems and racial profiling here in the United States and in Afghanistan." Fredi Garcia Junior, Political Science and Sociology "You do what you have to do. Justice must be served." Preston Goettker Freshman, Business "I feel in-between. They had the right, but it makes no sense if we provide food and keep attacking the innocent." Jeff Reguyal Sophomore, Business other part tells me that more aggression will only bring more hostility and nothing will be solved." Jennifer Wren Junior, Communication The Pride Co-Editor Co-Editor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Graduate Intern Assistant Editor FWS Worker Advisor What is so great aboutthis surfing? Don't you know that you're wasting Many times and by your life?" different people I have I always say, "But been asked if I would dude, you just don't write a surfing column understand. Until you're for The Pride. Today, I out there shooting the will attempt to portray curl, there is no way for surfing from my perspec- you to know what I'm tive, but first allow me talking about." to introduce myself. My Another classic quesname is Jeff Spicoli. For tion I get is, "Can you those of you who don't explain to me the feeling know of me, I am the you get from surfing?" classic stereotypical charI try to help, but acterization of a surfer it's hard. I'll say, "Dude, dude portrayed in the it's like when I'm out 1980's movie Fast Times there, it's like only me, at Ridgemont High. my board and some tasty Before I describe my waves. It's just me against relationship to the ocean Mother Nature. It like and surfing, let me build clears my head, ya know. some history. Shawn It's like my mind is clear, Thompson, a famous my thoughts are focused. surfer and world cham- It's just so pure, man." pion from South Africa, By showing these started a surf company, examples from my past, Instinct. Instinct was I'm trying to help them a very popular clothing see that surfing is beyond line, but what set it apart words, because the ocean from the competition was is my sanctuary. I go the advertisements they surfing to be a part of ran in the surf maga- something that is diffizines. The ads were a cult to describe, someset of changing phrases thing that is not accesthat related directly to sible to all people, a surfers and focused on place for me to get away the fact that surfing was from not only everyday misjudged and misunder- nonsense, but sometimes stood by outsiders. There even away from myself. are three of these phrases The only way to that still stand out in my ' understand surfing is to mind today: 'Surfing is go to the beach, borrow life, the rest is details', a surfboard and let the 'Only a surfer knows the ocean show you its power feeling' and 'Waiting for and spirituality. Only waves is O.K., most peo- then will you understand ple spend their lives wait- what I am describing. ing for nothing.' It's like I always say, To a surfer these "Surfing's not a sport, phrases make perfect it's a way of life. It's a sense. I can't tell you how way of looking at that many times I've heard wave and saying, .'Hey non-surfers and especial- bud, let's party!'" ly m y teachers say, "Jeff, By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer Melanie Addington Victoria B. Segall i -isa Lipsey Claudia Ignacio Amy Bolaski James Newell Victor Padilla Madeleine Marshall All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the Views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu h ttp://www.csusmpride.com i , mt*. Student Poll How do you feel about Homecoming at CSUSM? Yay! It is a great idea 31/95 It is ok It is a bad idea 6/95 15/95* It is a bad idea because we have no football team 41/95 Not sure 2/95 �Tuesday, October 16,2001 7 The Pride Vans Triple Crown By JOSEPH SANCHEZ all-too familiar roll, snap and thud of a skateboard and wandered off. Vans had taken the Vans shoe company put on concert amphitheater in front of a no-holds barred show last the Oceanside Pier and turned weekend at the Oceanside stop it into a nice little park with of their Triple Crown competi- a 12-stair handrail, numerous tion tour. Featuring skateboard-,, ramps, boxes, and gaps. ing and BMX vert and street conThe street competition had tests, the Triple Crown delivered finished Saturday with a 15-year- Bob was landing switch 360° the goods. old super-unknown from France f o indy g The first competition I beating Eric Koston for the slips teither ofrabs. I have never een t and chanced upon was the BMX $10,000 purse. But they were must admit thathem live, them seeing street final. I had heard a rumor still holding the expression seshe ground that the legendary Dave Mirra sion, which gave the skaters carte perform fromBtucky's firstlevel was intense. of the 540° tail whip fame would blanche to try and land one trick seemed to solidify the lead asrun he be t here/As a skateboarder, I better than everyone else. Frank pulled a switch rodeo flip and have only a passing familiarity Hirata and Donny Bartley were numerous other insane moves. with BMX, and was completely ollieing a 10-foot gap onto a But Bob came back with a long shocked by the technical advanc- little 2-foot wide box. Bartley un that w almost all s es made in BMX over the years. managed to land a nose blunt rricks, and asapped it off wwitch c Because they can move their slide, followed seconds later by tone-footed backside smith gith a bikes so much faster than a Hirata's backside lip slide. Chris over the channel, taking the rind win skateboard, they can make tran- Senn managed a blunt slide and the $18,000. sitions and jumps that are impos- down the 12-stair rail, and Tony F he f the sible for us. The first competi- Trujillo landed a front side 180° showorwme, tthe highlight oBowl as Master's tor came out of his run, threw flip on a broken board. s a little grind, casually peddled The competition was cut Competition. Andkater was carving the lip a working the over to a six-foot hip, and threw short for the beginning of the extension in that unique crouch a back flip over the hip. His last vert final. Bob Burnquist, Rune hat trick was a sickening launch off Glifberg, and Bucky Laseck put tStevecould only haveheindicated a tiny ramp over a wall and roll on a spectacular show. Since the lipCoaballero. tAs I snlapped ne m ime, oticed in section to a slanted box that he Tony Hawk's retirement, other figuresoreaiting, and was w twisted to land fakie and grind Burnquist and Laseck have amazed to see Tony Mag and down backwards. Unfortunately exchanged first place in almost Lance Mountain. It seems that Mirra played a cautious game, every competition, with Glifberg kateboarding has but the rest of the bikers put out mixing things up here and there. srom surfing, and cborrowed f reated a an amazing performance with Seven other skaters competed, Master's Level Competition for no-handed back flips, huge tail but after the first round these all the original pros. Hats off whips, and impossible transi- three solidly put the rest out of to Vans for a classy touch to a tions. the running. Bucky had been great tour. I couldn't wait for Mirra's attempting backside rodeo flips final r un since I heard that over the channel in practice^ and NOTICE OF CIGARETTE MARKETING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT For The Pride IF YOU SMOKED AS A MINOR BETWEEN APRIL 2,1994 AND DECEMBER 31,1999, THIS CLASS ACTION NOTICE MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS. A class action lawsuit is pending intfieSuperior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego, entitled Daniels v. Philip Morris, Case No. 719446 (JCCP No. 4042). This Notice is to inform you of the Court's decision to certify a Plaintiff class (the "Class"), the nature of the claims and defenses, and yourrightsat this time. Are You Affected by This Case? The following are members of the Class. All persons who as California resident minors (under 18 years of age) smoked one or more cigarettes in California between April 2 ,1994 and December 31, 1999. The Defendants in this case are Philip Morris Incorporated; R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; Brown & Wil iamson Tobacco Corporation; and Lorillard Tobacco Company. What is This Case About? Plaintiffs allege that during the relevant period, the Defendants engaged in unlawful, deceptive and unfair marketing and advertising practices in order to seduce and induce minors in California to smoke cigarettes in violation of Business & Professions Code §17200. Bfced on these allegations, the Plaintiffs seek to recover lisgorgement and/or restitution of all monies obtained by the Defendants from the sale of cigarettes to minors ItisanticiThe Defendants deny all of the allegations of wrongdoing and liability to the Class. In addition, the Defendants contend that a settlement that they reached with the State of California bars this action in its entirety. The Defendants have asserted various additional defenses. The Notice is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an expression of any opinion by the Court with respect to the truth of the allegatii lawsuit or the merits of the claims or defenses asserted. The sole purpose of this Notice is to inform you of the pendency of this lawsuit so that you may make an informed decision as to whether you wish to remain in or opt out of the Class. P laints will be required to prove their claims at a trial set to begin on May 14,2002. You May Exclude Yourself from the Class. You have a choice whether or not to remain a member of the Class. To remain a member of the Class> YOU NEED NOT DO ANYTHING AT THIS TIME. As a Class member you will be bound by all orders of the Court whether favorable or unfavorable, and this case will resolve any claims against the Defendants you have concerning the allegations summarized in this Notice. If the Class is successful, then you will be able to participate in any recovery obtained. If, however, any judgment is rendered in favor of the Defendants, then you will not receive any recovery. Further, if you remain in any future lawsuit you bring as an individual, (i.e., complaint). You also have the ri( through your own counsel. If you do not wish to remain a member of the Class, you must state that you wish to "opt-out" in writing to the address listed below postmarked by November 19,2001. If you opt-out (exclude) yourself, you cannot obtain any recovery obtained on behalf of the Class and you wil not be bound by any Court orders or judgments. To exclude yourself you must write to: Gilardi & Co, P.O. Box 8040, San Rafael, CA 94912-8040. The request should also state your date of birth. If you If you are are currently a minor, un „ „ . .. printed below die signature, along with your date of birth. If you do not make a timely request for exclusion in the manner specified, you will remain in the class and be bound by the judgment in the case. Honorable Ronald S. Prager Judge of the Superior Court www.bamlawca.con) 1-800-793-9998 Men's Soccer Ties UCSD during Homecoming ByJMARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer In the spirit of homecoming week, and with far more spectators than usual, the men's soccer team played against UCSD during Tuesdays homecoming game, and tied. "The game was good," said Coach Khalid Al-Shafie. We had more attacks on the front and that's how we scored." The Cougars were down by 2 points in the first half of the game, with a score of 0-2, but they had an excellent comeback. When CSUSM scored its first goal during the last half of the game, the crowd could not hold back its excitement. This excitement increased even more after Manuel Maldonado scored the second goal in the last 15 minutes of the game. The final score was tied, 2-2. UCSD received a red card after their player committed a fault against Maldonado, who was down on the ground for a few minutes due to a pain in his right leg. After the game, Maldonado, a sophomore computer science major, said, I am just happy because everybody gave their best. This is how we should always play." Approximately 30 people cheered on the Cougar soccer players. Although Tuesdays turn out was greater than usual, player Antonio Zepeda, a juniofmajoring in Liberal studies said, "We need more people to come and support us." The team played two more games last week, against USC, and a rematch against UCSD. The Cougars have won one game, lost two, and, with the homecoming game, tied one game. Two games were cancelled, including a game against Utah State University, when the referee failed to show up. "The referee association just forgot about the game," said Al-shafie. The Cougars also cancelled a game against UC Santa Barbara on Sept. 30, due to the injury of one of their players who had to be hospitalized. The.player is fine, however he suffered a broken arm in the game against UCSB. Neither cancelled game has been rescheduled. "UC Santa Barbara soccer players will come down probably on the 21 of this month," said Al-shafie Players said they are excited about their progress thus far, but Al-shafie said he felt that there are some areas that still need to be improved. "We need to play the ball quicker and keep it moving," he said. Our weakness is that we can't hold a ball too long." % st Phantom Shopper Program Fall 2001 Be a part of Assessing the Quality of Service at Cal State San Marcos and Earn Money! •How Much? $150.00 •How Many Hours? 19 Hours of work C ome by the ASI Office i n C ommons 203 to s ign up or call (760) 750-4990 �Events Month. There will be food samples, and the rock band "Emaue" will perform. Tuesday, O ct!6 Club Meetings Workshops Traditional German Day Tuesday, Oct. 17 and Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Achtung, Baby Wednesday, Oct. 18 Location: Founders' Plaza Time: 11a.m. to 1 p.m. German carnival band, free Inter-Varsity Christian FellowLocation: Dome Plaza DJ on campus featuring German food, cultural info., and games ship^ Bible Study Time: 12 p.m. rock, rap, techno, etc. Location: ACD 317 Open Campus Forum "Open Space/Closed Space "Racism & Discrimination Photography Exhibit Before and After Sept. 11 Circle K International Meeting Time: Artist's reception at 3 Time: 2 p.m. Time: 4 p.m. Location: Founders' Plaza Steps p.m. in the Library Courtyard Location: University 442 Photography by Phel Stemmetz Open campus forum for stuwill be on display in the Library dents, faculty, and staff. Speak- Gallery. ers include reps from CSUSM Progressive Activists Network M.E.Ch.A., Dr. Sharon Elise, Meeting UCSD Muslim Student Associa- Film for Thought Presents Time: 2 p.m. tion and International Socialist "2001: The Year We Make Location: University 443 Organization, and open mic for Contact all who would like to speak. Time: 6:30 p.m. Tentative speakers include reps Location: California Center for Pre-Law Society Time: 5:30 p.m. from the Anti-Defamation the Arts, Escondido's Center Location: TBA League. Everyone is encouraged Theater to attend. A join U.S.-Soviet mission sets out to solve the mystery of what German Club Presents happened to the original Discov- Comedic Film, "Go Trabi Time: 7 p.m. Latino Food Festival and Con- ery flight. is part of CSUSM's Location: ACD 102 This film cert "Film for Thought" series that E-mail your club Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. explores how outer space has Location: Dome Plaza information to een represented in film. Free There will be a Latino food fes- bdmission. The Pride: tival and concert in commemo- a ration of Latino/Latina Heritage pride@csusm.edu Oct. 17 to Nov. 20 Wednesday, Oct. 17 99 99 Thursday, Oct. 18 Thursday, Oct. 18 9 99 Wednesday, Oct 17 99 w ww.csusmpride.com A s th« student population o ur university c ontinues t o rise, s o should the number o f I ssues T he Pride prints. H owever, w e the Pride understand t he importance o f conservation. Therefore, T he Pride h as created an o nline version of am w eekly i ssues tn order t o c ut d own o n our paper use. Tuesday, O ct-16 Writing Analytically Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 This workshop will demystify analysis and guide you into the process of thinking and writing analytically. Wednesday,egister 17 Oct. Getting Ready to R 3 1 Thoughts on. : Compiled by M. Addington "When it comes time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home." . - Chief Aupumut "Some birds aren't meant to be caged, their feathers are just too Time: 12 to 1 pm. bright. And when they fly away, Location: ACD 406 Learn the insider tips to prepare the part of you that knows it you for spring 2002 registration. was a sin to lock them up, does rejoice." - Stephen King Thursday, Oct. 18 Career Skill Series Time: 2 to 5 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Learn resume writing and interviewing skills. 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Page 7 Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton star in Bandits (Courtesy photo/imdb. com) http://www.csusmpride.com The Pride California State University San Marcos Yol. IX No. 7/Tuesday, October 9,2001 Time Stands Still at CSUSM By AMY GRANITE Pride Staff Writer A few minutes past 11 a.m. on Wednesday, time stood still on the Craven Hall clock tower, Students and staff were literally left in the dark, wondering what had caused the sudden power outage that lasted approximately 40 minutes. The repercussions of the delay were numerous, varying in severity. Most of the incidents related to the power outage were minor; however; people were trapped in two non-working elevators in Graven Hall, and another elevator in University Hall. Students in wheelchairs were stranded on the upper floors of buildings, unable to use the non-functioning elevators. A total of seven people were trapped in two Craven Hall ele- The individuals trapped in the elevators used the elevator's emergency phones to call University Police dispatch, Everyone was out of the elevators by 11:50 a.m.; this delay was caused because the system that accepts back-up energy in Craven Hall was down, The only way out of the campus buildings during a power outage is by using the stairs, This can be a problem for students in wheelchairs, like one sludent who was stuck on the upper floors in Academic Hall during the outage. Tom Blair, Facilities Director, said, "Disabled Student Services is aware of the situation in Academic Hall and makes every effort to limit the number of disabled students on the upper floors of the building. In the event of emergencies, phones are vators when t he outage o ccurred available on t he wall n ear t he around 11 a.m., said Sgt. B ill elevator for anyone t o contact McCullough of University Police. »Article cont on pg 2 By JENNIFER Pride Staff Writer HOLMES the CSUSM American Indian Student Alliance (AISA), featured many different NativeThe rhythmic sounds of American ceremonies, intertribdrumming and chanting filled al dancing, drumming, and singthe air at CSUSM this weekend ing. as Native Americans from tribes People from all over the country across the U.S came together came out to join the celebration. to participate in the 9th Annual "I made a special trip out here CSUSM Tukwut Pow Wow. The just for the Pow Wow," said Linda festivities took place Saturday Horen, from Golden Valley, Ariz. and Sunday, and were free to the A newcomer to the Pow Wow, Michelle Lee of public. The Pow Wow, organized by »Article cont on pg. 5 Students Can D onate Blood on Campus By DUSTIN NAYLOR Pride Staff Writer The San Diego Blood Bank, an affiliate of the American Red Cross, will accept blood donations on . campus on Tuesday, Oct. 16 and Wednesday, Oct. 17. The blood drive will take place at the Dome's lower parking lot from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jocelyn Brown, Vice President of External Affairs for Associated Students, Incorporated., coordinated the event to get students to contribute to the worldwide relief effort to help those in need, especially individuals who CSUSM clock last year pictured here. The CSUSM Clock Tower stopped were injured in the terrorist during last week's power outage. (Pride Photo/Melame Addington) attacks. "This is a great way for CSUSM.students to show support and patriotism for our country. We're really hoping to fill all openings to make this a successful event," said Brown. Freshman Steve Koch plans to donate. "I felt a sense of helplessness in trying to support the victims and their families over in New York and Washington, D.C. Now that we're going to have a blood drive here at CSUSM, I feel great knowing that I'm helping out fellow Americans in need." San Diego Blood Bank has allotted 94 CSUSM students to give blood — 54 spaces have yet to be filled. The openings are limited to 94 spaces due to the number of staff on hand and their time constraints. The Blood Bank prefers that students pre-register for the event by signing up in the ASI office in Commons 203, or registering by phone (760) 750-4996. Although pre-registration is not required, students who do so will receive priority on the days of the drive. "We really appreciate the support of the university, and are looking forward to a successful drive," says Lilian Gonzalez, Donor Recruitment Consultant for the San Diego Blood Bank. Every CSUSM stu3ent that donates blood will receive a Red Cross Hawaiian print t-shirt. All students that are interested are encouraged to contact Jocelyn Brown at (760) 750-4996. American Indian Students Hold Second Success (Above) More than 20 vendors were present at thefestival. (Right) The Van Dykefamily ofSan Diego dressed in traditional regalia. The Kumeyaay family allowed their picture to be taken before their performance. (Pride Photos/Jennifer Holmes) Arts...................6-7 Opinion... ...8-10 Calendar. .. 11 �The Pride 2 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 Student Explores Russia for School By ANN BENING Pride Staff Writer Students may dream about the idea of studying a semester abroad, but few actually do it. Senior Dulee Solis, however, took a chance, and studied her theater major at Russia's Saint Petersburg State Theater Arts Academy. She learned of this opportunity when she took a theater arts class with Professor Marcos Martinez, from the Visual and Performing Arts Department. Martinez had invited the Academy's Sergei Tcherkasski to teach a theater workshop at CSUSM, which Solis attended. To express her thanks, Solis wrote Tcherkasski a thank-you note. After he received the note, Tcherkasski suggested that Solis study in Russia, and within a year, after finishing what was left of her time in the Navy, she decided to spend a semester studying at the Academy. "My experience in Russia showed me that, in America, we are' a pretentious society," said Solis. "In the work place we smile at strangers and give great customer service. We are dependent on each other's emotions and reactions. We, as Americans, have to be liked by everyone and are affected if we are not. In Russia that is not the case." Solis said her time spent in Russia was enjoyable, yet drastically different from America. She said some of the differences she noticed included few people smiling, a no-return shopping policy, and non-existent customer service. Solis said she also felt that the younger generation seemed to be more positive toward foreign students than the older generation. "Everyone is very educated," said Solis. "There is a great respect for teachers, elders and authority in general." Dule Solis, center, with friends in Russia. (Courtesy photo/Dulce Solis) Saint Petersburg State Theater Arts Academy is well known and is thought of highly in Russia. The Academy's focus is education and theater; the school is comparable to Julliard in the United States. The ages of students studying at the Academy is 17 to 27. Classes are held Mondays through Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. On Sundays, students are f ree to rehearse on their own time. The curriculum includes acting, singing, voice, speech, acrobatics, stage movement, dancing, history, English and literature. Some of Solis' interesting and abstract acting projects involved working with imaginary objects which enhanced the feeling of being "in that moment in space", monologues, and a project in which she gave animal characteristics to a character in a play. At the Academy, students also have what is called a "Master", who closely follows the development arid growth of each individual at the Academy. Solis completed her semester at the Academy with final exams, and received a perfect score of 5 out of a possible 5. Reflecting on her semester spent in Russia, Solis said, "Although I went to the Academy for acting, I learned more about myself as an American." Solis, who is married and a Vista resident, plans to audition for her master's degree at Julliard, Yale University or New York University after her June graduation. Campus Police Install Blue Light By MIA ALIO Pride Staff Writer Many CSUSM students, faculty, and staff make a long trek to their cars every night. After a long day of work and classes, however, many of them may not be aware of their surroundings or the possible dangers they could face during the evening. If an individual is faced with an emergency while making his/her trek to the car, the parking lots are equipped with special direct dial "blue" light telephones, which allow a person to be connected with a University Police dispatcher. University Police stressed that the "blue" light telephones are for emergency use only. To help prevent any students, faculty, or staff from misusing the emergency telephones, University Police offers personnel escorts to and from vehicles and buildings. The University Police is an official police department on campus that currently has 10 sworn officers at their disposal. Tom Schultheis, chief of University Police, explains that a sworn officer can provide appropriate enforcement and has the power to arrest a person. The officers can also activate fire and medical assistance. In the past three years that Chief Schultheis has been with CSUSM, he said he cannot recall any reports of an attack or rape on an individual. Chief Schultheis said that the department's purpose is to provide a safe environment for the campus community and to be as visible as possible. He also said that there is a police officer on foot-patrol 24 hours a day. The department is available 24 hours as well, and is located in the University Services Building on the eastside of campus. Those who would like to access the police escort service are asked to call 750-4567, or dial extension 4567,. on campus. A mural honoring the past and celebrating the future of CSUSM was placed near Founders' Plaza for Homecoming Week; a student looks on. (Pride photo/Victoria Segall) Power Outage Causes Students to be Trapped in Elevators; Dome Unable to Sell Food, Writing Center Shuts Down, Students Lose Work on Computers »Articke cont. from pg l police dispatch for assistance," said Blair. "We would do everything we could to ensure the safety of the person stranded. Every situation would have to be assessed individually," said Rose Kelly, a University Police dispatcher. When asked what precautions the university is taking to accommodate disabled students during power outages or emergencies on campus, CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez said, "I will follow up with my own questions as to our capacity and abijity to meet the needs of disabled persons in the event of a power outage." Charles Walden, of Facilities Services, explained why the outage occurred: "The Central Plant, which supplies the heating and air conditioning for the campus, was recently expanded to handle the additional requirements of the new buildings currently under construction. While testing the new equipment on Wednesday, the added load caused a short in the new electrical switchgear, which in turn caused the main electrical system to shut down. This resulted in the loss of power to the entire campus." Walden added that Facilities Services has installed additional circuit protection in the new switchgear to avoid future power failures on campus. CSUSM has emergency generators in University Hall, Science Hall, Craven Hall, and University Services, in the case of an incident like Wednesday's or worse. "The emergency generators for University and Science Halls came on and worked as designed. The generator in Craven also worked properly; however, the 'automatic transfer switch' that allows the building to accept the power failed," said Walden. The failure of the working automatic transfer switch caused the elevators to stop working. Facility Services scheduled a test for Sunday morning to try and diagnose the problem and repair it as necessary. In University Hall, back up generators were able to provide energy to the elevators; two people were stuck in one elevator. It began to function again by 11:19 a.m. Walden said that an emergency generator was not included in Academic Hall's design when it was built, because of funding. There is also no generator in the Commons area. "The original design of Academic Hall, which was approved by the California State University normal construction plan approval process,, was not built with an emergency power generator," said Blair. "Therefore, the elevator will not operate during power outages. This is a temporary situation, which is planned to be corrected by adding an elevator on the southern end of the building." The exact timing of the elevator addition is not clear, but is expected to coincide with the construction of the Business Building. "The Business Building will have a power generator which should provide enough power for emergency use in Academic Hall," said Blair. The Business Building is the university's first item on the new bond that will be requested through the legislature next year. "The building will not be completed for several years," said Blair. Other problems during the campus power outage were minor. Students lost unsaved work on computers, and the backup computer system failed to activate. Classes were either instructed without lighting and media devices, or canceled. The campus Writing Center in Craven Hall had to cancel tutoring appointments due to the darkness. The Dome was also unable to prepare and sell food and beverages during its prime hours of business. �Tuesday, October 9,2001 3 H i e P ride Local News Angela Davis Civil Rights Activist at CSUSM By CHRIS ING Pride Staff Writer Author and activist Angela Davis will be a guest speaker at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido as part of CSUSM's Arts & Lectures Series, and Intercultural Speakers Series, inaugurating CSUSM's Intercultural Speakers Series. A professor in the History of Consciousness department at UC Santa Cruz, Davis has written several books on the politics of race, gender, the prison system, and most recently, the music of women blues legends Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey. Davis played a central role in the civil rights protests of the 1960s and 70s. She was an active member of the Black Panther and the Communist Party, and was dismissed from her position as an assistant professor of philosophy at UCLA because of such associations. In an attempt to free George Jackson in 1970, which social change. Prior to her talk at the Center for the Arts, Davis will hold an open forum Wednesday on "The State of Ethnic, Studies" in Commons 206 from 3-5 p.m. A reception of some 200 students, faculty, and community members to inaugurate iCSUSM's first thnic Studies If They Come M in Morning: Angela Davis took part in civil rights protests ofthe 1960s and 70s. She is inor Program, an Voices of thefirstin a series ofIntercultural Speakers for CSUSM's new ethnic studies interdisciplinary minor program. (Courtesy photo/imdb.com) Resistance drawing on (1971). In 1980, Davis ran for vice president on* author of eight books and many coursework from nine different articles. She is an acclaimed inter- campus departments, will be held the Communist Party ballot. national speaker and remains a at the Center, following her lecToday Davis, an accomplished cultural theorist, is the strong force for political and ture. led to four deaths on the steps of a Marin County courthouse, Davis was implicated and ^became only the third woman in history to make the FBI's most wanted list. She was tried and acquitted after she spent 16 months in jail. Her experiences in jail prompted her to write her first book, Congratulations to James Paynter Newell and Jennifer Marie Veitch who were married Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001. Great Student Airfares available with y our JSiC or I YTC Bangkok Mexico London Paris Guadalajara Tokyo Orlando The groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Newell. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Veitch. James and Jennifer are students at California State University San Marcos. James is a dedicated editor and writer for The Pride student newspaper. We wish them both well on their journey together. enthetical. APA, MLA, Chicago, and all other formats are welcome as long as the paper represents the appropriate academic discipline. The PLS favors student writing and will privilege student manuscripts that are submitted with the recommendation of a faculty member who has pursued research in the student's field of study or published texts of a related kind. Staff and faculty contributions will also be considered. Photos or images (black and white preferred) of other artwork will also be accepted as an enhancement or as an alternative to manuscripts. Please The Pride Literary Supplement (PLS), a publi- submit images and text using the following instruccation of The Pride, is again seeking student writ- tions. ing representing inquiry and research across all academic disciplines pursued at CSUSM. Since its inception, California State University at San Marcos has committed itself to the cultivation of student writing. Across the disciplines, at every academic level, students are required to Submit a blind copy, with your name appearwrite and professors are asked to take writing seriing only on a cover sheet and essay title, your mailously. 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The Pride Literary Supplement CALL FOR PAPERS For judging and layout purposes: The Intercultural Speakers Series is a collaborative effort between Associate Students Incorporated (ASI), the Ethnic Studies Program, and Student Affairs. The series was created to foster the intellectual community on campus by bringing international speakers to CSUSM students each year. Students are also encouraged to suggest future speakers. Those who would like more information on the Intercultufal Speakers Series may contact the Student Affairs office at 750-4056. Davis' lecture will be held in the center's concert hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Admission to the event is free for CSUSM students with valid .ID, $5 for other students and seniors with ID, and $10 for the general public. The event is made possible through funds from Mission Federal Credit Union, ASI, and Instructionally Related Activities (IRA). am & U & ON sytepK* * 599 150 398 456 150 422 112 tm&s w* Located in the U CSD Price Center La Jolla mm 858-452-0630 tm 1-8OQ-2C0U NCIL kmtnc** Uadir-fe S s& lmt\ &l t www.counciltravel.coni THE GRADUATE ^ C M Q O L BMVERSITV W The Pride Office Commons 201 Submissions: Deadline for submissions: Submissions are currently being accepted for the upcoming Pride Literary Supplement. All forms of literary writing - expository, critical, theoretical and creative writing ~ are encouraged. For further information, contact The Pride Authors should avoid highly technical lanoffice by e-mail at pride@csusm.edu, or by phone guage, critical jargon, foreign, or mathematical language. When technical terms are essential, they at (760) 750-6099; or by fax at (760) 750-3345. should be explained to the reader. References to critical literature, where necessary, should be par- November 13,2001. Many opportunities for full funding with stipends ranging from $10,000 to $22,000, If you are from an American racial/ethme minority, call Associate Dean Poorman at ( 219) 6 31-8423* Formort mpmmfim* mil {219} 631-7706, &r write pike Unimrsity0fN0tre Dame, GmdmteAdmisswM, 502Mam Bmlding* N&im Bfflm* Indhma 46556*5602 E-w&U: gmd&d* / http:/fwumnd.idu?*gr£tdM€k/ Come see us at your qm&imle fair on October 15 �t he fctfitfe ' 4 Tuesday, October 9; 2001 B ees I nvade C ampus By MARY SUE WEBB Pride Staff Writer Individuals on campus may have seen the yellow and blackbanded yellow jackets around campus, and heard their distinct buzzing sounds. Tens of thousands yellow jackets, which are a type of wasp, are born in nests six to 12 inches in the dirt. Thousands of these wasps, however, are caught in the neonyellow plastic traps that have been placed around campus by the facilities department. The traps have been on campus for more than a year, and contain an attractant for the wasps — not poison. "We put a liquid in the traps that draws hornets, yellow jackets, bees, and basically anything that stings," said Daniel Kraus, who works for Facilities Services. Mark Martinez, an entomologist with the county's Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, said that there would be many of these insects this fall, and many more during the spring. The rock blasting behind the Foundation buildings may be one reason for the increased numbers of yellow jackets this year at CSUSM, since the dirt is home for the yellow jackets. "Blasting may have disturbed them, but this year there are just a lot of them," said Martinez. George L. Jones, another • county entomologists explained the life cycle of the yellow jackets. "New queens are produced in the fall, and they're impregnated in November and December," said Jones. "The males usually die first, followed by the rest of the colony, and then the old queens." In the winter, the new pregnant queens leave the nest, then hide in tree bark, and stay inactive during the winter. "Not too many of the new queens survive," said Jones. "But the ones that survive start a new nest in February or March." The new queens will attract Bee trap at CSUSM (Pride photo/Mary Sue Webb) workers to help build the nest and to gather protein food. The abundance of vegetation in North County is one source of nectar for the adults. Many of the yellow jackets have also found food from scraps left near the cafeteria area on campus. The yellow jackets also eat caterpillars and cutworms. These wasps are not only found around the campus, but other schools, as well. In the past two weeks, entomologist Jones dug up 12 nests at an elementary school in San Pasqual Valley. "We heard that there were killer bees in Escondido at a school," said Jones. "When we got there, the TV cameras were there. But they were not killer bees, they were yellow jackets." By digging up the nests, Jones stopped the lifecycle of the immature queens. Each new queen would have produced approximately 8,000 yellow jackets by next spring. Dr. Karen Nicholson, director of CSUSM Student Health, said that there have not been an overwhelming number of students stung this year. Less than four percent of Americans, however, are hyper sensitive to hymenopterous insects, which include bees, wasps, and yellow jackets. Nicholson recommended that students visit V the WebMD.com site for prevention and first aid tips for treating yellow jacket stings: To avoid being stung, don't look or smell like a flower. Avoid brightly-colored clothing and perfume when outdoors. If someone is stung, do not remove the stinger. Yellow jackets don't leave a stinger. Elevate the stung limb and apply ice or a cold compress to the area to reduce swelling and pain. Wash the sting area with soapy water. Use topical steroid ointments or oral antihistamines to relieve itching. Normal and allergic reactions to stings can vary from normal non-allergic reactions at the time of the sting to normal non-allergic reactions hours or days after the sting; reactions include itching, residual rednessy and swelling at the sting site. Non life-threatening systemic allergic reactions can occur and life-threatening systemic allergic s reactions can occur. IRSS^ New Fellow Studying Academia Dr. Bethami Dobkin (Pride Photo/Amy Bolaski) By KEVIN HAWK Pride Staff Writer Students and faculty at CSUSM may have noticed a new face on campus - Dr. Bethami Dobkin is visiting from the University of San Diego this school year. Dobkin is one of 33 Fellows chosen nationwide by the American Council on Education (ACE). The ACE Fellow program is a leadership growth program used to reinforce the backbone of colleges and universities across the country. Dobkin will observe and learn from CSUSM academic programs, governance processes, and administrative decisionmaking processes. She will attend a variety of meetings, including the Budget Task Force, Provost's Council, Academic Senate, and the President's Cabinet. She will also have the opportunity to shadow President Gonzalez and Vice-President Dr. Robert Sheath each for one week, from whom she will gain different perspectives on academic leadership. So far, Dobkin has observed » « - tfc^ CSUSM struggle to gain an identity. "CSUSM is a young college that is trying to create a shared identity," said Dobkin. She is excited to see the process that academic leaders implement to accomplish this goal. In 1992, Dobkin wrote a book titled, Tales of Terror. "'Tales of Terror' has much in common with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks," she said. "The book's main argument is that TV news does not encourage the spread of terrorism, but supports U.S. policy towards the use of military responses to terrorism " She also spoke about terrorism and the media during the open forum held on campus last week. Dobkin, who earned her bachelor's degree at Humboldt State University and received her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Massachusetts, has taught at USD for the past 12 years as a professor of communication. She also is chair of the Department of Communication Studies at USD. Dobkin was encouraged to apply for the ACE Fellow Program after USD's provost approached her. The President of USD nominated Dobkin because she demonstrated strong leadership qualities. , USD continues to pay her yearly salary even though she is not teaching this year. By contract, she must serve USD for one year, and then she can accept other offers. Dobkin, however, said, "I don't see myself leaving USD." ^ H B antf tarnn then it is Wg eoougfi for oradyetffirt h rfedottan priorities are m the wrofig to Ignormg thestutentsisnntaGceptatJle m MORE MfGKMATMH. 1 BP WWWJiEALBflADUATUHl M M �Tuesday October 9,2001 5 P ow W ow Festivites E njoyed by Many o n Campus »Article cont. from pg. 1 Oceanside said, "This is the first Pow Wow I have ever been to, and I am completely hooked. I am definitely coming back. I can't even begin to explain what a wonderful experience this has been." The Pow Wow is an important part of Native-American traditions; they celebrate their heritage, and honor and pay respect to the ancestors of the past, and family and friends of the present and future. Men, women, and children from tribes including Cherokee, Kiowa, Kumeyaay, Luiseno, Navajo, Piaute, and Sioux, participated in this year's Pow Wow. Some of the scheduled events include the Blessing of the Grounds ceremony, the Grand Entry ceremony, Gourd dancing, honorariums, intertribal dancing, drumming, and Classifieds — Michelle L ee the Kumeyaay bird singers. More than 20 vendors also sold native jewelry, arts, crafts, clothing, incense, bow and arrow sets, books, wooden flutes, and food Indian fry bread and Navajo tacos were the most popular food that weekend. The Kaleo'Onalani Polynesian dancers were a new addition to this year's Pow Wow. On Saturday eve- ning, they performed several native dances representing the islands of Hawaii, New Zealand, Rapa Nui, Tahiti, and Tonga. "The entertainment is what draws you near, but as you stay and listen, you learn quite a lot," said Professor Brandon Cesmat of the Literature and Writing Studies Department. "It is just as informative as it is entertaining — a great experience." AISA also served a complimentary dinner Saturday night to express their appreciation for all who participated. "It is the Indian way — to feed your guests. Elders first, then everyone else," said Randy Edmonds, piaster of ceremonies. The Pow Wow marked the beginning of CSUSM's first Homecoming Week. S tudents! Advertise w ith The Pride for only Inside Sales Rep. Part-time/Full-time Work from home Call (760) 945-3890 Ext. 1# Help Wanted SDSU Foundation San Diego Choice Program PT Clerical Assistant, Comp. Skills Escondido Office Mon-Fridays Flexible Hours For Info call (619) 594-2827 Business Opportunity Part-time/Full-time Work from home Call (760) 945-3890/Ext. 1# "I can't even begin to explain what a wonderful experience this has been Correction The homecoming week celebration will not conclude on Friday evening with a masquerade dance in the Dome, as reported in last week's Pride. ASI changed the date for their masquerade dance last week, and will hold the dance at a later date. 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Students were fortunate to have a chance to ask the author questions first-hand, in addition to listening to Clausen speak. Clausen said he "remembers things in pictures, which is quite useful as a writer." He noted the drawback to such a trait though, is that "the pictures are like stains on your carpet - you try and try, but you can't get them out." He joked that the scene from a bank deposit he made in 1967 is etched in his memory. Clausen's book is a heartwrenching tale of an orphaned boy adopted into a mid-West Depression-era household, not as a son but as a worker. The book is based on the true story of Lloyd Clausen, the author's father, who attempted to write his memoirs as he lay dying from cancer in a Houston, Texas trailer park in 1980. Seventeen years later Clausen would use those notes to write the book his father could not. Although written in the first person in the form of a letter to the younger Clausen, the book is the work of the son. When asked about the difficulty involved in keeping his own voice separate from his father's, Clausen said that, "Over time, as I reflect on the book and the writing, I have come to realize that there are essentially three voices in the book: mine, my father's, and Delores' (the person closest to Lloyd). But I was not aware of that when I wrote it." In the book, Lloyd's adoptive parents (Dennis's grandparents) are portrayed as heartless, cruel, and exploitive people. Clausen's relationship with his grandmother grows warmer, however, and years later she becomes remorseful for the way she had treated his father. "It was immensely painful," said Clausen, when asked if characterization of his grandmother in the book caused any strife (though she died in 1960). "Many nights during the writing process I would lie awake deciding that I could not continue the book. By morning, though, I would realize that I owed it to my father to finish it." Prairie Son, which Clausen wrote from exhaustive detective and interview work (much of which dates back to pre-Depression era Minnesota, as well as post-Depression), contains many real-life mysteries, but perhaps none so intriguing as the question of Delores' real parents. Like Lloyd, she too was adopted, although under much happier circumstances. Yet the identity of her real parents, thought by some to be Lloyd's mother, is never revealed. The question Dennis Clausen, author and local San Diegan signs a student's book after he spoke to Lit and Writing students. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) still haunts Clausen today, almost three years after the book was published. He still reads census records from the 1920s in an attempt to solve the mystery. Clausen said of writing the book, "I think by writing what he could of his memoirs under the strain of cancer, Dad was making one last attempt to reach out. In writing this book, I found the opportunity to do the same." Clausen closed his lecture by signing the students' books. Fall Film Preview : Part 1 By JOY WHITMAN Pride Staff Writer gig Max Keeble's Big Move Walt Disney Pictures released "Max Keeble's Big Move," O ct 5. Upon completing his first day of school, Max Keeble learns he is moving to a new city in a week. After his attempt to retaliate against all those who have bullied him in the past, he learns that he is not moving, and must face up to all of his antics. The cast includes, Alex D. Linz, Larry Miller, Jamie Kennedy, Zana Grey, and Josh Peck. Tim Hall is the director. Mike Wazowski is voiced by Billy Crystal. These two monsters, as well as the others in the monster world, believe that children are toxic, and that any direct contact with them could be disastrous. The eclectic group includes the factory's crab-like CEO, Henry J. Waternoose (James Coburn), the beguiling serpent-haired receptionist Celia (Jennifer Tilly) and the sarcastic chameleon monster, Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi) who is scheming to replace Sully. From the human world is Boo, a girl who turns the monster world upside down. was a junior champion tennis player and won the U.S. Nationals three years in a row. Almost all memory of the brilliance of these children was erased by two decades of betrayal, failure and disaster, as a result of their father, Royal, (Gene Hackman). Angelica Huston plays Etheline, Royal's wife. With the help of Danny Glover and Bill Murray, "The Royal Tenenbaums" attempts to tell the story of what happens to this family one fateful reunion. Beauty and the Beast Bad Company Walt Disney Pictures' animated feature "Beauty and the Beast" will be re-released on New This Christmas, Touchstone Pictures and Jerry Bruckhemier Films Years Day of next year to mark its 10th bring Anthony Hopkins and Chris Anniversary. Along with digitally reRock together for an action comedy mastered format with improved picture tentatively titled "Bad Company." and sound quality, comes a never-beforeHopkins portrays Gaylord Oakes, a seen version of the film. It will feature veteran CIA agent who will attempt the song, "Human Again" which was to turn sarcastic, street-wise Jake I written for the original film by Howard Hayes (Rock) into a savvy spy in Ashman and Alan Menken, and will be Monsters, Inc. nine days. This "mission improbable" must happen performed by the ensemble of characters who delighted Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios ("Toy Story") bring another computer-animated feature with before they negotiate a sensitive nuclear weapons deal us with "Be Our Guest." Watch it again to see why it with terrorists. ranks as one of the studios best and the only animated "Monsters, Inc." film to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Monsters, Inc. is the largest scare factory in the monster world, and monster James P. Sullivan, nicknamed The Royal Tenen- baums Sully (voiced by John Goodman), is the expert "kid Touchstone Picscarer." His scare assistant, best friend and roommate, tures will also release "The Royal Tenenbaums" on Christmas. The Tenenbaums were a family of geniuses until they separated. Chas(Ben Stiller) was the child who bought real estate in his early teens. Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) was a playwright in the ninth grade and received a Braverman Grant of $50,000. Richie (Luke Wilson) �Arts & Entertainment The Pride Tuesday, October 9,2001-7 Z oolander I s Like, Really, Really Good D „ A X/V BOLASKI By AMY DAT A OT/T Pride Graduate Intern Narcissism reigns supreme in "Zoolander," a comedy that satirizes a world that exists as a satire in and of itself - the often misunderstood and misrepresented life of the supermodel. In this case that model is Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller), the excruciatingly stupid "Male Model of the Year" title holder, who, after losing the crown to newcomer and equally vapid Zenmaster Hansel (Often Wilson, Stiller's sidekick in "Meet the Parents") decides there must be something more to life than "being really, really good looking." What that something is never completely surfaces - but it really doesn't matter. Wilson, who comes replete with some sort of vague Eastern philosophy, custom-designed scooter and his very own Sherpa, is hilarious; and Stiller, who revives and reinvents his 1996 VH1/ Vogue Fashion Awards character of the same name is gutbusting at times. Refreshingly inane, "Zoolander" is a veritable smorgasbord of inside jokes that pokes fun at everything from collagen injections to model/actors (appropriately dubbed Slashies). What keeps this sort of popculture kvetching fresh is the multitude of Slashies who appear in the film, most of whom gamely play along with actor-slashdirector-slash-screenwriter-slash star Ben Stiller, making fun of themselves and each other. Note Fred Durst, Lenny Kravitz and Vince Vaughn, and one of those Backstreet Boys-slash- N'Sync people, and a bevy of others. "When a sketch-based movie works, it works really well, and when it doesn't, it really, really doesn't," said Stiller. "Zoolander" lands perhaps somewhere in the middle - the film's more the caliber of Stiller's recent efforts, ''Something About Mary" and "Meet the Parents," than that of the unfortunate "Cable Guy," which Stiller directed, and "If Lucy Fell" (No, I don't remember it either.) While "Zoolander" is floundering a bit at the box office, due in part, possibly, to a plot revolving around an assassination .. __ . w W attempt in New York City, popThere is no limit to the spoofs far-fetched it's surprisingly plauMilla Jovovich as Katinka, culture aficionados and suckers here - one would have to watch sible. dominatrix-slash-assassin-slashalike can appreciate "Zoolander" "Zoolander" numerous times to The orgy scene at Hansel's collagen junkie. Jovovich spends for its alternately self-deprecat- catch all the references, recog- tripped-out commune/apartment/ much of the film slinking around ing and mocking representation nize the sometimes thickly-veiled sanctuary is much more fun - it in fetish garb, alternately glaring of all "the beautiful people" hold put-downs and catch the impres- involves, as Stiller says, "a little and muttering insults in an accent sacred. sive number of cameos. Tyson person and a Maori tribesman." I that bears a striking resemblance Stiller questioned releasing Beckford, Claudia Schiffer, think the Sherpa may have even to Russian. Come to think of it, the film after the tragic events designer Tommy Hilfiger, social- been included, actually. I recall Katinka bears a striking resemof Sept. 11. "You go blance to Natasha, the femmethrough every emotion," fatale of "Rocky and Bullwinkle" he said, "wondering if fame - the antithesis of Jovovich's it's right to release, much turn as the renowned martyr less even talk about it. of "Joan of Arc." Watch for It does seem so trivial the multiplicity of double entenin the wake Of what hapdres here - they're what make pened." "Zoolander" fun. While the shots of David Bowie - just because the New York City skyhe's in the film, and acts as line, in which the World judge in jury in the hilarious Trade Center towers are "walk-off" competition between conspicuously missing, Derek and Hansel. If I remember are unsettling, Stiller correctly he doesn't fall prey thought it would be "jarto one of those slash sort of ring" to leave them in, so characterizations, although he is the towers were digitally conveniently married to Iman, erased. Stiller called his one of those important people film "a silly diversion." audacious enough to get by with "Hopefully ... It will a one-name, universally recogbe good for people to nized moniker. Kind of like many have a few laughs," of those actor/model people who Stiller said. do this in "real life." Prada, anyIf it's comic relief one? Stiller was going for in As you might guess, most the film, he achieves of that plot-slash-storyline thing it, for the most part. gets wrapped up in the end - but Dejected, Derek decides the "Frankie Goes to Hollywood" to retire his famous "Blue brainwashing/assassination conSteel" look, the one that's nection is much more entertaincatapulted him onto billing than the actual unfolding boards and countless of events. If you've ever delved magazine covers a fteij| into the shallow lake that is the humiliating himself at a nl| world of modeling or can't get awards show (somewhat| enough of pop culture referents, reminiscent of the idiocy! see "Zoolander." You won't be captured in "real life"] disappointed. awards shows.) And if narcissism's not your It doesn't help that-! cup of tea, consider nepotism Time reporter Matilda Ben Stiller tgkes his comedy skit of the 1990's and turns it into a full-length film, Stiller's parents, sister, and wife Jeffries (Stiller's wife, all appear in the film. Even the Zoolander. (Courtesy photo/zoolander. com) actress Christine pair's dog, Kahlua, makes an Taylor) has recently shredded the ite Paris Hilton, Garry Shandling a pair of Finnish dwarves. appearance. In hopes of avoiding the sort mind-numbingly ignorant Derek and Sandra Bernhard all appear "Zoolander" succeeds where in a cover story. On a quest for as themselves, as does Winona of infinite digress stoner Hansel many other like-minded films self-discovery and that ever- elu- Ryder, who costarred with Ben would approve of, let me distill trip over themselves - it makes some of the high points - there fun of itself, of its stars, of pop sive search for something beside Stiller in "Reality Bites." Mythology fans will appreci- are quite a few. "being really, really good-lookculture in general, and has a Will Ferrell as Mugatu, who fabulous time doing it. Of course ing," Derek treks home to his ate Stiller's take on Narcissus and his reflection (updated for 2001 rather resembles a clownish, it's stupid; the sheer brainlessroots and himself. As Derek continues to ponder with the substitution of a dirty cracked-out Elton John with a ness of the whole thing makes his future, which includes vague New York gutter for Narcissus' perm (who actually resembles it a decadent guilty pleasure. plans for a "Center for Kids clear pond) - questions all that is himself, come to think of it. Pretend you're off to participate Who Can't Read Good," reign- real and remarkable in his aero- That satire, again.) Ferrell's cer- in some sort of film-slashing designer and queen Mugatu sol -canned life, and conspiracy tainly highstrung enough for art-slash-avante garde cultural ("Saturday Night Live's" Will theorists will get a kick out of it, and his never-ending supply milieu, and make a run for Ferrell) is busy working out a "Zoolander's" take on the last of empire-wasted pseudo-renais- "Zoolander." plan to assassinate the prime two centuries of political assas- sance jumpsuits are a visual high You'll like, laugh really, realsinations - one so ridiculously point. minister of Maylasia. ly hard. Bandits By CHRIS ING Pride Staff Writer MGM's latest, "Bandits?,' offers a refreshing take on a subject seemingly exhausted: the bank heist. The yin-yang pairing of Bruce Willis' character Joe Blake to Billy Bob Thornton's Terry Collins yields a thoroughly original, entertaining experience. Willis gives the role a depth and sensibility he is not often known for ("Die Hard", "Die Harder", "Die Really Hard", "Die Hardest") but one that he is capable of ("Bonfire of the Vanities", "Pulp Fiction".) The terminally chameleonistic Thornton always crafts a character whose subtleties are engaging yet believable ("Sling Blade", "A Simple Plan"). Joe, (Willis) as the semi-macho action figure, is clearly the brawn of the operation, albeit given to reading Chinese philosophy. Terry (Thornton) is an ultracerebral hypochondriac at the mercy of the power of suggestion (a shortcoming capitalized upon to comic effect by Joe) whose intelligence makes him the brains of the duo. His sensitivities provide a plethora of plot twists and witty dialogue. Terry's best line is, "Love is like a wish that hides in your heart where no one can find it. It's also time-consuming." When disillusioned and imbalanced housewife Kate Wheeler (Cate Blanchett of "Elizabeth") lands in their midst, the film seems bound to dissolve into a 'two guys and a girl' cliche, but director Barry Levinson and screenwriter Harley Peyton work well together to ground the characters' behavior in reality. (Well, as real as Hollywood allows, in any case). Together, of course, Terry and Joe form the perfect man, and the dynamic between the three takes on energy of its^own. Joe's lovable but dim-witted cousin and would-be stuntman, Harvey (Troy Garity of "Steal This Movie", "Bohemia") rounds out the team as the get-away driver. Each heist has its own personality, revealing a little more of the cast with every unpredictable close call and unimaginable quirk. Original, smart and funny, "Bandits" draws the viewer in with the characters, yet it is the unexpected plot and witty dialogue that make the film a solid view. In the theater, the audience exploded into laughter and clapped numerous times. Do yourself a favor and go see it. "Bandits" opens Friday, and is rated PG-13 by the MPAA, with a running time of 113 minutes. �$ TuesdayrOcl,ob^r9?;20Ql Opinion War and Killing I nnocent Civilians The recent destruction of the World Trade Center in New York represents a watershed in the history of America, and in the history of western civilization itself. Islamic fundamentalists have declared war on us, and on everything that western civilization stands for (individualism, capitalism, science, technology, secularism, economic prosperity, the pursuit of individual happiness) in the name of their barbarous ideology which practices the exact opposite (otherworldly mysticism, anti-materialism, totalitarian theocracy, sacrifice of the individual to the collective). They have declared war on us. The question now is: Will we declare war on "them"? • If we do not, if we respond weakly or not at all, then the terrorists will only become further emboldened, and these recent attacks will come to be seen as just an initial salvo, a shot across the bow. We will have to prepare ourselves for much worse to come, both in scale and frequency. We will have to start worrying about biological or chemical weapons in the air, about miniature nuclear bombs in our cities. These things are indeed unthinkable — but it is time to start thinking about them. The unthinkable has already happened in New York City. In order to prevent this, in order to wipe out the threat of terrorism for good, we must absolutely crush the terrorists and everything that makes them possible. This means declaring war against the countries that sponsor, support, and house terrorists, and replacing their governments with free, pro-Western regimes. If we do less, if we simply wipe out the particular bands of terrorists responsible for the recent tragedy, we will leave intact the structure for these same countries to finance and develop a new network of terror. We know who these countries are, and we have known for decades. We must immediately declare war against Afghanistan and Iran, and subsequently Syria, Libya, Iraq, and Sudan (if they remain recalcitrant). One frequent concern is that, if we attack and bomb these countries, as a collateral consequence, innocent civilians will die. This is an unfortunate truth; but we must be very clear on the moral issues that are at stake. If it were always wrong to undertake any military action in which civilians might or would die, then it would have been wrong in WWII for the Allies to drop even a single conventional bomb on Japan and Germany. But far from being wrong, it was morally "imperative" that the Allies act as they did during the war. Consider the following situation: A criminal takes a hostage, and holds that person in front of his body as a shield. The criminal then draws a bead on you with his gun, and prepares to fire in what will certainly be a fatal shot. Do you fire first? Of course — it is fully morally justifiable for you to fire back to defend yourself, even if there is a high probability or even certainty that the hostage will be injured or killed as well as the criminal. The only alternative is to lose your own life. The full moral blame for the hostage's death rests with the criminal. He is the one who constructed the situation; he is the one who put everyone's life in danger. The criminal would have killed at least one person; you are fully morally justified in making sure that person is not you. The moral issue is identical when considering making war against a country that threatens us. For example, imagine that Saddam Hussein is developing chemical and biological weapons, and long-range missiles on which to deliver them into our cities. This is a clear threat to our safety and lives. The only real, viable, long-term solution is to eliminate Saddam Hussein and his regime, which can only be accomplished by a war against Iraq. Would some Iraqi civilians perish? Yes. But the moral responsibility for their deaths would rest squarely on the shoulders of Saddam Hussein. He is the one imperiling all of our lives (ours and his own countrymen), he is the one in effect using civilians as a human shield (something which he did explicitly and deliberately during the Gulf war). Analogous to the hostage situation described above, someone is going to die, either our civilians, or Iraq's. We are fully morally justified in making sure it's not us. And Saddam Hussein bears the full moral responsibility for any and all deaths in the situation. To the extent that civilians are aiding a dictator who threatens us, even involuntarily, we are even more fully morally justified in taking actions that might or will result in their deaths. For example, imagine in WWII that some Eastern European concentration camp prisoners are being forced to work in German munitions factories, building weapons to be used against us. Not only is it morally justified, it is morally "imperative" that we bomb that factory, regardless of possible innocent civilian deaths. Once again, the blood would entirely be on the Nazi's hands. Civilians in Iraq would be in a similar position (in the example given above), in that every productive action they take which increases the strength and wealth of the country, and hence Iraq's military potential, is a threat to us. Even if their productive efforts are forcibly siphoned off by Saddam, against their will, it is still a fact that their actions only strengthen Saddam, and pose an increasing threat to us. But, in addition to this, consider that a significant fraction of the citizens in the Arab peninsula support the actions of their governments and the terrorists. To the extent that they denounce the U.S. as the Great Satan, to the extent they are thrilled that America is under attack, they are not innocent victims. They are full and willing supporters of the killers, and this makes the civilians even more of a threat to us — and erases their innocence. They become full, complicit participants in the threats to our lives. Similarly, to the extent that citizens of the Arab countries support their governments and the terrorists, they are not innocent; and to the extent that they are innocent, they will welcome our attacks and attempts to eradicate their governments. It is an absolute, foregone certainty that innocent civilians are going to die in the coming months and years. The only question open to us is, will if be our civilians or theirs? Robert Tarr The Pride Thoughts on...Life's Voyage "Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life." - Les Brown Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way. -Rollo May separate self than when he sets out on a journey. - John Dos Passos "Make voyages. Attempt them, There's nothing else. -Tennessee Williams "If you don't really know where you want to go, it makes no difference which road you take." -Neil Young Compiled by Melanie Addington -i A man is never more his single Battle of the Sexes is responsible. JUSTIN: Exactly! That's it. Her biological clock is ticking, and she sees a good father. The reason she likes the kid so much is she already considers him a son. She has hooked her claws in, and is going in for the k ill Battled by: JUSTIN ANDREWS and KIMBOYARSKY Pride Staff Writers JUSTIN: This week, a student came to us with a problem. A guy told us that his girlfriend has managed to swoop her way into a familiar situation we like to call, "rocking the cradle " and the guy doesn't like it. She has already brought his 3-yearold son to her parents' house, and he came back saying grandpa and. grandma. The family loves this kid. She takes him to daycare every morning, buys him toys, and even a puppy. She's way out of line, especially for the first month of the relationship. She just wants to get in his pants. KIM: Ok, just because she likes a cute 3-year-old toddler and his dad that makes her a psycho? I doubt his problem is her trying to get into his pants. More than likely his problem is commitment. He's still running like a baby. Maybe he should be wearing the diapers. Grow up already. KIM: Ok, interrupt me again, and I'm going in for the kill. As I was saying, she's just excited that she thought she had met this great guy, but in reality he is just another dog in the pack that puts his tail between his legs and then turns and runs. He is lucky to find someone that is willing to acceptliim, baggage and all. AUSTIN: Doesn't a man have a say in who raises his child, and who he spends the rest of his life with? Instead of being cynical and just cracking on the guy, you need to realize she's child hungry, obsessive, and manipulative. KIM: This girl needs to ditch the dude, no matter how deceiving his charm is. In the end, he's just the typical guy, only this one is carrying serious baggage. JUSTIN: Baggage smaggage, even if he decides to ditch her, she'll still be locked in* I say throw her in a box marked "Timbuktu," and pay the extra cash for overnight delivery. Who won this time? Justin and Kim welcome all responses and ideas. If anyone would like to write a "Battle of the Sexes," e-mail The Pride at pride@csusm.edu. JUSTIN: He has a child, that kind of commitment makes a relationship look like managing a goldfish. I'm sure he doesn't mind getting some play, but she's breaking the rules of engagement. No leaching onto the balls. KIM: Ok, maybe she is slightly excited about this guy, who she probably believes The Pride Co-Editor Co-Editor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Graduate Intern Assistant Editor FWS Worker Advisor Melanie Addington Victoria B. Segall Lisa Lipsey Claudia Ignacio Amy Bolaski James Newell Victor Padilla Madeleine Marshall submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. 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Letters should be California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 E-maili ptide@csusm.edu http: //www. csusmpride.com �The :Pride Letters We. a s A mericans, M ust E xamine o ur C onscience I am writing this letter to share my personal thoughts regarding last Tuesday's terrorist attacks against the U.S. While I certainly do not justify/condone those acts of violence, I certainly wasn't as shocked as most people seem to have been. As a matter of fact, the only aspect I found quite surprising in all of it was the deftness with which it was executed. I did not know, now I know, that the Pentagon and the White House were that vulnerable. In my humble, but considered opinion, it is time for America to, as we Catholics used to say, "examine our conscience" with respect to our foreign policy. I mean, the strongest and largest economic and military power to emerge in the 21st century, and we refuse to engage in the Middle East issues! We assume a "Hands-Off" approach as if it l\ies<ia£ G&oWf 9,20O(j'9 was a free market issue and we're waiting for the inexorable logic of the "Invisible Hand" to solve that one. On a series of issues, the current Administration consistently antagonizes not just potential enemies but also friends/ allies. Bush appears bent on ripping up the 1972 Antiballistic Missiles Treaty and setting off another arms race. America, with its history of racism, yet insensitive to its own racial makeup, walked out from mere participation in a racial conference that merely sought to rebuke Israel. What message are we trying to send to the world anyway? My-way-or the-highway, I guess. What is the charm? Rather than cooperate on issues such as the Kyoto protocol on climate change. Such unilateralist view irritates the heck out of me - a loyal U.S. citizen. How much more a sworn adversary? It makes me feel that the Bush Administration misses the point like a sick [expletive]. When the U.S. missiles hit their targets in Baghdad a few years ago, Americans cheered at how perfect our weapons of mass destruction had become. Never mind that innocent Iraqi women and children were killed. That was just too bad ... "collateral damage", we say. Fine. Africa has a number of applicable proverbs, one of which comes to mind: when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. But when the terrorists succeed in killing innocent Americans and the Palestinians cheer, we call them enemies/ devils. We talk like children. Don't we see? I've found that intolerance with others generates intolerance with me. It would appear that Americans know how to dish it out but don't know how to take it. Those Palestinians deserve a peaceful state to call their own just as much as Israel does. But when America vocally and unwaveringly supports Israel and sits by and watches Israel assassinate Palestinians on a daily basis, Palestinians consider America as evil/enemy. The U.S. is at one of those rare but fortunate moments in history (the lone superpower, for God's sake) when it can shape the Middle East. "To whom much is given, much is expected." I incline to the opinion that what God has not done for the Middle East, America must do. But for as long as we vacillate, no long will we pay dearly for the dubious pleasures of not having made up our minds. To turn our backs on the Middle East is at best cowardly, and at worst evil. Why the blinders? One thing is being down played in all this and that is the bin Ladens of this world were once staunch stooges of the U.S. who were discarded when they were no longer needed. We create monsters that we think we can control. You only have to watch a couple of James Bond movies to know that that is not true! The chairs are turned. We are caught in the toils of our own selfishness. So as we pray for the innocent American lives lost as a result of the terrorism and for peace in America, let us also "pray for peace in the Middle East". After all, we are all God's children. God bless the world! May Akabogu-Collins Economics Dept. CSUSM What D o We D o Now? By: PATTY SELESKI lions around the world for many the international landmine treaty, Professor of History and Depart- decades. Millions of others, in our delinquency in paying our ment Chair Sudan, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, United Nations dues or our rejecKashmir, Colombia, Chechnya, tion of the International CrimiBoth the editors of the Pride and the College of Arts and Sci"One bit of good that might come out ofthis ences are to be congratulated for sponsoring Thursday's forum on horror is that the U.S. will become more conwhat has just become 'America's scious that its future is linked inextricably new war' on terrorism. But will we as, a university community, for good or evil - with the future of billions of stop with this one event? others with whom we share this planet. That, Certainly there are many and not Americans domination of world marpeople at CSUSM who have already responded and who will kets, is what globalization is about." continue to respond to the crisis as individuals. These folks will etc., where people lived in war nal Court? Do we care, or even give' blood and donations of zones before Sept. 11 and con- know, what.nations think of the money and other required sup- tinue to live in war zones would US? Can we see the irony that plies. Many of our students will be surprised to learn that it is the the US, which only months ago be called up to serve because they U.Si's 'war' that is now called the insisted on its right to run a uniare either active duty or reserve "first war of the twenty-first cen- lateral foreign policy by rejecting members of the armed forces. tury." the Kyoto accords, proceeding But what will the university Don't get me wrong: the US with nuclear missile defense, and do? What does a great uni- is a great country. The issue that refusing to sign on to UN convenversity do in response to events I'm struggling with however is tions regarding small arms tradlike these? The founding mis- this: How can we even begin to ing, now unilaterally demands sion statement of the university understand the world after Sep- coerced multilateralism by the has committed the university tember 11 if we don't pay atten- President declaring that the rest to a global perspective and to tion to that world by becoming of the world is either with us or making sure that students can informed global citizens? Or, if against us? locate themselves in an increas- citizens and policy-makers alike Of course, this does not mean ingly interdependent world. The continue to remain oblivious to that the U.S. is to blame for all first mission statement expressed the rest Qf the world? The Con- the problems in the world, or that an admirably cosmopolitan ideal. fident reassurance of President any of the victims in DC, New The current mission statement, Bush is notwithstanding, I can York or Pennsylvania were guilty however* makes no mention of tell you that history is not on of anything - far from it. We need tjhe rest of the world or even the his side. Rather, history shows us to remember that those who perrest of the United States, It some- that 'wars' against terrorism are ished in the September 11 attacks how assumes that because we are not, in general, won by military were innocent victims. One bit of a public university that our focus means. Instead, freedom from good that might come out of this must be the region and the state. terrorism requires us to address horror is that the U. S. will shake It equates the success of our mis- the conditions that create terror- off its complacency and become sion with a narrow parochialism. ists. We must pay more attention more conscious that its future is To be sure, CSUSM is not to the rest of the world - to linked inextricably - for good or alone in focusing inward. its needs and aspirations, to the evil - with the future of billions of Throughout history, Americans differential impact that global- others with whom we share this have tended to ignore the world ization has had on the rest of planet. That, and not America's beyond these shores and to think the world. If we pause to con- domination of world markets, is of the U.S. as a place immune sider other states at all, we would what globalization is about. from the troubles that plague worry more about how others see ' Universities must do their other countries. As many have us. Do most of us even have a part in replacing obliviousness pointed out, terrorism has been clue about how the rest of the with awareness, myopia with a part of everyday life for mil- world sees the US's refusal to sign better vision. But how can CSUSM help foster more cosmopolitan attitudes in its faculty, students and curricula? I suggest that the answer lies in rejecting the parochialism of state and region. Just look around you. In how many courses at CSUSM can you learn about global issues, histories or cultures anywhere but in the United States and/or to a lesser extent in Mexico and Latin America? It is not that these issues are unimportant but that others issues are equally and sometimes even more important. Where is CSUSM's commitment to Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South Asia and the Pacific? Or even to Europe in all its post-1989 complexity? In how* many courses can students learn about the structural problems of globalization, about international politics and transnational organizations, cosmopolitan justice and international ethics, comparative religions or comparative governments? The answer, regrettably, is too few. Certainly CSUSM's art and literature programs do a somewhat better job at addressing global cultures. We should be glad for our second language requirement, even if we are currently limited in the number of languages we are able to offer. Art and literature are important, but they are not enough. At times like these, definitions of culture centered in literature and the arts can only take us 'so far. In order to fulfill CSUSM's founding mission of global awareness, we need to do more. We need to build programs that include, indeed that emphasize, the transnational realities of globalization and of opposition to globalization in all their manifestations. The times require it. Students must also do their part. Departments will continue to be understandably wary about increasing their global offerings if students do not take the courses - especially because departments live and die by meeting their ever-growing enrolment targets. Students might fault the paucity of 'globally oriented' courses on campus, but check out their enrolments sometime. By taking these classes and asking for more, students can lead the curriculum in a new direction. Students have another role to play, for if the curriculum shortchanges global awareness, so does student life on our campus. Where is a campus chapter of Amnesty International or of the nationwide, student-led, anti-sweatshop movement? The list could go on. Right now, the campus and the nation are traumatized by the consequences of terror and anxious about this 'new' war and about what is to come. This is a good moment in which to reorient ourselves outwards, towards the rest of the world, and to demand that the campus do the same. HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. 300 words or less preferred. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. �Letters 10 Tuesday, October 9,2001 Stack Parking Ineffective Stack parking is not cost effective. Very simply, money spent building a parking lot or parking structure produces physical parking spaces that will last for years, decades even. However money spent on stack parking only produces parking spaces while the money is spent ~ there is no lasting effect. Stack parking must go. As we all know,, the evacuation of the school, and thus the emptying of the parking lots, is a slow process. Doubleparking cars into parking places would significantly complicate and slow the emptying of the parking lot. The evacuation of school is a contingency that must be considered. CSUSM has been evacuated before Sept. 11, 2001 due to a brush fire, and someday, will probably be evacuated again; stack parking would definitely impede the evacuation. Stack parking must go. CSUSM is a public school, therefore it is the responsibility of the administration at CSUSM to spend the money of taxpayers and students in a manner that is not wasteful, and will benefit the students at CSUSM. There is also a responsibility for the safety of everyone on campus, and this includes not hampering the ability to empty the parking lots in an orderly and* timely fashion. In the interests of both public safety and fiscal responsibility, CSUSM should provide lasting solutions to on-campus parking, not temporary and wasteful stack parking. ~ David J. Ludwig CSUSM STUDENT Educate Misguided Peaceniks Say that you happen to come across a peace rally held by naive, zit faced college idiots. Until now you have thought that they were lost souls but we at the Committee for Common Sense have devised a strategy to teach them why force is sometimes needed: 1. Approach pampered, ignorant rich kids regurgitating washed out slogans such as "give peace a chance" and condemning United States retaliations before they even happen. 2. Proceed to engage the misguided by asking if military force is appropriate. 3. Remove silver spoon from the misguided's mouth. 4. When the misguided says "No," ask, "Why not?" 5. Wait until the misguided says something to the effect of, "Because that would just cause more innocent deaths, and we should not cause more violence." 6. At any point now feel free to interrupt the misguided by firmly stomping on their foot. 7. When the misguided gets back up to up to punch you, point out that it would be a mistake and contrary to their values to respond with any sort of physical response, because that would, " cause more violence, suggest that they explore a more diplomatic avenue to resolve iany conflict they might have with you." 8. Wait until the misguided agrees and promises not to commit additional violence. 9. This time kick the misguided in the shin. 10. If necessary repeat steps 6 through 9 until the misguided understands that sometimes the only way to end violence is by a violent response in the name of peace. *Note, This is a theoretical model to disprove peacenicks. In no way is the Committee for Common Sense advocating violence towards any person or groups. As a free person in a free society, we must respect others First Amendment Rights, including their rights to be stupid. Further, as a free person you bare full responsibility for your actions. Darren Marks V alium f or A merica By JUSTIN ANDREWS Pride Staff Writer Have you noticed the American esprit de corp lately? We all want to fight. Most people's attitudes are sitting on a lookout tower ready to snipe anyone who infringes their space, opinion, freedom of speech, or any other American ideal. What happened? Since those shit heads attacked us, everyone has had so much unfocused, pent-up anger, and now we seem to be subconsciously taking it out on each other. In conversations, you can't make a joke about the President without someone throwing the stink eye at you. So out of curiosity, I sported my "I Voted for Gore" shirt, and walked down the Pacific Coast Highway in downtown Oceanside just to see what kind of response I'd get. I got the stink eye from just about everyone, not to mention a group of marines who made me remove my shirt and watched me as I walked away to be sure I didn't put it back on. Around the corner an elderly couple told me how fortunate this country was that Gore wasn't elected because we all might be dead right now. After a few seconds, I realized the old man wasn't making a joke, so I abruptly curbed my laughter and saw how serious this problem was. Everyone has been more argumentative, more opinionated, and less willing to listen than I've ever experienced in the 21 years I've been here. It's right here at Cal State San Marcos. Without going out and looking for trouble, like me, you may just want to pay attention to the last few editions of The Pride student newspaper. For example, in a recent special edition concerning the attack, some students wrote that they were very disappointed by the way the fraternities behaved on the morning before school was evacuated, and continued to call, playing music and conducting fraternity business ignorant and apathetic acts. I don't know if anyone knew what they were doing that morning. Everyone was in shock, and handled things in their own matter, their own comfort level. Fingers were pointed for no real reason at all, except for emotional aggression, frustration, grief, or whatever you want to call it. I'm not a shrink. Of course, when the paper came out, the fraternities read this arid reacted the same way you'd expect the rest of American to act on Osama bin Laden. One fraternity member wrote an opinion back, in retaliation, to what was written about his fraternity. Retaliation seems to be the motto in the U.S. right now, but a higher degree of vengeance was added to this opinion, calling the original opinion slanderous while harshly pointing out the virtuous aspects of the fraternities that the original authors did not see. Remember, The Pride represents the students' voice. Anyone can write and say whatever they feel like, and it's nice to see students using that privilege, but we're pointing our innocent "fingers of guilt" at each other. And that's wrong. These last few weeks have been hard on all of us. I'm not going to subject you to more examples of people being ridiculous to each other, because you all know what I'm saying, in one way or another. If you don't understand, go listen to some hippie music and you should get my point. I just don't whine like that. And I'll close with this statement from a smart guy, "Americans are all colors, all cultures, all beliefs, all opinions, all emotions, all people who want the $ame right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The Pride Graduation A Student Problem I have attended this university for the past four years and am irritated by the fact that the administration of this university takes it upon itself to make decisions for us, the students, on matters that it knows affect us deeply, and in which we would like to partake, or at least be made aware of. When I inquired why we are kept out of the loops, and why our university administration fails to communicate such vital information to us, I was told that we were supposed to find out from ASI (Associated Students, Incorporated). When I asked them why they did not inform us, they didn't answer me, and told me that I should speak to them at a later date. ASI's lack of response to my inquiry, and our graduation committee's assumption that we would be fine with the decision just goes to show that they really don't care about what goes on here at CSUSM, so long as it does not affect them. The fact that we are eight months from graduating, and that at least half of the students on this campus still think graduation is at Palomar, not Del Mar, angers me. This university's administration and ASI obviously lack in their ability to make the students aware of vital information. (True, they did send out a flyer to students who had applied to graduation regarding the venues they had looked at, but this was not until after the decision was made). They say they tire here for the students, to serve and support them — this lack of communication proves otherwise. I sincerely hope that in the future we are all kept in the loop in matters that affect us in any way, shape, or form. We, as students, should have been and still should be allowed to: 1. Brainstorm/give feedback on ideas of places we thought were suitable to hold our graduation. 2. Vote on such a place in the same way we vote for our associated student government members. 3. If we really want to have graduation on campus we should be involved in a new search for an area closer to campus, and one which we do not have to be weary of entering upon our own risk (Palomar's track). 4. We should know why, how, and what was done about searching for a place — not just why it cannot be used. I personally would like to be involved in the search for a closer-to-campus-site committee, and would appreciate support from the rest of you,. CSUSM's student body. I know I will be told that there is no way we can have graduation on this campus (lie), or closer to campus. Of course the university will lose the deposit it gave Del Mar, so be it. We should have been notified before the decision was finalized. It also amazes me that only two current students were on the committee, which searched for a graduation site. Only two out of the 2,000+ students were notified and involved in the decision-making process. Is the rest of the student body just chopped liver? Do we have no say in what goes on here at CSUSM and how it affects us? I implore you: show up and certainly speak up at the graduation open forum on Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. below the clock tower! Alicia Mendi Grad Forum Co-coordinator Students G raduation F orum CSUSM: The open forum on graduation will be here soon! It will take place Thursday, Oct. 11 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ACD 102 Mezzanine (Founders' Steps). At this time I would like to extend an agenda to those who can attend the forum. Reply to this email with an approximate time you can attend/ would like to speak, and I will have a space reserved. Please make your way to the microphone before your time to speak comes up. This forum is for anyone and everyone who wants to voice their opinion on the graduation decision: where they think it should be held, what they think could have been done differently in the decisionmaking/location choosing pro- cess, etc. Basically, anything you have to say on/about the graduation topic. It would be greatly appreciated if all of you attended. We would also like you to sign a petition, which we will be circulating, to have graduation kept on campus. For those who cannot make the forum, please email me your concerns along with consent to read it at the forum and they will be read. Please remember to sign the petition ASAP. This is your time to voice your concerns to the administration and have them answered. Get the answers to your questions once and for all. Robert F. McArdle II Coordinator "Forum on Graduation" mcard001@csusm.edu �The Pride Calendar E VENTS Tuesday, Oct. 9 Homecoming Men's Soccer Game Time: 4 p.m. Location: Mangrum Field Wednesday, Oct. 10 Does your club have weekly meetings? Let students know through The Pride calendar. All calendar information can be sent to The Pride editors at pride@csusm.edu Tuesday, October 9,200011 Wednesday, Oct. 17 Latino Food Festival and Concert Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p:m. Location: Dome Plaza There will be a Latino food festival and concert in commemoration of Latino/Latina Heritage Month. There will be food samples, and the rock band "Emaue" will perform. C lubs Intercultural Speaker Series Presents Angela Davis Time: 7 p.m. Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Davis, an internationally recognized scholar, writer, lecturer, and activist, will discuss ethnic studies, and activism related to prison reform. Admission is free to current Cal State San Marcos students (with university I.D.); $5 for other students; and $10 for the general public. Tickets for this lecture are available by calling 1-880-98TICKET. Wednesday, Oct. 10 Students paint a window for Homecoming. The winner of the window painting contest will be announced this week. (Pride Photo/Victoria Segall) Thursday, Oct. 11 Circle K International Time: 4 p.m. Location: University 4 42 W orkshops Tuesday, Oct. 9 Dr. Sid Berger and Medieval Manuscripts Time: 2:30 to 5:45 p.m. Location: Commons 206 Berger, director of UCLA's Center for the History of the Book, will discuss medieval manuscripts. For more info., contact Dr. Heather Hayton at getmedieval@dsusm.edu. Understanding Academic Probation Time: 11 a.m. 16 12 p.m. Location: University 442 Learn about academic probation, and what you can do to get back to good standing. Career Skill Series Time: 3 to 6 p.m. Location: CraVen 4201 Learn resume writing and interviewing skills. Film for Thought Presents "The Right Stuff9 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location; California Center for the Arts, Escondido See how the future began in this cinematic look at the beginnings of the U.S. space program, and of the daredevil, cowboy ethos for the first astronauts. The CSUSM "Film for Thought" series will explore how outer space has been represented in film. Free admission. Wednesday, Oct. 10 Find What You Want: PAC & Databases Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: Library Learn valuable information for selecting databases to meet your research needs. Understanding Academic Probation Time: 2 to 3p.m. Location: University 443 Learn about academic probation, and what you can do to get back to good standing. Sunday, Oct. 14 Annual Carnation Walk Time: Arrival 9 a.m., walk begins 9:30 a.m. Location: Begins at the Dome Terrace Sponsored by Alpha Chi Omega, the proceeds from the walk will benefit local shelters and victims of domestic violence. Registration is due Oct. 7. For more info., contact Maren at (760) 807-9743 or Ashley at (760) 807-1619. Monday, Oct. 15 Thursday, Oct. 11 Careers for Business Majors Time: 3 to 4 p.m. • Location: Craven 4201 Explore the occupational opportunities in business. Graduate and Professional School Fair Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Founders' Plaza Come meet school representatives of more than 60 graduate and professional colGraduate and Professional School Workleges. shop Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Monday, O ct 15 Tuesday, Oct. 16 Writing Analytically Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 This workshop will demystify analysis and guide you into the process of thinking and writing analytically. 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A Look around the Globe and in our own backyards Page 2 For All Students http://www.csusmpride.com The Pride California State University San Marcos News 2-3 Arts.... 4-5 Opinion................6 Sports.......... ....7 Calendar..... ...8 Vol. IX No. 5/ Tuesday, October 2,2001 Ninth Annual Pow Wow will Kick Off Homecoming Week By JENNIFER HOLMES Pride Staff Writer The American Indian Student Alliance (AISA) will host the 9th Annual CSUSM Pow Wow from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m on Saturday, Oct. 6 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7. "There is truly something for everyone at the upcoming Pow Wow," said Karin Giron, Pow Wow co-chairperson, and AISA president. "AISA looks forward to carrying on this most precious tradition, and warmly Welcomes any support that you may have to offer." This is the second year that this student organization has served as the main organizer for the event. AISA expects that approximately 10,000 people from all cultures and tribes from the Indian Nation will attend the Pow Wow. The theme for this year's Pow Wow is honoring the past, and celebrating the future. The tradition of the Pow \yow is social, cultural, and sacred, according to Giron. Some of the scheduled events include native drumming, singing, intertribal dancing, and native arts and crafts. Organizers expect 50 vendor booths, which will provide native foods, arts and crafts, and beverages outside the dance and drum arena. ; "What makes this year's Pow Wow different from last year's is that we will have Hawaiian dancers performing during the dinner break Saturday evening, Oct.6," said Giron. Sponsors of this year's Pow Wow include Nordstrom, CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez, CSUSM's Instructionally Related Activities Board, and several individuals, departments, and organizations on campus. The Pow Wow is f ree to the public and will be held on the field on the corner of Twin Oaks Valley Road and Craven Drive. Those who would like more information regarding the scheduled events at the Pow Wow are asked to call (760) 839-1634. Homecoming activities will continue on Monday when the university hosts the first Cal State San Marcos Squares. Student veterans on campus will also hold a free BBQ lunch at the Dome Plaza for students. On Tuesday, the men's soccer team will play a homecoming game at 4 p.m. on Mangrum Field against UCSD. The homecoming celebration will continue Wednesday, with Angela Davis, a featured speaker for the Intercultural Speaker Series. The lecture will be held at 7 p.m.. at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. The homecoming celebration will conclude on Friday evening with a masquerade dance in the Dome. Those who would like more information on homecoming week are asked to contact ASI at (760) 750-4990. (Right) A dancer performs during last year's Pow Wow. {Pride Photo/Cheryl Cline) Fall Accident GEW Under New Leadership N umbers Revealed By CHRIS ING Pride Staff Writer By AMY GRANITE Pride Staff Writer Automobile accidents are concerns for some students and staff of CSUSM, primarily during the morning hours for drivers en route to campus. An accident involving a student and faculty member occurred on the morning of Sept. 24 in Lot C, bringing attention to this on-going problem. The collision was minor, said campus police officials. After the incident, the student and faculty member exchanged contact and insurance information. Most of the accidents on or around campus usually involve no intervention by campus police if a resolution is reached between the involved parties. There have been accidental reports involving hit-and run incidents this semester. Campus police reported five "property damage only" accidents that did not involve injuries. There were six hit and runs so far this semester. There have been no major injuries reported. The number of accidents that occur when students leave the parking lots has risen, often due to drivers misjudging the^speed of oncoming traffic and making last minute turns, according to campus police. When some students discover damages to their vehicles, there is little else for them to do but file a police report. "Most often, when someone hits another car in the parking lots on campus, usually in an attempt to park, that person drives off and away from the scene to another spot, said Sgt. Bill McCullough. An accident is considered a hit and run if a driver fails to stop after a moving collision, or if a driver hits another car and fails to leave a contact note for the owner. This is considered a misdemeanor, and if the driver is pulled over, he/she is considered a hit and run suspect and will be arrested. If a hit and run occurs and someone is injured, whether it is a moving accident or a parked car Is struck, the crime becomes a felony. Those that would like to contact the campus police regarding an accident on campus may call their non-emergency line at (760) 750-4567. As the new school year gets underway, GEW will come under new leadership as Dr. Aneil Rallin, Professor of Literature and Writing, takes over the reins as Director of CSUSM's General Education Writing (GEW) Program. Rallin has a diverse educational background spanning three continents. He completed his undergraduate studies in Bombay, India and his Ph.D. in English Studies with a concentration in rhetoric and composition at Ohio State University. He has also studied at Oxford University in England. Most recently, he taught at the University of Southern California, CSU Chico, and Temple University. Rallin described his ideas about the function of Cal State San Marcos' GEW program. He views writing and reading as interdependent activities that promote intellectual inquiry and growth. He said he sees writing to learn is not only the process of advancing a claim, but also a "process of knowledge-making, and a device for demystifying the powers invested in discourse." Rallin is interested not only in providing students with critical skills that will be of use to them in other university classes, but also in encouraging students to assume the role of public intellectual, and to intervene in public debates about the role of the uni- "I hope to help cultivate this awareness by icomplicating students' thinking rather than simplifying it." versity. Towards that end, he said that he feels it is essential for students to understand the many layers of complexities withijti any text or dialogue and he said he hopes to help cultivate this awareness by "complicating students' thinking rather than simplifying it." He used the GEW program as an example of the university's efforts to strengthen students' writing. He said, however, that he would like to see the university fortify its commitment to writing by allocating more resources to writing instruction. As an example, CSUSM's GEW classes have a maximum enrollment of 20 students; the maximum enrollment of the comparable first-year writing course at UCSD is 12. "Since there is no debate about the benefits of smaller classes for students, we have our work cut out for us," said Rallin. One wish Rallin has is office space for the GEW instructors. "I understand that space is at a premium on this campus, but it is a disgrace to the university that our GEW instructors have no institutional space to call their own." The GEW program has 11 instructors who are graduate students in the Literature and Writing Studies master's program, and the instructors teach more than 400 students. . He said he hopes that CSUSM will be able to keep pace with national trends by developing and requiring all the students an advanced writing course. Rallin's research interests include contemporary rhetoric and theories of composition; queer theory; feminist theory; postcolonial studies; and experimental writing, film and video. �^fie Cry Heard'(Round the W/orC UCSD's student government held a candelight vigil on Thursday. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor Amidst the screams of revenge and anger from some Americans as a result of Sept. 1 l 's terrorist attack, there are also cries for peace from all corners of the world, including San Diego; many are using the Internet to get the word out. Peace activists are cutting across all barriers. From Democrat, to Republican, to Green Party and Socialist; from black, white, Arab; Muslim, Buddhist, Christian; from American, Asian, to Middle Eastern and others, people are gathering in every city and country to oppose violence. Local Activism The threat of war and recent racist attacks and discrimination against Arab, Muslim, and Middle Eastern communities has led many activist organizations to create a unified front. Almost 150 people, many of them from different San Diego peace organizations, and individual activists, created the San Diego Coalition for Peace and Justice (SDCPJ) on Sept. 17 to mourn victims, speak out against terrorism, war, racist scapegoating, and to defend civii liberties. The group came together in only four days. Activist San Diego used their e-mail system to spread the word. "E-mail is a big factor in being able to turn people out and communicate so fast. This is the first big mobilization we've had that used e-mail," said Carol Jahnkow from the SDCPJ. Activist Jake Hayden said, "This is a historic moment. The formation of the coalition is a good thing." The organization has held three meetings, and will continue to meet every Monday. The coalition is in the middle of forming a mission statement, but the present draft states, "Modern warfare causes injuries and death t o civilian populations as surely as terrorism does. Military retaliation and revenge will not stop terrorism, but will only kill innocent people and inspire f urther acts of -terrorism. We must adhere to the highest moral principles — employing global dialogue and justice to end the violence." At the first meeting, several committees were formed to address each issue. The committees divided into categories such as hate crimes prevention, artists, campus/students, civil liberties, educators, media, emergency response, religious outreach and public education. The religious outreach and the education committees teach conflict resolution and embrace some people down to this forum peace ideas in the Sunday school with fliers and contact lists to classrooms. At city schools, the build anti-war activities. We got curriculum includes conflict man- much more than we had hoped. agement, and students were A minister, who was a bomber taught how to say "hello" j n in WWII in an atomic squadron, Arabic, according to a San Diego gave a particularly moving speech teacher in the coalition. about his disgust at racism and On Sept. 22, the coalition why we should oppose mass held a peace vigil in front of destruction o f innocent people Horton Plaza in downtown San for revenge. Next thing we know Diego. The Peace Vigil lasted two the vigil, as a whole, takes on hours, and more than 400 people a strong anti-war character. Stuattended. Participants held signs dents who we didn't even know and banners, and lined Broadway got up and made statements for from 3rd to 4th Street. peace," said Stemke. "Overall public reaction, At UCSD on Thursday evewhile by no means unanimously ning, a student progressive meetpositive, was supportive, and ing and candlelight vigil were better than many had expected. held. They also formed a peace Many people driving or walking coalition on Wednesday evening. by honked, cheered, or flashed "While we are a minority right peace signs ... Several passersby now, we are a growing minority," even joined the vigil," said Jahn- said John Patel, a member of the kow, who .also represents the UCSD ISO. Peace Resource Center. At the Che Cafe at UCSD, Speakers from 12 local orga- Patel and other students are nizations and institutions spoke planning a teach-in on Sunday to the crowd, including the Peace evening, Oct. 7, as part of "DisResource Center, Activist San orientation" activities. Dis-OrienDiego, Arab American Anti- tation is a three-day progressive Discrimination, UCSD Coalition party that will include bands, Against the War and International vegan food, speakers, and workSocialist Organization, and San shops aimed at promoting social Diego City College's MJLCh.A. justice. Following the discussion, participants marched down 4th Street, east on Market, up 5th Street, and west on Broadway back to Horton Plaza. Broadway, 4th, 5th, and Market were all closed f or a time, and police served as security. The coalition has plans for more vigils and other events and has handed out informational flyers on their meetings all over San Diego. They also continue to distribute flyers about emergency response to military action. If the U.S. government begins military action, they plan to meet that day at 5 p.m. at Horton Plaza, between 3rd and 4th Street. "I'm very encouraged at how the San Diego progressive/peace community has responded so fast," said Jahnkow. versities came together at the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning, a Pittsburgh landmark. More than 600 students f rom Carnegie Mellon, Chatham, and Duquesne marched to the University of Pittsburgh's campus. "Speakers and demonstrators emphasized that this was not an anti-American protest," said Quinten Steenhuis, a student activist and organizer of the demonstration f rom Carnegie Mellon University. "Students sang along to the national anthem, carried flags, and even addressed the issue directly^ ' We consider ourselves the true patriots,' said one speaker. Democracy means questioning our government when it is about to j ump into a rash action. America is our government, yes, but more importantly it is the people who make up our country, and we are citizens that are convinced escalating the violence is not the way to respond." The Student Peace Action Network (SPAN), in association with local campus organizations, held actions at 105 colleges throughout the nation last week. SPAN has chapters on 42 college campuses and a presence in 80 Student Activism in San Diego Elsewhere in San Diego, stu|dent activists are reaching out to other student organizations to extend their solidarity. Vigils and forums are being held at all San Diego campuses and many students are forming student coalitions under the umbrella of SDCPJ. At CSUSM, The Pride helped | sponsor a forum with the College of Arts and Sciences to discuss the issues and to speak out against racial discrimination. At City College, a vigil was turned into a peace rally. At SDSU and I USD, forums have and will continue to be held. On Sept. 19, the InternaSaanand Singh, a CSUSM student, tional Socialist Organization attended the vigil at UCSD. Singh wrote an opinion piecefor (ISO) group went to a candleThe Pride to clarify that members light vigil hosted by the student of the Sikh religion wear government, according to ISO turbans, not Muslims. member Chuck Stemke. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) "We made plans to get Students in Pennsylvania come togetherfor a peace rally. (Top) Students hold up signs.^ (Bottom) Protesters from several colleges meet before walk. (Courtesy Photos/Benjamin Greene, Carnegie Mellon University Sophomore) more schools. Students throughout the One way they connect camNation and the Globe puses is through the Internet. At www.gospan.org, there is inforIn California, students at mation on how people can create Berkley, CSU Humboldt, San a grassroots activist campaign. Francisco State University, and The web page also updates news several colleges in the Los Ange- relating to student activism, and les area have organized events regional SPAN contact informaand have plans for more. tion. Demonstrations in almost The National Coalition for every state, including California, Peace and Justice (NCPJ)is Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, asking its members to organize a and New York have happened national day of action for peace this week. Students across the on Oct. 7 in local communities nation continue to plan for new across the country. An event in vigils, forums and demonstraNew York is in the works, but the tions. exact nature of the event is still In Pittsburgh, students f rom Pittsburgh area colleges and uni»Article cont. on pg. 3 �» P e a c e Surge C ont. taking shape. "We encourage you to organize the activity that is most appropriate for your situation and your community. That might mean a vigil, a march, a prayer service," said Chris Ney, a member of the NCPJ. "We urge you to reach out beyond your usual circle, listen to your neighbors, and stand together for peace. Let us know what you're planning-events can be posted to by email to nowar@warresisters.org or by using a response form at www.warresisters.org." "Many people think that retaliation will be a comfort to us, but the opposite is true," said Ryan Amundson. "The first instinct is to act on the anger . .. but the most courageous thing we can do is pause and t ry to understand why this happened . .. We have decided that we will do all we can to spread the message of peace, this is what my brother would have wanted, and it is something he has taught everyone in our family. I just hope everyone else can learn the same thing." Judy Keane, of Waterfield, Conn., lost her husband in the National Activism World Trade Center attack. Out* side her home, she held a peace Throughout the nation, peace vigil. 5,000 people attended in activists have held vigils and forums. "Peace Action chapters across the country, along with local peace groups, have organized vigils, demonstrations and educational events that have drawn crowds of thousands. Peace groups around the nation are being flooded with calls and e-mails from concerned citizens who want to get involved," said Scott Lynch, spokesperson for Peace Action Network. Peace Action is one of the nation's largest grassroots peace and disarmament organizations. Before Sept. 11 there were 85,000 members nationwide, but many more have joined in the past few weeks. "While the President, Congress, and much of the media are calling for war, many American citizens are calling for an end to the name of peace as reported the cycle of violence," said Kevin in the Socialist Worker newsMartin, Peace Action's executive paper. Keane told the host of director. "People f rom across the "Democracy Now," a radio show nation are voicing opposition to in Connecticut, that, "Bombing the murder of innocent civilians Afghanistan is not going to end inside and outside of U.S. bor- terrorism. It will create more ders." widows and more fatherless chilIn San Francisco, between dren." 7,000 and 10,000 people rallied at Cry Heard 'Round the Delores Park. As reported in the San Fransisco Chronicle, Marilyn World Griffith, and her daughter, Tory, spoke out at the rally. The motherAmericans, however, are not daughter duo has been rallying the only ones reaching out to together since Tory was seven. support peace. Across the globe, "We want to reclaim the imagery activists young and old are gathof patriotism," said Tory. "Peace ering in peace vigils, and formis patriotic," said Griffith. "Patri- ing coalitions. otism doesn't mean you don't The International Youth Decspeak out." laration on the Internet has more The same day, a similar dem- than 250 organizations repreonstration was held in Los Ange- senting 434,509 people, and 270 les. Other cities, such as New unaffiliated people signed a decYork, Atlanta, and Washington, laration for peace. The declaraD C., are reaching out in similar tion is on the 9-llpeace.org-web site. Web site creator, Eli Pariser ways. In Washington, D.C., on Sat- began it as "a very simple form urday, the International Activist [for people] to write their repreCoalition held a small demonstra- sentatives." He said thai the site tion, and on Sunday, a broader had a large number of hits last coalition led by the Washington Sunday, but by Monday morning Peace Center also held a larger another 100,000 people had visited the site. "From Brazil to demonstration. t Some families of the victims Somalia to Japan to Mayalsia and have been communicating across America, this is the most exciting the country to speak out in sup- thing in the history of the net," said Pariser. port of peace. The 9-1 lpeace.org site also A fter the terrorist attacks, e-mail messages were sent has a petition for all ages to sign between Ryan Amundson in New to be sent to world leaders. More York and Wayne Brekhus, a Uni- than 646,360 people have signed versity of Missouri sociology already. "This is a pay off for all professor, Amundson's brother of the hyper of the e-commerce Craig was killed in the Pentagon boom, said Pariser, attack. »Article cont. on pg 8 America Prepares for War By JAMES NEWELL Pride Assistant Editor While the White House administration continues to weigh possible reactions to the recent terrorist attacks on the United States, the military has deployed ships, aircraft and soldiers to the Persian Gulf, and is preparing as the possibility of Patriotism P eace War What i s Correct for the U.S.? an officially declared war draws closer. On Sept. 24, President George W. Bush ordered that all financial connections to possible terrorist organizations be examined, and any assets allegedly linked to these organizations be frozen. In an attempt to cut off any money that aids the terrorist groups, Bush has warned all institutions that control money. "We're putting banks and financial institutions around the world on notice," said Bush: "If they fail to help us by sharing information or f r ee zing accounts, the T r ea s u r y Department now has the authority to f reeze their banks' assets and transactions in the United States." Bush has also asked for help from the citizens of Afghanistan, who he said he believed "may be tired of having the Taliban in place," to assist in the efforts of bringing the parties responsible for the attacks to justice. In a White House interview, White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer said, "According to the United Nations charter, the United States has the right to defense." The U.S. is acting on that right and has deployed a substantial military force that continues to assemble in the Persian Gulf. The Persian Gulf is a body of water situated between Iran and Saudi Arabia. It is accessible through the Arabian Sea and gives the United States and the coalition of forces the best tactical access to Afghanistan and the Middle East region. It will take time to find out exactly when the U.S. formally goes to war. "We're not leaping into this, we're moving into it in a measured way," said Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, according to CNN reports. Although not labeled a war, the U.S. response is now called "Operation Enduring Freedom." It was changed f rom the initial title "Operation Infinite Justice" because the Muslim faith only uses the word infinite to describe acts associated with God. On Friday, U.S. officials substantiated earlier reports f rom the Pakistani press that have alluded to special forces already operating 1 in Afghanistan, which initially began as early as the day following the attacks on the U.S. The units are made up of small groups of U.S. and British soldiers, and they are gathering intelligence, and mapping the area for later military action, as well as attempting to find Osama bin Laden, the chief suspect in the recent attacks and a known terrorist. know about for themselves that will be publicly discussed. But it is also the nature of this first war against terrorism that there may be areas that people do not know about. And I 'm just not going to go beyond that in discussing anything that is operational like that. "They're there quietly, unseen, behind the scenes, establishing locations of people and things that will be used in military campaigns later," Shepperd said. "They don't get a lot of credit for this. We don't talk a lot about it, but they're always part of any military operation." Although the administration is still in the planning stages of action, there is some, but not all, worldwide support. Palestine, Britain, Russia, and Saudi Arabia are among the nations that have pledged support for the U.S. response to the terrorist actions. Some nations have pledged the use of air space, and others have given the U.S. the f ree use of their air bases. Russian President Vladimir , Putin said he has support for "building an international coalition" and gave the U.S. "permission for humanitarian over flight." In Saudi Arabia, the U.S. has been granted permission to use Prince Sultan Air Base, a central location, to launch air strikes on Afghanistan. Already situated in the Persian Gulf are two aircraft carriers. Each carrier holds up tb 75 aircraft and 5,000 soldiers. In addition to the carriers already in g ^ ^ ^ ^ S P R t h e area, two PS P : 7 ^..i; more are en .•. : Ki'^f^M route, along ^^Bwith other • jglpP support vessels, like more maneuverable warships and submarines. "We did not seek this conflict, but we will win it," Bush said on Saturday in his weekly War AV8B Jump Jet takes o f f . (Courtesy Photo/David Gilkey) radio address. "Our war on "They're doing exactly what terror will be much broader than Special Forces always does," the battlefields and beachheads said military analyst and retired of the past. This war will be U.S. A ir Force Maj. Gen. Donald fought wherever terrorists hide, Shepperd, during a CNN interor run, or plan." view. "They're there behind the In addition to active miliscenes establishing the locations tary, the President has called of people and things that will be used later ... This is,standard approximately 16,000 Reserve and National Guard troops to military stuff." duty. Officials say that as many In a CNN report, Ari as 50,000 reservists may be Fleischer said, "There are going eventually called to active duty. to be elements of this war that everybody will know about, that people will be able to see and �4 Tuesday, October 2, 2001 The Pride Arts & Entertainment S et Your Heart towards Atlantis By J. RYAN SANDAHL For The Pride and son who get what they both need so badly: each other. Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins also pulls off a fabulous and graceful performance in the film. He plays Tad,^ an elderly man that moves into the house above Bobby's. We later discover that Ted has psychic gifts, and is able to see into someone's past and also predict the future. Legendary screenwriter William Goldman adapted "Hearts in Atlantis." Goldman, who also adapted the screenplay for "Misery," another King novel, turns King's short story into a wonderful tale for all audiences. This f ilm has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA and has a running time of 100 minutes. Adapted from Stephen King's novel of the same name, "Hearts of Atlantis" is the first Oscar-worthy film in years. Scott Hicks ("Shine") directs the film with a quiet subtleness that reminded me of Rob Reiner's "Stand By Me." With brilliant performances and wonderful cinematography, "Hearts in Atlantis" delivers a tale about how human beings change. The f ilm begins with Bobby Garfield (played by David Morse of "The Green Mile"), a photographer who receives a package in the mail. He finds a baseball glove in the package, with a note telling him that his friend, Sully, died. Bobby returns to his hometown and finds out that his other friend, Carol, also passed away. Deeply saddened, Bobby goes to his childhood home and remembers when he was 11, living with his single mother (Hope Davis of "Mumford"). Anton Yelchin ("Along Came a Spider") plays the younger Bobby. His mother is a woman concerned only with personal gratification and could care less about her child; this is evident when she gets her son a f ree library card for his birthday instead of the new bike that he Anthony Hopkins,"Hearts ofAtlantis" always wanted. The f ilm goes (Courtesy Photo/imdb.com) on to tell the story of one mother John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale in "Serendipity." (Courtesy Photo/imdb.com) Sweet Serendipity By A NN BENING Pride Staff Writer "Serendipity" was a surprise worth watching. John Cusack ("High Fidelity", "Grosse Pointe Blank", "Say Anything") and Kate Beckinsale ("Pearl Harbor", "Brokedown Palace", "The Last Days of Disco") were absolutely adorable together in this romantic comedy set in downtown New York City in the fall. "Serendipity" unfolds with Jonathon (John Cusack) in New York, out and about, t rying to find a g ift for his girlfriend. Both Jonathon and Sara (Kate Beckinsale) are drawn toward the same pair of "Magical Gloves." The "meeting of the gloves" leads to Thinking about a — STER'S DEGREE, LAW DEGREE, PhD, or MD? M o n d a y , O c t o b e r 1 5, 2 001 Graduate and Professional School Fair 10:00 A M-1:00 PM Founders Plaza Meet informally with 60 + school & program representatives Graduate School Workshop 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Career and Assessment Center School selection, application and admission p roem, financial aid information, and more! For more information, stop by the Career & Assessment Center located at 4201 Craven Hall, call (760) 750-4900, or check out our website at: www.csusm.edu/CAC an evening of ice-skating and" an escalating, seemingly pre-destined attraction. The only problem - Sara doesn't believe in taking many risks or chances. She believes that everything in life happens for a reason, and she expects fate to take control of their f uture. This to the dismay of Jonathon, who's led on the scavenger hunt of a lifetime. If they are meant to be together, Sara tells him, they will find their way. Jonathon's goofy yet endearing friend, played by Jeremy Piven ("Ellen"), accompanies him on a wild goose chase f ull of ups and downs, f urther proving the point that men love to make, "Women are highly com- plex and wake up every morning with the intent to drive u s all crazy," according to the film The best thing about "Serendipity" is the fact that it's not a romantic comedy geared only toward women.. In evidence of the laughter coming from the row behind me (three laughing males), "Serendipity" relates very well to the male perspective. I completely enjoyed this film that was rich in both romance and comedy. It can be related to both the men and women's point of view. So, girls, don't hesitate to let your favorite guy come along for 85 minutes of "Serendipitous" satisfaction! Get Involved With Your Campus Today! A ssociatedStudentsInc. / ^ m r P • s tudentsfcr\ \ ; Committees t h k . im^fe^ 1 Commencement \ 11 Student A ffairs U p \ | -1 C o m n i ^ n i Q ^ o n s ] » J j and other issues^! concerning YOU / j on campus. < ~ • W i I -K « i1 .« > 1 M l. tl ; « Come into the ASI officie i t Cbmmotis 203 and pick up an a pplication e-mail Dustin Naylor at naylprl856@yahoo.com Get Involved Today! �Janet Jackson Wows San Diego Ml Marcos Martinez Brings Theatre, Teaching and Multiculturalism Together By MARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer nativity story, according t o the coordinators of the Arts and Lecture Series. The pastorela is a coTheater is one of the passions production of CSUSM's Visual of Marcos Martinez, an associate and Performing Arts Departprofessor from CSUSM's Visual ment, the Arts and Lectures and Performing Arts Depart- Series, and California Center for ment. He teaches modern and the A rts in Escondido. Latin American theater as well "The pastorela was one of as general education humanities the first plays to be performed in By MIA ALIO at CSUSM. Martinez, a New what is now the United States, Pride Staff Writer Mexico native, received his mas- and as such it is one of the first ter's degree in theater at the American plays. The fact that As Janet Jackson wowed the University of New Mexico and this play is in Spanish asserts the audience during the opening act graduated f rom Julliard School's existence of a specific Spanish of her concert, all I could hear Professional Actor Training Pro- character in American culture in was my sister yelling, "This is gram. the American Southwest and the just awesome!" "The theatre I do seeks to United States," said Martinez. Jackson's "All For You" tour create meaningful experiences "There is a large Spanish-speakhit San Diego Wednesday night for the audience," said Marti- ing community in North County at the . San Diego Sports Arena. nez. "Since we derive meaning with very little to see in terms The group 112 opened for JackJanet Jackson perfotmed Wednesday night. (Courtesy Photo/imdb. com)in many ways, especially in the; of entertainment. The pastorela son and debuted their hit single, arts, what theatre offers its public provides a necessary avenue for Jackson's concert was the perfect i n line with the sexual nature of "Peaches and Cream." are specific ways to think about this community in terms of I looked around the arena, blend of her new album, "All For the album. the places in which we live and reflection and incorporation into Jackson briefly left the stage and not one seat was empty. The You," and a mix of her old classic American culture. Coming to how we live." songs like "Rhythm Nation," and to change into a dominatrix latex fans loved Jackson, and her dancCommitted to theater per- the center to see a play in Spanoutfit for "Would You Mind." ers were a big hit as well. Jack- "That's the Way Love Goes." formances, Martinez has been ish will open people's horizons, Most, of Jackson's perfor- She brought an ecstatic fan to the son and her dancers performed active in directing and produc- to some extent." immaculately, and they enter- mances were songs f rom her stagehand strapped him to a "sex Martinez frequently travels ing plays, not only in the country tained San Diegans with both new album "All For You", which chair," and proceeded to sing an but also abroad. "Part of what I to promote his productions; he has created controversy since its orgasmic song as she climbed all new and old songs. do is bridge cultural gaps," said has m ade trips to Japan, Europe, Halfway through the con- April release. The album con- over him. The crowd, no doubt, Africa, South America, Mexico, Martinez. cert, I finally sat down in my tains songs with explicitly sexual went crazy. As the song came to He has directed plays in and the Middle East. "Traveling seat, but was brought to my feet lyrics, and it is even banned in an end, the chair descended into the Faeroe Islands, Ghana, and breaks down prejudices and again as the band started to play some countries. Jackson man- the stage and it was clear that the the U.S. Martinez also teaches fear," he said. "I would encour"Nasty," my personal favorite. aged to promote even more sexual title of this tour, "All for You," courses and workshops in t he- age students to travel so that activity at her concert, keeping was justified. ater, and uses the Suzuki Actor they can develop their life skills Training Method, which he and learn about the world, themselves, and learned in Toga their counMura, Japan. try," said Martinez Martinez. began directing in 1986 and has vHetravdirected 30 plays, eled to including "Sexual Bosnia last Perversity in August to Chicago", "Fool teach a For Love", "Ay, theater compadre", and w orkshop. Marcos Martinez performs. ished his performance, and joke that made it worthwhile was By MELANIE ADDINGTON "Dirty Works" in (Courtesy photo/ Marcos Martinez)Bosnia is " thanked all of the officers for the idea that being a mermaid Pride Editor Accra, Ghana. He now mostly being there. Giuliani then broke comes with certain physical hinalso produced "The House of i » ruins after the civil war," "We choose to live our lives the sorrowful tone with the first drances to loving a man. Bernarda Alba." said Martinez. "There was a Alicia Keyes was the musiin freedom" was the message joke of the evening. Michael whole street bombed down and Critic Dagny Joensen, who from New York Mayor Rudolph asked him if [SNL] could be cal guest. Her first song for the writes for the magazine, the buildings were in ruins." He Giuliani during Saturday's funny, to which Giuliani replied, evening was "Falling." Keyes' Sosialurin, commented on plans to direct a production in performance was subdued, but season premiere of "Saturday "Why start h ow?" Martinez' production and direc- Bosnia next year. beautifully performed. Night Live." Giuliani tion of "The House of Bernarda His involvement in theater Cast member addressed the audience Alba": "Many cultures meet in also led him to co-found La I I Jimmy Fallon executed and stressed the importhis production and it is prob- Compania de Teatro de 5 tasteful humor about tance of continuing with ably thanks to director Marcos Albuquerque (the Albuquerque Jfl Osama bin Laden in New York "instituMartinez, that this play is so Theater Company), and he the skit, "Weekend tions," such as the original, although the cultural served as artistic director f rom ^ Update." He suggested Empire State Building, gap is so wide." 1988 to 1991. In its first 10 that the FBI has begun Wall Street, and SNL. Martinez, also an actor, has years, La Compania was one of searching for bin Laden However, Giuliani appeared in both English and the most vibrant Latino theatre in remote areas, so all did not stand alone. Spanish plays. He appeared with companies in the Southwest, and movie theaters that have Many New York the founder of the Teatro it trained and launched several Mariah Carey's film, firefighters, police offiCampesino, Louis Valdez, in Chicanos from New Mexico into 1 "Glitter", are now being cers, and the police a 1999 play called "Bandido." high-profile, professional actor searched. commissioner stood by Other performances by Martinez training programs, both in the "Weekend Update" his side. Although their include his readings of "The U.S. and London. New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was a guest on SNL. ajSQ tQ Qne presence made viewers Mummified Deer" in 2000; Not only does Martinez keep ! (Courtesy Photo/NYC.gov) real story, by announcaware that this was not a "The Last Angry Brown Hat" in himself busy with school and A fter the formal introduc- ing that New York is awesome traditional SNL show, even more 1996; "Ludlow: El grito de las theater-related work, but he is tions, actress Reese Witherspoon and asked viewers to send donachanges were coming. A fter Giuminas" in 1993; and "El cabal- married and has two daughters liani finished his eloquent speech, continued the show as host for the tions for the Twin Towers Fund lero de Olmedo" in 1991. as well. Therefore, time manPaul Simon, wearing a FDNY premiere. "We've never done a by calling (877) 870-4278. Martinez is preparing to per- agement is important in his life. The humor involving Jesse hat, came onstage and performed show under these circumstances. form a one-man show called "A lot about tny work is makfor the heroes of New York. So, we're still finding our way, Jackson was a bit over the top, but "Holy D irt" at the Fifth Annual ing schedules," said Martinez. Heroes, according to Giuliani, but I promise we'll t ry" said within traditional SNL humor. Carmel Performing Arts Festi- "But I f ind time outside of teachBut, the Jackson jokes were not only include the firefighters Witherspoon. val Oct. 17, 18, and 20 at 7:30 ing. Sometimes I work on weekAs always, she portrayed a laugh-out-loud funny. Yet, when and police officers, but everyone ends, during the summer, and at p.m. at Cherry Hall. at the World Trade Center. 25,000 sweet, innocent girl in all of her the Taliban becomes a joke on Another upcoming project night." With whatever f ree time lives were saved because of the skits. She and SNL cast member one of the most popular Amerifor Martinez is "Pastorela." A he has, there's no doubt that Will Ferrell performed the adult can shows, are we really sending officers and firefighters. pastorela is a festive represen- Martinez will spend it on of his SNL creator Loren Michael version of a Little Mermaid skit. out the right message? tation of a traditional Mexican many loves - theater. came onstage after Simon fin- Although it was long, the one G iuliani C racks F irst J oke f o r S NL v �STUDENT POLL Were the events on Tuesday, Sept. 11, preventable? Y es.../.l..........32/69 Possibly. No Not Sure 12/69 .....15/69 10/69 *Results f rom on-line survey at www.csusmpride.com N ext week we ask you how you feel about: HOMECOMING Students Build a Foundation for Life By CHRIS NUNN The stepping of student's feet upon these familiar steps here at CSUSM gives new meaning, hope, and direction to re-entry students who choose to build a foundation for their lives. When I met with re-entry students across campus, it brought me a clearer understanding of what they bring to CSUSM, and how they have opportunities waiting as they travel their educational path. One fellow student, Richard Hunt, was unsure of his major before he began his higher education. Then he re-enrolled and said he would "take an active role in what (he) wanted (his) life to become." He is focusing on getting his bachelor's in literature and writing studies. After he gets his bachelor's, Richard plans to study at a liberal arts college in Colorado for his master's, and someday teach at the collegiate level. Another fellow student, Darlyne Gensel, majors in business management, with an emphasis in higher technology. She learned about the business major at CSUSM from a friend. Darlyne explained that, at any age or any degree of knowledge, someone returning to school can achieve what HA VE AN OPINION? You might have heard the myth that nothing is forever, but since you're smart enough to read my column you probably realize the Grateful Dead, cockroaches, and of course government bureaucracy not only live forever, but they get larger as time goes on. On the early morning of September 11, 2001 and in the time since, we as a country have wanted nothing more than retribution for the atrocities carried out on my hometown of New York City, my friends, and my countrymen. But when I heard of the government's plans to create a cabinet -level position the Office of Homeland Security my stomach cringed, at the thought of bureaucratizing our fight with terrorism. In this time of great national unity, please pardon my cynicism, but the government's record with "the war on..."is deplorable. The war on drugs, the war on poverty, and other failed ideological wars the government has waged are a clear indication the government is incapable of combatting its ego; let alone the The Pride Co-Editor Co-Editor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Graduate Intern Assistant Editor FWS Worker Advisor Melanie Addington Victoria B. Segall Lisa Lipsey Claudia Ignacio Amy Bolaski James Newell V kfbr Padilla Madeleine Marshal! lives for the better. We always need to remember how much our lives influence others, and always remind ourselves that we need to do our best regardless of where we are in life. Uplifting ourselves brings us joy, hope, and a willingness to be more receptive to where our lives are going. A friend asked me to take time and be present with the Lord during the day. Remember to take time today to slow down and reflect on your relationship with yourself; it will always take you along a path where you and others can help build each other's lives for the better. SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EMTORS TO PRWE@CSUSM.EDU l itters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. ' Deadline for submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. 300 words or less preferred. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. B ring J ustice t o T hose A ccountable By DARREN MARKS For The Pride he/she want. She finances her education with student loans. In my view, student and faculty are responsible for working together, and for building upon one another's strengths and weaknesses to understand how they may u nify the school to serve the needs of all. At this time, this blessed nation of ours is greatly tested, and we are asked to unite in an act of love. If we think of those who also walk with us here on campus, we should reflect on how we may work together. A true blessing brings fruit when we look back at the steps we took in life, and change our problems of a nation. Our government should leave wars to the men and women who know how to win 'em. Here is the crux of my problem: anytime government steps in and declares war on anything, the onslaught of bureaucratic mess to follow is about as problem-solving as a runner shooting himself in the foot before running a marathon. Just maybe it is time that grandiose gestures are replaced with efficient and accountable actions that yield the objectives we set out to accomplish. Instead of setting up another department to deal with terrorism, congress should reinstate the House Committee on Un-American Activities with the jurisdiction of hunting down terrorism cells in the United State, and be given the authority to cut off the terrorist's domestic fundraising gravy train. Rather than vowing to rid the world of terrorism through declaring war, a noble but not feasible goal, the United States should repeal the executive order that prohibits assassinations. Then we should proceed to unremittingly eliminate the blood- thirsty leadership of violent terrorist organizations one by one. As we systematically accomplish that goal Osama Bin Ladin, Saddam Hussein, Yassir Arafat and their misguided comrades will disappear when they realize that their declarations of holy war against the United States, and other democratic nations, are their self-written death certificates. The grand symbolism of a declaration of war will serve at best ineffective when we go after an enemy with no country, and no capitol. Further it gives credibility to any enemy who does not deserve it. Are Bin Ladin, and his type a credible threat to the United States? Not a chance; terrorists are like termites, they only pose a threat when they are ignored. We do not need a long, drawn-out war with rogue terrorists, we need leadership that will deploy our special forces to leave the corpses of terrorism to rot in the desert, and a federal government focused on national security, not social security and farm subsidies. submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. The Pride Opinion Editor Speaks Out By LISA LIPSEY Pride Opinion Editor Recently The Pride and its editors were criticized by Jared Hines, Frater of Tau Kappa Epsilon and student Tami Illingworth. As one of the writers of the "erroneous [opinion] article" entitled "Students Respond Differently to Tragedy," I would like to clarify some issues. First off, the article was an opinion piece, not an editorial. It is illogical to assume that an article written for the opinion page by one or more editors is the voice of The Pride editors and staff as a whole. It is unjust to criticize The Pride for the opinion of two students. When there is an opinion that all editors and the most of staff writers agree upon, it is written into our editorial by the "unsigned majority." Secondly, there is a clear difference between a news piece and an opinion piece. 111ingworth wrote, "The job of journalists is to present news in a professional and unbiased manner to allow for the reader to come to their own conclusions." We did not break this code of journalistic values. Our piece was not news. It was clearly biased in nature, as all opinions are, and was placed on a page labeled Opinion. Freedom's Choice By MICHAEL NGUYEN Look at the world from afar And see the truth of who we are Deep-seated pain and agony Clouds our mind to what we see California StateUniversity San Marcos All opinions and letters to the editor, published J^-Jhe Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and San Marpos, CA <fo not necessarily represent the Views of The Pride, Or 92096-0001 ofCalifornia State University San Marcos. Unsigned Phone: (760) 750-6099 editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride Fax:(760)750-3345 editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, E-mail; pride@csusm.edu telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may h ttp://www.csusmpride.com be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be Third, I would like to correct a line from the opinion piece. Claudia and I stated, "What disappointed us, however, was the competition between the fraternities Tau Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, who were showing off by playing loud and vulgar music." We apologize; it was clearly unfair for Claudia and me to blame the fraternities as a whole for the actions of five or eight fraters working to recruit new members on Tuesday, September 11. Also, I have yet to find any articles that match Hines' statement from his opinion piece entitled, "Open Your Eyes, Not Your Mouth." He wrote "The Pride seems to have a history of attacking the Greek system..." In my opinion, this is an unwarranted attack on our student newspaper. Open your eyes; in a recent issue of The Pride, dated Tuesday, September 4, the Greek system made front page news as major participants in the set-up and success of Welcome Week Festivities. Lastly, I would like to remind readers to look at all opinion pieces with a certain level of skepticism (including this one). Clearly, opinion writing can be backed with facts and numbers, but more often it is backed by feelings, judgments, personal standards and personal values. A passion that is strongly felt An anger that is inwardly dealt Lends to a quiet f ury that strives For the blood of other lives Innocence lost under freedom's cloak Begins the darkness that evil provoked Can blind vengeance ease our pain Will it quench our thirst if brethren are slain Though we must eradicate The people who freedom, they hate With equal justice must we pay To those who mark us as easy prey Hastened lives end for all to see Will be the death of freedom's ecstasy . .. �Soccer G ame Cancelled D ue t o A bsent Referee By MARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer CSUSM and Utah State University men's soccer players waited an hour and 45 minutes for a referee that never showed for Friday's game. At 5:45, the teams and their few spectators left Mangrum Field, where the players were going to hold their game. Khalid Al-shafie, the CSUSM men's soccer coach, had great plans and goals for his team's performance for Friday's game. Before what never turned out to be a game, Al-shafie said, "We are going to cut from running and chasing, to holding the ball more during the game. We are also going to celebrate tonight if we score first and win." The coach and the team, however, did not have the opportunity to put this plan into action. An hour past the scheduled game time, many calls were made, and Al-shafie spoke to a representative from the Referee Association. The representative told the coach that he would try to get a referee in 15 to 20 minutes. Time passed, but no substitute referee ever showed up, and the game was cancelled. Utah State University soccer players said they were upset about not playing. "We are very upset that the referee did not show up," said Justus Loyet, a Utah State University soccer player. "We drove 16 hours to get to California." One Utah player said, "The CSUSM players were very cool. Our experience at CSUSM was good until about an hour ago." Another Utah player added, "Tell the CSUSM soccer team that they are invited to go play in Utah. The referees (in Utah) are not good, but they are punctual." "It happens," said Joseph Cafiefo, captain of CSUSM men's soccer team, referring to the referee's absence. "It is the first time that has happened to us. Technically we forfeit, b ut if it is not reported it does not count." According to Al-shafie, the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is responsible for contracting the referees for the soccer games. After the incident, the coach spoke with Susana Gonzalez, interim Executive Director for ASI, and Brad Schmidt, ASI Club Technician. Al-shafie said that neither he nor A SI knew what had happened. ASI told Al-shafie that they would find out what went wrong, and would update him on Monday. The Pride contacted ASI during the weekend for comments, but was unable to obtain any information from ASI before press time since their offices are closed on weekends. CSUSM men's soccer team, however, continues to prepare for future games and is still recruiting players. "There are a couple of players who want to join. We'll get them uniforms, so hopefully they will join us," said Al-shafie. "Whoever wants to come and join us is free to do so. It is open for anybody and you will share the experience of the Cougars on the field," said Enrique Refugio, a soccer player and junior studying psychology. The next CSUSM soccer game is against UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 7 at Santa Barbara. Another game is scheduled for Oct. 9 against UCSD at 4 p.m. on Mangrum Field, the date of the first CSUSM homecoming celebration. "We expect to win for sure, no excuses," said Refugio. Saturday, Sept. 22, the University of Utah defeated the Cougars, 3-0. The game against Pepperdine University on Sept. 21 was cancelled. Al-shafie said he hopes to reschedule the Pepperdine game soon. G olf S eason: Women's and Men's Team Begin Again New Faces for Men's Golf By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor This year the men's golf team is filled with new faces. The team is currently made up of five freshmen and two sophomores, and there are no returning players from last year. Brett Dolch, one of the top players from last year, has taken a year off to focus on academics. Currently the team is practicing for their first tournament in October. "So far it has been a slow start, but we will continue to practice and work hard," said Fred HanQver, head golf coach. For the third year in a row, golf team C lassifieds Women's Golf Team Update The Tournament at Black Horse Golf Course in Seaside, California is 5,957-yards long and a 73-par course. Junior Kerry Neely finished in ninth place, shooting 91 in the first round, and 83 in the second round. Following: Neely were Jennifer Tunzi (175), Robin Shaft (177), Stephanie Goss (188) and Erin Thys (189). There are many new players on the team this year, with only one of the seven Cougar players returning (four of the players graduated last year, and the others are taking a year o ff). Hanover said that he and the new team have great expectations this year. "Most of the players don't have tournament experience, but they will when the ||| Graduate D egr«ef$|th a Cutting Edge HPU g raduate p rograms p rovide t he t ools I s kills t o h elp y pu succeed i n t oday's f ast-paced e nvironment. 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The women's golf team placed fourth at the Monterey Bay Lady Otter Invitational Golf Tournament, a two-day event that began Monday, Sept. 24. The players shot 369 oji the first round of the day and 352 on the second day, with a total score of 721. "It was our f irst tournament this year and we are doing okay, but the potential is there to compete at nationals and do well," said head golf coach Fred Hanover. Alpha Xi Delta would like to welcome all our new members, we are so happy to have you as our sisters!! Inside Sales Rep. Part-time/Full-time Work from home Call (760) 945-3890 Ext. 1# Office-Computer Operator Operate computer and prep letters f or mailings. Must be computer literate. M-F 12-4, Contact Carol Anderson at Morgan Stanley Rancho Santa Fe 858-756-3765. Free gas. Cash paid weekly. Driver needed for private individual. Light maintence provided. Meals provid ed daily. Need A.S.A.P. Call anytime. As for Randy. 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Sunday, Oct. i 9th Annual CSUSM Tukwut Pow Wow, Day 2 Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: CSUSM Soccer Field Monday, Oct. 8 Homecoming Activities Cal State San Marcos Squares and Veterans BBQ. Free food. Tuesday, Oct. 9 Homecoming Men's Soccer Game Time: 4 p.m. Location: Mangrum Field Wednesday, Oct. 10 Intercultural Speaker Series Presents Angela Davis Time: 7 p.m. Location: California Center for the Arts, Esccmdido Davis, an internationally recognized scholar, writer, lecturer and activist, will discuss ethnic studies, and activism related to prison reform. Admission is f ree to current Cal State San Marcos students (with university I D ); $5 for other students; arid $10 for the general public. Tickets for this lecture are available by calling 1-880-98TICKET. Thursday, Oct. 11 Dr. Sid Berger: Director of UCLA's Center for the History of the Book will discuss medieval manuscripts. Time: 2:30-3:45 p.m. Location: Commons 206 For more info, contact Prof. Heather Hayton at getmedieval@csusm.edu Film for Thought Presents "The Right Stuff' Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido See how the f uture began iir this cinematic look at the beginnings of the U. S. space program and of the daredevil, cowboy ethos of the first astronauts. The CSUSM "Film for Thought" series will explore how "outer space" has been represented in film. Free admission. Sunday, Oct. 14 Annual Carnation Walk Time; Arrival 9 a.m., walk begins 9:30 a.m. Location: Begins at the Dome Terrace 'Sponsored by Alpha Chi Omega, the proceeds f rom the walk will benefit local shelters and victims of domestic violence. Registration is due Oct. 7. For more info., contact Maren at (760) 807-9743 or Ashley at (760) 8074619. Clubs Circle K International Time: 4 p.m. Location: University 442 Workshops Tuesday, Oct. 2 Life After LTWR: Career Options Workshop Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Location: University 100 An informational workshop about planning for graduate school, and career options. Wednesday, Oct. 3 Study Abroad Info. Meeting Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: University 451 MLA & APA Formats Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Review MLA and APA formats for your writing projects. Thursday, Odt. 4 Career Skills: Resume, Interview & Job Search Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Learn resume writing and interviewing skills. Friday, Oct. 5 Careers for Liberal Studies Majors Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Explore the many career opportunities available for you. Registration Information Friday, Oct. 5—Last day to withdraw with a " W" from fall classes that meet the first half of the semester. (Withdrawals a fter Sept. 7 for these classes require the College Dean's signature). Thoughts on... Friendship Compiled by M. Addington A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth. - Charles Darwin The real test of friendship is: ' Can you literally do nothing with the other person? Can you enjoy together those moments of life that are utterly simple? They are the moments people looks back on at the end of life and number as their most sacred experiences. -Eugene Kennedy Friends need not agree in everything or go always together, or have no comparable other friendships of the same intimacy. On the contrary, in friendship union is more about ideal things: and in that sense it is more ideal and less subject to trouble than marriage is. -George Santayana A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. -Walter Winchell Peace Activism Sweeps Nation after Terrorist Attacks of Sept. 11 »Article cont. from pg 3 "enough people are connected in a crisis like this that a very fast global response can occur." Other peace organizations are also reaching out globally through the Internet. At the web page f or International A.N.S.W.E.R., (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism), hundreds of individuals, including former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, James L afferty of the National Lawyers Guild, Green Party U.S.A., Wolfgang Richter, the president for European Peace Forum in Germany, and more, have signed up, declar- ing their endorsement for peace. A.N.S.W.E.R. also helped organize a walk on Washington that was held on Saturday. The Washington Peace Center also held a larger walk on Sunday. The Associated Press reported that police used pepper spray to "control some protesters as they passed the D.C. convention center." It was also reported that former president Bill Clinton spoke out on behalf of freedom of speech. " 'This is America,' said Bill Clinton. 'They are welcome to say whatever they want to say . .. If the f uture of the world in the Middle East is what bin Laden wants it to be, they would not be able t o speak their mind,'" reported the Associated Press. Another web page, Pax.Protest.net provides global resources, such as web links to every peace organization, and updates on the events of organizations. For example, on Saturday activist alerts included a war protest in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and a peace vigil in London that said they will be "gathering every Tuesday and Saturday pleading for a peaceful resolution." Pax also provides information and their reasoning for requesting peace. They state that their "belief is that a non-military response is the best strategy for a permanent end to terror, because . .. we can best ensure peace, justice, and freedom worldwide. Indiscriminate killings of Afghani citizens or other innocent citizens of the globe will achieve nothing but death, and it is certain to inflame retaliation and even f urther terrorism-and it lowers us t o the level of the terrorist attackers." Also on the Internet are message board communications f rom activists. Muto Ichyo, a longtime Japanese peace activist who speaks on behalf of a Japanese peace coalition, released a declaration against the U.S. war of retaliation. "We are encouraged by voices coming f rom grieved New York people, 'Peace, not revenge!' In these voices we sense that many in New York who experienced the clashing calamity, now feeling war, bombing, and massive violence close to them, find that vengeance using overwhelming military power and the show of American force do not make amends for their grief. Voices against this war of vengeance are rising f rom peace movements and informed public of the United States. They are rising everywhere in the world," said Ichyo. 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ASI Early Learning Center (ELC). ASI currently subsidizes the ELC, however the grants would help alleviate costs to run the center and would be used to pay for teachers' salaries. The ELC is a childcare program for children two to five years old, and provides care for the children of CSUSM students, faculty, staff, and the community. At the board meeting, Gonzalez told of the need for a site supervisor for the ELC. The supervisor would teach in classroom 3, the preschool class, and would relieve some of the teachers. The site supervisor would also serve as a sounding board for ELC teachers and adult volunteers, and work in conjunction with Joyce Williams, ELC Program Director. The ELC supervisor should have a master's degree in human or child development, be an expert in curriculum and counseling, and have early childhood education units. The board plans to pay the site supervisor with the money that would have gone to an ELC teacher who left the center. Gonzalez also announced the need for an independent contractor to assess the ELC. The contractor would assess curriculum, staffing, and the finance of the center. The costs for the assessment report, travel costs, consultation, and future contact with the contractor would be $3,000. There is the hope among the board that the ELC will move on campus in a few years, with plans and a building layout already in progress. ELC tuition may change, according to an ELC rep. Currently CSUSM students pay either $22 or $15 a day for ELC tuition, depending on a fullday program or part- day program for their child. CSUSM faculty and staff pay either $25 or $27 per day, and community members pay $27 or $18 per day for tuition. For The Pride Faculty members at all 22 Cal State campuses are threatening a strike if current talks with administrators do not yield a new contract. "I think it's highly likely that we will strike," said George Diehr, a Cal State San Marcos faculty member and member of the faculty's bargaining team. "There's been no effort to bargain productively or in good faith." The California Faculty Association and the Cal State administration have been in negotiations since last April, and have yet to come to an agreement for the faculty's next threeyear contract. Two weeks after the current contract expired on June 30, the Public Employees Relations Board declared in impasse in the bargaining. Both sides are engaging in meetings with a mediator that could last through October. The California Faculty Association bargains for all 22,000 Cal State faculty in the state. Cal State San Marcos has about 150 faculty union members, and 374 total full- and part-time faculty. The faculty is asking for a 5.7 percent average salary increase, including a 3 percent increase across the board, Diehr Sundance AwardWinning Film Director Comes to GSUSM By VICTORIA B. SEGALL Pride Editor Film director Chris Eyre was a featured guest speaker Wednesday evening for the university's Arts and Lectures Series. He is best-known for Smoke Signals," which won two awards at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, the Audience Award, and the Filmmaker's Trophy. Eyre's current film project is "Skins," which follows his tradition of telling the stories of Native Americans "through film. The evening began in Academic Hall 102, with a prayer by Henry Rodriguez, also known as Uncle Henry, a Luisefio tribal elder who received an honorary By STEPHANIE BAIRD Pride Staff Writer said. They are also seeking more compensation for part-time faculty, extended contracts for parttime faculty, equal pay for teaching during the summer, and the hiring of more full-time faculty. The Cal State administration claims the governor and state legislature determine its budget, including salary increases, and that it is not able to meet the faculty's demands. "The governor gave us a 2 percent package," said Mary Elizabeth Stivers, Cal State San Marcos Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and a member, of the administration's bargaining team. "We say, the governor gave us 2 percent, and that's what we're giving." Diehr, president of the Cal State San Marcos union chapter, said the administration Michael McDuffie, professor of philosophy, listens to the student/faculty should find the money elsewhere panel at the second open forum. (Pride Photo/Amy Bolaski) in the budget, noting that less than half of the. $3 billion CSU budget goes to instruction. Stivers said that is not an option. "The' chancellor won't go dip into other areas - he would By CONSTANCE CHUA have to do the same for the Pride Staff Writer system's other eight bargaining units," she said. "All campuses More than 200 students, facwould take a hit and have less ulty, and staff gathered on the money." steps of Founders' Plaza for In addition to salary, Diehr Dean McWilliams, students, andpropoints to the number of full- fessors speak at the second campus a second open campus forum time faculty at CSU campuses forum. (Pride Photo/Amy Bolaski) on Thursday afternoon, to discuss discrimination and vioas an »Article cont. on pg 2 lence, media involvement, and the historical and psychological effects of the terrorist attacks. The Pride sponsored the forum, in collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences. Dean Spencer McWilliams, of the College of Arts and Sciences, moderated the forum, and introduced President Alexander Gonzalez, who gave a welcome address. The panel included about a dozen individuals, students and faculty. Chris Eyre, director of "Smoke Signals," speaks at CSUSM. Dr. Alyssa Goldstein-Sepin(Pride Photo/Victoria Segall) wall, a history professor said, doctorate from Cal State San characters were people I knew. "We should not demonize the Marcos in June. Bonnie Biggs, And with 'Skins,' that's what I'm people in our community who University Coordinator for the trying to do," said Eyre. "But I happen to be in the same ethnical Arts and Lectures Series, intro- don't think we have a grasp of group as the terrorists." Sepinduced Eyre to the audience. what an Indian is." wall also reminded the audience "As an artist I'm trying to The audience previewed four that the U.S. has a complicated scratch the surface and project clips from "Skins." The film past when it comes to involve(Native-Americans) for other takes place on the Pine Ridge ment with the Middle East people/' said Eyre, who is of Indian Reservation in South there have been paradigm shifts Cheyenne-Arapaho descent. Dakota, and tells the story of and switching of alliances over With "Smoke Signals," Eyre said, two the years. Dr. Bethami Dobkin, "It was about feeling like these »Article continues on pg. 4 »Article continues on pg. 3 Second Forum H eld to Address Terrorism �2 Tuesday, September 25, 2001 Clubs Raise Money for Victims during Business Expo/Club Fundraising Week said Kristin Joolingen. By JENNIFER HOLMES and DUSTIN NAYLOR Pride Staff Writers As rescue teams in New York City and Washington D.C. continue to work around the clock to recover and rescue victims, several CSUSM clubs have come together to show their remorse and support for individuals suffering from the Sept 11 tragedy. During last week's Business Expo/Club Fundraising events, organizations including the Anime Project Alliance, Sigma Iota Epsilon, and the Victorious Club coordinated a flower drive on Wednesday and Thursday to raise money. They purchased approximately 75 roses and 70 Times Disaster Relief Fund, which will match $.50 on the dollar, according to another coordinator, Chris Donahue of Sigma Iota Epsilon, which is an honorary management fraternity. "If other clubs want to donate flowers or help maintain the booth, we welcome them," said Donahue. "They are also encouraged to donate by purchasing flowers from the booth." Eliza Portugal and Penny Lanese sellflowersto raise money for the victims Alpha Xi Delta sorority was of the Sept. 11 attack. (Pride Photo/Victoria Segall) another organization that took carnations. The clubs sold roses, she said, as she tied white ribbons part in a fundraiser last week. two for $5, in memory of the around a red rose. She added, "If The sorority sold shaved ice snow World Trade Towers, and carna- we get a positive response, we cones in front of the Dome. "Our may be able to bring the flower sorority is dedicated to raising tions, for $i each. Penny Lanese was one of sale back, or possibly a food or money for children, and to help support families of victims in the coordinators for the flower crafts fair." All money raised will be New York and Washington D.C.," drive. "We want the money to go to people who need it the most," donated to the North County In addition to the club fundraising last week, vendors also took part in the Business Expo. Bally's Total Fitness, the CSUSM Bookstore, and Fluid Fire Golf, were-some of the vendors that sold merchandise. Associated Students Inc. (ASI) sponsored the Business Expo/Club Fundraising Week. "ASI recognizes the need for more campus life, and also the need for clubs to raise funds to help support their interests and on-going programs," said ASI Club Services Technician Brad Schmidt. The next d ub fundraising opportunity at Cal State San Marcos will be Oct. 29 "Nov. 1. California Faculty Association Rep Says a Strike Is in t he F uture at CSUSM »Article cont. from pg. 1 issue concerning the quality of education. He said that while the CSU student body increased by 35,000 from 1994 to 2000, the entire system gained only one full-time faculty member. He said full-time faculty members at campuses like Cal State San Marcos are overworked with duties outside of the classroom that part-time faculty do not have to take on. He added that part-time faculty are not as --George Diehr accessible to students because CFA Rep they have no office, and often have to leave after class to teach ure-track faculty," Diehr said. at another campus. Next year, the system expects "In the last 30. years, we've to gain about 12,000 students hired more managers than ten- "They don't believe we will strike, therefore they don't bargain. 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"If 90 percent of the faculty go on strike, we would then talk about how to resolve this." Last year, faculty at universities in Hawaii went on strike for two weeks before the administration settled on a contract. If a university is closed for more than two" weeks, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges will not count the semester for accreditation purposes. During the strike, the Hawaiian faculty union said it was willing to sponsor student lawsuits to gain their units back if the semester was thrown out. Cal State faculty has never gone on strike before, and Stivers said she hopes the situation does not come down to that. "I am hopeful that we can resolve this before it gets to that point," she said. "In the end, the people most affected by a strike are the students." Diehr said whether or not there is a strike is up to the administration, noting that the chancellor has imposed his own deal twice before when negotiations where at an impasse. 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On Monday morning, Sept. 17, after a four-day closure, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) reopened with a symbolic and humble beginning. New York Emergency and Fire Rescue workers rang the opening bell, signifying the start of trading. After pausing for a two-minute moment of silence before the market's opening, Richard Grasso, Chairman of the NYSE, said, "This couldn't have happened without them . .. Our heroes will now open the market place." The sound of the bell was almost muted by the applause of the crowd. After an initial plummet, the market stabilized briefly. At the end of Monday's trading, the market showed signs of strength. Other than drastic drops in insurance, airline, and financial service markets, it was a relatively average day on Wall Street. As more information throughout the week pointed to the United States moving toward war, stocks continued to fall and trading ended on Friday with the worst one-week drop since July of 1933, during the Great Depression. The Dow Jones fell 14.2 percent or almost 1,370 points, equaling approximately $1.4 trillion in market value losses. "Fear was stronger than greed," commented Beatrice Black for National Public Radio's ( NPR) Market Place, s umming u p the feelings around Wall Street. The mood in New York's financial district was one of uncertainty. "Anyone who bought yesterday looks like a moron today. And if you buy today, you're worried about looking like an idiot tomorrow. The likelihood of looking like an idiot next week is quite high," said Dominic Freud, of European stocks at S.G. Cowan in New York, during an interview o n N PR's Market Place. Although there is an air of fear permeating the market, the travel industry, including airlines and hotels, is taking the brunt of the losses. American and TWA have both halted meal services in an attempt to save money. 75,000 airline jobs have been cut across the board. The New York City hotel industry is reporting a 45 percent capacity, rather than the seasonal 75 percent. And, hitting closer to home, Tijuana's downtown sector of three to five-star hotels report 90 percent of their reservations have been cancelled due to border and travel problems, according to Judy Martin during an interview on NPR. Congress has agreed on an immediate expenditure of $5 billion to help bolster the airline industry, with a promise for $10 billion in loan guarantees. This is an attempt to reestablish public confidence and help to return the United States to a sense of normalcy. Bill Nelson, D. Senator of Florida, said returning the airline industry to normalcy is a "very essential first step" on the road to economic recovery. In spite of the negative circumstances in financial areas around the country, many investors said they believe that the market will bounce backh and the drop in stock prices could actually be a golden opportunity for some beginning investors. Looking at past domestic disasters, the drop in market value following the incidents lasted for a short time and then rose to even higher levels, mirroring consumer Confidence. "We've suffered a direct economic impact, but the ripple effect is troubling," said Hilary Rodham Clinton, a D. Senator of New York, during a CNN interview Friday morning. Rodham Clinton said that people around the country need to keep going, and should not withdraw from their everyday activities. In an attempt to alleviate some of the ripple effect she said, "we need to tend to everyday business . .. live our lives." Second Forum Held at GSUSM t o Discuss Terrorism Attacks »Article cont.from pg. 1 a member of the American Council on Education Fellow, spoke on media and terrorism. "If we give up our civil liberties then the terrorists have won," said Dr. Bethami Dobkin. Student Darren Marks, a senior and member of the student organization, Young Americans for Freedom, agreed with Dobkin's statement about not allowing the terrorists to "win" by giving up civil liberties. "I will guarantee you that this type of terrorism will happen again in the future," he said. Another student representative, Ricardo Favela, from Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A.,), also spoke Thursday afternoon. Favela and fellow student Isabel Soliz set up an altar last week as part of an independent study on Founders' Plaza in remembrance of those that lost their lives in the attacks. Panel members also discussed the racism and violence - towards Muslims, and people of Arab descent. Other professors on the panel included: Farid Mahdavi and Patty Seleski, history professors, Susie Cassel, literature and writing and ethnic studies professor, Liliana Rossman, communication professor, Peter Zwick, Director of University Global Affairs, Staci Beavers, political science professor, Wesley Schultz, psychology professor, and Don Barrett, sociology professor. Tuesday, September 25,2001 3 Graduation Open Forum in the Works Robert McArdle, his children, and a fellow student helped chalk the CSUSM stairs. (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) By STEPHANIE BAIRD Pride Staff Writer Students will notice a bit more color on campus in the next few weeks, due to a group of graduating seniors who are chalking the steps around the university to demonstrate their unhappiness with the university's decision to hold this year's commencement off campus. The group of students, led by Robert McArdle, a senior and liberal studies major, began chalking the steps leading down to the first floor of Craven Hall, near the flag pole. "Seniors unite," is now the colorful message that welcomes individuals as they walk up the steps. "We want to bring student awareness to the administration's decision to move graduation off campus," said McArdle. "We're letting student voices be heard, when administration should have done it in the first place." The seniors working with McArdle include Bryan Clark, Beverly Huss, Alicia Mendivil, and James Tellez. They have organized a graduation open forum for students that will take place Thursday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the steps of Founders' Plaza, outside of Academic Hall 102. McArdle announced the upcoming forum during the ASI Board of Director's meeting on Friday. The open forum will be a place for students to discuss their thoughts, complaints, and suggestions concerning the graduation ceremonies, according to McArdle. Students will have the opportunity to voice their opinion and create awareness for the entire campus about the current graduation plans. We're hitting seniors first because it (graduation) will hit them first," said McArdle. "We have administrators who said they'd come to the forum, along with the Assistant to the President, Student and Residential Life, ASI." The students are trying to find more sponsors for their cause. They presently have the Future Educators Club as a direct sponsor for the graduation forum. McArdle said that he recently sent out 5,704 e-mails to students and faculty announcing the need for a graduation open forum and received 2,166 responses. "I got tons of support. Out of the 2,166 e-mails I got back, only three were negative," said McArdle. "In half of those e-mails, I got people who thought graduation was still at Palomar." Commencement 2001-2002 will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. For more information, contact Robert McArdle at mcard001@csusm.edu. INVESTMENT STRATEGIES THAT ARE CLEAR AND CONCISE. EVEN IF OUR NAME ISN'T. Aside f rom our name, we've always been in favor of m aking t hings s imple. So c ontact us for smart, easy investment t echniques t o help you reach your f inancial goals. 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Obviously Foxx is Pushing the envelope further one each year with its explicit ibly irritated A.J., who said his that person. brother is Another surprise came when broadcast program, the MTV accomplishment of sobering up police Video Music Awards isT a highly for a total of 60-something days TRL host Carson Daly took the officer publicized and anticipated event and encouraging others to take stage to give a speech before Rudy in pop culture. Fans lined the the steps he took to feel the best the U2 performance. In describstreets surrounding the New York he has ever felt, Foxx was back in ing the band, Daly changed the Yellow Shirt (played by Eric Metropolitan Opera House where the spotlight. After the boy band phrase, "A slap in the face, a kick Schweig), and the other, Mogie the event took place three weeks had left the stage, Foxx cracked in the ass," to "A slap in the face Yellow Shirt, is an alcoholic ago, while many, like, myself, open a bottle of whdt seemed a kick in the balls." Why was (played by Graham Greene of watched the spectacle from the to be champagne, waving it in it necessary to mention genitals "Dances With Wolves"). "They're vastly different, but couch. I must say that I was the air. Saying something about in announcing the performance shocked at the vulgarity that a celebration, of one of the they're still brothers," said Eyre. M&M was broadcast as a projection of he motioned to | | | most successful "It's tribal and it's universal." MTV's image to viewers around the bottle, reasmusic groups of Eyre added that the film is "about the world, many of whom are suring A.J., all time? If I all the gray areas that exist." Eyre also praised Graham preteen and teenagers. were a parent "Don't worry, I would have Green as "an amazing actor." It seems as though each year its just apple flipped off that "He's probably the best Indian the intention of the award show cider. You can TV. This was actor we've had," he said. Greene shifts even more from honoring have that, can't the point of the may be known to many indiartists' accomplishments to you?" show where I viduals for his role as Kicking degrading the personalities and The audiB ^ lifestyles of those present and not etncei was ^ i n Backstreetthe oysand Jennifer Lopez atwn-tr^ i_ a i**^ Bird in "Dances with Wolves." MTV qwards. MTV had hl It took Eyre 24 days to present,at the event. It has also shock. Few (Courtesy Photos/MTV) * been apparent that the goal of laughed, and I rock bottom. I shoot "Skins," and he finished each year's award shows host is myself wanted to throw tomatoes realize the station has a rebel- filming in May. Eyre said that to take the controversial issues of at my own TV in response to lious, hip image to maintain, but the film would be released in the spring, hopefully through that particular such a poor joke. has this gone too far? Shouldn't the focus be on how Miramax Films. year in review Foxx contradicted The 35-year-old director also and poke fun MTV in the fact people treat each other and what at the people that the station is right and wrong? The audience talked about the portrayal of involved or was using A.J.'s of the MTV Video Music Awards Native Americans in film. " I usually talk about the affected. This personal problem consisted of many viewers in the has, for the as an example of high school age group. It was history of Indians and movies," most part, how the public clear from the show that making said Eyre. "I really examine why been a humor- p can fight alcohol fun of people's bodies, ideas, and it is that Indians are viewed in ous and toler- ¥ abuse, come for- addiction problems is an accept- the 'Stone Age.' They're always able aspect of L ward and seek able thing to do. One can con- projected in the late 18-century clude that the focus should not stereotypes of nobles and savagthe program. | help. This year was MTV had be on what Britney Spears wears, es. But I'm not sure Americans no such exampreviously turned but perhaps something with more want to see them out of that ple as host the issue of A.J.'s significance such as people's feel- scene." "People always try to place actor/comedian Jamie Foxx con- substance problem into a posi- ings. tinuously crossed demeaning tive message, especially on one The 2001 MTV Video Music Indians in categories: nobles or boundary lines. episode of the highly rated Total Awards was supposed to be a savages. But they're neither," The mud slinging began as Request Live program, when celebration of the art of music said Eyre. "The reflection of our Foxx introduced the recently A.J.'s mother phoned in on behalf and the expansion of pop culture, culture will be seen in movies," regrouped Backstreet Boys. With of her son with encouraging a demonstration of freedom of said Eyre. He talked about the history group member A.J.'s battle with words for others in similar situ- speech, and the limitations of cenalcoholism still fresh in the news, ations. I felt that all previous sorship. Instead, the award show of Native Americans in film, Foxx posted a big screen image MTV efforts to jet across this made me wonder if the writers/ including the re-creation of of the singer with an inserted message of importance, had at producers of this program have "Wounded Knee," from 1890, photo of a cocktail held up to his that point in time due to Foxx's any brains in their heads or any which he described as propaganda for Manifest Destiny. "Then mouth. Many, as well as myself, idiocy, fallen flat. What ignorant morals in their conscience. from 1910 through 1913 there person would mock a disease that thought this was funny, releasing Attention All Students! Thoughts on... There are several scholarship opportunities that you may be eligible for! S elf C omplete a G eneral S cholarship A pplication b y O ctober 12, 2 001 a nd b e c onsidered f or over T EN s cholarships f or award y ear 2001-2002! Applications are available in the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office in Craven 4204 or on our web site at www.csusm.edu/ financial aid A PPLY T ODAY! Compiled by MELANIE ADDINGTON "To be nobody but yourself in a world that's doing its best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting." --E.E. Cummings "He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life away in fruitless efforts." - Samuel Johnson "Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves." -C.G. Jung (1875-1961) Swiss psychologist "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." - John Wooden "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." —Henry David Thoreau mm m were 100 movies a year with Indians," said Eyre. "And John Forbes was one of the most detrimental things to happen to Indians," said Eyre, who described Forbes' earlier movies, like 1939's "Stagecoach," as portraying Native Americans with no culture. Eyre described Forbes' 1964 film, "Cheyenne Autumn," however, as the redemption movie. "He took back his portrayal of Indians," said Eyre. Eyre, who is originally from Klamath Falls, Oregon, said he got involved with photography before he began working with film. "I never intended to work with actors," said Eyre. "I never thought about the representation of Native-Americans when I was growing up. Eyre also reflected on the recent attack in New York City and Washington, D.C. "It gives generations behind mine, in their 20s, a cause. Because this could last 10 years, or more. There could be a legacy beyond that. If you jsaw what happened if it hit you between the eyes, don't miss the point. That's a generational calling. Have love for each other." Eyre also said he hopes to work on a movie based on the life of Leonard Peltier, an Anishinabe-Lakota Indian, who is considered a political prisoner by Amnesty International. "It's been on the table for about three years now," said Eyre. "But nobody's stepping up to the plate. There's no marquee Indian actor." Students also asked how Eyre competes with more highbudgeted films with special effects, a contrast to Eyre's "home dramas," as he described them, and his films, like "Skins," which cost $2.5 million to film. "I read somewhere that when no one's looking, you can make a good movie," said Eyre. "So I make small movies and something that's meaningful to me." • mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i C % r • 1 R mI l e r n l lc t lei 1 1 9 e r I I m mV nt Wo m I ll 2 002 Planning Need • • S tudent R epresentatives • -Logistics Committee • -Program Committee • -Reception/Open House Committee • i i a • ! • • J a J If you are interested in serving, please complete an application in the Associated a Students, inc. office, Commons 203. If ! you need further information, contact • a Office of the Vice President for Student a Affairs, 750-4056, J a • a Commencement will be held June i , 2002 J • Del Mar Fairgrounds • •••••••••••••••••••••••••a �The Pride Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, September 25,2001 5 Jazz and Art: C SUSM A rts and Lectures Series HEATHER VALLENTYNE Pride Staff Writer Some of San Diego's top jazz talents will be featured every day this week during a noon jazz festival at the Dome Plaza. On Monday, we heard the world-acclaimed alto-saxophonist, Charles McPherson. Tuesday we will hear jazz guitarist Peter Sprague, and his own style of musical magic. Not to worry though, there are still three more cutting-edge jazz composers waiting to heat up the mid-day lunch hour. Classic jazz vocal artist Marguerita Page will perform Wednesday, Steve Feierabend, a tenor saxophonist and composer, will perform Thursday, and the jazz series will conclude on Friday with Hollis Gentry. The jazz festival is sponsored by the Arts and Lectures Series at Cal State San Marcos, Score Less By KEVIN HAWK Pride Staff Writer Thirty minutes into the movie, the couple to my right rose out of their reclining chairs and briskly walked down the stairs to the door. Five minutes later, the man to my left stood and carelessly jolted across the isle, knocking over my water as he fled for the exit sign. Three minutes later, I leaned forward in an effort to stand. Reminded that I had to write a review, I reluctantly sank back into the padded chair. Disappointed, I turned the page on my notepad and began doodling. A flash from the movie screen called for my attention. There stood Edward Norton. He began to stumble down the brick-layered Montreal street, voluntarily shaking, head cocked to one side. My d isappointment quickly turned to interest. Frank Oz, who in the past has concentrated on some memorable comedies, including "What About Bob?," decided to play it safe with his first thriller, "The Score," using a plot soiled and washed so many times, the color has faded. "The Score" may have scored enough points to keep the game interesting by providing some sparks and suspense in the final scenes, but when the game ended, Edward Norton was left empty handed, scratching his head (don't worry Edward, you weren't the only one). Norton's performance wasn't the reason "The Score" fell short, but rather it was an over-used game plan. Even though Oz recruited an all-star cast including Robert Dinero (Nick), Edward Norton (Jack/ Brian), Marlon Brando (Matf), and Angela Bassett (Diane), how did he expect his team to win when the opposition (audience) knew their every move? He couldn't. Nick and Brian both work for Max, a shameless man who uses self-pity and whining to keep Nick active. Max needs Nick, a polished jewel thief, to take one last job. Max coordi- nates an easy plan (easy because he makes the plan), using Nick and Brian to retrieve an ancient scepter held i n. the Montreal Custom's House that is worth millions and will solve everyone's problems. Max can pay off his debts and, in return, live. Nick, who usually abandons a job at the slightest insecure feeling, commits anyway. He wants to pay off his lazy jazz club and marry his girlfriend Diana (Bassett). Jack will establish himself in the jewelry thief business and make more money than he can spend. It's a win-win situation for everyone, almost. The highlight of the movie is Brian, Edward Norton's character in the film. Brian is a mentally challenged person who takes advantage of everyone around him at the Custom's House, where he works as a janitor. Norton's previous roles, including a racist, hatred-filled turned compassionate character in "American History X" and a split personality in "Primal Fear," have established him as a premier actor. The final heist in "The Score" goes down in a suspenseful yet abusive fashion; only one thief escapes with the treasure. The assortment of equipment Nick uses to complete the heist compared in length to the minutes the movie ran: too many. Nick pulled out gadget after gadget from his bottomless sack. "The Score" did show one original quality; much of the movie focused on the preparation for the heist, which made for some stagnant scenes, doing more harm than good. When Nick and Jack actually performed the heist, I already knew what to expect. Confused, I didn't know whether to feel cheated, or lucky to receive twice the value of admission. Frank Oz may have failed in his first try at a thriller, but he shouldn't get discouraged. Moviegoers are very forgiving. Frank, don't settle on your favorite .hand-me-down shirt, you already know how it's going to feel when you put it on. Take a chance with a new shirt, one you alone picked out. Take it home and wear it. which also sponsors "La Paz Tras el Cerco," or "Peace under Siege," a photography exhibit in the Library Gallery. The exhibit, which opened Sept. 5, is a collection of photographs portraying images of violence and unrest in Mexico. According to the creators of the collection, the Peace and Justice Service of Cuernavaca, Mexico, the photos are used to show how "people react under siege" and how "Mexican soci- oppression in its country, and ety organizes to resist militariza- will take the collection on a United States tour to universities tion." The panels illustrate ideas ^ and art galleries, educating the of peace, while also exploring public about violence and oppresissues such as the construction sion in Mexico. The Fellowship of political and social violence, of Reconciliation, the U.S. equivand how the Mexican people alent of the Peace and Justice organize themselves to create Service, is coordinating the tour. peace, according to the Peace The photographs will be on and Justice Service. display in the Library Gallery's This Mexican-based organi- third floor until October 3. zation works to end violence and (Left) "For the Birds " by PIXAR Animation Studios, (Rt.) "Hello, Dolly!" by Mariko Hoshi (Courtesy Photos/SpikeandMike. com) Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival: You'll Laugh, You'll Cry, You'll Gag By JUSTIN ANDREWS Pride Staff Writer What happens when you mix comedy, creativity, and a heavy dose of stomach-turning sex and violence? Well, besides completely satisfying the typical movie-going American audience, you create "Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation." Why spend eight bucks to sit through Hollywood's latest plot-deficient pathetic excuse for entertainment, when you can take that same wad of cash and witness pure (but not innocent) animated comedy with the sick and twisted features we all secretly desire. "This year wasn't the best," said Farrida Castro, who attended the festival. "On a scale from one to 10, I give it a seven. But they showed 'Rejected,' one of my all-time favorites." When a few handwritten words appeared on the screen, you could feel the audiences' hopeful anticipation as everyone shifted themselves to the edge of their seats. The words read: "A bitter cartoon," by Don Hertzfeldt. People behind me were giving high-fives as they knew what was to come; just then the image on-screen switched to one sloppy handwritten title: "Rejected." Half of the audience jumped out of their chairs, cheered, hooted, and laughed, and that was just the title. Feeling like friends at a bachelor party when the huge papier-mache cake is brought out, the other half of the audience and I knew we were in for a real treat. Stick-figure animation, con- versation bubbles and cheesy elevator music, cooked together with a few clever lines of harsh relationship-ending cliches and low-tech violence made for about the most hilarious two minutes of my life. "No Neck Joe" was another crowd-pleaser, this time starring a young Joe who,, unsurprisingly, has no neck. These 30-second cartoons sporadically placed throughout the festival have such titles as "Joe Go.es Star-Gazing" and "First Hickey." But these are definitely not why this festival boasts "Sick and Twisted" in its name. The majority of these animations have graphic and disturbing violence, such as heads ripping off, or mutilation by rabid animals. A nine-minute animation set in a fancy Italian restaurant, involved several characters shooting vomit into each other's mouths, while waiters tried to drain the building by hand so the puke wouldn't overflow into the streets - that was disgustingly hilarious. There was even a sick and twisted sexual parody of a typical preschool book, where audiences can "See Spot Run," and "Watch Spot Hump Jane." In 1977, Craig "Spike" Decker and Mike Gribble collaborated to promote underground bands including their own "Sterno & the Flames." To make ends meet, they occasionally held all-night horror-a-thons, showed classic rock 'n roll films like "Jimmy Plays Berkeley" and "Quadraphenia," and premiered original short animations like "Bambi meets Godzilla," which soon developed into a cult favor- ite. Spike and Mike soon realized the potential in this previously untouched entertainment genre, and embarked on one of America's greatest forms of entertainment when they created Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation. The annual Animation Festival began in 1990 and is growing more popular every year, despite the unfortunate death of Mike Gribble in 1992. The festival is not only a great form of alternative entertainment, but has also spawned some of America's most famous animation superstars, such as Beavis and Butthead. As for Comedy Central's hit matureaudience cartoon, South Park, well, that too started at the Sick and Twisted Animation Festival. It is home to "Spirit of Christmas," the original, uncensored South Park cartoon by Matt Stone and Trey Parker. If you're one of the thousands that still cry when Bambi's mom is shot, avoid this festival; but if Disney's tear-jerking sagas failed to touch your heart, then this version is going to smack your funny bone. The Sick and Twisted Festival will play in different parts of San Diego until Nov. 17. Call Landmark's Ken Cinema at (619) 283-5909 for show times, contact Ticket Master, or get all the information, plus other sick and twisted animations on-line at www.spikeandmike.com. Tickets are $6.75 or $8 dollars, depending on if you remember to bring your student ID for the discount. �Ever since the tragic events of Tuesday, Sept. 11, our world has changed. Not only on the grand scale of military action and how we view our freedom, but also on our campus. The anguish felt around the nation is felt here, as is the anxious guessing of what will happen next. Those feelings have sparked a lively debate in and out of our classrooms. Everyone seems to have an opinion about what the United States' next move should be - either to bomb the smithereens out of the Middle East or to peacefully do nothing and avert nuclear war. Others are blaming Arab Americans and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Most of those who speculate in such a manner do so out of raw E D I X O The Pride Opinion 6 Tuesday, September 25, 2001 emotion, and, as is the case throughout ment (and lack of it) in the Middle East. them experts in international relations, do much of history, going to one extreme or It is unwise for those who don't pay atten- not know what to do, then we can be at tion to assume they know what to do. ease with our own anxious thoughts. the other will make matters worse. Right now, only two weeks after the Free speech is paramount to our life Doing so only adds to the confusion and attacks, it is okay to not know what should uncertainty. on campus, and we do not want to disWhat's more, blaming entire groups happen next. It is okay to step back and courage anyone from exercising that right. We only caution against speaking without of people is just plain wrong. Just as allow ourselves to heal before we react. It thinking the events through. Far too many Irish Americans cannot be blamed for is okay to admit ignorance and wait to see of us, students and professors alike, tend every car bomb set off by the Irish Repub- what plays out over the next few weeks. to spout off statements based on nothing lican Army, Arab Americans and Muslims This is an opportunity for all of us to but our own opinion - steering those that cannot be blamed for the acts of an extrem- learn - to look before we leap and weigh ist few. What's more, all the options before coming to any sort listen further away from of decision, even if that decision is only the facts. "The opposite of we ou^ht t0 learn t0 a personal one, geared toward individual The Pride staff extends ; y Jf ferentiate between dif- processing and assessment of the situa9 a grateful thanks td those of talking isn t listen- ferent sects and groups you who wrote letters and ing. The opposite of - Hindus and Sikhs are tionThe instructors that spoke at the forum opinions, shared prayers . .. , not Muslims. While t's ff . t.alking i.s waiting", despicable thatany citii_ said on Thursday to look at history and its and poems and responded — Fran Lebowitz zens of our country have facts to make sense of the situation. Eduto those published by Pride been subjected to hate- cate yourselves and one another - watch staff members. Words, ful or spiteful behavior, it's even more the coverage of these events with a scrumore than ever, have the power to heal, to astounding that anti-Islamic sentiments tinizing eye and in a slightly skeptical comfort and to initiate change. have been directed at those who aren't frame of mind. The statement "knowledge In times like this, everyone becomes is power" may never have been truer; find an expert on foreign policy. But the simple even Muslim. At Thursday's open forum, we heard it, dig for it, and don't trust the first things fact remains that most of us do not have any idea about what should happen next. our professors and leaders tell us that we thrown out by a television monitor or an The majority of people in this country don't have all the answers - that we can't uninformed mouth. Make it your own, and never heard of the Taliban before the change everything - and it is reassuring be able to articulate well whatever moral attacks, and do not understand the long, that even those who guide 4is are con- claim you stand for. complicated history of the U.S.'s involve- fused. If even our instructors, many of HA VE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE'EDITORS TO PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. 300 words or less preferred. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. America the What? By RICHARD SAUNDERS F o r The Pride There is a country that stands tall and true, And guess what America that country is you. Mysterious knowledge of the past you mask. I have just a couple of questions to ask. Where is Chandra Levy? Is she alive and well? That's the wrong question. Is Condit going to hell? Gary Condit says that there is an explanation... "I didn't do it. Vote for me in the next election, I'll put an end to this violence that is clearly bad, And get rid of.. .uh.. .end all the problems you've had." If his nose gets any longer he'll still be a toy, Tell the truth Condit and you'll be a real boy. Where is our president? Oh he's back from vacation? Oh he went to Texas for some peace and relaxation. One question to ask him to get him The Pride C o-Editor C o-Editor . O pinion E ditor F eature E ditor G raduate I ntern A ssistant E ditor F WS W orker A dvisor M elanie A ddington V ictoria B . S egall L isa L ipsey C laudia I gnacio A my B olaski J ames N ewell V ictor P adilla M adeleine M arshall All opinions and letters, to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be on track. What is Cheney going to do now that he's back? Oh it is Bush that is president. Oh silly old me. I forgot that he was in charge of our country. Well Bush balance the budget the sooner the better. Fix the sluggish economy be a gogetter. How old is the Bronx's little league pitcher? He was 14, and too old, who was the snitcher? Winning is everything. That's what you teach. Maybe do your best is what you should preach. If your best isn't good enough then worry a lot, Because Condit and Almonte (pitcher) aren't looking too hot. America I love you. Your wisdom is true. Look out for me and I'll look out for you. i.e. tell me earlier if the monopoly game was a scam, and could you tell me the answers to my mid-term exam. submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all'of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. The Pride C alifornia S tate U niversity S an M arcos S an M a r c o s , C A 92096-0001 P hone: ( 760) 7 50-60 N 99 F ax: ( 760) 7 50-3345 E -mail: p r i d e @ c s u s m . e d u http://www.csusmpride.com Letters: Stop the Terrorism To stop the flow of money to bin Laden's organizations is a matter of national security. How did someone get enough money together to pay for the attacks on Sept. 11? Throughout Saudi Arabia, bin Laden has many "charities" to which wealthy Saudi businessmen contribute millions of dollars. Where is this money coming from? Oil. OPEC, of which Saudi Arabia is the primary organizer, is our main source of oil. Every time you turn on a light switch, cook a meal, pave an asphalt road, and run your car, you are putting money into bin Laden's pocket. What can we do? Stop buying oil from nations like Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has not spent the money on her people or land. Our money is not being spent on helping a country thrive; it's being spent on threatening our lives. Who can we call on to change this? Contact your representatives, senators, and local officials. We shouldn't have to pay to be terrorized, yet that is exactly what is going on. (To read the full essay with supporting references, go to http:// home.earthlinkjiet/~firerock/) E.A. Jensen Santa Monica Correction During the tragedy of the WTC and Pentagon terrorist attacks, I made an unfortunate mistake. I had received a wonderful forward, from many friends, of a prayer. As a result, like I do with all forwards, I cut the text from that message and sent it as a new message to many of my friends. Seeing as I had also received e-mail from The Pride, I decided to place that e-mail address on the list. I had hoped that it would be placed in the school publication as an e-mail that had been sent out as a reaction to the terrorist attacks. However it was published as if I had been the author of that prayer. I am sorry for the confusion and wish that I knew who the true author of the prayer was so that s/he could receive credit. I thank my family in New York for sending me the e-mail, and I also thank The Pride for sharing the e-mail with the rest of the student body and faculty that read The Pride. I feel that the more people that read this prayer the better; however^ I in no way mean to take credit away from the true author of the letter. Megan Crea Letters to the Editors Praise and Condemn? In this time of national tragedy and grief that American citizens everywhere are sharing, I am writing this letter to you to voice my shame in The Pride. In the article "Students Respond Differently to Tragedy," the authors are blatantly finger-pointing and showing an irreverence to fellow student's emotions. While it may be true that many students needed silence for reflection and prayer, it is also important to consider that other students deal with their emotions differently. While some students were trying to deal with the sheer shock of the events that were unfolding, others were angered and their anger was finding a cathartic route through music. How can the authors praise some students, and yet, condemn others for the way they chose to come to grips with the reality of our situation? The job of journalists is to present news in a professional and unbiased manner to allow for the reader to come to their own conclusions. The media is powerful and has the means to shape readers views and opinions. Please do not abuse this power by promoting discord among our students, especially in a time that calls for unity, understanding and the freedom of expression among Americans. Tammi Illingworth Razor Knives Dear Editors: Why have I not heard an outcry from the gun control nuts blaming razor knives for air piracy and calling for their registration/restriction/ confiscation? Bill Holmes �The Pride __ Opinion Tuesday, September 25, 2001 7 The Critical Thinking Cliche Battle of the Sexes By JOSEPH SANCHEZ For The Pride At first it amused me, but then the steady bombardment of it began to upset me. In spite of all the talk, the implications were clear: CSUSM only uses the term "Critical Thinking" as a cliche. I sat through class after class, listening to professor after professor solemnly pontificate about the importance of critical thinking, and how that was one of the central goals of their class, "I want to help you think critically about these important subjects, etc, etc." Haven't we all heard this, or is this only the mantra of the humanities department? The joke being of course that we have no philosophy department! We have only two philosophy professors, and one of them was hired just this year. As I pondered this humorous state of affairs, I realized that there might be more than just bureaucracy involved. After all, didn't one of my Lit professors respond to a claim that he was contradicting himself with," It's postmodernism, it doesn't have to be logical." Now the term critical thinking does not imply that an argument need only have logical coherence, but logic is an important, possibly foundational, part of it. If postmodernists have reinvented the wheel (or questioned its existence), then why do they keep the term? Because it empowers them with the illusion of being real critical thinkers when in fact they are just ideological peddlers. The problem is real. Take for example the lack of critical thinking over abortion. The real issue involved is not the right of a woman to her own body, nor is it the moral problem with murder. Both sides, I think, have basic agreement in regard to those issues. The real issue is what defines a human life? Instead of engaging each other over this question each side prefers to ridicule the other. By claiming that women's rights are at stake, ProChoice thinkers create a false dichotomy in which they are the enlightened humanitarians and Pro-Choicer thinkers are backwards Neanderthals wishing only to subjugate women. Similarly, Pro-Choice thinkers distance others with psychologically devastating claims about murder and holocaust. Both of these claims are only potentially true. They become true if and only when the unborn fetus is proven to be either human or not human. This is where they should be engaging each other. This does not necessarily imply that our society is hopelessly irrational. I simply used this as a common illustration that we can all relate to. Change Payment Plan to Avoid Making Students Angry and Frustrated By CONSTANCE CHUA Pride Staff Writer The time has arrived and here we are in a new semester. Looking forward to meeting new friends and having a smooth transition from last semester to this semester? I hope you had a nice summef break that will give you enough energy to fight for your rights. As a senior here at California State University San Marcos, I was very prepared to register on tiijie to take all my required classes to graduate. I registered some time in May of 2001 or June of 2001 and got my entire schedule set for my school and work. When a schedule is set normally it would make a person's life easier, but not in this case here at Cal State University San Marcos. The reason for that is because someone suggested to whomever is in charge with changing our payment options, that it would be better if they received funds 10 days after a student registers for classes. From a business perspective, when you buy something you normally get something out of it, which is understandable. Which means, if we register we should pay our registration fees. However, there should be some kind of set guideline that is convenient for students, such as making sure that if they have a loan, their payment will be deferred, or make them pay as soon as they attend classes. What I mean is that many student that I have talked to at the very beginning of the school semester had to crash all of their classes due to their classes being cancelled by the Admissions Office for not paying within 10 days of registration. But for those of us who are graduating, it might be difficult to just crash a class in order to fit our schedules. On exactly Aug. 21, 2001 2 p.m. in the afternoon, I met with my close friend, Patrice Labao here at school to get ahead with the semester and buy a parking permit and books. When I came to the bookstore ready to buy a book and punch in my Student ID number along with my code, the computer screen read, "you are not registered." "When a schedule is set normally it would make a person's life easier, but not in this case here at CSUSM.'9 I started to panic and hyperventilate. I felt a little mad, to slightly describe it, blood rushing to my head, and I had a major migraine. I rushed to the Admissions Office and asked about my status within this University. I spoke with a young woman and she stated, "Well, we dropped your classes because we did not receive your payment on time." I responded, "I have a student loan here at Cal State and I have been attending this University a little over four years and I have always had a deferred payment." And she responded, "Why don't you check with the Financial Aid Office because it looks like they needed some information from you." I was very frustrated. I felt like I was betrayed iand neglected. I stood in line for about 10 minutes until I spoke with a lady name Hedy. She was a very nice lady and was very helpful and told me that she needed more paperwork from me. I didn't want to be angry with her because it was not her fault that this happened to me. But as I can recall in the previous semesters, if the Financial Aid Office needed some information from me, then they would mail me a letter informing me that they needed additional information. However, they cancelled my registration as of July 10, 2001 without notifying me. Not only did it create animosity towards the students and staff, but also towards students and Cal State's systematic way of doing things. Furthermore, as soon as I got signatures from the classes that I crashed, the Admissions Office had the audacity to impose a $25 late registration fee. I urge all students who have or have had the similar situation as I have to please question our system. We are talking about our money here. We all should carefully examine fees that are imposed in our registration payment. I suggest that you look at your printout very carefully and see how many types of recreational fees they imposed. We, the students here at California State University San Marcos can make a difference, but we all have to do something about it now. This week: Why don't some guys talk after sex instead of just falling asleep? Battled by JUSTIN ANDREWS and KIMBOYARSKI Justin: Think about what happens when you're "doing it": frictional sensations pulsating through thousands of nerves, and your muscle contracting and dilating over and over again, all while an overdose of serotonin flows through your body like Johnny Raver with a sack of candy. I don't expect you to understand, but believe me, after a long day in the brush, a nap is more than called for. Plus, we have to call in the troops before they can go into battle, and sustaining those troops takes a different kind of flow than Uncle Sam's wallet. a pleasant breather since the estrogen dam gave way). You girls might want to notice that your regular position of just lying there like Jane Doe in a coma could possibly be why you're not getting your intended prescription. If you believe sex should be so intellectually involved, then get out of your coma. Besides, you just saw my "O" face. The last thing I want to do is talk a bout... well, what the hell would you possibly want to talk about after sex anyway? Kim: At times, I'm sure that we all wish that we had one of the few newbies ... at least there's the hope of training him, and you don't have to worry about what STDs he may be carrying. I know for a fact that it doesn't matter how much experience one has "under his belt." When he gets too excited — oops it all comes out, so to speak. Even the dirtiest of the dirtiest can turn into a two-pump chump in certain circumstances. Sure, when Kim: It's just like a guy to use it comes to particular things, science and big words thinking we can all become" daddy's that we'll be confused and just little girl," however the beddrop it. It's a pathetic excuse room is definitely not one of for your laziness. As girls, we those times. We don't expect to experience the same physical get the "goodies" every time, sensations as guys, and we do but once in a while would be the same amount of "work," nice. When you boys are unable (especially if we're on top), to satisfy us in the slightest But at least we are able to manner, you should feel gratekeep our eyes open when the fui that we stick around for the playful activities come to an minute or two that it takes. We end. Maybe as men you are iet you guys have your kicks, doing something wrong if your meanwhile we rarely get the levels of exhaustion are on the physical pleasure that you get opposite ends of the spectrum, to experience EVERY time. Is Clearly, if you're so completely it really too much to ask for worn out, and we're not, then intellectual stimulation or emothe thoughts on the enjoyment of tional reassurance since we get the activity may be slightly o f f . no physical ones? Men are always getting tired of women who try to make them Justin: That doesn't answer the talk after the excitement is over. question, "what do you have You might want to consider the to talk about after sex," but if fact that your enjoyment comes you're that sexually frustrated a little too quickly and our then go ahead and bitch about it attempts to converse are simply ... while we pretend to listen. ways of trying to make-up for how you're lacking in the Who won? Write us and tell us bedroom area (or where ever who you think had his/her head the activities may have taken straight. -place). Justin: Sounds like you're still not over disappointing high school players, and maybe some of the newbies here. I'll stick up for those guys as soon they learn to tame their trouser snakes. But for now, if you have a satisfaction problem, maybe you should get that "daddy-will-take-care-of-it" attitude that you all have, and stop relying on the guy to be your Knight in Latex armor. 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SEGALL Pride Editor Three hundred students, faculty, and staff gathered last Wednesday morning for a public forum, where many expressed their anger, concern, and sadness about the attacks on the East Coast. "I know everyone has a lot on their minds this morning," said President Alexander Gonzalez, as he addressed the crowd gathered on and around the steps , of Founders Plaza. "The purpose of this forum is to talk. I ask that we think through what this means to us, not only as (Above) Campus gathered on the steps of Founders Plaza on Wednesday. individuals, but as a campus." (Below) Fraricine Martinez, Vice President of Student Affairs looks on Before he continued his address, as a student shares her grief he asked the crowd for a moment (Pride Photos/Melanie Addington) of silence . After his speech, Gonzalez Army. "This was a long time various clubs also spoke Tuesday introduced Campus Police Chief coming; I'm not surprised it's morning. "I asked how God could let Tom Schultheis, who explained happening." Deanna Walsh expressed her something like this happen. This last Tuesday's campus evacuashock. "I never thought this is evil ... this was not supposed tion. "The police began an action would happen," she said. "I to happen," said Scott Philips of plan. We brought in extra staff, thought it could only happen in the Inter-Varsity Christian Club. He told students that clubs such maximum mobilization, and the the movies." Student representatives from, »Article cont on pg 5 Chief communicated with the Sheriffs Department and the FBI • Command Post in San Diego," said Schultheis. "Police patrolled the campus, looking for suspicious items, and reassuring individuals that we're there for them." After Schultheis spoke, the forum was opened to the public; several dozen students and faculty took the opportunity to share their thoughts. "This is a pretty tragic thing for me," said the first speaker, Sean Harris, a junior who also served three years in the U.S. Campus Comes Together in Founders Plaza By VICTORIA B. SEGALL Pride Editor On Friday at noon, more than 100 students, faculty, and staff gathered in Founders Plaza for a moment of silence" on the national Day of Prayer and Remembrance. The CSUSM community joined thousands of people around the county to remember the victims and families of those affected by the attacks. Oceanside was one of the cities that held services, including a prayer service at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Chapel, where more than 250 people gathered. Elementary schools and high schools across the district also recognized the day with a moment of silence. State Superintendent Delaine Eastin encouraged schools to observe the moment of silence, calling the day a time "to reflect on our great American heritage." The day was observed not only by people in New York and around the United States, but also around the world. In Rome, Pope John Paul IL took a moment of silence to pray at his home in Castel Condolfo. Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Tony Blair, and thousands of people gathered in and around England's St. Paul's Cathedral for a prayer service. »Article cont on pg 5 Credit Card Marketers to Be Regulated on College Campuses By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor New legislation to regulate the marketing practices of credit card companies on California's college campuses was signed by California Gov. Gray Davis on Thursday. The legislation will require California State University and the California Community Colleges to adopt policies regulating credit card marketing on campuses. "I think it's appropriate legislation at this point. I agree with Gov. Davis," said CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez. "This bill (AB 521) is necessary to stop aggressive credit card marketing practices aimed at college students. Credit card companies induce college students with no credit history to sign up for cards by offering gifts. Often they provide these students with little or no information about the financial responsi- bilities of owning a credit card," said Gov. Davis. The new policy that each campus governing board is asked to adopt includes several requirements: First, credit card marketing sites must register with campus administration, and the number of sites must be limited. Second, credit card marketers are prohibited from offering gifts to students for filling out credit card applications. Also, campuses must routinely offer credit card and debt education and counseling sessions as part of their campus orientations for new students. In addition, colleges and universities must utilize existing debt education materials prepared by nonprofit entities to avoid the incurring expense of new materials. The bill is not a mandate, but is instead a request for each campus to consider adopting the policy requirements. Each university president will receive the bill information and then "will look at the suggestions and see what can be implemented," according to Colleen BentleyAdler, spokesperson for the CSU Office of the Chancellor. Gonzalez said he feels that marketing abuse does occur with students. He told how his older son, a college student, received a credit card and spent a great »Article cont on pg 5 �The Pride Relief and Rescue Efforts: What People Can Do to Help By JENNIFER HOLMES Pride Staff Writer With the aftermath of Tuesday's terrorist attack on New York and Washington, many people at CSUSM have asked, "What can we do to help?" Locally, there are multiple ways for everyone to help the survivors, victims, and their family members. Rescue workers need supplies. There is still a great deal of dust and debris, including tiny glass particles in the air, so die most important item workers need is saline solution for their eyes. Other items in demand are socks, boots (steel tip), goggles, non-perishable food items, and battery chargers for cell phones. Contact the American Red Cross for more information at 1-800HELP-NOW. Donate blood. The San Diego Blood Bank said that their supplies have reached full capacity for now, but they urge people to donate in a week or more. Contribute monetary donations. Many organizations are accepting monetary donations, including the New York City Fire and Police Departments, the United Way Fund (phone: 1-212-251-4035), the Salvation Army (1-800-SAL-ARMY), the Housing Relief Fund (1-800874-6500), and the American Red Cross (web site: www.arcs.org). On-line donations are also accepted at www.amazon.com and www.yahoo.com. These web sites have set up virtual donation baskets to help collect funds. Donations may also be made to the Mercy Corps, an organization that provides trauma counseling and scholarships for children that have lost parents in the tragedy. Support one another. Many local churches and religious groups are offering prayer vigils and group counseling. Check the local paper or log onto www.signonsandiego.com for more up-to-date information. Show your patriotism. Show pride and devotion for the U.S. by flying a flag or displaying one on vehicles. White shoe polish may also be used to write messages on car windows to show support. CCassifiecCs Fireman hoist the American flag over the wreckage. (Courtesy Photo/The Record: Thomas. E Franklin) Students! Advertise Help Wanted Help Wanted: PowerSurge Cafe Needs you! 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When technical terms are essential, they should be explained to the reader. References to critical literature, where necessary, should be parenthetical. APA, MLA, Chicago, and all other formats are welcome as long as the paper represents the appropriate academic discipline. The PLS favors student writing. Staff and faculty contributions will also be considered. Photos or images (black and white preferred) of other artwork will also be accepted as an enhancement or as an alternative to manuscripts. The Pride Office Commons 2-201 Also: E-mail one electronic file attachment (MS Word) to pride@csusm.edu. Entries submitted without an electronic copy will not be reviewed. An electronic copy on a PC-formatted disk will also be accepted. Manuscripts or disks will not be returned. Deadline for submissions: November 13,2001. For further information, contact The Pride office by e-mail at pride@csusm.edu, or by phone at (760) 750-6099; or by fax at (760) 750-3345. Thoughts on... Belief Compiled by M. Addington "Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." -Harriet Beecher Stowe -Albert Einstein "When you come to the edge of all the light you know, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: There will be something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly." "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow^ -Barbara J. Winter -Helen Keller "There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking." -Alfred Korzybski �Search for Suspects in A ttack C ontinues information is based on CNN reports from the FBI that listed, on Sept 14, information on the suspects. • On American Airlines Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon, five terrorists were involved. Their names are: 1) Khalid Al-Midhar, who may have had residences in Los Angeles, Calif., and New York, N Y. There are also suspicions that he lived Editorial Note: We have tried to in San Diego county, in the city provide the most up to date informa- of Clairemont 2) Majed Moqed tion, but we realize that new infor- is another suspect; however there mation may be available before The is no information at this time. 3) Pride is printed. We apologize if NawaqAlhamzi, another suspect, we are not able to include any new is said to have had possible resiupdates. dences in Fort Lee and Wayne, N.J., and Los Angeles and San By MARTHA SARABIA Diego. 4) Suspect Salem Alhamzi Pride Staff Writer may have had residences in Fort Lee and Wayne, New Jersey, President George W. Bush and Clairemont, Calif. 5) Hani singled out Saudi extremist Hanjour may have had residencOsama bin Laden as a main es in Phoenix, Ariz., and San suspect in Tuesday's attacks, Diego. It is believed that he was a the worst terrorist attack in the pilot. Although it is not yet offination's history. When asked cial, local San Diego TV news about bin Laden, the president reporters said that the FBI agents told reporters, "If he thinks he were in the Clairemont searchcan hide from the United States ing apartments complexes. It is and our allies, he will be sorely believed that three of these terrormistaken." He added, "We will ists who died in the attacks occusmoke them out of their holes. pied one of these apartments. We'll get them running, and we'll . However, this is not official. bring them to justice." • There are five suspects The FBI continues to receive in the hijacking of American tips about the terrorist attacks Airlines Flight 11, which crashed from individuals via the Internet into the World Trade Center's and telephone. north tower. 1) Suspect Satam The FBI hotline has received A1 Suqami's last known address more than 5,200 calls, as of was the United Arab Emirates. Saturday, according to CNN His date of birth is believed to reports. Last Friday U.S. be June 28, 1976. 2) Waleed Attorney General John Ashcroft M. Alshehri used various dates of said that the FBI had distributed a birth: Sept. 13,1974, Jan. 1,1976, list of more than 100 people who March 3, 1976, July 8, 1977, may have information that could Dec. 20, 1978, May 11, 1979, assist U.S. law enforcement agen- and >Jov. 5, 1979. His possible cies, the Federal Aviation admin- residences include Hollywood, istration, airlines, U.S. Customs, Orlando and Daytona Beach, Fla. and the Border Patrol, who are He was believed to have been all involved in the investigation. a pilot. 3) Wail Alshehri may The FBI also released the have lived in Hollywood, Fla., names of the terrorists implicat- and Newton, Mass. He is said to ed in the attack. The following have been born July 31,1973. He UPDATE: Sunday: Bin Laden denies any connection with the terrorist acts. Saturday: A material witness was arrested in New York. Also, the man detained Thursday at New York s John F. Kennedy International Airport for allegedly possessing a false pilot 's license has been charged in connection with the investigation, according to CNN was also believed to have been a pilot. 4) Mohamed Atta used Sept. 1,1968 as his date of birth. His possible residences include Hollywood, Coral Springs, Fla., and Hamburg, Germany. He is also believed to have been a pilot. 5) Abdulaziz Alomari used Dec. 24,1972, and May 28, .1979, as his dates oftrirth. His possible residences include Hollywood, Fla. He was believed to have been a pilot. • Five terrorists were believed to have been aboard United Airlines Flight 175, which crashed into the World Trade Center's south tower. The terrorists are said to be: 1) Marwan Al-Shehhi whose date of birth was said to have been May 9, 1978, His possible residence was Hollywood, Fla. He is believed to have been a pilot. 2) Fayez Ahmed is considered to have had a possible residence in Delray Beach,' Fla. 3) Ahmed Alghamdi's possible residence is Delray Beach, Florida. 4) Hamza Alghamdi also is believed to have had a possible residence in Delray Beach, Florida. 5) Mohald Alshehri, is also a possible resident of Delray Beach, Fla. • United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in Stony Creek Township, Penn., is said to have had four terrorists on board: 1) Saeed Alghamdi, a possible resident of Delray Beach, Fla. 2) Ahmed Alhaznawi whose date of birth used was Oct. 11, 1980. He is believed to have been a resident of Delray Beach, Fla. 3) Ahmed Alnami, also a possible resident of Delray Beach, Fla. 4) Ziad Jarrahi who is believed to have been a pilot. The FBI arrested a material witness on Friday in New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, a Justice Department official told NBC news. This is the first official witness detained by the FBI. According to CNN reports, the man was arrested for allegedly possessing a false P resident B ush Visits N ew York By MARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer After declaring Friday a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance, President George W. Bush visited the rubble of the New York World Trade Centers. Other government officials, including New York Gov. George Pataki, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton accompanied President Bush on Friday. There was tight security for the officials, specifically the President. He saluted rescue workers, .police, andfirefighterswho were searching for victims that may have been trapped in the ruins of the Twin Towers. President Bush, using a bullhorn to address the crowd, wrapped his arm - around one of the rescue workers. People who were yelling interrupted him shouting, "We can't hear you." President Bush • immediately replied, "I can hear you. The rest of the world can hear you, and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon." Following those words, the audience began chanting, "U S.A., U.S.A., U.S.A." The President concluded his speech saying, "The nation sends its love and compassion to everybody who's here. Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for making the nation proud, and may God bless America." pilot's license. However, a material witness is not necessarily a suspect in a criminal investigation. The designation of "material witness" means that the witness is believed to have highly pertinent information and may be a flight risk, according to NBC reports. The name of this witness, as of Saturday, had not been released. NBC news anchor Pete Williams also reported Friday night that this witness was one of 10 who had been detained Thursday at one of New York's three major airports. FBI investigators said they believe he knows more about the attacks than he has been saying since he was detained, Williams said. Williams also reported in news reports that two men were "We'll get them running, and well bring them to justice." George W. Bush President of U.S.A. arrested Wednesday on suspicion of immigration violations after they had an argument at an Amtrak station in Fort Worth. The men are identified as Ayoub Ali Khan, 51, and Mohammed Jaweed Azmath, 47. When arrested, they were carrying $5,000 in cash in addition to a box cutter, an object believed to be among the weapons hijackers used in Tuesday's attacks. Also, Williams reported that Khan and Azmath boarded a flight from Newark, N.J. to San Antonio, around the' same time of the attacks on Tuesday morning. However, their flight was forced to land in St. Louis when all U.S. flights were grounded after the attacks. From St. Louis they boarded an Amtrak train heading to Texas, where they were detained and interrogated. After being interrogated for two days, they were taken to New York for further investigation of their possible connections to the terrorist attacks. U.S. officials have told NBC that FBI agents are "fairly confident" that these suspects know about the network behind Tuesday's attacks and that it was organized by exiled Saudi millionaire Osama bin Laden. FBI officials told NBC reporters that they presented the. most promising lead developed so far in the investigation. NBC's Jim Popkin reported Saturday that the FBI raided Khan and Azmath's former apartment at 6 Tonelle St. in Jersey City, N.J. Some neighbors said that many people were taken away for questioning, but an FBI spokeswoman told NBC only that at least one person had been detained for interviews with FBI agents in connection with the terrorists' attacks. CNN reported that FBI spokeswoman Sherri Evanina had confirmed that while searching the apartment, agents came across two other individuals who are being questioned. Law enforcement sources told CNN reporters that they believe that the lead group in Tuesday's attacks may have been the Egyptian Islamic Jihad. The chief of this group, the sources said, is a top lieutenant of bin Laden. Bin Laden's group, al Qaeda, is an umbrella group that allegedly coordinates the actions of smaller organizations. The investigation continues not only in the U.S, but also around the world. The FBI said they believe that nine suspects could have or are trying tofleeto Mexico. •MSN.com and CNN.com contributed to this article. in nwhma IF SO A dvertise w i t h T he P t k M ^ weft will m m m b usinesses, ttufes* m » S tudent, s taff % f aculty w ill wee e w e a d iscount e tt aH 3d* C O N T A C T U S @ T HE P R I D E 7 6 0 . 7 5 0 . 6 0 9 9 / 7 6 0 . 7 5 0 . 3 3 4 5 F AX P RIDE@CSUSM.EDU �CSUSM Students Speak out amidst Tragedy By JUSTIN ANDREWS Pride Staff Writer Last Tuesday will make its mark, not only in history, but also in the hearts and minds of all Americans. As we painfully recall images scorched permanently into our memory, we close our eyes and it is almost as if we could project that catastrophic Tuesday in the back of our eyelids. You will remember where you were when you heard. You'll know how you felt. You'll remember walking away from class shocked, mournful, and relieved that you're ok. As you walked to your cars, as you prepared yourself for a life-changing day with your television, I asked you, "What are your thoughts?" Diego Aguillon: I think it's really sad that someone has the heart to do that. You know, I wonder what's going to happen politically as soon as the U.S. finds out who did this. I mean, I wonder what's going to come of, it. And my prayers go to families that lost loved ones and the victims that lost their lives. The Pride: Do you feel safe here? Diego Aguillon: I feel, overall, we're safe, Southern California. My only concern is Miramar Base and Camp Pendleton. I think precautions, now, are being taken to make sure all of us are safe. Overall I think it's a tragedy, all those people had to lose their life. Silvia Alvarado: I personally think that they're laughing at our airport security. There's no way four people could get on an airplane and hijack it without some kind of inside security problem. Recently they were doing this study that a lot of people that work at the airport, like in baggage claim, get background checked. I just think it a failure on our airport security system. The Pride: Do you feel safe here in Southern California? Silvia Alvarado: Yeah I feel safe here because our military is on full alert, and we have the Navy out there. just depends what side you're on. I f you were on the side that just killed 50,000 people maybe you see it as But it's on the East Coast and I feel pretty safe here. justice, where as to us, it just evil and there's nothing Chris Morel: It's kind worse. of weird, I guess you could The Pride: From the other perspective, what do you say. I feel safe, but even think they are saying about us? thought it's in the U.S., it's Christine Jarvis: Well definitely I think that as on the other side of the coun- Americans, just because we have a lot of money and try, so it's weird. It gets frus- a 'lot of power doesn't mean we're the most powerful trating. country in the world. And we need to be more humble. The Pride: What gets Obviously now we see that we're not invincible, you frustrating? know, people can get to us. And I think that, if anything Chris Morel: Well, they else, the people who did this are saying now, 'Well (the news channels) keep look at you, you're not as powerful as you thought saying how 50,000 people work in the World Trade you were.' Centers, and when they keep showing those two buildJennifer Hardin: I think ings collapse, I can't even comprehend that. And they it pretty scary, especially say that another 100,000 visit the World Trade Center since Camp Pendleton is right daily. around the corner, and I heard ; A > ^'iiiair ^ " - iH Jared Hines: My initial today people are comparing jjB , response was shock. I didn't this to Pearl Harbor, which B^^^^H believe it. I didn't think it makes me even more nerWBI ^ happened. I didn't think that vous. could ever happen in our The Pride: Well after country. Our security blanPearl Hafbor, the U.S. ket is just so tight over us. I dropped two nuclear bombs just didn't expect it. on Japan, what are we going The Pride: Are you worried about you safety in San to do about this? Jennifer Hardin: I definitely think that something Marcos? Jared Hines: We're safe, is going to come of this . .. as a country we've always we're not a target. I don't shown a serious warning, 'Don't mess with the U.S.' think anyone would waste his Because you know we're gonna show 'em what's up. or her time in San Marcos. Jaclyn Canonizado: I'm The Pride: You just watched President Bush speak so scared about the atomic for the first time about this attack, what are your bomb... How many people thoughts on what he just said? J did it kill? Jared Hines: We need to retaliate and make an || The Pride: 200,000 peoexample of them, the last time someone messed with ple died in Hiroshima, I'm not us was at Pearl Harbor and we kicked the [expletive sure about Nagasaki, somedeleted] out of them. I want to see them burn. I thing like 70 or 80,000. j f g g g f want to see every one of Jaelyn Canonizado: I'm these terrorists rounded up just scared. My generation has not known a big war. and burned. When was the last big war? The Gulf War, that wasn't Christine Jarvis: even that big of a deal to us, you know, but now school Whoever killed 50,000 peo- is closed. We have to evacuate, and I don't know what ple has some evil in them, that means. but I don't believe that God doesn't love them. I mean it II H f Settling in Aix By LAURA HOPKINS For The Pride My room at Les Gazelles awaited me, but before reaching it, I first had to lug my two large suitcases, my laptop and a carry-on bag up a hill, down the stairway, and onto the hot pavement in front of the dorms. The unsightly building and four-square foot cubicle where I laid my bags surely could not have been the room I imagined when I dreamt of student life in Aix, France. The sweltering heat, combined with travel fatigue and the sight of the dorms earmarked for CSU International students caused me to immediately turn around and head for the "centre ville" of Aix-en-Provence. It was there that I found a hotel room with a bathroom and shower, and it was from there that I began my search for the charming picture that had hung for so long in my mind. I arrived in Aix on Aug. 22 as a student participant of the California State University's International Program in Aixen-Provence. The primary objective of this yearlong program, according to CSU International Programs officials, is to "enable participants to gain first-hand knowledge and understanding of other areas of the world." The Aix program includes 56 students from various California State University campuses who attend the Institute d'fetudes Fran^aises pour Etudiants Etrangers (IEFEE), more fondly referred to as the "Institute." I began my four-week preparatory language course on Monday, Sept. 3 at the Institute after taking my language placement test. My class consists mostly of French grammar, and after one week of studies, the wheels are beginning to turn. I'm also taking a conversational practice class, which is probably the most practical, but at the same time, • Everything stopped today at noon for 3 minutes in Aix for a silent moment in memory of those who tost their lives on Tuesday The movement on the streets came to a hault and the only sound heard was the chiming of the church bell. (Couresy Photo/Laura Hopkins) a little embarrassing when you can t articulate your thoughts and have to resort to comical hand gestures; and phrases^that consist Th* English and^French. J h e n there s the housing SSii r an apartment just outside of town that provides me with all the charm I need. It's part of a renovated 18th century home that comes with character and style at noadditional charge. And the sounds of leaves rustling in the wind and cafe conversations along the Cours Mirabeau begin to meld with the Provencal painting hanging in mymind. Addendum: After I wrote this piece, we received the horn fic news of the terrorist attack in the United States. There is great sadness, as well as confusion among the students of the CSU International Program as there is, I'm sure, among those of you at home. There is also heartfelt mourning and concern among the French citizens of Aix. The media coverage is extensive, with cohtinuous broadcasts both on radio and television, The headlines of the local newspaper today, l a Provence,, read, "I'apocalypse," while half of the front page was covered with a photograph of the demolished Twin Towers and the scattered remains. There are frequent references to "horror films" and "science fiction" when describing the images that come our way. Our thoughts, feelings, and speculations run rampant with questions still unanswered, as they must for you at home. �Forum Held for Campus Community in Wake of Terrorist Attack (Above) President Gonzalez (Rf)Student Sean Harris was the first to get up and speak. (Pride Photos/Melanie Addinzton) »Article cont. from pg 1 as the Inter-Varsity and Priority Christian Challenge, were at the service of the students. "We want to be at your service," said Phillips. "We want to be of help." They held a prayer at 11:45 a.m., following the forum. Members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity also told students that they, along with the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, were handing out black ribbons last week and were organizing a blood drive. M.E.Ch.A (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan), another student organization, also made plans to hold an altar dedication on Wednesday, Sept. 19, in remembrance of the attack victims and their families. David Blasband, director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), also addressed the students and told them that CAPS was there to support students. CAPS is located at the San Marcos Ambulatory Care Center 102 and individuals may call (760) 750-4910 for more information about their services. Individuals who attended the forum expressed their feelings not only with words, but also with music. "For me, dealing is processed with music," said Mtafiti Imara, a visual and performing arts professor. "I want to share my feelings in that context." He played a jazz improvisation of "Amazing Grace" on a soprano saxophone for the audience. Other faculty members also spoke, including Vivienne Bennett, chairperson for the Liberal Studies Department. "Our government has, for years, perpetrated crimes against humanity," she said, giving examples of the U.S.'s past relationships with Vietnam and Chile. "But out of adverse circumstances comes opportunity." During the hour-long forum, students argued for and against retaliation by the U.S. "I think we need to react swiftly, quickly, and precisely. I choose to say that as an American," said student Susannah Christopher, who is also a veteran. "I have the right to be angry. We need to stand up for what's right. I don't advocate hatred or violence, but I don't advocate the mass murder of my fellow Americans. We need to do something. We need to act swiftly" Rachel Dena disagreed, "To strike now, swiftly, with anger, is foolish. But if you're going to retaliate, you'd better get the right people." Penny Lanese, a computer science major, said, "The one emotion I didn't have was anger, Credit Card Marketing Changes »Article cont from pg 1 deal of money with it. Gonzalez said that he made his son pay it off and that he learned his lesson. "What happens when a student doesn't learn the lesson?" Gonzalez questioned. Gonzalez said that CSUSM will be looking at the new law and making the decision on what requirements they will consider. "CSUSM will limit stations, and we will let (marketers) know clearly that they can't use instru- ments to get students t o fill out applications," said Gonzalez. The most important part will be to let students know about credit cards and debt education, according t o Gonzalez. "It's the perfect example of caveat emptor, buyer beware," said Gonzalez. Assembly member Paul Koretz, a Democrat from West Hollywood, wrote AB 521. Another bill was presented last year but was vetoed. Koretz said he believed in it and rewrote the bill because, "marketers are preying on college students," according to Sandra DeBourelando, Senior Director for Koretz. DeBourelando said she feels that the marketing approaches are "disingenuous [because theyj try and get students who don't have a job and wouldn't qualify in the real world." Current law regulates credit card marketing practices, but not specifically with college students. because violence begets violence. Once we start hating each other, we're going to start hurting our brother, our friends." Lanese also spoke about the recent bombings in Afghanistan: "There are women there, children there, people who are just as innocent as we are," said Lanese. "If we bomb them, then we're just as bad as the terrorists ... a person is a person, no matter how small." Individuals also spoke, about embracing diversity. One student, who identified herself as a Palestinian-American student, said, "I feel that I'm being targeted now. People there (Palestine) are being killed everyday and people here are getting killed everyday," she said. "It (Palestine) shouldn't be taken back through anger, though, it should be through talking to one another." Jonathan Poullard, Dean of Students, also addressed the students, "I am an advocate of someone that thinks we're inherently connected. Oppression is intermittently interwoven, intercon- nected," he said. "What happens to me will happen to you. We need to think in ways that will promote peace and safety. I think about when that's going to happen again in our country, or when it will happen somewhere else . .. will we have the same reaction then?" Rachel Leigh reflected on the words spoken by the other students and faculty. "Amidst all this anger and hatred, we have the opportunity," she said. "I see this image of a candle, and how a single flame can light all that darkness. We have the opportunity to make that darkness shine. We have the opportunity" After the public finished speaking, Francine Martinez, Vice President of Student Affairs, addressed the crowd. "This is the first time that it's felt like a (campus) community," said Martinez. "We hear different voices, opinions, but there's also that same sadness, shock and fear ... and as you peers have articulately said, we need to be here for each other ... find out what we can do with these intense emotions " National Day of M ourning >>Article cont. from pg 1 In Berlin, more than 2000,0000 people gathered at the Brandenburg Gate in remembrance of those that lost their lives. Although the moment of silence at Cal State San Marcos was observed on a smaller scale, with only about 100 people, some students said they felt that it was a special moment. "The bells started ringing, and more people started joining in the circle," said Melanie Addington, a senior and editor for The Pride. "Everyone stood silently and there was just the wind and t he bells. Many people bowed their heads, some people closed their eyes, and some stood silently looking out. It was staff, faculty, and students together." Afterfiveminutes of silence, Francine Martinez, Vice. President of Student Affairs, asked a student to help her sing "America the Beautiful." "A few students began singing, and then more people began singing with broken voices. It was solemn. Then the song ended, and everyone broke apart and walked back to their buildings," said Addington. "I heard one student say, 'That was amazing, seeing everyone coming together like that.'" 2 MILLION INVESTORS. 80 YEARS' EXPERIENCE. 1 WEIRD NAME. T IAA-CREF has a long history of managing portfolios for the world's sharpest minds. Contact us for ideas, strategies, and, at the very least, proper pronunciation. T IAA-CREF.org or c all 1 .800.842.2776 Managing RETIREMENT INSURANCE M UTUAL F U N D S C O L L E G E S AVINGS Investors S e r v i c e TRUSTS money for people with other things to think I NVESTMENT M ANAGEMENT ^ 2(X)t T e3eh^ Jnsiirance and Anni uities Fund {TIAA-GR£F),;-New York, N^ 08/20"' about*' �The Pride Opinion 6 Tuesday, September 18, 2001 An Eye for an Eye may Leave Us All Blind By CHRIS ING Pride Staff Writer The paradox of these times of tragedy characterized by grief, pain, and loss is found in the birth of heroism, courage, and compassion emanating from the people involved. Through the gruesome test of disaster the human spirit soars to new heights. Witness the selfless acts of rescue workers in New York, the overwhelming benevolence of both private and corporate donors, even the terminally litigious Congress bonding together in agreement to double the sum requested by President Bush for aid. Around the country, even around the globe, people are becoming the support system that will overcome the devastating effects of this disaster. Out of the unimaginable chaos of the recent disasters comes tremendous opportunity to create meaningful change in our country and in our world. This time before us is criti- cal and our response to these events will have consequences far beyond what we can envision f rom where we now stand. If, as President Bush suggests, we are committed to eradicating the horrors of terrorism on a global scale, then we must commit to a response that transcends the tenets of that terrorism. Hate and violence. have spawned the carnage visited upon us, yet it is the solidarity, courage, and generosity of the American public that renders such hate and violence impotent. To avenge these crimes with the same intent that conceived them will only ensure that terrorism will continue in the world. Annihilating one leader or even one segment of a terrorist movement will not in itself end terror; surely history has shown us that. Recent history alone pro_ vides ample evidence of new reincarnations of evil: Stalin, Hitler, Khaddaffi, Hussein and now bin Laden. If we are truly committed to ridding the world of terrorism, we would do well to investigate, ity and justice here and abroad. In continuing to treat perpetrators of terrorism as the disease itself, rather than symptoms of the disease, we will continue to underestimate the power it wields. Have we not repeated that mistake enough already? The temptation to take an eye for an eye as a swift act of vengeance, seemingly justified now, may in the long run leave us all blind. So though we may be temporarily blinded by grief, let us not be blinded by hate. We need each other now more than anything. We need to connect with each other, regardless of race, religion or any other variable. We must cultivate solidarity of the most essential variety: we are all human beings sharing an increasingly shrinking planet. We can be sure that the consequences of global war will be as indiscriminate in their choice of victims as the terrorists were. Let the courage, compassion, and solidarity we have shown thus far define our future. Letter to the Editor Egg Donation Researched In the Sept. 11 issue of The Pride, a letter to the editor by a CSUSM student expressed her concern about an advertisement in the classifieds about the need for egg donors. The ad states "Egg Donors Needed" $4000.00 compensation; Ages 19-30. This prompted me to do a little research on the matter to help educate our readers on this subject. Susan Hernandez (contact person in the ad) was helpful in answering a few questions that understand, and systematically some of you might have. dismantle the ideologies which According to Hernandez, the espouse it; if we are truly interegg donation process (considerested in creating a global vision ing the candidate is chosen after of unity and peace, we should be submitting a 12 page applicabrave enough to set our sights tion), takes approximately three inward first and see where we, as months. The donor needs to be a nation in our domestic and forbetween the ages of 19 to eign policies, can ensure equal30, have excellent health; and must be a non-smoker. Once chosen, there is a series of events that must take place SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TOPRIDE@CSUSM.EDU in order to provide safe and Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For successful egg retrieval. submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and During the preparation of egg identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. 300 words donation, the donor is asked or less preferred. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. to abstain from sexual intercourse, and undergo certain medical treatments for 20 to 25 days. The medications include Lupron (which times the donor's cycle and prepares the uterus), and Pergonal and Metrodin (stimulates egg production). These hormones are administered both orally and By Steve Compian the invasion of Cuba in 1963. isms" in a manifesto written environments - our schools. In through self-injection. The side F or The Pride However, with the benefit of before his execution. McVeigh, Columbine, Colo., and here in effects of these treatments vary nearly 40 years of hindsight, we who exploded a bomb in a fed- San Diego, we have witnessed with every donor. I found myself rooted to still do not have any credible evi- eral building in Oklahoma City, terrorism by individuals who the television set last Tuesday dence implicating Fidel Castro claimed that he was a patriot. He . were not yet old enough to drive Some reported side effects while the tragic events unfolded in Kennedy's assassination. Still, justified killing innocent peo- a car. If we were to postulate are similar to those of oral on our East Coast. As local many Americans were willing to ple, including children, by call- terrorism's roots by their actions contraception, which involves stations sought reactions from advocate making war with that ing their deaths "collateral dam- then every white middle class fatigue, headaches, and nausea. San Diegans, one young woman country to enact revenge. age." McVeigh was an American family in America would be sus"It's not like donating blood," lamented, "My daughter saw the terrorist, who used explosives pect, and that notion is utterly said Hernandez. Donors are news and asked, 'What's going training he received in the army wrong. Terrorism is rooted in the genetically related to recipient's on Mommy?' What am I supto terrorize other Americans. offspring, and need to be psyhearts and minds of individuals, posed to tell her?" I recalled askchologically screened to be able However, military training not in their color or race. ing my mother a similar question does not make a person a potento understand the magnitude Acts of revenge have on a cool November day almost tial terrorist. As many as 10,000 occurred in this country since of the procedure. Egg donation 38 years ago. service men and women train last Tuesday. In one city a little is confidential, although in I asked my mother "What's with explosives every year. Many girl was beaten because she was the event of a medical emerhappening?" as our family hudmore paramilitary organizations Arab, and i n' another city an gency, a donor may be condled around the clock radio (we offer similar training, but we angry mob attacked a mosque. tacted by a thirii party for could not afford a television). do not have a hundred thousand Innocent lives have been disruptspecific information. She gave me a hug and simply McVeighs running loose in our ed and threatened out of igno- Q Hernandez says that upon said, "It's okay." How do you country. Military training does ranee and hate because ignorant §§ successful egg retrieval the explain to a four-year-old that no more to foster terrorism than people associate race and culture m "donor" will receive $4,000. During this new millennium someone has assassinated the we were beginning to start a college education. with the individual acts. "Studies show that women President of the United States? I recognizing terrible injustices Theodore Kaczynski, "The i who 'donate' for financial reaBillions of people inhabit o urSI could tell from the trembling of Japanese-Americans incurred Unibomber," received his train- world and only a few threaten | § sons suffer more emotional her body and the apprehension harm from the procedure and after, the bombing of Pearl ing at the University of Michigan. its safety. My advice to parents in mom's voice that her response Later he became a professor who find themselves lacking a j§j are more likely to regret their Harbor. Our government diswas more of a wish than an explaplaced, imprisoned, and shunned at a California university. Like response to the question, "What's S decision than women with nation. Nevertheless, mom was families because they looked McVeigh, Kaczynski had a man- going on" is this: give your chil- V altruistic motivations " accordright. For nearly four decades like "the bad guys." Americans ifesto that articulated how he dren a hug and tell them that 1 ing t o the Center for the world flirted with manReproductive Health. were just beginning to acknowl- justified his actions. Would it be they live on a planet, populated made calamities, and we always fair to call all college students edge responsibility for terrorizSo ladies, if you think by many wonderful and fascinatseemed willing to put things back ing Native Americans while jus- or college professors potential ing people. Tell your children that you can make an easy in order - until last Tuesday. tifying those actions by a philos- terrorists based on one person's that they live in a great world $4,000, remember that it's not actions? In the aftermath of Tuesday's ophy called Manifest Destiny. that easy - and if you're getthat has a few bad people living events, I am afraid that people Recently we have experiThe word "manifest" seems ting paid, it's not a donation. in it. Then work with them in might forget some lessons linked to many our most infa- enced terrorism perpetrated by making our little corner of the learned from our county's his- mous citizens. Timothy McVeigh children, homegrown terrorists Mia Alio globe safe and happy. tory. Angry people called for spouted a litany of his "McVeigh- who targeted our nation's safest CSUSM Student "Let the courage, compassion, and solidarity we have shown thus far define our future/ HAVE AN OPINION? Terrorism Rooted in Hearts and Minds, N ot Color or Race "Give your children a hug ... Work with them in making our [world] safe and happy." �T hePride The View from Here 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001. I walked into my classroom this morning, and found a room full of scared, worried young women. Classes have only barely started for this semester, so my students didn't know me that well yet. As soon as I came in, they asked, "Are you from America?" When I said yes, they asked if I had friends or family in Washington or New York. I told them I had friends in Washington, but they were all right. I said I'd been awake until 3 a.m., to make sure everyone was safe. And then we just sat and talked. Forget the lesson plans, and getting into the meat of the semester. Today wasn't a day for teaching. The quiz, the editing and the research guidelines just didn't matter today. Being a teacher, part of my job is to help my students make sense of the world. Since my students are university age, at that stage where one minute they are mature young adults and the next minute children, I'm here to help guide them as they sort out their worlds for themselves - along with teaching the subject matter in my class description, of course. How can I help them make sense of this when I can't make sense of it myself? I'm in just as much shock as they are. I want someone t o say it's all right, just like they do. Nothing in this is straightforward. All the emotions are complex. Relief that my own family and friends are safe, combined with worry for those whose aren't, or remain unknown. The most striking emotional cocktail of this for me i s the reassurance and heartbreak at how desperately my students want this not to have been done by Arabs. You see, I teach in the Middle East. All those young women who are my students are Arabs. Muslims. I've seen and heard of people in the U.S. saying, "Damn Arabs" or "Damn Muslims" or "Damn Middle Easterners." That, and worse. To some of you, Arabs may be nameless and faceless, counted as suspicious or dangerous. Easy to blame. To me, Arabs are my students and their families. Arabs are as diverse a group as any other. Hating them all would be like hating all Europeans for the atrocities in Kosovo or Serbia. Let me make them less faceless for you. My students are young women. Like university students anywhere, they're worried about grades and exams, about course requirements and majors, and, of course, about juggling their classwork with their social lives. They have dreams and plans, about their careers, about marriage and family, about places they'd like to travel to. They may dress differently than a group of women the same age in the U.S., but underneath the shayla and abaya, they're not very different at all. Today, they're in shock. They're worried about war. They're concerned about their relatives who are in the States. They remember the Gulf War, and they're afraid this will be so much worse. Our university is near an airport. Normally,. they just ignore the planes as they take off and land. Either they pause until the sound has died down, or try to talk over it. Today, they flinched. I've never seen the planes make them nervous before. They're horrified by the attacks on the United States. While they are angry that the U.S. appears to support Israel, they cannot accept what has happened. Letters My students do not celebrate una, iiui uu they take it lightly. They say it is harram - forbidden by religion. The deaths of so many innocents can never be acceptable. Not for any reason. My students are still learning English: They had to struggle, sometimes, to express themselves. They know how to talk about classes and majors. They know the vocabulary for the lives of university students. They don't have the words for the deaths of innocents. I find it tragic. I can no more make sense of this for you, or for myself, than I could for my students. All I can do is pray for the victims, and pray for Peace. Chris Tremlett English Language Center College of Arts and Sciences Zayed University Dubai, UAE Open Heart and Mind In light of the horrible events that been taking place recently, we would like to have one minute of your time. The members of the Sikh community have been getting some strange looks over the past couple of days by people who might not be aware of what their turbans and beards represent. First of all, we belong to the peace loving Sikh religion, which originates in India. We have nothing to do with the Islamic religion or Muslims who live in the Middle East, though we do not look down upon any religion and consider all humanity equal. As far as we know, Muslims in the United States do not even wear turbans. It is not correct to think of a turban wearing Sikh to be a Muslim. Secondly, we encourage all of you to keep an open mind and heart during these troubling times, especially towards American Muslims. Not only are American Muslims suffering as fellow Americans, but they are also becoming the scapegoat in crimes that they 'obviously did not commit, let alone condone. It is especially important for us, as fellow Americans, to not let these, tragic events trigger hatred and racism towards other Americans. The goal of terrorism is to tear a nation apart. Don't let them win. Irrespective of our backgrounds, let us not forget our common homeland and unite as true American patriots during these difficult times. Tuesday, September 18,2001 7 aianu i i u w aiuuciuS could be expected to go to class as if our entire lives have not been irreversibly altered. However, barring the suspension of classes for another day or two, I think it was inappropriate to continue Rush Week activities. As a person affected both as a citizen of this country, and as a relative of a Pentagon worker, I cannot begin to express my utter horror at being forced to listen to music blaring as I walked to classes. To watch people cavorting around as if everything were normal is ridiculous. Really, do you think you were presenting yourselves as the kind of organization people would want to join? If you think the answer is a resounding "yes," think again. While I do not expect everyone on campus to share in my feelings, you should at the very least show some respect for the dead and wounded. I understand the sentiment that terrorists cannot be allowed to halt our daily lives; however, we as a country must be allowed to mourn this great tragedy. You should be ashamed of yourselves and of the image you portrayed today. You are representatives not only of your fraternity, but also of the campus. I am ashamed to call you classmates. I would like to express my sincerest condolences to the friends and family of those who were injured or lost their lives in Tuesday's acts of war. I would also like to express my extreme disgust at those members of one of the fraternities who were back out Wednesday trying to encourage students to rush. While I understand that it is Rush Week, I am disgusted at the lack of common decency that these people displayed. I was actually shocked that school was back in session because I do not under- Brian Kent Cornell Alumni '95 Prayer for O ur Grief Dear Heavenly Father, We are moved by the alarming news and crisis that our country is facing. Amanda Schmutz This, the greatest nation, founded in the belief that "In God We Trust" and the "Land of the Free." Please have mercy on those suffering, hurting, and in fear, and give wisdom and strength to those who are assisting. May the forces of evil be broken by your power and may we humble before thee, our strength and refuge. Give wisdom to our President & our leaders and bring your comforting peace through the power of your Holy Spirit. Help us here to reach to those that have been affected by this tragedy. Tired American not Willing to Hate For the students, whose minds have historically been open, and whose voices we've historically listened to. I am a tired American today. Tired of hearing 'inescapable conclusions' and that we must 'exact retribution.' Tired of hearing how we can 'emerge triumphant' by striking back in further acts of terrible violence. Tired of the anger in which we wallow, where clear thought might buoy us up. Tired of our unwillingness to understand the 'why' behind such tragedies as Tuesday's events. How far are we willing to go in the misguided path of revenge? How many more times must we submit to hate, and thereby perpetuate violence that does not coincidentally grow worse?\ God Bless America. The only inescapable conclusion after Saanand Singh yesterday's historic tragedy is that many CSUSM Student people will have died in vain if we respond to this injustice with violence. We cannot and must not. To do so would be to continue playing a game that we can never and will never win. To demonstrate To C ampus C ommunity that we are no better than the perpetrators of this horrific event,-except that we are capable of far greater, more calculated swathes of destruction. We cannot guarantee our safety until we finally understand why others would lash out in this way, and help provide them an alternative to doing so in the future. If we must punish, then we must not do so with violence or without understanding. I am a tired American today, yet I will be damned before I spend my remaining energy standing 'united' in the solidarity of further violence. I love this country, but I do not love it enough that I am willing to hate for it. The Co-Editor Co-Editor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Graduate i ntern Assistant Editor FWS Worker Advisor In the name of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. Amen Megan Crea Evacuation a Concern for Student My main gripe about the evacuation on Tuesday was that we were stuck in the parking lot for over an hour after being evacuation. Where were the police to help empty the parking lots? Thank you, Judie Hathaway iiiii Metafile Addington Victoria B. Segall Lisa Lipsey Claudia Ignacio Amy B olaski. James Newell VKtforFadifla Madeleine Marshall | v submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. 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Letters may http://www.csusmpride.com be edited for grammar and length, Letters should be i ill® lilii? ill® HI �Campus President Addresses Community By ALEXANDER GONZALEZ, CSUSM President Tuesday's events have changed dramatically how the country views itself and its sense of security and position in the world. While we at Cal State San Marcos are far away from what occurred, we still feel not only the pain but also the sense of shock and violation that has taken place. As a University community, we need to take the time not only to reflect on those who have lost their lives and those who continue to suffer, but also on what is our proper role and how we should respond to these horrendous actions. It is my hope that we will resolve to continue to live as a community governed by law with a clear sense of justice and equality, and that we not generalize the actions of a few to the many. We must be thoughtful and prudent, and while the history of our country will change forever, we must continue to live and operate as the great nation we have always been. It is up to each one of us to reflect on what these tragic events mean to us individually and how we will cope with them. As a community, the University will make available opportunities for discussion and reflection. It is also my hope that the faculty and staff will take the time to interact with students to discuss and attempt to resolve the meaning of the events and our place individually, and collectively, as we attempt to work through the current crisis and into the future. Americans must Put aside Their Differences By DUSTIN NAYLOR Pride Staff Writer On Sept 11,2001,1 realized the ills of the world have fallen on my American family. This is the day terrorists attacked the World Trade Towers, the Pentagon, and two other targets destined for devastation. A slap in the face is what I would like to call it. A total disregard for human life is what others say. I would hope that I could call this a wake-up call for the United States, but this disease that has plagued my 24-year history on this planet will not seem to go away, arid it is getting worse. T hroughout the 80s I remember learning about terrorism. Where else could I learn about terrorists but in the news? The two decades of coverage of car bombs, suicide missions and Embassy disasters gave me insight into the minds of people who really don't like us at all. Our national media eats this news up and regurgitates it to the American public as to make sense of it all, explaining failed foreign policy, attempting to sway the American public into believing We are safe from these monsters, all the while feeding us images we don't want to look at, but all the while the television remains on. Through out households, restaurants, bars and department stores, we, as Americans, are feeling the painful reality of our freedom. My mind races on of what to think of this whole situation. And as the television bombards my head with the images, the angles, the rubble, the people, I wonder what will , happen. Are we going to war? Are we as vulnerable as the incident shows? A mi ever going to ride or feel safe in an airplane again? The list goes on and on. Thousands upon thousands of questions will be asked, with few or no answers. But we, as Americans, must unite. This wasn't an attack on the president, a religious group or certain race, it was an attack on our personal liberty. The individual freedom we as Americans all share, cherish and absorb into our way of life. Americans must come together, put aside their differences and anguishes to help support the families of those who lost their lives, to help answer the questions so many of us are faced with, and to protect our way of living in the United States. "We, as Americans, are feeling the painful reality of our freedom" Opinion — — — — A N ation u nder A ttack By ZACHARY A. PUGH For The Pride As a new day began on Tuesday, Sept. 11, the citizens of this nation were not prepared for what was to be the most horrendous and malicious series of terrorist attacks in the history of Amer- ica. Never has there been a terrorist attack of this magnitude on American soil. This day will be another "Day of Infamy" that will haunt America and the world. We will live with these macabre pictures of human suffering and anguish until the end of time. We, as Citizens of this nation, hope that the swift hand of justice will prevail and that the devils that have scarred our . minds and destroyed many precious lives will be brought to justice. Jewish Voice f or Peace G roup S peak O ut A Jewish Voice for Peace is shocked and outraged by the events that have taken place in the United States this week. As Jews, as Americans, and as peace activists we condemn, in the strongest possible terms, these murderous acts and hope that those, who carried out these vicious attacks on innocent people are brought to justice. We share in the collective sense of grief and mourning, and offer the deepest sympathy for all those affected, seme of whom are surely among us. Our thoughts and our prayers are with the victims, their families, and their loved ones. . At this point, people are rightly struggling to comprehend these events, and to understand how such a tragedy could occur. Under these circumstances, it is essential to be both thoughtful and just in our reactions. Terrorist attacks occurring on American soil often arouse anti-Arab and anti-Muslim sentiment. It is simply not tolerable that an entire ethnic group, nation, or religion be blamed for actions carried out by individuals. As Jews we understand the scapegoating Teaction only too well because it has been done to our people in the .past, and it is not acceptable to us that i t be done to any other group/The individuals responsible, but only those responsible, should and must be brought swiftly and decisively to justice. We urge our government not to compound this tragedy by causing the deaths of more innocent people in its pursuit of those responsible. We call on our fellow citizens not to allow our righteous rage over this horrific act to lead u s'into collective blame and acts of ethnic or religious hatred. A Jewish Voice for Peace was born of the conviction that violence begets violence. It is the mission of our organization/ and the passion of many of its members, to support and work towards lasting and equitable peace and justice as the best way to prevent atrocities such as those we have witnessed today. In light of today's events, all of us engaged in the pursuit of peace and justice must redouble our efforts. Adam Gutride Sara Norman Mitchell Plitnick Lincoln Shlensky Alistair Welch man of A Jewish Voice for Peace Open Your Eyes, not Your Mouth Editors' Note: The Pride changed the word "article" to "opinion piece " to clarify. "Students Respond Differently To Tragedy" was an opinion piece written by section editors of The Pride and is in no way legally slanderous, but merely two students' opinions. The same with this editorial and any and all other pieces that appear on the "Opinion" page. By JARED HINES Frater of Tau Kappa Epsilon In response to a slandering opinion piece written in The Pride's latest special edition, I would like to supply The Pride editors with the truthful information needed to write their latest erroneous article: "Students Respond Differently to Tragedy." The members of both fraternities on campus, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, were shocked and disappointed with the comments made in one of The Pride's articles following the tragedies that occurred in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. The members of these fraternal organizations were portrayed as self- centeredegotist concerned only with how loud they could play their "vulgar" music in a display of macho competition. This is, of course, completely false and an ignorant opinion from two people who obviously did not take the time to observe the true events that transpired on that catastrophic I\iesday. If time would have been taken to better observe the actions of the fraternities, it would have been apparent to the authors of this poorly written opinion to see that both, TKE and SAE, came together to discuss the situation and comfort those in need. As far as our self-centered efforts and "showing o ff" as opposed to the other clubs, I would like to share a few insights. Our music is radio compliant, not "vulgar". The volume was lowered in respect. The flag that was reported in this recent media twist, flying at half-mast by the way, was placed at the TKE booth by one of our officers. Both fraternities respectfully and considerately distributed black ribbons. Within minutes of pinning these badges of American mourning on our chests, hundreds of fellow students came to join in the symbolic expression of our deep pain. Finally, when the campus was closed, the DJ at the TKE booth used the speakers to announce the cancellation of classes. There also remain many key factors that the opinion peice left out. SAE and TKE have joined forces by arranging a Greek blood drive. Another officer has taken steps to raise funds to send over as disaster relief. Within organizations o f our size, it is nearly impossible to have not one person affected by the terrorist attacks. In fact, the members of TKE have family, friends and alumni who either live in New York or work at the Pentagon. We also have members that were placed on call due to their status in the US military. However, like the other cl^bs at CSU San Marcos, we remained on campus, but constantly had somebody inside of Commons 206 to update everyone in our section of the quad on any breaking news. It is a wonder to me why these two authors would even think to print a piece that only furthers bad feelings considering the effect that this disaster has already had on all students. The Pride seems to have a history of attacking the Greek system, w d it is in poor taste t o use these terrorist attacks as another instrument of this vendetta. The motivation of the fraternities was to unite students; Greek and NonGreek, in a casual atmosphere so that all could be consoled and feel free to express their individual opinions. However, out of every opinion I heard, not one student went so far as to slander another student, or for that part a fellow American. I ask all students to keep the victims of these horrific events in their thoughts and prayers, and not use this time to point fingers, but to reflect on how valuable life really is. �wfr DON Visit rr 1 O T T T T 1? o Hi 1 1 -Li Hi w I7AP r Ull SignOnSanDiego.com A A THP JUB powered THAT 1tlAl by the fl H F C TT T V UUriOJN 1 Union-Tribune. T71 T TP1 ill I t's t h e VATT lUU. most comprehensive e m p l o y m e n t r e s o u r c e d e d i c a t e d e n t i r e l y t o t h e S a n D i e g o a rea. W ith m o r e t h a n 2 5 0 0 j obs, f r o m e n t e r t a i n m e n t t o e n g i n e e r i n g , i n c l u d i n g t he t op o p e n i n g s f r o m t he U nion-Tribune. P ost y o u r r e s u m e a n y t i m e a n d g e t a ll t h e j obs t hat m a t c h y o u r s e a r c h e -mailed t o y o u a s s o o n a s t hey're l isted. S o y o u c a n F I N D T H E R I G H T J O B , R I G H T A WAY. SfgnOllSailDiegOXOm �First Season Game for Mens Soccer By MARTHA SARABIA Pride Staff Writer The men's soccer team had its first game of the season on Mangrum Field on Sunday morning against CSU Long Beach. "The players had been practicing consistently for four weeks now to get ready for this game," said Coach Khalid Al-shafie. Although the team was defeated by CSU Long Beach, 1-5, the coach and soccer players said they believe in their potential and hope to do a good job this season. "We will play hard and play good soccer,99 said soccer captain Joseph Cafiero, a junior majoring in biology. "The strengths of the team are their commitment to playing hard, and it seems that the players enjoy each other," said Al-shafie. He said that he does not see any weaknesses on the team. The players agreed with the coach. "We have good players and there is a lot of potential. I hope we do a good job and we win," said Manuel Maldonado, a sophomore, majoring in computer science. This season the men's soccer team will play against "tough schools," as Al-shafie described them, including UC Santa Editing Services Specialist in Master s Theses and Doctoral Dissertations All Style Manuals and Disciplines Word Processing § Manuscripts § Letters § Proofreading Michel M. Walker Phone/Fax (760) 4 80-6470 kiewamal8@home.com Barbara and Utah State. These schools, as well as Cal State San Marcos, are playing in a league known as the National Intramural Recreation Sports Association (NIRSA). "We are trying to develop a good team and have a good season," said Al-shafie. "We want to represent CSUSM and ASI the best we can." ASI (Associated Students, Inc) sponsors soccer, one of the intramural sports on campus. Right now the team has 16 players. However, Al-shafie said he believes that the team will continue to grow and encourages more students to enroll. "It's fun. At least we have some sports at Cal State San Marcos and I hope that more sport teams will be formed," said Maldonado. The next soccer game is Friday against Pepperdine University at 4 p.m., followed by another game on Saturday at Mangrum Field at 4 p.m. against Utah State, according to Cafiero and Al-shafie. "Of course we hope to win, although it is not going to be easy, we expect to win," said Cafiero, "We also encourage students to come support the team at the games." Aztec Invitational Update T he Cross Country Aztec Invitational at Balboa Park scheduled for Saturday; Sept. 15 was cancelled- We will keep you posted on any rescheduled dates. A+SUBS Preschool Substitutes, aides, & teachers. 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To find out that someone you iQve so much, turns around and kills so many of your children, is very heart breaking. What an evil man to kill so many of your precious gifts. You gave life to us, why would* anyone want to take that life away.... As small and precious or grown up and old as we may be, we are all still your children. You look after us and love us like no other. You give us shelter; warmth, compassion, and you give us forgiveness. Forgiveness for all our sins, forgiveness o four selfness and pride. You take that forgiveness with all the light you have and make it into something we can't see ourselves. So you give us teachers, all kinds to help us along of our path of enlightenment. You mold us, you train us for something unexpected, something like today, Sept. 11,2001. No one expected it, no one was prepared, and no one was ready to die. Please help those that are in need. Help those that are now floating spirits to find their way back to you. Help those that are in need, to have no more tears as you will wipe out their pain and fear and fill their hearts with happiness again. Help those families who are suffering dearly, Help them pray for the lost ones. Help the terrorist seek forgiveness for those lives that he took, so his heart can be whole. Help him find the way of God, which is almighty and strong, .with love instead of hate. Help him pray for his brothers and sisters. Let him cry out, with regret and say that he is sorry! Let him cry out to you and say, I want to be with you instead of against you! It's a different kind of beauty but life goes on. We learn from our mistakes that unfortunately harm others. God, please continue to be our teacher and be there for us, as we are weak. You are strong, you are loving, and most of all you are forgiving! Heroes Walk among Us Compiled by JAMES NEWELL (Federal Aviation Staff Writer Administration) decision to reopen the airways, vowing to In light of the overwhelming not let the terrorists scare them media coverage of our nation's to submission. recent tragedies and the ensuing 4. A military band in England aftermath, I compiled a list of played the U.S. national anthem heroic deeds and other interest- at Buckingham Palace during ing stories that occurred last the changing of the guard. week. 5. Pakistan promised full 1. Blood banks have to turn cooperation with U.S. investigadonators away. They achieved tion. full capacity and asked people to 6. Passengers aboard Flight return in a week. 93, which crashed in a vacant 2. Stores locally and around area near Shanksville, Pa., were the country sold out of our said to have rushed hijackers in national symbol, the American an attempt to keep the plane flag. from crashing into another land3. In spite of the possible dan- mark. ger, travelers awaited the FAA 7. Firefighters and police ran up the stairs of the World Trade Center Towers to aid people, discarding their own well-being. 8. Restaurants throughout Manhattan pass out food and water to rescue workers. 9. Bush asked for $20 billion in aid. Congress did not question the request, but awards $40 billion as a start in the efforts. 10. Four-thousand FBI agents and 3,000 support personnel from across the nation search for those responsible for the attacks. 11. Wall Street closed for the longest period in history. 12. All NFL (National Football League) games were cancelled last week. 13. Two hundred thousand people gathered in Berlin to have a moment of solidarity for the U.S. 14. Bush viewed what was left of the World Trade Towers, and spoke with rescue workers: "I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you, and the people who knocked these building down will hear all of us soon.'' Gatherers chanted, "U.S.A., U.S.A." 15. Millions of people across the world participated in a moment of silence for those lost. American patriotism shines brighter than most can remember. Student Profile: Lending a Hand in El Salvador and Home By VICTORIA B. SEGALL Pride Editor Thanks to the donations from students, clubs, and staff at Cal State San Marcos, Anna Fleming, a 21-year-old junior, brought .sfniles to the tiny faces of hundreds of school children in El Salvador this past summer. With more than 250 bags of school supplies, Fleming flew to Santa Tecla, a suburb of San Salvador that was hit by a 7.6 earthquake Jan. 13,2001. Several hundred aftershocks caused a major landslide in Santa Tecla. More than 1,159 people died from the quakes, 8,122 were injured, 185,338 homes were damaged, and 149,528 were homes destroyed, according to El Salvador's National Emergency Committee (COEN). "The landslides took out both the homes and the people in them," said Fleming, a liberal studies major. "There's now a camp for the people who are homeless." The bags Fleming brought Anna Fleming in Santa Tecla, El Salvador last summer. She took school supplies to the children after the earthquakes devastated the community. (Courtesy Photo/Anna Fleming) from the U.S. were filled with supplies donated by the CSUSM community and the service organization, Kiwanis. Fleming personally handed out individual bags to the school children in the camps at Santa Tecla, which are tents that house temporary medical clinics and school for the residents of the town. The camp in Santa Tecla houses more than 400 families. "There are problems everywhere, in your backyard, internationally," said Fleming. "To open your eyes to that makes you realize that there are needs all over that need to be m et" Such community (or international)-service work is not new to Fleming, who is president of the university's Circle K International Club, a community-service based club that primarily works with children. This year the club will hold their annual Angel Tree Drive, a toy drive for children during the winter holiday. "Joining this club was an opportunity for me to meet people," said Fleming. "It wasn't specific like a lot of other groups are. It's people from other cultures and majors." In addition to her club leader position, Fleming also works as a support staff person for the faculty-mentoring program. When asked how she handles the juggle of school, work, and other activities, Fleming said, "It is hard, this time of the year. We're busy starting out with new classes, jobs, trying to recruit for Circle K, or other clubs, but you can choose to limit how involved you are. You can still be in a club or work, and not commit too many hours. But I definitely encourage others to get involved in student life." Fleming also talked about the support for clubs on campus. "I could see more support for clubs," she said. "There seems to be a good amount of support for fraternities, but there could be more outreach." Although Fleming said she is not sure what she will do after she graduates, she said she has an idea of what she wants to do at the moment, "If I can find so many things to get involved with at school, it shouldn't be hard for me to figure out what I can do with the rest of my life." Calendar for the Week of Sept. 18 Clubs Thursday, Sept. 13 M.E.C.hA. Officer's Meeting Location: Craven 1258 Time: 7-8 p.m. Workshops Tuesday, Sept. 18 Career Services Time: 5-6 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Need a job? Confused about your career options? Learn about the resources available to you on campus. Wednesday, Sept. 19 Career Services Time: 3-4 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Learn about the job resources available to you on campus. Monday, Sept. 24 Nutrients in College Time: 3 p.m. Location: ACD 402 Learn creative and quick ways to make healthy, inexpensive, and great meals. Careers for Psychology and Sociology Majors Time: 4-5 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Explore^ post-graduate options available to you. Events Now-October 3 La Paz Tras el Cerco: Peace Under Siege in Mexico Location: Library Gallery A photo exhibit on violence, war, and nonviolent resistance in Mexico. Wednesday, Sept. 19 M.E.Ch.A. Altar Dedication Time: 1-1:30 p.m. Location: Founders Plaza M.E.Ch.A. will hold an altar dedication in remembrance of the victims and their families effected by the recent attacks on the East Coast. Auditions/Interviews for Pastorela Location: Visual and Performance Annex 441 La Moree Drive (CSUSM) Time: 6 p.m. The Pastorela is the traditional Christmas shepherd's play performed throughout Mexico and Latin America. Performances will be held in the CCAE Center Theater Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. For more info., call 750-4150. "From Dances with Wolves to Smoke Signals: Reinventing Indians On-screen" Time: 7 p.m. Location: ACD 102 Director Chris Eyre discusses his perspectives and award-winning film projects during the special lecture. Tickets may be purchased at the door 30 min. before the lecture, unless it is sold out. ($3 for students with ID and $5 general admission. Children 12 and under are free). Monday, Sept. 24 Charles McPherson, Jazz Artist Time: Noon Location: Dome Plaza Tuesday, Sept. 25 Peter Sprague, Jazz Guitarist Time: Noon Location: Dome Plaza � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Shortly after 9:03 a.m., two planes crashed into Manhattan's World Trade Center, knocking its famous Twin Towers to the ground. At 9:43 a.m., yet another plane, American Airlines' Flight 77, hit the Pentagon, causing sections of the building to collapse. A Pentagon spokesperson said that part of the Pentagon was occupied. American Airlines' Flight 77, carrying 58 passengers and six crew members, and Flight 11, carrying 81passengers and 11 crew members, crashed, leaving no surivors. Both planes were headed for Los Angeles. Two United Airlines planes were also lost, including Flight 93, heading from Newark, New Jersey to San Francisco, which crashed near Somerset, Pennsylvania. Flight 175 from Boston to Los Angeles, carrying 56 passengers and seven crew members, is believed to be "the second plane that hit the World Trade Center," according t<J CNN reports Tuesday. Approximately 266 people were believed to have died on the four hijacked airplanes. Most government buildings were evacuated, including the White House, State Departments, Police Evacuation Campus Shut Down By JENNIFER HOLMES Pride Staff writer By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor Campus was shutdown shortly before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 11 after California Governor Gray Davis and CSU Chancellor Charles Reed requested that all CSU campuses be closed and all classes cancelled. "California State University campuses have cancelled all classes today (Tuesday, Sept. 11), and all non-essential university personnel are being asked to leave the campuses and return home i n the wake of the American tragedy," Reed announced on Tuesday. The decision to re-open campus on Wednesday, Sept. 12 was determined Tuesday at 6 p.m., according to Campus Police. [A message was left on the campus home page and the main telephone number for students, faculty and staff. Rick » Article cont. on pg 4 and the Central Intelligence Agency. All planes in the United States have been grounded. "Make no mistake," said President George Bush during a televised addressed to the country, "The United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts." *CNN reports contributed to this article. World Trade Center 1 after WTC2 collapsed Tuesday morning. (Contribution Photo/US NEWS:Todd Plitt) The Cal State San Marcos campus police were notified Tuesday morning to carry out a nonemergency evacuation of all buildings on campus. California Governor Gray Davis ordered the shutdown of all CSU campuses, after the apparent terrorist attacks on the East Coast. "We were very impressed with how everyone on campus responded and cooperated with the evacuation," said Sgt. McCullough. According to Sgt. Bill McCullough of the campus police, when the officers received the order, they began a systematic evacuation of all buildings on campus. They began with University Hall and worked their way westward on campus. Some instructors had already made the decision to cancel their classes that day, even before the official order was given, said Sgt. McCullough. » Article cont. on pg 4 Brief H istory of Terrorism in America By AMY BOLASKI Pride Graduate Intern The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19,1995 is regarded as the worst terrorist act in history committed on U.S. soil - until now. 168 people died in the Oklahoma bombing, and the nation waited for more than six years for some sort of resolution to the tragedy. The execution of Timothy McVeigh on June 11, 2001, brought that resolution, in some ways, for the families and friends of the victims - indeed, the nation as a whole. Now, three months to the day after that execution, the nation remains at a standstill - waiting for news, for instructions, for hope and for a death toll too staggering to comprehend. The United States has been lucky in many ways to be spared the sort of large-scale terrorist activities so common to other nations, particularly those of the Middle East. Now, we face an attack of such magnitude that it has prompted numerous comparisons to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. The day that "will live in infamy" in the minds and hearts of Americans will, quite possibly, stand alongside Sept. 11, 2001 as one of the most brutal and tragic the American people will continue to write about and remember in history books, churches and institutions around the nation. New York's World Trade Center was bombed Feb. 29,1993. Five people were killed and thousands injured. Now, that same building, orie that houses more than 100,000 workers and visitors each day, is no longer intact - its famous twin towers gone from the city skyline, crumbled and smoking in the streets of New York. Nearly 300 people perished in the hijacked planes alone; between 100 and 150 people leaped to their death from the building. The death toll will continue to mount as those who perished in the building are discovered and counted. How does this stack up against other terrorist attacks the U.S. has experienced? Most acts of terrorism in the nation have involved small-scale, extremist groups or movements with specific objectives. Aside from the previous bombing of the World Trade Center, the Oklahoma City bombing and incidents involving the U.S. Capitol Building and Mobil Oil Headquarters in New York, most cases of terrorism aimed at the U.S. have taken place far from home. In 1983, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut was bombed; 63 people » Article cont. on pg 4 �Editorial Tuesday's terrorist attacks have brought the nation together. Now what remains to be seen is how this tragedy will affect the future. Thankfully, we know that in the. following months, Americans will pull together to heal the wounded and clear the wreckage. However, what remains unclear is how to "punish" the nameless villain/s. In his address to the nation, President George Bush vowed to "hunt down and punish" who ever is responsible for this attack. That was a passionate and immediate reaction. Now it is clear, after thousands have died, after three towers have been destroyed, after the Pentagon burned, that our nation's leaders must respond with cau- Chancellor Reed Reaches out to Faculty TO: AH CSU Employees CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed Today our country experienced a life-changing tragedy that has left us all feeling shaken and deeply saddened. I am sure that many of you, like me, felt a sense of shock and helplessness as we watched the events unfold on television. My heart goes out to the many families who have been affected by this disaster. At the CSU, the safety of our students and employees is our highest priority. We will continue to monitor the security of our campuses and facilities to ensure that all students and employees have a safe working environment. You will be receiving ongoing communication from your campus about the status of classes and other events that may need to be rescheduled. I thank you all for your cooperation arid assistance during this difficult time. You and your families remain in my thoughts and prayers. Education Professor Speaks to Students Dear Students, It is with deep regret that we could not meet with you on Tuesday. Sometimes the events of the world remind us of how precious we are to each other, and I know you all join us in mourning the loss of so many of our fellow citizens. It is a tragic day that we will always remember, and in your own reflections, as you hold your loved ones a bit closer today, please keep in your hearts, thoughts, or prayers the people throughout the world whose lives are affected by this terrible tragedy. It is a day of reflection and grief. As I sat in the auditorium of that elementary school in Massachusetts so many years ago, with all of the children and teachers of my school, watching and waiting to celebrate the first teacher's journey into space, I never imagined that any tragedy could ever more deeply pain us and leave us with a feeling of such helplessness. Yet the magnitude of today's events has certainly done that. As teachers, we will at times be called upon to be unreasonably strong in the face of adverse times, and to set aside our best laid plans in favor of a different and deeper level of commitment and communication. Your instincts to do so will overtake you, and you will be well and right to follow them. For those of you who go back into the public schools this week, you will have an opportunity to observe and participate in this way, however untimely and premature it may feel in your sense of professional readiness. It will be your kindness, your generous and genuine caring, and your humanity that will accompany you. Use these in abundance. In kind, we will be here for you, and in our own ways, we will set aside less important plans to hold each other up with care and compassion. Toni Hood Assistant Professor College of Education tion rather than revenge. There is no doubt that this event was shocking, confusing, surreal, and heartbreaking for Americans. But we must use our wits instead of our emotions. Right now, the nation can only speculate about who the monsters are and their reasoning. So, let's speculate. The fact is that this was a well-planned attack that took a lot of time, energy, and money to carry out. If the United States takes a highly aggressive stance against a large unknown, we may be inadver- tently initiating war. The terrorists have provoked Americans and we have the opportunity to respond with fists or respond with intelligence. We vote intelligence. An intelligent response would include an investigation into why, followed by peace talks and negotiations. It will take a lot of courage to work with the attackers, rather than seek sudden revenge for our losses. But we at CSUSM know, "si se puede; it can be done." . Campus Official in Paris Shares Thoughts On exchange this year at our partner university near Paris, I experienced the news of the horror of the coordinated attacks in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvnia at a different time and in a different space than my colleagues at San Marcos. Still, I am certain that we shared a very similar moment of disbelief, disgust, disillusionment, and dismay. As I was in the middle of preparations to conduct courses and meetings that seek to extend global understanding and cooperation between our students and universities, I faced the overpowering evidence that fundamental differences remain that we cannot simply smile away as misunderstanding or misinterpretation. Whether this heinous act had its origin within or outside of the United States, it remains terrible proof that indoctrination, zealotry, and narrow, fundamentalist thinking easily destroys the belief in our common humanity. The terrorists believed that they were attacking a system and its ideas, without care for the individuals, their families, friends, and loved ones. Although many have turned against the idea of "liberal humanism" as a false promise of progress, and insist on the values that separate us, I confess that I was most horrified by the individuals, forced from a burning, crumbling tower, who felt that their only choice was a quick jump to death. When ideologies clashed, I couldn't help seeing the helpless individual caught in between. As individuals, .we must resist the easy temptations of hatred and of unthinking revenge, while still protecting our shared values of freedom anddemocracy. Apparently, protecting those ideologies (which I wish were realized much more fully in both the' U,S. and in Europe), there will be terrible conflicts and casualties. Yet even under attack, our foremost thoughts should be of how we can best contribute to peace, prosperity, tolerance, and human understanding for all nations and peoples with whom we share this planet. We never can afford to lower ourselves to the level of unholy terrorists. The Pride tronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. 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Letters should be submitted via elec- Letters to the Editor Only Crime is a Love for Freedom Friends: I am sure you have all heard about the most cowardly grotesque attack ever committed perpetrated by anti-American Pigs, The estimated death toll is now at overT0,000inndcent men, women, and children whose only crime could be their love for freedom and their residency in the U.S. While I am still trying to make sure iny friends in both the New York City and the Pentagon (are safe), I hope that your family and friends are all safe. There is urgency for blood so that the victims can receive the necessary treatments and medical aide. PLEASE, go to your nearest Red Cross or hospital and donate blood today. You can direct the location to which you donate blood to have your blood go to the victims of this barbaric act. Sept. 11 has traditionally been a celebrated day honoring the Sept. 11,1960, founding of Young Americans for Freedom at Bill Buckley's estate in Sharon, CT. But Sept. 11,2001, will ever live a day of villainy. America will prevail, and freedom will not run! Darren R. Marks Price We Pay for Ignoring W isdom Dear Editors: Terry L. Allison Assistant to the President The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos^ CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax:(760)750-3345 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu The recent terrorist attacks are the price we payJor ignoring the wisdom of the founders of this country as expressed by Thomas Jefferson: "Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliance with none." The international hegemony of the United States federal government has been irritating people throughout the world for decades. End all subsidies, particularly foreign aid, terminate all treaties, terminate the CIA, and end all trade restrictions except for military technology developed with federal funding/ Stop making enemies and we won't have to worry about terrorism. Vote Libertarian. Sincerely, Bill Holmes �The Pride Thursday, September 13,2001 3 Opinion t Searching for Good, as the Dust Settles By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer On Tuesday morning, the phone rang early, and since my girlfriend was on her way back from visiting family in Maryland, I answered thinking that she was on her way home. Instead she said, "Turn on the T.V. The World Trade Center and the Pentagon have been blown up.". Wiping the sleep from my eyes and searching for consciousness, my nightmare began. On the world, scale, the U.S. w4s under terrorist siege, but in my small world the effects hit more directly. I was confused and scared that Jennifer called to say she wasn't arriving in San Diego today, and possibly not for some time. Helpless to do anything, I could only listen to the fact that our country, the most powerful entity in the world, was systematically being shut down. As the events of my morning unfolded, I noticed one overall encompassing notion. Not a halfhour passed, and I had spoken * w|th and assured the well being of both my families. In less than a month, Jennifer and I are getting married, and to me the good I can see behind all the pain and suffering is the family and friends. It is astounding to me to be a part of not just one, but two families. The power and importance of family has always been unmatched in my life, but to directly feel the love, support, and concern is refreshing. It was an immediate and heartfelt reaction from everyone to ensure the safety and well being of each other. I have family and friends World Mourns Unthinkable Loss of Life By CHRIS ING Pride Staff Writer The shock of Tuesday's tragedy on the East Coast hangs palpably in the air, even here in San Diego, as the nation and the world mourn an unthinkable loss of life, the result of an apparent act of terrorism. As officials and experts speculate about who may be responsible for this atrocity, the reality is that we are only beginning to understand what exactly happened in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania. The death and injury toll may well climb into the thousands, and the cost of such an event is incalculable. The oft-repeated phrase "unprecedented attack," accompanied by the horrific images of people jumping to their deaths from 90floorsup, and the planes slamming into the towers, will be indelibly marked not only in our minds but in the consciousness of the American public for years to come. We are only in our infancy of comprehending the effect that this tragedy will have. For those of us lucky enough not to have been around during the Pearl Harbor era, we have no reference point for an event of this magnitude. Although images of death and violence are sadly all too common in our culture, to have such scenes visited upon American soil elevates this tragedy to another level. Questions of national security, flight safety, and terrorist policy will all certainly be raised in the ensuing aftermath. And though we may make improvement in these areas in times to come, the damage may be already done. Like many of us who turned on the television this morning, I was at first shocked at the image of the New York skyline irrevocably altered. (An image that only begins to convey the scope of the tragedy). As more details became forthcoming, the reality of what this all meant hit home: all U.S air space closed until further notice, and rumors of the U.S.Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders closing. Reports only seemed to induce more terror. I called my parents in Canada, friends, and loved ones, anxious to reach out to as many people as I could, to feel some human connection with the people I hold dear. My sister-in-law called from San Francisco, a city whose historic bridges were closed indefinitely, to say she and her family were unharmed. She has a close friend whose husband was on the San Francisco-bound plane that crashed in Pennsylvania. He had called her while the plane was being hijacked, as people a ll. around him were being stabbed and tortured. He knew he would not escape and had called to say goodbye. I cried then as I cry now writing this. I cry for that husband whose last minutes on this Earth are the things nightmares are made of; I cry for the wife who must bear the memory of her husband on that plane as he said his last farewell; I cry for the unimaginable loss of life and ' the tragedy that has and will continue to touch all our lives; I cry for all the hate and violence that breeds only hopelessness and despair in our world; I cry at the thought of what consequences retaliation may bring; I cry because I am scared. To all the people whose lives were needlessly lost and to those of us left behind to mourn: I offer love, strength, and a silent prayer for peace. spread out across the United States and internationally. Not only did I hear from those close by, I also received a call from my brother who lives in Costa Rica, almost immediately following the incident. He was not only checking on-me, but Jennifer and her family as well, knowing they live in southern Maryland, an area not far from D.C. Jennifer is trapped in Pittsburgh, and can only wait and see what route to take as the dust settles (so to speak). She is alone, knowing only that she wants to be home, either in Maryland or here in San Diego, not stuck somewhere in-between. Marriage is the symbolic act of joining two individuals and their families. It bonds together people from different lives, creating a larger family. As I share my experiences and feelings on the day the world stopped, I can only hope the image myfamilies create is not just an isolated world, but a representation of our country as a whole, bound by love and concern for the well being of all. Students Respond Differently to Tragedy By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor and LISA LIPSEY Pride Opinion Editor During Tuesday's catastrophe many students responded with reverence and compassion. Yet if someone took a short walk through Founders Plaza, one could see students reacting in a variety of ways. Because of Club Week, many affiliations hung around to recruit new members. As we walked from The Pride office to Academic Hall, we saw that Commons 206 was full of students who had gathered to watch the events unfold. Further down the walkway, someone had set out a U.S. flag. A Christian organization invited all students to, "Come and pray for New York, our nation, and our world." Their actions were fitting, considering the level of destruction that was occurring in our country. What disappointed us, however, was the competition between the fraternities Tau Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, who were showing off by playing loud and vulgar music. How could they do that when so many students were obviously distressed and a moment of silence was needed? In our opinion, this was clearly an act of ignorarice and apathy. in Community Church Vigi By Bonnie Vandewater I find it unfortunate that it takes a tragedy like the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks to bring our nation together. However, I'm impressed by the way our community pulls together during disasters such as these. People seem to jump at a chance to respond in any way they can. In fact, the phone lines to the various blood banks around San Diego County were busy for hours and Hie blood banks had lines of more than 200 people waiting to give blood. The San Diego Blood Bank is so overwhelmed with donations that their website urges people to make donations over the next week because they cannot accommodate all of the donations today. Yet the need for blood will still be great. Still, I want to do something. Right now. Today. I feel guilty that I was able to walk my dog this morning, grab a bagel and coffee, and sit and watch this tragedy unfold in the comfort of my living room more than 3,000 miles away from these attacks. I can't fly to New York to volunteer my time. J can't donate my blood today. I can't even talk to my friend who just moved to New York City last month to see if she's okay. The only thing I can do is pray. So, tonight I will join prayer forces with Pomerado Christian Church in Poway where our nation's flag will hold prominence, people of different beliefs will join hands in prayer, candles will be lit to honor those we have lost, and perhaps a seed of hope will be restored to our little corner of the nation. San Diego locals flooded blood banks around the county in light of Tuesday's attacks, , (Courtesy Photo/North County Times: Waldo Nilo) �Thoughts on... Compiled by AMY BOLASKI "Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." Ralph Waldo Emerson "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for u s." Helen Keller "To achieve all that is possible, we must attempt the impossible • To be as much as we can be, we must dream of being more" Karen Ravn "I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something that I can do." Helen Keller "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear." Mark Twain "To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wildflower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour " - William Blake Section of Pentagon Collapses Campus Shut Down » Article cont. frompg. 1 Moore, spokesperson for the University, e-mailed all students with this information.] Chancellor Reed said that the campus presidents, in consultation with his office, would make determinations about classes on Wednesday and following days. The CSU Board of Trustees meetings which was scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Long Beach at the CSXI , quarters, was .also,cancelled. „ . The 23 CSU- campuses maintained essential operations, such as police and security, plant operations, libraries, residence halls and food serA section of the Pentagon collapses after a Boeing 757, from American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the building. vices. (Contribution Photo/USNews) The CSU Chancellor's Office remained open. Extra Precaution Taken around San Diego County "It's odd that you can get so anesthetized by your own pain or your own problem that you don't fully share the hell of someone close to you." - Schuldiner * "In this short life that lasts only an hour, how much - how little is within our power." - Emily Dickinson "The beginning is the most important part of the work." Plato San Diego marines take extra precautions, checking vehicles shortly after attacks on Tuesday. (Contribution Photo/North County Times: Waldo Nilo) Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is here to help students. Services are available to enrolled Cal State San Marcos students at no charge. We provide a safe, supportive, confidential setting in which students' concerns can be addressed. If you feel the need to talk with someone about anything that concerns you during this difficult time, or at any other time, please call us at (760) 750-4910. CAPS Office: San Marcos Ambulatory Care Center (SMACC), Suite 102 (SMACC is located on the corner of Twin Oaks Valley Road and Craven Drive). Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Telephone: (760) 750-4910 Website: csusm.edu/caps/ Tragic Events Prompt Campus Evacuation » Article cont. from pg 1 Although many students experienced a traffic jam as they tried to get out of parking lots, Sgt. McCullough said the backup was not viewed as a problem and that traffic control was not. needed. All campus buildings were searched multiple times to ensure that there was no one on campus, with the exception of "essential personnel," which included the campus police and facility workers. The campus was on com- plete lockdown Tuesday, which meant that no one was allowed on campus, until further notice. According to Sgt. McCullough, there is no reason to believe that the campus is or was under any kind of direct threat from terrorist activity at this time. The campus was re-opened Wednesday morning. The campus website and phone line provided updates for students wanting to know if they should attend classes on Wednesday. Sept. 11, a Tragic Day in History » Article cont. from pg 1 attack, was affiliated with the were killed, including 17 bombing of embassies in both Americans. That same year, 254 Tanzania and Kenya in 1998. Marines were killed in Beirut, an More than 5,000 people were attack the Islamic Jihad claimed wounded in the 1998 attack* and responsibility for. In Lebanon, 291 people were killed. in 1984, 14 people died at the There have been numerous U.S Embassy Annex in Akwar. other terrorist attacks in which Jihad also claimed responsibility U.S. citizens have been involved, for this attack, calling it "part of too numerous to mention. But the Islamic Revolution." most of them have, again, taken TWA Flight 847, en route . place elsewhere - this unprecefrom Athens to Lebanon, was dented attack on U.S. soil has left hijacked, resulting in the death of the nation reeling. While it's too a U.S. Navy diver in Beirut. The soon to point fingers, bin Laden's bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 involvement is highly suspect, killed 259 people and 11 people despite Yasser Arafat's denial of on the ground in Lockerbie, Scot- his involvement. land, where it crashed. The Palestinian Liberation 1996 marked the deaths of Organization (PLO) is also a sus19 military members in Saudi pect - and its dense and violent Arabia resulting from a terrorist history is hard to trace. The PLO explosion at an airbase. Osama was founded in Jerusalem on bin Laden, the Arab terrorist Fatah Day, Jan. 1st, 1964. (The affiliated with the Taliban regi- state of Israel was proclaimed men in Afghanistan and one of in May of 1948). Almost immethe prime suspects in Tuesday's diately, after British mandates expired in Palestine, the Arabs launched attacks on Israel. The Palestinians have continued to fight Israel eVer since, despite multiple attempts to reach peace agreements. A Palestinian State was declared at the West Bank and Gaza Strip in 1998, and on Sept. 9, 1993, the PLO and Israel signed a mutual recognition agreement, signing a peace agreement in Washington D.C. on Sept. 13. On Oct. that same year, the PLO approved chairman Yasser Arafat's peace deal with Israel. These peace treaties didn't last - and various, extremist groups, branched off the PLO, have continually opposed the Israel - PLO peace agreement. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine split, which is where the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine emerged. Detailing a complete history of Palestinian/Israel negotiations would be next to impossible r* suffice it to say, at this point, there is serious opposition to U.S. support of Israel. The US, decision to pull out -of dlpsj; Week's racism conference has prompted (speculated) threats to the U.S. by Palestinian groups, including a threat to the safety of New York. Yasser Arafat continues t o deny, even condemn, the attacks, and in the course of this writing yet another structure, Building 7, has collapsed. Whether bin Laden was involved, the PLO and/or any of its offspring or someone else entirely, the fact remains that many more perished Tuesday than in any other terrorist attack in U.S. history, many more than in most of the afore-mentioned attacks combined. Our nation mourns its loss. •The State Department contributed to this article. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Go Greek day featured performances by bands Agent 51 and Handful. "Agent 51 is to-thebone rock and roll," said Sean Scura, bassist and vocalist for the band. Agent 51 also includes Eric Davis on guitar and vocals, Mike Levinson on drums, and Chris Armes on guitar and lead vocals. Agent 51, who hail from Poway, have been playing together for seven years. They have played at venues including Cannes, Epicenter and Palomar College, and will tour the U.S. in November. Their new CD, "Just Keep Running," was released July 19. The band Handful also played. "It was cool to come back here and play," said Handful band member, Zack Walters, an alumnus of CSUSM, "I graduated in the spring and now see a lot of new faces." Handful members include Walters on lead vocals, Conor Volk on drums, and Eric Gaskell on bass. Handful has been playing together for more than two years. The band will be play at Jolt and Joes Sept. 14 in Escondido, By DUSTIN NAYLOR Pride Staff Writer Frank Sullivan and Texas Sky gave students a taste of country and western flavor during the Welcome Week kick off, Tuesday, Sept. 3. Sullivan and Texas Sky performed live for students in front of the Dome and under sunny skies. Sullivan and Texas Sky performed country covers as well as original music. Sullivan, lead singer for the band, called his music, "reckless California country," and it was. The drummer kept a steady backbeat rhythm -while the Students line up for free barbeque during Welcome Week. Welcome Week lead guitarist included ASI events, such as a country b&Hdperformance, and Go Greek played bluesy riffs festivities. (Pride photo/Victor Padilla) and harmonic melodies. Sullivan and Sept. 27 at the Belly Up fraternity, participated in a pie also said that bassthrowing game. Tavern in Solana Beach. ist Buddy Ryan Frank Sullivan and Texas Sky performed in front of Compton enjoyed the activiHandful plans to tour the and drummer Kevin West Coast soon. Their new CD, ties, despite being hit with 10 the Dome Tuesday. Ryan held interna"Real American Cheese", was whipped cream pies. "It feels (Pride Photo/Melanie Addington) tional acclaim, travgreat if it benefits life here on released in April, 2001. help them learn more about the eling the world and playing at various clubs and events. Mike Smith, president of Tau campus," he said. the Grand Ole Opry. Holly Sheets, of the Alpha Kappa Epsilon, said he felt the The "reckless" sounds of event demolishes the stereotype Xi Delta sorority, was one of "I didn't know Cal State Sullivan and Texas Sky may be did things like this. They should heard again on Oct. 7, when of a fraternity, giving it a new the many students playing the do it more often," said student they open for Tracy Lawrence face. Smith explained how the double shot basket ball game. "Welcome Week makes Ian Quinn. fraternities held a turkey drive at 4th & B in downtown San school a little less intimidating last year, which gave 78 turkeys The American Indian Diego. to the homeless in Escondido, for the new students," said Student Alliance, Future and told how his fraternity served Sheets. Christine Schermer, also of as Big Brothers to the children Alpha Xi Delta, said, "Todays' at the Early Learning Center. "Its a great way to be event was a lot of fun. It brought involved in the community and Greeks together and let students to give leadership support," said know Greek life is more than Smith. Chris Compton, a mem- just a stereotype." ber of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon tions included comments on the By JESSICA KRONE lack of on-campus housing. The Pride Staff Writer report also added that student While on-campus housing is housing is an "enriching opporthen parallel-parking cars behind two p.m. and pick up time is not offered at CSUSM, Student tunity" and "will build life skills and Residential Life (SRL) is and conflict issues," that students those spaces. Drivers of the 5 p.m." "I always find parking easy, working to provide off-campus can learn from. double-parked cars leave their In previous years there keys with attendantsof Central but I would use the stack park- living information for students Parking Inc., who are contracted ing if I needed to," said student on the SRL website. The web- "wasn't a need for on-campus site, located at www.csusm.edu/ housing," said Bridgett Blanshan, with the university, and receive a Cathy Chapin. claim ticket, valet parking style. Charity Allen is one student srl, includes housing-search tips, SRL Director. The university, however, is Students returning to pick who has never used stack park- maps and community profiles. "Student housing programs making plans for on-campus up those vehicles that were dou- ing. "If you don't have to pay for ble-parked see the attendant and it or give the attendants a tip, I positively affect universities' housing, and the construction of use the claim ticket to reclaim think it works great," said Allen. recruitment and retention, as well apartment-style dorms for more as student success and satisfac- than 400 individuals is expected their keys. "I thought it cost money." When stack parking ends on tion with the college experience," to be complete for Fall 2003. Cindi Peters, Field The SRL office is located in Coordinator for Parking Tuesday, Sept. 11, some people according to a CSUSM WASC Services, said, "The stack park- may have difficulties finding Report from 1999. The WASC Craven Hall 4116 and Commons ing does not start until 8:30 or spaces. Williams said that there (Western Association of Schools 207. As of Sept. 21, the entire 9 a.m. in the morning or until are 160 spaces available in the and Colleges) report gives annual staff will move to one central evaluations of Cal State San location at Craven Hall 4116. the first lot is full. It stops at ambulatory care center. Marcos, and one of their evalua- Stack Parking Alleviates Parking Blues By JOY WHITMAN Pride Staff Writer In August 2000, the university first implemented stack parking, a temporary solution to alleviate the stress of searching for parking during the first weeks of school. According to Dora Knoblock, Director of Parking Services, stack parking was a huge success, and 2,000 extra vehicles were parked using the system. Stack parking works by filling all of the marked spaces in the 562-spaces in Lot "C," the top lot for student parking, and Educators of America, History Club, and the Victorious Club hosted the event and cooked hot dogs and hamburgers for students, free of charge. The day, appropriately titled "Country Kick O ff' day, was the first in a series of Welcome Week events sponsored by Associated Students Inc. Welcome Week is designed to make students comfortable on campus, and to New Housing Web Site Made to Offset Lack of On-Campus Housing �The Pride Local News 2 Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Fast Forward Transit Service Postponed U.S. Pulls out of Racism Conference Due to Contract Negotiations By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor The North County Transit District (NCTD) has postponed plans for the "Fast Forward" transit service. The new program would have given Escondido residents a direct bus route to Cal State San Marcos. The proposed bus route, 347, would have replaced bus route 383. The original date for the start of the service was Sept. 16. However, NCTD and coach operators were unable to agree on a contract. On Friday, coach operators voted against a contract proposed by the NCTD. Many of the coach operators said the NCTD was " . . . not being fair, they have to pay us what we deserve, many administrators make more money than we do." "Passengers should have faster trips, enjoy more convenient service on main routes, and see more comfortable bus stops over time," according to an NCTD booklet publicizing the service. Meeting Our Future Transportation Needs By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor North County residents attended a workshop on Saturday to assist the California Department of Transportation's development of a federally mandated, 20-year California Transportation Plan (CTP) for 2025. Kimberly Weinstein, chief of the system-planning branch, said that she was surprised to see low turnout. 50 people attended the workshop. "We were.expecting a lot more people," said Weinstein. San Marcos residents who participated in the workshop stressed their desires for a more accessible and safe transportation system. Solana Beach and Del Mar residents want better community environment. The CTP is a long-range transportation plan that will address local, regional, interregional, and international transportation issues. "The plan is to make every dollar count to improve mobility," said Jack Boda, Interim District Director of Caltrans. The CTP Public Participation Program reaches out to various communities throughout California to learn the public's views on transportation issues, including the improvement of highways, streets, rails, and transit systems. Charles Anders, President of Strategic Initiatives, conducted an audience survey with the use of interactive audience technology, which is similar to online polling. According to his results, the important transportation needs for the public in 2025 include: viable transportation choices, and affordable, accessible transportation. "Every community is different and we understand that there are different needs, that is why we are conducting this survey to try to reach all needs," said Anders. The California Department of Transportation-District 11 and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) presented the workshop. The CTP will host two more workshops, olie in San Diego and another in Imperial County. The CTP will draft a plan and policy review and will return in the winter of 2001 with a final draft for public review and comment. Those would like to participate are asked to contact Renee Krolikowski at (619) 688-3295. By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer impact of the decision to pull out that the U.S. made. They contend that although the conference has not progressed as planned, they will continue to discuss ways to mend past racial wrongdoings and acceptable ways to deal with ethnic diversity around the world. The remaining delegates said they have not lost hope. The conference is designed to look at and celebrate cultural diversity, but was hindered by the focus on the Israelis' treatment of Palestinians, and the question of the West paying reparations to past victims of slavery. When the U.S. pulled out from the conference, the action sparked mixed reviews from conference attendees. AfricanAmerican protesters said they wondered why the U.S. would not compromise and continue with the talks, and delegates said there was no room for a compromise. "This is not a question of persuading people. This was a question of an iron wall ... ," said delegation member and Calif. Representative, Tom Lantos. On the other hand, Mary Robinson, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights who organized the conference said, "There is a good sense that we are back on course." Last week the U.S. joined Israel and backed out of the World Conference Against Racism, held in South Africa. Before the conference started, the U.S. and Israel warned that they would not participate if the offensive language in the documentation, labeling Israel as "a new kind of apartheid," was not removed. Secretary of State Colin Powell said, "I have taken this decision with regret because of the importance of the international fight against racism and the contribution that the conference could have made to it." The European Union, in addition to the U.S. and Israel, questioned the criticism of the Israeli nation, but they decided to continue talks on a promise from the delegates to re-draft conference documents. The re-draft used Thursday acknowledged a forced occupation of Palestine by Israel, but no longer labels Israel as racist. Since the change in the documents came at such a late time in the conference, delegates from the remaining groups said they wonder if there will be any progress. Although talks continued, South Africa, the European T h e New York Times conUnion, and the Arab League tributed to this article. acknowledged the negative Students! Advertise with The Trxdefor onCy $9/ Catf (760) 750-6099 Help Wanted tiable depending on results. ($200-300/ month). Approx. 10 mins. From campus. References, reliable car, clean driving record, non-smoker required. Explain qualifications at xela!75 @yahoo.com. or 404-423-4461 Miscellaneous Need a job? Looking for creative, motivated people Pt/F/No experience necessary. Immediate openings for experienced Customer Service operating a dry water part-time nannies in Escondido, massage machine. Encinitas, Carlsbad. 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The total cost for the lacrosse equipment, which includes the sticks and shoes, is about $100 per student, according to Goldstein. There are approximately 20 women in the club, according to Acfalle! The players explained that men's lacrosse is slightly rougher playing than women's lacrosse. The women focus, for example, more on running and using their hands and sticks to catch the ball, while the men play the game more as if it was football. Although official practice will not start until February, women interested in joining the club have begun to practice and use the sport "as a way to release stress," said student Shannon Donahue. No information on the men's lacrosse team is available this week. Jeff Cudmore, co-captain of the lacrosse team, declined an interview, stating that Brad Schmidt, Technical Coordinator for ASI, must be present to answer any questions about the club. Other lacrosse players on the men's team also denied requests for interviews during Friday's lacrosse meeting on Mangrum Track. Schmidt did not respond to an e-mail or phone request for an interview. Those who would like more information on the women's lacrosse club may e-mail Stacy Goldstein at golds010@csusm.edu. Editing Services Specialist in Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations All Style Manuals and Disciplines Word Processing § Manuscripts § Letters § Proofreading Michel M . Walker Phone/Fax (760) 4 80-6470 kiewamals @home.com Cross Country Results from UC Irvine-Asics Invitational, Sept. 8 Cal State San Marcos' men's cross country team placed fifth out of the 16 men's teams that participated in the UC Irvine-Asics Invitation on Saturday, Sept. 8. Northern Arizona University placed first overall for the men. The Cougars women's team placed 14 out of the 18 women's teams, UC Irvine placing first overall. Results for CSUSM' men's cross country team: Jeff Green finished in 31:08.5 for 120th place Brandon Cline finished in 31:13.7 for 122 place Results for CSUSM's women's cross country team: Lanela Cox finished in 19:42.4 for 40th place Manal Yamont finished in 20:39.1 for 79th place Felisha Mariscal finished in 21:04.5 for 90th place Katherine Nibblet finished in 21:14.1 for 93rd place Samantha Delagardella finished in 22:15.3 for 116th place Camille Wilborn finished in 22:18.9 for 117th place Marcus Chandler finished in 26:37.5 for 17th place Kris Houghton finished in 27.10.5 for 31st place Rene Reyes finished in 27.21.2 for 38th place Omar Zavala finished in 37:35.5 for 46th place Michael Shannon finished in 27:44.7 for 50th place Robbie McClendon finished in 28:34.6 for 77th place (Results courtesy of Paige Jennings) N EXT EVENT: Aztec Invitational Saturday, Sept. 15 Balboa Park, San Diego CA 9 a.m. 5k/8k CSUSM Calendar of Events Workshops Clubs Events Tuesday, Sept. 11 Understanding Academic Probation Time: 2-3 p.m. Location: Commons 206 Tuesday, Sept. 11 Medieval Round Table Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: CH 6201 Now-October 3 La Paz Tras el Cerco: Peace Under Siege in Mexico Location: Library Gallery Thursday, Sept. 13 MEChA General Meeting Time: 12-lpm Location: TBA Wednesday, Sept. 12 Library Book Sale Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Library Courtyard Pre-Health Society Time: 5 p.m. Location: Craven 6205 For more info, call Justin (760) 583-3781 Wednesday, Sept. 19 u From Dances with Wolves to Smoke Signals: Reinventing Indians On-screen99 Time: 7 p.m. Location: ACD 102 Director Chris Eyre discusses his perspectives and award-winning film. Tickets are $3 for students with ID and $5 general admission. Wednesday, Sept. 12 Studying Abroad Info. Meeting Time: 1-2 p.m. Location: University 451 Thursday, Sept. 13 How to Budget Your Money Time: 3 p.m. Location: Commons 206 Friday, Sept. 14 Career Skills: Resume, Interview & Job Search Time: 9-12 p.m. Location: Craven 4201 Circle K Int. Open House Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Power Surge Cafe Play 1 on 1 with DrJ The Next Stage* You could win a chance to piay a 1 on 1 game with Pro Basketball Hall of FamerJulius Erving~Dr, J. Plus get a Free Basketball & Hoop* Just sign up for easy banking with the Student Combo** Package at the Wells Fargo location nearest your school, Student Combo Package Student Checking Free Wells Fargo Student Visa* Card*1 Wells Fargo* ATM & Check Cardt Online Account Access Andmuchmore �4 Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Sex, Drugs, Rock n Reality By STEPHANIE BAIRD Pride Staff Writer Dragon asks Chris to audition for the role of the band's lead singer. How can Chris say no? After all, this has been his rock and roll fantasy since high school Chris, with Emily in tow, goes to Los Angeles (all this in the first halfhour). Chris, of course, gets the job, after wowing the band with his mimetic abilities and promptly enters the world of sex, drugs are just a few of the bands involved in the soundtrack. Real rock stars also appear in the What happens when the ultimovie, including Zakk Wylde, mate rock fan lives out the ultiJason Bonham, Jeff Pilson, Jeff mate fantasy of joining a rock Scott Soto, and Mike Matijevic, band? This is the question ponall of who have roles as musidered by thousands of young peocians. ple growing up in suburbia, pray"Rock Star" has its funny ing for their rock fantasies to moments, but they're few and far come true. This is also the quesbetween. tion the movie "Rock Star" tries to Unfortunately, nothing funny answer. But, other truly stands out, films have done it and the love story better. between Chris If you want to and Emily is see a rock-based weak. I did not movie with drama care about the and heart, watch love relationship "Almost Famous." between Chris If you want to see and Emily, and a rock-based movie Steel Dragon's that is funny, watch music was good "This Is . Spinal but not memoraTap." "Rock Star" ble. is just a lightweight In the end it drama, injected all seemed cliche. with few laughs. A young person Chris Cole dreams big and (Mark Wahlberg) is rises from huma wannabe rock ble beginnings to star who spends his find fame and days repairing copy fortune, only to machines, and realizes that the spends his nights reality of the fronting a tribute dream is not a band called Blood good as the fanPollution. While he tasy. sings the cover Rock Star's songs of his favortagline is "the ite band, Steel wannabe who got Dragon, his girlto be." It should friend and band read "the iMlhssi *§ w&M manager Emily wannabe who got • * §§ p§ *& JHH - iw ^ (Jennifer Aniston) to be, and then -* t jfc, t war ^ -V' * ill ®§Il i|§ | p watches and waits, faced reality." believing his talent "Rock Mark Wahlberg stars in the movie as a wannabe rock star. could take him all Star" is now ©2001 - Warner Bros. Pictures and Bel-Air Entertainment the way to the top playing in theof the charts, if he would only and rock and roll. But in the end, aters and is rated R for language, Chris realizes that the dream is sexuality, and some drug content, write his own songs. Chris is consumed with his not worth the sacrifices that he and has a running time of 104 role as the lead singer, and is has to make in order to follow minutes. obsessed with everything Steel his rock star dream. The highlight of "Rock Star" Dragon, especially the man he emulates on stage, Bobby Beers. is, not surprisingly, the music. After a series of well-timed AC /DC, Bon Jovi, Kiss, Def events, the guitarist for Steel Leppard, INXS, and Motley Crue The Pride Literary Supplement CALL FOR PAPERS Please submit images and text using the following instructions. Submissions are being accepted for the upcoming Pride Literary Supplement. All forms of literary writing — expository, critical, theoretical and creative writing — are encouraged. Authors should avoid highly technical language, critical jargon, foreign, or mathematical language. When technical terms are essential, they should be explained to the reader. References to critical literature, where necessary, should be parenthetical. APA, ML A, Chicago, and all other formats are welcome as long as the paper represents the appropriate academic discipline. The P IS favors student writing. Staff and faculty contributions will also be considered. Photos or images (black and white preferred) of other artwork will also be accepted as an enhancement or as an alternative to manuscripts. Hollywood Says Goodbye to Pauline Kael review films. Neal Gabler, a fellow critic, wrote in the New York Times Book Review, "Pauline Kael taught us how to stop worrying and love movies." Her writing was considered provocative because of her originality and the steadfast nature of her opinions. She went beyond the obvious to shed new light on the analyses of movie plot lines, style, dialogue, purpose, and cultural history. Pauline Kael dies at 82 at her home in Kael's movie reviews Great Barrington, Mass. Kael was one of helped establish the repthe most highly regardedfilm critics. utations of such film(Courtesy photo/Cinemania) makers as Francis Ford © 1996 Microsoft Corporation Coppola, Martin By JENNIFER HOLMES Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. Pride Staff Writer Her reviews also tainted some reputations as well. She made Pauline Kael, one of the known her grudges against most highly regarded film crit- Stanley Kubrick and Clint ics of the 20th century, died Eastwood. Monday, Sept.3, at her home Her work has been pubin Great Barrington, Mass. She lished in Film Quarterly, was 82 years old. Her fellow film Mademoiselle, Vogue, the New critics knew her as a defender of Republic, and McCall's. Some artistic creativity, subtlety, and of her favorite films include craftsmanship. "The Godfather," "Bonnie & The youngest of five Clyde," "Cabaret", "Taxi children, Kael was born and Driver," "Pulp Fiction," and raised on a ranch in Petaluma, "The Cider House Rules." Kael Ca. After earning her bache- considered "Citizen Kane" the lor's degree in philosophy at best movie ever made. Many the University of California, involved in the film industry Berkeley, Kael wrote her first respected her, and she will be review in 1953 for Lights, a San forever missed. Francisco magazine. That first The Associated Press and review marked the beginning Los Angeles Times contributed of a 38-year career that forever to this article. changed the way film critics Great Student Airfares available with your ISIC or IYTC For judging and layout purposes: The Pride Literary Supplement (PLS) editors are again seeking student writing representing Submit a blind copy, with your name appearinquiry and research across all academic disci- ing only on a cover sheet and essay title, your plines pursued at CSUSM. mailing address, e-mail, phone number, and major or graduate field of study to: Submissions: The Pride Arts & Entertainment The Pride O ffice Commons 2-201 Also: E-mail one electronic file attachment (MS Word) to pride@csusm.edu. Entries submitted without an electronic copy will not be reviewed. An electronic copy on a PC-formatted disk will also be accepted. Manuscripts or disks will not be returned. Deadline for submissions : November 13, 2001. 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Recently an individual who works for the student government on campus attempted to stonewall The Pride by instructing a group of students not to communicate with Pride reporters. Whether this decision was made to cover up any wrongdoing is not known at this time, but what concerns the student newspaper staff the most is that the students gave up their freedom of speech so willingly. We understand that students make their own choices. Those who choose to give up their rights do so of their own accord. Nevertheless, for those who may not be sure of their rights, we would like to explain them - with the help of information from the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union). Taking control of a student's ability to discuss matters with The Pride is a serious offense to the editors and to the readership of the student paper. We understand that people will try to conceal information. But any attempt to keep individuals quiet, especially students whose stories may be told in print, silences their voices and hinders freedom of expression. Students' voices must be heard, especially in a university whose values include academic freedom and multiple perspectives in the classroom and in the daily lives of all individuals associated with this campus. WHAT IS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION? "The First Amendment guarantees our right to free expression and free association, which means that the government does not have the right to forbid us from saying what we like and writing what we like; we can form clubs and organizations," according to the ACLU. The Supreme Court has written that this freedom is "the matrix, the indispensable condition of nearly every other form of freedom." Without it, fundamental rights, such as the right to vote, would wither and die. The First Amendment exists precisely to protect even the most offensive and controversial speech from government suppression, with the exception of language intended to incite violence. WHY FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IS ESSENTIAL (according to the ACLU) • It's the foundation of self-fulfillment. The right to express one's thoughts and to communicate freely with others allows each individual to realize his or her full human potential. • It's vital to the attainment and advancement of knowledge, and the search for the truth. Enlightened judgment is possible only if one considers all facts and ideas, from whatever source, and tests one's own conclusions against opposing views. Therefore, all points of view — even those that are "bad" or socially h armful — should be represented in society's "marketplace of ideas." • It's necessary to our system of self-government and gives the American people a "checking function" against government excess and corruption. The American people must be well informed and have access to all information, ideas and points of view. Mass ignorance is a breeding ground for oppression and tyranny. HISTORY OF FREEDOM Speech is protected in the United States more than in any country in the world. However, the path to freedom was rough. It took nearly 200 years to establish f irm constitutional limits on the government's power to punish "seditious" STUDENT POLL Are you happy with the decision to graduate at Del Mar Fairgrounds? 1/22 0/22 21/22 I don't care No, I want it on campus ^Results from on-line edition survey at www.csusmpride.com The Pride Co-Editor Co-Editor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Graduate Intern Assistant Editor FWS Student Adviser Melanie Addington Victoria B. Segal! Lisa Lipsey Claudia Ignacio Amy Bolaski James Newell Victor Padilla Madeleine Marshall All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted and "subversive" speech, according to the ACLU. The Constitution's creators believed that freedom of expression was the hallmark of a democratic society. But historically, as was the case with the Red Scare of the 1920s and the McCarthy period, First Amendment rights have been tested time and again. But we must keep in mind that censorship threatens free speech. In the 1969 Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District case, the Supreme Court held that students in public schools do not leave their First Amendment rights at the schoolhouse gate. This means that you can express your opinions orally and in writing - in leaflets or on buttons, armbands, or T-shirts, according to the ACLU. "I would lean towards 'no.' It's kind of unusual to hold it at a racetrack where people normally gamble. It would have been nice to graduate on campus." Felicia Kambara, Senior and biology major via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors, It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu http://www.csusmpride.com Act, which made it a crime for anyone to publish "any false, scandalous and malicious writing" against the government. During the late 18th century, the act was used by the Federalist Party to prosecute prominent Republican newspaper editors, according to the ACLU. The early 20th century was not much better. Many were jailed for expressing their opinions, including feminist Margaret Sanger, who was arrested for giving a lecture on birth control. Finally, in 1969, in Brandenberg v. Ohio, the Supreme established a new standard: speech can be suppressed only if it is intended and likely to produce, "imminent lawless action." The Brandenberg standard prevails today, according to the ACLU. National security has been one way that the government has attempted to shield itself from criticism. The government has historically overused the concept of "national security" to discourage public discussion of controversial policies or decisions, according to the ACLU. While the withholding of information at CSUSM has little to do with national security, The Pride realizes that it is indeed a matter of the students' right to have access to information that concerns them - whether that information is about the administration, clubs and organizations, policies and procedures - or the decisions of its own government. Was this incident a form of keeping students quiet? We think so. But they shouldn't have let it happen, and we shouldn't continue to let it happen. Even a "little" thing like this has the possibility of further silencing students' voices. Do not let yourself be quieted. "Any attempt to keep (students) quiet... hinders freedom of expression." CONTINUED DISRUPTION OF FREE SPEECH The Pride feels concerned when individuals attempt to take "action that is motivated by an attempt to control, manipulate or punish past or future content." According to the Kincaid v. Gibson case in 1990: School officials cannot: (1) Censor or confiscate a publication, withdraw or reduce its funding, withhold student activities fees, prohibit lawful advertising, fire an editor or adviser, discipline staff members or take any other action that is motivated by an attempt to control, manipulate or punish past or future content. Kincaid v. Gibson, 236 F.3d 342. This law also applies to all student government officials, according to the State Board for Community Colleges v. Olson, 687 P.2d 429. Even the Constitution's creators overstepped the First Amendment. In 1798, Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Verbal Assault By JUSTIN ANDREWS Pride Staff Writer Yes The Pride 5 classes . .. don't think, just read . .. now times that by 2 semesters . .. and now multiply that by 4 years (4 if you're lucky), Hold up a second, slap your face with whatever divine intervention popped up on the screen of change your major about 3 times, and fail a class or two, so now you've written almost twice what you're suppose to. Right again! It's kinda exponential, so pat your nearest math major on the back, cuz he's feeling pretty clever right now. Remind him that this may be Requirement as good as it gets. Forget all the class crashing, stack parking, and stomach turning food at The Dome . .. and just breathe. Seriously, I want you to interlock your hands, knuckles facing you, and push out. Let the air W riting bubbles escape from the car10 x 2 50= 2 ,500 tilage in the joints of your If you're lost on hands. Feel your elbows what my point is, 2 ,500 x 5 = 1 2500 push the brink of hyperexdon't worry, maybe 1 2,500 x 2 = 2 5000 tension as you stretch that you're just not cut out position up over your head for college. Actually, 25,000x4=1,000,000 . .. breathe. All right, enough I have no point, just of that hippie-yoga crap, I some helpful advice. just wanted to bring you into Learn to love writWords W ritten f or C SUSM ing, stop stressing on the same keyboard-tapping parallel of my thoughts. it, that's what we Can all the newbies your TI-420, equipped with the have exams for. This count to ten? If you're having infrared secret message trans- semester, turn on your MIND, troubles, use you hands. Now missioneapabilitiesand...Oops, Remind some of these tentake that little number and mulI've de-railed, that was for all the ure-hungry PROfessors that we tiply it by 250. Math majors, wu jt1 . v wv/m^ l ere wuismp wnai A fro Man fans. —nyway, uif ;you didn't come hAticto worship what A^ r' get useful and help someone haven't figured it out yet, arid you this world knows we're here to along here. That's right! 2,500 WILL later, that number reflects broaden it. So question authority sounds like a BIG number, but the Cal State San Marcos writ- teach your teachers don't let this don't stress, daddy put twice that ing requirement over the course church of reason lose all accrediamount down on your Mustang, of 4 years, or in most cases, 5 to tation when you fall into regurJetta, BMW, etc. 6. And you can expect to take gitation mode after you crack But what happens if you take a wrong class here or there, you knuckles and start typing our number and multiply that by 1,000,000,000 = �The Pride Opinion Tuesday, September 11,2001 7 L etters t o t he E ditors Student Concerned About Advertisement As a woman I find the egg donor advertisement in The Pride offensive. It is targeting women of childbearing age that are at a financial disadvantage. You might as well have advertisements for sperm donations to give an equal chance for both sexes to make money. Women's eggs have become a commodity to be sold to the highest bidder. With the rise of Fungi Lanza biotechnology, it has brought up Kristina Kilian Junior/Business Major Shafeeq Hasan Kerry Neely: Junior/ Political Science many social consequences that Junior/Psychology "It'll turn this campus into a Senior/Accounting I think it's a great idea, we'd be a little We are all responsible adults, we have not been considered. One drunken Tijuana hook up scene. more comfortable-it's really profitable I think that would be a bad idea. should be allowed to drink if we of the consequences is egg donaI applaud that. Then all we need Alcohol impairs the mind; it would for the school, and.. .well, I'd drink choose; after all, we chose to attend tion, and the effects, emotionally is a disco ball in the dome." deter us from thinking straight here. class. and physically, on a woman who donates. CSUSM prides itself on cultural diversity and equal opporSUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU tunity for all. Does this adverLetters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For tisement truly represent all these concepts? San Diego State has submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy t o not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. 300 words removed the advertisement from "The Daily Aztec." I believe The or less preferred. Editors reserve the right not t o publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. Pride should do the same. HAVE AN OPINION? To a High School Student on College codependency on your teacher. The next thing you must do is question everything. This is the very root of what it is to be a Dear High School Student, scholar. You will be transformed back into a four-year-old child As a first year college freshwith an insatiable desire to know man you can look forward to: the the answer to the metaphysical naive to the academic tower of question, 'why?' knowledge and the vicious hierAfter an adolescence of being archy of administrators, departtold that you could never know mental faculty, adjunct faculty such an answer, now you have and graduate students who guard the chance to try and apprehend the tower with the intent t o bruit all. tally bash the style and confiThis is one of the many dence of the literary challenged health risks involved in the colinept college freshman. lege experience. Your questionTheir malice derives either ing, along with the wealth of new from the fact that they have been knowledge you will attain, stuck with you because will strip you of any stable of their place at the botor concrete ideas you once tom of the university totem pole of instruc- 1. Your teacher is your new God. held-about life and existence. You will lose the tors or because they 2. Question everything. answers you thought you simply distrust your had because your head will lack of literary knowl3. Always act as though you edge and allegiance to know exactly what you are talking be guarded by an eye for the contraries and a multithe academy. plicity of interpretations for about. I pity you. ideas through the deconYour next two structing of their binaries. term exam, you must become the years will be an effort You will become nothing but voice of your teacher by reiteratto establish and test your allegiance to the academy intelli- ing their views on the subject a thinking thing. I suggest you make friends gentsia; however in all actuality matter, using the jargon that they with some psychology majors have taught you. they will be trying to make you Teachers are the great cre- because you will probably need fail. ators who help us to establish therapy by the time you graduate. There is no doubt that it will The third and most important be a real run for your money, our goals as contributing members of an aristocracy. Each will piece of information I can give probably a little over a grand a semester. It may not seem to be persuade you to believe that their you is this: always act as though too much money now, but when philosophies are the best; how- you know exactly what you are you have ten semesters notched ever, they are crafty and do it in talking about. Never waver the in your belt and you still have a scholastic round-about manner, certainty in your voice. Speak four more to complete, because in which the opposition seems dominantly, using big words to bog down your audience and you have not finished the core smart, but ultimately wrong. By the end of your first year, publishing colleagues with loadrequirements for your major and ed terms and ambiguous rhetothere is no way you can work you will have about ten new ric. and take more than three classes voices in your head. It will probThis is what will really sell without failing miserably, your ably be a good idea for you to your allegiance to the elitist club financial outlook on the situation take a psychology course early in the year so that you will of the educated. Nobody in colwill change. lege really has the slightest clue Seeing that everyone else in be able to negotiate your new what they are talking about, aside the university system has set multiple personality disorder and By PATRICK SULLIVAN For The Pride out to see that you fail, the least I can do to help change your destiny would be to impart to you some important things to know about staying afloat in the septic pool of academia. The first thing you need to know is that you have changed your religion. The, teacher has become your new god. Idolize it. Treat teachers as if they were your new best friends and full of the intrigue a new best friend holds. Listen carefully not only to everything that they say, but more importantly, how they say it because you will have to emulate them soon. On your mid- How to Survive College from the math and some of the science people, who know only because they completely fabricated their disciplines so they cannot b e wrong, because there is nothing to compare them to. Don't worry, there is no danger of losing face among your peers by speaking this way either. The cool people in college will be dropping out left and right, with no concern for what you are talking about, so if you want to party, do it at the bar. The rest of the students will be so confused by the enormity of thinking that has been dumped on them, that they will eventually give up and give in to the pressure of conformity, only to be reborn the next day into an opposing school of thought. College students are a bunch of faceless capsules filled with the ideas and rhetoric of other confused people. Think rigamarole. Now that all that has been said, I hand the scepter to you. These are the tools you will need to enter an academic discourse community. Academics will open the door for you and help to guide you to make better choices. It is now your turn to make a move. Grades are nothing concrete, they can change over night. Impressions, however, are. They can possibly stay with a person all the way to the grave. Use these tools to influence your colleagues' and instructors' views of you as a person. Take hold of your college experience by the skin of the neck. You can be whomever you want to be, you only need make them believe. Sincerely, Your one leg up P.S. You can never win, you can only submit or resist. Sincerely, Jennifer Moore, concerned Pro-life Feminist T he Future of Graduation? By STEVE COMPIAN For The Pride (Window 1) Welcome to our First Annual On-Line Graduation Ceremony! Please enter your credit card number in the box below. Then please click on the arrow that advances you to the next Window. (Window 2) We offer a wide range of options designed to make your graduation a more moving personal experience. 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Editorial, Page 6 Award Winning Student Newspaper http ://www.csusmpride.com ThePride California State University San Marcos Del Mar Fairgrounds Selected as Venue for Graduation Vol IX No. 2/ Tuesday, September 4,2001 Associated Students Hold Its first Board Meeting for Semester r SIBOD meeting to a ment. Due to recent construction Ftrancine Martinez (faroright) spoke at the APride Photo/Conor Mnnounce he change in venuef commencement. ( ongan) for a new library, however, part of rattlesnakes in the area as a public sible venue. After receiving comthe plaza has been closed and the plaints from students and faculty The first Board of Directors site may be unavailable for the next safety concern. When Derungs asked if there about the possibility of Palomar meeting' of Associated Students two years. Inc. (AST) for the fall semester The committee said it has was any chance for graduation College as a graduation venue, howwas held on Aug. 31. The most examined all areas of the campus, to be held on campus, Martinez ever, the university re-approached anticipated item of business on the specifically the parking lots and answered, "That opportunity is the staff at the Fairgrounds, and a contract was signed to hold graduagenda was the update for gradua- Mangrum Track, as possible venue completely gone." The committee also considered ation at Del Mar. tion location plans for 2001-2002. sites. The parking lots were local high schools, Carmen Villa, Assistant Dr. Francine Martinez, Vice eliminated as the San Diego Director of Enrollment Services, is President For Student Affairs, a possibility Convention Center, one of the coordinators for graduannounced that a contract to hold due to the the Moonlight ation. When asked the approxithe June 1 graduation ceremonies lots' uneven Amphitheater, and mate cost for graduation at the at the Del Mar Fairgrounds was s u r f a c e s , the San Luis Rey Fairgrounds, she answered, "It's which signed Friday. Mission. much too early to tell at this Some students at Friday's meet- M arti n e z Students on the moment." ing expressed their unhappiness e xplained graduation comThree committees will be about what they said was "little w e r e mittee pushed to involved in the graduation plannotification and information for stu- designed for exhaust aH possibil- ning process. "We're calling for dents" about the graduation venue drainage purities, Martinez said. student members to help with gradposes. search. "We heard from uation planning," said Martinez. Student Laura Derungs quesShe also students that they The committees include the tioned Martinez about the gradu- added that the wanted to keep Logistics Committee, the Program ation venue search. Derungs said pavement Construction is one reason she found it "hard to swallow" could also graduation will be held offcampus. graduation in the Planning Committee, and the Open that all possibilities for on-campus become very (Pride Photo/Conor Mongan) North County," said House Reception Committee. Some Martinez. "Their of the responsibilities for the comgraduation were exhausted. hot during a first choice was the Del Mar mittees include setting up the gradAt the board meeting, Martinez June commencement. uation venue, creating graduation explained the yearlong history of Mangrum Track was elimi- Fairgrounds." When the university first programs for students, and giving the search for a graduation venue. nated as a possibility after the At the end of last spring, a committee decided it would be too approached the staff at the Del tours of the venue and taking phograduation committee, composed costly to re-surface the field and Mar Fairgrounds, there were con- tographs for students and their ofstudents and administrators, con- to build additional access. The esti- cerns that commencement would guests. cluded that there was no possible mated cost to prepare the track for interfere with preparations for the The three committees must be way for the ceremony to be held graduation, according to Martinez, Del Mar Fair, which takesplace in filled by Oct. 15. Forms are availon campus. In the past, Founders was between $300,000-$500,000. June and July. The university then able at the ASI office in Commons Plaza was the site for commence- Martinez also listed the presence of looked to Palomar College as a pos- 203 or call (760) 750-4990. By STEPHANIE BAIRD Pride Staff Writer Let the Welcome Week Festivities Begin By ANN BENING Pride Staff Writer Welcome Week, sponsored by Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), began on Tuesday, Sept. 4. and runs through Thursday, Sept. 6 Daily festivities begin at 11a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. each day in the Dome Plaza. Welcome Week features free food, games, and music for students. "ASI is very committed to fulfilling the interests of the students and providing an enriched campus life," said Brad Schmidt, Club Services TechnicianforASI. "Enhancing the CSUSM experience, giving students ownership over their student life experience, and empowering students is key." Tuesday was "Back to School Country Kick Off Day." The Carlsbad band Texas Sky per- 2 News Travel..... 3 Arts .. 4 Opinion...... 6 formed, and 99.3/Hot Country Radio was on campus to provide music as well. Country Kick Off Day, hosted by the American Indian Student Alliance, Future Educators Club, History Club, and Victorious Club included a student pie-eating contest, barbeque, and a potato sack race. Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Xi Delta, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Alpha Epsilon will host the "Go Greek Welcome Week Bash" today. Students can play doubleshot basketball, radar speed pitch baseball, bungee run, and eat barbeque. Local bands Handful and Agent 51 will perform in the Dome Plaza. "Club Fair" the last event of Welcome Week, is scheduled for Thursday. All student clubs will be invited to set up booths with club information, and local radio Students receivefreefood outside the Dome during thefirst week ofclasses. station Z-90 will be on site. (Pride Photo/Conor Mongan) Campus Computers Upgraded By JAMES NEWELL Staff Writer To keep up with current trends in technology and student needs, the university replaces or upgrades antiquated computer equipment each year. This year a total of204 student computers were upgraded, and 30 new units were added for students, bringing the total number of student computers to 439. This year's upgrade consisted of Dell flat screens and Dell and Macintosh CPUs (central processing units). Not all units were replaced in the openaccess labs in Academic Hall 202 and 204, but all the monitors have been upgraded to the flat screens. In addition to taking up less space, the flat monitors are more energy efficient. Bill Ward, Director of. Telecommunications and Network Operations said, "Although the monitors were more expensive, they will pay for themselves over time." The university has instituted the computer refresh program, which is a three-year computer upgrade schedule. Costing around $1.2 million per year, the refresh program upgrades or replaces approximately one-third of the computers in the program yearly. This number varies from year to year, but all the computers in the program receive an upgrade every three years. There are currently 1,115 units in rotation, including faculty, staff and student computers, according to Ward. "I think any improvement is good," said Andrew Watkins, a junior and computer science major. "If we're going to learn what it takes to work, in the outside world, we're going to need the equipment used in the outside world." The replaced equipment, although considered out of date by the university, is still operational and can be used by other schools. A majority of the old computers are donated to local K-12 public schools. At one time, a dozen units made it as far as Africa, said Ward. �The Pride 2 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 Student By AMY GRANITE Pride Staff Writer During the spring semester, CSUSM was introduced to the ''phantom shopper" program. The "phantoms" were undercover students who visited various campus departments, unannounced, in order to rate them on several criteria based on a point system. This fall, many more students will have the opportunity to participate. "The overall intention of the program is to, number one, have the students become effective evaluators of the campuses' programs and services, and number two, to assist departments in providing seamless, consistent and good service to the students," said Dean of Students Jonathan Poullard. The "phantom shoppers" are Phantoms sent into a department, or instructed to phone a particular department, with a script put together by the students during the training process. The script serves as a guideline for students to follow when making visits or phone calls. The departments are evaluated on criteria such as physical environment, quality of interpersonal contact, pertinent knowledge of the staff, timeliness in addressing questions/ concerns, usefulness of referrals/ resources and overall department experience. The"" founding co-directors of the program, Dean Poullard, and Assistant Executive Director of ASI, Susana Gonzalez, are confident that the program criteria and findings will improve department/Student interaction. The findings will be printed in an annual report that will Editing Services Haunt provide accurate details of how each department functions. After each visit or phone call, the phantom shopper summarizes the visit and submits the information to be printed in the report. For example, a student might visit Parking Services with a script designed for a student who appeals a parking ticket. After the student makes the visit, he/she evaluates the department based on the overall experience. The students and departments are made aware that the purpose of the program is not to get anyone in "trouble " but rather to assess the school's strengths and weaknesses in regards to service standards. The spring results were released to the department chairs as a starting point for analyzing future reports. The main pur- Campus pose of the reports is to inform of the spring 2001 shopping. the departments of the findings. With an increase in participatAccording to Poullard, it has yet ing departments from eight to to be decided how and when 26, and with a total of 20 phanstudents will have access to the tom shoppers, it is anticipated that the program will continue reports. "The information collected to grow. from the spring 2001 data was a Shoppers spend a total of pleasant surprise," said Poullard, nine hours working in the pro"especially since there had been gram, which includes both trainsome negative feedback." The ing and the actual "shopping" of report cleared up most implica- departments. Students are paid tions of such problems as the* $150 for their efforts. "Generous rudeness of some staff members pay is given to encourage stuand problems Within specific dents to take the job seriously campus departments reported by and to put in sincere and solid feedback," said Poullard. some students. For those interested in parThe phantom shopper program was adopted by CSUSM ticipating as a phantom shopper, based on a similar program flyers will be handed out during started at California Polytechnic CSUSM's Welcome Week fesUniversity, Pomona. Many tivities. A diverse group of stuchanges have been made this dents Will be chosen, to ensure semester at CSUSM based on its accurate results consistent with sister program and the results the student population. m j Hi i n u Campus blast- , ing resumed on Friday, Aug. 31st Additional warnings are now in place and blastings will occur at IS 4p.m.onFridays,. H (Pride Photo/ Melanie Addington) Specialist in Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations All Style Manuals and Disciplines Word Processing § Manuscripts § Letters § Proofreading mm Michel M. Walker P hone/Fax ( 760) 4 80-6470 k iewamals @ h ome.com Come help shape how California prepares for its future transportation needs! \t CALIFORNIA^^I^^ TRANSPORTATION PLAN The California Department of Transportation-District 11 and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), cordially i nvites you to p articipate in a w orkshop to a ssist i n the development of a federally mandated 20-year California T ransportation P lan (CTP). T he CTP is a l ong-range transportation plan that will address local, regional, inter-regional, and international transportation issues. The workshop is part of the CTP Public Participation Program that will reach out to various communities throughout the State to solicit public views on transportation issues dealing with h ighways, streets, rail, transit, seaports, airports, bicycle and pedestrian concerns. Discussion items will include: traffic congestion, safety, economic prosperity, efficient fuel and energy use, viable transportation choices, affordable and accessible growth, and enhancing built and natural environment. North County Workshop: Facilitator: Charles Anders of Strategic Initiatives Utilizing Interactive Response Technology (Similar to OWho Wants to be a MillionaireO) Cal State University San Marcos Academic Hall Room ACD-102 Saturday, September 8, 2001 9:00 a.m. - noon Please RSVP to: Renee' Krolikowski, Caltrans, 619-688-3295 or via e-mail at: Shirley_Hautanen@dot.ca.gov Persons requiring alternative formats in Braille, large print, audiotape or computer disk to attend this meeting, or assistive services such as sign-language interpreting, real-time captioning, note taking assistance or other services, please call Renee' Krolikowski, Caltrans, 619-688-3295. J �Travel The Pride Tuesday, September 4, 2001 3 Student Vacation Revisited: King Pacals Secret Editors' Note: This is the second in a series of travel articles from a CSUSM student. By VLADISLAV CELIK As we were about to enter the archaeological site at Palenque, I remembered a book by a selftaught Swiss archaeologist, Erich von Daeniken. von Daeniken, well known for his hypothesis that the human race had originated from outer space, traveled to many parts of the world and gathered information about ancient civilizations to try to support his theory. One of the sites he visited was Palenque. He observed the carved images on stone plaques and concluded that they depicted astronauts in space ships. So there I was entering Palenque, feeling extremely privileged and excited. Palenque is somewhat different from most other Mayan cities because of its distance from other major crossroads of the region. The city remained undiscovered by many European settlers until the 20 century. In the 1920s, however, Danish explorer and archaeologist Frans Blom conducted excavations in the state of Chiapas and found an ancient Mayan city, buried under layers of mud and vegetation. He named it after a nearby village, Palenque. The first settlements in Palenque date back to 100 B.C.,but the city reached its cultural and economic peak between 600 and 700 A.D., during the 70-year rule of King Pacal. It had been the administrative center for the regions of the present day Chiapas and Tabasco. After Pacal died, the inhabitants abandoned the city in 800 A.D., and it was lost to the jungle until the 1920s. In 1952, Mexican archaeologist Alberto Ruz was researching the th tallest pyramid, the "Temple of the Inscriptions " There, at the top of the pyramid, he discovered an entrance to a tunnel well hidden in the floor of the temple. The tunnel led to the crypt in the pyramid's interior, in which the remains of King Pacal rested in a stone sarcophagus, decorated with relief carvings and jade relics. I held my flashlight tightly in my hand, determined to explore the pyramid with or without a guide. I had already decided in my foolish mind that, in case my undertaking was not approved by the site's authorities, I would go there anyway at some time when nobody was around. Access to the secret crypt became so important to me; it was as if I was going to find the answers to the mysteries of the world. As I slowly approached the tallest pyramid, the "Temple of the Inscriptions," I noticed a large number of tourists all around it. I climbed up the stairs, which were steep and numerous, and had to go around tourists who were wandering and taking photos. In a way I was disappointed because the crowd took away much of the excitement - I had expected to be there alone. But there was also a good side to having many tourists around. At least I did not have to worry about being taken by the armed Zapatista rebels or attacked by the beasts from the jungle. Plus, being in a crowd of tourists would not have put my explorations into the spotlight, where I might have been exposed to the scrutiny of the site's* authorities. At the top of the pyramid was a temple made of stone. Its thick walls were decorated with plaques on the exterior. The plaques were carved with Calendar Workshops Wednesday, Sept. 5 Since we were planning to come back to the site again early the next day, we wanted to spend the night as close to the ruins as possible. Luckily, there was a campsite about a quarter of a mile down the road. We assembled our tent, which was surrounded by coconut'palms and banana trees. There were several huts around with thatched roofs for the tourists who preferred to sleep in their hammocks. I felt that the jungle around might harbor snakes and that zipping up the tent was safer than | sleeping in a hammock. The night was starry and quiet at first, but we were awakened by eerie sounds coming from the jungle. The growling was constant and loud. Here in the distant land, under different skies, and in the midst of the rain forest, even a small commotion in the middle of H | the night can be disturbing. Sleeping close to the ruins Vladislav Celik stands next to one of the carvings at the Mayan ruins he could be exciting but also saw on his trip. (Courtesy Photo/Vladislav Celik) frightening. Was King Pacal's well. There was a large opening journey to eternity. I wondered soul hovering around, waiting on the floor and the stone stairs if that soul still hovered around to take revenge on us because of our intrusion? I wondered if led to the interior of the pyra- the crypt. I took a few snapshots and I had done anything offensive to mid. I learned from other tourists that it was the entrance to felt like getting out. By the time the king's soul while I was in Pacal's tomb and anybody could I reached the temple above, I was the crypt. The answer was no, go there without a guide. Excited, soaking wet, and I was tired. But of course. While anticipating the I wasted no time descending the I was overtaken by excitement new day and wondering about stairs. The tunnel was narrow, and joy. Looking down from the the source of the mysterious and and the stairs were steep, wet, top of the temple, I saw other pyr- eerie growling, I fell asleep. The next morning the staff and slippery. The ceiling was amids in the horizon and noticed at the campsite told us that the illuminated by incandescent light their shadows were getting lonmonkeys and other wild beasts and a flashlight was not neces- ger as the sun disappeared. sary. The day, however, was not in the jungle made the noise at over yet, and some tourists were night, sounds that were nothing The stairs changed direction several times. The air got stuffier determined to stay at the site as unusual for the locals. That day and breathing became more diffi- long as they were allowed. I did we visited more of the temples cult. Heat and humidity increased not feel like I could take any in Palenque, and later prepared exponentially as the tunnel got more excitement, since my goal for our next destination: Edzna, narrower. Some awesome panic had been achieved. All I wanted a major Mayan site in the state of overtook me, and then I came to a was to think about the events that Campeche, and a site in the state wider area where I saw the crypt had recently taken place and I of Yucatan. behind the bar fence. A heavy wanted to make sense of them. unusual inscriptions, which remotely reminded me of the inscriptions within Egyptian pyramids. Standing at the top of the pyramid, I was able to see the thick vegetation. The interior of the temple was decorated with plaques as Clubs Thursday, Sept, 6 Open University registration and fall 2001 add/ drop period. SMART Telephone available for drops only Great Student Airfares available with your ISiC or IYTC Pre-Health Society Time: 5 p.m. Location: Craven 6205 For more info, call Justin (760) 583-3781 Resume Tips for Science Majors Time: 2-3 p.m. Location: Career & Assessment Center What is the best science resume format? Come to this workshop and hear from a specialist in the field. Learn about the most effective resume September 5-October 3 La Paz Tras el Cerco: Peace Under Siege in format. Mexico Location: Library Gallery Friday, Sept. 7 A photo exhibit on violence, w ar, a nd nonvioCareer Services for Graduating Seniors lent resistance in Mexico. Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: Career & Assessment Center Are you graduating? Want a full-time profession- Wednesday, September 5 al position? Learn how to access job listings, Go G register with MonsteiTRAK, and make your job Time:reek Welcome Begins 11 a.m. search successful. Location: Dome Plaza Featuring local bands such as Handful and Agent 51. Includes BBQ and games. Registration Information August 24-September 7 sarcophagus was covered with a huge and perfectly carved stone block. As I descended further, I saw a narrow stone duct extending from the crypt to the top of the temple, built by the Mayas to allow the king's soul to make its London Paris Rome Lima Costa Rica New York Tokyo Events Thursday, September 6 Club Fair Location: Dome Plaza/all day $398 $456 $510 $435 $480 $231 $422 t^mms^rmrn^rn^m m*m$L Jmm***mr*m$mrn&kmcm*isomkmso Located In the U CSD Pric* Center LaJolla wm Americas Usa&f h S&tot Travel 858-452-0630 1-800-2COU NCI L www.counciJtravei.com �The Pride _ _ Arts & Entertainment 4 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 FURTHER ON DOWN THE M AD Further Fesitval, now renamed performed "The Wheel," then took the So Many Roads Festival, was a break while Logic appeared for a held at Coors Amphitheatre in drum and bass break. Ratdog then Chula Vista on Tuesday, Aug. 28. continued on, playing "Slipknot!" So Many Roads includes then making the well-known (to Ratdog, Karl Denson's Tiny fans) transition to Franklin's Universe, Rusted Root, DJ Logic Tower. While the jam remains, and Keller Williams. Rusted Root and Rat Dog headlined the show, other things remind music fans but Root clearly stole the spot- that times have changed. Fans and 3LW and CSUSM student Victor Padilla backstage at the MTV concert last light. Their live performance set tour groupies usually celebrate Thursday night (Pride Photo) free the structure of their record- the end of ^show in the parking ed material, showcasing the free- lots, while vendors sell vegetarian food, hemp necklaces, and By MELANIE ADDINGTON domRof improvisation.double plat- hand blown glass. Instead, police usted Root went eventually signed them to the Pride Editor inum with their 1992 major label officers rigidly enforced the "no By VICTOR PADILLA label. "When I Woke," b in lot" rule once the concert was Pride Staff Writer They revealed that being on Grateful Dead shows were debut, they disbanded afterut nly over. A tow truck drove through 1999 always about the "jam" session, eight years together/ Last so MTV's Total Request Live tour for such a long time can musicians just playing their instru- mer they came back togetherumTour came to San Diego have a grueling effect on a and ments for fun on stage for as performed a handful of shows Thursday, Aug. 30 at the San group, and that they missed their long as they could go. With the with the Allman Brothers. Since Diego Sports Arena. Headlining families from time to time. They death of the Grateful Dead's noto- then, they have been busy recordthe TRL tour was Destiny's keep in touch with friends and rious lead singer, Jerry Garcia, ing their newest CD, of which they Child, who performed with other family, however, by calling them IHl many deadheads, myself includ- played several songs at Tuesday's H p hip-hop and R&B acts, includ- at least once a day. ^JSH ed, feared those days were over. festival. On a lighter side, the teenaging Dream, Eve, Nelly, and 3 ^ t go i H| ers confessed that funny stage Instead, his spirit carried over However, it was Root's classic Little Women. into a new generation. Bands, like "When I Woke" songs, such "Cat I was given the opportunity mishaps and blunders occur Phish and String Cheese Incident, Turned Blue," and a spiritually to interview the newest R&B when they tour the country. began to fill the void missing releasing "Drum Trip-Ecstasy," sensation, " 3LW (3 Little On one occasion, one of the from the old Dead tours. Bob that sent the crowd into fits. Women). After being introduced girl's pants ripped on stage. Weir continued playing in his side Rat Dog finished out the festo the three ladies of 3LW, Naughton jokingly admitted to band, Rat Dog, and Phil Lesh tival with a handful of guest musis i 17-year-old Adrienne Bailon, having "slipped on the stage in W jsyPm created Phil and Friends. 16-year-old Naturi Naughton, front of the crowd" during one ntroduction to a Rusted Root. Then, in 1997, former Dead cians. Weir's pierformer, Johnnie (Top Left)leade singer of(RAbove) Bob and 14-year-old Kiely Ki of their performances. at og. uest musician Weir and other singer/ surprise ga.k.a. Johnny B. Goode,All PWeir, (c)2001 Jonathan Dabhan / Williams, I was able to learn a All three members said they hotos R Johnson, songwriters, including Arlo made it clear that Further Fest enjoy watching movies, such as little more about them. www.rabhan.com. Guthrie, Bruce Hornsby, and the could never have occurred with- cers warned everyone standing Their self-title debut album "American Pie 2," going to the Counting Crows, jammed for out such leaders in the rock and around that they must leave the has already gone platinum, and mall, and getting their nails done seven hours on a hot July night. Bailon said that their second when they get a free moment to played key- arking lots or risk having Thus, Further Fest Was born - as roll industry. Johnson"Tanqueray" pars towed immediately. their album is "already in the works." themselves during their hectic on the a way to remember and honor the boards atdog osnonguesday night, c Without celebrating further Their fast track to success touring schedules. with R T cherished Garcia. Although their present focus started when Williams' mother roviding some the best ith riends in parking lot Weir began thinking about por the evening. oJfohnson wmusic wfter fthe show, tIheagain missed decided to hold auditions to is music, all three have plans to f as he what was to become Further Fest pianist and original leader of tthe tahe old Dead tour days. I thought form 3LW. Naughton and Bailon attend college. For now, school in 1996 and by 1997 he had some R&B band, Sir John's Trio, with of myfriendBrendan's shirt that found out about the auditions must wait. Instead, they look of the top musical performers at drummer Ebby nd w s Jerry," while through friends from school. forward to starring in a new his side. 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While we applaud the university's efforts in reconsidering its decision to make Palomar College the site for graduation (after many student and faculty complaints), we, like many other graduating seniors at Cal State San Marcos, are disappointed that we will be unable to graduate on campus. At the ASI Executive Board of Director's meeting on Friday, Aug. 1, students were told that the opportunity for commencement at the university was "completely gone," according to Vice President of Student Affairs, Francine Martinez. Although the university has already made its decision, we want to speak out and let the university know how its decision will affect students. Dr. Martinez said she sympathized with the frustrated students present at the meeting and said that if a student poll were taken, she would bet that 100 percent of students would say they wanted graduation on campus. We also feel that most seniors will be upset with the university's decision. Co-editor, Melanie Addington, for example, is graduating from the university this year with a B.A. in Literature Opinion The Pride replace computers which were already and Writing Studies. Addington gradu public safety. Right? We have, after all, gone through after- working. While we applaud the university ated from home school for her high school degree, and never had the chance to attend noon blastings on campus, and adjusting for donating many of the old computers, to our college surroundings and its many we can't help but wonder why spending a graduation. $500,000 for commencement i s At Palomar College, Addington transformations is a part of the CSUSM evenssue. We believe many studentss huch an i ere experience. received her A.A., but did not attend the would much prefer to walk on their own Martinez said that the campus could ceremony, believing that most important, for her, would be the walk during her not guarantee the safety of people in campus than type papers while staring at graduation from a four-year university. the parking lots due to the slight slant. nifty new fiat-screen monitors. Some administrators consider stuHowever, the uniWhen she found out that she versity has made an dents at this campus customers. We were would not be graduating on attempt to ensure always taught that the customer is always campus, Addington felt that our safety from right. If 100 percent of us had the opporafter years of hard work, rocks again flying tunity to vote on an on-campus graduaand twice disappointed parthrough the class- tion, regardless of cost, would our 6,000 ents, every moment she had rooms, so why voices have been loud enough for the worked up to until her last couldn't this dilem- university to hear? semester was for nothing. Three students definitely have had a ma be solved? It may seem a small say, though. The graduation committee As to the heat, we understand it will detail, graduating at a racetrack, but many students, like Addington, feel that the big be hot if graduation took place on the that first researched and suggested the moments in life, such as college gradua- parking lot, but it will also be hot at the grad venues was made up of mostly faculty and staff, with only three students: tion, should not be substituted with a dis- Del Mar Fairgrounds. The other on-campus venue, the track, one who graduated last year, on campus, appointing consolation location. would have cost too much money (approx- and two others who will be graduating this At the BOD meeting, Martinez explained some of the reasons why imately $300,000-$500,000 to prep the year. At the BOD meeting, Martinez did CSUSM could not be utilized. The park- area). However, if the university must make it clear that the three students urged ing lots and Mangrum Track were con- spend money on the students, isn't com- the committee to explore every possible sidered graduation venues. The lots, how- mencement the best reason? This special option to have graduation on campus, and ever, were designed for drainage pur- occasion, after all, is the entire point for she said, "It was a difficult decision for the poses, cusing a slight slant and could those of us that pour our money and time committee." We truly hope the university honestly also become hot during commencement. into the educational experience at Cal State. And while $300,000 - $500,000 took all venue options into consideration. If the specific problem with the parking lots was a slight slant, we are sure the seems like a great deal of money, it's Regardless of cost. Because as student university would have taken the neces- nothing compared to the approximately Laura Derungs said, it's truly a difficult sary steps to take precautions and ensure $3.6 million the university is spending to decision to swallow. "It may seem a small detail, graduating at a racetrack... " HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters t o t he E ditor Letters should be submitted vfe electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and Economic Leadership identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. 300 words Let me start by reviewing or less preferred. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. some facts. Fact number one, STUDENT POLL Suicide A ttempt Destroys Student s Beliefs do multiple occurrences of this By LISA LIPSEY type of event say about our tolPride Opinion Editor erance for people with mental health issues? Or could it be I am a great believer in the concept that human beings are that people are so wrapped up inherently good. I trust that in their busy schedules that they people can, and in most cases can only think of how the disdo, make decisions with concern traught woman on the bridge is for other human life. However, holding up their day? It used to be that people after reading the news report about a suicide attempt Tuesday, would just turn their backs, and Aug. 25 , my beliefs were ripped ignore cries for help. In New what? York, during the 1950s, the story to shreds. *Results from last week s poll on The Associate Press report- of a woman stabbed to death in , the online edition. ed: "A woman leaped off a the streets made national head160-foot-high bridge Tuesday lines. No one bothered to call after authorities closed a busy the police. Now, Americans have interstate because passing moved from refusing to help, or motorists were yelling at her to perhaps only engaging in apa3/18 N o www.csusmpride.com jump." thy, to encouraging the destruc8/18 Yes, parking The 28-year-old woman, tion of human life. This type of verbal assault whose name was not released, 1/18 Yes, crashing classes was rescued and taken to a hos- mainly occurs when people are 5/18 Yes, waking up pital, where she remains in criti- in large groups, where they will 1/18 Other not be singled out and held cal condition. The woman was on the accountable for their actions. I southbound side of the Interstate do not hold dear the thoughts of lexander 5b ot via electronic mail to The Pride electronic nearridge,he ver Uhe Ship Canal, Aecretary oHamilton,ut(first iU.S. f State) b this ncit niversity of S mall account, rather than the individual ediIt is the policy of The Pride not to print Washington. dent certainly proves the phrase, aaonymous Jetters, S k , asses a sses." ' itch, ump!' is -f spla classified advertisings ml - M M e Addingtoa Iiw Thejjljj: Dihouly and he construed as thewhat " heJump, b"We hjad motor- "The mmaginerehaer mind and Ii s heard. Victoria B. 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She has to live "a very disturbing trend." | m 1 Madeleine Marshall ni mm u il in ments, g ^V J ^?^ SilS 3 | I am amazed that peo- with her own justifications for ' Ali opmlimaiMiMtei^^tlje^or, anting to nd the uicide published in The Pride, represent the opinionsT&e P ride 1 f ^ ^ ^ p m f H ple watching aa shing, asattempt wnowledge tehat her life andindinumerous could do such t if they k of the author, and do not necessarily represent ffceviewsof ThePride, or orCalii>miaState California State University San Marcos were spectators at a sporting viduals, who did not know a University San Marcos, Unsigned editorials •lii&flmm, CA m s - q is event. Shame on them. How can thing about her, saw her as a represent the majority opinion ofJfce Pride 92096-0001 W s m Sim m people be so cruel, so evil? burden, supported her decision, editorial hoard* 9 ** | | | jpjj* J '*§I I 750-6099 : Letterseleo the editors Memail cland tphone number, i in ude This go-ahead-and-jump and spoke words of hate. Think an address, t isdentification* ij&tmimhould be submited E-mail: pxide@mmmMu ;\ crowd encouragement is far from before you speak. ur and length. letters s fettp://www.€siismpritle.cooi ; a first time occurrence. What Was there any hassle for you this first week Have an opinion ofschool? If so, but don't have time to write? Check out our student poll online at: The Pride 1 v the U.S. economy (to put it bluntly) bites at the moment, particularly the computer industry. Fact number two, flat panels are more expensive than traditional computer monitors; a typical 17-inch monitor can be found for about $200, a typical 17-inch flat panel costs $1,500 (source, www.dell.com). Fact number three, the monitors in the main computer lab and library were replaced with flat panels. It may be tempting to view the extra $1,200 spent on each flat panel as a waste of our tuition. I believe however that during this time of economic slowdown, we must thank our administrators for their economic leadership, and their efforts to spend every penny they can get their hands on. As an employee in the particularly slow telecommunication industry, I find this leadership particularly exciting. If we could get public schools everywhere to follow in CSUSM's footsteps, the economic stimulus should get the manufacturing and computer industries rolling again, and give the economy a much needed jump start. Furthermore, as anyone involved with government budgets knows, a penny saved is a penny cut from next year's budget. Therefore, again I must thank our fearless leaders at CSUSM for keeping the spending up, so that there will be plenty of money in the budget for next year. I cannot wait to see what our leaders at CSUSM can come up with next. 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California State University San Marcos http://www.csusmpride.com CSUSM Graduation Location in Question By LISA LIPSEY Pride Opinion Editor President Alexander Gonzalez gained permission to withdraw the contract to hold graduation at Palomar Community College's football field if a new location is found. The school is working to sign a contract with another venue for the graduation ceremonies of classes 2002 and 2003. The Commencement Planning Committee hopes that this venue will be more appealing to CSUSM graduates. Last year it was noted that, due to construction on campus, the traditional location for graduation held in Founders Plaza would be unavailable over the next two years. With this knowledge, the committee began to search for alternate locations, both on and off campus, to hold graduation. Several locations were considered, including our Mangrum Track, the Escondido Center for the Arts, Vista's Moonlight Amphitheatre and the Del Mar . Fairgrounds. Finally, after a canceled decision to hold graduation at the Del Mar Fair, CSUSM signed a contract with Palomar Community College for the use of their football field. In late July, President Gonzalez sent Out a letter to all students who had applied for graduation this spring, naming Palomar as the commencement location. Many MBA candidates, undergraduates, and faculty responded by letter, expressing their distress over the school's decision. For further information visit w w w . g e o c i t i e s .com / csusmgrads.htm, where some Local News...2-5 A rts . ........6-7 Sports....>.......8-9 Opinion........ 10 Calendar....... 11 Vol IX No. 1/ Tuesday, August 28,2001 View from outside into FCB 101. Debris from the explosion damaged the empty classroom. (Pride Photo/Victor Padilla) concerned students have put together an event chronology detailing the commencenlent planning committee's actions, student feedback, and the committee's reply. The website also has e-mail links for letters to the administration, pages of commentary and alternate location suggestions. One concerned senior commented, "We'll , be [graduating] from CSUSM, so that's where we should walk. I'm sure our families would like to see and explore where their money went!" The result is that the committee has re-evaluated its decision. Dr. Francine Martinez, Vice President of Student Affairs, said, "It is the student's special day and we don't want to have any graduates feel like it's ruined because they are unhappy with the location." "It is the student's special day and we don't want to have any graduates feel like it's ruined because they are unhappy with the location." —Francine Martinez V P of Student Affairs On Friday, Aug. 31, the ASI Board of Directors Meeting, Martinez will discuss the location status for graduation and which contracts are being reviewed. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. in Commons, room 206. Explosion Damages Cars and FCB By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor The feeling of the ground shaking on campus at 3:15 p.m. is natural to Cal State San Marcos students, faculty and staff. On July 30, however, not only did the ground shake, but bouldersized focks rained down on the university. Although no one was hurt, 80 cars were damaged, as well as the Foundation Classroom Building (FCB). Temporary classrooms are set up to accommodate fall semester classes that are scheduled to meet in FCB. Damage to FCB also altered the lesson plans Of some professors. "My class was moved to a temporary classroom, and because the classroom is not equipped we did not get to see a video which was part of our curriculum. In addition, the air conditioning was not working well," said junior Perla Rivas. The temporary classrooms have approximately 40 student desks, a white board, and a desk. The estimated cost to repair damages to the building is $20,000. California Drilling and Blasting and Hanson Aggregates have agreed to cover all the costs. "This was the worst blast we have had in the last four years," said Chief Executive Officer Bill McCardle. The university has a contract with Hanson Aggregates, which ensures that each blast is performed correctly, safely, and in a sufficient amount of time to clear the way for the construction of future buildings. "It was human error," said Terry Tyson, regional director of safety. The holes were drilled » Article cont. on pg. 4 Weekend Festivals Bring Thousands to Campus S an M arcos S ummer Festival By CLAUDIA IGNACIO Pride Feature Editor Even though it was a hot Saturday, many people came together as a community to be part of the Grand San Marcos | Summer Festival. For the first time the annual festival was held at Cal State San Marcos and "it will probably continue to be held here," said Cherine Heckman, Director of Admissions. » Article cont. on pg. 2 Students Hold Second Guelaguetza Festival By VICTORIA B. SEGALL Pride Editor Smells of chalupas, mole, tamales, and tostadas filled the air at the 2001 Guelaguetza Festival held at Cal State San Marcos Sunday. The day began with opening words from guests including President Alexander Gonzalez. Welcoming the crowd in Spanish, Gonzalez told the audience how he was proud that the festival was held at the university. Roberto Gonzalez-Ruiz, a spokesperson from the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego,, also greeted the crowd and spoke about the importance of families, a message repeated throughout the day. "I hope we continue the tradition," he said. "And we must remember that family is most important. We must do everything to keep the family united." A Guelaguetza festival is a celebration in which the indigenous communities of Oaxaca share their dance, dress, food, and music with one another. The word "guelaguetza" means also means an » Article cont. on pg. 4 �CSU A lcohol P olicy Revised Under N ew Guidelines By JAMES NEWELL Pride Staff Writer CSUSM does not have many alcohol-related issues since there are no restaurants, bars, or stores on campus that sell alcohol*, and there are no dormitories. As the university grows and evolves, however, "alcohol consumption issues will arise," said Susan Mitchell, senior director of Health, Counseling, and Disability Services. In November, California State University Chancellor Charles Reed appointed a committee to review university policies concerning alcohol. The Alcohol Policies and Prevention Committee was created after Adrian Heideman, a Chico State University freshman, died from alcohol poisoning last October. There were also two separate incidents of hospitalization from fraternity binge drinking at SDSU that prompted the systemwide concern. The committee worked for several months and focused on creating broad, realistic policies that could be implemented on the system's 23 individual campuses. The final report by the committee stated that it is manda- tory for each campus to set up an advisory committee. It will be the duty of this committee to develop a strategic plan to deal with the current and future alcohol-related issues at Cal State San Marcos. The panel designed a set of system-wide recommendations to be catered to the individual needs of each campus. The recommendations include: the need for strong presidential leadership, a review of existing policies, the creation of a campus advisory council, the development of goals with an assessment component, and the enforcement of local and state laws. Mitchell said the implementation of the new policies would proceed smoothly at CSUSM. She explained that before last year's problems, CSUSM was already working in collaboration with the National Department of Education, San Diego County Health and Human Resources, the Community Collegiate Alcohol Prevention Program, and local law enforcement to create a network of communication that emphasizes responsible drinking and helps students develop the ability to make well-informed choices. On Saturday, the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce hosted the Grand Summer Fest. The street-style fair encompassed various adult and children's activities, including a beer garden. When asked about alcohol sales at this weekend's event, University Spokesperson Rick Moore explained that, technically, the San Marcos campus does not have a ban on alcohol sales, and that CSUSM was only a site for the Summer Fest. Moore also said that alcohol sales on campus must have the complete, expressed permission from the university president. The report from the committee on alcohol policies and prevention stated that "prohibition of alcohol is not a realistic response to the problem," and that a function focusing primarily on alcohol would be contrary to the university's principles of promoting and encouraging "health and wellness in an environment supportive of learning" Mitchell agrees that banning alcohol is not a practical solutiTTn. She said that she understands that alcohol will be served at certain events, but in an educational setting it does not make sense to have an event focused primarily on drinking. Take Pride! There is still time left to take a f un class this semester. So, join the student newspaper! Register for the student newspaper class with either of the following crn numbers: LTWR 316: 41418 Comm 316: 42044 Want to write but don't want to take the class? Contact the editors at The Pride Commons 2-201 (around the corner from the student lounge) ( 760)750-6099 pride @csusm.edu San Marcos Summer Fest Held at CSUSM » Article cont. from pg. 1 The event was last hosted on Grand Avenue, between Mission and San Marcos Boulevard. However* since the lot is now on sale, President Alexander Gonzalez offered Cal State San Marcos as the place for the event to be held. Approximately 300 vendors occupied the area starting from the flagpole down to Cesar Chavez. There was music, dancers, food, beer, and games for kids. The event attracted all ages as kids and adults walked throughout the booths spinning wheels and winning prices, feeding and petting the sheep and goats. "We conducted many tours, especially in the afternoon," said Heckman. Most visitors had never been to the campus and it was a nice event to go to. "It is a great place to be, there are a lot of booths, and it has been a good walk," said San Marcos resident Ruben Moreno. Campus Gets N ew Image Cal State San Marcos introduced the new communications mark during Convocation last Wednesday. The new image was created after recommendations of the Academic Program Marketing Task Force created a plan to brand the campus as Cal State San Marcos. The design was developed by Rancho Penasquitos resident Michele Humphrey. Humphrey is the graphic designer who created the UCSD mark. Cal State San Marcos Parking Permit Prices Not to be Raised at This Time By AMY BOLASKI Graduate Intern CSUSM Parking Services has once again made stack parking available to students for the first two weeks of the semester, which began on Thursday, Aug. 23. Parking Services Technical Coordinator Robert Williams said, "Stack parking may possibly extend for a third week (this semester), but right now we're not sure." Williams said Central Parking has been hired to handle the overflow of cars in the student lots during the add/drop period, but that "once the add/ drop period is over, there should be enough parking to accommodate students." Stack parking is available in Lot C. Parking Services also sold parking permits online for the first time this year, a move that Williams said was very successful. "We sold about 1,150 permits online. Next semester we hope to sell a lot more. While it involves a bit of extra work, we want to get people serviced." Permits purchased online were mailed to students' residences at no additional cost, which helped alleviate the longer lines at Parking Services and the Cashier's Office typical at the start of the semester. While there are no immediate plans to raise the price of permits, Williams said Parking Services would put in a bid for a fee increase, in addition to hiring a consultant to help maximize the use and availability of the lots. Students and faculty may still purchase permits at both the Cashier's Office and Parking Services. Vehicle, permits are $62 and motorcycle permits are $30. An annual permit, which runs from Aug. 17, 2001 to Aug.. 17, 2002, is available for $168. Cougar Channel Turned O n By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor Campus communication may improve due to the new video information service installed on campus. Located in the Dome, two non-audio television sets have been set up and campus information will soon be popping up on the screens in the most populated student area. Student organizations, campus offices, and possibly a commercial sponsor will be allowed to submit their information to the Office of Communications, a part of External Affairs! Information is not restricted to, but will include any campus events, club meetings, and general campus information. Student clubs and organizations will submit their information through e-mail to Julie Wright, Coordinator of Campus Organizations in Commons 207. Wright's e-mail is jwright@csusm.edu. The Office of Communications will then input all information. Weekly information will be posted on Fridays. All submissions should be received at least two weeks in advance. Eventually, other monitors will be placed in areas around campus, including the new library, said Rick Moore, Director of Communications. �Introducing Online Renting at blockbuster.com •Logontoblockbuster.com •Choosefromthousands of movie and game titles •Pay online with a credit card •Pick up your rentals at the BLICKBBSTEITof your choice • It's fast, easy and there's no extra charge Get your first Online Rental FREE at blockbuster.com Available at participating stores. Membership rules apply. Credit card required. Visit blockbuster.com for details. ©2001 Blockbuster Inc. All rights reserved. �The Pride ° a x a c a n Festival H e l d on Sunday at San Marcos C A M P IAS B E A T By MELANIE ADDINGTON & VICTORIA B. SEGALL How do you feel about the decision to hold CSUSM's 2001 graduation held off campus? The possible graduation venues include Palomar College or the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Which location would you prefer? "I kinda don't care. It really doesn't matter to me. Hopefully Del Mar. Monica Fatoohi Junior, Liberal Studies major "It's a little disappointing to me. I feel it's an honor to receive your diploma on the campus where you've received your degree. But I would probably choose Palomar because it's close to this campus and it would make it more convenient. The fairgrounds aren't exactly an academic setting." Cecilia Ramirez Post-baccalaureate, Waiver program "I don't want to graduate at Palomar College. The Del Mar Fairgrounds would be chill." Kevin Halonen Junior, Business major Explosion Rocks C ampus » Article cont. from pg. 1 too close to one side of the rock shelf, forcing the blast to move toward the campus. "We learned that in the future we want to limit the size of the blasts, drilling 50 to 60 holes instead of 90," said Marvin Howell, Director of Land Use planning. "There have been 1,169 blasts since this program began (in 1986) without any problems," said Tom Blair, director of facilities. He also added that blasting is necessary for the expansion of the university and assured that additional safety measurements will be instituted. Blasting resumed Friday, Aug. 24 at 3:15 p.m. and will continue during the week at the same time. Azteca," which featured danc» Article cont. from pg. 1 offering, a gift, and shar- ers donning in colorful feather headdresses. ing. In addition to watching the This is the second year the * performances and eating the Guelaguetza Festival has been home-cooked food and dulces held at the university. Students (candies), many attendees also from Ballet Folklorico Mixtlan purchased clothing, dolls, potand Movimiento Estudiantil tery, and crafts from vendors. Chicano de Aztldn (MEChA) It was Terry Clark's first hosted the festival, and the visit to a Guelaguetza on camCoalition of Indigenous Oaxacan pus. Clark, who lived in Oaxaca Communities (COCIO) also and attended the Guelaguetzas helped organize the event. there, said the main difference Eugenia Villamarin, one of between the festivals in Oaxaca the many coordinators for the and the festival on campus event, said, "For us, its one was that generally 50,000 peoway of recruiting families and ple gather for Guelaguetza. future students that may not be According to Villamarin, last reached by the regular recruityear 2,000 individuals attended ment efforts of the university. while approximately 3,000 peoWe're letting parents know we're ple attended this year, due in part here." She also added, "We're to their publicizing Guelaguetza also addressing the mission of during the San Marcos Summer the community. It's a way of Fest held on campus Saturday. keeping friends." The COCIO made plans for Armed with colorful, large the festival on this campus a beach umbrellas to ward off the sun, families that gathered on year ago, said Villamarin. The the university's lower field also students and university began watched dances known as ballet planning in May. "The students folklorico^ which represent dif- worked very hard to keep the ferent regions in Oaxaca such festival plans moving toward as the Valles Centrales, Sierra the end," said Villamarin. "Next year we're hoping the students Norte, and Sierra Juares. One of the first perfor- can develop it fully through mances during the morning of MEChA." Guelaguetza was the "Danza www.csusmpride.com As the student population @ our university continues to rise, so should the number of issues The Pride prints. However, we @ the Pride understand the importance of conservation. Therefore, The Pride has created an online version of our weekly issues in order to cut down on our paper use. Please Recycle, �(MR E [; H U M -* ! US - , fSBI1 mlili ii pi X QK i mm®mmmmmmmm®®m Mvrnmm X Z i -i mmm 1 -mm1 h m U1 pm liii li' > A i r.> j I h jgfll KM 1 �6 Tuesday, Augus, 28, 200! J ^ g £ Entertaimeilt ] H ie Pride Take Another Bite of American Pie By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor Sequels usually flop after the great success of the first movie. Yet "American Pie 2 " succeeds in being funnier than the first. The original cast reunites in this sexually crude but well-written movie. And the more everyone has changed, the more they have all remained the same. Sexually hindered Jim, played by Jason Biggs, still desires the voluptuous Nadia (Shannon Elizabeth). Oz (Chris Klein) andHeather (Mena Suvari) are still happily together, with Oz remaining his sensitive self. Kevin (Thomas Nicholas) and Vicky (Tara Reid) are still broken up. Sean W. Scott, who plays Stifler, is still the crudest, testosterone driven male in the bunch, and Paul Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) is strangely fascinating and still mad for Stifler's mom. In the 1999 hit, "American Pie," the same group attempted to lose their virginity in their last few weeks of high school. "AP2" reintroduces everyone on the last day of college finals, with more sexual antics. The funny sidekick characters of "American Pie-" all have well-deserved lead roles in this version, making the sequel even better than the original. Jim discovers that he is terrible in bed and fears Nadia's return visit. He seeks aid from the hilarious band 'camp geek, Michelle, the woman who devirginized him and left- him on prom night. Alyson Hannigan's performance as Michelle really gives the movie a heart. Her comedic timing blends perfectly with her ability to make the audience feel her emotional upheaval toward the end of the film. Hannigan always plays the sidekick role, such as in the " Buffy the Vampire Slayer" television series. But after this performance, she deserves a starring role. Biggs, once again, plays the adorable, geeky, neurotic Jim. Although he couldn't possibly top the pie scene from the first film, he dares to get close with a bizarre and outrageously funny scene involving porn and superglue. There are a few problems with the casting in "AP2," though. It is great that they ensemble the original cast, but many of the characters have no reason for being there. For example, Jessica, played by the incredible Natasha Lyonne, has few lines and usually just stands in the background. Truly a waste of such great talent. My first impression of Lyonne was from the 1998 sleeper hit, "Slums of Beverly Hills." Her breakout role as Vivian promised a b rik liant career, but her talent seems squandered on movies like "Detroit Rock City" (1999) and "AP2." The movie is just funny. What else do you really need Into the Woods By Lisa Lipsey Pride Opinion Editor Imagine having a witch for a neighbor. "Not too difficult," you may say, "I've lived nextdoor to a few." But what if the witch Was real and she put a curse on your house? To get the curse reversed, you need, " . one, the cow as white as milk, two, the slipper as pure as gold, three, the hair as yellow as corn, four, the cape as red as blood." So begins Steven Soundheim's fractured fairy tale, "Into the Woods." Sounds appropriate for kids, right? Wrong. It is kid appropriate, but the script to "Into the Woods" is full of adult humor, word play, sarcasm, wit and intellect. Some lines cracked up the kids in the audience, while other lines left the adults rolling in the aisles. Act one tells the story of the cursed Baker and his Wife, along with the classic Grimm fairy tales of "Jack in the Beanstalk" (with his white cow), "Cinderella" (with her golden slippers), "Little Red Ridinghood" (with her cape), and "Rapunzel" (with hair as < yellow as corn). But these familiar and enchanting stories end at intermission. Soundheim's musical comedy takes a slight dramatic turn in act two when he reveals what happens after ".. .they lived happily ever after." Please don't ask me which actor stands out the most, because after a few stressful days of college? If you are looking for a deep meaningful art film, you won't find it in "AP2," but if what you seek is just a good time and a lot of laughs, "American Pie 2 " is the best film for you this summer. "AP2" is playing now in theatres and is rated R for strong sexual content, crude humor, language and drinking. "Woods" was written for an ensemble cast. Vista's Moonlight Amphitheatre Company includes a dynamic cast from the Equity Actors and other local talent. As talented as the cast may be, it is the cleverness of Soundheim's lyrics in combination with a great musical score that stands out. If you liked the movie "Shrek" for its clever fairy tale humor, you'll love "Into the Woods." Much like an Andrew Lloyd Webber play, Soundheim's music and lyrics are complex and creative. The good news is that "Woods" doesn't keep to the classic musical love story tradition, like "Oklahoma" or "Carousel." In fact, the twists Top Left: The gang reunites for their first summer after college. Top Right: Natasha Lyonne reprises her role as Jessica. Far Left: Jim and his dad talk after the glue situation. Center: Mena Suvari and Chris Klein again play the sesnitive couple. Alyson Hannigan stars as the band camp geek, Michelle. (Courtesy Photos/ Universal Studios) in act two give the fftay a very unconventional and surprising conclusion that is well worth your time. If you've never been there, Moonlight is an affordable, high quality theatre. I highly recommend their lawn seating. "Into the Woods" opens this Wednesday and runs through September 9 (Wednesdays through Sundays). Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $12 for lawn seating ($9 with student identification) to $26 for reserved seating. Contact VISTIX for more information (760)724-2110. �1116 P ride Arts & Entertainment A M atch Made i n By MELANIE ADDINGTON Pride Editor Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn, stars of the movie "Swingers," are at it again with "Made." Written, produced and directed by Favreau, the movie revolves around the lives of two wanna-be boxers, Bobby (Favreau) and Ricky (Vaughn). Favreau makes guy films. He Tuesday, August 28,2001 7 fijia^i wrote and produced the 1996 hit the movie is far better than "Very the ending, I can say that h is "Swingers," but makes his film Bad Things," which Favreau also reactions really draw you into the scene and his underacting directorial debut with "Made." starred in. He usually involves himself with Maybe it is because Favreau makes the scene seem bitterly movies that have a lot of well- was also producing and directing realistic. Nonetheless, the movie's crafted emotion and insight into "Made" that he appears exhausthighlight (and why you should human dilemma. ed rather than pensive. Normally "Made" doesn't quite make you can read his emotional state see it regardless of the bland it, though. by merely glancing at his face; acting job by Favreau) is Sean P uffy Combs Bobby's best appearance as friend Ricky is, Ruiz. Playing in one word, a well-known obnoxious. criminal busiWhen Bobby nessman that gets them entanhangs out gled in a monwith thugs in ey-laundering New York scheme in order nightclubs to save his (art really stripper girldoes imitate friend and her life!). Combs daughter from a efficiently life of organized delivers his crime, Ricky lines willingly goes (Above) Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn in Swingers, now starring in Made. and even along with the (Top Left) Jon Favreau in Made. (Top Right) Vince Vaughn in Made.)manages to make a few plan. Courtesy Photos/IMDB. COM) scenes even Vaughn is once again the cortiic relief while with this movie the viewer has funnier than they would have Favreau remains the serious to struggle. The viewer may not been. The most comical scenes actor. It worked well for them even realize Favreau is on screen in "Swingers," but not so well since Vaughn overshadows him unfold with the interplay between Vaughn and Combs. Their this time. Not that the movie through most of it. is unpleasant; it is hysterically " One truly great exception is dynamic timing and the lightfunny, well written, and plenty at the end when Bobby returns hearted sense of f un, even durof punches are thrown to help the h ome to his girlfriend and hef ing dramatic scenes, made the action oriented audiences. Plus, daughter. Without giving away film. UNIVERSITY STORE (Top) FamkeJanssen plays a single mother/stripper in "Made." (Courtesy Photos/IMDB.COM) (Bottom) P. Diddy (Sean Puffy Combs) takes on acting as a gangster. "Made," now playing in Landmark theaters, is rated R by the MPAA for pervasive language, some drug use and sexuality. �Vacation Revisited: One Student's Adventures through Ancient Maya By VLADISLAV CELIK For The Pride Editors' note: This is one in a series of articles highlighting one student's travels through Ancient Maya. I had read a book titled "Incidents of Travel in Yucatan" written by explorer and diplomat John Lloyd Stephens, who undertook a daring expedition through the rain forests of the Yucatan Peninsula in the 1840s. Stephens discovered the remains of an amazing world that had disappeared the Yucatan. What did we need many centuries ago: the world of to carry? I didn't want us to be the Mayas. just ordinary tourists; we brought Stephens' travel book, illus- a tent, sleeping bags, and vowed to trated by Frederick Catherwood, stay away from ritzy hotels. This included drawings of pre-Columbi- was the only way to experience an America. what Stephens and Catherwood felt Since Stephens and on their expedition. Catherwood brought to light the Our flight left December 31, unknown world almost 160 years an unusual time to leave civilizaago (the book was first published tion and go to the unknown. Once in 1843), many may have thought we landed in Cancun, a rental car that there was nothing else to be dis- would be available for us through covered. That may have been true AAA. to some people, but for adventurWe arrived in Cancun shortly ous souls like mine, hearing about after 9 p.m., but the rental agency mysteries was not good enough. I was closed. We had the tent and felt that I had to undertake my own decided that we could spend the expedition, or better yet, a pilgrimnight bade at the airport, where it age, which I took two winters ago. was safe, and would go to the rental So, when I decided to travel to the office the next morning when it rain forests of the Yucatan, it was opened. not going to be only a trip, it was In the morning, we checked out destined to be a mission. the only rental car available. We sat The weather in California in in the car exhausted, anxious, and December was fairly good, but eager to discover the unknown. I wondered how it would be in H ^^^HHE ager ordered her grandson to warm up the water so that we could shower. The boy gathered wood and started a fire. So far we were right on track. The first night of our mission was spent in the Cancun airport. The second night was restless because someone was lighting firecrackers not farfromour campsite. We heard dogs barking very loudly, but we managed to get several hours of sleep. The next morning before dawn we disassembled our tent, packed up our "Temple of the Inscriptions" trusty little car, and hit the road. Courtesy photo from Vladislav Celik Palenque was on my mind, Out of anxiety, we decided although it was still very far away. to do what we only fantasized The map indicated that there was about in our dreams: go right to only one town before Palenque the state of Chiapas, where the called Escarcega. We stopped there Zapatista rebels had been staging to exchange money, filled the tank anti-government uprising. The goal with gas, and bought food. After a was to reach Palenque, the famous long time, the road sign indicated Mayan city that few tourists visit that we had crossed the state line because of its location and occa- and entered Chiapas. sional guerilla attacks. We were on our way. After a full day on the road, we crossed from the state Quinatana Roo to the state of Yucatan and continued to the state of Campeche. At sunset we reached the capital city, Campeche. Looking at the travel guide, we found a private campground in the heart of the city. Exhausted but happy to be farther than we expected, we checked into the campsite. The elderly woman who was acting as a man- "I wondered what we would do if we were stopped by a road blocker or were taken by masked and armed Zapatista rebels " We felt that all civilization was behind us. It was like crossing the point of no return. I wondered what we would do if we were stopped by a road blocker c * were taken m (That Ecoh. p aper can wait.) ifti 7V' f ^ iil^SiS® sipifi^P iiMM by masked and armed Zapatista rebels. I did not have the answer but had to rely on my instincts, which were telling me: "Go to Chiapas, young man!" All the excitement kept me awake and alert. Suddenly I spotted a roadblock and armed men down the road. No, I was not dreaming. I slowed the car and the armed, unmasked men asked me to stop. They were Mexican soldiers asking us for our passports. Looking at the passport and then looking me in the face, a soldier asked me where we were going. "To Palenque," I replied. He asked me what was the purpose of our trip. At first I was going to tell him about Stephens and Catherwood but realized he had probably never heard about those two men. Instead I simply answered, "tourist," and that was enough to get a smile on his face, return the passports, and say "pasale " The road to Palenque was open. A windy road took us to a higher elevation and the terrain turned into a rain forest. Around us the sounds became more intense and we wondered whether they were made by birds or by monkeys. We were approaching the city with our eyes wide open. And then at once, through the thick vegetation, the magnificent view of a giant pyramid appeared. We were in Palenque! �The Pride Into My Own Lacrosse Team C oming to San Marcos By VICTORIA B. SEGALL scooping, throwing, and other Pride Editor lacrosse-playing techniques. "Basically it's been called Cory Barnhart and Jeff the fastest game on two feet," Cudmore, co-captains for said Barnhart, a junior and comCSUSM's newest intramural puter science major, "It's f un to sport, lacrosse, plan to hold a play and also great to watch " lacrosse clinic for interested stuThis past summer Barnhart dents and potential players dur- and Cudmore worked with ing the first few weeks of the approximately 20 students for the fall semester. creation of the all-male lacrosse "It's always a plus if they've team. They will recruit string played hockey or football," said players this semester in preparaCudmore, a junior and literature tion for the spring sport. and writing and sociology There are also plans to create major. a female lacrosse team, which The clinic will be free-of- may be led by Stacy Goldstein, charge and students will learn said Cudmore. and practice catching, cradling, The current players have (with Thanks to Robert Frost) By Joseph Sanchez For The Pride Lacrosse will be the new intramural sport at Cal State San Marcos. (Courtesyphoto/Cory Barnhart) been practicing on Mangrum Field and when the spring season begins, the team will play against schools such as SDSU, UCSD, USD, and other colleges that compete in the West Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL). In September the Cougars will send representatives to the WCLL and the team will be inducted in the league. Those who would like more information on the lacrosse team are asked to e-mail Cory Barnhart at barnh001@csusm.edu or Jeff Cudmore at cudmoOOl @csusm.edu. Fall 2001: Soccer Schedule P Dates Against Site Time Sep 19 Sep 16 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 30 Oct 9 Oct 19 Oct 21 Oct 28 UC Santa Barbara Long Beach State Pepperdine Utah Embry Riddle (tentative) USC Long Beach State UCSB Pepperdine UC Santa Barbara CSUSM Pepperdine CSUSM CSUSM CSUSM Long Beach State CSUSM CSUSM 4 p.m. 11 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Fall 2001: Men's Golf Schedule Dates Host Site Oct 14-16 Oct 29-31 Nov 4-6 CSUChico Cal State Bakersfield Santa Clara University Chico, CA Bakersfield, CA Santa Clara, CA Fall 2001: Women's Golf Schedule Dates Host Site Sep 2 325 Oct 20-23 CSU Monterey Bay Boise State University Monterey, CA Boise, ID Fall 2001: Men and Women's Cross Country Schedule Date Event Site Time Distance 'Sep 8 Sep 15 Sep 29 Oct 13 Nov 3 Irvine Invitational Aztec Invitational Stanford Invitational UCSD Invitational NAIA Regionals Huntington Beach Balboa Park Stanford UCSD Woodward Park Fresno, CA Kenosha, WI 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. TBA 5k/8k 5k/8k 5k/8k 5k/8k 5k/8k 9:00 a.m. 5k/8k Nov 16-19 NAIA Nationals *Editorial Note: Joseph Sanchez is The.Pride's, sports columnist and discusses life from a surfer's (and his own) perspective. I've been homeless for the last two months, just healed from a separated shoulder, and am starting yet another semester in a literature program that has very little literature in, it. This semester, there are still more questions than answers. But at least one answer remains constant: the ocean and its waves. I surf. It's difficult to describe the feelings of transcendence and peace that can be experienced while riding a wave. Surfing legend Tom Curren once described it as being born again; it makes life fresh and new. I think that while riding waves surfers combine their own finite existence with the oceans' eternal life. The act of riding a wave is an act of balance that goes beyond the athletic balance involved in the ride. I've joked that in our own naive way we are answering that age old philosophical question the Greeks posed long ago: Is life a state of being or becoming? As we ride each wave we experience a sensation of timelessness, Being. But a wave never stops moving and each ride is constantly Becoming. No, I'm not proposing a new religion, and hope that this doesn't come off as another shabby version of "pop" mysticism. Pop culture continues to invade surfing, and corporations, realizing the monetary value of surfing, have managed to infuse it with the usual dose of mediocrity and crass commercialism. And while, like many other surfers, I grimace at the droves of enthusiastic professionals and soccer moms swarming into the surf, I grudgingly hope that they too can capture their own piece of the surfing experience. I know that speaking so passionately of surfing in a public forum is ironic for someone who dislikes the intrusion of so many into his sanctuary. It would be best to say nothing, right? Then at least I'm not contributing to the already over-crowded conditions. r But isn't that part of the human predicament? ' So here I am, hoping that this foray "Into My Own" .will help you remember to find your "Own." In the Robert Frost poem that I took the title of this article from, Frost wishes that "those dark trees/ were, not as '"twixt the merest mask of gloom/ but stretched away unto the edge of doom." His retreat was into his beloved New England forests, mine is •on the perfect swell of the ocean's bosom. What's yours? �__ The P ride E ditorial Melanie Addington CchBditcw Vlcfea B l ^ali '^toBaitor' I Feature Editor Omduate Intern Adviser Claudia Ignacio Aia^ Boiasld Madeleine Marshall Greetings! All opinions and letters t&ttm editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of Ifte Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial hoard. Letters to the editors should include an* address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and ether San Marcos community establishments. The Pride Opinion California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA -92096*0001 ig Phone: (760)750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 E-mail: pride @csusm.edu We'd like to welcome back the returning students and welcome all new students to Cal State San Marcos. Hopefully you all had a restful and enjoyable vacation, or at least survived your summer classes. This past summer the campus was filled with exciting events such as the infamous explosions, the San Marcos Festival, the Guelaguetza Festival, and the beginning of Year Round Operations. The Pride planned to cover these events; however due to monetary restraints by the university, we were unable to print any summer issues. However, we reached out to many of you by e-mail to find out what areas of The Pride you felt needed improvement, what you liked or did not like, and for any general suggestions. The Pride is a student newspaper, and in order to create this publication for all of you students, we need to know what you want in a newspaper. For those of you that HAVE AN OPINION? responded or who will respond, we thank you for your valuable input. Several students felt we were too liberal, while others felt we were too conservative. The Pride is neither. We keep a decidely balanced political viewpoint and have a generous combination of staff writers, providing both liberal and conservative viewpoints. Some students mentioned their concern with the presence of a few biased articles in the newspaper. Mandy Ford wrote: "Instead of doing articles that give points of view from more than one party, you select the juicy side and run with it." She adds, " I hope that the paper will start printing more detailed and factual stories in the future." Another student, however, wrote that The Pride was interesting and factual. Some students were fond of the "Psyche Fairy," and the "Thoughts On" quotes. Many, however, felt that we should write on more controversial topics, write more sports articles, and that we should include editorials. Students also wrote that they were appreciative of the outfeach of The Pride, and that we kept students up-to-date on campus events. Some students felt there was too much focus on minority groups in certain articles, while other students appreciated the "diversity." Since we are students we are still in the process of learning journalistic style, but it is the purpose of The Pride to represent student voice, keep integrity of the truth, and to be unbiased and critical. We appreciate the comments given to us, and we have reviewed our mission statement and attempted to make some changes. A few students said they were unable or found it difficult to contact the editors and writers. The Pride office is located in Commons 2-201, around the corner from the Student Lounge. We have tried to set our office hours so that a staff member is present during the entire day. If you prefer to contact us by e-mail, please send your message to pride @csusm.edu or phone us at (760) 750-6099. We will respond. Below is The Pride*s mission statement: SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO The Pride is dedicated to the education and enlightenment of students and the campus community. Our particular purpose as a student newspaper is to inform the students of news and events from an objective and t ruthful point of view, representing every available aspect of an issue or story. The P rate i s, in its news pages, committed to providing unbiased information based on available sources and resources. In its opinion pages the Pride strives to create a forum for debate for all students. As we challenge the institution administration, faculty and student population-to think carefully about controversial issues, we are dedicated to representing diverse student voices. The Pride commits itself to autonomy, uninhibited by undue influence from institutional entities. The Pride, as a 21st-century medium of mass communications, commits itself to technological awareness, advancement and integration. Sincerely, Melanie Addington Victoria B.-Segall The Pride Co-Editors PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail t o The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication/Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It i s The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length Editors reserve the right not t o publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. A Welcome from Your Student Government: ASI President, Dean Manship On behalf of Associated Students and representing the entire student body, I would like to welcome all new and returning students to California State University San Marcos. This is truly an exciting time in the development of our campus, which over the next two years will more than double in size. Newer students will witness the opening of our first student housing facility, which will begin our transition from a commuter campus to one teeming with student life. In the meantime, the Associated Students will continue to focus on bringing quality events and enrichment programs to campus, as well as Can you Draw? D o you Have an Opinion? CSUSM l?rive-Iii Presents a comprehensive recreation sports program to make your time here at CSUSM as enjoyable as possible. Remember, you have the ultimate power to make your college career as beneficial and enriching a s you can envision it. So good luck and feel free to stop by the Associated Students office iti Commons 203 with any comments or suggestions on how we may better serve you. Dean Manship President & CEO Associated Students,inc. Dr. Rache's 578: C ontemporary T hinkers CSUSM Drive-In Presents By Victoria B. Segall f Pride Editor M i The Pride is searching for editorial cartoonists t o submit w eekly work. I f interested, contact The Pride editors by p hone at: ( 760) 7 50-6099 or t hrough e -mail at: pride@csusm.edu CSUSM's possible solution to limited parking and overcrowded classrooms? Letter to the Editors A new group is forming for students in the MBA program. The group will be called the MBA Student Association and it will have many responsibilities. One of the responsibilities will be to serve as a liaison between MBA students and MBA front office. Any issues or concerns that MBA students may have will be communicated to the MBA front office. The group will also promote the MBA program at Cal State San Marcos at both the local level as well as at the national level. Already the MBA Student Association has had speakers come on campus and speak to cohorts on campus. This sort of interaction will prove value to both the community and the school. The MBA Student Association will also have a bi-monthly newsletter directed toward MBA students, faculty, and the business community. The first issue will come out the last week in August just in time for the incoming MBA students for this year. Going to school to receive an MBA is difficult enough as it is; the new group will hopefully ease some of the concerns that new students may have. Together we will make a difference. Albert Jimenez T hrow Your Gap if You Want to Graduate from Palomar! By LISA LIPSEY Pride Opinion Editor This y earV graduation may seem aways off, but a two-year plan is already well underway for CSUSM commencement ceremonies. Over the summer a decision was reached: the next two graduating classes will have their ceremony off-campus at one of two possible venues, Palomar Community College or the Del Mar F airgrounds. We currently have a c ontract' signed with Palomar. There are already several problems with this decision. Number one: we the students, who pay to be here, were not asked to vote upon this issue. D o they undertand that we are educated adults who have the ability to objectively look at the facts, make decisions and vote? The real reason seems to be that they know none of us would have voted to hold our graduation at Palomar. Much of the upper division student body already went through Palomar or anoth- er junior college, graduated, and transferred over to CSUSM (myself included). I am outraged that I will have earned and paid for a higher level of education only to possibly go back to my previous school for graduation. Hmm, did they check? Maybe it would be even cheaper to hold graduation at San Marcos High School. Number two: if the problem is space, couldn't they have come up with a better location? Oh, and here is a brilliant idea: hold graduation at CSUSM. We have about as much outdoor and auditorium space as Palomar does. Most students would rather see CSUSM hold several small ceremonies on campus than one or two off campous. Perhaps we should remind the powers that be this is OUR graduation. It is about our achievements as students. We work hard in order to walk across that stage. We should have the chance to vote on the location of OUR graduation. �Featuring local bands such as Time: 3-4 p.m. Handful and Agent 51. Includes Location: Career & Assessment Center BBQ and games. Circle K International Open Learn how to obtain on-campus Wednesday, August 29 House student assistant a F Thursday, September Work-Study positions.ndhisederal ASI Executive Committee Time: 6:30 p.m. T workMeeting 6 Location: Power Surge Cafe. shop will explain the application Time: 3:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided Club Fair and interview process, and Location: Commons 205 and the cafe's Open Mic will Location: Dome Plaza describe how to be successful in Meeting will include open forum, follow the meeting. an on-campus job search. and officer reports. ASI Thursday, September 13 September 10-13 Friday, August 31 ASI Board of Directors Meeting Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: Commons 206 Meeting will include open forum, funding for another week of stack parking, and an update by Vice President of Student Affairs, Francine Martinez, on Graduation 2001-02. Clubs Thursday, September 6 Pre-Health society Location: Craven Hall 6205 Time: 5:00 P.M. Flying Samaritans participation will be discussed and Spanish speaking students are invited. If there are any questions, please contact Justin at (760) 583-3781. September 7-9 Rush Week Recruitment/Rush for Alpha Chi Omega and Alpha Xi Delta Tables set up in quad Events Time: 4-5 p.m. September 17-20 Location: Career & Assessment Business Expo/Vendor9ss Fair Center (Craven 4201) September 5-Oct 3 Do you need a job? Confused La Paz Tras el Cerco: Peace and Club Fundraising Days about your career options? Learn Location: Founders Plaza Under Siege in Mexico about the various resources availLocation: Library Gallery A photo exhibit on violence, W e d n e s d a y , able to you on campus and start planning for your future. war, and nonviolent resistance in September 19 Mexico. From Dances with Wolves to Wednesday, September Smoke Signals: Reinventing 5 September 4-6 Indians On-Screen Resume Tips for Science Welcome Week Time: 7 p.m. Majors Time: 1 la.m.4:30 p.m. Location: ACD 102 Location: Dome Plaza Lecture and demonstration by Time: 2-3 p.m. First day, is the "Country Chris Eyre, the acclaimed direc- Location: Career Center K ick-Off' hosted by American tor of the award-winning film What is the best science resjime format? Come to this workshop Indian Student Alliance, Future "Smoke Signals." Educators Club, History Club, Ticketed Event: purchase tickets and hear from a specialist in and the Victorious Club. at the Book Store ($5 general the field. Learn about the most The event will include a BBQ admission; $3 Seniors and stu- effective resume format. and a live performance by local dents w/ ID; Children 12 and country western artist "Texas under free). Friday, September 7 Sky." Student clubs will host Career Services for Graduating activities such as horseshoes, Seniors potato sack races, and pie-eating Time: 12-1 p.m. contest, Location: Career & Assessment Center Are you graduating? Want a fullW e dne s d ay , p Wednesday, August time professionalobosition? Learn September 5 how to access j listings, regGo Greek Welcome 29 ister with MonsterTRAK, and Time: Begins 11 a.m. How to Get an On-Campus make your job search Success^ Location: Dome Plaza ful. Job Workshops n^ Thoughts on,.. Welcome to College Students: Need to find a room mate, seCCa car, find a job? Advertise with Tride cCassifieds for onCy $9/ Help Wanted Nannies Immediate openings for experienced part-time nannies in Escondido, Encinitas, Carlsbad. Must have references; $ ll/hr. (760) 798-1774. Student Related Need talented, dedicated players ! $100 entrance fee. So far, 12 games scheduled. Practice Fridays 10 a.m. @ school; Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Breeze Hill Park, Vista. Contact Brad Schmidt, ASI Office. Start your own Fraternity! Zeta Beta Tau is looking for men to start a new Chapter. If you are interested in academic success, a chance to network, and an opportunity to make friends in a non-pledging Brotherhood, e-mail: 7ht@7htnational.org or call (800) 431-9674. Miscellaneous Egg Donors Needed $4,000 compensation; Ages 19-30 Call Susan at (800) 463-5656 or e-mail procreative(g)linet.com To advertise, caCC 750-6099 August 24-September Tuesday, September 4 7 Career Services Club Week Location: Founders Plaza •J Compiled By: Melanie Addington Registration and Campus Information Open University registration and fall 2001 add/drop period. 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She said that a grading curve pulled her grade down. A professor on campus told me that professors are only allowed to give a certain number of A's, B's, C's, etc., to a class. Is this normal? I asked a professor of mine if this is true, and she directed me to Dr. Paul Jasien, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and former professor of Chemistry. When asked if a red flag would go up if a professor gave all A's in a class, Jaisen simply answered, " y e s " as one would go up if a professor gave all F's. He added that there is no process of checking the grades given by professors each semester. The only way in which this information could be obtained would be either through student evaluation forms where every student gives a professor a perfect evaluation, or if students go around talking about how they all received A's in a class. "The evaluation forms are reviewed by a committee," says Marilyn Ribble, a GEO professor. She went on to state that after review, a sampling of the evaluations goes into the professor's file and can be reviewed at a later date. Paul Jasien went on to state that if most or all of the evaluations are giving a professor a perfect score, that may mean the professor and/or the course should be reviewed because there should usually be a couple students that the professor was unable to connect with. "Evaluations can be difficult for professors to read by the end of the semester because they know that something just does hot click with every single student and they wish it did," Jasien said. » Article continues on pg. 2 11 i l l x I - j ,, A v - ^ -i v < Proposed site of the Clarke Field House/Student Union. Photo courtesy of Planning Design and Construction. By: Kathleen Hash Pride Staff Writer With only a 465 CSUSM student voter turnout, the Student Union Fee Referendum Increase was approved last week. The referendum was part of an effort by the University Student Union Advisory Board (USUAB) to build the Clarke Field House/ Student Union. The first measure students approved was a fifty dollar fee increase per semester which would take place Measure 1 passed on July 10, 2001. The students 340 "yes" votes also approved the second increase in student fees of fifteen dollars to 120 "no* votes for July 2006, along with another (there werefiveblank fifteen dollar increase in July 2010. ballots) When asked about the Student Numbers Courtesy of CSUSM Union Fee Referenda results, President Gonzalez said, "I feel long run." Gonzalez hopes the really good. It's a win-win situ- student union construction can ation for the students. The stu- begin as early as next month. dents are showing us that they Seven to eleven percent of know what is important in the CSUSM students participated in —Measure 2 passed with 300 "yes" votes to 148 "no" votes (there were 17 blank ballots). " the vote said Francine Martinez, Vice President for Student Affairs. 465 votes were cast on Monday and Tuesday of last week. » Cont. on Pg 2 Faculty Drop One of Three Workload Grievances Against Administration By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer The California Faculty Association (CFA) withdrew the first of three College of Education workload grievances. This griev- ance was filed in 1998 and was scheduled for arbitration on October 10, 2000. The faculty grievance was over an increase from 18 to 19 units per year in instructional workload for College of Education faculty. It also grieved reduction from 1/2 to 1/3 in WTUs (Weighted Teaching Units) for supervision of student teachers. James Semelroth, CFA Central Office's arbitration specialist, added emphatically, however, that "withdrawal of the arbi- To the Editor Page 4^5 F*geW tration demand in no way should be construed by the CSU to mean that CFA is conceding that the workload adjustments in 1998 are not violations of the agreement and past practices of the campus, they clearly are." >Cont on Pg 2 Academic Bulletin Calendar �Grading Student » Continued from pg. 1 Possibility of all A's? The possibility of every student in a class receiving all A's does exist; yet the probability is very low that it will happen. "If every Student in a class received an A, one of two things could be happening. Either every student was phenomenal and did A work and deserved an A, or the professor is nof distributing assignments that would distinguish A's from B's and so on," explained Jasien. When asked if professors can create their own grading scale, Dean Jasien responded, "Absolutely, usually professors are able to figure out, over the course of a few semesters, how students are learning and can adjust their grading scales accord* ingly. It is a. matter of knowing their clientele [students], the percentage of work they are able to do, and the information they are able to learn," said Jasien. Do grading curves exist? Again, yes. Professors are allowed to use grading curves in their classes versus a straightpoint system. Straight-point systems are simple and put the choice of earning the grade into the students' hands. If students do the work and earn A's, then they will receive A's. This may be an incentive to students helping each other. But if a professor is using a curve to grade students, there may be less incentive for other students to help each other. A curve normally pulls the low grades up, where as higher grades can be pulled down. So if students are helping each other and everyone is doing well on tests, the curve goes up (thus pulling some higher grades down, which allows for a 96% B+). "If students know that a curve can harm them, the incentive to helping other students diminishes," explained Jasien. According to the Dean, there is no policy about grading except to grade fairly according to a students' effort in a class. How to dispute a grade If a student is unhappy with a grade, he or she is allowed to dispute it. The first thing students should do if they have a grade dispute is to go to the professor. If the problem is not resolved, the student can go to the chair of the department, then to the Dean, and so on. At the top of the ladder is a formal student grievance committee for resolution of grade disputes. "Students do have the right to dispute grades if they feel they have not received the grade they earned," states Jasien. Grade disputing should be taken very seriously and only students who feel they received an undeserved grade should dispute it. Union Fee Increase Passes »Continued from Pg 1 Current university enrollment €m is approximately 6,000 full time Clarke Field House/Student Union plans include ASI offices, club meeting rooms, a gym, shower students. "We need student parand locker facilities, storage, and eventually a convenience store. There will also be outside ticipation," said Brian Polen, who eating and lounging areas designatedfor student use. is on the Board of Student Photo Courtesy ofCSUSM's Planning, Design and Construction Representatives, "without it, [the political process] is stagnant." When asked about low voter turnHowever, student Karen the Free Speech Area. A.S.I, also other minor expenses," said Susan out, President Gonzalez cited stu- Zeisler feels the low voter turnout passed out buttons in support of Green, Associate Vice President dent and community apathy as was due to the lack of publicity the referendum with equipment pf Administrative Services. the problem. for the Fee Referendum Vote. "I and materials donated by Mira Green, who also works as desigdon't think they told anybody," Costa College. "This is our last nee for the USUAB, explained she said. Zeisler seemed upset chance to get people to vote," said that they had originally hoped to that the information had not got- A.S.I. President Dean Manship. build a Student Union for under ten to her earlier. "Paying $50 in Buttons were distributed from a $3 million but "it just isn't posfees doesn't benefit me," Zeisler table located on Founders Plaza sible anymore." The Clarke Field House/ Student Union is expectcommented after learning the fact during the two voting days. ed to cost over $7 million. that the Student Union will not be completed until after she graduStudent Union History ates. The university has not yet The USUAB said they were In 1992 students at CSUSM determined who, besides CSUSM doing what they could to get the approved a plan to build the stu- students, will be able to use the word out aboi£ the upcoming dent union. The first two refer- Field House. However, during a vote, but only had a $500 budget endums had failed, but the 1992 Fee Referendum Open Forum, for their ad campaign. vote meant that in 1993, students USUAB Chairman Mike Harrod Informiation was available on- began paying student fees for the speculated that alumni would line and fliers were distributed first time at CSUSM. The funds most likely have to pay additional on campus as well as open forum raised in the subsequent years fees to use the gymnasium and Students voted on Oct 9 and 10. Photo by Melanie Addington meetings hosted by USUAB in were put into "design fees and the exercise facilities. CSUSM Faculty Drop Grievance »Continued from Pg 1 Because arbitration is expensive, the CFA must weigh the financial costs against the probability of winning. CFA felt it would be difficult to prove that the small increase in workload of the first grievance was "excessive" or "unreasonable" as stated in the contract. Rather than spend the time and energy on this arbitration, CFA decided to withdraw its grievance. CFA's concern that withdrawal from arbitration would be misconstrued as conceding defeat arose after CSUSM President Alex Gonzalez issued a memo to the faculty, which Semelroth described as "very misleading". Gonzalez' memo informed faculty that CFA had withdrawn "the San Marcos workload grievance", when only one of three grievances were withdrawn. Semelroth further contested Gonzalez' assurance that "resolution of the grievance is clear" saying that, "Nothing could be further from the truth. The resolution of the grievance is not clear.. .the issue persists and [administrators] have won no victory." In response to questions asked about the dropping of the one grievance, President Gonzalez responded saying, "I can impose on [the faculty] what they're going to do as long as it's not arbitrary and capricious. I haven't done it, that's why this whole thing is a big red herring. It's going to be resolved, if they don't like the resolution they can grieve it, and it can go to arbitration." Gonzalez added, "They pulled out of [this arbitration] with the rational that it's only one Unit. What's the difference between one unit and three units? It's still more than nifie isn't it?" But concerns persist among faculty that an imposition of a 12 direct teaching unit workload will decrease the quality of education at CSUSM. Some faculty are especially concerned by the workload in the College^ of Education because only four instructors have been hired to accommodate a 200 student increase in that college in the last three years, causing a steep increase in the student to faculty ratio from 14.7:1 t o 18.0:1. "An increase of those 200 students brought about $1.3 million to CSUSM. The addition of four faculty members in College of Education cost about $250,000. We need to ask where the money went," said George Diehr, President of the San Marcos CFA Chapter and Professor of Management Science. Many believe the money should have been used to hire more faculty for the College of Education. The other two workload grievances remain active and are pending arbitration should CFA choose to do so. The most recent grievance involves a substantial increase in workloadfrom nine to twelve units in one semester. Faculty have always accounted for teaching 12 units, as both President Gonzalez and faculty agree, by utilizing a three unit flexibility which allows them to do research, develop the curriculum, pr work on special projects. This flexibility, which some consider crucial for continuing the current standard of quality education offered at the college, appears in danger of being removed by the administration who could require them to direct teach all 12 units. "The faculty have proven by experience that CSUSM can be a model campus with a reasonable workload while delivering quality instruction to its students," said Semelroth, "One should be proud of being on the cutting edge rather than regressing to the norm of punishing workloads of other campuses." President Gonzalez told Pride reporters in an interview Friday that, "I think there is going to be a resolution, and it's going to happen this year. 12 units, it's a heavy teaching load. I have pledged to work at the system level to reduce that workload, but until we do, we have to conform to the requirements of the whole system." President Gonzalez added that "there has to be a resolution, and it won't be tomorrow by the way, but over the next few years, it will get in there." Any forced change in workload on the campus is subject to new grievances by CFA, which could also end in arbitration. �O) What do e ach of t hese books h ave i n c ommon? • Always Running-La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A. by Luis Rodriquez • Animal Farm by George Orwell • Brave New World by Aldous Huxley • Capital: A Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx • Cognitive Therapy of Depression by Aaron Beck • Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury • Ideology and Curriculum b y Michael Apple • One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Mirquez • Labor's Untold Story b y Richard Boyer and Herbert Morais •The Labyrinth of Solitude by Octavio Paz • Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paolo Friere • The Prosperous Few and the Restless Many by Noam Chomsky • 2001: Space Odyssey by Arthur Clarke • Yno se lo trago la tierra (And the Earth did not Devour Him) by Tom&s Rivera What's Behind the Books in the Library? Campus Ants Invade Campus By: Adam Bailey Pride Staff Writer therefore, we find ants hanging around many trashcans and recycling containers. It is inevitable that ants will find a way to make homes in and around the very same buildings that humans inhabit. in its make up to be an effective ant killer. Windex is also less harmful to the human population. Ants, ants, they're everywhere! They seem to be invadWhat can we do? ing everything from University Hall to the Dome. It seems Both methods of spraying as though you can't take a step prove very effective for stopping through a door these days with- What can be done to reduce the growth to existing ant popuout finding a tiny infantry of ants amount of ants? By: Jayne Braman lations, but what can be done located right beneath your feet Pride Graduate Intern toward prevention? What can we or, better yet, a single solitary Well, there are the obvious Each year CSUSM's library ant, clinging on for dear life, to answers such as spraying them do, as individuals, so that these officials ask the Chair of the the bread of the sandwich that with pesticides. Facility Services little pests don't end up taking does periodically hire an outside over entirely? Academic Senate Committee to you are about to eat for lunch. We can control how much contractor to help alleviate the share a collection of his/her most problem. The contractor sprays food or water is left lying around. influential, inspirational, and/or Where are all those ants coming a strong pesticide around the If you decide to eat inside your favorite books. This year's honor from? perimeter of all buildings on cam- office and not in the Dome, don't goes to Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez. One reason they're invading pus in order to try and prevent ant let food lie around for too long. When asked how he selected his booklist, Dr. Gonzalez stated our buildings and classrooms is populations from gaining access Empty your trashcans into larger that he "chose books from his that it is cooler inside during the into those buildings; However, ones, preferably located outside. formative adolescent years, clas- summer and warmer during the this service does not seem to Take home your extra food or leave it in the refrigerator; whatsics from the '60's and '70's," as winter. Ants are no different than always work. Spraying the inside of the ever you do, don't let food sit the rest of us in that they can't well as books related to his professional development as a clini- perform as well during extreme buildings with pesticides is not around or ants will come in after cal psychologist. Dr. Gonzalez weather. As a result, ants make an option due to the fact that such it. This goes for water as well, said that he "chose the books their way into our air-conditioned pesticides are a health risk and wipe up any water you spill, take that he felt most helped him to rooms and offices because they the potent smell of such chem- home your bottle if there is some ical agents can be a nuisance left over, or recycle the bottle examine [his] options at various find it suitable to their needs. A) Gerardo G onzalez, Ph.D. Also, the ants seek food and for many people. That's where when you are finished with it. stages in [his] life." If faculty, staff, and students water. Have you noticed that there Windex comes in real handy . . . » Continued on pg 4 take these preventive steps, there tends to be an increase in the yes, Windex! When it comes to indoor ant should be no reason why we can't ant population in areas close to food and water sources? That is problems, this simple household and won't be able-to claim back because ants migrate to where cleaner contains what turns out this campus from the ants. they can find sustenance and, to be a lethal amount of ammonia mementoes with pictures of every By: Steve Compian service branch, but she has a Pride Staff Writer special place in her heart for One out of every nine the Marine Corps. "My husband, T h i n k i n g : a b o u t a ..... CSUSM students receives vet- James, is a Korean War Veteran erans' benefits to help pay for who served in the Marines. This their education, but before attend- year the Korean Veterans celing classes, those students have ebrated their 50th anniversary," to visit Corkie Lee. Lee, the said Lee. Lee hopes to increase camVeteran's Affairs Representative at CSUSM, helps m orethan 500 pus awareness of the contribuveterans and 200 Cal-Vet depen- tions made by veterans for the dents who rely on financial assis- United States. According to A.S.I. Executive tance. Vic e Lee came to President CSUSM in 1994 R aeann a after working Wertz, Lee twenty-two years has been helpat Cal Poly San ful in Luis Obispo. She supporting assumed her curWertz's idea rent position as for organizing Veteran Affairs a Veterans' Rep in July 1997. Day celeLee says that bration at most of the vetCorkie Lee by Victoria Segall CSUSM. Lee erans who come through her office are Marines, and Wertz hope to honor veterans "due to the proximity of Camp at CSUSM with a cake-cutting Pendleton." She also sees veter- ceremony and a flag-raising cerans from the other branches of emony conducted by a Marine military service and personally Color Detail (similar to Color assists almost as many students Guard). Wertz, who served in as the veteran's office at SDSU. the Marines from 1982 to 1988, 1:00 PM-3:00PM Besides helping veterans speaks glowingly of Corkie Lee. Commons 206 interpret the various government "She is very willing to help any documents that are necessary to veteran, and she'll go to the mat receive payments, Lee oversees a for her veterans," said Wertz. Students who wish to conReserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Currently the tribute to an upcoming Pride artiROTC program has eight stu- cle about Veterans' Day may condents and Lee hopes to see that tact Steve Compian by e-mail number grow in the future. Lee at pride@csusm.edu .Those who said, "Many students don't real- wish to participate in the CSUSM ize that although courses needed Veterans' Day celebration are for ROTC are not given here, encouraged to contact A.S.I. Vice they can attend SDSU (to aug- President Raeanna Wertz at ment regular courses given at 750-4990 or by ermail at raeanna@home.com. CSUSM)." Lee's office is a shrine of A Meet Corkie Lee MASTER'S DEGREE LAW DEGREE, PhD. or MD? M onday, O ctober 2 3, 2 000 G raduate a nd P rofessional S chool F air 1 0:00 A M - 1:00 P M F ounders P laza M eet i nformally w ith 6 0 + school & p rogram r epresentatives G raduate S chool W orkshop School s election, a pplication a nd a dmission p rocess, f inancial a id i nformation a nd m ore! F or m ore i nformation a nd a list o f p articipating i nstitutions, c ontact t he C SUSM C areer a nd A ssessment C enter: 4 201 C raven H all; ( 760) 7 50-4900; w ww.csusm.edn/CAC �Technology A Possible Solution for Light Pollution Weekly Web Site Fuel Tracker By: Tiaca Carter Pride Staff Writer Anyone who has ever had a night class may have noticed the lights around campus. Although any light is better than no light, the CSUSM campus lights are dim, kind of yellowish, and not exactly the type of lighting one would expect on a college campus. The dim appearance is due to the low-pressure sodium lights that the campus has installed to help prevent light pollution. Many people may agree that in this day and age, pollution is rampant. We have to worry about air pollution from automobiles and factories, water pollution from trash and chemicals being thrown into the ocean, and noise pollution from our neighbor's son's car stereo. But who'd ever thought we'd have to be concerned about light pollution? Surprisingly, light pollution has been a problem for quite sometime. Light pollution occurs in populated areas where an abundance of lighting fixtures leads to light misusage. Light misusage begins when a light fixture is misdirected (such as straight into the sky), shielded improperly or just too bright. This misuse of light is known as "wasted" because it is not effective, and can even be harmful (such as a bright light that produces dark shadows conducive to "stranger danger"). Light pollution also wastes energy, which, like in Europe, has led to a serious economic crisis. Europe's energy costs had become so high that something By: Jafo_Wac Contributing Writer had to be done about it, so there was a switch to low- pressure sodium lights. Although lowpressure sodium lights give off a yellow cast, if used properly, they can provide plenty of sufficient lighting. Out of all choices of lighting, low-pressure sodium lights are the most cost efficient; the use of low-pressure sodium lighting in Europe saved energy and reduced light pollution. Low-pressure sodium lights are also important when it comes to star observation. It is easier for telescopes to filter low-pressure sodium lights than any other CSUSM Lightpost Photo byMelanie Addington type of lighting. The west coast, (specifically Southern California because of the clear air and good weather conditions), is one of the best places in the world for scientists to observe stars. However, Southern California is getting more populated by the minute, and more people means more lighting fixtures. More lighting, like misdirected light fixtures, may send light into the night sky, making telescopic observations difficult (particularly objects coming towards Earth like Armageddon asteroids). In the United States, only three cities use low-pressure sodium lights: Tucson, San Jose, and San Diego. But will it take a crisis like Europe's in order for the rest of the U.S. to change? According to Paul Etzel, Chairman of the Astronomy Department and Director of the Observatory at San Diego State University, "Economics will force people to realize that good lighting is not only good for astronomers, pedestrians, and motorists, but it is better for saving energy." CSUSM is considered a commuter school, which means all of us require gasoline to get to school every day. College students, as a whole, are notorious for their shortage of cash and unfortunately for us, gas prices have been high lately. However, with a couple clicks on http:// www.fueltracker.com/. you can find the cheapest gas in your area and save money. http://www.fueltracker.com/ is a web site published by the Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) that tracks gas prices around San Diego County. The site updates gas prices on a weekly basis and on Tuesdays prices are grouped according to county regions. Unfortunately for those people who have vehicles that require premium gasoline, only the price for regular gasoline is tracked. Simply select your part of the county on the map on http:// www.fiieltracker.com/ and then choose from the list of gas prices in the area sorted by city. Do your budget a favor and check out this web site. Email jafo wac@hotmail.com with comments or suggestions for the next web site review. Gonzalez Puts Books on Display » Continued from Pg 3 Dr. Gonzalez, one of nine children, was raised in the San Joaquin Valley in Central California. He credits much of his success to his parents and their philosophy of wanting a better life for their children. Dr. Gonzalez' parents were farm workers who had limited opportunities themselves, but they believed in the importance of education for their children. All nine of the Gonzalez children graduated from high school and attended college. Dr. Gonzalez is proud of his cultural upbringing despite the socioeconomic hardships that he has faced. According to Gonzalez, "Literature, such as And the Earth Did Not Devour Him, put into perspective much of what I experienced as a MexicanAmerican adolescent having to come to terms with the biases imposed on me." Dr. Gonzalez recognizes this book for not only teaching him how to cope with, but how to overcome some of the hardships that he experienced. La Vida Loca is a book that described to Dr. Gonzalez what he saw happening around him during his formative teenage years. Dr. Gonzalez said that he saw many of his friends, "people that were just as academically capable as I was," turn to gang life for various reasons. "Strong family support and the ability to make my own decisions kept me from making the same mistake," stated Gonzalez. Animal Farm helped Dr. Gonzalez to see society differently. Gonzalez describes himself as an idealist who believes that by being active in his community, he can make a difference. While attending Fresno State, he was active in A.S.I, organizations and committees, as well as Chair of the campus' M.e.Ch.a. organization. Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, and 2001: Space Odyssey relate to themes of science and technology. Even though Dr. Gonzalez is a clinical psychologist, he feels that he is "a scientist at heart." Other books have aided his professional development. Ideology and Curriculum taught him how to be "democratic in the classroom." 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By: Jennifer Miller Pride Staff Writer Glass is over and you are waiting for your friends in the Dome when suddenly you get an itch: you must call someone! Anyone! You frantically search your backpack or pocket to find that cell phone. You quickly dial up your friend, mom, job, or significant other, and send that call across the airwaves with nothing to say except, "I'm out of class! Wahoo!" Even though cellular phones are quickly becoming the most convenient device since computers, are there disadvantages to owning a cell phone? Thousands of students and faculty are frequently using cellular phones everywhere on campus: classes, hallways, computer labs, and cars. We all have our own opinions on cellular users and driving, but road rage aside, are cellular and mobile phones dangerous to our health? ? According to Katherine Hunt of tlfe Medill News Service, more than 90 million Americans use mobile phones. "This number CSUSM student Nam Ngo makes a phone call in The Dome. Photo by David Ruiz. is growing exponentially as prices drop and wireless products become more widely available," states Hunt, "but little is known about the health effects of radio frequency (RF) emissions on cell phone users." What many of these cellular users don't know is that each phone sends electromagnetic waves into the user's head. Every phone sold in the United States has a documented measurement of how much microwave energy penetrates the brain. An October 1999 FDA consumer update on mobile phones states that high levels of radio frequency can produce damage through heating effects (this is how your microwave oven is able to cook food). However, the report also states that it is unknown whether, to what extent, or through what mechanism, lower levels of RF might cause adverse health effects. Ever since the public outcry following a 1993 Larry King Live episode in which a widower claimed that a cell phone gave his wife terminal brain cancer, funding for research on the health effects of cell phones has increased; but the results have been inconclusive. George Carlo, former head of the industry-funded Wireless Technology Research Program (set up in 1993 to study cell-phone safety), surveyed more than 50 studies, many of them still unpublished. In a Newsweek article, Carlo states, "We've moved into an area where we now have some direct evidence of possible harm from cellular phones." A new market has opened for safety devices and phone products that claim to block radio Improve your future...on-lirie! W h a t i s y our o verall o pinion o n c ell p hones? D o y ou f eel t he b enefits o utweigh a ny p roblems i nvolved w ith c ell p hones? B y: D avid R uiz Cutting-edge technology is making the Internet the cool tool o f the millenium. 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Some devices, like a mounted exterior antenna and headset or earpiece product, can really decrease RF's, as well as decrease the risks for car accidents when using the phone while driving. CSUSM student Josh Zamora stated, "Driving with cell phones is very dangerous, and I think extremely large amounts of anything can be harmful, including cell phones." Students may find taking precautions and protecting themselves while using cellular and mobile phones, useful. We know not to press our face against the microwave as we watch the Lazy Susan spin, and we don't sit too close to the television, so why are we constantly putting microwave-emitting devices next to our head on a daily basis? I don't know, but my cell phone is ringing. �Che Guevera: Love, Politics, and Rebelliousnes M.E.Ch.A. Facilitates Discussion on Revolutionary Film By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer On Wednesday, October 11, M.E.ChA. (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan) led a discussion following its showing of Cuban director Teresita Gomez* documentary film, Che Guevara: Love, Politics, and Rebelliousness. The presentation occurred on the Cuban holiday, El Dia del guerra historico, 33 years after Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Latin America's most active international revolutionary since Simon Bolivar, was murdered while attempting to incite revolution in the jungles of Bolivia. M.E.ChA. member, Ricardo Favela, spoke to the culturally diverse group of CSUSM students that filled Commons 206 before the film. Ricardo took issue with the controversy surrounding Che's ideas and actions. "I don't think he should be treated as controversial because he represents everything the United States claims to stand for, true equality and justice for people," said Favela. Favela also commented on the recent difficulties surrounding the posting of their Che banner, which had been vandalized the previous year. This year, A.S.I. approached M.E.Ch A. with a "new policy" that disallowed posting of the banner in front of the science building, causing the club to move it to the top of the facing stairway. Although M.E.Ch.A. is the first to be confronted with the new policy, it is Last week, M.E.Ch.A moved the Che Guevera bannerfrom Science Hall after A.S.I, implemented a "new policy:" The banner was vandalized last year, but the perpetrators were never caught. Photo by Melanie Addington expected to extend to all clubs equally. "A lot of people complained about the banner saying that it offended them " Favela said, "but those who should be offended are la raza Latino." Favela explained that many Latinos took offense to the school's bust of William Craven, senator and founding figure of the university who made some questionably racist comments against Latino immi- grants. The film, Che Guevara: Love, Politics, and Rebelliousness, chronicles the revolutionary's life with a rich combination of live footage and personal accounts from Fidel Castro, Che's family, and veterans of the revolution. As a soldier, laborer, and government official Che held countless positions in Cuba including economic advisor, head of the national bank, and international diplomat. It was in this last position that Che gained valuable political, social and economic knowledge from nations in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. The film concerned itself minimally with the United States, and seemed disinterested with the U.S. attitude towards the revolution and new government except when the Americans made physical attacks on the island, such as during the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1962. During his lifetime, Che Guevara became a familiar figure to the entire world as an idealist and humanitarian. He was also the author of theoretical works on economics, society and guerrilla warfare. An important aspect of Guevara's ideology, however, was that he practiced it. "He had ideas, but Che's extensive knowledge was based in practice and action," explained Favela. He fought actively against imperialism, colonialism and n eocolonialism, giving assistance to revolutionary struggles around the world, such as his participation in the liberation movement in Zaire. Although Guevara never wished to be a revolutionary martyr, the respect and admiration he drew from his relentless idealistic practices made this inevitable. Many who attended the presentation were surprised to learn that Che Guevara is from Argentina, and that he completed a degree there as a medical doctor, later becoming the only nonCuban to be granted the status of "Cuban citizen by birth." Though Che recognized Cuba as his "cultural substrate," he asserted that he felt "as Cuban as any other Cuban," emphasizing his ability to "feel the suffering of any other person in any other nation." After the film, a lively discussion probed further into the life of Ernesto "Che" Guevara and his influence on the world. Those present exhibited varying degrees of knowledge concerning Guevara and Cuba, U.S. relations with Latin America and revolutionary politics. Except for the one Cuban individual's sobering personal experiences during and after the revolution, the discussion was dominated by rhetoric that mostly romanticized the struggle and criticized the United States' political and economic involvement. Many students were drawn to the event to learn more about a figure they knew little of, as others were attracted by the prospect of discussing what they already knew with an interested group. Such educational events are important because individuals such as Guevara are not given much coverage in American history books. Favela explained that, "Che's image has also been commercialized to the point that either much of his ideology has been lost, or people don't understand what he stood for." M.E.Ch.A. plans to host a similar film and discussion forum concerning the Zapatista uprising in southern Mexico later in the semester. How to Become A Chicana Role Model Michele Serros Holds Book Signing and Lecture Outside Library By: Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor "Some people write from the heart and soul, I write from the stomachache," said Michele Serros. On Thursday, October 12, a small intimate crowd gathered to hear Serros lecture in the Library Courtyard. Serros began her lecture by reading her poetry and excerpts from her novels; her most recent novel is How to Become a Chicana Rote Model. Writer and poet Serros says that as a child, she found it very difficult to express her feelings or share problems that were troubling her, and this was painful for her. However, Serros says that when she began writing, she noticed her pain slowly disappeared, "It was like exhaling those emotions," she told the crowd. With stories inspired by her ing her questions, Serros quizzed real-life experiences and family the crowd on her lecture, handmembers, Serros' writing style ing out books and t-shirts as resembles the styles of Latina prizes. A book signing followed writers like Julia Alvarez {How the lecture. the Garcia Girls Lost Their Serros' most recent novel, Accent) and Sandra Cisneros (The How to Become a Chicana Role House on Mango Street% Cisneros Model, a how-to-succeed in life has even described Serros as "a guide for young women, can sassy young writer whose bril- be purchased at the University liant weapon is her humor." Store. Serros is also the author of Chicana Falsa: And Other Stories of Death, Identity, & Oxnard. Michele Serros* lecture Indeed, Serros' stories are and book signing was one of many humorous, with tales ranging events celebrating Latino/Latina from her sister competing in "The Heritage Month, September Price Is Right" to her father's 15-October 15. quest for the perfect parking Michelle Serros had a book signing space (while Serros and her sister grow nauseous in the back seat in the library courtyard on Thursday, October 12th. Her most recent novel of the Volkswagen). is How to Become a Chicana Role Serros' displayed her humor Model. throughout the lecture. During Serros gave a lecture beforehand. the question and answer period, Photo by Victoria B. Segall rather than having the crowd ask- �The Pride Arts & Entertainment Lukas Haas will be starring in Too Cool as the main character's friend, Tom Patch. The Client 's star Ben Renfro will play the lead character Triple E. Lukas Hass Photo Courtesy ofIMDB.com Independent Film Producer Speaks with CSUSM Students By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor CSUSM Professor's Too Cool Book to be Made into Film By: Christopher Orman Pride Staff Writer _ In the next few years, CSUSM professor Duff Brenna's novel Too Cool will move beyond the literary field to land on the screens of movie theaters across the nation. However, individuals familiar with Brenna's novel may be startled at the changes being made for the public's consumption. The novel exposes the hardedged life of Triple E, a sixteenyear-old car thief, who is continually expected to conform to the norms of society. Triple E, his cousin Ava, his friend Tom Patch, and his girlfriend Jeanne, leave Colorado after Triple E's escape from Good Pasture, a correctional facility for juvenile delinquents. As Triple E searches for a way to avoid an upcoming roadblock, the car ends up stuck in a snow-filled ravine. Upon being stopped in the snow, Triple E begins reflecting on his life and considers the mistakes he has made. Eventually, the flashbacks of past events become a reoccurring second story line throughout the book, with certain physical entities spawning specific memories for Triple E. Instead of flashbacks, there are two parallel stories crisscrossing at different scenes in'the film. The only flashback is when Triple E, played by Brad Renfro, remembers back to his early childhood. One major change with" the film version concerns the deletion of the Mrs. Bridgewater character, a psychologist at Good Pasture Correctional Facility. In the novel, she becomes a common thread through most of Triple E's snow based tribulations, as he remembers back to the moments leading up to when he raped her. "We really did not feel a rape needed to be added, given thev large amount of sexual content throughout the film," said Denise Shaw She felt it might be too confusing for the audience when trying to relate to Triple E; she believed the rape would overshadow Triple E's heroic acts in the story. Shaw added, "Little Ray will be the educator of Triple E and give him Kafka [books] instead of Bridgewater; we are concerned with the likeability of Independent filmmaker Denise Shaw spoke at CSUSM on Monday, October 9. CSUSM's Professor Duff Brenna hosted a showing of Shaw's first film, Bodies* Rest and Motion (starring Eric Stoltz and Tim Roth). Shaw is currently working on an adaptation of Professor Brenna's book Too Cool. Shaw's credits also include the 1993 hit Bed of Roses (starring Christian Slater and Mary Stuart Masterson), Julian Po (also with Christian Slater), Pie In the Sky and the upcoming Ben Stiller film, Maclintock's Peach. Denise Shaw got her start in the film industry like many others: with the family video camera. Shaw began her film career by making films with her brother before going to UCLA film school with the hopes of becoming a director. After her first film project, she realized that she was terrible at directing, yet Shaw loved overseeing the making of the film and soon realized she wanted to produce. After graduation, Shaw went to work at New World Productions. According to Shaw, this was every young filmrtiaker's dream because of the chance to work with producer Roger Corman. Corman had given directors like Martin Scorcese and James Cameron their breakthrough opportunity to work in the film industry. Although Corman is now considered the maker of "B" films, he has 286 producing credits to his name; plus he has worked as a director, writer and actor. When Shaw discovered that it would take years for her to get Triple E." Being the creator of the text, Brenna seemed somewhat concerned about the loss of Mrs. Bridgewater but felt confident that the screenwriter, Michael Steinberg would keep the spirit of the book. Despite the changes, which may increase as production begins, Shaw is quite hopeful about the movie, "The script is very unconventional, poetic and artistic, but I think people are really going to love this film." On the artistic prowess of the film, Shaw noted, "We are shooting each story in two film stocks. The snow scenes will be shot in reversal stock, giving a grainy muted style, while the flashbacks will be shot in normal stock yielding tons of color. As the two stories meet, so do the stocks." Such careful attention to film stocks and music, regardless of changes made to the story line, will make Too Cool into, as Denise Shaw stated, "a hip-hop Romeo and Juliet." Although, the movie will have enough artistic elements to keep the litferary types amused, the movie will almost certainly garner attention all over the country. the chance to even get close to producing, she quit the production company and became an agent. Shaw has represented directors, writers and actors, including Michael Steinburg, the director of her first film, Bodies, Rest and Motion. Upon seeing the script for Bodies, Rest and Motion, Shaw immediately knew it was the "perfect film to become a producer." The film looks at human relationships and the Newtonian Law of Physics (bodies at rest tend to remain at rest; bodies in motion tend to remain in motion). The film stats Phoebe Cates (Gremlins), Bridget Fonda (Jackie Brown), Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs) and Eric Stoltz (Pulp Fiction). Photo Courtesy of imdb.com Shaw's second film, Bed of Roses, was coined a success, but Shaw feels embarrassed at the outcome of the film. The script was a "magical piece," but the director turned it into a mushy Go to L A U N C H . c o m to get tour dates and to win VIP passes t o t h e s h o w & after-party P r e s e n t e d by Virp N e w a l b u m in s t o r e s now • ^ ov****™ o imt n ibbl^box i AOL Keyword: LAUNCH L A U N C H M< romance marketed towards young girls who would buy tickets to see Christian Slater. She originally wanted Johnny Depp and Jennifer Jason Leigh in the lead roles, but due to conflicts with the distributors, she cast Slater and Masterson. Shaw says she made two major errors with Bed Of Roses. The first is that she cast two romantic leads without them being in the same room together. She feels this led to a lack of chemistry on screen. Secondly, she hired a director that, at age twenty-four, had never been in love and had no idea how to envision a romantic film. "People just don't talk like that," comments Shaw in regards to the film's use of sappy romantic lines. In discussing the future of independent film, Shaw points out that, "the distribution outlet [for independent filmmakers] is disappearing. The formula for making small movies is gone." She believes that the future of independent film will be in digital cameras rather than the traditional 35 mm. The Blair Witch Project is a prime example. Although Shaw feels it was a shoddily made film, "it is the number one selling film of all time, nothing can touch it dollar for dollar." Shaw's recent finished project is an independent comedy titled Maclintock's Peach. The story involves two blue-collar workers who decide to rob a grocery store for fun. The film stars Ben Stiller (star of Something About Mary), Kristen Johnson (star of television show Third Rock from the Sun), and Mike Myers {Austin Powers). Maclintock's Peach is set for release this year. �Setting the Record Straight Letter to the Editor Regarding your article September 19th in The Pride, "Politics in San Marcos " it's apparent someone hasn't done * his homework. It's time to set the record straight for San Marcos voters. Proposition "S" is a San Marcos charter amendment that would require the city to follow state law as it pertains to general law (non-chartered) cities in the matters of land use, planning and development, including the requirement that zoning be consistent with the city's general plan. It bears no resemblance to Escondido's initiative of a couple By: Ryan Bernal Contributing Writer Students who eat on campus in the infamous Dome know the selection they have to choose from: Mexican food, pizza and subs, Chinese or, new for this semester, a week old salad bar. Most likely students also know that the cheapest item on the menu is steamed rice for $0.99. And because there is no sales tax on food purchased in the Dome, it works out to an exact $0.99. This means that students can eat a fair sized bowl of rice with sauce (teriyaki, sweet and sour, or spicy) and crunchies for under a dollar. But is the steamed rice with sauce and crunchies really worth $0.99? You've got your dollar, and you've got your bowl of steamed rice. It will only be a few minutes until you get to sit down with your friends and enjoy your meal. You sit down, fork in hand, and the first bite starts out great. Nothing this bland has ever tasted so good. Until that so-called delicious bite ends up being a clump of hard rice grains that have not been fully cooked. You then realize that plain bread would have been a better investment. You try to ignore that first bite and risk another one, only to find that your steamed rice is really a bowl of soggy carbohydrates with hard grains mixed in for volume (similar to what they serve in prison where this meal would be free and most likely better prepared). Disappointed and deceived by looks, that bowl of rice goes into the trash. years ago. It is not a no-growth or pro-growth initiative. It does not require a special election to rezone properties or pass a general plan amendment. It does not take away anyone's property rights; it strengthens them. Proposition "S" merely places into the charter language that should have been included from the onset. As a charter city, San Marcos is exempted from state planning and land-use consistency requirements unless the city adopts these laws through its charter, or by ordinance. San Marcos does currently have an Later that day your friend, who drove 1.3 miles roundtrip to the Jack in the Box off of San Marcos Blvd., informs you of the rice he ate for $0.81 (tax included): freshly prepared steamed rice with teriyaki sauce that actually tastes as good as it looks. Your mouth waters at the thought of good rice. So what's the problem with the steamed rice at the Dome? Second year student Jim Balderson comments, "The people in the Dome shouldn't re-use rice for more than one day." He believes that in an effort to save money, they recycle the left over rice from the previous day. Jim also notices that fellow classmates are ashamed to eat the $0.99 Dome steamed rice in front of others. First year transfer student Jason Sherman regards the Dome steamed rice as "a joke!" He would rather spend his dollar buying ten $0.10 candies in the Dome store. Other CSUSM students also look down on the quality of the Dome's steamed rice agreeing that the quality and price need to be changed. Why is it that the friendly people in the Dome can't make steamed rice? The process of making it seems easy enough and the workers in the Dome are all university students. Maybe our school is buying cheap rice. Or perhaps they don't add enough water to the rice cooker. Maybe their rice cooker needs to be cleaned. Whatever the problem, it should be fixed. When you do the math, including gas and sales tax, Jack ordinance. However, ordinances can be amended or repealed by the city council or, as I recently found out, "forgotten." Changes t o the charter, on the other hand, can only be made by a majority vote of the people. Why is Proposition "S" so important to San Marcos residents, property owners, and taxpayers? Just as a successful corporation maintains and follows a business plan that defines its goals and objectives, so too the city has a "general plan." It defines zoning, densities, intensities and even overall population at build-out, the city's goals in the Box steamed rice works out to be $0.05 cheaper than the Dome's steamed rice (assuming that gas is $2.00 per gallon and the vehicle gets 20 miles to the gallon.). And for someone interested in lunch, this means of | obtaining steamed rice includes a lovely hike up at least three flights of stairs (what better way to use those calories?) Why is Jack in the Box selling steamed rice to the public for less money than CSUSM sells it to the students? If Jack in the Box can sell their quality rice for $0.75, why then can't CSUSM sell their under cooked rice for that same price? Or better yet, sell good rice for that same price. So is that bowl of Dome steamed rice with sauce and crunchies really worth $0.99? To a starving student who woke up late, missed breakfast, has only one dollar in pocket change and has approximately 10 minutes before their next mid-term, maybe. For them, the rice serves as a quick answer during desperate times. And for the cheapskate who is too lazy to drive the 1.3 miles, steamed rice is the best deal on campus. But to the student who is looking for a genuinely good bowl of steamed rice, the $0.99 is hardly worth it. The outcome: CSUSM should lower their price of steamed rice. Even though students can go to Jack in the Box for rice, they shouldn't have to. The steamed rice on campus should be improved in quality and decreased in price. and objectives. We've all heard the old adage, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." It would be irresponsible for San Marcos to not follow its own general plan and ignore the overall benefits of integrated planning. Yet that's exactly what charter cities are allowed to do, to the detriment of residents and all property owners who rely on the general plan. Zoning could be changed at "political will," without, regard to property values or property rights. Even the California Court of Appeals has questioned the wisdom of permitting charter cities "to ignore such a fundamental principle of sound land-use planning as consistency between a city's zoning enactments and that city's general plan for land-use and development." Proposition "S" makes good business sense and is crucial to the future development of San Marcos. I encourage everyone to vote yes for this charter amendment. Elayne Oswald San Marcos resident and proponent of Prop "S" Don't Have Time to Write A Letter to the Editor But Still Want to Voice Your Opinion? Check Out Our New Student Survey at: h ttp://wwwxsusm.edu/pride HAVE AN OPINION? 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The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during s academic year. tllePrW^ California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-611 Fax: (760) 750-403* E-mail: pride@csu: h ttp://wwwxi How Safe Is Our For Love of By: Lane Harden Pride Staff Writer How safe is our campus? Two weeks ago a student fell after tripping over a box that was propping open a door. The door was open at such an angle that it was impossible for the student to see the obstacle lurking around the corner. Unfortunately, the student fell onto the hard concrete surface and was injured badly. The student blacked out for a moment and, after regaining consciousness, realized that she in quite a bit of pain. Fortunately, there were a few kind individuals who helped her to her feet and offered to take her down to the health center. Upon her arrival, the doctor reportedly told her that they could not treat her because she suffered head trauma. It appears that this sort of injury is much too serious for our health services here on campus. Within a couple of hours the student's arm and hand swelled seriously, she had a bump the size of a golf ball above her eye, two black eyes and lots of bruises. The next morning she went to the hospital and found out that she had a sprained elbow and wrist. What bothers me the most is not just the fact that our school cannot afford a two dollar door stop, but the fact that the health center turned their cheek to an injured lady. I know that this was just an unfortunate accident, but the truth of the matter is it can happen again if nothing is done to insure our safety in every way possible. Who would have thought that something as minor as using , a box to prop open a door could cause someone serious injury? I was so angered after hearing about this that I called and spoke with Steve Orsak, inquiring if there are any safety codes on campus that deal with such an issue. To my surprise, his response was that the doors are not meant to stay open and should, in fact, be closed at all times. I also asked if there was anything that the school could do to insure that this was a one-time accident, and he responded, "We just have to better educate people that "the doors are to remain closed, that's all.'' That's all. It's little accidents like this that could have caused even more injury to the student, like broken bones. The most infuriating part to this unfortunate story is the fact that health services did nothing to help this student in any way. The doctor did not even check her vital signs, nothing. Don't we pay these people every semester for medical service? I guess the purpose of this article was to inform students not to turn a corner without looking first, and not to be somewhat seriously injured and expect health service to come to the rescue. That may sound rude and the accident may have been minor, but no one should ever be denied, help. This is a lesson to be learned by all. Hopefully people will think twice about everyone's safety, no matter what the case may be. The Wedding Trilogy By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor Monday evening I sat alone listening to the beautiful sounds of Nat King Cole. I had been feeling discontented but couldn't quite place the source of the pain deep inside of my soul. Something in Cole's bittersweet song, Looking Back, had dredged up a sorrow within me. As I listened, I found myself literally looking back to old photographs, which helped aid my memory in defining the pain f rom my recent past. As I opened the photo album, a picture of my cousin Jenny caught my eye. I thought back to the moment when her fiance was killed in a fatal car accident, and the pain she endured at such a young age, the age I am now. Jenny got married three weeks ago to Dustin, the best friend of thefianceshe lost. She and Dustin supported each other through their mutual ordeal and years later discovered love. At their sunset, lakeside wedding in Big Bear, their faces reflected the shared, passionate love between them and a glow surrounded them as they stood in the entrance of the garden gazebo. My heart cried out to understand that deep of a bond between two people. I glanced across the album's page from my cousin's picture into the fac e of my smiling, happy son. My heart filled with the joy of knowing that I had the luck of bringing such a light into my life. My son's father got married last weekend. I didn't attend the wedding. Part of me feels quite sad, as if a chapter of the book of my life has finally ended. Part of me rejoices that he finally has the happiness he searched so long to find. However, the bitter, angry female within me choked up and I sobbed, letting loose the pain I held on to for far too long. As I dried my -eyes, I turned the page to photos of my early days. Childhood friends and a younger brother, long since grown up, stared back with hope shining on their youthful and innocent faces. I smiled fondly in remembrance. As if the two previous weekends had not tormented me enough, this weekend I attended the wedding of a childhood friend. I would like to say the same hopeful things about their union as I did about Dustin and Jenny's, but I cannot. Their vows felt forced and they both looked isolated within their own private worlds. After the wedding, the best man gave his toast. The groom then took the mic from him and, like an ape, yelled out a cheer that suited a football game better than one of the "best" moments of his life. The drunken wedding party then proceeded to try to dance as they clung to their beers, fresh from the keg. I sighed at the spectacle and went home early. After surviving these past three weekends, I tried to imagine being married at this stage of my life. I wondered how my friend could possibly be walking down the aisle already. At twenty-two, I've watched several of my friends pair off, yet she was the first to take the plunge into an eternal union. I, on the other hand, am barely treading water in keeping my life serene as I handle the craziness of raising my son, being a student, and working full time. Just the thought of trying to blend my life into someone else's makes me shudder. Still, in moments like these, I know that deep within my heart I ache to have that perfect glowing moment. Let's just hope the groom doesn't like football. the Game By: Jared E. Young Pride Staff Writer Why do people fall so in love with sports that their every emotion hangs on the win or loss pf their favorite team? I must admit, I'm just as guilty—if not more so—than the next guy. I used to get kicked out of the house if the San Francisco 49ers lost. My parents would force me to watch the game in my room because I would get so upset over a blown play or a missed call that they feared for their lives. Currently, it's the San Francisco Giants (and the Niners, and the Warriors, and the Sharks-I'm from the Bay Area, in case you couldn't tell). When the team (the Giants) lost its second playoff game I almost left work early because I was too depressed to help customers. Then they were eliminated and I found out during dinner—I was hard-pressed to keep my dinner in my stomach. Yeah, I'm addicted to sports. I've played soccer for 13 years; I played baseball for 6, football for a couple, and basketball offand-on my entire life. Also, I've been a sports journalist for seven years. I feel this justifies my passion for teams that I have never played for. Now, what about people who have never played sports? It seems as though the biggest sports nuts are always the guys that haven't seen their feet for years and never get off the couch unless they need another beer or a bathroom break (where they usually have another TV hooked up!). Are these people just living vicariously through "their" teams? Or are their lives so pathetic that the only joy they can derive is that of watching their favorite player drain the game winning three at the buzzer? I'm guessing its a little of both. My next question is : if these people could harness some of the passion they have for sports and apply it to something useful, wouldn't they be pretty productive citizens? Take, for example, myself. I can sit down and watch the 49ers suffer through one poor play after another for three hours-three boring hours, no less— without ever leaving my couch, without ever blinking. Put me in a classroom for f ifty minutes, I'm out like a light in less than ten. Now, if I could take the excitement I feel when Barry Bonds drives one deep into the bay behind right field and put that into a paper for my Literary Criticism class, I would be on the Dean's list every semester! This is what Cal State San Marcos needs. They need to find a way to harness the energy that sports create and transfer it into the classroom. Can you imagine the outcome? San Marcos would be cranking out Nobel Prize winners every year. Field's Medal? San Marcos would have a monopoly. CEOs in the tech industry? Can you spell "graduated from California State University San Marcos in . . . ? " It is purely amazing how much time, passion, and energy people can devote to watching sports, and then how much they can slack off in ACD 213 (or any other room, for that matter). It is one thing to enjoy watching sports, but if watching is all you're doing, then it isn't "your" team. Why people feel the need to say "we won today" or "we were down by three before we came up big in the ninth," I don't know. Did you ever play for the Braves, Bulls, Penguins, or Jaguars? Not frickin' likely. Therefore, it is not your team. However, it is your life. If you take the emotion and passion we put into sports and put it into the classroom, then using the personal "we" is perfectly acceptable. We didn't win the game, but we did get an 'A' on our paper. See how it works? It's almost as if the passion we have for sports is meant to be put toward schoolwork. But, at some point in time, someone messed up and started living his or her life through a team. Shouldn't your life be lived through your life? I don't know, maybe it's a crazy idea, but it is an idea. Like I said before, I'm just as guilty as the next guy when it comes to living and dying with some team that I've never stepped onto the field with. That is why I, for one, have decided to make a difference: I will be the first to apply my passion for sports to the work that Cal State San Marcos so lovingly assigns to m e... right after the game, that is. �Academic Bowl November 4th ACD 102 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Sign-up Deadline is October 27th Forms Available in ASI Office, Commons 203 Sign Up Now to Play College Bowl! MmtOmmm f ^ f i r mt®** www.reel.com/chickenrun ^^^^ mmmwm m mtAmimts DisinRimm^ ixc. tm & o 2000 mmmmm ix.c., Amtmm tHKM&i mi imm>womm am& CAPS Sponsors Dia de los Muertos Morning Program S u p p o r t t h e A M C S H J S M E aurily J L®ammfi^ G n m t o r C M L 3 T I R O T J oin t he Child Trot 2 000, by participating, s ponsoring a n ELC c hild or s omeone y ou k now to w alk/run a round t he M angrum Track. T his event w ill t ake place o n Saturday, October 21st w ith registration b eginning at 9 :30 a m Participation Forms are available i n t he ASI Office, C ommons 2 03 a nd ASI CSUSM Early Learning Center, 2 33 S. Twin O aks Valley Rd. ____ Gmsssmsmwill \ Afternoon Program Spanish for "Day of the Dead", the event is a grand celebration of life whose origin pre-dates the Spanish conquest of Mexico. It is customary on Dia de los Muertos to build altars with flowers and candles. Individuals are encouraged to bring photographs and mementos of loved ones. There will be traditional music and sharing from those who want to say a few words about their departed friends of relatives, s creen at 2 :00 pm i n ACD 3 05. Please buy your ticket reservation in the ASI Office, Commons 2 03 or the ASI CSUSM Early Learning Center. One showing only Movie Cost i s Family 4 Pack: $ 6.00 or $ 2.00 per person. 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Since its inception, California University at San Marcos \&mmitted itself t otheculti- NoveiWbmMo, Traveling is a fool's paradise...I pack my trunk, embrace my friends, embark on the sea and at last wake up in Naples, and there besides me is the stern fact, the sad self, unrelenting, identical, that I fled from. -Ralph Waldo Emerson What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. -Ralph Waldo Emerson There is no knowledge that is not power. -Ralph Waldo Emerson 2000. oHH For judging and I hate quotations. Tell me what you know. - Ralph Waldo Emerson a �NORTH COUNTY'S LARGEST AND SCARIEST H A U N T E D HOUbt LI A I I l i l T C n Lirtl IOC with five new 3D Fright Rooms k ^ OCTOBER 13 - 3 1,2000 O E I G NG T P NN A UT IH Friday the ^ V> 13th GRAVE PARTY Sponsored bg the San Diego Reader * > . v , Vv V^ F A UI G F IR OI E TIRN : JOIN US FOR A HAUNTING EXPERIENCE! 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Healthy Learn different leardership and Wise Bear will make an styles. appearance. The Parent/Child Expo will also take place Seminar: Public Forum on Sunday, October 22 from 10amHIV/AIDS 5pm at the fairgrounds. Location: UCSD Garren Auditorium Monday, October 2 3 Time: 6pm-8pm Speakers will discuss research, Graduate and Professional treatment, clinical trials, eduSchool Fair cation and outreach programs available at UCSD. This event is Location: Founders Plaza free and open to the public. Time: lOam-lpm Location: Commons 206 Time: lpm-2pm Have an event planned? Send The Pride an e-mail with the name, date and location to b e added to the Pride Calendar! Tuesday, O ctober 17 Thursday, October 19 Group Dynamics Blood Drive Location: TBA Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Location: Upper Parking Lot Time: 9am-2pm For location Contact ASI. Learn LAFS Monthly Meeting how to attract more members, Location: Craven 1258 and how to delegate responsibili- Time: 12pm-lpm ties. For more information contact call (858) 534-5545 or e-mail at sholt@ucsd.edu. This is a general meeting of the Writing in an Active vs. Pas- Latino Association of Faculty sive Voice and Staff, its members and Location: Academic Hall 418 friends are welcome to attend. Time: 12pm-lpm THEGgl; Over 60 graduate schools/programs will be represented, so plan to attend! MOOL Location: Commons 206 Time: 12pm-12:30pm This meditation group meets weekly on Tuesdays in Commons 206. Groups run on a drop-in" basis. Wednesday, O ctober 25 Grammar and Punctuation Location: CRA3106 Time: 5 :00pm-6:00pm Learn how to improve your grammar and puctuation. Job Hunting at a Job Fair Location: CH 4201 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Learn how to job hunt at a job fair. Using Transitions Learn how to write your essays in an active voice. Location: Academic Hall 420 Time: 5pm-6pm Blood Drive Learn how to use transitions in your essays. Location: Upper Parking Lot Time: 9am-2pm Sigma Iota Epsilon General Meeting Wednesday, October 18 Location: Academic Hall 411B Time: 6pm Guest Speaker Joann Mitchell from the State Board of Equalization Getting Ready to Register Location: TBA Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm For location, contact ASI. Learn how to get yourself registered. Anime Project Alliance Meeting Film for Thought: The War Room Location: University Hall 370 Time: 4:30pm-10pm Location: Escondido Center For the Arts Time: 6:30 pm Thursday, O ctober 26 Job Hunting at a Job Fair Location: C H420 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Learn how to job hunt at a job fair. Many opportunities f or full f unding with stipends ranging from $11,000 to $20,000. If you are f rom an American imcial/ethnic minority, call Associate Dean Poorman at ( 219)631-8423. 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Career Skills Location: CH 4201 Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Learn great career skills: resume, job search, and interview. Second Annual "FORE! Education" Golf Tournament Location: Commons 206 Time: l:00pm-3:00pm Location: Maderas Golf Club in Heritage Hills, Poway . Time: 10:30am Check-in begins This workshop follows the grad- Benefits CSUSM Athletics Annual Child Trot will benefit uate and professional school fair. Contact Brenda Nouskajian at the A.S.I. Early Learning Center. (858) 720-1400 or via e-mail bnouskajian@earthlink.net. Learn how to apply to graduate or professional school. Defining Research Subject/ Includes a 2pm showing of Topic Chicken Run. This Second This Fall 2000 Arts and Lecture Location: Library Learn how to define research and subject/topics. Graduate & Professional School Workshop Location: ACD 314 Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Learn how to put a lot of variety in your sentences. 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Students of the American-Indian Student Alliance (AISA) planned the event. According to AISA cochair and Navajo Indian, Karen Giron, this is the first year that students have had the opportunity to plan the Pow Wow. With the aid of a few advisors, Giron, co-chair Michelle Jacobs, and a student committee, were able to put together an event that met the standards of quality as past Pow Wows. "My main reason for doing this is to raise awareness on campus and to inspire NativeAmerican students to come, not just to this college but to any college," said Giron, "also, just so they know there are other NativeAmerican students on campus and that we can offer them a support system and guidance from people of their own culture." The Pow Wow included Native-American arts and crafts booths and live performances in the center arena. The artwork and crafts, which were on display, provided another view of Native American culture. Traditional silver and turquoise jewelry, musical instruments, elaborate paintings of nature and spirits, pottery, and many other items were on display and for sale. The using a shared language. "Though many, perhaps dozens, of tribes were represented, all are considered one", stated Randy Edmonds, Master of Ceremonies for the Pow Wow. According to Edmonds, a Kiowa Indian, the event is about "trying to tell society that we're still rich in our theology. Our intent is to perpetuate our culture. We still dance our dances, we still sing our songs, we still pray. We want to make people aware of these things and we do that by putting on a Pow Wow." He stated that, "unlike European religions that have changed greatly since the Western discovery of the Americas, Native-American theology has not changed." Despite this, he said, "European religions and NativeAmerican religions have many parallels. Native religions talk about their environment and they, like many Western religions, have many things that are considered sacred." In speaking of sacred things, the Luiseno Indians had presented the CSUSM students with a "gift word," the tukwut ("mountain lion" in the Luiseno language). In the early 1990s tukwut became the unofficially adopted mascot name for CSUSM. However controversy began to surround the tukwut name. Cody Wolf Sanders of Cherokee, Apache, and Yaqui descent. recurring theme in most NativeAmerican art is a respect and appreciation for nature. Each tribe has its own traditional songs and dances that are considered sacred to the tribe that adds to its unique identity. However, there are also Intertribal Dances, such as the Gourd Dance, in which all tribes participate » Continues on pg. 2 Robert Diola was one ofmany who participated in the Grand Entry. All Pow Wow photos by Cheryl Cline. Blood Loss at CSUSM: I .C.C. H opes to I mprove Students Donate Over Fifty Pints By: Steve Kerrin Pride Staff Writer "I would hope someone would do it for me," said Brandi Blue, a Liberal Arts Major, as she stood outside the American Red Cross van after donating blood. This seemed to be the general sentiment from those who choose to donate blood. Over fifty pints of blood were collected from CSUSM on Tuesday, September 26 and Wednesday, September 27, 2000. Each potential donor is provided with a screening questionnaire prior to donating. Those who pass the initial screening are then taken inside where further tests are performed. In order to pass the initial screening, a potential donor must not: be under 17 years old have an active viral infection have viral diseases such as viral hepatitis, HIV, etc. be taking antiviral medication be a drug user have injected any drugs not prescribed by a doctor have gotten any tattoos or body piercings within the last 12 months have spent six months or more in the UK from 1980-1996 (due to risk of infection of the mad-cow disease) be receiving chemotherapy (which destroys blood cells and will disqualify you permanently) be under 110 pounds (the totalpercentage ofblood loss will be too great) »Continues on pg. 2 Student I nvolvement By: Giovanni Ferrer Pride Staff Writer Friday, October 6, 2000, the Inter-Club Committee held its second meeting. This year's I.C.C. goals are to improve club organizational skills and to increase student participation in activities held on campus. The first half of the meeting consisted of leadership training for club presidents and treasurers. The training covered different topics and procedures, including rules and regulations, and insurance and liabilities. The second half of the meeting focused on the business aspect of managing a club. Only half of the total clubs on campus may send two representatives to the meetings. All of the clubs must agree on a collaborative agenda prior to the meeting, and the representatives who attend the meeting vote on behalf of the other remaining clubs that are not in attendance. There are currently thirtynine chartered clubs on campus. This number is estimated to climb to more than 60 by the Spring of 2001. In addition, new club regulations will include two collaborated club events held per semester, club banking through CSUSM's Accounting Services, and club management training. Formerly known as the InterClub Council, I.C.C. has restructured in an attempt to make campus club events run more efficiently. In the past, some club events weren't organized properly. This led to some events being over-funded with poor turnout ratios, while other club events were "undercut," left in need of additional funding. Associated Students staff member Brad Schmidt serves as the newly positioned Club Service Technician of I.C.C. In an interview prior to the I.C.C. meeting, Schmidt stated that the main focus of I.C.C. is to "broaden the appeal to student life on campus." I.C.C. was developed as a way to fund clubs. Schmidt says that in the past, it seemed as though some clubs were only interested in getting money. "We don't fund clubs," said Schmidt, "we fund student life and activities." Schmidt hopes to maximize the student experience here at CSU San Marcos. With the use of research models of club services from different CSU campuses, CSUSM students' suggestions, and other methods, the I.C.C. is hoping to offer more on-campus activities for all students, fraternities/sororities, and campus clubs. �2 Tuesday, October 10, 2000 Campus News The Pride Chancellor Reed Visits CSUSM Jayne Braman Pride Graduate Intern During his two-day visit to CSUSM, the head of the California State University system, Chancellor Charles Reed commented, "we got the very best budget that this system has ever received with $337 million in new money." He then added, "which means we can add more faculty members, more compensation, more technology, more library books, and focus some on work-force development." In an editorial meeting with The Pride, Chancellor Reed discussed what this budget increase means to the CSU system and to CSUSM. Topping his list of priorities is the issue of student access to higher education. The Chancellor commends legislators for approving funds for the Cal Grants program. "Every once in a while something really big and good happens in Sacramento and it did this year for students and that is the increase in the Cal Grants program. That is huge, it is going from about $500 million to $1.2 billion by the year 2005," states Reed. This program is aimed at helping high school graduates through merit and financial-based assistance. Since the Cal Grants program is aimed at recent high school graduates, when asked what financial-assistance plans are being made available to returning and transfer students, Chancellor Reed and CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez agreed, "that the eligibility criteria stills needs to be established through financial aid." Other areas that CSUSM will benefit from with the increasedbudgetinclude $9million already received this year for the Collaborative Academic Preparation Initiative (CAPI), of which San Marcos is a participating university, with another $9 million being requested for the next school year. The CAPI program helps to groom high school students in English and Math in order to have them better prepared when they enroll in the university. The Chancellor has an interest in a seamless system which will unify all CSU campuses under a common calendar. This does not mean that all universities will start and stop on the same day; what this means, according to Chancellor Reed, is that those schools on a quarter-based system will convert to a semester-based system for ease of transferring credits and for seamless operations as CSU campuses head into year-round operations. Regarding upcoming referen- dum for the proposed field house/ student union. Chancellor Reed said, "it has been my experience that students don't look at the long-term advantages of those kinds of things." He believes that CSU Chancellor Charles Reed Photo courtesy of the CSU Web Site students should consider whether the decision, made now, will be an investment in the thousands of students that will come to this campus after them, and whether they can return to the campus in ten years and be proud of something that they helped to build. "Every time I come to this campus I see new buildings and that's great," commented the Chancellor. With two academic buildings currently under con- struction, he then added, "we've federal, contracts and grants." He got to figure out how to equip the said that adjustments would be buildings " He did add, however, made at this campus when conthat CSUSM is partially advan- tracts and grants are received. In the discussion of worktaged in being eligible for more load issues, the demands of meetof the funds allotted for library upgrades. The issue of the ing the university's 2,500-word library constitutes a "balanc- writing requirement is a point ing act," according to of contention between faculty Chancellor Reed, "between and administration. According print volumes needed and tech- to Chancellor Reed, maintaining nology. Because of technol- such a program is a campusogies, the library world is based decision. He said, "if this changing so we need to figure campus wants to have a distincout how to best take advan- tion to be great, that's a decision tage of other libraries' hold- they have to make here at this ings through the use of tech- institution." nology." The Chancellor also feels On the issue of recent strongly that the current meritgrievances filed by CSUSM pay system for faculty should faculty union members over stay in place. He feels that there workload, Chancellor Reed has been no proof of gender disemphasized that, "I am the one crimination. He claims, "every who told President Gonzalez that university system that I know of this institution needs to move its in America has a merit-pay systeaching load up to 12 units like tem for awarding performance, all the other CSU universities." and I'm not going to change He adds that "the governor and that." legislators procreate the money In closing, Chancellor Reed based upon the 12-unit teaching said, "It looks like we will request load." a budget about the same size When asked about compari- we received this year, we'll conson figures from other CSU uni- tinue to ask for a six percent versities that cite faculty work- compensation pool for all of our load below the mandated 12-unit employees, we'll continue to ask load, Chancellor Reed said, "in a for some money for technology, much older, more mature univer- we'll continue to emphasize worksity such as San Diego State, they force development, teacher eduhave gone out and gotten $100 cation, and our partnerships with million worth of outside, mostly public schools." Eighth Annual Tukwut Pow Wow San Diego » Continuedfrom pg. 1 For example, in the July 15, 1998 issue of the Union-Tribune, reporter Logan Jenkins quoted, "[President] Gonzalez said the school nickname, the Tukwuts, may be dropped for something with more ring than the Luiseno word for mountain lion. 'I don't even know how to spell it,' Gonzalez confessed." More articles and editorials in San Diego newspapers questioned the adopted name and some made a play on words for the "gift word', upsetting many Luiseno Indians and the American-Indian community. CSUSM Public Services Coordinator, Bonnie Biggs, became concerned about the official adoption of the tukwut name for CSUSM mascot, and she encouraged students to be informed about the history of the name. Biggs had also mentioned to the CSUSM community the possibility that some members of the Indian community may become upset over the official gift. And nowhere is there a formal, written recognition of the gift, only the media dissolution of it and our unwillingness to speak out on its behalf," according to a statement from the Pow Wow program. The AISA Committee had also planned to bring in members of the Navajo Code Talkers. The Code Talkers, according to Sam Tsosie of the AISA Student Committee, served in World War II and used their native language to help the US defeat Japan in the Pacific. Unfortunately, due to a scheduling conflict within the Navajo nation, they were Arts and crafts at the Pow Wow. unable to attend. Photo by Cheryl Cline. adoption of the tukwut name. In April of 1999 students were able to choose an official mascot name, but according to the AISA Pow Wow program, "a staff person in the office of Public Affairs removed tukwut from the student ballot," upsetting many students and faculty. "Cougar" became the officially adopted mascot name. AISA's Pow Wow program also cites a recent Union-Tribune article referring to the tukwut/ cougar name, as "archaic 'tukwuts'" versus "prosaic 'cougars'." "This recent article has opened up wounds that were just beginning to heal. It showed great Master of Ceremonies Randy disrespect, once again, for the Edmonds. Photo by Cheryl Cline history of the acquisition of this Head Eagle Staff Jeffrey Jackson Blood Bank Comes to Campus » Continuedfrom pg. 1 Once donors pass the initial screening, a blood test is taken to check for anemia. Donors may be turned away if a blood test shows they are anemic. The collection usually takes between eight to ten minutes. Donors may feel fatigued for several days following their dona- tion. The body replaces the plasma lost within 24 hours but it may take several weeks to replace the red blood cells. According to the San Diego Blood Bank, San Diego's largest supplier of blood, approximately 400 pints of blood are needed daily to fulfill the need at area hospitals. Once collected, the blood is screened for Hepatitis B and C, HIV, HTLV, and syphilis. It is then separated into three components: red blood cells, plasma, and platelets. Recipients of each of these three products include accident victims, surgical patients, and people who are being treated with chemotherapy. If you want to donate blood, contact the American Red Cross at (800) 448-3543. A cademic B ulletin Attention CSUSM Students! Apply Today! N umerous scholarship opportunities a re a vailable t hrough t he F INANCIAL A I D & S C H O L A R S H I P O FFICE, l ocated i n C raven H all, R oom 4 204. C ompletion o f t he 2 000-01 G eneral S cholarship A pplication i s a ll t hat i s n eeded in 0r ? e u « e c o n s i d e r e d f or t he n ine s cholarships, w hich o ffer a wards r anging f r o m $ 8 5 0 t o $ 2000 e ach. T he d eadline f or f iling t he G e n e r a l S cholarship A pplication i s O ctober 1 2, 2 000. I n a ddition, c heck o ut t he F inancial A id a nd S cholarship O ffice b ulletin 5 scholarships are posted and corresponding applications are available. Apply Today! �October 10: The Last Day to Register to Vote By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer Tuesday, October 10, is the last day to register to vote. The registration form for the 2000 General Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, needs to be postmarked by midnight Tuesday, October 10. Registration usually closes 29 days before an election, but October 9, 2000 is a holiday so close of registration has been extended one day. You can register to vote if you are a United States citizen, a resident of California, at least 18 years of age (or will be by Nov. 7th), you are not in prison or on parole for conviction of a felony, and if you have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent to register and vote. If you have not yet registered, you can do so in any of the following ways: Register to vote by mail: Mail-in registration forms are widely available at most post offices, libraries, and the DMV. Register in person: at any local election office in any city or town in the state; at any registration event you encounter anywhere in California; or at the DMV. Register by using the Internet: complete an on-line California Voter Registration Form at http:/ / www, s s.ca.gov/elect i ons/ elections k.html. You may also download the Federal Voter Registration Form from this web site. If you have moved, you should register to vote as soon as you move into your new home, as your registration information should, reflect your present address. You will remain registered to vote as long as you remain at the same address, even if you did not vote in the last several elections Help others register. You do not have to be registered to do this. To inquire about your voter registration status, call your county clerk or registrar of voters. For 2000" would specifically call for voter approval for anything that increases the intensity or density of the General Plan. This voter approval would be gathered through either special or general elections, depending on the timeliness of the matter. "Growth is not inevitable," added Skovgard. "People didn't move here to become part of LA; they moved here to get away from it." The current General Plan, as approved by the City Council, already provides specific areas for agriculture, housing, soft retail and industrial sites, called zones. Furthermore, the plan calls for the city to essentially "build out" at the 100,000-population mark in twenty years. www.bushgore.com isn't really a web page, but after taking a look at www.georgewbush.com and algore2000.com. it looks to me like they could have saved a few bucks and combined their web sites. The Republican and Democratic parties are often criticized by voters for being very similar and not providing a real choice for voters. Interestingly enough, the web sites for the Republican and Democratic candidates are identical in appearance. Both sites have the same basic layout: news items down the center column, multimedia links on the right, and the left side has links to election information for specific states, voter outreach information, and the all important information on how to send money to your favorite candidate. The main article for each site reflects the media image of the respective candidate: the article on the Bush site talks about "Additional Tools For Parents'" in general terms, while the article on Gore's site contrasts his tax plan with Bush's in the "policy wonkish" detail that Gore is known for. Both sites contain a link for Spanish translation. Neither of the Spanish sites are full translations of the English version, however, the Gore site comes close while the Bush site has only a few highlights translated into Spanish. However, these two web sites break their matching look and feel with their color schemes. Bush and Gore looked identical in A Closer Look at San Marcos Elections By: Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff Writer From planned communities to pastures, the San Marcos Chamber of Citizens was formed less than two years ago in reaction to what chamber officials call unrestrained growth in the area. Its mission is simply to curtail the rapid loss of open spaces and natural resources that the community already experiences. At the forefront is Dr. Cynthia Skovgard, who serves as president of the Chamber of Citizens. Dr. Skovgard is running for City Council this November and, if she gets her way, San Marcos will make a turn, she says, in the right direction. voter information in San Diego County, contact: Mikel Haas, Registrar of Voters 5201 Ruffin Road, Suite I San Diego, CA 92123 P.O. Box 85656 San Diego, CA 92186-5656 (858) 565-5800 Fax (858) 694-2955 www.sdvote.com Hours 8am-5pm Weekly Web Site: BushGore their suits for the first debate, but only the www.algore2000.com web site uses the red, white and dark blue color scheme while the www.georgewbush.com web site color scheme is primarily black and white. E-mail jafo wac@hotmail.com with comments or suggestions for the next website review. Al Gore photos by Nebuxi San Diego County Campaign Madness Part I The Bush Debate Party By: Victor Mireles Pride Staff Writer "I will work to change policies and political coalitions that are driving endless growth," stated Skovgard. "Status quo, mediocre elected representatives are duplicating the reckless mistakes of Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We need to protect our priceless rural community from such destruction. Growth is not inevitable; shortsighted leaders create it." Up her sleeve lies the proverbial "ace in the hole," an initiative currently referred to as "The San Marcos Growth Management and Neighborhood Protection Act." Authored by Skovgard and the San Marcos Chamber of Citizens, the ballot measure promises to curtail growth to "acceptable levels" by leaving the ultimate decision up to the people. The measure, which will be voted on in November, accomplishes this feat by requiring voter approval for any development project that alters the City of San Marcos' General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. "The San Marcos Growth Management and Neighborhood Protection Act of So why do we need another law to make the City Council abide by a plan that they initiated? As Dr. Skovgard puts it, they seem to have no interest in sticking to their original plan. The proposition Skovgard states was drafted in response to 68.3 percent of the community who stated in 1993 that they would like to see San Marcos stay about the same, population wise, as it was then. The figures come from a council-commissioned study called "Imagine! San Marcos." "They say they have this open door policy for information," added Skovgard, "they say they want the public's input but then they don't use it." That will all change, she says, if elected. But Skovgard and The San Marcos Chamber of Citizens have a long way to go if they are to change the direction of San Marcos. On the opposing end are the developers, the mortages brokers and the real estate agents as well as five other City Council candidates all vying to put their ideas and opinions on the books in San Marcos. The 2000 Presidential Campaign has hit full stride across the nation. In San Diego County, the two major political parties are holding events to get out the vote, to pass out literature, and to speak on behalf of their candidates. In order to find out how both sides view the race, this reporter attended a debate party on behalf of George W. Bush on Tuesday, October 3, at the Bahia Hotel in Mission Bay. Yard signs that read, "Bush/ Cheney 2000", marked the pathway. Kay Spafford, the San Diego County Chair for the George W. Bush campaign, walked the room and greeted various party loyalists in attendance. Most of the people wore campaign buttons while others went a step further and wore GOP ties, hats, and necklaces. The crowd was an eclectic mix of young and old. Many of the younger debate party attendees were college students from various universities around the county. When asked why he was at the debate party, USD student Chris Jordan replied, "Our party is the one that takes pride in being American." Another USD student, Lucas Simmons, was less enthusiastic and had ulterior motives for being at the debate party, "Well, I am still kind of exploring. I feel the Republicans are right for the country." Lucas then leaned in and, while looking at a young woman across the room, said, "In truth, I am also here to meet people." Alcoholic beverages were available, and the spirits of the George Bush photos by Nebuxi gathering crowd grew. When the debate finally aired, the crowded fell into silence, erupting in cheers when Gov. Bush's name was announced. As the debate started, the crowd cheered in a sports-like manner. The answer that Al Gore gave to the opening question was unsatisfactory to one man who yelled out, "Answer the question!" Soon after, num- bers of people repeated the response. As the room grew uncomfortably hot, many of the patrons wandered in and out. The group cheered when Bush seemed to score a debate point and sneered whenever Al Gore spoke. The bartender, who only wished to be identified as Jim, whispered, "This is why I am not a Republican." The once loud cheers and jeers subsided as the debate proceeded. Most people talked among themselves about the debate and which candidate they thought was winning or losing. As two men were walking out the door, they said, "Gore is winning," while another man yelled, "Bush is kicking his butt!" At the end of the debate, Kay Spafford thanked people for attending. Some people were in a festive mood, some people were busy dissecting each point of the debate, while most people just left. However, the person who was the happiest was Jim the bartender. When asked how he did in tips, Jim replied, "Great," with a big smile on his face. (Next week, the Al Gore debate party). �^esday, October io, 2000 Arts & Entertainment Bjork Dreams In Dancer In The Dark By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer Though Lars von Trier's highly original Dancer in the Dark drew some brutal reviews at last spring's Cannes Film Festival, it emerged with the Golden Palm and a best-actress award for its lead: Icelandic singer, composer and actress, Bjork. The new film was released in San Diego on Friday, October 6. It is named in reference to its main character's fascination with dancing and the sound of music, while she trudges down a path of disease-driven blindness. Set in 1964 rural Washington State, Selma (Bjork) is a Czech immigrant and a single mother working relentlessly to afford an operation which will save her young son from the same disease stealing her own sight. While her fascination is captivated strongly by the all-singing, all-dancing Hollywood-produced musicals (which her failing eyesight eventually prevents her from viewing), she is receptive to the most minuscule and atomic buildingblocks of sound, rhythm, and body movement. Selma who is destitute, petite, blind, and foreign, is empowered by music, allowing her to burn radiant and warm in this mundane factory town. Indeed, whether riveted by the music of machinery or passing trains, sound, and the promise of her son's sight, is her only salvation. However silence, rather than steel bars or poverty, is her unbearable prison. The film manages to address a number of social issues, including the ills of consumerism, immigrant factory labor, the antiCommunist rhetoric of the time, and anti-death penalty advocacy while remaining focused on the emotional lives of the characters and the story. It is both the focus on Selma's inner life and the sheer innovative and artistic enormity of what von Trier accomplishes which allows one to easily maneuver around gaps in the screenplay. The film establishes a sense of hyper-realism through its almost entire use of the handheld camera. The camera almost never stops moving, and often the footage cuts in and out seemingly irrespective to dialogue or character beats, giving a sense that the film is created using a misunderstood home camcorder. The footage is hyper-realistic, and is reminiscent of something like The Blair Witch Project, which attempts to present itself as a documentary. Simultaneously, the film creates the day-dream-world of Selma, which expresses itself through original Stomp-esque musical numbers. Music is made visual, featuring incredible camera-movements which made this otherwise frugal film into the most expensive movie ever made in Sweden. The sincerity with which these musical numbers are presented manage to retain a genuine emotional accessibility and permeability. With such opposing techniques, von Trier simultaneously pushes and pulls his The Pride Bjork in Dancer In The Dark. Photo courtesy of www.imdb.com viewers out of centrist cookiecutter filmmaking. Many actors carry with them the intensely residual inter-cinematic weight of their previous roles. These residual influences, such as David Morse's recent role in The Green Mile, or Peter Stormare's role in Fargo, not to mention Bjork's musical persona, brilliantly augment and complicate the psychological impact of the film. This carefully chosen combination causes the viewer to feel that they already know something about these new characters. As Dancer in the Dark is not likely to move past Hillcrest Cinemas, I can, while strongly urging you to see it, and confidently assure you that you will not be disappointed. Von Trier's creation is assuredly cutting edge, and is recommended not only as a film, but as an artpiece open to interpretation. Surprisingly wellworth the price of a film, you may find yourself disappointed that it ends after only 2 hours and 20 minutes. Dancer in the Dark is the third in a new cycle of films von Trier promised he would begin which adhere to a completely different style, one that places the emphasis upon the actors and the stories. He stayed true to his word with his similarly styled and internationally acclaimed 1996 film Breaking the Waves, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes, and is the first in his socalled "trilogy of goodness." Dimension is one of von Trier's ongoing current projects and is filmed at a rate of only three minutes per year. It will not be finished until the year 2024. Having already lost one actor and two production people, von Trier has made special arrangements for a successor to finish the film should he meet a premature death. All that is known about Dimension is that it is a crime story. The World of Championship Skateboarding Zeinabu Irene Davis Presents Her Film H females were held in the 72 foot wide Half^Fipe, the 12,000 square foot StrJre Course, and the 65-foot loijS "PlayStation 2 Soul B owP| Masters Bowl Contest. 11 Many of#Sa% Diego and professionRune Glifberg wonfirstplace in the North C ounts t^p ere in comal skateboarders w Vert Vans Triple Crown Final. By: Melanie Addington screenwriter Mark Arthur Cherry All skating photos by Chris Weedon petition: Anayt MacDonald Pride Editor (Davis's husband) researched deaf Ocean wacfc; San Diego^i culture and revised the script. 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University San Marcos's Fall Arts S p«t, Ruling Sfone Magazine, Davis, a communications profes- and Lecture Series. The series City in V a n c l | ^ ^ n a ^ , and $1M)00, Ise^nd^ place f' P an^fTralsworld Skateboarding sor at UCSD states, "it was not combines free concerts, films, art the Mountain Dev> Ifetionil t Mrdp&^S^Ob. f T * #Traftsworld Skateboarding six years night and day, I worked exhibits, and lectures. Artists are Championships at the Rock and ^ W e P n it w he Roll Hall of Fame in] 5,000 people in attendance. The - tf Schampionships on an toeachinghen I could in between usually local San Diegans. All classes." rogram. events are held on the CSUSM Ohio. <*# jyr competition and food were m upcoming pC O Compensation was inspired campus, except for Film for Compel the only attractions f orjfte by a poem by early African Thought, which is held at the rt. There w erejjlroun American writer Paul Lawrence California Center for the Arts, End gftiiifcrfof^^fne faml Dunbar. The film features the Escondido Center Theater. The PlayStation, by Sony, hosted deaf actress, Michelle A. Banks. political film by Tim Robbins, "Grind Session" Street Course. Compensation's original script Bob Roberts, is the next event. The course, designed with did not incorporate deaf culture. Bob Roberts will be screened at banks, ledges, rails, and a small When David and her husband the Center for the Arts on October half pipe on the side, was saw Banks perform at the 11 at 6:30p.m. For further inforopen to the public (a personal Northern Sign Theater in St. Paul, mation, contact Arts and Lecture skateboard and safety equipMinnesota, her performance blew Series Coordinator Bonnie Biggs ment were only necessary). Andy MacDonaldfrom San Diego PlayStation also featured a Bob Burnquist won third place in thethem away and they knew she at bbiggs@csusm.edu. had to be in their film. So won second place in the Vert Finals. video game van, allowing both Vert Finals. Compensation [tel JiliJ jllJ n ESPN lans t0 tele �Golf Team Wins Texas Tournament For the Record I want to extend my sincerest apology to Katherine Niblett. Ms. Niblett, a freshman on the crosscountry team, complained about being misquoted in the October 3 issue of The Pride. I committed several errors in dealing with Ms. Niblett and I have taken the following steps to ensure that those errors are not repeated. First, I will always make clear that the interviewee knows when she's being quoted. Second, I will clarify and confirm the statement by reading back the stated quote to the interviewee. Finally, I will ensure that the person interviewed understands how the quote will be used. Ms. Niblett was correct in issuing her complaint. I deeply regret any harm that my article may have caused her. Steve Compian M C D irect CSUSM Women s Golf Team with Coach Jackie Trischman. Photo courtesy of CSUSM Athletics 9 By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer Bad weather didn't stop CSUSM's golf teams from storming out of Texas with a new addition for the CSUSM trophy case. The men's golf team took top honors at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Invitational Tournament held in Belton, Texas on September 25 and 26. The Cougars ended with a two-day score of 592 as they outpaced the competition by 27 strokes to win the 36-hole tourney. Junior Tony Sellers led the team with a two-round score of 145 and finished in first place overall. Sellers was followed by Josh Spreng (2nd), Joe Rathburn (3rd), Brett Dolce (5th), and Cory Scoggin (9th). Spreng, who is a freshman, from Hagerstown, Maryland, shot 68, a tournament low on the final day, helping lead CSUSM to victory. CSUSM's women's golf team also performed well in the weather-shortened tournament. On the first day of tournament play, the Cougar women were tied with the defending NAIA champions, the University of Mary HardinBaylor. The Cougars ended the tournament tied for 3rd place out of thirteen teams. The women's team shot a 345 on the first day and a 351 in the final round of tournament play. Teresa Thomas led the women's squad by finishing in 10th place, followed by Esther Rengpian (14th), Stephanie Segura (16th), Effie Rengpian (18th), and Nicole Carnes (29th). The Cougar golf teams will be at separate tournaments October 15-17. The men will compete at CSU Bakersfield, and the women will compete at Boise State University in Idaho. Cross eam Country Tat Stanford Shines By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer The CSUSM Cross Country teams made a strong showing at the Stanford Invitational on Saturday, September 30. The men's team had its best performance of the season by finishing in sixth place out of twenty-four teams. When asked about the men's performance, head coach Steve Scott said, "I thought we made a breakthrough. We did well against teams that we'll run against in the NAIA." James Adams, who placed fourth out of 196 runners, led the Cougars. Adams ran the 8K race in a time of 25 minutes and 29 seconds and was followed by Marcus Chandler who came in 13th (26:06) while Brian Sullivan placed 24th (26:29), Mike Manzano placed 61st (27:31), and Mike Shannon placed 86th (27:57). Sullivan described his experience at the Stanford Invitational, "I wasn't at my best, but both teams did well overall." Coach Scott was more optimistic about the steady performer, "Brian is doing just fine. He's right where his training indicates he should be." The Cougar women's team placed 11th out of the 30 teams entered in the college division, despite being with- out one of their best athletes, Heather Garritson, who was injured and unable to compete at the Invitational. Cara Rumble topped the women runners with a time of 19 minutes and 27 seconds for 20th place out of244 runners. Renee MacDonald came in 34th place (19:55), followed by Lorena Reyes j gyfj 84th place (20:55), Felisha Mariscal 94th place (21:03), and Katherine Niblett 107th place (21:19). Evaluating the women's performance was hard for Coach Scott, "The California region is very difficult to rank on the women's side. With Heather, we would have finished higher [at the Stanford Invitational]." Coach Scott said that the women would have finished as high as fifth place if Garritson had been healthy . Scott has also been encouraged by the development of his freshman runners. "I've been very surprised with the performance of Mike Manzano and Mike Shannon. On the women's side, I was pleased with Felicia Mariscal's performance. She was our number four runner at Stanford," said Coach Scott. 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You even go as far to say that the "growing bureaucracy is the only think trickled down since the sixties. I don't know if you have any political experience but this simply make you sound ignorant. I guess the accomplishment of our Republican Congress balancing the budget has slipped your mind. In my short time in Washington DC I also had the opportunity to hear some prominent Democrats and Republicans speak. I came to realize that these politicians, that according to you only care about how popular they're going to be, have a love for this nation that most can only fathom. I'm not saying I agree with all of their Ideals, but these men are doing what they honestly think is best for this nation. We have great men in our Government putting themselves on the line for this country everyday. To label that all politicians are dirty, once again demonstrates your limited knowledge on politics. In the article you also discuss" Universal Health Care", Letters to the Editors which is socialized medicine. Ask anybody from Europe about socialized medicine and you'll hear stories of 5 hour waits to see a doctor and poor service. It not that it's too complicated or costly it just doesn't work. I think you'd even agree that when the Government runs programs they don't work. Mr. Nader wants more Government regulation and regulatory agencies, to me that me that sounds like a growing bureacracy. Ralph Nader should be included in the Presidential debates. It will prove that he is a one-issue candidate and that he confused on a majority of the issues. For example he wants to down size the military. The United States is the most power n nation in the World because of its military. In addition the U.S. currently classifies 16 nations as hostile nations to the U.S. but Mr. Nader thinks we need to demobilize and often mentions "nonexistent enemies". Ask an expert about China or North Korea and see if they agree with "non-existent enemies." I agree that students hold the key to change and we have to be active in Government. We as students' need we keep are freedoms intact and we do this by not letting Government control and regulate our lives. Ralph Nader has a few good points on a few issues. He should continue his career as a "Consumer Advocate" but as President of this Country I don't think so. Steve Cima D e a r Editors > Call me a hopeless romantic, but when I think of Universities, I envision big, ivy covered buildings set amongst a forest of giant oaks and Moreton Bay figs, the space between carpeted in a verdant sward of soft grass, with students all around, some walking between classes, some lounging on the lawn in groups discussing the day's topics, and some sitting alone, reading or contemplating the sky that peeks through the green canopy overhead. I know that the oak/fig thing will take quite a few years to come to pass, but we do have the grass, right? Wrong! I don't know how many of us have ventured out onto the campus lawns to find a soft spot to sit or lie on, but I know that those who have soon realized that the areas require rubber boots to traverse safely. "Why is this so?" we ask, "Is there no way to water less, especially considering the fact that southern California is actually a desert?" Can't we save a lot of money on irrigation? Well, it all comes down to the grass itself. The turf that the school has installed is a tall fescue that has been supposedly engineered to withstand drought, commonly referred to by the trade name Marathon. I happen to have this same grass in my front yard, where if I do not want dead spots, I have to over water mine as well. The sad fact is, pretty much the only thing that the tall fescue is tolerant to, is a lot of water. You can see evidence of this if you look out from the upper floors of Craven Hall at the lawn that stretches from in front of University Hall out to the Caesar Chavez steps; it is a muddy quagmire....with dead spots! About the only thing this The Pride water-loving, coarse-bladed, fungus-susceptible, drought-intolerant turf has going for it is that it stays green all year long. Ooooooo. I propose that the school kill the fescue, (spray it all with Round-Up or equivalent) and replace it with Bermuda grass, trade name Tiffgreen or something similar. I know that Bermuda will go dormant in winter, but it's only a couple of months. Since I have Bermuda in my backyard, I can say that it outperforms the fescue on all other counts. It does very well on 1/3 the water that the fescue needs, it loves the heat, it is self healing, is fine bladed and soft and looks like a green Persian rug when it is well fed. In fact, the new elementary schools in Temecula all get Bermuda grass playing fields, and if the grass can stand up to hundreds of running, jumping, screaming banshees, surely it can stand up to the few intellectual discussions we would throw at it. At what point would this grass pay for itself in water savings alone? What about the fact that the lawn areas would be converted, from completely cosmetic to areas useable by the students, simply by changing the grass? The rest of the landscape is of the sustainable, low water use type, why not the lawns? The answer is pretty simple. Please join me in urging the University to convert the lawns, both so that the students can use these areas and for the savings in water. Send your support by email to the Pride, as well as to any faculty that you feel should get the word. Thanks, Mark S. Roberts Dear Editors, Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. As a parent/ student at CSUSM I just wanted to share the news in an effort to help any other parent/students. The A.S.I. Early Learning Center has been a real lifesaver for me, the last year and a half. It must be the best-kept secret at CSUSM! For the last 3 semesters, I have had the joy of dropping my children off there and knowing that they are being genuinely cared for by loving teachers. My son, Austin graduated from their Pre-K class last spring and is now doing quite well in kindergarten. My three year old is currently enrolled there and loves going there three days a week. The staff is friendly and professional. They are understanding of student's needs to have to study and prepare for classes. The prices and the hours work nicely with a student schedule and budget. So many other places I checked into required that you pay for the entire week, even if you only utilize 2-3 days of services per week. At the Early Learning Center, I only pay for what I need. I don't know that I would have finished each semester as successfully as I did without their support. They even made sure I knew about the childcare scholarship available each semester. I am so thankful for this center and hope to help some other parent students by letting them know about this place! There are currently openings Contact Joyce Williams, ELC Director, by phone at (760) 750-4999 or e-mail: jjwillia@csusm.edu. Sincerely, Tammy Gallegos Is Dr. T Diet Pride: Now 100% Content Free Normal? I'd like to comment on the Arts & Entertainment movie review on "Dr. T and the Women" done by J. Ryan Sandahl in the 10/3/2000 Pride. In his review, Mr. Sandahl makes a statement that "...Dr. T and the Women explores a normal father whose life is far too complex". Only two paragraphs earlier we find that Dr. T has a mistress who's been unfaithful to him (imagine that) with his hunting buddy. Frankly, I don't appreciate the characterization that to be a "normal" father (of two beautiful children) I need to have a mistress or be unfaithful to my wife. That may be normal in Mr. Sandahl's world, but I hope we all aspire to something a little higher. Roger Herzler Last semester it came to my attention that The Pride was "moving towards a policy of having everyone sign their letters." This semester The Pride adopted the policy and stated in an editorial reply on 9/26/00, "The Pride does not print anonymous letters." Admittedly, letters to the editor that have been signed with the full name of their author may potentially be seen as having greater credibility and as showing a willingness of the author to take responsibility and credit for that what was said. I believe, however, that it is inappropriate and unwise for The Pride to adopt a policy of rejecting letters simply based on the author's willingness to sign their name. There are extenuating circumstances that warrant the publication of unsigned letters to the editor. There are groups of people at CSUSM for which it may be inappropriate or unwise for them to express their opinions publicly, as in a letter to the editor; that fact does not, however, invalidate their opinion or their right to speech. For example, student employees are entitled to express their opinions, including their opinions, about the departments for which they work. However for student employees to write about their job or department, with their name signed, could negatively impact their employment status or ability to receive future raises. Staff and faculty also are entitled to their opinions and may have similar concerns regarding what they are able to say with their name signed to a published document. Furthermore CSUSM is still a small campus with many classes that are always offered with the same instructor, and there may be a time when students feel it is appropriate to write to The Pride regarding such a teacher, yet knows they will have a class with that teacher in the future. It is wrong for The Pride to restrict the freedom of speech in these cases and others due to authors' legitimate desires to remain anonymous. Samantha Beltram noted in the 9/26/00 issue of The Pride that in the last five issues of The Pride, there had not been a single opinion article or letter to the editor that was not from a staff writer. The inability to write The Pride and be even considered for publication anonymously clearly would prevent the people in situ- HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS ations, such as the above, from writing The Pride at all. This may be a contributing factor to the lack of student opinion in The Pride. Last semester I remember several anonymous letters were published. The Pride's current policy prevents such authors from contributing to The Pride, thus limiting their speech. In the interest of freedom of speech at CSUSM, I strongly urge The Pride to change this policy. If people should be judged on the content of their character, and not the color of their skin, why should writing be judged on the signature line and not content? —Anonymous, of course. [Requested signature line ~ rejected by The Pride] David J. Ludwig TOPRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news articles. �Opinion _ For Those Who Don't Take the Elevator By: Steve Kerrin Pride Staff Writer I was hiking up the stairs in the ACD building the other day when a problem confronted me, actually, three problems. Three problems that were standing in the middle of the stairway, oblivious to the fact that several people were trying to get by. They were busily yapping away as if they couldn't wait the ten seconds that it would have taken them to get to the landing to discuss whatever was on their minds. Of the people being held up by these inconsiderate shrews, I was apparently the only one with the audacity to request that the obstructers remove a certain portion of their anatomy from my intended course and continue their discussion in a place with more room to walk around them. Though less than thrilled with the tone and verbiage of my request, slightly different from this printed version, they complied. I had always thought that how to act while walking up stairs in the first place. Wait until was a matter of common sense you get to the top or bottom and common courtesy, which we where there's room to get didn't need a set of rules for. Of around you. course the error of my assumption was thinking that everyone 3) Don't walk three people has common sense. Apparently across and then get irritated we do need some kind of remindwhen some poor sap who's er, so I submit the following: trying to get to class on time brushes up against you because you're taking up too much damn room. It's not his fault you can't handle the idea that two objects can't occupy the same space 1) Walk on the right side of at the same time. the stairs, just like driving. A simple concept that keeps people from running into 4) Look where you're going. I don't know how many times each other. It makes so I've seen someone have to much sense but yet every sidestep someone else who day I still have head-on was talking over their shoulcollisions with people who der and not watching what haven't figured this one out. was in front of them. 2) Don't stop in the middle Yes, I know, most of these of the stairs unless you things only take a few seconds look to see if anyone's * out of the day to deal with, but if behind you first. If it's that bloody important, you it's one less irritation during midshouldn't have forgotten it terms and finals, isn't it worth it? By: Bryan Glark Pride Staff Writer portrayals of scandal. So I feel it's time to back it up with pictures. Some will be flattering, others may condemn. But in the end I feel that the views expressed, along with the pictures, will give our campus a better self-image that will help us, Rules for Stairway Etiquette A Campus View In working with The Pride, I have read a large number of opinions about Cal State San Marcos. Some are glowing reflections of perfection. Others are dismal as a campus community, judge our progress or failure to individual satisfaction. If we can each realize and critique our own sense of community, then maybe we can create a better community. I submit the following view. A modern sculpture collage, or a secret nuclear missile silo? It is neither of these things. It is a lamppost that is missing or out for repair - right smack dab in the middle of The Quad. It really adds to the "under construction" theme that we have going around the campus. I like how the hazard cone has "CSUSM" printed on the side, as if to say, "Hey, this is a Cal State University of San Marcos eyesore - Don't even try to steal it!" i _ This is taken from the pebbly sidewalk of the intersection of Twin Oaks Valley Road and Craven Drive. If anyone has parked across the street at the SMAC Center, you've had the pleasure of this wonderful view. The only down part - it is all uphill. The Pride Co-Editor Co-Editor Opinion Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor All o ptions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views Meianie Addington of The Pride, or of California State University San M arcos. Unsigned editorials represent t he majority Victoria B. Segall opinion of The Pride editorial board. Darcy Walker Letters to the editors should include an address, Jayne Braman telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters Madeleine F. Marshall may be edited for grammar and length. Letters Build it, and they shall shun... The people and Tony Gwynn By: Giovanni Ferrer Pride Staff Writer I love baseball. I know that the wealthiest franchises are usually the teams on top. The power of the dollar makes its way through many big cities in every state across the country, and San Diego has become the same. I am not a Padres fan, but I keep up with MLB (Major League Baseball). I can tell when someone is trying to give me the run about nowhere. Where has the new ballpark development gone? And what's up with the situation between the Padres organization and the team's heart and soul, Tony Gwynn? You don't need to be a Steinbrenner tofigureout that it's all about the O' heavenly dollar. For the past few years, the theme has been: don't shell out the cash for good ballplayers, get rid of all your all-stars, and let us build a ballpark without a solid team as the foundation. Now they're not willing to accommodate for a player, Tony Gwynn, who over the years has taken less money to play for a city and community who adores him. A player who could have left many years ago to play for more money and a championship contention, but stuck it out through many disappointing team seasons. The sad part is that these people do not see the value of such players as Tony Gwynn the same way a true San Diego Padres fan does. People can become very unappreciative in this world. That's a fact of life. But it's seriously disheartening to see the way afirstballot baseball hall of fame athlete can be treated these days. Tony Gwynn can run for mayor of the city if he wanted to. The San Diego community, Padres fans, and baseball fans around the world in general, have grown to appreciate every effort and contribution he's made for the love of the people and the game. It is a downright shame to see one of baseball's best ever get treated that way over saving a few million dollars in the short run. They want Padres fans to flip the bill two ways; one way is by funding the new ballpark, the other is a probable and most likely price increase for tickets, merchandise, and food and beverage concessions. Oh look! A pile of various warning signs in the corner of University Hall. That corner must be incredibly dangerous! I guess I am pretty lucky to have made it out of there alive! Who knows how many accidents could have happened in that corner if all 3 to 4 signs weren't warning people of the risk of the University Hall "Danger Corner". Stay on your toes, everyone, danger could be around every corner. T The courtyard between Academic Hall and University Hall is a pretty amazing sight. It has plenty of benches, lots of greenery, and a good deal of shade in the mornings and afternoons. Overall, this is one of the best spots on the campus to just sit down and read a book. should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6111 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu http://wwwxsusm.edu/pride �Calendar 8 Tuesday, October 10,2000 Tuesday, October 10, 2000 Time: 6:30pm Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm Meditation Group The Pride Lecture & book signing by author Michele Serros. Serros is also the author of Location: Commons 207 Time: 12:00pm-12:30pm In this cynical, o ffbeat film, an ambitious candidate shapes himself to become someone who the media will cover and whom he thinks the people will vote for. This group meets weekly on Tuesdays in Commons 207. of Groups run on a "drop-in" basis. This eventFisallfree and partectures CSUSM's Arts and L Series Career for Business Majors Location: Craven Hall 4201 Library Book Sale Time: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Location: Library Courtyard Learn about the careers in busi- Time: 9:00am-3:00pm ness. Used books at bargain prices! 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Photo by Brian Fisher The first thing one notices about Jonathan Poullard is his focused energy and sincere passionate interest in helping students and creating a wholistic inclusive community on campus. He is extremely approachable and receptive. As our new Dean of Students, Poullard has spent 14 years in higher education, and he's only 34. At an age when many 21-year olds haven't begun thinking about where life may be heading, Poullard was the Coordinator of Residential Life at Pennsylvania State University while working on his Master's degree in developmental psychology with an emphasis in early adult education. He found himself learning and applying skills that he would be honing for the next 14 years, and now he brings this immense experience and excitement to Cal State San Marcos. Poullard has spent the last nine years at Occidental College in Los Angeles acting as Assistant Dean for three years and Associate Dean for the last six. He worked for two years before that at Pennsylvania's Susquehanna College as the Director of Multicultural Affairs, then as coordinator, director, and finally as Assistant Dean of Students. Poullard accepted CSUSM's offer because he wanted to progress professionally, becoming a full Dean, and because CSUSM offered him an optimum level of professional growth. "It's very challenging in its difference from Occidental. Not only am I going from private to public, residential to commuter, but younger to older, and small to large. I wanted that difference to "challenge and expand how I interface with students," says Poullard. Kyla Coons pushes her baby's stroller in front of Academic Hall, in the place known as the Free Speech area. We take a seat on the bench, and Kyla, opening a tiny jar of applesauce, explains to me as well as her fussy daughter spectator. Two individuals opted started the band in high school that Katie will be coming along By: Brian Fisher Pride Staff Writer to dance to the music, adding to After losing their drummer and shortly, "She said it won't take the already explosive entertain- bassist, friends Cuevas (bass, her long to fail this test," laughed The Blazers rocked the Dome ment that Thursday afternoon. accordion player and vocalist) Kyla. Versatile in playing ability, and Molina (drums) joined the Kyla talks about what it's like Patio on Thursday with entertaining waves of lively music. Jesus Cuevas, Manuel Gonzales quartet. Bassist Cuevas describes to be a lesbian at CSUSM. The faculty members are very helpful Playing different flavors of rock and Ruben Guaderrama, play bass his work, "Its a lot of fun, we and accepting. Students usually and roll, along with "Cali-Mex", and guitar as well as other exotic love it." Spanning twelve years, The don't get it right away when she R&B, country and latin rock, latin instruments. Their instruthe band received a warm wel- mental combination includes a Blazers' musical career has taken explains that this baby is hers and her girlfriend's. When they come from a sizable audience button accordion (played by them around the world and to do, most people don't make a big who gathered for this Brown Bag Jesus), tres (a Cuban instrument all but four states in the United custom made to sound like a States. The Blazers currently have deal about it and remain friend- Noon Concert. "They sound amazing and piano), bajo sexto, and timbales four CDs, Short Fuse, their 1994 ly. "I think it's easier to be a debut album, East Side Soul, Just lesbian than a gay man," she full of energy. Their music has (percussion instrument). a very positive feeling," said one Guaderrama and Gonzales for You, and Puro Blazers. observes. Still, she risks rejection and hatred every day because she chooses to be open about her life. Raising awareness about homosexuality is important to Kyla, who thinks a gay club on campus would help with that task. "When you've got people here who think AIDS is an airborne disease, you need more awareness." Katie Hale emerges from Academic Hall looking stressed By: Steve Compian who walked alongside of their and wondering out loud if she Pride Staff Writer parents in the 5K race. Some kids really needs pre-calculus. Math ran with their dogs and at least worries melt away and her face A local school bus driver won one child was carried piggyback softens as Kyla places Auria in first place at the second annual over the finish line. her arms. Katie often sees people Cougar Chase held at CSUSM on CSUSM Cross Country head who she believes are gay on cam- Sunday, October 1. The Cougar coach Steve Scott had just pus, yet she doesn't approach Chase attracted over 500 particireturned to San Marcos at 2:30 them. "It seems like there is no pants, according to Cathy Loper, am after driving his team back recognition between gay people race director. The largest increase from the Stanford Invitational here," says Katie. in competitors occurred in the held in Palo Alto on Saturday. I Run or he ids. "We He arrived in time for the 8am Threats and harassment are a hK Caubleast 5f0 ktids kthis year, ad t start of the 5K race and then reality at CSUSM compared to 20 last year," said finished the 3.1-mile long event in 15 minutes and 15 seconds. Concerns about safety are one Loper. overcast skies and cool The "He's crazy," said Katherine of the biggest reasons gay stu- temperatures made it an enjoyNiblett, a freshman runner on dents don't come out on campus. able event for both adults and the CSUSM cross-country team. children. CSUSM President Courtesy of a Cougar Chaseflyer "He has so much energy to be Alexander Gonzalez and Vice run/walk event. "It was a great able to drive all the way back Jonathan Poullard, Dean ofStudents President of External Affairs, race, especially for the kids," said from Stanford and then run here Photo courtesy of Occidental College Barbara Bashein, were among President Gonzalez. today," she exclaimed. those who participated in the There were many children »Article continued on pg. 7 » Article continued on pg. 2 §||§ | ®|I|§|||| I BIIil I! | IIIBIII | I1II1IIIH §§§ | in iigii! in i n In C a m p u s C<EEiimmity Arts r Tito News " 111 i i ,I S S T O Page 2 Page 3 Page 4-5 Pagp-6 Page? Page 8 '* " '~ "- V'- -V - * .. V, *. ' ' * i Cougars and Cubs Hold Annual Chase » Article continued on pg. 2 �have to think about what we want when we say community and then go about building it " states Poullard, "and I see it as my role as dean to help us create that." Poullard is also concerned that many students don't know what Student Affairs is, and that students can come to him, "For me, as dean, you can come to me for anything, and if I can't help you, I will definitely take you to where you can be helped. I want to be directly responsible for helping students learn and grow," says Dean Poullard. "At student services, we are educators outside the classroom, and it is our job to build a seamless living/learning community for students, and help students learn who they are in respect to other people," says Poullard, "The work of student affairs is to consciously develop leaders and leadership skills which help students make positive change in their lives." don't see students at the heart of this institution, I see them on the periphery, floating. Students B y: D avid R uiz/ P ride S taff need to feel that this institution belongs to them." » Continuedfrom pg. 1 When asked about the idea of university students as "customHe moved from Los Angeles ers," Dean Poullard disagreed, two months ago and bought a "Referring to students as 'cushouse. "San Diego is a huge tranC SU tomers' send shivers down my sition, both culturally and profesC hanspine. You are not customers. sionally," says Poullard, who feels cellor You are people with your own more at home in Los Angeles, R eed lives and your own way of being, I would comment on keep- w ill b e Can you explain the benwhich he finds less homogenous and it's our job to help you figure ing things the same, as v isiting efits of portfolios that are and less conservative. to be turned in by graduout where you want to go." "But these personal sacrificwe're all CSUs, we should C al es are worth what I can do here Asked where San Marcos not have different require- S tate ating seniors? It is excessive work without a grade professionally, and what I can is heading, Poullard said, "San ments per school. There S an help to create. I'm loving my Marcos is moving toward being should be set standards for M arcos and with no credit or benefit given to the student. professional life," he says. And a university of high recognition, all CSU schools. t his —Mike Frankfurth Poullard is used to relocating. strengthening its academic pro—Caroline Kalve c oming As a child of an active military gram, becoming residential, and w eek family, Poullard grew up in maximizing the experience that ( Oct. Louisiana, Riverside, Puerto students get out of their time 2 -3). Rico, Sacramento, Germany, here." I f y ou Mississippi, and Guam. "I am loving where San c ould "For me, diversity work is at Marcos is trying to go, and I am a sk the core of who I am and at the glad and excited to be part of a h im core of my work as an educator," team that will help us move in a ny says Poullard, who admits that that direction, said Poullard. How would you compare q uestion he is very interested in how we As professionally driven as Marcos to other What does he want to develop a sense of safety while Poullard says quite honestly the new dean is, he manages to CCSU San State Universities o r alifornia improve? v oice developing communities. These that his motivation and passion maintain a,n interesting and pro- in it's academic prestige? —Ralf Zimmermann a ny issues are integral to CSUSM comes from a desire to leave this ductive personal life as an avid —Nina Robinson c ongiven that the University has only world a better place than when reader and traveler. He is curcern, begun developing a larger and he found it. "It's also tied to the rently learning Italian in preparaw hat more cohesive community. With diversity work I do as an educa- tion for an upcoming excursion. w ould the impending influx of more tor. I can affect people's lives Poullard says he plans on 18 and 19 year olds, Poullard is positively and my own in the completing his Ph.D. and becomi t b e? excited about the kind of frame- process," he says, "I actually love ing the Vice President of Student work we can lay down as the uni- what I do everyday. I love to see Affairs for another institution. versity grows, building the field students take responsibility and He also plans to extend the work house, residences, and expand- feel empowered to make the com- he is currently doing as a divering its academic programs. "We munity theirs. That's what I want sity consultant for major corpora- Who is Chancellor Reed? Can school be cheaper? to do at San Marcos because I tions, high schools, and teachers. —Mike Geske —Sarai Peralta very professionally, and there was a fellow student after he started flicting and inextricably tied. "If whom over the weekend is an act Gay a nd L esbian a positive outcome. "There's a attending classes. of f public p based the Safety o n C ampus delicate balance that has to be After leaving SDSU, a cam- tnhe ssocial cost oreoppennesswwere ossumptionrivilegeveryone osnfree ot o high, m eople ould a that e i maintained. One [side] is to have pus with a respected gay frater- find time to participate," Barrett to discuss such matters," states »Continued from pg. 1 information shared; the other nity and plenty of opportunity said. Moon. is to protect rights," Gonzalez to interact with peers, Rickey Joni Miller sips her coffee Dean ffairs Last fall, in a psychology explained. A faculty member, wondered if he'd made the right outside the bookstore as she strug- Jonathan Pof Student Apower oullard says " class, Katie sat helplessly nearby who felt it necessary to remain choice. "But I came anyway," he gles to articulate the paradox of is not negative, as it is often as a male student threatened an anonymous, thought that the said. "I've dealt with these issues wanting and needing to be in asserts that to openly gay male in the class- rights protected were those of the pretty much all of my life and I'm versus out. She was married and construed." He s,traight students become allies, room. "He came and sat down student who made the threat. By a lot stronger because of it." raised two daughters before com- can start by acknowledging their next to a gay guy and told him "sweeping it under the rug," gay Rickey joined the Pride ing out at 40. Joni loves her position of privilege and finding that he wanted to blow up the students were not adequately pro- Alliance club and soon discov- life: "I have never been more ways of sharing it, not giving it entire school," Katie recalled, "I tected. President Gonzalez went ered the challenges of maintain- blessed and happy than I am was pregnant at the time, and on to describe the incident as "a ing the organization. Meeting at this very moment!" And yet, up. According to Poullard, gay worried for my life." The profes- veiled threat that could have been attendance was low with only she must keep a low profile at students and their allies who want sor of the class in which the interpreted as an overt threat," three or four students showing up times because her partner is in have o work threat was made did not respond and that "Student Affairs and for club meetings. According to the closet. A professional woman moret. community They atre going for i He states, " to requests from The Pride for the [campus] police moved on it Rickey, "Visibility is a problem. in the male-dominated field of to have to say T his is something comment and clarification. very quickly." Gonzalez added, Flyers we put up were constantly engineering, Joni's partner is vul- I value, even though I'm working "It didn't become an incident torn down." The flip side of the nerable to acts of discrimination 35 w a because it didn't need to be. I visibility issue seems to be vul- if her sexual orientation becomes andhours aabouteek, have mychild, I'm to pull hair think that if there were several nerability. "If meetings are pub- public. Joni wishes more people out,' students must invest some instances or if there were some- licized, then you're dealing with would come but, but she under- energy." thing ongoing, it would be appro- more elements than just the stu- stands why they don't. Poullard adds that Student priate to bring in the advisors." dent body because you've got hate Affairs has a major role to play. groups all around North County," What can students, faculty, and This helping create Forming an organization is eas- Rickey explained. The club dis- administration do to improve venuesincludes t"hose dialogues where ier said than done solved last spring, mainly due to the climate? can happen openly; and I don't a lack of participation. see us doing that right now," For students who are openly "There's really no safe place he says. Improving gay or thinking about coming I f you want to be in, you have to come out at school," says Joni. teredness" is one "student-cenof the main Kyla, Katie and their daughter out, the needs for dialogue and to be out As a sociology major, she notices issues Dean Poullard is working Auria. Photo by Darcy Walker community are extremely importhat some professors don't create tant. Rickey Rickerson-Riesen Restarting a club is tough that safe space by including sex- on. As an openly gay man, Dean Sociology professor Don f accepted s a student Barrett was faculty advisor to aeelsemployee onfow aAdmissions at a commuter campus. "Most ual orientation in class discus- Poullard believes that "being as nd the people would rather just come sions about discrimination. Other authentic as I can possibly be the Pride Alliance club, the epartment. But campus organization for gay, les- Doubts on arrival. Rhe had his here, get the instruction and not instructors may inadvertently put unconsciously gives people perd looked bian, bisexual, and transgendered for an organization ickey ay stu- deal with it," said Rickey. But gay students on the spot by ask- mission to be as authentic as they for g he emphasized that a club could ing them to share their personal are." He adds that, despite what (LGBT) students, at that time. t CSUSM before he ransHe was never notified about the dents ahere from San Diego tState. provide invaluable support and views. "Professors don't always people say, "We want people to ferred consider whether or not you want know who we are. What we are threat. "I am deeply disturbed that "On all of the literature distribut- networking opportunities. There are serious commit- to talk about it," Joni said. there has been anti-gay harass- ed by the school, even though the not always sure about is how we ment on campus and faculty who club existed, it was not printed on ments involved. As Don Barrett Communications professor are going to be received" Katie gay students turn to were not any of the club listings," Rickey explained, students have to be Dreama Moon addressed the issue Hale knows what she wants: "I both open and willing to spend of openness and risk. "Even some- don't care if people agree with notified," Barrett said. s c , President Gonzalez main- eaid. He discovered the wlub the time to make a club work. thing as simple as discussing in me or not. I just want them to tained that the threat was handled xisted only after talking ith The two requirements are con- public what you did and with respect me." Poullard �My Day With Jack By: Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff Writer Locked into the bump and grind, juggling my school and work schedule for necessities over priorities, and sleeping on an "as time permits" basis have all purchased tickets on my train of thoughts-they are unwanted passengers. My father says that these inevitable successions of free time are all part of a larger chain of events-the chain leading towards adulthood-I am supposed to dangle like a puppet. Normally I would listen, possibly even agree, but today is different. It's noon on Tuesday (a day when I should be on deadline) but instead I have concocted a string of ingenious lies and alibis. I have convinced my coworkers and peers that a dire event has transpired, which, in its urgency Jack's Pond surrounded by vegetation. Photo by David Ruiz begs my attention. It's not far from the truth, however. Being 23, I am not afforded enough job security to simply tell my boss that I need to go for a hike. But this is all inconsequential, old news, as the editors of The Pride would call it because I have already put on my hiking shoes, and I will fly them like the United States flag until the wilderness liberates me. Jack's Pond lies in the Southeastern foothills of San Marcos. My trail manual describes it as a 1/2 mile easy hike to the shores of the pond. To the untrained eye, the trail's beginning looks like another city park-full of evenly trimmed grass, a swing set and a bench, full of young mothers who carefully watch their children from a distance. "Why do they call it Jack's Pond," a young mother asked me as I stopped to tie my shoes. "I don't see a pond here. That's just so silly, Jack's Pond," I guess she didn't see the small lake her boy was making by holding down the lever to the drinking fountain. However, she was right; Jack's Pond is nowhere in sight only track homes and foliated hills surround the playground. Like all of nature's beauties, however, it lies down the road less traveled. I didn't want to tell her; selfishly enough, that I like to keep its entrance a secret. Embarking on my journey was like stepping into the wild and all the trappings of society disappeared from me sensory range. Even the noises from nearby earthmovers ceased. In fact, the only domesticated sound I could hear was a pair of roosters crowing; I guess news of the morning's arrival travels like everything else in the country: Tax Payers for Accountability and Better Schools, Prop 39 would place more power in the hands of each individual school district, allowing each school district to gather the necessary money for their area's educational needs. Opponents to Prop 39 point out a possible flaw in the proposition that does not regulate property tax limits. Considering property taxes are often the primary means for raising school related revenues, such an oversight in Prop 39 would, as the Save Our Home's Committee states, "raise the rent on homes in areas trying to raise as much money as a pupil in Beverly Hills receives." By: Christopher F. Orman Pride Staff Writer On Tuesday, November 7, voters will have the opportunity to decide the fate of eight propositions, four of which are extremely controversial. Ranging from campaign finance reform to school vouchers, each of the four "major" propositions could make a major impact upon the life of Californians. Prop 38: The voucher proposition The most heavily debated of the four propositions, Prop 38, centralizes around the future of public educational institutions. Also known as the "voucher proposition," Prop 38 would allow each pupil to receive $4,000 dollars annually for private or religious schooling. While Prop 38 would give parents greater discretion over their children's educational arena, some groups, such as A Coalition of Parents, incessantly argue with the proposition's approval, the public school system's future will be doomed, and that 3 billion dollars would be eradicated from the public education system. my now bare feet. It proceeded to spread its wings in an unfettered display of brevity; I submitted to its beauty and did not dare to move. In a flash it was gone and I closed my eyes. Lulled by the sound of tiny waves lapping at the shore, I began to dream. I pictured the bobcat, graceful creature whose prints I had noticed by the shoreline just moments before my sleep. I pictured it carving down the hillside for a drink at night. I thought of all the wild creatures in the hillsides, of Native Americans and times long gone, but, more importantly, I thought of Jack. Who could he have been; a drifting cowboy who had found his paradise or an heir to hundreds of fertile acres in the next valley over who gave it all away for this pond? To my surprise, I awoke in the shade. The sun had long since slipped behind the coastal hills and a cold wind was blowing. I dawned my shirt in a hurry and tied my shoes. I had a dinner date with a loved one at six-the cries of a city bayed in the afternoon. However, as I drove home locking bumpers with my fellow rats in traffic, I, for one, felt less like a rodent. My soul had been washed and my conscious cleaned by the sun and by the shores where I slept away my day, where I forgot my troubles for a moment-at Jack's Pond. Western Group whom opposes Prop 34, writes, "Incumbent politicians will be begging for money,..forcing challengers to seek funds from any and all sources." Proposition Overview: The Debatable Four Pond photo by David Ruiz slow. Exotic smells of coastal sage, sweet fennel and chamise tempted my nose as if pulling me farther into the wilderness. Off in the distance wild quail, caught off guard by my footsteps, scampered into the bushes. I walked, I dreamed, I took my shirt off and soaked in the sun. A couple hundred yards up the trail old Jack, as I liked to call him, revealed his secret-the pond that stretched out before my eyes. It's a rather unconventional water hole at first glance, longer than it is wide; it reminds me of a river that had been dammed from both ends. But I was not interested in it's aesthetic appeal, I had to get down to its shore. Choosing the first available route down, however steep, is sort of a mistake that I make constantly, but, like all failure, falling down makes us realize how human we are. Here I was though, at the shore, oh serene cove. Surrounding the beaches, which I could not see in their entirety were Coastal Live Oaks, tall thickets of Black Bamboo, olive trees and toolies. Everything was quiet, and I lied down. Just then, a fish in search of its next meal broke the calm waters of the lake. However, it was to no avail because the dragonfly it was after drifted on, lackadaisically and oddly enough landed on a blade of grass near Prop 34: Limits on sizes of campaign contributions? Considering the large amount of attention garnered by Props 38 and 39, some may overlook one proposition on the ballot receiving national attention: Prop 34. Proposing to place limits on the size of campaign contributions per election ($3,000 for state legislature elections, $5,000 for statewide office elections and $20,000 for governor elections), Prop 34 hopes to create a more democratic environment in the election of a candidate. Some pundits argue the exact opposite, Prop 39 believing Prop 34 would threatProp 39, proposes a 55% in- en to make fund raising a more favor vote for passing any locally corrupt, special interest practice. mandated bonds/ According to Lonri Granlund, representing the Prop 36: Treatment of drug offenders Probably the most controversial and emotionally charged proposition on the ballot is Prop 36, which reconsiders the ways in which drug offenders are treated and incarcerated. According to the proposition, individuals apprehended in possession or under the influence of narcotics would require probation and drug treatment, but not incarceration. After completing probation and treatment, subsequent charges against the individual would be dropped. Many individuals arguing against Prop 36 fear the proposition would allow individuals maliciously selling the "daterape" drug a light slap on the wrist. However, in response to the "date-rape" drug conundrum, individuals apprehended for selling or giving someone the heinous "date-rape" substance would receive several charges, and face incarceration for a multitude of violations. For more information, visit http://vote2000.ss. ca.gov/VoterGuide/. A playground is on sitefor children to play by Jack's pond. Photo by David Ruiz Attention V Future Teachers Teach fun science to elementary students in your area on weekday afternoons. Training and materials provided. $20-$30 per 1 hour class. Some experience required. 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Director Robert Dr. T also learns Altman, known prihis mistress Bree, a golf marily for his work on pro played by Helen M*A*S*H and films Hunt, has been unfaithlike The Player and ful with his hunting Short Cuts, always buddy. seems to throw a Further complicatunique blend of charing Dr. T's life are acters into an unusual the female patients who set of circumstances. try to get the attention Dr. T and the Women of the attractive Dr. T is no exception. Set in (meaning they all want rural Texas, the film him to examine their is about Dr. Sullivan lower extremities). Travis (played by Richard Gere), a Simply put, the gynecologist with a movie Dr. T and the rather dysfunctional Dr. T (Richard Gere) Photo courtesy of www.go.com Women explores a norfamily. mal father whose life For the most part, Dr. T is women in his life have never done is far too complex for him to a normal guy who tries to lead anything wrong—Dr. T could not control and what happens when he tries to escape from it all. a normal life. However, as the be more wrong. His wife Kate, played by story unfolds, his family throws If you don't mind the comhis life into turmoil. The cast Farrah Fawcett, is a loon and plexity of Robert Altman's films playing Dr. T's family includes dances naked in the fountain of and want to see a family more Farrah Fawcett and Laura Dern. a public mall, quickly establish- unusual than your own (hopeAdditional characters in the film ing the fact that Dr. T's personal fully), Dr. T and the Women is are played by Helen Hunt, Shelley life is troubled. His two daugh- definitely the romantic comedy ters, Dee Dee (Kate Hudson) and for you. Dr. T and the Women Long, and Liv Tyler. In the beginning of the film Connie (Tara Reid) are college opens in theatres October l3f It Dr. T starts out by saying that students. Dee Dee is getting mar- is rated R and has a running time "Women are saints," as if all the ried and Connie is trying to stop of 122 minutes. the wedding because she knows making $3 a day in Mexico; however, when he came to the U.S., he was able to send $300 every two weeks to his family in Oaxaca, Mexico. The value of the U.S. dollar attracted many of these Green Valley inhabitants. "One of your dollars is enough for us," stated one man. He also expressed how he felt he was treated "like a dog" from time to time. One scene shows Martinez driving around North County pointing out the work that his friends in the camp have done, "See all the beautiful yards? These workers are needed. But after their work is done, the employees just want them to disappear." Thefilmcontrasted the affluent homes in North County with the homes that were in this particular migrant camp. The typical "homes" in the Green Valley camp consisted of bushes containing makeshift shacks made of plywood, plastic, and dirt floors. There were also "spider holes," which are little homes made from mud caves and cardboard used as flooring. The documentary shows how some North County homeowners became upset about the Green Valley camp and its close proximity to their own homes. Some of the homeowners also complained that Green Valley inhabitants stole food and defecated near the property. According to the surrounding community's Health Department, a water source and sewage maintenance were just two of the many necessities missing from Green Valley, making it a "very unhealthful environment". Could people actually live in these conditions? The documentary revealed that it was possible. More than 400 men, women, and children had lived there over the ten years that the camp had been in existence. However, property owners were ordered to either improve conditions in the camp or abate the situation. During the 1989 filming of the documentary, the Green Valley property owners were the Hunt Brothers, wealthy Texas men who were not living in the San Diego area. The owners in this case chose to close Green Valley rather than improve conditions in the camp. "It's like leaving our home once again and having to start all over," says one man, whose family was evicted from Green Valley. Paul Espinosa, who wrote, directed, and produced Uneasy Neighbors, told how he felt a very strong sense of community in the camp. "And that was kind of destroyed the last days of the camp," he says. Green V aller -even had little schools, church meetings, and a "restau- By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer Piggy bank photo courtesy ofAccuComm Business Weekly Web Site By: Jafojwac The Motley Fool, http:// www.fool.com/. is a web site that primarily deals with investing. This web site contains regular articles about stocks, mutual funds, and market analysis. These articles are available on the well-organized and always updated web site; many of the articles are available via free email subscriptions as well. Stocks, mutual funds, and retirement savings may not immediately seem like a concern of the average college student. However, considering that stock options are becoming more common and popular and that everyone hopes to retire someday, I decided to review a financial web site and this is my favorite one. Http://www.fool.com/ con- Uneasy Neighbors Explores Migrant Work Camps in San Diego By: Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor On Thursday, September 28, an audience of 15 people gathered in Commons 206 to view Paul Espinosa's documentary, Uneasy Neighbors, which explores the relationship between migrant workers and affluent homeowners in San Diego's North County. The film deals with the tension between migrant workers and homeowners and questions whether there is any alternative to the two living side by side as "uneasy neighbors." Uneasy Neighbors was filmed in Encinitas in 1989. The main focus of the film is a migrant camp, "Green Valley," that used to be located in the area close to La Costa, Carlsbad, and Encinitas. "They're here because we offer the jobs. We need t hem" says Reverend Martinez who is a retired Presbyterian Minister. Martinez was a prominent figure in providing assistance to the people who lived in the Green Valley camp. Explorations: Uneasy Neighbors The film explores the types of employment that migrant workers found in construction, landscaping, or domestic help in surrounding areas like Encinitas. During the filming of this documentary, one worker in the camp was only rant," which consisted of a family within the camp that prepared meals on a grill in a makeshift shack. "Many people don't realize that they are human beings," stated Reverend Martinez, "They spend money to save whales, but what about people? It's the greatest of absurdities. It's a matter of priorities and values in society." The 35-minute documentary expressed the need for federal laws and government action to help deal with the situation between the homeowners and the migrant workers. One solution that helped some of the inhabitants of Green Valley was lowincome housing. "But we have far to go still," says Espinosa. Paul Espinosa: The Director Uneasy Neighbors was named one of the top 100 Chicano Films by the Aztlan Film Institute, established by UCLA's Chicano Studies Research Center. Espinosa was drawn to the subject of uneasy neighbors in 1986 when many immigration laws were being passed. Mainstream media wasn't too interested in some of these stories and Espinosa felt that there was an incomplete picture of what was happening between migrant workers and homeowners. "It [film] wasn't made just for the local audience here in San Diego County," says Espinosa, "It's also for all American cities and it deals with the rich and poor." During the discussion following Uneasy Neighbors, Espinosa spoke about the people he met at Green Valley while making the documentary. "Reverend Martinez, who's in his late 60's, hadn't planned on getting involved. But he was shocked," said Espinosa, "It shows the power of what an individual can do when they get involved. And this brings up the question of what we can do to break down some of these barriers." Paul Espinosa's experience includes being a long-time producer for public television programs dealing with the United States-Mexican relations. His current project is a documentary dealing with the causes and outcomes of the war between Mexico and the U.S. and will be showing at the Museum of Contemporary Art from October 5 and 12. Espinosa, who grew up in New Mexico, has lived in San Diego County for 25 years. He has a great interest in informing people on relations, the culture, and the people of Latin America. "If you don't know what happened in the past, you're going to look at this subject a little differently," says Espinosa. �The Brown Bag Concert Series By: Christopher F. Orman Pride Staff Writer Eclectic would summarize CSUSM's Brown Bag Concert series that occurred at noon by the Dome on September 25 to September 28. As a whole, Brown Bag Concert series certainly gave CSUSM students an opportunity to discover sounds not included in standard radio formats. The Charles McPherson Quartet, Second - Avenue Klezmer Ensemble, Earl Thomas and the Blues Ambassadors, and rootsrockers The Blazers, adequately covered a plethora of often overlooked musical idioms. Following several originals, McPherson and his compatriots flew passionately into a highspeed version of Sonny Rollins' classic St. Thomas. Playing three times the notes included in Rollins' studio version of St. Thomas, McPherson clearly revealed his expertise and all around musical dexterity. The Charles McPherson Quartet cannot be considered any typical, mediocre jazz band. In fact, some of the music played by McPherson and his band rivaled performances by well-known jazz acts at respected venues such as Humphrey's and Escondido Center for the Arts. All thatjazz Singin'the blues On Monday, September 25, Charles McPherson's Quartet opened with a stirring rendition of My Favorite Things, which was made infamous by the late John Coltrane. McPherson made special use of his back up band, empathetically moving his saxophone in and out of the crowd, thereby accuentating the potent mix of drums, bass, and piano. Possibly the most energetic act of the week was Earl Thomas and the Blues Ambassadors who began their brief ^lues-based set with the wonderfully lascivious Fred McDowell song, Drop Down Mama. Considering the large notoriety being garnered by acts like Taj Mahal, Corey Harris and the North Mississippi Allstars, blues bands continue to rise out of A Perfect Circle That ability has led to the incredible popularity of Tool and has helped A Perfect Circle sell more albums in the first week of its On Monday, September 11, release than any other debut A Perfect Circle was nearly as band. Perhaps the high point of the good as their name suggests at University of California, San concert was Keenan's dark sense Diego. The few thousand fans of humor. After saying San Diego that gathered to see front man was louder than Sacramento and es oines, e the J Keenan ( the ashes of grunge rock and boy- Maynard bames Tool), werealso DrowdMhat theyhhadinformedlayed never p from, the and, not c t band based antics. Interestingly, disappointed in what they heard, there. Earl Thomas served up juke-joint that they saw. The based blues, a sound so infec- or for hen matter, whatent down, A Perfectconcert cfoncluded waith single nd W the lights w tious and loud, the music may not signaling the oncoming of the the song Circle's irsthem fame, that gave t have been appropriate for such an headliners, all fans were stunned Judith. The crowd had waited austere, unconnected campus as and male fans were delighted all night to hear Keenan croon CSUSM. Nevertheless, by havl f the song, and as two omen p ing Earl Thomas and the Blues tso seetease wn stage.erforming a tnhe ayrics doisappointed whenwhe trip o Each time ot t all Ambassadors on campus, hope- a piece of clothing came off, the band left the stage following tthe fully some listeners were awak- roar of the crowd grew larger. powerful tune. ened to some antiquated, ageless Just when it looked like all the Their interesting style of sounds. music leads to a diverse fan base. clothes were coming off and a tender kiss was to be shared, the From spiked chains and tattoos Also in the series... lights went down to a thunder of to short shorts and fancy jewf all kinds c It w a f Also included in the series boos.erfect asircledifficult act bor elry, people oconcert. Theould be found at the diverto ollow, ut were the Second Avenue Klezmer As Poon asCthe first fchord was sity only added to the experience. as Ensemble, who played tradition- struck, all was forgiven for the That is the beauty of this music; al Jewish folk music of Eastern abrupt ending to the pre-show. it brought all kinds of people Europe and Yiddish theatre. This a short traditionally Jewish art form has onlyIt hwas thirteen set—the bandt tnogether in unity, if only for one as songs—but i lately been heard in avante- was a sweet s et Every song res- ight. all, it was a concert well In guard arenas by artists like Brad onated through the crowd and worth seeing. For a rookie band, Mehldau, John Medeski and John every chord struck the fancy of A Perfect Circle's performance Zorn. and ell polfans. T f he oncert seemed v The Blazers, from East Los was Khe best part oytet pciercing ished. Theeteran neverwost intercrowd eenan's soft, Angeles, played an eclectic mix voice. Keenan has the unparal- est ^nd all went homel happy— of roots-rock, R&B and Latin leled ability to carry a gentle except maybe for the select few rhythms. ho hought they ote through the m c The Brown Bag Concerts nhords, and then let ost a rushing wee atTool concert.were going to c out scream s continue, each semester as part of that could pierce the heavens. the Arts and Lectures series. By: Jared E. Young Pride Staff Writer Is t his y our i dea of a s tudent u nion? Everybody agrees that students need a place of their own at Cal State San Marcos. The new student union/fieldhouse can be that place — where you hang out, have club meetings, even shower after a workout Vote for a place of your own. Vote Y ES on both Student Union Fee Referenda Oct. 9 and 10. �T he P ride PchEgxtor 7., Co-Edte Q pifikiEte . Graduate Intern g ^plty Advisor v All o^imods and letters to the editor, ;; should be submitted via electronic m ij to The Pride S B*; S t j A f ' -'|G3| published m The Pride, represent the opinions of the electronic mail accoui^ rather than the individual California Stale University Sm Marcos 8% editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print a ii^e^arily r Melanie Aldington « puthor, and doonotfCalifomia Sepresent the views anonymous letters. i TtePjtide, r o tate University San Mm&mt i ||§|Si>f Victoria B. Segall Display and classified advertising in The Pride Marco?* Unsized editorials represent the majority Darcy Walker :<|j opinion of The Pride editorial board J ^ S should not be construed as the endorsement or Letters to the editors should include an address, investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. E-mail: pride@csusm.edu v Jayne Braman Madeleine F, Marshall telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters The Pride reserves the light to lejectTany advertising. http://www.csusm.edu/pride may be edited for grammar and length* Letters The Pride is published weekly on uesdays during ' die academic yeaiv'^ " S p S I f ^ S i l i j f c | What Student Union Vote? I feel it is important to ask a few questions about the issue before it is voted on. What Student Union? The web page: www.csusm.edu/ student affairs/ Info%20Items/university student union referendum.htm about the Clarke Field House/ University Student Union states "What is the Clarke Field House/University Student Union? The proposed building will provide a multi-purpose gymnasium, weight/exercise room, locker rooms and showers, sports medicine facility, equipment storage and offices. It will also include conference space and meeting rooms, student government offic- t 1 : : es and a convenience store." There is NO mention of a student union, only athletic related facilities, offices and meeting rooms. Why is this issue being called Clarke Field House/University Student Union when there is no student union listed as part of the proposal? When will the fee end? It never does. The fee increase will only end if a future referendum passes to eliminate it. Is this the best or the only funding option? Is a $7.4 million dollar facility what we need? According to the above listed web page, "the estimated construction costs for the Clarke Field House/University Student Union is between $7.1 and $7.4 million." And that "$2.7 million will be identified in gifts and grants." If $2.7 million can be raised in gifts and grants, why not build a facility for $2.7 million? If it is really necessary for the much more expensive building to be built, have other funding avenues been exhausted? Corporate sponsorship perhaps? Around the county, "The Murph" is now Qualcom Stadium, and there is the Coors Ampitheater, SDSU has the Cox Arena. Perhaps CSUSM should look in to having a Philip Morris or MGD Student Union? (Indecently, I bet if there was a convenience store in the student union with a liquor license, more students would use it). Is there any guarantee regarding how the money will be spent? Not that I have seen. I feel it is deceptive for the two measures to be generally referred to by the same name, as they are very different. Measure One deals with the construction of a FIELD HOUSE that supposedly contains some unspecified portion of it to be used for an interim student union, yet the proposal listed on the web does not list a student union. Measure Two actually deals with the construction of a student union almost 20 years from now. The question is not necessarily about voting no to the construction, but voting no to these measures. Only vote yes when a proposal comes along that better specifies how funds will be allocated and for how long. Vote NO on Measure One and Two. Jafo wac San Marcos: By: Jared E. Young Pride Staff Writer Why would anyone want to live in Arizona? Now, I'm not knocking people who live there, but I am questioning their motives for doing so. It's hot, muggy, plagued by smog, isolated, and, well, it really isn't the nicest place to live. Why am I talking about Arizona, you ask? Well, because that is where this article is being written. I decided to come out here to visit some friends for a few days and take a break from school, work, life-from everything, basically (it didn't hurt that Bad Religion was playing a concert out here, either). Since I have been here I have realized one thing-I won't ever need a real estate agent in Phoenix. Now, granted, Phoenix isn't all bad. The school, Arizona State, is pretty cool (although it was recently rat&d as one of the worst schools in the nation), and the nightlife is second to none, but what do you do the rest of the time? You sleep and watch TV, HAVE f itiiB Letter to the Editors Dear Editor: As a CSUSM Alumnae, I would like to voice my support for the University Student Union fee referendum. While attending CSUSM, I was actively involved in various organizations on campus. As a past Orientation-Team Leader, I gave tours to the incoming students. The main question asked by most freshmen was "Where do you usually spend your time in between classes"? Unfortunately I had to tell them that I had no choice but to try to find a place in the Dome. As an "O-Team" Leader, I saw the importance of the University Student Union so I became a member of the University Student Union Advisory Board. The need for this facility became even more obvious to me while serving on the USUAB. For study group meetings, the only choices are the Library, where the group meeting rooms are always occupied, or the Dome, which never has tables available. ;'*s' noo^^^^'-^plw^ ^BUBMIT to A LETTER pubjicati^ Sincerely, Beauty Undiscovered erate temperatures at the end of the day. Also, our campus isn't so huge that we have to walk five miles to get the book that we realized we left in our car just as we finally reach the front door to the classroom; you have to do that if you're a Sun Devil. Sun Devil. That's the one redeeming factor of living in Phoenix and going to school: you get a cool mascot. Now, Cougars are fine and dandy, but whom do you think would win in a fight? I'd put my money on the Devil Arizona Desert Courtesy ofAaron Seifert any day (Blue Devils and Sun that's what the Walter Cronkite School of Devils might be a tricky matchIt's too hot to do anything Journalism (which, at the time, up, though). other than sit under your air con- was my major). Then I came out Phoenix is also isolated. ditioner and play video games, here and broke a sweat walking watch TV, or read a book. Which, from the car to the door of my by the way, should help make friend's apartment; that's when I ASU one of the top ranked decided that San Jose State was a schools academically in the better choice for me. nation. Since no one can go outCal State San Marcos is no side, they should have all day to oasis. One hundred and fifty study . . . or all day to sleep so stairs in 110 degrees is no picnic, they can drink all night, which is but that temperature doesn't last apparently what really happens. 365 days, so I can survive i t I contemplated becoming a Also, most students at our lovely Sun Devil two years ago. The school don't live in San Marcos, school is large and they have so they can retreat to more modA Collage ofSan Marcos AN OPIMONZ I think that having a Student Union on campus will benefit many students for many years to come. And the increase in cost is still so low: only $30. I understand $30 is a substantial amount for a student, but if you think about it, it is only 40 cents a day per semester, excluding weekends. Most of the students will probably say, "Sure it is very easy for alumni to support this since they will not be paying a penny for it." I am currently a graduate student at SDSU and the Student Union fee is higher - $71/per semester; and I'm glad students before me saw the need to build a place for students to meet. I hope my letter reaches students at CSUSM. Please think about future students when making your final decision on the University Student Union fee. m Lyuda Litvinets Class o f'99 Where do you go if you want to leave the city? Flagstaff? Wow, wouldn't that be a fun day?! Maybe you could head down to Tucson, that would be fun. More of what you already have in Phoenix! The closest thing to the beach in Arizona would be Lake Havasu, and what do you do there? You sure aren't going to go surfing! People like to complain about San Marcos, having to go to school in the hot weather, having to climb stairs, having nothing to do between classes. After spending a few days in Phoenix, you'll gain a whole new appreciation for the land of the Cougar. Courtesy ofthe City ofSan Marcos mMMfi^ORS vf editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and contact .The Pride if yAiliiiliiiiiiiiPnterestedlilSiilnlsilwriting news articles. ou are i sik ^ i i iillll �A Closer Look at CSUSM Cross Country By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer What is it like to compete in cross country running? For the average person the answer would seem to be simplistic: you have to run every day until you build up some endurance and then go mach five during a race. Some of that might be true, but to get a better idea you should ask the members of the CSUSM crosscountry team. Some of the runners put in up to fifty miles of road work per week in preparation for the competition. The men compete, in an eight-kilometer (5.3 miles) long race, while the women run the distance of five-kilometers (3.1 miles). The scoring for each event is determined by the placement of individual runners as they cross the finish line. The team's five best runners are identified and the lowest scoring team wins. Before the start of each race the runners must-warm Tip their bodies by a routine of stretching and running. Depending on the individual, this may take as much as an hour. Also before the race, runners must conduct a reconnaissance of the course to get a clear idea of the route, and its condition. Final preparations include last minute instructions from coaches, and making sure the runners are wearing their "numbers," which, help officials determine placement. Then the runners move over to the starting line for the race. For the details on how the game is played though, you have to talk to the players. When asked if they believed that cross country should be classified a "non-contact" sport, some of the runners gave a few sly grins and some rolling eyes. "I still have scars down there," said junior Heather Garritson, pointing to the marks on her ankle that were made as a result of the wars that occur at the start of Annual Cougar Chase » Continued from p g. 1 Coach Steve Scott Photo by Steve Compian Coach Scott, a former Olympian, had enough gas left in his tank to run back along the course to cheer on the rest of the runners. One of those runners was Bob Mangrum, for whom the school's track was named. "I had a great time," said Mr. Mangrum, who won in his age category at a time of 23 minutes and 11 seconds, even though he was still recovering from a hamstring pull. In between the races, Coach Scott kept busy by signing t-shirts and giving advice to the young runners. "You want to start off slow and then have enough for the finish," he told a group of kids.Later, the coach ran with the kids during the IK Cub Run, while shouting encouragement to the young competitors. Little Vincent Loretti was the last runner to cross the finish line, which officially ended competition at the Second Annual Cougar Chase. . AH the participants were treated to refreshments that included complimentary slices of Fruschetta Pizza. The line for the pizza was almost as busy as the line to see the posted official results, with everyone looking to see where they had placed. At the awards ceremony, all the top runners received their awards from Coach Scott. Every child who crossed the finish line also received a medal from Coach Scott. Seventy-one year old Ed Maher and seventy-six year old John Cross were among those who received congratulations. Maher finished in the time of 25 minutes and 9 seconds and Cross' time was 27 minutes and 27 seconds for the 3.1 mile event. each race. Garritson suffered her injuries when other runners used the cleats of their shoes, meant to gain traction, as weapons to fight for position in the closely compressed pack of runners. The physical contact that the runners endure isn't limited to the lower torso. "They hack and push," said sophomore Kenneth Nwadike, as he demonstrated with downward gestures with a pointed elbow. It continues to get physical during the race, too. Senior Renee MacDonald told how she and another girl became "attached" as they arrived at the halfway point of the Aztec Invitational 5k race. "She just kept pulling on my arm until I finally yanked it away," said MacDonald. The end of the race is the last chance that the runners have to secure the highest place in the competition, which equates to points for the team. It is common for large groups to arrive at the finish line together, conceiv- RETIREMENT ably at the same time. The difference between 30th and 42nd place may only be a couple of seconds, but for the total team score, the 12-point margin becomes very important. In order to get noticed, freshman Josh Wing said, "The coaches teach us to raise our hands." The runners must also have the presence of mind to hand in their "numbers" at the finish line where an electronic scanner turns bar codes into official results. After the race is over, the runners must cool their bodies down with some light jogging and stretching to prevent injury. The women's race usually lasts from 18 to 27 minutes, while the men's competition can last from 25 to 32 minutes. By the time the awards ceremony has been conducted, the athletes may have invested five to six hours of their day towards the races, not counting travel time. Then it's back to practice next week to start all over again. 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Location: Commons 207 Time: 12:00pm-12:30pm Using MLA/APA Formats Location: Academic Hall 418 Time: 12:30pm-l :30pm This group meets weekly on Learn how to use MLA and Tuesdays in Commons 207. Groups run on a "drop-in" basis. APA formats. Rock en Espanol/Spanish Rock R OCK E N ESPANOLMORE F M 98.9 Participants will be introduced Student Social to leadership theories and prac- Location: Dome Plaza tices. Time: 12:00pm-l:00pm Leadership Foundation Location: Commons 206 Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm Wednesday, October 4,2000 Film: Being There Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Center Theater Time: 6:30pm Thursday, October Friday, October 6, 2000 5,2000 Study Abroad Information Meeting Location: Craven 1258 Time: 9:00am-10:00am Study Abroad Information Meeting Location: University Hall 327 Time: 10:00am-l 1:00am Using Sentence Variety National Depression Screening Day Location: Founders Plaza Time: llam-lpm Saturday, October 7, 2000 CSUSM's 8th Annual Pow Wow Location: CSUSM Time: ll:00am-ll:00pm; 2:00pm-7:00pm Grand Entry Featured events include intertribal dancing, drum contest, gourd dancing, and demonstration and specialty dancing. Learn how to use variety in your sentences. This event is free and open to the public. Meditation Group Location: PPHS For more information call (760) Time: 12:00pm-12:30pm 439-8569 or visit the web site at: www.csusm.edu/powwow This meditation group meets weekly on Fridays in Dr. Fritz Kreisler's office. Groups run on a ''drop-in" basis. Monday, October 9, Location: Academic Hall 314 Time: 10:00am-l 1:00am Short and easy depression test, suicide risk questionnaire, educational presentation with a video, consultation with a mental health professional, referrals, educational flyers, brochures and handouts. Offered through the Counseling and Psychological Services unit of Student Affairs. Take a Walk on the Creative 2000 Call 750-4910 for more informa- Side Film showing of Being There Study Abroad Information tion. Location: Commons 206 (Hal Ashby, 1979). Meeting Time: l:00pm-2:00pm Location: Commons 206 Careers for Liberal Studies In this film, Chauncey Gardner, This presentation will introduce Time: 9:00am-10:00am Majors Location: Visual and Performing who speaks in television coma model to bring out everyone's Arts Annex (441 La Moree Rd.) mercials cliches (which people Location: Craven 4201 Independent Filmmaker: creative side. Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm mistake for wisdom) is unexTime: Noon Denise Shaw pectedly elected president and Location: Academic Hall 102 undertakes to give the govern- Are you looking for a career in This slide and lecture preTime: 3pm Liberal Studies? This workshop Career Skills ment back to the people. sentation considers the ways Denise Shaw will give a may be for you! Raul Villa Presents: Representing Raza Urban Space: Creative Expressions of a Chicano Alternative Public Sphere Location: Craven 4201 Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm Chicano literary and visual artists use their work to represent This event is free and part of and defend their urban milieus CSUSM's Fall Arts and Lectures against destructive urban devel- Series. opments and urbanistic ideologies. presentation/lecture about her years as an agent, director, and producer. Her past works include Learn about resume, interviews, Bodies Rest and Motion and Bed and job search. ofRoses. The North County Higher Education Alliance Classifieds Services Offered MEL-TYPE & U s tudy! M elissa 7 60.74L4105 i xoye@home.com Consortium of MiraCosta College—Palomar College—CSUSM C ontact L ynda o r H arry a t (760) 4 80-5622. Miscellaneous E gg D onors N eeded Help Wanted t o h elp m ake a n i nfertile c ouples d reams c ome t rue. C ounselors W anted C ompensation i s $ 3,500.00. 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For Sale ' 87 P lymouth F or S ale G ood C ondition. $ 1900 o bo. Congratulations to all t he Alpha XI Delta Ladies who e arned a 3.5 g.p.a. a nd above l ast semester. We are s o proud! - Cindy Bunch-Strawn —Laurel Burkhalter —Amanda Gibson —Courtney Montes —Sarah Wacker —Laura Stendel - Karl Vollmer w E R hat? The North County Higher Education Alliance seeks two students to represent transfer students to CSUSM from Palomar and MiraCosta. ligibility? Any student who completed the first two years of their college/ university education at either Palomar or MiraCosta College and who has completed at least one semester of work at CSUSM may apply for this position. esponsibilities? 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Although the details of the arbitration are not made public, the outcome of this hearing will set a precedent that will determine the future direction of faculty workload. CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez explains, "Faculty is contracted to work twelve (12) credit hours per semester." Gonzalez continues, "This labor contract is part of a collectivebargaining agreement, which covers the entire CSU system, and clearly states a standard of direct instruction per semester." During his address at the Students have many factors to consider when deciding on which college to attend. Many CSUSM students credit the small classes, the writing requirement, and the availability of professors as factors that ultimately add value to their education as well as to their degrees. Students have also noted that the reputation of the institution will continue to influence the value of their degrees long after they leave this campus. The window of opportunity is still wide open for CSUSM to decide its future direction. However, what many students may be unaware of are long-term debates over workload issues and contract disputes between admin- University's Convocation, President Gonzalez stated, "We are a CSU campus and we do have to follow system-wide guidelines and operate within our funding formula which is predicated on 15 units per Full Time Equivalent Student (FTES) and 12 Direct Weighted Teaching Units (WTU) for faculty." "The faculty argues that funding increases depend strictly on FTES, not on faculty teaching 12, units," according to Dr. George Diehr, local union CFA President and Professor of Management Science. "In fact," Diehr contends, "there is no mention anywhere of faculty being required to teach 12 units. That was a requirement of pre-1995 contracts." » Article Continues on Page 2 CSUSM Student Discovers M ysterious A lgae Expansion of Central Constructidn near lot "C" Photo By: Brian Fisher By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer Plant Underway By: Brian Fisher Pride Staff Writer A $2.4 million dollar project to expand the Central Plant oh the south side of campus is currently underway. The plant houses two large tanks, a boiler and a cooler. Dave Dennis of John Carey Construction explains that water from the tanks is pumped into campus buildings where fans blow air over the top of the water. This acts as both a heater and an air conditioner, providing build- ings with hot or cool air. The water is then pumped back into the tanks where it is re-heated or cooled. The $1.8 million dollar expansion will extend the length of the plant north approximately 25ft. The two-story expansion will house an additional boiler and cooler ($600,000 dollars worth of equipment), enough to service future buildings such as the new library, Arts and Sciences building, and futurfe Business building. Since the year 1984, a genetically-altered micro algae, mysteriously introduced into the Mediterranean Sea, has been invading many connected ecosystems, particularly on the French and Italian Riviera. However, Kai Palenscar, a 21 year-old biology student, is the first-known discoverer of the only US growth of the algae, Cualerpa taxifolia, in Carlsbad's Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Palenscar, who frequents the lagoon to fish, found a small growth of the green plant in June 1996 while leisurely walking dur- ing low tide. Unable to identify the plant, he unearthed it and took * it home to grow in his own aquarium, photographing and dating the specimen. The invasion and rapid growth of the algae has led to a drastic impoverishment of algal and sea grass communities. A vast decline in bio- and ecodiversity has been noted as the marine pest grows over the seabed, choking off light and nutrients from other organisms. While looking through photos, Palenscar recognized the much larger patches of seaweed (one described as the size of a volleyball court) that local biologists had independently discov- ered in J\me 2000. Palenscar contacted and provided the biologists with information, which caused them to re-date the estimated length of time the seaweed has been growing in the lagoon. The marine biologists "estimated that the algae had only been growing in the lagoon for two years," said Palenscar, "but after confirming that what I found was the same species, they knew it had been growing there for at least four years." This information was undoubtedly helpful in generating more accurate figures, such as growth rate. » Continued on pg 2 Student Lounge Revamped By: Tiaca Carter Pride Staff Writer Need a place to chill? Tired of using The Dome and Library to get your snooze on? Well, worry no longer. The improved A.S.I. Student Lounge is well under way and will reopen to all students the first week of October in Commons. So what's §o improved about the student lounge? The new lounge is intended to be more "student friendly", with more es M TV M Coffee study tables, video arcade games, softer couches for napping, and computers with E-mail and Internet access (however, not to be confused with work computers found in the computer lab). "We have tried to make the study lounge a place that can accommodate most students needs while offering a place to hang out and just relax," (says Raeanna Wertz, A.S.I, Vice President. Study Ares The new lounge, funded by A.S.I., will be available for everyone. There are no cover charge or membership fees, just remember to bring quarters for the video games. M H ^ e l o v e - Sk&andlfcigted Smoking I n l lils Issue P ag©: ;'Jpf Staiy ; 3 14 mm glgl s tj Commonly confused with the Pride student newspaper office, because of the signs; the Study Lounge is in Study Lounge 2-201, located next to ASI offices. Lounge hours will are scheduled to be the "same as library hours (Monday-Thursday 8:00am-9:00pm, Friday;8:00am4:30pm, Saturday 1:00pm5:00pm, and Sunday 1:00pm5:00pm). For more more information about the new student lounge , contact A.S.I, at (760) 750-4990. Behind Sports ' Opinion 6 mm J • •• • •*' • ~ % v>' ^ — �The Pride 2 Tuesday, September 26, 2000 Mysterious Algae Faculty Discovered in Carlsbad Lagoon Continued from Page 1 Diehr further explains that the Weighted Teaching Units (WTUs) are termed as "weighted" because this allows for flexibility in allotting credit to faculty for research and scholarship endeavors as well as other Continued from Page 1 demands. At CSUSM, WTU's have been awarded for the writThe biologists even offered that which escapes from under ing-across-the-curriculum proPalenscar a position helping in the tarps will easily evaporate gram aimed at developing the the effort to remove the plant. into the air." writing skills of all students in all Luckily, the local finding Other methods of thwarting fields, supervision of indepenwas made relatively early and the seaweed growth, such as dent study and student teachers, is small. After consulting with introducing tropical marine plantenrollment above standard class algae experts, including those eater snails (aplysia depilans), size, and program/course develon the Mediterranean project, immune to the seaweeds's poiopment. The faculty is expected Rachel Woodfield from Merkel son, were ruled out because of to meet enrollment demands & Associates (San Diego consul- their potential to further endanwhile their contract allows them tant firm), along with nine other ger the fragile ecosystem. the flexibility as to how they agencies and groups, have rushed The next step for biologists handle the rising enrollment. to remove the plant by tightly will be long-term monitoring of When asked if the adminisblanketing the growth areas with the waters, including pamphlets tration has implemented a 12-unit tarps. The team has also flooded to alert boaters and divers to the areas with a concentrated look out for other seaweed colo- course load, Diehr responded, solution of chlorine or copper sul- nies. In the meantime, Palenscar, "The administration has not fate while simultaneously search- who is studying biology on a imposed a 12-direct WTU load ing for other outbreaks in Fenstermaker Scholarship, is coti- requirement except for the College of Education where faculty taught 12 direct WTUs in Spring 2000." He also added "several faculty members filed a grievance over that increase." With faculty at CSUSM meeting FTES enrollment goals and the administration not yet imposing a 12-unit course load, where is the center of contention? The contention revolves around budget disputes. If the administration has its way, faculty will have to increase their workload by as much as 33 percent. Diehr explains how "Over the past two years, the addition of 950 FTES provided about $6 million in growth money to CSUSM" (based on the university receiving $6,454 each additional PTE). Diehr also claims "Since the campus was funded to add faculty at the rate of one per twenty students, we should have added about 47 to FTE faculty. Yet, we have added less than 19 faculty. In light of faculty rising to the challenge of meeting FTES enrollment," he wonders, "why is our administration making such a big deal about workload?" Since the university publicly promotes its small class sizes, availability of professors for students, and its signature writing-across-the-curriculum program, faculty members agree that increasing enrollments without increasing faculty size will dramatically alter the hallmark features of the new university. Many students complain that these promises have already been broken. Class sizes have already grown in order to meet enrollment demands, and students have noted that the writing requirement is not consistently implemented in every course. When asked about the seeming lack of accountability for the mandated 2,500-word writing requirement in every course, President Gonzalez responded, "the administration is aware that not all courses are implementing the writing requirement but accountability does not come at the administration level; the Academic Senate Committee oversees faculty course curriculum." Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez, Academic Senate Committee Chair, responded to the same question by stating that the Academic Senate Committee is unaware of any specific cases of the writing requirement not being implemented. While CFA union leader George Diehr states that he is aware that not all courses are fully implementing the writing requirement, the writing requirement is not a contracted item and the CFA is not accountable for overseeing thi^program. Nevertheless, in the discussion of workload issues, the prior practice of the university in allotting three (3) weighted teaching units to meet the extra work involved in responding to and grading student papers under the university's writing program figures prominently. Since the CFA acknowledges that "most (tenuretrack) faculty are not teaching four, 3-unit courses," and no one is held accountable for implementation of this publicly promoted program, some students may wonder how the quality of their education will figure into the future direction of the university. CSUSM Barahona Center Unlike Any Other In World By: Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor Kai Palenscar discovered the algae in Carlsbad Lagoon. Photo By Melanie Addington Southern California. Palenscar explained that "the choseg methods of removal are important and limited because, given the reproductive nature of this single-celled organism, it would require only 1MM of the plant to break off or float away for it to begin multiplying elsewhere very quickly." The algae can even live out of water for ten days. Thus, the plant cannot safely be physically removed, and the lagoon has been quarantined and cordoned off to prevent tiny fragments of C. taxifolia from being spread by boat anchors. If the algae were to spread from the lagoon, "the whole rocky reef plant and animal assemblage off our coast would be dramatically transformed," says Bob Hoffman of the National Marine Fisheries, Service Southwest Region, Asked whether the use of such potent chemicals would further disrupt or endanger the surrounding environment, Palenscar answered confidently that it was probably the safest solution. "Most of the chlorine, which is in drinking water, will be absorbed by the organic plant matter, and In January 2000, CSUSM's Center for the Study of Books in Spanish received a $ 100,000 dollar endowment from Gaby and Richard Sulpizio, President of Qualcomm, Inc. This past summer, July 13, the Center was renamed the Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents. Gaby Sulpizio had requested the name in honor of her parents, Flora and the late Francisco Barahona. However, apart from the Sulpizio donation and the name change, many individuals may not know much about this unique center. The Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents is the only one of its kind in the world, collecting all books in the Spanish language published worldwide for children and adolescents and all English books about Latinos, since 1989. However, the collection, totaling 80,000 books with 85% in circulation, also includes controversial works and classics for children and adolescents. tinuing his biology studies at CSUSM while working with the group that maintains the health of the local Batiquitos Lagoon. Caulerpa taxifolia is actually a genetically modified clone of the original species, found in the Caribbean and Indian Oceans, creating a green carpet much stronger and ten times thicker than its natural counterpart. Engineered by scientists in Stuttgart, Germany in 1986 as an aesthetically pleasing aquarium plant, the seaweed's initial entry into the Mediterranean is thought to be the result* of its escape from the nearby Monaco State Aquarium. Museum director Francois Doumenge denies that Monaco is the source of the algae, and some French newspapers blame "ecological gangsters" for discharging the algae on purpose or through carelessness. Great amounts of effort and money spent to control rampant populations of the seaweed have been only partially successful as it con- What does the Center Do? tinues to reproduce and spread. The Center promotes literacy It is unknown how the species in English and Spanish and apprefound its way to Carlsbad. ciation of Latino culture with the Center's collection, research studies, literary reviews, and various programs. Editors and published authors from all over the world look to the Center as a source of information and advice on literature for children and adolescents. In addition, undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, and other universities, also use the center to enrich their curriculum for Spanish-speaking students and bilingual education. Dr. Isabel Schon, Center Director, also writes critical literary reviews on the collection of books for literary publications worldwide, such as Bluebird. The Center also has an award-winning bilingual web site that gives recommendations of children and adolescent books in Spanish and English. The Center also has a Reading Partners Program that places Volunteers with children and adolescents who are in need of help with reading. The Center primarily works with the San Marcos Academy Literary Program. In addition to the San Marcos Academy, however, volunteers are placed with students from other schools. The program is designed to encourage students who are not interested in reading, to read. Continued on nextpage» CSUSM's Barahona Center has problems with space: A photo of the storage room. Photo by Victoria Segall �The Pride Tuesday, September 2 6,2000 3 B y: D avid R uiz - Pride S taff W hy d id y ou c hoose t o a ttend C SUSM? Basically i t is the only school that accepts ne and because I only paid for one application. When I visited the school, I liked the environment. And i f I chose to go to a California University, I was going to receive (financial) help because of my retired Navy dad." Mark D e Leon got ™ot of scholarships, it s close to home, and I know a lot of people here. Also I got a free laptop." Charlie Arroyo "Because it's close to where I live, it's small, and not over populated like San Diego State. I also like going to lectures that don't have 400 people in it." Michele May "The major that I chose, Liberal Studies, was impacted at SDSU, so I came here. But I'm glad I did because CSUSM has a better program." Tiffany Boroian Because it's cheaper than San Diego State and, academically, it had a good name for itself." Bill Robertson "For the extra attention from the professors—with such a good student to teacher ratio, and because it's new." Daisy Guzman W hat d o GSUSM S tudents Want? By: Kathleen Hash Pride Staff Writer Here we are at California State University San Marcos, and what students are doing is anybody's guess. The student body at San Marcos State is so diverse, as you may have read in any number of the university's publications. However, diversity at CSUSM isn't about color or creed. The students, differ more in goals and aspirations, how they define themselves, what'they want out of life, and how they believe CSUSM will help them reach thdir goals. From Chemistry, to Women's Studies, to Business, everyone on campus is working towards a degree that they hope will somehow enrich them, either their minds and bodies or their annual income. However, what do you know about the people you bump into on the stairs while rushing to class? Do you even care? About 6,000 students are currently enrolled at CSUSM, and that number is expected to increase by 400 full-time students every year. In an address to A.S.I. last week, President Gonzalez projected the possibility of 18 to 20 thousand full-time students by the year 2020. Do the high standards at CSUSM, like the writing requirement and the computer literacy requirement, attract students that want to graduate from a school with a good reputation? San Marcos by default and his story is anything but uncommon. "I turned in my application late to SDSU. I figured I would go here for one semester, but I liked it. I ended up getting involved. I 'm glad I didn't go to SDSU. I might not be in school still." Nineteen-year-old Quoc Nguyen is a freshman who says he came to CSUSM because i t was close to home and he heard it had a good computer science program. "A higher standard gives the school a better reputation," said Nguyen, "if you graduate from a higher standard school, employers will know that." Bill Robertson, a twenty-five year old Liberal Arts major, disagrees, "I don't think your school sells you. They won't know if I am a good teacher just because I went to San Marcos." But Robertson did say that he choose Cal State San Marcos because it was recommended to him by people who. knew he wanted to be a teacher. What Do We Do Now? A Look At Campus Life Is there enough student life on campus? When asked what he thought about student life on campus, Bill Robertson replied, "I'm not familiar with it. I really don't know what this campus is about. I have been thinking about joining the Christian prayer group, though." Rocio Guerra is studying for a Masters in Science. She said she didn't have time to participate in any campus* organizaHow Did We Get Here? tions. "I spend all my time in A.S.I. President Dean the lab," said Guerra. She also Manship ended up at Cal State didn't think it mattered where >>Continuedfrom page 2 Problems with Space The Center expands according to the number of published books. "Space is a problem for all of us," says Schon. The Center, located i n Craven 4206, will expand once the new library building is completed. At the moment, the Center has keeps additional shelves filled with books in a room across the hall from the Center. A "Thank-You" Quilt is also on display in the storage room. The quilt is from the first class of fifth-grade students who had taken a class field trip to the Center back in 1989. Schon says that some of those fifth-grade students, many of whom are now CSUSM students, had never been to a library or a university. "As Picturedfrom left to right: Dr. Schon and volunteer look over books. Photo by Victoria B. Segall students, they say they developed a loved for learning because of flurry are the Harry Potter books. deal of research, when asked if the visit " says Schon. And of course we have them in there had been any studies as to Spanish," says Schon, "It's the why there was such worldwide The Favorite Children's Book number one bestseller in Span- interest in Harry Potter books, in Latin America? ish-speaking countries, as well." Dr. Schon had no real answer. "What has the world in a Since the Center does a great "No publisher knows what it is that makes children want to read the books," says Schon, "but whatever has a high interest in the U.S., you're sure it's going to impact adolescents around the world." The Center was founded when Dr. Isabel Schon, a member of the founding faculty, presented the idea to then CSUSM President, Bill Stacy, in July 1989. Schon says that what was needed at the time was a center to study books on Spanish and books in English about Latinos. "I thought CSUSM would be the perfect laboratory to study both cultures because the location was close to Mexico, and it was just a perfect area," says Schon. The idea of a Center was presented it to the Board of Trustees and was approved. The Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents is located in Craven 4206. For more information on the Center and its programs, call 750-4070 or visit the web site at: http:// www.csusm.edu/csbs/ you went to school. "Employers are just looking for some kind of degree," she said. Not everyone on campus feel that student life is unimportant G im Rodriguez is a twenty-year-, old junior. She is working towards a Bachelor, of Science degree in Biology and is Vice President of the Pre-Health Society, Rodriguez felt that students should be active on campus and should have a say in what they learn. "At first I didn't mind that there wasn't student life " said Rodriguez, "now that I am in a club there is more support, especially when it coordinates with what you want to do later in life." Now Rodriguez believes that student life is an important aspect in college, "If people didn't want to go to a college with campus life, they could go to The University of Phoenix," she remarked. Rodriguez also feels that a school's standard of education reflects the value of the degree in the job market. "I know we are working a lot harder for our degrees than SDSU," she said. CSUSM is changing. A Visual Arts building is currently in construction. Last semester the number of clubs on campus almost doubled, and in two weeks students will vote trn whether or not they want to increase their student fees to help pay for the Clarke Field House/Student Union. Decisions are being made everyday that affect students, whether or not they care. The University is growing, and students are slowly being given the opportunity to say how it grows. 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Unfortunately, the test communications Department for down and we'd receive b o m <^ntain faiy % f ^ t i t i ^ n < ^aii*pus c ^ p n t o , this error . inquiries r ^ i ^ j i ^ ^ ^ ^ i iii ipi § i •••••^HH^I Duets: The Big Hustle By Chelsea Louro> Pride Staff Writer Duets, directed by Bruce Paltrow, i s a funny movie about hustlers trying to get to a big karaoke contest that offers a $5,000 dollar grand prize. Throughout the movie you witness some very strange relationships between many of the characters. Liv, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, is a daughter abandoned at a very young age by her father, Ricky, played by Huey Lewis. At her mother's funeral, they are once again reunited and try to recreate their relationship when they decided to compete in the karaoke contest. Probably the most entertaining character throughout the entire film is Robby, played bylan Robison. At first Robby is the typical married sales man with children, whose job requires him to stay in one hotel after another. Soon Robby begins to lose his mind and ends up in a karaoke bar. From then on, he is in a quick downward spiral doing drugs, drinking, robbing, and singing. On his journey, he picks up a hitchhiker named Reggie, played by Andre Braugher, the convict with a voice like an angel. Together they venture to the karaoke contest, trying to arrive in one piece, and, at the same timed creating a beautiful friendship. By the < time everyone gets to the contest, many characters have experienced grand adventures, but their biggest adventure of all. will occur during the contest. The on-stage duets are my favorite part of the movie. The music is great and fits all the characters personalities. I wouldn't say that this was the best movie I have ever seen, but I do think the idea behind the movie was a good one. Unfortunately, many parts of the movie dragged on. Duets is now playing in theatres, but my advice is to save your money and wait until it comes out on video. Duets is rated R. The WWF: A Love Affair Rekindled By: Tiaca Carter Pride Staff Writer This summer I ran into an old flame. It was a Thursday night around eight o'clock and I was looking for something to watch while I waited for Will and Grace to come on. As I surfed the channels I noticed an all too familiar sight: the ring, the tights, the crowd going wild. It was WWF Smackdown. As I sat in my living room watching the wrestlers I couldn't help but laugh at myself, thinking, " I used to love this s tuff'. That's right, I use to love WWF wrestling. But that was a long time ago. It was over ten years ago when I first met the wrestlers of the World Wrestling Federation. We would rendezvous at o'clock on Saturday afternoons after my breakfast with Saturday morning cartoons. Me, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant,. Junkyard Dog, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Dusty Rhodes, and The Ultimate Warrior. I'd sit back and watch them with a gleam in my eye, adoring every punch, every kick, every choke, every slam, and every pin admirably as the wrestlers beat the crap out of each other. Then I heard the rumor: wrestling was fake. I was appalled. How could wrestling be fake? How could something that I loved so deeply, that I watched so faithfully, that was so much of my Saturday morning routine, be fake? I could not believe it. I would not believe it. But then I started asking myself questions: How come no one ever got pinned on the first try, no matter how beat down they were? How was it that there never seemed to be any serious injuries after being thrown from the top of the ring? How come Jake "The Snake's" snake never choked him? All of these questions began to swirl in my head; questions that my innocence kept me from asking myself, simply because I was blinded by the love for my wres- TheRock Photo by: Leiana Naholowaa tiers. As I got older, I began t o realize certain things. The Easter bunny was a hoax, my mom was the tooth fairy, and wrestling was, indeed, fake. So my love for the sport slowly began to fade away. Now here I was face to face with the WWF again after all those years. And I was faced with a dilemma: what should I do? Should I change the channel and act like I never saw it? No. I did what anyone would do when face to face with an old flame. I watched Smackdown. I watched it as if to say, "Look at me. I'm all grown up now. I'm not the naive little girl that use to watch you. But I have to say what really won me over was the scandal, the excitement, the anticipation of the crowd, and the bloodthirsty feeling of revenge for another wrestler by another one. I enjoyed every minute of it. It then occurred to me that it doesn't matter if wrestling is fake. What matters is that it is fun to watch. It was fun to watch when I was a kid, and it is just as fun to watch as an adult. I finished watching Smackdown with the same feelings that I had after watching wrestling on Saturday afternoons when I was a kid. I can't wait to tell all my friends what just happened! Finally, the WWF has come back to Tiaca. Dance Music Unlike Any Other Los Amigos Invisibles Arepa 3000: A Venezuelan Journey Into Outer Space By: Rosa Mey Pride Staff Writer Los Amigos Invisibles is a band comprised of six members, all who share the hometown of Caracas, Venezuela. Their upcoming album, Arepa 3000: A Venezuelan Journey Into Outer Space, carries tunes that make no effort to stay in the confines of any specific musical genre. The album is stitched together by a definite pop mentality. When I say pop, I mean that of the hi-fi lounge sort. The Los Amigos sound is reminiscent of the space-age music frontier of the early 60's led by the likes of Juan Garcia Esquivel, Perez Prado, and countless more. However, these guys do not merely stop with the pop. They manage to cross-fertilize classic disco music (yes, shooting lasers, cow bells, and all), with funk, hip-hop, lounge, house, drum and bass, and Latin rhythms to produce an innovative and unique album. When I listened to this CD, it was apparent to me that a lot of fun went into making this music. The first couple of tracks are reminiscent of theme music for some old-school, feel-good, prime-time television show like Fantasy Island or The Love Boat. The song, Cuchi Cuchi, is a funk pieces like Mami Te extrano, El infused ditty that sounds like it Baile de Sqbon, and Llegaste lampoons, if possible, pop-star Tarde. These songs adhere to Beck. A mellow-house groove traditional Latin styles of salsa with trip-happy accents can be andmerengue with a sharp focus found in Mujer Policia and Si on bass and guitars, adding to Estuvieras AquL You can taste classic sensibilities. the drum and bass in No Le Arepa 3000 isn't just full Metas Mano. of catchy pop music. Members The only song in English is of Los Amigos Invisibles are Amor, which is laden with pure notable musicians with a sound disco. With lyrics like: "Amor that is all their own. is to love you, amor is to care/ Arepa 3000 is a dance album Amor is two people with somethat patchworks a multiplicity thing to share/ Amor for the of musical styles, which creates Spanish, amour for the French/ an exciting new form that I feel Love in any language means the is even greater than the sum of same," it is t he perfect anthem its parts. for those Euro-swingers who are Arepa 3000: A Venezuelan too cool for their own good. Journey Into Outer Space will The album rounds out with be released in October. �The Pride Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, September 2 6,2000 5. For The Truly Sick and Twisted Steve Kerrin Pride Staff Writer Question: How much f un is to be in a room with 500 or so people whose sense of humor is as deranged and perverse as it gets? Answer: A lot, if your sense of humor is deranged and perverse, too. I'm talking about Spike and Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation at the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art. For those who have never had the distinct pleasure of seeing a series of animated shorts that would cause a massive MI in anyone with a distaste for potty humor, let me assure you that this show may not be for everyone. It lives up to its name and will offend some people, but that's the point. What else can you say about a show featuring shorts with titles like Coco, the Junkie Pimp, Radioactive' Crotch Man, and a piece created entirely with Legos; Rick and Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World. "I'll never look at Legoland the same again," said festival viewer Dan Thorne. can also separate fiction from reality. Attendee Elaine Gilbert and numerous other people echoed the comment that perhaps best described the show: "That was f**king hysterical!" Ticket price is $7 and I recommend you get tickets an hour before show time because this event sells out regularly. For more information call (858) 454-0267. Here are the dates for the remaining shows at the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art: Fridays: Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 20, Nov. 3 at V 9:30pm. Saturdays: Sept. 30, Oct. 7,14, 21, 28, Nov. 4 ,11,18 at 7pm & 9:30pm Sunday: Sept. 24 at 8pm Angry Kid Unfortunately I cannot proPhoto Courtesy of Ifilm.com vide a description of this one Judging by the crowd's reaction, Pixar Animation Studio's For the Birds was a show highlight. Wheelchair Rebecca got a respectable reception, as did Deep Sympathy; a four-minute foray into the subject of necrophilia. But the apparent crowd favorites were the series of stick-andbubble-people animations by Don Hertzfeldt. Billy's Balloon, one of several films in the series, was inspired by the French film, The Red Balloon, according to Hertzfeldt, who was at the show. that will look good in print. Children beaten by anything is an appalling idea, but when balloons are doing the beating and it's all just animation anyway, it's funny as hell. If any of this black-and-white description of Sick & Twisted has horrified you or even planted a seed of distaste in your mind, do everyone a favor and keep your sheltered sense of humor away from this show. It is a show for only those people whose sense of humor has a refined taste for the deranged and perverse and who Scared Kids, Photo Courtesy ofIfilm.com Beginners Philosophy A New Comic Book Explains All Photo Courtesy ofDavid Ruiz Menace to Elastica By: Patrick Roach Pride Contributing Writer The Menace is Elastica's follow-up album to the smash hit debut that climbed the charts in 1995. Fans have had to wait five years for new music from this British pop-punk group. Sadly, the wait has not been worth it. The Menace fails to live up to the band's earlier work. Elastica's melodies and simple three-chord punk progressions, which you found yourself humming to for hours, are gone. The Menace album finds itself mired in techno-style beats as well as random and distracting sound effects. Justine Frischmann's vocals, which were so soft and beautifully clear on the last record, are now muddled in a blend of inane and unnecessary background vocals. As the album progresses, the songs blend into the next without a noticeable difference between the two. There is no outstanding song on the album that is memorable, but there are two noteworthy tracks. The song My Sex stands out as the only song on the album that features Justine Frischmann talking, instead of singing. In the song, she describes her ideal love with simple and elegant words. My Sex stands out due to its quiet simplicity amidst the sonic anarchy of the songs around it. It's a soft and touching song and is a good reminder of how exceptional Justine's voice can be. The other song is a remake of the band Trio's song, Da Da Da, which was made popular by a Volkswagen commercial a little while back. Elastica overhauled the song, and it makes an amusing addition at the very end of the album. However, after all is said and done, The Menace is a major disappointment to fans that have been waiting since 1995 for the new Elastica album. Elastica is obviously experimenting with their musical sound and are trying to find a musical identity for themselves. Some day they will find what it is they're looking for, but let's just hope the results will be much better than what they are putting out now. By: Jeff Brownlee Pride Staff Writer Have you ever felt sheepish about quoting philosophers you couldn't understand? Does Sartre make as much sense to you in the original French as in English? Are you unsure just exactly how Nietzsche is pronounced? If so, you may not be philosophically literate and in grave danger of committing any number of intellectual faux pas' in any number of pretentious and meaningless discussions with other students. Fortunately, your participation in philosophical discussions may no longer be limited to nodding your head arid exclaiming "how true," nor will you have to risk damaging one of your frontal lobes attempting to actually read "Being and Nothingness." The Writers and Readers Documentary Comic Books may very well be your ticket to legitimate intellectual snobbery This series attempts to bring lofty philosophical ideas down t o the level of the average pseudointellectuals such as myself. Succeeding admirably is Donald D. Palmer's Structuralism and Poststructuralism for Beginners, an installment from Writers and Readers Documentary Comic Books. Given that Structuralism and Poststructuralism represents one of the most arcane regions of philosophy, this amounts to a most stirring accomplishment. Palmer begins by giving a brief overview of Structuralist thought, explaining that, in its simplest form, Structuralism is merely an approach to analyzing language, society, art, and, more specifically, art in the form of literature and novels. Palmer goes on to describe the application of Structrualist thought to linguistic theory, literary criticism, psychology, political science, and other fields of human endeavor. The book also provides brief overviews of individual proponents of Structuralism and Post structuralism, describing the thought and works of Claude LeviStrauss, Roland Barthes, Louis Althusser, Jacques Lacan, and Jacques Derrida. Putting aside any attempt to describe or evaluate both Structuralism and Post structuralism, the most remarkable aspect of this book is Palmer's ability to make the subject understandable to the average reader. Palmer generally uses short concise sentences, accompanied by simple comic book like pictures and diagrams. The pictures serve a duel purpose. Firstly, the cartoon like appearance of the pictures creates an atmosphere of accessibility. The simple pictures are much less daunting to the average reader than paragraph after paragraph of text. Secondly, the pictures are very well done, and they elucidate the accompanying text. Palmer eschews using the obscure technical language characteristic of much philosophical writing in favor of pictorial representations, proving the . adage "A picture is worth a thousand words." The comic book format may serve a somewhat sardonic purpose as well. Presenting philosophy in this format pokes f un at the pretensions of philosophers and intellectuals, letting them know that most everyone may understand and benefit from the products of great contemplative minds. The Writers and Readers Beginners Documentary Comic Book Series and the installment Structuralism and Post structuralism for Beginners, represent a pleasant infusion of populism into the study of philosophy. �6 Tuesday, September 26, 2000 I hate cigarettes! They stink and they are bad for one's health. I smoked for over twenty years but I quit/ Instead I turned to beer and wine. Beer is more refreshing and wine is good for the heart. I suppose I'm healthier now but the funny thing is after drinking I tend to argue more with my spouse. I also got my first DUI ticket. Perhaps I should quit drinking and turn to drugs instead. Makes me feel high. What's my point? We all have our addictions. Some of us overeat which is also a form of addiction. It was not easy quitting smoking. I'm sure that many of our smoker friends wish they could quit. At over thirty-five bucks a carton I'm sure it hurts in Letters To The Editors Dear Editors, One of our own runs for office Its great to have one of our own CSUSM graduates running for office. San Marcos is becoming a force in the North County community. Sannella's bid for office is the most recent sign that CSUSM is becoming an important part of the San Marcos community. I am proud to support Michael Sannella for city council. CSUSM should be proud of Michael, way to go Sannella! Erik W. Caldwell Sannella is Good for CSUSM I was happy to read that there is a CSUSM graduate running for City Council. Michael Sannella is a great fit for San Marcos and will represent CSUSM well. Just imagine having a CSUSM graduate in local office. Sannella is a f ine example for the community to see CSUSM graduates leave this school not only informed and well educated, buf also fighting to make a difference for the better. With this, I know Mike will work to make The City of San Marcos even better for students and faculty. It would almost be criminal people at CSUSM not to vote for Sannella because he makes us all look better! This great guy needs our help on his campaign. I have signed up to help and I hope every CSUSM student joins his volunteer effort as well. www.sannella2000.com Shannon T. Guziel Has anybody else noticed that there aren't any students voices (who are NOT staff writers) represented in the opinion section of the Pride these days? It was rumored that President Gonzalez wanted to totally censor out student expression in the Opinion section of the Pride after last Spring's stream of letters to the Editors, which criticized CSUSM administration and the policy makers for not being student-centered. What has hap pened to our student voice in the Pride? Is no one sending in letters or ARE we being censored? Will our beloved Student newspaper represent our voice or is the rumor true and all hope for a forum for student expression lost? Now it may arguable, from the Prides perspective, that students who happen to write for the Pride write articles in the Opinion section, and therefore this represents THE Student Voice. However, the Pride staff writer's opinion does not represent the general student body's opinion on certain matters. For example, the articles published in the Pride regarding the Student Union Fee Referendum included two Pride Staff writers expression their opposing opinions on the issue. But who's to say that expressions of opinions on this issue should be limited exclusively to Pride Staff writers or CSUSM administrative staff? Did the Pride receive any responses from the general student body on ANY of the issue published in the Opinion section of the Pride over the last 5 weeks and if so what happened to them? Because, as we mentioned, we've observed that in the last 5 issues of the Pride, to date, there hasn't been average student voice being represented. It seems that what it comes down to is that there is no student opinion; the students have no opinion (published that is) therefore there is NO student opinion. Will this trend continue? If it does can we expect this expression to be totally discarded or ruthlessly censored? Sincerely, Samantha Beltram Opinion the pocket. I think we should be more tolerant with our cigarette-addicted friends, however. Whether they accept it or not, they have a problem. However, there are no comprehensive programs in place to help cure cigarette addiction. Cigarette smoking is no longer socially stylish as it did during the times of Rick (Bogart) in Casablanca. On the other hand many drug user and alcoholic celebrities go spend a couple of weeks in the The Pride trendy rehab centers like Betty Ford's and come out like heroes. What I'm saying is that it's tough to be a smoker. So what can be done to ensure that second hand smoke doesn't affect us non-smokers? Presently smokers go outside and smoke in stairwells and outside the immediate area of the buildings. At first they put their butts out on the floor. Then ashtrays were provided, a capital idea. Didn't bother me cause I don't go there. So I'd like to suggest that, like many other establishments, we provide designated areas where smokers can do their thing without bothering anyone else. Even Sharp Hospital, a medical facility, has such places. Because, ladies and gentlemen, just as sure as death and taxes, there will be people who will smoke in this campus for the foreseeable future. Why can't we get along? Don Soriano CSUSM Staff Talk is cheap and politicians are dirty. popular they think it is going to care." We are such a wealthy make them that week. I resent country; Nader wants to help us the fact that, the Democrats and catch up with the rest of the westBy: Kathleen Hash Republicans are trying to sell me ern world by providing health Pride Staff Writer a candidate like a trendy suit, care for people. Politicians have looks good on the rack but comes been trying to make it seem comWhen Ralph Nader spoke in apart at the seams when you try # plicated and costly, but what is Bovard Auditorium at USC last to put it on. I wonder if everyone costly is being hit by a car and week, I came to understand why feels as paralyzed as I do against loosing everything you own over I believe in him, why I believe the growing beaurocracy in this the 10 bags of IV fluid they what he says and does will change country since it is the only thing pumped you with in the hospital this country for the better. Ralph that has trickled down since the that cost $1,000 each. Nader is not a politician, he's sixties! . Nader's stance on the envian advocate. He is and has been Ralph Nader got on stage at ronment is simple, it comes before the driving force behind the con- USC, as he has done at so many corporate greed. "There is no sumer rights movement since the other colleges and public arenas, other country in the world that sixties when he wrote Unsafe at and spoke his conscience. He did gives away its natural resources Any Speed, a book that exposed not come on stage with some to corporations." He addressed companies, like General Motors, cheese-ball speech that someone the idea that environmentalists for building cars that were dan- else wrote for him, he came are extremists. "What is extreme gerous and defective. He spoke to talk about the issues, behavior? They are poisoning about his work on this book "Corporations have more power people to make companies rich. Wednesday night. "These were than they can exerciseresponsi- These companies are the extremtechnologies that the government bly. Corporations are artificial ists, not the environmentalists was using in their military vehi- entities. Politics should be for real trying to stop them." cles in World War One, seat- people." Nader is ready to take Clearly, I could go on and belts, collapsible dashboards, and corporations out of Washington on. I am passionate about life GM was still building cars for the so that people can get in and and I feel empowered to raise the American public that were kill- get what they want and need out quality of life for so many peoing them in the 1960's. Nader's of this government. "The pursuit ple after hearing Nader speak. consumer rights campaign took of justice is a precondition for Finally, someone has stepped foroff in the form of books like the pursuit of happiness. Are you ward to say all of the things Corporate Power in America, going to walk through your life I thought would never be said. Verdicts on Lawyers, Who's on your knees because some cor- Finally, someone is putting themPoisoning America and there are poration is putting 100 dollar selves on the line for this country so many more. But mostly he has bills in your back pocket?" in the Presidential Race. And been in Washington working on Nader wants to open the Nader reminded us that as stuthe issues, organizing informed debates in Washington, wants the dents we hold the key to change. citizen groups like PIRG, Public voice of the people to be heard We are the ones with access Interest Research Groups which through having more than just a to our own media, the campus are controlled by students on col- two-party system, whether those paper, our own laboratories and lege campuses in 23 states. Ralph voices support his candidacy or so many other high-tech resourcNader has riot been sitting around not. Ralph Nader's candidacy, es. "Learn to be strong, confiwith a group of expensive ana- not about Ralph Nader, is about dent students. Don't be citizens lysts trying to determine if he change. My ears are full of voices in waiting. It was students that comes across as a softer candi- telling me that the US is number staffed the civil rights movement date when he wears pastels and one, but number one in what? and alerted us about Vietnam." earth tones. Nader is not trying to My rent goes up at least $25 We have the power to change look good, he is trying to change every six months while the dem- things now. We cannot continue things. ocrats and republicans are prom- to believe that choosing between I am always hearing people ising me that minimum wage Tweedle-dumb and Tweedlesay how much we need to clean up will go up 15 cents in two years. dumber is going to get us anythe political system in this coun- Meanwhile, I turned twenty three thing that we want. This twotry, but I am convinced that they this month and have no health party system has been letting the feel powerless to do it because I care outside of whatever antibiot- people in this country down for did too. I resented the American ics the university can offer me decades. Vote against this stale political process before I could if I contract a sexually transmit- and rotting corporate political even understand why. It is clear ted disease and I Graduate in system. We know the rich are to me, now, that it is the shallow December. Are you sitting around getting richer while the poor sink and cosmetic nature of politics trying to convince yourself that deeper into debt. We cannot wait in Washington making me feel you need to work for a large another four years to do someas if it doesn't matter; my voice corporation, no matter how dull thing, about it. Nader closed won't be heard over the sound of and meaningless the work, just by asking" Would you like your coins dropping into politician's so you'll be able to take your members of Congress to vote purses, I resent the fact that what kids to the doctor? "We are the their conscience? Then so should politicians say to the American last western nation to not provide you. If you're not turned on polipeople is only as valuable as how its people with universal health tics, politics will turn on you." I g g i A V E A N O P m i O N ? S U B M I T A L E T T E R T O T H E E D I T O R S T O P R I D E ^ C S U S M E D ISU1I11 11 | § Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline W Submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone numbed e-mail and identification. It is Th& Pride policy 16 not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news ^ c l e £ £ flllfll �The Pride Tuesday, September 26,2000 7 CSUSM Athletes Deal With Lack of Facilities By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer When prospective student athletes visit Cal State San Marcos, the tour of the campus includes a view of the "port-apotty." The mobile outhouse at the far end of the track represents CSUSM's lone athletic facility. In only three years since it began competing in sports* CSUSM can boast of nationally ranked cross-country teams, golf teams, and All-Americans in track and field. Yet, while student athletes are told that CSUSM athletics is moving into the penthouse, they are still being shown the outhouse. So how has the school been able to build a competitive sports program without a building to house it? "The coaches are up front with recruits about the lack of facilities here," said Debbie Dale, Athletic Coordinator, "we have to be completely honest with them if we're going to be successful." Other than using restrooms in the one of the campus buildings, the port-a-potty is the only place where athletes can change for practice. Some athletes actually use their cars or Dale's office in Craven Hall as locker rooms. The golf team has a closet where equipment can be stored. Dale, along with assistant Rachel Pena, help 71 student athletes balance the commitments of study with Editorial Reply T o S amantha B eltram's L etter to the Editor While The Pride acknowledges .student Samantha Beltram's concern, we would like to point out that at no time has President Gonzalez or anyone censored The Pride. However, the campus community, especially all students, is encouraged to utilize our opinion page as an open forum to voice its concerns. We agree with Beltram's concern that there have been few student contributions to the opinion section this semester, with the exception of students of The Pride staff, and we encourage all students to write letters to the editor. It is important for students to not only speak their voice, but to take pride in signing their names to their thoughts. Therefore, The Pride does not print anonymous letters. To answer Beltram's question of whether the trend of no student voice can continue, only the students have the answer. Send your letters to the editor via e-mail at pri4e@csusm.edu or visit http:/ /www.csusm.edu/pride and go to the Contribute link. The Pride Editors the rigors of competition. up with their studies." Besides off-campus to get treatment or I The athletes see Dale as more practicing without showers or have to pay for it myself." than just a coordinator. "She's lockers, the athletes have to . Unlike schools like SDSU, like our team mom. We depend make do without available medi- CSUSM does not have the deep on her for everything," said cal treatment The university does pockets of John Moore from sophomore Marcus Chandler. not have a trainer so their injuries whom to solicit funds. So when Dale's background includes 20 must be treated at San Marcos local contributors are found, years in the SDSU Athletic High School, where by agree- Athletic Director Barbara Bashein D epartment ikes to make the prior to tost of their genercoming to osity. CSUSM in The State of 1989, and her (California does not specialty is [fund the building of in the area [structures for purof athletic oses other than compliance. [education. The cost Part of her iust be paid for job is to |with private funds. ensure that In September 1999, the athletic Bob and Ruth program Mangrum donated meets strict $1.6 million dollars government | | f o r the construction g uidelines bf a new track and with respect {soccer field. The proto achieving osed field house/ a balance (student union buildbetween men ing is an idea that and women's [came about due to competitive! he generosity of sports. iMrs. Helen Clarke. Mrs. Clarke Dale is CSUSM Athletic Coordinator Debbie Dale donated a large part concerned Picture by Melanie Addington of a $2.7 million dolabout the lar contribution of welfare of ment, the trainer provides treat- gifts and grants towards the field these students, "I don't think people realize just what they [ath- ment free of charge. According house, which cannot be built letes] go through to compete for to Chandler, the school's first- without additional funding. So CSUSM. They practice several ever Ail-American, "I'm injured the university decided to ask the hours per day while still keeping right now, but I either have to go student body to chip in with the On Campus Flea Market By: Victor Mireles Pride Staff Writer Every so often, the school's center is turned into a small swap meet, with its assorted useful and useless goods. Where else can a person get a free T-shirt while signing up for a credit card, which allows the person to buy an oversized novelty poster, and cap off the purchase with smelly incense* and lucky bamboo? Overlooked, though, are the merchants themselves. Last week, three booths were open for business. Among the vendors selling goods was Gina Stehly. For $50 a day, Gina earned the privilege of selling MGIWORLD. COM plans with a cell phone purchase. I was curious why anyone would The Pride Co*Editor C o ^ m \ t||Sl Opinion Editor , Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor idea that a long-awaited student union would also be part of the building. Rather than just having a gym, t he school hopes to provide its students with a complex that will become the center of school activities. The building will also attract additional money from private firms for the "naming rights" of different facilities within the field house. According to Dale, there has been interest in adding other sports to CSUSM, including volleyball and soccer. However if men's and women's sports are going to progress from the intramural level to the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics), more funding is nee* essary. In the meantime, the CSUSM Athletic Department will continue its attempt to make itself selfsupporting by sponsoring events such as The Cougar Chase on October 1st. Last year's inaugural 5 k walk-run event attracted over 500 participants and Dale hopes that this year there will be as many as 1000 participants. The athletic department will also sponsor a golf tournament on October 27th called Fore Education. Both events will benefit CSUSM athletics, but the income that they generate will only be enough to defray current costs. Melame Addington Victoria B. Segalt Darcy Walker Jayiie f ktoan : Madeleiae F. Marshall sell calling plans under a canopy while the temperature hovered around 100 degrees. Stehly said, "I like the job. I just got started working and I am not doing too bad." Gina sat smiling at each passing customer. I asked if she minded other people selling things, but her response was surprising. "No, I don't mind other people because it draws others to m e" she said. Gina also said she had done well in her sales on the CSUSM campus. "I plan to go to UC Santa Barbara next week. I hope to do well," said Gina. I sensed that Gina loved her job. I left her booth and proceeded to the next booth, the ring dealer. Unlike Gina, who gave me -a business card with her name, Ail opinions and letters to the editot,^ published in The Pride, represent theopinions of the author; a nddo not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San &farcdsV, U nsized editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial hoard; Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited . f or grammar and length: Letters phone number, and address, the ring dealer refused to give me any name in which to identify him. The products he sold were mostly silver rings, earrings, and crosses. I asked him if he traveled to many different schools and he answered, "no, mainly I do street fairs and craft shows." "Do you do flea markets?" I asked, but in turn he simply replied, "I never do flea markets." As we waited for someone to say something, he randomly said, " I frequently ask not to be seated next to a booth with incenses and candles." This man's booth was directly across from the lucky bamboo* African mask> and incense booth. Slowly the courtyard began to buzz again with life as many of the students' classes should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors., it is the policy of The Pride not to print had ended. Feeling emboldened, I asked if he liked what he was doing. "No, I have a Masters Degree in Clinical Counseling " he replied. I again asked for his name. But again he refused only saying, "I have my reasons for remaining anonymous." The courtyard emptied and only a few shoppers remained to survey the goods. Gina still smiled brightly, thinking that her grin would gain her one more sale. The mysterious man leaned back in his chair with a smug expression. Before I left the ring man's booth, I asked what he would rather be doing. "Playing the horses. I just d o this for easy money," replied the ring man. With that, I thanked him and walked away. The Pride California State University San Marcos Display and classified advertising in The Pride 92096-0001 , should not be construed as the endorsement or Phone: (760) 750:6111 * investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures Fax; (760) 750-4030 The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. E-mail: piide@csuskLedu The Pride is published weekly, on Tuesdays during http://wwwxsusm.edu/pride the academic year, �Calendar 8 Tuesday, September 26,2000 The Pride J Tuesday, September 2 6,2000 career services. Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm Second Ave Kleznter Location: Dome Stage Time: 12:00pm-:00pm Accounting Society General Meeting Location: Commons 206 Time: 9 am-llam Learn how to use support in academic essays. Jewish folk music of Eastern European and Yiddish theatre. Getting Involved on Campus Location: Commons 207 Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm Wondering how to get involved on campus? Attend this workshop. Wednesday, September 27, 2000 Earl Thomas & the Blues . Ambassadors Location: Dome Stage Time: 12:00pm-l :00pm Former San Diego "Artist of the Year" sings the blues. Intro to Career Services Location: Graven 4201 Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm Receive an introduction into Thoughts on... Comedic Relief By: Melanie Addington Grad school is the snooze button on the clock radio of life. -John Rogers Friday, September 29, 2000 Guest Speakers: Peterson Co. Thursday, September 28, 2000 The Blazers Location: Dome Stage Time: 12:00pm-l:00pm East Lost Angeles root-rock, R&B and Latin rhythms. 99 99 Uneasy Neighbors Film Screening by Paul Espinosa Location: Commons 206 Time: 2:00-4:00pm Discussion to follow film. Anime Project Alliance Meeting Location: University 370 Time: 4;30pm-10pm Using Support in Academic Essays Location: Craven 3106 Career Skills Location: Craven 4201 Time: 9:00am-ll:00am The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it's just sort of a tired feeling. -Paula Poundstone A.S.I. Board Meeting Location: Commons 206 Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet. -Dave Barry This meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. 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Photo By: David Ruiz By: Kathleen Hash Pride Staff Writer By: Giovanni Ferrer Pride Staff Writer ; C SUSM S tudents to Vote on Student Union As student enrollment has increased, so has the need for more parking, Research studies, involving parking and enrollment, have been conducted at other California State Universities, and were used as a measuring tool to reflect the needs of CSUSM. One temporary solution this semester was stack parking. Many students feel that it has been a success, but worry that it is ending this week. Yesenia Castro used stack parking the first week of the semester and said "I felt a little worried about using it at first, but after parking a few times I became comfortable" She had heard other people express t heir fears upon getting items removed without their knowledge. She became reassured one day, when she found that she had left her checkbook in her car and nothing was touched. CSUSM In addition, Parking Services painted roughly sixty more stalls as a temporary solution to help alleviate some of the drudgery of parking. Do students really need a $7.4 million Student Union? The University Student Union Advisory Board (USUAB) thinks we do and they are asking students to help pay for it. Full time students at CSUSM • currently pay $20 per semester in student fees, while part time students pay only $10. On October 9 and 10 students will have the opportunity to vote on whether or not they are willing to increase their student fees to $50 (for full and part time students). The increase would take effect in Fall 2001 to help pay for the proposed building. I f the Student Union Fee According to Andy Schick, Parking Services, the 60 new stalls P a i n t e d i n parking lot " C" were the direct result of increased enrollment; contrary to rumor that it was due to frequent car accidents. Other parking changes include thirty minute parking, now located parking lot "E" in front of University Commons. Thirty minute parking was removed from parkin l o t g " c " t o m a l c e way for additional regular parking. from Stack Parking set to end Friday, September 22, but the number of students parking is not decreasing. Photo By: David Ruiz &i This Imhb Referendum passes, construction on The Clarke Field House/ University Student Union would begin in 2001 and could be completed as early as Spring 2003. The planned facility includes a gymnasium, a weight/exercise room, men's and women's locker rooms and a sports medicine facility. Conference rooms, student government offices and club meeting rooms are also a part of the proposed project. President Alex Gonzalez addressed A.S.I. at Friday's board meeting in an attempt to get ASI's blessing. ASI members seemed confident that their support would increase the referendum's chances of passing. "We need desperately a place for students to congregate," said President Gonzalez, "what we have here is a positive opportunity to build a Student Union." Hesitant to support the referendum at first, A.S.I, quickly turned the discussion to their concerns on future rent and utilities. Robin Milch, A.S.I. Executive Vice President of External Affairs, told the president "So far, the information given to ASI has been inaccurate." Milch wanted assurance from Gonzalez that A.S.I, would not end up "...getting burned with rent." A.S.I. was also concerned that not many students seemed to know about the referendum. In the end, however, A.S.I, voted unanimously to support the referendum. » Continued on Page 2 On Wednesday, September 20 starting 10:30am, California State University San Marcos is, once again, hosting its Health & Wellness Fair. The theme for this year's fair is "Got Health?" This year the fair boasts over 24 different organizations promoting fitness and healthy lifestyles. The organizations will be handing out samples, information, and loads of f ree advice. The fair will take place in CSUSM's very own Palm Court. A list of participant include, CSUSM Human Resources, Associated Students, Inc., Student Health Services, Counseling and Psychology Services. Also represented are the Back and Neck Pain Relief Center, Escondido Community Health Center, 24-Hour Fitness, San Diego's Blood Bank, Red Cross Blood Services, Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water, Kaiser Permanente, North County Health Services, Delta Dental, and others. This is the first year that the Health and Wellness Fair will be available to students. For more information about the Health & Wellness Fair, contact Yasuko Shirakawa at (760)750-4425. C SU B oard of T rustees A pproves L owering G raduation R equirements By: Jayne Braman Pride Staff This past July the CSU Board of Trustees approved lowering the minimum graduation requirement from 124 to 120 units. In a press release from CSU, Chancellor Charles Reed states that "This revision will help students graduate sooner. The new requirements are consistent with most universities in the nation and just make sense." Based on a normal course load of 15 units per semester, the 124-unit requirement leaves students in a four-year program, four units short of graduation. With implementation of the 120-unit requirement, Trustee Ralph Pesqueira believes that this policy will make it easier for students to graduate in fours years Or possibly even three years by attending school year round. Before celebrating, CSUSM students need to be aware that the lowering of units for graduation is a baseline from which all majors build upon. Many majors will still require more than the minimum 120 units required for graduation. Every academic program is reviewed on a five-year cycle. The review process allows departments to evaluate the number of units required in keeping students competitive not only with the demands of the job market, but also with students graduating from other universities in the same field. The fiveyear evaluation process means that gradual implementation of the 120-unit requirement will most likely not affect current students in the system. CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez stated "that majors exceeding the 120 unit minimum require approval before they can be implemented." Gonzalez went on to state that accountability of unit requirements is based on the fact that the CSU strives for a balance between training for the work force and educating wellrounded citizens. Academic Arts Page 3-4 Page 5-7 Page 8-9 Comics/ ottUBuu News T houghts o sl.. BagplO Calendar Page 12 �2 Tuesday, September 19, 2000 The Pride Local News Politics In S an M arcos By: B enjamin Wayne Pride Staff Writer Bombarded by the rhetoric f rom what is being called the most glamorized presidential race in U.S. history, many San Diegans' have l eft their local concerns and alliances by the wayside as they prepare t o choose who will lead the country. However, as San Marcos resident and city council h opeful, Mike Sannella says, the most important decisions a re the ones being m ade in your local community. " I j oined t his race because I have the desire t o help build a healthy community," said Sannella. "My w ife and I are both four-year residents and alumnus of Cal State San Marcos. We love the city and i t's a place where we would like to raise our kids, but then there are also some issues that need to b e addressed." Sannella, 25, is r unning a grassroots campaign in an e ffort t o seize one of two contested seats in the elections for San Marcos City Council. He h as already scoured the city with his part-time s taff of four, raising money a nd awareness f or h is campaign, but as any political experts will tell you, he still has a long way to go. A s November nears and the council race heats up, Sannella keeps h is cool character and h is message simple: San Marcos is one of San Diego's fastest growing communities and it needs a city council that will allow it t o continue to grow responsibly and correctly. " The city of San Marcos is a complex community f ull of its own special needs," added Sannella, "and t o address R eferendum Fee » A rticle C ontinued f rom Page 1 A n open f orum was held for students on Wednesday, September 13 in the f ree speech area, but attendance w as poor. T he audience was comprised, mostly, of U SUAB and A.S.I, delegates. M ike Harrod, Another student, Surya Metzler, felt that the building would help increase student life on campus. "They a re going to b e building dorms. What are those students going t o d o?" Metzler also felt the exercise those issues y ou have to have a complex p lan/Right now there is no s oft retail in San Marcos that is not only inconvenient for the consumer, but is costly for t he city in t erms of lost t ax revenue." The plan that Sannella refers t o is a set of pro-growth ideals that he intends to apply in San Marcos if elected. O n the top of h is agenda for San Marcos, Sannella says he will address the community's growing t raffic concerns. " I am going to make it my top priority t o address t he t raffic issues w ithin our community," said Sannella. "Widening the roads would b e the most obvious option, however, that can't always b e done. Other options include encouraging carpooling, building more bike lanes and encouraging city b us use." The second area of concern for Sannella is San M arcos' stance on business. Realizing t he t ax base that retail provides, the candidate says that he will encourage prosperity by welcoming the addition of planned retail shops and centers. Some of t he projects that Sannella endorses include the "Heart of the City " plan for the 1,500 acre area surrounding Mike Harrod at Open Forum Photo by Enrique Refugio and weight rooms would b e an economical way f or students to relieve stress* " I pay $35 a month now at my g ym. This is only a $30 increase per semester, which, for me, is a huge decrease." Susanne Green, Executive Director of the USUAB, who also spoke to A.S.I., is hoping that students will take the initiative t o f ind out more about the referendum. The USUAB -has posted a link on CSUSM's homepage under the Events and Announcements section where students can get detailed information on t he referendum and the planned building. Mike Harrod is hoping that a lot of students will attend t his Thursday's open f orum, " I want to give people an opportunity to speak if they have heard about it and a chance t o hear if they h aven't" for City Council. Courtesy ofwww.sannella2000.com CSUSM. " The University is going t o b e a m ajor player in San Marcos," added Sannella. " Our university breeds diversity which is healthy for the community, and its p resence w ill help shape the f uture of g rowth in San Marcos." San M arcos' rapid g rowth has become a m ajor issue i n the eyes of some people (including opponent Cynthia Skovgard w ho is also r unning f or City Council) who feel that t he city is faf past the point of calling the development responsible growth. If elected, these individuals that they would limit or halt growth in San Marcos by the passage of specific propositions, including Prop. S, which would require a special election f or rezoning projects w ithin San Marcos. " I am really worried about those propositions," added Sannella, " I t hink that when you s tart limiting g rowth in a city, it b ecomes t he death of a city. The city h as t o have t he flexibility t o react." I n general, Sannella's stance on g rowth, business, and f uture roles f or t he city represent a conservative t rend that h as swept both city a nd c ounty elections i n t he p ast decade. Although t he r ace is t oo close t o call at t his point* one t hing is for sure: San M arcos h as 54,000 people, 23,000 of w hom a re registered voters. T here a re six candidates, t wo of w hom a re incumbents that a re r unning f or t wo seats on t he 2001 city council. In these cases, voters statistically cast one vote f or t he incumbent and one f or t he n ew candidate, " they are looking at h ow t o cast their second," said Sannella, "and I hope t o b e t heir choice. Despite Fuel and Utility Costs, North County Still Booming By Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer chair of t he USUAB, feels that the b oard's small advertising budget of $500, has prevented them f rom getting students the information they need to make an i nformed decision, but hoped that there w$s still time t o get the word out. Another open f orum meeting is planned for September 21, at 11:45am in the f ree speech area located between Science and Academic Halls. Harrod hopes that the sun won't keep people away f rom the discussion of how they want t heir f unds to b e s pent."Students are paying these fees a nd this gives u s a chance to give them something tangible," says Harrod. CSUSM student T iffany Slocomb felt the facility would b e an important addition to the school, " I would vote yes because I really want to see this school grow." The Clarke Field House/ Student Union could make it easier for CSUSM t o expand the h andful of Title 9 sports t eams on campus. Mike Sannella W hile C alifornia residents f ind themselves facing Governor Gray Davis' deferred utility payment solution, f laws in California's energy deregulation system were investigated last week in San Diego during two federal hearings. Although no f irm conclusions have emerged f rom the hearings, other than the realization that residents are indeed paying too much for electricity (utility bills doubled and t ripled), there were a number of f ingers pointed: at SDG&E for not seeking the most a ffordable prices for consumers, at the Public Utilities Commission for not allowing SDG&E t o sign cheaper, long-term contract with suppliers, at suppliers for taking advantage of a f lawed and f ledging de-regulated energy purchasing system, and at the state's deregulation law itself, including the state legislators who-passed it. Investigations are still in progress. Meanwhile, the new proposition to r un high-voltage transmission power lines f rom Riverside county to San Diego county to compensate for the period of energy shortage before new generators are completed was p roposed b y SDG&E and the state's top-power managing agency (ISO). The plan would cost h undreds of millions of dollars and incur other environmental, residential, and aesthetic costs that have consumer groups, environmental regulators, and area o fficials and residents protesting and demanding to see proof that t his is the most effective solution. The high cost of living continues to beset residents at home, work, and now on the road. Recent rising gasoline p rices show no signs o f abating. Some attention has b een d eflected f rom deregulation t o international gasoline issues including OPEC production and the recent f uel crises in Europe. Local f uel averages are at $1.85 per gallon, among the highest in the country. N orth County Times analysts show t hat corporate gasoline interests in California are realizing nearrecord profit margins, with t his last f iscal quarter as one of the most profitable in history. Besides the rising p rice of crude oil, the increase of r efin- ery m argins, t he one component of the p rice equation the oil companies control a nd p rofit from, almost tripled what they were less t han a year ago. T he biggest gasoline providers in N orth County, Chevron, Exxon-Mobile, Amoco, Shell and Texaco, £re p rofiting double: f rom p rice h ikes on crude oil and increased r efinery margins. CSUSM student Peter K ramer, w ho alternates between driving a c ar and motorcycle to school, c ommented that, "These big corporations a re t rying to control oil production from g round t o tap, p ushing out the little guys w ho have neither wells or r efineries and have to buy gas wholesale at $2.09 per gallon." Interestingly, w hen Peter was asked whether riding h is motorcycle b enefited h im in terms of p arking and gas mileage he w as indecisive. " The University m akes m e b uy t wo parking passes, one f or each vehicle, so that undercuts m y savings." Despite such increases in the local c onsumer price index this year, t he j ob market and population of San Diego County, continues t o grow. Microcosmically, San M arcos and CSUSM continue t o build and develop, a ttract m ore c orporate interests, increase student fees, admit more students, a nd stack more cars in t he p arking lot. �Cougars Race in Aztec Invitational By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer The CSUSM Cougars faced stiff competition f rom some of the best major college teams f rom California at the Aztec Invitational held at Balboa Park on Saturday, September 16'. The Texas A&M Aggies were also among the sixteen teams who raced for honors on what turned out to be an unusually hot morning. However, the temperature wasn't the only sur- MacDonald agreed, "The temperature w asn't as bad as the prise in store for the runners. The generally f lat course hills, they were very deceiving." described by meet officials as Still, it was another strong show"made of dirt, grass, and con- ing for the women's squad. The women's team placed 8th crete with some hills'* left an out of the 16 competing teams impression and Coach with some of Steve Scott the runners. praised Heather them for Garritison, another the highest good perplacing r unformance, ner for the "they did Cougars well and women's they team said, improved "Those hills again." came out of G arritson, nowhere. If I the junior had realized transfer they were like f rom Cal that, I might Track Team In Action. State Fullerton have r un difPhotos by Steve Compian led the way, f inferently." Renee Athletes Get ready at theStaring Line, at last weeks Aztec Invitational held at Balboa Park Photo by Steve Compian ishing in 29th place of 108 runners. Cara Rumble, who placed 30th, was one second behind Garritson, and was followed by MacDonald who was in the 38th spot. While the women's team trailed a bit, they also finished ahead of some good schools including USC, UCSD, Long Beach State, and Cal State Fullerton. The men's team, winners of last year's Aztec Invitational in the "Open Division," found that running in the "Invitational Division" was a much tougher task. By the time the men began the last race of the morning, the heat had. definitely become a factor in their performance. Scott cautioned his runners to abbreviate their normal warmup routine and to stay in the shade until race time. Brian Sullivan led the young squad in a race that ended with James Adams nearly collapsing f rom heat exhaustion. There were wet spots along the course, and by the time the men ran the fourth race, the footing became unstable in some areas along the course. This made for generally slow times for all the competitors. Sullivan came in 18th place with a time of 26 minutes and 50.5 seconds, followed by Adams in 44th place and Marcus Chandler in 68th place out of 150 runners. The men finished in 10th place out of the 15 team field. According to Assistant Coach Joe Keating, running against the big schools is necessary. "They have to compete against the stronger teams to get better," said Keating. Coach Steve Scott and Brian Sullivan Photo by Steve Compian �4 Tuesday, September 19, 2000 Fall 2000 Men's Golf Schedule Sep 23-26 (Sat-Tues) University of Mary Hardin Baylor Belton, TX Oct 15-17 (Sun-Tues) CSU Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Oct 29-31 (Sun-Tues) San Diego State University San Diego, CA Women's Golf Schedule Men and Women's Cross Country Sep 23-26(Sat-Tues) Schedule University of Mary Hardin Baylor Belton, TX Oct 15-17 (Sun-Tues) Boise State University Boise, ID Oct 29-31 (Sun-Tues) CSU Northridge Northridge, CA Nov 5-7 (Sun-Tues) Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA Sep 9 (Sat) Irvine Invitational Central Park 9:00am 5K/8K Huntington Beach, CA Sepl6 (Sat) Aztec Invitational Balboa Park 9:00am 5K/8K San Diego, CA Sep 30 (Sat) Stanford Invitational Stanford ,3:45pm Palo Alto, CA CSUSMGolf Team Picture Courtesy of www. csusm. edu/athletics C ross-Country Team Working Together By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer Running is an individual sport, right? Don't try telling that to the CSUSM cross-country team. Visit the track around 3:30 and you'll find no individuals out there, rather everything (push-ups, sit-ups, and stretching exercises) is done as a team. An observer will notice that these athletes are having f un, even finding laughter while exerk rising in 90- degree heat. These runners are serious about their warm-ups, but they can also enjoy themselves. Watch the team just before the start of a race and you'll see them run to the starting line together. After the race is over, the words "cool down, cool down," can be heard, a reminder that these runners must gradually return their bodies to normal operating temperature. A group of racers will also jog off to facilitate the cool down, but always together. This is all part of Head Coach Steve Scott's model for success. In talking with Coach Scott, the moral of The Tortoise and The Hare comes to -mind—it's steady progress that will win the race. Scott's philosophy is to have his runners strong and running their best races at the national level in November. "We don't want them to peak too early," Scott said. It is a philosophy that paid off handsomely in 1999, the team's first year of competition. It's also the reason that athletes are transferring to CSUSM. Two of CSUSM's transfer students exemplify the highs and lows of choosing which college to attend, Senior James Adams attended high school at the foot of the Julian Mountains in Ramona. The Pride Sports He transferred to CSUSM from California Baptist University so that he could learn from Scott. "My high school coach and Scott have been friends for a while," said Adams, when asked how he learned of Coach Scott. Adams arrived with solid credentials, but felt that Coach Scott (who holds the American record in the mile run) would give him the best shot at helping him break the four-minute barrier in the mile run. Along with the "mountain man," came a CSUSM junior, Cara Rumble, who attended Orange Glen High School in Escondido. Rumble is another accomplished runner who felt that being coached by Steve Scott was too tempting to pass up. She left Concordia University in Irvine to attend CSUSM. This Valley Center native, who first met her coach at a camp, placed high in the cross-country Oct 14 (Sat) Fresno Invitational Woodward Park 3:45pm 5K/8K Fresno, CA Oct 21 (Sat) Vanguard Invitational Fairview Park 9:00am 5K/8K Costa Mesa, CA Nov 3 (Fri) NAIA Regionals Morley Field TBA 5K/8K San Diego, CA Nov 16-19 (Thurs-Sun) NAIA Nationals nationals last year. According to Rumble, "I liked the way that he trained and I enjoyed the way he presented it." Both Adams and Rumble took different routes that eventually brought them to the same team. They enjoy being at CSUSM, but their initial attraction was to join a program coached by Scott. Adams and Rumble also joined the CSUSM cross-country team to have f un, run strong, and win—together. Cougars at the Irvine Invitational The team's first outing came when they participated in the Irvine Invitational on September 9. This was the chance to see the Cougars race against quality competition, including several of the top-ranked major college teams in the nation. How well did Coach Scott think his team performed? Scott used the word "disappointed" when reviewing the men's team performance in the 8K race. The Irvine Invitational coincides with the start of school, so most of his runners' prepa- Men's Soccer Schedule September 17 University of California, Santa Barbara* 3:30pm 24 California State University Long Beach* 11:00am . 30 Pepperdine University* TBA October 11 University of California, Riverside* 7:00pm rations had to occur on their own, during the summer. There were some good individual performances that made Scott smile though. Senior transfer student James Adams covered the 5.3 mile course in 26 minutes and 46.5 seconds, good enough for 19th place in a field of 91runners. Next was Brian Sullivan in 34th place, followed by Marcus Chandler in the 44th position. CSUSM finished sixth out of the nine teams in the men's category. The lady Cougars looked very strong in running the 5K distance. Led by junior transfer student Cara Rumble's 23rd place finish (19 minutes, 37.5 seconds) and closely followed by Heather Garritson's 27th place (19 minutes, 46.9 seconds), they were able to finish in 7th place overall out of eleven teams. In the women's 3.1 mile race, four of the top five spots were won by nationally-ranked NCAA teams. Other women placing for CSUSM were Renee MacDonald in 42nd place, Felisha Mariscal 63rd, Camille Wilborn 75th , and Mariel Holcomb in the 84th position. CSUSM Golf "Tees Up" for New Season By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer The Cal State San Marcos Golf team is ready to tee up for the new season. Coach Fred Hanover and his team travel to Belton, Texas this week to compete in the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Tournament. The five man, five woman team is looking to continue the winning ways established by last year's team. In only its second season of competition, CSUSM's men's golf team finished in 11th place and the women finished 8th among all NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) schools. While winning on the college level is new to his team, it is not a new experience for Coach Hanover. Hanover twice led Cal State San Bernardino to third place finishes in the NCAA Division II Tournament. His formula for success involves recruiting players who know more than just how to swing a club. Hanover expects his athletes to be competitive academically as well as physically, thus allowing him to focus on coaching them and not worrying about whether they will be eligible to play. Hanover also looks for a competitive spirit in all of his players. Three of the new recruits for the team include Tony Sellers, a transfer from Pima Community College, and freshmen Nick Mitchell from De La Salle High School in Fairfield, and Jack Spreng from St. Maria Goretti High School in Maryland. Hanover fans their competitive fires by making them try out for the team, and that's just the beginning. Since only five players per team (women and men) can travel to tournaments, his linksters have to battle each other for the right to represent CSUSM; that competition is extremely close this year. "It's coming right down to the wire," said Hanover. How does this year's tearh look? Hanover believes that they will be solid again. "It'll take a little time to develop, but by the end of the season, we should be right up there,"said Hanover. Evaluating individuals is a more difficult matter right now, "At this point I wouldn't be able to 29-31, and then to Santa Clara say, but I'll know after the first University from November 5-7. tourney," added the coach. This first tournament for the year at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, will offer Hanover the perfect opportunity to see how his team reacts to prime competition. The Texas hosts are expecting to have another fine season. Last year Mary HardinBaylor's women's team won the NAIA national championship, and their men's team has improved greatly. The tourney also attracts several of the state's best small college teams. The rest of the schedule finds our Cougars in competition at the CSU Bakersfield from October 15-17, the San Diego CSUSMGolf Coach Fred Hanover State Tourney from October Photo By: Melanie Addington �Arts & Entertainment The Trojan C o m e to By Kathleen Hash Pride Staff Writer Never before have I left a play feeling so uncertain about the production. Marianne McDonald's modern adaptation of The Trojan Women opened on Sunday, September 3, at The Old Globe Theater in front of a f ull house. Euripides, a Greek dramatist, wrote the original play by the same name. Euripides' play tells the story of the fall of Ancient Troy to the Greeks in 416 BC. However, McDonald's modern adaptation, directed by Seret Scott, takes a look at war from a different perspective. Talk of smart bombs and SCUD missiles are some of the clues as to the direction of changes from the original text. et he Best Women GEWTOH USED N L ife a t T he O ld G lobe The psychological effects of the play are fascinating as the waning of helicopters never stops while soldiers dressed completely in camouflage march across the stage. The women in the war camp wear garments of thick layers of cloth with robes, to small tops and long skirts. The costumes play an enormous role in delivering the play's Mm message. Vietnam was never far from my mind with two of the female characters dressed as Vietnamese prostitutes. The female characters display nudity that I did not find offensive, but I would not call it artistically subtle either. Helen of Troy makes an appearance as a confident nymph whose sexual excursions are indicated as the cause of the gveSyssi 4 Mwpii & war. In high heels and g-strings, the female characters T imeless S ounds a t t he 2 000 J ulian B luegrass F estival By: Christopher F. Orman Pride Staff Writer On Saturday, September 16, approximately 2000 people crowded into a small, oak-filled natural amphitheater to attend the first day of the two-day Julian Bluegrass Festival. With performances by four remarkably talented bluegrass bands and the combination of warm, sunny weather in the mountains, the festival forced a grin upon every attendee's face, merely proving Steve Martin's infamous comment, "Hell, it becomes pretty difficult to feel teary-eyed listening t o banjo music." The first day of the festival began with an assortment of competitions from beginning banjo to professional fiddle. Probably the highlight of the competition occurred when an eight-year-old girl performed the ubiquitous Turkey in the Straw. Most of the spectators were in awe of the youngster's performance, not because of her age and relaxed presence, but because she revealed the spirit of the festival: the timelessness of bluegrass music. The genre has an unknown element that becomes addictive, and forces the performer or listener to consistently examine the ageless art form. After the competitions concluded several bands performed, including Highway 52, Silverado, and Lost Highway. Conspicuously talented, none of the acts created the fervor or enjoyment spawned by the Laurel Canyon Ramblers This particular band—Herb Pederson on banjo, Michael Witcher on dobro, Kenny Blackwell on mandolin, Bill Bryson on bass, and Roger Reed on guitar—mixed the spirit of rock and roll into bluegrass. Flying through various standards and numerous originals, Laurel Canyon Ramblers eventually played gospel, rock, reggae and straightforward bluegrass songs; making the band enormously different from most of the acts performing at the festival, whom never stray away from certain established boundaries of traditional bluegrass. Eloquently mixing talented musicianship with stellar three-part harmonies, the Laurel Canyon Ramblers literally stole the show at the first day of the Julian Bluegrass Festival. Interestingly, maybe because the Laurel Canyon Ramblers were the major act for the bluegrass festival's first day, many in the crowd left the amphitheater after their performance and meandered through the parking lot, where stunning players gathered in circles to jam. No pedestrian with an instru- ment case becomes safe wandering through the crowd of players: even yours truly became involved in a humorous version of Bill Monroe's Working On a Building, complete with vocals and jaw-dropping banjo playing by two teenagers. After watching several groups perform, one can become mesmerized by the technical ability exhibited by so many people. Whether banjo, fiddle, bass, guitar, or mandolins, a plethora of great, obscure performers displayed their skills. Upon leaving at six o'clock in the evening,T realized the depth that music is capable of. Most of the music featured on assorted radio-stations only equals one percent of the total music created in our world. Interestingly, bluegrass may be one of many forms that will never die and will continue to gather listeners searching for a simple form of music, which, like the wind, carries the thoughts and feelings of lost years. Bluegrass music has a long history, beginning with the music of Scotland and Ireland circa 1600. As the genre evolved, bluegrass added elements of jazz, blues, and hillbilly mountain music. While the common vision by society concerning bluegrass originated from the banjo-playing boy in "Deliverance," the music has more sophistication and certainly a higher technical fortitude than most musical genres. At one moment a bluegrass group may sing a gospel number like I Hear a Voice Calling and then immediately launch into a breakneck version of the popular fiddle tune Red Haired Boy; playing as fast as many punk bands. Such a variety of material and speed within the idiom makes bluegrass enjoyable for those who love music. r- express two very different types of nakedness. The entire production seemed to flow nicely, but each of the characters had a moment when his or her performance was unbelievable. I. left the theater anxious to get to the ladies room to hear other people talk about what they had seen, yet nobody talked about it. It may have been mediocre direction or an awkward script, but there was something that really held the play back from being great. Yet, I cannot say that I did not enjoy the performance. If your curiosity is getting the better of you, The Trojan Women will run until October 14 at The Old Globe Theater in Balboa Park. For ticket information, please call (619) 239-2255. — : -' We do comparison shopping ferjm M M M a s online book stores! Candide: B ernstein's C omic O pera By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer I have never seen opera so socially critical while retaining genuinely contagious humor. Candid in its shocking comedy and flaunting offenses against everyone who matters, Leonard Bernstein's operatic adaptation of Voltaire's satiric and philosophically profound novel, Candide, inspires ironic and disturbing Pulp-Fiction-tyye laughter. A pleasing combination of Scenefrom Candide flawless orchestration, talented actors and singers, and lively stage production, this comic opera, playing the Casa Del Prado Theater in Balboa Park, offers Bernstein's successful opera in the 100th anniversary year of its composer's life. Unlike most romantically nauseating operas, this sardonic tale of a young man's mid-eighteenth-century journey through Germany, Spain, Turkey, France, colonial South America, and Italy, » Continued on pg 6 Photo courtesy of the Candide website �6 Tuesday, September 19, 2000 Candide » Continued from Page 5 chronicles his process of experientially unlearning the pretentious and naive bourgeois philosophies of popular enlightenment thinkers. Scenes of warfare, slavery, religious hypocrisy, murder, violent rape, sexually transmitted diseases, large-scale misogyny and racism may make some , viewers consider the deeper philosophical implications of Voltaire's poker-faced comedy as social analysis. On the surface a witty, bantering tale of misadventure, Candide reveals itself to actually be a . savage, satiric thrust at the philosophy of "Optimism" (the play's alternate title); which proclaims that nationwide disasters and individual sufferings are both just part of a cosmic plan that is essentially good. Voltaire was not easily prepared to excuse the world's vices quite so easily, nor would he encourage people to accept evil as fate without trying to prevent it or fight it. Candide also represents curiously accurate, yet damaging caricatures of the European intelligencia, the Catholic Church, Judaism, Women, Men, Europeans, royalty, and everyone else. Although published in 1759, the contemporary applications of Candide seem very close at hand. In a time where there seems to be an abundance of pseudo:philosophical explanations for manmade injustice and intellectual copout acquiescence disguised as wisdom, Candide seems to shout, "Action is necessary! All is not well, but all things can be bettered!" and then laugh at its own candidness. If you like opera, see Candide. If you don't like opera, see Candide. This comic opera ends next weekend. Remaining performances are Friday, September 22 at 8pm, Saturday, September 23 at 2pm, and Sunday, September 23 at 2pm. Candide is performed at the Casa Del Prado Theater in Balboa Park. For ticket information call (619)239-8836. Arts & Entertainment The Pride Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire B arnstorm A udiences I The tenderness of the romantic scenes contrasted against the roughhouse play between brothers provides for great insight into the dynamics of family and dating relationships. More importantly, there are no car chases, no explosions, and the women are fully clothed or wearing at least a bra in every scene. Derick Martini stated, "I didn't need to show breasts [in their film, because it is] not that kind of film." fm Chris, or &}3t0riRre.| Iguess thatsj&fj wso l ab m because I HfcJ ;®fi! migfane The Barnstorming By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor The Film : How could an independent film possibly compete with Hollywood blockbusters? "After this, anything is possible," states Kevin Jordan, director of Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire. This movie, being one of the greatest romantic comedies released this year, made with a budget of only $40,000. The film stars real-life brothers, Derick Martini (Chris), and Steven Martini (Tony), as brothers helping each other on their way to finding true love. When they were born, their half Native-American grandmother nicknamed free-spirited Tony as Smiling Fish and serious Chris as Goat on Fire. After their parents die on the 405 freeway, Chris raises Tony in their impoverished house in Los Angeles. Tony is a fun-loving actor who enjoys many women that come his way, especially his pseudo-girlfriend, who runs screaming out of the house after finding a ribbed condom that she did not buy him. Later he meets a single mom (played by Christa Miller from The Drew Carey Show), who fate seems to destine as his true love. Chris, Tony's brother, works as an accountant and is trying to salvage a dead-end relationship with his high school sweetheart Alison (played by Amy Hathaway). Interwoven into the comedy is a beautiful story about Clive Henderson, that is based on a real movie sound man that director Kevin Jordan met. Clive (brilliantly performed by Bill Henderson) is a ninety-year-old At the pre-screening of Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire in Hillcrest Thursday night, director Kevin Jordan, and stars Derick and Steven Martini, and Bill Henderson discussed the f ilm with the audience. Derick stated, "the purpose is to meet the audience because it is hard to compete with Hollywood," and Jordan jumped in, stating, "we are doing this grassroots style!" Bill Henderson informed the audience that in the begin- W h e r t m mm l ittle o u r g ra n dma g a v e u s N a t i v e A merican nicknames. F m S i t i n g fish b e c a u s e fm l l i t p p f - f ^ t w c k y j one, M ymi cmmm^m^ romantic who tells Chris amazing stories about his deceased wife and the motion pictures they worked on in their youth. Eventually, Clive helps Chris along the path to finding true love when he meets a gorgeous Sicilian woman (Anna), at a Christmas party. Overall, this is one of the best independent films I have seen to date. Although several scenes between the brothers have lulls in the conversation, it works for the film by giving the audience a sense of reality in their relationship. ning of movie theatres, they called this barnstorming." After winning the Toronto Film Festival Award and Best Film at the Milan Film festival, the trio (Jordan and Martini Brothers) signed a deal for two more films with much larger budgets. The key to making this film work with a small budget was trying to get as much as possible for free, and "get a lot of favors," according to Derick Martini. The three grew up together in New York, and "we really get each other," states Steven Martini. This made a world of difference on the set because there were no creative differences and the dynamics of the set remained very professional but everyone had a real sense of trust. Henderson piped in by stating that it also helped to have "this director [that] loves actors.'' When asked how much money they will make on this film, Jordan jokingly said, "at least fourteen dollars." One member of the audience asked the filmmakers, "What motivated them to write this script?" Derick stated, it is a story they wanted to tell and wanted to have as a reflection of true life; they even went so far as to say that Steven was really hit in the head with a toaster (just as depicted in the film). Another audience member asked, "Since these characters' experiences are similar to your true-life experiences, how many scenes are ad-libbed or did you follow the script?" The Martini brothers chuckled, and Derick replied, "a lot of it was improvisational, but they knew what we had to get out of each scene." One woman came up to Derick after the discussion, and with a concerned look, asked if their parents were still living. Martini immediately responded, "Oh yes, they are quite alive... divorced...but still good friends. We had to take a lot of flack for killing them off in the film though." Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire opened in theatres on September 15, and is playing exclusively in Hillcrest Landmark Theatres. This movie marks Kevin Jordan's directorial debut; he is also a co-writer with life-long friends, the Martini brothers. The f ilm is 90 minutes long and is rated R. Weekly Web Site: The Ideal Movie Web Site By: Jafo_wac The opening page of http:/ / www.smilingfishmovie.com/ contains a sound clip that explains the names of the characters for the film Smiling Fish and Goat On Fire, and the designers of this web page actually succeed in keeping a high sound quality for the site. The page loaded quickly at 56k modem speed, which is the best way to start a web page. As a movie page, the content is predictable, but the pictures are good. The web site also includes favorite movie quotes, a synopsis of the film, a trailer, clips and stills, and information on the main actors, all of which are presented in a refreshingly simple and quick loading format. There is also a link entitled "What is a Corduroy Penis?" (a song from the filmy. The link, "What is a Corduroy Penis?" contains the lyrics and a clip j of the song, which has interest- ! ing twangs in both sound and Bill Henderson (Clive) is the voice of lyrics. the web page. All Smiling Fish Photos The best feature of the web- Courtesy of the Smiling Fish web site. site is what is left out: a flashy introduction and huge graphics. The lack of excessive banners, http://www.smilingfishmovie.com/. ads and cooperative tie-ins is E-mail: jafo wac@hotmail. also a plus. Simple, effective, stylish and com with comments or suggestions for the next website fast, web designers should pay review. attention to �C ameron C rowe is Almost Famous By: Jennifer Miller Pride Staff Writer Filmed partly in the gas-lamp district of San Diego, Almost Famous is a fantastic, brilliantly mastered f ilm written and directed by Cameron Crowe. Almost Famous is Crowe's f irst movie since his blockbuster hit Jerry Maguire, and it proves t o be a captivating, intelligently written script f ull of laughs and tears. This semi-autobiographical f ilm was written during a pivotal time in the history of rock and roll. Crowe sets his story in 1973, in San Diego, and chronicles the f unny and often poignant coming of age of 15-year-old William Miller, whose intelligence and genuine enthusiasm lands him the gig of a lifetime. Like his young protagonist, Crowe also got his start in journalism when he landed his first j ob at the age of 15 as a journalist for Rolling Stone Magazine. One of Crowe's most i nfluential friends and mentors was the legendary rock critic Lester Bang, whose character offers advice and friendly words of experience to the main character William. While still in his teens, Crowe, an avid music f an, profiled many of the era's most Scene from Almost Famous influential artists and toured with bands across the U.S. "I didn't want it to be like some of those semi-autobiographical stories that glorify the writer because the truth is* I never felt like the center of any room I was in at the time. I was an observer. That's what the character of William Miller is—he's an observer." William is befriended by his idol, Lester Bangs (played by Philip Seymour Hoffman from Boogie Nights) and l ands his first assignment, an interview with Black Sabbath. At the concert, he also befriends the up-and-coming fictional band, Stillwater^ led by the charismatic lead guitarist, Russell Hammond (Billy Crudup), and lead singer Jeff Bebe (Jason Lee). William also meets a group who call themselves the "Band Aids," led by the beautiful and bewitching Penny Lane (Kate Hudson). When Rolling Stone offers William a huge opportunity to write a cover story of Stillwater, he joins the tour, appropriately titled "Almost Sunny Day Real Estate Releases The Rising By: Adam Bailey Pride Staff Writer Sunny Day Real Estate falls off pace with their fourth and latest album, The Rising Tide. Having recently switched labels f rom Sub Pop Records to Time Bomb Recordings, this Seattle-based band offers u p a more complex, melodically arranged CD to date. From the very moment fans bring this CD home, open it up, and read the liner notes, they will notice the difference right away. They will notice a much more complex set of word arrangements and a greater emphasis being placed upon the words of each song as the catalyst for this album's music. A change that is noble, but ultimately falls short of the intended result when listening to the finished musical product. Photo by Neal Preston Tide The f irst two songs on this CD, Killed by an Angel and One are not much different f rom Sunny Day's previous endeavors under Sub Pop's production. Fairly stripped down by today's standards, these two songs,' emotionally-charged aggression compels listeners to listen to the rest of the album. However, a fter listening to the first two songs on the album, the mode takes an almost 180-degree turn. The album f rom the third selection on is much more complex, revealing a much more heavily produced and textured sound. A sound that works some of the time, like the singles Rain Song or Faces in Disguise. Both songs invoke some passion with soulful melodies and the bowstrings' melancholy sound. However, the sound really grows old and tiresome a fter so many monotoous selections. Overall this Ibum is decent, {but ultimately falls short in comparison to their (first album Diary, [which delivered to ;he music industry much itiore irogressively orignal, emotional, nd exciting selecion of material. RETIREMENT Famous," and begins his journey. Frances McDormand plays Elaine, William's mother, and she adds family hostility. Her relentless advice and presence scares everyone she comes in contact with. "Don't do d rugs!" Elaine says redundantly. Soon William becomes part of the inner circle of the band he idolizes, disregarding the caution from his mother and Lester Bangs who warn him not to befriend the bands. William comes of age as he observes the chaos and on-the- INSURANCE MUTUAL FUND5 road lifestyle of Stillwater. The friendships that William makes are genuine^ and heartfelt as he also falls hard for Penny Lane, the passionate and adoring fan. William is soon f aced with the task of honest and unmerciful journalism as he writes the cover story for Rolling Stone. Confused and anxious, William sets out to tell the truth about the band and its members who are now his friends. I laughed throughout the entire movie and felt an instant connection with the characters. Everyone will be entertained and mesmerized with this film and its characters. The movie's soundtrack includes compositions by Peter Frampton and Nancy Wilson (a member of the band Heart and who is also Crowe's wife). Interlaced with blasts of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and other classic rock bands, the music is brilliant. Almost Famous is now playing at theaters, and I recommend this f ilm to everyone. The movie is rated R because of brief nudity, drug scenes, and language. Almost Famous is a mustsee movie that will turn into a rock-n-roll classic and is one movie I can't wait to buy on DVD. TRUST SERVICES TUITION FINANCING Why is TIAA-CREF the #1 choice nationwide? HAAAdvantage. 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By Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer What happened if there was an election and no one voted? With the general election scheduled for November, I decided to ponder the question. Knowing the history of voter participation in this country, when barely sixty per cent of all eligible voters who actually cast a ballot constitute a high water mark, I wanted to ask, "What would happen if no one voted?" I understand that this is a purely hypothetical question, but if we can struggle to understand why one person gets booted off of Survivor Island or why the San Diego Chargers can't outscore the San Diego Padres then it may be a question worth pondering. Here's a scenario: The general election to decide the next President of the United States has just occurred and no one voted. The power of voter enthusiasm has waned into blackout proportions. We saw the names of all the candidates and decided that they sucked, so we just bailed out of the voting process all together. What would occur? Letter to the Editors I want to take this opportunity to thank the Pride, in particular Nicole Moreno for the front page article of the Pride titled, "What about the Women? This is truly a success story. This week the list went from having 6 to 19 women! I am excited to have such a good response! The women will be attending a team meeting sometime next week. They will each receive phone calls to coordinate the meeting. Regarding men Soccer we have 32 male students signed up and a large number of them showed up to practice, today, Friday Sept. 8th at 11:00 am. Sincerely, Susana Gonzalez Assistant Executive Director Associated Students, Inc. California State University San Marcos (760) 750-4990 Fax (760) 750-3149 More specifically, what mechanism for the continuation of democracy would kick in? Would the old President simply remain in office as the undefeated champion or do the polls remain open until someone votes, as in sudden death overtime in a sporting event? Our constitution must address this somehow. I didn't really know the answer, so I decided to engage the help of my fellow students. should a person who wasn't popular enough to swing one popular vote be President?) Most of them began with the predictable, "It would never happen." The question is not if it will happen, but rather what are the ramifications of such an event occurring? It would also be fair to clarify that this is not a scientific poll. It falls more into the "Daddy what i f..." category. Wendy (Sociology Major): "I don't know, maybe they'd have to vote again." Here are the responses of students I spoke to at the Dome: George (Business Major): "Wouldn't Clinton just stay President? (No, he's at the end of two terms). Ryan (Mathematics Major): "Gore would automatically become President, because he's the current Vice President." (Hmmm. Interesting thought, but Diana (Part-time Student): "That's why we have an Electoral College." (O k. we have an Electoral College and then what?) No response. Patricia (Education Major): "Maybe they'd have to do it [election] over?" Rachel (Women's Studies): "No idea." It's probably not unusual that so many of us don't have a clue as to what would happen, because the chances of such an event ever occurring is so remote that it is regarded as pure fiction. Could it be, however, that we have never given the topic much thought because there is always the security of believing that someone else will vote? And what if that mysterious someone doesn't do what we had assumed? Then, where would that leave us? The Pride New Budget Gets Academic Year Off to Good Start By Dr. Charles B. Reed Chancellor, California State University I want to take this opportunity to welcome all of you to a new academic year at the California State University, especially those students who have enrolled at a CSU campus for the first time this fall. We are very proud to have all of you as members of the CSU family. I know that in a place as large as the 23-campus CSU system, it can be difficult to find up-todate information about our system. That's why I hope that occasional columns like these can provide you with some of this important information. I'm proud to report that our year is off to a good start already, thanks to a landmark budget signed by Gov. Davis over the summer. This is one of the best budgets the CSU has ever seen. Our total general fund budget, for 2000/01 is approximately $2.5 billion; and the general fund increase totals $333.7 million, our largest increase ever. The governor and the legislature have also passed new legislation to increase financial aid for many more students in California next year. What does this mean for the CSU? It means that our top two priorities — access for students and compensation for employees — will be funded as follows: Access — The budget includes a $73.1 million general fund increase to accommodate the 12,577 additional full-time equivalent students expected to enroll during this academic year. Our system is expected to continue to grow at this incredible pace, taking on a total of about 130,000 new students by 2010. Compensation — The budget includes $113.2 million for a six percent compensation pool for all CSU employees. This continues to help close the faculty salary gap. In addition, the budget includes funds for year-round operations, community service learning, CSU Channel Islands, CSU Stanislaus Stockton Center, the Coachella Valley Center of CSU San Bernardino, and technology training for teachers. It also supports the California Workforce Initiative, which funds high-cost programs in such fields as nursing, agriculture, engineering, computer science, and the biological sciences. This budget will allow us to continue to uphold our priorities of serving students, assisting the public schools, improving and expanding teacher preparation, eliminating the need for remedial education, and making the most of new advances in technology. It will also allow us to add a new focus on preparing students for the workforce of California. If you would like to learn more about our budget, you can read about it on our web site at http:// www.calstate.edu/tier3/PubAffairs/ news/budget2000.html. Or for more general information about the system, you can go directly to our home page, www.calstate.edu. I wish you best of luck in your studies, and I look forward to visiting each of your campuses in the coming academic year. C liches - Paradoxes of C onventional W isdom By: Bryan Clark Pride Staff Writer I'm tired of them. I'm tired of hearing them all the time. People too often use them without knowing what they mean. I'm talking about cliches. Far too often people cling to the "conventional wisdom" of cliches. But most people don't realize that cliches, while meant to be uplifting and truthful, constantly contradict themselves. I have a quick list of cliches that really capture the need for truth and inspiration, yet when presented with others, unfortunately cancel out the message. Enjoy: "Always make a good first impression" versus "Never judge a book by its cover". "Life is hard" versus "It's as easy as 1-2-3". "Never give up" versus "If you can't beat them, join them". now or never". "We always hurt the ones we love". "Expect great things" versus "Better safe than sorry" versus "Don't count your chickens until "Risking life and limb". they've hatched". "Better late than never" versus "Don't give up your day job" "Time is of the essence". versus "Follow your dreams". "Two wrongs don't make a right" "The best things in life are f ree" versus "Who's to say what is versus "Nothing is free in life". right or wrong?" "Life is short" versus "Live long "Love hurts" versus "No pain, and prosper". no gain." "Life will get better as you go "Free love" versus "It's a labor -on" versus "When it rains, it of love". pours". "There is safety in numbers" "There is no time like the pres- versus "Your better off alone". ent" versus "Time will tell". "Its hope against hope" versus "Take it one step at a time" "When worse comes to worse". versus "It's all or nothing", "Never look a gift horse in the "All good things come to those mouth" versus "Look before you who wait" versus "Don't hesitate leap". or all is lost". "Being in love means never hav"Bide your time" versus "It's ing to say you're sorry" versus HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO "Crime doesn't pay" versus "Illgotten gains". So the next time someone tries to give you some "conventional wisdom", don't take it. Do the opposite and see what happens. Look the g ift horse in the mouth; see if it has cavities. If someone tells you, "Don't worry be h appy" immediately scream at them and freak the hell out! Crime doesn't pay? There are more criminals t han days of the year! If they tell you everything is going to be all right, go home, pack your things, and move far, FAR away because it won't be all right for a very, very long time. I guess I could be overreacting to all these conflicting and I should take it with a grain of salt, but maybe I should just stand up and face the facts. PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Wednesdav prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length Author's name may be withheld upon request at the discretion of the editors. Letters containing profanity or hate speech will not be printed anonymously but will include the authors full name. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. �S tudents S peak Out on t he S tudent Union Fee Referendum Vote Yes I don't really understand why we even need to vote on this one. I guess it's just a CYA thing (That's "Cover Your A ssef's for those who don't know) . In By: Steve Kerrin anyone complains, we have to be able to say, "The students voted on it, it wasn't done without their approval." I really don't think anyone should complain. Consider how cheap it is to go to school here compared to anywhere else locally. Hiition is less than $900/semester. Books cost about the same as anywhere else. We don't have to burn a tank of gas every day driving through freeways as congested as 15, 8, and 5. We all have a free exercise program too, just park in the lower lots off Barham and walk up the stairs every day. When you put all that together, along with the convenience factor of having a university in North County where most CSUSM students live, you see we have a great deal going here. Even if we do have to pay another $30/semester in Student Union fees, it still beats the crap out on t he S tudent Union Fee R eferendum Vote No Actually, Stephen most of what you said was true— the truth as we have all been led to absorb it. But in college By: Steve Compian we're supposed to look beyond the regurgitated, spoon-fed party line, and ask the hard questions in order to unveil t he truth. The issue here isn't about buying new jock straps for the team or painting a mural on the side of a building. It's about spending money. When you're old enough and have dolled-out enough taxes to pay for every imaginable outhouse ever built, maybe you'll be in a better position to understand what it is I have to say. We really need to think about what it is we're going to do. I'm not against building or growth, but before people go to the polls, we need to clarify a few things. First, the increase in student fees is not easily reversible. As soon as the university gets the yea vote, those bulldozers that we've been seeing around campus are going to dig some holes. Also, the fee increase will not decrease after the structure is paid for; it will remain FOREVER, except when it is scheduled to increase again. If it doesn't pass, we can always try again later. Second, why are they calling this the on t he S tudent Union Fee R eferendum The Pride Co-Editor Co-Editor Graduate Intern Melanie Addington Victoria B. Segall Jayne Braman Faculty Advisor Madeleine F. Marshall All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions o f the author, and do not necessarily represent the v iews o f The Pride, or o f California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion o f The Pride editorial board. of dealing with SDSU. It will still be only $50. SDSU students pay $142. I hear people saying, "Well if it's so cheap why would we want to make it more expensive?" Let me ask these people this: Did you really think that students on a new, growing campus wouldn't be hit up for fee increases at some point? I would accuse anyone who didn't think that would happen of being naive. It's inevitable that we would have to foot the bill for some things. The State would never pay for every amenity that we students want. Don't worry if money's tight and you're getting financial aid. The fee increase gets factored into that equation. For the rest of us, saving $30/semester to make up for the difference is not so tough. Just cut that $3 cup of coffee out of your morning ritual one day a week. Or the next time someone asks you "Do you want fries with that?" just say, "No." Maybe stick to domestic beer instead of import. Wait, nevermind, we have to draw the line somewhere. The point is, $30 for something that will make life better for all concerned is a bill worth paying. And if future students are really pissed off that we did this to them, they can vote to reverse it. Somehow, I don't think they will. "Fieldhouse/Student Union?" Is it descriptive of its use or is it because officials felt that we wouldn't cough up the dough for a field house, so they got the idea that setting aside space for a student union would make it sell better? If we're going to pay for a gym that can serve the purpose of a student union and double as a church on Sunday, fine. Just tell us that we're voting on a gym. Finally, we need to think about all those students who will follow us later. These fee increases will continue to rise. What about tuition? That's a different issue and comes under a different account. If tuition increases, they won't be able to cry about fees because we voted for it. Times are good right now. There is plenty of money via jobs, scholarships, grants, and cheap loans. But when the economy goes b&d, as it does occasionally, all that money will dry up and the students that follow may not be able to afford school then, making the building of a structure now a moot point. Again, I am not opposed to construction, expansion, or looking towards the future. What I feel strongly about is that people need to ask the university the hard questions before voting. Everyone should vote. But if the only decision that we can make is an uninformed one, then the foundation that we lay today may not support the future that we seek to build for tomorrow. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail a n d identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy o f The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation o f commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. # r | 1 V| A X HV' B y: D avid R uiz Have you heard about the student union fee referendum? How do you feel about it? " N o , I h a d n ' t , b ut i f t he s chool i s g oing t o g et a n y b igger i t's g oing t o h ave to happen." — Jeannie B etita " Yeah, I ' v e h e a r d o f t hat. I p robably w o u l d p a y i t. $ 3 0 b u c k s p e r s tudents i s n ot t o o m u c h t o p ay." —Po C h a r e s t ' Yes. I t h i n k t hat i t's o .k. I t's f or a g o o d t hing." — Michelle H e i m l i c h " I r eally d idn't k now m uch a bout i t, b ut I w ould a gree b ecause t hat i s o ne t he m ajor a spects m issing f rom t his s chool. T he t rack w as a g ood t hing b ut t hey n eed m ore.' —Wendy K ennedy " Yeah, I ' v e h e a r d a bout t hat a n d I t h i n k w e ' d b e d oing s o m e t h i n g f or t he f u t u r e s tudents." — Ihiro T erauchi " Yes, b ut I d on't m ind b ecause t his p lace d efinitely n eeds s omething l ike t hat —as s oon a s p ossible." —Venushe _ P"pl A M JAJ.V/ > California State'University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760)750-6111 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu http://www.csusm.edu/ pride ••The Pride wishes to note that the increase is $30 for a total of $50. �10 Tuesday, September 19,2000 Academic Bulletin Election 2000 - Gore vs. Nader, and other election issues North County FORUM presents a free public forum: Saturday, September 30th, North County Forum will present a free public forum on Gore vs. Nader, or "the lesser of two evils?" There will be speakers from the Democratic and Green parties, as well as audience partici- Influenza Vaccine Shortage and Supply Delays In a statement released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there will be a delay in influenza vaccine shipments and possibly a nationwide shortage of the vaccine for the 2000-01 seasons. The CDC is encouraging all health care providers to provide the vaccine to the patients who are at highest risk of death from influenza only at this time and to delay mass immunizations of adults until November 2000. Individuals with high-risk medical conditions and pregnant females in the second and third trimester ofpregnancy are at a high risk for serious complications from influenza infections, including hospitalizations and deaths. These individuals are encouraged to obtain the vaccine. If you have questions as to what the high risk conditions are, please contact your health care provider as soon as possible. Students may also direct their questions to the Student Health Services at (760) 750-4915. TDD (760) 750-4924. Staff and students may call the clinic in November to check on the availability of vaccine. At this time, f lu clinic dates have not been identified for November. Karen D. Nicholson, M.D., M.P.H. Director, Student Health Services CSU San Marcos pation on both sides. will follow the speakers. Time permitting, we will also discuss Propositions 36, 38, For more info, call 39, and the Vista School Board. The program begins at 6:30 (760) 758-2410 or p.m., Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1600 e-mail: Buena Vista Drive, in the NCForum@aol.com. Shadowridge section of Vista. A Q&A Discussion period Health and Wellness Fair at CSUSM September 20th Healthy shakes, body fat analysis, bottled water and health information are featured at the Health and Wellness Fair at California State University San Marcos 10:30 am to 2:00 pm, Wednesday September 20. The theme of this year's Fair is "Got Health?" Nearly twodozen organizations will provide information and samples at the fair, including fitness organizations and community health providers. Campus organizations will be on hand with information on benefits, including retirement plans, for university employees. The fair takes place in Palm Court on campus. "This is a chance for us to bring together information on health and wellness for the whole campus community," says Tanis Brown, who coordinates human resources training and special projects at Cal State San Marcos. "Last year we targeted employees in during open enrollment period for health benefits and this year we saw the fair as a perfect opportunity to provide important resources to our students as well." Participants include: Cal State San Marcos Human Resources, Cal State San Marcos Associated Students, Inc., Back and Neck Pain Relief Center, Escondido Community Health Services, 24 Hour Fitness, San Diego Blood Bank, North County Health Services, American Red Cross Blood Services, Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water, Costco, CSUSM Student Health Services, CSUSM Counseling and Psychological Services, PERS Retirement Services, Kaiser, Delta Dental and others. For information .on the Health and Wellness Fair, call 760-750-4425. The Pride Find out how you can study overseas for a year and get regular CSUSM credit through the Cal State International Programs. Regular fees and financial aid apply. Information and applications now available at the Study Abroad Office, Craven Hall 5211 or call (760) 750-4090. The Pride Literary Supplement CALL FOR PAPERS jargon, foreign, or mathematical language. When technical terms are essential, they should be explained to the reader. 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Authors should avoid highly technical language, critical �The Pride Tuesday, September 19,200011 W ordWerx Thoughts on. .. lo Einstein c W S D U I D X N H A M B E H T c Z C B X Z D N E F F U R L N B L I N K 1 8 2 F V M U H L L L C O O L J S U B I N A C M w C F Z C J F A I T H II I L L B D L R T R A Y e H A R L E S L N Y A R P L J X D c E C J L D E B E L A M O R G A N V O L C B M U V H R R F M A C P Z E H R K S P x S E V M C T u z W G Z R U V L U O s A L E D Y E V s T X A C I T s A L E C Z J H s G N I K Y P s Y G W N A B D G H E X R N I Y O A S I S O Y T K H B F U R R T R L H J J OYSPYKINOS OZZY BLINK182 RUFFENDZ LLCOOLJ OASIS DEBELAMORGAN FAITHHILJL CAN1BUS D ELASOUL R AYCHARLES J EWELL E LASTICA © 2 000, N ebuxi.com By: Melanie Addington "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one" "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." "There are only two ways to live your life: One is as nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." "Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter can not understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." "Imagination is more important than knowledge, for knowledge is limited while imagination embraces the entire world." "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." —Albert Einstein Nail and Void The ieoAtr sKovU potest 30241 (tor * cut 0 fKe , tielf It rota Do you need experience to put on your resume? Part-time internship available with Internet modeling and talent agency. Learn all aspects of the business while you help us out. Must be computer and Internet Savvy. 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Please contact Pat at (760) 929-8016. �12 TUesday, September 19,2000 Calendar Intro to Career Services Location: Craven 4201 Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm Location: Commons 207 Time: 12pm-3:00pm to apply for Spring and Summer 2001 graduation Grammar and Punctuation Location: ACD 314 Time: 12:00pm-l :00pm Intro to Career Services Location: Craven 4201 Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm A workshop for those who need help with grammar and punctuation. A workshop on getting started in career services. Health & Wellness Resource Fair: "Campus & Community" Open To Everyone Location: Palm Court Time: 10:30am-2:00pm Career Skills Location: Craven 4201 Time: l:00pm-5:00pm Learn how to job search, create a resume, and interview. Alumni/Student Networking Night Location: The Pizza Port in Carlsbad __ , l mirsaay, September 21,2000 Anime Project Alliance Meeting Location: University 370 Time: 4:30pm-10pm Accounting Society General Meeting Location: Commons 206 World-acclaimed alto-saxophon- Time: 9am-llam ist, Charles McPherson and his quartet perform jazz. Guest Speakers: Peterson Co. Organizing an Academic Essay Location: Craven 4201 Time: 12:00pm-l :00pm Learn how to organize an academic essay. Careers for Psychology Majors Location: Craven 4201 Time: l:00pm-2:00pm Thursday, September 28, 2000 For more information contact race director Kathy Loper at (619) 298-7400 (Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm) The Blazers Location: Dome Stage Time: 12:00pm-l :00pm Anime Project Alliance Meeting Location: University 370 Time: 4:30pm-10pm Tuesday, September 26, 2000 Lemon Pepper Concert Location: Powersurge Cafe Time: 8pm Jewish folk music of Eastern European and Yiddish theatre. C.J. Hutchins Blues Concert Location: Powersurge Cafe Wednesday, September 27,2000 Time: 8 m P Earl Thomas & the Blues Ambassadors Location: Dome Stage Time: 12:00pm-l:00pm Soccer Location: Long Beach Former San Diego "Artist of the Year" sings the blues. Benefits the CSUSM Track & Cross-Country Programs Monday, October 2, 2000 "Uneasy Neighbors"- Film Screening by Paul Espinosa Location: Commons 206 Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm Second Ave Klezmer • Location: Dome Stage Time: 12:00pm-l :00pm Fees (late if postmarked after 9/22/2000): 5K Run/Walk $18, late fee $22 Alumni, current students & staff $15, late fee $22 Kids Run $10, late fee $22 Race day registration begins at 6:30am Register pnline at wwwJcrthvfcya^^ Learn about careers for psychology majors. East Los Angeles root-rock, R&B and Latin rhythms. Friday, September 2 2,2000 Sunday, September 24,2000 CSUSM's 2nd Annual Cougar Chase 5K/Cougar Cub IK Location: Mangrum Track Time: Begins 8:00am Charles McPherson Concert Location: Dome Stage Time: 12:00pm-l :00pm Harvest Festival September 22-24 Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds Time: llam-8pm Friday, 1 larri-8pm Saturday, 10am-8pm Sunday For more information check out www.harvestfestival.com or call (800) 321-1213. Saturday, September 23, 2000 Sunday, October 1, 2000 Receive an introduction into career services. Tuesday, Friday, September Monday, September 25, September 19,2000 22,2000 2000 Reminder: This is the last day * Meditation Group Wednesday, September 20, 2000 The Pride Discussion to follow film. Friday, September 29,2000 Career Skills Location: Craven 4201 Time: 9:00am-l 1:00am Future Educators Club Meeting For information contact FEC at their website: www.csusm.edu/ fee Zeinabu Irene Davis Location: ACD 102 Time: 8pm Sundance Film Festival Finalist and, UCSD professor of communication, will show and discuss her experimental film, "Compensation." Inspired by a poem from a an early African American writer, this unique drama explores aspects of African American culture, in two parallel love stories. New Glub At CSUSM By: Rachael Jenkins There is a new club on campus for students who wish to become teachers. The Future Educators Club is designed to inform students about applying fer the credential program here at Cal State San Marcos. Jennifer Moon is the President of FEC this year. She states, "I'm excited to have such a club on campus to help students be more prepared for the credential program by informing members of what's needed to be accepted into the credential program as well as a place to meet future colleagues." organizing a donation drive for books, clothing, and toys. Former President of FEC, Raeanna Wertz began the Future Educators Club at Mira Costa College. When Raeanna transferred to CSUSM she carried the FEC project with her. "I realized that Jo Dube, Jennifer Moon and myself had to do something," states Raetfnna. "We spoke with different people on campus, telling them about our idea. We took out the paperwork from ASI and SRL and then the College of Arts and Sciences approached us. They had lost a large part of their advising department and needed to find a way to pass information to the students and we were looking for a place to connect with; so it was a match made in heaven." 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 budget graduation requirements health fair parking Student Union https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/06c03909d901490f9a340a541c51cc64.pdf 6afefe65a1a069319b1d126ae678f1a5 PDF Text Text The Pride http ://www.csusm.edu/pride California State University, San Marcos New Season Begins for Cross-Country By Steve Gompian Pride Staff Writer "Heart of the City" Development in San Marcos How many cross-country teams were as good as Cal State San Marcos' team? Judging from last year's results, not many. According to head coach Steve Scott, last year's team exceeded almost every goal. What about this year? The NAIA's preseason rankings are out: the men's team is rated fourth and the women's team is ranked twelfth. If you plan to catch CSUSM's cross-country team, you'd better run fast. In 1999, the team's inaugural year of competition, the men's team tied for third place in the country, and the women's team finished 17th among smaller college teams in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics). »Sports continued on pg. 11 & was, MS %mm 1999-2000fs Cross Country Team Photo courtesy ofDebbie Dale, CSUSM Athletics Vol VIII No. 3/ Tuesday, September 12,2000 mm By Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff Writer Block by block, the area surrounding CSUSM is beginning to grow. City officials call the surrounding area the "Heart of the City"- a 1,570-acre specific planning area (SPA) that ensures continuity and compatibility of development. Local residents call it the sign ofthe times, rapid development throughout Southern California. However, to fully understand this project it is necessary to take a 12-year trip back in time. The year was 1986 and the California State University Board of Trustees had already been hard at work traveling throughout the North County trying to find a site for the proposed 304-acre university cam. pus. When it came time for San Marcos to entice the board with a spot in the city, officials realized that the site they had slated for the university was lacking one thing, a forward reaching, packaged development plan for the surrounding area. "They wanted a sort of CC&R to keep the undesirables out," said Jerry Backoff, planning director for the City of San The Future of CSUSM. Photo Courtesy of CSUSM Marcos, "so we did a plan (SPA) to establish what was permissible development." So city planners took to the drawing board to create a master plan that would be later referred to as the "Heart of the City." The new master plan promised continuity of land use and design, as well as an increased focus of public services and adequate circulation for the area, should the university locate i nSan Marcos. The specific parameters of the plan included: 645 acres set aside for single and multiple family homes; 108 acres set aside for commercial projects (such as the university village); 105 acres for public facilities (such as a city hall, light rail connection, fire station and various parks); 12 acres of office-buildings and nine acres for manufacturers; and 281 acres for a mixed-use business park. This was the beginning of a 1,570-acre strip mall in the hills and in the end it paid off. In 1988 the board of trustees selected San Marcos as the new site for an upperdivision and post-graduate university. » Article continued on pg. 8 Evers Laptop What Lies Beneath CSUSM Scholarship Program Succeeds Brian Fisher Pride Staff Writer By Kevin Frisk Pride Staff Writer Scholarship Program is made possible by a $2.6 million donation by Leonard Evers to assist students in financial need. The Evers Program is open to students from local high schools based on academic achievement and financial need. Selected students receive free use of a laptop computer as long as they remain enrolled at the university. California State University San Marcos is an institution that is dedicated to providing students with the latest technological advancements. The University is not only known for the high-tech services, but also for its commitment in providing financial assistance to qualified students. The Evers Laptop Scholarship Program combines these distinctive qualities in one »Evers Laptops continued unique program. on pg. 8 CSUSM's Evers Laptop III Most students and faculty on campus are unaware of what lies beneath CSUSM: a tunnel. Just under the cement surface of CSUSM is a massive utility tunnel approximately ten feet in height and width. This expansive corridor stretches east of the north parking lot to the southeast side of Commons and Craven Hall. The corridor extends through the center of Founder's Plaza and bends around Science, Academic, and University Hall where it continues northeast toward the student parking lot. Cement slabs, twelve inches i n width, make up the walls of the tunnel. What Lies Beneath CSUSM? A Utility Tunnel Have You Ever Noticed the CSUSM Clock? Page 2 JjSSQB ° P i n i o n s : Pa S e s 6-7 Photo by Brian fisher » Tunnel continued on pg. 8 Community Update: Page 3 Arte & Entertainment: Pages 4-5 Academic Bulletin: Page 10 Sports: Page 11 �CSUSM's Clock: Meet Pat IIII VS. IV Worden: By: Darcy Walker Pride Staff Writer Most people have never noticed the number four on the landmark Academic Hall clock If we steal a glance, it's probably because the bells are chiding us for being late. But a few who have taken a moment longer are now curious as to why the four is marked with IIII. Shannon Reynolds, a returning senior, said she had not noticed the four but believes there must be a good reason, "At least I hope so," she added. Russell Decker of the Planning, Design and Construction Department was unaware of the fours. When asked if he had a personal theory as to why IIII was used rather than IV, Decker replied, " . . . I don't have any idea why the clock has a IIII vs. a IV." Even the architectural firm that designed Academic Hall was puzzled. Don Leonard, a vice president at Mosher, Drew, Watson and Ferguson was answerless but curious. He called the clock's maker, MaasRowe of Escondido. Paul Rowe, co-owner of Maas Rowe said that the IIII form has always been used. It has an old and therefore foggy history. He recalled that a story about a king was one of several explanations he's heard. The British Horological Institute's website offers a story that in 1364, King Charles V mistakenly insisted his watchmaker use IIII on a tower clock. Rather than disobey the king, the change was made and tradition born. Roman Calendar expert Paul Lewis notes that the oldest original clock face, dating from before 1392, uses IIII in the fourth position. But the practice may be much older. The Romans themselves used IIII on several monuments according to Jeffrey Harvey, a clock expert. The similarity of IV to the Roman spelling of the god Jupiter's name is one possible explanation. The Romans didn't want to offend Jupiter by equating his name to a simple number. Symmetry may b e the most straightforward explanation. Chandra Griffin of Clockmasters-a clock shop in El Cajon—states that the IIII form is used because it's more in balance with the VIII across from it. Marie at Bob's Carlsbad Clock Shop elaborated, saying that the use of IIII makes an even division of the twelve numbers, four each with just I, V and I, and X and I. Alan Heldman, a clock enthusiast who has done research on the use of IIII vs. IV, says that 95% of the hundreds of clocks he has seen use the IIII form. Interestingly, London's famous Big Ben uses the IV form. In elementary school we were taught Roman numeral four is IV. Do thousands of f ifth grade teachers have a conspiracy to make us look foolish, just when we thought we were so smart? Add it to the previous theoriesthere's no conclusive explanation. Clock photos by Chris Weedon and Victoria Segall Weekly Web Site By: Jafo_wac friends, families, and strangers are also interesting (include www.thespark.com is an jafo wac@hotmail.com to see entertainment web site that con- how your results compare to sists of a variety of "tests." mine). After completing a test, The Ask Jesus website is your results are compared to also found on other test takers. One test in www.thespark.com. In this particular is the "personality website_you can enter the test." In the personality test address of another website, your results are compared to the translating the text of the webresults of past test takers that site into a language that Jesus may even include your friends may have spoken. and family. This "translation" does not Most of the people I spoke work with all websites. to agreed that their personality www.csusm.edu. for example, matched fairly well with the does not work. But when the test's assessment. chosen site does work, it is The comparisons with amusing. There are also a few articles on the site such as "How to Land Your Dream-Job?" and "How to Get Elected. Quick?" which I also found to be very funny. www.thespark.com also contains free web based email, chat, humor electronic-greeting cards, and bartending guide. Email jafo wac@hotmail.com with comments or suggestions for the next website review. Interim VP for Academic Affairs Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor "I still get nostaligic thinking of teaching," remarks Dr. Pat Worden, "if I had time to teach, I'd love it." However Dr. Worden's new position this year as CSUSM's Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, does not allow her the extra time to teach her psychology classes. "There are more things than can possibly done. The list is way too long," says Dr. Worden, who started her new VP position July 1,2000. According to Dr. Worden, a growing institution like CSUSM does not run automatically and finding time to teach is very difficult for an administrator. However, Dr. Worden believes that teaching can be rewarding for administrators who have the time to teach, "It's very important, it provides a connection with students, it's a fun thing, and it's great for the mind. It allows you to think about things outside of administrative duty," states Dr. Worden. Dr. Worden is one of CSUSM's founding faculty members, having joined the faculty in July 1989. As part of the founding faculty, she assisted in the process of developing the university's Psychology Department. With ample opportunity to move into administration, Dr. Worden took the challenge. While working as an administrator, Dr. Worden has also taught at least one psychology class per year. Dr. Worden's various roles on campus also included Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, which she served in 1991. As VP of Academic Affairs, Dr. Worden describes her general duties as a leader and coordinator of various divisions on a day-to-day operation. Since this is an interim position, Dr. Worden must prioritize her goals for her year-long position as VP. One such goal is the transition of the University to a year-round operation. CSU Chancellor Reed approved CSUSM as a yearround institution, and the plan is that by next summer the university will offer summer courses. When asked if she has an interest in assuming the VP of Academic Affairs on a permanent basis, Dr. Worden says it is too soon to say. At the moment, Dr. Worden is still getting accustomed to her role. "I'm trying to get a sense of what the job entails. It's a very hard job. It really takes a lot of energy," says Dr. Worden. President Gonzalez will launch a search for a permanent VP of Academic Affairs later in the year. Dr. Worden also expressed her support of the construction and development of the new buildings on campus. "The new library is going to put us on the map, with the way we're going to have students up to our ears," comments Dr. Worden. Born in Minnesota, Dr. Worden worked in Colorado before moving to San Diego's North County in 1970 and now considers herself a longtime resident of San Diego. Dr. Worden speaks of how CSUSM's "high-caliber" faculty members come from everywhere, "They're the newcomers to a certain extent. It's f un to watch the faculty plant their roots here, buy their houses, their kids start going to local schools, and they get involved in soccer leagues. They get to know what San Diego is a bout" Dr. Worden, also a quilter, lives in Escondido with her husband who works in a research "think-tank." Dr. Worden and her husband have three daughters, three grandsons, and a cat. Dr. Worden Photo by Victoria Segall �Community Update: By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer -?\ You might be wondering, as I myself have, if the new Kaiser Permanente building on Craven 1 Road has anything to do with Student Health Services (SHS). The answer is no. Unless you are a member of Kaiser, or want to become one, you have no business going there. If you do become a member of Kaiser, there are many services that can be of convenience to you: Ob/Gyn, Dermatology, Cardiology, Primary Care, Radiology, etc. Kaiser's monthly rate for coverageofpeople under 30 years of age is $108 per month or $1296 per year, not including other members of your family. There is no student rate or student plan offeredatKaiser. Student Health Services offers Summerton rncmStg* Kaiser Permanente Not Related to Student Health Services I P^CS free routine x-rays available for .referral doctors, yet t hey are down a Student Health Services' Fee-Increase Referendum that broken bones, chest x-rays, nasal more expensive. m x-rays, and others. The x-rays Due to the growth and expan- would have expanded SHS. When i i ^ J f i l l l ^ are taken at Parkway Radiology sion of the campus, SHS will in Escondido, but patients must need to build their own freefirst go to SHS to determine if standing building in the next few insurance on three different t h e x . r a y is necessary. There years. This also means that the plans: yearly, fall term, or spring/ i s a fee f o r M . R J ; S a n d C ; A X Health Services fee that students summerterm. The yearly option s c a n s pay with their ^ ^ wiU rise «At Student Health Services, in order to accommodate more i s the least expensive, costing students $650 per year for the w e f m d t h a t m a n y o f t h e s tu _ s t a f f basic plan. There is also a major d e n t s t h a t c o m e h e r e a r e w e l l «We d o not h a v e e n o u g h staff m e dical plan that costs an addi- t a k e n _ c a r e o f> e n j o y o u r service, to service all of the students that tional $120per student. Thecost a n d f m d t h a t w e m e e t t h e i r need help," says Cathy Gremett, of coverage increases for mar- n ee ds," says Dr. Nicholson, one a secretary for SHS, "eventually ried couples and those with chil- o f t h e d o c t o r s a t S t u d e n t Health we will have to turn students dren. Brochures are available at g e r v i c e s away because we do not have S HS for anyone interested. s h e forther s t a t e d > « W e p r o . enough staff to help them all. We Student Health Services does y i d e b a s i c h e a l t h c a r e for s t u . a l s o f i n d t h a t w e V e running out not offer as many services as dents and can also refer our stu- of storage space." Plans to build Kaiser; however, they do have d e n t s to other doctors. We assist a new Student Health Services medical care that is very inex- s t u d e n t s i n r e c o g n i z i n g w h e n building are in the works, yet it pensive. The SHS pharmacy can t h e y need a referral and we offer is not known at this time when a fill almost any prescription at a i n s u r a nce because of the tremen- new building will be constructfraction of the cost of regular d o u s c o s t s inhealth care today." ed. insurance plans. There are even Kaiser also has their own Last year, students voted N apster... ...the battle continues By Peter Kent ©Nebuxi.com Photos by Victoria B. Segall asked about losing the vote last year for the health service fee increase referendum, Dr. Nicholson stated that she personally wished that it had passed because it would have been beneficial to students. But, then again, there's that gray area. You are allowed to create one back-up copy for yourself. That's not illegal. In fact, there is another whole set of boundaries that govern this type of activity. These rules are called "Fair .Use." The smell of free music sure is sweet. But, that smell (and sound) may be fading away forever, soon. The online music community of Napster may be laid to rest in a few weeks, if the Fair Use is the use of a copylandmark case goes the record- righted work for use in the classroom, research, news reporting, ing industry's way. and critical analysis. That's a big Napster was granted a stay back area. in July, when the Recording Industry Association of America The government has rules that (RIAA) took the fledgling com- govern Fair Use, and those pany to court. The media giants, are also very general. Scholars including Sony, Capital Records debate to this day what falls and Warner, were trying to stop where, what should be protected, the free-flowing of information and what should be declared Fair that the Napster and compatible Use. browsers enabled. RIAA was trying to protect their intellecThe U.S Code of Copyright says tual property. Their bread and factors that determine Fair Use butter. are "the purpose and character of the use, including whethet such use is of a commercial This swapping of music, as nature or is for nonprofit educaunderstood by the RIAA and many others, is illegal. The per- tional purposes..." sonal owner of a CD or movie or anything else that falls into that That's part of the problem. Napkind of category... is essentially ster and computer programs like borrowed. It's not yours. Owners it are not trying to make a buck. They are allowing people are not really owners, because under certain ways of thinking, to download music files without paying for them. Is that "comthe owner of a CD may not pop their music into a CD-cutter mercial"? Good question. To and make copies of their favorite the recording industry, it sure Wu-Tang Clan album for every- is. That hits them right where it hurts. In the fanny (usually one to share. where they keep their wallets). " ... creative work is protected by copyright as soon as it is created That's why they're going to bat against Napster. and "fixed" in a tangible form such as film, a sound recording, etc," says the RIAA about these But a funny thing happened on the way to the courthouse. A lot rules. All of their work is proof people are angry about the tected by copyright, arid using Napster to upload and download RIAA, and their attempt to close down Napster. is breaking the law. Napster Logo Courtesy ofNebuxi.com CD from downloaded songs is a rather lengthy process and it involves a lot sitting around and waiting. a gateway for the individuals, meaning that they connect people and their computer's hard drives to one another, therefore It costs something like five cents allowing the swapping. to create a CD. All the rest is profit. And everyone gets a cut, So if the RIAA is successful, from the artist, to the people But it's obvious that a portion and if they do stop Napster who mix and record, to the of the public is upset. Perhaps if and their activities, how could people who market. All the way that group that signed the petithe RIAA stop swappers who down to the stores that hold the tion really sticks to their guns, bypass the Napster network? place on the shelf for the record. and refuses to buy new albums That's right. A Napster without from RIAA companies, then we the Napster. It's being worked on The point is, that Pandora's Box might see some real change. right now. (the Internet) has been opened, and it's too late to try to Like everything else, kids want Now, here's the solution: Lower stuff it back. The RIAA, with their music, so. that threat may the price of CDs. It's ultra-sim- all its power, money and lawnot actually be followed through ple. Think about it. If CDs were yers, is trying to do that. And upon. $8, then what would be the it's just not going to work. point? It would be too conveIf they crush Napster, The wild card may be these nient for a person to buy their there will be something else out people. Napster works like this: favorite Santana album for $8 there that will take its place. The Napster company provides instead of a fat 17 bucks. It a platform on which people can makes sense that people would The Internet will continue to trade and swap their favorite plunk down ten-or-less dollars spawn new and different ways to music titles. Napster serves as for a CD. Because, making a keep the music flowing. In fact, over 100,000 people have signed a petition to stop buying music. They are boycotting the RIAA, and perhaps they may win. Probably not. �Arts & Entertainment Palomar College Annual Art & Photography Faculty Exhibition 2000 By: Steve Kerrin Pride Staff Writer While not as externally ornate as the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, the Boehm Gallery at Palomar College in San Marcos nevertheless boasts an exhibit of equal, if not higher, caliber. This year's annual Art & Photography Faculty Exhibition is an eclectic mix of high quality art, ranging from traditional oil on canvas to exotic pieces of J^lown and sculptured glass. The exhibit consists of works that were created by faculty members of Palomar College's Art Department. The highlights of the show are numerous. Some of the immediately eye-catching exhibits are "Mr. Manhattan," an acrylic on wood painting by Christopher Polentz, "Where the Flying Fishes Play," a sculptured glass display by Dion Myers, "Border Runner," an oil on canvas painting by Harry E. Bliss, and "Goose Breaking Loose," a stained glass piece by Ray Warner. One of the unique pieces of the show is Frank Codispoti's l iillll •Mm Frank Codispoti and his work u.Palimpsest" Photo by Steve Kerrin "Palimpsest." In this piece, Codispoti used parts from a computer, wood, paint, paper, and acrylics. The center of the piece is a small computer screen with a blinking question mark, intended, said Codispoti, "to make the viewer ask, ' Why?'" The display of such remarkable artistic talent comes as no surprise to anyone who is familiar with Palomar's Art Department. "Most [of the faculty] exhibit nationally," said Peter Mitten, who has been teaching art at Palomar for six years. Some faculty members have received international recognition and the department can also boast of three Academy Awards. Additionally, students come from as far away as Japan to enroll in the glass-working programs. According to Ray Warner, an instructor in stained glass, "Palomar is the only campus i n San Diego that does glassblowing. We also do cast glass and nobody else does that either." Regarding his overall impression of the show, Douglas Burker, an art history instructor for ten years at Palomar, said, "The show is of consistently high quality. You are amazed each time you come to a show." All members of the staff who were present echoed his sentiments. Mark Hudelson, another art history instructor, pointed out that the Art A Photography Exhibit, unlike many art displays, did not have a general theme or focus. "It has no general theme, which is fresh compared to other galleries. There is a real variety with illustration, painting, glass, sculpture, and they're all quality pieces," said Hudelson. The Palomar College Annual Art & Photography Faculty Exhibition 2000 runs from Friday, September 8 through Saturday, October 6 at the Boehm Gallery in Palomar College. The gallery is open on Tuesdays from 10am-4pm; Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am-7pm; and Fridays and Saturdays from 10am-2pm. The gallery i s closed Sundays, Mondays, and all school holidays. Admission is free and the show is open to the public. Ray Warner and his work "Goose Breaking Loose" Photo by Steve Kerrin Woman on Top By Victor Mireles Pride Staff Writer By Tiaca Carter Pride Staff Writer In The Way of the Gun, Benicio del Toro (Longbaugh) and Ryan Phillippe (Parker) play hit men in search of an easy way to get money. While at a sperm bank, Longbaugh and Parker overhear a phone conversation about a surrogate mother, Robin (played by Juliette Lewis), who is worth one million dollars. The two men decide that kidnapping the pregnant woman and holding the unborn baby ransom could be their big break. With the exception of three gun scenes, the movie is not very exciting. The plot of The Way of the Gun is a bit complex, and, unless you are a person who pays attention to detail, it may be a little hard to keep up with at times. Nonetheless, the film keeps you wondering what's really going on and who's going to be the fool in the end. Del Toro and Phillippe do a good job playing "Bonnie and Clyde" (or should I say Clyde and Clyde). I found their teamwork, like covering each other's backs during shootouts, remarkable. All the actors play their roles exceptionally well. Other stars in the movie include James Caan, who plays Joe Sarno, (the ''bag man"), and Taye Diggs, who plays Jeffers, a bodyguard whose job is to make sure the unborn baby is safe and is given to the rightful couple. For the most part, the movie is fairly entertaining. But if you are looking for a "shootin" good time at the movies, despite its title, the main focus of The Way of the Gun is not so much the "gun" as it is the "way". Photos courtesy of www.wayofthegiun.com Few romance movies offer anything original in the story line, plot, or the characters themselves. However Woman on Top breaks many of the longstanding rules of romance films and gives us a tale of sex, food, loss, and destiny. Woman on Top is the story of Isabella (played by the sultry actress Penelope Cruz), her husband Toninho (played by Murilo Benicio), and their peculiar relationship as owners of a Brazilian restaurant. Isabella is a woman who has been plagued by severe motion sickness since birth. Unable to lead a normal life, Isabella's family makes an offering to Yemanja (the revered sea goddess of Brazil) to cure Isabella's motion sickness. Later in life, Isabella becomes a cook; her cooking talent and looks lead Isabella to her future husband, Toninho and together, they open a restaurant. Still not completely cured from her motion sickness, Isabella has to keep herself moving. In order to move about, Isabella must always be in control: when she is with Toninho she drives the car, she leads while dancing, and she insists on being on top during sex, hence the movie's title. Isabella's control leaves Toninho feeling constrained. This affront to Toninho's manhood leads him to cheat, "causing an enraged Isabella to run away to San Francisco. With the help of her transvestite friend Monica (played by Harold Perrineau, Jr.) Isabella pursues her dreams of becoming a true chef in San Francisco. From then on the plot revolves around Toninho's attempt to win back Isabella. The movie's overall subtext is that, despite Isabella's attempts to break from her old life and to take control, she is still not in command. The film's plot is not deep and lacks the usual standard romance points. There is no life or death struggle, violence, or mysterious diseases that would otherwise move the plot along. Instead, Woman on Top contains subtle charm to relay the message that, passion is the key to success in a marriage. Instead of sex scenes, the use of food, like chili peppers, is the sexual device that heightens the tension between Isabella and Toninho. Murilo Benicio and Penelope Cruz make good performances in the film, playing off each other's strengths while main- taining a level of calm passion. Perrimeau, Jr. is extremely funny as the transvestite Monica, while Mark Feuerstein's role as Cliff, a TV producer, fits the mood of the picture. Each person plays his Or her role at a pace consistent with the story, no one overacting or under-performing. The dialogue in the f ilm is sharp but simple. If there is anything to criticize, it's the ending, which seemed a bit forced. A small Photo courtesy of www.womanontopmovie.com annoyance was the fact that both of the lead characters seemed to have been taken out of a Vogue magazine ad. Too often, Hollywood uses cheap dialogue, gratuitous sex, and nudity to liven up romance films. Although there are some sex scenes in this film, it is done in a tasteful manner fitting with the film. However, if you don't want to be insulted by another piece of sentimental garbage, like Titanic, watch Woman on Top—you'll be surprised by what you've been missing. Woman on Top opens September 22 and will play at small venues. �Melting O pera into Jazz a nd Hip-Hop: Graham Haynes Gives to the Future By: Christopher F. Orman Pride Staff Writer Opera has always been considered a highfalutin art form. Often cathartic, containing large emotional crescendos, opera's elitism makes the music seem dense and unattractive to the masses. Few people living in mainstream society hear opera's magnificent sound, the Three Tenors or Charlotte Church have become the the preferred sources of knowledge regarding opera, that is, until the arrival of an inventive jazz artist, Graham Haynes. On his two latest CD projects, "BPM" and Operazone's "Redesign," Haynes mixes operatic themes with jazz improvisation and hip-hop sentiments. Breathing life into the coldly boring genres of dance music, Operazone's "Redesign" and Haynes' "BPM" display the sophistication and acumen available for dance music in the future. By conspicuously mixing opera with a "lower form," including turntable scratches and a screeching Miles Davis-esque trumpet, Haynes conceivably treats opera irreverently, taking a critical, revolutionary approach to his musical creations. "BPM" opens in media res of a classic Wagner composition. Haynes loops a certain passage, and after eight bars, some heavy drum and bass enters, underlying the boisterous orchestral movements. Several moments later, Haynes adds a break, complete with a tenor singer and other elegant orchestral complexities. When "Variations On a Theme by Wagner" seems destined to stay closely aligned with violins and vocalists, the music twists, revealing Haynes' coolly muted trumpet. Containing a simple drum and bass pattern as the foundation, Haynes plays the Wagner theme, at times adding additional notes t o force the listener beyond the orchestral expectations. For almost seven minutes, "Variations On a Theme by Wagner" feels disjointed, split between the orchestral passages and Haynes' trumpet playing. Eventually Haynes uses the lack of cohesion as a musical technique, yielding a hair-raising crescendo where the jazz trumpet and orchestra finally convene. In fact, any notions of irreverence become suddenly eradicated given the final two and a half minutes of the track. Throughout "BPM," Haynes tackles Wagner's compositions, such as "Tristan In the Sky" and "Variation #2." However, most of the tracks do not contain the effervescence of "Variations On a Theme by Wagner." Haynes, within the first track, states his intent and completes his mission, feeling no need for further embellishments. The listener, however, becomes desirous for more music of the same ilk. Knowing the endless possibilities revealed on the opening track of "BPM," Haynes with the assistance of Bill Laswell, Alan Douglas, and a f ull orchestra, embarked upon an album worth of popular orchestral pieces on Operazone's "Redesign." More melodic than "BPM," Haynes immerses himself in sounds rather than experimentalism on "Redesign." Where "BPM" seems brash and for a dance crowd, "Redesign" feels relaxing, aiming to redesign opera rather than reconstruct it. Beginning quietly with a tabla and calm electronic cymbal rhythm, "Una Furtiva Lagrima" continues with a slow-moving orchestra, moving through Donizetti's emotional Do you need experience to put on your resume? Part-time internship available with Internet modeling a nd talent a gency. Learn all aspects of the business while you help us out. Must be computer a nd Internet Savvy. Pay incentives available over time. Please c all Danielle at 7 60-754-0088. changes. The music does not become truly emotional until Haynes enters, his trumpet taking the vocalist's place. Once again, Haynes improvises several rhapsodic sections, typically fitting gorgeously with the orchestra. "Una Furtiva Lagrima" exhibits not only the beauty and reverence jazz artists have for operatic themes, but how easily operatic compositions can take on new life. By adding tablas, cymbals and a straining sitar in certain well-designed areas, "Una Furtiva Lagrima" becomes world music, moving far beyond the boundaries of a theater; con^ versely the addition of Indian percussion and jazz solos only further proves the worldly appeal of opera. Nevertheless, tracks like Verdi's "Love Theme" or Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" rouse emotion in the listener, despite the electronics implemented. The music lives voraciously on in the minds of those seemingly bound to modern musical tastes. Fans of jazz, and, specifically, Miles Davis' electric meandering from the 1970's, will know Haynes does not intend to eradicate a sophisticated, aged art style. One album in particular by Davis, "Get Up With It," contains a thirty-five minute piece titled "He Loved Him Madly," which elegantly mixes Stockhausenbased concepts with Beethovenstyled crescendos. Graham Haynes Photo Courtesy of: Barron Claiborne From his early years, Davis always wanted to give j azz respectability and acceptance within rock and classical domains; hence albums like "On the Corner" and "Sketches of Spain" attempt to dissolve any expectations for jazz. Like Davis, Haynes wishes for an expansion of hip-hop's and jazz's miniscule boundaries by making modern music not only more sophisticated, but far more creative. 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A1 Gore wouldn't have such a big health care agenda if it weren't such a popular concern right now. He'd choose something else that fit in with popular sentiment and what his party wanted him to represent. How about Bush? Would he be making such an issue out of military readiness if he didn't think there were a few million voters concerned about it and his party was OK with the idea? Doubtful. The same holds true for any person I have ever heard who was running for office. He'll say what he has to in order to please constituents and then follow his party's agenda once in office. Case in point, the recent * electricity debacle. Approval for relief plans was split along party lines more often than not. All this says to me is that our elected officials are trying to please popular sentiment but at the same time are really just being whores for their party's ideals. Second: I will never trust anyone who gives a ten minute answer to a question that requires five seconds of explanation. For example, my idea of the ideal scenario Q: Candidate X, are you in favor of abortion? A: Yes. Q: Candidate Y, are you in favor of abortion? A: No. Case closed. Make up your mind based on that, it's all you need. Anyone who answers such a simple question with a lengthy diatribe has something to hide. Don't trust 'em. If brevity is the soul of wit then verboseness is the soul of the twit. Third: You're going to get screwed any way you go. This year, if you vote for Gore, health care MAY become more readily accessible to everyone and we can all keep our 98-year old invalid grandmothers on life support for a few more years. If you vote for Bush, the military MAY get more funding and we'll be ready to more effectively bomb the living snot out of the next small country that irritates us. (If you vote for Buchanan,' you'll get nothing. Third party candidates have a habit of losing big. All they do is take votes away from the big parties.) But the fact remains, no matter what you do, someone along the line is going to get screwed in equal proportions to the number of people who would have been screwed in another way had you voted for the other guy. All we're really deciding is who gets helped and who gets screwed. What does it come down to? Popular sentiment. Whatever the issue is that more people are concerned about at the time of the election. Playing to popular sentiment is a great way to get yourself elected but it doesn't say much about your integrity. It just says that you'll do anything and tell people anything to get what you want. Great qualities in a leader. The unfortunate fact that I do have to acknowledge is that someone has to do the job. So what I look to is a person like Governor Jesse x Ventura from Minnesota. He said that organized religion was a farce. I'm sure he realized that he wouldn't win many opinion polls after that comment. Despite that, he spoke his mind and I'd vote for him based on that fact alone. Whether you agreed or disagreed with him, at least you'd know he was telling me what he, not his party or the majority of his voters, believed. I think George Carlin said it best: "I'll be home on [election] day doing essentially the same thing as you. The only difference is, when I get done masturbating, I'm gonna have a little something to show for it, folks." And I think that "little something" means about as much in the long run as that little sticker you voters get. Never reaching double-digits in size, the Students for Nader meeting went fairly unnoticed. Most of the students attending the meeting discussed specific ideas, which manifested into a full-scale plan for reaching a large, collegiate audience. The plan created on September 7 emphasizes bringing multiple voices into the debates and revealing the ways in which Washington corruption has caused numerous earth-shattering conundrums. "The people need to realize how the prices of electricity and gas all revolve around a greedy political structure," stated CSUSM student Dave Gottwald during the meeting, "you need the people to think about how their [tapping his hip pocket] will be effected by certain political philosophies. While the plan constructed by the Students for Nader (to be unveiled at CSUSM in the coming weeks) revolves around awakening students to multiple presidential choices, the challenges surrounding such a battle are numerous. Some people may have wanted to attend the Students for Nader meeting, but classes and other scheduling conflicts inhibited their attendance. However, the meeting had been created to allow an open forum for vastly different political ideologies. No Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians or other plausible political parties were in attendance at the meeting to speak about specific issues important to their party. Such as a lack of interest to pontificate political beliefs merely reveals the rampant political apathy present in our country. All over the nation, locales well known for political activism, like Berkeley, have lost their fervor. Living during a period of monetary excesses, people allow the leaders to dictate the agendas as long as the private sector continues growing; thus making Gottwald's idea to reveal the effects some presidential nominees will have upon the pocketbook a work of rhetorical genius. Yet, such a comment merely reveals the insurmountable problem of awakening the general public to voices not spearheaded by the two major parties. Why do people need to feel the effects of paying two.dollars a gallon for gas, to realize specific, inalienable flaws are present within our "representative" democracy? All over our nation problems exist, just select an issue: Native Americans' rights are continually violated, a politician creates a bill for damming a salmon sanctuary, race relations are worsening, corporations continue to dictate the prices for electricity. Possibly the size and power of the problems leave most people feeling inconsequential, as though they can not remedy our country's quandaries. To those with such emotions, the upcoming election becomes a hallmark moment for revealing your opinions to Washington. Register to vote, sign a petition allowing other parties' nominees into the debates and, most importantly, become thoroughly educated on the issues. While the media displays only two parties, a wealth of views and presidential nominees do exist. Trash Talkin' By Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer My dog Sonny and I are frequent visitors to a local park in Oceanside where we run, play, and generally admire the outdoor scenery. It's sad to see, however, the amount of trash leftstrewn on the ground, especially when there are so few parks to for us to enjoy. The worst times are after hblidays when piles of the long weekend's barbecues, birthdays, and reunions require the city to contract outside agencies to clean up the debris. My heart sinks, and I can feel my wallet flatten whenever I see those workers picking up after someone else. As a tutor at a local high school, I've observed that students eat their lunch in an outdoor area referred to as "The Quad." After lunch is over and the students are in class, there are at least a dozen school employees fighting with the seagulls for dominance of the litter-gold. Sometimes the seagulls are faster and the clean up must continue outside of the quad. At Palomar College last semester, I happened to walk into the Student Union Cafeteria after the "lunch rush." The amount of garbage on every table in that building was so dense that there was a hardly a place to sit, even if anyone was so inclined. The lone worker with whom I spoke had a huge plastic container that he used to collect all the garbage. After months of practice, he had developed a system that allowed him to complete this task within an hour. I was so glad and proud to finally be accepted to Cal State after three semesters of community college. Last week, I piled my books into my backpack and made my way across this institution of higher learning. The weight of my books caused me to look down as I walked. At almost every other step I noticed trash on the ground. H uman-made,nicotinefiltered, paper or plastic garbage was everywhere. I thought that for a minute I was being paranoid, until I invented a game: step-cigarette butt, step-candy wrapper, step-plastic bottle, stepclean spot, step-cigarette butt, and step-soda can. CSUSM is relatively a young campus, but I have wondered how long it will be before; it goes the way of the cafeteria, quad, and park. Maybe in an institution of higher learning, we can regress to a simpler lesson: if you make HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO the mess, pick it up. Yesterday, Sonny and I returned to the park and I witnessed a curious event. A little girl had been eating a Popsicle that then fell to the ground. She picked it up and headed in the direction of the nearest trashcan. My spirits were lifted, my billfold felt heavier and I thought, "At least her generation is going to get it right." Then her mother took her by the hand and slapped the Popsicle to the ground while instructing her, "Bonnie, put that down. Other people are paid to do that." My wallet feels like a tortilla. PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account* rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length Author's name may be withheld upon request at the discretion of the editors. Letters containing profanity or hate speech will not be printed anonymously but will include the authors full name. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. �Opinion The Ultimate Headache: Traffic By Jared Young Pride Staff Writer Traffic—it sucks. If you disagree, I think you need mental help. I know of a great place up north—Shady Acres—that will take real good care of you. When I moved down to San Diego I had a decision to make: I had to decide which school to go to. I live right in the middle of Cal State San Marcos, San Diego State, and University of California, Safi Diego. UCSD was out of the question because math and science don't seem to like me, and UCSD doesn't seem to like English majors too much. San Diego State was fine and dandy, but I had to go south to get there—south is not a good direction. Both Interstate 15 and Highway 8 are battling congestion in the morning—and it's not the kind of congestion that you can fix with some Robitussin— believe me, I have tried. North, on the other hand, is a little easier to travel in the morning, which made San Marcos an excellent choice. I wish I could say I chose CSU San Marcos because of its excellent academic reputation or its devotion to keeping classes small and intimate. While both of the above may be true, I sure didn't know it when I was choosing a school this year. I have since discovered that the traffic test I put the schools through helped me pick tfie perfect college. around me. I am the perfect driver, as I cut through four lanes of traffic at 85 miles per hour so I can make my exit at the last second. Everyone on the Yeah, it's great that the class- road, whether the traffic is moves are small, the professors are ing or stopped, sucks at driving. accessible, and the academic standard is high. What makes Is it just me? Is it only when San Marcos so perfect, however, I get in my car and try to go is that I don't have to sit through somewhere that all the morons traffic to get there. come out? I just don't underTraffic makes people insane. stand how people can get a drivIt crushes any hint of self- ers license and not understand restraint and causes even the that you NEVER go below the most subdued man to become a speed limit. Slow cars stay to beast. Traffic is such a negative the right, and those slow* cars force, in fact, there was a movie should be traveling no more than made about it, "Falling Down." five miles per hour undpr the Yeah, you've seen it. Michael posted speed limit. In the fast Douglas is a blue-collared work- lane, get out if you are being er who decides one day that he passed on the right. It is not that has had enough. In the middle of difficult to figure out. When a packed freeway, he decides to traffic is moving slower than become an urban John Rambo. your paraplegic aunt, do not start The movie is the funniest thing to honk and yell, it does not I've ever seen in my life, watch- make the cars move faster, trust ing Douglas go postal on the me. entire city. It is also one of the scariest movies ever made. I've been all over the country, and I've seen all kinds of Just think, at any moment, bad drivers, and that is why I the guy in the beamer in front chose to go to San Marcos. I of you could get out of his^ can't stand to be behind, in front car and open fire (maybe you of, or next to any idiot who have already seen it happen, I decides to get in his car on any wouldn't doubt it). In fact, that given day. So, I just choose to guy could be me (minus the go to places free from traffic. beamer, of course). I mean, it's Lucky for me, San Marcos does not my fault—I am not the one just that. who can't drive. It's the idiots Running on Empty By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer I almost ran out of gas twice in 24 hours. I know it sounds crazy, but it is true. I was coming home from a visit to my aunt's house and had forgotten tofillup with gas, yet I knew there were gas stations along the freeway (at almost every exit, to be exact) so I did not worry. When the gas gauge eventually reached the 'E', I knew I could stop and fill up. It is funny how we procrastinate so easily. Usually it is because we do not want to do what we should do at a certain point in time. Instead we would rather do something we want to do at that particular point in time, something more exciting, more enjoyable. Take homework for example. It is eight o'clock at night, you have a five-page paper due tomorrow and 50 pages to read, but your friends are going to the movies right now and invited you to come along. What do you do? Hmmm. Talk about a no-brainer. By morning, the fifth page of that paper only has a single sentence on it (but because there are actually five pieces of paper in your hands, you figure you have done your job). That morning you are running on a gallon of coffee-and whatever you could grab to nibble on your way out the door and you find yourself skimming the last 30 pages of the 50 pages you were supposed to have already read on your way to class (not retaining any of the previous twenty that you have read already, anyway). Even worse, the movie you saw last night was horrid and it had Jenny McCarthy in it, a person whom you would never pay eight dollars to see in the theater. But at least you had fun with your friends. So anyway, I was driving along and suddenly the red reserve light comes on, indicating that I am down to the last drop of fuel. Time to get gas. Of course it is then that I pass the sign that reads "Next Gas Station 20 Miles". Oh crap. I found myself praying that I would not run out of gas and performing a few illegal maneuvers while tearing down the freeway at 90 miles-per-hour. I was lucky that the traffic was not bumper-tobumper. Had the bomb-threat on the 5 Freeway occurred that day, I would still be walking home. That day, of course, the bomb threat did not happen. But I would yell at the other drivers to get out of my way, angry with them for my own careless stupidity. It is amazing how we humans like to blame our problems on other people. Everyone does it at some point in life, but nobody deserves to take blame for someone else's mistakes, I have found it does not get anybody anywhere. I made it on fumes to the gas station, arrived home, and went to bed. That day I had borrowed my mom's car for the trip. So the next day I go out to my own car, start it, and the needle barely creeps up to the bottom line. You know the one where the ' E' is waiting just centimeters below? Oh crap. My mom did not fill my tank when she took my car. Again, I found myself praying and yelling at other drivers. I could not believe this could happen twice in two days. Again, I made it to the gas station (lucky me), but was sweating the whole way there. What did I learn from this? Do not put off for later what you can do now because it is only a matter of time. Do you think there is a sufficient number of clubs on campus or would you like to have one added? B y: D avid R uiz "There c an a lways b e more, n othing s pecific. M aybe creative writing." ( Alicia B iers) "I t hink that t hey probably d o h ave that [ sufficient amount]. I f there w ere a n eed for another, there w ould probably b e e nough p eople for it. ( Anita B odde) "Probably add more—add a bar o n c ampus and s ome s ports clubs." ( JeffThon) "I h ave n o clue. I'm n ot c ool e nough t o b e i n any clubs." "I don't really k now; 'I think the campus needs to focus on year-round learning, instead. It needs to pay the business professors year round instead of spending on clubs." (Donald Carner) ( Kim B oyarsky) The P ride Co-Editor Co-Editor Graduate Intern Melanie Addington Victoria Segall Jayne Braman Faculty Advisor Madeleine F. Marshall All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the Views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. 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The 47 new freshmen enrolled this year have« an average high school GPA of 3.6, and the returning Evers students have an average GPA of 2.99. Now in its third year, the Evers Program has proven to be successful. Norm Nicholson, Dean of Instructional and Information Technology Services (UTS), has been working alongside Director of » Continued from pg. 1 Financial Aid, Paul Phillips, on this experimental project. Nicholson stated, "I considThe computer will be theirs er [the Evers Program] to be to keep upon graduation. the most valuable and important The Evers Program, which project involving computers and began in 1998, has 133 par- edifcation that I have partici- pated in during my thirty years in this field." The program seeks to lower the technological divide that exists'between students who can afford their own personal computers and students who cannot. The Evers participants are working with UTS to provide much-needed feedback, via surveys and focus groups, to help IITS evaluate how it may better serve all students who use laptop computers f or school purposes. Due to the uniqueness of the Evers program, CSUSM has received national and local news coverage. Financial Aid Director, Paul Phillips states "the national publicity and local coverage has established a reputation for CSUSM as the 'Laptop U.' It has also drawn students to our campus and may motivate [other universities] to establish scholarships similar to the one that was made possible by Leonard Evers." "There was not a lot of development in the early 1990s," said Anna Butler of Twin Oaks Reality and a 20- year resident of the city. "Real estate prices started to decline and we were seeing a lot of foreclosures after the loss of government contracts with General Dynamics and Hughes," stated Butler. Jumping to the present times has definitely changed. Economic conditions for development have changed and projects are beginning to move smoothly. The sight of bulldozers, tractor-trailers and pickup trucks has become regularly common for the students of Cal Sate San Marcos. In a few years the landscape will change and students will be seeing a major grocery store, pharmacy, eateries, a hotel and a hospital, all within walking distance from the campus. When asked his views on the development, Mark Dubois, owner of the Power Surge Cafe said, "I think it will be good. There needs to be some more businesses supporting the university and it will help our business when the university is not in session." Dubois, however, holds the minority opinion about the "Heart of the City" plan. Many businesses who are already established in prominent shopping areas such as Old California Restaurant Row and the Vons complex on the corner of Rancho Santa Fe and San Marcos Boulevard, view the new development as a threat to their business and are offended that o fficials from San Marcos would, in a sense, move the "Heart of the City." There are also the opinions of those who desire a college feel for a college town. When asked about the development in San Marcos, one unnamed source expressed interest in "independent bookstores and small shops, "I would have liked to see something less stripmallish, but more typical of a college town." Evers Program in Its Second Year The Future of San Marcos Entrance I^Hoto to CSLJSJS^f Tunnel by J3r~idn JF^isHer- »Cohtinued from pg. 1 The concrete is reinforced with internal steel framing and external L-shaped steel support beams. Wet, muddy floors cover the bottom of the tunnel along with strewn pieces of chain link, metal poles, storage bins, trashcans and various other objects. The tunnel is designed to provide easy access to campus plumbing. Water, gas and drain pipe installments run through- out the tunnel and are integrated into campus buildings. The tunnel also provides convenient and direct transportation of plumbing supplies through the center of campus. This speeds up maintenance and installation projects, as well as allowing potential problems to be isolated quickly. Currently, the tunnel is left unfinished at the northeast section of campus. The utility tunnel will be extended as new buildings are constructed »Continued from pg. 1 "I think it sets the future of development in San Marcos," added Backoff. However, if development sets the tune, the university would sing it alone for the next decade. Following the experience of watching Ryland Homes, a major developer, construct numerous master planned communities only to watch them remain vacant, many developers decided to bide their time during what Was to be the recession of the 1990s. Behind the scenes though, the "Heart of the city" plan was not forgotten. Developers who had stake in the area spent their time getting permits approved and designs drawn up, all the while, waiting for the economic climate to heat up. A Club gave outfree sodas Clubs set up tables in Founder's Plaza in hopes of building school spirit during Club Week, September 4-8, 2000. Under CSUSM Photo by Brian Fisher M.E.C.h.A. members meet with students interested in joining their club. Photos by Melanie Addington and Victoria Segall SPHBH^MIV Brad Schmidt (I.C.C) and asst. 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Latina/Latino Cultural Heritage Month September 15October 15 September 1 5,2000 Alianza Latina Location: Dome Plaza Time: Noon Appetizers and live music Everyone is welcome to this "Kick-off Program" Book Signing at 1:30pm September 2 8,2000 "Uneasy Neighbors"- Film Screening by Paul Espinosa Discussion to follow film Location: TBA Time: 12pm-2:00 pm October 4 ,2000* Rock en espanol Student Social Scholarship Opportunity for A ccounting S tudents! Location: Dome Plaza Time: Noon October 1 1, 2000 "How to be a Chicana Role Model"Lecture & Book Signing by author, Michele Serros, also the author of "Chicana Falsa" (Book Signing to follow lecture) Location: TBA Time: 12pm-2:00pm T his event is not yet confirmed For more information contact Susana Gonzalez at 750-4990 Influenza Vaccine Shortage and Supply Delays In a statement released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there will be a delay in influenza vaccine shipments and possibly a nationwide shortage of the vaccine for the 2000-01 seasons. The CDC is encouraging all health care providers to provide the vaccine to the patients who are at highest risk of death from influenza only at this time and to delay mass immunizations of adults until November 2000. Individuals with high-risk medical conditions and pregnant females in the second and third trimester of pregnancy are at a high risk for serious complications from influenza infections, including hospitalizations and deaths. These individuals are encouraged to obtain the vaccine. If you have questions as to what the high risk conditions are, please contact your health care provider as soon as possible. Students may also direct their questions to the Student Health Services at (760) 750-4915. TDD (760) 750-4924. Staff and students may call the clinic in T he A merican Society of Women A ccountants c urrently h as s ix scholarships available for u ndergraduate a ccounting m ajors. Applications a nd Eligibility R equirements a re available i n t he F inancial Aid a nd S cholarship Office i n Craven 4 204. D eadline t o s ubmit a n a pplication i s S eptember 1 8 / 2 0 0 0 . November to check on the avail- on health and wellness for the ability of vaccine. At this time, whole campus flu clinic dates have not been community," identified for November. says Tanis Brown, who coordinates human resources training Karen D. Nicholson, M.D., and special projects at Cal M.P.H. State San Marcos. Director, Student Health "Last year we targeted employServices ees in during open enrollment CSU San Marcos period for health benefits and this year we saw the fair as a perfect opportunity to provide important resources to our students as well." Healthy shakes, body fat analParticipants ysis, bottledfloaterand health include: Cal State San Marcos information are featured at the Human Resources, Cal State Health and San Marcos Associated Wellness Fair at Students, California State University San Inc., Back and Neck Pain Relief Marcos 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Center, Escondido Community Wednesday September Health Services, 24 Hour 20. The theme of Fitness, San Diego this year's Fair is "Got Health?" Nearly two-dozen organizations Blood Bank, North County Health Services, American Red will provide Cross Blood Services, information and Arrowhead Mountain samples at the fair, including fitness organizations and com- Spring Water, Costco, CSUSM Student Health Services, munity health providers. CSUSM Counseling Campus orgaand nizations will be on hand with information on benefits, includ- Psychological Services, PERS Retirement Services, Kaiser, ing retirement plans, for Delta Dental and others. university employees. The fair takes place For information in Palm Court on campus. on the Health and Wellness Fair, "This is a chance for call 760-750-4425. us to bring together information Health & Wellness Fair �The Pride Cougars »Continued from pg. 1 The Cougars could once again finish among the NAIA's elite. In its second year of competition, Cal State San Marcos is on the verge of building one of the premier cross-country programs in the nation. The men's team has one Ail-American returning, sophomore Marcus Chandler. Chandler, who has the distinction of being the CSUSM's first All-American, finished among the top twenty runners at the nationals held last November in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Sophomores John Cadogan, Shaun Conner, Kenneth Nwadike, and junior Brian Sullivan join Chandler from a team that won the regional championship in Seattle last year. The nationals made a strong impression on Nwadike who stated that he "never competed outside of California before and at the nationals everyone seems to fight for the finish line." The women's team also won their share of respect. Renee wmMm^mt mm•\jm.t A, MacDonald, a track and field all-American returns to lead a squad that captured the regional championship and finished 17th among the 150 NAIA schools that compete in crosscountry. Sophomores Lorena Reyes, Camille Wilborn, and junior Erin Berhman were also instrumental in making the women's team nationally prominent. Wilborn was excited about the teams chances this year, "We have more experience and I feel that our team can be better." Head coach, Steve Scott, and assistant coach, Joe Keating, know how to win. Steve Scott is a three-time Olympian, who holds several American records including a time of 3:47.6 in the mile run. Scott served as an assistant coach at Arizona State from 1979 to 1985 and as assistant coach at Azusa Pacific University from 1993 to 1996 prior to becoming head coach at CSUSM. Scott still competes in various long distance events. Joe Keating, an associate professor of Science Education, has considerable experience training distance runners. Keating started his career as cross-country and track coach at Thoreau High School in Thoreau, New Mexico from 1972 to 1992 where his teams won several HiffiMWJHI Thoughts on...Secrets of Success state titles. Keating then served as an assistant track coach at San By Melanie Addington Marcos High School from 1993 to 1996. Like Scott, Keating "To begin to think with successful" continues to run competitively, purpose is to enter the -Malcolm Forbes including events such as the Boston Marathon. ranks of those strong ones Can the team repeat last who only recognize failure "Obstacles are necessary year's success? "You have to as one of the pathways to for success... victory take the emphasis off the indicomes only after many enlightenment." vidual and place it on the team," struggles and countless -James Allen says Scott, "I'll have a better defeats. Yet each struggle, idea after the first cross country meet. That will give me a chance "Act as if it were impos- each defeat, sharpens your to see where we are and how far skills and strengths, your sible to fail." we have to go." courage and your endur-Dorothea Brand The new faces on this ance, your ability and your year's team include freshmen confidence and thus each Brandon Behr, Brian Eaton, "The formula for success Mariel Holcomb, Abril Jimenez, is simple: practice and con- obstacle is a comradeTony Lederman, Michael centration, then more prac- in-arms forcing you to Manzano, Felisha Mariscal, tice and more concentra- become better.. .or quit. KatherineNiblett, Luis Sanchez, Each rebuff is an opportution." Michael Shannon, and Joshua nity to move forward; turn Wing. Sanchez says he selected -Babe Didrikson away from them, avoid CSUSM because of "its growing reputation and because it is a them, and you throw away "Success follows doing small school where [he] felt that what you want to do. There your future." [he] wouldn't get lost." Some of the other members, like senior - j is no other way to be -Og Mandino James Adams, have transferred to CSUSM from other schools. They include Heather Garritson, Oscar Lopez, Kate Mendonca, Katherine Niblett, and Cara Rumble. There will be plenty of opportunities to see the team race this year The Cougar runners will compete in the Aztec Invitational at Balboa Park on September 16 and the Vanguard Invitational on October 21 at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa. The avid race fan can follow the team to Palo Alto for the Stanford Services Miscellaneous Invitational on September 30 Offered and the Fresno Invitation in Egg D onors Needed t o Woodward Park on October 14. h elp m ake a n infertile The cross-country season winds MEL-TYPE & U c ouples d reams come down with the regional champistudy! onships held at the Del Mar t rue. C ompensation is M elissa 7 60.741.4105 Race Track on November 4. $ 3,500.00. Ages 2 0 t o Classifieds i xoye@home.com 1999-00's Cross Country Team Photo Courtesy of Debbie Dale, CSUSMAthletics Academic Bulletin Presidential candidate Ralph Nader at USC on Wednesday, September 13, 2000. Nader will appear at the Bovard Auditorium on the USC campus to speak with California Students. Doors open to at 7:30 PM and the event begins at 8pm. The Bovard Auditorium has a seating capacity of over 1500 and admission is free. It will cost six dollars to park on campus, however. Ralph Nader is the Green Party's Presidential Candidate in the upcoming November elections. For more information about Nader's appearance on Wednesday night please call (310)352-9690. 3 0. Please c ontact S usan a t 1 -800-463-5656. Chargers Blow It In The End... A gain By Jared Young Pride Staff Writer At least the game was exciting this time. After losing the season opener 9-6 last week, the Chargers showed that they can score points and still lose at their home opener against the New Orleans Saints, losing 28-27 on Sunday. The Chargers looked good in the first quarter, as they took an early lead on a John Carney field goal. Eight minutes into the first quarter, Ryan Leaf led the team on a six play, 22-yard drive that resulted in a 41-yard field goal by Carney. The Saints responded quickly, however, as they took the ball 76 yards on their next possession and took a 7-3 lead when Jeff Blake connected with Joe Horn on a 6-yard pass for the score. However, San Diego was not going to be kept off the scoreboard like they were last week ^ in Oakland. In the second quarter, the Bolts put 21 points on the board as Leaf passed for one touchdown and Robert Chancey ran for one, followed by a spectacular 93-yard kickoff return by Ronney Jenkins. The return by Jenkins was a breath of fresh air and the first big play of the season for the Chargers. After fumbling the kickoff, Jenkins decided he needed to redeem himself. He apparently thought that picking up the ball and slicing through the entire Saints team for 93 yards was the best way to do that—the crowd agreed. The Chargers entered the half with a 24-13 lead, and after last week it looked like there was no way the Saints would be able to put ten points on the board. The Saints, however, had other ideas. Twelve minutes into the third quarter, Ricky Williams and Blake connected on a 16-yard touchdown pass that brought the Saints within five points, 24-19 (the two-point conversion attempt failed). After Doug Brien hit a 32-yard field goal to begin the fourth quarter, Chargers fans began to worry. Carney helped to ease the anxiety by crushing a 49-yard field goal to push the Charger lead back to five points with only five minutes remaining. The Chargers defense, which had been superb in week one, could not stop New Orleans' last chance drive, and the Chargers found themselves with a 0-2 record to start the season. If there was one bright spot in the game for the Bolts, it was the special teams play. With Ryan Leaf at quarterback (12-24, 134 yards, and two interceptions), the team will have to look elsewhere for offense, and Ronney Jenkins might be their go-to guy. On Sunday Jenkins showed that his two pre-season kickoff returns were not a fluke, as he racked up 221 return yards and one TD against a decent New Orleans special teams unit. Leaf continued to struggle, however, throwing more interceptions than touchdowns for the second time this season (at least he threw a touchdown pass this time, though). If Leaf wishes to remain the Chargers' starting quarterback, he will have to bring his competition percentage above fifty percent. He will also have to figure out which color his team is wearing because that may help him figure out which team he should throw the ball. The season is young and the Chargers still have a chance to push their way to the top of the standings. With fourteen games remaining, anything can happen; the problem is, anything could mean 0-16. �CSUSM CALENDAR SeptemberNovember 3 0,2000 "Futuristic Native Objects for Night Raids99 (and other paraphernalia) James Luna Exhibit Location: CSUSM Library September 11-14, 2 000 Please contact Rush chair Nick Bird at (760) 743-2546. Tau Kappa Epsilon Rush Events "Broomball" Location: Escondido Ice-o-Plex Time: 12:30pm Barbara Cook Location: Poway Center Performing Arts Time: 8pm Student Union Fee Referendum Forum Location: Free Speech Area (Between ACD & SCI Hall) Time: ll:30pm-l :30pm For information contact their website: www.csusm.edu/fec Accounting Society Career Connections Location: Raintree Hotel Time: 6:30-9:30pm Details to follow. Student Professional Development Day Location: Founders Plaza Time: 10:00am-3:00pm Please contact (760) 743-2546. Tke Rush "Vegas Night" Contact Rush chair N ick Bird at (760)743-2546. ASI Business Expo 2000 Location: Founders Plaza Time: 8:00am-3:00pm Broadway musical legend performs. Thursday, September 1 4,2000 Tuesday, September 1 2,2000 How to Budget Your Money Location: Commons 206 Time: 12:00pm-l:00pm Tau Kappa Epsilon Rush Events u Football with Bros99 Location: CSUSM Lower Field Time: 4:00pm For tickets or information call (858) 748-0505. A workshop on budgeting your money. Please contact Rush chair Nick Bird at (760) 743-2546. Accounting Society General Meeting Location: Commons 206 Time: l:00-3:00pm Guest Speakers: • Pam Wells & Sandy Punch— Career Center Becker CPA Review Course Wednesday, September 13, 2 000 17,2000 Freddy Fender and Little Joe y La Familia Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Time: 8:00pm Call 1-800-98TICKET for tickets. Saturday, September Friday, September 15, 2 000 2 000 — Accounting Society Social Time: 7:30am Alianza Latina Location: Dome Plaza Time: Noon Community Service Fair Location: Founder's Plaza Time: 10:30am-12:30pm Appetizers and live music Everyone is welcome to thisKick-off Program 40 community organizations will be on campus to explain the projects they have to offer volFuture Educators Club unteers. Meeting September 15-Fall sign-up meetAnime Project ing. Alliance Meeting Location: University 370 RETIREMENT Time: 4:30-10pm Tau Kappa Epsilon Rush Events "Traditions Night" Location: Frater Luke's homeTime: 7:30pm WordWerx GPDNVNOMI NE ESUH NLNREBMPGEPUVVR J K Z VRG V J OD RAMAK Sunday, September For information and RSVP e-mail Sandra at: skedd001@csusm.edu Soccer Location: UC San Bernardino Pick up a package at the ASI office in Commons 203 or call (760) 750-4990. Tuesday, September 1 9,2000 Grammar and Punctuation Location: ACD 314 Time: 12:00pm-l :00pm A workshop for those who need help with grammar and punctuation. Planning Your Academic Suecess Location: Commons 206 Time: l:00pm-2:00pm Need help planning your academic life? Come to this workshop. Men and Women9s Cross Country Aztec Invitational Location: Balboa Park Time: 9:00am MUTUAL FUNDS : f f f t ^ l i l l TUITION FINANCING Why is TIAA-CREF the #1 choice nationwide? The 11AA-CREF Advantage. OO YRE N E C SWA E RA C P DOOWYL LOHWU YC Z I J VMAP XME F ATMT H YXOS CARNDP RAE0 Q RMG S F XU J X P DT D R I I FQUODUKCVPNSAY BS S SERTCAF NCDH 0 D O C U M E N T A R Y E. A E S BGNWHDK E Z QXD J MR PJS OSTUMEALL0 A c Year in and year out, employees at education and research institutions have turned to TIAA-CREF. 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Welcomes Palomar College To Replace Students with Two Counselor Brings Art to Life Netscape Weeks of Festivities By: Brian Fisher Pride Staff Writer By: Tim Mullaly Pride Staff Writer By: Bryan Clark Pride Staff Writer In the constant push of progress and technology, new innovations sprout up and old ways die hard. At CSUSM, Webmail is sprouting up and Netscape Navigator Messenger is dying hard. In a recent move toward convenience, Academic Computing Services has declared yet another casualty in the technology sprint. "We are going to have to phase out Netscape Messenger," stated Teresa Macklin, Director of Academic Computing Services, "Netscape's new version is really different for users and requires major modifications to the current configuration." »Story Continues on Pg. 3 A.S I. welcomed students—new and returning—during Welcome Week, August 24-31. A highlight of Welcome Week was a free lunch served by President Gonzalez and the CSUSM staff on August 30. All students are invited to participate in Club Week, to Students learn about clubs on campus be held September 5-8. f Club Week features club information booths set up in Founder's Plaza. A.S.I. Club Services Technician, Brad Schmidt, will also staff a booth to answer questions about starting new clubs on campus. "There is more to education than going to class," said Schmidt, and he went on to explain the importance of getting involved with student organizations. Photo by Melanie Addington If you have any questions about starting or joining a club, Brad can be reached in the A.S.I, office in Commons 203, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30am to 11:00am by appointment, and all day Friday, by appointment. On Monday through Thursday students are welcome to stop by the A.S.I Club Service Center from 11:00am to 5:00pm. For further information or to reach Brad Schmidt call 750-4990. Twin. Oaks Moving By: Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff Writer Caltrans officials recently reported that construction on the second phase of the new Twin Oaks Valley Road bridge and the exit /entrance ramps for State Route 78 (SR-78) in San Marcos will be completed within one year. » Story Continues on Pg. 2 In This Issue What About the Women? »Story Continues on Pg. 5 en's team can rise to the level of the men's team at CSUSM. CSUSM's ASI sponsors a powerful men's soccer club team. The men's team, ranked second in the CarlsbadOceanside Division II League, belongs to the National Intramural Recreational Sport Association (NIRSA), and has played against campuses such as CSU Long Beach and Pepperdine University. Gonzalez reports that "Presently, the women's soccer team still needs 15 committed women in order to begin practices." Ideally new players would be freshmen or sophomores so that they can stay with the team and carry on a history t o future players. CSUSM has not had a women's soccer team until this year. Last year, Stacy Goldstein, a former student, started collecting names to begin a women's club. Stop signs soon to be replaced by much-needed traffic signals dn Twin Oaks Valley Road. Photo by Melanie Addington Local News The Web Page 2 "It's like theater without actors" explained Luna describing his work, "it's visual art.. .multimedia installation..." Internationally known as a performing and installation artist, Luna, who also ngages students works as a counselor at Palo- James LunaHeis artwork will bein a lecture. mar College, opened his lecisplay in t CSUSM ture with a performance called on dbeginningheeptember l6ibrary S . "The Rattle Piece." Photo by Chris Weedon He began by changing Luna took a rattle in one from his bright yellow shoes hand and in his other hand, (that matched his shirt) into he took a metallic case for his brown shoes with small colored brown shoes that doubled as a beads. drum. While shaking the rattle; Luna stared into the audience. By: Nicole Moreno Pride Staff Writer "We're moving right along," said Ed Fitzgibbon, resident engineer for the Twin Oaks project, "and we'll probably be done by spring of 2001." This cbmes as good news to area commuters and students of Cal State San Marcos who have been using the San Marcos Boulevard detour to enter the westbound lanes of SR-78, causing traffic back-ups in an already overcrowded area. However, before the congestion ceases, work on the loop ramp for the westbound entrance to SR-78 as well as the three other entrance/exit "It's about subcultures, rock music, working out or drinking, being alone on stage, selling our Eagle Dance.. .deciding on whether or not to give you the finger or the peace sign," stated artist James Luna at his arts lecture Friday night. Page 3 - T h o u g h t s o n.. Hamlet This year, Susana Gonzalez of A.S.I, is keeping the recruitment torch burning and is hopeful that the wom- Opinion Coach Khalled Al-Shafie, the men's soccer coach and a former professional soccer player, is willing to assist in the coaching of the women's team. Anyone interested in joining or obtaining information about the team should contact Susana Gonzalez at (760) 750-4990 or via email at sgonzale@csusm. Next Warn Calendar • j �Deregulation: Politics, Power, and Students By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer of utility bills. As the state senate is postponing the billing of rising energy costs to consumCSUSM students spearhead- ers, many are looking to Nader ed an independent "Students for a more lasting solution. for Nader" coalition last week after meeting with 38 other Nader has denounced the concerned student represenderegulation plan since it was tatives from six San Diego passed unanimously in area college and university cam- Sacramento in 1996. In 1998 he puses (CSUSM, UCSD, SDSU, tried unsuccessfully to overturn Grossmont, Mesa, and SD City deregulation. College). At the August 29th meeting Inspired to organize in Nader expressed his thoughts response to many pressing on the energy crisis, saying issues concerning students, the that deregulation was a mistake. group's main goal, according "One reason is that when you to Vera Sachs of Grossmont deregulate an essential service College, was to "include as like the provision of electricity, many people as possible in you allow monopoly pricing to opening up a democratic space move in because competition for dialogue where people can doesn't arrive quickly," stated listen and be heard." Nader. Although in support of Rather than admitting the Green Party presidential candi- failure of deregulation, date Ralph Nader, the group Governor Gray Davis explained holds getting students informed, in August that, "Eventually registered to vote and opening deregulation will work, but presidential debates to the there are growing pains." Green and Independent Parties as higher priorities than the In the meantime, Davis is winning of an election. supporting three bills many local consumer and political High on the list of pressing leaders feel will have no effect issues was the skyrocketing cost on the fundamental causes of » Construction on Twin Oaks Continuedfrom Pg. 1 greater efficiency and moving into renewability." At a time when many college students are beginning to pay their own utility bills, lose family health-care eligibility, and support themselves, Nader's stance on issues like energy reregulation, universal health care, and a "Living Wage" minimum wage increase to $10.00 an hour are causing many students to take interest in presidential elections for the first time. the subsequent construction of office buildings and homes in the area. Traffic volumes in the area have increased by roughly 12 percent per year in the last three years and have doubled over the last decade. The plan, referred to as the "Heart of the City," includes a proposed development plan that includes areas surrounding the SR-78 interchange, commercial Phase two consists of business parks, a town hall diverting traffic onto the two city complex, residential comcompleted lanes of the new munities, regional hospitals, and bridge so that demolition can the expansion of California begin on the old bridge. State University San Marcos. According to 1987's Proposition While the demolition will take place at night~when parts A, the TransNet local sales tax program provided funding of SR-78 can be safely shut down—crews will be working for the $9 million SR-78 intertirelessly throughout the days to change project. finish the final pours on the four lanes to be added to the new bridge. Once finished, the bridge will consist of six lanes (two through lanes and a turn pocket for each direction.) The widening will help ease the flow of traffic associated with the risfe in university attendance and Other topics discussed by the group included sweatshops, environmental issues, union rights for professions such as teachers, education, affirmative action, and political apathy among students. Craig Sachs of UCSD emphatically stated that "absolutely everyone is being welcomed and encouraged to attend our meetings, especially those that don't support Nader or the Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader visits San Diego Green Party Rally Ralph Nader has been lead- Green Party, and those who to discuss the impact ofderegulation on ing the struggle in consumer don't know about any of this. San Diegans. advocacy in the United States Our scope is much bigger than Photo by Melanie Addington Nader, it's as big as ourselves, since the mid-sixties and is the energy crisis. that is, students as a powerful "responsible for the existence of the Environmental Protection force." This issue is of special con- Agency, the Consumer Product cern to San Marcos, as the Safety Commission, the city became the first district Occupational Health and Safety to decide to form a municipal Administration, the Meat and utility, eschewing private energy Poultry Inspection Laws, the providers and forming the city's Vehicle Safety and Highway own power company. Safety Acts, the freedom of Information Act, the Coal Mine Nader continued, "The pol- Health and Safety Act, the Safe icies I think that need to be Photo by Victoria B. Segall Drinking Water Act, the Clean pursued now are quite clear. Air Act, and more. The group will hold it's first Reregulation, repeal of the law, "open to the public" meeting refund, and refining energy His stated goal is to get five Thursday, September 7 at 2 pm production and distribution for percent of the vote, in which at the Power Surge Cafe. According to Caltrans officials, the new bridge and surrounding road improvements will increase the capacity of the SR-78 interchange to handle traffic projections until 2015. "The whole project was initiated by the City of San I Marcos," said Tom Nipper of the Caltrans Public Affairs Office, "and it is part of their whole development plan for the area." ramps will have to wait as the final pouring of the bridge is said to take precedence. "We have finished the first phase of bridge construction and work has begun on the second phase," added Fitzgibbon, "however, the loop ramp will have to wait until after we finish pouring the bridge." case the Greens would get federal matching funds in 2004. All construction photos by Melanie Addington j .. A v f • • Career and Assessment Center goes Under The Sea Financial Aid Wins Decorating Contest Left and Above: Financial Aid office wins decorating contest. Right: A.S.I. sails to A.S.I. Island Offices were asked to decorate to show CSUSM spirit to new students. Judging took place on August 31. All Photos by Melanie Addington and Victoria Segall �Weekly W eb Site: World Wide Junk Mail By: Jofo_Wac I don't know anyone who would walk out to the curb, open up the mailbox, and be so excited to receive a mailbox full of junk mail that (s)he'd make ^copies and mail it to friends and family. Yet this happens continually on the Internet. email and forwarding it to friends is pretty harmless, presuming they appreciate the email and find the humor in what is sent. Sending junk mail, on the other hand, is SPAM, and can be avoided. There is no avoiding receiving SPAM on the Internet. If you have an email account and haven't received junk mail, you will. Just don't send it. At the start of any semester new students on campus receive email addresses and access the Internet, many for the first time. When people first begin using email, it's neat and fun to send This junk mail can be and receive mail. divided into two types. The first is commercial junk mail, Receiving a funny picture, much like what you receive or hilarious new joke in the in your "snail mail" box, usu- »WebMail Continued fromPg.l Academic Computing Services discovered in June that Netscape's new version of Navigator Suite would need an immense amount of reconfiguration. Instead of reconfiguration, Academic Computing Services opted for a change in procedure, choosing WebMail (by Infinite Technologies). But is WebMail a step ahead? The new version of Netscape Navigator (Version 6) (http://www.netscape.com) has many new features; such as Mail, Web Editor, Browser, Multimedia, and Newsgroups. Generally speaking, Netscape is a powerhouse of a program. Academic Computing Services considered the new version of Netscape Navigator but had to yield to WebMail. Timing and simplicity were major factors for choosing WebMail. "Since we don't like to inconvenience people by making changes in the winter," explains Macklin, "we'd need to introduce a change in the fall semester." ally done in bulk mailings to email addresses to sell something, usually porn. There is little that can be done about this type of junk, except to trash it and forget it. The second type is junk mail from your friends. This type of mail is something you have the ability to reduce do not forward it! Encourage others to not forward the junk either. I have found two web sites that are well organized and explain the different kinds of junk mail well and debunk the myths contained in them: http ://www.internet101 .com/hoax/ contains a thorough list of links including information on virus hoaxes and links to news and anti-virus sites that allow you to determine the validity of the virus warnings you may have been sent, as well as links to information on Internet myths and fraud. like Excite, Hotmail, etc.—is third party software that is used in the same manner as CSUSM's WebMail. All that is needed to check CSUSM's WebMail is a computer and a browser Macklin also said, with Internet access. Pointing "WebMail is not client sensitive. [Webmail] doesn't care your browser to the following address: http://wm.csusm.edu if you are on a Mac or a will bring you to the login PC...doesn't care if you use Netscape or IE...doesn't require screen. Entering your login name and password is all that is you to configure a bunch of preferences. And, most of all, needed to start it up. it's easy to manage." Overall, WebMail has With thousands of students caught the fancy of the Academic Computing Services using computers on and off campus, WebMail only needs staff and active computer-sava web browser—for example, vy students. Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer—and a connection to WebMail's ease of use the Internet. and implementation has beat out Netscape Navigator. We are But has WebMail won the now left with our memories of hearts of the students that must how things were. All we can use it? "It's easy to use," rea- do now is watch technology, awaiting the next rush of innosoned Chris Flora, "It's just vation to blow by at Cal State like Yahoo WebMail. I can use it from anywhere, PC or San Marcos. Mac." Yahoo WebMail—much http .7/netsquirrel.com/ combatkit/index.html contains information on the urban legends that continually circulate the Internet in the form of junk mail from your friends. Clarification Preferred Method for Accessing the Smart Web: www.csusm.edn/smartweb/ In the Weekly Web Site article, The Pride editors mistakenly listed the smart web address as swis.csusm.edu. The preferred method to access the campus Smart Web system is www.csusm.edu/smartweb/. Markus Quon, Technology Coordinator for CSUSM states, "While students are not prevented from accessing the swis webIn short, check out these site directly, we only publish web sites, and don't forward the the www.csusm.edu/smartweb/ junk to your friends with sub- address in all media. The reason jects like "people putting HIV- we do this is to provide infected needles in gas pump announcements and status inforhandles" or "beware of blue mation to students who use the envelopes because they contain Smart Web system. Prior to the Klingerman virus." 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There is less substance in the stories being told than there is the incessant attempt to squeeze in as many different references about having sex as possible. Whipped is a comedic film about sex and relationships. It takes a look into the lives of three ex-college roommates and best friends who are still commitment-shy but always ready to swap stories about their latest conquests. There is Zeke, the self-proclaimed "East Coast Enigma," who believes his appeal comes from projecting a certain mystery that simply leaves the ladies wanting more. Into the picture enters Mia (played by Amanda Peet), coincidentally, the object of all their desires. All three guys fall in love with her and the token boy brawling ensues. Mia has the men whipped, so to speak, as they swallow their bachelor mindsets. Brad is a jocular, selfobsessed, "Wall Street guy" who, when he stops "closing deals" at work, is still "closing deals" in other regards. Jonathan doesn't possess the same prowess as the other two, but his libido is just as high. His outlet, though, is more of the self-gratifying sort. His stories involve imaginary girls with names similar to body lotion brands—like Nivea, Lubriderma, or Vaselina. Whipped stars from left to right: Judah Domke (Eric), Zorie Barber (Zeke), Amanda Peet (Mia), and Brian Van Holt (Brad) Photos courtesy ofInternet Movie Database at www.imdb.com The Bastard Sons of Johnny Gash and Eve Selis Thoughts on... Niarse Throughout the film, all the talk about "stuffing, railing, sacking," hot chicks was over done and not one clever line was ever uttered. Any laughs to be had came from tried and true raunch and bathroom humor. This prevented Whipped from being viewed anywhere beyond a shallow point. Whipped is rated R and is now playing. Betty By: Timothy Mullaly Pride Staff Writer Gandhi (1869-1948) Indian nationalist By the time they played their second song, this band had peo- "Whatever you do will b e ple up and dancing to their insignificant, but it is most On Thursday night, August great country music. important that you do it." 31, 2000, The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash and Eve Selis The featured performer was "There is more t o life t han "took down the house" at the the wonderfully talented and increasing its speed." Belly Up Tavern in Solana beautiful Eve Selis who sang Beach. with a voice that knocked me "If I had no sense of humor, off my feet. I would long ago have comThe Bastard Sons of Johnny mitted suigide." Cash opened for Eve Selis. The Eve is a local San Diegan Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash and had the fan club at the are a local San Diego band that Belly Up to prove it. Her music "Freedom is not worth frequently performs in North had many twists—from rock n' having if it does not conCounty. roll to alternative country to folk-swing. This amazing wom- note f reedom to err. It my The music of The Bastard an's talent will blow you away. passesumancomprehension how h beings, b e they Her voice is deep and Sons is the kind you could lisever so experienced and ten to all the way to Las Vegas. strong and took my breath away. Her lyrics alone speak of able, can delight in depriving other h uman beings of truths with which many could that precious right." relate. By: Chelsea Louro Pride Staff Writer Selis also covers Johnny Cash, Steve Earl and Tom Petty songs, and yes, she does them justice. My advice to everyone is to see Eve Selis perform live. The next performance by Eve Selis will be September 8 at 8:00pm at the Belly Up Tavern. The Belly Up is located at 143 South Cedros Avenue in Solana Eve Selis Beach. Admission is $5 and Photo Courtesy of: www.zing.com worth every penny. "We must become the change we want t o see." - Mahatma Gandhi "Generations to come will find it difficult to believe that a m an such as G andhi ever walked the face of this earth." -Albert Einstein Nurse Betty is t he f irst Photo Courtesy of Upcoming Films After Betty's husband is murdered by a couple of hit men, she decides to go to Los Angeles and marry George McCord's character, Dr. David Ravel. Unfortunately for Betty, the hit men follow her. Neither the story nor the dialogue are predictable. Zellweger is hilarious and delivers an honest portrayal of a girl who falls in love with a guy who doesn't exist. must-see comedy of the new WebSite school year. Betty Sizemore (www. upcomingfilms. com) (Renee Zellweger) is a waitress obsessed with soap star George Wesley (Chris Rock), and plenty of violence. McCord (Greg Kinnear). By the end of the film, so Nurse Betty h as something many different endings are pos- for everyone: a cross-country chase, a love story, witty dialogue between the hit men, Charlie (Morgan Freeman) and sible that the chosen outcome is a great surprise. Nurse Betty opens September 8 at a theater near you. �Arts & Entertainment Hamlet Wields Free and Natural Beauty By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer People doesn't know Hamlet until they've seen it in the play's inherent immediacy of action. In the four centuries since it was first staged, William Shakespeare's tragic story of an emotionally troubled college student who procrastinates completing his assignment remains fascinating in its archetypal relevance. The Coronado Playhouse's Fourth Annual Free Shakespeare Festival production of the play, directed and adapted by Keith A. Anderson, is no exception. bring a sweater. Most of the acting is impeccable, especially George Blum's endearing portrayal of Horatio. Jeffrey Lippold as Hamlet speaks Shakespeare's incredible poetry with a graceful and poignant understanding. One gem of the production is ]Villiam Savage's small role as the gravedigger which adds just the right amount of comic Jeffrey Lippold as Hamlet relief. Small porPhoto Courtesy of The Coronado PlayHouse tions of the play design is that most of it is pro- were edited out, omitting the vided by nature. Act I begins character of Fortinbras. Though the production is with the setting of the sun, a small and spartan one with stars emerging somewhere in The Coronado Playhouse few props, "Hamlet" maintains Act II. The occasional mean- will present its last three dering.sailboat and the clouds productions of "Hamlet" a refreshing aesthetic with engaging actors, well-chosen overhead as they roll in over September 8, 9, and 10 and the bay affectively simulate interim music, and excellent begin at 8pm. It would also be the Danish Coast and make costuming. worthwhile to bring a book and the outdoor aspect of the pro- arrive very early, as there are The best aspect of the set duction visually rewarding—but few comfortable seats. »James Luna from Pg. 1 After a brief pause, he tossed the rattle on the floor. "Fuck" he muttered in a disgusted tone, concluding "The Rattle Piece." In conjunction with the photographs, Luna showed a video clip of a performance called "Dream Rider." The video features Luna, dressed in comical NativeAmerican clothing, riding a Luna continued his lecture stationary bicycle. The song, "Only in Dreams," by modern by introducing a series of photographs showing installa- rock band Weezer, plays in the tion pieces. One of the pieces background. In the video backincluded a collection of crutches drop behind Luna, bikers travel the open road. The performance painted to resemble Native Americans. Hats, with woven ends when a biker is shot basket patterns, as well as feath- and killed in a confrontation, ers and colorful beads, hung after which Luna holds up his from the tops of the crutches . hand with twofingersextended (apparently signifying peace). In the center of another Luna recalled "going to piece stood a staggered pyramidal stack of television sets with Knotfs Berry Farm with [his] fire displayed on the screens. mom and saying, 'Hey Mom, "High Tech War Shirts" with look at the Indians.'" Luna thermometer necklaces and dig- says, "It's cool being an Indian. It's also painful.. .it's frustratital clock beads were also ing." shown. Additional photographed artwork shows Luna posing in positions that mimic famous paintings, sculptures, and other familiar pieces. In closing, Luna stated, "I would like to leave you with a saying that elders say after something like a funeral or ceremony: Drive home safely." While showing these images, Luna proceeded to humorously imitate the positions and emotions portrayed by the various works. He explains that he wants to "re-interpret" the famous art. James Luna's exhibit will be in CSUSM's Library through November 30. An artist's reception is scheduled for Wednesday, September 6 from 3:00pm-5:00pm in the Library Courtyard. Performances between horse races in the Infield* Free admission to the racetrack and concerts with valid LD. Enter at Grandstand Special G ate First race 2:00 p.m. For more information, call 858/755-1 141 or check the site at www.delrnarracing.com SEASON �— — Opinion Sharpening the Knives: A Few Thoughts on Parking and Food is here because McDonalds, for more spots. Question two: Have you car- Burger King and even White Castle believe that they pooled? couldn't make a dime at San The first week of school has gone by without any Marcos. a) Yes, because I am conmajor problems. However, cerned about the environment. those universal campus com- b) Yes, because I totaled my True or False? The food at CSUSM is cheaper than at plaints about parking and food* car and I need a lift. have resurfaced once again. c) No, because I drive straight airports, bowling allies, and other campuses. from work. Working as a cashier in d) No, because I don't have The Dome, I often overhear the time to wait on another True or False? We are all on the same ship of fools. complaints about the school. person. The two most common complaints I hear are not unique to Here are the answers to If you answered true to CSUSM and can be applied to the quiz. If you answered all the questions, congratulaevery campus from San Diego any of the questions with any tions, you have a grasp on life. to Portland, Maine. If you answered false to any answer other than the last choice offered, you obviously of the questions, to quote the Complaint number one: The don't think too much about movie "Caddyshack," "You'll these things. Be thankful that get nothing and you'll like it." parking sucks. Complaint number two: The you even get a chance to park. Most college campuses parkfood sucks. Overall, the complaints ing systems resemble an over- about parking and the food Yet, there is something grown Disneyland Autopia. are just minor. Yes, we have underlining these grievances. The difference? You want to a small parking system, but I thought about it over a cup get off as soon as possible and compared to most places we bumping another person will have it easy at CSUSM. We of hot cocoa and came to a conclusion: the complainers cost you more than an over- could make parking easier, priced mouseburger. but we don't want to carpool are a bunch of whiners. or take public transportation. Speaking of food, I often These options would free up a I think we need some group therapy and a reality hear people who are buying lot of spaces. check. Let's focus on parking food in the Dome complaining about the prices and badfor a moment: As for the food, when this mouthing the selections. This campus grows, we will get would be amusing except they more stores and even a franQuestion one: Why do we need more parking spaces? are ignorant of the reality of chise or two, but we are a the food situation on campus. commuter campus and until that changes, you get what you a) Because there are more stuLet's have another activity can get. Remember, restaurant dents b) Because everyone drives an in our group therapy session. row is only a few miles away, This time answer true or false. but I doubt you want to lose SUV that wonderful parking spot. c) Because everyone drives alone, thus creating a demand True or False? The Dome By: Victor Mireles Pride Staff Writer Welcome Home... Take Three By: Jared E. Young Pride Staff Writer was closest to my house—and finally decided that California State University San Marcos was the perfect fit for me. The third time is a charm. At least that is what they say. I Now here I am, trying not to have never been in a position to find out; I usually get it right fail for a third time (it becomes the first time or just give up. increasingly more difficult to The problem is, my parents will transfer as the years go by). not let me give up on college. My parents have encouraged me to stay in one place by Sports—got it right. Music-got it right. Computers—failed threatening not to "sponsor" any miserably, gave up. Homework— more moves. They tell me that I have been too hard on my previdon't know, never tried it ous schools and cities. So I have College is a different story. decided to be more positive. Coming from northern California, I figured that the lush, green, rainy land in northern Oregon would be a perfect fit. Wrong. It rained too much, the cities were too small, and the school was smaller than your high school. What have I noticed so far about CSUSM? Stairs. Boy, are they great! By the end of the semester, my ass will be in the best shape of its life. I was going to write home to tell the folks about it, but I think I will surprise them when I go home for Christmas. I figure that if I am lucky, I will be able to fit nicely into a pair of Wranglers by November. After a year of Hell, and I mean Hell (school is bad enough, put it in northern Oregon and you have got yourself a whole new set of problems), I decided that northern What else do I love about California would be a better fit. San Marcos? Oh, I know—the parking! So where did I head? You I love how I have to pay for bet—San Jose. Who would not want to live in San Jose? The a parking permit so I can park have t the h c hen walk are few and far etween S tall-master S tate" of students that, too,oals. Itciho- tareesthe-monthly rent bosts more athroughealthmenter, stidewalk to sen to fulfill their g s the uddy nd c I s a ccessibility f o r a s elect f ew? remarkable that even with the than my car—it is every man's class. That is the best! use of technology (elevators), paradise. I lasted a year there. still akes a It is great because by the By: Catherine Harden cise they receive on their way ietxtra 2t0 to 3many studentsgetn 0 minutes to time I get to the stairs I The air was too hot, my Pride Staff Writer to class each day. However, o class It has the University created a tthough seach day.aveistoastravel neighbor-HOOD was too ghetto, have already fatigued my mustudents h Throughout the past cou- haven of learning that is only through a maze to reach their and nobody spoke English. Time ples enough to really isolate my glutes—Wranglers here I come! ple of years, CSU San Marcos accessible for a select few? classrooms, taking much need- for a change of scenery. has been awarded the nickaround the ountWhen trying to decide I also love the small classes. name of "Stairmaster State." Unfortunately, this school ed detoursthroughout ccampus. less stairs where my next failure would be, Being that we live in a health has made life much harder for I did the most logical thing, It's great because I am conscious city, many students handicapped students. Not to T grapevine, I called my friends and asked a transfer student so they don't mind the strenuous exer- mention, the older generation some hrough thesaid about has been them if they needed a roommate. "allowed" me to register for building much needed classes the day before school electronic mail account, rather than the ramps around campus, I did not know where I want- began. This made sure that individual editors. It is the policy of The but nothing has been ThePride ed to go, but I knew it was Pride not to print anonymous letters. I got none of the classes I needCo-Editor Melanie Addington set in stone. Time will not North, and I knew it was ed. This is great because it will Co-Editor Victoria B. Segall Display and classified advertising in tell if this rising probGraduate Intern Jayne Braman not East (a year in Oregon arid add yet another semester to my The Pride should not be construed as the lem will be solved Faculty Advisor Madeleine F. Marshall ever-increasing number of years endorsement or investigation of commercial or even accommodated another in San Jose gave me a new appreciation for the ocean), needed to graduate. Who wants enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves and there really are not a lot of to stop going to school anyway, All opinions and letters to the editor, therightto reject any advertising. The Pride more efficiently and published in The Pride, represent the opin- is published weekly on Tuesdays during the effectively. One thing schools to the West, so South it right? ions of the author, and do not necessarily academic year. is for sure, the problem was! represent the views pi The Pride, or of with this University 's I think mom and dad were California State University San Marcos. The Pride selective accessibility Lucky for me, one of my Unsigned editorials represent the majority California State University San Marcos right—I just need to focus more may, unfortunately, opinion of The Pride editorial board. San Marcos, CA riends just bought t good me. discourage future stu- ifn Scripps-Ranch. Sa housean . on mhetartingthings around have 92096-0001 unny S Ia s to feel like I Letters to the editors should include Phone: (760) 750-6111 dents from attending Diego, here I come. found my home. 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Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. �The Next Wave By: Jennifer Miller Pride Staff Writer 3 1 work behind a large, colorful table stacked with papiermache food, desserts and flowers, Lowe poses the question: "Is art secondary to the social framework that surrounds it?" I never noticed the small paintings on the wall. t The California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents 20 Southern Californian artists in an exhibit titled "The Next Wave." The featured artists live and work within the coastal communities of Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and San Diego. Philip Argent According to "The Next Linda Besemer Wave" exhibit, the works are a Ingrid Calame rare display of current artistic J ane Callister theory and the new ways of thinking about visual culture in Dan Connally "fast-paced contemporary soci- Steven Criqui ety." Stephen P. Curry Furthermore, many of the Sharon Ellis artists "evoke past styles and Salomon Huerta traditional genres: from still Ruprecht von life, landscape, historic painting, and portraiture, to modern Kaufmann abstraction, color-field paint- J ean Lowe ing, conceptual and installation Yunhee Min art." Enrique Martinez As I discovered a new art- Celaya ist and style around ever corner, I was suddenly distracted Laura Owens by an installation piece in a Scott Reeder corner of the museum entitled, Lezley Saar "A Collection of Frontispieces." Richard Allen In this piece, artist Jean Morris Lowe investigates how the social context provided by a Gail Roberts museum setting affects visi- Adam Ross tors' perceptions about the art Darren Waterson presented. Featured Artists By placing the actual art Did "Welcome Week" make you excited about getting involved with CSUSM's campus life? If so, what were you excited about? W "Barely noticed it. Nice concept, I guess. But I was busy trying to get classes, my permit-not because I didn't appreciate it." (Geoffrey Gordon) "Yes it did. The different clubs the campus offers, I was interested in the German Club, M.E.C.h.a., and the International Club." (Maria Jose) Another local artist I found interesting was Linda Besemer and her brightly colored, abstract works that defy the traditional framed oil on canvas. Besemer's technique involves working backwards from the surface of sheets of plexiglas using acrylic strips. As she takes away the layers, Besemer is left with an amazing array of colors and shine. Her art gently folds over aluminum rods hung from the wall shining with spectacular colors of blues, reds, yellows and pinks. Hundreds of colors perfectly aligned with the panes and hairs of the glass. p As I continued through the rooms, I came upon a display by Judi Russell, a Los Angeles-based photographer. Russell's specially-commissioned portraits of each artist and brief statements about their work allowed me to understand their intensions and perspectives. "The Next Wave" runs through September 10 and admission is $3.00 for CSUSM students. — Academic Bulletin — W ould y ou like to nominate a professor for the H arry Brakebill Distinguished P rofessor A ward? P lease stop by the A cademic S enate Office for m ore information. P hone us at 7 60/750-4058 or e -mail aguina@mailhost1 nsusm.edu. Time Line: rNominations Due: Thursday, Nov. 2nd, 2000 rAcceptance Letters Due: Thursday; Nov. 9th, 2000 ^Dossiers Due: Thursday Dec. 7, 2000: DUE by 4:00pm Classifieds Miscellaneous Services Offered Egg Donors Needed to help.make MEL-TYPE & U study! an infertile couples dreams come Melissa 760.741.4105 true. ixove @home.com Compensation is $3,500.00. Ages 20 to 30. Please contact Susan at 1-800-463-5656. By Melanie Addington PRIDE STAFF EDITOR Photos by Victoria Segall PRIDE STAFF EDITOR *- ' I Li "I'm interested in seeing all the new clubs and organizations. Also seeing the new changes of the Board of Directors and of course, the free food. It's all about the free food." (Penny Lanese) "It seemed o.k., just another year. I was able to work in the lab again and see everyone from last year." (Joe Tran) "I'm a junior, so I'm not really involved.. .1 didn't pay much attention." (Greg George) "Yes, all the opportunities available here." (Jennifer Frank) �CALENDAR Wednesday, September 6, 2000 James Luna: Artist's Reception Location: Library Courtyard Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm Artist James Luna's reception for "Futuristic Native Objects for Night Raids" ^ (and other paraphernalia) Exhibit. Exhibit will be in the library through November 30. Friday, September 8, 2000 Registration Reminder: This is the last day to: -add/drop classes -withdraw from the University and receive and refund of fees -pay all outstanding registration fees (due to schedule adjustment, to avoid disenrollment) -change from full-time to parttime status and be eligible for a refund Career Skills Location: Craven 4201 Time: 9:00am-10:00am Learn how to job search, create a resume, and interview. Saturday, September 9,2000 Del Mar Thoroughbred Club College Music Festival Concerts in between each race. Free for all students with current college i.d. For more infor call Del Mar Thoroughbred Club at (858) 755-1141. September llth-September 14th, 2000 ASI Business Expo 2000 Location: Founders Plaza Time: 8:00am-3:00pm Wednesday, September 13th, 2000 Student Professional Development Day Location: Founders Plaza Time: 10:00am-3:00pm Thursday, September 14, 2000 How to Budget Your Money Location: Commons 206 Time: 12:00pm-l:00pm A workshop on budgeting your money. Tuesday, September 19,2000 Grammar and Punctuation Location: Commons 206 Time: 12:00pm-l:00pm A workshop for those who needing helps with grammar and punctuation?! :o) Planning Your Academic Success Location: Commons 206 Time: l:00pm-2:00pm Workshop for those needing help planning an academic life. Sports: By: Jared Young Pride Staff Writer Football Season is Upon Us The Chargers will also fail to excite fans because they have no clear-cut number one rusher. he rushed the ball three yards third ranked running game on for the score. That play Sunday, the Chargers allowed was followed by a failed two- only 83 yards on 29 carries. point conversion try, leaving Also, the swarming defense Football season is upon us. the Chargers with a 6-2 lead. that the team plays will cause Jermaine Fazande is out opposing teams fits all year, It is a time of hopes and with a sprained ankle, and With the way both offenses as it did for the Raiders on dreams for millions of fans Robert Chancey has just one had been playing, it looked Sunday. that live vicariously through career start, which came when as though six points would their favorite teams. Optimism he was with Chicago. He be more than enough to win It will be a predictable seais abound in every city from reached a career high in rush- the game. However, the newest son, with many games having Seattle to New York (except ing while with the Dallas Raider, Andre Rison, spoiled the look of Sunday's 9-6 thrillmaybe Cleveland and Cowboys last year, rushing for the Chargers' only score of the er. However, if Ryan Leaf Cincinnati) and San Diego is 57 yards in a game. game when he caught a ten- can improve his play and the no exception. yard TD pass from Oakland defense remains healthy, then quarterback Rich Gannon. The the Chargers will have a decent The Chargers' lack of an After a baseball season that experienced offense showed score came with only three chance at finishing atop an left fans in San Diego little to on Sunday. minutes left in the game and AFC West division that has no cheer about (the season may closed the door on any idea of a clear favorite. not technically be over, but it Chargers perfect season. The first score of the is for the Padres), the football game came eight minutes Into season is a welcome breath of the third quarter when Darrell With an inept offense, San fresh air. Russell took down Chancey Diego will have to turn frein the Chargers' end zone for quently to its defense to keep The Chargers finished the a safety, breaking a defensive the team in games. It might preseason with the best record stalemate and creating a score also have to rely on the defense in football. They finally have that the Padres would be envi- for points. a starting quarterback (sort of), ous of: 2-0. and their defense looks as good The one bright spot for the as it has ever been. The The Chargers were the next Chargers is that the defense team looks primed to make a to put points on the board. seems to have picked up Chargers' Ryan Leafpasses to Robert run at the division title. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 construction food parking Welcome week women's soccer https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/a8be3116782a1dfef7c2a9a5188176a0.pdf 7410ba172efac91298b32d81c767e218 PDF Text Text The Pride http://www.csusm.edu/pride Vol VIII No. 1/ Tuesday, August, 29,2000 California State University, San Marcos Guelaguetza Stack Parking Arrives at CSUSM Festival C onvocation K icks O ff t he 2 000-01 S chool Year presidential positions: Dr. Barbara Bashein is the new Vice President f or External President Gonzalez welA ffairs, and Mr. Stephen comed over 450 s taff and f acul- Garcia will be the new Vice ty members to the new school President f or Finance and year at convocation on August Administrative Services. 21. President Gonzalez reflect- Suzanne Green is serving as ed on last year's accomplishinterim Vice President until ments and dilemmas and urged Mr. Garcia j oins the CSUSM faculty and s taff to pull togeth- s taff in October. er to build a harmonious campus community in the upcomLast spring, CSUSM hired ing school year. Dr. Mohamed Moustafa as the new Dean of the College of Business Administration, and Hiring Mr. Jonathon Poullard as Dean of Students. Over the summer, college » Article continued on pg. 4 administrators filled t wo vice By: Melanie Addington PRIDE EDITOR By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor Stack parking is a new, f ree service provided in CSUSM's Parking Lot "C." The service—which began the f irst day of classes, August 24, 2 000-will end September 22, 2000. Stack parking is provided through Central Parking which is under contract with the University. Dr. Moustafa Joins CSUSM a s D ean of C ollege of B usiness Adminstration Lot attendants will direct drivers to parallel park in the aisles once the lot is f ull. A s with a valet service, drivers will leave their keys with the attendants and receive claim : tickets in exchange. W hen asked if he had ever faced c onflicts working with the World B ank, Dr. Moustafa said that the f ive years he spent Dr. Mohamed Moustafa, Dean of the College of Business in Russia with t he World B ank proved t o b e a t ough t ask. Administration, is one of the W hile a ffiliated with the World new faces to j oin the CSUSM B ank in Russia, Dr. M oustafa faculty this year. was involved in t he restructuring of t he accounting profesDr. Moustafa, who j oined sion f rom communist-socialism the campus July 1, was b orn to f ree enterprise. and raised in Egypt where he received h is Bachelor's degree at Cairo University. He went on Dr. Moustafa's impressive background in international t o receive his Master's degree a ffairs has proved t o be u seful and his Ph.D. in accounting within his field of business. through the University of President Alexander Gonzalez Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. said of Dr. Moustafa that "He b rings to the position While attending graduate school in Illinois, Dr. Moustafa [Dean of Business] a superb and unique combination of suctells of how his professor, Dr. cess in educational manageEarl Planty, i nfluenced h im to ment and knowledge of internavisit California because of its tional business issues." many business opportunities. The cold weather in Illinois only made Dr. Moustafa more W hen asked what brought t han happy to move to sunny him to CSUSM, Dr. Moustafa California. gave t hree important reasons: The f irst w as the quality of the faculty—which h e describes In addition t o serving as as "student-committed and Dean of Business at CSU active in research and comLong Beach f rom 1981-88, Dr. Moustafa also served as munity activities"—characterisPresident of the United A rab tics of f aculty that are extraorEmirates University in 1990. dinary f or academic instituDr. Moustafa also h as extensive tions. Dr. M oustafa also menexperience with international tioned "innovative academic and national organizations such p rograms" and the fact that as the International Labor CSUSM is a "young instituOrganization, the Organization tion." for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United A f ew of Dr. M oustafa's National Industrial Developplans for t he College of ment Organization, and the Business include: World Bank. » A r t i c l e Continued on pg. 2 Young participant in the Guelaguetza Oaxaquefia San Marcos 2000 Event By: Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor Photos provided by: Chris Weedon Any driver that wishes t o move his or her vehicle f rom a marked space must tell the attendant so the attendant can move the car(s) blocking them in. Once a space has opened upi the attendants will f ill the space with a vehicle f rom stack parking. Stack parking begins at 9 :00 AM. 2 :00 PM is the cutoff for the stack parking option, and all keys must be picked up by 5:00 PM. By: Giovanni Ferrer Pride Staff Writer T he "Guelaguetza Oaxa^uena San Marcos 2 000" festival came to the CSUSM campus on Sunday, August 27, f rom 10:00am-5:00pm. Marcos, said that " the event brings the North County Oaxacan community together" to j oin in celebration of t heir rich customs. The Guelaguetza Festival is a combined cultural celebration of the diverse indigenous groups of the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. The festival features p erformances of traditional songs, dances, and music by each cultural group. Women in traditional wedding » A r t i c l e continued on o e. 7 dresses. According to the Parking Services flyer, the University decided to attempt stack parking in an e ffort to relieve "perennial start-of-semester demand for parking spaces." Stack parking has never been attempted before at Cal State San Marcos. Car Fire Taints Oaxacan Festival Story on Page 7 Photo by: Chris Weedon Approximately 2,000 people attended the event held by The Coalition of Oaxacan Indigenous Communities (COCIO). The event, modeled a fter the Guelaguetza Festival f rom Oaxaca, Mexico, had been held at Mira Costa Community College for the past six years. The Guelaguetza Festival was brought to %CSUSM with the support of President Gonzalez, COCIO, CSUSMMECHA, CSUSM Center for Border Studies (CBRA), and CSUSM Latino Association of Faculty & Staff (LAFS). Eloy, a resident of San Traditional Oaxacan cuisine attracts hungry spectators at the event "Lcroawl Ovwt&a Quintal B cwiflw & i Tim \ Pa«e3 ^Iwflw? CSsiifcBMi rage io Page 11 Beat Page 6 Page 6 �2 Tuesday, The Pride August 29, 2000 Over The Summer Orientation 2000 if m r At the Dome, Allison and Liza take a muchneeded breakfr'om their day-long Orientation. Two new faces to CSUSM: freshmen, Allison Farmer and Liza Deyo (above). This year's O-Team say "Aloha!" to freshmen and transfer students during Orientation, July 2000. O-Team takes "Transfers" on a campus tour. Pictures Provided By: Victoria Segall Transfer students ask questions during a Parking Services presentation. Thefts Over Summer By: Melanie Addington PRIDE EDITOR Over the summer, California State University San Marcos experienced a series of thefts that occurred from May 3 to June 6, in Founder's Plaza, University Hall, Craven Hall, an£Science Hall. According to Chief Thomas Schultheis, "the individual entered an unoccupied office or room and removed the cash from unattended purses and wallets. This individual looked through desks and file cabinet drawers, where most people keep their purses and other valuables." 4 No further thefts have been reported. Chief Schultheis states that the Campus Police increased foot patrols around the areas and developed a profile on the individual. Schultheis believes the individual stopped once he/she was aware of the profile developed by the campus police. There have not been many thefts on campus in the past. Schultheis states that this was a "one time series," but as a campus grows, "individuals take advantage of the * opportunities" If you have any questions, please contact Officer Mike O'Deane at 750-4567, or visit the University Police website at http:// www.csusm.edu/public_safety. Safety Tips from CSUSM Police Officers^ Cal State San Marcos A ccredited u ntil 2008 By: Victoria B. Segall PRIDE EDITOR new construction on campus), and "Cultivating an Engaged Public" (includes preparation of students for the "real-world" and their life-long learning). "The Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC), 1. If you are leaving your office or classroom, acted to r eaffirm t he accredALWAYS lock up your valuables or keep itation of California State During the accreditation them with you. University San Marcos," stated review, the WASC team and President Gonzalez in a mem- the Commission made recom2. Lock your offices when you are away. orandum dated July 24, 2000 mendations to the University, and addressed to the Cal including the need for the 3. Don't have personal items in view, State San Marcos Campus University to work on "deciChief Schultheis warns, "Most people leave Community. sion making and program things in the first drawer of desk or cabinet development." Although the and think they are "hiding" the items. Thieves WASC, an accreditation agen- Commission commended know hiding places." CSUSM on making itself cy, visited the campus March known to San Diego County, 6-9, 2000 to r eviewlhe pro4. Be aware of unfamiliar people in your the Commission believed that gression of CSUSM since work area. the University lacked "clarity 1993. The WASC evaluation Don't be afraid to challenge someone who about how to proceed with team met with the WASC is loitering there. Schultheis says, "Don't the development o f new proCommission June 22-23, 2000 confront [anyone] physically. Say, 'May I grams..." In order for CSUSM and decided to grant the help you?' A thief does not want to be University accreditation for the to develop new programs, identified. Usually, they will say no and the University will have to next eight years. leave." clarify its "academic vision," according to WASC Executive In a letter dated July 10, 5. Students should not leave backpacks unat2000, the WASC Commission Director, Ralph Wolff. tended. commended the University for Wallets may easily slip out and students may it's focus on three themes in Future accreditation reviews not notice a missing wallet until after it is the CSUSM self-study model: for CSUSM will include a gone. "Approaching C ommunity" "Preparatory Review" in 2007 (CSUSM as a learning comand "Educational Effectiveness 6. If you observe a crime take place, call the munity), "Building Capacity & Review" in March 2008. University Police at 3-1-1-1. Envisioning the Future," (concerns on "reshaping the uni7. "Most importantly," says Schultheis, "Be versity faculty," as well as aware of your environment." I nterview W ith D ean M oustafa » A r t i c l e continued f rom pg. 1 obtaining accreditation for the College of Business, expanding the MBA program and the Senior Experience (where senior business students have the o pportunity to work and solve problems with "real world" businesses and organizations). In addition, Dr. Moustafa also plans to have a task force comprised of members of the business community and the College of Business to decide how to invest the $1 million donation f rom Qualcomm. Dr. Moustafa states, " The $1 million g ift is a t urning point in the history of the College of Business. It is our choice to make it our f irst million or our last million." Mojtsiafa �The Pride Tuesday, August 29,2000 3 Weekly Web Site Web sites a re designed w ith d ifferent goals in m ind. Some websites are i ntended t o p romote t he sale of a p roduct, some a re i ntended t o b e entertaining and a rtistic, a nd some p rimarily p rovide i nformation. A s t hose of a p ublic i nstitution, t he CSUSM w eb p ages should b e e xpected t o p rovide c urrent i nformation in a u ser-friendly m anner. vvrvrv. csusm. edu C SUSM's h ome p age rwww.csusm.edu"> p rovides a n umber of l inks and a nnouncements t hat c hange r egularly, o ften w ith u seful i nformation, such as " Summer 2 000 Schedule of G lasses" a nd " Road C onstruction D etours f or T win-Oaks Valley R oad F reeway O verpass." swis. csusm.edu T he S MART Web System ( swis.csusm.edu) is a v ery u seful p ortion of C SUSM's web s ystem. A fter l ogging on, s tudents c an check t he d etails of t heir C SUSM r ecord i ncluding h olds, p ayments, g rades, and u nofficial t ranscripts. T he S mart Web also m akes it possible f or s tudents t o r egister o nline a nd t o a dd and d rop classes. T he S MART Web also d isplays t he b ook list f or classes as well as a d etailed class schedule b y day a nd t ime. wnt.csusm.edu W eb-based e mail h as b een added t o t he s ervices p rovided on t he CSUSM web p ages at: w m.csusm.edu. T his l ink is simply a nother way t o a ccess c susm.edu e mail a ccounts. T he web p ages on w ww.csusm.edu c ontain a g reat deal of i nformation on t he policies of t he university. I f someone h as a question about CSUSM, t he i nformation is probably on t he website. However, f inding t he i nformation is a d ifferent story. With t he way t he site is o rganized, I have n ever h ad much luck f inding i nformation by f ollowing l inks such as " Info f or S tudents" or " Info f or Visitors." U nless y ou k now exactly w hat you are l ooking f or and how it f its into t he d epartment-naming scheme of t he b ureaucracy t hat is CSUSM, s pecific i nformation c an b e v ery d ifficult t o f ind. Essentially, on C SUSM's w eb p ages it is e asy t o f ind b asic i nformation, w hich is not always v ery h elpful. A s a r esult, I h ave f ound t he b est way t o f ind d etailed i nformation is t o search u sing either t he site m ap ( http://www.csusm.edu/ cwismap.htmD or t o search f or k eywords ( http://www.csusm.edu/ search^ on t he c susm.edu p ages. B e c areful w hen s earching, however, as o utdated p ages w ill o ften b e t urned u p by t he search engine—it s eems t hat p art of t he w ealth of i nformation held on t he c ampus w eb p ages is o utdated i nformation. J afo_wac Email jafo__wac @ hotmail w ith c omments or suggestions f or t he n ext w eb site review. Retrs The Pride student newspaper printed incorrect information in the "Student Leadership Awards Night" article in its May 16, 2000, issue. The staff writer listed Penny Lanese as the recipient of the Victorious Club Award. In fact the award recipient was Yolanda Anderson. More over, the staff writer stated that the Victorious Club was a "student organization that works to achieve equal rights and privileges for the physically challenged." The purpose of the Victorious Club is n o t to achieve equal rights and privileges, nor- is it only for the physicallychallenged. The Pride would like to clarify that the Victorious Club is a student organization for who wants to st€jp— j?ow~t and c efebrat& the v/ctori&s of d£s— ctbl&d We apologize to Yolanda Anderson and the Victorious Club for these errors. NOW THAT YOU'RE BACK ON CAMPUS, D0N7 YOU WANT TO GET OFF? SANDWICHES COFFEE SMOOTHIES PASTRIES SALADS & LOTS RELAXED ATMOSPHERE MORE! POWER SURGE CAFE 241S. TWIN OAKS VAUSY RD. 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Last day to add fall semester classes is Sept. 1 Gonzalez stated in regards to resolving workload issues, " I know t his is an issue that had dogged this campus since before my arrival, but I pledge t o you that I will do all that I can t o resolve it in a way that will cause the least disruption and provide t he m aximum b enefit and f lexibility t o faculty." • M ost c ourses t ransfer • M ultiple s tart d ates a fter S ept. 1 • N ine c onvenient N orth C ounty l ocations President Gonzalez addresses the faculty at this year's convocation. Photo courtesy of George Cagala • $ 11 a c redit u nit/CA r esident A dmissions: ( 760) 7 44-1150, e xt. 2 164 Visit u s on t he web: www.palomar.edu |gg| „ v ' ^ lllll . Twenty-one faculty members were promoted with tenure to r ank of Associate Professor and eight were promoted to f ull professor or librarian. An article in N orth County Times on August 22, quoted Geraldo G onzalez as saying, "I t hink [the president] is saying he wants t o b e f lexible and that he wants to work with t he faculty. I hope we c an keep it so we can preserve the quality of o ur programs." Construction | ill; 9 L ocations: S an M arcos • C amp P endleton • F allbrook • P auma V alley B o r r e g o S p r i n g s • E scondido • R amona • P oway • M t. C armel Love a nd Sex State funding for summer Gonzalez stated that, "last year, courses we did not complete any buildings,^ State f unding also was recentbut we f inished the grading of the land bordered by Craven, Barham, ly approved f or s ummer courses. and Campus Way and construction President Gonzalez stated, " the goal is t o gain m aximum flexibility has begun on the science building f rom t he Chancellor's o ffice in how and arts complex." we assign f aculty t o s ummer sesCSUSM also met their initial sions" f undraising goal f or the new library. Construction is set t o begin WASC Accreditation and March 2001. Campus Climate In October, a financial project created by Student and Administrative A ffairs will be taken to the Board of Trustees f or approval of apartmentstyle dorms. If approved, construction could begin during the 2002-2003 school year. By: Victoria B. Segall PRIDE EDITOR Kate Wells (played by Famke Janssen) is a j ournalist on the verge of being f ired unless she writes an exceptional article for her editor. The topic? "How to Find the Perfect Man: A Woman's Guide t o Love & Sex." This task leads Kate t o r eflect on her past, failed relationships with ex-boyfriends that include a married music director and a n inja-film actor obsessed with Robert Dinero. Among Kate's many b oyfriends Vii ft&J}' Vi liMil fhx and f riend, Mary, played er is Adam Levy (played by by Cheri Oteri ( from Saturday Jon Favreau), an artist with Night Live)—the f ilm becomes an "abnormally large head," However Favreau did a fine entertaining. as Kate's character playfully j ob of bringing energy t o the describes him. Overall, Janssen and f ilm and portrayed his characFavreau make t his an easy-toter, Adam, as a f resh, likable There is good chemistry watch romantic comedy, similar and some f unny scenes between guy with f unny one-liners. Love & Sex is the f irst film t o High Fidelity, a f ilm that the t wo lead characters—Kate written and directed by Valerie also dealt with relationships but and Adam, played by Famke f rom a male's point of view. Breiman. Breiman wrote the Janssen (Jean Grey in X-meri) script, Love & Sex, in only three Hence, if you saw High Fidelity and Jon Favreau (writer and star and enjoyed it, you'll probably weeks, which is evident in the of the film, Swingers). enjoy Love and Sex. slow, predictable start of the f ilm. However, I was not t oo Love & Sex plays impressed by Janssen's downSeptember 8 and is not yet However, as the film proplayed p erformance and felt she gresses and more humorous and rated. did not bring her character to energetic characters are introlife. duced—including Kate's cowork- Referendum ASI President D ean Manship spoke to the faculty about the need for encouraging students t o get involved. He stated, "that fifty percent of students drop out of the CSU system." A lthough t he WASC review was favorable, there were several recommendations, one relating t o campus climate. W hile WASC congratulated the University on its "commitment t o diversity;" WASC u rged the University " to attend t o the campus climate and t o move t he campus toward b ecoming the multicultural c ommunity envisioned in t he mission statement." President Gonzalez remarked on the urgent need t o settle racial issues j m c ampus but that it must be done i n a "climate of mutual t rust and respect." Associated Students, Inc. took a step toward encouraging student involvement by hiring Brad Schmidt as the representative for Inter-Club Council. Gonzalez also urged both faculty and s taff members to engage students in the upcoming referendum regarding the Student Union building. In October, students will be asked to vote on the possibility of raising student f ees t o $50 p er semester. T his $30 dollar fee increase, if voted in, will go into e ffect Fall 2001. Grievance arbitration hearing The CSUSM faculty union, the California Faculty Association (CFA), h as t wo grievances pending before Faculty review the Strategic Planning Steering Committee objectives. Photo courtesy of George Cagala �The P ride Arts & Entertainment The Jewels of La Jolla"Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and 2 0th-century Mexican A rt" By: Victoria B. Segall PRIDE EDITOR "Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Twentieth C entury Mexican A rt" will be on exhibit t hrough Monday, September 4, at the San Diego Museum of Contemporary A rt in La Jolla. Well-known paintings on display include Frida K ahlo's Autorretrato con monos (Selfportrait with Monkeys) and Diego Rivera's Vendedora de alcatraces (Calla Lily Vendor). Additional works by K ahlo include Autorretrato con collar (Self-portrait with Necklace) and—unlike her more " normal" paintings on display at the museum—her surreal painting, El abrazo de amor del universo, la tierra (Mexico) Diego, yo y el senor Xolotl (The Love Embrace of the Universe, the Earth (Mexico) Diego, I and Senor Xolotl). In addition to paintings, lithographs entitled Acuarelas, by Kahlo's husband—renowned painter and muralist—Diego Rivera, are on display. The lithographs are watercolor sketches that portray Rivera's views of country living in Mexico. _ Tuesday, August 29,20G0 5 Sinead O'Connor's L atest Album H as Faith and Courage By: Melanie Addington PRIDE EDITOR Sinead O 'Connor's sixth album, Faith and Courage, continues her tradition of wistful ballads with two new, beautiful songs, "Jealous" and " The State I 'm In." Like her 1990 hit, "Nothing Compares to U," the songs r eflect on lost love and the pain of healing a fter a breakup. fMoti&S* "Dancing Lessons" is the only song on the album mixed and produced by Wyclef Jean, formally a member of the now d efunct Fugees, who is set t o release his second independent album this week. Although the sound of "Dancing Lessons" is a bit bubblegum, the beat is catchy and the lyrics inspire romantic daydreams. However, the remaining songs on th& album r eflect a mature, strong, and independent woman who seems to have f inally found an inner peace. In the song, " The Lamb's Book of Life," Sinead atones for her angrier days. She sings, " I know that I have done many things to give you reason not t o listen t o me/but if you knew me maybe you would understand me/words can't express how sorry I am." On the edge of preaching she continues, " If people j ust believed enough in God to pray/the world t hinks that sounds crazy/and t hat's the thing that makes me sing so sadly/to t hink that we would leave God so lonely/to t hink that we would mess u p our own destiny." Frida Kahlo Provided By: Museum of Cont. Art Maria Izquierdo, Jose Clemente Orozco, David A lfaro Siqueiros, and Francisco Toledo are a few of the many Mexican artists with works on exhibit. Miguel Calderon is another artist with prints on display. This paintings is more characteristic of the eccentric Kahlo Two of Calderon's more who was quoted as saying, "I unique prints are entitled paint my own reality." The C-Print bienvenidos a mis hue" reality" Kahlo paints shows vos peludos #2 and #4. her s uffering a fter her bus accident at age 18 years which left her bed-ridden for a few months. 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A s a dedicated priest of the Catholic religion, Sinead's theme of faith and praise t o the Father is a f ar cry f rom t he outrageous young woman who tore the Pope's picture on Saturday Night Live in 1992. Sinead's second track, " No M an's Woman," has been gaining popularity by its continuous radio play on p op stations. In t his song, she f uses her faith in spirituality and confidence of a strong, independent woman into one well-mixed song with a catchy beat. The album starts strong, but, by t he end, the slow r hythm of songs, such as, " If U Ever" and " Emma's Song," strain even t he most attentive ear. Overall, the album is a strong addition f or dedicated f ans. But, if you are j ust beginning t o appreciate Sinead's music, I recommend buying her f irst t wo albums, the Lion and the Cobra and I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, beforehand, t o f ully appreciate the m aturity she presents in Faith and Courage. �O pinion Message from AS I President Dean Manship As your ASI President, I would like to welcome all of you back for another year at California State University San Marcos. Your ASI Board of Directors and staff have been working hard all summer to provide more programs and increase our services to the students. We have dedicated a full time ASI employee, Brad Schmidt, to aid and assist student organization in all aspects of club activities and student life. ASI has hired Joyce Williams, the new Program Director for the Early Learning Center, and we are currently doing a feasibility study for bringing the center onto campus in the next few years. ASI also offers Intramural Sports, which include basketball, soccer, flag football, Softball, bowling, and volleyball, as well as fitness classes such as aerobics, nutrition, group walking, yoga, and various dance classes. We would like all students to know that we are "An Organization OF the students, BY the Students and FOR the Students." As shareholders of ASI, if you have any suggestions on how we can - improve our services to the students, please don't hesitate to let us know. To accommodate the students needs, our office will be open Monday through Thursday, 8am to 6pm, and Fridays, 8am to 5pm, so we invite you to come in and meet with your representatives to share your concerns. Once again, welcome back and have a great semester! Dean Manship President & CEO Associated Students, Inc. California State University, San Marcos (760) 750-4990 Fax (760) 750-3149 The Truth About Stress and the College Student Why is it that we can't or that we don't have the time to do so? seem to get it right when it comes to recycling on I don't believe so. I believe it*s simply because this campus? By Sarah Aberle, MPH, RN There is an ample number of recycling containers on this campus: more than 200 freestanding containers throughout campus, several individual containers, and three gray containers located in the Dome for aluminum, plastic, and glass recycling products. Getting back into the fall semester brings excitement, anxiety, and stress for all students. From freshmen to graduate students, stress is experienced through pressures of writing papers, taking tests, keeping up on reading assignments^ and perhaps working fulltime while raising children. Many people do not realize that stress is a normal part of life. Stress can be helpful to get things done; however, too much stress can be harmful. Our bodies react to stress in a "fight or flight reaction." When our sympathetic nervous system is working overtime and we are frequently experiencing the "fight or flight" reaction, we also experience psychological and/or physical problems. Symptoms we experience with increased stress or anxiety: Tension headaches, inability to concentrate, insomnia; Gastrointestinal symptoms, diarrhea, nausea; Increased or decreased appetite; Tightness in the chest, backaches, neck pain; Increased feelings of anxiety; and Mood swings and irritability What can be done to combat stress? 1) Learn to say, "No!" Try to decrease your workload if possible. Learn to say NO! Learn to set limits for yourself. Try to take one day at a time and acknowledge your accomplishments as tasks are completed. Put things into perspective and evaluate: "How will this decision effect the BIG picture in my life." Don't spend time worrying about circumstances that you cannot change. 2) Exercise: Remember to get daily exercise. Exercising helps to increase e ndorphins (a chemical in the brain, thathelps us to relax and to feel good). Try walking, running, taking a dance class, roller-blading, going to the gym, or swimming. Exercise makes you feel good and look good! Simply taking a walk in the sunshine can help improve your mood. 3) Relax: Learn to relax throughout the day by stretching and taking slow deep breaths. Learn to meditate and set aside some quiet time to organize your thoughts. Watch out for negative thoughts that can overpower you throughout the day. Surround yourself with positive and nurturing friends. Share your concerns with your friends; many times simply knowing that other people feel the same way helps to alleviate stress. Leave some time in your schedule for f un, enjoyable activities. Remember it should be f un or relaxing! Take a hot bath with candles around the bathtub, watch the sunset at the beach, take a hike in the woods, or listen to your favorite music. 4) Remember to sleep and eat: Try to get adequate sleep and eat three well-balanced m&als per day with plenty of f ruit and vegetables. Good nutrition fuels the body, which keeps us going while it boosts our immune system in order to fight off infections. Watch out for too much caffeine and alcohol; if you consume too much, they can affect your ability to sleep and to concentrate. Learn to recognize the signals that your body gives off when you are experiencing too much stress. Make adjustments and learn to say NO! It's okay not to be Super Man or Super Woman. Give yourself a break! Learn to accept the things you cannot change. If you are a new college student, you may need additional help with time management, study skills, guidance in writing papers, note taking, etc. For more information on the above topics check out: There are more containers for recycling on this campus than any other college campus or institution that I have set foot upon, and, yet, we can't seem to get it right. AB75 is a recently passed and enacted California legislative bill that dictates that all California universities must change, implement, and improve their recycling programs within the next few years. According to AB75, all state universities must be at twenty-five percent recycling efficiency by 2002 and at f ifty percent recycling efficiency by the year 2004. This means that if CSUSM does not reach this level by the year 2004, it could be penalized and fined, thus losing valuable money and prestige in the eyes of other CSU campuses. We currently stand at about thirty percent recycling e fficiency—very good in comparison to other campuses and their recycling programs—but the thirty percent recycling efficiency falls short of the fifty percent efficiency that must be met by 2004. CSUSM's recycling coordinator, Carl Hanson, says, "With the amount of resources we have at our disposal and the accessibility of those resources, there is no reason why we shouldn't be at f ifty percent or better this very year." students and faculty don't prioritize recycling. Nancy Hoskins, Assistant Director of Administration and Customer Service, states, "Individuals should be more responsible for their individual actions " The problem is that we, as a whole—students and faculty —can't seem to get the simple concept that plastic and aluminum can't be mixed with glass, glass shouldn't be mixed with paper, and that trash should be thrown in the trash can and not mixed with any recycling product. Even worse, some of us don't participate in its practices at all. On a number of occasions I have observed faculty and students throwing trash into recycling bins and recycling products thrown into trashcans. It always appears that the culprits just don't seem to care about what they are doing. It's not like our system here at CSU San Marcos is that difficult, any grade school child could figure it out: Red containers of any size or shape are for glass products to be placed into, gray containers of any size are for plastic or aluminum, and black containers are for paper products—not including cardboard or poster board. So I guess I'm here to remind everyone that it does matter how efficiently we do recycle, not only for the ecologically hazardous effects of not recycling properly, but for the monetary and political effects on the campus community. If we were recycling properly, there would be no reason why all other universities couldn't look upon us as the ideal model by which to aspire. So why aren't we better at recycling? Is it because we are confused about recycling, Adam Bailey Http://www. ucc.vtedu/ stdysk/htimesch.html. If you continue to experience stress that interferes with your daily life, contact Counseling and Psychological Services at 760-750-4910 or Student Health Services at 760-750-4915. The P ride Co-Editor Co-Editor Graduate Intern Melanie Addington Victoria B. Segall Jayne Braman Faculty Advisor Madeleine F. Marshall All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Te P i e h rd California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone:(760)750-6111 Fax:(760)750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm,edu h ttp://www.csusm.edu/pride �T he P ride Tuesday, A ugust 29, 2 000 7 By : Melanie Addington PRIDE EDITOR What is your biggest concern about transferring to CSUSM? Photos by Victoria Segall PRIDE EDITOR 'I don't have any concerns.' (John Dellos) 'How long it's going to take me to get my classes done and the commute." 'Managing my time and learning how to quit procrastinating." (James Tellez) "The academic load per class—the amount of work required." (Debra Skinner) 'The only concern is if campus life is going to be exciting." (Jeffrey Jokerst) 'Parking. It's always parking.'1 (Sylvi Mclntyre) » Continued f rom pg. 1 While most of the works on display are translated f rom English to Spanish, these particular prints are not translated for museum goers, possibly due to the translation of the piece which hints at male anatomical p arts slightly disguised by a summer beach scene. Depending on your sense of humor, these unusual prints will either make you cringe or laugh. Calderon's prints are j ust some of the many surprising and unique pieces o f work in this exhibit f rom the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection. In my opinion, this art exhibit is definitely worth checking out and art-lovers will not be disappointed by Kahlo's self-portraits and Rivera's Calla Lily Vendor. These works of art may be considered rare j ewels of La Jolla since they will only be on display through September 4. The Museum o f Contemporary Art is located at 400 Prospect Street in La Jolla. For more information call (858) 454-3541 or visit the museum web site at: www.mcasandiego.org. V ehicle C atches F ire; N o O ne I s I njured G uelaguetza F estival: Tradition of d ance, song, m usic and c uisine By: Giovanni Ferrer Pride Staff Writer » D uring the Festival, a Ford Bronco's engine began smoking as it pulled into Parking Lot "C." University Police called the San Marcos Police and Fire Department. Flames then began rising f rom the engine. According to O fficer John Grosso, it took the Fire Department about f ive m imitpc t n Policemen as inillUlCb IU fireman putswatch the out arrive on the Photo by: Chris scene and then weedon they immediately put out the f lames. "The f uel line must have broke and gasoline might have splashed onto the engine causing the incineration," said Manuel Herrera, owner of the vehicle. Officer Grosso states that there were five people inside the vehicle, including Herrera. N o injuries were reported. Afterwards Herrera had the vehicle towed. Herrera and his family lost important documents and money, but says he was thankful that no one was hurt. Continued f rom pg. 1 Similar events are also held in Los Angeles and Fresno. Professor Bade reports that she would "like t o establish CSUSM as a place where the Bonnie Bade, Professor of Anthropology at CSUSM and researcher of migrant f arm workers, claims that there are over 20,000 Oaxacan people living in San Diego County. She stresses the importance of hosting the event on campus because it attracts the sector of our community that is underrepresented at CSUSM. Oaxacan c ommunity f eels welcome." She is t rying t o integrate the Guelaguetza Festival into the culture and c urriculum here at CSUSM by o ffering extra credit t o students that attend and report on the event. In addition, three CSUSM students videotaped the event t o use as a documentary production. Professor Bonnie Bade says, " it's an honor to have [Guelaguetza coordinators] choose CSUSM as the site f or this important cultural event." The proceeds f rom the event will support projects in the local Oaxacan communities. Traditional Dance Performances at the festival Crowd enjoys festivities. Pictures provided by: Chris Weedon �The P ride 8 Tuesday, August 29,2000 A cademic Bulletin The Pride Literary Supplement The Pride Literary Supplement CALL FOR PAPERS The Pride Literary Supplement (PLS), a publication of The Pride, is again seeking student writing representing inquiry and research across all academic disciplines pursued at CSUSM. Since its inception, California State University at San Marcos has committed itself to the cultivation of student writing. Across the disciplines, at every academic level, students are required to write and professors are asked to take writing seriously. The student newspaper would like to publish expository, critical, and theoretical writing as much as creative writing, poems, stories or film scripts. The PLS will consider manuscripts^of up to 3000 words that both exemplify excellent inquiry and research in their discipline(s) and that able readers from outside that discipline to read with pleasure and understanding. Appropriate faculty judges the quality of research or creative writing. Accessibility is determined by Welcome Week Schedule August 28-Sep.8 ASI I nformation G ifts t o CSUSM S tudents ASI R ecreation & P rograms I nformation l l:00am-3:00pm F ounders P laza Tuesday, August 29 Info B ooth 7 :30am- 6 :00pm O utside C ommons 2 06 O ne-Stop-Shop 7 :30am- 6 :00pm C ommons 2 06 Welcome b y ASI S nacks h ours: 8 :00am-10:00am 4 :00pm-6:00pm F ounders P laza ASI I nformation, g ifts t o CSUSM s tudents, a lso l earn a bout ASI R ecreation & P rograms I nformation 11:0 0 am-3:00pm F ounders P laza Wednesday, August 30 I nfo B ooth 7 :30am-6:00pm O utside C ommons 2 06 P resident's P icnic Come h ave a f ree l unch the editor(s) of The Pride or their designated representatives, Submissions: Submissions are currently being accepted for the upcoming Pride Literary Supplement. All forms of literary writing — expository, critical, theoretical and creative writing — are encouraged. Authors should avoid highly technical language, critical jargon, foreign, or mathematical language. When technical terms are essential, they should be explained to the reader. References to critical literature, where necessary, should be parenthetical. APA, MLA, Chicago, and all other formats are welcome as long as the paper represents the appropriate academic discipline. The PLS favors student writing and will privilege student manuscripts that are submitted with the recommendation of a faculty member who has pursued research in the student's field of study or published texts of a related kind. November 2 0,2000. For f urther information, contact The Pride office by e-mail at pride@csusm.edu, or by phone at (760) 750-6111. Staff and faculty contributions will also be considered. New Vocal Ensemble at CSUSM Photos or images (black and white preferred) of other artwork will also be accepted as an enhancement or as an alternative to manuscripts. Please submit images and text using the following instructions. Professor Merryl Goldberg is happy to announce that the University is forming its' very first vocal ensemble. This group is open to all singing ability levels, and promises to be great fuii! The group meets as a 2- unit class, MUSC 394, CRN 42166, from 9:00-10:50 on Thursday mornings in VPANX PERFORMING CENTER. For judging and layout purposes: The group will explore a variety of types of music, and will include music for children that can be used with small groups or in classrooms. Submit a blind copy, with your name appearing only on a cover sheet and essay title, your mailing address, e-mail, phone number, and major or graduate field of study to: The Pride mailbox "Student and Residential Life" Office: Commons 207 Also: E-mail one electronic file attachment (MS Word) to pride@csusm.edu. Entries submitted without an electronic copy will not be reviewed. An electronic copy on a PC-formatted disk will also be accepted. Manuscripts or disks will not be returned. Deadline for submissions: s erved b y P resident Gonzalez, Wednesday, September 6 t he s taff, a nd f aculty Club Week of CSUSM! 9 :00am-4:00 p m l l:00am-l:00pm F ounders P laza T he Dome T errace A lumni Club R eunion Night ASI I nformation, g ifts t o Meet p ast a nd p resent m emCSUSM s tudents, a lso l earn bers of t he s tudent c lubs a t a bout ASI R ecreation & CSUSM. P rograms I nformation 5 :00pm-8:00pm 1 1:00am-3:00pm T he Dome T errace F ounders P laza ASI I nformation, g ifts t o Thursday, August 31 CSUSM s tudents, a lso l earn Office D ecoration C ontest a bout ASI R ecreation & See t he s taff s pirit come alive P rograms I nformation t hrough t heir office d ecora1 1:00am-3:00pm tions! F ounders P laza All Day Thursday, September 7 ASI I nformation, g ifts to Club Week CSUSM s tudents, a lso l earn 9 :00am-4:00pm a bout ASI R ecreation & F ounders P laza P rograms I nformation 1 1:00am-3:00pm ASI I nformation, g ifts t o F ounders P laza CSUSM s tudents, a lso l earn a bout ASI R ecreation & Monday, September 4 P rograms I nformation University Closed, Labor Day 1 1:00am-3:00pm F ounders P laza Tuesday, September 5 Club Week Friday, September 8 G ather i nformation f rom a ll Club Week c lubs o n c ampus! Get 9 :00am-4:00pm Involved! F ounders P laza 9 :00am-4:00pm F ounders P laza ASI I nformation, g ifts to CSUSM s tudents, a lso l earn ASI I nformation, g ifts to a bout ASI R ecreation & CSUSM s tudents, a lso l earn P rograms I nformation a bout ASI R ecreation & l l:00am-3:00pm F ounders P laza P rograms I nformation 1 1:00am-3:00pm F ounders P laza We welcome you to come share in some creative and fun times with the group. For more information, please contact Merryl Goldberg at goldberg@csum.edu or (760) 750-4322, or come to class next Thursday and we will be happy to answer all your questions. STUDENT Fee Referendum VOTE University Student Union Fee Increase Referendum October 9-10, 2000 Measure 1 - Asks students to approve an increase in the University Student Union Fee for all regularly matriculated students to $50 per semester/term (a $30 per semester/term increase for full-time students and a $40 per semester/term increase for parttime students) effective July 1, 2001, Funds would be used to build and operate the Clarke Field House/University Student Union, which if approved, will be built and open in 2003. Measure 2 - Asks students to approve two f uture fee increases of $15 per semester/term, the f irst to talce effect July 1, 2006 the second $15 increase to go into effect July 1,2010. These f unds will be used to develop the necessary reserves to build a separate University Student Union facility on or about academic year 2019. All matriculated students at CSUSM will have the opportunity to vote on the two proposed University Student Union Fee increases on the dates indicated above. 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Title A name given to the resource The Pride August 29, 2000 Subject The topic of the resource student newspaper Description An account of the resource Vol. 8, No. 1 covers the new "stack parking", the first Guelaguetza festival held at CSUSM, campus safety, new CoBA Dean Moustafa, dealing with stress and WASC re-accreditation. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 College of Business Guelaguetza parking stress WASC accreditation https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/ec2bf056da7427c748e6b8c7c580f52b.pdf dce686a852e5f0827dbb2bd79f3a74d6 PDF Text Text C ALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY S A N M A R C O S I NDEPENDENT STUDENT N EWSPAPER T UESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2 009 www.thecsusmpride.com VOL. XXI NO. 5 G raduating seniors face uncertain future Diminished job market a nd dwindling economy force students to weigh their options post graduation BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Editor-in-Chief have a support system for their transition into to their steady the workforce through the Career Center increase in sales located in Craven 1400. The Career Center throughout the College graduation should be met with feel- offers workshops geared to assist students in economic crisis. ings of relief, joy, excitement, and accomplish- resume writing, interview preparation, and job Kohl's also plans ment. For the Class of2009, however, this right searches. On February 26, the Career Center is to expand and take ofpassage and entrance into the real woiid will offering its Extreme Makeover Resume Edition over some of the bring about more than the typical nervous but- workshop. Students can sign up in advance for closed Mervyn's terflies. a 20-minute time slot with a corporate recruiter locations. The Like it or not, 2008 involved everyone in toreviewtheirresumesandreceivefeedback. FBI and IRS are the economic crisis. With gas prices surging Additionally, the Career Center offers a 24 hiring to fill vacanbeyond fathomable levels and familiar busi- hourresumecritiquing service in which stu- cies in positions nesses like Mervyn's shutting its doors by the dents can submit their resumes through e-mail due to retirement year's end, it is sa%to say that anyone leav- at caj[eers@csusm.edu or by dropping off a and terminaing their home was aware enough to recog- hardcopy at Craven 1400 and will have it back tions. Geico, Wells nize the toll the teetering economy had on our within 24 hours with critique. FargQ, and Jbiaval neighbors and th^bdfintry as a whole. Down Director of the Career Center, Ron Gaschler Supply Command the street, afamilyjust foreclosed their home. stresses the importance for students to capital- are other options Johnny Capjno's* off San Marcos Boulevard iz#on the opportunities offered at the Career tegaschler mentions ^ closed one l ay to the surprise and dismay of Center. as^job opportunieven its own fmpkw^es. "Every day we hear the "gloom and doom ties. Though tfie ci&SStfSnic came'and went, the newsliSout massive layoffs causinj||gsumpharshrealityis that things will lil^lyget wo||e tions by most that there are no jobs ufSpply are Jptions out before they get better. The state ofi the nation for," says Gaschler "While it is competitive, PBEre % - kudents may in feet be worse than it was before the f and theregare less openings now, there arc e a^-to Slier the elec^pn, but the consensus stipe s hiiM^Bn ^openings, but students need to prepare to com—ilfpfeferce „ post pani^to patience, ki a "New Y c^ Times" artiin a tough market. They also need tcrto ^ a d y ^ t f . pflfefl cle, polls showed that while t Mr r e s e a t jjf where and what openings arc niBSpr ra apnlW| am pptimistic iWut dib next four years, most avaS^fe, They a t e need tojpealize t M while ¿cant? a competing bdieved lqat the country would remain in Ife | fHyifiy have to take a les|g|an desired posi- for t he^H^%ill ixession fo%t least two^bre years, mm. tionimow, it is stijiieipingrj jem develop pro- be greater' tha^jf Image courtesy of Conne^^^gion0School District I California Its qwi^predica^fct as f^KSS^uid add^lffeir pgigne." . 8 in p ie pasr says ||gg have risen l|3% since 2002 and are likely well, ^ ^ t h e s tate'sl^^tmsis and er e man fcaschl^'assures%at there are companies Gaschler.w"Bo® t ffise at least •V y n b j p c t e ^ ^ ^ ^ e r ' s call for a statewide cm more people compi for the saj^position « Iking it an ingease of 135%' the statement of SSpnnffion ^ ^p^November, the Cali- purs® c ®e^opportuniti^ Northwestern than m||g|& past, S( dents need to expand read. fornia is scrambling to MutuaFwincial Network plans to hire 37 M r their horizon and prepiPiB^the iptprview ppjifthese numteaymean anything, they reflet find w aJR) c u t ^ ^ ^ B o alleviate the rami- time Financial Representatives t hi^^r, 12 in '•tip* effects o f W ^ ^ n ^ ^ w i d e s p i ^ d eooprocess." , | J yications ^ ^^tanldng'^onomy. On Jan. 28, D c^^^mSan Diegd/nine in Del Mar, foi testate ofthe economy also a f ^ ^ c i ^ n t nomic downturn to the most local level J |uflhe CSU s u a ^ ^ d constru^ion on over 130 Hawaii, and six in their Carlsbad office. and incoming students as well as m ^ gradu- dgjjfsthat p re^KS^^^H&i their d isinSst Kojects at all 2 (^gB^es. Many t | | | | § for Northwest- gbj|ftM^plan on entering g m d u a ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ' ^ c i t f i e news jvents canaio lojp^er * Graduating s lnorl^aboAo^enter the ern Mutual, Lubin p m " ÄMld l y the In iteress release issued by the Califor- claim they \wrfdbrce duringfwhat PresiSSk Obama run the newest MiAjal ¡gipty Association on January 26, CSU budget crisis^ dyigd "the worst financial gpjsstacetl ^ ^rlsbad. T hj| ^|§prs intl Even wilm [us p ackaft and Hayprofessor arid Vice President of C^* ^ Depression." fBIP suppositions full-tine KimG&onstated. " I l i l t u a t i o n S ^ f e m s spending q of the t y S B l l ¿ ifltaugh the outlook ions dependi I's job p ut sc^iy. Tuition costs have remain uniBfeseen fcrf thd upcoming S01 mance. Students ;e©rs in instead o f \ ^ i n g t h ^ ^ e f k ^ , however; stusky-rocHted andJso m a|| ial advising could cajp||ah ìcomp dents must take ^proactive stance in order to id its connection withfe nomic crisis. More studiift ensure their own mccess in the ffert® i th^JMfel selectioffbf options out y ple^kto ther% students sRould re: ft the^still count on nities within compàipSN^mt to get by each P Figure 6: C SU UmlergraíJuatc Student Foe History arxi Governor'» ^Turing. month.ijk P r o p o l i for 2006-08 ^ M r|ptrds to jobs, job seekers need • • L i c e for the * ¿ ^ S ^ e i ^ o r i z c ^ t e f t e n times their si^T CSU e<ioed the same § far t ^ ^ m o w they don't realize the s entim^in a Fej^8 p r e g ^ oppottonitie#nmany organizations such I Wells ^ g o hai^evond Bank Tellers arM F ^igics that reflect ^ g e t ^ Gaschler^ i l i S P i ^ e budget OTCS "Many organizations fc these can offer ma ontheCSQ • J ageMnfeni training j ^^tunities on various^ T o ^ ^ first#time ^racks I ^ ^ M p K b w ^ y s into corporate ^ n^tory, the CSU j Careers w^^WHmediately upon graduatiorl was forced to turn aw^r or upon students rotating through positions! ^ T O ^ f f i f i e d studeirts m20Q2 ipr2003 20BS&4 M l 2Q0&1* 2006^07 2007/D» 2008^9 i^|i|hin the o^nization." | thisveapAother lCkfef£l Image courtesy of California Faculty Association I ^ Anoth^l^on^students is Petca Petco| percent fee hike, ties in 2008 were more than year thanks fall. Undergrad student mm P M m¡M liipMgil i •• Lo 4 8 ° 73« (Mtooo57 i 50° I QnniE71 ra MO 51 BH 9 f f l % ¡ 51° H M 3 F SS® @0®[nít7 1 51 • m ©teoalty �Viewpoint Juesda^Februa^ THE PRIDE T he CIPRIDE The budget crisis and you ness close, should I become the next to join the millions of our EP1TQWM STAFF fellow countrymen and women EDITOR IN CHIEF "The only thing we have to fear on the unemployment lines, I can JACKIE CARBAJAL is fear itself," so spoke President state with absolute certainty that FACHS AND PLACES Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his our family willfinda way through EDITOR first inaugural address in 1933, it together. AMY SALISBURY As classmates we need to recduring the First Great Depression. FACES A ND PLACES He fearlessly led us through, and ognize that we are also family, ASSISTANT out of the Great Depression. Sev- and the more fortunate among us SANDRA CHALMERS enty-six years later, we have new should lend a hand up to those in ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT leadership in the White House, and need. If nothing else, we should EDITOR President Obama has proclaimed be there to listen to one another. TIFFANIE H OANG in his inaugural address "On this Sometimes all we really need is ARTS ENTERTAINMENT day, we gather because we have for someone to listen. If you can't ASSISTANT chosen hope over fear," and in the find someone to listen, then you BILL RHEIN process reaffirms FDR's commit- can talk to me at mogil006. COPY EDITOR Perhaps I can offer some worthment to overcome fear. TIFFANIE H OANG Fear paralyses. The subsequent while insights. After all, I have inaction is precisely what leads to made enough mistakes in life, and LAYOUT EDITOR RUDY MARTINEZ crisis. When we stop, catch our in the process have learned a better collective breath and work together way. For starters, we have all been DISTRIBUTION MANAGER to find solutions to this crisis, then borne into a nation which exists BILL RHEIN and only then, can we begin to on consumption. Consumption is BUSINESS MANAGER & replace the fear in our minds with the fuel that feeds our economic SALES REPRESENTATIVE engine. When consumer confinew hope in our hearts. KRISTINA LAWLER P I EA SC U M D RD _ D # S S , U E dence falters, and spending slows, As the bright and talented students you are, it is important that tough economic times follow. ADVISOR you release any fear you are car- Those of you studying economics JOAN ANDERSON rying. You are living some of the will undoubtedly take exception great times you will have in your to some of what I advise, so please SENIORILL RHEIN B STAFF WRITERS life. You are gaining great knowl- accept that I speak on this topic SANDRA CHALMERS BEN R0FFEE edge and great new friends. You from personal experience, not JONATHAN T HOMPSON are traveling, all together, on life's from formal studies on campus. Consumption and the consumer road into the future. For most STAFF WRITERS KEVIN CHATHAM of you, you have not driven far economy is a relatively new conIVAN GARCIA enough to be able to see a deep cept, arising to prominence in the EBONI HARVEY th reflection in the rear view mirror. second half of the 20 century. MATT LEWIS GABI MARTINEZ As one who is rolling over the In the process, we as a country JAMES SEBRING odometer on life's journey, I can forgot our history, and the lessons CONSUELO MARTINEZ assure you that this is a great time of the Great Depression. Banks JAZMINBLIRA BLAINE H . M ÙQÌL and financial institutions were for you. We are all living together deregulated, and they partied like CARTOONISTS in what I believe will come to it was 1999. They gave money out JASON GANAVARIS ROBERT KNAUF be known as the Second Great to anyone with a pulse. In the proDepression. People are losing their cess home prices ballooned into jobs at record rates; foreclosures the stratosphere, and as we all All opinions and letters.-to the and bankruptcies are recorded at know, the bubble inevitably burst. editor, published in The Pride, breakneck speed. Yet, at the risk Today, we are facing a $ 2.5 trilrepresent the opinions of the of coming across as maudlin, in lion dollar bill to pay for the party author, and do not necessarthese difficult times we will find f un of an unregulated financial ily'represent the views of The our way out, and we will do so system. Pride, or of California State Unitogether. We must demand that our new versity San Marcos. Unsigned As you read this, stop and catch administration puts a leash back on editorials represent the majority your breath. If you are faced with these institutions become giving opinion of The Pride editorial personal or family crisis, I stand them free reign with another trilboaid , " "r - - - t v i j ^ i J with you. I stand peering into a lion dollars. If these financial Letters t o the editor should deep and foreboding personal institutions blew up our financial [ include an address, telephone financial abyss. Yet, the health system, why on earth would the • number, e-mail a nd identiflof Ly family is good. We II cation. metters may be edited have a people we elect to represent us, place to call home, we are able to turn around and give these same I f or g rammar and length* feed ourselves, and through this financial fools another $ 1 tril' Letters should be under 300 struggle we clip coupons together, lion dollars or so? This makes no words and submitted via elecand eliminate unnecessary spend- sense. A trillion dollars here, a tronic mail to pride@csusm. ing in order to make it from day trillion dollars there in Iraq, add it edu. r ather t han to the indito day. Should the bottom fall out vidual editors. It is the policy from under us, should our busiSee Budget, Page 4 of The Pride not t o print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not WE FMA/CML MM MS HIT mar/... be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly oiiTbesdays during theacaderaic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus. BY BLAINE H MOGIL Pride Staff Writer The Pride Cal State San Marcos 333 S. !Win Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (160)750-6099 Fax:(760)750-3345 Email: csusmpride@gmaiLcom kttp://www. thecsusmpride.com Advertising Email: pride_ads@esusmedu Donai CA F today u tcut fzet Artwork by Jericho Fabie i Z ombie culture BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer Though the idea of zombies originated as an association with Voodoo practices, theories of the living dead are gaining popularity due to their influx into horror films in theaters today. Zombie culture exploded in 1968 with the release of George A. Romero's film "Night of the Living Dead." The idea of reanimated corpses infected with a virus died down for a while but is now making a comeback. Film director George A. Romero has a cult following after establishing the idea of zombies in his films, especially "Dawn of the Dead," where the dead rise and mindlessly hunt living humans. Now modern directors and thinkers are expanding on zombie theory causing me to fair in love with zombie culture. Directors often repeat the formula for zombie films, but nonetheless, they are always exciting. There is a mysterious outbreak of the virus that reanimates corpses and then hordes of the infected grow as they stack up a high body count. Then the protagonist and others bond together out of necessity tofightand survive. I find the struggle to perpetuate humanity a brilliant concept. Few horror films besides zombie films feature the fright where an ally can suddenly become the protagonist's enemy due to a virus. Zombie stories also offer insight on popular culture. Films such as "Dawn of the Dead" and "Shaun of thé Dead" cleverly compare normal life with the activities of zombies to make a statement. The mentioned films show the audience how people become zombies because of the way routine and consumerism makes their lives mundane. Other insight based on zombies comes from metaphors based on religion. Some zombie stories pin the blame on humanity for the outbreak. These films claim that the virus is punishment for living immoral lives. Alternatively, some films claim that the dead are rising because there is no more room in Hell. Both are preposterous, but get across the idea that we should behave better as a civilization because there are consequences. The once popular idea of zombies brought about by Romero's films is once again gaining popularity for whatever reason. Whether it's the excitement of horror films such as "28 Days Later" or the fun generated from zombie-themed video games such as the "Resident Evil" series or "Left 4 Dead," popular culture is getting into zombies again. Image courtesy ofpsychovision.net Simple Dags * * *»i»«re k » « » * �THEPRIDE Viewpoint Tuesday February 17,2009 3 C ould the recession help my sex life a nd relationship? BY IVAN GARCIA list off some reasons * ther, I have to confess, I have NO idea at all as to the state of the economy at this time. I do not know what a recession is and something called a "stimulus package" j ust sounds like an overpriced sexual implant for men. If I were somehow (and god forbid) ruler/king/hegemon/etc. of America one day, I would think that fixing the economic crisis would just be to print more money* And also to take guns away from Dick Cheney, permanently! Officials say that we're out of money, so print more, or let's replace dollars with something that's more abundant, like grass or ketchup packets. Beyond my delusional fantasies, the question still remains: does a recession improve our sex life? Our relationships? Personally, I think it goes both ways. On the physical side of the spectrum, I think a recession would totally help out when it comes to "doing the d eed/' Think about it: there's a recession taking place and everyone is tight on money. Obviously, that means couples will start going out less and staying in more meaning that watching "A Walk to Remember" will lose its appeal a fter the ninety-seventh time. Considering how much I love that movie, personally, I think it is ten times better than "The Notebook." I can never personally get tired of a tragic love story featuring Mandy Moore and.. .some other guy. It's j ust genuinely sweet without the fan-base of millions of screaming teenyboppers chanting for more vampires. Couples nowadays will have to find more activities to do in the comfort of their own home (free) instead of going to expensive places (not free). So what are two hormone-enraged lovers to do with an empty apartment/home/etc. and an empty bed? Sleep...or not (har har)! That's right, having sex is definitely going to become an activity practiced more often as opposed to spending money. But even so, don't ever sacrifice t hriftiness for safety. Go out, buy protection and use it! There are organizations that provide free condoms, dental dams, and so forth, so please take advantage of those resources. Please make sure you switch it up when it comes to having sex. I would assume that the "bionic seahorse" would get boring eventually. Be adventurous and try something new, otherwise, your sex life could be as depressing as October 29, 1929. On the other end of the spectrum, this recession might actually cause some disruptions in the relationship aspect as well. One of the biggest, if not the biggest, reasons as to why couples fight is due to financial concerns. Sure enough, with an economic crisis of this magnitude occurring, this is the time to watch for any falling television sets from 7th story windows. Financial stability is definitely a factor when it comes to relationships. Unfortunately, we live in a capitalist society. The wbrld revolves around the idea of consumerism (just look at prostitution or iTunes). Think about it. You and your partner, sifting back enjoying a nice dinner that you made at home. Suddenly, he/ she asks how much the ingredients cost and all hell breaks loose because you bought Prego tomato sauce instead of the bargain brand. In these cases, I like to reply with sarcasm, "So what? I can take your plate of delicious lasagna away if that'll make you feel better." I wouldn't recommend this action unless physical violence or rough sex turns you on. Amidst the hardest of times, always remember that a relationship requires hard work, a team effort, and understanding even though the situation may be out of anyone's control. At the very worst of times, make sure you remember your friends and hobbies, watch a favorite movie or listen to a favorite song like "Cool for Cats" by Squeeze. That one, in particular, always seems to set the mood. C SUSM LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTER V V S S Free Language Tutoring Reference & M edia Library Online & Center Resources ...And M ore! U.Hall 240 www.csusm.edu/llc Don't wait J||i until it's too late! ^ v WWW. thecsusmpride .com Classifieds $5,000 to $10,000 S an Marcos Company looking for young women to donate eggs! Read what it takes at: https:// secure.extraconceptions.com/donor-faq.html S ign up at www.extraconceptions.com or call 760-798-2265 Your road to higher education starts with the SPRINTER Leave the driving to us and hop aboard the SPRINTER train and BREEZE buses! Cal State University San Marcos SPRINTER/BREEZE monthly pass $49.00 Purchase through thé Parking and Transportation Services office (FCB 107). P asses g o on sale the 25th of the month, but purchase yours early! The number of p asses is limited. S ^ NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT GoNCTD.com 7 511 �Viewpoint THE PRIDE it at the right price. Lesson two is also simple. Save, save and save some more. You may be a full time student right now, and may have no source of income. No problem. The time will come when you do have an income. And for now, you must carefully budget your spending. You need to follow this important principle to find yourself financially secure someday. For every paycheck you receive, for your entire life, you must budget the first chunk of your income to an untouchable retirement account. Never use this money for anything other than your retirement-EVER. If you can put away fifty percent of your income and live comfortably on the remainder then do so. Your financial independence will come rapidly. The minimum you should allocate is ten percent of your income to your retirement purpose. Reprogram your brain. We live account and never ever touch the in a world of instant gratificamoney for anything else. You may wonder where to put the money, tion. If you desires are all satiated and that is understandable. The quickly, the satisfaction will fade stock market has been tumbling, just as quick. If something takes and it has always been marketed years to accomplish, like graduatas the place to invest. You are ing from college, the satisfaction young. If you begin investing of your accomplishment will last when the market is at or near his- a very long time. Lesson three is also simple. The toric lows, you will benefit greatly over the long run. Don't fear the best things in life are free. If you market, just don't wade into it have to have this explained, then until it is clear it has bottomed, I'll write an article or two on this and is on the rise. For now, keep subject. Just remember you don't life simple and put you money in have to spend money to enjoy all federally insured Certificates of that life has to offer. Being among Deposit. Save, don't spend. friends is always the best way to Anything important you wish start, the best way to be, and the to buy, home, auto or other large most important thing you will expense, it is best to save for as see when you look back into life's large a down payment as possible, rear view mirror when you are once again by setting aside a sav- approaching the end of the road. ings account specifically for that Life's a journey. Enjoy the ride. Tuesdag^^ From BUDGET, page 2 friend and a half off coupon. You want to go on a road trip for the up and pretty soon you're looking weekend, bring three friends, and share the expense. There truly is at some real money. The bill for the party always an economy of scale to be had comes back to us. So what do we with friends sharing expenses, do? Other than demanding pru- and the life experience gained is dent fiduciary action from Wash- priceless. ington, DC (and Sacramento), we You have to buy that new CD? must retrain ourselves, and learn No you don't. You have to buy that how to live, survive and thrive in new Video Game? No you don't. these difficult economic times. So You need to buy a new outfit? the following are a few lessons to No you don't. You need to buy a help us get on the right track. new guitar? NO YOU DON'T! If Lesson one is simple. If you there is anything you must, and I don't need it, don't buy it. If you emphasize MUST have, then find do need something, look at the a way to buy a used one, or shop resources you already have at until you get the right deal on your disposal. Maybe you already whatever you must have from a have what you need, or perhaps reputable company. But you must a friend does. You'd like to read first answer this basic question, is a book? Don't buy one, go to the the item I want to buy nice or neclibrary. You want to go out for essary? If it is nice, pass. If it is dinner? Make sure you go with a necessary, then find a way to buy so, mm) YOWRE NOT STUDYING, WUAT ELSE DO YOU DO MW YOUR TUTEF WELL, I e*DOY PLAYING VIDEO GAMES... AND MTCTHNG MOVIES. OU YEAU?/ WUATWNDOF M0VK6 DO YOU UKEP mu., MY FAVOKTTE TYPZ *S HORROR. IREALLY LOVE TUOSE SLASUER FUCKS WUERE A BUNCU Of FOU<S 0ETALL SUCED CP, AND rr SUOWS TUEM UAVm TUEIR UEADS CUOPPED OFF AND TUEIR ours RIPPED OUT. TUERE ms ONE MERE TWS SERIAL KILLER FED A QUY WTO A MEAT QRtNDER AND... I ou, GOOD, FOOD'S lieue. mm... MANICOTTI. ©2008 John Kroes Pre-Doctoral Scholarship Scholarship includes: •Fully-funded Summer Internship • $3K Scholarship for Symposiums, College Visits, application/test fee waivers and more • CSU Faculty Sponsorship required Eligible s tudents include: •Juniors • Seniors • G raduate S tudents With aspirations to obtain doctorate and become university faculty. Applications due: March 26,2009 San Marcos University Student Union Student Forums As Cal State San Marcos continues to grow and approach its 20th anniversary, we are exploring options for constructing a facility for campus life, programming, social interactions, and leadership development that will impact the entire campus community. The proposed University Student Union (USU) project will enhance the quality of campus life by providing a mix of informal gathering spaces, retail and food services, and venues for events. However, an increase to the existing Student Union fee would be necessary to support construction and ongoing operational costs associated with the facility. CSUSM will be utilizing an alternative consultation process which provides opportunities for student, faculty, and staff input regarding the proposed USU building and student fee increase through forums and a website (http://www.csusm.edu/usuA designed to be both educational and a means to obtain feedback. This feedback will then be compiled into a report and presented to the Student Fee Advisory Committee and President Haynes. Your participation is crucial to the process since the proposed University Student Union will have broad implications affecting many aspects of campus life. By attending one of the forums, you will have an opportunity to learn more about the proposed building, view artist renderings, ask questions and provide us with your thoughts and ideas. The open student forums are scheduled as follows: • February 25,2009 in the Clarke Field House, Room 113, from 5:30 to 6:30 |j.m. • March 12,2009 in Markstein Hall, Room 125, f rom 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Faculty Center K ellogg Library 2 400 ^•^p^pi www.csusm.edu/fc mSm Tel: 760-750-4019 Email: facctr@csusm.edu California State University || y*JiJ:l'tiijir#iife-ii Free pizza will be served! »mmmm T he C alifornia P re-Doctoral P rogram Check out the USU website aitto://wwwxs1ism.edii/iiRi.A to learn more and to leave questions or comments. �Faces & Places THE PRIDE A Day ùwthe/Life of AwK A The R .A. convention BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer By worldly standards, most people would mark RAs as nerds. That is probably true. We spend our weekends ensuring CSUSM does not degrade into a wasteland of alcohol and drugs described by rapper Asher Roth's song "I Love College." We even go to conferences to meet and be with other RAs. In November 2008, we went to Scripps College for the Southern Residential Activities Programming (SRAP) conference. This conference, which began in the 1970-'71 school year at UCLA, is a one-day gathering of RAs from Southern California. This year's theme was "008- License to Thrill," a pun on James Bond movies. The conference is about all things RA. There is a keynote speaker who talks about college life and workshops where other RAs share ideas for programming. Parts of the festivities include awards for individuals and schools with good programming ideas as well as the "Spirit Stick" award. This prize goes to the school with not only the most spirit, but also those who participate in philanthropy, programming ideas, and festive giveaways. To match the theme of undercover secret agents, we dressed up as Waldo, from the book series "Where's Waldo?" The judges^ appreciated our costumes, program ideas, and attitude because for the second year in a row we won the "Spirit Stick." We might have looked like fools dressed in red and white shirts and going away for a day to talk about how to serve out residents better, but that is what it means to be an RA. It requires humility, but I find it a source of pride as well. The SRAP conference is a day to prove that RAs are nerds, but we enjoy being there for our residents. Tuesday February 17, 2009 5 The Breax Hip-hop for the soul BY MATT LEWIS Pride Staff Writer On February 11 at 6 p m, a Christian Hip-Hop show hosted by a group called The Breax performed at the Clarke Field House. The Breax is made up of three artists: Ruslan Karaoglanov, the emcee and a CSUSM student, Beleaf, the DJ from Baltimore, Maryland, andMic B, the drummer who isfromOceanside. The event included local artists like Heavenly HostfromOceanside, and a Portland, Oregon native artist called Braille. This event marked the beginning of the "Broken Television" tour for The Breax, which will take them to New York City, Maryland, and Los Angeles. The idea of the concert was to Photo courtesy ofMatt Lewis let The Breax and the local artists express themselves and their beliefs through both Hip-Hop music and spoken word poetry. "Hip-Hop is a powerful medium, and it is important to support artists you enjoy as well as local rising Hip-Hop artists," said CSUSM student Rajah Gainey to the crowd shortly before the show. The performance opened with songs from local artists, including one from Oceanside called Heavenly Host. Although he only played a few songs, his powerful instrumentais and thoughtful lyrics made him a crowd favorite. Next was Braille, a.k.a Bryan Winchester, from Portland, who incorporated a lot more dancing into his songs and had a much longer set than the first two artists. He definitely had much more experience with stage presence, and was able to use humor and enthusiastic showmanship to get the crowd ready for the main event. Although he will not be touring with The Breax, he will be playing local venues in the near future (go to www.braillehiphop.com for more information). The Breax themselves com- Photo courtesy ofMatt Lewis manded the audience's attention most out of all the groups. The fact that they use a live drum set (played by Mic B) and used turntables made their songs much easier for the audience to get into. Their sound is reminiscent of the People under the Stairs and Dilated Peoples, with obvious influencesfromgroups like The Roots and Common. In addition to entertaining the crowd with audience-influenced freestyles and spoken word monologues from all the members, the group conveyed how their beliefs have had a positive effect on both their music and their lives. "It's good to see groups conveying a positive message through HipHop, instead of the typical stuff you see on TV," said Anthony Carlson, a junior at CSUSM. "It seems much harder to promote a positive message through your beliefs than to give into societal pressure." For more information on The Breax including upcoming tour dates, go to www.myspace.com/ thebreax. H ow to build a nd keep a high credit score BY JESSENIA LUA Pride Staff Writer Ever wonder what determines your credit score? For many ofus, it's a guessing game of confusing numbers only hoping to be high enough to financially qualify us for anything. Having a high credit score is important because it shows lenders you are responsible andfinanciallytrustworthy. With a high credit score, you can borrow moneyfrombanks with better interest rates, easily qualify to rent a home, and in some cases, get a new job. If you just turned 18 and have no credit history whatsoever, a great way to establish credit would be to open a checking and savings account with a bank. Deposits, withdrawals, and transfers are a constructive way of showing financial responsibility. Starting slow is the best way to establish credit. Instead of jumping in and applying for a major credit card with a high credit limit, try to go for something simple like a gasoline credit card or even a line of credit at a department store. Within time, your credit will slowly build up to represent a financially trustworthy person. Credit scores are determined by using the FICO scoring system FICO is an acronym for Fair Isaac Company who developed this system that became the standard creditworthiness for potential borrowers. FICO calculates your credit score by considering anything from payment history, amounts owed, length of credit history, new credit, and types of credit used. Credit scores are anywhere between 300 to 850 with 300 being the poorest credit and 850 being the highest credit Keeping a high credit score is critically important especially when you are venturing out on your own. One thing that can help keep your credit score high is by always making payments on time. Missing and avoiding credit payments is the easiest way to damage your credit. If you forgettomake a payment and pay it three days late, not to worry, this one little mistake will nbt affect your credit score. However, consecutively missing payments will definitely bring your score down. Also, if you have unexpected emergencies, credit companies will work out a payment plan to prevent any damagetoyour credit. While making payments to credit companies, it is not necessary to make the full balance payment, but it is necessary to at least make the full minimum payment Credit scores are not determined by your age, but by the history of financial responsibility. Payment history is the most important factor in determining your credit score. However, having too many open credit accounts can hurt your credit The fewer the credit cards you have, the better. Lenders might interpret several open credit cards as risky behavior. If you have fallen into some hardships, there are a few things you can do to get your credit back on track. For one, don't be afraid to consolidate. If you're overwhelmed by all your payments and have M en behind, choosing a non-profit credit counseling program can help you •H UniversityVoice Photos by Diana Valdivia/Pride Staff Writer improve your credit. Debt consolidation usedtohave negative effects on credit, but now only helps improve it. Craig Watts, an executive at Fair Isaac & Co., says, 'Today the FICO score ignores any and all references in a credit reporttocredit counseling or debt management programs." Always avoid bankruptcy completely. Bankruptcy can knock 200 or more pointsfromyour otherwise fair credit score, and recovering from it is verytough.Bankruptcy can stay on your record forupto10years,and the majority of lenders will reject bankrupt consumers. Long story short, the next time you find yourself wondering about your credit, remember to start small to end up big, be patienttolet it grow, and always make your payments on time. n " How much of a difference d o you think O bama's plan will m ake?" 'We'll see if it creates jobs. They need to regulate the money so we can see where the money is getting spent Like Obama said it will take time to see a difference." "I believe that Obama's stimulus package has good intentions but for a student it may he very confusing to allocate where the money is being distributed" "From looking at different areas that are going to benifitfromthe stimulus plan like $4 billion going to scientific research that will help the schools. Also looking at the new administration, they do seem to put more emphasis on education, more money will go to schools» That 's going to be a good thing." "I think it will have a good impact on both the economy and the school campus. For the economy it'll create more jobs for people and hopefully boost the economy in the next few years. For the campus I think it will help with struggling tuition costs and budget cuts that have been made/' "It can be a positive result from the Obama administration directing funds towards education. It might be a small bandaid on a bigger social problem." MattDobbs Republican Cameron Mclaws Republican Daniel Wambua No Affiliation Laura Sauter Republican Alejandro Avila Democrat �O Faces & Places Tuesday February 17, 2009 THE PRIDE Recession timeline (September 16, 2008) American International Group (A.I.G): "insurance is no reassurance" A.I.G's vital role as an insurance giant reported billions in loan losses and received federal support with a $85 billion bailout to help reinforce stability. Less than a week after confirmation that A.I.G would receive an $85 billion bailout, A.I.G executives reportedly took a vacation to the St. Regis resort in Monarch Beach, Calif. The total expense for the vacation was estimated at $440,000. (ABCnews.com) BY SANDRA CHALMERS Senior Staff Writer (October 8, 2008) A.I.G: "The greedy get more greedy" The Federal Reserve Board allowed for an additional $37.8 billion toward A.I.G securities even after news of A.I.G executives investing in a luxgery vacation. (federalreserve.gov) (September 7, 2008) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: "Double, double, toil in trouble" Two of the largest housing finance companies took a nosedive in result of losing billions to the slumping housing market. U.S government intervened by taking control of both companies and guaranteed up to $100 billion for each to ensure neither would fall into bankruptcy. (NPR.org) (November 18, 2008) The Big Three General Motors, Chrysler and Ford flew into Washington D.C to plea for bailout to prevent bankruptcy due to ^ y significantly low sales. (November 10, 2008) A.I.G "Just a little more pocket change please" A final revision to the Federal Reserve Board and U.S Treasury financial support given to A.I.G ends with an additional $40 billion to keep the company strong and secure the progress of reconstruction. The total federal financial support adds up to staggering $150 billion, (federalreserve^ gov) (November 26, 2008) Bank of America Bank of America buys out suffering Merrill Lynch & Company, (federalreserve.gov) (November 23, 2008) Citigroup "Plane disgrace" The government decided to secure Citigroup's $306 billion in loans and securities and also instill $20 billion in capital. "With these transactions, the U S. government is taking the actions necessary to strengthen the financial system and protect U.S. taxpayers and the U.S. economy," according to a joint press release statement from Treasury, Federal Reserve, and the FDIC on Çitigroup, (federalreserve.gov) After receiving federal support, Citigroup planned to buy a new jet for $50 million, protecting taxpayers seemed secondary. (December 28, 2008) Wall Street The Dow Jones plummeting at 36.2 percent for the closing of 2008, the lowest record closing since 1931 during the Great Depression, which closed at 40.6 percent. January 26,2009) Home depot announces 7,000 job losses All of Home Expo Design Centers across the nation are to be going out of business. (January, 2009) Unemployment raterisesto 7.9 percent (dol. gov) •••••••••H 1 WÈÊMnf * ' I ïï'PilWilT h^.P.E. (Health, Outreach, Promotion, Education) IEBB Wellness Center *'* MA RDÌ •W: •i^Sii C ELEBRATIO u i O U R T M E S . FEB. IS 6 RM.FRI. FEB. 20. 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The House passed the bill with no Republican support, 246 votes in favor and 183 votes against. The Senate had a similar situation, 60 to 38 votes, with only three Republican votes in favor. According to the Associated Press and USA Today, the package will include billions towards colleges, public schools, and students. The package includes the largest funding increase for Pell Grants. Nationally the package incorporates almost $17 billion just for the Pell Grant program alone. Currently eligible students' benefits go up to $4,700. With this package, financial aid would increase nearly 9 percent starting July 1 and up to $5,550 in 2010. Most beneficiary students come from families whose income is less than $40,000. Another benefit that would come along is a tax credit. $13 billion would go towards higher education tax credits. Students at four-year colleges and their families are to benefit from a higher education tax credit that would go up $2,500. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, in California alone, this tax credit could help more than 500,000 students. It is calculated that California would get the most out of this package. Over the next two years, California would receive 10 percent, around $80 billion, of the package. California's current budget deficit would benefit from this package. The state is currently at a record high $42 billion deficit. College life among students will definitely be affected by the stimulus package. Student Michael Medel explained, "When it comes to college students, I do think that the stimulus package will positively affect many potential and current students who couldn't afford to pay for college. "By increasing the amount of eligible students for the Pell Grant and helping with tax benefits, the plan might give that extra push to people who were only thinking about attending college to actually attend and help current students stay in college to finish their degrees," continued Medel. Another student, Daniela Fulop, believes the stimulus package will have a positive effect. "I'm very optimistic about Obama's 2009 B udget banter Chancellor Reed announces more than b argained for credits a nd employement BY DIANA VALDIVIA Pride Staff Writer Tuesday; February 17, plan. I believe it will make a difference, especially for college students. In these times, we need all the help we can get!" Fulop commented on the difference this stimulus package will have on students, "I'm sure we'll see some differences, at least on our Financial Aid Reports. Those who got little or no financial aid in the past, now have higher hopes. I'm thankful that they are concerned about us 'poor college students!'" Other benefits from this stimulus package include $39 billion towards K-12 grade schools and colleges that would help to prevent state budge cuts. Additionally, nearly $8 billion would go to schools' priorities such as building renovations. More than $4 billion would be for the Head Start, for other early education programs and childcare programs. Home purchases fromfirst-timehomebuyers before December 1 would be eligible for an $8,000 tax credit. Also, consumers purchasing a new car would be eligible to write off the sales taxes. Starting around June, workers who earn less than $75,000 would get a $400 tax dredit, about $13 extra each weekly paycheck. The tax credit would go up to $800 for couples who combined income | earn less than $150,000. These tax creck its would be only for 2009 and 2010, Medicaid would receive $87 billion. TheJ food stamp program currently benefiting*^ 30 million Americans would also receive^ more funding. . It is not clear when America will s tart ; \o feel the effect! of this stimulus p ack^ age. According to the Associated Pressjg Obama will sign the bill sometime^ today. BY JAMES SEBRING Pride Staff Writer Chancellor Reed stated in a recent communication release to CSU employees that the previously proposed $66 million budget cut will be permanent. He also established a fixed full-time equivalent student (FTES) number for fiscal year 08-09 and 09-10. FTES is a method of calculating the student population in terms of bodies and units taken. Essentially, we are in a zero population growth situation, which equates to a very simplistic approximation that for every student that goes out the door, one can come in. As a result, first-time college applicants may find acceptance harder to come by. The state decided to have the CSUs take a regional approach t o enrollment, meaning local applicants have priority. One of the problems of zero growth isgthat the money coming in remains the same, so there has to be an increase in fees. The proposed fee increase for next year is 10%. In lieu of that negative image, Chancellor Reed froze salaries for CSU Vice Presidents and above, as Well as some management levels. ^Federally or privately funded programs are unaffected by state budget cuts, but f o r d i n g to Nathan Evans, Director ^ Admissions and Recruitment, there p p t that much federal funding here at ;d|USM. Federal program funds are also very specific and don't contribute to l iberal maintenance funds. The belt tightening also affects equipment purchases. This consists of facilities design and construction, which includes new educational building construction and upgrade of old buildings. You will be happy to know, however, that construction of our new parking facility will be unaffected by these budget cuts since the funds for construction are provided through private funds, bond issues, and of course your parking fees. The McMahan House is also included in this elite category since it is privately funded. The McMahan House is the construction project on the hill just above the Track and Field competition area. It is to be a ceremonial meeting place between the community and the University. Neal Hoss, CSUSM Vice President ofUniversity Advancement, stated that "whatever the budget realities are, the campus and university leadership are committed to moving forward and doing the best we can." In talking to Margaret Lutz, Public Information Officer, she said that the general morale of staff personnel was good, despite the budget cutbacks and wage freezes. Lutz further explained, "It is probably the number one issue on everyone's mind... faculty, staff and students. But President Haynes has positioned the university pretty good... knowing that there might be a shortfall this year. We are better off than a lot of the universities in the system, regarding the budget. 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Starting slow is the best way to establish Ever wonder what determines credit. Instead of jumping in and your credit score? For many of applying for a major credit card us, it's a guessing game of con- with a high credit limit, try to go fusing numbers only hoping to for something simple like a gasbe high enough to financially oline credit card or even a line of qualify us for anything. Having credit at a department store. a high credit score is important Within time, your credit will because it shows lenders you slowly build up to represent a are responsible and financially financially trustworthy person. trustworthy. With a high credit Credit scores are determined score, you can borrow money by using the FICO scoring from banks with better inter- system. FICO is an acronym for est rates, easily qualify to rent a Fair Isaac Company who develhome, and in some cases, get a oped this system that became the new job. standard creditworthiness for If you just turned 18 and have potential borrowers. FICO calno credit history whatsoever, culates your credit score by cona great way to establish credit sidering anything from payment would be to open a checking and history, amounts owed, length savings account with a bank. of credit history, new credit, Deposits, withdrawals, and trans- and types of credit used. Credit fers are a constructive way of scores are anywhere between 300 to 850 with 300 being the poorest credit and 850 being the highest credit. Keeping a high credit score is critically important especially when you are venturing out on your own. One thing that can help keep your credit score high is by always making payments on time. Missing and avoiding credit payments is the easiest way to damage your credit. If you forget to make a payment and pay it three days late, not to worry, this one little mistake will not affect your credit score. However, consecutively missing payments will definitely bring your score down. Also, if you have unexpected emergencies, credit companies will work out a payment plan to prevent any damage to your credit. While making payments to credit companies, it is not nec- essary to make the f ull balance payment, but it is necessary to at least make the f ull minimum payment. Credit scores are not determined by your age, but by the history of financial responsibility. Payment history is the most important factor in determining your credit score. However, having too many open credit accounts can hurt your credit. The fewer the credit cards you have, the better. Lenders might interpret several open credit cards as risky behavior. If you have fallen into some hardships, there are a few things you can do to get your credit back on track. For one, don't be afraid to consolidate. If you're overwhelmed by all your payments and have fallen behind, choosing a non-profit credit counseling program can help you improve your credit. Debt consolidation used to have negative effects on credit, but now only helps improve it. Craig Watts, an executive at Fair Isaac & Co., says, "Today the FICO score ignores any and all references in a credit report to credit counseling or debt management programs." Always avoid bankruptcy completely. Bankruptcy can knock 200 or more points from your otherwise fair credit score, and recovering from it is very tough. Bankruptcy can stay on your record for up to 10 years, and the majority of lenders will reject bankrupt consumers. Long story short, the next time you find yourself wondering about your credit, remember to start small to end up big, be patient to let it grow, and always make your payments on time. 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BY CONSUELO MARTINEZ Pride Staff Writer Nowadays, there are a variety of cleaning sprays and solutions to choose from for home and laundry use. If you do any gardening, you can understand that pesticides and fertilizers are cosily and not always safe for our environment For thousands of years, people have been using vinegar for a variety of uses. Vinegar is probably one of those things many ofus saw as a kid but have forgotten about. A household brand name, Heinz (yes, the makers of ketchup), are also makers of vinegar. The H. J. Heinz Company has produced vinegar in the United States for over 100 years. Vinegars range in taste, colors and use. The vinegars produced by Heinz are natural, low-calorie, kosher and gluten-free-(with the exception of their apple cider flavored vinegar). Distilled white vinegar can be used for more than cooking and pickling. The use of distilled white vinegar rangesfromhome, outdoor and personal use. The following are just a few of the many uses of distilled white vinegar: Household and appliance cleaner, Mouth- Ingredients: • Rice Stick you might also be able to use angel-hair pasta • Two tablespoons cooking oil • 1/4 large red onion (diced) • 1 cup pork cubes or strips • 2 cups shredded carrots • 2 cups shredded Chinese cabbage • 2 cups sliced green beans • 1 cube Knorr chicken bouillon • 3 cups of water wash, Stain and odor remover, Fabric softener, Weed killer, Fertilizer and pesticide, Food seasoning, Shining solution (hair, car, shoes), Antiseptic (for cuts and scrapes), Soothes sunburns, Removes rust and other mineral deposits. In a time when money is tight and more people strive to be green, it is time to return to the basics. Vinegar is a safe and inexpensiveproductwith a multitude of uses. There is a reason people have been using « ¿t for thousands of years. So A instead of spending money on those fancy housecleaning and laundry products, give vinegar at try! Your wallet and the environment will thank you. Directions: Cook in large wok L brown pork until cooked (optional meats include chicken, shrimp, Turkey or if you or are truly on a budget, I suppose you could use hotdogs, sausage, or spam) 2. add chopped onions, garlic, oyster sauce, chicken bouillon, salt, pepper, and Cajun sauce, soy sauce and water after meat is thoroughly cooked 3. Let simmer for two to three minutes stirring occasionally, 4. Add carrots, green beans and cabbage. Mix thoroughly and cook for a few minutes. 5. Addricesticks and mix into the meat and vegetable mixture as the rice stick softens. 6. Cook on medium heat stirring • • • • • • 1 tablespoon Cajun spice (optional) 2 cloves chopped garlic 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon of salt * salt may be a critical dietary concern so use judgment on the last three salty items. occasionally until noodles are completely soft and thoroughly mixed with the meat and vegetables. Continue to cook until satisfied that vegetables and noodles are cooked to desired softness. Photo by James Sebring A slice of Philly in S an M arcos BY MATT LEWIS Pride Staff Writer If there is anything that the residents of Philadelphia, PA, are more proud of, it is their Philly cheesesteaks. The ingredients are simple enough: roast beef, cheese, onions, and Italian bread (with many variations containing banana peppers, pizza sauce, etc.). But residents of Philly are often quick to pass harsh judgment on these 'imitators' and claim that a cheesesteak outside of Philly just is not the same. One local restaurant, however, is giving places that claim to serve 'real' cheesesteaks a run for their money. This place is Philly Franks, located at 151S. Rancho Santa Fe Road (left off the exit) and is San Marcos' pre- mier cheesesteak emporium. Philly Franks was startedby Linda and Frank Soper, the co-owners of the restaurant, who continue to run the restaurant as a family business. "We are from Philly originally; we've lived in San Diego for 35 years, and having been running this place for 9 years" says Linda Soper. If experience has taught them anything, it's that the two most valuable things in life are family and food. Not only does this restaurant make _great food, it provides a sense of community and home to local residents who hail from Pennsylvania. The store is decorated with all sorts of paraphernalia from the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies, and Flyers. In addition to the décor, they serve local products you just can't find in Cali- fornia, like Tastykakes, Wise chips, and Esposito's Italian Ices. "The first time I went in there, I knew they were the real deal. I mean, to import that local food in addition to the atmosphere really makes it unique to San Diego. Plus, the food is incredible" said Geoff Acres, a San Diego resident and Philly transplant. Tina McAleese, the manager, imparts the sense of community people have in the restaurant: "When people get together here, whether they talk to us or the customers or the locals, and they get to talk about their hometown and the stuff they care about, that's really special." So most people come to Philly Franks for the food, many more stay for the casual and friendly atmosphere and the oppor- tunity to catch a game with friends. Some Cai State students have been singing Philly Franks praises since they opened. "The cheesesteaks are awesome, plus the feet that they're local makes it seem likefriendsare running the place" said Anthony Carlson, a junior at CSUSM. "I remember they once sponsored a blading contest down at the Kit Carson Park, and brought the grill out and everything: It was awesome, there's no way any chain restaurant would do something like that". With its close proximity to campus and selection of fine beers (including Stone and Alaskan Amber), Philly Franks is definitely worth checking out Need more incentive? Well, they also offer a 10% discount with your student ID. And when looking at the menu and are unsure of what to get, just remember the Philly saying: "It's all good!" Photo by Matt Lewis C ooking with g as A review of " Kitchen Confidential / / rants were looked at as reserved (if ever noticed at all), he showed that in reality, cooks and resWhen asked to define "excit- taurateurs were often more on ing" jobs, the average person par with biker gangs and punk would not put "chef" of the top bands. What goes on behind of the list. This occupation would the closed doors is behavior and probably be even lower on the actions that would strike shock list of what would be exciting and horror into the heart into the material for a bestselling book. average naïve diner. This goes beyond picking food However, "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary off the floor after the '5 second Underbelly" by Anthony Bour- rule'; how about enjoying a steak dain is an exception to this false that's been sitting in the fridge impression. His tales of the down- for more than 2 weeks? That's and-dirty world of the restaurant often what is served when a industry carved a new niche for person asks for 'well-done'. Sex chefs everywhere in the popular with waitresses in the walk-in? consciousness. Whereas before Check. Shooting up and cooking people who worked in restau- for 12 hour plus shifts? Check. BY MATT LEWIS Pride Staff Writer Working at terrible restaurants that are fronts for the Mob? Check. The list goes on and on as Bourdain recounts his advenÌ MK ~T i MBS B€ST: Kitchen Confidential Adventures m the I | Culinary Underbelly H Anthony Bourdain Image courtesy ofAmazon.com tures and misadventures working in a number of less-than-reputable eating establishments. Perhaps the most important part of the book is the stereotype of the happy, obedient and invisible chef people often tend to believe. The cooks he talks about are real people— people like all of us: mean, funny, addicted to drugs, in debt for gambling, have families. The chef community is full of bitter people who swear, get angry, and commit crimes, not unfeeling robots who cook food. There is a person behind that $150 foie gras meal you ordered. — a person who probably would have to save for weeks to afford the very same meal. The book used somewhat of a dark humor and defiant attitude in describing the modern restaurant scene that may seem a little harsh for some readers. Bourdain's writing style is not intended to put readers off, but to open their eyes. Every person has flaws and emotions, and its time restaurant staff be recognized for being just that ~ human, and therefore, imperfect. But before this turns too philosophical, just know that it's an entertaining and funny book that gives you a new perspective on experience of a cook. So take it easy the next time you get your food a little late, because it means that there's more to story than you might think. " �10 T uesday FebruaryJZ 2009 Arts & Entertainment Twilight: A night beneath the midnight sun (a fanfiction of Bella a nd E dward's carnal rendezvous) BY KEVIN C HATHAlV^^^ff Pride Staff Writer llpi long that he couldn't bear to lose it now,. j he couldn't bear to deny her, to deny him- j self. "Edward..." "Please," Bella pleaded, her velvety Just his name, but suddenly Edward was voice relaxing all protest in his hard able to identify the fluid tone in Bella's body. voice. He had heard it before, but only in his. Edward lifted one hand to caress Belown head. He had never imagined that he la's fece, purposefully runninghis thumb would hear it aloud. He wasn't sure how to over the soft curves of her lips. His other respond, and yet he was even less sure how hand moved, entangling his fingers to respond to the hand that slipped g e n H within the endless strands of her cascaddown the lines of his back. Ilpng locks- T h e n h e l e a n e d m t 0 ~ The fingertips Continued to trace his W claim the mouth that tormented his mind waist, achingly slow, almost apologetic, as f for so long. though Bella knew that what she was asking It wasn't a gentle k isfi Edward poured for wasn't right, and somehoi^ that made it all of himself into it, all the months of harder for Edward to refuse her. frustration melted. E dwaftfoundhis pas"Bella.. .no " Edward breathed, wishing sion met and equalled by Bella's unrehe sounded more s incei|j At that moment lenting desire. He felt surprisingly strong Edward's body shiftedjbetraying him by hands slide ¿round his waist,fingerspushleaning into her ongoing touch, Bella's ing beneath the waistbanjjrf his trousers, hand stopped, and withopf conscious effort gripping the skin beneatfc with bruising Edward moved, his hips begging further force. Edward closed his eyes as Bella's exploration. mouth grazed over his chin, hard suek"You promised " Bella whispered. The ing biting kisses, tongue, lips and teeth proximity of her lips tickled his ears, send- against his cold marble neck, ing torrents of electricity down Sis body. " OhMella," Edward sighed. His head Edward felt Bella's breath on his neck s |un from a lack of traction. Bella leaned and sensed the paralysis of inevitability back an$ looked at him, forcing her hips overwhelm him. Her breath was warm and into his. Edward felt the blood rushing in fragrant, thawing every contour of his cold Bella's body scattering what remained of body. He struggled to find the strength to his coherent thoughts, deny her; instead he felt his hips writhe "Off," Bella commanded, tugging at involuntarily beneath her fingers. He Edward's shirt, wanted this, wanted it so hard and for so To be continued... join us for an informational session at the University of St, Augustine's beautiful new California campus location to learn how you can become a physical or occupational therapist. We are afso proud to announce the launch of two new program options at our new campus location, Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (DPT) Master of Occupational Therapy Degree (MOT) New Program! Dual Degree Option (lyiOT/DPT) New Program! Part-time Flexible Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (DPT) All of our degrees offer you professional, high-quality instruction with an interdisciplinary, educational curriculum. This is a unique opportunity to earn the degree you have always wanted. We look forward to meeting with you and sharing all that our programs have to offer. Wednesday February 4 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday, February 28 | 10:00 am - Noon t he D VD hits & misses BY BLAINE H. MOGIL Pride Staff Writer Welcome to the second installment of a new feature in The Pride. Here, you will find reviews of a wide range of DVD's including new releases f rom the Hollywood movie factory, indie art films, documentaries, rockumentaries and mockumentaries, and even some foreign flix to broaden your movie horizons. From week to week expect to find a mix of 'What to See' or 'What to Miss' films, or perhaps some 'What You Missed' films, to help you to uncover a video gem hiding in the dusty corner of the local Video Store (or on Netflix!). Our f irst selection this week is the highly praised, highly hyped and highly anticipated Hollywood Comic Book blockbuster, f eaturing Batman in "The Dark Knight." First, let it be known that although I love many comic book movies based on characters such as Hellboy and the X-Men, I am not a Bat-fan. Also, when viewing any movie that has garnered as much praise as this one, such great expectations can easily lead to great disappointment. With "The Dark Knight," I f ind myself straining to hold back on the praise. No one should be disappointed because I over-hyped it. Heath Ledger. Wow. He delivers a stellar performance unlike any I have ever seen. I don't think I will ever see a performance this great again. In this f ilm, Heath Ledger doesn't simply create a character. He is the Joker mind, body and soul. His performance is so entrancing* and shines so bright that it almost, almost, leaves everyone else in the shadows. But with an amazing cast including such g ifted actors such as Michael Caine portraying A lfred, Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, and Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent, there is little chance that Ledger's shining star p erformance will completely eclipse the others. The movie sets create a world so real that i t's authenticity never comes into question. The direction, camera work and editing are all f irst rate. And, the story itself is a nicely woven tale of love, love lost, and the s acrifices we make in the interest of making our world a better place. If you can see it in BluRay, make sure you do. The bottom line is that this movie is not only a solid ' What to See', but also a 'Not to Miss.' ***** Our second film, "The Visitor" is the second film f rom indie writer/director Thomas McCarthy, whose first film, "The Station Agent," was a solid, quirky, and heartwarming story of friendship and connection. This film f urther examines these themes with Richard Jenkins delivering a solid performance as Professor Walter Vale. Walter has lost his wife, his connections to the world, and his sense of purpose. When Walter returns to his apartment in the city for the first time in years, he encounters Tarek and Zainab, portrayed by Haaz Sleiman and Mouna Khalil, who have rented the apartment f rom one of Tarek's acquaintances. In the aftershock of finding strangers living in his apartment, Walter finds a bond growing with his newfound friends, Tarek and Zainab. This connection can clearly be f elt while watching the movie. Tarek and Zainab are both here in the country illegally. As events play out and Tarek is torn f rom Walter's life, Walter desperately grasps to hold onto Tarek, and will not willingly let him go. Do not look for a happy, clean Hollywood plot line or ending. Just know that if you are feeling a drift and disconnected in this world, this film j ust might help you to find your path back to connection. Don't live a life disconnected, and don't miss connecting to this solid 'What to See' film. **** The final selection this week is a documentary about competitive break dancing entitled "Planet B-Boy." The stories in this film are at times a little choppy, and the editing a little sloppy. You may wish that they had not cut out so much of the actual competition video footage. That's the bad news. On the p lus side, this film follows several competitive break dance (also known as B-Boy) teams f rom around the world as they converge in Germany for the B-Boy "Battle of the Year" competition. The competitors come f rom countries all over the world including Japan, South Korea, France, the United States and more, all trying to f ulfill the common dream of being named the best B-Boy team on the planet. If you are not familiar with this art form, this film is the perfect introduction. All of these young men are committed to their art, their teammates and the hope to show the world that their country has the best B-Boy dancers in the world. There is majesty in their dance, there is athleticism in their performance and a brotherhood within and among teams that transcends the sport. My w ife said it best a fter watching this film when she said, "Maybe i t'll be an Olympic Sport someday." That day can't come soon enough for me. 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For the past few months, I've suffered a serious folk-rock trip, meaning I habitually assault my parents' superbly preserved Déjà Vu, Pet Sounds, and Bookends albums, get someone else to work the record player, and envy music generations past. Within the silky black4 LPs seemed to rest a validity I've yet to experience in artists jof late. Maybe the act of physically pursu- ing the music led me to such a dis- Neil Young. After self-releasing tressing conclusion. The weight an EP, Fleet Foxes, in 2006, the of the vinyl combined with musty Seattle-based band signed on with smells of old cardboard radiated Sub Pop records in early 2008. sincerity I thought I'd never meet Fellow musicians J. Tillman, after about 1973. Then I heard Casey Wescott, and Christian White Winter Hymnal. Wargo complete the current Gusts of cathedral-worthy har- line-up. Shortly following, Sub monies snaked into my ears the Pop produced their second EP, way a stable stylus seamlessly Sun Giant glides into a record's grooves. Well, this is starting to make Who are Fleet Foxes and why sense. haven't I heard them before? Fleet Foxes's self-titled debut Robin Pecknold and best friend album, released in mid-2008, Skyler Skjelset spent their high hosts a myriad of songs about school years developing a shared nature and emotion. Pecknold appreciation of Bob Dylan and designs his lyrics to exude the perfection of Paul Simon's poetry. icy clash introduces a four-part But beyond the standard guitars harmony. A full verse develops and pleasant words lies a world amidst a whimsical acoustic guitar built on craftsmanship and bril- growing to include lead guitar, liant vocal arrangement. bass, and a big, lumbering drum. The first time I heard White Idyll "oohs" and "aahs" complete Winter Hymnal, I didn't realize the backward imagery, spanning the song's structure was simply from red scarves to red blood to a repeated sequence of lines and red strawberries. The song's jourchords. Eerily, the imagery takes ney takes it through Americana at you from winter to summer and its richest, bringing an aspect to back again without ever going pop music no one dared attempt anywhere. since Buffalo Springfield. The duly named Hymnal begins Lush and blithe, Fleet Foxes with Pecknold repeating a deceiv- breathe a new life into folk-rock. ingly incomplete phrase thinly I discovered truth. Curiously, it echoing until a tambourine's HiHn't rfìmiiri» a re>nnrA nlax/Ar T he P ride i s l ooking f or i s tudent s ubmissions f or a l iterary • m agazine d ue o ut l ater t his s emester. 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Qt*" ' C A L S TATE S AN " M ARCOS C AREER C ENTER C RAVEN H A L L 1 4 0 0 7 60-7504900 $55.00 per flight, per p erson 1 B edroom • 4 g uests t Bedroom $220.00 a right (Max 4 guests), 2 Bedroom $270.00 a night (Ma* 6 guests), 3 Bedroom $320.00 a nigN (Max % guests) �12 Arts & Entertainment Tuesday; February M, 2009 THE PRIDE zo om 1 BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer People going to the cinema this week will have better luck at enjoying a film if they choose one already in theaters. There are only two major films releasing this week, neither are worth the price of a ticket. First, there is Tyler Perry's "Madea Goes To Jail." Actor and director Tyler Perry once again brings back his character Mable Simmons, nicknamed "Madea," who is a sassy older AfricanAmerica woman. He continues to milk this "cash cow" that he started in 2005 with "Dairy of a Mad Black Woman " _ m, m -"smsr M m » _ As the title would suggest, this movie is about Madea going to jail. Like other movies by Perry, I expect this to be a flick based around jokes and gags rather than a plot. In the end, there will be an encouraging message MADEA jammed in right before Image courtesy ofLionsgate the end. I doubt this iN THEATERS F EBRUARY 20 will be the film that increases Perry's score on Rotten Tomatoes. The other new entry to cinemas this week is "Fired Up!" The movie poster, which boasts two large letters, an "F" and a "U," does not inspire hope that thisfilmwill be any'good. "Fired Up!" is about two guys going to a cheerleader camp and the silliness that occurs. I expect this film to be an emulsion of other teen comedies, such as "Bring It 3 00 GIRLS. YOU D O THE MATH. Image courtesy ofSony Entertainment On," rather than anything entertaining or new. Frankly, this film is going to be a waste of time. It is not artful or entertaining and will only gain an audience of teenagers because it borders on soft-coré pornography. Unfortunately, movies like this will continue to be made because people who cannot handle a decent film go to see them. Word(s) To embezzle. From the Gaelic, to steal your neighbor's eggs. \ "Andy Fastow was Enron's Chief Financial Officer." A solid collection of prehistoric ingredients Mortgage referring to the colossal time trap between the 18th and 19th centuries with a dash of Possible.root from the French verb "mourir" meaning tapioca pudding to die. The english word "mortgage"' refers to a home "You better pick up that recession over there by that turtle or else you will get pregnant owner's loan that is usually with you until you die. Usage of the French root is supposed to make it sound and die." fancier than "loan" - but it doesn't really. "J'ai mort- meaning I 1 J am dead.f I have a mortgage- meaning ^My social life is dead because I own a house f " Courtesyofurbandictionary.com The fictional currency in Star Wars. They Vital Information call it "Galactic Credit Standard". 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 careers credit scores graduation hip-hop recession Residential Assistants sexuality spring 2009 stimulus package tuition https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/5f70a53dad93ec11ee7fd093cfb60624.pdf 41bc3fb3644981b16f8f4aa3a43ebeab PDF Text Text TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 03, 2 009 www.thecsusmpride.com VOL. XXI N O. 3 The^Pricle- highlights prominent b lack figuresthr^oughout history BYÉBONIHARVÈY A Pride Staff Writer ^ $ For the e ntire month of February, The Pride will f eature articles ^pertaining to the acknowledgement of Black History Month in relation t o 2 the campus community. This w eek's issue highlights the strides made by h istorical black f igures in bringing awareness to r acial equality and laid the foundation for the country t o elect its f irst black president, Barack Obama. February, also known as Black History Month, seems extra special this year. Electing Barack Obama as the f irst black president is, for this generation, as important and unforgettable as the long list of events and people in black history. Year a fter year, black people continue making strides towards a progressive f uture. Nonetheless, there are several individuals who are precursors to the history made January 20th. President Obama j oins the r anks of these individuals that continue to inspire the cultural experience of a changing world. The premise of Black History Month originated in 1916, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Rev. Jesse E. Moorland, co-founders of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, published The Journal of Negro History. The j ournal was a compilation of research the two men conducted to help create awareness of the impact black people played in America. Woodson also published the j ournal in hopes that it would instill pride among the black community. Woodson, himself, was the son of a former slave and the second black person to graduate f rom Harvard University. Woodson advocated for the f raternity Omega Psi Phi to create Negro History and Lit- Lo 56° erature Week in 1920. Woodson later changed the Thet&gwas nothing anyone could do to separate a name t crNegp History^Veiek in 1926. man f rom h j^bat, despite societal prejudice views Black History Month occurs in the month o j Feb- during 1940's. Born to a family of sharecroppers, ruary to honor the b irths of twp men. who played sig- Robinson grew up to become the f irst black t o share nificant roles in bringing awareness to c ivi^rights. the field with his white c ounterparts in more t han f ifty Abraham Lincoln, who was born on February 12, |yea#s. In 1947, Robinson ended the approximately 60 was, responsible for the Emancipation Proclamation years of segregation when he made his debut in the while abolitionist Frederick Douglass was born FebMajor Leagues playing ruary 14. 1 for the Brooklyn DodgIn 1976, the ASNLH stretched Black History Week ers. In 1962, Robinson to take place for the entire month. Today, Americans subsequentially became celebrate and honor the month of February as Black the f irst A frican AmeriHistory Month. can inducted in the BaseThe celebration of Black History Month is not ball Hall of Fame. without criticism. Though its originators intended Rosa Parks to create an awareness of the significant contribu"I have learned over tions black people made in America, some critics the years that when one's including Morgan Freeman, believe it is a ridiculous mind is made up, this concept that undermines black history. "I don't want diminishes fear; knowBlack History Month," Freeman said in an interview ing what must be done on 60 Minutes in December 2005. "Black history is does away with fear." Image courtesy ofPrinceton American history." On December 1, 1955, Though there are many while on the bus, Parks r efused to give up her seat memorable f igures worth to a white passenger. In a simple but profound act noting for Black History of defiance, Rosa Parks shaped the early workings Month, The Pride selected of the Civil Rights Movement. The U.S. Congress some individuals reprewould later call Parks the "Mother of the Modernsenting the arts, politics, Day Civil Rights Movement." sports, and entertainment Sidney Poitier to kick off this month of "I never had an occasion to question color, thererecognition. fore, I only saw myself as what I w as...a human Jackie Robinson being." " There's not an AmeriDetermined, charming, and a diplomat: these are can in this country f ree characteristics of leading men. Poitier broke down until every one of us is f ree." See HISTORY, Page 4 �2 Viewpoint Tuesday, February 03, 2 009 T H E PRIDE E DITORIAL STAFF SEX/orF don't please The techniques that E DITOR I N C HIEF JACKIE C ARBAJAL BY IVAN GARCIA Pride Staff Writer T HEG^PRIDE FACES A N D PLACES E DITOR A MY S ALISBURY FACES A N D PLACES A SSISTANT S A N D R A C HALMERS A RTS & E NTERTAINMENT E DITOR T LFFANIE H O A N G A RTS & E NTERTAINMENT A SSISTANT BILL R H E I N C OPY E DITOR TlFFANIE HOANG LAYOUT E DITOR R U D Y M ARTINEZ D I S T R I B U T I O N M ANAGER BILL R H E I N B USINESS M ANAGER & SALES REPRESENTATIVE K RISTINA L AWLER PRIDE_ADS@CSUSM.EDU A DVISOR J OAN A N D E R S O N S ENIOR STAFF W RITERS BILL R HEIN S ANDRA C HALMERS B EN ROFFEE J ONATHAN T H O M P S O N STAFF W RITERS K EVIN C HATHAM I VAN G ARCIA E BONI H ARVEY M ATT L EWIS G ABI M ARTINEZ J AMES S EBRING C O N S U E L O M ARTINEZ J AZMINE L IRA CARTOONISTS J ASON G ANAVARIS R OBERT K NAUF All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. 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(760) 750-3345 Email: csusntpride@gmail.eom http://www. thecsusmpride. com Advertising Email: pride_ads@csusm.edu If anyone is like me in any way, then chances are that we don't like some of the same things. For example, I can't stand it when I'm trying to eat some colonel at a certain fried chicken franchise with friends, all the while, little baby loud mouth is screaming his/ her head off and throwing his/her cheaply made plastic toy he/she got with his/her meal.. .at me! We've all been in that situation before, and if you haven't, feel sorry for me and send me a basket offruitto console my terrible fast food experiences. Now, why am I discussing a topic that might have nothing to do with sex? Well, keep reading and I'll tell you! (Jeez, chill out.) Ironically enough, this situation paints a, somewhat, accurate description to what some may have gone through during sex. First, everything is great: you're enjoying yourself and taking part in something that you personally enjoy. Then, all it takes is one fateful action to turn what was once a delicious grilled cheese sandwich into a damp square of cold mush. (Yes, a sandwich filled with cheese... and sex!) So, what is it that causes t hese s udden outbursts of moment destroyers? Is it involuntary? Have you just always wanted to try it? Or are you just misreading your partner? Let's be serious for a bit, sex is a serious and beautiful thing. It is a union that is shared with you and your partner, and hopefully, it is something that you do out of love. That being said, there is nothing at all wrong with enjoying the experience of sharing an intimate moment with your significant other and tailoring to suit your (and your partner's) needs. The only downfall is that you have to know what your partner likes before you try it. For example, "talking dirty" is quite the popular way to spice up one's sex life. But sometimes, you'll find some people out there that don't much care for it, personally, I think it's a little cliché, and preferably, only best suited for Steve Carell's portrayal of a 40-year old virgin. But there are many ways that one can help to give his/her partner "what they like" and receive it in return as well. Whether it be something as adventurous as different positions, to something as simple as the way your partner dresses or expresses themselves. That being said, let's get to know some of our fellow cougar's interests when it comes to sex and relationships. Anonymously, of course. To get a broad sense of what some look for in a partner, I asked variety of people with differing gender identifications and sexual orientations. Name one turn on and one turn off when it comes torelationships: Male, 21, heterosexual: "I love confident girls who are comfortable with themselves and who they are. And I'm definitely not into girls that worry about what they eat." Female, 19, heterosexual: "Plain jealousy is just horrible. I like the "little things," like just calling just, because and visiting me at work. It lets me know that they care." Male, 22, homosexual: "I like someone who can hold a good conversation and is open to trying new things. And I don't like someone who has no "drive" or life goals. They would rather stay home all the time then go out every once in awhile." Name one turn on and one turn off when it comes to sex (if sexually active): Male, 21, heterosexual: "I definitely love girls in heels, because it accentuates their legs and their buttocks. I really don't like girls that are into weird stuff, like role-playing as sexy ninjas or astronauts. Female, 19, heterosexual: "I hate when they only think about pleasing themselves, I'm like, "Hey! What happened to my needs!?" I like constant touching, like cud- dling or just holding each other. The love just keeps coming. Male, 22, homosexual: like when the other gets really "into it" by not holding back their moans and is somewhat aggressive but not overt. I don't like if the other person does not reciprocate or "give back" during sex and is unadventurous when it comes to new sexual positions or techniques." Obviously, these are all individual preferences and are all respected. While anonymous, I applaud this diverse group of people for sharing their experiences with such a sensitive topic. But just remember, whatever you and your sexual partner may enjoy doing, make sure you do it (pun intended) safely and mutually. And never let anyone get you down about what you enjoy doing and talking about, everyone is different and each have their own preferences. Just remember to keep communication with your partner open and free of discomfort. So if your significant other decides to utilize the dreaded whips and chains in your next encounter, talk to them. You are just not into that kind of thing*right?So make sure you tell them that, for the sake of your bum. I love Wikipedia BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer Wikipedia is the infamous database of information that any Internet user can edit. Society has given the online encyclopedia reputation of misinformation and unreliability. Found at wikipedia.org, this free encyclopedia boasts 2,718, 815 articles for any user to edit. Despite all this, I love Wikipedia. Many professors tell me to ignore Wikipedia because it is unreliable and not a valid source for information. As I progress in college, I find more and more ways to use Wikipedia. It is time to embrace Wikipedia for the potential it has as a resource. It is a great place to find pictures and movie posters in high resolution. It is the best place tofindquick information about just about anything from spiders to restaurants. Anyone can edit the website, but that does not mean it is not monitored. For fun, I found the entry for my favorite sports team. I clicked to edit the page and spouted my theories on why they were the greatest team ever. Withinfiveminutes, my additions disappeared. Sure, Wikipedia should not be used as a source for a term paper, but it can provide a great deal of information to gain an understanding of the topic and has web links to other sites to find more clicking on the links that appear information. in the page. With nine clicks, I In addition, there are several was once able to move from the ways to have fun while learning. CSUSM page to the history of On the front page, users can read Pepsi Blue. snippets random articles and learn Wikipedia has been a positive something new. I sometimes lose influence on my life. It is time myself clicking on various links to embrace the site for the good and reading about random people things it does and the ease of findand places. 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She was one of Obama's biggest supporters. Some would say that she brought in a lot of votes for him. Growing up they both had to deal with adversity to get to where they find themselves today. Time magazine says Obama shows, "the steady march of seemingly impossible accomplishments." Winfrey and Obama are two f igures that will forImagecourtesyofTV.com T H E P RIDE ever be a beacon of influence for Blacks many years to come. Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman "The air is the only place f ree from prejudices." Believe it or not Blacks in America are reaching new heights. Bessie Coleman, in 1921, became the first black female pilot and the first to hold an international pilot license. There is courageousness about someone who defies the laws of gravity or to come face to face with personal and cultural hardships. Nelson Mandela Image courtesy of "The greatest glory in wolfaviation.com living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." Anti-apartheid activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and the first president of South Africa elected in a fully representative democratic election, Nelson Mandela serves as a universal figure of racial equality and peace. Bill Cosby "It isn't a matter of black is beautiful as much as it is white is not all that's his family. Bill Cosby displayed black family culture in a way that had never been done before. He became TV's favorite dad for the same reasons why Malia and Sasha probably feel about their dad. Martin Luther King Jr. "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. History proved that if someone is a gifted orator then some serious things can get done. The audience is the one to capture. Martin Luther King Jr. used the power of his voice to blow dirt into the air about racial inequality. King led confidently and with the intention to implant words into the minds of those who dreamed for change and those who see it happening now. Image courtesy of moreintelligenlife beautiful" The face of the traditional American family changed dramatically since the Civil Rights era. Just as The Cosby Show helped revive NBC's ratings, they also gave a glimpse into the life of a black man and —e It Join us for an informational session at the University of St. Augustine s beautiful new California campus location to learn how you can become a physical or occupational therapist. We are also proud to announce the launch of two new program options at our new campus location. Image courtesy of CNN.com Image courtesy of ISSA • — *H Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (DPT) Master of Occupational Therapy Degree (MOT) New Program! Dual Degree Option (MOT/DPT) New Program! 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A UGUSTINE X W • JHLMCJI Z Yiwinn n n R V iM l fi l V lRi n l • •Bl Bn i t Your road to higher education starts with the SPRINTER Leave the driving to us and hop aboard the SPRINTER train and BREEZE buses! Cal State University San Marcos S PRINTER/BREEZE monthly p ass $49.00 Purchase through the Parking and Transportation Services office (FCB 107). P asses g o o n s ale the 25th of the month, but p urchase y ours e arly! T he n umber of p asses i s limited. NORTH COUNTYTRANSIT DISTRICT GoNCTD.com -ff 5 11 �MM| — Student J||Aa^n^y^l- ' | i here at CSUSM and now trains all the neweomep J During 3iis sophomore year, li\png in the Graduating senior,10-Team University Village%partments dyector, field training com- (UVA), he was inspired to join munity service officer a nC Q-Team, a student run orgaresident advisor;. .For 5th year nization that coordinates new student, John Hall, it's a ll^ist student orientation: activities. a part of Ms daily life here at Now, Hall is an O-Team student CSLFSM. John graduates this director. p ring majoring in History with ; This past year, Hall decided to a minor in Social Science. He become a resident advisor (RA) tiopes to f urther his education at the UVA and is now disapby getting his Master's Degree pointed that it is almost ovif/He in Educational Leadership and will miSs being an RA because Student Affairs. of his "phenomenalresidents" i Hall has been a comniunity and the ability to meet and help Service officer for his five y ear^ so many p eople./ With a heavy academic load of 17 units, Hall i, ^ manages to keep up with meet- j ing for O-Team every Friday and the many responsibilities being an RA entails. Regard- less^Hall still finds time to have fu»?Hall does his best to hang o u| with friends and family whenever possible. During his ' free time, you might catch him on the; courts playing tennis, in his room playing his favorite video game, Supef Smash Brothers, or even just lounging around enjoying his favorite comic series, "Avengers" and "Thunderbolts." If anything, the L most frustrate Photo by Jaztnine Lira ing part about his dayiwould be iiot being able to do everything f h# enjoys..:" ^ ^ R f f * Hall shows monumental commitment to his work here at "Take a risk and get involved," Hall says. "If it doesn't work out, then there's always a way out." ^'I^^Sk College's' inherent stress and uncertainties have yet to faze Hall. "College is a time to figure dut who you are," Hall offers. "If you come in with Plan A and realize Plan B might work better, go for i t" Business closures' affect on C oug a rs Jobs are shriveling up across the Nation BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Senior Staff Writer Entire businesses are going under. Numerous companies are letting hundreds to thousands of employees go. The downward spiraling economy is not only hurting industries across the board but also career possibilities for students at California State University of San Marcos. Recently, Home Depot cut 7,000 jobs, Nextel cut 8,000 jobs, and Caterpillar cut over 20,000 jobs. Students' beloved Starbucks is also cutting some According to the Bureau of 6,000 jobs. Job losses primarily Labor Statistics, the fourth quaroccur below headquarter levels ter of 2008 brought the unemin most organizations. How- ployment rate up to 7.2 percent ever, the ever-worsening econ- meaning that roughly 11 million omy forces companies to fire citizens were jobless. headquarter employees as well. Statistics for the first quarter It seems that all jobs, regardless of 2009 will not be available of rank or importance, are sus- until the quarter is over. Howceptible to the current crisis. ever, since December, more "My dad recently lost his job. companies announced massive It has me worried. You never layoffs. The massive layoffs know when the ax is going to will most likely increase the fall, it could be the guy next to unemployment rate when actual you, or it could be you," said statistics become available in a Senior Business Major Bryan few months. Spangenberg. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the real Gross Domestic Product decreased by 3.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008. The current number is based on estimates. The actual GDP is set for release on February 27. The BEA states that the real GDP decreased mainly to a decline in exports, equipment, and software. In order for the United States to officially be in a recession, the real GDP must decrease two quarters in a row. A slumping GDP and a rising unemployment rate are all negative signs for Cougars. Current students must compete with those that were laid off, and even some who seek a second job for additional income. Future graduates might experience difficulty in finding career opportunities. "I lost a lot of money in my stocks, around 3,000 to 4,000 dollars. It was supposed to be money for my graduate school tuition. Also, my company recently reduced everyone's pay by 20 percent until April. Honestly, I feel helpless," said Senior Business Major Kyle McClellan. dents from Paloma Elementary School come and study fractions. DuPont believes that the math lab's real goal is to refine students' basic math skills. "They learn terminology, mixed numbers, improper fractions, and how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide," says DuPont. "The big thing," DuPont believes, "is they get excited about college." The math lab is open Monday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointments are necessary. If there are any questions, however, students may call the center at (760) 750-4101. Math L ab a dds up BY GABI MARTINEZ Pride Staff Writer Though there are students that do not utilize the math lab, DuPont has hope that things will turn for the Numbers, equations, and formu- better. She believes thatthisyearthey las are known causes of headaches will receive well over 10,000 hits. for students. The Math Lab is here "Our counts for the fall were just to make them go away. Located in over 6,500," says DuPont With 20 Kellogg Library 1109, the Math tutors on staff and four receptionists Lab offers tutoring services in all there will always be someone ready B4 requirements and GEM100. to assist. Director of the Math Center Although, the option is out Maureen DuPont understands the there to get a private tutor, DuPont stereotypes the math lab carries. advises that the math lab offers "Some people have a perception guaranteed reliability warning that either it's only for the people that a private tutor may not have that are really dumb [or] only the the qualifications that a tutor from smart people hang out here, and the lab has. DuPont explains that it's actually everything across the the College of Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certifies board," says DuPont. learning centers. "We all are certified centers, so we are allowed to in turn certify our tutors," says DuPont. No tutors may work unless they are certified first. This includes a minimum of 10 hours of training per semester. The math lab does not restrict its services to only getting help in person, help is also available online. Students can e-mail their questions to emath@csusm.edu for help. In the event of transportation or childcare issues, the center advises students to call in. DuPont, along with the rest of the center, are also reaching out to students outside CSUSM. Every other Friday, stu- to CSUSM mainly due to some of the extreme activities it conducts," said James Stanfield, Students can get proactive the current president of Army Cougars. "We conduct a wide with Army Cougars Army Cougars is an exclusive range of activities, such as land club at CSUSM that features rec- navigation, self-defense classes, reational activities for the brave first aid, rock climbing, and confidence courses, and the Army and the bold. Army Cougars is a club cen- Cougars do unwind by hosting tered on some of the most adven- parties and other outings," Stanturous U.S Army activities made field continued. Though Army Cougars is for students to enjoy. Rappelling off buildings, martial arts and based on U.S Army activities, it camping are some of the many has no direct connection to the activities that Army Cougars military. Students participating in activities or becoming memtake part in. "The Army Cougars is unique bers of the club have no obli- gation to join the military, nor is there any recruiting at any events that Army Cougars is involved with Army Cougars was founded in the fall of 2008 and currently has about ten members. According to the Army Cougar's website, every activity is conducted in a stimulating and fun atmosphere. Instructors, that are experts in their respective fields, are provided for activities and have real life experience. Sometimes even members of the military participate by helping to demonstrate certain activities. "There are no skills or prior Photo by Gabi Martinez Club spotlight: Army Cougars BY SANDRA CHALMERS Senior Staff Writer knowledge needed to partici- Leukemia & Lymphoma Socipate in the activities. There will ety, that offers marathons and be instructions given prior to various other physical activities all activities in order to ensure to benefit blood cancer research. safety, understanding, and fun," Students who are interested in said Stanfield. joining Army Cougars or look"Another feature that may be ing for more information about distinct to Army Cougars is that the club, can visit the Army Couthe majority of the activities are gars website at www.armycoufree to members. We pay for gars.com or can contact James most of our activities through Stanfield by e-mail, stanf005@ our fundraising events," he con- csusm.edu. tinued. "If a student was to join the Army Cougars is also in the Army Cougars then he or she process of getting involved with should expect to develop conTeam in Training, one of the larg- fidence in him or herself, make est sports training programs that friends, and to have fun," said works in conjunction with the Stanfield. �Tuesday, February 03, 2 009 Faces & Places T H E P RIDE RecycleMania 2 009 Campus wide event garners strength BY JAMES SEBRING Pride Staff Writer CSUSM is positively influencing the community and the environment by participating in Recyclemania. Recyclemania is a nation wide competition between over 500 colleges and universities for the national Recycling and Waste diversion title. CSUSM proudly continues to hold the title it first obtained in 2005. "We got a random e-mail asking if we wanted to join. We didn't know what it was but thought, 'what the heck, let's give it a t ry!'" said Carl Hanson, Department Manager of Custodial Services at CSUSM. "At that point, there were only 43 colleges and universities competing. We won it hands down from start to finish. It astounded us." Recyclemania began in 2001 as a small competition between two Ohio colleges. It contin- ued to spread and gain popularity. This year, Recyclemania includes about 510 colleges and universities. Hanson urges everyone to keep on recycling. Contributions may include plastic bottles number 1-7, cans, glass bottles and jars, cardboard, paper, and pre and post consumer food. The competition runs from January 18 through March 28. Recyclemania consists of different subcategories: gross weight, per capita, and recycle percentage of total refuse. Hanson believes that CSUSM's secret success is due in part to the already established social climate in regards to recycling, adding that, "we didn't have to create something new or try to change attitudes." Carl also offers credit to the cafeteria personnel and the Foundation for the job they do at the beginning of the waste stream. It begins with choosing packaging materials. Years ago, the choice material was Styro- year. foam, which cannot be recycled. • "They have been very enthuRegardless of the downstream siastic and we look forward to effort, if the start is wrong, their contributions," Hanson the end product will ultimately said, adding that Faculty Services Director Ed Johnson also fail. Hanson acknowledges Brian deserved credit for his interDawson and the University Vil- est and steadfast support in the lage Apartments as they join waste diversion efforts throughin the competition for the first out the year. CSUSM's Risk Management and Safety department is sponsoring its first Electronic Waste Recycling event on Feb 7, 2009. They are extending the opportunity to CSUSM staff and students, and to the local community. It is a chance to get rid of a wide spectrum of electronic Photo by James Sebring equipment like computers, monitors, phones, faxes, printer/ copiers, TV's, keyboards and stereos. The Electronic Waste Recycling event will take place in Parking Lot B. For more information on the event, visit www.csusm.edu/rms or call (760) 750-4502. Image courtesy of CSUSM.edu H eroes BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer This may seem like a departure from life as an RA, but the maintenance crew does more Every August, the incom- to help to the community and ing RA's go through a rigorous us than I could ever imagine. training. These weeks prepare Though I can speak highly of us for just about every situa- every staff member who works tion and crisis we may face. Yet, in the office, the maintenance there are a few things beyond my crew deserves much praise. grasp. In these moments, I know They work extraordinarily hard I can count on the hard working to ensure the facilities appear nice and working. maintenance staff of UVA. I appreciate all the ways that they better the community. They bailed me out of situations including flooding sinks, clogged toilets, and broken beds. I would not be able to do my job without the help from these extraordinary men. Any RA can list off many more examples of how the maintenance people came to his/her assistance in a dire situation. Even in simple situations, such as going to check a fire alarm or replace a light bulb, it is reassuring to know I can count on them. Recently, while still completing their daily task, the maintenance crew worked with an outside crew and put in a fountain. The new fountain is beautiful and will be a pleasant sight for anyone who walks by the UVA. Everyone responsible for com- pleting this installation deserves praise. As an RA, I am ready to handle parties, emotional breakdowns, and roommate conflict. Yet, I cannot fix some things. They make my job easier when something goes wrong and a resident needs my help. That is why I must give all thanks to the friendly and hardworking maintenance staff. UniversityVoice Photos by Gabi Martinez ¿¡Pride Staff Wrîtër What does Black History Month mean to you? "Black History month, big meaning. It's hope because a lot of things that were* not possible in the past have now been accomplished." "Bring awareness about what it means to be an African American intiieUnited States now. How far they've come." "It's a really good thing, everyone coming together, not being segregated anymore." "Its a big step in the world today, it's not right to me that anyone should be demoted in status, and it's nice to see that people are being recognized for doing right in the World. ^ Domi Woung 2009 H H Afyssa Guzman 2010 Samantha Sallis 2011 Kylan Aburto-Pratt 2010 Ì 3 "Black History month, recognition ofMLK, it represents everything going onrightnow, specially with Obama becoming President. We are moving forward, it's a time to reflect on past events." Jamie Ries SiiliÄ"' « B l �C ongressional internship Panetto Institute bids capital experience BY DIANA VALDIVIA Pride Staff Writer sity intern in the heart and soul of U.S. government, Washington, D.C. The Leon and Sylvia Panetta The highly respected ConInstitute for Public Policy Con- gressional Internship Program gressional Internship Program offered in the fall semester offers a once in a lifetime oppor- consists of a two-week traintunity. One student from each ing at California State UniverCSU campus and two additional sity, Monterey Bay where the students from Dominican Uni- Panetta Institute is located. Folversity and Santa Clara Univer- lowing the training, interns go to Washington, D.C. for two and a half months and experience the legislative process firsthand, among other things. The program places each intern with members of Congress who represent California. The application process has several requirements. Students interested in applying must be a junior or senior with a 3.00 GPA or above. Other requirements include a letter of application, a school transcript, and at least two letters of recPhoto courtesy Jenny McDonald ommendation from fac- ulty. After students apply, there is an interview process where CSUSM's committee headed by Erika Kirst, Coordinator of Greek Life and Leadership Programs, interviews applicants to select one student to represent the campus in Washington. There are many benefits from this program. "It is an honor to be part of it because it is unique, only one student is selected from each campus," said Kirst. Another great benefit is that the program pays for the interns' expenses such as housing and air travel. Interns also receive stipends to cover other expenses. "I encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity," Kirst added. Among other benefits, interns can earn up to 20 units during the semester. Last semester, junior Jennifer McDonald was the student representative for CSUSM. McDonald emphasizes that student applicants do not necessarily have to be a specific major. Photo courtesy Jenny McDonald "It is something really beneficial for anyone who wants to work in government, policy, or the media. It is a one of kind opportunity," McDonald said. The Congressional Internship Program is an excellent opportunity to build connections in Washington, D.C. McDonald's internship included many unique experiences such as going to the White House and Congressional hearings. "I got to meet people who write our laws, who have been influential for the past 30 # years," said McDonald. One of McDonald's most mem- orable moments was when, President Bush's Chief of Staff, Joshua Bolten, talked to other interns and her for almost an hour and took questions from them. Another highlight of her experience was to be in Washington, D.C. when historical events such as the 2008 election and the financial bailout occurred. For information about this program visit Panetta Institute's website at http://www.panettainstitute.org/. Look out for more information on the application process mid-February in the Student Life and Leadership office located in Craven 3400. A SI offers a n alternative for S pring Break BY MATT LEWIS Pride Staff Writer however, believes that it work should be. i, Gallegos has worked with AssoSpring Break means many ciated Students Incorporated (ASI) things to college students. It means on campus for the past six years hanging out with friends, vaca- to put on alternative spring break tions, drinking, recreation, travel, trips for student volunteers to go or some combination of these. to places like San Francisco, OakVolunteer work isn't something land, and New Orleans. that immediately springs to most "This trip is an alternative students' minds when a vacation spring break on two levels," said comes around. Sara Gallegos, Gallegos. "First, we offer community service and a chance to do something constructive. Also, these trips are substanceabuse free, for people who would rather not do that sort of thing." Thi Photo by Sara Gallegos year, two staff members, Roger D'andreas and Jennie Goldman, along with fen CSUSM students travel to Cleveland, Ohio to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. They will work on the deconstruction of older properties to make way for new ones, and refurbish older houses for new occupants to move into. "It's a whole other level of volunteering," says Jamie Inarda, a CSUSM senior who went on the trip to New Orleans last year. "It's a great way to have fun, make friends, and do something good for a community in need." Another CSUSM student, Kyle Gregory, also attests to the program's benefits. "You get a lot more out of it than you would out of a traditional spring break. It's a fun experience and gives you a sense of accomplishment as well," Gregory said. While the program seems more work oriented than a usual vacation, they make time to have fun as well. This year, in addition to volunteering, the group will take time to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and watch a Cleveland Cavaliers game. Typically, there are only ten spots available for students to go, and the sign up time is during the fall semester. Though it is too late to sign up for this year's alternative spring break, returning students can still sign up for next year during fall of2009. Photo by Sara Gallegos If you do not have plans for Spring Break 2010, alternative spring break may be an option. It may not seem as fun as a self-indulgent weekend, but it is an opportunity to help others in need. For further information on the Alternative Spring Break program, visit the ASI website at www2.csusm.edu/ asi/cab/asb.html or contact Sara * Gallegos at sgallego@csusm.edu. F R E E A nonymous H I V Testing rl H HIV testing is offered on the 1st Wednesdays of the month at SHCS. Testing includes pre-test and post-test counseling. There are no needles or blood draws. Results in 20 minutes. g t be BGMO a o e wc o m e m oreinvolved - at C SUSM? O n s The 2009 Leadership Retreat is hereforyou! W 4 Free weekend, February 27-March 1,2009 y in Ramona. February 4th March 4th April 1st May 6 th Citóí the Leap lr»to Leadership frik. tf&OOPM tobtexmdPü ran Want to run for a position on the ASI Board of Directors? Applications available starting Monday, February 9th. Pick one up in ASI, SLL, Dean of Students, The Clarke and UVA S HCS ( 760) 7 50-4915 Web: www.csusm.edu/shcs Blog: csusmhealth.wordpress.com 1:15 PM -4:00 PM Walk in only. First come, first served. �8 Tuesday, February 03, 2009 FOC6S & • _ _ _ _ _ Campus v iew: C SUSM through the c amera lense Photos by Ben Roffee i sm I fSS®® i f * -«M-: » mm sexually active? pregnant? been tested? explore your choices... discover your options... m we're here to help! ifídeniía!ún medical personnel and counselors sensitive to your needs and busy schedule are on hand to empower you in your decision making. 2nd ave call or walk-in 24/7 hotline 760.741.9796 257 east second avenue, escondido, ca www.awc-ca.com does riot provide abortion or abortion referrals The unique architecture of the campus and its position on a hill make CSUSM a budding photographer's paradise �Arts & Entertainment THE PRIDE Tuesday, February 03, 2009 f He's Just Not That Into You A re y ou the exception or the rule? BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Editor-In-Cheif Girls, how many times have people told you that you are wasting your time with the guy you always have to call or the one who only wants to see you when he's drunk? How often do you listen? How often do you sit around with your girlfriends analyzing and psychoanalyzing his every word and move?18® Maybe the answer to all your troubles is simple. Maybe, he's just not that into you. , The best seller-made-into-movie formula seems the best way nowadays to increase readership. The Boston Herald claims the book "could save a generation of women who would be wasting their lives waiting by the phone." "Sex and the City"firstcoined the phrase that inspired the book title. In fact, authors Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo worked as writers on the popular show. The countless conversations that took place in the "Sex and the City" writing room inspired this self-help book foj: womeri; Written from the advice of a man, "HJNTIY" "matterof-fact"-ly evaluates the classical scenarios most women go through in the dating world. With chapters entitled "He's Just Not That Into You If He's Not Asking You Out" and "He's Just Not That Into You If He's Disappeared On You," Behrendt promotes a bit of tough love to readers while Tuccillo acts as the voice of understanding, often relaying the "easier said than done" mentality most women may encounter while reading. Though Tuccillo experienced many of the scenarios presented in the book, she ultimately sides with Behrendt's verdict on the matter, citing her failed success rate as proof. At the end of each chapter, Behrendt backs up his advice with statistics. In the chapter entitled "He's Just Not That Into You If He's Not Dating You," Behrendt discredits the excuse that men are afraid of intimacy stating, "100% of guys polled said 'a fear of intimacy' has never stopped W ord(s ) Qwertyuiop /ml U sually t h e t op l ike o f a k eyboard, q wer- them from getting into a relationship." One guy quoted even said, "That's just what we say to girls when we're just not that into them " J? Though the book may come off a bit harsh, it has the best intentions. It offers women the opportunity to have control over their dating life by setting themselves to a new standard. By adopting the principle, "he's just not that into you," women can spare themselves the tears and heartache and take comfort in knowing how to identify the right guy when he comes along. The book motivates women to consider themselves the rule and not the exception when dating. We've all heard the story about the girl who pursued the guy and they ended up living happily ever after or the one where the guy treated the girl he was sleeping with awful for a few years and then one day he realized he loved her. "HJNTIY" commands women to erase these stories from their memory reminding women that they are exceptional but not the exception. Any woman out linflge there stands to benefit from reading the book. Whether you are single, in a relationship, or even married, pick it up and give it a shot. The 150 plus pages are an easy read and even if you yourself are blissfully content with your love life, chances are you hiave a friend out there who could benefit from these words of wisdom. Disneyfication T he a ct \ of t aming t he w o r l d /n. / to m a k e it a ll s a f e , c l e a n , a n d c o m p l e t e l y s imilar t o a t heme park. To r emove . the s harp e dges a nd darkness t hat i s l i f e . tyuiop w as t he first w ord e ver s end i n a n e mail. Presponse Nillionare /n./ To I r espond / to /n./ a question before i t i s f inished, o ften c o n f u s i n g P e r s o n w i t h o u t a ny rrjoney o f t heir o wn, t he asker. Gouranga /n./ A w ord t hat i s u sed b y H are C rishna Courtesy of urbandictionary.com m e a n i n g b e h appy! FREE CSUSM SEMINAR: UPCOMING C A R E E R CENTER EVENTS E FFECTIVE I NTERVIEWING Thursday, February 5,2009 @ Noon in Craven Hall 1400 P R E S E N T E D B Y! SeaWorld. M ADVENTURE P ARKS C H O O S I N G A M AJOR T HAT F I T S Tuesday, February 10, 2009 @ Noon in Craven Hall 1400 individuals with disabpes, who would tfcstoattend this event, please contact Brertda Dumas at (760) 750-4901 regaining any special accommodation needs. It is requested that individuals requiring auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreter» and alternativeformatmaterials notify the event sponsor at least seven wortung days in advance. Every reasonable effort wi8 be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner T O R EGISTER, G O TO: WWW.CSUSM.EDU/CAREERS/ CAREERopportunities.endless. C A L S TATE S A N M ARCOS C AREER C ENTER C RAVEN H ALL 1 4 0 0 760-7504900 monks / / / / UNIVERSITY WRITING FOR MULTI-LANGUAGE STUDENTS Speak a foreign language at home? Want to improve your written English? Can commit to meeting 1 x wk for 8 wks? Interested in a FREE SEMINAR? APPLY BY FEB 11! Visit UH240 or www.csusm.edu/llc for more info & application. �10 Arts & Entertainment Juesdaj^efcw T H E P RIDE V agina Monologues BY EBONI HARVEY Pride Staff Writer The drink everyone loves: Yoo-hoo Double Fudge, and Lite Chocolate flavors. Matthew Perry made the drink even more popular during the ten Natale Olivieri began seasons of "Friends," producing Yoo-hoo in which he played in the 1920s. Olivieri the kind hearted, originally used the goofy Chandler Bing. Yoo-hoo name for his fruit flavored drinks. Avid fans of the He wanted to produce a choco- show knew from behind late drink that would not spoil the scenes footage that as fast as chocolate milk. After a the white refrigerator in little research, he discovered that Monica Geller's aparthe could create a longer lasting ment, played by Courchocolate flavored drink. He also teney Cox Arquette, accomplished his goals without was actually plugged using preservatives -- something in and used. The the Yoo-hioo brands boasts still stored their favortoday. ite drinks. Often times, Matthew The Yoo-hoo brand switched Perry could be ownership throughout the years. Currently, Cadbury Schweppes seen in different owns the label. The drink is scenes drinking found at most gas stations and his favorite drink, mini-marts ranging from $2-3 a Yoo-hoo. After a ravishfor a 15.5fluidounce glass bottle. The beverage is 99% fat free, ing shake up, the 99% caffeine free, and features Yoo-hoo pours seven vitamins and minerals. rich and" creamy, The regular Yoo-hoo Chocolate despite the fact can also be found in Strawberry, that there is ¿10 BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Senior Staff Writer How many vaginas have you met? The answer will differ from man to woman, young to the old, right? Did these vaginas talk to you? What did they say? Eve Ensler would agree that vaginas do indeed talk and they have a lot to say. Well who the hell is Eve Ensler? Her vagina would say that she is many things: a playwright, a feminist, an anti-violence activist, and a vagina advocate. Ensler began writing monologues based on the interviews of nearly 200 women about various topics such as sex, orgasms, and female mutilation centered on what Oprah Winfrey calls the "Va-jay jay." The Vagina Monologues were first shown off-Broadway in 1996 but since its debut, it gained popularity, gaining vagina-friendly fans across the nation. Oh, and yes there are some international vagina advocate proponents as well. After seeing one performance the vagina will no longer be taboo. For Ensler, the vagina is something to be celebrated, cherished, and adored; it should be free from violence and injus- cream in the actual ingredients. A milk chocolate brown radiates from the glass. Wafts of chocolate bliss fill the surrounding air. The liquid enters the mouth and gingerly scrubs the tongue and taste buds. Small sips turn into large gulps, eventually resulting in an empty Yoo-hoo glass bottle. After purchasing all of those pricey textbooks, stroll to the nearest gas station and grab a delicious glass bottle of Yoohoo. Salute! BURRITOS 100'/. OFF! THATS RIGHT, Show your Cal State University San Marcos I.D. on Wednesday, February 4th, 7 PM - 10 PM at the Escondido Chipotle and we'll give you a FREE G OURMET B URRITO or B OWL. Chipotle. | AUTO PARKWAY MEXICAN GRILL & VALLEY PARKWAY tices. Every vagina has a story to be told and the stories behind these entertaining, tearful, hilarious, and educational monologues tell all females where her empowerment lies—in between her legs. Ensler's coochie-snorcher discourse has been performed at many campus universities. ASI Women's center is excited to present another year of the Vagina Monologues just in case you ever wondered anything about the vaginafromFebruary 20th and 21st. There is Vagina Fest before the show with tables and crafts at 6 p.m.The shows are at 7 p.m. located in ARTS 240. Tickets are available for sale in the ASI Business Office, FCB 103. $10 for students, staff, and faculty and $15 for the community. V ASlNA MONOLOGUES J jrn im» �T H E P RIDE Arts & Entertain meni' Tuesday, February 03, 2009 1 1 The Chris S haw b rain: A mosaic of randomness BY CHRIS SHAW in NBA basketball? Pride Staff Writer Although my opinion is comLike many people, I experi- pletely biased, I would declare ence showers of random thoughts the Lakers as the best team in throughout the day. Here is some basketball. They have one of the best winning percentages in the insight into my daily mind. league, as well as the best basketball player on the planet with The Food Battle Why I like Turkey Bacon more Kobe Bryant. Hyped Lebron James may be considered the best than regular bacon (pork). 1. Turkey bacon tastes better by star-gazed fans and I underand pleases my taste buds with stand how Lebron fans feel. I do not deny that I yell out "ooohh" savory turkey sass. 2. Turkey bacon is less fatten- in self-pleasing shock whenever ing. Regular bacon tends to drip he smashes a dunk in midair, grease over the sports section of like a preying mantis of Jordan my morning newspaper. version 2.0. But Kobe makes me 3. My mom cooks Turkey jump up and down like a Nickelbacon for me. She adds the odeon boy in the last seconds of secret ingredient that makes all a down-to-the-wire game. Some food taste better. What is the analysts may claim that Lebron secret ingredient? Love. is the best because of his explosive offensive ability, but the Sports Talk most reliable and versatile basWhat is the current best team ketball player is Kobe Bryant. BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer In tough economic times, Hollywood can count on this weekend for a big haul. This week's line-up features several big name films that will compete for the top box office spot. All the films have potential to be very good and bad. It is just a matter of how far they are willing to go on that spectrum. 0 First on the list is a pair « that I expect to find in the \ Razzies nominations next ^ year. For some reason, Hollywood is still willing to give the Wayne's Brothers money to make movies They have titled their latest abomination "Dance Flick." This genre of lame parodies spawned by "Scary Movie" and continued by the Wayne's Brothers and others such as Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer needs to go away. It makes me sick to see these unoriginal films referencing and exploiting other movies. I will not subject myself to this weak parody of dance movies, and I urge you to do the same. Another waste of money coming out this week is "The Pink Panther 2." Steve Martin returns in this sequel to a remake. Hollywood should not have made thefirstSteve Martin "Pink Panther." The originals are brilliant. The only way movies like "Dance Flick" and "Pink Panther 2" will stop being made is if people stop going to see them. If you're taking chil- Image courtesy of Focus Features The Lakers beat the Cavaliers and the Celtics at home and have proven themselves superior to these giant teams in head-to head matchups. The Lakers beat the Cavaliers despite Kobe dislocating his finger. They play well despite a string of injuries, and continue to improve their skills (although they need a stronger defense with reliable defensive/offensive rebounding). The Celtic romping of the Lakers in last year's championship series left an indelible sting on Laker morale. Despite last year's loss and obsessive cheers of "Beat LA," the Lakers have assembled an all-star cast of players. Let us rejoice in the fact that our local Lakers team features an impressive bunch of collective talent. A mind-boggling array of talent the NBA has not seen in years, well, at dren to the cinema this weekend, skip Panther 2" and go for "Coraline." Henry Selick directs this stop motion animatedfilm.Selick produced a few stop motion gems including "The Nightmare before Christmas" and "James and the Giant Peach." Dakota Fanning stars in "Coraline," providing the voice for the main character. The story comes from Neil Gaiman's best selling novella of the same name. It follows Coraline, a young girl who finds a secret door into an alternate reality where fantasy and adventure ensue. I hope that this will be more like Selick's other stop motion films rather than his other movie, "Monkeybone." Dakota Fanning also stars in the slick action film "Push." She least not from the Lakers. * My opinion is biased and does not reflect the views of the NBA. Do not blame me if the Lakers perform poorly. Quality of performance is subject to change. I am in the process of creating my own original episode of NBC's hit television series, THE OFFICE. The Mouse Trap, Episode #78? scene 32? Setting: Michael Scott's office room. Michael talks to the interview camera, alone in his office. Michael Scott - At the end of our Christmas parties on Friday I always leave a pair of cookies and milk out on the front desk for Santa, as I am the last to leave. On that following Monday, I rush to the office to see if Santa ate the cookies and drank the milk. Every time I come back, the cookies are always gone, but the milk is still there. Maybe Santa is lactose-intolerant. According to my experience, Santa is lactose-intolerant, which confuses me, because I always wondered how Santa got to be so fat. Side note: for those of you not acquainted with the Office, Michael Scott is not exactly the smartest person in the world. Great quotes: "If you must drink and drive, drink Pepsi." 4 bumper sticker seen while driving in Oceanside. What Chargers fans should have written on their signs before the playoff game: "Winners never steal, and Steelers never win" - Ashley Quibilan "Break dance, not hearts" Oceanside bumper sticker Image courtesy of Paramount Pictures plays a girl with unique powers That into You," which I expect alongside Chris Evans. "Push" to be on top of the box office this appears to be a hybrid of super- weekend. This romantic comedy hero and action films. Evans arrives conveniently in time for stars as a young man with tele- St. Valentine's Day. It boasts kinetic psychic powers. He must an all-star cast including Jennibattle the government organiza- fer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Justin tion attempting to use him as a Long, Drew Barrymore, and many more. weapon. It definitely falls under the As far as action films go, I category of date movie. Though expect "Push" to be a nice piece of entertaining fluff. It will not be the title suggests unhappy relaa revolutionaryfilm,but the trailer tionships, no movie released this leads me to believe it will be fun close to St. Valentine's Day would to watch. I expect it will not be as follow the same path as a film good as "Wanted," but not as bad such as "The Break-Up." Those who deserve it will get a happy as "Jumper." Lastly, there is "He's Just Not conclusion. Image courtesy ofNew Line Cinema �12 Tuesday, February 03, 2 009 Arts & Entertainment Artist Showcase Pauline Benitez BY KEVIN^HATH&M Pride | ® f Writer l| ipName: Pauline Benitez ijClass Standing: Sophomore | Mljor: P r^pirsin^' Minor: Art Pauline Benitez is atalented artist1 As we sat to discusfner insjfirations both iii life and art, I couldn't help but gptice her inherent"reservatioi^Pauline i$ a modest artist with unique insight and a ^ ^ ^ s tyle Photos courtesy of Pauline Benitez grounded in fantasy. She draws inspiration from music and has an appreciation for interna/ tional souriSs. Pauline! has pn, aesthetic taste that is both vivacioti|§| "yePt'itoovatiye. :;;AJ|||augh she ;; i#Slft spokel|P Pauline • ttows; her crealions to speak on t hrown. As an avid fan I will not dilute the magic behind her artistry wi%my own words and let the art communicattforitself Artistic Iri&est^f Ehotography, Painting, Drawing •Inspiration: Music | j j Jm Favorite Musicians: ^SPl Norwegian musician Sondre Lerche's Jazzy Pop stylr'-' The British pop melodies of the^Kooks^l^^P^p1^' I The French pop sounds of Yelle m I I; Favorite Quote: "You are not boring or vain or simple or mean. You're colorful, complex, and have a beauty that's all your own and for the record, you are infinitely nicer than they give you credit forM T H E P RIDE Fashion Forward ments. The silhouette is exaggerated; the garments elongate and overemphasize the contours of the body, both male Retro Romance Spring 2009 is a season and female. Thefloralinspiration grounded in the romantic aes- is also reflected in the silhouette thetic. The key elements revolve through volume. The fabrics are around nature, drama and indi- layered and drape dramatically viduality. The color palette is yet delicately like petals. This is very French: it's all about soft a style immersed in romanticism subtle neutrals. Everything and fantasy. is relatively muted; the colors Artistic Architecture are very soft and have a sun The inspiration here is postbleached look. Nature is modern architecture, a fusion expressed through a resurof old and new to synthesize gence of the floral print. something very exciting and The prints will be fresh. The style is very conless abstracted then temporary, with an emphathose seen in recent sis on clean and crisp lines. years and are scaled At first glance the aessmaller to achieve thetic is very minimalsubtle elegance. ist, but since the look Drama is achieved depends on one or through fabric and two choice items, a lot texture combinaof design is poured into tions. Fabric choice each garment. The color is key in achieving palette is very nostalgic. a romantic look. The inspiration is the late There is a move80s and early 90s, It's ment towards all about big, bright and soft, luxurious bold color choices. Preand lightweight A pare to see fire engine reds fabrics. Since again! The new comes from everything is v ery bold and strong, almost architecneutral, the interest lies in the tural accents on garments such as playful proportions of the gar- metallic piping and brass embelBY KEVIN CHATHAM Pride Staff Writer lishments. The old comes from purposeful grooming. Styling your hair in a manner that evokes old Hollywood glamour achieves a feeling of timeless elegance. New Military Cool This trend celebrates the fusion of masculine army surplus gear with the subtle femininity of soft, unstructured knitwear. By combining rugged elements such as army jackets, with soft unstructured knits such as henleys and polos, the look creates a romantic but utilitarian aesthetic. The trick is to combine relaxed fabrics like knitted cottons and washed out jeans with strong military influenced outwear to create a soft, yet deconstructed look. It is all about b a 1 a n c e, h ybridingt soft fabrics; with hints of masculine accessories and jackets to create a distinctly postmodern aesthetic. Latina Dance Project BY CONSUELO MARTINEZ Pride Staff Writer Students will have the opportunity to participate and learn about the hybrid work of the Latina Dance Project. The Latina Dance Project is a group of four women who bring their unique cultural and social perspectives of Latina life in the United States. The 3-day residency of the piece ""Coyolxauhqui Remembers," will take place at Cal State San Marcos with their f irst event a lecture/demonstration on February 4, 7 p.m. in ARTS 111. "Coyolxauhqui Remembers," a modern tale of Coyolxauhqui, the Aztec moon goddess, "is retold through four stories of victimization, feminization, objectification/dismemberment which are brought together in the myth of the moon goddess," according to the program description. The f irst event at CSUSM will be a performance and lecture where attendees will get a preview of the f ull performance to take place at MiraCosta College on February 6. Marilyn Huerta, the Arts and Lectures Coordinator at CSUSM, says the event at CSUSM is f ree to students and the community and all are welcome to attend. Dr. Arcela Nunez-Alvarez of the National Latino Research Center says, "It is important to support cultural events like the Latina Dance Project because they reinforce the need to recognize our cultural traditions and also remind us how culture is constantly changing. Hosting the project in North County will provide an opportunity to share culture and can serve as a vehicle to bring us together." The visit from the Latina Dance Project is presented by the North County Higher Vital Information IN Frozen Treats Pinkberry LATINA LLCTJSE M MMFMMO'T} WoF 3 4*7« F E s- E RE CM. S-*RE S « W.SCOS ' *»* IFI• Mse 8 8 atr T^rs.FEB5S7« F E RE PERFORMANCE FRÌ • FEB 6 - 8 » $12 Image courtesy of CSUSM Arts & Lectures Series Cougar kitchen M ojo Chicken 5 MN. AGO Golden Spoon Education Alliance (NCHEA) and is sponsored by the National Latino Research Center, Cal State San Marcos A rts and Lectures Department, Palomar College and MiraCosta College. For more information, please visit http://www. latinadanceproject. com/ or call the CSUSM A rts and Lecture Department at (760) 7504366. Coyolxauhqui ReMembers OUT Cold Stone De-stressors Sex (or a combo of all three in no paricular order) Yoga Smoking Bottled water SmartWater Fiji Dasani (if it was ever in) Dogs Shelter dogs (thank you Orlando Bloom) Hybrid dogs (ie: Puggle) Teacup dogs (thank you Paris Hilton) Celebrity babies Miley Cyrus Suri Cruise Britney's kids (we dont know their names...) BY JAZMINE LIRA Pride Staff Writer In a bowl place all these ingredients together, then whisk it so it is properly mixed up. 154 cup olive oil 18 limes 1 cup orange juice Va cup fresh chopped cilantro 18 cloves of garlic (thinly minced) 1 lA tbsp. dried oregano 1 tbsp. ground cumin % tbsp. salt Vi tbsp. ground black pepper You want to boil your chicken, then in a zip lock bag place your chicken and Mojo mix, and leave it to marinate overnight in the fridge. Once ^ ^ you're ready for dinner you put the chicken on the grill and just leave it on long enough so that it has BBQ charred look. Mojo chicken has a zesty/ tangy taste, and with it on the BBQ, you add on a little smoky taste to it as well. Mojo chicken tastes really good with potato salad (that's all I've ever tried it with) and a cold glass of coke. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2008-2009</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The nineteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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Due to her involvement with politics and tribal government, Professor Joely Proudfit, Program Coordinator for Native Studies, Director of Native American Academic Strategic Planning, and Associate Professor Department of Sociology at CSUSM, had her pick of inauguration tickets. to be the Gore inauguration in "I'm the Vice Chair of the 2000 but we all know that didn't Native American caucus for the work out that way." California Democratic Party Proudfit and Andreas, along and I have been for about eight with other tribal leaders had or nine years. I'm very active in the opportunity to watch the democratic politics and making inauguration from the National sure American Indians are ade- Museum of American Indians quately represented in the demo- located on the National Mall, cratic process," said Proudfit. "I an open national park located in received two tickets. I received downtown Washington D.C. that the first ticket f rom Congress-^ ~rftctades the Washington Monuwoman [Lynn] Woolsey and the ment and U.S. State Capitol. second I received from my colProudfit and Andreas, howleague from another tribal nation. ever, wanted to experience the She had a better ticket than the inauguration from a different one I had so that is what I went perspective and share it among with." the roughly 1.8 million people Her colleague, Vice Chair- gathered outside. woman Maryann Martin Andreas "She and I said the morning of the Morongo Band of Mis- of the inauguration, "Well, we sion Indians, accompanied her can watch it from the National throughout the trip. Museum of American Indians at "This was my first inaugura- the balcony with hot chocolate tion," said Proudfit. "I thought and food and have a very wonp against everybody... my first inauguration was going derful ¿ tap mmmrn but I've never e xperienced people s o p olite, s o kind," Proudfit remarked "You could have stepped on somebody's toe and broken it and they would have said, T hat's fine. I'm just happy to be here.' People were so jovial. They were so optimistic." Though optimism for the u pcoming events had a euphoric police officer standing on top of a lamppost watching all the people. When someone asked the officer why the line was not moving, the police officer informed everyone that the generator broke and the security scanners were no longer working. As a result, security was no longer admitting people into the venue. With the inaugural ceremony less than an hour away, Proudfit's goal to get a front row view of the swearing in f effect on those in attendance, panic set in for Proudfit and those still waiting in a line that had not moved in hours. "I was beginning to panic. Its 10:30, 10:45. We kept asking people behind us, 'What can you the forty forth President no see?' longer appeared to be a People reality. In fact, Proudfit kept saying, feared she may miss the 'Don't worry. We're inauguration altogether. all going to get in.' I said to The trip up to that point Marianne 'Maybe we should go was almost too good to be back to the National Museum of true for Proudfit. Andreas had the American Indians.'" hotel reservations at the Ritz CarWhen Proudfit told the people lton and offered the extra bed in around her in line that she had her room to Proudfit. passes for the balcony, "they "The Ritz Carlton is the presaid, 'Wow you do? Heck, what miere hotel in D.C. That's where are you doing here? That's where all the movie stars were stayyou should be seeing it from.'" ing. Jessica Alba was there, Josh But Proudfit saw the inaugu- Groban, Sharon Stone, the list ration as an opportunity to unite goes on and on, Larry King," said with her fellow Americans and a star-struck Proudfit. experience it in . the crowd of All guests in attendance people who traveled from all over received star-studded treatment the country to watch the historic from the Ritz Carlton. event, comparing her desire to be "Every night they would bring up front to a U2 concert. us these amazing gifts. I got a "Do you really want to be in pillow with the presidential seal the skybox or do you want to be that they wrapped up for me and in the front row? I want to be in I got to take home," said Proudthe front row," she said. fit. "They would put in our room While stalled in-line, Proudfit Photos courtesy ofJoely Proudfit and those around her noticed a See INAUGURATION, Page 4 UUU=Lv p* 1 S ännE^ 1 §nnmj SdDiiiy änms7 �Tuesday,January 27, 2009 Viewpoint THECP-PRIDE HP9N O scars rob Disney a gain EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR I N CHIEF JACKIE CARBAJAL FACES A N D PLACES E DITOR A MY SALISBURY FACES A N D PLACES A SSISTANT S ANDRA CHALMERS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR T IFFANIE H O A N G ARTS & E NTERTAINMENT A SSISTANT BILL R HE1N C OPY EDITOR T IFFANIE H O A N G LAYOUT EDITOR R UDY M ARTINEZ O NLINE EDITOR JACKIE CARBAJAL D ISTRIBUTION M ANAGER BILL R HEIN BUSINESS M ANAGER & SALES REPRESENTATIVE K RISTINA L AWLER PRIDE_ADS@CSUSM.EDU A DVISOR J OAN A NDERSON S ENIOR STAFF WRITERS BILL R HEIN S ANDRA CHALMERS B EN ROFFEE J ONATHAN T HOMPSON STAFF W RITERS KEVIN C HATHAM IVAN G ARCIA E BONI HARVEY M ATT LEWIS G ABI M ARTINEZ JAMES S EBRING C ARTOONISTS JASON GANAVARIS All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editor should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification* Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be under 300 words and submitted via electronic mail to pride@csusm. edu, rather than to the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tbesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus. BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer with big names in them can steal the spot from an obviFor the second year in ously better film. a row, Disney's amazing Severalfilmsfrom work will go unnoticed "The Wrestler" to in the Best Picture Cat"Gran Torino" and egory. "Beauty and the even "Ironman" and Beast" remains the only "The Dark Knight" animated film nomiwould have been nated for Best Picture. better choices. Arguably, the best "Wall-E" tallied up the most film of 2008, "Wall-E" nominations for a computerjoins the ill-feted bunch generated film, including origincluding "Aladdin," inal screenplay, sound, and "The Lion King," original score. I guarantee it and "Toy Story" as a will pick up the prize for Best Disney classic failing Animated. to receive a nod in for Once again, Disney will not the highest honor. I am receive a Best Picture nod for its enraged about this sit- fine work. Yet, I do not expect uation. them to stop. From the looks There was no of the trailer, their next feature better film in 2008 "UP" will be just as amazthan "Wall-E". It ing. I expect it to soar over the was beautiful, poetic, summer blockbusters including and entertaining. The Academy's "Wolverine," "Star Trek," and prejudice against animated films "Terminator: Salvation." irks me. Once I see a few more films, While I agree with most of the I can say for sure who will take nominations for Best Picture, I am home the top prizes, but for now livid about the inclusion of "The I am leading towards Reader." This is an insult and a "Slumdog Milslap in the face to Disney. "The lionaire," but I Reader" was fair at best. It really wish it could was not that great. all go to The same thing happened last "Wall-E." year when the average "Michael Clayton" stole the spot from "Ratatouille." I cannot understand how these average films Image courtesy ofDisney We need artists... f DESPERATELY T HE PRIDE SEX 101 Í BY IVAN GARCIA Pride Staff Writer Now that I have your attention, let's talk about it! While the subject of sex may be considered taboo or in bad taste to openly discuss, knowledge is essential for those of us that are sexual beings, a.k.a. everyone! Yes, we are a university full of sexual beings: heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, etc. And no matter the views that one may have on the subject, safety is the number one concern when discussing this matter/activity. Now, I'm not saying that I am the severely younger/taller version of Dr. Ruth, but I am more of an open ear, willing to listen, discuss, and provide some humor to this. The (scholarly) Uneducated Introduction to Human Sexuality: Depo-Provera That being said, let's discuss a personal experience that this writer recently had. In the onset of the current semester, I was particularly excited for the start of my first Human Sexuality course (Psychology 352)...ever! Dare I say, more excited than a thirteenyear-old boy before his much anticipated first sexual experience? But with the eagerness of this new "sexual encounter" came the depressing thought of opening the awkward condom of homework. Indeed, I was expecting homework, but I was hoping for a more experience-based assignment: Such as writing an essay based on the most unorthodox place one has had intercourse. Mine would have been about "doing it" in the back of a 67' El Camino... if it were true. But nay, this first assignment, like all relationships, is based on potential experiences. What will you do, where will you be in five years? I'm sure that your first answer wouldn't be to be inflicted with an STD. Even though those particular situations aren't the most popular to mention, nonetheless, these events occur. And sure enough, Contact us here at The Pride Student Newspaper LOCATION: CRVN3500 / PHONE: 760-750-6099 / EMA!L:CSUSMPRIDE@GMA!L.COM was m y first assignment, to study the financial, emotional, political, etc effects of dealing with a situation that may not be planned. These events ranged from contracting an STD to a family/ friend being arrested for a sexual misdemeanor. I'll be honest, I was hoping for something emotional, yet left room for information and self-enlightenment.. .like gonorrhea. I figured I could perform an entire Shakespearean opera based on a severe burning sensation one receives when they pee. But instead, my situation consists of researching the effects and potential side effects of a particular contraceptive known as DepoProvera. According to its official website (depoprover.com), Depo-Provera is an injection that women may choose to take every 11 to 13 weeks which prevents pregnancy for 3 months. Imagine that? Never again will you partner have to fumble with that hard-to-open condom wrapper, which leads me to mention, a condom is NOT a bag of Doritos. You can't simply pull it open, I suggest a tearing motion to effectively open your new fashion piece, but I digress. While this injection may effectively prevent pregnancy, it does not protect against HIV or any other sexually transmitted disease. Side effects include menstrual irregularities, pregnancylike symptoms, weight changes, and depression. Along with these side effects, prolonged use of Depo-Provera could result in significant loss of bone density. While the side effects may be significant compared to the convenience of not having to remember to take a pill everyday, like all contraceptives, it is a matter of choice and what works best for the individual. Even with all the great choices, keep in mind that abstinence is the only sure fire method of knowing you are safe and protected. But no matter what your views on sex, remember, be safe, be healthy, and have fun! îùusruoK x cm two rue . Ttmro/mwe* ALL My FAU MAIL. voummrr HOBKSOFOR MW/$rucmrr PAPCÍ& BCFOfZe, tíAVt YOU? The Pride Cal State Sail Marcos 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone:(760)750-6099 Fax:(760)750-3345 £mall; pride@csusm.edu http://www.thecsusmpride.com Advertising Email: pride_ads@csusm.edu ©2008 John Kroes www.kte-4nlfne.com �Viewpoint T HE PRIDE Tuesday Janury 27, 2009 3 Gripe of the week: Parking Students sound off on over zealous parking enforcement Parking enforcement common sense? C SUSM wants Y OU ( and your money)! BY JASON GANAVARIS Pride Staff Writer BY JAMES SEBRING Pride Staff Writer On Tuesday, the first day of school, I started the new semester off by receiving a $50 parking ticket. Like many students, I did not buy my parking pass online. For the last 6 semesters I have opted to stand in line for an hour or so during the first week of school to buy my parking pass in person. In that time, I have never been issued a ticket for parking in one of the general lots without a valid parking pass. Tuesday was different. Considering that the number of f ree and metered parking spots on campus is dwarfed by the number of students who would need to use them to comply with parking laws, it would be next to impossible for students to follow the rules in the first week of school. With construction closing down the northern parking lot, j ust finding an open parking spot on the first day of the semester was like winning the lottery. The line of cars waiting for the drive-through parking pass machine in the Markstein lot alone stretched well past the Lot E traffic light Tuesday morning. A good friend of mine, who was also issued a parking ticket, was standing in line at the Transportation Services office waiting to buy a parking pass when his parking ticket was issued. Parking enforcement, in their enthusiasm, has lost their sense of good judgment. Students are not trying to cheat the system. A vast majority of student drive to campus, which requires them to purchase a parking pass. The Parking and Commuter Services Department would not miss out if they allowed a grace period for students like me to buy their parking passes. Paying a $50 ticket on top of a $250 pass is a slap in the face if you are ineligible to appeal the ticket. If you feel you have wrongly been issued a parking ticket, I suggest you try to appeal your ticket with the Parking and Commuter Services Department. Their contact number is (760) 750-7500, and their office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm in FCB-107. I had suggested to the Administration that it would be a nice gesture to have a Parking Permit Moratorium thefirstweek, since students who are buying passes are going to pay anyway, and it would be nice to give them a few days to purchase the pass. I thought it would be a nice break for the students scurrying to their new classes in the rush of excitement, bewilderment and frustration that seems to happen those first days with so many trying tofindparking, classes and all the things associated with the start of a new term. Other colleges do it, so why not us? I mistakenly thought that it would not cost them all that much, then I realized very early this morning (2:30 a.m) that there was a great deal ofmoney to be made, $5 to $7 per student for a temporary pass... times maybe 1000 students. Ouch! As it turns out, Tuesday likely brought in about $6000 in day-pass money and probably more on Wednesday. The responsefromparking services was this, "We do not offer moratoriums for parkingTas Spring permits do go on sale almost 2 months before the start of the semester and are available for purchase on-line and in multiple locations on campus.. There was no mention of the fact that they make a lot of MONEY from the temporary day permits. Now to be fair, they do give "one" permit away in a lottery drawing. In surveying a number of students standing in line at parking services the first day, all had purchased a day pass because they did not know how long it would take to get the pass, some knew you could purchase on-line, and one student's educational funds were not available for early purchase. A staff person told me that during the university hour the line wrapped around several times and then snaked out the door into Tukwut Court. A couple students reported getting parking violation tickets while they were over at the day pass dispensing machine. The moral of this story is, park next to the machine first. I was surprised to learn that a parking pass is not included in your on-campus housing fees. A first week moratorium would be a fractional percent of the annual amount Parking Services generates in parking permits and day passes alone. The funds are directed to paying for the multi-level parking garage now under construction across from campus housing. Its completion is projected for 2010 though it will take 30 years to pay for it. An 18% increase is planned for Fall 2009 increasing annual earnings by over Vi million dollars. My suggestion is ride a bike or take the Sprinter. Between gas, traffic and parking fees it doesn't seem rational to drive. P arking a lternatives BY BEN ROFFEE Senior Staff Writer Your road to higher education starts with the S PRINTER Leave the driving to us and hop aboard the SPRINTER train and BREEZE buses! Cal State University San Marcos SPRINTER/BREEZE monthly pass $49.00 Purchase through the Parking and Transportation Services office (FCB 107). Passes go on sale the 25th of the month, but purchase yours early! The number of passes is limited. NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT GoNCTD.com IS 5 11 Every semester as students are confronted with buying parking permits, some look to CSUSM's short-term parking options to mitigate the costs of parking on campus. Though these daily/hourly permits are less convenient, it is common for budget-minded students to forgo purchasing expensive semester passes in the belief that paying per use can cut personal parking expenses measurably. The Pride put this theory to a test and compared common parking/schedule scenarios to determine which is of the greatest economic advantage to students. The rundown on purchasing semester parking permits or daily/hourly permits: In most circumstances, the full semester parking permit is a better deal for students with a typical school week of 12-15 units. Factoring in breaks between classes, U-hour, and other on-campus activities, it is likely that a student with a full course load would require a 5-hour permit or even an all day permit to park on campus. If students can manage to pack all of their classes into 2 days, then daily permits are the clear choice. With more school days at these longer durations, the cumulative costs of daily/ hourly permits push past that of the semester permit, which makes this a less attractive option for students with long school days. Only under special conditions would daily/hourly permits be more economical, namely when students have periodic access to alternative forms of transportation (i.e. rides from friends, walking, biking, bus, etc.) For those that do opt for daily/hourly permits, it is generally cheaper to park 2 days a week for longer durations than it is to park 4 times a week for briefer durations. The Numbers: $248: Cost of full semester permit. $7: Cost of all day permit. $5: Cost of 5 hour permit. $4: Cost of 3 hour permit. $2: Cost of 1 hour permit. Scenario 1: 4 day school week $448 on all day permit. $320 on 5 hour permit. $256 on 3 hour permit. $248 on semester permit. Scenario 2: 2 day school week $248 on semester permit. $224 on all day permit. $160 on 5 hour permit. $128 on 3 hour permit Scenario 3: Varied school week. $368 on 2 5-hour permits and 3 1-hour permits. $352 2 on all day permits and 2 3-hour permits. $336 on 3 all day permits. $288 on 2 5-hour permits and 2 3-hour permits. $248 on semester permit. $240 on 3 5-hour permits. $192 on 3 3-hour permits $176 on 2 5-hour permits and 1 1-hour permit. �Tuesday,January 27, 2009 From INAUGURATION, page 1 Chanel makeup, courtesy of the Ritz Carlton with the presidential seal on it. It was just one thing after the other. I got a jar of Michelle Obama's cookies that had her favorite cookie recipe on it made by a job-training program." At 11:10 a.m., standing in an endless, non-moving line of people, among a crowd of millions, Proudfit believed she had seen the last of her good luck streak. "That night I went to two balls. This chairman of another tribe asked me what I thought of the speech and of course, a few other folks were asking me my opinion as a political scientist. I kept telling people that I experienced so much joy during the speech that I can't say that I analyzed it that thoroughly," Proudfit said. "I know people were looking for that catch phrase or the one word. I just looked at the whole movement, the experience, the presence. It wasn't about his words as Fencing was installed throughout the National Mall for security. "We're in this mob of people and I'm thinking, 'Oh, my God, this is where the other shoe falls, I guess, and we're not going to get to see it.'" Instead of accepting defeat, Proudfit took action and decided to head back to the National Museum of American Indians. "We were walking through this crowd and I said, "Come on Maryann" because she was getting tired. I said, 'We gotta keep going. We're going to miss it if we don't.' And there were these concrete dividers and they were probably about half our height," Proudfit explained. "I made her hop it! I mean she's a sixty four year old woman with two knee braces and I think she was running on straight adrenaline because she climbed it and she got over it and she much about the momentum and the action of finally making that change, of turning that page." After finally having time to look over the transcript of the speech a few times, Proudfit added that she thought the speech President Obama gave was fantastic, inclusive, and assertive to other countries. Aside the speech and the glamour of the event, Proudfit equally expressed her joy watching the first African American sworn in as President of the United States. "I can't imagine how African Americans feel. As an American Indian, I know how I felt. And I know how wonderful and how long we've worked for this. The African American families that I saw, when I would complain about how long I was walking or how fine." cold I was, I would look over and Riding on that adrenaline and see an elder African American the shear determination to wit- person with a cane who had trouness the event, the two women ble walking, walking," Proudfit finally reached the National said. Museum moments before the The hope and optimism that inauguration began. people so often associate with Though Proudfit had a share the New Year and Presidency of of details of the events leading Barack Obama is a direct conup to the inauguration, the actual trast to the growing frustrations swearing in and the speech that resonated by the American public under the Bush administration. followed played out like a blur. was Focus füLUO T HE P RIDE "Unfortunately for the last eight years, we were united as a country by fear. Post 9-11 we did come together the following few days and weeks after 9-11 but we came together based on fear. And we did not stay together," Proudfit said. "But [now] we're united by hope and that's such a difference. It is such a different feeling. It is my instinct and I believe that is what's going to keep us united. It's not going to be for a few weeks or months or years. I think being united by hope is far different than being united by fear." The unity, Proudfit spoke of was prevalent throughout her experience in Washington D.C. from the eagerness of perfect State. She was the Valedictorian ones that saw it live on television, strangers to help each other find all expressed a shared optimism their way through the crowds to the cab driver that took her to the airport. "The driver was from Ethiopia. He was just so happy and telling me how he took the day off and took his family to the inauguration. They didn't have tickets but they went down to the mall and went to witness it," Proudfit recalled. "He told me [that] him and his wife could not stop crying. He kept saying this is such a wonderful day for the world, for the world...It's so much bigger than what we know. It's not just about one individual. It's about a new kind of moment Singer Josh that people feel so energized." at San — - -vruuriistayed. After they reached the airport, Francisco State and she was the f o r the cab driver got out of the cab, first California Indian to be the the future of the country and the handed Proudfit her luggage and Valedictorian. She is now writing world as a whole. With the counher dissertation and she is earn- try in a recession and involved in gave her a hug. "He was just so happy. Strang- ing her PhD for Political Science two wars, the President already ers are giving you a hug. It was at the University of Chicago." has a lot on his shoulders but bizarre but according to it was wonProudfit, people derful," realize that they Proudfit must do their part said. to see change Proudhappen. fit also "I think this attended President is two of the bringing out the balls that best in all of us followed and I just think the inauthat people realg u r a t ion ize that it is much throughout bigger than him eveand that we have ning. After to change. We the Ameriare the change. can Indian So when we talk ball, Krouarit makes her way through what she called "a sea of humanity" in about change it's P r o u d - search of the ticket gate area. not necessarily fit went Obama being that For Proudfit, the inauguration to the Western States ball, change, it's us being that change," one of the ten or eleven that was inspirational for American Proudfit said. "I think we are in the President and First Lady Indians and African Americans, good shape. It's going to take us attended. but also the entire human race. a while to get out of the situation "It was just so amazing to Reflecting on the stories she heard we're in but with a little hope and see them there and see them from others who attended to the optimism we'll get there." dance. He's got rhythm and that break in his step and the way they look at each other is just phenomenal," Proudfit said. The experience for Proudfit was just one example to give to her students to prove that politics are not boring. "I always tell my students that politics are fun and interesting. They are not just about policy issues. They can be very, very exciting. These are some of those events," Proudfit said. "I remember at the DNC [Democratic National Convention], I took one of my former students when I was a professor at San Francisco Photos courtesy ofJoely Proudfit �Faces & Places T HE P RIDE Lt. M i l l e r a ttends FBI A c a d e m y BY JAMES SEBRING Pride Staff Writer Cal State San Marcos' very own University Police Lieutenant Doug Miller recently received the honor of attending the FBI National Academy. The FBI trains about 1,000 local and state police officers each year in this program. The trainees are chosen from all over the United States as well as other countries. Besides the usual physicalfitnessand police training, the Academy also offered college undergraduate and graduate level courses. One that Lt. Miller found particularly interesting was a course that taught you how to analyze witness statements, determine the validity of a statement, and where the statement may be less than factual. "When someone is giving a detailed statement of what they did and they go from specific details to generalities and use phrases like 'and then'; that is where you need to look for possible falsehoods," Miller explained. Miller grew up in Colorado, describing himself as "somewhat of a rebel" until he joined the Marines. His wife, Teresa, is a nurse and currently serving in the US Navy, stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. After serving 7 years active duty, Miller got out of the Marines and went to San Diego State University where he wanted to become an engineer. "I discovered that my math skills were not up to the task of being an engineer, so I changed directions," Miller said. While pursuing a different degree field, he was informed of a job with the University Police. His point of contact was a Chief Carpenter. "I didn't know what statistics had to do with carpentry, but I applied anyway," Miller said. He later discovered that Carpenter was the Police Chiefs last name. He took the job with the SDSU Campus Police working as a statistician, researching and writing grants. Impressed with his work, SDSU Campus Police recommended Miller for police training at the San Diego County Police Academy. Upon completion of his training, he went to work as a patrol officer with SDSU Campus Police, working his way up to Sergeant. Although Miller enjoyed the work and found it satisfying, he felt a desire to move on. It was at this time that an opening became available at CSUSM Police Dept. Miller applied and was accepted. He became a Patrol Sergeant for CSUSM, but was soon offered a position as a lieutenant. Although the pay was better, he was reluctant to give up being on patrol, which for him remains an enjoyable part of the job. Ultimately, Miller took the job as Police Lieutenant and moved to his new vehicle: a desk. When asked whether he found giving tickets to be the most enjoyable part of his job, Miller replied, "No, not really, but if it prevents some kind of unsafe or dangerous driving situation, that at least there is some satisfaction in i t" What Millerfindsmost enjoyable is teaching students about his job, about the dangers that are ever present, and how to make good, safe life choices. He enjoys it when the studentsfinallylet down their guard and begin asking questions and sharing their experiences or asking for advice. Looking to the future, Miller notes his number one priority is having his wife back from Japan, and then hopefully a meaningful retirement. They would like to join the Peace Corps or something similar. "Teresa and I have been involved in service related jobs for many years," Miller said. "But we feel doing that kind of work as a volunteer, rather than as part of our job, would be so much more satisfying." A D V E R T I Z I N G IS EASY AS 1-2-3 1 . 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Read what it takes at: https:// secure.extraconceptions.com/donor-faq.htmi Sign up at www.extraconceptions.com or caii 760-798-2265 �Getaway to a Winter Wonderland The best run f or a student's buck BY SANDRA CHALMERS Senior Staff Writer snowboarders and skiers are better suited for the long trails at Snow Summit, while other more advanced skiers and snowboards are more likely to be attracted to Bear Mountain's freestyle park that features more than 145 jumps and a superpipe line for the brave and daring. Snow Summit offers 55 runs open everyday, two of the runs being double black diamonds (for advanced and expert riders only) and specially designed f un zones, specifically aimed for younger children, families and a half long. With the natural snowfall in the Big Bear Lake area Snow Summit and Bear recently staggering, both Snow Mountain ski and snowboard Summit and Bear Mountain resorts in Big Bear Lake Caliproduce man-made snow when fornia are a golden opportunature fails to provide. Though nity for avid skiers and snowman-made is still considered boarders to enjoy great terrain, real snow, the feel of glidaffordable lodging, and a good ing smoothly on powder fresh time close to home. snow most often cannot be repSnow Summit and Bear licated. Mountain are located in the The annual snowfall average San Bernadino Mountains, in is 100 inches for both resorts. heart of Big Bear Lake. BeautiBeginners through expert ful lake view cabins and unique riders can enjoy about 1,700 dining expevertical feet riences that <j gg H H M M l ^ H H H M HM of trail r uns 1 are within at Bear Mounsteps of the tain. According slopes surto Bear Mounround both of tain's website, these resorts. its very own A ccording Geronimo ski to MapQuest. run is Southcom, Snow ern CaliforSummit is nia's steeped approxiand highest mately two most advanced hours away run. Photo by Sandra Chalmers from San What Snow Marcos. Summit may lack in boldness is and beginners to ski at leisure. Snow Summit is considered Bear Mountain, famous for made up with delicious dinning the big brother of Bear Moun- its freestyle parks; which was options. Four restaurants are tain, a neighboring ski and recently dubbed "#1 Park in the located at the base of the slopes. snowboard resort about 10 min- nation"- by Transworld Mexican food, soups in sourSnowutes away from Snow Summit. boarding Magazine's 2009 dough bowls, salads, a deli, and Though both of these resorts resort poll. This park encour- even pasta can all be found in are alike in structure, they ages Shaun White antics and Snow Summit. The View Haus, attract very different crowds. extreme snowboarding. Bear a bar and grill, can be considBeginners or intermediate Mountain's longest run is a mile ered one of the more upscale dinning experiences at Snow mÈËÊmmmÊÊBmÊÊm Summit. The View Haus offers a variety of beer and a lively atmosphere for relaxing after a. long day on the slopes^ The Snow Summit website, www.snowsummit.com and Bear Mountain's website, www.bearm9untain.com feature live web cams, panoramic photographs of trails and runs, and also has live snow reports. Directions, and more resort detail; can also b eiound on the j websites. A lift ticket purchased for Snow Summit is also valid as Mm a lift ticket for Bear Mountain. « Photo by Sandra Chalmers •••••HBHBHHSMn Photo by Sandra Chalmers Lift ticket prices for regular online. season is $43, holiday prices Snow Summit and Bear jump to $66. (Holiday Prices Mountain are now offering an are for Feb. 14-16). exclusive deal of'* a midweek Night skiing and snowboard- lift ticket and lodging packages ing are also available for both starting at $69 per person, per resorts. Ticket prices for regu- night. A full list of participatlar season are $30 and holiday ing lodges available at either prices are $42. Night Skiing Snow Summit or Bear Mounis from 3p.m to 9:30 p.m. Lift tain's website. 1 J i i i ^ f c ® tickets can also be purchased Photo by Sandra Chalmers With the reality of a recession on every students back, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are offering a happy birthday gift to ride free on PiSsHfit a valid p lbto l D and receive a free lift ticket on your birthday. niversifyVoice Photos by Gabi Martinez /Pride Staff Writer W hat is your N ew Year's resolution? How is it coming long? Resolution: 'To cuss less and have Resolution: "To address all better posture." situations that involve me or Progress: ' It's good, I'm trying to people close to me in a positive get people to point out my posture, attitude; not be a negative Nancy." but they forget. Cussing I cannot Progress: "Good sofer,I've been a get under control; It flies out of positive person so far." my mouth." Allison Clark 2010 Caiilin Amiton 2009 Resolution: "My new years resolution this year is to get a job." Progress: "Not good. I applied to six or seven jobs but haven't heardfromthem. I'm optimistic though" Resolution: "To practice punctuality." Progress: "Going really well so far." Resolution: "I made a new year's resolution not to make one." Progress: "Pretty good, I've done nothing." Arturo Ibarra 2010 Tifany Raven 2010 Kristine Ayangco 2010 �Faces & Places T HE P RIDE Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Social justice summit Questions, answers, progress BYEBONI HARVEY Pride Staff Writer Clarke Field House, the only excite- campus community. Social justice ment I felt was being able to write is an ongoing process, a game of my name the way I wanteci on my many innings, grand slams, strikeIn late November 2008, I nametag: "eB." I walked into the outs, and no end. received an invitation to a Social Grand Salon only to be amongst a As I looked at all the unfamiliar Justice SummitfromJanuary 16 to bunch of strangers. I just remember faces in the room, I rem^mbere^Jbe 18. "What is social justice?" I won- asking myself "How in the hell am feelings I get any otherdaywalking dered. Free hotel accommodations I going to spend an entire weekeSP around c ^ptl^Uowing our dif-; andfreefood. To me, that was what with{^toich of folksl don'|know ferences set me apart from them. I believed to be sweet social jus- to talk about social justice?^ What |Xhe retreat began with a celebration tice. I didn't know what to expect. were we to discuss? of these differences. |iigh-fives on I couldlhave done anything that Social justioe was a "process and the account of our differences witfP weekend b ull decided to embark a goal," they told us. First, social one another were the icebreaker for on the mysterjp of social justice. justice calls on the individual to turning strangers to frien&f began Now that I reflect back..I can't examine him or herself, to lift or rid to think about how much more my imagine myself doing anything else |9neself from obstacles of socializa- relationships with each of these WW but attending such a life changing tion down to the language we use individuals were going to change as event. to discriminate, and discouraffethe we evened the playing field. one's position, can become p leader When I arrivedforcheck-in at the jygycle of oppression on and off our We were broken down ^into of soçial justice. Two facilitators smaller groups at times during the'- headed each group. These faciliretreat. These groups nibwed for tators are CSUSM's Sara Sheikfif interpersonal interaction among Associale Director of Multicultural group members, an important part Programs; Dileie Perez, Director of the social justice process. Social of SUL; Bridget Blanshan, Dean justice advocates must recognize of Students; Greg Toyà/1 Associhow power and privilege, and the ate Dean; erf Students; Scott Gross effects of these concepts, take part of Extended learning; Rodger in the communities we belong to. It D'Andréas, Director SSS (TRIO); provides a micro look into what hap- Tim Bills, Assistant Directo, MR. * pens when social justice issues and USUAÔ; Jackie Leak, Cultural Psyideas are resolved and discussed; chologist and lecturer. Retreat guest speaker, Jennifer The support and knowledge from Photo by EboniHarvey Jefferies, says that anyone, despite all participants during this retreat, Photo by Ebpni Harvey including facilitators, yielded many .great things. In just one weekend» I recognized ttie need for a change in myselfj and I witnessed change happen in others. Ill just one weekend, I saw personal walls broken ^down, eye witnessed vulnerability, and strangers turned into friends and into promoters for a positive change on and off campus. In just one weekend, a group of individuals left Creek Side Inn in Escondido with an eternalflameburning deep within with the intent to start a blaze for days to come. \I , G e t y o u r HPV v accine sexually active? pregnant? been tested? It's National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. explore your choices... discover your options... S top by &HCS table f o r more info on how t o p r o t e c t "against H F V o r t o g e t more info on Gardasil. January 29th from 11:30AM-1:00 PM Library Plaza • t h e G arda s i I vaccine c osts $120 per i njection. A sk u s a bout t h e M erck Discount Program. SHCS (760) 750-4915 we're here to help www.csusm, edu/shcs HKH 11 . I confidential and compassionai medical personnel and counselors sensitive to your needs and busy schedule are on hand to empower you in your decision making. 24/7 hotline 760.741.9796 257 east second avenue, escondido, ca www.awc-ea.com does not prov ide abortion or abortion refer ra is • juniper call or walk-in 2nd ave : - : ^ '• " J• «' *# Sfa ^ilMMffflBlH ** * >,• - »/ �H appy h ybriding A new era in the automotive industry unfolds turers such as Ford, Honda, and Toyota harness the new technology. Other well-known automoGenerations past did not bile makers are in the hybrid fathom the hybrid platform. arena as well. Naturally, the new Unborn generations will not technology increases the initial cost of the car. The thought fathom anything else. Essentially, hybrid technol- behind the technology is that the ogy involves maximum usage of user ultimately saves more in the motion by exploiting electricity future by consuming less fuel, and using less gasoline. When which is also a huge benefit to accelerating, a hybrid car relies the planet. Foreign auto companies on the fuel powered motor and the electric motor. When deceler- invested time and money into ating, energy is transferred back research and development for into the electric battery. When fuel-efficient cars before domescruising, granted the vehicle has tic companies. Regardless of the enough stored energy, the car notions raised as to why that is, solely utilizes the electric motor, both foreign and domestic car and not the fuel-powered motor. producers directly compete for Several major car manufac- hybrid market share. BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Senior Staff Writer (Left) Honda Civic Hybrid 2009; MSRP Price: $23,650; MPG CityI Highway: 40/45 The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid retails for $27,270 netting 41 city miles per gallon and 36 highway miles per gallon. The 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid retails for $23,650 with 40 city miles per gallon and 45 highway miles per gallon. The smallest of them, the 2009 Prius, retails for $22,000 with a staggering 48 city miles per gallon and 45 highway miles per gallon. As the years progress, used hybrids will become more available to the average student. Simultaneously, the hybrid market, and other similar markets, will continue to lower emissions and raise mileage statistics. (Left) Toyota 2009 Prius; MSRP: $22,000; MPG City/Highway: 48/45 (Top) Ford 2010 Fusion Hybrid; MSRP: $27,270; MPG City/Highway: 41/36 Image courtesy of Toyota Better food, better choices Tips t o be a nd stay h ealthy BY MATT LEWIS Pride Staff Writer a chance to pick something a little less greasy than As students, especially in our French f ries. It f irst year, it's easy to choose doesn't hurt your fast and often unhealthy foods. wallet either. For Unbeknownst to some, there the same $4.99 are many options at CSUSM that gets you a for healthy alternative meals hamburger or two that are satisfying and filling. pizza slices, you Many students stop by the could get a 6-inch Big Cat Food Court for lunch sandwich or two during U-hour, between 12 and medium salads. The fiber, vita1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thurs- mins, and minerals from the days. Some choose familiar vegetables and protein in these foods like cheeseburgers and options will give you longer pizza, but there are healthier lasting energy and help you options including the "Lettuce focus, a much better choice E at" salad bar, the "Sushi Roll" compared to the fat, sugar, and sushi bar, and the "Stack and sodium content in the other foods that can run you down Dash" sandwich station. All these choices offer during class. An even cheaper alternative to the food available at the Dome is a lunch brought from home. While brown bag lunches may conjure up images of days past, swallowing your pride can save you a lot of money in the long run. "By preparing the food yourself, you're able to control the portion sizes and decide V exactly what goes into your lunch without having to worry about chemical additives," says Renee Cobb, a San Diego-based dietitian. Cobb also recommends foods high in protein and fiber rather than fats or sugars, which can leave you feeling f ull and benefit your health. Ingredients like whole-grain breads, pitas and wraps combined with egg slices, tuna f ish, cheese, and lean meats can create meals high in good cholesterol and Omega-3 f atty acids. On the topic of drinks, she adds, "Another tip is to drink water. Most of the calories people get during the day are through sodas, juices, and coffee drinks." J Tuna and Spinach Salad { I 1 Ingredients: | * 6 cups baby spinach * 1 cup canned white beans, rinsed a nd drained * 4 ounces sliced mushrooms * 1 15-ounce can artichoke hearts, * 2 7-ounce packs chunk white tuna drained and halved » 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil * 1 tbsp lemon juice • 1 tbsp water Preparation: W ash and dry baby spinach leaves. Place in a large bowl with white beans, mush- rooms, artichoke hearts and tuna. Whisk oil, lemon ¡nice and screw-top lar and shake vigorously. Drizzle over salad a n^ t o s s ^ ings. Qr P i ^ in a serv- , Per Serving: — Calories 2 03, Calories from Fat 2 9. Total Fat 3.4Q (sat 0.5a). Cholesterol 2 0ma. S odium 5 75rng, Carbohydrate 2 0g. Fiber 5.7gr P rotein 2 3 3 g Photo by Matt Lewis A recipe from About.com's Fiona Hayes for a Tuna and Spinach Salad that is filling, flavorful, and easy to make. �Faces & Places T H E P RIDE Tuesday January 27, 2009 9 S potlight: D avid Bennett BY GABI MARTINEZ Pride Staff Writer On s urface level, CSUSM appears to not have much to o ffer besides a small but new campus. However, b eneath the surface, the campus is f illed with a strong hunger for learning, positive a ttitude, and teachers f illed with desire to see their students succeed. It's also of great b enefit to have professors with as much experience as College of Business A dministration professor, David Bennett. Professor David B ennett is an Adjunct Professor of Management as well as D irector of Community Business Relationships and Outreach for CoBA. He received his u ndergraduate degree at Northwestern University before attending the Harvard Graduate School of Business. A fter being Vice President of Mail Boxes, etc and r unning other major corporations such PepsiCo, Marriot and Taco Bell, David Bennett decided to combine his real l ife experiences with academics. B ennett got his f irst desire to teach while l ecturing to major universities in the U.S. while still working at PepsiCo and began teaching at CSUSM in 2000. Bennett currently serves on the Advisory Board for the College of Business along with f ive other boards, and specializes in a v ariety of business disciplines including strategic p lanning, organizational structure, organizational culture, national/international expansion, and leadership. B ennett c o-founded " In t he E xecutive's C hair," a p rogram i nspired by t he f amous Bravo c able t elevision s eries " Inside t he A ctor's S tudio." " In t he E xecutive's C hair" p rovides s tudents w ith t he o pportunity to m eet t op b usiness l eaders and l isten t o t hem t alk a bout t heir c areers, c ompanies, and t he c rucial b usiness d ecisions they c ommonly f ace as a way t o help s tudents p repare f or their own c areers in b usiness, As f ounder of CSUSM's C enter f or L eadership Innovation and Mentorship Building (CLIMB), t his P rofessor of M anagement and L eadership has n othing but passion to see h is s tudents succeed. " I'm a f irm believer (that) in 10 years I 'll be reading Business Week or The Wall Street Journal and I 'll read about some of my students," says Bennett. In order to achieve such an in one of the world's most recognized business magazines or f ind success in the business world, Benn ett's advice is to follow four essential steps: " certainly you have to have passion; a lot of passion, have to work hard, be willing to take risks, (and) you have to have a mentor." . „Jill MÊÊÊÊÊ I MMMMI HHMHH HHHHHI Ili mmaaimmmm HÉ Photo by Gabi Martinez A Vay in/the/Life ofAñ/R A. The Zombie Game BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer Each s emester all eighteen Resident A dvisors are r equired to hold p rograms and cover the " Wellness W heel." There are eight spokes t o the wheel c onsisting of t hemes such as c ulture, o ccupation, a nd intellect that o ffer r esidents a chance to be well r ounded. Last semester, I met t he p hysical r equirement, w ith a p rogram c alled "Humans vs. Z ombies." I t ry t o stay humble but I am v ery h appy w ith t he success of t his p rogram. T he idea came f rom one of my s upervisors, and I r an w ith it. E ssentially, HvZ is a b ig g ame of t ag. O ne p erson s tarts a s a z ombie, a nd e verybody e lse is a h uman. T he z ombie t ags h umans w ho t hen h unt o ther h umans. E ach g ame l asts a bout a w eek a nd we p layed t wice l ast s emester. T here are more r ules to the game c oncerning s afe z ones and N erf g uns, but t hat is b eside the p oint. T his w as my favorite p rogram last s emester and I look f orward to doing it a gain. CSUSM LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTER S S S S Free Language Tutoring Reference & Media Library Online & Center Resources ...And M ore! U.Hall 240 www.csusm.edu/llc Don't wait until it's too late! T he g ame h as h ad some side e ffects t hat I did not e xpect I met s everal r esidents w ho I m ight have not h ad t he c hance t o m eet o therwise. It is s urreal w hen I f orget t hat some p eople a re not my r esidents, I k now t hem so m ight as w ell b e. At f irst, I w anted to play the game b ecause I t hought it would be a game I would enjoy. I am a big f an of zombie c ulture. Since p laying, my f avorite t hing has b e h earing p eople say how much f un t hey h ad a nd how t hey m et new p eople. It is h ard t o s tay m odest a fter so m any c omplements. HvZ a nd t he o ther p rograms I p ut on a re m ultipurpose e vents, b ring p eople t ogether t each r esidents n ew t hings. M oreover, it g ives p eople an o pportunity t o do s omething b esides s tay in t heir r ooms. I l ook f orward to t he n ext g ame of H vZ, s tarting F ebruary 16th, a nd a nother w eek of e xcitement a nd b onding. UPCOMING C A R E E R CENTER EVENTS W ORKSHOPS: R ESUME W RITING Thursday, January 29, 2009 @ Noon and 4:00 PM In Craven Hall 1400 S PECIAL E VENTS: MÁKEOVER Thursday, February 26, 2009 @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM In Craven Hall 1400 R esume E dition Individuate with disabilities, who wouldfifceto attend this event, pteaae contact Brenda Duma» at (760) 7S0-4901 regarding any special aa»mmodation needs It is requested that individuals requiring auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternativeformatrrtatenals notify the event sponsor at least seven working days in advance. Every reasonable elfort win be made lo provide reasonable modations in an effedrve and timely manner. T O R EGISTER, G O TO: WWW.CSUSM.EDU/CAREERS/ VI IVALEER , ^ o pportunities.endless. C A L STATE S A N M A R C O S CAREER CENTER CRAVEN H A L L 1 4 0 0 760-750-4900 �10 Tuesday,January 27, 2009 Arts & Entertainment Chinese Astrology R at: 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 The Rat may likely begin the year with a lot of momentum from the year of the Rat. Take an inventory for the next twelve months. Then, with some plans in mind, no matter what area of life, work purposefully towards obtaining those objectives. One pitfall to avoid in the year of the Ox is over-committing to engaging in too many activities at the same time. Self-discipline, careful planning, and applied effort are three wise methods that will lead to a successful year in 2009. Ox: 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 The Ox can do well this year through steady progress. There may be a number of experiences that will provide great joy for the Ox. One area, in particular, is the Ox's personal life. You may see an addition to the family. You will be surrounded by those who care. Look for the early summer months to attend many social occasions, providing many new faces in your social circle. One area of focus is to be open to the advice of others, as you tend to keep your issues to yourself. Tiger: 1902, 1914, 1926,1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 From the outset, 2009 may present some true challenges for the Tiger. The year of the Ox presents an overwhelming influence upon the Tiger to maintain a steady and well disciplined pace. That is not to say that there won't be opportunities for achievement, but it would be more precise to say that this is a year that would benefit the Tiger in the areas of experience and possibly lay a solid foundation for the year to come. You will have to be resourceful and rely on your boldness and quick wit to ascertain anything in the year of the Ox. Rabbit: 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999 The past year may have provided the Rabbit with many challenges and difficult situations, but this year will be a relief. The Rabbit has a very favorable outlook this year. Though it is not part of your usual plan, you may find that being assertive and bold will allow you to achieve unforeseen success. Your attraction to the finer life may lead you to living it. Personal relations are of great value to the Rabbit and will be emphasized throughout the year. Put your best foot forward in the year of the Ox and you will reap many benefits and % rewards. Dragon: 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 The year of the Ox may slightly hinder the Dragon's independent spirit. There will be gains, but you may have to adapt to situations with different strategies than your usual style. There are three favorable months to provide periods of substantial progress and you would do well to take notice of these times and make the most of the opportunities offered. The single Dragon will be happy to know that romance is favored this year, so you may find someone to share your experiences. Be conservative in your spending or it could result in problems next year. Snake: 1905,1917,1929,1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 The Snake has an incredibly favorable year ahead. The year of the Ox provides many opportuni- ties for the Snake to fulfill long awaited career goals and achieve more than he/she ever imagined. Your wisdom and patience are tools that prove successful in all aspects of your life. Relationships could be taken to new heights and deep and meaningful friendships are acquired. This year proves to be one of action, the year that all of your planning and w aiting pay off for you. The later months prove to be especially successful, tying a year of arduous work into an extremely blissful culmination. Horse: 1906,1918,1930,1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 The Horse may have a challenging year ahead. You may become frustrated with the lack of progress in your career, but you will have to be patient to see the results of your hard work. Beware of your energy levels, as you tend to swing in accordance to your success. You will have to work hard to steer yourself out of ruts with healthy activities and other projects that keep you active. Be open to try new things and heed the advice of others in Word(s) Yoda Tonya Harding \ the year of the Ox. Goat: 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 This may not be as favorable as a year that you desire. Coming off the year of the Rat, you may be seeking relief from the difficult year. Don't let up now. The Goat is artistic in nature and you may have difficulties finding a way to express your creative passions. It will take an extra effort to rely on the help of others to make it through these times, but if you keep a steady focus on your goals and display painstaking efforts, you will be pleased to see the fruits of your labor arrive next year. Don't fret, as you may learn a lot about yourself in the process. You may learn that you are more versatile, as well as resourceful, than you ever imagined. Monkey: 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 This year offers the Monkey some opportunities to go far with your talents. The Monkey's generous nature may leave you stretched in several different directions, so it is important to stay focused in order to achieve the goals you have set for yourself this year. You will be given the opportunity to impress the right people both in business, as well as in your personal life. Don't hold back this year, for this could be one that will leave an impression over the course of the next few years. Rooster: 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 Aside from the Snake, the Rooster has the best prospects in the year of the Ox. This is the kind of year you have been waiting for, as everything seems to go your way. You have been diligently working towards some long term goals that finally come together this year. Your relations are felt at new levels, as you find a sense of satisfaction that you may not have experienced in a long time. Things you may have thought not possible will become a reality for you in this positive year. Dog: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 2009 will present the Dog with a number of challenges. Your patience will certainly be tested in more than one instance. You may not necessarily gain the notoriety you desire in your career, but certain advancement opportunities will surface throughout the year. You will find comfort with your family and solidify bonds that are necessary for your well being. You may have issues juggling your family life with your work schedule, but you will make great strides in both areas by the end of the year. Pig: 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 The Pig has many opportunities to shine this year. Your generous nature is apparent in all aspects of your life. This year, your inherent generosity plays a large role I n areas that you may not even be aware and may pave the way to a possible career change. You have an abundance of friends and you are well loved by your family, this year will only enhance these relations. One area that may create some issues is that you seem to overextend yourself to a point where there isn't any time left for you. This could lead to a change in priorities and could promote some better organizational skills. /n./ \ The world's current Sith Lord. Cousin of Kermit the Frog but off the botox. Both relatively the same age. Courtesy of Yahoo Oprah /n./ T HE P RIDE Bob /n./ / /n./ Frank Saget The lowest card in a Full House Sinatra /n./ The surprise kneecappin' of noobs to eliminate any future competition . To do a particular activity however you damn well please, your way. Courtesy of urbandictionary.com �Arts & Entertainment T HE P RIDE So you s ay... way, Jna 2 2 0 11 aur ^ 0 9 y Original student work Dramatist Best Kept in Kemp BY JOSEPH IRAGGI BY JOSEPH IRAGGI Tall striking poignant outspoken extrovert struts onto the stage with theatrical lights shining blinding. He can't see the audience and doesn't care. Another antagonist dashes onstage to put a rapier in the m an's chest. The protagonist dodges the violence and leaves the crowd in silence. On come three damsels distressed looking for relief from the reliable romancer. The gang harangues the hero until the big bang. Curtain closes only to reopen sooner than later with more conflict resolution and revolution. The nice knight bows and bids adieu to the entire crew. The deciduous and evergreen forests, oceans, deserts, mountains, and plains all contain the same elements. Human beings complain, drain, and train only to maim the game. Living is giving back to the reconciliation of respiration. Take a deep breath and reflect on personal neglect. The answers forbidden a ren't hidden or exclusive. Forgive and be included OR be glib and stay deluded. Back to the play with a cast dissatisfied with their roles. Mounting mutiny proceeds to illuminate the alliances forged. Memories don't forget prior behavior. Get over yourself and see the holistic humility of entirety. Maybe then drama can turn to comedy and avoid the tragedy of miscues. Because only YOU lose. Best Kept in Kemp Diesel-fueled donkey down South descent into fiat wooded myrtle ranch Park and ride in pick-up position crammed with horses and cows grazing growth and licking windshields Up to the lodgings suspended in the 70's off balance on the pond where done-in barges and rowboats lackadaisically lay laughing AK-47 blasts decibels acrossfivehundred acres of property towards rocks and targets Young people share smoke and zeal for the outdoor excursions on mini dirt bikes The opal sky extends infinitely toward outer realms reminding the youthful entourage of the meandering clock ticking towards later Brother and sister enter the tiny vessel with oars aimed at accomplishing the small manmade body of wetness Uneven strokes stoke zigzags across the murky brown water expelling shits and giggles from the occupants \yhile one stands on deck withfishingline released Finally back ashore the others return from the hilly terrain being catapulted over to join in mental relaxation and social coercion Lunch time country Dairy Queen trip with pregnant motor mouth where we appear outcasts among a bunch of bumpkins Back to the ranch where speckled steed courts the silvery lady Lexus and everyone chuckles Brother and sister wait for the wily boys to wind down the motocross Turtles and beavers controlled humanely by those who maintain the hidden escape with Texas care all explained to leave no despair Daylight departs and the trio travels back to the Metropolitan mayhem with tender mood Fashion w atch N ew y ear, new threads: 9 things to buy for 2 009 BY KEVIN CHATHAM Pride Staff Writer Vest The vest can function as your ubiquitous go-to outerwear of 2009. The popularity of the vest comes from its nearly limitless functionality and compatibility. It can be worn with a button down shirt to channel sartorial elegance, or worn with your favorite t-shirt to attain a more rock star vibe. When purchasing a vest opt for one in a darker shade for its versatility and its ability to streamline your silhouette. Cardigan The cardigan functions like a vest, it creates an opportunity to layer clothing, creating visual depth and complexity. Think of the cardigan as your go to sweater. Ditch the clunky wool sweaters of yesteryear for a the frame. You can also opt for colors, from the classic black and lightweight and modern cardi- skinny jeans for a more rebel- white variety, all the way to neon gan. When purchasing a cardi- lious and urban vibe. pink. gan invest in a fitted version that Scarf Signature Jewelry frames the body without conIn recent years the scarf has Jewelry is always a great stricting it. Wear bold primary moved beyond the realm of func- accessory when worn purposecolors like red and blue to avoid tionality and has really trans- fully. Find something that really looking like Mr. appeals to you and make Rogers. it your own. For the Dark Jeans ladies, a bold ring Jeans are an gives an outfit an American staple. appropriate boheThink of jeans m 1 a n boost, or just the right as the founda- Photo courtesy of hanger94.com f ormed necklace can elongate and add tion of any good to become a choice accessory. emphasis to your neckline. For ensemble. Jeans The scarf can be worn with the gentlemen, a simple silver are classic, ver- anything to create visual inter- band or a leather bracelet can satile and styl- est. This season bold prints are look downright debonair. ish. Look for in; take this opportunity to buy The Simple V-neck T-Shirt jeans in a yourself a lightweight scarf with Simplicity is perfection. A darker hue a bold print. Look for a scarf fitted and slim cut for their ver- with one or two bold colors or white or black satility and risk looking like a rainbow threw V - n e c k sustainabil- up on you. T-shirt ity. When worn with Sunglasses purchasThere is nothing more basic a pproing denim then sunglasses. Put one of these priate pay close on and boom, instant rock star. j eans attention to Find shades that work with your c a n fit. For a more unique style. I recommend avia- l o o k tailored look, tors, which are striking, classic e d g y opt for straight and work with nearly all face and chic. legged jeans types. You may also opt for way- When going ~ .? , which elongate farers which come in a variety of for minimal- Photo ism keep things relatively simple, skip the hoodie and let your confidence carry you through the day. Remember, the key here is to keep things fresh, simple and confident. The Straw Fedora The fedora is satorialist favorite. It's just screams collegiate cool. When buying a fedora look for one that is cut slimmer and has a more modern edge. I recommend a straw fedora that can be worn casually with a T-shirt and jeans or dressed up with slim cut pants and a classic white oxford. For the ladies, a straw fedora exudes bohemian glamour and for the gentlemen it emanates James Deanesque confidence. Style is an expression of self. Find what works for you and rock it! Remember, its 20% what your wearing and 80% how you wear your attitude; people gravitate towards confidence, not clothes. CALLING A LL W RITERS ! i - E arn e lective c redits B uild a p ortfolio Get involved on c ampus Great for resume Increase n etworking o pportunities Interested? Come to our Qz^en 5pm 411 ^SQQ (by, the elevator) or email c susmDrrrf^^i) " om " c �12 Arts & Entertainment Tuesday/January 27, 2 009 BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer nesswoman who leaves the big city for a small town to advance her career. Unsurprisingly, she falls in love with This week's additions to the big the town and one of the male residents. screen include a run-of-the-mill romanI expect this movie to be j ust like tic comedy, a clichéd action thriller, and any other modern romantic comedy. another remake of an Asian horror f ilm. Our main character enters an odd situSadly, none of these are worth devoting ation and hilarity ensues. Then she will any attention. meet a wonderful guy, but things will Renée Zellweger stars in the predict- become complicated before they end up able "New in Town." She plays a busi- happily together. Like most modern romantic comedies, I have a feeling the romance and comedy will come in two parts rather than blend like classic f ilms in this genre. I would not go see this film* unless you are looking for some undemanding f luff. Next ", Taken," starring Mam Neeson boasts a slick poster, but is behind the i \ I H I V I f J f c s J VM I I I HO times. "Taken" plays out Image courtesy ofLionsgate like a condensed version of TOWN "24." Though there is fancy fighting and gunplay, it ends up looking like another "Bourne" wannabe. The plot is quite contrived. Sex traders kidnap a girl on vacation in Paris, but it just so happens her father is an ex-CIA agent. He goes on a relentless and bloody quest to get her back. It is eerily similar to Steven Soderbergh's "The Limey." With so many other good f ilms to see, there is no room for "Taken." Lastly, there is the horror remake "The Uninvited." I could go on with puns about the title and how I would not welcome it into the local cinema, but it is too obvious. Kim Jee-Wooti's "Changhwa Hongryon" joins the list of Asian horror f ilms remade for American audiences. Like all the others, it T HE P RIDE Image courtesy ofDreamworks will not live up to the original. While the Korean version has t errifying moments, the remake will consist of some freaky bits and be d ifficult to understand, but it will all make sense in the end. Interested viewers should, rent the original and put on subtitles. Image courtesy of Fox Vital I nformation The fountain of youth: G atorade G 2 Women's Fashion: In: Opaque stockings 5-Minutes ago: Tights Out: Sheer hose BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Senior Staff Writer Music: In: Electronic 5-Minutes ago: Indie Out: Alternative Alternative Modes of Transportation: In: Bike 5-Minutes Ago: Scooters Out: Motorcycles nuSJ filili Men's Fashion: In: Raw Denim 5-Minutes ago: "Affliction" t-shirts Out: Girl jeans Social Networking: In: TUMBLR/Twitter 5-Minutes ago: Facebook Out: Myspace Comedians: In: Kat Williams 5-Minutes ago: Sarah Silverman Out: Dane Cook Phones: In: iPhone 5-Minutes ago: Blackberry Out: Just about everything else Male Actors: In: Robert Pattinson 5-Minutes ago: Shia LeBeouf Out: Zach Efron Images coutresy ofWikipedia and Apple The New Year and new semester have brought about new changes to "The Pride." The changes intend to provide fellow Cougars with an even better newspaper. "Beer of the Week" enjoyed numerous weekly columns in the semesters past. "Exclusively Fluid" is essentially a hybrid of the beloved "BOTW." The new column runs weekly and brings an exciting change by showcasing the best of both alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. Debuting as the first beverage for the new column is Gatorade's relatively new line of G2 sports drinks. The 32 fluid ounce sports drink retails from $2-3 and is found at most grocery stores, mini-marts, and gas stations. The six tasty current flavors are grape, strawberry-kiwi, orange, lemonlime, blueberry-pomegranate, and fruit punch. The G2 line might see additional flavors in the years to come as is Gato- j rade's trend of gradually introducing new flavors. Distinguishing G2 from the original Gatorade lineup are 50% fewer calories and extra vitamins such as Vitamin B, C, and E. Despite the reduction in calories, G2 retains the same fundamental benefit of electrolytes, making the sports drink an even better choice for normal consumers and athletes. The G2 fruit punch flavored drink tastes absolutely delicious. The scent and experience seem like a throwback to the good old days of cherry flavored Kool-Aid. G2, regardless of the flavor, feels a lot lighter than regular Gatorades. The ability to stop drinking fades away with each yummy gulp. G2 is a revamped, renewed, and overall better tasting Gatorade with less calories and the same amount of electrolytes. The G2, especially the fruit punchflavor,can be enjoyed by all Cougars. With a raised glass of G2, cheers to new beginnings! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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In 2009, the nation is embracing this notion of change. Keeping with that spirit, The Pride has chronicled the changes and evolution of California State University San Marcos. A campus that, though fairly young compared to the other CSU campuses, has faced its fair share of hurdles over the years I such as the controversy of SS ; SI the man Craven Hall was " named after (California State Legislature member William A. Craven), the threat of a faculty strike, and the ever increasing tuition r fee hikes. The Pride has been a fixture on the CSUSM campus for over fifteen years. Since most students are only at the campus for a few years, it is .hard to notice the evolution of The Pride or appreciate the improvements it makes each sequential semester. Each semester consequentially brings a new staff with its own set of preferences, ideas, and opinions and as such, each semester's worth of issues reflect the student body like CSUSM's very own time capsule in printed format. Since its inception in 1993, The Pride has evolved from black and white to color and grown with early editorial boards consisting of as few as two students. The history of II The Pride accounts for the longstanding struggle students have experienced to continue providing the campus Diego wild fires that resulted in the weeklong closure of the campus and ravaged much of San Diego County. Over the years, the look of The Pride has changed. T £<&mtr wet Ion Htm u* of Campm ( * <¡rst -«.?he spring 2009 version Kfi < < \u I of The Pride will feature a new flag (Pride logo) as well as a change in section , Opward Bound Prepares Students for College nam e s . February 26,2002 Our former community with an indepen- opinions section has changed dent student newspaper. to Viewpoint. Faces and Places In January 1993, Larry Bio- will replace our Features secsjolie and Jonathan Young tion. Faces and Places will announced the transfer of own- highlight profiles on particular ership for the newspaper The people on campus or organizaPioneer to Cal State San Marcos. tions, trend stories on growing Later, the editors would rename crazes or popular activities in the student newspaper The the community, service features Pride. In the spring of 1998, the like how-to, what-to-do, whereCollege of Arts and Sciences to-go stories, and first-person canceled The Pride newspaper accounts. Though our Arts course and there was no longer and Entertainment section will a student newspaper. Students retain the Leiana Naholowaa and Saman- same title tha Cahill, along with Profes- as previous sor Madeline Marshall, felt the s emesters, newspaper needed to be restored. the section With little support from Student will conAffairs and the College of Arts tinue the and Sciences, a small group of trend it folstudent began The Pride news- lowed last paper again in the fall of 1999. s e m e s t e r In the fall of 2001, The Pride and strive launched its online edition (now to become www.thecsusmpride.com). In more stuthe fall of 2007, The Pride staff dent c en- August 14,1997 had trouble reporting on the San tered by showcasing student ^ mmmdeWM artwork and writing as well as covering on campus events in the Fine Arts department. Every week, The Pride will have a front-page Focus article, which will be a special report on one major event or prominent figure on campus. This semester will also mark the return of The Pride Literary Supplement, a collection of submitted essays, short stories, and poems from students on campus. In the weeks ahead, The Pride will make a call to the campus community seeking submissions. To help the campus reach out to the entire community, the Business Manager has implemented a new Pride Bulletins advertising option to campus organizations and departments. Thi£ unique offer allows these organizations the opportunity to communicate with the campus each week through The Pride newspaper. Be sure to look in The Pride for bulletins include calendar. events for various campus organizations and other important information. CALLING ALL WRITERS! - Earn elective credits Build a portfolio Get involved on campus Great for resume Increase networking opportunities Interested? Come to our weekly meeting Tuesdays at 5pm in Craven 3500 (by the elevator) or email csusmpride@gmail.com # M3jP Lo 54* ©toODíty �2 Tuesdayjanuary 20, 2009 THE CIPRIDE Viewpoint THE PRIDE §§ÌMof@\Jœftfà The Sprinter has changed my life EPUQPJM STAFF EDITOR IN CHIEF JACIE CARBAJAL FACES AND PLACES EDITOR AMY SALISBURY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR TIFFANY H OANG COPY EDITOR TIFFANIE H OANG LAYOUT EDITOR RUDY MARTINEZ ONLINE EDITOR JACKIE CARBAJAL DISTRIBUTION MANAGER BILL R HEIN BUSINESS MANAGER & SALES REPRESENTATIVE KRISTINA LAWLER PRIDEJVDS@CSUSM.EDU ADVISOR JOAN ANDERSON SENIOR STAFF WRITERS BILL R HEIN SANDRA CHALMERS All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editor should include a n address, telephone number, e-mail and identification* Letters may be edited for g rammar and length. Letters should be u nder 300 words and submitted via electronic mail to pride@csusm. edu, r ather t han to the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly onlbesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus. The Pride Cal State San. Marcos 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax:(760)750-3345 Email: pride@csusm.edu http://www. thecsusmpride.com Advertising Email: pride_ads@csusm.edu BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer Previously, the Bill of Rights has been reserved for my thoughts and rants about the entertainment industry. My opinions cannot be contained to just that field. I wilt continue to write about movies, music, and television, as well as school, society, and popular culture. Though l ife has blessed me with all that I have, one thing that eludes me is a car. For a while, this bothered me, but I have grown used to it. I stay f it by riding a bike all over San Marcos, and I can borrow a f riend's car if I really need to get somewhere. I still would like a car, but in this economic climate, I f igure it is b etter to save rather than spend on a car, gas, insurance, and the glorious parking pass. Previously, I was limited to where I could travel. Then the N orth County Transit Department opened the Sprinter. I cannot speak highly enough of this piece of public t ransportation. The Sprinter is a great addition to San Marcos and the rest of N orth County San Diego. It provides j obs and is ecologically sound mode t ransportation. I appreciate that I can now get to Oceanside, Vista, and Escondido for less than $5 The Sprinter does not get the recognition it deserves. It is a b eautiful machine and a great f orm of t ransportation. Though it took a while to open, I enjoy all that it makes possible and t hank the N orth Country Transit D epartment f or this brilliant addition to the area. and a pleasant ride along the smooth t rain. Now I can easily get to Target or the Coaster and head to San Diego and see my family. A fter I move out of University Village A partments this summer, I plan to live somewhere I can hop on the Sprinter to get to school. Photo by Bill Rhein Welcome from the E.I.C. Welcome back to school everyone. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jackie Carbajal and I will be serving as Editor-in-Chief to The Pride for this semester. I have been involved with The Pride since my first semester here in the fall of 2007 as a s taff writer before working as the news editor for the past two semesters. Before that, my experience in j ournalism was limited to an awareness that there were in fact newspapers out there and possibly the option to major in the field. The first time I stepped foot on campus was the day of my orientation and as a transfer student, my immersion into CSUSM came with reservation. Prior to my enrollment at CSUSM, I attended community colleges for three years. During those three years, all I went to campus for were classes and the few times I had to fill out forms for financial aid or parking permits. At my orientation at CSUSM7 getting involved was not j ust encouraged, it was stressed and that is where I first found out about the independent student newspaper, The Pride. I walked into The Pride office (Craven 3500) for the first time knowing absolutely nothing about writing for a newspaper but I went for it, even though I wanted to walk away during those first few weeks and pretend it never happened. A fter the initial fear and insecurities wash away, you start to feel something when you see your name in publicized work... pride. During my time as a student at CSUSM, I have seen The Pride fluctuate and evolve. The need for writers is ever-present. Never have I felt that we had too many good writers and had to t urn away worthy candidates. The same goes for editors. This semester, I have nothing but high hopes for our editorial board, which consists of four Literature and Writing Studies majors, two Business majors, and a Communications major. Our Faces and Places editor Amy Salisbury and her assistant, Sandra Chalmers are both extremely creative and eager to find new ways to reach the campus community through The Pride. Tiffanie Hoang, a Pride veteran, and her assistant, Bill Rhein bring refreshing ideas, humor and a heightened awareness of film and the arts to our A rts and Entertainment section. Their plans are to showcase more student work. Our Business Manager, Kristina Lawler, is r eturning for her second semester in the position. Without airing out our financial d irty laundry, it is safe to say that Kristina's hard work last semester and on going have saved this paper in many ways. Rudy Martinez stepped up as layout editor midway last semester a fter working as assistant layout editor prior to that. His dedication to the layout of The Pride was unwavering with him staying in the office until 2 a.m. on some Monday nights to make sure the paper met his high expectations. Though it may be easy to criticize the paper, I would like to remind the c ommunity that a large amount of work falls on the hands of a limited s taff, most of which had no experience with journalism or editing prior to The Pride. Some editors spend all their f ree time during the weekend producing the paper each week while j uggling a course load of twelve to fifteen units or more. This paper has become more to me than an opportunity to receive credits and build my portfolio. Regardless of the constant stress to meet deadlines and produce articles, having an editorial board that includes my closest f riends has made my experience with The Pride the best of my college career. In the spring, The Pride staff attended the Associated Collegiate Press convention in San Francisco and last summer, I had the opportunity to witness then Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain address the National Council of La Raza in San Diego. The doors that working for The Pride open are endless. A program for American families and In closing, and most importantly, we at The Pride are dedicated to the education and representation of California State University San Marcos. The changes we made and continue to make with The Pride are to b etter embody the spirit of our campus and encourage contribution f rom the entire community. CSUSM taught me the i mportance of involvement on campus and I would like to reiterate that in regards to The Pride. This is what represents you all. If you like it, help us by contributing as a writer, submitting creative work, or suggesting story ideas. If you do not like it, we especially want to hear f rom you to let us know ways we can make you more proud of our weekly publication. A fter all, we do this for you. Happy New Year and good luck this semester everyone, Jackie Carbajal csusmpride@gmail.com Indian children T ribal TAIMF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families You can receive: Cash Assistance Educational Development Career Development Child Care Stipend Transportation Assistance K-12 Clothing Allowance If you're struggling to pay for school and support your family, then you should call the nearest Tribal TAIMF office! Empowering Native American families and guardians S an D iego Escondido 1-866-913-3725 1-866-428-0901 �Focus THE PRIDE Tuesday, January 20, 2 009 News briefs around the world Israel plans to pull out of Gaza I srael p lans t o p ull out of G aza b y O bama's i nauguration. H amas a greed t o a o neweek c ease-fire, but if t he p lan c omes t o f ruition, t he I sraelis w ill leave G aza b efore J anuary 21. The quick w ithdrawal a rrangement should r educe t ension among t he m ilitants, w hich m akes f urther c lashing u nlikely. A ccording t o t he U N, a pproximately 1,529 Palestinians died i n t he I sraeli a ir s trikes, more t han h alf of t hem c ivilians. Inauguration Day for Obama Barack Obama will make history once he is sworn in as forty forth President of the United States in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, January 20. Obama will make his presidential oath of office on the bible Abraham Lincoln used. The bible has not been used for a presidential inauguration since 1861 when Lincoln, himself, was sworn in. Over two million people are expected to witness the inauguration and multiple festivities will follow throughout the day. Image courtesy of The AssociateiTPress The nation takes a federal holiday The nation celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 20 to honor Dr. King for his crucial part in ending racial segregation and serving as a prominent figure of the civil rights movement. Dr. King will long be remembered for his empowering motivational speeches such as his most famous "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered on August 28, 1963. President Ronald Reagan signed the bill that marked Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-as a federal holiday on November 2, 1983. The holiday, which is observed on the third Monday in January each year, was officially observed by all fifty U.S. states on January 17,2000. Image courtesy of The Associated Press Peanut butter salmonella outbreak The recent outbreak of peanut butter tainted with salmonella has been linked to more than 450 cases of food poisoning and a total of six possible deaths, according to health officials. This nation wide contamination has led Kebbler, Little Debbie and other major peanut butter distributors to recall possibly contaminated products and stop further shipments until the source of contamination is found. According to the FDA's website, salmonella is an intestinal bacteria that flourishes in raw meats, raw eggs or animal feces to cause foodborne illness. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting and fever. FDA continues to warn to avoid eating products that contain peanut butter. Image courtesy of The Associated Press A D V E R T I Z I N G IS EASY AS 1-2-3 1 . C H O O S E A D S IZE. 2 . C O M P L E T E O R D E R F ORM. http://www.thecsusmpride.com/media/paperl 149/documents/e3z38128.pdf 3 . I N C R E A S E Y OUR C O M P A N Y EXPOSURE. (YOUR AD COULD BE HERE) Azusa Pacific University's graduate programs e mpower you t o put compassion into action. Prepare t o m ake a difference. CLASSIFIEDS DID YOU K N O W STU- MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK DENTS A N D FACULTY GET ADISCOUNT ON • Internships in the Greater Los Angeles area • Integration of faith and social work practice CLASSIFIED ADS? • Full-time and part-time options GRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMS • APA-accredited Psy.D. Program • M.A. in Clinical Psychology (Marriage and Family Therapy) CONTACT • Alignment with current California licensure requirements KRISTINA LAWLER PRIDE_ADS@CSUSM.EOU (760)750-6099 FOR MORE INFORMATION 1/ For more information on the MSW Program, visit www.apu.edu/explore/msw/. For more information on the graduate psychology programs, visit www.apu.edu/bas/graduatepsychology/. A AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY �À- Tuesday,January 20, 2 009 Faces & Places Jackie Carbajal/Since Fall 2007 I am a Literature and Writing Studies major with an emphasis in writing, which doesn't mean I don't enjoy literature but prefer reading at my own leisure. I enjoy reading short storiesfromwriters such as Lome Moore, George Saunders, Amy Hempel, and (thanks to the Community and World Literary Series on campus) Kevin Moffett. Don't ask me what I'm going to do after I graduate this spring—itfreaksme out! I enjoy the zoo, Disneyland, and long walks on Dog Beach in La Jolla with my puppy, Delilah. It will be hard having to hand off editorial and writing responsibilities to others. To distract myself, I'll be spending my time in the office this semester staring at my Cute Overload calendar, brushing my mini My Little Pony's hair, and browsingjustjared.com IT ppisp* KristinaLawlei-/Since Fall2008 \ Is it 2009 already? So I was going to start off by talking about thefeetthat I am getting married this year, but I think Rudy already covered that so I won't i bore you all with the details. However, if you ask... that's another story. I am really excited about returning | as the Business Manager and although my task at hand is a hard one, I know I have the skills for the job. I enjoy lying around with my puppy Harrison (especially when he is sleeping next to me) and watching my favorite TV shows with myfriends.Over break, | Rudy taught Harrison how to lie down...it's pretty* impressive or I'm easily amused either way. Chances are that I have probably been spotted making your favorite drink at our campus Starbucks or wandering around Disneyland or the Zoo. I'm going • to be graduating in Spring 2010 and am looking forward to the very exciting year I have ahead of me. gœg^V j j i Rudy Martinez/Since Spring 2008 I'm not very good at these bio things. As a matter of fact, I had Kristina write my last one... uh. Ok. I'm Rudy Martinez. My major is MIS. I do the layout for I the paper and on rare occasion, I | write an article if I'm feelin' it. I am getting married this year in October, to Kristina Lawler. Way stoked on that! I like to go to shows... but don't really have the time. I spend • all my money on food. Uhm. What else... I'm straight m u S f edge, always have, always will be. Oh, and I have the best dog ever named, Harrison. I am constantly on my phone, but not talking on it. If you hear music blasting from f The Pride office, it's probably me. ÉH M ËMÛ wmpMm THE PRIDE Tiffanie Hoang/ SinceSpring 2007 ¡ ¡ j | I still like Russian literature. I started Russian lessons probably because I want to speak it someday. I don't like parades. I eat a lot ofrice.I ^ became very interested in perfume and smells over the past year and I've read a lot of books on scent and the creation of new synthetic molecules. If I ever got a tattoo so I could be different like everybody else, it would be of a PT Cruiser withflamesand then dolphins surrounding the PT cruiser and then "Spring Break '99" underneath that image in the font of Baskerville Old Face. Alternatively, I would get a Cubist re-imagination of Maddox Jolie-Pitt's face in the antecubital region of_ my left arm. m m Bill Rhem/Since Fall 07 •H For the last few weeks of the Fall 2008 semester, I took H H the responsibility of distributing The Pride around campus. ITiksemester, I willcontinue to da t h a i ^ w di^s,, i i assist in the Arts and Entertainment section. I began writingforThe Pride in the 2007 fall semester. I look forward to continuing to write for the paper and now helping in the editorial process. I also pledge to distribute the paper early every Tuesday. In the I summer of2006, my family and I moved to Chula f Vista. In the fall, I began as afreshmanat CSUSM. ; This was an exciting change because we previously lived in Buffalo, New York. I enjoy the school and what Southern California has to offer. As a Literature I and Writing major, I enjoy writing, especially about my other passion,filmand cinema. I lookforwardto 2009 as another great year. ¿•«y-"-' f> Sandra Chalmers/ Since Fall 2008 My name is Sandra Chalmers and I am a senior staff writer/assistant Features I editor for The Pride. I am a junior majoring in I Communications and Mass Media. My 20 years of J life have led me to be fueled by creativity. I am a concert addict. I have gone to almost every Vans Warped Tour since I was 11-years-old. I enjoy Lou's Records, sunshine and iced coffee. My stereo plays Chopin, Bad Religion and Tokyo | Police Club on most days and I wear flip-flops I all year round. I snowboard when I can, knit I sweaters like a grandma and take a Ballet class ; three times a week. I am the most productive after 8 p.m. and I try to order off the kid's menu on days when I look 12 and under. Amy SalisburyASzwce Spring 2008 I'm the Features Editor. You've § probably seen me with this huge, Brazilian bag I lug around that might be embarrassing if it had just one less color on it. I'm an odd 20 year| old known best for my astounding ability to go against theflow.I get offended when my favorite bands' | music comes on only to serve as r background noise. I play piano and am itching to learn bass. I like to think I'm a good artist. I like Ferlinghetti, philosophy, IWfBfc cats and cupcakes. I love a good concert. I'm terrible at leaving voicemails, and I think people tell more about themselves by what they hide than what they expose. §H �THE PRIDE Faces & Places Juesda^Jarw CSUSM's best kept secrets Most Seating: In the courtyard between Science Hall 1, Craven, and Academic Hall. C -i M j I >1% il * \ Lea- Guaranteed alone time: 5th floor of Kellogg Library. Best place to get a free workout: Clark Field House or running back and forth t o your car between classes. S H C 5 W alk-In I m m u n i z a t i o n C linic Stop by SHCS to clear your MMR or get vaccinated for MMR and/or Hepatitis 3 during the week of: •RB January 2 6th-30th from 3 :30-11:30 AM and 1 :15-4:00 PM * *Weare open on Monday, 1/26 & 2 pm. Please note there a fee for MMR/Hepatitte d vaccine & titer, SHCS (760) 750-4915 www.csusm.edu/shcs ;: : ; : :; BffîÉiïËin :: , /.. -Sp rr?;: O N U $45, Hiirrf M m / a ill H e ftter I'MYSOk f B l • fW^Wm-k Friday March 20th. At Canes in Mission Beach. Tickets available Feb. 23rd. by Jan« 30 in t Cot i gar �Faces & Places Tuesday,January 20/ 2 009 THE PRIDE A Day Cn/the^ Lifo ofA WR A. New offerthelps students save money on extbooks University Bookstore matches competitors' prices The Drunk Driver BY SANDRA CHALMERS Senior Staff Writer Trying to find the best deals on textence and there were a lot of police in books can be a long and frustrating the area. I told him there was not and task, from scouting libraries or resortwhile he was waiting, I informed ing to online vendors that live across the country, students run the risk of This time last year, I began apply- the University Police of the situabuying a lower quality textbook that ing for a j ob as a Resident Advisor at tion and gave them a description of may be showered in highlighter pen or the University Village Apartments. I the car. When he l eft, I again called was accepted and spent last semester UPD and let them know. As he drove soy sauce just to save a couple of extra enjoying one of the best jobs I have away, I could see the lights f lashing bucks. But this semester students can as the police pulled him over. ever had. rest assured to find the lowest prices on textbooks at the CSUSM University Though RA's get a bad reputation This situation blew my mind. I for being a " party p ooper" or "killjoy," could not believe someone would Bookstore close to home. there is much more to the job. I enjoy still attempt to drive a fter drinking. The University Bookstore is now putting on programs and interacting People may criticize RA's for being matching competitors' prices on textwith my residents. When I do have to snitches and ruining parties, but we books to guarantee a low price and write someone up, I do not enjoy it. I do it to keep people safe. help students put money back in their do what I do for his or her safety. If I had not informed the police wallets. Recently, I was on duty and walking to pull him over, I cannot imagine Students who have purchased textthe premises to ensure everyone was what might have happened. Maybe books from the University Bookstore safe and quiet. I was nearly done when he might have been f ine, but I will can research other competitors' prices I saw someone park in a staff parking never take that chance. on the same textbooks and receive space. I was about to tell the driver to People need to realize the consea refund for the price difference. move, when this person caught me off quences of his or her actions and Retailers such as Barnes & Noble or guard with what they had to say. put a stop to d runk driving. Having Amazon.com qualify as competitors, The driver told me he was pick- someone call you a snitch is better as well as other local vendors such as ing someone up and would be leav- than having an accident on your conOff Campus Books. ing shortly. Then he asked if there was science. Life has had its up and its Market place, auction type vendors, another way out of UVA besides the downs, but it is definitely reward-^ and peer-to-peer prices do not apply service road to La Moree Road because ing. for price matching. Vendors such as he said he was driving under the i nfluHalf.com and sale prices will also not apply. To receive a refund, students must find a lower price for the textbooks than what they originally paid at the University Bookstore. Then, students must print an example for proof of BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer Your r oad t o h igher e ducation s tarts w ith t he SPRINTER Leave the driving to us and hop aboard the SPRINTER train and BREEZE buses! Cal State University San Marcos SPRINTER/BREEZE monthly pass $49.00 Purchase through the Parking and Transportation Services office (FCB 107). Passes go on sale the 25th of the month, but purchase yours early! The number of passes is limited. NORTH COUNTYTRANSIT DISTRICT GoNCTD.com t f 511 price while also presenting the original sales receipt from the textbook(s) bought at the University Bookstore. The University Bookstore will be providing refunds starting Feb. 2-27 and the refunds will be given in the original form of payment. "The cost of shipping will be included in the price difference if the books were purchased from an online bookstore," said Monica Munoz, a current senior who has been working at the University Bookstore for three years. This means that if a cheaper textbook from another bookstore requires a shipping fee, that shipping fee will be added to the price of the textbook and if this total is still lower than the University Bookstore price, a price difference will be refunded. "We've been pretty busy, a lot of people coming to the store, during the first week of classes there is always a line out the door," said Jimmy Piraino, the University Bookstore's key holder or more commonly known as the supervisor. "We are just trying new things to keep people shopping at the bookstore," he continued. The University Bookstore manager, Katherine Brown, was unable to be reached for a comment. More information is available on personalized textbook lists and the complete list of rules and restrictions on the textbook price guarantee at www.csusmbookstore.com. For questions or concerns, please visit the University Bookstore located next to the Big Cat Food Court. Photo by Sandra Chalmers CSUSM LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTER S Free Language Tutoring S Reference & Media Library S Online & Center Resources S ...And M ore! U.Hall 240 www.csusm.edu/llc Don't wait until it's too late! �Arts & Entertainment THE PRIDE Tuesday Januar^20, 2009 7 A window into other people's celebrations www. sorryimissedyourparty. com W ebsite of The W eek BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer According to Texas I nstruments, its e ngineer, W illis Adcock, was the f irst to d esign and patent a c amera w ithout f ilm in 1972. E astman K odak claims t hat in 1975, its engi- F lickr can submit the picneer, Steven Sasson, built t he ture to t his photo blog. f irst d igital c amera. In 2009, S orry I M issed Your d igital c ameras are in every P arty h ighlights the r etail store. e mbarrassing, h ilarious, D igital c ameras revolution- and gross moments of ized p rofessional and p ersonal p arties. Some p ictures photography. People can t ake are enjoyable b ecause p ictures w ith e ase and share of people m aking f ools them o nline. Web sites such as of themselves. O thers Flickr.com and Photobucket. are d isgusting and cause com exist so t hat p eople can viewers to c ringe. It is share pic- thought provoking to tures. k eep in m ind t hat someS o r r y i - one t hought to t ake a m i s s e d y - p icture and submit it o u r p a r t y . o nline. com has The anonymous host of t aken p hoto the blog also m aintains other s haring one blogs c ontaining photos and step f ur- w riting c ontributed by other ther. A ny I nternet u sers. " Flickr L urkr" I n t e r n e t is a blog c ontaining i nterestu ser t hat ing n on-party r elated p ictures f inds an f rom Flickr. interest" Photo C lichés" e xhibits ing photo photos by p eople who t hought of people they were b eing clever, but are p artying on u noriginal, such as " See No E vil" or " King of the World" p osses. Lastly, t here is "Bad Q uestions f rom Yahoo A nswer," which is s elfexplanatory. The content of these blogs poke f un at the f oolishness of other people and allow a laugh at h is or her expense. Due to the wild n ature of some people, viewers must exhibit d iscretion when e xamining p ictures. S orry I M issed Your P arty is a way to laugh at t he side of h umanity t hat a ppears when a c amera and/or alcohol are p resent. T his blog is h ilarious way t o k ill t ime o nline. Word(s) Pornacopia /n./ Neologasm /n./ A n o bject o r p l a c e t hat c ontains u n t o l d a mounts of p o r n . E x . " Bobby's c omputer i s a pornacopia." T he p leasurable f eeling f rom h aving c oined a n ew Franglais /n./ w ord ( combination o f n eologism a nd o rgasm). E x. " Sophie's p e r p e t u a l neologasms l ed h er t o a t ransitory m editative s tate." Courtesy of urbandictionary.com A c olloquial h ybrid of F rench and E nglish p rimarily u s e d b y t hose i n t he f ashion w orld. E x . " Pardon m o n Franglais, b u t I d o n ' t k now w h y e veryone i s j ' a d o r i n g M a r y - K a t e ' s t r a n n y b a g - U PCOMING C AREER C ENTER E VENTS W ORKSHOPS: R ESUME W RITING Thursday, January 29, 2009 @ Noon and 4:00 PM In Craven Hall 1400 lady, o v e r s i z e d b i j o u x w e a r i n g , t rès t r a g i q u e c ocaine n o s e b l e e d - o n - a - s i l k - s h i r t l ook." Thursday, February 26, 2009 Mesume E d i t i o n AKEOVER R Classifieds Part Time Weekend Job. Need computer savvy students. Working 15-20 hours Fri-Sun for a cable company at a retail TSSÊM (800) 458-7777 X114 or Nancy@socalstaffing.com ' M mm * I I B a H H H I B H H I H I H H ridividila!« with dfeaMSes, who would tketoattend h» event please contact Brenda Dumas at (760) 75(M901 Boards any special accommodation needsTSs equested 1hat individual» requiring auxiliary aids such as itpn language interpreters and «ternaryformatnwtenais KKtfy the event sponsor at least seven workmo days in advance. Every reasonable effort xrtll be made to provide reasonable rcocHTVTKXlaöona in an effective andfcmetymanner. I ca e H 10 n rvn a 40 " CAREER, o pportunities.endless. c & t * ' * C A L S TATE S A N M ARCOS C AREER C ENTER C RAVEN H ALL 1 4 0 0 76P750-490Q �8 T ed^n ay009 us aa ur220 j , Arts & Entertainment Michelle Gellar in a dramatic thriller. Gellar plays a troubled woman who has members of her family in comas a fter a car accident. Mystery unfolds a fter one man wakes up claiming to be another. The premise and pitch of this movie lead me to seriously doubt the caliber of this movie. The entire story seems predictable a fter examining the trailer. This will reduce the tension and make "Possession" neither exciting nor worth watching. Lastly, out t his week is " Underworld: R ise of the Lycans". It is a prequel to the 2003 f ilm " Underworld" and its sequel in 2006. It f eatures some r eturning cast members, such as Bill Nighy, yet star Kate B eckinsale is m issing in t his i nstallment about the war b etween v ampires and werewolves. The t agline on the p oster s tates, " Every War Has a B eginning." T his l ackluster and generic line i nspires t houghts that t his w ill not be a great movie. I e xpect BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer adaptation of the novel with the same title by Cornelia Funke. The story revolves around the This week, a mixed bag of adventure that unfolds a fter f icf ilms will premier in local cin- tional characters f rom a book emas. The line of new releases enter the real world. on Friday includes a family fanTwo factors cause doubt in the tasy, a predictable thriller, and quality of this movie. The movie prequel to a horror f ranchise. making industry has worn out First, " Inkheart," is a family- the family fantasy genre. I expect this f ilm to be u noriginal and dull. Leading man B rendan F rasier's recent work is quesImage courtesy of Focus Features t i onable. "The friendly f antasy movie. Bren Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon dan Frasier leads E mperor" and "Journey to the the cast along Center of the E arth" were more with other big about making money at the names such summer box o ffice than conas Helen taining a measurable amount M irren and of quality. The nature of the Andy Serkis. f ilm and the remaining cast The f ilm may make " Inkheart' ? mildly is a n entertaining. THE PRIDE scenes, but an overall forgettable movie. Image courtesy ofNew Line Cinema Millionaire" are all screening Image courtesy ofSony Pictures Currently at the Edwards Theater in San Marcos are several other f ilms that are worth going to see. Rather than seeing any of these three, viewers should see the award winning f ilms that have moved to wide release. "Milk", "Gran Torino", and the Golden Globe winner " Slumdog locally. "The Wrestler" is also a worthy option if the opportunity is available.: This week, skip the new releases and see the high quality f ilms that were previously in limited release. Dave Patel and Anil Kapoor on India's version of "Who Wants to be A Millionaire?" Love-Lines.org BY TIFFANIE HOANG A & E Editor Lovelines uses a data collection engine that "examines thousands of blogs every few minutes to find expressions of love and hate, posted Love-lines.org is an online art project by by all manner of people." Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar that explores Lovelines is built around three "movehuman desire by presenting a gallery ofhuman ments": "Words", 'Tictures", and "Superlaexpressions rangingfromlove to hate as expe- tives". Words and Pictures present individual rienced by the many people who keep personal statements of human desire. Superlatives gives online journals. According to its Web site, a daily breakdown of what was most loved to what was most hated. Lovelines is presented on a white screen with a slider at the bottom that scales from "love" to "hate". The slider has a draggable heart that moves through the scale of human desire: Love, Like, Want, Indifference, Dislike, and Hate. In the artists' statement, Harris and Kamvar say: "Great desires imitate the physics of giant pendulums: the higher they rise, the deeper they fall. In this sense, love is inextricably tied to hate, desire to despair. Lovelines walks the line between these two extremes, painting pictures of the shifting landscape of desire. Constructed entirely from found artifacts - words and pictures posted to blogs - Lovelines draws its identity from a world of strangers, brought together by shared degrees of desire." samLAiim LWS L L'NfcS »nmiiovm Y OU Y OU Q UOTES .«amu^ WATCHING OFFENSE COMEDY MOVIE i W ^ THEMT ' "* T HAT LOOK ACID VIDEO »w««»» YOU ALL , HIM . s®*™* YOUS VIDEO -- • '* V . r". v. • ' .-¿'1: • y s...... - MOVIE MYSPACE THAT SONG — ~ SKATEBOARDING VIDEO rr. HQttCKOM&MOym . ..¿.v..,.. .:.-•• .- S fc/SHTSHiST ^¿^"»OUWamNr • Image courtesy afLove-Lines.org � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Z^nbJ- j nly h ide m y p anic u ntil f fourid a p iace t o b e a lone a nd f all a part. 3 - In golf exists a truly revealing business t ool that can make o r break any deal. 4 - Dr. Heidi Breuer stands ^out as a unique literature professor. 6 - A contributing w riter connects personal experience with the recent allegations against W oody Allen. 7 - Marvel releases five new solo series featuring strong empowered females dominating the Relentless Cougars head to Nationals in Kansas City Men's Basketball for CSUSM looks to tear up the courts as they fight to finish strong B Y RESTY GREY STAFF W RITER The CSUSM men's basketball team will be heading to Kansas City to compete in the National Associates Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division I Championship tournament as the number one seed. Led by head coach Jim Saia, CSUSM finishes the regular seasons with a 30-1 record, winning their first Associations of Independent Institutions (A J J.) Division I Conference Championship title. CSUSM defeated life in their final game on Sunday, March 9, leading 112 - 95 with exceptional contribution from the entire team. The Cougars shot for 50 percent from thefield,44.8 percent from three-point land and out rebounded Life. Bobby Macias and Zack Zaragoza came off the bench and combined for 31 points and 15 rebounds. When asked what he at- Division I Men's Basketball Champions for the first time in CSUSM history. Photo provided by the campus athletic department, www.csusmcougars.com tributed to the Cougars' success, starting three-guard Malcolm Lemmons said, "Our camaraderie; we're a close knit group on and off the court." Lemmons contributed a double-double in the final game. "I do anything I can to help the team win. If coach needs me to rebound or play defense, I do anything I can to meet our goal," he said. "It's nice tofinallysee the hard work is actually paying off. We made a name for ourselves the first year, got ranked the second and getting ranked number one this year; it feels good," three- year veteran, Brian Emmanuel, said. The Cougars are headed for a week of a challenge with the tournament being filled with the nation's best players at the small collegiate level. Thirty-two teams are slated to compete for the NAIA Division I Championship title through March 25. CSUSM's number one ranking leaves the rest of the league anticipating some great competition. "It's a great feeling, but we know rankings don't mean anything when going into the tournament and every team's going to be gunning for us, so it's like we got a c)iip on our shoulder," Lemmons said. "We just have to go in there and play hard and take it day by day." When asked if there were any specific teams to look out for, Emmanuel said there was not. The Cougars' selfless offense and defensive prowess gives the team a well-deserved confidence going into the tournament. CSUSM Cougars are set to play the thirty-second seed, Oklahoma Baptist, on Wednesday, March 19 in round one of the NAIA Division I tournament. Motivation to vote on March 24 as candidates of ASI Elections make their voices heard - Haley Perko - President Thiana Ruiz - VP of External Affairs I would like to give back to CSUSM, a place has given me so much I am a third year and am double maE DITOR-IN-CHIEF to me. I would like to continue serving the students and advocating for joring in Human Development with a them at both a state and university level, through CSSA and university Health Service emphasis and Spanish. Students are encouraged to administrators. We currently have over 11,000 students here at Cal State Through my involvement on campus take an active role with polSan Marcos and I will ensure the effort to reach out to as many diverse with student orgs and programs such itics at CSUSM, whether by populations as I can. Dedication, respect and honesty are three valuesI as S.TA.N.D (Standing Together As follow and will guarantee these throughout my entire presidency! Perko oNe Dream) , United Students of Color running for office or voting, Coalition, Golden Key, Peer Mentoring for President! for the candidates they beProgram, CAMP, EOP and HD Club, lieve in. I will work closely with faculty, adTricia Alcid • VP of Operations As of this month, fliers I'm a third year studying Psychology at CSUSM. As a current ASI ministrators, students, student leaders, promoting the elections Student at Large Representative, I will be running for Vice President lobby politicians and statewide leadwere posted around campus, of Operations. I will do my best to create a bridge between the student ers to make sure that the student voice featuring 1the 19 students public and the ASI BoD. I want to extend more opportunities for stu- is heard and addressed. I will work to that are running for 10 ASI dents to get involved with not just ASI, but the university itself. I want strategize, organize and finalize. leadership positions. Each to empower more students and tap into the potential that so many stuof these candidates was condents have to change this, university for themselves and future students Alhijaz Althagafi - CHABBS Rep. tacted via email by The CouI am very grateful for the opportunito come. ty that this election represents for all gar Chronicle and asked to Jairo Leon - VP of Operations of that the write a short description of I'm a third year literature major that believes ASI needs a recharge. Too of us. It is tiimeepresentedstudent body CSUSM s r by why they are interested in many are let out. Let's change this. Let's make more traditions, let's make who knows people from everyscomeonef omer o being elected. more happenings where strangers turn into friends. ASI needs to create the world, and knows themrighthere student unity, not just students inside the union building and it needs to n our c Students can vote online t make administrators transparent. What's on their committee agendas? ovailableampus! I promiseasoaalways be for their preferred candia to anyone who h ny issues Having worked in two ASI departments (LGBTQA Pride Center/Gender with anything that happens at CSUSM. dates at www.csusm.edu/ Equity Center), I know how to connect students and build bridges between vote between March 24 students and administrators. Vote for a campus recharge. Vote Jairo Leon. and 27. Descriptions of the positions can be found at Jasmine Jeter - CSM Rep. h t tps://w w w.csusm.edu/" I am a Biology Major and my goals are to try and get more sections of bottleneck courses, such as Physics 205, asi/bod/asielections .html. (ASI continued on center open. I would also like to start having Deans List meet and greets with Dean K. This is something other colleges do to honor those who have achieved academically and I would like our college to do the same. of page 2). B Y K ATUN SWEENEY �2 News Editor: Sarah Hughes. cougarchron.news@gmail.com (ASI Continuedfrompage 1). N EWS THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19,2014 C V S t o h alt t obacco sales Jamaela Johnson - Diversity & Inclusion Representative My major is pre-nursing and I am a junior. I believe that with my experience of being a Resident Advisor and my 2 years of being a Peer Educator at The Gender Equity Center gives me the knowledge and quali- B Y S ARAH H UGHES & fications for this position. I have sat on a number of campus committees geared toward improving campus environment and reflecting student C HELSEY SCHWEITZER concerns. My passion for social justice is what will guide me through NEWS EDITOR & STAFF WRITER this role as an affective leader on this campus. If I were to obtain this position, one of my many goals would be to strengthen the message and actions of the Civility Campaign. Another goal would be to enhance the CVS Pharmacy has decidvisibility and presence of ASI Board of Directors at student programs ed to stop selling cigarettes and events. and all tobacco products in their stores. It seems the company Madisen Jaurique - CHABBS Representative wants to focus on their image I am and have been involved in, many campus organizations such as, the women's cross country and track andfieldteam, I currently am a and expanding role in healthResident Advisor at the UVA, I'm in the process of completing the Tuk- care. Management has heavwut Leadership Circle program and I am a new member of Alpha Chi ily considered the impacts Omega. One issue that I want to tackle is the issue of academic support this might have on business, for the college of CHABSS as some of the majors are not allowed in the but ultimately thinks it's a math and stem lab centers. move for "future growth." Larry Merlo, President Eddie Gonzales - Sustainability Representative and Chief Executive Officer I decided to run for ASI after my fraternity brother suggested to get involved at CSUSM. (CEO) f C Caremark exExperience new perspectives for myself and give back to this campus. To help future cougars plainedohis VSoves for "long m find a place called home and make sure these future students have a clean campus. CSUSM has term success" on CBS This continued to crush in Recyclemania and, honestly, I think recycling and being environmentally friendly has become natural to students and faculty ! want to continue this tradition, make sure it Morning. "It's a real contradiction does not go away and continue to push for environmental friendly technology in our classrooms and buildings; alsofindways to preserve energy waste. More than anything, I am excited and to talk about all the things looking forward to all the people I will meet and ideas thats students will come up with. we're doing with people to help them on their path to Mads Elton Nilson - CHABBS Representative etter the same The reason I am running for election is that as an international student I want to make the most bime shealth and atproducts," t ell tobacco of my three year stay here in California. I have all my life wanted to get involved in the things Merlo said. going on around me, and running for ASI is a great way for me to get more involved at CSUSM other than just going to class every day. My goal for ASI if I get elected is to be a positive drive An employee at the CVS for all the good work ASI already is doing and represent the students of CHABBS in a construc- across from CSUSM on south Twin Oaks Valley tive and positive way. * Road confirmed the plans, Karen Guzman - CHABBS Representative which will take effect on I'm a third year student at Cal State San Marcos with the intention of graduating as a Political Oct. 1,2014. Sciences and Womyn studies double major Philosophy minor. Aside from being Co President of Besides abandoning sale Feminists United, I also work with different club organizers with the ACLU. We need curriculum of cigarettes, tne move that that reflects that diversity of current students bodies, faculty that understand our realities and a has made CVS seem more sincere sensitivity for student affordability. I want to work alongside faculty and my peers, so. that we continue to build bridges between campus and neighbor communities. I want to launch geared toward health care is more programs where we apply what we're learning in class to address serious social problems. Image found at countertobacco.org, where y ou can learn more about tobacco and 'War in the Store.' "It's a real contradiction to talk about all the things we're doing with people to help them on their path to better health and at the same time sell tobacco products/1 the availability of MinuteClinics. Their predecessor, QuickMedX centers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area began in May 2000, to provide quick care for common conditions. These centers changed to MinuteClinics in Dec. 2002. There are now more than 800 locations in 28 states and the District of Columbia. The CVS website seems to tout the pharmacy's changing focus to convenient wellness. "Your pharmacy is always open. Spend less time at the pharmacy and more time watching winning goals and ballet recitals with myCVS Pharmacy," their homepage said. The Cougar Chronicle will be conducting an anonymous survey on the subject of cigarettes. If you would like to take it, go to https:// www.surveymonkey.eom/s/ MMVZN36. It will be followed up on in a story later this semester. P resident c alls f or i ncrease in f ederal m inimum wage by 2016 By R YAN D O W N S SENIOR STAFF W RITER Students may be seeing a change in their federal and state based pay checks. Making minimum wage — It's arguably one of the most important things in the life of a student. For many, it's what keeps them busy while they're in school. For many others, it's the very thing keeping them in school while countless individuals rely on it keeping them alive. The minimum hourly wage that businesses are required to pay employees is a matter of economic importance not just for San Marcos, but for students everywhere and it may face some large changes in the coming months. The issue of minimum wage became a talking point recently, after a report by the Congressional Budget Office elaborated on a plan by the President to raise the nationwide minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10, tentatively by the year 2016. It's not too difficult to see why. In the last 14 years, the costs of education, gasoline, healthcare and living have all skyrocketed, whereas the wage has remained in a fixed position. Naturally, this affects many individuals in the labor force, but not necessarily in a positive way. According to the CBO, while the wage in- crease could make lives easier for upwards of 16 million 'Americans, it is also slated to cost approximately 500,000 workers their jobs. In other words, the act would actually increase unemployment, the boon being that the already employed would make more money. This comes as a result of companies making less money when customers are less willing to spend on products that will be more expensive to pay for the workers. However, the President remains optimistic, having acted as the primary force behind the bill since its inception. While the measure is expected to pass the primarily left-wing Senate in March, its W orkers' H ourly W ages a n d t he F ederal M inimum W age 2013 Dottore pm Hour Atfva) i t ttrs m* me m$ I C H OMO N A *ü»ö*T OM t OOI I M fC odds of surviving the more right-wing House are decidedly less hopeful; with many representatives pointing out the rather harsh increase in unemployment. It's a fair comparison, while alleviating the effects of the recession on the more vulner- N 30Ô3- 2008 able in our society, the initiative could very well make the recession worse. Some economists beg to differ, like Pension Chairman Tom Harkin, who stated "workers benefit from modest increases in the minimum wage without negative consequences for the low- wage job market," reminding individuals that an increase in revenue and circulation could very well increase job potential, cancelling out the increase in unemployment. Still, the benefits to those suffering in the labor force are undeniable and the increase in circulation could very well allow the creation of new jobs. Ultimately, the fate of the measure depends on its standing in Congress at this point, which remains to be seen. California's minimum wage is itself scheduled to increase with from $8 to $10 in the course of three years due to a biU passed Sept. 12, 2013. It will increase $1 increments instead of in one wage hike. Caregiver/ Child Care Wor rovlde care, supervision, training fa Individuals with autism, developmental disabilities and special needs Salary: $9 - $!2.00/hr based on Education & Exp. Job Requirements: HS/GED, acceptable driving history & criminal background c heck, C A Driver s License & reliable transportation. March 24-27 - Part Time or Full Time - Flexible Hours Job Training provided No prior exp. Required www.<$usm*edu/vote | f«H| IampasLofI LO I ife IC m% Changing the w ay the world s ees p eople with autism a nd other developmental disabilities s ince 1 9 S 0 Vote f or your Student Rody Government! mÊÈÊÊÊÈÈÊÊÊÊÊ Please a p p l y at www.teriinc.org @ �THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19,2014 Sports Editor: Justin Donner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Game of golf holds lessons for business 3 Dr. Ed Balian knows the importance of a good mental game B Y JUSTIN D ONNER SPORTS EDITOR Mastering the difficult game of golf can offer a large advantage in the world of business, but becoming aware of the mental side of it can provide an even greater one. There is arguably no other sport that is more closely related to business than golf. The relatedness of business to golf spans from companies sponsoring professional tournaments, such as the local Farmers Insurance Open of Torrey Pines, to major business decisions and negotiations being done on the course. I — "i*r ¡1! I CSUSM's business professor, Dr. Edward Balian, is a seasoned vet in the world of business and is the author of Buddha Plays 18. His book takes an innovative approach to teaching the overlooked skill of being mentally sound while playing golf. For business professionals, golf can be a valuable tool. You learn so much about your business partners and clients by playing golf with them. The game reveals values, ethics and reaction to stress. Acts of courtesy are demonstrated by pulling the pin at the hole, shooting in the correct order and a proper attitude while in the lead. According to Dr. Balian, golf and life intermix in rei MMwHp , i BLAYS I O UDDHA ¿P INSTANTLY IMPROVE YQUB GOLF GAME ' USING T IPS FROM THE G REAT MASTER WÊÊÊÊÊ B Y RACHEL GALLEGO HEALTH COLUMNIST Visit Cabrillo & play in the tide pools SPORTS COLUMNIST Nestled at the end of Point Loma, Cabrillo National Monument and the many great trails that surround it offer terrific views of San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean. This national park, which is the only one in San Diego County, has two levels to explore for some fun and exercise in the outdoors. The top level of the park includes the visitors' center and the lighthouse. The bay side trail is a 2.5 mile round trip hike that starts at the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and, not surprisingly, weaves its way along the bay side of the park. From this trail, visitors can pass by old clues to Point Loma's role and existence during WWI and WWII. The journey is filled with sweeping views of the beautiful harbor and Coronado Island. Tliere are no restrooms or The sport can be important to learn for business, but you have to be careful. Performing terribly can lead others to assume that you are terrible with business as well. Saying that you're, working on your game and that you are not comfortable on a course may be more productive than trying to play. If you do have a bad game, make sure to carry your sense of humor with you. "Your behavior during the round is going to be remembered a lot longer than your score," Balian said. If you are interested in learning the mental side of golf, Balian's book is available on Amazon or at http:// www.buddhaplay s 18 .com/. Health & Fitness Probiotics: make this bacteria your friend Coastal view of Downtown San Diego from Cabrillo on a sunny day courtesy of Alison Seagle. B Y A LISON SEAGLE many ways. "You think your business career is over you've hit a terrible shot you're in the. rough. You follow it with you best shot of the day. Under the stress of the challenge your focus went up and you applied your skills diligently," Dr. Balian said. How business professionals react to the highs and lows of golf can be synonymous with how they would in life. Staying calm and getting out of a bad shot can show a certain level of tenacity. Dr. Balian has used golf many of times in his business career, and he feels that not being available to play in certain circumstances has even hurt him at times. Get Out! The journey is filled with sweeping views of the beautiful harbor and Coronado Island. water stations along the trail, so it is advised that hikers bring their own water and utilize the facilities by the lighthouse before beginning their venture. There is also another short trail that starts at the lighthouse and offers views to the west, including a lookout for whales during December through February and the kelp forest. After checking out the topside trails, lighthouse and Cabrillo Statue, there is still more to see down at the tide pools . The tide pools can be reached by a narrow road that turns offrightby the entrance to the park. From three different parking lots, hikers can find a trail and continue their journey, witnessing the waves crashing on the cliffs and experiencing a closer view of the ocean. Cabrillo National Monument is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is a $5 entrance fee per car. More information about Cabrillo can be found at http://www.nps. gov/cabr/index .htm. Probiotics, also known as "good" bacteria, are live microorganisms that inhabit our bodies naturally. They have become of popular interest recently because of the supposed health benefits. Although the FDA has not yet approved any of its health claims, probiotics are used to help with certain health conditions, especially with the digestive health of our gastrointestinal tracts. The body, especially *he gastrointestinal tract, is host to many different species of bacteria that are not considered to be germs but necessary for proper functioning. , Probiotics, which are found in products like supplements and yogurt, contain similar bacteria that are beneficial for our gut. Although sufficient scientific evidence is lacking for Learn more: specific uses of probiotics, the research is looking promising. The possible beneficial mechanisms of probiotics for human health include reducing harmful microorganisms in the GI tract and producing antimicrobial compounds, which either destroy or suppress the growth of unwant- ed bacteria. Probiotics may also stimulate the immune response. While there still needs to be strong evidence provided on probiotics, they generally seem to be safe for use. Talk to your doctor before using probiotics. B astyr.is/Success • 855-4-BASTYR Seattle • San Diego �Dr. Heidi Breuer specializes in Shakespeare, King Arthur and feminism Faculty Profile B Y AMANDA LENOX FEATURES EDITOR Known for her energetic and passionate teaching style, Professor Heidi Breuer is one of the most fascinating Literature & Writing professors on campus. The classes she usually teaches include: Survey of Medieval and Renaissance Literature (LTWR 308A), Studies in Shakespeare (LTWR 402), Fantastic Journeys (LTWR 206) and Workshop in Argument and Analysis (LTWR 307). She also teaches different special topics at the graduate level including Arthurian Literature, Old English Literature and Tolkien. Another popular class Dr. Breuer teaches is The Monstrous, the Grotesque and the Occult (LTWR 340), which also helped with the research for the book she is working on. Currently, Dr. Breuer is writing a book titled Is the Zombie Apocalypse Good For Feminism?,' which focuses on witches, zombies and vampires in popular culture. 4 University of Arizona. Her love of "King Arthur" stories led her to become a Medievalist and Renaissance scholar. Professor Breuer She explains that the book also specialized in feminist will analyze "how representheory, gender studies and tations of these supernatural sexuality studies. figures are linked to the way in which gender norms opOnce out of graduate erate. The idea is that we're school, Professor Breuer asking if these texts are worked at a university in feminist, [and] do they have Ohio. Although she liked possibilities for women to the job, Ohio itself was not enjoy strong characters." the right fit. She wanted to Professor Breuer received look for another university her Bachelor's degree from similar to the one she was Florida Southern College in working at, one that valued both Biology and English. diversity and egalitarian acWhile working on her biolocess. gy degree, she took English "Cal State was a good classes for fun. Professor fit for me because it is a Breuer wanted to be in a teaching-oriented univerfield full of the things she sity and it serves students loved to do. from a broad range of backShe was encouraged by grounds," Professor Breuer her professors to get her said. Master's degree, so she conThe greatest accomplishtinued her focus in English ment for Dr. Breuer comes and earned her M.A. from from seeing students get Florida State University. excited "about the assigned While in the M.A. program literature. at Florida State, Professor "I like working with stuBreuer was "thrown right dents. I especially enjoy mointo the classroom." ments where I see that stu"The very first semester dents-have learned to think critically about texts. I like that I started my M.A., I seeing students' improvestarted teaching two classes ment in writing. I also get Photo of Doctor Heidi Breuer taken by Amanda Lenox during the interview for this article. of first year writing [GEW excited when students link equivalent], along with taking two classes. What I teach. I found it rewarding Professor Breuer said. cpme a cpllege professor and twhat they're doing in ocrlass found was I really liked to to be teaching students," She then decided to be- received her Ph.D. from the co the outside world to ulture." DIY Corner Shamrock S hakes B Y AMANDA LENOX FEATURES EDITOR California S tate University S an Marcos a t Temecula is offering a number of degrees and certificates t hat lead t o j obs and career enhancement as well as personal enrichment courses. 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One drink you can make is a Shamrock Shake. MARCOS atTernecufa Instructions: 1.) Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until they are well mixed. 2.) Pour into a glass and then you can top it with whipped cream if you like. For spiked versions of this drink you can add: 2 or 3 tablespoons of Bailey's Irish Cream OR 3 ounces (2 shots) of Jameson Irish Whiskey Enjoy or Slainte! �Features Editor: Amanda Lenox cougarchron.features@gmail.com Leadership Spotlight P ower duo T aylor Nagel, G abrì Provencio planning, coordinating and scheduling but it is also the operational side. We have 19 operations employees that Gabri Provencio and Tay- I oversee, who take care of lor Nagel are the forces be- cleaning, set up and making hind some of the most suc- sure that the event is ready. I cessful events at the Clarke also plan the order of events, and the University Student how they are set up and who Union. does that work," Nagel said. Both Provencio and Na- Provencio picked up the gel initially applied for staff majority of her communicainformation desk positions tion and management skills at the Clarke. The last inter- * in high school, where she view of the day, Nagel stood planned pep rallies, met with out immediately due to her the administration once a outgoing personality and week and eventually became dedication to working hard. ASB president. When she Under Jamie Rose, the previ- turned in her application last ous Clarke Events Coordina- semester, Provencio was notor, she was appointed to the tified of an Events Assistant Events intern position three opening and decided to apply years ago and later became for it as well. After getting an Events Assistant. When the position, she started out changes in staffing opened doing basic organizational the position, Nagel then be- jobs . With the opening of the came a student manager with USU, Provencio transitioned an emphasis in Events, trans- into a new office and took on ferring to the USU when it more responsibilities. Earlier opened. This month, she was in March, she was selected promoted to the Logistics as the building's Employee Coordinator position for the of the Month. Union. "The Clarke is more low "It's still the same concept maintenance, in terms of behind helping with events, there is only a certain amount BY K ATUN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Taylor and Gabri bring dedication and strong work ethic to the Events staff at the USU. Photograph taken by Katlin Sweeney. of things that can be done in each room without a lot of options. At the Union, we are still in the process of figuring out what we can and cannot accommodate, what we can do and what is too much," International Beat Traveling through Europe B Y EMMA GRACE FAIRCHILD STUDY A BROAD C OLUMNIST One of the first things I noticed upon my arrival in Stockholm was the trend that everyone I spoke with had previously done a lot of traveling. While it seemed most of it was contained within Europe, there were also many people who frequent parts of Africa, the Middle East or Southeast Asia. At first I was intimidated by the worldliness of so many of my peers. Then I considered the span of states I have covered in the US and how new friends here would press me about the differences between them. Now, instead of shame for never having left the country before this experience, I feel contented that I have been to eight states and explored a great deal of California (which is large enough on its own). But since I have settled in Scandinavia, I realize the proximity of so many unique cultures, languages and landscapes. There are affordable-flights (less than $75 for round trips sometimes), boats for cruises to several neighboring countries and comfortable, affordable trains as well. Weekends between exams are notorious for "booze cruises." The al- Map of Europefrommappinet.com cohol is cheap and duty free, and you spend a day in Estonia, Latvia or Finland. Personally, I have already spent four days in England and have a five day trip to Poland in the works. The decision to go to England was easy. I have a friend who lives outside of London that I really wanted to see (and who I could stay with for free). I flew into Gatwick airport in London. With a bit of help from the aforementioned friend, I bought train tickets in advance, which would deposit me in her country suburb. Evenlhough Sweden is, fairly easy to get around as an English speaking traveler, it was a relief to see every sign and hear every announcement in my native language in England. I ended up spending a three day weekend playing around the country side with my friend and her three dogs, getting rained on and experiencing parts of local culture. I tried traditional 'tea for two' in a garden restaurant (amazing) and atefishand chips out of butcher paper (also amazing). On my last day, I was able to spend several hours exploring London itself before myflightback to Stockholm, which was a great experience. I chose two places-prior to my arrival and simply explored, with no destination or plan. Camden Market was an interesting experience. I found it to be a big-city version of Venice Beach, without the body builders. I had a wonderful time overall, and can't wait to go back and do all of the touristy things London has to offer- Big Ben, the London Bridge, etc. And the flight was only two hours. I'm really looking forward to my trip to Poland. I am going with afriendfrom school this time, so all of the costs can be shared and experiences had together. After that, a cruise to Tallinn in Estonia is definitely in order, and maybe a trip to the other side of Sweden to see Gothenburg. Ultimately, living in the states gives me proximity to see other parts of the states, and living in Europe gives me the opportunity to see more diverse and historical parts of the world. Provencio said. "It has so much to offer to clients and students, but the USU is just a whole different process. We have not discovered what we can do there yet, while at the Clarke we have had it for years and know its capacity." Provencio and Nagel both work underneath Megan Simpson, the Professional Events Planner for the USU who also works for Events and Conference Services. They work to represent the Events office, Clarke and Union well through their hard work and networking with various individuals and groups on campus. "I know a lot of students involved in various organizations, so it is easier for me to contact people for specifics and events. I build relationships amongst professional staff as well, and when events happen I introduce myself," Nagel said. "My name is being presented in that area, so when people come in they know who is running the events within the building and who they can ask when they need things. With the student staff I supervise, it has helped me build relationships with people and delegate work. I try to make their shift as enjoyable as possible since they do a lot of hard work." "This job is so socially involved with students, staff and faculty that you just meet so many different people. They start to recognize you on campus and it is good to build positive relationships with clients because you work with them multiple times," Provencio said. "A lot has been expected of me and I am glad that 1 have been able to fulfill expectations and to be a good face of the Union." Provencio and Nagel strive for careers in the business field after graduating from college. Nagel plans to apply for a professional management position at the USU at the end of the semester, when she graduates with a degree in business entrepreneurship. She aims to open her own business in the future. Provencio aims to secure an events planning position for a city or large corporation. She hopes to eventually orchestrate events that draw large crowds of people, like the New York City ball drop on New Year's Eve or the Pasadena Rose Parade. Cleaning up the coast CSUSM students doing their part in helping the community B Y A NNE H ALL DESIGN E DITOR The gracious and talented Sarah Christensen, a Resident Advisor at CSUSM's dorms, took it upon herself to motivate students on campus to spend a beautiful, sunny Sunday cleaning up the coastline around the Oceanside pier. This motivated young student notified people that were living in her dorm and occupying campus to let people know that the event was taking place on March 9. Students gathered at the Sprinter and hopped arideto the end of the line to catch some rays and make a difference in their community. "We really try to focus our events so that people can not only have fun with it, but also get information out of it and learn something in a new experience. We really want to make it impactful for them. Everyone really enjoyed this event and people were thanking us all day as we were walking along the beach," the event's coordinator, Sarah Christensen, said. RA's work off of a model Group of volunteers dig up a old plastic sack from the sand, by Anne Hall. that usesfivecategories, which comes from an established curricular model that focuses on human development to motivate the residents while living in the dorms. Among thosefivecategories are civic engagement & social responsibility, holistic wellness, career development, leadership & interpersonal development and critical thinking & ethical reasoning. ' 1 thought of something to do as far as community and I thought that a beach clean up would be a really great thing to do because I love animals. 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Make a difference! www.DayCampJobs.com FOR SALE Do you have something you'd like to sell? Try inexpensive classified ads in The Cougar Chronicle, $13 for 25 words or less. Questions? Email us at: csusmchronicle.advertising® gmail.com. �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Can child abuse be proven? Recognizing the emotions of veterans and civilians alike The testimonio of a Mexican woman B Y YOLANDA CATANO CONTRIBUTOR 'Far From Afghanistan' portrays life after 9/11 B Y A NNE H ALL w me as h he ar a lasting war i {hatdhe got away edith what I e isTthe lwongestgainst terrorismn di to me haunt DESIGN EDITOR grew up. ..^Jadi timonIasaw e myoBsbumWméf n p t e r , o hide •my panic unilfreìinda place lelevisioi^Äpnly to be alone and fall apart.^ U.S. History. As it continues on, the media scarcely identifies the current events related to its activities. People 1 begin to forget that American troops are stillfightinga battle that many no longer understand ther significance of. While he is working in Mobile, Alabama for the next six NW f i l l TIMES E months, my husband brought to my attention that the local http://www.jossip.com/2014/02/dylan-farrow-speaks-out-about-w0ody-alradio station's morning show len-details-harrowing-expe/ was addressing that the U.S. is currently in peacetime. ically hurt, but I had no idea we prove Farrow's version The show also said that our that I could report it or to of the story? What, she was United States Army will be let my parents know. Issues asking for it too? Oh, she is downsized by the U:S. govsuch as this are sensitive, es- after Allen's money? Or to ernment during peacetime in pecially similar to Farrow's some exaggerated nonsense order to reduce cost in milicase where the person doing arguments of some, well she tary spending. the abuse is someone who just wants attention. Well, Among these issues, the is close to us. When I came of course all women NEED creators of T ar From Afto the realization that I was attention, especially THAT ghanistan' reflect on media raped, there was no way I kind of attention. Despite na- coverage of the war, replaycould have gone to report it tional statistics of child sex- ing imagery of the Twin to the police because I had no ual abuse for example where Towers exploding on impact report of his semen in me. It 1 and 5 girls and 1 in 20 from the plane crashes, symboys experience child abuse bolizing the dust settling on was too late. Feministing.org published according to the National America, while the people an OpEd titled: Don't be Center for Victims of Crime. of Afghanistan suffer and friends with Rapists. In an Yeah, they made those statis- casualties of innocents are constantly mutilated by our attempt to call attention the tics up as well. issue of the impact celebri- The subject on the 'culture soldiers who are directed to ties have to the public, the of silence' is often spoken of follow orders. foci of the article posed at- in academia, but there is still This film is not for the tention to the rapists. In her a massive silence in Mexican faint of heart. Anyone with article, Alexandra Brodsky culture for example. The sto- post-traumatic stress disorcalls viewer's attention to ry of Farrow addresses the der is advised to consider the the power celebrities have. need for women to step out effect that this film's content Unfortunately, the power of their shell and stop silenc- may have and is advised to and money Allen , who has ing their oppressed voices. It take heed before considering denied the allegations, has is a difficult subject indeed. watching thefilm.For all the utomaticaily ,given him the Especially when there is sup- truth that is neglected; this upper hand in the situation. portive evidence for women film has captured. There is We cannot avoid the concept that suggests reasons not to no bias. There is no creative of power relations regard- speak because what is the obstruction of the storyline. ing Farrow and Allen in this point if men can get away There is only documentcase, and the advantage Al- with it without repercussion. ed film of events that have len has over Farrow due to Especially in cases where taken place in both America child sexual abuse is dis- and Afghanistan due to this his millionaire status. No, but really, how can missed because ALLEGED- war and recorded statements we call attention the issue of LY women cannot present from people that are living within the more than a dechild sexual abuse? How can enough evidence. cade worth of terror in its ake. dmh Foot health: the bare foot trend returns with summer months wettled inTheewustorkayityave s N Y C on Improper shoes hurt far more than just feet and legs when worn regularly Recent headlines have sparked much controversy in and outside of Hollywood for the February x issue of NYT.com, in which Dylan Farrow's letter addressed Woody Allen. The commentaries following the letter lends support to Farrow, and many of those commentaries described similar experiences of sexual abuse without the Hollywood light. I could not help but ponder the thought of how we could come to prove accusations of child abuse? As a Mexican woman who experienced child sexual abuse at the age of seven, I can attest to the experience where, based on the lack of evidence that victims are sometimes unable to provide, we are questioned whether the alleged sexual abuse occurred. Alleged; interesting word. I cannot think of reasons why a seven year old would happen to give such a vivid story of the abuse and still be questioned. Now, I do understand that as a society we live under the Rule of Law, and we are to always be viewed innocent until proven guilty. What about if you cannot prove the guilt? It is a controversial subject, especially when concerning children. For Farrow's disdain, there is no form of evidence that provided enough proof. Then there is the psychological effect of child abuse that arises issues well beyond evidence of proof. For example, in my case, I was sexually abused for a period of years. As a child I was unaware that child abuse existed or that it was wrong. Yes, I lived in fear, and I knew how it phys- B Y LAUREN HAMMOND O PINION EDITOR It goes without saying that foot fashion at CSUSM comes in multitudes, but have students considered how their shoes may be affecting their health? With the amount of walking CSUSM students do across campus, it is wise for them to consider how issues with their shoes and feet can contribute to joint issues as well as hip and back pain. Shoes with even the slightest heel can affect the way men and women walk. Heeled shoes cause feet to point in a downward position, putting unnecessary pressure on the forefoot. When pressure is placed on the forefoot, people tend to lean backward, contradicting the lower half of the body's inclined, forward position. Heals also cause abnormalities in the way people walk as it limits the foot's natural function to push against the ground when stepping. These walking irregularities have a critical impact on a person's posture, causing their spine to flatten: contradicting the spine's natural s-curvature. Stresses to the spine further displace the body's hips by putting too much pressure on the lower back. Chronic overuse of the hip-flexors then leads to excessive force on knee joints. To alleviate some of the excess pressure on the knees, the body tends to react by adjusting the shin inward. Aside from daily discomfort, continual unnatural walking habits can even lead to osteoarthritis in joints. In all honesty, barefoot is the best and most natural way to go. However, due to health and comfort concerns, many students are not open to the idea of going barefoot. If that is the case, it is imperative that students begin to look at what kind of shoes they are wearing in order-to prevent long term issues with back, hip and knee abnormalities. It is best to avoid or limit use of heeled and pointed shoes as well as flip-flops; pointed shoes and flip-flops can cause abnormalities in toe grip, displacing natural foot rhythms. Instead, students should take the time to consider shoes that are comfortable and that aid in stabilizing the foot before conquering "Cal State Stair Master." OFFICIAL SELECTION TORONTO INTERNATIONAL F ILM F E S T I V A L 2012 i>ept. 11, but the dark cloud over our nation and its people will reign for generations to come. "It was a very enlightening film which lifted the veil of current events that most Americans are oblivious to. Speaking for myself, I was unaware that we were still at war with Afghanistan and the imagery produced from watching the film was very heart wrenching and has made me curious as to why media only covers 'two percent' of this war," Lana Cook, film screening attendee, said. A fellow student and Veteran who attended the screening was not willing to share his perspective of the film because of the hardship that he encountered by watching thefilm.The content truly hit home, and touches on issues that spark emotions that run deep. As soldiers return home and are slowly discharged from service due to government budget cutbacks, they are left to society and their families to work through the horrors that were experienced in the name of protecting and defending a country that appears tcv have forgotten about them. Our military counts every soldier as a body. When that body is unfit to fulfill its purpose, it is disregarded in a manner that is of the smallest expense to government funding as possible, in hopes of saving the taxpayers' dollars. Yet in the long run, this is costing society and the Department of Veterans Affairs far more in expenses for being proactive infindingthese people help. "I am aware that the war in Afghanistan is still going on WORLD PREMIERE FESTIVAL DEL FILM LOCARNO 2012 even though our media acts like it is over. I get my information from a news page on Facebook that I follow, and through word of mouth when I discuss recent news with friends and family. I do not know why the troops are there. My guess is that they are keeping a watch on Al-Qaeda to make sure they do not attack the U.S. again," an Events Assistant at the Clarke and the University Student Union, Gabri Provencio, said. "Sequestration and budget pressures continue to place unacceptable pressure on our Army, its soldiers, families and civilian employees. Military retirement and retiree health care programs are under attack by those who view the programs as 'overly generous' and programs affecting the Army's ability to train and equip its forces are whittled away," according to the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) News membership report for 2014. There is so much to the story still untold. The average civilian will never have the capacity to fully understand. There is no true way of describing the full experience of tragedy that is suffered by a soldier or sailor that joined the service to defend the rights of his or her people to find out that their sacrifices were ignored. 'Far From Afghanistan' is a film that should not be missed. This act of humanitarianism does not end with just the film. Various organizations work with the developers of thefilmto create public awareness. For more information, visit http://farfromafghanistan.org. C OUGAR C HRONICLE S T A F F E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlin S weeney , DESIGN EDITOR A nne Hall N EWS EDITOR ( j . 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Distribution in-, dudes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the C SUSM campus. Letters to the Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �A & E Editor: Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com omic Book Corner Marvel ladies take t he lead roles t o a whole new level of excitement BY FAITH ORCINO A &E E DITOR Within the list of titles in the "All-New Marvel NOW!" phase, fans canfindnew books taking a more personal look at some of their favorite super women. These stories take place after last year's "Infinity" story arc and is a new chapter for the 2012 Marvel NOW! event. Four iconic characters are given the spotlight, as well as one newcomer under a familiar name. "Black Widow" - released in January. Readers are taken along the other side of Black Widow, Captain Marvel, She-Hulk and others return with new solos. Avenger, Natasha Romanoff's life. While most know her as a member of the lead heroic team, Romanoff still is an assassin. Punisher writer works Nathan Edmonson with veteran artist Phil Noto to shed light on this private and covert side of Black Widow. The fourth issue was out on March 12. "Ms. Marvel" - In 2010, writer Brian Reed and his creative team released the last issue of "Ms. Marvel." Now, a new creative team brought back this series with a new girl role. Former DC Comics writer, G. Willow Wilson, and Runaways co-creator/artist, Adrian Alphona, combined their talents to introduce the new Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan. Khan is the first Muslim character of Marvel Universe to receive a solo book series. Both editor, Sana Amanat, and writer, Wilson, are Muslim and work to deliver the teen Pakistani American superhero. Issue Two will be on shelves March 19. "She-Hulk" - Jennifer Walters, cousin of Bruce Banner, is back with writer, Charles Soule, and lead artist, Javier Pulido, showing a closer look at the life of She-Hulk. Readers see her attempt to balance her these conflicts, Danvers will time between her missions and have new ways to prove she is some of the crazy lawsuits her "Earth's Mightiest Hero". The firm gets. Marvel employs the first issue was available in print help of watercolor illustrator, on March 12. Kevin Wada, to create beauti- "Elektra" - The assassin in ful covers of the single issues. red goes on her own with a new March 5 was the release of is- series to be released in April. Former co-writer of Batwomsue two. "Captain Marvel" - A new an, Haden Blackman, and vetchapter for Carol Danvers eran Marvel artist, Mike Del starts with the re-launch of Mundo, plan to show a more "Captain Marvel". Writer, Kel- graceful side to Elektra. The ly Sue DeConnick, returns with book will be about -her trying artist, David Lopez, as Danvers to find a way out of the dark travels a different path. She world she lived in New York faced many of her past de- for many years. mons, including the very being For more information on any that gave her the powers she of these series, visit your local has now. After dealing with comic vendor or Marvel.com Wednesday, M arch 19 • Candlelight Vigil | 5 - 8 PM Forum Plaza Gathering to r emember lives lost to a lcohol drugs a nd DUIs. • Frontiers in Science Tuesday, M arch 25 Thursday, M arch 27 • CSUSM Faculty Artist Piano Concert Sci 2 Hall 242 | 12- 12:50PM • TLC Workshop: Leading • Intellectual Property Arts 111 Performance Hall | 7 - 9PM CSUSM Dept. of Physics Your Own Success Seminar series Ching-Ming C heng solo piano recital presents Frontiers in S cience : Univ. Hall 100 | 12- 12:50PM SBSB 4117 | 12- 1PM $5 For CSUSM Students Perspectives from Discovery a t Discussion of 4 C 's critical to Part 2 of 5 part lecture Friday, M arch 28 t he Interface of S cience, c areer success; Diplomas into series: b road look a t Thursday, M arch 20 • TLC Workshop: Leading Your Own Mathematics, a nd dollars! Intellectual Property (IP) •Faculty Forum - Diversity Matters Success | Univ.Hall 100 112 -12:50PM Engineering. • Americana Music | 7 - 9PM MPP Forum- Diversify Matters Commons 206 | 12-12:50PM Discussion of t he 4 C 's critical t o Friday, M arch 21 Arts 111 Performance Hall Discussion a nd d ialogue on Kellogg Library 3010 ] 12 - 1PM s uccess; Diplomas into dollars! • T IC Workshop: TEDTalks Evening of music a nd learning Discussion on diversity, e ducation diversity, e ducational equality Univ. Hall 100 | 12-12:50PM a bout the history of the a nd social justice issues. equality a nd social justice issues Thursday April 10th " Leading with Lollipops;" slide guitar in A mericana blues. • 1 1 1 1 1 1 ^ 1 1® * Library V ideo C ontest: all • AS/ Rock for Life | 6 - 8:30PM TEDTalks Discussion on the * STEM Career Connection submissions d ue April 10th! Screening CSUSM Students Free! USU Amphitheater c oncept of leadership. Clarice 113 (Sulpizio G rand Salon) ° n A p n 1 1 7 t h a t 5 " 6 : 3 0 P M W ednesday, M arch 26 A merican R ed Cross e vent; M eet employers in fields a nd Tuesday, April 15 * M onday, M arch 24 • Film: Winter in the Blood. live entertainment, food, industries of s cience * • Student Veterans Organization Arts Hall 240 6 - 8PM • New Literature, O n opportunity drawings* e tc. f (SVO) Meeting @ U-Hour C raven 3701 Screening of Winter in the & Between the Screens • Accounting Society: Blood, story of Blackfeet m an Arts Hall 240 I 6-9PM i nninr A rhiAv^mftnt Earn your credential and master's degree in education at Azusa Pacific. fi ' Complete your degree in as little as 12 months. A PU offers: • Convenient classes at eight Southern California locations and online. • More than 60 ways to earn your degree or credential in teaching, counseling, physical education, and administration. • NCATE-accredited programs recognized by all 50 states and internationally. 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It may not look B Y RYAN D OWNS 5 like it's dirty, but once it starts S ENIOR S TAFF W RITER stacking up you can really see that it did need to be cleaned For about as long as she's B y F aith O rcino up," a motivated participant been a teacher on campus, and second year kinesiology It's midterm season o n campus so here's a playlist Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng has major, Betsy Floies, said. performed at on-campus that w ill help y ou get through t hose m any "When I was going through events for the University, and it and thinking about all of the assignments, projects and helpful study guides. she has already made plans things that we were picking to do so again. This month, up, I was thinking about how Dr. Cheng will perform a piit could impact animals if they ano recital for the benefit of ate it. I'm always watching T racklist: students. i I CHENG 11 iip^§i m ¡§ j| n 11111 § n § 1 j n t ' -11111111111 $ i ¡¡¡¡¡ii NIHM documentaries about things on Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng the soda cans and how much plans to conduct a piano rea difference picking up those 01. " Please D on't G o ( kuma r emix)" b y M ike P osner cital with an emphasis on little things can do for the few art and imagery, showcasing animals that we might help. I pieces inspired by paintings. 03. " Trying T o B e C ool ( Robotaki R emix)" b y P hoenix thought that was pretty cool," In another sense, these piec- ness, and the ability to generanother Quad resident, Rio 03, " Better D ays ( Ellie G oulding v . O utkast v . Vanderway)** es are those that give the im- ate different levels of timbres Amman, said. b y R icky C ervantes pression of creating images in music to create peculiar "My roommates wrote it images for the listener." i themselves. on the board in our dorm. We "I would say the theme for In order for the audience to 04, * A equarium 2013 I llumination M i x " found out from our RA, Sarah. this program is 'use music get a better understanding of B y D A ( Dirty A ndroids) and A equarium She came by and told us about (piano) to paint,'" Cheng the mindset the composers it and had the sign up sheet so said. were in upon the creation we really felt like we wanted to 05, " Fly A way T o T he B lack M oon » b y T eddyLoid It's afittingtheme; the piec- of the pieces, Cheng will be do it," Rio's roommate, Zhaina es she intends to use include displaying some of the paint/ iSliil 3 iiÄ^^p^^llliä Moya, said. works by Russian composers ings that inspired the music. 06, " Electronic D ance M usic M i x " b y D J M eji Sarah Christensen offered the Mussorgsky and Rachmani- Cheng, who has a long hisevent to her residentsfirst,and noff and French composers tory of both solo and collab07, " Take M e H ome f eat. B ebe R exha ( Kastra R emix)" then went around the Quad to Debussy and Messiaen. orative performances around engage others and find equal b y C ash C ash 'These composers wrote the world including particiinterest in joining the group. their compositions based on pating in the Second Chinese "We want to do it again and the paintings they saw and International Piano Competi08, " Strangers T o F ind ( Extended) [ Seven L ions x Z edd}" make the event an even bigger wanted to create a musical tion in 2009, voiced her exb y flipboitamidles one," Christensen said. 'image' of the painting," citement over the event. The next event is tentativeCheng said. "I really hope the audience ly scheduled for 8 a jn. on Cheng hopes this will give will enjoy this journey of 09, " We're D reaming ( Zedd & F oxes v . S krillex & K askade) April 26. People interested students a better understand- both visual and musical eveb y R icky C ervantes in participating in the event ing of the links between ning of some major twentieth can contact Sarah directly various arts and the ways in century works," Cheng said. 10, " Dearly B eloved ( Vose R emix)" by Y oko S himomura at chris081@cougars.csusm. which the visible and the au- She worked as an educator edu. dible inform and inspire one at over six universities, but another. Cheng currently works as an Dr. Cheng's fascination associate music professor on in Los Angeles, designed by with the artistic blends be- campus. Her website can be 'Young & Sick,' who 'Fostween music and imagery fu- visited at www.chingmingter the People' collaborated els the project, leading to her cheng.com For more infor- B Y C with before for the cover of use of primarily impression- mation on the recital and to STAFF AITLYN& THIBODEAU & FAITH ORCINO "Torches." The band planned W RITER A & E E DITOR ist music which ranks among purchase tickets, visit www. tour dates through both the the more colorful personali- csusm.edu/vpa. spring and summer seasons, million. After the release beties in music style. The recital will last a little including performing two ing pushed back, it is finally "Impressionist music is over an hour, with a brief ind his year's oachella hitting stores on March 18. 'Foster The People' mays atftestival andCoverseas one of my favorite styles of termission. It will be held at usic RottenTomatoes.com gives music," she said. "[It's] best 7 p.m. on Thursday, March returns with new in Europe. Visit http://www. it 4.5 out of 5 stars. Critics known for its colors, light- 27 in Arts 111. fosterthepeople.com/ to find . album called it a "winter wonder more on the band and their of a family "film" with ¡princesses that "we can definite- The 2009 indie pop group upcoming performances. ly warm up to." After seeing 'Foster the People' dropped this movie myself, I would their second album, Superdefinitely say it's a must see. model, on March 18. Earlier It transforms the stereotypes this year, they released the 'FrozenV tale associated with fairy tales by single "Coming of Age" and warms hearts featuring strong female leads it was a teaser to what fans and a meaningful story of will hear and see on this new Disney's 'Frozen' has been two sisters finding out who album. Its music video inone of this year's top block- they are as individuals as cludes a special time-lapse of busters, grossing over $864 well as a family. the cover art as a large mural • ! DR.CHING.MIN4 C ougar S nuffle: M idterms, M ixtapes a nd R emixes � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Protocol for mountain lion encounters on campus Recent sightings of mountain lions in the area raise concern for local officials for the safety of students and résidents B Y N ADA SEWIDAN STAFF W RITER A mountain lion sighting occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 12 in CSUSM parking lot F. A reliable source confirmed the sighting to CSUSM campus police at 10:00 a.m. Although the sighting was confirmed, CSUSM campus police officers did not have a visual on the animal. There is a special protocol CSUSM campus police officers follow once a sighting as this one is called in . CSUSM Sgt . Herman Hernandez explained that if a sighting is confirmed from a reliable source who can accurately describe the animal, then campus police notifies CSUSM students and staff via e-mail. A patrol officer is sent to the scene where the sighting was originally reported and conducts a visual evaluation of the perimeter. Campus police also notifies the San D iego County Fish and Game Department. The Fish and Game Department M ountain lion p hoto courtesy o ffish and wildlife services can be found a t http://digitalmedia.fws.gov/cdrii/singleitem/collection/natdig1ib/id/12981 / rec/3. sends an officer to patrol the area and once the animal is spotted, it is captured, tagged and eventually released back in the wild. Sgt. Hernandez said the only circumstance where an officer would shoot the wild animal is when it is life threatening to people nearby. Sergeant Hernandez said CSUSM campus police o fficers are trained and briefed on how to respond to mountain lion and other wildlife sightings on campus. He emphasized that students and staff should be familiar with the procedure as well. "Keep the campus police phone number programmed in your cell phone," Sgt. Hernandez said. "Whenever wildlife related, or anything else, it's always good to be aware o f your surroundings." In the past 10 years, there have been a total of 3 to 5 both confirmed and non-confirmed mountain lion sightings. Other animals that have been previously found around the perimeter include bobcats and coyotes. In order to maximize safety in situations as this, students and staff are also advised to not run from the animal and to not seem intimidated, but make themselves seem as large as possible. New University Student Union building adds personality to campus B Y GLORIA MAGALLANES SENIOR STAFF W RITER The new University Student Union Building located next to Chavez Plaza has given CSUSM a new color. Its construction began in February of 2 012, with a total project budget of $43,980,000. After 23 months of construction the building opened up to students this spring semester of 2014. Part of the university exr perience is to have a campus that students may connect with, without that connection; a university is simply a place to get an education. Both Palomar College and M arch 1 9 , 2 0 1 4 Email us at* c susm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com S DSU have student unions on campus. UCSD has a Student Services Center dedicated to being the "one-stop resource located in the heart of campus" according to the website. The U SU is unique in its layout and design; it has an air of sophistication and modernity that envelops every student who steps through the clear doors. However some students have mentioned that they have had some trouble with the new design. "The bathrooms are strange, it's difficult to find them," one CSUSM student said. Along with its fantastic d esign come many new and convenient locations for students to eat a meal or simply soak in the sun. The U SU has an amphitheater that has thè capability to seat around 4 00 people. It also has a spacious roof patio on the fourth floor that connects one wing to the next. On this patio students may be found sitting on silver chairs and tables or lounging on big comfortable sofas that face the beautiful view of San Marcos. "I like to read on the patio whenever I have free time. Especially when it was earlier on in the semester, I was able to enjoy the sunset" Yadira, a CSUSM student, said. The U SU, along with the new lounge areas, now provides new food location» for students to choose from, although reviews have been mixed about whether the changes have been good. A CSUSM student lounging on a couch on the patio voiced her opinions, saying that the U SU "has its good and its bad." T he n ew University Student U nion building provides repose o n t he campus. P hoto provided by Sarah Hughes. "It looks super nice, the bad thing is that I wish that they had somewhat better food and also heaters on the patio to warm us up on cool evenings," she also said. Although many things can be said about the U SU Build- ing now, there is no doubt that it is a great new addition to CSUSM's campus. Whether students find themselves loving the new location or disliking some things, it has definitely earned a spot in the university and in the hearts of many students. The University Student Union Administration contact was not available for comment at this time. The University Student Ribbon Cutting ceremony wiil be held April 15 at noon. �2 News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH. 5,2014 Demolished Net Neutrality unlikely to hurt customers Political Corner H o w m ilitary c uts a ffect o ur w ay o f l ife BYNADASEWIDAN STAFF W RITER Military budget cuts threaten the future of several U.S. military service men in reserve and active duty. The size of military troops in the Air Force, Army and Marine Corps are being reduced in order to accommodate impending budget plans. CSUSM veteran students personalize this issue and explain what to expect according to USA Today. The Marine Corps is projected to decrease its size by 5,000 troops in the following three years reducing the military from approximately 190,000to175,000. The Air Force also faces cutbacks of roughly several thousand troops through 2019. Likewise, the Army estimates that more than 100,000 soldiers will be cut to a force of 420,000 by 2019. Formally in the Marine Corps, CSUSM student and Student Veterans Organization President, Claudia Oreegal said that cutting military personnel will cause "lower morale" within the military. Oreegal suggested budget cuts should instead be implemented in other areas in the militaiy where money is possibly being wasted. Several military personnel have already been or are in N EWS B Y RYAN D O W N S STAFF W RITER Network neutrality formally demolished, it's likely it won't hurt consumers. Yet choices between cable companies are limited, so if one has a problem with the policies of the industry, they have little to choose from if they wish to use cable. Seven CSUSM professors from a variety of fields were Image f rom w ww.forbes.com contacted for a comment on Internet neutrality implica- the concept of Internet equaltions. ity, they were rejected when Rika Yoshii, Ph.D and the court ruled that corporacomputer science and infor- tions had no legal obligation mation systems professor to give neutral treatment said of recent events in net- with regards to data. work neutrality "Interesting. The ramifications of this I have not talked about it in are simple; cable compamy class but I will." nies such as AT&T, Verizon, One of the founding princi- Comcast and Time Warner ples behind the Internet has are legally allowed to charge been the concept o f net neu- web based companies like trality, or the notion that all Google or Netflix for use of data on the Internet should -their bandwidth. be treated with equality. That A lack of payment and the means no website is acquir- cable companies can strangle ing any kind of preferential the bandwidth, which can Flags a dorned outside o f t he Veterans C enter. Photo by Katlin Sweeney. treatment or discrimination force websites to take longer in the eyes of the govern- to load and cause a decrease ment or businesses. in quality. the process of being let g o ta, considered the positive It's a provision that has, However, it's important from their service with limit-" outcomes of military cuts on arguably, helped make the to remember that this had ed benefits. Some high rank- CSUSM. Internet what it is today. In been the case before the rul"There will be an influx of ing officials are also affected the eyes of many experts, it ing; it had just never been by budget cuts and maybe new veterans using the GI has just been demolished. set in stone. Telecom lawforced to retire early with re- bill which gives more money In January, after a long- yer, Marvin Ammori, stated to the school," Acosta said. duced pension plans. With these changes, people standing legal battle over the how, even before the ruling, . Numerous military troops issue, the Federal Communi- cable companies still techwill soon have to decide hoping to enlist into military cations Commission (FCC) nically had the power to do what to do once they are dis- service will also struggle to took the issue to a circuit with their bandwidth as they charged from their military reach their goals of serving court in Washington D.C. pleased. duties, CSUSM student and their country. While attempting to legalize "Whim. Envy. Ignorance. former Marine, David Acos- Competition. Vengeance. Whatever," he lists as reasons a cable company would hurt a website's download. "Or no reason at all." However, many, such as Verizon, waited for a court ruling on the subject before going so far as to enforce payment. Naturally, the ruling has not sat well with many in the industry, but its doubtful customers will be hurt. Timothy Lee from Forbes states that the problem with legislation about neutrality is that neutrality i s not explicitly defined. "However desirable a neutral Internet might be the rule of law i s more important," Lee said. It is possible that rates to use services like Netflix may increase, but its unlikely mega corporations like it and Amazon will be unable to pay the fees. The real problem comes from the somewhat limited share of power inherent to the new system. There are less than six major companies that control cable, a number that could grow smaller with a potential acquisition of Time Warner by Comcast., It seems as if little will change for the customers, especially as more and more people turn to wireless data and cloud computing. But the race for power in the network industry, nothing will be the same. Food that motivates thoughts : the paleo diet B Y RACHEL SMITH STAFF W RITER Every day during U-Hour, students make their way towards the University Student Union and are offered a variety of food options. The human act o f consuming food is one of our most basic instincts, but food choices have an effect on brain chemistry. According to Professor Gary Wenk Ph.D., at Ohio State University, almost everything we consume, from coffee to meats, can directly or indirectly affect the brain. Foods that positively affect our brain function, over a long term period, contain high levels of anti-oxidants, such as fruits, vegetables, fish and olive oils. Anti-oxidants are connected to extended life spans. They combat the negative effects of oxygen and its correlation with aging. Foods consisting of high levels o f carbohydrates have a high-glycemic index. This system measures the effects on blood sugar and can leave one feeling hungry when they're physically not according to Caroline Ced- Foods that positively affect o ur brain function, over a long t erm period, contain high levels of anti-oxidants, such as fruits, vegetables, fish and olive oils. | erquist, M.D., a nutritionist and a medical director for Bistro MD, an online diet delivery program. S i. i i The 'Paleo' Diet is a term coined by anthropologists P u Ui g w b mÊÊ&m image of irtnd füled with proper nutrition that MP * .P ta, v eme t é . whoK w í m Eaton and Konner in 1985 in regards to the Paleolithic era. Up until ten thousand years place, the rapid development health. Therefore, according traditional diet that i s, eatago, according to a study . of technology left little time to David Perlmutter MD, the ing unprocessed and locally done in 2009, homo sapiens for evolution t o 'redesign our author of Grain Brain, the grown foods rather than 'reprimarily ate grass-fed an- metabolic structures' in order more fat and cholesterol you fined' foods that are potenimal-source foods and un- to keep up with the dietary eat, the healthier your brain tially higher in saturated fats cultivated plants, in this case changes. will be and the less likely it and simple sugars, can result Our brain is made of sixty will develop future disormostly fruits, vegetables, in a lower risk in certain and nuts (not legumes). After percent fat, it needs food that ders, like Alzheimer's. cancers, diabetes and caragricultural cultivation and is high in fatty acid to provide Even further, studies have diovascular issues that had animal domestication took what it needs for optimum shown that going back to a previously been practically .. - i M ÉI ¡ nonexistent. Though human beings cannot fully g o back to the traditional diets once obtained through h unter-gatherer methods, knowing what we eat and how it affects us in the long term is highly important. �SPORTS THE COUGÀR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5,2014 Sports Editor: Justin Donner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com 3 The Cycling Club is a great opportunity for students who are seeking ways to experience a more active lifestyle B Y ELIZABETH C RUZ SENIOR STAFF W RITER If you love to ride your bike, you may enjoy working out with your f ellow Cougars of the CSÜSM Cycling and Triathlon Club. The club is currently open for members to join that want to work out and have a great time on wheels. Although the focus is now on cycling, due to the lack of members interested in triathlons, students are welcome to join & bring the focus back Beautiful d ock side v iew o f Lake Poway P hoto p rovided by Alison Seagle. Escape to fun at Lake Poway B Y A LISON SEAGLE SPORTS COLUMNIST Lake Poway Recreational Area offers a number of activities for anyone looking to get away from the urban chaos and enjoy the outdoors. The beautiful lake and surrounding mountains offer the perfect backdrop for hiking, fishing and camping. The lake, generally open from sunrise to sunset, has opportunities for fishing and boating. Pedal boats, rowboats and motorboats are all available for rental. Fishing seasons vary at the lake, but the types of fish that are usually caught are trout, ba£s, sunfish, trout and bluegill. Around the lake, there are several trails to choose from for a nice stroll through nature. Some of the hiking trails even venture off into other hiking areas for those HImÊÊÊÊÊÊÈÊÊÊËÈÈm ISPl 1• who are looking for more of a challenge. Dogs are allowed on them as long as they are not within 100 feet of the lake. Within the park area, there are sites for camping and picnics, playgrounds, gazebos and pavilions for events, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits and a softball field. There is also a concession office that offers snacks, fishing supplies and is also the place to g o for boat rentals. There is even an archery range located just on the outskirts of the recreational area. Lake Poway i s only about a 2 0 minute drive from campus, just a little ways off of the 15 a t the Rancho Bernardo exit. The hours and fees at the park vary, so it is best to visit their website, http://www. poway.org/LakePoway/, before planning an awesome adventure to Lake Poway. to these events. The team has done five to seven cycling races this season. The races take place from January to the summertime, and the team will do more depending on funds. Races are held all over California, with their next one in Santa Barbara. Competitions are held at beginning to expert levels. Members are not required to race but are welcome to attend events to volunteer or just cheer on their teammates. Students can join to ride for fun, no specific type of bike is needed. The Cycling & Triathlon club enjoys one of the lowest membership fees on campus, which pays for the races that members participate in throughout the year. Interested members can contact club treasurer, Nicole Bryant, at bryanO 18©cougars .csusm.edu. "We are really fun! We want to make the team closer and do things together on outings and practice runs," Bryant said. •i «ÄlßP W orking hard pumping t hè pedals up hill while working together as a team. Photo provided by Pink Shorts Photography. FRIDAY, MARCH 7 ,2014 SOFTBALL VS LA SIERRA (OH) 1:00 PM AND 3:00 PM Classified Ads SUMMER DAY CAMP JOBS: Southern California. Swimming, horses, crafts, beaches, sports,archery, ropes courses, hiking & morel Make a difference! www.DayCampJobs.com Do you have something you'd like to sell? Try inexpensive classified ads in The Cougar Chronicle, $13 for 25 words or less. Questions? Email us at: csusmchronicle.advertising® gmail.com. WMÈM �Sports Editor: Justin Donner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5,2014 Heart Beat Juice cleansing beyond being trendy B Y RACHEL GALLEGO HEALTH COLUMNIST Juice cleansing is a popular trend, with people using everything from mainstream brands such as BluePrint and Nekter to their own pressed fruits and vegetables. If you aren't selective in choosing the right cleanse that's best for you, it could backfire and leave you disappointed. There are a couple key points to keep in mind in order to recap the benefits associated with juice cleansing. You don't need to cleanse to be healthy, so if you are doing it to be trendy it could leave you struggling, instead of feeling physically and emotionally balanced. Cleanses are meant as a means to detoxify and reset your metabolism, which is why exercising during a cleanse isn't-the best decision. Juice cleanser don't provide all the nutrients that are necessary for working out and recovering, and as a result you may become dizzy or nauseated. It's important to not use a juice: cleanse as an excuse P hoto o f Strickland provided by t he C SUSM Athletics D epartment V isitwww.csusm.edu/calendar/athCal.html CSUSMfilesNCAA DII application, plans for new gym B Y JUSTIN D ONNER SPORTS EDITOR N ekter Cleanse juices are o ne resource f or juice cleansing. Photo provided by Rachel Gallego. for overindulging or feel like you have to d oit because rypu over ate. This can cause you to jump back and forth between cleansing fujd ^ t m g , poorly. When you find a juice cleanse that works for you, while still maintaining a healthy balance, it can be a CSUSM athletics has come a long way since its inception in 1998 with three original teams. The program now boasts 13 teams, 2 4 conference championships and three national titles. N ow in 2 014, the athletic program is applying for NCAA DII membership and is confident in their resume. The Department of Athletics has had the vision of taking the university to the next level for a while now, and this is actually not the department's first attempt. With two previous applications, the department was turned down both times. There were too many competing applications that were better suited in the applicant pool. "We needed additional funds for operating, we needed to increase our scholarship allocations, we need- ed to add sports, w e needed to build athletic facilities and lastly we needed a comprehensive compliance program," Director of Athletics, Jennifer Milo, said. There have been some big changes in the 2 014 application that will really make it stand out and have drastically increased the program's chances . This includes plans for a full court gym on campus that is predicted to be completed by 2016 . An application for NCAA membership is so extensive that the department hired an outside consulting firm to help with the process. When the application was finally submitted on Feb. 1, 2 014, the document was a hefty 6 00 pages. From here, the NCAA will arrange a visit in April to check and see if the application matches with what the program is really doing. Although the NCAA was not pushing for CSUSM to apply, the CCAA, a conference within the division has been awaiting the application. This conference is full of 11 CSU campuses and UC San Diego. With a large assortment of close competition such as Cal State LA, Dominguez hills and UCSD in the conference, the Cougars will have an easier time scheduling games and it will be better for the overall budget. "There aje so many positives right now in our department. Really the sky is the limit with what we can accomplish. We have amazing student-athletes, top notch coaches and a committed support staff to make it all happen," Milo said. CSUSM has outgrown its current home in the A ll conference of the NAIA, and the NCAA is a logical next step that the players and coaches are very deserving o f. California S tate University San Marcos a tTemecula is offering a number of degrees and certificates t hat lead t o j obs and career e nhancement as w ell as personal e nrichment courses. FREE EDUCATION AND S A M P L E FAIR CLASSES SATURDAY, MARCH 22 C oach w orking hard t o keep t he players a t t heir best. P hoto provided by A nne H all. 11:00 A M TO 2:00 PM Big win for Cougar squad poised for turnaround CSUSM TEMECULA CAMPUS 43890 MARGARITA ROAD B YSHAINAPARDO SENIOR STAFF W RITER TEMECULA, CA 92592 FREE PARKING 760-750-4020 WWW.CSUSM.EDU Learn about our programs, attend sample classes, speak with Academic Advisors and Financial Aid officers and enjoy refreshments. www.csusm.edu C alifornia S t a t e U niversity SAN M ARCOS a t Temecufa It's been a rocky start for Cougar baseball with a 5-8 record, but they may be on the verge of a turnaround with plenty of season to play. They recently pumped themselves and their supporters up with a 9-7 win over San Diego Christian on Feb. 25. Overall, the team has plenty of hot bats and the offense side seems to be producing well for the Cougars. The pitching staff still appears to be having some trouble with their lowest ERA sitting at 3.24. One of the Cougars' key pitchers, Hunter Brown, a DI bounce back, currently has a 4.18 ERA in his 5 starts. According to head coach Dennis Pugh, the Cougars needed this win to get back in the game and they did. San D iego Christian is a top 2 0 team, so bringing back a victory is an accomplishment. The Cougars showed the Hawks that they really wanted the win in the fourth inning with Matt Arlington's home run and an RBI double from Dylan Costello. Key player l yier Bernard finished the game with a base hit to score Matt Arlington for the win. "With all this new talent on the field it takes a while for it to get going, but they work hard and will see results," Coach Pugh said. The Cougars just started their season and with this win against San Diego Christian their future is appearing brighter. Their next home game is 11 a.m. on March 8 against University of Antelope Valley. �Features Editor: Amanda Lenox cougarchron.features@gmail.com Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub serves up great sushi Jäestaurant Review BYNIKKI THOMAS FEATURES COLUMNIST Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub is a local's sushi joint. You wouldn't notice it atfirstbecause there is not a sign up and it is attached to Bull Taco, a Mexican restaurant. But once you arrive you'll be glad you did. The Seabasstropub gives off a surfer-rock flair. It has surf boards and skateboards posted up, as well as United Kingdom Flag artwork over green mossy walls. The space has a cozy feeling because it can't be bigger than 500 square feet. Our server was actually a sushi-chef (he broke his arm so he could only serve until it was healed) s o he knew to hook us up with good choices. We started o ff with a Beach Honey beer ($5.50) and a fruit wine ($6), where you can choose flavors such as raspberry or pomegranate. The wine had a very unique, sangria-like taste. For starters w e opted for the Ceviche Flight ( $8), which changes daily. When I tried it, it in eluded a tuna tartare, mango infused yellowtail and albacore with miso glaze. It was served with an extra large puffed sesame crisp that had an unfamiliar, crunchy texture but paired well with the soft delicate fish. The next round was hamachi nigiri, at just $5 a pair you can't beat Delicious crunchy sushi r oll t hat hits t he s pot w hen you're looking f or lots o f flavor. P hoto by N ikki T homas. it! Nigiri sushi are slices of yellowtail fish over a bed of rice. One order had an arugula chimichurri and pickled red onion sauce, it was very creative and extremely tasty. Next to it was the traditional style, with the yellowtail belly over rice, and lemon to drizzle on top, which just mfelts in your mouth, to die for. After, we moved on to the sushi rolls, which included The Chronic ($12) and the Hedgehog ($13) The Chronic was crab, spicy tuna and avocado, wrapped in rice then seaweed and flask fried for a crunchy exterior. It was finished off with a spicy aioli as well as a sweet citrus sauce, excellent. The Hedgehog was different; it was a shrimp tempura roll inside with seared yellowtail on top finished with roasted garlic, truffle oil, salt and pepper. It was a little overwhelming and only recommended for those who like extra garlicky, spicy truffle flavors. After that w e ordered some salmon sashimi that tasted extra fresh and amazing. We could tell this place makes sure their fish is top-notch quality. To finish off dinner we chose a raspberry-rum sorbet ($5) that was huge and icy with a deep purple color, a perfect way t o end the night. These chefs have a true passion for presentation and display their creativity beautifully through their ingredients and fish selection. They profess that their "ingredients are carefully chosen, grown ourselves or made from scratch" and that is apparent at this new joint. If you want to try some newage sushi try out Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub! It is located on 1815 South Coast Highway in Oceanside. The Literature and Writing Club creates unique addition to CSUSM community BYNADA SEWIDAN STAFF W RITER When asked what makes the Literature and Writing Club unique, club President Michael O'Marah and Vice President Marie Parrish spoke about the importance of promoting literacy and love for books. However, the club is not only exclusive to literature and writing majors in general. O'Marah and Parrish emphasized the larger aspects of the club's purpose of getting involved in the CSUSM community and getting to know one another in a fiin, relaxed atmosphere. The LTWR Club, also known as Club Cognoscenti, was originally started four years ago by Michael O'Marah and Marie Parrish and is overseen by faculty Professor Heidi Breuer. At the start of the semester there were a total of four people members, however, the club has now expanded to approximately 30 to 4 0 people. There are several events planned for the semester including an open mike poetry reading on March 19, a trip to the Huntington library and a bonfire at the beach. There is also an ongoing Easter egg hunt where Club members hide Easter e ggs throughout various places on campus. Parish and O'Marah highlight the relaxed, laid back and friendly environment of the meetings. "You don't have to come to every meeting," O'Marah said. "We want people to enjoy being there and we want it to be fun ." Some of the events the LTWR club has held in the past include three minute skits of Shakespeare's witches from Macbeth and the whole Harry Potter Series. "We got to dress up and act out the plot in three minutes," said Parrish. "It was a rewarding experience because it got the attention of other students and got them C SUSM has a new club in town interested." The club president's duties include increase membership, raise money and generate ideas for events and meetings while club vice president Parrish plans, organizes and implements the events. "We have a good team dynamic," Parrish said. In order to raise money for club and campus events, club members employ several fundraisers throughout the semester. Such fundraisers will include a create your own T-shirt event where students purchase a shirt and have the opportunity to print anything they like on it. OthUh of a Nursing Student Michael O 'Marah, M arie Parrish, and D aydree S now in a 3 m inute skit o f Macbeth's witches. P hoto provided by t he L iterature and W riting C lub. er fundraisers include a book sale and some signed copies of professor's books. "We try to be as welcoming as w e can be," said O'Marah. "You don't have to be a Literature and Writing major to join the club," said Parrish. Club Cognoscenti meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. of every month in Markstein 322. by Kate CkiUanonda. tett get Better- The Public Relations Club expects to make noise The first members t o j oin t he Public Relations club, p hoto by A nne Hall. BY A N N E HALL DESIGN EDITOR > K? The first Public Relations Club to ever grace the halls of CSUSM has begun convening this spring. Members have high aspirations to help make a positive impact on society and motivate intellectual thinking. Each semester, the club will be aiding a specific campaign or organization to allow students to perform tasks and expectations of the public relations field. Students that are already involved in the org. are excited about the opportunities provided. "The main purpose of the Public Relations Club is to develop practical public relations skills through participating in community outreach and building civic relationships while fostering campus involvement " PR Club President, Tracey Engleton, said. "The mission of the club i s to combine theory and application for use in the real world, while also gaining experiences from professionals in the field, using social media and networking, along with many other PR tools that make public relations a fascinating career. Our club uses the definition of praxis to set our agenda [Praxis: putting theories to work]." "Our goal is to educate people. For me, personally, the experience I will gain from participating in this club will give me the leg up on the competition. I want to be in public relations and having this club in my background will show that I'm already doing campaigns and already making taglines and doing crisis letters. It's going to help me to look better against any competition," PR Club Secretary, Erin Taylor, said. "This club has been a dream of mine for a number for years, and for many of those years students have come to me, knowing my background in public relations, and have asked me about internships and how they might get involved in this field," club adviser, Dr. Fredi Avalos, said. "For me, this club allows the students to take what they've learned; their skill set knowledge, and connect the dots to a real profession. An exciting profession: public relations, putting theory to work." There is plenty of room for participants and the club is looking for people that have the motivated spirit to help the club achieve its goals. For more information, contact Tracey Engleton at prclubatcsusm@ g mail c om. There is a strong demand for people with various talents and skill sets. Organization Spotught Civility Campaign exercises strong values on campus BYKATLIN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Students ^ ill often see their peers wearing bright green t-shirts marked with the name "Civility" on the first Tuesday of every month. The Civility Campaign seeks to bring together the values of care, respect and empathy while acknowledging culture and humanity on campus. Thefirsttwo years of the program were designed to spread the awareness of Civility's core beliefs. They developed an event called Civility Champions, where peers nominated students, faculty and staff that represent the values of the program on campus. In its third year, the Civility Campaign shifted its focus to partnering up with orgs, on campus that are doing this and much more. * "We want to focus our programmatic emphasis on anti-bullying, bystander interven- tion and intergroup dialogue," program coordinator, Greg Toya, said. "We envision looking at more opportunities to have activities that will spark conversations around diversity dialogue." "We need to bring awareness to our campus and expose students to what they're not used to," Gross-Cultural Center peer educator and Civility Campaign member, Arely Ramos, said. The Civility Unity event in October brought together all dimensions of the campaign's values by creating activities for students. For the concept of respect, the LGBTQA Pride Center created activities centered around bullying. For empathy, Student Health and Counseling Services focused on domestic violence and alcohol awareness. For culture, Kellogg Library had participants contribute to a mural. For humanity, Civility created "couch conversations," where people talked about their hopes and dreams. Also in October, Civility partnered up with the Majors and Minors Fair to promote the campaign to new students. In honor of Veterans Day in November, Civility had community members write thank you notes to students at the Veterans Center. In December, Civility partnered up with Hillel to play dreidel games. Participants learned different facts about Judaism, Jewish people and history. In February, Civility partnered up with BSU for Black History Month and did a "couch conversation" about discrimination. On March 4, they partnered up with USUAB, the Gender Equity Center, SLL, and the Pride Center to do a Herstory Month event. Students interested in joining the campaign or nominate people that represent the core values of Civility can find more information at https://www.csusm. edu/civility/. �Being vegan is about being satiated with purpose B Y LAUREN HAMMOND OPINION EDITOR Delicious cucumber burger made fresh a t h ome by Lauren H ammond. P hoto provided by herself. Being vegetarian easier than you think B Y RESTY GREY STAFF W RITER American society is eating too much meat and not enough vegetables. I am willing to bet the last thing you ate had some sort of processed meat added to the plate to give the meal a sense of "completeness." Vegans and vegetarians have a good chance of winning that bet, but I think the odds are in my favor. Why do we eat dead animals? Most of us have come to believe that it is our best source for protein but where do you think the animals get their protein? Our society is consuming enough micronutrients. When protein is consumed in abundance, the nutrients that are not immediately used become stored as fat. In a time where feast or famine was normal, storing fat would be ideal. However, the advancements in our contemporary culture make the convenience of the dollar menu too accessible. Eating has changed from a conscious decision of sustenance to a habitual action to fulfill some innate desire to feel good. Don't get me wrong; I think meat is deli- cious, but so are cigarettes. There are countless studies showing the positive benefits from reducing the amount of animal intake. Fun fact: cholesterol is only found in animal products. Meat seems to dominate our culture. Men are seen as wussies if they refrain from eating meat. Satirical twitter account @overlymanlyman makes apparent our societal stereotypes by tweeting, "How do I like my steak? Next to my other s t e a k j ^ In her book, Main Street Vegan, Victoria Moran states "at some point it entered the collective consciousness that meat and masculinity were inextricably linked." But it's 2014, Victoria. I thought we were past those preconceived notions of inequality between genders; apparently not. I'm pesco-lacto-ovo-vegetarian, but let's just refer to it as semi-vegetarian. I still eat eggs, cheese and fish, but I have completely cut out cow, pig and chicken from my diet. I have abstained for two months and I honestly feel fantastic. I don't feel weak, sick or deprived in any way. My body feels and looks better. I'm active; serving tables, running, riding and playing basketball. My stomach never feels heavy from food and I feel an increase in energy. My bowel movements are timely, meaning my digestive system is working properly and I have a greater appreciation for vegetables. Since cutting out practically 33 percent of my diet, I have been filling that excess space with delicious nutrient-dense whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes and nuts. What vegetarians would consider their five basic food groups . My eating changed from a habitual action to a conscious choice. I became aware of how much animal flesh I actually consumed on a daily basis. I no longer believe dead animals should be a staple food group, but I can still enjoy the occasional tilapia and fish sinigang my mother loves to cook when I come home to visit. Instead of letting your next meal pick you, try to remember the last time you ate a bright green granny smith apple or even add crisp red cabbage on your burger instead of habitually buying that bland, dead animal. The topic of dietary preference can be just as touchy of a conversation as politics or religion. Veganism is often labeled as radical and even dangerous, both for the diet's limitations in food choices as well as its profound respect for animals' lives. Vegans are not only concerned with who they eat but are often more concerned with the amount of nutrient density that comes with each bite. . My personal progression into veganism, or what I like to refer to as "plant-based," has been a life changing experience in a number of ways. Growing up, my body had an inability to digest foods such as meat, dairy and gluten efficiently. Due to my body's shortcomings, as a child and far into my teenage years, I often found myself fatigued, bloated, having abdominal pains and suffering from degenerative arthritis. Despite frequent trips to medical specialists, there was never more offered to me than painkillers, laxatives and physical therapy. The notion of perhaps changing my diet was never mentioned. It was at the age of 19 that I decided to begin searching for alternative ways to improve my health. After doing some research, I discovered the benefits of restricting my diet to the bare essentials. I came tofindout that the most nutrient dense and easily digestible foods are produce items such as fruits and vegetables. For the past five years, I have been working towards transitioning myself into the plant-based lifestyle. Although it takes time, and is not something I advise anyone to do overnight, it has helped to better my overall quality of life. I no longer suffer from exhaustion spells or irritable bowel syndrome. Even the joint pain caused from my osteoarthritis, which will affect me for the 'Dumb Starbucks' a big publicity stunt B Y CAITLYN THIBODEAU STAFF WRITER "Dumb Starbucks" was a worldwide phenomenon for a day in Los Angeles, when its doors opened and comedian, Nathan Fielder, came outside. The star of the comedy show, "Nathan for You," was revealed as the owner of the parody shop. Fielder claimed commitment to the store, as well as its widespread populari-; ty was short lived when the LA County Department of Health Services shut him down for opening without valid permits. According to NBC, "#DumbStarbucks was the top trending hashtag on twitter in Los Angeles." Many wonder if Fielder's decision to open the shop was truly because of his commitment to keeping it open or if it was just a publicity stunt in COUGAR CHRONICLE S TAFF E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlin Sweeney Elizabeth C ruz Ryan Downs A & E E DITOR PHOTOGRAPHERS N oelle Friedberg Anne H all Rachel G allego C OPY E DITOR A nne H all Lauren Hammond N E W S E DITOR D I S T R I B U T I O N M ANAGER S arah Hughes Raychel Allen S ALES R EP Justin Donner Pam Kragen F EATURES E DITOR CARTOONISTS A manda Lenox Faith Orcino O PINION E DITOR A CADEMIC A DVISOR Lauren Hammond the hopes of obtaining a larg- Faith Orcino D ESIGN E DITOR S P O R T S E DITOR h ttp:// nowaygirl.com/photos/ dumb-starbucks-coffee/ captured this p hoto o f t he shop opening. Kent D avy Resty G rey Lauren H ammond enjoying t he w onderful vegan friendly f ood f rom t he N ative Foods C afe in Encinitas. P hoto provided by herself. rest of my life, has dramatically alleviated. Even more so, the plant-based lifestyle has heiped me become better associated to the natural world. Not only do I love my own body, but I have found a new respect for the body of all beings. The innocence of animals and the maltreatment they face within the overly abundant slaughter houses and factory farms spread across the United States, which is alarming. The industrial meat and dairy industries confine hundreds of animals into small areas where they are often exposed to chemicals, disease and injuries. These factories are also known for their practice of injecting antimicrobial agents and hormone - supplements into the animals as a way to fatten them and eliminate illness. These animals suffer throughout their entire lives as they are restricted to cages and are unable to move about naturally. My disapproval for the way factory farming conducts this grotesque sense of assembly line production has altered my initial decision to become plant-based into more of a compassionate, ethical stance. I believe strongly that humans have lost touch with nature, animals and plants alike. We have been responsible for innumerable amounts of innocent deaths for centuries and have now made this idea of slaughter and comfort consumption a corporate conglomerate based solely on profit. I understand that the idea of converting everyone to a plant-based lifestyle is unreasonable. However, there are both health and ethical benefits into limiting animal product intake that most people do not consider or are even knowledgeable of. I urge everyone to take the time to understand what it is they are putting into their body and where it has come from. It, and when, choosing to eat meat, people should be sure to get it locally and organically. Local farmers are more invested in both the animals' welfare and the consumers' welfare. Still, raw vegetables and fruits are considered to be the most nutritionally substantial foods due to their live enzymes. It is time that humans begin to eat to survive rather than live to eat. er audience for his show. In my opinion, the opening of "Dumb Starbucks" was definitely just a publicity stunt meant to gain more viewers for a show I never would have heard of before his appearance as CEO. I mean let's look at the facts; he opened a store with a patented world-renowned company. "As long as we're making fun of Starbucks, we're allowed to use their corporate identity," Fielder, on opening day, said. I think the real question behind this entire debacle is whether Fielder is a really unqualified and uninformed business owner, or if he's an extremely savvy self-promoter. 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The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right t o reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com It's all about being a carnivore The truth behind shopping at Walmart stores are not used for the greater Alliance For New Economy good. Instead, the company's said. This is the outcome of their profits go straight to the six extra low prices. heirs of the Walton fortune. Many students at CSUSM The Business Insider comThe average worker at probably benefit from Walmart does not even pared other business moguls, Walmart's low prices but are make enough money to like Warren Buffet to the unaware of where that mon- survive, putting them un- Waltons, who only donate ey actually goes. der the poverty line, and on roughly two percent of their net worth. If that does not About two years ago, on Welfare. Super Bowl Sunday, I told Let me remind you that make you sick to your stommyself that I would never we are paying for the thou- ach I do not know what will. step inside a Walmart again. sands of Wal-Mart employI was even more conMy mother asked me * to ees that are on welfare, with cerned when I found out that make a "quick" run to the our tax money! This situa- Walmart also had their hands store to get a few things for tion is completely unnec- in corrupting America by the big game. Let's just say essary and preventable but lobbying in Washington D.C. it was hell on earth. most of the top one percent Their goal was to prevent People were running and of our country is filled with increases in minimum wage scrambling around trying to greed and self-centered- so they would not have to get into the shortest check- ness, pay their employees a decent out line; at least 20 people. "In 2006 Wal-Mart reports amount to live. The long lines and the herds that full time hourly assoThis company is an asof people were overwhelm- ciates received an average sault on American values, ing, but there was one thing 10.11 dollars an hour, mak- crushing mom and pop that stood out to me the most; ing $17,874 per year,.This businesses. A small-owned the employees. pay is $10,000 less than what business has heart, soul and I thought to myself, how the average two-person fami- knowledge that Walmart could they work in an en- ly needs to survive," the L.A. will never have. vironment like this? They work so hard dealing with S outhern C alifornia people day in and day out. S ummer D ay C amps How much are they getting paid to break their backs for Seeking Outstanding Summer Staff this company? The truth is alarming. Make a Counselors and Instructors Walmart is a company difference in a for swimming, horses, beach with massive profits; greatchild's fife this activities, sports, crafts, hiking, summer! er than the gross domestic ropes courses, archery, & more! product (G.D.P.) of more than a few small countries. Unfortunately, the profits B Y KATALINA LAWRENCE B Y JUSTIN D O N N E R SENIOR STAFF W RITER SPORTS EDITOR My ancestors didn't work their way to the very top of the food chain for me to just throw the glory away and not consume meat. I enjoy being primal and tearing meat from the bones of ribs. If it's so "unnatural", why do millions of people enjoy doing the very same thing? If you throw an apple on the ground, chances are your dog is not going to purposely consume it. They may swallow some thinking it's a new ball, but they do not naturally eat or enjoy eating apples. The dog is by instinct a carnivore, just like we humans are instinctively omnivores. You can make claims that we are not supposed to eat meat but the fact is we do. There are marly more people in this world that consume meat than those who don't. In some countries like the U.S. and the UK it makes up the bulk of individuals' diets. In countries where it doesn't, meat is a rare delicatessen. Sometimes it is only to be cherished and eaten during times of celebration. Many of our close primate relatives are omnivores. So are many primitive tribes that G oing so far as t o taking a big bite o ut o f a f rozen steak, by Justin D onner. are still excellent examples of human beings in their raw and unindustrialized form. "Nearly all herbivores, like cows, have fermenting vats — large chambers in their stomachs where microbes attack plant material for digestion. Humans don't. Intestine function relies more on surface area than length. As mentioned earlier, creatures with plant-based diets need larger guts to absorb more energy, while carnivores have rather small intestines. Humans possess intermediate-sized digestive tracts," according to John McArdle of the Vegetarian Research Group. Many important nutrients can be obtained from meat such as calcium, vitamin B12, and protein. A person who engages in heavy physical activity needs to rely on the nutrients from meat to help their body recover. For example, in the sport of body building, it is recommended to at least get one gram of protein per pound of body weight. This would be nearly impossible on a vegan diet. One would be left to use soy, and that destroys your testosterone levels. Not exactly ideal for a man trying to build muscle. Researchers at Oxford University recently followed 35,000 individuals aged 20 to 89 for a period of five years and discovered that vegans are 30% more likely to break a bone than their vegetarian andflesh-eatingpeers. I have heard the argument that livestock production causes an excess of methane gas. Our human bodies have a hard time fully digesting the complex carbs in a vegetarian diet, and this results in more human released gas. In my opinion, we will have gas from either the vegetarians or the cows, so I will just enjoy my meat. www.DayCampJobs.com Earn your Master of Professional Accountancy. Azusa Pacific University's Master of Professional Accountancy program is dedicated t o training ethical and competent certified public accountants. The nation's largest Christian accounting endowment makes this program affordable, and its requirements satisfy California's new 150 Rule for CPA licensure. The Becker Exam Review fee is included in the cost of the program, and students w ith at least a 3.3 GPA are eligible for scholarship funds. Azusa Pacific is one of only t wo Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) schools nationally t o offer an MPA. Our goal Is Our goal is a Our goal is 100% 100% 100% pass rate on the CPA exam. internship placement. CPA firm placement by graduation. Apply today at apu.edu/mpa/. Leung Equipping S chool o f A ccounting the Church to Master Money. AZUSAWWIF1C God First Since 1899 �A & E Editor: Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com A &E THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5,2014 "A IVM D/\y" ^fofoO * "™ eVe* In htWsHiWt, I I Wt v u * b rtrll lAiUbrtlU* The art vibe of San Marcos showcases talented work Jpoügar Shuffle: j B Y R YAN D OWNS STAFF W RITER Espresso M ix B y A l e x M aravillas N e e d a n e xtra p ep i n y our s tep? T h i s m i x i s i nspired t o g i v e t he l istener a b oost o f e nergy. M a y i t b e f or s t u d y i n g f or a n e x a m , o r y o u o n l y g ot 2 h ours o f s leep, a s h o t o f e spresso i s h ere t o w a k e y o u u p. J T racklist: t, " Call O n M e ( Disclosure B ootleg M ix) " b y J anet J ackson f t, N elly ^ fc.•Ä^fiXB^Ky- ( pada L ife R emix)" b y K askade 3« " If ( Kaytranada R emix)" b y J anet J ackson 4. " Say i t r ight ( Kaytranada R emix)" b y N elly Furtado 5. " Party f t. A ndre 3000 ( Summer O ccasion r emix) * b y B eyonce 6. " Make a M ove" b y S weater B eats 7. " Mirrors ( JsZUS M I L L I O N E dit)" b y Jben£ A iko 8. ^DowihU" b y K aytranada & Sarigo 9. " S o u l X " b y K e v m O v e r - Art has always been an important institution on campus, with exhibits commonly being featured in both the library and the Arts Building. What many may not know about is the off-campus gallery in Old California. CSUSM owns the gallery and features artwork both for and sometimes by, the students behind the Old California Coffee House, neighboring IHOP and the movie theater. The gallery was founded in early 2012 and outlasted most of its neighboring businesses in the area during that time. Since then, it acts as both a celebration and a gathering place for artistic minded individuals both on and off campus. The gallery showcased a multitude of artists in the past. For the first time, it has formed a joint partnership with the Oceanside Museum of Art to display the "Altered Landscapes" Exhibit, with a student art showcase set to premier on March 14. "We change the exhibits every six weeks," Marilyn Huerta said. "So we generally have about two or three exhibits per semester." This does not include the exhibits over summer, during which the gallery remains open. While the Altered Landscapes Exhibit is set to hold its closing reception on Friday March 7 . The student art showcase Redefined II is set to hold its opening reception on the March 14, featuring a performance by the Cal State San Marcos Jazz Ensemble. The off-campus gallery is open Fridays- and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and located at Old California Restaurant Row, 1080 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos in the village shops area. Admission is free to both students and the public. Great House. The Story of a Des Book Review B YNOELLE F MEDBERG SENIOR STAFF W RITER VPA seniors create Capstone concert B Y N A D A S EWIDAN STAFF W RITER An upcoming Capstone event hosted by several CSUSM music majors is a Billy Joel tribute. The Visual and Performing Art major requires students to set up a Capstone as part of their curriculum. Music students have a choice between putting on a concert or producing an album. The Capstone is a production showcasing the skills and knowledge students learn. Since November, the students involved in this event contributed more than 20 hours practicing and setting up for the concert in preparation for the show. CSUSM students, Stephanos Georg- es and Scott Middough, are hosting. Georges will be on piano and vocals while Middough is on drums. "I am looking forward to playing with my fellow musicians who are more advanced than I," Georges said. "Playing with others who are more advanced than you encourages you to practice harder and play better." Middough's role in the concert also includes setting up the technical aspects of sound and lighting. CSUSM student Josh Fowler will be playing bass. "It'll be a fun show," Fowler said. "We try to make it feel like a concert experie n c e T h e show is free of charge. It begins at 7:30 p.m. on March 7 in Arts 111. Nicole Krauss' third novel is a story of revolution, love, loss - and yes, a desk. It is a tale of an American novelist who has been writing at her beloved desk for 25 years. A s the story g oes on, it becomes known that she actually inherited this desk from a Chilean poet who disappeared at the hands of Pinochet's secret police. But the women's world is turned upside down when the poet's now-grown daughter comes to take the desk back. . This catapults the novel into a collection of scenes from around the world that all tell of the lives of the characters who once called the desk their own. The reader is transported from N ew York, to a London suburb, to an antique shop in Jerusalem, to a poet trying to survive under a harsh dictator. For all of these different characters, the desk stands for all that has been taken from them. This allows the novel to ask the crucial question: how do w e survive change? Krauss' novel gives a beautiful and well-written answer to this question. By the end of the book, the desk is no longer just a desk. It lives on as a symbol of what has been lost, but also as a source of hope. I couldn't put this com- pelling book down. Krauss paints each of the characters so intimately that you feel as if you are experiencing their struggles alongside them. You feel loss over their losses, and joy over their triumphs. I suggest this book for anyone looking for a stimulating read amidst the humdrum of classes. 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C OUGAR C HRONICLE ISSUE # 9 WEDNESDAY VOLUME XLII F EB 19 CALIFORNIA S TATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER m SPORTS 11 www.csusmchronicle.com Friend us o n Facebook Follow us o n Twitter O p B S ON 1.1 Email us a t csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com 2 - President Karen Haynes delivers the annual Report to the Community. 5 - Take a break from studying and go for a hike. 10 - Debate has sparked over whether makeup is safe to use. 6 - Haley Perko looks to combine health and policy. 12 - 'Her' takes a unique look at relationships and how they function. ROTC students want to end SDSU trips B Y K ATUN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Students currently enrolled in ROTC must travel 60 miles round-trip f rom CSUSM to SDSU to take the appropriate classes, which has sparked the debate over whether military science courses should be offered on campus. A favorable vote f rom the Academic Senate would allow ROTC members, as well as any students interested in the subject material, to take military science courses at CSUSM. The classes would focus on leadership skills while having military principals. Students can participate in ROTC at CSUSM, however the courses that are required for them to take are cross-enrolled through SDSU. ROTC students are required to commute to San Diego on Tuesdays for an outdoors leadership lab and on Thursdays f or work in the classroom. The program is extremely time intensive, some participants commuting up to four times a week f or extra train- ing to help them excel. Proponents for military science courses say that making them available at CSUSM will save ROTC members currently driving to SDSU on a weekly basis drastic amounts of time and money. In the case of former ROTC member-Jeff Gutowski, commuting to San Diego cost him $2000 a semester in gas. While financial aid was able to help with the expenses, Gutowski says that many members have to drop out of the program because they cannot afford the gas on their own.A student that wants to complete the ROTC program must finish it within .four years, or five years if they have an approved special major. This adds an even greater sense of urgency for students to build the rest of their class schedule around when the ROTC courses they need are offered. However, students must also graduate with a college degree in order to ensure that they meet all qualifications necessary for pursuing a job in the armed forces post-graduation. ROTC participants performing color guard at the Cougar baseball game. They w ork hard inside and outside of the classroom t o obtain their college degree and establish experience and understanding, while participating in military training. This image and more can be found at http://csusnrwrmyrotc.weebly.com/. "I had to quit because I didn't have enough time to graduate, and because of the cost factor," Gutowski said. " I'm such an advocate [of ROTC] because it is such a good program. It teaches you things you can't get around school. But some students have to be down to SDSU by 6 a jn. They are there for three hours and then have to rush back to CSUSM for a 10:15 class, and are on campus as late as 8 p.m. so that they can get the rest of their classes they need. The commute limits their ability to actually invest in the program." David Casas, who has stayed in the program and still commutes to SDSU on a regular basis, echoed similar sentiments about how the time and financial burden have negatively impacted his experience. Casas, who graduates this semester, is working towards a career in the Air Force. "To compete, you have to put in extra time and effort to your responsibilities and take the initiative to get them done. The day you join, you're in charge of people. Learning to manage people requires a lot of face time, so I have be there for three hours, twice a week," Casas said. "It's a lot of management right off the back. And you have to make sure that you yourself are competitive so that you can work towards a career as a pilot, nurse, or any other professional career you want. You have to promote yourself so that they see that you are worth the Air Force's dollar f or them to invest in you." Critics of having military science courses on campus argue that integrating them into the university course catalogue would be a step in the wrong direction. Opponents say that the military's message of bloodshed and violence are not as productive on a college campus as offering nonmilitary and diplomatic solutions. "[CSUSM] has a different purpose for our existence. We are not about military engagements. I 'm always sympathetic to students of how difficult it is to piece together work, classes, family and personal time. It's not that I totally don't hear that issue," Sociology Dept. Chair, Dr. Sharon Elise, said. "But that's not what the CSU means or what we came here to build. This is the people's university and we can show people other options they (Military science continued on page 2). Political Corner Health care law changes point to college students B Y SARAH HUGHES NEWS EDITOR Recent changes involving health care have many concerned and. questioning, but information regarding the Affordable Care Act may look different depending on whether one is a student or the supporter of a large family. Under the Affordable Care Act, everyone must enroll for health insurance or pay a fee as of Jan. 2014. The fee is scheduled to increase. The 2014 annual penalty is $95 for the individual, with up to a family maximum of $285 or 1 percent of the family income, whichever is greater. The 2016 annual penalty is extended to $695 M I NEXT ISSUE M ar 5 , 2 0 1 3 for the individual, with up to a family maximum of $2,085 or 2.5 percent of the family income, whichever is greater. In three years time, that is a $600 increase for the individual without health insurance. Though the pre-paid student health- fee allows enrolled CSUSM students to receive free basic services for colds, physical exams, cryotherapy, biopsies, immunizations and other ailments, it is not health insurance. "You do not need health insurance to utilize Student Health and Counseling Services. However, supplemental health insurance is strongly recommended . . . We strongly urge you to maintain health insur-, ance," Student Health and Counseling's information on health insurance states. The Student Health and Counseling Services page has links f or applying for health insurance through CSUSM and information about it. If a student is covered by their parents' insurance, they don't need to get it through CSUSM. Covered CA lists the Affordable Care Act's changes for customers as "more health insurance options," "protection for consumers," "fines f or no coverage," "affordable coverage and financial assistance," "increased coverage" and "what businesses will need to do." ."All health insurance plans (not counting most plans sold before March 10,2010) must provide health insurance for individuals and their, families | even if someone has a health condition such as diabetes or asthma. That health insurance cannot be dropped if someone gets sick," Covered CAsaidi If one follows the CSUSM Student Health and Counseling Services health insurance page, they will see a list of available policies provided through Wells Fargo Insurance Services. The insurance options are based on whether a student is a U.S. Citizen, an International student or other options. A domestic student who is a U.S. citizen can get health insurance through Anthem Blue Cross with a deductible of $250 per insured person, or $750 per family. The available student dental plan is $196 for the annual rate, covering Sept. 1, 2013 to Sept. 1, 2014. It i s also run through Anthem Blue Cross. Eligible enrollees for the domestic campus medical plan must meet certain requirements. "Regularly matriculated students who are enrolled in nine or more credit hours or registered graduate students are eligible to enroll. All eligible students must have paid fees to the University, and be actively attending classes on main campus," according to the Student Health'Insurance Domestic Medical Plan flyer available through the Student Health and Counseling Services link. If a student does not have insurance through a parent and can't afford the campus policies, they may qualify for Medi-Cal. "Covered California will help individuals and families determine whether they may get federal financial assistance that will cut the cost of health insurance or whether they qualify for free health insurance through MediCal," Covered CA said. Insurance plans are prohibited from placing lifetime limits on coverage. Other changes seem aimed to help students obtaining insurance through school plans. "If you are on a school plan and undergo a severe medical issue, you'll be covered no matter how high your medical costs are," USA Today reported. Changes to health care are numerous, but whether a family's breadwinner or an individual, it's clear the affordable care act means all students and adults must enroll in health insurance soon. �2 News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com N EWS T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, F EB 1 9 , F rontiers in S cience Lectures to shecl light on cancer cause and treatments B Y RYAN DOWNS STAFF WRITER Every year, the science faculty on campus work together to provide an event series meant to spread the word about the latest innovations from scientific minds, and Spring 2014 is no different. For the upcoming semester, the Department of Physics is debuting a lecture series called "Frontiers in Science" in celebration of such innovations, which kicked off on Feb. 6 and will continue through May 1. Each lecture focuses on a different matter in the forefront of science, covering topics from disease, to food, to the Internet. An expert in that very field is scheduled to speak at each lecture. One vital subject the lectures will cover are discoveries related to treating cancer. . The series kicked off last week with "The Targeted Delivery of Chemotherapeutics to Tumors," with Dr. Dowdy Jackson, the Principal Scientist/Assistant Director at Agensys. Jackson has worked with companies at the forefront of the development of pharmaceuticals, meant to combat cancer. During the lecture, he described the process of enabling the body's antibodies to target cancerous cells within the body with impressive preju- dice; allowing the treatment to reach the harmful cells without damaging too many of the healthy ones. This treatment, which has recently begun adoption at medical centers, helps deal with some of the more harmful side effects of chemotherapy. Dr. Jackson was keen to remind that the company and its scientists are still working on a litany of projects using similar technology. "It's one of the exciting new breakthroughs for cancer patients," Jackson said. "There's two [treatments] already out there, but there's a whole lot we've been developing right now that are making their way through the pipeline." However, Jackson is just one of the many experts who can be expected this series, which continues on Feb. 27 with a lecture on "Social Media Helping Global Disaster Response (in 140 Characters or Less)" with Dr. Eric Frost, in Arts 240. The rest of the lectures will be held during UHour in Science Hall 2, Room 242. Tim i'ntwi*-^ ftetimmi « i » i s. HmtrnM*1«ml AœmmI Im&ÈkU Pméki m !hmê&*>met $%mimmtm MUßum* 4 Iter**;. - mm rnttm&m vMtmmffcmmm* tmòì rn&mm Arnmmmmtf More information can be found at http://wvm.csusm.edu/csm/events-resources/index. html President reports to the community CSUSM c ontinues to grow at a fast pace "Our goal . . . was to raise educational rates in our region* --Karen Haynes In the President's Report to the community, Karen Haynes gave her 10th annual address, relating the accomplishments and future of CSUSM to community leaders. The event was held Thursday, Feb. 6, in an Event Pavillion set up in Lot N. The report discussed the achievements of the students, faculty and programs. Haynes presented many stories of successful students to, illustrate the impact of CSUSM programs. The fuschia-suited Haynes began with a recap of how CSUSM has grown under her leadership since her start Feb. 1, 2004. About the struggle to become a modern education model during a recession, Haynes said, "Could any of us have imagined how far, how fast we have come?" To illustrate CSUSM's growth, Haynes went through a list of what had doubled ' and increased at CSUSM in her time as President. The student population has increased from 6,000 to 12,000 according to Haynes. Buildings have doubled from 10 to 20. Academic Degree Offerings have increased from 27 to 58. Athletic teams have more than doubled. The Alumni has grown from 13,000 to 35,000. The employees at CSUSM has increased from 700 to 1,900. The endowment has been raised from $10 million to $20 million. An endowment is the total amount of money or property donated and invested for a university. There are rules for how it's utilized and it mainly goes to aiding students. "Over a three-year period, $143 million in new endowment gifts has been added to endowments throughout the (Military science continued from page 1). have besides being trained in the art of killing. How does that fit with what I do as a faculty member?" The Cougar Chronicle recently surveyed 240 students about their opinion of military science courses and whether or not they should be allowed on campus. An overwhelming majority was found in favor of Army ROTC, and many participants were open to military science courses being offered on campus. However, B Y SARAH HUGHES NEWS EDITOR Southern California S ummer Day C amps Seeking Outstanding Summer Staff Counselors and Instructors for swimming, horses, beach activities, sports, crafts, hiking, ropes courses, archery, & mofe! Make a difference in a child's life this summèr! www.DayCampJobs.com CSU. Collectively, CSU institutions distributed nearly $32 million from endowment in support of student scholarships, faculty research and academic programs. Endowment investments gained an average 20.38t% percent in 2010-2011, recovering much of the losses incurred from 2007-2009," the 2010/11 Philanthropic Annual Report on calstate. edu stated. Haynes' speech addressed goals CSUSM is working towards, including more campus space and the desire to improve educational rates in the region. "Riverside and San Diego counties are among a handful of counties in California that have experienced a moderate or even robust growth in high school graduates," Haynes said. "However, the statistics show that most of the growth is in populations not expected to go past high school, if that far. Statistics also indicate that California will be short one million college educated workers by 2025." Hayne's goal to increase educational rates in the area is tied closely for her with persons who are atriskof not graduating college. Haynes touched on the Ace dollars service program for former foster youths, as well as other vital causes. "We now educate more former foster youth per capita than any institution in the United States," Haynes said. Former foster children appear to face incredible odds and disadvantages that affect their ability to obtain a college education. "Surveys report that there there was no unanimous agreement to either entity. Out of 240 students, 201 participants answered that they were very or somewhat familiar with Army ROTC, whereas 39 participants were not at all familiar. 213 participants answered that they thought there should be an Army ROTC program on campus, 5 participants were opposed to it and 20 participants did not feel informedenough to answer. When asked about their familiarity with military science courses, 103 participants answered that they had heard of these classes, 70 participants had taken them in the past and 66 partici- pants were not familiar with military science courses at all. After receiving a brief definition of what military science courses are, 110 participants said that they would be interested in taking the courses, 56 participants answered that the classes were of no interest and 73 participants said they would want to learn more information about them before deciding. Finally, participants were asked if they would be opposed to other CSUSM students taking military science courses. 232 participants answered that they were not opposed, and seven participants answered that they were opposed. Two students chose to comment on the last question, one participant stating that they were neither for nor against military science courses because there had not been sufficient communication and information provided about the classes. "We have enough military all around the world. Plus, we're in the Marines' backyard. I hope CSUSM is one place the students can get away from military influence. As a veteran, I see this as propaganda," the other anonymous survey participant wrote. The Academic Senate is comprised of approximately 50 members, ranging from faculty to administrators to are 500,000 foster youth in the United States. Even though 70 percent of them desire a college experience, most age out of foster care only to find themselves illprepared and unsupported for success: 65 percent become homeless, 20 percent are arrested or incarcerated, and less than two percent graduate from college," CSUSM Steps Magazine stated, in an article referencing the scholarships. Students walking up Craven Drivé may have recently "noticed signs for a "Report to the Community" and/or emails from the Office of Communications. Many of these messages were an effort to inform them of the President's annual Report to the Community. Though the report has come and gone, it can still be viewed through watching the video versions available online in a 34 minute version and a five minute summary posted on the days after the speech. students. The diverse range of opinions about military science will be the crucial deciding factor in whether they will vote for or against bringing the courses to campus. "The Academic Senate at CSUSM will hold a discussion about ROTC on campus sometime this spring. We value, and will take into account, student opinion when we hold our discussion," Academic Senate Chair, Dr. Vivienne Bennett, said. "We will use the responses to this survey as a measure of student interest and support for or opposition to ROTC and/ or military science courses on campus." �Sports Editor: Justin Donner cougarchron.sports@gmaii.com Basketball playoff excitement nears Men's basketball looking t o capitalize on near perfect season. T here is one more home game for the Cougars this season. Photo montage of the February 11 game provided by Anne Hall. B Y JUSTIN DONNER SPORTS EDITOR The student union is the "poster child" of rapid growth for the CSUSM campus, and men's basketball is the same for the athletic department. It may be time for the administration to put combining the two into full throttle and build an arena on campus for.the team to play in for their home games. • The Cougars practice at a local Boys and Girls Club right up the street from campus. Their home games are not really at home, but they are around 12 miles away at MiraCosta College of Oceanside. This is a small facility with a large Spartan logo, the community college's mascot, painted at center court. At first, it sounds like the recipe for a mediocre program but that couldn't be further from the truth. With only three years of existence, the Cougars are currently No. 1 in the NAIA national rankings, own a 27-1 overall record and have the longest current winning streak in NAIA Division I with 18. When asked about a comparison with last year's season, Coach Saia was nothing but ecstatic . "Last year's team has a lot to be proud of. This year's team might be just a bit deeper, more mature in spots and bigger in size," Coach Saia said. The Cougar's recently played Bethesda at home and finished with a 93-54 victory. Not only were the starters one point, but as always, the bench made some noise. Of the 14 total 3-pointers for CSUSM, 6 of them came from Zack Zaragoza off the bench. Zaragoza also had a game high of 18 points. In regards to keeping his focus coming off the bench, "It's visualization and mental preparation for the game. I see myself making my shots and giving it my all out there," Zaragoza said. The seniors of the team will be recognized in an exhibition game against St. Katherine Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. From there the Cougars have their eyes on a conference tournament in Georgia and a National Championship in Kansas City. "Kansas city is the top 32 team of the NAIA. You have to win 5 games in 6 or 7 days to win a national title. That's the golden prize and that's what we are shooting for," Coach Saia said. �T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, F EB 1 9 , S P O R T BfmBfrra™ 10:00 AM ggByB iMCfnri Hector Collazo working up a sweat on the CSUSM track and field. Photo provided by the CSUSM athletic depart- March 1 2:00 PM Softball vs. Tennessee Wesleyan ment. More information can be found at http^/www.csusmcougars.com/roster.aspx?path=mtrack&print=true Getting "Swole" with Hector M arch! 7:30 PM Men's Basketball vs. St. Katherine Track star uses humor to get in shape order to repair his body from the rigorous preparation. SPORTS EDITOR To make it all the more CSUSM track star, Hector difficult, he is sculpting his Collazo may be filled with body into the perfect shape numerous jokes and play- for the specific events he ful remarks, but this4 guy is competes in for the Cougars. Athletes who run the 100 a fierce competitor on the meter tend to have bigger track. Don't let humorous re- frames and powerful upper sponses like, "Know how to bodies. Those who run the 400 look good when you run, and know where the cameras are meter, such as Collazo, need at all times" fool you. There to be lighter with powerful is a lot to leanrfrom his prep- legs in order to be quick for aration for season when it a longer distance. Collazo comes to nutrition and train- is naturally a swole guy and he needs to get his "six pack ing. After getting some much game on point." [Swole-The needed relaxation in the off- state of being very muscular season, Collazo dramatically and in good shape.] increases the amount of time Getting his body into this he spends training. Along kind of shape takes strict with that, Collazo multiplies dedication. For example, the amount of food he eats in Collazo stays away from B Y JUSTIN DONNER most of the food sold at school, and brings his lunch so that he has better control of what is" going into his body. Perhaps the biggest piece of advice comes from the way he confronts possible diet challenges from the beginning. "You have to get your boys on the game plan and let them know- no bad foods no drinking. Let mom and dad know your game plan too. From there it's a lot of water and discipline," Collazo said. Collazo's secret weapon though, is coming home to Mom's home-cooked Mexican food every day after a hard practice. Just the thing to rejuvinate the mind, body and soul. N URTURE • Y OUR • C ALLING " I'm not only learning about nutrition, I'm learning about treating people w ith integrity and care." Ellie Freeman, MS (2013) B A S t Y R U N I V E R SITY Learn more: B astyr.is/Success • 855-4-BASTYR Seattle • San Diego Baseball vs 12:00 PM DH s. Tennessee Wesleyan I • I H g •ikymiifiViHll LOOKING W AY TO LEAVE YOUR ___MARK? Work for t he Cougar Chronicle CSUSM's i ndependent student newspaper as a p hotographer a nd/or a filmmaker. Make a record of school events a nd p roduce videos of unique news stories a nd features. Some prior experiences needed. Please provide some past works to be reviewed. Meetings in Craven 3500 on every Tuesday during U-Hour (noon -1 PM) Contact us: csusm.cougarchronicle@gmaii.com S �Health & Fitness Sports Editor: Justin Donner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, FEB 1 9, Mount Woodson • Get Ou g H B Y ALISON SEAGLE One great summi t, two challenging trails. T his s emester's r emaining f ood d istributions are o n Feb. 25, M arch a nd 25, as w ell A pril 8 a nd 22 the p arking lot S ummit C hurch (next to T he Q uad d orms) at 2 p .m. It is r ecommended t hat s tudents s how up e arly to g et first-pick of foocK SPORTS COLUMNIST Hiking Mt. Woodson is something many people like to do, not just for the awesome view, but also to get an epic photo on Potato Chip Rock for their Facebook or Instagram. Coming up the mountain from either side offers an enjoyable challenge, as well as rewarding scenery. One way to begin the trek is to start at Lake Poway. Parking is free during the winter, but the gates to the recreational area do close, so it's important to be mindful of the hours. More information about Lake Poway's seasonal hours and parking fees can be found at http://www.poway. org/Index .aspx?page= 1615. Restrooms and water fountains are located in the recreation area, but it is important to take water on the hike due to there being no facilities on the trails. Plenty of signs are positioned around the lake to show where the trails go and how to get to the Mt. Woodson trailhead. The trip con- I i ¡jjf mKl 11 ; jr ' -Jfr 11 V ÌM 11 Distribution photo by Rachel M sists of well-maintained dirt and rock trails. The beginning of the journey is relatively level around the lake until reaching the trailhead. As the incline of the trail increases, markers continue to dot the path to the summit to inform hikers which way to go, what trail they are on and how much farther they have t o go. Just before reaching the summit which has power towers scattered around it, Potato Chip Rock will be on the left. Another place to start the ascent is near the fire station off of the 67 highway. Parking on fire station property is prohibited but the shoulder is plenty wide enough to accommodate many cars, and there are lots of signs to point out where the trail begins. Gallego The route from this side of the mountain is steeper, but it is paved, shorter and it is even possible to do at night, especially when there is a full moon. There are no facilities at the base or along the route so it is critical to bring plenty of water. This trail meanders up and through many huge boulders that dwarf hikers and intrigue rock climbers. While navigating the switchbacks, it may even be possible to spot rock climbers tackling these giant boulders. Either trail offers plenty of spectacular views and a great workout. Furry friends are also invited to enjoy the toils. Mt. Woodson is a perfect day hike for anyone in need of fresh air and an adventure. Fighting hunger with Donate Don't Dump important and fundamental foundations to ensuring a HEALTH COLUMNIST healthy life. California, sadWhen most people think ly, was placed in the top 10 of food insecurities, they states that were observed to think of low-income fami- have higher household food lies or particular parts of the insecurities than the U.S. nacountry and neighborhoods. tional average. Fortunately, Donate Don't While those issues still exist, many people do not realize Dump is a volunteer and that it affects college stu- teen-run organization that strives to alleviate hunger dents as well. Food insecurity refers to while stopping commercial the inconsistent availability food waste. CSUSM works to nutritious foods and ad- closely with this organizaequate amounts of food. Ac- tion. We have many stucording to Feeding America, dent volunteers, and they 23% of adults who face hun- hold food distributions right ger have attended college or across from campus. There is always more food than peoa technical school. ple, and the more people they Nutrition is one of the most B Y RACHEL GALLEGO get, the more short-dated and surplus food they can save. The food distributions are for everyone, so do not be intimidated to pick up some food, because as college students I think many of us can agree that we are on a tight budget. Nutrition is essential to academic achievement and optimal performance when participating in sports. Some serious health issues can arise from exercising without proper nutrition to help your body recover. For more information visit Donate Don't Dump's website at: http://donatedontdump .net/ or find them on Facebook. Earn your Master of Professional Accountancy. Azusa Pacific University's Master of Professional Accountancy program is dedicated t o training ethical and competent certified public accountants. The nation's largest Christian accounting endowment makes this program affordable, and its requirements satisfy California's new 150 Rule for CPA licensure. The Becker Exam Review fee is included in the cost of the program, and students with at least a 3.3 GPA are eligible for scholarship funds. Azusa Pacific is one of only two Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) schools nationally t o offer an MPA. Our goal is Our goal is a Our goal is 100% 100% 100% pass rate on the CPA exam. internship placement. CPA firm placement by graduation. Apply today at apu.edu/mpa/. Leung School of Accounting Equipping the 5 Church to Master Money. ^ AZI^WWIFIC God First Since im �Features Editor: Amanda Lenox cougarchron.features@gmail.com A Semester in Sweden Colder climate , warm embrace long as I present myself as approachable first. Probably because we are in a big city, people keep to themselves. Still, no matter if I stop and ask for directions, or to translate something in the grocery store, I have found people are not only helpful and friendly, but that everyone speaks English! I think this is a big part of why I am adjusting to Stockholm so easily- if I am lost, or curious, or confused, I just ask. There is another aspect of this as well, and that is I am not alone! There are hun- Haley Perko is excited about her communicative vision for CSUSM. Photo provided by Faith Orcino. dreds of other students in my same boat. In some cases, I have an advantage because English is my native language. But here we are, far from home and our regular routine, making a fantastic decision to change our lives and opportunities into something different. We have not one, but two, universiquestions and concerns you tage of resources. ties to support us, a will to B Y K ATUN SWEENEY Perko also sat on the Stu- have, the more we can do." EDITOR-IN-CHIEF try something different and dent Fee Advisory Board last Perko came into college the opportunity to do so in Haley Perko is a pame that spring and was part of Alpha looking towards a career in a beautiful, albeit cold, new is synonymous with success, Kappa[ Psi her freshman and the health field. However, home. her motivated spirit and in- sophomore year. She volun- CSUSM introduced her to tense drive creating one of teered for Campus Recrea- her love for student affairs as the most dynamic leaders on tion, was the ASI College of well. As an intern at Palomar Education, Health and Hu- Hospital through the Path campus. The junior Kinesiology man Services representative Maker internship, Perko major, who is currently Pre- and was on the club lacrosse works at a clinic in $n AlbertPhysical Therapy, seeks to team her sophomore year. son's in San Elijo Hills. Here make a significant differ- Recently, Perko has also she interns as a secretary/reence at CSUSM. She accom- tacked on attendance to Tuk- ceptionist that interacts with plishes this by combining the wut Leadership Circle work- patients coming in for flu skills that she has learned shops and Kinesiology Club shots and completes adminfrom each dimension of cam- meetings as well. istrative paperwork. pus life that she is involved Her position on ASI has ceSpending time with people with. mented Perko's desire to see in the clinic, and helping stuPerko boasts a list of more open dialogue between dents on campus, has prodextra-curricular activities her office and the student ded Perko to lean towards a that would exhaust even the body to make change happen career that combines policy, most, enthusiastic and ener- on campus. health and possibly returning getic people. She has been a "I think the really big thing to the university setting after Resident Adviser at the UVA that students need to know is she finishes grad school. dorms for the past two years, that there are actual students " I'm not as outspoken as is a member of Alpha Omi- who sit on university com- most people. I 'm definitely cron Pi and currently serves mittees and the Board of Di- more reserved and quiet," as the Chair of the ASI Board rectors is capable of doing so Perko said. "But when I see a Professor Gliniecki usually teaches Abnormal Psychology (PSYCH 336), Psychology of Personality (PSYCH 334) and of Directors. many things. need-be for me to say someSurvey of Clinical Psychology (PSYCH 340). Photos provided by Amanda Lenox. Perko also has partaken in I want to figure out some thing, I will. I really like a Leadership Retreatment, way to get it out to the stu- being a mentor and the bewhere SLL and ASI go away dents that we want them to hind-the-scenes person. I refor a weekend for different come to our office," Perko ally like to listen to people's workshops. They are struc- said. "I don't think it's well and ive Dr. Megan Gliniecki strives for education with a purpose tured to find ways to help known what BOD is for; we iadeas and Iconcerns,eally lgove dvice if can. I r freshmen and sophomores are the voices of students. processing and listening to "I felt very strongly about campus forever." B Y AMANDA LENOX integrate better into campus I want to advocate that we other people's issues so that Professor Gliniecki fol- life and to take more advanhelping people who didn't FEATURES EDITOR are here for them. The more I can help them through it." have any resources; people lowed her husband, a physiDr. Megan Gliniecki is a who didn't have money, or cian in the Navy, out to Califascinating professor that family support, or education fornia and she applied and brings compassion and em- to fall back on. Those are the got hired at Cal State San people that you see in state Marcos. She loves teach- Professors reveal what irritates and impresses t hem a bout students pathy to her courses. Professor Gliniecki re- mental facilities?' Gliniecki ing at CSUSM. She finds B Y ALISON SEAGLE Bonnie Mendenhall, Pro- fessor of Linguistics, Liberal the students here to be very ceived her Bachelor's degree said. fessor in the School of Edu- Studies Department: SPORTS COLUMNIST She then went back to genuine and caring. in Chemistry at the Universication: -Pet Peeve: "When a stuThe spring semester is just school and took undergradu"There's this very human ty of Michigan. She began to -Pet Peeve: "When I try dent knows they're having work on her Ph.D. in Organic ate psychology classes at side of psychology, where entering its fourth week of hard to make everything Chemistry from the Univer- UT and received her Ph.D. there is a focus on under- classes. School loads are be- clear but then a student asks trouble and I know they're sity of Texas, but then took in Clinical Psychology from standing not just people who ginning to increase and many a question about something I having trouble but they don't come for help—they're intime off to healfroma family University of Texas, South- are mentally ill but under- syllabuses forecast exams. covered—I have to count to vited and they don't come." standing the people around As course loads get harder tragedy that related to a fam- western Medical School. 10 before I answer." -Advice: "Imagine that you "There is no more exciting us that we meet everyday," and more routine, students ily member's mental illness. -Advice: "Communicate have 10 percent more confilooking to do well might It was due to this trag- environment than a college Gliniecki said. with the professor and let dence and act like you have She believes students will want to abide by their profesedy that Professor Gliniecki campus, because there is a them know what's going on, 10 percent more confidence switched her career course. spirit of learning and excite- develop a sense of compas- sor's advice. A few profes- like if an assignment is goand see what happens, see She began volunteering at a ment," she said. "So if I can't sion. She hopes that when sors were interviewed about ing to be late. It's better to be be a student, I want to have students learn we are here to their pet peeves and advice proactive." mental hospital to learn more (Do's and do not's contina reason to stay on a college care for each other. on how to succeed. about mental illness. Jule Gómez de García, Pro- ued on page 8). to explore. A huge adjustment was STAFF WRITER the climate . It gets cold When I landed in the Ar- sometimes in San Diego, landa airport in Stockholm, but here I need waterproof Sweden, all of it kind of hit boots, a super thick jacket, me - 1 was in Sweden, I was scarves arid hats and gloves staying here , for months, I that serve more purpose than fashion. The days have been was studying abroad. Four "weeks later, I feel cold, snowy or rainy, and the like I've been here for much nights long and dark (Sunrise longer. Sure, I still get lost, at 8... sunset by 3). and even yesterday I bought One of the biggest differweird food from the grocery ences from home in Esconstore on accident. But other dido is how I get around. In than hiccups like that, I am San Diego, the public transcomfortable and confident in portation frankly sucks. To my new home. get around Stockholm, it is After months of applica- easier to take a bus, the mettions and emails, I arrived ro or walk than drive. You in Stockholm to study social can buy a monthly pass at a work. And although I'm fair- student price (no limits on ly confident and adaptable the discounted price, either) overall, I certainly didn't ex- and use it to travel the entire pect to settle into the swing city. The buses and subways of Stockholm so effortlessly. are clean, easy to maneuver Maybe it is because I always and run through the nights. wanted to be in Sweden, or Streets in Sweden are well lit, maybe because of the won- have a bike path and walking derful friend living here who path away from the road, and showed me the ropes those feel incredibly safe. first few days. Regardless, Many people told me one month into my adven- before my departure that ture and I feel confident in Swedes aré very friendly. my environment and excited This seems to be true, as B Y EMMA GRACE FAIRCHILD Leadership spotlight Haley Perko Powerful leadership and vision CSUSM do's a nd d o n ot's o f t he c lassroom �Features Editor: Amanda Lenox cougarchron.features@gmail.com P utting t ogether y our o wn w ork p ortfolio DIY Corner V Ruler • Pencil • Scissors Having a work portfolio is • Printed out headsometimes industry stand- ings or stickers for lettering ard. Having a physical, old- so you can organize the portschool version is a project I folio and label what everyhad to try. thing is Supplies: • (Optional) Any Materials should be acid- stickers, brads, stencils or free to prevent yellowing or cut-out tools that you think decaying of the pages. would make your portfolio • A Scrapbook (I look more polished recommend a plain design • (Optional) Headand neutral color, preferably shot: pick a work-appro12" by 12" size. I got mine priate picture of your face. for $2.99 at Michaels Craft Headshots are important for Store, but they usually range certain fields from that to $20. They usu• Short profile: type ally come with clear page out a small summary of who holders. You can buy them you are and why you are separately if you need more good for the job you're seekspace). ing. Include skills and inter• Acid-free paper in a ests relevant to your intended variety of designs and colors career or artistic passion. The (I bought one black textured profile section should be an pack and one varied design extended version of the obA beautiful page sample of Sarah Hughes starter page for her w ork portfolio featuring her News Editor experipack). jective on your resume ence with the Cougar Chronicle. • Double- sided • Contacts: Print a scrapbooking tape (Comes sheet that lists all ways you • Links to your work: work. • Resume: print a in a roll of sticky squares would like a prospective emin most scrapbooking sec- ployer to contact YOU. This Similar to contacts, but needs • (Optional) A cover polished copy of your retions of stores like Michaels, could include your website if it's own heading and page, letter: print out a general ver- sume out. List links to your previous sion of a cover letter. • Work Samples: colJoAnns, Wal-Mart, etc.). you have one. B Y SARAH HUGHES NEWS EDITOR Offbeat Brewery shares a close connection with CSUSM B Y JUSTIN DONNER SPORTS EDITOR Right up the streetfromthe university, Sarah Garcia, an alumni of CSUSM's undergraduate and graduate business programs, is painting a vision with her husband Tom Garcia. Between his experience in brewing and her business education, the two have created Offbeat Brewing Company, featuring a community atmosphere that students should take the time to visit and experience. While Tom gained experience as a professional brewer and brewing consultant, Sarah received her undergraduate degree in business from CSUSM and a MBA as well. As entrepreneurs, the classes taught across the entire business program proved to be valuable for the couple. "Having a solid, broad base of business knowledge is critical to anyone hoping to start their own business. Small business owners wear many hats and you will need the breadth of knowledge from those Foundation Classes," Sarah said. Sarah maintains relationships with many of the professors from the College of Business Administration, and she is currently creating projects with a couple professors for their classes. The steps Sarah has taken are especially motivating Delicious sushi roll and brew photographed by Justin Donner. to aspiring female entrepreneurs. "I couldn't be happier to see our female alumni blazing a trail just as successfully as our male graduates. As a female faculty member, it is particularly gratifying to see that the young women that were in our undergraduate and graduate programs just a few years ago are now successful entrepreneurs, creating jobs in the local community and giving back to the university," business professor, Dr. Rajnandini Pillai, said. Offbeat Brewery has a casual tasting room with picnic tables, a wall-to-wall mural done by a collection of artists and an open view of the brew house. For the 21 and over crowd at CSUSM, the brewery offers a wide collection of excellent craft brews and fun events. Some events gourmet trucks, nights, cal artists are featured every quarter and regular specials that benefit local nonprofit organizations. You can visit their website at www.offbeatbrewing.com or Facebook for updates on events. Growth is in the future plans for Offbeat, but they aim to always provide a community feel. California S tate University SAN MARCOS www.csusm.edu/el lect a variety of work samples. The more you have the better. If you have too many to choose from, pick your best and a variety that highlights your different work and skills. If you are using newspaper articles, it's a good idea to make copies on acid-free paper, because newsprint has a habit of yellowing and curling. I have these, but wanted a portfolio that had the actual newsprint, because I kind of like the feel of old newspapers. • Any letters of recommendation or awards you have • A list of appropriate references. The list should be varied: people you've worked with, character references, people you've volunteered for, teachers. Above all, be sure they would say something nice about your work ethic and talents. Also, they should not be relatives or significant others...or worse, past significant others« �8 Features Editor: T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, F EB 1 9 , cougarchron.features@gmaii.com chstvFUMS In collaboration with THE KINESIOLOGY CLUB Ai CALIFORNIA SEME UNIVERSITY S i MARCOS INVISIBLE THREAT - CSUSM CAMPUS SHOWING TUESDAY, MARCH 4 ,2014 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM Clarke Grand Salon - Room 113 CONTACT AMY CLARK a t Clarlc170icougars.csiism.edu OR OH LAURA de GHETALDI a t Idegheta8csusrn.edu for mare Information Wonderfully tantalizing fish and pasta alfredo photographed by Nikki Thomas. So many options t o choose from. Fratelli's offers affordable, outstanding dishes £ B Y NIKKI THOMAS STAFF W RITER Students can look forward t o this free event that will shock the mind and open the eyes. Courtesy of Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi. http://elcaminopediatrics.com/vaccine-controversy-doc^ Bringing attention to an 'Invisible Threat' S tudent film B Y KATLIN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF A group of film production students f rom Carlsbad High School have taken on the controversy over whether vaccinations are effective investments or foundation for disaster. "Invisible Threat," the latest installment in the talented teenagers' series of eyeopening documentaries, explores the variance of opinions that arise when parents contemplate the best way to take care of their children. They interviewed families, physicians and experts about what the positive effects of vaccination are, as well as discuss the myths of how harmful they are to children. "Invisible Threat" was created entirely by students, directed by Douglas Green, written by Camille Posard and narrated by Mark Huckaby. Like their past projects, it was funded by the Rotary Club, with no stipulations on their part . . *'It is done entirely by high school . students, without p oses i mportant any influence from adults. They did the research and interviewing, they wrote the script» and it's very exciting. After the screening, we will have speakers such as a couple physicians and someone with a biology background. We're^ really promoting health literacy," one of the coordinators of the event, Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi, said. The young filmmakers have found controversial topics to be their niche in the documentary realm. Before "Invisible Threat," their first film was on the survivors of the Holocaust. This was followed by "One in Seven," which took a critical look at the fact that at the time of filming, one in seven people in North County had hunger insecurities. By the time of production, the figures had changed to one in five people and one in four children. Their next project will be about SeaWorld and killer whales. The screening of "One in Seven" at a film festival is what created the link between Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi q uestions and Lisa Posard, the mother of one of the filmmakers. De Ghetaldi called Posard to introduce herself, thus spiraling into the CSUSM Kinesiology Club's partnership with Donate Don't Dump and now the screening of "Invisible Threat" on campus. This is thanks to multiple partners with Kinesiology Club, Dr. de Ghetaldi citing Hugo Lecomte and the Rec Center as one of their biggest supporters for the event. Invisible Threat is being shown across the country, arid students have the opportunity to watch the film for themselves. It will be shown on campus from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4 in Clarke Grand Salon, Room 113. Students can also view the film from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 at Temeku Cinemas in Temecula. Temeku Cinemas is located at 26463 Ynez Rd, Temecula, CA 92591. Both screenings are f ree. For more information, contact Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi at ldegheta@csusm .edu. COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlin Sweeney D ESIGN E DITOR Anne Hall A & E E DITOR Faith Orcino A CADEMIC A D V I S O R Kent Davy CONTACTS csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com Emma Grace Fairchild cougarchron.layout@gmail.com cougarchron.news@gmail.com Anne Hall Alex Maravillas cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Lana Cook Katie Garner cougarchron.features@gmail.com Raychel Allen cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com J OIN OUR S TAFF! S ALES R EP Chelsey Schweitzer Justin Donner Zach Schanzenbach Amanda Lenox Lauren Hammond Ryan Downs Rachel Gallego Lauren Hammond S P O R T S E DITOR Shaina Pardo CARTOONISTS Faith Orcino Alison Seagle Noelle Friedberg a side of angel hair pasta with spinach, mushrooms, capers and artichoke hearts. The salmon had a white wine and butter sauce that made it tender while still having a crisp texture as well. And if you happen to be gluten f ree, they have the best tasting gluten-free pasta. You would never be able to tell the difference. We tried out the Zingada Penne ($14.95), which had a light tomato and cream sauce with mushrooms, black olives and sweet peppers added in, topped off with fresh grated parmigiano. Fratelli's also has a great Happy Hour Monday through Friday, from 4 p.m. to 6 pjm. It includes $5 wines, $5 select appetizers and $2 off all beers, great for those students on a budget. Fratelli's Italian Kitchen left a great impression. The food was delicious, fresh and authentic and the service was astounding. We will definitely be back. Fratelli's is conveniently located at 1020 W. San Marcos Blvd., just two-and-ahalf miles f rom campus. etiquette when communicating with professors—using email like i t's text messag* „» mg. -Advice: "Make the effort to get to know professors on a personal level—go to office hours." "Focus on the information being taught, riot the grade . Care about the learning and you will learn more." S TAFF C ONTINUED Nikki Thomas D I S T R I B U T I O N M ANAGER O PINION E DITOR what you can accomplish." Sherry Freeborn, Professor in the School of Education, ICP Coordinator: -Pet Peeve: "It bothers me when students send frantic emails asking for information or due dates or whatever and then don't respond after I 've replied. It is courteous to thank the person who has taken the time to answer." -Advice: "Organize your schedule. Put your school work first but be sure to set aside f un time for yourself— . strive for balance". Juliet Falce-Robinson, Professor of Linguistics, Liberal Studies Department: -Pet Peeve: "Lack of email PHOTOGRAPHERS N E W S E DITOR F EATURES E DITOR (Do's and do not's continued from page 6). C OPY E DITOR Sarah Hughes Justin Donner Walking into Fratelli's we were greeted by a big smile from the hostess and the owner, who invited us right in. Fratelli's is the new restaurant that opened up in Restaurant Row of San Marcos. Fratelli's means "brothers" in Italian, and that's exactly what these two owners are. Brothers Brandon and Austin Lorbert started this Italian restaurant that emphasizes homemade ingredients made daily, and authentic Italian cuisine. The atmosphere has a family-oriented flair with a warm and rustic quality, including wooden beams that surround the restaurant . They had several rooms, including a bar, and even a private banquet room for those special occasions. The service is welcoming and effortlessly attentive, sure to make anyone feel at home. We started with their mouthwatering Burrata Caprese ($13.95), an heirloom tomato and burrata mozzarella caprese appetizer drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette glaze and garnished with micro basil that was earthy and fresh. We paired this with their house Chardonnay, which had hints of apple, oak and blossom to compliment the starter. Their wine has their own Fratelli label and is made from OneHope Winery. Next was their Classic Caesar salad ($5.95). Fratelli's makes their own homemade creamy tart dressing as well as garlic savory croutons. This salad was unlike any other, topped off with freshly grated parmingiano cheese. This was paired with the house Sauvignon Blanc that was sweet, bright and refreshing. Following was an heirloom tomato bisque ($3.95 for a cup, $5.95 for a bowl), a hearty soup full of onion and garlic flavor. To accompany the entrée we had the house Cabernet that was smooth and rich. The main course was a perfectly cooked and very generous portion of salmon piccata ($24.95), accompanied with steamed asparagus and cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Csusmchronide.advertising@gmail.com C RAVEN 3 5 0 0 Our Website: csusmchronide.com Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 T UESDAYS NOON - 1 2 : 4 5 PM Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 - Our office is located in Craven 3500 The Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the CSUSM campus. Letters to the Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It ^s the policy of The Cougar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �O PINION Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE. W EDNESDAY, F EB IQ, 9 111 S iiliiiSII^^Ml I -, s®?» « i' mi mm m§m •¡¡¡¡••I V Muslim Students Association gathered together for a day'of indoor rock climbing, courtesy of Amber Mahmood Muslim Student Association addresses misconceptions B Y AMBER MAHMOOD CONTRIBUTOR The CSUSM Muslim Student Association (MSA) aims to increase knowledge, growth and awareness of Islam, not only on the campus, but to the community as a whole. The term Muslim is often falsely associated to terrorism by many outside of the Islamic community. Many individuals form this misunderstanding from the constant anti-Islam media portrayals. Others simply do not know where to access correct in- formation to educate themselves on the matter, or are afraid to confront those of Muslim faith to ask them. Although there may be many reasons, ultimately the majority of American society is unaware of the true concepts and practices of Islam. "If anyone asked me about Islam, I would want them to know that it is a religion of peace. The word Islam itself means peace." The MSA also aims to form long lasting relationships and provide support for its members, which includes Muslims and individuals of other faiths. Since the association's es- tablishment a few years ago, the MSA continues to grow. The MSA has also become active in partaking in community service events, on campus meetings, other fun events, as well as educational events in which acclaimed scholars are invited to share their insight on intriguing topics. Individuals interested in learning more about Islam, meeting people of the Islamic faith or attending one of our various events should visit http://www.csusm.edu/ orgs/muslimstudentassociation.html or send us an email at msa.csusm@gmail.com. If you want t o know more about InterVarsity, when and where we meet, o r more about our Spring Break trip, check out the website ivsanmarcos.org. InterVarsity connects campus through community and spirituality B Y N OELLE FRIEDBERG SENIOR STAFF WRITER InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is an international organization that focuses on campus ministry with vision "to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed and world changers developed." A collection of athletes, Greeks, international students and people just trying to graduate, who all come together with this one shared desire: to know Jesus and to make Him known. My first experience with InterVarsity was two years ago. As a new student, it is often just easier to go to class and then leave campus rather than try to make new friends. That is where InterVarsity came in. I started going to their events and was instantly amazed by how loving and encouraging the community is. They made me feel so welcome that I just had to stick around. One of the best things about being a part of InterVarsity is that every spring break they do this thing called Mark Camp. It's a week on Catalina Island, where members spend time going through the Bible and going deeper into the gospel of Jesus through the book of Mark. Some of my fondest memories of college and lasting friendships have been made there. Every Wednesday they have a weekly meeting called Large Group where a speaker shares a message. They also have various Bible studies on campus throughout the week. The Bible studies really focus on being a place of encouragement, and are a great place to make new friends and connect to campus life. ¡jg jpg 11 * Interested in running for a Representative or Executive position on the Board of Directors? 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OTHER PROGRAM OPTIONS MAM MLOS MASTER OF A RTS MASTER OF A RTS IN MANAGEMENT IN L EADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL S TUDIES ^^ 3 9 units ^^ 3 3 units HI 1 2-30 months f H 2 0 months �10 ^H^ONQGMAIICOM T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, F EB 1 9 , O P IN IO M You cannot tell the difference between toxic makeup and the good stuff by just looking at it. Photo by Anne Hall. 5i reat^to^ijnsfimer òxic makeup poses B Y C H E L S E Y SCHWEITZER To Tweet or not to Tweet. Photo provided by Lauren Hammond. Truth about Twitter Company tax breaks raise alarm B Y L A U R E N H AMMOND OPINION EDITOR . Many students at CSUSM probably have a Twitter account, but likely are unaware of the company's questionable history. Twitter was first formed in 2006. Since its debut and coining of the legendary "Tweet," the social networking site has seen a rapidly growing user base. As of late 2013, the company has been estimated to be worth 31 billion dollars. Since its opening, Twitter headquarters -has been located in San Francisco, CA. In 2011, the company was threatening to move locations but was offered a six-year payroll tax break to maintain its California residency. More recently, the city agreed to stop taxing Twitter stock options. Calcu" lations suggest that since the initiation of the company's tax breaks, Twitter has saved over 50 million dollars. Twitter currently resides in San Francisco's Mid-Market area. Alongside the "Twitter Tax Break," the city has also included tax incentives to any other companies that moved to Mid-Market, a preA viously undeveloped area, and has seen tremendous corporate growth. Much of the money Twitter has saved due to tax incentives could have gone towards improving the city's public transportation, health, education and more. Aside from major losses in city revenue, Twitter has had absolutely no involvement in giv- > o r t e s t i n g in, community. Twitter, along with fifteen other companies residing in the Mid-Market area, has also been affecting neighboring residential communities. The technical industries within the Mid-Market area have aided in an increase of property valuer With the high request for office space, many residential property owners have also been forced to sell, causing a large number of home evictions, Several activist groups including South of Market Community Action Network, Senior and Disability Action, Eviction Free San Francisco and the San Francisco Housing Rights Commrttee have joined forces with local workers and residents tofightback. A number of protests have taken place outside of the Twitter headquarters and throughout the Mid-Market area to express outrage for the companies' tax breaks. It is important that social networking users understand the implications associated to their Twitter memberships. Until Twitter realizes the injustice of their actions, users are unconsciously participating in the corporate conglomerate's indifference to the general public. This is not an uncommon practice for multi-billion dollar corporations to take advantage of lower-income demographics. Although this does not directly affect CSUSM students, it does harm communities similar to ours and that is something to consider. IN 8 its b a c k t0 SENIOR STAFF WRITER Many common beauty products contain toxic substances that consumers don't know about. Self-publishing. It sounds like an aspiring author's best friend and that's According to the nonprofit not far from the'truth. Photo provided by Sarah Hughes. organization Campaign for Safer Cosmetics, the average American woman uses about B Y Z A C H S CHANZENBACH book. Aside from that the 12 personal care products a SENIOR STAFF WRITER odds are generally against day. This not only includes the author. On average, the makeup but shampoos, lo"50 Shades of Grey." self-published print book tions and perfumes as well, Also, according to the same Doubtlessly, you've seen w i l l m o s t l i k e l y s e l l 1 0 0 t o a book with this title and 1 5 0 c o p i e s p ^ g a s t a n d _ source, of the more than an ominous-looking cover a r d b o o k a t a b o u t 1 0 b u c k s > 10,000 chemicals that are somewhere recently, possi- t hat > s a revenue o f 1 0 0 0 t o used in beauty products, bly in our very own book- 1500 dollars, over 89 percent have not unstore. It's a relatively new ^ ^ dergone any kind of safety Xo a child that popular trilogy. Did you sound like a lot. To an adult, testing. This poses dangerknow, however that it was t hat > s s m a l l A n d h o w o f t e n ous health risks as our skin originally self-published? d o w e see children publish. absorbs these chemicals, It is what it sounds like: i n g books? I rest my case, which may lead to cancer the author publishes his/ With how easy it is to self- and respiratory problems her work him/herself or publish, it should ¿ome as no in the case of powders and with the aid of a company s u r p r i s e t h a t «everybody's sprays. that specializes in convert- d o i n g i t » Aspiring authors According to the Environing the product into eBook c a n e x p e ct the competi- mental Working Group, a format, then distributing it t i o n t o ^ m a s s i v e . A n d > Gf group that created an online to digital retailers. The au- c o u r s e > n o t e v e i y s e l f . p u b . database that lists the conthor retains full rights to the l i s h e d book is going to be cerning ingredients in beauty work and keeps all the cash g o o d B y - n o t e v e r y book," I products and how safe they he/she makes off of it. For m e a n t h e overwhelming ma- are to use, says, "Companies authors looking to get their j or ity of books. That being are allowed to use almost novels out in the world, self- s a i d ( t h e r e can be some pes- any ingredient „they wish, publishmg is the quickest simism about the market and The US government doesn't and cheapest route. There is a n a c t u a l l y g o o d book may review the safety products no cost for printing physical g e t t u m e d down based on before they're sold." This books, and eBooks have be- potential prejudices towards > means that the products come more attractive in this self-pUblished books. People that we are purchasing are technological day and age. who are serious about getting not being regulated to make Of course, it's not all sun- their book published would sure that they're safe. Acshine and rainbows - no really have to invest time and cording to the same source, author's life could be like effort into making it the best beauty products aren't even that, especially if their sole i t c a n b e> a n d m a r k e t i n g it> i f required to have a full list of income came from writing. t h e y w a n t i t t o h a v e a c h a n c e the chemicals that are used There's still no guarantee a n d s t a n d o u t o n t h e d i i t a l in the product, allowing the that someone will buy their manufacturers to market items with dangerous chemicals without the consumer even knowing. There have been various instances of dangerous chemi-cals in our beauty products, such as our shampoos having sodium laurel sulfate in them or many trusted name brand S elf-Publishing i lluminated The Uterus Flag Project creates shock, awe and amazement BY ANNE HALL DESIGN EDITOR Walking into the student library, I was anticipating a cloud of people showing interest in this blatantly titled project. The campus library released the Uterus R ag Project on Feb. 10 and will remain until May 20. This installation, provided by Terilynn Quick, is a compilation of small flags that are adorned with uterus made by people from all over the nation. So much detail in each piece. The space was like a ghost town. I was in awe at the ideas shared by artists who addressed the issues behind women's health and the blessings that exist with being a woman and having the ability to conceive. While finding myself impressed and awe struck, I noticed that I was being watched. Passer by's were laughing at me for admiring the artists work. Others appeared to avoid the display, as if they would catch some kind of disease if they came too close. A friend of mine decided to draw attention to passers by and lured individuals to come and consider the artwork. Once one person started admiring Terilynn's presentation, more and more lipsticks having dangerous amounts of lead in them. Even the supposedly natural mineral-based makeups contain small particles of mica that we can inhale, which Forbes online magazine puts into perspective by pointing out that construction workers have to wear masks when dealing with mica. While women have more products that expose them to these dangerous chemicals, men aren't safe from the danger. Aftershave, cologne, shaving cream and shampoos are just a few of the items that men use that fall under the same category as all of the other beauty products. These products contain as many chemicals as the products women use and are regulated in the same way, putting men at as much risk as women, I think that it is wrong that there are no regulations within the beauty industry, The food that we eat has regulations placed on it, so why not the items that we cover our skin with? I believe that we should have the right to know exactly what is in the products we use. I also think that cosmetic companies should strive to eliminate as many of these chemicals from their products as possible in order to provide their loyal customers with healthier products, If you want to check the ingredients and the risk fac- .. tors associated with the products you use, a good place to start is the Skin Deep Database, http://www.ewg. org/skindeep/, created by the Environmental Working Group. That is just one small step towards knowing your products better so you can make an informed decision on whether to continue using that product, people began finding interest. Once the pieces were noticed, interest was struck and people began admiring all of the display. "The art work is amazing," student, Erin Taylor, said. This is a presentation that truly touches the core of existence. Take a moment to observe and appreciate the artistry and creativeness. �A &E A & E Editors Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W E D N E S D A Y , F E B 1 9 , C ougar S huffle: V alentine's D ay A f t e r m a t h B y Z ach S chazenbach 11 'Man of Tai Chi' delivers B Y R YAN DOWNS STAFF W RITER I t's a f ew d ays a fter V alentine's D ay, b ut t here a re s ome s till f eeling a ffects f rom t he h oliday. H ere a re t wo p layists c atered t o c ertain o utcomes. T racklist For t he L ovebirds: I " A s L ong A s Y ou L ove M e" b y B ackstreet B oys 2. " Truly M adly D eeply" b y S avage G arden 3. " Naturally" b y S elena G omez 4. " Jet L ag" b y S imple P lan 5. " Stay S tay S tay" T aylor S wift 6. " Just the W a y Y ou A re" b y B runo M ars T racklist For T hose t hat D idn't G et So L ucky: 1. " Gotta B e S omebody" b y N ickelback 2. " t h a t ' s the W ay It I s" by C eline D ion 3. " Firework" b y K aty P erry 4. " Good L ife" b y O neRepublic 5. " Shooting S tar" b y O wl C ity 6. " It's. T ime" by I magine D ragons One of the better things about Netflix is its showcase not only of westernfilms,but also foreign films. This allows martial arts movies that normally would go straightto-DVD, like "Ip Man" or "The Raid: Redemption," to become surprise cult hits. Standing in the middle of these, in a bold attempt to merge both western and international audiences alike, is "Man of Tai Chi ." It is primarily a Chinese martial arts film. However, it features American star Keanu Reeves in two uncommon roles; the villain and, for the first time in his career, the director. The story attempts to tell a martial arts legend in a contemporary setting. It focuses the story on Tiger Chen (Chen Hu in his film debut), a young practitioner of Lin Kong Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese method of exercise and meditation. However Tiger comes to learn that this peaceful art can be applied in combat as well. It is stunningly effective, even though it strays from the art's purpose. Nonetheless, it is not long before Tiger attracts the attention of Donaka Mark (Reeves), the head of an underground fightingring.He sees Tiger's potential and tempts him with money and fame. Tiger needs it to save his master's temple from demolition. It is not long before Tiger's involvement with the fighting ring begins to corrupt his character. Worse still, it becomes clear that Mark is conditioning him into something deadlier than just another fighter. It may be too late for him to escape. For the most part, the film works for the same reason Keanu Reeves works. I t's, simple, cool and strangely likeable. On the other hand, like the actor, it tends to get awkward when it tries too hard and there are some embarrassingly silly moments. However, Reeves is understated as ever both in front of, and behind, the camera. Coupled with some awesome fight choreography from Hollywood legend Yuen Wo Ping, the end result is a straightforward but enjoyable action flick. 3/5 Cougar Paws! 'Friday Night Lights', 'The League' keep gridiron going during off-season B Y AMANDA LENOX FEATURES EDITOR The first few Sundays after the Super Bowl are always the hardest for football fans. However, Netflix has some football themed shows* to help fill up your time while you wait for the next season to start. One show I highly recommend is the drama series Friday Night Lights. The show focuses on head coach Eric Taylor (played by Kyle Chandler) as he helps lead the high school football team, the Dillon Panthers, to the Texas State Championship. Viewers might forget they aren't watching a real football game. You wait in anxiety to see if the team makes the play and cheer in excitement for a touchdown. With an ensemble cast, the show also looks at the individual players as their lives are woven together both on and off the field. The sweet yet insecure Matt Saracen (Zach Gilford) struggles with balancing being the starting quarterback and trying to date the coach's daughter (Aimee Teegarden). Fullback Tim Riggins (Taylor Kitsch) is the bad-boy character who tries to prove he is more than a stereotype. Throughout the series, the players deal with issues including steroid use and college recruitment. Friday Night Lights is a critically acclaimed series with two Primetime Emmy wins, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Kyle Chandler) and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. It has 76 episodes within five seasons available on Netflix. The second season is the only lackluster season because of its multiple dull storylines. Recommended episodes include: "Mud Bowl" in Season I , "There Goes the Neighborhood" in Season 2, "The Son" in Season 4 and "Always" in Season 5. One of the best parts of football is the way it can bring together a community, whether you are tailgating at a stadium or watching the game with family and friends. Friday Night Lights will remind you of that feel- ing and will prepare you for the next football season. I give Friday Night Lights a 4.5/5 rating. Another football-themed show to watch is the comedy series The League. The show follows friends, Pete Eckhart (played by Mark Duplass), Rodney Ruxin (Nick Kroll), Andre Nowzick (Paul Scheer) and Kevin MacArthur (Stephen Rannazzisi). Also, Kevin's brother, Taco (Jon Lajoie) and wife, Jenny (Katie Aselton) as they all play each other in their fantasy football league. The show has a raunchy style of comedy as the friends argue over things like draft picks and trades. The series is also abundant with notable NFL guest stars, including San Diego Chargers player Antonio Gates in Season 1 episode "Mr. McGibblets." There are currently 45 episodes within four seasons available on Netflix. Recommended episodes include: "The Shiva Bowl" in Season 1 and "The Marathon" in Season 2 .1 give The League a 3.5/5 rating. 11 «»I A R EMINDER T HE D REAM A C T A PPLICATION D EADLINE F OR A B540 X S TUDENTS/UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS I S MARCH 2ND. 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United Students of Color Coalition �12 A & E Editor: Faith O rano cougarchron.am@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, F EB 1 9 , Book Review A Spike Jonze love story: 'Her' 'American Gods': a modern lore and timeless tale B Y A LEX MARAVILLAS FASHION COLUMNIST In a future where you can fall in love with an artificial intelligence behind an advanced operating system, the film "Her" portrays a tragic love story of a man and his computer. Theodore Twombly is in love with his operating system named Samantha, essentially an evolved Siri. Thefilmdefinitely approaches the dramatic question, "Could love have no boundaries?" There are countless moments in which Theodore and Samantha demonstrate character development in regards to their relationship, a unique characteristic of this fascinating movie. B Y K ATIE GARNER o STAFF WRITER The film also boasts a cast of well-known actors. Joaquin Phoenix play s Theodore and Scarlett Johansson plays the voice of Samantha. Rooney Mara plays Theodore's ex-wife Catherine and Amy Adams plays Theodore's friend Amy. The "Her" soundtrack especially adds sentiment to the film. Film soundtracks are just like mixtapes by the directors. Spike Jonze's mixtape for "Her" is definitely appropriate for this teaijerker of a film. For example, Ka- mm « #• m • ft • § • m• • • •• $ mm m• # ## m m *•- *' Ä m ft * C ALM • # ám Ä # m w $ # • •^ m # • • ^~ m • • • # #: • ; • #: • m #ü •. •m # AND m • # •# • l§l w w ' ® # à - ••• •I m # #- • ren O's song plays a prominent role in the film during a scene where Theodore and OS Samantha were singing together to "The Moon Song." The film has its heart-filled moments. When Samantha continues to grow in intelligence, she develops human characteristics. She desires to feel emotions in unknown territory. Soon afterwards, Theodore falls in love with the funny, sweet, intelligent Samantha. 5/5 Cougar Paws up K EEP • •• * : A &E WAIT Myths and legends are the odd ingredients that shape us, and our cultures. Religions follow humanity wherever we go. America contains some of most divergent beliefs and cultural systems in the world. Starting with tales told by Native Americans, mythologies have poured into America via the mass migration from settlers worldwide. What if every one of these old gods were alive and struggling to survive in this country? Neil Gaiman asks this question in his novel, "American Gods." The story follows the reticent Shadow, an ex-con who upon his release from prison finds that his wife has died. Alone and without a home, Shadow meets Mr. Wednesday, a mysterious con-man who offers Shadow a job as his bodyguard. Soon Shadow's world turns upside down as he discovers that all Gods not only exist, but exist amongst humans and are preparing for war. The Old Gods are clashing with the New Gods, which in America are represented by the various deities of Media, ^Technology and the Black Hats. Mr. Wednesday, who reveals himself early on as an incarnation of Odin, recruits Shadow to rally the Old Gods against the New Gods. But in a country where beliefs are shrinking every day, can Shadow help these Old Gods survive? "American Gods" is a powerful, enchanting story etched with folklore in every page. Lovers of fantasy fiction will adore this novel tremendously. This book is ripe with myths from cultures all over the world-Neil Gaiman weaves a poignant, but humorous* tale that starts off at a slow pace that soon dives right into a journey that will you keep you entertained and thoughtful. "American Gods" has won multiple prestigious awards, including the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Top ranked Cougars at home finale D ont regret missing this last regular season h ome game B Y JUSTIN D ONNER SPORTS EDITOR The CSUSM m en's basketball team is now ranked No. 1 nationally in the NAIA, and they have only one more regular-season home game to play against Bethesda on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. With admission being f ree for students, this is the perfect opportunity to witness a piece of history in CSUSM athletics. This season started off with the Cougars playing the San Diego State Aztecs, a NCAA Division I program, in an exhibition game. The Aztecs are now ranked No. 5 in the nation on both the AP Top 25 and USA Today Coaches' Poll. CSUSM lost this match up, but definitely held their own against a nationally ranked division I program. At one point, the score was 58-55 at the 8:26 mark of the second half. If this was not an exhibition game, Jason Johnson's 27 points f or CSUSM, would currently be the second high- De'End P arker d rives t he lane e arlier t his season. P hoto b y C SUSM a thletics.Visit w ebsite a t w ww.csusmcougars.com "I think we are the best brand of basketball in North County/' CSUSM head Coach Jim Saia said at the beginning of the season. est on the season, falling only behind De'End Parker's 28 against Vanguard. This game was a strong predictor of the high caliber of play we have seen from the Cougars this year. Jim Saia's brand of basketball seems to be working for the Cougars, as they were the first team in the country to reach 20 wins on the season after their 86-73 victory over Simpson on Jan. 18. They are currently boasting a 21-1 record overall, and they have remained on the national poll for 19 straight weeks, a streak that dates back to last season's preseason rankings. If you happen to miss this upcoming regular-season home game, the final appearance for the Cougars will be March 1 with a 7:30 p.m. start time. This exhibition game, against St. Katherine, will honor the team's seniors. These last two home appearances offer students a great chance to see the rapidly developing athletic department representing them at CSUSM. 30 minutes can save a life T he g eneration o f b loggers f lood t he w eb Upcoming blood drive on campus B Y KATLIN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Students have the opportunity to make a huge impact on people's lives by donating blood this month. The American Red Cross and the CSUSM Athletics Department are teaming up to host a blood drive on campus, with the goal of having 75 students participate. Just by spending 30 minutes of their time, a student can save the lives of up to three people with their donation. "When I was born I was diagnosed with a rare blood disease called hereditary spherocytosis. My disease caused me to spend several months in the hospital receiving blood transfusions and missing out, f or the better part of my childhood, playing athletics," former CSUSM baseball pitcher and O UR N EXT ISSUE FEB 19,2014 blood drive organizer, Jackson Gaskins, said. "I realized from a young age that because of blood donors I was able to live my dream. I was able to compete in sports after about the age of 10, perfectly healthy and fully functioning." Students can schedule their donation appointment ahead of time at www.redcross. org with the code CSUSM. They are encouraged to eat iron-rich meals beforehand. On the day of the blood donation, students should make sure they have had plenty of rest, wear comfortable clothes, bring a form of identification and drink extra fluids. The American Red Cross Blood Drive will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, in the Grand Salon of the Clarke Building. Every donor will receive a Red Cross T-shirt as a thank you for donating. Social media and technology increase our interest but hinder our retention B Y GLORIA MAGALLANES SENIOR STAFF W RITER When it comes to the word "blog," there are people who automatically reject the idea of owning one and much less writing one. Yet there is a large number of young people who are gaining more interest in creating and sharing their own personal blogs, as evidenced by a growing number of blog-formated forums in recent years. Blogs are being created for multiple, and new, purposes. With the evolution of technology, it is normal to encounter people who embrace the idea of self-expression. If someone is interested in sharing their written work or ideas, they can almost be certain it will be read or "skimmed" by others online. Many blog sites give writers an opportunity to hashtag after every blog post and it al- lows other users with similar interests more opportunity to view it. There are other tools to help share written work with more people. Most sites now have "share" or "reblog" buttons that make it easy to spread the word on people's creations. Modern social media makes it easy for people to create and inspire. Whether they like to write or share their fashion sense, they can always rely on blog sites to give them that liberty. Tumblr is one of those blogs. It's a site that is not just for creators but also for followers. "I look down the list of blogs and I follow whatever seems interesting," CSUSM student, Yadira said. Yadira, among others, uses this social media site to learn more about what they are interested in, whether it be TV shows, cooking, fashion, science or poetry. Some studies show that people in our generation have shorter attention spans due to the fact that we retain less when we read and this happens because of our skimming habits. Nicholas Carr speaks about this new habit in his book The Shallows: What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains. "The more we use the Web, the more we train our brain to be distracted—to process information very quickly and very efficiently but without sustain attention," Carr said. Yet blogs that focus on news, science and history, give everyone the ability to understand things they otherwise might not comprehend easily if they read it in an online article or newspaper. Though blogs may make such people more comfortable with reading information outside their comfort zones, blogs can contain information that is questionable because of a lack of being based on reliable evidence. Those who rely on other people's blogs to get information about news or fashion trends often don't think twice about whether the posts are credible. They forget about the biases that often occur in these blog posts. A blogger can pretend to be an expert or journalist, without experience or a degree. To many people it is simply the truth, without question. People tend to follow what they like and therefore read what they are interested in. Sometimes confirmation bias, the act of looking f or information that confirms previously held beliefs, is a related issue. �News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com Books are worth investing in B Y ALISON SEAGLE SPORTS COLUMNIST Now that the new semester is underway, the lines at the bookstore have dwindled and students are beginning to crack open those books that they've spent so much money on. Some students are reading their books, Or at least they intend to. Not reading the material occurs at CSUSM as well as other schools. This factors into the learning process and can affect even the smartest individual's ability to pass a class. Regardless of major, students can be heard around campus discussing their reading assignments: they have too much to read, they read everything, they read nothing, they only read for classes they like, they only read for classes they struggle in or sometimes they don't even bother getting the textbook for a class. "It is ineffective for students to attend my classes if they have not prepared by reading the text, but I can't speak for other professors, who may work differently. The reason I give unannounced reading quizzes is to provide external motivation for students to read the assignments, as I find that they largely do not read if I don't provide some kind of grade incentive," said Dr. Heidi Breuer, a literature and writing professor at CSUSM. There are two important factors every student should consider before deciding to forgo reading assignments: their own personal learning style and the format of their course. Everyone has different ways that they learn. Some studies suggest that people have different learning-styles or sense-based best approaches for learning. People can be auditory learners, some learn better T o r ead o r n o t t o read? F lipping t hrough pages, b y A nne H all. V ogue p h o t o c reated o f L ena D unham. V isit t he magazine w eb s ite a t h ttp ://www .vogue.com f o r t he f ull s tory. when they have visuals to aid them and others grasp concepts best when kinesthetic activities are included in the instruction. Just because a few classmates say they think the reading is a waste of time does not mean it's useless. In fact, many teachers administer regular quizzes based solely on the reading. Perhaps students that shy away from reading may just learn better from lecture than from reading. Other students may prefer to do the reading on their own and feel like going to lecture is a waste of time. Students can go to the following link to get an idea of what their learning style is so they can develop study habits to help them best understand material: http://www.edutopia .org/multiple-intelligences-learning-styles-quiz. The format of a course and the teaching style that the professor uses also play a part in determining whether the reading assignment is worthy of a student's time. Some professors thoroughly cover all of the reading in their lectures, and often more, only assigning the reading so that students can get a preview before the lecture, and hopefully follow along better or ask questions if necessary. Other professors assign reading to be done before class so that the material can be discussed in class, where students are able to share their ideas and interpretations rather than just scribbling notes for an hour. It is critical in classes of that format for all students to do the reading so that everyone can participate, more ideas can be shared and a greater understanding of the topic can be grasped. If only a handful of the students do the reading, those class discussions will not be very lively and the students who have not read will not get the most out of their class. Curling up on the couch with a textbook to spend an hour or two reading may not sound like everyone's idea of a fun night, but it may be necessary for a student's learning style or the best way to prepare for a class so that students can benefit the most from taking that course. The Cougar Chronicle will be conducting an anonymous survey on the subject of reading textbooks and other sources. To take the survey, goto: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8PG5R86. Responses will be included in a follow-up story later this spring semester. R eshaping The Vogue i mage creating c ontroversy B Y A LEX MARAVILLAS FASHION COLUMNIST Vogue's February issue will feature a retouched photo of Lena Dunham and some people feel the use of Photoshop on the actress is inappropriate. In times where editing photos is practiced, we can reshape a person's body through programs such as Photoshop. Because of the media's infatuation with unattainable beauty standards, Photoshop has taken a primary role in the tool set of the modern day magazine editor. However, there are certain situations where these photos are criticized, such as how they affect the way that people perceive attractiveness in themselves and others. A few CSUSM students weighed in about the issue of retouching on body images. The representation of women in the media is an issue that students immediately pointed out problems with. "In our society, the representation of women is a complex and interesting issue," CSUSM student, Melisa Velazquez, said. "Women for example are being objectified and judged by their physical appearance. Even through new diversified roles married parents," according of women arise, images of to the Census. [how] the media represent The U.S. News reported on women have a strong influMay 6 of last year that pov- ence." erty is linked to "out-of-wed"In my opinion, the media lock births" because of these produces an unachievable statistics. Descendants of baby boomers are not reproducing B Y A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR As buildings rise to higher heights and neighborhoods are designed to accommodate max capacity, the population is supposedly catching up with itself. Multiple sources trace the national birth rate as it drops and postulate possible causes. CSUSM students contradict the measures. According to nation .time, com, the American Census shows that our 1 percent population growth is the lowest birth rate since the Great Depression. Based on the National Vital Statistics Reports from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the nation's conception rate had depleted by 3 percent between 2007 and 2010 and slightly increased in 2011 and remained constant through 2012. The 1 percent growth noted in 2013 still does not surmount the rate for reproduction. "Who d oesn't w ant a c arbon copy mini m e? Plus these g enes M UST c arry o n.. . N uva Ring unti1 t here is a ring on her finger," c ommunications m ajor, K yle G loges, said. The American Community Survey Reports show that 34 percent of women bearing children since 2011 were unmarried in the State of California. "Women and men who have children outside of marriage are younger on average, have less education and have lower income than p erception fertility levels are projected to experience only minor changes, either slight decrease or slight increases. The results of logistic projections are evaluated in light of recent socioeconomic "As in the case for mortal- trends, social policies, public ity, some assumptions about health and program coverthe fertility trajectories are age, and the proximate deterconsistent across countries minants of fertility. and regions. Trends in women's educaAn expected increase in tional attainment and labor contraceptive prevalence is force participation, for eximplicit in the assumptions ample, are examined. about future fertility declines Family planning program for many countries. efforts are also reviewed as For some countries, future are age at marriage and the representation of women through means of perfection and a standard of idealized beauty that does more harm than good," CSUSM student, Paul Rodriguez, said. Vogue fashion magazine just released their February issue featuring actress Lena Dunham from the show "Girls." Some people feel there is a paradox between the spirit of the HBO show and thé modifications the magazine made to Dunham's photos. The website Jezebel, com offered $10,000 for "unretouched" photos of Dunham after the Vogue shoot. The request was quickly answered. Regarding the photos of Dunham, critics pointed out the obvious Photoshop retouches done to the actress's body. According to Jezebel's blog, she had the bags under her eyes retouched, her smile lines airbrushed, her jaw refined, among other changes. Jezebel also claims Dunham had numerous touch-ups, such as her neck thinned and brought in, her hips pulled in and a male model's knee raised to be closer to her. According to "Gender and Popular Culture" by Katie Milestone and Anneke Meyer, "Women in popular culture have always been closely associated with and scrutinized in terms of thenphysical appearance, for example the size and shape of their appearance or the condition of their skins." Some feel the need to be worried about the long-term effects of Photoshop's prevalence in Western media, citing children and eating disorders as the reason for these concerns. Consider the message of the popular Buzzfeed. video, "Watch Photoshop Transform Your Favorite Celebrities Right Before Your Eyes." According to the video, on a typical day 8 to 18 year olds engage in some form of media for an average of 7.5 hours a day. Of a survey of American elementary school girls who read magazines, 81 percent of ten-year-olds said that they are afraid of being fat. 69 percent said images influence their concept of the ideal body shape. Forty-nine percent said the pictures make them want to lose weight and one-third of non-overweight girls reported dieting. Seventy percent of people believed that advertisements and media should use more average sizes. Lena Dunham's controversy is just one small incident out of thousands of others. Student opinions seem to lean more towards the harmful effects of Photoshop on body images. The Cougar Chronicle will be conducting an anonymous survey about magazine reading and body image perception. Go to https://www. surveymonkey.com/s/MYQTHQJ. proportion of women using contraception," according to the Census Bureau's International Data Base. In light of these projected measures, 30 students at CSUSM were surveyed on their desire to have children. Questions asked if they are parents, their marital status before or after having children, how many children they would like to have and whether the recession plays a part in making choices to start a family. Twenty students stated that they had interest in having children, and of those 20, four individuals stated that they would be willing to adopt. They equally state that society is overpopulated and there are many children that need families. "The earth is reaching max capacity. It is no longer necessary to reproduce for survival of the species. Adopt," communications major, Benito Olamendi, said. (Babies page 4). continued on �SPORTS Sports Editor: Justin Donner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, FEB 52 , 014 Heart Beat Crossfit an exciting and communal form of exercise 3 Track andfieldgearing up for the season B Y S HAINAPARDO B Y RACHEL GALLEGO SENIOR STAFF W RITER HEALTH COLUMNIST If you have not heard of crossfit yet, it is the recent exercise regimen that consists of various high-intensity and functional movements that enhance all aspects of a person's performance and fitness level. What may seem strange and unfamiliar has a remarkable way of bringing together the community. This is one of the fundamental foundations that makes crossfit so effective. Crossfit has recently become a popular group exercise program involving many different exercise routines, weights and movements including barbells, jumping squats and handstand pushups. It is different f rom that of a traditional gym because people are not only there to get better themselves, but everyone is working together to advance the entire group. It prides itself on the communal aspect, because it gives people the support and encouragement needed to continue to benefit their S tretching a t t he c ross f it g ym. P hoto p rovided b y R achel G allego. performance. Although it is a program focused on strength and conditioning, one of the principles of crossfit is that it does not specialize in any particular sport or target muscles. Each class is different in that it changes its routines and exercises so that you are always gaining new experiences. Crossfit encourages individuals to push themselves and continues to challenge u MING your body to adapt to increased demands. "It never gets easier, and that's why people keep coming back," James, an instructor from Crossfit Mission Gorge, said. Due to its wide variety of exercises and team effort, Crossfit is ideal for any committed individual that is willing to try a new way of exercising that is unlikely to become boring. HOME GAMES February 4 Men's Baseball vs. Chapman Women's Basketball vs. Point Loma Nazarene 3:00 pm February 8 Softball vs. La Verne 12:00 pm February 11 Men's Basketball vs. Bethesda Baseball vs. Biola 11:00 am d epartment. V isit w ebsite a t w ww .csusmcougars.com. Last season the Lady Cougars finished 13th as a team. Finishing top 20 is an accomplishment in itself. This season the women have returners who did really well last year such as Kelly Thompson who was third in the 5k, Brianny Williams who was fifth in the hurdles and Amber Rosario who was an All American in the 4x400 relay team and in the 100 meter hurdles. With all of the strong returners and new athletes adding to the equation, the women's team has the potential to be even more competitive than they were last year. As for the men, this season CSUSM has the whole team back. This includes Maurice Strickland, who was an All American in the decathlon, the 4X800 and the 4x400. The men will have their first meet Feb. 22 in Claremont at the Rossi Relays. From the looks of all the returners and new members of this year's team, the men and women should both do even better this season. 7:30 pm February 15 S wanson a nd Reyes r unning f o r t he f inish, p rovided b y C SUSM a thletic 2:00 pm February 5 This track season is beginning to ramp up, with the women having already started and the men soon to follow. There should be a lot of notable action to look out for this year with returning and new talent on both sides. Brittany Hollie and Brianny Williams started the season off in style with excellent performances at the Azusa Pacific Indoor All-Comers meet. Both placed second in their qualifying heats, and then ended up with the third place overall time from Hollie and a fourth place time from Williams. An eye should definitely be kept out for both of these athletes this year. Hollie has already earned an automatic spot in the NALA National Championships with her first performance as a Cougar. Williams is eligible for nationals from her performance in the 2013 Indoor Nationals. "We have athletes who have their events on lock which is Kelly Thompson in the 3k, Heidi Swanson in the mile, the women's 4x800 team, the women's 4x400 team and the distance medley relay should all qualify," head coach Steve Scott said. Earn your M BA on camptIS or online fro> Azusa Pacifie. m ::: MBA Get Out! Get a taste of winter at the Iceoplex I lililí ; B Y A LISON SEAGLE SPORTS COLUMNIST •i , • i • • V• ' I Iii „ P V, E • " : 1 - ! -• " ^^mÊ It may seem like Southern California forgot about winter this year. But at the Iceoplex in Escondido, you can bundle up and hit the ice to find that winter feeling. Just a short drive f rom CSUSM, Iceoplex is a necessary trip f or any student. There are many public C hildren f igure s kating a t t he I ceoplex, b y A lison Seagle. skate sessions at the Iceoplex ing ability and experience. sion and the rental of ice that visitors can enjoy. Skaters * can skate laps Anyone looking to improve skates. The Iceoplex is located at around the rink while listen- their hockey or ice skating skills can also sign up for 555 North Tulip in Esconing to pop music, or migrate dido. Their full schedule to the center to practice some lessons. Skaters can take a break can be found on their webfancy moves. During the http://iceoplexesconweek there may be hockey f rom skating in the snack site, bar. The menu has a number dido.com/, as well as more lessons or practices going on at the end of the ice, but on of usual snack items. This information about hockey the weekends they turn down includes beverages like hot leagues, lessons and special the lights, turn up the music chocolate and apple cider for events. Even beginners, or someand the atmosphere gets a bit the skaters to warm up with one who hasn't laced up a while the Zamboni smooths more party-like. pair of skates in years, can Hockey leagues are also out the ice. 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OTHER PROGRAM OPTIONS MAM MLOS W ASTER O F A R T S M ASTER O F A R T S I H M ANAGEMENT IN L E A D E R S H I P A ND O RGANIZATIONAL S T U D I E S 3 3 units 3 9 units 12—30 months © 2 0 months �4 Features Editor: Amanda Lenox cougarchron.features@gmatl.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, FEB 52 , 014 FEATURES Building CSUSM softball brick by brick New coach leading team t hirsty for national title B Y JUSTIN DONNER SPORTS EDITOR CSUSM softball is fast paced, fun to watch, has free admission for students and is 10 times better with a packed house. The team has done well in the past, including four straight NAIA National Championship appearances, but new coach Laurie Nevarez brings the skills necessary to continue building the program for a university that has experienced overall rapid growth. "She is a great coach and great person. Coach Nevarez holds us accountable, looks out for our futures and puts school first," senior outfielder, Brittney Guy, said. Nevarez spent 10 years as the head coach of the University of Redlands, and had led the Bulldogs to nine straight SCIAC titles. In fact, her first game as a Cougar was against her old school, and the Cougars swept the Bulldogs with a pair of victories. "It was an intense first couple of games and we were focused. I knew their players because I had recruited a lot of their roster," Coach Nevarez said. Some key players to look out for this season would P hoto o f C oach N evarez i n a ction, p rovided b y A nne H all. be Alex Miller, a senior said. outfielder, Brenna Parker, a Coach Nevarez is excited transfer from Palomar and about her position because Katie Wilkinson, the Cou- the university is growing and gars' junior pitcher. Students going places. She already of CSUSM should mark had family and a house in Sunday, April 13 on their the area, and the move to San calendars since the Cougars Marcos seemed like the perwill be taking on Concordia. fect scenario for her and her They are the team that won family. the NAIA National ChampiThe next home game for onship Tournament last year, the Lady Cougars will be and it should make for a very Saturday, Feb. 7 at noon and exciting game. 2 p.m. against La Verne. It's "We are building this pro- a great time to check out gram brick by brick, and the what CSUSM has to look administration has been very forward to this year out of its supportive of that," Nevarez softball team. O riginal w o r k b y t he a uthor. T hese a re b eing u sed f o r h er classes t his s emester. P hoto b y N oelle F riedberg. DIY Corner H ow to give your n otebook a p ick-me-up B Y NOELLE FRIEDBERG SENIOR STAFF W RITER With the beginning of a new semester comes the same dreaded feeling of schoolwork. We sit in class, reminiscing on all the fun we had over winter break and daydreaming about the upcoming spring break. Monotony quickly sits in. But alas, there is one small way to spice up your school routine. And that way is to collage and decorate your class notebook so that it matches your unique personality and interests. Sounds kind of fun, right? Well it is, trust me. You will need: 1 notebook or composition book Pictures from magazines, old calendars, old picture books, travel books etc. Scissors Glue Clear packaging tape l . Find and cut out all of your pictures. Choose pictures that you find beauti- Azusa Pacific University's graduate programs empower you to put compassion into action. Prepare to make a difference. Master of Social Work • • • Internships in the Greater Los Angeles area Integration of faith and social work practice Full-time and part-time options For more information, visit apu.edu/msw/. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy • Alignment with current California licensure requirements « Professionally active faculty who teach from personal experience • A curriculum that integrates spirituality and values • A blend of the theoretical and practical elements of psychology For more information, visit apu.edu/mfr/. A ZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY Gad First Since 1899 (Babies, continued from page 2). T would like to have my own children, but there are thousands of children who need homes. I've always been open to adopting. I think it is beneficial for children to have both male and female role models," communications major, Kelsey Schwarz, said. "With that said, I will have children someday, hopefully while married, but if not, I'll still be the best mom ever. I want to have two or more children as I'm interested in being a foster parent." Of the students who participated in the survey, two were parents with one child ful, that inspire you or that you find amusing. You want your collage to be something you're going to want to look at every day. You can cut your pictures out any way you like. This could be in straight squares or cool shapes. The most important part of this process, however, is that these pictures will give your notebook a personal and unique flair. Starting at either the far left or farrightside of your notebook, you are going to gently place one long strip of packaging tape from top to bottom. I say gently because you have to proceed with caution in order to make sure the tape is in a straight line. You cannot set it down and l ift it up again because it is far too sticky for that. Fold the extra tape over the top and bottom edges of your 2. Next you must arrange notebook. Once you have your pictures on your note- laid the first strip of tape, book. I have found it works continue this process until best if you first plan out you have covered your colwhere you want to glue down lage completely. all of your pictures before This layer of tape will alyou actually start the gluing. low your pictures to stay Once you have done that, nice and fresh looking and you can start to apply just prevent any water damage or enough glue to the back of crumpling to ruin your coleach picture so that it doesn't lage. move around too much. Once you become a pro at What will really hold the decorating your notebooks pictures down is the pack- you can start giving them to aging tape you are going to your friends as gifts. They're apply in the next step. perfect presents because they're an inexpensive but 3. This is the last step be- personal way to give your fore you can sit back and ful- friend a gift as unique as they ly admire your handy work. are. each, who were not married when they conceived but show that the Census demographics do not apply to their parental status or the desire to have a family. The average number of desired children among people that do want to reproduce is two. "I want to be able to give my children all the advantages I didn't have and hopefully they can make a bigger difference in the world for the better. I would like to have a child with or without the married label as long as my significant other is willing to help," psychology major, David Acosta said. 16 out of 30 surveyors state that the recession and socioeconomic climate of society has nothing to do with their decisions to have children. Half of the individuals interviewed state that the socioeconomic condition does not affect their choice to get married. All 30 participants, however, are college students that will most likely make more money after getting their degree than if they had not. CSUSM appears to be contradictory to Census projections for the social drive to reproduce. If the present birth rate continues or escalates in depletion, America will soon experience youth as the minority and the weight of society will once again rest on its elders. �Features Editor: Amanda Lenox cougarchron.features@gmail.com Nursing Beat Starting out for Spring 2014 B Y MEGAN HABEGER NURSING C OLUMNIST The year 2014 promises to be a momentous year f or many of CSUSM's students, whether they are excited to be starting their first semester at the university or are preparing f or a long-anticipated graduation. For the pre-nursing students, they may be hoping that this is the year they finally get accepted into nursing school! However, in addition to focusing on those last f ew prerequisite classes that are needed to meet the application requirements, there are a few extra steps that pre-nursing students can be taking even now to improve their experiences once they do get into the nursing program. First: Learn to be a team player! Nursing students quickly realize that the independent study habits that got them good grades in all their other classes do not necessarily equate to success. The structure of the nursing program is such that students are thrown together for two to three years (depending on the specific program) of constant group papers and projects. If they are not handled properly, these group assignments can be a major source of stress and even resentment between classmates. Therefore, rather than always relying solely on yourself in order to avoid the potential headache of group work, start taking advantage of any and all opportunities to improve your teamwork skills of communication and coordination with your peers. When in a group setting, practice being assertive in speaking up if there is an inappropriate distribution of the workload. Also be able to discuss potential problems calmly and respectfully rather than allowing frustrations to escalate. Learn to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of both yourself and those you work with so your team can make the most effective use of each other's abilities. The second, related, tip is: Become an APA master! You may have had some casual exposure to various formatting guidelines in previous classes, but once you are in the nursing program (as with all the sciences) you need to develop an intimate familiarity with the formatting style of the American Psychological Association (APA). With an overwhelming number of papers, care plans and exams to keep up with every week, you will not have much time to spare for figuring out what to include on a title page or how to properly create in-text citations. If you have mastered the rules of APA formatting ahead of time, you will not only be doing yourself a favor, but you will quickly become a valuable resource for your classmates. Lastly, one of the best things you can do to prepare yourself is to gain hands-on experience by working or volunteering in a healthcare setting. Not only do volunteer hours help you earn points for the nursing program application, but more importantly, you gain valuable insight into the reality of life as a health care professional. Reading and studying about Clostridium difficile in a microbiology class is one thing, but experiencing the smell of a patient with C. diff for the first time is what will really help you determine if nursing is for you! Additionally, simply becoming familiar with the terminology, equipment and the roles of the various members of the healthcare team will prove to be an invaluable advantage in minimizing the terror and confusion that inevitably washes over each and every nursing student when they show up in a foreign environment for their first day of clinicals! Of course, each student will have to make their own way, whether through Nursing School or any other program, but hopefully by taking advantage of the tips and tricks that others have discovered through personal experience, future students can avoid unnecessary frustrations and make this year a success! M any f o o d o ptions i nclude salads, s andwhiches, a nd b urgers. I mage p rovided b y R ico P almerin. Restaurant Review Trying out t he new Habit Burger Grill B Y RICO PALMERIN SENIOR STAFF W RITER Located hardly 10 minutes from CSUSM campus, the Habit Burger Grill provides a refreshing and inexpensive food stop. On the menu, the Habit flaunts the slogan "There's no substitute for quality!" Rest assured, the small restaurant takes its slogan seriously. With virtually all of the menu being under 10 bucks, the Habit is the perfect place for any college student looking for an affordable and filling meal. The Habit goes for a mix between beachside grill and modern restaurant with metallic high chairs, wood floors and tables and various, small lighting. Providing an easy-going mood, the Habit plays a mixture of soft rock and rock music and has several beach-themed paintings on the walls. As for the food and menu, the Habit is strikingly reminiscent of the popular fast food joint In N Out Burger. The menu can easily be divided into three main categories: Charbugers, grilled sandwiches and fresh salads. Smaller categories include a kids section, sides and cold desserts, such as shakes, malts and cones. The Habit's food is exceptionally prepared and arrives with that look that says "we took care to prepare this"— as opposed to the fast food look of "we made this as fast as we could." Considering flavor, the double Charburger (two ground beef patties) is superb, and the flavor lasts 4 till the final bite. Each burger is customizable and favorites like avocado, mushrooms and bacon can be added for a small fee. Also, the fries aren't bad, just not as memorable as the main course. For a burger grill, the Habit's salads are surprisingly elaborate and include a variety of vegetables that taste extremely fresh. If you're picky about your dressings, they offer several different choices, a few being blue cheese, vinaigrette and classic ranch. If you're a fan of In N Out or other fast food burger joints and looking for something a little bit classier, chances are you'll find the Habit to be right up your alley. If burgers aren't your thing, the Habit maintains quality in all categories of the menu, so give it a try! The Habit Burger Grill is located on the corner of San Marcos Blvd. and Grande Ave: 727 W San Marcos Blvd. For detailed information about the Habit, including nutritional information, check out their various webpages: www.habitburger. com, Facebook.com/habitburger, Twitter @habtburger and Youtube.com/habittube Dr. Schaffman looks to take dance department to new and greater heights B Y A NNE H ALL '•'I'M S O DESIGN E DITOR THAT WE'VE ACTIVITY In 2011, the famous singer Beyonce, was once again caught using the work of other artists without their permission. The act inspired the originating artist of this particular offense, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, a world renowned contemporary dance choreographer to challenge the world to create their own choreographic piece that emulates sections of her dance company's work and share it with the world. People responded with work that completely changed the appearance of the piece Rosas Danst Rosas, and now, Dr. Karen Schaffman has taken the challenge into the classroom. The new course offered is called VPA 380-25: Dance Ensemble and Repertory, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in Arts 101. The class emphasizes use of inspirations from choreographies already made. It focuses on appropriation and adaptation of those pieces to make them EXCITED. THIS BEEN COURSE, WHO IS B E T T I N G AND SHE HAS TY COLLEGES. PROGRAM," IS D U R OFFER AND HAVE HER WE MA FROM BEEN TEACHING SHE SAYS FIRST ABLE TD A SEMESTER HlP CSU AT THE KAREN unique program that is constructed to motivate collaboration within disciplines. afilli Understanding dance culturally and scholarly in order to "unveil the individuality of the student artist is the primary goal," said Schaffman. Social justice is also a strong interest for Dr. Schaffman. " I'm hoping that the program can evolve into dance of activism while it evolves, into cross disciplinary work with visual artists and media artists," she said. The Spring Dance Concert T h e C SUSM d ance d e p a r t m e n t t eaches s tudents t o b e a ware o f t h e b ody a nd h o w a natomy r esponds t o m oveis scheduled for May 1 and m e n t P h o t o b y A n n e H all. May 2. The subject matter " I'm interested in dance concentrates on challenging meaningful to the individual. Schaffman said. being available to every- the spring dance students to While Dr. Schaffman "We're going to be workconsider finding a perforing with a piece by Anne works hard to develop the body," Dr. Schaffman said. A School of Arts Director is mance that will experiment Teresa De Keersmaeker. She dance program on campus, offered up her work. Be- she is collaborating with the in the process of being hired with new things and find themselves beyond their yonce's choreographer stole Visual and Performing Arts on campus to establish more programs to create cross-dis- exposure and potentially ex- comfort level to establish her famous piece. Instead of work that can relate to presgetting angry, the choreogra- ciplinary works that collabo- pand on curricular vision and ent day. The motivation is pher actually offered up the rate dance with other medi- facilities. 1 The dance program is a to "think outside the box. whole process online," Dr.. ums. ADAO, LONG BEACH COMMUNI- IS A G R E A T A D D I T I O N DR. HOP MELISSA TO THE SCHAFFMAN. Students will consider work that has already been made to appropriate ideas and develop new things. "We think carefully and mindfully about what w e're putting out into the world. [We're] looking for something that's really meaningful," Dr. Schaffman said. "What do they need to make now?" 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Personally, I always found The Day to be an excuse for women to make men spend money to pamper them and prove their affections for one extra day out of the year. Many-a-times, I 've seen all hell break loose because that just didn't quite happen for one reason or another and the poor man was left to pay some kind of consequence. Growing up, all that ever really happened on The Day was making pink and red hearts for valentines. Then we would find out who got the most by the end of the day and exchanged candy while the grown-ups left all us kids behind to do whoknows-what without us. That never seemed to be much to look forward to. I have to admit that I did adore the flower deliveries; that part never gets old. As I got older I came to realize that there is so much more to Valentine's Day than passing out decorative cards, stuffing peoples faces with sweets and topping one romantic date after the other. Learning of the Roman Emperor, Claudius H , who made a martyr of one Saint Valentine completely altered my perception of The Day and gave it a new meaning. Claudius forbade young men to wed for the sake of having an abundance of soldiers. This Saint Valentine felt that it was wrong to forbid soldiers from marrying and performed marriage rights in secret, despite Claudius decree. For that, he was imprisoned and beheaded. He sacrificed his life for the sake of defending true love. In some versions of the story, he found love for himself in the process and coined the phrase "Your Valentine." That part I think Hallmark was more responsible for. Of course, Feb. 14 was selected to represent Saint Valentine's Day because it was conveniently the same time frame that pagans celebrated the Lupercalia. It is a holiday that introduces the right of spring and is based on the ideals that being whipped by hides would grant fertility. Many occasions of pairings during this time were told to have ended in marriages. Birds and other animals were also exercising their natural fertility cycles around this timeframe as well. Ironic? I don't think so. I never had celebrated the couples' holiday until I shared them with my best friend, who now just happens to be my husband. Without him, it would just be another day full of people stuffing faces full of sweets and trying to prove their affections where I think they could just do that at any time of life. Yet, I would continue to take a moment of pause for the story of Saint Valentine of Rome and the battles made throughout history for the right to express and live for true love. No matter what, that is always worth celebrating. W iFi m a y p o s e h e a l t h h a z a r d B Y CHELSEY SCHWEITZER SENIOR STAFF W RITER Constant exposure to WiFi may be negatively impacting student health. Internet access is a main concern for the majority of students, especially with the growing number of classes turning to online resources. The WiFi that allows students to have access to the materials they need can lead to numerous health problems. WiFi uses electromagnetic radiation in order to send signals through the walls of a building and to the computer hooked up to the wireless network. This leads to small doses of EMF radiation exposure. The closer you are to a wireless modem and the more time you spend near a wireless network, the more radiation you are taking in. Many students even have their own WiFi modems within their apartments or homes, exposing them to this electromagnetic radiation at a much closer range. In addition, if this modem is not turned off at night then you are being exposed to small doses of radiation 24/7. The electromagnetic radiation that is released by WiFi modems has prompted some scientists to believe that they cause adverse health effects. Dr. Henry Lai published a study in which he argues that radio frequency radiation, which is released by wireless internet modems as well as cell phones and other forms of wireless technology, cause health effects. These include cancerous tumors and genetic effects, including damage to DNA. Other noted symptoms that are argued to result from wireless modem radia- tion over time are sleep disturbance and an increase of migraines. While the radiation received from wireless modems is at a much smaller dose and not as harmful as the radiation received from cell phones, I still believe that students should try to reduce their exposure time where they can. For students that have their own wireless modems, unplug when not in use to reduce your daily amount of exposure. Try to spend some time outdoors where the radiationnis less potent. I also think that the campus might consider shutting the WiFi off in the student housing areas for a few hours when internet activity is consistently the lowest, allowing students to sleep without the presence of harmful electromagnetic radiation. COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF E DITOR-IN-CHIEF K atlin S weeney DESIGN E DITOR A nne H all News Editor Sarah H ughes S PORTS EDITOR P hoto o f o pening day b y A nne H all. Of course, you may be worried because you need your computer to do homework but it needs to be charged. No problem, there are electrical outlets at certain points. If you are hungry swing by one of the restaurants located on the fourth floor. The USU offers sub sandwiches, Mexican food, burgers and Chinese food, pretty much covering the whole spectrum of delicious options. Throughout the building, there are a number of offices for certain departments and orgs, that were set up originally near Craven Hall. These include Student Life and Leadership, the Dean of Trader Joe's implements grocery bag fee Great f ood, p rices a nd e nvironmental c onsciousness •11 * B Y LAURÊN HAMMOND OPINION EDITOR Some Trader Joe's locations throughout California are now charging customers for grocery bags in the hopes of minimizing environmental waste. T J.'s is no stranger to promoting higher standards of consumption. The grocery stores are best recognized for their plethora of cost-efficient organic local meats and produce and their nonGMO ingredients. Stores emphasize the importance of good quality food and service. They even accommodate gluten-free, kosher and plant-based dieters. T J.'s also focuses much of its attention on aiding environmental preservation. According to the website "Eco-conscious," in 1977 T J.'s became the first grocery company to market the sale of reusable shopping bags, a campaign known as "Save a Tree." In Sept. 2012, the company announced their decision to charge cus- P oster r egularly d isplayed a t T rader Joe's l ocations t o r emind c ust o m e r s t o have r euseable bags. P hoto p rovided b y L auren H ammond. tomers 10 cents f or each paper bag used when shopping. Charges were originally implemented in the Santa Monica location in 2011 after a city ordinance was set in place to eliminate plastic bag waste as well as to help regulate and minimize paper bag usage. Not all areas of Southern California have been affected by the new fee declaration. However, city locations neighboring San Marcos, including Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Gabriel, have implemented charges and the trend is sure to spread towards the San Diego area. The goal of the new bag C ONTACTS csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com fee is to help decrease paper pollution by promoting the one-time purchase of reusable bags. Although some have noted their distaste for the new charges, this remains a small but effective way for such a popular and renowned corporation to help increase environmental consciousness through its wide array of customers. Waste continues to have a devastating impact on the United States ecosystem. Employing this sort of change will force a sense of awareness at a time when it is imperative for the US population to begin embracing cleaner consumption habits. 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C RAVEN 3 5 0 0 J ustin D o n n e r FEATURES EDITOR C ARTOONISTS A manda L enox F aith O r c i n o O PINION EDITOR ACADEMIC A DVISOR K ent D avy L auren H ammond Now at the start of the spring semester, I am struck with curiosity as I notice that the new University Student Union building is open. Last semester, anytime I 'd walk from the Sprinter station to school, I would see construction on my right and left as I ascended the stairs of Chavez Circle. I never paid this much heed and I didn't care much for whatever they were doing. It was just another ordinary day. With some down time in between classes, I decided to check out the new building. I was more than just mildly surprised. I felt like a kid in a candy store. The USU could aptly be described as a college student's heaven. There are plenty of places to gather and study, but perhaps the best place this time of year is on the green roof. Next to a garden filled with 15 different kinds of plants, this is a wonderful place to get together with friends because it takes into account that we live in California, and weather is swell this time of year. Students and so on. If your favorite club c an't be found near Craven, you might want to stop by here to find it. On the first floor, there is a commuter's lounge made mainly for people on the go. With a vending machine stocked with drinks (but no Pepsi, oddly), places to sit and catch a breath and two microwaves, this is a nice place for anyone to chill at. There is a cafe on the other side of the fourth floor, where you can grab your morning cup of j oe, making three coffee places on campus. Just beyond that there is a convenience store where you can get some supplies for living on your own, like deodorant, instant meals, etc., as well as snacks that you previously were only able to find in on-campus vending machines. There is also a fruit-smoothie bar for students who are health enthusiasts. Don't even get me started on the ballroom; the largest room in any building on campus. Overall, hanging out at the USU is an experience no CSUSM student will want to miss. T UESDAYS NOON - 1 2 : 4 5 P M- A lison Seagle Our office is located in Craven 3500 t he academic year. D istribution in- campus. Letters t o t he Editor should include n ot t o p rint anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves t he right t o reject any L etter t o t he Editor f or any reason. �Opinion Editors: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Photo o f last year's f lash m o b f o r I Billion Rising o n V alentine's D ay 2013, P icture p rovided b y A nne 7 "There is no indication that radiation levels have reached a hazardous point/' officials said. There is no reason for us to think that the Pacific is unsafe. Hall. Better way to spend Valentine's Day Readings o f r adiation levels f r o m a cross t he n ation can b e v iewed a nd m i n o t o r e d a t t h e f ollowing w eb s ite: t heradiationnetwork.com. têomM^stmom !v © € ) { # m S « w e S Te d U Mbc Aet M M e i rn p og lr Hm Celebrating the lives of women around world BY KATLIN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Student organizations Feminists Unite will be presenting a night of laughter and tears as an alternative to the traditional Valentine's Day celebration. The Vagina Monologues originate from the play written by Eve Ensler of the same name. Ensler traveled around the world to conduct a series of interviews, ask-, ing women questions about their lives and sexuality. The answers she received ranged from happy to sad, reflected in the stories that would later become the plays framework. The .Vagina Monologues is £ script that presents the lives and experiences of women across the globe. Performed all around the world, CSUSM will be hosting its own interpretation of the script as has been done in the past. Feminists Unite members Karen Guzman and Ashley Gutierrez have spearheaded the organization of the event and look forward to seeing the performers take to the stage this Valentine's Day. "Most of the performances have an introduction, so someone will give a one minute speech about what is going to come up next. While it is performed in different languages around the world, the script is always the same. You never know what is going to come next. The point of it is to raise awareness about violence against women," Gutierrez said. The Vagina Monologues are typically anywhere between an hour and a half to two hours in duration. This includes an intermission, which this year will include the opportunity to win prizes. There will also be a tabling event beforehand, where students can meet different groups and gather various resources dedicated to social justice. The tabling starts 45 minutes before show time. The Vagina Monologues will take place in English on Friday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. and in Spanish on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. It will be in the Arts 111 Performance Hall. D oes o cean r adiation a ffect t he U.S. shores? G etting t he f acts s traight a bout t he a ftermath f rom J apan B Y KATALINA LAWRENCE SENIOR STAFF W RITER In December of last year, a Youtube video entitled "Fukushima Radiation Hits San Francisco" caused community uproar. The amateur video is seven minutes long and is of a man walking along the Pacifica State Beach in San Francisco with a Geiger counter radiation detector. The detector alarms once he gets closer to the ocean, showing that radiation levels are five times higher than what is typically found in that area. Radiation can affect us all in many ways, causing cancer and even affecting the seafood that we all enjoy, making it toxic for humans to consume. After the video became viral, officials investigated the radiation levels along the pacific. Their response was not as alarming. Dr. Daniel Stram from the University of Southern California is a preventative medicine professor that had studied the effects of radia- tion from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He said the data collected so far on Fukushima does not show a health risk. He believes that there is no way the radiation levels that were detected could affect our seafood. It is comforting to know that government officials have properly tested our beaches, but I still believe that this is something that everyone should keep an eye on. I believe that the best thing for us to do as a community is be aware of our surroundings. We have to useful, is updated daily and take everything that we see will send alerts if any radiin the media with a grain of ation levels are urgent. This salt and strictly look for the is not a government site facts. Although we should but has clear, scientific data be able to relax and trust that where the community can our government is giving us get the facts. It is easy to get true facts, we all understand wrapped up in all of the hype that it does not always run as that is presented by our media. But some things are not efficiently as it should. Before deciding on what worth a single wony as the stand to take on such an information presented is not issue, check out theradia- always factual. tionnetwork.com, where I think that we should all you can clearly see all the be cautious and make judgradiation levels across our ments based on facts, not country. This website is very propaganda. Going green with solar energy B Y CHELSEY SCHWEITZER SENIOR STAFF W RITER Electricity plays a large part in the life of the average American. Using solar panels to power residences and workplaces can help people save money as well as the environment. Solar power can come from many different sources, some of which are much "greener" than others. One of the cleanest forms of energy that is available today is solar energy, which uses solar panels to create electricity from the sun's rays. Solar panels serve as a more positive alternative to coal or nuclear energy as it reduces the amount of greenhouse gases and pollutants that are released into the air. If enough people were to switch to solar energy, this would slow the rate of global warming and fossil fuel consumption. This form of energy is less likely to drain precious resources as the sun is an energy source that is present the majority of the time. There are even technologies available that allow for the storage of electricity generated from the solar panels for use at night or on cloudy and rainy days. Not only do solar panels save the environment, they also save people money. While solar panels can be expensive to install initially depending on the company being used and the type of panel being installed, once the initial payment is taken care of the panels will immediately begin t o save consumers money. According to the newspaper "The Observer," energy prices have increased by approximately 37 percent since Oct. 2010. These price increases on electricity do not apply to solar panels. There are even federal and state incentives that allow for people with solar panels to save additional money through tax breaks and other methods depending on where you live. I believe that more people should switch to solar energy. Although solar energy is not necessarily cheap to begin with, it ends up saving money in the long run and requires little to no maintenance depending on the type of panels purchased. More important than the financial savings, solar panels are better for the environment and much safer than the majority of the methods currently used to provide the United States with energy. Improvements are constantly being made to solar panels to help produce newer and more efficient models and at an international level. Solar energy could help to slow global wanning by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the consumption of fossil fuels. üf '«lé H omes a re n o w b eing b uilt w i t h s olar panels a lready i ncluded o n t h e h omes. Be s ure t o c heck w i t h y our p rovider a bout usage a nd b enefits w hen c onsidering i nstillation i n y our o w n h ome. P hoto p rovided b y C helsey S chweitzer. �A & E Editor: Faith O rano cougarchron.arts@gmail.com S r a D e N T V V : *NAVI6FTTÌOM" &y TA\TH ORCIÑO • I P *ktM j M* <U, tmimt Aft O n W ednesday, w e w ear black Cougar S huffle A merican H orror S tory: C oven N ew Y ear, N ew A dventures B y F aith O r c i n o B Y ALEX MARAVILLAS T his p layiist w ill h opefully g et y ou back i nto t he s chool g roove. W i t h t his n ew s emster i n f ull s wing, s ometimes w e n eed s ome m usical m otivation t o b ring s ome m omentum. FASHION COLUMNIST Need a hardcore show about witches, with a Mean Girls vibe and a decapitated racist? American Horror Story: Coven might be the show for you. Season one and two is nitely unique, especially in currently on Netflix. When terms of appearance and perFX released the third season sonality. For example, each known as American Horror witch in the coven had their Story: Coven last October, unique, individual powers. its fan base gained a large Some of the powers were amount of newcomers. telekinesis (the ability to The TV series recycled move objects at a distance many actors each season, mentally), clairvoyance (the but Coven had guest stars as ability of perceiving things well. or event in the future) and the The cast included Sar- ability to be a human voodoo ah Paulson, Taissa Farmi- doll. ga, Frances Conroy, Evan The young witches would Peters, Lily Rabe, Emma soon discover their potential Roberts, Denis O' Hare and throughout the show. Kathy Bates. The show executed the The characters were defi- character designs in a way T racklist: 1. " Start A gain" b y T w o D oor C inema C lub 2. " (Everything is) D ebateable" b y H ellogoodbye 3. " Mind O ver M atter" b y Y oung the G iant 4. " O n e M inute M ore" b y C apital C ities 5. " Endless F antasy" b y A namanaguchi 6. " Under t he T ide" b y C H V R C H E S 7. " Fools G old" b y F its and t he T antrums 8. " Better D a y s " E dward S harpe & T he M agnetic Z eros 7. " Odds A re" b y B arenaked Ladies tèmmémèmm that made the characters come to life. The emphasis in the costume design in the show was apparent. Each character had their sense of style however it also screams "witch-chic." My favorite characters included supreme witch Fiona Goode, who was definitely up to no good. She was played by the award winning actress Jessica Lange. I also loved Marie Laveau, voodoo queen and arch nemesis of Fiona Goode. She was played by the amazing Angela Bassett. Some of the particular themes in the show were occult practice, a historical view on racism in New Orleans and it also emphasized women empowerment. I give American Horror Story Coven 4/5 cougar paws up! « « « Jf The Comic Book Corner Avatar: The Last Airbender goes beyond the show AVATAR THfmKST XIM€ND€fk. B Y FAITH ORCINO A &E EDITOR While fans of the Avatar series wait for Book Three of "The Legend of Korra," they can grab copies of the AILA comics. First released in 2012, show co-creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko teamed up with writer Gene Luen Yang and artist duo Gurihuri to tell the epi- logue of Airbender. The tale of Aang and his friends continued in Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise, which takes place around a year after the television series 2008 finale. The team must settle disputes between the Earth Kingdom and the Fire Nation. Last year, Dark Horse published the epilogue's next installment, The Search. This story arc concerned one of the questions fans asked the most: "What happened to Zuko's mom?" Writer Gene Luen Yang, 2007 Eisner Award winner for American Born Chinese, and Gurihiru, who previously worked with Marvel, were veterans of the comic/ graphic novel industry. Both kept the essence of the show in the comics. The creative team made the books feel like the episodes. Their work brought a nostalgic at- mosphere while also having curiosity to find out what will happen next. There was motion page after page, panel after panel. Each installment of the epilogue is three parts long and Dark Horse will release the first one of The Rift in March. Collected volumes are available for purchase also. For more information, visit DarkHorse. com or your local comic vendor. LÔÔKINÔ I-ÖR A WAY T O L EAVE YOUR MARK? Work for the Cougar Chronicle CSUSM's independent student newspaper as a photographer and/or a filmmaker. Make a record of school events a nd produce videos of unique news stories a nd features. Some prior experiences needed. Please provide some past works to be reviewed. 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T\iition prices to increase until 2017 Students want explanations and answers for the increased fees are able to graduate sooner because of more classes being created to deal with impacted courses. It canStudents are demanding not go towards paying or more information on where increasing general CSUSM their money is going as tui- employee salaries, paying tion prices increase due to a f or travel costs or replacfee that passed late last year. ing hardware/software that The Academic Excellence is used by faculty and adand Student Success Fee, ministrators. It also cannot which passed on June 18, be used for projects that do 2013, increases the amount not directly relate to what of money that students have the goals of the fee are. to pay in order to attend While some students CSUSM. According to Ex- know that the AESSF was ecutive Order 1086, Chan- passed and is already showcellor White stated that the ing up in their tuition costs, AESSF will raise fees to many are completely una$150 in the 2014-15 year, to ware. Of the approximately $ 200in the 2015-16 year and 11,000 students attendto $250 in the 2016-17 year. ing CSUSM this semesAfter spring 2017, the $250 ter, The Cougar Chroniamount will be the permanent cle interviewed 1% of the number that students can ex- student body to gain some pect to be charged per year.- insight as to what students Students began paying the think about the AESSF. increase in tuition during 113 CSUSM students fall registration, the fee be- anonymously filled out eiing an extra $50 per semes- ther a print or digital sixter. According to Executive question survey. Questions Order 1086, the fee will be ranged from to what exused for "reducing time to tent students knew about graduation, expanded library the fee to whether they hours and resources and felt the change was posiacademic student support." tive or not. The 79 parThe goal is that students ticipants that filled out the B Y K ATLIN S WEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF "It w as f rustrating to pay e xtra m oney a fter I t hought I w as d one w ith t uition. I w ould like it back p lease." print version had the opportunity to provide a personal statement about the AESSF as well. 31 students chose to write their opinion down, six participants writing a positive comment and 25 writing a negative one. The survey results showed that students were indifferent, unfamiliar with or unhappy with the changes made due to the AESSF. When asked if they were familiar with what the AESSF was, 57 students answered yes, but only 24 of them knew what it was used for. 56 of the 113 students stated that they had never even heard the term before. When they were asked if they were in favor of the AESSF passbig, 11 students answered yes, 23 said no, 14 chose not to answer and 65 stated that they were indifferent. "The survey they provided online for our feedback did not allow you to say why you would not want the fee. It was skewed with only positives," one student wrote. "Students are already struggling to pay for school. Now the university came up with an attractive sounding 'politically correct' name for another cost to make people have a positive feeling about paying for school due to it being named the 'student success' fee," another student anonymously wrote. Out of the 33 students that knew changes had occurred on campus, only 14 knew what they were and had utilized them. Many of these students cited that the only thing they knew about the AESSF was that it extend- ed library hours, having learned this from the posters around campus advertising them. 80 participants stated that they were not aware that any changes had taken place. All of the students that chose to write positive responses cited the library hours as a beneficial change. "I like how the library is open later hours though. We. need to work towards 24/7 library hours," one student anonymously answered. "I think it is a positive change for students because it provides resources to be used for longer periods of time," another proponent answered. When asked if they felt that the AESSF passed without their input, 66 students answered yes, 10 said no and 37 stated that they were indifferent. Students were then asked if they had attended any of the forums about the AESSF last spring. 76 students said that they did not know about them, 11 participants attended at least one forum, 17 participants were freshmen this year and 9 knew about the forums b ut; were nof interested in attending. "Honestly, [the AESSF] is a good idea. But people are too broke to support it. Most students are tired of increasing fees and the university' should be sensitive to that," one student wrote. " I feel the library being opened longer is beneficial to a lot of students. Other things the AESSF has supposedly helped pay for are nice, but also another cost among a bunch of other financial obligations facing students in a tight economy," another student said. Based on the results of the survey, it is clear that an overwhelming amount of students are unaware of where their money is going. While 11 participants like the changes, 15 are against them and 18 students are indifferent. However, 69 students answered that they wanted to know more. While the AESSF has already passed, students are demanding more information about what it i s, where their money is going and more of a say in financial affairs in the future. D iversity a nd c reativity m ark t raditions CSUSM students celebrate the holidays in various ways B Y E LIZABETH C RUZ STAFF WRITER Being a diverse campus, our students celebrate an array of holidays. . A few students shared how they celebrate the holiday season. Their's are just a few stories in a variety of traditions. Festive rituals have evolved for this time of year over history, yet everyone's celebration practice is different. Creativity and community are the hallmark of the season, no matter what the practice. "My partner and I live across the country f rom our family, so we have made it a point not to follow the traditional norms any longer. On Christmas Eve we have dinner at a local Mexican taco shop and on Christmas day we surf early in the morning and then spend the day outside writing out our New Year's Resolutions. No presents either! Christmas is about spending time with others, not money," student Jessica Perry said. Another student, Alejandra Salome, goes out of the country to Mexico to visit family. "For the holidays all of our family meets up in Mexico at my grandma's house. We eat different types of Mexican dishes, we play and dance along to music and the children break pinatas pull of goodies instead of opening presents," Salome said. A student takes advantage of a small space by filling it with a mini Christmas tree by Sarah Hughes. It is always good to know in what ways other cultures experience these end of year celebrations, since they can differ very much from our own. Even among holidays, there is the holiday that is popularly perceived and the day as people actually spend it. Christmas especially, is divided between what it represents and how it's celebrated. For some it is the perceived meaning that they associate with it, while for others Santa and tinsel come to mind. Christmas is the most popular way to celebrate the holidays in our society. Many of us know that it is celebrated by remembering the Christian Nativity, which is the birth of Jesus Christ. Jesus' birthday is celebrated on Dec. 2 5, despite the fact that his actual birthday is unknown. It is thought to have actually been some- time in the spring time, but this date was chosen in the third century in an attempt to Christianize end of the year pagan festivities that were already in place. According to the Bible, the nativity is set in Bethlehem in a manger where Jesus was born because his parents Mary and Joseph were unable to find other accommodations. Jesus is believed by Christians and Catholics t o have been the son of God, born in the flesh to give' his life for humanity. Christmas is also celebrated by mimicking Saint Nicholas of Myra who lived in fourth century Turkey. There are many different accounts of his generosity but as stated in stnicholascenter. org, one legend says St. Nicholas threw some gold out of his window on three different occasions down to three peasant sisters who were in danger of being sold into slavery. The gold landed in a stocking that was drying on a fireplace. People heard of St. Nicholas' generosity and children began leaving stockings by the fireplace in hopes that he would come by and give them gifts. He later received his own Christian holiday on Dec. 6, the anniversary of his death, where people gave gifts to one another in his remembrance. The Santa Clause (Holidays continued at the bottom of page 2)7 �2 News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, D E C 4,2013 NEWS Browser battle Google Chrome joins the arena at CSUSM B Y SARAH H UGHES N EWS EDITOR You might have noticed this semester how computers all over campus, in classrooms, the library and computer labs now have Google Chrome, in addition to other browsers. When picking their browser of choice, students should care about which one they use at school and at home because of speed, security and user friendliness, which can vary between browsers. The addition of Chrome on CSUSM computers is intriguing. Represented prominently on the toolbar, Chrome depicts itself with a red, yellow and green circle with a blue dot in the center. People have been excited for its release since Sept. 2008, which was originally for Windows. The first stable release was in Dec. 2008. Chrome seems to be on a mission to provide a browser with speed, simplicity, security, privacy, customization and signing in, as their "Explore the Chrome Browser" portion of their product info states. They seem to have found a market for themselves, as Google has crossed over into the mobile devices arena, with both phones and browsers. With the advent of the smartphone, computer preferences seem to be less presumed or pronounced. New names besides Microsoft and Windows are popular in the vernacular. Perhaps Chrome will be for CSUSM students now. Google Chrome on the campus computers is featured on the desktop of the lilac's, by Sarah Hughes. "Chrome, is designed to keep you safer and more secure on the web with built-in malware and phishing protection, auto-updates to make sure you have all the latest security fixes, and more," Chrome's Browser Features list said. Mobile devices are still a growing place, technologically speaking. Many will report smartphones with hiccups and browser content problems ,*from a variety of characters. Most can remember a time when they tried to load a webpage on a supposed smartphone, only to have it fail or look unseemly. Many web pages were created long ago to work on non-mobile PCs. Chrome seems to be created to fill the space of a need for compliance in the realm of the mobile device. Whether it is an adequate solution, seems to be up to debate. With students expressing complaints about campus wifi, hopefully Chrome will serve as a sufficient browser for when they log in. Infosecurity Magazine (online) reported in July 2013 that "there is no single 'most secure' browser, reports comparing the major browsers' ability to catch phishing, prevent socially engineered malware and protect the us- ers' privacy show that no one browser stands above all others in protecting its users." They then cite "NSS tests" as showing no one browser as better in all categories tested. Infosecurity Magazine goes on to report the "NSS tests" as giving the following scores to browsers in "average phishing URL catch rate": Firefox version 19 - 96 percent, Safari - 95 percent, Chrome - 92 percent, Internet Explorer version 10 - 83 percent. Though the browsers are relatively close in security, this puts Firefox at the top of the list, Chrome in the middle and Internet Explorer at the bottom, Yet a Oct. 2013 Analyst Brief by Randy Abrams of NSS Labs, Inc. states that "Microsoft's Internet Explorer continues to provide the best combination of malware and phishing protection. The application reputation technologies used by browsers from both Microsoft and Google provide a significantly safer browsing experience than do browsers from Apple and Mozilla." Perhaps the problem is in the age of customization, many can't agree on what's most important to them in their browser and computer needs. Farmers Market's are well known for the produce, flowers, honey and unique products sold to consumers that often cannot easily be found elsewhere. CSUSM offered a Farmers Market on campus but what has,become of it? Flower bundles by Sarah Hughes. New Farmers Market ordinances mean change? How the new laws are a ffecting t he C SUSM tradition B Y C HELSEY S CHWEITZER & SARAH H UGHES STAFF W RITER & N EWS EDITOR New farmers' market ordinances have resulted in more worry than change-. The prospect of the new Urban Agriculture Ordinance had many people worried over what these changes would bring. Those who rely on farmers markets for the majority of their produce feared that these changes to the prdinance could result in large changes to the farmers markets themselves. When the changes were approved and enacted, however, it became apparent that these fears could be put to rest. With the most current update to the Urban Agriculture Ordinance, which was put into effect in March of last year, local farmers are now allowed to "keep chickens — but not roosters — two beehives and dehorned mini goats in their backyards as long as they're kept far enough away from neighboring structures," as summarized in an article on the topic from KPBS News. This has resulted in few changes, however, other than slightly increased business as a result of legally being able to raise chickens and goats. Though this change seems like a minor one to the markets themselves, it has improved upon the farmers' methods and made great strides for the local farming operations. ~ "Before the new changes in the ordinances, we had a lot of people that were interested in raising their own food, having their own chickens, bees, goats, [etc.]," the owner of City Farmers Nursery in San Diego [Farmer] Bill Tall said in an interview with KPBS News. "They would come in and get a few baby chicks that we sold in order to raise chickens in secret, but we didn't sell feed and feeders and all. Now people are able to do it legally, with certain parameters. Local farming has really grown." Both growing popularity of farmers markets and their role in providing fresh locally grown produce have made them a feature for the community. CSUSM's own market provides a place for people to relate to the university who might otherwise not. Students, staff and non-students are welcome. "The CSUSM Fanners Market, sponsored by the Farm Bureau of San Diego County, will feature approximately 25 vendors every week. Visitors,to the market will have the opportunity to select from a large variety of fresh, locally produced, healthful produce including San Diego grown fruit, vegetables, eggs, honey as well as enjoy demonstrations, music, artisanal breads and prepared foods, tastings and more," according to CSUSM's" website. CSUSM's Farmers Market meets on campus every Wednesday .from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in parking lot B. Space colonization and ocean exploration A s ummary of d evelopment o n ' the f inal f rontier (Holidays continued from page 1). we know today was created in the Unites States in the late 1800s and was used to commercialize the holiday. Kwanzaa is an AfricanAmerican holiday that is very new compared to other end of year celebrations. As stated on history.com, it was started in 1966 when AfricanAmericans were embracing their African roots and black pride, and wanted a holiday that celebrated their culture. Kwanzaa is derived from a Swahili word which means "first fruits." It is seven days of unity and perseverance of black culture and identity celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 that is now celebrated by millions worldwide despite its few decades of existence. Celebrations include everyone sipping from the unity cup which remembers B YJEFFMEINTS * African-American ancestors, lighting of the Kinara,which is a Candelabra with 7 candles that signify the 7 principles of Kwanzaa and dancing with African drums. Also known as the festival of lights, Hanukkah is eight days. Falling on the eve of the 25th of the Jewish month, of Kislev, Hanukkah is Nov. 27 to Dec. 5 this year. It represents purity and light crushing evil. Many centuries ago, after a battle with the Seleucids, a small Jewish resistance sought to light the Temple's Menorah and they found only enough oil to burn for one day, yet it miraculously lasted for eight days. Las Posadas is the Christmas equivalent in Mexico. The celebrations are 12 days long and are centered around the Christian and Catholic Nativity. According to mex- online.com, there is a procession of the virgin Mary on a donkey with baby Jesus, Joseph and a choir of children knocking on doors trying to find them a place to stay, to no avail. The parade ends at the church where mass is held. The holiday celebrations end on Jan. 6 with "Dia de los Magos" celebrating the three wise men who generously gifted baby Jesus on the night of his birth. The majority of gifts are opened on this last day. Other traditions include the eating of the Rosea, a round bread that contains a plastic baby figurine inside. The lucky finder of this plastic figurine is responsible for hosting the next Mexican holiday which falls on Feb. 2. On our diverse campus, the holidays are celebrated in these and many other ways. STAFF W RITER Space travel has long since moved from the realm of fantasy to reality. Since the first moon landing, technology promised humankind a steady foothold towards walking on Mars. Students on campus were asked if they would prefer to be among thefirstto travel to space to colonize Mars or to be the first person to travel to the deepest depths of the ocean. 20 students responded on an equal footing. Through satellite imagery or remotely controlled devices cruising the craters of the moon; it will take many years to inhabit Mars. Recently, there were proposals for creations of an "Interplanetary Noah's Ark" from Google and Virgle, or the Silverbird," which would settlers and cargo will arrive to resupply the colony. Less than a year after the proposal, over 78,000 people had signed up for the colonization project and over 200,000 had signed up by Aug. 31, 2013. The application process is temporarily closed. There continues to be debate on whether our scihttp.V/technorati .com/technology/arentific focus might best ticle/the-mars-one-project-hopes-to/ be suited, instead, on our oceans and not space. perform transcontinental There are many who quesflights for suborbital tourism. tion if space is really the final On May 31, 2012, it was frontier. Humankind has not announced that an appli traveled to the deepest depths cation process would be of earth's oceans. Ooly 5 to 7 opened allowing people to percent of the ocean has been sign up for a one-way-trip to explored. Mars. The Mars One FounInterest in discovering dation is a not-for-profit pri- space versus the ocean by vate organisation focused o a students at CSUSM demonsetting up a reliable habitat strates that there are at least on the surfaoe of Mars by two frontiers left for human2023. Every two years new kind to explore. �T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, D E G 4,2013 Sports Editor: Justan D o n n e r cougarchron.sports@gmail.com 3 International impact for the Cougars B Y J ENNIFER H AGER STAFF W RITER Steven Ing's first place finish at the conference championship tournament helped the Cougars secure thensixth consecutive Association of Independent Institutions (AH) title. Not only is Ing a stellar athlete, but he has an interesting background. Wmm ' ^^MSS^smmmmmM Originally from Capetown, South Africa, Ing spent eight ,Steven Ing running through the crowd by Sherri Cortez. years in Hong Kong prior to serve as his second family. faster than the second place attending Cal State San MarThis sophomore standout finisher. It also became his cos. His father is the manag- was named All Athlete of the personal best. er of the Asia/Pacific region week for the week of Oct. 21Ing, who is a kinesiolof an American Software 27 for his first place finish at ogy major, knows his future company and his mother is a the Biola NAIA West Coast consists of a career in the part time Spanish translator Jamboree. Before seeing his sports world whether it be a for the court system. picture on the school's athlet- P.E. teacher, sports physical "Being far away from fam- ics website, Ing said he "did therapist or a running coach. ily is hard, but I feel that I not know there was such a He also plans to continue to love California so much that thing as athlete of the week." grow in his relationship with it makes it a bit easier," Ing He sure knows it exists now, God. because for the week of Nov. said. Ing is looking to continue With his parents still in 3-10, he was awarded this his success at Nationals in Hong Kong for work and his honor again. This came as no Lewiston, Kansas on Nov. sister in London for school, surprise, as his All final time 23. the cross-country teams of 24:53 was 16 seconds Heart Beat Effective cardio for those short on time B Y R ACHEL G ALLEGO HEALTH COLUMNIST A newly fitting alternative to prolonged cardio training is known as high intensity interval training, or HUT. For those of you who think that there is not eiiough time to exercise in the day, then this short-duration exercise may be the answer. HUT consists of 10-30 second repeated bouts of near maximal or supramaximal effort, separated with periods of recovery. There are a variety of ways to approach HHT with many different exercises, number of intervals and length of time. Surprisingly, improvements have been shown in as low as 3 repetitions of 20 seconds each, with a total workout session being only one minute. It has been shown to improve cardiovascular fitness bIK^ Showing spirit by participating in community events and fund raisers, provided by the Wrestling Club. Wrestling growing at CSUSM Students give process of starting new club B Y JENNIFER H AGER STAFF W RITER Finding the right club to join in college is already hard enough, but what if none of the clubs offer something you are interested in? You form one. After about a year of extremely hard work, the wrestling club made their debut this semester. Their hard work and determination is what is going to make their club last. For the first year of their existence, the wrestling club will not be competing. However, they will be practicing hard and trying to boost membership. President Jordan Riding says their plan for the year is to "prove we can sustain ourselves and get more members." The club practices at least twice a week in the Clarke Fieldhouse using the mats provided, with plans to buy their own eventually. Club fees are just $50 per semester, so with 10 members, Riding said they would be able to do just that. They also plan on competing in individual matches during the spring semester. With no official coach, they act as each other's personal trainers. The goal of the wrestling club is to be competing as a team by Fall 2014 with at least ten strong wrestlers. The team is willing to teach anyone who is willing to learn. The club's treasurer was the only female wrestler at her high school, and she is definitely looking for girls that are interested in learning more about the sport. The team knows that having a successful club is an uphill battle, but they seem ready for the challenge For more information about the team, contact Club President Jordan Riding at ridin002@ cougars .csusm.edu. The campus has enough stairs to take anyones breath away. Doing cardio on campus is another good way to break a sweat. Photo by Anne Hall. and alter muscle metabolism by increasing fat use as fuel. An improvement in V02max (maximal oxygen uptake) is another benefit from HUT. According to CSUSM Kinesiology professor Dr. Astorino, this indicates an integration of cardiorespiratory and muscle function to deliver and use oxygen during exercise. It is considered to be one of the most important indicators of cardiorespiratory fitness. Basically the higher your V02max is , the less of a risk you have for premature death and disease. This form of exercise might just be what you are looking for during the holidays. When you are eating those holiday cookies you can feel a little less guilty now with these quick workouts. Off-Campus Books Home of the Year-Round Buybacks! Serving San Marcos since 1993 1450 West Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 (760)598-2665 Feel the stress wash away with the ocean spray as you surf with the tide and move with the current. Surfing helps to rejuvenate the body and clear the mind. San Diego has such a strong surf community for more reasons than one. Image provided by Kelym Magallanes. The many health benefits of surfing B Y G LORIA MAGALLANES STAFF W RITER Surfing is a popular sport in California, and many don't realize that it can also be used as a way to enjpy nature, relax and release tension in the body. Some of the health benefits of surfing include cardiovascular fitness and strengthening of the body's muscles. All of this is acquired through paddling in the water and balancing on your feet once you've caught a wave. Not only does it affect your fitness level, but according to multiple health articles, the exercise an individual gets while surfing allows the body to release endorphins and helps them become tension free and relaxed. "Surfing is my only source for stress relief. At time's, I may be the only person in the water, and my only focus is riding the wave. Riding a great wave leaves me in a positive upbeat mood," CSUSM student, Adrian Frick, said. Some of the most common beaches for suring in San Diego County include Oceanside Beach Pier, Carlsbad, Moonlight Beach, etc. In the ocean, students are given the oppprtunity to unwind from the stress that comes with being in college, and possibly catch a thrill from that wave they were longing for. �Sports Editor: Justin D onner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, D EG 4 , 2 0 I 3 S PORTS Nothing like sunny San Marcos Cougars battle brutal c onditions at nationals B Y C ORRINA B ABIASH-CLARK STAFF W RITER The CSUSM men's and women's cross country teams managed impressive team finishes of 13th and 8th place, respectively, at the NAIA National Championships held in Kansas on Nov. 23. With temperatures in the mid 20s, dropping to midteens with the wind chill, the CSUSM men's and women's cross country teams faced a tough challenge mentally and physically. "You just can't train for extreme cold when it is 70 degrees," cross cojuntry coach, Steven Scott, said. "Under the horrible conditions, I felt both teams did real well." Western Nelson's fourth Ail-American Award at last weekend's NAIA cross country national championships makes him the only athlete in CSUSM's history to have been honored as an All-American in all four seasons of a sport. "Before the race started it wasn't f un being there in the cold weather. During the race, it was all I could think about. But thankfully it was cold enough that I wasn't able to feel any of my body parts which made it much easier for me to ignore ail the pain in my legs," Nelson said. For other CSUSM runners, the experience was bittersweet. Despite impressive performances in less than desirable conditions, Steven Ing, Heidi Swanson and Kate Bouvatte fell just shy of the coveted All-American Award. With this season coming to a close, CSUSM cross country is looking toward the f uture with high hopes as many of their top runners will be returning next year. Lucas Verzbicas follows defending champion Okwaro Raura in the Pacific Marine Credit Union O'side Turkey Trot. Photo taken by Tom Coat. Beautiful views of the Torrey Pines hiking trails that can be enjoyed by all. Varying lengths and difficulties are available. Photographs provided by Alison Seagle. Steve Scott, the Cal CSUSM pictured here with CSUSM distance star Kate Layton who placed second in the 5K at the PMCU O'Side Turkey Trot. Scott, the former American mile record holder (3:47.69) ran the 5K butfinishedweli behind Leyton. Group photo is courtesy of Don Franken. This Cougar does more than trot B Y JUSTIN D ONNER SPORTS EDITOR The Pacific Marine Credit Union O'Side Turkey Trot drew a record crowd of 10,000 runners and walkers this Thanksgiving. It was a fun run for a good cause, and CSUSM was represented by a very familiar face.. The Cougar's head cross country and track coach, Steve Scott, competed in the race. This member of the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame has run more sub-four minute miles than any- one else in history, the number being 136 to be exact. He also set a record that stood firm for 25 years with a mile time of 3:47.69. Scottfinishedthefivemile run this weekend with an impressive time of 20:25 at a 6:33 pace per mile. This was good enough to give him a 134 overallfinishout of a massive amount of participants. Looks like he can still do more than just coach winning teams. The Turkey Trot allows for its contestants to designate a portion of their entry fees to go towards supporting local nonprofits or schools. A popular non-profit attracting more than 500 entrants was the Austin Bice Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Move Your Feet Before You Eat Foundation, which promotes physical activity among youth, is directly supported by the race as well. With a record crowd for the Turkey Trot this year, a considerable amount of funds should go towards helping great causes. Get Out! Vivid vistas and heart-rate raising hikes B y A LISON SEAGLE COLUMNIST Torrey Pines State Reserve offers many activities for anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors. There are a number of hiking trails available to explore that vary in length. They are not too challenging, so they are enjoyable to people of most ability levels. It is possible to drive into the reserve, but fees are applicable. There are also parking fees to park right near the entrance, but free parking on the street can be found if someone does not mind some extra walking. From the main entrance, there is a steady incline up a hill into the reserve. Not only is the climb a great way to get the heart pumping faster, it also happens to be a trip through geological history where hikers can witness the four different types of rock formations that exist in the park. No food or drinks are permitted in the reserve, but water is certainly recommended. Comfy sneakers or even hiking shoes would definitely be preferred f or anyone hoping to tackle these trails. There are benches throughout the trail systems to stop and take breaks. Restrooms are located in the reserve, but they are limited, so it is a good idea to grab a map and get oriented before beginning an adventure. From the lagoon to the beach and the cliffs in between, there is quite a range of natural habitats full of a variety of plants and animals f or hikers to enjoy. For more information about Torrey Pines State Reserve, visit http://www.torreypine .org!index .html. �F EATURES THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, D EC 4 ,2013 Restaurant Review Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ Features Editor: Rico Palmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com Greek Leadership Spotlight S pencer J oseph i s a m o d e l o f s u c c e s s B Y L ISSETTE N UNEZ B Y K ATUN SWEENEY STAFF W RITER E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ restaurant is a divine dining place not only for its charming location but for it's off-the-bone type of meat! Located only 2 minutes away from La Jolla Cove beach, Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ is lip smacking' good. It's a great alternative to our well known neighbor Mr. Phil, the owner of San Marcos' Mr. Phil's BBQ joint on Grand Avenue. As my friend and I arrived at Bubba's, we were welcomely greeted by the owners and then we sat ourselves comfortably. I had ordered a half rack of baby back ribs while my friend ordered the slider trio, a combination of three sandwiches: pulled pork, chopped beef brisket and pulled chicken. As I bite into my warm, tender rib, it's juicy, sharp sauce complements the wellseasoned ribs by not overpowering its natural smoked flavor.Though the sauce at Bubba's can be comparable to Phil's, they still highly differ from each other in an extremely good way. For instance, I find Phil's sauce a bit too tangy and Bubba Smokehouse is located on Prospect Street, in La Jolla. Photo of main entrance provided by Lissette Nunez. overpowering for my taste. The lack of choice in sauces at Phil's does disappoint, but Bubba's has variety. Bubba's features three favorable choices of sauce such as, Bubba's lip-smackin' sweet BBQ sauce or Bubba's Kickin' BBQ Sauce and Bubba's Secret Dry Rub. I had tried the kickin' sauce that brought a distinctive spice and just the right tang. Phil's sauce suppresses the meat's natural flavor and gradually starts to build a harsh tangy taste. Moreover, the slider trio was mouth-watering good! The only discouraging thing about the platter was the amount of meat arid sauce and how it regrettably spoiled the taste of the sandwich, transforming it into a spongy mess. Perhaps ordering the sauce on the side would be the best solution so that the bread doesn't form into a huge absorbent sponge. Lastly, their side section was commendable, serving a well-sized portion of crispy fries with a flattering hint of salt. The creamy, skinned potato red salad had a nice body to it, but was maybe a bit overly seasoned with salt. Bubba's prices are just a bonus. The price is affordable, usually around $15 and their portions always excel their price range by serving generous amounts of food. Overall, my friend and I were pleased with our visit to Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ. Without a doubt, we would recommend it to anyone who needs a break from Phil's or is just interested in trying a new bbq place around our area. Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ is located at 888 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037. 5 Spencer Joseph is a dynamic force that has brought a mentality of inclusivity and community outreach to the Greek Leadership Council this year. As GLC President, Joseph represents "the members of the nine fraternities and sororities on campus, as well as the two Greek honor societies. He handles any issues or questions that arise within the community and acts as the voice v of the students with the administration. Joseph happened into the position when the spot opened up unexpectedly. He applied with the intention of making his name more recognizable and intended to reapply a year or two later when he was more known in the Greek community. Joseph was taken by surprise when he received a phone call twenty minutes after he left the interview and was offered the job. Since then, the 19-year-old business major has taken on the task of managing and overseeing the Greek community's approximately more than 700 members. However, Joseph does not solely focus on bringing the, various fraternities and sororities together. He also reaches out to students and orgs, across campus to create ties between them and the Greek community. One of the ways that he accomplishes this is by joining together his roles as GLC President and Resident Adviser at The Quad. Joseph has a set quota of events that he has to create for his 'residents' in the dorms, so often times he coordinates them to intersect with Greek. He believes that by getting groups to work together, everything on campus will operate in a more inclusive manner. Joseph keeps his commitments to GLC and his fraternity SAE close to his heart, firmly believing that this path will expose him to a multitude of new opportunities. " I'm the 307,294th member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. It's not necessarily a number to me, but something that supports my decision," Joseph said. "It represents all the hard work I had to do to get to college and the hard work that I will do when I get out." Joseph manages to bring together the multiple dimensions of his college career while maintaining a full course load, a skill that he attributes to being organized and qualities that he has learned from being a member of a fraternity. "It's been a way to find friends, but they're not just my brothers because of a title. Truly each and every one of them is my family," Joseph said. "The reason for my success is because going Greek helps foster growth within a person. It really has opened my eyes to what I can accomplish in the business world." Joseph's dedication to GLC and the Greek community has only continued to fuel the tremendous success that fraternities and sororities have enjoyed at CSUSM. He can be contacted via email at josep015@csusm.edu. �6 Features Editor: Rico Palmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, D E C 4,2013 F EATURES Club spotlight "For women i t's scary because, automatically, if y ou're a feminist you become this man hating lesbian." F eminists U nite ideas, they just don't necessarily want to call it feminism because of the negative Students can learn label that comes with that," about social justice and FU Vice President and Treasfeminism through mul- urer, Sophii Sandoval, said. tiple outlets on campus. Sandoval points out that Feminists Unite (FU) is a lot of women feel a genan organization dedicated eral sense of competition to educating students about amongst each other. This the truth behind the load- type of competition can be ed term "feminist," and unhealthy, unproductive and the need for students to be foster barriers between womconscious of social injus- en which don't necessarily tices carried out everyday. need to exist. According to Without a doubt the term Sandoval, Feminists Unite "feminist" raises all sorts wants to promote "healthy reof interpretations, and the lationships among women." "We can all stand tomajority tend to be negative. Feminists Unite holds gether and support each regular club meetings and, other without there having participates in events on to be this barrier of comcampus to help * erase any petition," Sandoval said. Feminists Unite events prejudices or misconceptions students might have. feature tables providing in"A lot of times people al- formation and activities, ready have a lot of feminist such as customized bracelets B Y R ICO PALMERIN FEATURES EDITOR -- Sophii Sandoval Barbie dolls, music videos, magazines, media and everyday life influence the perception of how young women perceive their roles in society. Barbie dolls photo provided by Professor Nancy Cairns-Pietrangelo. inscribed with empowering words about each person's body. One of F U's more recent events included making and presenting a life-size Barbie doll meant to educate women about body image. For men, participation is more than welcome, but naturally there are certain expectations of men who join. Feminists Unite already currently has two male members. "Men identifying as femi- nist can be very productive if they remain aware of the fact that they do have male privilege and that it's important to let women speak f or themselves," Sandoval said. Anyone interested in learn- ing more about feminism or joining Feminists Unite go to http://www.csusm.edu/ orgs/feminists%20unite .html or check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook . com/feminists . unite. * T l S T H E S EASON Q uick a nd easy C hristmas r ecipes B y T O A M ORALES STAFF W RITE K Cheesy Potatoes If von ate looking to surprise mom by showing up m m a delicious dish for the holidays tinea this * "Cheesy Pot a toes* recipe i s perfectfor yon! uen « Holiday meals ate stuch a wonderful time to f pesd day im d i : time wftlh family aa< loves one*, a adtoeajoy the beaut iful world m food while giving thanks i of Contribute, byy cooking these easy, delicious recipes b eo „„ute tor the holidays! *€fcce»y. 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Your dish i s ready to be served!!! f * TLS T H E S EASON Quick and easy Christmas recipes B Y T ARA M ORALES STAFF W RITE« D J.Y. Acid Washed Denim B Y A LEX MARAVILLAS FASHION COLUMNIST In the 80s, and early 90s, acid washed denim was a significant f ad. Today, acid washed denim is still a huge trend especially for this season. SDBWD readers could put their own little creative-modern twist to this D.I.Y. tutorial. To learn how to do this easy, do-it-yourself project on acid washing, read more. Damp Cake Shock your family by baking; a simple dessert too! Tins easy "Dump Cake* recipe will satisfy everyone"*« sweet craving! Ingredients: Bleach Sp^ay Bottle Water Denim (Jeans, jackets, etc.) Blow dryer (optional) Washing Machine Preheat the oven to 35$ degrees F, Grease aad floar a Baadt paa. Ia a bowl, mix 1 package of yellow cak&aiix, 1 package iastaat chocolate pudding mix, 4 beaten eggs, 2 /3 cap vegetable oil» 2 /3 cap white sugar aad 1 /3 cap water. g * * r C a k e original t ecipe call be found at http://allrccipcs.com/recipe/casy-dump-cake / Geatly fold i a 1 (8 ounce) container of soar ere am aad 1 cap semisweet chocolate chips. Pour the batter i ato the prepared Baadt p u . Bake i a the preheated oven for SS talantes. Cool i a paa for I f atta. Your dessert i s ready!!! Directions: Step 1: Fill á spray bottle halfway with bleach and dilute it with warm water to activate the bleach. Step 2: Lay out denim outside on a tarp or newspaper to lessen mess. Step 3: Spray denim in a sporadic motion all over until desired effect with bleach spray bottle. Step 4: Let it dry. You may use a blow dryer but that is optional. Step 5: Now that you have the color and effect that you want, remove bleach by rinsing it out with water, then put denim in washing machine. Step 6: Then let i t hang dry outside or put it in t he dryer. Tips: Wear something that you d on't mind getting dirty when working with bleach. Wear gloves, and . have f un with it! �F EATURES T HE COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, D E C CSUSM showing profound growth in dance Club spotlight Kinesiology Club BY A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR Ai "I love the dance program. I wish they had more classes." B Y K ATUN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF % The CSUSM Kinesiology Club is one of the h best representations on ê %. , 4 f». -Suzy campus of a group that f combines enthusiasm, inGallegos «* â .. WÊÊtÊHP* \ A ~ genuity and teamwork. Kinesiology Club seeks to CSUSM currently ofget students involved with fers dance as a minor for Photo of Professor Anya Clouds Introduction to Improvisational Dance graduating students, but class offered this fall as DNCE 311. Department Head for the dance pro- health awareness, outreach in the community and prom any have shown a strong gram on campus is Dr. Karen Schaffman, by Anne Hall. viding guest speakers in interest in seeing the program offer dance as a major. Anya Cloud, a graduate ied and scholarly studies. the field. Their guests range Enthusiastic f aculty a nd student at UCSD, had met So, how we can think about from chiropractors to physistudents w ork h ard t o e s- Dr. Karen Schaffman while dance and how can we also cian's assistants to behavior tablish n ew d iscoveries a nd studying for her Masters in have a moving experience modification specialists and constantly d evelop then- dance and was offered to with dance. Every class is prosthetists. The club is also skills in t he a rt of d ance. work part-time for our cam- built around the combina- in the process of establish"By introducing all these pus as an instructor in fall tion of those skills, which is ing a mentorship program Pre-Kinesiology dance classes to our fel- 2011. Dr. SchSffman was fairly unique in how dance between and Kinesiology students. low students, the school is the originator of the dance programs are established," While the club is stuproviding the opportunity program on this campus Professor Anya Cloud, a to help students express and has done a profound researcher in the human dent run, Kinesiology Club themselves physically and job at establishing growth body 's range of motion, said. also relies on the support mentally. Not just that, but within the department in Numerous classes are be- of their faculty adviser, Dr. it is a helpful way to get stu- her 12 years of service here. ing offered for spring 2014. Laura de Ghetaldi, as well dents involved and find their "She established the cur- For more information and as Dr. Todd Astorino, Dr. passion for dance," Emy riculum. The ethos of the available classes, go to Jeff Nessler and Dr. Arnel Medina, who is new to the program is centered around http://www.csusm .edu/vpa/ Aguinaldo. Club Vice Presicampus this semester, said. the confluence of embod- dance-studies/index .html. dent Ross Edmunds said that each professor encourages students to conduct research, public outreach and are excited about what the club can accomplish. Kinesiology Club also has B Y A NNE H ALL access to numerous devices DESIGN EDITOR such as a Velotron Dynafit Pro electronic bicycle erw ñ \ ¿ i » JP? 11 An example of the ample amount of food that the Kinesiology Club works to distribute every other Tuesday tofightagainst hunger in the community. Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi is the advisor for the program and contributed this photo. gometer, Monark Wingate Peak bicycle ergometer, Biodex isokinetic dynamometer, Burdick treadmills that specialize in heart rate and a Dexa scanner that looks at bone density. The use of this equipment is what aids students in conducting research outside the classroom. "This is an incredible opportunity for CSUSM students. When I have talked to other universities, I have found that normally only graduate students would have access to these materials," Edmunds said; But the enormous impact of the club is not confined to research projects that stay on campus. Edmunds and other students have gone to conferences at other universities to present their projects and spread the knowledge they have amassed. They also work with Donate Don't Dump, where Kinesiology Club students distribute food to those in the area that suffer from food insecurity. The club successfully completed six food distributions in the last semester, and have helped pass out over 36,000 pounds of food last year. The club welcomes any Pre-Kinesiology or Kinesiology students that are interested in meeting and working with students at all stages of their academic career. "We have students that are going into pre-physical therapy, applied exercise science, health science, physical education. We have a very healthy diversity and CSUSM opens up so many doors for students," Edmunds said. For more information about Kinesiology Club, contact President Amy Clark at clarkl70@cougars.csusm. edu or Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi at ldegheta@csusm.edu. The California Stata University 6 home t < MORE PATHS TO GRADUATION M R C LASSES. M R OPTIONS. M R ACCESS. OE OE OE "Snow" EjSM||H -David :AcosÄi "Happiness* -Brendan r A*B*|n Chemistry' Bass -Katlin k Sweeney p T o be debt NHp -James P. "Not t a « ¡aught i in c o m m e ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ l to feel the flpne spirit of family Í together- nei -Nichola f "I want to bd c azzai i able to make j a movie abouti something "Work çiothès" 'Ä p iacelo 1 Enroll in a fully online class offered by another CSU campus. i li home" -Anne Hall LOOKING FOR A CLASS IN 2014? Gutierrez Gotowww.calstate.edu/onlinecoursestofind the class that meets your needs. • Receive course credit at your home campus • Work on your own time Registration begins December 2,2013 " �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Homelessness Perspective Being without shelter but not without hope > —^ —^ STATE O F Y f Many people dismiss all- Going o nline i s waste o f t ime Students turning off computers in frustration http://www. BYJEFFMEINTS e ndhome- B Y CHELSEY SCHWEITZER lessness. STAFF W RITER STAFF W RITER o rg/library/ concerns of those who are homeless through placing assumptions and judgments upon this mostly ignored group of people. I have found that homelessness discriminates against no one, but so many people discriminate against the homeless. Most of the time they do not even realize that they are doing it. Ill the past I took no notice of things such as "No Loitering" signs, locks on bathroom doors in fast food restaurants or city ordinances of not being allowed to sleep in your car. Now when I encounter them, I have come to realize that those restrictions are mostly directed at the homeless population. In the middle of the night when that urgency to go the bathroom arises, you have to start up your car to burn gas to simply find an open establishment that has accessible bathrooms. The places with locks on the bathrooms doors require that every single time you need to go to the bathroom you now must ask, "Can I please use the bathroom?" Also, dismiss the thought of going to the bathroom outside in the bushes somewhere because if caught you would be added to the sex offender list. Never in the past would I have considered the plight of the homeless, where you're forced to spend money every day on fast food and on very unhealthy food at that. There has been many a night where I literally cried into my McChickeri because it was the only thing I was able to afford and to consume for weeks on end. However, I remind myself everyday that other people have it far worse off than I do. This provides brief flares of passion to want to survive this to ensure all people can attain food and shelter in all of the United States. A year ago, I met a woman that, when I mentioned being homeless and then heard that I Jive in my car, she responded, "Well you aren't homeless then." There is e ntry/state- HOMELESSNESS in of-home- America lessnessin-america-2011 definite truth in that I have a car so I would have more shelter than another homeless man who is living out of a cardboard box. However, would you want either of those living situations placed upon yourself, your friends or loved ones? I have had issues with my car battery dying after a night of charging my phone or leaving the ' heater on because it is so cold outside only to then wake up and find my car dead. By far the worst thing I've encountered because of being homeless is the effects it has with relation to family and friends. Whether it is my parents ignoring my calls to friends and coworkers displaying the same lack of concern, in the end all is the same result: solitude and isolation. The mental, physical and even spiritual decimation of an individual occurs through this solitude and isolation. If this individual is unplugged from social environments and the simple interaction of other human beings for too long, that individual has the very real risk of disappearing into themselves and into the dark and ignored pockets of society. When society has given up and written you off for so long, it is only a matter of time before you give up and write off yourself. I have chosen to be homeless t hough thé act of giving my ex-wife the salon I built for her and taking almost nothing for myself so she could be well off. Oddly I have no regrets. But last night while I curled up for sleep and as I pondered over my story, the story I now write, I was reminded once again and overwhelmed with an emotion I have felt every night, which is fear. There is the fear of getting my car impounded for sleeping in it, or fear from assault and robbery due to the isolated and vulnerable posi- tion I place myself in each time I park on a dark and foggy street. There is fear of sweltering summer nights, frigid winter dawns and overwhelming downpours of rain. There is the very powerful fear of dying in the back of my car all alone, and I not being found for days or weeks on end. Each little noise slaps you awake from sleep to ensure no defensive actions are required. This has been by far the most present and prevalent emotion that I carry with me every day. The silver lining in all of this is I have found a certain and once seemingly rare characteristic in people which I now consider "true humanity." These are the people who learn about my living situation who continue to make eye contact with me, call me on the phone to simply ask how my day went, do random kind deeds such as bringing me food at school or invite me to their social gatherings and those who display compassion and understanding. I have found that openness and honesty, while sometimes briefly being detrimental, in the long run creates new friends, family and alliances stronger than any I have known in my whole life. The best advice I can provide to others that might find themselves in my situation is to first and foremost, curb your pride. If someone you care about offers you food, a place to stay or simply wants to chat with you, I recommend accepting the offer and opening up to them. Take the food, display the gratitude required and be glad there are still those who care. It is time we started shining the light into the darkest corners of society because there are so many that are lost and can easily be found and guided back into the light with compassion, patience" and understanding. CSUSM students use their computers to work on assignments in the little down time that they have between classes but the campus wifi is too spotty to be effective. The school wifi only works perfectly in a few locations. This wastes the little time students have to spare and by the time they pull u p the page they need, it's time to head to class. If a student needs access to a webpage for the in-class assignments for the day, it takes most, of the class for the webpage to load and makes it harder for that student to complete assignments. If a student's only time to complete homework assignments is between classes on campus, they have to navigate through the difficult wifi in order to access what they need to get done. The wifi at the school should be improved in order Katlin Sweeney D ESIGN E DITOR ^ n n e | _| a || N E W S E DITOR ...A ft 5 EPIT9R Faith Orcino Anne H all Bianca S arabia Chelsea Nicole Brown Lauren Hammond D I S T R I B U T I O N M ANAGER S arah Hughes S TAFF Raychel Allen Chelsey Schweitzer S P O R T S E DITOR Justin Donner S ALES R EP Z ach Schanzenbach Pam Kragen Elizabeth C ruz CARTOONISTS Alison Seagle Faith Orcino Jeff Meints A CADEMIC A DVISOR C orrina Babiash-Clark O PINION E DITOR Lauren Hammond F EATURES E DITOR Rica Palmerin Pam Kragen ! Connections are available Wireless Network Connection A C onnections a re a vailable? O n c e c onnected, t he s ervice i s r un d ry, i m a g e b y C helsey S chweitzer to fit the needs of the stu- if their class isn't located dents. College students rely nearby, they have to take heavily on their computers additional time to get there. and good wifi connections. The wifi that the school While there are comput- currently offers does not ers in the library that work fit the needs of the students much better than the wifi at and makes it difficult for the school, there just aren't them to get their assignments enough computers avail- done. It is important that able to meet the needs of all steps are taken to improve of the students on the cam- the quality of the campus pus. Students often don't wifi in order to provide stuhave the extra time required dents with the opportunity to wait for a computer to to be successful in college. open up in the library and Citizens' rights are repeatedly violated in airports BY LAUREN HAMMOND OPINION EDITOR Outrent TSA regulations remain a controversial topic in the US and it seems as though violations associated to the program are only getting worse. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the governmental agency responsible for providing travelers with the most effective form of protection. The agency was deployed in response to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in New York, serving to better the quality of safety and travel throughout the US. The TSA currently holds authority to search and seize anyone as they see fit. Under administrative law, these programs are allowed to completely d isrcg^ the terms of "probable cause." Officers of the Behavioral Detection Program, a subdivision of TSA, look for "clusters of behaviors indicative of stress, fear or deception." Anyone who is presumed to be showing such symptoms may be unjustly removed, analyzed and interrogated. This backwards view of condemning citizens as guilty until proven innocent under inspection T S A s ecurity i nspecting v ehicles a long t he b order p atrols, i m a g e f ound o nline f rom h ttp://therealnewsjournal c o m / ? p = 9 0 2 4 . continues today, despite the fact that even after 10 years of implementation the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has deemed the program unreliable. Airports currently require full-body scans of travelers. Some of the equipment that is used, referred to as bagkscatter x-ray technology, emanates small doses of radiation that can be harmful for some travelers. The main health concern for travelers passing through the x-ray technology is the development of skin cancer. Passengers that are the most susceptible to ionizing exposure risks are those who frequently fly, such as pilots and children, who tend to be more sensitive to radiation. However, these scans not C ONTACTS PHOTOGRAPHERS C OPY E DITOR *| TSA regulations unconstitutional C OUGAR C HRONICLE S TAFF E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Not connected only expose the detection of weaponry. The full body images produced by the backscatter x-ray examination also expose the naked outline of travelers. This virtual stripping is demoralizing for many passengers but opting out to these scans may lead to further humiliation. If a traveler reserves their right to refuse the invasive scan, they are then forced to undergo physical searches that may include inappropriate touching. The government's ~ main responsibility is to protect Americans' freedoms but the abuses probed by the TSA's illegitimate regimes are denying citizens their liberties. It is imperative that Americans demand back their rights. 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The any reason. �Let's start the GMO conversation Creating public awareness about toxic food BY KATALINA L AWRENCE STAFF WRITER Students at CSUSM have the right to know what they are consuming, and building awareness of GMO's implications can save lives. GMOs are not placed inside the foods that we eat. It is put in the seeds that are used to make all the foods that we eat. Many GMOs also contain something called glyphosate, which is a weed killer that can be extremely damaging to humans. It poisons our healthy bacteria, and goes into our bloodstream causing neurological damage. GMOs also contain promoters with proteins that wake up genes and bacterias in our bodies that do not need to be woken up. Our bodies are biologically made to heal itself even without vac- 1 Injected food, from http://servicefoods.com/blog/gmos-pros-and-cons cines, however the effects of us. 50,000 FDA food inspecGMOs weaken our system tions Were made in 1972 and and make our bodies open to only 9,164 Were made in tons of germs and diseases. 2006. Our very own reguThe food industry is always latory agencies are being looking for new technologies controlled by the very own to make food fast, last longer companies that they should and inexpensive but, every be scrutinizing. At one point efficiency leads to another the head of the FDA was also problem. the late President of AmeriThe government is here ca's Food Processors Assoto protect us but, in this cir- ciation. There is a revolving cumstance they are killing door of people controlling our regulatory agencies and they are putting our nation's health at risk for money. The FDA does not conduct any first-hand checks on the chemicals-that are put into our food. We are clearly seen as lab rats not human beings. Spread the word and put forth the effort to educate yourself and others on this important issue. Start to become more aware of the foods that you eat and pay attention to labels. You might be very surprised to find out what might be in your favorite snack foods .We all have fast paced lifestyles so, fast food is an easy alternative. But try going to a joint that is known for using real foods, such as In n ' Out and Chipotle. Going organic is the best solution and making small steps everyday will help us all get to where we need to be. Group projects are controversial class dynamic BY R ICO PALMERIN FEATURES EDITOR . Following an announcement of a group project, many students moan and groan because of bad experiences. Lack of partner participation results in a lower grade for the group, not just the individual. Other students are very independent and enjoy relying solely on their own abilities to earn their grade. With s a much antagonism toward group projects, why do teachers continue to assign them? Do they just not care what students think? Or do they see group projects in a different light? * Professor Doller uses group projects as a large portion of the grade for her FMST 300: "In general, I find students a re at first quite anxious and w orried when they learn that there will be required group projects. Students a re understandably concerned that their grades wifl depend on someone else's performance/7 - Sandra Doller Elements of Cinema course. "I believe group work challenges students in some very productive - ways, inviting them to think beyond their own perspectives, to share ideas, to be inspired by each other's creativity, and to form bonds with other students," Assistant Professor of Literature & Writing Studies, Sandra Doller, said. Perhaps nothing in our courses gives us a taste of the real world as much as group projects do. They force us into uncomfortable situations, with people we don't know very well, and demand that we work together productively. Any students who have had a job, volunteered at an organization or even joined £ club can see the parallels here. This is why group projects, for as much as they hurt, help us even more. They pull us away from our academically reinforced sense of self-dependence and help to prepare us for reality outside of school. As Doller points out, "Group projects build a sense of camaraderie and community, which I think is one of the most important things in keeping students engaged in their own learning." Group projects aren't the flu, but the bitter medicine we need. So next time a group project comes up, instead of responding with the negative, habitual groan, students should make a conscious effort to have a good experience and invest t hemselves in the assignment, and others, will follow hopefully follow their lead. This is college. Time to stop acting as if caring about academic curricula isn't cool. Under age patrons are often given the cold shoulder and shunned away from venues that serve patrons that are only over the age of 21. This limits entertainment optoins for students who have friends of varying ages or are just among the younger generation that still have to wait to no longer be bound by Imitations of age restrictions, by Anne Hall. their favorite comics perOver 21 venues are unfair to young fansform live and denies students Age s houldn't b e t he o nly t hing t o d etermine a udience eligibility BY C HELSEY S CHWEITZER STAFF WRITER 21 and over venues exclude many students from concerts and shows. 21 and over venues make so that some students have to miss their favorite bands live. What makes this even worse is that with some bands, these venues are their only local stop and the sole chance to see them. This should not be the case as music is a popular outlet for the stressed student. In addition, venues that are 21 and over make it difficult for students that have friends over and under 21 to find things to do together. The majority of comedy clubs are also 21 and over venues. Students are unable to see an outlet where they can laugh after a stressful day. These venues are usually designated as 21 and over due to the fact that alcohol is served on the premises or because the show is being held within a casino. While it makes sense that these busi- Artificial intelligence photo provided by Anne Hall. Physical constructs of society D amaging t o c ognitive d evelopment world under the premise that one can naturally survive in the world on one's own. Present day America pri- Common sense is becommarily exists within technol- ing the generation that more ogy and coded information, quickly knows how to crecausing the general popula- ate web pages, adapt to new tion to lack the ability to ex- electronic equipment, design ercise common sense. their own aps, etc. The need Society is built of social to function within the physiconstructs that tell us what cal world appears less than and how to think, how to necessary. perceive and understand This creates the question the world around us. Peo- of whether or not we have ple, whose socioeconomic evolved closer to Artificial backgrounds are more 'mod- Intelligence, if Artificial Inern' and do not stem from telligence has caught up to a more or less "primitive" us or if there is some medienvironment^ see the world um. Artificial Intelligence is far differently than others. limited by the constructs of For example, cultures that embedding "common sense" live in rounded huts, tipis into coding that directs the or spherical domains do not machine to function for itself have the same perception of without being directed to do angles and shapes as people so. Instead, it adapts so that it that live their whole lives in can do so for itself and adjust square, cube and rectangular to the environment it exists buildings. The environmen- within. tal conditioning was not inTechnology has advanced herent in their life to adapt to so rapidly in the past lifetime the perception that is inher- that limits are constantly beited within the cubed soci- ing pushed for mechanical ety. "Common sense" comes purposes, but organic means from these constructs. of survival become less In today's age, people prevalent of a concern. We spend less time in the physi- are more concerned about cal world and more time in having the latest machinthe digital. Common sense ery and video game than we is no longer perceived by the appear to be about feeding present generation as being ourselves, as the American the formal definition of what people increasingly suffer its existence was meant to in hunger from a population be. This could be the sense of driven by living in the mosafety, survival and general ment and not questioning the ability to function within the now. B Y A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR nesses want to avoid underage drinking and gambling, excluding all people under the age of 21 is not thè best method of prevention. These venues could sell tickets specifically for those under 21 and have a separate seating section for these patrons, ensuring that those in this section are kept from alcoholic beverages. These venues could provide plastic fastening colored wristbands for those under 21to make these individuals easily identifiable when passing. These methods would allow all students to unwind after a long week by listening to their favorite bands or watching a comedian perform. �10 cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, D EC 4 , 2 0 1 3 O PINION Faculty profile Dr. Joely Proudfit "This was always where I wanted to be when I graduated from my doctorate program. I 'm glad to be able to teach students who are from my tribe and other neighboring tribes. I 'm really excitéd to be a part of a campus that values all of its stakeholders, especially its tribal community partners." —Dr. P roudfit B Y AMANDA L ENOX EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Group picture taken at the groundbreaking of the new building for the Veterans Center. Present parties include the advisor for the Veterans Center, Mrs. Although November is Native American Heritage 4 Month, CSUSM Professor Dr. Joely Proudfit recognizes her heritage all year long * Stereotypes and presumptions of identity are harmful to members of the community through her Native Studies population and really under- veterans. When I tell peo- classes. James Pinckney Jr., said. ple that I 'm a veteran, they Professor Proudfit re"As a Hispanic military standing that we're just peo- kind of give me this look. ceieved three degrees in Pople, like every other student B Y A NNE H ALL dependent; common courThey forget that women DESIGN EDITOR tesy is instilled, and as a vet- here. We've had different can be veterans too. Three litical Science. She first received her Bachelor's degree eran it is stronger, but people experiences but if you still As a growing population seem to lack the recipro- cut us we still bleed. We're women just graduated from from Long Beach State with of active duty military tran- cation in the sentiments," still human as well. Through Marine Corps Infantry. Of- a concentration in Public Polsition to veterans, percep- student David Acosta said. ASI, we're trying to build a ficer Training. Just saying. icy in American Politics then tion of their purpose in life . Sometimes the behavior sense of inclusiveness with We were normal people be- went on to earn her Master's becomes somewhat of a blur. towards veterans is similar the veteran population on fore we joined the military from Northern Arizona UniVeterans on campus are to that of being treated as campus. The Veterans Center and we're still normal peo- versity (NAU) with a conconstantly mentioning though we are ex-convicts': is intended to create a space ple. We just went through centration in Public Policy how they notice that they avoided, ignored, given where people want to spend a different life experience and American Indian Policy. are treated differently than strange looks and some- their time and get to know than other people did and She also continued her eduother individuals when the times approached in fear. one another," SVO Treasur- that's it. We're just like eve- cation at NAU, receiving her population realizes that People look at veterans like er, Michael Betancourt, said. rybody else," SVO Presi- doctorate in American Indian Veterans and military per- dent, Claudia Oreegal, said. Public Policy. they served in the military. we have something to hide. Veterans made the choice sonnel are stereotyped as be"I always knew that I "Veterans have a differ"Veterans are often misent world view because judged on this campus. Not ing only comprised of men. to give up their freedoms to wanted to do something that we've lived more than 50 so much in the case that they Any women that are recog- become a soldier or sailor for worked for the betterment of miles away from home. So are a different population, nized as military members the sake of supporting the my people, to improve upon we can talk about another but its more that they are suffering from post-traumat- freedoms of others. Regard- the lives of my community, culture after experienc- misunderstood. They are a ic stress disorder are often less of one's chosen path in to improve upon the future ing it, as other people want separate piece of the popu- generalized as having had life, everyone's life experi- of American Indian people," to impose belief of "what's lation that no one seems to experienced sexual trauma. ences are different and no Dr. Proudfit said. "Veterans come in all two encounters in life are exShe had met a professor their perception of perfec- understand. I think that it's tion and what's acceptable very important that veter- shapes and sizes. They are actly alike. This is the same who encouraged her to seek in other cultures," Human ans know how to integrate men and women. People for any military personnel.. a degree in political science, Development Club member, with the rest of the civilian forget about women being believing she could have more of an impact on the community as a professor instead of just being a lawyer, which had been her original career choice. Professor Proudfit is a "Sad Dream" and most im- her pain through a Tears for is wrong in my life by turnportantly "Ghost." These Fears feel, which I can relate ing back time. Practically three-time tenured Cal State B Y A LEX MARAVILLAS FASHION COLUMNIST songs have a huge signifi- with her songs personally. like |ime travel. Other songs professor. She was originalcance in my life. Also, she looks so fierce on like "Nobody Asked Me (If I ly tenured at San Francisco According to YouTu- the album cover. The songs Was Okay)," "You're Not the "What did I do to make ber "theneedledrop"* in on the album are killer. Her One," "Heavy Metal Heart" you so cruel I've got this his review video about previous sound was indie and "I Blame M yself' that ache inside my heart I know the album, link here: and pop techno based, but make you feel so heavy inthat it's you / What should h ttp://www.youtube.cpm/ now her songs on the album side. I personally had the I do now that I know that watch?v=hwE A9 vhpQD A , have an eclectic sound.-It courage especially to sing we're doomed I loved you he said, "Californian singer feels so fresh but yet seems "Heavy Metal Heart" in front most / And now you're a and model Sky .Ferreira's to have a vintage tone. Her of a crowd of people that are ghost I walk right through" full-length debut leaves a lot lyricism still is meaningful close to m e and come out to goes the jehorus of a hyp- to be desired outside of the as before. Her dark themes them, like at the "Coming notic song by Sky Ferreira album's handful of enjoyable leave me paralyzed and Out Monologues" from the on her previous EP Ghost. pop songs." wanting to memorize each LGBTQA Pride Center on With Ferreira's meaningful My subjective take on lyric. The tones of songs campus here at CSUSM. lyrics, dark choice of topics "Night Time, My Time," bring up nostalgic and senthat leaves the listener with a Ferreira's new album is my timental feelings. For examJust listen to the album, curious feeling and with Fer- opinion. I do not intention- ple, within seconds of hear- "Night Time, My Time" reira's black-and-white tone, ally discredit the artist of his ing my favorite song "24 while reading this column in balances with sentiment. My or her talent and or effort. hours," it talks about wish- the dark, and let's hear what favorite songs on the EP are I agree, though digress- ing these 24 hours would you feel? Sky Ferreira album cover courtesy of twitter.com. songs like "Everything Is ing, and believe Ferreira is never end. I strangely want 4.5/5 Paws up!!! Embarrassing," "Red Lips," showing her weakness and to try to fix everything that Vicky Hernandez, student staff, activé members of the SVO and Veterans that regularly visit the center, by Anne Hall. The reactions that raise the statement of Veterans are people too' if - State where she chaired the American Indian Studies Department. She then went on to be the Director of the Master's in Tribal Government Management and Leadership at Cal State San Bernardino. Dr. Proudfit knew she always wanted to be at Cal State San Marcos because it is the homeland to her people. She is a descendent of the Pechanga band of Luiseño Indians. This semester, Dr. Proudfit teaches Imagining Indians: American Indians in Media, Film and Society (NATV 38Ó-1). Her class helped launch the first Annual San Diego American Indian Film Festival. Next semester she will be teaching American Indian Women and Activism (NATV 380-3) and American Indian Communities (SOC 348). Dr. Proudfit has restructured Native Studies to grow it into a department and has developed six courses. "I love teaching; I love that you can really impact someone's life. I believe that education is the path to selfdetermination and its something that no one can take away from you," Dr. Proudfit said. She loves when students are engaged and excited about being in the classroom. She also encourages all students to take a Native Studies class and not think that it is just for Indian students because "it is for everybody. You're an American. Our history is your history." Review of Sky Ferreira - Night Time, My Time �A & E Editor: T Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com 'John Dies a t the End' A trophied L andscape G lance i nto M CASD d o w n t o w n BY K ATIE G ARNER STAFF WRITER There's something satisfying about a good ghost story. The pulse-raising, spine crawling tales of murder and mystery are refreshing no matter what the season. Horror fans everywhere will appreciate a chilling novel that keeps you biting your lip and fearful of shadows on the wall for days on end. Well, this book isn't quite like that. David Wong delivers a never-ending stream of laughs in his debut novel John Dies at the End. Successfully blending the genres of horror and comedy, Wong's novel promises nothing but the most insane spiral into crazy you may ever read, in this life and the next. The plot revolves around two college dropouts, Dave and John, who gain the ability to see all manner of supernatural creatures after a party one fateful night. Amidst flying mustaches and girls bursting into snakes, Dave and John have no idea what they're doing and their decision-making skills leave much to be desired. But c aa they save the day from the most powerful entity of evil in the universe? B Y L ISSETTE N UNEZ STAFF W RITER All signs point to no. Dave's deadpan narration and John's Don Quixoteesque persona are a hilarious contrast and tremendous fun to read. Although the action packed plot proves confusing at times, once you pick up John Dies at the End you'll be laughing too much to con- sider putting it down. The author is currently the executive editor of the humor site Cracked.com and last year published the sequel to John Dies at the End, which is entitled This Book is Full of Spiders (Seriously Don't Touch It). As we almost approach winter break, I would like to recommend the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego, a museum known to have various types of eye catching artwork. One which stood out more than the others was Atrophied Landscape, an art piece made by Travis Somerville. The painting detailed a lone house that is perched on top of Martin Luther King's head and a collage of luxury ads from 1960's magazines surrounded it. Moreover, the medium Somerville used in his artwork was oil on a canvas, which he completed in 2009. Travis Somerville grew up in towns throughout the southern United States. Being born and raised in the South influenced Somerville to explore the history of race and racism through his art. Most of his large-scale oil paintings incorporated a collage of which illustrated political icons associated with their notorious cultural Photo courtesy of mcasd.org. setting such as the piece mentioned above. His sculptures and installations also reflected on the complexities of racism that enlightened a point of how departed society is from discussing U.S. oppressions and colonial attitudes. His education sprouted through the works of Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, where he studied and attended San Francisco Art Institute after getting situated in San Francisco. Today, Somerville's work has been included in numerous museum exhibitions. One in particular enlightens the view on human rights, which is "The State of Human Rights." It is an international exhibition consisting of 70 contemporary artists who devote their styles of art to human rights. Overall, this would be a great place to see as a family. It opens a sense of unusual thoughts that are not usually triggered during the realm of being part of society caused by of all its distractions such as the media, politics, religion and propaganda. That being said, let us enjoy a true sense of freedom for once under the open-minded views brought by contemporary art and its attempts of expanding thoughts far beyond one's imagination. The museum is in Downtown San Diego at the Jacobs Building at 1100 Kettner. It is open from 11 a m. to 5 p m. every day except Wednesdays. Movie review Thor 2: The Dank World Cougar Shuffle - Winter jams B Y Z ACH SCHANZENBACH By Amanda Lenox STAFF WRITER There are hundreds of superheroes nowadays, but how many of them are gods? At least one, that's for sure. When Marvel's demigod from Asgard made his bigscreen debut in 2011, Thor's film didn't have quite as big an impact as Iron Man or Captain America. But it's still a good watch. Thor returned a year later alongside our aforementioned heroes and others to stop his brother Loki's evil plans in The Avengers. Now after another year, Thor is back for more. Thor: The Dark World engrosses its audience more than its 2011 predecessor. While Thor placed more focus on the Asgardian's character development than on super awesome action scenes those superhero movies are known for, The Dark World involves a lot more action than anything. So what is our demigod hero (Chris Hemsworth) up against this time? An evil elf named Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) wants to destroy the universe with a destructive weapon known as the Aether (must be a South Pole e lf...). With a crazy dimensional fissure of sorts coming to Earth, the destructive liquid finds a way to seep into the bloodstream of Jane Foster (Natalie Port- It ' s the holiday season once again! I Time to hare the Christmas music on repeat if you haven I t already Started. Some people may eiyoy the classics while others prefer the newer hits by popular artists. 80 take a Ipeak from studying fbr finals, grab a peppeimint mocha and j ust relax with these two playiists. If you prefer thè classics ; man), Thor's human love interest from Earth. For about the first 50 minutes, nothing goes right for our hero and he is finally driven to such desperation that he actually busts his brother out of prison. This is where the film gets much more4nteresting, starting off with Loki (Tom Hiddleston) making some rather hilarious comments that make Jane's comic-relief intern look rather bland. As for the crazy dimensional fissure that comes to Earth at the climax of the movie, well, let's just say that gravity is defied and a portal of sorts is created. When I say portal, don't be thinking of Loki's portal at the climax of Avengers. This one is much more chaotic. The story as a whole is well-done, although it leaves a little ambiguity about what's become of Thor's father Odin (Anthony Hopkins). Hemsworth and Hiddleston do a fine job creating tension between the two brothers, and ultimately the viewer's expectations are turned completely upside down. When all is said and done, if you thought Thor was somewhat slow compared to other Marvel productions, then you'll have no problem with The Dark World. It's a worthy watch. PS: Marvel fans may want to stick around after the credits start to roll; there's a little hint scene after the first quarter of the credits. But then what were you expecting? As for what's after all the credits? Well, it's not much...just an epilogue, really. Johnny Mathis - * It ? s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christinas* Bobby Helms « r Jmgle Beli Rode ^ Carpenters - " (Thzrz ' s No Place l ike) Home f br t he Holidays * Donny Hathaway * * This Christinas * Thurl R aven^oft - * You ' re a Mean One, Mr, Grineh* Brenda Lee - * Rockin * Around the Christmas TYee * : $. * +++ If you prefer t heiiewer hits: ? v NSYNC- « Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays * MadonnaJ - * Santa Baby* Brit^Spears Y ear)* Taylor Swift - * Last Christmas* Josh Groban - * Believe * Kelly Clarkson - * Underneath the Tree * �12 A & E Editor: Faith O rano cougarchron.arts@gmaii.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, D EC 4 , 2 0 1 3 STODeMHV-' FASHION COLUMNIST It is officially the holiday season. According to rookiemag. com, "The mall is a very scary place during the holidays" and I agree, especially for a college student on a budget. "But never fear, there is an alternative to this nightmare: the thrift store. If you know how to maneuver one, you can find thoughtful, creative gifts that won't empty your wallet or contribute to the consumerist hype of the holiday season." Also, the thrift store is a great place to elevate your wardrobe. What I love about thrift & E spiffs" e>v í Airu o ec i N O # SDBWD # Thrifting B Y A LEX MARAVILLAS A store shopping is the rush of wandering the aisles, looking at the endless selection of Holiday sweaters and especially having the feeling of knowing you could afford it all. According to rookiemag. com, "Shopping at a thrift store isn't easy like going to a department store—it's work. That's what I like about it. I like the digging. I like leaving with something special that was really cheap and looks awesome, then having someone freak out on me, going, 'OH MY GOD I LOVE your shirt, WHERE did you get it???' and casually tossing out, 'Thrift store,' and have them frown and go, ' Oh.'" Over the weekend, ! went f*fr 4 Cmlroii O ÛRIN HJUQJ. C t.tUj Ait by Caitlin Hazell. Her blog can be found at http://roOkiemag-.com/ to the Salvation Army thrift store at Poway. Everything was 50% off! And I was cruising down the men's aisle and I happened to stumble across a velvet blazer. I tried it on and itfitperfectly. Compared to department store prices, that blazer would have been priced around hundreds of dollars and I got it for less than ten bucks. I also got a black tee shirt with a cat on it for a (dollar. I also got a cute little nick-knack for less than fifty cents. It was a wooden cat and it looked like something you would get at4 Urban Outfitters for like thirty dollars. Overall my thrifting experience was a successful one and I suggest that my readers take advantage of the wonderful worlcf of the thrift store. I am from Chula Vista, way down south from San Marcos. Whenever I go back home to San Diego, I try to go thrifting. I usually go to Broadway and the whole street is filled with thrift stores. I budget my spending to about $20, and I usually come home with a trash bag filled to the rim with my purchases. Moving to San Marcos, I want to look for moire thrift stores, and I know that there are plenty of them close by. i want to go to Oceanside and go thrifting. I believe thrift stores are great places for students who are on a budget especially during the holiday season. Thrift stores are everywhere. No matter wherever you live, they are bound to be around somewhere. 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Performances will be held Nov. 22 and 23. Campus bomb-sniffer retires C rime-fighting K -9 h onored b y u niversity B Y ELIZABETH C RUZ STAFF WRITER CSUSM*s very first b omb-sniffing K -9 retired a fter three years of service last w eek with a ceremonial salute. O n Tuesday, Nov. 1 2,UPD honored Vince, a black Labrador. Vince w as trained as an Explosive Ordinance Detection (EOD) dog and was the only police K-9-with this skill in North County. This made h im a constant resource f or reports of suspicious packages. He was not - trained to bite and, according to his handler, Sgt. Derouin, Vince " does not have a mean bone in his body." Having experienced his ' p layful and energetic demeanor, it is;easy t o see why Vince was a f avorite t o t he C SUSM community. Vince r oamed the c ampus during h is 12 h our s hifts making appearances f or students and w orking his u sual r ounds t o m ake sure t he c ampus w as a s afe p lace f or everyone, Vince a lso helped our ^ ~ jf Wi ^ M v M i : S ( \ II ^'¿f^f^^V*, </' f r r ^ ^ ^ i l M P i ^ W ; C 'V- ; 3 • i ;' : ' ;; % • •.. ~ • ' j ^ ' s T &^ v^ ^"-' :. •:^' 3 - - ' S ; / . jA .i^C^"f^..i'1' ? ^ ^ . :'>/(. -'v •.[ ^ K ^ ^ ^ '^^• JW ^ -"Pt^Avv1 "^¿Sv /v^-^^w ' fc^' f A j C Our dedicated quadruped in front of the Kellogg Librafy. https://csusm.box.com/sAa9n68sf4hcwqy6mksb9 county b y working Charger games at Qualcomm Stad ium, Comicon at the San Photograph - ^ - ^ r O is part o f a series created by Christine Vaughan. This album can be viewed at .~ Diego Convention Cen- R a t i o n s f or young students, ter and also attended local Some groups raise concern schools to p erform demon- as t o the humaneness of work- »it i- j mg animals like police dogs. . " How happy would your dog b e, if h e got t o go to work with you every d ay?" Sgt. Ray Derouin said. Vince worked f rom the age of about f our and a half years old and was retired approximately a year early due t o hip dysplasia: a genetic disease commonly seen in his breed. Though Vince could continue t o work with the aid of pain medications, V P Hawk and Chief McManus with U PD have decided that Vince has fulfilled his duties as a pplice K -9, and the rest of his years should b e spent chasing tennis balls and being a regular d og. He w ill now J ive o ut the re^SlW iiis day a a Auully pci with another C SUSM police officer, Tony Maraschiello. T he K -9 pilot program was deemed very successful, and with Vince's help our school earned the title of the safest public university in California two years in a row. CSUSM does plan on obtaining another E OD d og, there will most likely b e a delay until sometime in May or June because x>f budget and staffing related issues. G uilty p lea i n ' sexploitation' c ase C SUSM s tudent c onfesses t o h acking a llegations B Y KATLIN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF T he C SUSM student arrested last month f or allegedly hacking into the webcams and computers of women around the world including Miss Teen U SA - pleaded guilty to the crimes in an Orange County, courtroom last week. Jared James Abrahams , 19, of Temecula, pleaded guilty to three counts of extortion and one count of unauthorized computer access in a U.S. District Court in Santa Ana on Nov. 12. He could face up to 11 years in prison. In a brief interview with The Cougar Chronicle on Nov. Dec 4,2013 i 8, an F BI official said Abrahams will remain on bond until h e f aces sentencing, which is scheduled f or March 17. Abrahams admitted t o gaining unauthorized access t o multiple w omen's computers and infecting their computers with malware. He hacked their online accounts t o extort them into sending naked photos and v ideo, threatening to post those photos online unless his victims agreed t o a five-minute Skype session with him, according t o a j oint statement by the F BI and U.S. A ttorney's O ffice. The suspect's victims allegedly included women f rom all over the w orld, including Southern C alifornia, C anada, Russia- and I reland. According t o the F BI, these victims included Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf, formerly of Temecula, and one minor. While it has been widely reported that Abrahams is a computer science m ajor, C SUSM university officials confirmed last month that h e is actually a second-year psychology m ajor. The university's policy involving students w ho have been arrested f or crimes is handled by the O ffice of the Dean of Students. For extended coverage of the case and information on how you can protect yourself f rom d ifferent f orms of h acking, visit our w eb site at w ww.csusmchronicle . com. Defiled spirits of women defaced through abuse and invasion of privacy. Photo by Anne Hall. �2 News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOV 20,2013 N EWS U nusual c lasses b eat boring o nes A RTS 1 7 7 - RECORDING STUDIO Registration ( scmn d a w f or r eservation m stwrnom«y for Spring B Y SARAH HUGHES NEWS EDITOR Here it is again - as students are edging ever closer to finals, it is also time to sign up for winter and ¡spring classes. Students are painstakingly scurrying to pick the right classes, despite approaching finals. For many of us, crafting a schedule is an added annoyance to the combination of studying for finals and other important responsibilities. "I hate how they have us signing up before finals, it is super stressful! I am more excited for graduating than for next semester," CSUSM student, Stephanie Borders, said. Other students expressed excitement for choosing new classes, but were still stressed by small selections. " I'm very excited f or next semester, school and signing up f or classes has always been very intense and fast paced, but I always get excited to see what classes will soon be available. I wish there . were more options!" CSUSM student Kristin Bebout said. 2013 underway Most students are struggling to make their schedules fulfill both general education and major requirements. Many of them are also trying to make a schedule that will give them adequate time for the rest of their lives: work, study time, friends, family and sleep. But there are a whole host of unusual sounding classes which many may not know about. The following are just a few noticeable options that can be found while searching the class schedule. ENTR 320, taught by Bennett Cherry, is titled "Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship" and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at both 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. A bit of an enigma, LTWR 107 is taught by " Staff' and is simply titled "Humor." It meets at 1 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Other artistic pursuits include MUSC 395 and VSAR 110. Described as "Intro to Sculpture," VSAR 110 meets on Fridays at noon taught by David Avalos or 2 p.m. taught by "Staff." Titled "Javanese Gamelan Ensemble," MUSC 395 meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. and is taught by "staff." Some music classes feature studio recording segments and give students an opportunity to utilize the on-campus recording studio. Recently a student in passing said how the recording studio is "really good and has great sound equipment," as well as how he was going to use it while he was a student here. Visual and Performing Arts classes also often give students access to a long list of creative resources students may not have at home. These range from a black-box theatre and art gallery to studios and digital media labs. A class near and dear to The Cougar Chronicle's heart, VPA 495 is called "Internship" and provides journalistic knowledge from an academic advisor from The Union Tribune. Students can take it as VPA 495A which counts for 1 unit, or VPA 495C which counts for 3 units. This allows students, with busy schedules to have more ease in fitting in the course. It meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a m . and is open to all interested in journalism, regardless of major. To get the Various courses for visual and performing arts are being offered over the spring semester at the main campus. This is one example. Visit MyCSUSM to enroll. permission code necessary to register, email csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com. Though a lack of available classes, finals and a long list of requirements are frustrating, students may have a chance to try something different. T ry«to take advantage of credit difficulties which sometimes make for a less than desirable schedule and consider looking for an elective to create a better schedule. Under "Additional Search Criteria" one can specify times and days they would like to go to class with a few simple mouse clicks. On limits for course registration, the CSUSM website says that "undergraduate students will be allowed to register for up to 17 units and to waitlist for no more than 10 units for the Spring 2014 semester." Sometimes, it is good to have a bit of diversity built into a. busy schedule, since this helps build well-rounded students. For those trying to get through school quickly, it may seem difficult to add more classes for f un, but it is definitely worth the time. Registration for winter intersession began NoVi 4 and early registration started Nov. 14. Booze banned on Oceanside Coaster B Y SARAH HUGHES NEWS EDITOR °oa~ mm Master of Social Work a d n Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy Azusa Pacific University's graduate programs empower you to put compassion into action. Prepare to make a difference. Master of Social Work • Internships in the Greater Los Angeles area • Integration of faith and social work practice • Full-time and part-time options For more information, visit apu.edu/msw/. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy • Alignment with current California licensure requirements • Professionally active faculty who teachfrompersonal experience • A curriculum that integrates spirituality and values • A blend of the theoretical and practical elements of psychology For more information, visit apu.edu/mft/. A AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY God First Since 1899 • Recently, the Coaster's leadership proposed banning booze among riders. While that ban has been withdrawn, drinking on the •A9' 49 Amtrak trains have been restricted after 9 p.m. since 2009. The proposed and couched ban is one move in a long history of San Diego's aversion to booze in its public spaces. Many riders, who may be coming fronrwork or school, like to unwind while ? riding with a beer or wine. Some people have argued that since those riding the train are using public transportation and not driving, they are not being reckless or technically driving intoxicated. "The Coaster is one of the region's few public-transit serviqes that permit alcohol consumption. Open alcohol containers are banned on all of San Diego County's trolleys and buses, as well as on the Sprinter light rail that travels between Oceanside and Escondido," Chris Nichols of The Union Tribune said. The Oceanside ban would have taken effect Nov. 21 when the North County Transit District's board of directors had scheduled to evaluate it, due to an increase in complaints about obnoxious drunken passengers. Oceanside Coaster making its last evening stop. Image by William Walbourne. The district spokeswoman, Deborah Castillo, cites the withdrawal as being because of a recent backlash against Jhe ban that has surfaced since the it was proposed. Previous bans began early with Prohibition affecting the nation from 1920 to 1933. Beer, wine and liquor were made illegal except f or medicinal uses by hospitals and medical officials. It was mandated by thè 18 th Amendment {enacted in 1920), which was made possible by the Volstead Act (1919). The 21st Amendment would repeal the 18th in 1933. In the 1970s, most CA beach communities banned alcohol on the shore. It took San Diego until 2008 to do this, shattering a link between these luxurious beaches and the image of a vacationer with a cocktail. The ban had been voted on after a series of complaints about disruptive drinkers and solidified with Labor Day riots on Pacific Beach that elicited riot gear and pepper spray from officers of the peace. This furthered the resolve of ban proponent Kevin Faulconer. "Under no circumstances is it ever OK to have that environment happening . . . We have an obligation to protect people at the beach, and what happened on the beach was not safe," Faulconer said. In 2010, the booze ban extended from beaches to the bays themselves. Protests ensued into Mission Bay, in an innertube-assisted 'floatopia' leading up to the ban's enactment. Self-checkout for alcohol was banned in 2011 and went into effect Jan. 1, 2012. It was part of an effort to prevent sales to minors. Temperance, prohibition, beaches, bays and grocery stores appear to be the movements leading up to the proposed booze ban on the Coaster. There may be little connection, other than the land they occur on, which is California public space. For now, a total ban has been put aside on certain transit c a r s , but riders stffl can't drink before 9 p.m. �Sports Editor: ' JustinDonner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Cougars prowl into Kansas Cross country teams will be well represented in Nationals Get Out! Upcoming fun 5Ks San Diego Electric Run lights up the night B Y CORRINA B ABIASH-CLARK STAFF WRITER B Y A LISON SEAGLE SPÒRTS COLUMNIST Members f rom the GSUSM m en's and women's cross country teams are heading to Lewiston, Kansas f or the NAIA National Championships. The m en's and women's cross country teams are currently ranked N o. 7 and 5 respectively. They are looking to make a strong showing at the upcoming National Championship m eet, which takes place on Nov. 23. The teams are hard at work a fter their impressive showing at the recent A ll All-Conference Championships. Held at CSUSM this past weekend, the N o. 12 ranked m en's team finished first. In doing so, they beat the higher ranked team f rom British Columbia. The women finished second behind defending champs and the current N o. 1 ranked British Columbia team. Head coach Steven Scott was more than ecstatic with both teams' performances. "It went as good as I could Cross Country team showing great enthusiasm. Photograph by Corrina Babiash-Clark. have hoped. I wanted to have a good showing to prepare us f or nationals and o ur top four women did outstanding," Scott said. "On the m en's sidey they showed so much heart. They wanted it so bad; they were willing to run themselves to complete exhaustion to win that conference championship." A combined 20 male and female cross country team members will travel to Kansas f or the upcoming National meet. However, only 14 will actually compete. "Anything can happen. I think we have the mak- ings of a team that can be on the podium but everyone is going t o have to be on that day," said Scott. According to Scott, Nationals is a completely different atmosphere with 310 people on the line at the start of the race . The whole race is won or lorst in the first mile. Over the next two weeks, the team will focus on maintaining their fitness and staying relaxed in order to keep pressure at a minimum. Beyond Nationals, the cross country teams will have many of their top runners returning next year. If only one word could be used to sum up the experience of the San Diego Electric Run 5K, it would be energy. After the sun set, the party got started down at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Saturday, Nov. 9. The lights and jams of the San Diego Electric Run filled the air. Over 5,000 people packed the chute to start the 5K. It looked more like a dance club than a starting line. Runners and walkers waited in anticipation as the DJ blasted some grooves. Finally the countdown came, and the first wave of runners were off down the course. It was lined with lights, amps and enthusiastic volunteers. The course wound its way through s ev-' eral different themed areas and eventually made its way to the finish party, where there were more lights, music, a stage and refreshments. With the holidays approaching, it is the time of Having f un at the Electric Run. Photo by Alison Seagle. year when the silly and f un 5Ks start to happen. On Thanksgiving, Oceanside will be having their annual Turkey Trot out by the pier. It's a satisfying way to work up a sweat and earn that extra piece of pumpkin pie. On Nov. 30, the Ugly Sweater Run will be held down in San Diego at the Naval Training Center. Participants of this race will receive a knit hat and all of the hot chocolate they could hope to drink. Run or Dye will also be having an encore event in San Diego, Dec. 14, and this timé it will be Christmas style. As they say on their website, "you can get festive, give to those in need and stay fit during a season of never-ending treats. Join THE holiday party of the year." You may have missed out on the Electric Run, but there is still more fitness f un to come. Fitness & Health College students misled with hookah A d eeper l ook i nto t obacco t r e n d B Y RACHEL GALLEGO HEALTH COLLUMNIST Water-pipe smoking, also known as hookah, has become increasingly popular amoi\g college students due to f alse beliefs. Through research and evidence, hookah has been shown to pose many h armful health effects and is not a safer alternative t o cigarette smoking. According t o the Journal qf American College Health, many college students believe that hookah contains less nicotine and is less addictive. In reality there have been reports of tobacco Hookah has also become integrated into the social scene due to the increase in hookah bars. Many people believe that hookah is more socially acceptable than cigdependence. This includes arette smoking. In some cascravings and repeated at- es, athletics are more against tempts to quit. The tobacco cigarette smoking and not in hookah smoke is no less necessarily hookah smokharmful than that of cigarette ing. However, it has been smoking, and the water does- shown that hookah smoking cardiovascular not filter out the toxic ingredi- decreases ents. Hookah smoke includes functioning and could potar, carbon monoxide, heavy tentially affect performance. Despite the belief that metals and carcinogens. Hookah smoking -has been hookah smoking is safassociated with increased er, it has many associathealth risks such as lung ed health risks that are and oral cancer, heart dis- quite startling and should ease and infectious diseases. be considered when used. F all p rovides o ptimistic o utlook Some key players have stepped up for baseball team B Y SHAINA PARDO STAFF WRITER The Cougars averaged 35-12 last season and won the A ll tournament in Georgia, but unfortunately did not have the best of luck at the national tournament. Coach Pugh feels that there are some key factors to help them get back to nationals this year. "Our team looks good so far. We have strong pitching and competitive new players who are hungry f or success," said Pugh. There are a few players who will step up into key roles. Tyler Bernard, who is a senior this year, is a shortstop f or the Cougars. He was A ll first team, led the team with 131 assists, 47 runs and was ranked No. 22 in NAIA in runs scored per game in the 2012 season. Kyle Kuck, who is also a senior this year, started 35 of 36 games. As a freshman, Brandon Bentson was named A ll all team and led the Cougars with 59 hits. He also has a .349 batting average, recorded 9 doubles, a pair of homeruns and 36 RBIs. The Cougars are looking forward to a competitive season. Fans in an uproar as the team rocks the house. Photo by Anderson Gould, of the athletic department. Visit www.csusmc6ugars.com for more. C ougars t hrill s old-out c rowd M en's basketball team improves to 4-Q on the season B Y JUSTIN D ONNER SPORT$ EDITOR The seats surrounding. the court rumbled as a packed house came out to cheer on the men's basketball team against Daemen College Saturday night. It was the headliner f or CSUSM's homecoming week, and the team did not disappoint. The Cougars maintained a healthy lead throughout the game. With 9:05 to play in the second quarter, CSUSM had a commanding 28 point lead. The Wildcats did not go down without a fight, and they closed the gap before Macias and the entire team losing to the Cougars 88-74. seem to mirror the energy Four of the Cougars start- and enthusiasm that Coach ers scored in the double Saia brings to the court. The Cougars let time run digits. Malcolm Lemmons out on the clock during their led the Cougars with 20 points. Lemmons poured last possession a nd the Couin a few key shots f rom be- gar faithful erupted in the hind the arc that sent the MiraCosta gymnasium. A fstudent section to their feet. ter the game, the team went D 'End Parker played well over to personally thank both offensively and defen- their fans in the student sively, finishing the game section. Both the players with 14 points and 6 steals. and students celebrated the Bobby Macias was big off win together as the Cougars the bench and scored 15 f or move to 4-0 on the season. the Cougars in 25 minutes This is the first of of game play. The 5 '11" se- many showings of Sanior drives the lane in a way ia's class-act team to the that leaves you feeling he is home crowd this year. a foot taller than he really is. �/ Features Editor: Rico Palmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOV 20,2013 FEATURES Hey peeps! The name's Small. I am a «yfsiraj student. I will be appearing in the "Life of a Nursing Student* comic strip series from now Stay tuned for the next release! The Global Business Management Group participating in the latest International Travel Study. Photo provided by Professor Klaus Schiyen. Cartoon courtesy of Kate Chillanonda, with the Nursing Department on campus. Going global creates future leaders B Y KATLIN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Students that are seeking to expand their horizons and dive into new cultures feel right at home in Global Business Management. GBM is designed f or students that want to build a career in business with a global perspective. Students can either go down the marketing or entrepreneurship track, f or w hidi they anust do foreign study or work experience. One of the most fascinating aspects about GBM is the XptUJCcaatfJ-. Stiidj¿ prograniii o i^rea ^ftrough ttìe class GBM 440 C . Taking place this year f rom May 19 to June 3, the course is a hands-on experience where students travel through Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France during the summer. Here they visit companies like Axel Springer, Hewlett-Packard and Mercedes-Benz f or a tour and to learn how they operate. Students will also be sitting in and partiçipating in clas&ooms in schools like Freîe University Berlin, University of Zurich and University of Constance. •A This trio is a uniaue combinâtiôn of foreign classrooms and behind the scenes of bigname companies. The trip's faculty leader, Professor Klaus Schryen, asserts that the experience allows students to understand the world on a broader scale. Spending time abroad, understanding other cultures and networking with people in other countries allows students to truly understand what 'global' business means. "The trip shows them how people operate in different parts of the world and how internships work abroad. Students learn how to apply the theoretical to the practical. The worlcl's Veterans Center Groundbreaking BYANNEHALL . DESIGN EDITOR Government officials, supporters of CSUSM and many Veterans attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Veterans Center's new "Smart House" to extend their appreciation and support. Many look forward to this generous contribution being made to the campus, as well as what this new building is going to offer. The Smart House will provide greater opportunities f or students, plans f or development include features that concentrate on resources and functionality. The building will have an office space, conference room, a kitchen area, lounge and event space. The groundbreaking was held on Nov. 8, and the new facility will be open f or occupancy in Fall 2014. Speaking on behalf of the student veteran community, Kinesiology major and Navy veteran Gregg Snowden noted that without a veteran friendly organization like the one at CSUSM, we would have a more difficult time accomplishing our goals. The Veterans Center does so much to help the one out of 10 students who are active duty, veterans and dependents. "Cal State being such a friendly veterans organization was the reason I am able to-graduate in December and move through my education program so quickly. The staff of the Veterans Center really provides a great service that does not get published," Snowden said. The facility was donated by the Stevens Institute of Technology f rom Hobokeri, New Jersey. President Haynes voiced her enthusiasm in receiving this honored gift and stated how much she looks forward to the newfound relationship between the Cougars and Stevens Institute. Groundbreaking honors were given to the participants of the planning and development of the facility transaction. Photo by Anne Hall. "Going on the trip opened economies are not isolated, and each one affects up my eyes as far as the the world," Schryen said. business aspect and learnIn preparation f or the trip, ing about myself. The comstudents attend a class in panies we went to were April so that they can be- very well planned out and gin researching the com- informative. You could use panies and places they will this rip as a section withbe going to. The sessions in your resume that also will occur on four Fri- looks good to employers. days f or five hours each. I highly suggest it and that Students have met through- you take the opportunity out the semester with Profes- to travel abroad," CSUSM sor Schryen and others that senior Girard Evalle said. Other students that ^had hav£ signed up f or the trip to l e^lliore.abQUt tfie trip and gon£ on t he trip ft-jfrevtetos receive the f ull itinerary. T he " years echoed s Milar senlast" info session will occur timents. They shared how trip pushedtthem^gptigf frqj&d&mB^J-p&aa. o aThurs- 1 T 07? Ihelr comfort i bne, taught them to be flexible, provided them with real-life skills and allowed them to network with big-name companies. One student mentioned that she even secured an internship out of the trip. To be eligible f or the trip, students must have a minimum 2.75 GPA, have upper-division class level standing and completed Pre-Business Core. Space is limited. For more i nfo, contact Professor Schyren atkschryen@csusm.edu. What b eing ' w h i t e ' m eans Whiteness Forum e xplores s ocietal norms B Y K ATUN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF White mythologies and ideologies are prevalent characteristics of society that the 'Whiteness Forum' has been educating the public about f or the past decade. The forum serves as an interactive opportunity w here in the course are required students teach what they to write an analysis paper, have learned and researched conceptual project overview in Class to their peers. In and self/group assessments the - course Communicating in order to develop their Whiteness (COMM 454), group's plans f or the forum. Dr. Dreama Moon is the students explore the way powerhouse behind The that white domination, supremacy and privilege affect Whiteness Forum, simultapeople from all walks of life. neously teaching COMM Students research a wide 454 and putting the event tovariety of the ways that gether for the past 10 years. whiteness affects society. As the woman behind the Past projects have investi- scenes, she has found that gated social policy like No challenging students to take Child L eft Behind, repre- t he forefront in the discussentation in media forms sion i s what makes the f olike television and film, rum and class so successful. "The Whiteness Forum parenting, social media, sororities/fraternities. Students gives students confidence have also researched reli- in their abilities to teach on gion, Islamophobia, college the subject. It teaches them admission, sports and hir- to think on their feet and ing practices in restaurants. tailor their responses to that After evaluating various particular situation or family aspects of society through they are talking to [or about], an anti-racist lens f or a se- since i t's never one answer mester, the class leads up fits all," Dr. Moon said. The projects are on disto students becoming the teachers. Those enrolled play f or the campus and Photo of last year's event courtesy of laprensa-sandiego.org community in "science fair" style. Students create poster boards and interactive games geared to get people talking. "We want to involve the outside community, as well as include students and professors on campus. What w e're really hoping to have is a conversation with the audience," Dr. Moon said. "This experience gives students the opportunity to be on a semiequal playing field with their professors because they are t eaching' them things that they might not know about." The Project Viewing for The Whiteness Forum will take place f rom noon to 2 p.m. on Dec. 5 in Commons 206. In celebration of the tenth year anniversary, there will also be a panel entitled Conversation With Scholars: "Color Blindness and the Post-Racism Era: The Continuing (In) Significance of Race" from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Arts 240. �Features Editor: Rico Palmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com F* CALM-ing down textbook costs for students Dr. Natalie Wilsbn, said. Being disinclined or unable to purchase a textbook because of costs is a sad reCougars Affordable. ality f or CSUSM students. Learning Materials Proj- According to C ALM's webect (CALM) works hard site, "as many as 7 out of evto reduce textbook costs ery 10 students d on't buy a for CSUSM students. required text due to the cost. " Without access to the Most students are familiar with the textbook scramble required course material at the start of each semester students are not only being and the pain that comes with cheated of a fulfilling edspending hundreds of dollars ucation, but also increase for short-lived resources. their risk of falling behind Thankfully, the CALM or dropping the course. project was created by teach- CALM's website shares ers for students in response that "textbook costs are citto rising textbook costs. ed as one of the top two "The aim of the project is reasons students drop out." CALM combats these stato produce a groundswell of actions across the five tistics by raising awareness colleges here at CSUSM so among faculty about the that keeping material costs burden of textbook costs on as low as possible without students and the benefits of comprising quality becomes using cheaper alternatives. a campus-wide practice," CALM emphasizes open edproject liaison, and LTWR ucational resources (OER) as and WMST professor, a primary means f or teachB Y RICO PALMERIN FEATURES EDITOR 11» ^"u^m'^sM The cost of books eat up student funds to purchase food and other life necessities. Photo by Rico Palmerin. "The cost of a textbook should not keep a student from taking a class they need or want to take, or, just as bad, preventing their success in a course because they can't afford the needed materials. Our students deserve the best education we can give them" -- Dr. Natalie Wilson ers to avoid costly textbooks in their courses. These resources are educational materials that are not privately licensed, which means that teachers are f ree to modify these resources to better suit their course and even make copies f or students. "[Teachers] were also unaware of the cumulative cost f or students in specific majors, and many faculty [members] are now looking f or ways they can work together to reduce this cost within their disciplines," a member of the Instructional Development Staff (IDS) on campus, Susan Wilson, said. Closing the gap between teachers' awareness about textbook costs and students' frustration with rising costs is essential to CALM's" mission. But teachers are not alone in this fight against unnecessary spending; students can help too. CALM advises students to check out and promote CALM's website, http:// ww w.csusm . edu/ids/calm/. There are also other ways that students can get involved. "Talk to their professors about the impact of expensive textbooks, and their preferred instructional materials delivery methods, Share with their instructor and other students the lower-cost sources they have found online," S. Wilson said. CALM's website is f ull of statistics on textbook costs f or students, as well as advice f or obtaining cheaper alternatives. Students interested in lowering textbook costs should check out the website, and email CALM about personal experiences about the struggle to afford textbooks. CALM can be reached at calm@csusm.edu. Faculty Profile Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi 200), Physical Education and Health Education (P.E. 203) and Exercise Nutrition (Kinesiology 336). She also teaches at the Temecula campus eVefy f&ll semester. B Y AMANDA LENOX EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Kinesiology professor Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi encourages students to outreach and be advocates for their own health. When Professor de Ghetaldi attended a state convention in her field she met Dr. Ash Hayes, the recipient of . a prestigious award. After introducing herself to Hayes, he asked f or her business^ card and the next day she received a call f rom CSUSM to interview f or a position, Professor de Ghetaldi describes herself as a "people person." She believes thtft "there is a one-degree of connectedness between all of us" and "that if you take the time to know someone, you will find something connecting you to them." Currently, Dr. de Ghetaldi is looking into and researching student f ood insecurities. She, along with her Kinesiology Majors Club students, distribute food every second and fourth week of the month. In the past year alone, they have given over 45,000 pounds of f resh fruit and vegetables to students and the San Marcos community. "1 in 5 adults in North County and 1 in 4 children have hunger insecurities," explained de Ghetaldi. She hopes to see the CSUSM f ood distribution become a model f or all of the Cal State systems. When asked what she likes most about teaching she said, " I'm still learning, I learn f rom my students" and " I'm honored to be a part of their education." Photos by Anne Hall. She believes that teaching is the most honorable profession because i t creates a ripple effect. She emphasizes that "whether it's a child or a college student, your ability to learn is directly related to your own health and wellness." When students take her classes she wants the students to "continue to love to learn." In teaching health and wellness she hopes "individuals understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle." Dr. de Ghetaldi received her undergraduate degree and teaching credential, in K-12 Physical Education, at Cal State Chico. She received her Master's degree at the University of Oregon where she studied Kinesiology, Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education. After, she went to the University of Arizona f or her post-Master's work in Exercise Physiology. She later moved to Colorado where she taught at the University of Colorado, Boulder f or almost 20 years in Kinesiology and Education. She received her doctoral degree at the University of Northern Colorado in Education. At CSUSM, she usually teaches Health and Drug Education (Kinesiology 405), Personal Health and Wellness (Health Science �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Giving thanks this holiday season Professors should follow their syllabus Reflecting on what is most important to us B Y ZACH SCHANZENBACH B Y NOELLE FRIEDBERG STAFF WRITER Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to reflect on'what we are thankful for. I f or one am grateful f or my education. Education has molded and shaped-all of us into the people we are today. School is something that most students take for granted because it is so time-consuming and requires so many hours of hard work. Some also feel the privilege of an education is a basic right, but in reality we are extremely lucky compared to others. The United States is one of the top ten most educated countries in the world. We should feel fortunate to call this place our home. I know it is easy to think of school as a chore, but it is also such a blessing. One of the main reasons we are who we are today is because of the teachers who have poured their knowledge into our lives, all of the time we spent learning to read and write and because of all of our crazy professors who challenged us to think more critically. I think it is time that we become more appreciative of all of the years of schooling we have been privileged to learn f rom. Without them, who knows where or who we would be and what kind of worldview we would hold. It was in school that we made some of our closest friends, learned how to multiply and were taught about the founding of our country. Your education is the only reason you can even read any of the words on this page and the ability to read is definitely something to be thankful for. So on Thanksgiving when you are sitting around the dinner table stuffing you|* face with turkey and delicious pies, take a second to think about all of your years of education and how f ar they have brought you. STAFF WRITER 1 * 1 ï ill pi m i M f' - > I* éè jjffi ¡¡¡¡j i ' tfjjj 1 1 l ii sa i l ¡ i¡ -éàì ¡JÉ H JÊK " - ' / 1 lili Iff I 1 |||¡¡ g^^^HH i W-'-ÉÊË |r - 7 -vín.. m ig I• • 'áJ ill I lili Offensive and tasteless Halloween costumes Backlash f or global insensitive dress-up in light of recent tragedies in America B Y AMANDA LENOX EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Halloween has and gone, but are still talking the controversial loween costume es made by young adults. You would think that most people today have the mental capability to know when a costume is appropriate or not. All tragedies, where people have died or been injured, should be a t ime in* which a costume inspired by that would be considered inappropriate. Alicia Ann Lynch, 22, Amber Langford and Annie Collinge, both 19, seemed to not understand this concept. Lynch (from Mich, igan) wore a costume of an injured Boston Marathon victim while Langford and Collinge (from England) dressed as the World Trade Center Towers with planes, flames and topped with the American flag. It is disgusting that these young adults would step out of their house wearing costumes like that. It is safe to say that these girls clearly* were not thinking. Lynch has since apologized on social mèdia accounts and uses the fact that she has been fired from her j ob as a consequence of her actions. She should be fired; she wore that indecent cos- Photo by Anne Hall Halloween costumes that reflect on some of America's most recent tragedies. Bearers are threatened with death and violence in outrage for their lack of respect for the dead. Imagesfoundatwww.cocoandcream.com. More on these particular stories can be found at http://www.cocoandcreme.com_cms_wp-content_uploads_2013_ll_twin-towers-costume http://www.cocoandcreme .com_cms_wp-content_uploads_2013_1 l_boston-marathon-bombing-costume tume t o work. Boston residents lived in fear for f our days while police officers were hunting the Tsarnaev brothers, the bombers who attacked innocent people. Lynch *s costume with blood splattered across her legs and face showed insensitivity to all those who suffered, not just f or that week but who will continue to suffer f or the rest of their lives. Langford and Collinge wore their costumes to a club and won the costume contest that night. Sept. 11 was a tragedy that impacted the entire world. For young adults in England to be wearing this C O U G A R C HRONICLE S TAFF E DITOR-IN-CHIEF KatHn Sweeney D ESIGN E DITOR A nne H all N E W S E DITOR m E DITOR > Orcino Lauren Hammond D I S T R I B U T I O N M ANAGER Raychel Allen S P O R T S E DITOR S ALES R EP Justin Donner Pam Kragen F EATURES E DITOR CARTOONISTS O P I N I O N E DITOR ' Lauren n ammond Faith Orcino ~ A CADEMIC A DVISOR Pam Kragen costume shows the ignorance expressed by some people.« These costumes were disgusting and offensive. Wearing these costumes is to make light of these senseless tragedies. Young adults seem to have no respect f or the loss of life that resulted and one can only hope that oth- PHOTOGRAPHERS C orrina Babiash-Clark A nne H all Shaina Pardo W illiam W albourne N oelle Friedberg Z ach Schanzenbach Corrina Babiash-Clark A nnalee M agrann J OIN O UR S TAFF! V aleria Gironas CRAVEN 3 5 0 0 C OLUMNISTS TUESDAYS N OON - 1 2 : 4 5 P ers can learn from these mistakes and not be insensitive enough to wear costumes next year that are so blatantly - offensive. > of the varied m C ONTACTS Elizabeth C ruz C OPY E DITOR S arah Hughes Rico Palmerin Professors provide students with course outlines, but their habit of regularly changing the schedule leaves them feeling disorganized. When professors hand you a syllabus, i t's supposed to outline the course and what to expect through the semester. It often includes grading policies , guidelines and contact information f or the professor. Most professors will also lày out the semester in a convenient and well-formatted schedule. Busy students will make use of this and appreciate formal layout as it will help them to keep track of their work as thè semester continues. What students may not have noticed was the little note on the bottom of the page that states that the schedule subject to change at any time. When the professor announces a change in the schedule, students begin to flip through their planners to rearrange their schedule and disregard the old syllabus that no longer applies. In all fairness, professors d on't usually plan on changing the schedule just to make students mad. Sometime schedule changes are completely out of the professor's control. But if a professor anticipates a change in schedule throughout the semester, as some do, then it may be best t o reevaluate creating a syllabus at all as the back and forth may cause confusion. Including a schedule in certain courses, such a s math, is a good idea as the formulas usually stay on task. With a class that doesn't deal with numerical concepts, including a continually disrupted schedule may be hazardous to a student's grade. If professors are going to change a schedule, then it is advisable to give students a revised copy in order to maintain organization. M - Alison Seagle Rachel G allego A manda Lenox , A lex M aravillas csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com cougarchron.layoiit@gmail.com cougarchron.news@gmail.com cougarchron.sports@gmail.com cougarchron.features@gmail.com cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com cougarchron.arts@gmail.com improvisations! m The Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the CSUSM campus. Letters to the Editor should include a first and last name and should be un- csusmchronicle.advertising@gmail.com der 300 words, submitted via email. It Our Website: csusmchronicle.com is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 not to print anonymous letters. The Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 Our office is located in Craven 3500 Cougar Chronicle reserves the right t o reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �Review of The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008) B Y SARAH HUGHES NEWS EDITOR Available through D VD and Netflix, this film is one of p rofound sadness. Soraya's story contains themes of w omen's oppression and unequal status in 1986 third-world I ran. A woman w ho h as always done what she is supposed to, Soraya struggles f or t he sake of her and that of h er daughter. H er husband abandoned them through divorce t o destitute hunger f or a rich, 14 y ear old b ride. Through lies and a community c losing in around her, she is f aced with stoning f or an adultery she d idn't commit. It is based on a true story and f or this f act people should acquaint themselves with its message and injustices similar t o this. I give this film 4 out of 5 stars, though you should certainly watch it in a mood that is receptive t o a serious and somber m ovie. Earn your credential and master's degree in education at Azusa Pacific. Orange is the New BYANNALEE MAGRANN STAFF WRITER With so many shows t o choose f rom these d ays, it can b e difficult t o find the right o ne. It truly is a commitment t o sit down with a new show. Luckily, Netflix created a new, alluring series entitled Orange is the New B lack. Amongst other renowned Netflix-produced series like Arrested Development and House of Cards, Orange is the New Black does not disappoint. It . premiered in July of this year, with all 13 episodes available at once. The show already m ade a huge buzz and has a large, dedicated f an base. T he series f ocuses on Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), a woman in her thirties with a seemingly perfect l ife in. New York. She has a supportive fiancé (played by Jason Biggs) and a new business venture that is quickly taking o ff. This all changes, however, when P iper's past catches u p with her and she goes~to prison due t o a drug-related c rime. T he series mainly f ocuses on P iper's time in Litchfield Penitentiary and the women she meets there. With a misfit c ast that includes an ex-lesbian lover, a super-religious meth addict, a vindictive Russian cook and m ore, the show is entertaining and addictive. Orange is the N ew Black Black successfully draws the viewer in with flashbacks, intellectual dialogue and intricate storylines. Because of its unique plot devices, the series is able t o show what this experience can d o t o a person and how it changes t hem. It f orces Piper t o f ace the f ears that she could otherwise avoid on the outside. Although Piper is not ^ necessarily a likeable lead character, she certainly is a relatable o ne. It is almost r efreshing t o find a f emale anti-hero in this golden age of television. In f act, you find yourself being drawn t o each , cast character in o ne way o r another. T he series has received phenomenal reviews and a second season will premiere in early 2 014. Orange is the N ew Black is a thoroughly engrossing show and its second season i s one of t he m ost ~ anticipated series of 2 014. I give it a 4 .5 out of 5 p aws! WPt^kék A lpenstock g ets d own and d irty B YANNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR The Public Moves Ensemble presents an American assimilation of the contemporary French play, Alpenstock, by Remi D e Vos. ~ play" will b e performing at the Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 7 p .m. on Nov. 22 t o 2 3 and all proceeds will go Complete your degree in as little as 12 months. APU offers: • Convenient classes at eight Southern California locations and online. Classified Ais • More than 60 ways to earn your degree oraedential in teaching, counseling, physical education, and administration. • NCATE-accredited programs recognized by all 50 states and internationally. Classes start throughout the year. ¡1 Contact us today! ( 800)825-5278 a pu.edu/explore/education graduatecenter@apu.edu t o the P UUF Peace Team. They p remiered i ar September during Concert Hour at Palomar College in the Performing Arts Center so that students could witness the portrayal of brewed mischief in society. Stereotypes and innuendos flew all over the place during the p erformance, with so Family Assistant W anted: much content that is open f or Afternoons in Là Costa. interpretation. T he play reLooking f ora trustworthy, flected on a society of order in«, student with your own within a country attached t o reliable car and chltdcare experience. Cynthia cultural traditions that sud(619)905-889?. denly f elt contaminated by foreign invasion. Audiences FOR SALE? observed that the perforDo you h ave something you'd mance reflected on the idea like to sell? Try Inexpensive that a "silence of the m ajorclassified a ds In The Cougar Chronicle, $13 for 25 words or ity will make a lot of noise." less. Questions? Email us at : During the Art Talk a fter the csusmchronicle,advertising^ performance, audiences obgmail.com. served: "We look f or accep- ;; AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY God First Since 1899 AZUSA I HIGH DESERT | JNLAND EMPIRE | LOS ANGELES | MURRIETA ORANGE COUNTY | SAN DIEGO | VENTURA COUNTY | ONLINE 15094 tance instead of tolerance." The population stereotypes generated f ear about the unknown. Eventually, neglecting what is most important in l ife will create opportunity t o d eform the importance to b e pointless and without value. Live music by Joâo Lewis accompanied the physical comedy. Be aware thât this performance is f ull of mature content and "dense intellectual language." Tickets will b e sold f or $10 at the door. More information can b e f ound at publicmoves.org. Images of performance mischief taken at Palomar College by Anne Hall. Off-Campus Books Home of the Year-Round Buybacks! • % Serving San Marcos since 1993 1450 West Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 (760)598-2665 �A & E Editor: Faith O rano cougarchron.arts@gmail.com DVDs and New Music! The Comic Book Corner Long Beach Comic & Horror Con's Fifth Anniversary B Y FAITH O RCINO A & E EDITOR B Y VALERIA GIRONAS STAFF WRITER "We're The Milters?' We're the Millers by Rawson Marshal Thurber is finally available on DVD. It is a hilarious adult comedy that is about a fake family that goes through many adventures. A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of marijuana into the U.S from Mexico. The father (played by Jason Sudeikis f rom Horrible Bosses) is a drug dealer, mother (Jennifer Aniston f rom the hit show Friends) is a stripper, son (Will Poulter who starred in "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader") is a virgin, and the daughter (Emma Roberts f rom "Valentine's Day") is a runaway. They all came together as one big happy family so they can all get their money and go on with their lives. In the end, they realize what they really want to do with their lives. Watch and find out what happens. V fX IHR* m I*É "X" by Chris Brown Singer, songwriter, producer, actor and dancer Chris Brown is set to drop album six. Chris Brown is steering away f rom EDM soundscapes and is focusing on R&B and soul on his new album " X." " I wanted to touch musically on Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Sam Cooke," Brown said. He adds his own special touch to his songs as well. One of his biggest hits on his album, "Love More" f t. Nicki M inaj, is a great song to let loose and dance to. Brown does have many other songs on the album such a "Fine China" and "Thank You." Be sure to grab his new album on Dec. 3. Alex Maravillas' Stre$$ed Depre$$ed but Well Dre$$ed column will be available online in the Arts and Entertainment section at http:// ww w .csusmchronicle .com. Fans of pop culture will congregate at the Long Beach Convention Center to celebrate the comic and the horror industries. This y ear's event, which takes place on Nov. 23 and 24, will be an anticipated one as i t falls on their fifth anniversary of holding LBCHC. This fall convention invited special guests such as Emmy winner Rich Arons, animator and director of t he classic cartoon "Animaniacs," artist LeSean Thomas who worked on Adult Swim's "The Boondocks" and "Black Dynamite" and professional cosplayer Linda Le who goes under the moniker Vampy Bit Me. Various other exhibitors and artists will be present on the LBCHC show tor. The third weekend of November will be filled with activities including a costume contest, many panels, auctions and signings. Tickets are available both online and onsite, though LONG BBACH This year's logo for Long Beach Comic and Horror Con. The big show will run day-of purchases will start at 9:30 a.m. It i s $25 f or Satur- f rom 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on day, $2p f or Sunday and $40 Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 f or the f ull weekend, while p.m. on Sunday. Have cash there are discounts f or those ready for parjring f or those that are senior citizens and/ that .will b e còmmuting to or in the mihtary and law thç.çVent: You must pay f or énfofcement, f liere are also parking around the area, inai number of special packag- cluding in the convention es that contain various show center's lots. For more inexclusives such as special formation, visit http://www. art prints and collectibles i ongbeachcomiccon . com. that can be purchased online. H L N B A H1 H H OG E C f | § COMIC & HORROR COW Showf ' Accelerate Your Progress Towards Degree Completion CSUSM Winter Intersession 2014 -'flflHH December 2013-January 2014 •Take classes on t he San Marcos campus or online m • Catch up on classes you d ropped or missed mS • Choose f rom morning, afternoon or online classes • Start t he N ew Year a little smarter! BJj&gH Snap this icon and you will be directed to the Winter Intersession 2014 landing page T To view the class schedule and for additional information visit www.csusm.edu/el/creditcourses California S t a t e University SAN MARCOS A, extended L£arning � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2013-2014</h2> Description An account of the resource The twenty-forth academic year at the California State University San Marcos. 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ONLINE S PORTS OPINION F EATURES www.csusmchronicle.com Friend us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Email us a t csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com 2 - Male students weigh in on how they 4 - Women's volleyball shines as they 5 - Read about the nursing program's 9 - The lab meat debate continues feel about male birth control options fight for a spot in the NAIA benefits, challenges, and everything as the Opinion Editor shares her and if they would use it. National Volleyball championships. in between that students go through. thoughts about last week's article. 11 - Campus 'paparazzi' spotlights this week's best dressed students. CSUSM students tackle marriage & singlehood W h y s o m e a r e r u s h i n g t o t i e t he k n o t a n d o t h e r s a r e n ' t B Y S ARAH H U G H E S NEWS EDITOR There are many concerns people have about marriage and a great body of research on the subject of marriage. There are many sources of debate on ho&, if and when one should get married. With regards to modern concepts of marriage, a shift in age atfirstmarriage as well as economic factors come in to play. The Cougar Chronicle asks a few women on campus to explain and consider their feelings towards marriage, in order to get a concept o f howstudents plan and feel on the topic in comparison to national trends. A vast body of research has been conducted on the subject of marriage from varying sources, for diverse reasons. The idea that marriage should be discussed in educational institutes for students is a controversial one that some believe would prevent a great deal of problems in young people's later marriages. Throughout time, mar- riage has been championed by many governments on the basis that it provides stable family-structures and more citizens born. Records are kept of marriage to track trends and do other clerical tasks from. According to U.S. Census data, the estimated median age of first marriage by sex for 2011 was 28.7 for men, and 26.5 for Women. In 1890 average ages were 26.1 for men, and 22.0 for women. In 2001 men and women married at 26.9 and 25.1, respectively. Ages at first marriage are being delayed and lasting longer according to most psychology textbooks. In a small sample of convenience, conducted of five women at CSUSM on Oct. 14, a few questions related to marriage were asked. Participants surveyed were 18 to 25 in ages. On how they felt about marriage, students seemed to generally concede that it was a positive thing. They had some differing perspectives. "I feel like nowadays, in modern times, people give N ewly engaged couple enjoying their photography session with photographer. Image by Chris Kennedy. up on marriage, as opposed to back in the day when you had to stay with the person." Celeste Estrada, 18, said. "I like marriage - it's a good thing if people do it right." Zana Taylor, 18, said. "I really like the idea of marriage. I feel like marriage allows someone to have a best friend, and someone to lean on." Julie Meram, 20, said. "I would really love to be married someday. I don't know if it's be- cause we're supposed to. [We] feel something missing and just want someone there." said Amy, 22. S emi-Truck f lips over on the 1-15 Figure 1. Median Age at First Marriage by Sex: 1890to 2010 29 28 Table showing S tudents l ate t o m orning c lasses O ct. 2 8 marriage demo- 27 graphic information 26 can be found at: 25 24 http://www.census. .23 gov/hhes/socdemo/ 22 marriage/data/ acs/Elliottetal- 21 PAA2012figs.pdf 20 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 I960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Source: U.S. Decennial Census {1890-2000}; Ainerkan C m u ^ S r e QOlCt^or bmoiìanentticACSh o m n uvy M see http://Www.census.gov/acs Courtesy o f the United States Census. O U R N EXT I SSUE Nov 20,2013 seemed like 15 to 20 minutes, if they crossed over into HOV lanes, which Around 10:30 a.m. on were temporarily "open to Monday, Oct. 28, a large all" according to electronic yellow semi-truck could be signs above them. Gridseen on the 1-15 near Rancho lock made entering HOV Bernardo on its side, spread lanes slow and cars were across all lanes of traffic. lined up across a few lanes. Many CSUSM students Freeways were wet that were late to classes as a morning and a light drizside-effect of the accident. zle appeared to be falling Some were only slowed during the aftermath of the down briefly, for what accident. According to re- B Y S ARAH H U G H E S NEWS EDITOR Photo o f autumn leaves by Anne Hall. Traffic on the 1-15 photographed by Anne Hall. ports by the Union Tribune and the Seegmiller Law Firm, other vehicle(s) were involved in the accident and going too fast for the conditions may have been a factor. Some sources report there were injuries. Reportedly, traffic alerts were not lifted until 2:15 p.m. by the California Highway Patrol. It has not been confirmed yet if that driver was killed in the crash. �News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com Classes moving away from traditional B uying M ale B irth C ontrol BY CHELSEY SCHWEITZER STAFF WRITER BY KARLA REYES STAFF WRITER Many colleges and universities are offering more online courses and course materials, moving away from the traditional classroom format. Many courses currently offered at the school do not have homework that is distributed in class, instead opting for online homework through a specific website or through Cougar Courses. Some classes have even transitioned from the traditional classroom setting to an entirely web-based course. Students have more options for classroom settings and online involvement than ever, but need to be careful in selecting, as different studies show contrasting effectiveness for different people. CSUSM has a variety of options, suiting a range of student needs. There are three different types of web-based courses offered for CSUSM. There is the online course, where there is no face to-face instruction. There is the hybrid course, where there are some lectures given in the classroom and some online. Then there is the webfacilitated course, where there is face-to-face interaction through online means. According to the online Technical school for anematronics only offered as a correspondence course through Stan Winston School of Character Arts. Photograph taken at Stan Lee's Comikaze, in Los Angeles on Nov 2 by Anne Hall. instruction policy set up by Times article Measuring the the president of the univer- Success of Online Educasity, these courses are run tion found the success of by the same rules and regu- online instruction suspect lations as are applied to the and said that when it comes classroom courses and are to many online courses "as often instructed by teachers few as 20 percent of students that have been trained to finishing an online course run a web- based curriculum. is considered a ... success." These opposingfindingsinThere have been numerous studies conducted to measure dicate that online courses are the effectiveness of online successful for some, but not courses. The US Department for others. A student's sucof Education's Evaluation of cess in these kinds of courses Evidence-Based Practices depends on whether they are in Online Learning, which an auditory learner, someis based off of the studies body who learns by listening conducted on online courses, to lectures; a visual learner, concluded that "the effective- somebody who learns by demonstrations ness of online learning ap- watching proaches appears quite broad and reading; or a kinesthetacross different content and ic learner, somebody who learner types." The final learns by writing and engagconsensus reached in this ing in hands- on learning paper was that "students in environments. When decidonline conditions performed ing on whether or not to take modestly better, on average, an online course, a student than those learning the same needs to strongly consider material through traditional how they have historically face-to-face instruction." learned best in order to deHowever, in contrast to termine if the online learnthis study, the New York ing path is right for them. After years of research, the concept of a male contraceptive pill has been revisited for commercial purposes. Although most will argue that a male contraceptive is not required, studies show that half of pregnancies are still unplanned, thus there is a need for a third option. Fellow students gave their opinion on the issue. In the 1950s, researchers tested "WIN" ( a control contraceptive drug) on male prisoners and found success. However, when the drug was tested on the general public, it had severe side effects triggered by the consumption of alcohol and therefore was taken off the market. Currently research is focusing on a way to disrupt the maturation of sperm in the testes, to decrease chance of fertilization. However, according to Science Mag, finding a method that is effective, safe, cheap, well-tolerated, bioavailable, easy-tomanufacture, side-effect-free and completely reversible male pill is the challenge. Right now the objective is to develop a version of the 1950's "WIN," that encompasses all the mentioned factors. Mass quantities of fellow number 5 in pill form. Image by Anne Hall. "I wouldn't take it, personally because I am really skeptical of new products like that because they can end up having unintended, serious consequences. I think it's an interesting idea," CSUSM student, Clark Conforti, said. "I totally support the idea and the implementation because there are almost no options for male birth control [other than condoms] while women have a few to chose from, but there are so many steps in the research process during drug development that I would most likely wait a few years after it's been on the market to see if there are any other side effects," CSUSM student, Nick Allen, said. Alex Williams, another CSUSM student, agreed. "I don't have a lot of information about the use of male contraceptives, but I wouldn't be interested in using it, even if it were available to me. I would stick to using condoms safely to prevent pregnancy," he said. Overall it seems men would be interested, so long as there is more infoijnation about the the delayed side effects, overall safety and the only way to ensure that would be with time. Although promising, the research has been stumped in the early testing stages and more costly human trials. Downtown Escondido being revamped BY GLORIA MAGALLANES STAFF WRITER Azusa Pacific University's graduate programs empower you to put compassion into action. Prepare to make a difference. Master of Social Work • Internships in the Greater Los Angeles area • Integration of faith and social work practice ' • Full-time and part-time options For more information, visit apu.edu/msw/. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy • Alignment with current California licensure requirements • Professionally active faculty who teach from personal experience • A curriculum that integrates spirituality and values • A blend of the theoretical and practical elements of psychology For more information, visit apu.edu/mft/. /Ì ^ ^ AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY God First Since 1899 CSUSM is located in a perfect area for students. There are great local places that are perfect to relax or simply hang out with friends. One location that is great for such activity is the downtown part of Escondido and it has recently begun its reinvention after being abandoned by daily activity. It's a long street containing antique shops, Italian restaurants, art galleries, museums, libraries and coffee shops. Although this sounds alluring enough, it hasn't been enough to attract maximum attention from local people and it began its downfall years ago. Although this has been a problem, downtown isn't ready to give up just yet. Escondido has begun the process of reinventing this part of the city by opening tip more restaurants and art galleries. They recently opened up Maple Street Pedestrian Plaza, which citizens embraced nicely. Downtown Escondido only seems to be occupied during spring and summer. It's their busiest time of the year with people flocking in from every inch of the city. Every Friday, starting in April and ending in September, there is an activity called Cruise'n Grand. People use this time to showcase and sell models of antique cars. The streets are filled with local citizens, old and young, enjoying the spring and summer nights. People find it relaxing to walk and see a site that is regularly abandoned, full of activity and life. During this season the restaurants and coffee shops are open at different times and it gives people the opportunity to enjoy downtown. One of the many disadvantáges of the local businesses in downtown is their opening hours. Some stores and coffee shops have odd hours that don't allow customers to stop by whenever they please, checking the hours is something that is required. The building and opening of new businesses, along with a new film school in the area, all seem promising for this abandoned yet charming street in Escondido. Students should take time to visit and enjoy some of the restaurants or art galleries in downtown whenever they have free time. It's not necessary to go far to find some originality and get some good coffee. Downtown Escondido is a place that deserves more recognition and more visitors, not only in the summer but year round. There's hope in its reinvention and there are locals who are anxious to see what will become of it. Visit csusmcfironicCe.com for Tor futf-Cength articCes, the compiete <Arts & Entertainment section, anymore yhoto/video content created by T'Ite Cougar Chronic (e staff for the November 6 issue. To join the staff, emaii us at csusm.cougarchronic(e@gmaiUom. �Sports Editor: 1 Justin Donner coMgarchron.sports@gmail.com Cougars show talent in exhibition Men's basketball falls to San Diego State in exciting matchup BY JUSTIN DONNER SPORTS EDITOR The Cougar's exhibition loss, of 81-66 to a high caliber NCAA Division I program, revealed a team that is ready to take on their conference. Viejas Arena was loud, but the men's basketball team contended throughout the matchup. When the Cougars entered the arena after the half, the Aztec fans booed loudly and tried to intimidate the team. This didn't seem to faze the Cougars as their style of gameplay was smooth and on point. The team moved the ball around well and kept up with the Aztecs. Jason Johnson scored a game high of 27 points in 34 minutes of gameplay for the Cougars. D e'End # Parker also scored in the double digits with 14. The * Aztec's JJ O'Brien scored a team high of 21 points. Overall, it was an exciting games with moments like Quincy Lawson's one-handed slam during a Cougar rally that kept fans interested. Men's Basketball charging up to win Cougar style as they compete against SDSU for the start of the season. Photos of the opening game by Justin Donner. D esigning a g reat b rand of p lay Coach S aia d e v e l o p i n g BY JUSTIN DONNER SPORTS EDITOR Coach Saia is the piece that has accelerated the growth of the CSUSM men's basketball team. He came in with a blank canvas to work with and is the man for the job. Being handed the keys to a brand new program is special, and Saia is now in his third year of developing his vision. The opportunity to mold a new program is a big one. "It's very rare in this day and age for a college of this stature to not have a team," says Saia. class-act basketball He was excited by the opportunity, loves the area and felt that it was a good decision for his family. With experience coaching for big Division I programs at UCLA and USC, Saia knows what it takes to recruit the kind of players that will win championships. He has already shown his recruitment genius by bringing players who have played at the Division I level onboard such as De'End Parker. "We knew mutual people at UCLA and they said Coach Saia would have a good plan for me," said Parker. Saia admits that it's a program challenge to recruit without having a court on campus, but they still have great selling points with the school's location. CSUSM men's basketball is currently ranked twelfth and is exciting to watch. Saia feels that they are a great brand of basketball to watch and that they are "the best product in North County." The team is getting better every year. Saia feels that there is not a large amount of entertainment around campus and that he is molding a team that offers a good experience for the community. E arn your MBA on campus or online f rom Azusa Pacific. M BA MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ^^ 3 8 units 1 2 - 3 6 months Maximize your career potential arid leadership ability with a traditional b usiness degree that f ocuses o n strategy a nd finance, a s well a s analytical a nd relational skills. P rofessors are industry experts w ho e mphasize ethical c onduct a nd experiencebased learning. S ix optional concentrations are a lso available in the o n-campus program. OTHER PROGRAM OPTIONS MAM MLOS MÀSTER OF ARTS MASTER OF ARTS IN MANAGEMENT IN LEADERSHIP ANO ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES 3 9 units s ol 3 3 units 12—30 months 2 0 months lliËiilifii �The athletic field is a training center and central arena that leads to all Cougar battles won. Image by Blanca Sarabia. Fall sports shatter the competition C SUSM w ill b e w ell r epresented in p layoffs B Y S HAINAPARDO STAFFWRITER Women's Cougar Volleyball excited for another win. Photo by Gloria Magallanes. In p osition t o conquer Iowa Volleyball earns top spot in conference tournament way into post season play. The team has won seven home games, five • away games and ten neutral games, The CSUSM women's leaving them with an impresvolleyball team has cap- sive 22-11 record. Looking tured the No. 1 seed for the back on the regular seaA ll Conference Volleyball son, a standout moment for Championship Tourna- CSUSM was a home game ment beginning Nov. 15. against Westmont College With a fantastic regu- on Sept. 17. CSUSM trailed lar season, the Lady Cou- close behind on the first set gars are showing no signs but fell 27-25. A three strong of slowing down on their sets followed where the Lady B Y G LORIA MAGALLANES STAFF WRITER Cougars won 25-16, 25-19 and 25-23 leading to their victory. Hard work and dedication has the team sitting confidently in the No. 1 seed for the AH Tournament in Clinton, Iowa that is scheduled for November 15-16. The winner of the AH Tournament will have an automatic bid into the NAIA National Volleyball championships which begins on Nov. 23. Spend time going for a jaunt in Julian C OLUMNIST The perfect way to enjoy the new crisp fall feeling in the air is to take a day trip to Julian. A short trip away, this small town provides many outdoor adventures. The look of the buildings on the main street transport visitors back to California's gold rush days, but besides all of the historical sites Julian offers it also has a great deal of natural scenery too. A walk around Julian will were ranked two times this year and won the A ll for the first time in 2011. The men will have to beat Ashford, Georgia Gwinnett and Lindenwood Belleville in order to make it to the playoffs. The volleyball team has delivered a stellar season. Currently they are ranked 2 4 in the nation. They are 22-11 and are currently the number one seed in the AH Conference Tournament. The women won the conference tournament the last two years arid will be looking for the three peat. * Fall sports have done their part to make CSUSM stand out on the radar of collegiate athletics. Pose your way to peace and tranquility Yoga o ffers m any b enefits t o s tudents G et O ut! B Y A LISON SEAGLE As the fall seasons are coming to an end, the Cougars are all ending on a good note. The teams have some big playoff expectations. Both the men's and women's cross country teams will be going to nationals. The men are currently ranked ninth in the NAIA. A couple of the men's top runners are hurt but should be back to help their team beat the competition. Women's cross country was ranked third, but lost to Biola and Masters, and dropped to sixth. The women are far from worried, due to the fact that their top four runners have been doing well. The conference championship will be held at CSUSM Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. As for the women's soccer team, they are currently ranked 23 and are the number two seed for the A ll Tournament. Even though the ladies lost to Ashford in the Championship last year they still made the NAIA tournament and won the AH tournament in 2 008,2009 and 2011. The women are looking great this season and have won five of their last six games. Men's soccer had a solid season. They will most likely need to win the Conference tournament in order to make it to playoffs. The men actually allow visitors to realize it is in fact fall in southern California when they see all of the leavejs changing from green to red, yellow, orange and brown. While walking through town you might catch the scent of wood burning in fireplaces. Several hiking trails can be found near Julian, ranging from distances of less than a mile to over eight miles. Some of the trails are paved and some are dirt, but most are well maintained. While a majority of the trails are self-guided, it is possible to find guided hikes in Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve* and Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve. More information about the strenuousness, length, hours and location of trails can be found at http://www.julianca.com/hiking_nature/index. htm#List of Hikes & Trails. Of course no trip to Julian would be complete without grabbing a slice of apple pie after all of that exploring. Even just walking the hills in to\vn can work up quite an appetite! B Y R ACHEL G ALLEGO HEALTH COLUMNIST Balancing school, work and your social life can be stress-: ful and yoga is a great remedy to address this tension. It may seem intimidating, or even foreign, but anyone can do it and studies have shown many health benefits. Yoga can help to reduce stress and anxiety through focused training of your physical and mental disciplines. Using breathing and meditation practices allow you to unwind and feel at ease. Yoga can help to improve flexibility, lower blood pressure and enhance heart function. It may also aid in improving chronic conditions such as depression and pain. A local yoga instructor puts it into a simple perspective and says that it releases the bad energy and supports your overall sense of well-being. One of the great aspects of yoga is that there are many different, styles that you can find to fit your own personal needs and goals. If you are a beginner, you may want to start out with Hatha yoga, which uses basic poses or postures. If you are looking to push yourself a little more, Ashtanga yoga would be a good fit. This is Movement helps reduce stress and increases happiness. Photo by Anne Hall. Julien apple pies are a great way to take a break while spending the day in M ien. Photo by Anne Hall. commonly known as power yoga, which is more physically demanding in order to increase your strength. Another common and popular style is Bikram yoga, or hot yoga, where you practice proper alignment in a setting of around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Another benefit of yoga is that instructors encourage you to explore your limits while not overdoing it. If you find yourself uncomfortable, you-can always resort back to a simpler pose. Don't be afraid, roll out a mat and give yoga a try and watch your stress subside. CSUSM offers free yoga. Visit http://www.csusm. edu/rec/fitnessclasses. html for more information. �Sports Editor: Justan Donner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Challenge yourself with club sports A m ember of c lub s ports t alks a bout the e xperience B Y C ORIUNA B ABIASH-CLARK STAFF WRITER CSUSM offers club sports, such as lacrosse, for active individuals like Dylan Perry to get involved. Lacrosse is one of the club sports on campus and is always looking for new talent. For Perry, an attacker for the men's lacrosse team, lacrosse is a family affair. It was passed on to him and his younger brother by thenfather. The three of them 7-Nov 8-Nov 9-Nov Featuring Dylan Perry, who plays for the CSUSM Lacrosse team. Even if you're not intersted in playing the sport, come out and watch the home games. Games are . always exciting. Photo by Corrina Babiash-Clark. would spend hours together after school playing the sport in the backyard. Beyond that, lacrosse provided him with the opportunity to meet new people and gain new experiences. He described it as similar to a fraternity in that way, and that is the message he would like to share with all the students on the CSUSM campus. The men's lacrosse club here at CSUSM offers students a number of benefits. "If you aren't into the frater- Women's Basketball Men's Basketball vs Warner Pacific Men's Basketball vs Rocky Mountain La Sierra Las Vegas N.V. Las Vegas N.V. 7:30 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM Cross Country Championships at CSUSM 9-Nov Men's Cross Country A.I.L Conf Championship 9-Nov Women's Cross Country A.I.L Conf Championship nity lifestyle, clubs in general is a way to get yourself out there and meet new people. The lacrosse club doesn't turn anyone away even if they have never played: Our coach also wants us to be as much like a varsity sport as it can possibly be as a club level so we try to do everything the big time schools do. "We have a weight program, lifting program, dieticians and nutritionists," Perry said. There are a number of clubs available at CSUSM, including both men's and women's club lacrosse. The men's lacrosse club season begins on Feb. 2, with the first home game on Feb. 22. The team is hoping to improve upon last year's 7-5 record so come out and support them in that effort. Contact information for the various campus clubs can be found online at www. csusm.edu/orgs/ or on the individual club websites. 9:00 AM 11:00AM I ! San Diego CEfectric H tm is Saturciay, (hfovember 9 at tfie *DeC Mar Tairgrounds. The Cougar Cfironicfe isyUtting togetvier ajgrouy of Students wfio are interestea in yarticiyating. Qf uou wouCcf Cike to join pfease emaii/Aii at seag(ooi@cougarsxsusm.eciu jor more information. F EATURES THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, Nov 6,2013 Features Editor: " Rico Paîmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com C ampus n ursing p rogram W hat a nd W here is t he SoN tals—all this is just to qualify for the Nursing Program. There is no guarantee that Due to the distance between pre-nursing students will the School of Nursing build- be accepted because most ing and the main GSUSM nursing programs are highcampus there has developed ly impacted, meaning that a bit of disconnect between many more students apply the general student popula- than can possibly be admittion and Nursing students. ted. Some students might Here at GSUSM we believe that after acceptance, have over 500 students the hardest part is over. They pursuing nursing degrees couldn't be more wrong. through what is affectionThe academic requireately referred to as SoN. ments to qualify as well as Many students may not remain in the program are even know where the School indeed extensive, but the inof Nursing is, let alone what tellectual challenges are not the experience involves. the only things to consider. To become a nurse, you Nursing School goes befirst must put in your time as yond testing its students a pre-nursing student. Pre- mentally, and pushes them to nursing students are typically their physical and emotional intelligent, highly-motivated limits. Through many group and committed individuals projects students are forced who are willing to put in to learn to work together for several years of hard work. long hours, despite various This means carrying a abilities, personality types heavy class load to get and levels of exhaustion. through a long list of preWorking, hands-on with requisites (including Human patients tests students' abilAnatomy and Physiology, ity to communicate with the Microbiology and Organic sick, pained and irritated Chemistry courses), while patients, physicians who also beefing up applications may be impolite and inwith extra activities such as timidating and nurses who volunteering at local hospi- are busy and overwhelmed. B Y M EGAN H ABEGER NURSING COLUMNIST Nurses-iri-training have to be kind yet, confident, setting aside the fact that they are terrified of doing or saying something wrong, and are likely sleep-deprived from staying up the night before writing a 40page care plan assignment. There are several degree programs offered by the SoN, with the majority of Nursing Students pursuing their Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) via either the 33-month Traditional (TBSN) or the 24-month Accelerated (ABSN) paths. In either case,. students are admitted into a specific "cohort" which continues through the duration of the curriculum - in other words, the students who attend orientation together ultimately end up graduating together. The School of Nursing has two campuses with one in San Marcos and the other in Temecula. The San Marcos campus is located just down the hill from the CSUSM main campus, on the northwest corner of S. Twin Oaks Valley Road and Craven Road. The SoN leases space Nurses hard at work studying and practicing their craft. Image by Anne Hall. on the second floor of the Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) building, which also houses the Student Health and Counseling Services on the first floor. The Temecula campus opened in 2008 and of- fers a more convenient location for students who reside in the southern region of Riverside County. �Features Editor: Rico Palmertn cougarchron.features@gmail.com Student Veterans Organization promotes awareness in combat. SVO is a "one stop shop for.veterans on campus," SVO President, Michael Staff from the Veterans Betancourt, said. Center and students that parThe space is a place to get ticipate in the Student Veter- academic help, find comans Organization (SVO) can radely, be assisted with any be seen all over campus par- student matters that one ticipating in events, working might find need for guidance to help the community. and assistance in education. There is no need to be a As the school acknowledged Dia De Los Muertos, Veteran to be a part of the SVO members featured a SVO. All students are entable that took a moment to couraged to participate in honor the fallen. Students this student organization. put together a memorial with Benefits include building photos of those we've lost leadership skills, participatand the branches of military ing in events, volunteer work they served. Cougars gath- and building a business netered to observe the artwork work within the community and Veterans helped to cre- both on campus and within ate public awareness about the neighboring community the realities of being a part to get people into the workof military service and* how force. youthful these lives were that This Thursday, VA will be were sacrificed. Female cas- holding the Annual Veterans ualties were also recognized Day Observance in the Tukand people were in awe to wut Courtyard to honor milifind that women continue to tary veterans. Participants in carry a strong role in serving SVO are doing events to creB Y A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR ate awareness of the military presence on campus and addressing the issues of the demographic. ASI has recently created a new VA Officer position in student government to provide a representative for this population. Veterans are constantly finding ways to be a bigger part of the community on campus. Friday will be the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Veterans . Center that will open Fall 2014. "Very exciting. CSUSM is known to be the most veteran friendly CSU. To have this building is to create a Members manning the booth for Dia De Los Muertos and creating public awareness as student organizations utispace that veterans can call lizes the day for rememberance of those who have pajsed. Photo by Anne Hall. home as far as community on campus. It's a great way for f €€i the school to thank us for all - we've done and are doing," Betancourt said. Everyone is encouraged to come and participate in the event. For more information visit https://www.facebook. com/csusm.veterans?fref=ts or visit the Veterans Center. 0n V e t e r a n s D ay we t a k e t ime t o h onor t h o s e t h a t h ave s e r v e d b e f o r e u s a nd t o come. T o commemorate a nd h onor p eople who h ave p r o t e c t e d t h e f reedoms we h ave i n t h e U .S/< --Michael Betancourt A lecture on the Miss America Pageant A visit to tantalizing Mi Guadalajara B Y SARAH H UGHES NEWS EDITOR A discussion was hosted by the Gender Equity Center on Oct. 10 which focused on the Miss America Pageant awarding the largest scholarship available to females. A board standing outside the center in the weeks prior read "Pageants the biggest scholarship given to women in U.S. - is this a problem?" The discussion lead by Cecili Chadwick, a CSUSM Women's Studies Professor, dealt with how diverse Miss America winners are, what the process of the pageant is and whether the states of these are acceptable from a feminist perspective. The winner of the Miss America pageant receives a $50,000 scholarship, which must be used for school. Chadwick suggests that this is much higher than scholarships available to men and ques- "If y ou c an l ook g o o d in a bikini a nd float a cross the s tage then y ou c an g o to c ollege/' tions the nature of it. During the discussion Chadwick gave a lecture on the Miss America pageant. She had played with possible titles such as "Cheerleaders for War, Playing Dress-up for Money, Little boys become president / little girls become miss America, Miss America is always heterosexual and (almost) always a white Christian," but settled ultimately on "Madonnas, Whores and Girls-next-door Some of the titles, like "Cheerleaders for War" stress how in order to appear "wholesome" and "not opinionated" Miss America is expected to give political sounding answers, such as supporting the troops. "Madonnas, Whores and Girls-next-door" identifies a third archetype that a feminist could argue women are forced to fit into society's misconception that all women are either maternal mother-Mary types or whores. Chadwick argues that Miss America is supposed to be an in-between in everything, essentially not having a solid opinion or identity. In this case, the unthreatening girl-next-door. According to Chadwick, such a girl is pretty, approachable, laid-back and won't embarrass you at parties or scold you for being wrong. 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Here there Street, Mi Guadalajara's ican favorites like seafood is a lady making melt-inunique and castle-like apr soup and pozole (a mouth- your-mouth corn tortillas. pearance is hard to miss. watering traditional Mexican Neatly placed next to her Walking inside, the main stew typically prepared with is an assortment of meats dining room has cultural pork or chicken). Here you and salsas to make tacos. Aztec murals that instantly can also choose from an arYou wiU leave here more enhance your experience, ray of traditional favorites than satisfied and I can guarand taking your eyes off the like beans, rice, enchiladas, antee it wiU not be a onedécor, you'll see a lady mak- potato with chorizo, chiles time experience! So head ing fresh tortillas by hand. rellenos, meats in different on over this weekend to Mi For the best deal, I recom- salsas and so much more. Guadalajara, 525 W 2nd Ave. mend the Sunday Brunch If you got a sweet crav- Escondido, CA 92592,(760) three level buffet which runs ing, the second level con- 7 4 6 - 4 3 7 1 m i g u a d a from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and tains traditional Mexican l a j a r a r e s t a u r a n t . c o m costs á reasonable $17.99. If desserts like flan, tres leches B Y ELIZABETH C RUZ STAFF WRITER ROTC is campus community B Y A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR The Miss America Pageant is an ongoing tradition that supports women in their pursuit o f a higher education, as well as a claim to fame, as they continue on to compete for Miss Universe. Photo by Anne Hall, . Reserve Officers Training Course is a college program offered on campus focused on preparing young adults to become productive members of society and potential active duty military personnel. Captain Orezzoli is one of three supervisors who oversee the program. Accompanying him are Sergeant First Class Angel Martinez and Lieutenant John Hibbert. These individuals are active duty military members assigned to three years residence for the CSUSM program. Orezzoli states the mission of ROTC, as a course study, is to focus on "the growing individual," the coUege student. There are currently 35 students enroUed in ROTC. Requirements for joining the program come in three parts. Part one, being thefirsttwo years in the program, intends for the student to gain experience and military insight. Deciding if it's for you is the main consideration for becoming a cadet—part two. If one chooses to participate as a cadet aU that is required is to register for the course on campus. The course fulfills political science requirements. Physical training and lab work are not included but the course work is credited. Enrolled students become contracted cadets. From here, students move toward part three: deciding to pursue a career in military service and become a contracted member which could potentially continue on to become active duty or reserve. Even when contracted, there is no guarantee that participants win be selected to serve in the armed forces. By the student's junior year they are either contracted or not. Participating students can be enroUed and contracted as officers with ambitions of becoming contracted for military service. As a member of ROTC, students are given a four- (ROTC ued on continpage 7). �F EATURES THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, Features Editor: Rico PaJmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com Nov 6,2013 General education courses aren't worthless 7 I nternship s howcases s cience c lass v alue see in chemistry and biology classes. These include peaksand troughs that show if Even just as interns, a lot of there are more or less white medical offices don't want to blood cells than normal. I hire students due to liability. When a doctor is considering to hire an intern they need to see that, for you, the practice is a passion. Also, it's a good idea to know a few things before walking into the job. Knowing how to use most of the blood work panel and urinary test machines is a definite appeal booster, esnterns also use the infapecially since some of these mous testing strips that were machines can be very comused in science classes since plex, and include key scienmiddle school to test pH baltific devices such as a cenance; the ones that made you trifuge or spectrophotometer afraid to drink lemonade be(a device which measures cause it was only a few measlight)--both are terms you'd ures away from battery acid. pick up in a science class. People think that some A commonly used piece of of their classes won't help equipment, the blood analy- them in the workforce. sis machine produces graphs As a veterinarian inresembling those you would tern it is likely that time BY CASEY C ARLSON STAFF WRITER will be spent working with the many pets brought in. Seeing tumor-like growths on a person's pet can be scary. Sometimes these ing week with a bulge on the cheekbone. During surgery it seemed that it could have been caused by an improper injection of shots. However, it soon became clear that the bulge was cancerous. Because it was caught early on, before it could affect surrounding cells, the dog made it out okay. In science classes you learn about these deformed cells and how they can grow and take over surrounding growths look much worse cells, but it's different seethan what is this case. One ing it in real life rather than dog came in with a large just pictures from a textbook. growth on the back of his The reality check is just head. The doctor thought it a part of the experience of was a severe tumor and de- working with a professional. cided to remove it that day. They can help you grow and Upon removing the bulge educate you on subjects that it was clear that it wasn't may not be covered enough cancerous due to the lack of in class, but learning the baspreading of the bulge on oth- sics beforehand could make er parts of the neck. A differ- the difference between landent dog came in the follow- ing that internship or not. W orking with a veterinarian has proven just how useful chemistry a nd b iology class can be. Faculty Profile Dr. Rajnandini Pillai B Y AMANDA L ENOX ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR Dr. Rajnandini Pillai is a leader and inspiration for College of Business Administration students both in and out of the classroom. She received her undergraduate degree in Microbiology and Chemistry but changed her career course when she earned her MBA from the University of Bombay. Dr. Pillai has always been passionate about studying leadership, so her master's thesis focused on the leadership styles of bank managers. She received a scholarship to attend the uni* versity at Buffalo, The State University of New York, where she obtained her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior. Professor Pillai explains her decision in choosing her field of study saying, "Ever since I was a teenager my mother exposed me to the autobiographies of great leaders.. .and so I read about Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Ghandi and Churchill. And one of the reasons why I'm so interested in charismatic leadership is because I always wanted to study leaders who made a difference, especially when a company or a country is in crisis and along comes this person that everybody looks up to." Professor Pillai was recommended by her advisor to Glen Brodowsky, fellow SUNY, Buffalo graduate and COBA faculty member, when CSUSM was looking for teachers to teach organizational behavior and leadership. (ROTC continued year graduation plan. Education comes before all else. "Students come first," said Captain Orezzoli. Cadets are involved in the community and provide their services helping the homeless, reading to students, assisting in other ROTC programs in elementary and high school grade levels, as well as carrying out duties in color guard and participating in various other events. Equal Opportunity and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programs are taught quarterly through from page this course as well as the Army's standards of fitness. To enroll students can apply through the campus Veterans Center. Applications are processed through Vicky Hernandez and submitted to San Diego State University's Aztec Battalion. The program also upholds* a strong relationship with the campus Athletic Department, Pride Center, Gender Equity Center and the Veterans Service Center. For more information visit the campus Veterans Service Center in Craven Hall 3724. "We coach, teach and mentor cadets to become positive leaders and » members of society/ ~Captain Gino Orezzoli The California State University CSU SAN MARCOS "Try to take a business class if you can because you learn a lot of things about how to be an effective employee in an organization. - Dr. Rajnandini Pillai "I interviewed here, loVed the place, loved the fact that it was very entrepreneurial and it had miles to go in 1998," said Dr. Pillai. The courses she teaches at the undergraduate level include Leadership and Organizations and the popular course, In the Executives Chair. The class brings in a new CEO each week to talk to students about the "stories of their successes and failures." At the MBA level she teaches Leadership and Business Ethics. She also supervises Senior Experience teams. Dr. Pillai is also one of the co-founders of the Center for Leadership, Innovation and Mentorship Building (CLIMB). CLIMB is a resource "for both external and internal communities: students, faculty, administrators, staff, as well as the business community and other members of the community ." "I get to share my passion with my students. I hope in some way I can make a difference in students' lives," said Professor Pillai when asked what she likes most about teaching. She also loves meeting new students each semester and keeping in touch with them after they graduate. Dr. Pillai hopes that students "recognize that leaders have a major impact. And even if they cannot change the leaders that they currently have... they can go out and make a difference with the people that they lead in the future." 6). Thank you C SU S an M arcos for your warm welcome. I w as honored to meet the students, faculty and staff of this outstanding campus. You are an important part of our vital university system. I learned a great deal about the campus and the community. It is clear that C SU S an M arcos' students, faculty and staff are making a difference in the lives of many people. W hat you do every day matters. Despite the challenges w e face, our s uccesses will come with the work w e do together. I look forward to supporting your efforts and continuing to see and hear about your remarkable achievements. W arm regards, /¿Mtpúét' l^tJrfZ Timothy P. White, Chancellor �Autism Spectrum Disorder stereotyping Misconceptions breed negative effects BY CHELSEY NICOLE BROWN S TAFF W R I T E R Media representations of autism have led to issues with labelling, causing those with the condition to feel hurt and frustrated. We all remember the movie "Rain Man." It was the story of an autistic "savant" named Raymond who is Tom Cruise's character Charlie Babbitt's unknown brother. In the film, Raymond is incredibly gifted in "mental calculation," and can count literally hundreds of objects at once. This ability is extremely past the normal range of human men- tal calculation abilities. This film, while receiving rave reviews and nu- J merous awards from the box office, has created a horrendously invalid stereotype about people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) being savants. It has even gone so far as to be used as a short hand to refer to an individual with autism. Whenever I bring up that I have an ASD, nine times out of 10 the first thing someone says is "So you're like 'Rain Man,' right?" That's not to say that "Rain Man" was without its positives. The film did bring to light the abject failures of many public agencies to accommodate individuals with autism and make use of the skills they do have. What most people do not realize about autism is that it is a spectrum. Every single individual case of Autism, Asperger's syndrome and PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified) is unique. Two or more individuals might have similar symptoms, but the degrees in which they affect each particular individual vary greatly. I am in firm belief that this film laid the groundwork for all modern forms of ignorance about ASDs. While this particular film's problem is different from most .modern forms, from it has stemmed a hydra of ignorance ranging from "People with autism are mentally retarded" to even accusing people with ASDs as being violent or prone to violence. For example, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough had accused the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter, Adam Lanza, on his show, "Morning Joe," of having a violent form of ASD despite the fact that Lanza didn't even have an autism disorder in the first place. The issue that myself and many other individuals with an ASD is the constant second-class status we are nearly forced to live under, whether it be directly or indirectly. We already have to deal with the innumerable and inevitable struggles that come with living with an ASD. The general public should not compound on it by treating us any differently than how they would treat neuro-typical people. Autism isn't a disease; it's not an illness. It cannot be cured, and nor do we want a cure regardless of what organizations like Autism Speaks have to say. We are people. We have the same thoughts, feelings and intelligence levels as you all do. We might be really good at something, we might not be. We are not what the media and popular culture have portrayed us as being. We deserve the same respect as everyone else, regardless of our status. « In unity we » remain. Group photo provided by the Kamalyan Alliance. Kamalyan Alliance's Friendship Games out to other ethnicities, open up their minds and come in STAFF WRITER one with one another. That is This past week, CSUSM's the whole purpose of FriendFilipino-American or- ship Games, which was celganization, Kamalyan Al- ebrated this year.on Oct. 26. liance, participated in an Once all of the schools adrenaline-charged, high- participating arrived at CSU spirited, S.P.U.F-tastic event Fullerton, where Friendship called Friendship Games, Games was held, all of the Friendship Games origi- schools immediately . begin nated in 1985 to help unify to show their S.P.U.F, meandifferent schools that had a ing SPIRIT, PRIDE, UNITY Filipino-American organiza- and FRIENDSHIP, towards tion. Over time, Friendship the other schools b y chanting Games developed impres- spiritedly, loudly, proudly, sively in size, including dif- creating the feeling of toferent UC and CSU cam- getherness with one another. puses north and south of In Friendship Games, California, and even cam- over 40 Filipino-American puses from Arizona and Ne- student organizations parvada. Friendship Games is ticipate in a friendly picniccelebrated at the end of Oc- like competition, and these tober, which is the Filipino- are not your average types American History Month of games. Games include and through this, we, as one, Alpine Green, The Nasty, celebrate the Filipino culture. Conveyer Belt, Ground As the years go on, Friend- Hog and Tidal Wave. Each ship Games has reached year a school is crowned out their hands to other eth- the first, second and third nicities. It not only uses this place of Friendship Games. event to help unify the FiliKamalayan Alliance, this pino community, but to reach year, dressed up uniformly as B Y B RANDO C ASINO the Green Ranger. In one of our chants, we say together as one, "we may be small, but size doesn't matter! WE MAY BE SMALL BUT SIZE DOESN'T MATTER!" over and over again until the other schools can hear our hearts roar. The reason why we say this is because Kamalayan Alliance, compared to the other schools, in size is small, but when it comes to the heart, pride and love that we have for one another, the other schools could not compete. Although our school did not come home with a trophy, the members of Kamalayan Alliance created a bond that is so strong, not even superman himself can break it. Kamalayan Alliance, a growing FilipinoAmerican organization, will continue to take part in this exhilarating, eye-opening event we call Friendship Games, represent our school, Cal State San Marcos, and show the Cougars will always be number one! C OUGAR C HRONICLE S T A F F Phone etiquette no-no's photographed by Noelle Friedberg. P lease p ut y our p hone a way Disruptive classroom behaviours or Proper classroom etiquette B Y N OELLE F RIEDBERG S TAFF W R I T E R Students using their phones during class lecture serve as distractions to those around them and as a thorn in their professors sides. We all know professors find it rude when we pay more attention to our cell phones in class than we do their lectures. So why do we do it? When we really think about it, I think most of us can admit that cell phone use in class has gotten a little out of hand. In any given class you only have to turn your attention to the girl sitting next to you to find her texting "Mi Amor." You only have to look up to see one of your fellow students Snapchatting a picture of the lecture to one of their friends. You only have to turn around to see the guy behind you scrolling through his Instagram. But is it really worth it? I for one find it hard to concentrate when the person in front of me is constantly on their phone and I'm sure I'm not alone in this. Professors even point out how annoyed it makes them. My marine biology professor is always calling people out for texting in the front row, and I have to agree with him that it's wrong. Focusing on your phone instead of what your professors are saying is basically communicating to them and the rest of the class that you really just don't care about what they have to say. And maybe you don't. But next time you're glued to your phone during class at least ask yourself, "Can it wait?" Because if it can, you should probably put your phone away. Instagram, Facebook and whoever you're texting at the moment will still be there when class is over. 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Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the C SUSM campus. JOIN OUR STAFF! Letters to the Editor should indude a first G RAVEN 3 5 0 0 and last name and should be under 300 words, T UESDAYS gar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. NOON - 1 2 : 4 5 PM submitted via email. It is the policy of The C ou- - The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �Commentary: Benefits of lab-grown meat BY LAUREN H AMMOND OPINION EDITOR In the last issue of The Cougar Chronicle, Features Editor Rico Palmerin discussed the controversial nature of lab-grown meat. The CSUSM students and professors reviewed in the article suggested that this form of meat production was impractical and disgusting. Being a humanitarian, animal-rights advocate and having an organic, plantbased diet, I was thrilled t o learn of this innovation. I beg that the community begins to reevaluate current agricultural biochemical standards and consider the benefitsofproducinglabmeat. According to Dr. Robert Rider, CSUSM Economics Professor and Chair of the Economics Department, lab-grown meat will restrict US exports to outside coufitries. Professor Rider also examined the existing restrictions on meat exports, as many countries currently refuse North American meat due to our use of antibiotics in the breeding of animals and growing of crops. This should raise a red flag to American consumers. Why is it that other countries refuse the sale and consumption t>f genetically modified foods while American .consumption increases? Perhaps it is due to the irrefutable evidence of GMO's harmful effects. America, China and Canada have the highest amount of GMO productivity and consumption in the world. In a 2011 issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, scientist Dr. Shiv Chopra revealed some of the devastating affects GMOs have had on human health. "Each year approximately 11 million Canadians suffer from food-borne disease (FBD). But there is more to FBD than food-borne infections. The Canadian food supply is now the most toxic on Earth, due to the indiscriminate use of hormones, antibiotics, and slaughterhouse waste, along with pesticides and pesticidedependent GMOs in food production. Sadly, the medical community is paying no attention to these causes of FBD [which] increase the incidence of cancer, dia- The carnivore vs. omnivore battle continues on and surpasses the stone age to evolve into vegan powers vs. mutant meat. Photo provided by Professor Linda Pershing. betes, hormone disruption, neurological, immunological and other metabolic disorders," Dr. Chopra stated. My initial suggestion would be to eradicate the exportation of meat and GMO productivity all together. The mass production of beef, in particular, has had a detrimental impact on the environment. Large-scale conversions of natural habitats to farmland have significantly contributed to the increase of harmful water pollution, soil degradation and greenhouse gas emissions. Health and economic issues could be resolved if production was grown organically and sold locally. I understand that this ideological approach is most likely inapplicable for the time being. US political heads have made it clear that the high economic income of meat and crop exportation is preferable to that of our country's health and I do not think that we will be seeing a change in views for quite some time. However, I do believe that supporting the advancement of lab-made meat-will lead to better economic and environmental sustainability. In the last issue, Palmerin discusses the inclination towards "natural" meat. His interview with fellow CSUSM student, Elizabeth Cruz, suggests that i f introduced to the possibility of lab-meat, the general public would probably prefer to consume traditional meat. It is important to highlight that the majority of the 270 lbs. of meat consumed by the average American each year is genetically modified. Meaning, the meat that is being consumed, in logical sense, is already lab produced! There is little difference between producing meat within a lab and injecting caged, terrorized beings with plump- ^ ing toxins for the pleasure of human consumption. When it comes to lab-made meat, the only differences that I concern myself with are the benefits that may arise. With further study it is hopeful that the lives of innocent animals will be spared, the whole of the environment will be bettered and the human community will stop being poisoned. �101 THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, Nov 6,2013 OPINION Applauding paws for improvement T aking t ime t o d e-stress Better food to be offered at the University Student Union Step by step directions t o help ease y our pain B Y SAIKA P ITRE STAFF W RITER. B Y ZACH SCHANZENBACH STAFF WRITER While there are many wonderful attributes to our campus, it is quite widely perceived that the campus food is not one of them. The food on campus is not terrible but it's not considered to be top cuisine either. There have been quite a f ew complaints concerning the food quality and with the construction of the University Student Union, there are new high hopes for tasty food. According to the University Student Union website, it is said that there will be many new food restaurants in ^the much anticipated Student Union including Sub-Versions, WOW café, Wholly Habaneros, Jazzman's Café and Bakery and the very well known Panda Express. Along with many of my f ellow Cougars, I am quite excited to see that we will be able to add food variety and Art work of anticipated appearance of the University Student Union provided on the campus web site at http://www.csusm.edu/pdc/gaIlery/University%20Student%20Union/25.USU_Photo%20GaIleiy.html additional comfort and convenience to our well deserving campus. Not only will we have the five restaurants that were previously stated, but we will also have a new convenience store that will feature a Jamba ToGo! The establishment of the new University Student Union, which is to open in January, will be the perfect \yay for students to kick off the New Year. Whether it be before, after or in between classes, students will be able to have a fresh and exciting place to gather and socialize with other campus Cougars and maybe even meet new friends to add to your Cougar pack! Either way, when making your first venture through the grasses to ¿he Student Union, you can have comfort in knowing that after completely foraging through the floors of the building, you and your pack can rest your paws and feast in victory with higher quality dining. . Slow Medicine approach to healthcare S U P P O R T I N G DUR C O M M U N I T Y ' S BY LISSETTE N UNEZ STAFF WRITER CSUSM welcomed a guest speaker, Dr. Dennis McCullough, a physician and geriatrician who has brought a compassionate approach to caring for the elders. McCullough visited campus on Oct. 23 and educated students about his ideas. Dr. McCullough's approach . begins with what he identifies as Slow Medicine, a paradigm for partnerships between elders and their loved ones who care for them. Moreover, it is a philosophy and set of practices for approaching your life as you age in relationship , with the health problems that come along in due time. Differing from other healthcare systems, Slow Medicine was strictly developed through the beliefs and ideas brought by older people on how elders should be cared for. Slow Medicine combines an understanding coming from gerontology, which is the boarder study of how older people are in- the world, along with study with their psychology, sociology, family relationships, economics and geriatrics; the study of health problems in order people. What Dr. McCullough hopes to bring is a connection with Slow Medicine and Palliative Care in our healthcare system. Palliative Care is a ELDERS care system for those who are diagnosed with a chronic illness. This form of care centers on the needs of the person and focuses on their quality of life, regardless of age. What Slow Medicine and Palliative Care share is a focus on the individual, an engagement of the family and also on the whole person. The only difference is that Palliative Care is a form of healthcare that focuses on people with a chronic disease, whereas Slow Medicine focuses just on the elderly. Slow Medicine demonstrates the most supportive approach when dealing with the care for our elders because as McCullough e xplains, "slow medicine brings G^nd Opening Specia Experience the ancient art of sugaring bait* remova Visit o ur new campus-close salon in San Eli jo Hills roe t hese amazing specials o n M y-sugaring t reatments: • Brazilian - (30 I O ther services - 50% off! % appointment, new clients only, discount limited t o one treatment area, offer exp 11/50/2013 Sugar San. Piego 1 4 San Elijo Road North 20 San Marcos (760)798-2812 •sugawndiego.com . Your heart is racing, you're sweating, mentally paralyzed and not getting a lot of sleep. If you're a student, chances are you've experienced all o f these conditions at some point in your life. These are symptoms o f stress; ah, y es, a college student's best friend. Stress will just sit there and annoy your brains out, reminding you of all you need to get done for all your classes. It will remind you of that party you'll miss and, because you'll miss the party, you'll miss the chance to find a boyfriend or girlfriend, and then you'll be lonely while all the other college students have... STOP STOP STOP!!! You're killing me, here! And you have just witnessed stress in action. Of course, succumbing to mental paralysis will only make things worse, s o if you are feeling anxious you should probably do something to help de-stress. I have a f ew recommendations for those who are suffering with the pressures of school, work Photo by Lauren Hammond. breathing. During periods of stress people often take faster and more shallow breaths. Slowing down and breathing deeply can help calm you, and that's a nice way to start combating stress. Organize yourself and prioritize. If you're overwhelmed with school, work and other stuff life can dish out to you, this is a must. Without straight priorities, everything can become a mess. I suggest starting out by making a small list of what's most important in your life. Following up on that, figure out what on that list is most urgent, and get that done first. That should take a load off your mind. You could spend some time meditating or if you enjoy yoga, you could probably use some of its techniques. If you like music, put on some relaxing music so you can tune out of the world for a little bit. Once you unplug, you'll be refreshed and ready to roll! and social lives. BREATHE. Well, no kidding. Who wouldn't breathe? We have t o breathe to live. N o, what I mean is "breathe deeply." 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Or like trill for you. The idea behind the music and trap music. I am madness was as an inspiring also getting into country mufashion designer and college sic, which is kind of a juxtastudent with a war in mind, position, but I think someI consistently look at street body who is really interested style blogs, fashion runway in music and what it can do and looking more on Tumblr. for you, is somebody who is I am putting myself out interested in all types of genthere, taking "Outfit of the res of music not just one." That is a great point Day" (OOTD) photos of people out and about on and I agree with you. So if you don't mind campus. I will compliment me asking, what are their outfits, and ask them you wearing today? what are they wearing and "Today I am wearing cama few interview questions. First, one consistent ques- ouflage print pants from Nortion I will always ask is dstrom, military style black what kind of music they boots with gold studs by are currently listening to. Steve Maden, a regular cotI will ask them what five ton beige colored cardigan songs they are currently ob- with a black racer tank top sessed with, and develop and I am wearing a gold-aca little playlist and put it cented Michael Kors watch." actually a Hollister bracelet with some beads on it, and it's white, so it doesn't outdo everything, and It goes with my nails. I have French tips also. I am also wearing a Mossimo sweater. So it's very cheap and inexpensive, so which is great for col- * lege students and it's very fashionable. I paired it with a red scarf, and a red beanie, which is really warm, and the colors are very neutral, especially for the fall season." BY A LEX MARAVILLAS KYLE The fashionista's rocking their wear at CSUSM. Be fashion proud Cougars. Photos by Alex Maravillas. I love it!! So any other words you would like to share with "Stres$$ed. Depre$$ed. But Well Dre$$ed."? "I think everybody should research different styles and stay up with current trends, not only just to be cool or fashionable but because that allows everybody to send a message to whoever you see on the street and it just really allows you to bring your personality out to the world." DANNEN Nice to meet you! So my first question is, what kind of music do you listen to? "I listen to all kinds of music. I don't usually typically listen to scream-o or death metal, but I am into country, classical, Spanish music, as well as hip-hop and RNB. And I also love rap. I had like a rap phase, like five years in my life where I listened to nothing but rap." Metoo! Iamstillinthatphase. "I'm just always between everything. It depends on my mood or day. If I nefed something upbeat, or I might lis- ten to something romantic or I might listen to pop. If I have down time, I'll listen to classical or when I have downtime with a relationship, I'll listen to country." Okay, so my next question is what are you wearing today? "Today, I am wearing Aztec-sandals. They are a little bit brown. Also I am wearing a citizen watch that is eco-friendly just because I don't want batteries in a watch, also I think batteries are bad for the environment. The bracelet, I am wearing is Hello, I am going to ask you a few questions, and my first question is what kind of music do you listen to? "The type of music, I listen to is generally hip-hop, and I love underground music too. I also listen to all * < r types of music. I listen to country, alternative, electro, folk, and indie. Those re are the main ones I listen to." Nice! So my next question will be, what are you wearing today? "I am wearing some Vans O .T.W. high tops, some active jeans, some type of gray long sleeve, and an H&M green jacket with my Casio black watch and Rayban glasses." 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O PINION 5 - The Language Learning Center is your best resource f orLOTER. 6 - The Battle of the Brews puts Starbucks and Campus Coffee against each other. 8 - Charity Wings invites students t o celebrate Halloween w ith them. CSUSM students victims of hacking B Y K ATUN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-GHIEF Students need to be aware of the harsh reality and prevalence of hacking in the modern era, especially in light of the cases involving CSUSM students in the past few years. What may have. previously seemed like an issue that was not relevant has become a central concern for 'many students. While many people are aware of the warning signals of an email containing a virus, hacking is ever expansive, sometimes resulting in the manipulation of your own device against you. According to Information Security Officer Teresa Macklin in CSUSM's Instructional & Information Technology Services (ITTS) department, three major kinds of hacking are what typically target college students, or have al" ready done so in the past. The most well-known type of hacking amongst college students is phishing or spamming. In this particular form, the hacker will send an email or notification to the user's computer/device, asking for personal information or some sort of attention. If opened or responded to, the person's information can be sold to various criminal organizations and their account will be used by hackers to manipulate further. "In our case, hackers would try to get your username and password to log in to one of our mail servers as you, and then they use that to send out thousands and thousands of messages in our mail server. They [also] want to get access to your social media account, and if they do that then they can use your access to access your friends and post things f or them to click on," Macklin said. With the existence of large databases containing the personal information of thousands of people like at CSUSM, Macklin said the university takes extra precaution to make sure students are not at risk when they put trust into the school. "Your campus email address is directory information, so it's not that difficult for people to get email addresses for people on campus; we list those. One of the things that we do is we pay for filtering software so that when people get those and try to send us spam, they are generally blocked. We have a number of things we do to try to protect those things from happening," Macklin said. Social media privacy Facebook and Twitter to assess the real you B Y BLANCA SARABIA PHOTOGRAPHER With such a competitive job market, employers are now able and willing to look through prospective employees' social media to determine whether they are fit for a particular job. Many employers use social NOV 6,2013 media to learn more about an applicant than solely going off of what their resume states. Some people may argue that this is an invasion of privacy, but we unwillingly give up that right when we post different content on social media networks. A potential employer may not pay much attention to last week's "mani-pedi with the girls" post, but depending on the position you are applying for, Another kind of hacking that threatens college students is gaining access to their webcam. Hackers may use thefirsttactic of hacking into an email or social media account to gain access to personal information or figure out how to break into the user's device without them knowing. In the recent arrest of Jared James Abrahams, the FBI reported that he allegedly utilized hacking software and the domain name "cutefuzzypuppy" to infect his victims' computers so that he would have access. He also was allegedly linked to hacking forums where someone with the same domain name was asking questions and researching how to use malware and control webcams. Macklin asserted that crimes with a personal element are a huge risk for college students more than large-scale viruses are. that "Thirsty Thursday" post (if you're not 21, or depending on how the picture looks) may spark their attention. According to the Huffington Post, 37% of employers use Facebook to prescreen their applicants and 11% said they plan to do so soon. "When I first applied to my last job, my coworkers told me that my boss looked through our Facebook to see how many friends we had, I guess the amount of Facebook friends determined how social we were," CSUSM student Stephanie Perez said. "Some people have a mission to target an individual instead of a group of individuals, so you have to watch out for both things. For students, it's more common that it would be a sexploitation-type crime that they could be at risk for, versus a CEO of a company has to worry about the hacker looking for access to the financial records in their system," Macklin said. The use of physical hacking devices are also of concern, CSUSM students * exposed to their existence first-hand about a year ago. In July of this year, former CSUSM student Matt Weaver was sentenced to a year in prison for counts of wire fraud, unauthorized access of a computer and identity theft, to which he plead guilty. Over the span of January to March 2012, Weaver installed keylogging devices on various computers on campus so that he could get the user identification and passwords of 745 students and staff. He stored the information on spreadsheets in his computer and then used them in order to try to rig the ASI presidential election in his favor. Macklin stated that the use of the keylogging device to gain personal information of students and staff at CSUSM made the issue of hacking a greater concern for the university as a whole. "It's pretty rare to see [those devices used]. It is an unusual amount of effort, and expensive, to see a physical device used by a student. The way more common thing is phishing," Macklin said. "We had never had that happen here before, those devices a couple years ago were $35 to $50 a piece, so the idea that someone would want this so bad to install Illustration of potential employer refusing to hire based on unsavory Facebook and Twitter content by Dane Vandervelden them and use them, it was so highly unlikely. After that incident, we've purchased something to lock down the back of every computer on campus and want students to be more aware of protecting personal information." While it may seem like students are becoming more tech-sawy, Macklin said that expansion of resources is the real cause of the problem. "Over the past few years, what's more common is that the resources needed to do this kind of thing are available publicly. The tools you need are available; what you really need is the will. I wouldn't say that it's more common or people are more capable. I think that people use more computers on a, day-to-day basis so there is more of an opportunity," Macklin said. The best way to arm yourself against becoming a victim of hacking is to follow simple precautions that will in the end, save your identity. "The key is for everybody to protect themselves is to get virus protection and keep it current. Also have a consciousness that your identity and your identity information are valuable to somebody. Students should also change their passwords as often as possible. If you're faculty/staff here, you have to change and update your password every twelve weeks." For more information and resources on how to prevent hacking, check out the Information Security portion of the HTS department website at https://csusm. edu/iits/security/index .html. Image by Anne Hall. Remember, before posting anything that may come back and haunt you in the future, always ask yourself, "Would I willingly show this to my future employer?" Yes, that party Friday night might have been unforgettable...but you don't want your boss remembering it as well, would you? Of course, technology will only keep progressing, so asking you to completely refrain from using social media networks would be P rivacy c ontinued on p age 2 . �2 News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com NEWS T H E COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, 0 0 1 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 Test tube burger Privacy continued from page 1. on the menu? outrageous; instead let it benefit you. Think of them as a medium to show others who you really are, the most important thing is to be yourself while always remaining cautious. Department Robert Rider offers some valuable inFEATURES EDITOR sight into the possibility of this test tube burger makLast month Dutch scien- ing it to our lunch menus. tists revealed the first ever "The innovation is highly lab-grown hamburger, lead- preliminary. In order f or it to ing to speculation of possibil- have any meaningful impact ities within the mass market. on the economy it would Blurred fistsflyingto emulate male violence. Photograph by Led by scientist and pro- have to scaled to mass proAnne Hall. fessor Mark Post, the team of duction level. The currents scientists used beef stem cells costs are probably prohibito grow thousands of tiny tive... we can produce beef pieces of meat which were fairly cheaply with.. .current Fighting f rom t he p erspective of s tudents combined to form a burger techniques," states Rider. P h y s i c a l a g g r e s s i o n a mong m a l e s patty. The first volunteer to Unless advancements in taste responded with "close the creation process are to meat, not that juicy." Ap- made, this $350,000 beef three men who had never have long hair and can cern society is non-sports B Y S ARAH H UGHES parently the juiciest thing patty is extremely unbeen in a fight, all had wit- express their candor simrelated physical fighting. NEWS EDITOR about the lab-burger was likely to make any headnessed at least two fights. ilarly" said Brett Goudy. According to Schultz and the price: about $350,000 way in the mass market. Oskamp "In 1994 . . . an Three had seen girls fight- " I've seen two girl Fighting and school vifor a single five ounce patty. Professor Rider raises anolence are frightening so- estimated 4,513,000 acts of ing and two had not. Most fights including the one With 33 million cattle be- other key point in regards cial issues that many peo- violence occurred (Bureau of the fights witnessed I mentioned. They start for the same reason; one ing slaughtered each year and potential purchasers. "The ple are concerned about. of Justice Statistics, 1997)." or fought in were in high global meat consumption on market for this geneticalMany students have seen a The website dosomething. school or middle school. person is talking trash. 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PETA even use antibiotics in the raistions of how often men fight "In 2011, 20 percent of students did not mention 8th grade. My cousin was in it," Joseph said. has a million dollar contest ing of cattle," said Rider. versus how often wom- high school students were this. They seemed to hapawarding the first person If entire nations are already en fight and how intensely bullied at school, and 33 per- pen only slightly less fre- When asked to idenable to successfully create turning away beef for simply quently than male fights, tify a reason for a fight each fights. Five CSUSM cent reported being involved lab-grown chicken for retail. being exposed to antibiotics, in a physical fight in the last " I've seen about five witnessed starting, or students were asked some Surprisingly, despite animal theri that leaves little room basic questions about the year," reads dosomething.org girl-fights. 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Thefightsare usual- friend of mine will be in come vegetarian...I don't the body than whole foods," "cause of violent behavior". think that's really likely. said CSUSM junior Eliza"Aggression is defined as When asked about wheth- ly brief and broken up quick. a fight and I 'll get suckThe second is, we ignore beth Cruz when informed any behavior that is intended er they had ever been in a Females tend to have longer er-punched. The fights are the issues—and that leads of the beefy breakthrough. to hurt another living being" fight, two had and three had hair, which makes fights sometimes affiliated with to continued environmental Soylent is a food substisaid Schultz and Oskamp. not. One [Joseph] asked for harder to separate [wfyen alcohol, petty arguments, harm. 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Someone always shoved someone around" said Bryce Heathcock. When asked about how the fight witnessed or fought in made them f eel, most seemed to feel unaffected. None seemed to feel very distressed or threatened or unsafe about the fight. " I felt the same afterwards as I did before the fight. I was not afraid for my weH being," said Joseph. "It's a pretty good feeling after, especially because, you know, the tensions relieved. Sometimes there's a history of friction and its relieved after a long time. There's a good feeling after a fight, regardless of who won - a sense of relief," Luke said. "Not really. I thought they were kind of cool and T H E COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 2 3 , interesting to witness. I always wondered what they were fighting about. And they were kind of dumb for fighting at school." said Bryce Heathcock. "I felt less safe than before the fight, no one did anything to stop the fight." said Salvador Perez. "I think that fighting in general is completely unnecessary and 99 percent of the time can be dealt with by walking away or trying to reason with the more aggressive person. As far as safety goes, I personally train in self-defense, specifically with women [on sex-related assault]. I usually feel pretty comfortable [in the presence of fights]. I 'm educated to handle the situation with as little physical altercation as possible." said Brett Goudy. Even in areas with a higher number of unsafe activities, like fighting or" aggression, options exist to modify socially concerning behaviors. Education or martial arts represents a way some people protect themselves. There are also many ways to change the behavior of fighting, including "social competence training" and "monitoring" which are "aimed at providing schemas for positive social interaction," said Schultz and Oskamp. Though non-sports related fighting is often violent and injuring, it appears many CSUSM students have not experienced fighting in college, an important note as CSUSM was praised for being the safest school in California by State University.com in 2012. Sports Editor: 2iOI3 cougarchron.sports@gmail.com I Image by Bruce Sherwood providéô by Cougar Athletic Department. Basketball teams facing heavy competition B oth t he m en's a nd w omen's t eams h ave a dded t he t ools t hey n eed t o c ompete B YSHAINAPARDO STAFF WRITER S The first men's and women's basketball games are right around the corner with both teams facing some big competition" this 2013-2014 season. With some big changes, both teams look to bring home a championship. The men's team ended the 2012-2013 season on a good note. The Cougars made it to the NAIA Division 1 National Championship Tournament, were ranked in the top 25 every week of the season, went 4-0 against teams in the top 10 and finished the season with a 23-7 record. Coach Jim Saia, with a proven track record at UCLA from 1997-2003, the University of Southern California from 2004-2005 and Fresno Pacific University from 2007-2010, has been instrumental in the men's success. The Cougars have improved drastically since Saia arrived two years ago and have ranked as high as sixth in the nation. As for this season, the men's basketball team has 11 new players, four of which are Division I bounce backs. Saia wants his team to be the best possible team that they can be, by increasing stature, so that they can make it to the National Tournament in Kansas City. The Cougars have upcoming games on Nov. 1 against SDSU and Nov. 4 against UCLA. The Lady Cougars have a brand new pack this season and are determined to win. There arefivereturning players and nine new members. " I'm looking forward to this new group of freshmen and transfers to mix with our returners because we have a lot of potential and competitiveness to win," said returning senior Sharika Miller. She also would like the new additions to her team to experience winning and to begin a legacy by ending on a high note and winning a national title this season. Coach Sheri Jennum speaks very highly of her team. "Since we have a lot of young talent mixed with experience we are growing everyday improving, getting smarter and working harder I see cohesiveness striving toward one unit which will lead to the road to a national tournament and winning conference." said Jennum. The Lady Cougars begin their season Oct. 26 at Mira Costa at 7:30 p.m. With their revamped rosters, the men's and women's teams have the tools to improve upon last year's season. FDA doesn't regulate so you should A deeper look at the proper use of workout supplements B Y RACHEL GALLEGO S TAFF W RITER A lot of athletes use supplements as part of their regular training routine to get the most out of their time spent and enhance their overall performance. Many do so without a full understanding of the associated risks and benefits. The use of supplements has become very common for various benefits, such as improving health, preventing illness, increasing performance and enhancing appearance. Among the most popular are diet and workout supplements. Common supplements taken by athletes are vitamins/minerals, creatine, protein and glucosamine. Shockingly, manufacturers do not have to register or get clearance with the FDA before a supplement goes on the market. According to the FDA, there is no regulation on the potency, purity or biologic activity of the ingredients irt the dietary supplements. The FDA is responsible for labeling and claims. It is not until after the product is on the market that the FDA can intervene if it is proven to be unsafe. Supplements can have serious side effects to the body and there can be an increased risk when using multiple supplements together without proper knowledge. They can have adverse effects as fundamental as nervousness, fatigue or increased heart rate. It is important to realize that the term "natural" may not always mean safe. According to the Office of Dietary Supplements, safety depends on the chemical makeup, how it is prepared and the dosage. Certain herbs can even cause liver damage. Although taking an adequate amount of a supplement might be beneficial, taking it in excess can have dangerous side effects. For example, taking too much protein can cause dehydration and intestinal distress. You may be getting a sufficient amount through your diet, so it is important to be cautious. Some dietary supplements may also interact in a negative way with prescription' drugs. Also, it is important to realize that supplements should not replace meals that provide additional essential nutrients. Look through the nutrition label and look for any ingredients that may be part of the "Dirty Dozen." These are ingredients that claim to have positive effects, but have serious health risks. Some of these are kava, bitter orange and aconite. The three of them go by three to four other names as well. Consult with a dietician and talk with your doctor before taking a supplement, so you know if it is best for your overall health. In general, supplements can be a beneficial part of your training routine with proper knowledge of the subject matter. Louie Farfan in action on the soccer field. Photography by Jessamyn Trout. Louie Farfan aims for the professional level B YJENHAGER STAFF WRITER For the first time in program history, the men's soccer team has reached the NAIA top 25, which is well deserved after years of hard work and determination put in by these dedicated athletes. Coach Ron Pulvers accredits their success to not only their returning class, but also their strong incoming players this year. One of those new players is Louie Farfan, a freshman criminal justice major. Farfan, who chose CSUSM because of how close it is to his family, has contributed to the program's success this year by being a force in the central midfield. He is an aggressive player both offensively and defensively. He is exceptional at free kicks and aggressively taking on defenders. Farfan says h e strives to, "keep the morale up on and off the field." With a 8-3-2 record on the season, he is definitely doing just that. Farfan's older brothers both play in the MLS for Chivas USA and Philadelphia Union. Farfan's ex- Farfan continued on page 4. Classmen Ms masmmSM Student Work Career Income For info call 760-282-4321 Reference: CSSM �LJ A I Features Editor: mi T H E COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 I cougarchron.sports@gmail.com , Get Out! ^ J\ I "1" | .. | N Three strikes gets turkeys at the bowling alley • •«•o AT&T ^ { Back 12:36 AM 207 of 210 #«3 Edit B Y A LISON SEAGLE STAFF WRITER Bowling balls couM actually be considered just colorful round weights that, instead of being lifted up and down repetitively, get rolled at 10 tauntingly waiting wooden pins. If this sounds like more fun than a typical gym workout, then AMF Eagle Lanes in San Marcos is the place for you. Besides working those arm muscles from chucking the ball at the pins, bowling can also provide an opportunity to relieve your midterm frustrations.' Not only does the bowling alley have 40 lanes available, but each lane allows bowlers to choose their own themed animations that range from ocean creatures to crazy birthday bunnies. There is even a Halloween theme. Screen shot of screen shot of games. Photograph provided by Alison Seagle. * Of course there is the classic theme, but it is way more fun to watch crazy disco dancers gyrate after getting a gutter ball than simply watching a 0 appear on the screen. "Great atmosphere," CSUSM student and Eagle Lanes fan Nicholas Jaffari said. " It's a great place to hang out with friends and it makes you keep wanting to come back for more." Eagle Lanes has recently had some changes in management, and is looking forward to some remodeling, including makeovers to the bar area and concessions' menu. They currently have glow bowling on Friday and Saturday nights and leagues that are starting up in November. Instead of lounging around after midterms, get out and relieve your frustration on some pins. The bowling alley is located on San Marcos Blvd at 945, near Restaurant Row. Calling the bowling alley at (760) 744-7000 or visiting the website http://amf.com/eaglelanes is the. best way to inquire about that information. Farfan continued from page 3. draw and go fishing to take his mind off his hectic life. Although dealing with chaotic scheduling is stressful, Farfan notes that his team makes it all worthwhile. "My favorite part of being on the team would have to be the fact that every single person on the field has tremendous work ethic," Farfan said. pectations are to play at the professional level as well. " I've seen the professional atmosphere. Watching my brothers firsthand makes me know how hard I have to work to get to where I want to be," Farfan said. His goals are to, "get better as a player and be able to play with high quality players that are better...and have had more experience." Staying busy with homework and soccer is definitely an understatement. With a rigorous travel and class schedule, Farfan likes to Where faith and life intersect Wed Oct. 30th 7pm Ckrke Field House Costume contest an< Dance Parly to fellow. facebook.com/ivncsri www.ivsanmarcos.org Broughttoyou by INTERVARSITY. �FEATURES T H E COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O CT 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 the classroom to the job Features Editor: Rico Palmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com P re-Pharmacy S ociety is k ey t o success checklist of the steps of how to succeed," Rohani said. Rohani and Imani came up with the idea to bring the group back to life when they realized the need for it on campus. While there are various groups in existence dedicated to different sides of the medical field, there was nothing more focused on pharmacy and the professions in that field. Inspired by the existence of societies like Pre-Dental and PreHealth, Rohani and Imani decided to team up to create an organization that can operate as a forum and source of information for students. "There is a certain mindset that students walk into college with, some of them knowing- what their major is« going to be and others not. But sometimes you know your major but have no idea what it really is or what you will be doing. So we want t o help students be level-headed and prepare them," Rohani said. This "starting from scratch" mentality speaks volumes to the strength of Rohani and Imani's vision. Both are Biology majors and have plans to enter the pharmaceutical or medical worlds after college. However, their genuine . excitement and desire to help other students reach their potential demonstrates a keen sense of leadership and ability to teach that will be invaluable to others. Their dedication to making the Pre-Pharmacy Society a premium resource for other students is evident by the fact that the duo is not only investing their time, but their own money. As Rohani explained, without money it is difficult for the group to plan events and make the club noticeable on campus. process of applying for medThus, the two friends have ical school, applications to been creating financial sta- pharmacy school, what the bility for the club out of their deadlines are, forms that own pockets, paying for the are due, etc." Imani said. banners and fliers that will In addition t o providing generate interest and aware- information in accordance ness that the society exists. with application season and When the group eventually helping students understand grows, membership fees will what opportunities the prohelp to pay for the existence fession has to offer, Rohani of the club. The duo's long- and Imani will be looking to term goals for the Pre-Phar- members to tell them what macy Society include pro- they want to get out of the orviding guest speakers, food, ganization as well. Their obactivities and field trips for jective is that by the time stuthe members to enjoy. In dents leave CSUSM and have the meantime, Rohani and spent time with the Pre-PharImani have already started macy Society, they will feel educating their peers about more invigorated and conthe pharmaceutical world. fident about pharmacy. Be"During each meeting, ing involved in a group that w e're really going t o be gives students the means to providing a run-down of in- communicate their hopes and dividual topics and spend challenges is a key element those meetings talking about in what helps them progress them. It could be in regards to the next stage of education. to the job environment, the "For students that want to apply to medical school, it is important for the administration at these schools to see that they are not only one-sided. Students need to be not only book orientated and know the information from their science courses, but have social skills as well," Imani said. The Pre-Pharmacy Society gives dimension to students that will benefit them far beyond their years at CSUSM. It is inevitable that with the amount of excitement the duo has the club will become one of the best ways that students can become stronger forces in the j ob market and when applying for medical school. The group meets once a week on Thursdays during U-Hour in various rooms. For more information on the group email them at csusmprepharm@gmail.com. offered as well, since many CSUSM students take these courses at Palomar. Students Whether you need help can either schedule an appassing your language pointment or try drop-in for course or just want to test tutoring whenever the tutor out of it completely, the Lan- specializing in that language gwg& l earning Center is is available. Bilingual stuthe best resource available. dents are also encouraged to The three main goals of the take advantage of the LLC to Language Learning Center work on their writing skills. (LLC) are to advise on test- The LLC can help with acing and the Language Other ademic writing so that stuThan English Requirement dents can improve their En(LOTER), assist students glish grammar and structure. to become better foreign According to the LLC Dilanguage students and help rector and LOTER Advisor, bilingual students improve Hilary Comerchero, having their English. The LLC also that dynamic of student tufunctions as a quiet place tors is key to their success. where students can study "For students that are aland do their homework. ready stressed out, they Tutoring is offered for any may feel more relaxed t o of the languages that are talk to a student that has altaught on campus, which ready taken the class and include Spanish, French, knows the information realGerman, Japanese and Man- ly well," Comerchero said. darin. ASL tutoring is now The LLC takes its j ob very seriously, only hiring tutors that are specially trained and embody the most impressive characteristics needed to help students succeed. Tutors have to be patient, empathic, know the subject matter very well and many of them have taken the same class they are tutoring for. "We joke that we're working ourselves out of a j ob because we're trying to make students better learners and more confidant on their own," Comerchero said. One-on-one tutoring is not the only method available for students. The LLC also offers University Hour Workshops, where they teach lessons in accordance with the students' course. The most popular workshops take place the first and last weeks of the semester. The first Tuesday that students are back to school tutors provide a crash review of the previous semester; the week before courses end they do a finals review. Comerchero said that she sends an email to every student that is enrolled in the course and informs them what they will be reviewing for and tries to ensure that what is being covered is similar to what the students have learned from thenprofessor the week before. "We go along with the university's goal of trying to create lifelong learners. We don't tell you the answers, but we ask open-ended ques- tions to help you figure them out. For example, we might ask what page the example is on, walk you through the sample and have you explain why you think you got the answer wrong," Comerchero said. "Students often times end up figuring out the correct answer as they start explaining* their mistakes." The LLC also provides testing for students that want to complete their LOTER early. At CSUSM, a student has to take three semester pf a language (101, 102 and 201). If they want to complete the requirement sooner, they can either test out or jump ahead to the 102 or 201 courses. According to Comerchero, the LOTER* two-year rule allows a student that took their last language course in their sophomore year of high school to jump to 102 or 201 by the spring semester of their freshman year at CSUSM. After the spring semester, students must begin their language courses with 101. Testing out of taking language classes can also be accomplished through AP, IB or CLEP credits. The LLC provides the proficiency exam that students need to take if they want to test out of language, which focuses on their writing and speaking skills. Students can test out of the LOTER if they can pass a proficiency exam in any language, not just the ones that are tatight on campus. For more information on the LOTER or the LLC, go to csusm.edu/llc. The Language Learning Center is located in Kellogg Library 1107. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Thursdays. my major to Literature/Creative Writing. Feeling like I never dreamed I 'd a failure, I was certain I had be doing what I 'm do-wasted two years and my ing now f or a living. parents' money on the wrong I was torn in college be- major. My fix? I pushed tween getting a degree in harder to finish and earned something I love versus get- my B.A. degree from UC ting a degree in something Santa Cruz with a thumbsthat could actually land me up f rom my dad. He thought a job. Hey! Good news f or finding a corporate j ob or all you undergrads who d on't academic career would be feel quite sure of your life's easier flaunting a Literature/ path: Things do work out! But Creative Writing degree let me start at the beginning. rather than one in Music. When I first entered col- When I graduated from lege, I was dead-set on ma- UC, I had spent so much joring in m usic...no matter time as an introvert with what my dad said. In fact, my nose in a book that I rehis disapproval made m e alized my need to develop more determined to go after a more outgoing personalit. I took every music class ity. I seized an opportunipossible, got straight A's ty t o attend the American and suddenly, somewhere at Academy of Dramatic Arts the two-year mark, changed earning my A.A. in Theater Arts, which was super f un. my Theater Arts backFinally it was time to work. ground) more language arts My first real position was and writing (thanks, dad). a supervisor at a marketing The next career was in edresearch firm. I discovered ucation. This is where I 've that old dad wasright.The stayed for many years. I 've firm hired me because of found many opportunities my degree. First of all, they in teaching at various public were glad I had one. Second, and private schools because they needed someone to help of my degrees and my work write, edit and monitor the experience. I use all the skills research studies, which uti- from my college education lized much of my language in my current career as an arts and writing skills. Inter- elementary school teacher. estingly, I also saw my The- I use my music training in ater Arts training come into the classroom all the time play when I had to interview for unique instructional opclients repeatedly, keeping it portunities such as helping lively and fresh each time. special needs students learn My next j ob was in a pub- multiplication. I use my thelic relations department of ater arts background to teach a hospital. We wrote and drama and make boring litedited various publications erature come to life for my for the community. I used students. I also host "Open more personality (from Mic for Kids," events to give kids a chance to perform original music. The best part of this story is that I get paid for all those units that I took in music and theater arts. Get this: I entered the school district salary scale at the top because I could verify that all those classes provided me with skills and training directly applicable to teaching kids. W ho'd have thought? I actually make more money now in education because of those theater arts and music classes in college. I didn't waste my time or my parents' money after all. Plus, my teaching j ob allows me the time off to pursue my music and acting. Don't worry fellow colleagues. You will use what y.ou have learned along the way and it will come together in a way you ^ never would have dreamed. Jane Fuller is both a teacher and a singer-songwriter-guitarist who performs professionally throughout Southern California. With 4 CD releases, her original music is ^ currently getting radio, television and Internet airplay. Her new CD, "Someone to Listen" is inspired by her experiences as a teacher. You can hear song clips at www.j anefuller.com B Y K ATUN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Students interested in entering the medicalfieldor just wanting to learn more about a different profession should invest time in the Pre-Pharmacy Society on campus. While the group used to exist on campus, current President Rustin Rohani and Treasurer Hassan Imani have decided to re-create the Pre-Pharmacy Society under new leadership, a cluster of goals and with a fierce passion that promises great things f or the future. "Our primary objective is to inform students about what they want to become, what major is necessary and applicable or what the points are that they need to cover before they apply to medical school. We're really helping them make a L earning l anguage and l oving i t B Y KATLIN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Learning languages from anywhere in the world. Image by Anne Hall. Good news for unsure grads: Switching your major is not a waste BY JANE FULLER CONTRIBUTING W RITER �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T H E COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 Baristas working hard to serve the long line of customers at Starbucks. Photo by Anne Hall. OPINION Campus Coffee working just as hard to satisfy the caffine crave. Photo by Gloria Magallanes. The Battle of the Brews The Battle of the Brews est Starbucks is where i t's at The new billed with ething in coffee f ndless lectures. BY Rico PALMERIN FEATURES EDITOR CSUSM offers two locations to get fresh coffee, Campus Coffee and Starbucks, and each are located ai short distance f rom Craven Circle. Want to avoid hiking even more stairs before that hot roast hits the spot? Campus Coffee is still another double set of stairs away _ so hit Starbucks right outside the library. Since caffeinated watering holes are no longer limited to plain ole cups o ' Joe, Starbucks offers a wide variety of lattes, coffees, espressos, mochas, smoothies, frappuccinos, the list goes on and on, each customizable with various flavored syrups, sweeteners and creams. Evoking Holiday spirit, Starbucks also offers the beloved seasonal drinks, such as the Pumpkin Spice Latte, a steamy espresso sweetened up with pumpkin-syrup, milk, whipped cream and topped with pumpkin pie spices. Not only is Starbucks loaded with delicious caffeinated drinks but there are tons of tasty treats in the bakery and cold food section: scones, bagels, banana walnut bread, paninis, bistro-boxes and more. "When I 've been at the cart, I 've bought sandwiches. I like the ones at Starbucks better and I feel like they have more of a variety," CSUSM student Kim Naraine said. Clearly the menu speaks for itself, but at CSUSM, Starbucks' superiority goes beyond just the product by providing a pleasant hint of privilege. Stepping into the air-conditioned coffee bar creates a mingled sensation of exclusivity and intimacy, something that is just not possible over at the outdoor Campus Coffee. As far as seating goes, Star- bucks offers both outdoor and indoor seating. Outside the front door is a cozy nook with umbrellas at every table and a tree for shade. Indoor seating is up one floor above the store, and offers a quaint room overlooking Library Plaza—a far cry from Campus Coffee's minimally shaded outdoor chairs. Starbucks even gives back to its customers. By simply going online and registering a Starbucks card, customers can earn "stars" with every purchase. 12 stars grant a free drink or food item, and that includes the more pricey salads and sandwiches. Why choose the largest coffeehouse chain in the world over Campus Coffee? Starbucks offers the possibility of free food and coffee, sensations of exclusivity and community, quick and detailed service and a deliciously elaborate menu. B Y G LORIA MAGALLANES STAFF WRITER Cal State San Marcos has multiple options when buying coffee, but if you are a student who enjoys the wind's breeze, the shade of trees and originality, Campus Coffee is for you. When you think about coffee, you imagine the taste of it in your mouth and you automatically know where to get the best cup. At CSUSM, students are fortunate to have coffee especially designed and created for them. If you are a coffee lover and want to try something new this semester, head over to Campus Coffee. Campus Coffee is located in Founder's Plaza in the midst of movement and student activity. In comparison to Starbucks, the location is convenient for students who have classes in the area or are simply taking a break from their hectic schedules The seating is located under big aiid bodacious trees that envelope students with shade in the spring and yellow leaves in the fall. Unlike the Starbucks seating, there is no need for umbrellas to cover the shade when students have natural shelter from the sun. Campus Coffee offers more than just coffee. They also have a variety of drinks and snacks that include fruits, snack bars and pastries. They have so much originality. For such a small place they know how to make students feel cozy with their warm and caring attitudes. The employees always greet students with a smile, infecting others with positive energy. "My favorite thing about Campus Coffee is that the employees are really approachable and friendly, even if there is a long line. I also like how convenient it is because it's near all my classes. I am also discovering that the prices are lower than Starbucks," said Chelsea Tucker, a CSUSM student that utilizes Campus Coffee. At Campus Coffee students can't help but feel original themselves. They won't find Campus C offee anywhere else. Every season, students are guaranteed a spot under the trees, whether it's relaxing while drinking an iced coffee or enjoying a nice hot cappuccino with a warm scarf around your neck. The smell of coffee and the buzz of students' conversations make Campus Coffee the perfect location to sit, have a cappuccino or make a pit stop to buy a snack before heading to class. Campus Coffee gives students the opportunity to feel like they're a part of a campus community. Fall season is now upon us and as wind blows by rustling the leaves, making students forget the stressful load of college duties, Campus Coffee is the place to be. C ommentary: S moking b enches s hould s tay B Y JARRATT ROBINSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER The smoking benches by Markenstein Hall should remain open to smokers. These benches are a way for students to alleviate the stress of school as well as developing lasting relationships with other students they might not have ever met if it were not for the designated smoking areas. Every student can tell you that attending college is extremely stressful especially when a big project or exam is around the corner. Every student deals with that stress in different ways and smok- ers handle that stress with the vice of having a cigarette. Ask yourself a question, when you have been studying and going to classes for a few hours straight, what do you do to take a mental break? Well smokers enjoy a cigarette during those breaks. Also, the Markenstein benches are placed in an area that has minimal effect on others because it is in an open area that has optimal time to dissipate second hand smoke. Another benefit of the smoking area is the relationships that develop with other smokers. Smoking is a social habit and you can see that by just walking past Markenstein benches or any other designated smoking area on campus. For instance, I have met many people at the Markenstein benches and made friendships that will last a lifetime. All of that was possible by CSUSM forcing smokers to only smoke in designated areas. One aspect of college beyond obtaining a degree is developing friendships and relationships that can last a lifetime. The designated smoking areas do serve that purpose for the student smoking community. Furthermore, I personally witnessed this sense of togetherness on the COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF E DITOR-IN-CHIEF A & E E DITOR Katlin S weeney Faith Orcino D ESIGN E DITOR C OPY E DITOR A nne Hall Lauren Hammond N EWS E DITOR S arah Hughes S P O R T S E DITOR Justin Donner F EATURES E DITOR Rico Palmerin O PINION E DITOR Lauren Hammond D ISTRIBUTION M ANAGER P HOTOGRAPHERS A nne H all Blanca Sarabia R ichard B rown Raychel A llen S ALES R EP Pam K ragen C ARTOONISTS Faith O /cino A CADEMIC A DVISOR Pam K ragen J OIN O UR S TAFF! CRAVEN 3 5 0 0 TUESDAYS N OON - 1 2 : 4 5 Smoke cloudfloatingaway, provided by Anne Hall. first day of classes back from a summer break. There was a group of people I routinely saw throughout the spring semester, well on the first day of campus it was joyous because we all were back together. Our discussion became so lively I noticed people passing looking at us as if we were crazy, but that is the smoking area. The group of people that convene there have the most in-depth thought provok. ing discussions whether it .. be something we learned in class, interesting topics in the news, teachers to take and avoid, or even just joking around with each other. Making the campus smokefree I do not believe is the answer. I think a win-win Shaina P ardo Rachel G allego Jen H ager A lison Seagle G loria Magallanes C helsey S chweitzer Katal i na L awrence K atherine Ramos T homas W hittington csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com cougarchron.layout@gmail.com cougarchron.news@gmail.com cougarchron.sports@gmail.com cougarchron.features@gmail.com cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com cougarchron.arts@gmaii.com csusmchronicle.advertising@gmail.com OurWebsite: csusmchronicfe.com Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 Our office is located in Craven 3500 C ONTACTS situation needs to be sought out to make all parties happy. Maybe that means moving the Markenstein benches into the dirt lot that is 150 feet to the south. Maybe a new style of smoking area needs to be planned. One solution that Paradise Valley Hospital created was having an enclosed smoking area with a vent fan which sucked up smoke and make surrounding areas more pleasant. Solutions are available but they need to be researched. The designated smoking areas are an integral part of college for the select few that enjoy the habit of smoking. The Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the CSUSM campus. Letters t o the Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle not t o print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right t o reject any Letter t o thé Editor f or any reason. �OPINION 1 HE COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O CT 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 A & E Editors: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.cóm 7 Need for adjustment as online forums become too aggressive BY CHELSEY SCHWEITZER STAFF WRITER The comments that people post in forums are less about expressing ideas and more about insulting others. ' With freedom of speech and the internet allowing people to comment on anything, opinions have become a common part of any online experience. This ability t o make your voice heard can have a very positive impact and lead to educated discussions and debates over certain topics. More often than not, however, I have seen what starts as a good conversational topic deteriorate into people insulting one another. The areas where this is most apparent are on online newspaper articles, online magazine articles and Youtube. On these websites you are able to either create a screen name that cannot be traced back to you by the average person or you can choose to stay anonymous when you post. While this allows a great number of people to make their opinions heard, it also allows people to hide behind a pseudo identity when making comments. By posting comments that cannot be traced to a specific person, some people feel as if they can post whatever they want without ramifications. This often leads to educated arguments in the comments sections of the newspaper to deteriorate into people directly insulting specific users and calling them bad names or accusing them of being racist. I come across this often when doing research for school papers and it is very distracting. It also makes every other commenter increasingly angry, leading to multiple personal attacks be- ing posted. Eventually there is nothing but an angry argument that has no relevance to the original article whatsoever. This is an unfortunate downhill slide that detracts from the article itself and leads to unpleasant internet experiences, leaving users feeling irritated and upset. Students should always be aware that what they say is still viewed by many people and that words can hurt. I hope that all of the students here at CSUSM are kind enough to know that what they say does have an impact on others. Sadly, in this online age people often hide behind their usernames. This is not a good policy to have as it generates unnecessary hate and aggression. The golden rule of treating others how you would want to be treated should not only be incorporated throughout face to face interactions but also within, the online public sphere. That's not to say that you can't voice your opinion, simply make sure that your opinion is connected to the article and is not a direct attack on anybody. Remember to respect other internet users and we can all have a positive and enriching online experience. Replace boring classes with what your passion is Finding a way to personalize college B Y LAUREN HAMMOND OPINION EDITOR Taking time to get more involved with campus affairs can help CSUSM students gain a sense of community as well as achieve scholastic success. As an undergraduate student, I have been told repeatedly throughout the past few years of the importance of extracurricular involvement on campus. However, living on my own, having a job and fitting in time outside of the strenuous hours of homework to join a club or organization had previously seemed both frivolous and impossible. It w asn't until more recent semesters that I began to consider any f orm of campus involvement. Getting closer to the completion of my undergraduate education, I felt it necessary to build up my resume. I understand that aside f rom mlaintaining a good grade amtaining ooa point average, the only way to standout during the graduate application process is to participate in at least some academic activities outside of the classroom. For the past nine months I have been working with Professor Linda Pershing and several other students to create a folklore and mythology course based on the Harry Potter series. Over the past week, I attended the annual American Folklore Society Conference held in Providence, Rhode Island and presented some of the research my group has accumulated thus far. The conference itself gives profound scholars from all over the world an opportunity to meet, gather and share thenpassion for folklore, mythology and culture as well as other academic disciplines. During my stay in Providence, my co-presenter and I had the pleasure of meeting several i—* ~ indinspiring — senter and fellow CSUSM senior, Joseph Deragisch. Being surrounded by such brilliant minds and hearing of their many accomplishments within the academic sphere, Deragicsh and I have left there feeling more motivated than ever before. For " thefirsttime in our academic careers, we were able to experience the true power of knowledge. This conference will forever remain in our hearts as one of the best moments of our lives and will continue t o instill a sense of passion throughout our many future years of study. In sharing this personal ex¡, , r\ . , - J J u A x j 11 perience with others, I hope Get involved on campus to make your college experience more fofilling. Image provided by Anne Hall. to inspire my fellow CSUSM students to become more int of a viduals. The room in which from being in a beautiful my perspective on a lot of volved Iin whe rnealmnly hcademia. t ill ot o elp we presented was filled new area of the country and things and caused me t o you to a brighter future, but with amazingly supportive our presentation going ex- rethink my future. It in- it will also foster long lastscholars who spent hours ceedingly well, my partner spired me to want to reach ing relationships with others. after the actual presentation and I were most impressed further in life and go after to delve further into our with the aptitude and power a Ph.D. It was an invalutopic and provide us with spewed by these intellects. able and exceptional exincalculable advice. Aside "The conference changed perience," said my co-pre•- Maiala Y ousafzai: Education a ctivism i n P akistan BY KATALINA LAWRENCE STAFF WRITER I was recently watching an episode of 20/20 in which Dianne Sawyer interviewed a petite, young and seemingly ordinary girl f rom Pakistan. But as the show continued I realized that she is definitely out of the ordinary; she is extraordinary. The road t o equality in our country is vibrant and exciting. Education is a natural right f or all people in our country, and it is something easily taken for granted. However, in cer- not stop Malala Yousafzai. tain parts of the world, ed- She had dreams of becomucation is something that is ing a doctor and she was exclusively permitted to the not letting the Taliban hold male gender only, making her back. Malala began to many young girls' dreams write a blog under the BBC, just a distant memory. about her life, and her views The Taliban bombed and on education for girls. Her banned all the girl schools in activism became even more Pakistan, preventing many known when the New York young women f rom getting Times created a documentaan education. Dreams were ry about her as a young girl shattered because of the living under Taliban rule. extreme traditional ideas. Her father, Ziauddin The woman's place is not Yousafzai, pushed Malala. in school but in the home, He told her that she could do where they are barely seen and be whoever she wantand never heard. This did ed no matter the circum- stance and when the Tali- dignity, and passion for edban put threats on her life, ucational equality in front he did not make her stop of us all. She has paved the the fight. They both knew way for young girls around that she was fighting f or the world who only see the something greater than her, simple right of education it was a fight for equality. as just a dream. Malala has Malala was a threat in shown us the true meanthe Taliban's eyes and her ing of strength and we can strength frightened them. On all learn from her. Global October 9 , 2012, they shot Organizations stand next Malala in the head while rid- to Malala in thefightf or ing the bus with friends. Her educational equality world survival from such gun shots wide. Her heroic acts also was a true miracle, and it told led to her being nominatthe world that no one could ed for a Nobel Piece Prize, hold this young girl down. making her the youngest Malala has shown courage, person to ever be nominated. I truly hope that no other young girl or woman in any part of the world has to ever face an assassin because of their dreams to have an education. We do not need to wait for another Malala Yousafzai to come around to fight for this simple right. There must be a change in the equality for women and education and the time is now. The fight is not over until every girl and woman are able to get an education and be the person they dream of being. �A & E E ditors: Faith Òrcino c ougarchron.arts@gmail.com Charity Wings hosts Halloween crafting events B Y KATHERINE RAMOS STAFF W RITER In the light of the r eason, the Charity Wings Art Center will be hosting Halloween themed events this month just across the street from t he San Marcos campus. Until the end of October, the center will be open to the community for the creation of Halloween costumes as well as special crafting classes for the holiday. Tools and materials will be provided at the center. The cost will be $10 for students to go in for the open studio sessions, so it is a good T H E COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 way to create a personal costume while on a budget. Every kind of art and craft medium is offered at the center for a student to go wild with their own artist flair from jewelry, scrapbooking, stamp making, metalwork, silk screen and more. The Halloween themed classes include creating masks made out of gourds, Halloween banners, felt Day of the Dead skulls, handmade polymer clay earrings, a mini-album and a spooky mosaic out of mixed media. Each will cost between $10 and $20 for students. The Art Center has been Halloween in North County is bustling as arts and crafts are displayed in windows and hung on doors. Images provided by Anne Hall. s ruDennw"ww\tto e>y - faith o i l NO A & open since April, however it has yet to see many students come in according to Elena Lai Etcheverry, founder and executive director of Charity Wings. "We want the students to come," said Etcheverry, "It's just a very inspiring place we have." All events will be held at the Charity Wings Art Center at 287 Industrial E)rive. It is not a far drivefromCS U San Marcos and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. A schedule for classes at https://charitywings.org/cms/ tfkñ m i f mf* CjwHKMfce, ! i» NA.wôjsî i'mèi.li^ìcrów %%'Ú - m\m WWÍ^Í r Donnie Darkp Earn your credential and master's degree in education at Azusa Pacific. **. D onni E DARKÍ THF THf H i l f DI RíiCTOIl'S CUT r i u NOM i NON R i rtJRN> S ^ U M i j : Netflix review - Halloween edition B Y THOMAS WHITTINGTON STAFF WRITER This time of year definitely transforms the media. From The Human Centipede and A Nightmare on Elm Street to the classics like Night of the Living Dead and Dracula, we celebrate all things horror or Hallowr een-themed in the month of October. So, to abide by the laws of tradition, this review will cover an unusual modern classic, currently available for streaming on Netflix. Donnie Darko (2001) was not a success at the box office r upon its release, but thanks to the new DVD format it soon became a cult classic. Set in the 1980s, the plot revolves around Donnie, a troubled teenager, who sleepwalks out of his bedroom one night and gets told by a six-foot-tall rabbit named Frank that the world will end in 28 days. The rabbit manipulates Donnie io do a series of mischievous tasks, possessing him to commit a series of crimes and involve himself with unsavory people. We are able to sympathize with our protagonist and we become more worried about him than his own family. Donnie Darko is a film that includes multiple genres. It is not quite horror, but also not quite science fiction. You will be trying to make your own interpretation of this film long after you watch it. The film boasts an eclectic 80s' soundtrack that is exciting and memorable to people of all generations. Even if psychological horror is not typically your genre, this movie definitely has the range and capacity to keep any viewer involved and entangled in the brilliant characters. Directed and written by Richard Kelly, the film includes actors such as: Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, D rew Barrymore and Patrick Swayze. I give this film 4 out of 5 Cougar Paws. Complete your degree in as little as 12 months. APU offers: • Convenient classes at eight Southern California locations and online. • More than 60 ways to earn your degree or credential in teaching, counseling, physical education, and administration. • NCATE-aecredited programs recognized by al 50 states and internationally. Classes start throughout the year. Contact us today! 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Email us at i B M1H SP csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com 2 - Students are buzzing about the University Student Union that will be opening Spring 2014. 4 - The Surf Club catches a wave and seeks t o secure another national tide. 6 - Read about how the government shut down directily affects programs at CSUSM. 9H §¡G 10 - The smoking section is an unnecessary and unwated presence on campus. 11 - Read about student film maker and Chronicle videographer, Armand Gutierrez. Remembering safety for quality of life The party season is here B Y A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR With a short lesson or reminder of procedures, options, causes and local resources there may be hope to prime students for remaining safe during the holidays this party season at CSUSM and everywhere. Students will te drniidiTg and potentially carousing in celebration as midterms and holidays begin to intertwine. Various student organizations and groups party together regularly and campus life is not the only place that students turn to for a good time. Safety is everyone's responsibility and unfortunate incidents are often unnecessary and can most often be prevented. Statistics provided by the Gender Equity Center showed that in 95 percent of incidents involving rape, the perpetrator is someone the individual knows. According and danger. to the National Center for "Be an upstander and interVictims of Crime, one in five vene if you see someone that women will be raped in their might potentially be in danlifetime. More information ger," Cathy Nguyen, a Health can be found at www.victim- Educator at the H.O.P.E. and sofcime.org. Wellness Center, said. Information from the GenHave a designated driver, der Equity Center states that take someone else's keys and as afirstyear college student, make them sleep it off on an individual is at a higher the floor and do whatever it risk of rape from the time takes to avoid poor decisionilte fall"*semester itasttcguff^ making. PURHIpoK: the other to Thanksgiving break. So- way when you see someone rority women are at a higher that might be in trouble or risk of being raped their en- has been placed in a vulnertire college career. Sexual as- able position. sault among men and women Even the most cautious inis no less of a problem. dividual can find themselves Based on San Diego Coun- in a position that they just ty Police records, DUI and cannot escape from. If or DWI charges rise during when that does happen, there the fall semestersfor col- are options and resources leges and communities. Self- that people can turn to. A awareness, paying attention Victims Advocate is always to surroundings, buddy sys- available to accompany and tems and taking action as support sexual assault or an "upstander" to look after rape survivors, regardless of the well-being of others is a gender, as they go through strong step forward in being the experience of trying to proactive against violence get help. All a person has to do is ask for one if one is not them to help in the recovery offered to them. process," Miller said. According to Lieutenant "Crime reported to the Doug Miller, campus police ^University Police from a has a policy to "help seek Campus Security Adminprosecution or at least file istrator will be reflected on a report to get further assis- the annual US Department tance." of Education Clery Campus "Regardless of how a vio- Crime and Security Report, lent crime is reported to the but may not be reflected on University, our primary con- the US Department of Juscern is always the welfare tice Uniform Crime Report. and safety of the victim and However, if a victim reports connecting that victim to the a crime directly to the Unimany resources available to versity. Police, the crime will be reflected on both reports. How the University Police report crimes on these reports is strictly regulated by the Department of Justice and the Department of Education and they often have very different requirements." Regardless of a victim's decision to press charges, a paper toil exists of the incident report and all criminal activity primarily remains Skype for five minutes and do whatever he asked. Abrahams did not respond to an email request for interview. University officials confirmed he is a student at CSUSM. They explained that the university!s policy involving students who have been arrested for crimes is that issues are handled by the Office of the Dean of Students . When they receive an incident report that there has been a violation of the Code of Conduct by a student, an investigation takes place. The process is in compliance with the CSU Executive Order 1073. According to the FBI, Abrahams is suspected of gaining unauthorized access to computers owned by women in not only southern California and Maryland, but hacker forums to ask others about how to use malware and hack webcams . In a phone interview with The Cougar Chronicle on will serve up to two years in federal prison. Until then, he is/presumed innocent until proven guilty by the court. Alcohol consumption and drug use lead to impaired decision making. Image by Anne Hall. (Safety cont. on page 2). CSUSM student arrested in sextortion case B Y K A T U N SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A CSUSM student from Temecula has been arrested for allegedly hacking into the webcams and computers of 30 to 150 women worldwide in what federal officials are calling a "sextortion" case. Jared James Abrahams, 19, a second-year psychology major, could be facing up to two years in federal prison for crimes relating to filming women without their knowledge, according to an FBI report. He allegedly took nude photos ad videos of his vietims and threatened to post the content online unless they sent him more nude images or they agreed to go on O UR N EXT ISSUE Oct 23,2013 in other countries that are assumed to be Ireland, Canada, Russia and Moldova. The case unveiled by the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office said that the investigation began in March 2013 , when an 18-year-old victim contacted authorities and they traced the unauthorized computer access to the suspect. After searching Abrahams' home in June with the help of a federal search warrant, authorities discovered hacking software and pictures/videos of some of the women he had allegedly blackmailed. According to the complaint, the suspect used the domain name "cutefuzzypuppy" to infect various victims' computers. That domain was later discovered to have been used on different Oct. 8, the FBI reported that Abrahams was released on bond and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 4. If convicted, Abrahams �News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com (Safety cont. page 1). from confidential. on police record. Survivors' names can never be released to anyone but the District Attorney's office in the event of sexual assault. Names do not go to the University without the reporter's permission. Only with the survivor's permission can names be released to the Dean of* Students for the sake of dealing with incidents between students in order to perform a concurrent investigation for consideration of student involvement (restraining orders, class changes, etc.) considered for the students safety. Another resource for students to turn to is Student Health and Counseling Services. The staff advocates for survivors and help to do only what the individual is willing to do. Should an individual have the desire to change their mind about reporting later on, they are always available to open an investigation or press charges at a later date, regardless of time lapse. Sensitivity of the survivors' wants is the main focus. Everything at SHCS is "If a student doesn't report they miss out on ensuring their own health and they miss out on preventing a potential assault on another person," Dr. Nicholson said. Rape Aggression Defense Courses (R.A.D.) are also offered on campus at limited times throughout the year due to limited instructor availability. Classes normally occupy about 20 students. Instructors include Cathy Nguyen and Sergeant Stuart. "The course takes a lot of staff effort. It is a 12-hour training that is broken up into three to four days. A majority of abductions happen to women. We're empowering women to fight back," Nguyen said. "The degree of safety that is offered on this campus is gqod. Students can go to a blue box and call, but that's not going to help you when you're in the dorms, so it's really getting to the culture of student life and in fostering an environment where students feel supported in reporting sex crimes because my experience so far in conversations with students is that they don't feel that way. They feel that sometimes if they do report that there is a lot of questioning of the typical victim blaming of these kinds of questions that we would hope are out of our culture at this point but apparently are not," says Dr. Pamela Redela. Victim Advocates are a legalrightfor situations exactly like this. Traycie Mitchell, a volunteer Victim Advocate for sexual assault and domestic violence through the, Women's Resource Center in Oceanside, asserts that calling attention to these issues is key. . "If you're out in the public you should contact law enforcement and a chain of events starts to happen. I am part of what is called a S.A.R.T. Team, which is a sexual assault response team...you have arightto a victims advocate. My job is to let the victim know that I am completely there for them; I am not in any way affiliated with the law or the medical community. My sole job there is to keep them comfortable, that they feel safe and that their rights are being respected. If at any time they want to stop... whatever, they have the right to say T m done' and it has things won't happen," Mito stop," Mitchell said. Dr. Redela also asserted chelle Saavedra Diaz of Disthat finding these resources abled Student Services said. The current Clery report and utilizing them is what has available crime statis will help students that have been affected by sexual as- tics for the last three years * sault and prevent it from at http://www.csusm.edu/police/Clery.pdf. happening to more. "In general, I feel as safe "I have, just this semeson campus as elsewhere, in ter, have had students report to me that when they eluding while driving on the went into the Gender Equity freeway. I try to be safety Center, that was the only conscious here and elseplace where they found in- where and do not practice the formation on domestic vio- same routine on a daily ba lence and sexual assault... sis," Professor David Avalos and when they go to Health of the Visual and Performing Services there was nothing Arts Department said. When people work toout available," Redela said. "They would have to ask for gether to consider the safety that and sometimes people of themselves and others, rein that situation are afraid to gardless of where you are in ask or they're embarrassed to the world, the probability of ask and if there's a pamphlet facing unnecessary dangers there in front of them with becomes reduced and quality information on who to con- . of life can be enjoyed to the tact they're more apt to do fullest. Being armed with the that than if they have to ask knowledge and information the desk person. I notice that needed to help yourself and students have addressed that others is thefirststep. this semester." Despite the fact that this school has been rated the "safest CSU in the state," students cannot assume that violence does not exist because this campus still has its problems. "It happens.. .can't say bad Come to Craven 3500 Tuesdays during U-Hour to partake in the Cougar Chronicle meetings and become a part of our staff University Student Union opening Spring 2014 B Y ANNE HALL DESIGN EDITOR Many students have likely seen the construction occurring near the César Chavéz stairs on the south side of campus. This fast-materializing building is set to be the future student union at CSUSM. Much deliberation has taken place over the making of this building and plans for how tofinanceit. It is to be a lounge area for students, but some feel the plan is wrought with problems. Students this semester are paying a mandatory student success fee to offset the costs. With this in mind, it is important to consider how connected students are with S its construction. Current opinion from students on the finalization of the facility and its usefulness vary. "I graduate in a year-anda-half, so if the facility is open by next spring I will probably use it," said Lana, Cook, an Arts and Technology major. The Academic Excellence and Student Success Fee Proposal Alternative Consultation Report and Open Forums in Spring 2013 said that state funding drastically dropped since 2007 despite the growing numbers in enrollment over the years. In 2008 and 2009, CSUSM established a University Student Union Alternative Consultation Process that presented an idea to build the Student Union building and charge a student fee to pay for the establishing costs. The Student Union is intended to "enhance the quality of campus life through unique programs and services which offer casual as well as purposeful, in-depth opportunities for student engagement and co-curricular learning," as stated in Appendix C of the CSU Alternative Consultation Proposal. This facility was developed with hopes of creating stronger student community and camaraderie. Benefits were listed as providing opportunities for student employment, campus involvement and leadership development. Other benefits to creating the facility were more food options, fostering a space for Wim Caregiver/ Child Care Work Provide care, supervision, training to individuals with autism, developmental disabilities and special needs. Salary: $9 - $12.00/hr based on Education & Exp Job Requirements HS/GED, acceptable driving history & criminal background check, CA Driver's License & reliable transportation^ - Part Time or Full Time - Flexible Hours - On the Job Training provided - No prior exp. 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Some faculty and students voted that such a development was viewed as unnecessary and the official report acknowledges that the building is focused more on bringing businesses to the campus than it is on initiating student comradery. The cost of developing this establishment has been placed on the presently enrolled students that are expected to be able to use the facility. Voters were from the 2008-2009 attendance years. However, some people can argue that since the building is being paid for by students* five years later, they did not have as strong of a say in its construction as others before them did. "I don't even know what that is," Rico Palmerin, a Literature and Writing major said when asked about the Student Union. Another factor of concern is the recession that was still evolving in 2008. Students of all walks of life have been struggling to afford college. In consideration of investment cost, operating income . and projected estimated cash flow shown in the development phase do not account for present economic situations. "I probably won't use the Student Union because I have no interest in any of the facilities offered there unless the student newspaper was moved into an office there. Also, because there's already so much money that I'm having to put into my education that I can't afford any extra expenses," says Blanca Sarabia, a Sociology major on campus. Businesses approved for operation within the Student Union include: food services, restaurants, auditorium, meeting rooms, coffee shops, catering services, retail shops, student areas and operations and storage facilities. The new building is scheduled for completion November 2013. It will be open to students in January 2014. �N EWS N ews Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, OCT 9,2013 13 Graduation is a privilege, not a right The CSUSM B Y Z ACH SCHANZENNBACH S TAFF W RITER Upon seeing a square topped cap and a tassel hanging over the side; there is one word that comes to the mind - "graduation." Most CSUSM students have experienced the process of graduating with their friends in high school, and will hopefully experience it again at the end of college. So what's in store for the graduates-to-be? There are some basic requirements and advice that CSUSM graduate hopefuls might want to keep in mind. Graduates in the past, of various majors, have braved this process. To graduate, thefirstthing you need to have is a minimum GPA of 2.0. For that, you need at least 85 semester units to apply for graduation. To get a degree, you need 120 units, 40 of which must come from upper-division Save Me! process courses. With these in hand, you can apply; just make sure to apply before the semester in which you expect to graduate. Of course, these are the bare necessities. Further preparation, according to CSUSM's Academic Advisor David McMartin, can be made by touching base with your academic advisor and double-checking to be sure you've completed all your requirements. McMartin also recommends students find a pace that allows them to get the best college has to offer while still balancing their personal lives. Also, if students are trying to graduate as soon as they can , they might consider taking a couple of courses over the summer. As of May 2012, CSUSM boasts a total of 28,000 graduates in its more than 20 years. The majority of graduating students, 52 percent, are between the ages of 26 and 35. However, there and important f ^f statistics iitxt MMMMM>. « I'F II -I/ TIT M>I<UV'.*R m1 F O l.AWFUttY Bi O t O EWiWiD RM tO MH O VS O I MO Al N ^rAfUS^ F I A B M t R fO PHONE NO. .,-M HÀ ARB YOU PFMVENTBO JN THIS COUNTRY &BGAU&E EMPLOYMENT OBSmBO GOSMON ABE DATE YOU C AN START IF S O MAY W E ITFOUIRE O F YOUR P RESENT EMPLOYER*? ' YINTJ EMPLOYED MMBR APPLIED NOW? ra T HIS COMPANY BEFORE? Msmmm m BDUCATÌON GRAMMAR NAME AND LOCATION O F S CHOOL "NO O F YEARS , ' ATTENDED •DID YOU I G RADUATE? 1 SUBJE' SCHOOL NmM&db*am. Students are working twice as hard to make themselves marketable in the current employment environment. Image by Blanca Sarabia are still many who graduate between the ages of 23 and 25 and even above the age the 36, forming 47 percent. Only a small 1 percent handful of students graduate between ages 17 and 22. The College of Humani- ties, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences boasts the most graduating students, with about 42 percent of graduating students. The College of Science and Mathematics produces the least, with a mere 15 percent. If you're planning on graduating in the fall, you'd best apply now. The deadline for applications without a $15 late fee is Feb. 2. The deadline for applying for spring is from June 1 to Sept. 15. • T he f uture o f f inances a nd r etirement B Y C HELSEY SCHWEITZER S TAFF W RITER More than one-in-four Americans don't have money saved. This statistic from CNN Money is made more concerning by the projected state of Social Security . To college students, * retirement seems far in the future and many therefore don't concern themselves with thoughts of saving. This can be a mistake that has both long and short term consequences. In the short term, not saving money can hurt in emergency situations. If a person found themselves in an unexpected situation, such as being laid off or being injured and unable to work, they would need to rely on what they had saved during this emergency period. However, according to CNN Money, "about 49% of Americans don't have enough money saved to cover three months of expenses [in an emergency situation]." In addition to this short term effect, there is the long term effect on retirement. According to FOX Business, "social security will be 'insolvent' by 2033," Tins doesn't mean that social security is going to completely die off, but rather that "social security can only pay out in benefits...roughly 75% of the amount it will be obli- gated to pay." Due to the fact that social security will not be able to fully support the -current generation's retirement, saving now is more important than ever. Saving may seem like a daunting task at this point, especially with the strict college budget and the fact that many employers are paying with prepaid debit cards rather than paychecks. These prepaid debit cards are in widespread use in the country, with over 4.6 million active cards in use since 2012 according to the research firm Aite Group. These cards are making it easier to spend and harder to save, especially with the risk of hidden inactivity and withdraw fees. With all of this stacked against the average college student, saving seems harder than ever. There are a few things that can be done to help with savings, however. The primary way to save is to set aside some money here and there. Any little bit helps and this will set up a habit of savings that can be built upon when an actual career is found outside of college and more than the minimum wage is being earned. In addition tp small savings, look at the "latte factor." In the book The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach, this concept shows how spending small amounts of money can lead up to a big total. Take for example, a daily cup of coffee. This is a staple to most college students, but at over two dollars for most cups of coffee and 7 days in a week, it results in $56 a month for the coffee. If buying a cup a day was reduced to every two or three days and the rest of the time the coffee was made at hpme, that would save money that could then be put into savings instead of spent. This applies to many small items that most college students pay no attention to that can lead to large amounts of money slipping out of their hands. Many cups of coffee cost more than a seemingly-insignificant two dollars. The Cougar Chronicle decided to put Bach's "latte factor" idea to the test on campus. A popular seasonal favorite, the pumpkin spice latte, costs $5.15 for a venti 20 fluid ounce at the campus Starbucks, and $4.00 for a 20 fluid ounce at Campus Coffee on campus. If bought four days a week, pumpkin spiced lattes cost one $1,071.20 per year at Starbucks, and $832 per year at Campus Coffee. If one works approximately 50 years, or ages 18 to 68 for example and buys coffee 4 days of every week during that time, coffee could cost one $53,560 over 50 years at Starbucks, and $41,600 in 50 years at Campus Coffee. Most people won't be shopping at the campus coffee f 1 i in M W Every penny counts. Watch it grow as spending habits change. Photograph by Chelsey Schweitzer. houses for that long, and the favorite pumpkin spiced latte is not available all year, but non-campu£ coffeehouses often have similar prices and other flavors appeal during the less autumnal months. This is not to say indulging in seasonal treats and coffee is to be avoided stringently. Some people rarely buy them. Other culprits might be cigarettes, trendy clothing that won't be warm in a month, or snacks that could be bought cheaper in bulk. The idea Bach presents is to monitor the little 'insignifi- cant' purchases one makes for a few days and then do the math to see how much these treats cost over a lifetime. In addition to saving in a personal savings account, a 401(k) plan, typically through one's work, is another option for saving for retirement. Under this plan, a set amount of retirement savings are deducted automatically from each paycheck either before or after taxation. In addition, whatever price is agreed on being taken from the paycheck is often matched by most employers to a certain percentage, doubling the savings. .These small methods of saving money now can lead tofinancialsecurity and less stress in the long run. With many questioning the future of social security and little people saving, college students , find themselves in a place wl^re they must anticipate emergencies and save small amounts of money. The question of who will provide for them later in life is one that many find unanswered. �Men a nd w omen's g olf o utlook B Y SHAINA PARDO STAFF WRITER Men and Women's Golf Outlook Things look great for golf with both Men's and Women's teams off to great starts. The men's golf team has moved up one spot from last year to number 2 in the NAIA national rankings. They recently won the La Verne Invitational with a freshman placing first in the tournament and four more members of the team placing in the top 20. This years men's golf team is twice as strong as last year with all of their new recruitments. Coach Greg Hutton expects the men's golf team to work hard, support each other and become a family. They have one common goal and that is to win their second regional title. In regards to his team, Hutton said, "They have a chance to bring back another win especially with outstanding individual Ben Itterman, a senior transfer from University of Oregon, who could be the piece of the puzzle to help win nationals". The men hope to win in their biggest tournament of the fall, the Northern New Mexico Invite on September 30th to October 1st, which included NCAA division II teams. It is only preseason and The Lady Cougars are already ranked third in the NAIA. The lady cougars ended their 2012-2013 sea- son ranked fourth in nationals. There are six returning players and seven new women added to the team. Coach Cindy Navel is excited to see how the team has improved with every new season. Navel wants her team to be focused on their mental and physical game so their goal of winning nationals will be accomplished. The women's team has atotof potential for this season, especially with the returners and talented recruits. They received the highest post season ranking, at number four and started off the pre-season right placing fifth at the Point Loma Nazarene University Fall Preview. The Lady Cougars aim to bring back another national title. This years men's golf team photo provided by Coach Greg Hutton. Coastline of Carlsbad beach. Photograph provided by Alison Seagle. Photo of surf team in action provided by Matt Zamudio A perennial Get Out! powerhouse Cliffs of Carlsbad beach M arre a nd t he surf c lub d isplay e xcellence in and o ut of t he w ater B Y JORDAN B ROOKS STAFF WRITER The Surf Club does more than gather to share similar interests, but is always on the hunt for a National title by adding standout athletes to their team. With a 2009 national title already under their belt, the Surf Club is looking to recapture their crown. CSUSM has been a perennial power every single year and has developed a surf team that represents character and dedication in and out of the water. Kyle Marre is a prime example of this excellent character. Growing up in Carlsbad, Marre started surfing at the age of 11. His father and brother influenced his surf style at a young age. This has cultivated his surfing into a work of art, and he is now a fierce competitor for CSUSM in. the NSSA collegiate division. Mane finished the 2012/2013 season ranked 39 in the southwest division and won the Surf for the Sea contest. Along with success in the collegiate arena, Marre has found success in the classroom. Graduating from Carlsbad High School in 2012, he achieved a 4.0 GPA, took honors classes and never received a "B." Now he has a 3.97 GPA and has been on the Dean's List both semesters he has attended CSUSM. Marre is the true definition of a student-athlete and strives to be the best in all of his activities. In terms of this year, Marre is competing for his second year and hopes to push the team deeper in the post-season with his aerials and flaw- less style. "I'm really stoked on the team this year and excited to start practicing to compete. With Dr. Puha running the team and Cienna Norton as captain, we are planning some practices to get ready and to bond as a team," Marre said. There are several returning surfers that are also familiar faces on the national scene, including Jason H'dez, Cienna Norton, Max Roseman and James Elkins. Try outs were on Sept. 22, and "there was also a lot of talent at the tryout this year with Taylor Divine leading die way and a full new roster," Marre stated. With the first event of the season on Oct. 25 and 26 at Blacks Beach, the CSUSM Surf Team looks to open with a bang and contend on the national scene. Pristine north county beach perfect for exercise B Y A LISON SEAGLE road, the crashing waves drown out the sound of traffic. The steady ocean breeze sweeps away the smog from Walkers and joggers have a vehicles, making it a very enroute that offers them a fresh joyable outing. breeze with a hint of salt, Running or walking down accompanied by an oceanic by the water is also another soundtrack. option. Besides the exciteRight along Carlsbad ment of being close to the Beach, either down by the water, there are many benwater or up by Coast High- efits to running and walkway, this spot offers beauti- ing on the sand. Doing so ful cliffs to gaze upon the helps develop coordination, stunning and stress reducing balance and lower body views of the coastline. strength. It is also easier on The path above die cliffs joints and burns more calois relativelyflatand is a con- ries than running on other glomerate of sidewalk, dirt, surfaces. seawall and sand. There are Not as many people crowd many free places to park this area of Carlsbad beach along Coast Highway. De- between Palomar Airport spite being right along the Road and Tamarack State STAFF WRITER Beach because the cliffs create limited beach access, but they create gorgeous views as well. Signs are posted in some areas warning about the cliffs, but even from a safe distance the views are great. Get out and moving along the beautiful Carlsbad coastline and watch your stress melt away with every step. More information about Carlsbad's trails, beaches and parks, as well as a map of the trails can be found at this address: http://www. c arlsbadca.gov/services/ departments/parksandrec/ trails/Pages/citywide-trailsmap-north.aspx. Cougars Basketball playing against SDSU and UCLA to start off the season the first week of November. Be there to show off fe^e^^hat Cougar pride. �T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 9 , 2013 Sports Editor: Justin Donner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Dani P orter: P utting passion i nto practice B Y K ATLIN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Business, psychology and sports may not seem like the most natural combination, but they are the key factors behind why Dani Porter is such a unique individual. An avid soccer player since the time she was four-yearsold, Porter was recruited during her junior year of high school to play for CSUSM. Since then, she has been actively involved in building relationships with her teammates and refining her soccer skills. After tearing her meniscus in both knees during her sophomore year at CSUSM, Porter had to be redshirted for a year before she could join her teammates on the field. Due to the fact that there are 36 girls on the team and 11 players on thefieldat a time, Porter expressed that getting playing time requires going hard in every practice and showing improvement from week to week. The Women's Soccer cocaptain challenges herself on the field and in the classroom, evident in her dedication to the team and her classes. Porter has developed a bond with her teammates, as well as an appreciation for the hard work it takes for all of them to be at the top of their game. Porter's academic goals reflect her go-getter personality; deciding to double major is part of what keeps her constantly on the move. Majoring in Business and Psychology may seem like an odd decision, but in her case, it makes complete sense. "My biggest influence is my dad, since he double majored in college. I decided that I wanted to do that as well. I want to get into sports psychology, seeing as I am an athlete. But I feel like knowing about business will help me also, so I want to put two and two together and combine all of my favorite things," Porter said. Part of the reason she is so successful is because Porter carefully structures her school schedule based upon when she has obligations to athletics. Playing soccer at CSUSM requires a keen sense of organization, athletes having to take into account the demands of game and practice schedules during the fall and conditioning during the spring. Taking four classes in- Dani Porter in action. Photograph provided by Aaron Jaffe. season, five classes in the spring and utilizing the occasional winter session course has helped construct a sense of balance in Porter's life, which the busy athlete is ex- Sprained Ankle? R ESEARCH S TUDY • Did sprain occur within last 24 hours? • Are you at least 16 years k of age? Ik • Can you make up ^ -wl^v" ' to 4 visits? 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I feel like the, more you know about different things, the more you know about the world," Porter said. �Features Editor: Tatiana Zavodny cougarchron.features@gmail.com S enior e xperience s parks c reative p roject B Y T ATIANA Z AVODNY FEATURES EDITOR Illustration by Ashley Seagle Government shutdown rains on campers' plans B Y A LISON SEAGLE STAFF WRITER This past weekend, a dozen CSUSM Cougars were planning to trek to Joshua Tree with campus recreation for some hiking, camping and rock climbing until the government shutdown closed all of the national parks. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, the government went into a shutdown, furloughing all federal employees who were not deemed essential, which included those employees of the National Park Service (NPS). Even the website for the NPS is shutdown. All of the nearly 400 national parks across the .U.S. had to put up signs and barricades to turn away day visitors, and oroi* night visitors were given 48 hours to leave the parks . Oct. 1 also marked the 123 birthday of beautiful and beloved Yosemite National Park. Although the Yosemite Grant was signed on June 30, 1864, the park celebrates its birthday on Oct. 1, but not this year. All planned activities were canceled and future events were put in limbo until the resolution of the shutdown. San Diego's own Cabrillo National Monument has also been closed. Aside from A V V 0 9 disappointing hundreds of school children who had field trips canceled, Cabrillo, like Yosemite, has birthday plans that are now in jeopardy. Oct. 14 will mark the 100 birthday of this monument since President Woodrow Wilson made a proclamation to have part of Fort Rosecrans reserved to commemorate Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's landing. Though the park has been celebrating its 100 birthday all year, the weekend of Oct. 12 through 14 is particularly jam-packed with events and activities that may also have to be canceled. Hopefully the shutdown will be lifted before Oct. 12 arrives. As for the Joshua Tree trip, campus recreation is evaluating the possibility of rescheduling the trip onco the parks re-open. The next campus recreation group is planned to go desert camping in Anza, Nov. 2 through 3. Unless the government goes for a new record for being shutdown (the longest previous shutdown lasted 21 days), then the trip to Anza should be in the clear. Sign-ups for that trip are scheduled to begin Oct. 14 at the Clarke. More information can be found on the campus recreation website at http://www.csusm.edu/rec/. $ $ 9 $ $ Kg 0 0 0 0 o y o Seniors looking for handson business experience have the option to participate in the Senior Experience Program at CSUSM. This unique program pairs small groups of students with local businesses or non-profit organizations that have submitted proposals for projects that students can work on. Since this is a requirement for the College of Business Administration, students are encouraged to apply to a variety of proposals and are then matched with the business based on their skills, background and interests. In this process, students work in partnership with their corporate sponsors under the supervision of a faculty member to plan, develop and complete the proposed project. Perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of this experience is that seniors have the chance to design every step of their process, from conception to the finished product. One specific senior experiono© group at CSUSM is working alongside a local small-business to create an app called Sparkify. The five outstanding seniors working on this product include Desiree Dechon, Maria Evans, Paul Freeman, Tam Huynh and Yohei Iwashita. The group's website ex- " plains that through using this up-and-coming networking app, people everywhere would be able to find others in their local vicinity who share common interests, or sparks, and use this information to spark a conversation. ?9?9$ o 0 0 0 9 :9 ) 0 oc The coordinating group for Sparkify. Photograph provided by Tatiana Zavodny. "You would have sparks that show certain matches. You might like the same sports team, the same music or you may have gone to the same school," business owner, Tom Severance, said. In all, there are 20 different categories people can choose from when looking for potential matches. In addition to making friends and finding dates, this app may have other uses in the corporate sector as well. "A lot of money is spent on training people how to work a room, how to network.This app helps to facilitate [these skills]," the company's consultant, Carmen Di Padova, said. Throughout the semester, students conduct regular meetings with their faculty advisor and business sponsor. "I step out of the role of lecturer. The -idea is to let ° - 0 «? 9 9 9 my student team handle the project. It's a learning experience," the group's faculty supervisor, Professor Bill . Burns, said. When the semester is over, thé Senior Experience Program at CSUSM will host its own tradeshow, featuring every student group and their completed business products. The tradeshow will take place in mid-December at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. "People from the business community will attend the tradeshow and many, as a result, become sponsors of projëcts because they get to see this panoramic view of 40 to 50 student projects," Professor Bill Burns said. An interesting aspect to this project is that everyone in the CSUSM campus community has a chance to contribute. "[People] can become a 9 9 9 9g o :• Extraordinary W Conceptions Earn extra money for college and the holidays $5,000 and up! Extraordinary Conceptions is looking for healthy young women to donate their eggs. Q J | C l a s s m e n A ds To be an Egg Donor: S o Have a BMI of 27 or less (weight to height proportionate) o Between the ages of 18-29 o Healthy, not currently on Depo-Provera o Non-smokers and no recreational drug use o If travel is required, all travel will be paid upfront plus per diem, opportunity for international travel. HELP WANTED Student Work Career Income For info call 760-282-4321 Reference: CSSM Compensation starts at $5,000 plus additional benefits and support. There is a "Frequently Asked Questions" section on our website in the Donor Section that can answer many of your questions and concerns. : * * * *¥*¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ part of the project by downloading the app and using it," Di Padova said. After trying the app, people are encouraged to submit their feedback regarding their experiences with the product. The Sparkify app is currently available for free on Apple smartphones and tablets , but further development may yield an android-friendly version as well. Though the app may be downloaded directly from iTunes, this Senior Experience is allowing CSUSM students a unique opportunity to download it from their website at http://seniorexperiencesparkifysurvey. weebly.com/. In doing so, students will automatically be entered in to two separate drawings for a chance to win prizes up to $150 in gift cards to Amazon, Starbucks and/or iTunes. Other information about the Sparkify app can be found on the company's website at http://www.sparkify.com/. For more information on the Senior Experience Program, visit the College of Business Administration website at http://www.csusm.edu/coba/. ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥ VV * T HE C OUGAR CHRONICLE �F EATURES Features Editor: Tatiana Zavodny couprchron.features@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, OCT 9,2013 7 S i Si® . IIK i i jg |H| h r W 1B g HÈ M WJu / 1 ¡¡¡ill ' wßm iPflli •HP I NHMM «•«¡¡lift, S m WíWfMMXSS. mamgmmm lifliilÜÄ' MÊKÈÊtÈÎÊÈÊÊÊSË ¡liíiilll««! ^Jf^jr I B SW J M IISP S 4Ä M¿ " The Philly theme inside The Cheese Steak Grill. Photograph by Anne Hall. An east coast flavor IBSSi:" ~ isiBSli I IISvSS^B ¡¡¡¡SI B Y ANNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR If you're looking for great comfort food with a Philly flare that is true to its origin, The Cheesesteak Grill is the place to be. Even though the traditional favorite comes with three types of cheese, health problems with cheese can be easily avoided; just ask to keep it out. Everything is made fresh to order in this sports diner. The menu includes salads, burgers, Philly cheese steaks and unique sandwiches. Don't forget to order a side of rings or cheesesteak fries if you have a big appetite or are looking to share. Mark Stoner is always trying to find hew specials to surprise his patrons with every week. He loves to cook, and all the ingredients for the cheesesteaks come directly from Philadelphia. "I try to stay within the mainframe of a traditional cheesesteak. I create new things all the time and I have a couple of new items that will be coming out pretty soon," Stoner said. As Stoner was born and raised in San Diego, he has a strong dedication to the members of the community and constantly works to contribute to society in any way he can. He regularly participates in functions to help the local military community. This November, Stoner plans to offer discounts on cheese steaks for every canned good donated at his location for the holiday season. Furthermore, every customer who donates a toy for Toys for Tots will be offered a great deal that you won't want to pass up. You can find coupons for this location on the official web site at www.thecheesesteakgrill.com or participate in the loyalty program. The Cheesesteak Grill is located on 1771 Oceanside Boulevard in Oceanside and is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. Advertising photo provided by Sven-Anders Alwerud. Jelly Boards bring new dimension to skateboarding his major from Chemistry to Business, teamed up with some of his friends and set to What began as a hobby in work in the study rooms in high school has become the Kellogg Library, creating the foundation upon which Sven skateboard and designs for Anders-Alwerud is finding his future company. his footing in the business Now at 23, Anders-Alwerworld. ud is enjoying the positive reAn avid skateboarder since sults that have come thus far the time he was eight-years- from hisfirstendeavor as an old, Anders-Alwerud came entrepreneur. The company, up with the idea of creating a Jelly Boards, began coming skateboard with a similar feel together two years ago when toridinga wave. From there, he started collaborating with he took his idea, switched his co-founder, Cody Luke. B Y K A T U N SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The duo set to work creating a website, Facebook page and Instagram, developing the product, generating awareness about their business and partnering up with other businesses. As of 2012, the boards found their way into ten stores across California, notably Sun Diego. "What's great about the board is that it is good for a variety of conditions and terrains for different kids. We are really incorporating two worlds into one. It has the iX^m^^k Cancer cells developing in the body. Image created by Anne Hall. Faculty Profile: Martha Stoddard-Holmes B Y AMANDA LENOX tory of ideas about the body (through Victorian representations of disability—think Tiny Tim [from A Christmas Professor Martha Stodd- Carol], for example)." Stoddard-Holmes will be ard-Holmes is a prominent figure in not only the Litera- going on sabbatical during ture »13/i.Writing rLepiirtment, the . Spring 2014 semester. but also to the CSUSM cam- Don't worry though; she will pus as a whole. Her educa- be back teaching for Fall tional background includes 2014. a B.A. in English from CorDuring her sabbatical, she nell University, an M A. in will be researching the public Creative Writing from the culture of cancer, including University of Colorado and what we see in the media and a Ph.D. in English from the "how it shapes knowledge University of Colorado. and expectations, including She first taught part-time health-seeking behaviors for two years and then used (i.e. going to the doctor to her skills in verbal commu- find out what's wrong)." nication to get a job in corAfter being diagnosed and porate communications at a treated for ovarian cancer, mining company. Finding she will "focus on ovarian herself unhappy with the job cancer experiences and lack because her co-workers did of public awareness or abilnot want to talk about books, ity to imagine symptoms she began writing in secret. until it is too late for a good After getting published, she prognosis." explained that she decided She also plans to sketch out to get her master's degree a graphic narrative (comic) "in creative writing to have of ovarian cancer. more time to write and to Being a professor at treat it with more respect ." CSUSM has allowed StoddShe then received her doc- ard-Holmes tofindher niche torate, focusing on Victorian in the literature community. Literature, which sparked "I applied for a job and was her interest "in the his- one of the lucky ones to get a tenure track job after get- * ting a Ph.D. [Literature is] a cool department in so many ways—the only place that interviewed me that was actu- • ally interested in the interdisciplinarity of my research," Stoddard-Holmes said. A list of some of the classes Stoddard-Holmes teaches include Survey of British Literature, Literature and Health, Children's Literature, Jane Austen into Film and Creative Writing. "I learn continually from my students, who are intelligent, interesting and kind people who tend to laugh at my jokes. It is a privilege to help people see their own gifts and which ones they haven't unwrapped yet— what the possibilities are in life and education," Stoddard-Holmes said. She hopes that students who take her classes learn that "reading and writing are wonderful forms of discovery and power. Reading a really good book can change your life and get you through the worst possible times. [...] Students have the power to rewrite the scripts of their lives." flex of a snowboard and the flow of a surfboard. So in a way, we are appealing to the three different demographics of snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding," AndersAlwerud said. Besides the unique history of the product, the Jelly Board skateboard has garnered much of its attention based upon word of mouth and its appearance. The board has a clear, flexible deck, the outline of a jellyfish that expands into three circles featured on it. Because of its unique appearance, the touch to encourage skaters to support his business. But despite the fact that the founders are from the local area, the Jelly Board fan base extends far beyond state boarders. The skateboards have been selling across the country and around the globe to countless consumers fascinated by the unique board. The process of keeping with orders is extremely demanding, especially when you take into account how personal it is. Instead of hiring a staff to handle all of the ship- STAFF WRITER Jelly Board attracts a lot of attention from people passing by. Anders-Alwerud uses the skateboard to get around campus, which prompts multiple conversations throughout the day about how much they like his skateboard and questions about where he purchased it. He dedicates much of his time to establish his brand among the skating community, seeing that the average skater purchases a new board once a year. In order to compete with other manufacturers, AndersAlwerud adds that personal (Jelly c ont. o n p g. 8) �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com FEATURES Continued (Jelly c ont. f rom p g. to help expand their consum- 7 ). er base. ments, Anders-Alwerud hanAdvertising on Facebook dles all of the orders himself has been one of the most to ensure that customers are successful routes towards happy and receive the prod- expanding the amount of uct as quickly as possible. customers. Anders-Alwerud "It takes about one to two explained that Jelly Boards and a half weeks for the purchases an ad on Facewhole process to come to- book, which pops up in the gether, from producing the corner of the screen for usboard to actually shipping it ers that search key terms to the customer. If you want like skateboarding and to be an entrepreneur, you snowboarding. From there, pretty much have to wear the advertisement generevery hat in the company. ates interest to check out the You're overseeing every- Jelly Boards Facebook page, thing,fromproduct develop- where most transactions for ment to managing orders and the company happen. In adnetworking with people," dition to this, Jelly Boards Anders-Alwerud said. uses Instagram to showcase Part of the reason shipping the appearance of the board to so many locations is pos- in various settings and with sible is because the founders different skatersridingit. do not simply rely on friends Jelly Boards would not exand people that see the board ist had Professor Ben Cherry first-hand to spread the word. and Mr. Boyer not only moJelly Boards also utilizes ad- tivated but helped Andersvertisements on social media Alwerud set his plans in mo- tion. Cherry, an entrepreneur professor at CSUSM, provided a lot of guidance and motivation as the plans for Jelly Boards came together. Boyer, an attorney, helped him with getting his corporate book finished. AndersAlwerud also attributes his success to receiving help from people like Mitch Tenney, a VPA major that helped with the name, utilizing PhotoShop and branding. Maintaining relationships with partners and members of the skating community is of the utmost importance to ensure that Jelly Boards keeps going. "I've learned that you always need to have a back-up plan when it comes to suppliers. You need to start developing relationships and networking with people so that in case anything falls through, you have the ability to keep going," Alwerud said. C OUGAR C HRONICLE S TAFF E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlm Sweeney D ESIGN E DITOR Anne Hall N E W S E DITOR Sarah Hughes S P O R T S E DITOR Justin Donner O P I N I O N E DITOR PHOTOGRAPHERS C OPY E DITOR Anne H all Lauren Hammond Bianca Sarabia D ISTRIBUTION M ANAGER Richard Brown Raychel Allen Mastering the steps of resolutions B Y SAIKA PITRE " STAFF WRITER As students advance through their college careers, not only is it important to take pride in the work they accomplish, but also in the school grounds in which they walk upon. To many, the 'SM' in CSUSM's acronym is commonly referred to as "Stair Master" instead of its intended meaning, "San Marcos." While humorous, this nickname isfittingconsidering the substantial amount of stairs that are seen on campus, as they are virtually unavoidable. Some feel that the stairs act almost as a roadblock or hindrance to get to class on time due to the extra strain placed upon them, often resulting in slower commutes from the parking lot to the classroom. To an extent, this is true, but on the S TAFF C ONTINUED C ONTACTS Amnnrln I «nr.* .Will Katie Agner cougarchron.layout@gmail.com Lissette N unez cougarchron.riews@gmail.com Rico Palmerin cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Saika Pitre cougarchron.features@gmail.com Valeria Gironas cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com S ALES R EP Pam Kragen Chelsey Schweitzer Zach Schanzenbach CARTOONISTS Lauren Hammond Faith Orcino A & E E DITOR A CADEMIC f D VISOR Faith Orcino Pam Kragen Alison Seagle Shaina Pardo J OIN O UR S TAFF! CRAVEN 3 5 0 0 N OON - 1 2 : 4 5 P cougarchron.arts@gmail.com csusmchronicle.advertising@gmail.com Our Website: csusmchronicie.com Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 T UESDAYS Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 Jordan Brooks Catalina Lawrence how small that effort may seem. Cal State 'Stair Master' may not provide people on campus with an intense, full body workout, but it does provide students a slight sense of accomplishment after working up a little cardio. It is time for students to stop viewing the unusual amount of stairs on campus as a burden, and to start recognizing them as the gift they really are. Although it is not immediately noticeable, once filling the 'New Year's Reso- students walk across the lution' of getting fit. They stage at graduation, they will may have started out strong, not only receive their much but now feel as though their deserved diploma, but also motivational fuse has burnt leave with a nice of pair of out. On the contrary, with quads. CSUSM students having to Photograph of campus progo up and down the countless amount of stairs for eve- vided by Blanca Sarabia. ry class session, they have unknowingly made efforts toward getting fit, no matter bright side it provides a good source of exercise. Many students think that they have still not made a commendable effort to ful- M- Our office is located in Craven 3500 The Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the CSUSM campus. Letters t o the Editor should include afirstand last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �/ OPINION Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 9 , 2 , 0 1 3 9 Commentary: Social justice at the forefront We are officially post-politics at the CSUSM community centers "The Pride center is not geared only towards LGBTQA students and the Gender Equity Center is not soleThe article that appeared ly for students who identify in The Cougar Chronicle's as feminists or seek to comfirst issue, entitled "Social bat injustice," said Sweeney. Justice at the Forefront," is The question I have in rewritten to describe the recent sponse is: can social justice changes made to the Gender ever be at the forefront when Equity and Pride Centers on we put it behind the promotion of inclusion and comcampus. The article's author, Kat- munity? I assure you, this is lin Sweeney, said that one of a real question with real pothe reasons the centers have litical implications. teamed up is to "refocus their Social justice acknowlimages and encourage stu- edges that gender, sexual dents from all backgrounds orientation, ability, class and to explore what each group race are not only a matter of has to offer." Part of this difference; they are a matter change includes rebranding of dominance. Gur move to the spaces as "ASI Commu- celebrate difference and diversity is lacking without an nity Centers." BY CECIL CHADWICK PROFESSOR OF WOMEN'S STUDIES understanding about why we need to celebrate this difference in thefirstplace. , ^ One of the great cultural lies we buy into is the notion that we can have it all and that oppression is only a matter of perspective. Oppression seems to be more about how you feel instead of where you are in the hierarchies of race, gender, class and sexual orientation. As an example, we buy into this idea that white people can feel victimized by the assumption that they are racist and heterosexual people can feel alienated in a center that doesn't also celebrate their straightness. Under this model of inclusion and community, femi- Women in Combat * nists at the Gender Equity Center might be reminded to not impose their feminism on people who come by to hang out. So, the argument for inclusion means you should make men, white people, heterosexuals and allies feel safe. The problem I have with this is that these groups are not in any real or imagined danger on the basis of their identity; it is a reversal'of the original mission of a Women's center or a Pride center on a college campus. The goal is to make a safe space for marginalized or oppressed groups - a political space where sexism, racism and homophobia will not be tolerated as it is in most spaces on campus. ; To perceive racism, sexism and homophobia as a problem of tolerance is really an effect of ideology. The systems of oppression that produce harassment, exploitation and violence are not simply a matter of perspective; they are a matter of politics. Just because you are uncomfortable in a space doesn't mean you are a victim and it doesn't automatically make you right. Just because you're offended doesn't mean the system is working against you. I am supportive of community and inclusion, but I do not think we can put it in front of social justice without losing some of the political significance of these THE COUGAR centers. Social justice must come first. With that said, just because the image of the centers is changing it doesn't mean we cannot and should not continue to bring social justice to these spaces. Politically speaking* we need to continue to bring our feminist, lesbian, gay and queer politics to the community centers and show each other that power is not only possessed by leaders, but it can be exercised productively and politically by all of us who continue our commitment to social justice at the ASI Community Centers. CHRONICLE Just as tough as the guys Check out our web site a t www.csusmchronicle.com i ll; It Earn your MBA on campus or online from Azusa Pacific MBA H is and her combat b oots. P hotography p rovided b y A nne H all. M A S T E R OF They fear that this tendency STAFF WRITER serves as a distraction from the actual mission. HowThe female sex has shown ever, isn't protecting your that they are capable of doing fellow soldier something to all of the things that men can be praised? In combat, you will have each other's back do, even in military combat. Why have women in com- regardless. Whether male or bat? It is true that women female, all soldiers are fightwill never be physically built ing for the same cause, our like men no matter what country's freedom, and the they do. I don't believe this urge to protect a fellow solmeans that women should dier is inevitable, no matter not be granted the opportu- the gender. Diversity is something that nity to train and fight for our country in combat. Having should always be praised, equal opportunities is some- especially within the meltthing that should be required ing pot that is American in all aspects of our society. culture. Gender diversity is Biologically, women are not just as important as racial equivalent to men but this diversity. In any situation it should not prevent women is important to have multifrom access to equal oppor- ple perspectives because in return you will have a bettunities. ter outcome. I believe that Some men say that because of their natural make-up women tend to be more anaand instincts, when fighting lytical, and in combat such a alongside a woman they at trait is very helpful. Having times feel obligated to pro- the doors open for women tect their female counterpart. would benefit our country as B Y KATALINA LAWRENCE a whole. It is a step closer to a truly equal society, providing equal opportunities for all. Around 900 Cal State San Marcos students identify themselves as a veteran, service member or military dependent, and I believe all of them should be granted access into combat training, testing and combat roles. If women can pass the physical requirements needed for combat, then they deserve therightto enlist. Whenever there is inequality, there is a problem. We are only going against some of our nation's fundamental rights. I am excited to see things changing. As women we have already accomplished so mijch. Just 93 years ago, us women were granted the right to vote and use our voices. Let us continue to use our voices and keep pushing towards gender equality. © BUSINESS 3 8 units 1 2 — 3 6 months ADMINISTRATION Maximize your career potential and leadership ability with a traditional business degree that focuses on strategy and finance, as well as analytical and relational skills. Professors are industry experts who emphasize ethical conduct and experiencebased teaming. Six optional concentrations are also available in the on-campus program. O THER P R O G R A M O PTIONS MAM MLOS M ASTER O F A R T S M ASTER O F A RTS IN M A N A G E M E N T IN L EADERSHIP A ND O RGANIZATIONAL S TUDIES @ 39 units © 1 2-30 months :—30 0 2 0 months Now enrolling. Apply today at apu.edu/go/businessleadership/ . ° 33 units r '1 AZUS A PACIFIC M NJ V E R S I T Y God First Since 1899 �Students call f or a djustment of smoking policy T i m e to stop catering to students' deathly habit B Y LAUREN HAMMOND OPINION EDITOR Code of Regulations, limiting smoking to designated areas on campus. There are currently 14 smoking areas located on campus, one of which remains controversial. CSUSM provides students with smoking benches for their own smoking pleasure. Entering from the southern most part of campus between the Science Hall 1 and Markstein buildings, people will nin into a pleasant looking bench, often filled with students. Taking a closer look, the tranquil scene rapidly deteriorates as the air becomes filled with a grim haze of cigarette smoke. In 2005 the CSUSM campus adopted the Title Eight California The Markstein smoking bench is an appalling aspect of CSUSM policy. The bench condones student smoking, despite its many devastating risks. It is necessary for the CSUSM authority heads to look at the facts and reexamine current campus smoking policies. This area in particular is a high traffic zone on campus. Thousands of students pass this sector on a daily basis, breathing in the corroded linger of secondhand smoke. Exposure is dangerous, volatile and ultimately unfair to those who refrain from smoking due to health concerns. According to the CSUSM Director of Management and Safety, Regina Frasca, the benches have been in place since 2010. The area was specifically created to provide students a place to smoke in regards to the many challenges the area faced prior to the implantation of the benches. "At the time, it had been a difficult area for the occupants of the Science building and those who were walking between the Science Hall I and Academic Hall. Smokers lined up and sat on the existing planters and benches aside each buildings which caused many complaints and enforcement challenges," Frasca said. The initial construction of the Markstein smoking area was provided by the campus in order to distance smokers from the surrounding buildings. Therefore, 'accommodating' the needs of campus smokers. According to the antismoking campaign, Truth, "Big Tobacco's products kill 137 people from secondhand smoke everyday," The Markstein smoking area is an injustice to nonsmokers on campus. CSUSM is an educational community and it is the responsibility, of the campus to protect both its faculty and students from exposure to secondhand smoke. The relationship between smokers and nonsmokers remains strained. However, the social impli- cations of someone harming their own body are far less than when a person's habits begin to affect the health of others around them. There is always the possibility for change. Frasca provides nonsmokers with hope. "The philosophy is that when this designated smoking area closes, the campus community will continue to have a nice sitting area central to these buildings," Frasca said. Thousands of. universities throughout the US have already adopted nonsmoking policies on campus. Students in support of a smoke-free learning environment need to begin advocating for CSUSM campus health and wellbeing. The only way to achieve reformation is to demand change. It is time for students claim their right to fresh air. Photograph of CSUSM student taking a smoke break in the Markstein smoking section by Anne Hall. A Fresh Look: How I feel about the campus d a career rig. The University Student Union i s scheduled to be open for occupancy in Spring 2 014. Image provided by Blanca Sarabia. B Y C HELSEA SCHWEITZER STAFF WRITER o/San Diego SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP A ND EDUCATION SCIENCES Discover g raduate p rograms f or a spiring t eachers, c ounselors, u niversity a nd s chool a dministrators, a nd m arital a nd f amily t herapists. Fall Open House Saturday, October 12th at 9:30 a.m. University o f San Diego Scan the code or visit our website to RSVP. (619)260-7988 | solesadmissions@sandiego.edu | solesfallopenhouse2013.eventbrite.com Many students who have been at CSUSM for a while take many things about the campus for granted, but from a freshman perspective this campus is amazing. The majority of students primarily complain about the many stairs that have to be climbed multiple times a day. As a freshman who is not used to climbing stairs to get to every class, I agree that they can be taxing and a bit of an annoyance some days, but the fact remains that the stairs are a good thing. FH admit that I don't exercise much due to a busy college schedule, which is a situation that I hear other students admit to their friends. With these stairs, we all get exercise that we might not have gotten otherwise. It helps keep even the least active person in better shape than they would have been in without these cumbersome stairs. I also love that the school has many different passages and buildings. I enjoy being able to turn down a hallway and discover that I've never been there before. Most students who have been on campus for a while know where everything is and have long forgotten how exciting it was to discover the many hidden areas the campus has to offer. As a freshman, discovering a staircase or room that I've never been in before is adventurous for me and I look forward to getting lost so that I can experience something new. What I love most about the campus is that it's constantly changing. I, like most students, am eagerly awaiting the opening of the new Student Union that is currently being built. This new addition will not only provide students with a new area to study or just pass the time between classes, but it will also provide every student on campus the ability to explore a new area. Even the seniors will have the opportunity to re-experience the feeling of wonder and excitement that I currently feel as a freshman. �A& E A & E Editors: Faith O rdino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 9 , 2 0 1 3 11 Film major or film-maker? S tudent s potlight - A rmand G utierrez BYRICOPALMERIN STAFF WRITER Students considering a career infilmmakingmay tend to look toward successful filmmakers for guidance. Now this may include film techniques, common genres and other cinematic components, but this might not involve checking the directors' educational history. Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie, James Cameron, Christopher Nolan; what do all these names have in common?" Other than every one of them being A-list directors and creating numerous films that have blown audiences' minds, made them cry, laugh and wince, well they all also never went tofilmschool. Of those that attended college, several of them majored infieldsranging from physics (James Cameron) to English Literature (Christopher Nolan). There are still other accomplished directors who've made famous films that never attended film school or majored in film. While Star Wars father George Lucas, who majored in film at the University of Southern California, may wag his finger at these hooky-playing camera wielders, clearly there is something unseen about the approach of vetoing formal film education. If so many directors have been enormously successful without academic film education, then does a student who dreams of one day joining these revered directors on Hollywood's go-to list really need to major in or even attendfilmschool? CSUSM senior Armand Gutierrez's experience with filmmaking may help shed some light on this complex question. Gutierrez is a student filmmaker who has made over 60 short films, mostly stop-motion and car- toons. He even took second place in the San Marcos film festival, and many of his videos are on YouTube. The most surprising thing about him? He is a Communications major, and simply createsfilmsas a hobby. On the flip side, director Don Hertzfeldt, who inspired Gutierrez, is a critically acclaimed director who specializes in animation, and graduated from UC Santa Barbara as a film major. Hertzfeldt received the San Francisco" International Film Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award and had numerous films featured in the Sundance Film Festival. -Although Gutierrez plans to usefilmmakingas an instrument of instruction when he teaches communications classes, his success, as well as that of the Hollywood directors mentioned earlier, indicate that filmmaking is more than just learning the concepts and technical lan- Picture o f A rmand G utierrez p rovided b y h imself. guage, but there has to be a creative intuition that somehow translates itself into an enjoyable film. A film available for YouTube and movie lovers to enjoy while munching out on popcorn and laughing with a buddy. After all it really is about the consumers isn't it? For film majors or just those with a hobby, do as Gutierrez does, "serve thé audience," and let creativity do the rest. With that in mind, the decision to grab a camera and start shooting or to enroll in film education does not seem to be as important as the decision to let passion and perseverance flow through the lens. The Comic Book Corner - The Physics of Superheroes B Y F A I T H O RCINO A &E EDITOR Professor James Kakalios of the University of Minnesota applied real world physics to thefictionalsituations of comics in his 2005 book. The book later got an expanded version in 2009 under the title The Physics of Superheroes: Spectacular Second Edition in 2009. In both, he featured well- known characters like Spider-Man and Stoim from Marvel and other comics with an aspect of science, discussing the difference and similarities of their application. While the book is mostly text, it includes a number of illustrations and panels from various comics. Though there are much covered, the terminology and analyses are easy to follow, whether or not Physics or comics are your forte. According to his page on the Physic department of UMN, Kakalios created the book after the formation of his freshman class "Everything I know About Physics I Learned by Reading Comic Books" in 2001. Recently, he consulted the creative team of the "Amazing Spider-Maii" 2012 movie, giving his insight to the staff on the details of the hero's abilities. Professor Kaklios also spoke at various locations, such as San Diego Comic Con International and the Library of Congress while working his research. Both first and second editions are available online on sites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. For more information on the professor, visit his web- site, http:// p hysicsofsuperheroes. com/ Bookcover provided bythephysicsofsuperheroes .com Cougar S huffle - F resh N e w B eats est form. You'll notice that most rap music talks about treating women as "objects," Cougars have you heard diamonds, money, cash, the latest hits? Here are a few drinking expensive liquor, songs that are working their expensive cars, jewelry, etc. way to the top of the music Lorde is just being real with charts. Write them down and us that most of us will never add them to your playlists so attain that level of money, you have something to listen luxury and wealth. to on your way to class! BY VALERIA GINORAS STAFF WRITER Avicii - "Wake Me Up" The inexperienced person is going through life and knows that what is ahead is unknown. He is guided by his spirit. He doesn't know where he will end up, but he knows where he can start now. Lorde - "Royals" This song is about how the influx of songs these days are about materialistic things, glamour, money, fame, riches and women amongst other things, This anthem is anti-rap in its pur- Ylvis - "The Fox (What does the fox say)" This song is the type of song that can immediately get stuck in your head. It's the one that it is very funny and as hard as you try to get it out of you head you just cant'! The fox in the song is considered smart and hard to catch. Even though the song makes fun of what a fox can't say it does have a meaning that foxes aré very discreet creatures. Eminem - "Berzerk" Guess who's back? That's right Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem. Eminem is expected to be releasing a new album for 2013 ! His latest hit "Berzerk" means that life is too short to live the same day twice. Live life to the full- est and you will have no regrets. You can always expect the u nexpected from Eminem so we will all have to wait and see what other songs he has to offer. Join Komen San Diego for the RACE FOR THE CURE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3,2013 susan a Komeri: CANCER CANT. KOMEN CAN. R EGISTRATION is N O W O PEN AT ^CUCC.SAN DfEGO wwwKomenSanDiego.org �A & E Editors: Faith Orcino coKgarchron.arts@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M ONTH DAY, YEAR "My main inspiration is the reeling and expression that comes out of it," Sandoval said. Photograph o f M ichael S andoval b y Faith O rcino. Following His O wn B eat Musician Spotlight - Michael Sandoval I don't stick to one style or different percussion instrugenre jvhen choosing my ments and just have a jam B Y KATIE AGNER style. I take the rainbow skit- over there. I'm surprised to STAFF WRITER tles approach so to speak." see how quickly it picked up. The percussionist and Random students come in to There is no question that drummer got his start 10 join from time to time, too. music is a deeply personal years ago, playing bass drum The people going to class get and unique experience for early in school. Eventually, a little entertainment during everyone, and not to mention he moved on to the hand their walk and I notice that drums, which he can be seen some really brighten up from hard to define . Student Michael SandoVal playing on campus. While it," Sandoval said. "That was beats to his own drum on Sandoval does not play ex- the reason for doing it in the clusively for one band, he first place: to bring some joy campus, and quite literally. "In the matter of what or enjoys freelancing and ex- to the commuters." who influenced my style is ploring his options. On camEven with interest and abilalways a tough question. It's pus particularly, however, ity in varying music styles, like asking what your fa- Sandoval decided to get to- Sandoval usually plays hipvorite Skittlesflavoris. Each gether with some friends to hop and bass breakbeats on flavor has its own unique- play drums Tuesdays and his own. That won't stop ness about it, but they taste Thursdays during U-hour for him from playing anything, way better when you just get people on their way to class, though. a handful of all the flavors between the Arts Building To contact Michael Sanand eat them all " t once," and University Hall. a doval, email him at sanSandoval said. "That's how "It was just this idea we do052@cougars.csusm.edu. I feel with musical influence. got to just start bringing our A & E Netflix Pick: "Safe Haven B Y LISSETTE NUNEZ STAFF WRITER Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicolas Sparks, also known for producing the hit films, The Notebook and Dear John. Moreover, the film was produced by Lasse Hallstrom and released on Valentine's Day of this year. True love never fails in this American romance thriller featured on Netflix about a young woman's battle with love and abuse. The young woman, Katie, quickly headed out to a small North Carolina town after running away from her abusive husband. In hopes for a fresh start she settled down a few miles away from the small town, Safe Haven. People from Safe Haven slowly start to cast doubt on Katie due to her fuzzy past and her unwillingness to become a part of the closely integrated community, but eventually at her pace she begins to gain the trust between the communities and begins a relationship with a widowed store owner, Alex, who has two young children, Josh and Lexie. Unsuspected secrets and obstacles begin to unfold on her new life and prevent her from starting over. But with the power of love, Katie is able to rediscover the meaning of true love with the help of an unrave- ling twist at the end! Overall, this film earned a rating of 4 out of 5 and highly recommended for those hopeless romantics and anyone who enjoys a good movie with a mysterious edge. This c o u l d be s o m e o n e ' s A UNT f Sister o r Wife... P L E A S E DRIVE! 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text campus safety community centers construction fall 2013 finances Gender Equity Center graduation sextortion case smoking policy University Student Union https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/0b341b48534b172336c91a217e5687e9.pdf 5e2a6fff2a6520547915ee28ed91a053 PDF Text Text T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE WEDNESDAY S EPT 25, 2013 ISSUE # 2 VOLUME XLI1 Privacy please CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER Find Us Online w ww.csusmchronicle.com Friend us o n Facebook F ollow us o n T witter Email us at: csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com Students should know rights in the online age B Y CHELSEY SCHWEITZER S TAFF W RITER 2 - Global politics become a major discussion among students as the realities of Syria and what the future may bring hits home. SPORTS 4 - The chronicle follows up with soccer team member, Mary Green, after she travels to Kenya to help children in the community. 5 - Get to know Linda Pershing, professor of various interdisciplinary courses about the politics of culture. She is also putting together the Harry Potter course for spring. N ew t echnology n ot o nly allows students t o shop f rom h ome and c onnect w ith f riends all o ver t he w orld, b ut i t allows a new g eneration o f i dentity thieves and scammers t o o perate o n a larger scale. In t his g eneration, t echnology has b ecome a big p art o f o ur c ulture and social media has d ominated in t he f ield o f c ommunication. T his w idespread use o f t echnology poses n ew risks t o t he s ecurity o f s tudents' personal i nformation and raises questions regarding h ow safe t heir i nformation really is. D espite s ecurity programs and privacy settings, t he t ruth is t hat personal i nformation can s till be s tolen by, t hose w hp k now, h ow t o manipulate t he system. Scattered t hroughout t he I nternet, t here are scams t hat are designed t o l ure unsuspecting p eople i nto d ivulging personal i nformation, o therwise k nown as phishing. T his can be especially dangerous f or students w ho s hop o n t he I nternet f or deals t hat f it w ithin t heir college budget. In an a rticle Taking time for World Gratitude Day B Y SARAH HUGHES N EWS E DITOR 6 - Studying in Spain is a whole new world for students traveling from the US. Read about how culture shock can play a role in molding your education experience. 7 - Faculty member, Chuck Allen, may be part of the technology department on campus, but he also spends his time playing music for the masses. O C T 9 ,2013 a bout T hey can r un up e xtensive charges in t heir name and d estroy t heir c redit . w ithout t heir k nowledge. Students can avoid i dentity t heft o r t he u nwanted use o f personal i nformation by t aking a f ew simple p recautions. " I had a business t eacher a t Palomar o nce r ecommend t hat w e p hotocopy e verything in o ur w allets in case o ur w allets o r c redit c ard n umbers w ere ever s tolen, as it's easier t o cancel cards quickly," Sarah Hughes, a CSUSM s tudent, said. W hen shopping o nline, be sure t o use o nly t rusted sites. W hen u tilizing social media, make sure t o read Arne Svenson Surveilance Photography featured in the Julie Saul Gallery, New York. t hrough t he privacy agreeThese scam websites can Facebook t hat a person's ment carefully and l et f riends called "Seven Principles f or easily pose as a business f riends can p ost i nforma- k now w hat i nformation is Systems S ecurity" w ritten by D r. Frank Stajano f rom and t ake someone's per- tion f rom t heir public ac- n ot okay t o r e-post o r l ink t o. M ost i mportantly, make t he U niversity o f C am- sonal i nformation, such as counts even if t he perbridge and Paul W ilson, t he a c redit card number, be- son had privacy settings. sure t hat c redit c ard and Many p eople p ost t heir social s ecurity n umbers are h ost o f BBC's T V s how T he fore t he average p erson Real H ustle, i t ~ls revealed is aware t hey' are a VTctiHi." b irth dates o n t heir social me- c arefully" guarded and n ot In a ddition t o t he t hreat dia sites in a ddition t o t heir available t hrough t he I nternet. t hat t he scamming " indusIf a c redit card is being t r y " is evolving as society is. o f scammers t aking personal gender, f ull name and p icture. C omputer hackers o b- used fraudulently, make sure i nformation, t here is also t he Stajano and W ilson say t hat "scammers have d one r isk posed by social media. tain social s ecurity n um- t o cancel i t immediately. Finally, r un a f ree c redW i t h blogs, T witter and bers, w hich can lead t o t heir h omework and k now a l ot a bout human psychol- Facebook i t has b ecome financial disaster if i t falls it r eport annually t o make t he w rong hands. sure n o accounts have ogy. N o w scam websites easier f or sensitive p erson- i nto c reated w ithout I dentity thieves can use been o ften have a v ery profes- al i nformation t o be diso wner's k nowledge. t his i nformation t o apply t he sional l ook and are designed closed t o t he general public. t o make y ou t hink t hey I t is specifically stated o n f or c redit cards t hat t he acare a reputable business." social media sites such as tual p erson k nows n othing Students need t o focus a l ittle less o n t he stresses o f s chool and m ore o n t heir sense o f wellness. W i t h all t hat s chool and w o r k demand f rom t hem, v ery f ew CSUSM students are spending adequate a mounts o f t ime each day focusing o n c ritical e motions like being grateful, calm and positive. Even f ewer students w ere aware o f t he r ecent e vent t hat was dedicated t o p romoting mental and s piritual wellness. Word G ratitude Day, w hich t o o k place o n S ept 21, is an* i nternational awareness day, c reated in 1977 by t he U nited N ations M editation G roup. T his past Saturday m arked its t hirty-fifth year o f c elebration. T he day was i nstituted t o e ncourage p eople t o s how appreciation and f ind g ratitude f or t he positive aspects o f t heir life. M ost people i nterpret i t as a day t o be t hankful f or t he simple blessings in life and t o s how t heir g ratitude in l ittle gestures. W hen c onsidering w hether o r n ot g ratitude is s omething t hat CSUSM students s hould be c oncerned a bout, i t is i mportant t o l ook a t qualified sources o n w hat o ne s hould s trive f or in o rder t o have a healthy p ersonality and h ow t his m ight affect one's health. A l ot o f scientific s tudies have been d one o n t he subject o f g ratitude and h ow i t affects one's m ental and physical health. N otably, o ne published in a Jan. 2013 j ournal, Personality and Individual Differences, f ound t hat g rateful p eople t end t o r eport b etter physical health, w hich is c onnected t o p atterns o f t heir being o f b etter psychological states, being active and seeking help in health c oncerns. T he study, Examining t he pathways b etween g rati- Image created by Anne Hall t ude and s elf-rated physical health across a dulthood, was c onducted by Patrick L. H ill and B rent W . R oberts o f t he D epartment o f Psychology, U niversity o f Illinois a t Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA, and Mathias A llemand o f t he D epartment o f Psy- chology, U niversity o f Z urich, Z urich Switzerland. T he study surveyed g ratitude in t erms o f a p redominating o utlook of a ppreciation and a ttention t o t he p ositive in life. T he study f ocused " on h ow t raits p redict i nterme- diary mechanisms by w hich t o p romote health, r ather t han asserting d irect effects." T his is d ifferent t han p revious approaches, because measuring physical h ealth factors was m ore i mportant ( See G RATITUDE on p age 2 ). �21 EHEews^,CO. i N EW S THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT 25,2013 What students should know about Syria B Y ZACH SCHANZENBACH S TAFF W RITER Politicians have been saying f or weeks how i mportant Syria is, but CSUSM students don't realize how much i t can directly affect t heir lives. A fter weeks o f discussing the matter? i t looks as though Syria, Russia and the USA have reached an agreement regarding Syria's chemical weapons. Regardless, this seems t o have eased l ittle tension. The main idea o f the deal, according to President Barack Obama, was simple and really straightforward: t o " mov[e] Syria's chemical weapons under international c ontrol so t hat they may ultimately be destroyed." Anyone w ho has, been keeping tabs on t he news knows w hat Syria has been up t o w ith its civil w ar and chemical weapons. Syrian president Bashar al-Assad headed a shocking chemical weapons attack on Syrian rebels, killing 1,429 people. The US government had seemingly no hesitation in considering an airstrike in retaliation until Russian president Vladimir Putin, an ally o f Syria, warned against i t A peaceable solution was discussed, and i t looks like ( Gratitude c ontinued f rom page I ). to t he researchers than measuring how a m ore appreciative person might approach conflict differently than a non-appreciative person. The study surveyed 962 Swiss adults, ages 19 t o 84, of varying educational and Write for the Cougar Chronicle Visit us during U-Hour in Craven Hall 3500 War hits closer to home than some people assume. Image provided by Anne Hall a deal has been reached. Still, skepticism remains, as Republican Senator John Barrasso o f W yoming insists t hat Russia can't be t rusted on getting r id o f Syria's chemical weapons. " Moscow is n ot even complying w ith a commitment t o eliminate its o wn chemical weapons," Barrasso said. In addition, President Obama and Secretary o f State John Kerry, both Democrats, are still willing t o o rder an active military intervention. If Syria decides t o backstab, the US may just do t hat This is certainly cause t o w orry f or any CSUSM students w ho are in t he military o r are related t o someone in t he armed forces, as one's education could be delayed significantly. Added is t he possibility that some soldiers may n ot come back, and there is good reason t o oppose a military strike against Syria. As f or the rest o f t he nation, after spending years at w ar in Iraq, i t may come as no surprise t hat " the American people are overwhelmingly opposed t o another war." marital backgrounds. Participants w ere given a gratitude questionnaire t hat measured how much they considered life and t heir personal situation a blessing. They were also given a health survey t hat measured t heir psychological and physical health. They were examined f or t heir attitudes on healthy activities, in regards t o n utrition, exercise, personal well-being, social well-being and drug use. Participants were also interviewed on t heir w illingness t o seek medical help f or health concerns using hypothetical case scenarios. In addition, t heir person- alities were taken into consideration, rating them on levels of extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroti-cism and openness. The researchers cite previous studies, including how conscientiousness and optimism have been linked t o better health, and b etter behaviors that p romote health. "Grateful individuals tend t o r eport greater vitality and agency, along w ith less anxiety. In addition, gratitude is linked t o traits indicative o f better physical health, including conscientiousness, emotional stability and optimism," the r eport said. Previous studies have utilized regular diaries in which participants w rite down something they are thankful for, and review i t at a later time. Various bloggers and w riters have encouraged similar ideas, either daily o r weekly. But why should CSUSM students really even care about being more optimistic o r grateful? Many could argue t hat doing so makes no major impact on themselves. However, i t is suggested t hat thoughtful gestures, the giving of one's resources o r volunteering t ime have a positive affect on the giver. Showing gratitude could include making small unexpected changes, such as w riting a thank you note t o someone, tipping m ore o r even just treating, a friend t o lunch o r coffee. In a June article by The Harvard Business Review entitled H ow Money A ctually Buys Happiness, Elizabeth Dunn and Michael N orton cited multiple moneywise parties, such as Google and W arren Buffet. They, and Buffet, encouraged t o "give as a way t o enhance one's emotional well-being." "Spending even a few dollars on someone else can trigger a boost in happiness. In one study, w e found t hat asking people t o spend as l ittle as $5 on someone else over the course o f a day made t hem happier at t he end o f that day than people w ho spent t he $5 on themselves," Dunn and N orton said. Being mentally and spiritually well are an i mportant To CSUSM student, Anne Hall, another war could f urther divide the nation's resources f rom crtical issues o n its o wn soil. Hall is a veteran o f the United States Coast Guard, w ho served as a Marine Science Technician. " The plight in Syria is a humanitarian issue. I have found t hat every country suffers f rom life threatening struggles. They may appear less drastic in the United States but w e have issues of o ur o wn t hat are constantly overlooked and ignored. To become involved in the actions and events that take place in Syria would mean that w e should also participate in acting w ith humanitarian efforts t o help South America, Mexico, and various o ther regions. I don't find starting a w ar an answer t o anything" said Hall. Syria had until Sept 21 t o r eport t o t he United Nations as t o where all their chemical weapons are located. The US and Russia have been assigned t o place these dangerous weapons under international c ontrol w ith the ultimate goal o f destroying them. Classified Ads HELP WANTED Student Work Career Income For info call 760-282-4321 Reference: CSSM way that CSUSM students can fee! more positive and relaxed in t he midst of the immense stress that college can create. Students should familiarize themselves w ith more events that occur annually t o promote a healthy lifestyle and mind. , O ther international days o f awareness include International Literacy Day o n Sept 8, International Chocolate Day on Sept 13, Software Freedom Day on Sept 15, International Day f or Preservation o f. t he O zone Layer on Sept. 16, Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19, W orld CarFree Day o n Sept 22 and Inventor's Day on Sept. 29. Paid I nternship Opportunity For full-time undergraduate students: H fe Fluent,*a marketing: c ompany a ffiliated w ith W m t he N ational A ssociation f or C ampus Activities, w jP n eeds s tudents w ho w ant t o g ain m arketing fluent - p l u n m g e xperience w hile r epresenting J ack i n t he B ox d uring a n 8-week o n-campus i nternship w ith a $ 1,000 stipend! All m ajors a re welcome! A pply Now: T raining b egins t his w eek! EMAIL: rebeccad@fluentgrp.com PHONE: 8 57-202-5524 in the box* and event a �Sports Editor: Justin Donner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com An athlete's super hero B Y R UTH MORALES S TAFF W RITER Michelle H amilton w orks diligently every year t o keep athletes healthy as t he head athletic trainer. H er daily r outine is over. whelming, interesting and full o f challenges. For students t hat are n ot really i nto sports, they are most likely n ot familiar w ith t he j ob o f an athletic trainer. Maybe they have seen t hem on television, running o ut o nto t he field t o attend t o an injured player. T he athletic t rainer might seem t o blend in w ith t he coaches and players, h owever they are e xtremely important t o an athlete's career. H ere at CSUSM, Hamilton sees t o i t t hat student athletes play and compete in a safe manner f or t heir physical well-being. As a head athletic t rainer, her j ob is far f rom easy. She has t o oversee t he well-being of about 320 ath- Get Out! Fun f or b ig k ids B Y A LISON SEAGLE S TAFF W RITER Students w ho are looking f or an activity t o get t heir hearts pounding and t heir feet high up o ff t he ground letes and sees approximately 50 per day. Hamilton's j ob frequently takes her o ut o f t he office, and she must have a plan in case an emergency does happen o ut on t he fields. Unfortunately, she has had t o execute an emergency plan many o f times during her career. She is always fully prepared w ith a plan reviewed by coaches, campus police, city police and paramedics. W hether i t is a game day o r not, t here is no such thing as a typical day f or Hamilton. Her day consists o f making evaluations on injuries, finding the best treatments, meetings w ith coaches, j naking restriction plans f or athletes and providing rehab methods. She also preps teams f or practice and tends t o t heir pains once they are done. Hamilton's achievements are backed by 17 years of recommends that interns experience p rior t o CSUSM. learn t o be good commuBesides w orking w ith stu- nicators. She said t hat they dent athletes, she also w orks should do more than just w ith student interns. She t reat an injury and really lis- should get over t o Solid Rock lead areas f or s port climbing, Indoor Rock Climbing Gym. bouldering, a tight rope and Solid r ock offers Cal weights. Solid Rock changes State San Marcos students its climbing routes througha convenient, unique and out t he year t o offer climbfun way t o get o ut and be ers fresh routes t o venture. Solid Rock offers many active. It's an easy hop, skip and a jump t o get there different deals throughout f rom campus after class. t he week. College night The walls at Solid Rock is Mondays and Thursvary considerably in o rder days f rom 4 p.m. t o 9 p.m. Students w ith an I D can t o challenge climbers of all different experience levels. receive entry, shoes, harness, The gym features t op roping, chalk and a belay lesson f or ten t o the athletes. It is n ot a knee that they are treating; i t is a person. Building t rust is key f or an athletic trainer. A t the end of a very long day, this super hero might feel frustrated f rom all o f her hard work.Yet if she was given t he o pportunity t o go back and change careers, she w ould choose hers all over again.According t o Hamilton, "healthcare + student population + sports = t he best career." only $10. Wednesdays and Fridays are Ladies' Nights, when ladies can get t he same deal offered on college night. Every Tuesday is T-shirt Tuesday, where wearing a Solid Rock t -shirt w ill also give you t he $10 deal. Several membership options are also available. Many CSUSM students, like Veronica Ramos, enjoy climbing at Solid Rock. " It is fun exercise and i t is rare f or me t o find fun exercise. Plus, I run into people f rom school," Ramos said. The gym is open seven days a week, f rom noon t o 9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. t o 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. t o 7 p.m. on Sundays.. It is located at 992 Rancheros Drive in San Marcos. • Azusa Pacific University's graduate programs empower you to put compassion into action. Prepare to make a difference. Master of Social Work « Internships in the Greater Los Angeles area • Integration of faith a nd social w ork practice • Full-time a nd p art-time o ptions For m ore i nformation, visit a pu.edu/msw/, Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy • Alignment with c urrent California licensure requirements p Professionally active faculty w ho teach f rom personal experience « A c urriculum t hat integrates spirituality a nd values • A b lend of the theoretical a nd practical elements of psychology For m ore i nformation, visit a pu.edu/mft/. /£ A climber scales a wall at Solid Rock gym, provided by Richard Brown. AZUSA PACIFIC Jp^^ UNIVERSITY Qpd First Since 1899 14847 �4 S SZ^o^ Sports Editor: THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT 25,2013 Sports Commentary: Abs are made in the kitchen B Y BRANDO CASINO S TAFF W RITER Mary Green in Kenya with the children she became friends with. Photo taken by Kyle Kammer Athlete leaves her heart in Kenya Mary Green exemplifies extraordinary community B Y JENNIFER HAGER S TAFF W RITER Mary Green, a member of t he CSUSM women's soccer team, takes community service t o a w hole new level. This summer, Green and 65 members o f t he Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim traveled t o Nairobi, Kenya f or t en days. The s hort ¿ rip made a large impact by connecting w ith over 1,200 children in amazing ways. The group built a new kitchen, culinary school and opened a new medical clinic at a local boarding school. Green spent most o f her t ime assisting at t he medical clinic, w here she saw over 275 children w ho all had similar symptoms. T he children w ere hungry, dehydrated and suffer- ing f rom local air pollution. Green was overwhelmed w ith t he feeling t hat t here was nothing she could do t o help them feel better. W hile patients waited in line t o be seen by t he doctors, nurses and EMTs, Green taught the children how t o play leapfrog, charades and tag. Green also prayed w ith the children, and she even had the o pportunity t o play her s port w ith them. Green's favorite p art o f t he soccer experience was seeing a few kids w ho had cleats offer t o give t heir friends one o f them. Some even played in sandals. Watching t he kids express joy while playing t he game was very touching. A t t he end o f t he game, t he volunteers gave each participant a plastic medal. A few days later, Green saw some o f the soccer kids. They showed her t hat they w ere wearing t heir medal under t heir clothes and had never taken i t off. A very special p art o f t he t rip was when Green m et a l ittle girl named Grace. She had been sponsored by t he Green family f or quite some t ime. Green taught Grace h ow t o blow a bubble w ith gum and h ow t o jump rope. They continue t o w rite letters t o each other. This t rip made Green realize how w e all take t he littlest things f or granted. I t also confirmed h er desire t o continue her education in t he medical field so t hat she can go back t o Kenya and help m ore people in t he future. Green demonstrates the importance o f n ot only being a great athlete but also being a strong member o f society. Heart Beat Getting an essential breakfast B Y RACHEL GALLEGO S TAFF W RITER The f irst thing you should do when you wake up i n the morning is take the t ime t o eat breakfast. Many do n ot realize why breakfast is t he most i mportant meal o f t he day. A healthy breakfast n ot only can give you m ore energy, but i t can also help c ontrol weight and improve performance. Studies have shown t hat by eating a healthy breakfast, you are enhancing y our m emory and concentration by fueling y our brain. It is i mportant t o realize t hat eating breakfast does n ot mean donuts and coffee, b ut rather one, like W ebMD recommends, t hat consists o f protein and w hole grains. Protein helps t o make you feel fuller, and fiber has been linked w ith better concentration and energy. Researchers suggest t hat people w ho consume a healthier breakfast have m ore energy t hroughout t he day. It's especially i mportant f or athletes t o consume a healthy breakfast so t hat they can get t he fuel needed f or high quality w orkouts, w hether i t is in sports o r hitting i t hard at t he gym. Skipping breakfast can also r ob y our body o f i mportant nutrients t hat are essential t o y our health and optimal performance. A hard training session can leave a student athlete w ho has p oor n utritional practices w ith no energy t o tackle t heir studies. O ne reason why manv N o matter how much a person w orks o ut, they can never out-exercise a bad diet. Let's say t hat you w orkout everyday, go t o t he gym, run a mile and mix in some weight lifting. W hat do you do after y our gym session? Surprisingly, most people reward themselves w ith f ood after workouts.They grab a burger, milk shake o r medium fries. Hate t o burst everyone's bubble, but t hat is n ot going t o c ut it. These bad habits w ill actually inhibit a person's ability t o achieve quick results. W e are all familiar w ith t he cliché saying'you are w hat you e at' It is 100 percent t rue. W hen t rying t o lose weight, eating healthy is key. Exercising has many benefits, such as strengthening t he bones, improving mental health and mood, lowering blood pressure, improving cholesterol, reducing t he risk o f heart diseases, diabetes, breast cancer, colon cancer and more. However, exercise is n ot t he only solution f or weight-loss. People have a b etter chance o f losing weight, staying f it and heightening t heir nutritional intake by placing m ore focus o n t heir d iet N utrient-dense foods, like fruits and vegetables, w ill help improve muscle regeneration between w orkouts as well as sustain energy levels. The most effective and beneficial way t o lose weight is t o incorporate healthy eating habits t o an active lifestyle. If you are interested in learning m ore about maintaining a healthy diet, there are a plenty of internet blogs t hat share diet tips, people's life style stories, t heir daily meals, w hat they eat, w ork o ut regimen and more. A ll i t takes is hard w ork and motivation t o achieve a healthier life. The change w ill not come easy at f irst, but i t w ill be w orthwhile in the end. Mens basketball will be playing away games against San Diego State on Saturday, Nov 1 and UCLA on Monday, Nov 4 at 7:30 p.m. to start out the season. Cost is $7 for single game tickets or $65 for season tickets. Take the time to show some Cougar pride and cheer these guys on at the away games. .c Campus recreation goes wild B Y ALISON SEAGLE S TAFF W RITER The campus recreation department's goal this year is t o plan a camping t rip f or students each month o f t he school year. In September, students had t he o pportunity t o go backpacking in t he Sierra Mountains. The adventurous students left f rom campus early in t he m orning on Friday, Sept 6. They g ot t o spend t he w hole weekend hiking, camping and experiencing breathtaking views. They returned t o campus Sunday evening. The meals at t he campsite w ere included w ith t he t rip. In addition t o hiking, the fall semester. From Nov. 2 students also participated through 3, students w ill have in activities led by the o ut- t he o pportunity t o do some door recreation staff. The desert camping and hiking. The $45 fee w ill include $75 cost of the t rip included t he transportation, permits, transportation, food and camping fees and camping camping equipment Signgear like tents, sleeping bags ups f or t hat t rip w ill beand cooking e quipment gin O c t 14. These trips are The next t rip campus rec- planned f or small groups reation has planned is t o of students, so t he limJoshua Tree. There, students ited spots f ill up quickly. M ore information about w ill n ot only hike and camg, but they w ill also be r ock these trips and o ther events climbing. Actual r ock climb- can be found by visiting The ing instructors w ill be t here Clarke o r checking o ut the t o show t he Cougar camp- Campus Recreation website ers t he ropes.The t rip w ill be taking place O c t 4 t hrough 6. http://www.csusm.edu/rec/ In November, Anza Bor- index.html. rego w ill be t he last destination Cougars travel t o f or dents skip breakfast is t o cut t heir calories. Studies have proven t hat this n ot effective way t o tackle fat loss goals. It has been documented t hat people w ho eat breakfast feel less hungry throughout t he day; as opposed t o breakfast-skippers w ho tend t o eat m ore at lunch and dinner. Skipping breakfast sends t he body i nto fasting mode, which increases t he body's insulin response t hat leads t o stored fat Making t he t ime t o have a healthy breakfast could be Photograph of the last camping experience, courtesy of CSUSM Campus Recreation Department. �Fact, fantasy m ix in classes BY AMANDA LENOX STAFF W RITER Disney, H arry Potter and folklore are among t he subjects professor Linda Pershing teaches. She talked about her career in this interview. Q: W hat is your educational background? A : B.A. in Religious Studies from Occidental College M A in Religion and Society from Princeton Seminary Ph.D. in A nthropology and Folklore Studies f rom University of Texas, A ustin Q: How did you decide your field of study? A : I was attracted t o t he study of f olklore because o f its focus on everyday expressive behavior and cultural traditions. Rather than formal, institutional culture and systems of knowledge, folklore is t he vernacular, informal and often unrecognized artistic and expressive behavior t hat people use t o convey t heir sense o f identity and t heir ideas about t he w orld around them. Q: Is there anything you are currently researching? A : Yes, IVe been w orking w ith a wonderful group o f very motivated and very smart students on t he folklore and culture o f H arry Potter. W e dedicated all last spring t o doing an in-depth analysis o f t he many aspects o f J.K. Rowling's magical w orld, and they are w orking w ith me this semester t o develop a new course on H arry Potter, w hich w ill be offered f or t he f irst t ime in Spring 2014. Professor Linda Pershing will be teaching a class on Harry Potter in the springs Photo by Amanda Lenox Q: How did you end up at CSUSM? A s I grew up in Los Angeles and feel most at home in California. I was a faculty member at t he State University o f N ew York (SUNY) Albany f or nine years, but I wanted t o move back t o California t o be closer t o my family. In 2001,1 was hired as t he f irst tenure-line faculty member in Women's Studies. Q: W hat classes do you usually teach? A : I teach a variety o f interdisciplinary courses (ID) about t he politics o f culture. For example, this semester I'm teaching a course on deconstructing Disney Animated Films. I also teach courses about education as social transformation, social change movements, f ilm and media, and I'll be teaching t he new course on H arry Potter f olklore and culture in t he spring. Q: W hat do you like about teaching? A : I made t he decision t o pursue a Ph.D. and become a university professor because I love w orking w ith students and I love t o teach. For me, education is t he key t o changing t he w orld and making i t a b etter place, one in which all people are valued and protected. Much o f my w ork focuses on social justice, and all my teaching includes a feminist and social justice perspective. Q: W hat do you hope students learn from taking your classes? A : First, I w ant students to learn t o ask t he deep and often t roubling questions about social structures and hierarchies o f privilege and power. Critical thinking skills are central t o my courses. I also w ork w ith students t o develop t heir sense o f curiosity and self-worth, and t heir determination t o give back t o t he community. CSUSM is in t he process o f nominating faculty members f or t he 2013-2014 Faculty and Staff Award. For information o n h ow t o nominate an outstanding faculty member, please visit t heir website at h ttp://www.csusm.edu/ president/awards/ If you w ould like t o see another professor featured in The Cougar Chronicle, send us an email at c o u garchron.features® gmail.com. There is help when you cannot find the right words The W r i t i n g C enter o f f e r s n ew c o n s u l t a t i o n BY TATIANA ZAVODNY FEATURES E DITOR Students looking f or help revising academic papers have an amazing resource at the W riting Center on campus. Located in the library in Kellogg 1103, the W riting Center provides California State University San Marcos students a place t o discuss and revise t heir essays. The W riting Center's diverse staff includes GEW instructors, as well as undergraduate and graduate students, in various departments at t he university. The large number o f w riting t utors allows f or a w ide range of available times t o f it nearly any student's schedule. Appointments usually last 30 minutes and can be scheduled up t o t wo weeks in advance over t he phone, via email o r even in person. If scheduling in advance is not your style, stop by o n Walk-in Wednesdays. These on-the-spot consultation services are helped o n a first-come first-serve basis, so be sure t o arrive early. D on't have t ime t o come t o campus? Send t he W rit- ing Center an email through t heir online consultation system. This system gives students t wo easy options J t o receive help w ith t heir papers. T he f irst o ption allows stu% dents to* upload a d raft o f t heir paper t o receive a response f rom a consultant w ithin t hree t o f our business days. The o ther o ption, a new feature this semester, allows students t o video chat w ith a consultant face-toface in real-time f rom nearly any r emote location. A ll students need is a webcam, microphone and Internet connection t o partake in this consultation o ption. "Since w e are a c ommuter campus, this is great f or students w ho can't drive here t o options disciplines, at any stage o f t he w riting process," Salisbury said. These w orkshops are offered make an appointment," Amy Salisbury, Assistant D irector and W orkshop C oordinator at t he W riting Center, said. Before attending an appointment, students are encouraged t o consider which aspects o f t heir w riting they w ould like t o improve. " Try t o t hink o f t hree t o f our specific questions about y our w riting t hat you have so w e can help you in as focused a way as possible," Salisbury said. " The appointment t ime should be directed by t he student, n ot t he consultant." In addition t o t he oneon-one t utoring, t he W riting Center offers numerous o ther resources f or students including t he W riting C enter W orkshop Series. There are 12 workshops in a sequence, designed t o reflect t he w riting process, f rom preparing a t opic, t o conducting research and f inally putting t he finishing touches on a revised essay. " The workshops f urther emphasize how [the W riting Center is] looking t o help students o f all levels, o f all Through t he W riting Center website, students can view entertaining video clips o f professors f rom various departments on campus discussing t he colleger w riting process and tips V f or w riting academic papers.^ The W riting Center is also equipped w ith 10 computers t hat students can use at any t ime w ithout scheduling an appointment t o w ork o n t heir papers. There is also a convenient printing station. So how much w ill all o f these services cost students? W riting C enter services are funded by a small fee each semester through campus fees, and none o f t heir services require an e xtra charge. A ll t utoring sessions, access t o computers and workshops are o therwise free f or currently-enrolled students. Printing papers, however,does require a small fee comparable t o prices o n o ther f loors o f t he library. " We're here t o serve you," Salisbury said. " We w ant t o do everything w e can t o help you succeed." To schedule an appointment o r find o ut m ore about w riting workshops, students can call 760-7504168 o r visit t heir website at http://www.csusm.edu/writingcenter/. �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com What to expect studying abroad HP HH Why Spain's education is 'all or nothing' B Y GLORIA MAGALLANES S TAFF W RITER C ulture s hock is t he phrase t hat comes to m ind w hen p eople ask me a bout my e xperience abroad last semester. I believe t hat in o rder t o go abroad, students s hould be aware t hat i t takes a l ittle m ore e ffort t han meets t he eye. Students need t o prepare t hemselves f or t he a djustment o f living in a n ew c ountry. T he process o f applying isn't as t edious as students may presume. As l ong as y ou t urn in all t he r equired p aperwork, y ou are f ree t o begin y our p reparation t o live abroad. Many students may also be c oncerned a bout t he p rice o f studying abroad, assuming i t is v ery expensive. In reality, i t is n ot as bad as i t seems. I was relieved t o f ind o ut t hat t he p rojected expenses w ere a ccurate w ith my stay a broad in Valladolid, Spain. F or t hose receiving FAFSA, y ou are f ortunate enough t o g et some o f y our expenses covered. T here are many o ther f inancial aid o pportunities if y ou are lacking funds. T he G lobal Education O ffice o ffers a v ariety o f scholarships t o apply f or, and t here is always t he o ption o f accepting subsidized loans if necessary. T he amazing t hing a bout s tudying in Spain is t hat i t is a ffordable. H owever, s tudents need t o learn h ow t o manage t heir bank acscount and budget. Students should save t heir m oney f or traveling w ith f riends o n t he weekends. A merican students also have an advantage, being t hat t hey are a native English speaker. T here are many l ocals w illing t o pay t o have English speakers t utor t hem in t he evenings, and t hat e xtra cash can be helpful. T he u niversity system in Europe is v ery d ifferent f rom t he A merican educational system. Spanish professors d on't assign w eekly h omew o r k assignments, t ake r oll call, c ount anything as p articipation o r give m idterms. Students are f ree f rom h omew o r k t he e ntire semester. A lthough t his m ight seem like heaven f or many, i t d oesn't really feel like heaven in t he last weeks leading u p t o t he final exam. T he professors rely solely o n t he student's final exam grade, as t hey have n othing else t o base t heir scores o ff o f. Talk a bout pressure. T he way t hey teach is different as w ell. Professors r arely use PowerPoints o r a w hiteboard t o help w ith t heir lessons. T hey o nly give lectures. Spanish students also have a d ifferent m ethod o f w riting notes. Instead o f b ullet p oints o r summaries o f t he lectures, t hey w rite t he e ntire lecture o ut, w ord by w ord f rom w hat t he p rofessor says. T here really is n othing similar a bout CSUSM and t he u niversity I a ttended in Spain. W e are a ccustomed t o having o ur u niversity l ocated o n t he same p roperty. In Spain, t he u niversity is d ivided i nto buildings according t o t he area o f study and t hey are called faculties. These faculties are dispersed a round t he city. Students w on't see themselves going t o t he same faculty as a business m ajor if t hey are studying languages. A lthough t his may seem strange, in r eality i t is beneficial. Students g et t o k now e veryone in t heir faculty and i t gives t hem t he o pportunity t o m eet local Spanish students in a t ightnit e nvironment. T he cafeteria ladies even seem t o enjoy t he presence o f s tudents' familiar faces. A lthough all t his i nformation m ight seem like a t urnoff, believe m e w hen I say I w ould d o i t all o ver again. Maria Lopez, a f ellow CSUSM s tudent, r ecent r eturnee, as w ell as my c ompanion and r oommate in Spain, also r eally enjoyed h er e xperience. " I absolutely loved i t, I feel t hat as students w e s hould take e very o pportunity t hat w e have t o g row as i ndividuals and studying abroad is o ne o f t hem," Lopez said. Studying and living in a d ifferent c ountry is such an u nforgettable and impacting e xperience. T he p eople o ne meets, t he places o ne sees and t he o verall e nvironment is s omething t hat w ill become a p art o f t hat p erson forever. Students w ill gain g reater understanding a bout o ther c ultures and customs. If y ou are a s tudent t hinking o f going abroad, d on't l et t he o pportunity pass y ou by. G o abroad. Be b old and c ourageous. You w on't r egret i t Pictures o f Spain study abroad campus by G loria Magallanes available o nline. mm r? ^ L ,, . ^4 S Z m**** jff1 4M m JBjW^p Mm- Is Las Vegas s till the party place for college students? B Y A NNE H ALL D ESIGN E DITOR M ost students a t CSUSM said " yes" t o v isiting Las Vegas f or an easy getaway w hen asked if t hey had any desire t o t ravel t here. H owever, actually g etting t o Las Vegas has b ecome t he p roblem. W ithin t he past f ew years t he recession has dramatically affected t he e conomy and t he idea o f " vacationing" has b ecome a privilege f or t he f rivolous o r financially w ell o ff. " I d on't have plans f or t raveling because o f c ost," s tudent A bel C astillo said. T he s treets o f d own-* t own Las Vegas appear t o be m ostly f illed w ith people o ver t he age o f 30. I t seems t hat t he o nly remains o f t he college g eneration are individuals c elebrating t heir legal d rinking age and b achelor(ette) parties. So w here is everyone? " I w ould love t o go t o Las Vegas f or f un b ut cannot because o f t ime," student N icole Sears said. Recent e volutions in entertainment have b rought much change t o t he Las Vegas s trip. Students are less i nterested in t he t raditional a ttractions and w ant t o e xplore o ther o ptions. " I have a desire t o t ravel t o Las Vegas. T hey have beautiful r ooms and t he h otels a llow y ou t o have a l ittle t aste o f w orld destinations and o f d ifferent t ime p eriods. If y ou're w illing t o t ravel o ff o f t he s trip y ou can f ind s ome amazing eateries, like in C hinatown o r t he house t urned r estaurant named Chicago Joe's," s tudent Chetsey Schweitzer said. CSUSM students are n ot t he o nly ones changing t heir m ind a bout w hether o r n ot t hey s hould vacation t here. Students f rom t he University o f Nevada Las Vegas, l ocated less t han t w o miles away f rom t he main drag, w ould also r ather spend t ime a t venues and restaurants l ocated far f rom t he g litter and lights o f t he s trip. Struggling t o s urvive as t hey f ind ways t o pay f or ever-rising t uition fees, t he average college s tudent w ill f ind t hat t he real value is f inding w hat has changed and w hat is n ew in Las Vegas. E ntrepreneurs are n ow adapting t o a n ew b reed o f consumers t hat w ant m ore e ntertainment f or less c ost. T he S tratosphere H otel. is o ne o f t he businesses w orking t o c onform t o this n ew g eneration. Inside t he h otel, y ou can sign up f or a g olf package, p arty i t up in any o f t he various night clubs, and have a d rink in t he 107 lounge t hat has t he best v iew o f t he s trip. You can also g et y our adrenaline rush o n Skyjump o r any o f t he o ther t hrill seeking rides above i t all a t t he t op o f t he Stratosphere's t ower. T he P opcorn G irl is another unique place t o v isit w ith its m ultitude o f f lavored p opcorns. T he Pinball Hall o f Fame is l ocated j ust o utside o f t he main d rag and i t has been g rowing in p opularity o ver t he years. Even F reemont S treet in D owntown Las Vegas s till gets a l ittle b it o f t he same a ttention i t g ot in its g olden years w ith its m ore a ffordable h otel prices and f ree d rinks. A ccording t o t he Las Vegas C onvention and V isitors A uthority's GLS Research, S outhern C alifornia v isitors d on't care so m uch a bout gambling b ut v isit f or t he lounge p erformances, t heatrical e ntertainment and t o c ruise t he bars and n ightclubs. 9 7 p ercent o f SoCal v isitors r eport being satisfied w ith t heir c hoice o f e xperiencing Las Vegas and claim t o be v ery likely t o r eturn soon. I t l ooks as i f Las Vegas w ill remain a vacation h ot s pot as l ong as t hey c ontinue appealing t o evolving c onsumer preferences. Study spots you should know about: the library isn't the only place to go B Y RICOPALMERIN S TAFF W RITER CSUSM is jam-packed w ith various unique places t o study, n ot all o f w hich are as o bvious as t he campus l ibrary. Some students e njoy a b it o f noise t o help t o keep t he energy up. For these students, t he t hird f loor o f t he l ibrary is always e choing w ith t he clicks o f keyboards and t he shuffle o f papers. T he cafeteria, w hich is l ocated in t he D ome, can g et p retty noisy, if serious levels o f a udio are suitable. Finding t he r ight place t o s it d own and r eview f or t hat big exam may be t he g reatest b arrier t o studying. Take o ne st§p i nto t he CSUSM l ibrary, and it's clear h ow d ifficult i t can be t o f ind a seat o r e mpty t able. W h a t is less o bvious a re t he numerous study areas available o n t he f ourth and f ifth f loors. Each f loor provides students w ith several isolated study r ooms and tables. Students like Savannah C zyzewice n oted t he t hird f loor o f t he l ibrary as t he m ost p opular and easily accessible study s pot, b ut said t hat i t is " way t oo l oud." Students l ooking f or less d istractions need t o head t o t he f ifth f loor. I t has a large reading r oom, p erfect f or t hose seeking p en-drop silence. If a h int o f scehery is c omforting, t here are also p lenty o f tables lining t he w indows as w ell as an assortment o f c omfy chairs. Students may w ant a m ore scenic v iew t o g et in t he z one.While CSUSM is n ot exactly placed w ithin a f orest, t here are s ome g reat spots t o soak up s ome sun and b reath in f resh air. Inside t he Founder's Plaza, t here are p lenty o f o pen benches and tables e xposed t o t he aromas o f t he Campus C of- COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlin Sweeney DESIGN EDITOR A nne H all NEWS EDITOR S arah Hughes SPORTS EDITOR A & E EDITOR Faith Orcino COPY EDITOR Lauren Hammond DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Raychel Allen SALES REP FEATURES EDITOR Pam Kragen CARTOONISTS Tatiana Z avodny Faith Orcino OPINION EDITOR ACADEMIC ADVISOR Pam Kragen Justin Donner Lauren Hammond PHOTOGRAPHERS Anne H all Bianca S arabia Richard Brown STAFF Chelsey Schweitzer Z ach Schanzenbach Ruth M orales Alison Seagle Jennifer H ager is a small platform w ith benches and shade. B ehind t he A cademic Hall lies Palm C ourt, and if noise isn't as big o f an issue t here are always t he tables o utside Starbucks o r t he Big C at B istro. 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The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter t o the Editor for any reason. �A & E Editor: Faith Creino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Exploring human identity through film ASI C ommunity C enters hold special movie s creenings BY FAITH O RCINO A &E E DITOR " A L ot Like You" Eliaichi Kimaro's critically acclaimed documentary arrives on campus o n Monday Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. In t he film, Kimaro, a woman o f mixed races, explored her father's culture and traveled t o his home c ountry o f Tanzania. As she recorded her j ourney, i t t ook an unexpected t urn when she sat d own w ith her extended family members, including her aunts. Kimaro discovered a dark h istory o f inequality and violence between t he men and w omen in t he area, while also finding a separation between those in t he village and those b orn in o ther countries. The p roject transformed Kimaro and her team as they w orked. O n t he website f or t he film, Kimaro says t hat she "had t o assume the r ole o f storyteller." W hile i t was about her father's family back in the Chagga t ribe of Tanzania, i t was also her s tory o f understanding her o wn cultural identity. A reception w ill be held early, at 6 p.m., and t he movie w ill begin at 7 p.m. at the Clarke Grand Salon where you can meet w ith Eliacichi Kimaro For more information technology lead on campus. However, he does more than just manage all o f the CSUSM servers and technology. W hile t hat is hard w ork by itself, Allen also finds t ime t o feed his passion: music. " The best thing about music is getting t o push yourself," Allen said. "You're in a place where you're completely n ot thinking, doing your thing in that moment. Modern life is so complicat- ed. We're always multitasking o r getting distracted. I t hink doing one thing well is healthy f or the mind." Allen is n ot an exclusive p erformer by any means, playing at clubs, private parties and even c orporate events. He plays in many bands in San Diego, including, but n ot limited t o: classic rock band Black Canyon and the jazz group Mirage. As a versatile musician, and t o view t he trailer, visit http://alotlikeyoumovie.com "Melting Away" O n Wednesday, O c t 3, the L GBTQA Pride Center, along w ith the San Diego Jewish Film Festival and t he CSUSM student organization Hillel, w ill host a movie screening o f "Melting Away." The film, directed by D oron Eran, deals w ith an Israeli family struggling w ith gen- der identity and later illness. A fter finding t heir son's secret that he is transgender, the parents decided t o abandon him. I t w ould be f our years later t hat as t he father is sick w ith cancer, t he m other requests a private investigator t o find her son. The search w ould lead t o a p erformer i n a club named Anna, w ho is actually t he son. Later she decides t o visit her father as a private nurse w ithout revealing her past identity. Purchase tickets f or this event through t he Lawrence Family Jewish Community C enter either online http:// tickets.lfjcc.org/ o r at 4126 Executive Drive La Jollai C A 92037. Tickets are $5 and free parking w ill be available in L ot N o ff o f Campus Drive, next t o t he parking structure. The movie w ill be shown at 7 p.m. in A rts 240. Allen plays a wide variety o f instruments and style. " I play whatever t he gig needs me t o play, whether i t be classic rock, disco, funk, jazz o r Top 40," he said. W hile proficient w ith keys, guitars and drums, A llen's specialty niche is bass and vocals. W ith at least five gigs a month, Allen has plenty o f experience and a l ot o f opportunities t o showcase his talents. Allen g ot his s tart playing t he organ when he was young, and then played in different bands in high school. N ow, he has over 30 years o f experience as a musician. To any aspiring musicians, Allen recommends playing music that you like. "You'll get more o ut o f what you like. If you play what you like, you'll do i t m ore and you w on't get bored," he said. " The most i mport- ant thing is t o have fun. You have t o be good at it, hard-workingl and a talent element is definitely needed. " Don't be t oo hard on yourself, either. It's easy t o feel awkward in the beginning, but be easy on yourself. If you have the talent, you'll get better." For more o f Chuck Allen, visit his website http:// w ww.reverbnation.com/artist 2007888. Music spotlight features Chuck Allen B Y KATIE AGNER STAFF W RITER Sometimes it's b etter t o live in t he m oment and take life one step at a t ime. That is Chuck Allen's philosophy. Nowadays, it's all t oo easy t o get tangled up in stress. It's tough t o balance t ime between class, w ork and social life. Allen serves as t he media production and classroom �A & E Editor: Faith Orano cougarchron.arts@gmail.com S TUDEIC4"' - ATTENTION" E>y F AifH O fcUMO Cougar Shuffle H ave y ou h eard? B Y V ALERIA G IRONAS al song. Katy tells everyone through t he song t hat even when someone knocks you down, you have t o be strong and get right back up.You have t o stick up f or yourself and n ot let anyone p ut you down. Props t o Katy f or t hat song! " Hold O n We're G oin H ome" by Drake This song has been one o f Drake's biggest hits. His new CD, " Nothing Was The Same," dropped on Sept 24. Drake t old MTV t hat this song is meant t o be played at weddings in t en years. "Applause" by Lady Gaga Lady Gaga is one of t he few celebrities w ho really uses her complete imagination in her w ork. The song S TAFF W RITER Hey Cougars! Have you guys heard t he songs t hat everyone is talking about or even singing? W ell here are a few songs you can add t o y our playlist! " Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus Despite people criticizing Miley o n her performance at t he VMA's, her new song has been one o f her biggest hits. H er video has also been t he t alk of t he t own, b ut you can't judge her because its her personality. " ROAR" by Katy Perry This is such an inspiration- "Applause" addresses what many people t hink o f "celebrities" today, that they all do i t f or t he attention. But Lady Gaga is in this business because she wants t o know t hat her fans are pleased, t hat the applause after a show shows her that they are satisfied w ith her performance. " Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke This song defines t wo different sides. I ) That w oman can do anything a man can do, if n ot even better. 2) In every woman there is a bad side t o her. " Blurred lines" is between a man and a woman and the attraction towards one another. The Comic B ookCorner* Batman: Li'l Gotham' The lighter side of the Dark Knight's kingdom B Y FAITH O RCINO A & E E DITOR Photo from dccomicsr.com A fter t heir f irst digital release in O c t 2012, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs are still going strong w ith t heir series 'Batman: Li'l Gotham.' The duo tells m ore playful stories o f t he characters connected t o Batman. They are holiday-themed, concerning a particular holiday per issue. As said, i t started as a digital special, but since this A pril, printed single issues have been available in print. The seventh issue w ill be on shelves on O c t 9. Nguyen's a rt is a refreshing break f rom all t he g ritty Batman comics. He hand-painted all the covers and inte- r ior a rt using watercolors. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text cyber security fall 2013 Harry Potter health library movie screenings sports study abroad Syrian War World Gratitude Day Writing Center https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/ea021f1ac15f336a05a375fa4a8bba8a.pdf 5c08999f0df5fc58cfdd09ccaa7aa2e1 PDF Text Text THE C O U G A R ISSUE # I CHRONICLE W EDNESDAY V OLUME X LII S E P T 11, 2013 C ALIFORNIA S TATE U NIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, INDEPENDENT S TUDENT N EWSPAPER www.csusmchronicle.com Friend us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Email us at: csusm.cougarchronicle@gmall.com FEATURES 2 - In honor of Sept 11, student veterans reflect on their memories of the day of the attack. And 3 -This semester students can look forward to reading about fall fitness classes, events during U-Hour, information about campus activities, getting involved in student organizations and learning more about study abroad opportunities in countries all over the world. SPORTS 5 - From trying a gluten-free diet to avoiding over-training, students explore healthy exercise and lifestyle. Social justice at the forefront ASI community centers promote inclusion, integration B Y K ATUN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF When you give passionate leaders a place where they can share their thoughts and initiate their dreams into action, you spark a revolution. At CSUSM, students, faculty and staff have worked together to create a campus that is not only serving students in the classroom, but through various educational programs as well. The development of programs and spaces dedicated to the exploration and understanding of socialjustice has been at the forefront of the university's mission to build a diverse campus. One of the most successful routes towards educating students has been through the Social Justice Centers. Individually known as the Gender Equity Center, Pride Center and Cross Cultural Center, these three spaces have been pivotal in creating student leaders and promoting awareness of significant social issues. White Student Life & Leadership (SLL) oversees the Cross Cultural Center, the Gender Equity Center and Pride. Center are provided through Associated Students Inc. (ASI). The Common misconception in the past has been that all three centers were through either SLL or ASI, due to their location and umbrella STAFF W RITER 7 - Fall is loaded with new TV shows, classic music, new internship opportunities and new comics. OURNEXTISSUE SEP 25,2013 The staff of the Gender Equity & Pride Center. Photo by Robert Aiello-Hauser. ties and means of outreach. "Things are going to be bigger and better this year. The more we give, the more students will follow their dreams," Aiello-Hauser said. One of the reasons that the Gender Equity and Pride Centers have teamed up is to refocus their images and encourage students from all backgrounds to explore what each group has to offer. The Pride Center is not geared only towards LGBTQA students and the Gender Equity Center is not solely for students that identify as feminists or seek to combat injustice. By changing their title to highlight 'community,'Aiello-Hauser hopes that it will make all students feel more comfortable to walk in, open up to their peers and faculty, ask questions, and learn about all sides and opinions of social justice. With a conjoining door that makes it easy for students to walk in between the two, the ASI Community Centers students that are interested in both centers can easily walk next door to explore both options. Aiello-Hauser expressed that each student that walks into the centers are at different phases of their journey, and that his job is to encourage them to explore and learn as much as they can. "Everyone's path may be different, and yours may not be the same as mine. We are just supporting and offering as many paths and opportunities to grow in understanding of social justice as possible," Aiello-Hauser said. The ASI Community Centers have also integrated in various other organizations to their projects, partnering up notably with the Greek Leadership Council and Student Health and Counseling Services. Their goal is t o create an environment that is not only inclusive of the students that spend time in the Community Centers but also to connect the campus as a whole so that CSUSM functions as one unit rather than a collection of groups separate from one another. Harry Potter course to be offered in the spring B Y CHELSEY SCHWEITZER 6 - Students debate whether campus parking prices are ridiculous or reasonable. term of Social Justice Centers. While they all share similar goals, each of the Social Justice Centers is its own entity, equipped with different student employees, identities and goals. In an effort to represent themselves as ASI organizations and highlight the changes to their structure the Gender Equity Center and Pride Center have rebranded themselves as the ASI Community Centers. The two groups, which previously operated under the leadership of two separate program directors, have refogused so that the they function more as a team rather than completely separate from one another. The Pride Center and Gender Equity Center are now under the leadership of Robert Aiello-Hauser, director of ASI Community Centers, and Kenyatta Parker, coordinator of ASI Community Centers. The goal in combining the two centers under one title is not to extinguish the separate identities of each center, but rather to encourage students from both groups to work together. The title ASI Community Centers will be used to refer simultaneously to both centers, but the Gender Equity and Pride Centers will still keep their individual names to highlight their differences in priori- Fans of the "Harry Potter" series can now take their experience a step further with the new course t hat. will be offered in the upcoming spring semester. Although much debate exists in the realm of academia on whether or not the series maintains substantial educational value, Professor Linda Pershing has decided to share with the university her professional opinion on the series. She will be teaching a class called Harry Potter Folklore and Culture (ID 370), which will immerse 120 students deeper in the magic of J.K. Rowling's books. Professor Pershing decided to create the course for a variety of reasons. "I found [the books] fascinating in many ways: as a scholar and instructor of folklore and culture, I love the books for their critical commentary on systems of social hierarchy," Pershing said. This course will bring to surface the various motifs and themes that are found in the beloved series. Students will learn of the mythology and folklore that J.K, Rowling has utilized, examine the culture of the magical world she has created and explore the various social issues that appear throughout the seven novels. "These include major life issues, such as the sanctity of life and coming to terms with death (particularly the death of loved ones), social hierarchies of power and privilege and the injustice of these, courage and stepping up to take action in the face of injustice and evil, the value of friendship, and the shortcomings of bureaucracies and social institutions," Pershing said. The H P. course will be educational, immersive and entertaining. Students will begin the journey with their own sorting ceremony. Each student will be assigned to one of the four houses (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Raveclaw) based on a personality exam. The students will then be transported to the world of "Harry Potter" with a House Prefect, commonly referred to as a teacher's assistant, to guide them through various activities and projects, making Harry's magical world their own. "We will read all seven novels and learn to analyze, discuss and apply the principle concepts that appear in each novel, making the connections between the magical realm of Harry Potter and our own world. We're planning lots of discussion, interaction, and participatory activities to make the course interesting and rewarding. Some of the topics we'll cover include how race, gender, social stratification, and economic class shape Harry Potter's world," Pershing said. Rest assured that with this class you would be getting a truly educational experience. Thorough background research has been done leading up to the course, both by Professor Pershing and her "Head Girls," Amanda Lenox and Lauren Hammond. This includes numerous academic articles and books that focus specifically on the topics that will be discussed in the class as well as research gathered by Pershing personally, directly from numerous locations in England and Scotland that are important to the "Harry Potter" books and films. Six CSUSM students that had helped with the original research have been awarded the opportunity to present their findings at the annual American Folklore Society Conference this October. This class will have much to offer students, whether they are a die-hard "Harry Potter" fan or someone who is just getting into the series and wants to explore the books more in depth. It will be both fun and educational to delve deeper into the cultural phenomenon that is "Harry Potter" and expand students' perceptions of the books in an exciting environment. A few students who are very familiar with the series can even get involved in assisting with the course outline by contacting Pershing atlpershing@csusm.edu �NEWS Building community on and off campus News Editor: cougarchron.news@gmail.com T HE C OUGAR C HRC KSDAY. S EPT r i , 2 0 1 3 K inesiology majors club provides f ood donations t o local aid organizations B Y KATLIN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF When students take what they learn in the classroom and use it to better their community, the result is transformational education. Last year, CSUSM's Kinesiology Majors Club teamed up with Kinesiology Service Learning Students, Donate Don't Dump and North County Community Services Food Bank to change the North County aj;ea for the better. Over the span of 12 food distributions, the collaborative efforts of these groups resulted in the distribution of 36,000 pounds of food to students, staff and members of the community that needed it. The Kinesiology Major's Club embraced reduction of student hunger as one of their biggest goals after their adviser, Professor Laura de Ghetaldi, got in contact with Donate Don't Dump. De Ghetaldi learned about the organization at the San Diego Film Festival when she watched "One in Seven, the New Face of Hunger," a documentary by UCLA freshman Camille Posard. Inspiration ran in the family for Posard, spreading to Posard's younger sister, high school sophomore Gabrielle, to create Donate Don't Dump, which works with grocers and food companies to supply food to those in need rather than having it go to waste.. The Kinesiology Majors Club then teamed up with pastors Daniel and Theresa Jones of Summit Church to host the food distributions across from campus, a location that was not only convenient to students but all members of the community. . At each food distribution, anywhere from 10 to 20 students, some who are also interns with Donate Don't Dump, volunteer their time to supply attendees with approximately 20 pounds of free fruits and vegetables. In one hour, anywhere from 5,000 to 6,000 pounds of food are passed out. But the true spirit of teamwork and community is also demonstrated through the fact that distributing this food comes at absolutely no cost to the Kinesiology Club. The only cost that is required for the process to run smoothly is a total of $50 for the trucks to bring the food, a fee which Summit Church and Donate Don't Dump split so that the distributions do not require the financial support of the Kinesiology Club. "We've gotten tremendous support from various individuals, and people like our Club President Amy Clark, Vice President Ross Edmunds, last year's Lead Intern Curtis Bovee and last year's President Junemy Pantig all worked so hard to make these distributions happen. And our partnerships with the North County Food Bank, Donate Don't Dump and all of the various groups involved have all just been great working relationships to help the community. It just shows how people can work together with that commonality of wanting to «help others," de Ghetaldi said. This past year, the Kinesiology Club enjoyed honors such as the Office of Community Service Learning Award for Student Group of the Year, two nominations and five received individual student leadership awards, a Tukwut Organization of the Year nomination, recognition as an official ASI Club on campus and a total of 14,850 hours of internship hours completed by 162 students. In collaboration with Donate Don't Dump, the Kinesiology Club also received President Obama's Volunteer Service Award. "I don't know who gets more out of this, the people who. need help or the ones giving the help. In a way, it's a selfish thing to give back because it makes you feel good too. I'm just so proud of the whole thing and my students that volunteer. Every time we do this, it just all comes together. We are building community and I hope that this can serve as a prototype for other schools in the CSU system," de Ghetaldi said. Food distributions take place at 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month (except on holidays and during finals week) at Summit Christian Church, located across from campus next to the dorms. For more information contact Dr.Ghetaldi at l degheta@csusm.edu Student veterans remember Sept. 11 B YAUSONSEAGLE • * StAFrWRlTER > > Sept. 11 is a day that brings back harsh memories, especially on a campus considered as veteran-friendly as CSUSM. Based on figures released in late August from the Office of Communications, CSUSM is home to approximately 900 students that identify themselves as a veteran, service member or military dependent. Many of these student veterans remember the day vividly and wanted to share the ways in which Sept. 11 resonated with them. An "8th grader at the time, David Acosta remembers being sick from school that fateful day and watching the news at his home in Fallbrook. He was familiar with New York and witnessing something so disturbing made him question humanity. "Seeing people jump from the towers was crazy. I already wanted to join the military, but that really instilled the idea," Acosta said. Meanwhile on the other side of the world, Gregg. Snow was working as a contractor in Tokyo when one of his Japanese co-workers called him up, frantically trying to tell him what had happened. Snow thought that what he was seeing was a movie rather than real events. He then called another friend in Japan to tell him about what happened and they stayed up all night watch- Cal State San Marcos serves 900 active duty military, veterans and dependents. Photo courtesy of the Office of Communications. ing the news. Snow was supposed to fly back to the U.S. the next day, but instead had to go to the Embassy and was unable to fly home until a week later. He had been out of the military for a while at the time, but after the attack he contemplated re-enlisting. Nicholas Ashley was also out of the country on Sept. 11. He was living in Indonesia in the middle of a large Muslim population. He felt very uncomfortable due to the circumstances and began telling people he was Canadian to avoid talking about the attack. He was also in disbelief when he saw on TV what had happened. He had just into her mom's room that seen a movie the previous morning she saw her watchnight about a plane that ing the TV and crying. crashed into a building. Later that day, she reAt the Personnel Admin- members that they went to istration Center on Camp a donut shop and that everyPendleton, Claudia Oreegal thing seemed weird. saw what happened on the "My mom wouldn't let me TV in the office's waiting go to school that day so we room. She remembered that stayed home and watched there was a palpable change TV. [When we went to the in the mood on base. shop], the TVs were all on, "It was the quietest our but no one was talking," Bruoffice ever was. Not much no said. work got done that day Sept. 11 is now officialbecause everyone was in ly called Patriot Day to reshock. It wasn't frantic, but member those who were the security did become very lost. Flags are flown at halftight," Oreegal said. mast and many people obAlexis Bruno was a third serve a moment of silence grader in Mission Viejo at at 8:46 a.m. EST, the time the time, and When she went that the plane first flew into the World Trade Center. This Sept. 11 will mark 12 years since the attacks occurred, but for many the images and the shock of the events are still very clear memories. Esperanza Holguin Independent Beauty Consultant (760) 580-9882 ehoigyjn1@marykay.com » marykay.com/#iöigym1 Cali m for a w^iiiirtary facia! CSUSM Special: Mention thi �Features Editor: Tatiana cougarchron.features@gmail.com Zavoénf C larke offers a n umber of fitness options for students B Y TATIANA ZAVODNY FEATURES EDITOR Whether students want to lose those freshmen 15 or are just looking for a way to stay healthy this semester, fitness classes may be the perfect way to achieve their goals. The Clarke recently posted their updated schedule for their unique and exciting fitness classes that will be available throughout the fall semester. With seven different options to choose from, students are sure to find a class thatfitstheir needs and their schedule. So how does the Campus Recreation Department select which classes make the cut? "We try to keep [the classes] that are most popular," Sonya Starr-Mclin, the Administrative Coordinator of Campus Recreation^ said. Among the list of most popular classes are Ashtanga Yoga and Indoor Cycling. These low-impact activities can help improve your strength and flexibility. Ashtanga Yoga is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays during U-hour, while Indoor Cycling is held on Mondays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. as well as Friday during U-hour. For anyone interested in a high-intensity activity that will exercise your entire body, then Boot Camp may be the perfect opportunity. The Campus Recreation flyer explains that the course provides "a variety of intense group intervals^ over a one hour period of time." Another way to fight the boredom of going to the gym every day but still receiving a total body workout is through Total Fit. The class is promoted by Campus Recreation to "tone and tighten your entire body.. .leaving you with a complete feeling of satisfaction and balance." Boot Camp and Total Fit are offered on Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. and Monday at 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., respectively. Another option to relieve Campus Filipino club welcomes new members B Y MARGERY URIL STAFF WRITER Students that are interested in learning about a new culture, playing games, meeting new people and having fun should join Kamalayan Alliance (KA). According to their website, KA spreads knowledge and awareness about Filipino and Filipino-American history and culture at CSUSM. Five students founded the club in the summer of2005. Now eight years later, the amount of members has almost tripled. The name Kamalayan, which in Tagalog means 'consciousness' and Alliance, which refers to a group of people striving to build a community, seeks to introduce Filipino culture to students from all backgrounds. The group also educates students on campus with events that introduce differenf aspects of the Filipino culture. One of the biggest events the group had last year was the "K A goes to CSU Fullerton," where schools throughout California partake in the biggest Filipino college event. One of the highlights of this event is the Friendship Games, which demonstrates Spirit, Pride, Unity and Friendship (SPUF). In the spring, there was the "Filipino Cultural Showcase" (PCS) where KA members performed a play about Filipino Culture. some stress and burn calories at the same time is Taekwondo. Offered from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday evenings, this fitness class welcomes beginners since no prior experience in the sport is required. If you're looking for a more light-hearted way to burn a few extra calories, then laughing along while taking Laughter Yoga or dancing to the beat of Latin music during Zumba may be just for you. Allfitnessclasses are meant to provide a non-intimidating environment, as most of them are often adaptable for allfitnesslevels. Also important to this environment are the instructors. "All of our instructors are great," Starr-Mclin said. "Most of our instructors are students here on campus." One of the best aspects of these seven unique fitness classes is that every single one is free for registered students and available for a small fee to faculty and staff. To participate, students simply need a free membership to TheClarke gym, since the fee to use it is already included in most matriculated students' university registration fees when they pay tuition. No other sign-up forms are required and students can attend the classes that suit their needs whenever they choose. Most classes do not begin until the week of Sept. 16 and locations for each class vary from The Clarke gym, the University Village Apartments (UVA) and the University Commons building depending on the activity. "If [students] haven't tried a fitness class, they should," Starr-Mclin said. The Campus Recreation Department also offers personal training and intramural sports at an extra cost. For more information, check out the campus recreation website for fitness classes at www.csusm.edu/rec/fitnessclasses.html or call (760) 750-7400. T HE CLARKE (PICTURED BELOW) ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PHOTO COURTESY OF CSUSM.EDU. "I joined KA because it was fun and a great way to meet people. From the first time IJoined KA as a freshman 'till now I'm still a proud member because KA has done a lot for me. Not only great memories, but I have made friends that I know I can trust even when I graduate from CSUSM," KA President, Jerome Jovenal, said. Students that are interested can attend meetings every other Thursday during U-hour. For more information about their events, check out their Facebook at https://www. f acebook.com/groups/ c susmkamalayan. a lliance/. Join Komen San Diego for the RACE FOR THE CURE angmg the way the world sees people with autism and other developmental disabilities since I960 P l e a s e a p p l y a t w ww.terilnc.org j gp SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3,2013 susana M Komen C ANCER C ANT. K OMEN CAN. REGISTRATION """CUfe. SAN DIEGO is N OW OPEN AT www.KomenSanDiego.org �T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY; SEPT I I, 2 0 1 3 FEAT URE S Cougars across the globe visit Spain B Y ALISON SEAGLE STAFF W RITER CSUSM offers many opportunities for students to study abroad and explore a number of different languages and cultures. Due of thè options that is being offered over the summer is traveling to Spain. Students like Neil French have benefitted tremendously from the program and highly recommend it. "If you're looking to learn another language this is the way to go. I learned more from one month in Spain than I did in six semesters in the United States," French said, * Neil, along Svith approximately 20 CSUSM students and many other students from around the world, had the. opportunity to study at the University of Valladolid. The courses they attended ranged from beginning to advanced Spanish, as well as Spanish culture and litr erature. Students spent four hours a day in classes, Monday through Friday, for four weeks, t hough the coursework was intense and the students learned much more than just what was taught in the classrooms. "The experience of going abroad was one that I honestly can't capture into words," Jordan Taylor said. "To be so outside the bubble I thought was my comfort zone and step into a whole new world was as if I had gone from black and white to color. I truly believe going to a new country is the best way to invest your time." Besides the classes, students also had the opportunity to take excursions to nearby cities. Since Valladolid is well situated just a couple of hours northwest of Madrid in the Castilla y Leon region, students were able to visit Madrid, Segovia and Salamanca. The professors from the university provided tours of the cities with much information about the history and culture, and students were also able to use their free time in the cities exploring castles, museums and cathedrals. Some students, like Karen Mascarinas, have transferred to other countries like the UK through Study Abroad, but reflect on Spain as a life-changing experience. "I grew so much as an individual while learning Spanish in Spain. I realized that I was a stronger person who was capable of things I would have never discovered before. It's not all about the fun stuff [...] it's about finding yourself and where you see yourself in this world," said Mascarinas. Students who are interested in studying Spanish in Spain in the summer of 2014 should stop by the Office of Global Education in Craven 3200 to speak with the study abroad advisor, Tiffany Gabbard. More information about the program can also be found online at http://www.csusm.edu/global/ studyabroad/valladolid.html. Making a decision about gluten-free dieting H eart B eat B Y RACHEL GALLEGO STAFF WRITER You ' ve probably heard about the increasing number of people jumping o n the bandwagon of becoming gluten-free. You may also be noticing more gluten-free products in stores. What you are probably not hearing is that there are some important things to consider before eliminating foods with gluten from your diet. Many people state that they feel healthier after going gluten-free. Some individuals feel it may even be the answer to weight loss, clearer skin and more energy. Gluten is a protein complex that is most commonly found in wheat, barley, rye and triticale. 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Water fountains and restrooms are also located at the top of Double Peak. The trails between the lake and the peak switch between dirt and pavement and are well maintained. In some places the incline can be quite a climb, while other parts are fairly level. The trek to the top is not easy, but people of many different abilities, and even dogs, can be seen enjoying the trail. It is also possible to park atop double peak and hike around from there if you're not ready to tackle the full climb. Taking a lap around Discovery Lake itself can be a pleasant trip. The whole path around the lake is paved and relatively flat. Fishing at Discovery Lake is also another option for enjoying a beautiful day in San Marcos. San Elijo Hills offers students an excellent opportunity to get out and exercise outdoors to relieve the rigors of constant study. A map of the area including the trails can be found online at http://www. ci.san-marcos.ca.us/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=650. TRAINING SAFELY IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS EXERCISE IN GENERAL. INSTRUCTORS AT T HE CLARKE CAN HELP YOU DO SO CORRECTLY. PHOTO COURTESY OF BLANCA SARABIA. Scholar-athlete Heidi Swanson H ow she manages t ime and s tays focused focus on chasing her dream of going to the University of Denver to study sports psychology. Her effective time management skills have already led to many notable accomplishments. The star athlete has been a track All-American in the 4x800 meter relay and the 1-mile run. She was also a part of the 2010 and 2011 National Championship W o rn e n ' s Cross Country Team. A top 30 finish in nationals this year would make Swanson an A ll-American for her last season of cross country. As team captain, S wanson's goal is for the team to finish in at least the top five. "My goal for races is to B YSHAINAPARDO STAFF W RITER Many students complain about not having time, but the bright and sweet Heidi Swanson holds a 3.7 grade point average, has two jobs and is a student athlete. The key to being a student-athlete in Swanson's opinion is prioritization. Swanson believes in prioritizing your activities by what is most important to you. From there, you should allocate the most time to the activities at the top of your list so that you are not stressed about becoming sidetracked. She also finds that it is important to make sacrifices in order to accomplish what you want to achieve. Swanson lives by the quote, "Don't give up on what you want most for what you want now. The hard work and experiences will be worth it in the future." Currently, Swanson works as an assistant at an engineering office and as a coach for an after-school program. There is a lot of run in a pack because it leads to championships," Swanson said. The lady Cougars will race Sept. 14 at U.C. Riverside. Photograph of Heidi Swanson provided by Sherri Cortez (team mom). Attention Students With Families... * Are you overtraining? BY JUSTIN D ONNER SPORTS EDITOR With the beginning of the new semester many of us have outlined ambitious fitness goals and are sprinting full steam ahead to accomplish them. The old adage "quality over quantity" may be more important in this case than some think. American Fitness defines overtraining as being, "a state of burnout as a result of the combined negative emotional, behavioral and physical symptoms that occur as a result of persistent training without proper recovery." The amount of recovery time needed per person is going to vary, but the key is to listen to your body. A few common signs of overtraining are halted progress, decreased motivation and self-esteem, loss of concentration, insomnia, personality changes and even depression. Another thing to look for is prolonged muscle soreness. Being sore for a couple of days after a workout is expected, but prolonged soreness could be a sign that your body is not being given enough time to recover. It is essential to realize that days off are as important to personal growth as the days spent training. Some other ways to help prevent overtraining include fueling your body with nutritious meals before and after workouts, staying hydrated and getting a good amount of sleep each night. Personal trainers are a great option to help you develop both a fitness and recovery plan. The Clarke here on campus offers certified personal trainers. Working with these trainers comes at a small cost, but it is a great investment that will offer you both a personalized plan and a great learning experience. They also offer discounts for groups of friends wanting to getfittogether. Developing a proper plan for yourself with ample recovery time is a key component of staying motivated and ensuring that you reach yourfitnessgoals this semester. 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I first heard of the memorial after being assigned by my sociology professor to locate its' whereabouts. As a freshman at the university, I started asking other students around me for assistance in hopes that they could point me in the right direction. I then came to the halting realization thatmost GSUSM students are not at all that familiar with their campus. Only one of the 15 students I came in contact with was able to give me the location of the memorial along with a vague description of its tribute. It was when I read the plaque that I gathered a clearer understanding of the monument's history. The White Rose refers a group of students in Nazi Germany that urged the Germans to passively resist the regime. They anonymously passed out six different leaflets that urged active opposition on the part of the Germans, using covert means of distribution such as leaving the pamphlets in phone booths or having female students travel by train to bring the pamphlets to other areas. On Feb. 18, 1943, two of the White Rose members personally distributed pamphlets by scattering them across their campus for students to pick up. They were caught and turned in to the Nazi party. Soon afterward, the rest of the White Rose members were caught and put on trial. Six of the members were executed by guillotine and the remaining were imprisoned for treason. The White Rose Memorial is decorated with tall, white roses alongside a small well of water and stands just north of the Arts building on the San Marcos campus. % since 2003 and acknowledges the efforts of the White Rose members, the only resistance group to denounce the horrors of the Holocaust, and allows for the group to be remembered by today's students. Even more so, it shows us all here at CSUSM that as students, we can make a great and influential impact on the world. Our voices can be heard. There also lies a ladle inside of the well that gives people the opportunity to give water to the roses. I ask my fellow students to take a moment in passing and feed this symbol of strength and determination. The lack of interest in the memorial is a truly sad oversight and I hope that urging awareness will allow for more students to share in the incredibility of White Rose. To find out more about the White Rose and their actions go to my source for much of this information, holocaustresearchproject.org. B Y LETTY PUENTES STAFF WRITER B Y CHELSEY SCHWEITZER STAFF WRITER CSUSM parking permit fees nearly cost more than the SDSU and UCLA campuses combined. Most students will agree that paying $338 a semester for general parking is excessive. This high cost leads many students to try other methods, like going out of their way to take the bus, walking, biking, taking the sprinter and carpooling. Even carpooling costs students a large sum of money when considering the financial struggle of also affording tuition and textbooks. Not t o' mention, there are those that live too far to even have a chance, to consider alternatives. Most students would agree that the parking prices are hard on their budget, but not many students know who decides these prices or what the money goes toward. CSUSM prices are extremely high in comparison to other universities. Two relatively local examples are San Diego State University and University of California, Los Angeles. SDSU has a fee of $135 dollars per semester and UCLA charges $213. If they were to inquire at the police station, students will find out that the ini- COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlin S weeney DESIGN EDITOR A nne H all N EWS EDITOR A &E EDITOR Faith O rcino C OPY ÉDITOR D ISTRIBUTION MANAGER R aychel A llen S PORTS EDITOR S ALES R EP Justin D onner P am K ragen C ARTOONISTS fauth O rcino T atiana Z avodny OPINION EDITOR L auren H ammond A nne H all / B lanca S a r a b i a S TAFF L auren H ammond S a r a h H ughes F EATURES EDITOR P HOTOGRAPHERS ACADEMIC ADVISOR Pam Kragen tial price for parking was created prior to the 2000 school year. The price was set once a three-tier increase in cost was implemented by those high up in the university, resulting in a sum of $293. Current campus pricing is justified based on thé fact that the school is self-paid. The university does not get any government funding and students are therefore forced to pay for themselves. As of now, however, students do not have to worry about price increases. The last price implication was the last in the tier, meaning that hopefully we won't have another increase for quite some time. While fees go toward the upkeep of the parking lots, many students have difficulty paying the current amount. Although parking permits will always remain a strain on student's wallets, they can at least find comfort in knowing that the money is helping maintain a beautiful and safe campus. S TAFF W R I T E R S C O N T I N U E D Digital Backpack eBooks in the classroom your book bag or into the palm of your hand. STAFF WRITER Although textbooks are still required for the baHave you embraced the sic course plan, virtual technology allows you digital backpack? to expand and explore Recently* technology has your subject in a matter increased its influences on of seconds. Often times, many college campuses you can find your course across the country. CSUSM textbook in the form of takes pride in being an in- an online eBook, which novative and technological- sometimes is much ly based campus. Students cheaper. Many eBooks sometimes forget how much can be found at ecämpüs. of their education is being com. All you have to do fueled by technology versus is type in the author's what has been used in the name or book, «add your desired textbook in elecpast. The digital backpack is the tronic form to your cart stuff you already carry with and download it instantly you that connects you in- once paid for! Buying textbooks has stantly to the virtual world of never been so simple. If entertainment, research and knowledge. In years past, your professor requires students lugged heavy back- bringing the textbook to packs filled with oversized class, bring your kindle, textbooks and back-breaking iPad, smart phone or lapweight. 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I trust that if every person on campus were to attend social justice training, the university itself would become a true safe zone. CSUSM needs to acknowledge that nobody has the right to diminish the sexuality of another. I became aware of social justice in my sophomore year of college. Prior to that, I had never heard of the term and was initially unsure if I understood the concept. I began to gather a clearer perspective when I heard stories from my peers about ways in which they had been hurt emotionally by comments made from others at CSUSM. Scarring remarks had come from peers, professors and administration on campus. I had experienced such ignorance when a professor on campus had stated that bisexuality did not exist. This professor went on to explain that bisexuality Photograph courtesy of the Office of Communications. was a mere stepping-stone University parking prices high compared to others , A RE PARKING PRICES MUCH T OO EXPENSIVE? P HOTO COURTESY O F BLANCA SARABIA. towards becoming gay or lesbian. For a while I believed this professor. This professor had a Ph.D. and I did not, so I had taken this statement as fact. It wasn't until later that I realized that nobody has the right to question or diminish a person's sexuality. That day in class, this professor had taught indifference to the students present. After dismissal, the students left the classroom and went into the real world with what they had learned, most likely spreading the pain that Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 M- Office Fax- 780 - 750 - 3345 O ur office is located in Craven 3500 positioned throughout the C SUSM campus. L etters t o the Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 w ords, submitted via email. It is the policy of T he C ougar C hronicle not t o print anonymous letters. T he C ougar C hronicle reserves the right t o r eject any L etter t o the Editor for any reason. �A & E Editor Faith C reino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com P.R. leader speaks on women in leadership B Y LIEZEL HERRADURA STAFF WRITER Women in leadership positions has become a prevalent topic in recent years, and now CSUSM is joining the conversation. On Oct. 3, The Clarke Field House will host Puerto Rican Senator Sila González-Calderón as she leads a discussion on women and leadership. Discussion will fociis on how women's decisions and ways of communicating help them secure positions of leadership. González-Calderón plans to discuss how even though the Women's Liberation Movement took place in the '60s and '70s, women are still dealing with the same problem their mothers and grandmothers did, with some variations. The Women's Liberation Movement refers to Second Wave Feminism, a time in which the media helped to bring ideas of feminism to public consciousness. Though feminist beliefs varied between different groups, most of their goals were fundamentally the same - to achieve social and moral equality among the sexes. The Arts and Lectures series provides an opportunity for students to enrich their learning experience through cultural, scholastic and artistic events. In bringing diverse groups of people together for a common interest, the Arts and Lectures series hopes to encourage discussion and debate on current issues. Due to seating problems in the past, tickets are now required in order to attend all events. This event is free to all students who attend CSUSM. Tickets will also be open to staff and the general public for a small fee. To buy tickets go to https://www.csusnL edu/al/index.html. They are limited and will not be sold at the door. The Clarke Field House is located across the street from the University Village Apartments, on the comer of Campus Way and Campus View Drive. Vgreat anquish I nteractive i s a B Y A NNE H ALL DESIGNER/PHOTOGRAPHER For students that are interested in comics and finding a cool, new internship, look no further than Vanquish Interactive. The company's first comic book, "Telikos Protocol," was created by Jay Douglas and has been gaining rapid attention and fan base. Kickstarter.com described the comic book as "an explosive science fiction action-adventure comic." Creators Nav Gupta and Jay Douglas worked hard to make "Telikos Protocol" a huge success. They broke records with their quick popularity and have already begun their new project called "Cycops," which was introduced this summer. Peter Cooper and Adam Burn are artists at deviantART. The two men met Vanquish Interactive writers and clicked so well that they decided to join forces to publish internship opportunity for students these works, The comics are available in print and digital. The interactive print version teamed up with children's charities and sponsors throughout their launches. The kick-start campaign broke 50,000 in just 30 days . and as hoped, they were featured in Comic-Con in 2012 and 2013. At both events, they were greeted by dedicated fans dressed in costumes inspired by the comic. These artists are fast paced workers with strong initiative. They are looking for students that are interested in working as interns in social media. This is a fantastic group of people to work with and can provide students with a unique opportunity. You can find- out more about Vanquish Interactive and open positions within their company at www.facebook.com/CycopsOfflcial and www.facebook.com/ telikosprotocol. Postings of their film session this past summer for "Cycops" can also be viewed at www. syreniaimagery.wordpress. Photograph provided by Anne Hall for thefilmingfor Vanquish Interactive's Cycops. com. NewFall TV Shows What to expect this fall B Y KATIE AGNER STAFF WRITER Fall is in the air, and that means the start of a new semester, new classes and, most importantly, the start of a new television season! All our favorite shows are coming back, but don't get cozy j ust yet. Here is a sneak peak at four new shows coming this fall that everyone is talking about. Marvel's Agents of S.HXE.L.D.: Fan favorite Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg), from the Marvel superhero hit The Avengers, returns in this highly anticipated new show. He is the head of the organization S.H.I.E.L.D., which serves to investigate unusual cases with his team of highly-trained agents. Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 8/7c on ABC. T e Originals: This h spin-off to the successfully popular show, The Vampire Diaries, follows the original half-vampire, half-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson (Joseph Morgan) as he returns to his hometown of New Orleans, a town he once ruled. However, it is now under the control of the vampire Marcel (Charles Michael Davis). Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 8/7c on the CW. Once Upon A Time In Wonderland: After her first trip down the rabbit hole, Alice (Sophie Lowe), rejoins the White Rabbit .(John Lithgow) and the Knave of Hearts. (Michael Sochare) She returns to the fantastical Wonderland in this spin-off of fairy-tale inspired Once Upon A Time. Premieres Thursday, Oct. 10 at 8/7c on ABC. Almost Human: In this futuristic, high-tech show set in the year 2048, police officer John Kennex (Karl Urban), after losing his leg and waking from a 17-month coma, returns to work with a robotic prosthetic. He is forced to partner with a defective android (Michael Ealy) who strangely has human emotions. Premieres Monday, Nov. 4 at 8/7c on FOX. 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The new storyline involves a unique set of characters, once again taking place in the little town of Patience. Both Hogan and Parkerhouse are British veterans in the comic industry. The two worked with the critically acclaimed creator Alan Moore in separate projects (America's Best Comics and the Bojefferies series, respectively). Now the duo combines their talents to create this sci-fi comic. Hogan's writing is a style that reminds readers of classic murder mystery novels and has a steady flow, even with the many twists. Parkerhouse's illustrations have interesting color palettes and he puts a lot of detail in the characters. For new readers, it would be best to start with the first collection, "Resident Alien Volume 1 : Welcome to Earth". The next step would be getting the zero issue before picking up this new book. Visit darkhorse.com or your local comic vendor for more information. Cougar Shuffle B Y ABEL CASTILLO STAFF WRITER School is starting again and it can mean many things to different people. For some, it's the beginning of their first year and for others, the beginning of their last. Whether you're a freshman or a senior, the feeling of starting a new year is all the same. With a set list like this, anyone can look at the new school year with a positive attitude. "It's Time" by Imagine Dragons: This ^upbeat and hopeful song is sure to put a spring in the step of anyone entering the class on thefirstday. The idea of growing up, as Imagine Dragons talks about, is CDs and DVDs Dropping B Y FAITH ORCINO ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Nine Inch Nails' 'Hesitation Marks" Trent Reznor returns to Nine Inch Nails with a brand-new album. Pitchfork reported on the band's hinted hiatus in early 2009 which became true after their'tour with Jane's Addiction. This album contains 14 tracks, including the singles "Came Back Haunted," "Copy of A" and "Everything." The iTunes version has a special interview with Reznor while the deluxe version contains three remix tracks. For those that purchase through NIN.com, the band's official website, buyers i ave the option to receive the "audiophile" mastered version, a different mastering of the same album. On the website, mixer Alan Moulder said, "The Audiophile Mastered Version is more true to how the mixes sounded to us in the studio when we were working on the songs." According to Tom Baker, their mastering engineer, the standard master has a "loud" and edgier sound compared to the audiophile one. Check out Nine Inch Nails online for more on them and this new album. "Now You See Me" something thatfreshmanand seniors can relate to without feeling any sort of regret in the process. "Cherub Rock" by Smashing Pumpkins: , Instead of feeling hopeful, this upbeat song gives a sense of coming together. The feeling of being together, be it in the same class or of the same mindset, is a feeling anyone would want coming back to school. "Learn to Fly" by Foo Fighters: School has begun and now all anyone would want to do is soar through the skies to this song's heavenly riffs. But no one can fly by themselves at first. We look for a sign of life; looking to the sky to be saved. "I've Got A Feeling" by Directed by Louis Leterrier, the hit movie released earlier this May is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray. The cast features notable talents like Mark Ruffalo (The Avengers), Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Media) and Morgan Freeman (Oblivion). The story deals with a team of magicians, led by Eisenberg's character, J. Daniel Atlas who robbed a bank in Paris during their grand fina- The Beatles: Everybody has some sort of feeling about the upcoming school year, be it good or bad. Before we start working onfindingX, we look back at the past year and remember how everybody had a good, or for a few, a hard year with this song that's both explosive and calm. "More than a Feeling" by Boston: I feel that it was only appropriate to finish off this Back to School Jam set list with this song. Why finish it off with this song you ask? Through the godly solos and almost melancholy tone, we feel that we're both welcoming the new school year but also saying goodbye to summer in the process. le in Las Vegas. The FBI then brought Dylan Rhodes (Rúñalo) to work with an Interpol agent to investigate the team known as the Four Horsemen. The agents later enlist the help of a witness, Thaddeus Bradley (Freeman) who is a former magician. The official website lists that the DVD will contain commentary and a featurette while the Blu-Ray pack will include a longer director's cut. I NTERESTED IN W RITING F OR T HE COUGAR ICLE? 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This issue includes stories of campus clubs promoting inclusions, a popular Harry Potter course, and remembering September 11, 2001. diversity fall 2013 Filipino Club internships parking September 11 attack (9/11) social justice study abroad veterans White Rose Memorial https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/5296e48166f4007791e2bf238b9a307c.pdf 3d48fb9df3165d9dbeaa1fc8f1933354 PDF Text Text RECEIVED M Y 1 8 2000 A CSUSM Library & Information Services California State University, San Marcos http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ Vol VII No. 30/Tuesday, May 16, 2000 Student Leadership Awards Night Bryan Clark PRIDE STAFF WRITER The Student Leadership Awards were held at the Rancho Bernardo Inn on Friday evening, May, 12, honoring and recognizing CSUSM club members for their dedication and determination in student organizations. The Rancho Bernardo Inn graciously hosted approximately 200 CSUSM students, faculty, and staff—serving them a dinner of chicken and poached salmon. Students were encouraged to attend the extravagant "suit and tie" affair at a cost of $15 dollars per student. Many of the club members in attendance were also given invitations for friends and family to attend the event. University President Alexander Gonzalez; Executive Vice President, Dr. Ernie Zomalt; Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Richard Karas; and ASI Executive Director, Darlene Willis, were also in attendance. Waleed Delawari, ASI President, master of ceremonies, commented that the awards event was "truly for the students." The first hour of the event awarded members of the Board of Trustees, members of the current administration, and past ASI presidents who also gave speeches that evening. Delawari honored the former ASI Presidents, Charles Ragland and David Alimi, Joseph Faultous, and President Elect, Dean Manship. Numerous plaques and statuettes were also handed out in honor of student government leadership. The keynote speaker, Dr. Ernie Zomalt, was among the honorees that received awards for his role in establishing CSUSM student government. The last half-hour of the event honored a majority of campus clubs, including Greek institutions, Dance and Arts, MEChA, and the Victorious Club. The event seemed to go off without a hitch, until ASI went to award a member of the Victorious Club--a student organization that works to achieve equal rights and privileges for the physically challenged. However, it appeared that ASI overlooked wheelchair access to the stage, unknowingly preventing Penny Lanese from receiving her award in a timely manner. Prior to this incident, Delawari had jokingly remarked to the audience, "If you don't claim your awards, we get to scratch the names out and keep them." After the award ceremony ended, congratulations and photo opportunities began. Students were able to shake hands with President Gonzalez, Dr. Zomalt, Dr. Karas, and Darlene Willis. Students also danced to the music provided by a DJ and guests mingled as the event drew to a close around midnight. From left to right Waleed Delawari, President Gonzalez, Richard Karas, Darlene Willis If you would like a list of the Student Leadership Award Winners, contact Susana Gonzalez at 750-9440 or via e-mail: sgonzale@csusm.edu. Cal State San Marcos Goes Caribbean Victor Mireles PRIDE STAFF WRITER The end of the spring semester was given a rousing sendoff with the 1st Annual Caribbean Carnival that took place Wednesday, May 10 outside the Dome. 95 students and volunteers dressed in elaborate costumes in the style of a Trinidad Carnival, and danced and paraded to the beat of a number of Caribbean style tunes in two groups, "Ecstasy" and "Fantasy." Murray Moran a member of the Ecstasy group said, "We tried to recreate the celebration on a miniature scale. The real one has thousands of people." I N T HIS I SSUE Theatre Arts Students individual was ASI President, Waleed Delawari who said, "Today it felt like a real university." " Is It a Man or is It an Ape?".........2 The Caribbean Carnival is an ASI Sponsored event. With the success of this year's event, ASI hopes the event will continue annually. "Here Comes the S un" Sports.................... ....................3 "Brown Baggin' It". National News 4 "Remembering the Holocaust". 5 " Streetcar" Opera Review Opinion. 6 Academic Bulletin.................*.......? Calendar of Events.................. 8 Carnival Participant The themes of the dances varied from a sea-maiden, King Neptune surfing, to a giant dancing hermit crab. A crowd of about 200 spirited CSUSM staff, faculty, students, and family members, cheered loudly after each performance. A reggae band also played a variety of Bob Marley covers after each dance. T he event was the culmination of weeks of work by the Theatrical Arts 327 class. The class studies Carnival celebrations from the Caribbean but mainly focuses on the celebration from Trinidad. Campus Police Chief Tom Schultheis was one of the many spectators in the crowd and commented, "The -event was g reatfor campus life " Another .visibly pleased CSUSM's "Little Mermaid" Photos courtesy of George Cagala �Stye iPribe 2 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 is IT A MM, OR is IT M APE? SCVLPTVRE TRIGGERS CJLMPVS CURIOSITY PRIDE STAFF WRITER Sonia Gutierrez ''Nobu in a Dream" is expected to be on display until the end of this semester. On Wednesday, May 10, an anonymous plastered sculpture magically appeared overnight on Founder's Plaza Courtyard. The physical anatomy of the nude piece suggests it is male. The faceless figure stands in a rigid position with clenched fists and is approximately 5'9" in height. Although the sculpture may not resemble a Rodin or a Michaelangelo, it definitely captivated the attention of many CSUSM students. On Thursday night, from afar, an unidentified student screamed, "Look! It's the naked white man!" It turns out that the "naked white man" is a creation by CSUSM student, Hironobu Shimomura. The piece, titled "Nobu in a Dream," is a project for VSAR 320: Public Expression in the Arts. Hironobu bases his project on his unforgettable recurring dreams. "This dream was situated at public places, such as school ground, classroom, and town streets," recounts Hironobu. Even though he wore clothing in the beginning of his dreams, by the end of them, he was naked and feeling intense emotion. "I would like to make this dream sequence come alive at this campus" writes Hironobu. Nails, newspaper, plaster, wire, and wood hold the piece together and a wooden skeleeton lies underneath the plaster. However, based on Hironobu's sketches, the piece remains incomplete. Hironobu's project proposal and sketches are on display in the hallway on the second floor of ACD. In his proposal, Hironobu explains he will use sandpaper and a wood carving tool for the sculpture's detail. Plastered clothing, such as pants, shirt, and shoes, will also accompany the piece. Hironobu will also use a slide projector to project images onto the statue for his class presentation. The VSAR 320 course, taught by Professor Kristine Diekman, examines public art, government funding for the arts, First Amendment and censorship, and historical and social context through various case studies. "Nobu in a Dream" By Hironobu Shimomura Here Comes The Sun: Be Informed about Skin Protection for the Upcoming Summer Months Kimberly Valentini and Shanna Skidmore PRIDE STAFF WRITERS The sun has peeked through the clouds during the last few weeks of classes and many students have taken the opportunity to sit outside the Dome and absorb the rays. Stephanie Dail, a CSUSM junior and sunbather commented, "I know I'm at risk for skin cancer, but I just love being in the sun." It is evident from the great amount of sunbathers outside the Dome, that Stephanie is not alone in her opinion. May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. However, many students may be unaware of the damaging effects the sun can have on their skin and unaware of how to protect themselves. Skin cancer appears in the form of moles on the skin. Moles that change in size, shape, and/or color should be checked by a doctor right away. The American Cancer Society suggests to check for any changes in mole patterns, freckles, and other marks on your skin. Signs of skin cancer include: a difference in the edges of mole possibly ragged or notched,, one half of the mole may look different than the other, also watch out for mixed colors in moles such as shades of black, tan, or brown, and sometimes spots of white, red, or blue. Protection from the Sun Rays What is Skin Cancer? According to Heath Net, one out of every seven Americans will develop skin cancer during his or her lifetime. The American Cancer Society reports that basal cell cancers account for 75% of skin cancers and melanoma accounts for 4%. According to the American Cancer Society there are two types of skin cancer: nonmelanoma and melanoma. Nonmelanoma skin cancer is broken up into two classifications: basal cell cancer, which can be found on the head and neck, and squamous cell cancer which can found on the face, ear, neck, lips, and backs of the hands. Melanoma mainly appears on t he upper body of fairskin men and on fair-skin women's lower legs. However, melanoma can appear in other places of the body. Melanoma cancer is much less common than the basal cell cancer, and is almost always curable in its early stages. running to the tanning salon is not the solution. The best defense against skin cancer is to protect yourself and know the facts on cancer. Listed below are some guidelines from Health Net for protecting yourself from skin cancer: •Avoid being in the sun during peak time, between 10:00am and 2:00pm. •Be sure to use sunscreen or sunblock with a SPF of 15 or greater every time you're outdoors; even when it is cloudy outside, the sun's UV rays can pass through the clouds. •Cover every part of your exposed body with sunscreen, reapplying every two hours and each time you get out of the water. •Take a break from the sun every 20 minutes if it is possible. •Stay in the shade or wear protective clothing when you're not physically active. For more information on skin cancer, contact The American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 orwww.cancer.org; the American Academy of Dermatology at 1-847-330-0230, 888-462-DERM (3376), or www.aad.org; the National Cancer Institute at 1-800-4-CANCER or www.nci.nih.gov; or the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship at 1-888650-9127 or www.cansearch.org. Malignant Melanoma UV radiation from sunlight and tanning booths is the source that puts people at a greater risk for all types of skin cancer. Being exposed to the sun without protection puts everyone at risk for getting skin cancer. Cathy Grenett, Clinic Aid II, from CSUSM Student Health Services said, "We encourage all of our students to use sunscreen and to have dermatology test done frequently." The American Cancer Society predicts that in the year So when you are out in the sun the rule of thumb should 2000, there will be 47,700 new cases of melanoma in the always be to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the United States and about 7,700 people will die of this cancer. sun. Also 1.3 million cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer are found in this country each year. If we haven't already ruined your summer, know this:; Malignant Melanoma �Sports {ICfje Tuesday, May 16,2000 3 INDIVIDUAL TRACK EVENTS: Event Women's 100 Meter Dash Women's 100 Meter Dash Women's 200 Meter Dash Women's 400 Meter Dash Women's 800 Meter Run Women's 800 Meter Run Women's 1500 Meter Run Women's 400 Int. Hurdles Women's 400 Int. Hurdles Men's 100 Meter Dash Men's 800 Meter Run Men's 1500 Meter Run Men's 3000 Meter Steeplechase Men's 3000 Meter Steeplechase Men's 110 Meter High Hurdles Member Jessica Walker Placed 5th Time 12.54 Heat 3rd Nicole Feehan 6th 13.66 TRACK TEAM EVENTS 5th Jessica Walker 5th 26.27 4th Luci Downey 8th 59.92 1st Frida Skarin 4th 2:14.08 Women's 4 x 100 Meter Relay 2nd Leslie Akers 7th 2:35.84 5th Heather Garritson Nina Tornquist 16th 4:57.13 1st 8th 69/71 Placed 4th Time 50.44 1st Denaye Lakotich Paul Lam Marcus Chandler Greg Cadogen David Kloz 6 th 69.39 2nd 5th 11.42 Heat 2nd Women's 4 x 400 Meter Relay 9th 9th 1:55.38 1st 8th 1:57.80 Placed 7th 2nd 9th 4:00.04 1st Time 4:06.99 Heat 1st Brian Sullivan 4th 9:23.20 1st Bart Conner 15th 10:33.54 1st 15.46 2nd Tony Blacksher 8th WEB Apply o nline w ww.z57.com Bart Conner in Mid-Hurdle Scores continued on page 4 San D iego's fastest g rowing w eb d evelopment firm s eeks highly motivated w eb d esigners. Photoshop, Flash, HTML, Java-Script e xpedience a plus. Great summer job, full time and part time available. High e nergy, fast- p aced creative environment. $12-$17/hr. �®J)e$rtbe Arts and Entertainment 4 (Tuesday, May 16, 2000 B O O WMM IT: RTT r o v R p a y s o r m j s i c o tf a m p v s Additional information on bluegrass music and HWY Candye Kane is featured in the House of Blues 1996 52 may be found at their website: CD Compilation: 30 Essential http://members.aol.com/hwy52 Women of the Blues and has released four albums. Her most recent album, The Thursday, May 11 Wednesday, May 10 Toughest Girl Alive will be released this coming June. Zydeco T and the Zydeco Patrol: Southwest Additional information on Candye Kane may be found Bitoto: Souskous music from Zaire Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco on the official Candye Kane website: http:// www. candyekane. com The combination of Wednesday's sunny weather and "That lady's got the rhythm, y'all!" shouted lead vocalist Zydeco T, referring to Professor Merryl Goldberg's Tuesday, May 9 successful stint as washboard player during Thursday's HWY 52: Bluegrass music in the tradition of pioneers noon performance on the Dome Stage. like Bill Monroe Thursday's performance by Zydeco T and the Zydeco Patrol not only marked the final concert in the Noontime HWY 52's noontime performance of bluegrass music on Brown Bag Concert Series, but also marked the debut Tuesday presented a genre of music very different from the of VPA Professor Goldberg's performance as a laundry swing-jazz sounds of Monday's performer, Candye Kane. washboard player as part of audience participation. Tuesday's crowd was slightly fewer in number compared The sounds of Zydeco T and the Zydeco Patrol were to the crowd from Monday, however the audience was a combination of blues, Creole music, and Zydeco dance. attentive and welcoming to the bluegrass music—a Their music created a lively atmosphere and the large crowd combination of blues, gospel, country, and Appalachian responded with rounds of applause and cheers, especially. music. when Goldberg volunteered to play the washboard. Student Mysun Dean, an avid listener of alternative, "Aah, that's what we've been needing all day long! pop, and techno music, was in the audience that day We've been looking for you!" joked Zydeco T, a.k.a. Theo and commented, "They're definitely good musicians—it's Bellows, as Professor Goldberg took to the stage, joining interesting to see that piece of American history. I think the the Cajun-Zydeco dance musicians during the band's final venue is nice, too." Bitoto song. HWY 52 performed both fast paced bluegrass music Victoria Segall/ The Pride Lead vocalist Zydeco T, is originally f rom Lafayette, Louisiana and has toured the West Coast, much of the U.S. Bitoto's performance of Souskous music from Zaire, drew and Canada. Zydeco T and the Zydeco Patrol have released the largest crowd for this week's Noontime Brown Bag three CD's and their latest CD is entitled Zydeco. Concert Series. For more information on Zydeco T and the Zydeco Bitoto's lead vocalists, Madjo Abdullah and Freddy Patrol, visit the website at: www.zydecopatrol.com/ Basembe, accompanied by conga drum, bass, and electric Victoria B. Segall PRIDE EDITOR guitar players, treated the audience to lively lyrics in a Zairean dialect Audience members bobbed their heads to the Souskous music and tapped their feet as the lead vocalists jumped around on stage and danced freely to the melodious sounds and the strong, enthusiastic percussion beats. In between songs, vocalist Abdullah told the audience that in Lingala—a Zairean Dialect—Bitoto is a stew mixed with a little bit of everything. "And we're all mixed here," said Abdullah. Abdullah commented that the Bitoto name is also a reflection of the diverseness found in the musical taste of the group members, and the group members themselves—comprised of both African and American musicians. Bitoto also released a CD in 1994 entitled, Now We Go. More information oh Bitoto may be found at their website: http://bands, console, net/bitoto/s-pardo. aif CSUSM's Noontime Brown Bag Concerts were sponsored by the Spring Arts & Lectures Series and funded by Instructionally Related Activities. Previous Brown Bag Concerts: Monday, May 8 Candye Kane: Swingin' Blues Diva Cloudy gray skies didn't keep CSUSM students, faculty, and staff from enjoying the swing and blues sounds of Candye Kane during Monday's Noontime Brown Bag Concert. A lively atmosphere was apparent as Candye Kane and her band, The Swingin' Armadillos, performed a mix of big-band, blues, jazz, and swing music outside the Dome Stage. Kane, who is said to "encourage her audiences to shatter stereotypes, celebrate their sexuality, and live their dreams," took a moment in-between songs to comment on her opposition to Proposition 22 and encouraged the CSUSM audience to "embrace all the love" regardless of race, gender, and sexual orientation. Kane, who appeared on talk shows like Donnie & Marie, Queen Latifah, Roseanne, and Pen and Teller's Sin City Spectacular in 1999, is also an award-winning musician. Her music awards and nominations include 1998-1999 San Diego Music Awards, Gay and Lesbian American Music Awards, the 1999 Jim Croche Music Award, and many others. iiiiiiii Hwy 52 Victoria Segall/ The Pride and slow-relaxed country classics from Johnny Cash. They ended their concert on a high-note, with Going to the Races, a classic Bluegrass song by the Stanley Brothers. Bluegrass pioneer, Bill Monroe, who combined blues, country, gospel and Appalachian music in Kentucky in the 1940's, inspires HWY 52's bluegrass music. National News Penny L anese PRIDE STAFF W RITER Within the last few m onths, i nternet-based companies have dealt with numerous a llegations of c opyright i nfringements and l iability issues. Just recently, a j udge r uled t hat N apster, a m usic-downloading p rogram, must stand t rial f or a suit by the R ecording I ndustry A ssociation of A merica ( RIAA). The suit supposedly claims that N apster e ncourages u sers to download copyrighted music without the consent of the r ecording companies. The p hrase known as the " safe h arbor" clause r efers to Section 2 of the Digital M illennium Copyright Act, which s tates that a " service provider shall not be liable f or... i nfringement of copyright by reason of the p rovider's t ransmitting, r outing, or p roviding c onnections." U.S. D istrict Judge M arilyn Hall Patel r uled N apster exempt f rom ' safe h arbor' b ecause it "does not t ransmit, route or provide c onnections f or allegedly i nfringing m aterial t hrough its system." I n other words, a p erson is responsible for what other people put on t heir s ervers. A ccording to N apster c orrespondents, the next step f or the c ourt is t o decide if u sers broke the law by " ripping" or encoding t heir songs f or p ersonal use. cont. from pg 3 Field Events Event Women's Discus Women's Discus Women's Discus Women's Shot Put Women's Shot Put Women's Shot Put Women's Hammer Throw Women's Javelin Men's Javelin Men's Pole Vault Men's Pole Vault Men's Long Jump Men's Shot Put Member(s) Mirna Hernandez Tara Hardee Amanda Poniktera Amanda Poniktera Mima Hernandez Tara Hardee Mirna Hernandez Placed 14th 23rd 24th 12th 13th 18th 16th Amanda Poniktera Sean Keating Sean Daley Eric Somers R. C. Stople Pete Stople 17th 26th 9th 22nd 20th 20th �Arts and Entertainment ^Tuesday, May 16, 2000 Rewewberm5 tVic Holocaust on Y m H a S W I i o PRIDE y'l'AFF WRITER Andrea Cavanaugh For the dead and the living we must bear witness." -U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Tuesday, May 2, 2000, marked Yom HaShoa'h, the international Day of Remembrance, a day set aside to honor and remember the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust. CSUSM held its f irst public recognition of Yom HaShoa'h last Tuesday, when Dr. Andrea Liss discussed her book Trespassing Through Shadows: Memory, Photography, and the Holocaust. and artistic representations of the Holocaust. In her lecture, she discussed the graphic and disturbing images of the camps seen in photographs, and noted in an interview that the "direct documentary approach is not that respectful of the people being pictured." Liss, who will teach a class entitled "Holocaust Art, Photography, and Film" in Spring 2001, said she hopes that by learning more about the events of the Holocaust, people will be more willing to confront intolerance when it occurs around them. "We need to be concerned about racism at a local level and not be afraid to Liss does not argue that graphic documentary pho- speak out," Liss said. tographs don't have a place in our understanding of the Holocaust. "These images have to be thrown into peo- . "I hope that people are able to cross time barriers, ple's faces and thrown into cultural memory," she said. not only to feel empathy for those who suffered," Liss Instead, she suggests the need for both documentary said, "but to question how those events happened...to photographs and artistic renderings, a juxtaposition of always question authority." graphic and idealized images. "It's a matter of how they can work together," she said. "It was considered an extreme imperative to set aside a day of remembrance," Liss said. "There can't be static remembering" of the Holocaust, she said. "That's called forgetting." Yom HaShoa'h, which began in 1951, was set to coincide with the 1943 uprising of Jews in the Warsaw ghetto, Liss said, in an attempt "to wed this commemorative day with those events." Artistic representations such as comics draw in the "post-Auschwitz" generation, Liss said. In her book and in her lecture, she discussed Art Spiegelman's Maus books as one example of nontraditional media that seeks to bridge the gap between those who experienced the Holocaust and those who seek to understand it. Spiegelman serves as a "liaison between the world of the presLiss described Yom HaShoa'h as it occurs in Israel, ent and the world of the trauma," Liss said. where it is a national day of remembrance. A siren is heard during the day, which signifies a minute of obserIn his comics, Spiegelman portrays Jews as mice, vance in which people stop moving and do not speak. Nazis as cats, and Poles as pigs, using animal repreEveryone knows [the siren signals to] stand still. They sentations to play on stereotypes. "The animal features are like statues," said Liss. Yom HaShoa'h and other allow readers to see them as human," Liss said. "He contemporary commemorations of the Holocaust are uses the stereotype against itself." By giving the charways in which survivors and others a ffirm life, Liss acters anonymous animal features, it "makes us work at said; "It's a way for people to reclaim their identities." getting to know the characters," she said. "They become very human and very specific." Liss' book is a critical examination of photographic if Death is the Opposite ofDesire" San Diego Opera Presents Streetcar Named Desire PRIDE EDITOR Melanie Addington As the curtains drew open, the breathtaking simplicity and beauty of the setting stunned me. The scenery was split in two sections of the apartment to account for outside and inside scenes. Once I adjusted to hearing the familiar lines repeated so often in Tennessee William's play, sung, I relaxed into the moment and enjoyed Streetcar for all it was worth. In act one, Blanche Dubois has come to New Orleans to visit her sister, Stella. Stella's husband, Stanley, "infuriated by Blanche's artificial airs, her suggestive behavior, and what he regards as her loss of his wife's birthright, is determined to expose the lies about her past," according to the San Diego Performing Arts magazine. That night, Blanche meets Stanley's poker buddy, Mitch. Flirtation ensues between the two, and Stanley angrily breaks up the party. Streetcar Named Desire is the sixth opera to be part of the North American Voices Program, which is intended to showcase a series of operas with subjects relevant to North American experience. North American Voices project continues the 2000-01 season with the premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Cold Sassy Tree. A bittersweet love story based on the novel by Olive Ann Season. Academy award winner and film director Bruce Beresford will direct. The San Diego Opera runs yearly from January through May at the San Diego Civic Center in downtown San Diego. Ticket prices range from $31 to $118. Rush tickets are available the day of the performance for $20. To purchase tickets or find out more about rush tickets, contact San Diego Opera online at: www.sdopera.com or call (619) 232-7636. Unfortunately, the first ninety minutes of the first act were abysmal. The songs were drawn out, overdramatic, and senseless. "It made me wish I had stayed home," commented an audience member during the first intermission. In act two, Stanley tells Stella of the tragic rumors circulating about Blanche. On a date with Mitch, Blanche reveals her innermost secrets. In act three, Stanley cruelly ruins Blanche by revealing her secrets to Mitch and buying her a one way ticket back to where she came from. This begins the deterioration of Blanche's mind. After a whirlwind of catastrophe, Stella is forced to send Blanche to an asylum. Thinking she is leaving to visit an old admirer, Blanche unwittingly takes the doctors hand, informing him she, "has always relied on the kindness of strangers." The score was still jarring at times but would instantly come together beautifully in a heart rending operatic duet. Anthony Dean Griffey, portraying the insecure but Mitch, a moralistic suitor, brings new depth to his character when he and Sheryl Woods, as Blanche, reveal the depths of their characters souls in the act's final song. As a fan of Tennessee Williams, I was pleasantly surprised at how s uitable Streetcar Named Desire w as f or o pera. T he d ifficul- ties in adjusting from viewing the play to listening to the opera weigh heavily in the first act. As the show went on, much of the audience was captivated by the stellar performances by the cast. David Okerlund as Stanley and Elizabeth Futral as Stella Picture Courtesy of San Diego Opera Maus by Art Spiegelman FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER: $20,000 CASH BONUS PLUS $50,000 FOR COLLEGE. Choose to serve in one of the Army s toppriority occupational skills, and you could receive a cash bonus of up to $20,000, if you qualify. Plus, earn up to $50,000 in money for college through the Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Army College Fund, if you qualify. Find out more about these great Army benefits. Talk to your local Army recruiter today. It could be one of the most rewarding calls you've ever made. Ian Marcos (760) 747-6510 ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE. www.goarmy.com 5 �OPINION 6 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 In response to Victor Mireles' comment on the Cesar Chavez and Cinco de Mayo Celebration sponsored by Ballet Folklorico Mixtlan andM.E.Ch.A. First of all, I am sorry to see that you did not stay for the whole event. The event consisted ofmore than one controversial speaker. We had beautiful cultural performances by Ballet Folklorico Mixtlan. We had Cesar Chavez's grandson as the keynote speaker, free food for all (regardless or race, religion, or sexual preference), and Aztec Dancers to close the event. It is unfortunate that you made a criticism of the entire event based on the 10-20 minutes that you witnessed. cation for "Mexican-American" high school students, has worked with Ballet Folklorico Mixtlan in delivering food and clothes to local farm workers and orphans in Tijuana, and has influenced other college students to transfer to CSU San Marcos solely to get involved with the MEChA here. From .what I have mentioned above, what exactly do you consider "worthless" and where were you when we were making the calls for people to support us? I believe that it was the work (and not the talking which you call complaining) that we have done for the past year which was the basis for ASI to elect us as the "Club of the Year". Let me address a few other concerns you raised. If you Second of all, the guest listened closely, Hector Muro speaker that we had (Hector didnot say that the defacement Muro) is a veteran of the Chi- of the Che Guevara banner cano Movement. For the past was a "hate crime" (and I have fifteen years he has dedicated the speech on tape to prove it). his life to improving the con- He said that it was a criminal ditions of working class Mex- act, which is what vandalism ican people. He got involved is in any form. A criminal in the struggle directly in the act punishable by law. As a center of white supremacy in matter of fact, I am one of the the North County; Fallbrook, persons who bought the matehome of Tom Metzger and rial to make the banner, and his White Aryan Resistance spent the time to paint it. Do (30 minutes north of San you think I have money to Marcos). waste? Do you think I can go and buy another banner? I Apart from that, MEChA, can't even afford a pager, and at CSUSM for the past year, I probably more than anybody has held a high school confer- would have liked to see some ence to promote higher edu- justice. Also, while we are on the subj ect ofChe and Cuba (and I hope this doesn't start another debatefrompeople who have learned everything they know on Cuba from the corporate media), you need to get your facts straight. Che helped turn Cuba into the Latin American country that has the highest literacy rate, free health care for all (Cuba's health system serves as an example for most underdeveloped nations and even some developed countries) and one of the most, if not the most industrialized Latin American nation. Though it may be true that Cuba's government may be repressive (this is a law of political science: states in all their forms, capitalist or socialist, are repressive), Cuba is not sponsoring terrorism within its borders or anywhere else. The main state or government that sponsors terrorism in Cuba and throughout the majority ofcountries throughout the world is the United States. TheU.S. sponsored the Bay ofPigs invasion as well as many assassination attempts of Fidel Castro (no government has the right to assassinate a nation's leader). Also the U.S. is responsible for a 30 year trade embargo on Cuba which has been condemned repeatedly by the United Nations and does not allow food and medical supplies into Cuba (how much more inhumane can you get?). ?). Plus I could add the fact that the U.S. is currently selling arms to a 70 year old illegitimate, terrorist Mexican government that is keeping its people living in poverty and misery. I could go on and on to prove my point of the U.S.'s role in sponsoring terrorism and terrorist states throughout the world, but I won't.1 could go on and on to prove my point ofthe U.S.'s role in sponsoring terrorism and terrorist states throughout the world, but I won't. I'll just mention a few, and hope you'll take the time to do some studying. Try studying Chile's history, specifically Pinochet and the overthrow of Allende, plus Guatemala. the school president decides to leave and can not or does not stay for the day. Hector Muro criticized President Gonzalez's weak stance on the Che issue while he was there. Like I said, it may hurt you to be reminded of your history (when you mentioned that you "happen" to have roots in Mexico, you say it as if it is a curse or afreakaccident of nature), but we are not about to let Cinco de Mayo be just another day to party. We are not about to let Budweiser, Marlboro, Doritos, or Taco Bell pimp off our history and culture. As Mexicans/ Chicanas/os in the United States, Cinco de Mayo is especially important to us today for many reasons. Cinco de Mayo for us is the David and Goliath story of Mexican history. You mentioned that after We were able to overcome the the school presidents left the greatest odds to defend what area, the event turned into a is rightfully ours. cultural and political rally, as if this was something bad and as Throughout our history if we were waiting for them to here in the United States, the leave to show our true selves. context has been the same. First of all, you must remem- Every time we struggle for our ber that we were also cele- rights, whether it be for bilinbrating Cinco de Mayo, which gual education and Chicana/o is, and always has been, a Studies, whether it be a farm Mexican nationalist celebra- worker's union, or whether it tion (I'm sorry if it hurts to be for the return of stolen be reminded of your history). lands, we are and have always The first thing that went up been up against the wealthiest, that morning as we prepared most powerful oppressors the for the day was the Mexican world has ever known. And flag. We weren't hiding any- the struggle continues today; thing. Plus, it is not our fault if 2. Victims should not proclaim their status as victims? How else can there begin to be justice and how else Chavez outside of the media and audience's eyes. I believe it was in 1991. This conversa can we understand and fix tion took place after we had trouble convincing the Departmental Association Council 1. Culture and politics are the problems of the present (DAC) at CSUF that Cesar Chavez was of any value to the university's educational goals. not a part of diversity? Even without looking at the past? I was one of the DAC student representatives. Needless to say, we succeeded. Other if the celebration was a one If we do not accuse the departmental associations did not have any problems getting funding, but we always sided narrow cultural event guilty, they will get away (which is highly arguable seemed to have problems. with their crimes since they given the diversity within will still be in power and Placing value on civil rights leaders is hard to do while they are alive and their issues the Mexican and Chicano the majority of the people aren't popular anymore. When a social movement wanes or dies, it seems that those who cultures), an event represent- will not know of their crimes had the most to benefit are the least grateful and are financially better off than those ing a minority position that (which is the case in Amerinvolved fighting against unjust laws. They are too busy selfishly pursuing their careers is usually absent and/or sup- ica right now). or learning to cater to the power structure. Later on in their life, it can be measured by pressed is a celebration of how much they are willing to stand on current relevant issues once they reach an influen- diversity by itself. Do we 3. You consider yourself an tial position. This doesn't mean just giving money away. Good politics lands good jobs- have to lump all minorities American first? Of course together? Can't diversity be and keeps them also. you are free to, but a minora minority standing tall and ity (a non-European AmerAfter marching with him in a renewed boycott against Ralph's in East L.A., we proud on its own? There ican minority) rejecting his briefly talked about our schools MEChA. He had nothing but good reports about us. needs to be unity between ancestry and siding with minority groups, but forcing He gave me several video copies of the popular documentary, "The Wrath of Grapes 'America first' strikes me as "When are you going to invite us back?" he asked. "I can always rely on Fullerton (or always expecting) all similar to a Jewish person MEChA." We didn't fold under pressure. I was co-chair at the time. In the aftermath of minority groups into one becoming a Nazi (perhaps his death, I am happy to say I stood up for our leaders when it really did matter. A person mixed day strikes me as not as extreme, but the same can muse over what a dead leader would do, could do or say. Dead men tell no tales. oppressive and does not principle is at work). You, seem to give the dignity and Victor Mireles, you're no Cesar Chavez. as a Mexican American, may respect that each group of consider yourself an 'Ameripeoples deserve. Joel A. Montes can first', but as long as you do not look White you will always be Response to Victor Mireles's Caesar Chavez Day Opinion It doesn't seem that long ago, my little brother, that I remember talking with Cesar VICTOR MIRELES, YOU'RE NO CESAR CHAVEZ from Washington D.C. to Chiapas. Finally, you have every right to say that MEChA does not speak for you, because we do not try to speak for all Mexicans or Mexican-Americans. As Hector Muro said, those of us in the universities represent a small percentage of our people. "Less than 1% of our people graduate from a university". Thus, as students, we try not to be selfish and speak for only 1% of our people. At the beginning of the year, we made a conscious decision to address the issues that affect the masses of our people. We understood that there are more of us in prisons than in the universities and we understand that most of our people are working class people. Most of us are being exploited somewhere i n' afield,in a factory, or in hotels and Country clubs. And we understand that it is our right and responsibility to be proud of where we come from so that we may have the dignity and courage to struggle for a just and brighter future for all. Keep in mind, you called yourself a "Twinkie", don't criticize us for something we never said. Ricardo Favela; MEChA Vice-President considered by White society to be 'Mexican first'. 4. Finally, [Cuba is a] "repressive terrorist-sponsoring state"? This is the pot calling the kettle black, which everyone would understand if we paid more attention to history and brought the criminals deeds into the light for everyone to see). Are our sanctions on Cuba not 'repressive' to Cuba? Does the Bay of Pigs ring any bells? Terrorist is a relative term, the British considered George Washing ton a terrorist and the Nazis considered the French resistance terrorists. Che Guevara fought for the liberation of his people from the foreign oppressors and their internal collaborators. Trevor Knudsen SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than to the individual editors. 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This Monday, I subAccording to Dr. Miriam W. mitted my resignation to Schustack , Chair of the Academic President Gonzalez and Senate, Dr. Karas announced his resrequested that he reassign ignation at the end of his usual report me to a faculty position as to the Academic Senate during the Professor of Physics. At the May 3, 2000 meeting of the Acaend of June I will step down demic Senate. Schustack noted that as Vice President for Aca"[t]he Senators appeared stunned at demic Affairs. the announcement." I look Forward to Schustack also noted that when returning to my first proqueried by one Academic Senator fessional loves - students, as to the reason for his resignation, teaching, and study, and to Karas replied that "his reasons were enjoy a close collaborative of an intensely personal nature, and relationship with the superb that he would appreciate having his faculty and staff who make privacy respected on this issue and CSUSM such a wonderful not being questioned further." In an institution. There are a IN THIS ISSUE Cha Sa Tata..... 2 Do Diets Really Work? Ah Quiii Diaries Coffee C art T\irn Off the TV 3 Latino/a Greeks.. Raving Ecstasy Student Theater 4 "Heading E ast" Gladiator 5 Opinion 6 Campus Recovers Quickly Adra Hallford PRIDE STAFF WRITER Academic Bulletin.......7 Calendar. Nothin' but Love for the ILOVEYOU Worm Attack: ...8 Though the infamous ILOVEYOU "worm" spread like the plague throughout computer systems around the world, shutting down government agencies, corporate networks, and even entire nations early Thursday morning, May 4, 2000, CSUSM contained the attack on campus computers by noon the same day. ILOVEYOU was the subject line on e-mails containing an attachment that opened what some reports mistakenly called a "virus". According to the Symantec Antivirus Research Center viruses and worms differ in how they spread. Symantec is the provider of Norton Anti Virus software. Worms are designed to propagate cyber violence throughout a network with little or no help from humans (i.e. grabbing addresses and mailing itself). Alternatively, a virus is designed to hide out and allow itself to be sent to a recipient where it can wreck havoc on a machine. The ILOVEYOU attachment contained a Visual Basic Script (.vbs file) that, once opened, would mail itself to everyone listed in the address book, then begin corrupting specific files number of projects I hope to pursue and through them, I intend to continue contributing to the campus and the communities we serve/ Thanks for the support and commitment you've shown over the past four years. Together, we've made a lot of progress. In a memorandum to the Cal State San Marcos Campus Community dated May 3,2000 and released following the Academic Senate meeting, CSUSM's President Dr. Alexander Gonzalez notes that "[o]n Monday, May 1, Dr. Richard Karas resigned his position as Vice President for Academic Affairs. I respect his decision as well as his request for reassignment to a faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences. With the fall semester, Dr. Karas will become a Professor of Physics at Cal on the local machine. "It's impressive code.. Clean... Well written," say student assistants who work in Computing and Telecommunications Network Operations of the four short pages ofVisual Basic code thatfloodedinboxes and sent items folders with thousands of infected messages on campus and around the world. The worm created what an Information Technology Consultant in HelpDesk Support, Carlos Arciniega, called a "panic" among campus computer users. When David Medeiros, Operating Systems Analyst for the campus Computing and Telecommunications department opened his e-mail at about 7:15am to more than 50 expressions of affection, he realized he was either more popular than he ever imagined or that a cyber attack had been unleashed on the campus e-mail system. "I opened the first arjd saw that the file extension on the attachment was .vbs," Medeiros stated. Knowing that most attachments are more common file types like .txt, .doc, or .jpg, Medeiros went to look for the latest updates for the Virus Scan program that catches and cleans Infected files. Medeiros said that they employed a 3-tiered defense, "Stop it, contain it, and fix it." Medeiros said that CSUSM faired better than many other organizations in the face of the worm because Computing and Telecommunications were prepared to react to the threat quickly. "When something like this happens, it's a big team effort," Medeiros said in praise of his coworkers. Computing shut down the campus e-mail servers almost immediately to quarantine the worm and began the process of cleaning the attachments for the campus e-mail servers. The virus scanning software See VIRUS pg. 2 State San Marcos. We wish him all the best in returning to hisfirstgreat passion in academia, teaching students." In the same memorandum Gonzalez states that he will shortly "make a decision about an interim appointment and [begin] the search to replace Dr. Karas." Dr. Karas' resignation comes on the heels of the resignation of the both the Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Victor Rocha, who will be taking a position as a professor of Psychology in the fall, and the Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Newton Margulies who resigned his position in the fall of 1998 citing personal reasons. Dr. Karas came to Cal State San Marcos in mid-1996 from Western State College of Colorado, where he served as Vice President for Academic Affairs. During his tenure as Vice President of Academic Affairs Drilling for Books Brian Fisher PRIDE STAFF WRITER In anticipation of the new library, a crew drilled approximately twenty holes j ust west of University Hall on Tuesday, May 2. These "drill s ites" range in depth f rom three to f orty f eet, and o ften require more than one hour of drilling time per site. "Its all pretty straight forward, we are drilling to find the depth of the granite layer underneath the compacted e arth," stated Paul Dunster, Project Geologist of Geocon, who headed the p roject. Paul also states, "The granite layer will serve as a foundation for the new library." Due to previous blasting and grading, some of the granite was found in large fragments. The fragments are not capable of supporting heavy structures such as the library. Granite stability was the m ajor problem Geocon "drilled i nto" while determining the granite depth. "Sometimes i t's d ifficult to tell if the granite is s table," stated Dunster. Dunster said that he o ften had to get into "the cage" and was lowered down into holes to determine granite stability. The drill itself is attached to a large s haft capable of extending one hundred feet into the ground. Depth measurements are relayed f rom a sensor in the s haft to a computer in the tractor operation panel. The steel drill bit sports approximately ten "carbide f iber" teeth (stron- at CSUSM the student body has grown by over 2000 students, several new academic programs were successfully begun, and a process for the evaluation of academic programs was initiated. Prior to serving as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Western State College of Colorado, Karas served as Dean ofAdministrative Services at Sonoma State University. He also served as Chair of Sonoma State's physics and astronomy department, and as a manager in a computer company doing business in China. Karas earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from UC Berkeley in physics and his doctoral degree from UC Berkeley in atmospheric and space sciences. His honors include Outstanding Professor of the Year, and National Endowment for the Humanities "All-College Fellow" while at Sonoma State. ger than steel) at the tip of the drill, allowing it to tear through rock and other hardened deposits underneath the surface. "We are not sure when the library will be f inished," stated Dunster, although he believed the estimate f or f inal construction was approximately three years away. As f or now, the sites will remain covered with large pieces of plywood until construction is scheduled. BRIAN FISHER/THE PRIDE �Cfcr f)nftr �VIRUS cont. from pg. 1 the leading Virus Scanning S oftware companies, people should found and cleaned almost 85,000 delete messages that contain the infected files on the mail servers, following: according to' Medeiros. By 8:00am, others on the SUBJECT: "ILOVEYOU" campus network or working MESSAGE: "kindly check the LOVELETTER f rom home realized they, too, attached coming from me." were under attack. "Almost every machine on campus got ATTACHMENT: "LOVE-LETthe message," said Carlos TER-FOR-YOU.TXT. vbs" Arciniega. Arciniega estimated that half of the campus users, SUBJECT: "Virus ALERT!!!" or about 450 users, opened the MESSAGE: A long message attachment and unleashed the that pretends to be information from Symantec Corp. worm. about VBS/LoveLetter.worm ATTACHMENT: Mathew Wallis, a senior in the History department, "protect.vbs" expressed concern about endof-semester deadlines, "It shut SUBJECT: "Dangerous Virus down my mail f or about four Warning" hours, but t hat's about it. I was MESSAGE: "There is a worried about my e -mail, dangerous virus circulating. because I have to use it to com- Please click attached picture municate with my p rofessors." to view it and learn to avoid At f irst it seemed the worm had it." the upper hand as it stretched ATTACHMENT: the limits of patience and the "virus_warning.jpg.vbs" campus's ability to respond to SUBJECT: "Joke" all the calls f or help. MESSAGE: NONE HelpDesk student assistant ATTACHMENT: Dennis Pittman, a senior HTM "VeryFunny.vbs" major who calls himself a "HelpDesk Guru," said that HelpDesk SUBJECT: "Important ! Read fielded seven to ten calls per carefully !!" minute between the hours of MESSAGE: "Checked the eight and twelve that morning. attached IMPORTANT coming "Some [callers] sounded calm, from me !" others were excited. But we ATTACHMENT: d idn't get anyone with an atti- "IMPORTANT.TXT. vbs" tude. They understood. Most people wanted to know about SUBJECT: "Mothers Day updates f or virus scans, what Order Confirmation" kind of damage it would do, MESSAGE: "We have proand how long it would take the ceeded to charge your credit servers to come back u p," said card for the amount of $326.92 for the mothers day diamond Dennis of the experience. special. We have attached a Medeiros provides some detailed invoice to this email. Please print out the attachadvice for students: 1. Always make sure you ment and keep it in a safe have a back-up. Operating Sys- place.Thanks Again and Have tems and software can be easily a Happy Mothers Day!" reloaded on a computer. But ATTACHMENT: data, like documents, e-mail, "mothersday.vbs" and databases that a ren't backed SUBJECT: "Susitikim shi up are particularly vulnerable. vakara kavos puodukui..." 2. If you d on't have virus protection software, get it, keep MESSAGE: "kindly check the LOVELETTER it updated, and scan your entire attached coming from me." system, not j ust the program ATTACHMENT: "LOVE-LETf iles, regularly. 3. Never open an attachment TER-FOR-YOU.TXT. VBS" unless you what it is and whom Damage f rom the attack is it is f rom. Look at the f ile type. estimated to exceed one billion If it is a .vbs, you know it is bad. Also watch f or f iles that dollars globally. Final toll on end in .zip and .exe. You can campus and home systems will always e-mail senders to find not be known f or some time, as out more information before you the worm has the ability to relaunch itself once users attempt open anything from them. to open f iles corrupted by it. Evaluation copies, or " try The f iles "become" the worm, and b uy" copies, of virus though the f ile name may still scanning software can be look like a favored image or downloaded f rom music f ile. http://www.symantec.com Any student, faculty, or staff (Norton A ntivirus) and http:/ person who needs to repair their /www.mcafee.com/ (McAfee computer a fter opening the virus A ntivirus). may obtain a diskette f rom the Though the immediate threat HelpDesk that will assist them may be over, several copycat in the e ffort. worms have been unleashed "The way the world is n ow... since Thursday. Like the ILOVEYOU worm, these rely This is the worst we have been on common subject lines that hit; but, it w on't be the last. The users are accustomed to open- lesson here is: back up, back u p," said Medeiros. ing. According to McAfee, one of Cha S& Tata Audiovisual Experience of Mexican Indigenous Healing and Plant Use A Review healer. Tapia embraced her willingness to learn because so few young people in the Mixteca were left to The scent of burning copal learn the healing arts due to transnagreeted the arriving audience of tional migration, Dr. Bade stated. Cha Sa Tata, an Arts & Lectures Series event which took place on Bade also stated that Tapia realThursday, May 4, 2000 at 7:00pm ized the need for the documentation inACD 102. of his healing knowledge because it Samantha Cahill PRIDE EDITOR Cha Sa Tata, a multimedia j presentation by Professor Deborah Small of Visual and j Performing Arts, and Dr. Bonnie Bade, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Liberal Studies Program, presented audio and visual images of the Mixteca people in Oaxaca, Mexico. Cha Sa Tata focuses on the knowledge of plants and healing as imparted by Don Primo D ominguez Tapia, a Mixtec j healer. Bonnie Biggs, Coordinator of University Arts & Lectures, introduced Dr. Bade to approximate 100 people in attendance. The audience included faculty, staff, students, community members, and the extended families of the presenters. All who were there settled into their seats to experience the sights and sounds of the Mixteca. The information presented in the multimedia piece was the result of thirteen years of Dr. Bade's fieldwork in the Mixteca with Don Primo Dominguez Tapia, a Mixtec video footage, superb audio tracts, and visually stunning still and animated images Sections of the CD-ROM include: The Mixteca, Medicine, Plants, Fieldwork/Research, and Don Primo. Each section leads to additional sub menus that will allow the viewer to progress through information on the pre-Columbian Mixteca, community structures, world view, maps, economic information, and information on specific plants and healing practices. These various sections are at different stages of production and include various visual and audio elements. The section on plants provided a wealth of ethnobotanical data. "wasn't being passed on" through the traditional means of an apprenticeship. She closed her dramatic speech with the disclaimer that she was not Don Primo's apprentice, stating, "I'm just a white chick from California." Cha Sa Tata concluded with visually stunning presentations of the collaborative work in progress: a CD-ROM by internationally wellknown artist, Professor Deborah Small. . The CD-ROM visually demonstrates promise in the area of artistic development; it includes excellent Bade and Small hope to complete the CD, but are still looking for additional grant funds. They have received grant moneyfromCSUSM for the production of the CD and course release time. Hopefiilly, when additional funding is secured, the CD-ROM will include additional data and analysis to accompany its artistic visuals, allowing it to become an exemplary piece of scholarship as well as artistry. offtheir bellybuttonringsand tattoos, so "Forget how much you are eating and other girls feel the need to lose weight so concentrate on whatyou are eating." Barthey can look as good" nard argues that eating many plant foocte According to the Eating Disorders is what an average person needs, such as, Johnny Coogan Awareness and Prevention Center, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and PRIDE STAFF WRITER Americans spend $40 billion on eating fruit If a person eats these foods instead anddiet-relatedproducts each year. Also, ofburgers and chips they'll end up with Are men really attracted to thin the American Journal of Psychiatry a M supply of nutrients. females? According to Tyson Newman, recently published that one out o ften According to Woman's Health, a senior, he wants to see a woman look college women have an eating disorder. women should: a little bigger than the models in all Many women attending this college may •Eat 6-11 servings of bread, cereal, the magazines that are on the 'C' store feel that they don't have an eating dis- rice or pasta per day magazine shelf. "It's disgusting to see order but Dr. Nicholson,fromStudent • Eat 3-5 servings of vegetables per a gill with bony aims and legs," Tyson Health Services, stated that there have day declared Jon Pinckert, a graduate stubeen several students from CSU San • Eat 2-4 servings offiuitper day dent, confesses that he does look at Marcos that do. Because of the doctor • Eat 2-3 servings of meat, poultry, smaller girls when they walk by, but he patient confidentiality agreement, she fish, dry beans, eggs or nuts per day also states, "I would rather date a girl could not discuss the specifics of any ; Consume 2-3 servings of milk, who isn't afraid to eat" cases. yogurt or cheese per day. Melody Wells, ajunior, said that she One weight loss strategy is diet pills. • Start exercising 30 minutes 3 times cuts desserts out of her diet and exerMany of these pills such as Metabolife a week and increase to 45-60 minutes as cises on a regular basis. Sharon Solty, a senior, also stated that she cuts deserts and Ripped Fuel contain a natural herb often as every day Followingyourowndietcanbe danfrom her diet but confessed that she hascalled Ephedrine. This hob is dangerbeen on several diets that didn't seem ous if not taken properly, hi Texas there gerous. The National Academy of Scito work Both woman blame society for have beenrightdeaths and 700 adverse encesreportsthat six out of ten leading their constant struggle with 'thinness.' effects in connection with Ephedrine. killer diseases are dietrelated.So conSharon argues that "Cute clothes are This dietary supplement cancause death, sult a registered dietitian. Student Health smaller," while Melody wants to 'look stroke, or heart attack, but not all labels Services has a dietitian on staff and will help with any problems you may have. thin in a swim suit" Sharon also stated warn you of this feet Many experts argue about what is To make an appointment call 7604915 that the new look is less clothing.6 'Girls are wearing those litdehalfshirts to show the right diet Neal Barnard, MD, says Do Diets Really Work? �On Air with Dr. Susie Lan Cassel and "The Diaries Of Ah Quin" Serving C offee and Community for CSUSM Mike Spangler PRIDE NEWS EDITOR CSUSM's own Dr. Susie Lan Cassel will be a guest on the hourlong KPBS (89.5)radioshow, "These Days," Tuesday, May 9, 2000, 10:00am - 11:00am. The show is planned around Dr. Cassel's work on the critical edition of 'The Diaries of Ah Quin." May is Asian Pacific American Awareness month. Cassel said, "I'm nervous. Thirty members of my family live in San Diego and I hesitatingly told my mother about the interview yesterday [May 5]." Dr. Cassel, a professor of Literature and Writing studies at CSUSM, said she wasfirstapproached to be a guest on KPBS "to discuss modern views of California alongside a professor who was plugging his new book on Steinbeck." But, in her pre-interview, Dr. Cassel generated enough interest in California-based Asian America^ Literature to warrant a show of its own. , "He [Ah Quin] was a 19th century Chinese immigrant to America and aiguably San Diego's first Chinese patriarch," said Dr. Cassel. The 10-volume diary, written predominantly in English over a 25-year period, pre-date what is commonly believed to be the beginning ofAsian American Literature "by at least a generation," Dr. Cassel continued. Dr. Cassel is the editor of the critical edition ofAh Quin's Diaries. She has transcribed them all and is currently working on the translations of the interspersed Chinese characters. National TV I\irn-off Week: April 24 30 Melanie Addington PRIDE STAFF WRITER Kimberly Valentini PRIDE SJAFF WRITER sive c offee menu that o ffers everything f rom espressos to iced mochas, Premiere Espresso o ffers hot and cold lunches and quick snacks. Some of the more popular menu items include hot dogs, pretzels, c offee cake, and the ever popular cranberry grapefruit SoBe, Premiere Espresso gives you a j olt in the morning and a quick snack in-between classes. There is always a line, so it must be good. Who are they? More commonly known as "the c offee c art," Premiere Espresso serves A new location gave this primore than j ust c offee. vately owned business, s taffed by six CSUSM students, more Owner Steve Mcintosh, and room to expand. Students can his partner, Ben Gordon, are thank the new owners f or both constantly testing new menu i m ^^^mm^mmmmmmm items to see what works and what students like. Ben stated, "If students notice a product that is there one day and then gone, i t's because we are experimenting with product l ines." However, they are always open to suggestions for improvement. "We are here to serve the students," said Steve. Steve and Ben took over Premiere Expresso in November of 1999. They decided to move the c offee cart, from its corner down by the University Bookstore to Founder's Plaza, right in front of Science Hall, in order to better serve the students of CSUSM. Steve commented, "Moving made it so much easier f or the students, because it is closer to Steve and Ben love being at CSUSM as much as the students love having them around. In f act, CSUSM students slav-. ing away at summer school will have a f riendly smile waiting f or them at the " coffee c art." Premiere Espresso plans to stay open during the summer months. Students have nothing but compliments about t he new image and location of Premier Espresso. Rich Pugnier a CSUSM senior said, "I use the c offee cart a lot more now that it has been moved. I t's so much easier to get in my f ifteen minute break between classes." Racheal Jenkin another CSUSM senior raved, "They are always so friendly, and t he food is g reat." MELANIE A DDINGTON/m£ PRIDE Complimenting the expanity, productivity, healthy physical activity, civic engagement, reading, t hinking and doing," says National TV Turn-off Week promoters Free America. Since 1995, millions of individuals have volunteered to t urn off their sets for National TV Turn-off Week—a f ull week when individuals commit to spend time doing something other than watching TV. TV Turn-off Week is a broadly supported e ffort to help people "rediscover that l ife can be more constructive, rewarding, healthy—even i nformative—with more time and less TV." 1,197 minutes per week. Findings f rom the US Department of Education show that American youths, ages 12-17, watch a total of 20 hours and 20 minutes per week of TV. By the time these children are eighteen, they will have seen 200,000 acts of violence and 16,000 of these acts of television violence are mur- D on't t hink you spend a lot of time watching TV? The Couch Potato Question: Why turn off the According to the A.C. television? Nielsen Co. (1998), the And w hat's so bad about it, anyway? I know my mom always set me down in f ront of the television when she wanted "quiet t ime." I may not be able to remember r unning t hrough many f ields, but the image of Laura Wilder r unning f ree on Little House on the P rairie sustains me. the new location and menu. "We classes. They d on't have to walk look forward to expanding with all the way across campus anythe school," said Ben. m ore." average American watches t hree hours and 46 minutes of TV each day. T hat's more than 52 days of nonstop TV-watching per year! By age 65 the average American will have spent nearly nine years glued to the t ube," states TV Free America So, w hat's so " bad" about watching t hree hours of television a day? Turning o ff the TV for a According to the New York week f ocuses us "on what all Times, average American chilTV-viewing displaces: creativ- dren, ages 2-11, watch television ders, according to the American Medical Association. In between the violence and cartoons are the commercials. Consumer Reports estimates that by the age of eighteen, an individual will see over 360,000 commercials. On a Saturday morning, over 202 ads for j unk food were shown within a four-hour p eriod. an old f riend. Personal Challenge On Thursday the sweet sounds of the Lakers game drew With all of t his i nformation brewing in the back of my mind, me i nto my d ad's den to sit I decided to quit television f or down and cheer f or the team. Of course they won. the week. On my f irst day of no television, Monday, I did perfectly f ine. I was busy working on homework and never thought of television. Then 10:00pm came along and the season f inale of Once and Again came on. I c ouldn't resist. I watched the f ull hour, all the while convincing myself that one little hour d oesn't really count. Tuesday I was perfectly f ine u ntil my son came up to me with those puppy dog eyes and said, "Blue mama, Blue." This was his way of asking to watch Blue's Clues. How could I resist? Singing along with Steve, I was happy we had f igured out Blue's Clues and forgot my plan to avoid the television. As I began to reach f or the remote on Friday I began to feel guilty. I nstead, I sat down and began reading a book, a hobby I used to adore. I found myself f loating away into an i maginary world created all by the suggestion of the words and my own imagination. No commercials! Instead of my u sual dose of c artoons on Saturday m orning, I a ctually read the entire newspaper. Of course, I knew by t his time the week was almost over and I had watched TV almost every day. I felt enormously g uilty and t ried to f ind exciting things for my son and I to do. On Sunday, I went to the opera and had an amazing day. So, I sat down to w rite t his a rticle happy about my a bility to avoid the television. Of c ourse, I soon r ealized it was almost 9:00pm and that X -files was coming on. Without hesitation I Wednesday I toughened my resolve and avoided the tele- t urned it on. vision like it was the plague. So much for my c reativity Somehow I found time to clean and productivity. my room, f inish all of my homework on time, spend time with my son, read Rolling Stone, and even had time l eftover to call �QCl)e $ r i t > e The Future of Latino/a Greeks on CSUSM Campus Sonia Gutierrez PRIDE STAFF WRITER The Greek Minority Issue at CSUSM Opens a Doorway to Discussions On Friday, April 21, 2000, a meeting took place to c larify issues and make inquiries about forming a Latina Greek Sorority at CSUSM, a fter two opinion articles were printed in The Pride. The meeting was held between a group of young women and members of management f or Student A ffairs. Trying to establish a Greek sorority on campus is a continual process that takes f rom one to three years, Dr. Francine M. Martinez, Vice President of Student A ffairs, explained at the meeting. "The group can start as a club; however, it does not mean the club will be a recognized Greek organization," said Dr. Martinez. She outlined the process of establishing a Greek sorority f rom a club. The recognized club organization moves to a provisional status, and finally becomes an o fficially recognized chapter. Currently, there are two Greek social organization f raternities and two sororities on campus. The two Greek f raternities are Tau Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Sororities on campus include Alpha Chi Raving Ecstasy Sarah Smith PRIDE STAFF WRITER Instead of buying alcohol at clubs, it is now trendy to buy drugs at Raves. Raves are becoming increasingly popular f or people under 21 because all ages are allowed inside. A Rave usually consists of music and endless dancing. "Club drugs" are gaining popularity because they help people sustain their energy, which allows a person to dance f or longer hours, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). One of the most popular drugs is MDMA (Ecstasy), which has been illegal in the United States since 1985. CSUSM: A Message f rom Stu- he changed his mind. "Maybe. I The social aspect is only a by-product of the sense of would consider i t." dent A ffairs." f amily t heir members s hare," Sandra Estudillo, a Business Likewise, when Edi Barreto, said Angel A. Perez, Jr. In his opinion p iece, Joel Administration m ajor and proclaims that President Gonzalez a Business Administration m ajor spective member of the Latina According to Computer SciGreek sorority, responded to the " refused to expand the Greek was asked, "What stops you ence student Abel Torres, about results of the meeting. "We got system because ' all the quotas f rom j oining the Greek Fratera year ago Angel Perez, a communication and we received have been m et'." According to nity?" He answered, " Nothing." National Retention O fficer, coninformation that should be given Damon Bell, the school was not However, when asked, "Would tacted and informed Latino and readily available to stu- planning to expand at this time you j oin a L atin Greek Frater"because the quota f or other nity?" He said, "Yes, because males that Lambda Theta Phi dents." sororities had been met, and it would be based on a Latino was planning to start a chapter at CSUSM; however, lack of supPresently, the group of because the school was stabi- community." port led to a decline of s tudents' women interested in starting the lizing i tself." However, accordHow do minority females interest. sorority is in the process of ing to Bell, the university has becoming a recognized Inter not developed a plan as of yet f eel about j oining a CSUSM According to student Council Club at CSUSM. They f or Greek expansion. Adminis- Greek Sorority? Brenda SanMichael Lopez, a year a;go he are interested in becoming an tration will be working on this chez, a Business Administration major* said she would not j oin looked into f orming a Latino Interest Group, desiring a ffil- over the summer. a Greek sorority. When asked if Greek Fraternity. " I talked to iation with the national/ Student A ffairs writes, she would j oin a Latina Greek Andres Favela. He asked if I was international Greek social/ dedicated, and made it clear it service organization. They say "National requirements are o ften sorority, she said, "Yes, but they was a lot of work. I f elt discourthat the Latina sorority would more stringent than university would have to be open to other aged. He shot my boat down." requirements, and we will work p eople." be open to all ethnicities. Michael is one of the founding with students to i dentify approTwins E ffie and Esther Reng- members of Alpha Kappa Psi, a The Hispanic population at priate contacts to how these can business f raternity. CSUSM has increased from875 stu- be m et." However, according lilan, of Asian ancestry, had dents during 1998 to the present to Sandra, information was not responses similar to Latina According to Andres Favela, amount of 1,031 students. These readily available upon her females on campus. E ffie, a Assistant Dean f or Student Relastatistics have been provided by request. A fter trying to contact Business Administration major, RickMoore,DirectorofCommunica- administration, Damon Bell answered, " No" when asked i f tions, and who has a Greek tions, and the CSUSM web site referred Sandra to the CSUSM she would j oin a G^eek soror- system b ackground, says there Greek Handbook, but the hand- ity. She changed her response is a group of Latino male stu&ttp-y/www.csusm.et^ book does not specify informa- to " Maybe" when asked if she dents who are presently meeting background/stu-enroll.htm. tion about national quotas. A would j oin an Asian Greek and making inquiries " to see if it California State University, CSUSM Greek Handbook can be sorority. Esther, a Human Devel- is a p ossibility t o come on board San Marcos does not stipulate obtained in Damon B ell's o ffice opment major, answered " No" to the Greek system on campus." the f irst question, but changed the quotas f or sororities or f ra- in C RA4116. Angel Perez said, "though a to "I would consider it m ore" to ternities. The National Panhelstrong interest in Lambda Theta " The m isunderstanding the second. lenic Council (NPC) establishes Phi Latin F raternity Inc. has the quotas as the umbrella orga- began with the t erm/quota,'" been expressed at CSUSM, it nization f or its membership. Dr. said Sandra Estudillo. Dr. Martiwill require individual leaders Martinez explained that the NPC nez said a new handbook would The Coming of to come f orward to establish is critical and decides whether c larify Greek quotas since the Lambda Theta Phi? the chapter. The f raternity may the student population, in this present CSUSM Greek HandLambda Theta Phi is the f irst detail what needs to be done, case Latinos/Hispanics, will book is f rom 1994 and does not have enough members to run the s pecify the quota membership. National Latin f raternity in the but it takes the dedication to get country and was founded on the work done and to make it organization. December 1, 1975. Among the happen. Given the opportunity, On April 1 1,2000, The Pride Students Respond to Ethnic campuses where Lambda Theta we all have the capacity to be Phi has established chapters leaders. I am sure that the future published Joel M ontes' opinion, Greek Organization include, University of Miami, leaders of CSUSM will eventupiece titled "President Gonzalez When Tyron Coronado, a Yale University, and Cal-Poly ally get it done." Administration Blocking Expansion of Greek System f or Minor- Literature and Writing Studies University-Pomona. "A true ities." The opinion led to a major, was asked whether he Latino Greek letter organization rebuttal opinion f rom Student would j oin a Greek fraternity, is about scholarship, commuA ffairs in the April 18, 2000 he said " No." When asked if he nity involvement, self-empowissue titled, "Greek L ife at would j oin a Latino Fraternity, erment, and cultural awareness. Omega and Alpha Xi Delta. according to The Vaults of Erowid, an online drug information source. One major problem of MDMA is that users may start having intense memories f rom the past that they are not able to deal with psychologically. MDMA takes anywhere f rom 30 minutes to two hours b efore it begins to work. When it does begin to work, the user reaches the peak e ffect in only a few minutes and the user may start to f eel out of control until the plateau. The e ffects of the drug last f rom three to six hours. Unfavorable side e ffects that may occur include, dehydration ( from dancing f or long hours and not drinking enough water), nausea, vomiting, j aw clenching, eye twitching, and dizziness. It is also possible for the user to have an altered state in their mood for up to two weeks a fter taking MDMA. MDMA is in such high demand at Rave parties that the MDMA may produce "strong supply w on't last through the feelings of c omfort, empathy, evening, leaving sellers to pedand connection to o thers," dling Ecstasy pills that do not have the contents of MDMA. According to The Vaults of Erowid "the functional d efinition of Ecstasy is a pill represented as MDMA on the s treet." This leaves the user not knowing what exactly is in the pill they are buying. Way- Off Broadway at Cal State San Marcos MDMA pills can look very d ifferent because it is an " art" putting d ifferent engravings on the tablet. For example there may be a sun engraved on the top or a smiley face. The pills also range in color. Mike Spangler PRIDE STAFF WRITER According to N BC's Dateline, MDMA is the most popular drug at Raves. However, there are several other drugs that are being used increasingly in the club scene. Examples include GHB, Rohypnol, Ketamine, and LSD. All of these drugs are even more dangerous when combined with alcohol use. Raves are usually held on the weekends in San Diego County and most commonly will feature " techno" music with plenty of dancing. Students of Professor Loni B erry's Theatre Arts class (TA 300) will perform in a play of their own creation. Tentatively titled "Decisions, D ecisions,"the theatre experience will take place in the CSUSM Visual and Performing Arts Annex on Tuesday, May 16, 2000. The crew and 11-member cast are made up entirely of CSUSM students* many of whom have never b efore been involved with a theatre production. Some actors a re nervously calling the production " Off-off Broadway... Way-off Broadway." " It's not about the production, "said Professor Berry, " it's about the m aterial." The play f ollows San Diego television reporter, Mike Anderson as he p ieces together the events s urrounding a fictitious Proposition 33, a proposition that bans same-sex marriages in C alifornia. Mike uncovers startling evidence on election night about the p roposition's author, a never-seen Senator Bob Daye. Students researched topics relevant to C alifornia society, and then write and produce a play based on the research results. The p erformances are the culmination of the semesterlong assignment f or the class. The general public is invited, but the production does entail adult language and content. Admission is f ree and seating will be on a first-come, first-served b asis. Those wishing to attend should plan to arrive at the VPAA on La Moree Road at 7 :30pm. �Heading East: Asian Pacific American History Melanie Addington PRIDE STAFF WRITER " Heading E ast," t he t raveling e xhibit t hat w as o n d isplay i n t he C SUSM L ibrary, g raced t he c ampus c ommunity w ith i mages a nd h istory of A sian-Americans. T hrough e ach p anel of p hotos a r emarkable t ribute t o A sian P acific l ife i n C alifornia c ould b e s een, 150 y ears o f t he a mazing d iversity of t his s tate. M ay i s A sian P acific A merican H istory M onth. T he e xhibit w as c reated b y V isual C ommunications, a n A sian P acific m edia a rts c enter. " Heading E ast" i s o ne o f t heir m any u nique t raveling a rt e xhibits. A s t hey g o i nto t heir 3 0th y ear, t he V isual C ommunications' m ission i s t o, " promote i ntercultural u nderstanding t hrough t he p roduction, p resentation a nd p reservation o f h onest a nd s ensitive s tories a bout A sian P acific p eople." C omposed o f s ix p ieces, t he e xhibit b egan w ith a d etailed i ntroduction t o t he p hotographs a nd t he m eaning b ehind t hem. V isual C ommunications p oints o ut t hat, " Asian a nd P acific I slander i nfluences a re i nterwoven i nto t he c olorful e thnic t apestry t hat i s C alifornia l ife." S urfing, t ai c hi, a nd y oga k eep y ou h ealthy, w hile C alifornia r olls a nd t ofu k eep y ou f ed. T hese i tems r epresent o nly a s mall f raction o f t he w ays A sian P acific c ulture h as h elped s hape C alifornia. T he p ictures w ere r eminders o f t he n umerous t hings A sian a nd P acific I slanders b ring t o C alifornia c ulture. Following the Dream P hotos d epicted t he b eginning of i mmigration f or m any f amilies. A t imeline m apped o ut t he h istory, s tarting i n 1587 w hen t he f i r s t F ilipino e xplorers a rrived i n C alifornia. Ties of Gold W hen I m oved o nto t he n ext p iece, I w as i nstantly d rawn t o t he w ords, " AntiAsian v iolence w as f r e quent. N ineteen C hinese w ere m assacred i n L os A ngeles i n 1871. I n 1 908, r acist m obs b eat a nd t errorized H indu w orkers, d riving t hem o ut o f L ive O ak." T hose p receding w ords w ere p ositioned n ext t o a p icture of h ard w orking a pple p ickers. T he i mage o f t hese w orking m en - t ogether w ith t he t imeline o f v iolence t hey e ndured - t ugged a t m y h eartstrings. c ompete w ith I BM — r eflects h ow t he b usiness w orld e ncompasses m any A sian P acific c ompanies. Shaping California Transformation P hillip V eracruz's p owe r f u l q uote d rew m e i nto t his p iece: " Our d ream m ust b ecome t he s haring of o pportunities a nd b enefits of f reedom f or a ll. I t hink t hat w hatever n ationality y ou a re, y ou s hould b e t reated e qually, o therwise y ou d on't h ave e quality." E thnic g roups h ave l ong f ought h ard f or e quality. T his p iece e mphasized a t imeline t hat b egins i n 1860 w hen C hinese A mericans, N ative A mericans, a nd A f r i can A mericans w ere b anned f rom p ublic s chools. I t e nds i n 1998 w ith t he f act t hat p ersons of A sian a nd P acific I sland d escent f orm t he l argest r acial g roup a mong u ndergraduates at UC I rvine, B erkeley, U CLA, a nd U C R iverside. Enterprise Heart to Heart T his s tory a bout D avid L ee — w ho w as p aid 2 8 m illion d ollars b y X erox t o T he e mphasis w as u pon t he A sian P acific's d edication t o c ontinually b uilding s chools, n eighborhoods, a nd b usinesses. C ommunity s pirited p ictures g raced t his e xhibit. T he f inal p iece l ooked t o t he f u t u r e o f A sian P acific l ife a nd t he w ay i t h as t ransformed t he w orld. A p e r f o r m i n g a rtist, N oboku M iyamoto s tates, " We're c reating n ew t hings, c reating o ur v oice, a nd t hat v oice m ay n ot b e a p ure A sian t hing, b ecause w e're n ot p ure A sian a nymore. We g rew u p i n b lack n eighborhoods, C hicano n eighborhoods. We g rew u p a round m ainstream c ulture, s o o ur c ulture i s a n a malgam o f m any t hings." I f y ou m issed i t a t o ur l ibrary, b e s ure t o c heck o ut " Heading E a s t " a t t he L ong B each P ublic L ibrary w here i t w ill b e o n d isplay i n J uly a nd A ugust. T he L ong B each P ublic L ibrary i s l ocated a t 1010 P acific A venue, L ong B each. T he e xhibit i s a lso p osted o n t heir w eb s ite a t: http://viscom.apanet.org/ h eadeast/. FOR THE FIRST TIME Bryan Clark PRIDE STAFF WRITER eral Maximus (Russell T. Crowe) that people ofRome, and turn them against he is to be the savior ofRome, not Com- Commodus in a antagonist rivalry with modus, and return it to a Republic state. Rome as the grand prize. Therealitiesof public blood sport As Maximus privately ponders his new Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiaand the ethical crusade for the soul of future - he longs for his simple farm life tor should be entertaining for almost Rome make for an exciting story in an with a loving wife and child. Commo- any movie viewer. Blood and gore are age where Sports and Entertainment go dus discovere Aurelius's plan-with dis- a prevalent theme, but they are mixed hand-in-hand. appointment and spite in his heart, he with a purpose of nationalism GladiThe movie Gladiator gives us hope. kills his father and inherits the empire. ator is an entertaining view of arena Its story line portrays a sad gritty realBecause Aurelius's love of Rome battles, personal vendettas, and ethical ity of armed combat and matters of the and choice of Maximus as his succes- choices. state; many of the fight scenes were sor - Commodus plotted the death of It would be a compliment to liken filmed much like old football reels. The Maximus and his family. Yet, Maxi- this movie to Professional Wrestling, sports element made the carnage seem mus escaped to find himself without much like the World Wrestling Federaacceptable and realistic. an army, family, or a nation to call his tion (WWF). The characters are highly Thisfictionaltale is set during the own believable - no matter how outlandish fell of ancient Rome (180 C.E.), during Maximus becomes ensnared by a the story line. Russell T. Crowe does a the last days of Emperor Marcus Aure- traveling "Slave & Gladiator" caravan, believable job of playing the character lius's rule (Richard Harris). Aurelius's where his only asset is his ability to kill. of Maximus, a mindful gladiator. son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) seeks His eyes set on revenge, his heart filled Overall, this is the type of movie his father's love and Emperor status, yet with his family, and his mind on free- that I would see in myfreetime. If you the Emperor has different plans. As his ing Rome, Maximus must fight his way have the three hours to spend, Gladiadying wish, Aurelius confides to Gen- into the grand Coliseum, captivate the tor will not disappoint you. $20,000 CASH BONUS PLUS $50,000 FOR COLLEGE. Choose to serve i n one of the Army s toppriority occupational skills, and you could receive a cash bonus of up to $20,000, if you qualify. Plus, earn up to $50,000 in money for college through the Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Army College Fund, if you qualify. Find out more about these great Army benefits. Talk to your local Army recruiter today. It could be one of the most rewarding calls youve ever made. San Marcos (760) 747-6510 ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN B E www.goarmy.com �Dear Editors, better yet, Dear Students who voted NO on the Health Services Referendum: (Fallbrook, CA). Dear Editors: I wanted to thank all the students who attended the child development workshops. Your registration benefited the ASI Early Learning Center. For those who do not know about the child development workshops, let me fill you in. Every month this semester, speakers from t}ie San Diego County Family Child Care Association have been giving workshops on child issues and education. The I would like to think that your Student Health Services is important to you and is taking sessions included: care of your needs. Dr. Nicholson did say, regarding the compromising of staffing because "Storytelling" by Cheron Yusko - co-sponof the NO vote, they "will not be able to accommodate students..." and it will be "...difficult sored by John C. Paget, CPA (Fallbrook, CA). to provide for twice as many students." Is this the kind of health care you wantfromYOUR Student Health Services? Just take a good look at the health care system in this country! (I Yusko gave a wide range of ideas on how to would love to see it on the ballot; vote no on HMO's and go back to the old way—I'd never tell stories to children of all ages. leave the voting booth). "Stress ant the Young Child" by Bobby Kilbourne - co-sponsored by Fallbrook PharThe Student Health Services has had a positive impact on this campus in taking care of the student's health care needs. It has been a one-on-one healthcare practice, including the macy. Kilbourne reminded us that so many pharmacy department, which is extremely important to any individual. I am not only speak- behaviors of a child can relate to stress, which ing from my own positive experiences that I have had at the Student Health Services, but can stem from indirect events at the home. come on now, I know that I am never alone in my experiences. Surely there are others out With the workshops, refreshments and there who feel as I do. As far as my experience goes, I have had to struggle for my own door prizes were included. The door prizes health care (on the outside). So believe me, students who voted NO on the referendum, it was poor judgment on your part, because the last thing you want here is an understaffed were great and all donated by local businesses. Be sure to thank the following contributors healthcare facility. Understaffing means less or poor quality care. when you see them: Pizza Hut for donating pizza certificates; Someone once told me, "Because of the advancement of the medical technology in these changing times, we have to change with it and welcome these new practices of healthcare" Angel's Landing Resort - A free night; Solid (this was their way to describe poor quality care and understaffing). I replied, "Tell that to Rock Gym Indoor Rock Climbing - Free your heart patients and your AIDS patients, and your sexually transmitted disease patients, passes; North County Gymnastics & The the elderly, the small children who are told they have a 24 hour bug, but die a few days later, Gyminny Kids - Certificate; Hair Attitudes and those who find Out at the last minute that their cancer is too far gone, and last but not - a certificate for the works; Albertson's & least, your everyday patient who just wants that check-up because he or she needs to know Edwards - Certificates; Bobbi Kilbourne Gifts; Kaitlynn Miller - Gift certificate for that the body is functioning okay!" Barnes & Noble; The Fallbrook Wellness Spa - Certificate for one of many therapies offered; Sincerely, The Three of us, Angry, Disappointed, and Juniata Greenlee and a giftfromA Few of Our Favorite Things I would like to ask, Are you sure that is what you really wanted to do? I wish you could vote again saying that thefirstone did not count --it was just for practice. I am very curious to know why you students who voted NO did so. I realize that you all can't possibly just tell me, and probably do not want to be bothered in doing so, but please, I urge you to respond to this little write up of mine and offer your input, your insights, your reasons behind the negative vote. I almost want to dare you. I can't help to wonder why you would not want more and better services from Student Health Services. Was the vote an issue of money; say, $35.00? I bet you spend way more on junk food all semester! Soda and candy is not cheap. All supported child development and the CSU San Marcos ASI Early Learning Center by giving incentives for people to attend these educational workshops. It's not too late to win one of these exciting door prizes! We still have one more workshop this semester - Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 7:15pm, with Ruthie Hewitt - "Math and Science Can Be Fun". Join us, learn and win! Also, after talking with many, it has been decided that scheduling the trainings for the afternoon rather than evenings is best. Therefore, the workshops next semester will be once a month, on a weekday afternoon, for your convenience. Keep in mind that Ellen Flanagan will visit next semester and talk about "Sensitivity to Child Rearing Values": The date is not yet decided, so watch for announcements in the Pride Calendar of Events and campus posting. Again, thank you to all that have supported and attended the ASI Early Learning Center trainings. Together we're making our community a more knowledgeable place about our developing children! Hope to see you in May! Sincerely, Debbie Nation ASI Childcare Representative Violence Against Women Act Needs Five More Years Darcy Walker Cesar Chavez Day Victor Mireles In 1994, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a landmark piece of legislation that works at the federal, state and community levels to protect women and childrenfromdomestic violence and sexual assault. Funding provided under this law allowed five years of federal support for programs such as the National Domestic Violence Hotline, which receives more than 8,000 calls per month. Shelters for battered women and rape crisis centers are among the many services made possible by this legislation. I attended the Cesar Chavez and Cinco de Mayo event put on by the CSUSM MEChA club. The event took place at the bottom of the stairs that lead up to the free speech area, and had the support of ASI and the University. Both the ASI and university presidents spoke briefly on the importance of having diversity on campus. Yet, after they left, the event showed its true colors and became a hybrid political and cultural rally. With training also granted by the VAWA, police, judges and court personnel are learning how best to respond to the unique dynamics of domestic and sexually violent crimes. Countless lives have been improved and saved by the programs supported by this legislation. But five years is not enough time to end violence against women, and lives are at risk daily. We cannot afford to close down shelters and hotlines. Thefirstspeaker talked about the suffering that Chicanos have faced for centuries. He said that the defacement of the Che Guevara banner last year was a hate crime because "he was a greatfigurein the struggle forfreedom."The speaker also made a thinly disguised accusation of racism saying that the people complaining about the volume of the music might be doing so because, "they don't like Chicanos expressing themselves." He finally said that his views spoke for all Hispanics. I quickly left the event and wondered what this all meant. Congress is considering a bill to extend funding for the Violence Against Women Act for anotherfiveyears. Since its introduction last year, 171 members of the House have cosponsored H.R. 1248, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Bill. Locally, Representative Brian Bilbray of the 49th district has shown his support by signing on as a cosponsor in October of last year. However, Reps. Randy Cunningham (51st district) and Ron Packard of the 48th district have yet to make this important commitment. As residents of North County, we rely on these men to speak for us in Congress. Call on them to stand up for women, children, and families. Ask your representative to sponsor and support HR 1248. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, 51st District: Phone: 760-737-8438 Fax: 737-9132 613 W, Valley Pkwy. Ste. 320 Escondidio, 92025 Ron Packard, 48th District: Phone:760-631-1364 Fax:631-1367 22l E.Vista Way Ste. 205 Vista, 92084 Additional district and representative information is located in the blue government section in the yellow pages. Complete information about HR 1248 and any legislation, current or otherwise, can be found on the Internet at http://thomas.loc.gov The sad reality is that MEChA and other groups that proclaim themselves to be victims are worthless organizations. I am a Mexican-American but I am also one who knows that living in the past isfruitless.MEChA claims to support and speak for Chicano views, but I am one Mexican-American who would like to say that they don't speak for me. My family has been living in the United States for over a century. My ancestors came to the U.S. legally around the 1890s and have been productive members of the nation since. My late grandfather fought in the Second World War. We have always regarded ourselves as loyal and proud Americans. Although I respect where I came from I am American first. Mexico happens to be the place where my ethnic group came from. MEChA and other organizations that dwell on past injustices from the U.S. and Europe are doomed because they cannot see that those who move on do succeed/It is easy to complain, but have you done anything tangible to improve the lives of Mexican-Americans? MEChA would be well advised to celebrate Cesar Chayez but not to praise people like Che Guevara. How can a group that wants justice support a man who helped turn Cuba into a repressive, terrorist-sponsoring state? I probably will be called a Twinkie because I do not support MEChA, and I accept that. It will only show how intolerant and shallow they truly are. I hope that when the next Cesar Chavez day rolls around we make it a truly diverse event with dances of all races and ethnic groups and keep the politics out. 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The auction is conducted through the CSUSM web page and will be open to the public. Detail information on the auction is found on the web page at http://www.csusm.edu/ The items have been donated by members of LAFS and are Latin American, Hispanic, or indigenous in origin. Auction items can be previewed starting at 8:00am. Bidding opens at noon and closes at noon on Friday, May 12. Please bid early and often and help us raise money for the 2000-2001 Scholarships. Note that 100% of the proceeds from the auction will be deposited in the endowed scholarship fund, which means that your contribution will have a permanent impact on the scholarship. Please share this information with as many members of the community and your office as you can. With sincere thanks! The Latino Association of Faculty & Staff Grads! For further information call 750-4348 during open hours. 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Student Meeting Library Courtyard Diego campus 12:00pm - 1:00pm Cost: FREE 12:00pm - 1:00pm Dome Stage Bitoto University Hall 458 Souskous music from Zaire "South" ("Sud") - Investigates the 12:00pm- 1:00pm brutal dragging death ofJames Byrd, In a recent meeting with the Vice Dome Stage Jr and its impact on the community. President for Student Affairs and Wednesday, May 109 2000 5:30pm v students regarding campus climate concerns, there were issues raised Avalos and Von Son Artists9 Thursday, May 11, 2000 "Regret to Inform"-1998 Academy that pertained to classroom expe- Reception Award nominee, presents an unforriences and outreach/ recruitment/ Los Alacranes will perform music Ruthie Hewitt - "Math and Sci- gettable group of war widows, from enrollment strategies for CSUSMf about the border region during the ence Can Be Fun?" both North and South Vietnam and In response to the issues raised, a receptionf Presented by ASI CSU San Marcos the U.S. follow-up meeting has been schedChildcare Committee 7:00pm uled with Richard Karas (Vice Presi- Double Crossings (U.S. and Mex- 7:15pm dent for Academic Affairs), Richard ico's Border) - CSUSM Associate Commons 206 "The Terrorist" - A journey into Riehl (Executive Director, Enroll- Professor of Visual and Performing the psyche of a terrorist who's conment Services), and Carolina Carde- Arts David Avalos and his art class Zydeco T and the Zydeco Patrol vinced she's dying for her cause nas (Director, ACCESS). will exhibit their work reflecting Southwest Louisiana Cajun and until love renders her uncertain of contemporary border issues and con- Zydeco her chosen path. We invite you to come and share centrating on cultural, social and 12:00pm- 1:00pm 8:30pm your concerns, thoughts, opinions... ideological paradigms. Dome Stage and most importantly, suggestions "Well-Founded Fear" is a prefor how we can strengthen our Border Images - Carlos Von Son, Friday, May 12,2000 sentation of P.O.V., PBS' acclaimed campus community. Please feel free Assistant Professor of Spanish and showcase for independent non-ficto bring other members of your Foreign Languages, will exhibit his Student Leadership Awards tionfilm,and will also air on KPBS organization with you to share their photographs showing the double Night Monday, June 5,2000, at 10:00pm. thoughts as well. cultural difference between Tijuana Honoring CSUSM Student Leaders. "Talking Back: Video and Digiand San Diego. "Metaphorical This is an ASI sponsored event. tal Letters to P.O.V." has been made Questions may be directed to the Dogs" illustrates the treatment of 5:00pm - 12:00am possible by P.O.V., with funding Office of the Vice President for Stu- dogs on both sides of the border. Rancho Bernardo Inn from the Corporation for Public dent Affairs, Craven Hall 5306, ext. The collection presents contrasting Broadcasting. 4056. images of neglected Mexican street CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, May 14,2000 San Diego MILLION MOM MARCH MOTHER'S DAY 2000 1:00pm-2:00pm San Diego City Schools Education Center 4100 Normal Street San Diego, CA 92103 MILLION MOM MARCH MOTHER'S DAY2000 is dedicated to educating our children and our country about the life-threatening danger of guns. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 coffee computer virus greek life library spring 2000 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/07a2d2cb031d18a491245fa0beafcc4a.pdf feddb6d4ee8840a6ad38786e21639c32 PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ Health Service Fee Rejected ShannaSkidmore PRIDE STAFF WRITER C alifornia S tate University, S an M arcos Vol VII No. 28/Tuesday* May 02, 2000 C ontradictory I nformation Surrounding Smith Case I nvolves T raffic F atality Dean Manship Slate Wins ASI Election Shanna S kidmore P RIDE STAFF W RITER incident arises that requires their attention, type ofresponsethe University Police Amanda Bergara there is a problem The campus is the Uni- Department should take by "logically anaLastThursday, students voteddownthe PRIDE STAFF WRITER The results are in alter several weeks of versity Police Department's responsibility, lyzing each situation, guided by common campaigning. Polls dosed at seven o'clock Student Health Services Fee Increase RefIn her lawsuitfiledagainst CSUSM, and quiet, low activity periods are notjusti- sense and discretion." erendumlhat promisedto expandthe health in the evening ofWednesday April24,2000. former Lieutenant of University Police, fication for respondingtooff-campus incicaiter, according to the posted results. Soon after;rtwas announcedtoDeanManLosing the vote for afeeincrease will Alicia Smith, charges race and gender dis- dents, excluding the general patrol areas The Reprimand and Smith's Lawsuit ship and his teamreignas the new ASIstunegatively effect the way Student Health crimination while CSUSM's position is adjoining the campus. dent body representatives. Linda Leiter, Director of Business Services will operate. 4<With rapid growth thattheuniversity wasjustifiedin terminatElectkm resultsforthe new A.SI team The University Police Department's Services and Risk Management, slates the were posted on April 27,2000, announcing of twice as many students since 1996, we ing her employment Part ofthe reasoning may not be able to offer all services to stu- for Smith's termination revolves around a policies and procedures concerning issue involved in Smith'sreprimandwas tewinros.DeanManshpwasdectedASX dents," said Dr. Nicholson, Director of Stu- traffic fatality within one mile of campus. response to off-campus incidents, effec- that she did not send a University Police President, Raearma Wertz as Executive Prestive at the time Smith was Lieutenant, are officertothe scene of the accident The ident, Robin Milch as External Vice President Health Services. Failure to pass the Dr. Ernest Zomalt, Vice President of not precise. Accordingtocurrent Chief of axnplaintfttedagainstCSUSMby Smith's dent, Scott Crossman won Vice President health fee will definitely impact services for Administrative Services, made the deci- University Police, Tom Schultheis, "None attorney, Roy Landers, states Smith's rep- of Finance and Jocdyn Brown was elected the fall Senior Kimberiy Valentini said in sion to terminate Smith's employment of the procedures are so specific that rimand inregardto the traffic fatality was as Corporate Secretary. Other elects include responsetothe vote down, ' It is unfortu- One factor of the "several factors consid- they leave out roomfixjudgement calls" for "failing to properly perform her duties Jenny Carroll and Tad GoddardforCollege nate that thefeedid not pass because it was ered" in Smith's termination, according to and CSUSM officers' "first priority is the as a supervising public safety officer." This of Business Administration Representatives, reprimand w ^ presentedtoSmith on Sept and Michael Miller and Wendy Meeks for less expensive for me to go to the Student Zomalt, was a reprimand Smith received campus." 18,1998,fivemonths after the off-campus College of Arts and Sciences RepresentaHealth Service Center for equal care than to from her supervisor, Chief of University According to Deputy Butler of the traffic incident, following an outside inves- tives. my primary doctor. Who knows what will Police Arnold Tmjillo, for her reaction to happen now if they don't have the money an off campus traffic fatality in which a San Marcos Sheriff's Department's Traf- tigation at Trujillo's request, with Zomalt's Wlra asked what wifl be the first order juvenile died on the scene Apr: 12,1998 at fic Division, Barham Drive is the Sheriffsapproval toexpand?" of businessforthe A.SI board, Dean ManDepartment's jurisdiction. CSUSM offiDr. Nicholson and her staff will have 7:00pm ship replied, 'There are many tasks we hope In Smith'sfiledcomplaint with the to accomplish as soon as possible, such as cers are not expected to respond to an offto sit down and evaluate what they by law campus traffic accident because they may Vista Courthouse, she alleges that Tmjillo having next year's event calendar out to the must, should, and can affordtooffer stu- The Traffic Fatality Incident not have specialized training. 'Teoplewho reprimanded her for the incident after she students well in advance, and preparing for dents in the near future. They were hoping The incident took place at Barham aren't well-trained [in traffic] can cause complainedtoZomalt concerning Tmjillo summer orientation." to extend pharmacy hours to Friday with the new fee increase but will not be able Drive and Shelly Drive, within one mile problems with the investigation. Too many not being properly certified as required by The new ASI board will take over the to accommodate students with extended from campus. According to Leiter and people tryingtogive medical attention can CAState lawto perform the duties ofChief office on June 1,2000and will woikttirou^iofPublic Safety. The filed courthouse com- outthesummerandteipcoming2000-2001 hours. Dr. Nicholson points out that "staff- CSlTs attorney, Anderson, a CSUSM cause a problem," Butler said plaint also mentioned bias directed towards academic yean The board, who was "aibsoing levels will be compromised, which Community Service Officer (CSO) hap4 makes it difficulttoprovide for twice as pened upon the scene and radioed it in to University Police officers have been Smith due to her race and gender and Ihat lutely ecstatic abouttheresults ofthe election,'1 many students." Students who already wait dispatch Dispatch then notified the San to the Police Academy and have been her supervisor (Trujillo] was involved in wdfl begm training in the summer; according for appointments might havetowait longer Marcos Sheriff's Department Smith, the trained in law enforcement, Community criminal activity, specifically alleged spou- to Manship. supervisor on ckriy, did not said a Univer- Service Officers (CSO's) have not CSO's sal abuse." Smith also alleges that Tmjillo as a result of a lack of staffmembers. Whilecampaigainginlrortf^^ Staffing is notthe only area where Stu- sity Police officertothe scene of the acci- are student assistants that escort students pressed hertorevealher sexual orientation for two days straight, Manship learned about and personneltotheir cars at night, assist and questioned her as to why she was not some offeeissues that students at CSU San dent HeaKh Services must cut back. Cur- dent CSUSM faculty and staff who are locked married. In addition, Smith stated that Tru- Marcosfindimportant He noted that one rently, Student Health Services does not One of the four situations in which out oftheir offices, and save as basic eyes jillo used the term "monkey" in conversa- individual pointed outfeathandicap ramps charge students for office visits or lab serthe University Police Department may be and earstowhat is occurring on and around tions regarding racial matters. vice cost Although they hesitate on creat(to rxrt exist in parking ktfs cut by the Cesar ing a fee for office visits, they may start made aware o£ or involved, in off-campus campus. Chavez statue. Manship plans to bring this AccordingtoSmith's attorney, Land- matter upwifefeeuniversity. charging lab fees to students in order to incidents is if requests from individuals or The Sheriff's Department is primarily as, Smith maintains that she acted within officers in the field concerning off-campus cover the costs of outside work. The new ASI board was very thankful Although the office is very disap- incidents are made directly to the Univer- responsible for law enforcement, butjuris- the guidelines of procedure the night of for the support of students on campus and pointed about the loss of the fee increase, sity Police Department Zomalt and Leiter dictionwithin one mileofcampus is shared the traffic incident in which she received looksfoiwardto making a difference. Manthey are gratefultothose who voted yes. wcaild not discuss any otherfectorsregard- with the University Police Department, an unwarranted written reprimand from ship ccxnmented,"I honestlyfedfeatfeestuCathy Gremett, receptionist fen: Student ing Smith's termination at the advice of under Rules and Regulations 1.1.04. In Trujillo. Smith contends that she was dents of CSU San Marcos could not have regard to procedure, the University Policefired because of the complaints she made chosen a better board, a board that has expeHealth Services, said die "wantstothank CSU attorneys. Department has limitations in responding to university administrators, and that the rience, and most importantly, works well all the students who voted yes for their supIf CSUSM officers are responding to to off-campus incidents. The shift super- See DISCRIMINATION pg. 2 port" togetherforfeegood offeestudent body." an off-campus incident, and an on-campus visor isresponsiblefor determining what Possible Concealment of University's Role in Traffic Fatality? (710) and advised him he had just had responded on the scene. Rivera driven up on a serious injury acci- then decided to assist at the scene dent, needed an ambulance and in his civilian clothes and in his perThere is a contradiction within asked i f*/ was available" (italics sonal vehicle. These events stated in the memo are not stated in the Unithe official University Police Report added for emphasis). versity Police Department report on regarding a fatal traffic accident that The words in the official report file. occurred within CSUSM's jurisdiction on Apr.20, 1998. The contra- are almost verbatim to those used Rivera describes the events in diction within the report lies with in an unsigned memo, dated May 4, a mysterious I who is never named 1998. The memo, from former Uni- his memo to Trujillo, but a possibly in the report. The report appears to versity Police Officer Robert Rivera identical and unidentified/is present have been written throughout by this and addressed to former Chief of in the official report. The unidentified J , someone other than former Com- University Police Arnold Trujillo, I is further reported to have given munity Service Officer Ben Naidl, was obtained through an undisclosed CPR to the juvenile. Naidl is a CSO, untrained in CPR and advanced first even though Naidl is listed as the source. aid, according to the source. Naidl reporting officer. The memo indicates that Rivera, assisted others in removing the vicThe University Police Depart- a former University police officer, tims from the vehicle at the scene ment's official report onfilereported responded to the scene of the traffic of the accident, another portion of by Naidl, the CSO who originally accident at Naidl's request, but the memo omitted from the official happened upon the accident, states Rivera himself is never named in the report. "C.S.O. Naidl drove up to what official report. The / further mentions in the appeared to be a serious injury accident. He immediately radioed Rivera heard on the Sheriff's fre- report that no one had administered CSUSM Dispatcher John Grosso quency that no public safety officers CPR prior to the JTs arrival at the Amanda Bergara PRIDE STAFF WRITER scene, and that the juvenile, who Risk Management for CSUSM. later died, had gone 4-7 minutes Leiter stated "she [Smith] would without breathing, according to a witness, Joe Turner. The University not allow a public safety officer to Police Department's official report go the scene." places Joe Turner at the scene. Anderson stated that Smith did According to a witness at the not allow former Officer Rivera to scene, Mary Settle, other witnesses respond to the call of a CSO officer. at the scene did remove the victims from the vehicle, and Officer Rivera Currently, if there is an incident was present and performed CPR on requiring a University Police report, the juvenile. Joe Turner accompa- an actual University police officer nied Mary Settle the night of the would respond, investigate the inciaccident. dent, and write the report, not a CSO, according to Chief of University Police Tom Schultheis. The police Rivera responded to the scene against former Lieutenant ofUniver- officer would also report statements sity Police Alicia Smith's order. This from other departmental personnel. information from the memo is not According to Schultheis, in the past indicated in the University Police there were not always University Department report, but has been sub- police officers on duty, but now there stantiated by CSU attorney Leroy are on duty around the clock. Anderson and by the Linda Leiter, Director of Business Services and �$ rtbe 2 tEuesday, May 02, 2000 details of the harassment but he plans to meet with representatives of the Council to learn more. "When you have specifics, you can solve problems," he said However, an African-American staff member, who asked not to be identified, said Gonzalez has been made aware of the specific nature of the complaints. The staff member, who said he has been subjected to racial comments which escalated into harassment, threats, and retaliaAndrea Cavanaugh tion after his initial complaint, said that he PRIDE STAFF WRITER * hasfiledtwo grievances with Gonzalez* office and has requested several meetings African-Americans are treated dif- with him, but has received no response. ferently than other employees atCSUSM, "He hasn't made one attempt to reach according to a one-page statement given out" and address the grievances, which to President Alexander Gonzalez by Afri- have now been directed at the Chancelcan American Advisory Council mem- lor's office because ofthe lackofresponse bers on April 17. The unsigned statement he received, the staffmember said. "Right contained a list detailing "disparate treat- now I'm looking for an employer who ment" for African American employees, has a higher commitment to diversity." and several proposed resolutions. "He [Gonzalez] isn't really down in According to the statement, Afri- the trenches dealing with the issues," the can-American employees are subject to staff member said. harassment, including "inappropriate "I can't recall" hearing about those forms ofcommunication," exclusion from specific incidents, Gonzalez said. He meetings, and campus police called to declined to discuss any personnel matters, offices during meetings, actions which but said, "I don't deal with these things. I some employees feel are racially moti- don't get involved at that level." vated. 'Tou have to taketiiiswith a grain of Gonzalez said he doesn't know the AdvisotyCbuixilBrings A frican-American Issues to President Gonzalez' Attention DISCRIMINATION cont from pg 1 salt, these issues," Gonzalez added. 'This is just one employee" who feels he has been treated unfairly, he said. Concerns about unequal treatment for African American staff members have grown because of a perceived lack of responsefromthe administration, according to African American Advisory Council Chair Reginald Owens. 'These issues have gained in strength because they have not been addressed," he said. Gonzalez has made several proposals in response to the perceived inequity among staff members. The administration has approached a consulting group to discuss ways to improve the situation. Gonzalez has agred with the council's call for increased training for managers, and said there needs to be more accountability in enforcing and upholding policies that require equal treatment of all employees. 'It's my responsibility to try and ferret out [disparities] and make this a place where people want to be," Gonzalez said. Owens also had some suggestions to increase diversity on campus. "Look at the hiring process," he said. The university needs to devise ways to increase the diversity of the applicant pool, according to Owens. "If the pool isn't mixed, no by the lack of dormitories and affordone goes swimming," he said. Another able housing. "How do you convince solution to boost diversity is to "promote someone to come here when they can't from within," he said. find housing?" Gonzalez asked "It's The university should also "find tough." schools that are successful [at addressing Gonzalez said he has met with diversity] and emulate them," Owens African American students and is dissaid. turbed by their reports that they feel Some people want the university to "isolated and alon«" at CSUSM. 'Their better reflect the surrounding community, while some say it represents the com- concerns are important and we're going munity all too well. African-American to do what we can to make them employees say they make up only three better," he said. "I don't see this as a negative, percent ofthe staff at CSUSM, accordGonzalez said, referring to the stateing to The North County Tunes, while blacks comprise six percent of the pop- ment given to him by the Council. "I ulation of San Diego County. However, see it as a challenge." they said, African-Americans comprise a smaller percentage of the population of North County. Gonzalez said he is concerned about diversity issues among the student population as well as the staff. Because the university tends to draw the majority of its studentsfromthe surrounding area, and because African-Americans are underrep- Johnny Coogan resented in the area, Gonzalez said, "our PRIDE STAFF WRITER numbers [of African American students] have been historically lower." He said efforts are underway to Put down your books and recruit more African-American students enjoy the Trinidad Carnival on but those efforts have been hampered May 10,2000 in Founders Plaza at 3:30pm. Professor Loni Berry and the Theater Arts 327 class will put on a reproduction of the historical carnival that has been taking place in Trinidad for hunto speak at CSUSM, although this dreds of years. The carnival replecture never materialized. 21-year- resents ethnic harmony, which old Alexander Curtis was convicted is why the class has chosen the of misdemeanor trespassing charges Carnival of Trinidad. Carnival at CSUSM! HISTORY OF RACIAL TENSION AT CAL STATE SAN MARCOS unnamed defendants affiliated with the university retaliated against her. Amanda Bergara PRIDE STAFF WRITER Smith also alleges that she was shocked that her employment was CSUSM has a history troubled being terminated, since she had with racial strife. During the time not been told her job performance Alicia Smith was Lieutenant of Uniwas lacking in any manner. Smith versity Police, various racist acts were had been granted a merit increase, committed on campus. In Oct. 1996, raising her annual salary, and had a "Teach-In" was held at CSUSM to received notification from CSUSM lecture and provide workshops to ease that her performance was satisfac- racial tension. Students demanded the tory, according to her complaint. Teach-in after a student directed hateful racial epithets toward a female CSUSM's reasons for wanting African American professor in the to terminate both Smith and Tru- classroom. African American faculty jillo, her supervisor, according to members (all 9 out of 132 CSUSM Zomalt, was because "as a result faculty members) organized and of a number of factors, it became accused CSUSM of having embedclear that the leadership necessary ded institutional racism in regard to to guide the Public Safety Unit was the university's operations concerning not being provided by this leader- interactions between African Ameriship team [Smith and Trujillo]." can faculty and other members of the campus. According to Linda Leiter, In a document titled "Institutional Chief Trujillo's and Lt. Smith's Racism at California State Univeremployment were to be terminated sity San Marcos, specific examples and both were notified of the Uni- were cited, including racist comments versity's intent to terminate them. made to African American faculty by Trujillo resigned before his termina- other faculty members, and allegation was effective. Smith was noti- tions that white students had orgafied both verbally and by a written nized their classmates in writing negmemo dated Oct. 30,1998, that she ative evaluations of African Ameriwould be terminated on Jan. 31, can professors. According to this doc1999, according to Leiter. Smith ument, the low number of African had served as Lieutenant for the American students and faculty was University Police Department (then attributed to "an inept and insensitive referred to as the Public Safety bureaucracy that had bungled efforts Department) for three years. to diversify the campus and had given non-black colleagues higher salaries A hearing on the Smith case and greater research support," accordis scheduled for May 11, 2000 at ing to a Pride article dated Oct. 16, the Vista courthouse. CSUSM has 1996, written by Ken Van Horn. requested that the presiding judge The article further stated that an rule on the case at that time. Smith African American faculty member has requested a jury trial. accused then CSUSM President, Bill Stacy, of avoiding the issue of institutionalized racism at an Executive Board Meeting of the Academic Senate. At this same meeting, Stacy recognized that CSUSM had failed to achieve the goals of the campus mission in regard to diversity. At an African American Advisory Committee meeting, both faculty and students stated they felt endangered because of the racial tension on campus, according to a Union Tribune article dated Oct. 11,1996, written by Lisa Petrillo and L. Erik Bratt. Faculty members felt racial problems had been escalating at CSUSM for two years. According to Stacy, campus police had investigated reports of a white supremacist group on campus but did not turn up evidence. For the next two years, more racist incidents occurred. Swastikas were painted on campus, one with a threatening message directed specifically toward a female African American professor. Security measures were taken to ensure her safety. In Feb. 1997, hate leaflets with threats of shooting African Americans and hanging their white associates were placed on car windshields. A juvenile was apprehended by university police for distributing the leaflets who claimed that he was a member of Tom Metzger's White Aryan Resistance (WAR). Metzger applauded the distribution, according to an article written by Michael Miller for the Feb. 13, 1997 issue of The Pride. According to Miller, Metzger had been held accountable in a civil judgement in 1990 after the beating death of an Ethiopian student in Portland, OR, Metzger was tentatively scheduled for distributing hate messages at CSUSM. At Curtis' arraignment, Metzger acknowledged that he and Curtis had communicated via the Internet and through e-mail, according to a Sept. 4, 1997 editorial in the Union Tribune. Curtis was not a CSUSM student. Consistently, more racist flyers were found on campus. In the Feb. 27, 1997 issue of The Pride, the president and vice president of the Aryan Student Union wrote a letter to the editor announcing the swastika as their symbol and professing their desire to "show pride and solidarity . .. affecting their race and culture." In Apr. 1997, there were bomb threats sent anonymously by white supremacists via e-mail threatening a unity celebration on campus. According to a former African American student who attended CSUSM from 1996-1997, the situation on campus "was somewhat tense, but for the most part, business went on as usual. [As an African American on campus] You paid attention to what was going on around you." These are some of the events behind Smith's allegation in her complaint that CSUSM did not respond appropriately to stop the distribution and dissemination of racist posters, signs and caricatures of bigoted illustrations prevalent on campus, thus creating a hostile working environment. After the 1834 Emancipation, the French, who were the colonizers at the time, lost control of the carnival and so former slaves rushed to the streets by the thousands bringing African ideas to the festivities. Today, all citizens of Trinidad venture out of their houses three days before Lent to celebrate carnival. All the nationalities that populate Trinidad come together and intermingle. The carnival helps combat the racial, social, and political hostilities that exist in the country. For the CSUSM student, the carnival is a great break before the dreaded week of finals, which start two weeks after this big and entertaining event. There will be food and drinks to go along with the music, prizes, and performances. All the students performing in the carnival will be wearing elaboorate costumes made with their own hands. A great deal of money has been donated to make sure this carnival is a success. According to John McKay, a student in the class, "With the help of ASI and the Pride Alliance we have already received $2000, plus an additional $2000 has been raised by the students in our class." SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than to the individual editors. 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Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6111 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �%lie iPrtbe W hose M ess is it a nyway? Melanie Addington PRIDE STAFF WRITER Tuesday, May 0 2,2000 3 Men and Women's Golf at Cal State San Marcos Victoria B, Segall PRIDE FEATURE EDITOR Men s Regiohals Golf Wins Western their competitions. However, time has passed, the team has gained more experience, and Coach Hanover states, "Maturity wise, they're great—they've matured a lot." The men's golf team is currently ranked 16th nationally in men's golf for the NAIA, however once this team attends the National Championships, they have a good chance for higher ranking in the NAIA. The NAIA is for schools, like CSUSM, that have newly formed Athletic Programs that mayriotyet have the necessary four male and four female sports teams that are necessary for NCAA recognized (National Collegiate Athletic Association) schools, like SDSU. as well as golf," comments Coach Hanover. Assistant Golf Coach, Dr. Jackie Trischman, teaches chemistry at CSUSM, has been a part of the Torrey Pines Women's League, and has competed as a junior golfer at Pennsylvania's state level. Head Golf Coach Fred Hanover joined CSUSM in the fall of 1998. He received a phone call from Barbara Bashein, Vice President of External Affairs, who had been looking for someone to help create a CSUSM golf team. Coach Hanover accepted Winning Regimens the position and his past coaching experience includes three years The men and women golf teams coaching CSU San Bernardino's practice on various golf courses NCAA Division II golf team, which across San Diego County, including finished third in the nation. Vista Valley Country Club, EsconWomen's Golf One of Best in dido's Eagle Crest Golf Club and California Temecula's Red Hawk. In addition to traditional practice on the golf According to NAIA's "Head to courses, Coach Hanover incorpoHead Standings," CSUSM's wom- rates yoga into their practice. en's golf team is ranked 9 th in women's golf. The women's team, priThe golfers practice yoga Friday marily coached by Assistant Golf mornings at 7:00am in Commons Coach, Dr. Jackie Trischman, is 206, under the supervision of a yoga comprised of four juniors and one instructor hired by Coach Hanover. freshman. On April 10-11, the wom- A few of the male players may not en's golf team competed at the Lady have liked yoga when they began, Matador Classic in CSUN, finish- but now Hanover says that they ing 5th, and also competed at Idaho are enjoying it a bit more. "The State, April 16-18. stretching, relaxation, and breathing Since California has very few exercises are really helpful for life, Have you noticed the sticky tables outside the ACD computer Rain poured during the second labs? Leftover pieces of food and round of the Western Regional other trash can be found nestled National Association of Intercollebetween people's drinks. Students frequently use the giate Athletics (NAIA) Championcomputer lab in ACD 202 where ships, but this did not stop the men's the computers are easily accessible golf team from winning the event and the staff is friendly and knowl- with a total of 907 strokes. The edgeable. Most of the students have men's team competed April 17-18 no problem with the "No Drinks at the Temecula Golf Club against Allowed" rule and set their drinks six other NAIA teams, including CSU Monterey Bay, which came on the tables outside the lab. But outside the computer lab, in second with 923 strokes. Fred small pieces of furniture prop open Hanover, Golf Program Director the doors and several stains and and Head Golf Coach, trains the eight freshmen in CSUSM's men's sticky marks on the tables have golf team. remained since the beginning of the semester, along with the trash. Hanover says that this year's When asked in mid-March why young team did not have much expethe tables were not cleaned, Mary Atkins, Instructional Computer Lab rience in the beginning of the year Coordinator, said that she was not and were not used to traveling to aware of any complaints and that cloning in the Academic Labs. she was unable to fix problems in "The cloning that was going the computer labs unless she was on in the l abs," explained informed of them. "If anyone has Craig, "was to prevent stucomplaints or suggestions please dents f rom i nfecting thememail me at atkins@csusm.edu," selves in the computer l ab." said Atkins. "We work for you Bryan Clark Plain and simple, virus proguys." PRIDE STAFF WRITER tection and cloning on campus But by April 28, the tables were has been occurring without still not clean. A computer lab A strange occurrence took student knowledge. assistant—his name withheldWhat if a mistake was informed me that it was unclear place in the Academic Computer Lab on Tuesday, April made during the cloning prowho was to clean the table in the hallway. Atkins forwarded an email 18, at Cal State San Marcos. cess—what would students do? Morning students anx- "We had to close the labs to to the computer lab staff stating that iously waited f or the Aca- complete the cloning p rocess their duties include: " recycle barrels, trash around the computers, demic Computer Lab workers - otherwise the labs c ouldn't cleaning screens, cleaning mice, to grant them access to the be used by a nyone," Craig AND cleaning the floor close school computers in Academic stated. Strange as it sounds, clonaround and under the computers. Hall 202. However, students Facilities will clean up spills." were told that they were cur- ing in the computer lab during Atkins further stated, "Our mandate rently unable to use the PCs — the night was indeed what was is to provide a clean, pleasant envi- the Academic Computer Lab happening. But what was being cloned, you may ask? ronment for the students to work in was partially shutdown. What students d idn't know Our campus computers are — and since the janitorial contract does not include this, we end up was that at that precise being cloned to better serve moment, a cloning process students. Craig was heading doing these things." was taking place in ACD 202. up an " upgrade" of our AcaAccording to Facilities, the cusIn f act, the cloning process demic Computer Lab that todial service is in charge of clean-, had been happening th« night makes all the computers look ing all tables, but since the tables b efore without student knowl- and act the same by using a outside the lab are not supposed to edge. technology called " Cloning." be there—due to fire regulations— System Integration Expert In cloning, a person can the tables have not been cleaned. at Cal State San Marcos, Bill make an " image" of a comPatti Holden, from Facility Serjjiyolyed with the vices, said that she had not heard of any complaints before now, but said she will ask custodial service to begin cleaning the outside tables immediately. On March 20, Steve Orsak, from Environmental Health and Occupational Safety, stated, "CSUSM is addressing the addition of shelves inside each computer laboratory to hold food. Facilities Services and Planning, Design & Construction have been working on this item. There is also a plan to install magnetic hold back units on the lab doors so the door props can be removed." As of April 28, Patti Holden said no order had been placed for shelving or door props, but commented, "That would be a good idea." Cloning, at CSUSM? female golf teams in the NAIA, CSUSM's female team has had to travel-around the country for many of their tournaments, including Texas and Oregon. They will also attend the women's NAIA National Championships in Cumberland, Kentucky, May 16-18. The men's golf team will attend their NAIA National Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 22-26. Coach Hanover believes that both teams could finish in the top ten for the nationals. puter, which includes hardware settings, s oftware settings, and tools—much like Virus Protection and Machine Maintenance—identical to the original machine. Cloning cuts down on the time spent t roubleshooting p roblem machines and hardware issues. Essentially, all the PC Computers in Academic Hall are exactly the same, made directly f rom one machine, which is copied, to each computer over our school network. Students were unable to use the Academic Computer Lab that Tuesday because of a small problem during the cloning process. A few of the machines had a problem " understanding" that they were to be cloned. Since all the machines are cloned over the school network, only a few machines can clone at one time. Some machines had slow or bad network cablefs, which caused the computers to download the cloned image more slowly than others did. Since it took more time for some machines to download the image, the rest of the computers in the Academic Computer Lab were waiting to accept the new image. This process can take several hours, which is why it is done at night. The slower machines took upwards of 2 to 3 hours each, which delayed the process /of cloning the entire Academic Computer Lab. If you see any problems with a computer you are working on - please contact the Cal State San Marcos Help Desk at helpdesk@csusm.edu or call 750-4790. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER: $20,000 CASH BONUS PLUS $50,000 FOR COLLEGE. Choose to serve in one of the Army's toppriority occupational skills, and you could receive a cash bonus of up to $20,000, if you qualify. Plus, earn up to $50,000 in money for college through the Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Army College Fund, if you qualify. Find out more about these great Army benefits. Talk to your local Army recruiter today. It could be one of the most rewarding calls youve ever made. San Marcos (760) 747-6510 ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE! www.goarmy.com �t Ti $ribe K fe 4 Tuesday, May 02, 2000 Scabemtc RAD - University Police sponsored training for campus safety and awareness. Basic RAD 12 hours, Adult women....under 18 yrs requires parent consent $20.00 - one time fee w/lifetime NO COST return policy! * Students must attend ALL classes to receive certification of completion. June 3 ,6, & 17, 2000 12:30pm-4:30pm VPA Annex #1 RAD-Kids 6 hours, 5-7 yrs of age, for Girls and Boys $15.00/child SPECIAL LIBRARY HOURS May 17 -23,2000 The Library will be open extra hours for finals study as follows: (Added hours are italicized/underlined) (May 17-18) Wed -Thur 8:00am - IMQjm (May 19) Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm (May 20-21) Sat-Sun 11:00am - 5:00pm (Note: MEDIA SERVICES is open the additional hours on Saturday & Sunday ONLY) (May 22-23) Mon - Tues 8:00am - 10:00pm For further information call 750-4348 during open hours. CSUSM CALENDAR of EVENTS pullettn •Parents and or guardians are highly encouraged to participate in the class. June 24 & July 1,2000 1:00pm-4:00pm VPA Annex #1 RAD-Kids 9 hours, 8-10 yrs of age, for Girls and Boys $15.00/child •Parents and or guardians are highly encouraged to participate in the class. July 15,22, & 29,2000 1:00pm-4:00pm VPA Annex #1 Check-out the RAD page at: http://www.csusm.edu/ rad/ LAFS Scholarship Auction On Monday, May 1,2000 the Latino Association of Faculty & Staff (LAFS) of CSUSM will conduct a fundraising auction for the LAFS Scholarship. The auction will be conducted through the CSUSM web page and will be open to the public. Detail information on the auction will be found on web page at http://www.csusm.edu/ The items have been donated by members of LAFS and are Latin American, Hispanic, or indigenous in origin. Auction items can be previewed starting at 8:00 a.m. Bidding opens at noon and closes at noon on Friday, May 12. Please bid early and often and help us raise money for the 2000-2001 Scholarships. Note that 100% of the proceeds from the auction will be deposited in the endowed scholarship fund, which means that your contribution will have a permanent impact on the scholarship. Please share this information with as many members of the community and your office as you can. With sincere thanks! The Latino Association of Faculty & Staff 10:00am - 10:30am Presentation & Discussion Trespassing Through Shadows: 10:30am-12:00pm Memory, Photography and the Location: University Hall 270 Holocaust Dr. Andrea Liss (CSUSM) will discuss her book on Yom HaShoa, "The Story of Ah Quin" Pioneering member of San the day of Holocaust RememDiego's Chinese community. Film brance. A book signing will sponsored by the History Club. follow. 7:00pm 12:00pm- 1:00pm UH270 ACD 102 Tuesday, May 2,2000 Thursday, May 4 Friday, May 5,2000 Cha sa tata A Mixtec Healer Shares his Knowledge of Plants & Medicine - Professors Bonnie Bade and Deborah Small present an audiovisual experience of Mexican indigenous healing and plant use. 7:00pm - 8:00pm ACD 102 Cinco de Mayo & Cesar Chavez Celebration This event is co-sponsored by Ballet Folklorico Mixtlan and M.E.Ch.A 10:00 Welcome by student 10:15 ASI Early Learning Center 10:30 Welcome by Dr. Gonzales "Biochemistry of degenerative 10:50 Speaker Hector Muro temporomandibular joint dis11:30 Ballet Folklori Mixtlan ease" — Dr. Gustavo Zardeneta 12:00 Speaker Dolores Huerta of the Dept. of Oral & Maxil12:20 Music, Pinatas lofac. Surg., Univ. Texas Health 12:45 Ballet Folklorico Mixtlan Science Ctr. 1:00 Student Speakers Join MBRS in exploring the bio1:30 Ballet Folklorico chemical mechanisms underlying 2:00 Closing Statement temporomandibular joint disease. 2:15 Aztec Dancers Dr. Zardeneta will discuss current studies investigating the steps leading to this diseased state. Next Week's Line-Up of Great Free radical sources and oxidative Music: modification of key proteins in the joint will be discussed. Monday, May 8,2000 Agenda: Candye Kane Reception - "Meet the Scientist'* Rounder Records' Swingin' Blues (An opportunity to talk one-onDiva one with our distinguished guest.) 12:00pm - 1:00pm Light Refreshments provided. Dome Stage HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT LAW SCHOOL? •What Are the Current Job Opportunities For Lawyers? \ What Is The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)? How Should I Prepare for It? Can I Afford Law School? (scholarships &financialaid) Can I Continue To Work While In Law School? 'part-time option) • Does Law School Really Take Three Years? (two-year option) Tuesday, May 9,2000 Hwy 52 Bluegrass in the tradition of pioneers like Bill Monroe. 12:00pm-1:00pm Dome Stage Wednesday, May 10,2000 Bitoto Souskous music from Zaire 12:00pm- 1:00pm Dome Stage Thursday, May 11,2000 Zydeco T and the Zydeco 1 Patrol Southwest Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco 12:00pm - 1:00pm Dome Stage Also for next Thursday, May 11,2000: Ruthie Hewitt - "Math and Science Can Be Fun?" Presented by ASI CSU San Marcos Childcare Committee 7:15pm Commons 206 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1999-2000</h2> Description An account of the resource The tenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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The university has denied every allegation and has said that the case should be thrown out. The university has made a request for a judge to rule on the case; the hearing is scheduledfor May 11,2000, in Vista Courthouse. Victoria B. Segall PRIDE STAFF WRITER According to the Saturday, April 22, 2000 issue of the North County Times, former Lieutenant of Campus Public Safety, Alicia Smith has filed a lawsuit against CSUSM. In the article by Bruce Kauffman, Smith alleges she was fired because she was "female, single, and black, and because she filed a complaint against her supervisor" former Chief Arnold Trujillo. Smith received notice of her The North County Times furjob termination on November 2, ther stated that Smith alleges that 1998. during her tenure at CSUSM, her sexual orientation was questioned and that her pay was not equal to officers of the same ranking throughout the CSU system. She also charges that term "monkey" was used in conversations about race, a term that offended Smith. Roy L. Landers, Smith's attorney, could not be reached for comment. According to the article, Landers notes that racial politics could be one explanation for the firing of Smith. Smith began her position as Lieutenant for CSUSM's Public Safety in November 1995. At the time, Smith had twenty-three years of experience in law enforcement. She was president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Patrol Officer in Los Angeles and San Bernardino County, Line-Sargeant for Southern Pacific Railroad's Police Force. Currently, there are no women on the CSUSM police force, but according to Chief Tom Schultheis, "If all goes well, we will be hiring two women officers in the near future." In their need for full-time officers "around the clock," the University Police Department was unable tofindavailable female candidates tofillthe positions. Of the eight officers in the force, which includes Chief Schultheis and Lieutenant Will Glen, two officers are African-American, two are Hispanic, one is Asian, and three are Caucasian. Chief Schultheis responded to the North County Times article by noting that the events took place before his time at CSUSM. He hopes for more positive feelings towards the department and noted that currently, there are increased RAD training, the relocation of photo I.D.'s to on campus, things to make the roadways safer, and in the near future with better weather, officers on bike transport. CSUSM Awarded $1 Million from Qualcomm Shanna Skidmore PRIDE STAFF WRITER CSUSM will receive $1 million over a twoyear period to support the College of Business Administration. Although m process, it has not been determined how the funds will be distributed. These funds may be used to help develop training programs for professionals seeking middle-management positions in high-tech and biotech firms. CSUSM was included among a group of educational institutions to receive part of some $25 million that Qualcomm generously donated. Qualcomm agreed to donate the money to four universities including San Marcos. University of California, San Diego, San Diego State and the foundation for the improvement of Mathematics and Science Education in the San Diego Unified School District were also among the select group to receive the money. "We're thrilled to have the support from Qualcomm," said Kathleen Watson, Interim Dean of the College of Business Admin- Bad weather on Tuesday discouraged student turnout to only a handful of students. However, sunny weather on Wednesday increased the turnout to around 35 students for the forum. Most candidate issues focused on ways to increase student participation in student government and addressed the need to lobby the administration, local and state government for student issues. Supporters ofthe two competing slates in the crowd used the forum as an opportunity to ask difficult questions of the many candidates. Dean was not asked any questions regarding his issues, but defended his election slate's composition. The high number of fraternity Victor Mireles and sorority members on Dean ManPRDIE STAFF WRITER ship's slate was at issue. When asked why this was the case, he said, "I At the ASI Election Forum on personally have been wanting to run Tuesday and Wednesday, April since last year. Every person here 18-19, 2000, candidates for Associ- is running on their own. Some are ated Students Inc. offices met in an Greek and some are not but they open forum to to make remarks and all have good leadership skills." He field any questions asked by the stu- added that his slate's candidate for dents. The event, sponsored by ASI, Executive Vice President Raeanna limited all candidates to five min- Wertz is not a member of Greek utes. organization and has worked in stu- ASI Election Forum istration. This money is expected to help expand the College of Business Administration. Although Qualcomm did not state specifically how the money should be spent, the University has discussed a need for training individuals involved in high-tech companies for middle management positions. "The idea would be to design the program based on the business community's needs," Watson stated. The program would benefit people who are fully employed and moving into management positions and seeking a MBA (masters degree) in biotech, high-tech, or business majors. The donation was part of a commitment connected to the "Digital Opportunity" tour by President Clinton. "Digital Opportunity" is designed to close the gap between those who can afford to access computer technology and those who cannot. Because this donation is so new, definite plans for the money have not been determined. However, the overall attitude of the University and College of Business appears to be extremely excited and grateful for such a charitable gift. dent government for years. ASI after the election. "No it won't. others citing that some clubs have Dean Manship running for ASI I can make positive changes." had ASI pay for club T-shirts. A supPresident stressed the need to defuse Other candidates faced even porter of Dean Manship's slate questhe image of CSUSM as a commuter harsher questions from the crowd. tioned her allegations and defended school. He stated that he would fight Penny Lanese, candidate for Exter- ASI saying that T-shirt requests are to make the students' voices heard nal Vice President on Stacey Helton's made on a case-by-case basis. The during the development of the com- slate, was asked about her experience two began to argue back on forth munity and campus. in student government and other and make other claims and counterStacey Helton, the other ASI organizations. She admitted that she claims. It was only when an ASI repPresidential candidate, also faced the had little experience in debating or resentative told the two that they had same scrutiny. Her speech stressed lobbying. to move on did the arguing stop. The the need for more student involveScott Crossman, candidate for final speaker, Rita Reynolds, canment saying, "ASI is for all students Finance Vice President on Dean didate for executive Vice President, and not just a few." Manship's slate, was asked if any said only a few words and left the She criticized ASI for having money from the budget went to podium. poor communication with the finance "Spring Fest 2000" and if he After the event Robin Milch, campus and said that all meetings thought it was a good use of money. candidate for executive Vice Presand schedules in the future would He was unable to answer the ques- ident on Dean Manship's slate, be posted in The Pride. After her tion, and deferred to current Pro- praised the event saying that it was remarks, she faced questions regard- gramming Chair for ASI, Mbalaka interesting and useful. However, ing her leadership experience and Monololo. As the event progressed Stacey Helton's slate was not as conduct during the campaign. the questions became more pointed happy with the forum saying that One student asked her to explain and the exchanges more heated. most of the difficult questions were the large amount of support given to Samantha Beltram, the candi- aimed at them. her by many CSUSM clubs, and if date for Finance Vice President on "Look at the people here and these groups did so because of lob- Stacey Helton's slate, faced the most look at who they support," said Ron bying by her and her slate. Stacey heated exchange of the day. In her Hawkins, candidate for corporate said, "Those clubs that support us speech, she criticized ASI for its secretary on Stacey Helton's slate. did so on their own." finances and said it was not very openRon had no answer when asked why She was also asked ifthe some of to the student body. Samantha said he thought tougher questions from the election controversy would affect that certain clubs are favored over the crowd were asked of their slate. �OPINION 2 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 Clje $ r t b e Where are the Issues? student policies. But, what action is taking "As your President, I will be com- place that we don't have opinions about? mitted to building lasting partnerships Stating the issues clearly would produce a There's something about this school that's been botherbetween the local business community andjustification for casting your vote. If Stacey ing me for a while. You people are a bunch oflazy, over-reacthe campus community to enhance ASI's Helton believes that decisions are rushing tive complainers. For going on eleven weeks now, I've been along before students have a chance to services to you, the students." reading about nothing but the lack of parking on campus. be informed or create opinions, then why (Dean Manship: Apr 18, The Pride) What afence!There is more than adequate parking for stuWhy is Dean Manship stating this? doesn't she state it clearly? dents. I have arrived on campus at all times of day every Bryan Clark Understandably, it is to our benefit to create In closing, we can see that clear, day of the week and have never had a problem getting a spot Have you ever seen lots 'N' and ' 0' beneath the Cesar Where are the issues? What helps a good partnership with local businesses; thorough, and complete communication Chavez statue? Save for thefirstweek of classes, they are people choose one candidate over another? it would help our school fund more clubs, is being gushed aside for homogenized neverfillI guess I never realized the extent to which North In most elections for public office, issues events, and improve our student body. But, advertisements, vague statements, and a County is plagued by the Orange County syndrome: "Hurry, are the main ingredients in choosing an has business in the past been conducted lack of issues - all which are of no use to poorly? Does the San Marcos business voting campus members. Better commuHurry; Don't plan ahead; Please God, don't make me walk elected official. more than 20 feet; and The world should revolve around me." It is apparent to me there is a severe community view its students as poor con- nication would benefit the student comI'm glad I've never been around to see what happens when lack of issues in our student election. Can- sumers or citizens? What does this state- munity who has the need to differentiate your cell-phone battery dies. didates have stated what they will do for ment mean? Stating the issues clearly, between their candidates. I urge the canI hate to be the one to have to break it to you, but the our school, but what issues are important would create a rationale for choosing one didates to speak out, clearly and conworld does not revolve around you. Other people have sched- and critical to their campaigns? If you read candidate over another. If Dean Manship cisely, about what issues they are working ules, too. The traffic lights sometimes turn red because therethe April 18, 2000 issue of The Pride, believes that we are in poor standing with to solve, decide, or implement - through are other cars on the road and some ofthem are going to the you would have noticed the main insert the San Marcos business community, what which they would be directly communicating to students, faculty, and the San same place as you and will need a place to park. As one of on ASI Elections: Candidate Statements. issue does he hope to resplve? Marcos community. Keep in mind that the Parking Sendees officers (or whatever the PC term is for The statements did not provide our campus than now) said one time,"You can't arrive at the stadiumfive communities with adequate information "As ASI President, one of my goals issues are important - name-calling, mudminutes before the Chargers Mckoff and expect afrontrow about the types of issues that these candi- will be to make sure that information is slinging, andfingerpointing are not. Canspot'' The truth is, the early bird catches the worm; the people dates hope to solve, decide, or implement. readily available to all students. This willdidates of all positions should write in to with 8:00am classes are going to get thefiontrow parking. Clearly, the candidates statements in help students to know what is going on The Pride, state the problems with our The time you spend stalking pedestrians is whatmakesyou the April 18 issue of The Pride were and to voice their opinions before action isschool, and the steps each of them would take to solve them. It would give students late for classes, not the distance you have to walk. Some ofhomogenized, Vague, and of no use to taken, not after the fact." you are even so bad as to get mad at me after following me tothe voting campus members. After read- (Stacey Helton: Apr 18, The Pride) a reason to vote for a candidate based on campus issues - rather than being an availa parking spot that is 'too far away' for fear of being late for ing each of the statements of all the canclass. It's not my fault that you didn't allow yourself enough didates, I felt no motivation or incentive Why is Stacey Helton stating this? able student for an election. time to get here and walk ten minutes to the classroom build- to choose one candidate for an office over Understandably, it is to our benefit to ing. If you want to see inadequate parking, try Cai Poly San another. What did the Candidates for A.S.I have information in our community as to Luis Obispo. I used to go there and would keep my bike on President offer? campus events, political decisions, or even the roof of my car because usually the nearest spot in the middle of the day was literally a mile-and-a-half away and sometimes even that was full and I had to park off campus. SDSU has some pretty serious problems too. Parking Services has been more than generous in wasting our money on renting spots at the PPHS building, where I used to park because I didn't want to buy a permit (maybe that's why they did it?). They have provided plenty of spots for us and it'stimefor some of you yuppie-scum to realize that not everything is for; your convenience. Someone mentioned valet parking (tongue-in-cheek, I hope). The reason for that is just to avoid hearing you bitch about parking so far away. Question: Do you feel that you can 'make a difference' in saving the environ(Sigh) I'll stop now. ment for future generations? - Scott Weselis Dear Editors: Dear Editors: After reading the April 11 article by Andrea Cavanaugh on "Maiginalization of Adjunct Faculty", I would like to say that I agree with Professor Peters views and comments regarding the use of adjuncts. As Peters points out, "...she is disappointed with a system that..treats both faculty and students as products." One cannot helpfeelingdisheartened knowing that the 'University' has become a business for PROFIT! Think about it Isn't it scary to think ofourselvesas 'products'? What kind ofan institution is this anyway? I thought that the educational institution was for the welfare of the people (students and faculty). One knows that when an educational system tends to worry more about 'saving a dollar,' it has less concerns about saving the 'future' of a wonderful mind I, too, am disappointed to see a well-respected professor leave the university. If she has been well liked and respected for her teaching andrelationshipswith her students, then let the students decide what FLEXIBILITY is! This so called 'flexibility' (The Cal State Thrift Plan) hurts the students, and as Peters stated, "...it does not provide better service." We areindividualswith serious goals:We arewhatmake this University work. We don't want to be products! It breaks my heart too, Professor Peters. Juniata RM Greenlee Gina M. LeVesseur "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." Read labels, plant a little grass in the yard and water when it's not raining. Turn off the tap when you brush and use both sides of paper. Don't just tell your kids to recycle* but take them to the store when you return your plastic bags. Tameri Etherton Donny VanZandt "I absolutely think I can "Yes! I can read the litmake a difference! I have erature of watch-dog pubtwo children and together lications and avoid evil we recycle and learn about businesses like golf different ways to make a courses and McDonalds." difference. It has to start at home and it has to become a priority for everyone." Sheryl Goto "Yes! Each one of us makes decisions that affect the environment, such as "How many children we produce, how much trash we generate, whether we recycle, and to whether we support (though purchases of their products) companies that make good or bad environmental decisions." I? for submissions is noon the Wednesdayprior to publication. Letters to the editor should include the author's name telephone number rather than to the individual editors. Deadline ^ l ,^I n SV IT OU R T ER ™ E h E D I T O K S e-mail address. Only the author's name will be printed. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters and to withhold the author's name when extenuating circumstances warrant. ' the majority opinion of The Pride editorial individual editors. http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ California State University San Marcos board. Editor Editor News Editor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor Samantha M. Cahill Leiana S. A, Naholowaa Mike Spangler Andrea Cavanaugh Victoria Segal Cynthia C. Woodward Madeleine F. Marshall The Pride is published weekly on Mondays during the academic year. All opinions and letters in The Pride represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6111 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �Solis Update: Former CSUSM student Izabel Solis Fights for Father at Washington DG Soma Gutierrez and Trevor Knudsen PRIDE STAFF WRITERS Izabel Solis, a former student at CSUSM,flewtoWashington DC to challenge her father's continued incarceration and possible deportatioa Government agentsjustify their case against Izabel's father with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, or DRAIRA. The former Sociology major met with Senator Dianne Feinstein's assistant, LaVita Strickland, and Congressman Randy Tuesday, April 25,2000 3 Cunningham's assistant, Frank J. Pur- Carmen, a senior in high school and her area and Izabel went as part of a group tion is currently supporting Bob Kicell. brother, Felipe, a seventh grader, are of 30 individuals representing families 272 " Families From April 6 - April 13, 2000, suffering in school. Izabel's youngest from across the United States, who areller's bill Ht.R 3wouldKeepingthe retroTogether" hat repeal Izabel met personally with Brian Bil- siblings question their father's where- currently being affected by DRAIRA. active IAIRA that tears f bray, California Congressman, who rep- abouts. "They think he's working," said Both AFSC and CIEJ sponsored the apart,psart ofaIs married couples,amilies a uch where resents the 49th District Overall, Izabel Izabel. triptoWashington. spouse is a resident alien and the other characterized the meetings as produc- Currently, Felipe Solis's case is in AccordingtoMartinez, AFSC aims tive saying, "After die trip, I felt some- appeals. Mr. Solis has been incarcer- mainly at raising awareness about is aUS citizen. thing would change. The politicians ated for almost three months since his unconstitutional la' saw the real and unjust suffering the detention on February3,2000. His case 1996 Reform law is causing for many has no resolution foreseeable in the near families and individuals. Things may future duetothe trial's extensive pronot change today ortomorrow,but this cess. is a start'' Izabel and other group mem- American Friends Service Combers spoke to congressmen and voiced mittee (AFSC), a recognized national their opinions on how IIARA goes organization, focuses onfightingfor against what the constitution represents immigrants' civil-rights, and Citizens in the United States. and Immigrants for Equal Justice (CIEJ) Despite the trip, however, Izabel's focuses on broader immigration issues. Mier remains incarcerated at Camp CSUSM's Edwaid Pholert, Director of Barrett, a county jail where the INS Educational and Achievement Retenhouses non-citizens awaiting deporta- tion Services (EARS), and Georgina tion hearings. Izabel's family continuesGarcia, EOP's Assistant Director, to suffer emotional and financial insta-referred Izabel to Roberto Martinez, bility. AccordingtoIzabel, her younger Director of AFSC. Martinez and Luz H M H siblings are particularly suffering die Maria Gonzalez, Coordinator of CIEJ to their father's absence. Her sister, organized the groupfromthe San Diego Izabel Solis and fellowrightsadvocate in Washington D.C. CSUSM Greenhouse: "Kiss today to have value; homosexuality; and can buy tickets for $20.00, minus the multiculturalism—while still relevant, buffet, depending on availability. You are treated in such a way that the must show valid student I.D. Mati^ show plays like a rather gentle period nee performances are held on Sunpiece (contrast these issues' treatment days, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursin the current Broadway hit Rent, for days, and Saturdays, and evening perexample). When represented as an formances are held Tuesdays, Thurshistorical moment in time, Chorus days, and Saturdays through June 10, Line refuses to be over-sentimental; 2000. For more information, call (760) instead, it seems true to its time and 749-3448 or 1-800-802-7469. place. Opportunities for Research goodbye, and Amanda Bergara Planning analyst at CSUSM. The point me building will have laboratory facilities, including a graduate research Biology students recently har- laboratory. But "it would be nice to towards tomorvested the corn and beans they had have an area [of land] set aside for a yy planted two months ago in the green- natural laboratory," says Vourlitis. row... house located adjacent to parking PRIDE STAFF WRITER lot C. Although built in 1992, the greenhouse has been non-operational until this semester due to funding problems. Now fully operational and being used by Ecology classes,finally,the greenhouse has been put to use for growing life. The corn and beans study will show how the plants compete against each other for limited soil nutrients and light. The students have dried and weighed the plants, and are currently compiling their data in order to write up the results of this research activity. Continually, more Ecology classes are being offered at CSUSM. But the greenhouse is not solely for Ecology students' use. It provides research opportunities for all students and faculty. "The greenhouse offers a new dimension for students [concerning] instruction and research aspects," says Dr. George Vourlitis, Terrestrial Plant Ecologist and CSUSM professor. Undeveloped hillsides of chaparral adjacent to CSUSM are ideal for study - natural landscapes with native vegetation and ecosystems. The new Science Hall, currently under construction, is predicted to be complete in fall 2002, according to Bella Newberg, Financial and The Biological Sciences Department has within it the Ecology concentratioh where students work in the greenhouse under the class Biology 354, "Principles of Ecology". Various fields of study fall under ecology, which is the science of the relationships between organisms and their environments. In fall 2000, a Terrestrial Ecology class will be offered that is ecosystem-focused, and studies soil and the interaction between carbon, nutrients and water cycles. Terrestrial Plant Ecology studies the plant as a main unit, focusing on its growth and nutrient synthesis, according to Vourlitis. Currently CSUSM only focuses on general and "Terrestrial Plant" ecology, although there are plans to develop an Environmental Sciences program in the future. Graduate students can use the greenhouse to conduct research to fulfill their theses and under graduates can use it to conduct research for Independent Study course credit. For further information on research opportunities utilizing the greenhouse, contact Dr. George Vourlitis at (760) 750-4119 or georgev@csusm.edu. Some really good performances help. I've been disapFOR THE PRIDE STAFF WRITER pointed with the spotty casts of some Welk productions in the FIRST TIME What do you get when you mix past, but I was pleasantly suran audition, sixteenfresh-facedwan- prised by the all-around excellent EVER; nabe stars, an ego-inflated director acting and singing skills exhibwho insists on using pop psychology ited in this one. Some highlights to make his choices, and an empty include local high school senior stage? You get A Chorus Line, of Jennifer Rias (Diana), and colcourse, the overwhelmingly popular lege students Athena Espinoza CASH BONUS musical that took Broadway and the (Judy) and Lyndsey Wood (Krisrest ofAmerica by storm. Touted as the tine). These young performers PLUS most successful Broadway show ofall added real vitality to the show, time, you can now see A Chorus Line as well as a lot of talent. Rias' at the Welk Resort Theatre through moving rendition of "What I June 10,2000. Did for Love" brought calls ahd whistlesfromthe audience. Originally conceived, directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett, The veteran actors added with music by Marvin Hamlisch, the much to the show, as well. Blane Choose to serve in Welk production of A Chorus Line Savage (Zach), Tracy Powell remains true to the original. Director/ (Sheila), and Tabitha R. one of the Armys topChoreographer Ray Limon and Music Andrews-Colmary's (Cassie) Director Justin Gray almost perfectly more experienced demeanors priority occupational recreate the visual and musical effects provided a nice contrast to the skills, and you could ofthemid-70'shit. young actors. The production receive a cash bonus of does afinejob of accentuating For those of you who, like me, the different stages of an actor's up to $20,000, if you rememberthe 70'sversion ofthe show, life—from thefreshexuberance qualify. Plus, earn up it's all there,fromthe angst-inspired, of afirstcallback, to the some- to $50,000 in money let-it-all-hang-out "confessions" ofthe times-painful ups and downs of for college through die characters to the wrap-around leo- a career, to the moment when an tards. Somehow Limon managed to actor must decide if she is too Montgomery G.I. Bill find cast members who looked and old, or too tired, to continue the and the Army College sounded like exact replicas ofthe orig- hectic and ego-deflating pace of Fund, if you qualify inals. Infeet,if I didn't know better, life on the stage. Find out mote I would say he took a time capsule back to 1976 and kidnapped Krista You won't be disappointed about these great Army Pigott (who plays Val)rigjhtoff the in the Welk production of A benefits. l alkto your stage of the Pantages in Los Angeles, Chorus Line. In fact, I for one where I saw the show for thefirsttime. particularly prefer this one to the local Army recruiter Pigott's pigtails, curvyframe,pink- original. The close seating and today. It could be one stripped crop-top and spunky rendi- the comparably cramped size of tion of "Dance: Ten; Looks: Three" the Welk stage added an appro- of the most rewarding (otherwise known as the 'Tits and priate intimacy to the show. That calls youve ever made. Ass" song) left me with a weird feel- intimacy was lost in the vast sea San Marcos ing of dejavu. of the Pantages of 1976. (760) 747-6510 Nevertheless, the Welk producTicket prices range from tion works. The then-cutting edge $28.00 to $38.00, with some ARMY. issues that drive the story l ine- including an uninspiring lun- BE ALL YOU CAN BET women must be young and beautiful cheon or dinner buffet. Students www.goarmy.com Cynthia Woodward $20,000 $50,000 FOR COLLEGE. �4 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 CSUSM CALENDAR OF EVENTS C lassifieds Help Wanted Help Wanted Part-time. Clean-up Packaging. Must have references and current health card. Call Jacob 471-9129 ^ Help Wanted F u 1 1 - t i m e, O p e n 5-1-2000. Deli' Help/ Manager. Must have references and current health card. Call Jacob. 471-9X92 For Sale For Sale $119/500.00 2BR, 2 Bath condo in gated San Marcos complex. Great Neighborhood. ASsumable financing ^ for qualified Buyer. Call 591-8520 Personals Put your Personal Advertisement in the Pride. ^ E-mail pride@csusm.edu of Call 750-6111 Friday, April 28,2000 Thursday, April 27,2000 Albert Bandura - "SelfEfficacy: The CSUSM Psychology Research Fair Exercise of Personal Influence" 8:00am-4:00pm Internationally known for his research and theoretical contributions to the fieldKeynote Speaker. Marc A Schuddt, T)f psychology, Bandura has been on MX). — 'The Genetics of Alcoholthe faculty of Stanford University since ism" 1953. Bandura's appearance is co-sponsored by the Human Development Pro- Other notable events will include the gram and the National Latino Research presentation of posters and papers by Center at C^orniaState University San students representing various universiMarcos. Additional information is avail- ties in Southern California and panel able by telephoning (760) 750-4117. discussions about careers in psychology and graduate school in psychology. Everyone is welcome to attend Open to the publicfreeof charge. For more information, go to CSUSM Academic Hall 102 Psychology Research Fair website at 1:30pm-3:30pm http://www.csusm.edu/psychology/ researchfair/ or e-mail Allison Tyra at Le Grande Illusion - 1937 French tyra001@mailhostl.csusm.edu anti-war film Presented by the History Club. Friday, April 28 and Commons 207 Saturday, April 29,2000 5:30pm For next week, Thursday, May4,2000 Spanish Language Comedy Deconstructs Mexican Machismo 'The Story ofAh Quin" Pioneering member ofSanDiego'sChi- "Entre Villa y Una Mujer Desnuda", describedasa'liilariousdeconstruction nese community. ofMexican machismo" and performed University Hall 270 in Spanish. Written by SabinaBerman; 7:00pm directed by Dora Arreola. Successfully produced in Mexico City with a '"run" of more than a year. Sponsored by the Spring Arts & Lectures Series of California State University San Marcos Presentation & Discussion and the California Centerforthe Arts, 10:30am-12:00pm Escondido. For more information, contact Dannis Mitchell at (760) 750-4366. California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Free and open to the public. 8:00pm Thursday, May 4,2000 MBRS "Conversations with Scientists" "Biochemistry of degenerative temporomandibular joint Disease" Dr. Gustavo Zardeneta of the Dept. of Oral & Maxillofac. Surg., Univ. Texas Health Science Center Join us in exploring the biochemical mechanisms underlying temporomandibularjoint disease. Dr. Zardeneta will discuss current studies investigating the steps leading to this diseased state. University Hall 270 Reception - "Meet the Scientist" (An opportunity to talk one-on-one with our distinguished guest) Light refreshments provided 10:00am- 10:30am WM^m- Wmmmimm m<1 mm •HHBHi •HI m3 -- ^I •mmH :* ill mm i &i VJ You know us - great membership program, great website Student Advantage is Completely focused on college students. We're ready to put your energy and your desire to be in the spotlight to work! You'll promote what we have to offer on campus. It doesn't get much better than this: great job right on campus; good pay, bonuses, opportunities to build skills (ecommerce/marketing), flexibility to work your own hours*, and did we mentionfreestuff? 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Associated Students (ASI) discrimination donation spring 2000 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/0c87661aba922f3e94441c0f8deeb72f.pdf e5331cdd6523a580b107b6ecca686b1b PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ California State University, San Marcos Election 'Signs' of Controversy Victor Mireles PRIDE STAFF WRITER Disputes have arisen between the two "slates" of candidates ranging from charges of preferential treatment by ASI to one side over another to allegations of rules violations. A slate is a group of like-minded candidates who run together with similar positions and goals; they are not necessarily official. Anyone interested in recognizing who these slates represent need go no further than spotting the clustering of signs on campus. Thefirstdispute was over a mistake concerning the time signs could be posted to start the campaign. The Dean Manship slate posted signs on the quad and in front of Craven Hall before the Stacey Helton slate had a chance to do the same. The Helton slate claimed the Manship slate received special privileges, alleging that the slate was allowed to skip a mandatory meeting that was required of all participants in the election. In response to the dispute, ASI See SIGNS Pg. 2 Teacher Fair, Women's Track, ; Around Campus, Words to Live B y.; Academic Bulletin.... Candidate Statements. Opinion Spring Fest 2000 Calendar, Classifieds. Job F air 2000 S uccessful Cynthia C. Woodward PRIDE STAFF WRITER Under a sparkling blue sky, Cal State San Marcos put on its shiny best on-Thursday, April 13, for the 1,000 community members and another estimated 1,000 students thatfloodedFounders Plaza for the annual Job Fair. Sandra Punch, Director of Career and Assessment Center, remarked, "it was our most successful fair, ever." 6 Plaza, where they were greeted by live jazz. Under the shade of several umbrella-covered tables, employers packed the plaza accordion style to provide enough room for each company represented. The well-organized event pulled together many segments of the university to ensure its success. "We couldn't have done it without the cooperation from the entire campus community," said Punch. choose from. Large companies, like Target, were present at the Fair, but so were smaller companies, like Modern Postcard. The postcard company, located on Faraday in Carlsbad, had several positions available, including one for a graphics designer, to accommodate the quickly growing company, according to the representatives. Like many of the businesses, Moder^Postcard provided a "favor" to attract visitors to its table. Instead of candy, the business gave away colorful postcards. For those of us who are used to thfe quiet of the Plaza on a regular day,filledonly with students' conversations as they head to class or stop for a latte at the coffee cart, the carnival atmosphere of the crowded Job Fair came as quite a shock. Energized conversations buzzed around each table as stuThe open job market contribdents and interested visitors inter- uted to the success of the fair. For acted with prospective employers. the first time in many years there The walkways were difficult to are more jobs available than qualinavigate, but that seemed to con- fied applicants tofillthem, leaving tribute to the generally upbeat many businesses in the position of atmosphere of the Job Fair. actively seeking employees. This situation, while encouraging for Shuttle service whisked visisummer job seekers and graduatStudents and visitors had tors up from Lot "O" to the Dome a wide variety of businesses to ing seniors alike, can be compli- H ealth S ervices F ee I ncrease Health Services Fee Increase Sarah Smith PRIDE STAFF WRITER IN THIS ISSUE Vol VII No. 26/Tuesday, April 18, 2000 The CSUSM Student Health Services held an open forum in University Hall on Wednesday, April 12 that no one attended The forum was then moved from the classroom to a table outside of the classroom in an attempt to attract students walking by. On April 25 and 26 students will have the option to vote yes or no on increasing the semester fee for Health Servicesfrom$20 to $35. Health Services hasn't increased the semester fee since the fee was established in 1994. The average yearly fee for student health services in the CSU system is $108. Dr. Karen Nicholson, the Director ofHealth Services, believes that students did not attend the forum because they are not aware that these Health Services exist So instead'of conducting an open forum, Nicholson passed out free bottles of water and pens to any student who walked by. Reactions to the fee increase vary across campus. A student, who prefers not to be named, stated, "No way. It's just another fee. I never use Health Services." Elena Medina, another student, stated that she would support it as long as the increase was gradual and services would be provided with the increase. She stated, "Students are here awayfromhome. They need these services. If the students live at home, these services are much cheaper." CSUSM projects there will be 7,000 students attending the col- ICC Fails to Reach Quorum (Again) Kathleen Hash lege in the fall of 2000. Nicholson believes that Health Services will not PRIDE STAFF WRITER be able to provide adequate services for students if the semester fee isn't After not meeting quorum on raised. Friday, April 14, attending memIf the increase is approved, more bers discussed the growing need physicians, nurse practitioners and to punish the clubs that consisfront desk staff will be hired. Health tently do not attend the required Services would also remain open on ICC meetings. Of the 52 clubs on Fridays with longer pharmacy hours campus, 27 must be represented throughout the week. Longer hours for the ICC to conduct business. and more availability for the schedul- This is the second consecutive ing of appointments would be added meeting at which the ICC has not so students wouldn't have to wait met quorum. more than erne or two days to be seen. "It is essential to have more Robert's Rules of Order, the front counter staff so charts and current guidelines by which the patient information can be handled ICC conducts itself, requires that in a confidential manner," said Nich- a majority of the members be presolson. The number of student charts ent in order for any voting to take has doubled sincel996. With more place. Will the Inter-Club Council students enrolling at CSUSM, Health have to start eliminating clubs on Services need the additional money campus that do not participate in to keep up with the increasing ICC meetings? demand. If the increase is not approved Though unable to vote on any there may be cuts in the current ser- funding, ICC members discussed vices provided. For example, there other issues like creating a tough are currently two Psychiatrists work- attendance policy. The ICC Attening at Health Services for a total of dance Committee, formed at the eight hours a month. If the increased last St. Patrick's Day meeting, prefee isn't approved, this service may sented a plan based on the familiar be eliminated. "three-strikes" concept to council Currently Health Services can members that would help regulate contract out for laboratory services violators of the policy. The exact for a lower fee, but "we may raise action taken with each absence, the prices for the lab services to or strike, is as of yet unclear, but cover costs if the fee increase istft popular ideas include: a verbal and approved," said Nicholson. There written notice first, a 30 day suswill be fewer available appointments, pension for the second unexcused and a longer waiting period for absence, and the third time the those appointments, if Health Serclub does not show up for a meetvices cannot hire more providers. ing, they could have their club Currently there are two doctors and status revoked. Some felt the posone nurse practitioner on staff. sibilities were extreme, but all cated for students. The Career and Assessment Center teaches students how tofindthe right job. "They shouldn't just take the first job open to them," said Punch. In addition to the fair, the Career and Assessment Center offered free workshops throughout the day, including one aimed to help prospective employees "dress for success," and another to help students draft an effective resume. All of the workshops were well attended, some to the point of overflowing. Perhaps the only folks unhappy with the success of Job Fair 2000 were campus regulars Jed Smock and his family. At the height of the event, and unable to compete with the noise from the job fair, the confrontational reverend was observed sitting at his usual post, quietly sipping water. agreed that action must be taken immediately. Some ICC members are fed up with their peers. Several clubs on campus will be unable to obtain their needed funding for events they have been planning, because the council has been unable to vote on anything for over a month. Other groups, like the Odyssey Club, are waiting for the council to reach quorum so they can be officially recognized as a club. They have been waiting for weeks and were visibly agitated at the realization that they would again be denied club status. Rita Reynolds and Reanna Wertz, who are both running for Executive vice-president of ASI, felt that clubs do not take ICC seriously enough. Wertz, president and co-founder of the Future Educators Club, sighted rapid growth in ICC as part of the problem. "The jump from 9 to 52 clubs has taken a dramatic toll on ICC. The policies are going to have to change." "I am disappointed with the presidents of the clubs who do not attend," said Penny Lanese, Anime Project Alliance. "If you don't care about your club,, you shouldn't have chartered it." Lanese went on to acknowledge ' those in regular attendance, "The ones who do go display praiseworthy dedication." Reynolds and Wertz both * felt that some clubs see ICC as simply a place to go when they need money. Reynolds, president and co-founder of the Victorious Club, insisted that ICC is "not just for funding. It is a place for clubs to exchange ideas, to support each other." �)e iPribe 2 (Tuesday, April 18, 2000 SIGNS Cont. FromPg. 1 Teacher Fair a Success Cynthia C. Woodward labor market is more competitive now, and teacher candidates have more choices." Traditionally, districts do most of their hiring now through early Like Thursday's Job Fair, the fall, but this year many will be hiring Teacher Job Fair, held at the San year round to keep their positions Marcos Community Center on Tues- filled. day, April 11, was a huge success. The fair attracted prospective More than 400 candidates visited teachersfromall over, including those the crowded fair, which had represen- from competitor schools. The Career tativesfromapproximately 60 schools and Assessment Center wanted to proin attendance. Prospective teachers vide access to the fair to all interested had a wide range of districts to choose candidates, who might not otherwise from/ Districts ranged from Burbank have a chance to attend a teacher and Long Beach, both located in Los fair. The Center advertised widely Angeles County, to local districts from through direct mail, national publicaEscondido and Oceanside, to smaller, tions, and websites. Candidates outprivate schools. San Diego Unified side the CSUSM Education departSchool District, serving 141,000 stu- ment were asked to pay a nominal dents, had the longest line of candi- fee for the opportunity to attend. Of dates at its table. course, most of the candidates came It's a good time for teachers. from the Cal State program. "Our According to Sandy Punch, from the candidates looked very good," said Career and Assessment Center, "The Punch. PRIDE STAFF WRITER Executive Vice President Bobby Radovich claims that no special breaks were given to Dean's slate saying that, "Most of the slate (Manship's) could not make it to the meeting. Ifinishedcopying the rules Monday evening and gave it to them. They put up their signs Monday evening. I realized I make a mistake. I apologized to the other slate on Tuesday." According to ASI Presidential candidate Stacey Helton, all prospective candidates had to attend a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, April 4, at 1:30pm that covered election rules or else they would not be allowed to run in the election. According to sources familiar with the meeting, all of the candidates on the Stacey's slate attended the meeting while an only a few of Dean Manship's slate showed up to the meeting. Although candidates were prohibitedfromposting campaign signs until they attended the meeting, Dean Manship's slate posters were posted in the morning before the actual meeting took place. In an e-mail, Bobby Radovich states that, "In fairness to all candidates, we the elections committee must enforce the rules at all times. Ignorance of the rules will not be an excuse so this meeting is crucial." Asked why he did not ask them to take the signs down he said, "That it would be a waste of time. I asked for forgiveness. I just want to keep the election positive." the team has quickly made a name for itself. With 20 women,fromas close as San Diego and as far away as Sweden, on the roster, the Lady Cougars track team is well into an impressive inaugural season. With over half the meets competed, the women have qualifiedfiveindividuals and one relay team, with more individuals nearing the standard of their respective event every week. In the program'sfirstyear, San Marcos competes in the NAIA Division. They have proven their ability to hold their own against bigger schools such as Cal State Long Beach, UC Irvine and UCSB. The Lady Cougars have two of the top 400 runners in By Denaye Lakotich for The Pride the NAIA in freshmen Amy Taylor and Luci Downey, both National qualifiers. AddfreshmenNina Tornquist and Frida Two months ago most schools did not know that San Skarin, potential qualifiers in the 400 hurdles and 800 meters, Marcos had a track team; athletesfromUCSD even asked if respectively, and you have a qualified 1600 relay team that San Marcos was located in Los Angeles. Since then, however, is ranked in the top 5, and only getting better. The talent W omen's Track at C SUSM Dean Manship for his part denies that any special treatment was given to him saying that, "We have done everything right We haven't got anything against the other slate." When asked if the large number of complaints against them were due to other factors he added, "They think we are a bunch of incumbents. It has nothing to do with ICC or club matters. We have good ideas. I want to have a positive campaign." Another dispute between the groups involves the enforcement of sign rules. "You are allowed four mistakes. If you go over the amount you are not allowed to run," said Penny Lanese, a candidate on Stacey Helton's slate. She also stated that rules are not being enforced to the fullest extent. She claimed that Dean Manship's slate had violated the rules twice while she claimed her slate had not. Dean said that these charges were unfounded and said, "I don't want to say anything negative." The person in charge of sign postings and citing violations is Gezai Beihane, Student Involvement Coordinator for the Center for Student Involvement. He contradicts the charges made by Helton's slate by saying, "I have heard complaints but no rules have been violated." He explained that there are strict rules for posting signs, but during election season the rules are relaxed. Despite this and other inside disputes both Dean Manship and Stacey Helton said that they wanted a positive campaign focusing on issues. does not stop at these women either. Renee MacDonald is a top challenger for the Half Marathon, Jackie Campos recently qualified in the 3000 meter walk by nearly two minutes and Mirna Hernandez is ranked in the topfivein the discus. Heather Garritson is currently under the provisional mark for the 3000-meter run-which almost guarantees her a seat on the plane to Nationals-and is expected to hit the standard qualifying time in the near future. In a meet at UCSD on April 8, the womenfinishedfifthout of eleven teams-an outstanding feat considering they were missing Downey in the 200 and 400, Laura Wilson in the 400 hurdles, and sprinter Jessica Walker in the 100 and 200 due to injuries and sickness. Thisfinishonly proves the strength of the team. It is a sign that they can look forward to an exciting second half of the season. See TRACK Pg. 7 W o r d s Co L ive 13y June Hodges Old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. - Francis Bacon Love is an ocean of emo tions entirely surrounded by expenses. - Lord Dewar Pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes. - John Ruskin JUH& Do you think Elian Gonzalez should be allowed to stay in the United States? Trust in God. Believe in yourself. Dare to Dream. - Robert Schuller He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything. - Arabian Proverb If there's a way to do it b etter...findit. - Thomas A. Edison When you cease to make a contribution you begin to die. - Eleanor Roosevelt Never turn down a job because you think it's too small,, you don't know where it can lead. -Julia Morgan Ali Haris, MBA "Although Elian might have more material advantages here, the best place for any child is with his parent. Elian should be with his father." Jennifer Hart, Senior "I think Elian should be allowed to stay in the United States because he does have family here who love and support him. He is happy I am just thinking about what is in the best interest of the child." Sue Sorenson, Junior "I think Elian should be able live here in the United States with his father. If the father has to go back to Cuba, then Elian should go back with him." Popeh Zeinali, Senior "Elian should be able to stay here. The United States is a country that was built on immigrants and therefore, we should follow in the footsteps of our forefathers/' �%lie $ r i b e Tuesday, April 18,2000 3 SUcabemtc p u l l e t i n C all f or P apers The Pride Literary Supplement The Pride Literary Supplement {PLS), an o ccasional p ublication of The Pride, t he s tudent n ewspaper of C alifornia State U niversity San M arcos (CSUSIVf), p ublishes e xcellent student w riting r epresenting inquiry, r esearch, and c reative f orms across the r ange of a cademic d isciplines p ursued at CSUSM. Since its i nception, C alifornia State U niversity at San Marcos l as c ommitted i tself to t he c ultivation of student w riting A cross the d isciplines, in e very c lass, at every a cademic l evel, students are r equired t o w rite and p rofessors are asked to t ake writing s eriously. The s tudent n ewspaper t hus a ssumes a l iterate stu dent b ody and a f aculty a lert to w riting as both a means to and as a m anifestation of c ritical t hinking. PLS a ccordingly takes the b roadest p ossible-view of t he t erm " literary." Expository, c ritical, and t heoretical w riting is seen as no less and no more w orthy t han c reative w riting, pQems or s tories or f ilm s cripts. T he PLS c onsiders m anuscripts of up to 3000 w ords that both e xemplify e xcellent i nquiry and r esearch in t heir d iscipline^] and t hat a ble r eaders f rom o utside t hat d iscipline t o read with p leasure and u nderstanding. The q uality of r esearch or c reative w riting is j udged by a ppropriate f aculty. A ccessibility is d etermined b y t he e ditor(s) of The Pride or t heir d esignated representatives. S ubmissions: S ubmissions are c urrently b eing accepted f or t he u pcoming Pride Literary Supplement. 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S taff and f aculty c ontributions w ill a lso be c onsidered. or j udging and l ayout p urposes: ) S ubmit t hree ' blind' c opies, with y our name appearing o nly on a cover s heet and essay t itle, y our m ailing a ddress, e -mail, p hone n umber, and m ajor or g raduate f ield of study t o: The Pride M ailbox " Student and R esidential L ife" O ffice C raven Hall 4116 Manuscripts will not be returned. 2) E -mail an e lectronic f ile a ttachment (MS Word) of the man u script to p ride@csusm.edu. E lectronic copy on P C-format t ed disk w ill also be a ccepted and should a ccompany manu s cripts in t he P ride m ailbox. D eadline f or s ubmissions: A pril 11, e xtended t o A pril 1 8, 2000. or f urther i nformation, c ontact The Pride o ffice by e -mail at 3ride@csusm.edu. or by p hone at ( 760) 750-6111. Call for Submissions for Young Writers and beauty and image formation Storytellers violence and crime generational ties between Black teens and Lawrence Hill Books is planning to publish adults. a paperback anthology of true stories written by young adults (15-19) that will shed light on Black Your story may be published anonymously teenage experience. to protect your identity or to allow you to reveal confidential information. Deadline: May 15,2000 Each electronic or mailed submission must We're looking for stories that focus on your include your name, age, and address. experiences with history (both family history and general Black history), sexuality, gender, class, Submissions should be sent by email to health, myths and stereotypes, or anything else jayfrazier@hotmail.com as an attachment (rich that informs your understanding of your identity. text format) or in the body of a message. You may also mail your essay along with a stamped, selfWe're interested in the lives of young Blacks addressed envelope to the following address: from all sectors - from schools to prisons. We're interested not in representative stories, but unique John Frazier ones. GDS, English Department 4200 Davenport Street, NW Your story should include a lot of specific Washington, DC 20016 details and should make an argument about what jayfrazier@hotmail.com it means to be young and Black in America. It may be written either in Standard English or in Deadline: May 15,2000. the vernacular. If your essay is accepted for publication, you Sample topics may include (but are not limited may be asked to revise it with the help of the to): editor. sex and sexual identity/orientation interracial dating biracial identity drug use relationships between Black women and men This new book is a great opportunity for aspiring writers and talented young storytellers to get published and tell the world what your lives are really like. Attention Night Students Public Safety is now offering SHUTTLE SERVICE Monday through Thursdays from 7:00pm -10:00pm as of April 3,2000. Community Service Officers will park the van in front of the Dome during these times and are able and ready to escort as many as 8 people at a time. Temporary Change in Financial Aid and Scholarship Office Hours Friday 9:30am Noon In order to ensure the timely processing of aid applications for the 2000-20001 academic On Fridays up to 3 pm, phones will be year, the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office answered and individual appointments may be will have the following temporary office hours made. from April 3 through May 26: Students can also access their financial aid Monday/Thursday records via the SMART phone system or 9:30am - 4:00pm SMART web system, or communicate with the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office via Tuesday/Wednesday e-mail at finaid@csusm.edu 10:00am - 6pm <mailto:finaid@csusm.edu>. STUDENT FEE REFERENDUM VOTE Student Health Services Fee Increase APRIL 25-26, 2000 All students at CSUSMwill have the opportunity to vote on the above proposed fee on the dates indicated. Information will be available by midMarch and can be obtained in the following offices: Associated Students, Inc., Commons 203 Cashier's Office & Student Financial Services. Craven 13107 Financial Aid & Scholarship Office, Craven 4204 Student & Residential Life, Craven 4116 Library, Craven 3300 Enrollment Services Infor|mation Center, Craven 5110 Forfurther information please contact: Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Craven 5306, (760) 750-4056 �My name is Stacey Helton and I am running for ASI President. As a recent addition to the student body at CSUSM, I feel that I can present a fresh view to ASI. I believe that my diverse working experience, including management and customer service, has prepared me for the rigorous demands of ASI President. I am currently the President of the German Club, as well as Treasurer for both the History Club and the Victorious Club, and Secretary for the American Indian Student Alliance (formerly AISES). As ASI President, one of my goals will be to make sure that information is readily accessible to all students. This will help students to know what is going on and to voice their opinions before action is taken, not after the fact. I will also work to improve the Dome, with a wider variety of foods and extended hours. In addition, I am in daily communication with Rita, candidate for Exec VP. I will also hold weekly meetings with each of the executive officers to continue the vision of ASI Team 2000. To ensure that ASI is serving each and every one of the students at CSUSM! You, the students, will always be uppermost in our minds. http://change.to/asiteam2000 My name is Dean Manship and I am running for the office of President of Associated Students Incorporated. I have been involved in ASI for two years and am currently the Inter-Club-Council Chairman. I have been dedicated to promoting student life on this campus, which will continue to be my top priority for both day and evening students. As your President, I will be committed to building lasting partnerships between the local business community and the campus community to enhance ASI's services to you, the students. I am committed to representing the concerns of students, and promise to keep your best interests in mind in every decision ASI makes. Associated Students is a tool for all students to have their voices heard at all levels of the university and make our careers as students more enjoyable and productive. I WILL BE YOUR VOICE!!! My passion as a student advocate will only enhance ASI and the student life at California State University San Marcos. My name is.Raeanna Wertz and I am running for the position of Executive Vice President of ASI. I came to this university in the Fall 1999 with experience in student government. I was the Interim Student Body President at Mira Costa College during 1998 and was elected as the Executive Vice President. I was also the president of the Future Educators Club and a peer educator in the HIV/ AIDS Peer Educator Program. Currently, I am the president of the Future Educators Club at CSUSM, and the ASI representative for the College of Education. I belong to the Student California Teachers Association, the International Reading Association, the League of Women Voters and I Volunteer at a local grade school. As your Executive Vice President, I will build communication between the students and ASI through committee participation. I will work closely with the ASI President to enhance communication with the campus community. I will use technology to reach as many students as possible with information about what your student government is doing and what issues we are addressing. I bring the experience of a re-entry student, and I bring enthusiasm as I am new to this campus and look forward to a great senior year. Rita Reynolds Major - History Executive Vice President I have been a student at CSUSM since Fall 1998, and I have a passion for this campus and seeing all of the students here meet or exceed their goals, as well as having a memorable experience at CSUSM. I believe my experience working as a manager for many years has been excellent preparation for the position of Executive Vice President. Additionally, I am the cofounder and seated president of CSUSM's Victorious Club, Treasurer for American Indian Student Alliance* and a member of the History Club. While at Palomar Community College, I was the first president of the Undefeated Club to serve for three consecutive terms. During my tenure as president, t he Undefeated Club was considered the most successful club on campus. If elected Executive Vice President, one of my goals is to bring a greater sense of community to our great $chool, so that when other CSU's look at us, they know who we are, we are CSUSM. We will not be considered just a commuter school or a group of students that use the same buildings on the same ground for our education. We will be CSUSM, in a united voice and mind. http://change.to/asiteam2000 My name is Penny Lanese, and I know I will be an excellent Vice President of External Affairs because I have pride in this University, love to travel, and I love to learn from other people. As Vice President of External a ffairs I hope to help rid the University of the "Commuter Campus" label. Many people attending this University choose to attend, and have the right to feel proud of their education. Conferences and social gatherings do help the overall system, and it is a valuable tool to travel to other campuses to learn how to fine-tune our own University. Because the job of the Vice President of External Affairs is to travel to other California State University campuses, I aspire to talk and learn how the other campuses dealt with similar problems that we currently have, namely: parking issues, fee increases, and lack of courses and majors. My nalne is Robin Milch and I am running for the office of External Vice President of Associated Students Incorporated. I transferred to this university from Mira Costa College in the fall of 1999. At Mira Costa, I was the Administrative Vice President as well as the Vice President of Programming. Through each of these positions I was able to acquire leadership skills along with a vast knowledge of how student organizations operate. On this campus I am currently the representative of College of Arts and Sciences. Through this position I have been dedicated to promoting student involvement on this campus, as well as representing the concerns of students. If I am elected External Vice President, I will be committed to building communication between ASI and students. I want to be your voice and to represent you and your needs on and off the campus with respect to the external community, locally and nationwide. Not only will I be able to bring experience to this position, but also I will be bringing my enthusiasm and dedication to student government. Together we can make a difference. My name is NeWsha Digius and I am running for the position of Vice President of External Affairs. I am a Communications major and I am planning to go to law school. I feel I would be an asset to the ASI for several reasons: my exp rience with ASI, my leadership nability, and my enthusiasm for student government. My experience with ASI began last year as the College of Business Representative. My second semester in ASI, I was^ elected interim Vice President of External Affairs The knowledge and experience I have gained as the VP of External Affairs makes me the best candidate for this position. I am knowledgeable about current legislation that directly affects CSUSM students. I am also familiar with the California State Student Association (CSSA), the CSU Board of Trustees, and the CSU system. I am an active member of Alpha Chi Omega, holding several positions including social chair, sophomore standards board representative, and the vice president of intellectual development. I am the president of the Peer Education and Support Club. Getting involved with ASI has enriched my enthusiasm for student government. I will endeavor to represent my constituents as the Vice President of External Affairs. Value-driven leadership is something that is difficult to instill, and I, Scott Crossman, would like to continue the changes that are being offered by the Associated Student Incorporated. I have been attending San Marcos for over three years now. My major is business administration - service sector management. I feel the position of Vice President of Finance is one that offers "real world" experience that will lead to nothing less than an enhancement of this campus. I feel that successful changes do not take place overnight and the position for which I am applying for will be challenging. My leadership roles began in high school with various student body positions as well as core roles in sports. Continuing on in work, my determination, enthusiasm, and perseverance led to promotions and eventually to departmental leadership roles. The curriculum in my major, Business Management, is based on sustaining a successful service sector business. The service is attending to the student body here at California State University San Marcos. The dedication and knowledge of this position, I feel, is in my horizon of success and education. The assets that come from this university are the same core values that I will take with me into office. My name is Samantha Beltram, and I am running for Vice President of Finance. I will be an asset to the Associated Students because I have experience as a leader on this campus. I bring experience as the chair of two clubs- AISES and Student-Parent Alliance (which is a club that myself and another single mother founded to promote campus awareness of the existence and needs of this portion of our student population.) I am experienced in how student government works as I have sat on the ICC representing AISES and served on the ASI's bylaws committee. Additionally, as I am raising a family while obtaining my education I have acquired life experience managing money via projecting and maintaining my family's annual budget, keeping accurate records, and maintaining a positive account status. On a final note, I am a highly motivated individual who is very customer service oriented, money management minded, team oriented and dedicated to addressing diverse needs and issues of a diverse student population. My name is Jocelyn Brown and I am running for the office of Corporate Secretary. I am a Biology major, and next year will be my third year at California State University San Marcos. Because of the experience, ideas, enthusiasm and goals that I have, I feel I would be a great asset to you, the students, as your ASI Corporate Secretary. I joined ASI late Fall of last year and currently serve as the Undergraduate Representative. I have been active in promoting forums for students to voice concerns, and I also serve on the Bylaws committee. I am familiar with minute taking and the duties and responsibilities of the Corporate Secretary. As your elected representative, I will strive to do my best to represent the student voice of CSUSM. I love being involved in student government and working towards student involvement and the enrichment of campus life. My name is Ron Hawkins and I am running for C orporate Secretary because I believe I can bring Honesty, Integrity, Knowledge and Experience to a position that i s in extreme need of all those things. I have numerous years as an administrator; I 'm mature enough not to play childish games with your money; I am a dedicated and determined individual by nature that will pursue excellence in all areas affecting student life. I will ensure that all information affecting students is available and is published in an efficient and timely manner. I will ensure that Agendas for all regular meetings will be published ahead of time. I will foster an attitude of service and openness that has heretofore been noticeably lacking. I will ensure that my vote will always be for what is best for the students, not for the ASI officers. I will ensure professionalism in all publications that are the responsibility of ASI, thereby ensuring all outside agencies perceive CSUSM as an outstanding university. Please Vote for Ron Hawkins for Corporate Secretary, and the slate of ASI Team 2000. My name is Tammy Conley and I am a liberal studies major applying for the position of ASI Childcare Rep. As a mother of a student as CSUSM, I hope to bring awareness to my fellow colleagues and surrounding community about the importance of student-parent support needed for those students who desire quality childcare. Along with raising awareness, I hope to work closely with the ASI Childcare Center to provide as many parenting resources for both the parents and the staff who �(Tuesday, April 18,2000 5 ®fje $ r t b e are associated with the program. Because my daughter attends the Early Learning Center, I have a special interest in making sure that my child and every child that attends the ELC is involved in a f un, safe, educational, enriching, and nurturing environment. I am currently the Vice President of the Parent and teachers Club and have participated in the ICC meetings and feel that the experience has and will help me achieve greatness in this position. My name is Roderick Frazier. I am a Communications and Literature and Writing Major, and I am your candidate for ASI Undergraduate Representative. I realize the changes that are so desperately needed at our school. There is a need for better student life on campus. If elected as Undergraduate Representative I plan to dedicate most of my time to bringing more student activities on campus. Ralph Ellison said, "It takes a deep commitment to change and an even deeper commitment to grow." As Undergraduate Representative I will commit to student life, and reach out to the incoming students. I plan to invest the time that it takes in order to make this campus grow. I am currently the president of the yearbook club, a member of the ICC Board, a member of the programming committee, a member of the president's council as well as working at the University Store. I am involved on campus on a daily basis. I will be an asset to ASI because of my deep passion for improving CSUSM for the students. I feel the it is my duty to improve the lives of every individual on campus, and to tirelessly improve the reputation of this school. My name is Wendy Meeks and I am currently a junior, majoring in Communication at CSUSM. I am applying for ASI Representative of Arts and Sciences. As an ASI Representative I would work toward increasing and enhancing , communication between the department and the students. I believe that it is crucial to encourage students to get involved in campus issues. As a student who is focused and committed to performing at the highest level, I understand the struggles and concerns facing students. Over the past four years I have volunteered for CSUSM's Annual "Celebration of Service," and over the past three years have acted as a group facilitator during the selection process. As a Study Abroad student in France, I learned how to adapt to new environments and still accomplish my goals. Finally, last semester I interned for Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, in Washington D.C., where I faced new and exciting challenges. While there, I had the opportunity to learn about the legislative process through my research of bills, attending committee meetings and responding to the concerns of constituents and contributing to the newsletter. It is my goal to bring my experience and commitment to strengthen communication, thereby- improving student and faculty relations. My name is Michael J. Miller and I am a Visual and Performing Arts Major. I'm running for the ASI representative for Arts and Sciences position on the ASI Board of Directors. Currently, I'm Vice Chair and co-founder of the Pride Alliance and I'm also the founder and president of Student Artists Association. Using my knowledge of student government, on and off campus connections and the skills that I have learned through various positions, I will commit myself to improving relations between faculty, staff, and students of the College of Arts and Sciences. I will use this position to bring the concerns of the students to ASI and to support the College of Arts and Sciences in every way that I possibly can. If given this opportunity, I will do my best to bring prestige and respect to our campus and to our student government. My name is Edward "Tad" Goddard and I want to be your College of Business Representative. I am currently active within the ASI Board Meetings and have more insight than most into how things are done. I've served on the Student Affairs Committee this semester. I've been a student here for four semesters now and have seen how our campus is changing. Some of these changes concern me. Are they taking our best interest into consideration? I want to make sure that they do. I don't want to see any needed programs bogged down in political filibustering or bad ones passed along without some thought. We need someone who will look out for student opportunities and make sure we can take advantage of them. I can make sure this is done. Jennifer Carroll I am a twenty four year old transfer student from Mesa College. I am a business major, with an emphasis on high technology management. I am a junior and am currently in my second semester attending CSU San Marcos. I am a member of Sigma Iota Epsilon, an honor society for business students. I desire to take an active role working with the administration for the benefit of students. I see ASI as a good vehicle for me to hone my leadership shills. As a College of Business Representative, I will conduct more open forums, establish direct communication between the College of Business Dean and its students, focusing on their needs and concerns. I will also offer more literature and information about the College of Business to students enabling them to "get the most" out of their experience here at CSU San Marcos. I am a hard worker, dedicated to achieving excellence. BE PART OF THE FUTURE THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION ADVISORY BOARD The University Student Union Advisory Board (USUAB) is recruiting student Board members for 2000/2001 academic torn. Members will help with planning the Clarke Field House/ University Student Union, setting policy for the new facility, setting goals for the student union,financialmanagement and more. USUAB student members receive a scholarship and priority registration. To Apply: Applications are available at our website orfromKara Komher in Craven Hall 5205. Forms must be turned in by April 21,2000. Interviews will be held the week of4/24/00. G et I nvolved T oday. For more information visit our website: www.csmm.edu/sviab/index.html or call Kara at 750-4905. < SAN DIEGO 2 SUMMER SESSION GC 0+Ch £h*eMt*t*& w Over UL O mm gflf Ts U o U. 2 00 day, evening, and weekend courses available. Housing and available. t (0 Telephone: ( 858)5344364 Toll Free: (877) 321-UCSD Fax: (858) 534-8271 Emai: summer®ucad.edu Website: orpheue.uc8d.edu/sumrner 3 UCSD IS THE PLACE •i 11 �OPINION 6 Tuesday, April 18, 2000 tD$e<$rtDe Greek Life at CSUSM: A Message from Student Affairs In the April 11 issue of The Pride an opinion piece was written regarding the perceived belief that the administration is blocking the expansion of Greek life for ethnic and culturally based organizations. This is written in response to that piece, and to provide CSUSM students with additional information. The development of Greek life at CSUSM has been ongoing since 1992. At that time students indicated an interest in beginning to develop Greek opportunities to enhance the student experience. Through 1994/95 a selection process was undertaken, underscoring to interested national affiliates that the campus wanted to slowly begin developing a Greek community that would model and embrace a strong commitment to the cultural, ethnic, age, and lifestyle diversity of our student body. Invitations to submit letter of interest were sent to all NPC, IFC, and NPHC nationally recognized social sororities and fraternal organizations, nineteen responded positively. Eight national organizations were interviewed and 4 were selected; 2 fraternities and 2 sororities. At a recent student meeting held on March 23rd with the Vice President for Student Affairs, a concern was raised regarding "promises" made to earlier organizations that would preclude any addition of ethnic based chapters. This meeting prompted additional research and review of archival materials. A decision has been made by the Vice President for Student Affairs to review the level of current interest and to more assertively promote the process to grow our Greek community. A meeting with appropriate campus personnel to oversee this process has already been scheduled. What developed were very strong service-based organizations, participating in a variety of campus and community projects. As our campus has changed in the number of students, differing needs for campus life and in a more diverse need base for develThe opinion piece very oping a sense of community, so strongly asserts that the adminishave the expectations for Greek tration is "blocking" the expanlife. sion of the Greek system. Other than the dissemination of informaDear E ditors, the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the Critical to expanding Greek life on campus is the support of national Greek affiliates in this effort. National requirements are often more stringent than University requirements, and we will work with students to identify appropriate contacts to determine how these can be met. Students with specific questions are invited to contact any of us listed below: Damon Bell, Greek Life Advisor and Assistant Director of Student & Residential Life(Ext. 4970), Sandra Punch, Director of Student & Residential Life (Ext. 4900) Cheryl Evans, Senior Director of College Success Services (Ext. 4863). ing Services has no money to do anything about it, I suggest that there is where y ou should c oncentrate your e fforts to improve. OK, so Parking Services is not w asting my t uition. But you have given me the opportunity t o begin another l ist: "Top Ten Ways i'o Waste my $62 (or will it be $66 next s emester?) P arking F ee". I will concede that I have not f ollowed the shuttle (only 1 eight s eater not two, a lie I must have made up to d eliberately deceive the student body, and i ncite a r iot) around, but since I have been a ttending school the most p eople that I have seen on the s huttle has been f ive. Since all 98 (not 15 or 16 like I said, another lie I must have made up) s tudents do not take the s huttle at once, J think that one eight s eater van is a dequate. Yet Parking Services is t rying to improve on it. Why? It would be OK to do so if they had n othing else to improve on, but they indeed do. So leave it a lone, and BUILD MORE PARKING SPACES! For the r ecord, the d istance f rom the f urthest p arking spot in the ( northeast lot) to the c losest classroom (ACD 102) is not 9 86ft (a lie you must have made up to deceive the student body and i ncite a -riot) which is r oughly 19% of a m ile, but 608 meters which is r oughly 2000 f eet or 40% of a mile. U nderstand that t his is to the c losest c lassroom. I d on't know where you measured f rom but you did so i ncorrectly. Now you say that Parking Services doesna€™t have enough money f or p arking http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ tion suggesting that previous communications would not be overturned, there has never been an attempt to block the expansion of this community. In fact, over the past 2-3 years several meetings were held with interested students and the Center for Student Involvement staff (now known as Student & Residential Life) to assist them in understanding the process to bring new organizations to campus. Additionally, no proposal/plan for expansion has been presented to President Gonzalez for his consideration. In the absence of a proposal he has not communicated any disinterest or lack of support for expansion. Quite the contrary, he has sent a clear message to Student Affairs that the campus life/ student life opportunities for CSUSM students must be increased. l ots, nor room to put t hem. v ices. Now if you w ill p ermit This I d on't b elieve. If you me an a side: For t hose of you My l etter of A pril 11 was d on't have enough money, get out t here who are t hreatening Annoying Preachers not meant as an aggress to some. Have a b ake sale, I d on't to t ake the l ives of P arking P arking Services. In my letter, care, however c reated P arking S ervices O fficers, or are leavKimberiy Valentmi I made it p erfectly clear that Services f igured t hat it could ing n asty m essages in the sugI thought the j ob of Parking be self s ufficient, if i t's not gestion b ox, jstop i t. Saying Enough is enough! For three days E nforcement O fficer was a d ifthere^s a p roblem and i t's not t hings l ike t hat ( besides b eing Cal State San Marcos students were sub- ficult and t hankless t ask, and mine. F ire y our i nvestment a gainst the law) is s tupid. jected to therantingsand ravings of two t hat you are doing a good j ob. a dvisor, or make some c utNow t hat I h ave r eaffirmed extremist preachers. Let me tell you, it I f I have o ffended anyone at backs. And how could t here my s tatements and r estored my got really old,reallyquick. P arking Services I .do so apolp ossibly not be enough land? good n ame, I w ould l ike to add After listening to Mrs. Smock (the ogize f or t hat. However, I There is more land here than some t hings. F irst of all I do "little woman", to quote her husband) for stand b y my claims and so do t here is s tuff to put on it. Look not l ie, t he t ruth is much too 30 minutes last Tuesday, Irealizedthey all of t he s tudents who have a round. I 'm s ure t hat a p lace f un, and t here are b etter ways were not worth my time. approached me and said that can be f ound. You have added to i ncite a r iot Mr. andMrs. Smockaretwoextrem- they agree with me. on to lots N and E and b uilt The a rguments, t he p remists, feeding offthe fact that Cal State San lot O. Great, keep it up! D on't ise, and the t heme of my o rigI will f reely admit that I Marcos students arefightingwith them stop. The main f ocus or inal l etter are all j ust and cordid no in depth r esearch about All we are doing by listening and fighti mprovements should be rect. OK, so 98 p eople t ake the P arking S ervices, and that ing back is proving them right I am not BUILDING MORE PARKING s huttle, and you d on't w aste some of my arguments were sure that is what we want to do. SPACES! P eriod. mildly i naccurate; but this was my t uition, you waste my p arkOn Thursday Cal State San Marcos done f or a r eason. This r eason I d on't know what t ime you ing f ee. I was w rong, not .32% was host to a job fair featuring 135 com- was to h ighlight and draw get here but u nless i t's early, of the s tudent body t ake the panies. How humiliating was it to have a ttention to a t opic t hat would t here are no a vailable p ark- s huttle, but 1%, we walk h alf a Mr. and Mrs. Smock preaching their o therwise have gone on its way ing s paces. Also I did not say mile not a w hole one, and you beliefs in the middle of this? What kind l ike the two o 'clock b us. It I walked a mile to c lass. No, s till w aste our money. WOW. of message did that send out about our h ighlighted the i ssue so t hat I like many others have p er- I stand c orrected. My p robschool? Youmightbe thinking, "Well, it's p eople might stop and t ake a fected the t ask of g etting here lem with P arking S ervices is not my fault they were on campus," but look at what P arking S ervices 30 m inutes b efore c lass and that it t ries to d ivert our a ttenit is. Every person who stopped to listen is r eally d oing. I stand b ehind driving 12 miles around in a tion f rom the p arking lot to the and every personwho shouted back only my l etter, and w ill go t hrough c ircle so t hat I might s talk golf c art. Who c ares t hat we fed their desiretocome back three days it again to p rove it. d eparting s tudents t o get t heir d on't have any p lace to p ark, in a row. Believe me, I am as guilty as My opening s tatement s paces. A lso, c omparing the we have a golf c art! anyone. I stopped to listen. However; I about the i mprovements being p arking s ituation here to that I w rote to t ell you i t's not alsorealizedthat this needstostop. a waste of time was not unduly of SDSU or UCLA is u nfair. w orking. My suggestion is that the next time c ruel, and u nnecessary, but They both have t hree t imes the I am j ust sick and t ired of Mr. andMrs. Smock are on campus exer- q uite t he o pposite. Changing p eople. They a ctually have a P arking S ervices doing anycising theirrighttofreespeech-and let's s hirt c olors, b uying a golf c art, space p roblem, and are war- thing it can to d ivert my a ttenhope that is never-ignore them. Don't c hanging j ob t itles and ranted to have s huttles (or golf tion f rom the f act t hat we need crowd them Don't listen to what they d escriptions are a w aste of c arts) b ecause of it. A lso, why more p arking. You say you are have to say. Don't give them the satis- time b ecause they do not do we think w e're OK b ecause trying to get the money to faction when it is clear that the majority a chieve a nything that w ill consomeone else is worse? Are we b uild .more p arking s paces. of,Cal State San Marcos students don't tribute to the common good. a spiring t o f ail? If the s tudents G reat. My l etters are t rying to agree with what they havetosay. Please There is a J apanese p roverb d on't think i t's good enough get the s tudent body b ehind do this. If not for your own sanity then t hat s ays, f ix the p roblem, not then i t's n ot. y ou, not a gainst y ou. for their ppor, innocent, M e girl who the b lame. By i mproving in Taking our money is not a should probably be in school learning t his manner P arking S ervices s ervice. N either is w alking our Warmest R egards, toread,write, and do arithmetic, not lis- has not a ddressed t he p roblem, appeals over to w herever they J onathon Cooke teningtothe vulgar and shocking words which is lack of p arking. Since go. Those are d uties. Look that being thrown around in front of Aca- i t's o bvious t hat we both know up. As f ar as I can see P arkdemic Hall. what the p roblem i s, but Parking Services p erforms no serSUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than to the individual editors. Deadlinefor submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editor should include the author's name, telephone numbe e-mail address. Only the author's name will be printed. 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Campus clubs held refreshment booths to try help raise money for their perspectiye clubs. Circle K International sold lemonade and snow cones. Mr. Taco sold Mexican food for approximately $3-5 per plate. The San Marcos fire department had a fire truck on display and CSUSM campus police showed off their vehicles as well. The Mapapa Acrobats capped off the day with an exciting performance of leaps, flips, and tumbles. Originally from Kenya, the group began performing in Europe, and currently travel the U.S. performing their acrobatics. The event ended with a hat contest where contestants won gift certificates to local businesses and free passes to Knott's Berry Farm. TRACK Cont. From Pg. 2 Every day from 3:00pm - 5:30pm, you can find women sweating it out as they do workouts designed by head coach Steve Scott and assistant coach Wes Williams-all in anticipation of stepping off the plane in Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada to participate at the NAIA Nationals May 2 4-May 27. 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Schuckit, M.D. He is a professor of psychiatry at Thursday, April 20,2000 the UCSD School of Medicine and the Director ofAlcoAnime Showing hol Research Center and Vet4:30pm-10:00pm eran Affairs Medical Center ACD 102 in San Diego. Dr. Schuckit's keynote address will be on Tuesday, April 25,2000 "The Genetics of Alcoholism". Other notable events ASI Elections will include the presentation 7:00 a m-7:00 pm of posters and papers by Location: TBA students representing various universities in Southern CaliThursday, April 26,2000 fornia and panel discussions about careers in psychology Victorious Club Meeting and graduate school in psy4:30pm-5:30pin chology. Everyone is welcome CRA41J0 to attend. For more information, go to CSUSM PsyASI Elections chology Research Fair web7:00 am - 7:00 pm site at http://www.csusm.edu/ Location: TBA psychology/research_fair/ or e-mail Allison Tyra at Friday, April 28,2000 tyraOO 1 @mailhost 1 .csusm.edu Entre Villa y Una Mujer Des- Thomas Jefferson School of Law A Qreat Legal Education< and So Much More We care about our students and it shows. We provide an outstanding legal education in a supportive, collegial atmosphere with innovative academic programs. Our three new Centers for Academic Excellence examine cutting-edge legal issues in the areas of technology and communications, globalization, and social justice. Our nationally and internationally recognized faculty bring a wealth of experience in nearly every facet of the law to the classroom. A dedicated staff, a diverse student body, and abundant extracurricular activities create a dynamic and cooperative environment for preparing future lawyers to practice in the 21st century. 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Earlier Earth Days lead to a push on such causes as recycling, but this year organizers hope their energy agenda will lead consumers, government agencies, and businesses to expand conservation efforts and the use of cleaner forms of energy, such as solar and wind power. The agenda also includes tougher pollution standards for cars, appliances, and lactones. III? Here are two local events to check out:. Powav 2000 Earth Arbor Dav, April 22-23. Old Powav Park Earth Day Environmental Fair. Encina Water Pollution Control Facility. 6200 Avenida Encinas. Carlsbad. April 2 2.9 a.m. to 1p.m. free refreshments, live music, games, prizes and more For lots of information about Earth Day, check Out their website at www.eaithdav.net. We at CSUSM do our part every day by RECYCLING. The California Integrated Waste Management Board has mandated that all large State facilities divert at least 25% of their solid wastefromdisposal facilities by January 2002 and 50% by January 2004. GOOD NEWS! 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Associated Students (ASI) greek life job fair spring 2000 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/ecdbfbfbcc7402f50a5feb4bb5876067.pdf 9b621724409b03d658c8709bcf33bc08 PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ Kinko's Founder Pledges Support for On-Campus Child Care AdraHallford PRIDE STAFF WRITER Retiring Kinko's founder Paul Orfalea visited the campus onMarch 23 and 24 as a guest of the College of Business to renew a relationship that began during CSUSM President Bill Stacey's term and to present his seminar "Love, Work and Play". Orfalea voiced his desire to donate a child care center to California State University San Marcos in visits with campus dignitaries and reporters. "That's my cause," Orfalea stated, and also noted that he has donated child care centers to other colleges and universities, Orfalea likes to think that it was his ability to notice what others overlooked, or not bothered to understand, that has given him the edge in business. Orfalea has built a small student-service copy center into a chain of more than one thousand stores located around the world. After years of heading Kinko's, Paul Orfalea says he is ready to hang up his CEO hat, and share his hard won success with others. See ORFALEA Pg. 5 IN THIS ISSUE Brakebill Award Recepient, Job Fair 2000, Preview Day. California State University, San Marcos Vol v n No. 25/Tuesday, April 11, 2000 Grievances Addressed in Adjunct Faculty Meeting Marginalization of Adjunct Faculty Andrea Cavanaugh Studies, concurred. She shares an adjuncts. "They should be shared by office with a single phone line and all faculty," said Colleen Moss, an voice mailbox with eight other adjunct professor of psychology. Adjunct faculty and department adjunct faculty with a combined Other adjuncts described the heads met on Wednesday, April 5, total ofmore than one thousand stu- lack privacy. There are no locking to discuss adjuncts' cramped quar- dents. She described meetings with storage facilities for shared open ters, lack of appropriate phone and distraught students interrupted by cubicles. "Security has vanished," voice mail services, lack of privacy callers for other adjuncts who want said Alastair Milne, an adjunct Proand space to store materials, and to her to take a message. fessor ofComputer Science, describdiscuss scheduling issues. "It's an untenable [situation] for ing how he must carry all of his Part-time faculty share a single a teacher," Marshall said. belongings with him the entire time office or cubicle with as many as thir- Many ofthose who attended the he is on campus. teen other instructors, said adjuncts meeting said that both students and Rocha and Worden discussed to College of Arts and Sciences adjuncts avoid office hours rather possible solutions to issues of priDean Victor Rocha and Associate than submit to cramped conditions vacy and security, such as multiDeanPat Worden. with no privacy. "It hurts because line phones with individual voiceAccording to Rocha, office [teachers] are not available for stu- mail boxes and locking cabinets for issues will become even more press- dents," said Chelle Boehning, Com- each person using the office. Other ing in the near future because "over puter Science Department Chair. 'suggestions were better signs which the next two or three years, the uni- Others worried about the more clearly advise students ofoffice versity will experience very serious impression on students. "Why is hours, and some kind of office beauspace challenges," although, he said, this person not available?" Bennett tification program. "There should be those challenges "will be alleviated" asked. "It makes them look like some sense of personality," Bennett when the new buildings are com- flakes." said, "even if it's not the personality pleted, which is anticipated in Spring "I think it creates a very unpro- of the occupant." 2003. fessional situation," Bennett said. Rocha assured all who attended "It's going to get tougher before Another issue is classes held the meeting that their concerns it gets better," Rocha said. during off-peak hours such as eve- would be addressed. "You should be Privacy was a major concern nings, early mornings, and week- clear about your importance to this for both adjuncts and departments. ends. Such classes are expected to university," Rocha said. "Without "The lack of telephone privacy is increase as the university attempts to your work, the university wouldn't scandalous," said Vivienne Bennett, cope with overcrowding issues. His- be what it is." Liberal Studies Department Chair. tory Department Chair Patty Seleski Madeleine Marshall, Adjunct expressed a concern where most offProfessor of Literature and Writing peak classes would be assigned to PRIDE STAFF WRITER Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER Everyone who attends college knows at least one. Some teach at as many as four institutions in a single week. They are sometimes called "freewayflyers"because they spend so much time traveling between jobs. Many have no contract, no benefits, no security, and, some say, no respect. They are adjunct faculty, and public colleges and universities are increasingly relying on them as inexpensive providers ofhigher education. Belinda Peters is one adjunct faculty member who has had enough ofwhat she calls the "deprofessionalization" of university teaching. She is leaving academia at the end ofthe semester after teaching history parttime at CSUSM for more than three years. Peters said she has no other choice but to seek work in another field because she has been unable tofinda full-time position as a history professor. "It was a hard decision, because I like teaching," Peters said. Many of Peter's students are upset that she is leaving. "I'm crushed," said Jennifer Johnsoivwho See ADJUNCT Pg.2 Twin Oaks Bridge Nears more Short-Term Closures, Demolition, and Completion Kimberly Valentini PRIDE STAFF WRITER 2 Phase one of construction on the Twin Oaks Valley Bridge is expected to be completed and open to through traffic by the time c in the all. C Academic Bulletin.....3 wlasses beginraffic cfannot urrently, est-bound t turn left onto Twin Oaks Valley Road towards CSUSM and students/ travelers are rerouted to San Blvd. "It isn't most "I See Dead People", Marcosroute; however, ittheoesn't direct d Around Campus 4 pose that large of an inconvenience," said Kevin Brabec, a CSUSM junior: Some commuters traveling westbound on 78 choose t Words to Live By.......5 teoxit.ake the earlier Barham Drive "If all goes well traffic will drastically improve by fall," said Alan Nichols of Wier ConstrucOpinion........ 6 tion, the company completing the project. The plan is to build a six-lane bridge, similar to the bridge at the 78freewayand Vista Way, in two Joe Gould*s Secret 7 phases. Phase one, which is under construction now, will be three lanes wide, 60-feet east and twelve feet higher upon completion than the Calendar...... ..8 existing old bridge. This will open to traffic before the old bridge is destroyed and phase two, a second three-lane bridge, is built in its place. Phase two is expected to be completed in the spring of2001. In the near future, sporadic daytime closures can be expected at the east-bound on ramp for paving. Also the east-bound off ramp is subject to closures from 8:30am 3:00pm to allow for underground activity. These closures should not pose a major inconvenience, and dates for closures are always posted on the CSUSM web site. According to John Tiersman ofWier Construction they are only closing roads as the contract calls for it. "It is a city The Twin Oaks Valley Bridge of San Marcos contract and Cal Trans manages it." The demolition of the old bridge will be done only when phase one of the new bridge is fully functional. Phase one of the bridge is being built with a complete system ofpower lines (water, gas, telephone, and cable) so there will be no disruption in the power supply. It is all a matter of "San Diego Gas & Electric throwing a switch" according to Nichols. The demolition of the old bridge is a night job so thefreewaywill only be closed at night when the old bridge is destroyed. The old bridge will be taken apart, safely, piece by piece. It is a "fairly quick process," according to Nichols. Cathy Wier, the President of Wier Construction, urges all drivers to be patient with the current construction. "It is a construction sight, so be safe. Any cooperation from drivers is appreciated." PAUL BLANCHARD/raE PRIDE �Harry E. Brakebill Distinguished Professor Award/Recipient Dr. Laura Wendlin Victoria B. Segall PRIDE STAFF WRITER A ceremony is scheduled on Thursday, April 13,2000 at 3:30pm on Palm Court to honor Dr. Laura Wendling, this year's recipient of the Harry E. Brakebill Distinguished Professor Award. Dr. Wendling is Assistant Professor for the College of Education. Her areas of expertise are the Social Studies Curriculum & Education, Foundations of Teaching and Arts in Education. Dr. Wendlingfirstlearned she was this year's recipient when she received a phone callfromCSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez. "It means a lot comingfromboth students and colleagues," commented Dr. Wendling, "It's nice to go home every night knowing you've made a difference." Colleagues and students usually nominate professors for the award. Once professors are notified of their nominations, they may nd choose to accept or decline the well as other professors—account- tlaboration between aCSUSM aDr. he Museum. In ddition, nomination. Those who accept the able for good teaching. a Curriculum Spenomination must support their When asked if this high honor Wendling ishelso alifornia Departwill add pressure to her present and cialist for t C bomination and create afiledocuof Education here she develmenting work that he/she has done, future Performance as a teacher, Dr. ment ourse modelswn history-social i Wendling answered, "I'll have to ops c i.e., grants received, published letkeep up the good work and keep up science for their Innovations in ters, student work and recommenducation program. In addition to dations. Thefilesare reviewed and the high standards." Dr. Wendling Eer Distinguished Professor Award, also mentioned that her Distin- h rifembers of the Award Commitw Dr. tee, comprised of faculty represen- guished Professor Award photo- Dr. Wendling, along thisith ear's graph will be placed alongside Margaret Crowdes, is y tatives from all the CSUSM colf CSUSM's leges, a representative for part-time portraits of past recipients of this recipientororInnovations PIresident's n Teachaward, one of which includes her Award f faculty and a student representahusband, Professor Ken Mendoza. ing. tive choose the recipient. Some of the student recommendations sent She said that the two met her first The Distinguished Professor to the Award Committee described day of teaching on an early morn- Award, which recognizes excelDr. Wendling as "...professional, ing in the fall of 1995 in front of lence in teaching, research and sercreative, warm and enthusiastic." the coffee cart. "In coming here I vice, was established in 1998 by and a wonderful Ann Bersi on behalf of her father, "Dr. Wendling's philosophy found true love Wendling. Harry E. Brakebill, who was Execcareer," said Dr. that classrooms should not have Dr. Wendling received her utive Vice Chancellor of the Calwalls and that building bridges to State the community enhances student Ph.D. in Education from the Uni- iforniaelped iUniversity and who n the first years of versity of Washington in Seattle. also h learning is evident in her excepShe taught elementary school for CSUSM's development. Last tional teaching, her innovative currecipient for was ricular development, and in her a number of years and worked in year's arie Thomas tfhis awardColrom the the Education Department in the Dr. M research and service activities," Natural Science Museum in Brus- lege of Arts & Sciences, Psycholstated President Gonzalez. forfive Dr. Wendling says that being sels, Belgiumendling iyears. Pres- ogy Department. ently, Dr. W the a professor in the College of Edu- versity Director at the sSan DUniiego cation is a special challenge since Museum of Art's Art Education many of the students who will go Program for K-12 Teachers, a colon to teach others, hold her—as Checking Out the Campus: Preview Day at CSUSM campus. Visitors walked from the parking lot, climbed up the stairs, and entered the Dome Cafe, where Connie Riley greeted theiftfromthe Office ofAdmissions. After saluting the new students, she handed out water bottles. Most of the students and parents came from the Southern California area, including parents Sonia Gutierrez Sergio and Maria Tafolla who came PRIDE STAFF WRITER from San Bernardino. When asked what he thought about the campus, On Saturday, April 8, 2000, Mr. Tafolla answered, "Beautiful!" CSUSM hosted Preview Day from They're interested in looking into nine o'clock in the morning to two housing for their daughter Claudia, o'clock in the afternoon. A large who was in the Dome, becoming number of parents attended Preview familiar with cafeteria food. Day, a day that welcomes students Seventeen-year-old Andrew and the community to participate Ocampo, a student at Temecula and become more familiar with the Valley High School, hopes to attend 1 Job Fair 2000 Shortages have been reported in high technology, manufacturing, and service businesses." Eight workshops will be available for participants who are apprehensive about how to go aboutfindinga job. Sponsored by MP3.com, these workshops explore subjects like resume writing, power networking, how to Johnny Coogan dress, and getting jobs on-line. WorkPRIDE STAFF WRITER shops will runfrom9:00am - 2:00pm t Job F ut you m egGet the resumes ready because on atinhedvanceair, bttend anyustf trhe ister a to a o Thursday, April 13,from10:0,0am - workshops at http://www.csusm.edu/ 2:00pm, a Job Fair will take place on P A P/j nhfairlist.htm, Founders Plaza at CSUSM. The North or County Times and MP3.com co-spon- Anyone iby callingin(760) 740-3442. inding sor the event along with the CSUSM about thenterested cfan go oout more Job Fair, Career & Assessment Center which www.csusm.edu/CAC/. n-line at will feature 135 companies with rep- Remember, this Job Fair is free resentatives available to evaluate any and open to the public, it's not just interested applicants. A wide range of CSUSM. potential employers will be attending, for students a,twith over 9The North County Times from the Federal Bureau of Investiga- scribers, has added a Job 0,0002subF tion to the San Diego Wild Animal insert in their Sunday, Aprilair, 2000 9 000 Park, to 24-Hour Fitness. issue. So register quickly for the workThis year's Job Fair will be difb ferentfromany other, because accord- shopsorefore spaces are filled. anyF more information on ing to Pam Wells, Career Counselor thing related to the Job Fair call (760) from the Career & Assessment Center, 750-4900. 'Unemployment is at an all time low." The June 1999 State of the State's Labor Market states that "Worker s the u money, ADJUNCT Cont. From pg. 1 navesrovideniversityervice." but it does ot p better s These money saving trends in is Peter's protege in the Faculty Mentoring Program. "She's an amazing, higher education are not encouraginspiring teacher, one of the best ing, Peters said. "I don't think it bodes teachers I've ever had. I can't praise well for academia or for society." her enough." "Our society talks a good talk Peters said her decision to leave about the value of education," she the university because of her adjunct added, "but I think we're turning the status involves much more than university into an arena for creating money. "The problem with part-time automatons, for whom no thinking is teaching goes beyond salary and the required." lack of benefits," Peters said. "It's the Peters, who received her Ph.D. in sense of never being a part of the aca- British History from the University demic community. It's very frustrat- of California, Irvine, in 1996, said she ing and very alienating." doesn't know what her future holds, Therisingpercentage of adjunct or what her next move is going to faculty affects more than just part- be. She is disillusioned after pouring time employees, Peters said. It "under- many years and many thousands of mines the relationship between stu- dollars into her education, only to find dents and faculty," she said, not just herself unable to obtain the employbecause part-time faculty are not ment for which she prepared. Accordas available to contribute to student ing to Peters, the steady overprodevelopment, but because their pres- duction of Ph.D.'s, coupled with an ence dictates that full-time faculty increasing dependence on adjunct fachave less time for students as well. ulty, has created an untenable situa"Because part-time faculty are not tion for Someone with her credentials expected to serve on committees or seeking a faculty position. perform other administrative tasks," he is d she said, a disproportionate share of that,SPeters isappointed with afsystem aid, treats b aculty the burden falls on full-time faculty, and studentssas products. othexpected and the result is less time for research, that kind of exploitation"Ifrom the teaching preparation, and students. private sector," she said. "I never 'The university claims the use expected this kind of exploitation of adjunct faculty gives the students from higher education. It breaks my flexibility," Peters said. However, "it heart." CSUSM in the fall of 2000. versity-sponsored. housing at the Andrew's friend, Franky Terres, Island Apartments. The tours were said, "It seems like a friendly designed to encourage residential environment." Andrew is interested and student life. in CSUSM's College of Business Alongside the Science and Administration. Although he missed Commons building fourteen of the a couple of the tours, he was wait- fifty student organizations set up ing for the eleven o'clock workshop tables in order to provide visitors titled "I've Applied and/ or Been with pamphlets and information Admitted-What's Next." about clubs in an effort to promote Peer Resources in Discussing student life. "No one wants to join, Education (PRIDE) ambassadors yet" said Nancy Auvil, Vice Presgave extensive tours throughout the ident of the Pre-Law Society. "A campus. Among the PRIDE ambas- young woman seemed rather excited sadors were Deidra Tineto, Ruby about the possibility of joining the Leo, and Elaine Lee. Each ambassa- club at a future date," added dor took students to computer labs, Nancy. the bookstore and other location In front of the Admissions' facilities. office, Colleen Manthey from Frank Fravel, Director of Enrollment Services, and student Housing, took students on forty- assistants Karin Giron and Adrian five minute tours to CSUSM's uni- Arcienega, provided free snow cones for people to enjoy. Visitors cooled off after touring the campus and took short breaks to eat hot dogs sold by the German Club at the Founder's Plaza. Smiling, Adrian said, "I've been eating most of them." At the ACD Mezzanine, overlooking the city of San Marcos, Preview Day 2000 offered live entertainment from 11:30am - 1:00pm. The band, Klownfish, consists partly of Sigma Alpha Epsilon club members Eli Misa, William Locken and alumni, Paul Lopez. They played comforting music, a blend of punk, reggae, hip-hop and Metallica. "Students are apprehensive about approaching the club, but music is welcoming," said alumni, Dave de la Cruz. �cabemtc p u l l e t t n President's Award for Scholarship and Creativethe Faculty Affairs Committee ofthe Senate, an in specific terms how the research or creative activ- Call for Submissions for Young Writers and Storytellers Activity Associate Vice President ofAcademic Affairs, a ity is contributing to the discipline and to teaching Lawrence Hill Books is planning to publish a paperback anthology oj CSU San Marcos Dean and one other appointee ofthe President. Theand learning at CSUSM. true stories written by young adults (15-19) that will shed light on Black Committee shall solicit the nominations, review The campus Nomination Committee, if What is thepurpose ofthe award? them, and make a recommendation to the Presidentrequested, shall meet with the President to discuss teenage experience. The President ofCSU San Marcos has initiated ofat least two nominees. The Committee shall the relative merits ofthe nominees. The President Deadline: May 15,2000 this award beginning in2000 to reward scholarshipelect a chairperson who will make the recommen- will make a final selection from among the two or We're looking for stories that focus on your experiences with history and creative activity among the faculty at CSU Sandation to the President, explaining in writing the three nominees selected by the Committee. (both family history and general Black history), sexuality, gender, class, Marcos. The award seeks to recognize and reward reasonforthe recommendation. The Chair also How is the AwardAnnounced? How is the Recip- ealth, myths and stereotypes, or anything else that informs your underh f aculty members whose scholarship or creative shall provide to the President all of the other letters ient Honored? standing of your identity. We're interested in the lives of young Blacks activity contributes significantly to theirfields.Fac- ofthe nominees. After the President has selected the recipient of from all sectors - from schools to prisons. We're interested not in repulty members or their peers will be asked to nomithe award, s/he will make an announcement and resentative stories, but unique ones. Your story should include a lot of nate research or creative activity that they judge The Criteriafor Selection provide appropriaterecognitionofthe recipient. specific details and should make an argument about what it means to as particularly valuable contributions to afieldof All faculty members conduct original or For 1999/2000 there is a privately funded award be young and Black in America. It may be written either in Standard study. applied research and/or other scholarly and creative of $2000. The awardee will be honored during English or in the vernacular. activities to stay current with theirfieldsand to commencement Sample *topics may include (but are not limited to): Who can be nominated? improve the teaching mission ofthe CSU. Faculty -sex and sexual identity/orientation All current faculty members (tenure-track and members also regularly publish or otherwise make Timetablefor1999/2000 -interracial dating adjunct) are eligible for nomination. public their work in order to advance knowledge in -biracial identity a discipline or to provide other significant contribu-March 16,2000 -drug use How arefaculty nominated? tion beyond this campus. The purpose ofthis Appointment ofNomination Committee -relationships between Black women and men Faculty members may self-nominate or colleagues award is to recognize an outstanding member ofthe -beauty and image formation may nominate their peers by addressing a brief faculty whose exceptional merit in scholarly and March 16,2000 -violence and crime nomination letter to: Terry Allison, Assistant to creative activity provide a worthy example to peers.Call for self- or peer nominations -generational ties between Black teens and adults. the President Each individual nominated by a peerThe award also serves as a meanstohighlight the will be notified by a date specified in the timetable.collective work ofthe faculty in conducting signifi-April 3,2000 *Your story may be published anonymously to protectyour identity or cant research that improves teaching and learning to allow you to reveal confidential information. Notification ofpeer nomination at CSUSM and beyond the university. What do individuals submit? Each electronic or mailed submission must include your name, age, and Nominees may write up to three pages to explain The single criterion for this award is address. Submissions should be sent by email tojayfrazier@hotmail.com the activity, what aspect ofthe scholarly/creative the significance ofthe faculty member's scholarly April 17,2000 as an attachment (rich text format) or in the body of a message. You may work was accomplished in the previous academic or creative contribution^) completed during the also mail your essay along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to year as well as a general time line for the project, previous academic year. The campus Nomina- Deadline for submission ofapplication the following address: and to describe its value to thefieldand to the abil- tion Committee shall recommend to the President JohnFrazier ity ofthe faculty member to contribute to CSU Sanat least two, but preferably three faculty members, May 1,2000 GDS, English Department Marcos. Nominees also may address, when appro-whose scholarly and/or creativity activity has had Nomination Committee makes a recommendation 4200 Davenport Street, NW priate, any student participation in the research or the "greatest" impact, value, or significance to a tMay 10,2000 o the President Washington, DC 20016 creative activity. field While it may be difficult to rate several highly productive and creative faculty members onNomination Committee meets with the President jayfrazier@hotmail.com Deadline: May 15,2000 the basis of'greatest" this is exactly the challenge Nomination Committee If your essay is acceptedfor publication, you may be asked to revise A campus Nomination Committee offiveshall ofthe campus Nomination Committee in making Mnnouncement ofthe Award ay 19,2000 it with the help of the editor. This new book is a great opportunity fox review the nominations and make a recommenda- their recommendation. The campus Nomination A aspiring writers and talentedyoung storytellers togetpublished and tell tion to the President. The Committee shall consist Committee, in its publicity, shall endeavor to make the world what your lives are really like. ofthe Chair ofthe Academic Senate, the Chair of clear tofecultynominees that they should address Celebrating Your College Success Mark your calendars now, because Gradfest Is just around the comer. A pril 11-12,2000 9 :30am - 7 :00pm i i • • • • 11 U NIVERSITY STORE �e-mail, phone number, and major or gradno less and no more worthy than creative writ- Authors should avoid highly technical lanuatefieldof study to: guage, criticaljargon, foreign, or mathematical ing, poems or stories orfilmscripts. language. Whentechnicaltermsare essential, The Pride Mailbox The Pride Literary Supplement (PIS), an occa-The PLS considers manuscripts of up to 3000 they should be explained to the reader. 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Crowe attempts to help Cole become normal and liked by his peers who currently thinks he is a "fieak". Directed by M Night Shyamalan, Bewildered with Cole's secret, Malcolm h The Sixth Sense is a suspenseful thriller as to deal with his own problems that that should keep you on the edge ofyour mysteriously bring him closer to the kid As this suspensefiil movie proseat Now available for rent in video stores near you, thefilmwas nominated gresses, the audience becomes aware that for several Oscars including best director, disturbed and maimed dead people haunt bestpicture, and original screenplay. Shy- Cole. Unfortunately it takes a reunion amalan originalfilmcreation has gone with a former patient before Malcolm cm to rank number ten on the list of all- makes a connection for Cole. Malcolm time top-grossing domesticfilms,and is realizes that his former patient Vincent the seventh of the biggest international Gray (Donnie Wahlberg) has the identirelease of all time, grossing $643.7 mil- cal profile as Cole. This association prolion worldwide. vides Malcolm with the understanding Hoping to cure Cole Sear (played by that the dead people that Cole can see Oscar nominated Haley Joe Osmenl), a really don't want to harm him, they only troubled child with supernatural powers, want his help inresolvingtheir issues. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) the psy- Malcolm tells Cole "I think that they chologist struggles to resolve the boy's know that you're one of these vary rare people that can see them. So you need to help them." Haley Joel Osment's performance makes the audience feel close to him and care about him His cry for help, evident in his daily behaviors and his desperate escapes into his tent full of religious symbols providing protection, forces us to sympathize and agree with his decision to listen and give help to the people who haunt him. Cole cures everyone by eventually helping the troubled spmts that surround him. Malcolm'sproblem with the relationship with his wife Anna (Olivia Williams) is resolved Cole's mother Lynn Sear (played by Oscar nominated Toni Collette) is able to cope with unresolved issues with her mother through her son's visions. By the end of the movie we discoverthat listening to the dead and helping others deal with their problems helps Cole go on with his life. Cole now seems less disturbed when he must say good-bye to his befriended psychologist Ifyou missed this one in the theaters be sure you see it while Will Butcher, senior Patricia Morris, senior Viphone Khamphavong, senior Melissa Shults, senior it's out on video. With the movie's popularity, you'll be lucky "Langston Hughes has definitely Robert Kennedy is the person I "Bill Gates is the person I most "The person I dmired ost was influenced me. His poetry speaks most admired. His idealism, con- admired. Microsoft has made our Virgmia Woolfabecausemf her use to see The Sixth Sense in stock, o releasein ideo s to my soul and encourages me to cern for the common man, and his economy so good, compared to of wit and sarcasm throughout her since its28, 2000.vMovietores on March length give my dreams an opportunity to heroic efforts to make the world the century before." prolific, feminist writings." is approximately 1 hour and 50 fly." a better place have made a lasting minutes and is Rated PG-13. impression on me. Shanna Skidmore PRIDE STAFF WRITER �C f) e $ ribe ORFALEA Cont. From pg. 1 ness; and Valorie Ashley, Director ASI was not notified of Orfalea's it's the people that turn you on. of Development in the College of He claims, "The predilection is the busy work. People forget to see what the hell is going on. They're working too hard... There's something about sleep you know... People should lighten up and look around. Busy people see today and yesterday, not tomorrow." Orfalea has been looking around the CSUSM campus for several years. Bemoaning the absence of a child care center on campus, Orfalea said, "I can't image how a big institution can't afford child care." Although it is not clear at this time if a child care center will actually become a reality, during an informal interview prior to his seminar; Orfalea stated "I'm really with you on having day care here. I'm thinking about donating a child care center here." Others at the informal interview included local reporters; Regina Eisenbach, Interim Associate Dean of the College of Busi- Business. Upon learning that the campus had developed an off-campus child care program since his last visit, Orfalea wanted to know more about theASI Early Learning Center. Orfalea was excited to learn about the CSUSM students' consensus to support the campus child care center. "Maybe we can match the fees," he said with a smile. It has long been the hope and dream of Associated Students and the University community to have an on campus facility that could grow with student needs for quality child care services. The Office of University Development handles most fund raising for campus building projects. Negotiating for large donations is typically not the realm of Associated Students, though they have the charge offunding and operating campus child care. Indeed, rekindled interest in the university, or an on-campus child care facility. While ASI has made significant progress towards the goal of an oncampus center, Director of Development, Linda Fogerson says, "We are totally supportive ofhelping ASI bring a child care center to campus. We will do whatever we can to help make this dream a reality." Associated Students operates the ASI Early Learning Center, an off-campus facility for the children of students, faculty and staff. The Center is licensed for 48 children, most of which are children of Cal State San Marcos students. Funding for the center comesfroma mixture of student fees, tuition at the Early Learning Center, and some donation funds. Student fees collected for child care are processed through the Associated Students' budget. I like the feel of the campus, smiled Orfalea. "I like the people; They'refriendly.It's a brand new culture." As he toured the campus, he noted that people walking on the track, walking to classes, and walking through the halls tend to walk in pairs or small groups intent on discussion. Orfalea has taught at numerous colleges and universities like Harvard, Yale, UC Santa Barbara, and Cal Poly. He noted that on his last trip to Stanford that most of the students there tend to walk alone. It is not yet clear if Orfalea intends to follow up on his desire to help CSUSM bring a child care center on campus. He'll have more time now to consider it. 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"The changing of the title of with the function of giving tickets, ments that Parking Services make Create a physics major? " are all in the best interest of all That sure would be nice, Parking Enforcement Officers to as long as the rules are constant, Main Entry: lie the members of the student body. wouldn't it? But no. Our spending is Parking Services Representatives is unabused, and well known." Function: verb Inflected Form(s): lied; lying /'II- Would you call improvements such best used to repay bond money that a cowardly attempt at trying to hide I am glad you see it that way. as building a new parking lot a was used to build parking lots and it the realfunction ofthis occupation; Because, there is no shame in enforci[ng]/ is also put into a fund to build more which is indeed to give tickets." ing the rules, and all those rules Etymology: Middle English, from "crock?" lots in the future as well as to keep You are right, they do give tick- have been made readily available Old English lEogan; akin to Old "The purchase of the golf cart the lots we have well lit and clean. ets. But they also provide a variety to students. Try going to our web High German liogan to lie, Old for the transportation of students As an example, the recent addition of other services like giving permits page at www.csusm.edu/parking. In Chuirch Slavonic lugati has the dubious honor ofmaking my to lot N and the building of lot O as and assisting people with parking our General Information page there Date: before 12th century Top Ten Ways to Waste My Tuition ell as the expansion to lot E last problems, and it is done with a smile. is an entire list of what rules we w intransitive senses 1: to make an untrue statement with list..." year cost approximately one million It is in no way a cowardly attempt have. And from that page there is intent to deceive By seeking accurate informa- dollars. Unfortunately, this is not a to hide their real function. They do the CVC and Citation page, which lists all our citations as well as all 2 : to create a false or misleading tion you would have found that perfect world and it takes time to represent Parking Services. the California Vehicle Codes, which impression Parking Services receives not one raise that kind of money. In order "First of all, the term Parking pertain to the operations of Parking -Taken from the Merriam Webster cent of tuition money or state money to build another parking lot or even for that matter. Parking Services is a a structure, a substantial amount of Services is misleading. A services, Services. Online websiteself-supporting organization, which money would be needed, and the as defined by Webster s Dictionary I am currently a student at receives its funding primarily from only way to get that money would is the performance of labor for the "If Parking Services feels it needs to change, then it should ask CSUSM and I also work in Parking the sale of parking permits. Parking be to increase permit fees. benefit ofanother." Services on campus. After reading a Services only receives 50% of fees The name is not at all mislead- the students how." "Letter to the Editors" in a previous that are obtained through the writThat is another helpful sugges"Alternatively; if the school ing. We do our best to ensure that issue of The Pride, I felt compelled ing of citations. Fifty percent goes insists on using the moneyfor park- parking at CSUSM is both fair and tion. Parking Services is wide open to respond to some of the accusa- to the county for criminal control ing services (and not education), equitable. Who do you think works to any suggestions or comments you tions that were made regarding my programs and the money that we do why not do something that would to make sure your appeal gets to may have. The only problem is that place of employment. I have been see can only be spent on alternative benefit 100% of the present and the appeal board? Who do you think not many people make any suggesattending classes on this campus full modes of transportation with a very future students, and BUILD MORE works to make sure that you get tions or comments. We have had a time for two years now and I have small percentage used to purchase PARKING SPACES!" your parking permit so that you may Suggestion and Comment box in our been working at Parking Services equipment and salaries. Also, a golf That is the best idea you have park on campus? Valet parking? Car office since August and since then the same amount oftime. For as long cart would be less of an expenditure had yet. We will, as soon as we have wash? Indeed. Such preposterous we have only gotten four responses. as I have worked in Parking Ser-, on fuel prices compared to the shut- enough money and a place to put statements are meant only to insinu- And two of those were responses vices I have heard many accusations tle. one. As of right now, there is plenty ate that we do not labor in our job. I such as, "Bite Me" the other and falsifications regarding Parking of parking, you just aren't looking assure you that we do. response is not appropriate to put in Services. Many students who have "How many people a day make for it. Every time I have come to this letter due to language. unnecessarily felt the need to take use oftheparking lot shuttle? Maybe the campus lot O is nearly empty "We need to call things what out their aggressions and stress on 15,16?" and there are still spaces at the San they really are, because ifwe don't, I hope this letter helps to clear Parking Services have also accosted Good question. An average of Marcos Ambulatory Care Center. In then we 're being lied to, or are lyingup any confusion about CSUSM me. Parking Services. The only reason 98 people a day rides the shuttle fact, a current estimate of how much to ourselves? " from the parking lots to Craven it would cost to build a parking You are right, you are lying to I wrote this letter is because every structure would be between $8,000 yourself. As the definition states at time there is a defamatory article I have been threatened with Circle and back. and $11,000 per parking stall. death, been a target for flying the beginning of this letter,' a lie is in The Pride about Parking Serobjects, and have been yelled at "...to accommodate these 16 used to create a false or misleading vices; I often get yelled at between many times for reasons that are quite people we have not only provided "...// am]forced to park one impression. If many of the state- classes or in class when I am not trivial. But until now I have not two eight-seater vans, but now a mile awayfrom the classroom." ments in your letter were properly even at work. So please, re-consider desired to respond. golfcart as well." Just for you, we measured how researched you wouldfindout that any negative thoughts about Parking Services. In fact, if ydu have Actually, we only- have one far it is exactly from the furthest they have no basis in reality. any questions about ANYTHING In this letter, I will address many eight-seater van, which we check spot to the completely opposite side regarding Parking Services, simply of the comments that were made out from Facilities Services. No, of the campus. From the very back "Covering up poor decisions, toward Parking Services: we did not buy the van, we merely corner of lot O to our office, it is and actions with euphemisms does come into the office and they will be answered. check it out on a semesterly basis exactly 986 feet. Apparently, not not do this." and pay for gas and repair costs. many people have tried to park at "...[T]he so-called ImproveNeither does setting up a "scareSDSU or, dare I say it, UCLA. Most crow" argument filled with false, Thank you, ments of Parking Services are not only a crock but a waste oftime and "Why don't we take that money of the time it is a one-mile walk, un-researched statements. Andy Schick and spend it on... say... education? minimum,fromthe car to a class at money as well." This statement is extremely neg- Maybe lower the price of some many major universities. Dear Editors of The Pride: P resident G onzales A dministration B locking E xpansion o f G reek S ystem f or M inorities There is a specter haunting your heart, or the lack thereof. CSUSM, the specter ofreality. What is painted about the world in words One might argue this case in through professors in the classrooms the CSUSM administrations' recent makes us all say, Ahhh, or cringe in decision to block the expansion of disgust. Idealism on the one hand the Greek system for minorities. and inward looking brutes on the According to one source, President other. But reality is the fulcrum Gonzales refused to expand the for both of these extremes. Reality Greek system because "all the can make you physically sick if for quotas have been met." This arguexample you walk (most of you ment is understandable as a general would drive) through Skid Row in rule, but in reality, it is another downtown L.A. In others, a sense of example of blocking areas that are justice burns inside as in the after- in need of expansion at the request math of the bombing of the Okla- of students. homa City Federal building. Whatever reaction you feel determines Greekfraternities/sororitiesfor Blacks and Latinos would be student-led outreach and retention organizations that would give minorities an opportunity to bond while engaging in community service. More importantly, it would give many minorities the motivation to stay in college and not drop out. A Black sorority can be a cultural oasis, according to a graduate student who was in a Black sorority at another university. She said she sometimes felt isolated, alone, or different in a classroom where she was sometimes the only black female student. There are also certain manifes- tations of cultural affirmation that cannot be providedfroman individual of another culture. It is idealistic to think that everyone who is willing to bond through "brotherhood/ sisterhood" would do so in a cultural melting pot organization. I am in afraternitysuch as this: the Brotherhood of the Highest Order, the EJand of Brothers, Leathernecks, the United States Marine Corp. But, in reality, individuals in minority cultural groups who have grown up with their own kind can only bond in this matter or are forced to due to economic circumstances. For President Gonzales to block the expan- sion of the Greek System because of his cultural experience or his unwillingness to acknowledge this reality demonstrates a total disregard for the experience of other cultural groups growing up in the United States. Most CSU and UC schools have black and Latino fraternities/ sororities. Expanding the system would more than likely attract and retain these groups at CSUSM. Is that what the administration is afraid of? Joel A. Moiites USMC-Active Duty SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than to the individual editors. Deadlinefor submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editor should include the author s name, telephone numbe e-mail address. Only the author s name will be printed. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters and to withhold the author s name when extenuating circumstances warrant. 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Gould, better known as Professor Seagull because he is said to know the language of the birds, is an eccentric man who chooses to live on the streets. He has given up his life as a scholar so that he may record the conversations of ordinary people. His life's obsession, the record of common dialogue is what Gould considers the "true history" of people, "The Oral History of Our Time." In a state between madness and genius, and surviving on money given to him by friends and strangers, Joe Gould takes Mr. Mitchell (and the viewer) on a whirlwind tour of New York society. From overcrowdedflophousesto high society parties, every moment of thisfilmis genuine and well done. Ian Holm, spectacular in his display of emotion, is both captivating and convincing as Joe Gould. Stanley Tucci, who also stars as Joe Mitchell, directed thisfilmwith an artful eye, paying attention to the minutest details. From voyeuristic cinematography to splendid costumes, thisfilmhit every mark. There was not one poor performance in this two-hour movie. Although Susan Sarandon and Steve Martin make short guest performances, this is not a mainstream movie and will probably not appear in theaters for long. So go to theaters while you can and pay the outrageous price to see Joe Gould's Secret-it is worth every single cent. S UMMER S ESSION 2 m u mJH IL o (0 ill •MR > • 0f*h BmcMme^t Over 200 day, evening, and weekend courses available. Housing arid parking available. (858} 5 344364 Toll Free; (877} 321-UCSD ftmr (858) 5348271 Emai: summer@ucad.edu Website: crph©us.u<^.edu/surnmer, UCSD IS THE P LACET j|«p!cr • "'iiip Tuesday, April 11,2000 7 �8 Tuesday, April 11, 2000 CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS ^English Subtitled Presented by the CSUSM German Club & Program and sponsored by ASI. 6:00pm ACD 102 MARK YOUR CALENDAR African American Commencement May 25,2000 "Biochemistry of the calcify- formed in the: Late Night ing vesicle of a marine plank- Show with David Letterman, CBS; "Crook & Chase Show", tonic alga" Among the planktonic algae, TNN; CNN; NHK, Japan; the coccolithophorids are ZDF, Germany; CBS, especially interesting because Canada of their prodigious ability to mineralize carbonates intracellularly. CaC03 is nucleated on an organic baseplate in a vesicle that derives from the trans-Golgi. The ions involved, Ca2+, HC03-, and H+ move across the vesicle membrane. Qflje $ rtbe is the largest free environmental fair in the Western United States. EarthFair 2000 will be our 11th anniversary. Each year, the EarthFair draws around 60,000 ^-visitors. Produced entirely by volunteers, EarthFair features more than 200 exhibitors, special Health and Technology theme areas, a Food Pavilion, a special Kids'Area, four entertainment venues, and a Children's Earth Parade (All Species Welcome). For more info call 619-272-7423 or go to www.sdearthtimes.com 12:00pm Balboa Park San Diego, California Heading East Exhibit A traveling photo exhibit celebrating California's Asian Pacific population. Presented in partnership with the California State Library. A web site provides images and text from the exhibit, as well as links to related educational Dr. Gonzalez' laboratory is web pages, a resource list and concerned with the necessary an on-line curriculum guide ion carriers and their regufor teachers and students. The address is http:// Thursday, April 13,2000 lation in and out of the calcifying vesicle. This presenviscom.apanet.org/-headeast. tation will focus on the cal- The following are a few of the Exhibit runs through April 28 cifying vesicle and its mem- scheduled events: in the Library Wednesday, April 19,2000 JOB FAIR 2000 brane as well as describe some Co-sponsored by the Career Tuesday, April 11,2000 and Assessment Center, the studies on the proton pump- Live Music by KlownFish & Second Annual C6sar North County Times, and ing ATPase of the vesicle Handful C DJ Music by Bobbie Rado- Mhavez Day host the event MP3.com, and anticipating membrane. EChA will TEACHER CAREER over 100 employers along vitch here on campus which will FAIR with exhibits and workshops. Agenda: include g peaker D Take advantage ofthe Teacher The job fair is open to CSUSM Novelty Activities will res Huertauestwsell as foodoloas and Career Fair presented by the students and the general 1:00pm - 2:00pm: include: entertainment. Career & Assessment Center. public. P call "Meet the Scientist" For those of you looking for 760-750-4900 lease ore infor- (an opportunity to talk one- Cameron the Caterpillar (For 10:00am - 3:00pm ACD 102 [by clock tower] teaching positions, this will be mation or go toftor m areer and on-one with our distinguished children under 100 lbs.) he C the place to be. For a list of Assessment Center in Craven guest) Human Bowling school districts, visit the web Hall 4201. Sumo Wrestling site http://www.csusm.edu/ 10:00am - 2:00pm 26ft.Slide 2:00pm - 4:00pm: CAC/educfair.htm Presentation & Discussion Trampoline (tentatively schedFounders Plaza 2:00pm - 5:00pm uled) San Marcos Community Japanese Animation The MBRS/SCORE (Minor- Obstacle Course (3 modules) Center ity Biomedical Research SupAnime Project Alliance port / Support for Contin- A hat contest everyone is Public Safety is 4:30pm-10:00pm uous Research Excellence) encouraged to participate! ACD 102 Wednesday, April 12,2000 project of CSUSM invites stu- (1st place prize is TBA) now offering dents to join our distinguished SHUTTLE guests throughout the spring ASI invites the campus comLibrary Book Sale Monday, April 17,2000 semester in exploring the field munity to participate and take SERVICE Used books on a variety of of Biomedical Research Sci- advantage of this event to do subjects available at very ATTENTION ALL STU- ence. some fund raising. They are Monday through affordable prices. looking for student orga- Thursdays from DENTS 8:30am - 3:00pm nizations and/or University Library Courtyard 7:00pmSaturday, April 15,2000 Offices who will sell snacks. MBRS Presents: 10:00pm Open Forum: Student Guest Lecturer Series - 1st Annual ASI Spring Fes- Please visit the ASI office and Health Services Fee Refer- Spring 2000 talk to Susana Gonzalez about tival! endum how you can participate to Community Ser1:00pm-3:00pm ensure all participants are in "Conversations with Scien- Noon University Hall 237 vice Officers Mangrum Track & Field compliance with University tists" policies & procedures! ASI will park the German Movie Night! is located in Commons 203 Date: Monday, April 17, Special Guest: 1997 Musical and * Award 2000 and office hours are Monday - van in front of MAPAPAACROBATS Winning Feature Film. Six Time: The Mapapa Acrobats are Thursday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm the Dome men, six voices, and six desliving proof that 7 men can and Fridays 8:00 am - 5:00 tinies. Joseph Vilsmaier's The during these balance on only 1 pair of pm. Harmonist is based on the true 1:00pm - 4:00pm hands! OriginallyfromBOMtimes and are story of the rise and fall of Location: BASA, KENYA, these men the legendary Berlin ensem- Academic Hall 404 able and ready bounce, bop and balance to Sunday, April 16,2000 ble "Comedian Harmonists" joyful beat, as they combine to escort as who at the end of 1920 began Guest Scientist: Dr. Elma Gonzalez - UC Los ancient Chinese acrobatic an international career which many as 8 feats with the rich East Africa 11th Annual EarthFair only a few years later, fell Angeles Musical Tradition. MAPAPA Our annual EarthFair in people at a time. victim to Nazi racial politics. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 childcare faculty greek life spring 2000 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/97513e87b48c38161f6d57eee4b4dad6.pdf 9cbbbe450753445132e226424f2cc12e PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ California State University, San Marcos Vol VII No. 24/Tuesday, April 04, 2000 G as P r i c e s P i n c h S t u d e n t B u d g e t s Adra Hallford PRIDE STAFF WRITER With gas prices hovering around two dollars a gallon, many students find it difficult to fill their tanks to get back and forth to school. "Gas prices have affected my driving habits," says Accounting majorAmy Joyce Hernandez, a Junior. "I now have to think before I go anywhere. I try to stay in town and get everything done in one trip... I'm hot going back ... that's two dollars!" Amy explains. "It cost me $34 to get gas and a car wash. I plan onflyingto Vegas now for Spring Break instead of driving. It's cheaper for me to fly," says Kurt Bussche, a Junior Computer Science major. Kurt was one of many students to alter or scale down their plans for Spring Break as students looked for ways to cope with rising gas prices. Student Kevin Lavin settled for a Friday of margaritas in an Old Town restaurant instead of his usual Spring Break vacation in Puerto Nuevo, Mexico because of gas prices. Kevin explains, "I live in Nothing Gets in the Way of Orange County and commute [to Spring Break? CSUSM] for work and school. No way could I have gone. Gas prices An almost eerie quietfilledthe are killing me. This thefirstSpring Dome as students avoided their Break down there I've missed in usual study and recreation spots for several years." more exotic Spring Break locations, or just stayed home to relax and study. Unocal 76 Case Study claims that even though national news headlines herald lower gas The manager ofthe local Unocal prices on the horizon because of 76 station, located at 102 East increases in OPEC crude Carmel just off of South Twin Oaks production, the vertical supply chain Valley Road next to the 78 freeway and high demand in the United ramps, recognizes that campus States has more of an impact on people frequent their station from the parking permits that hang from the rear view windows. Eric Mahan who has only managed the station for three months, expresses some frustration that their customers think they have a lot of control over gas prices, "Our mark-up is only $.05 to $. 10 per gallon of gas." Mahan is concerned that efforts intended to send a message to the big corporations, like "Gas Out" and not buying gas on Fridays, will hurt the smaller stations, like the one he manages, that serve smaller local markets. He stresses^"On top of what our suppliers charge us, we prices at the pump right now than have to pay 37.8 cents per gallon in OPEC's price per barrel. state and federal taxes. That's added to the cost of gas to the customer. Gas and Learn Then they pay .075 cents in sales Higher gas prices may have taxes on top of that. It's a tax on a tax." He goes on to say, "We're some educational value. Students all customers too. Whatever is are learning to evaluate their hurting everyone else is hurting us purchases and traveling choices too." Their prices start at $1.79 more closely. High gas prices have affected for Unleaded and go to $2.03 for more than Amy's habits, it h&s her Premium. Mahan disagrees that OPEC's thinking about how gas prices affect recent chokehold on the supply of large segments of the American crude oil is ultimately responsible buying public. She spent her Spring for the higher gas prices everyone Break doing research, specifically pays at the pump right now. He looking for a correlation between gas prices and auto purchasing decisions. HTM major Kenneth Ooi, a Senior, says, "We have made ourselves so dependent on gas. However much they raise the prices, we'll pay it. I 'm paying for my gas habit by thinking twice about where I go, it has forced me to carpool, and I give up luxuries because I'm spending all my money on gas." Ken Ooi explains how he copes, "I shop around for the lowest prices and by at the closest station. The Arco by Sycamore has it for $1.73." Junior Carissa Morales, a History major says gas prices benefited her scholastically during Spring Break, "I'm a commuter. Ten bucks in my tank Saturday, ten more on Sunday. I'm paying $1.98 a gallon. I have more time to study because I can't afford to go anywhere." When University Education Becomes "Remedial Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER dial education. This decrease caused tutor Alissa Edman, referring to the are admitted to the university. think there's a great potential for this a corresponding drop in thefiguresfor practice of giving students passing program to succeed." the entire system, officials said. The grades regardless ofperformance. "If Outreach Programs for Local High High schools are routinely send- SDSU admission policy may have they're not capable of passing, they Schools CSUSM's Role in Remedial Educaing students into the CSU system who adversely affected the CSUSM fig- shouldn't be moved up." tion? are unprepared to perform at the col- ures, Riehl said, when lesser-qualiBarsky pointed to efforts at lege level,figuresreleased in March fied students turned awayfromSDSU Low Performance on Assessment CSUSM to reach out to area high Eventually it is important that the showed. Nearly half of the freshmen came to the San Marcos campus. Tests schools to provide .more continuity need for remedial education at the who entered CSU in 1999 needed between high school curriculum, university be eliminated, Holt said. remedial instruction in English and Tough Transitions Incomingfreshmenare currently assessment tests, and university "It's less painful for everyone" when mathematics. Figures at CSUSM were evaluated for their ability to complete course work. The Collaborative Aca- the students gain the proper skills in slightly higher than the system "I think students are not being college course work using two tests, demic Preparation Initiative (CAPI), high school, she said. average. Although remediation rates taught the basic rules of writing in the English Placement Test (EPT), is an outreach program funded by C try to inpoint declined throughout the system, the high school," said a teacher in the and the Entry-Level Mathematics test a legislative grant and designed to singleritics oftenthe largepnumber oaf reason for need for remedial English instruction General Education Writing program, (ELM). The tests have no impact on improve the skills of high school stu- incoming freshmen who are unpreactually rose slightly at CSUSM. who asked not to be identified. "They admission, because they are admin- dents headed for the CSU. The proclasses. Administrators warned against are unprepared to read and write crit- istered after the students have been gram is currently serving five area pared for universityomplex iHowever, remediation is a c making assumptions based on slight ically." Riehl agreed as well, "The accepted to the university. There is a high schools in San Marcos, Vista, defies simple explanations, ssue that adminisstatisticalfluctuations."I'm skeptical writing skills of students are bad and question about "whether there is a dis- Carlsbad, and Temecula. trators insist. "It's more than just a of numbers without context," said getting worse." connect between what high schools But the CAPI program, which is headline," Riehl said. Richard Riehl, Executive Director "High schools are sending us stu- are teaching and the information we're still in its infancy, is not yet in a posi- Providing remedial education is a of Enrollment Services at CSUSM, dents who are not very well prepared," seeking on these tests," said David tion to offer suggestions about curric- costly endeavor for the CSU system, "They can be misleading." confirmed Rick Moore, Director of Barsky, Associate Vice President for ulum, according to Linda Holt, CAPI a process that critics say packs a Communications at CSUSM. Yet Academic Affairs and Programs at Director. "We're still investigating the double punch to the taxpayers, who Changes in Admission Standards at these students are receiving above CSUSM. "It's our job to remedy this problem," she said. "How can we help are paying for education at the high SDSU average grades in high school. Statis- problem so the students can complete students to be better prepared?" school level which is then repeated tics show the median GPA of 3.09 their course work." Barsky described the program at the university. Many people say Administrators pointed to recent for students needing remediation at According to administrators, 90 as a "collaborative effort" between the university has no place providing changes in enrollment criteria at San CSUSM. percent of thosefreshmenwho enter CSUSM and area primary and sec- remedial education at all. Diego State University as a factor Where exactly does the problem the university needing remedial edu- ondary schools which focuses on Barsky disagreed. that influenced the statistics both at he for students who graduate from cation complete those courses during preparing students to perform well charge to educate these "sWe have hae tudents," CSUSM and throughout the system. high school with a B average and theirfirstyear and are mainstreamed on assessment tests. Whether an said. "The question is, can we do our Because the overcrowded SDSU are unable to complete college-level into college level curriculum. But improvement in test scores will trans- job? Can we provide these students campus raised its admission standards course work? there is increasing pressure through- late into improved college success last year, it has seenasharp decrease in "It's because of social promo- out the CSU system, ana statewide, to skills, no one can say. But Riehl has with a college education? I think so." the number ofstudents needing reme- tion," stated CSUSM Writing Center address the issue before the students high hopes for the CAPI program. "I �Wendlingfromthe College of Education and Dr. Margaret Crowdes of the Sociology and Social Sciences Department. While learning can be difficult for many students, especially if the subject matter is complex or the class lasts for hours, for some students a class may be so interesting that it is over too quickly. The primary reason for this is the instrucVictoria B. Segall tor. PRIDE FEATURE EDITOR P If you have a professor whom out sWhenas rofessor Crrowdes found he w one of the ecipients she you believe has a fresh style of says she was astonished and grateteaching that has made an impact on ful. Her nominations came from a your learning environment, you may combination of groups of students consider placing a nomination for a s S him/her for CSUSM's Presidents wnd inndividual Ptudents. Ctudents ho ominated rofessor rowdes Awardfor Innovation in Teaching. emphasized the experiments, roleThe President's Awardfor Innorocess as vation in Teaching is given to a fac- playing andftheerseminar ipnnovative examples o h many ulty member every semester. Last eaching. year's recipients included Dr. Laura techniques intthe type of learning "It was President's Award for Innovation in Teaching ~ Cesar that they would apply to in life, rather than in tests and classrooms" says Professor Crowdes. A style she describes as a "general arrangement of collaboration and partnership between students and myself that we create in a learning space together" also helped students value one another's input and develop relationships with one another. Professor Crowdes says that each teacher has his or her own unique Style that works in the classroom. She credits the Sociology and Social Sciences Departments with what she describes as "a very supportive faculty and administration that are an important blessing for me." "Support counts a lot for me," says Professor Crowdes, "It makes me less scared to try stuff." She says this award has encouraged her to use her same techniques in the classroom and to include E. more student participation to make her teaching even better. Professor Crowdes stated, "I really love and appreciate students who did this. I'm really there for them." The President's award recognizes and rewards faculty members who "introduce new and innovative techniques, methodologies, exercises, methods of delivery or use of technology in teaching, that engage students and produce a significant impact on their ability to learn and retain knowledge." All current faculty are eligible and only currently enrolled students are eligible to nominate faculty members. Students submit a letter of nomination that discusses the innovation in teaching (i.e. What was new or different about the teaching, methodology, techniques, etc.?) and how the innovation helped the student learn and retain the lesson. A nomination committee (consisting of two current students from ASI, one faculty member chosen by the Academic Senate, and an individual appointed by the President) reviews the nominations. The nomination committee will choose at least two candidates and give their recommendations to the President, who will make thefinalselection. The deadline for students to turn in their nominations i s set for April 17,2000, and the award announcement is set for May 19,2000, during commencement. To find out more information on nominations for the President's Award for Innovation in Teaching, contact the ASI office in Commons 203 or at #(760) 750-4990. Chavez A Lergara of L eadership, S acrifice and I nspiration workers'rights, andeducation/ egacy Amanda B grant Chavez served as the CSO national director from .the 1950s to early 1960s, yet his dream was to Hundreds pass him daily, the form an organization to improve pay bronzed figure of a man standing and working conditions for farm at the top of the stairs leading to University Hall. These words are inscribed beneath him: Si Se Puede. It Can Be Done. What is it that can be done? Anything, if onefightsfor what is just, with mind and spirit, according to Cesar Estrada Chavez. PRIDE STAFF WRITER develop their own union. The hopeful spirit of NFWA members cultivated and sustained the movement for farm workers' rights. "With spirit like t hat... we had to win. No C£sar E. Chavez is most commonly remembered for leadingihe battle for better working conditions for migrant farm workers. Chavez and Dolores Huerta founded the first successful farm workers union in U.S. history, the United Farm Workers Union (UFW). His leadership and organizing accomplishments reach far beyond this. Chavez was born March 31, 1927 on a small farm, homesteaded by his grandfather in the 1880s, near :Yuma, Arizona. The family lost their •land during the Depression years and as a result, Chavez began work as a migrant farm worker at the age of ten. He eventually left school after the eighth grade to help support his family. Chavez lived with thousands of displaced families, migrating throughout the southwestern workers. Migrant farm workers were U.S., working in fields and vine- a source of cheap labor and the yards. key to growers' profits. The workers were paid wages below the miniChavez served in the U.S. Navy mum, worked sunrise to sunset, and for six years and served in the west- lived in camps without toilets or ern pacific during World War II. other facilities. Because the CSO Afterwards, he met Helen Fabelo wouldn't commit to farm worker while working in vineyards in organizing, Chavez resigned from Delano, California. They married in hisfirstregular paying job. 1948 and settled in the east San Jose barrio (neighborhood) named Sal Si CMvez believed in personal sacPuedes (or "Get Out if you Can"). rifice and service to others. He visualized a united farm workers union In 1952, Chavez met Fred Ross, and committed to making this vision an organizer for the Community Ser- realized. He and his family moved vice Organization (CSO), a neigh- to Delano, where he organized the borhood based self-help group. National Farm Workers Association Within a month, Ch&vez was a full- (NFWA). time organizer with the CSO. He coordinated voter registration drives Chavez traveled to California and organized new CSO chapters farm communities and organized throughout California and Arizona. members. Families joined the moveCMvez battled against economic ment and paid dues long before and racial discrimination directed at there was hope of winmng^any labor Chicanos. contracts. Fathers and mothers gave money from their food budgets to Robert F. Kennedy flew to California to be with him when he ended skills training. his fast, later calling Chavez, "One Cesar Chavez' birthday came of the heroicfiguresof our time." and went last week, but his work By 1970, most table grape grow- remains recognized and still in ers had signed contracts with the effect. His life is an example of UFW, but they feared the UFW's what dedication and sacrifice can solidarity and increasing influence. accomplish without wealth or politIn turn, growers' signed contracts ical power. He believed: with the Teamsters, thus limiting UFW power. In 1973, farm workers *Jn this world it is pos(not only those of Latino descent) sible to achieve great walked out of the fields in protest. material wealth, to live Growers were then forced to support an opulent life. California Governor Jerry Brown's But a life built upon collective bargaining law for farm those things alone workers, the 1975 Agricultural leaves a shallow Labor Restrictions Act. legacy. In the end we will be In 1977, the UFW and the Teamjudged on other stansters reached an agreement regarddards. " ing union control of farm workers. By the 1980's, tens of thousands (Biographical information provided of farm workers worked with UFW by UCLA's Cesar E. CMvez Webcontracts, and received higher pay, site, Knowledge an Adventure Inc., family health coverage and pension the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation, the benefits. Despite the UFW's suc- AFL-CIO and UFW) cess, Chavez' pay did not exceed $5000 per year. Bibliography: In 1984, Chavez called for another grape boycott because California, u overnor G DeuPAUL BLANCHARD/r/ffi PRIDE kmejian,nder Got enforceeorgeFarm did n the force on earth could Stop us," said Labor Law. Chavez went on a "Fast Chavez. for Life" for 36 days to protest the pesticide poisoning of farm workers In September 1965, the NFWA and their children. had 1200 member families and joined forces with a union sponsored In 1991, Mexico presented by the American Federation ofLabor Chavez with the Aguila Aztec (Aztec and Congress of Industrial Orga- Eagle), the highest award given to nizations (AFL-CIO). The union those of Mexican heritage who have became the United Farm Workers made major contributions outside of Union (UFW) and striked against Mexico. In 1994, a year after he died major grape growers in Delano. in his sleep at age 66, Chavez was CMvez led a 5 year strike-boycott, awarded the Presidential Medal of rallying millions of supporters. He Freedom, the highest civilian honor gained national support from stu- in the United States. President Clindents, consumers, other unions and ton presented this award to Helen church groups. A Louis Harris Poll Fabelo Chavez and her children. showed that 17 million Americans were honoring the grape boycott. The UFW continues today, along with the AFL-CIO, negotiatThe UFW's principals were ing contracts for farm workers. CuradoptedfromMahatma Ghandi and rent issues affecting farm workers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. where include unequal pay and benefits for strikers took a pledge of non-vio- female workers, affordable childlence. Chavez reaffirmed his com- care, aid for pesticide poisoning of mitment to non-violence by fasting workers and their families, governfor 25 days. The late U.S. senator ment review of pesticide use, immi1 Day, Mark. Forty Acres: Cesar Chavez and the farm workers. New York: Praeger, 1971. Fodell, Beverly. Cesar Chavez and the UnitedFarm Workers: A Selective Bibliography. Detroft: Wayne State University Press, 1974. Fusco, Paul. La Causa: the California Grape Strike. New York: Collier Books, 1970. Goodwin, David. Great Lives: Cesar Chavez, Hope for the people. New York, NY: Fawcett Columbine, 1991. Griswold del Castillo, Richard & Richard A. Garcia. Cesar Chavez: a triumph of spirit. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1995. Levy, Jacques E. Cesar Chavez: Autobiography of La Causa. New York: Norton, 1975. Matthiessen, Peter. Sal Si Puedes: Cesar Chavez and the New American Revolution. New York: Random House, 1969. Ross, Fred. Conquering Goliath: Cesar Chavez at the beginning. Keene: United Farm Workers: Distributed by El Taller Grafico, 1989. Taylor, Ronald B. Chavez and the Farm workers. 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It stars a dying Lee-lee Sobieski, (who recently starred in the — \ TV movie of Joan of Arc) and spoiled Sonia Gutierrez age females can appreciate the numerous shots of a PRIDE STAFF WRITER shirtless Klein. After they are unable to deny their attraction for one another any longer, the movie (and Samantha's knee) twist and take us into a brave new world of teen dramas. Their love must brave her cancer as she struggles to survive. Many moments were too dramatic for my taste, but ^ — " the underlying draw o f / j j l f i r s t love w a s / . jtf^^SIHiH^HBli, \ magpdh cuts offl admonil eventual and Johi film lac whose * true de< boxing Chris b 0xing^|| Klein ( sensitive jock in American Pie) as two youth learning thatfirstlove is never easy. Samantha (Sobieski) lives a happy life in her small town. She works at her mom's diner and dates her loving -boyfriend Jasper (actor Josh Hartnett from The Faculty). Then the cute, rich Kelley (Klein) comes to town and sweeps her off her feet. Unfortunately, Kelley and Jasper succeed only in destroying her family's diner. So sets off the love triangle destined to send mostfifteen-year-oldgirl A lthough the passion between Klein and Sobeiskifeltabit forced, each still beautifully act their parts. Here on Earth wasfilmedin Minnesota and the backdrop of forest provides a magnificent setting. Robert Frost's words, "swinger of birches" echoed through thefilmas a way to force the symbolism of the youthful zest for life provided by Samantha. The MPAA rates Here on Earth, PG-13 for some sensuality and thematic elements. It runs approximately 99 minutes. ^ T' ior his If J th humanizing SL hisfilmas a s< p j f i l l h isiffl p sionfonj^H f ^S Mfuries ^o faJ ^ixed mi smatch K he is in the ring h ^ Ortega's b roken.^ [three sons, S onrr^H jms and sHps globe toi t; |g sport. If|fstead, v iegj I discoml r t Love id p himself ak a mere sigjj | s fliis sons cs ers bring! about s evw son, Jimm|l lifton C m igp&z w ha| screen debj wesome Joodecf t High Fidelity Movie Review Kimberly Valentini PRIDE STAFF WRITER High Fidelity, the new comedy from Touchstone Pictures, attempts to answer the question: "What came first, the music or the misery? Do I listen to pop music because I am miserable or am I miserable because I listen to pop music?" Rob Gordon (John Cusack from Say Anything and Gross Point Blank), the owner ofChampion Records, a vintage record store, would be on top of the world exploring his "Top Five" else. And,finallythere was Jackie Aldon. She was Lists on every subject under the sun. just afling,thrown in the list so that Laura, the true One exception: his girlfriend, Laura (Iben Hjejle), has just dumped him for Ian (Tim Robbins numberfive,could be thrown out of her position. from Arlington Road and Nothing to Loose), a long When remembering his relationships gone haired, patchouli smelling, postmodern, conflict wrong does not answer his questions, Rob decides to seek out each ex-girlfriend and ask each one resolution therapist. Addressing his viewers, Rob remembers his of them why they left. Eventually Rob uncovers 'Top Five Breakups" in an attempt to not only figure the secret of love: it is about commitment, not just out why he is "doomed to be left and rejected", but between a man and a woman, but commitment with life, and love is not simply making yourself or also how to get Laura back. At age fourteen, there was the six-hour the other person happy. Love is about making each relationship with Alison Ashmore that ended when other happy together.' H[igh Fidelity runs a little long at 120 minutes, she went for Kevin Banister. Then there was the nice girl, Penny Hardwick (Joelle CarterfromThe but has enough laughs to keep viewers entertained. Horse Whisperer), but Rob was only interested in Rob's two employees Dick (Todd Louiso from her breasts and she was not willing to give them Jerry Maguire) and Barry (Jack BlackfromMars Attacks and the lead singer ofTenacious D.) provide up. During his sophomore year in college Rob was the comic relief that keeps the action going. Also, with Charlie Nicholson (Catherine Zeta-Jones from cameosfromLisa Bonet (The Cosby Show), Joan Entrapment and The Haunting), but she was too Cusack (Say Anything and Nine Months), Sarah perfect and out of Rob's league. For two years Gilbert (Roseanne and Light it Up) and even Bruce Rob was convinced Charlie would leave him for Springsteen keep the attentive viewers interested. Rated R for a lot of four-letter words, Rob someone more glamorous and she did. On the rebound Rob falls for Sarah (Lili Taylor Gordon of High Fidelity is the typical role for John form Say Anything and The Haunting) who is also Cusack, the love torn, wannabe good guy, fumbling on the rebound. Frightened of being left alone for fool. High Fidelity is definitely worth watching the rest oftheir lives at the age of 26, Sarah and Rob once if you are looking for a quick cheep laugh find comfort with each other until Sarah breaks because it has plenty, but unfortunately, the end the only rule of the relationship andfindssomeone does not leave you wanting more. ROMEO MUST PIE Brian Fisher PRIDE STAFF WRITER Jet Li, star of Black Mask, Lethal Weapon 4 and Fist of Legend, returns to American theaters in his latest film dubbed Romeo Must Die. Jet Li plays Han Sing, a respected and accomplished ex-cop wrongly imprisoned in a Hong Kong jail. When he learns of his brother Po's murder (played by Jon Kit Lee), it is only a matter of time before he reaches the coastlfne of America. The film also stars DMX (Silk), Russel Wong (Kai Sing), Isaiah Washington (Mac), and Aaliyah (Trish O'day). Romeo Must Die, directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, is entirely structured around an exchange of revenge, deception and betrayal. Although it would seem that the film would have little humor (given its themes), it calls for more laughing See ROMEO Pg.5 �ROMEO Cont. From Pg. 4 and comical dialogue as opposed to "edge of your seat" action and suspense. African-American and Asian families are constantly feuding over precious waterfront land in Oakland. Two gangs, bound by conflict and greed, wiirdo anything to secure yet another piece of the waterfront market. However, when Asian crime boss Ch'u Sing's (played by Henry O) son Po is killed, revenge is inevitable. A n E vening w ith M aya A ngelou Sarah Smith PRIDE STAFF WRITER "Poetry puts starch into your backbone," according to poet Dr. Maya Angelou. Angelou sang and read poetry at Cox arena in San Diego, Friday night, March 17. There are too many people willing to accept racial slurs, according to Angelou. Action sequences provide eyepopping visuals of complex and detailed acrobatic martial arts. Much of the martial art techniques and fighting methods seem unrealistic and exaggerated. For If she is in a room example, Jet Li and Russel Wong where someone uses the fight with seemingly zero gravity "n word" she will get up effects, causing the f ilm to have a and leave, even if the very "Hollywood" feel. person says it doesn't matter because they are A relatively new style of black. "It does matter," computer graphic enhancement said Angelou. She doesn't revives the movie from the care which race slurs are unrealistic flaws a n4 makes the directed toward, Angelou action scenes more interesting (or will not allow them gruesome) to watch. With the aid of because they only contribcomputers, a x-ray type view of the ute to tension between difaction is shown. For example, when ferent races. a limb (such as an arm) is broken from a powerful blow, a detailed Angelou began the visual of the bone is displayed as evening singing blues it breaks in two. In addition, when style, "if I were a compierced by a sharp object, a detailed poser." She spoke about visual of the person's affected vital her passion for poetry the organ is shown. need to help people. A fter Angelou read a poem at The film incorporates slapstick President Clinton's inauhumor, making the dialogue very guration, she was asked corny at times. But the onc-liners to write a poem for the and redundant puns add different United Nations 50th annitwists to the aging themes and versary. repetitive diction commonly seen in action films. Having a limited "A Brave and Startling grasp on the English language, Jet Truth," focuses on nations Li has very little English dialogue coming together and healand spends more time fighting than ing wounds f rom the past. talking. Much of his "dialogue" is "When we come to" this expressed through broken English, truth, "we are the miracufacial expressions, and body lous, the true wonders of language. This adds a unique aspect this world." Angelou has to his character, making Han more lived in several different mysterious and intriguing. states, including North Carolina and currently The soundtrack for Romeo California, but she has also Must Die includes excerpts from lived in A frican countries Aaliyah w/ DMX "Come Back in like Ghana. One Piece", Destiny's Child "Perfect Man", Ginuwine "Simply Angelou also shared Irresistible", Mack 10 "Thugs" and many stories from her permuch more. From the fast beats of sonal life. A fter being rap and hard-hitting bass melodies raped at the age of seven, of hip-hop, Romeo Must Die the rapist was found dead. delivers a complementary sound Angelou thought that her mixture fitting for every scene. "words killed him," so she stopped speaking until age When leaving the theater, many 14. During her years of people could be se§n mimicking being mute she read poetry action sequences from the movie, and memorized several jumping around and kicking walls. poems. I was almost inspired to participate, but found myself inadequately flexible and much too limited by gravity. Romeo Must Die was an "experience" to watch. Jet Li has pulled off yet another action packed gem. However, for those of us who would like to see more of Jet Li and who are not so easily impressed by Hollywood's "blinding" special effects, Fist of Legend would be a wiser and (currently) cheaper way to go. Edgar Allen Pqe is one of Angelou's % favorite poets, and she loves to read his poems out loud. "Poems are meant to be spoken, not only read," said Angelou. She then spoke from memory Poe's "Raven." Angelou's voice was deep and soothing as she began "Raven," but the reading soon turned into a rendition of "Raven" as a rap song. The audience laughed as she began to strut to her song. ( DeeCtna CJ Melanie Addington PRIDE STAFF WRITER At the Thursday, March 9,2000 premiere of the Meeting Grace concert house in Golden Hills, forty fans enjoyed coffee and homemade desserts while they listened to the music of Dead Rock West, Berkley Hart (last year's winner of the New Folk Songwriter Competition in Texas), and Gregory Page. Softly lit candles scattered throughout the room provided ample light. Chairs gently set on the woodenfloorsprovided a perfect view to the corner of the room that was set aside as the stage. Atfirsttensionfilledthe room because, for many, a concert in someone's home was a new experience. Lizzie Wann, creator of Meeting Grace and owner of the home, warmly welcomed the guests. Laughter f rom the audience was common throughout the evening; Angelou states that her "poetry is actually touching people and making a difference." She told a touching story about her son having surgery after going into organ failure. Angelou received a call from her son after visiting him in the hospital. He asked her to read "Recovery," which Angelou often read to her son when he was a child, and that she in turn read for the audience. When she finished reading it to her son over the phone, he told her she "forgot a verse," so they recited the poem together. When they f inished, her son thanked her because he had j ust had 190 stitches taken out as they recited the poem together. Angelou 'ended the evening with a poem about women being phenomenal. Again she made the audience laugh as she gave a short rant on how wonderful women are, "not to discount that men are phenomenal, but you men have to write your own poem." Angelou gave a dignified bow as she left the stage and carefully walked off the steps of the stage. The audience gave her a standing ovation and an audience member said, "I wish this was a concert so she would come back for an encore." On the Meeting Grace T-shirts, Lizzie Wann quotes Woodie Guthrie, an infamous folk singer, to try and explain the reason for house concerts. Guthrie says, "I am out to sing the songs that make you take pride in yourself and in your work. I could hire out to the other side, the big money side, and get several dollars every week just to quit singing my own kind of songs and to sing the kind that knock you down still farther and the ones that poke fun at you even more and the ones that make you think you've not any sense at all. But I decided a long time ago that I'd starve to death before I'd sing any such songs as that. The radio waves... are already loaded down and running over with such no good songs as that anyhow." Playing a mix of covers and his own works, Gregory Page easily slipped into the storyteller role as each song unfolded a different part of his musical genius. With songs like, Jimmy Page's "Going to California," the crowd swayed in time with the guitar. "Buffalo Hunters," sang with Frank Drennen, was upbeat but the words stabbed at the heart of our nation's darker history. Page's soft, soulful voice filled the room with passionate longing—I was mesmerized by its beauty, and yet imperfection as well. Afterwards, sipping coffefe and buying Music for Mortals, the new Page cd, I asked him where he gets his ideas. He said that they don't come often enough but justfrom"ya know" as he shrugged with the humility of a true artist. As other writers before me have said, this is one star destined to light up the sky with his brilliance. Berkley Hart's songs were primarily country, but their use of a Djembe (African) drum was beautiful and hit right into my heart. Their final song came with fair warning to "grab tissues now!" "Barrel of Rain" is the most beautiful melody about sorrow and despair of true, everlasting love. It touched all of us as we silently stared in anguish as they played on. At the beginning of the night, the crowd was able to relax and enjoy the harmonization of Dead Rock West. Their highlight was a song titled "Lust, Flesh and Pride/' in the style of Indigo Girls. Wasserman sang the lead in a strong but timid voice. Themes of love, sex, and all the metaphors in between provided this song with quite a bit of heart. Dead Rock West are poignant, American folks and their music follows suit. Somehow every slight technical mistake made the entire show down to earth. Lights and smoke and electric everything has become so commonplace that to be able to sit down with a small crowd and just relax to some quiet acoustic music refreshed my spirit. In between songs, the banter between musicians was light and easy going butfilledwith enough dry humor that the crowd roared with laughter. Another fan, David Randle stated, "I am going to be telling everyone I know about your wonderful venue. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality and generous spirit to do all of this for the music community." Meeting Grace will continually run concerts every six weeks. Eve Selis performs next on April 27th. Tickets are ten dollars and include coffee and dessert. If great music in a relaxing atmosphere is your idea of a great night, you can contact Lizzie Wann for tickets. Online: http://www.meetinggrace.com Meeting Grace Hotline: 619-525-7967 Meeting Grace Snail Mail: PO Box 620127, San Diego CA 92162 �6®uesday, April 04, 2000 ; Wyt $rtbe A C h o r s U o f " Woiwe&'s Voices Photos by Stephanie Sullivan for the Pride Guest poets Dr. Sharon Elise, Cheryl Latif and friends at their noontime performance on Wednesday March 22 in honor of Women's Herstory Month at CSUSM. B itch-Bitch-Bitch J. Jirard Patmon Bitchers of CSUSM unite! It is time my fellow bitch-o-holics to join together in dysfunctional solidarity. Let us be one with the spirit of the bitch. We bitch therefore we are! We endure 78 east from San Marcos Blvd to Nordhal, we have suffered through the 15 south connector and the 78, we are chastened by the 15 north and the 78 west connector in the mornings, tormented by the "triangle", browbeaten on the way to the airport during any holiday, assaulted by poor parking spaces everywhere but specifically at CSUSM, incensed by the Dome food, outraged by textbook prices, flabbergasted by long lines, shocked and appalled with bad haircuts, enraged by dirty dishes in the sink, disgruntled with unresponsive lovers, bewildered by lack of monetary stability, hateful of Republicans and Democrats, shell-shocked about gas prices, pissed off about promptness of food and beverage delivery at eating establishments. We bitch about how much we bitch, how slow the Internet is moving, about apathetic students, apathetic professors, apathetic administrators, walking up stairs, library services, proposition you name it! I am a Jedi knight of bitching, I have trained diligently, spent hours upon hours practicing with one of the most prolific bitchers known to man; my mother. I am primed, tuned and ready to bitch. So when I read fellow bitchers' comments about the Cashiers Office I came to the stark realization; bitchers of today are bitching just to bitch. My fellow bitcher, do you think Paula Cameron, Tanya Calienta, Teressa Romero and Alma McFarland have anything to do with the price of parking pennits, YOUR late fee or any other frivolous bitch? These individuals are respectful, efficient, and friendly, considering they deal with you on a daily basis. I wonder how much bitching you or your bitching cohort would do if you worked on this campus and had to deal with asinine UNINFORMED bitchers like yourself? So as you BITCH about the Cashiers office ask yourself these questions: are you involved with voting in all arenas: School, Local, State, Federal? Also ask yourself: what are you doing to change things? Or are you running your mouth and needlessly wasting air just to hear yourself bitch? My suggestion to anyone who has any great ideas how to run a department at CSUSM, go work or intern there and see if your attitude doesn't change. Some things suck in life: traffic, lovers, gas prices etc... These things can be dealt with on a more positive note. Plus I am sick of hearing you bitch and I am sick of tolerating my own bitching because no one wants to hear it. OPINION a rose/By any other name would smell as the rules) . What good would that be? Why Dear Editors: sweet." Well, he was wrong. The chang- do they label things incorrectly? Are they In the past, you have printed many an ing of the title of "Parking Enforcement afraid that we mightfindout what they article gavaging us, your readers, with the Officers" to "Parking Services Represen- really do? The correct title of this orgaprodigious accomplishments of CSUSM. tatives" is a cowardly attempt at trying nization would be OTMSTYPCANBAR However, most of us choked on this last to hide the real function of this occupa- (pronounced ot-mis-tip-can-bar), or the tion; which is indeed to give tickets. Does Organization to Make Sure That Your article about parking services. First of all, as a news-reporting plat- "Parking Services" actually believe that Parked Correctly And Not Breaking Any form, it is your duty to non-tendentiously the student body is stupid enough not to Rules, and they should patrol for violapresent the goings on of the University. associate the new name with the old faces? tions. We need to call things what they This means that when youfindsomething Do they think a new name will make really are, because if we don't then we're going on that you know is a "crock," it us more receptive when we get a ticket being lied to, or are lying to ourselves. If is your duty to call it what it is, even for parking somewhere we shouldn't have we have to mask the activities of "Parking if it means stepping on the toes off one (because we are late for class and there Services", an organization that is suppose of the schools organizations. Now since are zero parking spaces available because edly here to help us, we should ask ouryou have not done this, I have taken it there aren't enough)? Do they think that selves why, because there is something upon myself as a member of the student the new name will make us walk into the wrong. I have been at this school for nearly body to write you and tell you that the so- processing center with head held high, called "Improvements" of "Parking Ser- and smile affixed when we pay the ticket, two years, and I am very proud to be vices" are not only a "crock," but a waste because we know that there not there to here. However, one major function of a of time and money as well. Now let me enforce, but to "patrol for compliance?" university is to prepare people to enter If they do believe any of this, then maybe the world. Covering up poor decisions, tell you why. The purchase of the golf cart for the they should be taking some classes here. and actions with euphemisms does not First of all, the term "Parking Ser- do this. As I have aforementioned, we transportation of students has the dubious honor of making my "Top Ten Ways vices" is misleading. A service, as defined need to call things what they are so that to Waste My Tuition" list (others include by Webster's Dictionary is "the perfor- we know what effect they have. I agree the purchasing of doughnuts for elemen- mance of labor for the benefit of another." with "Parking Services" in the context tary school students, and the Christmas I don't know about anybody else, but that they do need to do something, but bonuses of ASI officers). The last thing "Parking Services" has done nothing for that something is not to lie to the student that this school needs to be spending me but give me tickets, and take my 62 body. There is no shame I canfindwith money on is a golfcart. How many people dollars for my parking pass. Were they the function of giving tickets, as long a day make use of the parking lot shut- really trying to be "Parking Services", as the rules are constant, unabused, and tle? Maybe 15, 16? So to accommodate they would valet park my car for me in well known. It is a necessary and diffithese 16 people we have not only pro- the mornings, or maybe wash it. Also the cult service, and the officers carry out vided two eight-seater vans, but now a powder blue colored golf shirts do not their duties as well as can be expected. golf cart as well. Why don't we take that abate the anger of a recent recipient of a If "Parking Services" feels it needs t a money and spend it on...say...education? ticket, but serve only to make the officers change, then it should ask the students how. For we are the ones who receive Maybe lower the prices of some books? more visible to drivers. Expand the computer lab? Create a phys- Secondly, these officers are not the "service", and should be able to regics major? Alternatively, if the School "patrolling for enforcement", or "com- ulate it. My suggestion would be that if insists on using the money for parking pliance!" If they are then they aren't "Parking Services" really wants to change services (and not on education), why not doing their jobs. Patrolling for enforce- for the better, and be a true parking serdo something that would benefit 100% ment would mean that they would be vice, that it should lobby the adminisof the present and future students, and walking around searching for somebody tration, alongside the students, for more BUILD MORE PARKING SPACES! I telling somebody else to do something and better quality parking. This would know that this is a revolutionary idea that (patrolling for an enforcement) . And how ease the pressures on the students to find may be ahead of its time, but when people do you enforce parking? Stop someone parking (because there would be more are driving 5 miles to school, and are in the middle of the road and force him of it), and on the officers (who get dirty forced to park one mile away from the or her to park? Patrolling for compliance looks for giving out so many tickets). classroom, it should be considered. would mean that they are walking around That indeed would be a true service. 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The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone:(760)750-6111 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �Riane Eisler Shares Partnership Perspectives Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER Dr. Riane Eisler gazed out at a mostly female audience and expressed her amazement that she was there at all. Just a few hundred years ago, the author, her books, and the audience all would have been burned for even considering her ideas. Although things have changed considerably, she said, our society is still modeled on a "dominator model," one in which everything is based on "superiority or inferiority, controlling or being controlled/' Dr. Eisler, a noted author, speaker, and cultural historian, presented "Our Story: The World From a Partnership Perspective" at CSUSM on Thursday* March 23 as part of Women's Herstory Month. The author of Sacred Pleasures and The Chalice and the Blade shared observations based on three decades of "reexamining our past, our present, and the possibility for our future." We dismiss earlier, equitable societies as primitive, she said, and insist on applying the dominator model to everything else. "Ifit wasn't patriarchy it must be matriarchy," she said. "Aren't these just two sides of the same dominator model?" . Eisler challenged the audience to question entrenched belief systems and use "caring, creativity, and our enormous capacity for love," qualities she says are unique to dants more than we pay child care human beings, to create a "partner- workers," she said. However, as long ship model" as childcare is regarded as "womEisler, who escaped from Austria en's work," this imbalance will conduring the Nazi occupation, stated tinue. that "partnership does not mean Eisler finds it peculiar that we working together, 'cooperation.' I think of issues that impact "the life was almost killed by the Nazis work- and death of half of humanity as ing together." Instead she proposed women's issues" What we refer to partnership as "a type of relation- as "women's issues" are "central to ship, a system of belief and values." everything about our society," Eisler Eisler suggested areexamination said. "I'm suggesting more balanced of the history curriculum taught to narratives." our children. It should include things Eisler called on the audience to outside of the dominator model such have the "spiritual courage" to proas the history of passive resistance, mote change and to tear down the the fight against child labor, and divisions which separate us as a socithe development of family planning, ety in order to work together. "It's not Eisler said. about men against women or women We also need to reconsider our against men. 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Read them carefully before you invest or send money. O 2000 TIAA-CREF 1/00. �CSU SAN MARCOS dJSNDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday, April 5, 2000 Heading East Exhibit A traveling photo exhibit celebrating California's Asian Pacific population. Presented in partnership with the California State Library. A web site provides images and text from the exhibit, as well as links to related educational web pages, a resource list and an on-line curriculum guide for teachers and students. The address is http:// visconL^)anetQrg/-jieadeast Exhibit runs throughApril 28 in the Library Internships and Special Education, as well as two Distinguished Teachers in residence sharing there experience with us. 12:30pm University Hall 440 Events Scheduled for Next Week: Tuesday, April 11,2000 TEACHER CAREER FAIR Take advantage of the Teacher Career Fair presented by the Career & Assessment Center. For thpse of you looking for teaching positions, this Thursday, April 5,2000 will be the place to be. For a list of school disJapanese Animation tricts, visit the web site Anime Project Alliance http://www.csusm. edu/ 4 :30pm- 10:00pm CAC/educfair.htm ACD102 2:00pm - 5:00pm San Marcos Community Friday, April 7,2000 Center Future Educators Club Wednesday, April 12, Meeting 2000 The checklist for the Credential Program appli- Library Book Sale cation will be available. Used books on a variety of We will have guest speak- subjects available at very ers discussing topics on affordable prices. 8:30am - 3:00pm Library Courtyard Thursday, April 13, 2000 JOB FAIR 2000 Co-sponsored by the Career and Assessment Center, the North County Times, and MP3.com, and anticipating over 100 employers along with exhibits and workshops. The job fair is open to CSUSM students and the general public. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Cesar Chavez gas prices remedial education spring 2000 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/bcbf7bf3b25047dd6512372332fa761e.pdf 708a76bed04bccc83472ec7508c86446 PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ California State University, San Marcos Vol v n No. 23/Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Taculty aS tate B oard otfhe C SUerspectives he nd CSU o f T rustees P S ystem: F Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER fimding,''saidCFAPresidentSusanMei- he said The problem is that "the Diehr, aprofessor ofBusiness and former said vants," senhelder. biggest influence on [university] policy President ofthe CFA at CSUSM. 'The Martinez agreed that many people The CFA cited projected enrollment is not coming from the people theyare impact is often subtle and may take some might be reluctant to criticize the current The CSU Board ofTrustees and the increases of 35 percent over the next meant to serve." timetomaterialize."AllhoughDiehrsaid state of aflairs at CSU. "Candor incurs California Faculty Association, or CFA, decade for a university system for which "The language of the market has that many adjunct faculty are' 'excellent penalty," he said held separate meetings in San Jose last funding has decreased from more than replaced the language of public good,"teachers,"he noted that they are unable to Despite this, Martinezfeelscomweek to discuss the state of the CSU 16 percent of the state general fund in Martinez added contribute much to the university com- pelled to speak out "What goes on in a system Although the meetings took 1968 to under three percent in 1997. munity through program development university doesn't go on anywhere else. To accommodate the anticipated placepracticalfywithin shouting distance Reed countered thosefigureswith wave ofnew students, Gonzalez pointed or student advising. "They are not paid We're talking about thefreeexchange of of one another, the two groups' opinions numbers of his own, saying that the to plans to expand existing operations. to do those things," Diehr said ideas; it's sacred" about the condition of the CSU were CSU hasreceiveda more than 22 per- "We're gping to look at how we deliver "The real issue is,what is the coriect Martinez sees the current trends in woridsapart. cent increase in its budget over the last our programs" and explore "different mix [of adjunct vs. tenured faculty]?" higher education as a sign that money The CFA, a umon comprised ofcol- two years, the biggest two year increase times, different modalities, year-round Gonzalez asked "That depends on the has become more important than people. lege professors, described a system in for over 10 years. Governor Gray Davis operations," Gonzalez said, referring to campus. I think at this school, the major- "We're not investing in developing crisis which will face an enormous influx is calling for an additional 10 percent plans to increase the use ofexisting facil- ity would have to be tenured" human talent, we're investing in mainof students over the next decade with an increasefornext year, he said ities by employing expanded hours, dis- Gonzalez said that the hiring of taining a social order. We have to ask insufficient budget "We'rebetterofffinanciallythanwe tance learning, and on-line courses. adjunct faculty would continue until ourselveis, what kind of society do we CSU Chancellor Chaiies Reed dis- have been in several years," Gonzalez It is precisely these issues which workload issues are resolved with the want to have?" agreed, saying the system "has never said chafe members of the CFA. They cite CFA. However, he said, "the union has Although Diehr says that he is optibeen stronger." Marcos Martinez, a Visual and Per- this departurefromtraditional methods made major inroads with collective bar- mistic about the long-term success of CSUSM President Alexander Gon- forming Arts faculty member and co- of delivering education as well as the gaining." the CSU system, he expressed his fears zalez agreed with Reed "I don't think president of the CFA at CSUSM, says increasing reliance on part-time, or "Not much has happened," Diehr about the potential for entering a ' Dark the system is in crisis," he commented. funding is not the only issue threatening adjunct, faculty as factors that threaten countered, "despite some assurances Age" in the short term. "The institution ' 1 think it is going through some changes the future of the CSU. Hereferredto what the future ofthe CSU. At the conference that workload negotiations would take risks acquiring a reputation for pursuing "—a new chancellor, a new governor" he calls the "corporatization" of higher in San Jose, consumer advocate Ralph place." mediocrity; it could take a long time to However, the CFA cited more than education as one of the major problems Nader joined union members. Nader Adjunct faculty often lack proper undo the damage ofthe'Reed modeL" ' leadership changes in its dire predictions feeing the CSU. "Gonzalez says the uni-decried what he called the "de-profes- health care benefits and work for more Reed responded to the criticism of about the future ofthe CSU. "We're look- versity is a 'marketplace ofideas.' It's not sionalization" ofuniversity faculty, than one school. 'They are at constant the CFA by saying that the needs ofboth ing at a deadly combination ofa wave of a marketplace of ideas, it's an institution "Increasing theprqx>rtionofa(^unct risk: disagree with the wrong person the faculty and students are fully met by new students in the absence ofincreased ofhigher learning, and we are public ser- facultyreducesquality," said George and you are back on thefreeway,"Diehr the CSU. "There is no crisis," he said Judy songs she performed included, "I Am" is powerful; music is a way of telling ingateacherandaddressedtefijture increased and "She Don't Slip," a song to which the who we are,'' said Gorman. She encourneedforteachers in California pubfic schools. audience sang along. Towards the end of aged everyone, men and women of all Dc Rioswentaitowekxxnethehi^ili^itofthe the event Gorman performed "Glad To cultures, to find his or her own creative conference, keynote speaker Sandy Mdxayet Giovanni Ferrer Be a Woman," singing, "...glad to be a voice. Ms. Mdxayer is theformerNational woman, glad to be alive, glad for the will Judy Gorman has performed her PRIDE STAFF WRITER Teacher of the Year (1994-95) and is executo survive." folk songs in concerts all over the United tive director ofthe Children's Initiative of San Gorman also discussed how historic States, and in more than ten countries. OnFriday,March 17,2000,BridgeBui]d- Diego. Ms. Mcbiayer is thefirstperson in U.S. limitations on cultural expression were She has performed with such names as ing Partnership (BBP) sponsored its second historytocreate a schoolforhomeless and confined not only to women, but have Ani DiFranco and Hany Belafonte. She annual conference titled "Opening the Doors undeiprivileged youth Shetoldmany stories Victoria Segall been experienced by minorities likeAfri- also performed in Meryl Streep's movie, to Higher Education" at CSUSM Thepur- about children and adults who have impacted PRIDE STAFF WRITER can-Americans and Native Americans. "hi Our Hands." Gorman earned a BA poseofthe yearly conference istoassktransfer the lives ofother people. Shefilledher stories She commented that placing such limi- in literature and an MA in art history and students in making a smooth transitionfioma with humor and had the audience rolling in Singer, songwriterandguitarist,Ju^ tations on an individual couldresultin her new album, "Analog Girl," is now community college into CSUSM l S The conference's tee main goals are as baughtertheheencouragedfiteteacherstogiven Gorman held a noon lecture & concert an individual feeling insignificant, pas- available. ackto communities they'll be waking i follows: on Wednesday, March 15, in the library sive and insecure. ' Limiting creativity yg Each nd every 1) To highlight extended community alliances bne ettingtoknowfheailture. "give baade," she courtyard in celebration of Women's o of you has the power to 2) To attract prospectivefirstgeneration, low said, andto"look past yourselfand ask 'What Herstory Month. The presentation, entiincome studentstoCSU^ tled "The History ofWomen and Music: can I do?™ Shetoldstudents that they could Support Services Finding Our Own Voice" was an ASI gotothe library and readtochildren or visit a 3) To enhance collaborative efforts with area hospital andhoUacaadk-^ddictedbaby. sponsored event in collaboration with community colleges. the Women's Studies Student AssociaThe conference openedwith an introduc- The activities of the conference fiom tion and the Women's Studies DeparttmbyBBPOiair;arxlEOPCounsekx;L(mia 8:00am - 4:00pm included Support Services ment Meza Cheryl Evans, Senior Director of Cd- informationfiomadmissions, Financial Aid, Gorman's lecture dealt with the hislege Success at CSUSM, welcomed approxi- BOP, and Aspire. Peer Mentorstookthe stutoiy of women in music and how little mate^ 80 community a)ll^e studentstothe dentsonacampus tour. During lunch, therewas is known about this musical history that entertainment provided by the Ballet Folldorcampus. She presented information regarding she described as "profound" Gorman's the enrollment increase at CSUSM, including icoMixtlan Therewas astudentpanel and acadiscussion covered the historic obstacles demic figures ofthe highest number ofmajas (Busi- advisingforall the majors at CSUSM, and worldwide suppression women have including undeclared The day ended with an ness)tothebwestnumbff(Women'sStudies). faced in music. Her historic examples She also spoke about the current construction opportunity drawing and the community colrangedfromSappho, who's music was projects und^ckvelqimmt and about canpus lege studmts filled out evaluatais ofthe caiburned by the Early Church, to numbers expansion of women in India who are currently DirectorofEducationalAdiievemmta^ tee Bridge Building Partnership is a commitprohibitedfromsinging She also disRetention Services, EdwardPohleit,presented SD. comprised ofrepresentativescfiommany cussed how, in the past, women's musia brief background description of his experi- leges.aInd Riverside county ommunity colcal education was limited to women in tb^anasafomialdisoourseonenhfflicences as a transfer student aitf how d i l ^ ^ ing EOPstudents' transitionfiomthe oommuconvents and thosefromwealthy famirfmakingthattransitioa'Tmnot heretoscare lies. nity(»lfegetoCSUSMT^ you,"he stated,'1]uttobi^youtorea%"He Augustof1998, andhave sincebeaiheldtwice The singer-songwriter intertwined encouraged the studentstoget their Math and a semester. her lecture with upbeat, melodic folkhe m English skills polished before transferring, and tributetotheTsheresultstof tyearlyeetings constyle songs, using an accompanying uccess of he emphasized that they get their major require-he community colleges involvedcionference. acoustic guitar and shakers. Gorman T n contribments out of the way once they do transfer to tote progression of the annualconferbegan the presentation with Peggy uting CSUSM Seeger's song, ' I'm Gonna Be An EngienceareP&loma^Miiaoosta,Cuya^ Dr Francisco Rios, associate professor of mar; Souftiwestem,foperial\^^,andGi^ neer,"a song about an individual trying he College of Education,tokithe to be more of a whole person Other Judy Gorman Performance PAUL BLANCHARD/raE PRIDE tCSUSM students the importance soon-tobe mont of becom- G orman Concert "Opening the Doors to Higher Education" �OPINION 2®uesday, March 21, 2000 tm&e t be Since we are a colonized people and Dear Editors: on issues ofraciallybiased policing), saying"that policing. Why doesn't Coogan? have no political power, we are unable Coogan says he wants us to "pull together he had seen many police officers beating onwhite and stop the police brutalityforall, not just the Let me ask Johnny Coogan, what to defend ourselves from these unjust In last week's letter to the Editors, "Who folks..." Coogan ovedooks official investigations, mirortoes"Don'tweaUwantthis? Still, we cannot exactly did youfindfunny about the and inhumane laws. isreallyprejudiced?" Johnny Coogan states, "we Now that we have a basic underneed to transcend the hate and work on making such as the Los Angeles Christopher Commis- ignore the disproportionate amount of "minori- essay I wrote (152 years of colonialthings better." I'm sure most ofus agree. But how sion Report that states, "The problem ofexcessive ties" making up the majority of victims of police ism)? Please do not say it was the "con- standing of colonialism, let me address is this possible if we ignore issues we believe are force is aggravated by racism and bias," and that misconduct To do this would be to lie and say all tradiction of discrimination". If you your other points. Let it be known that I nonexistent because of our own subjective per- more than one-fourth of the 650 police officers is well and equal, when the facts state otherwise. read close enough, I never talked about am actively involved in my community surveyed said, "an officer's prejudice towards the This idealistic attitude will not make "things" discrimination in the essay. I talked of Fallbrook. I grew up as a Mexican ceptions? In response to "MEChA's Statement cm suspect's race may lead to the use of excessive better nor transcend the "hate" to which Coogan about the objective realities in our com- in a Mexican community and I undermunities, which come about as a result stand how police work and deal with Prop. 21" two weeks ago, Coogan states "I think it force." He doesn't seem to acknowledge tactual refers. Perhaps Coogan could learnfromour his- of COLONIALISM (that is the key Mexican youth. First of all, I never said is important for Latinos to learn abouttheir culture evidence of racial profiling and racially biased and history but that's what MEChA is therefor,to police brutality in the cases of Amadou Diallo, a tory, our culture and the present-day issues affect- word, not discrimination). So tell me, that this law would not affect white educate their brothers. But don't turn around and West African immigrant shot at by NYPD offi- ing us. When I use the terms our and us, I am what was funny? The beating of a 17 children. I said that they would not be blame the other racesforyour lack ofknowledge cers 41 times while pulling his wallet out from including him as well. To "work on making things year old Mexican youth? The shoot- affected as much. I say this based on and expect us to cater to you because ofit" These his pants' pocket, Abner Louima, a Haitian immi- better," we must learn about each others' issues ings of 5 brown males in 15 months? statements made by police themselves. statements are separatist, using phrases such as grant tortured with a broken broomstick by an and make them our own by attempting to under- The kidnapping of a legal resident? For example, the Fallbrook Sheriffs "their history", "their culture" and "your lack NYPD officer, or the undercover police officers stand them. Ridiculing and ignoring them only Here's a good one for you, how about held a community meeting on the issue 450 people who have died in the past 3 of "gangs" in Fallbrook, about a year of knowledge" And who is Cooganreferringto Desmond Robinson and Derwin Pannel, both perpetuate discontent amongst us all. years trying to cross die border? These ago. They publicly stated that the only when he says "us"? White people, since he men- African Americans, shot inNew York subways by realities that exist in our communities gang that exists in Fallbrook is comtions he is white? In what way does he not want to white officers mistaking themforcriminals. Cur- - Amanda Bergara are a result of COLONIALISM, not prised of"Hispanic" youth. When comcater to Latinos? By not supporting a diverse and rently, the corruption probe of LAPD has found discrimination. It is true that we are all munity members brought up the point officers planting evidence, beating suspects and Financial Aid Clarification: complete education? Johnny Coogan mentioned in his Letter to discriminated against at one point in that a skinhead gang known as the MEChA is a club, not a learning institution. covering up unjustified shootings of various citiour lives, r f our skin color, If Coogan considers MEChA to be the source zens of color, so farresultingin dozens of crimi- the Editor lastweekthatwhenhe"startedto attend yet this is negardless ocontradiction we White Aryan Resistance exists in Fallot the main of Latino historical and cultural education, who nal cases being overturned and the suspension, college and [he] went to thefinancialaid office, as a Mexican people are faced with. brook, the Sheriffs denied this fact. Thus Prop. 21 will only apply to Hiswill teach him the history ofCalifornia or the cul- relieving of duty andfiringof at least 29 officers, the lady actually laughed in [his] face. Shestated according to the Los Angeles Times. So what exactly is colonialism? panic youth in Fallbrook and not the that because [he] was white and [his] father made tural attributions ofthe Latino brothers he menFactual information supporting racially more than $10,000 [he} couldn't qualifyforany- Colonialism occurs when a people are skinheads that go around "beaner bashtions? If Coogan took time to learn the histories of ethnicities other than his own, viewing them biasedpolicing is endless, with incidents spanning thing. [He] didn'tuse that as an excuse to hate [his] forced to live under the political and ing" on the weekends. There was also as integral t oa wholly inclusive historical record the country. People don't need to go any farther fiiendsthatwereget^financialaidbecause they economic control of a foreign people. a "gang sweep" a few months prior to as o ppc^ to a history separated and divided by than the Internet tofindthe evidence. Recently, 16 were minorities." It is important to note that this Colonialism has always been estab- this meeting in which 18 youths were race, his views would possibly change. Perhaps current and Former Highland Park Police Depart- perception that the criteria for student financial lished and maintained through violent arrested. 17 out of those 18 were Mexihe wouldn't think ideas conflicting with his were ment employees in Chicago alleging racial profil- aid is differentfor'^minorities" is false, accord- and barbaric means. Now, looking at can (most of them were people I grew ing and discriminationfileda federal lawsuit T^ ing to the Director of the Financial Aid Office the history of the peoples within the up with). Do not tell me that I have laughable and "ludicrous." "Ludicrous" is Coogan's view of the idea ChiefofPolice in Cincinnati, Ohio asked forgive- at CSUSM, Paul Phillips. Therequirementsfor territorial United States, there are two grossly exaggerated. Yet, I agree with that police and immigration forces in the U.S. nessforracial profiling, admitting that "Yes, it dependent students toreceivefinancialaid were major peoples who have been colonized you on one point that this is not a conbrutalize Mexican people daily. How does he does occur," according to the CincinnatiEnquirer.established by the federal government 10 years by the United States. Can you guess? spiracy. It is simply colonialism. Now, I'll comment on your stateknow this is not the case? He believes that saying State legislators in South Carolina, Washington ago, and there has been "absolutely no difference First and foremost are the indigenous '^minorities are targeted by police officers would State, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Florida, and Ten- in treatment" between minorities and non-minor- peoples of these lands. Mexican (not ment on education. You're telling me be an exaggeration." His basisfortruth is a para- nessee have already introduced bills to end racial ities, nor does the FAFSA even ask an applicant's Latino) people are among these indig- that MEChA is now responsible for enous peoples who have been colo- educating all of our people about our phrased comment, supposedly made by Chuck profiling. Lawmakers, police chiefs, even police ethnicity or gender, says Phillips. nized through violent means. The other history. This is not our responsibility D. ofPublic Enemy (who happens to rap in depth officers themselves acknowledge racially biased Dear Editors: people are African people. Theirs is a (though it is our task). It is the responsomewhat different type ofcolonialism, sibility ofthe schools to educate its stucate for the holidays. Perhaps another word fees ($20), ASI does receive $5fromthe which has been identified as domestic dents. Mexican youth should not have Dear Editors: besides "bonus" could have been used, but original $35 Recreation Fee to assist in colonialism by Chairman Omali Yeshi- to wait to get to college before they The purpose of my letterls to address it was not an ill-willed act. ASI is proud defraying some of the cost of recreational tela of the African People's Socialist learn about who they are. And let me erroneous information that has appeared on of its employees who are committed to stu- programs coordinated through ASI. $10 of Party. This means that they were stolen, say that, yes, we should expect the dents, work 10-12 hours a day without over- the $50 ASI fee goes directly to the Office or kidnappedfromtheir homeland by schools to cater to our needs as Mexithe Opinion page of The Pride. It has been stated that ASI is not in time and are not paid comparable salaries ofFinancial Aid to provide child care schol- foreign invaders, taken to the Ameri- can people, Native American people, arships and fundingforthe campus Scholar- cas, and violently forced into submis- or African people. We have contributed compliance mtfi the Brown Act and that to State employees. ASI employees are employed by the ship pool. The remaining $40 goes directly sion (or domesticated). A free and inde- and continue to contribute so much to there are clo&d session meetings taking place without posting the agendas at least students and work for the students through into the ASI budget pendent people were forced into being this country. The least we can get in hi conclusion, I ask that students keep a submissive people (of course this did return is a relevant education. seven days in advance. In short, these edito- the ASI, and are not considered state rials accused ASI Board Members ofbeing employees. This year, the state govern- in mind that there are always two sides not always work). This is not to say Now I could end my statement ment, which includes CSUSM, awarded its to every story. If a story or a rumor is that we are the only ones who are col- by telling you a few sob stories about "criminals". employees with a one-time award retroac- heard, please go to Jhe source and yerify onized on the planet Earth. Filipino how I've been called a "wetback" at First Point: The Brown Act does not apply to CSU tive, in addition to a potential 7.5% merit the information. Try to listen to all the facts people are a colonized people. Salva- Taco Bell, or how a border patrol agent Auxiliaries; however, the act does apply increases. ASI is mandated by Title 5 to pay and abstainfromtaking an interpretation dorians, Niearaguenses, Irish, Colum- laughed at me when I told him I was to city governments, community colleges, its employees comparable salaries to the of factsfromthe opinions of one or two bianos, Chilenos, and pretty much the a student at UCLA, but, honestly, I am CSU system. Currently, ASI is not in com- people. I encourage each of you to come to majority ofcolored people on the planet so used to discrimination that it does school districts, state agencies, etc. Between 1981- 1984, Associated Stu- pliance with this one requirement, however, an ASI Board meeting and ask questions Earth are colonized by some nation, be not bother me anymore. dents, Inc. (ASI) fell under the California the Board of Directors is being proactive and if you are not able to attend, please k France, Britain, the Netherlands, or What upsets me is seeing people e-mail me. The ASI Board meetings are die U.S. State University system, and the directionof and are evaluating the salary ranges. i community l p Bagky Keene Act. However, as of January Again, ASI stands behind their deci- every other Friday in Commons 207 and Colonialism takes away two fun- an myisery. It upsetsivingtoineeoverty nd m me s or hear 1,1985, ASI organizations operate underthe sion to reward ASI employees and we, the are open to the public. Agendas arc posted damental human rights that are foundabout t n Afridirection of education code 89920-89928 Board of Directors take this opportunity to in the ASI Office bulletin board and in the in any society or community that is can, Mhe injustices occurringciommuexican and indigenous and continue to be an auxiliary to the publicly thank them for their hard work and ASI display case located on the south side trulyfreeand independent. Hie first nities day after day (it seems as if CSU system. Furthermore, ASI is dif- dedication. Without them, ASI would not of Commons 207. is a people's right to have economic s is g olice ferent than an Associated Student Body. be able to fiiljy operate a childcare center As your elected official, my goal is to power over their communities, and oomeonelmostetting shot by aItpupsets fficer a every week). ASI is a non-profit 501© 3B organization for the campus community, have a func- professionally represent the students in all the second is a people's right to have metoknow that the U.S. government which is required to follow state laws, edu- tional business office, game room, vendor university groups and to provide accurate political power over their communities. is responsible for over half ofthe drugs cation codes, CSU Chancellor's orders and days, student activities, cultural events like information on die management and opera- If these rights are denied, then your that enter into this nation, and that they CSUSM policies. Closed sessions are per- Women's Herstory Month, Black History tion of this student corporation, your cor- human rights are being violated on a are building more prisons instead of mitted and agendas must be posted at least Month, Cinco de Mayo, Week ofthe Young poration. daily basis. This is what separates the s other institutions that will seven days in advance. ASI has and will Child, bands, speakers, or activities such I encourage students to run for office cause of black and brown people from hchools orommunities. elp our c continue to be in compliance and in good as soccer, yoga, aerobics, bowling, check in the upcoming elections to enhance the white people. The general white popu- It is important to understand that standing, per the education codes and other cashing, and discount tickets to Edwards representation of all students at California lation is not a colonized people. It is the struggle for justice is more than a governing agencies. I encourage students Cinema and Magic Mountain. For a com- State University, San Marcos. true that some may be oppressed; yet struggle or d to download the education code and review plete list ofour services, I encourage you to ASI will always be an organization OF they still have a colonial relationship tion. It isagainst racismgainstiscriminaa struggle a colonialthe information as it relates to Associated visit the ASI web site at www.csusm.edu/ the Students, BY the Students and FOR the with black and brown people: ism, for humanrights.It is on these Students. The code is available on the CSU asi. ASI recognizes that some students may students. This colonial relationship allows grounds that we must unite as human web page, www.calstate.edu. not benefitfromall the services offered, for racist laws to be passed by the beings. Until then, our human rights Second Point: however, ASI's duty is to provide many ser- Sincerely, general white population, (and a few will continue to be violated on a daily Regarding the holiday bonuses for vices for a diverse population with different ignorant, sold-out, neo-coloniaiists like basis. Tierra y libertad! staff: the ASI Board of Directors stands needs. Waleed Delawari Colin Powell who side with their colbehind their decision to compensate our Third Point: President/CEO . onizers), that determine the politics - Ricardo Favela hardworking employees with a gift certifi- ASI does not receive any Student Union Associated Students Inc. in Mexican and African communities. SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account rather than to the individual editors. Deadline for submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editor should include the author s name, telephone number, and e-mail address. Only the author's name will be printed. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters and to withhold the author's name when extenuating circumstances warrant. je Editor Editor News Editor Opinion Editor Feature Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor Samantha M. Cahill Leiana S. A. 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The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760)750-6111 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �Tuesday, March 21,2000 3 T eaching C redential P rogram in thefirsttwo years of teaching for a whom teach in a Special Education class. multilingual andmulticultural education CLAD number ofreasons."Actual studies have Therefore CalStateTEACH cannot conExperienced teams of Professors and teachersfromlocal schools teach these Both programs infuse the idea of shown statewide thathalfoftrainedteach- sider applicants teaching in Special Educlasses where the material and assign- Cross Cultural Language and Academic ers leave the profession Nancy believes cation classes. If you're interested in ments focus on the needs ofteachers. Development (CLAD). CLAD has been learning in cohorts and having the ability applying or would like more information designed to prepare teachers forthe diver- to communicate withfellowstudents for onrequirementsfor the CalStateTEACH Liberal Studies is the main degree sity of languages and backgrounds of support will eliminate the drop out rate Program, visit www.calstateteachnet or required for those who want to teach ele-students in California's public schools. and is the key to success for the creden- call 1-877-225-7828 the office ofCalStamentary and middle school (the Multi- Having experiences in CLAD will make tial program at Cal State San Marcos. teTeach located at the Chancellor's office off campus in Long Beach. ple Subject credential). A Liberal Studies one more marketable because districts undergraduate major is exempted from want diversified teachers. More impor- Online Credential Program Shanna Skidmore Costs §s> taking the MSAT exam (a test that mea- tantly, CLAD experience will better PRIDE STAFF WRITER sures abilities in general subjects, which serve the needs of students who come With technology improving, A proIfyou're interested in the Credential are taught in elementary school). A stu- from diverse cultural and language back-gram such as CalStateTEACH an eigh- Those ofyou searching forthe right teenth month teacher credential program place to apply in hopes of receiving Program but missed the March 10,2000 dent with another undergraduate degree grounds. »has evolved. According to Julie Herbert, a credential do not have to look far. like Biology or Math for instance, must deadline there is still time to apply. Applications forthe Credential program will be pass the MSAT in order to acquire aMul- Therequirementfor CLAD is com- Student Services at CalStateTEACH, CSUSM'S credential programs offers pletion of six semester units of same "This program allows students to com- a low expense program approximately accepted through April 2000 for Single tiple Subject credential. second language with a grade of "C" municate and share assignments online $886.00 per semester for full time and Subject and Multiple Subject sessions for The Single Subject credential is spe- or better. Therequirementcould also be without the hassle ofmeeting on campus $561.00 per session for part time (fees the M 2000 semester. The credential program is the next step for those with a cifically designed for persons wishing to met by taking one college course with a everyday." Although students are able to subject to change infellof 2000). The teach high school. Among the require-grade"C" orbetter, andfinally two years communicate and turn in assignments program also offers high success, in feet desire to teach ments, having a bachelor's degree in a of high school second language with a online, CalStateTEACH does not hold according to Nancy Proclivo Director of Although regarded as "competitive specific single subject (ie. Literature and 'B" average, which has to be verified by class sessions online. Infeet,each stu- Student Services; "in excess of 80 perand hard to get into," by Paul Coffeh, Writing Studies) is important for con- official high school transcripts. CLAD is dent has to meet a total offiveman- cent ofthe teacher candidates get offered a former CSUSM credential student, sideration of admission. Students want- infused in the content of classes and also;,datory Saturdays, which gather in five jobs during or after completion of the CSUSM offers highly reputable Single ing to teach high school, but have no through student teaching experiences. differentregions:Los Angles, Fullerton, program" Pomona, Hayward, and Fresno. In addiSubject and Multiple Subject credentials. degree may take the SSAT and PRAXIS tion to meeting on Saturdays, students For more information on require exams and still be considered for admis- Cohorts There are approximately twelve requirewill be given textbooks, reading materi- ments, deadlines, and how to apply sion. Students completing state approved ments considered for admission into the California State University San als, and study guides to be completed. forthe credential program and interncredential program, but candidates may waiver programs, which is included in specific majors, are exemptfromtaking Marcos has agreatreputationwith school Upon completion ofthe program, the cre- ships contact the College of Educanot enter the program unless they have districts because of the way the creden- dential will be given by the CCTC (Cali- tion department at (760) 750-4277 a bachelor's degree or will have com- these exams. tial program operates. San Marcos uses fornia Commissions of Teacher Creden- located on the fourth floor of Univerpleted their undergraduate studies before sity HalL Applications and informathe "cohort" model where 25 students tialing). entering the program. Students who do Single Subject tion are also available online at http:// are teamed up throughout the program Full-time: 2 semesters not -have their degrees but can pass > However, CalStateTEACH is only www.csusmedu/COE/. Part-time: Summer to Summer (includes for a support system While teaching, the required state exams may also be candidates have the opportunity to keep available for Multiple Subject candifell and spring semesters) accepted into the program in contact with their befriended cohort dates. These candidates have to members for support in any situation be long-term substitutes or in Multiple Subject The credential program is arranged full time teaching positions. The so that teacher candidates take courses in Full-time: 2 semesters FORTHE AccordingtoNancyProclivo,"reten- CCTC will not issue a Multiple Part-time: 4 semesters teaching and learning in schools, discition of beginning teachers is a problem Subject Credential to applicants pline and interdisciplinary methods, and t OPINION Dear Editors: I would like to bring this to your attention and to all CSUSM students that as a DSS student with severe hearing impairment, I am provided with a real-time captioner (court reportes) to type up notesfcrmy classes here at CSUSM. I am distuibed tofindthat students would approach the real-time captioner torequestcopies ofthe notes because he or she missed cneornraedasses, A axiriingtoD^ real-time captioners are not allowed to give copies or send them via e-mail. ftistbestudert'siesp^^ all classes and takes his or her own class notes. Isuggestthatthe student ask a classmatefornotes. It is f get acquaintedwith tteirdassmates and esdiange phone numbers ande-mail addresses.When something comes up, thestudeat cancortact a dassmatefcrnotes orfcrany updatedclass information (e.g. assignments,readings,etc.). Therealtime ( zpfaxr is my ears andtransjator;theoiie who can hear phis take notes forme and translate what is being sakimdass. O ^onalwoctasiGns^ ^ students to copy my class notes because one student had t offy outofstatetoatteodaftm^ serious circumstances. -KarenJ.Simonieh Clarrification In the March 7,2000 issue of The Pride, the Editors would like to clarify that in the article "CSUSM and Grant Middle School GEAR UP for Kids" by Pride Stafil Writer Joni Miller, Tim Bills is the Program Coordinator for GEAR UP, and not the Director. Carolina Cardenas is the Director of ACCESS, the academic program which oversees GEAR UP, SASOP & Upward Bound. In the March 13, 2000 issue of The Pride, the edi tors would like to clarify information in Pride Staff Writer Amanda Bergara's article "The National Latino Research Center Benefits CSUSM Students, Faculty and Community". Concerning thefirstsentence ofthe article, the NLRC can only be considered "a major institution concerned with disseminating research throughout the country,'* according to Dr. Soriano, i.e. the NLRC could be considered a "hub" for providing information regarding nationwide research on Latino populations, but not for actual "nationwide research." 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The Pride Liter- C SU S AN M ARCOS C ALENDAR O F E VENTS Tuesday, March 21,2000 Women and Prisons Mary Jo Poole, Public Lecture and Video Presentation '12:00pm-1:30pm ACD 404 Wednesday, March 22,2000 A Choral of Women's Voices: Women's Poetry Dr. Sharon Elise, Cheryl Latife and Friends 12:00pm Dome Stage Ay! Carmela! (Subtitled film) nThe Latin World Understanding Student Association is hosting the second Hispanic Film Festival. The theme for this semesterfilmseries is "women". Discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Carlos von Son 4:00pm UH 101 Thursday, March 23,2000 Single Motherhood in Academia WMST 401 K Lecture by Prof. Leslie Yoder (southwestern College) 1:30pm-2:45pm FCB 103 Anime Showing 4:30pm - 10:00pm UH 100 Kick Off Spring Break 2000 Free Food, Entertainment, and Fun! 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 chancellor spring 2000 teaching credential transfer students https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/4da0bc5e51dd42575071cd374ccc79c5.pdf 2cfc812c5402cb5b03c603fbf4237802 PDF Text Text California State University, San Marcos http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ Vol v n No. 22/Monday, March 13, 2000 Ongoing Improvements for P arking S ervices n rn Mike Spangler PRIDE NEWS EDITOR On Thursday, March 9, Parking Services Representatives finally saw a break in the rainy weather and were able to test a sixperson electric cart for use as a campus shuttle. An average of 90 students and faculty ride in the regular gasoline powered, full-sized shuttle van each day, and Parking Services is investigating the practicality ofpurchasing an eight-passenger electric cart to supplement the wheelchair accessible van. Fuel costs for Parking Services' vehicles amount to over $1,000 each month, and the decrease in operating costs for the electric cart are expected to offset its $10,000 price tag. Afinaldecision on the purchase of the Club Car cart won't be made "for quite some time," according to Dora Knoblock, Director ofParking Services. I N T HIS I SSUE Propositions 2 Propositions Overview Voting Online Ken N wadakie... ASI Soccer M angrum T rack Beyond the Mat...... Drowning Mona Outside Providence Poetry Reading.... P rop 1A Opinion .. 5 6 Academic Bulletin...... 7 A round C ampus C alendar Classifieds Words to Live By 8 Parking Services now has four all-terrain bicycles for use by Parking Services Representatives. Two bicycles came in the contract for Clancy Automatic Cite Writers, hand-held electronic citation printers that are designed to ease the record keeping for cited violations. The other mountain bikes were purchased from Mountain Bike Warehouse in San Marcos. Knoblock said, "We want to move representatives closer to the customers. .. be more user friendly." Parking Services no longer wants to be seen as the school bully and is taking steps to bolster its image in the campus community. "We want to change our whole image to show that we're much more customer service oriented" said Knoblock. One ofthe more subtle changes is a change in terminology. Employees who were once called "Parking Enforcement Officers" will now be referred to as "Parking Services Representatives." Addi- The National Latino Research Center Benefits CSUSM Students, Faculty and Community I Amanda Bergara PRIDE STAFF WRITER CSUSM has established itself as the hub for nationwide research on Latino populations. The National Latino Research Center (NLRC) is a research facility established at CSUSM in August 1999. Currently, the NLRC is conducting a program evaluation for the Logan Heights Community Health Center, evaluating its Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program. The NLRC's main purposes are to increase awareness of what are both known and unknown about Latino populations in the U.S., and to help increase the training and competence of researchers working within these fields. One of the NLRC's projects is the piloting of a Youth Research Institute, which studies the precise issues and barriers preventing students from completing high school. An intervention program will be implemented for high school students at risk of dropping out. Initially, this research will focus on Latino youth, and later expand to other minority and non-minority groups. The NLRC is also developing a proposal to conduct a national study on the health and well being of Latino populations. The NLRC's mission is "to promote valid and reliable data fHP | T™ £ | New Parking Cart tionally, their duties have changed from patrolling for "enforcement" to patrolling for "compliance." "We're not out to give citations," said Cindi Peters, Parking Services Field Supervisor. All written material referring to Parking Services will reflect these changes by late summer. The change towards becomregarding Latinos. Data collection, translation [services] and our other services increase our understanding of this numerically significant population," stated Soriano. The NLRC also provides services for the research community such as needs-assessment, surveys, web page creation for conferences, technical assistance, data analysis, and program evaluations. The NLRC benefits CSUSM students and faculty specifically by providing internships, service learning opportunities, research training programs, and jobs. Students can either work as research and program assistants or propose their own research efforts supervised by NLRC staff. Both students and faculty can obtain referrals from the NLRC for assistance in conducting their own research. Faculty may obtain assistance in securing funding for their research if it has relevance to Latino populations, as well as head research projects for the NLRC. Soriano said that a CSUSM faculty member is currently heading a research effort on Hispanics and mental health. NLRC research activities span the country, with current projects in New Haven, Conn., Miami, Fla. and Washington DC with local projects that include program evaluations of communitybased agencies like the teenage pregnancy prevention program in Logan Heights. The NLRC is located offcampus at 1 Civic Center Drive, Suite 150, San Marcos. For further information, contact the NLRC at (760) 750-3500 or nlrc@csusm.edu. The NLRC web site offers information on services and current research projects and can be found at www.csusm.edu/ nlrc. MIKE SPANGLER/rffis PRIDE ing a more approachable campus entity began last summer when the department changed from wearing stark uniforms to light blue polo shirts. Last semester's opening of the Parking/Services Information Booth also reflects a dedication to customer service. The information booth is often the first person-toperson contact visitors make with the university, and the booth is frequently stocked with maps and fliers on events. The booth does not handle money or have change, but Parking Services Representatives are there to explain the most efficient and compliant parking options available to visitors, students, and faculty/staff, said Peters. P residential Primary ally fair and civil. McCain said on Thursday that he was "no longer an active candidate for [his] party's nomination for president," but he would not endorse Bush as the Republican party nominee. The campaign between Bush and McCain was often heated. McCain had called for a clean campaign after advertisements were run in New York that alleged McCain opposed funds for breast cancer research. McCain also wanted Bush to endorse campaign finance reform, but Bush would not. Gore wants to ban "soft money" from the campaign and has challenged Bush to do the same. Gore wants them both to refuse any "soft money" and commit to two debates a week. Bush has not accepted the challenge to refuse "soft money", and so both candidates continue to accept excess money. Sarah Smith PRIDE STAFF WRITER "Super Tuesday" was a victory for some presidential candidates and disappointment for others. Both John McCain and Bill Bradley pulled out of the race on Thursday, March 9 after their defeat in Tuesday's primary election. Results of the May 7 election showed A1 Gore sweeping all of the states for his party's nomination. George W. Bush took nine out of the 13 states voting, and McCain won four New England states. Bush was victorious on Tuesday because he took the "top" three states: California, New York, and Ohio. Bradley ended his campaign for the Democratic nomination Thursday and said that "it is time for unity ... t his country needs Democratic leadership, and I will work to ensure a Democratic White House and Congress.'" Gore and Bradley ran a campaign that was gener- Currently, Gore has 1,419 delegate votes and needs 2,169 to be nominated by the Democratic Party, Bradley has 410. Bush has 595 votes and needs 1,034 for the nomination while McCain holds 223. �24ttonday, March 13, 2000 Mixed Reactions to Propositions Victor Mireles PRIDE STAFF WRITER P roposition O verview Proposition 13 Yes 65% No 35% Funds will be provided for safe On Tuesday, March 7th, voters drinking water, water quality, approved approximately 644 mil- flood protection, and water relilion dollars a year to be allocated ability. by the state. "Super Tuesday" decided who would run for the Proposition 14 presidency and several proposi- Yes 59% No 41% tions. Voters were strong in voting Reading and literacy programs for tougher criminal laws arid new will be improved with money from environmental laws. Here is a the state. Also more access to summary of the yes and no per- public libraries will be provided. centages, and what it means now that some have passed and others Proposition 15 haven't. Yes 46% No 54% The proposition was written as a Proposition 1A petition for more money to help Yes 65% No 35% renovate and construct new forenThis proposition allows the oper- sic labs. No money will be allotation of slot machines, lottery ted since this proposition did not games, and banking and percent- pass. age card games on tribal lands. Proposition 16 Proposition 12 Yes 62% No 38% Yes 63% No 37% Money will be provided to design A bond will be provided to pro- and construct Veterans homes in tect land around lakes, rivers and California and finish the renovastreams. Water quality will also tion in Yountville. be improved and clean drinking water will be improved. It will Proposition 17 also protect forests to improve air Yes 59% No 41% quality, preserve open land from Non-profit organizations will now unplanned development, protect be able to hold lotteries as long as wildlife habitats, and repair and 90% of the income goes directly to improve safety of state and neigh- the beneficial or charitable organiborhood parks. zation. Sarah Smith PRIDE STAFF WRITER Although the presidential primary was the main attraction, California's propositions generated most of the controversies after Tuesday's primary election. Of the propositions on the ballot, Prop 21, which strengthened California juvenile justice statutes, and Prop 22, which prohibits gay majriages in the state, were of particular concern on campus. Prop 21 was strongly opposed by the CSUSM MEChA chapter, while the gay and lesbian club, the Pride Alliance, opposed Prop 22 Ricardo Favela, Vice President of MEChA, stated, "The passage of 21 was expected." When asked why the group opposed a bill that stiffens penalties for juvenile offenders, Favela stated, "There is absolutely no justification to increase penalties for only black and brown youth, especially after the crime rate has dropped for the seventh year in a row." The other controversial proposition, Prop 22, was also passed by a large margin. Professor Don Barrett, who on Monday passed out flyers urging students to vote "No on Knight", was not surprised by Prop 22 passing. Barrett stated, "The election overall was depressing. The strong passage of 22 was depressing since it was a pointless measure." Although Professor Barrett was opposed to Prop 22, he stated, "Gay marriages may not be in our best interests, but we should have the rights and privileges of married couples." Mike Sanella of the CSUSM College Republicans was pleased Sarah Smith overall by the elections. He said that by passing Propositions 21 PRIDE STAFF WRITER and 22, it proves that "California Imagine voting in your is in a middle point that can go in ajamas a any direction." His main abjec- pf coffeewahilessipping extcup o nd itting n to tion to the election was that every bond measure passed, except one. tshe fire. aArizona is the fvirst tate llow voters t ote He added, "the state has a huge from ttoheir homes (oro anysurplus of 6 billion dollars, yet where else) online through the state passed bond measures the web site election.com. left and right." Low voter turnout is usuAs of this week, only Prop ally an issue during elec22 is likely to continue to pro- tions, but voting online duce more controversy. There are could change this. moves underway to put another gay marriage proposition on the The official day to vote ballot, but this time the proposi- in the primary was March 11, tion would legalize it. where voters had the option When student Rodrick Fraizer at the polls to vote online or was asked to comment on the on traditional paper. Early election, he stated simply, voters were freed from the "Mixed emotions." lassie of steps like the request of an absentee ballot, vote, and mail in of their Proposition 18 Yes 72.3% No 27.7% Penal Code section 190 is amended to define special circumstances where first degree murder is punishable by death or life without parole. Special circumstances are provided when a murder is comi mitted "by means of lying in wait," as opposed to previously stated, "while lying in wait." There are also special circumstances provided when the murder was committed during a kidnapping or arson. ®dc $ribe No new bond money will be issued to schools because this proposition did not pass. Proposition 27 Yes 41% No 59% Because this proposition lost, canProposition 19 didates will not have the option Yes 73.4% No 26.6% The murder of a peace officer will to voluntarily sign a non-binding now be punished with life without declaration that would limit their the possibility of parole if the offi- terms in office. cer is on duty and there are aggraProposition 28 vating factors. Yes 29% No 71% The tobacco tax that was passed Proposition 21 in 1998 will not be repealed as a Yes 62% No 38% Gang-related felonies are now pun- result of this proposition not passishable to a higher degree. This ing. The 50 cent tax on a pack of allows a juvenile 14 or older to cigarettes will remain law. be tried as an adult, when they commit murder or specified sex Proposition 29 offenses. Yes 53% No 47% This proposition approves a law passed in 1998 where the governor Proposition 22 and legislature approved 11 tribalYes 61.4% No 38.6% Homosexual marriages conducted state compacts. This proposition in another state will not be recog- declares the governor as responsible for negotiating compacts with nized as valid in California. tribal gaming. Proposition 23 Yes 36.6% No 63.4% Proposition 30 Voters may now vote for "none of Yes 32% No 68% the above" instead of a named can- A person will not have^the right didate. The "none of the above" to sue another person's insurer for votes will be counted but won't unfair claims as a result of this law change the result of who is not passing. elected. Proposition 31 Proposition 25 Yes 29% No 71% Yes 35.5% No 64.5% If Proposition 30 had passed this There will be no new requirements proposition would have rejected on campaign financing as a result limits on the right of a person to of this proposition not passing. sue another's insurer. But since 30 didn't pass and neither did 31, current laws will remain. Proposition 26 Yes 49% (3,178,036) No 51% (3,332,361) Vptions f or a NO nline oting ew M illenium O vote. Instead, Arizona Democrats could register to vote online early or at the polls on Election Day. Early voting started on March 7 at 12:01am and ended on March 10 at 11:59pm. Online voters must enter their personal identification number and a few questions to verify their identity before being able to vote. Once they enter the voting portion, they just point and click on the candidate's name they want to vote for, or "yes" or "no" on propositions. When they are done voting they can print out an election certificate to commemorate the historic moment of voting online. The Voting Integrity Project based in Virginia filed a lawsuit against Arizona's online voting. The suit cited that voting online would "harm voting rights of the poor and minorities who have less computer access than wealthier whites." A judge refused to stop the Arizona online portion of the primary, and the Project plans to challenge the results of the Arizona election. will also give Americans who are overseas, or simply out of town on Election Day, the opportunity to vote without having to request an absentee ballot. Several Americans overseas will vote online for the presidential election in November 2000 as participants in a study. Voting online is "quick, fast and easy," according to Mark Fleisher, who is the Chairman of the Election.com advertises Arizona Democratic Party. that voting online is a step to "empower voters." Online Mary Rose Wilcox was voting is supposed to pro- the first person to cast her vide an easier, secure vote online at 12:01am in alternative to current out- Arizona. Even if the Voting dated polling methods and Integrity Project succeeds in improve voter turnout. There throwing out the online is also the hope that it will votes, the Arizona primary increase voting by younger will remain a historic event. Americans. Voting online �JfWonday, March 1 3,20003 SPORTS tE$e$rfbe K en N wadakie : A thlete P rofile Kicking Season cated to the team and well known throughout local soccer clubs and schools, Tony ivili prove to be a vital asset to the ASI B Oceanside Carlsbad F ^ ^ ^ ^ l ^ f r y coiftp^titive" explains ASI ^ ^^RffitMecutive D octor Susana GonBrian Fisher zalez. \' \ PRIDE STAFF W |g|Elf Already, the t el^j has tw^ity-three reg" The ASI S ^ B Team has its eyes on istered players and t hb&t is gradually get|||h|K success. It is o f^^year old, which leaves jI ting longer. ^ The ASI Soccer " S ^ ^ ^ H e l y male, substantial rotmmf growth and improvement. There IrelVe-special" division ^ feough a female t ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f c e works. have e n o i ^ ^ ^ ^ H a y e r s try one teams ( « highest of the S usai^p|S|lez. There twelve division one teams, and ^ ^^Hpproximately three female soccer sion two teaiis. The ASI Soccer Team's tal• ^ p t w h o tried out. j r * f ents, shroudef by their division leave them an absolute ( ^ j p ^ M ^ ^Blans to create a f qfaale/eam will ^ • e n d on the turnout rate o flemale athbecome a specMl division on&tsam. One of the b%st cBgffidfiS in the Ocean- leteJor the following sp&asoij/ 1 11 men's t eam^iB l fey games on side Carlsbad L e ^ l ^ ^ t t S I Soccer Team Siuidays w ^^baftt^ times ranging from will have the great I ^ B f c compete with a higher status soon "The team 8 : 3 0 a m , s c h e d u l e s will ^j^^^^^^^^K'AS lteris doing well" states Manny W lalta, the Jtjsa^HHpPSoughoutI toffice and aThe he campus. Chairman ofthe Oceanside Carlsbad Soccer Hfeam^p^Sces on Fridays from 11:00am League. The ASI Soccer Team is led by their 1:00pm. captain, Tony Zepeda. While he is dedi- into Actioik record holder. With Scott's training, experience and knowledge of distance running, Ken Students choose to attend CSUSM for Nwadakie feels he can reach his goals as a many different reasons. Perhaps they choose runner. the campus because of its small size or convenient location. Ken Nwadakie, a freshman political science major and member of the Cougar track and cross-country teams, chose to attend CSUSM because of the influence of another individual. When Ken Nwadakie called up his high school rival, Marcus Chandler to find out where he planned to continue his running, Nwadakie was surprised to hear Chandler's answer, "California State University, San Marcos." Initially Nwadakie was uninterested in attending such a new and small campus, like CSUSM. Instead he had gained interest in USC, UCLA and Azusa Pacific, campuses with distinguished track andfieldprograms. However Nwadakie considered that if Marcus Chandler, a California State High Eighteen-year-old Ken's road to CSUSM School Mile champion, was attending was long and tenuous. He went to three CSUSM, then perhaps he should reconsider. different high schools and lived in two differNwadakie believed it was possible for the two ent states. The separation of his parents and r9-J Mangrum Track Guidelines H runners to push each other in practice every- the stress on his family (including four other day and for the next four years, and perhaps brothers and sisters) did not ease his route to Hours of Operation: even attain their ultimate goal of the 2004 college. However, Nwadakie found the time Monday - Saturday: Sunrise to Sunset Summer Olympics. In addition to Kis phone in high school to mentor youths in his neighSunday: Closed call to Chandler, Nwadakie had received a borhood around Chula Vista High School, and phone call from CSUSM's head cross-coun- his community work, along with an essay, letAll organized events and sports activities must be authorized by the University. try and track and field coach, Steve Scott, to ters of recommendation and his well-rounded No unauthorized instruction or use may take place on the track. encouraging Nwadakie to attend CSUSM. portfolio of extracurricular activities gained Unauthorized equipment is prohibited. • Since those fateful phone calls in the him a $10,000 scholarshipfromNordstrom. No animals allowed, except service animals. spring of 1999 Ken Nwadakie has been Ken's events are the mile and the information, contact dedicated to Cal State San Marcos. The 800-meter run. He has a personal record of For scheduling and authorized .useoffice at 750-7400. the University Student Union main reason Chandler and Nwadakie chose 4:17 in the mile before his first college meet For recreational activities, contact the Associated Students, Inc. at 750-4990. to attend CSUSM was Coach Steve Scott, an and he hopes to break the 4-minute barrier ote: The track may close without notice due for special events or maintenance^^ Olympic gold medalist and American mile sometime during his sophomore year. By Don Lowe for The Pride r Personalized Graduation Announcements A v a i l a b l e N o w ! Call 1 -800-353- t o O rder V mM i*M* 11 [>1711* S ee Store for details / i y 1u / a l iC & Pu na e m\ • ••i U N I V•E R S I T Y STORE J^^Er w w T �4ffflonday, March 13, 2000 Beyond the Mat Mike Spangler PRIDE STAFF WRITER "Is i t real? Is it fake? Is it a sport? Is it entertainment?" These questions can be asked of Beyond the Mat (Lions Gate Films), a movie that capitalizes on professional wrestling's growing appeal. Yes, I said appeal. I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I enjoyed the f ilm. No, I am not a fan of professional wrestling. In the opening sequence, the f ilm's writer, director, and narrator, Barry Blaustein (co-writer of The Nutty Professor and Coming to America), asks these four questions that drive the film through its 1-hour 43-minutes, ultimately a behind-the-scenes look into the personal and professional lives of several wrestlers. Shot over three years as a doc- % \)t $ r t b e umentary, Beyond the Mat reveals the wrestler's lives as defined by opposing forces. They are loving fathers and masochistic showmen; idolized role models and crack addicts; virile warriors and broken-down old men. scalp. Foley is shown the video of his children's cries, leading him t o speak of retirement. I am left with no question about the sincerity of the footage, the reactions of Foley's children, and the reactions of Foley himself. At a low point in the movie, one segment shows melodramatic, overacting promoter Roland Alexander guiding struggling wrestlerwannabes (Mike Modest and Tony Jones) towards the big time of the WWF (World Wrestling. Federation). Alexander's desire to see his face on screen obviously motivates him to sob crocodile tears into the camera, saying, "These guys deserve a chance." Beyond the Mat is an immensely entertaining documentary for its glimpses of reality. It actually exposes the looming doubt that hangs over many of the details that stem from professional wrestling's scripted antics. This f ilm also rewards those who don't wait for the video to come out. The movie-going audience's participation is almost guaranteed, as die-hard fans alternately "pop" (wrestling jargon for an audience's explosive reaction) and heckle at the screen whenever a particularly motivating monologue or stunt is performed. There are some slowmoving parts, like when Jake "The Snake" reunites with his daughter, but on a 5-point scale I rate it a solid 4. Fortunately, the f ilm explores more believable territory when it follows the lives of Mick Foley, a.k.a. "Mankind," a.k.a "Cactus Jack," and his family. The (arguably) most clever and heartwrenching footage comes just over an hour into the movie when scenes of Foley being pummeled by "The Rock" are mixed with Rated R for violence and scenes of Foley's wife (Collette), strong language. and two children (both under the age of 5) cringing, crying, and eventually fleeing the arena. Later, backstage footage shows a blooddrenched Mick Fole> trying to comfort his kids saying, "It's a little boo-boo. (pause) It's big boo-boo." The camera then shows ar extreme close-up olj him receiving stitches| for a large gash in his Outside Providence Video Rental Release: March 14,2000 By Kimberly Valentini PRIDE STAFF WRITER Looking for a way to escape out on video on Tuesday, March sporting a new, shorter hair cut, Tim from the pressures of school and 14,2000. Outside Providence, from gets on a bus to finish his senior midterms? What better way to Miramax Home Entertainment, is a year at Cornwall Academy, 2 1/2 escape than to curl up on the couch new comedy from the filmmakers hoursfromwhere he grew up. with a warm blanket, a bowl of pop- of There s Something About Mary. Just off the bus, Dunphy meets corn, and a rental movie? Set in 1974, Outside Providence up with Mr. Funderburk, his dorm I have just the movie for you. (Pawtucket, Rhode Island to be master. Mr. Funderburk gives him Outside Providence, a light- exact), is about a high school boy, a list of the rules: "No smoking, hearted comedy with a message Tim "Dildo" Dunphy (Shawn no drinking, no drugs, no sex, no about school, love, and life, based on Hatosy from The Faculty), his cheating, no lying, no gambling, the novel by Peter Farrelly, comes disabled younger brother, Jackie, no matches, no cussing." Anyone his stoner friends, his who breaks these rules is punished dad (Alec Baldwin from with after-class work hours. Tim The Edge and Mercury sets a school record by breaking all Rising), his three-legged the rules and acquiring more work dog, and a prep school hours than he has time left in the in Cornwall, Connecti- semester. cut. Along with many upper-class > Right away view- friends, Tim meets a goddess of a ers are drawn into Tim girl, Jane West, (Amy Smart from "Dildo" (as his father Varsity Blues and Felicity) and falls calls him) Dunphy's in love with her. While Tim teaches world of sex, drugs, and Jane about letting loose and enjoyrock-n-roll. While driv- ing life, she teaches him about ing stoned and without honor, love, and courage. a license, Tim hits a Outside Providence sports a parked cop car. This is killer soundtrack with hitsfromThe thefinalstraw for Tim's Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Wings, The father, who gets a mob Eagles, and Steely Dan, which sets friend to pull some the 70's mood and adds appeal to strings and get Tim into the film. What this movie lacks in a prep school instead of big name actors, it definitely makes jail. up in heart and spontaneity. I defEntrusting his best, initely recommend it as a way to and most reliable, friend forget your own problems and laugh "Drugs" to help Jackie at the life problems of Tim "Dildo" with his paper route, and Dunphy. Drown Mona ing Sarah Smith PRIDE STAFF WRITER White trash, inane one-liners, and stupid people entwine the dull plot ofDrowning Mona. This movie is rated PG-13 for some bad language, a small amount of sex, and unbelievable violence^ The movie opens with the drowning of Mona (played by Bette Midler) and leaves the viewer with nothing to look forward to. The chase to find the murderer begins; and of course the plot isn't simple, otherwise the viewer would be lucky enough to have the movie end in 20 minutes. The tangled plot contains flashbacks, too many Yugos, and irritating sub plots, one that exposes the mental neurosis of Rona (played by Jamie Lee Curtis). Casey Affleck (Ben Affleck's little brother) is one of the main stars of the movie, and one of the more stupid characters. His annoying baby voice made me cringe throughout the entire movie, and when off-screen, I dreaded the moment right when he came back on. Casey Affleck has also played in 200 Cigarettes, Chasing Amy and Good Will Hunting, among others. He will also be seen in Committed, a film scheduled for release later this year. The large well-known cast is die only reason this movie has any potential for success. Danny DeVito and Neve Campbell join Curtis, Affleck and Midler in a troupe with bad southern accents. This is thefirstproduced screenplay that Peter L. Steinfeld has written and hopefully his last. Director Nick Gomez has produced three other movies, none of which were well known and probably for good reason. Hopefully this movie will drown out of my memory, but this is unlikely since myfianceeloved it and collected several "I love my Yugo" stickers after the show. Other Tuesday video rental Juice (a surfer movie) with releases this week include The Bone Catherine Zeta Jones and Ewan Collector with Denzel Washington McGregor. arid Angelina Jolie, Drive Me Crazy with Melissa Joan Hart, and Blue �OPINION ArittenEndveningords withPBoetry:esmat n a Spoken W of randon C W Amanda Bergara PRIDE STAFF WRITER ing political poetry before reading "Where one is appreciated and accepted," said was Fidel When I Needed Him?" The CSUSM student Nicasio Latasa after the poem was less about politics and more reading. CSUSM Literature and Writing pro- on a lost relationship between father and fessor, Brandon Cesmat, was the featured son. Cesmat is a teacher of poetry, fiction, poet for afreepoetry reading followed by literary criticism, andfilmstudies as well an open session for those in attendance. Several CSUSM students were among as a widely published writer. He was the The event took place at 7:00pm on Mar. 8, the audience members who shared their 1993 and 1994 recipient of the San Diego 2000 and was hosted by the Carlsbad City poetry in the open reading. Some poets Press Club's Critical Writing Award. In Library at Heritage Hall in Magee Park. in attendance also read from books they 1990 and 1993, he was a Dorland Fellow, had written. Poems were read with themes chosen by a panel of artists to write at Cesmat, who grew up in Escondido, ranging from an address to Jerry Falwell Palomar Mountain's Dorland Mountain read a variety of his poems laced with ref- to the current rate of the sand dollar Colony. Cesmat describes the Colony as "a place to work in isolation in southern erences to San Diego County. He assumed exchange. California's natural environment" where the persona of a dead woman in his poem titled "Ingrid Bergman at Sea." He spoke "It's nice to have people share things there is "no electricity [or] telephone." about censorship and the dangers of silenc- about themselves in a forum where every- Room 5.0. Prop 1 A: Damned if you do. Damned if you don't. It's none of California's business. Indian gaming is a complicated issue. It brings both prosperity and problems to Native American communities. Prop 1A has one fatalflawthough. Whether you think that Indian gaming is good or bad, whether you're a capitalistic extremist who believes that the poor and oppressed are that way because they are lazy or you're an ideological communist who wants fair distribution of capital, IT'S NONE OF CALIFORNIA'S BUSINESS. Dictating what Native Americans can do and what they must do on their own land (or at least the scraps of land the government has given back to them) is continuing the rape of the Native American people. Even if it is within the law, it is no excuse. Much ofthe mountain of injustices European Americans has dumped on Native Americans was done within the law. We have already slaughtered them, taken their homeland, destroyed much of their culture, and attempted to strip them of their dignity. The VERY least that the non-Native Americans can do is to respect the remaining Native Americans and their dignity by acknowledgeing their autonomy on their own land. A no vote on 1A would have hurt the Native Americans, but anyone who walked away from the ballot box after voting yes feeling that they had done a good deed are fooling themselves and were tricked into supporting the ongoing exploitation. Onefinalthought to my brother and sister European Americans: since the Native Americans are 'Native', that makes u s'Alien' Americans. 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San Marcos (760) 747-6510 ARMY. BE ALL YOII CAN B E vwww.goarmy.com �Dear Editors: I had to write regarding the recent remarks made by ASI Vice President Robert Radovich. I am really not sure where he gets off calling anyone ignorant with the ASI's BLATANT disregard for the governing rules. Last year, case in point, when I asked a member, "why did you give Christmas bonuses?" he replied that "it's a job, everyone gets a Christmas bonus." I am wondering in which fairy tale THAT exists! Let me point out a few things that may interest anyone who may care: -In the winter session, ASI fees are $45 or roughly 14% of the total fees for taking one class. -For Spring 2000, you paid $35 in "recreation fees"(I mean, aren't video games recreation, why is ASI paying for that??), $50 in ASI fees, and another $20 in student union fees...contrast that to local community colleges where paying for the "ASI savings" only costs you $10-20 (voluntarily) per semester and you get discounts on things you USE, like the BOOKSTORE (5-10% in fact). Student Representation at these colleges is $1 (Mesa) -How many people really benefit from free BBQ lunches?? Personally, I'd rather have some of my money back and go to the Dome as I don't eat hot dogs. -How many people would rather have a new video game over having some of these fees back? I don't have time to play games.. -I work so I can't take kickboxing or yoga or attend these concerts, other things I don't use... I don't want to criticize those students who serve on the ASI who really do care, but let's not lose sight of the fact WE ALL ARE FORCED to pay the fees while FEW reap the benefits.. Honestly, if you really want to make an impact, drop some of your fees and let people buy ASI stickers for discounts if they WANT them, then you'll be forced to work with a REAL budget rather than 1 million dollars to use as you see fit. "WE ARE SAVING YOU MONEY" is not what is happening for most students, it's "WE ARE TAKING YOUR MONEY AND BLOWING IT." - Stephanie Dexter A United Germany? Dear Editors: Marriage is meant to be between two people who love each other. I t's j ust common I want to comment on the lecture given by Margit Haberle, the German sense. L et's send a clear mesConsulate General, on Wednesday, February 23.1 can't speak intelligently sage to our children about marabout the economic issues but I feel the need to address the comments on riage. how the citizens of Berlin are coexisting. Yes, let's send them a mesI lived in Berlin for almost two years from 1993-1995. During this sage. L et's protect marriage. time I became friendly, with many German citizens. I disagreed with Protecting m arriage is very Margit Haberle when she said, "it is amazing how the people of the former important to me. T hat's why I east and west are getting along. There are about 10 to 20 percent of people want to pass a bill making who are upset by the change but they were part of the ruling class." I divorce illegal. I t's j ust common spoke to very few people who actually agreed that the wall should have sense. I want to send a clear mesbeen taken down. The East Berliners were living in a poor economic state, sage to my children that maryears behind the rest of the German country. When the wall came down riage is a sacred institution and not many East Germans could adapt to this new culture, and it was a new when it is dissolved i t's a sin. culture. Sound far-fetched? Most of the animosity was from the point of view of the West Ger- Making divorce illegal gives mans. They disliked the East Berliner's unwillingness to adapt to this new our children a strong, clear mesand innovative society. sage that m arriage is sacred. How many of you good C hrisBoth the East and West Germans felt it wasn't much of a positive to tians out there who were screamtake the wall down in thefirstplace-other than political reasons. Although ing "Yes oh 2 2" are divorced? some young people came over to the west to party at the popular European What are you telling your chilclubs they would head right back to their side of the country. I don't recall dren about m arriage? Wouldn't many West Germans even attempting to go and shop or stroll around in it make more sense—with over East Berlin. Neither wanted to live across the now imaginary border that half of all m arriages ending in divided the two cultures. And remember this was several years after the divorce—to put a stop t o that b efore you prevent others f rom wall had already come down. getting m arried? I'm not saying that Margit Haberle was trying to mislead anybody but I know if I was going to another country to speak about America I I want to t hank the b rilliant wouldn't talk about the negative realities, I would accentuate the positive. student who i nformed me, in the February 29 edition o f The By Johnny Coogan Pride, that " marriage is for p rocreation." I did not know one had to be m arried to p rocreate and that m arriage's sole p urpose is procreation. And since m arriage is only for b reeding, I guess that leaves out the whole idea that two people are u nited as one in the eyes of God, etc. The advertising campaign for Prop 22 set a new standard of contemptibility. To have a teacher say she wants to send a message to her students that m arriage is only between a man and woman is asinine. A teacher's r esponsibility is to teach acceptance and to celebrate d ifferences, not to segregate and dehumanize c ertain members of the population. If you were a student in that t eacher's class and she told you homosexuality is wrong and your mother or uncle was gay, how would you feel? If you voted yes on Proposition 22 you are not protecting the sacred i nstitution of m arriage. All you are proving is t hat you are a bigot. Jesus loves everyone. That means gay people, too. - Tyson Newman I remember reading an article The writer goes on to say, Dear Editors: "Today, since we are not taught our on General Colin Powell, the man history, most of us are ignorant of I most admire, and the NAACP I want to extend my best wishes to Mike Sanella Who is really prejudiced? these facts, and play the part of asked him why he hadn't done more for sticking up for the students of CSUSM. I feel I After reading both the "152 being 'gang members' instead of to help poor African Americans. He can safely say that I speak for most students when years of U.S. Colonialism," and bei^g warriors of our people." This simply stated that he had grown up I say that I need every dime I can get my hands "MEChA Statement on Prop. 21," is just a big complaint as far as I'm in a poor neighborhood and made it on. The fact is college students just don't have much couldn't h is determination. He think it is he money. It is for this reason that I am appalled to I ontradictionelpf but laugh at Tthe concerned.lIearn aboutitmportant for out with ho sownhat anybody could Latinos to heir culture went on t ay t c o both pieces. hear that our ASI officials gave our money away for articles discussed how minorities, and history but that's what MEChA do the same if they put their minds Christmas bonuses last semester. Sure, Christmas Latinos, are b discrimi- is there for, to educate their brothers. to it. Nobody should be motivated bonuses are nice, but as ASI was giving my money mostlyagainst becauseeingtheir race. But don't turn around and blame the to clo well just because they are a nated of away freely, I was racking up credit card bills in I for one felt they were only show- other races for your lack of knowl- minority. order to try to have a nice Christmas. I never voted to ing us how prejudiced they were. edge and expect us to cater to you raise my tuition so that other people can have Christ- The Prop 21 article stated that "We because of it. Now General Powell has great mas bonuses - this is unacceptable. We need more know that white children will not be pride in being African American, Mike Sanellas on campus! If Mike runs for ASI in targeted as much by this law." I feel In the article "152 years of U.S. as he should, but he doesn't let that April, he has my vote. this is a gross exaggeration. If you Colonialism" I think there are many effect how he succeeded in life. I just watch the news you can see that irresponsible allegations that are grew up in Chino and most of the there have been many outrageous prejudicial. To say that "U.S. police people in my neighborhood were -Amy Brooks crimes that have occurred lately by and immigration forces brutalize Latino. I was one of the only whites young whites, and they have been and terrorize Mexican people on a in the area. My parents couldn't tried as adults when they were under daily basis with no repercussions", afford to send me to college because Dear Editors: the age of 18. There are many other is ludicrous. Although there are my dad worked two minimum wage cases in Southern California that many instances where police bru- jobs to support our family. When I I would like to take this opportunity to make are similar in which the white teen- tality is prevalent, and I feel it started to attend college and I went a public apology to Waleed Delawari and the ASI ager has been tried as an adult but should be stopped, it's wrong to to the financial aid office, the lady Board, because I mistakenly assumed that CSUSM's there hasn't been a lot of publicity lump the entire police force together actually laughed in my face. She ASI Board was governed by the Brown Act. Due surrounding it. and say they are all against minori- stated that because I was white and to the fact that CSUSM's ASI is an auxiliary orgaties. Chuck D., a rapper with Public niy father made more than $10,000 nization of the University, they are governed by the Another statement that I was Enemy, who is African American, I couldn't qualify for anything. I following sections of the Education Code; 89920 - appalled by said, "We must under- stated, after the 1992 riots, that he didn't use that as an excuse to hate 89928 (89923 covers closed sessions). I am sorry for stand that the term 'gang' and 'gang felt the beating on Rodney King my friends that were getting finanany inconvenience I have caused to Waleed Dela- member' are labels put on the was unlawful. But he also went on cial aid because they were minorwari or the ASI Board by my previous letter to The Mexican/Chicano youth..." If this to say that he had seen many police ities, I just joined the Army so I person were'to look into any com- officers beating on white folks as could get the GI Bill. I feelTm a Pride, I understand o ay t minorities a etter erson Although I made a mistake, please don't let this munity he/she would notice that well. Sobty psolicehatfficers would ree bhat it'speasy toforetit.aught up in the gc targeted o bt olice ang o stop youfromvoicing your opinion, to The Pride or many pgangs ghat aunitsf tdhe have on an exaggeration. Maybe we should anger involved in life but we need record t re o Caucaother venues. sian race. There isn't a big conspir- pull together and stop the police to transcend the hate and work on acy created by the so-called "rich". brutality for all, not just the minori- making things better. Respectfully, ties. -Rita Reynolds - Johnny Coogan Dear Editors: SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than to the individual editors. Deadline for submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editor should include the author s name, telephone number, and e-mail address. Only the author's name will be printed. 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We will have guest speakers discussing vol- Office of the Vice President for Student Time: 10:00am-1:00pm and that able readersfromoutside that disci- Deadline for submissions: April 11, Location:University Hall 337 - unteer opportunities'm Rolling Readers and Affairs, Craven 5306, (760) 750-4056 pline to read with pleasure and understand- 2000 America Reads, as well as our ASI Presiing. The quality ofresearch or creative writdent and ICC Chair discussing education CSU Trustee Search 2000 Guest Scientist: ing is judged by appropriate faculty. Acces- If you have any questions or need further Dr. Ricardo Munoz •UC San Francisco issues on campus. sibility is determined by the editors) of The information, please contact ThePride office In adopting the Donahoe Higher EduMay 5 Pride or their designated representatives. by e-mail at pride@csusm.edu. or by phone Topic of Discussion: Officer elections. Are you interested in cation Act of 1960, the State Legislature established that the Board of Trustees of at (760) 750-6111. "The Prevention ofDepression: Research becoming a club officer? the California State Colleges (designated May 19 Submissions: Issues" The mental health system currently The last meeting. We will be having a pizza the 'California State University' on Jan. 1, Submissions are currently being Commencement Speaker and Vocalist waits until individuals are clinically party, and awards given to our members. 1982) "succeed to the powers, duties and functions with respect to the management, depressed before they can receive services. accepted for the upcoming Pride Literary Auditions . Is it possible to prevent major depression? Meetings are held at 12:30 in University administration and control of the state colSupplement. All forms of literary writing — leges." The Student Trustee is a very imporexpository, critical, theoretical and creative Application Deadline: March 6, 2000 What are the issues that must be addressed Hall 440 tant position in the CSU. Prior to the 1960 to show that this can be done? What are writing — are encouraged. The Pride Liter- EXTENDED TO MARCH 16,2000 the public health implications ofpreventing Current Future Educators Club Officers Act, the State Board ofEducation hadjurisary Supplement will be printed in the studiction over the separate colleges. depression? A 25-year program ofresearch dent newspaper before the end ofthe spring SPEAKER: The California State Student AssoTo qualify, you must be a candidate for in this area will be presented. Audience dis- President - Raeanna Wertz 2000 semester. Vice President/Treasurer - Jo Dube ciation (CSSA) is in the process of cona degree or credential and have the ability to cussion will be welcome. 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Send completed application packets no later than 5:00pm on March 20, 2000 to the following address: Caprice Rose, senior John Conrad, senior California State Student AssociaChandra Osborn, junior Jana Hackamack, junior tion « 0 3 I will be spending spring vacation My friends and I are going to Palm My friends and I are going to rent I have a good friend, who recently 11 Golden Shore Street, Suite 1 5 th % What are you planning to do for spring break? th working at my job in the banking Springs where my relatives have a industry, but if I could I would go 'time share'. I just want to get away from school and go sightseeskiing. ing and have fun for a change. a cabin at Mammoth and go snow- moved to Denver and I plan to go boarding. It's great exercise and see her. it will be fun to get away from school. Long Beach, CA 90802 �CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS W ords z:o O ve t3y June Hodges Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all-the apathy of human beings. - Helen Keller for a high tech job? These and Jennie Livingston Grammar and Punctuation How long has it been since you other questions about employment WMST 401K Film Screening studied the rules of grammar and in information technology will be 1:30pm-2:45pm FCB 103 punctuation? Do you know where answered at this workshop. We must never forget that art is not a form of to place a comma or when to use Presenter: Michelle Gault, Career propaganda; it is a form of truth. a semicolon? Can you identify a Counselor, Career and Assessment Sweatshops Documentaries and John Fitzgerald Kennedy sentencefragmentor a run on sen- Center Segments tence? Thisfilmand television screening 11:00pm-Noon Success is a journey, not a destination. will include the presentations of This workshop will review the CRA 4201 - Ben Sweetland Something to Hide and Sweating basics of grammar and punctuation, focusing on a few key rules of Writing Introductions and Con- for a T-Shirt which address the Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the social issue of and movement determination and commitment to an unreusage that will remedy most sen- clusions tence level errors in your writing. We all know that an effective intro- against sweatshops lenting pursuit of your goal-a commitment to Presenter: Nancy Jones," GEW duction makes the reader want 3:30pm Monday, March 13,2000 excellence-that will enable you to attain the Instructor more. An effective conclusion UH 270 success you seek. Noon -1:00pm leaves the reader feeling satisfied Study Skills Workshop - Mario Andretti This workshop will introduce you Advanced Communication Good study skills are crucial to ACD 420 to some tried and true methods for Skills academic success. This workshop writing introductions and conclu- Great communication is about Do not wish to be anything but what you are. reviews basic strategies for studysions that will give your writing more than just talking. Build on ing and includes a self-appraisal Wednesday, March 15,2000 and try to be that perfectly. greater clarity and pizzazz. your existing relationship skills— and helpful web site information. - St. Francis De Sales Presenter: Dawn Schmidt, Acting "Single Motherhood in Higher Presenter: Flora Harmsen, GEW and move your interpersonal comInstructor munications to a new level. Partic- Unless you try to do something beyond what Director, American Language and Education" ipants will learn about and pracCulture Institute Public Forum sponsored by the 11:00pm - Noon you have already mastered, ACD 420 tice a communications model that Noon - 1:00pm Student Parent Alliance you will never grow. can enhance your connection and ACD 420 9:00am-10:45am - Ralph Waldo Emerson understanding of others. UH460 Presenter: Dr. Michelle Burke, PsyThursday, March 16,2000 Tuesday, March 14,2000 chologist, Counseling and PsychoJudy Gorman Concert and LecClassifieds logical Services Lecture by Dr. Dick Bray "AIDS Film Screening ture K nowledgeable a nd r eliable Professor Kate Burns will present Musical Lecture/demo by popular Every night in the fall, Pacific elec- 1:00pm-2:00pm p erson t o d o s imple tric rays lurk quietly in shallow ACD 418 3 Shorts: folk artist, Judy Gorman m echanical/electrical a nd water along the California coast -DiAna s Hair Ego: AIDS Informa- Noon looking for unwary fish prey. Dr. Japanese Animation Showing r econditioning w ork o n l uxury Library Courtyard tion Up Front Bray will describe his underwater Hosted by die CSUSM Anime Proj- E uropean c ars ( i.e. B MW, -Invisible Women, Visible Women research on these unusual fish. ect Alliance -Doctors, Liars and Women: AIDSCareers in High Technology J aguar, A udi, a nd P orsche) f or 4:30pm - 10:00pm Activists Say "No" to Cosmo Employers are desperate for skilled 7:00pm - 8:00pm s mall b usiness in E scondido. ACD 102 £30pm computer workers. Why choose ACD 102 F lexible h ours. M ust h ave UH 270 computers as a career? Where will r esume. C all (760) 4 43-2922 the jobs be? How can I prepare Paris is Burning directed by f or i nterview. "David Avalos: The Chicano Curios" (runs through March 18) David Avalos, CSUSM's internationally recognized artist, first local show in six years Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm or by appointment Porter Troupe Gallery 301 Spruce Street, Hillcrest AH electronics and accessories* March 13-17,2000 UNIVERSITY STORE In University Store Courtyard � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1999-2000</h2> Description An account of the resource The tenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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Her message was inspirational as she discussed society's internalization of racism, sexism and classism, and challenged everyone to see aspects of themselves in those of different ethnicity. while Gloria Johnson accompanied her on the keyboard. Negro spirituals combine African oral tradition and music, and originate from the southern plantations. "Spirituals are Bible stories set to music," Hopkins said. Lewis challenged educators to listen and learnfromtheir students. She said, "teaching in an academic area can only be measured by what we learn" and "the responsibility of teaching is mutual" between student and teacher. She encouraged educators to teach people how to tap into the disciplines that not only provide a paycheck, but that give fulfillment and joy. She also called upon the institutions Starla Lewis addresses students the Black History Month breakfast Photo Courtesy ofSusana Gonzalez for divergency, developing a curriculum that educates students in Starla Lewis, mother, artist, "maintaining and increasing diverbeing more diverse and inclusive. sity on campus" is a primary goal college professor, activist, emoof CSUSM and "diversity is one tional healer, diversity trainer, Claire Hopkins, former Miss of the tenets this university was recipient of the Bob Marley Peace Black America, 1977, performed Award in 1999, and currently the founded on." Department Chair of Black Stud- a tribute to Negro spirituals, the ies at Mesa College, was the guest first songs of African-Americans, The breakfast concluded with Darlene Willis, Executive Director of ASI, soulfully reciting excerpts from Maya Angelou's poem Still I Rise. Willis ended with the excerpt: "I am the hope and the dream of the slave, so you see I 'm going to rise. In fact, you're going to rise. In fact, all of God's children are going to rise." Amanda Bergara PRIDE STAFF WRITER The rain stopped and the sun peeked through the clouds for CSUSM's 1st Annual Black History Month Breakfast. The catered event, which included poetry, song, and inspirational speeches, was sponsored by Associated Students Inc., outside at Forum Plaza at 8:00am, Feb. 28,2000. CSUSM student Roger Frazier started off the event by singing the Black National Anthem, a song about liberty and learning from the past. Then ASI President Waleed Delawari and CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez welcomed students, faculty, staff and administrators in attendance. Gonzalez stated that CSUSM is a "campus of firsts" and hopefully the event would be a continual program. He also said that Mail-order Brides Grace the Library V ictoria Segall P RIDE STAFF W RITER The idea of m arriage as a c ommodity t hat can be b ought Paul Blanchard/THE PRIDE or sold i ndicates a l arger t rend t o a m ere t ransaction. A lthough in our s ociety of "sex w ithout it s ounds l ike a Fox TV s pecial, i ntimacy," N emour said. She or a r emnant f rom t he M iddle See BRIDES pg. 2 A ges, it d escribes t he p henom- Green Group -Alfonso Denegri's Class from Central School. Afterwards, CSUSM student Evelyn Thomas commented on the event by saying, "Everybody that spoke today was a reminder of what our people have accomplished and what we will continue to accomplish." I'm Going to College Going t o C ollege" e nables t he c ards, f ourth-graders t o c atch a g limpse i nto t he l ife of an T he daylong p rogram A ndrea C avanaugh enon of t he m ail-order b ride, b egan w ith a b rief o rientation C hants of " I'm going t o a verage college s tudent. P RIDE STAFF W RITER a p ractice t hat h as e xisted f or c ollege! I 'm going t o coland welcome by D ilcie P erez, c enturies and c ontinues t o t his lege!" were h eard t hroughA ssistant D irector of S tudent P rior t o t heir v isit, t he You have met someone only day. out c ampus Friday, M arch 3, s tudents r eceived a six-week A cademic S ervices O utreach b riefly. Now i magine m arrying as 150 excited f ourth-grad- long c urriculum w here t hey P rograms (SASOP) and coort hat p erson in a r itual r educed M ail-order b rides a re t he ers f rom C entral School in l earned t o f ill out CSUSM dinator of " I'm G oing t o s ubject of an e xhibit e ntitled E scondido t ook p art in a a dmissions and s cholarship C ollege". A fterward t he s tu" Heads and Tales: B rides of t he p rogram a ppropriately t itled, a pplications and l earned t he dents s eparated i nto g roups M illennium" w hich o pened i n " I'm Going t o College". basic elements of college, l ike led by m embers of A lpha C hi t he CSUSM L ibrary on M arch 1. t he m eanings of a " major" O mega, Tau K appa E psilon A rtist L eslie N emour's e xhibit T he p urpose f or t he p ro- and a " bachelor d egree." Cen- and t eachers f rom C entral is a s eries of p ortraits b ased on gram is t o help y oung s tu- tral School s tudents a lso School. p hotographs t aken f rom catalogs dents, who may not see r eceived l etters of a cceptance which m arket f oreign women as college in t heir f uture, r eal- to t he U niversity f rom P r e s i p otential w ives. See COLLEGE pg. 2 ize t hey do have t he oppor- dent G onzalez and t heir v ery tunity to a ttend college. " I'm own CSUSM s tudent ID Most of the f aces in t he s eries are f ramed w ith a w ishbone, what N emour d escribes as " an i nternal c harm of f ate," a d evice which " keeps t he women at a d istance f rom t he v iewer." The i nterpretations of t he w ishbone in h er work are m yriad, N emour e xplained. " There i sn't j ust one way to view an a rtwork...the r eferences are m ultiple. For e xample, t he b one as a w ishing d evice in our c ulture, or t he p art of the s keletal s tructure t hat p rotects t he h eart, a c harm such as a m ilagro f rom M exican c ulture." Victoria SegalUTHE PRIDE �look a t," s tudent M att Cow g ill said as he v iewed t b p aintings at t he e xhibi o pening. " They [the m ail o rder b rides] want t o b e o a p edestal...they're p resent ing t hemselves in t he b es p ossible l ight." Tony A llard a djunct p rofessor of d igita m edia, a greed " I'm in lov^ w ith e very one of t hese w omen." " I t hink t hat's t he wa everyone in our c ulture i t rained t o look at women,"! N emour said. "Provoca-j tively." Paul Blanchard/THE PRIDE " I'm an a rtist, not a sociologist. For me it is as much about p ainting as it is about social i ssues." N emour w arns a gainst r eading t oo much s ocial c riticism i nto her work. "Ask yourself, how would t his work be d ifferent if t hese were p ortraits of r andom w omen, as o pposed to m ail-order b rides?" BRIDES Cont. Fron pg. 1 p ointed t o p ersonal ads and cable sex c hannels, w hich have also a ppeared as t hemes in h er w ork, as o ther e xamples of " marketing v ehicles f or " It's a c ommentary on t he d ifficulty of m eeting people and h aving f ace-to-face r elationships," N emour said. " In t he days of t he wild f rontier, m ailorder b rides solved a g eographical p roblem, but t hat's not the case any m ore." T hat t he p ractice c ontinues into the p resent s ignifies a d eeper p roblem, Paul Blanchard/THE PRIDE N emour s aid, not o nly a v ast i mpassable p lain of c ommunir omance or i ntimacy." cation and i ntimacy but also t he " emphasis of t he p hysical " We'r$ not g etting b etter at c ommunicating," N emour s aid, to d efine a p erson...a lack of " we're g etting b etter at p romot- f ocus on the s piritual." ing and m arketing." " They're v ery p leasant t o COLLEGE C ont From pg. 21 t he i mportance of a rriving t o college c lasses on t ime. Upon h earing t his a dvice, one c uriWith t heir ID c ards, t he s tudents v isited t he f inancial ous s tudent a sked, " If w e're aid o ffice w here t hey r eceived l ate, do we get d etention?" a " scholarship c heck" w orth The s tudents a ppeared t o $500 p retend-dollars f or p ure njoy t heir t rip t o CSUSM, chasing b ooks at t he University Store. R otary I nternational many d escribing t he o verall f unded t he p rogram e nabling e xperience in one word: " Fun." t he s tudents to r eceive t heir W hen asked what t heir favorb ooks, w hich i ncluded d iction- ite p arts of t heir v isit w ere, aries, Ronald D ahl b ooks, and a nswers r anged f rom t he computer l abs, t he l ibrary and i t's many o ther b ooks. m odel of t he c ampus and purA long w ith t he b ooks, t he chasing b ooks f rom the Univers tudents r eceived " I'm Going sity Store. t o C ollege" T -shirts and backpacks and a C aesar's P izza l unch, a lso f unded by R otary I nternational. The day also i ncluded a t our of t he c ampus, " classes," and g raduation p hotographs t aken of t he f ourthgraders. c ampus F ebruary 25, have t aken p art in t he p rogram since it b egan at CSUSM in 1993. SASOP h ad i nitially f unded t he p rogram in t he p ast, u ntil t he schools p aid f or t he p rogram. However, new s ponsors, l ike R otary I nternational and K aufman & Broad Home Corporation, help provide f unds f or t he s chools. Carla Cano, C entral S chool's a ssistant p rincipal, m entioned t he t remendous s upport the " I'm Going To C ollege" P rogram has*received f rom p arents and t he c ommunity. C ano It w as f ourth-grade t eacher, f urther c ommented, " This is A lfonso D enegri's s econd t ime the f irst s tep in an i mportant t aking a f ourth-grade class on j ourney f or our c hildren." t he p rogram. D enegri commented t hat t he p rogram gives t he c hildren e xtra m otivation i n school. He said m any s tudents now r ealize t hat they have other o ptions, l ike c ollege, to look f orward t o a fter h igh school. He a lso m entioned t hat p ast s tudents s till t alk about " I'm Going t o C ollege," k eep t heir s tudent I Ds and w ear t heir T -shirts a round school. W hile f ourth-grade s tudents k nown as t he "Green G roup' w aited p atiently f or t heir " art-class" to b egin, group l eader Steven R eardon s hared h is p ersonal college e xperiences and c ollege s urvival t ips. R eardon, who h as t aken p art C entral School and Paloma in t he p rogram s ince t he f all E lementary, w hich v isited of 1997, told h is G reen G roup Some A merican, C anadian, and E uropean men; r elish the p rospect of marry-; ing a y ounger, f oreign-born w ife, T hey are a ttracted t o w hat t hey p erceive as t h n aivete of women who hav not b een r aised to e xpec c areer, s pending power, or the autonomy t hat women in more p rosperous c ountries' t ake f or g ranted. " That's t he h ype of t he m ail-order b usiness," N emour s aid. " 'Are you t ired of A merican w omen who c are more about t heir c areers t han they do about y ou?' They e ncourage a b itter a ttitude t oward A merican w omen." j Paul Blanchard/THE PRIDE S tudent J ennifer Hughes s aid, " She h as c aptured these w omen's e xpressions beautifully. E ach one t ells its own s tory." E ach p ainting t ells a s tory n ot o nly a bout t he woman p ictured b ut a lso about her h opes f or m arriage and a new l ife. " The t heme of relationships h as a lways b een prominent in my w ork," N emour said, a long w ith " the d ifficulty in m aintaining t raditiorfal aspirations a nd g oals i n r elation to t he c omplexities of contemporary l ife." " The women i nterest me b ecause t hey are t reated as a p roduct...it u rges me t o d efine some h umanity and i ndividuality in t heir r epresentation," N emour s aid. " I work o ff of v isuals. T he women a re v isualized, t he men a re i nvisible." The women are t he f ocal p oint of N emour's work b ecause, she says, " it's t he m ystery and t he T he e xhibit, w hich runs r isk" of what t hey are d oing t hat t hrough M arch 31, is p art of is so f ascinating. " I'm not c oncerned w ith t he m en," N emour C SUSM's c elebration of Womsaid. " They are not l eaving t heir en's H erstory M onth. h omes, c ultures, and f amilies. T heir r isk is f inancial." Black History Month A Celebration for All Americans By Afton T. Porter for The Pride Black H istory month is a celebration of t he h istory of A merica, and not j ust t he h istory of b lack A mericans. B lack h istory m onth is a t ime in w hich we a s t he t otal a ssemblage of A merica n eed t o r ecognize t he c ontributions t hat so m any A fricanAmericans have m ade to t his n ation. T hese r ange f rom i nventions l ike t he stop l ight i nvented by G arret A. M organ t o e quality f or all p ersons u nder t he law, a s truggle f ought by t he l eaders of t he c ivil r ights m ovement, t hat in t urn b enefits e ach of u s today. S cholarly e fforts l ike t hat of S hirley O verstreet, an A frican A merican s cholar w hose literary p iece on t he l ack of m inority s cholars w ith j obs in education, d raws f urther a ttention. Overstreet's w ork g rasped t he attention of a K ansas City school b oard p resident w ho n oticed the p roblem i n h is d istrict, and w anted t o do s omething about it. I nspired by M s. O verstreet, M r. K notton , t he school board p resident, s tarted a p etition to t he c ity's m ayor, a bout the lack of m inority s cholars in education in h is s chool d istrict. Currently t he m ayor of K ansas City i s r eviewing w ith t he b oard the p etition t hat w as s ubmitted. M s. O verstreet is not the o nly A fro-American scholar who is s eeking a b etter l ife, f or A fro-Americans and other m inority g roups as w ell. Other A frican-American scholars f ollow i n M s. O verstreet's footsteps by s peaking out about i ssues t hat a ffect all A mericans. �Wfyt Tuesday, March 07,2000 3 grille CSUSM S tudent D rops out to C are f or F amily Father Unjustly taken away by INS? Izabel's father. The officers were looking for a suspect who had no relation to Mr. Solis. The officers coerced Solis into letting them enter the house. After the officers entered the house, they proceeded to interrogate Solis and four of his young children, asking, "Are you hiding someone under the bed?" and "Is this man your father, or are you lying?" The children are 11, 6, 5, and 2 years of age. After confirming Solis's identity, the officers took Solis into custody to deport him on the grounds of Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRAIRA). Mr. Solis has a prior conviction and served 181 days in jail and 90 days probation for attempted arson—Solis had thrown a bottle of perfume (combustable material) on to the roof of a neighbors home, and had called the fire department himself. Solis was allowed to remain in the US after serving his sentence.The 1996 law, however, requires the deportation of immigrants with criminal convictions, even those who have already served their sentence and were allowed at the time of their release law, at least 13 federal district courts have ruled that INS! has greater flexibility in implementing the law's mandatory detention requirements than we had thought. As a result, INS will conduct a case-by-case review and exercise discretion on those individuals who completed their criminal sentences prior to Oct. 9, 1998, do not pose a danger to the community, and demonstrate a strong likelihood to appear for their hearing." According to Izabel Solis, it has been extremely difficult to acquire any information about her father, either from the INS, or from Mr. Solis's Immigration attorney, Thomas A. Mix. On February 4th, immigration officer Robles claimed Solis's bail would be $7,500, and later when a friend, Dan Leonard, tried to pay the bail, he was informed that there was no information about Mr. Solis. Dan was not able to find information until February 7th when an INS judge informed him and the Solis family that Mr. Solis could not be allowed bail. Even the attorney hired by the Solis family proved ineffective at answering questions. When Izabel's sister, Patricia, requested Mix to explain her father's case, he told her that she would not be able to understand. Since Mr. Solis is a residential alien, not a citizen of the US, he was not entitled to the same rights that protect US citizens. Upon his arrest, he was not entitled to an attorney and had to find and pay for an attorney on his own in order not to be deported without a trial. In addition to this, Mr. Solis claims that he and other INS detainees are under immense pressure to choose to be deported rather than go through the lengthy and expensive trial process. According to Ricardo Favela, vice president of MEChA at CSUSM, this problem facing the Solis family is not an isolated case. "It is only US policy towards Mexican and Latin American people. . This type of Gestapo tactic is policy towards Mexican and other Latin American people here in the U.S. It is a fact that Mexican and other indigenous-looking Latin American people are the only people in this nation who have a special police force specifically working to watch over us." their knowledge and prepared- and complete college. Each year and it has a huge potential t o ness for college. GEAR U P will incorporate the make a d ifference." next y ear's sixth grade class at P art of GEAR U P's agenda Grant, as well as maintaining the Bills also stated, "Instead of is to involve the community in original class of sixth graders who the disjointed educational pipeparticipating toward the student's would then b e seventh graders. line of the past, i t's t ime to start success. Director Bills stated that building bridges, working with not only is GEAR U P committed Over the next five years, Bills middle schools, high schools and to the students, but also the pro- expects to have over 2500 stu- colleges to transition the student's gram is working to engage more dents participating in GEAR UP. educational experience, espeBy Joni Miller parent involvement as well as Bills stated that GEAR U P is a cially those students who have PRIDE STAFF WRITER increase s taff development p ro- "smart approach, an egalitarian been underrepresented in the past. grams for the teachers at Grant approach as it serves everyone, Those students especially need to I n August of 1999 President Middle School. Clinton a nnounced an award of $120 m illion f or g rants u nder the G aining Early Awareness and In January of 2000, the Readiness for Undergraduate Pro- ACCESS program at CSUSM sent grams (GEAR UP). The award out letters to college students w ill help more t han 250,000 disadvantaged children, b eginning at CSUSM and local community in the sixth grade, t o prepare for, colleges, hoping to recruit tutors enter and s uccessfully complete and mentors for the new project. 0C Pfe* college. Under the direction of Mr. Timothy Bills, along with his assistants G EAR U P's goal is t o have every college to p artner with at M aria Munoz (academic advisor least one middle school in a t o Boy's and Girl's Club of Escon200day* low-income community. Grant dido) and Ginger Reyes (CSU J everting* Middle School is one such school, A lumni and GEAR U P office < comprised of 71% Latino stu- manager), several students were and weekend dents, many of whom are economcourses ically disadvantaged. Cal State interviewed and selected to parSan M arcos, in p artnership with ticipate in the new program. available, Grant Middle School, has b een selected t o participate in this new The students or COMPAS Ifti M y s i n g and federally f unded p rogram. (College O pportunity Mentors parting Promoting Achievement) p articCurrently the p rogram o ffers ipated in a vigorous training available. in classroom tutoring, mentoring course to develop and enhance and an a fter school, on site p ro- their tutoring and mentoring gram five days a week for all sixth skills. Working in p artnership (358} 5344364 graders. Besides academics, the with the Escondido Boy's and a fter school p rogram will include Girl's club, Palomar Counseling Toll Free: a weekly L ife Skills Series, Cul- Services and the Escondido (877) 3214JCS0 tural Series, Fine A rts Series, and School district, the COMPAS are Fax: a Wellness Series. Academic and committed to GEAR U P's mis{858) 534-8271 Athletic competitions w ill b e held sion to see these kids through col111 msm Email: of Fridays and recreational activ- lege. 8ummer@uc58d.edu ities will b e a fforded on a daily basis as well. GEAR U P w ill also Website: Currently Grant Middle b e o ffering a s ummer p rogram wplwu8.uoBd.edu/summer School has about 500 sixth grade t o provide year round academic students. Each and every student support and mentoring for these will b e paired up with a mentor/ students. Other activities will COMPA. That mentor will hopeinclude field t rips to cultural and fully see that student t hrough academic institutions t o increase high school and successfully enter b e given the challenge and the support that they need to succeed." Sonia Gutierrez & Trevor Knudsen PRIDE STAFF WRITERS Izabel Splis withdrew from her classes at CSUSM in order to support her family in a time of need. She is currently working three parttime jobs to pay for the family's rent, utilities, and legal costs, because her father has been incarcerated since February 3. Felipe Solis Villaruel is at Camp Barrett, a county jail where Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) houses non-citizens awaiting deportation hearings. Izabel was beginning her junior year at California State University San Marcos pursuing a BS in sociology with plans to continue college for her MA in forensic psychology. She had hoped to become a profiler for the police department after she completes her studies. Now Izabel, the eldest Solis child at 20 years, works at San Marcos Middle School in the Gear-Up program, and as a tutor at two North-County high schools, to provide for the family of eight. On February 3rd, five INS officers arrested Felipe Solis Villaruel, to stay in the country. According to information on the web site for the Law Offices of Manulkin, Glaser & Bennett, Immigration Attorneys: "Immigrants convicted of a crime defined by immigration law (not by criminal law) as an 'aggravated felony' are deportable. Under IIRAIRA, crimes as minor as shoplifting now constitute aggravated felonies. Furthermore, the new expanded definition is retroactive. Thus, legal immigrants today may be placed into deportation proceedings for minor offenses they committed 25 years ago. This is true even if the offense was not defined at the time as an aggravated felony (and therefore may not have been a deportable offense), and the immigrant at that time was punished in the criminal law system." INS has apparently made an amendment to the ruling in a press release dated July 12, 1999, allowing some of those who have served their sentence by October 9, 1998 to be eligible for release. In the press release INS Commissioner, Doris Meissner, said, "In one provision of the new [1996] GSUSM and Grant Middle School GEAR UP for Kids A ny CSUSM. student interested in b ecoming a p art of the GEAR. UP/COMPA team or participating in a service learning o pportunity is encouraged to call Tim Bills at Grant Middle school (760) 432-2452 ext. 206. 5 S M i D IEGO 2 o SUMMER S ESSION u t5 3 3 UCSD IS THE PLACE TO BE! 0MM �Everyone remembers the polished as This Desert Life, but catchy tune "Mr. Jones" from will be enjoyable for the hard-core Counting Crows' first album back Counting Crows fan. With singable tunes like in 1993. Far better than August and Everything After; This Desert Life "Hangin Around," and "St. Robis destined to turn out more than inson in his Cadallac Dream," as just one popular single. Their third well as pensive, thought-provokstudio album, and first in over three ing songs like "Amy Hit the Atmoyears, helps to disprove the notion sphere" and "All my Friends," any that music groups can never top the Counting Crows lover is sure to eat up this new CD. Even those who success of their first CD. Other albums from the Count- are apprehensive about Dan Vicking Crows include Recovering the rey's distinctive voice are going to Satellites, from 1996, and Across be captivated by the strong musithe Wire Live in New York, f rom cal and lyrical force in This Desert 1998. These albums are not as Life. I give the CD 5 stars. This Desert Life: Counting Grows CD Review Kimberly Valentini PRIDE STAFF WRITER The Counting Crows released a new CD titled This Desert Life last November. The CD is an outstanding third effort from a dynamic group. OPINION Words rro L t v e Br By June Hodges You cannot shake hands with a closed fist. Golda Meir fcyjune. tyefaes As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might. Marian Anderson Question: What is your major and how do you plan to use it to make the world a better place? I do the very best I know how - the very best I can and I mean to keep on doing so until the end. Abraham Lincoln No virtue is ever so strong that it is beyond temptation. Immanuel Kant It is our responsibility, not ourselves, that we should take seriously. Peter Ustinov Kensa Harris, senior Mami Torigoe, senior "I plan to use my degree in Global Business Management to work with people of different cultures in order to increase culture sensitivity and understanding." "My major is business and I plan " I'm a business administration "My degree is in Business to use it to change management major with an emphasis on Management with an option attitudes and practices today in marketing/management. I'd like to in accounting. I plan to volthe United States. I would use a be a marketing director for a nonunteer my services as a tax coaching style and assist employees profit theater program so that I consultant to those who have rather than instill fear in them." could bring theater to as many a limited income." people as possible." Dear Fellow CSUSM Students: I am writing in response to ASI Executive Vice President, Robert Radovich's letter where he called my ideas "ignorant". My opinion was correct and I will show you why. ASI is now saying that the Christmas bonuses that ASI approved with our money last semester is okay because no students received the bonuses, just staff members. This makes it okright? NO! It was still our elected ASI members who voted in favor of the bonuses. Furthermore, and perhaps more importantly, ASI voted for the bonuses behind closed doors with no student access permitted. J wonder why? What did ASI fear? After having to request them two different times and waiting over three months, I finally obtained a copy of the November 12, 1999 ASI Board of Director meeting minutes. The minutes show that the board went into closed session to vote on this issue. What is this! They lock out their fellow students, discuss an important issue and then open the doors and say, we vote yes on what we talked about while you couldn't come in? This is wrong and by NO definition FOR THE STUDENTS. In addition, I feel that Robert Radovich may not be the best ASI member to address this issue because according to the minutes, Radovich failed to attend this important meeting. The students needed Radovich's moneysaving "NO" vote but, he let us down. In 1998, ASI asked the students to raise their fees so that they could better promote campus life activities. I reluctantly voted yes on the raise as I thought it would help better CSUSM. I did not vote to raise my tuition so ASI could give our money away to certain staff members for Christmas bonuses. Heck! We all work very hard all year long and we don't expect Christmas bonuses. I say to Robert Susan S. Casey, sjenior Alexandra Tuttle, senior Radovich and his insulting com- Dear Editors: ments that if I were an ASI BOD member As two officers of the Victorious Club [official CSUSM student orga-I would attend the meetings nization for students with disabilithat I was elected to attend. ties], we would like to respond to the article in The Pride about the dis-I would open all ASI meet- abled parking issue. ings to every CSUSM community member, NOT hide them behind Since the beginning of the fall closed doors. semester, disabled parking has been increasingly more difficult to find. -And I would VOTE NO on Part of that seems to stem from any Christmas bonuses that may the changes made by Parking Sercome up in the fall. vices to the Special Medical Permit for students. Students had previously Friends, I can not stress the used these permits on a long-term importance of taking ASI elections basis, however they were reduced to seriously. I ask you to vote for can- a maximum of two weeks. After this didates who truly are FOR THE change, many students simply went STUDENTS. to their doctor and obtained DMV handicapped placards. Mike Sannella Chairman In regards to Professor Von Son's CSUSM College Republicans statement about seeing people park in disabled spaces and then run to class, just a reminder: not all disabilities prevent people from running, nor are Let lawmakers, judges, and lawyers think less of the law and more ofjustice. Phillip Berrigan There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing-but we all do and we call it hope. Edgar Watson Howe all disabilities visible. Some examples of "hidden disabilities" would be asthma, heart problems, back problems, and others. One thing that could be done to help alleviate the problem would be to place "wheelchair preferred" signs on the spaces that have wheelchair access. Another option that should be thought about is having the University Police randomly verify disabled permits. This would effectively stop any problems of abuse. We share in Professor Von Son's hopes that this problem will be alleviated quickly. Sincerely, Rita Reynolds President The Victorious Club Stacey Helton Treasurer The Victorious Club �C I) e $ t i b t Tuesday, March 0 7,2000 5 OPINION MEChA Statement on Prop. 21 Proposition 21 is an initiative known as the "anti-gang violence" initiative which w ill be on the ballot on March 7. Many organizations throughout California, including churches, stand against this inhumane proposition due to its cruel nature. It will allow for 14 year old children to be tried as adults for certain crimes and w ill mix children as young as 14 years old into the adult penal system. These children will be Mexican, African, or any other brown youth that the police illegally label as "gang members". We know that white children will not be targeted as much by this law. If it goes into effect, Proposition 21 w ill strip many black and brown youth of their constitutional rights, including their right to privacy. The initiative will allow for wire-tapping of "gang members" phones. This initiative is another great idea from Pete Wilson. The following w ill put the Proposition into its historical context and what this law represents to the Chicano/Mexicano Movement. We must understand that Prop. 21 has nothing to do with crime and everything to do with social and population control. In the "Voter Information Guide" which contains the complete text of the initiative, the proposed law refers to the prospective increase in the population of people of color in California: "The problem o f youth and gang violence w ill, without active intervention, increase, because the juvenile population is projected to grow substantially by the next decade" (119). Legislation which incarcerates youth more easily and for longer periods of time are the State o f California's strategy in dealing with the increase of black and brown people. We must understand that the term "gang" and "gang member" are labels put on Mexican/Chicano youth as an attempt to divide our people, to criminalize and to dehumanize those of us who resist white North American culture. This label also allows the state to take away the constitutional rights of youth. The historical origin o f today's so called "gang members" are rooted in our culture of resistance to white supremacy. The first warriors who resisted U.S. colonialism such as Joaquin Murrieta and the "Pachucos" have always been outcast as bandits and gangsters by the media and the court system of California. Today, since we ate not taught our history, most of us are ignorant of these facts, and play the part of being "gang members" instead of being warriors for our people. We say we are warriors, not gangsters. We must understand that the legislation o f Proposition 21 is used to expand the Prison Indus- trial Complex. It goes hand in hand with Prop. 227, denying our youth the right to an adequate education, and Prop. 209, which limits the number of Chicano/Mexicano professionals who could defend la Raza, and Prop. 184 which makes it easier for the state of California to lock up as many Mexicans and Africans as possible. Prop. 21 is part of California's legacy of keeping brown and black people poor, uneducated, incarcerated and powerless. Just as Prop. 187 created hysteria about "illegal aliens", Prop. 21 will create more racism against Chicano/Mexicano youth and further divide our people. For example, the labeling of our brothers and sisters as "gang members" separates them from the rest of our gente and even the term itself connotes violence, drug-dealing, and criminal activity. Thus many of our own people will say that this is what these "gang members" deserve. This is an attempt by the state o f California to weaken or destroy the strong sense of carnalismo that is a part of our culture. Carnalismo is the idea that we are all brothers and sisters and we all have a responsibility to take care of each other. Thus Prop. 21 is also an attack on our culture. M.E.Ch.A. says Chale con Prop, 21, and an attack on one is an attack on all. Prop. 21 is also an attempt to blame the victim for his or her own problems. It should be well known by now that the C.I.A. and the U.S. Government are responsible for the majority of the drugs and guns in our communities. Finally, there is an important lesson to be learned from this proposition and other racist/genocidal legislative attacks that have been handed down to our people ever since we were conquered and colonized by the U.S. 152 years ago. Until we develop our organizations, there will always be Prop. 21's, Prop. 187's, Prop. 209's, and we will always be a powerless and exploited people; even i f we become the majority in our own land once again. We demand that 1. The full constitutional rights of youth to be protected and guaranteed. 2. The media and court system to stop labeling and documenting our youth as "gang members". 3. The C.I. A ./U.S. government to stop importing drugs and guns to our communities. 4. Full prosecutions of police who participate in conspiracy, drug dealing, murder, and promotion of barrio violence. We ask that Mexican/Chicano youth stop calling themselves "gang members", and to take on the responsibility of defending their gente. D ear E ditors: D ear E ditors: I was so pleased to read Mike Sanella's letter in the Feb. 21 issue of The Pride. It is great that students are speaking out about their experiences with student government here at CSUSM. The ICC meeting on Feb. 11 was indeed a very frustrating experience. The rules guiding the ICC budget ARE EXTREMELY vague and unclear. It is a pity that our student government maintains such a bureaucratic mess. At our last BOD (ASI) meeting, we discussed the possibilities o f trying to simplify/clarify the mess. I sincerely hope that there will be action behind those words. Student clubs should not have to waste time and energy trying to fight the system. I, too, was very shocked that HUNDREDS o f dollars could be spent on flyers that will be trashed, while not a single penny could be spent on T-shirts (for Student Parent Alliance club events) that were to be used over and over. A s for the experiences I've had with our student government, I'd have to say that I probably share a lot in the same feelings of frustration as Mike. That is what motivated me to speak out and write this letter. Our ASI is a bureacracy...a BUSINESS, as it is often said, and it seems that most decisions and policies are made with business sense in mind...not student needs. Students can't always come first in a business and that is what causes our ASI to be so lacking. I know that there are only a couple months left in this semester, but I really feel that changes can be made. I got into ASI and on to the BOD as the Post-Bacc. Representative. I have been in office for about a month now. The reason I got into ASI was because I was not happy with how our government was serving us. The office was vacant and so I put in my application. There is room on the board for others who want to try to change how things are done. A s o f our last BOD meeting, there were at least 2 positions open. Please come and get an application from the ASI office and start changing things for the better. If being on the BOD is not your thing, then at least come to our meetings and tell us i f we are doing things right, wrong, or whatever. Our next meeting is Friday, March 10 and there will be items on the agenda that affect ICC (inter club council). ASI is YOUR government. Our budget is over 1,000,000 dollars!!! If you don't like something, come and tell us. Leave notes in our boxes at the ASI office. Email us. Write it up and send it to the Pride so your voice can be heard! Tell us how you want that million bucks spent. Michelle Jacob ili is I s, w . «SE ifw 1 i s jlfil llilllii"!!!! • -, hr t D m%m UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION ADVISORY BOARD The University Student Union Advisory Board was created to provide advice from students, faculty, staff and administrators regarding the construction and operation of a University Student Union facility. The University Student Union facility is being developed for the benefit of students, faculty, stajff and alumni to promote and assist the educational program of the In fall 1999, the University Student Union Advisory Board is in the process of designing ^ O i l - - . Phase One of the Union facility in conjunction with the Clarke Field House. The Phase One facility will be small but will provide the first conference facilities on campus and will be located adjacent to the first exercise and athletic facilities on campus. Several subcommittees of the University Student Union Advisory Board are currently seeking additional student members. If you would like more information about the Finance, Facilities, Programming and Relations, or Personnel Committees, please contact the chair of the Personnel Committee, Kara Kornher, at 750-4905 or kkomher@maiihostl xsusm.edu. I am concerned about the shabby disrespect that the ASI and the ICC board have for the Brown Act. To date, they have violated it left and right. The ASI board, on November 12, 1999, violated it by going into closed session without 24 hour written notice prior to the session. Under the Brown Act, what they discussed is not even one of the items of an agenda that is permitted to be discussed in closed session. Both of these offenses are only misdemeanors, but do we want lawbreakers to govern us? What other laws are they breaking? I do not know what the rest o f my fellow students feel, but I do not want criminals representing me on the student government. We need to elect some new and honest blood to ASI. How many of you are aware that the ICC chair is only an appointed official? In my opinion, this needs to be raised to the level o f an elected official, rather than being a puppet o f ASI. If more students were actively interested in the actions o f the ASI, change would come about more quickly in the interests of the students, rather than the ASI. If you don't feel comfortable going to the meetings, write to the paper and let your voice be heard! Don't forget that those ASI elections for next year will be held in April. This is a concrete way to let your voice be heard. Thank you for your time and patience, Rita Reynolds FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER: $20,000 CASH BONUS PLUS $50,000 FOR COLLEGE. Choose to serve in one of the Army's toppriority occupational skills, and you could receive a cash bonus of up to $20,000, if you qualify. Plus, earn up to $50,000 in money for college through me Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Army College Fund, if you qualify. 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These pigs even accused the children in the home of lying about their own father's identity. The Border Gestapo then kidnapped Izabel's father, and I say kidnapped because he was taken against his will, with no warrant for his arrest. Although he is a legal resident, he is considered "deportable" due to a past conviction. Thus, he and his family are now being punished for a crime for which-Felipe had already served time. Can anyone tell me if these incidents happen in a white neighborhood? By Joni Miller As many of you may know, February was Black History Month. Our campus, as well as many other organizations and institutions celebrated the contributions African-Americans have made to the world through art, music, and literature. One such event was scheduled to take place at the "101 Artists Colony" in Encinitas on Saturday, February 19. The event, a superb night of music, poetry and fellowship, and including wonderful local talent, among them CSU San Marcos Professor Sharon Elise, was abruptly cancelled the night before it was to take place. On Friday, February 18th, an article appeared in the "Preview" section of the North County Slime (oops) Times. It hailed the event as a celebration of Black History Month. The article also included interviews with local artists Jihmye Collins, Professor Elise, and Artist's Colony board member Robert Walker. The last paragraph of the article read: "This month celebrates Black History, and we are dedicating the event on Saturday to Mumia Abu-Jamal, the ex-Black Panther on death row for the 1982 slaying of a white Philadelphia police officer." (Mumia is a black man who many feel has been unjustly accused, tried, and sentenced to It was also reported a few weeks die for a crime he did not commit). ago in Fallbrook that a 17 year old MexAs soon as this news hit the street, three ican youth, labeled as a "gang member," Encinitas City Council members and the San was beaten in front of witnesses by a Diego County Sheriffs department contacted Fallbrook Sheriff (a supposed grown the Downtown Encinitas Main Street Associaman). These labels (illegal, undocution (DEMA, an umbrella organization under mented, gang-member) imposed on which the 101 Artists Colony operates). They Mexican and other Latin American threatened to withdraw support (financing) people are only used to dehumanize from DEMA, who in turn informed 101 that all funding would be withheld from them, if the event went on as scheduled. Funding from Dear Editors: DEMA to 101 includes providing physical space for the gallery, and grant money for the I am writing regarding the ComFirst Friday Arts Festival, Without funding, puting Policy Agreement that CSUSM the 101 Artist's Colony would be shut down. students are being forced to sign in In a nutshell, Robert Walker was denied order to receive computer privileges access to the gallery for this event. Public dem- on Campus. Although there was an onstrations protesting the event were being article in this week's edition of "The organized with the support of San Diego Sher- Pride" addressing this issue, I am still iffs Department, using off-duty policemen on disturbed by being forced to sign a the picket lines. Walker was not willing to computer policy agreement that strips put any artists in harms way of the potential my freedom to use the computers on danger of protesting and picket lines by off- campus in whatever manner I choose. Aren't the students paying tuition to duty cops. Although Walker's belief that dedicating use these services to begin with? The the event to Mumia was appropriate, he did students themselves should determine not feel he had the right to put anyone in the validity of this computer policy jeopardy because of his own personal beliefs. agreement, not the CSUSM adminisWalker did not want to see the 101 Artist tration. Most people working for this uniColony, which has supported poetry readings and other events for the past two years, shut versity seem to forget, they are here down. Robert Walker handed in his resigna- to serve our needs, instead of us being forced to serve their needs and contion to the Colony's Board. We all lost something and someone very cerns. We, CSUSM students, should important here. Because of the power of the decide on the terms of a new comSheriff's department and a lot of white folks puter policy agreement, not Teresa with money, "art" did not take place on Febru- Macklin and her office. Also, Teresa ary 19. A celebration of Black History Month Macklin, Director of Academic Comwas DENIED because its dedication to Mumia puting, states all appropriate authorities have approved this policy. Howoffended someone. Or scared them! If closing down the event wasn't bad ever, I see no evidence of this policy enough, Monday's edition of the North County being approved by the student body. Slime (oops again) Times, gave their official Did the ASI approve this policy? I "Raspberries" to Robert Walker for his posi- doubt it. Obviously, there needs to be a change in how current and future tion. policies that directly influence the Are you scared yet? Our right to free speech has been violated here! And lily-white students who pay to come here are Encinitas thinks they did a good thing — BE approved and implemented. One suggestion, there should be WELL PUBAFRAID! BE VERY AFRAID! If anyone is interested in supporting LICIZED OPEN FORUMS AND/OR Robert Walker's efforts, you may contact him SURVEYS for all CSUSM students to voice their opinions about imporat (760) 632-0696. tant CSUSM policies being created or individuals in our community, which further allows U.S. police and immigration forces to brutalize and terrorize Mexican people on a daily basis with no repercussions. It should also be noted that between 1998-1999, in a period of 15 months, five males have been shot and killed by police and sheriffs throughout towns and cities in North County. Four of these males were Mexican and one was Natiye American. Yet these killings have been swept under the rug. The recent uncovering of the LAPD officers involved in drug-dealing, conspiracy, false incriminations, and frame-ups only serve to affirm African-American and Mexican people's mistrust of police in our communities. Instead of feeling protected by the law, these cases give evidence to the rumors in our communities about the role of police in keeping our people drugged-up, divided and living in fear of the law. It should be clear that these incidents are not isolated. Much like the murders, beatings and kidnappings, these criminal and terrorist acts being carried out by the state are only public policy towards Africans, Mexicans, Latinos, and Asians. The only purpose of the police is to maintain the inequality between the rich and the poor, and police will do all that is necessary (or what they are told to do) to make sure that we stay in our places as poor, exploited and powerless people. This is the reason why the police and the FBI militarily revised that directly influence Student Life and Academics. The CSUSM student body, not just the ASI should determine the need and validity of CSUSM policies before being submitted to President Gonzalez and his administrative staff for approval. In addition, the same open forum format regarding new university policies should be provided for all CSUSM Faculty and staff. The way CSUSM administrators are running this university needs to change. However, it is up to us, the students, to actively speak out to these CSUSM administrators who consistently attempt to create policies that are not beneficial to the academic success and personal growth of those who pay good money to attend California State University, San Marcos. It is very unfortunate to witness a large group of CSUSM students taking the time to debate with a street preacher. Yet, no one but myself can attend an ASI open student forum occurring at the same time to discuss concerns related to unfair university policies involving computer use, parking services, etc. It is no wonder the CSUSM administration is less concerned with current student life issues and more concerned with the physical development of campus buildings and the recruitment o f future students. Shame on you, CSUSM students, for not taking enough initiative to actively speak out more on issues that have a direct negative impact on our academic and personal experiences at this university. Sincerely, Eddie Goan attacked the Black Power and Chicano Power movements. These movements were aimed at eliminating the gap between the rich and the poor, which is a direct threat to the rich. Thus, it should be clear that the brutality, drug-dealing, kidnappings, frame-ups and promotion of gang-violence on the part of the police and I.N.S. is only policy towards Mexicans, Latinos, and African-Americans, and are not isolated incidents. On top of all this, racist laws and legislation legalize and institutionalize these inhumane policies. The case of Izabel's father is a result of stricter immigration laws, which only allows for the Border Gestapo to enter into people's homes and kidnap family members with no justified reason at all. Also, 3-Strikes and Prop. 21, which will be on your ballot this week, allow for the state to fill California's prisons with black and brown people. The state of California has reinstated slavery through the 13th amendment by allowing for the privatization of California's prisons. This literally means that private businesses and corporations can literally buy or build prisons, which will be used as a source of cheap labor and massive profits. This is California's response to the projected increase of people of color. Lock them up and throw away the key. is carried out in our public schools and universities and is the teaching of individualistic and capitalistic ethics and values. These principles teach us to cafe more about our individual selves and our bank accounts than our people, our neighbors, our brothers, and sisters here and across the world. They teach us how to fit in this corrupt and rotten society instead of teaching us how to transform it. Education should be more than job skills. A true education will teach people how to take control of their own lives and how to create their own destiny (Keep in mind, Manifest Destiny was once an idea in some white supremacist's head). Colonialism has stolen our people's dreams of creating a just and equal society and has told us to get-in where wefit-in.A true education will teach us how to have respect for our people and ourselves. A true education will instill a sense of dignity in our people so we know when to say, "enough is enough." A true education will allow us to figure out how to end poverty, how to end police brutality, and will teach us to respect each other as human beings. A true education will take away all of our fears of standing up for what is right, because if you are afraid of dying, then you are afraid of living. A true education will liberate us once and for all. Despite all that I have mentioned, there still remains the worst crime that Ricardo Favela probably affects us most and is carried MEChA Vice-President out on a daily basis as well. This crime Dear fellow CSUSM students: chapter, and where the member intends to deprive the public of information to which the member knows or has reason to know the public is entitled under this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor. I would like to respond to Robert Radovich's Letter to the Editors. He discussed saving the student's money, but he was not, there when the ASI voted (in a closed session) to give the ASI office staff Christmas bonuses. § 54960. Violation of Act; Civil remNot only did this not save student's edies money, this is in direct violation of 54960. (a) The district attorney or any ASI's own by-laws: interested person may commence an action by mandamus, injunction or Article V, Section 1, D "The Board of declaratory relief for the purpose of Directors shall not take action on any stopping or preventing violations or issue until that issue has been pub- threatened violations of this chapter licly posted for at least seven (7) days by members of the legislative body except in the case of special meet- of a local agency or to determine the ings," as well as in violation of the applicability of this chapter to actions California Brown Act, Sections 54953, or threatened future action of the leg54954.2, 54954.5 and 54962 (the islative body, or to determine whether complete Brown Act may be down- any rule or action by the legislative loaded at http://caag.state.ca.us/piu/ body to penalize or otherwise discourbrown.htm). age the expression of one or more of its members is valid or invalid under This is unacceptable for our student the laws of this state or of the United government. In addition to losing my States, or to compel the legislative trust and my respect for not following body to tape record its closed sessions their own by-laws, they have broken as hereinafter provided. the law. In addition, there are criminal and civil penalties for violating this I can only hope that ASI will do law. Is our student government pre- the right thing and rescind the decipared to remedy this action by rescind- sion regarding the staff's Christmas ing the bonuses given to the staff, or bonuses. would they rather face the following penalties as specified in the Brown Stacey Helton Act? § 54959. Violation of Act; Criminal penalty 54959. Each member of a legislative body who attends a meeting of that legislative body where action is taken in violation of any provision of this SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than to the individual editors. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Black History Month mail order brides outreach Proposition 21 spring 2000 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/0107e6c8737dcd4021c1e6d38d51e856.pdf 33b5474f24a9ca2bd32e4fa1fee1195b PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ , California State University, San Marcos Vol VII No. 20/ Tuesday, February 29, 2000 P roblems of A buse? D isabled P arking year, parking availability becomes a definite concern. Von Son uses a wheelchair and has stated that finding parking at CSUSM "is a nightTwice Carlos von Son has seen mare." people parking in disabled spaces Robert Williams, Office Manand then running to class. He is concerned about the possible abuse ager for Parking Services, has of the Disabled parking lot. Von stated there is no way to regulate Son, Professor of Latin American who is and who is not actually disLiterature, believes there are too abled. He also said that CSUSM many disabled permits on campus has enough disabled parking spaces according to the criteria dictated by and not enough parking spaces. the State of California's AccessibilWith Fall 2000 enrollment ity Reference Manual, which states applications increasing by 45 per- that 2 percent of the total amount of cent compared to the same time last parking spaces on campus be designated as disabled. But are there actually enough disabled spaces? Amanda Bergara PRIDE STAFF WRITER Professor von Son has been late to class twice this semester because he has been unable to find parking. He sometimes arrives on campus an hour and a half before his classes begin to ensure that he can find a space. While disabled students mayu se the Faculty/Staff lot when the Disabled lot is full, these spaces are not adequate for those in wheelchairs. There is not enough room in between the spaces for wheelchairs to get in and out of vehicles. When having to use the Faculty/Staff lot because the Dis- $275.00 abled lot was full, Professor von CSUSM's small campus is attracSon had to ask someone to back tive to disabled students because out his van for him so he could get the buildings are close together. into it. According to Linda Leiter, It is likely that as student Director of Business Services at enrollment increases, so will the CSUSM, "There are no plans to number of disabled students. John build [parking lots] for Fall 2000. Segoria, Director of Disabled There is not a lot of land that Student Services, believes that i§ readily available and conve- More Buildings Coming Soon IN THIS ISSUE March Ballot Cars parked in disabled parking without placcards 4 March Ballot.... ....5 Proposition 19 Opinion. Eye To Eye 6 Opinion Points to Ponder Prop. 22 7 Calendar.... 8 Academic Bulletin Classifieds Words to Live By Mike Spangler PRIDE NEWS EDITOR Construction for the new Science and Arts buildings is expected to begin within three months said Russ Decker, Director of Planning, Design & Construction at CSUSM. The Arts Building will have a 250-seat auditorium, eclipsing the campus' present 145-seat auditorium in ACD 102. Additionally, there will be al50-seat rehearsal theater with a stage large enough to host a 30-piece chamber orchestra. Still a third performance arena will be a "Black Box Theatre." The versatile theater will be a wide-open space where seating can be varied for each performance transforming the stage from the traditional prosceniumstyle to a thrust-style, or a theater-in-the-round. The theatre will also have sprung-typeflooringfor dance and movement classes. "It gives the students the opportunity to experiment and t o be in different theater settings," said Decker. The new Arts building will also have stations for ceramics, painting, and sculpture; music practice rooms; video editing bays; a recording studio; a multimedia studio. The new Science building will have specific laboratories for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, as well as five computer labs assigned to the Computer Science and Math departments. Decker said the current Science Hall will continue to be used as a laboratory building, but the new Science building will house "the next generation of labs for us." "North County has an incredible number of companies performing pharmacological and biological work: you have to respond to those sorts of things," said Decker. The Construction Company of Swinerton and Walberg, described by Decker as "a regional powerhouse in construction," is the "apparent low-bidder" with a bid of $20,670,000 for the two buildings. Swinerton and Walberg completed construction on the campus* newest classroom facility, University Hall, in Fall 1999 for a final cost of nearly $12.5 million. Construction on the new buildings will not begin until after the apparent low-bid is declared official, and the construction company posts the appropriate bonds. The "highly formalized process" takes six to eight weeks, said Decker. The new buildings, with an expected completion date of May 2003^ are paid for primarily through state-appropriated funds. Decker said, "We're still trying to figure out some additional funding" but quickly dispelled any concerns that construction could halt mid-way because of a lack of funds: "These buildings will be built." PAUL BLANCHARD/The Pride nient." Leiter is looking at a possible interim parking site adjacent to the University Services Building at La Moree Rd. and Barham Dr., but this is not firm. More disabled parking with a ramping and elevator plan is due in 2002. In regards to disabled parking for Fall 2000, Leiter stated, "Hopefully, there will be enough." Campus Improvements By Mike Spangler PRIDE NEWS EDITOR CSU San Marcos received $200,000 for "Minor Capital Improvements" which qualify as costs under $250,000. The next improvements for students on how to negotiate the "Chutes and Ladders" of the campus for the year 2000 will come out of these State funds. New maps and signs will replace the "You Are Here" maps already on campus and will direct campus users to the nearest elevator. Users will see how best to travel from "The Dome" to the third floor of University Hall. A student or guest will also be able to download the map from the university web site. Signage for "Accessible Paths of Travel" has topped the list of university improvements due to the efforts of John Segoria, Director of Disabled Student Services, and Purchasing Agent, Cynthia Botta. A new sidewalk will replace the existing gravel pathway that students use t o walk between the student parking lots and the buildings of the university. The sidewalk will also run along the south side of Craven Road up to its intersection with Twin Oaks Valley Road. At a cost of $85,000, the new sidewalk is intended for completion in the summer 2000. * �Guest Speaker Talks about Germany, the Reunification, and the European Union Sarah Smith PRIDE STAFF WRITER What would it be like if California and Mexico combined to form one country? It would be comparable to the fall of the Berlin wall and the union of East and West Germany. Imagine the amount of money that California would have to invest in Mexico to bring up the Mexican economy to the level of Califonia; this is what the former West Germany has put into the former East Germany. Margit Haberle of the German Consulate General's Office in LosAngeles spoke to an audience of sixty on Wednesday, February 23, 2000 in a lecture sponsored by the CSUSM German Club and German Department. Astrid Ronke, a German Professor at CSUSM was hoping the lecture would bring some attention to the German department and make CSUSM more globally diverse. Haberle's lecture focused on Germany and the European Union and "what has changed since the fall of the Berlin Wall ten years ago." To make the concept of the combining of East and West Germany easier for the students to understand, Haberle compared the union to California and Mexico becoming one country. There is also the problem of Mexican workers who are welltrained workers but aren't as skilled in new technology as Californians are. East Germans has the same problem as Mexico and West Germany has had to train many workers in new skills. One of the benefits of the union between East and West Germany is that they all speak CSU May Lower Graduation Requirements to 120 Units (CSU News Release) The Trustees heard a short presentation on lowering the CSU graduation requirement from 124 to 120 semester units at the January 2000 CSU Board of Trustees Meeting. They are scheduled for a discussion and probable vote on the resolution, which requires a change in Title V, at the May Trustees meeting. Both the CSU Cornerstones Imple mentation Plan, a strategic plan for CSU's future, and the 1999/00 Govenor's budget recommended that the CSU shorten the time it takes a student to graduate. The 124-unit requirement in the CSU is linked to a four-unit physical education activity requirement imposed in mid-century but which most CSU campuses no longer embrace. CSU San Marcos Graduations Requirements state, "Six units of physical activity coursework and four units of intercollegiate sports activity will be allowed towards a degree at CSUSM." The CSU press release stated that it is particularly incongruent to require 124 units at the CSU, when a normal course load x>f 15 units over four years would still leave a student four units short of graduation. The University of California, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and most universities across the nation use 120 units as a minimum unit requirement for graduation. the same language, although there was some difference in what different professions were termed. Germany is also a member of the European Union, which is important because it is "too complicated to have so many separate entities in a world market," said Haberle. The Deutsch Mark will no longer exist One of the major changes in in 2002 because of the creation of Germany is the move of the capital the Euro. "from Bonn to Berlin. By putting the Prior to the reunification, it was capital in Berlin, East Germans feel uncommon for Germans to invest more involved in the union between in the stock market because it was east and west. Haberle said she is a high risk. Instead of investing, "proud of her country." Haberle said Germans put all their money into it is amazing how the people of low interest savings accounts. When the former east and west are learnthe Deutsch Mark became deval- ing how to coexist with each side's ued shortly after the reunification, different approach in the past. Ten many Germans lost a large part of to twenty percent of the German the money they had saved. Now that people are upset by the change "but the economy is stronger from unit- they were part of the ruling class," ing the country, younger people are and didn't want to give up control, more interested in the stock market according to Haberle. There is a and investing. Haberle said, "new "real diversity" now said Haberle. tax measures will help stocks." The audience at the lecture Out of all the countries in the included students and faculty from European Union, Germany has Business, Geography, Literature and taken in the most refugeesfromthe Writing Studies and the German former war-torn Yugoslavia. While Language Program. Ronke was Haberle's question and answer ses- hoping for more than just German sion after her lecture consisted students and was pleased in the mostly of statistics, she ended the diversity of student interests. evening by answering a question about Germany's position on Jorg Haberle has worked for three Haider. Haider was inducted as a and a halfyears as the German Conleader for the Freedom Party in Aus- sulate General in Los Angeles and tria and has praised Adolf Hitler's is also a member of the Consul for employment policies and Nazi sol- Media and Economic Affairs. She diers as "men of good character." has had no university studies, but Haberle said that Germany's posi- has had several international posts, tion on Austria is "respect of minor- which include Africa, Hungary, and ities and individuals" and that Ger- New Delhi. She will be transferring many is concerned and has "cut to Berlin in one month. down on political relations" with Austria. C o l l e g e S t u d e n t s a nd A l c o h o l By Victor Mireles PRIDE STAFF WRITER Dr. Burke, when asked why. such issues were not a big concern on campus replied, "We have lower risk and identifying factors because any drug and alcohol problems by students are more often dealt with off-campus authorities. At universities that have on-campus housing, the problem is more Funny images of the Animal House movie have given way to the new reality that binge drinking is no laughing matter. In the past, college campuses across the nation were not concerned about alcohol issues on campus. However, social attitudes have changed over the past 20 years and in a 1997 Harvard University Study on college drinking it found that "84% of all students drank during the school year and almost half (44%) of all students were binge drinkers." The study focused on 140 state and private universities, but did not include commuter campuses such as CSU San Marcos. Despite CSUSM's status as a commuter campus, alcohol problems do exist in the student body. visible." Counseling and Psychological Services therapists Ph.D. Leslie Wilson and Ph.D. Michelle Boutte Burke commented on state of drinking issues on the CSUSM campus. Current data on health problems and counseling referrals due to alcohol and drugs could not be obtained, but Dr. Wilson said that it would surprise her if, "some of the people seen at Health Services were being seen for problems caused by alcohol." that trying to eliminate drinking on campus was not helpful, but rather changing the culture of drinking was key to stemming drinking problems. parking tickets," Dr. Burke said. When asked if it made any difference whether or not a campus was dry, Dr. Burke stated, "You can have alcohol with approval from (CSUSM) President Gonza"Colleges with high binge lez. The bigger issue isf what kind rates were much more likely to of image does the school want to attract students who were binge have. What does it say on alcohol abuse on campus." drinkers in high school, compared with low-binge colleges (38%, When asked what caused compared with 24% of students alcohol abuse on college cam- at low-binge colleges who previpuses, both therapists cited several ously binged in high school)." reasons that include college sports, on campus Greek houses, and lax CSUSM is currently a dry enforcement of campus drinking campus. On the CSUSM web site policies. Current high profile inci- there is an on-line version of the dents of alcohol related deaths policy. at MIT and Louisiana State have Both Dr. Wilson and Dr. spurred efforts at reform, but at Burke however were concerned many campuses changing drink- that the campus was not focusing ing policies have not addressed enough issue. "During orientation the bigger issue of perception. The they do not mention drugs or 1997 Harvard drinking study found alcohol. They only mention ASI president Walleed Delawari disagreed, saying that ASI has worked with groups to help educate the public on the problems that heavy drinking can produce. "We must try and influence people early." However, he did agree that the campus' current status as a commuter makes the issue not as significant as it would be on other campuses. When asked to sum up the problem in a word both therapists said, "Access." As this school moves from being a commuter campus to a campus with housing these issues will likely take a higher precedent. However, only time will tell if CSUSM can change the culture of drinking. �Free Whether Sworn or Community Service, Officers Provide Campus Safety Tay-Sachs Testing on C ampus Johnny Coogan PRIDE STAFF WRITER Victoria B. Segall PRIDE FEATURE EDITOR In the general public, 1 out of 250 people may be a carrier for the gene. If both parents of the child are carriers of the disease, there is a 25% chance that their child may be afflicted with Tay-Sachs. On Tuesday, February 29, CSUSM's Pre-Health Society, in collaboration with the California Tay-Sachs Disease Prevention Program, will hold Tay-Sachs Testing, free and open to the student body, faculty, staff and general public. The rate of Tay-Sachs occurrence is especially high in European-Jewish and French-Canadian ethnic populations. In these ethnic groups, 1 out of 27 people may be a carrier of the Tay-Sachs gene. "However this disease can occur with anyone, regardless of ethnic population," says Dr. Joanne Pedersen, a health profession advisor here on campus. "Tay-Sachs is one of the most agonizing diseases to die from," comments Dr. Pedersen. "This Prevention Program tries to test as many adults of child-bearing age, so if you're a carrier you'll be aware and know the risks." The Prevention Program is a public service supported by the California Department of Health. Tay-Sachs disease causes a breakdown in the central nervous system due to an absent enzyme that normally breaks down toxic fatty substances in the brain. The disease strikes very young children, usually at the age of 6 months. As the child's age progresses, the child loses mental capabilities and motor skills, and overall health begins to deteriorate. Since there is no cure for Tfcy-Sachs, a child with the disease rarely lives past four or five years of age. "The mission of the California Tay-Sachs Prevention Program is to screen people, not only in high risks populations, but to test as many [individuals] as possible because anybody can be a carrier," says Dr. Pedersen. The free Tay-Sachs screening includes a simple blood test and a confidential medical history form completed by the individual being tested. Testing will be performed by licensed medical professionals in Commons 206 from 10:00am 2:00pm on Tuesday, February 29, 2000. Where is Campus Security? Over one thousand students attend classes at night, Monday through Thursday, after 6:00pm. Many students worry that the University isn't doing all it can to protect them. Others believe that security should be more visible so students won't feel vulnerable when walking to their cars. "We have six sworn officers, a lieutenant, and a chief that are stationed at this school. We are a functioning police station right here on campus. We do work with the other law enforcement agencies in the area but we are our own entity," says Sworn Officer Mario Sainz. One sworn officer patrols the campus at night to ensure safety for any students that happen to be at school. Kyra Richards, Community Service Officer (CSO) supervisor, stated that there are 11 CSOs employed by the school to patrol in case of any unforeseen incident. night the CSOs are probably just Gonzalez sees the inclusion of eating on their break." He also menThe CSO's primary job is to tioned that the CSOs are eLeader-- Leadership 2000 into the university as a "natural fit" because "the uniwalk around designated areas to ship 2000 versity's mission statement says that make sure that all doors are locked By Andrea Cavahaugh we will be part of the community, and that nobody tries to steal equipment owned by the University. They CSUSM hosted a gathering of and this is a very good example of check that all emergency appara- North County community leaders what we can do." tuses on campus work correctly. on Thursday, February 17, to celThey also act as a deterrent to crime ebrate the inclusion of Leadership CSUSM will provide curricuwith their presence. , 2000 into the university's Extended lum material, faculty support, and Studies program. The training pro- classroom space in its commitment Because they are not peace offi- gram for community leaders has to host the program. Leadership cers, they can't get involved in found its "natural home" on the San 2000 is accepting applications for any situation that would require Marcos campus this year, accord- twenty spots available for this year's a trained police officer to handle. ing to CSUSM President Alexander program, which begins on April 11 and runs through May 23 .ncouraged They can only provide moral sup- Gonzalez. to change their routines. port and reassurance to any victim until an officer arrives on the scene. The program has produced more All CSOs carry radios to contact the than 200 graduates since it was Richards added, "I've got three proper authorities in any given situ- established in 1986. The mayors CSOs on duty at night so if a student ation. of San Marcos and Escondido are notices one or two of them in the among the program's alumni, as Dome, there is at least oiie more on What about the fact that many well as many ofNorth County's cor- their route." If students are nervous about walking out to their cars at students have witnessed CSOs hang- porate and community leaders. night they can get an escort by calling around the Dome when they are supposed t o be patrolling? Officer The program was devised to ing ext. 4567 at any silver phone. A Sainz stated, "Everybody needs a train civic leaders, based on the idea CSO will come to their location and lunch break and when a student gets that citizens can instigate positive walk them to their vehicle. out of class at the same time every change in their communities. Leadership Campus Web Site User-Unfriendly? 2000 Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE OPINION EDITOR CSUSM hosted a gathering of North County community leaders on Thursday, February 17, to celebrate the inclusion of Leadership 2000 into the university's Extended Studies program. The training program for community leaders has found its "natural home" on the San Marcos campus this year, according to CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez. The program has produced more than 200 graduates since it was established in 1986. The mayors of San Marcos and Escondido are among the program's alumni, as well as many of North County's corporate and community leaders. The program was devised to train civic leaders, based on the idea that citizens can instigate positive change in their communities. Gonzalez sees the inclusion of Leadership 2000 into the university as a "natural fit" because "the university's mission statement says that we will be part of the community, and this is a very good example of what we can do." CSUSM will provide curriculum material, faculty support, and classroom space in its commitment to host the program. Leadership 2000 is accepting applications for twenty spots available for this year 's program, which begins on April 11 and runs through May 23. Bryan Clark PRIDE STAFF WRITER classrooms, but our web site is our public face, and it's not indicative of our school's technologi"Campus UN-Friendly" is the cal role." way Brian Valdez, a junior at When asked about the curCal State San Marcos, describes rent criticisms of the campus web our school web site. "There &re too many links to look through, page, Teresa Macklin, Director making it hard to find what you for Computing Services said, "It's want." Several other students a piece of art, somebody is bound have voiced their complaints via to hate it." Computing Services e-mail to our webmaster's e-mail has formed a committee, made up of 3 sub-teams, to deal with the address look/feel, the content/ navigation, (webmaster@csusm.edu). and the usability of the campus Many students, faculty, and web site. "Setting up policies and staff members are displeased and a consistent database of informaconfused about the web site's cur- tion," Macklin explained, "will rent function. Dr. Robert Black, partially solve our problem." Professor of Accounting, stated, "We represent ourselves as a 'state The committee has already of the art' university, we have determined that the primary audiequipment available on campus, ence for the web site will be stucomputer services, and SMART dents. All three teams, especially the usability team, will need good ways to gather input from many students. "We've kept all the previous complaints, and have given them to our usability team for study," asserts Macklin. The committee is planning to finish gathering information in the spring. Once the committee has finished, web site improvement is scheduled to take place during the intersession. The committee would like any type of student input. If you are interested, please contact Teresa Macklin (macklin@csusm.edu, 750-4787) or Sue Thompson, committee chairperson (sthompsn@csusm.edu, 750-4373), about joining the committee or giving feedback. L ively M usic : Ivar Antonsen Jazz Quartet Kathleen Hash PRIDE STAFF WRITER With standing room only in ACD 102, the audience danced in their seats to t he sounds of the Ivar Antonsen Jazz Quartet. The concert, part of the ongoing Arts and Lecture series on campus, started at 7:00pm, Thursday, February 24. The quartet featured Abhiman Kaushal on tabla, an Indian instrument resembling a bongo and capable of many different sounds. Other members of the quartet included Ivar Antonsen, a professor at CSUSM, Gunnar Boggs, Steve Feierabend and that the performers were having Duncan Moore. just as much f un. The remainder of the concert consisted of music This talented group enter- that Antonsen composed includtained the audience with a collec- ing "Patterns of Change" and tion of modern j azz pieces with "Stepping Stones". exciting melodies and plenty of solos. With skill and precision ThS quartet closed the eveeach performer improvised, syn- ning with a song called "Da copated and moved. The concert Capo" that left everyone begging began with a selection by com- for more. The j azz quartet had poser McCoy Tyner called "Pere- to rush to another engagement in sina". The mellow tune with a San Diego that same night, but driving Latin beat set the mood hopefully the talented musicians' for the hour-long performance. visit here will not be their last. While smiles were on the faces of the audience, it was also obvious �me foe rot icnoNio llll crTHiNi prinn el LnurUisiiin i lui uuu Public Library Construction $50 million bond issue to proand Renovation Bond Act of vide state matching funds for the construction and renova$2.1 billion bond issue 2000. tion of veterans' retirement intended to ensure clean drinking water, protect land sur- $350 million bond issue to homes. Funds are divided into rounding lakes and rivers, pre- provide funds to construct, two categories - $24 million serve open space, and create improve, and operate public to replace more costly existing and maintain state and local libraries, and to expand access lease-payment bonds, and $26 to public libraries for all Cali- million to supplement them. parks. fornians. Impact: Repayment costs of Impact: Repayment costs of Impact: Bond repayment cost approximately $33 million to $3.6 billion over 25 years; also maintenance costs to state and of $600 million over 25 years, repay $26 million in supplelocal governments for upkeep plus costs of operating new mental bonds. facilities. of new parks. Legislative Constitutional Amendment Proposition 15 Proposition 13 Hertzberg-Polanco Safe Drinking Water, Clean The Crime Laboratorigs Con- Proposition 17 Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection struction Bond Act of 1999. Lotteries, Charitable Raffles Bond Act. $220 million bond issue to $ 1.9 billion bond issue to pro- provide for construction, reno- Modifies state constitutional vide funds for clean drinking vation, and operation of foren- prohibition against private lotteries to allow raffles by charwater, flood control projects, sics laboratories. itable organizations, provided water quality and reliability. Impact: Estimated repayment that 90% of proceeds directly Impact: Repayment cost of cost of $377 million over 25 support cause, unless requirement is modified by state leg$3.4 billion, plus unknown years. islature. costs to maintain projects. Proposition 16 Veterans9 Homes Bond Act Impact: No measurable impact Proposition 14 on state or local government. California Reading and Lit- of 2000. Legislative Initiative Amenderacy Improvement and of 2000. March Ballot Legislative Constitutional Amendment Proposition 1A Gambling on Tribal Lands Modifies state constitution to allow slot machine, lottery, and house-banked gambling on Indian Reservations. Authorizes the % Governor to negotiate compacts with the state, subject to approval by the legislature. Impact: Passage of this proposition would allow tribes to legally operate slot machines and house-banked card games on tribal lands. Allows state to collect millions of dollars in license fees. Passage would ratify previous gaming compacts made between the state and the tribes. Bond Acts Proposition 12 Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act ' ments Proposition 18 Murder: Special Circumstances Amends the language of the "special circumstances" pertaining to capital punishment or life sentences without possibility of parole. Defines special circumstances as murder committed "by means of lying in wait" rather than "while lying in wait." Under current law, any lapse between a confrontation with a victim and a murder, disqualifies the case for special circumstances. Proposition 19 Murder: BART and CSU Peace Officers Expands punishment for second-degree murder of a peace officer punishable by life without possibility of parole to include BART and CSU peace officers. Proposition 20 California State Lottery. Allocation for Instructional Materials hyjune Requires that one-half of lottery funds allocated to public education in excess of current levels must be used to purchase instructional materials. tyatfyes Are you planning to vote and which candidate, at this time, do you think would make the best president? tional Amendments and Statutes Proposition 21 Juvenile Crime Requires adult trials for juveniles over age 14 who commit murder or certain sex crimes. Increases punishment for many gang-related crimes. Requires registration for people convicted of gang-related offenses. Bruce Sterling, senior *Freshta Karimi, freshman I plan to vote and right now I am I plan to vote and I think Gore would leaning toward McCain because he make the best president because he seems to be more of a moderate and has more experience. I think the extremes are too polarized. Peter Jacoby, senior Tammy Gallegos, junior I have Been voting since Johnson was president. I am intrigued by McCain but fear he won't make it to the convention. We should repeal the 22nd amendment and reelect Clinton. He's a known quantity. I plan to vote and I think Bush would make the best president. About a year ago, I might have voted for McCain because he sounded supportive of the military. However, he voted against a pay raise for them and my husband is in the military. Proposition 22 Limit on Marriages Amends the Family Code to state that only marriage between a man and a woman shall be recognized in Cali- �I!-!! H-HPNIO ci i tut t jnnn u iLii Ui\i ml cuzLCCTtnN cuuu fornia. Proposition 23 "None of the Above" Ballot Option Allows that voters may choose "none of the above" when voting for a number of state and national offices. These votes would be tallied and reported but would not affect outcome of election. tion disclosure rules, modi- voters, rather than two-thirds. fies limits on campaign contributions, bans corporate con- Proposition 27 tributions, limits fund-raising Elections. Term Limit Decperiod. Provides public financ- larations for Congressional ing of media advertising for Candidates. qualified candidates. Requires ballot pamphlet to list top con- Permits congressional cantributors. didates to sign non-binding term-limit agreements. Proposition 26 School Facilities. Local Proposition 28 Majority Vote. Bonds, Repeal of Proposition 10 Taxes. Tobacco Surtax. Proposition 24 - (Removed by Order of the California Allows for sale of bonds to Supreme Court) finance construction of educational facilities if approved Proposition 25 by majority of the voters. Election Campaigns. Con* Requires that facilities be tributions and Spending available to charter public Limits. Public Financing. schools. Prevents use of bond Disclosures. funds to pay salaries. Allows increase in property taxes if Expands campaign contribu- approved by majority of Proposition 19 Giovanni Ferrer PRIDE STAFF WRITER On Tuesday, March 7, the polls open for our state's primary election. State legislature has many initiatives to be put on the ballot for the general election in November. Of all the initiatives put on the ballot, Proposition 19 is the only measure that has a direct implication to the California State University system. Proposition 19 states: "MURDER. BART AND CSU PEACE OFFICERS. LEGISLATURE INITIATIVE AMENDMENT. Provides second degree murder of peace officers employed by BART or State University is punishable by life imprisonment without possibility Qf parole where aggravating circumstances are present. Fiscal impact: Unknown, probably minor, additional state costs." (Please box this) y Proposition 29 Limits rights of injured party 1998 Indian Gaming Com- to sue another's insurance pacts company under certain circumstances, and exempts Approves gaming compacts some insurers under certain approved by eleven tribes and circumstances. If approved, the state in 1998. Would be Proposition 31 amends Proponegated by the passage of 1 A. sition 30. Proposition 30 Insurance Claims Practices. Civil Remedies. Restores right to sue another person's insurance company for unfair business practices after case has been settled. Bars right to sue if insurer agrees to arbitrate original claim. Repeals additional $.50 per pack tax on cigarettes approved by the voters in November 1998, and discontinues funding of education programs provided by tax increase. Proposition 31 Insurance Claims Practices. Referendum Civil Remedy Amendments. it NOTICE The PRIDE welcomes the expression of a variety of political opinions. * Especially in an election year, the editors want to encourage that discussion, even controversy, which they find to be basic to academic life. f \ For detail or assistance, email the PRIDE at: pride@csusm.edu The options are relatively simple. A 4YES' vote means that a person convicted of a second degree murder charge against a peace officer working for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) or the CSU system will face longer prison terms than what the current law provides. A NO vote means that the punishment remains the same, confinement for 15 years to life. The new measure will increase sentencing to 25 years to life, or life confinement without possible parole, depending on the circumstances involved in the case. A person who is convicted of a seconddegree murder charge upon a CSU campus police officer would result in the same punishment handed down to those who commit the same offense against all other peace officers across California. What began as an initiative passed by elected officials in the state legislature, Prop 19 is now up for voter approval. It provides CSUSM's peace officers with the same protection as officers at UCSD. Currently, a person would receive less time for murdering a CSU peace officer than they would from murdering a peace officerfromthe UC system. A clause in the proposition states that all people must aid a peace officer in apprehending a suspect, or else face a $1000fine.At any given moment, a campus peace officer could ask for your assistance and you may have to comply or face heavyfines.The argument is that we could be subject to assist a peace officer without having a weapon to protect ourselves. fefe, s u m m e r f s e s j ^ w s f f t a w a i ' f ^ | j § w eeksy6 credits, typical S ^yftion, room & board, b ooks/ a nd airfare) c osts M y 1: May 22~June 30 * Term 2: July 3-August 11 www.outreach.hawaii.edu •toll-free 1 (800) 862-6628 University of H awaii at Manoa, Summer S essions FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER: $20,000 CASH BONUS PLUS $50,000 FOR COLLEGE. Choose to serve in one of the Armys toppriority occupational skills, and you could receive a cash bonus of up to $20,000, if you qualify. Plus, earn up to $50,000 in money for college through die Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Army College Fund, if you qualify. Fmd out mote about these great Army benefits. Talk to your local Army recruiter today. It Could be one of the most rewarding calls youve ever made. San Marcos (760)747-6510 ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE: www.goarmy.com �6 Tuesday, February 29, 2000 OPINION DEAR EDITORS: I was very concerned about the article in "The Pride" about Pastor Smock. Certainly, he has the right to free speech and his own opinions, but 1 would like the student body to know that not all Christians are like Pastor Smock. As Simona Groza said in the article, Christianity is about God's love and forgiveness. It is about undetstanding His gift of Christ and wanting to have a personal relationship with Him. In fact,Jesus warned against judging others. Unfortunately, I was not at school the day that Pastor Smock spoke, so I only have the newspaper article to go on. I have been a Christian for 19 years and I would like to state that, based on the article, I disagree with almost all of what Smock said, and especially with the way that he presented himself. As a commuter school with an average student age higher than that at most universities, I do not think that CSUSM is what I would call a "party school." I take personal offense at the comment that students here "don't have the grades or the money to attend a better school." I have a 4.00 GPA and I could have gone to any school I wanted to - but here I am. As to Smock's religious opinions, I think he may be mis-interpreting the Bible. Some biblical scholars believe that the passages in the Bible that speak against homosexuality do not refer to homosexuality itself but the violence with which these acts were committed during that particular time period. As to his opinion about women I have several things to say. First of all, there were many important women in both the Old Testament and the New Testament, some being very close friends of Jesus. Secondly, most of the things written by Paul in I Corinthians, which sexists often use to support their beliefs, refer specifically to the women at the church in Corinth. Thirdly, when Paul uses the phrase "wives submit to your husbands" in Ephesians and Colossians, he is very clear that this relationship goes both ways and he tells husbands to love their wives as much as Christ loves us - and that is a lot! Funny, how men seem to leave that part out, isn't it? Maybe we can learn something from Pastor Smock. We can learn that when we are confronted with people we do not agree with, we should not reduce ourselves to their level. We should try to understand them, and why they are saying what they are saying, and then we will be able to intelligently discuss with them why we disagree. We can learn that one outspoken person does not necessarily represent the larger group that they claim to be a part of. I hope that this event will not drive people farther away from the truth, but give the Christians on campus the opportunity to share with people about God's love. Eye to Eye with Pastor Jed Smock Sonia Gutierrez As I read through Adra Hallford's article, "Students Debate with Street Preacher: Mocking Pastor Smock," in last weeks newspaper edition, I disagreed with most of Smock's bible based philosophies about keeping women in their proper place and his issues on homosexuality; however, to my surprise I agreed with him on his views of fraternities. Smock's comment that infuriated me the most was a homophobic law he postulated at the scene. Pastor Smock's solution against homosexuality consisted ofpassing a law that would enforce "homo patrols or something." The fact that Smock says, "or something," goes to show that he simply rambles off on a tangent as he speaks and tries to defend his standpoint. When Hallford informs the reader about Preacher Jed Smock being a professor at University of Wisconsin, I was blown away. I DEAR EDITORS: I would like to offer my thoughts on the issues that have been raised in recent editorials MaryLouFelch regarding the way in which the Associated Students Incorporated has been running. Mike Sanella has alleged that we are not FOR THE Dear Editors: STUDENTS. To prove him and any other ignorant voices wrong, For several years Pam Bell was the CSUSM International Programs Coordinahere are some of the many ways tor. She is now the Graduation Advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences. She in which ASI is dedicated to stuwill be greatly missed in the International Programs office and I am writing to dents: you not only to inform you of this change, but also to express my appreciation ASI board members attend stufor the hard work and effort that this CSUSM faculty member put forth over dent fee meeting and have a vote the years. For the international students of varying nationalities, Pam was the welcoming and invaluable helping hand that assisted them in settling into life in the decision to raise student fees. here on the San Marcos campus. For the students studying abroad, she was a This past semester we have voted knowledgeable advisor and source of support. The above descriptions of Pam's down several increases that we as activities are minimal and cannot possibly describe the stellar service'that she students felt were frivolous. has provided over the years. I think that Pam should be recognized for all her WE ARE SAVING YOU MONEY ASI attends student union meethard work and dedication as the IP coordinator and that graduating students ings so that we have a voice in what should realize just how lucky are to have Pam as their new advisor. the new buildings on campus will offer to you. Katrina Chase ASI board members take time CSUSM Student out of our day each month to serve Study Abroad Advisor DEAR EDITOR: I am wondering if anyone else on campus notices the lack of customer service a student experiences? I am writing this after a poor experience in the library. I approached an older gentleman that was behind the counter and asked him for a book on reserve. His response was that I would have to "look it up on the computer to see if it's in"., ok. In all my experiences at the library, I had NEVER been told this. So, I looked it up. Unfortunately, the computer said the book was "missing" (as you can guess, it wasn't). So, he told me it was missing, without even taking the nano-second to LOOK, and I went about looking for another text. During this time, another student from my class approached him about an article for another class, same problem, look it up, even though the article was on RESERVE. Again, a new experience for her at the library. With this experience in mind, I decided to make a list of "good" and "bad" customer service areas on campus (I encourage anyone to add, or even disagree - it is opinion after all. Good: 1. Bookstore - yes, we hate the prices, it sucks..BUT - there IS ALWAYS someone there to help. The bookstore manager doesn't determine prices, someone higher up does, but - bookstore management has registers staffed and people on the floor to help. 2. Dome - The register's are staffed AND the actually RESPOND to your comments., so if you don't like something, put a comment in, you wilLsee results. 3. Print shop - Always a quick binding when you need it last minute .and cheap comparatively. 4. Bob Alidadee - This guy was my Math Instructor 3 semesters ago and STILL helps me!!! Bad: 1, Library - read comments above. % l ie ^rtbe thought to myself, "Yikes! I sure would not want to be sitting in his classroom listening to him preaching solutions as to how to reform the world." Hallford's quotations serve as shocking revelations of how people, from young to older students, think at CSUSM's campus. The few minutes I was able to presence his speech. It reminded me of a circus better yet a Jerry Springer show although I still do not who was entertaining who, Pastor Smock to his crowd or vice versa. Hallford provides punch lines as quotations that kept beating at me as I read through her article. Two quotations I found extremely offensive and disturbing. "[F]rat boys use philanthropy to cover their guilt for their boozing and whoremongering" replied Smock after a TKE member defended their philanthropic endeavors. Of course, I have a aberration for Smock's word choice to refer to women as whoremongers. However, I have to admit, for once, I completely agreed with Pastor Smock, as I read through his disruption of peace. After reading scholarly research on college fraternities and the strong correlation to gang rape incidents, I was disgusted with the "fiats" sexist brotherhood bond. According to studies, youngfraternitymembers, not only mix alcohol and sexual intercourse, they desensitize from female sensibility, meaning lack of respect for women's bodies. Hallford's nejct quotation shows the senility behind fraternities bravado including CSUSM's, as one TKE member "assured Smock that, 'This guy [Aguallion] never gets laid.'"Amaya's response goes to show how vulgar and how fraternity members perceive sexual intercourse, as an activity that satiates the frats sexual yearnings. Ironically, he defames his own brother and implies he is not a "whoremonger" and is not a sexual prowess. Amaya's joke only reinforces Pastor Smock's views on sexual intercourse and males. TKE member used the word "laid" as if performing sexual intercourse is a mark of male virility and solely for male gratificationwhere the female is subservient and does all the work. students a free barbeque lunch. ASI has developed a process to fund activities that clubs wish to host that does not allow for any frivolous spending of your fees. WE ARE SAVING YOU MONEY ASI offers many classes such as yoga, kickboxirig, and many other extracurricular activities. ASI offers discounts on movie and theme park tickets. WE ARE SAVING YOU MONEY ASI planned many concerts and activities for your entertainment. • ASI brought new video games into the study lounge to accomodate your breaks in between classes. ASI has developed a childcare facility that has made the lives of student parents easier. With the addition of our new childcare representative, our fundraising for the childcare facility is at an all time high. There are so many things that go on in ASI that go unnoticed everyday. Most students do not take the time to explore what your student government is accomplishing for you. It is those students who wait for something to go wrong and then condemn the whole organization that bring down the morale of ASI and make our jobs that much more difficult. I am a very active student here on campus as well as an executive member on the ASI board and I pride myself on the accomplishments that our ASI has done. In the future I ask that students who are a eager to criticize the actions of others had better get more information on the issue than just their own opinion. WE ARE FOR STUDENTS, WE ALWAYS HAVE BEEN FOR STUDENTS, WE ARE STUDENTS. 2. Cashiers office - Anyone stood in this line to pay for an ID with 1-2 people ahead of you and waited 20 minutes? The problem is that there are 3 people scheduled and one person with a window open.. The others are working on things that make them unable to be bothered by the 1-2 minutes it may take to do a transaction. 3. Computer Lab -1.have never had a computer issue solved here. In fact, most times, theaides are laughing and making more noise and distraction than should be allowed for people working. This everyone. - is WHY the lab is not QUIET, for the aides because I don't see students Robert Radovich Executive Vice President Associated Student Inc. making noise like theirs. With that, I 'll end this. I would like to throw something out there for everyone that seems to describe this campus, "..institutions often tip toward serving the needs of the donor instead of those of the lesser party (for example, schools can come to serve teachers or ADMINISTRATORS, rather than the STUDENTS)." ok, so I capitalized where I shouldn't have, the bottom line is the administration doesn't seem to care about our convenience in some areas and they are here for us, the students - something to think about. Sincerely - A Student SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than to the individual editors. Deadline for submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editor should include the author's name, telephone number, and e-mail address. Only the author's name will be printed. 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Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760)750-6111 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �Prop. 22 Perspectives Sarah Smith PRIDE STAFF WRITER On March 7, 2000 Californians will vote on Proposition 22. In only 14 words, Proposition 22 states that "only a marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized." This is also termed the Knight proposition because it was written by State Senator Pete Knight. Same sex marriage is currently not allowed by California law. But the initiative will prohibit recognition of same sex marriages performed outside of California. Proponents of Proposition 22 claim that "it's simply about preserving the sacred institution of marriage, which by God's design is between opposite-sex couples," according to prop22yes.com. But opponents say the'TCnight initiative is unfair, divisive and intrusive," according to noonknight.com. This has been one of the most controversial propositions in this years election. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, 22 is ahead in the public opinion polls. As of February 8th, 52%of Californians would vote yes and 39% no with 9% still undecided. become worse as a result of similar bills. This leads opponents to believe that if 22 is passed they won't be able to visit a sick partner in the hospital, collect on inheritance or a partners pension, take bereavement leave, file joint bankruptcy, and will make it even more difficult to adopt children. According to no on Knight advocates, 22 "doesn't defend marriage, it attacks families." According to a commercial sponsored by no on Knight, it doesn't matter if a person is against same sex marriage, what matters is that 22 fSictlifBi YES"22 f « >* rTfly rights in n t W states havp will "add more government interference in our lives." The cast members of NBC's Will and Grace also made a commercial to protest this proposition. The actor who plays Will on the series says by voting yes or no on this proposition, the voter will be voting "either for or against basic rights." This issue is also dividing the religious community. 400 clergy members spent the weekend of February 12th and 13th in prayer and protest against 22. Reverend J. Edwin Bacon, Jr. said this issue is made from "intolerance and bigotry." But other religious leaders and churches have spoken in support for voting yes on 22. The Mormon church has strongly encouraged members in California and elsewhere to send money and work hard for the measure. Hie Catholic church has also donated large amounts of money to the cause. According to prop22yes.com, this measure is "simply about preserving the sacred institution of marriage, which by God's design is between opposite-sex couples." Proponents focus on the fact that this measure is only 14 words and that there is "no legal double talk, no hidden agenda" (taken from the Voter Information Guide). They claim that it does not take away rights to inheritance or to visit partners in the hospital. Proponents say it is just common sense and a way to keep marriage from being redefined. CSU San Marcos students are also divided on this issue. Many who will vote yes on the issue sighted religious beliefs as the origin of their decision. A 24-year-old. Communications student said that it was the "Catholicism in [him] jumping out" and that "marriage is for procreation." A24-year-old psychology student said that "having [married homosexuals] come into the state is the same as letting them do it in California." On the side of the opposition, students mostly believe as Joy Childers said, that we need to "keep our eyes on ourselves and deal with our own wrongs." It was decided that it is a person's choice what he or she wants to do. Proponents say it is a simple proposition of common sense while opponents say it is going to spread fear and intolerance. On May 7th the decision will be made. Dear fellow CSUSM students, As you know, 2000 is an election year. Unfortunately, it is a fact that the voter awareness amongst people between the ages of 18 and 24 is extremely low. Too low. Hoping to get more students involved in the political process, I would like to give my opinion about one difference Joni Miller between the two major parties in America. You can choose which party sounds best for you. The California Department of Corrections budget is $4.5 billion dollars. Between 1984 and today 2 universities and 21 prisons have been built, while California ranks 50th among the 50 states for the amount of (I would include the other parties, as they are important too, but space educational funding spent per student. Looks like Gov. Davis has his work cut out for him. will not allow) How about South Carolina's insistence on continuing to fly the battle flag of the Confederacy? Isn't it Government and the Governed Republicans believe that government interesting that the two Republican presidential candidates won't take a stand on it? What would Abraham should be limited to doing for the people those things which they cannot Lincoln think? Isn't that Abe's Party? do for themselves. The right to determine individual destiny should lie in the hands of the individual. Republicans believe governmental power We could use a Republican presidential candidate like House Representative Tom Campbell. (R-CA) He and resources should be kept close to the people, through their state and wasn't afraid to speak up about the Knight Initiative upcoming on the March 7 Ballot. The Knight Initiative is community leaders, rather than centralized in distant big government. a measure to ban same-sex marriages on the California Ballot. In a statement given by Congressman Campbell earlier last year he said "I oppose the March 2000 California Ballot initiative on same-sex marriages and urge Democrats believe in centralized power in Washington, with secondary all elected officials to do the same. No opponent of this initiative need be in favor of gay marriage. To oppose consideration for the rights of individual citizens and communities. This this initiative, one need only be in favor of not seeking division in California on this issue now.. .. On the has led to increasingly more federal controls and regimentation, often issue of civil consequences, practical issues take precedence. Should one partner be allowed to visit the other in the hands of unelected bureaucrats, causing a severe erosion of local in the hospital at times when only 'family' is permitted? If two people grow old together, and one develops government across the country. Alzheimer's, should we hold that the other is unfit to be the cpnservator and protector of the one in need, giving legal preference to a remote blood-relative? Civil consequences should be the same regardless of whether a couple, committed to a loving and permanent relationship, is of the same or opposite sex.... Neither government Source: California Republican Party. approval nor government disapproval is appropriate. As this proposition calls for government disapproval, I urge its rejection. " Now that's a Republican with guts! Bravo Tom Campbell! Mike Sannella •* Chairman CSUSM College Republicans What do you think about it? Points To Ponder Between Classes... to the editors. The Pride, I had mixed emotions as I read Joel Montes comments in the February 14 issue about the CSUSM Mission Statement. I was quite pleased to see a student speak out after taking the time to learn about the University mission. However, I was disappointed that there were some misunderstandings in Mr. Montes' message. My response is intended to demonstrate that administrators do read The Pride, do value student opinion, and to clear up some of the inaccuracies. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday nights, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The library expands to 76 hours per week during peak demand times such as final examinations by staying open later weekday nights and longer hours on the weekend. asked to call the individual office and try to schedule special arrangements. Most offices can accommodate students with special needs. Transfer credits - The University has agreements with all of the nearby higher education institutions to ensure that credits transfer into and out of CSUSM. However, if Mr. Montes is referring to degree requirements, there is little CSUSM alone can do to ensure that a student transferring out of the University has credits accepted at the other campus. We do all we can to work with students who bring credits to CSUSM and provide a number of options for flexibility. Most of the time, we can work it out! Computer Lab hours — The computer lab has also experimented with longer hours and had the same experience as the library. Current hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday Library hours ~ The library has and 12 Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. tried extending its hours, only to Hours of other services — Many find too few students taking advantage of the longer hours to make student services are open for addiUnits required to graduate ~ the cost worthwhile. Instead, the^ tional hours during the first week library has used its funds to pro- of each semester and at other peak Students may not know there is a vide full services during its current times. Students who are unable to proposal to reduce the number of 68.5 hours per week, which run use services during regular hours are units required to complete a degree. That change requires the approval of the CSU Trustees and is now being considered. Until a change is made, some of the degrees at CSUSM require as many as 132 units. This is difficult to change for a variety of reasons, including accreditation. Even if the Trustees approve a reduction, it will take several years to implement the change. Shifting spending away from student life ~ I think students and administrators have identified creating more student life activities as a priority for our young campus. While some money is spent on barbeques and concerts, it is not enough to remedy even a few of the concerns Mr. Montes has noted. We must maintain a balance of activities on the campus and that balance must include cultural arts events and other student activities designed to be fun. I n conclusion, I 'd like to remind all students that the administration appreciates hearing comments and suggestions. Perhaps the best way is via e-mail by using the link on the campus web page. Input can also be made to individual offices by telephone, e-mail or in person. . Recent surveys find CSUSM students to be more satisfied with their experience on this campus, in general, than the average level of satisfaction of all CSU students. While that is gratifying, we know we must always strive to improve, and we thank Mr. Montes for his comments. Rick Moore Director of Communications (MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGER) �CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS gcabemtc b ulletin tury. 12:00pm- 1:00pm ACD 102 Are you the Next Student Trustee for the California State University? Tuesday, February 2 9,2000 The California State Student Association is in the process of conducting its annual search for the next Student Trustee to serve as the student voice on the California State University Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is the highest policy-making body for the 23-campus system. The Trustees establish policies on student fees, admissions criteria, remedial education, technology, financial aid, and numerous other areas that directly impact nearly 350,000 students at all 23 CSU campuses. Persons serving as the Student Trustee have a unique opportunity to shape higher education policy for one of the largest higher education systems in the world. The Student Trustee has the unique responsibility of being the only student voice on the Board of Trustees. The Student Trustee has the same powers and privileges as other Trustees and is paid a modest stipend for conducting business of the board and attending the board meetings, which are held six times a year. The California State Student Association (CSSA), the largest student advocacy organization in California, is accepting applications from interested students for this crucial position until March 10th: CSSA will conduct interviews with selected candidates in' Sacramento on April 7th, during CSSA's annual Legislative Conference. The process culminates with the submission of a list of nomineesfromCSSA to Governor Gray Davis who makes thefinalappointment. All interested students are encouraged to contact the Associated Students Office on their campus for a CSU Student Trustee Application Packet. Send completed application packets no later than 5:00pm on March 10,2000 to the following address: Tay-Sachs Testing The Tay-Sachs screening includes a simple blood test and a confidential medical hisWednesday, March 8 ,2000 tory form completed by the individual being tested. Free and open to the public, Cinema Appreciation Night the testing will be performed by licensed Sponsored by the International Club for medical professionals. Sponsored by all CSUSM students. Refreshments will be CSUSM's Pre-Health Society in collaboraserved. tion with the California Tay-Sachs Disease 5:00pm Prevention Program. ACD 102 10:00am - 2:00pm Commons 206 California State Student Association 401 Golden Shore Street, Suite 135 Long Beach, CA 90802 Thursday, March 9 ,2000 Wednesday, March 1 ,2000 Leslie Nemour Exhibit Reception An exhibition of paintings by artist Leslie Nemour which focuses on the contemporary mail order bride phenomenon. 3:00pm - 4:00pm Library Courtyard ATTENTION STUDENTS: The CSUSM priority deadline forfilingthe 2000-2001 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is March 2,2000. Any student who wishes to apply for aid for Fall 2000 should complete a FAFSA. Applications may be obtained at the CSUSM Financial Aid and Scholarship Office in Craven Hall, Room 4204. You may also complete the application on-line by selecting FAFSA on the Web from our homepage at http://www.csusm.edu/financial aid/. If you have any further questions, contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office at 750-4850. ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS Connect to new jobs with: . R.I.S.E. Resume/Interview Services for Employment The new R.I.S.E. program gives students an opportunity to submit resumes to 79 employers who have full-time career positions available for CSUSM students. * Seniors in all academic majors canfindemployment with R.I.S.E.! Over half of the employers indicated interest in students of "ALL" majors. Many companies specified certain majors. They are: BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, COMMUNICATION, COMPUTER SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, HISTORY, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, LIBERAL STUDIES, LITERATURE AND WRITING STUDIES, MATHEMATICS, POLITICAL SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY and VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. See the list of participating employers online www.csusm.edu/CAC/rise.htm The deadline to submit resumes to the Careei*& Assessment Center is Friday, February 25 at 3:00pm. For more information, contact the Career & Assessment Center at 760-750-4900 or visit their office in Craven Hall 4201. 4L C lassifieds W o r d s ro Trader Joe's now hiring part time employees for our new Escondido store. Please call 760-233-4020 for details. Wanted: Experienced line cooks, servers, host/ess, bussers, bartenders. Apply at Dalton's Roadhouse, 775 Center Dr., San Marcos, CA 92069. Live By June Hodges Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have-so spend it wisely. Kay Lyons The difference between failure and success is doing a thing nearly right and doing a thing exactly right. Edward Simmons HUMAN DIRECTIONALS: Great Part-Time job. Sat and/or Sun. 10-4:00pm. $10.00/hr. Call after 3:00pm. Mon-Fri (619)249 1372. Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. Ralph Waldo Emerson Looking for the right childcare person to watch my 11 mo. baby. 2 days/wk. Must be responsible and caring. Enjoys children. Pays $400/mo. Please call 941-1471 Mrs. Smola Every j ob is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence. Unknown Never, Never, Never Quit. Winston Churchill Whoever said, "It's not whether you win or lose that counts," probably lost. Martina Navratilova rf EVENTS FOR NEXT WEEK: Tuesday, March 7 ,2000 Bettina Aptheker Lecture Author/educator, Bettina Aptheker, will • celebrate a multicultural women's history and critically examine the promise of an inclusive feminist politics for the new cen- French Table What is the French Table? It is an informal gathering between students, staff and faculty -and members of the community-interested in practicing French in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. You do not need to be fluent to join us. Neither do you have to stay the full hour. Everyone is welcome to come! 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Judith Downie, Librarian and University Archivist Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 graduation requirements new buildings parking propositions spring 2000 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/fbd7e60160b9123c4ce007e77ba63ba5.pdf 47d647ea739bc35d8bbef6eca216da86 PDF Text Text http:/ / www.csusm.edu/pride/ California State University, San Marcos Guest Speakers Share: World AIDS Day Drug and Alcohol Awareness Seminar Giovanni Ferrer Catherine Armas-Matsumoto PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER On Wednesday, December 1, three guest speakers shared their stories and experiences, commemorating World Aids Day at CSUSM. Two of the guests were HIV/AIDS positive, while the third was a caregiver at two licensed facilities in North County. Many people die or are severely injured as a result of drug and alcohol related accidents each year. In an effort to promote Understanding, Student Health Services sponsored a Drug and Alcohol Awareness Seminar Thursday, December 2 in ACD 102 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Although adults between the ages of 25-45 represent the largest population of reported cases of AIDS in the U.S., young adults between 14 and 25 are at the greatest risk of contracting the disease, especially women. The Peer Education and Support Program, along with Health, Counseling and Disability Services, raised AIDS awareness on campus with the presentation. The event opened with a welcome from Reina Abeyta, a LVN from the Student Health Center, and co-coordinator of the day's event. ASI president Waleed Delawari then read an emotionstirring poem about a young girl who had refrained from drinking at a party, only to be killed by a drunk driver. The audience listened attentively to the four speakers who followed. After further tests, the results came back HIV positive. She is not absolutely sure whether or not she contracted the virus through the dirty needle. The second guest speaker was a middle-aged male Hispanic who was HTV positive. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and was raised in Chicago and Orange County, See AIDS Pg. 15 The Pride Schola Pacifica ........5 Cynthia Woodward Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER The display offered an immediate, visceral understanding of art's importance t o humanity, simply by removing it from view for one day. The handouts called Day Without Art a day of "conscious confrontation with loss," reminding viewers of the many lives cut short by AIDS. One poster read, "Some people have lost everyone they know." The magnitude of the loss of art shrinks in relation to the loss humanity suffers because of the dreaded disease. The handouts also asked viewers to Work toward a cure for AIDS. U CSD Ensemble. Student Affairs;....................12 find an apartment that housed other HIV/AIDS tenants. She took AIDS medications for a few years but found the side effects unbearable. She no longer takes medication and her physician must monitor her more frequently. She said that her life is more stable now. SAMANTHA M . CAHILL/ A Day Without Art Black shrouds covered library artwork on Wednesday, Evaluations.........................6 December 1, in observance of Templeton Guide Day Without Art 1999. Posters Campus Emergencies and handouts placed on or near the shrouds explained the conHealthy Ways.. ....:...,7 nection between the loss of art Words to Live By and the loss of lives, due to AIDS. The walls of the CSUSM EDIAL library, which normally exhibit artwork, were draped with Notable Books shrouds, the covering used for Tutoring Opportunitiesthe dead. The visual impact of ssaulted s Mission Statement. .9 tfhe shrouds sataff as theytudents, aculty, and entered and exited the library. Great Eggs-pectations 10 it's going to end up." She and her husband divorced. She lost her job. When she fell sick, she finally had to tell her two chil dren. She said that her children responded well and that she received a great deal of support from their friends. But things began to get worse. She couldn't make her car payments, bills "were piling up, arid she eventually ended up homeless. She wasn't out in the street but had to stay with friends. The speaker became emotionally distraught and tears fell as she told the audience how she was terrified that people in the medical field would find out about her illness. Her husband told her not to tell anyone and for a couple of years she kept it a secret. She said of the aftereffects of the disease, "It's like a Finally, a friend told her wrecking ball hitting brick by about a support group called brick and you don't know where Being Alive. They helped her Speakers included Kathleen The first speaker was a midBlatner, a nurse practitioner who dle-aged woman who tested has treated many victims of drugr HIV positive eight years ago while married with two chilSee DRUGS Pg. 15 dren. Before learning she had contracted the virus, she worked as a nurse at a local hospital helping treat AIDS patients. IN THIS ISSUE One day at work she accidentalOpinion. ........... .C... .2-3 ly pricked herself with a needle used on one of the AIDS patients. She was tested, but the F MP Holiday.. results came back inconclusive. Psyche Fairy................. . . .|... . 4 Holiday Fun List Campus Beat Poetry Night.,.........>. GUTS Time of Your Life V ol. v n N o. 1 5/ Monday, December 6, 1999 : Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Timeless songs sung in Latin fill the air. Imagine sunlight streaming through stained glass, the stone floor of an ancient monastery, days of faithful devotion which flow into weeks, and then years, like the sands of an hourglass. Kaloogian. ............................ 15 It wasn't difficult to imagine when San Diego-based choral group Schola Pacifica took to the stage on December 2. Three members of the twelve-man group were absent, victims of the flu, but that didn't diminish the beauty of the soaring sounds of Gregorian chant, delivered a cappella to an appreciative audience as part of the CSUSM Arts and Lecture series. Schola Pacifica Director Max Chodos told the audience he welcomed the chance to bring this "uplifting and spiritual" music to the campus. Calendar o Classifiedsf Events.............. 16 Schola Pacifica was founded in 1993 by Karl Nielson, a Benedictine monk who has since returned to his monastery. The B allet Folklorico................. 13 Jewel's C D Polynesian Fair.................... 14 SAMANTHA M . CAHILL/ The Pride See PACIFICA Pg. 15 �OPINION * 2 Monday, December 6, 1999 Random Acts of Kindness By Cindy Tagliapietra The Season By Victor Mireles The turkey has been devoured, the pie eaten, and the football games played. Now the Christmas season begins. Yes, I said the word "CHRISTMAS." Not "holiday." Slowly over time we, as a society, have removed Christmas from our collective lexicon. The Christmas play or pageant has long since been banned. In some schools, candy canes have been banned as being religious in nature. People have "Holiday" parties with "Holiday" trees and "Holiday" candy. This time of year every sign says "Holiday Savings" or "Holiday Values." The "Season" has become one long shopping binge of the worst kind. The use of the word Holiday instead of Christmas for store use is justified by the claim that not all the population is Christian or about everything in general. In Muslim (Both Pakistan and Iran short they hate fun and life itself. have Christmas as a holiday). The Christmas of Santa Claus, What is more disturbing is the candy canes and Rudolph the political correctness crowd of red- nosed reindeer does not reppeople who are tyrannical in resent anything biblical or relitheir opposition in even display- gious. It is just fun. Those who ing anything Christmas. This sad remember the religious aspect state of affairs has been caused will do so with respect, but the by a relative few who wish to minority of people who do not shape the world in their own nar- view Christmas in the same light row view. They sue the city and must respect the rights of the nation over crosses, trees, and majority. So if you like the words, "In God We Trust," Christmas do. not say "Happy on our currency. They claim that Holidays" but "Merry they are protecting the rights of Christmas." Atheists, non-Christians and others. However, they are nothing If people have a problem with more than the worst sorts of that, tell them to get a life. cowards who hide behind the Constitution for their selfish aims. They are the same people who cry over cigarette ads, economic injustice, cars, and just Response to a November 15, Committee. Let's talk and dis1999 "Letter to the Editors" cuss the issue. One person brought up a few good ideas so Hello. My name is Debbie far, so imagine the outcome by Nation. I am the Childcare many. Talk to ASI and inquire Representative for ASI and I am about joining the childcare comresponding to a letter for the edi- mittee. Let's think of creating a tor in The Pride on November safe place for children of fellow 15, 1999, regarding children on classmates to stay while we campus on Veteran's Day. I hear learn. the concern for children attending school. Many parents are in As for Mike... Thanks for need of "emergency" childcare. bringing up the subject/ It defiAt the moment, there is a wait- nitely needs to be noticed and ing list at our facility and we do acted upon. To put a childcare not offer drop-in care. In the drop-in center at the Palomar mean time, we thank our instruc- Pomerado Health Services tors and other students for being building would require licensing patient and understanding of and time. However, we do not parents continuing their educa- need to have a license to use one tion, thus sometimes bringing of our vacant rooms on campus. their child to class. We need university permission to have the children on campus We can't ask parents to leave on those days and therefore have their child with anyone. Look at drop-in childcare on those speour world; watch the news and cific days. Join the Childcare one should clearly see why. Committee! We're eager to hear There are way too many risks your input. out there! Debbie Nation So... What do we do? For ASI Childcare Representative now, join the ASI Childcare A Christmas Letter By Cindy Tagliapietra This time of year is always hard for me. Papers are due. Exams are coming up. The holidays are right around the corner and money is tight. Several years ago I read an article in a newspaper with ideas of things to get those people in your lives that are close to you. The answer was simple: love. Write a love letter. I did just that. I went out and bought some Christmas station- e ffirtbe ary and sat down and wrote 25 things I love and appreciate about my husband. I did the same thing for my three children. After all the presents were unwrapped that year, I pointed out to everyone they had one more gift to open. As my husband read it, I could tell I had found the perfect gift for him as his eyes welled up with tears while reading his letter.. For my children, it wasn't so evident, until one day as I was changing the sheets on my daughter's bed. Dear Editors: Colorful chalk drawings advertising AIDS Awareness Week greeted me today as I made that dreadful climb up the stairs of Mount CSUSM to campus. I was delighted to see that awareness was being made about this incurable* deadly disease and hoped that it would lead to improved prevention for students. But as I started to approach the peak of the Mountain I began to see oddly shaped ^balloons" tied to the rails, gleefully swaying in the morning breeze. Upon closing examination, condoms. Huh? The holidays are right around the corner. This year, do something a little different. Think of those around you who may be going through a difficult time right now Someone who may have lost a loved one, someone struggling with a medical condition, someone who is in the process of looking for or starting a new job. Someone who is struggling with an addiction or has gone back to school after many years. Someone who is going through a divorce or break up of a relationship, someone who is feeling lonely or depressed, someone who is having financial difficulty. Try practicing Random Acts of Kindness. Give someone words of encouragement either verbally or send a card. They will get the warm fuzzies just knowing someone is thinking of them! Pick up a bouquet of flowers from the grocery store to perk up someone's day. Unexpectedly buy a friend lunch. Help out your parents by washing their car, or better yet, fill up their gas tank without being asked. Give a hug just because. Call or visit someone you haven't been in touch with for awhile. Give mothers with small children a break. Open doors for them. Offer to baby-sit free of charge! Bring cookies to share to work. Tell a professor or teacher how much you appreciate them, (you could also tell your parents, spouse, and/or friend the same thing!) Look around at all you have been blessed with and spread the wealth. You will find that when you practice little Random Acts of Kindness, it makes you feel better but it also touches the hearts of those around you. OUT!" graces the cover. Something just seemed really wrong with all this, so I vainly tried to refresh my memory of 7th grade sex education. This produced little more than a disturbing image of the live pregnancy video I was shown, so I gave up to see if the Internet provided any answers. After a bit of searching a website (http://www.hivdent.org) gave me the infomation I was looking for. As it turns out condoms are 90% effective in preventing the transmission of HIV when used properly. For you John Q. Math Majors out there that would leave a 10% chance that you would contract the virus. 10%? That's about the same odds as winning one of those "under the cap" beverage games. Which I have won! The cap, however, still sits on my shelf awaiting trade in for a pair of stylish Sprite endorsed sunglasses. the sheets" game, AIDS is not something you can just put on your shelf because you don't find it particularly useful. It's not cheesy merchandise; it's an incurable, deadly disease! Instead of handing out guns for students to play sexual Russian roulette with, something more practical must be done. How about both partners being tested prior to relations? Or what about. 1 *ga$p*.. abstinence? While I don't fully endorse the latter, the former is quite plausible, and I know from experience. Our society seems to be forming in a way where we try to dodge the bullet instead of just not pulling the trigger. I hate to see condoms endorsed as an HIV prevention method and I hope the students of CSUSM will think ahead and realize that the trigger need not be pulled. I made my way to the Dome to grab a bite to eat and a copy of the school paper. On my way I noticed colored chalk animated with arrows pointing to the direction of "free condoms." Apparently if I were to follow these arrows I would get a "kit" Respectfully, that includes condoms, prevenAn Upset, Sexually Active Joe tion information, and candy. To top it off the slogan "TAKE Unfoftunately though for OUT BEFORE YOU MAKE those who lose in the sex "under As I tucked in the sheets, my hand touched paper. There, I found underneath her mattress were my Christmas love letters stacked neatly with other things she treasured in her life. The things you write about don't have to be earth shattering accomplishments, but things like, "I love the way you smile. I love the way you take the dog out for a walk without anyone asking you. I am happy you are a part of my life." Now, almost ten years have passed since I started my tradition and it is the first gift opened on Christmas Day. I still tell them how much they are loved and appreciated. Now, I also add in highlights of things they accomplished and even obstacles they had to overcome over the past year and point out how proud I am of them. Since I have started this, I have spread the word to my friends and other relatives. It is the gift that my best friend and sister request every year. Last Christmas, I added something extra with my letters. I purchased special boxes for my family to put their love letters in. In the last couple years, I have noticed I am now on the receiving end from my eldest son and best friend. It is a wonderful tradition to begin. It is unique, personal and guaranteed to be cherished. All it takes is a little time and love. Sccount, ratherYhan the iLETTERS TOeadline For DITORS isTnO TtHE ednesday prioretterspublication. sLetters to vthe eelectronichould itncludeParideddress, telephone UBMIT t OUR ndividual editors. D THE E submissions oon he WPRIDE L to should be ubmitted ia ditors s mail o The n a electronic mail a number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Author's name may be withheld upon request at the discretion of the editors. Letters containing profanity or hate speech will not be printed anonymously but* will include the authors full name. Editors reserve therightnot to publish letters ®f\z $ rtbe M. Cahill Samantha Editor Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor Staff Columnist Leiana S. A. Naholowaa Cynthia C. Woodward Madeleine E Marshall Psyche Fairy http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ rials represent the majority opinion of The Pride is published weekly on Mondays during the academic year. 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E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �®fje $rtbe Retraction With profound regret, The Pride announces that the following articles, submitted by Staff Writer Mark Zornes and accordingly attributed to him in the pages of The Pride during the past semester, were substantially plagiarized: "Student Flick of the Week: The Astronaut's Wife" September 7, 1999 Star Wars: Exhibit Attracts World to San Diego" October 4, 1999 "The Three or Should I say Four Wise Men Deliver" November 15, 1999 "Pokemania" November 15, 1999 The Pride apologizes to its readers, to the campus community at large, and to the original authors of these texts. When the paper published these reviews, the editors and advisor were unaware of the plagiarism. Indeed, a student paper, like the campus and thewider academic world, can only operate on the. assumption that writers are honest and that their work is their own. The free exchange of ideas depends on this assumption. Samantha Cahill, Editor Leiana Naholowaa, Editor Cynthia Woodward, Graduate Intern Madeleine Marshall, Faculty Advisor DON'T LET THEM JUST GET AWAY WITH THIS - LET'S BE SURE TO REMIND THEM THAT THEY ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO STUDENTS THEY Furthermore, as far as I under- REPRESENT!!!!!!! stand it, NO OTHER DEPARTMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY Let YQUT Voice Be Heard: engages in this practice. individually - on an individual But ASI sure does. I guess he level we can: e-mail each of the who makes the rules, rules. B.O.D. members (just like you (Especially when there is no One would to your congressman and to holding them accountable for let them know that we, their constituents, disapprove of this and their actions!) want it rectified immediately). This is our money that we pay to the ASI, before such frivolous ** We can also go to our Student decisions about how to spend Government's Board of OUR money are made, I think Directors (B.O.D.) meetings and any reasonable person on this voice our disapproval of this campus would expect our student "appropriation" of student funds government to be responsible (without any consultation or conenough to ASK us about it first. sent from us). At minimum, affording us the opportunity to have some sort I am going to the next B.O.D. method that our VOICES may be meeting (as I have been throughheard. out the semester) - and I hope to see more concerned students I think it's time that the stu- there...anyone care to join me? dents on this campus not only be * aware* of, but VOICE their Samantha Beltram opinions about the actions of our student government and it's officers. find this behavior completeSTUDENT GOVERNMENT'S ly Iunacceptable for those in stuCHRISTMAS BONUS dent government who are supposed to "represent" us. Dear Editors: I'm not sure of how many students on this Campus are aware of this - but our student Government, ASI, has decided to take our money that we give them each semester and give their staff Christmas bonuses! They did this at their Friday November 12, 1999 meeting in CLOSED Session. Ifindthese actions by our student government absolutely INTOLERABLE!! Did they ask you or me (as the "Official Student Voice" they are representing) if this is okay with us? No. Did they hold a forum to get our opinions on this since they care so much about representing us? No. Did they even bother to at least have this decision made during the OPEN Public part of their meetings so that we, the students could be afforded the opportunity to voice our opinion on this matter? No. Faculty Mentoring Program Holiday Catherine Armas-Matsumoto PRIDE STAFF WRITER , ' . The Faculty Mentoring Program hosted its annual Holiday Dialogue Gathering Thursday evening, December 2nd, in the Dome. Mentors and proteges assembled to celebrate the season with a catered dinner from El Polio Loco. Festive activities planned by the FMP staff included a gift exchange and awards. ; _ Under the direction of Dr. Vickie Golich, Edward Polhert, and Dr. Elisa Grant-Velone along with excellent support staff Rose Russell and Olga Gonzalez, the Faculty Mentoring Program continues to expand the opportunities for first generation college students and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Sixty-nine faculty members and ninety-one students are currently involved in the program. Polhert gave credit to Gonzalez, who joined FMP at for the successful turnout of the sixth annual event. FMP offers academic preparation, workshops, and activities that allow students to learn strategies to increase their educational opportunities and complete the goal of graduation. The encouragement from the mentors becomes an integral part-of the students' academic experience and a valuable resource. The Pride Staff Fall 1999 Front row, left to right: Fatimah Cruz-Young, Penny Lanese, Shari Sutherland Second row, left to right: Jessica George, June Hodges, Gail Skennion, Victoria Segall, Catherine Armas-Matsumoto Third row, left to right: Sharon Hambly,. Cynthia Woodward, Adra Hallford, Joni Miller, Leiana Naholowaa, Cynthia Tagliapietra Back Row: Trevor Knudsen, Giovanni Ferrer, Paul Blanchard, Mike Spangler, Imani Rupert, Laura Hopkins, Andrea Cavanaugh, Samantha Cahill, Madeleine Marshall �/ s c w / j Ohhh P<tf&ynut (such a cute - _ name)!j0dufeve a big problem. No first one can help you, not even yourIt is the end of the semester and I s t i l ^ i K ^ ^ are self. Time will eventually help, but am stressed to the m akyl am so M ^ f ^ o d is that now? As far as crabby with everyone. I 'm frofe^etI 'm aware, crushes overtake us like ting enough sleep at i ^ h U ^ S u ^ j ob e %^|iere. You have A d v a n - a w av| ofIrUoxic ation. Crushes and of all the papers I need t?NjQrit^and., then when I do get to bed O pSSr tage / rights n d ^ w h ^ f t retailers Just hayK|his perfect recipe for crewound up, I can't fall as|e%>. Plus everywhere ^ l o d ^ f c t e A n p l o y - 4iftf delukons and silliness. With my boss is on my b a ^ ^ ^ o r ^ ^ e s . >ko r ela^ w eft/you^an trV MS* t he^ilht amount of anxiety, because I keep wanting time off ancj, ^ n j ^ h i n g s ; fersdiially, J f m d f V H ^x^sal, s©i|imentality, and pasthis is the height of the busy season ^ to l ist^io musiefin a dark sioi%we are hard pressed to remain focused and rational. The plus side in retail, on top of e verything^^.J^room I 'm afraid I 'm going to lose ^ engage|your mjjfid iiKlhe, is you "feel" so alive. It's bad timflai^. A^hot baii, a ^gl^of vftx&ri n g , of course, so you will have to I feel like I 'm wound t igj^r*hanji a massage froffi a 'good ^ just say to yourself " I'll fantasize rubber band. Any suggBMgitf onhelpfcf"also findi^ I jilPi want later.....but for now, it's ways to help m yself? On£ study time." Try to remember why heiyfu^^)throw thing, Psyche Fairy, my broken out f rom the stress akd I f sumfe task such as cooking. I Van y ^ur studies are so interesting and have a couple major holiday parties Justify the time by saying, "I have /"gM with it while you can. In regard to attend!! HELP!!! \ j to eat." Zits a nd hormones are a tplacting on your lust, I 'd advise deadly combination. This is why < t£at you take your final first and Yes, yes, I know all about what you need to relax and take care of reveal your attraction later. you are saying. Unfortunately, there yourself. Zinc, some good polyun- Professors are biased because they is no easy f ix to your problem. saturated oils (flax, borage), and are human, so e-mail her later. Because you only have a couple of vitamin A are sometimes recom- Express your attraction, if it continweeks l eft, apologize to your mended. Ultimately, a person's best ues, and see what she says. You f riends in advance about being a friend when a zit takes us hostage is must be prepared f or rejection, pain in the .ass. Most of them will makeup. By diminishing the though. She might not prefer you, understand that your stress is dis- appearance of a pimple, people will your sex, nor initiating such a relaplacing your good sense and they notice the whole visage a nd you tionship with a student. If you can will wait out the two weeks. For the will feel less terrorized. The stress accept this and if s he's open sleep problem, I definitely recom- isn't going to disappear, but these enough, you might want to express mend exercising. By immersing suggestions may alleviate some of your desire anyway. If the situation yourself in some strenuous exercise the torture. I wish you success on isn't in your favor, then you are left you can distract your mind with your exams and good times at the to indulge in your fantasies. Your fantasies could be more f un! bodily exhaustion. Another helpful parties. hint is to "pretend to dream while waiting to fall asleep. By doing so, Dear Psyche Fairy, your attention falls away f rom the If you have any question or I have a BIG crush on one of my work and gets lost in fantasy. This can help you f all asleep faster. I professors. She is s ingle, but comments for the Psyche Fairy, please email them to always tell people to get sleep involved. How do I stop thinking psychefairy @ hotmail.com because .it is so important f or an about her? I don't want it to affect active, healthy mind. When you are my final! Help. tired, your quality of work suffers Pashynut Pupil a M so life My dear Psyche Fairjjc. ake % 1 x ? Got relatives in town? Tired of going to the ma j ? Finals are over and you want to get out and have FUN!!! Here are a few things going on in and around San Diego during the month of December. How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Old Globe Theatre, 12/1 through 1/2, (619)239-2255 A Christmas Carol - San Diego Repertory Theatre - now through 12/24, (619) 544-1000 Star Wars: The Magic of Myth - San Diego Museum of Art - through 1/2/00, Balboa Park (619) 232-7931 The Nutcracker - California Center for the Arts, Escondido - 12/17, 12/18, 12/19, (760) 739-0101 or Ticketmaster (619) 220-8497 The Nutcracker is also playing at: San Diego Civic Theatre with the California Ballet Company, 12/17,12/18, 12/19, 12/21 - for tickets call (619)570-1100 San Diego Symphony Family Festival, Home for the Holidays - Copley Symphony Hall, 12/12 - Come sing along ! ! (619) 235-0804 Triple Expresso - Horton Grand Theatre - ongoing HILARIOUS!! (619)234-9583 Forever Plaid - Theatre in Old Town - ongoing - (619) 6882494 Del Mar Fairgrounds Holiday of Lights - 12/1 through 1/2 (858)755-1161 Wild Animal Park Festival of Lights - 12/10 through 12/30, reduced price after 4:00pm, (760) 747-8702 ext.5140 28th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights - San Diego Bay, 12/12, 5:30pm - 2:00pm (858) 296-3562 Bates Nut Farm - Christmas trees - Arts and Crafts, Valley Center (619)749-3333 Bette Midler in Concert - San Diego Sports Arena, 12/12, (619) 224-4171 Reuben H. Fleet Science Center - ongoing - (619) 238-1233 Christmas shopping in Julian - come on up, enjoy the leisurely drive and apple pie! (760) 765-1857 Cindy Tagliapietra PRIDE STAFF WRITER Question: Which Mission Statement do you prefer; the old one or the proposed new one and why? Movies Coming Soon to local theaters Opening December 10: Galaxy Quest - Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver The Green Mile - Tom Hanks The Ninth Gate - Johnny Depp Scream 3 - Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox Opening December 17: Anna and the King - Jodie Foster Bicentennial Man - Robin Williams Stuart Little - Adaptation of E. B. White's tale - great for the kids! Opening December 21: Girl Interrupted - Winona Ryder Opening December 22: , Any Given Sunday - A1 Pacino Man on the Moon - Jim Carrey Anabella Escamiloa, Sociology Major New - because I wouldn't both-, er reading the old one. It's too long. The new one seems more focused. Michael Gallardo, Communication Major Florence Medina, Social Science Major Old - Looks like more determi- New - It's easier to read. nation went into it. It gives the impression of a higher standard. A goal can't be summed up in a couple of sentences. Opening December 24: Reindeer Games - Ben Affleck The Talented Mr. Ripley - Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow �Poetry Night at the Power Surge Imani Rupert ^ PRIDE STAFF WRITER Students gathered for a night of poetry on Tuesday, December 1, at the Power Surge cafe. The night got off to a late start, and was characterized at first by a definite lack of people in attendance. But despite the late start, the evening was definitely a night to remember. In a matter of a half-hour, the room filled with friends. At first people took turns reading poems from a book. Then after a little persuading, Rodrick Frazier sung a poem. He sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by James Weldon Johnson and later sang another song. His beautiful voice picked up the mood of the night. Then everything seemed to flow. Angela Oesterle wrote an amazing poem right there in the coffee house, and read it for the crowd. Elsa Mejia read Maya Angelou's famous poem, And Still I Rise. Mbalaka Monolobo recited a poem in Swahilli and translated the title: My Twin. Nico Cusimano, a student at Palomar, writes poetry and just happened to have some of his work with him that night. Hie audience quickly responded to the readings he presented. Most of the applause went to Malika U. Bomani and Rodrick Frazier. They did an impromptu "skit'' to Destiny Child's song, "Bug a boo." Another Poetry Night is in the works. Contact Mbalaka Monololo in the ASI office for information. A Campus Without GUTS Mike Spangler PRIDE STAFF WRITER The CSUSM Literary Society does not have GUTS this semester. The Literary Society does not even have official recognition as a campus club by the Inter-Club Council or Associated Students, Inc., said Barbara Schiffler, one of the few remaining members of what was once the CSUSM Literary Society. GUTS is the Literary Society's Literary Magazine first published October 1996. The society was founded by Denise Lampman, with the goal of publishing GUTS. Lampman graduated last May and the campus has been GUTS^less since. "We started in May of '99 with about 15 people—then when we were just about ready to print, the people who were helping me faded away/' said Schiffler. "The only people left were me and two other people—and all of us are grad students." It is the lack of available bodies, Schiffler said, that caused the Literary Society to lose their charter. When asked why the Literary Society was no longer an officially recognized club, Assistant Director of Student and Residential Life Gezai Berhane said, "The Literary Society has not completed the rechartering session for this year." Berhane. said that the Society failed to satisfy Responsibility 10 outlined in the CSUSM Student and Residential Life Procedures for ReChartering Clubs and Organizations, which states "Your club is required to attend an Annual Student and Residential Life and Associated Students, Inc. training of officers/advisors." This semester' s mandatory October 29 meeting's "topics included security, facilities use, liability issues and financial management," The Pride reported in its November 8 issue. The same article also stated "Calvin One Deer, Director of Student and Residential Life, lamented the precipitous decline in the number of campus clubs in recent years and expressed hope that the falling-off of interest in campus organizations would reverse itself." Schiffler pleaded with students of Professor Brandon Cesmat's Creative Writing class tp get involved and re-charter the Literary Society in the Spring of 2000 so that the more than fogy submissions can be published with official university recognition. Also, without active undergraduates, the Literary Society is in danger of fading into CSUSM history, officially recognized or not. Schiffler stressed GUTS isintended as a publication "made completely by students" with no advertising, but stopped short of calling it an underground publication. One Deer said recently that he would like to see the Literary Society re-chartered, and more clubs formed, "There are a lot more ideas out there that can involve students in extra-curricular activities." All of the guidelines and regulations for rechartering a club for the current academic year, or starting a new club on campus, are available in convenient five- and eight-page packets (respectively) from the office of Student and Residential Life in Craven Hall 4116. One Deer urged clubs wishing to be recognized, which also makes them eligible for ICC funding, to pick up a packet and start planning for the spring semester now. He said there will be another ICC meeting in February 2000, like the one the Literary Society missed, to educate club representatives as part of the chartering process. "We want to promote leadership among students while creating campus life," said One Deer. Time of Your Life on the Tube Imani Rupert PRIDE STAFF WRITJER Has anyone managed to watch Party of Five- s spin-off, Time of Your Lifel When Sarah Reeves (Jennifer Love Hewitt) left San Francisco in search of her dad, the crew of Party of Five thought she would be returning in a week. However, Sarah decided to stay in New York to discover who she is, without anyone taking care of her. Once on her own, the eternally innocent Sarah does some very unlike-Sarah things. So begins the Time of Your Life. There are six central characters on the show. Sarah's roommate, Romy (Jennifer Garner- Felicity's competition for Noel first season) is an aspiring actress with the hots for J.B. (Diego Serrano), their neighbor who works as a salon shampooist Cecilia (Pauley Perette) is a student at NYU, and current superintendent at their building, not to mention a wild girl. Maguire is an ex-musician with a jaded view of how the music business works. He's pretty fond of Sarah, and she seems to be pretty fond of him too. Joss (Gina Ravera) is a close friend of Maguire, and works with Sarah as a waitress. Finally there is Sarah, who is trying to figure out who she is, and wants to have a little fun in the process. There is an obvious attraction between Sarah and the amazingly hot Maguire, and now since Baliey has broken up with her, Sarah seems eager to jump into the arms of this sweet-hearted musician. It took Dawson and Joey an entire season, Mulder and Scully have yet to do it, and it's anyone's guess when those two from Roswell will get together. Romy and J.B. have a semi-romance going on. Romy has been staring into J.B.'s window since she's been there, watching a stream of girls trickle in and out of his apartment. They are dating now, but apparently J.B. has a few girls in his past, one in particular that he is still sleeping with. Joss is a sweet girl that won't let anyone tell her what to do. Her stubbornness is bound to get her in trouble. She is more than willing to help Sarah out though, whether she needs a job, or time off from that job. Time of Your Life is a good show. It moves faster than other dramas, and Sarah makes mistakes that you can only make when you're twenty, and with her motley crew of friends, you're sure to like one of the characters. It's an above-average television drama, especially if you liked Sarah from Party of Five. Time of Your Life plays on Fox, Mondays at 8:00pm. THIS YEAR A LOT OF COLLEGE SENIORS WILL BE GRADUATING I n l y d e bIti KD mm Under the Army's Loan Repayment program, you could get out from under with a three-year enlistment. Each year you serve on active duty reduces your indebtedness by one-third or $1,500, whichever amount is greater, up to a $65,000 limit. The offer applies to Perkins Loans, Stafford Loans, and certain otherfederallyinsured loans, which are not in default. And debtreliefis just one of the many benefits you 11 earnfromthe Army Ask your Army Recruiter. 1-800-USA-ARMY WNW.GOARMr.COM ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BEf www.goarmy.com �6 M onday, D ecember 6 , 1 999 Course Evaluations: It's Your T\irn to Grade Adra Hallford Preparing for Disaster on Campus ®f)e ffirttie Mike Spangler PRIDE STAFF WRITER At the end of each semester course, students at CSUSM have the chance to connect what they have learned with how well they have been taught. Course evaluations constitute one of the means students hav#ioi^ J^pling their bpMMs; %®Sems^ praise suggestions; M d critiques of every instructor thejf encounter on campus. The feSta^t^rs g iw itfid^tife grades and students have a tiifedianism to gffiejthe t t i ^ l l ^ ^ l l ^ M M ^ ^ ^ ^ i l & i ^ i course and instructor^ perr course evaluations and announces the need fot volunteers to collect and ivm ducks oat of the room. With 5 to iwxiwl^ through a full semester of interaction, students rate g rep^e^ess enthusiasm, organisation, and other demonstrated a ^6utes o ^the instructor. Students also are asked open-ehafetfiguls^ strengths and ways to i mptSfe^fe'c^i^^ Some Students rush through the evaluation since fl^gip^^^^^^a^lp^S they finish, while others write out detailed J&ts;^^.jt^^tJi^^Q^J^ prepared critiques. What f j ^ ^ r t o r t f e ' evaluations after these are submitted to the D e a n ? ' ^ ^f*WT.-T Each s oltege-mt^m^Md^^WMMxig responses and subthits the resMt#t^ the M^tructor after course grades have been posted. Ideally^ ^SS^tS^ ^rellttf'BSftpil&M^ffiad analyzed, instructors use the evaluations to strengthen their teaching methods and improve courses. Wit, the irttpatct of 6V£&uatibns only begins there 1 ? ; PRIDE STAFF WRITER The City of San Marcos and CSUSM have a host of emergency service personnel trained to respond within minutes should a disaster rock the campus. CSUSM Fire Marshal Steve Orsak said the most common scenarios used in emergency preparedness drills in Southern California involve earthquakes and wildfires. Not counting the time for the 911 call and the transfer, "we will be at the door of the college in one to three minutes" said Division Fire Chief John Twyman, Fire Marshal (ONE L) for the City of San Marcos for 11 years. There are three fire stations in San Marcos that can approach the campus from three different directions. The City of San Marcos is ready to respond with three engine companies, one truck company, and one duty chief —a total of 13 full-time trained professionals— on an initial fire call to the university. recently increased their responding force by three for a total of eight sworn-in personnel. All are certified under the Standard Emergency Management System (SEMS) as part of their required training mandated by the state of California, said Lt. Will Glen of CSUSM Public Safety. San Marcos' Twyman confirmed that every engine and chief's car has a "Fire Pre-PIan." This book details the location of hazardous materials, building floorplans, and room occupancies f or the entire campus. Because of all of the construction and clearing of vegetation, "the campus is under a very low threat from wildfires" said Orsak. Twyman agreed, adding that the Harmony Grove fire and last year's La Moree fire demonstrated the benefits of the fire breaks that surround the campus. Both fires caused the cancellation of classes, but Twyman assured "the campus was never at risk." Orsak added that the The University Police have University and the San Marcos Copies each ^ d e v ^ it^Wation and the tabulated insults are tile o f ; § | | f l f J ^ c h evaiuation, wheiheroF tfie rusKeS or painsta&ngly detailed variety, is then one unit of information seen and considered by the CSUSM President, Vice Presidents, Deans, and a peer review committee. In short, the entire committee considering the instructor in the Retention,'Tenure, and Promotion process sees and considers what each student had to say about the course. Consequently, student evaluations have the potential to carry a lot of Weight iri the ^ P prbcfess and can make the Laura Hopkins difference between getting, or not gettipg, f faise, a promotion, or a PRIDE STAFF WRITER position |oj: adjunct faculty and tenured pr^fesprs. Hanson Aggregates, the Dry teiy Elizabeth Stivers, Assodatet>effibf Acadeimc Affairs- "blasters" next door, might just Academi£ Resources encourages students to be objective and fair in as well be called the "firebreaktheir evaluatipiis-T^ about construc- ers." According to Steve Orsak, tive personal feelings. Responses that appear to demon- Director of Environmental strated lack of objectivity or an overabundance of subjectivity may Health and Occupational Safety be disregarded. In other words, when the RTP committee sees all at CSUSM, the quarry and oper"ones";or all "fives," they may not takefliatevaluation as seriously as ating facilities of Hanson probably acts as "a firebreak between it wa£ intended. Hke&fapAf us and the hillside," despite the Furthermore, taking an extra minute or two to give thoughtful large amounts of hazardous responses can make a difference to the next class of students who materials housed there. take the course. Dr. Stivers reminds us all that, ' The whole idea is to A partial inventory of the hazhelp the instructor improve. Even after they are tenured, the great ardous materials stored at majority of professors are committed,to being good teachers and are Hanson Aggregates includes dedicated to improving their instruction." three 30,000 gallon tanks of asphaltic oils, 200 gallons of gasoline, three 200 gallon tanks of motor oils and 2,000 LBS of dynamite, blasting caps, and blasting powder. Orsak stated he was "not concerned" about the Jessica George amounts of hazardous materials PRIDE STAFF WRITER and brought attention to the This year CSUSM has been selected for excellence and good char- amount of dirt that surrounds the acter in the Templeton Guide. CSUSM placed in the "Senior-Year campus of CSUSM, including Programs" division alongside Michigan State, Redlands, Whittier, the dirt that constitutes the Hanson establishment. and John Brown University. "Wildfires are the biggest The Templeton Guide is a book created annually that recognizes problem in California," accordcolleges for outstanding achievements in their programs. This guide is designed to encourage colleges to reinforce their educational standards, and it "seeks to foster widespread conversations within the two-semester, program. Students higher education community about character development." The accepted into the program form guide contains the profiles of 405 colleges that have superseded the small teams that work together standards, and these colleges are appropriated into one of 10 cate- on a business project. Students gories. wrap up the project with a reflective essay that reviews their The highlighted course from our campus is called the "Senior experience, the project, and the Experience" program. Senior Experience, as part of the College of relevance of the program for thenBusiness, is intended for business students in their senior year of future. school. Students must participate during the immediate semesters before they graduate. The program provides students with a list of organizations/sponHere's how the program works: sors and their projects. Such Senior students file an application (Apps. can be acquired from sponsors range from government business advisors) the semester before they would like to begin the to non-profit organizations, and include companies like Hewlett- fire departments conduct quarterly meetings and walkthroughs of the campus to make sure everyone is familiar with the layout of the growing campus. Brushing aside the possibility of wildfire, Twyman said, "it's probably scarier to me that people might not know what they're doing when they're mixing together chemicals in a lab. We could almost eliminate the fire department if we eliminate the three biggest causes of fires: Men, women, and children." When asked if there were plans to build a fire station on campus, which has its own zip code, some tifrie in the University's future, Orsak replied "from your lips to the [University] president's ears." Planning, Design & Construction clarified that the University does not include a firehouse in its Master Plan for a projected community of 25,000 students. Complying with Wildfire Codes ; : C SUSM Chosen in the Templeton Guide ing to Orsak, and CSUSM has the advantage of being surrounded by "firebreaks" as well as being a relatively new campus with advanced technology. The campus of CSUSM is equipped with a twenty-four hour central alarm fire system that is monitored by the police. If the alarm is triggered, the police are dispatched to investigate, and the fire department is alerted if necessary. The San Marcos Fire Department participates in quarterly "familiarity" fire drills at the campus, allowing the fire department to become accustomed to the layout of the campus in the event of afireon campus. If a fire were to occur at the Hanson facility, the San Marcos Fire Department would be dispatched to assess the need for evacuation of surrounding areas, with consideration of the amounts and types of hazardous materials outlined in a State mandated "business plan." Hanson Aggregates, along with every establishment storing hazardous materials, is required by California State law to submit a "business plan" to the County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health (DEH), which lists all hazardous materials housed at the facility and an emergency plan in response to accident or fire. A copy of this plan must be kept at the business site and another copy forwarded to the local fire agency. In addition, county officials make routine inspections, both announced and unannounced, to these facilities to affirm their compliance with state and county safety regulations. Stiff penalties and/or fines are imposed on those who fail to meet the requirements set by the California Health and. Safety Codes. Hanson Aggregates had their last inspection in January of 1998, and had their inventory information updated last August, with continued compliance according to the DEH. f jF Packard, San Diego Police, and Consider the Escondido Humane Society. "Through this program, students Your experience the excitement and unpredictability inherent in realworld problem solving situaPride! tions," says Alan Owens, the school's program director. More information on the program is available through the CSUSM website, and the Templeton Guide can be accessed at www.collegeandcharacter.org. Enroll in LTWR316/COMM316 6:00pm - 8:50pm Tuesday 7:00pm - 8:50pm Thursday Be A Pride Staff Writer �Quick Ways to Good Health Sharon Hambly PRIDE STAFF WRITER Students experience a great deal of stress as the semester comes to a close and the holidays approach. As we W ords t o Live By attempt to meet school deadlines and prepare for the holidays, it is easy to forget to take care of our health. With the cold and flu season here, extra attention is needed to ensure that we survive this very hectic time of year. One June Hodges way to ensure good health is with a good diet. Here are a couple of nutritious and tasty recipe ideas that are quick to prepare and provide energy: To most of us the real life is the life we do not lead Oscar Wilde BEAN AND HOMINY SOUP A great accompaniment to most soup 3 (15 1/2 ounce) cans Great Northern recipes: beans, undrained CHILE CHEESE BREAD 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can hominy, undrained 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added stewed 1 cup yellow cornmeal tomatoes, undrained 1 cup all purpose flour 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can bean with bacon 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk soup, undiluted 4 TSPS baking powder 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and 1 TBS sugar 1/4 TSP salt green chilies, undrained 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel yellow 1 cup water corn, undrained 1/2 cup egg substitute 1 2/3 cups water 2 TBS vegetable oil 3 TBS chopped fresh or 1 TBS dried 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced fat cilantro cheddar cheese 1 TSP ground cumin 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies, 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced fat drained sharp cheddar cheese Combine first 6 ingredients in a mediCombine all ingredients except cheese um bowl. Make a well in the center of the in a large Dutch oven and bring to a boil. mixture. Combine water, egg substitute, Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 min- and oil; add to cornmeal mixture, stirring utes, stirring occasionally. Ladle soup into just until moist. Stir in cheese and green bowls and top with cheddar cheese. Yield: chilies. Pour batter into an 8-inch square 8 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups). Can baking pan coated with cooking spray. also add sliced turkey Polish sausage or Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden. Yields 8 servings. Italian sausage for a heartier dish. For those with a sweet tooth but little time: PINEAPPLE ANGEL FOOD CAKE Combine 1 package of Angel Food Cake with one 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple packed in its own juice. Beat well. Pour into a 9x13 inch pan (DO NOT GREASE THE PAN OR SPRAY WITH PAM). Bake at temperature suggested on cake mix box. Bake 35- 45 minutes or until cake pulls away from edges of pan. DO NOT UNDER BAKE. 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SAVE UP TO 40% ON TEXTBOOKS | [H con;: �Expanded Dial In Access Lines for CSUSM Students Adra Hallford PRIDE STAFF WRITER On Thursday, December 2, 1999, Computing and Telecommunications introduced EDIAL (Expanded Dial In Access Line) for CSUSM students who access the Internet from their home computers by dialing into the campus modem pool. Every student on campus will still have access to the free dialup access lines, but now students who need more than their allotted free dialup access time for email, web surfing, or academic research, will have the option of paying 30. dollars every six months for EDIAL and more time on the network. Students accessing the campus network using EDIAL will experience far fewer busy signals than students using the free access lines. The Computing Department has set the highest of goals for EDIAL; they want students to have affordable access to the campus network with no busy signals. Mike Irick, Computing and Telecommunications UNIX Systems Support, points out that the 30 dollars for six months of Internet Service and campus network access breaks down to five dollars a month, considerably less than what even cut-rate Internet Service Providers charge for an Internet connection. The free dialup access lines and EDIAL both provide students with resources other ISPs cannot: access to the electronic Schustack's Notable Books Display Evelyn Choroser PRIDE STAFF WRITER resources offered by the library. To have access to most of the Library's 30+ electronic databases, students must dial into the campus via either the free access lines or through EDIAL: EDIAL is part of the Computing and Telecommunications Department's effort to upgrade the technology and services available to students. Over the summer, Computing upgraded the modem racks and all dial up services to support V90, 56k compatible modems for the newer Macintosh computers, Windows 95 and Windows 98 computers, as well as Windows NT systems. Regardless of which type of dialup account students choose, Computing and Telecommunications offers a wider range of toll-free dialup access numbers from which to choose than last year. The call is free in most of San Diego County. Students can sign up for EDIAL, the Expanded Dial In Access Line, by visiting the Dialup Support website at www.csusm.edu/dialup/, visiting the HelpDesk office located on the second floor of Craven Hall, office #2302, or calling Dialup Support at 750-4716. Students can also request further information by emailing Dialup Administration at dialupadmin @ csusm.edu. College of Education Offers Tlitoring Opportunities By Katelynn Miller for The Pride The College of Education currently offers two opportunities for CSUSM students interested in becoming tutors for elementary and high school students. The first program, America Reads, is an opportunity for CSUSM students to interact with elementary school children in the local community. This is a federally funded program that the President initiated in response to poor reading scores in schools. His vision was to pay college students (who qualify for federal aid) to tutor young children in local schools who are struggling with reading. Improving children's reading ability is a top priority now as research has proven how vital reading ability is for successful learning. EDUC 406A (America Reads) is a class where CSUSM students explore the reading process, learn about wonderful children's books and discuss many literacy issues. Tutors decide their own hours for tutoring, and they meet weekly in class to work together to provide enriching experiences for children. Students who do not qualify for financial aid may volunteer their services as America Reads tutors. The second tutoring opportunity available is for working with high school students in the program for Advancement Via Individual Determination, or AVID. This is a college preparatory program for high school students who might not have sought college as their goal without the support of AVID. The AVID tutors work side by side with students to improve their understanding of subjects such as Biology, Spanish, English, Algebra, etc. Since a variety of students work in each class, it isn't necessary for each tutor to be an "expert" in all subject areas, and in fact the EDUC 407 class teaches tutors how to facilitate groups across the subject areas. Tutors are paid for tutoring from a State work-study grant that CSUSM Financial Aid awards students, if eligible. For more information, contact Katelynn Miller at (760) 750-4328, or lmiller@csusm.edu. ' The Notable Books Display difference between the men and is a good way for our students, the women," she said. "The faculity, and staff to get to know women who enrolled had what makes the contributors stronger academic qualifications tick," Dannis Mitchell, our as a group because they faced library's Media Desk greater competition for limited Supervisor, explained. Each fall slots. However, we were often the display contains the books made to feel academically marthat profoundly influenced the ginal as a group. Women stulife of the Academic Senate dents were over represented in Chair, and each spring the works the handful elected to Phi Beta deemed most important by the Kappa (a national academic recipient of the Harry S. honor society), but the male stuBrakebill Outstanding Professor dents (especially those whose Award will be exhibited. - • y parents were Princeton alumni) Among the seven books pre- seemed to assume ownership of sented by this year's Senate the campus, even if they were Chair, Professor Miriam W. graduating with a 'gentleman's Schustack, were Diary of a C .'" She gained understanding Young Girl, by Anne Frank; to this phenomena from The Coming of Age in Samoa, by Second Sex. Margaret Mead; Homer's The The background written by Iliad; Ulric Neisser's Cognitive Schustack explaining her book Psychology; Godel, Escher, choices relayed that Margaret Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid, Mead's anthropology book by Douglas Hofstandter; and Coming of Age in Samoa The Man Who Mistook His exposed her to the existence of Wife for a Hat, by Oliver Sacks. varied lifestyles throughout the "Being an avid reader since I world, and this exposure kept was a child made the potential her open to the variety of human list of books enormous," experience. When she develops Schustack said, but she nar- course materials about important rowed her selection by evaluat- theorists, she keeps this in mind ing those books that affected her and is extremely sensitive to the understanding of the world, her fact that each theorist is a prodthinking, or those that impacted uct of the unique culture in her life. "Just having loved read- which he or she lived. She ing a book didn't leave me much offered the example of Sigmund to say for the display, so I left Freud's emphasis on the central those off the list." role of repressed sexuality She remembers that when resulting, at least to some extent, reading Anne Frank's Diary as a to the fact that he lived in a sexteenager, she focused on the ually repressive society. Had he change in Ann's relationship lived in a culture that was more with her parents and how Anne casual about nudity and more desired to be independent. "I felt open to the acknowledgment of kinship with her. In terms of my human sexuality, perhaps his own life, I think it helped me theories would have been differkeep my normal adolescent dif- ent. "Reading Mead, and other ficulties in p erspective- works in anthropology, helped Compared to Anne's, my life me to think in terms not only of was pretty good," she comment- how others are different from us, ed. but also how each of us is the The Second Sex by Simone way we are because of our de Beauvoir read in high school, unique cultural environments," helped Schustack realize how she explained. completely her life's goals were When asked to identify an influenced because she was a immortal personal truth that The female. It also prompted recog- Iliad awakens, Schustack states, nition of "male privilege," "Maybe just that war is hell, and which became particularly evi- it hasn't changed much in over dent when she entered Princeton two millennia except for the University in the second fresh- technology of the weapons." man class to include women. Cognitive Psychology, "One interesting aspect of that according to Schustack, is one of experience was that the feelings the milestones in the field of of entitlement were a primary cognitive psychology, and one surprising element of her study in this area was learning how much of language comprehension is an active process, rather than a receptive one. "We don't just receive the sound waves of spoken language, but as listeners, we work to construct an interpretation. And the process works analogously in reading," she said. A second reading of Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid is a goal expressed by the professor because it is a very challenging book to read. It is thick with details, relationships, and connections and she senses that all of its implications weren't digested with the first reading. Schustack describes The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat as one that engagingly reveals many odd, even bizarre, behaviors resulting from neurological dysfunctions. With her psychological interest focused on the study of very complex patterns of normal cognition and learning, it is apparent why this book's contents would be of interest to the professor. But she suggests, because it reveals the enormous complexity and interrelatedness of the brain and behavior, anyone interested in people will find it rewarding. Professor Schustack is an Associate Professor of Psychology and has been on the faculty of CSUSM since 1991. She received her Ph.D. from Carnegie-Mellon University after graduating from Princeton University and completing a Master's Degree at Yale. Before joining the faculty here, she was at Harvard University holding a research faculty position at UCSD and later worked as a research scientist for the U.S. government. Doctor Schustack is a cognitive psychologist with research interests in skilled reading and the development of literacy, reasoning and problem solving, language learning and language use, and human-computer interaction. Her current research focuses on how computer based recreational activities in an after-school setting can improve children's academic skills. �Understanding the CSUSM Mission Statement Sharon Hambly PRIDE STAFF W RITER If you pay very close attention, you can see one wherever you go. It can be found in fast food restaurants, donut shops, government offices, and service stations. It tells you the "who, what and how" a business will provide services to the customer. For those of you who have not guessed what it is—it's a mission statement. Our university currently has a mission statement that was written in 1989 by the first CSUSM President, Bill Stacy, and 12 founding faculty members. Terry Allison, Assistant to President Gonzalez, has been assigned to lead the campus in an effort to develop a revised campus mission and vision statement to move the university into the new millennium. A team consisting of 25 members including faculty, staff administrators and two stu- dents chosen by ASI, began this long and difficult process in early 1999. Two consultants are leading the group, Mark Baldwin from CSUSM College of Education, and Bill Chiment, from the Poway Unified School District. Both men were chosen because of their background and experience in assisting other schools and agencies in crafting their values and mission, and vision statements. Terry Allison stated that President Gonzalez believed a Revised Version would enable the university administrators and faculty to establish strategic goals for the future. And what does all this mean to you, the student? .Why should the goals and the mission and vision statements concern you? These are used to decide t he curriculum and the direction of our CSU San Marcos' Founding programs to further intellectuMission Statement al, professional, and personal development within the California State University, diverse community which it San Marcos, offers excellence serves. The University serves in undergraduate and graduate as a resource for books, comeducation to a diverse citizen- puter-generated information ry in an increasingly interde- and ideas. The University pendent world. As the twenti- stimulates research and develeth campus in the California opment in collaboration with State system, CSU, San public and private organizaMarcos provides an academic tions and, in conjunction with environment in which stu- regional -industry, participates dents, taught by active schol- in the development of sciencears, researchers, and artists, based technology. The can achieve a foundation in University offers cultural the liberal arts and sciences enrichment in an intellectually and acquire specific compe- stimulating environment and tencies appropriate to major acts as a focus for community disciplines or graduate/profes- social activities, music, athletsional study. The University ics, and performing and visual upholds a high level of aca- arts. demic scholarship in research and teaching and protects acaCSU, San Marcos endorses demic freedom necessary for an international perspective such scholarly pursuits. that addresses the global comMoreover, the University munity in its distinctive social, demands fairness and decency political, and economic terms. of all persons in the university This multicultural outlook is community. CSU, San Marcos' reflected in our curriculum, promotes a collegial relation- extracurricular activities, ship between students and fac- international exchanges, and ulty that encourages students' special programs that focus on excitement about the learning world issues and problems. experience and process. This campus combines the academConsistent with its global ic strengths of a large universi- orientation, this comprehenty with the personal interac- sive University exposes stution characteristic of smaller dents to the study of laninstitutions. The University guages, to world literature and provides an atmosphere in the fine arts, and to issues and which students can experience traditions of the United States a and other countries. The University's definition of the challenging education in a supportive environment, liberal arts and sciences in preparing them to live co- these times includes basic skill operatively and competitively in writing, critical and creative in a world of cultural and eth- thinking, mathematics, fundanic diversity, economic and mental computer competence governmental differences, and an interdisciplinary shared resources, ecological approach. In addition to the restraints and technological laboratory and classroom, the University provides a variety change. of educational experiences in CSU, San Marcos recog- an atmosphere that encourages nizes its special role in the students to examine moral and north San Diego county area. ethical issues central to their In the spirit of partnership, the development as responsible University initiates and offers men and women. Students university. You are one of the primary customers and it should matter what you receive from this campus. used to meastire whether a value was really a value: it must permeate the organization; it must drive decisions; there must be a strong reaction when the value" is Allison explained that trying violated and it's the last thing one to use the current mission state- will give up. ment to make decisions was difficult. It was too broad and there The next step was drafting the were too many elements to con- mission statement using criteria sider. Allison further explained that is brief, clear and underthat the statement was not precise standable. It must be specific, enough and did not allow the uni- flexible, and serve as a template versity to establish goals that to be the means by which everywould help the university grow. one can make decisions. The Samples from other universities mission statement must reflect were studied and it was discov- the values, beliefs, and philosoered that many wrote separate phy of the operation, reflect values, mission and vision state- attainable goals and serve as an ments. The current CSUSM mis- energy source. When drafting the sion statement consists of five vision statement, certain properparagraphs with diversity as its ties were used: reflects the orgaprimary focus. The group started nization's values, consistent with with values because values are the mission, idealistic and imagiconsidered the foundation of any native, fits with culture, history organization. Strict criteria was and values, provides direction investigate the historical past and its relationship to the present and future and seek to understand human behavior, culture, values, and institutions. They explore the modern mathematical, biological and physical sciences and technology; focus on international concerns of race, gender, and cultural diversity; and contribute to public services that enrich the local and international community. The university prepares students to take leadership roles in areas of work and society in the international community of the 21st century. The aim of CSU, San Marcos is to instill in its students the enthusiasm and curiosity, the creativity and originality, the healthy skepticism, and the habit of continuing inquiry that are central to all truly educated men and women. The goal is to enable them to realize their potentialities as enlightened individuals and productive members of society in a world of change. and purpose, inspires enthusiasm, and encourages commitment. Allison said that when the drafts were completed several open forums were held so that students could provide input, but not one student attended. The drafts will now go to the Academic Senate (tenured faculty elected by their peers to represent the faculty voice) so that President Gonzalez can hear theninput. You have the opportunity to take part in the future of CSUSM. Allison asks that you get involved. Take the time to read the current mission statement and then look at the draft and send your thoughts and/or opinions to tallison @ mailhost 1 .csusm.edu. It is anticipated that the final statement will be adopted by January 2000. California State University San Marcos final draft, 11/15/99 VALUES California State University San Marcos is an academic community dedicated to the values of: Intellectual Engagement: learning, teaching, discovery, and application of knowledge Community: shared commitments to service, teamwork, and partnership Integrity: respect, honesty, trust, fairness, academic freedom and responsibility Innovation: creativity, openness to change, flexibility, responsiveness, and future focus Inclusiveness: individual and cultural diversity, and multiple perspectives MISSION California State University Sail Marcos focuses on the student as an active participant in the learning process. The university's rigorous academic programs, exemplary teaching, and responsive services assure student access to an excellent and affordable education. Our programs promote lifelong learning and enrich the intellectual, civic, economic, and cultural life of our region and state. VISION California State University San Marcos will become a distinctive public university of the twenty- first century dedicated to fostering student learning through innovative programs and teaching delivered by a community of active scholars. We will be renowned for using state-of-the-art technologies and for capitalizing on our diversity to cultivate the knowledge, skills, competencies, and experiences needed to flourish in a global society. Our curriculum will emphasize the liberal arts and sciences as a strong foundation for specialized programs that respond to the needs of the region and state. (adopted by the Founding Faculty, October, 1989) HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! A GIFT OF GOOD SIGHT TO THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF CSUSM ARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE? W E C A N C H A N G E Y O U R E Y E C O L O R , A S K U S HOW!!! PLUS A MUST HAVE,.,. 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When a woman responds to the ad, Hernandez screens her to determine if she meets the basic requirements and her interest is earnest. Passing this interview, Hernandez forwards an application with an information packet to the prospective donor and requests the application be completed and returned with two photos. Based on the information provided on the application, Hernandez begins her process of matching the prospective donor with a couple who has been referred to her by a physician specializing in infertility. The couple's preferences are relayed on a questionnaire completed earlier. Once the couple chooses a donor from the possible matches offered by Hernandez, contact is re-established with the egg provider to assure continued interest in the program and that her commitment is genuine. Extensive psychological and medical examinations occur to verify that the candidate is in excellent physical and mental health. Although she anticipated maybe one or two donor/couple matches a month when she began the business, Hernandez now coordinates about five. "I'm surprised that there are so many people with fertility problems. The experiences they've endured by the time I'm in contact with them are heart wrenching," Hernandez commented. Laura Hopkins According for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 6.1 million women suffer from infertility in the United States, and approximately 15% of women of childbearing age have received an infertility service. Most cases of infertility are treated conventionally by either medications or surgery, but for those women are still unable to conceive, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) becomes a possibility for assisting them in becoming pregnant. She believes she has great empathy not only for the infertile couples, but also for the egg donors because of her own involvement in the field of infertility. Hernandez delivered twin boys as a surrogate mother and has donated her own eggs to two Egg donation accounts for 6% of the procedures specified as infertile couples. ART, and is typically considered "Many egg donors in the pro- for older women, women who gram are college students. Their have prematurely lost the ability motives for participation are to produce their own eggs (early rarely based solely on financial menopause) or for those who need. I find they have a real have a genetic concern about desire to provide a childless cou- using their own eggs. The ple with the joyous opportunity process of egg donation is comto parent," Hernandez said. "By plex and time consuming and can the way, because Asian and be painful for both the recipient Jewish donors are sparse, we can and the donor, but for the recipioffer a $500 bonus to women ent, the ability to become pregnant and ultimately deliver a with those ethnicities." baby of her own unquestionably According to Hernandez, in outweighs the distress and anxivitro fertilization was originally ety experienced during this developed to treat infertility process. caused by blocked or damaged fallopian tubes. However, it is currently used to treat a variety of infertility problems. It involves the collection of eggs and sperm from the couple or, in the case of an infertile woman, from an egg donor. The eggs and sperm are placed together in a laboratory dish to fertilize outside the bfrdy, or in-vitro. The fertilized eggs are placed into the woman's uterus several days later, where implantation can hopefully occur, just as in a normal pregnancy. Egg Ethics- an Opinion Laura Hopkins PRIDE STAFF WRITER The ethics of egg donations are challenged as the bid for beauty reaches $150,000 at www.ronsangels.com, a website dedicated to the sale of human eggs. The beautiful blonde with the striking blue eyes (Model 10) has the highest bid of $150,000 at Ron Harris' egg auction, while the other five models hold their own with bids ranging from $30,000 to $90,000. The commerce of beauty is certainly not a new concept with billions of dollars each year being spent on the cosmetic industry, but Harris crosses an ambiguous line with his egg auction. He argues for the possibility of producing "superior children" and yet states, "It is not our intention to suggest that we make a super society of only beautiful people. This site simply mirrors our current society in that beauty ethics of an egg auction. usually goes to the highest bidOn, 10/29/99, SART issued a der." press release stating that they Ron's Angels editorial state- were "greatly disturbed by the ment at his website boasts the creation of the 'Ron's Angels' "opportunity to bid on eggs from website offering donor eggs for beautiful, healthy and intelligent auction," and added, "We find women," and at the same time this approach to a very sensitive offers us "the miraculous possi- area of medicine to be entirely bility of improving ourselves." unethical. Furthermore, it trivializes the donor egg process and While Harris believes his egg blatantly exploits the recipient auction is a benevolent bargain couple." The statement issued by by bringing "beauty and brains to ASRM was similar: "The ASRM the highest bidder," he has finds 'Ron's Angels' website, both prompted the nationally recog- www.ronsangels.com, offensive and unethical," nized organizations, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) and the There is an uncanny truthfulAmerican Society for ness in Harris' description of our Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), society, and perhaps it is time for to release official statements our society to redefine beauty strongly disagreeing with the and its value. For the egg donor, the process usually begins with an extensive psychological and physical screening. Common testing includes personality assessment as well as blood tests that screen the donor for diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. The donor undergoes a complete physical exam, taking into account family history, to insure optimal wellness. Tests are also performed to rule out sexually transmitted diseases. After the eggs are extracted', they are fertilized in a laboratory and either implanted into the recipient or sometimes frozen, in case the implantation doesn't work. The fertilized eggs are implanted two days later into the recipient's uterus, and nine to fourteen days later blood tests are taken to determine pregnancy! Stress and anxiety usually accompany the waiting period since it is not uncommon for the potential mother-to-be to go through several cycles before becoming pregnant. Even then, the statistics, according to the CDC's 1996 Fertility Clinic Success Rates, show that only 27% of all ART procedures result in pregnancy. In addition, there are legal matters to consider. A surrogate aggreement is required for both! the donor and recipient involving a court action. Also, the perspective parents may petition the courts to establish parentage prior to the birth allowing them to include their names on the birth certificate. To this date, Payment to the egg donor is however, there have been no meant to compensate her for the court cases contesting parentage estimated 50 to 75 hours of time with consideration to egg donors. spent to retrieve the eggs, along with consideration for discomIf after the screening process fort, inconvenience, and potenthe donor is accepted into the egg tial risks. The average amounts donor program, she will begin a being paid to the donor range series of blood tests, ultrasounds, from $2,500-$5,000 while the and administration of medica- recipient will pay approximately tions (both oral and injectable) to $6,000 per cycle. control her reproductive cycle. The physician in charge will A number of fertility clinics attempt to coordinate her men- exist and in order to assure legitistrual cycle with the recipient, macy and safety, those seeking which means the recipient will infertility services should first also undergo a regimen similar to consult an organization such as Resolve, a non-profit organizathe donors. tion dedicated to providing supOnce it is determined that the port and information to people donor has matured eggs, (usually who are experiencing infertility multiple due to artificial hormon- problems, or ASRM (American al stimulation), they are extracted Society for Reproductive by the use of an ultrasound guid- Medicine). ed needle with the donor under sedation in an operating room. Resolve: 617-623-0744 or Meanwhile, the recipient is www.resolve.com preparing her uterus (womb) for egg implantation by hormonal ASRM: 205-978-5000 or stimulation. www.asrm.org �[THE]: UCSD Music Ensemble Victoria B. Segall PRIDE STAFF W RITER A musical performance by [THE] at noon on Monday may have resulted in a few audience members scratching their heads trying to make sense of what may be described as [THE]'s "experimental," "avant-garde" or "d'alba"—a mix of comedic and musical theatre. [THE], formed approximately in 1977, is composed of Dr. Edwin Harkins and Philip Larson, music professors at UCSD. Professors Edwin Harkins and Philip Larson worked together at the Center for Music Experiment in UCSD in the 70s and also worked in the Extended Vocal Techniques Ensemble. The professors continue to perform for musical ensembles, like the SONOR Program of UCSD, and have toured worldwide from Canada, to Europe, Japan and Scandinavia. In addition, [THE] has more than thirty works in their repertoire, including music with John Cage and Anthony Braxton. The November 29 performance in ACD 102 began with a brief lecture by the professors on musical devices and terms used in their music. Their shows, which usually last from one-anda-half to two hours, have included lasers and lights. As a result, [THE] uses various methods of communication during their performances. Some of the methods included syllable exchange, the "Esperanto language," and another form of communication where hats and shoes were involved to signal specific actions. "It's very odd," said Harkins, referring to their methods of communication. For example one of the forms of communication Harkins demonstrated was ventriloquism. He also disengaged his voice from his word formations. This action may be best described as saying a word, like "hello," without moving your lips, but five seconds later mouthing "hello." Harkins' ventriloquism and outgoing disposition resulted in a round of applause and chuckles from the audience. "You can have fun with that kind of out of synchness," commented Harkins. The duo described how their own codes and language derive from "the rhythm of mispronunciation. After the brief lecture, [THE] began their musical performance. The first part consisted of the duo putting together two tunes, "Beautiful Dreamer" and Gershwin's "I've Got Rhythm," to create a new piece of their own. Perhaps the highlight of the noon performance was when [THE] performed "Body Parts." The audience, individuals ranging from confused to engrossed, had smiling faces, and burst into laughter as the duo tapped different parts of their body, making hand gestures, and grunts, sighs, shouts, and other vocal noises to a set rhythm. It may be surprising to discover that this "music" had a melody, even though their only instruments were their bodies and voices. "The sound is something that happens naturally," said Harkins. The professors also told the audience that they know what their goals are and where they are going when they compose music, but they tell of how there is also freedom.in their composition. They discussed how there is a level of abstraction in their music and that they come from avant-garde music, but have also headed in other directions. [THE] mentioned that their performances bring up many questions from the audience and certain issues may arise that they may choose to side with or n ot Harkins and Larson also note that [THE] is on the borderline of comedy and tragedy. At the end of [THE]'s performance, one of the questions asked by the audience was what first time viewers should expect from a [THE] musical performance. Professor Harkins responded, "Something extremely unusual, yet good." . San Marcos Mission Inn KARAOKE...TBURS.„.FRI...SATURDAY 9:00 p.m. t o c lose, Pool Tables • Darts • Karaoke SPECIAL: SlhV. & HON. 6s00 p.m. t o cl,ose . Open 7 Days a Week FREE FOOL DRAFT PTS. « . . « .» V , , ;.$1 .25 v 502 t . Mission Road TRAWBERRY MARGARITA» V$1,, 7 5 . San Marcos. CA 92069 S I .P. REQUIRED HOST BE 21 �1 2 Monday, December 6, 1 999 Wl)t ffirtfae The Reorganization of Student Affairs Leiana Naholowaa PRIDE EDITOR Pomerado Hospital Building, and not on the main campus. Over 80% of the students surveyed approved of CAPS' location noting that the privacy and confidentiality maintained by its isolated location outweighs what A discussion began almost may be seen as a geographical two years ago among Dr. inconvenience. Francine Martinez, Vice President for Student Affairs, Part of the reorganization and the managers within the divi- process included the creation of sion. Much research was con- "professional service teams" ducted and feedback solicited where professionals who have from staff members within the experience and expertise can coldivision's various departments laborate together. This creation on ways to improve the organiza- of new teams is seen in the tion. example of Health Counseling and Disability Services (HCDS). Dr. Martinez tied the reasons In the new reorganization, for the reorganization to meeting Student Health Services is now the needs of a growing campus. grouped with CAPS and "Student Affairs wasn't organ- Disabled Student Services. Since ized from a service perspective," the recent passing away of stated Dr. Martinez. "We wanted Sandra Kuchler, Sandra Punch to move to an organization based serves as Interim Director of on services, and not necessarily HCDS and oversees what was management." Student Affairs once separate. has outgrown the "facial familiarity" and close-knit atmosphere College Success Services is associated with a small universi- the largest department within ty community. All departments Student Affairs that offers a were once housed in Craven breakdown of Outreach proHall. The need for service famil- grams within ACCESS, academiarity as departments have ic support through Educational moved to the PPHS and Achievement and Retention Ranchetos offices and people Services (EARS), and Student can no longer rely only commu- and Residential Life. Carolina nicating by keeping up with Cardenas, Director for ACCESS "who you know" exists as the faces future challenges with the campus continues to grow. recent addition of "Gear-Up," a federally funded program that Student Affairs had also con- will to begin in January 2000. ducted a survey last Spring to Gear Up will target 300 seventh find out if students liked having graders in the local community CAPS (Counseling and and monitor their academic life Psychological Services) across until they reach the college level. the street at the Palomar Though their offices will mostly The Student Affairs reorganization was accomplished with three goals in mind: to become easier for the student, to make better use of experts, and to maximize resources. be off-campus and at the actual secondary school site, Gear Up's collaboration with similar outreach programs like Upward Bound and the Student Academic Services and Outreach Program (SASOP). As student population continues to expand, the division looks to a future with Campus Housing which will be built by 2002 to complement campus life and the former Center for Student Involvement's presence at the beginning of each student experience with Orientation Day. The culmination of a fieldhouse and Student Union opening, a new campus building that expands eastward, and the prospects of a new library prompts Student Affairs to reposition itself within the university community. V ICE P RESIDENT F OR S TUDENT A FFAIRS Organization Chart 1999/00 Several weeks ago, according to Dr. Martinez, the Student Affairs staff had a Vi day retreat on how to deal with change in relations to the process of the reorganization. She notes, "Change is always difficult. Part of any change is needing to support and educate people through the process." �Ballet Folklorfco Mixtlan Trevor Knudsen PRIDE STAFF W RITER Although many students may only know of Ballet Folklorfco Mixtlan through their dance performances at campus events such as the Cinco de Mayo celebration (which they also organized), Mexican Independence Day and Caesar Chavez Day (both cosponsored by Ballet Folklorfco Mixtlan and MEChA), their dances are only a part of Ballet Folklorico Mixtlan's activities both on campus and in the community. Ballet Folklorfco Mixtlan has three main goals according to club president Yesenia Balcazar: the promotion of Mexican culture, community service, and the promotion of higher education. The traditional Mexican dances that Ballet Folklorfco Mixtlan performs help to preserve and celebrate Mexican culture and Jewel's Joy: A Holiday Collection PRIDE STAFF WRITER The soothing sounds of Jewel's voice make the holidays complete. I was pleasantly surprised by her renditions of "O Holy Night" and "Ave Maria" where Jewel sings operatically. In contrast, in her playful sounding "Joy to the World" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" her childish voice takes away from the beauty of the music, I love listening to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "I Wonder as I Wander" because it is reminiscent of a 1940's radio commercial where two women sang in harmony. Joy: A Holiday Collection also includes a medley of the hymn "Go Tell it on The Mountain," Jewel's "Life Uncommon," and Bette Midler's "From a Distance." The medley sounds unconnected, and it's obvious that three different songs created the piece. ^ A Joy: A Holiday Collection doubles as a CD-ROM, allowing users access to a special Jewel video upon buying the CD. As a fan of Jewel, I enjoy Joy: A Holiday Collection for background music, something that will not distract me from my homework or studying. For those who don't like Jewel's nasal sound, give "O Holy Night" and "Ave Maria" a listen before making afinaljudgment. keep their heritage alive both on daiices and give presentations campus and in the community. meant to motivate students, not only to come to college, but also As part of their community to remember their heritage and service goal, every other Sunday, give back to their community. Ballet Folklorfco Mixtlan, with assistance from university pro- Ballet Folklorfco Mixtlan has grams such as EOP and SASOP, accomplished all of this in just goes to Vista to donate blankets, over a year (they celebrated their clothes, and food to the local first anniversary October 1st). farm workers as well as teach President Balcazar credits the English and health classes. In great success of Ballet addition to this, the club recently Folklorfco Mixtlan to the dedicadonated toys to an orphanage in tion and teamwork of the members as well as the supportive Tijuana. environment that they have creTo promote higher education, ated. The club meets every Ballet Folklorfco Mixtlan has a Tuesday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm tutoring program at La Costa and Thursdays from 6:00pm Canyon High School, primarily 10:00pm. By the way, president teaching English as a Second Balcazar points out that they are Language. They also intend to looking for more male members start an outreach'program where to even out the 3 to 1 they will go to local high schools female/male ratio in the club. to perform traditional Mexican A World of Information in the Palm of Your Hand — Free Library Services!!! Library materials from all over the world are within your reach. Books, videos, dissertations, journal articles, anything you need! If you are unable to find it at the CSUSM Library, simply request it through Interlibrary Loan at http://www2.csusm.edu/librarv/ILL/submita.htm- Most items arrive in only three to ten days. If you need books, an even faster way to get them is thrqugh the San Diego Circuit, where it usually takes only one to two days to arrive. Search for and request Circuit books at http://www.csusm.edu/librarv/electronic.htm' THESE SERVICES ARE FREE!!! If you don't have access to the Web from home or are unfamiliar with using it, stop by the Library to get help requesting Interlibrary Loan and/or Circuit materials. The Library also provides free research consultations. This Holiday Season,Circle K International CKI is sponsoring its 8th Annual Angel Tree Project. Two years ago CKI collected gifts for AIEiS victims (187 children at Christi's Place in San Diego), last year they collected over 200 gifts for migrant children. This year, CKI's goal is to provide gift for St. Clare's Home, (non-denominational) a place for needy mothers and their children. You can change a child's life by > participating in this special event... 3 Easy Steps to Participate... 1. Pick up an Angel ornament with a child's gender and age from the Christmas Tree located in the Dome. 2. Purchase a gift for the child. 3. Return the gift unwrapped to the box located next to the Christmas Tree located in the Dome. Please bring your gift no later than December 16, 1999 to allow enough time for wrapping and distribution. CKI is also accepting gift wrap paper, tape, bows, or any monetary donation (tax-deductible) to make this event as successful, if not more, than the previous years. Make checks payable to: CKI of CSUSM Send to: Susana Gonzalez, CKI Advisor, CSUSM Associated Students, Inc., 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, COM 205, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 If you have any questions, please contact: Roberto Ramirez (760) 714-1447, <ramir016@csusm.edu> �m)t Bribe Experiencing the Pacific Islands Leiana Naholowaa PRIDE EDITOR mats. The coconut husk is used in the making of rope. A miniature replica of an island home was displayed near cups that were used to serve kava, an herbal drink made from the kava root. Kava has natural qualities that relax the body'while clearing the mind, unlike alcohol. It is featured in certain ceremonies and social occasions within island cultures like Samoa and Fiji. A musician from Samoa and another from Hawaii sang island music with acoustic instruments as a guest speaker educated the crowd about a particular island's tradition and way of living. When the time came to talk about the kate 'a, or triton shell, the performers were happy to attempt the famous blowing of the shell-horn that was once used to announce important village meetings. A Polynesian Cultural Fair took place in front of the Dome on Wednesday, December 1, around noon. The event was sponsored by the Latter-day Saints Student Association (LDSSA) and co-sponsored with Associated Students and Global Affairs. Emcee Charlie Bird, a member of LDSSA, said that he had the idea for the cultural fair for over a-yeas .and decided to finally put on the event since he will soon transfer to Brigham Young University next year. through island music, artifact, and dance. Display tables were set up so students could get a first-hand look at how a lei (flower necklace) is made, various musical instruments, glimmering clothing made of sea shells and fabric, embroidered tapas from Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga and a more modern stitched Hawaiian quilt that took hours to create. The coconut tree is the main plant in the Pacific since its components helped sustain ancient island cultures. The actual coconut was used to transThe Pacific islands of Hawaii, port freshwater, while its leaves Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and and branches have served as New Zealand were represented roofs for homes, brooms, and The event that everyone waited for finally arrived as the dancers took their positions at the foot of the stage. Four drummers provided the musical accompaniment to dances first melodic and slow, and to ones that gradually increased in tempo. Three female dancers in bikini wear of mini-sarongs and coconut shells, as well as the trademark grass skirt, performed intricate movements that incorporated the swaying of hips and the expression of the hands. Their costume included floral and green vine-like garden adornments on their bodies as drummers and acoustic musicians alternated the music for the dancers performances. The kahiko is an ancient Hawaiian hula dance that was performed by a woman singing and simultaneously playing the drum while her daughter performed a solo dance on stage. The song dance told the story Pele, the goddess of the volcano, who ran down the mountain in a rampage, consuming everything in her way. "The Pride" Newspaper Mascot Tryouts ( I ' m s o r r y You c a n ' t b e o u r m a s c o t A I T u k w u t s d o n ' t g r o u p in ' P r i d e s ' ) ' -fA^PyTW about some REAL\ /Pf' �AIDS Cont. From Pg. 1 California. He is the youngest male of five siblings. He grew up in the era of hippies and the Vietnam War. He said that he abused drugs and had a lot of unprotected sex during that period. He commented that in the past if you contracted something you could go get a shot, but that there isn't a shot for HTV. He was married at the age of 18 and now has two children. The marriage only lasted for four years because he was an abusive husband. He claimed that all he wanted to do was "get high and have sex." He frequently got into trouble and was in and out of jail. This behavior lasted for years until he finally turned his life around in the 80's. He was doing fine until he hurt his back and GEW-Opinion By Penny Lanese There is one fatal flaw with the General Education Requirement for Writing (GEW) program that will ultimately cause the demise of the California State University San Marcos code for the writing requirement and the very foundation that the mission statement stands upon. Even though the Writing Center requirements may help students succeed in their written communication skills, the requirements can also cause an otherwise exceptional student to fail. The majority of the students entering the University from high school do not have the skill to write academic papers at a college level curriculum. The Writing Center is an excellent place for those students to go and share their ideas with trained tutors who enjoy literature and want to help. For the most part, there is nothing wrong with the relationship between the student, the course and the Writing Center. could no longer work. He turned to alcohol and became depressed. He turned his life around again and was going to AA meetings. He was sober from 1990 to 1995. The third guest was a young woman named Molly. She works as a caregiver at Fraternity House in Escondido, and at Michaelle House in Vista. She has worked at both facilities since last July. Molly has a deep'understanding for people afflicted with AIDS since she lost a beloved brother to the dreadful illness. She said that both facilities provide care to a variety of ages and race groups. In 1990 he began dating a young female from his AA support group. Just when he thought that things were going great, his girlfriend revealed to him that she was HIV positive. It was a secret she had carried for three years. They broke up 18 months She said that the people in the later. He tested HIV positive in facilities become extremely 1991. He tried to commit suicide depressed around the holidays and ended up in a mental ward. and encouraged people to volunteer their time by just being a He swore that he would never friend. Volunteering can be as put anyone at risk, like what hap- simple a task as running someone pened to him. He now goes to up to the local grocery store. HIV/AIDS support groups and travels, lecturing youth about AIDS awareness. However, there are students who fail the GEW requirement, not based upon their level of academic writing skills, but rather because of the lack of attendance to the Writing Center. Those students who succeed in academic writing are punished for their talents. On the other hand, the University has a reputation and academic integrity to uphold. The weekly GEW class length is only two and one-half hours long and the one Writing Center appointment completes the weekly total of three hours for "class time." Completely removing the Writing Center from the requirement is a possible "solution." However, those who truly need the Writing Center to improve their writing will not willingly spend their free time reviewing their papers unless it were mandatory. Another "solution" is to make visits to the Writing Center a part of a lab section, instead of an open-ended appointment system. Taking DRUGS Cont. From Pg. 1 and alcohol-related injuries in the hospital trauma room. "It's not what you see on TV," Blatner stated, "Needless injury and death result from people making poor decisions." Peter Pham, a campus police officer, discussed the legal aspects of driving under the influence. Two members of the audience tested their ability at a field sobriety test using glasses that simulated visual impairments to a person under the influence of alcohol. effects of alcohol on the body. He stated that there are 23 separate body functions needed to drive a car. After one drink, a person has only seventeen of those functions working properly. Emnis Jackson, a paramedic, provided a "sobering" slide presentation of drug- and alcohol-related accidents. The audience was treated to refreshments and give-aways that included No Fear T-Shirts, gift certificates to the Gap, Target and Glamour Shots. Abeyta said that this was the first of several seminars that Student Health Services had planned. Future topics include Detective Ed Wells from the Date Rape, Aids, and Crime San Marcos Sheriff Station Prevention. spoke about the physiological away the student's choice to schedule his or her Writing Center tutoring sessions limits the student. PACIFICA Cont. From Pg. 1 remaining group members have : carried on the tradition by performing all along the Pacific coast. They have recorded two CD's and plan to record a third release next summer. So I offer this solution to the GEW Staff and Faculty: Allow the student to appeal the failed grade in a personal meeting with the current director and the professor. This appeal will consist of a thoroughly written minimum ten-page report of why the student did not attend the Writing Center and an. argument for why they believe they should be able to pass this class. Based upon the report done by the student and the arguments the student makes for their defense, the director and the professor decide the official grade of the student. The standards of the University are still in tact, for a complete report and argument will take more than the seven hours lost in the semester in Writing Center visits. The student chooses to take the responsibility into their own hands, and Writing Center is still required for the GEW class. The music, mostly in Latin, is sung in the tradition of the early Roman Catholic Church. Gregorian chant originated during the era of Pope Gregory I in the sixth century, and much of the original music continues to this day. The program performed at CSUSM consisted of two parts, the first derived from the traditional Latin mass and composed of "ordinaries," or hymns written in the style of the Renaissance, which are sung at every mass. The second part of the program was in celebration of the season of Advent, the four weeks preceding Christmas. Chodos said that although the music stems from a Christian tradition, "it speaks to everyone." He pointed out that the group members come from three religious backgrounds: Catholicism, Protestantism, and Judaism. "The music stands on its own outside of the church setting," Chodos said. « The lyrics have a profound and solemn nature that transcends the noise and clutter of our everyday lives. Latin verse tends to have that mysterious effect on those who don't know the language, but even translated into English, the lyrics seem to be calling from a distant plane. "Ask of me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance and the utmost parts of the earth as your possession," reads the translation of one of the chants. ^ Chodos spoke of the "body of mysticism" found in the Christian church, with which many people are unfamiliar, and the reflection of this music on that tradition. The Gregorian chant, Chodos said, "speaks to everyone on a deep spiritual level." And it seemed to be true. From the moment the members of Schola Pacifica filed onto the stage, until they took their final bow, the audience was given a glimpse of that mystic tradition, and the result was amazing. On Campus With State Assemblyman Howard Kaloogian Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER Fifteen students gathered in The Dome on Wednesday, December 1, to hear State Assemblyman Howard Kaloogian air his views on a variety of subjects. Kaloogian, who is also the Honorary Chairman of the CSUSM chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom, or YAF, addressed the students at the invitation of the College Republicans. He was joined by State Assemblyman Tony Strickland from Ventura. Kaloogian stated that "involvement in government is down to an all time low" among college students. He cited the number of people attending his address on campus as an indicator that college students are not interested in politics. "There should be a great deal of political activism on campus," Kaloogian progressives," he told his audience. "We are the ones who are going to advance the progress of freedom. Anyone who supports the expansion of the freedoms One way in which people are we enjoy are the true progresimpacted by the government is sives." taxation, Kaloogian said. When payroll taxes are combined with Speaking on public education, gasoline tax, sales tax, automo- Kaloogian voiced his disagreebile licensing, etc. they total ment with efforts to solve probmore than 50% of an individ- lems in the schools with addiual's income, he said. "In the tional funding. "The 'educrats' days of the kings and queens, the cannot show you how more serfs and peasants would revolt money will solve the problem. if the king took more than a They don't have a plan" to improve education, Kaloogian third!" Kaloogian exclaimed. said. Instead of allocating Kaloogian warned his audi- resources to mainstream public ence to beware of politicians schools, he advocated the supclaiming to be "progressive." port of charter schools and The word "progressive" is mere- voucher programs. He cited the ly a "code" for those who want approximately $7,700 spent to "advance the communist annually on the average public line," he said. "We are the true school pupil and suggested the said. "A lot of kids aren't that concerned. They don't realize how much they are going to be impacted by the government." money would be better spent on private education. "For that amount of money, you'd like to have the kid be able to read his diploma when he graduates," Kaloogian said. Although Kaloogian advocates literacy, both he and Strickland believe that funding for libraries shouldn't come from Sacramento. Funding should come from local governments, Strickland said. Apparently library funding will become a dead issue because, Kaloogian claims, "Libraries will soon become obsolete because of the Internet." Kaloogian, who will be forced out of his Assembly seat next November because of term limits, represents the 74th district, which stretchesfromCarlsbad to Del Mar on the coast and east to Escondido. He has endorsed fellow conservative Mason Weaver as his successor, out of a large pool of Republican hopefuls. The 74th district is considered to be one of the safest Republican assembly seats in the state. "If you win the Republican primary, you can go to Sacramento and look for a house," Weaver was quoted as saying in the San Diego Union Tribune. One of Kaloogian's goals for the remainder of his term is to "convert Social Security into a program that will be around for you and me," he said, without giving specific details. Asked about his plans after leaving office, Kaloogian replied that he "hopes to be working in the Bush administration." �CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS IMPORTANT NOTICE Traffic Detour Twin Oaks Valley Rd & Hwy 78 Wednesday, December 8 Library Book Sale The monthly Library Book sale has a great selection of used books on a variety of subjects. New On the evening of Decemberl4th, CALTRANS will shift selection every month! Prices start at $0.25. westbound Hwy 78 off-ramp traffic at Twin Oaks Valley 8:00am - 4:00pm Rd. (T.O.V.) onto the newly constructed off-ramp loop. Library Courtyard Left-hand turns for southern destinations will no longer be possible. Traffic for northbound destinations will be unaffected by the traffic circulation change. Javanese Gamelan Concert 7 CALTRANS will direct traffic desiring southbound T.O.V. A:00pm04 destinations to exit the highway at San Marcos Blvd. When CD 1 exiting at San Marcos Blvd., traffic will have two options after turning left. Drivers can 1) backtrack to South T.O.V. via eastbound Hwy 78 or CLASSIFIEDS 2) proceed westbound on San Marcos Blvd., turn left on Bent Ave. and then continue on Craven Road, which interG eneral sects South T.O.V. M ALE R ESEARCH P ARTICIPANTS N EEDED! CALTRANS indicates this detour shall remain in effect for a S peech P erception E xperiment. until November 2000. P lease h elp s cience a nd c all 7 60-796-9565 For more information, please contact CALTRANS directly at (760)510-7944. Your patience and cooperation are greatly appreciated. your backpack and fill up your wallet Hours: Dec* 13-16 9am-7pm Dec. 17 9am-3pm Dec. 18 9am~2pm Spring booklist available Tuesday Jan. 18, 2000 UNIVERSITY STORE � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Although nothing has been finalized yet the Student Housing Advisory Committee feels it has a clear understanding of what the students would Retirement Luncheon Celebrated 10 Years of Service Cynthia Woodward P RIDE STAFF WRITER A fter much research and anticipation the students of CSUSM will finally be able to enjoy residential life on campus. The future housing units will be apartment-style dorms, with approximately two beds per room, for a total of 400 students and will be available in the Fall of 2002. V ol. V II N o . 1 4 / Tuesday, November 30, 1999 expect from the residential housing experience. Price and privacy are two very important issues. Other issues include having rooms that are equipped f or today's advanced living, a "port f or every pillow" Internet and telephone access in every room. At this point in time there is no formal housing on campus, but the University does offer a limited housing program. Just two miles from campus, the university has 23 units with approximately 80 students living in an apartment complex. According to Susan E. Mitchell, Dean of Students and Lifelong Learning Services, planning housing on campus is a long process and requires a sufficient amount of research, if it is to serve its purpose "aiding in student success." Meeting students' needs f or on-campus housing i s a long process. In order to obtain campus housing there must be enough student interest, a place to build housing and ability to be self-supporting. There must be enough students paying rent in order for the campus to maintain the property without having to take money f rom other departments. This does not mean that housing will be overly expensive, but that the campus must find a contractor who is capable and reasonably priced. The campus is currently awaiting bids to have housing built at little or ^ o upfront cost, under a Private Public Partnership. In return, the campus must guarantee that enough students will live in the housing to repay the contractors for their services. P RIDE STAFF WRITER Founding faculty member Bernard Hinton celebrated 10 years of service to the CSUSM community on Friday, November 19. A catered luncheon, white linens, and bougainvillea decked the Dome patio in honor of "Bernie," one of the first founding faculty members to retire from this university. Nearly 100 people attended the celebration. Hinton's long service to CSU San Marcos was honored with speeches and g ifts. Speakers were Regina Eisenbach, Beverlee Andersen, President Gonzalez, and others. Eisenbach said that "Bernie's the reason" she works at CSUSM; Andersen gently "roasted" Hinton with a poem she wrote; and President Gonzalez noted that when he arrived at the university "everyone here knew Bernie Hinton." Hinton was presented with an engraved clock and a memory album filled with personal reflections during the course of the two-hour long event. Hinton served in several capacities during the past 10 years. He began as Professor of Management in the College of Business, and holds that title as he retires; he was Special Assistant to President Bill Stacy; and he held the position of Director of Center for DecisionMaking. On a more personal note, Hinton is responsible f or the scarlet mounds of bougainvillea that adorn the hillsides around the university. An accomplished gardener, Hinton originally wanted roses planted, but chose the brilliant vine instead, due to costs. Bernie Hinton officially leaves his position on January 31, 2000. Bidding for Bree Tinney AIDS Awareness Week Nov. 30 through Dec. 4 Vicky Segall Gail Skennion P RIDE STAFF W RITER P RIDE STAFF WRITER It may very well resemble online f bidding found at eBay.com, however the Bree Tinney Memorial Scholarship Auction is unlike any other online auction. Rather than bidding on McDonald's toys or Beanie Babies, you may instead f ind yourself placing bids f or baby-sitters, food, art work, and a variety of other interesting items. The Bree Tinney Memorial Auction usually raises $1,000 a year f or the Bree Tinney Memorial Scholarship—an annual cash award given to an individual who is a Women's Studies major or minor. The scholarship i s in honor of Bree Tinney, a transfer student who was one of the first Women's Studies majors at CSUSM. In addition t6 being one of the pioneering students for Women's Studies, Tinney also worked f or the University's library. Pat Worden, who has played a principal role in handling the Memorial Auction in past years and in the present, knew Tinney when she j oined the quilting group at CSUSM. Worden said Tinney had transferred to CSUSM around 1992, but was diagnosed with breast cancer and passed away in the fall of 1993. Joan Gundersen, a past director of the Women's Studies Department, began the Memorial Auction around 1994. Gundersen believed Tinney was a f ine example of a Women's Studies student and named the Memorial Scholarship on her behalf. Pat Worden says that when the auction first began, the collection of auction items and bidding were all done by e-mail. Now, however, donations and bidding all take place on the web. "The thing we work hardest at is encouraging people to donate for the auction," says Worden. "There's always tremendous enthusiasm f or the items." She encourages the CSUSM community to send contributions for the auction so there will be more items to bid on. "Anyone can contribute," adds Worden. And anyone can bid, too. "What's f un is watching the bidding wars take place," says Worden. The bids will be accepted starting Monday, December 6 at noon until Thursday, December 16 at noon online at: http://www.csusm.edu/auction. Auction contributions are being accepted now. To contribute items or services contact Eugenia Villamarin at eugenia@mailhostl.csusm.edu or at Craven Hall 1222, extension 4826. Items may also be donated by visiting the? Bree Tinney Memorial Auction web page. The auction items will be on display in the library beginning November 29 through December 17. For additional information on the auction or to place bids on items (starting December 6) visit the Bree Tinney Memorial Auction web page at: http://www.csusm.edu/auction. World AIDS Day will be celebrated at CSUSM on Wednesday, December 1. The Peer Education and Support Program, a campus club affiliated with Counseling and Psychological Services, will be sponsoring the events of the day. Chandra Osborn, Peer Educator, is the Chair of the event. In hopes to promote attention f or AIDS Awareness Week, CSUSM lias lined up the following events: On Dec. 1 speakers who are HIV positive will be coming to the University Bldg, Room #101 at 1:00pm until 3:00pm to discuss their own experiences to help raise students' awareness Mid provide/educational materials, This event is open to all members of the CSUSM community (students, faculty, staff). Additionally, panels from the AIDS Quilt Project will be displayed on campus also on Wednesday, December 1. These panels (12 feet x 12 feet) are made from individual squares — each square made by someone who has been impacted by HIV/AIDS (e.g., some squares are made by surviving family members, partners, co-workers). "Make-A-Memory" fabric and materials will be available on Wednesday, December 1 (9:00am - 2:00pm) at the tables in Founder's Plaza for those in the CSUSM community who wish to make a square for someone impacted by HIV/AIDS whom they have known. According to Dr. Michelle Boutte Burke, faculty advisor for C SUSM's Peer Education Support Group, red ribbons are currently being given out in support of AIDS Awareness Week. They are available at Counseling and Psychological Services located at the Palomar/Pomerado Health Services Bldg. Suite 100, or at her office in Craven #4110. She stresses that this is a very important event for our campus. Dr. Boutte Burke says that oral testing f or AIDS and counseling services will resume at PPHS as early as next semester when they are able to have enough available staff to meet the c ampus' needs. She and Reina Abeyta, LVN at health services will be attending special training classes in December and January through the California AIDS Coalition that will enable In recent months the media them to provide pre- and postcoverage on AIDS has been less- counseling services f or AIDS ening, „ perhaps due t o the testing at this location. Students increased success rates at fight- desiring confidential AIDS testing the disease. Boutte Burke ing services at the present time states that because of these are asked to contact North recent medical advancements in County Health Services at 150 the fight to cure AIDS, such as Valpreda Rd. in San Marcos, trial AIDS vaccines and other 92069 at (760) 736-6767. Thenvarious drug cocktails, people days of operation are Monday are beginning to forget that through Friday f rom 9:00am AIDS is still a very deadly dis- 5:00pm and no appointment is ease and that no cure has yet necessary. been found. It is essential that young people do not lose their According to Beth Boyerawareness of this very deadly Kollas, "We're living in a world disease. infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and we have the The California AIDS choice to come together, work Coalition will also be on campus together, care f or one another, to answer questions and distrib- educate and love one another or ute information and prevention simply perish." She and her kits. From 9:00am - 2:00pm, committee members gathered HIV/AIDS Awareness kits will with students to create be available to students. These Bloomsburg's first AIDS Quilt. kits will be passed out at a table Any CSUSM students interested in Founder's Plaza. The kits will in furthering the f ight against include condoms, information AIDS please contact other about HIV/AIDS prevention, County of San Diego Testing candy, etc. The theme for these Sites (call ahead to verify indikits (packaged in "take out" con- vidual clinics' hours and locatainers) is "TAKE OUT tion): BEFORE YOU MAKE OUT!" See AIDS pg. 4 �DEAR EDITORS: REACTION TO ALICIA'S LETTER I am normally not too shaken up by the little organizational setups, rallies, booths, and so forth that plague our campus and my trek from class to class, but last week I was particularly disturbed. "National Smokeout Day".* ? Pfft,_give me a break! "Quit smoking for one day." Ha! Quitting for one day would just force you to make it up the next day, and besides, if you're a young smoker now is the best time to start! I do empathize for older smokers who are doomed to a life of smoking out of a hole in their neck, but the newest generation of smokers will not have to suffer the same fate. In ten to twenty years cybernetic lungs will flood our hospitals reaffirming our faith in nicotine, the wonder drug. Instead of smear ads, health organizations will be fighting for media airtime to PROMOTE smoking. They'll want to sell their cybernetic lungs, not only for the tidy profit, but because these "cyberlungs" will actually IMPROVE respiration. Metaphorically speaking, we'll be putting our butts out on Mother Nature's poorly crafted invention. And to those behind "National Smokeout Day" (PEAS), I will have to humbly decline. You had your heart in the right place, but perhaps your little rally would be better setup in a retirement home. Personally,I'd like to be first on the list to get my new cybernetic lung. They aren't going to give them out to just anyone, you know. Only the hardworking smokers who've made the tobacco industry what it is today will benefit from improved respiration. So go buy a pack, hell, buy a carton, it'll pay off before you know it. Anyway, I've got a cigarette to smoke.. It's a long smoky road to that "cyberlung," but well worth it. . I find it very disturbing as a student of this university that people feel the need to point fingers of blame especially when individuals don't know all of the facts. Students at this university are .usually very unaware of the occurrences within many of the departments of this campus community, so how can the students blame the administration? As the readers of the PRIDE we must assume that we are not given all of the information. We know that for the first article regarding the faucets, we were only given one side of the story. The retraction gave another side of the story. As adults we can make our own assumptions at that point but we will never know all of the facts. By bringing this issue up again we are just building on a dead issue. I think everyone should take this as a learning experience and walk away. Always remember there are two sides of a story but we will never know the truth because we aren't there to experience it; Respectfully, Upset Smoker DEAR EDITORS: Recently, I read that World AIDS Day will be celebrated on our small, San Marcos campus. Speakers will share their stories with students; free condoms and information will be passed out; panels of the AIDS quilt will be displayed. If World AIDS Day is being given such a prominent place on our campus, why was Veteran's Day not even mentioned. Some may argue that AIDS is an issue affecting today, a thing of now, that Veteran's Day does not affect us. However, Veteran's Day is a day that should be taken seriously. For it is more than just a federal holiday where mail delivery ceases and government employees take the day off. i t is a day to remember the hundreds of thousands of brave soldiers who fought and died valiantly for the freedom that we too often take for granted. As young citizens of this great country, we need to be reminded of what men and women have gone through to protect what rightfully belongs to every man, woman or child. Freedom comes at great cost. We need to be reminded how precious freedom is, and how great that cost. To people who think Veteran's Day is little more than an excuse to take off work, talk to men like the one I know who still experiences pain from the shrapnel left in his body from his days in Vietnam; talk to men like Senator John McCain who spent years in enemy prisoner camps; talk to men like my friend's grandfather who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, surviving to tell of the hoirific massacre laying before them in the blood stained sand. That blood is the heroic mark of those who died To dismiss thendeath is a tragedy. Because for every breath lost, every life killed in the ugly reality of war, the freedom of so many more was ensured. Every man and woman, dead or alive, who is a veteran of this country's armed services, deserves our utmost honor, dignity, and respect. It was wrong and inexcusable for the administration to overlook the importance of Veteran's Day. It is time to do more than what is politically correct and do what is right. Joshua Stacey DEAR EDITORS: I wish to make a comment regarding the article on the Great American Smokeout. I have great reservations regarding the statistic provided by the American Cancer Society ACS) on the death attributed to smoking whereby it stated that cigarettes kill more Americans than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, drugs and fires combined. Thirty percent of the US pollution smokes. Sooner or later, just like everyone else, this group of people will die. So I guess one might say that among those who died thirty percent smoked which gave credence to the ACS statistics. Don't get me wrong. I think the Great American Smokeout is for a good cause. I smoked for over twenty years and quit cold turkey. It was not easy. Surprisingly, there are no known effective programs for people who wish to quit smoking. Unlike the alcohol and drug r ehab' programs whereby the patient is admitted into a clinic for a week or so under clinical supervision, the stop-smoking programs available on the other hand consist o£a lecture, interaction among fellow smokers, and handed a bunch of anti-smoking pamphlets all in a day. Then they are left to fend for themselves - no counseling for members of the family. Just left to climb the walls. Its tougher to quit smoking than to quit drugs or alcohol. No drugs but I was an alcohol abuser. Where are the treatment centers? AYN RAND REVISITED BY CSUSM STUDENT GOVERNMENT Joel A. Montes Ayn Rand was a controversial person. Her harshest critics characterized her work as being a form of philosophical plagiarism, while other critics have claimed her views were not unique, but instead were a rehash of older philosophical works. These critics have gone so far as to state that she was nothing less than an insecure female in a male dominated world, thus her emphasis on "self-interest." Rand's critics would lead people to believe that her followers are a bunch of insecure crackpots with serious psychological and emotional problems. Nevertheless, Rand attracted an interesting 'lot' and there still exists a group of followers. Alan Greenspan was a former "groupie." .~ A fair assessment of Rand's work would be to say that her writings are an introduction to philosophy and critical thinking. What strikes me about her quasi-philosophical views is what I consider a most unique phrase to describe a human being. In her subtle reactionary mode, Rand says, "The individual is the smallest minority." A profound thought in a society that emphasizes groups, class, and generalizations! CSUSM's student body and the ICC have carried Rand's view in their administrative authority to disburse student finances by awarding individual students money to finance their classroom projects. Although it appears like a form of "nepotism" in that the latest two individuals just happen to be BOD members, it nonetheless provides great opportunities for extreme individualists like myself. Those of you who walk with only your shadow can, with an academic purpose in mind, receive funding for what may be unending reasons. For example, if you're short on cash during "rush week" you can ask the ICC for money to pay for your books. If you have to go on a field trip for a research paper,-say..: • L.A.'s MOCA, you can ask for money to pay for gas, food, admission, and books or articles relating to the specific exhibition, etc. Maybe you "need" to go to a business conference, but you can't afford it. ICC will pay for your transportation costs, hotel and incidentals for attending this academic event. What is great about this is that you don't have to waste your time in meetings. Ideological differences, are also an unnecessary worry amid the smiling and shaking of hands. Just go one week before to the ICC meeting to get on the agenda for the following week tRobert's Rules of Ordet stuff) and state your purpose. The next week, be sure you have a good presentation, supporting documents to demonstrate the academic relevance of your request, or receipts for a retroactive fund. "Individuals" should take full advantage of these resources while they are available, especially if you don't fit into a peg. With student government members giving themselves Christmas bonuses for organizing barbecues throughout the semester, there is no reason why you should be denied. As long as you keep an academic purpose in mind, and contribute to student government through tuition fees and a future degree benefiting all of society, you deserve the money. CSUSM Student Body Government, although a faceless institution, does provide "individuals" an opportunity to contribute to CSUSM diversity which makes them paradoxically rather unique. Further, I believe that alcohol is a much more damaging addiction than tobacco yet I don't hear of any sustained, concerted effort by any group, government or private, to campaign with equal vigor against the alcohol industry. On the contrary they make it so that drinking seems glamorous, advertising beer as refreshment. One can get "snockered" with beer as bad as liquor or wine. By the way, it is now advertised that drinking wine is healthy. Try driving down the freeways after consuming a bottle of Thunderbird. I don't condone smoking. I hate smoke specially as an ex-smoker. However, I have not heard of any case involving domestic violence, assaults, or vehicular accidents, DUIS (driving under the influence of smoking) as the direct result of smoking. But refresh yourself with a six pack of beer and the outcome could be different. And where are the millions of dollars collected from the tobacco industry for the purpose of curbing smoking for a healthier lifestyle ending up? Not only has the skyrocketing cost of cigarette started an old age profession (smuggling) but statistically, the levies and fines produced no significant result in reducing consumption. Thirty percent of the population still smokes. More young adults smoke now than ever before. The high cost of cigarettes ($30.00 per carton) did not discourage smoking. On the other hand, it caused more financial burden particularly for multiple smoker families. I suggest the following; In addition to education, the moneys generated from the lawsuits against the tobacco industry should be used to establish a comprehensive antismoking rehab program, paid by the health insurance, whereby an individual who wishes to quit smoking, is admitted into a clinic and given treatment and released with some expectancy of staying smoke free, plus provided with the opportunity for follow up. Further, I suggest that there should be an equally sustained campaign, including fines, lawsuits, bad publicity and all against the use of alcohol. Most alcoholics are smokers. Cure the alcoholism and you cure smoking. Don Soriano SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address telephone number, e-mail and identification. 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It may b eJip-iense f roit[ conventions, but f rom thought I would always l ove o f l iber^tic^^w^ich ^attracts | uma£^ell! has turned out to b ^ a freak. I o tters t om^gjScludiA yourthink he has a lw^rBeBn t ff^ self; Feethig toe w uh him, If h k qeed for attention gets way, there's nothing I c a n ^ t - | y d t | w a n t e | h fm to Jbe y p K ^ j k t h e though, you may to change him, but i t's just ay l ^ v ^ t h i n g j g f and / frhenifhe j ul^ have to distance yourself matter of moving on y ^ T ^ ^ fail»<«io-i6^etvthese txp^^h and find friends with whom ting over t hat^<;lcMg tio^s you fejt hurt, a n i l you can feel f ree, open, and c onfused/bewildejed f eej|ng. ^excited. This is harder accomIt has taken me ffiriSng j fe^gOQd^^QliB^; you^:will^: plished than suggested, but realize what m ist^Qs-j^Ve 4 f ur^er-understand what type , yby must do it. I would never made. I wondered w j j y ^ o s e of ppi&bfc you arf looking f or\ want you to loose your "freak who knew him best j^qoredf afca companion in the future. s ide" f or society's sake. Go his hunger for attentioxi \&{iilej You Jfihd your own discotheque he soaked in the a udife^efef cari also oecotne aware of - /light and dance your heart out. anyone, everyone, and me. I your personal needs in yk\k j fron't be a vicarious f reak. wondered why others dis- relationships (you want some- % Embody his sense of liberamissed h is child-like oblivi- one who is more "you- tion, but don't forget others in ousness and alcohol-filled, focused"). the process. In my continual hedonistic ways! I still care. You ask how to move on. prodding to get people to be But in recent times, I 've seen Well, how do you not? You do more self-reflective, I suggest some sort of light. It would be not really have a choice. You that you don't shy away from foolish as a woman to blame should find out why you wor- those feelings of "icky/conanyone but myself, but how do shipped someone who is fused/bewildered." Live them I move on from someone I was excessively self-absorbed and and you will discover more never committed to but always living under the floodlights of about yourself—how you are, thought would be there wait- alcohol. Maybe he was "good what you need, and the type of ing? How do I move on and for you" at one point, but now relationships you wish to have. come to terms with someone you've grown to desire some- When you know these things, I 've worshipped? Was it the thing different. Tired of party- you lose the need to worship check he always paid? The ing and intoxication, you seek because y ou've become endless music and partying? s omething... more intense? empowered. One last thing, Long and f ree conversations More stable? More intimate? having your own sense of where I could be more than Try to understand that it will expression and empowerment take awhile for you to get over does not equal flaming bitchmyself, say anything... it, but t hat's because y ou've status. Got it? Have fun. How do I move on with my invested a lot of time?, energy, life after this total moment of and memories. But, j ust If you have any question or because you grow out of that comments for the Psyche clarity? phase doesn't rob those expe- Fairy, please email them to riences of their value. You can psy chefairy @ hotmail.com Perturbed develop a new friendship with Fatimah Cruz-Young \CD Review . iFatimah Cruz-Young For those of you who don't like female Hip-Hop artists because they are either too sexual or too masculine for the eyes and ears, the new female artist Eve, from the Ruff Ryders Crew, is the perfect example of a female artist holding her own in the male dominated Hip-Hop industry. Her debut album Let There Be Eve., covers topics that any girl growing up in the "hood" can relate to. She covers everything from being down for your man in "Gotta Man" to having your girls back in "Love is Blind" and "My B***." For those of you struggling through hard times and hard choices, her cut entitled "Heaven Only Knows" will help you see the light at the end of the tunnel. A word of caution for those who have sensitive ears and c an't get past the word "nigga" or foul language, this CD probably isn't for you. But for those of you who can hear the message despite the words being used: Let There Be Eve... Fatimah Cruz-Young I Forget what you may have heard about recording artists to.;listen:tb what t l ^ y ^ y ^ ^ l ^ S ^ ^ M ^ that fake over the soundtracks t leir lives. « kinds of to the to films they are starring in. R&B singer Usher • f u n d e d police o f l f e r in a rundown Raymond and Hip-Hop recordM BBmm& * s ii iti - liiiii1111 J S^Ii^/lincoln Six" (Usher RayrffliMBtRdro Starr, C M t m : ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ing artist Fredro Starr both have roles in the film Light It Up, and | | j j | g | i l o b e r t Ri'char and Sara G j ^ K k r e j y g t o u p of surprise, surprise, neither of fl|pPPp£ i t's like to be young teachers, peers and that claim to help and care about their youth. The U n c d t e i ^ ^ them performs a single track on the title soundtrack. a mtftgang members or clueless t e e ^ ^ ^ g g t w a n t to complain ting forth any effort; instead, thev are j c ^ ^ ^ ^ h g r in a cause. V Instead, the soundtrack •••I ••. along with K ? B a b y f & e e B ^ ^ ^ g offers us a chance to hear from various R&B and Hip-Hop • the idea that what artists. Master P and the No Wentire with, Limit All Stars perform the title fally'-pkt e i ^ ^ l f ^ ' ^ t o e s it end cut from the soundtrack, while ends, and l ife continues* ,. ^ 1 'Ml W M : m SS lllllllillrti lilitPlilllli I m M M MI m S M R&B singer Jon B. performs his spin on Bob Marley's "Waiting In Vain." For those of you who enjoy the beautiful lyrics of Babyface or the Pop sounds of 'NSYNC, this soundtrack puts the two of them together in the cut "If Only In Heaven's Eyes." This is definitely a soundtrack that helps tell a story, and it could probably do so all by itself. �t tye -prtbe AIDS Cont. From Pg. 1 El Cajon Public Health Center L OCAL C LINICS: 855 East Madison Avenue El Cajon, CA 92020 Health and Human Anonymous Services 619-579-4446 1700 Pacific Highway Oceanside Public Health San Diego, CA 92101 - Center Anonymous testing 104 South Barnes Street 619-236-2352 Oceanside, CA 92054 Anonymous Lesbian and Gay M en's 760-967-4401 Community Center 3916 Normal Street North San Diego Public San Diego, CA 92103 Health Center Anonymous 2440 Grand Avenue 619-692-2077 San Diego, CA 92109 Anonymous East San Diego Public 619-581-4300 Health Center 5202 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92105 Anonymous OR Confidential 619-229-7990 Words to Live By June Hodges If Noah had been truly wise, he would have swatted those two flies. Helen Castle Nothing endures, but noble qualities. Walt Whitman If thou thinkest twice before thou speakest once, thou wilt speak twice the better for it. William Penn Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. William Shakespeare Consider the little mouse, how sagacious a n animal it is which never entrusts its life to one hole only. Plautus CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Ttaesday, November 30 Study ^Abroad Informational Meeting 12:00pm-1:00pm Commons 206 Final Exam Preparation Description: What's involved in a successful exam preparation? Plan ahead and attend this workshop! Presenter: Alex Cuatok, ASPIRE Program Coordinator 11:00am - Noon PPHS 106 3:00pm - 4:00pm ACD 410 T H E C APITAL F ELLOWS T he Capita! Fellows a re participants in o ne of t he foyr fellowship programs .administered by t he C enter for California Studies at California State University, Sacramento.' T he programs mclude: . JESSE M. UNRUH ASSEMBLY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM EXECUTIVE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SENATE FELLOWS C ENTER FOR CALIFORNIA STUDIES California State University, Sacramento Each program offers an outstanding o p-, portuntty f or college graduates t o prepare for f uture c areers while working t o develop and implement public policy in California. During their 11-month appointment, Fellows: • Work as full-time professional staff with t he s tate Assembly, Senate, c ourts, o r Executive branch. • Earn $1882 a m onth plus full benefits • Receive 12 units of graduate credit from CSUS Through t he ASSEMBLY FELLOW- SHIP PROGRAM and the SENATE FELLOWS program you can directly participate in t he legislative p rocess. These programs a re among t he oldest and m ost prestigious legislative fellowship programs in t he nation. The EXECUTIVE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM offers first-hand experi- ence in developing and implementing public policy in t he Executive branch. Fellows work in t he Governor's office, agencies, d epartments, boards and commissions. The JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM prepares you t o work in t he complex and chang* ing environment of t he c ourts. Fellows work with t he judicial Council, t he Administrative. Office of che C ourts, and county c ourts. FOR MORE INFORMATION please c ontact; C enter f or California Studies California State University, Sacramento 6000 J S treet Sacramento, CA 95819-6081 {916} 278-6906 E-mail: calstudies@csus.edu Please visit o ur website at: http;//www. csus.edu/calst WMM <fmm Wednesday, December 1 World AIDS Day AIDS Quilt Project — "MakeA-Memory" California AIDS Coalition HIV/AIDS Awareness kits available 9 :00am-2:00pm Founder's Plaza HIV positive guest speakers 1:00pm - 3:00pm UH 101 Internet Job Search Description: An increasing number of j ob searchers find positions on-line. Learn how to. hook up and get hired. Presenter: Cindy Yumiko Pollack, Technical Specialist, Career and Assessment Center 3 :00pm-4:00pm FCB 106 Thursday, December 2 Stress Management Description: Finals are around the corner! This workshop will show you how to minimize your stress by providing valuable tips for surviving finals week! Presenter: Dr. Fritz Kreisler, Counseling & Psychological Services. 11:00am-Noon PPHS 106 3 :00pm-4:00pm ACD 410 8th Annual Angel Tree Project/Circle K International "How many people does it take to change the world? Just oneYOU!"—Anonymous This year we are going to donate the toys to over 70 homeless and underprivileged kids at St. C lare's Home in Escondido. Please pick up an angel and help the less fortunate this Holiday Season. Contact: Roberto Ramirez (760) 714-1447 From Nov. 30 - Dec. 16,1999 The Dome Toy Drive We will only make a difference if we work as a team! Ballet Folklorico Mixtlan is planning to go to an orphanage of 40 children and 28 teenagers in Tijuana. Their plan is to collect toys and clothes (new or used in good conditions), canned goods and non-perishable food items (cereal, package f ood, etc..). Lety Luna (luna003) will be in charge of toys, Lupe Canseco (canse002) will be in charge of food, and Izabel Solis (solisOOl) will be in charge of clothes f or children and teenagers. Contact: Izabel Solis at x4861 or solis001@csusm.edu Donations will be collected: November 18 - December 15 EOP office in Craven 4107 Getting Married? Congratulations!! The Optimist Club of Vista is a private, elegant club, located on 7 acres, with views of scenic rolling hills in Shadowridge. We do outdoor wedding ceremonies, and can accommodate up to 250 for your indoor reception. Please call (760) 598-5907 for your free personal tour and consultation with our Wedding Coordinator. CLASSIFIEDS ., ^ San Marcos Mission Inn M m KARAOKE • . , T H U R S > . . F R I . * . S A T U R D A Y tu • t o c l o s e » Pool Tables • Darts • Karaoke SPECIAL: 6:00 p•m. 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Program Coordinator Marsha Gable, Fallbrook High School student Stephanie Opatik, her parents, and UB alumnus/CSUSM undergraduate student Anthony Lastrape, spoke on behalf of the Upward Bound program for the discussion. Radio host and interviewer Ken Leighton was described by Gable as "very supportive, interested, and excited about the work we do for 55 kids in North County." Although the UB segment was broadcast on a Sunday, the actual interview was pre-recorded on Thursday night, November 11. Peter Miranda, a s tudent at El Camino High School, arrived too late f or the "North County at Large" show but just in time for a spontaneous live broadcast. At 8:00pm, the Upward Bound troupe were recorded live for ten minutes on AM 1000 (KCEO). Gable said she was "nervous," but the experience was "fun and successful." The Upward Bound Program hosted at CSUSM provides outreach and retention services to eight target high schools in IN THIS ISSUE . . J azz Band......... Phantom of the Opera Film: James Bond Dogma PRIDE EDITOR The Great American Smokeout, an event that encourages smokers to quit for the day (and permanently), was celebrated at CSU San Marcos on Thursday, November 18 in Founder's Plaza. Peer Education and Support (PEAS), an official d ub on campus, had coordinated the event and invited Kaiser Permanente, Palomar Pomerado Hospital, and UCSD to the cam-' pus. The organization of nine students, which includes PEAS Peer Educator Karyn Harmon, oversaw the organization of tables and distribution of information and literature. "We've had a lot of people stop by - a lot of smokers and a few people who have quit for the day," stated Karyn. The American Cancer Society provided pamphlets, flyers, and banners for the Smokeout. Their videotape "Advertising: How Does it Rate?" played on a television monitor and showed 14 different no smoking commercials and ads that were funded by the state of California. Although unable to attend the event, UCSD Medical Center supplied CSUSM with "You Can Take Charge" cards that offered a I-8OO-NO-BUTTS smoker's helpline. A giant cigarette constructed by the PEAS members blew a stream of smoke to crowds of passing students while smokers and volunteers alike met face to face over help materials. During their free noontime barbecue in front of the Dome, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) sent students to the Smokeout event by advertising signs for free drinks up at the Smokeout table. Dr. Michelle Boutte Burke is the advisor for Peer Education and Support, a club affiliated 2-3 4 AIDS Awareness............. 5 Ergonomics F errer. Mission S tatement Yantai University HCDS 6 Aztec Shops C ross-Country Biotechnology 7 Calendar. Classifieds 8 CSUSM MEChA Holds 2nd High School Conference with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). CAPS provides Boutte Burke with the time to conduct training in health-related issues, f ulfill her role as advisor, and teach as an adjunct faculty member for the Department of Psychology. Dr. Boutte Burke marvelled at the success of the Smokeout event and stated that resources were taken from many different places and tailored to specifically target smokers. The Department of Student and SMOKEOUT Cont. pg. 3 Cynthia Woodward By Ricardo Favela for The Pride See UPWARD BOUND Pg. 8 Opinion Leiana Naholowaa PRIDE STAFF W RITER Under the slogan of, "Continuing the struggle into the 21st century. Hasta la victoria siempre (Until victory, always)," last Saturday, November 13th, CSUSM MEChA held its 2nd High School Youth Conference. Students from San Diego State University and over 50 students from high schools came from' all over the North County of San Diego, including San Marcos, Poway, Fallbrook, and Vista. The conference, first held two years ago, focused on education and.political/community activism as a means to motivate students to continue in their studies in the university. This objective was promoted by student speaker Flora Aguina, as well as keynote speaker and community activist, Ismael Avilez, who is currently heading an organization of parents struggling to get a bilingual and adequate education for their children in the school districts. Along with motivational speakers, the event provided workshops for the students such as "The Chicano Movement" (which covered the Chicano Movement of the past and what it is today); "Raza in college" (a workshop that allowed f or the high school students to learn about college life from See MEChA Pg. Pg. 7 Dumpster Diving at CSUSM CSUSM resurrected its Dumpster Dive came from sev"Dumpster Diye" on Monday, eral areas around campus. At November 11, in honor of the least half of the trash was colnationally recognized "America lected from the public areas of Recycles Day." The Dumpster the university. Dive (not really in a Dumpster The -'student trash," as and not really a "dive") pitted Facilities worker Carl Hanson teams of dedicated waste recy- called it, was composed of clers against each other as they many recyclable items. An raced through bags of trash, abundance of paper products, looking for recyclable items. plastic bottles, and aluminum The aim of the event, hosted by cans came from the student Facilities Services, was to make trash. In contrast, waste collectthe campus community aware ed from classroom and adminthat each day much of what gets istrative areas of the campus thrown away can be recycled yielded trash composed mainly for future use. Within minutes of starting the "dive," recyclers armed in protective goggles and gloves, and carrying long aluminum "trash grabbers," filled colorcoded bins to overflowing with recyclable waste. The teams sorted paper goods, recyclable plastics, and aluminum cans into large piles for future recycling. True trash, like "icky" food waste or unrecyclable plastic, was disposed of in trash cans located to the side of the event. For the most part, however, the trash collected from the university was made up of recyclable items. The half-hour long event resulted in a visual reminder to recycle, rather than throw away. The trash collected for the CSUSM's Dumpster Dive. of discarded paper. Almost all of the paper was suitable for recycling. Participants in the Dumpster Dive fueled up before the event with a free pizza lunch, provided by Facilities. Other activities that marked the day included a game where participants guessed the weight of bales made from recyclable waste. Prizes, including Edwards Cinema movie tickets, were awarded to the winners. �2 OPINION Monday, November 22, 1999 qflfle fflrtbe Dear Editors: RESPONSE TO THE UNIVERSITY STORE I've held my peace as long as possible. It is time for someone to voice dissatisfaction with the administration of CSUSM, The Pride, and the entire Cal State college system. This past Thursday 11-11-99 was Veteran's Day. There was nothing about it in the newspaper. There were no planned activities by the administration. There wasn't even an acknowledgment by the school in any way to honor the veterans except for the appearance of a few students wearing items that identified them as veterans. It is disgraceful that the Cal State college system has as its policy one that refuses to acknowledge the most multi-cultural organization in this country- the United States military. This is especially true f or CSUSM, which prides itself on being founded on multi-cultural principles. Nowhere in this country is there an organization more integrated in gender, ethnicity, and wide-ranging belief systems. There are three flag poles in front of the campus, two are always flying a flag. Hie third stands empty the majority of the time, Would it have been a harmful gesture of respect for the administration to have flown a POW-MIA flag from this standard in recognition of the service of veterans? There are a number of veterans at CSUSM who are students. I 'm sure there are a number of faculty that are veterans, though for some reason they don't wish to acknowledge it. While most other groups have their special celebrations and designated awareness days, weeks and months, and the system ensures that these are advertised and supported, the veteran has one day a year designated to honor her/him. It is shameful that the CSUSM administration is so blatantly neglectful. Remember, without the veterans, none of you would have this campus, your educational opportunities, nor your job. I was very happy to see the prompt response by the University Store. I think this demonstrates how our administration seems to have a genuine concern about this important issue of labor rights, However, I was hoping that the response would have been more specific. Respectfully, R. D. Hawkins Dear Editors: In response to your Editors' Response in the last issue of The Pride, I believe it is important to clarify some errors that your staff had made while addressing the College Republicans. h The Pride said: "Contrary to your statement that there has been a problem between The Pride and the College Republicans..." My statement never included the word problem as I, like you, do not consider the College Republicans as having a problem with The Pride paper. I did say, "I aip not happy about the recent happenings that have been taking place..." Happenings do not necessarily equate to problems. 2. The Pride said: "you were, until recently, listed as the Membership Chairman of the YAF..." I was the Membership Director, not Chairman. Minor mistake, but nevertheless could be easily misconstrued as me being the Chairman. Thank you for taking note in that I am no longer a member of YAF. 3. As the Chairman of the College Republicans, I respectfully ask that when The Pride Editors are handling disputes in which they have with other student organizations, that they do not attempt to refute their problems in the same Editors' Response that is directed to the College Republicans. It would be greatly appreciated if you would handle your disputes in separate articles. Thank you for your time, MikeSannella Chairman CSUSM College Republicans r 1 Consider Your Pride! gj Enroll in LTWR 316/COMM316 6:00pm - 8:50pm Tuesday 7:00pm - 8:50pm Thursday Be A Pride Staff Writer k In order for students to be sure we are not buying sweatshop garments in our bookstore, we need to know what code of conduct is required. Not only do we need the details of that code, but we also need to know who monitors and enforces the code, In addition, we need to know the factory locations of the companies who supply our University Store. There are good reasons why those last few details are important/First of all, there are companies who create codes of conduct which are not acceptable. In El Salvador, for instance, a one day "living wage" (which determined how much sweatshop employees were going to be paid) was based on calculating half the price of food for one day. That's it. No clothing. No shelter. No transportation. No toys for kids. No money for educating kids or adults in the family. Just half of the cost of food. The second reason 'specifics' are important is because whoever monitors and enforces the code is very powerful in this industry. Companies who oversee their own codes are not objective. It is too hard for them to see the injustices that they bring upon the laborers. To them it is just business as usual. Also, it is often the case that managers and supervisors are merely doing what they can to keep4 up with the demands that come down from headquarters in corporate America. The third request of naming factory locations is important because we need to know which American companies truly do their business in America/ Recently, because of pressure being put on by students, companies such as Nike and GAP(Gap, Baby Gap, and Old Navy) have started naming where their factories are located. Of course, most of their manufacturing is done overseas in sweatshops. The millionaire and billionaire managers and owners of these companies gave the excuse that the responsibility was "out of their hands" because they couldn't be in all places at once to monitor labor conditions. This is no excuse. I can't believe it is impossible to set up a monitoring system to make sure workers are not suffering and starving in their factories. They just'don't Want to 'waste' their profits on such a monitoring system. At the "Students Against Sweatshops" conference, we had women who were former sweatshop employees speak to us. They spent many hard years slaving over clothing made for colleges. When these women tried to organize labor rights movements, they were fired, their families were threatened, and also the women were followed and told they would be killed. This is why it is important to make sure that we truly are doing all we can to bring about equality. We need to stop the horrible practices of sweatshops by making sure the people in corporate America realize it is of utmost importance to the consumers that they give all laborers a living wage and treat them with dignity. I am happy that our University Store requires manufacturers to follow a code of conduct. However, I hope that the details of this code are made public so that the students can decide if it is the code that we want our clothing manufacturers to follow. This is a very complicated issue. However, one detail is very simple: The people who make billions of dollars from sweatshops are going to continue their abusive practices until the consumers demand otherwise. Michelle Jacob In regards to Joe's letter to the editor that appeared in the November 8 issue: Joe, my gosh you spent a whole semester and a half at CSU San Marcos and just now realizing you're bored? One would have to question why yoti didn't think of this BEFORE you enrolled here. It seems to me there are a 'cazillion' colleges you could have picked from. Perhaps you should question why you picked CSU San Marcos to begin with? Was it the price tag? The ease of which you got accepted? Is it possibly the location to your home, etc.? Did your parents have say in the matter? Wow, I could go on. I 'm just very curious why you DID choose CSU San Marcos—surely there had to be a good reason for choosing a commuter college. Also you mentioned that the average age of the students here is 28. I 've been brought up to think that people at any age can enrich and add to an environment, rather than take away from it. You mention a lot of factors that contribute to this school being a bore. If you are so interested in sports, then why didn't you pick Notre Dame or some other school? If your friends are all "having the time of their lives" living in dorms, then why don't you change schools so you can be with them? If you choose to stay at CSU San Marcos, then why don't you try joining one of the many successful clubs on campus, call the Associated Students Office, and just get yourself involved? However, remember that CSU San Marcos has a writing requirement in all classes and that may limit the amount of time you have to party. The bottom line i s that you have to decide what is important—a party life or graduating on time, before you become "28" years of age. G.S. 4 SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Prid, pip > account, rather than the individual editors. DeadUne For submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an ^adckess S number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. 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Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride " California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6111 Fax:(760)750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �m)t ffiribe UPWARD BOUND Cont. Pg. 1 Chalk Marks By Victor Mireles As the days of optimism fade from view and the cold hard reality of school work finally sets one into a routine of study and sleep, there are some things on campus that "remind us that tiiiie truly flies while you're alive. There are the leaves that have turned a wonderful shade of brown, the mountain behind the Science Hall that has shrunk to the size of a foothill, and the term papers that seem to come all at one time, even though they were assigned two months ago. Yet, as I walk the mile from my car to the campus on top of the hill I notice the once proud graffiti of rush week refuses to let go of the year and wash away. Why am I mentioning this to you? The reason is simple. Life moves much too fast for all of us. In a world where news is old in three minutes, every stcflre looks like a box, and houses are made of cheap white stucco, one should take a moment once in a while to look out from on top of the hill on campus. the North County San Diego area. It is a federally funded TRIO program f or low-income and firstgeneration high school students who are motivated to attend and succeed in college. Because the Upward Bound program at CSUSM was rated in the top 2% in the nation, they are currently operating in their "bonus" fifth year (grants are typically funded for 4 years only). Their new grant comes into effect in 2000. Students dance during ASI's Monthly Free Student Barbecue. Upaward Bound Students interviewed on AM 1000 KCEO Look out and see the horizon and notice how at sundown all the colors of nature come out and reveal to all below the beauty of the sky. Take time and notice that many seem locked in a permanent gaze downward, as if in anticipation of the assignment to be soon given by the faculty. Take time and notice that there is more to life than school and work and the daily grind. Notice that we should learn not only from books but also from the world around us. Not even the best machine can produce the good feelings of warmth that the sun gives to all. I thought that before the start of finals week and the ever-present holiday season, that I should share a thought rather than a rant. I hope that, whatever else you do in the next two weeks, that you look around and notice the chalk marks on the street. SMOKEOUT Cont Pg. 1 Residential Life donated the cups for the Stnokeout event which volunteers filled with mouthwash breath mints and handed out to students. Irene Cabral is a Lifestyles Educator who works mainly with stress management at Kaiser Permanente. Cabral stated, "We know it's so hard to quit smoking, so we try to provide different resources." These include helpful hints and information, weight management, group sessions, outreach programs, and preventative work. Kaiser also recommends stress balls, walking, and exercise programs to help kick the habit of smoking. will 'click' to help them quit smoking," Cabral stated. For many smokers, the immediate incentives are health benefits while for others, it is money. After one year of quitting smoking, the "heart disease death rate is halfway back to that of a nonsmoker" while saving $1,080, the cost per year for a single pack smoked per day, according to the literature provided. Helen Lindner, Health Educator for Palomar Pomerado Hospital, noted the combination of pharmacological aids with behavioral modification types of programs. Lindner recognizes the need to match the psychological and physical components of quitting, "The nicotine 'patch' will eventually lessen symptoms of withdrawal. For a lot of people, this can be really helpful." Amidst the excitement of the life-affirming event was the story of one student who had approached the Peer Educators and Health representatives. The student had quit smoking for good at a Great American Smokeout in 1983. For more information on Peer and Support Education (PEAS) - contact CAPS at 750-4910. 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Raymond There is one spectacle grander than the sea, that is the sky ; there is one spectacle grander than the sky, that is the interior of the soul. Victor Hugo The more you say, the less people remember. Anatole France �4 Monday, November 22,1999 Arts & Entertainment C l ) e ffirtbe The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band June Hodges Penny Lanese PRIDE STAFF W RITER P RIDE STAFF W RITER Die-hard jazz enthusiasts were delighted and rewarded by the outstanding concert given by the renowned Carnegie Hall Jazz Band Wednesday night, November 17, 1999, at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. Under the baton of Jon Faddis, artistic director and famed trumpeter in his own right, the seventeen piece group gave the appreciative audience a spirited taste of the jazz stylings of both 'Satchmo' Louis Armstrong and 'Duke' Ellington. Ellington would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year and Armstong would have celebrated his century mark entitled "Black, Brown, and Beige" which he first performed Each trumpet, trombone, and in Carnegie Hall in 1942. saxophone performer was featured Repeated applause by the enthusias a soloist throughout the two astic listeners resulted in a final and one half-hour performance. musical tribute to Ellington called Listeners responded enthusiasti- "Duke Takes the Train." cally to blended instruments in the Local artists in the audience performances of "Stardust," "Chinatown," and "What a included James Moody and Wonderful World." Faddis Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham, delighted the audience with his who performed at CSUSM's playing as well as with his gravel- anniversary party. Moody and the voiced imitations of Satchmo in Cheathams were called up to the song and humor. stage to perform. The evening ended much too soon f or all those The program ended with who love and appreciate great Ellington's original composition jazz. next year. m? Trevor Knudsen PRIDE STAFF WRITER . The World Is Not Enough- the 19th, I think, James Bond filmlives up to the 007 legacy in- a serious way. Supersaturated action, shameless sexual innuendo, most excellent gadgets and vehicles, and an entertaining spy plot pull the movie together. Pierce Brosnan continues proving he's the best 007 since, Connery. He puts in a great performance (The man straightens his tie while speeding underwater in an open topped boat!), as the "decadent agent of a corrupt Western power," although I 'm still angry that James Bond does not smoke in the films any more. Although The World Is Not Enough is not as good as Tomorrow Never Dies (How could it be, without Michelle Yeoh?), I thought it was still Bond in full effect. v I won't give it away because it's worth the surprise, but the person Q is grooming as his replacement is an insane choice, but a good one. ; I hate Garbage, but they did a "Dogma-- one of my top 3 favorite movies of all time." Dogma is a grand satire of the structure and practice of religions. In this case, Catholicism happens to be the example. The movie brings up controversial questions about the interpretation of God and Jesus the Messiah. As an example, Cardinal Glick thinks the crucified Jesus is too "depressing" for people, and resorts to a cartoon-like buddy Jesus giving the thumbs-up sign. Dogma exposes other controversial ideas such as God as a female, Jesus not being white, and Mary and Joseph having children after the virgin birth of Jesus, The movie asks the questions: If these were the cases, would the religion change? Would the people take the religion the same way? Would it make any difference to the overall message of the religion? After a blatant disclaimer to "cover one's ass," Dogma opens with the Cardinal Glick (George Carlin) announcing the rededication of his New Jersey church as part of his "Catholicism WOW!" campaign. Meanwhile, in a Wisconsin airport two fallen angels, Loki (Matt Damon) and Bartleby (Ben Affleck), receive an anonymous letter informing them of the rededication and a church decree that anyone who enters the church arches comes out cleaned from sin. For disobedience, God sent Loki and Bartleby to live with the humans until the end of time. After the end of life, the fallen angels are condemned to sit in front of the gates of heaven. Getting a "clean slate" ensures the fallen angels a way back into heaven, so Loki and Bartleby make their way toward the east coast. At the same time, Bethany (Lindo Fiorentino), a doubtful Catholic working in an abortion clinic, is visited by the voice of God Metetron (Alan Rickman). Metetron tells Bethany of the news and sends her on a mission to prevent the angels from entering thechurch. On the way to New Jersey, Bethany teams up with the prophets Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Dogma Director Kevin Smith), the 13th apostle Rufus (Chris Rock), and the muse Serendipity (Salma Hayek) to achieve the will of God. This is a must-see movie for any person not easily offended by the questioning of the structure of religion. The movie is classified as a comedy, but the moments where comedy and theology intertwine may make the deeply devout or narrow minded miss the overall message of the movie: Why do we believe in what to do? Why can't we have ideas instead of believing anything? good generic 007 song, "The World Is Not Enough."... The (Whatever happened to SPECTOR?) PHANTOM m i V ML. OPERA B^ Jessica George "Turn your face away from the garish light of day" and go to the Phantom of the Opera. If you have never been to a theatrical production then the Phantom of the Opera is an excellent opportunity to indulge your senses. An elaborate recreation of the Paris Opera House sets the mystical mood for Andrew Lloyd Webber's renowned musical. The plot goes back in time to the Opera House in 1881 and relates the story of Christine Daae, played by Rebecca Pitcher, who struggles with fate, fear, and love. The Phantom, portrayed with emotion by Brad Little, is lustfully entranced with Christine and pushes her career to the top through Opera House hauntings. Fickle Christine is torn between her f ather's dying words, Raoul (a childhood boyfriend), and the p oj^rijal "Angel of Music." Christine eventually chooses R aouMSftf ous Phantom. The Phantom eventually sees t h e ^ r f H B f f l B B S ^ owever, and forever disappears. ^' Jjp^ . .This musical is Webber's adaptatio J ^ ^ L g ^ ^ l ^ ^ ^ L'Opera by Gaston Leroux, and it c a n ^ f f b e Diego Civic Theater through November 27th. For more information about the show and t i c k e t s / c S t the San Diego Playgoers Administration O ffice at (619) 231-8995 or visit www.sdplavgoers.com �Monday, November 22, 1999 tKlje $ r t b e 5 Becoming More Aware of AIDS in Our Community By Chandra Osborn, Peer Educator (CAPS) for The Pride Many people fail to realize the extent to which AIDS thrives within a community. More importantly, they lack the understanding that "it could happen to me." For many years, we have been fed information on HIV and AIDS. The need for prevention and awareness has literally been shoved down our throats. Information overload may distance ourselves from the disease. Thus, we continually forget how important it is to acknowledge that HIV is still alive; we fail to realize that we are responsible for controlling its spread. More importantly, it is essential that we remind ourselves that HIV can affect our lives, and/or those we love. Many are unaware that North County is the home for the only two licensed care facilities for men and women who are living with AIDS in all of San Diego County: Fraternity House, which is located in Escondido, and Michaelle House, which is located in Vista. Recently, another Peer Educator and myself visited Michaelle House to learn more about people who are suffering from AIDS . House, where women and men living with AIDS are comforted by her tremendous efforts in making AIDS recognized throughout San Diego. Currently, Michaelle House is comprised of ten residents (seven men and three women), as well as an energetic and loving licensed staff (cooks, nurses, administrators, etc.). We spoke Michaelle House has existed with a staff member, Jan Mudd for three years and is named after (the house cook), about her expeMichaelle Lidell, who was the rience working with the resifirst woman in San Diego to go dents. Jan gave us a tour of the public and announce she was liv- house and introduced us to severing with AIDS . Lidell, who was a al of the residents. I noticed that strong advocate for AIDS in our each resident's bed was covered community, assisted in the cre- with a quilt. When asked, Jan ation of the Women and explained, "Every resident's bed Children's Center for AIDS in contains a quilt rnade by the San Diego. She was also a well- Lidell family." known public speaker and activist in the AIDS community. When we asked Jan what Her legacy lives on at Michaelle motivated her to work at Michaelle House, she explained "My brother suffered from AIDS, and currently my best friend is living with AIDS - has been for 13 years." She continued by asserting that, "It takes a special person to work with AIDS patients - someone who isn't afraid of people with AIDS." My heart was touched by those words of a man who has lived with AIDS for so long. I When we spoke with the. will never foiget those words for Project Director, Frank Wilcox, as long as I live - they depict the he explained that "Most volun- struggle of what it is like to live teers usually bring themselves with AIDS. here as a result of being affected somehow by AIDS. In most The Peer Educators will be cases, friends or family have celebrating World AIDS Day on been infected." Frank encourages December 1, 1999 here on campeople to volunteer at the house. pus. Guest speakers will be preHe explained that residents who senting from 1:30 - 3:00 in UH become healthier are those that 101. Also, the'Michaelle Lidell have had one-on-one attention Quilt will be on display, along from volunteers. He says, "we with a scrapbook illustrating her are i n constant need of caring and experience with AIDS and her friendly people who are interest- advocacy in San Diego. ed in becoming a 'buddy' to a Information on HIV and AIDS resident." Prevention will be available and much more! All students are welcome to attend this informative, Being introduced to residents living with AIDS was an inspir- special event. ing experience. It was amazing to see those men and women with Anybody interested in volunteersmiles across their faces, espe- ing at Michaelle House may call cially when their bodies were so (760)758-9165 weak and frail. Witnessing residents in wheelchairs, using walkers, or suffering from complications from AIDS, brings a new understanding of the disease. Thef disease becomes real. The reality of AIDS is apparent at Michaelle House. However, we must remember that AIDS does not only exist The Michaelle House r i i i i By Gail Skennion Ergonomics PRTDF STAFF WRITER We are all now at that point in the semester when we are counting the days until the semester is over. Our minds are stretched to the limit, and we are begging relief for our poor lil' oF brains. However, some of us are begging relief from the physical aspects of the semester as well — the long hours at the computer have caused us physical I suffering from what I call the I "CSU-writing-requirement-synI drome." I I If you are one of those students I whose back, neck, wrist, legs, or I other body parts cry out loud, then I please read on for some helpful I hints on how to properly use your I I equipment to head off injury. I Remember, computer users of any I age risk injury if they don'.t pay t attention to the equipment they use I and the way they use it. The probI lem occurs when computer users I tend to stay in one posture for I extended periods of time. L Here are some tips you may want to clip and keep near your computer: 4. Seat back should support inward curve of the spine to provide lumbar support. 1. The mouse should be right next to the keyboard, so you don't have to reach for it. If you purchase a table with a slide out tray for your keyboard, make sure there is room for the mouse. The newer economically designed keyboards encourage better posture. 5. The top of the CRT screen should be even with your forehead. 2. Adjust your workstation so that the angles of your body are close to 90 degrees, adjust seat so that your thighs are fully supported on your chair, parallel to the floor with 100 to 110 degrees between hip and knees, knees to floor should be at 90 degrees or more. 3. The front of the seat cushion should be rounded off, and feet should be flat on the floor or on a footrest. there - it exists everywhere! As we were leaving the house, I noticed one "of the residents sitting in the front yard. He smiled at us and said with passion, "Thirteen years and still going strong!" I I 6. Take breaks every hour, get up I and stretch, move around a little so I that your legs can get circulation. I If all else fails and yoif re in con- J stant pain, see your doctor, or I explain to your professor why you I just can't write any more zillion I word term papers! And remember, I very soon, you'll be doing a lot of I sitting when the holidays arrive I and the football games keep you I glued to your chair. Remember I your posture during your R & R I I times too! I I Source: Riverside Physical I Therapy Center and UCSF/UCB I I Ergonomics Program. I I .J EARN $26,500 FOR COLLEGE IN JUST 2 YEARS. Q ualify f or t he Army's 2-year enlistment option and you can earn u p to $ 26,500 t hrough t he Army College Fund and Montgomery GI Bill. N ot bad for two years' work. Of course two years is just enough time to see if Army life is right for you. I ts also just enough time to make sure you're mentally prepared for college, so by the time you get there you'll be a little wiser and a little richer. For specific information about the Army's 2-year option, contact your local Army Recruiter or call 1-800-USA-ARMY. (760) 747-6510 ARMY B i ALL YOU CAN BE? www.goarmy.com . �{Kfte ffirtbe 6 Monday, November 22, 1999 Visiting Professor Christian Ferrer Collaborating Services for Students, HCDS Jessica George P RIDE STAFF WRITER : Mike Spangler P RIDE STAFF W RITER made up of Student Health Services (SHS), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), and Disabled Student Services (DSS), and was designed "to provide a userfriendly means of accessing our [SHS, CAPS, and DSS] services" said Karen Nicholson, M.D. and Director of SHS. The publication states "these three units have maintained separate leadership, organizations and locations" and the HCDS helps to identiThe first issue of The Mind fy and promote collaborative Body Connection highlights efforts v between the organizainformation and services rele- tions, and shows the organizavant to the concerns of stu- tions are not mutually excludents, including those with sive. immunization holds, signs Of The official mission of stress, or those in need of speHCDS, as stated in their cial testing accommodations. newsletter, "Is to help stuHCDS is a division of dents obtain their educational Student Affairs formed during goals by providing services the restructuring of Student and accommodations which Affairs that became official promote mental and physical August 1 of this year. It is well-being." The recently formed Health, Counseling and Disability Services (HCDS) publicized their first newsletter, The Mind Body Connection, last week to introduce themselves to the campus community. The publication is the first in a planned series of four for the academic year, and is funded by a grant from the State Lottery Commission, the California Lottery. This year students on our campus are having the pleasure of studying under guest professor Christian Ferrer from the Marne-La-Vallee in Paris, France. Professor Ferrer began teaching in 1968, and has instructed in many schools around the globe. For Ferrer's first visit to the U.S. he chose to take the opportunity to teach at CSUSM. Ferrer prefers to work wherever h e travels, rather than to visit as a tourist. He says, "I learn much more about America at CSUSM than I would at Disneyland." Ferrer is currently teaching two courses here. They are "Death in Contemporary French Literature" and "British Romance Poetry," and work with such authors as Camus, Ionesco, Coleridge, and Shelley. Professor Ferrer earned his first Masters of English at La Sorbonne Paris, and then continued his education in England at Manchester and Lancaster where he earned his Masters in English Linguistics. Only four years after beginning his career he entered "l'Agregation" in English Linguistics, a competitive: "exam" taken by 2,000 candidates, and ranked fifth amongst all. Unfortunately, Professor Ferrer must depart for France at the end Of the semester, but he hopes to soon return. "I am a very, very happy CSUSM t eacher... and I am hooked on California sunsets." One example of collaboration under the HCDS banner was the "Great American Smoke Out" display in Founder's Plaza on Thursday, November 18. Peer facilitators from CAPS and the Student Health Advisory Board members joined forces to promote a smoke-free day and lifestyle. HCDS has also finalized plans to promote "HIV/AIDS Awareness Day" on becember I, and has tentative plans for a pre-holiday "Alcohol Awareness Day," said Nicholson. The publication is dedicated to the late Sandra R. Kuchler, who is noted as "one of the pioneers of CSUSM's student services programs." Students who would like a copy of The Mind Body Connection should contact Student Affairs located on the 5th floor of Craven Hall. Leiana Naholowaa P RIDE EDITOR On Monday, November 15, President Sun Zhong Qing and Zhang Ting Guo, Director of International Relations, made a special visit to Cal State San Marcos on behalf of Yantai University in the People's Republic of China. The distinguished guests were welcomed by the President's Cabinet, given a tour of the campus with Russ Decker, spoke with Chinese students, and met with various department faculties. Yantai's enrollment of 6,700 full-time and 3,000 part-time students make it very similar to CSUSM, although their university is several years older. Zhang noted the many fields of study that are offered at Yantai which include science, engineering, literature, art, international business, and marine studies. I California State University San Marcos Hnal draft, 11/15/99 I VALUES i California State University San Marcos is an academic community dedicated to the values I I o f: I Intellectual Engagement: learning, teaching, discovery, and application of knowledge Community: shared commitments to service, teamwork, and partnership Integrity: respect, honesty, trust, fairness, academic freedom and responsibility Innovation: creativity, openness to change,flexibility,responsiveness, and future focus | At the moment, CSUSM and Yantai University are in the planning process of furthering contact between the two campuses. Some projects in the works include the possibility of . Yantai sending over a faculty member for training in Computer Science and CSUSM B.A's and M.A.'s teaching English in China for a year. Yantai University President Sun and International Relations Directbr Zhang conversed with Colleges of Business, Language, and Literature faculty. Literature and Writing Studies department chair Dr. Yuan noted that currently there is no Chinese Studies program at CSUSM, but there may be the possibility of a cultural immersion program with universities like Yantai in the future* Dr. Yuan had visited Yantai University with Peter Zwick, Sheldon Lou, and President Bill Stacy in October of 1996. Located in the Shandong Province of China, Dr. Yuan states that Yantai University is at "at the edge of the sea" and describes it as "very pretty and right near the beach." Since the signing of a formal agreement at theinitial meeting of the two universities, two CSUSM students have traveled to Yantai University to teach English between 1996-1998. Inclusiveness: individual and cultural diversity, and multiple perspectives SM^Hii MISSION California State University San Marcos f ocuses on the student as an active participant in t he! learning process. The university's rigorous academic programs, exemplary teaching, a nd! responsive services assure student access to an excellent and affordable, education. Our pro-I grams promote l ifelong learning and enrich the intellectual, c ivic, economic, and cultural! l ife o f our region and state. ••••••••••••••••IIP ISP• WKKKSSm • 1 VISION iCalifornia State University San Marcos w ill b ecome a distinctive public university of the 1 twenty- first century dedicated to fostering student learning through innovative programs l and teaching delivered by a community o f active scholars. We w ill be renowned f or u sing! 1 state-of-the-art technologies and for capitalizing on our diversity to cultivate the knowledge, m 1 skills, competencies, and experiences needed to flourish in a global society. Our curriculum J w ill emphasize the liberal arts and s ciences as a strong foundation f or specialized p rograms^ 8 that respond to the needs o f the region and state. L EIANA N AHOLOWAA/77IE Pride �GCJje $ tribe Aztec Shops Cross-Country Team Featured on ESPN Imani Rupert Imani Rupert P RIDE STAFF WRITER P RIDE STAFF W RITER Have you ever wondered T here is also an A ztec store why the words "Aztec Shops" located at the Fashion Valley are stuck on the back of our mall. textbooks? Aztec S hops' name repreAztec Shops has been pro- sents the mascot of another viding services in the Sail university. Their main office is Diego area since 1932. Aztec located on the SDSU campus. Shops is r esponsible f or the There has been the misunderUniversity Store, Cougar standing that money f rom Corner, and the Dome here on C SUSM i s given t o SDSU. campus. T he corporation has Laura Gropen, Manager of " shops" at Cal State San Marketing and Public Marcos, Imperial Valley Relations of Aztec Shops, C ommunity College, San declared these rumors false and D iego State University cam- stated, "A portion of this pus, a nd SDSU Calexico. money is allocated back t o CSUSM." Aztec Shops does more than elicit controversy and provide books and f ood. Gropen also said, "our mission is to serve the students, faculty, and staff, and to promote the academic mission." Aztec Shops works directly with A SL and donates money back to CSUSM. They also receive feedback f rom students faculty, and staff by doing focus groups and samples. If you were watching ESPN on Tuesday, you may have gotten a warm feeling after seeing your school on television. Cal State San Marcos was broadcast on television last Tuesday, November 16. Steve Scott, the head coach for the cross-country team, commented on Arturo Barrio's Invitational in Chula Vista. During a brief hiatus between the races, Sieve Scott was interviewed and a few runners of the cross-country team were shown. When asked about his first time as a coach, Scott informed ESPN viewers that since his retirement, it is the second most amazing thing in his life (the first being the marriage to his wife). Also, if you missed it last week, the runners left for Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Thursday, November 18 to compete in Nationals and the team will return to California on Sunday. Steve Scott and CSUSM's cross-country team can be seen again on Thursday, November 25, at 1:00am on ESPN. New Biotech Certificate Offered at CSUSM By Joni Miller PRIDE STAFF WRITER A new certificate program will be offered at CSUSM in February 2000 to provide practical, hands-on training in Biotechnology. Ten courses offered in the spring will focus on ensuring marketable skills in the biotech field. * Loan programs are available. Each course carries 1.5 continuing education units. Successful completion of six of the courses is required to qualify for the certificate. The five-week classes are open to anyone, and are priced at $325.00 each. In response to a growing need for workers ready for employment, the program will enhance the skills and knowledge of science students. Craig Halverson, Director of Regulatory Affairs with Gen-Probe, Inc. helped plan the idea and will be an instructor of the program. "There are not enough candidates applying for jqjbs that support laboratory research - jobs that are ancillary to the laboratories," Halverson said. For more information contact the offices of CSUSM Extended Studies at (760) 750-4020. MEChA Cont From Pg. 1 Chicano CSUSM students themselves); "Vivala Mujer" (a workshop concerning the issues Chicanas face in the movement and in Mexican culture); "Zapatistas" (an introduction to the current social and revolutionary movement that exists in Mexico today); "UFW" (which was an introduction to the UFW); "Police Brutality;:' "Identity;" "Chicana Art;" and many more. LITERALLY. DIAL * 69 A ND AUTOMATICALLY REDIAL THE LAST P ERSON W HO CALLED. IT'S O N Y OUR P HONE N OW AND J UST 75< PER USE. W HO W AS O N THE LINE? *69™ s o * 69 is available in most areas arid works on most calls within a defined calling area. It was a day full of energy, empowerment, knowledge, spirituality, motivation and unity. Students from different high schools were able to meet and talk to each other about organizing events together. The first high school conference was dedicated to the memory of Cesar Chavez. This year's conference was dedicated to the memory of Ernesto "Che" Guevara whose banner was defaced last month. �c ffirtbe Bree Tinney Auction Items Needed CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, November 2 2,1999 What should you do with degree of interaction, so all of it now? This workcome prepared to have shop extends the Part I some fun! research workshop held on Presenter: Jocbethem November 11 by helping Tahapary, Assistant you determine which Director for High School research materials will best Relations serve your project. You 10:00am -11:00am will also learn how to inte- CRA 4201 grate your sources. Presenter: Cindy Woodward, GEW Thursday, November 2 5,1999 Instructor. 3:00pm - 4:00pm Anime Showing ACD 410 4:30pm - 10:00pm UH 373 CSUSM Technology Fair The Teeh Fair is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Faculty members will be showing off how they use the Internet to supplement their teaching efforts with web pages, email, chat rooms, streaming media and other innovative techniques. Also demonstrated are digital cameras, or Tuesday, November 2 3,1999 videoconferencing, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). If you have Teamwork/Teambuildiiig some application of techDescription: As a student nology that you think would be useful for others leader, how can I develop an effective team? How to see, please contact can I keep my organizaChuck Allen at 750-4783. tion/club members moti11:00am - 2:00pm vated and committed? Commons 206. How can I attract more members? Learn teambuilding exercises and icePutting Together a breakers and gain insight Research into what motivates indiPaper Part II viduals to be with groups. Description: You've colExplore ways to "retain" lected much of the enthusiasm and commitresearch you might need ment. This requires a high for your writing project. Monday, November, 2 9,1999 German Club Film Screening: Maenner Famous comedy in German with English subtitles. Free. 6:00pm UH 371 Wednesday, December 1,1999 World AIDS Day Information on HIV and AIDS Prevention will be available. The Michaelle Lidell Quilt will be on display with a scrapbook illustrating her experience with AIDS and her advocacy in San Diego. The Michaelle House is a licensed care facility in Vista. CSUSM Peer Educators invite all students to attend the events. Guest Speakers 1:30pm - 3:00pm UH 101 Polynesian Culture Exhibition Co-sponsored by the LDSSA club, A.S.I;, and Global Affairs. Time: TBA Dome Plaza The Bree Tinney Memorial Electronic Auction is right around the corner ! We need donated items for the auction, which w ill take place. December 6 through 16th. Past auction items have included crafts, lessons, art, books, food, poetry, and baby-sitting. How to donate auction items: ONE Fill out the form at "http://www.csusm.edu/auction." This will post the information about your donation. Describe your donated item or service (a couple of sentences highlighting what is unique or valuable about your item will increase the bidding interest.). If you prefer, you may e-mail the information to Eugenia Villamarin rather than filling out the form. TWO Bring Eugenia Villamarin your auction item(s); a photo of the item will appear on the web page. If you wish to donate a service, Eugenia will design an appropriate certificate. You can reach Eugenia at CRA 1222, x 4 826, or eugenia@mailhostl .csusm.edu How the auction works: Happy Holiday Everyone! The auction is conducted via the web (http://www.csusm.edu/auction). The auction items will be on display both on the web page and in the Library. The web page will accept bids beginning Monday December 6 at NOON, and bidding will be frozen on Thursday December 16th at NOON. C LASSIFIEDS General M an-made v s. G od-made. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos fall 1999 health MECHA recycling Upward Bound https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/e38a2a684703642291a42b09e7fcbca3.pdf 255bb2e8bc958b24231761f4cc1f8129 PDF Text Text http: / / www.csusm.edu / pride / Spanish Poet Margarita Merino By Giovanni Ferrer P RIDE STAFF W RITER After centuries of suppression, women writers in Spain are beginning to emerge as the leading literary voices of Europe, according to one such writer, Spanish poet Margarita Merino. Last Thursday, Dr. Merino gave a lecture b efore an audience of approximately 30 students, faculty, and staff, in University Hall. Dr. Merino reflected on her childhood and how little girls were not permitted to have interests in literature then. She described growing up during the Franquismo period when Spain was under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. She explained that Spain was, and f or the most part, still is, a Machismo dominated society where women are often held back by men. She stated that women could not do anything in earlier generations, but times are changing. Women have come a long way in Spain. Spain is a more liberal society now, Dr. Merino claimed. Women take advantage of their leisure time; they are for the most part domestic and have plenty of time to pursue hobbies. Dr. Merino mentioned that the highest numbers of college graduates in Spain are women. Women are now contributing more books for publication. Dr. Merino recalled a couple of scary moments in her life. One See MERINO Pg. 7 IN THIS ISSUE Opinion/................. 2-3 Psyche Fairy..... Pokemania Film: Toy Story 2, Three Kings 4 S wansea..................... 5 London Immunizations Collegiate Parents...... 6 Smokeout Track Team..... 7 Calendar.. Classifieds Words to Live By 8 California State University, San Marcos V ol. V H N o . 1 2 / Monday, November 15, 1999 Academic Senate Stands Firm on Scholarship and Students Samantha M. Cahill P RIDE EDITOR CSUSM's Academic Senate passed two new resolutions in their November 10th meeting in response to the September 30th, 1999 d raft revision of the CSUSM values, mission and vision statement, and toVice President of Academic Affairs Karas' July 6, 1999 memo addressing faculty workload. The resolutions affirmed the importance of research and creative activity as an essential element of faculty work, and the benefit of intensive faculty-student ioteraction as an avenue for continued excellence for the university. Background information provided on the resolution notes that "[t]he September 30th, 1999 d raft revision of the CSUSM values, mission, and vision does not mention scholarship and creative activity", nor does it "mention high quality teachei>student interaction," both of which have been central to the university in the past decade. The background information also states that the Vice President of Academic Affairs Karas' July 6, 1999 memo "appears to retract his support for scholarship/creative activities on campus," and "appears to retract his support for high quality teacher-student interaction on campus." Resolution affirming intensive faculty-student interaction as an avenue for continued excellence as a university. Bud Morris, Academic Senator, COAS The faculty resolutions call for a recognition of "the importance of scholarship/creative activity" and "the importance of intensive, high quality faculty student interaction;" and "urges the President and Vice President of Academic Affairs to propose a model of workload accounting that properly registers the significance of these and related activities that comprise bona fide faculty work and upon which the continued excellence of our university depends." Whereas high quality facultystudent interaction is one way CSUSM is able to personalize its instruction f or individuals, and Whereas high-quality facultystudent interaction engages students in learning opportunities and mentoring that enrich students' academic lives, and Whereas high quality facultystudent interaction stimulates students to develop professional interests in their areas of study and, Whereas high quality facultystudent interaction serves the goal of attracting and retaining intellectually engaged students and faculty, Be it Resolved: That the Academic Senate of California State University San Marcos calls upon the President and Vice President f or Academic Affairs to clearly and unequivocally acknowledge the centrality of intensive, high quality faculty-student interaction to the university mission. Further, the Senate urges the CSUSM administration to propose a comprehensive and valid means of accounting for faculty workload that encompasses the f ull range of critical contributions faculty make to the institution, including participation in such activities as independent studies, supervised instruction, thesis supervision, internships, service learning courses, advising, colSee SENATE Pg. 7 Sociology Club AKD "Brown Bag" Voicing Politics on College Campuses Samantha M. Cahill Andrea Cavanaugh P RIDE EDITOR P RIDE STAFF WRITER Members of C SUSM's Sociology Club and Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society co-sponsored a "Brown Bag Luncheon" for sociology students and faculty on campus last Thursday afternoon. The catered event drew approximately thirty attendees including CSUSM students and faculty, as well as students and faculty f rom local community colleges. Sociology Club and AKD member Barbara McCune, passed out brown bags for note-taking to diners as she explained that the original organizing principle of both AKD and the Sociology Club was to provide a "brown b ag" atmosphere where faculty and students could come together and share their research and ideas. In line with this principle the CSUSM AKD and the Sociology Club co-sponsored t he luncheon and invited students and faculty from local community colleges in hopes of fostering academic t ies with other Sociology students and faculty i nthe area. Sociology Club and AKD member Donnamari Cruickshank introduced various CSUSM faculty members who shared their current research interests with the group. The event provided an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty to share their research interests. Should students be forced through mandatory student fees to fund groups and viewpoints they find morally objectionable? The U.S. Supreme Court was asked to consider this issue on November 9th in a case where both sides are invoking the First Amendment to support their point of view. Funding for campus clubs at public colleges and universities across the country may change next year if the Court decides in favor of Scott Southworth, a conservative Christian student at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Jordan Lorence, a lawyer representing Southworth and other students who objected to the fees, referred to the students' forced financial support of the groups they ideologically disagreed with as "compelled speech." He said that the students have "a First Amendment right not to speak," on issues with which they disagree. However, attorney Susan K. Ullman, representing the university, said the students benefit from their First Amendment right to hear from a "diversity of voices." Ullman and others have argued that campuses represented by a variety of viewpoints make an invaluable contribution to higher education: "It furthers the university's mission," Ullman said. Student government leaders at the University of Wisconsin support the current system and said that the lawsuit is an attack against racial minorities and homosexuals. ' This is part of a larger strategy to shut down the voices the Christian right disagrees with," said Adam Klaus, chair of the Associated Students of Madison (ASM) at the University of Wisconsin. The conservative students objected to paying fees to support such groups as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Campus Center. If the court agrees with Southworth, student associations may be prohibited from dispersing funds derived from student fees to groups that engage in "political or ideological advocacy." The case is being watched closely by colleges and universities across the country. If the justices decide in favor of the conservative students, observers predict that the outcome will have an effect on most public colleges and universities. How the ruling might affect funding of student groups at CSUSM is unclear. "The ASI would get a legal interpretation before taking any action," said Darlene Willis, Executive Director of the ASI. "But I would say it would definitely have an impact." Funds are currently dispersed by the Inter-Club Council, or ICC, a group made up of one representative f rom each o fficially recognized campus club. Willis pointed out that the ICC funds activities, not organizations, a distinction she said is critical in differentiating CSUSM from the University of Wisconsin, where the court case originated. So far in the 1999-2000 school year, the ICC has voted to give funds to groups as diverse as the Soccer Club, the German Club, MEChA, and the Computing Society. Willis declined t o say whether she thought that any of these groups engaged in political or ideological advocacy. As to what constitutes political or ideological advocacy, Willis said that would be difficult to define. She said, "If they [the Supreme Court] make this decision, I hope they spell that out." ASI President Waleed Delawari was more direct. "A typical activity funded by the ICC is movie and pizza night. How that could be considered political?" �An Open Letter to Anyone Who Smokes June Hodges Nov. 15, 1999 is the Great American Smoke Out. I hope that many of you will read the literature being distributed on campus on that day and decide to quit smoking. It w on't j ust benefit your own future health, but will also benefit all the friends and family who love and care about you. I lost my favorite cousin to lung cancer in the spring of 1996. Her name was Wiloda, and we had grown up like sisters back in the farm country of Southern Illinois. As kids, we climbed the leafy branches of old apple trees with a salt shaker in hand and ate the forbidden (unripe) green fruit, gathered freshly laid eggs from the hen house, picked buckets of sunripened cherries while standing on top of a high ladder, waded in creeks where water moccasins (snakes) sometimes lurked, cooked tomatoes from the garden in a tin can over our own campfire (and became deathly ill), rode horses and donkeys bareback, and shared secrets, giggled, and laughed at bedtime until we were told to hush. I remember the sadness and loss I felt on the day she got married and moved away with her young Air Force husband. My best friend was gone and I knew things would never again be the same between us. After my marriage, I moved from Nebraska to Kansas and eventually settled in California. Wiloda and her husband, Marion, always remained in Illinois, close to their parents and brothers and sisters. We kept in touch through letters, phone calls, and sum- mer visits and I attended their 50th wedding anniversary. In the spring of 1994, Wiloda called to tell me that she and her husband had been diagnosed with lung cancer that day. They had smoked for a long time, but Marion had quit several years before. Wiloda had not. Her favorite part of the day was to get up early, jump in the car, and join two of her long-time women friends at the village cafe for coffee, gossip* and the first cigarette of the day. Marion died before the New Year rolled around and Wiloda was undergoing extensive chemotherapy and radiation treatments. In the next two years, she would go in and out of remission and continue the debilitating therapy, each time hoping that it would be the last. We talked on the phone, and we prayed together. We rejoiced if the cancer was in remission, and cried if it w asn't. Just before I saw her for the last time, she told me that her chest was so burned and scarred that she would never consent to undergo radiation again. She was in remission when she came to spend her 70th birthday with me. When I picked her up from the airport, I could hardly believe this was my 'Dode.' She was delivered to the waiting room in a wheelchair. Her hair was snow white, her voice came out in gasps and whispers, and her appearance showed the ravages of a very destructive and unrelenting disease. I lowered my tear-filled eyes as I handed her a bouquet of flowers and kissed her. When I hugged her, I could feel the bones protruding through her lightweight summer dress. See SMOKERS Cont. Pg. 7 DEAR EDITORS: Throughout my three years as a student here at CSUSM, I have noticed many changes on our campus. These changes were sometimes thought to be in the best interest of the students, nonetheless the students were never asked for their opinions or suggestions. I often ask my self when I hear about new decisions made on campus, "Isn't it for us the students that this University is here, to educate and serve?" DEAR FELLOW CSUSM STUDENTS: I am writing in response to inquiries regarding the CSUSM College Republicans that I have received in recent days. As I am sure you all have noticed, the College Republicans have been mentioned in one form or another in The Pride paper numerous times m recent weeks. Such attention has raised some questions from the student body and as Chairman of the College Republicans I feel that it is my responsibility to clear some of the misconceptions and inform the CSUSM community o f what the College Republicans are all about. I want to begin by saying that I am not happy about the recent happenings that have been taking place on campus between the College Republicans and The Pride as I believe that I have allowed our organization to slip off track from our originally set goals and focus. Although I do pledge to drop this issue after today, I think it i s important that the CSUSM community at least know why the College Republicans were upset with The Pride paper. On October 7th 1999, the College Republicans brought a California State Assembly candidate onto campus to spend an evening with us discussing political issues and current events. The event was open to everyone and the College Republicans encouraged all students, faculty, friends, and family to attend. To inform the CSUSM community of this event, the College Republicans issued a press release flyer to The Pride paper and also spoke with one of The Pride's reporters. The reporter returned a couple of days later and informed me that her editor was not going to put anything in the paper about events for the College Republicans and that if we wanted advertising for our events we would have to pay for it. The College Republicans did not believe that an article informing the school of the upcoming event was an advertisement. The event was news and the paper should report the campus news. As we all know CSUSM is a California State school and I think the people of our school would have been interested to know what the front-runner candidate f or the California State Assembly would have to say about the future of education. If elected, the way our guest votes in the Assembly could affect every student, faculty, and staff member on this campus. If that is not news, I am not sure what is. This was a clear example of biased reporting or lack of reporting. There are two misconceptions about the College Republicans that I quickly would like to address. First, the College Republicans have been referred to as the Young Republicans on numerous occasions in The Pride. The College Republicans are the only Republican student organization on campus. The Young Republicans are a fine grassroots organization consisting of members between the ages of 18 and 40 but they do not have a charter on the CSUSM campus. Second, the College Republicans and the Young Americans for Freedom are not the same clubs. These two clubs are two totally different organizations and although the two organizations may share some similar beliefs, the College Republicans do not condone all of the activities that YAF conducts. As I mentioned earlier in this letter, I intend to return the College Republicans to our original goals and focus of getting students more involved in the political process. Currently people between the ages of 18 and 24 do not participate in the political process in any significant percentages. We hope to make a difference with that by offering our members opportunities to get involved. This is what the College Republicans do. This is why we were founded and this is what we will continue to do for years to come. We are here to help enhance the campus life at CSUSM. You may have noticed that I often refer to our school as a community. I honestly consider our little school to be its own little community and I love the fact that CSUSM is that way. Our school is unique in that we all benefit from small class sizes and close relationships/friendships with our professors. You just won't find those benefits at other schools. Everybody knows everybody here. This is awesome and the friendships made while here at CSUSM will last us all a lifetime. I love o ur school and plan to be an active part of CSUSM as a proud alumnus, long after I graduate. If you have any questions o r concerns please feel free to contact me at mike sann@yahoo.com. See you in the halls! Thank you for your time, Mike Sannella Chairman CSUSM College Republicans EDITORS' RESPONSE It deeply disturbs me to see that someone on campus such as Phyllis has taken initiative to correct something she saw wrong on her own, and was immediately shunned for what she did (which we all know was the right thing to do) in the following Pride article with the retraction. It is because of people like Phyllis and the many others Tom Weir, Jim Carr, etc...(whom the University is LUCKY to have as employees) who take initiative and fix things they see wrong on their own or go out of their way to help us students, that I love going to this University. The thing I hate is that some members of our Administration don't know how to react when they make bad moves and try to make those who fix them look bad. These Administrators should be able to recognize when they make a mistake and get over it as well as give credit to those who DESERVE it. It is obvious by what the retraction article said that the person who was in charge of correcting this problem at the time was not doing his job, therefore someone else had to come in and correct the problem. Hopefully in the future the Administrators of this University will make better decisions based on input from the students, learn to deal with their mistakes, and move on. News, by definition is something which is duly reported upon after it has occurred; and is not pre-event publicity. The Pride does* not do free advance publicity f or any campus clubs or organizations. The Pride will, if space permits include information about club or organizational events in the Calendar of Events. However, due to lack of time (and inclination) The Pride cannot, and will not retype flyers, letters, or any other form of paper based communications. All submissions to The Pride must be sent in electronic copy. This both explains the lack of pre-event publication for Mason Weaver, and his position on the front page after his talk on campus. Contrary to your statement that there has been a problem between The Pride and the College Republicans, The Pride has never considered itself as having a problem with the your organization (m fact we sought out contributions from your members). However The Pride does take offense to the derogatory comments leveled by the YAF who denounced The Pride as a 'tabloid,'' and undermined the hard work of the contributing students (a number of whom are Republicans). The Pride notes that you distinguish yourself as separate from the YAF, however, the fact that you were, until recently, listed as the membership chairman of the YAF has also been duly noted. The Pride commends the College Republicans, a fully recognized on-campus organization, in their return to their goal and focus of getting students more involved in the political process. Alicia SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to ThP P v# , . , account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editore s hoSd include dd^ Th number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Author's name may be withheld upon request at the discretio "f h ^ K ^^ ^ • 0rS L e t t e r s contain ing profanity or hate speech will not be printed anonymously but will include the authors full name. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters° ' " Editor Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor Staff Columnist Samantha M. Cahill Lei an a S. A. Naholowaa Cynthia. C. Woodward Madeleine F. Marshall Psyche Fairy All opinions and letters in The Pride represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned edito- rials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account; rather than the individual editors. Display and classified advertising in" The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride California State JJniversity San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone:(760)750-6111 Fax: (760)750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �Monday, November 15, 1999 OPINION I f r e ffiribe DEAR EDITORS: CSUSM boasts that it is the first university to open its doors with a Women's Studies program. Imagine my surprise as a new CSUSM student only to find out that our program has not been given even one tenured faculty position in the ten years of its existence. Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the experiences and issues of women past and present, from diverse race, class and cultural backgrounds. As a program it epitomizes the commitment to diversity that the University considers a cornerstone. The most important benefits of a tenured faculty member would be in providing a liaison between the University and the Women's Studies majors and the necessary program development required to insure that the program continues to address the issues facing women in a dynamic global environment. Currently sharing these duties are Co-Chairs, Dr. Linda Shaw and Dr. Jill Watts, who have the added responsibilities of being faculty in other programs. The University's failure t o provide a tenured faculty member f or the Women's Studies program reflects poorly on CSUSM's credibility in its commitment to this program. It is time for CSUSM Hiring Priority Committee to dignify the Women's Studies program by establishing a tenured faculty position. Randi Jerrell V0 • t ' • *' i. % % % * \ . V k v* i: * m % • *V t^ Veterans Day, a federal holiday, saw a high number of children on campus because they had no school but their parents did. I realize this letter may make me an unpopular person on campus, but I believe having minors in a college classroom compromises the learning environment for the entire class. A discussion about children on campus must be initiated. According to CSUSM Policy as listed on the web (http://ww2.csusm.edu/business_serv/206p__Depend_Children_on_Campus.htm), "As a growing campus, CSU San Marcos' facilities are fully utilized, and as a result, it is necessary to limit access to the campus by dependent children who are not currently enrolled CSU San Marcos students." The policy then outlines conditions when students are permitted on campus. One passage states that children shall be "under the direct supervision of their parent or legal guardian who is attending class or work, and is unable to obtain child care for the day. Prior approval by Instructor's or employee's supervisor, or both, is required.'' I empathize with the child-care dilemma of parent-students, but I feel their situation,is no less fair than the situation instructors and fellow classmates are asked to endure when the children become uninvited visitors to the classroom. The "prior approval by Instructor" may often be granted, if asked for at all, in a split-second decision that the instructor is asked to make before taking the final step across the threshold and into t he classroom. The instructor can be placed in the unenviable position of having to choose whether or not to exclude the parent-student and child from class. If allowed in the classroom the child-visitor may adversely affect that day's lecture, or stifle candid classroom discussion, because of attempts to avoid exposing the child-visitor to adult or otherwise sensitive material. I don't have the answer, but I do challenge readers of The Pride to discuss child-care options openly. Perhaps CSUSM's own ASI ("by students f or students") could investigate the feasibility of opening up an hourly day-care service (in addition to the already full ASI Early Learning Center), either on or off campus. Maybe ASI could use one of the vacant o ffice spaces of the Palomar Pomerado Health Services building that sits adjacent to the campus. No one, a parent, a child, instructor, or classmate, should have to "just deal with it." The University Store is very concerned about the conditions under which any product for resale on campus is manufactured or assembled. Therefore, we make every effort to "Buy American" whenever possible. Unfortunately, buying exclusively American is becoming increasingly difficult to do, as ever-increasing numbers of manufacturers go offshore to remain competitive. The University Store, therefore requires every manufacturer to comply with a written code of conduct requiring adherence to minimum employment standards regarding wages, benefits, working hours, overtime, child labor, forced labor, health and safety, nondiscrimination, harassment and abuse, and collective bargaining. Using these guidelines allows us to work with a variety of vendors t o insure that customers are offered the necessary assortment of quality products at competitive prices. We realize that a code of conduct is not a panacea for international labor problems, but we also believe that a code of conduct can be a positive factor toward the ultimate goal of elimination of child labor, sweatshop conditions, and other labor problems. We at the University Store are working diligently to do our part in confronting this very significant human rights issue. B'* * 7 • * * Vv '' ' rt ** • * # # > Mike 3 9-* V f9 * + \ f/ * • r 0t -- 'V » * » / *: 90 7 •» (f'V a We're looking for realy snotty people i vV 't < h DEAR EDITORS: THE UNIVERSITY STORE REQUIRES CODE OF CONDUCT A Response from the University Store to Michelle Jacob *s Opinion Piece "Help Stop Sweatshops'' t ' 4$ ' Ml »* » > s \ I v $% \ * $• t If you have a stuffy nose, we need you! And if you have a cough, sore throat, or runny nose, we want you too. Because if you're coming down with a cold, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical study to evaluate a potential treatment for the common cold. V To qualify, you must call our researchers as soon a s your symptoms appear. m%« If you do qualify, we will compensate you for yourtimeand travel costs. You'll also receive medical evaluations and investigational medications related to the study. I* 4I V. ' • CALL 1-877-STUFFY-1 X j' ' ' / " j' "/ 3 » ' .* '* ' t j j > ( �4 Arts & Entertainment Monday, November 15, 1999 gft e ffirtoe NKEAANIA By Mark Zornes P RIDE STAFF W RITER Dear Psyche Faky, Is it normal for a ^eoipr to feel like s/he has lost attaiiotivation f or c o n t f t ^ g ^ ^ e S ^ l ? I 'm nearly 30 ^ ^ e r 3 1/2 years, 7 s e m e s t e r s ^ ^ l ^ l units, I 've lost t h r u s t f or learning that I o ^ g had.J ^ f e thought of 13 more u p PLUS 2 more s emesteflrof Teaching Credential almost makes throw my hands uj away. I feel helping me build d Lmfwh&Q school has sucked t neJi^Sght out of me. Arid d<&ffgive m ^' the standard "you neda t&fina a b alance/reevaluat^ Vpy goals'' response, either. \ j . Signed, Going Through the Motions to Get a Piece of Paper Hi Going (who knows where), You advise me to not tell you to reevaluate your life, but that's what I tell everyone! I cannot give you back your zest o r passion f or studying and ttfne to my graduation d ates'/This is true, but remifor a moment about how gaiiy ^ ^ | t u d i e d along when arted out. The semesters passed quickly and \P f e U tfyn't seem too unbearI a blex l ou need to recreate that. X |js is your life, right w. School is your life. Life gstscaif c eit doesn't start when that credenssion D on'| f o r g e t / t l ^ ^ M tial is given to you. Either llkni^ make that school-life worth it, W tffip lea|n. or drop out. You must be O n e , ' a w a r e that a school-less life is a s e m ^ ^ g f f a n ^ ^ t necessarily better, though. team oth^i thirigs. \ - ^ f t e r coming full circle (and to a while^you) m^y rediscover, 4 Vhat you don't want to hear), I y oui^zest ( p ^ becoming Ya ) cannot give your life meaning, teacher. Or, you can try to ' i o you need to do that with ate some novelty in your whatever it takes. I sincerely schedule. I have found this to hope that you can recharge be particularly helpful. Take a your energy/zest/passion to class or get involved in a pro- achieve your goals. gram that exposes you to some great art. I took the Indian If you have any question or Dance and Music class at comments for the Psyche CSUSM and I found it very Fairy, please email them to enriching. Yes, I hear you psychefairy @ hotmail.com moaning, " that'd add even The Three or should I say Four Wise Men Deliver Three Kings Film Review Japan has been taken over by monsters, and no, I d on't mean Godzilla. T he c raze o ver! P okemon, o therwise c alled^ " Pocket M onsters" in J apan,| began airing on Fox t elevision! in 1998 and s wiftly collected fans of all ages. The merchan-l dise spreads f rom the Pokemon Game Boy games to Pokemon toys, Pokemon clothing, Pokemon c artoons and even Pokemon snack food. You c an't go anywhere in Japan withoutg running into Pokemon, and now,1 i t's taking over A merica. A s Pokemon m adness spreads across America, p layers are beginning to realize that the Red and Blue Pokemon Nintendo; Game Boy games are j ust the beginning. So welcome to the world of Pokemon, but what is a Pokemon, you ask? "Pokemon are incredible creatures that share the world with h umans," says P rofessor Oak, t he l eading authority on these monsters. "There are currently 150 documented species of P okemon." And your incredible task is to capture, train, and fight See POKEMON Pg. 6 toy M t y a Cynthia C. Woodward P RIDE STAFF W RITER By Mark Zornes P RIDE STAFF WRITER Three Kings is definitely a bizarre film but also one of the y ear's b est This movie has some really great action mixed with some weird political humor. The movie takes place at the end of the Gulf War of 1991 Operation Desert Storm. "Are we shooting?" the movie's first words set the pace. The w ar's truce confuses the soldiers that a guy waving a white flag gets his head shot off in the misunderstanding. Later, three U.S. soldiers find an Iraqi with a piece of paper embedded in an orifice of the bottom. An officer issues a rubber glove and tells a private to pull it out. The map shows the location of gold bullion looted f rom Kuwait by Saddam Hussein's troops and buried in a secret bunker. The three soldiers are Sgt. Troy Barlow (Mark Wahlberg), Chief Elgin (Ice Cube) and Pvt. Conrad Vig (Spike Jonze). Sgt. Maj. Archie Gates (George Clooney), a Special Forces veteran who stumbles onto the three soldiers decides on the spot to lead them on an unauthorized mission to steal the treasure. This embarks the movie on a wild extraordinary ride through the desert in search of the gold. Meanwhile, Adriana Cruz, played by Nora Dunn as a driven journalist who just wants a story at any cost follows the men on their escapade. She adds a lot of the parody comedy that the film seems to embellish. Most movies show bodies being hit by bullets and blood splattering out of them, but this one sends the camera inside to show a bullet cavity filling up with bile. It is a great piece of work and is just one reason why this movie is so incredible. Also, cameraman Newton Thomas Sigel uses a grainy, bleached style that gives this movie its identity and is like nothing most viewers have seen on film. A political undertone thrives all through the film. It is pure irony that while Iraqis kill Iraqis the American gold thieves prosper from their anguish. Getting the gold was easy and getting it out of Kuwait posed some troublesome problems f or the sol- "It was better than the first one. I already knew the characters, and it was more excitinger and more funnier." diers, but through the misery —Cameron, age 10 and despair they find it in their hearts to become the "four wise I defer to the expert. men." Go see this movie in the theaters before it goes to rental, Toy Story 2 takes us back to Andy's room, where-familiar toys come but this movie is not for the faint alive and speak in far cleverer and hipper fashion than most of us can of hearts. muster. Complete with stenciled stars on the walls, Andy's suburbanheavenly room offers a window view to the street, so the toys can look Sgt. Maj. Archie Gates: George longingly at the requisite minivan as it pulls into and out of the driveway. The window also overlooks the next door neighbors' house, but Clooney those of you who fondly remember the wickedly wonderful Sid from Sgt. Troy Barlow: Mark the first Toy Story will be disappointed. Sid has reformed, or moved Wahlberg away, or suffered some other cartoon catastrophe. Instead, this time the Chief: Ice Cube toys' archenemy is Al, a small time toy dealer who dresses in a chickConrad Vig: Spike Jonze en suit to hawk his toys. Al kidnaps Woody (the voice of Tom Hanks), Adriana Cruz: Nora Dunn and the other toys must journey to and through a toy store to rescue Written and directed by David him. O.Russell. Toy Story 2 suffers the same fate as most "part two" movies; much Running time: 115 minutes. of the first Toy Story's charm came from the surprise of seeing an animated version of Mr. Potato Head walking,and talking. Toy Story 2 also Rated R lacks the story development of the original movie. Toy Story offered the viewer insight into the imaginary worlds of two young boys, the emotionally healthy Andy, and the emotionally twisted Sid. The implied horror of Sid's psyche was far scarier, and far more real, than a toy kidnapping can ever hope to be. There are few surprises in Toy Story 2. You can pretty much predict the plot every step of the way. But what is tedious for me can be fabulous f or a 10-year-old child. My son loved the movie. The computer-generated animation is still impressive, and there are lively moments sprinkled throughout—like when a bevy of Barbie dolls dance to music a la Beach Blanket Bingo. The characters are still lovable, and hip enough to coax lots of laughs. Compared to many movies targeted for children, Toy Story 2 didn't bore me, at least. I recommend you go, but take a child. Opens Thanksgiving, Rated PG �CSUSM Swansea, Wales GSUSM London, England Immunization Adrienne Lopez Lisa Morgan Student Health Services (SHS) is holding free MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) Shot Clinics for students born after January 1, 1957 and who need to satisfy the CSU-wide immunization requirement before the beginning of their second term. Students who have not provided proof of prior immunization to SHS will have an "I-hold" placed on their record and will not be able to register for Spring classes until satisfying the CSU requirement. I am attending the University of Wales at Swansea, which is a campus that holds about 11,000. The academic system here varies a bit from what I 've been used to at CSUSM. Here, they require 3 years of study and the fourth year is considered graduate work. I am taking four* classes that extend throughout the year. This system is exciting for me because it allows me an opportunity to study a few subjects in depth. The classes do cover a lot of material, but the material is more focused. I get to learn more about my field of study, instead of a little about everything. Although you can take classes outside your major, in Wales there is really no such thing as general education. Also, the whole atmosphere is a bit more relaxed. There is a lot of competition to get into universities, so the students seem to take their positions and studying a bit more seriously. D on't get me wrong, people still want to have f un, however they d on't take their roles f or granted. Students are expected to do a great deal of independent study. For example, f or one literature class I have a suggested reading list of 10 to 20 books. I am not expected to read them all, but they are available to me when I go to write my papers. In most departments two papers are due—one at Christmas break and one at the end of the year in May. Most visiting students d on't have to sit for exams in June, but are graded by merit of their two essays. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: The educational system here surprised me, but not because it is so difficult. What surprised me was that I only spend six hours per week in class. I have three classes this semester, which is the equivalent of 17 U.S. units. Most of my time is spent on independent reading. Since I am here studying British Literature, my classes require me to read at least one novel per week. The grading procedures are tough getting used to, too. There are no tests and* no quizzes in these classes. My grades will be based on a single essay ttfat is due on the last day of each class. Sometimes a group presentation or smaller essay will make up 20% of the grade, but that situation is very rare. Talking about breaks, we get a month off f or Christmas and a month off for Easter!!!! Can you imagine. That is a nice chunk of time. One drawback, though— papers are due as soon as you arrive back f rom the Christmas holiday. There is great deal to do and see, not only in Southern Wales but in all of Europe. Southern Wales boasts the largest number of Castles in Britain, and the most beautiful rugged coastlines. Wales also has two major national parks featuring green countryside and breathtaking mountain top views. You can get away for a weekend or longer if you wish. As a Southern California girl, I must say I have been adjusting fairly well to my new surroundings. I have even begun watching Rugby, which is a big pastime here in the pubs. Even if beer drinking is not your f avorite, hobby, there is an overwhelming number of activities and clubs to choose from. The Welsh people are incredibly nice, as are many of my fellow international students. There are visiting students f rom all over the world: Africa, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, India, and Japan. TRAVEL: Travelling around Europe is something I had always dreamed about but never had the opportunity to do. This program has given me a chance to see not only the major sights that everyone knows, but the less well-known places that are just as beautiful. My first day trip was to York, where I saw the moors and the ancient city that includes the oldest cathedral in Europe. Last weekend I took a 2-day trip to Liverpool f or my birthday. Although most of the tourists were there f or all the Beatles tours and museums, the city of Liverpool i s an architect's dream—it is a beautiful city. I have a f ew more trips planned, including visits to Edinburgh and Amsterdam. Many people have asked me why I came here. They cannot understand why I chose to study literature when I am a liberal studies major planning to be an elementary school teacher. Well, my answer is that since the educational systems are so different, I decided to study in my special field- Literature and Writing Studies. I chose England, not because I already knew the language, but because there is no better place to learn about British literature. Also, it was the least expensive program available to me. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ENGLAND AND AMERICA: As soon as I stepped off the train and met the girl f rom the university who picked me up, I noticed she was eating a Snickers bar, drinking bottled water, and wearing a t-shirt printed with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" on it. When we got into the car, the radio was playing songs by all American bands. It was as if I had never l eft California. But eventually I saw the big differences and I 'm learning to live with them, Now t hat you've gotten into c ollege By Mike Spangler P RIDE STAFF W RITER Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (German Measles) are commonly known as childhood diseases that can be spread from person to person through the air. When viewed as a group these diseases can cause anything from a runny nose to meningitis to birth defects and, in rare instances, death. Literature from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services suggests children should get two doses of the MMR vaccine after they have reached one year of age. The doses need to be separated by at least 28 days but are preferably given three to five years apart. The official Vaccine Information Statement also states that people "who have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to gelatin, the antibiotic neomycin, or a previous dose of MMR vaccine" should not get MMR vaccine. Students claiming exemption for medical reasons must provide a letter from a physician to SHS. Student exemption from immunization is also allowed for religious or personal beliefs. By choosing to sign the exemption document and removing their I-hold from their record, students acknowledge "that in case of an outbreak of measles [the student] may be temporarily excluded from classes." The dates for the free walk-in clinics are: •WW HBliim H nNHHI Tuesday, November 16 9 :00am- 11:00am & 1:00pm - 4:00pm ' rr I md'rnn, w r t , be; Wednesday, November 17th 1:00pm-4:00pm taJngq^tars Monday, November 22 9:00am- 11:00am & 1:00pm - 4:00pm web s ite^wwwJfiroadsinc.org MflM You got t his f ar. Now go f arther INROADS The clinics are held at Student Health Services at the Palomar Pomerado Health Services Building located off-campus at 120 Craven Road, suite 100. For more information call (760) 750-4915. �Wtje ffirtbe Collegiate Parents and their Children By Marcia Schaefer for The Pride If the academic demands at CSUSM a ren't challenging enough—try juggling papers and projects in between raising kids and supporting a family. The student-parents of CSUSM have mastered the art of multi-tasking and offer some creative solutions to common problems. minute interval during the day: waiting in line, early f or an appointment or early f or class. Read while the kids play on the j ungle gym at their favorite restaurant. Four 15-minute intervals add up—do the math. emergency, even if it means staying home from work. The work place is becoming more sensitive to family sick days taken by both fathers and mothers. * Be creative with sleep patterns, Take a nap with the kids so you can stay up later to study. Or, take a one-hour nap when the kids go to bed so y ou'll f eel refreshed f or that nine-to-midnight study block. * In case your mother never told you—wash your hands! Everyone benefits from regular hand washing, especially kids in school who pass all diseases known to humankind to each other and to their parents. Wash before meals, after using campus computers, a fter social gatherings and (please) after using the restroom. Laugh if you will; germs are invisible to the naked eye, but they pack a punch. On a typical day, the student runs up the stairs from the Caesar Chavez parking lot, while punching numbers on the cell phone. S/he is late for class, the baby-sitter called in sick, the three-yearold has an ear infection, the * Bring a book and a book light teenager forgot the soccer to the moyie theater when you clothes, and the eight-to-ten- take the kids to see "Tarzan" for page paper due today is still the third time. warm from the printer. "If I only had t o worry about school, my 2) Baby-sitting life would be so easy," the student says. Even when the * Start a baby-sitting co-op with machine of l ife hums along other student-parents. Co-ops smoothly, making reliable child' can be as formal or informal as care arrangements fqr class and desired. If other student-parents study time continues to rate as are recruited, the group will be the number one concern. Savvy more empathic to the unique student-parents offer tips for suc- problems that face both students cess: and parents. 1) Be creative In finding Study Time * Designate study time as well as class time when making child care arrangements. Hold firm and d on't cave i n when something competes for the time slot. * Bring reading material everywhere you go. Use every 15- 3) Sickness Prevention POKEMON Cont. From Pg. 4 kind of cards. Your Pokemon cards, Evolution cards, and with all of them! I t's not easy, Trainer cards come in f our difbut once you get the hang of it, ferent varieties: common cards y ou'll know exactly which are marked in the bottom rightPokemon to choose f or a battle. hand corner with a clear On your way to the top, y ou'll square. U ncommon c ards are p erfect your skills by using m arked with a • , and r are your Pokemon to fight against cards are marked with a other Pokemon trainers. Each In addition, some rare cards are Pokemon has its own special printed using holographic foil. fighting abilities. Though they These " holo" c ards are the come in many shapes and sizes, hardest to catch and collect. If even the smallest Pokemon can y ou're mostly i nterested in launch a f ierce attack. Some playing* there are always good cards appearing in all levels of commonality. Many of t he most popular Pokemon - such as P ikachu, C hannander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur - are common cards. T his e nsures that players who buy different amounts of cards can still play and have a f un and f air game. * Some parents recommend Echinacea, an herbal supplement available in health food stores, which is believed to boost the immune system. * Consider getting a flu shot. 4) Above all, don't sweat the small stuff. * Pre-arrange with a relative or trusted friend to baby-sit your child on a mild sick day. These are days when the child has a running nose or cough and is too sick to be around other kids, but is otherwise active. Literature and Writing student Jayne Braeman says, "Do what needs to be done. Learn to let other things go. I 'm not as perfect as the 1950's housewife, but they didn't get to go to school." * Take advantage of a supportive spouse who is willing to pinch-hit by baby-sitting in an Good advice, parents! Watching you succeed is an inspiration to all. Pokemon grow, o r evolve, into even more powerful creatures. In the Pokemon trading card game released by Wizards of t he Coast, Inc., one of your goals is to collect each of the cards, similar to^ypur goal of collecting each of the Pokemon in the Game Boy game. Not all Pokemon cards are easy t o catch. The Energy cards are the most basic and most common Players hold their cards and can play any card. In order to attack, Pokemon need energy cards attached to them, and the more p owerful the attack, the m ore energy y ou'll n eed attached to that Pokemon f or it to use the attack. You only have one Pokemon, called the active P okemon, f ighting at a t ime. Other P okemon w ait on the bench, ready to j oin in if the active P okemon l eaves t he f ight. Your active P okemon f ights directly against y our o pponent's active P okemon; you win by K nocking " Out" your o pponent's P okemons. Good l uck f uture P okemon players and d on't blame m e if you spend your life savings on this current f ad! The Great American Smokeout Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER Are you one of those students who can't wait for class to end so you can smoke a cigarette? Have you ever wished you could quit smoking? Those smokers who want to quit will find support on Thursday, November 18, when the Great American Smokeout takes place nationwide. The Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society since 1977, is intended to help people to quit by encouraging them to stop smoking for just one day. The Peer Education and Support Program at CSUSM will stage an event at Founder's Plaza from 9:00am - 2:00pm which will include giveaways, smoking cessation ideas, and a video presentation. Although a great deal of support will be available for the Smokeout, CSUSM Health Services o ffers help to people who want to quit smoking at any time. Health Educator Susan Pool Carman offers suggestions to help people give up tobacco. In addition to using nicotine substitutes such as patches or gum to ease the transition, Carman suggests getting plenty of exercise and drinking lots of fluids. Finding something to keep the hands busy can help to break the habit, she said. Finally, forming a support system of non-smokers and temporarily avoiding people who smoke can help a person successfully quit smoking, she said. Smoking is actually on the rise among teenagers and young adults, according to the American Cancer Society, even though the evidence continues to mount that Carman suggests that choosing an optimum time to quit can increase chances for success. Trying to quit during times of extreme stress can be difficult, she said. Keep in mind, however, that "there's no perfect time to quit smoking." Choosing a time of transition, for example, when acquiring a new car or a new apartment, can actually help to break the habit, she said. "Sometimes a new environment can make a difference." ' Whether to quit gradually or abruptly depends on the smoker and the extent of the habit, Carman said. Those with heavy smoking habits may want to consider the gradual approach. For anyone planning to quit "cold turkey," Carman suggests selecting a "quit date" in advance and using the interim time to cut down and plan strategies to deal with the stress of giving up tobacco. smoking is a deadly habit. "People think they're immortal," said Lisa Kunschick, Chair of the Great American Smokeout event at CSUSM. Cigarettes kill more Americans than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, murders, suicides, drugs, and fires combined, according to the ACS. Nevertheless, more than one mil- lion children will start smoking this year, and one-third of them will die as a direct result of their addiction. Besides the health risk, another incentive to quit smoking is the cost of cigarettes, which are becoming prohibitively expensive. The California Department of Health Services tries to encourage people to quit by showing them what they could buy if the money spent on cigarettes were available for other things. Going without cigarettes for one week will buy a new CD, and going without cigarettes f or one month will buy two concert tickets. A person who quits smoking for one year could purchase a trip for two to Hawaii! Many people begin smoking in the military, Carman said, or as the result of peer pressure from friends. Whether a person starts smoking in childhood, adolescence, or adulthood, for whatever reason, no one plans on becoming addicted. Few people envision themselves the victim of a pack-aday habit, either. Carman shakes her head. "Somewhere between one and twenty cigarettes it becomes an addiction." For those people struggling with the desire to quit smoking, and for anyone dealing with the stress of upcoming finals and the holiday season, the Peer Education and Support Program is presenting a workshop on stress management called " Don't Let Your Holidays Be a Turkey." The workshop takes place on Monday, November 22 f rom Noon 1:00pm in UH 237. In addition to offering techniques f or stress management and relaxation, refreshments will be served, and there will be a drawing to win a gift certificate for a f ree turkey dinner or other groceries. Students can enter the drawing during the Great American Smokeout event or at the workshop. Another opportunity for relaxation and stress relief exists at Student Health Services. The "Alpha Chair" is a comfortable egg-shaped chair in a private room where the student can view relaxing videos or listen to music. The Alpha Chair is available by appointment only - call 750-4910 to schedule. �SENATE Cont. From Pg. 1 laborative research projects of faculty and students, and participation in the All-University Writing Requirement. Resolution affirming research/creative activity as an essential element of faculty work. Bud M onis, Academic Senator, COAS Whereas scholarship/creative activity is one of the core values of our university and is featured prominently in-the mission s tatements of t he C SU and CSUSM, and Whereas there is a longstanding tradition of support f or scholarship on campus, and Whereas f aculty i nvolvement i n research and c reative a ctivities p rovides o pportunities f or s tudents t o become involved in them, and Whereas research grants can provide resources to promote all variety of student centered programs and activities, and SMOKERS Cont. From Pg. 2 Whereas faculty members who undergo r etention, p romotion, and t enure actions, as well as SSI and FMI determinations, regularly account f or their scholarship and creative activities and these activities may be critical in per sonnel actions, and Whereas CSUSM faculty have demonstrated that we can engage in a reason able l evel of i nvolvement in r esearch/creative activities and also teach an ample number of students at times students prefer, Be it Resolved: that the A cademic Senate of California State University San Marcos calls upon the President and Vice President of A cademic A ffairs t o clearly and unequivocally acknowledge the centrality of scholarship/creative activity to the university mission. Further, the Senate urges them to propose a comprehensive and valid means of accounting f or faculty workload that encompasses the f ull range of critical contributions faculty make to the institution, including scholarship and creative activity. Pain, fear and love filled my whole being for this cousin who had endured, so much suffering in the past year. During her short visit, she taught me a new version of Canasta and we laughed and reminisced about all the good times we had shared. We looked at family pictures and reconstructed the day and where the photo was taken. We remembered the family reunions when her parents and all of the numerous aunts and uncles were still alive. I cooked my favorite recipes for her but she would take a few bites and say she couldn't eat anymore. She lived on cans of a high protein, whole food drink. She rested several times a day. I gave her my 'positive thinking bear' that would say "I love you" and "You are a good person" when she pushed a button in its back. I kept my bedroom door open at night so I could s ee her across the hallway. One night I saw her hold the bear up and I heard her say, "I love you, too." Soon it was time for her to f ly to Phoenix to visit her two sisters. She told me that she still had hope f or recovery, but if the cancer returned, she would not go through any more treatment. She told me, "Everything is in order. I 'm ready, June." The cancer did return and she passed away several months later. There are times when I come across a great recipe and think, " I'll send this to Dode." She loved to cook and eat. She was a God-fearing woman who loved life, but she also loved smoking. She paid for that love with her life. I miss you, Dode. If you' ve thought about giving up cigarettes, please try it today. It won't be easy, but the reward will be great. MERINO Cont. From Pg. 1 time three men b roke i nto h er Florida home while she was there. Fortunately f or her, a n eighbor came to her assistance and she was not injured. She stressed the importance of gun control so that our children can have a brighter future. Merino taught Spanish Literature f or five years at Florida State University b efore returning to her native Leon, Spain, three years ago. F or t he past t hree y ears s he h as b een w orking f or the N ational Department of Education in Spain and as editor of a local magazine. She has written over 70 articles and has published six books of poetry. Her books have been translated in French and Italian, and more recently three of her p oems h ave b een translated i nto C hinese. She expressed a great interest in Latin A merican writers and says her favorite American writer is Edgar Alan Poe. Her works will soon be available in the campus library. M erino's books: Demonio Contra Arcangel (1999), Antologia Poetica.La Dama De La Galerna ( 1999), Poemas Del Claustro (1992), Halcon Herido (1992), Baladas Del Abismo (1989) and Viaje a I Interior (1986 & 1998). CSUSM Track Team Regional Best By Imani Rupert P RIDE STAFF WRITER 'Proof that C SUSM needs more $$' (Anonymous Submission) R J ^ I E I LI E LX L L IE S ^ T J P RIZE I N E T H I C S ESSAY CONTEST 2000 SUGGESTED TOPICS • At t he b eginning of t he t hird m illennium, w hat ethical issue c oncerns you t he most a nd what c oncrete proposals w ould you m ake t o d eal with it? • T he 20th c entury p roduced u nprecedented violence: t he H olocaust, "ethnic cleansing," a nd g enocide. W hat a ction m ust b e taken t o p revent t he 21st c entury f rom r epeating t he mistakes of t he past? + W hat is t he m ost p rofound m oral d ilemma you have p ersonally e xperienced a nd w hat h as t he e xperience t aught you a bout ethics? In only its f irst year of existence the CSUSM track team has proven they are the b est. In the Saturday, November 6 NAIA Regional meet in Seattle both CSUSM m en's and w omen's t eams finished in first p lace. T he R egional meet victory ensured the track t eams a spot in the N AIA national meet that will take place on N ovember 20 in K enosha, Wisconsin. What began as a travesty f or Simon Frasier University, a team f rom Canada, turned out to be a wondrous help to the f emale r unners. T he Canadians' third best runner went the wrong way on the track, and added about a minute to her time. The runners of CSUSM took advantage of this situation, and won a victory f or the team. By the end of the meet, the women's track team won the meet with 11 p oints o ver Simon Frasier University. W hen asked a bout t he t eam's p erformance, c oach Steve Scott said, " When dealing with the t eam and cross c ountry; very seldom do you h ave everyone running their best on their same day. T his is precisely what h appened. T hat's what enabled u s to m ake it to n ationals." Some r unners shaved a minute or more off of their best time. Marcus Chandler was second in the 5.1-mile race with a time of 25 minutes and 48 seconds. Ken N wadika finished 14th at 27:35. Both Chandler arid Nwadika beat their previous times by over a m inute. R enee M acDonald finished third overall in the 3.1-mile race and ran 18:54. T his w as h er l ifetime b est. C amille Willborn finished 15th at 20:24, running under t wenty-one m inutes f or t he first time, and beat her personal r ecord. C laris F ernandez, w ho has b een injured f or two weeks, ran a 19:08 and finished second on the team. Others on the team are: Ross Dammann, David Kloz, O kwara R aura, E ric E strada, Jason McKlevey, Fredia Skarin, Lorena Reyes, and Nina Tornquist. Look f or Steve Scott in the magazine Running World. He had a photo shoot a couple of w eeks ago and t he article should be out anytime. ELIGIBILITY: FULL-TIME JUNIOR AND SENIOR UNDERGRADUATES DEADLINE: JANUARY 21, 2 000 Please note that essay contest entry procedures have changed this year. Any interested professor may now act as a Faculty Sponsor, and each student must submit a Faculty Sponsor Form along with his or her essay, a Student Entry Form, and verification of eligibility. A maximum of two entries from any one professor per contest year will be accepted. The college or university is no longer required to have an official coordinator for the contest; however, your campus may have, or zdish to establish, an internal set of guidelines. FIRST PRIZE: $5,000 SECOND PRIZE: $2,500 THIRD PRIZE: $1,500 TWO HONORABLE MENTIONS: $ 500 EACH ENTRY FORM AND DETAILED GUIDELINES Available online at www.eliewieselfoundation.org, o r by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: T he Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics T he Elie Wiesel Foundation f or Humanity 380 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor • New York, NY 10017 T elephone: 212.490.7777 O kwaro R aura / The Pride �Bree Tinney Needed C S U S AN M A R C O S C A L E N D A R O F EVENTS Words to Live by November 1 5,1999 Friday, November 1 9,1999 June Hodges S tudy A broad I nformational Meeting 12:00pm - 1:00pm Commons 206 Fred Benedetti and Jiri Svoboda Concert Acclaimed guitarists perform at CSU San Marcos. Their music is a unique hybrid of classical, flamenco n ouveau, Slavic and Middle eastern styles. Tickets are now available at the University Store. Admission is $3 f or students and alumni with CSUSM identification and f or senior citizens, $5 f or the general public. Children under 12 are admitted free. 7:00pm Academic Hall 102 Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage. Robert Louis Stevenson Tuesday, November 1 6,1999 Where all think alike, no o ne thinks very much. Walter Lippman You can destroy your now by worrying about tomorrow. J anisJoplin T he b est way t o w ipe out a friendship is to sponge on it. S. J. Gudge N othing on earth consumes a [person] man more quickly than the passion of resentment. Friedrich Nietzsche Study A broad I nformational Meeting 12:00pm - 1:00pm Commons 206 "ESPN Race of the M onth" Program ESPN will broadcast a s egment on Steve Scott and the CSUSM cross country team. It is set f or broadcast on Tuesday, 11/16 at 10:00am and Thursday, 11/25 at 1:00am More details are available f rom Steve Scott (x7105) or Debbie Dale (x7100) Thursday, November 1 8,1999 When you win, nothing hurts. J oeNamath I will speak ill of no [person] m an,.. .and speak all the good I know of everybody. Benjamin Franklin Great American Smokeout 9 :00am-2:00pm Founder's Plaza Anime Showing 4:30pm - 10:00pm U H 373 Monday, November 2 2,1999 CSUSM Technology Fair The Tech Fair is open to the public. Light r efreshments will b e served. Faculty members will be showing how they u se t he Internet t o supplement their teaching efforts with web pages, email, chat r ooms, streaming media and other innovative techniques. Also demonstatrated are digital cameras, or videoconferencing, and G eographical I nformation Systems (GIS). If you h ave some application of technology that you think would be useful f or others to see, please contact C huck Allen at 7504783. 1 1:00am-2:00pm Commons 206. Man-made vs. God-made. Auction Items Miriam Schustack's "Notable B ooks" Display now at the library u ntil the end of November. The Bree Tinney Memorial Electronic Auction is right around the corner! We need donated items for the auction, which will take place December 6 through 16th. Past auction items have included crafts, lessons, art, books, food, poetry, and baby-sitting. Noon - 1:00pm How to donate auction items: Advising Week Workshops Description: Faculty A dvisors will p resent i nformation about the different majors. Staff advisors will assist students in course selection f or t he Spring Semester. These advising workshops are scheduled by major on the following dates: 15th A CD418 - Sociology - Psychology - Social Science - Political Science ONE Fill out the form at *Tittp://wwwxsusm.edu/auction*" This will post the information about your donation. Describe your donated item or service (a couple of sentences highlighting what is unique or valuable about your item will increase the bidding interest ). If you prefer, you may e-mail the information to Eugenia Villamarin rather than filling out the form. 16th A CD418 - Biology - Chemistry - Biochemistry - Computer Science - Mathematics TWO Bring Eugenia Villamarin your auction item(s); a photo of the item will appear on the web page. If you wish to donate a service, Eugenia will design an appropriate certificate. You can reach Eugenia at CRA 1222, x 4 826, or eugenia @ mailhost 1 .csusm.edu How the auction works: 17th A CD418 - Liberal Studies' 18th A CD418 - Pre-business - Economics 19th A CD418 - Communications - Human Development - History - Literature & Writing - Undeclared The auction is conducted via the web(http://www.csusm.edu/ auction). The auction items will be on display both on the web page and in the Library. The web page will accept bids beginning Monday December 6 at NOON, and bidding will be frozen on Thursday' December 16th at NOON. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Academic Senate Associated Students (ASI ) fees Associated Students (ASI) fall 1999 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/905852c445f02df01dbc1a6144430cdf.pdf fb746949855e58b0b4cda4c77452e3cc PDF Text Text h ttp://ww2.csnsm.edu/pride/ California State University, San Marcos Club Officers and Advisors Receive Training Many of the officers and advisors of the 28 officially-recognized clubs at CSUSM met in ACD 305 on Friday, October 29, to learn how to conform to the manifold and intricate ASI [Associated Students, Inc.] rules and protocols for club behavior. Topics included security, facilities use, liability issues and financial management. Officials who addressed the group alternately praised and threatened, cajoled and teased, inspired and depressed the leaders who had given their Friday afternoon to this very important cause. The hosts distributed liberal quantities of H allowe'en candy, many handouts, and 3-inch binders containing detailed information all student leaders and club advisors require. Campus Chief of Police Tom Schultheis reflected on the definition of hate crimes and explained how campus clubs are expected to pay for security for large-scale and dangerous campus events. Calvin One Deer, Director of Student and Residential L ife, lamented the precipitous decline in the number of campus clubs in recent years and expressed the hope that the falling-off of interest in campus organizations would reverse itself. Officials explained that before a club can schedule any activity, students must complete a detailed "Activity Risk Assessment F orm/' obtain the advisor's signature, and submit the form to the ASI office. See CLUBS pg. 7 IN THIS ISSUE Opinion... 2 Meet the Blasters............3 Psyche Fairy....... 4 Melissa Etheridge CD Film: Anywhere But Here, Boys Don't Cry Feng Shui Your Life 5; Student Saver.. Oceanside Women's Resource Center and Resale Shop .6 Recycling... 7 Calendar. ..............8 V o l . V I I N o . 1 1 / Monday, November 0 8, 1 999 Dia de los Muertos at CSUSM Samantha M. Cahill PRIDE EDITOR The annual Dia de los Muertos celebration was held this past Tuesday on the Palm Court between ACD and University Hall. The celebration, sponsored by CSUSM's Day of the Dead Committee, included poetry readings and cafavera readings, in addition to traditional altars, sugar skulls, and papel picado designs. Highly decorated altars, covered in marigolds, the traditional flower of Dia de los Muertos, brightly colored paper decoration, photos, and other significant mementos of loved ones who have passed on filled the courtyard. CSUSM students, faculty, and staff joined in the occasion, constructing their own altars for deceased loved ones. Dia de los Muertos is traditionally celebrated in Mexico on the first and second of November. On these days, altars are constructed in honor of deceased loved ones, and offerings are made to them. Offerings include the favorite foods of the deceased, alcohol and tobacco, and items impor- tant to them in their mortal lives. The purpose of these offerings is to honor the spirit and memory of the deceased. The celebration originated in pre-Columbian Mexico. Scholars believe the tradition originated with the Olmecs, possibly as long as 3000 years ago. This celebration was passed on to other cultures such as the Toltecs, Maya, Zapotec, Mixtec and Aztecs. The Aztec version of the celebration of honoring the dead is recognized as the most formative in contemporary practices celebrating Dia de Los Muertos in the United States. The Aztec celebration was held during the month of Miccailhuitontli, and was presided over by the goddess Mictecacihuatl, Lady of the Dead, and dedicated to children and the dead. Following the Spanish conquest of Mexico during the 16th century, Catholicism added new dimensions to the celebration, blending the customs of the Aztec, and other native peoples. The Catholic tradition of All Saints' Day and All Hallows Eve (Hallowe'en) roughly coincided with the preexisting celebration of Mictecacihuatl. The present day event draws from both Roman Cathofic and preColumbian traditions. PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride MACARIO Madcap Otis Rocks San Marcos Catherine Armas-Matsumoto June Hodges PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER Coinciding with the "The Day of the Dead" celebration this month on campus, "Death" is the theme for this semester's Hispanic Film Festival, sponsored by CSUSM's Latin World Understanding Student Association, an organization dedicated to promoting appreciation of all Latin culture. Approximately thirty attendees gathered Wednesday, November 3rd at 6:00pm, in Commons 206 to view Macario. Produced in 1958, the film depicts the tradition of "el Dia de los Muertos" in Mexico. A group of young, talented musicians called Madcap Otis provided noontime entertainment f or an appreciative audience on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999, in the outdoor Dome area. The program of j azz, blues, funk, country, hip-hop, and gospel included several original pieces written by members of the group. All seven of the performers, f ive men and two women, are in their early twen- Based on B, Tavern's book and directed by award-winning director of photography Gabriel Figueroa, the movie Macario, presented in Spanish with English subtitles, is rich in symbolism and metaphor. The story's main character, Macario, a hard working man living in poverty with his family, meets his destiny with Death. Complex on several levels, the film provided excellent subject matter for the spirited discussion that followed. The discussion was facilitated by the club's faculty advisor Dr. Carlos von Son, who shared his knowledge of Hispanic literature and cinema with those present. See MACARIO pg. 7 ^ ties and have been involved in bands or singing since high school. Rosy-Da wnSelwitz, f ull time music major at San Diego State, started her career singing in c offeehouses with her mother as a teenager. Members of the band include Christian Carriger (acoustic guitar), Ben Todd (bass, harmonica), Rebecca Alman (organ), J. J. Sherman (lead guitar, mandolin), Frank Lazarro (hand drums), a nd. Mark Schneider (percussion). The group describes their music as being "eclectic/psychedelic rock and roll." The group performs at Papa Jacks in the Gas Lamp Quarter, Winston's in Ocean Beach, C ain's in La Paloma and N eiman's in Carlsbad. They participated in the "Live at t he B ay" outdoor music festival in Mission Beach, which l i H i wm§ r- ~ v attracted families and people of all ages last summer. Audience member Pauline Brown described the Madcap Otis performers as having "great rhythm, cool j azz," and Janelle Kent observed, "They are diverse, talented — great blues singing." ASI was responsible f or bringing these multi-talented performers to CSUSM. v ' ** , DANA G. FORE / The Pride �2 OPINION Monday, November 08, 1999 DEAR READER: DEAR EDITORS: A week and a half-ago two different clubs on campus publicly accused The Pride of partiality. One student even accused The Pride of being a "tabloid." If that isn't bad enough, it has come to my attention that several articles and letters printed in our student paper have offended various people or groups of people on campus. These and other negative repercussions to offering a mouthpiece for student voice COULD cause me much anxiety, but on review, I am pleased to be a part of this paper, and a part of this campus community. In fact, CSUSM students, faculty, and staff should celebrate the spirit of openness that allows negative commentary as one facet of the communication that exists between The Pride and its readers. In perusal of other university papers, I notice that student issues explored in their pages are minimal, at best. Most articles come off of the college wires, or a re feature or entertainment pieces. In contrast, our student paper attempts to present fair reporting of actual student news that comes from this university. Perhaps of more importance, our readers feel free to respond to the issues presented in our paper, whether for good or ill. Our writers and editors are students, not experienced journalists. We are still learning, but we are dedicated to offering our readers our best efforts in reporting, writing, and editing the news. Part of our "best efforts" includes facilitating communication between members of the campus community. The Pride has many supporters among the administration, faculty, staff, and student body who offer help, advice, and yes, criticism. On behalf of the editorial team, I thank you for your support and tolerance. Without you, The Pride could not exist. In response to Juniata Greenlee's letter in the November 1st issue of The Pride, I feel it is necessary to point out to you that it was the YAF, not the College Republicans, who accused The Pride of being a "tabloid." I am not a member of the College Republicans, nor do I plan to be, but I must come to their defense on this matter. My own political persuasions can be better described as a conser vative environmentalist, and have led me to vote for Libertarians, Republicans, Greens, or occasionally a (gasp!) Democrat. The College Republicans are a respected, nationwide organization with national leadership committed to the furthering of a genuine "republican democracy (note lower case " R," meaning "a republic")," as specified in the Constitution, "...with liberty and j ustice for all" (not j ust straight, white, anglo-saxon males) with a foundation in the teachings of God and many 17th and 18th Century philosophers. The YAF, by contrast, appears to be a ' one-off' collection of opinionated fascists whose feelings cannot be logically jus tified in any way. Oh, and to those who would quote Leviticus twenty-something or other to me ("'Homosexuality is an abomination,' sayeth the Lord."), check out the new covenant given to us by Jesus Christ (the New Testament), "...love your neighbors,...forgive your enemies,...pray for your tormen tors,..." Good stuff like that. Cynthia Woodward Graduate Intern, The Pride NOTHING FOR THE AVERAGE STUDENT After half a semester at California State University San Marcos it has become painfully clear that if I remain here for my entire college education I will die of boredom. D on't get me wrong, I think that this is a great school academically but besides going to class, there is nothing else to do at this campus. If you have a class on Friday, then I think you know what I am talking about. On Fridays, this campus looks kind of like a ghost town. I am just waiting for the tumbleweeds to roll by the window as I sit inside my half empty classroom. The first thing that I thought was interesting and a little shocking was that the average age of the student at this school is around 28. Now being 18 and right out of high school I didn't EbeJWbe Help Stop Sweatshops By Michelle Jacob I recently attended the California Students against Sweatshops conference in Berkeley. It was there that I learned about the student movement against sweatshop oppression. This movement is nationwide, and the CSU schools are trying to unite to bring about changes on our campus and in our communities. Several representatives at the conference spoke about how their campus bookstores (including some C SU's) are selling sweatshop-made clothing. One example that was showed to us was a typical embroidered college T-shirt which retailed at $ 15 in the bookstore. The woman who made, the shirt in a sweatshop got 3 cents for making the shirt. These extraordinarily low wages are the norm for sweatshop workers, and many people are forced to live in desperate poverty because of these low wages. Is our bookstore selling sweatshop items? This gross inequality is something in which our university should not take part. We need to investigate the products our bookstore sells. Anyone (student, staff, faculty, or community member) who is interested in this cause, has additional questions, or would like to help in the investigation can email: activist55@hotmail.com Scott Weselis DEAR EDITORS: DEAR EDITORS: I have noticed that The Pride now accepts letters and editorials from students on an anonymous basis. In my opinion this is detrimental to the intellectual growth of the newspaper and the campus community. I know of no other established newspaper in the United States that will accept and print letters from those who wish to remain anonymous. It is simply a matter of credibility. I am concerned about those who write letters under the protection of anonymity if you believe in an opinion enough to write it down then sign your name to it also. The realization that the university I attend produces students that are either unwilling or unable to stand behind their own beliefs is very unsettling. It is my understanding that a college newspaper should provide experience in the field of journalism while striving to instill a high amount of quality and integrity for those reporting and editorializing. Respectfully, Brent Wells expect to be in classes sitting next to people who were married and had two kids already. The next thing that I thought was interesting about this school is that there is no on campus living. I understand that this school is still young but it seems to me that no campus living spells no campus life. Also to my knowledge, I might be wrong about this, there is only one sports team. Track. That's great if your good at running but what about all the other sports there are. I understand that the track team is doing very well. But track is not the kind of sport where the whole student body comes out to see them compete like at a Notre Dame football game where the all students paint their faces and all rally together and have a good time. I found nothing like that at this school. These are a few main factors that I can see that are major contributors to the fact that going to school at CSUSM is a bore. I used to think that this school was pretty good until I visited some friends over the weekend at their schools. I must say I feel cheated. My friends are all having the time of their lives and I am here in San Marcos sweating in the hot sun as I watch my college life slowly go by. I must admit that there have been some attempts made to better the student life here at this school but they have had no success. I don't know how it can be done or even where to start, but I do know that something should be done to make life at this school more enjoyable for the average student. Joe I am one of the so-called "tabloid" student writers and I am proud to write for The Pride. I challenge myself to cover many fields. I try to take on as many different topical issues as possible in order to become a versatile writer. I absorb accumulated information and use as much judgment I can to submit an objective article. The information can be helpful for some people and useless for others, but at least i t's out there. For a person to use words like "tabloid" to describe my writing is laughable. But sometimes opinions can carry a louder bark than bite. I can understand people having grievances that carry weight. The person who made the tabloid comment did not raise a valid argument. He supposedly had 200 signatures and brought forward conjectural evidence. Leiana and Samantha held there own on the Mic and correctly represented the newspaper. The advice I 'd offer my fellow students are to submit letters such as this one and take the student newspaper course next semester. By the way, I 've got a great topic for the next issue: "YAF member abducted by aliens!" Whatcha think? RETRACTIONS: In the article "New Faucet Change Complies with ADA Standards" in the October 25, 1999 issue of The Pride, the sentence "...the push-down faucets did not comply with standards defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)" was incorrect. The originally installed pushdown type Simmons faucets' are designed to comply fully with the ADA.' The article also stated the replaced faucets hadn't undergone routine maintenance for seven years. ' The original faucets had not been a regular part of a preventative maintenance program for about one year," says Chuck Walden, Associate Director of Facilities. "Until he had to be temporarily reassigned to a more urgent issue, he [Dennis McFarland, Maintenance Mechanic J was responsible f or maintaining the [plumbing] f ixtures." Mike Spangler, Pride Staff Writer, apologizes for the article's discrepancies. In the October 18, 1999 article "ICC Budget Settled," the vote to grant the Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer $400 in Student Development money in scholarships and grants to pay tuition costs was not a "unanimous" as stated. Pride Staff Writer Penny Lanese apologizes for the misinformation. SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline for submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address^ telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. 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Ninety percent of asphalt pavement and eighty percent of concrete come from aggregates. Without aggregates, building is impossible. The United States produces over two billion tons of aggregates per year, and Hanson is ranked number three in national production. Formerly known as South Coast Materials (an entity of Hanson Aggregates), in March of 1999 Hanson decided to bring their San Diego holdings together under one name. Approximately f ifty-five workers are employed at their facility. Hanson made two notable purchases in San Diego County last year. In February of 1998, they acquired HG Fenton, the leading aggregate supplier in San Diego, for a $87.-5 million cash purchase. In December of the same year, Nelson & Sloan was purchased for $37.6 million, making Hanson Aggregates the leading aggregate supplier for San Diego County. According to Hanson o fficials, the market here is "extremely attractive." Hanson Aggregates is a branch of Hanson PLC, the leading UK aggregate company that has been purchasing aggregate companies in the United States. In f act, Hanson says that Hanson Building Material America was the principal engine of Hanson's 1998 growth, which boasted a one-year sales growth in 1998 of 25%, making the total sales for the year $4,992.9 million. i iiil CONDO FOR SALE : 2 br 1 1/2 bath 1190 sq. f t, 2 story, spacious grd. level patio, 2nd level balcony, sunken living room/dining area, brk bar, excellent closet space, low-flush toilets, washer/dryer hook up inside, gas heating, gas self cleaning oven, pantry area, wooden shutters on windows. 2 car garage, green, lush common area w/trees, pool, club house. 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J t » •i >1 t J j . • s �4 tKfre ffiribe Arts & Entertainment Monday, November 0 8, 1 999 /tvufou/i&ie Sut *i¥ene By Mike Spangler PRIDE STAFF WRITER i c a a ^ ^ M ^ n e n M ^ T O p asses ^ n d 6ehavior. If you just pay Dear Psyche Fairy, I 'm a freshman here, aftrf'&ven i f f f l m t t o a r e l t f ^ M v p m a l l a t ^ n t l ^ ^ p u will learn a lot Sbout yourself and though it's well into the Fall which tfilkes ^ fflMjtp/know semester, I still don't Bl¥j^1ltat c AeA^fairt^asy^if you just< hopSfefylly, you^will continue ve lvet some l bq with a renewed sense of many "real" friends;. I l eft everybody in IJijgh -School, nlpe a ri^Mrmg popple on ! interest | and vigor in your V life-p^m." Give yourself surm they, and although I do keep In a ckjnpus sq touch with them, it's notifere. J p aI there ter y oufto n ^et. ukie for this "evaluative Lately it seems as I hougf DoJ^tJe^lr^^^ pbliged/ltp - k ^ ^ a phase" (my personal euphewhen I talk to them, Cm ^ foendship going just faackiS^ mism) and try a little more to ing to people mor^ i mmimr^ -" have 0 een friends *|qjLjb initiate a social interaction who don't understand jfcif f ail^ time. S oml^niis w^ drift with somebody new. It is likeing is a personal responsibility::J f r o m c ^ ^ ^ & M l r i ^ is a good ly that you can find someone • and that "this teacher j ^ s n ' t thifigk) It sounds; l i^e^ou afe in one of your classes who like me so I do 4*adl in the i ^ d y to move on from \ your . shares some of your interests. class" excuse d oesn't worR previous friendships, so j ust | Meet up with her/him and you anymore. I realize tot I §tili gradually talk with them legs I might j ust have a great new have a lot of things t o leatn and less. Eventually, your f riend. Remember that these here, but I am in between my lives will have diverged phases o ften go along with past and my future. I want to enough that your friendship transitions in our lives. For know new people and get will be more of an artifact. No instance, it is common f or involved, but then at times I hard feelings, j ust pleasant graduating seniors to feel this just... d on't care. memories. I am glad that you sense of being "caught," as -newKid4u have learned that you must you aptly put, between their take responsibility f or your pasts and futures. I hope you NewKid, friendships can work in school. Yep, there are discover some new things sometimes develop slowly, but no f ree rides in this world. about yourself that empower they can ultimately be very Sorry, but that's the way it you to a more creative and rewarding. D on't expect to goes. (Ok, I 'm done with all h eathy life. have a hundred great friends in my cliches for now.) Your apa- If you have any question or j ust a few weeks. I c an't thy suggests a depressed comments for the Psyche Fairy, gauge your outgoing behavior mood. This can be a good please email them to from your letter, but you might thing in moderate doses psychefairy@hotmail.com need to be a little more open to because it gives you time to the people around you in your reflect on your goals, attitudes, 20th-century Fox's Anywhere But Here is a definite "chick flick" if there ever was one. I know, it's a horrible stereotype but why should I avoid them if the director, Wayne Wang (of The Joy Luck Club fame), won't. Actress and college freshman Natalie Portman, (probably better known as Queen Amidala f rom the new Star Wars), is the young female lead, Ann August. Susan Sarandon, who gets top billing in the promotional materials, but evidently not because of her acting, plays the "adult" female lead, Adele August. And the male lead? Well, there i sn't one. I expected m ore f rom Susan Sarandon and hoped for more from the movie. T he movie doesn't beat up on men too badly, but nonetheless reinforces gender stereotypes of both men and women. Women are still portrayed as docile dependent victims (of men and of. their own delusions) and men are placed in roles of womanizer, abandoning Dad, and soft-spoken, spineless, insignificant living furniture. The best scenes were given to the young Portman, like when she flips the gender-roles' coin and commands her admirer (Peter, played by Corbin Aired), who has just walked in her front door, "Take your clothes o ff." Unfortunately many potentially touching or inspiring scenes went undeveloped or, in the case of the aforementioned scene, the female character reveals to the audience that she i s not strong enough to continue in such a strong role. Indeed role reversal is a major theme with responsible, rational figure as the daughter, while the mother is a careless spendthrift. The reversals are so spoon fed and superficial that they are boring and predictable. No one ever suffers serious consequences for their wrongdoing, the negative stereotypes go virtually unpunished, and most conversations between mother and daughter end in a j oke without resolution. The film's happy Hollywood Ending lacks the gut wrenching squeeze and instead produces nothing more than hot air. The movie may be inspiring for the sweet-sixteen and under crowd, but if you want to see it I suggest that you call your local theaters f or show times, because I predict that it w on't stay there long past its Friday, November 12 opening date. Breakdown Breaks Out! By Joni Miller PRIDE STAFF WRITER By Joni Miller aE il W Boys Don't Cry is a remarkable debut effort by director Kimberly Peirce which imparts the true-life story of Brandon Teena. Peirce guides the audience through the short and tragic life of a young girl who undergoes a sexual identity crisis and faces immense injustice for it in a small Midwestern town. Born Teena Brandon, she transforms her identity into that of Brandon Teena, to pursue a life based on his own truth, that of a man. A courageous albeit reckless effort by the young Brandon to live this life, brings catastrophic results when his female identity/body is exposed. 4/ J^jS;? 0m tik Em PRIDE STAFF WRITER J A ±JT nnl Melissa Etheridge has once again created a compilation of rich lyrics and soulful melodies that engage the heart of any lover. The tide track, "Breakdown," blends the anguish of ending a relationship with the solace of knowing that in spite of the pain, the choice was a good one. The classic Etheridge edginess of the piece compels the listener to ask for more, but she gives you just enough to satisfy the call. "Angels Will Fall," the first single to be released off of the new CD, is rising up the charts. "Angels" fuses spiritual longing with earthly desire and culminates in pure fulfillment, both lyrically and musically. Etheridge takes some liberty in self-expression on "Enough of Me," a passionate track that boasts a Freudian connection of sorts. The song is a real treat for all the codependent listeners out there—something too many of us can relate to, unfortunately. Openly Lesbian, Etheridge addresses the feelings of being different as a child in, "Mama I 'm Strange." This cut expresses the longing to be loved, and the ever present need to fit in, to survive. Hauntingly real and inexplicably vivid is Etheridge's loving tribute to Mathew Shepard, "Scarecrow." Her lyrics capture the senseless persecution the young college student suffered before he was brutally murdered in Wyoming. Her words call out to a nation to be accountable for the intolerance and bigotry that defines us. Etheridge's most political effort by far, "Breakdown" bequeaths us eleven gifts of the heart. The CD is enhanced, and can be enjoyed on your personal computer as well as the best that Dolby can supply. It will steal your heart. Hilary Swank (of "Beverly Hills 90210") delivers an extraordinary performance as Brandon Teena. Moving a few hundred miles from his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, Brandon begins a new life in Falls City. Meeting up with some local outcasts in a seedy bar, Brandon quickly becomes part of the family of a small group of bored and equally trapped youth known as the "wall people." The supporting cast of characters include Lana (Chloe Sevismy) as Brandon's understanding lover, Candace (Alicia Goransonrone of the "Beckys" from "Roseanne") as Lana's fair weather friend, and John Lotter (Peter Sarsgaard) as a deranged ex-convict with eyes for Lana. Swank's performance of Brandon Teena is so convincing—the mind knows she ^ female but all her mannerisms show a : distinctive masculine e n e r j t ^ ^ m m m m s . With heartfelt cinematd f | p h ^ a n d a better than average soundtrack, the film transfc~ ic biography into the social discourse filled with the \ of love, identity, and intolerance. . ^ y s ^ D o n t C ry i$ ^ f i i i t o £ limo§ * mpelling piece that enables the r ecogmzat I Theater. laying at Hillcrest's Landmark' mm sKS -1 * �tPje $ rtbe Monday, November 0 8, 1 999 5 Feng Shui Y o u r L ife... By Catherine Armas-Matsumoto PRIDE STAFF WRITER In a funk? The semester not going well? Relationship problems? Try feng shui, the Chinese art of placement, to create order and harmony in your life. The results may amaze you. feng shui. I left the library with five books on feng shui, eager to get started on my new project. Feng shui translated means What's it all about you ask? If your environment is arranged properly, the energy, or "ch 'i* will flow freely, creating improvements in every area of your life. The; main principle of feng shui (pronounced " fung shway"), is that everything is alive, connected, and always changing. After a stressful fall semester last year, I decided to regain control of the neglected household chores, spoil my children with homemade cookies, and pamper my husband, who was tired from proof reading my term papers. I also vowed to take time out during the winter break to catch up on some " pleasure" reading. I read an article about "Fung something or other" in a magazine and I thought that I would grab a book at the local library for further research. As it turned out, the librarian was familiar with several books about feng shui, and had even invited a feng shui practitioner t o her home for an evaluation. I felt goose bumps when she-relayed the story of the positive changes she experienced as a result of sion to clear out closets, organize, give away, throw away, rearrange the furniture, and deep clean every inch of our home. My family didn't know what to days and he had arranged to be home early. I had taken extra care that day to put fresh flowers in the "wealth centers" of our home. I lit candles and burned There are d ifferent ways to apply feng shui to your life. I found The Western Guide to Feng Shui, by Terah Kathryn Collins, to be the most userfriendly. She offered three practical guidelines to begin: THE BAGUA Wealth Fame Reputation Marriage & Family Health (Center) Career 1. Live with what you love. Surround yourself with things that nourish, rejuvenate, and inspire. Children Knowledge Self Cultivation Travel & Helpful People 2. Put safety -and comfort first. Baby proof your home for people of all ages and avoid needless danger. ENTRANCE QUADRANT- "wind" and "water." It has existed f or centuries. The Chinese used feng shui to determine where to build everything, including temples and roads. Feng shui consultants today advise a wide array of clients, from housewives to movie stars to corporate leaders. Captivated by the potential power to change my destiny, I read all night. With the dawn c ame enlightenment and clear vision through my newfound ' feng shui eyes." I was on a mis- make of the frenzied pace at which I was carrying on. Two weeks later, I noticed wonderful things beginning to happen. My children were better behaved, my husband was more romantic, and I even won twenty-five dollars in the lottery. Feng shui worked! The ultimate moment of realization came on the Friday after New Year's. My husband and I had planned a weekend away for our anniversary. His wholesale floral business slows down after the holi- Man-made vs. God-made. Trip to the Moon The Moon. The moon is the perfect size and distance from Earth. Its perfect gravitational pull creates tides so our oceans do not stagnate , but not so much movement that our massive oceans spill across the continents. Is our world just a result of random chance plus time? O r was it thoughtfully and precisely created by a God? A God who's much more than a vague, generic life force? To see some inspiring, evidence for the existence of a loving Creator whom you can have a personal relationship with, call 1-800-236-9238 or email Articles@EveryStudent.com for a free copy of the article "Is There A God?" weeks that followed produced higher than average sales and each month since he has seen significant growth. 3. Simplify and organize. Clutter and chaos drain vitality and ch'i deteriorates the longer there is a mess. mcense. Around two that afternoon, my husband called and said that he couldn't explain the sudden rush on flowers, but his clients were frantically paging him to place orders. By the time my husband arrived home, he had sold ninety percent of his inventory. The According to Collins, "one of the most results-producing tools See F ENG SHUI pg. 7 EARN $26,500 FOR COLLEGE IN JUST 2 YEARS. Qualify for the Army's 2-year enlistment option and you can earn up to $ 26,500 through the Army College Fund and Montgomery GI Bill. N ot bad for two years' work. O f course two years is just enough time to see if Army life is right for you. It s also just enougjh time to make sure you're mentally prepared for college, so by the time you get there you'll be a little wiser and a little richer. For specific information about the Army's 2-year option, contact your local Army Recruiter or call 1-800-USA-ARMY. (760) 747-6510 ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE® www.goarmy.com Theresa God. You should know. �6 Monday, November 0 8. 1 999 ff rtbe Tried & True Resale Shop dollar sense and offers the opportunity to support a worthy cause." Evelyn Choroser PRIDE STAFF WRITER While her professional background is in interior design, the resale store manager believes she has a natural flair f or putting together an outfit that will convey the right image to a future employer. She is also a student of John T. Mol ley's book, Dress for Success, and has used his recommendations to assist in clothing women from the Oceanside Women's Resource C enter's shelter who are ready to take that first step toward independence. Debra has also advised graduates from Regional Occupational Programs, community colleges, and others who have been out of the j ob market for years. Debra's j ob requires more than simply helping shoppers find suitable outfits. "Women come in and are literally shaking at the thought of an interview," Debra notes. Many of them are just beginning to build up their self-confidence after years of abuse and/or demeaning brainwashing. It's helpful to begin by getting the woman to explain her fear. "Usually this helps t o relax the shopper, and i t's easier to move on to the good part-a fun shopping experience," she said. on a budget check out the bargains available on school clothing at Tried & True. She displayed an example by scurrying to a packed slack rack, retrieving a pair of brown corduroy jeans and swiftly selecting a matching sweater from a neighboring rack. "$7.00 f or the o utfit," she announced. Neither the jeans nor the sweater showed evidence of being worn by the donator. According to the Tried & True Manager, research indicates that college students tend toward casual attire for a j ob interview. Although the more relaxed dress code is being allowed in many o ffices today, i t's a mistake to believe this is proper for an interview. "The interviewer's impression of the j ob candidate, made during the first five minutes, is usually the strongest and casual dress reflects a casual attitude," she cautioned. Debra recommends that women look like women but dress in a masculine way; that is, they should wear suits, complementing blouses, plain pumps and a minimum of jewelry. You don't have to pay a fortune to dress for success, according to Debra Watson-Samson, Tried & True Resale Store manager. Debra espouses the multitude of money saving opportunities for CSUSM students, faculty, and staff. "Yes, I can help an aspiring j ob applicant choose an appropriate suit, blouse, shoes and accessories for $20," Where does Tried & True get its merchandise? Shopaholics are their most bountiful contributors, the manager explained. It is not unusual for the price tags to be on items when they are delivered to the shop. Men who have lost their wives or mothers are also frequent donators. Debra said it's important for these men to watch as she examines the items and assures the grieved one of his double good deed-his loved one's belongings will provide a bargain buy to someone who needs it, and the proceeds will support the Oceanside Women's Resource Center. The Tried & True Resale Shop and Boutique is in Oceanside at 1906 Oceanside Boulevard (just off 1-5, one block east of Boney's Market). They are open Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donations are accepted f rom 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed. Clothing is just the beginning at Tried & True. Debra said, "Students need to know that a one-bedroom apartment can be fully furnished for under $1,200. This price includes linens, dishes, television, VCR, refrigerator and microwave." Debra suggested that students Learning that many CSUSM students are parents of young children, Debra wanted to make sure they also heard about the store's great buys on children's clothing. All items are $2.00 and less except for two-piece outfits and pajamas, which are $3.00. "On top of that," she said proudly, "proceeds from purchases go to support Oceanside's Women's Resource Center. Purchasing from Tried & True makes great Oceanside's Women's Resource Center EVELYN CHOROSER / The Pride StUClCIlt S^VCf Evelyn Choroser PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride PRIDE STAFF WRITER Oceanside's Women's Resource Center (WRC) provides specialized services to individuals and families who are threatened or victimized by domestic violence and sex-, ual assault Temporary shelter, supportive services, group and individual counseling, as well as prevention education, are among the emergency assistance programs offered. A crisis hotline is maintained and staffed by trained volunteers and counselors. The 24-hour line provides around-the-clock services to those in life-threatening situations. WRC also serves as coastal North County's rape crisis center and provides a 24-hour in-person response to accompany victims to hospitals, to law enforcement and to emergency care centers. In addition to being a safe refuge from violence, the residential shelter f or battered women and their children offers counseling and supportive services. The Transition House features 23 individual apartments f or families and serves as a bridge from shelter r efuge to self-sufficiency. During the nine-to-twelve month residency, former victims are trained or are employed and receive counseling and other supportive services. The services help the women reach their goal of Numerous scholarship opportunities are available through the FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE, located in Craven Hall, Room 4204. Completion of the 1999-2000 General Scholarship Application is all that is needed in order to be considered for the eight scholarships, which offer sixteen awards ranging from $600 to $1,500 each. The deadline for filing the General Scholarship Application is November 11,1999. In addition, check out the Financial Aid and Scholarship office bulletin board...other scholarships are posted and corresponding applications are available there as well. independence. Much of the success of this center depends on its Volunteer Program. Volunteers, with the support of staff, respond to crisis hotline calls, aid in f und raising events, assist at the Center's resale shop (Tried & True), help with holiday outreach, lend a hand at shelters and assist in numerous other endeavors. Hotline volunteers work from their own homes. Sexual Assault Response Team volunteers meet the victim at the hospital and provide advocacy and comfort. Compared Products Call 757-3500 24-hours a day if you need help, or come in and talk with a caseworker Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.— it's free Vons Price Birth Control 6.00 28.00 Advil Cold and Sinus 3.98 6.51 Anti-Diarrheal 2.22 5.99 Hydrocortisome 1.30 6.49 Cold-Eeze An extensive training program is provided f or volunteers and results in certification to perform * crisis intervention services. Training programs are scheduled twice per year and span a seven-week, two nights per week, f our hours per night period. Please call (760) 7573500 if you are interested or want more information. Heath Services Price 3.25 6.19 Misc. Antibiotics 2.50 - 5.00 10.00 and up Everything at the Heath Services is sold at cost. If they buy it for $3.25 then they sell it for $3.25. There is just one catch, Student Services does not except any kind of insurance. This means that expensive medicines may still be cheaper to buy at your local pharmacy with your co-payment. �Monday, November 08, 1999 $ rttre FENG SHUI Cont. from pg. 5 in feng shui .is the Bagua map." A Bagua has eight areas and charts where the blessings are located in your home or workplace. Each area is associated with a color and an element such as water, metal, i ire, and wood. The key to feng shui is to balance the elements and combine with the free flow of ch % To understand the Bagua, imagine a tic tack toe grid - the outside squares represent a different area of life that can be filled with positive energy to gain the most fulfillment, The entry of a room determines the placement of the Bagua. (The entry should align with the areas of Knowledge, Career' Travel.) Putting feng shui to work is easier than you may think. Simple enhancements such as green plants in your health area can give you renewed energy. Pictures of happy couples in your marriage and family center brighten the prospects for finding the perfect mate. Running water, such as a fountain or aquarium, in your wealth center can help wealth flow into your l ife - but watch out f or leaky faucets, your ch 'i could be going down the drain. Arrange a collage of pictures of dream destinations cut from a magazine and hang it in your travel quadrant, chances are that a vacation is in your future. Don't forget to study in good light, burn some incense, and light a candle in your knowledge and self cultivation area to magnify the positive c/i'z moving as you prepare for finals. And for those of you who are looking f or the perfect career, hang a wind chime at your front door to summon the opportunity of a lifetime. Still think this i s hooey? A fter getting a good chuckle o ver,my newfound hobby, a friend mentioned that she was going to be out of work - if her father's business didn't pick up. I suggested some minor alterations in her wealth center as well as her travel and helpful people quadrant. I handed a couple of bunches of purple flowers to arrange in groups of four and sent her on her way. With a healthy dose of skepticism, she headed for home to apply the feng shui remedies I had suggested. Three days later she called to let me know that her father had been awarded a large contract that would keep her steadily employed for two years. Not bad for an amateur practitioner. Once you have taken the time to feng shui your space, don't just let it go. It is amazing how quickly a few scrap papers can turn into piles of junk or a beautiful green plant left without water can die. Negative energy will soon follow. My office is in the Knowledge & SelfCultivation area of my home, a place where I am extremely productive with my business and schoolwork. However, the space has become a catchall of clutter and mess, and it has been weeks since I have felt comfortable sitting in front of the computer to work on my term papers. Sitting in the space causes me anxiety, loss of concentration and worse, it has brought about a trend towards procrastination. I 'll certainly be focusing my feng shui eyes on my office before I prepare for finals. Practitioners cannot guarantee specific results, but "millions of people have benefited from the extraordinary power of feng shui," according to an associate from the Western School of Feng Shui in Solana Beach, CA. Personally - I 'm a true believer and suggest that before you shrug this off as silly superstition, give it a try. The results may astound you! CLUBS C ont From pg. 1 The form requires that applicants attach CPR/FA certification cards and Association/Professional Certifications as well as a Waiver Release Form, a list of Potential Hazards and an account of any Physical Contact Activity. Signatories vouch that nobody will drink alcohol or light fireworks at the event. If a club plans to travel, "it is required that an ASI travel packet be completed and turned in to the ASI Business Office. . . two weeks prior to traveling date." Approval for use of campus facilities should be secured six weeks prior to any event, using a "Facility Request Form.," signed by club advisor and ASI Executive Director. Darlene Willis, Executive Director of ASI, stressed that any and all clubs must manage their money through ASI exclusively^ Any funds collected by any club must be turned over to the ASI, with a completed deposit form. That o ffice sends the money to Long Beach via Federal Express. Any money spent must be requested at least nine days in advance, by 5:00pm Tuesday. The request is forwarded to Long Beach via Federal Express and the check returned to ASI via Federal Express. Clubs may collect their money the following week, on Thursday, a fter 2:00pm. Checks not collected "by two weeks of issuance" are voided. Compliance with this official process is mandatory f or campus clubs. Clubs attempting to raise money are cautioned that "Sales of any items which might be similar to merchandise available in the University Bookstore must be approved by the Executive Director of the CSUSM Foundation or his/her designee." Food sales require the approval of the Environmental Health Services Department. Any musical events, dances, films, speakers and fine arts events where admission is charged or donations collected require the approval of the club advisor, ASI Business Office, Public Safety and the University Risk Management Office. Liability issues figured prominently in the agenda, particularly the legal liability of advisors. The meeting was mandatory. According to the mandate, o fficers and advisors who failed to attend—for whateyer reason—faced "non-recognition." At the meeting, however, o fficials announced that a second session would be scheduled for those who couldn't attend the first. MACARIO Cont. From pg. 1 Mark your calendars f or the next f ilm Pedro Paramo, Wednesday, November 10th at 6:00pm in Commons 206. The story, based on a novel by Juan R ulfo published in the 1950s, brings to the screen an important piece of literature that opened the way f or the Latin American boom. The third film (to b e announced Wednesday) will be shown on November 17th at 6:00pm in Commons 206. Refreshments will be available for a donation. The donations . will assist the Latin World USA in bringing more Latin cultural events to campus. Yolanda Barraza, Rene Gonzalez, and Deidra Shannon, the club officers, extend an open invitation to those interested in learning about "Latin" culture to attend the film series and join the group. Regular club meetings will revolve around planned activities. "We wish to promote the vast interest of the Latin world," Yolanda said. ATTENTION WORK STUDY STUDENTS THE PRIDE IS HIRING STUDENT ASSISTANTS Recycling for the Future June H odges PRIDE STAFF WRITER On Monday, Nov. 15, 1999, CSUSM holds its 3rd annual "America Recycles Day" and the "Dumpster Dive." The goal is to educate the campus community on the importance of recycling and the importance of looking for and buying merchandise that states: 'Made f rom RecycledContent Materials.' The theme of the program, "For Our Children's F uture...Buy Recycled Today," reinforces the fact that we must conserve our natural resources for coming generations. The message is that if we don't use recycled materials to make new products, then recycling is j ust another form of throwing things away. , Facility Services will staff a table from 10:00am to 2:00pm on November 15 and will share information about the program. Activities planned for the day center on the "Dumpster Dive," an activity that outfits faculty members, staff, and students in protective clothing so they can dive into to Extended Studies and the Faculty Parking lot). Participants will descend into waste heaven, otherwise known as the trash receptacles, to retrieve and identify items for recycling, besides the usual items. The Dive takes place after lunch, behind the FCB Building. This adjacent activity also serves to reduce the amount of waste taken to landfills, and to increase awareness of CSUSM's recycling program. Participants in the Dumpster Dive receive a free noon time lunch of pizza and soft drinks, so reserve a spot in the bin. Participants may also show up the day of the event. Dedicated volunteers will sort, categorize, and weigh trash with an assist from Bill Dean who is with Edco Waste and Recycling. Facility Services and Edco are sponsors of the event. Please call Patti Holden at Extension 4614 with your reservation "for a spot in the bin." Dumpster Divers can share the following information with friends and family: MIXED OFFICE PAPER RECYCLING PRINTING AND WRITING PAPER SAVES 33% OF THE ENERGY NEEDED IF IT WERE MADE NEW FROM TREES. ONE TON OF RECYCLED WHITE PAPERS SAVES 7,000 GALLONS OF WATER. NEWSPAPERS " IF WE RECYCLED HALF OF OUR NEWSAPARERS EVERY YEAR, WE'D NEED 3,200 FEWER GARBAGE TRUCKS TO COLLECT OUR TRASH. " RECYCLING A "THREE FEET STACK* OF NEWSPAPERS SAVES THE EQUIVALENT OF APPROXIMATELY 14% OF THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC BILL. GLASS " TODAY, EVERY NEW GLASS BOTTLE AND JAR MADE CONTAINS AN AVERAGE OF 30% RECYCLED GLASS. " ONE RECYCLED GLASS BOTTLE SAVES ENOUGH ENERGY TO RUN A 100-WATT LIGHT BULB FOR FOUR HOURS. PANS AND PLASTIC " 20 RECYCLED ALUMINUM CONTAINERS CAN BE MADE WITH THE SAME ENERGY IT TAKES TO MAKE ONE NEW ALUMINUM CAN. ' RECYCLING KEEPS AROUND 175 MILLION POUNDS OF PET (THE GRADE OF PLASTIC THAT IS EASIEST TO RECYCLE) PLASTIC OUT OF LANDFILLS EVERY YEAR. c Visit Our Information Table In Founders Plaza 10:00-2:00pm Dumpster Dive 12 noon-12:45pm Behind FCB America Recycles Day N ovember 15, 1 999 7 Recycling: Ifs more than a bin full o f f bottles... The materials you recycle don't just "go away." They're used to make products that you buy every day. That's the "cycling" . part of recycling, and you have to buy recycled to make the whole thing work. If you're not B UYING recycled, you're not really recycling. Visit California's A merica R ecycles D ay w eb site to leam more about buying recycled, and to enter the National Drawing online. Y ou c ould w in a H ouse! (Drawing will be held in December 2000). www.ca-recycles.org ad uJd b S Ctn Ngtd Wc Mam Sa | n l>e y s d a sre w ag e oea s t >e f A r �8 ffirtbe Monday, November 0 8, 1 999 GSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Theta (History Honor Society) Meeting MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Open to all students interested in history regardless of major Passive & Active Verbs Description: Learn how to tight- 11:45am-1:00pm en your sentences and strength- ACD 111 en your points using active Verbs. Passive verbs are helpful, Passive & Active Verbs but you will learn that active Description: What can I do in verbs can be especially power- the community? Should I get involved? Our surrounding ful. Presenter: Andie Hewitt; community has ample opportunity for students to get involved Writing Center Consultant and contribute to others while 4:00pm - 5:00pm learning and gaining valuable A CD418 experience. Come and learn the many opportunities available TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 for you to participate. History Club and Phi Alpha Presenter: Dr. Lynda Gaynor, Director of Community Service Learning 3:00pm - 4:00pm ACD 418 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 0 Book Sale Fiction, Science, Business, Foreign Language, History, Art and many more! Prices start at $0.25 8:00am - 4:00pm Library Courtyard Dr. Margarita Merino Visiting Spanish poet Lecture about women's issues i n Spain, after Franquism and a newly established democracy. 4:00pm UH 101 Computing Society Meeting 4:30pm - 5:00pm UH272. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 1 Dr. Margarita Merino Visiting Spanish poet Reading of a selection of her poetry. It will be a bilingual reading in English and in Spanish. Noon UH 101 How should you begin such a project? How might the library assist you? How might you collect and organize your research? Bring your research project questions with you to this workshop. Plan and attend Part II on November 22. Presenter: Cindy Woodward, GEW Instructor 3:00pm - 4:00pm ACD 418 Anime Showing 4:30pm - 10:00pm UH 373 Putting Together a Research Paper: Part I Description: What constitutes a research paper at the university? Words to Live by June Hodges Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved. Helen Keller Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future. John Fitzgerald Kennedy All virtue is summed up in dealing justly. Aristotle why say it twice when once will suffice? Education makes a people easy to lead but difficult to drive; easy to govern, but impossibe to enslave. Lord Henry Peter Brougham We tolerate the differences of opinion in people who are familiar to us. But differences of opinion in people we do not know sound like heresy or plots. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Associated Students (ASI) Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos fall 1999 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/77a5896cf16fc90006c7db6c787f2424.pdf 52136c1c8be3a36d04d470717b6b3485 PDF Text Text http: / / www.csusm.ediu /pride/ Down the Tijers of Parking California State University, San Marcos b V ol. v n N o. 1 0/ November 1, 1999 Roger Hedgecock Visits 'Pleasantville' Leiana Naholowaa Cynthia C. Woodward A self-audit of Parking Services conducted last spring along with a crowded upper faculty lot (Lot E) reveal much needed changes for CSUSM parking this year. The first group to feel these adjustments has been the "Special Medical" students of Lot E. Parking Services has changed their policy and will only issue two-week permits for students with minor injuries, for example. For anything more than two weeks, the student must have their doctor's approval to obtain a special or permanent permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). "We used to receive over 100 applications. But since we changed our policy, w e've only had about 8-10 requests," notes Robert Williams, Parking Services Office Manager. Both Williams and Parking Coordinator Dora Knoblock acknowledge that this response indicates that there may have been. some abuses of the system in the past. The Roger Hedgecock radio program aired live from the CSUSM Dome patio on Wednesday, October 27, from 3 to 6 pm. Approximately 50 students, faculty, and staff members gathered on the patio to listen to and to take part in the 3-hour broadcast. Roger Hedgecock, KOGO AM 600 radio show host, and former mayor of San Diego, interviewed several notable people from the San Marcos campus and community. PRIDE EDITOR Vendors for the university like copy repair services do not pay for the parking in the upper faculty/staff lot. The one exception, Aztec Shops, will retain their parking privileges in Lot E because they are the only vendors who do pay for parking permits. Of the 16 teaching associates on campus, 7 have faculty/staff permits, 6 have student permits, and 4 have none, as of Oct. 28. In response to the recent GEW faculty parking grievances, Knoblock noted, "If we extend parking privileges in Lot E towards the GEW faculty, we would have to do the same for all 16 teaching associates, and not just those seven." (Other research by Parking Services points directly to the State Controller iji the Chancellor's Office where teaching associates are not considered nor recognized as "faculty") Williams and Knoblock also spoke of the future of Parking Services in terms of more lots. Parking Services hopes to relieve some of the strain by opening a new lot behind Lot E by Fall 2000. The area behind .FCB will hopefully be leveled, quarried down by the aggregates company to the level of the current upper faculty lot. PRIDE STAFF W RITER Professor Madeleine Marshall and graduate intern Cynthia Woodward, was barraged with questions and comments throughout the last segment of the show. What started as a halfhour time slot between 5:00pm 5:30pm was extended to the show's end at 6pm as Dean of Education, Steve Lilly relinquished his scheduled interview in favor of the students. Hedgecock closed the show by taking comments from members of the audience who now hovThe show's highlight came ered around the microphones. when "Pleasantville," Hedgecock's term for the campus, was unexpectedly enlivened. The Audience commentary came film Pleasantville shows a black-and-white town of innocence transformed into full color. Jife Pleasantville ceased being so pleasant as soon as the editorial board of the student newspaper, The Pride, began their interview with Hedgecock. mostly from YAF (Young Americans for Freedom) chairman, Darren Marks, and College Republicans president, Michael Sannella. Marks called the student newspaper a "tabloid," and stated that The Pride reports campus events unfairly. He claimed that he had "a petition against the Pride" filled with 200 signatures. Naholowaa and Cahill responded by encouraging Marks to write letters to the Editors or articles for the paper. Marks refused, stating that he "wouldn't write for a tabloid" and would rather submit to a better paper like the North County Times. A member of the audience, Juniata Greenlee, took the microphone and said that YAF was encouraging students to sign a petition without properly explaining what the petition was for. She also said, "You can call the Star a tabloid, but I 've looked through the paper, and it isn't a tabloid." College Republican Michael Sannella had also wanted to know why student clubs must pay high ad rates for space in the See Hedgecock pg. 4 A crowd quickly gathered around the stage as soon as the 5:00pm newsbreak concluded and Hedgecock was back on the air. The Pride editorial team, comprised of student editors Samantha Cahill and Leiana Naholowaa, faculty advisor Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER The young woman stood pensively while two men taunted and harassed her. "Hey, blondie," one of the men said, provocatively, touching her hair. "We're going to take you home with us," the other one said, moving closer. "Get away from me," she yelled, before one of the men grabbed her from behind, and she began to defend herself. This scenario could have ended tragically in sexual assault or murder, except that the two men were CSUSM police officer Mario Sainz and SDSU Police Captain Steve Williams, and the woman was a student in the Rape Aggression Defense, or R.A.D., class. At the R.A.D. graduation on October 22, the students demonstrated their skills against their instructors in three progressively more intense scenarios designed to simulate possible real-life situations. ous situations, she said. "It's Ms. Magazine, 1 in 4 women more preventative than con- polled were sexually assaulted during four years in college. frontational." "Chances are you will be assaultThe class, which will be ed," said Lynn, who took the offered again in December, is course with her daughter. open to all women. The $20 reg- "Instead of hoping it won't hapistration fee entitles the student pen, it's better to be prepared." to repeat the class any time during her lifetime at no charge. The The graduating students cited class meets twice a week for two a number of reasons for taking weeks, for a total of twelve the course, ranging from learning self-defense to increasing selfhours. confidence to meeting new peoAcevedo, who served as the ple. Jennifer, a student at "control monitor" or referee dur- CSUSM, realized when she starting the simulations, explained ed college that she wouldn't that women can deter most always have someone to watch potential attackers by being over her. "I'm on my own a lot aware of their surroundings and more now," she said. by maintaining a defensive attitude. "Eye contact is very Although some may not feel important," Acevedo said. the need to take this class, one "Avoid vulnerable locations. student said it was a necessity for Develop a plan of action" when all women. "Women don't learn caught in a potentially compro- to defend themselves when they mising situation, she said. If it are growing up," said Deidre, becomes necessary to raise your who was taking the class for the voice, she said, "yell, don't second time. "In this class, I've scream. Screaming shows you've learned strategies for getting out lost control." of compromising positions." "Building a parking structure on campus is very, very expenAlthough the students receive sive," stated Williams. "Because we are a new university, we just instruction in self-defense, physidon't have the revenue flow in cal resistance is considered a last resort to avoiding sexual assault, reserve." Sexual assault has become a Saiaz and Acevedo, who volstressed R.A.D. instructor Barb very real threat for women on unteer their time to teach the Acevedo. The primary emphasis of the course is avoiding danger- college campuses. According to courses, congratulated the women on completing a course that "empowers women," Sainz said. He complimented the students for successfully fighting off their "attackers" during the simulation. "It took you out of a controlled environment and tested your skills," he said, and their skills were equal to the task. Watching the women demonstrate their new skills, it was clear that they had become formidable opponents for any potential attacker. One person watching the simulations commented as she watched the mother-daughter duo successfully defend themselves, "I feel sorry for the guy who breaks into their house." �OPINION 2 Monday, November 1, 1999 Parking and the CSUSM Mission Statement. I have no doubt that the group of grad students who TEACH GEW classes are in fact TEACHers. The two letters to the editors from GEW teachers provide more than sufficient evidence that they in fact teach. However, I do not agree with the logic used for stating that they should have the ability to park in the staff lot. The logic given is that they have a great deal of material to carry, and should be able to park closer to their classes* so they do not have to carry their heavy load very far. If this is the reason for having special parking privileges; permits to the upper parking lot should be given out by backpack weight, not status as a teacher or student. Furthermore, as teachers, they have access to offices, where they may leave their belongings and class materials, significantly reducing the amount that they must carry; students do not have that luxury, which suggests that students should have the upper lot, and teachers should be relegated to the furthest parking spaces. Certainly as college teachers they are smart enough to figure how to manage the loads they must carry through; multiple trips to their car, using a luggage cart like many students have already figured out to do, or using their office as storage units, and the staging grounds for preparing for class that they are intended to be. Clearly the reason for separate parking for staff and students is not due to the distance from parking lot to classroom or the weight of class materials, but to provide faculty and staff with special privilege and status not afforded to students. This is in direct violation of CSUSM's mission statement (http://www.csusm.edu DEAR EDITORS: DEAR EDITORS: /mission statement.html). The mission statement states, "CSU, San Marcos promotes a collegia! relationship between students and faculty. . The word collegial means to be "characterized by equal sharing of authority" and the separation of students and staff into the privileged and unprivileged in terms of something as simple as parking contributes to inequality and therefore an unequal relationship. Either the parking lots at CSUSM should be open to everyone regardless of their status as student, staff, faculty, visitor; or the mission statement should be revised to reflect the administration's preferential treatment of staff, rather than the students for which the campus exists to serve. d jl Gonzalez for President Alexander Gonzalez has what it takes to be President of the United States. As reported by Samantha Cahill in The Pride's October 18th issue; Gonzalez, on October 11th, indicated that it could not be determined if the vandalism of Science Hall was aimed at the poster of Che Guevara. Then when questioned further, he stated that he did not know if the paint and egg would have been on the building had the poster not been there. Gonzalez is right, there is no way for him to know if the vandalism of Science Hall was related to the poster being there, or if it simply was a coincidence that the poster was there when the vandalism took place, in the location the vandalism took place. Furthermore the fact that a poster of a man who represents an unpopular and hated ideology was vandalized at the same time as Science Hall does not necessarily .mean that the poster was the cause of the vandalism. It simply may have been in the way of the intended vandalism, and it is a coincidence that the vandalism took place on a part of the building where there was a poster hanging. Gonzalez clearly has demonstrated the ability to be technically accurate when questioned about controversial current events, just as Bill Clinton did when questioned by Kenneth Starr in regards to his relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Bill Clinton's popularity has increased since that event, and I 'm sure that Gonzalez would be at least as successful and popular given his similarities to President Clinton. Gonzalez in 2 004!! —Campaign to elect Alexander Gonzalez (name withheld at author's request) NOTHING TO SAY I would like to make a f ew I am writing this to inform the CSUSM staff/students, especially the By: Victor D Mireles comments following ^ th^ "Young Republicans," along with Roger Hedgecock that accusations Hedgecock radio show that made by the "Young Republicans" during an interview with Roger I went to the "Roger Hedgecock Show" broadcast in ghQulish aired Wednesday October 27, Hedgecock on Wednesday Oct. 27, here at CSUSM appear to be false. curiosity for the arguments that would surely come from the various 1999 from our fine campus. The "Young Republicans" accused the staff of not only printing a factions of CSUSM. As I watched the groups stand around trying to First of all, I was disappointed "Tabloid" type newspaper, but also failing to print information that con- look important, I began to listen to some of the debate. I listened to that most of the "talk" was hol- cerns the "Young Republicans." I just finished reading the October 11 what their arguments were and why they felt the need to express to low and superficial, that issue of The Pride, and came across two publications concerning the the public their problems. However one thing was evident. No one includes the voices of our ASI "Young Republicans" right on the front page (with one of my favorite had anything to say. Oh I did hear arguments about how the newspresident Wally and our college people) — a print up about Mason Weaver's attendance at CSUSM. paper is or is not fair to conservatives, but the same things were said president Dr. Gonzalez. Of The staff of the Pride completed the write up on page three, and ended over and over until I noticed that only the true believers remained. course there wasn't much to with information about the then upcoming event of Roger Hedgecock Everyone was talking but nobody was listening. I'll put it bluntly to 'bite' given the lack luster ques- with his KOGO radio news show. These two personalities were all those groups with agendas. I don't care. I don't care if The Pride tions Mr. Hedgecock elicited — expressed as true concerns to the "Young Republicans" during the hates YAF. I don't care that California was taken in war from that was until the last half-hour October 27 interview on Hedgecock's show. I understand the "Young Mexico and that eggs were tossed at pictures of Che. I don't care of airtime. Finally the good Republicans" concern for equality and fairness when it comes to their because none of your views will change how I live or make a differstuff, "The Pride Controversy." issues or events being printed in The Pride. I believe in the idea of ence in the world. People and groups that get caught up in the Is there one? Apparently the equality and fairness myself. I do not, however, believe that these two myopia of their importance always lose sight of reality. They lose College Republicans and the values were not given to the "Young Republicans." I would like to close the ability to see that it is important for people to be true to themYAF think so, something about with a positive message to the staff at the Pride—I enjoy reading your selves rather than to an idea. They lose their freedom of thought and The Pride being a "tabloid?" paper, and am thankful it is not a 'Tabloid." most importantly they miss the importance of life itself. The answer Please, give me a break. I surely Juniata Greenlee to all the problems we face is to take a look at the world at large and haven't read of any monsters ask, "Is my cause worth dying for?" If any group can say yes then with two-heads, only those with you do have something to say. two-hands (and paint) that defaced a cultural hero — you maimer, instead of his emotion- DEAR EDITORS: get my drift? What I did take ally overarching accusatorial My name is Rita Reynolds and I am a member of AISES. Dear notice of was the defensive tone n style. Kudos to Samantha & Although we have never met, I wanted to express my opinion The eReaders:f your paper, The Pride, are o immediately set forth by the Leiana for representing the about Tukwut and let you know what I am planning. I am out- your fditors students, committed to sharing ellow accusers of such unmitigated "thought-full" side of the stu- raged about what the school administration has done about the any ideas from perspectives of nonsense (YAF). I wondered, dent body. Showing that integri- name of our mascot. I have started handing out black armbands mur richly diverse the manybody. Of course o student "Why does the YAF sound so ty and dignity can be maintained with the picture of Tukwut on it, along with flyers saying the fol- ou ill read o hear about hostile? Why do they feel even when there are differences lowing: "Tukwut, our true mascot, a giftfromthe Luiseno. Where tyhat wisturb youpinions andffend you. Aideas d or even o f threatened? Could it be that of opinion and ensuing con- have you gone? For the answer, go to ASI or the administration." student press must publish such a varietyree of they are clamoring in despera- frontation. My unsolicited We also plan on holding a mourning every at Thursday at 11:45 ideas across a broad spectrum of values. The tion for Followers? Is that why advice to all students is, when in Founders' Plaza until the administration either changes the only student voices that will not be heard in they constantly interjected that making decisions, whether cast- name back to Tukwut or gives the students the right to have a fair of those, who they have "200 signatures on a ing a vote or signing a petition, election, including the name Tukwut on the ballot. Dr. Schwartz tshese ptages are the voicesostility or indifilence hemselves through h petition?" I guess I missed what using the critical thinking skills has told me that AISES has been trying to find a way to let the stu- ference. they are petitioning in all that that this school embraces will dent body know what the administration has done, in not giving us he right ranting. Perhaps the YAF carry you a lot further in life a fair choice in thefirstelection, and I would like to know if any lAs the editors reserve stpace~we nsot to sprint etters-for reasons of hall trive spokesperson should take a than basing your decisions on students would be interested in participating and/or helping. to represent as many points of view as possicourse in civil debate, that way shear emotional rhetoric. I hope to join the fight for the true name of our mascot, ble. he can present his ideas or com- Janelle Kent Tukwut. plaints in a clear and concise Rita Reynolds , LN, SC Sccount, ratherYhan the iLETTERS TDeadline For DITORS isTnO TtHE ednesday priorettersublication. sLubmitted vhe electronic mail^to The PrSV/^ w e UBMIT t OUR ndividual editors. O THE E submissions oon he W PRIDE L to p should be etters to t ia S S a t , le^e number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Author's name may be withheld upon request at the discretion of the editors Letters contain mg profanity or hate speech will not be printed anonymously but will include the authors full name. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters Editor Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor Staff Columnist 39ribe http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ Samantha M Cahilf ^ ^ ^ published weekly on leiana ^ANaholov^aa Mondays during the academic year. Madeleine F. 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All I need 5> thM s chools not ^ Ji^ov you Remember also that this crazy now is for some punk 9 «rTust | set'"" - asi^^J^ff^the time is very temporary and in a me to lose some ^ i g h l ^ f i l ^ ferment, ^ u r f an^y s ^ulihe couple of months these stresses maybe I 'll g e t ^ bojfMerjd/^ M ^ t d h gndl^pur emotlpnal will be only memories (unless What should I do? I <p6n't ymfh you allow them to drive you to to blow up in front of b jc^one / Q&ujB give you Soifce spacfeJthd: Hotal instability.) Take care of and embarrass m ^fi%ents or x e^ect ypur U jnits*^If thfey yourself, and don't be afraid to myself but I 'm going fifaty-! | %)n*t, then yoti will have tdh express your feelings and finely point put that you kr^ £ o| | thoughts. You don't have to be Frazzled accepting any more demands m i rude in your expression; just the time and it's just too bad if earnest about how intensely you Oh Frazzled, your situation is they caji't deal with it. Do me a are feeling burdened. Go out NOT uncommon. I don't know favor and remind yourself that there and get a big hug from how this "punk guy" is related your personal limits for stress someone—affection always to you, but just tell him that a need to be respected. D on't helps. boyfriend is not going to solve think less of yourself if you your problems so you are not need to remove some of the concerned with looking for one. responsibility. Find what levels I you have a Also, "blowing up" isn't always of stress are most healthy f or- cfomments forny tquestion or. P so bad. Sometimes, people you and live by those. Fairy, please emailhehemsyche t to don't "get i t" when you say Otherwise, you will not only calmly that you Tiave a lot of breakdown, but you'll also be psychefairy@hotmail.com demands at the moment and you less capable of performing-any s BllM POM By Cynthia C. Woodward MLKOVICX PRIDE STAFF WRITER Being John Malkovich places average folk into fantastic situations. Though the film has its flaws, it also reveals the lengths we will go to experience, even for a few minutes, the fulfillment of our secret longings. Being John Malkovich addresses our uncon- scious desire to control and struc- puppets. Bumbling and nearly ture our destinies. invisible, he cannot express the passions that flood his soul. The film begins with Craig Unfortunately, Craig cannot conSchwartz (John Cusack) whose trol the events of his life, nor the pent up emotions and feelings people in it, with even a jot of the surge through his fingers to give finesse he brings to his puppetry. brief, achingly beautiful life to his Unable to make a living as a by Cindy Tagliapietra PRIDE STAFF WRITER The reason I chose to attend college at CSUSM is because. Joni Miller, Political Science, Sociology, and Women Studies major. They promote tolerance and diversity. Jessica George, Literature/Writing major Giovanni Ferrer, Literature/Writing major It's close-to friends and fam- Close to home, close to ily. It's a Small friendly cam- work, and it's a great school to get a degree in literature and pus. writing. The representation of nature Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke), the No. 1 box office in the film is also multidimengrossing Japanese film of all sional. The animal gods of the time, is now opening in the U.S. forest are threatened by the There is a popular belief held humans and have no desire to here in the U.S. that animation is live in peace. Their only wish is only entertainment for kids, but human death and destruction. Princess Mononoke, like much The film does not judge either of Japanese animation,^ demon- side as right or wrong and does strates the intellectual, emotion- not present a solution. In an al, and aesthetic power that the interview with Japan's most medium of animation can have. famous animation director, who In addition to its amazing is the creator and director of story. Princess Mononoke is one Princess Mononoke, Hayao of the most beautiful films I have Miyazaki said, "We are not tryever seen. Both the forests and ing to solve global problems. the industrial town are visually There cannot be a happy ending stunning. The animation is used to the fight between raging gods amazingly throughout the film and humans." producing everything from fast Sneak preview showings have action sequences to powerful been held at the San Diego emotional scenes. Comic Convention, UCLA, and Ashitaka, the main character the Los Angeles International of the film, steps into the middle Film Festival. The film opened of a conflict between townspeo- on Friday, October 29 in major ple and the animal gods of the U.S. cities. forest. Unlike most films dealing with the relationship between man and nature, Mononoke Hime does not oversimplify nature-destroying humans as one-dimensionally evil. On the contrary, the humans of the town are people rejected from normal society (including prostitutes and lepers) who work hard to create a better life for their community. To survive, the people destroy the forest. street puppeteer, he must find a "day job." Craig's own wife, Lotte (Cameron Diaz), views him as little more than a pet sitter, while in the meantime Maxine (Catherine Keener), his obsession-at-first-sight, turns "using" a man into a fine art. Then one day, as it must, Craig's luck begins to change. He discovers a mysterious door that leads directly to a portal into the mind and body of John Malkovich. With a little practice, Craig learns to manipulate Malkovich as he would a puppet. For the first time in his life, Craig nibbles on the edges of success, only to find that its sweetness lingers for a moment, then is gone. Though flawed with gaps, the film is both funny and grotesque, and it is filled with surprising performances, especially John Malkovich's brilliant portrayal of himself. Not quite Science Fiction nor Fantasy, the film works best when it doesn't try to explain itself. Of course the viewer must suspend reality to accept that a portal into another human being's body and mind can exist, and I had no problem with that. I did have a problem with the distracting, second-rate-science-fiction explanation for the portal given towards the end of the movie. The final quarter almost ruins the film, but not quite. I recommend Being John Malkovich, but with a wince. Rated R. Now showing at Landmark's Hillcrest Theatres. �4 Monday, November 1, 1999 Monday, November 1,1999 CSU SAN MARCOS OF EVENTS Wednesday, November 3,1999 Thursday, November 4,1999 story through a translator, video and author, Mark Andrew Stanislavski. The classes present the development of the Running an Effective Meeting Ritchie. Financial Aid Workshop for Using Transitions Description: Linking your para- Stanislavski System training Description: Meetings have sev- 7:00pm Study Abroad Students graphs together purposefully will strengthen your arguments. Guaranteed. This workshop introduces you to a range of transitional words and phrases and also discusses how transitional sentences and paragraphs may Thesday, November 2,1999 benefit your writing. Presenter: Erin Martin, GEW Dia de los Muertos Poetry Readings, calavera read- Instructor ing^, sugar skulls, papel picado 3:30pm - 4:30pm ACD 410 designs, and the presentation of Master Class, Sergei altar offerings. Tcherkasski, Modern 9 :00am-3:00pm Palm Court (between UH and Stanislavski Workshop This workshop is designed to ACD) give students experience in creating a role according to For further information contact Pam Bell. 12:00pm- 1:00pm Commons 206 Cross-Country Imani Rupert PRIDE STAFF WRITER CSUSM's runners, both the men and women's cross-country teams, are doing wonderfully this year. There are about fifty members between the cross-country teams and track combined, and their ages range from 17 to 26. The team is guided by Head coach Steve Scott, CrossCountry coach Joe Keating, and Track coach Wess Williams. Only in its first year of existence, CSUSM has the best college track and cross-country teams in San Diego County, according to Scott. At the recent Stanford Invite, the women's team finished 15 out of 31 schools, and the men finished 8 out of 25. Scott commented: "there was a lot of competition there, and it was a difficult course. There were a lot of top^ teams competing." Right now, CSUSM is ranked 13 in NAIA competition. Scott says that in the future the school Simon Frasier is "our competition" because they will compete in Regionals against CSUSM. Scott says that the men have a really good chance of making Nationals this year. The Imani Rupert CSUSM men's soccer team is finally here. Khled Al-shafie coaches the team and captains Tony Zepeda and Fernando Diaz. Al-shafie also coaches for the Vista Storm (a youth soccer league) and the San Pasqual High School team. Team member Randy Erman, is also the ASI Arts and Sciences representative, and had helped start the soccer team. When asked about the soccer team, Erman said, "They're a great group of guys. It's a lot of eral functions. They give members a chance to discuss goals and objectives and to keep updated on current events. Most of all, meetings allow groups to pull resources together for decision making. Come and learn some tips to make your next meeting successful and productive. Presenter: Gezai Berhane, Assistant Director, Student and Residential Life 10:00 am - 11:00 am Craven 4201 ACD102 Study Abroad Informational Meeting For further information contact Pam Bell. 12:00pm - 1:00pm Commons 206 Tuesday, November 9,1999 History Club and Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society) Meeting Open to all students interested in history regardless of major When Worlds Collide: A 11:45am-1:00pm Yanomamo shaman tells his ACD 111 Spirit of the Rainforest HEDGECOCK Cont. from pg. 1 Weaver, State Assembly candi- CLASSIFIEDS date, and the mayor of San Pride. When Naholowaa said Marcos, Corky Smith. He spent that the Pride needs to support additional time interviewing Employment itself in part through ads, Waleed Delawari, ASI president. Sannella responded that he was When asked why he ran for ASI Retail sales people glad the Pride was "capitalist," president, Delawari said he wanted part-time for communicatop male runners are Ross but he hoped for amended rates wanted to "increase the student wireless mpany. tions c o voice." Dammonn, Okwaro Raura, in the future. Morn/afternoon David Kloz, Marcus Chandler, Hedgecock had also inter- shifts available. In between questions from the Eric Estrada, Jason McKlevey, and Ken Nwadike. The top audience, Hedgecock asked viewed CSUSM's University Call 760-746-7000. female runners are Claris Cahill and Naholowaa about the president, Alexander Gonzalez. General Fernandez, Rene MacDonald, history and production of the Referring to the construction of new buildings on campus, Free CD of cool Frida Skarin, Lorena Reyes, Pride. Cahill said that publishing Cajnille Wilborn, and Nina the paper took place off campus. Hedgecock inquired when the indie music when you She also said that "she and university would rival San Diego register at Tornguist. Naholowaa spent each Thursd? State in numbers. Gonzalez mybytes.com, the The team is like a big family and Coach Scott believes that night prior to Monday's publica- responded, "We don't plan on ultimate website for this unity is imperative to a suc- tion up all night putting the paper being a San Diego State for your college needs. many years yet." Gonzalez also cessful team. It's not ail fun and together and editing it. said that the university has "no Personals games though. This family runs Prior to the event, College trouble attracting faculty and an extensive 40 and 50 miles a Students week, and works out six days a Republicans' president Michael staff to the campus." He feels the Have you had the week. In an actual meet, the men Sannella—as well as YAF chair- most pressing priorities for the library lose a book will run an 8K and the women man Marks— took credit for their campus right now involve housthat you have groups having brought the radio ing and transportation. will run a 5K. returned, and then As to his coaching philosophy, program to the campus. During harged you it? In an interview with Gary cIf so pleaseformail Scott said: "Hopefully in time I the live broadcast, Sannella had J e can grow to be a great coach. stated that the College Means, Dean of Continuing That's my aspiration. Caring is a Republicans "are the only group Education, Hedgecock asked for atavist@excite.com with information. large part of coaching- and I care that brings positive change to information about distance learning. Means said that 20 percent This all-nighter about each one of my athletes. campus." of students prefer schooling off- thing is r The rest I can learn." Scott's a ig Earlier in the show, site, but he did not foresee edu- conspiracy eallyake bmy parting words commended the to m athletes. He said, " I'd like to Hedgecock spoke briefly with cation becoming solely computer calculus grades have stress the effort of the athletes. Steve Scott, the track coach, Fred based, saying, "Technology is a * reason* to drop v They have to go out and perform Hanover, the golf coach, Mason expensive." and accept the results. They are The Inkjet Company what it is all about." Buy your printing supplies online 60% to 70% off June Hodges store prices. One of the secrets of a long and fruitH P * Brother * Canon * Xerox * EPSON ful life is to forgive everybody everyhttp://www.5inkjets.com thing every night before you go to bed. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 fall 1999 parking Rape Aggression Defense https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/75c82f5c6fdcafc684a2cc44df65544f.pdf 1fd371581c0b2e6a51b4f78809ea7fb6 PDF Text Text http: / / www.csusm.edu / pride / PARKING UPDATE California State University, San Marcos Voices of San Diego Poetry Reading Mike Spangler Mike Spangler PRIDE STAFF WRITER P RIDE STAFF WRITER Parking Services has recently Renowned San Diego poets audited their system to deter- gathered before an audience of mine who is permitted to park in more than seventy in the library the upper faculty and staff-only courtyard at noon on Thursday, lot. This immediately affected October 21, for the Associated the vendors and service person- Students Inc. (ASI) -sponsored nel who maintain equipment on "Voices of San Diego Poetry campus and who are now Reading." Senior Leslie Keys required to park in student lots, organized the reading "to bring but not the staff who work in the diversity and poetry to the camAztec shops pus." Professors Brandon Cesmat and Sharon Elise, both One group whose status is published poets, joined Jihmye still unclear is the group of grad- Collins, Cheryl Latif, Robert uate students who are also paid O'Sullivan and Robert Walker, to teach GEW classes (General who had volunteered their time Education Writing). Robert and paid for their own transWilliams, Office Manager for portation to share a collection of Parking Services, was unable to their works in a two-round fordiscuss details because the mat- mat. ter was still under review as of Thursday, O ct 21. "By donating their time and efforts, they showed their comParking Services plans to mitment to our campus," said build more parking lots in the Susanna Gonzales, Programs Summer of 2000 t o meet the and Recreation Coordinator for growing needs of the CSUSM ASI. Several CSUSM students community. Funding for the braved the final forty-five minnew lots comes entirely from utes of "open mic" to present "totally self-sufficient'' Parking some of their own poetry. Keys, Services. "We receive no state who graduates in December, funding at all. The $62 students said she approached ASI with pay for a parking permit is what the idea for the event because pays for new lots and improve- "there has only been one poetry ments to existing lots,'* said event on campus since 1994, Williams. that I know of," and selected the ; featured poets "based on their Tuesday evening "Poetic Brew" diversity in style and content." at Claire de Lune's in North Park, rocked gently and rhythRobert Walker, host of the mically from side to side while weekly Friday evening reading moving the audience with her at 101 Artists' Colony in mastery of words. Encinitas, began the event with power and intensity when he Sharon Elise, CSUSM clutched the microphone with Sociology professor and winner both hands and opened the read- of the 1998 Street Scene Poetry ings with "Birthday." Robert Slam competition, shared the 0* Sullivan, host of the bi-week- thunder and power of her prizely Sunday reading at Newbreak- winning poetry. Jihyme Collins, at-the-Beach Cafe, chose to founding member of AAWA present his memorized poems (African-American Writers from in front of the podium, &Artists), presented "a series of moving closer to the audience. pieces about one of the great Cheryl Latif, host of the weekly fears of our nation," entitled PARKING Cont.Pg.6 IN THIS ISSUE Psyche Fairy..................2 Opera Recycling.............. .3 ......4 Vampires. Chief Faucet.. The Plague. Calender of Events.......8 with Professor Deborah Small Victoria B. Segall f'geg&p of fifteen stu~ women, Professor Fellows dents entered Commons 206 on explained that as prepabeseent after-.: girls> some ancient Amazon ^ ^ p ^ p i s t i t e m s they saw on females would cauterize their .six monoprints by right breast, enabling them to ^ Jl^^giSae Fellows. At first , shoot arrows t^ith ease. images' on • the' Six However, these sifcgle-Weasted | appear to be a mix of Amazon Women Were not green, gray, red, viewed as diseased or deformed and yellow into and paints. Th^ human beings. ^ Professor included arrows 'cm Fellows was inspired to use j ^tfft of the six monoprints. The these Amazoii women m .her art jitadents' interpretations of the Wojrk with her beSfef > titat these Ipifnoprints ranged widely. The ancient Amazon women would Students said that the prints were serve as positive images for sin• pictures of cells, copies of pre- • | gle-breasted women. TheMoiS" historic cave drawings, land- prints were created by Smearing ||cape images, and even images on plexiglass, j hell. Fortunately^ Professor paper on the" ^ ue;^ltows was presg^to give glass to create th&'l of her prints i il^^jp&t images* During her jjfc presentation, Professor Fellows ^^feriences^rfffl' Sfeast cancer, said tMt American culture of women* ^ ^^^reseciatioii • was' entitled'.; uphold and the Breast", 7 Iflfe the B attel Doll, Women j ^^jdipus. presentation waf-ll ^^^i^&iselves in how i he^ ^ M; l«..week in observance o r ^ ft^^^^^bodies'wfe^ they are 'Cancer ' ' Awareness . ^ SS^^it^te.sudb models of - ^"f^fecti^^^te said t h^'i&e; m^^L^^^ - */ • images from & Professor Fellows reyeaj|||,: their bodies. Some woli|% who J that the series of six monoprints are diagnosed with breast ^entitled -'Amazon^ rejpeseiittfe may feel as if they cannot "find"^ J-images. of ancient * Amazm. BREAST pg. 3 4 ; Brandon Cesmat, Area Coordinator for the San Diego Chapter of California Poets in the Schools and CSUSM Literature and Writing professor, caught the spirit of diversity when he prefaced his poem "Dreaming American." Cesmat thanked the audience and stated (referring to the Tukwut controversy) "it's good to see that words matter— that names of mascots matter." The audience responded with applause. a Corporations, Cancer, Carcinogens99 ; ....6 "The Nature and the Violence of Black Men." MIKE SPANGLER / The Pride Williams noted, "According to the CSU system we are "Beauty and the Breast" allowed to build one space for every two students. Our FTE with Professor Sue Fellows (Full-time Enrollment) went up Victoria B. Segall about 400 students, so we can PRIDE STAFF WRITER Opinion........... Free Market OAF V ol. v n N o. 9 / Monday, October 25, 1999 PRIDE STAFF WRITER On Monday night, October p mtmp^ «l a ^iis#ctomy quilt "Ikkbi.. having and Visual and Performing • a i ^stecto^ c mProfessor, Deborah Small, held $ • cer survivorsmultimedia presentation: oft create," says Professor Small, Breast Cancer Awareness enti- Most of these artists are breast tled, Corporations, Caneety / cancer survivors who discover Carcinogens." In the midst of expresstheir her presentation, Professor as a source of healing* Small asked the group, ^ ^ ; -ft^essor {Small • describes-, the show of hands, how' m g^S^f .means, of fexpres? ^ livm had family members • w h ^ ^ P ^ ^ l ^ ^ b y the dis- HJVarious themes run through atten- I the aitwork in the online dant! mote than half raised U ^PLWhft^^^ of tM:pieces .piefiV These flgures ^ of cfa^lg-; ^ ^ i f f j i t , ^ surprising since urement from a mastectomy, show t ha£thi$year t '^We' other p i^es reflect I ^KK) people ^ w^nen who areJxying to live in nosed with breast and not dwell on the | women, will M;. i^gative aspectsaf their cancers. frorobreast cancer (American- . iRhe eiWbjjt- also toctadc^ the I - j^rfenal^ stories of the ^^Wh^o j m hear statistic^ y ^K Professor S m a l i y ^ ^ ^ ^ p ^ e.tte^aces. ^Tliese a rti^^ lidfeoplc p ^k'm, campus last S gives you faces, week observance of Breast Cancer presentation included - the-• ^ew^ ing of online art exMblti)G®s;i^ oue • sculpture Axt Rage Us: The Art a ^ A ^ l ^utitled, "Nike pf M ast^tom^ Outrage of Breast CancefcS--;j|ii' ; -Minto,; g'.i " oiifi^^hibit include? p hbfe 4 u : : 1: �psycl —T~ yf r on t heiivt^^ want, then breathe in t hejas and you'll wake up with When it eame t miQfpr the f f l ^ B y In ti^^p^wif y o u ^ ^ ^ e more mountainous terrain Boob Fairy to j Jfegjojujj^fes, I ( i ^ ^ ^ B b t i v ^ ^ ^ M i f f your ^ b e l ^ ^ ^ u r neck. 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It's one dimension they might talk to your boobs email them to of good looks. We don't think instead of your face. If this is psychefairy @ hotmail.com k Dear Psyche Faky, X \ -A ^^ Dfo cfe lot ,_ • jf n l r j ^ . Hu&ftos N N Don Giovanni Docks Catherine Armas-Matsumoto U l l e t c f e c s l w e f s t < Je 9ZflC9t CalpJo: d 28 6:00 $ JSOpw -ocftifate D6p<fe 0 H 4 H 3 (ODivmity M l CSOSM) Om: Vecovs pzucpt, ptmbv p>m rouertos y $pr$Dde In PRIDE STAFF WRITER "I was hoping my first time would be with my husband, but I guess there are times when a woman must take matters into her own hands. I put down the telephone, walked into my bedroom, and dressedfor the opera." From the Diary of Catherine Armas-Matsumoto Vw ciopes lo$ dd d® lot. it^di- Hastes I would be naive to compare my first opera experience with performances in the great opera centers, but for this novice, it was a perfect introduction to opera. The Western Opera Theatre, San Francisco Opera's touring company, comprised of young artists, performed Mozart's lighthearted masterpiece Don Giovanni, on Friday, October 15, as a part of the 1999 -2000 season at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. m m w ta r ev d English subtitles flashed on a screen above the stage, translating the Italian lyrics. The twenty-seven-piece orchestra played vivaciously, and the cast skillfully displayed their talents. The costumes and stage design were modest in compari d h f por ison to operas I have seen on PBS, but they were no less effective, given the nature of a traveling production that moves from one city to the next. The lighting and special effects added to the haunting scenes with Don Giovanni in the cemetery—especially as he falls into thefiresof hell. From the dark grandeur of the Commandant's scene to the daintiness of e D h l lste h Zerlina' arias, the performance exhilarated my soul and unlocked the desire to experience more "high culture." Originally performed at the National Theatre, Prague, on October 29,1787, the opera revolves around the womanizing O 0 e t o i > d® L e v g a s s . Don Giovanni (Phillip Horst), who attempts to seduce Donna Anna (Twyla J. Robinson). Her father, the Commandant (James Creswell), comes to her aid only to be slain by Giovanni. Donna Anna and her fiancee, Don Ottavio (John Tessier), vow revenge on Giovanni, her father's killer. At the same time, Giovanni attempts to hide from a former con-* Otf-%21, o mmd$h m TO® quest, Donna Elvira (Kelly Kaduce). He moves on to his next potential seduction, Zerlina (Carolyne Eberhardt), who is engaged to Masetto (Eric Jordon). In all this mayhem there is the servant Leporello (Vladimir Shvets), my personal liz$tr$hk@9e>lcoTn favorite. The trusted servant tries unsuccessfully to keep Giovanni from his ill-fated demise. The opera transforms music,s ^je $ * comedy, action, romance, and Mozart's wit into a delightful production to please the senses. My kudos to the cast and personal thanks to all involved in making this a memorable and noteworthy "first time." For the rest of you who may be ready to take cultural matters into your own hands, Fred Traceyfromthe California Center for the Arts, Escondido, encourages students to take advantage of the excellent opportunity to experience live perDia de los Muertos formances at substantial savings. Up to two tickets may be purchased with one valid student I.D. for $10 after 12 noon on will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 2 from the day of the performance. Mr. Tracey noted, "We had many young people at Don Giovanni, and that is our goal." 9:00am-3:00 pm at Palm Court If you missed the Center for the Arts production, you may be interested to know that April 1 - 12, the San Diego in its 3 5 year, will also be presenting Don Giovanni at the Civic Theatre in San Diego. Students can receive a (between UH and ACD) 0$8raUscount on tickets purchased at the box office one hour prior to the performance. Regular ticket prices range from $31 - $98. Subscription tickets are also available for Tuesday night performances at a 20% discount. th SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address^ t ele^one number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. 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"With your support and cooperation, we expect our recycling program to grow and make a difference in our environment while saving our precious natural resources for the future." " Don't let anyone pressure you resumed her kayaking. "We don't into making wrong decisions after die, we don't lose our vitality, we d on't lose our sex life..." says their bodies. The images of them- you get th6 diagnosis." Fellows. "All we do is lose a selves may be destroyed after the diagnosis. However, Professor Professor Fellows shared the breast." Professor Fellows wanted Fellows says, "You need to experience of her single mastecto- to rid the misconceptions and negembrace yourself, your body. Pull my. It had been a difficult experi- ative, ugly views that may surit all in, get rid of the boundary and ence for some of her family mem- round breast cancer. She says her get rid of the image that you're bers, not to mention herself, when Amazon prints serve as active, deformed." she was first diagnosed She had positive, and beautiful images for discovered a big lump in her right single-breasted women and breast In regard to choosing to have a breast that was confined to that cancer survivors. mastectomy, Professor Fellows area. The lump was removed at the advises that people should gather Naval Hospital in Balboa, where Professor Sue Fellows' Amazon as much information as possible she says she received great care. monoprints may be purchased at a before making their decision. For She also had support from family price of $50.00 a print-with all example, people should consult members and support from a net- proceeds going to the Women's experts on opposite sides of the work of breast cancer survivors. Studies Student Association. The cancer spectrum, from conservar Professor Fellows even revealed prints are on display in the Pride tive surgeons to people in alterna- that three weeks after her mastec- Office "Gallery" in Commons 201. tive medicine. Fellows says, tomy, with no trace of cancer, she BREAST Cont. From Pg. 1 CANCER Cont. From Pg. 1 breast cancer survivor. Minto reveals how the Greek statue Nike, a symbol for victory, inspired her to create her sculpture: "My challenge now is to live day by day with the same trust I have when my art is unfolding." Minto continues, "Ray Bradbury said, 'You have to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down.' For me, completing the Nike was like graduating to a new stage of life, being transformed from an earth-bound being to a woman who can fly." In addition to showing online exhibitions, Professor Small's discussion dealt with chemical companies that produce carcinogens (non-inherited environmental fac- tors that can cause cancers). "Cancer is not only an epidemic, but also a booming business," says Professor Small. She pointed out that some companies may be both the cause and the cure for some cancers. Particular companies may release toxic chemicals in the environment. For example there are companies, like one named Zeneca, that create tamoxifen, a drug that can be used to treat some breast cancers. At the same time, Zeneca has also been known to produce "carcinogenic herbicides" and pesticides. Professor Small also discussed "super-fund sites," Which are extremely toxic chemical sites found in the United States and other countries. "There are things we can do to clean up our environment," comments Professor Small. She felt that the public should at least be aware and informed in hopes that individuals may reduce their exposure to the toxicity in their environment. Professor Small became interested in cancer research in 1983 when she studied the Bikini Islands that underwent nuclear testing by the United States from the 1940's and 1950's. She says that studies like these have influenced her sensitivity to cancer. To view the Online Art Exhibit, visit http://www.csusm.edu/dsmall/syllabi/women/index.html and click on BCAM. —Patricia A. Holden, Assistant Director, Facility Services The Inkjet Company Buy your printing supplies online 60% to 70% off store prices. 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I don't know what part of campus Joni attends, but I have seen none of this. This is my second semester at this school and never once have I received any backlash for the rainbow necklace I wear, the pride stickers on my car, or my openness about my sexuality. Most all my classmates know I am gay, including all the students in my GEL class, who, when I came out during a class discussion about diversity, didn't bat an eye. Almost every student in my GEL class is just out of high school, and everyone knows high schoolers' reputation for acceptance of diversity. I have held two different jobs on campus and have been openly out at both of them. I never felt any opposition in either setting. I also have four openly gay friends on campus and none of them have ever told me about any discrimination they have felt. One of them is a member of a fraternity and even he proudly displays pride stickers on his car without any problems. I'll admit that I was not at National Coming Out Day; however, it was not because I was afraid. It was because I came out a LONG time ago, and I urge others t o do the same, Scott Jeffries - ®f)e foe 'FREE' SPEECH IN THE 'FREE' MARKET By David Gottwald Amidst all the normal confusion and stress that comes with the beginning of each new semester, something decidedly abnormal struck me this Fall. While wandering the Commons searching for old friends and new classes, I was constantly bombarded with an array of products not unlike the local Escondido Swap Meet. In the course of one fifteenminute interval, I was asked to try Sparkletts water, get a spine adjustment evaluation, lay down (in what looked like a vinyl iron maiden) for a massage, and was persistently hounded by at least four different major credit card companies. Now I 'm sick enough at the thought of CSUSM turning into a deplorable University of North County Fair, but it was these credit card fellows that really got my goat. Unlike the other vendors taking up campus space, they have a great little scam going. Don't want a credit card? Sign up a friend (or complete stranger walking by - 1 was asked twice) and get a free T-shirt. Considering student loans and personal parental debt, I really don't need another bill each month. No problem, they told me. It's a really small amount. No annual fee. Etc. etc. The pluses began to weigh in on my judgment at this point, so it was time for some serious analysis. DEAR EDITORS: I am fairly confident that very few college students have need for a credit card. Every month I manage to buy food, gas, books, and little things like toothpaste with the money After having read the article by Samantha Beltram regarding the POW WOW, I I earn at work. And if for some odd reason I want something outrageous that the TV told was very disappointed to hear that the American Indian students (AISES) are not me to buy, (are you ready for this -it's very shocking) I SAVE. Essentially, I felt that if I involved in the planning of this important event on our campus. I was under the get comfortable with credit card debt in college, it is reasonable to assume that I will conimpression that the students were a big part of the POW WOW. After all, we are hon- tinue to be comfortable with it into adulthood, and before I know it I am on my way to a oring their culture, right! So why aren't the students a part of it? When I saw the T- 30 year career as a professional debtor. shirts for the POW WOW, and next to the logo they had (AISES) on them, I thought to myself, "wow, they really have it going on, not only do they help out in the planNow, given my position, it's understandable why these credit card guys got on my ning but they have made these T-shirts to sell." nerves. But the point of this rant is not just to save you money - I wondered with what ease these slimeballs weaseled onto my Campus. So just a few weeks ago I went in to see If (AISES) had nothing to do with the planning, why would the planning commit- if I could have a spot like the credit card guys do. I offered to bring my own table, not tee even demand them to be a part of the honoring dance? From my understanding, make a mess, and not sell illegal drugs, alcohol or rebellious ideas to minors. Little did I and from the way it was stated by Samantha, the club can only voice their opinion know that this process, for me the average student, is a bureaucratic nightmare. Forms regarding the organizing, but the actual planning and organizing of the POW WOW with more small print that a cereal box side panel were pushed at me. You would think I had been done by faculty and staff only. Do not get me wrong. It is good that the fac- was applying for one of those damn credit cards! Even more interesting was when I ulty and staff do this. However, the American Indian students should play a key role requested to post a simple flyer that was not for a school event. I was told there were only in planning and organizing the event. I thank Samantha for having written this article three places on the entire campus where I could put them and they would not be removed. to make the students aware of the reality of how this event is being put on. I was Meanwhile, VISA Mastercard & Discover have six tables between them spread all over, happy to hear that Bonnie Biggs, Chairperson of the POW WOW committee, has shouting at me to join the'masses in debtor's prison. promised to give classes to AISES members about the logistics of organizing a POW WOW. My hope, as well as Samantha's, is that the students will see a commitment in It's about time the University encouraged school activity by ordinary, non-club-affilithe form of a set date on this promise, and that AISES doesn't let it pass by. ated students who don't happen to be selling something. I for one went to college to live out the cliche of 'finding myself,' and I know for damn sure there is much more to life And now I would like to offer to my Brothers and Sisters, to the American Indian than sitting on a lazy-boy watching the tube, buying & selling precious years away. It Community, "Hasta La Victoria Siempre," "Until Victory for ever." Let's work should be the University's responsibility as an institution of learning to demonstrate to together because our struggles are the same, we must unite and work together. students that they are people & citizens, not simply mindless consumers that lack reason for living. It's only a matter of time before CSUSM goes the way of many other major Leticia Luna schools, and the entire carfipus becomes a billboard for Toyota, Nike & VISA. MEChA Chair OAF Ordinary Americans against Fanaticism By Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER I've noticed that a "new" club has been circulating literature around campus recently. The Young Americans for Freedom, or YAF, that campus group you thought disappeared long ago, has resurfaced once again. YAF says it "supports choices," many of which seem to profoundly affect my freedom. So, in response, I 've decided to form my own club, Ordinary Americans against Fanaticism, or OAF. Some of the items on the YAF fliers circulating around campus caught my eye, and, as president, founder, and sole member of OAF, I want to respond to them here. YAF says it supports the choice to own any gun. OAF is against being shot. OAF feels that being shot goes against, not for, freedom. OAF says, guns d on't kill people, people with unlimited access to guns kill people: OAF says, if YAF members can own any gun they want, let's lock up the ammunition. YAF says it supports the choice to deport illegal aliens. OAF wants to know who's going to bus YAF's table and clean YAF's toilet when the illegals are gone? OAF sure isn't going to. Is YAF saying that members have never picked up a couple of guys from the local alien hangout to clean up the yard for five bucks an hour? OAF doesn't approve of this situation, but acknowledges .that it exists, and that we all play a part school wearing a tasteful Anne Klein skirt with a pair of BVD's on your head, regardless of your gender! OAF says, stay out of my bedroom and my closet, FIT stay out of yours. YAF supports the choice to abolish affirmative action. While OAF isn't sure that affirmative action was the best system, there did seem to be something wrong with the previous system, in which white males got every"I've decided to form thing and everyone else fought my own club, Ordinary over the crumbs. YAF's vehement objection to affirmative Americans against akes OAF think Fanaticism, or OAF." actionismcomprised mostlythatf YAF o in it. OAF suspects that YAF's white males who are a little bitopposition to illegal aliens is just ter about the way things are turnpolitical posturing which has lit- ing out. tle relation to YAF member's real lives. YAF supports the choice to "eradicate Communism on the YAF supports the choice to campus." Does this include "prosecute transvestites and bombing images of Che Guevara other sexual deviants." OAF with paint in a way that permadoesn't want to rewrite the penal nently defaces Science H all?.' code to legislate YAF's insecuri- Because OAF liked Science Hall ties out of your bedroom. In fact, the way it was before the OAF doesn't care if you come to Contras came to fix it. YAF supports "the choice to teach American culture (God, liberty, and laissez-faire)." Is YAF's hatred of homosexuals considered American culture? If YAF loves liberty so much, why can't OAF encourage communism on campus if OAF wants to? If YAF is such a big fan of laissez-faire, why does it promote government interference into OAF's bedroom? DEAR EDITORS: I j ust wanted to extend my total support f or the "Comedy Jam" last Tuesday. It was great to have some entertainment break up the monotony of school. I know there was some dissention circulating during and after the presentation, but everyone that I have spoken to is of the same opinion as me...it was fabulous. We all hope it becomes a regular occurrence here on campus, and fuels the fire for more entertainment. Nothing is needed more than a good laugh come midsemester! Student gov't and the activity planners on campus deserve a big pat on the back. I can't wait for the next comedic interlude. These are just a few of the questions I asked myself when I read the YAF flyer. These appar- Thanks f or listening! ent contradictions are what make YAF such an intriguing club to Crista Dibernardo me. After reading the flyer, do you want to be a member? If not, this is an invitation to join OAF, the club that really allows you to think for yourself. If you don't want to be a transvestite, OAF won't encourage you to be one. WRITE A If you don't want to be a communist, OAF fully supports your LETTER TO THE decision to own private property. EDITORS OF THE And if you don't want to join PRIDE. YAF, OAF understands why. OFFENDED? AGGRIEVED? pride@csusm.edu �Monday, October 25, 1999 5 Joni Miller Y W f T f ^ S Arrive s *f C S U ^ M PRIDE STAFF WRITER Lured in by promises of free donuts and a T-shirt, dozens of unsuspecting victims lined up to donate a bag of the red stuff October 19 and 20. The vampires, cleverly disguised as RNs, happily sucked up several pints of the much needed life nectar in San Diego County's own Blood Bank "Bloodmobile". The Bloodmobile, (a virtual bat cave) is a fully equipped portable unit designed to accommodate those of us who find traveling to any one of the Bank's six county locations difficult. Visiting the campus several times a year, and easily located right outside the Dome, it enables students, faculty, and staff to contribute a much-need- ed gift to the community. pretty painless. I was whisked into a little room where I was After talking with the staff asked every personal question and witnessing business student possible, three different ways. and TKE member Doug Verner Was this a test? donating blood, I felt compelled to contribute to the cause. After Barbara, a very sweet vampire all, feed a hungry vampire and who did not want to give me her lose a pound, what a deal! last name (as she is not the Head Vampire), said all the answers Most of the experience was were kept in confidence, but were necessary to determine any risk to the donor or the recipient of the blood. I must have passed because I was led over to the "dentist" chair. You know the kind. It makes you feel really comfortable, but nobody puts you in a chair that nice unless it is really gong to hurt! PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride Joni Miller I had to hang around for a lit-tie while to make sure I wasn't dizzy or going to "ralph" on the floor of the cave, A charming guy vampire gave me a T-shirt and some juice. I turned down the donut; it didn't seem right to lose a pound and then just eat my Now comes the f un part. A way back up there. guy vampire walks up and starts thumping my arm. I figure he is Donating blood can be a pretchecking for the tender, juicy ty cool thing to do. Besides the parts I 'm thinking he is a little freebies, one has the opportunity confused because in the movies to help out another human being. they always go for the neck, but And these days, random acts of he is sure he wants my arm. kindness seem so few and far After rubbing some brown, thin, between. The best part was that smelly stuff on the inside of my the vampires were really elbow, he pokes me with this nice...do you suppose they were needle. No teeth involved what- just fattening us up for soever! I barely felt the stick; I Halloween? EARN $26,500 FOR COLLEGE IN JUST 2 YEARS. ! 21ST T IIE C HIEF PRIDE STAFF WRITER Have you noticed the officers in blue on campus? You may see them walking through the Dome and perhaps on a bicycle if our new Chief of Police Thomas Schultheis has his way. But you WILL SEE them. After taking over the helm here as CSU San Marcos, Chief Schultheis implemented a 24-hour, round-theclock communication center for our campus protection. "We are always o pen," says the Chief. Coming on board in an interim role November 1 of last year, the 22-year veteran, Captain Schultheis, was on loan from SDSU. He was officially appointed on January 1, 1999, as Chief of Police at CSU San Marcos. A new addition to the Police Department also included Lt. Glen from the CSU Long Beach campus. Lt. Glen has extensive experience in disaster preparedness areas and training with critical response units.. The Chief hopes to increase our partnership with the community and other nearby law enforcement agencies. Higher visibility is an important goal of the department. Although their office is physically located off Barham, at 441 La Moree, in the University Services Building, the department has plans to open a "storefront" desk operation on campus to furnish crime prevention material, obtain a photo ID and allow easy access for students. just noticed the warm feeling of blood running through the tube draped over my arm. As it made its way down to the attached plastic bag, I was told to squeeze my arm every now and then to ensure safe passage to the bag. In no time at all the needle was removed and I was on my way to a table of goodies! The actual donating part only took about five minutes. Chief of Police Thomas Schultheis PAUL B LANCHARD/ The Pride Safety of the students is a primary concern for the department. With well-lighted parking lots, and low shrubs, Schultheis feels that the campus gives a strong sense of safety. The department also offers a free escort service in the evenings for anyone who requests it. In the event of an emergency, students can call the emergency line at 750-3111 or pick up any "blue code" phone in the parking lots for a direct line to the police. Chief Schultheis would like to encourage students to bring concerns, complaints, compliments, and suggestions to the department. He says, "We need the feedback to better serve our community." You can reach the police Q ualify f or t he Army's 2-year enlistment option and you can earn u p to $ 26,500 t hrough t he Army College Fund and Montgomery GI Bill. N ot bad f or two years' work. Of course two years is just enough time to see if Arniy life is right for you. Its also just enough time to make sure you're mentally prepared for college* so by the time you get there you'll be a little wiser and a little richer. For specific information about the Army's 2-year option, contact your local Army Recruiter or call 1-800-USA-ARMY. (760)747-6510 ARMY ALL YOU CAN BE? www.goarmy.com �PARKING Cont. From Pg. 1 increase our number of spaces by 200 " Williams added that Parking Services has applied for an exemption from the CSU regulations so that they can be authorized to build 600 new parking spaces. He also stipulates that money generated through tickets must be split with San Diego County, and that the Parking Services half "goes to alternative means of transportation," like the campus shuttle and the "Bike to Work Day" promotion. Williams added that they spent over $80,000 during the summer for improvements to existing lots, including new signs and new electronic Daily Ticketers. The installation of the new electron ic Daily Ticketers also prompted the removal, on October .10, of the coin-operated visitor parking meters. The new machines can sell permits that are vali4 for half-hour increments as well as for all day and eliminate the need for the aging coin-only meters. The twenty spaces were equally divided between student and faculty-only use because students aren't the only drivers with a need for more available parking spaces. Williams says that applications for Spring 2000 permits will be mailed in November and that the fee is still $62. "We would rather have you buy a permit, then we can put those funds back into new lots. If we give tickets we only get half of the money and we have to use that money for alternative transportation." DEAR EDITORS: This letter concerns the mid-semester change of policy that revokes facultyparking permits for Graduate Assistants. Our position, as General Education Writing Instructors, is not that of the perceived teaching assistant. We are instructors of record, responsible for lectures, assignments, conferences, office hours, and final grade submissions. We perform the same duties as adjunct faculty. In fact, as General Education Writing Instructors, due to the intense reading and writing curriculum design of the course, our workload is extensive. Each of us strives to provide the type of instruction that will ensure each student develops the strong critical thinking and written communication skills necessary for success throughout his or her academic career. To facilitate our classes, we, like other instructors, need to carry extra books, handouts, and other teaching materials imperative for providing the conscientious instruction for which we strive. An inability to park in the faculty lot will hinder our curriculum development, as we will be forced to reevaluate the way we support our students' needs. In view of the level of service we provide to the University, we respectfully request to retain our faculty permits. The GEW faculty A COPY OF LETTER ADDRESSING PARKING GRIEVANCES: Dear Dr. Zomalt, Ms. Leiter & Ms. Knoblock: I wish to express my feelings in regard to the plight of twenty-four CSUSM instructors* including seven GEW instructors of which I am, one, and the mid-semester revocation of faculty/staff parking privileges because we are also graduate students. New Faucet Change Complies with ADA Standards Mike Spangler PRIDE STAFF WRITER It is nice to give recognition to someone on campus, especially for a j ob well-done. Whether they realize it or not, Facilities' Maintenance Mechanic Phyllis Ferguson has students' and the university's best interests at heart, and she takes pride in her work. "It really bothers me when we see things that don't work and we walk right by," says Ferguson. In recent weeks, Phyllis, who will have worked at CSUSM for four years come November, changed 36 faucets in Academic Hall. She wasn't supposed to. She was supposed to just repair the existing faucets and only replace any needed parts. Apparently the mixing chamber of the push-down type faucets were malfunctioning, causing some students to be scalded by unexpectedly hot water. Not long after beginning the string of repairs, Phyllis realized there was a better way. And a lessexpensive way. Phyllis recognized that the cost in man-hours to dismantle, diagnose, replace malfunctioning parts (yet another expense), and reassemble the existing units was just too much. And especially for faucets that hadn't undergone any routine maintenance for seven years. She learned that the cost to replace the entire unit with an identical model ($189 each) was also too much. Then she realized that the push-down faucets did not comply with standards defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). So she proposed to her supervisor, Chuck Walden, the Assistant Director of Facilities, that the faucets be replaced with less expensive ($52.64 each) and ADA approved fixtures like the Simmons Finished Brass Specialty Faucet. Not long after she drafted a formal proposal and performed a three-faucet sample her idea was approved and all of Academic Hall was fitted with new faucets. If the faucets hadn't undergone routine maintenance for seven years and Phyllis has been on campus for four years, then why hadn't she worked on the faucets earlier? Because Phyllis only just earned the title of Maintenance Mechanic after earning Journey-level status in three trades. Previously Phyllis specialized only in carpentry and painting. Plumbing is the most recent skill she ha$ acquired. What other changes are next on her list? "The water fountains. I would like to see the water fountains maintained a little better," humbly adding "good teamwork is what gets things done. Don Soriano and Floyd Dudley are very instrumental in accepting my ideas and getting them implemented." When asked why she would do so much for such little recognition Phyllis replied with visible sincerity "I care about my students and I like what I do. I 'll always go the extra mile because I like my job." I regard my faculty/staff parking status as more than a privilege. It is a necessity. I teach two GEW 101 classes with a combined total of 41 students. I carry a briefcase. I carry a full semester's lesson plans in a 4-inch binder. I carry three textbooks at all times, which do not include videos, other texts or handouts I may require for any class session. In addition, I carry two file boxes, one for each class. These contain my students' essays, quizzes and exercises. Each student i s required to write nine essays throughout the semester with a revision required for each essay. This translates into approximately 738 essays for me to carry and does not include additional revisions students will present for my comments throughout the semester. For example, last week, I collected 80 essays from my students. All essays had to be carried to my car and, once graded, they had to be carried to my classroom from the car. The paraphernalia I require, and acquire, due to my teaching responsibilities at CSUSM is bulkier and heavier than any backpack I ever carried as a student. Further, my teaching paraphernalia is unmanageable in terms of carting it from the bottom of the student parking lot to my faculty office in Craven Hall 3106. Furthermore, the CSUSM Fall Schedule of classes identifies the individual teaching my sections (and all other sections) of GEW courses as "staff." Therefore, I would argue that the university acknowledges my position as a member of its staff, which does in fact entitle me, and all other "staff'/graduate students, to staff parking. If that is not the case, then I must consider the possibility that CSUSM administration applies the term "staff" in conjunction with the courses I teach improperly. The use of this term in the schedule to describe my position in th& GEW classroom implies something to prospective students of CSUSM. It implies something you indicate by your "policy" decision is not the case. The term implies that qualified "staff" rather than lowly graduate students give instruction at CSUSM. I possess a faculty ID card. I enjoy faculty privileges in the library, media center, and copy center. I have a faculty e-mail address. I have building and office keys, a faculty phone number and an office. I hold office hours twice weekly. I have access to those services on campus that assist me, and all faculty, in offering students at CSUSM the best, and most effective, education we can provide. I receive a paycheck from the state of California for teaching at CSUSM. And, until this week, I possessed faculty-parking privileges. How is it that parking services and the business division at CSUSM can determine that I am not what I know myself to be, and what this institution has identified me as being—a member of the faculty? I appreciate that faculty parking can be a challenge, but I believe there is reason for discussion and consideration of other options before this decision is implemented. In reasonable and practical terms, revocation of my faculty/staff access to the campus is not logical and penalizes me, and the twenty-three other instructors in my position, as faculty/staff and as student. I would appreciate the opportunity to meet and discuss this with you, and to demonstrate to you the physical realities of what your decision requires of me. PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride Sincerely, Ricki Muller �Laura Hopkins PRIDE STAFF W RITER State health officials offer these safeguards to avoid Plague: 1) Avoid contact with wild rodents. 2) Do not feed rodents in picnic or campground areas. 3) Never handle sick or dead rodents. 4) Avoid walking, hiking or camping near rodent burrows. 5) Wear long pants tucked into boot tops to reduce exposure to fleas. Spray insect repellent on socks and trousers cuff. 6) People living in areas where plague is known to occur should keep wild rodents out of homes, trailers and outbuildings. Health officials also cite the early symptoms of Plague as high fever, chills, nausea, weakness and swollen glands in the neck, arm pit or groin, and advise that people who develop these symptoms seek immediate medical attention. "It was such a frightful thing that when it got into a house . . . no one remained." "It" was the Plague, and in the fourteenth century, Marchione di Coppo Stefani published The Florentine Chronicle, a text that gives us a vivid account of the Plague and its destruction. Its devastation was felt throughout Europe, where it is estimated that onethird of Europe's population succumbed to this epidemic. "Many died unseen. So they remained in their beds until they stank." Today, the Plague still exists, but without the devastating loss of life. According to California StateOffice of Public Affairs, 37 cases of the plague have been confirmed in California, including one in 1998. With prompt diagnosis and proper treatment, the disease is curable in its early stages, but may be fatal if left untreated. There have been no cases of the Plague reported in San Diego County. The fourteenth-century Plague and the twentieth-century Plague* are the same one. H ie disease is caused by a bacterium called Yersinia pestis, and is transmitted from rodent to rodent, by fleas. When an infected animal becomes sick and dies, the fleas look for a new host. Animals and people can become host to these infected fleas and contract the disease. The difference between the Plague of medieval Europe and the present Plague exists in the treatment and understanding of the disease process. In fourteenth century Europe, the concept of antibiotics lay undiscovered, and disease transmission was not understood. The Europeans did, however, realize that quarantine seemed to reduce the spread of disease. Unfortunately, without the antibiotics necessary to destroy the bacteria, Y. pestis, had free reign over its hosts. Giovanni Boccacio (The Decameron) described the symptoms of a fourteenth-century victim of the Plague beginning with "the appearance of certain The P Ugue swellings in the groin or the armpit" referred to as "gavocciloi." The disease progressed with the spread of these "gavocciloi" and then, "the symptoms of the disease changed, and many people began to find dark blotches and bruises on their arms, thighs, and other parts of the body," until death occurred. And according to Boccacio, "few of those who caught it ever recovered, and in most cases death occurred within three days from the appearance of the symptoms." The typical disease progression today would sound like the case taken from California's Monthly Morbidity Report (11/95): May 1995, Kern County. A 57-year-old white female was admitted to the hospital with the history of four days of fever, headache, pain and swelling of the right ankle and inguinal area (groin or lower abdomen), vomiting, and loose stools. The inguinal swelling was confirmed to be a bubo (inflamed or swollen lymph node) infected with y. pestis, and the woman was treated with the proper antibiotics. 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TIAA-CREF expenses are subject to change and are not guaranteedforthe future. Fast performance is no guarantee of future results. l lAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services distributes CREF certificates and interests in die H AA Real Estate Account. For more complete information, including charges and expenses, call 1 800 842-2776, extension 5509,forprospectuses. Read them carefully before you invest or send money. 8/99 �CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY, OCTOBER 25,1999 Graduate & Professional School Fair 10:00am - 1:00pm Founders' Plaza For a, current listing of participating graduate and professional schools, please contact the Career & Assessment Center at 760-750-4900 or check out website: http://wwwxsusm.edu/CAC/gra dfair99.htm TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26,1999 ing when you have a disagreement with someone and neither of you seems to get anywhere? Dissatisfied? This workshop will teach you the basics of resolving conflicts more effectively so that both sides feel heard and more compromise is possible. Presenter: Dr. Fritz Kreisler, Counseling and Psychological Services WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27,1999 might post-draft outlines strengthen your writing? This* workshop teaches you how to fully engage the revision process. Presenter: Barbara Schiffler, GEW Instructor Roger Hedgecock Radio Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Program Dead) Workshop 3 :00pm-6:00pm Dome (live broadcast) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28,1999 "Revising Your Writing" "Real World 101: Using Your 3:00pm - 4:00pm Degree in the World of Work" A CD410 10:00am-11:00am FCB 106 Description: What will you do with your degree after you gradDescription: Seeing Eye-to- uate? The value of your educaEye: A Workshop on Resolving tion and how to use it in the job search process, will be disConflicts You know that frustrating feel- cussed. You'll also learn about "Conflict Management" 10:00am -11:00am ACD 414 "Choices," an interactive computerized career planner, and consider various occupations. Presenter: Diana Sanchez, Career Counselor, Career and Assessment Center Description: You are well aware that CSUSM is a writing campus. With all of your writing projects, you may feel so pressed for time that you skip from writing your papers to editing them for surface errors. What about revision? How Decorate calaveras and make bread for Day of the Dead Limited seating (30-35 people). Sign up soon at the list in front of UH 221. Instructor: Liz Strahle 6:00pm - 7:30pm Uinversity Hall 444 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29,1999 Club Training The president, treasurer,; and advisor of all on-campus clubs must attend in order for each club to be recognized. Those absent face "non-recognition." 1:00pm - 3:00pm, ACD 305 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2,1999 Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) 9:00am - 3:00pm Palm Court (between UH and ACD) Festivities will include poetry readings, calavera readings, sugar skulls, and papel picado designs. Main event: presentation of altar offerings. —Mandatory meeting sponsored by Associated Students, Contact: Linda Inc. and Student and Residential (760)750-4910 Life. Amador CLASSIFIEDS Students Have you had the library lose a book that you have returned, and then charged you for it? If so please email ' atavistQexcite.com with information. Personals Duo + Kaworu: Your place or mine? -Niiriko instant recall Happy Birthday Carrot I Happy Birthday Cindywoo!I! B^--Somebody's gonna' give you a lesson in leavin', somebody's gonna' give to you what you've been givin' and I hope that I'm around to watch em' knock you down Words t o Uve by June Hodges It is not enough to have a good mind. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 breast cancer awareness fall 1999 parking poetry recycling https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/1e4ac0dd646206ea027a12a58fc1c913.pdf ccb005c1016aaaf8a2db37a7da790964 PDF Text Text http: / / ww2.csusm.edu / pride / California State University, San Marcos V ol. V II N o. 8 / Monday, October 18, 1999 ICC Budget Science Building Defacement University Budget Issues Penny Lanese Settled Cynthia C. Woodward Penny Lanese PRIDE STAFF WRITER Issues concerning the 19992000 budget were settled at the Inter Club Council (ICC) meeting held on Friday, October 8. On-campus club funding will receive $50,800 total while $10,000 has been set aside for club funding off-campus. $10,000 goes to the annual Student Awards Banquet, a social gathering and awards ceremony for clubs at the end of the Spring semester. By a unanimous vote, the Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer will receive $400 in Student Development money in scholarships and grants to pay tuition costs. PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF? WRITER Facilities workers must paint, scrub, and sandblast the stucco and granite of the Science Hall Building as a result of last week's vandalism. Using eggs and blue paint, vandals defaced a banner of Che Guevara that hung temporarily from the Science Hall Building on Wednesday, October 6. The eggs and paint splattered against the building's walls, causing unsightly stains on the archway that leads into the building. Scaffolds and yellow tape marked the area as Facilities members grappled mmmm with the problem of removing the stains. For more than a week, Facilities has been trying different cleaning methods to remove the stains, but all to no avail. Today a worker lugged a bottle of Simple Green to the site, hoping that the all-purpose cleaner might fade the blue spots that are now embedded in the granite. According to Patty Holden, Assistant Director of Custodial, Grounds and Transportation, the stucco must be painted, and the See CLEAN-UP pg. 6 Since the last meeting, no clubs had turned in their funding packets. Funding packets for all clubs are located in the Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Office in Commons 206. Funding packets must be submitted the Tuesday following an ICC meeting in order to be processed for the next ICC meeting. Two newly recognized clubs on campus are the Yearbook Club and the American Chemical Society. The Yearbook Club hopes to publish a campus yearbook, and is currently looking for a publisher. Samantha M. Cahill The group plans on represent- PRIDE EDITOR ing the academic year with portrayals of student life through President Gonzalez addressed See ICC Cont. Pg. 6 members of MEChA in a meeting on Monday, October 11, following the vandalism of a banner of Che Guevara hung by the student group. Gonzalez had been scheduled to give a motivational talk at the meeting prior to the vandalism. However, when the floor was opened for questions, few people had questions about the history of MEChA, and the conversation with the president was re-directed to current events. A Senate-sponsored forum with President Alexander Gonzalez, Vice President of Academic Affairs Richard Karas, and members of the CSUSM faculty was held on Wednesday, October 13. The meeting's focus had much to do with George Diehr's October 10, 1999 article entitled "Cal State San Marcos fat on overhead, thin on professors" and the points that the article had raised. Gonzalez spoke for close to an hour on the university's budget after the meeting began. "We need to trust each other," said Gonzalez* who continued to reiterate similar phrases throughout the forum. Diehr's statement in his "op-ed" piece that "we need a full accounting by an independent auditor of the CSUSM budget, " was the apparent point of contention. Gonzalez's reply to this charge was "my books are open." Gonzalez outlined his budget plan before the meeting was opened for general discussion. The discussion ceniered on the issues of faculty workload and development, and the Retention and Tenure Process (RTP), but also addressed the line item costs of athletics and president's initiatives in the university's budget, as well as the costs related to uncompleted buildings. Faculty questioned the desir- ability of what the campus has to offer. Karas responded, "location, cost, quality and proximity." However, as noted by one faculty member, if CSUSM cannot compete in the national market for new faculty members, educational quality will be compromised. In response to a question regarding opportunities that were missed to defend the university's stance on budget issues through public statements, Gonzalez told faculty "you take it the public, you're going to lose." This was further evinced through statements regarding the notions that airing troubles in public, and the amount of good it would do, would only invite comments to the contrary. Gonzalez made clear that allegations of misuse of funds would only back him into a corner, giving him less room to respond to faculty concerns in a flexible manner. Gonzalez made clear that he has the final say in setting the workload for faculty, in this instance four classes every Fall and Spring semester. He would, however prefer acquiescence, a consensual compromise. Gonzalez also stated that he was not looking into a trimester system for CSUSM but acknowledges that there are some adaptable classes that include accelerated courses. ing banners of a revolutionary characters for the promotion of educational events and celebrations on campus to be guaranteed and not be used as criteria to deny our right to do so by 'facilities' or the appropriate* department which is responsible." from our own. The University should be a place where widely differing views can coexist. I would like to reiterate that we will continue to support diversity in all its forms. We will not condone nor tolerate any breach of behavior or policy that threatens our commitment to an open andfree university environment. Gonzalez Addresses Mechistas In a statement presented at the meeting, the Mechistas outlined their position concerning the incident. Included in the statement is a request that President Gonzalez make "a written statement to the university students, staff and faculty denouncing [the] act as an act of disrespect arid disregard towards Che Guevara, MEChA, Professor Y&nez-Chavez and the Liberal Studies department, and the University itself." The document also observed that the vandalism is "an attack on our (MEChAVthe students') freedom of expression". President Gonzalez responded to the suggestion that the vandalism was directly aimed at the banner of Che Guevara by stating that it could not be determined if it was indeed a targeted act of vandalism. WhenLeticia Luna, MEChA's president inquired "If the banner hadn't have been there, do you think that the blue paint and egg yolk would have been on the buildingv President Gonzalez replied "I don't know." President Gonzalez complied with MEChA's request for a public statement regarding the incident in a memorandum dated October 12. The memo, Students took the opportunity "Freedom of Expression on to question the president about Campus," stated that what would be done about the vandalism of the banner of Che "Last Thursday, a banner of Guevara, and what he would do 'Che Guevara, that was hung in to ensure the rights of students Founders' Plaza as part ofpubto free expression in the future. licity for a Public Forum coIn addition to the vandalism of sponsored by MEChA and the the banner, students and faculty Liberal Studies Department, brought up previous incidents of was defaced. Whether the act vandalism on campus, including was one of vandalism or aimed the vandalism of the Cesar specifically at destroying the Chavez statue in the spring of banner is not known. However last year. Questions were raised this incident does raise concerns about the lack of public admin- and should be addressed. istrative response to this previous act of vandalism. "The University is a free marketplace of ideas. We should The Mechistas also asked for be both respectful and tolerant their "rights to continue display- of opinions and views that differ 9 "As a campus community, we actively work to end discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion or sexual orientation. It is important to reaffirm both individually, and as a community, what it means to be a campus that not only tolerates, but welcomes diversity in all its forms, including differing social and political views. "As we move into the remainder of the academic year, please join with me in reaffirming these principles that have guided the University's development." Although the president's statement did not denounce the incident as an act of vandalism, it is still a step in the direction of See MEChA pg.7 �2 Monday, October 18, 1999 Dear Editors: I am rather perturbed by the ethical foundations of a new group formation on campus, the Young Americans for Freedom. The group, not a CSUSM or CSI recognized group, professed their stance on freedoms of choice, which is great. The foundations of freedpm of choice, laissezfaire market principles, and the importance of teaching the virtues of Liberty are all critical elements to be upheld and highly revered in America. And the approach towards Liberalization (privatization) of American structures is an ideal that, as a moderate libertarian, I could not help but be pleased at. However, I was profoundly disturbed by other explicit and underlying principles YAF maintains, such as the professed support of "the choice to eradicate Communism Dear Editors: I recently was made aware of the YAF (Young Americans for Freedom) group on campus; I don't know how many people on campus have seen their flyer 'Top 10 Reasons to Join YAF', but when I read this flyer I was outraged and disgusted. Why don't they just list their reasons as: L We're homophobic, 2. We're white supremacists, 3. We're VIP KKK members, 4. We need guns to kill off the minorities and homosexuals, 5. Dear Editors: on campus." The foundation of freedom is rights, and the right to believe in and maintain a sociopolitical stance on Communism is a right, and the suggestion of eradicating it is a direct contradiction to the premises of freedom. Usurping and diminishing the right to belief is not upholding freedom, but killing it. In the same light, denying rights to practice deviant sexuality is tyrannical in its ideology as well, as suggested in their clause of support for "the choice to prosecute gerbilers, pedophiles, transvestites, and other sexual deviants." I wish to express my discontent at the low denominator of angst this group has against fellow students on campus. There is so much potential to promote freedom positively. Jeff Kuebler We support the choice to oppress culture. Join YAF today! Has anyone noticed the web site on the school server without club/ICC recognition (an illegal activity)? Why are they allowed to set up tables and use the school server without any sort of recognition by the university at any level? I along with fellow students, approached Damon Bell of CSI with these concerns, and YAF is conducting these affairs entirely unauthorized. Does this bother anyone else? In regards to the Pride's Monday Sept. 20 issue, in which a cartoon appeared with a caption that read "Excuse me, but it (S & M) stands for San Marcos... This was a cartoon that showed a cougar with a whip posing in a sado-masochistic act. In the Oct. 4 issue, Mike Spangler gave a comical rebuttal that advised the student body that the "S" & "M" of CSUSM stands for "Stair Master." The issue showed a picture of students making their way up yet another set of stairs on campus. I am getting a kick out of the creativity here in regards to the letters "S" and "M." I got to thinking about those letters myself. Personally, I think that "S" and "M" should stand for "Smoking More," as I have observed that an enormous amount of students smoke a hell of a lot of cigarettes, despite all the training they've had over the years about the dangers of tobacco products. California has so many laws against smoking in public places, that it doesn't seem commonplace to see many people smoking anymore. Not so at CSU San Marcos. I would venture to guess that two-thirds of the student population smoke. Being a non-smoker myself, I guess I'm more conscious of those who do. This is not another diatribe about smoker versus non-smoker's rights, it's just an observation. I cannot help but think of a relative of mine who hated smoking all Dear Editors: October 11 was National Coming Out Day. Who knew? Who cared? To perhaps the majority of students here on campus, most any and all events are of no concern, (unless of course there arefreeofferings of food or products to avail our hungry natures). After all, we are "just a commuter campus". But a profound uncertainty overwhelmed me as I began to put this piece OPINION Dear fellow MEChA members Statement from Ricardo Fa vela, MECHA Vice-President: and Editors of the Pride: Thirty-two years ago, on this I am amazed to see such day, October 8, Comandante extremism in our group, I have been considering joining up with Ernesto Che Guevara was capMEChA because I am proud of my tured in Bolivia and executed. heritage. Ernesto Che Guevara is Che's remains were then hidden in n effort to to he not our heritage, Che Guevara rep- faorget abouttryhat makemtan world w this resents the oppression and for. But the people never fstood destruction of Latin America their heroes, no matter how orget hard which drove my family (and prob- they try to miseducate us, to keep ably many of your families) from us ignorant, to give .us false and our motherland. Che Guevara is artyrs s as proudly used by the international criminal mColumbus,uch eorge Christopher G communist party as their symbol Washington, or John F. Kennedy. of a communist revolution, and if Tp ever you take the time to search the web those hehoeople twill nives tfoorget w gave heir l free nearly every Marxist or socialist them from the poverty, oppression website will link you to Che. I am and misery which they have lived not a communist and I feel that we under for the past five centuries. should not support the oppressors o t oppressors tried or the oppressive systems which Not o nly haveithhe he as a physical to d away w C are holding back our people. being, but ever since his death, MEChA should be about mak- there has been an ongoing attack ing our community better and fur- on his ideas. And it has been his thering education of Hispanic- ideas that have lived on after his American heritage, not oppressive death and have taken hold in othpolitical systems which kill mil- ers who have followed in his footlions and ruin the lives of millions steps, such as the Zapatistas and more/ Where are the MEChA Eperristas in Mexico, the FSLN in events for Hispanic-Americans Nicaragua, FMLN in El Salvador, who have made good in our com- the FARC and the ELN in Columbia, the Sendero Luminoso munity? If MEChA wants to promote and the MRTA in Peru, and also such horrible principles and ide- the Black Panthers and the ologies maybe we should form a African People's Socialist Pary new group which will bring pride here in the U.S. They all share the $ame ideas to our community. which Che Guevara gave his life to defend. The idea of creating a Francisco world without exploitation of umans he his life and hated his parents for hdea of cby othera humans. Tnd i reating developed a being smokers. He went away to technologically advanced Latin college, and at age 21 he took up America. The idea of creating a smoking, and as he nears the end ruly Latin America of law school, he is still smoking twhichindependentuffers in poverty no longer s heavily. I was truly amazed by and misery just so that a few in this peculiar behavior. Maybe orth A and urope peer pressure never does end, or Nan livemerica (U.S.), and Euxury c in splendor l maybe school just drives people (for if it is not yet known, the U.S. to seek out further ways to punish and Europe have themselves... .Anyhow, this tionship with La parasitic relaatin comes to me at a time of the year which means the wealthAmerica, hich s when the American Cancer concentrate^ here in thewU.S. iis Society prepares for another of its accumulated a esult o he Great American Smoke-Outs in exploitation oas our rbrothersf atnd November, I will be observing sisters in fthe fields and how many deaf ears it falls on, maquiladoras of Mexico and Latin and continue to wonder why peo- America). ple actually choose to harm them- But the fact is that even here selves. within the borders of the U.S., Mexican, African, and Native GS American people here are also C fte ffiribe exploited and are forced to live in poverty and misery. The fact is that there exists a great inequality between white people here, who in general, benefit from the exploitation of people around the world, and the Mexican, African and Native American people who live in this country. You only need to walk through an African or Mexican community and see the conditions in which we live, and go walk through a suburban community of white people to see the drastic inequality which exists. And you only need to go to the fields where the farmworkers live and work, to see that they are nothing but 20th century, and now 21st century, slave plantations. And it was exactly this inequality between humans that Che gave his life to eliminate. He took up arms because he knew that the rich would not give up their stolen wealth without a fight. He knew that the police and the army only exist to maintain that inequality arid to defend the stolen property of the rich. Yet despite the fact that over the past 30 years, the rich have only gotten richer and the poor have gotten poorer, despite the fact that almost every right that we fought for during the civil-rights era has been stripped away, despite the fact that the civil-rights movement has been betrayed, and despite the fact' that the C.I. A. keeps pumping in drugs and guns into Mexican and African communities, some will say that Che's ideas are only the result of the '60's and will forever remain in the '60's. What they are telling us is to not be idealistic. What they are telling us is to stop thinking of how to better our people's conditions. What they are telling us is to stop thinking for ourselves. To stop acting for ourselves. They are telling us that we will always be an exploited people, that we will always be a permanent underclass... And on this day, in the spirit of Che Guevara, of Emiliano Zapata, of Huey Newton and Reyes Tijerina, we will say, 'They can kill a revolutionary, but they can not kill the revolution! Hasta la victoria siempre!". A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man or woman dies but once. together. Nothing happened here at CSUSM on National Coming Out Day. There were a couple dedicated professors and students volunteering their time to provide information in the Founder's Plaza. A brightly displayed, rainbow flag draped a small table. Pamphlets about local organizations and events were neatly arranged. "Build it and they will come?" Not at CSUSM. After speaking with some students and faculty, it became apparent to me that students dents fear of coming out on our Is our campus really safe? Is don't feel safe on this campus. campus was the recent defacing CSUSM truly the University of Why is it that both our local com- of the Che Guevara poster put up Diversity? Or is this just another munity colleges have large by the MEChA (El Movimiento attempt by our administration to groups of gay, lesbian and trans- Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan). be politically correct? October gender students involved and And still another student 11 should have been a day for all participating in clubs and. yet it is remarked that a newly formed students to come out, straight or simply non existent here? One political group on campus may gay, and celebrate our diversity, student told me that she has be intimidating gays and les- instead we turned our heads in observed a covert discrimination bians, since the group has posted shame. A campus in the closet of gays and lesbians from both material on our campus admit- can not pride itself on tolerance faculty and students. Another ting their mission to eradicate nor promote diversity. student suggested that what homosexuals, communists, and might have contributed to the stu- other persuasions. 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The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-4998 Phone: (760) 750-6111 Fax:(760)750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �)t C ritic My name is Samantha Beltram and I am an Indian student on this campus. I am vice-president of the American Indian Student Excellence Society (AISES). I've been involved in AISES since Fall '98 and active in the American Indian community in California since 1996. I've developed a cordial relationship with the advisor of our club and the Pow Wow Committee in relation to coordinating activities. The advisor and the Powwow committee are instrumental in educating the general student population about American Indian culture. But in the last couple of months I've been noticing how my relationships with these key players are limiting me, and American Indian students in general, by limiting our participation in educating the campus about our heritage and in developing our leadership capabilities/ This can be best described and exemplified in terms of CSUSM's Annual Pow Wow. I noticed an article in the last issue that delivered a very positive image of the Pow Wow. The article had good intentions in that the spirit of the writer was in a good place and that they gave relevant information about Indian culture and Pow Wow in general, but I recognized that only certain perspectives were represented. This is not enough, more perspectives need to be voiced, expressed and offered to the public awareness. I now will offer an American Indian student's perspective: The relationship between the Pow Wow Committee and AISES has historically been limited. My experience has been that American Indian students can only voice their opinion regarding the organizing of the Pow Wow. But the actual planning and organizing of the Pow Wow has been done by faculty and staff Letter to the Editors: In Defense of Censoring Ourselves only. As Indian students, our role in this "organizing" has been to post flyers, sell T-shirts, sell programs, collect water donations for the Pow Wow staff, and other colorful jobs of this sort. We have never been given the direct participatory role in the actual planning of the Pow Wow. For example, we don't get to decide who the actual participants are such as: the drummers, the MC, etc. Yet this is a significant aspect of our culture and of the Pow Wow organization. OPINION dent involvement in its livelihood. We were also informed that the person who was responsible for the vendor contracts "messed up" and as result we had no truly "exclusive" rights since vendors would also be selling water. As I was doing these things I was treated very badly; treated like a child. I felt very disrespected, patronized, lied to, dismissed, excluded...you name it. In short, I was made to feel less than human. Yet at the end of the Pow Wow, the Pow Wow Committee demanded that Indian students (i.e. representing AISES) be recognized as part of their Committee in an honoring song. An honoring song is given by the Community to give thanks and show gratitude to those organizing and hosting the event. I felt Pow Wow Committee's action was wrong because it was misleading the community into thinking that we were part of hosting, organizing and putting on the Pow Wow, when in reality we weren't. Not only is this inappropriate to ask, it just adds insult to injury being so disrespectful as to demand Indian students to come out and be "honored" for something they were never given the opportunity or honor to do. The Pow Wow committee maintains that there are not enough American Indian students interested in getting involved. During this time I have understood that American Indian student involvement on campus has been minimal, (reflecting both the low numbers of Indian students existing on this campus and the absence of voting power for students in the Pow Wow Committee.) So what we chose to do as students interested in our heritage was to be involved in this special event in what little we were allowed to do by the Committee: we distributed flyers, (two of us brought dessert donations for the Dinner hosted by the President), we sold Pow Wow T-shirts and programs, and I coordinated the water donations I absolutely refused to dance for the Pow Wow staff. In return with the Committee that I felt I for our participation, AISES was was not included in or in any promised a permanent table set way a part of. up and exclusive water rights to sell at the Pow Wow. I am not the first Indian student who has been made to feel The day of the Pow Wow we this way. Many Indian students were told that we did not have the share the same sentiments, as this permanent table set up that was has been a chronic ISSUE in the verbally promised to us, but Pow Wow committee in the past rather that we would just have to and continues to be an issue in suffice with a temporary set up. It each annual Pow Wow. So every is important to understand that a year history repeats itself. Indeed, permanent set up was vital in this year I witnessed that the order to provide us a central place words they delivered were not with which to promote our club, honored - not with the table, fund raise and evoke more stu- "exclusive" water rights, or with matter spoke louder and with more intensity than I could muster at the moment. I am prompted to write this letter to I swear, sometimes profusely the Pride by my desire to express and with great pleasure at the my opinion more fully. release of emotion. In fact, I can string curse words together in Associated Students hosted an remarkably innovative ways, event featuring two comedians given inspiration. However, ! do whose material, by all accounts not swear around my children, at with which I am familiar, conmy boss, in the presence of a tained profanity, vocalizations of client, and many other scenarios. sexual acts based upon racial I think that most people, like and/or ethnic stereotypes, and me, are able to censor them- graphic descriptions of oral sex. selves in such a fashion without The event took place in the pubfeeling that their freedom of lic area outside of the Dome. I speech has suffered, been find this insulting to the stanchilled, or otherwise hampered. dards of the campus. Rather It is simply a matter of choosing than make exQuses and craft appropriate behavior in a given rationalizations, Associated setting. Students should apologize to the campus community. Twice in the past two weeks I have been told that I should just I am offended for several reagrow up and accept profanity sons. First, the speech of the and obscenity as a part of uni- comedians violates the sense of versity life; that it's a First community that so many people Amendment issue, so I should have labored so diligently to just keep quiet. Both times, I establish and maintain. How do had ready made retorts that I we create a community that foswould have loved to have ters excellence in academic expressed. But, those with achievement, develop an enviwhom I attempted to discuss the ronment in which diversity is strength, and maintain a culture that embraces progress? We must constantly balance the rights of individuals to they please with the synergy of a strong community establishing and maintaining standards over the course of time. From a sociological perspective, an established set of rules which govern behavior constitutes the backbone of culture and becomes part of the identity of individuals within the group. If we are to achieve a sense of community where all members feel safe, valued, and free to learn we must exercise our rights responsibly. Second, the speech exhibited that day violates the standards to which employees and students are held. If these things had been said by a staff or faculty member to a student or anyone else, that staff or faculty member would be subject to sexual harassment laws and would have been (hopefully) fired for discriminatory language and conduct. I cannot see why a speaker on stage who says " F... you" to a group of students should be defended since a student would Monday, October 18, 1999 3 basic respect to students and student expression. I was outright disappointed in the outcome of our relationship because this was an event that I truly put all my effort and all my heart in. This is supposed to be a community event. It is a cultural event and NOT an administrative function for those with the titles- to make sure everyone knew their name. The Pow Wow isn't supposed to exist to service their big "University image and to give them some more kudos with which to meet their status quo. I had had such optimistic, high hopes but after this experience my view of this relationship has most definitely changed. I've been trying to maintain this relationship at all costs- we still sold the Pow Wow Committee's T-shirts and programs, even though our "exclusive" water rights were sacrificed. These are issues that need to be worked on toward a positive resolution that will benefit students. Indeed, one of these problems between the Pow Wow Committee and Indian students are already being addressed. Bonnie Biggs, Chairperson of the Pow Wow Committee, has promised to give classes to AISES members about the logistics of organizing a Pow Wow. My hope is that AISES will see a commitment in the form of a set date on this so as this becomes one promise that actually becomes reality. Being offered, and afforded the opportunity to learn about how to run a Pow Wow is definitely a good starting point. However, the issue that still remains (and which is never addressed) is the issue of giving voting privilege for AISES as an organization. This would enable students, through a vote as a club, the opportunity to directly participate in the planning and organizing of the Pow Wow. Lastly, it must be understood that all students should be given the dignity o f being treated as adults regardless of our educational level. My hope and vision for the future is that the relationship between Native American students and the Powwow Committee will be more amicable and genuine. Other examples: First of all I am a woman, not a child. I am certain that as a human being I deserve to be treated with the respect due to any human being. Just because we are students and do not yet have the educational degrees and fancy titles that key members of the Pow Wow Committee have does not mean that we do not deserve to be treated with respect. It is not okay to manipulate students to the benefit of individual agendas and images. This is not an Indian way of doing things: I'm an Indian person, this is an Indian event - yet what I saw on that day were a lot of broken promises. I saw the dishonesty of the committee and what Indian students of the past had whispered in warning come true. This was a very bad experience and what is so unfortunate about this situation is that it didn't have to he that way. On a final note, I encourage studeftts to respond to me with their feedback and support. In closing, I hope that the American Indian faculty and staff will support these resolutions, and in the future that they will support Indian students in a more active and diplomatic way. Advocate for us. Samantha Beltram be subject to disciplinary action if he/she used the same langtia^e Please notice that I do not say off stage. ; that the comedians do not have the right to express themselves, J hird, the Dome is a PUBLIC nor do I say that Associated space. If this event had been Students does not have the right held at the Comedy Store, I to contract a particular speaker would not be writing this. As a based upon the content of their mother, I often bring my chil- speech. However, to say that a dren to campus. We walk person, group, or institution has through this area as we head to the right to do something also the library, Dome, or other desti- means that they have an attennation. I wouldn't want my chil- dant responsibility in exercising dren exposed to the kinds of the right. One such responsibilthings that these people were ity is to respect the culture of the saying. The counter-argument campus by making wise choices that the university is a place for as to whcr they invite to speak adults, and not children, does and where they hold the event. not satisfy me. To me, making responsible choices is the Censoring ourselves is not a essence of adulthood. If I difficult task. Whenever we thought that I would have to sub- make choices about how we will ject my children to vulgarity and express ourselves and show profanity in order to get to the respect for the people around us library, I wouldn't go to the by choosing language and sublibrary. Furthermore, if my chil- ject matter that is appropriate to dren are not welcome at the situation, we censor ourCSUSM, I am not welcome. It is selves. my contention that I have the The bottom line is tjiat right to go to the public spaces at Associated Students should have a public university (with or chosen a more appropriate venue without my children) without for the show. And since they did facing an amplified assault of not, they should apologize. profanity. aj f �®f)e g rille 4 Monday, October 18, 1999 l^e-ettfatf Hi everyone. I am going to be dreadfully busy with midterms this week so I decided to consult with some fellow fairies to answer the questions. They have some good things to share and I hope you enjoy it. See you next week, love, Psyche Fairy Dear Fairy du Jour, I feel like I 'm trapped in emotional slavery. There's someone that I care about, that I love so much, that I would do anything for them. They know this, and never seemed to mind this devotion. I don't mind being taken for granted every now and again, but it seems like recently that they've been overly paranoid and defensive. I'm so scared that I've done something at some time to offend this person or make them subconsciously angry with me. It's almost like the person that I knew, the person whose personality was so unique and intriguing that it made my heart skip a beat when they spoke to me; somehow... went away. Is there something I can do to make them feel better? I've tried everything, .and yes, I tried to leave them alone. For one of the few times in my life, I feel helpless. Please, I hope there's something you can tell me to bring just a little bit of ease to my heart. I've never been so scared in my life... I don't want to lose this person out of my own ignorance. Enamored that they learn to attach to, unhealthy as it is. It may be being transposed on you, very unfortunately, my dear. I know it is entirely much easier said than done, but as a sentient being, you have a right and responsibility and a duty to yourself to protect yourself above the relationship. You are separate from the relationship. I am no means advocating a separation; rather I suggest a probing of the relationship first, and why you would sacrifice yourself and your happiness for someone who is being overtly defensive and selfish in the relationship* My primary advice would be to approach your amour about Why they feel the right to undermine the relationship rather than focus energies on despair and what you did wrong. And if all else fails, get a second job and go shopping with the extra income- who doesn't get cheered up with a new Winter wardrobe (hell, take their card if it makes you feel better!). Best of luck, sweety! To Enamored: My condolences on your sense of forlorn love. You have tried the immediately advisable need-my-space approach to amending the turn in the relationship. Perhaps the person you are enamored with seeks emotional deprivation, whether it was triggered by a side issue/event in their life. Perhaps they have come to appreciate and thrive on your discontent; it happens. Often the world does not work to serve your needs, and people occasionally learn to become vicious- it's a Pavlov-response thing. People snap, and change, and have disgust for life's angst The Fairy du Jour Laughter and Annoyance at Comedy Fest 99 Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF W RITER The ASI staged the first annual CSUSM comedy show on October 12, drawing an estimated crowd of 150 people to the patio outside the dome for what one student government official described as "our best attendance ever" for an ASI event. However, several students complained about the show, for reasons ranging from profanity to obscenity. "I couldn't believe what I was hearing," said student Gloria O'Shea. "It [profanity] is so common now...but it shouldn't be." Student Jessica Ealson added that the" show was PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride "very offensive. I was trying to As I sat and waited and waited and WAITED for the ASI First eat lunch, but there was Annual Comedy Fest to start, I thought that it's not very funny to start nowhere to sit outside where it a half-hour late. Stalling for time, Waleed Delawari, our ASI President, couldn't be heard." kept us entertained. First he tried playing music over the loud speakers, ASI programming commitbut finally decided to start the show without the comedians. Waleed tee chair Mbalaka Monololo used free movie passes to bribe members of the audience to come up on defended the ASI's decision to stage and try their hand at comedy. Three men and a woman took the stage the show. "This is a colchallenge. The men failed dismally, but the woman fared well, with the lege," he said. "Everyone here support of her very large study group, she stole the pre-show show. The show, originally scheduled to begin at 11:00 am; finally began at around 11:30. The first comedian opened the show with: "If you are easily offended, then get the — out!" His use of profanity set the tone for the rest of the show. I thought that the comedians were funnier than I'd anticipated, but their routines did include lots of lewd gestures and language. One comic, a Molecular Biology major, told jokes about Road Rage, and gave impersonations of teachers on campus — and the teachers being impersonated were among those in the audience. Another comic's routine included his renditions of sexual vocalizations from different cultures. The audience gathered by the stage enjoyed the performances; laughterfilledthe patio outside the dome. It might have been offensive to some, but I thought the show was funny. PB "It was a little racy, but everyone I talked to enjoyed the show." is a grown up." Although he stood by the ASI's choice of programming, Monololo said that he respected the feelings of those who complained. "Next time, we'll try to minimize the IRealCty Gail Skennion PRIDE STAFF W RITER "Another Day in the Life of a Re-entry Student" "I'm too sick to go to school," the dreaded words. Once again today, like many times in the last three years, I was faced with choosing between my classes and an eleven-year child who is frequently sick. My child suffers from recurrent migraines, accompanying stomach complaints, and an asthma-like condition, in addition to the normal sore throats and colds that most kids get. I ask myself, why was she so healthy before I started back to school. Why now, at a time in my life where I decide it's my turn to have a life, do so many complications seem to occur? As if a Re-Entry student doesn't already have enough on her/his plate. The guilt in thinking of just 'myself' piles onto an already overcrowded plate; guilt fills anxiety levels to a premium, and does as much damage to the body as daily 1,500 calorie desserts. Nothing undoes me more than choosing between my child and myself. Getting through the math requirements starting from ground zero was bad enough, and I thought nothing, NOTHING, could be as bad as algebra and statistics. I was wrong. We can send people to the moon, but we can't get alternate care for a sick child down here on earth where it really matters. It turns out that there is no place to take a sick child, there is no one who can instantly appear on your doorstep and stay with your child, especially if you're unlucky enough to have your immediate family live 3,000 miles away. I can give only marginal advice to fellow parents. Most professors understand enough to give a student the benefit of the doubt. E-mail your professors, explain the situation, and do the best you can. Even though most syllabi state a mandatory attendance policy, there are times when perfect attendance is not possible. When you have a chronically sick child, it might be smart to consider going to school part time, since parenting is a full time job. Re-think your priorities and your goals and accomplish little chunks at a time. Your child does come first, as parenting is your first job. Even though you are going to school to better yourself, which in the long run benefits your child, you have to keep reasonable expectations. If I had to do it all over again, I would have gone part time. The children need supervision and a parent who is 'all there' both emotionally and physically, But keep in mind that the sooner you finish, the sooner you can get back to normal again. Dragging out your program is worse than finishing quickly in many ways. Whatever you choose, some concessions have to be made. profanity." Monololo added that anyone who wants to contribute to the choice of programming for ASI shows should attend the programming committee meetings, which are open to everyone. They meet every other Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the Dome, with the next meeting on October 20th. The ASI said that all of the comedians, who were unpaid CSUSM students, were screened prior to the show. But, said AgI President Waleed Delaware, "once they have the microphone, there's really nothing we can do about [the content of the show]." After receiving thefirstcomplaint, Delawari attended the remainder of the show himself. "It was a little racy," he said, "but everyone I talked to enjoyed the show." Delawari acknowledged that he only spoke with people who were gathered around the stage, admitting that people who were offended by the show had probably left. However, he said, you can't please everyone. "If we have 90% satisfaction...I consider that a success." Although the ASI said that they announced before the show that some people might find the material offensive, some students were not aware of what was going on. "I didn't hear any warnings," O'Shea said. Warnings or not, some students felt that the show was inappropriate. "This is my school, I 'm paying to be here, and I don't want to hear it," Ealson said emphatically. ASI Executive Director Darlene Willis said she could see both sides. "If people see something on TV that they find offensive, they can always turn it off," she said. "These people may have felt that they didn't have a choice. But they can always get up and leave." She defended the right of free expression. "I respect freedom of speech," she said. But the students who complained seemed to have concerns other than free speech. "I think we need to set higher standards for ourselves, because we are worthy of higher standards," O'Shea said. Delawari said that ASI would definitely take the students concerns into account. "It's a learning curve," he said. "We may do it differently next time." �i iiliiwii ASI Services The National Latino Research Center: New Research Opportunities For Students Sharon Hambly PRIDE STAFF WRITER Giovanni Ferrer PRIDE STAFF WRITER Giovanni Ferrer PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride PRIDE STAFF WRITER Dr. Soriano was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. At age two his parents came to the U.S. where he grew up in Fontana, CA. He graduated from Fontana H.S., attended UC Riverside, and received his Doctorate in Psychology at the University of Colorado in 1987. Dr. Soriano stated that education has opened up the world for him and that he has always been interested in helping people with their problems. Dr. Soriano is excited about starting the Youth Research Center for all ethnic backgrounds. Students can learn research to better understand the needs of the youth and come up with proposals for solutions to violence and drug abuse. He is also excited about working with "the experts." These are the kids who are either in gangs, or have already been gang affiliated. He said "what the youth need are opportunities. They need a chance to contribute to society, especially the kids with problems at home. They become alienated, less involved with school, and are at a higher risk of joining gangs." He believes that we must make kids more integrated in schools and the community. "I see at-risk kids as dim light bulbs," he exerts. "Waiting to be turned on by caring adults and professionals." law School KQjQIj By the year 2000, it is estimated that Latinos will become the largest minority group in the U.S., according to a 1992 census conducted by the National Council of La Raza. Even though Latinos will make up the largest minority group in the nation, we have little information regarding Latino populations. In the future, Latinos will become a major part of the U.S. work force, therefore information on Latino populations is important. The National Institutes of Health is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. They provide funding for innumerable organizations and centers for national research studies in biomedical and behavioral sciences. In 1997 the NIH approved a proposal by Dr. Fernando Soriano to fund research on American Latino populations. The NIH awarded 1 million dollars to open the National Latino Research Center, and, through contacts at SDSU, the National Latino Research Center was launched. After two years, Dr. Soriano moved the center to CSUSrM. CSU San Marcos indicated interest in the center and the level of support was greater than at SDSU. Dr. Soriano was also offered a tenured position here at San Marcos and he now feels like an integral part of the university. He remarked: "I wear two hats, one as the director of the center and as an academician and researcher. I spend half of my time researching and teaching, and the other half as the administrator." He expects the NLRC to grow at CSUSM and research to expand. The NLRC will engage faculty and students at CSUSM to conduct research on Latino populations. The emphasis is on generating research. Dr. Soriano stresses the importance of the research to the U.S. reliance on young Latinos that make up the nation's workforce. "[The research is] a clearing house on Latino populations," he says, "a platform for training to increase the ability of students and researchers to know how best to study the populations." Dr. Soriano expressed a tremendous need for students, faculty, and non-students to get involved with the National Latino Research Center. You do not have to be Latino to become a part of the center. Everyone is welcome. Research assistance positions will be opening in the spring of 2000. They are mostly voluntary but some are paid. Students who participate can receive academic credit, program evaluations, and a skill that has great market value; Training is available to students. If you would like information on becoming involved with the NLRC call Dr. Soriano at: (760)750-8033 Talk to your n o t her assistant Automatic full-tuition law school scholarships at Western State University are available for Spring and Fall 2000 entering students based on LS&T and GPA. Stop by our booth for details. Graduate & Professional School Information Day CM State University - San Marcos October 25, 1999 • 11 a jn. to 1 p jn. or... Call or e-mail Western State directlyfora catalog and application. (800) WSU4-IAW • (800) 9784529 • (714) 738-1000x2600 e-mail; Mm@wsukw.edu Check out our web site at www.wsulaw.edu W ESTERN STATE U NIVERSITY C OLLEGE O F L AW Practice^Oriented Legal Studies 1111 North State College Boulevard Fulleiton, Orange County, California 9 2831-3000 and gr«OUa«J> nwy wnc tt«7 c mbihiioiwh «* wty j mw. Council of the Section oft legal education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 550 west North Street, Indianapolis, IN 4*202, (317) 2$4«»340, The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) extended their office hours this semester so that their services could be more readily available to a greater number of students. Some of the services include: cashing a check for up to $15.00 with proper ID, discount movie tickets for Edwards Cinema at $4.00 a ticket, amusement park passes at discount prices that include Knotts Berry Farm (adults $19.50 and children $13.50), San Diego Zoo (adults $16.80 and children $8.80) and Wild Animal Park (adults $15.95 and children $10.35) and NCTD bus passes. You can even purchase a postage stamp. Another service that might be of interest is a game room in the ASI student lounge that provides video games, a pool table, and table tennis. The ASI student lounge can also be used for studying, meetings, lounging and watching television or the room may be reserved for special occasions. Faxes can be received and sent at affordable prices at the ASI office. The ASI also provides a computer referral program for CSUSM students, faculty and staff to allow the purchase of computers and printers at discounted prices. The ASI hours are 8:00 am - 7:00pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am 5:00 pm on Friday. The office is located at Commons 205 and the phone number is 754-4990. Stop by and see the many other things that ASI provides. The staff are very friendly and receptive. A t CGU you likely w on't be taught by other graduate students. Prom Dy O e o r a n, u distinguished senior • faculty will w ork w ith you t o provide ecJucatiori at a significantly higher level. Check us out a t or visit our beautiful campus, wwwxgu.edu Visit us at the CSUSM Recruitment Fair on October 25th! Claremont GRADUATE UKiViHStTY Ctaremont graduate University * 170 last M Street * Claremont, CA §1711-6163 {909} m»Wm * imi (90S) 68T-7205 * e-mail: adrnksteg^edii The Inkjet Company Buy your printing supplies online 60% to 70% off store prices. HP * Brother * Canon * Xerox * EPSON http://www.5inkjets.com 1-888-5INKJETS Visa, Master Card, American Express, and personal checksOrganic Products: http://www.organicaUyclean.com �A Tour of CSUSM's Library and Information Center of the Future... Imani Rupert PRTDF. STAFF W RITER Remember those future promises of a larger, more technologically advanced library during freshman orientation library tours? The end is near! But not until August 2003, to be exact, the date set for the new library's completion. With five floors and almost 200,000 sq. feet, it will be larger than Craven Hall. The main entrance to the new library will be located on the 3rd floor (on the same level as with a plaza that overlooks the campus. Book stacks will be located on the 4th and 5th floors. These two floors include desks, tables, and lounge chairs for studying. The 4** floor will house the academic journals, periodicals, microfilm and microfiche. The 5th floor will house the Spanish books and curriculum books to support the College of "University Hall"). This floor will hold new, reserve, and Inter Library Loan books, as well as new electronic products. It will also hold reference books, government documents, and the "information literacy program." (This program is designed for professors who have "library days" to help their students utilize all of the library's resources for class projects). This floor will also have access to a cafeteria 1 Education. A special room will be dedicated to these two types of books and may eventually host a "story time" for children. The 2nd floor will contain the most technologically advanced teaching aids offered at our school as part of the Media Library. The Media Library will expand to include a one hundredseat computer lab that stays open longer than the library. The lab will include "listening rooms" in which groups can view videos, listen to tapes or CD's, or compose multimedia projects. The 1st floor will be comprised of library staff offices such as cataloging, systems, and the resource consultation office. There will also be some classroom space available on this floor. CLEAN-UP cont. frompg. l granite will probably need sandblasting or other powerful water cleaning methods to remove the stains. Though it would be less costly to paint the granite, that is not the best solution. "Paint would ruin the look of the granite," says Holden, who also isn't sure that even sandblasting will remove the blue paint. She says that fading the spots may be all that can be hoped for. Facilities is currently taking bids from painting companies. Within days, an expected cost estimate will determine the work needed to restore the stucco. The university painting budget will cover the cost of the work, unless the vandals are caught and prosecuted. Holden hopes that the ones who caused the damage will be the ones who pay for the clean up. Dial Up" is G reat... W hen it Works Adra Halford PRIDE STAFF W RITER CSUSM Computing and Telecommunications revamped their Dial-Up Service in order to keep up with ever-improving technology, as some students and faculty found out when they tried to connect their computers to the campus modem pool. The C&T Help Desk set service records during the first week of the new service, though calls have slowed considerably since. With midterms approaching, the demand for online resources will once again increase. Students who have not used the free dial-up service this semester should be aware of new hardware and software requirements necessary to access the service. Students who already have an Internet Service Provider may still want to access the Internet through campus Dial-up because this allows them access to research oriented databases like Ideal, EBSCOHOst, ERIC, and First Search. These can be found at: http://www.csusm.edu/library/e databases.htm. It is almost as good as going into the library. Researching from home has the added benefit of nearly free printing, rather than 15 cents per page. The new campus modems support 56K connections, meaning faster connections and less waiting for pages to download once the user is connected. That is where the trouble begins. According to Carlos Archiniega, who identifies himself as "the Help Desk Guy", as midterms approach students should be prepared to hear busy signals and be persistent. The campus now has four types of dial-up accounts, each with its own pay structure and amount of access time. For students and faculty the service is free. Students should keep track of their usage and be thrifty with their online time as they are only allowed 5 hours during peak usage days. Their time is unlimited from Friday at noon to Sunday at midnight. Guests are allowed 14 hours per week, for which they pay $80.00 per year. There is also a paying student line for MBA students and Evers students. Students should also consider avoiding the high traffic times from 4 pm to 8 pm, Monday through Thursday evenings. Unlike the computers in the lab where a student can call a lab monitor to help if things are not going smoothly, students sometimes feel lost in the maze of technical jargon when they have to be responsible for updating their own computers. Dial-Up Services has tried to ease the pain by providing detailed instructions. Students can access the website for some information at: http://www.csusm.edu/helpdesk/dialup Detailed instructions for dial up service can be obtained at the main computer lab located in ACD 202 or by visiting the Help Desk in Craven Hall 2302. ICC Cont. from pg. 1 g up photos,inugshots of the faculty, and campus activities. There is no fee to join. The American Chemical Society is a nationally recognized group of students who want to pursue a career in the chemical sciences. The club offers students help in making presentations, volunteering in area schools, and getting employment assistance. ro All non-Greek clubs must attend the mandatory meeting to be held on Friday, October 29, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm. ASI is also attending this meeting for all club Presidents, Treasurers, and Faculty Advisors. The meeting will cover risk management, liability issues, and the issue of involving the advisor in more club activities. Inter Club Council Budget Allotted by Associated Students, Inc. 1 \ \ 3 % \ / 2% 4% 0 Accounting Fees 8% m Auditing Fees 3% H Advertisements >1% H Bank Fees > 1% m Collecting Fees (University) 3% • Equipment Rental & Maint. >1% • Food & Entertainment >1% m Insurance-General Liability 2% • Salaries-Student Assistants 4% 30% POCCipppi^^OO^^ypQSJ 43% • Office Equipment/Machines 7% 43% Student Development 30% m Organization Allocation • BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENTS Visit CSUSM's own "Amazone," a cyberquilt honoring those we know who have battled breast cancer. Remember your own family and friends with a contribution to the quilt, http://public.csusm.edu/breastcancer Monday 9-4 (and all week), Founders' Plaza Breast Cancer Awareness table sponsored by the Women's Studies Student Association Monday 6:15-8 pm, ACD 211 "Corporations, Cancer, Carcinogens," a presentation by Deborah Small, environmentalist, artist, and CSUSM Visual and Performing Arts professor Wednesday 4-5 pm Commons 206 "Beauty and the Breast," conversation with Dr. Sue Fellows, CSUSM Literature and Writing professor, artist and a breast cancer survivor. �10/21 REVISITED Samantha M. Cahill PRIDE EDITOR In the fall of 1996, a white CSUSM student repeatedly called an African-American instructor a "black bitch,"and local newspapers were quick to blame CSUSM's motto of "achieving excellence through diversity" for the whole problem. According to media, this response was "Out of Proportion." The campus administration continued to emphasize that this was an "isolated incident," while students who aligned themselves with the faculty member received bomb threats at their apartment building and had threatening notes left on their vehicles. The "isolated incident" was further accompanied by hate flyers portraying ugly caricatures of members of different ethnicities; these were strewn liberally across campus and parking lots. A group of students formed to counterbalance the disinforma- tion about "isolated incidents," and offset the political maneuvering on the part of just about every official constituency at the university. This group, including members of El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, Pan African Student Alliance, American Indian Student Excellence Society, and other concerned students, had a simple goal: to have a day on campus on which the campus community would come together to stand against the "reign of terror." A day devoted to standing up for the CSUSM mission statement. It was decided that on October 21 these students would make their stand against the atrocities that were occurring on campus. This resolve led to an event, the likes of which had never happened before, and unfortunately, has never happened since at CSUSM—this despite administrative promises to give the day a prominent place in CSUSM's future calendar. Led by student resolve, the campus came together, turning what was initially to be a student walkout into a campus-wide teach-in. Students, faculty, staff and administrators all worked . together for a common cause: to stand up for the mission statement and stand against racism. It was a day of speakers, workshops, musical events, poetry and food. It was promised then that the event would be commemorated each semester with a celebration of the mission statement. To their credit, the institution did hold a somewhat lesser event the following spring on April 21. The following year, students planned events for the occasion, but approval was revoked. Since that time, little has been done on campus in commemoration of the day. I have often pondered the reasons why the commemoration has not taken place since that first year. Perhaps it is because the mission statement, which evoked such a spirit of unity on the campus th^t first day, has been changed. Perhaps it is because, with its shrinking population of Black faculty, CSUSM has become a less interesting target for neo-Nazi skinheads, so we really don't need a mission statement which emphasizes such things as race, class, and gender, or "respect and decency." Perhaps it is that there are no incidents of any sort of bias at CSUSM anymore because the entirety of the student population has become miraculously enlightened through the hard work of the remaining faculty who do emphasize race, class and gender, so we really have no need to emphasize such things anymore; it is preaching to the Swansea, Wales CSUSM Adrienne R.Lopez clear communication on the campus. It's Columbus Day in the States. I Gonzalez also spoke to the don't think they celebrate that day here in Wales. However, today I can assembled students about really relate to Columbus. It's my MEChA's history^ his own third week as an "official" internaexperiences as a member of tional student and though I'm not as MEChA, and the activities of daring as Columbus, every day is an the MEChA student group at adventure. I never quite know who other CSU campuses. Gonzalez or what is around the next corner. The idea of being in a constant state of flux atfirstseems scary, but it has turned out to be really exciting. The pleasure of discovery, meeting new people, going to new places, and learning about different cultures, has been enough to distract me from What Are the Current Job Opportunities For Lawyers? having any major panic episodes. O.K., I'm in what they call the honWhat is the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)? How Should I Prepare eymoon stage. I don't even mind the for It? rain!!! I live in the small city of Can I Afford Law School? (scholarships & financial aid) Swansea, in South Wales. Don't ask me how I got here. Less than a year Can I Coattaue To Work While In Law School? (part time option) ago I had no idea that I would be half way around the world studying Does Law School Really Take Three Years? (two year option) English Literature. I am living in an old three-story house with six other How Do I Write An Effective Personal Statement? students from various European countries. Two German girls, two Welsh fellows, one Denmark girl and one Spanish guy. It's a good mix, and it's been a blast living in ATTEND A FREE SEMINAR AT CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW this international environment. Almost every night we cook large Tuesday, October 2 6,1999 feasts and sit around the table and 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. share about our respective countries. Light buffet will be served We have made our house open to all 350 Cedar Street Building so that friends we have met along the way feel free to drop in and partake. One night at dinner I stopped and listened to the voices of different people sharing their stories and TO SIGN UP: Enervations required. Call the Admissions Office at 619-525-1401 lives. My mind filled with wonder. or e-mailfldmissions@cwsLeduby Friday, October 22. Perhaps, on a smaller scale, the wonder I felt was a bit like what Columbus felt when he saw land. A whole new world opened to him that had not existed before. I too have discovered a whole new world! M E C H A C ONT. FROM P G. 1 emphasized the need for access to higher education for Latino students and MEChA's important role in the Latino community, noting that MEChA is more than a club, it is a means of reaching out to the community and serves a vital role in mentoring community youth. Gonzalez also spoke about Latino enrollment in the California State University system and the University of California system. Gonzalez noted the importance of MEChA's political activism as vital to Latino students in higher education and concluded his talk by encouraging students to pursue degrees beyond a bachelor's. HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT LAW SCHOOL? ? CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW -Accredited by the American Bar Association (1962) -Member, American Association of Law Schools (1967) Educating Creative Problem Solvers London, England Lisa Morgan I have not yet been in England for three full weeks and it is already the choir. Or perhaps it's just that no one cares. Yet as I look out at CSUSM today I must wonder if we've really come so far as to not need such things emphasized on campus. True, there are no death threats against faculty today, but vandalism of posters celebrating Latino figures might in some circles pass as racist acts. It's true, there are fewer swastikas scrawled around campus these days. They have instead been replaced with YAF flyers supporting the freedom to prosecute "sexual deviants" and communists. (California's YAF website declares that multi-cultural centers are communist endeavors). As I look out across campus today I wonder if CSUSM will ever come together again in celebration of what was once our mission. "Will we simply write the mission out of the campus altogether? best experience of my life. As someone who had hardly been out of the country, moving 8000 miles away presented many shocks and adjustments, no matter how much advice had been offered to me. Traveling on my own was exciting and terrifying, especially in a big city like London. I came to the university at somewhat of a disadvantage because this is thefirstyear that San Marcos has dealt with this school. This has caused several problems with housing and credit transfers. The flip side to this situation is that everybody who comes here after me won't have to be first, and these problems will hopefully be straightened out. One thing I have learned is that culture shock comes in all shapes and sizes. I was more surprised to see the similarities between England and America than I was to see the differences. They have the same music, the same clothes, the same problems as American students. The parts that have been difficult to adapt to are the unpredictable weather, the traffic, the local, accents, and the FOOD! I have never seen so much mayonnaise in my entire life! If those are the bad things about England, the best thing is the people. Going to a universityfivetimes the size of CSUSM, I have had wonderful opportunities to meet new people. The locals tend to be straightforward and very willing to give advice to foreigners. Also, the other international students here have taught me so much about the world that I never could have learned from a book. Adjusting to a new place comes in phases, shock, homesickness, and acceptance. I still miss "Ally McBeal" and American peanut butter, but every day I learn a little bit more to live without them. I have no doubt that my adventure will turn me into a different person without forgetting what a good thing I have back home. �CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS "Using Verb Tenses Effectively" Noon - 1:00pm. ACD 410 Description: Which tense should you use for academic essays? What is literary present tense? Is it okay to have shifting tenses within a single paragraph? This workshop answers questions like these, and, in doing so, helps you to use verb tenses effectiveiy. Presenter: Dan DeJong, Instructor, American Language and Culture Institute MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 8 , 1 9 9 9 Study Abroad Informational Meeting 12:00pm -1:00pm Commons 206 such devastating layoffs. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21,1999 Japanese culture through orie. of their most famous and exceptional works of visual art. 4:30pm - 10:00pm. UNIV 373 Bob Carlisle -— Grammy Award Winner, singer/song writer of the famous song "Butterfly Kisses" Monday, October 25, 1999: . 7:00PM. The California Center Graduate & Professional School Fair for the Arts, Escondido "Beauty and the Breast" 10:00am - 1:00pm. Founders' 4-5 pm, Commons 206 Poetry Reading Plaza Professor Sue Fellows, artist and 12:00pm-2:00pm For a current listing of particibreast cancer survivor, speaks Library Courtyard pating graduate and professional about her experience. school, please contact the Career Featured Poets include Jimmie & Assessment Center at 760Roger & Me (1989) Collins, Cheryl Latif; Robert 750-4900 or check out our webWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 0 , 1 9 9 9 Dr. Renee Curry presents the O'Sullivan, Robert Walker, and site. last of three films in the "Film CSUSM's own Prof. Sharon For further information contact "Diversity & Leadership" for Thought" Series. Free Elise and Brandon Cesmat. Cindy Pollack or go to Grad Fair 2:00pm - 3:00pm. ACD 414 6:30pm. Center Theater. Infomiation. Description: What is diversity & California Center for the Arts, Anime Project Alliance leadership? Who are you and Escondido Japanese Animation club meethow are you perceived as a ing Thursday in University Hall FLU SHOT CLINIC: October leader? In this workshop, par- Director: Michael Moore 373 from 4:30pm - 10:00 p.m. 12-27. $2 for students; $10 for ticipants will explore their iden- This documentary addresses the No fees. For all levels of fanstaff. Call Student Health tities and values and how these layoffs of General Motors work- dom. Showing old school, shou- Services, x4915 for hours and values shape one's leadership ers in Flint, Michigan. The film jo, mecha, samurai, and overly days. style as a student and communis deals with the aftereffects of cute anime. Learn about Breast Cancer Awareness Table Monday 9:00am - 4:00pm (and all week). Founders'Plaza Sponsored by the Women's Studies Student Association "Corporations, Cancer, Carcinogens," 6:15pm-8:00pm. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 budget fall 1999 graffiti MECHA https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/3a5c3c55024c274080aab2ab4830cc42.pdf d16faedf11b488469e9dbbf8a3e29182 PDF Text Text http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ California State University, San Marcos Students Debate with Street Preacher Computing U niversity Mocking Pastor Smock Adra Hallford PRIDE STAFF WRITER Policy By Paul Blanchard PRIDE STAFF WRITER D uring t he f irst w eeks of t he S pring 2 000 s emester, s tudents r eceived an e -mail s tating t hat f ailure t o f ill o ut a C omputer E quipment A ccess P olicy f orm b y F ebruary 11, 2 000, m ay u ltimately r esult in t he s tudent's l oss of a ccount p rivileges. I ncluded i n t he p olicy is t he r ight of " Tracking a nd m onitoring" of e -mails b y t he U niversity. " The i ntent [of t he p olicy] w as n ever t o l imit f ree s peech," s tated T eresa M acklin, D irector of A cademic C omputing. T he U niversity o nly r eads e -mails w hen t here h as b een a c omplaint b y a m ember of t he C SUSM c ommunity. S erious c omplaints a re g iven t o S tudent A ffairs w here p unishments a re m andated. M acklin a lso s tated t hat e -mails a re r ead w hen t here h ave b een t echnical d ifficulties w ith t hat e -mail. A ccording t o M acklin, t he p olicy w as c reated b y h er o ffice a nd h as b een a pproved b y a ll of t he a ppropriate a uthorities. T hese i nclude P resident G onzalez a nd h is c abinet, C hancellor R eed, a nd t he l awyers i n c onnection w ith t he C hancellor's o ffice. T he p olicy w as i mplemented f or t he p rotection of t he s tudents, s taff, a nd f aculty at C al S tate S an M arcos. M acklin is c urrently c ompiling a l ist of f requently a sked q uestions a bout t he p olicy, a nd h opes t o h ave t hem p osted on t he A cademic Computing* w eb s ite s oon. She a lso s tated t hat t here w ould l ikely b e m ore e -mails t o s tudents w ho a re u sing t heir a ccounts a nd w ho h ave n ot y et a greed t o t he p olicy. I f y ou w ould l ike t o r ead t he C omputer E quipment A ccess P olicy it c an be f ound at http://ww2.csusm.edu/ computing/policies/ StudaitjCcn^ a nd if y ou h ave a ny q uestions a bout t he p olicy c ontact T eresa M acklin a t: m acklin@csusm.edu. Vol vn No. 19/ Monday, February 21,2000 Students gathered around street preacher Jed Smock Thursday, February 17, at the campus Free Speech area between Academic and Science Halls. Pastor Smock paced back and forth on the wide edge of a cement planter outside of the main entrance to Academic Hall and preached to a raucous crowd about what he called the evils of smoking, drinking alcohol, lying, homosexuality, and "whoremongering". "You've believed the lies of Charles Darwin. Many of you copulate like rabbits and love like dogs." Students alternately heckled and questioned the preacher. One student was overheard saying "he has done too much LSD, " and another student, Freshman Brian Sullivan, said, "Let him speak. I think it's interesting." The crowd engaged the preacher in debates and discussions on many topics including the alleged sexual promiscuity of fraternity members, and Smock's beliefs about homosexuality. When a student yelled out, "What are you?" Smock yelled back, "I'm a preacher. Most of you aren't students; you're party animals." Diego Aguallion, a TKE member, challenged the characterization of frat boys as party animals, and asked Smock, "Are you Preacher Jed Smock admonishes a crowd ofCSUSM Students aware of our philanthropic endeavPaul Blanchard/THE PRIDE ors?" Smock countered by saying that the "frat boys use philanthropy if your conscience said you were who aren't insulted. Now these to cover their guilt for their booz- homosexual?" TKE's, they weren't insulted when ing and whoremongering." Juan Smock replied, "That would I called them whoremongers. They Amaya, a fellow TELE member, be a perversion." are proud of it." This seemed to assured Smock that, "This guy A student in the crowd asked, rekindle the TKE's protests and a [Aguallion] never gets laid." "What do you believe is the motive round offreshinsults between the When confronted with ques- of an ethical atheist?" Smock said street preacher and the fraternity. tions about his beliefs on homosex- that "selfishness" is the motive. Student Maria Quinci walked uality, Smock stunned the crowd The student countered with, "What up to the TKE group and said, by saying that the Bible teaches is the reason for a Christian to "He's over here preaching to you the death penalty for this sin and be ethical?" Smock said "love and your disrespect and your talkthat it would be better for "them to of God" should top the list, but ingfilthjust proves him right. Ms. be killed" rather than suffer with that some Christians choose to be Quinci later said that she was disAIDS for years. He went on to say ethicaL because they are "afraid appointed that they had to resort that "You'd have to pass a law and of hell". The student replied that to speaking that way because they have homo patrols or something." the Christian was "also ethical could be expressing themselves The crowd threw out repeated for selfish reasons." Smock said intelligently. hostile challenges to Smock that when those who say they Simona Groza, a Freshman regarding his own sexual moral- are Christians choose to be ethi- Global Business major and ity. When asked why he didn't cal out of selfish motivations, that member of InterVarsity Christian wear a wedding band, Smock said, he "suspect(s) the atheist is better Fellowship took exception to "We didn't have a double ring cer- off." Smock's methods and some of his emony. I gave my wife a ring with Though dialog about philo- teachings. Ms. Groza didn't like a big diamond on it. The ring I sophical issues occurred through- the idea that students on campus gave her meant that I'm the master out the afternoon, Smock and the would think that all Christians are and she's the servant." TKE's returned to their ongoing like Smock. She said, "It puts me Junior Michelle Glass, a debate multiple times. After in a hard position. Pointing finChemistry major, challenged Smock warned the women in the gers at others is just not the right Smock repeatedly on the topics crowd that the TKE's were just way to tell people about Christ. To of the role of women and his trying to "get laid", he went back me, it's about God's love, about claims regarding homosexuality to what he believed was the proper Christ's sacrifice. He [Smock] after Smock said, "Before I was role of women saying, "I'm not should emphasis that." Groza also married, I was promiscuous. I trying to keep women down - just said that this might be an opportudeserve to be condemned... All keep them in their proper place. nity for Christians to explain themmen universally have a conscience; I can't blame you girls for not selves to people who may now just try stealingfroma thief some- wanting to submit to men these think that all Christians act and time." days... I worry about the ones believe like Pastor Smock. Ms. Glass asked him, "What A few students complained to campus security that the commotion interfered with their classes. Others shouted at the preacher, saying he should leave the campus, and that his presence there violated the separation of church and state doctrine. California State University San Marcos Free Speech and Public Assembly P.olicy states: The University recognizes the right to [sic] staff, faculty, and students to debate current issues, to protest policies and to dissent. While participating in these activities, individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the educational mission of the University, to observe University, CSU, and state regulations and to be responsible in their personal behavior. Associated Students Executive Director Darlene Willis said, "This is part of student life; it's Freedom of Speech. This is showing that the campus is growing. It probably wouldn't have happened here four orfiveyears ago." Smock said he was at University of "California San Diego on Monday and Tuesday, and at San Diego State University on Wednesday before turning his focus on the California State University San Marcos campus. According to Pastor Smock, the growth and notoriety of the CSUSM campus attracted the attention of an* acquaintance who said the preacher should visit here. Smock emphasized that he is a former college professor from "the University of Wisconsin" and that he has preached at over 700 colleges and universities in the United States and abroad over the past 25 years. He currently pastors a non-denominational church in Newark, Ohio, called the College Community Church, and is the author of Who Will Rise Up published by The Campus Ministry U.S.A.. When a female student challenged Pastor Smock saying that he belonged at a Christian university that shared his beliefs, Smock shot back that the students here "probably don't have the grades or the money to attend a better school." Glass told Smock, "I don't have a specific religion, I haven't studied any of them to believe. I am not going to believe just because others said it was so." Smock responded by saying, "Most of you haven't seriously investigated any religion, so how can you have faith?" �2 Monday February 21, 2000 DEAR EDITORS, On February 11,1 attended the ICC meeting as a representative of the CSUSM College Republicans. Upon arrival, the number of student clubs present quickly impressed me; although I didn't count them I would say that there were over 30 clubs represented at the meeting. Such a diverse group of student organizations active enough to attend ICC is great! It looks like CSUSM might be finally gaining a "campus-life" so to say. To all the clubs; KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! However, not everything from the meeting was positive. I was concerned with the "rules" concerning what a club can be authorized money for and what they c an't Example: one club was granted $400 dollars for posters to advertise an upcoming event while another club was refused $200 for T-shirts to advertise their event. The reason? Current ASI rules do not allow money to be used for club use, only for campus activities. However, as explained (by the Student Parents Club, I believe), the T-shirts were going to be used to promote an oncampus event. The ICC authorized $400 for posters that will just be thrown away after the event (money in the trash) and did not authorize $200 for T-shirts that could be worn over and over again. Sounds like a huge waste to me. What do you think? I brought this up to the Board but was quickly advised by the ASI Executive Director that ASI rules did not permit allocating money for T-shirts. The Board, however, seemed to be split on the issue and ICC tabled it for the next meeting. I don't mind funding posters and other forms of advertisement for events but I think we should fund all forms of advertisement. We should reward clubs who effectively promote their activities and who avoid trashing their materials after the event, not punish them. IfASI rules need to be changed then so be it, CHANGE THEM! All it will take is a simple vote by the ASI Board. ASI claims to be "by the students, for the students." I know they are by the students but I have found myselfquestioning more than once if they are truly for the students. Having said all this, I want to remind everyone that there will be ASI elections this semester and that although these are only student offices, they are very important. ASI votes on many issues regarding campus life (i.e. how to spend your money, and what student clubs can and can not do). They have voted to give themselves Christmas bonuses (with your money) but won't allocate funds for T-shirts? In the next ASI election, let's clean house and replace every member of ASI with new members that truly are FOR THE STUDENTS. Mike Sanella as lse. They didn't Graduating on tkloistnowoskf etheomeonee teried rtequirementsa ither. H o give me graduation and send me on my way. What I got 'BTime Hash was a photocopy of a page in the y Kathleen catalogue I already owned. How could he not know? Was Applying for graduation is he not the mentor I was told to scary. Those stories are too familiar: a student finds out at the last seek out in search of answers about minute that he or she won't be able graduating? How could any staff to graduate on time. Like many member justify not returning a stuother students I have been doing dent's phone calls for three months? things by the book. When I trans- This story does not end on a bad ferred to CSUSM, I had bought the note. There are many advisors who "General Catalogue" for that year. are there for students. Although I left frustrated and I have been religiously following confused, I decided to call Andres the guidelines for my major ever Favela. Mr. Favela works as an since. The date to apply for gradu- advisor for the College of Arts and ation in Fall of 2000 is February Sciences. He returned my phone 25.1 am required to see one person call the next day. I was ecstatic to about graduating, according to the discover that he was available and first letter of my last name, between in his office during the day. He took the letters of F through L (or what- appointments and even delayed his ever the divide). I need that profes- lunch to answer a couple of quessor's signature for my portfolio and tions for me. Everything I needed files * After three months of unan- to know, I found out in a few minswered voice messages and e-mails, utes. Unfortunately, my horror story I decided to camp out infrontof my graduate advisor 's office and wait is not the only one. So, for all of you feeling rejected by advisors or for him one day. He looked at me, seemingly staff, keep looking forward. There confused, when I asked him for are many people out there like Mr. information about graduating on Favela who are willing to help. Just time. He had no idea. He couldn't keeping asking questions until you even tell me where to get the appli- find someone with an answer. My cation. He took me down the hall application will be in on time in spite of my original advisor. OPINION ®[)e$rtbe More Smock Talk: A Different Opinion Victor Mireles There are some things that get people riled. Religion and God are two of the things that seem to provoke an argument any time they are discussed in a public forum. Thursday February 17, 2000, will go down as the day that one man did what ASI, clubs or the 10th anniversary celebration failed to do. He got people to stop what they were doing and become involved in a group event. Pastor Jed SmockfromNewark, Ohio, preached for several hours on subjects as diverse as life, death, homosexuality and a myriad of other issues that often push peoples' buttons. What I saw were crowds willing to mix it up with a man whose beliefs were unshakable. Some said that he was "ignorant," while others said that they "did not understand." Others seemed visibly angry at what DEAR EDITORS, On behalf.ofmyselfand all other students who are stuck in a busy but monotonous schedule, I would like to thank Mr. Jed Smock and his associates for coming to our campus and engaging with us in debate. The conversation was passionate and engaging (although I only stayed for a portion of it). The last time that there was a campus event with nearly as much passion was the Roger Hedgecock show, but even that was subdued compared to this seemingly spontaneous event. he said, and, as one person put it, "He is a zealot who has no business being here." What all these individuals fail to see is that he did have the right to be on campus. I will not defend his views, but I will say that no one has to like what he said. We live in an open society and in this society we must be tolerant of people who speak with a loud mouth. The only reason this circus took place was that WE gave him a forum. People have the right to speak but they do not have the right to be heard. I say to all those who hated the guy and were angered that you could have been rid of him if you simply had ignored him. People like him, both on the far right and left, need us to pay attention. Without us they ate powerless and have no venue. With us, people like him are made to look important when in reality they have nothing to say. The level of discourse in America often looks like this with people shouting and no one listening. Pastor Jed did not want to convert anyone. He wanted us to listen. And for that we are guilty of playing into his hands. I hope that in the future we take the time to stop and think about how we feel when we are confronted with something that bothers us to such an extent. I hope that the next time we are confronted with a person, who wishes to stir tilings up in such a manner, we pause. We should pause to ask the person what he or she is doing. To make things interesting we should agree with him or her or question their sense of importance. Otherwise, we should do the next best thing and ignore the person, move on and enjoy Pleasantville. Mr. Smock's courage and conBeyond the content of the debate, the aesthetics were also viction were inspiring, a lesson to beautiful. The triangle produced by all of us. No one on campus, to the the main speaker and his two associ- best of my knowledge, has in the ates, seated in folding chairs in front past several years stepped up and of him, was a wonderful formation brought about such a lively theoretical and spiritual debate. symbolic of the trinity. Mr. Smock's elevated stance on the wall was a simple and classic oratory convention that reminded me of America's long and proud public speaking tradition. The crowd also grouped into a classic formation shaped like a horseshoe around the speaker with an opposition champion stepping forward to help speak for a large portion of the crowd. I would like to extend an open invitation to Mr. Smock, and any other individual or organization who would like to stimulate such interest and entertainment on campus, to return to CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS. Thank you. Trevor Knudsen African American History Month By Johnny Coogan walked into the restaurant, but I noticed that people were staring at me with an eye of contempt. I also realized that I was the only white person in the building. I ate, left, and drove on to my f riend's school, dwelling on what had j ust happened. Later on that day I told my friend about the incident. My f riend's roommate informed me that some cities in the South still have segregated areas, and I must have stumbled across a business that only African Americans are known to f requent. San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves therightto reject any advertising. science class a few years ago, we spent a great deal of time Because it is African-Amerstudying the civil rights moveican History Month, I feel we ment. The one thing I couldn't should address racism as we understand was why white men move into the new millennium. and women felt that AfricanAlthough we have come a long Americans were so different. I way in the fight for the rights of racked my4>rain wondering how minorities, there is still a rocky the whites could come to the road ahead that may never be conclusion that they were supesmoothed over. I grew up in rior to A frican Americans. If a community where I was one you look under the skin it's easy of the few white people in the to see that everybody, of every city. I d idn't see all that much skin color, has the same organs discrimination, but I may have in the same spots, and has the been too young to understand same size brain. I have yet it. to hear of a surgeon who operates differently on people of difI do remember the first time I was very upset and angry ferent races. Hopefully people I drove through Georgia while I that segregation in any form who are attending this school was in the Army. I was going to is happening in this day and are here to expand their minds visit a friend that had recently age. It was 1993, but the 1991 and will r efuse to give in to started attending university. I Los Angeles Riots had already the ignorance that is out there. stopped at McDonalds to grab taken place. I guess I should I remember hearing that edusomething to eat. The town have realized that racism was far cation is the key to destroying seemed like any other as I from being over. In a political ignorance. L et's hope so. SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than to the individual editors. Deadlinefor submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editor should include the author's name, telephone numbe e-mail address. 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He t hen moved t o B erlin w here Shimon A ttie led a pproxi- h e b egan h is c areer in p ublic mately 50 g uests t hrough h is a rt w ith T he W riting on t he "Site U nseen" e xhibit, Sunday, Wall. F ebruary 13, 2 000, at t he C alifornia C enter f or t he A rts T he W riting on t he Wall Museum in E scondido. S unday is an i nnovative e xpression of m arked t he o pening of t his j oining p ast a nd p resent w ith exhibit r epresenting f ive of a t echnique t hat i mposes slide A ttie's E uropean a nd A meri- p rojected p re-war i mages onto can public a rt p rojects, w hich p resent day b uildings. T he were p resented w ith l arge r esults d efy o ur n otions of color p hotographs, l ight b oxes r eality as t he p hotographs of a and v ideo i nstallations. T his o nce J ewish n eighborhood in m ultifaceted d isplay g ives a p resent day B erlin a re a gain voice to t hose u nable t o s peak, i nhabited by t he s ame Jews and m emory t o t hose w hose w ho lived t here d uring t he m emories w ere t aken u njustly 1920's and 1930's. T he p re-war " I am not a p olitician, n or a h istorian, I am an a rtist," replied A ttie w hen a sked a bout the p urpose of h is w ork. A ttie d efines h is work as an a esthetic l anguage i n w hich he gives v isual e xpression t o memory, p lace, a nd i dentity. A ttie g raduated f rom San Tla&eeti p hotographs t hat were p ro- r epresent i mages of exile and jected onto t he B erlin b uild- r escue in t his v isual l anguage ings were p aired w ith t he of a rt. a ctual a ddresses f rom which t he p hotographs were t aken, c reating s cenes t hat once were a r eality in t he i mage of t oday's p resence. P ortraits of E xile is p resented as b oth a n i ntriguing v ideo i nstallation and p hotography e xhibit t hat is r epresentative of t he o riginal p ublic i nstallation in C openhagen c onstructed to r emember t he t housands of D anish Jews who e scaped to Sweden by boat and the p resent day r efugees f rom t he f ormer Yugoslavia. The o riginal i nstallation is a s eries of light b oxes, each c ontaining a p ortrait, s ubmerged six f eet u nderwater in a c anal in D enmark. A ttie d escribed t his p roject as an " opportunity f or r eflection" as t he i mages t hat are cast i nto t he w ater p ortray not only a r eflection of t heir l ikeness, but B etween D reams and H istory is r epresented by a s eries of p hotographs t hat d emonstrate A ttie's p ublic i nstallation in t he n eighborhood of New York's Lower E ast Side. T he t houghts and d reams of several of t he J ewish, L atino, and C hinese i nhabitants are m ade v isible by way of l aser p rojected h andwritten m essages onto n eighborhood b uildings. T hese m essages c ame as a nswers f rom interviews A ttie c onducted w ith t he Alienation, Imagination, Secret & Sins DuffBrenna LITERATURE & WRITING As in "Bonner's Women," self- Fry has an epiphany when he censorship and betrayal of others goes to Kansas City and sees a Thomas E. Kennedy's and the battle with conscience Francois Gautiere painting entitled acclaimed collection of stories, reoccur. The neurotic Cathleen has The Midwife, depicting a woman a Drive, Dive, Dance & Fight, deals boyfriend who has grown tired giving birth. Symbolically Fry with self-tormented, self-exiled of her behavior and wants to leave becomes the baby coming into the light and he realizes that his past men and women, essentially her: behavior created the desolation he Deliver mefromthe isolated, essentially alone. feels. To save himself he must Irish Catholic tragedy, let In the story, "Bonner's say goodbye to himself, something me pack my bag and Women," Bonner sees a former impossible to do. leave her and not give lover in a bar and feels embarrassed In "The Severed Garden," the it another thought. Tell by the memory of the intimacy the main character, B, is with his wife it as a memory one day: two once shared. He wishes the and two sons in their comfortable Poor girl was sick in the affair had never happened, that he home. B is listening to a dead man head. had stayed "home with his wife singing (Jim Morrison), while his and children where he should have To leave or not to leave? To wife reads a novel about women been." There is nothing left of the experience except a self-castigating save one's self or sacrifice one's in the stone age. The younger son regret: "You should hear what they self? How far are we supposed to wears earphones and watches MTV. say About you: cheat cheat cheat.. go with those to whom we've made The older son sits with his back commitments? If the loved one gets to the others, picking out mournful "Bonner's Women" is a moral ill, goes mad, or is somehow no chords on the piano. The composite tale, an exploration of what guilt longer the person you fell in love image is of four family members does to us, how it controls us, with, do you have arightto leave cut offfromone another, severed. how the hidden world inside our her or him? Or are you obligated to B muses on Morrison's early death, minds binds us and makes us censor stay because of the love you once and he thinks: shared together? ourselves endlessly. . . . spared the wattles What the story measures are In Kennedy's writing there is and the hemorrhoids, gum often a sense that we are the different capacities we have disease, plastic teeth, overwhelmed with the complexities for tolerating a life that eats us rashes, the tedium oflongof our lives, that we are withering up. Cathleen's boyfriend may term economic problems. beneath a barrage of rapacious rationalize his decision to abandon He seized his youth, went consumerism and experiencing a her, but he finds in the end that down in flame, knew or spiritual debasement against which between the thought and the act sensed in advance the we struggle as hopelessly as are layers of feeling that can make consequences of surleaving impossible. In the end, his Sisyphus with his prodigious vival. heart proves to be more muddled boulder. It is a world repeatedly seen through a prism splitting itself than he knew, his love not as B realizes that it is possible to into haunting memories of self- shallow as he or we believed. Johnny Fry in "Kansas City" live too long and not really be alive. annihilating sins and demolished also finds saying goodbye a hard He drives to the cemetery where the hopes. "Dust," the fourth story in the thing to do. He wanders through bust of Jim Morrison sits as in "a collection, seems to have been cities, drinking martinis and pigsty, defaced with graffiti, names inspired by T.S. Eliot's beliefthat he searching through the labyrinth of of visitors chipped in the stone." would show us fear in a handful of the past for clues as to why he lost B takes the bust home, hoping to dust. Infinitesimal monsters inhabit his wife and why Ais life has been steal another man's life, a man who, the dust and they are out to get a series of failures. We are shown unlike B, did not fear death so much Cathleen, who has seen magnified a lonely man searching for an ideal that he never really lived. B carries the bust to the basement and dances pictures of them, "Millions in every woman who does not exist. naked infrontof it: clump." 99 r esidents a nd were d escribed by A ttie as " handwritten m emories" t hat p resent t hemselves "out of t hin a ir" a nd t hen f ade away as soon as t he m essage a ppears in its e ntirety. I ncluded in t he " Sites U nseen" e xhibit is a v ideo i nstallation of i mages of G erman s oldiers v iewed f rom " peep-holes" j ust as t he outcast Jews m ight have s een t hem. A lso, t here is a m ore p ersonal p hotographic e xhibit c alled U ntitled M emory, t hat i mposes older p hotographs of A ttie's f riends and f amily onto m ore r ecent p hotographs of h is San F rancisco h ome-life, a gain c onverging t he p ast and p resent. The "Sites Unseen" exhibit will be on display until May 7, 2000. Admission is $3.00 for students with valid ID and includes various Gallery Talks ^elated tQ the exhibit that are presented on Sundays at 1:00 JLJ2L FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER: A thousand eyes from the temple watch him unblinking, a balding agingfleshyman dancing alone in the candlelight of this suburban house in CASH BONUS the fashionable northside of the city of K. The PLUS music screams in his brain as he flails and dances, turns like an airplane tipped sidewise, a pinwheel, the mandella, FOR writhes like a snake, jumps lizard-like over his COLLEGE. chair, spins, buckles, leaps up again. Choose to serve in B exhausts himself and then one of the Army's toplocks the bust in a closet and priority occupational considers that he has "acted" but skills, and you could action has not annihilated his loneliness nor given him the gift of receive a cash bonus of life that Morrison had. B has only u p t o $20,000, if you "stone eyes blind, stone ears deaf." qualify. Plus, earn u p The story ends with B watching the snow blowing across the severed to $50,000 in money garden outside the window. Drive Dive shows us how easily for college through the we become quarantined and how Montgomery G.I. Bill naturally we turn to icons of all and the Army College sorts—the imagination, art, music, Fund, if you qualify. stone busts, false memories, Find out more paintings, dust monsters, a living woman, a dead man, creating of about these great Army them a means of circumventing benefits. Talk t o your our isolation. We bury our sins deep within, where no one can use local Army recruiter them against us. But what is hidden today. It could be one from others cannot be hidden from the self. The hidden life rules, it of the most rewarding censors, stunts, destroys, inflicts calls you ve ever made. endless pain and continually tests our resolve to go on living year after San Marcos year—in the exile of our minds. (760) 747-6510 Thomas E. Kennedy will talk about ARMY. the writing life and readfromDrive, Dive, Dance & Fight at noon BE ALL YOU CAN BE. W WW .g0army.COm Tuesday, February 22 in ACD 102. $20,000 $50,000 m �3 s W o r d s tro l^tve B r June Hodges All of the significant battles are waged within the self. — Sheldon Kopp Whether you think you can or think you c an't-you are right. — Henry Ford Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself the most comforting words of all: "This, too, shall pass." ~ Ann Landers Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear—not absence of fear. —Mark Twain Manliness is not all swagger and swearing and mountain climbing. Manliness is also tenderness, gentleness, consideration. — Robert Anderson CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tuesday, February 22, 4:30pm 2000 University Hall 101 Thomas E. Kennedy O. Henry and Pushcart Prize-winning novelist and short story writer will read from his works. 12:00pm - 1:00pm ACD102 The old believe everything. The middle-aged suspect everything. The young know everything. — Oscar Wilde Wednesday, February 23, 2000 A teacher effects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. —Henry Brooks Adams Germany and the European Union—What has changed since the fall of the Berlin Wall ten years ago? Margit Haberle, Consul for Media and Economic Affairs, German Consulate General, Los Angeles, will give a presentation (in English) on the up-to-date issues of Germany followed by a discussion. Free and open to the public. German appetizers will be provided. Whenever there is a great property, there is great inequality.. . for one very rich man, there must be at leastfivehundred poor. r-— — Adam Smith || gcabemtc jHuHettn Diversity Job Fair for Print Journalists Are you looking for a job in print journalism? The American Society of Newspaper Editors will hold its Diversity Job Fair for California, Nevada and Hawaii on March 31 and April 1,2000. The event will take place at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, Calif. Registration fee for job candidates is $20, which includes free hotel accommodations for two nights for students traveling more than 50 miles, but you must register by March 3. The rooms will be available while they last; rooms will also be available for journalism advisors from distant campuses who bring at least four students. The fee also includes two breakfasts arid a lunch. saved to disk. 11:30am Commons 206 Thursday, February 24, Application Deadline for 2000 Fall 2000 Graduation (without late fee charge) Ivar Antonsen Group Norwegian jazz pianist/ composer, Antonsen, blend Saturday, February 26, his American jazz quartet 2000 with world renowned Indian tabla artist, Abhiman Kaushal, who has per- Y2K Symposium formed and recorded with 8:00am - 5:00pm Ravi Shankar. California State Univer7:00pm - 8:00pm sity, San Marcos ACD 102 "Less is Less: Cutting the Writing Requirement Before tudents Discover Friday, February 25, What TSheir Writing Has 2000 to Say" Presenters: Brandon SMART Board Demon- Cesmat and Dawn Formo, stration Literature and Writing The SMART Board is a Studies white board interfaced 2:15pm with a laptop computer so UH460 that any notations made on the whiteboard can be Keynote speaker for the lunch is Ricardo Chavira, assistant managing editor of the Dallas Morning News. Recruiters will be seeking candidates for such jobs as reporting, copy editing, photography and design, including internships. Co-sponsors for the event are the Orange County Register, Freedom Communications Inc., the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, the Riverside County Press-Enterprise, and the San Diego Union Tribune. Your registration materials, resumes and payments must arrive by March 3. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos African American computing policy religion spring 2000 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/bfb1236c6121ad9f88d304969f4d5262.pdf ba5df26714c19acce218116e7609e774 PDF Text Text h ttp:/ / w ww.csusm.edu/pride/ Mason Weaver Addresses College Republicans Mike Spangler V o l . v n N o . 7 / Monday, October 11, 1 999 Guevera Discussion Successful Despite Vandals Trevor Knudsen PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER R adio t alk s how h ost, a uthor, N orth C ounty T imes c olumnist, a nd c urrent S tate A ssembly C andidate, M ason W eaver s poke f or e leven a ttendees at t he C SUSM C ollege R epublicans m eeting i n C omons 2 06 o n T hursday, O ctober 7. W eaver w as i nvited t o s peak on c ampus b y t he C hairman of t he C ollege R epublicans at C SUSM, M ike S annella, i n s upport of t he o rganization's goal t o i ncrease s tudent i nvolvement in p olitics a nd v oter r egistration. W eaver's s peech f ocused o n w hat h e sees as a " national c risis," t he U S G overnment's i nfringements o n t he r ights a nd f reedoms of i ts c itizens. " Everything y ou've d one today—^ E verything y ou've d one in y our l ife h as b een r egulated by t he g overnment. I 'm n ot s aying i t's all b ad. B ut I d on't e ven w ant m y g overnment t elling m e w hat's good f or m e. We a re s upposed t o b e a f ree, sMf-g W dmiftg ftatfon?* I n h is s eventy-five m inute s peech, M ason Weaver, o nce a " very a ctive D emocrat," u sed e verything f rom h umor t o c ritical a nalysis t o empha^ s ize h is b eliefs. H e e ven a ttacked t he a dage, " Give a m an a f ish and y ou f eed h im f or a d ay; t each a m an t o fish a nd y ou f eed h im f or l ife/' e xclaiming " Do y ou m ean See WEAVER Pg. 3 I N T HIS I SSUE Che Guevera Mason Weaver Pow Wow • Psyche Fairy * Campus Beat Letter to The Editor Kuchler. Aleman Library Breast Cancer RAD Freshmen Fat LoveBytes.. Go Geeks Keehn BIF Naked. Bandits Fight Club Savvy Seniors. Calendar of Events California State University, San Marcos ... 8 Vandals hurled eggs and blue paint at the banner of Ernesto " Che" Guevara late Wednesday night. The banner was hung prominently on the Science Hall building on Wednesday. The vandals not only d efaced the banner but, due to their poor aim, the Science Building was defaced as well. Facilities' preliminary attempt to clean the building f ailed and f urther requires either a stronger cleaning solution, or possibly even the grinding down of the wall. The p etty vandalism, t hough/ did not stop MEChA (El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano d e Aztlan) f rom honoring Che Guevara on the 3 0 ^ anniversary of his death. Ricardo Favela, vice president of MEChA stated that " it's not going t o stop , us or slow us down." The banner was cleaned and hung once again the next day. The film, "El Che", and bilingual discussion on Che Guevara, sponsored by MEChA, drew standing-room^only attendance the following Thursday in Commons 2 06. The discussion was set up, according to Favela, as an educational program on Che Guevara. P rofessor Anibal Yanez-Chavez and special guest speaker Hector Muro, f rom Mexicanos Unidos en Defensia del Pueblo, led the discussion on Guevara's legacy and relevance to the problems facing us today. The discussion covered many different aspects of Guevara's legacy, including his status as a people's revolutionary hero as well as his economic, political, and social ideology. The discussion also covered the continued exploitation of the Latino and Chicano community, institutional separation of Latinos f rom their culture, and the commercialization of G uevara's image without the ideology he stood for. Although the discussion was primarily pro-Guevara, t here were critical questions concerning his stands on issues such, as communism and religion. As a young pre-med. student traveling through Latin America, Che witnessed the P9verty of the people. He was convinced, that the only way to help the people was t hroughtevolution. He is well-known f or his role in the Cuban Revolution and in the uprisings in Zaire and Bolivia. A medical doctor, Che started schools, hospitals, and a "people's" newspaper in his lifetime. He was also the .author of theoretical works on economics, society, and guerrilla warfare. Some of his works include Socialism and Man in Cuba, Guerrilla Warfare, and Che Guevara and the Cuban Revolution: Writings and Speeches of Ernesto Che Guevara. Seventh Annual CSUSM Pow Wow Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER Drumming and singing could be heard all over the campus on October 2 and 3 as C SUSM's 7th. annual Pow Wow took place on the campus soccer field. Representatives f rom more than 50 tribes gathered along with more than 25 vendors and numerous student and community organizations f or what one participant described as "a time to celebrate being Indian." The smell of burning sage wafted across the field as the drums ushered each group of dancers into the arena. An announcer on the stage introduced the groups and explained the significance of the dances as well as the protocol f or the spectators gathered around the edges of the arena t o watch the dahcers. Those not watching the dancing strolled around under the tents that lined t he field as vendors sold jewelry, clothing, books, artwork and f ood. "This is a family gathering," said Thomas Weir, chair of site planning and logistics f or the Pow Wow committee, who explained that the head dancers chosen f or the Pow Wow symbolized the members of a traditional family. " It's also a good time to reclaim old acquaintances." Diana Zapata thought about her reasons f or coming to the Pow Wow while taking part in an intertribal dance with her family. "We came h ere," she said, "because w e want t o increase our cultural awareness." C SUSM's Pow Wow is also known as a "veterans Pow Wow" because an estimated 80% of the adult male participants are veterans, according to Weir. The Pow Wow featured many specialty dances. One dance performed was the Gourd Dance, which h onors all veterans. Gourd dancers wear their military service medals proudly on their traditional red shawls and carry gourd shakers in their right hands. The warrior image is a very significant aspect of Indian culture, and that importance is r eflected at the Pow Wow. During t he grand entry f lags f rom all branches of the armed services are carried around the arena. Dancers, vendors, organizers and spectators had many reasons f or attending this y ear's Pow Wow, ranging f rom the lush grass and the good weather to an appreciation f or an event known to be a small and intimate gathering. "This i s h omey," said arena director Charlie Silverwater. "At other, bigger Pow Wows people tend t o get lost." "This is a good way to learn about Indian culture," said vendor D elphina Oclitso-Barr, a N avajo Indian. When asked if See POW WOW Pg. 5 �With recent articles in The Pride On the DEAR EDITORS j 3sycV>e JITcxiry league's relationship choices. then you need to get over it. So, under the guise of concern ; Y<Jb need to stop worrying-about I have a colleague wko^is cur- about hierarchy, you bring up w and concentrate your efforts You mighty od someone who actually needs this "dilemma, rently married but is als\) dat der w h a t ^ /our help (which may be yourseveral people. I think tftlal this ^ant to r ea self, d olll/^nave known people colleague's partnertaiows th&t ac^tiall tjot/involved in these ^orget ii this person is dating of poW6f-dpferential relationships pie, so the mere fact thlit t fiis tant r have been fulfilling. If person is dating otherS^s; apt daagjppMjE.1 one pec>p^flq4^allycare for and are what concerns me, and I d cj m en^HBfftsubi another, why do feel it is my place t SJfecuss'lt I bMpS) & th< yoii^Wnt to intervene? Don't with this person's partite actuMySriesir^^SQur c < self-imposed rules get concern is the position of#6;#er commriio cm t n e ^ a i o f others' affections, this colleague has ovegfoe pefr-; i lMsVike^ is a ttrape will make people ple s/he is dating. I ^it ethical Viagt ftfe e nyiiii^^lt p it t heirjobs because it gets f or someone in a hierarchi " l y ^ M e t hatubes^pQ in trie way of their lives. Now, structure to take advantage^ m g ^ o ^ xMk^gu^ take your life and put it where the position of power and reaienOTwiJl /ou can make a more positive subordinates? f r etribj^on (a 1 impact, assuming that is what Sw^i m ir intentions are leading you Dear concerned From what you have told \ and you ] |e%ere, your concern is rooted ifould 9bvio You say that you arqf**T efonfour own limitations. , to^ra^ u^d^r dur&s. cerned about this person'&^oren a|3^Hop^ai04ction he relationship" but why cftdKyoii / you have any question or comwould be to gather these sub mention it if that was truly\ ments for the Psyche Fairy, please case? I may be wrong (but dinates and file a claim against that's unusual!), but I think you your colleague. If you find that email them to psychefairy@hotmail.com have a problem with this col- these dates are willfiilly entered, Dear Psyche Fairy, scrutiny placed upon Greek Organizations, a letter to the editor in the October 4 edition further proved this point. This letter to the editor strengthens the argument regarding the stereotypes, and ignorance toward Greek Letter Organizations. Maybe i t's because some are intimidated by the idea of an organization designed to contribute and provide support to not only its members, but its surrounding community. Greek Organizations here at CSU San Marcos and throughout the country do more community service and help the American Public than any other NON-PROFIT Organization. However when something goes wrong Greeks are the first to blame, similar to the blatant attack at one of these organizations in that letter to the editor, evoked entirely because of a simple misquote. It's as if these organizations are constantly being judged and scrutinized by a relentless eye, and at the first sign of difficulty the vultures are quick to attack. I 'm left to wonder what could evoke this ignorance in a community, which we strive to help each day of our lives? Maybe they are threatened by the leadership skills that these organizations impose upon their members, and the high potentials that each individual is encouraged to strive towards. Is it just coincidence that almost 40 Presidents of the United States were in a social Fraternity, or that 90 percent of all President and C EO's of Fortune 500 Companies were in Greek Letter Organizations? Even looking at leadership here at CSU San Marcos ASI President Waleed Delawari, ASI Programming Rep Mbalaka Monololo, and Undergraduate Rep Jesus Corona are all in Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. ASI Vice President Robert Radovich is in Tau Kappa Epsilon, ASI College of Business Rep Newsha Digius, and Inter Club Council Vice Chair Arti Patel are in Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. It's obvious that Greek Organizations are serious when they claim to develop individuals who get involved, and make a difference. When people try to discredit and belittle these organizations, which stand to make a difference and help those who are less fortunate, says a lot for the world we live in. There remains little room to ponder why there are less acts of good will and kindhearted people in our society. Dean Manship Inter Club Council Chairman Greek Presidents Council Chairman & President of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity EDITORS' RESPONSE In The Pride Vol. VII issue 6 October 4, 1999, and The Pride Vol. VII issue 5 September 27,1999, you will note that the stereotypes to which you refer are not found in the articles run in The Pride. Rather, in both the "First Annual Child Trot Fest Pulls Together Student Organizations, " and "Brotherhood on Campus" articles The Pride portrayed social Greek fraternities evenhandedly and in a positive light. The stereotypes which you so ardently argue against are those expressed by some members of the campus community. 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A Photo Exhibit by Victor Aleman Dedicated CSUSM Administrator Will be Greatly Missed Joni Miller Adra Hallford PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER Flags flew at half mast on the CSUSM campus Wednesday, September 6, 1999, to recognize the passing this week of Sandra Kuchler, Dean of Students, after a t wo-y^r battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at Eternal Hills in Oceanside f or the dean who was known affectionately on campus as 'Sandy.' The Student Affairs Office has placed a collage of pictures, a short biography, and a poem in Sandy's honor by the door to their o ffice in remembrance of the Dean and as an "expression of their sadness at her passing. Though obviously affected by the loss, the o ffice does not anticipate any disruption in student services as a result. Former Director of Housing Susan Mitchell was appointed Interim Dean of Students a fter Sandy Kuchler exercised an early retirement option at the beginning of August. It is with deepest sympathy that I inform you of the passing of Sandra Kuchler after a two-year struggle with cancer. As Director of Student Development Services, she led the development of Counseling and Psychological Services, Disabled Student Services and Health Services programs. Sandy became especially interested and effective in serving non-traditional students. In 1993, she was appointed Associate Dean of Students and served until 1998, when she became Dean of Students. Sandy had been a part of our community since 1981, when she was appointed Assistant Dean f or Students at what was then SDSU's North County Center. She worked closely with outreach and recruitment efforts and was a major factor in the C enter's growth f rom 167 to 2,000 stu-^ dents. Sandy earned a reputation Sandy has played a critical role f or consistently and effectively in creating the welcoming enviassisting students in meeting their ronment students enjoy at CSU academic goals. San Marcos. Her contributions to the climate of our campus have When CSU San Marcos touched the lives of many, and she became a separate campus, Sandy will be missed. continued with the new university. JONI MILLER / The Pride Sandy is survived by her son, Nicholas, whom she regarded as the j oy of her life; her companion, John; and three brothers. Her contributions to the campus, particularly t o non-traditional students, as well as the remembrance of her laughter and easy smiles survive Sandy as well. WEAVER Continued From Pg. 1 you h ave all the fish and all the k nowledge? L et's j ust open the gates and let m e o nto t he lake and I will need n othing e lse t o f eed m yself." Weaver is a veteran of the Vietnam War a nd r eceived a m edical discharge a fter nearly f our y ears w ith t he Navy a fter sustaining nearly f atal i njuries in what h e c laims t o h ave b een a racially motivated personal attack. H e clarifies that h e " once r an with the Black Panthers u p in L.A., but I d idn't ' join' them. I got t o k now a lot of t hem b ut w asn't very i mpressed w ith t hem,": adding, " I d on't b elieve in r evolt f or t he s ake of r evolting." If the M issouri-born Weaver w ins t he M arch 7 elections h e will b ecome " the first b lack R epublican t o s erve in C alifornia's State Assembly since 1933." Incumbent A ssemblyman, Howard Kaloogian, h as o fficially e ndorsed h im. T he C ollege R epublicans p lan t o h ost other special e vents o n c ampus including a m ock election in November. They also h ave p lans f or K OGO R adio p ersonality R oger H edgecock t o b e a f uture g uest speaker on c ampus. T he following is an open letter t o the campus f rom President Gonzalez: TO: The Campus Community FROM: Alexander Gonzalez, President Make Way for CSUSM's Field House and Library Mike Spangler Plans f or a new CSUSM Library Information Center are well underway as committees, architects, and planners attempt to iron out the details in order to meet a proposed August 2003 completion. Final State approval f or funding is expected before July, while a Breast Cancer Awareness Cindy Tagliapietra PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER The next building students should expect to see on campus is the M. Gordon Clark Athletic Field House, partially funded by a $1.2 million donation made by Helen Clark in honor of her late husband. The total expected cost of the project, to be completed in November 2001, is $7.1 million. $1.4 million is to come from donations while "most of the f unds, $4.5 million, will come f rom student f ees assessed over the next several years," says the North County Times. The 35,000 square foot facility will house weight rooms, locker rooms, and o ffice space. For those of you unacquainted with the struggle of the United Farm Workers of America, a profound exhibit is currently on display in our CSUSM Library. Photojournalist and multi-media artist Victor Aleman offers prolific images of the courageous journey of Cesar Chavez in a photo art exhibit entitled "On Cesar Chavez Side." Depicting the struggle and plight of California's farm workers through Chavez' work, Aleman captures the human condition that Chavez strove to shed light upon. See PHOTO Pg. 6 Presented by the Arts and Lectures specially formed Trust Foundation has until June to raise $1.5 million in donations f or the much-anticipated building. Voters passed Proposition 1A in November making state bond money available for the new library, adding to the $1 million donation received from Rancho Santa Fe residents Jean and W. Keith Kellogg II in 1996. The new Library is expected to cost $44.6 million after it is built and furnished. It will measure 198,000 square feet, and is expected to hold 840,000 printed volumes with seating for 1,600 students. This dwarfs the current Library Services location, which takes up only 34,000 square feet of Craven Hall and holds about 150,000 bound books. Once the LIC is completed, the existing library space is to be used f or a Student Information center. "You have breast cancer" is a sentence no one wants to hear in her lifetime. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Pride will print articles concerning this important issue as a special service to the women and men at CSUSM. 6. (A diagnosis of breast cancer i s an emergency.) Most breast cancers have been present for eight to ten years by the time you can f eel a lump, and s o there certainly i s time for you to get a second opinion, to read, and to f ully explore the options. Ten Myths about Breast Cancer (from Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book) * Some health professionals do not agree with Dr. Love on this issue. 7. (A mastectomy ensures that the cancer i s gone forever.) Mastectomy will remove the breast, however, it will not guarantee that the cancer will not recur. Eight to ten percent of women will have a recurrence in the scar after a mastectomy and there is also the p ossibility o f metastases (spreading). Lumpectomy and radiation are as good as mastectomy in preventing breast cancer from returning. 1. (Having f ibrocystic disease increases your risk of breast cancer.) Fibrocystic disease i s a general term for any benign process in the breast and does not increase the risk of breast cancer. 2. ( Coffee increases your risk of breast cancer.) C offee was once thought to increase the symptoms of fibrocystic disease. This was found not to be true and, in some statistics, c offee prevents breast cancer. 3. (Only women with a family history o f breast-cancer are at risk.) 80% of women who develop breast cancer have no family history, although women who have a family history of breast cancer are at increased risk. 4. (Mammography is 100% accurate in early breast cancer detection.) Mammography is a very important tool for detecting breast cancer early, however, it is not 100% accurate.* Any woman who has a lump ^nd has a normal mammogram still needs to have it checked out. 5. (Older women don't have to worry about • breast cancer.) The older you are, the higher your risk of breast cancer. So all women need to worry about breast cancer. 8. (A breast cancer diagnosis i s a death sentence.) We cure most early breast cancer with standard treatments. Even women who are not cured of breast cancer are certainly able to add three to f ive disease-free years to their l ives. 9. (Breast s elf-exams done routinely will find all cancers at a curable state.) Breast s elf-exams have never been shown to make a difference in the mortality of breast cancer. It i s wishful thinking to b elieve it can always find cancer at a curable stage. 10. (Only women get breast cancer.) Men are also able to get breast cancer and, in fact, there are some 5 00 cases every year of breast cancer in men in this country. As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it would seem only natural to include a "How to do a Breast Self-Exam" for the women at CSUSM. This three-step technique comes to you courtesy of The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The best time to examine your breasts i s during the week after your period. That's when your breasts will be s oftest and least tender, and a lump will be easiest to find. You might feel uncomfortable and afraid the first f ew times you examine your breasts, but the more you get to know the characteristics of your breasts, the more comfortable the exam will become. In the shower: Raise one arm and place your hand on the back of your head. S lowly and methodically, move the pads of your fingertips over the breast in a circular pattern. Don't forget to f eel in the armpit area. Repeat on the other side. Before a mirror: With your arms resting at your sides, look for changes in the shape of your breasts, as well as s welling, dimpling, or indentations in the skin, or changes in the skin or nipples. Then raise your arms over your head and repeat the procedure. Finally, place the palms of your hands on your hips and press down s o that your chest muscles f lex; again, look for changes in the breasts and nipples. Lying down: Lie down and put a pillow under your right shoulder and your right arm behind your head. Using the pads of your fingertips, make the same circular.pattern of your right breast as y ou did in the shower. Don't forget to feel the armpit and the chest area from the collarbone to below the breast. Repeat, using firmer pressure. Squeeze the nipple gently to see if there's any discharge. Repeat the procedure on the l eft breast. Report any strange findings or changes to your doctor right away! �4 ® fje P r t b e Monday, October 11, 1 999 Rape Aggression Defense Class for Women Victoria B. Segall PRIDE STAFF WRITER One in four college women have reportedly been sexually assaulted during their college years, according to a Ms. Magazine Poll that studied sexual assault and rape. CSUSM has 5,600 students, 2/3 of whom are female. The statistics indicate that of the 3,700 females, 25% of the women on campus may fall victim to rape.?— a frightening concept. Fortunately there are ways women on campus can protect themselves and reduce their risks, of being attacked. One way is through CSUSM's Rape Aggression Defense Class for Women (RAD). RAD begins Wednesday, October 13, and runs through October 22. There are four class dates total, two Wednesday and two Friday night classes from 6:30pm - 9:30pm in the Visual & Performing Arts Annex. More RAD Classes will be offered every other month Rape Aggression Defense Classes for Women are present in several colleges and universities across the country. RAD was developed in Virginia in 1978 by a retired police officer. According to Larry Dadeau, Executive Director of RAD, the objective of the classes are: "To develop and enhance the options of self-defense, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked." RAD has been present at CSUSM f or about f ive years. The RAD classes teach selfdefense strategies—practicing both physical and verbal techniques and, most importantly, teach the women how to become more aware of their surroundings and avoid dangerous situations. Students also gain additional information f rom guest speakers like locksmiths and members of the Escondido Youth Encounter. Perhaps the most exciting part of RAD is the last night of class. On the last night the students take part in individual attack simulations where they will experience three set-scenarios. The set scenarios will include at least two "attackers,"including instructor Officer Mario Sainz, dressed in protective head and body gear. In the event that the s tudent may become nervous and " freeze," the control monitor, who oversees the scenario, will stop the scenario and continue the simu- lation when the student is ready. Instructors design the classes to suit the needs of the students of RAD; participants have ranged f rom ages twelve to eighty-three years old. m T he instructors go through rigorous physical training and tests and volunteer their time to teach the classes. Officer Mario Sainz, who has been teaching the class f or almost six years, is the official instructor f or RAD. B arb Acevedo has been assisting in classes f or the last f our years and has been an See RAD pg. 5 Freshmen Fat Mike Spangler PRIDE STAFF WRITER "The Freshman F ifteen." You may have had it. Some still carry the burden well beyond their freshman year. What is it? The phenomenon of first year college freshman gaining fifteen pounds of body weight. "It happens, and do you know why? Pizza. Pizza and soda are the number one cause" says Susan Carman, Licensed Vocational Nurse and CSUSM Health Educator. Students who think that they might need to make a change in their diet can eliminate the guesswork by consulting the CSUSM Student Health Services Center? Students can schedule a thirtyniinute appointment to receive a FREE computerized nutritional analysis of their diet, or a FREE Body Composition Analysis that details an individual's percentage of body fat, ideal weight, and basal metabolic rate. One could even schedule an hour-long appointment and do them both. The body composition analysis is typically priced between $50-75 at a health spa. The f ree services do not stop there. With every scheduled appointment, students can also get nutritional counseling f rom Susan Carman and her 15 years of experience. "I work with foods the person likes to eat," says Carman, adding "Pizza i sn't all bad. It j ust needs to be balanced with a salad." I t's difficult to make radical changes. Carman d oesn't promote food restriction but prefers that students "add in healthy f oods." For many freshmen, attending college is their first experience away from the home. O ften students must rearrange their daily routine to f it their new class, study, and social schedules. Diet and exercise are often the first to be compromised. When asked to reflect on "The Campus Beat" question in the September 26th issue of The Pride, "If you could change anything in the cafeteria, what would it b e?" Carman responded " I'd like to see them have nutritional values available f or all of the f oods. I 've made suggestions b efore, but they seldom listen." Sounds like the supervisors f rom the Dome need to call 750-4915 and schedule an appointment to use the "Nutritionist 4 " computerized nutritional analysis program. why say it twice when once will suffice? I way J ^ CALLING # A USE 3-WAY CALLING A ND TELL EVERYONE THE NEWS AT THE SAME TIME. TO A DD S OMEONE TO A CONVERSATION, SIMPLY PRESS THE HANG UP BUTTON. WAIT FOR THE SECOND DIAL TONE. T HEN DIAL THE N UMBER Y OU W ANT TO REACH. A ND W HEN Y OU HEAR THE N UMBER CONNECT - HIT THE HANG UP BUTTON AGAIN. VOILA! IT'S O N YOUR PHONE N OW A ND ONLY 75< PER USE. 3-WAY CALLING. CLICK-DIAL-CLICK. W HEN E NDING A 3-WAY CALL. Y OU M UST H ANG UP FOR T WO S ECONDS BEFORE PLACING A NOTHER CALL 3-WAY C ALLING IS AVAILABLE IN M OST AREAS. �Tidbytes...and Lovebytes... Adra Hallford GOGEEKI PRIDE STAFF WRITER Joni Miller Computer friendships and romantic relationships come as no surprise with the spread of the Internet in the everyday lives of most people. It is not unusual to hope f or the blossoming of " cyber-love" into an "in-theflesh," physical relationship. But oh, Psyche Fairy and others, be forewarned! Danger can lurk in the shadows of deceptively innocent binary data and online flirtation. To explain, the same types of predators who stalk people in the non-digital world have found a new realm of darkness in which to gather information and find cover on the Internet. Here i s but one way these stalkers win over the unsuspecting: It is relatively easy to lurk in a chat room, observe who is talk- ing to whom, and get on someone's email list. When emails are sent, most people include their recipient list in the to: field of the message. Recipients names and addresses are often listed here. Once these names and addresses go out, the lurker can then go back to the chat room armed with name, screen name, email address* and after a quick to any online White Pages service, the phone number, physical address, and even a point to point map to the home of almost anyone from the list. The lurker, who should now be considered a stalker, can pretend to know people known to those with whom he/she is corresponding. A Mend of a friend has more credibility than a stranger, and trust is more easily gained in this manner. From here, life becomes a waking nightmare for*the victim of the stalker. So, how does one engage in online romance without risking being stalked? First and foremost, proceed with caution. Protect your information and you protect yourself. Protect yourself and your friends by putting email addresses in the bcc: field (blind carbon copy). When that new cyber-love wants to meet, ask f or references. If that offends him/her, drop this cyberloser faster than T1 line download time! Before meeting, make sure that you have thoroughly checked out their references. Finally, meet at the local police station. That should cool the j ets of most ne'er-do-wells. How you proceed wiH decide if you think lovebytes means online love in its fullest expression, or love bites. Profile: Professor Robin Keehn Catherine Matsumoto .PRIDE STAFF WRITER There's a bright future ahead f or Re-Entry students. At eighteen, Robin Keehn enrolled in college, at age twenty, she opted to drop out. After ten years of working as a waitress and a housekeeper, Robin decided that it was time to go back to college and to eventually pursue a career. While looking to enroll at SDSU, she was steered to CSUSM, which was closer to her home in North County. Having had an interest in the arts and writing in high school, she chose Liberal Arts as her major. The university offered academically challenging course work, small classes, and a dedicated faculty. Focused on finishing her college education, Robin found that CSUSM would satisfy her academic objective. " I had a sense of earnestness, commitment and desire to learn, traits that are common f or re-entry students," she says, " I found every class fascinating and each professor someone I wanted to get to know." After receiving her Bachelors degree in 1992, Dr. Ken Mendoza convinced Robin to go on f or a Ph.D.. Keehn applied to UCSD and was accepted to the Literature and Writing Department. There she interacted with students who had graduated f rom prestigious universities such as Yale and Princeton. When asked if it was intimidating to compete with the other students she replied, "The education I received at CSUSM gave me absolute confidence to reach my goal." Today, you will find her name on a plaque in Craven Hall among CSUSM's first graduating class. Even more impressive, Dr. Keehn teaches in the Literature and Writing department and is the director of CSUSM's Writing Center. She says of her accomplishment, "It may sound cliche, but it is a dream come true. I am thrilled and privileged to be here." Dr. Keehn, a native San Diegan, lives in North County with her husband and four-yearold daughter. Her husband, who was also a re-entry student, teaches English at the local community college. Sharing some r e-entry. wisdom Robin says, "don'fcfocuson what you should have done but concentrate and enjoy what y ou're doing now." She invites re-entry students to contact her at the Writing Center. Pow Wow Cont. from pg. 1 Although our version of the Pow Wow is a modern development, it has roots in ancient traditions. History Professor A1 Schwartz explained that the name "Pow Wow" comes f rom the Algonquin word for "doctor" and has evolved into its presentday meaning because of the dancing and drumming which accompanied* the healing process. "The modern Pow Wow is less than a century old, but it connects to things that are 5000 years old," he said. year. Along with the organ izers, he credited the approximately 50 volunteers, many of them CSUSM students, with making the Pow Wow happen. she thought Pow Wows perpetuated stereotypes about Indians, Oclitso-Barr suggested that people should look beyond the Pow Wow to learn about other aspects of Indian life. "This is j ust the f ace" of a rich cultural tradition, she said. "There's a lot more to it." Part cultural expression, part spiritual ritual, part social gathering, the Pow Wow represented different things to different people as they watched and listened, ate and shopped. " It's a time f or rejoicing about what we have," said Ernest Black Wolf Flebotte, a vendor, Gpurd Dancer, Vietnam veteran, and Algonquin Indian f rom Canada. The Pow Wow at CSUSM has • » •. grown tremendously f rom its humble beginnings as a storytelling session attended by 300400 people in the faculty parking lot. Weir estimated that 5000 to 7000 attended the Pow Wow this PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride The goal of the Pow Wow is not to make a profit, Weir said, but to break even. The Pow Wow hopes each year to put away some seed money for the next year, so that the committee is not starting f rom scratch. "So f ar w e've been successful." One person who was extremely happy about that success was Dr. David Whitehorse, professor of education and co-chair of this year's event. "This is the best thing the university puts on," he said. PRIDE STAFF WRITER When you hear the words "Geek L ife," what images come to mind? Do you picture scenes f rom "Fresh Prince of Bel Air," like Carlton Banks dancing, or the unforgettable Steve Erkel on "Family Matters"? Or are you completely oblivious and could care less about Geek L ife on campus? Either way, you should be a little curious because Geeks can be found in the classrooms of every college, and they riiay even be future co-workers. Would you have ever guessed that the likes of Bill Gates, Robin Williams, E ltonJohn, R2D2, and all of "The Wallflowers" were GEEKS? I have information f rom good sources that there were many famous historical GEEKS, long before the American Greek L ife craze of 1776. The likes of Beethoven, Napoleon, Socrates and Jesus are j ust a few with Geek roots. The good news about GEEK LIFE is that GEEKS ARE OUT! Yes, Geeks never were in the closet! Geeks d on't have to give secret handshakes, have mottoes, or take oaths t o discuss their revolutionary ideas. In fact, Geeks have infiltrated CSUSM, You may have seen a few of us on campus. W hile Greeks are busy with RUSH the first few weeks of class, a Geek d oesn't rush into anything. In fact, a Geek may wander aimlessly throughout the campus, (so as not to look lost), arriving fashionably late to class. While Greeks require an evening gown or black tie ensemble for various functions, a Geek may. easily show up i h T-shirts and jeans, Birkenstocks, any rubber-soled shoe, or a stylish oxford without socks. A BMW may be the Greek's choice of transportation, but not a Geek's. A Geek seeks out alternative modes of transportation to promote and encourage a healthy environment for humans and other living creatures. An occasional Geek can be seen purchasing their monthly student bus pass at the ASI office, locking up their trusty bicycle steed outside of the dome, or (my personal choice) riding a little red scooter. I have reason to believe that you probably know a Geek, or even have one in your family! Then again, there is always the chance that, yes, you too could be a GEEK. The following is a questionnaire to see if you are a GEEK: 1. Are you a slave to fashion? 2. Do you drive your daddy's BMW to school? 3. Do you watch every episode of Ally McBeal? 4. Have you secretly wished you were in a fraternity/sorority? If you answered NO to two or more of these questions you may be a GEEK or have strong GEEK tendencies. But FEAR NOT! I hereby offer the students of Cal State San Marcos the alternative to Greek Life. GEEK LIFE! There is NO criteria for geeks, no bids for membership, or chance of exclusivity. One does not have to hold high social status in the community, nor have a minimum income. You will never be asked to wear formal attire, at any time. If this sounds too good to be true, you are on your way to being a GEEK! If by chance you are still a little shy, perhaps f earful of what others may think of you, you may not be ready j ust yet. Give it time. Your true identity will come forth; there is no denying GEEKNESS. After all, CSUSM is an institution of diversity is it not? GO GEEKS! If you feel you may be a GEEK but are afraid to come out, please feel f ree to contact the Geek email hotline at scootergeek@yahoo.com. May the GEEKS be with you. RAD Continued From pg. 4 instructor for one year. One reason Barb primarily chose to take the classes was the rise in the occurrence of rape in her city, Escondido. After taking the class, she was impressed by the number of defense options she had learned. "It's nice to know y ou're doing something for yourself," Barb said. There are also two separate RAD classes for children ages 5-7 and ages 8-10. This class has been present in CSUSM f or two years. In the RAD Class for Kids the children learn how to prevent accidents around the house, how to react to strangers, bike-helmet safety, firesafety, and a collection of other useful lessons for children. Children will learn physical defense techniques like soccer kicks, shin kicks, and eye-pokes. RAD for Kids also contains a simulation during the last class, however it is much more simple than the adult class. For example the scenario might end with the child running f rom the scene, picking up the phone and calling f or help. The RAD Classes for Kids take place on Saturdays, October 16, 23, and 30 f rom 1:00pm - 4:00pm each day at the VPA Annex. The children's training book is $15, the adult training book is $20, and parking is $3. For more information call Officer Mario Sainz at (760) 750-4567 or Barb Acevedo at (760) 750-4481 and check out the RAD webpage at: http://ww2.csusm.edu/public safetv/radpagehtml �Paul Blanchard PRIDE STAFF W RITER Samantha Cahill PRIDE STAFF WRITER I Bificus is Biff Naked's latest solo effort. This album has quickly become a well-played addition to my collection with its mix of alternative, folk and punk. With hints of N o Doubt, Madonna and countless others, this album has a little of everything f or everyone. With B iff's ability to sound punk and somehow sweet at the same time, it is difficult not to fall in love with her seductive voice. The lyrics are well written, but not quite up to the standards of other female writers such as Ani DiFranco and Tori Amos. The newest film f rom German director Katja von Gamier starring Jutta H offmann (Marie), Nicolette Krebitz (Angel), Jasmine Tabatabai (Luna) and Katja Riemann (Emma), Bandits shook box o ffice records throughout Europe. The combination prison break, road movie, and action-adventure set to a soundtrack that is the highest selling soundtrack of any European film to date, is sure to draw crowds in America as well. A combination of A Hard Day's Night meets Thelma and Lousie, the f ilm's soundtrack is its driving force, and i s made up primarily of songs by Tabatabai and Krebitz, two of the films multitalented performers. The filmmakers had initially commissioned additional compositions f rom outside writers and musicians, but the commissioned works lacked the depth and feeling of the music of Tabatabai and Krebitz: "Beyond the first three songs, I had not intended on using other songs of theirs," confessed von Gamier. "But the outside music did not share the feeling of the project. They (Krebitz and Tabatabai) were so musically creative at that time, and being on the film nearly from the beginning, their soul f or the film came out in their music." The f ilm's story line of a female prison rock band that has escaped and is on the run is both engaging and lighthearted. Yet the f ilm's ability to evoke a range of responses f rom the audience, f rom laughter to apprehension, marks it as something more than the standard action movie. The f our characters and their flight f or freedom along the Autobahn, while being chased by both the police and throngs of newfound fans, quickly involves the viewer in their plight. The cinematography of the film is as artful as its soundtrack; it makes use of the b eautiful scenery along the Autobahn, and uses some nice angles and filters throughout. All in all, I found the film and the soundtrack both engaging and enjoyable. Though each song has a familiar sound, Biff Naked has created her very own style which pours f rom her soul. The bottom line is that if you like No Doubt, Madonna, and Blink 182, check out Biff Naked's / Bificus. P HOTO Cont. pg. 3 Series f or Fall 1999, the exhibit opened on Wednesday, October 6, at 3:00 pm with a warm reception in the library courtyard of CSUSM. The courtyard was abuzz with the arrival of the renowned artist. Fashionably late, Mr. Aleman arrived to greet eager students, faculty and staff with grace and an unassuming nature. Working closely with Cesar Chavez f or ten years, (1980-1990) Aleman was fortunate to capture many personal and unique photographs of the contemporary folk hero. Much of A leman's work embodies intimate settings of Cesar Chavez with family and friends. Other, more political settings portray Chavez as the activist of the people. Numerous celebrities are noticed throughout the collection of photographs. Martin Sheen, Lou Diamond Phillips, Edward James Olmos and Mile Farrell are j ust some of the luminaries shown in alliance and support of Chavez' cause, and contribution to the labor movement. Victor Aleman has been awarded many honors f or his work documenting the human condition. He is currently the editor of Vida Nueva, a Spanish weekly in Los Angeles. Other projects include two books in production, one of Cesar CMvez and the other a photo documentary of the conditions in El Salvador since 1970. Victor Aleman's exhibit will run through November 30 at the CSUSM library. Cynthia C. Woodward PRIDE STAFF WRITER Dark but disturbingly witty, the world: they are the grown Fight Club assaults the senses in sons of single mothers and telea new release starring Edward vision. Along with other desperNorton and Brad Pitt. Directed ate urban men, the two form an by David Fincher (Seven), the underground fight club. Every movie offers an unusually violent night hordes of men pack into the solution f or fin-de-siecle despair. basement of a local bar to strip to A lonely city-dweller (Norton) the waist and fight one-on-one. searches unsuccessfully f or a The fights are violent and cure to end his insomnia. During bloody, but purge the men of a commuter flight he strikes up their pent up, worker-bee rage. an acquaintance with a soap The fighters emerge f rom their salesman (Pitt). The two form a battles spitting out teeth and friendship based on their mutual blood, but smiling. understanding of their place in Fine performances and near- brilliant moments of humor save the film f rom being a gratuitous free-for-all. Norton and Pitt play well off of each other, and neither loses the wry edge necessary f or the film to succeed. However, the film is extremely violent. One scene shows a man vomiting in response to one of the fights, and I felt my stomach turn in sympathy more than once. Both to its advantage and disadvantage, the film offers a bleak and cynical end-of-the-millennium urban environment. From the workplace cubicles to the club basements, the f ilm paints the city tired and dark and dingy. Considering the subject matter, the darkness works, of course, but sometimes I felt like I was being hit over the head with the MESSAGE - which has the subtlety of a fist fight, excuse the pun. In case you d on't catch it in the first f ew minutes, the firstperson narrator will tell it to you. Rated " R" f or extreme violence. Perfect martini? Nope, classroom Tired of intimate classes for 2 00? Depressed by the prospect of graduate classes for 5 0? C GU's student-to-faculty ratio of 11.2:1 means that most of our classes are quite small. M akes for lively interchange and dynamic learning. Check us out at www.cgu.edu or visit our beautfful campus. A promotion party for the Peter Tosh Birthday Celebration was held at noon in front of the Dome on Wednesday, October 6, 1999. Members of the audience were treated to a special concert by Grammy-award nominee Junior Reid who recently arrived from Kingston, Jamaica. Reid and other artists were scheduled for a weekend of "Reggae ' Rez' Style" at the La Jolla Indian Reservation in honor of Peter Tosh which began October 9. Visit us at the C SUSM Recruitment Fair on October 25th! Claremont GRADUATE UNIVERSITY Claremont Graduate University • 170 East Tenth Street • Claremont, CA 91711-6163 (909) 621-8069 • f ax: (909) 607-7285 • e-mail: admiss@cgu.edu �Savvy Seniors Make Their Way June Hodges PRIDE STAFF WRITER Some wear bi-focals. Their hair may be gray or tastefully tinted. They have permanently etched laugh lines around their insightful eyes. While their spirits are young, their physical bodies are not, so they climb the stairs in a leisurely manner. They never miss class and are always on time. Most of them do not feel the need to dress in the latest fashions and so they dress comfortably and conservatively. Who are these people? They are the senior citizen students at CSUSM who range in age f rom sixty to eighty-one. The average age of a typical CSUSM student is twenty-eight years old out of a total enrollment of over five thousand. There are twenty-four women and fifteen men enrolled this f all semester. There are two eightyone year old freshmen and nine who are working on post-baccalaureate degrees. There are nine others who will receive bachelor's degrees in Visual and Performing Arts, History, LTWR, Sociology, and Women's Studies during the Fall, 1999/Spring, 2000 semesters.On May 27, 2000, they will "walk" across the stage and be handed a "sheepskin" in f ront of their proud, cheering f amilies and friends. It will be a day of celebration and triumph because they have persisted and achieved the goal of graduating f rom a four-year University. The culmination of life-long hopes and dreams will be f ulfilled f or them after years of working, raising children (sometimes as a single parent), attending PTA meetings, working as Scout leaders, chauffeuring children between sporting events, band practices, dance lessons and sewing miles of sequins on m arching costumes. Most of them did all these things while providing a home life at the same time. For all students, whether ' fresh out of high school' or re-entering college, there are the usual fears. "Will I be accepted by my peers? Will they laugh at m e or think I 'm dumb when I ask a lot of questions? Can I handle the workload that i s expected of me? Am I too young or too old? Will my disablement prevent me f rom keeping up with the rest of the class?" While these are universal worries, f or senior citizens they are more pronounced. A young woman interviewed in the Dome said, "When I see older students in my classes, it makes me think hard about why I 'm here. They deserve a lot of respect and I love the different perspectives they Contribute to class discussions. They motivate me to do my b est and I f eel bad when some of the younger students roll their eyes and get a pained expression if the seniors ask f or clarification on things they d on't understand. Everyone appreciates being treated with courtesy and dignity." Others said, "Age doesn't matter. We like you!" "We admire you f or coming back to finish your education." "Keep coming back because we can learn f rom your experiences." graduates. She says "On that day, I will be immensely proud of myself and happy I had the opportunity to fulfill my dream." She lives alone with her cat, Minou, a French name that is given to all cats in the family. Interviews with senior students: Pauline Brown, 70, native Californian, married iighLout of high school to a controlling, alcoholic husband who abused her emotionally f or thirty-nine years. Mother of five college graduated sons and grandmother to eleven grandchildren and great grandmother to two, she is now happily married to a high school teacher and counselor. He encouraged her to attend CSUSM where she will graduate next May with a m ajor in Women's Studies and a minor in Sociology. They live in Ramona where Pauline is active in the Lutheran Church, and both love to attend Padres games and travel. They are looking forward t o a European trip next fall. During the years when her children were growing up, Pauline enrolled students in UCLA Extension classes, worked as school secre- June Hodges, 71, is the mother of three successful daughters and grandmother to six, whose ages range f rom thirteen to twenty-nine. Her Irish maternal grandmother raised her in a small town in Illinois. Married at age nineteen a fter attending Gerda Jeffredo, 62, a native of Illinois Wesleyan f or a year, Germany, immigrated to the June was a physically and sexuUnited States in 1957. Her ally abused wife f or twenty-two father was killed during WWII. years. She says, "There w asn't Gerda says, "I lost my father and any place to run to back then; my country when Germany was battered spouses w eren't given to Poland after the war." acknowledged as being a social She wanted to go to college but problem. Besides, I was too her embittered mother said, "No, proud to let anyone know about I d idn't have the opportunity to the beatings. I thought I was the go and you c an't go e ither/' only one." Today, she lives alone These life experiences of hard- in Solana Beach where she ship have given her the strength enjoys long beach walks several she has today. "I have been sea- times a week. She and her soned by life, " she says. Gerda friend, Ed, are currently taking has four children, who all attend- Tango lessons, and they go out ed college and two of them grad- to dinner and then ballroom uated. She told them when they dancing once a week. were growing up that if they Both enjoy Scrabble, card wanted to go to college she games, crossword puzzles, and would scrub floors or do any- lots of traveling. June has travthing to help them go. She has eled to fourteen European counthree young grandchildren. tries, Canada, Mexico, through During her working years, she the Caribbean, Hong Kong, and was a florist and owned her own Japan. She received an AA flower shop. After she receives degree in 1975 from Mira Costa tary, attended night classes, and was active in Scouts and Little League. She says, "my proudest achievement today is that I raised five great sons, who are all f riends." She is also very proud that she graduated f rom Cuyamaca where she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, a two-year college honor society. her degree in History this coming May, she plans to rewrite history books by including the contributions made by women and minorities. Gerda finds it hard to say ' no' when her husband wants to do something that is more f un than studying. But she holds her ground because her lifetime dream is in sight. Fran Gordon, 73, was married right out of high school and had five children by age thirty-five. She was a stay-at-home mom until 1970 when she worked part time in accounting f or an insurance company and attended night classes. In 1987, she received an AA degree f rom Hancock college in Santa Maria with an emphasis in accounting and all of her life work has been in that field. Her four living children all have advanced degrees and she has eight grandchildren. All of them support her desire to get a college degree, which has been a life long goal. Fran has always loved history and she has nine more classes to go before she Al Schoneberger, 78, was raised in Illinois. He has Bachelors degrees in Art, LTWR, and in the Visual and Performing Arts. He also has a Masters degree in Indian Art History with an "All but thesis" connotation. He writes screen playsj poetry, plays, and short stories. One of his plays, "Exception" has been produced on campus. Al is a career student who plans to attend school as long as he is physically and mentally able to do so. He lives with his wife, Renate, in Vista. He says, "senior contributions come f rom different life experiences and youngness of thought." thing to be said f or academic rigor." Maria Stone, 60, is a native of Mexico and this is her fourth semester at CSUSM. She will graduate in May 2000, with a degree in Spanish Literature. She plans to teach in the United States after graduation. She is currently a tutor f or the Aspire program. If you were to ask these achievers what makes them tick, they would tell you about their attributes: W e're friendly, dependable, and sincere. We d on't believe in making excuses and w e're willing to work very hard f or an "A". We plan ahead f or studying, reading, writing papers and we are not afraid to ask f or help. Thoughts f rom seniors: Our spirits are young but our physical bodies give us away. Younger students tell us that we are their "role models." Yes, it is a challenge to be here, but we love it. We can help you achieve balance in your lives if you ask. Take responsibility f or where you are today, d on't blame others. Parting thoughts: All of these older students are most grateful to the faculty, staff, and younger fellow students at CSUSM f or their help, encouragement, and acceptance. Because of t his, they have had many happy and positive experiences and memories. T hey've enjoyed beng on a small campus and having the camaraderie of other older students and younger friends, too. Most of them plan to take more classes after graduation. They all stressed they were in school because they wanted to be and because they PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride believe "We'll never get too old College and she will graduate to learn." Seniors say, "unlike f rom CSUSM in May with a the younger students who are degree in LTWR. She plans to anxious to graduate, get a well write a family history and sub- paying j ob, meet the right permit articles to newspapers and son, and have a family. We are magazines. During her career, past that. It is no longer imporshe was an outside-sales division tant to stress ourselves out and manager f or World Book ruin our health/personal lives in Encyclopedia, co-owned several order to drive the Mercedes, businesses with her second hus- have a giant TV in the family band, and ran seventeen Weight room, a computer in each child's Loss clinics f or ten years in room, buy the latest fashions at California and Nevada. She is a Nordstroms, and spend hundreds past president of local clubs of of dollars on eating out and Soroptimist, International; Federation of Woman's Clubs; W ORDS TO LIVE BY Toastmasters, International; T his above all; To thine own Beta Sigma Phi; Asian- self be true" — Shakespeare American-Pacific Women of If you wish to succeed, consult San Diego and was honored by three old people." — Chinese the Philippine Maria Clara proverb Sorority as "Business Woman of 'One who never asks either the Year." knows everything or nothing. M. Forbes Joe Hajovsky, 67, has no "Our life is what our thoughts m ajor and no f uture plans to make i t." — Marcus Aurelius graduate. However, he may reKnowledge is power." — enter the work force in comput- Francis Bacon er programming. Currently, he "I d on't think much of a person is taking more math and com- who is not wiser today than he puter science classes at CSUSM. was yesterday." — Abraham He believes, "There is some- Lincoln �C fte ffiribe CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 National Coming Out Day 10:00am to 4:00pm. Founders' Plaza This day encourages the community to recognize itself and extend support to those who want to come out. It is a day to celebrate the presence of the community.The campus community is invited to visit the LBGA table set up on Founder's Plaza. The table will be up and running from 10am to 4pm on October 11. It will offer stickers, flyers, a calendar of events for the North County LBG Center (located just on the other side of the bridge), and plenty of smiles for all who stop by. For more information, contact the club email address at: glsm@coyote.csusm.edu. call theCareer & Assessment Center at 760-750-4900. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 "Avoiding Run-ons, Comma Splices, & Fragments" 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. ACD 410 Description: Using commas correctly and completing dangling clauses can make your writing especially effective. Come to brush up on your comma rules and to learn how to avoid fragments. Graduate & Professional School Fair 10:00am - 2:00pm Founders' Plaza For more information, check out thewebsite at: www.csusm.edu/CAC/gradfair99.htm or Presenter: Dr. Dawn Formo, Faculty, Literature & Writing Studies "The Tips & Traps of Academic Requirements9' 2:00pm - 3:00pm. ACD 414 Description: How to avoid the most common mistakes that students make when planning their coursework. We'll help you avoid the "landmines" and answer any specific questions you may have. 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Center Theater, California Center for the Arts, Escondido Director: JohnSayles This film visually details the conditions under which West Virginia coal miners worked in the 1920fs. it is acclaimed for its authentic and mythic portrayai of the Matewan massacre. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 "Public Speaking & Effective Presentation" 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Craven 4201 Description: Would you like to make your speeches and presentation more polished and professional? If you answer YES to either of the above questions, then we invite.you to join us! Enhance your ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Presenter: Gerald L. Davis, Competent Toast Master A NIME S HOWING See Japanese animation. 4:30pm - 10:00pm. UNIV 373 COMING SOON Three public meetings to get feedback on the latest versioa of the university's values, mission, and vision statements, plus beginning input to an outline of campus strategic goals. The meetings will be held in Commons 206 on Monday, Oct. 18, 10-11:30; Tuesday, Oct. 19,2-3:30; and Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2:30-4. Students are encouraged to attend. Our own professor of Visual & Performing Arts, Marcos Martinez, has a wonderful part in Luis Valdez' new play, Bandido! Bandido!, a San Diego Repertory Theatre production, runs at the Lyceum in Horton Plaza through October 17. Call 619-544-1000 for tickets. E nsuring t h e fixture f o r t hose w h o s hape i t ? 1 800 842-2776 www.tiaa-cref.org *DALBAR, Inc., 1997Defined Contribution Excellence Ratings. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. HAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services, Inc. distributes CREF certificates and interests in the TJAA Real Estate Account. Teachers Personal Investors Services, Inc. distributes the TIAA-CREF Mutual Funds. For more complete information, including charges and expenses, please call for prospectuses. Read them carefully before you Invest or send money. 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These parking citations may be invalid due to improper sign posting and the ofF-campus property not falling immediately under Parking Services'jurisdiction. Jim Courtney, Building Inspector for the City of San Marcos, said, "The property owner or manager can have the vehicles towed. They [Parking Services] can control the labeled lots, but they can't ticket kids in those unleased spaces or they're going t o end up with lawsuits." Parking Services has leased 160 parking spaces for 12-months at $1,000 per month at the 120 Craven Road property for use by CSUSM permit holders. Leased spaces are labeled with white paint "CSUSM PERMIT". The remaining 147 unmarked spaces are not leased by the university and are the private property of Palomar Pomerado Health Services. Dora Knoblock, director of Parking Services, says a clause in the lease agreement grants Parking Services the permission to cite violators. Parking Services Officers are "un-sworn officers," said Knoblock Parking Services has the authority to cite parking violations on property owned and leased by the CSU system. Unpaid or uncontested citations will prevent a student from receiving her/his grades or renew- Ticketed vehicle with valid student parking permit in an unmarked space at PPHS Mike Spangler/THE PRIDE ing the cited vehicle's registraney believes, "That building Services' use of signs made of California Vehicular Code (CVC) tion. cannot authorize CSUSM Park- white posterboard and blue 22651 states: ing to enforce parking in their lot marker, taped to impermanent Any peace officer, as defined It is uncertain if the clause unless it is in their jurisdiction." A-frames less than two feet up in Chapter 4.5 (commenccan extend the jurisdiction of from the ground. Parking Sendees beyond CSUSM See PARKING Pg. 3 Questions arise over Parking owned or leased property. Court- ICC Holds Meeting - No State of North County Address Given at CSUSM Lives are Claimed IN THIS ISSUE Melanie Addington PRIDE STAFF WRITER Mission Statement....2 Valentine's Day Offensive E-mail Dear Editors Valentine's Day.........4 Cecil Ly tie Celine Dion CD Leave Leo....... 5 Gonzalez ...........6 Signs Removed Auto Show Hinton Retirement... 7 C alendar.....................8 Academic Bulletin Classifieds At the end of an empty hall is a painted doorway. Only a number marks it, like so many other doorways in this labyrinth maze we call Cal State San Marcos. Your hand reaches out and grips the handle as the door flings open. The sounds of life escape from the classroom, steamrollering over you. The small room overflows with students of all ages and beliefs who have come together. Lively discussion fills the air. Angry students zealously fight for their rights; others roll their eyes in boredom. Several raise their hand to remind us all to keep the peace and remember to work together. Applause booms through the crowd, but the chain does not break. With a new issue raised, the cycle of anger, boredom, and peace begins anew. The Inter-Club Council (ICC) meeting officially started on Friday, February 11, 2000, with a call to order at 1:40pm. Clubs join ICC is to receive full or partial funding for activities, limited insurance, and voting rights in all orders of council business. The representative of a club gives details on why they are asking for the money, then all the club reps vote yes or no to their request. Most funding is approved for at least half the amount requested, as long as it meets certain criteria. The discussion begins when the use of the money falls into a gray area in the rules. The first of these discussions fell on the request for funding of a "Safe Spring Fling" by Peer Education and Support Club, mainly because it was a large sum and other clubs felt it might be taking too much away from their store of shared funds. Eventually the motion passed, but with the condition that the Peer Education club seek partial funding from the American College Health Association. In attempting to give my opinion, I instead created problem conditions for the Peer club. I send my apologies. Peace was restored to ICC until The Victorious Club asked for thirty dollars for their Valentine's Day fundraiser. To sell lollipop bouquets the club needed a small amount of money for supplies. The club was denied funding because ICC money cannot be appropriated for fundraisers. The council quickly agreed to loan the Victorious Club thirty dollars, on the condition it is paid back after the funds have been raised. By the end of the meeting, almost every club drew together in an effort to find the best solution for funding each club's activities. By engaging in a kind of sparring match, members saw new ways around obstacles in order to get to their mutual goal: to engage students with activities that will awaken them to their campus and community. Melanie Addington PRIDE STAFF WRITER District Supervisor Bill Horn presented his "State of North County Address" to the major San Diego news networks and media, members of the community, and distinguished guests in room ACD102 on Friday, February 11, 2000. "It has been my tradition for the last five years to tailor a message specifically for North County," remarked Bill. As supervisor of the fifth district of San Diego County (which includes San Marcos), Horn works to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare of the people. Five individuals make up the Board of Supervisors. They sit on several committees to try to implement changes that they think will better serve the whole community. In other words, they are the people we send in t o deal with all the "bureaucratic mess." Speaking on behalf of all of us, Bill stated, "I would like to say thank you to our Sheriff's Department, District Attorney, the Probation Department, and the Courts for making our communities safer and for working together in a unified effort to stop crime in North County." Horn also stated, "The Gates Library Foundation will allow the placement of 54 personal computers and 16 printers." The libraries that will receive part of the $140,000 in materials funding are Borrego Springs, San Marcos, District Supervisor Bill Horn Valley Center, Vista, and Fallbrook. Due to his belief in education as one deterrent to crime, Horn also took credit for obtaining funding for an upcoming replacement library in Valley Center. He also hinted upon a new Pilot Program that will filter pornographic web sites in libraries. Right before his goodbye, Horn sent out the question, "You wouldn't send your children to the park with a pedophile, why would you send your kid to the library with a pornographer?" To learn more about your community or who your elected officials are and what they are doing for you, check the County of San Diego on the internet at: http:// www.co.san-diego.ca.us/. Boards of Supervisors meetings are broadcasted live, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:00am on County Television Network. On Cox, the channel is 17; Southwestern is 22 and 24; Daniels is 51 and 66. �2 Monday February 14, 2000 ®lie$tibe OPINION President Gonzalez Lagging Behind on Mission Statement Valentine's Day: Why? By Joel Montes history This is my second year at CSUSM. I would like to think that I speak for the majority of students on this issue. It only took me one semester to figure this out. Why hasn't it clicked for the administration these past ten years? Please read the following excerpt from our mission statement: I. The mission of the California State University is: To provide opportunities for individuals to develop intellectually, personally; and professionally: * To encourage andprovide access to an excellent education to all who are prepared for and wish to participate in collegiate study. To provide public services thai enrich the university and its communities. By Johnny Coogpn The person who i n v e n t e d and promoted Valentines Day should be discarded from our s haking ha m ^ r l ^ r a n d this glorious day found its way onto my doorstep, it brought only loneliness. It reminded me that not a single woman would toe to be m my presence o nthis divine occasion. To add to this upsetting picture there is the ever-present anxiety that everybody you see on this given day is deceptively affectionate wtth the person they ^ Valentine's Day also rejects the idea that being single is an acceptable institution. Many people like the fact that they can come home and be alone with their thoughts. There isn't aperson monitoring every moment of their day and getting upset because they didn t enter the front door at the exact time that they did yesterday They embrace the freedom and self-indulgence that comes with being single. Should these people be punished because ' ,„ II. To accomplish its mission over time and under changing conditions, the California State they feel being alone is a more fulfilling life? This holiday has become more o fa media frenzy than anything else. Even couples feel University: that they are obligated to overpower their significant other with as many gifts that can be Emphasizes quality in instruction. Provides an environment in which scholarship, research, creative, artistic, and professional purchased with money. Flowers and candy are the preferred presents that appear on this holiday but this has become too cliche to impress anybody. Now people have to come up activity are valued and supported. Works in partnership with other California educational institutions to maximize educational with bigger and better ideas to keep up with the next person. Personally, I think we should abolish this holiday and substitute it with a more worthy opportunities for students. one. Let's come together and refuse to buy anything that resembles a Valentines Day I think most of you students who have read this think this is a big joke. I think most students gift. Maybe this will prevent the widespread cultural conformity that plagues our society. who come here want to have the most convenient and inexpensive educational experience. Unfortunately, my girlfriend doesn't think the same way I do. So you know what I'll be Trudging up the stairs, trying tofindparking when it's ten till, 15 cents a copy for the lab print- doing this Valentine's Day. ers, you get out of class and the library is closed. Again. Your advisors when you need them are nowhere to be found. (This may just be my experience in the Social Science Department). "Provides an environment in which scholarship, research, creative, artistic, and professional activity are valued and supported." There are no military science courses taught here but we sit next to the biggest military base in the US pacific coast! No satellite courses taught on base, no Navy ROTC, no POW/MIA flag flown, "Taps" played at half mast but I bet your The Computer Equipment Access Policy states that people "shall not transmit unsolicdaddy, grandfather, and grand-grandfathers have fought in the great wars. Also, why is there ited information which contains obscene, threatening, offensive or discriminatory material no American Indian Advisory Council when we sit next to at least three Indian Reservations? "To provide public services that enrich the university and its communities." We should to another individual, a mailing list, a news group or a public area on a CSUSM computer have extended library hours during the week and on the weekends. Students who. work or have . . . Repeated transmission of material to a person who finds such transmission offensive, families and study or go to school at night find it difficult that the library closes at 9:00pm. obscene or discriminatory will be treated as harassment and will subject the sender to Closing at 10:00pm at night Monday through Thursday can make a difference. Our computer disciplinary proceedings." I have repeatedly received e-mail from Garrett Collins and find laboratories should be open 24 hours like other universities and this is feasible with modern the contents of the e-mail offensive, and accordingly believe he should be subject to disciplinary proceedings, as per the Computer Equipment Access Policy. technology, i.e. high tech burglar alarms, cameras, equipment bolted down, etc. I find the contents of the e-mail offensive, as well as fact that I received three e-mails "To encourage and provide access to an excellent education to all who are prepared for and on the same subject, two of them after having 'agreed' to the policy. After the first e-mail wish to participate in collegiate study." We should also have extended hours for basic services at least once a week such as a Thursday where Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, EOP, I received, I visited the web site described in the e-mail and 'agreed' to the policy, then Cashier, and other services can provide help to students and future students who otherwise may received two additional e-mails describing how students are required to 'agree' to the policy. The repeated e-mailing despite compliance is offensive. find it difficult to do so during regular hours. The e-mail also contained a threat, which also violates the policy. Describing how the "Works in partnership with other California educational institutions to maximize educaaccounts will be locked for non-compliance is a threat — the threat to damage students' tional opportunities forstudents." Another thing that i s frustrating to those of us, who are transfer students from a California institution, is that not all of our transferable credits are transfer- ability to perform and complete electronic course work. Furthermore the 'agreeing' to the policy is the entering into a contract with CSUSM. able. It doesn't make sense. Neither does the rule that we have to take a certain amount of units However, this contract is invalid. A contract entered under duress is meaningless. Due here to graduate. It is a waste of time and money for us taxpayers trying to make a better life to the writing requirements at CSUSM, and the fact that many instructors communicate for our children and ourselves. The argument may arise that there are not enough funds to expand student services or that important class information electronically, computer access is a necessity at CSUSM. the demand does not substantiate such a claim. Take a poll. Barbecues are fine, concerts are Therefore coercing students to 'agree' to a policy by threatening to lock their account is good but when the mid semester crunch kicks in or finals start coming around the corner and not only in violation of the policy, but also invalidates the agreement. I find it offensive graduating seniors scampering around the campus, all that doesn't matter. Services matter. that CSUSM is forcing students to enter a meaningless contract of suffer academically. It is offensive that a public institution would attempt to limit freedom of speech. StuJ Library hours matter. Computer lab hours matter. How much more money does it take to do this? How many more times will our tuition dents at CSUSM are entitled to freedom of speech, and the computer equipment access rise before we can afford change? I think that we as students need to start pressuring our rep- policy clearly limits it. This letter to the Pride is in violation of the computer equipment resentatives and administrators. Doing so will make the administration take the student body access policy because it is not academic, and I am writing it on a campus computer and e-mailing from a CSUSM e-mail account, and also because it may be deemed offensive seriously by making them accountable for what they do with our money. We aren't children. Why ask us what we want if you aren't going to follow our sugges- by someone who reads it... The fact that it is constitutionally protected speech does not tions? Why create forums, why have discussions, why visit our clubs and organizations if matter at CSUSM. you're not going to do anything but talk? As a student body we can make these changes and our communal spirit can drive them to do this. It's our money. Let's start deciding what we Signed, want to do with it. We can make a face for San Marcos, instead of following along with the Deeply offended, and violating the policy. administration's definition. Offensive E-mail from Garrett Collins DEAR EDITORS, I am writing to thank Johnny Coogan for his incredibly insightful article "To Read or not to Read". I find it amazing that reading has dropped so pitifully in the last few years. Kids (and probably adults) do not read enough at all. One might call them shallow. I myself am an avid reader: Critchton, Koontz, and Grisham are among my favorite authors. However, I find it very difficult to read a book for pleasure during the semester because of all of the reading that I am already assigned. I agree that everyone should read more, but as long as Playstation is around - sad to say - that is just not going to happen. J. 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The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6111 Fax: (760)750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �view at all entrances to the property, a sign not less than 17 by 22 inches in size, with lettering not less than one inch in height, prohibiting public parking and indicating that vehicles will be removed at the owner's expense, and containing the telephone number of the local traffic law enforcement agency. The sign may also indicate that a citation may also be issued for the violation. PARKING Cont. From Pg. 1 C S t J S H P aTRii^rnformafiOB c s a s n m m o r z w f r ^ ^ ' '1 Hours of Ei^lWcemeiff M onday i h r u S u n d a y lign Posted at PPHS ing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code; or any regularly employed and salaried employee, who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations, of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located, may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, under any of the following circumstances: (n) No vehicle may be removed unless signs are posted giving notice of the removal. that we typically use in construction are PVC plastic, aluminum ~ those kinds of things, because they stand up to the weather." Knoblock said that the University Police has made no official sanction, and that the University Police is a separate entity from Parking Services. Knoblock also stated that permanent signs are on order. Parking Services' "temporary" signs have been in place for the first two weeks of the spring semester. Carl Blaisdell, Building Division Director for the City of San Marcos, said "If you post a sign, if you post a sign, then it must confirm to a certain width, height, material, location,,.. all that kind of stuff." When shown photographs of the handwritten signs placed by Parking Services, and asked if they are a valid posting, Blasdell responded, "I don't know. You'd have to go to court." Blasdell also stated that a judge could rule, "If I can see it, you can read it." Mike Spangler/THE PRIDE Furthermore, CVC 22658 (a) states: Except as provided in Section 22658.2, the owner or person in lawful possession of any private property, ( )1 within one hour of notifying, by telephone or, if impractical, by the most expeditious means available, the local traffic law enforcement agency , may cause the removal o f a vehicle parked on the property to the nearest public garage under any of the following circumstances: (1) There is displayed, in plain When asked if she wanted to release a comment on the validity of the tickets that have been issued at SMACC to students who may have been ticketed, and in light of the current uncertainty of Parking Services'jurisdiction, Knoblock stated, "I have no comment." Knoblock reminded that there is an appeals system in place if a recipient feels that they have been ticketed unjustly. "If legal counsel becomes involved in this—we pull out of it and we let our legal counsel deal with it," said Knoblock. "The judge—that's the final decision." Courtney didn't agree and stated, "If you take it to a court, a judge is going to say 'that is not posting.' A reasonable driver is going to look where: 74-inches off the ground," and later added "the signs aren't anchored—they're not permanent." Deputy Charles Vorce of the San Marcos Sheriff's Department said, "If the Chief of Police issued any official sanction or temporary parking order, then these would be the signs." Deputy Vorce used an example of a bicycle race requiring temporary road closure. Peter Wolfe of Qwik Sign in San Marcos said the correct materials for a sign vary depending on whether the area falls under local, city, or county regulations, state laws, or CVC code. "The materials CSUSM Parking Sign at PPHS Mike Spangler/THE PRIDE ATTENTION STUDENTS!!! Numerous scholarships for fall 2000 are Available! Scholarships Include: Evers Computer Scholarships Fenstermaker Foundation Scholarships Carolyfi Mahoney Endowed Scholarship Ella J. Thedinga Endowed Scholarship African American Scholarship A.S.I. American Indian Scholarship Interested students must complete a CSUSM General Scholarship Application by March 2, 2000. The application requires an essay detailing school and community activities, academic experiences, future plans and any adversity that the student has overcome. Students applying for need-based scholarships must also mail the 2000-2001 Free Application for Federal Student Aid to the federal processor by March 2, 2000 and name CSUSM (federal code 030113) as a recipient. Additional information is available from the CSUSM Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, (760) 750-4850. Information ObtainedfromCSUSM Press Release U NIVERSITY S TUDENT U NION A DVISORY B OARD T he University S tudent Union A dvisory B oard w as c reated t o p rovide a dvice f rom students, f aculty, s taff and a dministrators r egarding t he c onstruction and o peration of a University S tudent U nion f acility. T he University S tudent U nion f acility is b eing d eveloped f or the b enefit of students, f aculty, staff a nd alumni t o p romote and assist the e ducational p rogram of t he U niversity. In f all 1999, t he U niversity S tudent U nion A dvisory B oard is in the p rocess of d esigning P hase O ne of t he U nion f acility in c onjunction with the C larke Field H ouse. T he P hase O ne f acility will b e s mall b ut will p rovide the first c onference f acilities on c ampus and will b e l ocated a djacent to the f irst e xercise a nd athletic f acilities on c ampus. Several s ubcommittees of t he U niversity S tudent U nion A dvisory B oard a re c urrently s eeking additional s tudent m embers. If y ou w ould like m ore i nformation a bout t he F inance, F acilities, P rogramming a nd R elations, o r P ersonnel C ommittees, p lease c ontact t he c hair of t he Personnel C ommittee, K ara K ornher, at 7 50-4905 o r k kornher@mailhost 1 . csusm.edu. �V olenrtnes f loored in SLoodsKed Sonia Gutierrez love notes in a large urn. In return, young men would court those women whose notes were drawn. The church merged the Roman holiday and the martyrdom of Saint Valentine into one when Christianity became the official religion of Rome. PRIDE STAFF WRITER The Tomb of Saint Valentine Valentine's Day comes when money has been drained from our pockets right after Christmas. It is a holiday second only to Christmas in spending and wrapping. Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Valentine's Day? Did it ever cross your mind that the beheading of a priest and a bishop resulted in such a celebrated and traditional day? The historical story of Valentine's Day is by far gloomier and less romantic than its modern version. Legend has it that Valentine, a Christian priest, married young lovers against the orders of Claudius II. According to Claudius, his men would be less willing tofightin war if they were allowed to marry, so he outlawed marriage. The priest did not follow orders and continued to marry young couples. As a consequence, the execution of the priest Valentine took place on February 14, 269 AD. Strangely, years later, another martyr, a bishop, also by the name of Valentine, was beheaded as well. Here's another Valentine's story: February 15 was the day designated to honor the Roman god Lupercus. To celebrate, young women would write and deposit In the United States, the greeting card industry sells millions of Valentine cards each year. Nowadays, Valentine's Day no longer includes religious customs burdened with martyrdom. Instead, sweethearts exchange cards. I must add, however, that after speaking with several students on campus, I find that would-be sweethearts claim they would prefer something less generic in gifts, such as cards, PRIDE STAFF WRITERS Dr. Lytle did not play any of Johnson's music but he suggested students read Johnson's book Black Manhattan. Dr. Lytle also performed scores by Thomas "Fats" Waller that he All in the name of love. Stained glass window depicting S t Valentine Celine Dion's "All The Way...A Decade Of Song Victoria B. Segall PRIDE FEATURE EDITOR Kathleen Hash and Giovanni Ferrer Dr. Lytle told the audience that he liked to improvise when he felt the piece called for it. He asked, "Do you play what's on the page, or do you trust James Wallen Johnson and improvise?" When asked what would be the worst Valentine's Day gift, Spanish major Lupe Canseco answered, "A Valentine's card with nothing written in it except a signature." Who would have thought that the death of two religiousfigures,mythology, and lore would have resulted in the holiday we celebrate today? How did the exchange of cards begin? Another Valentine legend arose during the Middle Ages. Lovers exchanged messages and gifts because it was commonly believed at this time that birds began to mate on February 14. Valentine cards came to the United States with the first English settlers. Mailing homemade Valentine messages became common practice when postal systems were organized. In 1847, Esther A. Howland developed the first cards and sold $5000 worth in cards. Howland's Valentines became incredibly popular. Cecil Lytle: Piano Sounds through Music History On Thursday, February 10, 2000, pianist, Dr. Cecil Lytle presented a selection of music he called "Rags to Other Riches" in ACD 102. Dr. Lytle, a music history professor at UCSD is also the provost of UCSD's Thurgood Marshall Charter School. His selection for the evening consisted mainly of African American com posers that ranged from the late-1800s to mid-1900s. He performed three pieces by Scott Joplin, the most recognizable being "Mapleleaf Rag". chocolate, or a teddy bear, for Valentine's Day. Other students said they would prefer a self made and personalized card for Valentine's Day. felt might be new to most of the audience, as well as pieces like, "Alligator Crawl" and "African Ripples". Dr. Lytle was also a constant source of information and spoke about each piece in-between performances. The music professor was very excited about sharing the deep history of music with the audience. Dr. Lytle's enthusiasm was evident in his passionate and emotional performance, as his repertoire jumped from African American composers to Jewish-American composer, George Gershwin's "Three Piano Preludes". Hefinishedthe evening with "Giant Steps" by jazz artist John Coltrane. Dr. Lytle recorded a compilation of hymns last fall. The album, which will be released this summer and can be found at the UCSD bookstore, is as of yet untitled. Valentine's Day comes and goes every year. However, for those of you looking for romantic, "lovey-dovey" type music to listen to yearround, there is Celine Dion's most recent CD release, "All The Way...A Decade Of Song". Grammy-award winner Celine Dion's current CD compilation includes nine past favorites, including three movie theme songs: "Beauty and the Beast," "Because You Loved Me," from the film "Up Close & Personal," and "My Heart Will Go On," from the film "Titanic". In addition to such past great hits, there are seven new songs, including Dion's newest up-beat single, "That's The Way It Is," and a remake of Roberta Flack's 1972 hit, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face". This CD compilation, totaling sixteen songs, is a good purchase for music-lovers interested in Dion's more popular songs. "All The Way...A Decade of Song" results in slow, soft, soothing "pop" songs for listeners. Depending on your taste in music, this compilation may either help you fall asleep at night or help you relax after a long day of classes. Celine Dion's sweet-sounding, yet unbelieyably strong vocal talent may impress even those who may not be fans of this genre of music. �LEAVE LEONARDO AT TffE BEACH By Shanna Skidmore PRIDE STAFF WRITER Based on the book by writer Alex Garland, The Beach offers the viewer a sense of what life would be like away from everyday rituals and a world f ull of technology. not last forever. A decision that Richard made earlier in the movie comes back to haunt him and ultimately destroys his wonderful life away from reality. The movie opens with Richard (two-time Golden Globe nominee and Academy Award Nominee Leonardo DiCaprio) in Thailand in search of Paradise. Richard is a free young individual who becomes aware of the "perfect" destination through a man that he met in a hotel. Richard befriends and convinces two world, the three friends create a life without French tourists, Etienne (Guillaume Canet), responsibility on the beach, where they play and Francoise (Virginie Ledoyen), to accom- and absorb the sun in the beautiful atmopany him to paradise. With not a care in the sphere. However, paradise cannot and does Unfortunately, the movie lost my interest at this point. Richard goes insane; he stars in his own real-life 'Video game." I guess the director felt it would take several malicious murders to bring Richard, and myself, back to the reality that the beach is not so perfect The Beach, which runs 112 minutes, has an upbeat mix of music that enhances the fast-paced adventure and, had it not strayed into such a bizarre direction, I would have said, "do not miss this one." However, if you need your Leonardo fix, then I say you'd be better off renting Titanic and Who's Eating Gilbert Grape. Rated R for really foul language, sexual content, and gratuitous violence. ICR THE FIRST TIME EVER: $20,000 CASH BONUS PLUS $50,000 FOR COLLEGE. Choose to serve in one of the Armys toppriority occupational skills, and you could receive a cash bonus of up to $20,000, if you qualify. Plus, earn up to $50,000 in money for college through the Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Army College Fund, if you qualify. Find out more about these great Army benefits. Talk to your local Army recruiter today. It could be one of the most rewarding calls you ve ever made. San Marcos (760) 747-6510 ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN B E www.goarmy.com �President Gonzales Makes Club Signs Removed the Grade! Jana Homik Joni Miller PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER If you have noticed a little more elbow room while on your way to classes in Academic Hall, it is not just your imagination. A number of freestanding, sandwich board signs were removed from the breezeway on the second floor over the Winter break. CSUSM's very own President Gonzalez was listed among some of San Diego's finest who were honored by San Diego Magazine's top 50 "People to Watch" in 2000. The January issue touted Gonzalez as a "no-nonsense educator who has eased troubling racial discord on campus, forged relationships with local community leaders, and won battle for funds to unclog traffic bottleneck at State Route 78 and Twin Oaks Valley Road." San Diego Maga zine reported that the President's plans to increase efforts for school funding for the proposed state of the art library, athletic facilities and student housing were just some of the upcoming challenges Gonzalez will face. The article summed up Gonzalez' performance to date by saying, "With enrollment on the rise and a hard-charg- ing Gonzalez at the helm, CSUSM enters the 21st century as a growing educational force with a solid mission statement." According to the magazine "there are so many watchables out there, the hardest part^ i s narrowing the list to 50...There is no standard formula. But we draw from a wide pool of talent, and we think we've arrived at a list that encompasses a broad range and diverse collection of San Diegans." Others named on the list are San Diego Police Chief David Bejarano, San Diego Museum of Art Director Don Bacigalupi, San Diego Opera Director Ian Campbell, State Senator Steve Peace, MP3 founder and CEO Michael Robertson, and Chief of Staff to the Governor Lynn Schenk. Congratulations President Gonzalez! San Diego Auto Show Mike Spangler PRIDE NEWS EDITOR Svorld'sfirstmassroduced gasoline/ lectric hybrid vehile," the Toyota 'rius, and Honda nveiled "the first ;as-electric hybrid ehicle to be sold the U.S.," the onda Insight. According to Steve Orsak, director of Environmental Health and Occupational Safety (EH&OS), the signs were creating a safety hazard and blocking emergency exit areas. At least one half of the breezeway must be clear, said Orsak, and several of the signs had blown over, requiring students to step around or over the downed signs. Trevor Knudsen of the Anime Club notes, "Anime Project Alliance's board was broken in the process [of removal] and we were never notified that it was going to be taken down, or that it had been after the fact, we had to hunt it down and it took a while." Orsak believes that the wind, rather than rough treatment caused damage to the signs he called "abandoned." The signs lacked any identifying marks or names, and were therefore considered abandoned and removed. Leiana Naholowaa, Pride newspaper ^editor, said that the large newspaper wood bin near the stairway of Academic Hall was missing one day of the week right before school began. The whole walkway was cleared of signs and bins and she stated, "It looked like the area had just been water-blasted and cleaned. I assumed that Facilities would return our newspaper stand later on, and they did." Signs outside of Academic Hall tried to trade in their sandwich board sign for a more permanent glass case, similar to those already posted in Academic Hall. In spite of numerous attempts to obtain permission for such a sign, Kimberly Whidden, President of the Accounting Society last year never received a call back. "I too, believe the signs are unsightly, however clubs need a common area to post notices of our choice...Members need up to date information and a place to leave messages for each other." The Accounting Society has Sandwich boards placed by the university, reminding stu- 1.5-liter, 4-cyl produces 108 hp and boasts 34-mpg city, and 41-mpg highway. 110 hp with 28-mpg city, and 35-mpg highway. dents of deadlines and badgering them to pay their tuition, remain. Because the campus has no clear policy on sign placement, Orsak has contacted Administrative Services and requested that a task force be created to look at the sign posting policies. Clubs will continue to compete with each other and the university for the prime locations. If your club is missing a sign, they are being held by EH&OS. Club members can call 750-4510 to arrange a time to pick them up. The 2000 onda Insight, ith an expected riced below Honda Insight Mike Spangler THE PRIDE $ x 9 ?0 00, is claimed to travel 70-miles The San Diego Convention Center on a gallon of gasoline. A1-liter, 3-cyl housed over 700 new cars February 2 - 6 for the 2000-Model San Diego VTEC-E gasoline engine propels the International Auto Show. Attendees Insight, but is aided by an Integrated browsed past models from the forty Motor Assist (IMA) electric motor manufacturers who were showcasing when accelerating or going uphill. the latest and future trends in automotive design. • Pontiac demonstrated the importance of consumer appeal when it decided to make its 1999 concept car, the Pontiac Aztek, a full-scale production model for 2001. Pontiac claims the Aztek is "the world's first Sport Recreation Vehicle, with the versatility of a SUV, and the flexibility of a van." An innovation of the Aztek is the center console that doubles as a removable cooler with room for a dozen, 12-oz cans of beverage. One observer was overheard saying, "That Aztek is the biggest surprise I 've seen here. I mean, Pontiac? That innovative?" Two firsts were on display in the gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle category. Toyota showed-off the The 2001 Toyota Prius9 1.5-liter, 4-cyl gasoline engine is supplemented using the Toyota Hybrid System (THS). The THS determines when the electric motor is engaged, and at times the car is powered solely by electricity, contributing to its 66-mpg fuel economy. The Prius is expected to go on sale in May-2000 with an estimated price of ] $20-22,000. Several manufacturers emphasized passenger room by claiming "first we designed a comfortable passenger compartment, then we built the car around it." Toyota demonstrated the roominess of its 7erce/-replacement, the Toyota Echo (base MSRP $11,345 including destination charges) using four "large in stature" adults from the show-going audience. The Echo's Ford also rolled out a new and spacious small car, replacing the retired Escort with the all-new Ford Focus. The Focus baseline 2-liter; 4-cyl produces Familiar models to the college commuter crowd return as 2000 models, largely unchanged. Honda still offers the Dependable Civic Hatchback (CX model MSRP $11,765) with a 1.6-liter, 106 hp, 4-cyl offering 32 mpg city, 37 mpg highway. The Chevy Metro (formerly know as the Geo Metro) is now available in eight colors, and is still built around a fuel-sipping 1-liter, 3-cyl engine that produces 55 hp and delivers 41 mpg city, 47 mpg highway. �Bernard Hinton: Founding Faculty CoBA Retires if. x Sarah Smith PRIDE STAFF WRITER His office is now in his home and he works full time. Bernard Hinton, a business professor who hired the first series of business instructors f or the new campus, retired from CSUSM on January 31, 2000. Hinton had originally chosen to come to CSUSM because it was an "opportunity of a lifetime [and] a professional challenge." "Hinton is known as being demanding, but focused," said Rick Moore, CSUSM Director of Communications, "He knew what he wanted and how he wanted it done." Hinton actively participated in the building design of the campus and was instrumental in making sure that construction was completed on time. He helped the university in its move into Craven Hall and made sure that Hibiscus flowers were included in the campus' landscaping. Although Hinton is retired from teaching, he is the president and CEO of SmartCities, a company which provides low cost internet access for schools in the district and founded LightSpeed Fiberlink, Inc., an Internet service provider. Hinton grew up in the inner city of P etroit and majored in biochemistry until his senior year when he changed to business. One day he was called into his office by his Dean and handed a contract which stated he would be teaching the next semester as he earned his MBA. Hinton h adn't thought about teaching or -getting his MBA, but took the j ob. He went on to get his doctorate at Stanford. •111111 $m ^mgmm^m HnHmm iMiifiimi i W§MmS l t t ^ l w l mmm ®8 S s! mm His goal as a teacher was to impact the lives of his students and he says that students he had in his class 30 years ago still keep in touch with him. Hinton has stated that he w on't be spending his retirement "watching the sunset" and is not sure what his involvement with CSUSM will entail in the future. 1111811 KM I MS! 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V I I N o . 7 / M onday,October 4 , 1 999 First Annual Child Trot Fest Pulls Together New Park for San Marcos Student Organizations Giovanni Ferrer PRIDE STAFF WRITER Adra Hallford PRIDE STAFF WRITER Preschooler Kelli Potgieter Associate Dean* of Student did not seem to notice how many Affairs, and her preschool campus organizations were rep- friend, Arman Baghaei, ran from resented at the First Annual Child booth to booth, and from one Trot Fest, held at the track on the plate of cookies to the next. morning of September 25,1999. For Kelli and the 100+ particiMany prizes were donated for pants, what seemed to matter parents and kids alike to register most was enjoying being out- and win. The San Diego Zoo and doors in the temperate weather, San Diego Wild Animal Park and running laps around the track donated two tickets each. Fish to raise money for the ASI Early House Vera Cruz gave the Center Learning Center that she attends. two free dinners to give away and When asked what she did all Hometown Buffet of San Marcos morning, Kelli responded, "I donated four free dinners. played with toys. I runned. Six Associated Students donated times around." tickets to Knott's Berry Farm for four lucky people. Kelli, the daughter of CSUSM Throughout the morning, the student Andre Potgieter and Palomar student Martha preschoolers, their siblings, famPotgieter, was in good company. ily members, and people from Approximately thirty families Associated Students, Circle K, attended the event that raised one the sorority Alpha Xi Delta, both thousand dollars for the Early fraternities (TKE'and SAE), and "Hope for Kids" lined up on the Learning Center. starting line, waited for the gun, With music playing in the then took off to run a lap on the background^ the children also track. had their faces painted, played The Greeks on campus have a with bubbles, and won prizes at the Bean Bag Toss and the fishing history of solid support for the Learning Center. booths. But even these activities Early failed to exhaust the children. According to Liberal Studies Hannah Wardell, the four-year- Major Amanda Markwan, the old daughter of Mary Wardell, sorority Alpha«Xi Delta supports the Early Learning Center as one of its philanthropic endeavors because, "It's local," and "we know how important it i s to students." They seemed determined to live up to their philanthropic statement, "Choose children,", with eight students there to staff theirfishingbooth. TKE had ten or more members present to help raise money. Karl Griley, a Freshman Business Administration major and an Associate Member of TKE, stated that they had come out in force because TKE wants to, "aid in the growth and development of the children for the future." Secondyear active member of TKE, Jon Teofilo, a Sophomore Sociology major, summed up the significance of the event this way: "We wanted to come out here and show the kids a good time. It is important for us to be out here because the community and school can see not just TKE, but all of the Greek and other student organizations getting involved. This accentuates the growth of the school. As the school grows, the organizations should also. This event shows that that is happening." The Mission Sports Park recreational facility held its grand opening on September 19th in San Marcos. The facility holds softball and soccer leagues for male and female athletes, children and adults. There are four fields, and two of them are equipped with lighting. installed to accommodate park users. In the future a snack bar will be constructed, plus lights will be installed for the two nonlitfields. The Mission Sports project, funded by the city of San Marcos, provides a park that is open for public use for both the young and Phase II of the park is under old. Residents can apply with way and will run through the their own team for league compesummer of 2000. According to tition through the San Marcos Larry Thompson, Recreation Community Center at the San Supervisor, the more immediate Marcos gym. For those without a plans are for landscaping. An team, a sign-up sheet is available administrative office will be con- for clubs who need additional structed to offer assistance for players in their squad. the use of the park. Restrooms will also be added during the secThe park is located across ond phase but currently, port-a- Palomar Community College. johns have been temporarily PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride More Money For Campus Clubs Imani Rupert PRIDE STAFF WRITER ADRA HALLFORD / The Pride A discussion of the addition of $10,000.00 into the InterClub Council (ICC) budget was begun at the ICC meeting held on Friday, September 24th. ICC may soon have $60,000.00 to help sponsor club events for the academic year. There were at least thirty in attendance, representing over twenty clubs on campus. At ICC meetings the clubs on campus have a chance to discuss what is happening on campus, and the progress of the activities that each club is holding.Clubs may request money for any given event, but this amount is not guaranteed. The bulk of the funding allotted to clubs is to sponsor on-campus events. Club days are those days when clubs are on the quad promoting their activities. The days have been decided: they will be on October: 4th - 8th, and 18th - 22nd; November: I st - 5th, and 15th - 19th; December 6th 10th. Finals week is December 13th - 18th, and there are plans to give the student lounge a "coffee house" setting. The next ICC meeting is October 8th in University Hall, room 373 at 1:30 p.m. CSUSM Student Teachers Lead Local Science Fair By Kraig Kemp Student teachers from cohort B2 of the Multiple Subjects Credential program took part in the Richland Elementary School Science Fair in San Marcos on Thursday, September 23. Their mission was to make learning science fun as they involved children in hands-on science lessons. Several fourth and fifth grade classrooms participated in the event organized by Dr. Kathy Norman, CSUSM College of Education Professor. The lesson topics included one led by student teachers Sony a Foster and Dawn German, in which a laser light, a mirror, and a radio are used to prove that sound travels as a wave that can be captured and seen. The cohort made sure that the children were exposed to a great diversity of hands-on activities. The children expressed much joy for the event in thank-you letters and they had wanted the student teachers to come back soon. CSUSM Students Brigette Noto, Carrie Barrett and Melanie Patterson present "Surfin' Surface Tension" to students at Richland Elementary School in San Marcos. „ �2 OPINION Monday, O ctober 4 , 1 999 DEAR EDITORS: DEAR EDITORS: Attention drivers—so much for a commuter campus. A few weeks ago, as I was preparing to leave campus, I found out that my car battery was dead. I called Public Safety to ask them for a jump since they had done this for me last semester. The dispatcher's response was that they now charged a fee for this service. I would not have minded if the fee were $5 or $10, but I was informed that it would be $20 to $25 ! According to them this fee was due to a liability issue because car batteries had accidentally been blown up in the past. Other universities, such as UCSD, provide this and other car trouble services without charging students additional fees. One would think that amidst all of the fees included in the cost of attending CSUSM (such as the $64 parking permit), that some portion would go towards making these types of services available to students—free of charge! Needless to say, I refused to pay thisridiculousamount and found someone to help me—two hours later. It worries me to think that students, especially those attending evening classes, may encounter a similar dilemma and not have the recourses to get themselves out of the situation. We students can barely pay for our parking permit, some not at all . .. AV DEAR EDITORS: After reading the article "Brotherhood on Campus" in last week's Pride, I was a bit peeved. I realize that Victoria B. Segail was focusing on the all-male Greek social fraternities, but it would have been nice if a little bit more was said about all - the academic Greek societies (academic and social). In regard to all the community service that S AE has supposedly done the author is mistaken about the book bag holding for the campus Book Store. This activity is not community service because S AE gets paid $1,000.00 for providing this service. I won't bet my check on this, but I 'm pretty sure that SAE doesn't spend the $1,000.00 on funding the homeless but instead spends it on whatever secret s tuff— PRIDE EDITORS RESPONSE The Pride intends to feature Academic and Women's Greek organizations in future issues. Please be patient, the feature article is forthcoming. CSUS&M Cartoon Was Fallacious By Mike Spangler I saw the cartoon in the September 20th issue ofThe Pride, a ndl read the letters to the editor in its September 27th issue. I am amazed that no apology, retraction, or correction was printed, and, in this instance, I am ashamed to call myself a Pride staff writer. I cannot tolerate viewing inaccuracies published with such reckless abandon, and I feel that I must speak out in critical com-| mentary, not as a member of the staff, but as a student of this glorious campus. A student newspaper should strive to publish not only stimulating material, but factual material. The artist erroneously and humorously implied that the SM of CSUSM stands for Sado-Masochism. The artist then tried to cover up his lack of artistic talent and wit by scrawling a few words: San Marcos. This injustice must not stand uncorrected! Had someone simply listened to the echo ing voices of students in the stairwells, then, assuredly, the errors would have been avoided. C SUSM: The l ittle u niversity on the b ig h illside... With a lot of damned stairs. There is not a place an able-bodied student can park that doesn't require a 3-unit pre-requisite in step aerobics. Elevators? Do not! make me laugh. I do not need to have taken a statistics class to know that it is nearly impossible to use the elevators to get from the 1stfloorof Craven Hall to the 4th floor of Academic Hall in less than 7 hours. My heart truly goes out to the students confined to wheelchairs. Once inside an elevator, pushing a button for a specificflooris much like rolling dice—you never know what floor you'll actually stop on. This only substantiates the rumor that the designer of the cam pus elevator system is also the creator of the child's board game, Chutes and Ladders. I would like to propose that all students who must learn to negotiate the campus elevator system on a daily basis receive full credit for having satisfied the University's Critical Thinking general education requirement. Herein lies the true meaning of the SM of CSUSM: Stair Master. This also explains the See CSUS&M Page 3 , h Fatimah Cruz-Young certainly has a right to voice her opinions in the September 27 article about the Open House. However, I do wish she had taken the opportunity to talk to someone involved with the event before condemning it as a disastrous result of "poor planning". I have been Chair of the Tenth Anniversary Committee since January 1998. F orcloseto 21 months, a large committee comprised of a cross-section of the campus community (including alums and students) has been meeting to plan, design and execute a series of 10th anniversary events taking place throughout the month of September Our event calendar was set well ahead of Oceanside's Harbor Days and Escondido's Grape Days. (As an aside Harbor Days attracted one-fifth the number of participants as it usually draws due to the rainy, cold weather on that Saturday.) We were also limited in our selection of weekend days to hold the Open House by the Jewish holiday s on September 11 and 12, the Track event scheduling and other competing priorities. Also, I wonder if Ms. Cruz-Young actually stayed to hear Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band? Certainly the crowd of300-500 people on the Forum Plaza could hardly compose the "vacant" lawn she refers to in her article. In addition to a careful, long planning period, the committee and several sub-committees distributed flyers to 25 area schools; advertised in the "Union Tribune" and "North County Times"; notified 15 other local area newspapers; aired on KPBS radio and Daniels Cablevision; promoted through the "Pennysaver", flyers throughout campus, "The Pride", the homepage, mailings of the special issue of the "Blueprints" to over 10,000 community members and alumni, as well as distributed 5000 inserts of the "Blueprints" to the student body. The committee of volunteers worked diligently and planned carefully for many long months. I would publicly like to thank them for their efforts. Indeed, it was disappointing to us all that the weather prevented so many people from joining us. Sincerely, Jane A. Lynch Executive Director, University Development PRIDE EDITORS RESPONSE Certainly The Pride joins the Tenth Anniversary Committee in its regret that the celebration was not well attended. Was it so un reasonable to blame the planning for the poor turnout? The evidence was in front of our reporter. While you suggest that students were involved, according to ASI President Waleed Delawari, at no time was the Associated Students invited to be a part of the Planning Committee. (The Pride was aware that Grape Day Festival conflicted with the Open House. We only now learn from you that Harbor Days also conflicted.) The Pride sought out the commentary of the few other students, besides Ms. CruzYoung, who had attended the final event of the evening. The response that The Pride received regarding the turnout ranged from "150 would be over-estimating." to "surely no more than 200 at the most." The Pride followed up on these student estimates with an inquiry to Public Safety's Lt. Glen, who was present at the Tenth Anniversary Celebration for the duration of the events. Lt. Glen estimated the total turnout for the event at 150-200 persons. The Pride finds no data that substantiates your estimate of 300-500. The Pride commends the Tenth Anniversary committee for extensively advertising the events. Perhaps because CSUSM is a relatively new campus, there lies much difficulty gaining recognition in the established community. This also is compounded with CSUSM's commuter school atmosphere and the challenges students face in creating a community of their own. These are just some speculations as to account for the pathetic Open House turnout. In addition, though the weather was unfortunate, other local events, such as Escondido's Grape Day Festival, enjoyed a successful turnout. This fact leaves the question of blaming an act of God (the weather), for the events' poor turnout, out of the question. The repercussions of the Tenth Anniversary Event did not end for the student population with Poncho Sanchez's last song. As a direct result of this fiasco, MEChA, the primary Mexican American Student group on campus, is forced to take a back seat at this year's Pow Wow . "We wanted to sell tostadasand nachos,but were told that all was left was popcorn and cotton candy," states Leticia Luna MEChA's president. "Taco Pablos," a Mexican restaurant who experienced huge losses at the Open House, have been semi-compensated with exclusive rights to sell Mexican food at the 1999 Pow W ow- over and above a student organization's needs to raise funds and share their culture. The Pride regrets that the wrong date for completion of the Twin Oaks bridge was printed in the title of an article in the September 27th issue of The Pride. The actual date of completion is April 2001. It was only wishful thinking on our part I suppose. Mexican & Mexican-American Undergraduates Needed! Must be 18 to 25 years old to participate in alcohol research study*. $10 and 2 free .movie vouchers for your 1 hour participation. Call (858)674-1750 for details. •This is a doctoral dissertation study approved by the Institutional Review Board at CSUSM and the California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego. SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to the Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Author's name may be withheld upon request at the discretion of the editors Letters containing profanity, libelous remarks, or hate speech will not be printed anonymously but will include the authors full name. CFie $rtbe Editor [Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor Staff Columnist Samantha M. Cahill Leiana S. A. Naholowaa Cynthia C . Woodward Madeleine F. Marshall Psyche Fairy http://ww2.csusm.edu/pride/ The Pride is published weekly on Mon-days during the academic year. All opinions and letters in the Pride represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Pride or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Author's name may be withheld upon request at the discretion of the editors. Letters containing profanity, libelous remarks, or hate speech will not be printed anonymously but will include the authors full name. Display and classified advertising in the Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or or or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6111 Phone:(760)750-4998 Fax: (760) 75CM030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http:/ftvww.csusm.edu/pride/ �)t $ r t b e M onday, O ctober 4 , 1 999 3 -STAR WARS Exhibit Attracts World to San Diego Mark Zornes PRIDE STAFF W RITER "Try or try not, do or do not, there worn by Princess Leia in Star is no try" -Yoda. Wars: A New Hope as well as the droids C-3PO and R2-D2, a Do take the chance and go see Stormtrooper, Chewbacca the Star Wars: The Magic of Myth at Wookie, a Jawa, and my personal the San Diego Museum of Art. I favorite, a Tusken Raider (Sand guarantee you will not be disap- People). This area also features pointed. The exhibition is filled costumes worn by Han Solo and with everything from Sand Obi-Wan Kenobi. People's gaffe sticks, light sabers, props, costumes, and, sitArtifacts from The Empire ting in a corner, miniature Tie Strikes Back include a costume of fighters arranged on metal Luke Skywalker's ice planet shelves, to the Ark of the Hoth gear and the Jedi Master Covenant from the 1981 hit Yoda. Also included are props Raiders of the Lost Ark. and production models used in the making of the film, such as a The touring show, organized Rebel Snowspeeder and an by the Smithsonian Institution Imperial AT-AT Walker. Traveling Exhibition Services with Lucasfilm Ltd's operation, In the section from Return of will leave diehard Star Wars fans the Jedi, visitors will see Jabba in awe. The Magic of Myth con- the Hutt, the bounty hunter Boba nects the films to elements of Fett, Salacious B. Crumb, Skiff classical mythology and world Guard Weequay, and Han Solo culture. A 30-minute documen- frozen in carbonite. This part of tary looks at the impact of Star the exhibition also houses the Wars on world culture of the late great Darth Vader and Luke 20th century. The documentary Skywalker costumes, both with includes interviews with the their lightsabers, facing over"Great" George Lucas, actors sized photomurals of the Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Emperor Palpatine's throne room Mark Hamil, as well as John and the Death Star. One can also see Admiral Ackbar, Princess Williams and others. Leia's Boushh disguise, Ewoks, Once in the gallery, visitors and Lando Calrissian's skiff will see the 11-foot production guard disguise. model of the Imperial Star Destroyer and the white gown The last section of the exhibition focuses on Star Wars: Episode I -The Phantom Menace. Artifacts featured include a model of Anakin's cool pod racer, the future Darth Vader, and Anakin's slave costume. Concept drawings for Tatooine and the Mos Espa pod race arena are presented here as well. Also, the San Diego Museum of Art is presenting a series of Star Wars oriented lectures as well as a sci-fi movie series. All the lectures and film screenings will be held at the James C. Copely Auditorium. For more information on the exhibit's special events, call (619) 696-1941. See the The Magic of Myth and remember the Force will be with you always. Opened on Sept. 25th and runs through January 2nd. San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. Hours: 9:00am - 6 pm, Sunday through Thursday; 9:00am - 8:00pm, Friday and Saturday. Tickets: $10-$12 for Adults; $8-$ 10 for Young Adults and Seniors (65 and up); $4-$5 for Children (6-17); Children 5 and younger admittedfree.(§19) 220-TIXS. Information: (619) .232-7931. CSU S TAIR M A S T E R SAMANTHA M . CAHILL & PAUL BLANCHARD/ The Pride CSUS&M Continued from pg. 2 University's lack of physical education classes. A four-year degree from CSU Stair Master, regardless of one's field of study, automatically certifies the graduate to be a personal trainer. This is a clever utilization of the "time on task" principal, enabling everyone to double-major. Supervisors at the Dome have confirmed, off the record, that all consumables served in the food court have been laced with extra calories to offset the increased caloric needs of the campus community. CSU Stair Master faculty should be pleased to know that an as-yet-uncirculated memorandum maintains that "Faculty may satisfy up to an additional 6 Direct Weighted Units if they agree to teach a class in a third or fourth floor classroom." The most positive side to all of these stairs, for students, faculty, and staff alike, is the backside. Members of the CSU Stair Master community have the best glutei in the entire CSU system, no ifs, ands, or (ahem) buts. frighteningly convincing mood of the film. My problem with the Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) film is that I felt like I was prying sets the mood by telling the audi- into someone's personal life. ence that he will be dead in a year. We probably all know people We soon discover that this is like the Burnhams and Fitts and Lester's primary problem - he is watching them on screen would underappreciated both at home hardly be considered entertainand work apd already feels dead. ment. As other moviegoers left The movie revolves around his the theatre that night you could attempt to take back control of his hear a pin drop. The audience life. seemed deep in their thoughts and Although the film is fast- attempting to digest what these paced, I never really had the families had just gone through. opportunity to get to know the Perhaps it was just too realistic. characters. All the actors realistiRated R for Language, Nudity, cally portrayed people with prob- Sexual Situations, and Violence. lems and this helped create the American Beauty Film Review Sharon Hambly PRIDE STAFF W RITER I attended the preview of the movie American Beauty totally unprepared. Usually when one sees the words American Beauty, prize-winning perfection like the movie's promotional red rose comes to mind. But the newly released film represented little that was perfect. The Burnham family appears to be the perfect suburban family, but behind this facade lives a severely dysfunctional family with friends and neighbors just as maladjusted. Palomar Coliege Many Fall 1999 fast-track, late-start and self-paced classes are still open! See pages 118-124 of the Fall class schedule. jk Call Admissions: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2160. The Inkjet Company Buy your printing supplies online 60% to 70% off store prices. 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And if you say meet people the gprmal way, please tell me how Monday October 4th, 1999 The CSUSM German Club Presents Run Lola Run Free screening open to the public 6:00pm University Hall 371 Creating Clause Structures Description: You want to use a variety of sentence types in your writing. By studying the clause structures available to you as a writer, you will learn to craft a range of sentences. This workshop will benefit native and non-native writers of English alike. Presenter: Dawn Schmid, Acting Director, American Language and Culture Institute Noon - 1 pm, s Academic Hall 410 Tuesday, October 5 ,1999 The Career and Assessment Center Careers for Majors Series-Business Administration 2:00pm - 3:00pm Craven Hall 4201 Wednesday, October 6,1999. CSUSM Arts & Lectures Presents On Cesar Chavez' Side: a photographic exhibit by Victor Airman photo exhibit by Victor Aleman, photojournalist and editor o f" Vida Nueva" An opening reception will be held in the library's courtyard from 3:00 - 4:30 pm Exhibit will be available for viewing during normal library hours from October 6 - November 30, 1999. The Career and Assessment Center Careers for Majors Series-Science and Mathematics 3:00pm - 4:00pm Craven Hall 4201 Thursday, October 7 ,1999 The Career and Assessment Center Careers for Majors Series-Liberal Arts 1:00pm- 2:00pm Craven Hall 4201 Rape Aggression Defense Courses at CSUSM Contact: Officer Mario Sainz at CSUSM Public Safety Services (760) 750 4567 e-mail:msainz@mailhostl .csusm.edu — or. Barb Acevedo (760) 750 4481. by Cindy Tagliapietra Next Course: RAD (for adults) Dates: ^October 13, .15, 20, & 22th. (Wed's & Fri's) Location: Visual and Performing Arts Annex Times: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm each day. Cost: $20.00 materials fee (training book), mandatory at the door and $3.00 for parking. •NOTE - You'must attend all dates to receive your certification. PRIDE STAFF WRITER The thing I like the best about CSUSM... Next Course: RAD (for KIDS) Dates: "October 16, 23, & 30th. (Sat's) Location: Visual and Performing Arts Annex Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm each day. Cost: $15.00 materials fee (training book), mandatory at the door and $3.00 for parking. •NOTE - You must attend all dates to receive your certification. See our web page at: http://ww2.csusm.edu/public safetv/radpage.html National Coming Out Day October 11th is a day for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBTs) to come out to others and to talk about their experiences — heterosexuals who are supportive of LGBT visibility are also encouraged to talk about their experiences with LGBT friends who have come out to them. On.campus we will be celebrating the day with a table in the upper plaza. The table will be staffed by LGBT and LGBT-supportive volunteers from 10 to 4PM. We will have literature to hand out and will be available to talk about our own coming out or the coming out of our friends. Christian Maehler Fatimah Cruz-Young, Communication/Spanish Major "is the use of technology in the aiding of the students' education." "are small classrooms and personable professors." Penny Lanese, Computer Science Major "are the T- l connections on the P-H computers with scanner and zip disk access. The Anime Club makes college fun too." m o r e ! T h i s n e w s t o r e o p e n i n g i s f ust t h e b e g i n n i n g , s o y o u ' l l e n j o y t r e m e n d o u s c a r e e r o p p o r t u n i t i e s . 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Associated Students (ASI) childcare fall 1999 Inter-Club Council https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/d1cd40624d43530913791001a4c3c985.pdf 000bd3c04386d909d168a09f7d85e808 PDF Text Text http: / / ww2.csusm.edu / pride / California State University, San Marcos V ol. V II N o. 5 / Monday, September 27, 1999 Disastrous Turnout for CSUSM's Tenth Anniversary Open House Track Event a Success Fatimah Cruz-Young PRIDE STAFF WRITER Imani Rupert PRIDE STAFF WRITER Sunday, September 19, 1999 marked a historic event for CSUSM—the first annual Cougar Chase. Because of our new track, the university could host an event such as the Cougar Chase, a fivekilometer course to either walk or run. Mazario Romaro, a San Marcos resident, won the 5K race. His running time was 14:55. When asked about the race he said, "It was a fun course and I loved the race." He said that he could have run a longer race in San Diego, but he chose to support CSUSM. Romaro trained for the Cougar Chase by running fifty tofifty-fivemiles per week. He also runs for the Adidas team. from CSUSM's otherwise enjoy- or within ear shot of the Dome, able event. the Civic Youth Orchestra, conducted by Robert Gilson, played The CSUSM Tenth a lovely array of classical pieces. Anniversary Open House was meant to be a celebration of the Participants seeking more campus as part of the local com- than food and song were given a munity. It was also a chance for chance to attend a variety of short the community to learn more informational workshops. The about CSUSM and enjoy the workshops covered such topics day's festivities. Much entertain- as "Getting what you want from ment was at the forefront of the the World Wide Web" to open house, ranging from "Journalism at CSUSM: The CSUSM's Ballet Folklorico Workings of the Pride." One Dancers, in their colorful cos- workshop gave students the tumes, to the contagious drums opportunity to hear our very own and cymbals of the San Diego Professor Carlos von Son from Lucky Lion Dancers. For those the Spanish Department read one The festivities were so poorly lucky enough to be present inside of his short stories. He explained planned that hardly anyone was 11tMM l lisiiil ' T'C^t 1 i on campus to enjoy the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of CSUSM. The planners failed to take into account another important local community function scheduled for the same day—Escondido's Grape Day Parade, an event that drew thousands, While the lawn area just outside University Hall was occupied by more entertainers than spectators, the downtown area of Escondido was filled with people, leading many to the conclusion that it wasn't just the weather that kept people away A woeful turnout marred last Saturday's Tenth Anniversary Open House. The campus was blighted by cloudy skies, the threat of a few raindrops, and a minuscule number of people in attendance. Joyfully decorated tents housed local community organizations, food vendors, and several stages from which music and dance were performed. Unfortunately, the aromatic smell of food, the sound of music, and the sight of skilled dancers tickled the senses of far too few. what the beauty of the Spanish language means to him, "[It is] the way it is used by its people." As the late afternoon approached, and the few people who were in attendance began to leave, the blues sounds of Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham and the Sweet Baby Blues Band played several pieces. Finally, an early dusk fell over the almost vacant lawn as the Latin Jazz sounds of Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band played to close what should have been a grand event for the campus and the community. ?s Finishing second with a time of 15:00, was the head coach Steve Scott. The third finisher was Matthew Tomkins with a time of 16:18. Julieanne Empfil became the first female finisher with a time of ,17:36. Other runners with exceptional finishing titties l iidud^ Steve Nichols, a Political Science professor at CSUSM with a time of 19:58, Bob Mangrum, the philanthropist after whom the track was named, with a time of 22:28, and Yueling Chen, a gold medal racewalker winner who finished MikeSpangler race-walking the track at 23:28. PRIDE STAFF WRITER Due to the new bridge conAfter the Cougar Chase, there struction, students can expect varying amounts of heavy traffic S e e TRACK PG, 3 on Twin Oaks Valley Road for another 19 months, according to Joe Valedez, General Manager of Wier Construction Company. In This Issue Plans call for the current twolarie span over Freeway 78 to be replaced by six-lanes of trafficLetters to the Editors .....2 light-controlled modernity. The initial phases of construction are expected to last through June of "Cheer Squad".........,.. .....3 2000 and involve a new off ramp for travelers westbound on 78 and a three-lane bridge 60-feet Ask Psyche Fairy.. east and twelve feet higher than Mumford the current structure. Later plans Lettau Conceit see the old bridge being removed Campus Beat and a second three-lane bridge taking its place before finally the two new bridges are joined. "Tidbytes: Computing.,.".......5 Upon completion, the bridge "Brotherhood on Campus" will be "nearly identical to the Faculty Mentoring Program" bridge at 78 and Vista Way." JUNE HODGES / The Pride Twin Oaks Bridge Complete by June 2000 "Ballet Folklorico..."..............6 Lucie Aubrac "American Indian Students.,." "Civic Youth Orchestra" Calendar of Events. .......8 For those who are unaware of the complexity inherent in a project of this size, consider some of the agencies involved in making the bridge construction happen: Wier Construction won the bid for the bridge expansion project with a low quote of $8,827,888.00. SANDAG allocated the partial state funding for the project, CSUSM and the City of San Marcos lobbied for the additional funds to get the improvements done, Cal Trans set the scheduling, Weir Construction will build the bridges and freeway ramps, and the utility companies like Vallecitos Water District, San Diego Gas and Electric, and Cox Cable are all involved in various steps of the project. "It's like a marriage," said Valdez, "You have your good days and you have your bad days... but it all works out in the end." He added, "those guys at Cal Trans are some pretty sharp cats." road approaching the 78 funneled into one lane. Marie Stewart, Program Director for he ASI CSUSM Early Learning Center, had a front row seat for the inaction. "Pretty much the first day of classes we went out and—boom--saw one lane." Members of the CSUSM community who utilize the center's child care facilities were forced to avoid the traffic by parking at the neighboring Power Surge Cafe and then walking their children the remaining yards to the center along the sidewalk adjacent to the traffic. Commuters who use Twin Oaks Valley Road as their vital link to the freeway system felt the first three weeks of September creep along at a snail's pace when the section of Fortunately that has all changed, albeit temporarily. The barriers have recently rescinded and the turn lane for east-bound 78 has been re-opened. Earlier, when the lane closure caused the traffic to be at its. worst, Russell Decker, CSUSM's Director of Planning, _ Design and Construction, voiced the complaints of the university to the officials at the City of San Marcos. Decker refused to take credit for re-opening the road, saying simply, "I just added our names to the list of complaints already fielded by Cal Trans and the City of San Marcos." Decker emphasized that the University and the City of San Marcos "have a fantastic relationship; couldn't be better," adding that he and Alan Schuler, the city's Chief Engineer, hold two or three informal meetings a month just to keep each other informed of the rapid growth of the university and its host city. f PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride �Dear Editors: Thank you for printing Ramon Nava s letter. It is very important to have this discussion about the Tukwut. Our campus needs to seriously question whether or not it is performing an act of cultural insensitivity. ? If there is no guilt on the part of our university, fine. Then only an explanation is owed to the students about why we were kept in the dark about the mascot's previous name. However, if our university is found guilty of cultural insensitivity, then we need to know who wanted the change in mascot, why they wanted it, and how they went about their agenda for change. Most importantly, we need to know why the wonderful, culturally relevant story behind the Tukwut was kept a secret from the students both before and during the election. Maybe it is the case that whoever wanted the mascot changed simply was not aware of the Tukwut's significance. Wouldn't they then be innocent? No, just guilty of something else—not' taking our student elections seriousi. y If someone puts an issue on the ballot without carefully investigating its meaning and history, then s/he is sloppy or crafty. Either way, the person is assuming that the students aren't critical enough to eventually realize what has been done. Either way, they are assuming that students will not hold them accountable. Either way, they are assuming that students will not demand an explanation. Hmmm. . .our university's elections are sounding more and more like our state elections! Remember Prop. 209? There have been stories that the Tukwut (pronounced 'tookwoot) is indeed too difficult to pronounce. I don't buy that. I don't think pronouncing Tukwut is any bit as difficult as, say, getting across that bridge on Twin Oaks Valley Road. Orfindinga parking space here. Or being able to quickly get all the resources we need from our huge library's collection. No, I don't think that Tukwut is too difficult for CSUSM students to pronounce. Anyone who believes that it is too difficult for us is greatly underestimating our abilities. Another rumor I have heard floating around is that we had to change our mascot, for marketability. After all, we have a growing sports program to consider now, and it just won't do to have Tukwut as our mascot. We must change it to something more marketable. That way we can sell more shirts and cups and then be: why does our mascot have to be an American/English word in order for it to be tough or powerful? Isn't a mountain lion just as powerful, tough and admirable if it is named in American English or Luiseno? Don't get me wrong. I believe To say that it isn't would be very that sports programs are one of much in the tradition of our the best things that have hap- country's role as colonizer. pened to our school for a long time. However, I believe that if As for the sports teams, I think someone wants to change our it is safe to say that all their daily mascot, s/he should just be hon- hard work and dedication to the est about the reasons, which may team is enough to ensure their or may not appeal to the market pride. It seems like an underestiand capitalistic forces. My feel- mation of our athletes' dedicaing is that someone did want to tion and hard work to assume capitalize on our mascot. If that they couldn't be proud because is the case, then an explanation is their mascot was named with a owed to the students and also to Luiseno word. Who knows? the Luiseno Indians, if they even Maybe Tukwut would give them want one from our institution. even more reason to be proud. Looking at the history of geno- After all, our school is on land cide and denial ofrightsthat our that was taken from the Luisenos country and state have dealt the long ago by our government. Luisenos, it might be the case That the Luiseno Indians are still that they do not even want an alive as a people demonstrates explanation. the ultimate fighting spirit, to me. In brainstorming about the issue I have thought of one more Pride editors, I find all these reason perhaps why the mascot issues surrounding the Tukwut to was changed. Maybe whoever be very problematic and confusput it on the ballot felt that ing. Please address these issues Tukwut was not an appropriate in future editions of The Pride. I mascot because it doesn't sound feel that an editorial investigatough or masculine, or powerful. tion on the matter would greatly Or maybe s/he thought that our benefit our campus. Thank you! sports teams couldn't muster team pride under the mckname Michelle Jacob Tukwut. My questions would bumperstickers and you name it!!! Pretty soon our bookstore will be selling so much of that marketable product that we will be able to go to school tuitionfree!!! Dear Editors: From the car to class to the car, CSUSM's dilemma: WHERE is the campus community? Dear Editors: This university has become known for its use of groups, such as the Senior Experience program, to educate and expand the minds and views of its students. Additionally, the university also promotes diversity and acceptance regardless of race, gender, or religion by allowing the presence of the many different clubs on campus. With the passing of the fee referendum, the InterClub Council will have a I am delighted to see that you are speaking out about the torture that occurs at CSUSM. I have been a student enough years to truly experience the meaning behind CSUS&M. I have found it very frustrating dealing with the poorly planned and managed systems, such as admissions and parking, that plague students every day. It has come to the point that I will ask different people, who work for CSUS&M, the same question to attempt to get to the truth. Usually the third time around proves to be somewhat correct. It is also a shame that the administration at Cal State San Marcos does not fully appreciate and utilize the talented staff that work for them. There are some of the brightest and innovative people working for them, who could easily improve things, and yet they are not used. I think it is time that the administration realizes that what students encounter on a daily basis is ****. Without a good interface with the student, there might as well be no University at all. Keep up the good work. Keep telling the truth. Matt Thomas Dear Editors: The administration of this school ponders this very question as you read this article. Why is it that there is no "community" feel to this campus? The same reasons why a student can sit in a class with another student for three semesters and never know their name. We are a microwave generation not willing to learn or explore inner insights if it isn't warmed and consumed within fifteen minutes. What ever happened to achieving higher education for self-betterment? We moan and complain about diversity being pushed, about the writing requirements, about the students, about the smart system, about the parking, and the not-so-predictable Dome food. Too lazy to meet someone new, but plenty of zeal to cry and whimper about how the professor was not clear. To say this lightly, we the students could care less about the school or about each other. We respond to this dilemma with a smug, "it is a commuter school." We the commuters are through with any personal growth or sharing of our lives with people. We are older and wiser, so our redneckism is too late in its diagnosis to heal. We want our degrees and our money so we can get the respect and the brand new bigger than ever "Expedition." Leave the people-loving, tree-hugging, open-minded liberals up North in the Bay area where they belong. The only thing diverse we want is our wardrobe from "Nordstroms." JJPatmon Dear Editors, My name is La Brace Eaton II and I am the manager of Cougar's Corner Convenience on the CSUSM campus. I am writing to you in regards to your distasteful cartoon that ran in the September 20th copy of your newspaper. The newspaper is referred to as the "Pride," yet showed no pride whatsoever in CSUSM by running that disrespectful comic. I am unsure what the point was of running such a cartoon in the school newspaper. The cartoon in essence may have been funny to some people, but is it really the message you want to send to students, facultypand community at CSUSM? Being funny doesn't make it right. I hope that in the future you at the Pride show a little bit more pride and respect for your school and not print such filth. Respectfully Yours, La Bruce Eaton II $50,000 budget from Associated school to a large college campus. Students Inc. to promote club This is demonstrated through the activities. voting and adaptation of the Cougar mascot, which allowed However, many administra- the students to vote for a mascot tors and students frown on the that is easily identified at sportGreek organizations. This is the ing events. The 'university very definition of hypocrisy, for quickly implemented the use of the Greeks should not be looked the Cougar by changing the at any differently than the other name of the C-Store to Cougar clubs on campus. Corner, and selling Cougar bottled water in The Dome as well The school is currently push- as the store. In addition, the ing to change the image of school has added a new track, CSUSM from a commuter along with track and field, and cross-country programs in order bejong. The Greek system proto attract younger students. vides students with the companionship they need to survive the Why then, is there a bitter and college experience. If the school hostile attitude toward the Greek truly wanted to expand campus organizations? Nearly every life and attract a younger and large university has an extensive more involved student body, it Greek population, for the Greek would back the Greek system. It system also attracts incoming is the involvement of the student freshmen. At a national level body within the community that 50% of all first time freshmen will put CSUSM on the map as a will not graduate college, and major university. There is no the majority of these students better way of advertisement than quit school because they feel an involved student. they are outcasts and do not Josh Heers Submit your letters to the editors to the Pri de Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to fe Pride e!ectromc mail account, rather than the individual editors Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters mav be edited for grammar and length. , • Editor Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor Staff Columnist http://ww2.csusm.edu/pride/ sent the majority opinion of the Pride The Pride is published weekly on editorial board. Samantha M. Cahill Letters to the editors should include Mon-days during the academic year. Leiana S. A. Naholowaa an address, telephone number, e-mail and Cynthia C. Woodward All opinions and letters in the Pride identification. Letters may be edited for Madeleine F. 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The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-4998 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://ww2.csusm.edu/pride/ �Cheer Squad Brings Campus Spirit to CSUSM Mike Spangler PRIDE STAIFF WRITER The ASI CSUSM Cheer Squad held an organizational meeting September 2 1 in A CD302/' 19 "totally jazzed" studetits attended the energy-filled information session organized by Coach Paul Groom and Advisor Cherine Heckman. st The goal of the squad is to represent the university to the public. Their activities will range from competing for national titles to doing "something as simple as handing out Gatorade at a track meet." There are no try-outs' and everyone is welcome to come to meetings and participate in the club activities. Northwest Missouri State : University from 1989 to 1993. \ Each year her squad performed in • the top six at the Collegiate ; National Championships and had the No. 1 mascot in the nation in 1991. ! Practices will be held 8:3010pm every Tuesday and Thursday beginning October 5th at West Coast Gym in San Marcos. All students who are interested in becoming a member of the ASI CSUSM cheer squad should contact Cherine Heckman in the Office of Admissions and Records in Craven Hall 5115. PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride "Cheering is not about wearing a skirt," stressed Coach Groom. "If you come to my practice, expect to work hard. It's going to be very, very physical." Coach Groom, a three-time Collegiate National Champion in multiple divisions, brings ten years of cheering experience. He has been a member of two of the three "power-house" schools in Collegiate Cheering: Morehead State University and University of Louisville in Kentucky. Groom has also coached high school cheer squads to National Championship titles. Groom's interest in cheering began after a shoulder injury temporarily sidelined his football career. In college he realized he wasn't big enough to play college football and found his athleticism challenged through cheering. "Some of the best guys [on the squads] comefroma football program," said Groom, emphasizing that cheering is not a girl-only sport. "Ideally we'd like to have at least 10 guys on the squad." Only three males attended the meeting. instant recall Advisor Heckman served as Cheer Squad Advisor for TRACK continued from page 1 was a IK race held for children ages twelve and under. There were approximately forty children in the race, including a ten-month-old baby who peacefully slept on his mother's chest while she walked the two laps for him. After the races Bob Mangrum was honored in an awards ceremony by the unveiling of a plaque engraved with his name. The plaque was a thank-you for his enormous generosity and support for the CSUSM track facility, Mangrum was so touched by the sentiment that tears came to his eyes. Mangrum is from Valley Center, and describes running as his "passion." He felt that it was important for CSUSM to have a track, so that others may share in his favorite pastime. All proceedsfromthe races benefited the cross-country and track programs at CSUSM. LITERALLY. DIAL * 69 AND AUTOMATICALLY REDIAL THE LAST PERSON WHO CALLED. IT'S O N YOUR PHONE NOW AND JUST 7SC PER USE. WHO WAS O N THE LINE? SB * 69 is available in most areas arid works on most calls within a defined calling area. �4 Monday, September 27, 1999 Mumford ^ TKe p s y c K e Dear Psyche Fairy, How does one best express intimacy with someone else? Words fail me, seeming contrived. Affection such as holding, kissing, or making love is only the beginning of the depths of what I know to be inside me for the object of my thoughts. The feelings, longings, desires, need, respect, admiration, devotion and want for the person I hold dear would make them, for lack of a better term, happier about themselves. To realize, for better or worse, someone cared and wished only the best, yet these declarations may be overwhelming by the sheer intensity and appear trivialized to what is in my heart. I believe we all withhold our true selvesfromone another on many levels in many ways, but would hope somewhere, somehow to make the connection - and make it in a positive, meaningful, and profound way. Give me a way, a method, the words, for I am at a loss and my beloved deserves true kinship. Sign me, "Sincerely Sincere" Dear Sincerely Poetic, I was greatly entranced by your message, as I feel akin to this experience of longing. I doubt anyone can satisfactorily answer your question, so I will be bound to provide only my opinions. First, I don't think that there qEfte ffirtbe Arts & Entertainment is one sole best way to express intimacy. Not only do people find intimacy in different experiences, but also at different times, intimacy can be appreciated in different ways. This is what I like to refer to as the emotional-cognitive dance between humans. Finding that experience whereby both (or more) can be absorbed in the feeling of intimacy is quite special and not easy to discover. For instance, your loved one may not be "in the mood" for intimacy in any form. Remember, I am not talking about mere physical affection and sex here. Even words may fall on deaf ears sometimes. Hie ultimate act of intimacy is to understand the other in their place at that moment. Just knowing that the other is not open to that intimacy at that time is an act of intimacy on your part. Words are contrived, but what isn't? Words are symbolic and since our minds are representational, words can be a great means to achieving an end. Even when sex is used as a form of intimacy it is dependent upon the people to see it as such. We are frequently mistaken to assume that physical affection is the pinnacle of intimacy. For a porn star, sex is a job; for a writer, words can be just work; for a psychologist listening is a career; for a chef, cooking is a profession. It is the intention behind these behaviors which makes them intimate. Here again, you must think of the other: does the person resemble the adorer of Cyrano or Annie Sprinkle. Some people are more affected by words than others and you need to know this to know if words will be effective. Actions can also be powerfully intimate. I have had friends do little things/favors for me (from their own volition) which I found incredibly intimate, especially when the favor arrives at just the right moment. These actions can be deeply intimate. Find out these things and perhaps you can express your intimacy in that way. If the other is open and experimental enough, you may approach the situation as a regular negotiation. Approach the person saying you'd like to experience this intimacy and see if you can both devise a way to put each other "in the mood." This may likewise be contrived, but it might just work! You might be thinking that some of these "methods" seem too one-sided and self-contained. Well, unfortunately, that will be mostly true. You see, I understand your desire to commune with someone in such a way that your experiences meld into one. As if you were the same, sharing perspectives, thoughts, and emotions. Oh how I wish this could be true! Sadly, our ability to imagine beyond our capacities often leads us to feeling empty andfrustrated.If this is the connection that you wish for, I can say it will exist mostly in your imagination. Our thoughts are usually fragmented See FAIRY pg. 6 by Cindy Tagliapietra Ifyou could change anything in the cafeteria what would it be? Reviewed by: Cynthia C. Woodward • ^^ Quirky character study meets Disney magic in Touchstone Pictures' Mumford. A quirky story line, wonderful cameo performances, and surprising movie-within-a-movie camera work saves Mumford from the sugary bog of boy-meets-girl Hollywood movies. For the cynical, I've-seen-'em-all moviegoer, who still has a sneaking love for feel-good movies and happy endings, Mumford works. The movie works best when it appeals to the voyeur in all of us. Dr. Mumford (Loren Dean) is a psychologist. His patients troop in and out of his office, always more than willing to tell him the intimate details of their secret lives. As Dr. Mumford gets to know his patients, so does the viewer, From the sleazy small time lawyer (Martin Short), to the how-did-I-get-so-rich-and-famous modem mogul (David Paymer), the characters reveal themselves with both hilarious and touching results. Part of the fun is the viewer's (and Dr. Mumford's) realization that keeping and telling secrets is what being human is all about. Hie cast gives remarkable performances across the board; not one character rings untrue. Not surprisingly, Martin Short turns a stock sleazy-lawyer character into a brilliantly funny cameo. More surprising, perhaps, is the equally brilliant performance by Ted Danson, who gives new meaning to the word "jerk" (replace with any applicable synonym). Other good performances include Alfre Woodard as the understanding neighbor with secret yearnings, and Mary McDonnell as the unfulfilled wife and mother. The movie does have some shortcomings. One almost isn't a shortcoming at all. The characters are so interesting, and the performances so good, that you are left wanting more. The other problem is more serious. Mumford's charms include a distinctive story line and out-of-the-ordinary film sequences. Both give way to a conventional, Disney-style wrap up at the end. Nevertheless, I recommend Mumford. Even cynics like me enjoy a good boymeets-girl movie now and then on Date Night. Rated "R" for language and sexual situations. Lettau Dazzles in Noontime Concert June Hodges PRIDE STAFF WRITER Jazz/Brazilian singer Kevyn Lettau wowed both followers and newcomers alike with her unique range of vocal renditions during a noon concert on the Dome patio area on Tuesday, September 21,1999. Lettau was accompanied by Peter Sprague, renowned writer, teacher, and recording guitarist, Bob Magnusson on the bass, and Duncan Moore on the drums. Raised in Germany by her single mother, Lettau left home at the age of fifteen and set out to make her fortune. While supporting herself by cleaning houses, she discovered the singing voice that would someday make her one of the most recognized stylists in the jazz world. Her style comesfroman exposure to the works of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, A1 Jarreau, Charlie Parker, Donny Hathaway, and other great recording artists. She assimilated the inventions of jazz improvisation into a vocal approach that was pure, soulful, and uniquely her own. After touring and recording with Sergio Merides for eight years, Lettau incorporated Brazilian sounds into her contemporary pop singing and set out on her solo career. While she has won critical acclaim for her records and albums in the United States and abrpad, she has almost reached superstar status in Japan and the Philippines. She says of her work, "Every record is different, because I am always growing, expanding and changing." Kudos to CSUSM Arts and Activities, directed by Bonnie Biggs, for providing such professional entertainment during lunch. Serving the fermenting con^unity since 1971. Joe Wallace, Liberal Studies Major Clara Xu, Computer Science Dave Staley, Spanish/Liberal Msyor Arts Major "The hours of operation and I would want an increase in the variety of foods, ie., fast food, Pizza Hut, Burger King..." "As a foreign student, there is not enough variety." "I would want Daily Specials, not just for the soups. Like hamburgers, spaghetti, ice cream sundaes, tacos. All that good stuff." % mm we c a r n ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ e ^ u r i t m - n P1w^^^mSp^t meusi^mt^nK^v* ^ brC • < *'••".--, H?WH?. beercrafts, coitt IV B .. „ v San Marcos.mmmfi2069 a. rC9 �Tidbytes: Practice Safe Computing... BROTHERHOOD ON CAMPUS Victoria B. Segall Adra Hallford PRIDE WRITER STAFF PRIDE WRITER STAFF ...Such is the advice of Mary Atkins, the CSUSM Instructional Computing Labs Coordinator. Computing is an essential of scholarship at this university, though when a paper is due in 15 minutes, the computer cannot read the disk, and the pay-forprint station won't work, it's easy to feel like life itself hangs in the balance. Being acquainted with the computing labs may offset this stress and save your grades. According to Ms. Atkins, knowing what labs are available and when labs are busy can give students a measure of computing safety. Often students visit the main computer lab in ACD 202, see that all of these computers are taken, and walk away. They do not realizing that the nearly 100 computers in ACD 202 and ACD 204 represent less than a 1/4 of the 439 machines available to students! PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride Monday thru Thursday—7 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday— 8am to 6 pm Sunday — Noon to 6 pm The other labs are in less conspicuous places. FCB 106 has 24 PCs, Science Hall 207 has approximately 28 Macs, and University Hall has three more ALL of the labs on the second labs in rooms 209,271, and 273. floor of Academic Hall are open to students if no prior event, such Occasionally, students need a as a class, has been scheduled in particular tool to complete a the room. homework project. To meet this growing need, Instructional Regular hours for all labs are: Computing, in cooperation with other departments on campus, has developed specialized labs for specific types of work. For example, the Mac lab in Science Hall 207 has SPSS, comprehensive statistics software, installed on the machines. The Psychology Department staffs this lab during some parts of the day with tutors who are trained in SPSS. The Language Learning Center has computers for learning languages. EOP students can use the EOP Retention Center computers. Many other departments also See COMPUTING continued pg. 7 Applause for CSUSM's Faculty Mentoring Program Joni Miller PRIDE STAFF WRITER Have you ever had someone in your life that you looked up to? Someone who encouraged you when you were feeling not your best? Someone, who doesn't necessarily give you answers, but heads you down the right road to finding them? Someone who is present when you need them, if only to sit and chat, or do nothing at all? Here at CSUSM I am fortunate to have such a person in my life. Her name is Dr. Cynthia Chavez Metoyer (Pronounced MET-TOY-YAY, its French). As part of the Faculty Mentoring Program here at CSUSM, Dr. Metoyer has been a mentor to many students since coming on board in 1994. She was initially recruited by two of • •- her students her very first semester here. Because of the natural mentoring relationship that had begun between them, they requested that she become part of the formal program. Dr. Metoyer agreed and has been doing it ever since. Each semester, students who are accepted into the program are assigned a mentor. Throughout the school year the relationship may take on many different characteristics. Some proteges only seek out their mentors for academic advisement, some for counseling and support, and still others develop friendships that continue well after graduating, from CSUSM. Currently there are 67 mentors and 57 students participating in ? - •••- • • - - - - •• ' .-- the program and it is still growing. The program offers various events, lectures, and social gatherings for the mentors and proteges to attend. In Greek mythology, Mentor was Odysseus' trusted friend and counselor, and his son Telemachus' teacher, advisor, and surrogate father. He provided the boy with guidance, support and love. The mentoring program here at CSUSM believes that mentors are an important factor in the student's success. Designed to increase the retention of students, who may be at risk of dropping out of the university, it seeks out low income and first generation S ee MENTOR p g. 7 When you hear the words "Greek Life," what images come to mind? Do you picture scenes from "Animal House," like John Belushi in a toga, chugging a beer? Or are you completely oblivious to fraternities and couldn't care less about GreekLife on campus? Either way, you should be a little curious because members of these clubs may be your close friends, students in your classes, or future co-workers. Would you ever guess that Troy Aikman and President William McKinley were Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers, or that Elvis and Ronald Reagan were Tau Kappa Epsilon brothers? Here on campus the presence of Greek organizations, academic and social, are steadily growing and attracting many students. American students were the creators of the first Greek-Letter Fraternities. It all began when the Declaration of Independence was introduced to America in 1776. Revolutionary ideas began to spread like wildfire across America and many college students wished to discuss revolutionary ideas. However, because of British rule, such discussions were prohibited. As a result, college students created the first fraternities in America where college students were able to discuss revolutionary ideas in secrecy. Some of the secrecy in the fraternities included secret handshakes, oaths, and Greek mottoes. Centuries have passed, and now the numbers of fraternities have spread to more than sixty fraternities over sixty colleges in the U.S. and Canada (Delta Sigma Phi National Manual). Of the 60 colleges in the U.S. and Canada, CSUSM is one of the campuses that have academic and social Greek organizations. The academic honor societies deal with students who have excelled in areas that deal with their majors. For example, PSI CHI, one of many honor societies on The men interested in joining campus, is an honor society with one of the two social fraternities an emphasis on psychology. take part in "Rush Week." This There are also social fraternities S ee GREEK p g. 7 and sororities on campus. B IRTH* * ' P ® K.J I E NCINITAS 760-942-5220 364 N. 0 Camtio Real wwwbirthchoiceirK.org Another benefit that men find when they join a fraternity is networking. "That's one of the things that impresses people about joining a fraternity. Career connections," says Dean Manship, president of SAE. Dean has obtained two jobs through networking in the year-and-a-half that h^ has been in SAE. Companies like Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and UPS have presidents and CEOs* who were fraternity brothers. As a result, many of the present members can benefit by acquiring well paying jobs when they join fraternities. http://www.personallaserclinic.com i iyk&Mtm pwgmmtt . It i$ no secret that there are stereotypes surrounding fraternities and sororities. For example, fraternity members may be referred to as "party animals," "keggers," or have other labels. However, is that really what fraternities are about? Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) and Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) are two of the social fraternities on campus that promote brotherhood and philanthropy. It turns out that one of the primary reasons men join SAE and TKE on campus are for the friendships. Many people enter CSUSM not knowing anyone. So SAE and TKE fraternity members take the initiative to recruit incoming freshmen and other men to join their fraternities. For example, Charles Matanane, a sophomore, has been a member of SAE for two years and says, "When I came here, I didn't know much of anybody, now I've got 50 people that I know." Juan "Buddha" Ibarra, also a sophomore, has been a member of TKE for two years and recalls when the TKEs introduced themselves to him as a freshman: "TKEs seemed excited about me, really friendly, really outgoing, but they also stressed a lot of brotherhood. I saw what they did, I saw how close they were to each other, and I really liked that whole family thing." Permanent Hair Reduction for Any Unwanted Hair ^ JR. mm. ^^^^ ^W h ^^m S A N M ARCOS 760-744-1313 277 S-Rancho Santa Fe 84 SteS • e-mail: jnfo®brthdw«ceinc.org ALL SERVICES ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL The Inkjet Company Buy your printing supplies online 60% to 70% off store prices. 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The Ballet Folklorico Cristo Rey, from San Diego, performed for the CSUSM Open House on Saturday September 18. shoes to tap out the rhythmic beats. The group was formed to help keep young people off the streets. Ballet Folklorico Cristo Rey consists of both older and younger performers who all enjoy their roles in the program. They were very pleased to be invited to CSUSM because it gave the younger dancers some exposure to a university environment. Just that morning they had performed at the Great Bay competition and had been awarded the Best in Showmanship. . Wearing a variety of authentic Mexican costumes and performing dances from several regions of Mexico, audience and dancers alike enjoyed an entertaining afternoon. The audience received an added bonus when the troupe danced an extra performance because the next set of Audience participation during dancers had not yet arrived. The the CSUSM Open House show encore was .made without music helped enhance an already festive with the dancers using only their mood. Leiana Naholowaa Perhaps the premature expectations I built before seeing this film caused such deep disappointment. Lucie Aubrac turned out to be everything you would be looking for in a yuppie movie and nothing that truly captures, for me, the emotions of a time period. Based on a true story, Lucie Aubrac takes the viewer on a soap opera history lesson of World War II France. Fans of French film might remember its writer/director Claude Berri who directed such films as Germinal, Jean de Florette, and Manon des Sources (Manon of the Springs). With Berri once again is Daniel Auteuil ('Raymond'), who had played Ugolin in Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources. But how can a film based on one woman's autobiographical account go so wrong? The key lies at the beginning of the movie, before the stunt show action begins. A message flashes that the following is based on a true story but for the purpose of dramatic effect, da, da, da, certain liberties have been taken, or something like that. I call it a yuppie film because it's a little bit more than a Date Movie in that it contains noble elements that both guys and chicks would totally appreciate. The violent action scenes are fantastic. Lucie Aubrac begins with a spectacular explosion and ends with a sappy romantic happy ending—whoops, sorry to kill the ending for you, but it's as if Berri hunted down something so formulaic. There's plenty of melodrama and prison beatings to go around, to be sure, that would entice any movie fan out th^re. But jumping out of your seat and racing to, the door for sprpe fresh air as sqon as The End finally arrives has always physically Been a bad sign. Don't get me wrong. Everyone sees things differently, and so perhaps you may find Carole Bouquet's performance as 'Lucie' quite convincing. No rating system—this film opened Friday, September 24, at Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas— which you have to admit, is at least one good sign. CSUSM Hosts American Indian High School Students, Encourages College Attendance Approximately 40 percent of American Indian students drop out of California high schools before they graduate. Of those who do graduate, only about 23 percent qualify for admission to either a CSU or UC campus.* youth, CSU San Marcos will host the seventh annual American Indian College Academic Motivation Program (CAMP) on Friday, October 1, 1999. The program runsfrom9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Academic Hall and nearby Palm Court on the CSUSM These sobering statistics illus- campus. trate the challenge facing California educators as they try "We're trying to motivate to help American Indian students American Indian students to do prepare and plan for higher edu- well in high school so they're academically prepared to enter a cation. four-year university," said As part of its continuing effort Carolina Cardenas, director of to keep higher education an Academic and Community option for American Indian Empowerment Student Success Bravo, Civic Youth Orchestral June Hodges PRIDE STAFF WRITER The Civic Youth Orchestra provided an inspiring and professional concert for all ages when it performed at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 1999, " in CSUSM's Dome for the Open House events. Under the baton of Robert Gilson, the orchestra's Music Director, aspiring musicians from the crowd had an opportunity to conduct the ninety-piece orchestra as well as 'sit in' with the players of the different instruments. Those who participated received helpful hints from the director and proved to be good sports even though they weren't too sure about their ability to conduct. The fear and trepidation of the volunteers was felt by the mem- bers of the good-natured audience who could only imagine how scary it would be to stand on the podium infrontof 90 pairs of well-trained eyes. Dr. Merryl Goldberg originated the fun idea. The orchestra has provided orchestral training to young, gifted musicians for more than forty years. Affiliated with Palomar College and the Community Music School at SDSU, the orchestra holds rehearsals in San Diego, South Bay, and North County to provide access for all San Diego youngsters. The Orchestra has toured Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. JUNE HODGES / The Pride (ACCESS), "There's a very high dropout rate. We're trying to open their eyes to the opportunities they can have if they stay in school and do well." The program will gather approximately 100 students from local reservations and from urban environments. They will hear presentations on how to apply to college, what the college experience is like and learn skills that make the path to success in college easier. The program is intended to encourage the students to attend college, whether at CSUSM or another institution. A feature of the program will be commentsfromKristie Orosco, a CSUSM junior who visited the campus in 1992 and 1993 as a member of some of the first CAMP groups. Orosco said she will share her experiences, some of the challenges she faced and how she advises the students to overcome the obstacles to college. "I'll tell them how important it is that everyone become educated so we will be able to stand up for our tribes. I want them to know that they have support -— once they get beyond high school, there are networks of people who are willing to help," she added. Further information on CAMP is available by calling (760) 7504870. * data from the California Department of Education website: http://www.cde.ca.gov/demographics/reports/. FAIRY Continued from pg. 4 and conflicted and this is just to speak of the internal state of affairs. To commune so deeply, you'd have to bring all of this in not one, but TWO brains, into harmony. This discussion then becomes entirely philosophical and I won't go there now. So, you may come to those random moments when you are "in synchrony" with the other, but that is about as amazing as it gets. We are limited, always. (Some people go into trances/rituals or use drugs to try to get beyond these limitations, however.) Don't despise your limitations because there is nothing you can really do about it. You need to try to work with those limits and find out how you can best stimulate that synchrony of thought and emotion between you and your loved one. There isn't a specific formula; it depends on the person AND the time whether intimacy will be found in actions, conversations, or kisses. Finding this will reside in understanding the person. This lucky person for whom you care so deeply must be understood as (s)he is in that moment. This will take great awareness, compassion, and openness. My sincerest hopes go to you infindingthat intimacy and enrichment that you dearly seek. . Ticket Erasers i f Online Traffic School • Only $ 19.95 Owned/Operated by CSUSM Alumni Visit our Web Site or call 800-723-1955 www.ticketerasers.com �COMPUTING continued pg. 5 provide specialized software and/or tutors on labs across campus. Check with your instructors to see if the help you need is available. ACD 211 has 31 brand new Mac G3s and all the hardware and software needed for really rockin' graphics and digital video and sound. The Science department has specialized software available for students on these machines as well. The Math Department has its own lab for math homework in Craven Hall 3106-1. Obtain more information by calling 750-4122. Students with special needs receive assistance through additional staff assistance, assistive devices like Zoom programs that render text larger for the visually impaired, a JAWS machine that speaks to blind students, and monitors that don't flicker for students with seizure disorders, plus other accommodations via a program called Assisted Access. Additional resources are available through the Library in Study Room 3311. Phone 750-4788 for more information. Additional assistance on campus can be obtained through Disabled Student Services in Craven Hall 5115, or call 750-4905 or through TDD at 750-4909. percent this year, demand for services of the labs has not diminished and supply can't keep pace. £AW exm MONEY IN 0fl0B fffff CSUSM'S mML ALUMNI 7£L£fUm CAM Of the students interviewed for this article, most said they were happy with the service provided by the lab monitors and the softThe mission of Instructional ware provided. All said that the Computing is to assist students in number one problem was actually $7.00 per hour their academic pursuits. Are they finding an available computer. Pay Scale: succeeding? Hours: 5:45 pro to 9:00 pro M-Th, The lab computers are strictly 10:00 am to 1:00 pm S al (min. 2 days) According to Atkins, the level first come, first serve. Peak times Oct. 4th through Oct. 30th, 1999 of computing sophistication of for all labs are Monday through Dates: students entering the university Wednesday, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Location: University Development Office, has greatly increased in the past Planning lab time for off-peak 5308 Craven Hall several years. Their expectations hours usually means that you can Earn some money, gain some experience, and help out have increased as well. More and get a machine. Even so, labs CSU San Marcos! more students have computers at reached maximum capacity at home, but still need to use the labs least once this semester already. for Internet access and the more As midterms approach, Ms. We are looking for people with good phone skills who expensive software like Adobe Atkins warns that students should Photoshop. In addition, students expect the labs to fill up by 8 AM. are enthusiastic about CSU San Marcos to call alumni, who have computers at home Atkins gives this advice, "Plan parents and friends and ask for their financial support, using an Internet Service Provider ahead for your papers. A disaster update them on campus happenings and FRIENDRAISE other than CSUSM do not have is waiting to happen to you if you access to databases like First don't..." Search, Ideal, and others that they FLEXIBLE DAYS can access from campus. Even You can obtain more informathough more students have com- tion from the Instructional Incentive Prizes • Fiift Work Environment puters at home and Instructional Computing Labs website at Computing has increased its num- http://www.csusm.edu/computber of computers by more than 20 er labs/ ber. When the hopeful members GREEK continued pg. 5 are going through the Rush fall, Rush Week took place process, they list the names of September 10-17th. During Rush five fraternity members whom Week the hopeful members spend they get along with the best. The time learning about the fraternity. Big Brother is chosen from that They get to know the present list and is the person who buys the members with several activities new member his first Greekthat are planned and paid-for by Letter sweatshirt and helps him each fraternity. For example, throughout his school years. For SAE's Rush Week included a example, the Big Brother makes BBQ and "Pool Night," and sure that his "Little Brother" does TKE's included Jet Skiing and all of his school work, keeping his "Vegas Night." When Rush Week GPA higher than 2.34, as required is completed, the hopeful mem- of all fraternity members. bers turn in bids to one fraternity of their choice, and the Rush So who are the people who join process continues. For example, the socialfraternitieson campus? TKE's Rush period is about three Our ASI President, Waleed months long, during which the Delawari, and Dean Manship, the hopeful members learn about the chairperson of the Inter-Club history of thefraternity,the Greek Council, are both members of alphabet, and much more infor- social fraternities. Presently there mation about what the particular are 36 active SAE members at fraternity is about. Then the hope- CSUSM, with over 30 new memful members that have completed bers who may be joining this Rush period are initiated into semester—their best semester so far. TKE has roughly 40 active their fraternity. members, 155 total members, and* However, there is not too much about 10-12 new members who more information that fraternity may be joining this semester. brothers can reveal about the rush These numbers are not too bad process and initiation. "A majori- considering the approximately ty is secret stuff. We're not trying 5,600 students on campus, a third to hide the stuff we do, we just of whom are male. TKE even want to make it interesting so that received an award from their the people who are interested will Grand Chapter in Illinois for the want to learn more," says best ratio for Rush. Charles. Mike Smith, sophomore and TKE secretary, also com- The members of SAE and TKE ments on the subject of secrecy, do have some diversity. "A "The whole idea of a fraternity is majority of the [members] are the brotherhood, the bond that business-oriented, but there are everyone shares. We've all been doctors, lawyers, biologists* through the same thing through etc.," says Charles, Charles' frainitiation, and it's something spe- ternity, SAE, received their charcial. And if we were to tell our ter this year which increases their secrets, there's really no connec- fraternity status. SAE even tion that we have with each rushed a 30-year old student a year-and-a-half ago. "The thing other." about our fraternity is we're really diverse—different races, difOne of the interesting aspects W ry to support .of fraternity life that is not a ferent lifestyles. ur eftraternity as everybody in o secret, however, is the presence of a "Big Brother" for each mem- much as we can," says Dean. As president of SAE, Dean also says, "We need to look good on campus, because right off the bat a lot of people have negative stereotypes about fraternities." Many fraternities have been viewed as negative institutions in the past. News coverage of Scott Krueger, the MIT freshman student who died last September because of alcohol poisoning when he rushed the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, brought much controversy. Even though SAE and TKE say that hazing does not occur in their fraternities, breaking down stereotypes of social fraternity life is a problem. One TKE brother admits that there may be members who could work on their maturity level and that they could take on more responsibilities. However, the majority of the brothers is mature and responsible and does believe in the brotherhood and philanthropy that theirfraternitiesstand for. "If you go into any group of guys, you're going to have a few you're not going to like. But to knock down the whole fraternity because of one person just isn't right," says Mike. The fraternity members do admit that they party,' they are social organizations, but they also say there is a lot more to their fraternities than just partying, like the community work they do. TKE brother, Mike, says that his favorite TKE volunteer activity is "I'm Going To College," an event that takes place every semester with ASI. In this event fourthgraders from schools all across San Diego County have the chance to visit the University campus. Last year the kids played with the computers, sat in police cars, sang songs with TKE brothers, and engaged in many other activities. The whole goal is for these children to catch a glimpse into college life, in hopes that they will take the initiative and go to college when they are older. The TKEs also helped out with Special Olympics and the "Child Trot." SAE has also done its share of community service, like tutoring at a charter school in Oceanside, canned-food drives for the holidays, holding book bags every year for the Campus Book Store, and fundraisers for St. Claire's Battered Women's Shelter in Escondido. Some of the other volunteer services that both fraternities share include cleaning up the Early Learning Center, and tutoring at San Marcos Middle School and High filfe MENTOR continued pg. 5 college students for placement in the program. Dr. Metoyer says, "A student is going to stay because they feel they are connected here.. .a place where they not only get their degree, but if there are bumps along the way, they have a person they can turn to." My own experience has given me a sense of belonging here. I do feel connected. I encourage all students, even those who may not School. It turns out that there may be more to the fraternity brothers than the stereotypical images portrayed in movies and the media. They are not solely about partying and socializing; they are also about community service and creating a sense of brotherhood on campus. Buddha, a literature and writing major, has some advice for people who may stereotype fraternities, "Don't have preconceived notions. A lot of people are like, 'You're just a frat guy, you're just a frat guy.' No—I'm somebody's brother." fit the criteria for the Faculty Mentoring Program, to seek out a Mentor. It doesn't have to be in a formal situation. Our campus is unique in its accessibility to the faculty. I personally have found many professors with whom I enjoy a rich and nurturing relationship with, both academically and socially. We are very fortunate here at CSUSM. As students we have a superb faculty that is available to us. Seek them out. Your life, and theirs, will be richer for it. �Monday, September 27,1999 College Success Workshop Series: Time Management Tools and Study Abroad Informational Meeting Techniques: From possibilities and priFor further information contact Pam orities to pencils and palm pilots. Bell. Presented by Cliff Briggs, American 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Commons 206 Express Advisor 3 :(^m - 4:00pm, Craven 4201 Tfcesday, September 28,1999 Career Connections Workshop: Study Abroad Informational Meeting Accounting students are encouraged to For further information contact Pam attend this workshop to prepare for Bell. Career Connections Night networking 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Commons 206 event on Sept. 30. For more information contact Marte Lash: lashOOl @csusm.edu "Making Connections" Night 4:30pm - 5:30pm, Craven 4201 3rd annual networking night for Seniors, MBA candidates, alumni/ae & employWednesday, September 29,1999 ers. RSVP in advance. See website: http://www.csusm.edu/CAC/mcnight.ht Using MLA/APA Formats m or call the Career & Assessment Many professors ask that students follow Center (750-4900). 5:30pm - 8:30pm, . MLA or APA format with writing proj- California Center for the Arts in ects. Workshop provides review of the Escondido rules for each format. Presented by Dr. Dawn Formo Thursday, September 30,1999 3:00pm - 4:00pm, ACD410 Careers for Liberal Studies Majors Workshop explores occupational opportunities (teaching and non-teaching) for Liberal Studies majors. Presented by Diana Sanchez, Career Counselor, C&A 11:00am - 12:00pm, Craven 4201 Financial Aid Workshop for Study Abroad Contact Pam Bell. 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Commons 206 Accounting Society Connections Night 6:30pm - 9:30pm Old Richland School House Career Saturday, October 2,1999 Law School Admission Test (LSAT) Register in CRA 4201 or call 760-7504900 for more information. Surprisingly l ow expenses T J* o r over 80 years, T IAA G REF h as JL b een t he leading r etirement company o n A mericas campuses. B ut experience is j ust one r eason w hy so m any s mart investors t rust u s w ith their financial f uture. H ere a re a f ew more: T IAA-CREF s o perating costs a re a mong t he lowest in t he i nsurance a nd m utual f und i ndustries. 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Coach Groom stated, "Most colleges have cheerleading liability covered under the athletic department's liability, however this cheer squad is not covered under the CSUSM coverage." When asked why they could not obtain insurance on their own the Coach replied, "Three of the coaches had offered to pay, but if they did the program would inherit the cost of any liability." PRIDE STAFF WRITER Trestand Conrique, a prominent businessman in North County, has recently donated $50,000 for the construction of the new Library Information Center at CSUSM. Conrique's donation not only pushed the university over the top of its $2.5 million goal, the donation was also doubled. Jean and W. Keith Kellogg II, in a challenge grant, had pledged to match donations dollar-for-dollar up to a $500,000 total. Conrique, President of Rancho Santa Fe Technologies, is also a member of the Trust Foundation Board, a 16-member fundraising committee made up of "movers and shakers" in the community, according to Linda Fogerson, Director of Development at CSUSM. The Board is part of the driving force for private funding of the University Capital Campaign and their efforts to raise money for new facilities at CSUSM. This is not the first donation Conrique has made to the university. Last year he donated $50,000 to the athletic program at CSUSM. "Without him, the program may not have gotten out of the starting block," Fogerson said. Conrique has also pledged to donate an additional $50,000 to the construction of the M. Gordon Clarke Field House/ Student Union. Conrique's many donations stem from his DONATION Cont. Pg. 3 I N T HIS ISSUE To Read .. ......: Parking U pdate F ilm Review: Scream 3 C redit/ N o Credit. C alendar. Classifieds Sports Pre-Season Words To Live By 2 CSUSM Cheer Squad The CSUSM cheerleading squad has been sidelined for the past two months due to a lack of primary liability insurance. The team, sponsored by Associated Students Incorporated, was an intramural squad that would be used primarily for publicity events, school spirit and other school related activities. The The cost of insurance generally runs about $500 to $700 per PAUL BLANCHARD/ The Pride year for up to $1 million worth of team coverage. The issue remains squad, which at one point included The team practiced uncertain as the Team, ASI and the 25 women and men, practiced under the assumption that they administration try and work out a two times a week for up to three were covered under the liability solution to the problem. Darlene hours. Sources say that the squad insurance of the school. Willis an employee of ASI was coached by Paul Groom, a Com- Last November, ASI reviewed the asked about the insurance liability puter Systems Specialist for the situation and instituted strict rules issue but had no comment. She did university, assumed that his activ- concerning the squad. The Cheer say that, "ASI was working on the ities were covered under the uni- squad was forced to stop because versity's liability insurance, since they were not covered under the issue." Cherine Heckman an advi See CHEER Cont. Pg. 3 he is an employee. university's coverage. Mano a Mano: The Painted Hand Exhibit Comes to CSUSM Sonia Gutierrez PRIDE STAFF WRITER ~~ ~ ~ On February 2, 2000, the Arts & Lecture Series commenced the Spring semester with Roberto Salas's art exhibition, "Mano a Mano: The Painted Hand." Salas's work contrasts bright and dark colors in a struggle against and toward each hand in the series. Salas's title carries the Spanish expression "mano a mano" that does not translate perfectly into English. In Spanish, the phrase connotes "a face to face confrontation" or "a competitive struggle."^ Acrylic hand paintings in black woodenframesmake up the Salas exhibition. The hands in Salas's pieces communicate through gestures, each with an individualized tattoo. The paintings depict a range of hand gestures being purposely positioned to take on different meanings,fromthe left and right hands clenching at the fist, to open hands reaching out, and to a hand grasping a red ball with the word "rebote," which translates to "rebound" in English. «. Artist Roberto Salas sculpts a hand for his Mano a Mano show. tioned in a unique gesture with its own tattoo. Vina Matsen, a Liberal Arts major, commented on one of her favorite pieces. Vina said, "I like this hand because it seems like an older hand. The hand has more life, and it rests in supplication." The hand intrigued me as well. At first glance, the hands may seem like a repetiRed blotches resembling tive icon. However, after care- bloodstains envelop the back of the fully examining the paintings, hand. When I asked Salas the meanthe viewer sees each hand posi- ing of such marks, he said, "It's sur- prising you noticed. The hand makes reference to the Native Americans who died with Small Pox." Salas's work goes deeper than the superficiality of a painted hand. Understanding each piece demands critical observation and an appreciation for his aesthetic. Photo Courtesy ofBonnie Biggs embrace tattoos, which ties back to his childhood memories. Salas explains the catalyst to his piece, "Mano a Mano: The Painted Hand." During his stay in Louisiana, he noticed diverse, unique tattoos. He pays tribute to his uncles "the pachucones" who were the first men he recalls with tattoos, or placas, tatAlthough tattoos can mar tooed onto the hand. the body and stigmatize an individual, Salas's work subverts the negative connotation. His paintings See SALAS Cont Pg. 3 �OPINION To Read or Not to Read Johnny Coogan Melanie Addington PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER I am a senior and will be graduating this spring with a Literature and Writing Studies degree. Although ultimately I want to be a teacher, I still aspire to be a writer, like many others with the same degree. Now I became disappointed. Not with myself, but with society. Our world has become a place of television, movies, and radio, with little room for the drab, time consuming art of writing. Even the book industry has As a matter of fact, I fin- realized a deficit of attention in ished my first novel last year the reading public so they have and sent it to sixteen publishers come up with a moneymaking and nine agents. The only offer I idea. If you visit any bookstore received was from a publishing you will find a whole section of company that wanted me to pay audio books that have become a for a big chunk of the publica- multi-million dollar business. I think this shows where our lives tion costs. are heading as a society. AtfirstI didn't feel that disMaybe this is why our appointed. I consoled myself by thinking I just wasn't blessed school systems are scoring so with the ability to become a low on standardized tests in comgreat writer. But then I started parison to the rest of the world. to read articles and watch inter- Instead of reading books, our views with many famous novel- kids are sitting in front of the ists. John Grisham, for instance, television or Sony Playstation sent hisfirstnovel, A Time to Kill, for hours, rather than challengto sixteen agents and a dozen ing their minds through reading. publishers and was turned down Reading allows readers to create by all of them. Finally, one agent their own worlds in their heads. agreed to represent him. Even Even if one person reads the then, it took a year tofinda pub- same book that another reads, the characters and places in that book lisher to publish it. you behold the sets and semi-production of Stab 3. The latest in the movies about Sydney's life is filming in Hollywood and soon I've heard that most college leads to new killings, yet To make the Scream students, attending this school as films a trilogy, Kevin the basic plot well as others, say they cannot Williamson and remains the stand to read. How is that pos- Ehren Kruger, same for the sible? I have to admit that I co-writers of Woodbury may not have time to read a Scream 3, trio of great deal, especially when I'm sought to friends. in school, but I enjoy it. Has our lookback Obsessed world become so full of 30-sec- and answer with ond sound bites that it becomes all of the Sydney, intolerable for someone to sit questions a killer and read one story for a little they never attacks more time than it takes to, watch asked from all those the movie? Hopefully not. around the first her, film. In including Let's try and break that com- doing so, they the Stab cast, placency by reading. I encourage added in some slowly stabbing each student to find an interest- genuine Hollyhis (her?) way ing book and read it before the wood characters and closer to hex door. end of the semester. Who knows, wrote many quick jabs at you may enjoy it. the media industry including its My first reaction fans and themselves. to Scream 3 was a half-hearted For the few of you who attempt to warn my fellow students Scream 3 opened in theaters were able to sit and read this Friday. Set in a Hollywood studio, to save their money. Then I entire article, thank you. For the movie takes place a few years deliberated upon what knee-jerk the rest, well, I guess you're after the college fiasco of Scream reactions I expressed over my disthe students who complain about 2. Neve Campbell stars as Sidney dain for Hollywood back-scratchhaving to read more than a few in what promises to be the final ing that runs rampant throughout pages in class for homework. the movie, (it's a Miramax-prochapter of Wes Craven's series. David Arquette and Courtney Cox duced movie hence the cameos and the impression I was watching Arquette also take another stab a two hour ad for the Weinstein at their starring roles as Deputy brothers, and NBC), and chose to Dewey and Gale Weathers. New set those feelings aside. Now that cast additions include Jenny I cleared a space to actually reflect McCarthy, Patrick Dempsey, and upon the movie on its own merits, I Parker Posey. admit I enjoyed it a lot. Stab 3, the movie within the scrambling to find parking movie, isfilmingwhen a seemingly A mishmash of puns, spaces, Robert Williams, Office unrelated murder occurs. Soon the one-liners, witty rebukes and an Manager for Parking Services, cast starts dying off. Those left occasional gem of a line from understands theirfrustration.He alive must find out what ties these the extremely talented and (sadly) asks everyone to understand that murders together if they are to find underused cast make up the majorparking hassles will subside the killer. Meanwhile, Sidney must ity of the movies' two hour running once the Add/Drop period ends struggle to look back to past family time. Yet, this is still a film with and states that there should be secrets to save the future of her a high body count so Scream 3 is enough on-campus spaces to friends. rated R, by MPAA, for its strong accommodate all. horror, violence, and language. In an effort to follow in Blair Witch's footsteps in defying reality versus the movies, in Scream 3, have different looks, depending on the reader. "The third and final chapter in the trilogy that made you laugh and made you Scream" Parking Serviees! An Informational Update Amanda Bergara PRIDE STAFF WRITER Parking Services is expanding into adjacent classroom space to, imgrov^ access to S b i ^ e f k v m 3 h\jS l:ards obtained in the Parking Services office located in FCB 107A and B. Although the ID card unit is part of Community Services, it shares space with Parking Services in FCB 107B. Other services this office provides are carpool and bus information, and bike lockers. There is also a regularly updated website providing current parking information. The web address is: www.csusm.edu/ parking. Parking Services operates a shuttle service to and from the overflow parking lot at the Palomar Pomerado Health System (PPHS) lot located at 120 Craven Road behind Health Services. PPHS has 160 permit-required spaces for students and faculty/ staff. The shuttle is not on a fixed schedule but runs approximately every 15 minutes from 8:30 AM 5:30 PM. This service to and from PPHS will run regularly until Feb. 15. Then Parking Ser- vices will decide, based upon need, if it is still required. There i s, and will be throughout the ^semester, shuttle service for lots B (adjacent to Craven Rd.), N and O (behind University Hall). The pick-up point for lots N and O is at Cesar Chavez circle,. above lot N. Further information on shuttle service can be obtained from the website or by calling Parking Services at 750-7500. Disabled students may park in the Faculty/Staff lot, located below the FCB building, if the Disabled lot is full. There are designated parking spaces in lots C and N for faculty/staff to handle overflow parking from the Faculty/Staff lot. For night students and faculty/ staff concerned about walking to their cars alone, Community Services provides escorts that can be reached by dialing ext. 4567 from any campus telephone. 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The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6111 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �®fje 3Prtbe SALAS Cont. From Pg. 1 Tuesday, February 8 ,2000 3 DONATION Cont. From Pg. 1 Credit/No Credit Learning Moreover, Salas claims the art interest in seemg a new campus grow, of painting and scarring the body according to Fogerson. "He came here, he liked what he saw, and he wanted Johnny Coogan with tribal designs is an ancient to contribute." tradition, and some cultures utilize PRIDE STAFF WRITER tattoos as visual tribal connectors. " I'm pleased to support this imporYou may have heard about He argues that the piercing and tattant project," Conrique said in a press "Credit/No Credit" courses but tooing of the body among youth are release. "The "Library Information don't know what it's all about. outcomes of the loss of tribal conCenter will make a tremendous contriBasically, Credit/No Credit allows nections. bution to the education CSUSM stu- a student to receive credit in a dents receive. I t's an important build- class (and knock out a requirement) When student Maria Hernaning that will also benefit the North without worrying about lowering dez asks Salas, "If the hands could speak, what would they say?" Salas County' community, and it deserves his or her grade point average. It's a treasure at Cal State San Marcos answers, "Each hand has a history, public support." because there are many academa story to tell." While interviewing The donation of the $2.5 million in ics, like myself, who need at least Ricardo Favela, an Arts and Visual Arts major, Ricardo was hesitant private f unds means that "Phase I " of one stress-free class in their tense to claim Salas as a Chicano artist. the library fundraising effort is com- schedules. However, Ricardo gave a sudden plete and construction can begin soon. Of course, there are many rules, outburst of astonishment as he The university now seeks to f und other regulations regarding stared at a painting and quickly aspects of library operation, such as and Credit/No Credit. Be sure to check glanced at his qwn hand. One of equipment upgrades. the catalog that applies to your Salas's paintings depicts a clenched fist with a tattoo. Ricardo had the The Trust Foundation Board's next specific coursework. These general same tattoo, "the ray of the sun." project is to continue to raise funds for rules come from the 1998-1999 general catalog: According to Ricardo, the ray of the the construction of the Field House sun comes from the Aztec calenand Student Union. Sixty percent of dar. To Ricardo, the painting tran1) You must get a C or better the $2.7 million goal has been scends to a different level and defiin the class. A C- is not considered nitely each tattoo on Salas's paint- achieved, with approximately $1.1 a passing grade at this institution. Although some teachers do not use ings traces heritage and does in fact million remaining. the plus or minus system, others carry "a history, a story to tell." CSUSM President Alexander Gon- do. Make sure your grade is 73% David Avalos, a Visual and Per- zalez said that Conrique's donations or higher. forming Arts and General Educa- and his participation in the fundrais2) You may not use Credit/No tion Humanities professor, said of ing efforts are very much appreciated the paintings, "Great having exhi- by the university community. "His Credit to satisfy the general edubitions. Especially for Visual and involvement allows us to leverage the cation requirement if those classes Performing Arts majors to see how partnership of public and private fund- are being taken at CSUSM. a mature artist focuses on a single ing so w e can create the finest facili3) You may nQt take Credit/No piece in a productive and intense ties for our students and the commuCredit, at this institution or at nity." way." another, to satisfy your major requirement (unless your discipline specifically allows you to do so for certain classes). 4) You are allowed a maximum of 9 units at CSUSM to use as Credit/No Credit. 102 and 201. This enabled me to spend more time on my major. Check with your department to find out particulars about Credit/No Credit in individual circumstances. For instance, there are some majors that require you to take a grade for the foreign language. The rules and requirements may seem like restraining boundaries, but they don't have to be. For instance, I used seven of the nine allotted units I 'm not saying that the to satisfy my foreign language Credit/No Credit option is for requirement. Many students everybody all of the time, but are scared that a third semes- it's nice to know that when ter of foreign language will you're taking 18 units that ruin their grade point average, at least one class allows you but I wasn't. I used the Credit/ to "just pass," and creep that No Credit option for Spanish much closer to graduation. CHEER Cont. From Pg. 1 sor to the squad commented, "I am working on the problem. Things are in the works." As for now the Squad remains idle and the team itself is dwindling in numbers due to the problem. Until the issue of who will pay for the liability insur- ance is resolved the situation will remain static. The coach, when asked about why a resolution to the problem was taking so long simply replied, "red-tape." FOR THE FIRST TIME EPvcyRL Salas's sensitivity and desire as a private and public artist developed while growing up in a non-affluent neighborhood. Salas writes, "It has been my goal to improve the quality of life by making art which is accessible conceptually and physically to communities of people who are unfamiliar with sanctity of museums and galleries." Salas's humanistic ideals and his concern for the well being of humanity are qualities which earned his piece, "Dream," a place in the Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade in downtown San Diego. $20,000 CASHBONUS PLUS $50,000 FOR COLLEGE. Choose to serve in one of the Armys toppriority occupational skills, and you could receive a cash bonus of up to $20,000, if you qualify. Plus, earn up to $50,000 in money for college through the Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Army College Fund, if you qualify. Find out more about these great Army benefits. Talk to your local Army recruiter today. It could be one of the most rewarding calls youve ever made. San Marcos (760) 747-6510 Salas has achieved his dream of becoming an artist and his dream of reaching out to rural and urban environments via art is in progress. His art work has been displayed on bus benches. He works with architects and engineers. Salas continues to explore his dream of bringing justice and equality to all and encourages his audience to draw something representing herself or himself. The site of Salas's project "Dream" will be at the Children's Museum parking lot on the corner of Front and Harbor Blvd, in San Diego. "Dream" will be seen at a distance, even visible to some trolley passengers. The Salas art exhibit will be on display in the library through February 25th, so mosey on over to the library and see which hand speaks out to you. Manos a la obra! Free T-shirt offer ends 3/31/00. Student must open a checking account and/or credit card to receive the T-shirt Limit one per customer white supplies last at participating branches only. Credit card issued by Wells Fargo Bank Nevada, N.A. and is subject to qualification. ATM & Check Card is subject to qualification> ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE: WWW.goarmy.com �CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 2 - February 25, 2000 "Mano A Mano: The Painted Hand" Exhibit for artist/muralist, Roberto Salas. Library Tuesday, February 8,2000 How to Get an On-Campus Job Learn how to obtain on-campus student assistant and federal work study positions. This workshop will explain the application and interview process, and describe how to be successful in any job. Presenter: Pam Wells, Career Counselor, Career and Assessment Center Noon - 1:00pm CRA 4201 Wednesday, February 9,2000 Career Skills Series Learn the current trends in resume writing (paper and electronic) and the entire job search process, including interviewing. 9 :00am- 10:00am Resume Writing 101 10:00am - 11:00am Job Search Strategies 11:00am - 12:30pm Effective Interview Skills Presenters: Susan Buck, Michelle Gault, Jason Kantrowitz, Diana Sanchez and Pam Wells, Career Counselors, Career and Assessment Center Thursday, February 10,2000 Rags to Other Riches - Cecil Lytle Live 6 y The worst bankrupt in the world is the person who has lost his enthusiasm. H. W.Arnold Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it. Syrus Financial Aid Application (FAFSA) Workshop The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office will conduct a work- Jazz and classical pianist will shop for Fall 2000/Spring 2001 perform a concert of works by Financial Aid Applicants. The African American composers. workshop will assist you in com- 7:00pm - 8:00pm pleting the form correctly and ACD 102 avoiding errors that might delay the processing of your aid. The priorityfilingfor CSUSM FinanC lassifieds cial Aid is March 2,2000. Presenter: Financial Aid Admin- EGG DONORS NEEDED, ister $3,500.00 compensation. Ages 20-31, call Susan 4:30pm - 6:00pm 800-463-5656 ACD 102 | Pre-Season Predictions Brian Fisher June Hodges The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them. George Bernard Shaw Thursday, February 10,2000 ; file w e a re the W o r d s ^o Chance favors the prepared mind. Louis Pasteur Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got. Betty Ford We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need is something to be enthusiastic about. Charles Kingsley Joy is a net of love by which you catch souls. Mother Teresa PRIDE STAFF WRITER A positive" outlook for this year's track season fuels the dedication and determination of CSUSM's track athletes. Willi over five months spent training, track athletes have optimistic attitudes and have set high goals for themselves. Approximately twenty-five students anticipate a season that will lead them to national competition. Returning cross-country champion, Marcus Chandler, plans to compete at the national level in the 1500-meter race. Amy Taylor, an accomplished hurdler, plans to run the 400-meter hurdles at the national level. Heather Garritson also plans on competing at the national level, running distance races ranging from 1500 to 3000 meters. Jason McLevy, Jacquline Campos, Denaye Lakotich, and Robert Villegas are also determined to qualify for national competition. The team will face strong competition in the Mt. SAC Relays. Mt. SAC is nationally recognized as a "fast track", often giving athletes an opportunity to improve their marks in magnitudes that would be more difficult to accomplish on "slower" tracks. Mt. SAC is also nationally known for its Olympic Status, holding many Olympic trials and maintaining numerous Olympic records. Meets held at Azusa Pacific University will also prove to be helpful in increasing marks, since it is a "fast track" as well. Although there are no current plans to hold meets at CSUSM's track this season, students are encouraged to drive to Long Beach, Fullerton, Pamona, Mt. San Antonio (Mt. SAC), Azusa, Irvine, Northridge and British Columbia (national competition) in support of the team! | o nly place where you can get y our textbooks What more can we say? ia • • • • •i UNIVERSITY ST I A • • mP Rm %Jr � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos cheer donation grading parking spring 2000 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/b9fbb3aa02ae10b2b850f611258d7cb7.pdf eb31fcc5dca82905330f7916a3786f0b PDF Text Text (S? t !V^t \j k i b i t 1 California State University, San Marcos h ttp: / / w w2.csusm.edu/pride/ Vol. VII No. 4 / Monday, September 20,1999 Mexican Independence Celebration By Leiana Naholowaa PRIDE EDITOR "El Gritode Dolores!" The cry for democracy and independence was commemorated on campus Thursday, September 16, during noon hour in front of the Dome. Alongside ASF's cookout and players strategizing over a game of chess, Ballet Folklorico Mixtlan and M.E.Ch.A (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan) provided music, regional dances of Mexico, and poetry to a cheery and relaxed audience of students, faculty and staff. Members of Ballet Folklorico, a group which began at CSU San Marcos in 1998, are often seen practicing outside the third floor of Craven Hall. The white dance costumes reflect the styles of the tropical Veracruz region of Mexico. It is a region whose beat is said to resemble the waves of the ocean. Colorful dresses with bright ribbons worn by other dancers identify dancers of the Jalisco region whose musical accompaniment is the Mariachi. The "Jarabe Tapatio" was performed by students Victor Vasquez and Lili Rodriguez, a duo on and off stage. Widely known as the National Dance of Mexico, the "Jarabe Tapatio" was originally influenced by Asian culture about 300 years ago. "La Negra," an all-women dance, showed off the beauty of costume, spirit, and movement found within so many other aspects of Mexican culture. Jose Servin, the group's dance instructor from Mexico City, has been dancing now for six years. Servin spoke of such instruments as the harp, Inter-Club Council Kicks Off By Trevor Knudsen "Jarana," the guitar-like "Requinto Jarocho" from the Jalisco region and described the culture of the rural Tixla-Guerrero region. Mexican Independence Day signifies a continuous call to overcome struggle. Three centuries of Spanish rule, 1521-1821, would not have ended if it had not been for many great Mexican figures including Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. The "founding father" of the Mexican independence cause, Hidalgo rallied the Mexican people in the town of Dolores in 1810. Himself a "Criollo" (Spaniard born in Mexico), Hidalgo was decapitated by the "Gachupines," the ruling Spaniards born in Spain. Hidalgo's famous speech "El Grito de Dolores" is recreated every year on the night before Mexican-American Celebration of Mexican Culture Mexican Independence Day by the President of Mexico. What began in 1810 would continue for eleven more years of fighting across not just Mexico but the whole of Latin America. How do students keep a connection with Mexican culture? Sonia Gutierrez, a CSUSM alumna, described these kinds of events as First Annual Child Trot Fest PRIDE STAFF WRITER The Inter-Club Council (ICC) held its first meeting on Friday, September 10. At the meeting, Dean Manship, the new ICC chairman, said that the primary purpose of the ICC is to improve campus life. After introductions, the bulk of the meeting involved deciding the policy details of approving funding for club-sponsored events. Since the student fee referendum passed, the ICC now has a budget from Associated Students Inc. (ASI) of $50,000 to fund club- sponsored events. With this budget increase, the ICC now has more potential to support clubs, provide entertainment and services for students, and help create more student involvement on campus. Beyond simply funding club events, the Inter-Club Council is also a forum for clubs to work together and exchange ideas. It meets every other Friday at 1:30 in Commons 206 to discuss new ideas, take care of ICC administration, and approve event funding. PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride On September 25, 1999, the Associated Students Incorporated of California State University, San Marcos will be having "The First Annual Child Trot Fest". The event will begin at 9:00 am and will continue through 12 noon. Participating children range from two through five years of age. These children and their parents will face the challenge of walking as many laps around the Olympic University Track as possible. The funds raised will provide financial support for needed classroom equipment, classroom supplies and playground equipment for the ASI Early Learning Center. The Associated Students, Inc., California State University, San Marcos, Early Learning Center (ASI Early Leaning Center) is a non-profit child development center serving 100 families (primarily university student parents) with children ages two to five years of age. The mission of the ASI Early Learning Center is to provide an enriched educational program that promotes selfesteem and creativity as well as social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth through hands-on experience. The ASI Early Learning Center is asking for contributors willing to Sponsor a child to walk. Pledges begin at $10 and the goal is to have each child raise $100.00. Pledge forms are available in the ASI Service Window and the ASI CSUSM Early Learning Center. The list of donors sponsoring the event include Aztec Shops, Fish House Vera Cruz, Home Town Buffet Pure Digital, San Diego Zoo, and Wild Animal Park. Readers with questions should call Susana Gonzalez at (760) 750-6001. intended "to continue an education and motivate students. They educate the community about the Mexican tradition through art and dancing." Leticia Luna, M.E.Ch.A's president, knows where the group's interests lies. "We must represent the interests of our people and go out and work with the community." Gates Announces Major Scholarship Program Last Thursday William H. Gates 3d and his wife, Melinda, announced a $1 billion scholarship program f or minority students. A ccording to the New York Times "one of the largest philanthropic gifts ever made" will finance undergraduate and graduate study f or thousands of A frican-American, L atino/a and Native American students. The United Negro College F und, together with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the A merican Indian C ollege Fund will administer the Gates M illennium S cholarship P rogram. UNCF\ president William H. Gray 3d anticipates eventual "increases of 15 percent to 4 0 percent in the numbers of minorities who receive doctorates in mathematics, the sciences, engineering and education" a s a result of the scholarships. The scholarships will support at least 1,000 s tudents a year over the next 20 years and correct the underrepresentation of key US populations in scientific and technological fields. �2 Monday, September 20, 1999 Arts & Entertainment TOie ffirtbe Sett* 16&* gjfocdate... by Joni Miller PRIDE STAFF WRITER Dear Psyche Fairy, I am an older, single female student, who looks, f eels, and acts younger than my age. People think I am at least 15 years younger than my age. Quite a few times, younger men have shown an interest in me. While this is very flattering, I am at a loss as to how to let them know I am almost old enough to be their mother. I do enjoy the friendship of both younger men and women—it keeps my thinking open and flexible. Help Me, please! Sassy Senior Hey Sassy, when you say some younger men "show an interest" what d o you mean? Does he j ust look at you? Gaze into your eyes? Look u p y our dress? W hat?? Well, if someone is making a pass your first duty i sn't to tell t hem that you are old/older than them. You are victimizing yourself; You are looking at your age as if it is a big oF zit on your face and you want to apologize f or it. If you are interested in the lad then go with. it. Eventually, your age will become apparent. Going out with someone is not a lifesentence, puhleez. I 'm not saying you should keep it a secret, j ust let this informa- DEAR EDITORS: In response to the editorial by E velyn Choroser in t he September 1 3^ issue of The Pride, I 'm a full-time student enrolled in 18 units a week and work forty hours on top of that. If anyone should b e complaining about extra fees, I think it should be me. I choose to be a part of this c ampus and not create a tion about .yourself come up naturally in conversation. You are being too serious about it and frankly, your "problem" really i sn't one. You should just be glad people are hitting on you—I wish I could say the same, dammit. Dear Psyche Fairy, Today I was in the Media Center and by chance ran into this really cute girl. She was asking about the videos and was clearly a transfer student or a first-year student. Anyway, after that I l eft, and now I 'm totally kicking myself f or leaving without getting her n ame and number. What should I do? Anonymous, age 19 Lust can be both wonderful and frustrating. First, I d on't know if you work at the Media Center, but it would not be appropriate to take her information without her consent. Second, why do you feel as if you are entitled to her name and number? If you have any question or comments for the Psyche Fairy, please email them to psychefairy@hotmail.com demarcation between night students and regular students as you suggest. Even though I do not always get a chance to use these services, I do not mind paying all the fees, such as Parking, Associated Students, Recreation Program, Health Facilities, IRA, Student Union, Student Recreation and Recreation f ees. T he $93.00 y ou're squabbling about helps with the growth of the school and lends support in ensuring the see EDITOR pg. 4 H ONDA • T OYOTA INFINITE^ A CURA • N I S S A N MOTION Specialists since 1 979 A C L F R I COnPORATiON A I O NA NORTH COUNTY'S FIRST AND STILL THE BEST! . WARRANTY CERTIFIED MAINTENANCE brakes • clutches • timing belts • tune-ups 1 355 Grand Avenue Suite 1 10 San Marcos, CA 9 2069 m)t Editor Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor (760} 744-7070 $rtbe Samantha M. Cahill Leiana S. A. Naholowaa Cynthia C. Woodward Madeleine F. Marshall JEFF SCHOTT Shop Foreman/ASE Cert. Toyota Technician After all, she might not want you to have this information. If this were a d ifferent school, I might say you lost your chance, but lucky you! You go to the small college of CSUSM where you bump into the same people every day. This is in your favor since you want to meet her. I am all f or being open and honest with people so I recommend that you approach her nicely and tell her that you find h er incredibly attractive. This first meeting is a careful dance where you have to j udge how she responds to you. A fter you tell her that you fancy her, and assuming that she seems encouraging, explain to her that you are interested in getting to know her. Then take it f rom there. If she doesn't seem too happy to hear your c ompliment, maybe you should j ust let it be at that. Yes, one could argue that she may b e insecure about receiving compliments, but if this is the case, then that would be a bad time f or a relationship [you w ouldn't want a . .. with her???] anyway. This is always a tricky situation because you never know how to best initiate the contact, and it will be even trickier if you are a woman. I wish you luck and romance "19". DEAR EDITORS: I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of Barbara Pender. Barb and I were both m embers of C SUSM's f irst graduating class. I believe I can speak f or the entire class, our CSUSM family of sorts, when I say that we have lost one of our brightest stars. B arb ignited that first class with her relentless enthusiasm and campus pride, making her a memorable presence. Barb and I also worked together at t he Academic Math and Science summer camp, where her ability to lovingly control, guide and teach a sea of energetic middle schoolers remained a constant source of amazement and inspiration f or me. I learned much about life f rom Barb. She will b e greatly missed. — Robin Keehn http://ww2.csusm.edu/pride/ Staff Columnist Psyche Fairy If by chance you seek f ilms that march t o a d ifferent d rum, films that stretch your heart and your imagination, catch " Better Than Chocolate," now playing at H illcrest's Landmark Theatre. At first look, one might p erceive Canadian D irector A nne W heeler's o ffering as j ust another r omantic comedy. Yet underneath the " girl m eets girl" scenario of a "lesbian feature," lie several sub-plots that p rovoke questions about t olerance and acceptance. The main character, Maggi (Karyn Dwyer), has dropped out of law school t o p ursue a c areer as a writer. W hat better p lace t o develop her prose than at " The 10% B ookstore," an e stablishment catering to the 10 percent of the population w ho i dentify t hemselves as gay/bi/trans? I t's also a p lace her recently divorced, and incredibly naive mother thinks is a discount bookstore. Maggie meets u p with t ravelling artist Kim (Christina C ox), and the electricity between them ignites into a passionate e xplosion of canvas and body paint. M aggie's n ew-found h appiness is quickly altered when her mother, Lila (Wendy DEAR EDITORS: " It's r ude to s tare." T hat is by f ar my favorite bumper sticker, and coincidentally t hat's the one bumper sticker on the back of my w heelchair that I get the most comments about. I t's much more than a statement of " Don't stare at me j ust b ecause you t hink I look funny to you"; i t's more of a h umorous way to get p eople to The Pride is published weekly on Mondays during the academic year. All opinions and letters in the Pride represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Pride or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Pride editorial board. C rewson), and y ounger brother Paul (Kevin M undy), show u p a t her doorstep, needing a p lace to* l ive. T he plot weaves in a recently transgendered male t o f emale c haracter named Judy, portrayed b eautifully by C anadian actor P eter O uterbridge. D uring J udy's search f or a place in the world, she b efriends M aggie's mother. Mix t his u p with a great m usical soundtrack with artists like Sarah M cLaughlin, Ani DiFranco, Bif N aked and F erron, t o n ame j ust a f ew, and you h ave a f ilm that crosses the boundaries of current societal n orms, r evealing another side of l ife in t he 9 0's. D espite t he f ilm's c onventional fairytale-like ending, it t itillates w ith h umor and wit, and the message b reathes truth about love and acceptance in our popular culture. T he f ilm crosses the b oundaries of current n orms, r evealing another side of l ife in t he90's. It presents the p olitical and social consequences of moral c hoices. I h ighly r ecommend t his f ilm, i t will stretch your belief systems. T he f ilm is not rated, b ut f or i nformation purposes, it does contain some nudity, albeit w ith u nder s uperb direction and with discretion. talk to me. If you see s omeone in a w heelchair or with some sort of limitation, do not be afraid to talk to them. Speaking on behalf of most of the disabled people on this campus, I would r ather h ave someone ask me what happened than to have them j ust staring at my chair. We are h uman, too. We also " walk" to class, " run" a round when w e're late, and have a g reat sense of humor. W e're the exact s ame as y ou are. So when you see someone pushing themselves up a steep hill, or someone p atiently w aiting outside t he d oor b ecause i t's t oo heavy, lend a h elping h and. Sometimes we may say " no" b ecause w e're stubborn, but knowing there are friendly people on t his c ampus means more than people can ever imagine. Be Heard E -mail y our l etters t o t he e ditors t o the p ride @ c susm.edu Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Display and classified advertising in the Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or or or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. Pride: The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-4998 Fax:(760)750-4030 E-mail: pride@coyote.csusm.edu URL: http://ww2.csusm.edu/pride/ �t Rje $ n b e Monday, S eptember 2 0, 1 999 ^,e-e*tt>ut IReatity Alternate Routes - Temecula Stock Your Car... Paul Blanchard By Gail Skennion PRIDE STAFF WRITER All students who are concerned about a family member reaching them while on campus in case of an emergency please take note of the following J ielpful information: If a family member needs to reach you while you are in class, please instruct them to call (760) 750-4567. The dispatcher is available 24/7 and he/she will decide what is an emergency. Lt. Glen of the campus police has stressed the importance of using this number only in the case of a legitimate emergency such as injury, fire, or other such life-threatening situations in which a family member off campus needs to be able to reach a student. Calling the number to ask a student to "stop off after class and get milk" is NOT an emergency!! Please instruct fam ily members accordingly. PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER Emergency Contact Information By Gail Skennion Disasters strike at any time and at any place, don't be left unprepared. We all know that earthquakes, car accidents, or even a dead car battery can occur at the most inopportune time, but you can take action to prevent injury and embarrassment. There are a few items that you should have with you during your commute. The following items are recommended by American Red Cross: Students coming from Temecula may be interested in alternate routes to the campus: Several may be considered by those wanting to avoid the traffic on 78W or to go around an accident scene. (There is no guarantee that any of the alternate routes are better during peak traffic times in the morning.) 2.Traveling south on 15, exit El Norte Pkwy and go right (which is West). Take El Norte to Woodland and turn left, going south until you get to Barham, then turn right and follow it to the campus which is on the left side of Barham. 3. Traveling south on 15, exit at El Norte Pkwy going West, and make a left when you come to Nordahl. Take Nordahl to Mission Rd. and turn right. Proceed to Barham and turn left. 1.Traveling south on 15, exit at Deer Springs Rd. Turn right on what becomes Twin Oaks, and head straight to the campus on Twin Oaks. Single Dads Shuttling Around Campus By Giovanni Ferrer By Cindy Tagliapietra PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER Students who juggle full-time is flexible and works for us employment with f ull or part- both. But I have found that it is time education know how diffi- difficult shuffling school and cult time management can be. work to accommodate the little It's even harder when you add a time I have to spend with my child into the mix. Those who daughter. mix work, school and parenting I know that I am not the only have little time to study, and father on campus in this situalong workdays can become bur- tion. This is the reason why I densome. The time you have to want to try and reach out to the spend with your child shrinks if male students on campus who you aren't careful, especially if share the same experience. I your child does not live with want to let you guys out there you full time. What can a father know that you are not alone. I do to perform well in school and would like to get together with at work, without losing quality other single fathers and organize time with his children? a group where we could help I have a daughter who is ten each other make our education months old. Her mother and I and parenting experiences run split up before she was born. smoothly. Fortunately, visitation time with my daughter was arranged with- Email: ferre008@csusm.edu out going through the court system. We have an agreement that STUDENT SAVER Discount movie tickets are available in the Associated Students office for only $4.25 See an evening show at matinee price!!! PAUL BLANCHARD / The Pride Late for class and stuck parking near Escondido? Relax. CSUSM has a shuttle available to get you to class on time, compliments of Parking Services. It seems everyone knows about the shuttle but no one knows the hours of operation or where it stops. Robert Williams from Parking Services informs The Pride that the shuttle makes its rounds from Craven Circle, to Student Parking Lot B, to Student Parking Lot N, (Chavez Circle) and to VPAA (Visual & Performing Arts Annex) every 15 minutes between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. These times can vary according to ridership and traffic. First aid kit First aid book Flashlight, matches Paper, pencil, driver's license, insurance information and car registration Battery powered radio Extra batteries Prescription medications Water (one gallon per person per day) Food (must not require refrigeration or cooking) Protective clothing and sturdy shoes Blanket Cash (ATMs may not work in a disaster) Map of the area Utility knife Compass Flares Jumper cables Shovel Backpack Tire pump Fire extinguisher Cellular phone improvement of the shuttle service, there are suggestion forms available at the Parking Service Office, FCB 107; (760) 750-7500. I know this is a ridiculously long list, however, I know you What should evening stu- can fit all of these items in a dents do for shuttle service? medium-sized container from There is an escort service avail- Target. Remember, preparedable through Public Safety. ness is key. 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S insky, M*D., F .A.C.O.G. • f Evening and weekend appointments. •BTTK CRJAfTS pfo? 2 55 N. E lm St., Ste. 2 03 Dr. Sinsky maintains his private practice in obstetrics and gyneE scondido, C A 9 2025 • 760-746-1162 cology and has been at this location for over 15 years. 4 50 FU'-TCHEft PARKWAY £ U 2 E lCaion. C*. S>202ft 4 47-919? l*4J W. San Marcos B lvd. Sart Marcos, C a. 9 2069 W W beercrajffc.coih H, ( J 9- 9 W5 IW I 3 �4 Monday, September 20, 1999 C fte fflrtbe C S I SAM MARCOS Your Heath and Hepatitis C By Laura Hopkins, R N CURRENT E m u PRIDE STAFF WRITER Four Noontime Concerts This Week College Success Workshops Series Free noontime concerts at the Dome Stage will take place from Monday through Thursday of this week. The performances are part of CSUSM's Fall '99 Arts & Lectures Series, which continues through December with a variety of performances, films,' and speakers. The series is dedicated to the memory of Donald Funes, founding member of the Visual and Performing Arts program at GSUSM. For non-students, parking costs 50 Cents for every half-hour or three dollars for an entire day. Additional information is available by telephoning (760) 750-4366. Tuesday, S ept 21 10:00am- 11:00am Craven 4201 "Getting Involved on Campus" Description: What can I do at CSUSM in addition to going to" class? How can I get involved? CSUSM has ample opportunities for you to reach your potential. Come and learn about the many opportunities available to you here. Presenter: Frank Fravel, Program Assistant, Housing & Residential Education and Walleed Delawari, ASI President The performances are as follows: Monday, September 2 0 — Sankofa Dr. Komla Amoaku returns from Ghana to perform with his Afro-jazz band in celebration of the 101*1 anniversary of CSUSM. Tuesday, September 2 1 — Peter Sprague & Kevyn Lettau Jazz superstars reunite for a rare concert. Wednesday, September 2 2 — Los Alacranew San Diego's best-known contemporary Chicano folklore band. Thursday, S ept 2 3 3 :00pm-4:00pm A CD410 "Using Support in Academic Essays" Description: What constitutes support in an academic essay? Should you use direct quotes, summarize, paraphrase? What about statistics? Are numbers better than words? This workshop introduces you to AXES and suggests how you can craft especially strong paragraphs within larger essays. Presenter: Dara Perales, GEW Instructor Thursday, September 23-— Tomcat Courtney & The Blues Dusters Texas-style blues featuring San Diego's blues legend. ko^*, t-xcuse 5+anaS for C LASSIFIEDS Wednesday, S ept 2 2 1 1:00am-Noon Craven 4201 "Assertiveness" Description: This workshop will cover the difference among aggressive, passive and assertive. Participants will gain skills on how to be assertive while maintaining positive relationships. Presenter: Dr. Kara Korhner, Psychological and Learning Disabilities Specialist w Marcos., Fatigue. Nausea. Muscle aches. virus continues to attack her liver Sounds like t he f lu, b ut t hese even w hen she f eels well. This symptoms can be an indication of a chronic infection over a period of potentially f atal v irus k nown as many years can lead to significant scarring and damage to the liver Hepatitis C . The Center f or Disease Control ("cirrhosis"), liver failure, and, f or and Prevention ( CDC) estimates a small percentage, cancer of the that nearly 4 million Americans are liver. While Cyndi was prompted to . infected with the virus, and about 30,000 new infections occur every seek medical attention f or her f luyear. The San D iego County like symptoms, many do not have Department of Health reported any symptoms. For this reason, the 1,936 cases in 1998. The growing CDC recommends that you have a number of cases makes Hepatitis C blood test f or Hepatitis C if you: 1) " a grave threat t o our p ublic H ave b een n otified that you h ealth," according t o f ormer U S received blood f rom a donor who Surgeon General, C. Everett Koop. later tested positive f or the disease. Hepatitis C i s spread by contact 2) Received a blood transfusion or with v irus-infected b lood. Many organ t ransplant b efore July of Hepatitis C infections are the result 1 992. 3) Have ever injected illegal of blood transfusions given before drugs, even if you experimented a 1989 ( before the virus could b e f ew times many years ago. 4) Have easily detected in the blood), but had long-term kidney dialysis. 5 ) Hepatitis C can also b e spread by Received a blood product used to contaminated needles, tattooing treat c lotting p roblems b efore and body piercing i nstruments, 1987. 6) H ave e vidence of liver drug-snorting d evices, and, less disease (persistently abnormal commonly* by u nprotected sex. ALT test). The CDC also recomA pproximately 40% of all mends that if a d iagnosis o f Hepatitis C infections are spread Hepatitis C is made, you should see a specialist (gastroenterologist) f or by unknown causes. thorough testing. Cyndi, a 46-year-old San Diego resident, thought she had the " flu" There is n o cure f or Hepatitis C, 6 years ago, and became concerned but there are a f ew approved treatwhen after 3 weeks the nausea and ments that a ppear to r educe t he muscle aches persisted. Her doctor amount of v irus in y our body. ordered blood tests and informed Those who f eel they are at risk are her that the test that measures liver encouraged to schedule an appointe nzyme l evels (ALT, p roduced ment with a health care provider at when liver cells are damaged) was the Student Health Center, and, if elevated. She was instructed t o indicated, blood tests can b e perreturn at a later date to repeat the formed f or an additional f ee. blood test. Cyndi's symptoms did subside, as is usual f or those infect- Hepatitis C I nformation on t he ed with Hepatitis C , b ut r epeat Web: H epatitis F oundation blood tests revealed persistently I nternational - w ww.hepfi.org; elevated liver enzymes. Her doctor HCV G lobal F oundation then tested her f or Hepatitis C. www.hcvglobal.org; Since her diagnosis of Hepatitis C enter F or D isease C ontrol C, Cyndi occasionally experiences www.cdc.gov/ncidid/diseases/heplimited periods of nausea and body atitis/index.htm. aches, while fatigue seems to occur more frequently. These symptoms are a reminder that the Hepatitis C EDITOR continued from Pg» 2 Opportunity Personals WANTED: Senior-citizen-aged men and women who are currently attending CSUSM. Need input f rom you f or next issue of this paper, the Pride. Please call (619)794-8866 and leave message if no answer. E-Mail is juneho2000@ aol.com. Thank you! RIDE A BIKE? Students or Faculty interested in forming a Bicycling Club/Team at CSUSM please respond to spang001@csusm.edu Tennis anyone? Students, profs, staff, b eginners...we get together Fridays, 5pm at the tennis courts at Palomar College. 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Evelyn, you do have a choice in whether or not you pay these fees. You could go to The University of Phoenix or National University. These schools cater to your "type" (the part-time night student) and will give you the option of not paying all the fees y ou're complaining about. The big problem with these schools is that they will get you with the cost of each class. T he feet is, Wlmiffm prngprnrit? o W r > * T KJF | ^KK^r JK X ant, A IK ML E NCINITAS BUY 'ffyfaijif$ * \f www.bestbvy.com &H Opportunity/fot* ftM bnpfoy* ©1Wtosttoyto, tot. • you are going to pay something extra no matter where you attend. Hey, j ust a thought. You could park your car down the street and avoid the parking fees. You're not being penalized f or being a night student; after all, you are still getting a cutting-edge e ducation f rom a great institution. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 fall 1999 Inter-Club Council scholarships https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/5c2aaeeab90a022043b0c2b442faa276.pdf 27c6a43796ede89fd6e008643d3474b7 PDF Text Text http: / / ww2, csusm.edu / pride / California State University, San Marcos Cross-Country Team Races Into the Fall Season By Victoria B. Segall PRIDE STAFF WRITER Vol. v n No. 3 / Monday, September 13,1999 Anxiety Strikes CFA By Samantha M. Cahill because everybody's trying to pull together and everyIn their meeting with the The memorandum cites this one's trying to help the other California Faculty Association practice as the reason why person. The team work is there," (CFA) last Thursday, CSUSM fewer courses are available to says Raura. President Alexander Gonzalez students, why classes are large, The official dedication for the and Vice President f or why adjunct faculty teach so track is on September 19th, Academic Affairs Richard many classes, and why the accompanied by the Cougar Karas addressed the questions budget strains to accommodate Chase Fundraiser, which aids the of faculty concerning a July 6 the non-faculty salaries needed track and field program. The m emorandum' dictating an to support quality education. track will be named after Bob increase in faculty workload. Mangrum, who helped privately The memorandum, written by The memorandum concludes fund the track. You can cheer our Karas, details financial probwith an outline and framework cross-country team on at the lems facing CSUSM as it moves for increasing faculty workload Aztec Invitationals on from augmented startup funding from a 18 D-WTU load per acaSeptember 19th at Balboa Park to normal CSU marginal funddemic year to a 24 D-WTU and at the UCSD Invitationals on ing of enrollment growth. load, commencing with the •October 16th at UCSD. 1999-2000 academic year. The memo calls for an 5 K C OUGAR C HASE increase in faculty workload as At the Thursday meeting a means of meeting the univer- CSUSM's faculty expressed a sity's interrelated growth and great deal of concern with the T he F irst Annual "Cougar financial goals. CSUSM's fail- way in which faculty workload Chase" 5 K Walk and R un ure to meet expected target is determined. Professors (who w ill be h eld at C SU S an enrollments in the 1998-1999 were unwilling to be quoted by M arcos a t 8:OOam o n academic year has made the The Pride) argue that CSUSM's Sunday, S eptember 1 9, university's transition to stan- writing requirement and the uni1 999. T he event w as dard funding acute. According versity emphases on service designed by American track to the memorandum, "providing learning and technology greatly record holder and CSUSM9s adequate access to courses (increase the amount of time head coach Steve Scott and while maintaining the quality of they spend on course preparawill start and f inish on the teaching and learning is among tion. CSUSM faculty, morethe greatest challenges the three over, receive no compensation campus at Twin Oaks Valley colleges must face." " for teaching independent study Road. Entry f ees are $ 17 for courses, or overseeing service a dults, $ 1 0 f or c hildren, The memorandum begins by learning projects. and $ 15 for CSUSM almudetailing the system-wide stannl/ac and employees. dard for faculty workload in the The faculty also note the CSU, as outlined in the ways in which an increased Memorandum of Understanding worldoad will affect students. between the CFA and the CSU. They anticipate an inevitable decline in the quality of courses, This standard is 12 Direct as their time is increasingly Weighted Teaching Units (D- spread thin. They maintain that WTU) per semester with an the hours faculty spend doing collegiate club internationally. additional 3 Indirect Weighted research to remain current in Taylor McDonald, a student Teaching Units (I-WTU) for the their fields is also beneficial to representative for the club, says purpose of engaging in scholar- students as it in increases the he joined because he is "addictship, service, advising and other value of their education. ed to serving, and serving is activities. Standard practice at very rewarding." CSUSM, however, has been a Faculty and administration Also represented was IVCF workload of 9 D-WTU, 3 I- plan to continue this discussion (InterVarsity Christian WTU, and the additional 3 D- in the months to come. Fellowship/USA club with 35 WTU assigned for scholarship members, which according to activities. Scott Phillips "Gives Christian students an opportunity to know God better and to give seeking students an opportunity t o grow." A new club on campus, only recently formed, is the Priority Club, a club whose intent is to "challenge students to live out their Christian Faith in an authentic and relevant way," according to its founder, Ruth Bran. Cheryl Evans, director of College Success Services, reiterated the importance of student involvement for future networking purposes, and stated how important clubs are to the overall success of a student's school life. She says that membership in a club helps students to stay committed to school life, keeps them #focused, and also looks The Office of the President sponsored a Picnic for great on students' resumes in P RIDE EDITOR Cross-country coach Steve Scott and the new CSU San Marcos track field It's the first year for crosscountry here at CSUSM, and our teams are in the good hands of head coach Steve Scott, assistant cross-country coach Joe Keating, and assistant track coach Wes Williams. The crosscountry team is comprised of roughly 40-50 members and began training the 24th of August under the guidance of the coaches. "A handful are from Cal State and a vast majority are transfers from J.C,'s aiid high school," says Coach Scott. As a professional athlete in track and field for 10-15 years, Coach Scott is still racing competitively at the masters level. "The one thing that I really like so far is that there's a lot of team unity. They get along with each other. These guys all come from different areas," comments Coach Scott. Take for example Amy Taylor f rom Rancho Double Sessions for North County Schools? Bernardo High School, who was also a state finalist in the hurdles, and Marcus Chandler, state champion in the mile. These are just a few of the great names on the team. " It's the people that come on that you didn't expect. Those are the ones that are really great. And we've got several of those," says Coach Scott. For example, the team leaders for women's cross-country are Rene McDonald f rom Western Colorado, and Claris Fernandez, a transfer from SDSU. In addition there are team members David Kloz, f rom the Czech Republic and Okwaro Raura, a transfer student from Palomar College, who is originally from Kenya. Raura agrees with Coach Scott's view of the team as a rich and diverse group: "All of us come from different places and as we come together you can see there's a lot of team spirit Clubs < Carnival Days & Gail Skennion PRIDE STAFF WRITER Carnival Days, sponsored by Student Residential Life, were PRIDE STAFF WRITER held on Sept. 7th through 9th in the Founder's Plaza as part of Imagine going to high school CSUSM's Welcome Week in shifts. Because the 96 million- activities. There were plenty of dollar school bond failed last snow cones, popcorn, and cotJune, the Vista school board ton candy as deejays provided faces serious overcrowding and buoyant music f or students, maintenance needs for the dis- clubs and local vendors. Since trict's 25 schools, If the June CSUSM's inception, Carnival measure had passed, the bond Days' goal is to "get the word would have improved mainte- out" about the many available nance at existing schools, now clubs that are active on campus. housing 26,000 students. The Many of the various sororibond would also have funded the ties and fraternities were also in building of 11 new schools. The attendance as part of "Rush." bond would, however, have defi- One club highlighted at the carnitely increased the average nival was Ballet Foiklorico property tax by $72 per year or Mixtlan. They have performed $46 per $100,000. cultural dances 30 times in the last year all over the communiThe threat of double sessions ty, including hospitals. The for all K-12 students in the Vista Anime Club presents Japanese Unified School District pulled animation Thursdays f rom more than a thousand concerned 6pm-10pm in Univ. 270. The citizens into the Vista high current 16 members in the Math school gymnasium last Club o ffer academic support Thursday night. The first recom- among themselves and tutor mendation of the Vista Unified high school students in the comOPTIONS Committee (formed munity. Circle K International, at the request of the Board to sponsored by the Kiwanis, is a address the issue of overcrowd- community service club whose ing) was to place a school bond goal is to serve the elderly and children. They are the largest See CARNIVAL page 4 By Laura Hopkins See VISTA p g.3 students Sept. 8 with hot dogs, chips, and other goodies as a band played lively music. �Arts & Entertainment 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 O f i m /iOt at tic oj /ht Evelyn Choroser PRIDE STAFF WRITER Dear Psyche Fairy, I am a 35 year old divorced mother of 2 and have found myself becoming increasingly attracted to one of my coworkers. I never seemed to notice him before, but lately I wait for his subtle hints and flirtations with great anticipation. I am worried about breaking one of the cardinal rules of dating, however: Don't go out with someone you work with. What do you think? — Dateless and Divorced Other than telling you to keep your main focus on your children who must be the most important creatures in your life, I recommend that you forget that rule. Unless you are a volatile person (or he is) then you needn't avoid a relationship with him. I find it awfully cute that you get that "rush" from his subtle flirtations and there is a lot of richness in just those acts that we tend to ignore. It will be tricky, no doubt, to figure out what his feelings are towards you. Perhaps you can get some dinner after work and chat over a glass of Cabernet. You need to carefully assess if he is "interested" in you and pursue the relationship if he is. You can't seem aggressive at work because that could create problems. If you become friendly enough, just tell him about your feelings without any pressure—just as you expressed them to me. ^Lf he feels similarly, he will likely reciprocate with some words of encouragement for a budding relationship. That rule about not getting together with a coworker is meant for those who can't handle their emotions. Ask yourself this: could you break up with him and still remain cordial? If not, then it'd probably be best to not get involved. If yes, then the workplace is a good place to meet people. You already share something in life and perhaps more because your job may attract a particular type of person that is suited for you. Good luck and please remember that your worth as a person, mom, or whatever does not change according to your dating status. Dear Psyche Fairy, Your response to Josh in the August 30 issue of The Pride was insightful and prompts a question that has puzzled me for many years. As homosexuals are attracted to those of the same sex both mentally and physically, why are gays aroused and/or entertained when men impersonate women?—Evelyn Evelyn, this question seemed so silly to me that I wasn't sure if it is a serious curiosity. First, you must understand that there are differences between attraction, arousal, and entertainment. In terms of being entertained, my friend jokingly asks, "Am I a lesbian because I am entertained by female Ticket Erasers W Online Traffic School • Only $19.95 Owned/Operated by CSUSM Alumni Visit our Web Site or caii 800-723-1955 www.ticketerasers.com Serving the fermenting community since 1971 ; i s&f s ll s mm m G&ajts Mim* w carrfia cp^ip^^^ep^pl^c > o r o n e uw Be er S d • iifficur* tWgar oa m W Sn M«s Bv . . a ao l d 40 HH HR PRWY #1 'j * ' > ? /,. / ' ^ t 5 J C L AK A 12 r Sn Mro, C. 909 ' a ac s a 26 . C ** \ 'Vs - J> 4iv* C6) 5199 ?0 9-01 <619} 447.9191 www.beercrafts.coin singers?" Do straight people want to marry clowns because they find them entertaining? Just because gays (and lesbians...and bisexuals...and straights) are entertained by drag queens we cannot assume that they are attracted to these drag queens. Arousal, on the other hand, can be accomplished in many ways. If I blindfolded you and told you that your lover was going to pleasure you, do you think y ou'd know if I replaced this lover with myself? Since arousal is a physiological reaction to a physical stimulus, I could touch or lick you in the right places to make you feel aroused. People can be aroused by many things, trust me. Finally, attraction is not a set-in-stone type phenomenon. Haven't you ever been attracted to someone who later turns you o ff? Sometimes you want dark chocolate, the next day, mocha. Now, to get to the heart of your question, I have to shatter your image and inform you that many drag queens "go home with" straight men! Yes, some gay men are attracted to drag queens, but not most. Why do you think most gay ads contain beefcakes? Why do so many straight men pick up on drag queens? That is up to you to discover, but sometimes it represents a sexual frolic that is easily hidden from their girlfriends/wives and requires no commitment. Samantha M. Cahill Leiana S. A. Naholowaa Cynthia C. Woodward Madeleine E Marshall Staff Columnist Through this artist's paintings, we can view the hills and canyons before they were invaded by houses and shopping malls. G riffith's landscapes impart a feeling of the open air and concentrate on scenes directly from nature classifying him as a plein air painter. The impressionists, as well as the painters of the Barbizon school, made this style of painting an important dimension of their landscape work. Oceanside Museum spokesperson, Ellen Stotmeister, explained that it is not necessary to be an art expert to appreciate this collection. The viewer is immediately aware of what Griffith was try- ing to accomplish. "You don't have to sit back and contemplate this artist's intent, it is beautifully apparent,' Stotmeister said. The museum, a privately funded center at 704 Pier View Way occupies the formei Oceanside City Hall which is listed on the national Register oi Historic Places. The gallery's limited space does not allow permanent exhibits, but the Griffith collection can be viewed through November 14, Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Sunday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Admission is $3.00 f or non-members, $2.00 f or stu dents, military and seniors. Why am I, a part-time student (three hours two nights a week), required to pay the same parking, Associated Students, Recreation Program, Health Service, Health Facilities, IRA, Student Union, Student Recreation and Recreation fees as a fiill-time student? These fees total $93.1 have an 8:00 am to 5:00 pm j ob which prevents me from using most of these services because they are not available in the evening. Why am I not, at least, given a choice of whether or not I want to participate in them? When I began my night school studies at this university two years ago, it was because a degree program designed to assist the working student was promoted. In many cases what I find is the evening student is penalized because they pay in full for services that, in most cases they have no need for, but if they did, are not available to them. If Cal State San Marcos is planning to increase their part-time evening student enrollment, I vigorously suggest they modify these inequities. D EAR EDITORS: Evelyn Choroser ° N APRIL 2 2 a n d 23> 1 9 9 9 > t h e University changed its mascot from Tukwut to Cougar. The Administration arranged for the students of CSUSM to vote on their new mascot. Under the guise of fairness, Cougar was selected. The little known fact about the choices on the allegedly fair vote is that after 10 years of being the mascot of the University 'Tukwut' was NOT one of the options for mascot on the ballot. Why? Tukwut (pronounced 'too-kwoot") is apparently too difficult to pronounce. The pioneering students of this campus were given the charge of finding a mascot for the University some ten years ago. True to the Mission Statement of the University, the group of students sought a symbol that represented the cultural history and richness of the area. After spending some time researching, these students discovered that the Luiseno Tribe were the original inhabitants. In keeping with their quest to be respectful of history of the land and its people, the group of students made contact with Villana Hyde, a Luiseno Indian. This great woman had created a dictionary of Luiseno words in English. She presented the word Tukwut to the students as a gift. The word Tukwut in Luiseno means mountain lion. The students, grateful for this gift, accepted the word from Villana Hyde. By omitting Tukwut from the ballot, the administration has chosen to disregard this gift and the will of the students at CSUSM. The time has come to take a stand! While it is true that they gave the students a chance to vote for an "official" mascot, the omission of Tukwut stands as a glaring example of insensitivity and disregard for the students' rights to influence the culture and direction of their University. This is an act of injustice! In the words of one administrative official on campus, "We can change things at the University and the students wouldn't even know." Is this what we want? Do we want things to be changed at OUR University without us knowing? The time has come to take a stand! All we are asking for is the opportunity for a FAIR vote. Let's give Tukwut a fair chance on a ballot. Give the Itakwut another chance to be heard. D EAR EDITORS: Ramon Nava http://ww2.csusm.edu/pride/ Editor Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor It isn't necessary to drive 40 miles to San Diego to view an admirable collection of art. The Oceanside Museum of Art has opened an exhibit of William Alexander Griffith, an artist whose impressionistic style focuses on San Diego areas. Griffith is a plein air artist with works that provide a record of our region before the abundant population growth experienced during the second half of the century. (The Columbia Encyclopedia defines "plein air" as a term used f or paintings or drawings made directly f rom nature and infused with a feeling of the open air.) Psyche Fairy The Ptide is published weekly on Mondays during the academic year. All opinions and letters in the Pride represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Pride or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Display and classified advertising in the Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or or or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-4998 Fax: (760) 7 50-4030 E-mail: pride@coyote.csusm.edu URL: http://ww2.csusm.edu/pride/ The First Annual Child Trot Fest will take place September 25, 1999 from 9: 00am -12: 00pm. The funds raised will help to maintain the campus' Early Learning Center. Please contact Associated Students, Incorporated at (760)750-4999. �Monday, September 13, 1999 3 Student 7ReAomce&-1t6e Special Students on Campus By Catherine Armas-Matsumoto By Cindy Tagliapietra P RIDE STAFF W RITER Media Services: The Best Kept Secret P RIDE STAFF W RITER Many students come back to school feeling a little intimidated by the panoply of new technology and the atrophy of our basic math, writing, and research skills. Students should not be embarrassed to seek assistance t o regain their academic c onfidence. T he Math Lab, Writing Center, and Library are three great places to go f or information and guidance. The Math Lab has a dedicated staff with strong math b ackgrounds to relieve your math anxiety. Math Lab: 750-4122 Location:, Graven 3106-1 Open Monday through Wednesday 9am - 5pm, Thursday 1:30 - 5pm, and Friday 9am - 2pm. The Writing Center is a place where students can go to fine tune their writing skills in a non-threatening environment. The Writing Center: 750-4168 Location: Third Floor of Craven Hall off the L ibrary courtyard. By Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER Open: - Monday through Thursday 9am - 6pm and Friday 9am - 3pm. Those of you who remember the days of the Dewey Decimal System and card catalogs may be shocked by library systems initially, but have no fear. Research librarians are ready to bring you up to speed. Students with in depth questions can fill out an appointment f orm, submit it t o the circulation desk, and a research librarian will contact them. The benefit of this service is that the librarian will have time to fit the information to the student's specific needs. T he student then has the option to make a follow up appointment. CSUSM Library Library Reference Desk: 7504342 Location: Craven Hall 3300, Third Floor Open Monday through Thursday 8am - 9pm, Friday 8am - 4:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 1pm - 5pm. You may have noticed a special bunch of young men and women cleaning the rest rooms and emptying trash cans on campus. They are college-age special education students from Vista Unified School District here to acquire vocational training. "Janitorial skills are not what they are being taught", said director John Hull, " but skills that are needed in the workplace such as responsibility, showing up on time, and the ability to achieve their goals." Kathy DeLar assists John in the instruction of the ten developmentally delayed students. She says that some days teaching can be a challenge because of the special learning styles of each of the students. Each stu- iwmmmmm S ImHHHH m dent learns differently, essence, "it's like teaching ten different classes every day." Mr. Hull would like fellow students at CSUSM to understand that these students have the same desires as all young adults at this age, to get a job and be productive in society. In the past these young people were shut away from society. Today, due to mainstreaming in schools, they are a vital, flourishing part of our community. "Being developmentally delayed is not catching", Hull stated. When you pass one of these special students somewhere on campus, smile and say, "Hi!" It's been called the "Blockbuster Video" of GSUSM, but it's better. It's FREE. But Media Services, located in Craven 4221, is not a mini-Blockbuster, says Dannis Mitchell, Media Desk Supervisor. It has a lot more to offer than just videos. Media Services contains a wealth of resources for students and faculty. The library's collection of non-print materials includes popular movies* foreign language films in a surprising array of languages, documentaries, and closed-captioned materials for the hearing-impaired. Students can check out foreign films like Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" or Kurosawa's "Rashomon" alongside Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" trilogy. Media Services also house over 3,000 "media-controlled" videotapes, those which can only be watched in the center or taken to class for presentations. These include documentaries like the ten-volume "The History of Rock and Roll" to such programs as "Women of See Media pg. 4 Professor Vourlitis Examines Deforestation in Brazil VISTA continued from page 1 By June Hodges PRIDE STAFF WRITER on the March 2000 General Election Ballot. The OPTIONS Committee stated that if a bond is not approved the District "must adopt double s essions," beginning September 2000. The Board listened to the r ecommendations of other community members including a r epresentative of the Vista Teachers Association, VOICE (a grassroots organization formed to petition the Board f or a bond measure), City C ouncilman Ed Estes, and n umerous citizens of Vista. All declared repeatedly that a b ond m easure would allow the district to solve the critical dilemma of over- If? li crowding. The bond measure appears revived and on October 2 8 th , the Board will meet again to decide formally whether or not to place this measure on the March ballot. Dr. George Vourlitis, ecologist and CSUSM professor, stepped into the Brazilian rain forest on Aug. 19,1999, and fulfilled a boyhood dream. He and his collaborators from Universid Federal de Mato Grosso were there to conduct documented research on the effects of deforestation. Most of us have read how "It is thought that destruction of the rain forest causes global warming." This hypothesis has been floating around for most of our lives in print and media, and yet no one has proven it. The opportunity came for Vourlitis two years ago when he read a NASA solicitation for proposals to do the study. A US proposal would need strong Brazilian cooperation and collaboration to ensure a successful outcome. Through email communication with ecologists living in or near rain forests, Vourlitis found the scientists in the Mato Grosso area fitted the specific NASA recommendations. They were willing to travel to the United States at their own expense to learn the necessary methods and technology. This begins with the conversion of land to agriculture, then to pasture, and the subsequent return to New Forest growth. Land conversion is hypothesized to be a major contributor See Vourlitis pg. 4 �4 Monday, September 13. 1999 MEDIA continued from pg. 3 S IM M AICIS I0tr A i m m m OPEN H IISE N O T O 8: 00PM SATURDAY, S P E B R 18.1999 ON ETME The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, call (760) 750-4366. 12: 15pm, Main Stage Area: San Diego Lucky lion Dancers 12: 45pm, Main Stage Area Cutting of a Birthday Cake by CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez 1: 00pm - t: 45pm in the Dome The Civic Youth Orchestra 2 pm, Small Stage Ballet Folklorico Cristo Rey 2:30 pm, Small Stage Polynesian Dance Performance 3 pm, Small Stage Melea, Middle-Eastern/Egyptian Dance Performance 3:30 pm, Small Stage Runningpath, Native American Dancers 2: 00pm - 4: 00pm 30-minute classes will be scheduled between 2 and 4 p.m. in classrooms on the campus. 1) Getting What You Want from the World Wide Web 2) Photoshop 5: Computer Graphics Wizardry Made * Easy 3) Potholes Along the Information Highway VOURLITIS Continued from pg. 3 to the increase in global C 02 concentration and the raising of global temperatures through greenhouse warming. This particular phase will end on Feb. 2, 2000. While NASA was unable to fund the research at this time, Vourlitis was commended by Michael Keller, chair of the NASA LB A (Large-scale Biosphere Atmospheric) experiment, who told him the study was badly needed by the space agency. He asked Vourlitis to submit the proposal again. Not wanting to wait any longer, Vourlitis and his fellow scientists decided to solicit seed money for the project. With help f rom CSUSM, the Brazilian government and army, local donations and money from their own pockets, they were able to fulfill a lifetime dream on Aug. 19,1999, Where would we be without 4) Y2K... You: Dazed and Confused? 5) Play the Gamelan 6) Providing Care for Uninsured San Diegins — The Spirit of Caring Mobile Health Care Clinic 7) Carlos Von Son Reads his Work 8) The Role of Arts in Children's Academic Achievement." 9) CSUSM's Position in the Marketplace 10) What Will You be Doing Ten Birthdays from Now? 11) Journalism at CSUSM: The Workings of The Pride 4: 00pm - 6: 00pm Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham and the Sweet Baby Blues Band will bring their Kansas City-style blues and jazz to the campus. They have performed at major jazz festivals the world over and with most of the biggest names in jazz. 6: 00pm - 8: 00pm Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band are scheduled to perform. This will be the first San Marcos appearance for this world-famous conga player and his all-star salsa band. He's had three Grammy nominations and ten albums . rain forests? Imagine a world without the migratory birds that breed in the tropics but raise their young in the U.S. Birds are natural predators of those insect pests that can ruin crops and other vegetation. Large amounts - of water also cycle through the tropics. Without trees, water would evaporate quickly causing atmospheric pressure changes, climate and weather changes, and a change in our life styles. Tropical rain forests have contributed medicines, foods, and fiber to Americans through the years. The genetic basis for many U.S. Crops originated in tropical regions. Potential genetic origins for improving known crops and creating new ones would be lost if rain forests no longer existed. CLASSIFIEDS dents to get more mlormation about becoming involved on campus. With .5 signatures, students can start their own clubs." There are currently 43 recognized clubs with 7 pending. Contact the Student Residential Life o ffice (formally called Center for Student Involvement) located in Craven Hall 4th floor, Room 4201, for further information on any of the clubs, or to learn how to start one of your own. CARNIVAL continued from pg. 1 the eyes of area employers, "Employers look for leadership abilities and club affiliations." Charles Matanane of the SRL office said that clubs "solve possible student concerns, further one's involvement in the community and also provide networking for the future." Sara Rivera in Students and Residential Life said that "Their office is the best source for stu- Now Hiring! Personals Latin America" and ' The World at War " In addition to videos, the holdings include compact discs, spoken and musical audio tapes, and CD-ROMs. The Media Library also boasts a large musical collection on tape and CD appealing to a wide range of tastes. Recordings include world music from Nepal, Thailand, India, Aboriginal Australia, and Greece. A large Frank Zappa collection stands on the same rack as Igor Stravinsky and Selena Rock, pop, country, classical, jazz, blues, and international music can be played in-house or taken home. Students may check out a maximum of two C D's and two videos for a period of one week, with no renewals. The Media Library also has individual listening and viewing stations for those who prefer to sample their media on-site. A collection of slides, mostly images of art and architecture, is in the midst of a cataloguing project, and will be available for students to use next semester. The Media Library also has equipment available for checkout, such as laser light pointers, portable slide projectors and overhead projectors, CD and cassette players, portable PA systems, VHS camcorders (with faculty signature) and tripods. Did the school go to all this trouble just to entertain the students? Actually, Mitchell says, all of the materials are purchased "with curriculum in mind." She estimates that twothirds of the collection consists of academic material. So when you drop by the Media Center to see what it has to offer, remember, it's for your education. And put away that Blockbuster card. Just bring your validated CSUSM I.D. Immediate Part-time & Full-time Openings: RIDE A BIKE?* Students or Faculty interested in forming a Bicycling Club/Team at CSUSM please respond to spang001@csusm.edu To whoever STOLE the Pride's digital camera: Take an ethics class, perhaps you will learn something. Attractive, lively and voluptuous blonde looking for a puppy dog to raise as her own. No men please. I don't like you. I want a dog. Thank you. * Administrative/Clerical * Receptionist * Accounting/Collections * Customer Service * Data Entry/Word Processor * Warehouse Personnel * General Labor * Light Industrial * Driver/Porter * Shipping/Receiving RMC my thoughts are with you SMC. The Inkjet Company Buy your printing supplies online 60% to 70% off store prices. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Sort Key PR Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper 11 x 17 The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pride September 13, 1999 Subject The topic of the resource student newspaper Description An account of the resource Increased faculty workloads and the CFA response are a subject of a cover story on the Vol. 7, No. 3 issue of The Pride. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Pride Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives, California State University San Marcos, Kellogg Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University Archives in the CSUSM Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-13 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 athletics program California Faculty Association (CFA) faculty fall 1999 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/65d39f4b54a769e2184cfa00abc39e7c.pdf 51aeb6e3d9bfcd3d5c6167425744af7f PDF Text Text h ttp:/ / w ww.csusm.edu/pride/ California State University, San Marcos Human Resources Director Retires By Cynthia C. Woodward PRIDE STAFF WRITER Judith H. Taylor retired on January 31, 2000 after serving twenty-three and a half years in the CSU system. A group of over 100 people comprised of family members, friends and co-workers f rom both universities, joined Judy to celebrate her many years of service. Taylor has served twelve years at SDSU and eleven and a half years here at CSUSM as the f irst Human Resources Director. Speaking at her retirement party given on January 20, 2000, Judy said of her stint at CSUSM, "It was a great experience moving f rom an established university to a new university. I t's been an Eticket ride." Ernie Zomalt began the ceremony with a gift of an "IOU" f rom the staff to support the purchase of a new computer f or Judy. Highlights of the event included Terry Allison, who read a letter f rom president Gonzalez, who was then recovering f rom surgery. He quoted, "She [Judy] has been a crutch in the crunch." On display was a handstitched quilt that fellow members gave Judy as a remembrance of Vol. VII No. 16/ T uesday, February 1, 2000 Faculty and President Address CSUSM's Growing Campus Needs By Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez outlined plans to accommodate the anticipated 12,000 students per year expected to inundate the 22 C Sy campuses over the next ten years and its expected effect on the San Marcos campus when \ he addressed the Academic Assembly on Thursday, January 27th. Referring to "Tidal Wave II," Gonzalez stated, ' The system will be hard pressed to provide spaces f or students who want to attend CSU." A faculty member asked if the university would continue to focus on traditional arts and sciences or would instead respond to requests for more professional and vocational programs. Gonzalez stated that both the mission statement and the vision statement mention traditional arts and sciences as the "core of the university." He also stated that programs such as engineering and physical therapy are expensive to start up. Gonzalez said that the university could better f ocus its resources on building and expanding existing programs, such as Business and Education. Solutions to Overcrowding One solution to future overcrowding may be year-round operation. Richard Karas, Vice President of Academic Affairs, discussed the possibility of future year-round operation. He system; however, he said, outlined a plan that would offer CSUSM is considering a self Summer and Winter sessions as supporting program via part of the regular course offer- Extended Studies, similar to the ing, rather than as Extended one already in place. Karas and Studies. In addition to the tradi- co-chair Beverlee Anderson will tional Spring and Fall semesters, lead an "Educational Access " modular" classes of shorter Coordinating Committee" which duration (like courses that are a will address specific aspects of month long for example) would possible year-round operation. be offered within the semester. Gonzalez also discussed This would provide more flexi- what he called the "South bility to students and greater uti- Riverside County Project," the lization of university facilities, o ffering of mostly Extended according to Karas. Studies courses in southwest Any plan's to operate year- Riverside county, a program round depends upon state fund- which is expected to grow expoing, which has not yet been allo- nentially with increased populacated. Karas acknowledged that tion in that rapidly growing area. enthusiasm f or year-round operation may be waning in the CSU See ADDRESS pg. 3 Food Program for Early Learning Center Associated Students, Inc. and the Early Learning Center of C alifornia State University, San Marcos, has announced the sponsorship of the Child Care Food Program (CCFP). This new program is available without charge to all eligible participants. For more information, contact: ASI CSUSM Early Learning Center, 233 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., (760) 750-4999. See TAYLOR pg. 3 Sulpizio Family Donates $1.1 million to CSUSM I N THIS ISSUE OPINION. ........2-3 ASI Events...... Reviews....... ( CSUSM N ews R elease) C alifornia S tate U niversity San M arcos's campaign t o raise f unds f or construction of a new Library I nformation Center and a separate Field House/Student Union p roject h as been recently augmented with a $1.1 million donation by Rich and Gaby Sulpizio. ....3 ....4 T he Library I nformation Center, a 2 00,000 square f oot p roject, will h ave space f or m ore than 840,000 volumes, 1,800 c omputer connections and 1,500 r eader stations. It will also contains a Faculty Center, which will blend teaching, technology and l earning " collaboratoriums" that will allow students and f aculty the space t o w ork together in teams. Girl, Interrupted A Ma Zone Library Response......5 San Diego Events...6-7 Sports Calendar. Classifieds W hile the e ffort t o raise f unds t o b uild t he l ibrary b uilding , h as r eached i ts g oal, w ork i s n ow u nderway t o c reate e ndowments that will p rovide perpetual f unding f or equipment u pgrades and other p rojects f or units within the library. 8 Richard and Gaby Sulpizio- Photo Courtesy of CSUSM Public Relations F und raising also continues f or T he M . G ordon C larke F ield House/Student U nion, a $7.1 million b uilding t hat w ill c ontain m en's and w omen's locker r ooms, weight, multi-purpose and sports medicine r ooms. T he building will b e the first p hase of the C SUSM Sports Center. Unlike the Library I nformation Center, there will b e n o state support f or the f ield h ouse — it must b e build with private f unds and support f rom C SUSM students. R ichard S ulpizio w as n amed P resident of Q ualcomm in J uly 1998, a fter having served as the c ompany's Chief Operating O fficer since 1995. H e w as President of Q ualcomm W ireless B usiness S olutions f rom 1994 t o 1995. Sulpizio j oined Q ualcomm in M ay of 1991. H e a lso c o-chairs t he U niversity's T rust F oundation Board of Directors. R ich S ulpizio a nd h is w ife, Gaby, h ave lived in P oway f or 16 y ears and h ave b een married 28 years. T hey h ave three children. T heir d aughter, T ricia M arie Sulpizio, graduated f rom C SU San M arcos in 1999 with a d egree in psychology. �2 OPINION T uesday, February 1, 2 000 DEAR EDITORS: I have been at Cal State now for two years, and have purchased expensive textbooks from our University Store four times. Last semester, I woke up and realized that I had alternatives. The alternative I chose was VarsityBooks.com. VarsityBooks.com not only saved me money, but it allowed me to avoid the hassles of the bookstore during the peak back-to-school rush. Because I appreciated my textbook purchasing experience so much with VarsityBooks.com, I decided to become an on-campus marketing representative for the company to spread the word to other Cal State students. In my marketing efforts, school authorities told me that I could only market VarsityBooks.com in limited areas (very limited). If these rules applied to all companies outreaching to students on campus I would understand, but when I found out that it was only other bookstores that had these limited marketing rules, I was extremely disturbed. Why does our school not want their students to be informed of their options to buy from alternative more affordable textbook sources? Textbooks are a necessity and it is important that we have alternatives to the bookstore. Now that other options exist, it is important that students know. VarsityBooks.com has empowered students with choice and brings competition to the bookstore market. This can only end in lower prices and better services for all Cal State students. As this Letter-to-the.-Editor is the only way I can express my feelings, I invite all Cal State students to join me in visiting www.varsitybooks.com when you purchase your books this semester. Thank you, Wes Gordon Voices By Joni Miller- P RIDE S TAFF W RITER While perusing the weekly Reader, I found my answer to "What to do on a rainy weekend?" A small little notice read: " 'Voices of Freedom,' an afternoon of 'lightening and thunder cultural poetry' is promised on Sunday, January 16, at 3:00p.m. at the Cesar Chavez Resource Center." An interesting way to spend the afternoon I surmised. As I read further, I noticed that Cal State San Marcos' own Professor Sharon Elise was among the participants that were going to be present. Having heard her passionate prose many times, I knew it would be an event worthy of partaking. I immediately grabbed my jacket and my partner Carol, and off we went to an edifying poetry repast. As we approached the center on San Diego Street in Oceanside, we were welcomed by the sound of Native American drumming from within. Six men sat in a circle around a large drum, each beating in uni son, as their voices chanted in spiritual song. At first perhaps only twenty-five people were present, though a steady stream of latecomers eventually filled the small informal gathering. As usual, Dr. Elise brought the house down with her most dramatic reading of all, "Lock Up". This poem is included in her published collection entitled "Black, In a Tight, White, Space." Other notables of San Diego's poet society who were present were Sam Hemod, Adolpho Guzman Lopez, Jihmye Collins, and Jim Matakey. But the afternoon was not just to sit back and enjoy; the gathering was a political event to raise awareness about the current three-strike law in California. The basic message was to get people involved in supporting legislation limiting the 3-strikes law. to Violent Offenses. For those of you who may want information on the three-strike law, you can find it4 on the web at http.V/www.factslxom. or by contacting the North County Chapter of Families to Amend California's Three-Strikes at (760) 726-1095 No matter what your political persuasion may be, it is always a wise decision to be informed. So often we fail to pay attention to laws enacted upon us, until they affect someone we know. Be involved, be active in your community, and choose the laws you want to live by. What's Up In Politics? By Joni Miller- P RIDE S TAFF W RITER It is an election year, folks! How many of you are registered to vote? How many of you care? Well, you should be registered and you should care! You are the future of this country. What you say makes a difference. How you vote can change the way we all live. In order to vote in the California Primary on March 7 t h , you must be registered at least 29 days before the election. You can register by email at http://www.fec.gov, or by visiting your local post office or DMV. You can also call l-8(X)-345-VOTE to have a form sent to you to fill out. It is simple, fast and a no brainer! DO IT! Make a difference! Do you know who is currently in office? Do you care? You should! Here is a list of a few important people who are YOUR VOICE IN AMERICA. Is what they are saying what you want? Let them know! President William Jefferson Clinton (202) 456-1414 http://www.whitehouse.gov Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) (415) 403-0100 Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) (310)914-7300 Gov. Gray Davis (D) (916)445-2841 U.S. Rep. Randy 'Duke" Cunningham (R) (760)737-8438 TOje fflrtbe CSUSM: A Corporation in University Clothing? Andrea Cavanaugh - P RIDE S TAFF W RITER Like you, I received an email over the winter break advising me of a new computing policy which I must acknowledge by February 11th or lose my network privileges. My irritation at yet another seemingly arbitrary deadline deepened into unease when I read the text of the policy. It seemed I would be giving away more than my signature by acknowledging the policy. For those who haven't read it, the policy (among other things) prohibits t heuse of the university computer system for the transmission of "unsolicited information" (such as e-mail or posting to a news group) which is deemed by any recipient to be "offensive/' "inappropriate," or "obscene." Furthermore, by using the system, I "expressly submit to tracking and/or monitoring" of my communication by the university. Violation of the policy will result in the loss of computing privileges, an action that may prevent me from completing courses needed for graduation. Unfortunately, the agreement was all too familiar to me. I had to sign something very similar when I worked for a big corporation. I wasn't happy about signing it then, but I understood. A Corporation's concerns are not free expression or academic license. A Corporation is concerned with making money and protecting itself from liability. But the university is not a corporation. Or is it? Many people see policies such as this one as just another indicator of the ongoing Corporatization of public education, the demand that education be more self-supporting, that it be more convenient and easier to digest, the push to provide quantity at the expense of quality. Add to these the tipping of the scales away from freedom of expression and toward protection from liability, and the university system comes one step closer to becoming just another company that provides a service. Getting a college degree becomes not an experience that transforms your life, but just another product you pay for, like a new car or a wide screen TV. I had other questions about the policy. How would I know if a recipient would find something offensive before I sent it? How would the university define obscenity? I communicated my concerns to the university, and SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE was told that they wouldn't need to define obscenity beeause the courts already have. But, although courts have ruled on specific cases, they have not, to my knowledge, ever defined obscenity beyond Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart's assertion in the 1970's that he "knows it when he sees it." Will that also be the yardstick used by the university? Of course, the policy explicitly states that the computer network is to be used only for assigned course work, research, or campus activities. The administration will tell you that anyone who feels compelled to spout offensive, inappropriate, obscene, unsolicited information i s f ree to obtain inexpensive Internet access from one of the nine zillion providers out there. In other words, they aren't trying to squelch your free spirit, they are merely preventing you from exercising it on state property. But what about approved uses? What if a professor of an on-line class assigns a novel with sex scenes, or an art text with nude subjects? Does it violate the policy? Probably not. What if the professor is unpopular with the administration or is active in the union? Does it violate the policy now? Who knows? What about a student who submits copy to this newspaper via the school computer network? Isn't the content of a student newspaper sometimes offensive, and rightly so? I have found that I am not the only person who objects to this policy. Almost everyone I have spoken with who understands its implications have signed it under duress, because they fear the consequences of ignoring it. I am concerned about these issues, not because I want to use the campus computer network to "spam" you with porn or incite a revolution, but because I think the spirit of a university exists not in bottom lines or in liability issues but in the free exchange of ideas, in an environment where people feel at liberty to speak their minds, without repercussions. The university says the policy is meant to preserve academic freedom, not to restrict it. But we may find that this version of academic freedom, in which we are judged not by our characters but by the content of our e-mail, does not feel so free. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to 77,, /> w , , account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should i 1 d H H number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Author's name may be withheld upon request at the d iscr e tin° f a , 7 ing profanity or hate speech will not be printed anonymously but will include the authors full name. Editors reserve the right not to publish 1 tt ^ n e $rtbe Editor Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor Staff Columnist Samantha M. Cahill Leiana S. A. Naholowaa Cynthia C. Woodward Madeleine F Marshall Psyche Fairy http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ The Pride i s published w eekly on Mondays during the academic year. A ll opinions and letters in The Pride represent the opinions o f the author and d o not necessarily represent the v iews o f The Pride or o f California State University San Marcos. Unsigned edito- rials represent the majority opinion o f The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be 'submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Display and c lassified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation o f commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. • , telephone contain The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6111 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ " �Tuesday, February 1, 2 000 3 DEAR EDITORS: TAYLOR cont. from pg. 1 I have a proposal for a New Year's Resolution: Being that we are still one of the newer universities in California, I feel we as students have a lot of opportunities to grow with this campus. We can create and offer ideas that will help the establishment of our University. With this in mind, I propose that we as students of CSU San Marcos be positive in every ^ ay as we attend our University. Let's make our college years the best! Sure, we may find a little problem along the way, but rather than dwell on it and criticize the negative, let's find a way to make it positive. One way to achieve such a goal is to join ASI. I find that there are many clubs and committees where I can give ideas and get involved with campus issues and developments. Join me in trying to keep our college years memorable. Let's help our University grow! Be positive and stay motivated! Sincerely Yours, A Student With A Resolution t>pott$oi?e<J EtfeDts "Storytelling" Tuesday, February 29, 2000 7:15pm Commons 206 "Stress and The Young ChOd" Thursday, March 23, 2000 7:15pm Commons 207 "Diversity: Authentic Cultural Sensitivity" Thursday, April 13, 2000 7:15pm Commons 207 "Math and Science Can Be Fun" Thursday, May 11, 2000 7:15pm Commons 207 ADDRESS cont. from pg. 1 assistants for technical support. Robert Black, College of Business professor, objected to the entire campus web page, calling it "non-user-friendly junk" and lamenting the fact that the university catalogue is not available on-line. her years as part of the quilting "We must think regionally," bee. Celebrants at the event Gonzalez said. "We cannot were encouraged to write per- think of ourselves as just San sonal notes, on quilt squares Marcos." that would later be made into He noted that other schools the backing of the quilt. Quilt- in the CSU system, such as decorated cake slices and Long Beach, Chico, and punch were served as refresh- Northridge, are operating at or Parking ments. near capacity. He skid that Marti Grey and Susanne newer, less crowded campuses Parking issues generated the Green/ decked out in rubber- like CSUSM are viewed by greatest amount of discussion chicken hats, presented a pro- some as a solution to overf rom the audience. Faculty peller hat to Judy, saying, crowding problems elsewhere in members complained about "Judy has propeller hat envy!" the system. endless circling of the upper lot The event concluded with a in search of a parking space. presentation from the Human Faculty Grievances Some blamed students for Resources staff, who gave Judy encroaching on restricted parka "traveling suit" made up of a Gonzalez said that he suping spaces, while others said purple sequined hat, enormous ported pay increases and there simply are not enough purple earrings, and purple decreased workloads for faculty parking spaces for faculty and shoes. members, and pledged his supstaff. Staff members read a poem, port to the "closing of the salary Gonzalez said that the unirevised for the event, entitled, gap," referring to the 11% difversity is contemplating a multi"When I retire I shall wear pur- ference between salaries in the level parking structure, but so ple." Judy, wearing a long purV CSU system and at comparable far there simply is not enough pie dress and a huge smile, universities across the country. money to support its construcstood to thank those who had Many faculty members abruptly tion. Multi-level parking struccome to honor her. left the meeting following the tures cost $24,000 per parking Her future plans include salary and workload discussion, space to build, Gonzalez said. traveling. which was an early item on a Funds for parking facilities lengthy agenda. must come from parking fees, Gonzalez stated, and the enrollTechnology ment at CSUSM has not yet reached the level to support Some faculty members such an expenditure. protested the diversion of comOne interim solution to the puter support staff to maintain perceived parking shortage programs such as Calteach, the would be to reassign the closest on-line teaching credential prostudent parking spaces to faculgram. They say that faculty ty/staff! members are increasingly expected to rely on student we are different! weigh the differences in b u y i n g The University Store e v e i y b d d k f o r e very m are u setf texftbbfe textbooks! other book stores on-line stores |p§ ; latest info, on your t extbook personalized b oo®;": ez refunds \, needs staff available to answer questions shipping charges f § § | | | * misleading advertising K ^ ^ P buyback ^m&^^S. ill (Slit ^ no II i 75fe.c\iV'-' |• • • • I idMP^HH' • •| UNIVERSITY STORE e very book • every c lass* on the shelf no �4 Tuesday, February 1, 2 000 GObe $ r t b e ZAP MAMA - A Ma Zone 6IRL, INTERRUPTED By Samantha Cahill PRIDE EDITOR 'People ask how we got in there. What they really want to know is f they're likely to end up there as veil. I can't answer the real ques:ion. All I can tell you is ... it's sasy." — Susanna Kaysen Based on the best-selling nemoir by writer Susanna SCaysen, Girl, Interrupted is a [>owerful film that questions the xmndaries between sanity/madless, friendship/betrayal, and reedom/imprisonment. The film stars two-time \ cademy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Winona Ryder, two-time Golden Globe winner Angelina Jolie, and Academy Award winners Whoopi Goldberg and Vanessa Redgrave. Set in 1967, the film chronicles the experiences of 18-year-old Susanna Kaysen. Kaysen, played by Winona Ryder, is diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, which is "manifested by uncertainty about self-image, long-term goals, types of friends or lovers to have, and which values to adopt." Despite the fact that such a diagnosis could be made about many people, her parents send Kaysen to Claymoore, a mental hospital. The remainder of the film is dedicated to Kay sen's experience Administrative at Glaymoore, the friendships she makes, and the choices she must make to become healthy. The film is filled with exemplary performances, heartfelt drama, and dry humor. The character of Lisa, played by Angelina Jolie, is a spectacular heroic villain, whose forthrightness is captivating, to say the least. Though it lacks the elegant cinematography of European and independent films, all in all, Girl, Interrupted is not to be missed. Running Time: 125 minutes MPAA rating: ' R' for strong language and content relating to drugs, sexuality and suicide. Services and A Ma Zone, die fourth release of the internationally renowned PRIDE EDITOR a cappella group Zap Mama, is a rhythmic and compelling compilation which combines the groups more traditional vocals with the sounds of western hip-hop and R & B. Diverging from the group's primarily vocal basis, lead singer Marie Daulne has taken the group's sound to a new place in her own exploration of the musical influences of her youth. "Our mother would make us learn the polyphonic singing, but at the time we thought it was boring because it was traditional," stated Daulne. Unlike the group's first three albums, which relied mostly on traditional polyphonic vocals, in A Ma Zone, Daulne returned to the R & B and Hip-Hop which had proved so much more compelling to the teenage girl who found polyphonic vocals "boring" and "traditional." The result is a spectacular combination of traditional, Swahili and Wolof and Pygmy vocals alongside French and English, all set to hip-hop and R & B beats with Funk grooves. In addition to a compelling sound, the album, like Daulne's other, is laden with political and social commentary. By Samantha Cahill the <y2%<P.'Team congratulate H^ic^isft gncC9(aren %isCey for their outstanding contri6ution to the division and campus. Winter 1999 (Barbara SlcevecCo Marge Corcoran Annie Courtney ttcia fradij 'EdzaBetfi Qrau John Qrosso CarCtHanson 'Deirdre Lozuett Nominees (RafaetLopez Judanna Mc<Duffu Cindi Peters SheUa pernios JVLB6i Stone (Tom Weir (Bart WestBroof^ Ernest Zomalt Ifk <Pur<Keco£%itbn program, is a product of the Qua&ty Service effort ivitfiin the Administrative Services division. �tS\je Tuesday, February 1, 2 000 $rtUe 5 T O LIBRARY RE "The university library appreciates the time students have t aken during the last six months to offer their suggestions, ideas, and complaints regarding the library collections and services. We hope the following responses shed some light on our continuing effort to serve your information needs." - Bonnie Biggs, Assistant to the D ean, & Coordinator f or Public S ervices, Library & Information Services The new lights in the cubicles and general library are lOx's better. Thank you! Now I like to study in here, it doesn't seem so dark. Yes! We are so pleased with the improved l ighting. The new building (open in 2003) will have a lot of natural light! Later hours. More hours. Longer hours on Saturday and Sunday. The answer to your requests is budget. The library has not been able t o a dd P ublic Services s taff since 1994, though our student body has grown significantly since then. We simply do not have the bodies to cover all the hours students would like us to be open. I j ust wanted to say that the circulation desk staff is very helpful, especially T iffany and Allison. Please tell them they are doing a great j ob at the library. I am a freshman here and they have helped me find my way around and find the information I needed. I think the staff at the front desk is doing an awesome j ob. All are extremely friendly, polite, f un, and helpful. No need to change a thing. I just wanted to compliment the wonderful front desk staff at the library. There are two girls there who are always helpful and nice. I really appreciate everything they do. Thanks f or the positive feedback. S taff i n the P ublic Services area is committed to providing student-centered service every single day. It would be nice if you folks could place one of the large reference dictionaries on the second floor like the ones found on the first floor. This is an excellent idea. We have ordered a Random House Webster's College Dictionary for the Fourth Floor. By the late afternoon, the M en's restroom is usually trashed and there are no towels. It would be nice if the maintenance dept. could give the restroom(s) a quick clean-up in the early afternoon so that the evening students who use the library (like myself) are not thoroughly disgusted by the conditions of the restroom. Also, I like the new lights and rearrangements. The more private study carrels the better. The larger "group study" tables only attract noise and conversation and I would suggest eliminating them completely. We forwarded your complaint about the men's restroom . to our Facilities Services office. We hope y ou've noticed an improvement. We get numerous requests for group study s paces, as professors are requiring more collaborative projects - so, we won't be eliminating the group study areas but in the new library, we plan to have plenty of private and group study spaces. Parking needs to have some kind of sign with the library schedule posted. It's not fair f or non-students who have an awful time with parking not to have easy access before paying f or parking.* This is a very good suggestion. We contacted Parking Services and they are happy to help us out. We will be delivering a handout with library hours to the new parking kiosk later today. There is far too much talking going on in the supposedly "Quiet" study areas of the library. Any student should have the right to come to the library to study in complete silence without being disturbed by less serious students who think it might be "neat" to chat here. I feel that a librarian should check once in a while to attempt to eliminate this problem. Some LARGE SIGNS saying "NO TALKING" may be a step in the right direction. I would b e happy to print and post these signs myself. We regret that the library is not always as quiet as you would like. It is simply too small to ensure noise-free areas. We do have signs posted on the 4**1 Floor that , read "Quiet Study Area". We have found that students reminding fellow students about disruptive behavior works well. Out of 4 copiers in the library, only one worked! The print was so bad I could hardly see it! The machines have been printing this way f or a least one week, probably more. This is totally ridiculous! materials you cannot find. Yes! We too were very frustrated with the performance and quality of our copiers. Right before fall semester, we replaced 3 of the 4 copiers with higher quality machines. Please open an extra week before finals. In fall of 1997 the library responded to an ASI request to extend open hours during finals. We rearranged staff and student assistant hours in the library and Media. For the fall 1999 semester, the library will have extended hours between December 8 - 1 4 . We will be open until 10:00 p.m. Dec. 8, 9 13 & 14 and open at 11:00 a.m. on Dec. 11 & 12. I was frustrated when searching for children's books. Nearly all of the books that were listed are in Spanish. I understand that i t's important to have books available in Spanish, but it would also be nice to have children's books in English available as well. We have a sizable collections of children's books in English. The titles you located in Spanish are part of the special collection - "The Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children & Adolescents". Try limiting your search o n the PAC with "juv" and you'll be able to peruse our juvenile collection. It would be great if Annex materials could be requested online. The library should devise a system so that books can be renewed via the computer, check due dates and fines. All good suggestions. Our library systems group is working on a new system upgrade. We are hoping it will provide patrons with the ability to renew materials and place holds on Annex materials online by the spring 2000 semester. You can check your circulation records and any fines by going into the library's PAC, select Electronic Resources, CSUSM Catalog, and then select View Your Own Record. Simply type in your name and barcode number. Note: you must have something checked out or have fines, or nothing will show up. Media ments: Library com- It would be helpful if graduate students were allowed to check out controlled items as well as faculty/staff. Controlled materials were purchased solely for the use by instructors in the classroom. However, you can view any of the controlled media materials in the Media Library, More cleaning has to be done on which is open 7 days a the upstairs ceiling — i t's ugly and week. Also, the Media dirty! Library will allow you to take controlled materials Yuck! We went up and looked to your classroom f or and agree that there is a presentations. raggedy looking area where some air conditioning work was done. We have notified Facilities Services. Thanks! You guys are real helpful! T hanks! You guys (and gals) are great. Good, On self-checkout machine please f riendly service. Many add "CSUSM" to screen image useful videos and C D's. of book barcode. Otherwise I get Love the video collection f rustrated wondering why the — please get more and non-CSU barcodes are not being current foreign tides! The accepted. staff is great! Good suggestion! Done! How can the university have a class called "Sacred Texts: The Bible As Literature" and the library does not have a single copy of the Bible on the shelves. The Coordinator for Reference Services and bibliographer for religion checked our collection and located three d ifferent bibles in the reference collection and several in the stacks. Please make an appointment with a reference librarian who will be happy to help you locate for presentation practice. Thanks! The Media Library staff are known f or their customerfocused service! We are pleased that you use the resources in the Media Library. Our materials are purchased solely for the purpose of supporting the curriculum and classroom instruction, so we work closely with the faculty when ordering materials. Slide projector should be allowed to be checked out f rom Media to take home We have two portable slide projectors in the Media Library and they are heavily used byfaculty f or the classroom. However, students are welcome to practice their presentations in the Media Library. We have a Telex Caramate you can use that is a self contained unit with projection TV screen. Media is open 7 days a week and staff are happy to help you use this e quipment Get better headphones please. It is difficult to discern some instruments when headphones make everything sound metallic. Good suggestion! We have now purchased several better quality, stereo headphones. (November 1999) FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER: $20,000 CASH BONUS PUIS $50,000 FOR COLLEGE. Choose to serve in one of the Army's toppriority occupational skills, and you could receive a cash bonus of up to $20,000, if you qualify. Plus, earn up to $50,000 in money for college through the Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Army College Fund, tf you qualify. Fmd out more about these great Army benefits. Talk to your local Army recruiter today. It could be one of the most rewarding calls youve ever made. San Marcos (760)747-6510 ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BET www.goarmy.com �6 Tuesday, February 1, 2 000 Cfte fflrtbe leao The S AN D IEGO A RT INSTITUTE Lecture Series presents "Artists in Crime." This f ree lecture and slide presentation is about the applied arts in criminology and forensics by two experts in the field, Roger Heglar, Ph.D. and Sam Bove, a retired law enforcement officer. "Artists in Crime" Wednesday, February 2, 2000 7:00pm to 9:00pm San Diego Art Institute is located in Balboa Park, House of Charm, 1439 El Prado. For more information, contact (619)236-0011 or visit www.sandiego-art.org. The S AN ORCHESTRA D IEGO CHAMBER presents: "Carnival Concerts" Four concerts f or children 2-10 years old and their families at the Del Mar Fairgrounds indoor activity center beginning Feb. 12* 2000 at 4:00pm. It's a Small World Saturday, February 12, 4:00pm Magic and Mysteries Saturday, March 18, 4:00pm Flights of Fancy Saturday, April 22, 4:00pm Down on the Farm Saturday, May 20, 4:00pm Bring your blankets and beach chairs or reserve table seating for up to six people. For more information contact (888)848-SDCO or (760)753-6402 ext. 7 or visit www.sdco.org. "Gypsy Nights'" Russian violinist Pavel Berman in four concert venues: Sunday, February 27, 2000 at 2:00pm C alifornia Center f or the Arts, Escondido Sunday, February 27, 2000 at 8:00pm Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego Monday, February 28, 2000 at 8pm Sherwood Auditorium, La Jolla Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 8:00pm Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Ticket prices range from $10.00 at Copley Hall to $50.00 at Fairbanks Ranch. Contact the* San Diego Chamber Orchestra at 1-888-848SDCO (7326) f or more information. The CORQNADO PLAYHOUSE presents The Mousetrap, a murder mystery by Agatha Christie and directed by Keith A. Anderson. Agatha Christie's famous murder mystery focuses on a group of strangers, one of whom is a murderer, staying at Monkswell Manor, a recentlyopened boarding house. The Mousetrap opened at the Ambassador Theatre in London in November 1952 and has never closed. The Mousetrap opens Friday, January 28 and runs through March 5, 2000 every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 8:00pm, with a Sunday matinee at 2:00pm. Tickets are $12,00 and $15.00. Group rates are available. The Friday night buffet dinner costs $15.00 over ticket price, and the Sunday Brunch is $12.00 over the ticket price. For more information, contact Coronado Playhouse, 1775 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118. Phone: (619) 435-4856. Fax: (619) 4352866. L A JOLLA STAGE COMPANY, a n o n - profit organization, presents Love Letters, a tale of the intimate correspondence between childhood friends Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Garner. Their story begins in the second grade and continues through college, romances and failures, l ife's adventures, and finally A ndy's last letter. Local radio and television media celebrities will p erform the roles of Andy and Melissa f or evening and matinee showings. A portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of the performer's choice. 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(Both performers are local Coronado residents.) Photo Courtesy of Mary Anderson, Producer �Tuesday, February 1, 2 000 ® f\t ffirtbe 7 feao weekly radio show "A Taste of San Diego" on KPBS and has chosen as her charity the American Cancer Society. Fred Ubaldo, Jr. can b e heard Mondays on KSDS (Jazz 88) and hosts the hour-long program "Jazz Latino which features the music of Brazil and Cuba, Performances will be held at the Parker Auditorium, 750 Nautilus Ave., La Jolla. Tickets are $15.00 with discounts available f or seniors, groups, military and students. Contact (858)459-7773 or Fax (858)459-7785 f or m ore information. MOONLIGHT AMPHITHEATER a t t h e Avo Playhouse of Vista presents Pump Boys and Dinettes, a musical production that celebrates life at a rural highway rest stop. The "Pump Boys" pump gas and play guitars as the "Dinettes" sing and tempt travelers with home-baked pie and second cups of coffee. Scene From The Mousetrap Christopher Wren (Jeffrey Lippold) and Mollie Ralston (Cat Weatherup) are both suspects in the Monkswell Manor murder case. Photo Courtesy of Mary Anderson, Producer P erformances are T hursdays through Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm, January 27 February 20, 2000 at the Avo Plalomar Coilioge Many Spring 2000 fast-track, late-start and self-paced c lashes are still open! Playhouse, 3 03 Main Street, Vista, CA. Ticket prices are $16.00 f or adults, $15.00 for seniors and students, and $10.00 f or juniors (16 and under). For tickets in advance, contact VisHx Ticket Office (651 East Vista Way, Vista) at (760)724-2110. For more information, contact (760)639-6199. ages to the world of color. Color Play invites children to play and experiment with colors through whole-body experiences, handson exhibits and activities for fantasy play. 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Counseling and Psychological Services will offer a free six-week Stress Management Group for students to learn skills to help cope with frustrations while gaining support through group process and discussion. Contact CAPS at (760)750-4910 for more information. �8 T uesday, F ebruary 1, 2 000 J TObejgribe SPORTS SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 2000 MEN'S GOLF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK January 31 - February 1 CSU Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA February 12 Long Beach Relays CSU Long Beach 9:00am February 14 CSU San Marcos (First Hosted CSUSM Tournament) San Marcos, CA Vista Valley Country Club February 26 Claremont Mudd Claremont College Time: TBA February 27 - 29 UC Davis Davis, CA ^ TM'WSSIfWSii CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted Nanny wanted part time, must be experienced, patient/ dependable, energetic and loving, to care for ten month and 2 1/2 year old boys. May travel with family on vacations. Salary 7-10 an hour. Approx. 15 hours per week. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 campus growth donation spring 2000 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/24f2a87311850897381fca0b941a0277.pdf 04952212074f53d592b8d34fa30ea644 PDF Text Text http:/ / ww2.csusm.edu/pride/ Registration Priority By Mike Spangler PRIDE STAFF WRITER The final rush to crash a class is under way and many students are frantic with worry. "By the time my registration time came around most of the classes I needed were full," complains senior Johnny Coogan; Have you ever wondered how the registration priority is determined? Cherine Heckmari, Director of Registration and Records, has provided a list (shown below) that details the hierarchy of class registration: 1. Disabled Students 2. EOP Students 3. Ambassadors 4. Pace 5. Student Union Board Members (SUBD), Associated Students Officers 6. Disabled Student Services (DSS) Note Takers 7. Orientation Leaders 8. Masters Program 9. Graduating Seniors (90+ units) 10. First-Time Freshman (Their second semester only) 11. Freshman (29> units) 12. Seniors (90+ units) 13. Juniors (60-89 Units) 14. Sophomores (30-59Units) 15. Additional Bachelor's See REGISTRATION Page 4 Vol. VII No. 2 /. Tuesday, September 7,1999 California State U niversity, San Marcos Sports Team At Last - Game of Golf Anyone ? By Paul Blanchard CSUSM is relatively inexperienced when it comes to the world of college athletics, but Coach Fred Hanover is looking to change all of that. With past experience on the Pro Tour, Hanover has had the opportunity to play with some of the best golfers in the world. He has seen golfers succeed and fail, and has internalized the reasons for both. Coach Hanover stressed that education is very important whether or not you become successful See GOLF Page 4 Confronted by ^Protesters By Mike Spangler PRIDE STAFF WRITER Anti-Abortion activists have positioned themselves outside of the Palomar Pomerado Health Systems (PPHS) Building at 120 Craven Road. They are protesting the North County Women's Medical Center of George Y. Kung, M.D. Dr.Kung admitted that he is the target of the protesters because of the termination of pregnancies that are performed at his center but noted, "I am an OBGYN and perform a number of services for my patients/' Dr. Kung is By Cynthia C. Woodward PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER The Cal State San Marcos golf team will travel all over California this semester to compete with some of the best coUegiate golfers. With tryouts right around the corner, dust off those clubs now. The men's team will consist of 10-11 players and the women's team will consist of 5-6 players: therefore, only 4 or 5 positions are available this season. Past and Present Stitched Together in Quilt Display also the Chief of Staff at Pomerado Hospital. Dr. Aburto-Pratt, M.D., leases the space next to Dr. Kung's clinic for her Family Practice, but is not affiliated with Dr. Kung. She claimed that the protesters' signs are "inaccurate by lumping everyone together and labeling the building 'a killing c enter/" CSUSM Student Health Services (SHS) See ABORTION Page 3 A colorful collection of quilts adorns the library through September 18 in the first of several art displays planned for the 19992000 academic year. The collection celebrates both the history of quilting and the history of Cal State San Marcos with quilts ranging in size and style from a table-sized "crazy quilt" to the enormous "Tenth Anniversary" quilt that commemorates historic moments in the life of CSUSM. began meeting in the dome every Wednesday at noon for an informal "bee." According to Judith Downie, an unofficial historian for the quilters, Tannis Brown, Training arid Special Projects Coordinator for Human Resources, was influential in bringing the group together. An accomplished quilter, she taught the ancient art to less experienced crafters. The group began with the creation of the " Founder's" quilt, which is pieced together f rom idonated scraps of fabric. Many well-known hands around the campus helped create the quilt, including Pat Worden, Associate Dean for Many pieces in the collection belong to Cal State San Marcos, including the 'Tenth Anniversary" quilt and the equally impressive "Founder's" quilt. In the early days of the university's history a small 1>ut determined band of quilters See QUILTS Continued on Page 4 Presidential Inauguration Leiana Naholowaa PRIDE EDITOR Dr. Alexander Gonzalez was officially instated as California State University, San Marcos's secoiM president on Wednesday, September 1,1999. The ceremony took place on a warm and sundrenched afternoon at the San Marcos campus. Many distinguished guests, family, friends, faculty, staff and students attended the event. A processional march towards a temporary stage, set up on the lawn near University Hall, initiated t he everlt, a celebration marked by more music, speeches, and pleasant, heartfelt congratulations. Newly inaugurated President Gonzalez leads a concluding procession of distinguished guests, faculty and staff. San Marcos Mayor F.H. "Corky" Smith spoke of the earlier days of the campus and presented a key to the city which Gonzalez accepted on behalf of the university. Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham offered his own good wishes to Gonzalez and commended North County's only federal depository library. Francisco Gonzalez, President Gonzalez's brother, followed the distinguished political figures with a musical interlude entitled "Cuatros Milpas," which he played on the harp. Gonzalez's hard decision to leave Harvard Law School under the enormous pressure of being one of the first Mexican-Americans accepted there. One of the most poignant moments came when Professor Emeritus Elliot Aronson of the University of California, Santa Cruz, shared his recollections. President Gonzalez described Aronson a "mentor, teacher, and friend." Gonzalez eventually pursued a master's and doctoral studies in psychology at UC Santa Cruz and contributed significantly to his field. Although Gonzalez is his only student to have become president of a university* Aronson praised Gonzalez particularly as a "wonderful teacher and first-rate researcher." Aronson charted President Gonzalez's lifetime of struggle and achievement — his childhood growing up in a rough part of Los Angeles, his early days in the Air Force and then working as a truck driver before finally attending community college. CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed made the final and official address which invested Dr. Gonzalez as the second president of the young and growing university. Gonzalez would eventually receive a history degree with honors and election to Phi Beta Kappa from Pomona College. Aronson also commended President Gonzalez expressed gratitude to his mentor, Aronson, and conveyed a sense of optimism for the next decade of Cal State San Marcos. In a speech geared differently than the one �2 Tuesday, September 7, 1999 Ks\K M Arts & Entertainment {Etye ffiribe STUDENT FLICK OF THE WEEK k e l p s y c l k e ] ^ZcuLvy Houston this film has some major problems The Astronaut's Wife Mark Zornes and Shari Sutherland PRIDE STAFF WRITERS Dear Psyche Fairy, I have been without romance for many months now and all of a sudden, I found myself "dating" two guys. Should I drop one? - Michelle, 21 Oh Michelle, you call this a dilemma? You needn't "drop" anyone if you are v being open with these men. Have fun with them and enjoy their company. I assume you haven't committed yourself to a monogamous relationship with one of them, so don't worry. You should, however, be open with both of them. Besides, even if you are looking for a "serious" relationship, then you must remember that dating is like a rehearsal. You play the scene and see how it goes. How else are you supposed to decide? What if you dropped the wrong one and you never gave yourself the opportunity to rehearse with the other? Just remember that you are dating and not committed. If you choose to monogamously commit later, then you will be able to do so with confidence. Unless one of them is a total tragedy, then date them both and don't be so serious. I am amazed that you have time we meet. The fact that someone put a rod through their nose doesn't tell us much about that person anyway. You need to know that your appearance may cause a stare or a dumb remark, but that is because of others' limitations. Instead, you need to wear your pierced lip like Elizabeth Taylor wearing a fat ass diamond ring. I don't know how crazy your clothes are, but look at the designer Betsy Johnson. She sports her wild outfits like they are haute couture and you need to do the same. Please don't think that your outfits are better or worse than anyone's, just realize that they are part of your expression at that time. When clothes and appearances are taken too seri-v ously, then the whole fashion thing becomes dreadfully miserable. Refocus your energy from worrying about others' opinions and problems and f ocus on your creativity of expression. to date two men though. Don't you have projects to do? Dear Psyche Fairy, Why do you think that people have the audacity to say that they are not racist or discriminatory but will treat people who dress differently (such as facial piercings) in a discriminatory manner? Anonymous, Age 25 Hello! Haven't you heard of hypocrites?? Well, that's the type of person you have met and let me tell you, there are plenty of them out there. It's like those people who say, "oh, I am not prejudiced, I even have a friend who is black." These people are proving that they are prejudiced. If they weren't they wouldn't feel as if they needed to "prove" it by saying "look I even have a Mend who is...." You see! I must say, though, that no one is without prejudice and bias. This is a human trait which comes from the way we conceptualize things. The best we can do is to recognize our prejudices and realize that they are not applicable to the people If you have any question or comments f or the Psyche Fairy, please email them to psychefairy @ hotmail.com A Brand New CSUSM Fall 1999 Semester Cal State San Marcos enrollment is UP, and fees have gone DOWN. According to a recent report from Enrollment Services. Around 800 more students will be on campus this Fall semester over last Fall 1998. That figure increases total enrollment at our growing campus to 5,850. The fees at CSU have dropped $39.00 per semester. Additional funding from the state budget to all CSU schools has made this the second consecutive year for a decrease in school fees. In the film THE ASTRONAUT'S WIFE, directed by Rand Ravich, a space mission goes horribly wrong when astronauts Spencer Armacost (Johnny Depp) and Alex Streck (Nick Cassavetes) are involved in a bizarre space accident that puts them out of communication with NASA for a full two minutes. The shuttle is brought back down to Earth and both men are unconscious. Armacost appears unhurt, but his co-pilot Streck has suffered a heart attack and later dies under questionable circumstances. Armacost's decision to retirefromflying and take an executive position at a New York City-based aerospace company is the first strange event upon his return from space. Jillian (Charlize Theron) is immediately impregnated with twins and thus begins her paranoia about her babies and her husband. He definitely isn't the man he used to be. Spencer Armacost (Depp) communicates to the extraterrestials via the radio by way of a cold, calculated, high-pitched electronic pulse. Well, that seems to be the form the aliens take in THE ASTRONAUT'S WIFE. About this time, Jillian really starts to panic, she should her husband is a freak. Jillian spends the rest of the film trying to frantically figure out whether she's part of some grand master extraterrestrial plan that could end all humankind. The film plummets further away from anything great and has a quick disappointing ending to boot. Shari- This film was highly predictable and I knew everything that was goinf to happen. • Shari-What is with Johnny Depp's voice? He sounds like a cross between Elvis and John Travolta. Shari- Charlize Theron appearance was the same in all the scenes - "perfect".. .My hair and make up would have been smeared and smudged if I was crying all the time. Shari-Wait for it to come out on video, don't waste your money on this film. Mark-1 wasn't sure what the hell was going on? Mark- At least the set designs were pretty cool. Mark-One thing is for sure is that the ending did nothing for me. The script lacked a great deal of information. I 'm not a screenwriter, but it would have been nice to know who the alien is? Where S/he is from? What does S/he want? Just a suggestion! Mark-77/£ ASTRONA UT'S WIFE is a better-than average "X-Files" episode, but see it as a matinee. Genre: Psychological Thriller Rating System: Full Price: Go see it! Matinee: see it, but only pay half price Rental: Wait for the video Cast: Johnny Depp (Spencer Armacost), Charlize Theron (Jillian Armacost), Joe Morton (Sherman Reese), CleaDuVull (Nan), Nick Cassavetes (Alex Streck), Donna Murphy (Natalie Streck). Running Time: 105 minutes Rating: rated R El Brupo de Apoyo de la Clinica de la Comunidad de Vista de Latino Bays y Lesbians P resenta Three Off-campus Locations.. CSUSM will also open off-campus sites for the first time this fall semester - one at San Diego's Sorrento Valley and two in the Temecula-Murietta area of Riverside County. The programs at these sites are designed for working students who must retrain for their new careers. The Sorrento Valley location will be geared towards graduate students of the College of Business Administration. The Riverside County sites will start off with classes for teachers-in-training as part of the College of Education credential program. Temecula will offer non-credit computer and professional development courses for business and industry in the semesters to come. "Noche d e Estrellas" E strellas: Amanda Miguel Monica Naranjo Beatriz Adriana i Talia y mucho mas! GOLF continued from page 1 as a professional golfer. He wants his players to graduate with a degree as well as an excellent golf game. Tryouts will require you to sign up with Coach Hanover before September 27, 1999 and will consist of 4 or 5 rounds of golf, those with the top scores make the cut. To find out more call 760/7507110. G flfje $ r t b e Editor Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor Samantha M. Cahill Leiana S. A. Naholowaa Cynthia C. Woodward Madeleine F. Marshall 8-12 PM Friday September 10th, 1999 $16.00 per person Contact Brendan at (760) 631-5000 ext. 1348 What if fm pregnant* mm W • II• I mm B I R T H SJ ENCINITAS CHQICE 760-942-5220 S A N MARCOS 760.744-1313 3S4HBCMte»feKf 277 S. Rmdho Sar*a Fe 8 4 Sta S www.birthchoicetncjorg | e-ma8: info#bkthchoiceinc4>rg F unds g o t o b enefit PAMSIDA a nd o rganization t hat a ssists m others a nd children a ffected with HIV a nd AIDS. Ml S R I E ARE F E AND CONFDENT1AL E VC S RE http://ww2.csusm.edu/pride/ Staff Columnist Film Critic Psyche Faerie Shawn Stewart The Pride is published weekly on Mondays during the academic year. All opinions and letters in the Pride represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Pride or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Display and classified advertising in the Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or or or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pridereservesthe right torejectany advertising. The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone:(760)750-4998 Fax:(760)750-4030 E-mail: pride@coyote.csusm.edu URL: http://ww2.csusm.edu/pride/ �Ideality GONZALEZ continued from page 1 By Catherine Armas-Matsumoto, Gail Skennion, and Cindy Telapitra previously given at the annual Convocation, Gonzalez declared that: "In a culture of leadership, leadership will be understood as an interdisciplinary endeavor. We will incorporate both the disciplines we have set about to master in our chosen fields as well as the culture in which we reside, that we will never master, only negotiate. This is the kind of leadership teachers already PRIDE STAFF W RITERS watching over him because he walked away from the accident A re-entry student has just as relatively unharmed. It wasn't many if not more doubts and until I saw our Ford Aerostar insecurities as a young person crushed to half its size that I was fresh out of high school entering struck with the realization that without a moment's notice I college. could be the sole provider for One concern is that they my four children. It was at that won't be accepted by their instance I felt a sense of urgency younger classmates. Another to return to college and finish worry is how are they ever what I had begun twenty years going to find the time to study, ago." take care of their homes and families and still hold down a Gail: "I re-entered college job. Will their marriage and because it was something I home life suffer? If a family never finished. I never thought I lived on one income how would could do it and lacked the necesthey ever manage to incorporate sary self-confidence to pull it college tuition and books into off. I had severe math problems early on that were not dealt with their budget? and it affected the way I thought Many are bothered by how about myself in every academic they will ever be able to com- area. Also, I was afraid that if pete in the j ob market with something happened to my husyounger people. Will they suf- band, I could never support fer from age discrimination? myself and my children adeJust because a person is older quately. when they go back to college I became driven not to be a doesn't mean they are more constatistic, I pursued the math fident. problems with a private tutor, According to Alan MHes of and I persevered. I, too, am Enrollment Services, forty-five worried about entering the per cent of the students enrolled workforce as a 42-year-old at CSUSM are age twenty-six woman who has not worked and over. Of these students, outside the home in many are re-entry students who 14 years. for any number of circumOther obstacles I faced were stances have found their way scheduling the kids and husband back to school. (my first priority) into a time Getting back into the groove frame which didn't exist when of school can be a grueling taking 5 classes and commuting experience. In the weeks to fol- to CSU 40 minutes up and 40 low we hope to provide our re- minutes back each day. I began entry cohorts with valuable to make school my priority and information, insight and wis- my family has suffered but gendom from those who can assist erally they have been supportus on our academic journey. It is ive. also our goal to address issues I never feel as though my pro facing re-entry students, share some of our personal experi- fessors could possibly under ences and some helpful tips stand the stress I feel on a daily (after all, we are all moms and basis, to complete hard reading that's what we do b est!), assignments and write so many papers in between juggling 5 Why did we come back to classes. school? At this age the student works Cindy: "I came back because much, much harder to do a good my marriage was on the rocks job, as the brain is not used to and I felt if the marriage ended, this exercise. While I I would need to have a better worried about fitting in, I began education to be able to support to realize that the younger stumyself. After I had been in dents treated me fairly, and seemed to respect what I was school two years, the marriage did finally end, so on top of all doing, and I am proud to call my other insecurities and pres- them my friends. sure of school, I had to move All in all, I recommend that twice, help my children deal with their parents splitting up, re-entry students should just plus handle my own emotional take the plunge and stop thinking about whether it can be done pain of ending a 25 year or not. I am reminded of a saymarriage." ing that the kids brought home Catherine: "It was January 17, the other day: 'If you think you 1997, my husband had been hit can't, you're right.' I have since by a drunk driver while travel- far exceeded my expectations ing north on 1-5 to his office in for good grades and have acquired and maintained an Los Angeles. A wonderful excellent G.P.A." guardian angel must have been "Images like that are labeled rated R if they're in a movie, so why should they be allowed to display them outdoors in public without some sort of reguing, I have to drive my lation?" Female student The RSN's mission is to prodaughter to daycare on mote successful re-entry into Sandy Punch, Interim Director universityJife by offering moral the way to school and I of Health Counseling and support, guidance to available don't want her seeing Disability Services, points out resources, and networking those pictures." Female that CSUSM rents space' from opportunities with community student Palomar Pomerado Health One tip we can offer is to get ABORTION continued from page involved in the CSUSM com 1 munity. Communication offices are also located in the Professor, Dr. Dreama Moon, same building. has agreed to be the advisor of the Re-entry Student Network "I'm Pro-Life, but frankly (RSN). Ifindtheir tactics disturb- and business leaders. In addi tion, the organization will seek to acknowledge the accomplishments of re-entry students who have completed their college education, as well as to continue to motivate and mentor others to achieve their educational goals. Anyone wishing to obtain more information about RSN can contact Anna Holl, current president of the organization, through her e-mail address annaholl@hotmail.com. When asked to comment on the topic of abortion, Dr. Nicholson of SHS said, "we definitely hope students will feel comfortable coming to us to discuss their options so that they can make an informed decision," but emphasized "we do not perform abortions. It is not a part of the University's Mission." SHS offers pregnancy testing and provides information on other options for women which include carrying a pregnancy to full term, termination of pregnancy, and adoption. Systems (PPHS) for three primary offices; Student Health Services, Student Academic Support and Outreach Program, and Access. A standard, "beginning of the year meeting" was held to advise and address the concerns of the new faculty and staff in the off-campus building. Representatives of the local Police Department attended the meeting to assure the attendees that the protesters were within their first-amendment rights that entitle freedom of speech. The protesters remain on a public sidewalk. T m Pro-Life, but frankly I find their tactics disturbing. I have to drive my daughter to daycare on the way to school and I don't want her seeing those pictures." Female student Serving the fermenting community sinee 1971 ^ 'BX'E'R m^lik we carr^a Beer 4 50 RJETCHfcR PARKWAY * I I 2 B C i j t m . Ca. 9 2020 <619) 4 47-9191 w ^ GHAfTS your own Soda •14$&euf» vinegar www. beercrafis. com 8 43 W. San Marcos B lvd. San Marcos. C'a. 9 2069 ( 760)591-999] �tEfreffirtbe 4 Tuesday, September 7, 1999 QUILTS continued from Page 1 CSQSM W E 2 EK S CHEDULE O F E VENTS C ARNIVAL D AYS TUESDAY SEPT. 7 - THURSDAY SEPT 9, F REE P O P C O R N , S N O W C ONES, E T C . S P O N S O R E D B Y C E N T E R F OR S T U D E N T I N V O L V E M E N T . C L U B D A Y S , T HIS I S Y OUR C H A N C E T O M E E T A ND G REET O V E R 1 0 C L U D S A ND O R G A N I Z A T I O N S ! P RESIDENT'S P ICNIC SEPT. 8. WEDNESDAY F R E E H OT D OGS, C H I P S , S O D A A ND C OOKIES ARE O N THE MENU. S P O N S O R E D D Y T HE P R E S I D E N T ' S O E F I C E A ND F O U N D A T I O N . C LUB N IGHT S E P T . 9 , T H U R S D A Y , 6 : 3 0 P M T O 9 P M . T HE A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N I S H OSTING A N E V E N T O N T HE P ATIO O UTSIDE T HE D O M E . T HERE W I L L B E F REE F OOD. M U S I C . A ND P R I Z E S . M A N Y C A M P U S C L U R S . I NCLUDING the College of Arts and Sciences, the guardian of the quilting supplies. Leslie Zomalt, a retired faculty member of CSUSM, was also one of the founding quilters. Many of the smaller quilts showcase her beautiful work, including the "Penguin" quilt. Lest i t be thought that quilting is solely women's work, the group also includes men. Several men helped create the first quilt, including Executive Vice President Ernie Zomalt. Four years later, rights to a final signature on the quilt auctioned for $150.00. Benefits went to the Carol Cox Re-entry Women's Scholarship. Downie notes the satisfaction derived from creating a beautiful piece of craftsmanship with other members of the university. She says, "I feel so good after that hour of quilting." All are welcome to the bees, and often students, faculty, and staff sit side by side busily stitching away at a portion of a quilt. Present quilters stay in touch via email, and often plan outings to various quilt shows and fabric stores. University members interested in the quilting group do not need to fill out an application. Just look for die group of women and men sewing in the Dome on Wednesdays at noon, sit down, and pick up a needle. Interested in teaching English at the junior high or high school level? Informational meeting about the "Waiver Program" o n Wednesday Sept. 8 A CD 3 02,3-4 p.m. or contact Prof. Cassel ( CRA 6 220) U S, W I L L H AVE A T ARLE A T T HIS E V E N T . REGISTRATION continued from page 1 ASI Child Care Scholarships Associated Students Incorporated offers child care scholarships ranging f rom $500.00 to $2,000.00 to qualified students. To qualify f or consideration f or an ASI childcare scholarship students must: * be enrolled at CSUSM for six or more units and must be in good academic standing. * have a child with childcare needs. Childcare must be provided by a licensed childcare provider or a community sponsored after school program, such as the YMCA or a local school district. . * have applied for financial aid for the 1999-2000 academic year and demonstrate financial needs as determined by the CSUSM Financial Aid and Scholarship Office. The application Deadline for ASI childcare scholarships is September 22,1999. Applications are available in the CSUSM Financial Aid and Scholarship office and the ASI office. Questions regarding the ASI childcare scholarship should be referred to Kari, the ASI childcare representative (760)750-4990 16. Post Baccalaureate 17. Credential Program / Credential Undergraduate 18. Fifth Year Credential 19. All Other (Except Extended Studies Open University Program) Heckman is to chair a committee made up of staff and faculty to re-examine the priority list for future terms. There is a possibility that a student representative will be added to the committee. One group seeking a priority registration is that composed of Student Athletes. ers to fill their vacant seats. Class size limitations "depend on many factors," says Teresita Rodriguez, Director of the Office of Admissions, including number of lab stations, seating capacity, fire code, and resources. The nature of some classes requires them to be small to allow special, individualized attention from the instructor. Both Heckman and Rodriguez recommends for the future that students be diligent and use the SMART Web. Both the SMART Telephone Registration System and the SMART Web are "live data" and have instant updates of seat Registered students not show- availability. "A lot of registraing up on the first day of a class tion is luck and timing," admits can be dropped by the instructor Rodriguez. The advantage of thereby leaving room for crash- the SMART web is the ability to search for alternative courses quickly and efficiently. The SMART Web also lists all courses and class options added after the publication of the "hard-copy" class schedule. Heckman believes "after two days; of registration that book becomes old news." Another important piece of advice, says Heckman, is for students to "take advantage of the priority registration appointment time assigned right down to the minute." All priority registration times are mailed to the student's current address on file at the University. The last day to add or drop a class without a Dean's signature is September 10th. Volunteers Needed..;...10th Anniversary Celebration Approximately 150 volunteers are needed to help with registration, water stations, etc. f or CSUSM anniversary events- Volunteers need to report at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 19th. Signs will direct volunteers to the volunteer parking area. All volunteers will receive a Cougar Chase tee-shirt, c offee and m uffins prior t o the event, great food and fruit afterwards, and a letter of appreciation! Volunteers contact Pam Wells at (760) 7504892 (pwells@csusm.edu). CLASSIFIEDS P ersonals L 1IV =- 10/21 Sales REMEMBERED . P ROMOTIONS N o F ear . Submit your personal ads to notify friends and communicate with strangers, celebrate special occasions or honor family members. Or s ee it this way: just $5 gets your n ame in print. Easy $$ C ONGRATULATIONS TO SC, LN, CW! K EEP UP THE FINE W ORK! MM Complete Trainihg Provided if you're not afraid of commission income; Part time rep's (canvassers) Earnings $400-$700 per week, proof available. Working 15-20hrs per week, no selling, setting appointments only (evenings and weekends), Calling on homeowners for exciting promotion. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 abortion athletics program fall 1999 registration https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/575d5860467a6d0a2e9f91b03279f5d6.pdf ecf449607ec352dcafbc28f0a2cdd015 PDF Text Text http://ww2.csusm.edu/pride/ California State University, San Marcos Vol. VII No. 1 / Monday, August 30,1999 Convocation Ushers in Second "Decade of Excellence" BY: Cynthia C. Woodward PRIDE STAFF WRITER student body, saying "students are the reason for this university." Calling President Gonzalez his "friend," Delawari made the final introduction. The president spoke at length about the past and future of CSUSM, citing the Tenth Year Anniversary as his reason for doing so. The highlight of his speech committed the future of the university to the students, saying that in the past, "we too often lost sight of the student." He dedicated the second decade to a "vision of student achievement and success." Dr. Miriam schustack addresses convocation. Every year faculty, staff, students, and community members gather together for the kick off to the new academic year. In what can be compared to a U.S. President's State of the Union address, CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez made his Convocation address for 19992000 on August 23, 1999 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. All were treated to a continental breakfast and mingled freely awaiting President Alexander Gonzalez' third annual address which starts off the new academic year. CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez was available for comment before his speech. He acknowledged both his hopes for the future of CSUSM and the ongoing strain that exists between faculty, staff, and the student body. Dr. Miriam Schustack, Department of Psychology, introduced new faculty and staff and acknowledged outstanding teachers in the local community in an opening speech. She also spoke about the groundbreaking that will herald the building of both the Science II structure and the new Arts structure. ASI president Waleed Delawari spoke enthusiastically about the strength of the The cheerful atmosphere of the event, however, was compromised by what President Gonzalez dubbed the "dark side" of the past. Schustack cautioned the audience to "fight challenges, not each other." The president noted that communication must improve between "the organization and the faculty." He outlined specific goals for improving the existing condition of strife, including upholding the values of "community and integrity." Moving beyond in-house problems, the president indicated that last year's lower-than-expected enrollment kept the university from receiving a budget increase from the Chancellor. He ended his See CONVOCATION Pg. 4 Dynamite Shakes Campus Daily By Cynthia C. Woodward PRIDE STAFF WRITER Is it the "Big One?" First day of class. Students sit nodding at their desks, enjoying the lull that follows lunch and a busy morning. Suddenly, three long, shrill siren screams break the silence, and a blast sounds. The FCB building rocks violently, exactly as if an earthquake of Richter scale proportions has hit California. I grab my desk and wail, "What was that? I" A student from the middle of the room glances at the clock hanging on the wall and in a bored-sounding voice says, "It's all right. It's 3:15. They always blast dynamite at exactly 3:15." Construction. The quarry operation has agreed to excavate the land behind the FCB building and the upper faculty lot to "building-pad height." In return, the company moves truckloads of granite— in high demand at this time—that it blasts just yards away from our classrooms. Minor Inconveniences Despite dynamite blasts and ringing sirens signaling the explosions, Decker says that inconveniences to students and faculty will be kept to a minimum. Decker does not anticipate a need to evacuate the buildings adjacent to the quarry work, and he says that Hanson A Quarry Operation Aggregates times its most intrusive work for afternoons and eekends, The student was referring to whenFridayampus is relatively wuiet. the c q Hanson Aggregates, the quarry operation that is busily reaping profits from its or n aa agreement with the university. Semi- ulty and Ftafftheanext year a ndailyhalf, facs c expect d coating trucks loaded with valuable granite thun- of dust on their cars parked in the upper der back and forth across Twin Oaks of the can Road at a constant pace. As part of the lsot, and all mtembersatches universityvery ynchronize heir w at 3:15 e original building contract, Hanson Aggregates provides "millions of dollars afternoon—at the sound of the blast. worth of excavation costs" for CSUSM, in exchange for granite rights to the property, according to Russ Decker, Director of Planning, Design and SORIANO BRINGS NATIONAL LATINO RESEARCH CENTER TO CSUSM The National Latino Resource Center, inaugurated at SDSU in November 1997, has found a new home at CSUSM. The Center conducts research and research training and disseminates information pertaining to research findings concerning Latino populations in the United States. "I am excited about the strong institutional support and warm welcoming conveyed by both the administration and the faculty at Cal State San Marcos," said Dr. Fernando Soriano, director of the Center. The Center has been funded by the National Institutes of Health to promote increased research and training of researchers who are studying Latino populations. The center has a national scope that includes all Latino subgroups— MexicanAmericans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans. The Center is committed to areas such as health, mental health, education, social issues, housing , labor and employment and immigration. Professor Soriano has joined the faculty at CSUSM as a tenure-track member of the College of Arts and Sciences program in Human Development Soriano's work in youth and school violence was highlighted at the American Psychological Association national convention in August, 1999. His work will also be featured in a CBS documentary on school violence and will be represented in the National Summit on Violence in Denver in late August. Dr. Soriano was one of six national experts selected to contribute to a special segment of MTV's True Life series on youth violence and suicide, and to a prevention brochure that was offered to young viewers who called a toll-free number following the segment. Soriano has been a visiting professor of psychology and education at Stanford University, where he received two consecutive distinguished faculty awards from students for his teaching and research. At CSUSM, The Center will work closely with the Social and Behavioral Research i nstitute,. directed by Dr. Richard Serpe. R Arts and Sciences Receives New resigned Phrogram Director Victor ofocha is position as Dean the Grant, Dr. Victor Rocha College of Arts and Sciences on Resigns as Dean Thursday, August 26, 1999, the first day A 3.565 million-dollar grant was awarded to The College of Arts and Sciences at CSUSM by the National Institutes of Health-Institute of General Medical Sciences, under the Biomedical Research Support program. The fouryear grant, the largest the university has ever received, begins on September 1, 1999. of Fall semester. Rocha has been with the university for nine years, since its early days of 400 students to current enrollment of 5,000. Participating with Rocha in the science program are: Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez, Program Director, See NEW GRANT Pg. 4 PROFESSOR FUNES REMEMBERED By Leiana Naholowaa PRIDE EDITOR Friends and family gathered on a recent Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Don Funes, CSUSM Professor of Visual Arts. As they made their way to the Library courtyard, they were greeted by a bamboo flutist whose music echoed across the deserted campus. Funes' battle with cancer ended on July 3, 1999. Many "Don Stories" were shared by those who knew him best—his wife Carolyn, and Nico Israel, the Funes family spokesperson. Relatives from such faraway places as Boston, Idaho, and Victoria B.C. shared warm moments with faculty, staff, students, and friends. Dr. Victor Rocha, Dean of Arts and Sciences, spoke of the great efforts Funes made in making the upcoming Arts building a reality. Funes' commitment to the arts is seen in his belief that "the soul of the institution is in the arts." Funes worked with a variety of traditions ranging from African, Indonesian, and Andean music. His presence at San Marcos made concerts at local high schools possible. His dedication to the arts extended to a passionate support for a rich collection of library books and CDs that seek to go beyond the Eurocentric model. The Pride Welcomes CSUSM's New Faculty.. .Dr, Veronica Anover, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages (College of Arts & Sciences) : Dr. Amber Puha, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (College of Arts & Sciences) : Dr. Fernando Soriano, Associate Professor of Human Development (College of Arts & Sciences) & Director, National Latino Research Center (now at CSUSM, previously �Arts & Entertainment 2 M onday, A ugust 3 0, 1 999 ram Ebeprtbe ill I] STAFF WRITERS Sfauw Steuwtt a*td t&e Secnet Syuane Dear Everyone Hi! I am the psyche fairy. I will try to help you with your questions and problems about whatever issues you have. Now, I am not a "licensed" psyche fairy, I'm just an apprentice right now. But, as you know, those apprentices do a lot of good work in their training. I will do my best to be considerate of your personal cultures and hope that you may keep an open mind and heart as well. Compassion is always the best place to start and move to solutions from there. With that said, let's learn from others' psyches and have fun in the process. My love and wishes for a productive and happy semester with many new experiences, Psyche Fairy Dear Psyche Fairy, I met this lady in class and I think she is lesbian. What is a polite way to ask? - Josh, 27 Josh, why do you care, really? If she is, she won't be asking you for a date. If you are attracted to her then you can compliment her and ask her if she would like to accompany you somewhere. If that seems too bold, then connect with her as a study partner and inevitably the conversation will drift off the subject during which time you can make your advance. If she accepts, then you have a date and she just might be straight enough to develop a romance with you. If not, then she might either be uninterested in you or maybe she is a lesbian. In both of these cases, then her sexuality is really not relevant to your situation. If you are gay and you are trying to connect with some "family" then wear something that is identifiable as a symbol of the gay/lesbian/bi/trans community. If she wishes to connect with you and share she will likely comment on this and there you go. If you are merely interested to satisfy your urge to box her up as a "nice little lesbian" then forget about it. In this case, spend your time figuring out what it is that urges you so and why any answer would be valuable. Pretend you found out through gossip that she is a lesbian. What then? Do you treat her as a bulldyke (as if there is one appropriate way to treat such a person)? If you are attracted to her, then mention it and good luck from there. The new A TM machine in the hallway that leads to the Dome provides banking transactions without a service charge. [CAUTION] The ATM machine that stands next to the checkout line in Food Services charges one dollar for transactions. 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Just be careful, because the psyche fairy knows that some toys can be harmful if used improperly. Also, some toys can be of such great size that it is nearly impossible to use them safely. Be good to your body, but pleasure it as you do your mind. You go to the cinema for some mind stimulation, so go to the local sex shop and find new ways to stimuIf you have any question or late your body as well. And comments for the Psyche if it helps, be as noisy as you Fairy, please email them to want to be. psychefairy@hotmaO.com S TUDENT S AVER O F T HE W EEK k T he D eep Blue 5 ea The first movie we went to see and review this semester was DEEP BLUE SEA. The plot was S.O.S. and the acting was bland except when LL Cool J made us laugh uproariously. The main thing I went to see this movie for, of which it delivered quite well, were those seat poppers you get when something unexpected happens so suddenly (like when a 45 foot shark swims up, bites a man in half, and swims off...all in 0.85 milliseconds). The movie also had a philosophical/moral quirk surrounding the issue of altering the shark's genetic code in order to produce more of a substance that would cure Alzheimer's Disease. This substance is produced in small quantities in the brain of a normal shark. Since the scientists were total nitwits, they decided that a shark with a bigger brain would produce more of the substance and thus genetically altered the DNA of the shark to get a bigger brain. Simple logic would follow that a larger brain means that the creature would have a greater capacity to learn and would therefore be "smarter." This oversight goes to prove that just because the scientists have extremely high I.Q.'s doesn't mean that they use that lump of mashed potatoes to make their decisions. Of course with the sharks being smarter they manage to really mess up the floating lab in which they are being held, forcing the surviving inhabitants to desperately claw their way back to the surface, all the while fighting for their lives. Oddly enough, I found myself cheering for the shark towards the end of the film. I wanted so badly for it to tear a particular character in the movie asunder violently. It did of course, thus punishing the demented scientist who messed with its DNA, which satiated my lust for the extermination of the worst character in the movie. Definitely go see this film if you have someone you'd like to hold onto or you get a kick out of jumping bodily from your seat while your heart skips a beat. If you get the chance, go see it in the theater. If you wait for it on video, make sure you watch it late at night with all the lights off in order to preserve the aura of the film and get your couple of bucks entertainment out of it. All date offers, love letters, or messages of a positive nature can be sent to: csusmovies@hotmail.com , where they will be read, cherished and answered as fast as I can get to them. All hate mail can be sent to the same address and they will be read when I feel like it, then laughed at, and summarily deleted to electronic mail oblivion. A MESSAGE FROM W ALEED DELAWARI A S I PRESIDENT & C E O Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI) serves as the official Student voice and offers excellent opportunities for student involvement. This year will be full of exciting new events and quality student life activities. A new and exciting service is now available to CSUSM Students. A recently established partnership between ASI and Gold's Gym will provide discount memberships to the CSUSM community. Students, Staff and Faculty with valid CSUSM identification will be eligible for a discounted membership fee of only $20 a month. This includes fitness programs and more, so hit the weights and stairmaster! ASI Presidential BBQ's with free food are also in the works. In addition, ASI is working to schedule various bands and music groups to play on campus. Come visit our office located in Commons 203 anytime, The ASI Board of Directors are here to serve you, the Students. Come and meet your Student G overnment Officers and Representa tives. Find out about our services and pick up a schedule of activities "ASI is an organization OF the Students, BY the Students, and FOR the Students." The PRIDE welcomes letters to the editors on any and every subject. (Letters may be edited pride@coyote.csusm.edu 84.1 WSan MCs.*92069 as required.) Send your letters and comments vial email to . stw San Mam*.91-9991 ftlvd. (760)5 http:ZAvw2.csusm.edu/pride/ Staff Columnist Film Critic Staff Writer The way I judge the movies I go to see is, of course, the key to understanding the reviews themselves. When I go see an action film it's for the action, not for the character development or the sensational plot. Those things help of course but they are not what I am looking for, I 'm looking for action... period. I rate the movies I see from a certain viewpoint; did it deliver what I went to go see it for and did I have a good time? Psyche Faerie Shawn Stewart Joni Miller The Pride is published weekly on Mondays during the academic year. All opinions and letters in the University Times represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Pride or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Display and classified advertising in the Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or or or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right torejectany advertising. Dr. Merryl Goldberg, Associate Professor, Visual and Performing Arts (College The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-4998 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@coyote.csusm.edu URL: http://ww2.csusm.edu/pride/ �gTlif ffrtbe Big changes in Parking Sycience. WIoodward Arts Complex Break Ground I and b Cynthia C STAFF WRITER J &HL M M C * Big changes are coming for students, faculty, and staff in the parking lot this semester. We now have parking fees for autos increasing from $54.00 per semester to $62.00 per semester. Motorcycles took a harder hit with a fee increase from $13.50 per semester to a whopping $30.00. Dora Knoblock, Parking Services Coordinator at CSUSM stated, "Parking Services is a totally self supporting entity, we do not receive any state funding." Why were the parking fees increased? To pay back bonds for the existing parking lots, according to Knoblock. New, solar powered, yellow ticket machines are in place in all the lots now, at a cost of over $60,000. She also notes that when comparing fees at other CSU campuses, San Marcos' parking fees were one of the lowest in the system. Robert Williams, office manager, stated, "We are working to incorporate alternative modes of transportation." New bicycle storage units will replace the old ones this semester. Other plans include spaces for car pools in both the student and faculty parking lots. Additionally, a possible agreement with North County Transit District (NCTD) is in negotiations to offer bus passes at a reduced rate for students. Parking Services is back on campus with a new location in FCB 107A. Welcome Week hours are 8am7pm. Normal business hours will be from 8am-5pm. It is their hope that with their relocation back on campus, the addition of new parking signage, and a new parking kiosk in the top lot, they will generate more of a one on one service for students, staff, and visitors. PRIDE STAFF WRITER • Director of Planning, Design and Artists' rendering of Science II and Arts Building Two new structures will break ground this semester, the Science II building and the new Arts Complex. The buildings will overlook the Cesar Chavez Plaza, east and north of the statue. No date has been officially set for the groundbreaking, but any day now shovels will hit the dirt. The groundbreaking readies the land for these newest additions to CSUSM. The actual building will not begin until late November or OBITUARIES Donald J. Funes, Professor of Music and Director of Andean Music, died of cancer at his home July 3. He was 60 years old. Don began his career thirty-seven years ago in Washington State. In the 1970s, he established the Life Electronic Music Ensemble at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, New York. Later, he became chair of the School of Music at Northern Illinois University. It was at NIU that he began his research in and performance of Andean music, a labor of love that he communicated far and wide. Don joined the faculty of CSUSM in 1990. He was the founding member of the Visual and Performing Arts program, and the vision he shared with his colleagues still defines and guides the program. In addition, Don also led the early development of the General Studies program, another enduring legacy. All who worked with him gained immeasurably from the experience. He will always be in the hearts and minds of everyone here at the University. Don is survived by his wife, Carolyn, and two sons, Michael and Matthew. Former State Senator William A. Craven, who spearheaded the work to establish California State University, San Marcos, died July 11. He was 78 years old. Senator Craven represented our Senatorial district from 1978 until August of 1998. For nearly 20 years, he worked to establish the need for a CSU campus in the rapidly growing North County region. In 1988, his senate bill, SB360, created the initial legislation to found CSU San Marcos. Senator Craven was part of the historic bill signing at the temporary campus on September 1, 1989 that created the 20** campus of the CSU system. During his remaining years in the Senate, Craven remained a good friend to the university, particularly in getting bond issues to ballot to assist the growing campus. Six months ago, at his request, his family donated $250,000 of unspent political action funds from his campaigns to scholarships for needy CSU San Marcos students. His scholarship fund will be used for needy student-athletes. 1 Barbara Ann Mosiej Pender, a CSUSM employee and member of the campus' first graduating class, passed away at the age of 49 on June 26. In her eight-year fight against breast cancer, she became an activist in its early detection and research and was an inspiration to many women and men coping with this disease. During her lifetime, she was a devoted and loving daughter, mom, grandma, sister, niece and friend. As a CSUSM student, Barbara worked as an assistant for Carolyn Mahoney in the Math and Science Department from 1990-1992. Mahoney described Barbara as a "fine student and good role model" and acknowledged her many achievements while at CSUSM. Barbara became a full-time staff member here in 1992. She was actively involved as the Project Director for the highly successful Academic Math and Science Summer Camp held every summer at CSU San Marcos from 1992-1996. She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth L. Mosiej; children Tamara Mosiej, Andrea Elliot and Lance Pender; grandchildren David and Elisabeth Mosiej; and sister Mary Amari, all of Oceanside. early December. The sites will be fenced from the public during construction, and should cause little or no inconvenience to students in regard to either parking or accessibility to the campus. The Science II building and the Arts Complex will be constructed concurrently and are due for completion in 2002. University Hall, the most recently completed building on the campus, was finished in a little over a year and a half. Russ Decker, Construction, explained that the Science II and Arts buildings have "more complicated space and ventilation" concerns than University Hall, due to the need to construct labs and theaters. Science II is designed to house physics, biology and chemistry labs, some computer and math labs, a greenhouse, and a small number of classrooms. In contrast, the Arts Complex will accommodate a 250-seat auditorium as well as two theaters and space for classrooms and rehearsals. One theater is designed to seat 150 and will accommodate a large proscenium stage, while the other will be a "black box" theater that will allow for flexible seating and staging. One of the next building projects on the campus will be the construction of the new See BUILDING Pg. 4 46 Students Receive Laptops By Leiana Naholowaa PRIDE EDITOR What's even better than unlimited Internet access on campus? For forty-six students, it's the thrill of owning a laptop computer. As part of the Leonard Evers scholarship, freshmen in financial need received gifts in what is the most innovative and uncommon program in the nation. Students carried in their portable computers to University Hall 100 Tuesday, August 23, 1999, equipped to start off the first semester. Support members from Academic Computing were on hand to connect each laptop to the Campus Wide Information System (CWIS) server. The sophistication of Dell Pentium II and Fujitsu laptops matched this new generation of students who have all grown up in an age of computers. Bill Craig who is one of the main technical supports for Academic Computing conducted the training workshop by connecting his own laptop to a large video screen. He walked the students through each campus operating system and spoke about the school's home drive. Copies of all work saved on this drive are available for up to twelve weeks in Computing Services. Craig reassured students, "We'll be able to get a copy of your homework for you if your laptop crashes." Paul Phillips, Director of Financial Aid, remarked on the great success of the program that began last year. Of the first fortyfreshmen,93% have registered again this fall. As agreed, the three students who dropped out returned their laptops to the school. Those computers, in turn, went to members of this year's incoming freshman class. Leonard Evers of Templeton , California, the program's beneficiary, was an accountant who left money in his will for the school because he wanted to help students. A large portion of the $2.6 million gift goes to increase EOP grant awards as well as the widelyacclaimed computer scholars' program. All funds for the grant are invested so that only the interest is spent. "Funds will be available forever," Phillips further notes, "Your grandchildren will be able to benefitfromthis." If students in the Evers scholarship program make it successfully through their college career, the computers are theirs to keep. and Information Services : Hua Yi, Senior Assistant Librarian, Library and Information Services : Dr. David E. Blasband, . Student Services Professional Ill-Academic Related- (Counseling and Psychological Services) : Our new Distinguished Teachers in Residence, who will be at CSUSM for two years: Tay Cooper, from Vista Unified School District (High School Social Science) : Charlotte Frambaugh, Oceanside Unified School District (Middle School Language Arts), Received both her BA and Master's degrees ' �4 Monday, August 30, 1999 N M SW EL OCF OME W EEK CHEDULE E VENTS I n f o r i t i i on B ooth 7 am - 7 pm on Founders Plaza Monday August 30 W'eduesdaj September 1 T - S l i i r t / t a maper Displaj mi D pl ie Dome MoDdajr August, 30 - Fridaj September 3 fJlnonU U OUnnpQUlffipoU fuloUnnnQtUinll np U I U I I I I U U U U lanldl b uI u I U l l d C ontest D am-Spin Tuesdaj August 31 - Wednesday September 1 Excerpts of President Alexander Gozalez's 1999 Convocation Speech, August 23, 1999, California Center for the Arts, Escondido Introduction... needs to turn analysis into action. A campus that fosters teamwork among students, but prizes autonomy over community. A place where no one trusts anyone else to do their job, where redundant review is seen as exhausting, but still necessary. An organization planning, and often communicating, in silos. Acampus that prizes responsiveness to student needs, but one not fully prepared to commit to client-centered practices. An institution trying to be everything to everyone, rather than defining its distinctive areas of competence. An academic enterprise reasonably sure of its success, but with insufficient means to measure that success. A faculty that hod each other to very high standards, but with canstantly shifting expectations and rewards that don't seem to align with goals. These are the shapes that emerge from the shadows of the portrait of CSU San Marcos when we choose to examine the darker side. But, as Oscar Wilde wrote, "The truth is rarely pure and never simple." Jose Ortega y Gasset wrote that "The choice of a point of view is the initial act of a culture." During the first decade at CSU San Marcos, what has been our point of view and what culture have we created? How many of us, in coming to this campus, were able to adopt the viewpoint of the student seeking an education and services and to tailor our work to ensure student success? I suspect that in all our hard work to build programs and expertise, we too often lost sight of the student. As we begin our second decade, I would like to suggest that CSU San Marcos take the opportunity to refocus its efforts on the point of view of the students we serve. Once we begin with the perspective of a student, we can begin to define our culture around the On the Mission Statement... vision of student achievement and student When the Visioning Group success. began to seek input from the campus community, one of the first questions of many individuals and groups was: why On the WASC Self-Study and visioning? Why are we revisiting the Vision... Mission Statement? The feedback demonstrated many individuals' strong Each of these groups [the belief in the current Mission Statement. WASC Self-Study Committees, the cam- People stated that they came to CSU San pus Visioning Group, and the university's Marcos because of the Mission Senior Management Group] is also deliv- Statement, and tailored their work to fit ering a very similar diagnosis of the state within their perceptions of the mission. of the University's health. We are a very Since I came to San Marcos, I have self-reflexive university, but one that noticed this strong loyalty to the Mission. NEW GRANT Continued from Pg. 1 Psychology; Dr. Keith Trujillo, Associate Professor of Psychology; Dr. Jose Mendoza, Associate Professor of Chemistry; Dr. Thomas Wahlund, Assistant Professor of Biology; Dr. Jacqueline Trischman, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; Dr. Betsy Read, Assistant Professor of Biology; and Dr Rocio Guillen, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Rocha faces many options by stepping down from his current position, to end in May. But where he goes, the grant goes with him, according to the North County Times. CHERYL E VANS, S ARA R IVERA A ND JO A NNE M ORAN. M IKE IRICK, ROBERT, G ARRETT C OLLINS A ND C HUCK A LLEN C AMPUS O FFICERS D WAYNE P IKE A NDBILL M CCULLOUGH R APHAEL, D AVE, S TEVE, A ND D OUG G EORGE C AGALA D EB A ND EVERYONE IN D UPLICATIONS C YNTHIA B OTTA M s everjone! We hope to make this a great jear! However, I've always had the question: which part of the mission are you citing to inform your work? Our work so far in the visioning process has reminded us that there are many inspiring phrases and ideas within the current Mission Statement that we want to continue to uphold. In fact, our current values and mission drafts state many of the same values and mission, only in a more condensed form. Still, the current mission statement is too broad; it mixes our mission, vision, and values, as well as goals and strategies to achieve the mission. Refining the mission of the University became one of myfirstpriorities when I came to this campus. On the Chancellor's Office... This next year of working and planning will not be easy. As you all know, this campus received basically a flat budget over last year. Because we did not meet our enrollment targets last fall, the Chancellor's Office did not look favorably on giving us additional funds for enrollment growth this year. To reframe their reaction within Tierney's viewpoint, the Chancellor's Office did not demonstrate confidence in our productivity and organizational performance. We may be achieving great results in student learning—again, we don't know enough about our success—but our inability to demonstrate adequate enrollment growth given local demand, hampered our efforts to garner growth funds from the CSU system. gEfte ffribe CONVOCATION continued from Page 1 speech by saying that while he holds great expectations for the BUILDING Continued from Pg. 3 dence" to prove student success. of the university and the community. A model of the future university stands under glass in the library, just beyond the elevator. Small pink flags mark the existing buildings, and undeniably, there are far more unmarked buildings than build- Consider Your Pride The Pride Student Newspaper now welcomes article submissions, announcements, press releases, letters of opinion, advertisements, and classifieds. Email: pride@coyote.csusm.edu CSUSM Faculty Reach Contract Agreement —Service Salary Increases become CSUSM Faculty will not part of the merit pay process in strike this semester thanks to final 1999-2000 and will be based on agreement on a new contract ratified "satisfactory performance" rather May 26. This contract settled the than awarded automatically remaining issues between the CSU —Maximum merit pay award of Board of Trustees' Collective 7.5% rather than 12.5% Bargaining Committee and the California Faculty Association 1 9 9 9 - 2 0 0 0 COMPENSATION (CFA). The terms of the agreement —6% average salary increase as reported by the June 1999 publi- assuming the CSU receives the cation of the CSU Stateline outlines budget it requested the following: —3.58% general salary increase —2.65% service-based salary 1 9 9 8 - 1 9 9 9 C OMPENSATION increase —5.2% average salary increase for 98-99 O THER I SSUES —3% general salary increase effec —Two-year contracts will be award tive September 1, 1998 ed to more than 3,000 lecturers —2.4% service step increase for with at least six years of continu about 6,000 faculty, most of whom ing service beginning in 1999are junior faculty, effective 2000 and 2000-2001 September 1, 1998 —Maintaining the Faculty Early - Merit pay retroactive to July 1, Retirement Program at five years 1998 - No additional $925,000 in salary increas^sfbp^partment chairs M ERIT P AY —1% general salary increase for - Merit pay pool at nearly 40% of counselors the total salary pool —Counselors now eligible for sab —Final appeals process by a panel batical leaves of five faculty at each campus —Doubling of paid maternity/pater -Establishment of annual faculty nity leave for all faculty academic reports and departmentlevel faculty review committees for making merit pay decisions What if Pm prejpmt? BG H Q I C E IRTHU E NCINITAS 760-942-5220 S A N M ARCOS 760-744-1313 364 N. B Camho Real 277 S. Rancho Santa Fe 84 S». S wvvw.Wrthchoiceincx>rg • e-mail: info^birthchoicdnc^rg ALL SERVICES A RE FREE A N D CONFIDENTIAL at CSUSM : Carolyn Marcus, Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (all elementary school subjects) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1999-2000</h2> Description An account of the resource The tenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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The demonstration was a protest of the lack of a new contract between the CSU system and the California Faculty Association (CFA), the bargaining agent for all CSU faculty members, even those who do not belong to the union. Adjunct professors, whose jobs are p art-time, were p articularly u pset. "Part-time faculty members are ex- ploited," c harged Nancy H aggardGilson, who has been an adjunct political science professor at CSUSM since the fall of 1993. Gilson received her Ph.D. from UCBerkeley and taught at an East Coast college for eight years before starting at CSUSM. She said she is so frustrated with her treatment as an adjunct faculty member that she will leave CSUSM at the end of the semester. Faculty members with at least one-year contracts get better pay and health benefits, Gilson said, adding that, like many part-time faculty members, she h as been on a class-by-class semester basis with absolutely no job security. Particularly irritating to Gilson, ironically, was an informational flier passed Photo courtesy of CFA California Faculty A ssociation (CFA) members and their supporters march in protest of the lack of a new contract for adjunct as welJ as part-time p rofessors out by the demonstrators to encourage less to the overall learning process and an increase in full-time faculty members quality of the institution than full-time throughout the CSU system. One sec-Demonstrations, Page 6 tion said, "Part-time faculty contribute Early Learning Center moves foreward By John Cedres -•Pride Staff Writer A bunch of 2-, 3- and 4 Marcos Post Office. year o lds a re a lready jUteufii&pjc months later, a turning in their applica- i pfeiayfet^nding in the to attend CSUSM — agreement, t he Early Learning Cen- along w ithfull financial ter,thatis. '* J ASI, made 1lie center, sponsored it possible t o r enovate b y Association of S tu- l ittiielocate the center t o dents lm< (ASlX offers 233 & Twin Oaks Valley x Mdcareto CSUSM stu- l ^dxmSLtoVovm Surge dentsaswell as others in Cafe. • Photo by John Cedres t he community. And, it's J " l arl B eamy, ASI vice almost a year old*!; i / j ^ M ^ M of finance, says The Early Learning Center, spearheaded and funded ' , It firstopened on last relocation, which re- by ASi, has reopened listloors. Following renovation and relocation, it offers parents affordable J a n 1 2plftisyear oil 139 •Child Care, Page 6 iiiearis of child care. ;Qome!I Way next to the Students take law into own Hands page % Smaller payment tines a possibility? |-||} page's". Science fair mirrors future By Alex Romo Pride Staff Writer S aturdays a re u sually pretty quiet days on the CSUSM c ampus: t ypically, a handful of classes, some minor janitorial or m aintenance work and m ostly e mpty p arking lots, But Saturday, Nov. 7, was different, thanks to the second annual Spotlight on Science Conference. The c ampus b ubbled w ith activity f rom 8:30 a.m. to 2:35 p.m., as hundreds of scientists, t eachers a nd w ould-be t eachers crowded into the campus for a series of 36 different sessions on new ways to teach science and a variety of hands-on demonstrations. After participants were welcomed b y R ichard -Science Fair, Page 3 11001 ways to stay healthy p age 7 �News College students hold book drive for Latino grade schoolers • In defiance of Prop. 227, two C SU San Marcos students are helping poor Latino school children make the most of a difficult situation. However, the growing popularity of their operation demands they supplement their educational resources. By Alex Woodie t heir h omework, which is Jbooks. "It sounds like a cliche, but mostly in English. Don't t hink t he children i t's f or a good c ause," s aid The free tutoring program would w ant y our q uantum Favela. The tutoring program ^ n r ^ W CSUSM s tu has been a hit. Parents have physics text book? Don't think has its roots in an ESL (English O dents have taken found out about it by word of t hey'd be i nterested in 5 00 as a Second Language) class Prop. 227, the law m outh, a nd now t here a re pages of macro economics? Favela and Flores were giving banning Spanish about 20 children who to adults in the sumin t he classroom regularly a ttend t he mer of 1996 through that was approved by Califor- s essions, which a re t he Mexican-Amerinia voters last June, a little bit h eld t hree t imes a r rgani"We saw the injustices coming can civilMights oMexipersonally. week in a Fallbrook zation, UDP ( "We saw the injustices com- mobile home park. down from the state and we cans U nido en Deing down from the state and we Now Favela a nd fense de Pueblo). decided to do something decided to do something about F lores w ant t o do So many p arents about it." it," said history senior Ulysses s omething m ore f or • were b ringing t heir Flores. "We want to get bilin- the children. kids to the classes that mmml mmm• gual e ducation back on t he the two decided to ofThey w ant t o give state agenda." fer child-care as well. When them a library full of books, and Think again. So Flores, together with art they're asking CSUSM students "We're taking books on any- the children started bringing and education junior Ricardo and staff for help. homework, the child-care bething," Flores said. Favela, started by putting bilin"Maybe if we get books on came tutoring. Last week, they started the gual education at t he t op of Books for Children book drive physics we could get a profesPassage of Prop. 227, the sotheir agendas. The result? A in the commons area on cam- sor i nto talk to the kids." But, called English language initiatutoring program in their home pus. he added, children's books, in tive, makes it illegal to use state to help poor elementary school They've set their sights on Spanish or English, and books funds to teach children in a lanstudents, mostly Latinos, do collecting a minimum of 100 on Latino history are preferred. guage other than English for Pride Staff Writer ^ H i l i ^ H p i S awarded CgKJSMT i ts ssveB Foundationv more than one year. It is the latest in a string of anti-Latino laws in the state, making it all the more urgent to get Latino s tudents a ssistance quickly, Favela said. "With Prop. 227, kids need more help t o do well in school," he added. "The school system in the area doesn't give a totally adequate education." Part of Flores' and Favela's message is getting Latino parents to realize what educational rights their children have. Prop. 227 bans state-supported bilingual education, but it doesn't prevent individual school districts from starting their own programs. A Books f or t he Children booth will be set up in the commons area every Monday from noon to 3 PM. and Wednesday from 11 am. to 2 PM. until the goal is reached, Flores said. Proposition 1A a boon for CSUSM development coi£|Wter science major School in 199 By Cheryl Kennedy dfBeMcia Pride Staff Writer H ^ Mm S art'Fraur i i&sca He has a 3*50 cumulative cal career.I CSUSM will double in size Recipients of t he p r a ^ o l s ; GPA and hopes t o become a over the next two years, thanks to state voters who approved ^C soft*' M o c b ^ Proposition 1A on Nov. 3. major to ware for games, Erman is the for f our d epart"I t hink t he p assage of fcte^c^^ at Cal State San Marcos Palenscar Jtes a strong Proposition 1A is one of the big^ - a ndfea«^withfheCbmputer gest single events to affect this ^ y f i ^ j ^ ^ m U ^ B ^ for as Society m d t he Student Houscampus in the last five years," much m said Carol Bonomo, director of | a sophomore Legislavitve and Public Relam ajorwitha373 tions for CSUSM. 'A, He graduated The university will get $72 million from t he bond issue, the most of any state university, she added. Over the next two tit - VI* t ^^t^^m s he plans ac; i n t hemedieal years, it will provide the fundbegan in 1907<i w ing for three new buildings. 1 Massey, a junior The first to be built will be an fence major with a Arts complex, complete with a mg t he environment. > 3,56 cr^^1* • G M . He trans- lished *Mimm^t^^^^ theater, followed by a Science • • [ C o l l e g e in complex. Work on t he two ^enjoys programbuildings is set to begin in Sep•like t o work in tember or October 1999. After that, construction on a new, stand-alone library will t asopho~ i imjor^ffiaS^S begin, provided the university prPA; She gradu* is able to raise its share of the Marcos High i $p funding. Expansion of t he campus was stalled in both 1992 and 1994 w hen s tatewide b ond m easures f ailed. P rop. 1A, though, passed with 62 percent of the vote. C ORRECTION* The O ctober 2 9th e dition o f T he P ride g ave t he imp r e s s i o n t hat M ary L ee H untington w as t he o nly D istinguished T eacher i n R esidence a t CSUSM t his y ear. Actually, s he i s o ne of t hree s u c h t eachers i n r esidence f or 1 997-1999. T he o ther t wo a re Sandra Jenkins a nd K ate J ohnson. T here a re a lso t hree d istinguished teachers o n c ampus f or 19982000: D avid M ackintosh, M ichelle M ullen a nd Vikki W eissman. �Accessibility an Science Fair issue for many disabled students By Miguel Reyes Pride Staff Writer This s emester h as n ot been easy for most students, for various reasons. But, for those with physical disabilities, it has been a particularly trying time. First, there was the Tuesday when an October brush fire behind t he s chool f orced an e vacuation of t he c ampus. Then, there was the power outage that left the ACD building powerless for an entire day and most of the night . T hough c ampus s ecurity coped ably with both crises, it left some of the 152 s tudents who are registered w ith CSUSM's Disabled S tudent Services (DSS) wondering about the whatifs. One of them, Shirley Taylor, w ho n eeds a cane to walk and a little car to carry her books, asks, "What do you do when the elevator is out and there is no one to help you reach your class on t he third floor? What if the building is on fire? How are the disabled students going to get down if the elevator is out?" Taylor says she is particularly worried a bout t he elevator. "Last semester, the elevator in ACD building was out for about f our days, a nd I missed my classes because the elevator is the only way I can get to the third floor," she says. Taylor adds t hat CSUSM's Disabled Student Services Department does not have sufficient staff to provide escort service to classrooms in times of outages. John Segoria, coordinator of the Disabled Student Services, says that in a situations where the elevator or the power is out, DSS w arns s tudents w ith classes in that particular building not to come or to go to another classroom if the class has Karas, vice president of Academic Affairs, Steve Lilly, dean of the College of Education, and Victor Rocha, dean of the College of Arts and Science, they were given a continental breakfast accompanied by a slide show on Southern California habitats and wildlife. Teachers were invited to an exploratorium in The Dome to see demonstrations by student t eachers. They i ncluded a "Foamy Soda" demonstration intended to show K-12 students the principles of effervescence in the bubbling of soda pop; a presentation on how to make words magically appear on paper; and a display on the force of gravity on inanimate objects. Another, the Tornado Tube, which featured two, two-liter bottles joined head to head and filled with colored water, demonstrated the movement of water v ortexes in t ornadoes, whirlpools and waterspouts. Presenter Shawn Reynante said she was "amazed at the interest and how science can be so much fun." Other presentations were more technical. One on aerodynamics used Bernoulli's Principle to show how planes take advantage of air pressure to create lift and how a ping pong ball could b e s uspended in mid-air by using a blow dryer. Lorin Scott, a student at L.R. Green Elementary School in Escondido, said it was her favorite exhibit, but added that t he e ntire c onference was "pretty cool cause we get to see a lot of experiments and how they work." The exploratorium was followed by teaching sessions for would-be science teachers. In one, on edible tectonics, Milky Way bars were used to show the concept of plate tectonics f or K-6 g raders. A nother, "Making Music with Goblets," explored the concepts of pitch and tone, while "Butterflies/ Las Mariposas" showed teachers how to introduce students to insects. Some CSUSM p rofessors participated in t he sessions, including Joe Keating from the College of Education and Graham E. Oberem and Paul G. Jasien from the College of Arts and Sciences. Jasien said he has been involved in K-12 education since 1991-1992. "K-12 science education is extremely important and a lot of teachers in t he College of Arts and Sciences are dedicated . continued from page 1 to teacher training," he said, adding that CSUSM students, "whatever basic science they're going to learn, they'll learn in the College of Arts and Sciences and then they'll learn to apply it in the College of Education." The conference, he added, was a direct result of the cooperation between t he two colleges. But the sessions by no means were limited to CSUSM participants. Lego land representatives invited teachers to take school field t rips to t he new park in Carlsbad. Sea World officials held a workshop exploring the different species of w hales, u sing an i nflatable killer whale. "I'm impressed with all of the different ideas about how to t each s cience," s aid W alt Brame, a student teacher. "As a future teacher, it makes me excited about taking what I've seen in the presentations into the classroom. This is motivating. Local environmental activist Bob Faught perhaps summed up the conference when he told the aspirants, "There is hope... You're our hope... You have the power t o teach children, about the mistakes of the past. been moved. "We video and audio tape c lasses f or s tudents who missed the class. We even turn in some of their homework and assignments," he adds. Taylor also complains that there are only a few spots for disabled students in the nearest staff parking lot. Other lots, she a dds, a re much f urther from the class buildings. According to Segoria, t he school has the requisite number of disabled parking spaces required by law, and t hat not all t he 152 disabled s tudents drive a car to school. Transportation from parking lot to campus is another p roblem, according to Taylor. "When I made an appointment t o get my transportation from my car to my classes, I was informed by Mr. Segoria t hat CSUSM did not provide any mobility for the disabled students during regular, or any, class time," she adds. Since CSUSM is not as big as San Diego State University or a community College, Segoria says, DSS is not required t o help students with their transportation, nor is it legally responsible to bring people into the campus from the parking lots. "But as the school continues t o grow, we will re-evaluate that," he adds. Both the overall number of s tudents at CSUSM and t he number of those with disabilities are increasing every semester. Taylor says the university should at least make it easier for disabled students to move Photo by Alex Romo within t he campus. "The last three semesters have been dev- Digging right in-Applying scientific principals to the real word can, at times, be messy astating for me. It affects my business. However, for students and educators alike, this year's fair was not only educaschooling and health," she says. tional, but just good clean fun. �PROFILE lik - JL Jl^diiMMj Tgjj \ — H M B r/ E D V c; A' T I O N /I..V d R M $ fc A R C H € O M « U N 1 T V Educator-Administrator helps develop future for CSUSM students By Jeff Cox Pride Staff Writer 1 " V uring t he course of his day as an administrator l a t CSUSM, Silverio Haro takes a close look at J L S How t he university is providing learning assistance t o its students, tries to develop new ways of helping them, teaches a Chicano Studies class at neighboring Palomar College and, before his evening is complete, writes a few more pages of his dissertation for a doctorate h e is completing at Harvard University. "I only wish I could do more to give back to this community," says Haro, CSUSM's assistant to t he Vice president for learning assistance programs. Haro, a product of t he CSU system himself, understands the importance of CSUSM's presence in the community and hopes t o develop ways t o recruit, assist and retain f uture CSUSM students. His current responsibilities include reviewing programs such as t he Writing Center, Math Center, Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), ASPIRE (Achieve Successful Performance Intensify Reliability Effort) and Disabled Student Services in order t o develop ways for students to get t he most out of t he university. He and a graduate assistant from SDSU are comparing t hese programs and services to those successfully used in other colleges. "Ultimately, we are trying to determine how we can create a one-stop center where students can come t o get any form of assistance they will need along their way to graduation," Haro says. Haro takes pride in both the Hispanic Faculty and Staff Association, which h e founded upon his arrival at CSUSM in 1990, and t he "I'm Going to College" program, which was heavily influenced by his own experiences as a fourth grader. The program involves groups of Latino students f rom local elementary schools who are brought to t he CSUSM campus for a special tour. Haro and other volunteers explain to those students how to apply for admission, get financial aid, buy textbooks and other important aspects of college life. While working to coordinate these programs, Haro is a s tudent himself in t he School of E ducation at Harvard University. Since h e started his Ph.D. program there in 1992, h e has studied under several prominent academics in t he field of education,including Arthur Levine and Henry Rosovsky. Haro credits t he administration of CSUSM with being very supportive and understanding during t he absences h e had t o incur while completing his coursework at Harvard. Upon graduation, which h e hopes will be next J une, h e will hold a doctorate in Education Administration, Planning and Social Policy. Throughout his work at Harvard, Haro's focus has been on higher education. His dissertation will provide an analysis of institutional quality for a small, private u niversity in t he M exican s tate of Z acatecas, La Universidad Autonomia Fresnillo. Rather than comparing it t o universities in t he United States, Haro says, h e is trying to determine how quality is defined within t he college itself. "I spent about six months gathering data at t he col- HIGH MARKS FROM MORNINGSTAR, S&P, MOODY'S, MONEY MAGAZINE AND BILL. %\ / e take a lot of pride in gaining high marks • T from the major rating services. But the tact is, we re equally proud of the ratings w e get e veiy operating expenses that are among the lowest in the insurance and mutual fund industries.*** With TIAA-CREF, y ou 11 get the right choices day from our participants. 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' 1 9 ; t p e Aa ta Sr ie, Inc., Upf*r-Dtntter>S AmUytiaU Dot*, 19 ( u ref ) C R e F c^rJ^^^^^^^^ST 9 ^ **** 9 8 a p r nHcl evcs 98 Q at ry. **** Insu Io uvnti o ancc*.yt*mr am lt i f m ro , i cu i g c ags ad e pne, ct I 80 8 22 3rorxeeiuu*0n orltbr cRa fc»atr.Acut popcuedsrbddeb careful*JE I dvd nu n s r ed oe mw , tn n 5 a f A el u lC ys it ea S sn mnf. oe i pcc no ai o nl dn hr e n x e ss a 0 4 - 7,3 emso 5 9d iA Tvv+S n T n a srecssiRat t m T A Rbefore i i co * r t . tie eh y A - E n lege in Mexico and now I am trying to incorporate it into my final analysis," he says. As a result of his many administrative responsibilities at CSUSM, he finds t hat his dissertation has to wait until t he weekends. "Lately, I have been in my office seven days a week, but I am hoping to be done with t he project soon so I can get involved in more community activities," he says. His time on campus gives him t he opportunity to offer assistance t o those s tudents who need it. "I am p articularly f ond of t he s tudents I got t o know through t he EOP's summer bridge programs," says m r o ^ a n d I like being a m entor f or t hem when they start their education here." He also works with s tudents in his Chicano Studies class at Palomar. "That's t he way it should be," he says. I believe thatgiving something back to the community is part of what we are all about." �Business students seek end to long registration payment lines By Jodine Hammerand As CSUSM grows in size, so does wait-* ing in line at the Cashiers Office. Students wishing to pay tuition, parking, and financial holds, or to receive emergency loans and paychecks, find t he waittongduring peak times such as two weeks prior to the start of the semester and two weeks after. Fiscal Operations, p art of S tudent Financial Services, which encompasses Financial Aid Business Operations, Accounts Receivable, and the Cashiers Office, has tried to get the word out to students that some business transactions can be taken care of without waiting in line. They have enlisted the help of four business students to help resolve this customer service problem. The student consulting team working with Fiscal Operations is part of t he College of Business Administration's Senior Experience program. All undergraduate business students complete this two-semester course graduation r equirement. According to Dr. Alan Omens who heads the Senior Experience, the objective of this program is to provide students an opportunity to integrate their classroom knowledge in real-world problem solving situations. Well known o rganizations such as QUALCOMM, Sony Electronics, Sea World San Diego, Hewlett Packard, LEGOLAND California, and t he San Diego Police Department have all had student consulting teamsfromCSUSM. The four students involved in the project began the summer semester by learning that the Mission Statement for Administrative Services reflects that of any business wanting to satisfy its consumers: "Building Excellence in Resource Management and Customer Service." In addition, the Convocation Address by President Gonzalez on August 26 also states that one of the four goals he has set for the university this year involves 'accountability,' wherein the effort to continue customer-centered o perations includes developing and implementing a plan to improve awareness and delivery of customer service. With this in mind, Student Financial Services offers five methods of tuition payment to students: credit card payment using the Smart System; credit carcl number or check deposited in the on-campus drop box; mail-in check; ATM/debit card payment; and cash payment. The latter two payment options must be done in the Cashiers Office. A significant number of students however, t hat have credit cards and checking accounts, still stand in line. The consulting team interviewed students standing in line and discovered that some students are not aware of all payment options; others pay in person to obtain a receipt. According to Geri Hilton, an employee of Financial Aid JAMAICA SPRING BREAK 1999 M O N T E G O BAY Q uality H otel: Q u a d - $ 699 p /p C o r a l Cliff: Triple - $ 709 p / p O C H O RIOS Turtle B e a c h Towers/2 B drm. a pt.: 6 p ersons - $ 699 p /p C o m f o r t Sultes/2 B drm. c o n d o : 6 p ersons - $ 709 p / p Business Operations, procrastination is a human trait when it comes to paying bills, therefore requiring a trip to the Cashiers Office. Some students, according to Hilton, are waiting on paychecks, others on moneyfromparents, in order to make payment. Since the reasons for paying in person are diverse, in order to decrease the workload in the Cashiers Office and improve the time students stand in line, many issues were looked at. The Senior Experience team members benchmarked other college campuses in order to study efficiencies and inefficiencies related to CSUSM Fiscal Operations. Some colleges and universities offer Internet payment with well designed Web pages for easy and quick use as well as up-to-date fee deadline information. Some universities have kiosks for one stop shopping. Palomar College does not allow in-person payments for registration fees at all. Furthermore, after the start of the semester, Palomar students can make all payments - registration a djustment payments (adding classes), parking, I.D., (including having photo taken) in the Student Union Building. Similarly, Mesa College locates all their student services buildings i n one location on campus for student convenience. It is unfortunate that CSUSM students must go to the 5th floor Craven Hall for Ad- missions and Records, 4th floor Craven Hall for Financial Aid, 3rd floor Craven Hall for Cashiers Office, and drive to the Campus Security building to have their I.D. picture made. Since CSUSM is a young campus and is experiencing 'growing pains,' now is a good time to work on the problems that will only become larger if awareness and delivery of customer service is ignored. The one thing the consulting students have been impressed with, is how emphatic the Director of Fiscal Operations and the Assistant Director of Student Financial Services are about providing the best possible customer service for the students. This is the reason for submitting this business situation to Senior Experience. And for the Senior Experience students, it has been a great opportunity to help students and future students to follow;The project allowed them to give something back to the university with the rewards of making t he campus a better place to learn. Any students wishing to attend the thirty-minute presentation on Fiscal Operations are welcome. The presentation is Wednesday December 9, 4:30 p.m. in Commons 206. 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Brian Norris, a tenure-track biology professor, received his Ph.D. from Harvard. "Auniversity is a place where new knowledge is generated, not j ust a place, like a college, w here knowledge is passed on," said Norris, who began his teaching career at CSUSM. "We need a faculty actively engaged in research to really be a university." Attaining tenure, roughly a six-year process, is important, both Norris and Gilson said, because it basically guarantees freedom of speech. "Tenure protects academic freedom," said. Gilson. "It was especially important during the V ietnam War when f aculty members spoke out against the war or even d uring t he McCarthyism period." Child Care The d emonstration was teach. Such institutions fail to ensparked, in part, by an article in t he Oct. 16 issue of "The courage intellectual originality, Chronicle of Higher Educa- several CSUSM faculty members have argued, adding that tion." CSU Chancellor Charles if R eed's i deas a re i mpleReed in the article suggests that mented, the part-time faculty at t he CSU system be modeled CSUSM will increase to a level along the lines of the Univer- like t hat of t he University of sity of Phoenix, a college with Phoenix. satellite campuses across the But the major issue for the country. d emonstrators was s alary. The University of Phoenix's Lionel Maldonado of the Arts N orthern California campus and Sciences Department, colike many others, hires mostly president for the CSUSM CFA, p art-time i nstructors whom said, "Without the cost of livusually also work full-time in ing increases in pay raises, as the specialized fields that they inflation takes place, you fall continued from page 1 suited in lower rent, will save $30,000 from ASI'sbudget, which consists mostly of fees from CSUSM students, fee's, J >| o ppoil^ilies and . Uun^ pr^gftmoi director at the Early p laygroi^ lb? Learning Center, said ASI was paying about *j $4,500 a month for rent alone at the previous facility* Rent at t he new facility is ^substantially lower* because of CSUSM's partnership other chttdren attracted Angela J o r t o with the city of San Marcos, which owns the , \ , a&xMi^ i i % H ie new facility also behind the rest of society." CSU f aculty s alaries, h e added, are 11 percent behind o ther i nstitutions i n an " agreed-upon c omparison group." The CFA also is contending the cloudy issue of merit pay, a system that, Maldonado said, " has s ignificant f laws." He added, "We are opposed to an a dditional b ureaucratic a rrangement that is more cumbersome and has little fapulty base." The current merit pay system implemented in 1995 also lacks an appeal process, he said. WIIPayM To H ave Exciting Weekends. -- a +&sqm Is m mmim^ty close t o c ampiisf#e says^ i taentheprevious spot, t huscreatingabetter environment f or t he Irfds,* Conde says, addmg, "More space means n U \ Atotal of 6 5 children arae&rolled tathe four Friday, ebst $15 a dayfor8 a m-noon; $17, for f a*m-noon; $ 17 f o r 1 1:30 $21,for7&,hl~6:O0 pM CSUSM students pay , -^MW&fem t o WmMk pMrCi^&pm ft^lThe Army Reserve will give you weekend excitement like you've never had before, and you can earn more than $18,000 while you're enjoyingyourself during a standard enlistment Think about i t On a part-time basis, usually one weekend a month plus two weeks' Annual Training, you could earn good pay, have a good time, make good Mends and even be entitled to good benefits and opportunities to get money for education. Youll also be getting hands-on training in a skill that will last you a lifetime. Army Reserve knows how to make weekends interesting. Are you interested? Think about i t Then think about us. Then call: l-800-USA-ARMY www.goarmy.com BE A LL YOU CAN BEf ARMY RESERVE Call 760-747-6510 �Library extends hours for finals By Jerry Huang By Alex Romo Pride Staff Writer • ust when you Ve got ten used to the hot, dry desert summer, A m a subtly chilling au t umn arrives and a frosty winter is just around the corner. Winter in North County can mean temperatures below 70 during the day and almost always below 50 at night. It's a prescription made for a cold or the flu. But there are some things you can do t o reduce the odds of suffering either one. Here are some hints from doctors: (1) Keep at least three feet away f rom c oughers a nd sneezers. That's t he distance airborne droplets from coughs and sneezes can t ravel. If droplet reaches you, you could wake up sick a few days later. (2) Be careful about prolonged s tays in c losed-in, crowded spaces. Rooms with no or poor air circulation are the likeliest spots t o pick u p cold viruses. Avoid them like the plague. (3) Drink plenty of fluids. Liquids, particularly hot liquids, soothe the throat and help Pride Staff Writer loosen secretions, relieving nasal congestion. "Clinical studies show that water don't necessaryflushout cold germs, but it moistens your nasal and respiratory m embranes, which when dehydrated, can easily invite and retain germs," says Dr. Karen Nicholson, director of CSUSM Health Services. Try for eight glasses of water, fruit juices or other non-caffeinated fluids every day. (4) Get a good night's sleep. This keeps your immune cells powered up, according to research conducted at the Veterans Administration's San Diego Healthcare System. (5) Take vitamins C and E. Although there is no conclusive evidence that they can prevent colds, several studies suggest that they may slightly reduce t he d uration and severity of symptoms. Consult your doctor about how much of either vitamin is best for you. (6) Exercise. Thirty to 6 0 minutes of moderate exercise, such as walking, jogging, bicycling or swimming at least three t imes a week can help build your resistance to colds. (7) Wash your hands often and avoid touching your face. Most colds a re t ransmitted through indirect physical contact. For instance, a sick person who transfers germs from nose to hands can contaminate any object he touches. Others who handle such an object and then rub their own noses or eyes can get infected. (8) Have chicken soup for lunch or dinner. Warm fluids are h elpful in relieving cold symptoms and can act as expectorants. Chicken soups are rich with protein, vitamins and minerals, all of which are helpful in fighting cold germs. (9) Keep your .stress level down. (10) Keep your room humidity moderate to high. (11) Aim for a balanced diet. According to the American College Health Association's p ublication, "Managing t he Common Cold," m ost cold m edications a re a imed at symptom relief and immune system support. There is no medicine that directly attacks the cold virus. But, it adds, every healthy person has an immune system capable of producing cells specifically able to destroy cold viruses. If you catch a cold, ACHA suggests t he following t reatments: 1) Take aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen to ease aches and pains and to lower fever. 3) Inhale warm, moist air to soothe inflamed mucous membranes, You can do this by taking showers, putting a pan of water on your bedroom radiator or by using a cool-mist humidifier. 4) Use disposable tissues instead of h andkerchiefs. Research has shown that cold viruses can survive for hours on handkerchiefs. 5) Get plenty of rest. Your body heeds the time to allow you to recover. 6) Gargle with salt water every four hours to help reduce swelling in your throat. Use one teaspoon of salt in a large glass of warm water. 7) Don't smoke. That will f urther i rritate your n asal pas- t's your typical college scenario: A student re t urning t o h er a part ment hoping to study ^ fltai for a few hours finds her roommate dancing around t he living r oom t o G arth Brook's "Ain't Going Down till the Sun Comes up." " Well, so much for studying!" she thinks. With finals looming, finding a quiet place to study can be a real problem. Welcome to the CSUSM Library. It's a quiet spot, loaded with resources and study cubicles, and it will be open even longer and later during t he week of Dec. 9-15. On Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 9 and 10, it will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; on Friday, Dec. 11, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13,11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 14 and 15,from8 a.m. to 10 p.m. -Health, Page 8 That's an additional three hours of study time a day. Peggy Lepere, the library's public services supervisor, past surveys have i ndicated t hat week is its busiest of the semes1 The Stotot IMofc Board of MuggM>» The Board has its have been collected tees with opportunities for di~ ter. Few students use the liDirectors has mte^^ mw ^ fill! complement of students, sincefell1993 and retained in brary prior to the Wednesday is working a trust account at the Univer- Since student participation is b efore f inals week or a fter sity. * 11 | | g | §g vital to the planning and develuring finals S5S The Board has recom- J opment ofthe Union, the Board Tuesday dhis time, all ofwteek, objectives which include: C O when "by t heir • apor- encourages students to get W- studying is done." student in Sociological Practice attention t& internal structure tion ofthese funds to President has been eleetedCJhalr of the partidpation/(2) continued informed^ please look for the She concedes that many students would like the library to for a ^ dent Union (Business) 'inI ToBiesba %fr be open till m idnight every lor (Communication) were i U m i ^ p m , m d (3) sociated with the future Union. posted on the announcement night that week, but it just can't elecfe&yh& ^ f a lupA S fe^ completion of theto^rp&ra^j The members ofthe Board : ; be done. Lepere says d ie hopes taiyv X ,j the extended hours will be sufportunities available to stst* ftt addition fb ifeserttee dents to get involved in tibiawillsoonbelinkedto CSUSM's ficiently helpful. provided % fim During Thanksgiving week, importanteffort Allstudents website, at wiamcsusmedu. other wffi a e^'ftis year:y ^pk# i f asse^t&emselves a are invited to come to regular Please joM.us mbuildingfaeili the library will close at 7 p.m. 1b o fd Iteibfe^, Valerie $20 fee to support Ihe develop** B &c meetjhgs. In addition, tlmib ifteet the needs of our on Wednesday, and remain campus community* C I closed until Sunday. Mitchell; and WXMmm M ment of a Student Union. Matthew m ~ .;> - Student Union Board selects new officers �L etters t o t he E ditor Support the quality of education at CSUSM How much is t he quality of your education worth to you? ..is it worth more to you than your new CSUSM track or your expanded Aztec Shops lunch menu? If so will you PLEASE join me in writing a letter or an email to CSU Chancellor Charles Reed to request that your instructors get paid more than prison guards! If this grinch gets his way, class sizes will ificrease and instructors will get paid 11% less than they would at comparable institutions. In addition to this misery, he will get away with not providing health benefits to long term part-time faculty. Our professors deserve to be treated fairly. I want my degree f rom CSUSM to be looked upon with admiration. This is not possible if the school allows the quality of instruction to plummet due to over-working and underpaying their faculty. The students will end u p paying t he u ltimate price. I am a recent a lumni of CSUSM. My degree was one of the first nine given in the Communication major. The only reason I took a risk and chose to go to a school that had a promising, yet un-established existing reputation and gamble with a new degree program, was due to the incredibly high caliber of instruction I knew I would get in s mall classes, taught by actual Ph.D's. It is incredibly rare to be taught by a t enured, experi- enced professor. At CSUSM you have t hat luxury. However, this will all change if these talented individuals are driven away from CSUSM because they are getting paid less than instructors at other CSU's. The only reason I came and several others come to CSUSM is because of t he r eputation t hat t hese i nstructors h ave built. I want my degree to be recognized as the culmination of knowledge gained under t he tutelage of some of t he best scholars in the filed of Communication. I know you want the same. Don't settle f or t he existing state of affairs! Fight the future! S upport your p rofessors by calling C harles Reed, (5620985-2800 or e-mail him at; creed@calstate.edu or mail him snail mail at; CSU, 4 00 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90802-4275. Feel free to address it; Mr. Grinch! -Kristina Seth, CSUSM Alum 1998. Take charge of your financial future T hanks t o S herrona H ill's timely article on "Your financial future" Everything she says in the article appears to be accurate. However, I must take issue with her on her defeatist attitude regarding Social Security. She states "Social Security w on't b e a round when we retire,..^etc., etc. I get very upset when I hear young people with t his attitude!!! If you are so sure about the demise of Social Security why Health continued from page 7 sages and increase your risk of getting bronchitis or pneumonia. 8) Don't treat your cold with antibiotics. Unless you have a secondary bacterial infection, antibiotics are not only a waste of money but may expose you unnecessarily to the potential side-effects. Don't ask for an antibiotic unless your doctor recommends one. Colds and several flu strains a re o ften t hought t o be t he same because their symptoms are similar. But some flu infections can be dangerous and should be checked by doctors, ACHA recommends. Likewise, a cold can result in ;; a serious bacterial infection. If your cold doesn't clear up in more t han a week, see your doctor, Nicholson advises, adding t hat any CSUSM student who paid Health Services fees at registration is entitled to visit her office at no charge. "Prescriptions are also available at low cost if you need one," she adds. Health Services offers several over-the-counter medications such as Advil, Cold-EEZE, Acetaminophen, Hall-plus cough s uppressants, D iphenhise, Ibuprohim (a fever reducer) and Dimetapp for prices ranging from $1.02 to $4.21, two or three times less than at supermarkets and drug stores. do you (we) continue to blindly allow our government to take our money from our paychecks for a system that you think is going t o fail? T his is a t ypical 'SAM DONALDSON' effect, i.e. if you talk about it long enough and r hard enough whether it be fact or f iction it will eventually come about. Revisions or modifications are surely, in order. But under no circumstances should we allow our elected representatives to tell us in the future that "Sorry your Social Security money was used for other more important government projects.'' It's your money and you are entitled to get some of it (if not all of it) back.!! ! - Joseph J acob MONTEREY 'Need a job? 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But it s tretched t he university's emergency procePUBLIC ' ^mcmJ^Hwrn - .RaassK^Vt dures to their limits ... and beyond them in some cases. The failure of a high-voltage kA fetnate transformer caused the disrup|fet*t at California State IMvarSkxt Mareoa WM injured tion shortly after 8 a.m. that Jay after falling approxi- Academic h B P p ^'fift l ^iri jjj1 floor railing atAcademfc Halt JEbe. woman, who landed on aseeond-fioor outdoor landing, was taken by medical helicopter to Palo^r^M^HM HosThe i ndent occurred at CSUSM police ^tonotfflecl of a October 29,1998 MARCOS Tuesday. Backup generators designed to provide power to critical areas came on line as planned, according t o E rnie Z omalt, CSUSM's executive vice president. "We were able to contact the transformer's manufacturer to obtain replacement components and have them installed by a contractor all in the same day," Zomalt said. But problems in providing backup power to the new Uni- versity Hall and emergency lighting in other buildings soon surfaced, forcing administrative staffers .in Craven Hall, for example, to carry flashlights to the bathroom until power was restored to the building. Realizing that the loss of l ighting c reated a h azard, CSUSM police provided extra security personnel to ensure the safety of students and faculty in the affected areas. "We wanted to make sure that students were aware that classes were definitely not canceled and that we could relocate everyone as safely as possible," said Police Lt. Alicia Smith. She added that the additional offieers w ere p eriodically s ent through the darkened buildings to make sure that no one was trapped or needed assistance. "The staff in Academic Programs responded quickly and provided us with a list of alter- -Power, page 6 D istinguished T e a c h e r i n R e s i d e n c e n amed BY MELISSA B RUNNER P RIDE S TAFF W R I T E R Think back to your childhood teachers. Who were your favorites? Chances are, they were mi CSUSM pdice, Sm Diego both enthusiastic and encouraging. If you were ^ ^ ^ S h e r i f f $ 0Mmm> tod fortunate, they were also patient and kind. |ltraiBedics 1mm Safe Meet Mary Lee Huntington, the Distinitereos/FIre B epartmeiit^ guished Teacher in Residence at CSUSM, who, ponded to the campus. Hie according to her students — possesses all of woman was stabilized by para- these traits. medics before being tmmLisa Gremminger, a student in Huntington's to the CsMmk C^i^lelir EDU350 class, says, "Mrs. Huntington is so copter, landed at € mm* enthusiastic and conveys working knowledge pastaterseetfot*at 12140 p M that is useful to future teachers. It's comfort^^Uirfve^sity aotiifidi ing for me to hear her say that everyday is not woMante ; - - f I § always going to be good. ^CSOSM Pctffce CM^Am^Id "I sometimes have it in my mind that I want jCmjillo sMd an investigation to be this perfect teacher. Mrs. Huntington will be conducted to determine shows us how to turn teaching situations into ^jfe cmm ofthe fall/,;; 'y 1 positive learning experiences." Another student agreed, saying, "I think she 0 Bt fttod tiat wants us to realize that everyone is human and that we are going to make mistakes along the one has'Mienfroma mmpm way, but that it is okay because tomorrow is llpdmg,:'"-f / > What's t he s tory on Prop 'A'? P age 2 another chance to make a positive difference in a child's life." Huntington speaks with the experience of someone who has been teaching for 38 years. Her eyes are warm and her reassuring smile is welcoming. She is a good listener, her students say, and an excellent motivator. When she speaks about children and teaching, her eyes sparkle and she talks faster. At the age of 8 in her Catholic schoolroom, she says, she watched the sun shine through the window onto tall stacks of McGuffy Readers and wished that she could control those books. But, she adds, the nuns only let the students read at special times. "I was drawn to the calmness of the classroom and felt peaceful and that I belonged," she says. "I believe that is when I first knew I wanted to teach." After graduating from SDSU, Huntington -Huntington, page 8 P arking s till our f avorite p astime P age 3 Page 4 F eeling a l ittle o ver-burdened? P age 6 �News C.S. planners count on Proposition 'A' • With $72 million at s take, Proposition "A' would be a boon for the future development of Cal. State San Marcos BY R ICHARD M AUSER P RIDE S TAFF W RITER A good chunk of the future of CSUSM will rest in the hands of California voters next week, The fate of Proposition lA, a $9.2 billion public education bond on the Nov. 3 statewide ballot, will have a lot of impact on the CSUSM campus. The measure, which would provide funding for elementary schools through state universities, contains $72.3 million for CSUSM over the next four years. If passed, it would fund the c onstruction of t hree new buildings and the beginning of a new library and information c enter, nearly doubling the campus' square footage. "This will be a major kick," said Carol Bonomo, CSUSM director of Legislative and Civic Affairs. "It will really get the campus going." According to CSUSM officials,^ $30 million would be allocated for the construction of a science hall that would house labs, classrooms and faculty offices, and also cover the first phase of a multi-building arts and humanities complex that would include classrooms, music labs, a dance facility and a 200-seat lecture/rehearsal hall. The proposition also would designate $25.3 million to begin the process of building the $1.2 million donated to CSUSM for athletic complex A $1.2 million gift from longtime O ceanside r esident Helene Clarke will enable CA S tate San M arcos t o b egin building a much-needed field house to anchor an athletic complex and physical education program. The completed structure will be named the M. Gordon Clarke Field House in honor of Mrs. Clarke's late husband, an active sports enthusiast. The donation is the largest single gift from a living person t hat t he l o-year-old N orth County university has received. "The university community is very pleased at the generosity of Mrs. Clarke and the confidence she has shown in the future of our campus," CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez said in announcing the gift. "Generations of students will benefitfromhaving a first-class field house as part of their total university experience." M. Gordon Clarke was a longtime Hughes Tool Co. executive with an abiding love of athletics. He considered a professional b aseball career a fter competing at the University of Oklahoma but decided to follow his father's footsteps aiid go into business. However, Mrs. Clarke said her husband never lost his enthusiasm for all sports, from baseball to football to golf. "He would think nothing of picking up the phone, calling friends from around the country, and arranging a golf game for all of them, in Hawaii," she laughed. "And when we got to the airport, of course the clubs went on the plane first." Mrs. Clarke said her husband would have been 'thrilled" to know that golf is the first team sport at Cal State San Marcos, with competition that began earlier this month. "And that is why I decided to donate for the field house, because athletics was Gordon's life in so many ways. library and information center across the cul-de-sac from Craven Hall. But Bonomo says this p roject w ould need p rivate funding in addition to the public bond. Funding for the three buildings would begin in the first year if the measure is approved. The Library and Information Center would receive funding in the third year. CSUSM has suffered in the past when similar bond measures failed. Defeat of one in 1992 bond halted plans for the construction of six new campus buildings. In 1994, voters rejected one that would have funded construction of three new campus buildings. But passage of a 1996 bond funded construction of the recently completed University Hall. D espite p ast s etbacks, Bonomo said she was hopeful this time. T m optimistic. I've been talking to a lot of people about this and they seem to really care about education," she added. Proposition lA, put on the ballot in response to the recent state mandate to reduce class sizes, would provide funding to relieve overcrowding and accommodate s tudent e nroll- ment growth. It also would repair older schools and provide wiring and cabling for education technology. A ccording t o Bonomo, Proposition l A is the biggest education bond to go before the voters in California history. It would provide $6.7 billion to K12 schools and $2.5 billion to the UC, CSU and community college systems. The-CSU system would receive $832 million if the measure passes. CSUSM, with its $72.3 million, ranks second among the 23 CSU campuses. San Jose State would receive the most at $83 million. ii h i € r • Dome l liiliilllii ismiiii* III! - Ip1??;Ipfe the test BY KUO-CHANG 3 , Hi P w b e STAFF WRITER • Is bigger better? Or, f or| matter, cheaper? < Mrs. Helen Clarke's donation of $1.2 Million will lay the foundation for a future sports complex The field house is a fine way to honor him and to help so many young adults." Using the Clarke gift, the university expects to begin detailed design and construction planning by spring 1999. Another $1.5 million will be raised from private donors* with the remaining cost of the $5-5 million structure coming from CSU instructional funds -Donation, page 3 �Busy lot will soon undergo a face lift BY K UO-CHANG J . H UANG P RIDE S TAFF W R I T E R In what is becoming all too familiar a scene on campus, a Toyota LandCruiser on a recent morning t urned r ight f rom C raven Drive and started to enter CSUSM parking lot No. 10. At the same time, a Ford E xplorer w as trying to leave the lot, and a crush of students on f oot w ere s triding a cross t he driveway and street in all directions. Horns honked, the pedestrians speeded up a bit and tempers flared everywhere. Such a scenario is not uncommon at the north entrance of the parking l ot But, soon, it will be a thing of the past. Linda C. Leiter, director of CSUSM Business Services, said that tricky entrance will be closed for good starting some time in November. Vegetation will be planted across the driveway, complete with a pedestrian path leading to the Craven Drive cross walk. An information booth which will also act as a parking enforcement booth also will be built inside the parking lot, a few steps to the south and close to the lot entrance fromrGra^i^riVe. \ Lot 10 is the second largest parking lot on campus, with 482 spaces. Lot No. 106, which adjoins Lot 10 down the hill, is the largest, with 506 spaces. The Craven Drive entrance will be the only direct access to Lot 10 after the construction. But Leiter pointed out that students can also reach it from Lot 106. Dome continued from page 2 D onation •••••m •IliBliSil at UCSD's Wendy's, for example, costs $1.99,30 cents less than at The Dome's Casa Del Sol Grille. Cheeseburgers also cost 30 cents more at CSUSM ($2.59 to $ 2.29), w hile T he D ome's v eggie burgers, at $2.29, are 30 cents more than UCSD's equivalent, veggie pitas. Sandwiches also are more expensive at CSUSM. Nana's Pizza and Subs in The Dome offers a six-inch, no-meat cheese sub for $3.09. Turkey, tuna, ham, roast b eef, Italian and avocado subs c ost $3.49. At UCSD, a meatball, six-inch hot sub from Subway is $2.69* as are pizza and pastrami hot subs. %t UCSD's Bull's Eye Tavei-n o ffers RoujidtabJe^ pizza f or $1,16 per large, slice, $2.18 for a sjxrinch oner and large, p ersonal o nes f or $5.18* N ana's at CSUSM does not offer slices, and its sixinch, personal pizza in a box costs $2.99 ($3.29 for the supreme). In The Dome, Ca£a Del Sol Grille of- fers chicken or beef burritos for $2.79, n proveggies f or $2.29. A t UCSD, j unior burritos of about the same size cost ^001. \ $1.72 for chicken and rice, chicken and bean and bean and rice. Adding cheese brings the price to $1.86. A t The Dome, T sang's f eatures steamed rice, friedriceand soft noodles ^roctfoiial labs and a M^ldiie in a bowl for $1.99, chicken and beef f j ^ ^ j V ^ k w m than 77,000 square bowls for $3.99, veggie bowls for $3.49 Tsevand two large egg rolls for $2.79. The Wok Up at UCSD charges $2.60 for veggie bowls and $3.20 for other bowls. You can also get steamed rice or brownricefor $1.02, friedricefor $1.53. iQdergraduates There's a widef variety at the Wok Up as well, including string beans, mixed vegetables, beef broccoli, chicken and sweet and sour pork, which can be purchased on 10-inch plates for $4.27 for two items, $5,57 f or three items. A c ratetlaliiigpift^jti^m^^^^^^ veggie plate is $3.76. •• �BY L EIANA N AHOLOWAA P RIDE S TAFF W R I T E R C i™P mother, sister, m I friend. Today, m ° r e t^Lan someone you breast cancer. That message is greatly reinforced by the striking images in the Art Myers exhibit currently on display in the CSUSM library. Titled "Winged Victory: Altered Images Transcending Breast Cancer," it contains Myers' photos depicting women who have had lumpectomies and mastectomies. It will be on display through the end of October. Myers, an internationally known photographer and a doctor, normally commands large fees for his exhibits. But, thanks to a request by biology student Roberta Sweeney, an 11-year survi; vor of breast cancer herself, Myers gave CSUSM the opportunity to showcase his art free of charge. In 1987, Sweeney had a mastectomy and underwent a "Big Bad Regimen" of chemotherapy that same year. "I always say "breast cancer' and not just 'cancer,'" she says. "It distinguishes where and what, it takes the sting out of it. People immediately associate cancer with death, and it doesn't feel so scary to me when people hear 'breast cancer.'" Myers, who specializes in preventive medicine and public health, is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He obtained a post-doctoral degree in public health from the Graduate School of Public Health at SDSU. A self-taught photographer, he has studied with well-known artists, such as Annie Leibovitz: best known for her portraits of celebrities such as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards during their sixweek 1975 American Tour; her picture of a very pregnant and naked Demi Moore on the cover of "Vanity Fair;" and one of Whoopi Goldberg in a bathtub filled with milk. In the preface to the exhibit, Myers states, "It is my hope that these pictures, right breast — , 1 still have :n 11 nave an arm an �Photography By poems and personal vignettes will reveal the persistence of a woman's beauty, strength, and femaleness in all of its complexity, even after the transforming experience of breast cancer." CSUSM Women's Studies Professor Madeleine Marshall agrees that the stigma of this cancer has impacted society. Just as images of the environment in crisis contradicts the concept of Mother Earth, she adds, the premium on young, healthy and nurturing breasts clashes f with those that are sick. Vvl f? P " PU As efforts to educate and increase fT "^ AIt&rpA IwifioPK awareness of the disease continue, she says, art such as Myers' lends a hand. Jramcending Breast Cancel Myers photographs, which include his wife Stephanie, portray survivors of different ages and backgrounds, some posing with their partners. Poems by Maria Marrocchino with titles like "Venus and Friends," "Hands That Still Nurture," and "My Hands, My Body" were created especially for the exhibit. One picture shows a couple, Lisa and Scotty, posing with his motorcycle. Lisa faces the camera wearing nothing but jeans and boots, in the text, she talks not of the couple's experience with breast cancer, but about their different i astesin motCMreycles. ^ In another picture, Dick writes about his wife Carol, the love of his life: "I feel my mother's spirit shining down on both of us." His mother had breast cancer, too. Carol sits behind the light of candles to highlight her double mastectomy withtierhusband's face emerging from the dark like a steady ray of light. In another, Tanya, who has had a left mastectomy, urges everyone to "live each day, each second, each morsel, to the fullest." She adds that she turned breast cancer into a triumph by learning to regret nothing. "I would not undo this gift of perspective, even to have my breast back," she writes. "Painted Ladies" is a picture of women wearing humorous and brightly colored body paint. Susan calls the long scar on her chest "my badge of courage." The exhibit is by no means the only campus reminder that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Sweeney herself is now an active speaker for the Komen Foundation, a national organization that advances breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. ins Vic III! M Ii •MM Margaret ist is not me, Phalor the other one I am llliilli �Opinion Today's students a little carried away BY DEBBIE HENKE P RIDE S T A F F W R I T E R P T T ^ h e first time the Pa what's changed? I . . d res p layed i n a V Fashion? Yeah, sort of. TatWorld Series, I was a toos are more popular now, But JL senior in high school. that's not so new. Heck, my Bad As they appeared... and lost... * h as o ne c ourtesy of h is in their second last week, I'm a d runken N avy b uddies. Of senior in college. course, he hides it. H atesitacThat won't mean much to tually. bandwagoners, but die-hard Jewelry? That's changed a fans know it has been awhile for bit, too. Didn't see tob many me and the boys in brown . . . people with pierced tongues or err, I mean blue. b flly buttons, in the '80s. But As a "more mature" student, we still did the piercing thing. I was expecting t o be over- Ears with eight or ten rings whelmed with how different dangling from them were fairly things are since last I roamed common. the halls of academia. (Okay, Study habits? No change okay, but "quads of academia" there. Procrastination, procrasj ust doesn't quite >cut it.) So tination; p rocrastination. Cram, cram, cram. That's what college is all about, isn't it? But here's what baffles me: What's the deal with the enormous back-packs? They're luggage really. Are all you tukwuts running away from home? Do you camp out after that 6-9 p.m. class so you can keep that prime parking place for your 9 a.m. the next day? ,Students never used to c any so much stuff. Since my first college go-round, back-pack sales have skyrocketed. Little w onder. W ith all t he s tuff people are packing in them these days, they must wear out l ast. And it's not just college coeds. My 5-year-old niece is part of this trend. She has a bright pink back-pack that is so heavy, I marvel she can even stand up. (That Barbie doll piggy bank certainly doesn't help matters any.) So I'd just like to know: What the heck does everybody have in theirs? I, for one, travel light. A spiral binder to take notes in class. Maybe, if I'm feeling downright studious, a textbook. My wallet, because you never know when youH need cash for caffeine. A pen and pencil, maybe even a hi-liter. That's it. What more could you possibly need? For those who think I'm exaggerating when I call these packs "luggage," how about this: I've actually seen students using luggage racks to carry their back packs. Heck, I've eyen seen a few pieces of luggage dragged around campus, literally. Where will it end? So, as I told a friend who instead of catching Padres fever last week, wanted to argue the merits of t he proposed new downtown ballpark that San Diego voters will be facing next week: Lighten up! I thank you, and your chiropractor thanks you. Acting on your financial future p owe r BY SHERRONA HILL P RIDE S T A F F W R I T E R Where do you see yourself in the next 40 years?On a beach catching rays or maybe jet-setting around the world, spending time in your winter and summer homes? For many of us in our 20s, growing older and retiring is like a fable. Unreal as the future may seem, now is the time to be planning for our golden retirement years. Social Security probably won't be around when we retire, so we can rule out that potential source of income. After we retire from our illustrious careers, we need to have a plan to ensure a good quality of life in our later years. Start with something as little as $50 a month. Right now, many of us are worried about paying tuition and bills. The majority of CSUSM students are working so we do have steady income coming in. Take advantage of investment vehicles in your jobs like 4 0i(k)s, and p rofit-sharing plans. By investing early, you have the potential to makemor^ in the long run. Especially m stock " funds that are geared toward growth of your monies. For those of you w ho are timid about messing with the stock market, you should know that investing almost always beats savings accounts. Why put $500 into a savings account that will pay you a yield of only 2 percent when you can put that $500 into a money market fund and get 5 percent return on your money? Ask your human resources people about getting into investment plans offered to fulltime employees. If you are working part time and don't qualify for these taxdeferred plans, then you can call any n umber of m utual funds companies and set up automatic investment plans. In an automatic investment plan, you can have a set amount of money taken out of your checking account every month. You won't miss that $50 or $100. Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are a good way t o i nvest y our h ard-earned money too. These allow you to put away up to $2,000 a year tax free. It's something like a write off. But you can pull t he indney out any time, and as long as you put it back into the IRA within 60 days, you still don't have to pay any taxes or penalties to the Internal Revenue Service For those of you who would like to find out more about investing in your future... a little bit at a time... get the answers to your questions. i iaii^classro^ to relocafestudeiife aitdtheir professors i& pm&imiltelr class Smith added* i Di$abled stn^»ts or others requiring the use of m elevator were dble to use those te Cmvm Hali t e i natelocafions Restored in that building* ^ ! Relocatmgclasses from the: Academfc j u f l , which w ts | withkmt power well into tife flight* 1 _ vmW$z$ity$ w^omfim to the utmost v; ;n ^ - ^ v < _ Several classes had to be switched to the Dome, result- I ingm a confusing cacophony a r professors in different • ts ofthe rdom attempted to I heard simultanepHsly._ A number of night students fco used the outage m ap>rfunity to leave campus f ly to eatAtihe third ga^te 'the Padres-Yankees WwM ^ \ // Kveiisit^ l&fcped k lot abodt' Ijg^muniimtioiis sptems Wlresaft i v When we discovered that J had hadma^imkeAthe ca* �f he P ride T he L ibrary r esponds to your c omments - Page 7 7 FOR tb ii i> v- C A T r O ctober 2 9, 1 998 I OK a nd R I• S J. A R (: H C OMMU N ! 1__L 1 i, , \ N Ebsco, Muse and Subject search are great Thank you f or y our comments.v W e are p leased w ith student's use of t hese resources. I appreciate you a lot—videos, VCR's, and good service. Please make the video rental longer (5 days) Thanks! Due t o student requests, t he loan period f or videos was extended from 3 days t o 7 . - The lighting could really be improved. It's very dim unless you are near a window. - Too dark! It's too dark to read or do anything in here. We are happy t o report t hat during t he winter h oliday — at the end of 1998, the work on lighting will b egin. There are many p rojects related t o the new classroom b uilding t hat must b e addressed f irst. There is light at the end of the tunnel. HIGH MARKS FROM MORNINGSTAR, S&P, MOODY'S, MONEY MAGAZINE AND BILL. - You have an excellent selection of videos. Some of the videos [on] the Media Services shelves cannot be found at most of the local video stores. Great job! We work closely w ith f aculty t o ensure t hat our m edia collection is relevant f or t he c urriculum. -• - %\ Please open an extra week before finals. • - I would like to suggest that we are given the ability to renew books that are not reserved either on line of [sic] via phone in the future. We began t aking p hone renewals a f ew y ears ago in response t o s tudent requests. - Extremely polite staff. Smiling, happy service. I'm glad I With T IAA-CREF, y ou 1 get the right c hoicesand the dedication—to help y ou achieve a lifetime ensuring the financial futures of the education and of financial g oals. T he leading experts a gree. research community is something that goes beyond S o does Bill. stars and numbers. 4 We are concerned about t he noise level in the library and have several signs p osted on f he f ourth f loor. insurance a nd mutual fund i ndustries"* d ay from our participants. B ecause at T IAA-CREF, - If you want to make money off the copy machines by making sure the only place to get a copy is at the library then by all means go for it. Now if you want to make sure you have material for all students you should have a checkout period for an hour or so. This way you don't have angry students thinking you're trying to rip them off. - We chose there to study rather than at home because we think in here is quiet and we can pay more attention but it wasn't. We hope in the nearest future this place will be more quiet to help student easier when the come in here to study. - Make an official talking area, please!!! operating expenses that are a mong the lowest in the is, we Ye equally proud of the ratings we get every In Fall 1997 t he library responded t o an A SI request to extend open hours t he week b efore f inals. We r earranged s taff and s tudent a ssistant hours in t he l ibrary and Media Services. For Spring 1998 we will be open May 11-14 until 10 PM and will open 2 hours earlier (11 A M) on Saturday and Sunday May 16 and 17. You must be referring t o reference materials? We regret that we are u nable t o circulate t hese expensive and heavily used materials. The library does not make money through t he I KON p ay-for-print s ystem! For years, students requested more copiers t hat were r eliable and had copy card c apability. f e take a lot of pride in gaining high m arks 3 v from the major rating services. B ut the fact F ind out how T IAA-CREF can help y ou build a We became the world s largest retirement orga- comfortable, financially secure tomorrow. nization by offering people a wide range of sound Visit our Web site at w ww.tiaa-cref.org or call investments, a commitment to superior service, and M liW us at 1 800 842-2776. Ensuring the future f or those who shape it." * Source: Momtngstar, Inc., July 31,1998. Mornmgstar is an independent service rhar rates mutual funds and variable annuities. The top 10% o f funds in an investment categoryrcccivtfivestars and the next 2 2 5% receive tour stars. Mornmgstar proprietary ratings rcflcct historicalrisk-adjustedperformance and are subject t o change every month. They are calculated fiom the account's three-,five-,and ten-vear average annual returns in cxccss o f90-dav Treasury hillreturnswith appropriate fee adjustments, and ariskfactor that reflects performance below 90-day T-bill returns. The overall star ratings referred t o above are Morningstar's published ratings, which are weighted averages o f its three-,five-,andten-yearratings for periods ending July 3 1,1998. The separate (unpublished)ratingsforeach o f the periods are- 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year CKBF Stock Account Star Rating/ Number of Domestic Equity Accounts Rated 4 /2,130 4 /1,363 4 /674 CKBF Global Equities Account Star Rating/ Number of International Equity Accounts Rated 4 /459 5 /235 N/A CREF Equity Index Account Star Rating/ Number of Domestic EquityAccounts Rated 5 /2,120 N/A N/A Star Rating/ Number of Domestic Equity Accounts Rated 5 /2,120 N/A N/A CREF Bond Market Account Star Rating/ Number of Fixed-Income Accounts Rated 4 /719 4 /487 N/A C REF Social C hoke Account Star Rating/ Number o f Domestic Equity Accounts Rated 4 /2,120 4 /1,363 N/A * * These top ratings are based1 on TIAA's exceptionalfinancialstrength, claims-paying ability and overall operating performance. 'Based on assets under management. Standard. &Poor's Insurance Ruing Analysis rVKXS> T. . uPPtr-IXruun>s Analytical Datm, 1998 (Quarterly). C REF certificates and . nterests in the T,I M m . n uEstate Account are distributed by TIAA-CREF Individual and 1998; T ipper Analytical Services, . V' , | ^ . „ i„ n i u Real Institutional Services. For more complete i n f e c t i o n , including charges and expenses^ caN 1 800 842-2733, extension~5509, for d ie C REF and TIAA ReaTfcvkte Account p r m p ^ K S . R e a d them carefollv before you invest or send money. ' I • can borrow tapes for 7 days. I enjoy watching educational tapes with my children. - So much information, Excellent job, Neat and clean library, Many resources provided Fun to be here, Nice reading and writing booth • 8/Vj/ This is available at the following Web address: H TTP://HALCON.LAGtJNA.VAL.MX/OPINION T hanks! - Would it be possible to install some shelves to hold books in the restroom (or the entry area to the restroom)? There is nowhere to set our books as we wash our hands. - I suggest that the library subscribe to La Opinion newspaper. It is an excellent newspaper printed in Spanish and gives good coverage of Latin America. This is something we would like t o do but we always have more compelling demands on our limited b udget. �H untington c ontinued f rom page 1 taught fifth-grade locally, but grew restless after a year and applied with the Department of Defense to teach in Germany, and then in France. §he has fond memories of exploring. France by f ollowing Ernest H emmingway's n ovel, "A Moveable Feast." A fter leaving Europe, she taught high school in Cambridge, Mass., before returning to her native California to teach at Valley Center Junior High. There she met her future huSband, an athletic coach, whom she married in 1968. After teaching special education for about five years, she quit to care for their two children. But, when her husband was diagnosed with throat cancer in the early 1970s, and had his vocal chords removed, she returned to teaching. "My husband is my hero because he has always shown such strength and hope during trying times, even when he has faced recurring cancer," she says, adding that he continues to work with children by volunteering with the DARE program. He tries to convince children not to smoke and enjoys his volunteer work immensely, she says. While teaching at Carlsbad High, Huntington first heard about a program called AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) at the County Office of Education. The program offers special tutoring to potentially able high school students so that they are better prepared for college. In 1989, after a year of training, Huntington started Carlsbad High's first AVID program. Some 17 of her first 28 students went on to four-year universities. Huntington says she still gets an occasional telephone call from a former AVID student seeking advice or j ust to say hello. Huntington, who applied for C lassical North India Music to be played CSUSM Music Professor D avid T rasoff and a ccomplished I ndian m usician Abhiman Kaushal will perform classical North Indian music at I():3() a.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at Cal State San Marcos. Their concert will be held in room 102 of Academic Hall. The public is welcome and admission is free. Traditional Indian music dates back more than 3,000 years and is based on the fundamentals of raga (melody) and tala (rhythm), which are merged into a musical system capable of expressing the finest shades and degrees of color and emotion. Trasoff will play his 25-string sarod, a classical instrument with a teak body and steel fingerboard dating back 150 years in India, to the background beat of KaushaTs tabla, a classical drum of North India. Trasoff has studied sarod performance and North India classical music since 1972. He has appeared in concerts at arts centers, universities, conservatories and f estivals in t he United States, Europe, and Asia, and made several tours in India. Kaushal belongs to a family of musicians and artists, and first studied under his father, an accomplished tabla performer. jj(pM San M a r c o s X I S S a n M arcos, C A 9 2096 ;j ^ ^ ^ M e m a i l us: |||J||§1 p ride@mailhost1 . c s u s m . e d u the position at CSUSM while also trying to deal with the death of h er m other and a brother, says she really didn't think she would be chosen. "I'm still kind of surprised and e xcited about t he h onor of working at CSUSM, especially at this point in my career," she adds. Being the Distinguished T eacher in R esidence at CSUSM gives her a lot of satis- Mary Lee Huntington, Education P rofessor at faction, she says, adding, "I ad- CSUSM, is named Distinguished Teacher in Resimire our future student teach- dence. ers. I think they're very talented passion for social justice," she Center. and really interested in the pro- says. "I love being able to transShe also says she longs to fession. It's good to see such fer that insight to the students work with the ESL (English as reflective, valued people going here. I guess my energy level a Second Language) students at has a lot to do with it. I really, Hoover High School. One of the into teaching." Besides teaching EDU350, really love to teach." most powerful experiences she Huntington doesn't plan to has had, she adds, was seeing she also co-teaches two literacy classes at CSUSM, as well as retire anytime soon. When she t he " Quilt of D reams" t hat " America R eads" t utoring leaves CSUSM, she says, she Hoover High ESL s tudents hopes to teach kindergarten made. courses in the evenings. 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Tan has been an associate professor of Strategic Management and International Business in CSUSM's College of Business Administration since 1994. He teaches strategic management, international business, entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural management and business negotiations. The award was established this year in honor of Harry E. Brakebill, who served the CSU system for 37 years. It replaces the Outstanding Professor Award through which CSUSM tos recognized exceptional faculty members s ince 1993. Brakebill, w ho now r esides in Rancho Bernardo, retired as Executive Vice Chancellor in 1975 and has been a dedicated CSUSM volunteer since its in>Tan, page 5 OTHER MAY 14, 1998 NEWS |Drf^|lgend|j m The newly eleeted officers |$6ff Associated ' something oirtp|ir '-The ^N^c&^ltiit^i budget n ^a^ t n from $2|6;p0<) to about $600,000in the past year, wiH use its growth td accoxnmodate more student needs, they said. "We heed a new vision because the organization has. ch§pg^;dramati--•:: ASI Pr^id^nt-ete pavid • Ahmu ^We want to make Ms'd^o^"; Established this year, the Harry E. Brakebill Distinguished Professor Award is presented to International Marketing instructor Justin Tan Faltaous sidelined for commencement ceremony ceremony. "There was a perceived need on our part that more students be part of the program," said Francine Martinez, vice president of Academic Affairs. "If this was a way to pay to tribute to students, B Y A M Y M ESTER then what better way than to have stuA f ter a year of s ervice to t he dents be part of their own graduation Z X CSUSM s tudent b ody, ASI ceremony?" X X . President Joe Faltaous' last task Martinez said the plan to form a panel will not be to speak at commencement. was presented to CSUSM President For the past three years, the ASI Alexander Gonzalez, who liked the inpresident has addressed fellow students volvement and openness of the process. at commencement. But Faltaous will Noting that the selection process was by not. Instead, a selection process was no m eans predetermined, Martinez employed to select the student speak- said, "It's important to say that we're ers at the convention. It was a well-pub- really looking at the ASI president, not licized process open to all seniors who just Joe, this year. We're looking at all wanted to sing or speak at the May 23 future ASI Presidents. They have to How the sound of silence have a prominent role in commencement. But how do we also then increase students being a part of their own commencement?" Last year, the commencement speech delivered by ASI President Kristina Gundersen was considered inappropriate and even embarrassing: by many s tudents and a dministrators. But Martinez said that had nothing to do with the decision to give all seniors the opportunity to speak instead of giving it to the ASI president automatically. A panel of two students, one alumnus, one faculty member, and one administrator selected two students t o speak this year after reviewing drafts of >Faltaous, page 6 the s t u d e n t s . ^ f S I ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ •:;; Aliim ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ > A g e n d a , p age 3 . NW e preaited D AN Grammar i s Qfm o t i he g reatest coac^As for any student when ^ ^^^^rip^^paper. Where do you ^ ^ ^ e l c ^ t t o ? -'Hw;dp you use a}5 ..•seMK^ i cause a great deal emphasis on the writing; component in"; every; class, But d p n ' i ^ m ^ J l that can help •. it shop, But this isn't the center's l | | J | fo"cus'/^Th# Writing- C rat^r's-^lll PR > G r a m m a r , p age 7 3 • �New website aids educators and students alike B Y J O H N F RESCA What's the key to power? Money? Fame? Beauty ? No, it's information. For educators and future pedagogues, Jim Konugres, a master's program student at CSUSM, has created a new way to get that kind of power on the "Information Highway." Called the "Administrators World Wide Web Resource Site," it offers hyperlinks to top-notch educational homepages. It can be reached at h ttp:// coyote.csusm.edu/COE/admin~resource/index.html .The page offers 12 categories to browse in: "Reference & Research Sites," "Online Journals & Periodicals," Professional Organizations," "Special Education Resources," "Technology Resources," "ESL Resources," "Government Resources," "Unions & Associations," "Curriculum & Instruction," "Business Services," "Human Resources" and "Legal Resources." "Don't let the title of my web site fool you," says Konugres. "It's not just for educators. It's for anyone who wants to find excellent resources devoted to educational issues." Konugres got the idea to develop the homepage from his project in his Educational Administrative Master's Program. "It seemed like the most appropriate thing to do," he says. "The use of technology in our society is inescapable. You can't deny the fact that technology has become a prominent research and resource tool in the global 20th century society." Knougres gathered the 100-plus links for the page by receiving input from a broad range of educational practitioners. "The practitioners surveyed consisted of administrators from urban school districts, rural school districts, school districts of varying sizes, public and pri- vate schools, as well as districts with large, second-language populations," he adds. The page, which was recently hyperlinked on CSUSM's College of Education Homepage ( http:// www.csusm.edu/COE/), has received enthusiastic responses. Assistant Professor Mark Baldwin, a program co-coordinator who teaches Educational Administration, says Konugres has "bookmarked it for future reference." Konugres says he hopes visitors to his page will find it useful. "Because education is so important, I want people to have an easily accessible way to get information on it," he says. Noting that he welcomes suggestions for improvements, he adds, "It is as much the visitors' page as it is mine." He can be reached by e-mail at konugres@sdcoe.kl2.ca.us. iJ<>iiiiiv C omliiuiiity m OCSL NiWs An article in the April 30, 1998 edition of The Pride indicated that the Upward Bound Program was conducting fundraisers from the TRIO Programs office. Actually, the Parent Advisory Board and high school students of the Upward Bound Program are conducting fundraisers in the North County communities. The fundraisers include candy sales and an opportunity drawing. The parents and students are raising funds to offset costs of participating in a 10-day educational trip to Washington, D C For more information, please contact Shelly Anguiano or the parent coordinator, Alma Ocha, at 750-4014 ITS THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME. h onoredrfor N o r t h HHHH C orrection R ELEASE j me students and two student clubsfromCSU* Sail were honored for outstanding j community}, service during a initiative in starting and running a tutoring center in Ins own Escondido % home for kids in the neighborhood who are at risk. Markus Quon*a CSUSM &moif received an Exemplary Service Markus awarded a ceremony onlMonday, April 27, at the | award for using his skills in website emplaryQuon was ward in then 2ExService a 6+ California / ; Center for Arts, construction to, t nto t he Alexis I ag^grdup category Escondido. Newscasters Leonard Resendez Bone Marrow Drive into a ViUarreal and Laura Castaneda of 'worldwide >;/ ; J J ' ] \ c a u s e ; > ; Channel 10 were the guest co-hosts for Honorable Mention awards went to the event/which was coordinated by CSUSM students Amy Branstetter, itihte CSUSM Office of Community Helen Dahlstroni, Chris Ingram, Service Learning. Monica D* Martin, j Owen, Dana \ a graduating CSUSM senior, sang the I ( M e K, National V -"/ Anthem; f f § § ^ Epsilon pS d , Fraternity of CSUSM also received % 'Honorable . Mentions, :^ a st^ and 20 nominations for t he award student groups ^ ng^^J in North; r^ipients were reviewed by a panel of ] County ^ ^ ^ ^ K ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ c ^ N ^ f e P i j ?,3^t:vaward winners^ community p Distingiiyh^J^Service awards were j leM^rsVfcSUSM, faculty, staff and giyen tp: ^ a m n ^ i l ^ ^ a Sociology students. Of tfie76nominatioii^ seven Klp^^ in a )Iistinguis^ed» 12 exemjplary And 57 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f i v i t i e s in San Diego ; honorable menti<m awards were given; County that have sought t o bring ?Sh addition;e^gressional and state ' ^ of understanding a wards^ Were '~ also ^ presented; • I Sharon Cullity I &C&V& b i f l M ^ k ^ | ^those : • w i t f e ^ ^ H e c t o r informationvcontact the M guished Service award f o r her i n S^oMes, a Social Science major, for his QCSt at {760} 750-4055. volvement in A l p s programs M aking a bequest t o t he American H eart Association says s omething special a bout y ou. I ts a g ift o f h ealth f or f uture generations; — an unselfish act o f c arina. o f Your g ift will f und research a nd e ducational p rograms to fight cardiovascular diseases. A nd b ring o thers t he joy a nd f reedom o f g ood health* T o learn m ore a bout how you c an leave a legacy for t he future, call 1 -8Q0-AHA-U$A1, D o it today. |M A m e r i c a n Heart Association Fighmg mm iStroke ~ 1 space provkteti as a public se H < ev » Afneticarc Heart Ass^mten �E ditorial S tudent " voice" m erely an echo B Y J ENIFER J AFFE C SUSM has made a lot of progress in changing its image from that of a commuter school to a university since interim president Alexander Gonzalez took over the reins. By next semester, students should be able to kick back in an "outer" Dome complete with awning protecting an e xpanded c ement p atio and groundbreaking for a track and field facility paid for mostly by students will begin this summer. Both will help make the campus more than a place to simply attend classes. And this year's graduation activities have changed as well. Gonzalez directed the commencement committee to assess the annual event and devise methods for greater student participation, according to the vice president of Student Affairs, Francine Martinez, who also chairs the commencement program development committee. This year's commencement will certainly benefit from the committee's decision to open up the singer's spot to CSUSM s tudents, as w ell as f rom Gonzalez's clout, which helped to secure actor Edward James Olmos as the key speaker, f 1 p. \ * i 1P But, in its quest to improve the sendoff for the seventh and largest graduating CSUSM class to date, the committee also managed to stifle the students' most representative voice, that of the president of Associated Students Inc. (ASI), Joe Faltaous. In January, Gonzalez approved the committee's suggestion to replace the slot held for the past three years by the ASI president with that of a student speaker chosen by a panel made up of one administrator (Martinez), two faculty members, one alumnus and four students. Faltaous met with Gonzalez hoping to dissuade him from approving the s uggestion but t o no avail, Martinez said. (Faltaous had clashed with the university during the previous year on several issues, including the monopoly he believed Aztec shops held on campus, and CSUSM blocked his attempt to hire an outside vendor to provide a copy service for students.) The panel judged the prospective speakers on "delivery, clarity, and organization of content,'' Martinez said,, and read texts beforehand, not to stifle students' comments, but to determine if their words would^apply to all students.'' Faltaous auditioned for the slot but was not among the two students selected to speak. Instead, he will be allotted two minutes to introduce each speaker at the individual ceremonies, Martinez said. If the committee genuinely wanted to increase ^udsrit p artieip*^ event, why would it not allow Faltaous the opportunity to speak as well as the selected two student speakers? Tacking a 5 - to 10-minute speech onto the ceremony hardly^ would make it too long, considering that at less than 2 hours, it runs considerably shorter than the commencements at larger universities. Martinez said Faltaous' actions in December had nothing to do with the decision, and that she did not view him as an "extremist." "We're going to keep the ASI president in a prominent role," she said, adding that Faltaous would serve as second grand marshal. But by not allowing the ASI president, who is elected by students, sufficient time to deliver a thoughtful message, the university in effect has sequestered the voice of the student body, albeit in a discreet and diplomatic manner. Perhaps more intolerable is the idea that administrators and faculty play such a large role in selecting the student speaker, existing on a panel that should be filled only by students. The committee's notion that any speech might apply t o all students is ludicrous, and smells an awful lot like censorship. Political correctness taken to the extreme is not politically correct. The panel should not insist on deeming the speeches relevant for the same reason it wouldn't edit the speech of Olmos on May 23. UCSD officials have beejn under fire *on campus recently for invitmg House • Speaker Newt Gingrich, who has vowed to reference the alleged sexual misconduct of President Clinton in each of his speeches, to be the keynote speaker. But they certainly did not insist on an advance copy of Gingrich's speech. CSUSM officials should take a lesson from that and not insist on screening the speeches of its own students. A genda larger campus events, including some at night, broaden the sports and recreation program and increase the num- , S E E W HAT T AKES1SHAPE. American Heart Association J? Arwmm te&ocmftm c ontinued f rom page 1 ber of facilities where students can congregate. He added that the extra money would help boost the presence of ASI A SI m embers, D ave A limi, E arl H earvey, D arlene W illiams, J oe Faltaous, T erra Beachamp, Adrianne Hallford and Najwa Nasser discuss the f uture on campus, thus allowing the group to reach out to students. Yolanda Barraza, internal vice president-elect, said ASI needed t o create more representation, for a broader range of majors, than in the past year. According to current ASI President Joe Faltaous, ASI achieved several important goals in the past year, the most tangible of which was the Jan. 12 opening of the Early Learning Center, which offers childcare to CSUSM students. Other achievements he cited were the boycott of Aztec Shops, extended laboratory and library hours prior to finals and the establishment of a more professional working relationship between ASI and the university administration. Faltaous said the outgoing ASI board had to be "rebellious" and "activist," since the university administration was not student-friendly at the beginning of the year. But, during the year, groundwork was laid for a more professional relationship in the future, he added. But some ASI members expressed skepticism at FaltaoJus, prediction. "The administration wants you to fix things, but they don't give you the power," said ASI Secretary Erik Dawson. "To them, students are just window dressing." According to Alimi, the new ASI board plans to create a smoother working relationship with the university and focus itself more towards meeting student needs in the upcoming year. "We have organizations fighting when they should be working together," he added. "I want to make sure board members concentrate on students and not on the organization itself." ASI Executive Director Darlene Willis echoed this sentiment. "Our goal is to empower students," she said. �Student S ummit provides valuable insights into education and politics BY JOSE CLEMENTE Last week, ASI President Joe Faltaous and I attended the California Higher Education Student Summit in Sacramento. The third annual meeting was a way in which students from the California State University system could get together and d iscuss i ssues t hat are relavent to students. It was three days of intense meetings, but also a time for student leaders to learn a lot from guest speakers. The first day, we heard presentations from our California State Student Association leaders and then went on to discuss the issue of CETI, the program that would create a private partnership between the CSU and companies such as GE and Fujitsu. Its main goal would be to have at least 25 percent of classes taught through the Internet by 2010. There was a lot of heated debate about whether students could learn more, or even the same, from a computer that they could from interaction with a professor. After that session, we broke into workshops that ranged from "How to Lobby," t o "Media Skills'' t o "Why Should You Vote No on Prop 227.*Our keynote speaker of the day was California Secretary of State Bill Jones, who spoke about the importance of voting and of an education. He said students were the "vision of the future" and that we must align ourselves with that vision to be successful in the next century. The next day, we started by participating in a discussion of Social Security. We l istened t o s peakers w ho warned that unless we reform the system, it will go broke and not be there for us when we retire. All the students took this very seriously, as this is an issue that will no doubt figure prominently in upcoming elections. The main event of the day was the speeches of California gubernatorial candidates. Although all had been in- vited, three of the leading contenders did not attend: Democrats A1 Checci and Gray D avis and Republican Dan Lungren. D emocratic Rep. J ane Harman spoke about the need to f inance education and the need to existing problems of the CSUs, among Qther topics. The debate heated up when it was announced that Harman would not take questions from students because of a prior engagement but would take them from the press, in the media room of the Sacramento Convention Center. After c hants of "Power t o t he s tudents," Harman finally agreed to take some questions from students; She was grilled relentlessly about her hiring of an illegal immigrant and about the purpose of her visit. Though many criticized her as doing the latter only to push her political agenda, she won others over because of her competence in handling the situation. Overall, the CSUSM delegation was impressed by Harman and the ideas she brought with her to Sacramento. The absence of Checci, Davis and Lungren did not improve their candidacies in the eyes of students. The third day gave students a chance to lobby their state assemblymen and their senators. The CSUSM delegation lobbied the politicians on behalf of the education bond, which is so important to our school. We also touched subjects such as Proposition 227, Operation Gatekeeper and the current CSU budget. All the politicians were receptive to the delegation. Overall, the trip proved to be a way in which student leaders from throughout the CSU system could discuss issues that can help out all students. Next year, the summit will be held at San Luis Obispo and I would encourage any student who is interested to attend. The experience is invaluable and the cost is low as Associated Students Inc. will cover the majority of it. "IMPORTANT DROP/REFUND INFORMATION FOR SUMMER SESSION CLASSES" There is no schedule adjustment once classes have begun. Y ou will be charged a feefordropping a class according to the Drop/Refund policy below. You wiM be charged a separate feeforadding a class. Please D O N OT A SSUME you will be automatically dropped from your class if you decide not.to attend. Y ou are required to withdraw or drop any class you choose not to attend. Refund amounts are calculated according to the FormulaforRefunds established in Tide V of the California Administrative Code. T he Accounting Office will a ssess an additional $5.00 processing feeforall refunds. All refunds are made by check, regardless of payment type. A ll d ropped claaaea will be s ubject to a mln. $10.00 f ee. 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He ! served the CSU for $7 years, retiring as executive vice chancellor in B Y G ARRETT C OLLINS For many students, working at a job on development, multi media developcampus is an important part of the col- ment, computer lab assistant, technilege experience. These jobs can be ex- cian and help desk support. Once tremely interesting and rewarding, giv- trained, these students will provide diing students an opportunity to work in rect support to campus faculty, staff areas they haven't considered as pos- and students on both support and desible careers. The student assistant po- velopment tasks. The STARS training sitions in Computing & Telecommuni- program will start before the beginning cations Services, here on campus, have of the fall semester. always been highly sought after. After completing the STARS training The work is interesting and allows and subsequent assessment, students students to gain valuable technical ex- will be encouraged to pick an area perience in addition to important cus- within the department according to tomer service skills. Student assistants campus needs and individual interests for Computing & Telecommunications and aptitudes. Since the STARS proServices enjoy good pay and the knowl- gram will encourage cross training, stuedge that the work they do directly ben- dents may transfer from one area of efit the campus community. computing to another, thus keeping Computing & Telecommunications their job interesting and fresh. Services is implementing a new proSimilar programs have been develgram to give an even greater benefit to oped at other campuses with great suctheir student workers. The STARS Pro- cess. We anticipate that participants gram (Student Technical Assistant Re- will enjoy working in this program and sources) will give our student workers the campus will benefit from a more training that will allow them to advance highly skilled student computing staff. into desired positions and receive assoIf you are interested in applying fog a ciated pay increases>This n»w training ^ >b in the STARS prograttif^pltedse s tlp will be added to the traditional "on the by the Academic Hall computer labs job" training to augment the student (ACD 2 02) and s ee Paul Burwick workers' knowledge and ability. (burwi001@mailhostl.csusm.edu). We Areas of specialty will include: web look forward to working with you! 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According to Gonzalez, hiring a coach for a university team will be the biggest expense. "We have already identified someone for the coaching job," he adds. "Now it's just a question of raising enough money to pay the salary." Although a deal hasn't been reached yet, Klein says he would be happy to work with the university. What if you think golf is on par with, say, watching paint dry? Not to worry. As its name suggests, Oasis is more B Y D EBBIE H ENKE than just a golf spa. It's also a grill, So you're not exactly Tiger Woods. In "This is the only one like it in the complete with a full service bar. "We fact, you can't even hit a wood. Never country," says Klein A s the golfer hits will have a Fifth Avenue restaurant fear. A new golf facility in San Marcos practice shots into a net, a video screen with San Marcos prices," says Klein, may be just what you're looking for. displays everything from the distance "with everything from fish tacos and nachos, to pasta and f ilet miIt has been two years in the planning t he ball w ould travel t o t he gnon." stage and o ne year in construction. speed of the swing. Based on Pesky El Nino caused three months of t he computer's a nalysis, Klein says he intends to keep delays. But, next month, The Oasis Golf one of the facility's three the prices affordable. "Meals professionals can make & Grill will finally open for business. t hat w ould b e $ 20-$25 North County has fast become a s uggestions t o i mdowntown will be under mecca for golf. It's not only home to two prove the swing. $15 here. That's a commitof the country's biggest golf manufacment," he adds. Five chefs Need to move turing companies — Callaway and Co- y our e lbow a will prepare b reakfast, bra — but it also boasts dozens of golf little closer to l unch and d inner, w ith courses and driving ranges. most entrees in the $10 your b ody? So what makes Oasis special? Plenty, The analyzer range. Brunch will b e according to owner Albert Klein, who will display an s erved on w eekends. promises that his $5-million facility, image of how you Customers can dine inlocated two miles east of campus, will w ould look w hen side, at the bar or outbe a state-of-the-art, get-well spa for swinging correctly. side on the patio. golfers. Oasis will feature a 27-hole put- Then you can try it. Oasis Golf & Grill is ting course, an 18-hole pitch & put A video tape for golflocated j ust north of course and a computerized swing ana- eta t o take home state Route 78 at 8 42 lyzer. included as part of Nordahl Road in San "I wanted to do something with the t he 2 0-minute s esMarcos. The p hone short game, so people could practice sion. number is ( 760) 781more," said Klein, a partner in a similar The Oasis Grill & 1818. project in Sorrento Valley. "With the Golf also has a CSUSM A round of golf on eiswing analyzer, it became even more ap- connection. President ther t he p utting or pealing." The analyzer was specially de- A lexander Gonzalez pitching course, is exsigned for Oasis. It's similar to a bat- has approached Klein I pected to c ost under ting cage. Only this hi-tech device will about the possibility of $9. A 2 0-minute s esgive golfers the chance to s ee them- helping to support a university golf sion in the driving-range analyzer will selves as they hit the ball. team. Gonzalez hopes other local golf cost approximately $10. F eature New s pa may help put CSUSM on t he f airway tCbienefit; S anflieib Blood Bank Jll|e Marrow Donor Center contini g o l f ers are asking for financial contribuIyear's top golfers played more than 100 holes each* raising more than $ 55,000||u^ fi^rn the marathon tournament w ll go toM?ard adding; J § #ie N&tiojial; Matirow p p m t f r o g x ^ San Diego Blood Bank's Bone Marrow Donor Center is the only & the beneficiary of the funds raised, y 'riif p^tij&nt's; . Mr^ow $ al or ethnic grouj^ However ethnic shose groups a rcless likely to find t mtedintW The Ninth i ^ t M ^ m a n Golf Tournament is sponsored by World Wde Lending Group. To participate, please F altaous c ontinued f rom page 1 their addresses. later added to the panel, but Faltaous Later, two more students were added said he was told the group could not be to the panel after Faltaous expressed all students because the university's concern. goal for the ceremony was to be incluSpeeches were rated on delivery and sive of everyone on campus. Faltaous clarity of m essage. A ccording t o said he supported inclusiveness, but Martinez, those selected were consen- asked, "What does being inclusive have sus choices of the panel. Faltaous said to do with the student voice that's bethe intention to allow as many students ing heard?" as possible to speak made sense to him. Faltaous and ASI Secretary Erik "I'm a strong student advocate. That's Dawson, who originally were in line to why I'm here," he said. speak at the commencement, said they But, he added, he was worried about planned to emphasize diversity by talkthe process. He said he urged that form ing about how two people from differthe panel be composed entirely of stu- ent backgrounds could come to an indents. stitution like CSUSM and learn and "We know what we want to hear and work together. I think if I pressed on an issue that reBut Faltaous said he received a note ally relates to you, it will mean that saying he could not speak because his much more to you," Faltaous said. speech did not encompass the voice of As a result, two more students were the student body as a whole. "I felt that when that piece was taken out — not speaking — that a benefit to me was removed," he said. "It kind of hurts a little bit because not only have you worked so hard, you feel kind of unappreciated by the same people you worked for. "I'm the first ASI President who will not be speaking at commencement." He added that he fears the selection process will squelch the messages of succeeding presidents. "To have that voice suppressed, is that really what this is about? Is this higher education?" he asked. Faltaous, who will introduce the student speakers at the ceremony, said h e does not want to cast any negative light on the two. "It's great that they had the initiative to come out and audition and get it done," he said. "But let me ask you this: What would the difference have b een if they let the student speaker speak and also the ASI president?" Martinez s aid t he ASI president would still play a significant role in commencement because that person is the elected representative. Faltaous and the academic senate chair will be grand marshals for the ceremony, lead the procession, and be part of the platform party. Faltaous will deliver a 1-2 minute welcome on behalf of all students and introduce the student speakers. "The bottom line is that you feel like you were kind of weeded out or pushed aside through all these different steps of bureaucracy," Faltaous said. "In the process somewhere, this piece fell out and I don't think that I was given the right answer as to why it's happened." �Grammar c ontinued f rom page 1 s ions don't allow for t he t eaching of grammar. Arguments are t he f ocus t here, and take up all t he s ession's time," says Dawn Formo, c enter director. But Formo h as d eveloped, and s ecured, a grant for an o n-line interactive grammar resource. The program, d esigned t o b e an extra resource for writers in n eed of grammar help, will u tilize materials f rom both the St. Martin's Handbook and t he Writing Center at Long Beach City College. The way t he grammar p ages will work i s s imple. Anyone can l og o nto the Writing Center's h ome p age at http://www.csusm.edu/cwis/ writing center/ideal/ index.htm.com and a ccess t he grammar resource link. You can a ccess a table of c ontents and s elect exactly what i nformation you need in regards to grammar. The information will t hen be p resented on screen as a reference page, much as y ou m ight f ind i n a Manual of Language A ssociation handbook. Also, you can take an interactive test. Its format i s progressive and i s d esigned t o a ssess y our l evel of grammar k nowledge. It starts with a b rief e xplanation of a g rammar rule, progresses t o s entence-level i ssues and f inally t o paragraph-level q uestions. The t est can correct errors i nstantaneously. After the e xamination, t he page will provide you with the reference materials you n eed b ased on the t est results. The t ests vary if taken more than once by the same user t o ensure accurate scoring. "It t est a ddresses t he top 2 0 grammar errors b ecause i nstructors expect s tudents t o k now t hese r ules u pon e ntering t he u niversity," F ormo s ays. T he p rogram h as s purred f aculty i nterest. "Several i nstructors w ho p ost t heir s yllabi o n-line h ave a sked m e if t hey can link t he t est t o t heir h ome pages," Formo says. Although a nxious t o i mplement the program, Formo quickly adds a d isclaimer: "Grammar a lone d oes not make a writer; analytical skills are important, t oo. "This i s why the s essions i n t he W riting Center f ocuses o n t he t hinking b ehind a s tudent's p aper. "Write f irst, e dit later," Formo r eminds her s tudents. While the Writing Center can h elp you with the writing f irst part of the process, the n ew w eb-based t est and reference p ages w ill h elp y ou w ith the e diting p rocess. The program i s s cheduled t o d ebut in September. Student h ousing hardly a b argain ^ DY MICHAEL u ILLER BM M 9 In the capitalist system, we are taught that if two products are similar, the deciding factor in which will succeed is their cost. The people running the Student Housing Department at CSUSM may learn this soon. Take two young men, Harry and Shane, for example. They both live in The Islands apartment complex in San Marcos, part of which is set aside for CSUSM Student Housing. Harry lives in student housing; Shane does not. They both share their apartments with the same number of people and both have bedrooms of roughly the same size to themselves. W But Harry pays $550 a month for rent much more valuable to a college stuand utilities, while Shane pays $325 a dent. month. What does Harry get for that Now, let's look at John and Stuart. extra $225 a month? Furnishing, hous- They share t he m aster bedroom in ing events and a guarantee that if one Harry's Student Housing apartment. of his apartment mates moves out, his Each pays $ 389 a month in rent, or rent won't be raised. $778 for one room. You could rent a CSUSM's Student Housing Depart- whole apartment for that. For a couple ment s pends $ 5,000 f or e ach of hundred dollars more, you could rent apartment's furnishings every year, in- a house. cluding Harry's. It's a safe bet that College students are not known for Shane and his mates spend a good deal a ffluence. The amount of rent that less furnishing theirs. Harry, John and Stuart are paying for The housing events Harry gets may their student housing appears to be exwell b e nice, and Harry may sleep bet- cessive. It may be time for the CSUSM ter knowing his rent won't be raised. Student Housing Department to reBut the money Shane saves is probably think things. *WALK, RUN, OR RIDE TO SCHOOL FROM SAN MARCOS RACQUET CLUB!! Right off Barham Drive, our 1 and 2 bedroom apartments include washer and dryer, at a price that can't be beat. Best of all, no Twin Oaks Valley commute!! 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Name . . Address City ; State. pride® ma i I host 1. csusm.edu check us out online ww2.csusm.edu/pride JSp Mail U UC San Diego, Summer Session K 9500 Gtlmann D t Dept. 0179 La Jolla, CA 92091-0179 S an M arcos Code 28 �S pecial R eport Sleep deprivation a c ommon malady for many students B Y L ODIA O RAMAS As everybody knows, there are only 24 hours in a day, no matter how you try to stretch it. Particularly when you're cramming for an exam. But, as few students may realize, some experts are now reporting that if you haven't had a good night's sleep, it's a lot harder for you to recall what you studied the previous day. Sleepy people, according to a recent report on CNN, are accidents waiting to happen, particularly behind the wheel of a car. When you get less than six hours of sleep a night, the experts said, you can expect headaches and mood changes at best. In addition, reaction times slow down and concentration is severely limited. Some sleep experts interviewed recently on television insisted that from the body requires nine hours of sleep a night, not eight, as had been recommended for years. But, in this age of 24-hour supermarkets, health clubs and drug stores, it is becoming a sleep-deprived society, the experts say, making it a dangerous society. In an informal survey on campus five students interviewed said they had driven while tired at least once recently. Four of them said they tried to stay awake by opening their windows or singing along to the radio. Poway Center for the Performing Arts invites art groups to exhibit their work A pplications are now available for Z A art groups and associations J L wishing to exhibit their work during 1999 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. Each group may request one month to exhibit their work beginning January months of May, October and December are unavailable. * A one or two page 66Iori5opy dTspl^y^s ing a sampling of art works should be attached to the application. The color copy will not be returned Applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, June 5,1998. All applications will be reviewed by the Fine Arts Subcommittee of performing arts Advisory Committee of the City of Poway. Groups will be notified regarding their acceptance by June 12, 1998. % . To requegt.an application,cattthe,-m PoW^Ceriferrf3r the Performing Arts at 679-4211. Applications are also available in the office at 15498 Espola Road in Poway But, the experts say, neither of these works. Pulling over and taking a short nap is the only safe answer, they add. Students, too, may not be getting the most results out of late-night cramming and paper-writing, the experts say. That, indeed, may be mandatory from time to time, they add. In those cases, one way to help make it through the next day with most faculties intact is an afternoon power nap. Th.e l a s t c h a l l e n g e of a s o c i a l l y c onscious s ociety? D e p r e s s i o n strikes millions- indiscriminately. o f b r a i n a c t i v i t y t h a t m a k e s l ife u n b e a r a b l e . D e p r e s s i o n is s i m p l y a s u p p r e s s i o n A n d e v e n t h o u g h d e p r e s s i o n is r e a d i l y t r e a t a b l e , o n l y 1 in 5 e v e r s e e k s t r e a t m e n t . W h y d o s o m a n y just d r a g t h e m s e l v e s a l o n g o r e v e n t u a l l y s e e k r elief t h r o u g h s u i c i d e ? F irst, t h e r e ' s t h e l a c k o f a w a r e n e s s o f d e p r e s s i o n - a s a n i l l n e s s a n d a s t h e t h r e a t t h a t it i s t o e a c h a n d every o n e of us. S e c o n d , t h e r e ' s t h e u n w a r r a n t e d n e g a t i v e s t i g m a a t t a c h e d t o it. Y o u know, the 'mental' thing. a n illness, not a w e a k n e s s . It's t i m e t o c o l l e c t i v e l y f a c o d e p r e s s i o n . T o k n o w i t's A n d i t's a c h a l l e n g e t h a t ' s l o n g o v e r d u e . It's g gi<t T __ t a k e n t o o m a n y of u s already. O r >|Tr ^^fZIS fj}£ J^rJf JF ..SS ^ ^ # J C ause o f S uicide sacje f ton S A V C <Suic de Awareness Voices of fcclucatioh) h ttp://www.save.org Laige ** Aftd r*ore Self-pacedC0P.r+eeHMinirs'9'_labS0Pen weektoys/ vemng __ 1 HfWM* C ofley 536-7800 www.sdccd.cc.ca.us training, open Cnsenads ms rrogroia of th« San Dttgo Coimurrfty Ce!i*g* District V, & sum^ —•— " ' 9 l0 a.m.-noon. �Page 9 I C ommentary I B one m arrow d rive: n oble c ause, u nintended r esults Apartments are furnished and inclMe utility costs (gas & electric). 1 0 W eek C ontract: 1 3 W eek C ontract: Double: I felt a touch of sadness as I drove onto campus on Tuesday the 28th and saw the signs for the blood marrow drive. The weather was beautiful that day — finally a really warm day, the semester starting to wind down — what better a day for having a drive to give life to others? How could that possibly create sadness? The sadness sprang from the odd juxtaposition that many were going tofindthemselves forced into that day. The fact that a noble cause was, yet again, going to remind some people that a simple fact of their lives leaves them in an awkward, and frequently stigmatized, position. The problem with the bone marrow drive is relatively simple. Bone marrow drives, like blood drives, have to be sure that transfers of marrow or blood are not going to result in infection of the recipient with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. To insure this, such drrves juse relatively simplistic biit cost-effective procedures to screen out members of social groups where AIDS occurs relatively frequently. Though protection or other strategies may result in no HIV infection for many members of these groups, anyone who is a member of the following three groups are specifically excluded from blood or bone marrow donation: 1) any male who has been sexually active with another male, 2) anyone who has ever used a needle to take recreational drugs, and 3) any female who has had sexual activity with a male who falls into one of the two previous groups. While no solid estimates are available, these three excluded groups could easily represent 1 out of every 10 people on campus Thus, for a sizeable number of students, staff, and faculty, such drives put them in an awkward and discomforting position, Signs all over campus suggest 'do the civic Super Single: thing, be tested for giving marrow'. And, wellmeaningfriends,professors, and campus staff personally push them to get tested. What do people falling into one of the excluded groups do? It sounds easy to simply say 'no', but how easy it is to say W in the face of a push for doing your 'civic duty? As an openly gay male and a professor, I am comfortable with the awkward situations that I faced that day when people asked why I wasn't wearing one of the stickers indicating that I had been tested. I simply said "I'm not allowed to give", and on one occasion used it as a point for education about public health and stigma. A student that I know, however, reported much more discomfort with feeling excluded simply based on the fact of having once had a sexual partner who turned out to have used a needle for taking drugs. Unfortunately, many are left in a position like hers of either having to 'come out' and possibly educate their friends (and maybe lose some), or of appearing to be not mindful of their civicduties. Possibly even more damaging is what happens to the few who walk in with their friends to be tested, not knowing that their membership in one of the three groups means they are not allowed to give. What do they go through when handed the questionnaire and find that they must leave, without showing any signs of having given? The civic responsibility of the bone marrow drive is a good and noble cause, and I strongly support the campus for being involved in such things. But, I also feel that such drives should be prepared for, and attempt to address, the likelihood of unintended but emotionally harmful consequences. Not only would this ease the situation for members of the groups mentioned above, but would also be helpful for those who do not give for other personal, physical, or religious reasons. 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T T WR A C D : 08 Gordon ACD 305 Seteskj ARMY* BEww.goarmy.com CAN B L ALL YCHI w �Jp anew U y w "1916" offers lucid insight into Ireland's past e |y n B Y D U F F B RENNA N OVELIST & P ROFESSOR O F L ITERATURE AT Morgan Llywelyn's "1916" (Forge, 447 pages, 24.95) Morgan Llywelyn's eighth book continues her preoccupation with Irish history. "1916" is a portrait of the Irish struggle for independence in the early years of the twentieth century. The novel opens with its central character, fifteen-year-old Ned Halloran, aboard the doomed Titanic on its way to America, where Ned and his parents plan to attend the wedding of Ned's older sister. The parents go down with the ship, but Ned survives and goes back to Ireland, a boy who now knows that existence has "treacherous and shifty borders." In Dublin, Ned comes under the influence of the Irish poet and destined martyr Padraic Pearse, who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Irish Provisional Government during the Easter Rebellion of April 24, 1916, when the Irish nationalists, calling for severance of all ties with Great Britain, fought a doomed but gallant battle against their far-stronger, foes. Llywelyn keeps Ned close to the action in the same way that Herman Wouk used Pug Henry in "The Winds of War" and Leo Tolstoy used Prince Andre in "War and Peace," placing their main characters alongside men who were instrumental in making history, Llywelyn drops names that will be familiar to anyone who has followed the Irish struggle—James Connolly, Michael Collins, Joseph Plurikett, Thomas MacDonagh, Emmett Smith, and many others, a virtual who's who of Irish pugnacity, patriotism and rebellion. The narrative moves slowly, taking Ned through a rite of passage from 1912 to the cataclysmic 1916 Easter Rising battle, which doesn't occur until the final chapters. The last 2 0 chapters (of 60) contain Llywelyn's best writing and alone are worth the price of the book. In the early chapters, Ned becomes part of the gathering storm, while his sister Kathleen, living in New York City, is cut off from the action and becomes a symbol of Irish impotence. Kathleen is married t o a man s he doesn't love. She is depicted as an "unawakened" woman, whose passions would better serve the Irish struggle than the role of wife to an overbearing husband. When Kathleen rebels she is beaten down (figuratively) and forced to stay with her conqueror. She eventually falls in love with a priest named CSUSM Father Paul. The Kathleen and Father Paul sections are authentically rendered by a novelist who understands the demands of the heart and the rationalizations people give in order that they may possess "forbidden fruit." Father Paul finds himself losing his "lonely struggle" for celibacy, while Kathleen continues a rebellious war against her husband and against a religious moral code that insists on sex for procreative purposes only." These segments parallel Ned's own conflicted love affairs and his increasing involvement with the rebel movement in Dublin. Further in the story, Llywelyn recounts numerous British atrocities and the depressing lot of a people struggling for subsistence in a country they cannot call their own. Llywelyn's historical lessons outlining British outrages from the twelfth-century to the twentieth create a lingering distaste for the way the conquerors, in effect, either slaughtered or enslaved the Irish, believing that only brute force could civilize them. By the eighteenth-century Irish beggary, homelessness, infant mortality, malnutrition and death-dealing diseases were epidetoiic, prompting Jonathan Swift's satirical essay, "A Modest Proposal," suggesting that Irish babies were dying in a useless fashion, and it would sbe much better for the British to buy them and eat them, "a delicious, nourishing and wholesome food" purchased for as little as ten shillings. To be sure, Llywelyn's Ireland is not as harrowing a place as Swift described, but it is profoundly abused nonetheless and the Irish plight is rendered effectively enough that most readers will sympathize with them and want them to repay the iron-handed, parasitical Brits in kind. There is no attempt at understanding the British point of view, which may be a flaw in Llywelyn's account. She tells us herself that life is not a black and white affair, but rather filled with shades of gray, "And are there not men oil the other side . . . is not their version of truth as real to them?" "1916" is fighting a war with its need to plot events as they happened and also portray compelling figures that can carry the weight of the history they are experiencing. Llywelyn's strength as a writer is not to be found so much in creating complicated, three-dimensional ' S human beings as in her ability to follow a course, sewing it seamlessly into what must have been a daunting array of historical notes. Occasionally the existence of her copious research calls attention to itself as when she insists on bringing up the nineteenth-century Irish famine which sent millions of Irish to early graves and millions more to American shores. The discussion of this sad history is given in a dialogue between Ned and another fifteen-year-old boy and the conversation is a conversation of notes, rather than of teenagers telling each other what they know. For such a s easoned writer Llywelyn can be curiously flawed at times, writing lines that are jarringly formulaic—"He understood what she was feeling and opened his arms. She folded herself into his embrace like a bird settling into its nest. They stood holding each other, letting their bodies do the talking." But she can also write lines that are immaculate—"The other Lancers lay dead at the foot of Nelson's Pillar. High above them the admiral stood impervious, though his nose was freshly nicked by a rifle B ullet.... [A woman] seated herself on the shoulder of a dead horse and patted it solicitously, then burst into raucous song." To Llywelyn's credit the latter descriptions are more prevalent than the former. She weaves the tapestry of her story with intelligence and skill and gives us access to a period when the bullets flew and patriots gave their lives for the ideal of freedom, not knowing thatfromthe ashes of their martyrdom "the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland" would be acknowledged and an Irish Republic born. �A rts & E ntertainment I n G od's H ands" a p icturesque t ale a bout n othing B Y SCOTT BASS Recently, I convinced my wife to in- end up in Hawaii for the mother-of-allterrupt her daily work schedule and swells. More stupid sub-plots follow join me at a matinee showing of "In including the typical ego clash in the God's Hands," the new release from land of Aloha. Eventually Mickey realTri Star pictures. The previews for the izes he can't face the challenge of the high-tech, action-surfing movie in- m ammoth surf. Rather than face trigued me. I'm a surfer, and a sucker young Keoni, who worships the land he for surf movies. stands on, he commits suicide at the The entire film is basically a mix bottom of the ocean. It's an absolutely between a music video and an action- ridiculous story twist. packed surfing thrill ride. By this time, my wife was at Vons, Unfortunately, director and screen- shopping for dinner. But I held out for writer Zalmon King fails to realize the big wave segment. The ending did that a good movie requires at least a not disappoint. The waves are huge. compelling plot and some driving dia- The photography is excellent. The logue. "In God's Hands" has neither. sound is thundering. The surfing is The shallow story line revolves state-of-the-art. around three surfers who leave beUnfortunately, the stupid storyline hind the standard conventions of so- continues to plod along ambiguously. ciety and hit the road in search o f Not helping matters is that the three huge waves: the world's best surfer, main actors are not actors at all, but Shane (Shane Dorian), older brother- real-life surfers. It shows. King floods type Mickey (Matt viewers with, at times, brilliant imagGeorge, co-writer) and young, im- ery. Unfortunately, he leaves them pressionable Keoni (Matty Lui). landlocked and thirsty for a story worIntertwined in this sojourn are thy of their attention for an hour and vagpe and useless sub-plots. One $£* agD minutes. Warn these is an absurd romance that left The surfing fodtage is spectacular me rolling my eyes in disgust. There and scenic location shots (Bali, Hawaii) is no time in this movie for romance. are beautiful. But I expected more from King should have left this bee-bop, a feature production. This movie is puppy-love segment on the editing weak. room floor. Shane slams the door on Following the plot and various subthe romance when the big waves call. plots requires the audience to digest a Another useless subplot boils up disjointed montage of visual imagery, when Keoni falls victim to a particu- i ntense s ound e ffects and small larly vicious bout of malaria. Broth- amounts of shaky dialogue. Througherly male bonding between Mickey out most of the movie I wondered why and Keoni takes place, but the thin King put the storyline in at all. My wife dialogue left me scratching my head. wondered why King hadn't put the The three protagonists eventually script in God's hands. K eep > y our s ights o n T arget. In a field of ordinary jobs, set your sights cm a great career at Target. 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On one side, tables line a brick patio around the s id§ of the green for those who just want to watch. On the other, there's a quaint, naturalwood room that resembles a clubhouse. I almost looked for a starter instead of a waiter. Old golf clubs line the walls, a niblick (pitching wedge) with a hickory shaft and a Stenectady putter from 1913, along with a variety of golf memorabilia. There are pictures of the legends of the past to today's legends in the making. St. Andrews Golf Grill was the concept of owner Jim Ileitis, a former golf professional and teaching pro. Feltis adopted the name from the Royal & Ancient St. Andrews Golf Course in Scotland, considered the Mecca of the sport. Unfortunately, though the atmosphere is birdie quality, the food is a bogey at best. The "scratch player" entree consisted of grilled turkey breast covered with jack c heese b etween t wo s lices of toasted wheat bread. It was bland and was served without lettuce or tomato. The "Babe Chips" on the side looked and tasted somewhere between a thin steak fry and a thick potato chip. I washed them down with a cold iced tea. The starter, uh, server, brought me my check, which totaled $7.91. That wasn't too bad, but considering the plainness of the meal, I felt I overpaid. All the items on the menu have names pertaining to golf. There was the "Caddy Shack" burger, char-grilled on a wheat bun for $5.95. On the dinner menu, there was the "Torrey Pines" primavera, fresh vegetables served on pasta, with a salad and "Babe Chips" on the side for $9.95. The appetizers were named after famous g olfers, i ncluding t he "Lee" (Trevino) c hili-pepper p oppers for $5.95 and the "Tiger" (Woods) chicken tenders for $6.95. A variety of beers are offered on tap, including Guinness and Sierra Nevada. Pints are $ 3 during happy hour (4-7 p.m.). Basically, St. Andrews is a sports bar, complete with pool table in the back, several TVs and, of course, a video golf game. Overall, it's as a fun experience. But don't go for the food, go for the green! Th§: s ummer ^ d ^ ^ d rug use> gay sex o r b ank robblockbusters t his year will u ndoubtedly beries a nd t hat l&ivfclits action figures challenge moviegoers t o w onder w hat it t o failure, a ^ m l l ^ ^Les M iserables" o ffers in P erhaps a simple rewrite would g uarsuch company, f i '. \ antee b ox office success. 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M ditlpimily, a s truggling Little ~ t he Frm<& p eriod p i ^ , r e g a r d l e s s o f t eam m ight b ring where t akes place, t he a ctors w arm, l ife-^ffinning smiles t o t his o thspeak ft^ fe t rademark E n- erwise dull ^ i s h a ccent J t ^ p m t e f y w ttiupset T he obsolescent t hematic score i n b e replaced witt* In fact, a couple of s ong a nd d ance n um- i ^ r x n i t t e p t a nd y engelul w eathei^ bers might h ave saved t his overly seri- S S ^ ^ h f f l ^ t o provide t he i mminent B Y B RANDEE F ERNANDEZ ous betrayal of t he novel. ; 1 tT^I f^^^Jp^. • • ' • iV;:- ...; §g| What would you do if you knew you only had 14 hours to live? This is the quesThe film s uffers u nder t he direction tion posed by the newly released film, "Deep Impact. "Elijah Wood plays a high of Bille August, t he D anish director of breakfe^t yof school astronomy club member who discovers an unknown star. It turns out to such f ilms a s T wist a nd S hout/ ''The s t^l^Eay^e evewVC be a comet the size of New York and its destination is Earth. House of Spirits* a nd " Smpa's Sense of f y b i Tea Leoni (wife of "X-Files" star David Duchovny) plays a reporter who stumbles S now/ all f ailures a t t he b ox office f or d al tie-iii complete w ith tiie44-ounce t&e s ame[ mmim b ad everything.Quite Taco Bell c up, mall-order p romotions upon the story while investigating a potential sex scandal. She learns that the o r Coca-Cote ^ d tead- scandal is not about a woman named Ele, but an occurrence known as an Extincsimply, t hey ^E ignored w hat t he p ub- w ith tion Level Event (E.L.E.). How m any intensely e ndearing d ra- glfNow, t hat would b e e y ^ b etter t han The comet will cause huge tidal waves that will wipe out enormous landmasses mas h ave t o fail b efore Hollywood g ets ^Indej^ndMce or| and create a dust cloud that will block the sun for two years. Humans will face the A merican p ublic 1 d a r e ! ^ I P o d d n a * same fate as the dinosaurs did 65 million years ago. I t w ants ^ Mankinds only hope is a crew of astronauts headed by Robert Duvall. Their job ^Films likef^es ^ w ants talking pigs a nd b uddy w rong m essage t o o jir yoiing p eople is to land on the comet and blow it up with nuclear warheads. Do they succeed? You'll have to see the movie to find out. S i f ^ p ^ a bout e xplosions a nd "Deep Impact" perhaps is not the best you'll ever see, but it is entertaining. lies on a n inspired message delivered by o ffers n o gratui^>us ^ t f o n g c haracters, classic t&eme$ a nd There are some heart tugs and the scene where the astronauts actually land on h u m a n s itiiations. T hey w ant W ill the comet is well done. At the very least, you'll leave the theater pondering the |@§ / ^ t ^ v A ' Hi -question: What would you do? 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 13.5 Associated Students (ASI) graduation spring 1998 volunteering Writing Center https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/a213b56b5a62cd49b4f6263e4ab9feee.pdf 6d65cd18f6ca334e0fd2cd42f0e7e67d PDF Text Text — ..J ,-• mi Volume VI, Number 3 Campus security chief replaced s raises many questions By Alex Woodia P ride s taff w riter Two minutes after the clock tower chimed a quarter passed the noon hour, a 23yearold CStISM student decided it was time t ofeudher life* f V ' S heHimbed u ptmto a' f ourth-story l edge i n t he ^Clock T bwer, t he west&rn • w ingof AcademieHall^ Then she jumped* A s she fell, students ate iuucii and chatted just a few • feet away in the crowded com• mons area, oblivious to what w asabout t o unfold before The student survived, but the 30#K>t fiall onto the sec• ox*d~sfcory concrete walkway I c ^ ^ i ^ her pelvis and damaged her spine. She will never be physically normal again* (The Pride is respecting the wishes of the student's fam* November 12,1998 C ALIFORNIA S TATE U NIVERSITY S A N M ARCOS s ay, " That's w here it happened/ *Y<m hear about that happening at Ivy League schools,'* ^ id ^ theiiike KJamer, a 2 ^ye^-old juiiior who decsdedtocfa&kthe tower out for herself; *Butriothere. It's m b ^ ^ i back h ere/ Klamer5s frieiid, Carley Eaoliu, a 23-year-old junior, ^ reedthat the attempted sufc^ cide seemed oiit of place here. "If someone was going to do it, Ihis an odd place to do k ," s ifc-.^d^ i " giii. Caftpps psychologist Fritz foeislgr said traumatic events | Mke | y eiy public attempt at suicide can change students' perception of the campus forBridget Craven-Baily ever* ^ 'f ^r:' * rI sea page 4 t "Nothing like this has happened b efore/ Kreisier said. was the talk of the campus "When something like t his and topic of many rumors. happens, it really shakes them Students walk past the Clock -Fall, Page 4 Tower now and point and The suicide attempt has h ad a b ig i mpact o n t he school as well. For weeks after the O ct 26 incident, it She didn't know that she hurt more than ^tlist falL | Chief Arnold Trulillo's sudden resignation and Lt. Alicia Smith's reassignment opened the door to a great deal of curiosity and speculation By Richard Mauser Pride staff writer JL /^k JJL mid printed re ports of an inves t igation into f a v oritism in t he j L m - ^ C S U S M p ublic safety office, veteran campus police chief Arnold Trujillo resigned last week. Trujillo, who has headed campus security since 1992, was replaced on an interim basis by Capt. Tom Schultheis, second in command of the police department at San Diego State University. As part of the public safety shakeup, Lt. Alicia Smith was reassigned to another position. Trujillo's resignation came on the heels of a report in the North County Times that California State University officials had launched an investigation into the department. The paper reported that Susan Garcia, a dispatcher for the CSUSM department from January 1996 to N ovember 1997, h ad b een questioned by CSU investigators in October concerning favoritism within the d epartment. Garcia, currently a student at C SUSM w ho c ould not be reached by The Pride, told the investigator that certain officers and dispatchers were given choice assignments and weekends o ff, a ccording t o t he Times. She also told the investigators that Trujillo did not show respect to some of his officers, including Smith, the paper added. ^Trujillo, Page 6 Dome's popularity gives rise to further development By Scott Bass Pride staff writer Build it and they will come. At least, that's what the CSUSM Foundation is hoping. The foundation, a non-profit organization administered separately from the university, is constructing a new outdoor terrace at the southwest corner of the Dome. The Dome Terrace, as it's called, is being built in direct response to the popularity of the Dome as a study/social area. "The Dome is the most popular hangout on campus, said Marti Gray, executive director of the CSUSM Foundation. "The expansion meets the need for more dining and study space." The new patio will include 3,325 square feet—of which more than 2,000 will be shaded, according to Gray. The roof of the terrace will be made of a sturdy canvas-like material similar to that atop the San Di- ego Convention Center. The awning, green in color, was designed to meld into the campus decor. "We worked closely with the university p lanning c ommittee t o make sure t he design c omplemented, rather than contrasted with, the design of the existing buildings on campus," said Gray. The floor will be concrete slab, consistent with the existing slabs -Dome, Page 2 Golf team plays in first tournament Recognition and treatment of depression page 3 p age 4 M - IfH Mmmmmm What is the future ^ p age 6 I H IV H! H1 V H 1V |! < 11 11Mpi I I8 11 1i Hill �-NewsShuttle offers relief for parking-weary students By Alex Romo Pride staff writer How many students have even noticed the shuttle van on campus? It's not all that difficult to spot. It's white with a CSUSM parking services emblem on the side and is usually parked in a convenient location on campus. Sometimes, its side sliding door is propped open, beckoning you to enter. Originally, the van was introduced to help alleviate parking congestion caused by limited parking. But, although the shuttle service will continue, the parking woes have eased, according to Dora Knoblock, CSUSM parking coordinator. Dome outside the Dome. There will be seating for approximately 180, with 60 new tables, according to Gray. Since the area is a magnet for strong cold winds in the winter, Gray said, it will be equipped with a wind screen. "It will be 75 feet in length and made up of brick and tempered glass," Gray added. Though no heaters are planned for the Dome Terrace at present, Gray said, some can be rented from party supply companies easily. The CSUSM Foundation operates the bookstore, as well as the food concession inside the Dome. Funds for the project came "The new student lot, No. 4, has not filled to capacity this fall semester," she said. "There has been sufficient parking on campus." But that doesn't mean the shuttle service is unnecessary. Initially, the program offered pickup and delivery to and from the Palomar/Pomerado Health Services facility, across Twin Oaks Valley Road from the university. But it was expanded last spring to include pick-up points at Chavez Circle, Student Lot No. 10 and Craven Circle. Knoblock, who said her department is doing an analysis to determine if the service is cost-effective, said the shuttle has helped the parking situation simply by encouraging students to use more distant spots. It will remain in effect at least until the analysis is completed, she added. According to Tom Weir of Facility Services, using data provided by the van drivers, the number of people who use the service has varied during the semester. Peak usage occurred during the second and third week of school, 541 and 338 passengers respectively. Since then, weekly ridership has averaged 202students. Student reaction to the service has been mixed. While some students say they'd rather walk, others say they enjoy the shuttle, particularly since it is still not all that easy to find a parking space. Jose Perez, a history major, said, "If I'm running late, I need to use it because professors take points off for being late to class. Sometimes if I'm running late, I'll purposely park where I know the shuttle will be." Ian Malone, a history/Spanish major who says he never uses the service, suggested that the only people who should use it are those with illnesses, injuries or disabilities. According to Knoblock, student comments range from "Thank you for providing us this service," to "I have been waiting for over five minutes and you guys are always late." She adds that the parking service is a "self-supporting operation" which does not receive any money from the state. Revenues from the sale of parking permits must cover its operating expenses along with the repayment of revenue bonds sold to construct parking facilities. As a future goal Parking Services plans to build an information kiosk next spring to assist students and guests. continued from page 1 from within the foundation's own coffers. No student fees will be used for the project. The terrace, along with the existing indoor seating area, will be available to student groups. Interested groups can pick up a facilities use form from Kay Cowan at Curriculum Services (ext. 8888). The terrace is scheduled for completion on Dec. 4. "As of now we are ahead of schedule," said Gray. "But we know that there is a waiting list for lighting fixtures due to the intense growth going on in our region. The builders are doing their best to get them as soon as possible." YOB ape cordially invited to become a lewyen Join us i t our Sehool of Law Open Hoose on S a M l y , November 2 1,10:00 a.m. If y ouve ever t hought about b eing a lawyer, t hink about attending our O pen House. You'll meet our faculty, our staff and our students, participate in a mock class, a nd a ttend i nformation sessions on You'll see tbefuHirt home admissions, financial aid, student life a nd of our «w School of law bcareer services. uilding. We're now accepting applications for Fall 1999, so call us f or more information or for a reservation. As important as your choice of law schools is, this is o ne invitation y ou s hould d efinitely a ccept. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, f ^ Q C H A PM A N HMUNIVERSITY M W S C H O O L OF LAW ^ao-cks** La^n opportunities. , 88-242-191 3 la8 w adm@cbapman.edu 1993, 10.00 A M Chapman University, 333 N. Glassell Street, Orange, CA 92866 Please reserve your space by Thursday November 19 This new outdoor facility will provide much needed space for students and/or groups that may require a convenient meeting space Chapman School of l aw graduates may sit for the bar in any state. Chapman University's Sch™1 by the American Bar Association. American Bar Association, 550 West North W ^ i ^T f T * * p r o v , s , o n a l l y approved ortn btrcet'todianapohs,IN 4 2 2 3 72 48 4 6 0 , 1- 6 - 3 0 �San Marcos facility supplements school athletics By J ohn Cedres Pride staff writer ]gflti Though CSUSM m a0im l l^emuch in l e y l ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ g W : by a foiffllr player :a the way of its ow$ sports fedHBtiessofar* n ^ ^ ^ t t ^ i p roft^^fflRolleyball that doesn't m lpi iMl|iidprts have no? $45 for San Marcos resiopportunity fiaf a ttmSH^H^tiqti. dents, $50 for non-residents. There's always Smith in indoor sports? "No Courts and Sports head- . p ^ p ^ ^ l ^ Sag| Marcos Sports Diquarters for just a bo^^^^he; recre-1 Crec^^^^^fcompson. "We have had ational and he pro- a well^^^R^ed sdttball program for grams for adults M S ^ M^ri^s. This over plus a good arena and 26,ooo-square-footf fa^H^ i l 1^74 Pico1 o utdp^^^l^r program for over 12 Ave. has four full courts which also can be one I ^ ^ S ^ I l l l city's most developed indoor soccer arena Siidl|ii§efe^6lleyball is divided into six cocourts. ed ^il^c^fecmsisting of 36 teams and It also has a snack ^ ^^H%tunnel 12 nit$n^ ^Jf^sions consisting of 72 room,'' for events and teams. ' V Though there is no women's-only gymnastics. Its "operi-play'^^M^^^pB 6:30 league, mainly because of lack of interp.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ip&idaj^ foi^volley- est, Thomj^|ctt si^s he is trying to get ball, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. OpiS^llifer bas- one moving^ ;; :;: ketball, and 7 to 9:30 p*m* Fridays for Teams feesfor the softball leagues are soccer. Admission costs are $2 for those $240 for thoge with San Marcos resi21 and older, $1 for those aged 16-20 dents and If^|||||p>r those with non-resiand 50 cents for those 15 and under** \ dents. -MK The a ^^Koccer league has three Gymnasium staffer DanieUe Calumplt says, "We get a pretty g^pd crowd m "over-ip^^K's divisions with a total of here for our adult open-play prografisC 18 t eam^He "over-30" men's division There are about 15-20 people who come with i ^^fcis, three "over-18" women's for volleyball, 30-40 people for baskl|f chvisi|fof|vith a total of 18 teams and two ( f e d divisions with a total of 12 ball, and 15-20 people for soccer." For those interested in a more than teaislffrees r®^e from $287 for resi"open-play,* the facility has basketball dent teams to $337 |or non-residents. leagues for Hen over 18 and men over j |The out||jbr s(^p^r-l&^ieconsists of 30. Entry fees range from $200 for ^fc.men's^avePiS^ league' with nine teams composed of San Marcos resi- \j fffllis and a women's "over-30" league dents and $240 for teams of non-resi- w ffi six teams. Fees are $232 for San Marcos resident teams and $282 for dents. In addition, the facility offers a vol- non-resident teams. Rough going for intramural sports GSUSM Golf team plays in first tournament By Debbie Henke Pride staff writer A s the fledgling CSUSM golf team ciation of Intercollegiate Athletics y LV began its inaugural season, (NAIA). With their first taste of competi^ ^ coach Fred Hanover tion behind them, the CSUSM made his goal clear -a national championship. Maybe golfers traveled not in.the first year, or even to Bakersfield the second, but eventually. for the Roadrunner InvitaAnd even though, in its tional Nov. 1-3, first tournament in where they faced mostly Northridge, the team finDivision II schools. ished 15th out of 17 schools competing, it wasn't a disapAnd, the team fared better, pointment, Hanover said. finishing third behind Cal State Stanislaus and Grand Canyon UniMany of his players had no versity. previous tournament experience, he added, and were The squad was led by freshman pitted against players from Brels Solomon, a transfer student who mostly National Collefollowed Hanover to CSUSM from Cal giate Athletic AssociaState San Bernardino. Solomon-shot tion Division I 223 (76-72-75) over the three rounds. schools. San Next up for the team is the Santa Marcos isn't even Clara Invitational on Nov. 9-10, which part of the concludes the fall season. The team NCAA, but then hits the links again in Bakersfield rather the National Assoin thefirstweek of Januaiy. ft** 2? • Hriftit: 5*r* • UlrifKt: 110 • Habitat: Vatt ft is my job to fly> His myjob to trim risks* Amf tm not wtmng to risk m By John Cedres Pride staff writer T A T ith only soccer, basketball and V V dance to choose from this fall, CSUSM's intramural sports programs are sparking little interest among students. Danny Martinez, head of the program, concedes, that "intramural sports programs at CSUSM are still in the developing stages," and adds that the lack of attendance has made "creating a base" for the program a challenging task. Cost of the program is $12 for basketball, with Monday games starting at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Palomar College gymnasium; $10 for soccer with Tuesday and Thursday pick-up games from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the grass area by the campus parking lot; and $5 for dance, which is.held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the student lounge. The intramural staff has advertised the programs withflyersand signs, but they have drawn little student response. There are only four teams in the basketball league, and an average of 12 participants in the soccer program, and only six or seven dancers. Martinez, who came t o t he program at t he beginning of t he fall semester, says h e will introduce more sports programs next semester, including volleyball, Softball, flag football, salsa dancing and golf. Neither should you. its your job. WHY m m THE RISK? Comfort of knowing thmt i rn protected from the most common vaccine prwent&tig sexuMty transmitted disease Contact your schools health center about the hepatitis B vaccine. �Recognizing depression a first step in treating it Illness takes its toll on one woman's spirit By Bridget Craven-Baily By Alex Woodie Pride staff writer he stmdent who tried to kill herself by jumping from the Clock Tower suffered from a malady called depression. Although periods of gloom strike everybody from time to time, it doesn't have to be a debilitating illness that leads to suicide, said John Segoria, interim director of CSUSM's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). The key to preventing incidents like the one Oct. 26 is identifying depression and providing help before a student reaches thefinalstage of depression, he added. "If someone sees a student is more withdrawn in class, or if they are exhibiting this type of behavior, call CAPS," Segoria said, adding that a counselor should also be alerted to the student's signs. T "Everyone needs to be aware that (suicide) is a possible avenue for some students to take," he said. feel the university should address the at Signs of depression among students include: tempted suicide more deeply and closely. That doesn't mean it should be glamorized in any - A shy student suddenly becoming extroverted or^ manner. It concerns me not just as a student outgoing. • J^^ of this institution, but also because the woman - An outgoing student suddenly becoming shy. who fell happens to be my sister-in-law. She suffered - A normally well dressed student appearing sloppy serious injury... her pelvis was crushed and her lower or unkempt. spine bent up into her back. She will never have a nor- A sudden change in weight, either loss or gain. mal life physically again. - A student looking like he or she hasn't been sleepBut she didn't have a normal life to begin with. She ing. suffers from depression. - A sudden drop in academic performance. It is a terrible, overwhelming illness that must be -Themes of death in a student's work or art. battled on a day-to-day basis. That doesn't mean that 'A W •:• • <• f• it was okay for her to do what she did. But what does her jumping say about the human spirit when the prospect of death or permanent physical injury is betcontinuefrompage 1 ter than life? When I first met my sister-in-law, she had a beauti- i ^ C A e ' in crisis mc^e^ Ifreisler said* a ^ e h likfe^: jfl^^ - wfc^^ kind ful promising future. There was a brilliant light shinhappeng,;:.itichimges ihMr ing in her eyes. The: attempted suieide a l ^ to school pameption ^ ridrmaDyfeel the Over the past few years, I watched that light blow a t o t o ^ "major ^^ rt^ps ^ v^hte^lM^ tihait hapfout. She was, and is, a veiy gifted and talented woman. gptrt, • One day after the jump, still pens is bad grades." § | | But with all of her gifts, she still had many personal were issomg veiy MMe to students or me<%er m e m b e r rt^ht obstacles to face. ffiabeyorida short ptfess h zm seen more students for Counseling if th^ tSVPS She wasn't doing poorly in her classes. She had rePrancine Martinez, vice president for student affairs, office W t f t b e e n n i o ^ f t e ^ mM covered from a head-on collision the year before and under met. '"" had returned to college with realistic expectations of the national Student Privacy Act* Martinez did send ^Stqdents get stressed a&diifcey don't want to wmk herself. e-mails t o ac^sing them to tell W^^^teS^i^ic^^ iilkl^liiiP Depression is an invisible illness, not always appar- *achers to let students know that if t h^ counent to the eyes. But it is very real and, for some, it fol- s e l ! ^ they could use e ating semcesi available miBut Segoria stressed tiiat CAPS* move offcampiis lows like a cloud of despair wherever they go and whatU^^fhrnmyh^mng on the attempted m icidi ever they do. crogram, located o ff campus at the PalomarW ^ f i t e e are no s mmatm Some people suffer only a temporary depression, Pomerado Health Services buildings %• a person with the onset of a tragic event or a series of disturbhat ing events. As people, we all react differently to our to students through the faculty in order to lessen the environment, so some of us have better coping skills than others, while others are in desperate need of help from their families, friends, support groups and doc- P *But because of it j ^m^lpb^^ tors. sue, wh want to dferass l^y^pm^^m^k an apAs students and teachers, we need to be more aware propriate vehicle within their comfort zones." ••••PB^ .. • • • • • • ( • • • • e n of the signs of depression and what we can do to help couraged byget-well cardsandmessages of someone in need. days after the jump to console those faculty member^ from -fellow students, i ncludkg - many who d id]® My sister-in-law doesn't know why she jumped, nor j p f w h e r ideatity-Maitinez hasvolunteered totake is she aware of the impact she has had on her family, by the incident, . .. * * f§31||§ fellow students and faculty. She doesn't know that she Later, John Segoria, director of Disabled Student hurt more than herself in that fall. Services and interim head of CAPS, arranged to have te anything t h ^ a a i j ^ She has six beautiful nieces and nephews who love g ^ m 4410 in Craven Hail set aside for students who and cherish her. But they're not allowed to see her wantedtotalk to a counselor. It v nUl&sMMibrst^ anymore. Jumping from a building doesn't sit well dents between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.fordrop-in counselwith their fathers, who feel it sends the wrong mes- ing through Nov. 13, and between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. v ftflng, profliepitt^jig^ m^olfic^vwll be sage and can be very confusing for young children. fe^pytoac^tthfis^ items and ensure that f & y ale They don't understand the concept of death yet. Though few students have made use of that room, In her suffering, we all suffer. I think we all need to . a-;!* j ^ ^ ^ r ^ f c ' ^ ^ ^ r g become more aware that sometimes life can be just as at Barham and difficult as the most challenging college course. Fan I llltl^W �•C ^ p i ^ J i i i i i ^ • * A lesson in guidanceanger...and pain Th# C APS program, h eaded b y Dr, Fritz Kreisfer, provides a v alyabte rpaQPfsa for s tuderts.who may feet overwhelmed by feelirtgs related t o s tress and anxiety T ; B y D an L a B elle M die s taff w riter By Debbie Henke Attending a California State univerplease, talk to someo&e — sity by itself can be stressful For those if not 111 our office,then someone e lse/ students who also have toffies and Since the suicide attempt last month, who work, the pressure can quickly j a new resource has been made available wear down even the most energetic per- to Propria counselr ingisnowavaiIableinCmvenH3$4UO> CSUSM*s Counseliugand Psychologi- between the hours of 11 a.m. and2 p a cal Services (CAPS) offers several stressl liough CAPS encourages students to relieving programs to help students who make an appointment in advance»stuare having difficulties in their das^esi dents can also drop in for a brief, unrelationships, family lives or other per- scheduled session with a staffpsychologist in its main office, Suite 108 in the sonal matters. Palomar-Pomerado Health Services sis* We help students with whatever building across Twin Oaks Valley Road problems they are having/* says Dr, [ from the campus, , Fritz Rreisler, CAPS staff psychologist, j This simple convenience can prove These sessions are private. *Oonfi~ - i^valimble with t oday's t ime condentiality is really important t o m . Yo&r straints, serving as "time outs" to help visits does not appear on amy records, Students CAPS also offers many workshops says. Kreisler,, J each semester covering topics such as study skills, stress management, test attempt was shocMitg, Kreisler says, it anxiety, math anxiety, women's issues, was of sui- men's issues, assertiveness and probcide occur to a lot of people/ he adds. lem-solving skills. For dates and times call CAPS at (760) 750-4910. GOOD WEEKLY INCOME p rocessing m ail for national company! Free supplies, postage! No selling! Bonuses! Start immediately! G enuine opportunity! Please rush Long Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope to M P Cr S UITE 3 91 2 045 M t. Z ion Rd M ORROW, G A 3 0260 Paid Internships—Make up to $1800+ over the semester break. Earn w hile y ou learn. Be a part of a start-up Internet Company. College credit possible. 8 assistant manager trainee positions available immediately. Parttime now, f ull time f or the semester break. Call (619) 491-2974 I wish my brain came with an on-off switch. When I needed it most, I could kick it into high gear. And when I didn't want to think, a flip of the switch and I'd be a perfectly content couch potato. How wonderful that would be. But, of course, it's not that simple. The mind has a cruel habit of wanderare^t^^wi^ w^i ing into places you'd just rather it not gists. Visits are limited tofiveper senses- go. Especially lately. You see, try as I might, I've had a jllli^^ termined between the student and a tough time not thinking about what i - g ^ ^ t e i s to sari* happened here on campus when a ous need of help, we can help them find young woman felt that suicide was a solution to life's problems. And her accommunity resources * said Kreisler. • Bttt hnj^rtait^he added, CAPS tions have forced me to think about a suicide in my own family this summer. Up until the last few days, I've done a •hot afford ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ he pretty good job of not thinking too much about my aunt's death. My anger at her . - inaddition to prevented me from feeling sad. I could barely speak her name without wanting to place an expletive in front of it. How could she do such a thing? Be so selfish? Cause my family such pain? So, instead of feeling grief, I got mad. And that seemed to get me through the day. I managed to push aside thoughts of my aunt's suicide into the furthest The Arts & Lectures Fall Series concludes with two big events —^ • recesses of my mind. Now, suddenly, a both presented at the young woman I don't even know has forced me to think about it all over again. So I did something I thought I never would. I asked for help. I went to see one of the counselors on campus. I wasn't alone. Tracy Norris, a psychologist with CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) said she has seen more students in the wake of the attempted suicide than she can count. People are expressing a variety of emoThe legendary Mississippi Delta blues singer/songwriter tions: anger, sadness, guilt, disbelief. All Monday, November 30 — 8;00 p.m. of these feelings are normal. tickets: $10.00 I wish I could say everything is fine now, that I don't feel anger or even sadness anymore. But that's not true. Grief is a slow, gradual process. Just like the family of this young woman, my life was forever changed by A new musical comedy based on the Brer Rabbit tales, what my aunt did. There is rio switch to written and directed by a CSUSM Professor of Visual & make the feelings go away. But talking Performing Arts about it does help. So I'd like to encourage anyone afFriday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5 — 8:00 p.m. fected by the campus suicide attempt to tickets: $12.00 do what I did: Ask for help. It's comforting to know there are people on campus who truly care. It's a shame the young woman who tried to take her life couldn't be helped sooner. But perhaps someone else c an. California Center for the Arts. Escondido—Center Theater Mose Allison Loni Berry's Brer Rabbit for tickets call (800)98TICKETS �M Tec h no Page 6 Io g M ' The Pride y Tech. fair serves up bits of the future By Amber Lewnes Pride staff writer with a variety of laptops. The modem is Are you driving on the information a credit card-sized device with two ansuper-highway? tennae. But its capabilities are limited, CSUSM students and faculty had a chance to answer that question when Jacobson explained, since it only prothey got a peak at the latest bit of fast- cesses at a speed of 3 megs/sec, slower lane devices at the Nov. 5 Annual Tech- than the more recent modems. nology Fair on campus. The tech fair was initially intended to demonstrate how teachers used grant money to develop technologically efficient ways to teach. But, explained Theresa Macklin, director of academic computer services, now it is used to "raise the level of consciousness as to what's available." Instead of just teachers presenting, representatives from Apple and WIND Systems demonstrated their products. Tim Ryan of Apple displayed the new Imac computer, a colorful, translucent The card also is not compatable with unit with the modem, CPU, CD ROM, and monitor in one unit. This reduces some computers and reception is not the number of wires and plugs to just reliable But students could use it to acone plug for the entire unit. Though the cess the net in any of their classes. In another area, CSUSM instructors Imac might not enhance teaching styles, it would be efficient for students to use Mikiko Seyller Imamura and Rika Yoshii shared their language software in computer labs. Another convenience for students is programs. Both are designed to give stuthe wireless modem. Scott Jacobson of dents more comprehensive studying WIND Systems displayed his product techniques. SUCCESS. GET AN EDGE O N COLLEGE EXPENSES. The Army can help you get an edge on college expenses in just two years. When you enlist and qualify for a certain skill, you could become eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill plus the Army College Fund. That means you could earn $26,500 for college with a two-year enlistment And the Army will give you another edge, too. YouTl develop the self-discipline, self-confidence and maturity you'll need to succeed in college. Find out more about how you can get $26,500 for college in just two short years. Call your local Army Recruiter for more information today. call 760-747*6510 ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE: www.goarmy.com Imamura's program helps Japanese students learn characters while they off t ^stt^-f^;^! perfect their pronunciation. Yoshii de- • CSUSM Exeeu veloped the DaRT program to help for- Ernie Zomalt said o eign students learn to use the correct mmts use&variel | ®lfef%t 'Ittafifc articles in sentences. For every answer, the program gives feedback regarding why an answer wasrightor wrong. l^tijpted*; Several other faculty members presented multimedia websites they had meat of file 4epa| developed to help give students more ducted this snont exposure to the subject material at their leisure. Many of them already have incorporated this technology in their tktni m^mot to-.if^jillbw: .^i^^t^e^dSr classes. mated fer^Mtotot p^a^&wWdbt^ These programs are also used as a tool gin memly to efficiently instruct a class. Teaching children in fine arts, for example, is amicable, adding, ?We l ^lh agreed on much easier with the help of the Voices A CSUSM release said Trujttto and Images software from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Amy had stepped dowii "to return to his home Hull, a fifth-grade teacher and CSUSM alumnist, demonstrated this informative resource. "With this software the kids can recognize the social impact of I g l l ^ 1992, y & m CSUSM $1d art," she said. Hull is conducting a workshop on Nov. 19 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. in Univ. 217 to instruct anyone interested on the capabilities of this software. Extended Studies offers unique By Miguel Reyes study alternative Pride staff writer Cuernavaca, here we come. Interested in a chance to fulfill part of your language requirement while on vacation this winter? CSUSM's Extended Studies Department may have the answer for you. Every year, Extended Studies offers students a chance to spend three weeks in Mexico while learning Spanish and completing part of CSUSM's foreign language requirement. It is an opportunity to travel, meet new people and places and practice what you learn. You'll stay with a Spanish-speaking family in Mexico, and participate in different activities in and out of the classroom. This winter, the trip will be to Cuernavaca, and classes will be held at the Chac Mool Institute. Classes available are Spanish 101,102,201,316, and Education 364.The course lasts three weeks, Jan. 6-27. founded the North lean Pfcaee Officers \ a good citizen am Attendance is limited, though, to 40 students. The cost of the package, which includes transportation, Chac Mool regMad? istration, insurance, administrative fee and room/board, varies depending on the classes and units taken. pSm; tpi^ato^ Those interested in participating must attend one of two orientation days rational aspects of where cost and deadlines will be determined. The meetings are at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in Commons 206, and 3 p.m. PIPI atlefflpt&j I Nov. 18, also in Commons 206. . "It is a lot of fun, and some students decide to stay longer because they have met ^ p r i f i ^ i ^ l such a great time," said Janet Jubran, assistant to the dean of Extended Studare ies. mpi ffifiw For more information, call Extended i f e ^ i ^ ^ ^ ^ i ^ i ^ ^ b i ^ ^ a J s t u * Studies at (760) 750-4020, or visit the department's website for schedule updates at: www.csusm.edu/ies. Students need to be reminded of the following important information: Registration fees are due and payable at the time of registration. Students will not be billed. Failure to pay fees at time of registration may result in disenrollment from class(es) or assessment of additional fees. If disenrolled, any partial payment will be forfeited. Check or Visa/ MasterCard may pay fees through the SMART system. Fees may be paid with cash, ATM debit card, or money order in person at the University Cashier's Office located on the 3rd floor of Craven Hall, 3107A. A drop box located in the breezeway just outside the Cashier's Office is also available for check, money order or credit card payments. All payments must be received by 4:00 p.m. on January 8 ,1999. Payments received in the Cashier's Office after this time will be considered late and subject to additional fees. Returned Check Polity: Please be aware that writirig a bad check is against the law. Placing a stop payment or closing the account does not release a student from their financial obligation, nor does it automatically withdraw a student from enrollment. A bad check will result in a $20.00 dishonored check/credit card fee, plus $15.00 administrative late fee, and a financial hold will be placed on the student's records. are 5,000 student m a campus, it M an educational pc forward to the ec a fu �———^— Profiles — Prof, responds to students' requests...in German By Leiana Noholowaa Pride staff writer uten Tag! That's Ger M ^ man for "good day!" • Danke schon is • "thank you" and bitte ^Bl I is "you're welcome." ^^^^ Thanks to A strid Ronke, simple German phrases like these are now being heard on the CSUSM campus, along with a lot more complicated German sentences. Ronke is not only the only professor currently teaching German at the university, but she also is the German Department's founder. It was not easy, either. She initially approached CSUSM an<J asked why there wasn't a German program. The answer, "We don't have requests for German," wasn't a good enough excuse for her to accept. So she collected 540 signatures from high school students and high school teachers in the area requesting that the language be taught and, with the support of the German Goethe Institute and the German Consulate, made a presentation to CSUSM's Foreign Language Department. Though the department heads were impressed, it still took almost a year before the German program was started. In spring 1997, though, Ronke taught her first class, German 201. She says she believes in a creative and progressive learning atmosphere. "I love to share my German heritage from the Freie Universitaet of Berlin and and culture," she says. "It's not just Ger- a second Master's in European Lanman grammar, but German culture that guages and Literature at the University adds to the foreign language experi- of Hawaii at Manoa. Ronke looks fondly back on her life ence." in Hawaii. In Born and raised 1989, the year of in Berlin, Ronke the reunification grew up in a diof Germany and vided nation. the tearing down "Berlin is an interof the Berlin Wall, national and lively she worked as an city where anyinstructor for the thing is possible. German DepartIt's a lot like New ment at the UniYork, but with less versity of Hawaii. c rime," says She was also the Ronke. department's coShe first visited ordinator and the United States handled many when she was 19, study-abroad prospending f ive grams. Cornelia months working Moore, the current as a " mother's Dean of LanAstrid Ronke, founder of the CSUSM helper" for a Gerguages, LinguisGerman Dept., will teach three man f amily in tics, and Literacourses next semester. C onnecticut. In ture at UH, Ronke 1980, she atsays, "was a very tended the Unieffective person. If there was something versity of Tennessee on a Fulbright Scholarship for a year where she got in- you needed, she did it right away, using the phone right there in her office. She volved in theater. She later taught German to U.S. sol- never procrastinated. "It was because of her that I learned diers and officers for the City College of the English term 'resourceful.'" Ronke Chicago in Berlin. She received her first Master's degree in Education 1987 had wanted to be a teacher since she was 6 years old. She often was the organizer of, and the speaker far, her classmates in school. Ronke's teaching philosophy is grounded on what she calls "communicative competence." "I believe in dynamic and motivating classes with student-centered activities," she adds. Her classes are filled with role-playing, projects and dramatic language exercises. Ronke believes her students must be involved. She wants talk, input and dialogue. In Hawaii, Ronke, whose father was in the entertainment business, worked on a number of theater productions. Her hobbies include sports and photography. In 1993, Ronke moved to California with her husband, a marine biologist, and son Benjamin. She has worked as a coordinator for the German Department at University of Southern California, and has taught at East LA College. She also spent a year at Pepperdine College's International Business Department where she taught intensive German to business managers. Ronke t aught ESL at San Diego State University's American Language Institute before taking on the German program at CSUSM. Along with three classes at CSUSM — German 101, 102 and 201, Ronke also teaches at a German school in San Diego that she coowns and operates. Professor measures communication on a different scale By John Cedres Pride staff writer T var A ntonsen is a s uccessful com poser and music w riter. But his J L mission at this moment is to help CSUSM students develop an understanding of, and appreciation for, a wide variety of music. A native of northern Norway, Antonsen — who was inspired by the sounds of an accordion played by a neighboring farmer — migrated to the United States in 1985. A successful pianist who has appeared on broadcasts throughout the world, Antonsen taught at San Diego Community College for four years before going on to compose for, and performing with, several local bands. After performing at CSUSM two years ago with one of his bands, Stereo Dogs, he says, a teaching position here practically fell into his lap. For the last year and a half, he has been on the university faculty. "Many musicians don't teach and many teachers don't play," he says. "It is important to communicate in many ways the phenomenon of music." Even though he is an experienced composer and writer, he still considers himself an "eternal student" who lends an ear to peers, colleagues and anyone else who can enhance his ability. In his music class at CSUSM, a substantial part of the curriculum is based on studying the music of different times and different cultures. Antonsen admits that some of the music may be a little difficult for some students to understand, but stresses that it's important to learn to appreciate the "uniqueness" of all music. "Good music is good music, wherever and whenever it's comingfrom,"he says. Antonsen's six-year study in composition and piano at the Norwegian State Academy of Music earned him scholarly and professional recognition. While teaching in several European conservatories and universities, he made countless appearances on radio and television broadcasts, performing with such musicians as Art Farmer, Jimmy Heitch and Joe Morello. Ivar Antonsen, performer and instructor, strikes up a chord with CSUSM students �Book Review Novel reveals Eastern tradition By Amber Lewnes Pride staff writer With only two CSUSM classes on the culture of Japan, most students have limited exposure to this Eastern society. "Memoirs of A Geisha" by Arthur Golden is a tale that reveals much about this foreign culture. The story takes place before, during, and after World War II in a prosperous town called Gion. Gion was once famed for its successful geishas. The book exposes the world of geisha that most people, even most Japanese people, never knew. The story begins when Chiyo-chan is sold by her father to an okiya (a geisha house). Her mother falls deathly ill and the aging father does not believe he can take care of Chiyo-chan and her sister. Ripped from everything she had ever known, Chiyochan is forced to face life as a servant to a temperamental geisha named Hatsumomo. Just when she is resigned to face an unhappy life of servitude, Chiyochan finds a way out and becomes a geisha herself. Arthur Golden spent years in Japan researching life at an okiya. After interviewing former geisha of that time he began writing this historical novel. This story not only includes psychological issues facing a young woman, but it informs the reader of the political and economical system the geishas developed. Geisha were entertainers, but they were also business-women and political diplomats. Golden titillates his audience with vivid descriptions of the beauty and wealth geisha were accustomed to before World War II. Both conservatives and feminists may be disturbed by the social and economic structure of geisha. Most geisha would sell their virginity to the highest bidder. Later in life, they would be financially supported in exchange for a sexual relationship with a married man. Golden does examine this conflict of Eastern and Western values when the heroine finds herself being shunned by socialites in New York at the end of her life. They see her as nothing but a kept woman. Men may have a hard time identifying with the main character, but the political and economical overtones will interest those who couldn't care less about a woman trying to find herself. Out on Video Love stoiy offer more than just romance Cage. Ryan plays Dr. Maggie Rice, an no-nonscense surgeon. When a patient asks to meet her before his operation, she rolls her eyes, giving the impression that she doesn't have time and goes into his room wearing her surgical mask. But, when their eyes meet, hers exude compassion. City of Angels Ryan has the ability to make us feel emotion withStarring Meg Ryan and Nicholas Cage out speaking and this film displays her range of acting abilities without reverting to the cutesy character she often portrays. Ryan has matured—Nicely. Cage also gives his soulful eyes a workout in this By Melissa Brunner film. He plays Seth, a messenger from God, who with Pride staff writer his angel associates escort the recently deceased to the "other" side. Helping Maggie deal with the concept of God sideThe premise of "City of Angels" — recently released tracks Seth, who faces the decision of becoming moron video — is found on television dramas and movies: Young surgeon considers the possibility of a higher tal to be with Maggie or living an eternity as a messenger. Cage uses only his face to show how falling in being after failing to save a life. love can ache so good. Though television explores such angles weekly, it Director Brad Silberling does a good job of mixing usually lacks the credibility of Meg Ryan or Nicolas different thoughts about life, death and eternity, and an excellent job of making the actors convey intense emotions without uttering a word. His camera angles are worth watching. Dennis Franz ("NYPD Blue") gives a fun and memorable performance as a "fallen" angel, and Andre Braugher ("Homicide") rounds out the supporting cast with a solid performance. "City of Angels" is a film that promotes conversations other than "What did you do last night?" or "How about that game!" It is a film that both genders can appreciate. It is rated PG-13 so the language and nudity aren't intense. Fast-forward through the love scene if there are children or pre-teens around. Since you've saved a small fortune by waiting for the video, treat yourself to the soundtrack. The songs are relaxing and the lyrics have meaning. Featured artists include Alanis Morissette, U2, Peter Gabriel, Eric Clapton, Sarah McLaehlan, The Goo Goo Dolls and a jazzy song by Paula Cole called "Feelin' Love." 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 13.5 campus security campus shuttle Extended Learning/Extended Studies fall 1998 mental health The Dome https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/e31bd4382ed2cc3d9b246d2a8c315dd9.pdf 00e49a708bce238206395970f2e0a2a7 PDF Text Text VOLUME V, NUMBER 11 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN THURSDAY A PRIL 3 0 , MARCOS Other News Student apathy effects polls African American and Latino enrollment down at top UC's ELECTIONS: 15 percent may be a low voter turnout, but it's still higher than many CSU campuses B Y R ICHARD M AUSER Are CSUSM students involved on campus? Considering the results of the recent Associated Students Inc. (ASI) elections, a lot would have to answer "no." Only 692 students bothered to vote in the two-day election April 15-16. That's about 15 p ercent of t he university's student population. But, compared to the other CSU campuses, where turnout in such elections averages 8-10 percent, 15 percent may not be all that bad. But, in the eyes of many on campus, it still leaves room for improvement. "I was pretty proud that we got 15 percent, but I would like to see 4050 percent turnout in the future," said ASI Executive Director Darlene Willis. Added current ASI President Joe Faltaous: "I think there are several layers of apathy on campus. ASI can help bring down those layers." ASI, which will control a $600,000 budget next year, is one of the few entities on campus that has officers elected solely by students. In fact, the students employ the ASI, since $20 out of every student's tuition goes directly to the organization. But some students may not realize that. In fact, there was a dearth of candidates for the ASI board. Of the 18 seats at stake in the election, only four were actually contested on the OEIections, page 3 1998 fe^ field faculty anilMiMiSSS^^ ( p j N a involvement T RACK is viewed by n d £ r ^^S' S B Y JENIFER JAFFE • tmdreds of ^ d e n t s who w a n ^ I decided ,via the democratic p roms, to dp it t h e n ^ v ^ .i I ;'Coiistriictioiiofa$lmiffionti^ • HsJI wiH b ^ta as a result of a t^ceMy passed W ^sm^mar^mg I student fees: CSUSM President Alexander Oom&lez said the track should be completed by next yrnr, and added* "It fethe beginning of the next stage ofdevelppjrpeiit for thJs eampiss. We $ho$M hav§ students interacting* A track and field is going t o start some df that * y^ " /: Aftgr the track and field are completed, he said, the nest stepwffi be to a$d £ locker room and shower facility. *V s - ^ £ V' : f C * : " ' ' * *<+T>' I n addition tosports events, Goiizal^ said, thefieldwoiajd be used for various activities, i ncluding!^ year's commencement* for which the College of Aits and Sdences> | t e College of Business Goltege of Education will merge to partake in one laige c&mmo&y. . ^ ^ Onfy l lpercent of t he eligible students actually voted in the referendum. But those who did supported the fee per semester by the c^erwheMing m arpii of400^90. More than half of the increase, $lS45;will be used tofinance,| mwkmct and m atebin thefield;By stete requirement/one third ($11,65) will go to financial aid* while the remaining $5 will go t o the recreation program of Associated Students Inc. (ASI) for intramural sports*/ , Some 75 staffmembeids h aw agreed to contribute $70 to match the increase in student fees, according to J ane Lynch, executive director of University s Advancement - '' < x Sm&iego State University students passed a similar referendum in 1988to build / | j >Track r p age 3 Los Angeles, CA — Lieutenant Governor and UC Regent Gray Davis today expressed deep concern over the recently released admissions figures at UCLA and UC Berkeley, showing a significant decline in the number of African Americans and Latinos who have been mailed invitations to attend two of California's top public universities. OEnrollment, page 4 CSUSM offers first computer scholarships As a result of the $2.26 million bequest of Leonard Evers, CSUSM established the Evers Computer Scholarship fund. Beginning this fall, each year 40 low-income freshman will each get a laptop computer as long as they are enrolled at CSUSM. "Computers are an integral part of education, business, and our society. At CSUSM, computers are essential for doing research, creating artwork, analyzing information, and communicating with other students and professors. It's virtually impossible to get a quality education without having access to computers and other information technology," Paul Phillips, director of financial aid, explained. "This program helps ensure that lowincome students at CSUSM have OScholarships, page 5 Listen up Radioheads latest^ reviewed - �ESL program prepares foreign students for new challenges B Y SCOTT BASS They come from Brazil, Turkey and Taiwan; the United Arab Emirates, Japan and Korea. A United Nations delegation? No, just some of the nations represented in CSUSM's English as a Second Language program, which is directed on c ampus by the American Language and Cultural Institutes (ALCI). The c urriculum consists of intensive academic preparation courses for students who come to the United States from other nations to continue their education. ESL students are rarely true begin-: ners in English. "We do get some students who are fairly low level English speakers/' admitted Cheryl Wecksler, director of the ALCI. "Most have studied English in their own country." Students who take the courses exit the program with a certificate in hand and the ability to continue their education in the United States. The ESL program builds upon each s tudent's individual skills, said Wecksler, adding, "When a student comes in we test them. We place them, depending on their test results, at varying levels." The ESL program gives the students the academic tools necessary to reach their scholastic goals in this country, she said. "Some may need a semester. Others may need a full year," she added. The program keeps academics as its main focus. "We teach students how to do academic writing, how to do research, how to write research papers and listening and notetaking skills," said Wecksler. "We make sure they have the skills necessary to survive academically here in the U.S. We teach them how to succeed in an American university." Three alumni of CSUSM's ESL program will graduate from the university this spring. "Others who have gone through the program will be entering CSUSM as freshman next semester," said Wecksler. "We ajso have alumni who went on to UCSD and Berkeley." Aside from academic preparation, ALCI offers short-term programs in ESL. Among these is a language and culture program that centers on personal communication. "The program focuses on speaking and listening," said Wecksler," straight-forward communication skills r ather t han academic skills." At 10 a.m. on May 13,15 ESL students will receive their certificates from ALCI in Commons 207. on Sunday, June 7th. Mams&vemie, knownaround the county for its used bookstores as well as for its conununityfestivals, is the perfect setting for the only outdoor bookfair in Southern California. With over 50bOOths and book dealersfromthroughout the Southwest there is sure to be somethingforeveryone. Whether you're interested in collectible books, paperbacks, children's fcoojcs, pr cookbooks be sureto^ s ^ ^ ^ o ^ m ^ s r so \ youwon'tmiss the onlybdokfair scheduiedfor San DiMr ^ ^ ^ ^ i ^ ^ ^ S i o n f - S eeBSK^^SffiBJr"^""! MUgi; A ^ B ^ d M l a i r ' §§§1§ 'KX&^QO-SiOOM:^':. Adams- m e . g - . ® 5- , Fo*\ m ore mfa^ fey g lllttlie. Book Broker r ^ b ooks@bookbroker.com Upward Bound students to hold fund-raiser B Y FREDRIC BALL r f l h e students in CSUSM's Up ward Bound Program (UB) will be heading to Washing mJLm ton, D.C., this summer and they want your money. For their fundraisers, that is. From June 21-30, approximately 25 UB students will be heading to the Nation's Capital to participate in the '98 "Summer Education College Tour." The students will be holding a 5 0/ 50 raffle and candy sale on campus to help pay for the trip. "The students are visiting some of the country's historical landmarks and colleges," said UB programmer Shelly Anguiano, "including Howard and Georgetown Universities, the White House, the Holocaust Museum and many others." During the next several weeks, candy will be for sale at the UB Office (Craven 5201) along with the raffle tickets. The raffle prize is half of the money raised through ticket sales. "So, if we sell $2,000 in tickets, whoever holds the winning ticket will get $1,000," said Anguiano. UB is a college preparation course for low-income, first-generation college students in North County. Students, who are recruited at eighth grade, gain entry to a number of helpful programs aimed at ensuring academic success. Some of the offerings include tutorials that are offered at the high school level and "College Saturdays" where the high schoolers receive college-type instruction on CSUSM's campus. Students also go on field trips and college campus tours. Currently, UB offers services to eight area high schools. "We follow the students from eight grade to high school," says Anguiano, "Once the students become juniors in high school, we help them apply to colleges, for scholarships and other financial aid." To help the UB students raise money for their trip, or for more information, call Anguiano at (760) 750-4885. �B Page 3 | SSMSSm Diverse hiring: a blessing or a curse? B Y D E B B I E H ENKE What some call a commitment to diversity, others see as reverse discrimination. The current CSUSM administration is committed to building a diverse faculty. Yet some on campus believe the methods used by the university to recruit and hire faculty members are unfair and possibly illegal. Two faculty members, speaking only oh the condition of anonymity, said too much time is spent seeking minority candidates with no interest in teaching at CSUSM. "This is sensitive, politically incorrect stuff," said one. "The truth would ruffle way too many feathers." One said the university's current hiring process is "an unnecessary bureaucracy, driven by diversity," Both said that in many cases salary demands of prospective hires can seldom be met, and that Searches are sometimes canceled in violation of Proposition 209 simply because a candidate may not be an ethnic or racial minority. Both said the CSUSM's Department of Institutional Diversity and Equal Opportunity (IDEO) plays far too heavy a role in university recruiting. But Joe Cordero, IDEO director, denied it, adding that state universities are still able to target minorities for recruitment despite Proposition 209, which ended affirmative action in state hiring and education. They cannot, however, show preference based on race or gender, he stressed. The name of Cordero's office was changed from the Department of Affirmative Action after Prop. 209 was approved by state voters. The IDEO, Cordero said, recruits minorities in three ways: advertising in educational journals specifically aimed at minorities; attending academic conferences also specific to minority groups; and contacting possible candidates directly. But one of the CSUSM faculty members interviewed characterized the IDEO's efforts as an "extravagant misallocation of very scarce university resources," and added that placing ads in journals aimed at minorities is an expense the university cannot afford. Both said ads in "The Chronicle of Higher Education," a widely circulated standard for academia, would reach all qualified candidates, including minori- date is not a minority. "Cordero's office closely monitors the entire process, yet will cancel a search just before a job offer is made," said one. "This very heavy hand in the faculty recruiting process is to assure minority candidates receive priority consideration ... in direct violation of Proposition 209." Cordero said his department is not responsible for canceling a search, only making recommendations. But, he added, if his department feels the pool of candidates is not diverse, and the person under consideration is mediocre, a search might be ended. "Nobody wants to hire for the sake of hiring," Cordero said. "We agonize over this." Yet he admitted his office is stricter with departments who he says "do not have a good track record" for minority hiring. One faculty source questioned whether the IDEO is qualified to decide if an applicant is mediocre, adding, "Only the minority candidates are interviewed by Cordero. So how can he judge if another candidate is mediocre?" In addition, the two faculty sources said, not many minority candidates are available in a number of academic fields, and those who are available are in high demand by other universities, which pay more and hire faster. ties. Both also said they opposed attending conferences for specific ethnic or gender groups, because it meant spending money on travel only to speak to a small number of candidates. Attending conferences which are held in every academic discipline, they added, was a better way to meet all qualified candidates. The university also reaches out to minorities by contacting people listed in the "Minority & Women Doctoral Directory," they said. These lists are given by IDEO to each faculty search committee. The problem with this* according to both faculty members, is that more than half of the people listed already have teaching positions and no interest in coming to CSUSM. Cordero disagreed, saying every effort must be made to reach out to minorities "because of the university's commitment to diversity," and added that the IDEO does not want to hinder a search team's efforts. "If a department believes' bureaucratic restrictions are causing delays, then we need to know and reevaluate the process," he said. The two faculty sources insisted that searches are canceled because a candi- Elections! att^iicUIX Gonzalez pointed to several other if cdritfttiif^ w m p age 1 projects now hi the works that also may tory for clubs to give students more reason to stay on future, They include;; %: | Fallot* In eight Jaces> there was only ,a | " tlipiy^'-fa^ to ask: ^What can we do M 'Sourt between t he new clubs singly ^apdidate. There were no candi- / tolB® Sti^eii^'oii c ap^s?^ ' J |k' University Building and Academic 'fjpt. six seats... some of which are - Several steps have been taken to deal a write-in, was ftnS^^^V/fihS^y^tobl^erri.^ This summer, the or o&er feod dor, planned to be elected w thonly t ^o v d t ^ \ , - V'* f patio area around the Dome will he ex>Vfky the lack ofstudent ipvolwrnent?; p ^ d e d t o p l ^ d e seats for another 250 , openjby thi^ Mk ^ I) # "A lot of people don't see this as a real students and a windbreak and canopy university, b ut only as a commuter gf*#: expanded ^ lounge, with 1 campus/* said incoming ASI President Also, the new Track and Field fiteS- p \ more games and activities, afed exDavid M m i He added that die students j - ify, be ready by fell. i n^eA^ril need more facilities on campus where j t fe^^hj^ ft scheduled to open by De-+ ii:; x they can congregate. ; The ment of on~campus, * cemher. Officiate say that will give stuCSUSM p resident Alexander dents not only extra recreational opporresidential housing. But thaf ,$ at Gonzalez echoed t ins sentiment: tunities> but also a venue to hold larger - - least a year or two further off, ae* ^ g:) -corcting to university officials, • f* Increased evening services, includ'{ing/ITwflight Care* f or student/ j j|';pai^t$-^M^pd to be-in place by ^firlhe/^Ji,;., AKmt said^jie plans* t o next year fgjf to presence on c ai#Us ne^ye&r, hoping that will * > ' - hel|? to get students more involved. ; need t b ^ p ^ i ^ r ^ e ICC? (in/ ^ t erOub Council} and student or' s? ganizations on campus * ltd added. : Current a s w ell a s incumbant A SI members, Dave AH mi, E arl Hearvey, Darlene Williams, Joe Faltaous, Terra Beachamp, Adrianne Hallford and t h e r e every ^ n ^ ^ y prdmo^ng * themselves/*" Funding for such groups has been a problem h rthe p ast lliough' f 1 q l the $20 ASI student fees is earmarked to support campus dubs, many did s to this an �CAPS offers course in well-being for students BYAMYMESTER 26-27 "Peer Facilitator Certification Training" as an opportunity for students. "The students who attend come f rom a variety of motivations and places," he says. "Some are, or hope to be, tutors or peer academic advisors. "Many others come just because they want to have good people skills and may pursue a career in the "helping professions.' All students are welcome." The two-day^eries of seminar workshops is designed to enlarge students' capabilities in communication skills, assertiveness, multicultural issues in helping others, substance abuse, crisis intervention, campus resources and conflict resolution, in addition to peer counseling. "This training raises the compassion level of the campus community," says Kreisler. A third day of advanced training, focused on self-development and increased awareness of differences among people, is available to students who have previously completed the two-day program. For more information, or to sign-up, go to the CAPS office (5310 Craven Hall) or call 750-4910. CAPS asks that students register in advance. "The first year, there were more than 50 students, and last year more t han 70," says Kreisler. This year, CAPS is able to offer this training, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 26-27, at no cost to students. The third day of additional training is May "I think I need to go see my counselor." Almost eveiy college student has uttered this phrase at one time or another. Quite likely, the mere mention of the word "counselor" sends thoughts of registration deadlines, course numbers and frenzied signature-hunts. But access to a counselor is only one venue of such help available at CSUSM. Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) offers a variety of services to students at no cost. It is geared to promote wellness, mental health and academic success in the CSUSM community. "In general, our goal is to improve the health of the CSUSM community as much as possible toward successful student development and growth," says Dy. Fritz Kreisler, who heads the office. To accomplish this, CAPS offers individual personal counseling and brief therapy to assist students with things like study challenges, problematic relationships and stress. "Nearly 10 percent of the student body uses CAPS in this way each year," says Kreisler. Sometimes, counselors find themselves helping students through depression, severe anxiety or p osttraumatic s tress symptoms. "Student Health Services employs two part-time psychiatrists to ensure students get total care," Kreisler says. On campus, CAPS sometimes mediates conversations between a student 28. and professor, or helps resolve workStudents should bring their own place problems in a campus office. lunches, but refreshments will be served Kreisler points to the upcoming May in the morning. Enrollment: "These admissions figures demonstrate the troubling impact Proposition 209 has, and will continue to have, on California's future," said Lt. Governor Davis. "Clearly, Prop. 209's legacy will result in fewer African Americans and Latinos who will be educated to contribute to their communities in a meaningful way." According to statistics released by officials at both UC Berkeley and UCLA, the number of Latinos admitted declined by more than 56 percent and 33 percent, respectively. Similarly the number of African Americans admitted declined by more than 64 percent at UC Berkeley and 42 percent at UCLA. "Proposition 209 is the law of the land and tile UC system must abide by the voters' decision in 1996," added Davis. "However, we must be diligent in improving California's K-12 system in order to make students from those continued from page 1 schools that have historically not been competitive, more competitive in the future. We must also be creative in rethinking UC's admissions policy to allow f or a b etter r epresentation of California's population." Lt. Governor Davis is a proponent of a proposal before the UC Regents that calls for automatically admitting to the UC afixedpercentage of graduating seniors from each high school in California to tile UC system. "It is time for the UC Regents to seriously consider adopting the top-students' proposal as a means to offset the dramatic impact of Prop. 209," Davis concluded. "Thefirststep is raising the b& on academic achievement in California's high schools. This will improve academic performance among all high-schoolers and, at the same time, ensure that no segment of California's diverse communities is shut out of the UC." , & « , , ia ^ b f i t e Unplanned P regnancy? Decisions t o M ake? JDan%tfhce tMs help crisis yau! Completely Confidential • Free Pregnancy Testing • Medical Referrals • Shelter Homes • Practical H e l p All Services Are Free BIRTH 277 8 . Rancho Santa Fa Road San Marww, CA 02O6S 744-1313 24 Homr 1SO-A N. m Csrolno Real Wlegand Plaza Ertcinitas, CA 92024 942-5220 �Edward J ames Olmos to speak at graduations Iflastic dreams lead to paper R nightmare B Y L AURIE H ALLEN Edward James Olmos, actor, director, producer and community activist, will be the speaker at California State University, San Marcos' commencement exercises. Olmos' distinguished acting career includes numerous nominations and awards. He is probably best known for his roles in the play, Zoot Suit; the TV series, Miami Vice; and the movie, Stand and Deliver. Two graduation ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 23 on the campus' Forum Plaza; Olmos will be the featured speaker at both. The ceremony for students graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences and will take place at 9 a.m. Students in the College of Business Administration and College of Education will hold their ceremony at 3 p.m. The estimated number of degree recipients include: College of Arts & Sciences 527 bachelor's degrees 22 master's degrees 549 total College of Business Admin. 186 bachelor's degrees 78 master's degrees 264 total 206 teacher credentials 24 master's degrees College of Education 230 total This is the university's seventh and largest graduating class to date. This year, 1,043 students are expected to graduate, compared to 1,017 last year. Each ceremony is expected to last approximately 1 1/2-2 hours. Graduates include all students who completed their degree in Fall 1997 and those who are scheduled to complete their programs of study in the spring or summer of this year. Open seating will be available for guests. Parking isfreeon campus in the stu% hk i %Wmi; dent parking lots and at the Palomar Pomerado Health Facility (corner of Craven Road and south Twin Oaks Valley Road). Free shuttle service will be provided for those parking in the off campus lots. Have you ever dreamed ofbeing able t o j walktotoa store and get anything yon want, without paying for it? •: j ' j ha® t h a t d r e t o > ^ I Nightmare, one that haunts me t o this day, t wanted it all, and I had no money, Then I encountered credit cards, I tall Started w&enTopened my first checking account. t he bank officer asked mfe |f I ^rould like to have a i ndent VISA card with a $700 limitX said yes? hay~ ingno idea howit would change my life, e a s h . ^ t carried that cardarotind foi* months, without giving it a second thought One day* I wasiowon cash, andibrok^otet j canbe the card to payforlunch/From then on, my VESA didnit iest until it reached its limit " V' _ ' ",/'/ r If that had b eenthe end of my charging days, things would have been OK, swer the phone without bemg hassled ifcit, it wasn't the end, it was the begin* | J ieato^ffi^ had tofece nirig" \ " * -1 first step:was to I went to I he Broadway tp buy my « mother abiiihdaypresenfc I ke woman - (feraribni^Uy; ^ tjip.att 'of - ^tage it the counter asked me if I had itfy J C&tds^J m iroilt-- of Broadway chaise eard," When I shook my head* She asked if I would like one. t o ayoidWing able |o:^spend. money J She jiist had t o add that I w ^ ^ j ; di&?tMye,, I he was- tocall percent offmy purchase if I did, I didn't j even have a job, b utsbesaid that all I ^and^nfess, ,; *;|gj needed was a major credit c ard The VISA card was brought baekto life, v Latertothe d ay I went t o Robinson's/ May, Wouldn't you know, they also had a charge card to offer me, l am not one to be hide, so X accepted^ After all, JO j percent off is a good deal/ ari-emerge^^ | gt! ' A couple ofweeks later, I had reached mylimit of $300 on each c ard Unforte^ately, I wasn't nearlydone shoppingNordstroms was equally gracious in Itfempt^/^^just $py.no t o -credBt cards. offering me its credit card. But serious - ©o.as l;say^ hot i s A :\ ^ | Scholarships continued from page 1 technological opportunities that they could not otherwise afford," added Phillips. "I am not aware of any other program like this in the country. Some campuses require students to have their own computers but add the cost onto tuition. Some campuses loan computers to students. I have not heard of any programs, other than the Evers Computer Scholarships, where the students get to use and keep the computers," stated Norman Nicolson, dean of instructional and information technologies. Each computer will be fully loaded with software, including Internet connectivity. Evers scholars will periodically be given software upgrades at no cost, to insure that they are current with the latest technology. New computers will be purchased each year, so that each new group of scholars will have up-to-date computers. The university will offer technical support to the scholars through its student computer help desk. To apply for the first Evers Computer Scholarship, students must: plan to enroll as a freshman at CSUSM fall, 1998; have a minimum 3.0 high school grade point average; and show financial need as determined by CSUSM. Students interested in applying for the Evers Computer Scholarships must complete a CSUSM General Scholarship Application and a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Both forms must be completed and mailed to CSUSM by April 20. Applications are available at most high school counseling offices and t he CSUSM Scholarship Office. For information contact the CSUSM Scholarship Office at (760) 750-4855. �opinion future raises questions B Y L E S L I E P EARNE or A m i k ^ o g a ^ n ^ M tions, x , " \\ * vided . demie fadBtytfaat the state wouldn't! relinquish funds for?Better than four April 17,1998-Francine Martinez, V.P. of Student Affairs, announces the student fee referendum results ilS SVSM&a&mts witi have topay vote o a to increase star • But at least oae graduating seaiorj I H m Biland,disagreed/He said h e felt ^ P next seven t o Ipyears, o r ^ t f l y the field demonstrated t atbe commii-| lie didn't M vether%ht to vote on the torn and^rwide OFee increase, page 7 Track: continued from page 1 With the success of the new fee referendum, CSUSM students will soon be able to participate in various intramural sports a $52 million sports and entertainment facility. Four years later, several students launched an u nsuccessful legal challenge of t he resulting $47 per semester fee increase. Today, the SDSU facility, officially called Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl, hosts five gymnasiums, a workout room, weight-training room, locker room with saunas and a rockclimbing wall. The idea for the CSUSM project began approximately two years ago with a $50,000 donationfroma local builder who asked to r emain anonymous, Lynch said. That money paid for the field's design and soil-testing costs. But plans to build the state-of-the-art track and soccer field stalled after only about $25,000 was raisedfromvarious other donors, she said. Gonzalez rekindled the plans when he proposed t hat s tudents back the development of the facility through a fee increase referendum. The original donor then pledged an additional $150,000 for the project if it won student approval. According to a voter information flier distributed by the university, the donor will "assist the University to initiate the development of the facility by early summer," which Gonzalez explained meant helping the university to secure financing for the project. Because academic buildings have first priority for state funds, money to build an athletic facility would have to come from s tudent and donor s upport, according to the flier. The referendum met limited opposition from students, with some comparing the issue as a battle between sports and scholastics. Though conceding she didn't vote on the issue, biology m ajor Robyn Rosenburg said she was concerned about CSUSM losing academic focus. "It's ridiculous to pay for a soccer field when we don't even have enough classes," she added. Students will pay the additional fee for seven to 10 years, after which they may vote to rescind it, or keep it to fund additional facilities and programs. ASI Secretary Erik Dawson warned that there probably will only be a small window of opportunity to abolish the fee once the track is paid off. "Students will have to remain constantly vigilant, otherwise they are going to get ripped off," he added. Though hot certain where funds would come from to maintain the field if students do vote the fee out a decade from now, Gonzalez said they would probably come f rom t he campus budget. Francine Martinez, vice president of Student Affairs, praised students for recognizing the need for the facility. "The proposed track speaks to a change in the campus culture for the students," she said, adding that it could be used for such events as club days in the fall, concerts and the annual health fair. CSUSM membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) may also loom in the future, but first the University must establish five men's and five women's teams, she said. For the time being, students will have t he o pportunity to develop and p articipate in i ntramural sports, Gonzalez said. ASI President Joe Faltaous called the track a step in t he right direction, adding, "It gives t he campus a opportunity to begin hosting more programs and activities and creating a channel for uniting students." Senior Julie Baer said she voted for the referendum even though she will not be on campus next year to use it because she will still be an alumnae. "Every college with a quality reputation has a good sports program," she said. Sophomore Arwen Swink said she believes thefieldwill "make the campus a little bit more official," and pointed out that the $35 increase in student fees was more than canceled by a 5 percent t uition decrease enacted by state legislators. Josephine Jones, a literature and writing major who expects to graduate next fall, said she didn't mind paying an extra $35 even though the chances of her ever using the track were slim. "It's not so much that I'm not going to use it," she said, "I see it as an asset for the community." Jones said she was not bothered by the fact that nearly 90 percent of the s tudents failed to vote o n the referendum. "The apathy stems from society as a whole and it just trickles down to our peon level," she added. �S tudent l ounge o ne h ot p roperty B Y L O D I A O RAMAS As most of us know, the college routine is a hectic one. Getting away, if only for a couple of minutes, is not only helpful to stressed-out students, but mandatory. And there is a place on the CSUSM campus where it's possible to do that. But you'd better enjoy it while you can, because even that simple pleasure may soon be lost. The Student Lounge in Conference Room 2-206 ... equipped with a TV, a couple of tables and plenty of seating. .. may be small, but it's the only thing we have. It is now controlled by Associated Students Inc. (ASI), but other university groups are casting covetous eyes at the space. According to the CSUSM Foundation, the off-campus office responsible for the university's growth, not enough students use the lounge. The Foundation is considering taking it over and converting it into a conveyance store. The CSUSM Space Committee, on the other hand, would like to turn it into a conference room. Either way, that would leave students nowhere to go during breaks.The Student Affairs Office also has plans for the lounge, which would leave most of it intact. That office has recommended converting the back 10 feet of t he present lounge into an office to house the Pride newspaper. ASI also has recommended spending $5,000 to improve its offices, as well as the lounge, according to ASI secretary Erik Dawson. Even at present, the lounge is not always available to students, since ASI allows other campus organizations to reserve the room for special events. The Student Union also has proposed to take over the lounge, but preserve the space for students, according to Student Union chairman Matt Mugglebee. He points out that such a move would provide the group the opportunity to have "a heart on campus." The problem boils down to a familiar refrain at CSUSM: The university is growing, and its facilities aren't. There simply isn't space to accommodate everyone. Unfortunately, should the present lounge be lost, there is no plan to provide any other space to enable students to do what they should be doing beside studying and learning... relaxing. Fee increase: dent Erin Schazenbach, who voted against t he increase, asked, "Why should a third of the $35 increase go to a scholarship pool? Aren't we all in need of financial assistance? it just doesn't make sense." She added that she would rather see her money spent on construction of a better library or perhaps a center for art programs. But, according to the wishes of the anonymous $150,000 donor, the contribution could only be used for an athletic facility. Had the referendum failed, the gift would have been withdrawn. Certainly, the donation provides the university with an opportunity to create a more interactive campus, encouraging students to become more involved and concerned, but why should all students have to pay out for a facility that only an obvious minority of them cares about? And exactly how long will they have to pay what amounts to a tax? The information pamphlets provided at the polls said students will have an opportunity to vote to get rid of the $35 increase once the debt is paid. But who will initiate such a vote? The students entering CSUSM seven to 10 years from now may not even have access to this information. The extra $35 may not immediately be noticed by students, because of a temporary decrease in tuition that undoubtedly helped in its adoption. As one senior who voted in favor pointed out, it didn't seem to make a difference, thanks to the reduction. But fees are bound to go up, as they always do, and the increase will be a heavier burden for CSUSM students. Also, the termination of some costs like field maintenance and developmental growth in the future seems uncer- Student Union now recruiting students The Student Union is looking for qualified members to serve next fall. The organization is Responsible for planning and managing facilities to support and promote the campus community, according to Chairman Matt Mugglebee. The Student Union will be recruiting four new student members from April 27 through May 8. In the last year, the group has formed an official boai'd of directors and has financed the first phase of employing architects to develop a student building by the year 2002. continued from page 6 tain. Won't both be needed constantly? What if future students decide not to pay the fee anymore? Will that mean the soccer field's grass won't get cut or watered? It appears that the $18.35 fee set aside for these costs will be a fixture, unless future sports programs accrue revenue. CSUSM administrators maintain that the adoption of the increase will send the message out to the community that we care enough about our campus to spend our own money to build needed facilities. Jane Lynch, executive director of university advancement, said the track's approval was an "important partnership with the community." But will that spur the community to offer financial s upport f or f uture projects? Maybe. Maybe not. But it's hardly an assumption that students should have relied on. 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Sometimes she spends three or four days searching for the perfect image, and then she waits a bit longer for good lighting and a "certain feel" between her and her subject. Even though photography is a long and hard process, Becca Siminou, a CSUSM visual arts major, says, "It's a wonderful process." Siminou's photography exhibit, "Tracing Journeys through Shadows," is now on display at Good Books Gallery, 527 Carlsbad Village Drive, at the corner of State Street in Carlsbad until May 24. It features 33 of her favorite shots, 25 of them in black-and-white, and the remaining eight in color. Many of her pictures are of landscapes, and few have people in them. "Her work is wonderful," said fellow s tudent Marcus Schiro, s taring at Siminou's favorite natural-setting picture, "Reflections." "It makes me feel relaxed and calm. "The entire exhibit is for sale. Framed color shots cost $200, framed black- and-white pictures, $160. But the pictures also are available unframed. The display is Siminou's capstone project to meet the requirements for her BA. The project is designed to bring students, as well as their art, into the community. "I photographed a lot as a kid when I was traveling with my family, and then in high school, my sophomore year, I took my first photo class, and I fell in love with it. With time, I knew it was what I wanted to do," Siminou says, "I am able to capture myself and my soid in my images and really re-energize myself. It's a way of doing something for myself as well as for people, because they are able to look at the images, see places they have never been, and maybe introduce them to a place they want to go." Through her years at both Palomar College and CSUSM, Siminou says, she has gained confidence in her work. 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They're all songs that comment on the difficulty in virtue and the absurd emptiness of resolution on the moral imperative of doubt and self-improvement in the everweakened human condition. "OK Computer" offers a 12-track piece of kinetic art with contextually forceful and sensitive psychological underpinnings. Radiohead's oft-times dark and brooding ambient sound has earned the group comparisons to Pink Floyd by critics ... a comparison Greenwood modestly chalks up to the groups' common British roots. "Oxford (Radiohead's hometown) is in the center of England, but it's not really a rock n' roll town, and we don't record in a rock n' roll place," he says. "We rehearse at an old fnlit farm - an apple shed, really. I suppose that's where the Pink Floyd comparisons come in. They werefromCambridge. "It's that whole pop songs. The album ranks 14th on the Billboard Top middle-class thing ... the thing about rock is that 25, but not one of its singles even ranks in the Top people are not just interested in bands because of where they want to go. It's where they want to escape 100. There's not a toe-tapper on this album. Its abstract from that matters. Sometimes the actual places compositions offer no "catchy," radio-friendly type they're escaping from don't really exist." songs at all. "OK Computer" certainly shares Pink Floyd's atmoIts met^ulously crafted melodies blend an emo- sphericfreeplay of spirit in its rare blend of imaginational cadence with an unusual tempo that fails to tion, understanding and an apparent love of music. provide any immediately concrete bits of audio infor- Radiohead also blends a similar array of tempos and mation. instrumental variations into spectacularly unified texIn fact, the casual listener has to be patient with tures of aural syncopation. If the group could at least this album. It ignores the pop formula, but its unpre- sustain similar longevity, it might possibly bring a new dictable dynamic range accounts for the ultimate sensibility to a generation not known for its taste in beauty found in its defiance of pop convention. quality music. In a recent interview with "Spin" magazine, bassist Colin Greenwood admits, "We always talk about doing simple pop records, then end up doing some silly long thing." Radiohead does something new with "OK Computer." It's slow at times and a bit depressing if you're not in the right mood, but it offers a radical departure from the pop staUn^theJ^/s tus quo and a worthwhile purchase Loan Repayment Radiohead's "OK Computer" a melancholy musical sojourn B Y JIM GATES r • 1 he Grammy Awards judges seem to think that you should buy this album. It earned a Best J L Album of the Year nomination and most mainstream print media publications followed suit by placing it on their "ten best" list as well. While I'm of the opinion that the Grammys reflect out-pf-touch indus|ry politics, valueless to music taps outside of the mainstream, I II admit it: The hype alone drove me to buy this CD. Like anyone else, I feel the pressure to want to listen to esoteric bands that no one has ever heard of, but despite the urge to be disagreeable here, I have to concur with the Grammys. "OK Computer," Radiohead's third release, would be an asset to anyone's collection. My worst nightmare of becoming a closet pop fan is slowly coming true. Radiohead has experienced its share of variable success. Its two previous releases, "Pablo Honey" and "The Bends," saw considerably less fanfare. "OK Computer," on the other hand, has earned the group its highest level of critical and commercial success to date. 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There, you get a great Italian meal (Nicolas Cage), a sleek vision in black Ryan isn't hugely convincing as a and excellent service in a booth modwhom wefirstsee drifting through lives high-strung heart surgeon, but Cage eled after those in train dining cars. in crisis, unseen except by the dying, the has shrugged off most of his trademark Most complete meals are under $8. deluded and the innocent. tics in favor of a sweetly grave perfor- Each entree includes an endless supply In "City of Angels, " he calms a conve- mance and finds a fine foil in Andre of sourdough bread, salad, coffee or ice nience store owner who's being robbed Braugher, who plays fellow angel tea and dessert, and a bowl of spumoni at gun point, nudges an air traffic con- Cassiei. troller whose attention has wandered And for all the "touched by an angel" and escorts the newly dead away from s entimentality, the movie^s eerie, their bodies and toward whatever slightly menacing vision of black-clad awaits, gently asking them what it was angels lurking in the shadowy corners they liked most about life. of unsuspecting lives is genuinely Always observers and never partici- haunting. pants, Seth and his fellow celestial spirThe most interesting part of the film its are sudden serenity in the face of comes when Cage tries to become huturmoil, the glimmer of hope that ban- man by taking a literal "leap of faith" ishes despair, the hand that clutches the off a high-rise building. It's a great twist hearts of the dying. on an old idea. Then Seth locks eyes with Dr. Maggie Following the theme of a true love Rice (Meg Ryan) as she tries to save a story, "City of Angels" does not rely on dying patient, and he begins to wonder special effects alone to achieve its purwhat it would be like to experience hu-1 pose. The actual number of special efman life in all its unpredictability. fects used in the film can be counted on In the long, sorry history of bad ideas , one hand. " remaking Wim Wenders' poetic masterThis leaves a lot of room for the actpiece "Wings of Desire" with the direc- ing t o take center stage. Luckily, the tor of "Casper" at the helm sounded like performance of Cage carries the film. one of the worst. 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"The Meat Lovers Treat," also $7.95, is a hearty plate of meatballs, Italian sausage and spaghetti with meat sauce for $7.95. For $8.50, you can get "The Premier," a special serving of lasagna and oven-baked chicken. The service is excellent, friendly and fast. Even when the Old Spaghetti Factory is crowded, it's possible to leave with a full stomach in 20 minutes. The restaurant is open on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, and from 5-9:30 p.m. for dinner. On Saturdays, it's open from noon to 10:30 p.m., and, on Sundays, from noon to 9:30 p.m. �Desultory Phillipic Dear Editor, Your recent front page, "above the fold" article about something called "Electric Library" is, I fear representative of the most common shortcoming of college students today: the inability to research a question or topic in a scholarly manner. Electronic access to databases can certainly be a boon, but only if the consumer is discerning. Your reporter proclaimed the "richness" of the Electric Library database and offered as evidence "a well-balanced cross-section of data" in the form of National Review, Psychology Today, Newsday and USA Today, not one scholarly publication among them, and one of them the McPaper of our age. The inclusion of The Complete Works of Shakespeare is curious in that it would seem t o be one of t he most readily available books (remember those?) in any library, negating the necessity of paying $10 per month to "read" the Bard via a cathode ray tube. My points are these: First, when all is said and done, jthers is^no s^bstituteioi; walking through a library and actually touching and reading books and journals; in some cases, that is the only place you will find what you need for a scholarly paper. Second, for this campus—and its students and their publications—to mature, it is incumbent upon the faculty advisors of the student paper to more carefully examine what is being touted as the most important story of the week. (Buried in the same issue was t he more i mportant and timely article r egarding remedial courses in the CSU system.) William Brigham Lecturer, SGciology Program letters to the editor Use library's resources: free of charge Dear editor: I write in response to Dan LaBelle's lead article in "The Pride" of April 2, 1998. "Electric Library Addresses Research Woes" touts an Internet resource which provides access to popular journals for $59.95 annually. I invite all "Pride" readers to use an array of resources supporting the CSUSM curriculum — absolutely free. Enter the Library from the 3rd floor courtyard of Craven Hall and there you'll find several databases which will give you full-text information from more than 1500 journals in a variety of subject areas. Plus you'll find library staff who will help you formulate search strategies and evaluate the information you find. Bring a disc and download the information that works best for you. While in the Library you can also get real research assistance in the Research Consultation Office and even checkout books to take home. (Believe it or not, more than 90% of scholarly information is still available only in printed form.) Many of the databases are also avail- able from the comfort of your own workstation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by dialing in to the Library's electronic resources page ( http:// ww2.csusm.edu/library/ electronic.htm). In addition to full-text journals, you can also access the Encyclopaedia Brittanica. Contemporary Authors, and databases that include college catalogs from over 6,900 institutions as well as company and industry information. The Library's government documents page ( http:// ww2.csusm.edu / govdoc / index.htm) provides links to government sites at the local, state, national, and international levels. Whether in the Library or at home, you can also search the Library's catalog and order books from SDSU, UCSD or USD libraries through the San Diego Library Circuit. Your campus library has a wealth of resources. Come use them — in person or virtually! Sincerely, Marion T. Reid Dean, Library & Information Services Tlie l a s t c h a l l e n g e of\ a s o c i a l l y c onscious s ociety? D e p r e s s i o n s trikes m illions- i ndiscriminately. D e p r e s s i o n i s s imply a s u p p r e s s i o n o f b rain a ctivity t hat m a k e s life u nbearable. A n d e ven t hough d e p r e s s i o n i s r eadily t reatable, o nly 1 in 5 e ver s e e k s t reatment. W h y d o s o m any j ust d rag t h e m s e l v e s a long o r e ventually s e e k r elief t hrough s u i c i d e ? F irst, t here's t he l ack o f a w a r e n e s s o f d e p r e s s i o n - a s a n i llness a n d a s t he t hreat t hat it i s t o e a c h a n d e very o n e o f u s. S e c o n d , t here's t he u nwarranted n egative s t i g m a a ttached t o it. Y o u k now, t he m ental' t hing. It's t ime t o c ollectively f a c e d epression. T o k now it's a n i llness, n ot a w e a k n e s s . A n d it's a c hallenge t hat's l ong o verdue. It's v^ M?' t aken t oo m a n y of u s a lready. L J * " ' LJJ\J T f t £ # l C a u s e o f S uicide ibiic S e r v i c e m e s s n y e f rom S A V E ( Suicide A w a r e n e s s * V o i c e s ot b ciucation) Elections little more than popularity contest Dear Editor, I would like to address an issue that I feel is a great detriment to our campus In the recent elections, there were a number of candidates who told us to vote for them. I found out some interesting things about these candidates. I found, that one could make a monkey smile, therefore we should vote for him. Another could rap, therefore we should vote for him. And, others simply told us to vote for them, but for no real reason. One thing that was lacking from every candidate was any substantive reason as to why we should vote for them at all. What do they believe in? What type of experience do they have? What are their philosophies and/or views. What issues do they feel are important and why? None of these items were addressed. Also, the manner in which the election was run forced those who actually voted to vote solely based on acquaintance, redfieing these'electiofis to little* more http://www.save.org than a high-school popularity contest. We now attend a university and I feel that the issues deserve considerably more regard; regard which has not been forthcoming. Now, arguably, there is little in the way of a forum for the candidates to be heard. I feel they could create their own forum if they so desired but probably will not if the current method used continues to work for them. I therefore have a proposition for the Associated Students Inc. ASI should mandate a forum as a requirement for running. In other words, if a person decides to runfor an office, they would be required t o, o n a specified day, present a 3-5 minute speech on there merits, experience, and views on issues. This forum could be held in a vacant lecture hall and would cost the school little if anything at all. The information gained however would be invaluable in helping the students guide and plan for the future of this university. I cannot believe for a moment that I am the only person who feels this way. I ask the ASI to consider this suggestion or similar suggestions, for the issues that the students face everyday are too important to leave to someone simply because a monkey smiles in their presence. Zaven T. 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Information is easy to find on the worldwide web. But the content may not always be exactly what you are looking for or wholly reliable. The Electric Library makes it possible t o c onduct r eal r esearch over t he Internet, using a deep database of gen- erally reliable sources. Using the Electric Library is easy, too. Within seconds after entering a search, results are returned to you ranked in relevancy order, displaying the document title, source, author, date of publication, size and grade-reading level. With this service, you need only click on the document or image of interest and it is automatically downloaded. The materials can be printed, or copied and saved into a word processing document with bibliographic,informa- tion automatically transferred. The greatest asset of the Electronic Library is the richness of its database. Some of the publications at its disposal are "National Review," "Psychology Today," "The Complete Works of Shakespeare," "Newsday" and "USA Today." These publications provide a well-balanced cross section of data to draw from. Very few requests draw a blank from such a wide spanning database. Electronic Library can be invaluable for students who are looking for current information, which can be difficult to obtain at a library. This is because the Electronic Library's database is updated daily via satellite. Like all good things, though, Electronic Library is not f ree. A single month of unlimited usage costs $9.95. A yearly subscription of unlimited access costs $59.95. You can sign on directly on its web site at http://www.elibrary.eom/s/hotbot. Electronic Library is now offering one month of free unlimited access. Possible fee increase spawns Q & A workshop • The "Mug the Presidents" workshop held on March 26 was called to address present as well as future campus concerns B Y DEBBIE HENKE What do CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez and Cheech Marin have in common? If you were one of approximately 35 students who attended t he "Mug t he Presidents" workshop on March 26, you'd know the answer. Both were born in East LA Those students got the opportunity to meet and talk with Gonzalez and Associated Students Inc. President Joe Faltaous during the informal, 90-minute question-and-answer session, part of the College Success Workshop. They also got a free coffee mug, ice cream and cookies. More importantly, they got an insight on a number of campus improvements that are in the works. Gonzalez stressed that CSUSM, thoughh a fledgling institution, ha tremendous potential. "It's like a clean slate, and you have a chance to shape it," he told the students, "It's an exciting thing to me and it should be to you, too." A major campus flaw, he noted, was the lack of places for students to congregate, a hindrance to student involvement, "My fear is this campus will become strictly a commuter campus and students will lose the full experience of an undergraduate education," he added. In order to provide more space for students to meet, he added, the cement area outside The Dome will be expanded, and a wind break and covered area will be constructed, a project that should be completed in time for the upcoming fall semester. Another key project t hat will benefit students, Gonzalez said, is the proposed track andfieldfacility. Students will vote April 15 and 16 on whether to help finance its construction by raising Associated Student 1 iUm P hoto B y D ebbie H enke Dr. G onzalez a nswers q uestions raised by concerned workshop participants fees by $35 per semester. The field is needed for intramural sports and recreation, he stressed. If t he f ee i ncrease is a pproved, h e s aid, > Presidents, page 4 8 iill f i>i€ W& < �M ultimedia L anguage L earning C enter a ugments e ducation p rocess • Distance as well as language learning are both componants of the evolving "virtual" classroom B Y L ESLIE P EARNE ^ K F t 's only a move one floor up, but it will have worldwide im I pact. By next fall, CSUSM stu dents will have a lot more access ^ Ata to other countries, not to mention other U.S. universities, when the Multimedia Language Learning Center moves to the second floor of University Hall. The new, two-room facility will contain a dual-purpose lab where students can access a new distance learning program in conjunction with the already established language learning program. Distance learning enables students to take classesfromother universities, via computer. The program creates a simulated classroom situation in which students are able to interact with professors from other universities by asking questions through a microphone over computer lines, as though they were physically sitting in the class. "This will open up complete communication around the world," said Kevin Igasaki, director of the Language Learning Center. Igasaki, who has held that post at CSUSM for two years, said the center also will have word processors designed specifically for communication in French, German, Spanish, Japanese and the newest edition, Chinese. "So many courses are offered now as far as language, like Chinese for example," said Igasaki. "This creates a definite need for the expansion. We want to help out students, give them a lot more access than they currently have." The new facility not only will benefit students, but the lab's employees as well. "We're looking forward to a real work spjace," said Igasaki. The current center is just one room, where Igasaki and the manager, Lucy Higuera, have to take care of computer technical problems and administrative matters, within a confined space, among students. The new center will have a separate tech room between the lab's audio/visual and telecommunications/computing sections, o ffering Igasaki a nd Higuera an appropriate work area, out of students' sight. The lab will contain 24 computers, which Igasaki says are probably the fastest on campus. These computers are intended for distance learning courses and foreign language communication. "I'm really excited, because the expansion provides an opportunity for students to complete and excel in their language classes," said Igasaki. He added that the new distance learning program may help eliminate limited course'offerings here at CSUSM and allow stu- Photo by L eslie Pearne Directer, Kevin I gasaki stands in front of t he new language learning center facility dents to take the required courses in a timely manner. Igasaki also hopes to be able to add more employees. "We'll have two labs to take care of and more class activities to take care of," he added. "I'm hoping that this infrastructure will grow as the student population grows." * Igasaki plans t o move into University Hall over the summer. New spaces and shuttling hoped to relieve parking madness B Y JAMES GATES A note to the weaiy: CSUSM Parking Services plans to ease your pain. It promises some hope to the devotees of the ever-exhaustive search for the most elusive and highly coveted asset to one's college education ... a good parking spot. Parking Services has growing concerns about the situation on campus. And, while there is a carrot in the future, an anticipated 590 additional spaces by next f all, there is also a stick this spring: more tickets. In the eighth week of classes, 93 citations were issued to students and staff, an unusually high figure for that late in the semester, according Parking Coordinator Dora Knoblock. It's roughly double the weekly average of previous semesters, she added. Most of those ticketed still had not purchased a valid parking permit. Though students continue t o p urchase p ermits, Knoblock said, the number without them is "lower than previous semesters." A small part of the decrease may b e a ttributed t o t he f act t hat CSUSM enrollment this spring is 4,589 students, down slightly from last fall. It's unlikely that all 4,589 would be on campus at the same time, but it still is a scary prospect to many students, since there are only 1,463 total spaces available in student l ots, a ratio of students to spaces of 3-to-l. While many students still scramble for spaces, at least one junior, Hotan Hanorvar, said the situation isn't top bad. "It seems to me that there's plenty of parking," he added. Another concern cited by Knoblock is that many students simply aren't paying their fines. Most of t he scofflaws, she added, "are being reported to the DMV." Knoblock attributed much of the delinquency to students who think the ticket is "just a warning, though it amazes me that at this level people are still looking for loopholes. These are future educators, scientists and accountants." Knoblock urged students with outstanding citations to call Parking Services at 750-4500 and make arrangements to pay up, warning that failure could result in a delay to graduation. She stressed, that Parking Services is a "self-supporting operation." Its annual revenues from the sale of parking permits must cover both its operating expenses and repayment of revenue bonds sold to construct parking faculties. It does not receive state money, she added. Plans for next fall include construction o f590 new spaces near the Barham entrance of the campus and a kiosk that would assist in any university-related questionsfromnew and continuing students. Knoblock said shuttle service from another 100 new spaces in the PalomarPomerado H ealth Systems Center, across Twin Oaks Valley Road from the campus, would be available. Additionally, Parking Services has p urchased two new d aily-permit ticketers that accept bills and coins and give change, she said. One of them will be installed in student Lot 10 before the end of the spring semester. The sale of $54 summer 1998 parking permits begins May 25 at Parking Services. Those students paying with credit cards must go to the Cashiers Office on the third floor of Craven Hall, since Parking Services accepts only cash and checks. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. �College p reparation still an i ssue f or m any new and c ontinuing students B Y J ENIFER J A F F E The Third International Mathematics and Science Study alarmed the nation in February by revealing that U.S. high-school seniors ranked second to last in the world in 1995. But that may not have been startling news to officials in the CSU system. Two years after finding less of a need for remedial instruction in math and English, the system admitted a record number of firsttime freshman students who lacked the foundation for college-level math and English. Today, 54 percent of CSU's first-time freshmen need remedial courses in Math, while 47 percent need remediation in English, according to a March report in The San Diego Union-Tribune. Whether it stems from a few years off from school, or a poor high-school education, tutors in the CSUSM Math Lab are seeing a lot of students in academic trouble... and in tears. The lab's coordinator, Maureen DuPont, who has been running the program since its beginning eight years ago, says she constantly reassures students that their difficulties do not stem from stupidity, but generally because they were wrongly placed into a math course. Those CSUSM students who have not already passed a^coHege1 levelma*hrco>urse;qre1'reqriired t dtakethe' Entrance Level Math (ELM) test. If they pass, they can proceed into a college math course of 100 or higher. If they don't pass, they can enroll in Math 50, despite the fact that they might not know basic arithmetic, or pre-algebra concepts. DuPont, a CSUSM graduate herself who also teaches math at Palomar College, says the university offers a wide array of remedial courses, including Math 10,15,50, and 60, and adds that it's essential for students to get a foundation before tackling higher courses like trigonometry and calculus. With CSUSM's enrollment at more than 4,500, she said, "We should not be wasting our time and money teaching math 50." That's what junior colleges are for, she added. Other educators say it's the job of primary and secondary schools to prepare students for college. The international test results that seem to show students continuing to' slip through the evidently widening cracks in education, they add, have sent educators and superintendents searching for answers. As alarming as the test results seem, however, some argue it would be dangerous to read too much into them, since many European countries test only college-bound individuals, while the United States tests all students. The test results have stoked a national debate on education, and many educators are calling on schools to increase expectations, start students off earlier in science and higher math and no longer allow high-school students to take a break from the subjects in their senior year. One of the most heated arguments in education over the past year has been the controversy over "new" (or integrated) math versus traditional math. In a policy reversal, the Escondido high school district, one of San Diego County's first districts to offer students a choice of new math or traditional math, last October voted to automatically place students in traditional math courses unless patents requested otherwise. CSUSM freshman Roland Arias, a former student at Orange Glen High School in Escondido, said he "got Itrcl^/by'being placed i n traditional math. He said he prefers the method because he's "not much of a group person" a nd because, in new math courses, there are "slackers" who sit back and allow others in the class to pull all the weight. Arias pointed out that he benefitted not necessarily because he learned more by bypassing new math, but because the Scholastic Achievement Test is formatted towards traditional math. After taking Math 50 at CSUSM, he went on to Math 120 and said he expects to receive an A. Jamie Kasper, a junior at CSUSM who said she put off fulfilling her math requirement for a while because she's "not good at it," is not as optimistic. The former Vista High student took Math 50 at CSUSM and said she is currently struggling in her Math 120 course even though she rarely misses a class, does all her homework and frequents the Math Lab. "I'm just not grasping it as well as I did in highschool," she said. P ercentage t ested f or r emediation a nd p ercentage n eeding r emediation i ncrease The percentage of CSU first-time fi^shmm remediation and the percentage offirst-tiipefi^isfcmen needing remediation both increase*! year, according t o a presentation given t o t he i&^rii of Trustees, The second animal report on ^ of a CSU poliq^adopted in January o i ^ ^ ^ i g ^ d ^ m the need;|»r remediation jp English• im^ m ^ ^ a ^ T S at the college level showed Q tested increased from 78 to 90 pendent m from 76 t o 8 9 percent in English. : As a lesiilt* i ^ e n t s n e^ from S j j ^ English.; | | | 7, J 100 percent which likely will mean another in the number of students needing fore programs implemented to begin to take effect, . . > Delaine Eastiis, State Ipr s tnicjti^ "WeVe got t o convince t hej^islatuiie | | a ! jae^j higher standards ah army of higher. e d ^ t i ^ ^ schools t o Kelp' -efe themselves.* • *; j •. The 1996 Tilistees with public schools to strengtheii t he p t z g ^ t i m ; graduates aftdrWuce t hene§dforiii#to requiring remedial educatidii by 10 j ^ t c ^ tfey200} and t o a itp ^ o ^ t e i t ; ! ^ ^ glish and m a t h e m a t ^ ^ I ' T he medial s & d ^ special needs Second Language students. : ' help reduce meneed:farre^^ -Strength^nmyg' teacher p r e p f i ^ ^ -Setting cleas* standards and assessing performance u niversity'^ -Communicating university' and -informing high-schools about p hotos by J enifer J affe Director Maureen DuPont aids Lauri McKay(junior) w ith her math h omework T u t o r D a v i d T r i g g h elps o ut D a n i e l D anna(junior) with his Math 132 h omework -Devdopingeatiy intewehtiou progratns sd tho$e#bq i ^ed:rem^^ education in high school.> § §||1 .f^V/J-f -Using C O T ' ; tutor. a ^ dents S ||s r 5 liNti $ 25: * i m i I11" W w^S^^M -Provide early assessment after umverm^ a i3^^ioii and before enrolhnent t ohelp ^ usiw tt^ need remedial education term of e nrollment,. ': v �Chancellor gives CETI 5050 chance of reaching agreement Page 4 CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed presented an update on the California Education Technology Initiative negotiations and said there is a 50-50 chance that the partners will be able to reach an agreement. "If no one has ever done it before, it's going to be hard," Reed said. "The concept is correct, and I don't want to talk about contingency plans, but if it doesn't work, we will need contingencies because not doing it is not a choice." Under the proposal, the CSU would join with four corporate partners ^-Fujitsu, Hughes Electronics, GTE, and Microsoft — to form an organization that would build a new technology infrastructure for the CSU's 23 campuses. The CSU would invest in CETI the $89.6 million it currently spends annually on technology systemwide, and the corporate partners would raise the $300 million needed for the development of the CSU technology infrastructure. In return the new company would have access to CSlTs market of38,500 faculty and staff and 344,000 students. The problem in the negotiations centers on estimates of how much revenue the CSU market would provide, how that revenue would be divided and how much risk the corporate partners are willing to take. The chancellor said he is still hopeful that the plan can be finalized by the beginning of April 50 that there can be a 45-day period for CSU constituencies to review the plan before the May Board of Trustees meeting. A national day of silence for gay rights B Y F REDRIC B A L L On April 8, the organizers of the National Day of Silence, the largest gay, lesbian, b isexual a nd t ransgender *(GLBT) awareness event in the United States, will take place on school campuses across the country. Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. that day, organizers of the event, run by and for youths, will ask supporters to take a nine-hour vow of silence to draw attention t o the silence t hat homophobia causes. The brainchild of Jessie Gilliam and Maria Pulzetti, students at the University of Virginia, the event is now in its third year. More than 100 high schools, colleges and universities will participate this year. Instead of speaking, participants hand out cards that read: "please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights. People who are silent today believe that laws and attitudes should be inclusive of people of all sexual orientations. "The Day of Silence is to draw attention to those who have been silenced by hatred, oppression and prejudice. Think about t he voices you are not hearing. What can you do to end the silence?" Gilliam, an e conomics/women's study major, says, "The first year we did it, we got a lot of positive press. People were very supportive because it was the first large gay event that our Gecy/les- bian/Bisexual Student Union had done in a while. Many thought it was an effective way to show that people supported GLBT rights. It was also effective for heterosexuals t o experience what it's like to be silent for a day." Co-founder Pulzetti, a history/Russian major, agrees. "The collective statement we make is s taggering. The strength of this event lies in the fact that it fills a real need for solidarity among youth concerned about GLBT rights." According to Gilliam, the national response has been very good. "We've had some turndowns, but fewer rejections than support," she adds. "Surprisingly, the event appears to work better in the conservative schools, where there-is no or limited visibility for GLBT people, where people don't know gay people exist on campus. "In more liberal schools, where there has been a pro-gay sentiment and campus activism, people tend to think that they don't need that event because they are not silent... which I think is great. But what this also says is that it's great that you can walk down the street handin-hand with your boyfriend or girlfriend without fear of harassment, but your comrades in the South may not be able to." Sponsors of the National Day of Silence have a web site at http://www/ youth-guard.org/ndos. E-mail inquiries may be s ent to mkp6n@unix.mail.virginia.edu. P residents l ^ ^ g g y r c o n t i n u e d f rompage 1 by De- amber, \ > V ;c * §i i 1 tie h opes t o fieM Jbo6i a womei'' mnm Q&A session Charter Stmtti, a senior history major, said Ke was eoncer&ed other projects, ast r a l lutii i t wouldn't, and pointed out }, that the ^ ^ ^ p ^ E ^ l ^ ^ p t e fiu^Wfeltvitlithe increase, overall $tuwould drop by $ 4 a semester, ttia^ksto & 5 p ei^eiitr^uctioii fifei; : -r \ t ti^ tfa^ tradk and pessfan, talking atotoA? *If<he i ^ y i a r s S ^ s h W ^ a d ^ t ^ n t e i i t t o t his k ina of p roject,* tiy^Sfe M I4 w® make obtaining t ot f uture projects i fafiKi^dfeap^^*;^ ; j C tollBonomo,a^istantto Gonzalez and director of Legislative a nd Civic Affairs, put it this way: you M star dents are willing t o increase yotir bvm ; ; y ^ f i s ^ ^ l ^ f fgPlif* fees t o get something done you believe themselvesmore ^ p^ttt^ i t beneficial, then i t will make it easier to convince voters they should be witting t o d p t he same.* I J, A $7.2 billion bond issue will go before ^ t e y otei^m ^ Weiiiberjil It passes, i t could mean t he addition of t hree new CSUSM buildings manities, Sciences and an auditorium. Blttr^oiil: hold your breath waiting for these buildings, Bonomo warned/Hie bondisaiereqahres a t ^ t h i r d s majority f ot passage, a iarecK^purreiK^ <m a statewide issue, w*; School, but soonrealized Gonzalez a lsosaidanew campusKbraiy, which h e estimated would eo&t t oratein psychology." • mm ! H fii I Unplanned Pregnancy? Decisions to Make? Don't f a c e this can crisis help alone... you,! C ompletely C onfidential • Free Pregnancy Testing • Medical Referrals • Shelter Homes • Practical Help A ll S ervices A re F ree 277 3 . Rancho S anta F a Road Suite S Sam Marcos, CA 92069 744-1313 1SO-A N. El Carrrino Real Wlegand Plaza Enclnltas, CA 92024 942-5220 �S panish instructor uses more than j ust a text book to get through to students B Y L AURIE H A L L E N • aughter and learning are two words usually not used in the same sentence. That is, un -less you h appen t o b e in one of Miguel J L f l J z a p a t a ' s CSUSM Spanish classes. From the first day, it is obvious that Zapata is a different sort of teacher. In fact, it would be easy to confuse him with a stand-up comedian. The best part of his class is that you learn a lot and have fun at the same time. Zapata, a native of in Michoacan, Mexico, came to the United States in 1977. He attended Fallbrook High School and Palomar College before graduating from San Diego State University. He has been teaching for about seven years: Zapata mixes his lectures with humor, the end result being a fun education. When asked his favorite part about teaching, he says, "I enjoy the students responding to me in Spanish, to be able to hear them speak the language that I teach them." Try to answer one of his questions in English and Zapata will say, "No comprendo ingles, yo hablo ifep&xioi X De>t>'t expfeetfoim t&bu&ge, because he won't Those who are shy or have a soft voice will likely be brought out of their shells in Zapata's class. Those who are single may get caught in an impromptu dating game when Zapata asks someone to describe a classmate in Spanish. He will ask if you consider a student good looking. If you answer yes, he will continue to probe in Spanish. If btfth students are single, h e will ask them if they would like to ^et tdjgefher. " ' But it is all in fun, and those of his students who go to a class tired generally wake up quickly because of the laughter. Zapata likes to tell stories about his wife and kids, photo c ourtesy of Miguel Z apata M iguel Z apata, e ducator a nd f amily m an, h elps s tudents t o e xplore t he S panish l anguage r ather t han j ust l earn it. and students feel as if they really get to know him. He is candid, and will answer most personal questions... if they are asked in Spanish. In his classes, "John" becomes " Juan" and " Peter" becomes "Pedro," whether John or Peter wants to or not. He teaches his students not only the grammar and structure of Spanish, but how to use it in everyday life. He is adamant about teaching students that there are differences between English and Spanish. Expressions that are used in English don't always translate to Spanish and Zapata wants his students to learn how to communicate, not just learn grammar. The textbooks used in Zapata's classes are only a small part of the learning. "I give you a lot more information than the book," Zapata says, adding that he teaches everyday life skills. Zapata points to one teacher who inspired him to choose his profession. It was his sixth-grade teacher who, he said, was, "veiy caring, knowledgeable, tough and strict. I always knew that I wanted to be like her." Zapata's comedic style of teaching is not an act. "The humor in the class is not because I want to be funny," he says. "I don't plan jokes. It's part of my teaching. It's me. If the students enjoy the class, they are learning better." Zapata estimates that 99 percent of his students go on to teach Spanish. "I motivate them to go on to be Spanish majors because they speak Spanish and they learn it and that excites them," he says. "They want to 1 continue." Zapata is one of the instructors for CSUSM's fourweek program at the Spanish for Teachers Institute in Cuernavaca, Mexico, this summer. Zapata says he knows first-hand that learning a new language can be difficult, since he had to learn English, His teaching makes learning fun, and it doesn't seem so difficult between bouts of laughter. One of his former student, Vince DeLuca, said, "I like his humor. It is necessary for Spanish." If it isn't necessary, it is at least enjoyable. Study Abroad program offers viable alternative to regular language classes B Y R EBECCA W A R N E Having trouble finding the classes you want? Need to meet your foreign- language requirements? Since CSUSM is a new university still experiencing major growth, its students sometimes face challenges finding classes that meet their requirements and fit into their schedule. Some of them solve the dilemma through the Study Abroad Program, an exciting and viable alternative that offers a wide range of international programs that meet graduate requirements, provide an opportunity to study language and a chance to .travel. The programs, which range from two weeks to a fall academic year, fit into most students' schedules. Study Abroad's office is in Craven Hall, Room 5313. Peter Zwick, director, and Pam Bell, the International Program coordinator, welcome visits. Bell speaks with some experience, having traveled abroad herself since high school when a family trip to Spain, as she says, got her hooked. Schools in her area didn't offer exchange programs or study abroad and she didn't get to travel again until after college. A marketing major in college, Bell never stopped dreaming of traveling. She worked during college, saving up for her next trip abroad. She and a friend backpacked around the world after graduation, starting in Hawaii and traveling to Asia, then through Europe for three nionths. Bell came to CSUSM hoping to pursue a master's degree. Initially, she worked in the Political Science Department, but when the Study Abroad office was proposed, she was eager to help establish it. Among the programs offered under Study Abroad is the International Program (IP), a CSU effort affiliated with more than 70 institutes in 17 countries. To participate in Study Abroad, students must have a 2.75 cumulative GPA. Financial aid can be applied to the programs. Students receive academic credit for classes taken and assistance in all arrangements, such as academic planning, housing and visas. A resident coordinator and/or host institution staff member is available in each country. IP is supported financially by the State of California, allowing students to participate for only a fraction of the actual cost. Business students can attend Waseda University in Tokyo, the most renowned university in Japan. Students can study Spanish and Social Sciences or Humanities in Spain. At the University of Heidelberg, Germany, the oldest university in Europe, classes are offered in everything from archaeology to zoology. Students don't always need to have extensive language preparation. Some universities teach classes in English. The United Kingdom, Italy, Canada and Australia offer extensive programs in most major fields of study. Other programs of shorter duration are available, some in coordination with Palomar College. �Mateline Marshall discusses f emininity a nd d ivinity B Y A M Y M ESTER Does the architecture of a library in England or a little chapel in Rome interest a lover of literature? It sure does, particularly if you're CSUSM literature teacher Mateline Marshall. "In my discipline I deal with words on a page but there's also physical spaces ... sounds, colors and light," she says. "Words are only a portion of artistic thought." Take the British Library, for example. "The building is held up on huge marble pillars, mottled green, that look like they've protruded out of the earth," says Marshall, who has a Ph.D. in comparative literature from New York University. "You're surrounded by this gorgeous stone and beautiful paintings." The library lodges an astonishing collection of old books, manuscripts and artifacts brought back by the "cursed British empire," Marshall says, and house in a large round room with a glass dome ceiling and natural light streaming down. "So often, pictures lie behind words," Marshall adds. "The experience of tran- scendence that comes out in poetry locks in exactly with physical space. Meaning happens in a different way when it's also spatial." A small chapel in Rome housing Bernini's "Saint Theresa in Ecstasy" leaves a similar impression on her. "Bernini designed the chapel so that light from heaven would shine through the windows and illuminate the sculpture," says Marshall. "The light from heaven is part of what makes this all work. This is the key to ecstasy... raising your thoughts up and looking into heaven. On the ceiling there are clouds and angels and the light of heaven streaming in. This is a perfect match with this sort of experience. "The sculpture portrays the saint in this moment of transcendent glory, which looks like good sex and which is part of the 17th century. It's an orgasmic kind of picture: the beautiful drapery of her clothes and an evil-looking angel with a spear penetrating her heart. "One of the silly monks who run the chapel hung an incandescent bulb to light up the statue, completely destroy0 0 Thomas Kennedy on "night driving" cause it quickly became offensive. But people in the past were very brave about this analogy, and it's an interest of mine that's a great challenge to conventional feminism. Conventional feminism has been very unhappy about this sort of attitude. But to throw out all this poetry and a concept of perfect love is a mistake f or f eminist theology and theory." Marshall says the recurring theme of the soul as the bride and Christ as the bridegroom who loves each soul passionately and exclusively continues to intrigue her. "It all just says, "Hey, let's really get at the heart of the convention, which says there's a knockout, astonishing experience of perfect love which is physical, which is spiritual, which is everything," she adds. "And that's the analogy that leads to this very exciting, very sexy poetry and music. You find it in Bach cantatas which are contemporaneous." Marshall also teaches Bible as Lit, U.S Lit, Forms of Discourse, and Women's Studies, "Race, Class and Gender" this semester. ing all the effects. The whole sort of theater of the sculpture was ruined for me and I remember trying to explain what a travesty this was to the caretaker." It's places and revelations such as this that fuel Marshall's interest in 17th and 18th century culture and her uncommon stance on feminism. "I am veiy interested in poetry and art and music that represent the love that people, especially women, have for God and God has for people. Women poets have always favored this divine love analogy," she says. Marshall says she continues to work on piles of poems by women that she has discovered at the British library, sometimes for hours or days straight. In t urn, she has written numerous times on the theme of divine love. "The idea here is not to say sex is religion and religion is sex," says Marshall. "It's to say that perfect love and perfect rapture have a connection. We can use some of the same language to talk about knowing God or loving God that we use in talking about human relationships. "It's a kind of writing and art that's carefully controlled by convention be- (BUSMSPraN© 199ft i teacher Career fair to include On-Site Interview© B Y D EBBIE H OLDERBY C S U S M T eacher C areer F air He makes the process of writing seem effortless. W ednesday, A pril 15, 1998 When Thoma3 Kennedy read his work, "Drive Dive Dance & Fight" on the CSUSM 3:00PM — 6 :00PM campus on March 18, it was an experience in imagery. The award-winning novelFounders* P laza ist treated listeners to a rich world inhabited by colorful characters, like the For more information, call the Career & Assessment Center at (760) 750-4900; stop by C RA 4201 "woman with henna hair, with thin lips and lavender lipstick." or check out our website at: http://wvmxsusm.0du/c9reerjoentBr/ Critics say Kennedy's prose, which is rich in alliteration and assonance, has a musical quality. And many members of the CSUSM audience said they also were impressed by his off-the-cuff answers to questions about his work and his writ- BE SLTRE TO CHECK OUT:;. ing process. "Poetry helps with rhythm," he said, adding that, at an early age, his parents ed~join {Education Job O pportunities Information N etwork) starting reading verse to him. The exposure to poetry, he added, has been valuT etoDiego County Office o Education E po m n Opportunities website... h f mly et able in writing fiction. Kennedy said that he does not plan his stories. "Writing is a process of discovm m \ % SDNON: http: / / www.>cax\k 12.ca -u$/sta teed-joifihtm ery," he added. "I don't know what the ending will be when I sit down to write. It's like driving at night... all you can see ahead of you is the headlights of the car, but eventually you reach you destination." In answer to questions, Kennedy said his first drafts generally are fairly close to his final drafts. Though revisions sometimes turn out not to be as good as the original, he added, they re a reality and "a writer has to revise!" Name C SUSM When asked about the recent trend in academia to downplay creativeness, he Extended Studies' said, in his experience, "Critical aspects of academia and critical writing are helpE-Zine Newsletter.. 5 ful to how fiction works." Kennedy said he has learned from other authors ... some of whom he written H 7 / V SESOi J critically about. "I needed to read and write about them critically as a means of Submit entries by: understanding them," he added. April IStli Kennedy uses bits of conversations and observations from everyday life. "I'm (7€0) 750-4020 « an introvert, I guess," he said. "I travel a lot so I eavesdrop and use things I see and hear in hotels and lobbies and airports." FREE Kennedy thinks of these ideas as "pieces of amber" that one might pick up on c o n t a c t o u r w e b »ite at; the beach during a walk. "I collect them and bring them into my stories," he said. RUSH IN Y O U R ENTRY^i �P age 7 on campus mmmB^isi Gettin'on fiartlneil^^ peiforiTiiihlot| w ithCalii^ Marcos, Chicano actor a s of art ^liegotiates worlds |g§ Ailment and < ftf|| jwoei&te ptdfes^dr of tlie- zens, farchildrea a ^'iib* w ardsr^lte; sclioratshiif v.&nd | of 724-2110. Track From the left, Linda Miller and Colleen Magee of Wells Fargo Bank deliver a check for $5,000 to CSUSM Advancement Director Jane Lynch. The check was donated in support of the university's proposed track and soccer field. Approximately $250,000 in community donations has already been raised for the facility. Students will vote April 15 and 16 on whether or not to approve a small increase in fees to help pay for the project, if approved, the track and soccer field could be ready for use by this December. A cclaimed C hicana a rtist, Yolanda Lopez, exhibits at CSUSM San Diego-born Yolanda Lopez, one of the country's best known Chicana artists, will present a sampling of her work in a special tribute to the-women of the garment industry beginning April 3 in the library at California State University, San Marcos. Featuring a selection of family photographs centered on her late mother, who worked in San Diego's garment industry for many years, the exhibit will open with a reception at 3 p.m. in the library courtyard and remain on display in the library throughout April. The public is invited and admission is free. Lopez will precede the exhibit with two free slide/lecture presentations. The first includes a personal survey of her work on Monday, March 30, beginning at 6 p.m. in Room 102 of Academic Hall. The second centers on the Bay Area Chicana Artists, starting at noon on Wed., April 1 in Room 102 of Academic Hall. Much of Lopez' art, which includes prints, posters, drawings, videos and installations, focuses on media myths about Mexicans and Mexican-Americans as presented in magazines, films and television. Lopez says she is concerned about these myths because they "affect not only how we perceive ourselves as Americans, but just as importantly, how others will perceive us. The problem of a corrupted understanding of who we are becomes extremely important because it affects our access to education, employment, housing, health care, and economic resources." Lopez earned a bachelor's degree in painting and drawing from San Diego State University, and a master's in fine arts from UC, San Diego. She now resides in San Francisco. For more information, call (760) 750-4366. Changes in Summer Session 1998 Schedule I C lass Number 342 P HYS 606 E DUC 525 E DUC 594 E DUC 322 BIOL G EW 101 C RN 30119 E20 30124 E10 tba E10 30096 tba updated 3/11/98 Instructor S ession Days Title Section Astronomy Foundations of Lit and Lit Instruction Innov Phys E d K-6 Teachers Health Education for K-12 Educators Stress Biology Prin of Writ and Grammar Powell Rosengard Bachman Mitchell staff arr Times Room C hange 1 cancelled 2 M TW 1530-1715 A CD405 added 1 TR 1600-1900 A CD315 added 1 M TW 1600-1900 tba added cancelled arr arr arr added Registration for summer classes is a financial commitment. There is no billing for summer classes. You are expected to pay R For information, call C SUSM Office of Extended Studies ( 760) 7 50-4020 I I H tteSi I I^IRIII!^ PS LC V SU PRIORITY R EGISTRATION - APRIL 7-10 R EGULAR R EGISTRATION - APRIL 13-24 WALK-IN R EGISTRATION - APRIL 27-MAY22 �Page 8 entertainment IMAX f ilm " Everest" a grand v isual and e motional a dventure .. I B^ip! B H I M f l U i L §pSf B Y S COTT B ASS wmr... In-your-face cinematography, awesome scenery and an emotional climb to the top of the world: That's what you'll get in the IMAXfilm"Everest." Filmmaker David Breashears takes viewers at the Reuben E. Fleet Space Theater in Balboa Park along for the climb of a lifetime with three mountaineers. Their goal: to reach the peak of Mt. Everest, at 29,028 feet, the highest point on the face of the earth. Two of them, Araceli Segarra, a Spanish woman with years of climbing experience u nder h er belt and local Nepalese climber Jamling Norgay, are attempting the climb for the first time. Leading them is expedition co-leader Ed Viesturs. The film starts off with some background information on Everest, its geologic formation and a brief history of other expeditions. Then Breashears gives viewers a closer look at the three climbers, in essence giving the audience an emotionally vested interest in them. For instance, you meet Viesturs and his new wife on mountainbikes in Utah. The footage, taken from a helicopter, follows them on a trail winding around a steep, narrow canyon. The bike trail is only six feet wide and, at its side, is a sheer vertical drop of hundreds, if not thousands, of feet. The camera angles create instant vertigo. Next you meet Segarra, who is climbing a landmark that many will recognize as the rock arches outside Cabo San Lucas at the tip of Baja on the Sea of Cortez. Again Breashears builds a bond between the audience and climber. The contrast of the sunny and warm Baja day juxtaposes the cold and harsh days that come later. Finally, you meet Norgay, who is from a mountain-climbing dynasty. If he reaches the summit of Everest he will become the 10th family member to do so. The emotional tie-in within this segment relies on Norgay^s relationships with his father, Tenzing, who with Sir Edmund Hillary was the first to climb the famous peak in 1953. The rest of the film is a documentation of their efforts on the dramatic P M M P f g e t mm H M i climb. There are a number of dramatic occurrences on the mountain that turns out to be overcrowded. An ill-timed attempt at the summit during a blizzard kills eight climbers on another expedition, including Viesturs' good friend. Emotions are high as the audience is drawn into the catastrophe. This highly publicized tragedy is the subject of climber John Krakauer's best selling book, "Into Thin Air." Fortunately* Breashears' iMAXcre# decides to wait but the'stohn tft ba$8 camp. Despite the tragedy, they muster up the courage to attempt the ascent. 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The entire film employs intense camera work, not to mention amazement at the logistics involved in carrying the gear and cameras. A hint to the filmgoer: Get in line early. It is crucial to grab a seat in the upper level of the Reuben E. Fleet Theater. There was a major marketing effort prior to the film's screening in San Dtegd£ahd*in&sf*evsftiftg and weefceftd> shows s&l out qbidclyf Tickets 'canis© bought in advance, but you still have to wait in line. But it's worth it. For show times and prices, call the theater at (619) 238-1233. Disney's "Deedl<*S' Dumb and DunlJ^r B Y B RANDEE F ERNANDEZ m If you think the title, "Meet the Deedles, is dumb, wait until you see the movie. Steve Van Wormer and Paul Walker play twin brothers who are lazy party animals. Their billionaire father decides that a stay at Camp Broken Spirit in Wyoming is the answer to their laziness. Through a series of predictable twists and turns, the two boys are mistaken for rodent experts and become rookie rangers at Yellowstone National Park. Their assignment is to rid the park of pesky prairie dogs before a big birthday celebration for the famous geyser, Old Faithful. Dennis Hopper and Robert Englund (of Freddy Krueger fame) play two bumbling crooks who try to keep the Deedles from succeeding. Will the two spoiled, rich kids learn to be responsible? Will Phil Deedle get the girl? Will the Deedle brothers save Old Faithful? Will they all live "happily ever after?" It's a Disney movie, so it should be easy to predict the outcome. If you're out of elementary school, it's doubtful that youH find this movie worth watching. The "pull-my-finger" jokes will bring some giggles from the kids, but there are much better movies out there for them. Rated: PG Director: Steve Boyum Cast: Steve Van Wormer, Paul Walker, Dennis Hopper, Robert Englund, AJ Langer �"W" A "TTien Michael Spillers moved % / % / t o Los Angeles, h e h ad vi ¥ T sions of snaring openly gay Hollywood mogul David Geffen. Instead, he ends u p falling in love with an East LA cholo named Lobo. Such is the premise behind Spillers* new play, "White Boy." A play within a play, "White Boy," as Spiller relates early on, is supposed t o be a tale for his ailing father, but what it quickly evolves into is the introduction of Ozark-bred Spillers to inner city life, loves and realities. Choosing to live in the Barrio, Michael meets Rocco ( Joe Elvis Alway), a Puerto Rican dancer at a local club who dreams of being an actor. He also meets the flamboyant Wally (Victor Allen), a Salvadoran go-go boy who dreams of being Mr. Gay Los Angeles. It is through this friendship that he meets the object of his desire, Lobo (Joseph Aguilar), t he only heterosexual (supposedly) employee at the bar, who he had bumped into days before as he went cruising for men in Echo Park. It is the development of t he relationship between Michael and Lobo that is the crux for the play. The two soon develop an odd kinship of sorts, though they could not have come from more different worlds. As they continue to work together and their friendship develops, Lobo begins to question his sexuality and, as the first the xQiiiig jn§»tPi:ofes$ and consummate t heir d esires f or each B Y ANDREA HEWITT A frequent visitor to Media Ser / \ vices, Dr. T ejinder N eelon, J L X M a t h e m a t i c s P rofessor, p rovided a refreshing and revealing viewpoint regarding the eclectic mix of movies housed in CSUSM's collection. He immediately mentioned two films by famed J apanese d irector Akira Kurosawa, Ran and Throne of Blood, each based on a Shakespeare play, King Lear and Macbeth, respectively. Dr. Neelon also referred to films by directors Wajda, Herzog and the Coen brothers, all of whom are represented in our film library. Part of Dr. Neelon's fascination with Kurosawa stems f rom t he director's ability to translate the stories across different languages, "It's just amazing to think that Shakespeare would translate well into Japanese and then translate well back i nto English'', h e remarked. Given that the film goes from renaissance English to Japanese and then into American English subtitles, while striving and succeeding in keeping Shakespeare's sense and sensibilities, this proves no easy feat and Dr. Neelon believes t hat Kurosawa more than accomplishes this task. \\ White Boy" offers unique insights into culture and sexuality B Y F REDRIC B A L L other in front of a local church's Madonna shrine in one of the most erotic scenes that local theatre has recently seen. But, as act two begins, reality in this machismo-driven neighborhood rears its ugly head as Lobo keeps their relationship & s ecret f rom h is o ther homeboys, not to mention the mother of his toddler son. Regardless if you're gay, straight or somewhere in between on the s§xualijy spectrum, you can relate to "WJiite Boy." It's about ambition as the hunky and talented Rocco sees his dreams of acting fail because he's too Hispanic for some roles, not Hispanic enough for others, and too gay for some parts, not gay enough for others. He turns to posing for skin magazines and adult films to make ends meet. We meet Junior (Salvador Gonzalez), t he b umbling t een s tagehand who wants to be a part of Spillers' production. Born to a woman, who only wanted to be mm, Junior is hated by his mother as he represents her failure in life. It only gets worse as Junior gets older. In one of his monologues (done at a time when Spillers bolts off the stage to ponder his relationship with Lobo), J unior t ells t he a udience t hat h is mother never bought him anything in his life. That is, at least until she finds out h e's gay. The next morning, h e found a box in the kitchen containing his own set of dishes and flatware with a notefromhis mother saying that these are the only kitchen items he is allowed to use now. Gonzales, vulnerable and eager to please as Junior, is probably the most endearing character in the play. And then there is Lobo, the play's heartthrob, who early on does a perfect turn as an in-your-face homeboy oozing testosterone. His character is the one t hat does t he most in terms of transformation ... from a young father who hides from his confusion through alcohol to a young man coming to terms with his sexuality in an often trying atmosphere. "White Boy" had successful runs in Los Angeles and Palm Springs before an appearance at 6 @ Penn Studios in HiUcrest that ended last week. The success of the play comes as no surprise: Spillers' writing is fast-paced, funny, touching and thought provoking^ and, in "White Boy," he assembled a cast of young men who offer a glimpse into the stereotype and reality of the Latino community. For information on future 6 @ Penn shows, call (619) 688-9210. Featuring Dr. Tejinder Neelon & International Also worth noting, remarked Dr. Neelon, is Kurosawa's genius as a cinematographer in designing and developing his pictures for the screen, "The atmosphere he creates is really eyecatching; it really sticks in your mind, for example, Throne of Blood with the dust blowing always and the way he flows this thing and how he tells the story." These films he went on to say, "Just stay with you forever." Two films by Polish director Wajda, Danton and Ashes andDiamondshavz also left a lasting impression on Dr. Neelon. In Danton ,Wajda combines stylistic "almost melodramatic" acting alopg with stunning visuals to present Danton's struggles and, "This scene sticks in my mind at the end when Danton is beheaded-it's amazing; very popular yet very meticulous and political" according to Dr. Neelon. "It's the stoiy of one man against the world type of thing", he went on to say, "at which Wajda does very well." However, the film Ashes and Diamonds falls a little closer to home for Dr. Neelon as "this [film] kind of is a little bit personal because I am from Punjab, India and there are also terror- ists bombing so I can imagine what kind of ideology is going on." Ashes and Diamonds tells the story of a terrorist conflicted between right and wrong. "On the one hand he believes in the cause and on the other he sees his friends being killed; innocent people being killed by a terrorist act" Dr. Neelon relates, "In the first scene, for example, they kill the Police Chief but they kill the wrong guyit's very dramatic." The struggle between the protagonist and the power of politics and personal relationships definitely deserves a look-see! When asked if he considered himself a film buff, Dr. Neelon said, "Not a film buff because when it comes to movies, I'm pretty snobbish so to speak. I'm not snobbish about music or art, but movies I think, there's too much Hollywood trash. But I'm a movie student, so to speak in the sense that I like to see really good movies,-they could be musicals, they could be anything." He went on to say, "When I go to the Movie Theater, I practically expect to see a masterpiece, anything less than that, I kind of get disappointed. Part of it is because I grew up in a culture where movies were the only entertainment; in India, Interests movies a re p ractically a religion." Sounds like my kind of church! While reticent regarding his command of film terminology and vernacular, Dr. Neelon had no trouble explaining what he did not like about movies, the Oscars and Hollywood in general. "They shouldn't even call it 'Best Picture', they should call it 'Best Feel-Good Picture'", h e sai<£ "And t he [Oscar] academy wants to affirm the men who are more like men, like Matt Damon, rather than DiCaprio who has a little bit of a feminine side to him; they always want some sort of tough guy." Warming to the topic he continued, "I t hink. . . that Good Will Hunting is total trash; paper trash and full of cliches. Hollywood cares too much for movies that pretend to be good movies." We agreed that LA. Confidential should have received the Oscar for Best Picture. I rreverent and energetic with a spunky and spirited approach to his favorite flicks, Dr. Neelon proved a pleasurable subject indeed. If the films he mentioned are half as interesting and entertaining as Dr. Neelon, I highly recommend you see them all. S ee... math professors do have personalities! �Desperate Measures s imply d esperate B Y MICHAEL MILLER Hollywood's talent is too sporadic for my taste. It seems the movie-going public shares my taste. I remember thinking to myself not too long ago, "What happened to v Desperate Measures?'" Being a fan of Andy Garcia and Michael Keaton, I was hoping to see this action/thriller. Unfortunately, it seemed to disappear from theaters quite quickly. Then, recently, I found that it was playing at a local discount theater. My first thought was, "It must be bad to have dropped to the $1.50 theater that fast." But I went to see it anyway. My instincts, though, were right. "Desperate Measures" is bad. Primarily, it is a bad attempt at realism. Movies don't have to be real life (as Bette Davis said, "If you want to see real life, sit on a park bench"), but there has to be a happy median. That brings us back to Hollywood tal- ent: As we all know, there are good movies out there that incorporate all elements of fine cinema and box-office draw. So obviously there is the talent to produce them, but a lot offilmsmust not be watched closely enough before release. Holes in plot, character, and (my personal peeve) realism seem as a bundant as b ullets in an Arnold Schwarzenegger film. "Desperate Measures" is one of them. The plot is set around the young son of a San Francisco police detective (Andy Garcia). The son has leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. The only possible donor is an ingenious multiple murder currently in a high security prison (Michael Keaton). Garcia gets Keaton to agree to the operation and through political support arranges to have him brought to a downtown prison hospital for the transplant. yy Up to this point, the movie proceeds well as Keaton creates a chilling antagonist and Garcia, as usual, pours emotion into all his actions. Then, of course, the murderous genius escapes. From the moment he jumps the gurney, fantasy sets in. Eluding the police that swarm the building, attaining firearms at will, and ignoring the bullet hole in his leg are just a few of the fantasies, which proceed at a steady rate for the rest of the movie. Then there is Garcia's lack of concern for all lives but his son's in his attempt to keep Keaton alive long enough for the transplant. Sometimes I wonder if I'm t he only one who sees the flaws in a movie. But, considering how poorly this movie did at the box office, I guess I'm not. Hollywood is a money-making industry. But how can it allow so many bad movies? H igher e ducation o nly a p lane r ide a way B Y CHRIS OZOLS You want higher education? How about 12,500 feet high? It's just an hour away from CSUSM, at Perris Valley Skydiving, the largest such drop zone in the world. Averaging 100,000 jumps a year, Perris is recognized worldwide as a premier skydiving facility. It has the largest fleet of aircraft equipped for parachute jumpers on the West Coast. The de Havilland Dash 28 Twin Otters (twin turbo-prop engined aircraft) carry up to 22 jumpers each and reach altitude in less than 15 minutes. A jump lasts approximately six minutes ... one minute of freefall and five minutes gliding down u nder a paraQ1 OF NOQ ch&te. A ^ctotitrd^^lihet'doa tanderhi I Q O-ICO" FC jump or take an Accelerated Free Fall (AFF) course. During a tandem jump, the student is connected to an instructor throughout t he e ntire j ump. In AFF, s tudents skydive with their own parachute system, accompanied by two instructors. D iverse h iring m ay h ave i ts c onsequences t e £ s k eep it c lean Dear Letters Editor, Bear Editor, I admit i tiisa^^ ^uated^ my, outdated, folks. Do we have to make our campus t$pk l ife i^iiragrtoj^ as ^gj^ffiti^that is chalketI aUoverthe campus in • tiSe^pale® paigning." d e v a l u e d o u r campus ' ^ i t o d ^ b ^ e J i I was excited about one of the frontpage articles of your last issue: "Faculty recruitment a diverse proposition." Why? Because I love diversity and above all value fairness, so it was refreshing to catch some of the exuberance of writer Debbie Henke. Then I gave it more thought. The values of diversity ancLequal opportunity are good, but I'm sad to see the university make what I believe is such a regressive and intellectually shallow stand and still have it enthusiastically reported on in the student paper. It appears, in essence, to be an injustice ... an injustice created by sheer lack of thought, and an injustice to everyone with a sense of right from wrong. What the administration is implying is t hat African-Americans represent only African-Americans and Latinos represent only, Latinos, etc., as though various ethnicities are not representative of humanity. And what happens when this view is put into its full context? Did not Hitler see each Jew as a representative of all Jews? Is not bigotry a function of seeing all AfricanAmericans as representatives of their race? Racism is exactly that, extrapolating the behavior or appearance of one and applying this judgment to the piany, utilizing an individual as a representative or symbol for their race. This is the university's message. Only AfricanAmerican faculty can represent AfricanAmerican students If the university's assertion is that we are all one family, as we indeed are, then it is demeaning to minority races, since they are supposedly no longer capable of representing others. I truly value the school's intention, but the ramifications are obvious. In its quest for racial healing, couldn't the administrators come up with something more intelligent? More creative? More positive? Otherwise, the shot-term goal of hiring based on gender and race will have its consequences. The school's actions will be seized upon by those less inclined to thought and used to rationalize hatred for a group based on the actions of one lone individual. If it's good enough for a school of higher education then it's good enough for bigots. But it is not good enough for me! 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Tandem jumps cost $175 on weekdays, $185 during weekends. Level 1 AFF j umps cost $275 weekdays and $299 weekends. Group discounts are available, and students can get videotapes and photos of their j umps for another $75 "That was the best thing I have ever done. It's hard to explain, but it is the best "high' I have ever experienced", said beginner Aaron Kane after his first jump. "Everyone should do this; it's worth every penny." Said Lynn Schreck, an A-licensed parachutist and employee at Perris Valley: "Anyone who has a sense of adventure or a fear of heights to overcome should try skydiving. It is the ultimate mental release." Perris Valley, she said, has a perfect student record. "Safety is our primary concern. Our j ump school has attracted top-notch instructors," she added. 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And his house andchangedhisplamaltogethen, Hector Morales s t a r t s \ Sf c Is hoppii^, * photo by Amy Mester ^^fel Morales is neither a teacher nor a par- a fewblocks away, and I v^ted nothbecause of ent. Heis a &3USM senior earning a de- i ^ l t f c ^ ^ gree in social science with an emphasis the time and that working with kids and opened a tutoring center in his pM: bdxrnd ilne, I was never involved E ^ndido home last N^ember* - ^ r ^ J ^ ^ d i d o . Though in gangs lmt I knew a lot of people, '^tool, he says, he who were,so I wanted that to be in wanted]nothing to do with his part of my past and thatwasit* I wanted to litres j^st-m'few^| look forward/After doing an intern- j ^ blocks aw^v An$ he's notfeavihg* j -| ship at a mechanical engineering I ^wanted to become a mechanical company In Los Angeles, Morales [ engineer m i make lots of inoney so I says, he decided that engineering was wouldn't have lb live in this neighborp age 6 hood," he adds. T vj Faculty recruitment a diverse proposition B Y D EBBIE TT^^^ e s p i t e p assage of M P roposition 2 09, M CSUSM r e m a i n s c o m JL^ mitted to building a d iverse f aculty. A nd b uilding i ts faculty is exactly what the university is doing. There are currently 13 faculty searches in progress in the College of Arts & Sciences, five in the College of Business and three in the College of Education. 'The university is keen on cultural diversity, and this plays a key role in how a search is conducted," said Richard Karas, vice president for Academic Affairs. Ads in professional journals specifically aimed at Asians, Native Americans, Latinos, African-Americans and women is an effective way to attract a qualified and diverse group of candidates, according to Joseph Cordero, director of the Department of Institutional Diversity and Equal Opportunity. Cordero's office seeks to attract as many minorities and women into the I H I l l l l i s tudents apply t heir knowledge to the *re#i w orld' H ENKE pool of faculty job applicants as pos- achieved only in an environment where sible. "We want to cast a wide net in the human diversity is valued." recruitment process b ecause of t he With such a strong focus on diversity, university's commitment to diversity," does CSUSM's recruiting conflict with he says. "We believe this best serves our Proposition 2 09, enacted l ast year, student body, our community and our which mandates that race or gender region." cannot be used in hiring decisions for The university's website is another state jobs? key way of advertising teaching openNo, says Cordero. "There are no charings. Once again, diversity is a promi- ity cases, it's a rigorous process," he nent part of the message. According to adds of CSUSM's hiring p olicy. He the faculty recruitment webpage, "indi-Faculty, page 7 vidual and collective excellence can be G et Hie scoop on new track and f ield proposal •' * -page 8 v ;% Moonlighting grad student s lngs The ' ^''* 4 ^ �Part-time Prof's cold on labor unions BY L ESLIE P EARNE P ART-TIME PROFESSORS around the country are beginning to form labor unions in an effort to secure better pay and b enefits, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. But don't hold your breath waiting for such a move at CSUSM. Last year, 1,000 adjunct professors at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks formed a union and nearly 2 ,000 parttimers in New Jersey's state colleges did the same. Adjuncts at Columbia College of Chicago currently are in the process of rallying in an effort for more money (a minimum of $ 3,000 per course) and say in decision-making. CSUSM part-time professors who make up slightly more than half of the faculty are not in the process of forming a separate union. Some indeed belong to the California Faculty Association, a union representing university instructors. Few CSUSM adjunct professors volunteered to even comment on the question. Adjunct Professor Elizabeth Clark, the campus' only French instructor, said she didn't have the time to participate in a union and also would not relish paying the monthly dues. Keith Dunbar, an adjunct math instructor, said he was not interested in unionizing because his goal was in reaching a full-time teaching position. Both Dunbar and Clark said they liked teaching at CSUSM and stressed that, as adjuncts, they received positive support both from full-time faculty members and other part-time instructors. "Dr. Stella Clark, my department head, is very supportive of me and my ideas with the program," said Clark. About 225 college-level institutions around the country have unions that jointly represent full and part-time faculty members, according to the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education. The California Faculty Association represents full and part-time professors at CSUSM, but not all faculty members choose to join it. The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that it is difficult to unionize part-tiinef instructor becaiis<£ "tKe^re transient, they don't haveriiuchmoney to pay dues and they are more vulnerable to firing." But other part-timers say they see no need to unionize since they aren't exploited, The Chronicle reported. CSUSM has one of the youngest faculties in the country, according to Norma Yuskos from the Public Affairs Department. Hie high ratio of part-time to full-time professors in the College of Arts and Sciences reflects CSUSM's rapid growth rate and constant academic concentration shifty she said, adding, "This will continue until the university finds its niche." There are 112 full-time faculty and 113 part-time in the College of Arts and Sciences, most of whom teach exclusively. Only one of the 10 part-time instructors in the College of Business Administration, Bahram Scherkat, teaches exclusively. The remaining nine have jobs outside the university. The College of Education has 57 parttimee and 27 full-time professors. The Chronicle reported that part-timers account for more than 4 0 percent of college faculties nationwide.. Such, professors earn between $ l C Q and ^LO $ 3,000 per course. small cubicles, called offices, with sev~ - with .j@j|| to a minimum and l essens the chance of contact t hem o nly A few, hours Biit mQ^t apjp^ar willing t o i fend o yerbaeky^^ oflfer i eljp t pstu- I a nd^rijtmg Studies adjunct professor,' ^ e ^ ^ K g ^ i d ; for on t he sariie bads* a nd u s^^jlatfeyer Of GAFfi UTERARIO Everyone Welcome! Informal discussion about books in Spanish and books in English about Hispanics/Latinos for children and adolescents. Please bring book(s) to share and discuss. Refreshments will be served. The Cafe will take place in the Center (Craven Hall-Room 4 206) from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. Literature w ith B e ^ ^ ^ ^ p ^ b e SUMMER WORKSHOPS 1998 BOOKS IN SPANISH FOR YOUNG READERS The Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents at California State University San Marcos announces three, three-day workshops: June 22-24 - Bilingual Books and Books in English about Latinos for Children and Adolescents/Libros Bilingiies y Libros Infantiles/Juveniles i n Ingles sobre Latinos. Introduction to bilingual (Spanish-English) books and to the principal works and figures of the literature about Latino children and adolescents in the U.S. and abroad. (Workshop to be conducted in English, 1-3 units credit.) \ July6-8 -Current Issues: Books in Spanish for Young Readers. Introduction to and analysis of current practices and problems in selecting and using books in Spanish for children and adolescents. (Workshop to be conducted in En glish, 1-3 units credit.) using July 20-22 - Literature in Spanish for Children and Adolescents/La literatura en Espanol Dirigida a los Lectores Infantiles y Juveniles. Introduction to the literature in Spanish for children and adolescents including selection criteria and reading promotion strategies. (Workshop to be conducted in Spanish, 1-3 units credit) Workshop sessions will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students will be free to use the resources of the Center in th*> afternoons. \ Enrollment is limited; early registration is definitely recommended. Noncredit $75; University Credit $115 For further information, please call (760) 750-4070 or write: Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents; California State University San Marcos; San Marcos, CA 92096-0001; Fax: (760) 750-4073 E-ma'l: ischon@mailhostl.csusm.edu * fipipi^ �Canine partner affords greater independence to disabled student B Y J ENIFER J AFFE A "JT h en President Clinton m I I / a dopted h is puppy Buddy a f ew m onths V w ago, he mentioned that Franklin D. Roosevelt once said that having a dog in the White House was a sure way to snag some friends. Though a canine indeed may be the ultimate ice-breaker, there are times when people simply pay too much attention to a dog. Just ask CSUSM senior Kristin Jensen, whose dog is close to a necessity most of the time. Jensen, a political science/liberal studies major who has cerebral palsy, adopted a 2-year-old golden retriever f rom t he Canine C ompanions f or Independence's Southwest Regional Center in Oceanside. Lee Pieterse, development associate for the regional center, said one of the organization's biggest dilemmas is the frequent distraction people inadvertently provide when they pet a working dog. "People want to pet the dogs, that's why they are called pets," she said. But, she added, it takes a while for the per^ son with a disability to regain the'atT tention of the dog. CCR is a non-profit organization, funded through charitable donations, that trains service, hearing and social dogs for people with disabilities other than blindness. Jensen named her dog "Eisenmenger" (or "Eisen" for short) after a person who had made a significant donation to the Oceanside center. Now the two travel just about everywhere together. Jensen expressed frustration with the frequent interruptions she has experienced since adopting Eisen six months ago. "Sometimes people will pet her and they don't even acknowledge I'm here," she said. "Then she gets distracted and I spend anotherfiveminutes getting her attention back. They don't realize she's working. This is her job." Initially, Jensen was hesitant to adopt. "I didn't want to take the dog away from someone who really needs one," she said, adding, "I'm incredibly independent." But that's just the type of people CCI is looking for, because of the dogs' significant care requirements, Jensen said. "Eisen is like a child. I have to make sure she has water. I have to make sure she has toilet time." In return, Eisen helps Jensen with a variety of daily tasks, such as pushing elevator buttons, picking up dropped items, flipping light switches andopeniiig; doors by pull-rop|es. Th£dogui|derstaiidsc4oflitferentcorhmVnds.' John Segoria, the coordinator of Disabled Student Services, said Eisen is one of only two service dogs on campus. The other is a black Labrador guide dog. He described Jensen's dog as "damn good," adding that not too many dogs have impressed him. "They definitely have their place," he said. photo Dy Kristen Jensen receives more than just a helping paw from canine friend Eisenmenger Though she could get along without forts, in the form of daily brushings, a Eisen, Jensen said the dog has definitely bath eveiy two weeks and luxuries other boosted her independence. "If I drop dogs only dream of, such as special boosomething now, I don't have to say, ties to protect her pads from the hot "Excuse me, can you stop taking notes concrete. "She gets plenty of playtime for a minute and get my pen/" she ex- at home," Jensen said. Eisen also loves chasing a ball, just like plained. her housebound contemporaries. s Despite the retriever's tendency to Not Everyone forgets there's a person snore through intense lectures a ndexams, Jensen said her professors have attached to the dog, Jensen said. As she been helpful and more than willing to loaded her electric wheelchair onto her accommodate the animal. "My teachers truck recently, she recalled a trip to tjie store. A stranger came up to her fiance love her,* she added. Because of a classmate's allergies in and remarked, "That's a beautiful lady one course, Eisen must take a break in you've got there. The dog's not bad either." "Now that I liked," Jensen said the Disabled Student Services office. Eisen is paid generously for her ef- with a grin. CSUSM SPRING 199& Teacher Career Fair to ,: On-Site changing Induce Interviews C S U S M T eacher C areer F air W ednesday, A pril 15, 1998 3:00PM ~~ 6:00PM F ounders' P laza For more information, call the Career & Assessment Center at (760) 750-4900; stop by CRA or check out our website at; http //www, csusm.edu/career_centerf BE Stme TO CHECK OUT; ed-join (Education Job O pportunities Information N etwork) - Itegb Couniy O f o f H ducofeft^s^o^w^C^^tuN^ Dfe&O COUNft SCHOOL DSTRCfS: SWSvVff^EOJdiN: / 1 J Americari^? J I ® Author, professor and historian Stephanie Ctoonte wffl rweal s p m e i ^ prising facts about the modern American famlfytoa lecture to bejpfesepted^ March 25 beginning at noon in Room 102 ofArademicH^ University, San Marcos. The public ^ ^ ^ a ^ ' a ^ b s j t o ^ f r ^ A ooksig^mg follows. * //^\ Coontz' topic, Coming t q ^ i l ^ ^ h America Q j h a j ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ also thetitleof h ^ iawest b o^^^^Books, 199?k Informed and artlcuiate^ • ' natipnial television and radio, the author ftat^ from" Pat Buchanan to David Blankenbom and (taftge many of the commonly accepted m y t e ^ maintains, that many of today's problems exist because people ^weii^ c||#ged enough* "There's a nationwide lag in adjusting our ^attitud^s, | e | ^ o r s and policies to tihte new Realities of family life, the ^aiigij% and the increasmg economic pressures on. parents," j s h e - \ V ^ i j; CSU^I is located off Twin OaksValley m t k A o f ^ ^ m y 78, For more information, contact the Aits & 750-4366. // �Sociology graduate students gain V eal w orld e xperience t hrough innovative c lass BY F REDRIC B ALL "TT" i fe Source Food Bank, a food service provider for North . County's HIV/AIDS commu JLmmJrn nity, has b een getting h elp from some CSUSM sotiology graduate students. Beginning last fait, students in Don Barrett's Social Research Process class volunteered for a research project at the Oceanside food bank to get an idea of how a non-profit agency works. They are now in the process of analyzing data taken collected during that time to analyze how effective the bank Is to its clients. "Our grad students ih^ociblogy are learning to be applied sociologists/' said Barrett. "So they are learning to work within the community and conduct research." For the first half of the fall semester, he added, the students volunteered to work at Life Source to become familiar with how the food bank operated. During their work, they interviewed a number of the clients to get a sense of how the agency was perceived. Then, they developed a questionnaire to evaluate how satisfied the clients were with the service. "We collected that data during the winter and we're analyzing it now," said Barrett. "We'll present the information to Life Source in the spring." "For the most part, the clients were receptive in helping the students complete the surveys," said Steven Copelin, director of the bank. "If there was any hesitation in not doing the survey, it was because of the length." In addition, the students learned that Life Source was an important social setting for North County residents with HIV/AIDS, Barretfsaid. "It's not only a food source, but a place where people can go and talk to other people," he added. "It also serves as a meeting ground in getting information to new treatments, doctors and how to handle the case management system." Copeland agreed. "It is a very social atmosphere," he said. "The clients don't mind talking to other people." For many in the class, it was*the first time they had been involved with an HJV/AIDS organization. "If you haven't been around AIDS, the first time you Don Barrett's Social Research Process class provides a go i nto an AIDS agency and shake solid base of understanding for future sociologists hands with somebody, there is a little concern," Barrett said. "But t wasn't too worried because I knew the students information also is now being compiled, "Many of the students, as they saw the would work through those concerns. along with reports on what class mem- clients with AIDS, became enthused "Some of the student^, were » na^ut-Wftrfp able walking in, soine oftnem h a^ f ^ s 1 ,, tp£ragency. . r.)4fin not sure hovy^cjij^wy^ about of infection. We would have some stuThe volunteer portion of the class this down the road." dents uncomfortable with any agency ended in the fall, but Barrett said some Copelin concurred. "One thing, I were dealing with." of the students are still involved in the think, that the students come away with In addition to learning how to inter- HIV/AIDS arena, having volunteered from this experience is t he feeling that view and collect data, Barrett said, the with other organizations, like Fraternity they've done something positive to help students also developed their own ideas House, Inc., a hospice for those with the others," he said "...It puts a face on the on client needs at the food bank. That virus. disease." C.S. and U.C. systems bank on new energy agreement BY R ICHARD T he P ride M AUSER T • 1 h e Cal State and UC systems, taking advantage of opportuni ties in the new deregulated electricity market, recently signed a new energy agreement that will save the two state institutions more than $15 million. The four-year agreement with Enron Energy Services of Houston, Texas, guarantees the two university systems a 5 percent discount on their annual electricity costs. This will result in estimated savings of $1.5 million a year for CSU. Under the agreement, Enron will provide electricity to all 2 2 CSU campuses arid all nine UC campuses. It is the largest direct-access electrical energy contract in the country. "It's a good deal," said Tom Blair, director of Facility Services at CSUSM. But he added that he will have to wait for more information on the campus' energy usage before he can say exactly how much CSUSM will save, CSUSM now spends nearly $ 700,000 per year on its energy costs, according to Blair. CSUSM will not have to make any major changes to facilitate the new energy provider, Blair said, adding that the only change will be in the university's main metering system. Enron will install its Interactive Metering Solution, the only nation-wide wireless metering system, on all 31 campuses. It allows constant monitoring of energy consumption, thus providing school officials with a way to control any sudden increases in energy usage. Enron also will work with CSUSM to realize even greater savings by reducing t he c onsumption of e lectricity through an extensive package of energy services. In this package, Enron will provide the university with strategic savings plans and will conduct annual workshops dedicated to energy services. Additional services such as account preparation, commodity and customer services and billing will also be included. The collaboration between the two university systems is part of an effort by CSU to increase productivity so it can channel more resources away from administrative costs and toward educational services for students. "By working together, UC and CSU have been able to leverage our size to obtain the maximum pricing advantage," said Richard West, CSU senior vice chancellor for Business and Finance. "These are the kind of collaborations we will continue to seek in the future as we address the challenge of access to quality higher education in a time of expanding enrollment and limited resources." The UC and CSU systems previously have used their combined buying power to purchase such things as furniture and scientific equipment. J ustness -manager Tom Nolan - !Pride@mailhostl^^^du ill mm % If slipMllWii liiiiil lill^isil fhe<&>ricie iSI§i096-fi8iSM �3 M eet Y asuko F ujita a n i nternational s tudent at CSUSM BY B RANDEE RANI L. >EZ H a ve you ever felt like someone was p eeping at y ou through the space separating the bathroom door from the floor? Have you ever sat in class, not understanding a word the professor is saying? If so, you have something in common with Yasuko Fujita, an i nternational s tudent at CSUSM. Fujita thought she knew everything about life in America. She had an American friend, watched American television programs and movies and read books about the USA. What s he f ound o ut, t hough, w as that life in America was noth? iftg like the monies. Fujita came from Chiba, Japan, a city close t o Tokyo, 2" years ago t o study at CSUSM. Rather than follow the path of m ost international s tudents w ho begin their s tudies at a community college, she chose to jump right into the rigorous studies of CSUSM's Literature and Writing program. At 2 6 years old, she said she felt "too old" to study at a Japanese university. There, a ma- jority of students are no older than 21. Here, Fujita was pleasantly surprised to find that she was often among the youngest i n her classes. l i f e as a CSUSM student was n ot e asy. There w ere b athrooms with "peep-holes" and professors who spoke in a language she couldn't understand. She didn't know the first thing about writing papers. But she knew where to look for help. She s pent many hours in CSUSM's Writing Center. She w as there s o much that her -friends began t o wonder if she w ere l iving t here. She a lso spent many hours in the computer lab. But she found more than just academic assistance in both. She m et m any p eople and formed many friendships. "I made lots of opportunities to u se t he English language,%o s he says. Si went t o church, school and the library, instead of going to Japanese communities." But that, she said, was critical t o learning English and American culture. With persistence and the help of her professors and friends, Fujita began understanding "What the professors were saying. She became able to write papers on her own. She also learned where the best places t o eat were. Two years after beginning her career at CSUSM, she graduated with honors and earned a degree in Literature and Writing Studies. After graduating, she decided that she wanted to teach Japanese to American students. To prepare for the application process for graduate school, she completed a research project studying the language acquisition process of Japanese students learning English. She also began studying a third language ... Spanish. Her hard work paid off and she was accepted to the graduate program starting this fall at the University of Washington. When asked what advice she would give to other international students, s he replied, "Keep working, study hard, and your goal WILL b e a ccomplished." 1 ATTENTION CONTINUING STUDENTS IN M NM M COMMUNITY LIVING ADVISOR forUi^ H ui g o sn • Fall'98 • Minimum qualifications: m PPHS, suite 102) or the Caner and Assesment Center C SU t rustee Ralph Pesqueira to v isit C SUSM as t rustee in residence BY SCOTT BASS CSU Trustee Ralph Pesqueira will visit CSUSM on March 19 as part of t he u niversity's Trustee in Residence program. Carol J. Bonomo, an assistant to CSUSM President Gonzales and Director of Legislative & Civic Affairs, started the program this year as a means of getting the university more recognition at the state level. "My hope for students is that Pesqueira will carry the word for Cal State San Marcos and say why we need more buildings, why we need a library," said Bonomo. "To me a Trustee is the same as a legislator be- cause he is the one who is going t o carry my case t o the state." Bonomo is striving to get one trustee on campus eveiy spring and one legislator on campus every fall. Assemblyman Bill Morrow of Oceanside appeared last fall. Pesquira is the second trustee. "The neat thing is, sure we can talk about it (our campus), but he is going to get to see it, see it up-close," said Bonomo. Pesqueira, an alumnus of SDSU and owner/president of E llndio Shops Inc., has represented t he CSU at every tional education. CSUSM commencement. "California is a trend-setter," Pesqueira is is the primary trustee who advance the issue he added. "The entire nation is of eliminating remediation in looking at our decisions about the CSU system, according to how we handle our remedialKen Mendoza, CSUSM presi- based student population. So dential fellow. "He is the ma- what the trustees have done is jor force behind maintaining suggest that we have to radithe argument that we need to cally reform educationfromKraise the academic standards," 18." Medoza added. On March 19, Pesqueira is to "By the year 2 000 there will tour the Writing Center at 2 be less than 10 percent of our p.m. At 2:30, h e is t o hear a students who will need reme- briefing on the athletic track, dial writing or mathematics. followed by a 3 p.m. tour of the Pesqueira was responsible for library and t he f oundation that." CSU trustees, Mendoza classroom buildings. added, play a large role in na"I want him to see the FCB buildings because this is something we had to do when all the bond i ssues failed,' Bonomo said. §And we want him to be the first trustee to go into the new building. He's been with t his u niversity s ince it w as founded, so we're going to give him a hard hat and let him take a look." At 3:30, Pesqueira is to address the University Council, an advisory group that assists President Alexander .Gonzales o n i ssues a ffecting t he surrounding communities. Pesqueira will be on campus for approximately four hours. �Morales from page 1 not for him. Then h e c onsidered b ecoming a teacher, he says, but decided a tutorial role would be a better fit. "If the kids have things going on at home, which is the case quite a bit of the time, they're not going to be focused on their academics because there's more emotional needs on their minds," he adds. "That's when I really just love getting to hang out with the kids and talk with them and work through some of their problems. As a teacher, I would get to do that, but you're most focused on the academic." Morales hopes his tutoring center will have a long-term impact on students. "Growing up, I saw how it was easy to get involved in a gang or easy to not care about academics, easy to continue the cycle of going through the motions," he says. "Like finishing high school but then just going straight into the work force in a job that really wasn't going to challenge you, and you weren't going to make a whole lot of money. "I want them to be challenged and enjoy what they're doing and maybe go on to college and get an education and do something where they really feel great about themselves." His center has become more than just a homework haven. "Most of the kids that are here are Hispanic kids," he says. "The majority of kids referred from CSUSM are Anglo kids. It's great because we don't just want to be a tutoring place. We want to be a place where some of the racial and cultural barriers are broken down. "They have t o learn t o work with someone who is not part of their same culture and break down some stereotypes from both ends." The center has four rooms: a study room with tables and bookshelves, a computer room with three computers and a p rinter, a m ain room w ith couches and more tables and a garage that serves as Morales' bedroom. It's open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and three tutors come each day. One is a former high school student whom Morales tutored. The center is completely funded by E mmanuel Faith, a church i n Escondido where Morales is also an intern. Before he began the center, Morales researched two similar sites in Los Angeles. "I'm not doing this from scratch," he says. "If someone's already doing it, why try to reinvent the wheel?" Morales says he's seen many positive things already. "A couple of girls who come were expelled from school for doing something they shouldn't have, but now they're f ired up about s chool. They're in independent study and they bring their work and they work really hard all night long. "We work with them setting goals each night. We ask them what their goals are for the day. We ask if they're realistic goals. If they are, then we encourage them t o work hard to meet those goals. "One girl's GPA jumped nearly a full p pin^frbma i .8 to a 2.6." A math teacher from San Pasqual also helps out. Recently, one of his students who hadn't performed strongly in quizzes scored 19 out of 20. One of Morales' students says he comes because he needed to raise his grades: "They help me with my work," he adds. "Hector gets good tutors to c ome in. I come by myself, but my f riends c ome, too, and we work'on things together because we have classes together. Just a another busy night in Hector Morales' Escondido home "We don't have computers at home, but we work on them when we come here. It's close enough to walk." Sometimes the center is so crowded that students have to sit on the porch steps because there isn't enough room inside. But that isn't a huge handicap, students' say.. As one girl puts it, "The tutors pay more attention to us here than at school." Only four months after opening the center, Morales says he is considering a move. "We started this knowing that it would grow but we didn't know how rapidly," h e adds. "Right now we're discussing the possibility of moving to a bigger facility to accommodate other kids." The center's program may eventually reach beyond tutoring. "My dream is also to incorporate a sports program and t o do gang prevention programs possibly," Morales says. "One of the things on my heart really is kids who get involved in gangs. Many of them are totally bright, but they feel like they want to belong to a group. Those are the kids I really want to reach out to." Morales wants the center to be around for a long while. "This is something I'm in for the long haul, not just the next five years, ten years," he adds. "If I could, I would love to do something in this capacity for the rest of my life until I can't do it anymore. If I get too old to work with young people, I'd love to train adults in how to work with young people. "I definitely want to do something for the Latino community, which I feel is very needed. My reward is the kids." Memoirs of CSUSM 'Superwomen' B Y J OHN I F RESCA t's a student. It's a mother. It's a wife. No, it's Super woman. In celebration of Women's Herstory Month, female CSUSM students read personal memoirs to com memorate the essence of womanhood. Their voices expressed the extraordinary experiences of ordinary women. The genre of memoir, as host Susan Fellows explained, "is a window in one's life." The women who shared their memoirs in March, she added, illustrated the ability of women's writings to transform seemingly unimportant details into powerfully and emotional-charged sentiments. The women who recited their memoirs allowed the audience t o truly feel the e motions behind their memories, she added. Some of the highlights included: The innocent childhood memory of being a fanatically religious Cubs fan in the 1960s in Chicago, where A TRIBUTE TO W OMEN'S H ERSTORY on Sundays praise was rejoiced with "a Hallelujah, an Amen and a Play Ball." The emotional story of another woman's "brown bomb," her jalopy of a car, that symbolized her freedom and her courageous triumph over an abusive husband. The humorous account of a mother's respect for her daughter's s tubbornness in not giving up o n a "lunchable" in the supermarket that the mother decreed was not to be bought. The narrative of a psychologist's wife who balanced the many roles she had to fulfill: wife, mother, worker and student. The laughable explanation of a woman who explained her love of "beer-drinking dachshund dogs" and "big-nose men." The nostalgic piece about a 13-year-old-girl who remembered moving away from "the purple lady, the baseball boys" and the neighborhood she called home. M ONTH The memory of friendship, of unconditional support, of a pregnant teenaged girl w ho recognized that her b est friend would be there when she gave birth. The touching remembrance of a young girl's first date. The satirical recollection of a youthful girl who encountered Catholicism, Protestantism and a rector in England in July 1966. The adventurous excerpt of a young lady who in 1960, with her family, moved from Southern California to Nigeria, landing in the midst of a civil war. And finally, the reminiscence of woman's grandmother who was just as beautiful a person on the outside as s he was on the inside. Although these memoirs, as Fellows said, were only a "small view" in the memories, they were powerful portrayals showing that Women's Herstory Month really is a celebration of all women. �-Faculty stresses that the university also is sensitive to reverse discrimination, and adds, "Ultimately, the best candidate is chosen, regardless of their race or gender." What attracts educators to CSUSM? Many factors, Cordero says, depending on the individual. Location, size and the school's growing academic reputation are some of the main reasons h e has been given by candidates for choosing San Marcos, he adds. Bud Morris, t he Communications Department's program director w ho was hired last fall, cites the composition of the student body as a reason why many want to teach here. "The large number of re-entry students who are serious about their studies make this a desirable place to teach," he adds. The Communications Department hopes to hire two new professors for next fall. High salaries, however, are not one of the university's selling points. A large gap exists between the salaries in the CSU system and other comparable institutions, according to Karas. Despite the lower pay scale, CSUSM typically will receive dozens of applications for any given position, says Karas. A search t eam c omposed of faculty members will screen letters from applicants to narrow the list for any vacancy to^approximately 15-20, '' rhbrie' ihferi^f&vvS me3kfharrow tiie field to a maximum of six applicants, who are invited t o campus. Some candidates are even invited to teach a class to gain a sense of how students will respond to them. Student reaction to potential professors plays an important role. "You get to see how a prospective faculty member engages a student," Cordero says. from page 1 "A candidate may look really good on paper, but really bomb in the classroom. All this is looked at." Stacy King, a junior communications major who watched an applicant teach a sociology class, said, Si think it's good w e get the chance to see to these people teach, as long as it's relevant to the class." Students are then given evaluation forms to rate the applicant's performance. Final hiring decisions are made by the deans of the respective colleges and the faculty, with Karas and Cordero giving feedback throughout the process. Cordero expects 12 new faculty members to be hired for the fall 1998 semester, compared to eight new positions last fall. Another six professors were hired last fall to replace departing faculty. Continuing growth of CSUSM could mean the addition of 15-17 new faculty members each year for the foreseeable future. But funding could b e a stumbling block. "Currently the university has one of the lowest student-faculty ratios in t he Cal S tate s ystem," s ays Karas. "Which is great, but it is also hard to afford. "With 535 new students expected next year,,jsome think .we should hire a certain number of faculty an& I am saying, v No, we shouldn't.'" Karas said the university needs that money for other things, like the library collection, computer labs, technicians and clerical support for faculty. The q uestion of h ow many n ew faculty should be hired is an issue that the faculty and administration continue to struggle with, he adds c o n i n u m t y service f o r t h e Ge/e/yratiofipfSewice; Nomination Forms Available from Office of Community Service Learning at California State University, San Marcos 333 Twin Oaks W e y Road Craven Hall 5316A San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 (760) 7504055 Nomination Deadline March 23,1998 Cb-sponsoredby Unplanned P regnancy? D ecisions t o Make? 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CSUSM COMPUTING SOCIETY HOLDS INTERNET DAY MARCH 2 9 Have you ever wanted to learn about the Internet but didn't know where to start? : On Sunday, March 29, the Computing Society of California State University, San Marcos will host its second annual Internet Day from noon to 6 p.m. in Academic Hall on the campus located off Twin Oaks Valley Road south of Highway 78. Admission is free and the public is invited. Beginning, intermediate and advancedlevel training sessions will be offered including: * Beginner: Exploring the information super highway - at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. * Intermediate: Use of search engines at no On, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. * Advanced: Web design and free internet e-mail - at noon and 2 p.m. * Advanced Web design at 4 p.m. For more information, e-mail: abble001@mailhostl.csusm.edu or call (760) 750-3668 or 750-4121. 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Told through a narrator, it pits two best friends, David Schwimmer (as Max a TV sportscaster) and Jason Lee (as Jay, an author) in a test of sorts. Max falls for a successful, beautiful woman (Sam, played by Mili Avital) who also happens t o be Jay's editor. The two quickly move in together and get engaged. But Max begins to have doubts and decides that for him t o truly know whether Sam is his perfect mate, a test is in order. He asks Jay to find out if Sam really will remain faithful. The only problem is that Jay already has fallen in love with Sam. Finding love was no easy task to begin with for any of the three, but, in the end, they find that love truly does exist ... not only in relationships, but also in friendships. "Kissing a Fool" is enjoyable on different l evels. It p uts t he a udience through an emotional gauntlet that includes comedy, friendship, love and heartbreak. 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A nd, o f course, Sandler; and B arrymore f all i n l ove o ver t he t hree-month p eriod, a lthough t hey d on't e ven r ealize i t u n t i l t h e m o v i e ' s endv't-, i l T he film a ccurately p ortrays t he m id-80s. M any of t he film's n ostalgic l aughs c ome d irectly f rom t hings l ike t he c lothes a nd m usic of t hat e ra. >>fv ^ ^ ^ M S ^ S ^ T he g reatest l augh c ame w hen o ne of t he c haracters c o m e s h o m e w i t h a CD p layer a nd p roclaims; " It's t h e n e w e s t t h i n g ; I t c ost S andler i ncorporates t he s ame s tyle of c omedy f ans h ave c oriie t o e xpect f r o m h i s m a n y C D s . As a l eading a c t o r , h e h o l d s h i s o wn w hen p laying t he d epressed l onely c h a r a c t e r B ut h i s b est m o m e n t s c ome w hen h e i s d o i n g w hat h e d oes b ^ s t , s t a n d - u p c omedy t hinly d isguised a s d ialog; H EWITT They do that v oodoo that we do l ove s o well! Legend h as it that t he "holder of a black cat bone" h as t he power of v oodoo and Black Cat Bone d efinitely r ocks t he h ouse with power to spare. Rambunctious, raucous and f lavored w ith j ust t he r ight a mount o f C hicago a nd T exas s tyle a nd s pice, t his b lues band brings an i nfectious and upbeat spirit to the stage, quickly warming t he crowd with _ __ t heir h ot a nd h eavy soulful s ounds. Fronted by CSUSM g rad s tudent J ohn P appas o n guitar ana vbcals, Black Cat B one k eeps t he c rowd p leased and p oised t o dance. W ith a n e xcellent m ix o f originals and covers, including f avorites by S tevie Ray V aughan, Eric C lapton, TBone Walker, The Fabulous T hunderbirds, a nd W illie Dixon, t his band plays tremendously tight w hile having f un w ith t hemselves as w ell as t he a udience. A lthough obviously i nfluenced b y m any o f t he l ate a nd g reats in B lues l ore, Black Cat Bone h as t he ability t o i nclude a s ense o f t hemselves in each and every song t hey p lay, e specially t heir originals, as with aOut The D oor* a nd "Bone", b oth * "J lively crowd favorites. Together l ess than a year and a h alf, and p erforming like pros, band m embers include S tephen Escamilla on h armonica and v ocals, Bob "the D r.'Ternatfsky o n b ass; a nd J ason L awrence o n d rums. Each m ember h as h is m oment in t he s un taking the opportunity t o shine: t he r hythm s ection s olidly w orks t he g roove; t he harmonica hellaciously h olds its o wn; a nd t he Dr. surgically s educes s weet sounds mm! i f rom h is : bass. J J, i Rounding out t his energetic e nsemdle rs° leaded -1rj<SKh P appas o n h is S tratocaster pulling a powerful t one from t his great guitar. It's truly a t oe-tappin treat t o s ee t hese b oys in action. They've e ntertained at l ocal venues such as The Sand Bar i n C arlsbad, B ub's i n Oceanside and Paradise Grill in Encinitas. Their next gig i s O'Connells in Bay Park on April 17 and I, highly recommend you a ttend-you don't w ant t o m iss t he m usical magic and spellbinding soulful s ounds o f B lack Cat Bone. Contact J ohn Pappas by e mailing h im at pappas002@mailhosa.csusm.edu for future performance dates and locals. .HP! teis i; Grad student John Pappas h ammers away s omewhere west of the M ississippi �For Students, Faculty and Steff A simple question of accountability better food cart and sales of Pentium 133s to students for $800. Why hadn't these happened? He pointed That question arose when I recently asked t o C raven H all and s aid, "The CSUSM's Associated Student ( AS) president, administration." Joe Faltaous, what A S had accomplished this Is that really the administration's fault? year . .. particularly where the i deals h is Who really is accountable for not attaining administration had espoused were concerned. these things, A S or w e students? What actions had c ome from those ideals? In our microcosm, things work pretty much At the beginning o f the year, Faltaous said, as they do in the real world*. The greatest AS had three main ideals as a foundation for power is in the hands o f the people. its goals: professionalism, restructuring and "What about the cost and availability of accountability. parking? Has the general population of this Though he said he was pleased by what institution fought to accomplish what w e had been a ttained t hrough a n ewfound need? Or have w e just complained about it? professionalism and restructuring, including The price and quality of the food available opening o f the Early L earning C enter; to us on campus? D o we not simply eat it, creation o f a new A S e xecutive director; along with our complaints, every day? placement of the A S external vice president The cost of books and the price w e receive as vice cjhair o f the California State Student when w e try to sell them at the end of the A ssociation; a nd a ccumulation o f an semester? It doesn't take a business major to estimated $10,000 surplus. Faltaous said he see the monopolistic features here. regretted that A S still had not accomplished But come voting day, where are w e? A s in the accountability foundation that had been t he real w orld, at l east h alf o f us are hoped for. I M B . w | somewhere else besides the polls. If we refuse In what way? What hadn't happened this t o v oice a choice^ w i . shouldn't complain year that he had counted on? Three things, about what i s chosen for us. he said: a more user-friendly Copy Center, a So, who's accountable? That's easy. We are, B Y M ICHAEL M ILLER Sfett Do ' diversity' and "community' equal equality? Dear EditorIn your last issue you published an article re: the proposed track and field facility in which President Joe Faltaous is quoted as saying that "students need to realize that they belong to this campus and that this campus belongs to them." After reading another article a few pages later I asked myself "do they really?" I am referring to the entry announcing the Eleventh Annual Cal-State San Marcos Ball - to be held "at the elegant Four Season Resort at Aviara on Saturday April 2nd." t ickets are slated at $150 each. Or $ 300 per couple!! The proceeds will be used purportedly for "the university's highest priority needs, including: student scholarships, the purchase of instructional equipment and faculty recruitment." I asked several of my friends on campus if they had heard anything about this function prior to having read the announcement in the newspaper and all said t hey had not. While many expressed an interest in attending-all thought the price of admission too expensive. What happened to furthering the s pirit of c ommunity and harmony within the campus body itself? What about 'students realizing that they belong to this campus and that this campus belongs to them?' 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With the price of admission set at an exclusionary $ 300 per couple, this apparently is not high on the list of Ms. Shelley Lindstom's ('a Rancho Santa Fe philanthropist') organizing committee. Quite the contrary, the entire affair seems to be a celebration not of diversity but an elitist showcase of pomp and circumstance - one in which only the very affluent can afford to participate. In reality- it is the student-body that makes Cal-State University San Marcos work! That thought may come as a shock to the likes of Ms. Lindstrom. Without us, none of the faculty and infrastructure and million dollar exercise facilities would matter at all. And so I ask you- where is our gala? Where is our party? Where is our celebration? They are nowhere to be found-and that needs to change. Now! Clearly, the students of this university deserve to attend this event more than anyone else! I implore the organizing Committee to RECOGNIZE THIS AT ONCE! ( A b oycott could be VERY EMBARASSING!) By making tickets available to students AT A REDUCED COST - they could work to right this glaringly obvious wrong. Just as other activities offer student rates (movies, athletic games, etc.) - so too could this one at between $25 or $75. $ 300 per couple is exceptionally confiscatory considering the average student earns well under seven dollars per hour after taxes. While it is easy to pay lip-service to the prospect of including all students "in the community" while celebrating "diversity"- not every student here at this school drives an MBZ to and from the family compound in Rancho Santa Fe.- Ms. Iindstom. Most of us live in the real world. And in that real world are real responsibilities. At $ 300 per couple— this event is elitist, it is exclusionary and it is a slap in the face of'diversity.' We might as well change the name of bur beloved Tukwut back to Cougar! (Ms. Lindstrom would probably like that more anyway.) There are many hard-working students at this university who would love to attend this 'gala event' if the costs were affordable. $ 300 per couple may seem reasonable to 'a noted Rancho Santa Fe philanthropist' -but to the average student- that's just too darn much money. And it is high time that the leadership on this campus stopped paying lip-service to slogans like 'diversity' and 'together* n€ss* and started addressing the very real and glaring inconsistencies in instances like this one. Jeff Burleson Cal-State San Marcos �L iterature a ppreciation m ust be a ppreciated V CO M M V N I T V Dear Editor: I would like to comment on Dr. Curry's elitist statement in her interview with Scott Bass that "Litwriting students are the only persons left on the planet who on any given weekday take time to ourselves (for themselves?) to read. Lit-writing students are the last remaining vestige of what it really means to be a true intellectual...which is to read." • I am a retired teacher who takes literature classes at CSUSM for my own enjoyment, not for credit. I read a book a week for my current class and a book a month for my book club, which is affiliated with AAUW. I also read two newspapers a day. My husband reads the newspapers, non-fiction books, and can hardly wait for "Harpers" and "The Atlantic Monthly" to arrive in the mail. Our married daughter, the mother of a three-year old son, is a voracious reader who finds time to read one or two books/week, two daily newspapers, and numerous magazines. Almost all of our friends are readers, and the women in my book group, all of whom I would call intellectuals and lead very busy lives, find time to read on a daily basis. I think it's time for Dr. Curry to come down from her ivory tower and meet the commoners in the real world. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 13.5 faculty spring 1998 volunteering Women's Herstory/History Month https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/ecc1fda504d380cd1959930c61869485.pdf 77697b159504503fec49c494f2e88cf2 PDF Text Text CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS Our library's future may be getting brighter increase sought to fund athletics B Y RICHARD M AUSER B Y JENIFER J AFFE A student paces u p and down the XJLStacks, and f inds it ... t he last book on Cervantes left on the shelf. He cradles it in h is a rm, t hen circles around, searching for an open d esk. Finally, h e s pots o ne, a nd settles down under a small pool of dim yellow light. Such is t he state of the CSUSM library. Students have complained about limited hours, poor lighting and a lack of r esources. And, t he complaints have been heard. The library staff is responding, in t he process trying to accommodate tomorrow's student as well as today's. "What we are trying to do is not only to plan for the future, but also for right now, so that the people w^o are here now can have the best services and collections that wecan provide," said Marion Reid, dean of Library and Information Services. For today's student, t he staff is in the process of reworking electronic resources, inter-library loans and access to material on t he web. It also is r econfiguring w hat is b eing p urchased to obtain the core electronic journals that all other Cal State campuses have. Lasjt October, the library staff installed new computers and a new server, making the system faster and providing increased access to scholarly journals and other electronic re- n phinking students might pay to A play, u niversity o fficials will most likely call a special election this spring on a $35 fee increase p er semester. The increase would help to build a campus recreation facility, including a soccer field, track and bleachers, j ust south of the traffic loop on campus said Joe Faltaous, president of Associated Students (AS). The executive director of U niversity Advancement, J ane Lynch, said the facility c puld help C SUSM|^ attract a v a - " riety of new students interested in college sports. She stressed the proposal is still under consideration by university officials, but, if approved by them, it would go on the student ballot April 15 and 16. President Alexander Gonzalez could not be reached for comment on the proposal, but he was quoted earlier in the North County Times as saying s upport f or t he p roposal would demonstrate t o the community that students want the university to grow beyond its "commuter school image." Student approval of the proposal would help attract do -Library, page 6 Special Education program shines page 2 Photo By David Johnson The rising student population coupled with the popularity of PC's have forced students to simply wait.;.and wait. u Open Access computer lab Mt Please wait to be seated Feb. 23 for an additional 25 new IBMstyle PCs. There are now 24 PCs in the " It's r idiculous. I d on't go down open access lab. there. Too crowded. It's a mess," comShe said she is cautiously optimistic plained Art Mulvey, a senior Liberal about the request she sent to.Richard Studies major. Karas, vice president for Academic AfThe library? The Dome? Highway 78? fairs. "We're pretty optimistic about it," No, Mulvey was complaining about she said. "You know there is always the CSUSM's open-access computer lab. It possibility t hat we won't get it. But I was a complaint echoed by many stu- think it's recognized "that the open lab dents. is crowded." Due to an increase in student enrollFirst-year student Victoria Villanueva ment, t he crowds have grown at the lab said she was pleased that t he problem in ACD 202. During peak hours, stu- has been recognized. "That'd be great, dents wait in line for a computer sta- b ecause I c an't a ccess a ny of t his tion to open, sometimes five or six deep. (internet information) at home," she To help ease t he problem and keep said. "I don't have a computer." u p with e nrollment g rowth, Teresa "There is a lot of waiting, especially Macklin, director of Academic Comput-Computer Lab, page 3 ing Services, put in a budget request on B Y S COTT B ASS Uerstory month calander inside page 6 iisi fr Duff Brenna portraits Thomas E. Kennedy page 9 -Field, page 4 �Special Ed. program is good clean fun in the city. They enter the program at age 18 and graduate at 22, and most Keeping CSUSM's rest rooms and ster- wind u p able to get jobs. ile cement floors clean is not j ust a job, According t o Hull, it is important f pr b ut a learning process for a group of the severely handicapped to learn in a severely handicapped students. social atmosphere among their peers. T hey're f rom S ierra V ista High "The interaction between the specialSchool in Vista where only t he top stu- ized s tudents a nd n on-handicapped dents in t he school get to participate in students enables them t o grow mature the unique program developed by direc- more rapidly," h e said. tor J ohn Hull four years ago. * "Immersed in this type of environHull and his aide, Kathy DeLar, spe- ment, among college students, sets a cialize in educating the students in what framework for how they are supposed he calls "functional skills." Cleaning cer- to behave." The key measurement, Hull tain areas of the CSUSM campus is part said, is how well the students conduct of their vocational training. A portion themselves as young adults and how of t he p rogram is b asic i nstruction, capably they work with others. Being on simple arithmetic and learning how to campus also breaks barriers for the stuwrite their names and addresses. Two dents, allowing for personal relation* mornings a week, Tuesdays and Thurs- ships to develop. days, the students spend time in downTliey receive compliments f rom stutown s ections-of S an M arcos a nd dents they have met, which helps build Escondido learning how t o get around t heir c onfidence, H ull s aid" W e're B Y LESLIE P EARNE Photo By Leslie Pearne John Hull's students, shown above, are given vocational training and taught interpersonal skills as they work and interact s aid. " Here, t hey a re e ncouraged to make their own decisions... know when i t's t ime t o switch f rom t heir b reak f rame of mind t o now-it's-time-to-work attitude." Through a modeling/imitation technique, t he s tudents learn step-by-step how t o do t heir j obs. They complete their tasks on their own, while Hull and DeLar observe." They are t he stars, because they do all t he work," said Hull. happy to be here," Hull added. "This is an excellent learning environment, because it makes t he s tudents feel like adults. They get to be around college students." These students are considered the elite from their school an honor that carries greater expectations f rom both Hull and DeLar. This, in turn, encourages the students to expect more from themselves." They are used to being told what to do," Hull New tax-assistance program arrives on campus B Y BRANDEE L . FERNANDEZ W0m ...there is more than one way to file federal and state tax returns? The IRS and State of California have options that are quick, easy and accurate. They offer direct deposit which means faster refunds. FILE FROM HOME. It's free and it's right here on campus: The Volunteer signs advertising the program, she enlisted the help Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is offering of five volunteers, four of them students. Each VITA volunteer attended an eight-hour trainhelp with basic tax returns. Assistance is available Mondays, Tuesdays a nd ing session every Saturday in January. After passing Thursdays f rom 8-10 a.m., Tuesdays f rom 4-6p.m. a final test, they were deemed qualified. Krawietz, a senior m ajoring in and Thursdays from accounting, said the 1:30-3:30 p.m. The p rogram is a great program, which be1 o pportunity t o get g an F eb. 9 , r uns good experience. through April 14. Any s tudent at Charles Abies, a CSUSM can take adprogram volunteer, vantage of t he f ree said, "The program VITA h elp. Abies is run by the IRS in said the average rec onjunction w ith turn p reparation t he state Franchise takes no more than Tax Board. Its purhalf an hour. pose is t o a ssist people who are unInterested particifamiliar with taxes, pants should bring t hose with low i nt heir t ax d ocucomes and t he eldments, including WPhoto By Brandee Fernandez erly. P rofessional 2 and 1099s forms, Cynthia Oliva receives tax assistance from voluntax p reparation is i nformation c onteer Michael Tomcho very costly." cerning any o ther The cost of hiring professional l^elp on even t he sim- income and deductions and a copy of last year's return to VIA at Commons 207. plest tax return averages $40. Abies said it also would be helpful for participants Nadine Krawietz, a member of the CSUSM Accounting Society and VITA chairperson, coordinated the t o bring their federal and state tax packages. But, for campus program. Besides p utting u p a n umber of those who do not have them, forms are available. . By Telephone Telefile lets you file simple federal tax returns using a Touch-Tone phone. Only Form 1 040EZ filers who gqt the TeleFile tax booklet in the mail can us eTelephile: 2 ... Through a Personal Computer You can file income tax returns on-line using tax preparation software and an on-line service or transmitter. 1 0 40PC is a print feature on tax preparation software. It prints out a condensed tax return that includes only those lines used, which means fewer pages to mail. OR FILE YOUR TAXES... 3 ... Through Banks, Financial Institutions, Tax Professionals and employers Many businesses and tax professionals file income tax returns electronically. Fees vary depending on the services requested. Some employers offer it free as an employee benefit. 4 ...Through VITA and TCE Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counsel mg for the elderly, low income and others who need help with their returns. Some offer electronic filing. Ask your local IRS office for locations. 5 ... Through IRS Walk-in Offices Ask your local IRS office if they offer free electronic filing. �New program designed to help students succeed B Y LODIA O RAMAS CSXJSM s tudents now have access to a greater variety of programs to help them cope with college, t hanks to a three-way partnership. The Academic Support Program for Intellectual Rewards and Enhancement (ASPIRE) recently teamed up with College of Arts and Sciences and the Center for Student Involvement to offer The College Success Workshop, a series of programs targeting special problems students encounter throughout the academic school year. Upcoming workshops include one on how t o conduct r esearch, March 19 from 1 to 2 PM; one on time management, April 1 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. by Carlene Smith; and one on goal-setting April 13 from 10 to 11:30 AM. There will other workshops in May. The workshops series is "designed to increase student participation and involvement in university-sponsored events," said Alex Cuatok, ASPIRE coordinator. The workshops are designed to help students improve their skills in study, leadershig a^d^est^preparatipn, as.well* as how to use the university's resources. ASPIRE has 20 tutors actively involved in helping students, along with personnel from various university academic programs. The workshops are free. To sign up or for more information, call ASPIRE at 750-4014 or stop by ITS office in Craven 5201. U.S.D. PARALEGAL PROGRAM Information Session WEDNESDAY, M arch 18th 1 1:00AM- 1 :00PM C RA 4 201 ' "If n j For more information, stop by the Career & Assessment Center in CRA Hall 4201 or call (760) 7504900 IN H » IM JPRR FR M U1 I I T A ^ I I N I R 11 Writing center provides resource for writers of ail levels and disciplines B Y REBECCA W ARNE I t m ay n ot b e a ll t hat e asy t o f ind, but for any CSUSM student interested in improving his or her writing skills, it could be well worth searching out. It's the Writing Center, tucked into a back corner office in Room 3106 of Craven Hall next to the Cashier's Office. * Technically, it's room number is 3106-G & H, but it's easy to miss. As you walk into 3106, past the ASPIRE and math tutors, look in the far corner and you'll see the "Writing Center" sign over a door. Inside the corner office, there are few desks, a couple of computers and several tutors, all of the them either present Literature and Writing 525 s tudents, or t hose who have completed that upper-class course. Many are graduate students. All are familiar with writing assignments, even ones from other disciplines. Some tutors receive units for working in the center;.others take advan-. Stage of having a conveniently located and interesting job on campus. One tutor, Kaarina Roebuck, a Literature and Writing graduate student started working in the Writing Center as an undergraduate. "I enjoy the constant intellectual dialogues that take place between students," she said. "I learn from students." "Working here helps students. It is important that they feel that they will not be judged or criticized, but will receive constructive feedback on their writing when they come here." Many first-year students, along with some t ransfer students, may not be Photo By David Johnson Tutors Katie Montagna and Kaarina Roebuck catch up on their own studies between sessions prepared for CSUSM's required writing a ssignments. O ther s tudents avoid some required classes that involve a lot of writing until their final semester b ecause of the work expectations. All are welcome at the Writing Center, where the atmosphere is casual. The tutors help to convey a spirit of cooperation by sitting side-by-side with you. Appointments can be scheduled, b ut w alk-ins a re a lso a ccepted f or 3 0minute sessions. The Writing Center is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Assistance is offered on all writing assignments, from getting started to proofreading a final d raft. Getting started may mean "brainstorming," generating ideas to provide direction. Computer Lab Students are encouraged to bring their writing assignments to the sessions t o help tutors understand the requirements. Tutors are happy to critique drafts, or papers at any stage, to suggest clarity or development. They may discuss ideas, make comments and offer suggestions on how to further develop or polish the paper. ^ Appointments can be make in advance by calling or going by the office. One walk-in appointment is allowed every 3 0 m inutes, a nd a dditional walk-ins can b e a ccommodated if someone with an appointment fails to show up on time. Tutors waitfiveminutes before taking a walk-in. Students are permitted to make one appointment a week. from page 1 for t he PCs. In the past I have waited The 25 new PCs would be put in the said. "At this point, it's (the 25 new PCS) for up to an hour. This is the only place language lab, ACD 204, directly adja- a request and we're hopeful." I can come to." cent to the open access room. The lanBuilding 15 funds come frorh a differCurrently, there are seven computer guage lab will move to Building 15 in the ent budget than the one being put tolabs available to students. But ACD 202 fall. gether by Karas' office. is t he only o ne with no s cheduled Macklin said the wall between ACD "When the State f unds a.building classes. 202 and ACD 204 will be reconfigured they allot a certain amount of funds to Thus, students attempting to use the with double doors or a partition. equip it," Macklin said. "For the labs in other six must work around a variety An open access computer lab also is Building 15, we are r equesting t hat of class schedules. slated for Building 15, she added. Pend- e quipment m oney come out of t he Macklin pointed out that there is one ing budget approval, both that lab and building f und. It is simply a different lab in the FCB buildingfilledwith older the 25 new PCs would be available by budget. Macintosh computers. But, she added, this fall. "A committee comprised of myself since there is far greater demand by stuBut, warned Norm Nicolson, dean of and different faculty from various prodents f or IBM-style PCs t han Instructional and Informational Tech- grams on campus has been set up to alM acintoshes, t he FCB l ab i s o ften nologies, the budget process is compli- locate funds for the Building 15 comempty. cated. "We're just getting started." he puter labs." �Future teachers aided by new waiver program Page 4 B Y C HRIS O ZOLS Future Literature and Writing teachers m aybe able to wave goodbye to the expensive Praxis and SSAT tests for admission in t he c redential p rogram, thanks to CSUSM's waiver program. Last summer, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing accredited CSUSM's Single Subject Preparation Program in English. The program prepares students for the one-year credential program by offering combinations of courses that in essence replace the tests. The Praxis and the SSAT are twohour tests, costing $200 each. Susie Lan Cassel, coordinator of the Single Subject Preparation Program in English, described them as "incredibly difficult." Indeed, last October, 49 percent of the students who took the SSAT failed. The preparation program is divided into three phases. First, all waiver students must complete the core classes. Second, similar to the bachelor's degree program, students choose an emphasis either in writing or literature. They must complete 15 units from that emphasis with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in all waiver classes. Third, a portfolio documenting a student's academic growth must be compiled at the end of the program. The program is approximately 15 units more than the baqhelors degree, Field depending on the courses taken. But, unlike the bachelor's program, junior college c redits c ount t owards t he waiver. Once 8 0 percent of the waiver classes are completed, students are eligible to apply to the credential program. Academic Advisor Lora Coad and Cassel encourage t hose t hinking of teaching careers to have an evaluation t o determine t heir eligibility for the waiver. Bring an appointment letter to Leslie Zomalt in CRVN 6203. She will s end u niversity t ranscript f iles t o Cassel, and a walk-in meeting can be set u p f or t he f ollowing week d uring Cassel's office hours (3-4:30 p.m. Mondays; 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays or by appointment). Those interested in the waiver program should first contact their advisors. More information on the program can be found on the CSUSM home page http://www.csusm.edu/A_S/ lit_writing/waiver.html). A literature and writing advisement board will soon be posted outside Craven 6 220. The catalog h as changed drastically from 1996-97. from page 1 MJM nors for additional projects, h e said. After developing the recreation field, CSUSM could initiate soccer, golf, and track and field programs, helping t o lead to eventual membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Gonzalez said a t t he t ime. Lynch said defeat of the proposal would show t he community "we d on't care about having recreation facilities." Since student fees will be reduced by 5 percent next year, she added, students would pay about $5 less than this year even if the $35 increase is approved. CSUSM students already enjoy the lowest tuition and AS fees in the statewide system, Faltaous said. Gonzalez told the North County Times previously that an anonymous donor offered the university $150,000 to start the project two years ago. Since that time, $50,000 has been spent on studies to determine the cost of t he project, estimated at about $1 million, he adcled. Faltaous said he hopes students will support the proposal not just because a recreation center is needed, but also because a viable sports program might help to decrease the apathy many students have for the university in general. While the academic life on campus is extraordinary, he added; development of more clubs, organizations and student g overnment is d efinitely still needed. "Students need to realize they belong to the campus and the campus belongs to them," he added. The fee increase proposal has generated mixed feelings on campus, however. AS Secretary Erik Dawson said he probably would not s upport it as it stands because AS would not have control over the account. "Since students would ultimately pay for the recreation facility, s tudents shquld control t he funds," he added. Dawson pointed out that AS and the University Foundation have differed in the past on a few key issues, including the perceived monopolies held by Duplication Services and Aztec Shops on campus. Student control of the athletic account, he argued, "would give the AS more cards to play with when we sit down and negotiate something." Dawson also said he would not support the proposal without some form of t ermination clause, a dding t hat h e would h ate to see the fee still in place 20 years from now, with generated revenue going toward such things as watering grass on campus. Lynch said students could vote out the $35 increase after six years. Several students said they liked the proposal. Daniel Huey, a transfer student from Mira Costa Community College, said he would support the increase, adding, "In college, there's a time for study and a time for other recreation. A track would be a place to exercise the body, not just the mind." Huey said h e t hought t he track would be good for the community in general, and would give parents somewhere to take their children that didn't cost money. Though junior Zuri Williams conceded that "we need some sort of athletic (facility) on campus," she said she wouldn't support the mandatory fee. It would be better, she added, to raise. the funds through donations. One senior said she thought the idea of a new t rack a nd f ield s ounded g reat, b ut a§ked, "Why is it coming out of t he student's pocket? I don't think students need to be burdened with more fees." Brittney Leavitt, a 16-year-old San Marcos High School student who intends to enter CSUSM after graduation, said she would support the proposed fee as a university student. "I think it would get t he school m ore involved," s he added. "I would use it." SEE WHAT TAKES SHAPE. EXERCISE. American Heart Association 0 1992, American Head Association SENIORS, HAS THE PANIC SET IN YET? Is I t time t o look for a "rear job? TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWING with Fortune 5 00 companies & government agencies right here on campus!!! Come In and sign up today! For an up-to-date listing of participating employers, please atop by our office or check out ounwbalte. CSUSM Career & Assessment Center, CRA 4201 (760)750-4900 http://wMv.csusm.edu/career_center/ The Career & Assessment Center is an Equal Opportunity Referral Service ^'Ptf^t �Spring Keeping textbooks current a prelude to shelf f or e ternity. C omputer B Y L AURIE H A L L E N textbooks are a joke. I was required t o buy five new t extTake a walk a round c ampus. books f or my CS301 class. At There a re countless recycling semester's end, all five were out b ins f or p lastic, p aper a nd of date. I can almost hear the glass. We can all feel good t hat trees being whacked down. The financial aspect of the we are cutting down on wastes ituation c an't b e i gnored. fulness. % We give our old clothes t o Most of us aren't in a position the homeless, bring our plastic t o throw money away, but conbags back t o t he grocery store tinue to do so each semester. One $ 45 book I b ought t hat and even separate our t rash. was never used could have pro. But t here is one aspect of our w astefulness s till b eing ig- vided gas money for more t han nored: textbooks. Many of u s a month. For t he price of t he feel driven by a responsibility cassettes t hat accompany my t o save a nd c onserve. W e're Spanish book, a homeless percareful to put t he soda can in son could eat for weeks. A d<iup how much you've thqfeluminum bin and the glass s pent J m t ^ ^ S - ^ i W e yotr boffie in t he glass bin. Despite those efforts, we are s tarted c ollege, a nd t hink forced semester a fter semester about families who can't afford to buy textbooks that, if opened s hoes o r j ackets. E xpensive at all, are used f or only a few books a re practically t hrown away, while Some people r emonths. Book buy-back seems like a main too hungry to even read. Maybe t here aren't many alsolution, b ut it isn't. I have a receipt for textbooks from t he ternatives. But h ere's o ne: 1997 f all s emester t otaling supplements for books to keep $220.47. When book buy-back them u p to date. Books could day came, I received a total of be designed in the manner of a $18 for t he one book t hat was t hree-ring b inder, and pages bought back. Now I have a to- w ith o utdated i nformation tal of 13 textbooks, some never could be taken out and recycled and Teplaced with current ineven cracked, collecting dust. As most s tudents know too formation. Here's another alternative: well, t he few b ooks t hat a re ever bought back are worth less Textbook w riters could t ake m ore t ime t o w rite a nd r ethan half their original cost. It would seem t hat t he n um- search rather than churn out a ber of t rees saved by t he n u- new book every three months. merous p aper recycling b ins Take a year instead a nd one around campus would b e more t hat i s m ore e xtensive a nd t han offset by t he n umber of timely. The value of books j ust isn't trees wasted on textbooks t hat what it used to be. There was a are only used f or only one set ime when books and knowlmester. A p erfect e xample is my edge were,treasured. Tossing a Spanish textbook. T he b rand book into a dumpsite was unnew book was used a t CSUSM heard of. Now, we live in a time f or two s emesters, a nd t hen where in rushing t o stay acaentered t he r anks of t he d ust demically p rominent w e,are practically p utting t hem i nto collectors u nder my b ed. t he trash to begin with. What Anthologies a re another example of waste. You buy a book good is conserving and recywith 2 ,000 pages, read about cling if we continue to throw 2 00 of t hem a nd p ut it on a away so much? 8 98 ' W O P, K S H O P SCHEDULE S pace is limited s o calf in daily to reserve your s pace (760) 750-4900. 24-hour notice is required for cancellation of your reservation, All workshops will b e held a tthe Career & Assessment Center, CRA 4201 unless stated otherwise. You will be required to attend t hese workshops in order to participate in our On-Campus Interviewing program during the last s emester of your senior year. (Yes, we a re keeping track of attendance.) •NOTE: Accounting majors Interested tn submitting resumes to public accounting firms need to attend t he J ob Search and Effective Interviewing workshops. •ANOTHER NOTE: A liberal Studies majors entering into our credential programs are exempt from attending t hese workshops. H You will receive this training in your credential courses. M arcM Wednesday May 8 Friday May 27 Wednesday 12—1:00pm 1—2:00pm 2—3:30pm Resume Writing Job Search Strategies Effective interviewing 9—10:00am 10—11:00am * 11—12:30pm Resume Writing J ob Search Strategies Effective interviewing 4 -$:00pm 5—6:00pm 6—7:30pm Resume Writing J ob Search Strategies Effective Interviewing For additional Information, workshop updates or to sign up, contact Hie Career & Assessment Center at (760) 75CM900; stop by our office at CRA Ha« 4201; or register on-fine through our website at: http://www.csusm.0ciu/careerjoent&r/ The Career £ Canter is an Equal Opportunity Referral Service. Parking woes still affect most students my B Y JAMES GATES Finding parking on campus is no f un. But getting a parking ticket is even less f un. But that's,what may be in store for a number of students. CSUSM's Parking Services h as laid down t he law: There is n o "grace period" for parking violations. Some 165 students got that message the hard way, by being issued tickets i n t he f irst two weeks of classes, 110 in the f irst week, 75 in t he second. T hat's a p er^week r ate of r dughly d ouble t he a verage week in the previous semester. Parking coordinator Dora K noblock c ited " continued abuse" as the reason for the nononsense approach and added, "This is not an exception, it will be the rule." Half of those ticketed had n ot d isplayed .valid p arking permits. "If (ticketing) gets students to purchase parking permits", s aid Knoblock, " then what we are doing is working." The other half, with permits, simply were parked in u nau- thorized places or lots. When asked if such tickets is a symptom of t he problem or t he solution, Knoblock paused a nd replied, "I'm inclined to say it's a solution." Parking tickets cost the recipients $20. A late payment, after 21 days, adds another $10. A p arking p ermit costs $54. Checks (made out t o "CSUSM parking") are acceptable payment. University officials know spaces are still at a premium, b ut some 100 new spots were o pened t his s emester in t he P alomar-Pomerado H ealth Systems Center, across Twin Oaks Valley Road f rom t he c ampus. By a nd l arge, Knoblock says, these spaces are still n ot b eing fully utilized. Shuttle service from that lot is available Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Knoblock says the shuttles, too, are underutilized. In addition to that and the main Student lot, a t hird one (Lot 3) is available j ust past t he c onstruction of Building 15, n ear t he Chavez s tatue, f or both students and staff. Knoblock insisted t hat "students have sufficient parking," b ut h er s tatement d rew a m ixed r esponse. M any s tudents said they were aware of t he a dded l ots, b ut s tressed t hat t hey w ere t oo f ar away from classes to be helpful. "I usually plan to be here an hoiir early t o find good parking for morning classes," said one, J ames Harris. H elping a b it is t hat CSUSM's e nrollment f or t he spring semester is down from slightly from last fall. Though final enrollment figures were not complete, Richard Riehl, executive d irector of e nrollment services, said h e did not "expect an increase over fall enrollment." CSUSM also h as plans for a nother new lot, a djacent t o Lot 3, which will add 590 new spaces. Some 4 6 new spaces also will b e added to the upper staff lot. Both should be available by next fall. �Library Calander B Y J O H N F RESCA tarting this week, CSUSM will be presenting a n umber of a rts and lectures on campus for Women's History Month. The celebration, "Women's Herstory Month," will offer 18 presentations throughout March. Three of them were this week, including a film starring Mae West, T m No Angel/' on March 5 from 11 a.m.-l p.m., followed by open discussion with Kelly Mayhew of Women's Studies in Commons 206. On March 9, from 6-7:30 p.m. in ACD 102, Deborah Small and Bill Bradbury of Visual and Performing Arts will present a multimedia presentation, "Rowing in Eden." On March 10, from 2-3 p.m. in Commons 206, Darci Strother . of Foreign Languages, will present a lecture, "Bodies That Are Cloistered, Minds That Are Free: A Study of Early-Modern Spanish Women.'' On March 11, the film series, "Salt of the Earth," with open discussion with Kelly Mayhew of Women's Studies, will be presented in Commons 206 from 8-10 p.m. On March 12, in FCB 101 from 1:30-2:45 p.m., Literature arid Writing students will read "Memoirs." On March 16, at 12 p.m. in ACD 102, Arts and Lectures presents a dance presentation, "On Mango Street," by Terry Spraque of Visual and Performing Arts. On March 17, from 11 a.m.-l p.m. in Commons 206, the film series continues with Julie Dash's "Daughters of the Dust," followed by open discussion with Kelly Mayhew of Women's Studies. On March 18, from 3:30-5 p.m. in FCB 104, a Literature and Writing student panel will present "Madness, Love and Pluck." On March 19, from 6:30-8 p.m. in ACD 403, there will be a lecture by Kate Burns of Women's Studies: "Disobedient Daughters, Female Fugitives, and Freaks of N ature: Representing Women Outlaws in the 19thCentury." On March 23, from 12-1 p.m., during a brown-bag lunch in Commons 206, Andrea Liss of Visual and Performing Arts will show the film, "Rethinking Motherhood and Desire." On March 24, thefilmseries continues with "A Midwife's Tale," followed by open discussion with Sharon Elise of Women's Studies, in Commons 206 from 10 A.m.-noon. On March 25, there are two presentations: At noon in ACD 102, Arts andvLectures' Stephanie Coontz will present "The Way We Really Are: Coming to Terms with America's Changing Family." From 8-10 p.m. in Commons 206, Sally Potter's "Orlando" film will be shown, followed by open discussion with Kelly Mayhew of Women's Studies.. On March 26, Maria Knjazeva, author of ^America Through the EyeS of a Russian Woman," will speak from 3-4:30 p.m. in ACD 404. On March 27, the multimedia presentation, "Off-Road Girls Present...,".will be hosted by Visual and Performing Arts students and staff in ACD 102 from 6-10 PM. In the final presentation, on March 30, artist/scholar Yolanda Lopez will give a personal survey of her work. For further information a bout "Women's H erstory M onth," contact Laurie Schmelzer, Women's Studies Department secretary, at (760) 7504137 or Ischmelz@mailhostl.csusm. from page 1 sources. Among the many features of the new system is the San Diego Library Circuit, through which s tudents can r equest from over 4 million books collected at the libraries of UCSD, SDSU and t he University of San Diego. Once requested, the books will arrive at the CSUSM library by t he next b usiness day. Reid called the system "wonderful" and a "real bargain," considering the increased access offered to students. "This system does not exist many places in the United States," she added. » Reid said the library staff is also working to provide more electronic access, while continuing to add more volumes on site. The library stores over half of its collection offsite, in the Foundation Building (the annex), which is aceessible only t hrough c ourier. S tudents/ h owever, c annot b rowse through this part of the collection; they must request a particular book, then wait one day for delivery. ^ e library piaps t oadd onsite shelving in the near future, but finding a location has become a problem. Structurally, only certain p arts of Craven Hall can handle the weight of the books. The central part of the "U" in the building can accommodate it, b ut no open space exists for shelves. The back area of the third floor in the library remains available, and t he staff is studying t he possibility of immediate expansion. The amount of library space available for students has also become an issue. The library currently has 263 "reader sta- tions" for students who wish to the building. , This spring t he university study there., But, according to most library standards, at least plans to begin a campaign to t hree t imes t hat m uch i s raise f unds f rom t he private needed. s ector. A b ond r eferendum "We're trying tofigureoutscheduled f or this November where else on campus we can also could provide the necesfind spaces for students," said sary funding. Reid. Reid, however, conceded S tudents also have com- that at least a generation of stuplained about the library's poor dents will p ass t hrough lighting system, especially at CSUSM before that center can night. As a result, the univer- be completed. sity will r evamp t he system The tentative plans for the over the summer. By next fall, n ew b uilding i nclude stack Reid says, t he stacked study s pace f or 8 40,000 volumes desks and the reference area ( the p resent l ibrary h as will have better lighting. 190,000, including electronic Thelibraiy also has extended resources); desks for approxiits hours this spring and is now mately 1,500 students (it now open from 1 to 5 p.m. on S at- has 263); 6 0 multimedia comurdays and Sundays. Reid said puter l ab stations; media censhe would like t o extend t he ter space for two television stuhours further, but more staff is dios; two multimedia presentaneeded. The budget allowing, tion rooms; a nd t wo teleconshe said, two more staff mem- ferencing rooms. bers will be hired, as well as The p lanned building will additional student assistants, serve as t he campus headquarthus hours to be extended even ters f or designing, producing more. and delivering curriculum to The staff also has E-mail ad- the students. dresses so students can ask refIt also will serve as a teacherence questions even when ing a n4 learning center, offer, the library is closed. ing s tudents m ore e ngaging, "We need to provide more methods of instruction, includservices for people who are not ing r eaching s tudents at realways on campus." Reid said. mote sites both on and off camFor tomorrow's student, the pus. p roposed 1 40,000-squareIn addition, it will provide fbot, new Library and Informa- access to collections both on tion C enter ... p art of t he site and beyond and services CSUSM M aster Plan ... will for "anywhere, anytime learnsolve most of these problems, ing" a nd p ermit s tudents to Reid said. But construction of take classes at times and places that building still is a long time whichfittheir work and famoff. ily commitments. Reid said she The plan calls for the five- would b e p leased to discuss story l ibrary t o b e l ocated plans about t he f uture of the across the cul-de-sac from Cra- library with any interested stuven Hall. But because a state- dents. She can be reached at wide bond referendum failed in 750-4330, or through E-mail at 1994, there is no funding for mreid@mailhostLcsusm.edu, CSUSM SPRING 199& Teacher Career Fair "to Include On-Slte Teacher Career Interviews Fair 3 -OOF>IVI — - 6 : O O P M Founders' Plaza For more information, call tt>e Career & Assessment Center «t <T6m or checkout our website at: suvze: T O CH&CZK otrr^: ea-joirv (Hdoc ation j o b O pporttmides I nfonn.tion ^ ^ o r f c , T t Son Diego County Office of £ducotion Employ nK f Opportun>i«e$ wet>site Te -m S N C E O C U T S H O C S OCS A * G O NY C O L KT J I' . S A f O EO-JOIN; T TW € ** CRA«2Q1 �ASI elections kick-off March 31 B Y J AMES G ATES Fans of democracy take note: cial projects and internal af18 CSUSM s tudent g overn- fairs), external vice president ment positions will b e u p for (responsible f or public relaelection in less t han a month. tions and statewide liaison), fiH ie annual ASI (Associated nancial vice president (responStudents Inc.) elections will be sible for managing budget and h eld on c ampus T uesday, h uman resources), secretary, March 31, a nd W ednesday, child care director, recreation April 1. The polls will open at 8 director, programming direca.m. and stay open for a mini- tor, two representatives each mum of e ight h ours, a s r e- f rom t he College of Arts and quired by t he r ecently p ub- Science, College of Business, College of Education, u nderlished ASI election codes. The location of the polls will graduate s tudents and postbe posted two weeks before the baccalaureate students. Voting for the last 10 repreelection. All full- and part-time s tudents who h ave paid ASI sentatives is limited to students within those d epartments or fees are eligible t o vote. Voters must provide valid categories. photo I.D. and may need their * Interested candidates must student identification number. pick u p application f orms in The 18 positions at stake are Commons 203, Commons 205 ASI p resident, i nternal vice or the Career Center (Craven president (responsible f or spe- 4th floor). Tickets to CSUSM's Annual Ball selling fast Applications must be submitted by March 13. The ASI election codes, available at the center for student involvement, outline election qualifications. Undergraduate candidates m ust have b een enrolled at CSUSM and have completed at least one semester prior to t he election, earning a minimum of 6 semester units. Graduate and credential students must have earned a total of 12 s emester u nits d uring t heir last year as an u ndergraduate to be eligible. Candidates also must have maintained a minimum overall 2.0 GPA and be in good academic and disciplinary standing. S tudents on p robation may not seek office. The ASI election codes also specify t hat a candidate can pnly serve in one office at a time, can campaign only during the three weeks before the election and cannot campaign within 100 feet of the polls on election days. Also, a c andidate c annot s pend m ore t han $150 a nd must provide any receipts, invoices a nd/or documents pf his or her spending to an elections committee. The six-member elections committee, newly formed this year, oversees everything from campaign budgets to counting votes. "We've created rules in the election codes that didn't exist before. We plan to be much more organized," said senior Daniel Vega, committee chair. "The _>no,itw<mt d turn y n s f u n c t i o a l policy is in place and will be enforced from now on." The standing ASI president, senior Joe Faltaous, has been working on a plan that would give s tudents t hree u nits of credit for serving a full-term in office. Faltaous urged students to get involved in t he electoral process because "they need to be aware of their rights. They are the consumer and .clientele and should hold the university accountable for the product and service provided." He added: "Students should vote because it's their voice that needs to be heard. I t's t heir r epresentation that's on the line. If you don't vote and get a weak leader, you get nothing but weakness." rou m into o n k e a y , W llf IROW The invitations aren't even in the mail yet, and already more than 3 00 seats for t he California S tate U niversity, S an M arcos' Ball a re s old. T his year's event, set for Saturday, April 4, is being held at t he elegant F our S eason's R esort Aviara. The gala is t he elev^ enth annual celebration for the University and first f or it's new president, Alexander Gonzalez. Though he has met many individuals, t his will b e h is f irst opportunity t o lead t he community in celebrating t he talent and educational resources the university brftigs to North County. Planning for t he affair I s being led by Rancho Santa Fe philanthropist a nd businesswoman S helley L indstrom. She is joined by f riends from Escondido — Kay Byrne, J ean Stenstrom and Jaftice Eickhoff — t o p lan t his s pectacular evening. "We not only want to raise m o n e y for important university needs, but also provide our supporters with an evening of great fun," said Lindstrom. "We are pleased with the exceptional advance ticket sales and we expect this to be t he largest and most specactular Ball yet." This y ear's t heme is " Night Magic." G uests will dance to the big band sounds of Billy and the Band. The elegant evening also includes a s tunning s ilent a uction, a drawing for a $4,300 cruise in the Carribean, and a chance to win a half-karat diamond. T he Ball is t he u niversity's p remier fundraiser. Last year, the event raised $55,000. Proceeds are used for the university's highest priority n eeds i ncluding s tudent scholarships, the purchase of instructional equipment and faculty recruitment. Tickets are $150 each and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For an invitation or m ore i nformation, call 750-4405. -CSUSMH lOu OFF - - F A C T is. WeBD EART TE ALL O v e r t tEK D'U+g-f'iet Member of ih< Parmer*) tip* for a Drug-Fin; California. A d America n �Meet the President for the f i rst time... B YJOHNFRESCA T T A T W s t he president of Cal State 1 / 1 / San Marcos? Barely o ne out T T of eight s tudents on c ampus know, according t o a r andom survey. In unscientific polling, some 2 00 s tudents were asked t hat question last week on campus. Only 2 6 correctly a nswered, u Dr .Alexander Gonzalez." A few o thers took incorrect guesses, b ut m ost a dmitted t hat t hey d idn't know. Even a fter being told Gonzalez's n ame, a m ajority of t hose polled said they h ad never h eard t he n ame. Many s aid t hey h ad n ever b een t old Gonzalez's n ame. As o ne j unior s tudent f rom Poway p ut it, "The only n ames I know a re my p rofessors' names> a nd e ven t heir n ames I h ave t rouble r emembering.'' Were t he results shocking? No. Many of t he s tudents polled said t hey were only on campus w hen they h ad classes. Gonzalez himself h as suggested in t he p ast t hat campus communicatiSns a nd awareness a re h ampered b y t he absence of on-campus living. I n h is President's Convocation A ddress l ast A ugust, h e said, "A s tate highway r uns down t he middle a nd s eparates u s f rom o ne a nother!" "We have come t o realize t hat it is t oo easy t o not know what is taking place." Dot.Comm comes to town B Y LODIA ORAMAS How many times have you had a complaint about a program or a club not being available at CSUSM? How many times have you done something about it? One communications major, Quito Washington did do something. His thoughts and concerns about the communications program at CSUSM led to action, the formation of a new club called Dot. Comm. He's present secretary of the newest group on campus to liave a voice. President Brian Frye, who also is majoring in communications, and Washington thought the name Dot. Comm. would fit the club perfectly. Both are also specialists in utilizing the Internet. The club will have its next meeting on March 6. Dot. Comm., which Frye says has 60 people "already interested," was organized in the middle of the fall semester. Its goals include focus groups in which small groups can target an area of interest, a book-share program, internships, scholarships and networking with San Diego State University's Communications Club. Frye and Washington shared the sentiment that communications majors virtually were without a voice on campus. As one junior put it, "CSUSM just doesn't offer very much to communication majors." Dot. Comm. seeks to change that. Fiye said the club is looking for members, particularly ones interested in serving on its various committees. Interested students can visit Dot. Commas web site at WWW.csusm.edu/puhlic/dotcomm. GARY E. MEANS NAMED DEAN OF EXTENDED STUDIES AT CSUSM Gary E. Means, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of Extended Studies at California State University, San Marcos. The appointment concludes a nationwide search. He assumes the position March 4. Means, a former Vista resident who attended Palomar Community College and San Diego State University, comes to CSUSty from the University of Southern Colorado where he was dean of the College of Humanities arid Social Sciences since 1994. Means also served there as dean of continuing education from 199$ t o 1995, and chair of the department of sociology froml986 to 1993. "I'm looking forward not only in returning to San Diego, but in developing CSUSM's Extended Studies program into a responsive and valuable educ^tion^respurQe, for the citizens, businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies of North County," said Means. "By merging the vitality of the region with the promise of the university, Extended Studies is certain to play an increasingly important role in the growth and development of North County." Means' extensive academic experience began as an associate professer of sociology at Arizona State University in 1973. In 1980, he joined San Diego State University as an associate professor and coordinator of the university's North County Center Programs. Means also worked as a social worker, protective services supervisor and staff development supervisor with the San Diego County Department of Public Social Services from 1965 to 1973. After earning an Associate of Arts degree from Palomar Community College in 1961, Means continued on to San Diego State University jivhere he earned a bachelor's -degree in psychology and master's degree in social science. He earned his Ph.D. in Social Work at the University of Denver. GIVE US TIME TO REPAY YOUR LOAN. After just t hree y ears in the Army, your college loan could b e a thing of t he p ast Under the Army's Loan Repayment program, e ach year y ou s erve o n active duty r educes y our indebtedness b y o ne-third or $1,500, w hichever amount i s greater, up to a $65,000 limit. T his o ffer a pplies t o P erkins Loans, Stafford Loans and certain other f ederally i nsured l oans which are not in default And this is just thefirstof many b enefits t he Army w ill g ive y ou. G et t he w hole s tory f rom y our Army Recruiter. Call 760747:6510 ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE.' vww.goarmy.com ' e ditor in c hief David Johnson b usiness m anager Vivien Parry s tudent a dvisor Tom Nolan email us at: pride@mailhostl.csusm.edu or mail us at: The Pride CSU San Marcos . San Marcos CA �Reading Thomas E. Kennedy B Y D UFF BRENNA A /• /I ward-winning novelist a nd short story writer Thomas # Kennedy published f M % two works in 1997, V^ v. The Book of Angels, a novel about a contest of wills between an artist a nd a magician, a nd a story collection entitled, Drive Dive Dance & Fight Kennedy was p rompted t o write Angels when a f riend of h is became involved with Satan worshippers. In order t o u nderstand w hat was happening t o his f riend, Kennedy read books on t he occult, a nd h e f ound them "pretty chilling stuff, b ut i t occurred t o m e t hat a contest of wills between a n artist a nd a magician could make for a n exciting novel." The "angels" in t he story a re emblematic of t hose angels who "in dubious battle" warred in Heaven. The artist becomes a kind of good angel trying t o hold o n t o h is sanity a s h e is drawn toward a n abyss of evil f rom whieh4here4s * » r eturn. Physically he~ M is no match for t he magician a nd so t he artist m ust rely wholly o n h is wits, o n his ability t o o ut-think h is o pponent. I t is nip a nd tuck, a profoundly intellectual wrestling match t hat is a s exciting t o read as any first-rate, page-turning thriller. In Drive Dive, Kennedy describes m en and women weakened by t heir loss of religious faith, t he guilt of extramarital affairs, t he fear of aging, t he h orror of dying, and t he limits of t he mind's ability t o grasp its raison d'etat I n t he first story, "Bonner's Women," Bonner watches t he "gathering darkness of unimpeachable December" descend on t he city a nd realizes t hat t he only antidote for t he depression h e feels "is a n Oak Bar martini." I n Kennedy's work t he use of alcohol becomes at times t he equivalent of prayer, a way t o find a n alternate reality and, occasionally, a m eans t o a n epiphany. J ohnny Fry in t he story, "Kansas City," is o n a mission t o m end h is life. We watch h im wandering f rom San Francisco t o Kansas City, drinking martinis a nd searching through t he labyrinth of t he past f or clues t o where h e went wrong. Near t he e nd of t he story, h e views a painting by Francois Favorite Flicks Featuring Dr. Renee Curry J!f | B Y ANDREA HEWITT || Drugstore Cowboy and River's Edge W HEN ASKED ABOUT HER FAVORITE FILMS, Dr. R enee C urry, D epartment Chair of L iterature a nd W riting S tudies, quickly a nswered, D rugstore Cowboy a nd River's Edge. D rugstore Cowboy, directed by Gus Van Sant> s tarring Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch a nd t he l ate W illiam S. B urroughs, a nd, R iver's Edge, directed b y Tim H unter, s tarring Keanu Reeves, l one Skye a nd D ennis Hopper a re b oth h oused in CSUSM's Media Services video collection. "Both f ilms a re s imilar t hematically a nd s hare a n i rreverence t owards a uthoritarial i nstitutions*,' s he s aid. We d iscussed t he s hared s truggles a nd h idden h umanity iji b oth f ilms. E ach f ilm p resents d ifficult q uestions a nd d ifficult c hoices, f or b oth actor a nd audience, in u nique a nd u nusual settings. Discussing t he d rugaddicted r enegades depicted in Drugstore Cowboy D r. C urry r emarked, " [They're] n ot even c ounter-culture people b ecause c ounter culture implies t hat t here is a whole c ulture of t hem b ut you know t he people in Drugstore Cowboy are folks who a re engaged in illegal activities, t racking down d rugs f or t heir pleasure". We agreed t hat they w ouldn't b e s ub-culture a s t hat would i mply s omething b eneath o r b elow " normal society," which t hey a re not. Considering t heir existence a s h uman beings, t hey have t he s ame tlir l emmas a nd decisions t o m ake t hat we Gautiere called The Midwife and it gives him a sort of holy moment of insight and t ruth, where t he past a nd present come together at last. In "The Severed Garden," t he main character, B, steals t he grave b ust of J im Morrison, takes it home, sets it u p as a shrine in t he basement and drunkenly dances before it, "a balding aging fleshy m an dancing alone in t he candlelight." The images described are religious, and I asked Kennedy if B, in effect, was worshipping a n alternate god. "We all need something t o alleviate t he emptiness t hat pours into u s in unguarded moments. Morrison a nd t he other images in t he b asement represent B's temple of saints, their eyes upon him. Through t hem h e creates his own religious rituals. Religion is a means of easing t he awful anxiety of a world r un by chance." Chance? I asked Kennedy. No planned destiny? No gods deciding o ur fate? "Once I saw a big-headed boy bouncing a ball o n t he sidewalk. H ie ball hit t he kid in t he head a nd fluked crazily away, him chasing it. Some- times I see t hat as a reflection of the whole thing—a ball bounced by an idiot, a life of infinite possible t urns fluking u s through f rom birth to death. Maybe o ur lives are nothing b ut a series of rocket stages, our p arents fire us off, we fly, we fire kids off, they fly. It's all a kind of celebration of t he crazy meaninglessness we encounter. And yet-" And yet what? "And yet maybe not without meaning. And yet t here are consequences t o our choices, sometimes serious ones. And yet there is something in t he rhythm of t he h uman h eart t hat makes u s want t o seek t he good—and p erhaps something t hat makes u s want t o seek darkness as well. Perhaps t he Zoroastrians were right: p erhaps o ur task on earth is t o help Light in its battle with Darkness. 'Sing t he songs of light,' they told us." Light a nd darkness, h umor a nd love a nd a great compassion inform Kennedy's rhythms in Angels a nd Drive Dive, Both books are filled with mesmerizing lives, strange, alluring a nd intimately, satisfyingly, familiar. Reading/Signing @ CSUSM, Mar 18 at all d o. "They a re people who a re s truggling w ith d ay-to-day l ife, p eople struggling with how t o f ind pleasure", Dr. Curry w ent on t o say, "Struggling with relationships, struggling with n ot only y our love r elationship b ut y our connection t o people o utside t he love r elationship, y our c onnection t o p ower". A ptly i llustrating t he p oignancy of t he c haracters a nd t heir struggles s he c ontinued, "but w hat t he film is able t o do is t o show you t hat regardless of how people behave, t here is s omething a bout t heir h umanity." I n one way o r a nother, t here is a c onnection, a s hared e xperience t hat b onds t he public a nd t he p erformers. While t he c haracters in D rugstore Cowboy d o n ot actively s eek o ut t o h arm others* i nadvertently s omeone dies d ue t o t he i nexperience of y outh. Dr. Curry p oints o ut, however, t hat "at t he m oment t hat t his h arm is d one t o t his young w oman, at t hat exact m oment t he l eader of t he crew h as t his e piphany a bout t he i rregularity of what h e's doing and t hen w ants t o s tart living a n ormal m undane d rug f ree existence". He m ust t hen rectify within himself t he challenges we all f ace in how t o b e moral a nd ethical a nd d esirable. T he o pening of River's Edge c hallenges u s t o f ind t he d ichotomy p osed w ithin t he f rame. T he c amera p ans a d reary, r ainy l andscape c omplete with a wide, flowing river, showing a n 11-year old boy on a bicycle listening t o a loud ape-like scream, t aking also i nto view t he f ramework of a bridge. Dr. Curry elucidates, "What t he b ridge d oes, i s s ituate b ars i n t he f rame, m uch like y ou're in a j ail. So t hat you've g one f rom t his f ree, f ree p astoral space, t his l ittle boy's h ead, a nd t hq c amera m oves a round a nd suddenly t here are b ars t hroughout t he e ntire f rame a nd t he boy a nd t he scene a nd t he s cream a re t hen e ncompassed inside t his jail." S ubconsciously o r s ubliminally we r ead t he s cene a s s imultaneously l imiting a nd u nlimiting. The d irector chooses t o d emonstrate t hat n o m atter h ow " free" t hings, life, we may a ppear, it is a t t he s athe t ime a n e ntrapment. T he c haracters in River's Edge f ace a n e ntrapment of a decidedly different n ature; t eenagers on t he lookout f or a dventure, f ind s omething t hat d raws t hem t ogether in a n odd a nd u nsettling way. They q uestion t heir lives in t erms of values, goals a nd direction - Flicks, p age 1 1 noon in ACD 102 �Bmk Meme44A Breaking the Surface soars BY FREDRIC B ALL i rst it was M odonna-then Elton J ohn. ( Now, m ultimedal-winning Olympian diver Greg Louganis has turned the video camera on himself with "Looking to t he Light," a b ehind-the-scenes glimpse of his personal life since his ground-breaking biography, "Breaking the Siirface." "So many people asked me if I was doing another book after "Breaking the Surface,' and I just didn't want to go through t hat w hole p rocess," s aid Louganis f rom h is h ome in Malibu. "So when the director of the film version (produced by the USA Network) approached me a bout doing t he video I thought it was a perfect compromise." A n ative of San Diego, Louganis has been a competiIIW^I C ^ I I W tive diver since the age of 10. Still in his teens, he won a silver medal in the 1976 Olympics and by the age , of 30 had won four Olympic gold m edals. In " Breaking t he S urface," Louganis traced his rise to diving stardom, an ascent filled with several obstacles. He was taunted by schoolmates because of his brown skin (he was put up for adoption by his biological mother, a Caucasian, and Samoan father) and dyslexia which went unnoticed until his teens. He grew up with an abusive father, battled substance-abuse p roblems, a ttempted suicide and eventually came to terms with being gay. When "Looking to the Light" premiered at t he West Hollywood Pacific Design Center last fall as a benefit for the American Foundation for AIDS Research (AMFAR), many in at- New gay soccer team now recruiting Players Contact: Scott Trevor Morre (619)226-1676 A n ew r ecreational soccer team for gay men named the San Diego Breakers Soccer Club is now recruiting players of all ages and skill levels for its roster, with Monday evening, practices set to begin March 9. The club is being 6rganized by two San Diego area men, Kelly Sieben* M.D., a family practice physician at Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, who lives in Scripps Ranch, and J ohn B aril, a H uman Resources computer professional for Scripps Clinic and resident of La Jolla. 1 Baril and Sieben both a re l ongtime soccer players. Baril started playing with t he San Diego Sparks gay soccer team 11 years ago and contin- tendance were moved by what u nfolded on t he video. The emotions ran the gamut from laughter to tears. "That's one of the things that was m issing f rom t he TV movie," said Louganis. "It wasn't a very realistic view of people living with AIDS on a day-to-day basis. The video is more honest and candid."' And it is. Throughout "Looking t o t he Light," we see Louganis deal with the cost of expensive and complicated new AIDS treatments as well as returning to old habits that would interfere with his HIV. But t here are lighter moments, too. Much of the last few years has seen Louganis traveling cross-country speaking on college campuses and appearing at countless book signings. Another highlight is a video diary of Louganis achieving a recent goal: completing the 1997 California AIDS Ride, a 500-mile plus bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Like other documentaries of its genre, the video takes an unflinching look at a man still coming to terms with his evolution into a role modeLforth$ gay and HIV/AIDS communities. "I'm not comfortable being seen as a role model. I don't t hink I'll ever b e," said Louganis. "Everybody is human u es t o p lay w ith t he t eam. Sieben played five years with the Sparks, until last year. Their goal is f or t he Breakers to join the San Diego County Soccer League by the time main season competition begins next October. The team also plans to play in the Black M ountain 7 on 7 s ummer league and possibly ongoing indoor play at Folsom's sports facility in North Park. " We're o pen t o gay male players of all skill levels," said Sieben. "All ages are eligible, and experience is not necessarily required. Willingness to play and a good attitude are what's important." M ore e xperienced skilled players looking for a serious competitive team will be referred to the Sparks. Initially, the Breakers is soliciting players for its 18man roster. "If there are more people interested, we wouldn't turn them away. Anyone is welcome to come to practice and other club social get4ogethers," Sieben said, noting t hat first practice is at 6 p.m. on March 9. The B reakers would complement the Sparks, which recently announced plans to become more competitive. "We hope both teams will benefit f rom our recruiting efforts," said Sieben. He e xplained t hat, "Well differ from them in that our playing time will be preferentially f or gay guys, a nd t here will b e more equitable p laying t ime r egardless of skill." While anyone may attend practice, those who are selected for the team roster will pay monthly dues, although the amount hasn't been determined, Sieben added. Baril and Sieben say they plan to secure a lit practice field. For more information or to j oin t he club, call 6875600 or e -mail t hem a t gaysokrsd@aol.com. Photo courtesy of Random House Greg Louganis with his dog Ryan Luke and we all make mistakes, obviously. But what you have to do is pick yourself up, dust yourself off a nd m ove on f rom there." A signed edition of the video can be ordered for $39.95 (not including shipping) by calling (SqqJ mail at Great Dane Productions, P.O. Box 261655, Encino, CA 91316. The video also will be available in the coming weeks in stores nationwide for $29.95. �It e xpects that they a re c apable of to n il! You m ight a s w ell g o a head a nd m aintaining s ome s ense of d ecorum a nd c hange y our n ame t o " Don't A dd-Adam" g ood taste w hen e ncountering d ifficulties G oldman! A nd you call y ourself a political s imilar t o thosevMr. G oldman w rote a bout. ' s cientist? Mr. G oldman, y ou h ave m uch to In t his p articular c ase it a ppears a s t hough learn a bout the discipline of political science D rs. B eavers, T hompson a nd R ocha g ave a nd i nterpersonal c ommunication s kills f ull m easure- w hile M r. G oldman f ailed m ore g enerally. N o s elf- r especting p olitico w ould be c aught d ead o perating in a m anner s he had s uggested the c lass w as f ull. T his m iserably. w ^s n ot e nough f or M r. G oldman- h e It is p ossible that the e nrollment c onsistent w ith y ours. D on't let y our e go w rite c hecks p roceeded t o c omplain t o D rs. T hompson. r ecord m aintained by the professor*and the a nd R ocha * p rotesting that Dr. B eavers' A &R o ffice w ere i nconsistent. H ad M r. t hat y our c ircumstances c annot a fford t o h andling of t he s ituation w as u nfair a nd G oldman g raciously w orked to m itigate the c ash. In t his c ase y ou b ounced a b ig o ne! p rejudiced a gainst h im. I w ould w ish y ou g ood luck with s ituation w ith b oth s ides b efore r esorting t o n ame c alling and t aking an a ggressive y our p olitical s cience c areer p lans M r. P LEASE! F or t hose w ho m ay riot b e a ware- p osture- h e m ost c ertainly w ould h ave G oldman- but s omehow I d on't t hink t his ! C alifornia S tate U niversity San M arcos is r esolved this issue a m onth a go. B uthe did is y our f ield. P erhaps y ou w ould be b etter * j ust, t hat- A U NIVERSITY. A ND A S A riot-and w e a re l eft t o r ead h is d istorted s erved by c hanging y our m ajor t o o ne inwhich w ords l ike " tact", " finesse" a nd U NIVERSITY ( not a c ommunity c ollege, a ccount h ere. o r h igh-school in y our c ase Mr. G oldman)N ot only that, he h as t arnished h is " savoir-faire" are less c ritical. S eismology? it c ommands a h igher l evel of c ommitment. r eputation w ithin t he C SUSM P olitical f rom b oth i ts s tudents a nd its f aculty. It S cience d epartment-one of the s mallest and S igned, e xpects that s tudents' i nterpersonal s kills m ost cloisely knit c ommunities on c ampus. J eff B urleson w ould b e u p t o p ar w ith b oth t heir Mr.,Goldman, y our c hances of a dding A NY S enior, Political S cience M ajor c olleagues a s well a s their p rofessors. c ourses at t his school in the f uture a re next C alifornia S tate U niversity San M arcos £ £ette/i t o the Sditoit Dear E ditor- ,* In y our l ast i ssue - y ou p ublished a l etter by a M r. ( I u se t hat t itle w ith n o s mall m e a s u r e o f g e n e r o s i t y a nd b enevolence) A dam G oldman, w here h e l ambastes P rofessor B eavers. W hile c ontinuing on t o c all D ean Rocha a " coward." H e c laims t hat h e w as late t o t he f irst c lass s ession of P LSCI413 because h e l acked a p arking p ermit. W hen he f inally a rrived m ore t han 2 0 m inutes later- h e f ound c lass h ad c oncluded, e arly. H e c ontinues o n - w riting t hat Dr. B eavers w ould n ot a dd h im t o t he c ourse at the s econd c lass s ession b ecause t he r ecord The Mountain High Compromise B Y D AN LA BELLE Sure, you'd like t o head t o Mammoth Mountain this weekend. Every skier/ snowboarder would. Carving t he first tracks through fresh powder is t he highlight of any winter season. • i But what if you only have a da3Ktb'&kii: > o fride? You knbw t he situation: test on Monday in history^ p resentation in literature on Tuesday, and so o n. But you still want to experience t he snow. In that case, local mountains are your only choice. And when you think local mountains Big Bear immediately comes to mind. But t hat might not b e the best choice. Mountain High is located about 2" h ours n orth o n I nterstate 15 i n Wrightwood in t he San B ernardino N ational F orest. C omprised of two separate resorts, an east and west, it offers varied terrain for both beginner and advanced skiers/snowboarders. The west resort has long and widegroomed trails serviced by a high-speed, quad chairlift. It is the most popular of the two resorts for skiers because of its wide and clean runs. The east resort features Fault Line, a full-sized, snowboard terrain park with a series of man-made launches and a good-sized half pipe for both beginning and advanced riders. But what makes Mountain High a good day-trip choice is t hat it requires no mountain driving. That's right, no winding roads. While the slopes t hemselves are snow-covered, the roads are usually not. This convenience comes at a cost, t hough. "Most of t he snow is m anmade. It doesn't have the same feel as real powder," says Chris Sorensen, an avid skier for 14 years. Adds intermediate snowboarder Josh Waters, "The slopes are crowded on the weekends. Sometimes they even sell out of rental equipment." At $35 for an eight-hour l ift ticket, it's not t he best value either. * However, Mountain High's closeness can make the difference between ^ et- r Flicks f rom p a g e 9 ting to t he slopes and staying home, especially in the middle of a semester. You can avoid the crowds by showing u p early. The resorts open at 8 a.m. daily. Arriving early also will guarantee that you can rent whatever equipment you need. An a lternative would b e t o visit Mountain High at night when it is less crowded. The east resort offers night skiing on 75 percent of its runs, including all of the Fault Line terrain park. It may not be what winter vacation d reams a re m ade of. But M ountain High is a compromise between that sixpage research paper due on a Monday and having a little winter f un. as any teenager does however, as with t he characters in Drugstore Cowboy, Dr. Curry points out, "These are people o ur society, h as d eemed d ifficult t o love, difficult to care a bout.. . a film director can get an audience to take a look at these folks and spark a germ inside of us t hat says, 'I feel compassion here', 1 can love the most unlovable". River's Edge will certainly spark some serious conversation regarding difficult decisions and the people we love. Discussing two of h er favorite films arid their appeal, Dr. Curry posed a v ery r eal arid r eflective q uestion, "What about those among us that are so difficult to love? What happens if through art, you can find a speck of yourself inside these people, can you then see something human, a connection to humanity?" Both D rugstore Cowboy a nd R iver's Edge will p rovide f ood f or thought. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 13.5 Associated Students (ASI) elections athletics fee computer lab library parking spring 1998 Women's Herstory/History Month Writing Center https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/1fbdfb4efd9f4ff3430a26cbd391c604.pdf 1a6fd0b535aa1a6ca2d61cb97170b049 PDF Text Text VOLUME V, NUMBER CALIFORNIA 7 STATE UNIVERSITY SAN THURSDAY F EB. 1 9 , MARCOS 1998 Early Learning Center Opens Student-Parents finally given an option B Y B RANDEE L FERNANDEZ & D EBORAH H ENKE y ^ ^ S U S M now accepts applications I from 2 -year-olds. The Early ^ ^^Learning Center opened its door at 139 Gosnell Way b ehind t he San Marcos Post Office on Twin Oaks, Valley Road to the young students and Jan 12. The center, sponsored by associated student, offers child care for children of CSUSM students as well as other in the community. It runs five sessions daily. The first begins at 6:15 A.M. and the last one ends at 6 PM. Prices range from $12.25 to $19.25 per day, roughly 2 0 percent less than comparable day care centers. Parent must commit to a minimum of two days per week. Financial a ssistance i s available, h owever, t hrough c ommunity p rograms. The goal of providing affordable child care for students, staff, and faculty has been a dream ever since the university admitted its first student in 1989. But translating that dream into reality has been a slow process. Creating a day care center was one of Darlene Willis' first directives when she took the job of executive director of associated students. Much discussion had taken place on the best way to establish the center, she discovered, but little had been done. Enter the Associated Students. With $ 29,000 from its reserves, A.S. found the existing child care center on Gosnell Way, which w as o n the market, arranged to lease the building on a yearto-year basis. "This A.S. board is to be commended for its efforts," said Willis, adding that 25 percent of every dollar collected by AS in student fees is allocated for day care. Prior to the center's conception 15 individual s cholarships of $ 500 were given to students to offset the cost of childcare. This money now will help support the Early Learning Center. Within the next two years, the uni- III11 m H Photo By David Johnson The Early Learning Center, located on 139 Gosnell, behind the San Marcos Post Office, now provides an alternative source of childcare for students as well as others in the community. versity hopes to move the day care center to a permanent location on campus neer the Public Safety Center. Willis said such a move will cost $1.5 million, which includes building an access road and the facility itself. The university SEE C HILDCARE PAGE 6 Campus Housing on Rocky Ground B Y J OHN RODRIGUEZ II NT aybe they will | \ / l n ame it JLVJLFlintstone Hall. If they build it. The f uture of o n-campus housing at Cal State San Marcos c ould w ell d epend u pon h ow m any rocks a local quarry decides it wants or needs. But that is just one of several factors determining w hen g round breaking will begin for CSUSM's first residential hall, according to Susan E. Mitchell, director of Housing and Residential S ervices. "The s ite w e prefer is that hill, behind duplication services/' she said. "But the campus is What's: the status on Building 15? built on rocks. We have an agreement with a local quarry (Southcoast Materials) to remove rocks at no cost to the university u ntil t hey have as many as they need." The p roblem i s t hat t he quarry may fill its need l ong b efore it e ven reaches the CSUSM site. Other sites under development have higher priority. Rocks would not even b e r emoved from CSUSM until 2 004, according to Mitchell. She added, "Since we would like t o have on-campus housing before then, this is not a likely site even if we do prefer it." On Ctjrry qew. Program iMre^r for : page 5 D eipfl m -S The push for on-cam- ommend ideas and plans pus housing was initiated t o t he administration. in the fall of 1995 when The SHA is comprised of CSUSM admitted its first s tudents a nd c ampus freshman class and there r epresentatives f rom were numerous requests v arious d epartments. for housing. In response, "We i nvited g uests i n Housing and Residential from other housing proServices created the Stu- grams, housing directors dent Housing Authority SEE H OUSING PAGE 7 (SHA) last spring to rec- New art exhibit? in :1ibraryrthrough^J March 27 page 10 \? �Building 15 weathers storms B Y RICHARD M AUSER m ^ 1 Nino who? The recent spate of H storms that roared through the county 1 Jfailed to delay the scheduled opening of the university's Building 15. The building, tentatively named International Hall, still is scheduled to open in mid-August for the fall semester classes. The storms also failed to dampen the spirits of school officials, who are eagerly anticipating the extra space Building 15 will provide to the cramped university. "We're looking forward to the future. The weather hasn't pushed us off our summer occupancy," said Russ Decker, CSUSM's director of Planning, Design and Construction. According to Decker, the 7 1,000square-foot building will accommodate 1,000-1,200 students, and will contain four new computer labs, a foreign language lab and two broadcast rooms. It also will house faculty offices for the College of Education and the departments of psychology, computer science and foreign language.The only weather-related problems for the building this semester have been minor, according to Bob Boyer, construction su- still on schedule perintendent. Rain, for example, delayed fabrication of the concrete panels that make up the exterior walls of the building, which set the final completion date back about two weeks, from June 24 to mid-July. But Decker said the mid-August grand opening would not be affected. The walls on the three-story, rear section of Building 15 are in place and about 3 0 percent of the roof has been finished. Boyer said he the entire roof should be in place, and the rear section watertight, by the middle of February. The four-story,frontsection is still without walls, but Boyer said he hopes they will be up by the beginning of March. Once the walls are finished, the roof on thefrontsection should be completed within two weeks. What if El Nino continues its current rampage? "We're keeping an eye out, but we have plans to handle it," Decker said. The IR plans include making up lost time by accelerating work on the interior of the building (which is already ahead of schedule), and possibly moving some of the faculty and equipment into the rear section of the building while the front is finished, he added. Independent study courses leave students hanging B Y JENIFER J AFFE T" ast month a the SMART system surprised a hand JL-Jful of students on campus when it informed them they would receive credit or nocredit, instead of a letter grade, for winter term independent study classes. Debbie Holderby, a literature and writing major, was among the students who didn't realize that literature and writing independent study courses are now designated as credit/ no-credit according to t he CSUSM 9 7-98 catalog, she# said. After listening to the SMART system, Holderby remarked that she thought the course she paid over $ 300.00 for was useless. According to both the CSUSM 96-97, and the 97-98 catalogs, students working towards a Bachelor of Arts in literature and writing studies cannot take a course required for their major c redit/nocredit. "All weekend I was study courses, as well as the in- credit only to end the "unusupanicked that I wouldn't ternship course, which is also ally high amount of (indepengraduate this May," Holderby newly designated as credit/no- dent study s tudents) who said. credit only. weren't a normal part of the But the following At least four students workload." Coad said some facMonday Holderby said she are known to have shifted their ulty members were receiving checked with her professor, spring schedules, hoping to requests from as many as 2 0 various faculty members in the avoid credit/no-credit-desigstudents asking them to teach college of arts an m^^^mmmmm indepenand s ciences dent study "For the purposes of a voiding and admiscourse. sions and bureaucratic hoops, future students F acrecords in an study courses ulty^ memattempt to rebers at they need applied to their major." p i instate the CSUSM are not grade option. ^' ^ i P a id for "Evi nstructing eryone was puzzled and was nated courses. students independently, Coad not able to tell me why this Holderby's situation said. happened or what I needed to prompted graduation advisors Similarly, faculty do," she said. A fellow student to take a closer look at the ap- members at SDSU do not refinally advised Holderby to pe- parent contradictions in the ceive compensation for teachtition the credit/no-credit des- 97-98 course catalog, said Lora ing independent study courses, ignation and, eight days later, Coad, the graduation advisor although it is in their contract,' she received approval for a let- for the College of Arts and Sci- said Michele Ryan, the graduter grade for the course. ences. ate secretary for the school's Some s tudents are Coad said the Litera- English department. now questioning the scholastic ture and Writing department The 9 7-98 catalog value of non-letter grade litera- made the decision to change seems to contradict itself, Cpad ture and writing independent the grade option to credit/no- said, as it essentially states in G -3 that c ourses graded Credit/No Credit cannot be used to fulfill major requirements unless the course is designated as c redit/no-credit only. "So the central question for students is, 'which rule rules?'" Code said, continuing, "we're going to be very flexible with this until the faculty decides how they want to handle ( the i ndependent study courses)," she added, Coad offered some advice for literature and writing majors to follow^ at least until the situation is resolved, "For the purposes of avoiding bureaucratic hoops, future students should avoid independent study courses they need applied to their major," she said. Renee Curry, the department head of literature and writing, said in an e-mail the department will meet next week and over tji<e semester to farther discuss the matter. �New cafe affords students the luxury of choice Y k A College Degree and no plans? Bccome o 1 on't turn the corner too fast because you could l niss it. Maybe you've noticed Power Surge Cafe as you've passed the intersection of Barham and Twin Oaks Drive on your way to school. But more and more CSUSM students are finding that it's worth more than a look. Better yet, many say, they're discovering that it's a place of their own. Owner Mark DuBois understands. He graduated from CSUSM himself two years ago. "I feel a resposibility to give some of that back to the community." says Dubois. "I feel like I owe the university a huge debt because my education was so incredible. The instructors really care about you as a person and don't look at you as a number." As a result, Dubois has offered his cafe as a venue for several university activities, " We're starting to do local music on Friday night," he says. "On March 23, one of the literature and writing classes is going to be performing poetry at noon." Adds employee Rachel Harris: "You see people who are so psyched to be here and so excited about how it's going to change. Hey, this is going to be really cool. There's great ideas and people. "There's really nothing else in this whole college area. Just to have a home base where students thi&^Hege f r^^ or SDSU%the?fact that it is small and more intimate. This place is so North County." "There's a different feel. San Marcos has culture. This is just another extension of that." With a view of the college and nearby location, Harris says, "We're building the foundations for the college area." . CSUSM teachers also are finding a home at Power Surge. "The faculty has been so supportive," DuBois says. "They've had all kinds of meetings down v WmNwm* here: Administration, Counseling, Financial Aid. To me, the neat thing is that it's a mixing ground between the university and community. Our customers are truckers, cab drivers, students and homemakers." For students who find the choice between the bustle and noise of the university cafeteria and the dark quietude of the library equally uninspiring, Power Surge Cafe offers an atmosphere fall of daylight and a unique decorative style. A large antique map of the world and other paintings, including a modern work by a CSUSM student, adorn the walls. Employees bring their own CDs to provide background music. "We don't just want to get you in, then get you out," Harris says. Power Surge will soon open an adjoining room that will house six computers, providing Internet access to interested students. The $6 price per hour is half of what Kinko's and other cyber cafes charge. Power Surge offers a full espresso bar and reasonably priced coffee (75 cents, $1 and $1.25), plus lunch deals with quality meats and cheeses ($3 for a sandwich, chips and pickle). It also offers quiches and lunch croissants with ham and cheese or turkey and feta. A variety of pastries includes standbys such as cinnamon rolls and various croissants and more unique selections, such . as th^-'Mogkey Bar" (banana and chocolate chip), cappuccmoiar, chocolate wipetfut cake and white chocolate raspberry cheesecake. For breakfast eaters not into sweets, there's cereal with milk ($1.50) and juice. Fresh smoothies will be on the menu soon, DuBois says. "We're trying to keep our prices down to cater to students," says Harris. "A lot of us here are students. We know how hard it is." Power Surge is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ^ I Lawyer's Assistant B Y A M Y M ESTER | > The UNIVERSITY Of SAM DIEGO, offers an Intensive ABA Approved poet graduate 14 week LAWYER'S ASSISTANT PROGRAM. THIS Program will enable you to put your education to work at a skilled member of the legal team. A representative will be on campus Wednesday March 18, 1998 11:00 AH - 1:00 PM Craven Hall Room 4201 Career & Assessment Center * CSU San MarcosLswyer't Assistant Program W University of &n Diq$> 5996 Alcsii Part San Ofego, CA 92110-2492 (619) 260-4579 Name Current Address. .State.. City. .ZIP. Current Phone! Permanent Phone I Ha ence classroorw^^^:^ 4 th arid 5th. graders as i hey'expetipm^d y 1 science. t he * hanj^ in San Marcos, w as h ost t o D& Kathy v " Norman's CSUSM class, Education in the ^^entaj^^cfy^^M who %ill s oon b e graduating from tiple-Subject Credential Projgram,^ tnrp^d the school cafeteria i $to aminiscience-jMFfq'r the morning. The Richland clashes ^vere shepherded through ; ^rious experirnental stations with d eftness a nd p recision >Gr6ftps " of four or five s t jiSe*^ a bl^to ^'roiarte;f|| through two i ntense each before returning;ta- their ^ iks^io^wisj^. H- ' ipl E Mf ff m^mMM M<*'urr» OH j SEE SCIENCE PAGE 41 School mascot simply misunderstood A number of people on campus know that the / \ university mascot is a tukwut. But, not many JL JLknow what a tukwut is. And even fewer know how to pronounce it. The CSUSM logo provides the best hint, and, as most people suspect when they see it, a tukwut is indeed a mountain lion.In a recent random survey on campus, few knew anything more, other than it was an Indian term. Most pronouriced it in either of two ways: "too cute" and "tuck qwat."Where did it come from? Like a lot of terms, from the Indians.According to a brief but interesting history prepared by Mark A. Macarro, tukwut... pronounced "took woot" ... is a Luisen~o Indian term for the California mountain lion. The Luisen~o tribe, or Payomkawichum, as its members call themselves, originally inhibited the area along the Southern California coast from Encinitas to Las Flores in Camp Pendleton and inland to Palomar Mountain and southwest Riverside County. B Y R EBECCA W A R N E The Luisen~o believe that they have lived in the region since the beginning of time. Their history records l ife beginning in the Temucula Valley long before the Spanish land grant settlers. When CSUSM was founded, an elder of the tribe was consulted to help select the mascot... partially to honor the indigenous people of the region but also in keeping with the university's commitment to diversity. �Alternative grading system could benefit students and teachers alike B Y LESLIE P EARNE ^ T A "THiat if a u niversity % / % / d idn't g ive l etter ¥ Y grades? What if students were measured by detailed, written evaluations that explained strengths and weaknesses and specified goals that must be met? That might make a lot of students happy. Indeed, a number of CSUSM s tudents indicate that the present system of letter grades isn't necessarily what they prefer. Rya Anderson, a senior majoring in Liberal Studies, s aid s he w ould w elcome CSUSM's adopting a writtenevaluation g rading s ystem. "That's good, because s ometimes students put a lot of e ffort into a class, but have low test scores. If the effort goes unnoticed, then t he grade i s based on the numbers," s he added. Diane Nesser, a senior majoring in Literature and Writing, said she'd like a better explanation of how she performed in a class than a letter grade provides. "Feedback allows one to look back o n their strengths and weaknesses. It also explains why one may receive a plus or minus, instead of a straight B or C," she added. UC-Santa Cruz, which u ses t he w ritten-evaluation grading method, is now in the process of changing it to a dual procedure. Students will receive letter grades, necessary for transferring and/or graduate school applications, along with the written evaluation. Both students and professors have commented that the system gives the university more of a low-pressure, less competitive e nvironment, b ecause there is no GPA. Dr. L eslie Z omalt, CSUSM's coordinator of advising, called the written-evaluation process "very difficult," because it's hard to convert to such an assessment at a university t hat s olely u ses l etter g rades. "This i s n ot t o t he student's advantage, especially w hen a pplying t o g raduate schools," she added. Many administrators say implementing a new grading process is overly time-consuming. But, Dr. Sue Fellows, a professor in the Literature a nd W riting D epartment counters that it can be accomplished in a less laborious manner. "During the first week of the semester, students and professors should have conferences," she suggests. "No actual class meetings." "This would allow for students to fully understand what is expected from them and what they can expect from the professor." Fellows says student/ professor communication can be strengthened by the written evaluation, and adds, "Written evaluations are a more personalized and d etailed way t o grade." Michael Stary, a graduate student in Literature and Writing, said he would like to see CSUSM adopt a system similar to UC-Santa Cruz's proposed two-step method. "Written evaluations would work h ere b ecause t hey work at UCSC. We could model a process after theirs," he added. "It is hard for graduate programs to determine your background when applying and a written evaluation would give a detailed explanation on your academic career." CSUSM o fficials stressed that there are no plans in the works for changing the current grading system, but pointed out that the nine-year university is still young, offering students the opportunity to help mold and shape it in the future. - oppwt^ities ; d p i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ F i : ^ ' t he;JJniversity IlKiliMfei^^Bife feslfcitia^ii^^Hi S cience continued from page 3 "The k ids l oved it. The o nly n egative r esponse was that t hey c ouldn't g o t o all t he s tations," s aid e nthusiastic p resenter, Mimi Puekett. T he C SUSM t eachers-in-training h ad worked in p airs f or s everal w eeks t o d evelop s cientific c oncepts t hat w ould b e t aught w ith an i nteractive h ands-on a pproach. E mbedded in t he p resentations w as t he c oncept of t he l earning c ycle m ethod o f t eaching s cience. W hen a sked a bout h er r eaction t o t he s cience f air, CSUSM s tudent J oanne Young c ommented, "It w as d efinitely a d emonstration of t he l earning cycle at work." Briefly s tated, t he l earning c ycle h as t hree p hases. I n t he f irst o r E xploration s tage, t he t eacher p lays an i ndirect r ole w hile s tudents m anipulate m aterials p rovided by t he i nstructor. During t he Concept I ntroduction p hase, s tudents u se t heir k nowledge g ained f rom t he e xploration p hase t o c ome t o an u nderstanding of s cientific c oncepts. vritlt t i e Photo By Mary Kira CSUSM teacher-in-training, Mimi Puekett, prepares to test students predictions at the Richland Science Fair In t he t hird p hase, Concept A pplication, s tudents apply t he c oncepts t hey have l earned t o a n ew s ituation. Dr. N orman's c lass covered a w ide range of t opics. A s ampling of p resentations i ncluded d emonstrations on t opics as diverse as e lectromagnetic f orce and water f iltration. Each p resentation i ncluded a p oster, a h andson e xperiment f or t he c hildren, a nd s everal h andouts. The s cience f air w as t he b rain c hild of Vicky R osenberg a nd Dr. N orman. R osenberg, a CSUSM graduate currently t eaching at Richland, w as l ooking f or w ays t o b ring s cience i nto the c lassroom as w ell a s p rovide CSUSM s tudents w ith a d ose of t he real w orld a spects of actually i nteracting w ith c hildren. The real g oal of t he s cience f air w as to b uild e nthusiasm a bout s cience f or t eachers and s tudents a like. S tudents s hould l earn t o make p redictions but t hey a lso n eed t o l earn that it's o kay t o b e s urprised a nd t o m ake d iscoveries. By t he e nd of t he m orning, t he s chool's g rounds w ere d renched i n a h eavy d ownpour, but i ndoors t he air w as c harged w ith t he e nthusiasm of p resenters a nd a ttendees alike. W hen t he R ichland s tudents r eturned to t heir c lassrooms t hey w ere m ore t han a nxious t o s hare w hat t hey h ad l earned w ith e ach other. L think it w as a h uge s uccess," s aid Rosenberg. Our t eachers and our s tudents w ere really ex7 cited." �Literature and Writing Dept. names Dr. Renee Curry as new Program Director B Y S COTT B ASS A student oriented professor, in L A tellectually true to herself, and JL> JLa h appy c itizen on c ampus. Sound too good to be true? Meet Dr. Renee Curry, who became program director for the Literature and Writing D epartment at the beginning of the spring semester. Her duties include developing a s chedule, matching faculty e xpertise w ith that s chedule and working with the Dean to fine tune any administrative b umps in the road. Curry, who has worked in Literature and Writing for seven years, s aid s he w elcomed t he opportunity to be involved in the a dministrative s ide of t he d epartment. "My career is set up so that I never have to choose something awful," she said. "My choices are something wonderful A or something wonderful B." Directorship of the department is rotated generally every two or three years. Curry t ook over f rom Ken Mendoza. aI really believe in the democratic system," she said. "I really believe in turn-taking, and after seven years it is more than my turn." As a result of student feedback and a story in the Pride last semester, Curry said s he p lans t o build more night classes into the Literature and Writing schedule. She stressed that the department has an open-door policy that encourages student involvement. "The advisors, Lora Coad and Leslie Zomalt, let us know what the students want," she added. "One of the ways we can tell, for instance, i s by the courses that get crashed. Typically, students end up in Advising requesting a particular course at a particular time. The advising folks let us know." Curry h as two areas of focus in the coming months. The first is to get the fall 1998 schedule in order. "My goal is to provide desired courses and course times so that Lit-Writing students can get t heir d egrees," she emphasized. The other is to provide mentoring, for the department's professors. "The amount of paperwork t hat p rofessors s ift through is mindnumbing," she said, adding that she hopes to help guide them into desired grants and research areas. Curry said she is proud of the students in the department. "Lit-writing students love to read," she said. "We are the only people left on the planet who on any given weekday take time to ourselves to read." Lit-writing students are the last remaining vestige of what it really means to be a true intellectual... which is to read. As soon as we give up reading, that to me, is going to be the beginning of the end of a type of intellectualism. "Not that there aren't other types. I'm heavily involved in technology and computers. But I think that if we give up reading, something very important will be gone. Lit-writing students refuse to give that up." performs in Escoridido ,'U: r E seoiidldb; C A~Tbe t r a d e m a r k g e s t u r e s o f t h i s g reat F repcli ,;mime a r$ g raceful a nd p oetic; t hey a re a t estament t o t he p hysical d i s c i p l i n e ^ ? a t rue m aster* M arcel M arceau i s f ull o f e n e r g y a n d <$*iite c apable o f d rawing u n d i v i d e d a ttention f rom a n . audience o f a ll a ges at, t he,California C enter f o r t he A rts, E scondido T u e s d a y , r ^ - f V ,"!Marceati'can sa^r morie w ith o ne e yebrow o r o ne r ipple o f h is f ingers t han s o m e s ay V i t h tfiieir e ntire b odies. I n t he y4p y ears s iheeyh^ >jfirst a ppeared, o n a n, A merican s tage, h e i s s till r fevered; a s t h e : w o r l d ' s g r e a t e s t m i m e ; B drh i n S t a s b o n r g , F rance, M arceau's f M erest i n ' the a rt o f m ime b egan a t a n e arly a ge w hen h e w ould i mitate w ith g estures a n y t h i n g t h a i f i r e d ; h is i magination; I nspir^djjby s iich silent s creen a rtists a s C harlie C haplin, B uster K eaton, Harrjr L angdon; S tand O liver H ardy/.Marceau b egan t o p ursue t he a rt-of s ilence a s a p rofess '? H is t ouring s eason m a r W t l i e 5 0th A nniversary o f M arceauV f artoiis c haracter B lP-t^e s ilent xifctor a nd clown* T ickets a re f i e k e t s a re a vailable t hrough t he t icket o ffice, 1 - 8 0 0 - 9 8 - I l C K E T S ^ 6 - 8 0 0 * 9 8 8 - 4 2 5 3 ) a s w ell a s a t a ll T icketm^Mer l ocations i ncluding R oinrisons-May, T o w e r R e c o r d s / B lockbuster M usic Th% W herehouse, C al S tores a nd B lockbuster V ideo M exico I (pcatio5s-Vo e harge b y p hdiie, call($19)22^^ is c ommitted t d / m ^ t t ^ t f p r o grams a nd s ervices a ccessible t d a ll t hose w ho w ish t o e njoy i ts GIVE US TIME TORERttf YOUR LOAN. After just three years in the Army, your college loam could be a thing of the past Under the Array's Loan Repayment program, each year you serve on active duty reduces your indebtedness by one-third or $1,500, whichever amount is greater, up to a $65,000 limit This offer applies to Perkins Loans, Stafford Loans and certain other federally insured loans which are not in default And this is just thefirstof many benefits the Army will give you. Get the whole story from your Army Recruiter Call 760-747-6510 BE ALL YOU CAN BE: www.goarmy.com �Childcare continued from page 1 hopes to attract funding from local charitable groups as well. The center has seven classrooms for children between the ages of 2 to Kindergarten. It is licensed to care for up to 52 kids at a time. Its staff of nine ranges in experiencefromseven to 17 years. The student-teacher ratio is about 7 to 1 for 2-year-olds and 10 or 12 to 1 for the older children. Linda Conde, a native Californian, moved back to the state to take the position of center director. As a teacher at a community college in Florida, she made a presentation on school readiness at a conference of the National Association of Educators of Young Children (NAEYC) in Anaheim when she learned of the CSUSM position. Conde, who has 2 0 years experience and a masters degree in Early Childhood from the University of San Francisco, is also a former educational coordinator for the federal Head Start program. Conde says she is proud that her staff s qualifications exceed those mandated by the California State Matrix. Conde said a typical day at the center "varies between active and quiet play." Sharing, music stories, painting and puppets are just a few of the activities. There is also naptime or quiet time for those who don't nap. Conde has many goals for the center. She hopes to get involved in the state-funded food program to help parents with low incomes. Currently, parents are required to pack a lunch for their children. She also wants to take the center through the NAEYC's training program, which she calls an "exemplary" effort involving both teachers and parents. Because the center was an existing facility, many of its children have no ties to the university. Conde said she hopes to increase the number of university families there from the present 38 percent to more than 50 percent. Conde said she also would like to involve the campus community as much as possible with the center, and is hoping for support from student organizations. Plans are underway for a VIP readers day with faculty selecting books and reading to the children. The Psychology Department has expressed interest in utilizing the center to give its students an opportunity to observe and learn about early child development. Interested parents should call Conde at (760) 7 45-4999 for more information. Availability is limited, but Conde said every effort will be made to accommodate students. In the meantime, plans have been made to paint the inside of the center on Feb. 28. Anyone wishing to volunteer his or her services should contact Associated Students. The healthier you stay, the fewer classes you'll miss, the smarter you'll be, the faster you'll graduate, the better job you'll get, the more money you'll make, the earlier you can retire. ti^V^t* ^^^ * That's why we opened the new San Marcos Pharmacy just a few blocks from campus. As a student, just show your ID and get a 10% discount on prescriptions, home health supplies, herbs, vitamins arid everything else. Well even give you professional advice on your prescription and commonly used products, . including diabetes testing and supplies. And with your first purchase, well give you a free " MB bottle of pain relievers — to take the headaches out of your homework. Any questions? FALQMAR- P O M E R A D O Gill (760) 761-4005. Most insurance plans accepted. HEALTH SYSTEM Student Health Center Building, Corner of Twin Oaks & Craven Road, Suite 103 • Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m to 6 p m �Housing continued from page 3 from other California campuses ... Cal Poly Pomona, UCSD and San Diego State," said Mitchell. "We visited other n ew c ampus h ousing p rojects at Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount. We were able to see them even before the students had moved in. Review plans were submitted." The recommendations submitted called for a non-traditional approach to campus housing. According to Mitchell, students today prefer more privacy and would like single rooms. They also would prefer small private bathrooms as opposed to the communal shower rooms that are standard in most dorms." The trend favors suites or apartments," Mitchell said. "We would initially start out with 3 00-400 beds." Until then, there are the Islands, an apartment complex in San Marcos leasing 23 units to the school under a special agreement. Students pay user fees to the housing office, which in turn pays their rent, utilities, and provides furniture. Some 8 0 students currently live there, with most sharing a bedroom with another s tudent. Mitchell acknowledges that the arrangement is somewhat untraditional, saying, "I think we have to realize that it's not the ideal situation. It's temporary and that's the way it was meant to be. We have tried to make it as close to traditional campus housing as possible. But they share the complex with tenants who are not students. The apartments are in close proximity to each other, but it's not like we have our own area." The target date for on-campus housing remains elusive. The most significant roadblock is funding. Housing programs are required to be self-supporting and generally do not receive funds from the school. The user fees collected from the Islands students pay a portion of her office's budget, Mitchell says, adding, "The salaries of t he three f ull-time housing staffers is supported by the state. We probably need a minimum of 250 students to kick off our own housing program." > And Mitchell believes that the interest level will be sufficient to make on- campus h ousing viable w ithin f ive years. As the campus grows in enrollment, Mitchell expects the most interest from first-year students, easily the largest group on campus at 6 0 percent of the student population. The second largest student group, transfer students, would likely be interested as well. "On campus housing serves as a transition for new students to the university," Mitchell said. "Research over the last 20 years shows that students who live in university housing for at least their first year have higher grades, are more likely to on to graduate school, are more likely to graduate in less time than those living off campus, and will be more likely to enjoy their college experience." Mitchell said the presence of on-campus housing will change the environment of the university as well. A residential program would make the university central to a student's life. "That's particularly tough on this campus because we are still very young," she said." We don't have a student union. There are no ideal places for students to hang out on campus. It's part of the educational experience to network with and support other students who are like minded. It's a place to develop as a person, socially and educationally. It's a great place to learn how to get along with people different from themselves." On-campus housing also adds the benefit of attracting out-of-town students. It's a matter of convenience, according to Mitchell. Students would be able to live in a safe familiar environment rather than search for housing in strange, unfamiliar communities. But she also hopes that on-campus housing will appeal to local students, too. Anticipated fees are impossible to predict at this stage. Seemingly they would have to help defray the cost of the land, construction and, later, upkeep and maintenance of the buildings. Mitchell said she cannot predict whether fees would be comparable to those paid by students at the Islands, but added, "Our goal is to have housing at the best possible price for students." University of Ca lifornia San Diego Summer Session Spend Summer 1998 at UCSD... One of the top research universities in the country, internationally known for its outstanding programs in the sciences, engineering, computers, oceanography; and the arts. Thefirstsession is June 29-July 31 and second session is August 3~ September 4. More than 200 undergraduate courses are offered. The UCSD campus is located just minutes from the charming coastal town of La JoIIa and some of Southern California's most beautiful beaches. For a free Summer Session catalog (available in Mid-March): o Phone (619) 5344364 o http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/sunimer o Or mail coupon below. Please mention Code 28 * Please send me your 1998 UCSD SUMMER SESSION CATALOG as soon as it Is available. Name - Address City i JZip State. Mail to: UC San Diego, Summer Session 9500 Gilmann Dr. D ept 0179 La Jolla, CA 92093*0179 j N O , T T WONT TURN YOU Paging B i Code 28 INTOA sociopath 1ILL S L O W YOU DOWN A BIT.-" LJKEAIX l?JE IMs, jMrfpu_R LUngsD^-fw Mme *t * r P f c*»«fora Du -r C lf r i ad ACr e br K *mf l f r gta aiona n t Ta ni �Page 8 What exactly is the Arts & Lectu re series? B Y D EBBIE H OLDERBY T ^ I ducation through the s enses. M That's the goal of CSUSM's Arts JL-jf& Lecture Series. Far from being just entertainment, the series is a learning experience as well. It o ffers e vents h ighlighting artists, performers and lecturers in all disciplines. "It's not just art," says Bonnie Biggs, assistant to the dean of Library Services and coordinator for the s eries. The lectures seek to "link the d isciplines, including m athematics and psychology," s he said, adding, "The adventure of discovery should involve more than books." This semester, the series will offer 3 0 events, ranging from an AIDS documentary on Feb. 2 3 t o m usic from Zydeco Blues Patrol in April. On March 4, it will feature works from artists Renee Cox and Yong Soon Min, which, Biggs said, "have been viewed as somewhat controversial." She added, "A lot of the faculty see the events as an opportunity to enhance instruction," explaining that some members often bring their classes to the performances and lectures. After t he p resentations, 7 0 percent of the artists and lecturers visit classrooms, Biggs said, to "interact with the students one-on- one." T he CSUSM f aculty i s i nvolved in the selection process, said Biggs, and some of the events in the Arts & Lecture Series are sponsored in p artnership w ith t he California Center for the Arts, Eseondido. The artists and lecturers often give presentations at the Eseondido Center as well as the university. The events are open to the public. TtZkt s£EW£S_ / / Check the menu on our on-line (PAC) catalog under "U" Search SP Circuit Central Catalog. San Diego Circuit Is a consortium of 4 University Libraries (SDSU, USD, UCSD and CSUSM), who will share books that circulate. Turn-around can be as short as a few hours if ou place your order by 10am. These books are usually ere for you to pick up by 3pm the same day. I To place an order, you must be a CSUSM student or faculty, have an up-to-date (barcoded) library card with no fines or overdues. You may order up to 10 books. We hope you'll use this service and enjoy the quick response. (Please ask an information Assistant if you need help with this program.) Spring '98 WOR K SH OP S C H E D u L fe" Space is limited so call in early to reserve your space (700) 750-4900. 24-hour notice is required for cancellation of your reservation. Ail workshops will be held at the Career & Assessment Center, CRA 4201 unless stated otherwise. You will be required to attend these workshops in order to participate in our On-Campus interviewing program during the last semester of your senior year. (Yes, we are keeping trade of attendance.) •NOTE: Accounting majors interested in submitting resumes to public accountingfirmsneed to attend the Job Search and Effective Interviewing workshops. * ANOTHER NOTE: Ail Liberal Studies majors entering into our credential programs are exempt from attending these workshops. You will receive this training in your credential courses. February 1 1 Wednesday 9—10:00am 10—11:00am 11—12:30pm Resume Writing Job Search Strategies Effective interviewing February 19 Thursday 9—10:00am 10—11:00am 11—12:30pm Resume Writing Job Search Strategies Effective Interviewing February 24 Tuesday 4—6:00pm 5—6:00pm 6—7:30pm Resume Writing Job Search Strategies Effective Interviewing February 27 Friday 9—10:00am 10—11:00am 11—12:30pm Resume Writing Job Search Strategies Effective Interviewing March 4 Wednesday 12—1:00pm 1—2:00pm 2—3:30pm Resume Writing Job Search Strategies Effective Interviewing May 8 Friday 9—10:00am 10—11:00am 11—12:30pm Resume Writing Job Search Strategies Effective Interviewing May 27 Wednesday 4—5:00pm 5—6:00pm 6—7:30pm Resume Writing Job Search Strategies Effective Interviewing For additional information, workshop updates or to sign up, contact the Career & Assessment Center at (760) 750-4900; stop by our office at C RA Hail 4201; or register on-line through our website at: http://www.csusm.edu/carBerjcenter/ The Career & Assessment Center is an Equal Opportunity Referral Service. �GSUSM Offers Professional Management Courses ^ ^^Jalifornia State University, San Marcos is offering two courses designed to I enrich and advance professionals in the fields of human resources and fis ^ ^ / c a l management beginning in March. A nationally recognized course, Professional Human Resource Management, is scheduled in eight Saturday sessions from March 7 through April 28. Classes will b e held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at CSUSM and cover the latest ideas and state-of-the-art thinking in human resources. Attendees will receive reference materials and on-line access to the Bureau of National Affairs' personnel practice series for the duration of the course. Developed and endorsed by the Society for Human Resource Management, the course prepares students for the national certification examination. Financial Services Network, in association with CSUSM, is offering a fiduciary training class for accountants, attorneys and other professionals involved in the financial world in two sessions, March 5 and 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 2 07 of the Commons Building at CSUSM. Cost is $ 39 and advance registration is recommended. CEU and MCLE credit is available. Topics coveredinclude a definition of fiduciary, legal documents and potential liabilities, penalties and remedies for breach of fiduciaiy duties. Potential real life problems will be discussed along with possible ways of dealing with them. CSUSM i s located off Twin Oaks Valley Road south of Highway 78. For more information, contact the Office of Extended Studies, ( 760) 7 50-4002. Documentary F i l m Chronicles One Man's Death From AIDS " Silverlake L ife", a p owerful f ilm i n w hich p roducer/director T om J oslin d ocuments h is o wn d eath f rom A I D S , w ill b e s hown M onday, F eb. 2 3 a t 6 p .m. in R o o m 1 02 o f A cademic H all at C alifornia S tate U niversity, S an M arcos. T he p ublic i s i nvited a nd a dmission i s f ree. Joslin died recently at the age of 4 3 and had been a film writer, producer, and teacher since the 1970s. As a teacher at Hampshire College in the late 70s, he helped build one of the nation's strongest documentary film departments. Three of his students - Peter Friedman, Ken Burns and Rob Epstein - went on to receive seven Academy Award nominations. A discussion of AIDS, death, relationships and film-making will follow the film lead by CSUSM faculty members Don Barrett, sociology, and Kristine Diekman, visual and performing arts. CSUSM i s located off Twin Oaks Valley Road south of Highway 78. For more information, contact the Arts & Lectures Series at (760) 750-4366. C S U S M T E A C H E R E D U C A T I O N FAIR Wednesday. April 15, 1998 at 3pm - 6pm (Founders' Plaza) C S U S M J O B F AIR .™ \ Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 10am - 2pm (Founders' Plaza) , S O U T H E R N C ALIFORNIA C E P A F AIR (Teacher E ducation) Friday. April 24, 1998 C S U Fullerton > N O R T H E R N C ALIFORNIA C E P A FAIR (Teacher E ducation) Saturday, April 25, 1998 Union City. O A For more information regarding these job fairs, please call the C areer & Assessment Center at (760) 760-4900 or stop by C R A Hall 4201 or c heck out o ur regularly u pdated website at: frttps/Avww. csusm. &du/c&roer_centor/ f ^ k n T uesday, J anuary 2 7th I • l w a s o n my w ay t o P olitical V ^ r S cience 4 13 f or t he f irst c lass m eeting, t he c ourse i s t aught t his s emester by Stacy Beavers. I p ulled up at s chool as c lass w as j ust s tarting a nd s tarted r unning t oward c lass w hen a s chool p oliceman s topped m e. He e xplained that t here w as n o l onger a g race p eriod f or parking d uring t he f irst w eek, b ut I d idn't h ave s ix q uarters f or t he d aily p ermit d ispenser. F rom t he l ower parking l ot 1 ran t o t he t op of s chool t o g et quarters f rom t he n ot d og s tand, back t o t he l ower parking l ot t o b uy a t icket and p lace it o n my d ash/ and b ade t o t he t op of c ampus where c lass w as s upposedly b eing h eld i n F CB102. I arrived at c lass t wenty m inutes a fter c lass w as s cheduled t o b egin t o f ind a v acant c lassroom. I asked a nearby s tudent if I had t he c lass c orrect, a nd w as t old t he c lass h ad c onvened early. I i mmediately w ent t o B eavers' o ffice a nd w as g reeted (I u se t he t erm l oosely) b y t he p rofessor. I e xplained w nat nad h appened a nd w as t old I w as d ropped f rom t he r ole, a f ew m inutes l ater I w ent t o A dmission a nd R ecords a nd w as t old t hey h adn't r eceived h er u pdated r oster y et. B eavers t old m e t hat f or t he s ake of c onsistency, s he w ouldn't r einstate m e t o h er c lass. I a sked t o add her c lass at t hat t ime a nd w as t old it w as at c apacity. I w ent t o t he ASB f or h elp and w as t old t he c ourse of a ction t o t ake. I w ent i mmediately t o t he d epartment h ead, Dr. T hompson, w ho h ad m e i n a c lass t he p revious s emester and h e s aid he'd p ut in a g ood w ord -for m e. A fter my n ext c lass f inished, a nd a bout t hree h ours s ince t his n ightmare b egan, I l earned Dr. T hompson h ad h it t he s ame brick w all I h ad. N ext, I w as t old t o s peak w ith a c ounselor w ho o nly w anted m e t o f ind a nother c lass t o f it t he s ame t ime s lot, and f ailed t o s ee t he p rinciple b ehind t he m atter. I w as f inally referred t o t he o ffice of D ean Rocna (Arts and S ciences). H is a ssistant, Marilyn, a sked m e t o w rite a s ummary of e vents, w hich I d id a nd f axed back i mmediately. I f iDear M r. G oldman, -f 2l!ett6/t to the Qdito nally m et w ith D ean Rocha and w as t old t here w ere a vailable s eats i n Beavers' c lass, s even s eats t o b e e xact, i n a c lass, w hich w as at c apacity a ccording t o B eavers. I w as t old t o s imply add t he c lass at t he n ext c lass m eeting, s ince s he h ad n o l egal g rounds t o d eny m e a dmission. The n ext day I w ent again t o add t he c lass, b ut w as t old b y Beavers t hat I h ad m issed t oo m uch by t his p oint in t he s emester. The f irst day c lass w as h eld f or t wenty m inutes, a nd w hen I w ent t o c lass t o try and add, at l east a t hird of t he s tudents w ere w aiting f or t he b ook t o c ome i nto t he b ookstore, a nd h adn't b een able t o d o t he a ssigned r eadings. D ean R ocha c ould h ave r esolved t his p roblem o n t he f irst day, b ut i nstead c hose t o w atch a p rofessor p rejudice a nd l ie, b ecause h e w as t oo c owardly or t oo b lind t o s tand u p t o h is o wn f aculty. I q uestion D ean R ocha's-conviction, a s w ell a s h is c ompetence. The c ourse c atalog c learly s tates, "... a student may be dropped if not present for the first class meeting." The c lass m eeting t imes are clearly d efined in t he c atalog. W hy w as B eavers a llowed t o l ie a bout t he c lass b eing f ull, a nd t h e n a gain a llowed t o r efuse m e a dmission b efore e very c lass m eeting u ntil t he f inal d ay t o add c lasses o n February 6 th? All I h ave t o s how f or my p ersistence and e agerness t o p articipate i s a gap in my day, a nd a l arge c ut in f inancial a id. I f eel sorry f or a nyone w ho may f ind h im or h erself in a p redicament w here t he truth i s t he o nly w eapon w ith w hich t o f ight i njustice a mong t he f aculty a na u pper e chelon of CSUSM. A dam J G oldman | ,, T&e A c a d e m i c S e n a t e P o l i c y on S t u d e n t A t t e n d a n c e a nd Administrative Withdrawal authorizes faculty to disenroll s t u d e n t s w h o f ail t o a t t e n d a c l a s s o n f i r s t d ay o f i n s t r u c t policy authorizes faculty to manage the enrollmetff i n t h e i r c l a s s a s e arly , as t h e i n i t i a l c l a s s , m e e t i n g o f J t he s e m e s t e r . \ \ v';//>vv - r^j^rkt:^ \ R egarding y o u r r e q u e s t t o b e r e i n s t a t e d i n t o P SCI 4 13, a itd f o l l o w i n g C areful a s s e s s m e n t o f t h e s i t u a t i o n , I h a v e c o n c l u d e d tjbatr B eavers h ad t he a u t h o r i t y t o a dm i n i s t r a t i v e l y d rop y o u f r o m h er c o u r s e f o r f a i l i n g t o a tt e n d the first s e s s i o n of h e r c o u r s e . \ , I n v iew; o f o ur c a m p u s p o l i c y t o m a n a g e e n r o l l m e n t o n < f i r s t d ay ofmsimctioA, I d e c i d e d to take n o a c t i o n to r e i n s t a t e y ou i n t o P S € I 4 1 3 , W h | l e . 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Library, "Bells and Whistles Sidetracked in the Library," seeks to engage a visitor's senses through visual, kinesthetic and aural interaction. The artists of the exhibit, Richard Keely and Anna O'Cain, o pened their collaborative project on Friday Feb 7.0'Cain is a professor in CSUSM's V isual a nd P erforming A rts Department.One part of the exhibit features a curtained box that invites visitors inside. Once there, they may peer t hrough p eepholes, v iewing t he library's activities. In another area of the library, the exhibit presents a colorful wall of sound and texture, extending the experience beyond the visual to include tactile sense and hearing. Visitors can create their own experiences. The exhibit was specifically designed for the campus library. "The library is a place people normally only think about research and studying," said Bonnie Biggs, assistant to the dean for Library Services. "Discovery should be on all levels, including the senses." The art exhibit is currently on display through March 27. Photo By Debbie Holderby Kathy McAlpine, a student at CSUSM, kneels along-side the "Bells and Whistles" exhibit on display through March 27 Freshman Year Sucks, a lasting achievement // B Y FREDRIC B ALL N estled between a dry cleaners and a portrait s tudio i s an u nlikely arena for the most cutting-edge performance art in San Diego. But, for a space called 6 @ Penn, it works. Located at the corner at Sixth and Pennsylvania Ave. in the heart of Hillcrest, this 1 00-seat performance space i s the temporary home of some of the most innovative and entertaining theater pieces and performance art in the county. And its latest offering, Rob Nash's "Freshman Year Sucks!" is no exception. A veteran of regional theatre, Nash turns his comic eye to the life of three soon-to-be friends as they enter freshman year of Jesuit high school in H ouston. N ash, a n ative of A ustin, Texas, who also wrote the show, portrays the three "nonconformists"... Ben, George and Johnny. At the piece's outset, J ohnny befriends Ben and George (whom he deems "chick repellant") after moving t o t he a ffluent s ection of H ouston known as River Oaks from Iowa City. We then f ollow t he trio through the lives, loves and heartaches of freshman year. J ohnny i s t he-rough-and tumble outcast, a modern-day James Dean. And his two friends are the exact o pposite, Ben i s t he meek o ne w ho questions his sexuality and thinks he's falling for Johnny's girl, Maria. George's sexuality is still in question, though he has a senior-size crush on his wanton tutor. As the work progresses, Ben finds a soul mate (though not a sexual one) in Maria and the tutor wants nothing extra-curricular with pupil George. What sets this coming of age (and coming out) tale apart from the others of its ilk is that Nash portrays all the characters, an amazing 26. From the three friends and the objects of their desire (male and female) to parents, teachers and school administrators, Nash carries them all. And he does it extraordinarily well. His words are not carried out with the same insanity as, say, a Robin W illiams i mprov p iece, b ut w ith a s mooth, l ightning s peed a chieved through changes in facial expressions, body language and a myriad of dialects from the South. Nash is a very likable guy who is an arsenal of eclectic characters gay, straight and those in-between. And t hat's w here N ash's strength lies. He can portray the smartaleck punk Johnny trying to score with his Latina girlfriend, and, without bat- Effect no zero B Y A NDREA H EWITT Director: Jake Kasdan Rated: R Castle Rock Entertainment/Columbia Pictures Starring: Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Ryan O'Neal, Kim Dicken, Angela F eatherstone A ny f ilm that o pens with Elvis L \ Costello's Mystery Dance auto ting an eye, a split second later turn into ± A matically alerts t he a udience the virgin-like Maria without offending that something good will follow. Zero or stereotyping. Effect auspiciously keeps our attention Since this is a performance art not only with a n excellent sound track space, anything besides the performer but with wonderful writing and acting is at a minimum, especially stage deco- as well. ration, but minimal works in this case. The film begins with Mr. Arlow What is not minimal is the number of (played by Ben Stiller) describing Prisound cues that are integrated through- vate Detective Darryl Zero (played by out the show. Several dozen sound ef- Bill Pullman) to a potential client. We fects and voiceovers are utilized (again, hear of h is heroics and l isten t o the Nash's) to aid the performance. laundry-list of laudatory attributes beIn addition, the songs Nash has stowed upon Darryl Zero by Mr. Arlow selected t o set the tone for an early long before we ever lay eyes on the in1980s feel (like Pat Benatar and Kim famous detective; he is an enigma, an Carnes) are perfect. energetic eagle eyed wonder, providing "Freshman Year Sucks!" ended sound solutions to solid citizens everylast weekend at 6 @ Penn, 3 704 Sixth Ave., Hillcrest. For more information SEE Z ERO EFFECT PAGE 1 1 about future acts, call (619) 688^9210. �Zero Effect continued from page 10 where. We then follow the camera as it follows Mr. Arlow making his way up to Zero's penthouse pad. With a recognizable hat's off to "Get Smart* and the convoluted conditions of getting into headquarters, a frustrated Arlow finally gets in and we are introduced to Mr. Zero: your basic Howard Hughes in the early stages of his agoraphobic paranoia. However, judge not a book by its cover my faithful film lovers. On t he j ob, Darryl Zero metamorphasizes into a cross between James Bond and Sherlock Holmes; smart, smooth, savvy, sexy, sweet and sensitive. Although he regards "the fine art of detachment" as a rigorous rule in detective work, he is unable to stand steadfast and true when attracted to an adorable and amorous admirer. This will not prove his undoing-quite the opposite—but does prove that "passion is the enemy of precision" (a Zeroism). Ryan O'Neal portrays Mr. Stark, the man with a past that won't go away, in desperate need of a discrete detective. O'Neal does a fine job here evoking emotions in the right places without overdoing his options. Both Bill Pullman and Ben Stiller infuse their characters with individuality, humanity and heart, allowing access into their fractured friendship. Written as well as directed by Jake Kasdan, Zero Effect demonstrates a deft display of camera control while providinng film patrons with a lovely look and listen into the lives of some unusual people with the usual problems. Find it, watch it, like it: Zero Effect will effect you. Big Bear Lake offers fun and relaxation B Y LAURIE H ALLE T ^ l o r many CSUSM students, life H can be a circus without silly cos J t t umes. Certainly n one are needed for those who have to juggle work, school, and family. Free time is scarcedndeeci:! | gyt « Though it may seem impossible to get out of town if you have only one day a week off, but it isn't. Nor does it need to put you in debt. If you like snow sports, or want to learn about them, good times are about two hours away at three resorts at Big Bear Lake. Snow Valley, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain each have something to offer. The best mountain for any kind of downhill gliding depends on your experience, and your wallet. At Snow Valley; an all-day, adult lift ticket costs $34. Students and military pay $ 30 for all-day tickets; children 6 to 9, $9; and seniors (over 70) and children under 6 ski free. For beginners, both skiing and snowboarding packages are available. The beginning ski package includes boots, skis and lesson f or $39. The beginning snowboard package is $49, and includes boots, board and lesson. Snow Valley h as a s nowboard park w ith jumps for all levels, and a skateboard park The second resort, Snow Summit, has been bombarding the public with radio and billboard advertisements. Lift t ickets there have g one down $12 since last season, something that doesn't happen often. An adult, allday ticket costs $ 32, while children from 7 to 12 pay $10 and children under 6 are free with a paying adult. If you finish before 1 p.m., you can turn in your ticket for a voucher toward your next time. Night skiing and snowboarding ( $24 per adult and $ 8 per child) is also available, as well as packages for snowboarders and beginI nor skiers ($65, which includes all rentals, lift ticket and four hours of lessons). Snow Summit is known for its snowboard park, the largest in Southern California. Tickets for the resort can b e bought at any Ticket-Master location. If y ou make t here b efore March, you can get an all-day lift ticket the third resort, Bear Mountain, for $29 Monday through Friday. That price jumps to $ 42 on March 1, but 13- to 22-year-olds will pay only $32, and those 6 to 12, $10. Halfday skiing, starting at 12:30 p.m., costs $ 28 for adults and $25 for those 13 to 22. You also can turn in a full day ticket before 12:30 P.M. and receive a voucher for your next visit. I ntroductory s kiing and snowboarding packages are available for $45 and $50, respectively, including lower mountain lift ticket, rentals and l esson. The Bear Mountain snowboard park has many new jumps and a new permanent boardercross. Tickets for Bear Mountain can be purchased at the ticket office and at manyVons stores. Bringing your own lunch to the resorts can save both money and time, since lunchtime in the lodges is hectic and expensive. Rentals are available at each mountain, and in several surf shops in North County as well. Group rates (more than 2 0 people) also are available at all three. . B Y M ICHAEL M g Bureaucracy—one n ever m r a knows when it will strike. Since the majority of students at CSUSM combine work with school, if not also parenthood, most of us can relate to the necessity of a class schedule that works well with all the other aspects of our lives. I know I'm like that. I work Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, leaving Tuesday and Thursdays only for the classes I need to graduate in may. But, when I entered my second class thatfirstTuesday, it was a bit worrisome: There were only four students in all, and the university's tentative minimum is twelve. It turns out my fears were justified. On the second Tuesday, the professor informed us that the class was cancelled. It was a senior-oriented class, and a least two of us needed it to graduate. Crashing a class in the second week is a very uncertain situation. So we were quite worried. But, there was hope. The professor said we could take the class as an independent study. But, since she was unsure of all the fine points, we went to the d$par£nent head to work it put. Once there, we were told that we indeed could take the class as an independent study, but only on a credit/ no credit basis. Never having taken a such a class, I had no problem with this. Then came the catch: The department h ead i nformed u s that a credit/no credit class couldn't count toward your major. This was very bad, since I needed an elective in my major in order to graduate. There was no point to taking the class if it wouldn't count toward my major. We asked if there was anyone else we could talk to who might have the power to provide some relief. We were given the name and number of an administrator and told to call and make an appointment. But this was Tuesday, and the add deadline was in three days. We might not be able to even get to see the administrator in time. We asked the department head if we could get special consideration if we tried to crash a class, since ours was canceled and we were graduating seniors. We were told that was up to the individual professor, and we should plead our case ourselves. I found a few electives that fit my schedule but learned they were full, leaving me with the choice of quitting my job or attending summer school. It was in this hopeless state that I thought of talking to my counselor, Laura Coad. On two previous occasions, she had clarified and focused my academic life. But I had my doubts whether even she could save me this time. She said she would talk to the department head. An hotir or so later, after my next class, I returned and she waved me in. "You're fine,'' she said. "You can take the class credit/no credit and graduate." That was it. I had gone from a brick wall to a yellow brick road. I found it hard to believe, but I told my professor and she told me to meet her on Thursday to work out the independent study. Two other students and I met with her and returned to the s ame d epartmeent h ead w ith our IndependentStudy forms. As she signed them, she explained that because we were on a different catalogue year we were exempt from the policy. It occurred to me that most seniors would be on a different catalogue year than the present one.-1 don't think too many students transfer colleges in their senior year. Though curious why this hadn't been apparent two days prior, I was happy to have my original schedule back. It just proves that you have to be careful what you accept as the truth ... especially in a bureaucracy. ' Pri§e' g ppp j| Letters t o t he e ditor are w elcome. If y ou w ould like t o c omment on | | | j | a n y ' s c h o o l ~ n £ l a f f e e l f ree t o email u s a t: mail u s a t: > • ; ,/'The^lie .j %t li|: CSU Sain Marc^s^^^Si San Marcos, CA Wanted Open-minded females looking to have fun & make money. Needed for video & photo productions. Must be over 18. For info call Stephanie (619)541-0280 ext 308. �GUESS? IS PROUD OF ITS LABOR RECORD GUESS? Supports Workers'Rights GUESS? GUARANTEES ITS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ARE 100% SWEATSHOP-FREE AND IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS LAWS. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 13.5 childcare construction fall 1997 housing https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/63f9ef6da668cb8f289e9a8b751f4d45.pdf b86ab4e9503ba4fdd30371402e69baaa PDF Text Text T HE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY S AN M ARCOS VOLUME V , N o . 6 PRIDE DEC 9 , 1 9 9 7 The Pride Interviews Dr. Gonzalez Also Inside: Literature and Writing majors seek course expansion P AGE 2 Boycott may loom on the horizon P AGE 2 Students may qualify for tax credits P AGE 4 Violent hate crimes on the rise P AGE 6 Alumni owned cafe opens its doors P AGE 6 The theater comes to CSU San Marcos P AGE 8 �DEC 9, 1997 T HE P RIDE News Literature and writing majors hope for more night-school options B Y EVELYN CHOROSER X "T"ext semester, night school students I majoring in Literature and Writing JL will change jobs, appeal to employers for more flexible hours, leave CSUSM temporarily, take non-major courses and hope more classes will be offered in the fall. The College of Literature and Writing (LTWR) has scheduled three classes after 6 PM this spring, but two of them are on the same night and none are core classes. One is a 500 class oriented toward those who want to teach writing. "I couldn't believe there are so few classes in my major. It's atrocious. The fulltime worker who is a part-time student has been let down," said Sharon Hambly, who has attended CSUSM for 2 years and has only major classes left to complete. Hambly enrolled in one LTWR class and a children's literature course offered through the College of Education next semester. "Tuition is the same for one or two classes, so I elected to take a class that will not apply to my major. It is of interest to me, at least," she explained. Professor Kenneth Mendoza, program director, said that a fourth course was proposed, but there was no room available with the equipment needed for the class. "We recognize the difficulty working students have in taking courses, however, the Literature and Writing Studies Program must ensure that we have the best faculty available to teach our courses, and we must ensure that we fill enrollments in all classes," he said. In the past, Mendoza said, the program has had to cancel several evening classes because of poor enrollment. "In these situations, if the faculty member is an adjunct professor, they lose a teaching position and students lose a class," he added. John Rodriguez, another LTWR major, said he is waiting to get laid off from his job so he can complete his required courses during the day. He has been a night-school student on and off for four years. "Cal State San Marcos has abandoned the night school student they originally encouraged to attend," Rodriguez said. Junior Laura Hopkins will enroll at Palomar College because of the limited classes available at CSUSM. "It's disappointing, but I'll take this opportunity to complete a lowerdivision requirement," she said. John Picha, who works full-time, has one required class remaining to complete his degree. But he won't be able to do it next semester, because it isn't offered at night. He plans to take a class or two and wait until he can get the class he needs. "I like this school because it's small and close by. The size of the school probably has a lot to do with the scheduling problems," he suggests. The Literature and Writing Program will continue its efforts to offer more evening Faltaous may call for boycott Extehdedhoursandtutoring seek torelieve finals pressure B Y MICHELE CECELSKI T f y pw'reiikciiK^t^oden^, t he l astfew w eeks o f e very s e n a t o r a re a B Y JENIFER JAFFE ; It ba$ teamed tij* with the dean of tbe CSUSM library, the director of From Dec; 8 through Dec. 14, the Student Lounge (Commons 201)* will ; h e b ^ a 24hmrn a dayto serve m a study hatt* Math and science tutoring will be available A e r e ^ u ^ y ofAspire^but A,Sr is footing the b ill Siu~ dents can schedule appointments on a walk-in basts from 5 4 0 p m Monday through Thursday and from 9 a*m.~5 p.m. on Saturday* The computer labs will also be openfrom6 a.m. to midnight all week for those with pape^ totype or online researchtoconduct , And the library also will offer extended hours that same week, though specific times have not yet been released, ' V According t o A S , President Joe Faltaoiis, the A.S, "saw there was a demand" and wished tofilli t It has bad many requests for such extended Faltaous said student response to the extended hoars and mtoring will determine whether they will be repeated next semester. * courses, Mendoza pledged. "Scheduling requires faculty members who are available to teach evening courses and also a significant population of students to fill those courses," he added. That doesn't help junior Betsy Miltmore, however. "By next semester, I'll be a poor, starving student," she said. She is unable to fulfill the requirements of the LTWR major with the present night classes offered. "I've decided to quit my fulltime job and look for another offering fewer, more flexible hours," she said, adding that the most popular classes in her major are offered only during the day. The greatest hope for night school students is larger enrollment, according to Mendoza. "We do have a commitment to serve our entire student population. As our program grows, both in faculty and working students, we will be able to offer more evening, and perhaps even weekend, courses," he said. They have a monopoly on the 5,000 students they prohe president of vide services for," he said. Associated Stu "We want a 15 percent redents has been duction on the cost of books . J L raising questions across the board." about what he calls the "moFaltaous said the cafeteria nopoly" Aztec shops holds has "added some on the CSUSM campus. Ar- selections...but there has guing that competition might been no effort to lower the be the answer to "high cost." prices and poor service," Associated S tudents atpresident Joe Faltaous said tempted to set up its own Associated Students is con- food cart but was not alsidering calling for a boycott lowed to do so by the of the bookstore, cafeteria, CSUSM Foundati on, copy center and the new Faltaous said. food cart located in Foundation Executive DiFounders Plaza. rector Marti Gray, said, > T"Wp are purr^ntly at(the "Ther$ is not enough busimercy of the university. ness for competition." The Foundation uses the rent it receives from the cafeteria and bookstore to pay for improvements and additions, she said, because the state does not pay for such amenities after the initial construction. Faltaous said students have complained to him that there a ren't enough copy machines and that they are extremely expensive. He said Associated Students would like to hire an outside vendor to provide a copy service "free of charge to the university," but that this proposal has met opposi- see B OYCOTT page 4 �Feature What lies in store for our fledgling university? S TORY A ND I NTERVIEW B Y J OHN M . R ODRIGUEZ f I I he window of the president's office over looks a commanding view of churned J L earth, half-completed buildings and a broad expanse of undeveloped property. The symbolism is hard to miss. It is like an unfinished portrait awaiting its final brush strokes. But Dr. Alexander Gonzalez, CSUSM's dynamic interim president, is painting that canvas with his vision for the university's focus direction, and future. Gonzalez met with the Pride last week to discuss his first semester in office and his vision for creating an identity for GSUSM. His office, a reflection of the man, is well appointed but still efficient and organized. And though his shirtsleeves weren't rolled up, his loosened tie and a dress shirt had lost its crispness to the workday fit the image of a hands-on administrator. He answered questions with an openness and frankness that exuded confidence in himself and his abilities to get the job done. The first order of business was defining his role in the campus hierarchy. "I'm the leader of the university. I'm the boss. I'm responsible for everything," he said. Clarifying the special nature of his appointment, Photo by John Rodriguez he added, "With the interim position, it's a little different Dr. Alexander Gonzalez, President of CSU San Marcos, sets his sights on the future and in that I didn!t go through the search process. I was apwhere this institution might or might not be heading. pointed to be here for two years, possibly maybe more, until they can actually search and start going." Gi ven the quick and sudden nature of his appoint- the campus forward. This campus cannot afford to stand professions. The University of San Diego, on the other hand, it's character is undergraduate education and law ment, Gonzalez's decision to accept the interim post did still." But, neither the two-year limit nor the ineligibil- school." not come without sacrifice. His wife, Gloria, and his CSUSM, he added, doesn't have that "characyounger son, Michael, a junior in high school, did not make ity for permanent presidency at CSUSM is apparently set ter." the move to San Marcos from Fresno with him. His older "That's what this visioning process is going to son, Alex Jr., is a junior at UCSD. r do," he said. "What I'm calling San Marcos is a niche "By the time I go home for Christmas, I will have university. We have to make a university that defines for been home three times in five months," he said. itself its niche relative to the community and its needs. We He said he wasn't apprehensive about accepting must build those programs of excellence, and then we start the CSUSM post, despite a spate of controversy on camfilling in with other programs for the basic structure and pus during the 1996-97 school year, including incidents of eventually, the demand is going to go up." racism and the exodus of several prominent staff and fac"Right now, I see four different areas: Education, ulty members. "No, that didn't bother me at all," he said. business, a tremendous program in the arts and sciences at "I shouldn't say 'at all." I knew it was going to be tough. I the undergraduate level, and technology. Those are the four knew that there were some issues that I would deal with." strengths of this university, these four pillars. How we build Until recently, he said, CSUSM was regarded as this 'house' from these is going to depend on us." a "problem child" within the CSU system. "But I don't "We have the technology, we have a really good think it's viewed that way anymore," he added. "I think infrastructure both electronically as well as in the sciences. we are doing fine. I think that the Chancellor's office is Biotechnology could be one of the areas." taking San Marcos seriously. They're looking at San •?4If you take those four things and you put them in Marcos positively." the community of San Marcos and in the region of North "Our plan to grow has been approved and we're County, how can we serve the needs? What are the needs?" right on it. I think we're settling down here as a campus Reminded that he once identified international business and we're developing a rhythm as to how we do business. and bilingual education as possible niches for CSUSM, But it will take a long time to get everything straightened in stone, Gonzalez said. "In terms of what happens in the Gonzalez acknowledged, "I don't think we have begun to out." He quickly dispels the notion that he might be future here, my performance is going to say it all. If I do explore that issue. We're on the Pacific Rim, it's not only handcuffed by the temporary nature of his interim posi- such an outstanding job and people are screaming to have Mexico. Here we are, an hour away from the border, and we don't really have an international program. Can you tion. "I will be here two years," he said. "I don't know if it me stay, well, that's up to the trustees." Gonzalez said his success hinges largely on his tell me anything we're doing with Mexico? What are we will be any longer than that. When the chancellor asked me if I was interested in the job, one of the agreements we ability to create an identity or a niche for CSUSM. "Both .doing with the Pacific Rim? We can get involved with commade was that I would not come in as an 'acting' presi- Fresno and San Diego State are large, comprehensive uni- munications, Biotechnology, business, all kinds of things versities," he said. "They have everything for everybody. dent, in the sense of doing nothing or being a caretaker. see G ONZALEZ page 5 "The idea was that I would come here and move So they haVe *progr&m)s in arts, sciences, literature, and f W ^ h e reality is, diversity is a value. It should be one J L of the cornerstones: the foundation on which San Marcos is built But, it's not an academic program. Students are not coming here to get a degree in diversity. They're coming here to get a degree that's going to help them get a job or go on to graduate school. �Students may qualify for 'HOPE' tax credit under new relief act The California State University San Marcos P RIDE *> David Johnson editor in chief l - ' -V. ; Address: U y^tf I limit on the credit, and students do not have to be working towards a degree to be eligible. Neither of these tax credits can be applied for summer or winter sessions. Both HOPE and Lifetime Learning were designed to help middleincome students who are not eligible for financial aid or other taxfree educational assistance. There is a maximum income level requirement for eligibility in both programs whirh will phagpH in gradually. Eventually, 12.9 million students are expected to benefit from the two tax credits. CSUSM will not notify students about eligibility for either tax credit. Students must initiate them. Phillips and Ojeda suspect that a form similar to the present W-2 will be sent to students explaining more about the process. But because next year will be the first time that the tax credits are implemented, not much more information about either is available yet. Although the Tax Relief Act of 1997 is basically designed for future students, it also offers a break for those who are about to graduate and are worried about paying back student loans. "Any interest paid on a student loan on or after Jan. 1,1998, is deductible, as long as the student is in the first five years of his or her payments," Phillips said. The Tax Relief Act also has a break for those who are not old enough to attend college as yet. It will be possible, starting Jan. 1, to create Education Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) for any child under 18. Contributions are limited to $500 a year, and earnings in the Education IRA will accumulate tax-free, and no tax due upon withdrawal provided the money is used to pay for post-secondary tuition and fees.But students receiving grants, scholarships, or other taxfree educational assistance are ineligible f or this b enefit. E-Mail Vivien Parry news editor B Y M ARJAN NAHVANDI f you're a first- or second-year college student paying your own tuition, you may qualify for a new tax credit next year, but only if you wait until after Jan. 1 to pay your tuition. The tax credit is available under the HOPE scholarship program, which is part of the Tax Relief Act of 1997, which becomes effective on Jan. 1,1998. Here's how it works: If you're enrolled in 6 or more units, working towards a degree, pay your own tuition and are in the first two years of your education, you may qualify for the HOPE tax credit. According to Paul Phillips, CSUSM director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, such a credit is a dollar-for-dollar deduction. "It is the best form of tax break," he adds. Students who qualify will receive a 100 percent tax credit for their first $1,000 of tuition and required fees, and a 50 percent credit on their second $1,000. But only those payments made on or after Jan. 1 count. So, if a student pays $1,600 in tuition and fees in 1998, he or she would receive a tax break of $1,300 on the taxes due April 15,1999. Michele Ojeda, supervisor of Financial Aid Accounting, stressed students who receive any kind of scholarship or grant cannot qualify for HOPE. "You have to pay your own fees out of pocket to benefit from HOPE credit," Ojeda adds. There is also some new tax relief for those students who have been in school for more than two years and who do not qualify for HOPE. It's the Lifetime Learning tax credit, a 20 percent deduction the first $5,000 of tuition and required fees paid each year through 2002, and for the first $10,000 thereafter. It applies to payments made on or after July 1,1998. But, like HOPE, to be eligible for Lifetime Learning, students must be paying their own tuition. Unlike HOPE, however, there is no time 1 The Pride C SUSan MAreos San Marcos, CA. 92096-001 pride@mailhostLcsusm.edn Gabriel Lundeen entertainment editor Tom Nolan faculty advisor Boycott continued from PAGE 2 tion. Currently CSUSM operates t he c opy c enter on c ampus, which draws $48,000 per year f rom the u niversity's g eneralfund, according to Susan Green, assistant vice president of Administrative Services at CSUSM. She added that copy machines have been strategically placed throughout campus, including in the library, computer lab and career center. Since CSUSM already has a copy service, she added, stu- dents and administration need to do "what we can to make it w ork." The goal, she said, is to make the copy center self-supporting within two years. Of five students randomly polled in Founders Plaza, only one had heard of the copy center, which is in the new one-story building next to the faculty and staff parking lot. "I read something about it at orientation," the student, a 21- year-old psychology major, said. "But i sn't it for faculty only?" An employee at the copy center s aid, " Students have been coming to us f or years. A lot of students know about us." She also said the center usually advertises in the Pride at the start of each semester, but "since there was not an editor, we didn't this time." The Pride, though, indeed has had an editor and a business manager the entire semester. S S l B l H ^ SMB! WSBBBBNm^ ^ ^ M f i ^ i i a i d he hadn't heard of any c to^ eiic^unH f g j j J . th$ .future • ^top^osiiig the';; ^ ^^iind^^ the favorite short to the fee. ^ ^ t e mad/which runs f r o i i v ^ • tug to La MoreeRoad, £;fiiir only, she,stressed. f ' C si^C spot * A^ to driyiiig around campus to get to Safety at ^aMcin| Lot 3 and ends ju& north of hillside.' ]; ;jS ; p i t v ; ; C V -' f j f | * itot M - ^ e ^ ^ e l a y jfir planning to ex-' patrlci " t^ test 'TSfatiiral habitat is growing up m those mouna d Ma^lim^^^f '/ V want it destroyed," said one such worker* asked that he md be ; - a c t i ^ S i ^ t i a r e i a . �Gonzalez continued from PAGE 3 internationally." And everyone was talking about diversity and some were Noting the unused resources within CSUSM's getting angry about diversity. proximity, Gonzalez added, "We're right in the middle of "The reality is, diversity is a value. It should be a tourist Mecca, recreational leisure, 85 golf courses in one of the cornerstones: the foundation on which San San Diego, and most of them are in North County. The Marcos is built. But, it's not an academic program. StuFour Seasons hotel just opened up, La Gosta is just down dents are not coming here to get a degree in diversity. the road. The Wild Animal Park is here. Legoland is go- They're coming here to get a degree that's going to help ing to open soon. San Diego is thirty miles away with the them get a job or go on to graduate school." zoo. And the weather! People love to come here. So where "Diversity was the character of this campus, which are we? I agree with. That should be the number one thing that we "We're not doing anything. I'm not talking about do here. But the real issue for me is access. Who gains hotel management, I'm talking about training people to be access to this university? I think where the campus went international experts on recreational leisure and travel, awry, if you can call it that, was its inability to really identourism, business, as well as education in other areas. tify in an academic sense where it was headed. Where is it But we need to define what that is and make those pro- going to develop?" grams the best that we can and then build on those." Acknowledging CSUSM's large influx of non-traCSUSM's reputation for diversity has both helped ditional students, he asked, "Why couldn't we develop ways and hurt the fledgling university. "As an outsider coming where we would be meeting their needs? in, the character that San Marcos was known for was di- Where they wouldn't have to be on campus and sit through versity. And the president, Bill Stacy, was promoting that. a lecture two or three times a week. Where maybe they Growing pains re-lived as one student bids San Marcos 4 a fair Adieu' B Y A M Y H UDSON tarting in the fall of 1995, I began my educa « tional experience at CSUSM. I would have to ^ ^ ^ ^ say that, as a communication major, it was a a ^ ^ difficult journey. Difficult? Well, for starters, the communications department did not even exist back then. In the beginning, I had to declare my major as Liberal Arts. I was told that, within the next year, communications courses would be available, at which point I could change my major. This turned out not to be the case. Though, by the Fall 1996 semester there were four communications classes on the schedule and I signed up for all four, three of them were canceled two weeks prior to the semester start. Supposedly, this was because the university did not have enough professors. Although greatly inconvenienced, I managed to get into a couple of sociology and psychology classes that eventually were acceptable for a communications major. I feel I lost some of the education I would have received if the department had been up and running sooner. In addition to the sociology and psychology classes, I had to complete six units of Independent Studies in order to graduate this semester. Why? Because, again, the classes I needed last semester were could come to the campus once a week and have an eightweek semester or eight-week course. They could go yearround with one course rather than two semesters at two courses each. Those are the kind of things that we need to do here and I think we're starting to do that." Gonzalez firmly believes that San Marcos will have no problem gaining full Accreditation, "I don't really think that it's an issue. I think that by the time that I leave here in two years, and we're actually going through the visit, there shouldn't be any problem with the standards by which we judge institutions," he said. Gonzalez noted that in time he would like to see students become more than just customers. Those who maintain a "get-in, get-out" attitude, he added, "are coming to the university for the wrong reasons. We need to shift the focus from teaching to learning, move it from the faculty member to the student. That's not to take anything away from the faculty, but make the faculty less responsible for the teaching part of it and make the student more responsible for the learning part of it." not available. But, I also feel that the struggles have made me stronger The Independent Studies program, is an excellent way to acquire hands-on experience with media analysis. I recommend it highly. Today, the Communications Department is finally up and running. Although there are not nearly as many communications majors as hoped, the classes grow a little bigger each semester. Some new professors have been hired: helping to make the program more diversified. Bud Morris was hired as head of the department this fall He is a welcome addition. So, too, is Professor Lora Coad, who has helped show many students the path to graduation. Many would have gotten lost without her help. It's nice in one way to belong to a department that is fairly small. For the most part, we communications majors have become good friends. Whereas the business and liberal arts departments have hundreds of students, the Communications Department is more like an extended family. Anywhere from 5 tol 5 of us often get together to talk about how we're going to get through the semester. It's a strong bond. This semester, too, I was able to sign up for a full load of classes in my major. It appears that next semester will be even more promising. Although many of the classes overlap, several new types are being added. When I began 2 years ago, there wasn't a single communications class. Many of my peers thought I was out of my mind to think I could graduate with a communications degree. Well, I did it, and others will follow suit in the spring Professor Coad once asked me how it felt to be a "pioneer." At the time, I told her I wasn't interested in being one since I just wanted to graduate. But, now that I look back, I do feel pretty 'pioneerish. And, guess what? It isn't that bad. Within my time here, I have seen the school grow tremen dously. There are more students than ever this semester, freshmen and sophomores, but also less available parking spaces. Buildings are being constructed to make room for next spring's new arrivals. I'm happy to say that I will not be here to have to make room for them. My final thoughts are simple: When I return in years to come to see how the school has grown, I ask only one small favor: PLEASE BIUBLD MORE PARKING LOTS! �Youths at risk: 'Severe' hate crimes on the rise B Y S HARON H AMBLY A w^L #^ lthough hate crimes are down recently in San Diego County, the severity of such attacks has increased and they continue to be com mitted most frequently by young individu - JL - MLals, according to a new county report. The report by the San Diego City and County Hate Crimes Registry is based on 123 verified offenses reported by county law enforcement agencies between December 1995 and December 1996. Gayle Falkenthal, public affairs director at the San Diego District Attorney's office, said, "Hate crimes are a young crime for both the defendants and the victims. At least this is what all the statistics show. This is very surprising be- cause with all the culture and diversity exposure today, it should be less. But hate crimes mostly affect those under 21 years of age." The annual report also said that the younger the assailants, the more likely they are to attack in groups of two or more. Some 84 percent of those under 21 participated only in group attacks, it added."Why is the message not being received? We need to talk about it, report it, and see that it is dealt with very aggressively by the police," said Falkenthal.The U.S. Attorney's Office has called for the formation of a new work group to ensure that San Diego develops a coordinated effort to respond to, investigate, prosecute and prevent such crimes. The San Diego Hate Crimes Community Working Group will be chaired by Anti-Defamation League Regional Director Morris Casuto and will largely consist of education and religious leaders, since they guide youth groups in school and church. "To be a hate crime it must be a crime first: assault or vandalism. A victim must be picked out and targeted for who or what they are. Hate crimes are not speech, flyers, web sites or speakers. These are considered our freedom of speech and they are protected," Falkenthal said. "A hate crime is a crime because it causes everyone else that is a member of the group to fear that they may be targeted for the same reason or because of who they are. For example, if you walk down a street and are robbed, you can change the stret you use, but you can not change it if you are black or gay." On Dec. 1, the Anti-Defamation League began providing information about hate crimes and contacts for community resources on its World Wide Web site. Its address is www.sandiego.adl.org. "It is incumbent upon our community to ensure that no victim is left invisible; that each individual's worth as a human being is reaffirmed," Casuto said. The report recommended that schools should be a major site for anti-hate efforts since 53 percent of the hate-crime assailants were 20 or developmental programs, beginning with preschool, to promote positive social attitudes and behaviors. Diversion programs that target at-risk youth to bring about behavioral change through education and understanding should also be developed, it added. San Marcos grads "surge" into the real world: New cafe opens for buisiness B Y D EBBIE H OLDERBY he graduation cer emony is over. Bach elor degree in hand, it's time for students to ask the big question: "What now?" Well, for Mark DuBois, a graduate of CSUSM in May 1996, it was s omething he h adn't r eally planned on. DuBois, a Spanish major, originally planned to travel the world and teachlinglish after earning his degree. "But my experiences at CSUSM were so positive, I didn't want to leave. I realized that I wanted to give something back to the university and the community of San Marcos," he said. So he filed an application with the city to open a coffee shop. The result, the Power Surge Cafe, which opened on Dec. 1 near the CSUSM campus. Looking out of a window at the cafe toward the campus, DuBois said, "I want Power Surge to be the kind of place where students can come and spread out their books and talk. If one person makes a friend or learns something here, it will be worth it." Located on the corner of Barham and Twin Oaks Drives, the old house destined to become the Power Surge C afe i ntrigued DuBois as a student. "I used to drive by this place on the way to school and think, *Gee, someone should open a coffee shop here. What a perfect place!' I used to study with my friends on campus and we wished there were someplace close by where we could go and relax for a while. "I just never thought I'd be the one doing this." It took him a year to turn his dream into reality. San Marcos required building plans, tremendous paperwork and compliance with health department regulations that were "thick as a telephone book," he said. But DuBois was determined. " I've gained so much experience in the last year, I feel like I've earned a master's degree in Life 101," he added. DuBois said he has been overwhelmed by the support offered by well wishers. "People just want to h elp," he a dded. "They have painted, helped lay concrete, decorated and offered lots of suggestions and ideas." A well-rounded team of partners and friends do- nated countless hours of time anc effort to the opening of the cafe he added. The inviting aroma 01 see P OWER S URGE page 7 �Power Surge continued from PAGE 6 rich coffee gleets those who walk through thedoors of Power Surge; The coffees am provided by Cafe Moto,a I braiieb ofF^iiikiii. Power Surge also serves j excellent croissants and pastries. A Mexican chocolate coffee is $ I> and most of the v cookies and croissants ate $1 / I f efteshbakeiy goodsare provided by such bakeries as La Provence ofVista and Bon Jour tit La Jolla, \ P.A.N, offers an alternative become B Y F RANCES B ERNAL a e y^r Sti&s, a partner and expe-1 rienced computer operator, saidfivePCs and j a Macintosh would be fn$talied. Quests can "come in and use the computer for $6 an T ^ h e Pagan Alliance Network (PAN), an A alternative faith organization for CSUSM students, is currently in the formation process and is seeking potential members to assist in the development of a mission statement and bylaws for the spring semester. It founding member, Robert Nanniga, complained that some of his Pagan bumper stickers had been stolen on campus, while other PAN members said they, had received hate mail via campus e-mail for wearing Faith pins. Nanniga said PAN wants to create a forum to help people interested in alternative spirituality find a haven in an earth-based spirituality that doesn't negate other dominant rel&tions. PAN member Samantha Cahill said, "The club is being formed in response to a perceived lack of inclusion of individuals involved in alternative faith systems. The club will engage in outreach and public education as members seek to promote acceptance, diversity, understanding and, above all else, respect for people involved in spiritual quests." Nanniga said he expects controversy due to intolerance, misunderstanding and lack of education. "We are seeking truths other than what's been given to us by mainstream western dogma," he said, adding, "Spirituality is a tool, not a weapon." PAN, he added, has a strong environmental base. "As this campus develops, if we don't take earth spirits into consideration, we are only going to have a cement cathedral," he said. Nanniga said the club is open to all and its direction wilt be determined by its membership. Old age to new age faiths, and even those associated with main stream religions are welcome, he said, noting that, "We are a collage of people seeking spiritual identity that accepts all interpretations." Interested individuals can contact Cahill at cahil002. Gray whales migrate south B Y JENNIFER S CHRAMM Well, it's approaching that time again. The gray whales are on their way south for the winter. The gray whale has the longest migration route of any mammal on earth: 12,000 miles roundtrip! First, they feed in the Arctic Ocean and Bering Sea for about four months and then begin a 6,000-mile, three-month trip to the warm waters of Baja California to mate or give birth. After spending about two months in the lagoons or shallow waters off Baja, they make their trip back to the Arctic. That takes them another three months. The gray is a baleen whale (a filter feeder); it doesn't have teeth. It feeds on bottom-dwellers, shrimp-like animals that seldom exceed an inch in length, small fish, squid and aquatic crabs. The whales strain these small creatures from the seawater with their rows of outside edged, baleen plates lined around the roof of their mouths. Their initial skin color is black. They get their name from the white barnacles and white blotchy patterns which give an overall appearance of gray. These whales do not have dorsal fins (like dolphins or orcas), but instead have a low round-like hump of flesh followed by a sequence of sharp bumps (or knuckles) extending to their flukes. The flukes are made entirely of cartilage and connective tissue (no bones) and are extremely flexible and strong. The grays begin passing California coasts about Thanksgiving but do not appear in great numbers until Christmas. They can be seen easily from shore since they follow the coast in shallower waters in search for the lagoons. The trick to whale-watching is knowing their breathing habits. They normally take three breaths in roughly half-minute intervals, followed by a three-to-five minute dive. Their flukes are normally thrown out of the water after their third breath to assist in the dive. The whales' "blow" is its breath, which is easily seen because it is ejected hurriedly under great pressure, t he cooling by the pressure-release causes the 10-12 foot high "mist" allowing whale watchers to spot them from boats or land. The southern migration tapers off in February. But the whales can be seen returning north from early March until the end of April. But they don't hug the shoreline as closely going north. Sometimes, though, some grays are seen migrating north just outside the surf-line. Seaforth Sportfishing in San Diego has three daily whale-watching trips on weekends, and two on weekdays. The cost is $12 per adult and $8 per child. Other charters can be taken from H&M Landing and Fisherman's Landing, also in San Diego, at roughly the same rates. For a more extravagant experience, the Royal Hornblower in San Diego follows the whales while offering both dinner and cocktails at a rate of up to $55 per person. But it is considered a 4-5 star restaurant. Also, Helgrens Sportfishing in Oceanside Harbor offers whale-watching excursions for $ 14 per adult and $ 10 per child. Group rates are available at all the above. And, with the exception of the Royal Hornblower, each cruise offers a free trip within the next year if a whale is not sighted. So, if you try this month, keep your eyes open and remember that these large, beautiful mammals once neared extinction. An international treaty was protecting them was signed in 1938, and it is still illegal to harm or harass them in any way. Take advantage of our coastal environment and be thankful you don't live in Kansas. �Grandpa becomes an actor B Y W ILLIAM V ADASY "I need s omeone w ho's been around the block to play the role of the Old Man in Sam Shepard's4 Fool for Love'. You've not only been around the block, but the city as well," said Professor Martinez, the drama teacher. The last time I was drafted was for World War II years ago; this time when I was drafted it would be less stressful, or so I thought! Theater Arts was a class I enrolled in to give me better projection in speaking and help to reduce my anxiety when facing an audience. Little did I dream I would get a part in a big production, especially because of my age! Professor Martinez must have seen something I was not aware of in me because the moment I started to read the lines I became one of those roustabouts who were very common in my era. Mr. Martinez "draped me in Shepard's Old Man's robe" and each rehearsal brought me closer to being him! When I was in my early teens, a long time ago, Saturday afternoon was a big day. We could go to the movies for a nickel. These matinees featured westerns where the hero captured the bad guys, saved the heroine and good triumphed over evil. The next day, Sunday, a group of us went on horseback to a vacant farm or wooded area and acted out what we had Performing Arts Center shines PASS WITH US added. Eskan said she eventually would like to use her talents to mentor children. "It's so important to encourage them," she added. Viusal and performing arts talents include more than acting, however. Before the lights went down for the beginning of "pool For Love," pianist Guido Tevini Jr. greeted playgoers with classical Beethoven and Mozart. Tevini, a junior at CSUSM, is planning to change his major from chemistry to music. He also tutors at the Math Center on campus. "I love helping students with their math. It's especially r ewarding when the light goes on," he said. J ack Edward H uff, a T heatre Arts major and senior at C SUSM, uses his talents on stage as well as off. In addition to his role in "Fool for Love," Huff also served as the play's technical director. An experienced performing artist, Huff directed two plays at U.S. Internationa] University at Scripps Ranch. "I would eventually like to get a Ph.D. in the performing arts and teach acting to college students," he said. Other students in the Theatre Arts program assist with lighting, ticketing, costuming and set direction. Dr. Marcos Martinez, head of the department, said students who have always wanted to try acting or are just interested in Visual Performing Arts do not need to major in theatre arts to participate in the program. "We encourage everyone who has always wanted to try theatre to join us," he added. §§• | fMststeiial lining Ktvkw kt SMSU Scti&ms 24 HOW RESERVATION (619) 583-PASS B Y D EBBIE H OLDERBY ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ n ^ e outside, it is an unas M suming gray building. But, I Ion t he i nside, i t's ^ W magic.CSUSM's Visual Per ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ forming Arts annex, located off Barham Drive, came to life last month with the Theatre Arts' production of "Fool For Love." Ordinary building, ordinary play by ordinary college students, right? Wrong. What happens inside the annex when the lights go down is far from ordinary. The production of "Fool For Love" played to a full h ouse of 7 0 on Nov. 21st. In such an intimate setting, the s ounds, s ights and emotions of the play seemed bigger than life. " I a lways wanted to try acting," s aid B ill Vadasy, 80, one of the CSUSM students acting in the play. "I thought I would give it a try, and I really enjoyed it. First grandpa became a student, now grandpa becomes an actor." Peter Benelli, who played the lead male role in the play, said he is "not like the character (I played) at all. In fact, I 'm just the opposite. But to become someone else for an hour is just the most incredible high you can imagine." Benelli, a graduate of CSUSM, currently is applying to graduate schools to further his studies in the performing arts. Lisa Eskan, Theatre Arts major at CSUSM who also played in "Fool For Love" said she used to get in trouble for her voice because her teacher complained it was "too loud." Now that she uses her talents on stage, her strong clear voice is an asset, she seen the day before. (We drew straws to see who would be the hero!) "How much fun it would be to play a real hero, to have a real part," I thought. This was as far as my dreams had gone until they were awakened in my role as the Old Man.Each night as we took our bows, heard the applause of the audience, I found myself back on the farm playing the hero again, living the dream of my youth. 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Please call today and make your reservation. r r vam 1 1 M IMM .... w LOCATION; smvcAmvs �Holiday Shopper: } Letter to the Editor Carlsbad Company Stores has it all B Y E VELYN C HOROSER • ooking for a unique gift at a discount? Or maybe a brand name at 20 to 30 percent less than offered at department stores? There's a good chance you'll find what you're looking for at the new Carlsbad Gompany Stores. *The mall is a mix of upscale designer and manufacturers' outlets, art J ^ r n — m galleries and restaurants and is located next to the Car Country Carlsbad just off Interstate 5. Designer shops not found at any other North County location include Donna Karan, Harry & David, Calvin Klein and Barney's New York. Polo Ralph Lauren is scheduled to open later this month. Its designer lines may be discounted 30 percent or more (but also be last season's designs.) This outdoor center features Mediterranean-style architecture with Tuscany flair and courtyards dotted with large palms now leading to a huge Christmas Tree. Shoppers can enjoy "a complete wine country experience" at John and Martha Culbertson's Bellefleur Winery and Restaurant, the first of its kind to open in a shopping center. Other restaurants include Panda Panda and Ruby's Diner scheduled to open next February. A unique art gallery, Spirits in Stone, exhibits Shona Stone Sculptures from Zimbabwe. It features stone art sculptures in various sizes from art that can be carried in the palm of your hand to two-ton pieces for the garden. Prices range from $30 to $33,000. Among the more familiar stores is Carter's Children's Wear, which offers 20 to 25 percent off its entire stock. It featurtes a large layette department and currently has a special on many items priced at $5 and $10. Baby Guess/Guess Kids, OshKosh B'Gosh and The Right Start are other children's stores offering similar discounts. The Gap location includes Baby and Kids Gap with prices 20 to 35 percent less than those found in full-price stores, according to Paul Catherwood, communications manager for Gab Outlets. He said many of the store's fashion lines are specially made for outlets. Some items could be made from fabric that was purchased in excess for a full-price design. The results are similar product at a greatly reduced price. "You can make one stop at this store and find something for everyone in the family," Catherwood said. If you're looking for a great buy in sport shoes, check out Van's, In addition to the low prices on regular stock, it carries seconds at terrific discounts. Reebok is now running the kind of sale that makes it hard to stop buying; the more you buy, the more you save. Buy one T-shirt at $12, the second is $8. Buy a third and the price is $5. Manager Kevin Fretheim said the store takes 25 percent off the top of all merchandise. There are many other shops, but the mall is compact and very easy to get around. fccippilliSl^p am writing to clarify a a higher cost;?Fmrri a financial d dferissues in the article regarding spective, it is more . ^ l i i i i i l i M t a k e courses during the regular acasion courses. First, it is rioted that the less and Financial Aid and there is f inanda|lid a vailale | | assist not process loans for surnmer* Our p $ t e y g s u g g e s t t ha||tyen is that for ^ u|ents car^fu%IBl l l i f r p g r a m s that require summer at- view their a ^ e r a p g a i l a nileterrninl fefM^nce. programs it taking winter or summer s ^ i p f ^ ^ ft a c ® t f :a:stu- ^ T ^ M ^ l p ^ v ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ P ^ ^ ^ n t decides that it is in hfe or henbest pK^Pl^^^l^^^^^^M Interest to take exterKfed s ^ ^ ' o v e r Intern •; I winter or summer, then with l ^me £Han» article it ning ahead of time, a^fcw|geting, stu* n % s ^ i s i ^ f t a t there are ways to dents can c h^setoset ft of their This was worded assist with winterfcft^riir l n ^ r r e ( ^ | WNat I indicated to the re- mer costs, p c^rj^ttiat there are ter s fesioft One of them being, if lower mer s es|p||hou^ to d ivisiori;|^^^i|ll required, to take s ee if it is within t h e i ^ ^ ^ l l ^ b ^ thc^e courses at the community college regarding budgeting ar|<; aid shoiitdiie ^ | | r | h a n paying the higher interces- r efeiiMtothe Financial MXm^BW---^ £ | | § I . a rsfi^ftce,; W earBft^|i||Craveh Winter and summer s es- Hall We can be a l l e l e I W i i a v e there uses a | § | r e a service . • r eachllat ' . { ^ ^ S S I I H K ^ f f i i i B toira^lbdente, ft does, however have email to finaid® maiir^1>csusm,edu. G e r r i e U f l Assistant Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships or gift baskets. The cost starts at $64 per person, based on double occupancy and mid-week arrival (Sunday-Thursday). Each hotel offers something slightly different and at slightly higher or lower rates. The rates are lowest in the winter, the off season for tourists. The Catalina Express offers comfortable, quick transport to the island. Departures are B Y H EATHER P HILLIPS G RAHAM also available from San Diego and Oceanside but are not connected to the packages, and tend to be higher-priced. pagne and the sunset. Sound wonderful? " y e e d a reality break? Only a few It's also possible to arrange accommodaThe Catalina Express (phone: 1 -800-464I short hours away, Catalina Is land awaits you.Think about it, 4228) offers several "Paradise Packages" tions on the island separately. At this time X . ^ a quick romantic get away with which include one or two nights stay in a of year, reservations generally are not a probyour significant Other. You know, that per- Catalina hotel and round-trip boat service lem. The Hotel Villa Portafino, for example, son you, haven't seen for the last couple of with departures from Newport Beach, Long offers a small, cozy room and complimenmonths. No children, no phones, no school- Beach, or San Pedro. Many of them include tary continental breakfast for $55 a night. For the nature enthusiast, Catalina offers books.Just the two of you, a bottle of cham- extras such as glass-bottom-boat excursions Travel Catalina offers f un and romance 42,000 acres of wildlife preserve. On the coast, snorkeling and boat tours, or fishing and scuba diving excursions can be arranged. To see the interior, Jeep Eco-tours or the Inland Motor Tours offer the opportunity to explore the rare plant and animal life indigenous to the island, including the Catalina fox, buffalo, wild boar, deer and bald eagles. Bike, golf cart, and horse rentals are also available. If you decide roughing it is your dream weekend, the island has camping available at both coastal and interior sites. Camping can be arranged through the Catalina Island Camping Company at 1-888-510-7979. Further information about the island can be o btained on the web at h ttp:// www.catalina.com. or by calling (310) 5101830 �Entertainment Tony award winning musical out on CD B Y N ICOLE FAWCETT " ^ T ^ o u might have missed the Tony Award^ L X winning musical, "Dream Girls," Thanks giving weekend at the Civic Thetre in San ™ Diego, but you can still catch up on its music.„ The original Broadway cast of the show performs all 38 songs of the newly released album, "The Sound Track to the Musical Dream Girls." The music, appropriate for any age group, is an upbeat, toe-tapping mix of rhythm and blues and jazz, and it's not the stuff you'll hear on your normal, latest top-40 radio station. All but* four of the 38 songs are faced-paced. The show is about the hopes, struggles, dreams and failures of a three-woman singing group (perhaps modeled on Dianna Ross and the Supremes?) in the early 1970s. The show starts out with the three women beginning at the very bottom by entering a talent contest. Even though they do not win, a music producer noticed them. Eventually the group goes on the road and makes it big, only to find that fame and fortune are not what they're cracked up to be. The girls are betrayed by the people they work for, the press and even their own boyfriends and husbands. They learn that show business is just like any other business, in that a lot depends on who you know, what you look like, and who you're sleeping with rather than what you know or how talented you are. Eventually three break up, and they decide to move on with their lives: realizing they've had enough of show biz. But, they swear to remain friends. Because songs such as, "Only the Beginning," "Heavy," "It's All Over," and "Fake Your Way to the Top," are in the same sequence as the musical, you can follow the story the group story through the album. It can be found under the "Sound Track" section in most music stores. The compact disk sells for about $20 and the tape for about $15. Geffen Records and Tapes produced the album. Tom Eyen, who has two Emmy Awards for previous musicals as well as a Grammy award for Best Cast Album for "Dream Girls", wrote the lyrics. The composer, Henry Krieger who received a Grammy and a Tony Award for the music. Physical comedy makes for mindless f un B Y D EBBIE H OLDERBY ^ n r ^ J h e world is divided between those who love British humor, and those who don't. But both groups probably would agree that Bean is the utmost in British silliness. Rowan Atkinson, - JL. a British comedian well known for his physical antics, stars in this comedy of errors that was loved by the Brits. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the movie was rumored to have made more than $100 million in Europe, an unusually large figure for that market. Bean (Is it Mr. or Dr.? No, just Bean) is a childlike dope who tries to fit in, but rarely succeeds. He is a guard at the Royal National Gallery in England, and the board members of the Gallery would dearly love to getridof him. No wonder, the Gallery sends Bean to the United States for the unveiling of a priceless painting, "Whistler's Mother." As a representative of the UK, Bean is treated like an honored guest, but the royal treatment is clearly wasted on him. The American family he stays with is afraid their honored guest will look like "Meatloaf's butt" but soon discovers that Bean is more of an ass more in action than looks. Bean is a man of few words and his vocabulary is limited to grunts and one-word sentences. A high point of the film is when he is shoved to the front of the room and forced to give a speech at the unveiling of "Whistler's Mother." Need Extra $$$$ .r 3 The physical humor in the movie is hilarious, particularly one scene involving the stuffing of a turkey. But the film's portrayal of Bean's hosts a Los Angeles family, is rather flat and boring. The American family is pretentious and too concerned with appearances. But this does serve to endear the unassuming Bean to the audience. This is a movie for the adolescent young and the young at heart, and definitely not for the seriousminded. No thinking required. Leave your brains at home. So n> to :>cr-'j.---.m i O ;i£; ttwiwPcwER i THIS \& M T A GK7C* O i . . . ; ... ... _ S . ... . . . \Vfcca tifcnrk wci'V? -W utv,-. i- * Marco wlitosroMFy i MS^iS^L ..... ..... .. Manpower Temporary Services in Carlsbad is recruiting for several north county companies including Callaway Golf. We have hundreds of openings weekly in production environments and professional environments. We have long term-full time positions as well as short term-full time positions. Once registered with Manpower, refer your friends and receive $20.00 per person. We are located 5451 Avenida Encinas Ste. G Carlsbad. We can be reached at 760 4311300 or email carlsbad@manpower. sd.com �i WMiM B v DAWN K n e w e r turns from the dead and is neady for action io^Alien %$urrection,n t to fourth In the | power and size needed to cariy out the part I She pales in comparison to Weaver and But die realstars in this sci-fi horror break oat Qfpmfmbn&nt and the pmmx% crew fightstdfe^ realty interesting points in the movie are: Is Ellen | J^piey s^ill ^ h i ^ ^ ? W t ^ st^^^ ter bloodfizzesacid-like on thefloorand an and sticks out a tongue to lick hen , The only other i nfesting poiittis:WiE Wipona Ry;de+r, the heir apparent be able D ourdan, M ichael W incott, K im F low e rs, D a n H e d a y a , B r a d D ourlf* R a t e d R ( for s t r o n g s ci-fi v iolence^ g m s s i m 2a g ^ l j ^ ^ U;' fl Eastwood falls under Midnight for Town and Country magazine on a lavish Christmas party, John Kelso (John Cusack) finds himself among a population filled with eccentric personali|eeling a little stressed? In need of a natural ties. Kelso's interest in the article is thrown aside, howsedative to cure that end-of-the-semester insomnia? Well, Clint Eastwood may have ever, when his host, socialite Jim Williams (Kevin just the remedy for you: Midnight in the Spacey) is arrested for murder. The victim, Danny Hansford (Jude Law}, it seems, was not only a careGarden of Good and Evil. taker of the Williams estate, but of Williams as well, Based on John Berendt's best seller, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a cross between a as his hustler-lover. murder trial and a character study (of sorts). see M IDNIGHT page 1 2 1 • Arriving mSavanna, Ga., to write a feature article B Y H ELEN D AHLSTROM a U nplanned P regnancy? D ecisions t o Make? Don't face this crisis*alone.... We can help you. Completely Confidential • Free P regnancy Test • Medical R eferrals • Shelter H omes • Practical H elp A l l S e r v i c e s A re F ree B IRTH ^ C H g i C E 277 S . Rancho Sante Fe Road Suite S San Marcos, Ca 92069 744-1313 24-Hour Toll-Free Hotline: 1-800-848-LQVE �Midnight continued from PAGE 11 Yet, despite murder, sordid sex lives and voodoo rituals in spooky cemeteries, the movie's plot never seems to thicken. The murder and the courtroom drama is like driving to Barstow, it takes too long to get there and when you do, there's nothing there. What c arries the f ilm f or Eastwood, however, is the unique o ddn^s of the characters. Veteran actor Spacey is perfectly cast as the creepy but ostentatious antique dealer with a passion for lavish displays of wealth and power. Cusack also gives a strong performance as the likable and witty author, despite the lack of a strong script. Minerva (Irma T. Hall), the voodoo priestess, has just the right mix of queerness and mystery for the part even though the script seems to fail her, too, with far-fetched rituals of the occult. Eastwood strays from tradition by using a handful of characters playing themselves, including Lady Chablis, a transvestite in full color. If you can stay awake long enough, be sure to Mesa catch her antics at the black debutante ball. The best performance, however, is not by Cusack, Spacey, Hall or Lady Chablis. It's by Spacey *s lawyer, Jack Thompson.Plot aside, it's the surrealistic quality of the characters that carries the film. As Kelso describes Savannah to a friend over the phone, "It's like "Gone With the Wind' on Mescaline." That "mescaline" quality that Kelso speaks of, however, refers to the more abstract characters in the movie, the dignified old man who walks "Patrick," an imaginary dog, the people who stop to pet Patrick and the strange but endearing recluse who carries a small vial in his pocket containing enough poison to kill the entire town. Even if you're able to stay awake long enough to be amused by the all the oddities of Savannah, you're apt to be disappointed by the ending of the movie. The reappearance of the victim has the effect of taking whatever credibility Eastwood may have earned and blowing it away like a puff of smoke. College Kearny Mesa City • Col Holidays! 7T M iramar C ollege lege Downtown Mini Mesa R elax d uring r ush holiday t ush.** • G.E.s • $ 13aunit • Transferable courses • Call 1-800-99ENROLL often • cho San Diego Community College District • Visit our web site at www.sdccd.cc.ca.us New classes start Jan. 26 - sign up now! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1997-1998</h2> Description An account of the resource The eighth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 13.5 fall 1997 hate crime library President Alexander Gonzalez https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/69e959f6e8be88dbffbae3cf8a6806b2.pdf 275392a68c96f52503a491e883394953 PDF Text Text T HE CALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY S A N M ARCOS VOLUME V, N o. 5 Of interest Enrollment at CSU rises for third straight year I ? nrollment at the California J—1/State University increased this fall by 2 percent to 343,479, marking the third consecutive year the number of students attending the CSU has increased and the highest figure since 1992. The 6,676 additional students mean the CSU has grown by more than 24,000 over the past three years. see Enrollment page 3 Trustees endorse Presidents' report on teacher preparation and K-18 education r l ^ h e Board of Trustees en A dorsed a report presented by the Presidents' Group on Teacher Preparation and K-18 Education, which was established in July of 1996 to develop recommendations for improving teacher preparation programs. see Teachers page 4 Student Travel Writing Contest technolo Top stories Is^wntersessaon reailywoirtliit? j^^sur^spoiidstoj T n 1977, Clay Hubbs, an EnXglish professor and international studies adviser at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, began publishing a magazine on overseas educational travel called Transitions Abroad. To gather material for thefirstissues, he announced a national student writing contest. see Contest page 3 • �PAGE 2 - News- Free health care? No need to wait for B ill Clinton hopes to add a sports medicine irient. doctor to the staff. "It's a very positive experience," Health Services is now located said Kristina Seth, a junior comin the Palomar-Pomerado buildmunications m ajor who has utilized Health Services. " They're .ing across Twin Oaks Valley Drive from the campus. Nicholson says vpry professional." Health Services also encourages long-range plans call for the unipreventive and wellness care, in- versity to build a Health Services cluding screening exams for skin office on the present site of its soccancer, yearly exams for women, cer field. But, she warns, Health birth-control advice and weight- Services has signed a long-term reduction and smoking-cessation lease for its current site, so " we'll programs. All are offered on a con- be here awhile." Health Services is not a walk-in fidential basis. Dr. Karen Nicholson, Health c linic, a nd a ppointments a re Services director, says she expects needed.' But Nicholson says her the demand for student health care staff tries to accommodate urgent to grow as the CSUSM campus care needs. For an appointment, expands. Eventually, she adds, she call 750-4915. BY DEBBIE HOLDERBY S USM's Student Health Services already offers stu dents such free care as allergy shots and office visits with a doctor, nurse practitioner or psychiatrist. Many other services are offered at low or nominal cost. Laboratory tests are provided economically, a Pap test, f or example, is $6, while X-ray services at off-campus sites are offered at reduced cost. Students can fill prescriptions at the H ealth S ervices p harmacy, which also often can order regular medication at a less than that of a standard i nsurer's c o-pay• T $50 automatic withdrawal from a checking account each month. T he a pplication f or s uch accounts takes about 10 minutes to fill a c omplete p rospectus f or each ; type of f und. Sources such as Money or Fortune magaadnekke loaded with guidance on these f unds.Most students f ind it al~ i most impossible to think about They can be maintained with U ^ being in their 60s while in their he earlier you start the better: This advice is not just true where homework and term papers are concerned, but especially true of retirement savings. I t's possible to open noload (no fees or commissions to brokers) mutual funds, trust accounts and IRAs (Individual Retirement A c c o u n t s ) w | % ^ n i e fvT J 20s, but most financial advisers stress that's the best time to start t hinking a bout r etirement accounts.Here are some of the companies that o ffer such accounts: X Rowe Price (1-800-2255132), Janus (1-800-525-8983) and Vanguard (1-800-635-1511). Each has an established track record and each offer a wide variety of savings plans. CSUSM stu- Dot Com sets up shop dents majoring in c ommunications are supposed to do a lot of communicating. N ow, a t least, they'll have a forum to do j ust that. But, members of the new communication Club, "Dot Com," stressed at their first meeting on Nov. 5, it also would be nice to have a few more members to c ommunicate with. So far, there are only about 15. At their organizational meeting, club members elected Brian Frye as president, Shelley Hasty as vice president, Jennifer Morley as head of public r elations and M aggie Robinson as secretary. In later meetings, the club has been working to develop a constitution. It has 60 days to do so in order to be approved by the university. Since C SUSM's Communications De^^naentJLs new tj\is.§emester, students said they had n a avenues other than the classroom setting to communicate. Students in many other majors at the university have similar clubs that provide networking opportunities and help in finding j obs after graduation. B Y AMY HUDSON Frye, who said he is looking forward to leading the club, stressed that its success will be up to all members. "For starters," he said, "new members will have to be recruited. Still to be determined is a sense of direction f or the club." F uture m eeting times will be posted on the C SUSM web site under the Communications Page. Several students hailed the formation of the club. " I'm glad the d epartment is f inally pulling its head out of the s and," said one c ommunications m ajor who reJbs . g^JTiis iremrtty^ to keep them united." A dded another, " I'm looking forward to interacting with other communications students." Anyone interested in the club is welcome to attend meetings, Frye said. Record setting Blood Drive? • illigii ^^H^^HHBV Those HEATHER PHILLIPS GRAHAM] B Y DAWN KNEPPER fees paid after Dec. 31,1997. The Lifetime Learning c r e d i | J I f ^ r M i ' S p ^ foaiis h elps a dults w ho r eturn tcgH ^ ;Jr®||eirtiixes;ev^n ifttiey don'tl make achie school, including college juniors^ j ojKer, d educfroni | i||hl seniors and graduate students, % J offers a 20 percent tax credit f or d ent ioahs taken b efore ^ ugus t 1hStwo^ the first $5,000 of tuition and fees! J paid each year through 2002 and^4 t tiegov^nijtynt^ for the first $10,000 after 2002. J * t owardl'h^ F amilies 6an c laim c redit form t erim^ctions. amounts gaid on or after July l A i l ^irifoniWoti, T he HOPE credit applies t a ^ .1998,..y • -v'.j;^ rial Aid o ffice first two years o facbUegeoryo^ of Craven fetall. cational school tuition, It gives (Free Applica students a tax credit f or 1QQ per- - tion of w i t l ^ a ^ ^ s from IRA ac~ | Stud#nt Aid) cent of the first md a arch A ccouots). B eginning J an: , S l v ^ m JPMB I99B, parents an3 grandparents can be picke< [upMhere. 1,199$, t I fs S cent credit on the second $1^000. can withdraw from their IRA acquired for all aid, including loans The credit applies to tuition and counts without penalty to pay for Ifees, less g rants, s cholarships their own or a dependent's higher and o ther t ax-free a ssistance. education. Students can claim the credit on p ' W ' t e c uts signed ^ Mn I t's San Diego's turn to set the ecord once again. S ince 1978, t he San D iego Blood Bank and the San Diego Chargers have collaborated in an effort to set the largest, single-day, single-location blood drive in the world.. And, they succeeded, earning a place in the 1997 Guinness Book of World Records. B ut, s ince t hen, a M issouri blood drive claims to have drawn 832 more pints than the San Diego record effort. So the local partnership is aiming to set an unprecedented, hands-down world record at Chargers Blood Drive XIX on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Town and Country C onvention C enter in M ission Valley. Blood Drive XIX will feature s everal p layers' s igning autographs a s well as an appearance by the Chargers girls. Local businesses and e ntertainers will be donating f ood, and long-sleeved T-shirts designed by No Fear will be given f ree to all donors. All types of blood are needed, particularly 0-positive. Free testing f or potential bonemarrow donors also will be offered "Our goal is to add 1,000 names to the national registry," said Lynn Stedd, Community Relations Director of t he San D iego Blood Bank. For f urther information, contact Stedd at (619) 296-6393, ext. 237, or F aith S aculles, at 296-6393, ext. 283. �I " Contest x -7-./'.''J . j '" - - • * | gB | - oB California State Umversity^San-Marcos continued from page 1 P PHHPIRPR, • iMMfi I I Now, 20 years later, h e's doing it again! The winning submission will be published in the March 1998 issue and the writer will receive a cash prize of $250. Deadline f or receipt of entries is December 31. 1997. Submit an original piece of non-fiction writing that provides current, practical information and ideas—based on personal experience—about immersion travel, work, study, or living abroad. Stories may be supplemented with contact information, dates, etc. The winning article will be published in the "Student to Student" section of the magazine and must be of practical use to other students wishing to learn f rom or replicate your travel experience. Submissions must be typed, double-spaced, and no longer than 1,500 words. Submissions received after December 3 1,1997 will still be considered f or inclusion in the magazine. Submit your work on a diskette or by phone number. Send disks to Transitions Abroad, P.O. Box 1300, Amherst, MA 010041300; title e-mail submissions "Student Contest" and send to trabroad@aol.com. Transitions Abroad a bimonthly magazine resource guide to educational, life-enriching overseas travel f or all ages—including but not limited to formal study abroad. Copies of Transitions Abroad are available at most campus libraries, study abroad o ffices, and newsstands. They can also be ordered f or $6.25 postpaid f rom the address above. i• mmmmgm 'mm . 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HILL •• • HI III MILLMIIII ill 1 iiii ' ^IHl^in^ r ^ r ^ m m BP m M M N 'U* ^ 9s j •Ml I • /I h Tom Nolan R « B •i * s | i 11m§m | ><jr> p | m B H | g |siimmM11 Mil8mHi I JB^WB• P fBi I m5 m Ml M Wmm wmm %w • i ^, • 111 OFFICER ' : WStfs Enrollment continued from page 1 Enrollment is expected to continue to rise even more substantially over the next decade with the onset of Tidal Wave II," said CSU Chancellor Barry Munitz. "Therefore, it is critical that the CSU receives adequate state support and continues its initiatives in the areas of technology use, new public and private partnerships and r evaluation of educational outcomes and assessment so we can continue to provide access to quality higher education for the people of California." Tidal Wave II refers to the antici8pated 500,000 additional students expected to seek higher education in California over the next decade, including nearly 100,000 at the CSU. Opening day enrollment increased this fall on 18 of the 22 CSU campuses, and six campuses - Bakersfield, Dominguez Hills, Monterey Bay, San Bernardino, San Marcos and Stanislaus - reached their highest enrollment figures since the early 1990's. As expected, the CSU's newest campus, Monterey Bay, experienced the highest percentage growth at 26 percent with a 330-student increase to 1,586. The next largest increase in percentage of students was 9 percent at San Bernardino with a 1,134 gain. San Marcos grew by 6 percent adding 275 students this fall and increasing from 448 to 4,684 since opening in 1990. Other campuses with large gains were San Jose with 1,022, Fresno with 900 and Fullerton with 866. The full-time equivalency enrollment figure, which counts students based on percentage of credits they take toward a full 15-credit load, also increased about 2 percent from 260,927 to 266,536, considerably higher than the level at which the CSU is funded by the state. San Diego continues to have the largest enrollment with 30,593, followed by Long Beach at 27,810, Northridge at 127,652, San Francisco at 26,983 and San Jose at 26,896. The CSU has the largest enrollment of any senior higher education system in the country. Although about 95 percent of CSU students are from California, the CSU enrollment also includes students from every state in the country and from at least 137 different countries. Minority groups represent more than half of the CSU student body. �Teachers continued from page 1 Among the recommendations is a proposal that teacher education courses begin as early as the f reshman or s ophomore, year. Currently, students who want to be teachers complete their four-year degrees and then "walk over to the School of Education and say, " 'I want to be a teacher,"' said CSU Long Beach President Robert Maxson, chair of the Presidents' Group. T his p roposal w ould i dentify s tudents i nterested in teaching at an earlier age, begin teacher training earlier, and possibly encourage more students to consider a career in teaching. The committee stopped short of calling for a major in education. However, that could be considered in future discussions. • Flexible teacher education Policy Committee, called teaching "I would be proud to say I have a programs operated with pub- the "core of the institution" and degree in education. It would be lic school partners tailored to said each campus' use of the recommendations would be evaluated n ice to h ave t hat b ack," said student needs Trustee Joan Otomo-Corgel. • Agreement on common exit in the coming months. Due to an increase in stuAmong the recommendations standards based on the knowlpresented were: edge and skills of a well quali- dents, a large number of teachers retiring and class size reduction • Structures supporting an allfied teacher university responsibility for • R egional a pproaches to programs, an additional 260,000 teacher education teacher preparation with com- to 300,000 new teachers will be • Undergraduate academic mamon s tandards and e asy needed in California schools over jor and teacher certification transfer capabilities among the next decade. programs M eanwhile, a bout 1 0,000 campuses • Sufficient resources for curSome of the recommenda- California teachers currently hold rent and e stimated f uture tion? have already begun on some emergency credentials. A large needs CSU campuses. Committee mem- responsibility for training these • Integrated undergraduate aca- bers believe the recommendations, teachers will fall on the C SU, demic programs that link sub- will be implemented in various which educates about 60 percent ject matter with professional ways throughout the CSU. of the teachers in the state. preparation, including cliniWhile the quantity of teachT rustee Denny C ampbell, cal experiences chair of the Board's Educational ers needed is a concern, Maxson stressed that "Quality is the key. There's no reason to produce more teachers if they c an't teach." The Presidents' Group was divided into three subcommittees to research issues and to develop recommendations in the areas of curriculum and assessment standards; rewards and resources; and market share and CSU collaboration. 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Sexually explicit films released to theaters were later replaced by VCR's hawking titles such as "Deep Throat," "The Devil in Miss Jones," and "Behind the Green Door." One could watch these "classics" in the privacy of their own home. In the 1980'$ the mass distribution of small, compact video cameras inaugurated amateur sex movies. A new industry was created where nearly anyone could direct his or her own adult film. Adult entertainment is the driving force behind the explo— sive popularity of the Internet. As an example, iyixxxen.com, one of the largest adult oriented web pi sites, features over 1,000,000 free pictures. The adult1 oriented web sites have paved the way for all types of commercial ventures on the Net. To understand how they make money, one needs to survey adult entertainment, since all businesses follow one or more of .their models to generate income on the web. The vast majority of sites attempt to generate income in one of six ways: B anner ads—Vixxxen.com is one of the few free adult sites generating the heaviest traffic. This web address contains over 1 million stored pictures, and advertisers pay $10,000 to place a banner on the site. In this model, advertisers receive a large number of visitors and the consumer, in return, receives pictures free of charge. Pay p er month—Only one-hundredth of 1 % of viewers sign up for this type of service, which is understandable because of all the free adult picA student I I; l l l l i I S III M ill ! 1 I tures already on the Net, according to Rick Ferguson, Webmaster at Vixxxen.com. Advertising by female models—although not to prevalent, a few models and agencies have established sites in order to augment their business. Ferguson stated, "by increasing their visibility through a high hit rate they hope to capitalize on modeling contracts." Aligning with a n a dult verification service—if an adult wants access to such sites, they have to pay a .« mm « « « ililiii ^ " 8t! < 1 - yearly fee and receive an access code that allows entry at any web address that signed with the firm. The stated purpose is to protect the underage viewers from getting into the adult sites. Ferguson of Fixxxen.com mentioned, "the verification service shares a percentage of the fees with the sites that initially signs up the consumer." To date, this has only attracted a minority of the adult web sites. F ree sites contracting with pay sites on a p er click basis—a pay site will pay (7usually $.02-.03 per click) to a free site for consumers who arrive at their business through links or banners. A prodigious amount of traffic has to be generated before significant income can be made. Then too, the burden of effective advertising is on the host site rather than the advertiser, as the adult site has no control over the flow of income. Pay p er service—these are sites offering live (or simulated sex), chat lines, phone sex, video streaming, and CD's. These firms pay for banner ads on free sites, such as Vixxxen.com, keeping them in business. As a consumer, you are paying for the technology to have anonymous, safe sex in the p rivacy of y our h ome. F erguson of Fixxxen.com affirmed, "with charges ranging from $2 (chat lines) up to $240 per hour, this segment of the adult entertainment industry can offer extremely high profits to the owner. Behind computer products and travel, the adult entertainment industry is the third largest in total sales. It is first among all industries in terms of the number of visitors on a daily basis. In review, only a handful of sites are generating tremendous profits and receiving notice, such as Vixxxen.com. Those on the leading edge of technology are paving the way for other industries in the scramble for market share and high profits on the Internet. 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Engalitchejff Institute o ^ I J M v e r ^ t y ^ ' iT^Fund^r^ ai There i s no minimum p ar^W Political arid faculty, and uriique ^ visitourweb �D on't let your assets get too f rozen over the winter quarter — B Y KRISTINA S ETH r I l ime Vs. Money: Is winter session a good deal? First o ff, you may be sacrificing a badly needed break X f rom classes. Secondly, you may be paying too much, particularly if y ou're on financial aid. Indeed, some advisers suggest skipping CSUSM's winter session, which starts Jan. 5. " It's not an economically sound decision to spend almost 50 percent of your financial aid for the year on winter and summer sessions," says Gerrie Hatten, assistant financial aid director at CSUSM. "It d oesn't leave students with enough money for the regular fall and spring semesters." Winter courses cost $105 per unit, $39 more than fall and spring semesters f or full-time CSUSM students. Even at that, though, it may be a good buy, according to Janet Jubran, assistant dean f or extended studies. "We made the decision to keep the cost at $105, even though other schools, including SDSU, are charging $115 per unit," she added. "We know it's a lot f or students to pay and we d idn't want to charge them a nymore." irmm&j^ m Financial aid for j ust the winter or summer session is not an option. "It is our decision to not o ffer loans specifically f or summer and winter s ession," H atten s ays. r "The reasons why we made §li this choice are we d on't have enough staff to handle the a dditional w orkload, and t here i sn't e nough t urn around time. "Winter and summer are s hort s essions. A lso, t he penalty and refund structure IlK IMP Hi H is set up in such a severe way there is no way we could keep up." During fall and spring semesters, a student has two weeks after classes begin to decide if they want to drop any course. If they do so within that span, their tuition money is refunded in full. Conversely, winter students have but 12 hours to decide if they want to remain in a course in order to get a full tuition refund. That puts a heavy burden on them, many students say. L et's say a student decides to drop a winter course after the first class. But, if i t's a class that lasts until after 5 p.m., 3 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., f or example, i t's impossible to get a full refund because the cashier's office is closed. By the next morning, when it reopens, the grace period has expired. Does this logic seem skewed? Senior Summer Tebbs, a liberal studies major, thinks so. "What if y ou're sick or your car breaks down and you c an't make it to the cashier's o ffice on Jan. 5 to get a r efund?" she asks. " It's not right that they only give you that one day and after that, you lose." A fter Jan. 5, students dropping a course can get only a 65 percent refund of the original tuition . .. and, then, only if they act before the end of Jan. 6. After that, there's no refund at all. Hatten says there are ways to beat the system. One is to attend a commuriity college such as Palomar or Mira Costa and take a comparable, lower-division course. Another is to set aside money for winter session when you get your fall financial aid disbursement. "Most students d on't fealize that there is no state subsidy f or winter and summer sessions," Hatten says. "We want to help students as much as possible, so we suggest that if students h ave eligibility left, that they apply for a student loan to cover the cost of winter session." "Even though there are no specific loans for winter session, they can pay the fees with their credit card and then be reimbursed by us when they get their loan disbursement in the spring." Jubran says the extended studies program was set up primarily to allow students to take one course. Faculty members generally discourage heavier winter loads, since t he session ljkonly t hree^ee&s long. When asked why tHe"winter'cost is so high, Jurban explained, "Taking one three-unit class during winter at $330 is a better deal than taking one class during a regular semester, when the cost for a three-unit class is $459. "It is,a better deal, however, to take t wo c lasses during the regular semester, because, for the same $459, you can take two classes, whereas during winter, it will cost you $630 to take 11111 IIH i * $ H two classes." Jurban added that the possibility of helping students cover the cost of winter session by allotting funds from the university is under consideration. For those students to whom winter session is imperative, there is another alternative. The TERI Company (1800-255-TERI) offers student loans at an interest rate of 8.5 percent. There is no payment required as long as a student is enrolled in six or more units or until six months after graduation. "You can borrow from $500 up to the cost of your education," said a customer representative at TERI. "To qualify, you have to be working full-time. If you aren't working full-time, you have to have a co-signer, regardless of your age or credit history." Winter session tuition must pay for everything from the use of the class room and the teacher's salary to the salaries of extended studies personnel. Both the federal and state governments consider the academic year to consist of only two semesters. In the future, however, thanks to on-line classes, year-round school will be a more attainable, and possibly less expensive reality, officials say. * s not an economic sound deeision to spend almost SO^percent of We® summer laBEBN J® ; I mmmmmmmi S A N D I E G O ; C A ^ o u s a n d s of lights representing the special memory of loved ones f or many Sam Diegans w iltiliuittiii^ a t u>pay e n d u r i n g San . Diego emony, The" s pecial celebration of l ife ^ ill t ike $ |ace | at 7 :00 pjon, o n Thursday, December 11, 1997, i nthe IJiego* again, t he c emmony 'H*tfife,i an b ^:§^|iosted ^ P w y e lement 11ie evening ^^Ul IbicliKfe aii^ffijfiormal m j M S anPiego Hospice Bresi-1 ' nie highlight w ill b e t he lighting b f t hel San D iego Hospice h d i ^ Ught sp&v sored Ij^i indUyl<iiiais$ b usinesses a nd J wiaations in j o ^ c ^ ^ t o n ^ ^ f a loye^J- bii^'^ J ^a^p^i^ii i | : ftee. X A gjjift of $ 25 Spomm a light o n W & l M ^ o ne will also receive a special S an D iego H ospice dove | ornan^^ o j^ortunities m available, All proceed^ b enefit Sail D iego Hospice pro-1 grams and services f or t he terminally i ll o f S ati Diego* I Reservations a re required. To reserve a plaeel in this program or t o m ake a m emorial g ift, please pall the San D iego Hospice Foundation at 688-1600, e xt 9 0 �If life is a dream, when am I going to wake up? B Y JENIFER JAFFE " TF"ust w hen I start g etting u sed I to h aving t he world at m y f in I g ertips, it s eems s ome c om p uter g litch m a n a g e s t o throw my a dmiration at t he a utomated w orld awry. Last w eek, it w as t hat t ime a gain, t ime to r egister f or t he s pring semester. I r eceived m y r egistration a ppointment t ime i n t he m ail (noJi%-& maricoritact n ecessary) a ndwasde-" lighted t o r ealize I w as f inally g etting some priority at C SUSM. Plus, f or the f irst t ime, I d idn't h ave any pesky h olds n oted at t he b ottom of the p age. S o I s hopped a round in the catalog took n otes and p repared myself to u se t he S MART s ystem registration line. Most of u s k now t his s ystem by now. I t's d esigned t o a lleviate s tudents f rom h aving to w ait in h ourlong l ines at t he a dmissions and records o ffice. I think m ost of us h ave, at l east once, e ndured t he n ightmarish e xperience,of f inally g etting t o t he f ront of that line, only t o b e told t he last spot in t hat c lass w as j ust f illed. Ah, c ollege l ife. But with the S MART s ystem, you j ust punch a way i nto t he t elephone and, as easy as one, two, three, c onfirm your n ext s emester's c lasses. So there I s tood, in t he c omfort o f my own k itchen, p en in o ne h and, worksheet f rom t he s pring s emester catalog in t he other, ready to g o. A fter h earing a b lasphemous busy signal several t imes t hroughout the day, w hen I f inally h eard that ring of acceptance, I w as giddy. I hastily p unched in m y s tudent identification n umber, t aunting t he world with m y s uccess. " I'm g oing t o g et m y c lasses, I 'm g oing to get my c lasses," I h ummed. B ut t hen, d oomsday. T he p re-recorded v oice of an entirely t oo c alm w oman i nformed m e I w ouldn't b e a ble t o r egister b ecause of the c omputer c ompetency h old I had on my student records. "But...but....I took that c lass o ver t he s ummer," I w hined, my l ower lip trembling. But there was n obody jpn t he othex e nd of t he line to listen. < • ' s ' M y c omputer-generated b ubble of bliss had burst. Sure, I may have acted a l ittle i nfantile, n ot f or a m oment d oubting t he w orld w as r otating around my p erson, but I can positively a ttribute this b ehavior t o t he technological e ra w e live in. I 'm a fflicted with what Neil Postman in his b ook, " Amusing Ourselves t o D eath," r eferred t o as t he " Now T his s yndrome." In o ther w ords, I w ant it all, and I want it all right now. I ' v e r enamed t he s yndrome a ppropriately with a c racker-jack p op-psychology a cronym A ADD, w hich stands f or A merican Attention D eficit D isorder. (Hey, n owadays, t he m ore d ysfunctional t he better.) I t's r eassuring f or m e to r emember t hat I ' m n ot s uffering a lone. A fter all, w ho c an b lame m e . .. er, I m ean u s? W e' ve been conditioned by the American s ociety's w aste-not-want-not philosophy oh t ime, led t o b elieve w e s hould h ave a ccess to a nything at o ur f ingertips. B ut, hey, I 'll b e the f irst t o admit, I kind of like t he 20th century. 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But then, almost inevitably, s omeone like Martha Stewart comes along and takes the f un o ut modern-day^ technology. Suddenly, my nuked potatoes a ren't good enough a nymore, and my rinky-dink Christmas gifts hardly compare to the sugar-cube sculptures that w oman makes. I t's then that I reassure myself that a nyone w ho has a l ife d oesn't have time to m ake p ersonalized, gingerbread p lace c ards anyway. D oesn't she realize o ur world i s a bout c onvenience, and not c ookies? S he's not the only o ne to m ess around with m LOCATION: mCftMKS modernism either. H aven't you e ver been contentedly p laying p hone-tag, o r l istening t o a lengthy, pre-recorded voice mail message, when, unexpectedly, s omeone with a p ulse p icks u p t he p hone? Talk a bout s tartling! By the way, my w ould-be registration nightmare did turn out all right. With a c ouple of quick p hone calls, I w as a ble t o e xplain m y situation to an incredibly n ice, real h uman at C SUSM. It t urns o ut the c omputer n eglected to t ake o ff t he r equirement h olds t hat s tudents f ulfilled o ver t he s ummer. A nd t hat's p erhaps t he last g reat t hing a bout c omputers: W hen all e lse f ails, b lame t he idiot with t he s quare f ace g laring b ack at y ou. �-On C ampus- The University Library Responds T he u niversity l ibrary a ppreciates t he t ime s tudents h ave t aken d uring t he l ast six m onths t o o ffer t heir s uggestions, i deas a nd c omplaints r egarding t he l ibrary collections a nd services. We h ope t he f ollowing r esponses s hed s ome l ight o n o ur c ontinuing e ffort t o s erve y our i nformation n eeds. B onnie Biggs, A ssistant t o t he D ean, L ibrary & I nformation Services You m ake a g ood p oint For t hose w ho d o n ot h ave c urrent i ds, t he o nly w ay o ne c an c irculate m aterials i s t o p urchase a g uest b orrower c ard f or $30.00. L ibrary staff w ill c onsider p ossible a lternatives f or s tudents w hose e nrollment l apses f or a s emester. • Please b rightin [sic] u p t he library. Please. T he p roject t o " lighten" o r i mprove l ighting i n t he l ibrary i s e xtremely e xpensive. We a nticipate t hat t he c ampus c apital o utlay p roject w ill c over t his m uch n eeded i mprovement t his a cademic year. • I recently requested some interlibrary loan information a nd t he library g ave m e a very quick response-Thank y ou. Also I w ould like t o a cknowledge t he h elp of t he research librarians. I h ad a n a ppointment w ith M s A mores t hat w as v ery h elpful. T hanks s o much. We a ppreciate t he c ompliments. We w ork t o i mprove o ur i nterlibrary l oan s ervices o n a c ontinuing b asis a nd w e t oo a ppreciate o ur l ibrarians. • Everyone at the library (working) s hould w ear roller skates. Everyone is d oing such a f ine job here! T hanks! S ometimes w e f eel l ike r oller s kates a re a g ood i dea! • I can't believe CSUSM library stacks d o n ot contain a copy of Rachel C arson's ' A Silent Scream'. This b ook h as b een r ecommended b y t wo of m y p rofessors. C an w e obtain a copy for student use? Also a reference section o n the d eath p enalty/capital p unishment is in order. N o titles w ere available b y t he 3rd w eek of t he semester. We t hink y ou m ean " Silent S pring". T he l ibrary h as 2 c opies of t his title. A great d eal can b e f ound o n capital p unishment i n t he r eference collection— w e e ncourage y ou t o m ake a n a ppointment w ith a l ibrarian a ny t ime y ou h ave d ifficulty f inding m aterials! • PAC system works well b ut entries should b e u pdated. T hanks f or t he i nput. I n A ugust t he l ibrary s taff c ompleted a 2 y ear l ong ^ ' te^K p roject t o u pdate ffitmdkalhftffi . \ tioit e asierrb access? SSPPiNI-^^^iir • This is the 2nd time I've lost h ours of w ork because t he t erminal says it sent to print— t hen t he p rinter d oesn't h ave it. Is t here s ome w ay t o k now it d idn't go? This library is n ot j ust worthless- it t aking m y time! We a cknowledge t he p roblem t hat y ou h ad l osing y our d ocument a nd w e a re s orry t hat it h appened. We h avebeen w orking t o r esolve t his p roblem. O n H alloween w e i nstalled n ew c omputers a nd a n ew s erver f or l ibrary e lectronic r esources. T he n ew c omputers a re f aster a nd p rovide m ore access. P rinting h as b een w orking s moothly s o f ar a nd w e h ope t hat n o o ne w ill l ose t heir w ork a gain. • To Acquisitions l ibrarian: I f ind it f rustrating a nd d own right a bsurd f or a university library n ot t o m ake available a general t hesaurus dictionary to check out. CSUSM students could s tand t o increase their vocabulary b eyond their prevailing limitations. We u nderstand y our f rustration b ut o ur b udget j ust d oesn't a llow f or t he p urchase of c irculating c opies of s tandard r eference s ources. If c onsulting o ur s election of t hesauri i n t he R eference a rea i s i nconvenient, c heck o ut t he " Internet T hesaurus" a t h ttp://www.thesaurus.com/ • N eed m ore library assistance [sic] a t n ights l ong lines t o w ait at the desk. We a re u nable t o a dd l ibrary s taff—even d uring o ur b usiest t imes—during t he d ay. We d o t ry t o g et t o y ou a s q uickly a s p ossible a nd a sk f or y our p atience. • It seems m uch m ore economical (time a nd money) to use one f orm for interlibrary loans w hich y ou o nly h ave t o p ut y our p ersonnel [sic] i nformation d own once a nd list t he materials y ou wish to obtain. It's a massive waste of p aper a nd personnel time to deal w / all t he several loan sheets! T here a re s everal r easons t hat s eparate p aperwork i s n eeded f or e ach ILL o rder. A ll o rders d o n ot g o t o t he s ame l ending i nstitution; o rders a re n ot r eceived a t t he s ame t ime; t o c omply w ith c opyright c learance p rocedures, a s eparate f orm i s n eeded t o t rack e ach o rder. T he l ibrary i s p resently w orking o n a n electronic s ystem f or p lacing I nterlibrary Loan orders. W hen u sing t his n ew s ystem, t he p ersonal ktfo rmationwill o nly h ave to b e e ntered o ne time a nd y ou w ill b e a ble t o a ttach a ft y our o rders. A lso, a s p art of t his e lectronic service, t he l ibrary w ill h ave t he c apability of f orwarding o rders t hat a re s ent t o u s e lectronically, t o y our e mail a ddress. • Microfiche u nits a re a disaster. Dirty, j amb [sic], d on't p rint, p rint w ay light, steal $, etc. T he l ibrary h as m aintenance c ontracts o n a ll t he m icroform r eader/printers a nd s taff d o c all f or r epairs w hen a nyone l ets u s k now t hey a re n ot g etting g ood c opies. T hese m achines a re " many" y ears o ld a nd a dmittedly t empermental. We a re a ttempting to o btain a dditional o n-line services t hat m ay s oon m ake i t u nnecessary t o r efer t o f iche/film, o ther t han o ccasionally. S ince i ndications a re t hat t here w ill b e l ess of t his t ype of m edia i n t he f uture ( and t he m achines a re v ery e xpensive) it w ould n ot b e cost e ffective MEDIA SERVICES SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS t o b uy a dditional m achines a t t his time. We w ill c ontinue t o d o o ur b est t o k eep t hem i n e fficient o perating o rder. • I come h ere almost every d ay a nd t he service is great! Keep u p t he great w ork! • To w hom it m ay concern: This is t he m ost horrible state university library I h ave ever T his i s n ice t o h ear. a ttended in m y life. A s m uch e mphasis t hat is p ut into d oing research a t this school, its • You are all w onderful! [sic] a d amn s hame t hat t he library is so i nadequate. N ot only t o obtain r esearch/data T hanks f or t he c ompliment! h owever also t o retrieve the information off the computer. I a m truely [sic] dissatissified • Video games w ould b e a u seful tool that w ould contribute t o strengthening perceptual [sic] w ith this library a nd a m getting f ed u p w ith this school. a nd fine m otor skills. We a re s orry y ou f eel t his w ay a bout t he l ibrary a t C SUSM. We w ork v ery We a re h ard p ressed to k eep u p w ith p urchasing m aterials n eeded t o s upc losely w ith t he f aculty i n d eveloping o ur c ollections a nd w e t ry t o s pend port t he c urriculum a t t he m inimal l evel. S orry! o ur d iminishing m aterials b udget a s w isely a s p ossible. If y ou h ave d iffi- • Would appreciate historical videos like " Chicano" [and] " Hunt f or P ancho Villa" etc. culty f inding m aterials f or y our r esearch p rojects PLEASE a sk f or h elp. available to go off c ampus. O ur l ibrarians a re h ere t o a ssist y ou t hrough t he r esearch process! S tudent We a re s orry t hat l imited access t o t hese v ideos i s a p roblem f or y ou. M ost I nformation A ssistants a re t rained t o h elp y ou n avigate o ur e lectronic reof t hese i tems a re extremely e xpensive a nd g iven o ur b udget, w e w ould n ot sources a nd a re e asily i dentified b y t heir n ame b adges a s t hey r oam t he b e a ble to r eplace lost o r d amaged titles. You m ay u se t hese v ideos i n M edia I nformation I sland area. We h ope y ou w ill t ake a dvantage of t hese services Services o r f or a n i n-class p resentation. a nd t hat y our r esearch e ndeavors i mprove a s a r esult. • I t hought the n ew r ewinders o n t he m arket a re m ade n ow s o t hey p rotect t he v ideos • There are some Anthropology classes being t aught here—please purchase some books versus rewinding o n the machine. o n h erbs f or check out! T he e xpensive ($40-50) r ewinders m ight b e a s s afe a s a V CR t o r ewind T his i s a g ood s uggestion. We w ill c onfer w ith o ur A nthropology f aculty to t apes. R ewinders h ave 2 f aults: 1) T hey t ug ( and c an s nap) t he l eader t o d etermine b est c hoices t o p urchase f or o ur collection. s ense t he b eginning of t he t ape t o s top a nd e ject. ( VCRs u se o ptical s en• I w as a s tudent h ere s pring 97 a nd d id n ot get accepted in the credential p rogram f or sors.) 2) R ewinders w ind u nevenly. Fall 97. I d id get in f or t he s pring 98 semester. I n eed t o s tudy m ath b ooks t o p ass m y • It w ould b e really nice to h ave m ore Hi-8 c amcorders in circulation! MSAT test a nd I w anted to check o ut b ooks o n teaching to i mprove myself as a teacher. Y ou're i n l uck—we j ust p urchased 1 V HS c amcorder a n d 1 H i-8 I t hink t here s hould b e a w ay I c ould u se t he library s o I can b e a b etter s tudent w hen I c amcorder—after c onsultation w ith f aculty w ho r equire u se of c amcorders r eturn i n J an 98. C an a n exception b e m ade. i n t heir c ourses. T his b rings t he t otal t o 5 H i-8s a nd 6 V HS. �god street wine offers I J;. refreshingly honest perspective Screflj^2premiersDec ; . - M O V I E PREVIEW- IY,; BYMICHELECECELSKI ^ T ^ T ith the country's relatively recent \ \ f craze for nostalgia, new bands T T imitating older bands have become a dime a dozen. Yet the new bands generally refuse to admit that most of their creativity comes from somewhere else. That is why god street wine is such a refreshing change. It draws its inspiration from people and bands such as the AUman Brothers, Black Crowes, Bob Dylan and Mojo Nixon. And it freely admits it. The beauty of its music is that it takes little pieces from many that have gone before and combines them into something new and enjoyable. The music has a twangy, bluesy, comfortable feel to it that makes you want to grab a beer and kick back with some friends. The lyrics are poetically impressive with a cynical, slightly jaded overtone. Memories of friends, political opinions and broken hearts are all themes in various songs. ypmi i & t U ^ iiic^ %| jS^ • Wes Craven, also j&mm mtmu^C^ M adifferentsett* But the group doesn't offend nor get in your face. It just lets you enjoy its art for what it is. God street wine's s elf-titled album doesn't try to be anything but a new take on some old sounds with punchy lyrics that leave a good taste in your mouth. j ofc M o ^ a ^ ^ ^ l i l j i i $ t h ave t o w ^ i t -? I jy i \ mm M^i - \ 11 s ible f or w riting s ome of t he m usic. I n a ddition; Puff Daddy Combs,£lss Tlwn JakeaMimf^m^. § T oti Spotting a nd J ada P inkett w ill m ake s pecial g uest a ppearances i n t he m ovie. �Shall We Dance keeps you on your toes B Y T AMMY TREAT Broadcast Blahs B Y D AWN i 71 /t™* is the movie version of media frenzy, with every TV sta X vJL tion and network wanting a piece of the story and hyping it along the way. It is, or tries to, reflect the bitter truth of television's craving f or sensation in the '90s. But it actually turns out to be a some-" what vague remake of the 1951 Billy Wilder film, Ace in the Hole, the story of a journalist who keeps a man trapped in a collapsed cave while he, hypes the story until it's too late to save the victim. Mad City has heart and makes us feel both the media frenzy and our dislike for it, but lacks insight into the soul, the real cost for the betrayal and inhumanity of the exploitative media. Dustin Hoffman plays a TV network journalist (Max Brackett) who loses his j ob after going ballistic on camera and is transferred to a meaningless little affiliated station in Madeline, Calif. In an effort to revive his career and status, he maneuvers a hostage situation into a national news event. While doing a story on the town's natural history museum by interviewing its director (Blythe Dancer), a recently fired security guard (John Travolta) turns up with a gun and explosives to demand his j ob back after taking his former boss and several visiting schoolchildren hostage. He also inadvertently shoots a friend, a black security guard, thus setting the stage for the public to perceive him as a racist in addition to a kidnaper. Max, however, anticipates the forthcoming deluge of television cameras and reporters and begins to control and maneuver the situation for maximum emotional impact. He wins the guard's trust, restricts media access to him and builds a sympathetic image of him as an average American working man, a regular guy who couldn't take the shame of not being able to support his family. hall we dance? Well, that depends on who you are. "Shall We Dance" is an en ^ ^ chanting Japanese film that is both serious and comedic. I t's what happens when a \ < J bored Japanese office worker (Koji Yakusho) takes up ballroom dancing after noticing a young woman (Tamiyo Kusakari) standing in the window of a dance studio as he is riding his commuter train. K NEPPER Kusakari, who at one time was a great professional dancer, but now appears depressed I and lonely, intrigues Yakusho. He finally enrolls in the dance lessons in order to be near her. But there is one small problem with using dancing as an outlet to escape his boring Max's scenario would have Sam releaslife: Yakusho is maring all the hostages and surrendering in a ried and has a daughnational exclusive for the newscaster. But ter. the situation becomes complicated when Though he enrolls in Alan Alda, M ax's f ormer network cola group dance lesson, league, arrives on the scene and decides to he d oes not r ealize portray; the guard as a morister. Kusakari qnly,.gi ves We monitor along with TV executives the private lessons, which hourly roller coaster ride of public opinion are extremely expenon talk shows and in the polls as the crisis sive. In the group lesstretches over several days. son, t wo o ther men The film has a bumper-car feel to it as take part in a hilarious reporters and camera crews regularly crash stream of dance numthrough police lines to get to the action with bers. They have taken lots of sound and movement. the group lesson in orBut there are insightful glimpses into the der to meet women, techniques that veteran TV use to mold and t heir n aivete is people and images into convenient stories. b oth f unny and enWhile one TV station talks to the guard's chanting. "friends" about his unstable mental health, Yakusho proves to Max has his station shoot images of the be a very good dancer guard's mother and father in order to porand an older f emale tray him as a good guy. Alda uses these instructor encourages same images later to create a negative porhim to enter a dance trait. contest. He decides to Although Hoffman and Travolta give adenter the contest with mirable and moving performances, the film a t hick, o bstinate lacks a cynical edge, and simply recreates woman who demands the same media frenzy we stare at on TV p erfection. The one every time there is a shoot-out, or a famous b eneficial a spect is celebrity is on trial. that K usakari h elps Mad City does not focus sufficiently on him practice. the r elationship between H offman and In the dance numbers that follow, Yakusho falls deeper in love with the beautiful Travolta. There is no exploration or details Kusakari. However, she does not respond to his subtle advance and keeps everything on about the things that they must surely feel a professional basis. in common as failures. Finally, Yakusho and his partner enter the dance contest, but do not win. At the same The bitter truth of '90s media is that if a time, his wife finding out through a private investigator has shown up to see what her TV network journalist lost it on air, he or husband has been up to. she would become the media frenzy. The The film ends with Yakusho and Kusakari in some touching moments, revealing their media would replay the incident and do bi- initial feelings and expressing gratitude that they had met one another. Yakusho makes ographies of the journalist's life. Eventu- amends with his wife, and Kusakari returns to professional dancing. ally, the journalist would be invited to talk The film is filled with wonderfully spirited characters that make you laugh throuhgout shows and probably be offered a show of the entire film. Although there are some heavy issues involving family values, "Shall We his or her own. Certainly such a newscaster Dance" keeps you not only guessing, but smiling. would not be sent to Madeline, Calif. This is a foreign film with subtitles, so bring your glasses. �B Y H ELEN D AHLSTRQM r | l ake one five-time Academy Award winner and add one best-selling au J L thor. Then add a handful of veteran actors and a pinch of new raw talent. Toss in a script that's full of youthful passion and mix in the corruptness of a huge insurance company and place it in a courtroom. Mix it together well and then put it on the big screen. Finally, place it before audiences and watch them marvel at another J cinema success. *, , ^ x. It's The Rainmaker.1 Francis Ford Coppola's screenplay, based on John Grisham's best-seller, has all the ingredients for box office success. Situated in Memphis, the story surrounds a naive, yet passionate, law school graduate, Rudy Baylor (Matt Damon), who finds himself swallowed into a sleazy pocket of the legal profession, the office of attorney J. Lyman Stone (Mickey Rourke). There, with the help of Stone's right hand man, Deck Shifflet (Danny DeVito), Baylor is acclimated to the finer talents of the legal profession: ambulance chasing. The primary plot, however, is one in which Baylor finds himself representing the family of a young man who is dying because an his health cafe. Not only does Baylor bond with the young man and his family (a family that abounds with unique character), but he crosses paths with a young battered wife, Kelly Liken, played by Claire Danes {Romeo <£ Juliet, U-Turn). Damon is poignantly perfect in his deliverance of an all-American, idealistic, young attorney. He radiates with a kindheartedness that is predominantly absent from his chosen profession. Jon Voight also gives a brilliant performance as the lead defense attorney for the insurance company, whose practice is to take premiums from the poor and then automatically deny all claims. Like David taking on Goliath, Baylor takes on the arrogant and self-righteous defense in a courtroom battle that is obviously unbalanced. DeVito as an ex-insurance employee, who has the chronic problem of failing the bar exam, balances the serious nature of the legal issues with his charm and candor. More often than not, the audience will find themselves chuckling at his likable character. W hile s imilar in p lot and s tyle to Grisham's The Client, The Firm and A Time To Kill, The Rainmaker also resembles another classic film, The Verdict What separates it from the rest, however, is the star-studded quality it possesses, some of its well-known actors' appearances are uncharacteristically small. For anyone who enjoyed the drama and justice in The Firm and The Verdict, The Rainmaker is a must-see. Those who didn't might enjoy the trivial pursuit anyway! : ^ ®ttifeaeh ,has. it a ll I V s t liuisday night; m aybe 9 o r 9:30 pM$ on the side i s also f*rsi~rat& 4 , land c afeteria's, M ealscome with choice of salad or soup closed, b utdang it, y ou're faapgry" i '} % (white clam c howderor French onion) plus s ourdough/pumpemickel/squaw b read. With diiiner e n f c e e , y o n c a n a baked m t the packages of Top Ramen, pasta o r potato, ranch fries p r rice, With h&h^y<m a m get red potatoes, cottage cheese with Siriartdogs? ' ", ' ' "sliced tomatoes*and ranch fries o r ricei" x Jieapfc's casual atmosphere attracts Beach, on the of & Its ':70s-sty% m afon* \ able Booths allow priyaey fiie^ds ^nd^&mily*; . cm accommodate larger make i tanice place t o ' . w i n ^ ^ w n ^ ^ ^ y , j• • K ^ i l - i S f e p ^ The r est^raiit% black, wall: is :dwbjrated ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ S ^ y a t i c ^ i s ( shorn: 7 60434even if i t's with ocean I ^^incJuding 6S68) are recommended, . _ T he restaurant has aftiMliquor license, pri ft specialty i sihe Koko Crush ($4) o n in & e cooler months, a iCofeo Coffee ($4,25), itis staff is ^ificient atid friendly,:. / T he y^W s e c t i o n varies and bottles may but an Italian r e i Lastly, Ate dessert menu ft The restaurant m ayjs^k d arkand small. than New York cheesecake, a j M o t h e r s pecialtyJ$; l ow-fat j chicken breast with aloa<fe& b akedpotato ipcTO delight B Y M ARJAN NAHAVANDI r • i he nice, warm service is what draws you, but it's the food that makes you J L comeback. Crossing the threshold of the India Princess in San Marcos is to be transformed to a different world. The fragrance of cumin, cinnamon, curry and coriander, along with the music and the art work, place you seemingly in the middle of India. The food is authentic Indian as well. From vegetable samosas as an appetizer to kulfi as a dessert, it's a unique .dining experience. The restaurant's vegetarian menu has more than 10 dishes, from malai kofta to gobhi makhani. Each is served with frasee INDIA p age 12 �INDIA continued from page 11 grant, cooked basmati rice. If you like a delicate yet delicious dish, palak paneer may be for you. Its fresh spinach and homemade cottage cheese are lightly seasoned with herbs and spices to create an unusual, but fabulous taste* But if you prefer a richer taste, the charbroiled eggplant dish, baingnan bharta, should serve you well. The cooked tomatoes and onions give it a creamy texture but stronger taste. But the aloo gobhi, a cauliflower and potatoes dish, is a bit too heavy to eat with rice. Although India Princess is a vegetarian's paradise, it can keep meat-eaters happy, too. It has a large variety of lamb, chicken and seafood dishes which are all served with fragrant basmati rice. Beer-drinkers may want to try Flying Horse, a light and tasty Indian beer that comes in a bottle big enough for two people. All the vegetarian dishes cost $8.95 except the lentil dish, 4 dal\ which is $6.95. The non-vegetarian dishes range from $6.95 to $12.95. Appetizers and desserts generally run $2.50. India Princess also offers an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet and an a-la-carte dinner every day. On Sundays, it features a champagne brunch. India Princess is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for dinner. There is no need for reservations. It is located at 1020-100 W. San Marcos Blvd. in Old California Restaurant Row, next to Katsu. e made a statsm yjbassing the bai Club Tropics open on Sundays entering one B Y N ICOLE F AWCETT ne of the biggest problems of many CSUSM • l students is trying to find a social life be ^ . ^ t w e e n the grind of work, classes and study. This is particularly true of those who have classes Tuesdays and Thursdays and who have to work Friday and Saturday nights. That leaves Sunday for socializing. Until four weeks ago, there weren't many places in North County for the 21-and-over crowd to do that. Club Tropics in San Marcos, one of the few night/ dance clubs in the area, is doing its best to fill that void by opening on Sunday evenings. The club o ffers two full bars with reasonable prices, along with a DJ who plays the latest top 40 hits as well as salsa and meringue. There is a large dance floor, as well as two pool tables. According to the club's management, live bands His goals go b eyond Friday night b lowouts. W hich m eans if he drinks, he does so responsibly. A nd that's w hat BACCHUS is all about. Students helping students pursue healthy, responsible lifestyles. As a p roud s upporter of t his organization, D iscover Card c elebrates all s tudents m aking t heir o wn h ealthy s tatements. G o t o w ww.bacchusgamma.org for m ore information or, w ww.discovercard.com/student to apply for a card. will be playing on selected Sunday nights and DJs from such local radio stations as 90.3 FM and 9 33 FM also will entertain periodically. Only those with valid IDs will be admitted and the cover charge is $5. The drinks range from $3 to $4. The dress is semi-casual. So f ar, a ccording to the club'e management, most of the patrons range in age from 21 to about 28. The club is open 8 p.m.-l:30 a.m. on Sundays. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but open Wednesday through Saturday, also from 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Club Tropics is roughly 45 minutes closer to the CSUSM campus than simi- lar Sunday night c lubs in P acific Beach. From S tate R oute 78, take the Nordahl Ave exit north for not quite half a mile. The club is on your right. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1997-1998</h2> Description An account of the resource The eighth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 13.5 enrollment fall 1997 health library https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/8effac6184199ae0637e6cb4af519c44.pdf 00ce5d99e288fc0ed9b5d64be071709b PDF Text Text T HE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY S AN M ARCOS ; 1 JIP \ ^ P RIDE ; f l p i id VOLUME V , N o . 4 N ov. 1 1-Nov. 2 5,1997 Free Technology? Inside American page? 'RAD' new system celebrated Subtle Take-Over? FULL STORY ON PAGE 2 students putting on a performance page 7 �Nov. 11-Nov 2 5,1997 T H E P RIDE PAGE 2 1 •News Information Technology Cal. State prepares for the twenty-first century B Y JENIFER JAFFE "V" T"ith the approach of the new mil % / % / lennium, the CSU system has T T been r ethinking its c urrent method of delivering adequate technology to students and faculty. The CSU System wide Internal Partnership (SIP) has recently selected Team GTE as a business partner in an effort to improve its information technology infrastructure: Team GTE, also known as California Education Technology Initiative Corporation (CETI), consists of GTE, Fujitsu, Hughes, and Microsoft corporations. The proposed CETI plan points out that because of today's rapidly changing technology, the CSU system can no longer count on irregular sources of money including grants, gifts and "entrepreneurial-efforts" to keep technology current. Richard Karas, CSUSM's vice president of Academic Affairs, said the plan would enable the CSU system "to provide a higher level of technology." He added that it will bring technology of all the CSU campuses up to a reasonable level. CSUSM's executive director of Computers and T elecommunications, Norm Nicolson, said it will "benefit students enormously" through a better infrastructure, higher-speed access within the computer labs arid a better variety of dial-up access off campus. With the implementation of CETI, Nicolson also anticipates more innovative 1 t hat i taulH ssi ASI S ternal Nov. 20, "The Great American Smokeout," could be the day for some students if CSUSM's Health Services has its way. Its staff is doing its best to raise student awareness that, as the American Cancer Society puts it, "Smoking WILL kill you; it's just a matter of how." Student smokers confess that they know the risks, yet a number continue to smoke. "I enjoy the habit because it's relaxing. It's an oral fixation," said a CSUSM woman junior who i s majoring in English and Spanish. "I want to quit. I 'm a closet smoker, and I don't smoke at school because it makes me feel uncomfortable." "If the school offered a free program to OS President gpig§ teaching approaches, including home-based Internet access and prepaid calling cards. classes. He said he is optimistic about the Among its goals are desktop technology plan even though its cost to students is not less than 3 years old, along with hardware yet clear. and software upgrades and help desk supSince the ultimate aim of CETI is to make port. Raul Ramos, CSUSM's Associated money, the plan lists 50 revenue-produc- Students External Vice-President, said he ing services including, CSU Competency has not yet taken a position on the plan, Exam reviews, preventive health services, but he is skeptical. "It is disturbing in the training programs, a CSU Virtual Univer- sense that we, as students, don't have the sity, resume and career help, off-campus power," he said. "It may not be in the best B Y KRISTINA S ETH T l)l) UJ ijl I J T (M i »))JW 1 ! ^•p^jjl^ingmthelBnse Smoking students Kick Butt hree million Americans quit smok ing every year. Will you be one of them? m quit smoking, I would do it." What kind* of program would she like best? "I prefer hypnotism," she answered. Each of 10 CSUSM student smokers, six women and four men, said they, too, would like to quit. They had several rationalizations for why they continue to smoke, mainly "It's relaxing" and "I'm worried about gaining weight." Several said Nov. 20 was just another day to them. "It takes more than a day of propaganda to help someone quit smoking," said Mark, a junior majoring in computer science. "They have to want to quit, and then really do it. There is no halfway point." But, he agreed, the day at least helps promote awareness of the dangers of smoking. According to the American Lung Association, the American Cancer Society, and the World Health Organization, 390,000 Americans die each year from the effects of smoking. Tobacco use now causes 3 million deaths a year worldwide. Half a billion people now alive will be killed due to tobacco use. Citing statistics showing that worldwide sales of cigarettes reached 295.8 billion last year, the World Health Organization calls tobacco use "a global epidemic." CSUSM student smokers tended to rationalize these numbers. "We're all going to die somehow," said Mark. "I know I shouldn't smoke, but I don't want to quit right now." Four of the other nine smokers interviewed shared that attitude. But some students have managed to kick the habit recently. Pam, a 34-year-old CSUSM student, said she began smoking while working as a waitress. "It was the sociable thing to do," she said. "It seemed like everyone was really enjoying it." She added that she, too, enjoyed the habit, though it was expensive and she hated the way her sister would that she "reeked of smoke." So why did she quit? "Because it was impossible to tell my son not to smoke when interest of the students, just for the university and the companies." He added that he fears CSUSM students ultimately will have to pay for many services they are currently receiving for free. But both Karas and Nicolson said they don't anticipate such a development. Students will only pay for services above what they are currently getting, Karas said. While students currently are rationed in their Internet access, under CETI they will have the option to purchase additional amounts at a discounted student rate, Karas said. The proposed, fee-based career counseling will provide extra help, he added. The percentage of revenue generated for the CSU system is being negotiated, Nicholson said. Karas said he anticipates it would be "in the high tens of millions of dollars per year." Ramos said he hoped the money generated would go for improvements on campus, such as more buildings, a parking structure and a better library. "There is a lpt we could do with the money, but it's still coming out of the students'pockety'* he added. "The university is getting the break." Ramos said he also was concerned about the trend at CSUSM to contract services out, pointing to the pay-per-print deal with IKON. Under the contract, students must now pay 15 cents to print each page. Of that, the university only receives a one and a half cents per page. I still did," she said, adding that it was a powerful motive. "When you smoke, it's like second-nature. You don't even realize you're doing it," she said. "It's hard to recognize the danger of something that is so ingrained in you." Pam said she used an older, but dependable method for quitting. First, she switched brands to one she didn't like. Then, gradually, she cut back in number of the cigarettes. To avoid triggering her urge to smoke, she did her best to avoid frequenting the places and company where she would be most tempted to light up. Finally, she threw away all her cigarettes, ashtrays and lighters, and had her teeth cleaned to get the tobacco stains off and provide further motivation. To take the place of smoking, she found a new habit: She squeezed a rubber ball every time she wanted a cigarette. Sometimes, she said, she'd have to just take a walk AND squeeze the ball because she wanted a cigarette so badly. According to "Quitting Times" magazine, Pam did everything right. She developed a see S MOKE-OUT page 3 �Smoke-Out continued from PAGE 2 prove. You'll breathe easier, and your smoker's hack will begin to disappear. And you'll be free from the mess, smell, inconvenience, expense and dependence of cigarette smoking." When your body is dependent on nicotine, you feel more relaxed, health experts say. It's like using coffee to wake up. But, ironically, nicotine is a stimulant: It increases your levels of nervousness, but the action of smoking helps calm you down. The experts also say that it would take a weight gain of more than 60 pounds to offset the benefit from being smoke-free. CSUSM Health Service officials say they are developing a program to help students quit and it could be ready by next semester. In the meantime, if you need help, several organizations have such programs, including the local American Red Cross (phone: 619-291-2620), the National Cancer Institute, (1-800-4-CANCER) and the American Cancer Society (1-800-ACS-2345). Each of those groups can help design individual quitting programs. Women can fight back with the RAD system B Y H ELEN DAHLSTROM won t 8 e t any units for it, but it could save your life and the price . X. is right: it's free. It's a new course that stresses the need plan and stuck to it. "Quitting Times" said. "The human body for "aggression" when women are con"The greatest obstacle in breaking this begins repairing itself within 12 hours affronted with the threat of physical danger, habit is getting past the first two weeks ter you have your last cigarette. and it was demonstrated by police officers when your body is going through with"Within a few days after quitting, you'll at the campus Safety Fair last month. drawal from nicotine," a recent article in notice your senses of smell and taste imIt consists of three weeks of training for three hours a day, five days a week. Though normally it could cost as much as $500, CSUSM is offering it free to women stuB Y M ARJAN NAHAVANDI dents. Called "Rape Aggression Defense," T f y otfie sociology major, ycni^tt be able i ^ a r a classroom fe eveiywte, % takes a lqi ofyi^scipli'tie''' aM'yo^'have to: (RAD) the course was unveiled last month JLereffittowaxd your Majorfiiisw j^terS^^itewit leaving y&ir / -^ctwitfe yourself/' she''$ay& addingthat ihekeyis to set asides to a women-only audience on campus. fo^/M I ; •; i ' regular time forthe classes, a$3f studteBtllab^lly h^l t o ^ j n a "RAD does not want to teach men how |CSUSM last suifirr^rforthefitettimeoffered two Qti4tf& ciaissesj to rape women," said Maria Sainz, CSUSM as part of a,CSUsystem pmjectcatled *THgital Summer." Itsaim police officer and a certified RAD trainer. was toallow morestuctentsm needed with- ! No men, other than two RAD trainers clad out die hassle of traveling to cai&puses. ' ' ''V'; £ £: i in gear seemingly out of Robo Cop, were gCSUSM officials said the/x|^rimeaf was suc<:essful and that allowed to attend any of the demonstrations. theuniversity will offer three ^ ' ,< - J ,^ Nor will they be allowed to take a RAD s ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ & s l g g jtt class. W i t e i f i ^ y to toepp^ft^ It's a definite change in philosophy for nuniber ^ chl^me^r;®^;;' victims: Originally, women were advised not resist sexual assaults; later, they were B ^f^tec^^fcfilie plMsm1-told to "assert" themselves; and, now, they ill'be are urged to use martial-arts, self-defense Bie tactics using every weapon at their disposal specifically, nails, teeth, feet and head. Behind the closed doors last month, ccfei&ig' t&Jlahef J ^ ^ a ^ women were shown the proper "aggressive" deM of SpebiaT i defense stance, including loud guttural yelling, and a forceful, martial-arts offense. -classes Avoiding assaults, according to Sainz, is day ofthewmterscssion. | "90 percent risk-reduction and 10 percent defensive stance." Arlene Cawthorne, director of prevention, training and operations for EYE Counseling and Crisis Services, addressed the riskreduction aspect at last month's demonstration. Among its other services, EYE offers J jo^ver, : as cj^i&s,' jfeir counseling and help to assault and rape victims in North County. M i l S p A key in risk-reduction, she said, was iU^^ir^^^ t6.tW'hktwice, i^ferf" see RAD page 4 ei^tlfagiBttiese bl^se^^ vy^^l^iuiktf^t o^llmfeg B ^^y-^^t^r- �lice, despite the fact that there are no signs warning drivers of the lower speed limit once they turn off Barham. The 20-mile-per-hour zone heading up the hill is in sharp contrast to the 45-mile-percontinued from PAGE 3 hour limit on Barham. Lt. Alicia Smith of CSUSM's Public Safety Office said a speed-limit sign has been learning "how to identify things that put you at more risk. As in Las Vegas odds, there ordered, but is unsure when it will arrive. She added that the office has had its hands full are certain things that increase or decrease your odds" of becoming a victim. with all the restructuring on campus and the necessity to bring new roads up to code. Though the way a woman dresses, for example, may add to her risk factor, Cawthorne Only recently, fbr that matter, was Public Safety abie to get approval for painting arstressed that "poor judgment is not a rapeable offense." rows on the turn lanes on the newer roads on the northeast side of the campus. The defensive-stance portion of the Qpurse, Sainz said, is "designed to get you out of Smith stressed that students should be aware that the maximum speed anywhere on your comfort zone." But before you can effectively defend yourself against an assault, she campus is 20 miles-per-hour. For. the time being, at least until the new sign arrives, added, you have to identify "personal weapons such as nails, feet, teeth and a headbutt." Public Safety officers appear content to issue warnifigs for thqse who slightly exceed the Sainz said there has been only one assault at CSUSM since its opening eight years ago speed on the access road from Barham Drive. But, Smith warned, excessive speeds say, a physical but non-sexual attack against a woman a year ago. It remains an open case, 50 miles per hour even without the sign, definitely will draw tickets instead of warnings. Sainz said. Some 60,000 women nationwide have taken the RAD course since it was developed in 1989. Those interested in taking the course at CSUSM should contact the campus Public Safety Office. RAD Immunizations needed foil Collection set up for slain students T ^ h e Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) at CSUSM has started a fund to help defray costs JL for the funerals of the four San Marcos boys allegedly killed by their mother, Susan Eubanks. Joe Faltaous, president of ASI, announced today that the donations would be given to Eric Eubanks, the father of the three younger boys, for burial services of his three sons and step-son. Donations should be made out to Associated Students of CSUSMEubanks Family and dropped off at the ASI office#in Room 205 of Commons Hall, any JLVJLsemester if they can't prove they've been immunized against measles and rubella, i Home Savings of America branch, or mailed to: 1,1957, Associated Students Inc. tot California State University, San Marcos ; '1-HoWJ n||allowed toregister f o r m r San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 For more information contact Joe Faltaous or Eric Ramirez at (760) 750-4990. Jttlill pfglJffX California State tJmvzMy Sao Marcos New snack cart in Founders Plaza Pride B Y SHIRLENE B ARNES A re you rushing from class to Class without even a moment for a quick bite to eat? If i l s o , the new snack cart that opened last week in Founders Plaza outside the Science Building, may be a welcome sight. It offers a variety of items that are ideal for a meal on the run, including pretzels, chips, a variety of hot dogs (the College Dog, the Smart Dog and the Studious Dog, for example) and Italian sausages. For $1.10, you can get a deliciously soft pretzel. The highest priced item on the menu is the Italian sausage ($3.25) and a number of students said it is well worth the price. The snack cart is owned and operated by Premier Espresso Company. Mike Reid, coowner of the company, said it was set up at the request of the school. He hopes to add a more items to the menu soon. "This is so convenient, and the price is right," said literature major Dawn Knepper. Added Frances Bernal, another literature major: "It's very hard to get to the Dome between classes, so this is a great idea." Reid said completion of the new international building should attract even more vendors to Founders Plaza. Speed limit drops to 20 mph B Y F RANCIS B ERNAL 6 4 Do you know why I pulled you over? You were driving 30 miles per hour in a 20-mileper hour zone?" This probably sounds familiar to a lot of CSUSM students who drive onto the campus from Barham Drive. Many of them have been issued speeding warnings by campus po- H |•. v -I J •• ' ' iSS Mi A* Ks SSS . • ; :: ' >;¥ ' . ." ' S: �Nov. 11-Nov 2 5,1997 PAGE 5 T HE P RIDE -Features The shortest distance between two points isn't always a straight line But that seems to be the enigma of math. This semester's teacher, who is cool, says it's possible to calculate how far I didn't B Y V AL K NOX go. Really. I'm sure that information could come in handy someday, but I haven't figT T'm not a math wizard, and I know by ured it out yet. It's also possible, for exI the s ize of my Math 5 0 c lass that many ample, to calculate how large the garden J Lstudents can make the same claim. isn't. No joke, I've heard that "algebraphobia" What great amusement for Saturday nights can be fatal, so I dropped the class two se- when I tire of watching my husband's armesters ago in the ninth week before it teries harden. killed me. So here I sit again. Joy. I dropped Math 50 the first time when I I have a difficult time figuring out why a found myself totally lost and totally frusLiterature/Writing major has to take alge- trated. As patient and wonderful as the bra; perhaps the rationale is if I can't make Math Lab volunteers were, I was so lost numbers work, how can I expect to make nobody could find me. letters work? This semester, I traded a three-hour class Somewhere, there's a reason why some- one day a week for a 75-minute one that one with gray hair and wrinkles hag to know meets twice a week. So far, the results are how to supply answers to questions nobody positive. will ever ask me. The second time around hasn't been too bad. The semester is more than half over, and I'm still holding my own. I haven't learned to laugh at math yet, but, more importantly, it's not laughing at me. I attribute some of this to my teacher's weird sense of humor, which he incorporates into his teaching. Best of all, he uses language I understand: "This is really stupid." "Doesn't this seem ridiculous?" "This is kind of dumb." "There's five times too much garbage here." Yes! A math teacher with a sense of humor! In addition to the colorful language, this teacher gives us about five or six examples on the topics of the night. He makes it look and sound so easy and repeats it enough times that it sinks in, even though the class is 7:30-8:45 p.m., and I've already put in a full day at work. Really strange, but he makes it all work out. I seem to be able to absorb double the garbage, even if it is stupid. Last class, I asked when in my life would I want to reduce algebraic fractions. (As yet, I haven't had the opportunity, and I've been around for many years.) "I hate that question," the teacher responded. "You won't use this unless you're going on to higher math." Great. I am going on, but it's the next remedial class and has nothing to do with algebra. Looking on the bright side, attending class isn't the dreaded experience it once was. Even better news is that according to my health newsletter, this counts as the mental challenge I need to avoid advanced mental aging. This is good, but what will my children think when I sit calculating how far I didn't go. Life celebrated on Day of the Dead B Y JOHN M . RODRIGUEZ M y grandmother doted on my sisters and I when we were children. On Hallow een, over the protests of my then teen-aged uncle and aunt, she would empty her candy dish into our trick-or-treat sacks. During Christmas, she would put up a cardboard fireplace in her tiny house so we could hang our stockings. It has been more than 30 years since she died, but I shared these memories of her before lighting a votive candle and placing a marigold on an altar in her honor during Day of the Dead festivities last week on campus. Contrary to its somber name, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a celebration of life and remembrance that takes place throughout Latin America. It is actually a two-day event, according to Linda Amador who helped coordinate the campus event. Nov. 1 honors children who have died, while Nov. 2, commemorates the adults. Since both days landed on a weekend this year, the altar display and presentation were held Nov. 3 at CSUSM for the benefit of students who wished to participate. The elaborate altars were sponsored by individuals and campus organizations, including Counseling and Psychological Services. Two altars were available for students who wished to commemorate a loved one. Each reflected the characteristics and personality of the deceased honoree. The traditional altar built by Amador for her grandmother contains many of the items found on most Day of the Dead altars. The votive candles, flowers, images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, candies, and pan dulce (sweet bread) are typical. Amador personalized hers with cooked bowls of rice and beans and kitchen implements to emphasize her grandmother's love of cooking. Additional items, including a rosary, bible, mantilla (veil), a childhood doll and Photographs, completed the display. In some cases, groups of people were remembered. For instance, the altar sponsored by Carlos von Son's Spanish 250 class memorializes the roughly 1,200 illegal immigrants who died while crossing the border over the last four years. It also depicted a diorama of the desert with tiny cacti and sugar skulls with a border edge of flattened tin. The desert represented the dangerous border badlands most immigrants must cross while the skulls commemorated the victims, according to student Veronica Munoz who was instrumental in developing the altar. She added that the flattened tin border represented the metal border fence running between the United States and Mexico. A bowl with burning copal combined with flowers was used to simulate the odor of burning bones. Atfirstglance, the altar constructed by Career Assessment office manager Lily Martinez Gonzalez and her husband, Psychology professor Gerardo M. Gonzalez, to remember Chicano activist Cesar Chavez seemed almost political in nature with its prominent United see RODRIGUEZ page 6 �Rodriguez continuedfromPAGE 5 Farm Workers emblems and photos. But the connection between the Gonzalezes and the late UFW leader is a very personal one. The couple first met Chavez during the early '80s when both were students at Fresno State. Lily Gonzalez recalls with great warmth the personality of a man who gave entirely of himself to his cause and his people, but always found time to listen to his volunteers. "The thing that I remember most about Cesar Chavez is that he once told me that if you were consistent and had integrity, those were the things that were really important. He recognized people no matter who they were.,,,, she said. Chavez, who often shunned politicians and businessmen, would always find time to speak with farm workers, university students and children, she added. The couple's tribute to Chavez included elements of the UFW, but also items revealing the personal side of the man. For instance, the myriad of vegetables revealed the vegetarian diet of a man who struggled with the tempting meat dishes of his native land. Day of the Dead altars were not restricted to Latino themes. Many other cultures also view death as cyclical of life, so the adoption of Dia de los Muertos became a natural crossover for other campus groups. Psychology professor Carlene Smith prepared an altar commemorating the African slaves who either died en-route to America or on plantations. "We don't just set aside one day for the dead," she said. "It's an everyday occurrence in African culture." Professor Smith combined traditional African items such as masks, clothing, gourds, musical instruments, books on African culture and illustrations of slave scenes to complete her altar. The essence of celebrating Day of the Dead is to remember something special about a deceased loved one, and then share that memory with someone, according to Amador. She encouraged the gathering to place lighted candles and marigolds on the altar. Following her presentation, von Son read a poem he wrote for the event in Spanish followed by an English translation. Liberal Arts professor Bonnie L. Baden concluded the festivities with a slide presentation on Mexican tradition regarding Dia de los Muertos. D ISCOVER I His. goals go beyond Friday night b lowouts. W hich means if he drinks, he does ton o o o o o o so responsibly. And that's w hat BACCHUS is all about. Students helping students oo oo oo @ pursue healthy, responsible lifestyles. As a proud supporter of this organization A c pe w ee y u s e Discover Card c elebrates all s tudents m aking t heir o wn h ealthy s tatements. ce t d h r o e feNovussign / •: ; H ^ gSiS • • F W^ffl Go to www.bacchusgamma.org for more information or ' www.discovercard.com/studenttoapplyforacard. Greenwood Trust Company. Member FOIC: �Nov. 11-Nov 2 5,1997 T HE P RIDE On Campus- PAGE 7 CSUSM students to study abroad students JM9N9I fbrLove^ 3 T i n e students from CSUSM have I \ | been selected to participate in the -L California State University Study Abroad Program for the 1997-1998 academic year. Seven of the students will study 20; 21, and 22 beginning at 8 p.m. at the in Spain; three in Madrid and four in u mv^ity^ Fferfonniiig Arts Annex on La Granada. Of the other two, one will head Moree Eoad south of Barharo Koa& Tick- room at die edge of theMojave Desert to Italy and the other to Japan. ets ars $3 folr student$,$5$eneral admis-; a disheveled young woman, sits dejectedly Chosen with 394 other students sioa* and may be pircliased at the door oae^; onarumpled bed while Eddie, a rougb-$po~ from the CSU system, the nine students half hour before theperformance. -'For ken rodeo performcar, crouches in a comer met or exceeded program requirements in more information, call (760) 750*4156, i fiddling with Ms riding gear, I be desperate grade point average, language skills and brings nature oftheirrelatiotiship apparother academic requirements. The onesearing intensity andrare theatricalexcite- ent - they cannot getaIoiigwith,or\vithc>ut year Study Abroad Program emphasizes to ment to one another, yet heather pan subdue their students, the importance of acquiring instudy oflove, hate and the dying myths of bumingpassion, This student production tercultural communication skills, as well the Old West The scene is a stark mote! Matures the v^ork of Peter BenelliV t isa as international understanding. Since its inception in 1963, the CSU International Program has contributed to this effort by providing qualified students an affordable opportunity to conA College Degree tinue their studies abroad for a full acaa n d no plans? demic year. Systemwide approximately 12,000 students have taken advantage of B ccomc a A dding library hours continues to be the primary theme of sug- this unique study option. Lawyer's Assistant xAgestions placed in our suggestion box in the library and sent to The students' names, hometowns, us electronically by students and faculty. We frequently receive sug- study destinations and majors are: The UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, offers an intengestions for expanding hours at differenct times of the week, de- • Maria Sanchez (Cardiff) - University sive ABA Approved post graduate 14 week pending upon the schedules of the individuals submitting the sugof Madrid, Spain, Liberal Studies LAWYER'S ASSISTANT PROGRAM. This Program gestions, We share your concern for lack of more evening and week- • Chad Lund (Carlsbad) - University of will enable you to put your education to work as a end hours to better accomodate students who work on weekdays. skilled member of the legal team. Florence, Italy, Social Science Since we began, we have sought a better balance between what our • Mariah Shader (Carlsbad) - UniverA representative will be on campus staff can afford in terms of open hours and the numbers of hours sity of Madrid, Spain, Literature & requested by our students and faculty. Writing T hursday N ovember 6, 1997 \ In the springs of 1995 and 1997 we sent questionnaires to our • Gabriel Parsley (Escondido) - Univer11:00 A M - 1 :00 P M entire student body to try to get a good sampling of recommendtions sity of Granada, Spain, Spanish C areer C enter C RA 4201 for library hours (as well as evaluation of library services). As a • Celeste Siden (Escondido) - Univerresult of the 1995 questionnaire, we added hours on Sundays. This sity of Granada, Spain, Spanish year, we cannot easily add hours, for we have reached the limit of • Susan Matrone (Solana Beach) - Uniwhat our existing staff can accomodate. Also, we have a smaller Lawyer's Assistant Program versity of Granada, Spain, Liberal CSUSM operating budget this year than we did last. So, in our 1997 ques5998 Alcald Park Studies T | i p \ University San Diego, CA 92110-2492 tionnaire, we asked how we might alter our existing hours to better • Heather May (Solana Beach) - Uni(619) 260-4579 of <San Diego accomodate students. versity of Madrid, Spain, Spanish Library staff have studied the results of the survey and we have • Lee Franklin (Vista) - University of N ame given a copy to the Academic Senate Library Advisory Committee Madrid, Spain, Political Science C urrent for their review. One step Ave have taken as a result of our deliberaA ddress. • Daniel Kuntz (Vista) - Waseda Unitions over the spring 1997 survey results is that we're banning toversity, Japan, Business -Zip. .State. City. gether with Palomar College to provide more open library hours in Four of these students—Parsley, San Marcos on Saturdays during the semesters. Beginning with the Current Phone # Franklin, Matrone, and Shader—received spring semester Palomar will be open 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturdays Permanent Phone # financial support for their year overseas and we will be open 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. through the Emanuel Bronner Scholarship We realize that these two actions do not address the overwhelmfor Global Understanding. The four scholing concern for added library hours on weeknights and weekends. arships totaled $4,000. Be assured that we continue to consider the need for added hours All nine of the students will earn and the staff needed to keep the library open longer hours. academic credit at CSUSM while studyMarion T. Reid ing abroad. pride @ mailhost 1 .csusm.edu Dean, Library and Information Services -CSUSM- A message from the Dean The Pride �T HE P RIDE PAGE 8 Calender Walk for human rights features Harry Wu / Chinese dissident and human rights V-^activist Harry Wu will join the North County chapter of Amnesty International when they host the 9th annual Walk for Human Rights at the Oceanside Pier and amphitheater. The public is invited to attend the December 10lh event commemorating International Human Rights Day and the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The 6:30 PM reception will feature the Andean music of K'anchay,.and allow participants and press to meet with guests. Information about Amnesty International, a Nobel Prize recipient, will be available at this time. The program will begin at 7:00 PM with honorary walk chairman Walter Lam, a former Ugandan political prisoner and current President of the Alliance for African Assistance. He will introduce the featured speaker Harry Wu, a dissident human rights activist whp spent nineteen years in a Chinese prison after publicly criticizing the Chinese Communist Party and the Soviet invasion of Hungary. The brief program will be followed by a symbolic name reading and a candlelight walk down the pier. Each participant will walk as a representative of a prisoner of conscience: men, women, and children all over the world who are imprisoned for peaceful expression of their beliefs. Each participant will be given information needed to write an appeal on the behalf of their prisoner when they return home. The event will be held rain or shine. Anyone attending should bring an umbrella, a pen, and dress for the weather. For more information call (760) 731-0735 or (760) 758-4071. so A timeless rock-n-roll musical m Escondido Ca.—what do you get when you bring a Rock-n-Roll star to a small All-American town? Laughter, music, and timeless entertainment. The California Center for the Arts, Escondido (CCAE) presents the Tony Award winning musical Bye Bye Birdie, Saturday, January 17, 1998 at 8 PM, and Saturday, January 18 at 2 PM. This allages crowd-pleasing musical features the talent of Troy Donahue, and music by Michael Stewart, Charles Strause, and Lee Adams. ?toi LF!3 D B O YOU'VE BEEN RAZZED F OR BEING SO ENERGETIC. A ROUND HERE, YOU'LL GET P ROMOTED F OR IT. Let's get right to the point. You're looking for a career that puts your brainpower to work. One that gives you the freedom to make important decisions and the authority to make them fly. And you want an opportunity that makes the most of every talent you possess. One that financially rewards you for your contributions — not your tenure. Well guess what? You've just found it. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has business development opportunities that give you the freedom to make critical decisions. 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Croce, the son of late blues singer and balladeer Jim Croce, and more than 40 other t music, dance, and entertainment acts are part of the cast of the upcoming alcohol-free celebration of the arts being planned for 12 performance sites on the streets of Downtown Escondido as well as at City Hall and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido This year's event will have more activities and entertainment for children and youth as well as a diverse range of music, dance and art from all over the world, said Dr. G. Douglas Moir, co-chair of the First Night Escondido '98 committee. Hillarious play offers important lessons Sundays at the Center, Theater for Families What do you see when you view the world through the eyes of a fourth grader? A very funny outlook on family life. 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The center is committed to making its programs and services accessible to all those who wish to enjoy its cultural, social, and educational activities. �N ov. l l - N o v 2 5 , 1997 PAGE 1 0 T H E P RIDE 1 -Entertainment- • •w • Kiss the Girls a tense intelligent thriller "Kiss The Girls" Starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd Directed by Gary Fleder B Y M ICHELE C ECELSKI If you like movies that are tense and edgy with a little of the macabre and a lot of deduction work, "Kiss the Girls" is for you. It's a new thriller starring Morgan Freeman ("Glory," "Outbreak," "The Shawshank Redemption"), who plays a forensic psychologist hot on the trail of a serial kidnapper/murderer. The movie's villain, whose face is never shown, is a kidnaper first and murderer second because killing is not his main motive. All of his victims are young, attractive women with something extraordinary about them. One is a violin virtuoso, another an aspiring doctor. The villain abducts these niece is one of the abductees. Freeman, as always, does a marvelous job. His character is extremely sharp-witted and professional, yet also compassionate and vulnerable. You sympathize with his frustration at not being able to rescue his niece. Even the scenes showing only Freeman as he studies clues are fascinating. Each time, you know, he'll manage to come up with something that puts him a little closer to his quarry. He certainly doesn't get a lot of help from local authorities, who tolerate him with thinly veiled hostility and racism. Only the head investigator, played by Cary Elwes ("Princess Bride," "Robin Hood: Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd hunt down a serial killer in "Kiss The Girls. Men in Tights") with a very convincing southern accent, treats him decently and gives him help and women and "keeps" them as a sort wards women is more than a little leeway. disturbing but somewhat offset by of harem. Only if they break the Altogether, "Ki^s the 6 irls" is rules he sets forth are they killed. ^ the fact that his eventual undoing is done very well. But be advised: Even without being shown his face, at the hands of a woman (played by The movie is not for the faint of the scenes shot in the area where he Ashley Judd) previously abducted heart. Just have your hands ready by him who managerd to escape keeps the girls are satisfyingly to cover your eyes every once in a and is enlisted by Freeman, who is creepy and gothic. while and don't see it alone. drawn into the drama because his The theme of violence toof his offer is the catalyst for a series of bizarre events that culminates in the suicide of his wife. Reeves' mother (Judith Ivey), a devout Christian, h ies to warn him questioning a young girl who he of impending doom but he is so If you like showdowns knows in his heart is telling the wrapped up in his new life that he between good and evil, " Devil's truth, which leads him to suddenly ignores her. Advocate" is for you. But, if you realize that his client is guilty.The Director Taylor Hackford also like lawyers, it may not be. rest of the movie, in essence, shows skillfully moves from the southern Not only does it cast lawthe course of events that would courtroom to New York without yers in a negative light, but it also ensue if he continues to defend his the viewer's knowledge. It is not exposes the weakclient. until the end of the Film that the ness of the human His biological father, true chronology of events is respirit and the ease vealed, provoking a collective sigh in which one can be convincingly played by A1 Pacino, is the senior partner in a powerful of understanding from the audisidetracked. In the New York law firm. He invites ence. end, though, good Reeves and his young wife triumphs over evil. Adapted from a novel by (Charlize Theron) to New York Andrew Niederman, the theme is The movie and dazzles them with the promise strikingly similar to John Grisham's opens in a courtroom somewhere in of a beautiful high-rise apartment book/movie, "The Firm." and a challenging but lucrative job. the south as a Pacino gives the brilliant Unfortunately, Pacino also young lawyer performance that audiences have is the devil, and Reeve's aceptance come to expect from him. 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For more complete information, including charges and expenses, please read the CREF Prospectus offered above. Read it carefully before you invest or send money. - conjuring up only the imagery of music school students, high school football teams, good times in Middle America and hamburger stands. It's boring. The group probably will make big bucks and perhaps will tour with the dull and whiny band, Oasis, or have cocaine love affairs with The Spice Girls. Better for us to wait for its fifth album . .. maybe. Better for the band to find its own style and sound; better for its members to find themselves. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1997-1998</h2> Description An account of the resource The eighth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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But, district officials thought they were preaching the gospel of hate. Photo courtesy of Latino Beat Martinez charged that the MEChA Club "came across in a very negative way. It was racist, politically Two teachers from Vaughn, N.M., will be divisive and it just didn't work." at several San Diego area colleges next Last December, Martinez dropped the week to tell how they went from idolized to district's support for the club and requested demonized in less than six months. * the sisters to stop teaching Chicano studThe two famous Cordova sisters, Patsy, ies. The Cordovas eventually agreed to do 47, and Nadine, 40, are fighting not only so, but tried to come up with a suitable refor their civil rights but for far more. They placement. have become the center of a national conOn Feb. 21, they wrote Martinez and the troversy over what constitutes "appropriate school board saying they planned to use material" to teach. "Teaching Tolerance," a curriculum develAccording to Greg Toppo, a reporter for oped and used in Alabama. After receiving The New Mexican newspaper, "their diffi- no response, the two began using the new culties began last fall when they begat* look- program in their classes. ing for a program relevant to their students' A week later, they received letters from lives. They looked beyond the history books Martinez notifying them they were fired and developed a brief course built around for insubordination. The sisters challenged the work of labor leader Cesar Chavez and the decision, but the Vaughn school board others in the Chicano civil rights move- narrowly upheld the superintendent. ment." The wife of one board member who voted The resulting controversy cost the sisters to keep the sisters charged that the sisters their jobs in the 165-student, kindergarten- were "victims of a personal vendetta" by nth-grade Vaughn school district, where several board members and prominent lonine out of 10 students are Hispanics. The cal figures who were determined to keep two contend there was nothing controver- Chicano history out of the classroom. sial in the new course. "Why is it we can "Martinez never met with us or observed teach everyone else's history, but my his- our classes and never had a committee retory o ffends p eople?" a sked N adine view our curriculum, as required by district Cordova. policy," Nadine Cordova charged. Added Her question now will have to be an- her sister: "If there were acts of racism, the swered in court. The New Mexico Civil Superintendent should have been observLiberties Union has agreed to represent the ing me every day for a month or two." sisters in suits against the Vaughn school P arent A ngela G utierrez s aid, "My board. daughter was never taught to hate Anglos, The Cordovas will be in San Diego from or anybody else for that matter. People just Nov. 3 to Nov. 8 to speak on issues in made a mountain out of a molehill." multicultural education. Their lectures inOne of Nadine Cordova's students added, clude one at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at San Diego "They gave us the bad with the good. They State University's Aztec Center. Others are gave us the story of Cesar Chavez and let at UCSD at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at UCSD's us decide. We believed what we wanted to cross-cultural Center and at 4:30 p.m. Nov. believe. It made me proud to be who I am." 5 at the The sisters said they were prompted to University of San Diego's Solomon Hall. introduce the new studies by their students. For more information, contact the UCSD "We wanted to teach material that specificross-cultural Center at (619) 822-0173. cally interested them," The controversy started last year when said Nadine. " I felt like these students Vaughn Superintendent Art Martinez lev- needed something that was stimulating to eled charges of racism against the sisters their miYids." Added Patsy: "This area of after Nadine Cordova held the first meetSee Cordova Sisters Page 3 ing of a MEChA chapter club on campus. B Y KRISTINA S ETH Night classes still require flexibility B Y EVELYN CHOROSER T Tf you're planning to get your degree by attending night school at CSUSM, your I options are somewhat limited at the moment."Students need to be quite flexible to -Mdcomplete a course of study at night," said Therese Baker, CSUSM's Evening Degree Program faculty coordinator. "There aren't that many class choices available, so night students need to select required classes when they are offered.'? Evening degrees are offered in history, literature and writing, social sciences, women's studies, education and business administration. In addition, the College of Business Administration offers an evening degree program with options in accounting, high technology management and service sector management. One-third of its courses start at 5 p.m. or later. But it's not an easy route, Baker warns, adding that many students have asked about making more courses available at night and on weekends. " They'd also like to have sets of courses that could meet all their major requirements, but it's not always possible," she adds. It is possible to complete certain majors at night within four semesters . .. but only if a student has fulfilled all lower-division requirements, including the foreign language, and can take four or five courses each semester. But most evening students have full-time jobs and family responsibilities, which limits the number of classes they are able to handle each semester. Normally, achieving a degree via night classes takes seven or eight terms, Baker says. But those taking three courses each term should be able to complete the upper-division degree requirements within five or six semesters, she adds. Students attending night classes have to be flexible. "I pick the class I want without concern for the time it's offered," said Debbie Holderby who is taking two classes at night this semester and one in the late afternoon. She is able to adjust her work schedule to meet the class requirements. * Don Hall, who works full-time and is trying to get accepted into a graduate studies program in literature and writing, said it's not easy to find the few classes he needs at night. Kathryn Moors' work schedule allows her to attend one early morning class as well as evening classes. "I prefer night classes as they are more relaxed and the atmosphere is more mature," she said. "But, I don't like having to make two trips to school." Added Laura Hopkins, another full-time worker during the day: "As a transferring junior this fall, it was difficult to find two available classes that were required for my major. Many of the classes needed were closed before my orientation and eligibility to register." Said Baker: "We are hoping to begin to deliver a more focused, concentrated program by next fall. It will guarantee to students that if they follow a pattern of courses in the evenings and on Saturdays, they could graduate within four to five semesters." Night-school students able to park in Faculty lot T & Z S Z Ca " park S the aC / er " m P ubl!(^fefy Services * Any student with classes after 5 p m can get one. All it requires is showing y o Ur d as, schedule , o ^ Safay whi <* will issue a sticker to affix to your I-*".-"-. Z r ^ ^ T to the Public Safety ofI ? t S T ^ h o r n (8 A.M. 5 P.M ), �Cordova Sisters continued f rom Page 2 study opens up a whole bunch of ideas for discussion by the kids." Santa Fe attorney Robert Castille, a former high school t eacher w ho is r epresenting the school board, called the Cordovas' material "insulting," and added that the decision to fire them stemmed from the sisters' unwillingness to compromise. "The Cordovas have mishandled teaching this sensitive subject matter," he added. After the teachers were officially voted out on July 7 by a board vote of 3-2, the sisters decided to go to court. A suit challenging the dismissal of Nadine already has been filed, and another on behalf of Patsy will be filed soon. One of their lawyers, Daniel Yohalem, said, "They have a very solid case for denial of dueprocess rights." Both sisters remain determined. "We were doing a fantastic job. That's the saddest part," said Nadine. Added Patsy: " I've done npthing wrong. I followed the kids' direction. My regret is that I didn't do enough of it." Anti-abortionists target schools B Y D EBBIE HOLDERBY Anti-abortion p rotestors calling themselves "representatives of Jesus Christ" are targeting area campuses. CSUSM's turn came on Sept 30 when the group parked a white van on campus displaying a h uge p hoto of an aborted fetus. But the demonstration appeared to offend both p ro-life a nd pro-choice students and staffers equally. CSUSM's S tudent A ffairs o ffice received numerous c omplaints a bout t he photo, with m any s tudents u rging college officials to ask the protestors to leave. Some expressed concern about the effect the photo may have had on children. One of the protestors, a woman carrying a large graphic poster, came to the Commons area at noontime and handed out literature while students were eating lunch. Since she did not have university approval to be on campus, Public Safety officers walked her to the Student Affairs o ffice to fill out forms so she could remian on campus. When she refused to fill them out and refused to leave the campus, officers escorted her off school grounds. All the while, said Lt. Alicia Smith, the woman was "screaming and yell- ing" at the top of her lungs, prompting students and staff to leave their classrooms and offices to find out what was going t>n. While the woman screamed, a second protestor filmed the event on a hand-held video camera. The protestors then stood outside the university on state property near Craven Way f or an hour, shouting at pass^ ^ g t f f l K ersby and waving the poster. mk " I w as o ffended a nd • V M / e mbarassed," s aid o ne ^ • d J ^ H CSUSM who is pro-life. "I V I A ^ B wouldn't want people to associate me with what w ^ ^ P they did." Though stressing t hat t he a ntiabortion protestors were a cting w ithin t heir F irst Amendment rights to free speech, Public Safety officials said the woman who yelled and screamed may have been in violation of a state law providing, in part, that no one may interfere with the peaceful conduct of activities in a school. The protestors have also demonstrated at other North County college and high school campuses. Police at nearby Palomar College said they have appeared near that campus several times recently. "They park their van on Mission Avenue near the campus," said one officer. "They also have shown up at San Diego State University." Police said Palomar students have complained to college officials about the protestors. Public Safety officials said the Sept. 30 demonstration was the only one at CSUSM. cQ WOULD $45,000+ HELP WITH COLLEGE? I You can earn more than $18,000 during a standard Army Reserve enlistment.. 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Rancho Sante Fe Road Suite S San Marcos, Ca 92069 744-1313 24-Hour Toll-Free Hotline: 1-800-848-LOVE �Local Police and Fire-fighters to demonstrate their talents B Y EVELYN CHOROSER TT "Tow does a police department make I I command decisions during an Aemergency such as a major earthquake, or a big robbery involving hostages? Very quickly, and on the run. Students and faculty, as well as the San Marcos community, will have an opportunity t o see j ust how quickly at the C SUSM Safety Fair on campus Oct. 30. One of the more prominent events in the three-hour fair (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day) will be a demonstration of the Escondido Police D epartment's command mobile unit, which is used as a base f or strategy planning during disasters and crime emergencies. A lso featured at the f air will be antique f ire trucks, prevention tips f rom San Marcos f irefighters and K-9 demonstrations by the San Diego County S heriff's Department. R epresentatives f rom t he E scondido Youth Encounter, a resource organization available t o law e nforcement, will b e on h and to a nswer q uestions, and C SUSM Police O fficer Mario Sainz will provide tips on rape d efense. T he N orth C ounty L aw E nforcement T raffic S afety C ouncil will d emonstrate equipment to detect drunken drivers that is used at checkpoints and provide i nformation a bout t he c onsequences o f b eing charged with the driving under the influence.- "This is t he largest s afety fair in North C ounty," said B obby Rivera, CSUSM police o fficer. " Last y ear t here were about 500 students p articipating, but because w e've invited t he e ntire c ommunity, we expect a larger c rowd t his y ear." Rivera h as been assisted by other public safety o fficers a nd c ampus members in the coordination and publicity of the fair, which is sponsored by t he N orth County Times and A capulco R estaurant. Y OU'VE BEEN RAZZED FOR BEING SO ENERGETIC. 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I t's not until a real crisis occurs to a loved one that we realize what it really means to have a terrible day. I found that out recently as I hurried across my c hurch's parking lot. An acquaintance, Karen Baker, stopped me and asked me to offer my prayers for her youngest son who was involved in an auto accident a few days earlier. Chris Baker, 22, was in critical condition with massive injuries. I knew Chris from the days when he and my son played on the same soccer team f or many seasons, and I had seen him and talked to him many times in church. Our two families were friends. What do you say to someone whose child is hanging onto life by a thread? I discovered there i sn't really very much, b esides o ffering s ympathy. A s K aren talked, I held her hand and listened in disbelief. I turned to o ffer a hug to C hris' father, Dave. I 'll never forget the pain on his face. Most of us d on't realize our fragility until tragedy strikes. 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The Pride pride@mailhostl.c �Halloween's auspicious beginnings T T "TTalloween is not "officially" a I I holiday. No day off is given, and J L J Lno federal decree is proclaimed. Yet, Halloween has become one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals not only on the contemporary American calendar, but in the world. Halloween, or 'The day of the Dead,' as it is more aptly referred to in many cultures incorporates recognition of death as a concept with rituals that remember the deaths of individuals. The origins of this celebration derive from the ancient Celtic (Irish, Scottish, and Welsh) festival called Samhain. Samhain was the New Year's Day of • the Celts, celebrated on 1 November. It was also a day of the dead, a time when it was believed that the souls of those who had died during the year were allowed access to the land of the dead. It was related to the season: by Samhain, the crops should be harvested and animals brought in from the distant fields. Many traditional beliefs and customs around the world are associated with Samhain, most notable that night was the time of the wandering dead, the practice of leaving offerings of food and drink to masked and costumed revelers, and the lighting of bonfires, continued to be practiced on 31 of October, known as the Eve of All Saints, the Eve of all Hallows, or even Hallow Even. It is the glossing of the Crossword! 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This Program will enable you to put your education to work as a skilled member of the legal team. A representative will be on campus 49 57 k Become a 41 [ 45 51 A C ollege D egree a n d n o p lans? Lawyer"^Assistant^ 34 47 50 59 PF j I Lr Jr 1 1r rr 1 j1 44 1 46 56 I 11 name Hallow Even that has given us the name Hallowe'en. Over the course of time, the spirits of Samhain, once thought to be wild and powerful, were deemed by the Catholic church to be something much worse: evil. The church maintained that the gods and goddesses and other spiritual beings of traditional religions were diabolical deceptions, that the spiritual forces that people had experienced were real, but they were manifestations of the Devil, the Prince of Liars, who misled people toward the worship of false idols. Thus, the customs associated with Halloween came to include representations of ghosts and human skeletons, symbols of the dead, the devil, witches, and other malevolent and evil creatures. The custom of trick-or-treating, however, is thought to have originated not with the Irish Celts, but with a ninth-century European custom called "souling". On November 2, All Souls Day, early Christians would walk from village to village begging for "soul cakes," made from square bread with currents. The more soul cakes the beggars would receive, the more prayers they would promise to say on behalf of the dead relatives of the donors. At the time, it was believed that the dead remained in limbo for a time after death, and that prayer, even by strangers, could expedite a soul's passage to heaven. 26 29 52 1r &• B Y DAVID JOHNSON Thursday N ovember 6, 1997 11:00 A M - 1:00 P M Career Center C RA 4201 61 Puzzto by Alex V aughn 27 Year's record 30 Modern ink source 31 Singer Zadora 32 Item aboard a merchant ship 33 Awards for Sheryl Crow 34 Overhaul a soundtrack 35 Jean, for one 36 Witness's reply 37 Wonderwork 39 Pequod hand 40 Bell site 41 Prefix with life or wife 43 Grab 44 Tremulous 45 Park in Maine 47 Issue materiel. 49 Toronto Maple 51 Resurgently 52 Swiss eminence 53 Pigeon sound 55 Kingdome scores, for short Answers to any three clues in this puzzle are available by touch-tone phone: 1 -900-420-5656 (75* per minute) Annual subscriptions are available for the best of Sunday crosswords from the last 50 years: 1 -888-7-ACROSS. ijp CSUSM University of <§an Dicgp Lawyer's Assistant Program 5998 Alcaia Park San Diego. CA 9 2110-2492 (619) 260-4579 Name, Current Address. City. Current Phone# Permanent Phone* .State. -Zip- �OCT. 2 7 - N O V 10,1997 ^ARTS k & PAGE 7 -On CampusT HE PRIDE L ECTURES S ERIES ^ J Stereo Dogs presents eclectric repertory Nov. 3 tereo Dogs, a trio of musicians drawn f rom the faculty at C SUSM and the San ^ ^ Diego m usic scene, will p erform Monday, Nov. \ starting at 6:30 pm. in the Center T heatre of the C alifornia Center f or the Arts, Escondido. The public is invited and admission is f ree. Featuring noted Norwegian composer Ivan Antonsen on piano; former Buddy Rich bassist, Gunnar Biggs and flautist Don Funes, director of C SUSM's visual and performing arts program, the t rio will p erform an eclectic repertory that reflects its musical interests in the folkloric music of A frica, South America, Scandinavia, j azz and the traditional classics. The program will include several original works and arrangements by Antonsen and Biggs, including t wo pieces built on Norwegian folksongs, an up-tempo Latin-jazz piecd a nd t wo a rrangements of G rieg p iano pieces. Also slated is Bach's G mitt or T rio f or F 1ute, Continuo and Bass and Villa L obos 'v "Bachianas No.5," a piece l^p^iners, originally connection- arid c o m m u n i o n . ; scored f or soprano a nd e ight c elli. Rounding out t he p rogram will be a performance of John Coltrane's " Moments N otice" and a Peruvian song played by Funes on the quena, the Andean notched f lute. California Center f or the Arts, Escondido, is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd. For more information, contact C SUSM's Arts & Lectures Series, (760) 750-4366. PostalAnnex. w o m e n a n d pIants, focusing o n herbalists, h M e i | , |liandwise Historian, G e r d a L e r n e r w r i t e s that wfaat l^^^n portant for w o m e n in their search f o r feminist consciousness is are-establish^ with chalreligions., -• patriar' - g P • R o w i n g in E d e n is a part o f f b r m nanratives i r i t e c o i n p ^ and dualistic oppositions t r a n s f o r m e d ^ ^ of Art Installation: September 26-November 30 Santa Fe Depot, 1190 Kettner Tues.-Fri. 11-5; Sat-Sun. 10-6 Drawing Down the Dark Moon Ceremony: November 1; 4:30-7 PM Oceanside Harbor Beach }bur Home Office* 1 97 Woodland Paricway. Suite 104 San Marcos. California 92069 Telephone (780) 744-9648 F ax (780) 744-9658 STUDENT SPECIALS Multimedia Presentation: November 7 ,6:30 PM California Center for the Arts. Escondido Free and open to the public {STUDENT ID REQUIRED) B L A C K & W H I T E C O P I E S - 4cc E a . C O L O R C O P I E S - 89<z E a . UUWe Collaborative Artists: D eborah S mall: writing, computer images, installation, plants W illiam B radbury: original music and sound Inratad on the comer of Woodland Pailcway & Mission Road in the new ' ^ S ^ s ^ Shopping Center, next to Blockbuster Video. Dana Case: voice Patricia Mendenhall: plants, installation �CSUSM instructor named Teacher-Educator of the Year r | l he Credential Counselor and Analysts of California have named Alice Quiocho, assistant professor in the College of Education at California State University, San J L Marcos, Teacher Educator of the Year. "Over the course of Dr. Quiocho's long and stellar career in classrooms, administration, and now university, she has consistently promoted literacy and life-long learning," wrote CSUSM Director/Credential Analyst Nancy Procli vq in her letter nominating Quiocho. "She exemplifies all that we believe to be the characteristics of a dedicated and caring professional." Quiocho joined CSUSM 1993 as an adjunct professor, becoming a tenure-track professor in 1996. Prior to that, she was an elementary/middle level school teacher, reading specialist, coordinator of professional development, and principal of both an elementary and middle school. She also served as Director of the North County Professional Development Federation, serving as liaison between the San Diego County Office of Education, 12 North County School Districts and CSUSM. The Whole Language Council of San Diego also presented the educator with its prestigious "Celebrate Literacy Award for 1997. Sponsored by the California Reading Association, the award is presented annually to educators and community leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the promotion of literacy and a love of r eading.' Quiocho is an Escondido resident. -csusm- tJatfoire^K CelebJtafio* Itfc&mmm v. Oetobet 31,1QQ7 •SIB i n\ fl&t)d*fc jiMiMrrjirtr i .'1' IBB}k>?£ ^ FRITZ KREISLER C APS n Monday, November 3, CAPS will I l b e sponsoring/hosting a celebration ^ . ^ o f Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Day of the Dead? Sounds gruesome! What the heck is it and why would CAPS do this? Dia de los Muertos is one of the most important and festive holidays throughout Mexico. It is a tradition built f rom pre- Columbian as w ell as C hristian sources.Long ago, it was thought that this was the time when the souls of the dead came to earth to visit, and they were welcomed with great joy and celebration. Besides community events such as parades and d ancing, f amilies c onstuct a ltars upon which are placed pictures, mementos, and favorite foods of the loved ones who have passed on. This is how the memories of our loved ones are made joyous, how fondly they are remembered. The altars are decorated with incense, flowers, candles and many other objects, including skeletons and candy or papier mache skulls. In our hearts we also thank them for what they gave us during their lifetime. Dia de los Muertos is a wonderful occasion. It is a way that the Mexican culture(s) confront death, which, according to Octavio Paz, "...revenges us against life, stripping it of all its vanities and pretensions and showing it for what it is: some bare bones and a d readful grimace." In the words of C APS' Director, Dr. Carlene Smith, "CAPS' mission involves addressing the psychological needs of students by promoting wellness of mind, body and spirit. The various peoples of the world have all developed strategies f or achieving psychological health that are prescribed in cultural ritual. In presenting the Dia de los Muertos event, CAPS affirms the wisdom with which other cultures deal with the inevitable challenges of l ife and promote health." < • mKm ~, * B || °•r • 1;! We invite you to join us in this celebration. From 10 until 2 on the Founders Plaza on the 3rd, there will be altars set up by various campus and community groups. On these altars, you will find pictures and me mentos of loved ones who have passed away, along with their favorite foods, music, flowers, candles, and incense. These altars are festive tributes to those we have: See how well we remember you! How we recall all that you gave us in your life! How lucky we have been ! At noon, there will be a brief presentation by Linda Amador, a member of our staff, about the significance of the altars. At 12:30, Professor Bonnie Bade of the Liberal Studies Program will give a presentation on the Mexican tradition surrounding this holiday. Join us! If you have a loved one that you'd like to remember and honor, bring a photo of him or her, perhaps a candle or some food that was a favorite of his or hers to place on an altar. If you wish, you may say a few words about him or her, or just listen to others. For additional information, talk to Linda Amador, by dropping by the CAPS office. �STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR INSTANT ADMISSION TO CSUSM Space is limited so call in early to reserve your space (760) 750-4900. 24-hour notice is required for cancellation of your reservation. All workshops will be held at the Career Center, CRA 4201 unless stated otherwise. You will be required to attend these workshops in order to participate in our On-Gampus Interviewing program during the last semester of your senior year. (Yes, we are keeping track of attendance.) * N O T E : Accounting majors interested in submitting resumes to public accounting firms need to attend the Job Search and Effective Interviewing workshops. All Liberal Studies majors entering into our credential programs are exempt from attending these workshops. You will receive this training in your credential courses. •ANOTHER NOTE: N ovember 21 F riday 9:00-10:00 a.m. 10:00-11:00 a.m. 11:00-12:30 p.m. ; Resume Writing J ob Search Strategies E ffective Interviewing D ecember 18 T hursday 9:00-10:00 a.m. 10:00-11:00 a.m. 11:00-12:30 p.m. Resume Writing J ob Search Strategies E ffective Interviewing J anuary 7 Wednesday 1:00-2:00 p.m. 2:00-3:00 p.m. 3:00-4:30 p.m. Resume Writing J ob Search Strategies E ffective Interviewing For additional information, workshop updates or to sign up, contact the Career & Assessment Center at (760) 750-4900 or stop by our office at CRA Hall 4201 or register on-line via our website at: http://www.csusm.edu/career_center/ The Career & Assessment Center is an Equal Opportunity Referral Service. "O Team" on a mission Q ualified students interested in attending California State University, San M arcos f or the Fall 1998 may be admitted instantly at C SUSM's third annual Admissions Day Saturday, Nov. 8. It runs f rom 10 a .m. t o 2 p.m. in the D ome C afe on the c ampus located off Twin Oaks Valley Road south of Highway 78. Prospective students should have a completed C SU application f orm with SAT test scores, an u nofficial transcript f rom their high school or previous college and a c heck or m oney order f or $55 payable to C SUSM f or the admission f ee. (Fee waivers are available to q ualified applicants'.) C ounselors will r eview t he m aterials a nd p resent an a dmission letter on t he spot to every eligible student. M ore than 5 00 f uture students, parents and guests are expected to attend the event, which also includes c ampus tours, information tables, and academic advisors f rom various departments. Administrators encourage new students t o take advantage of this opportunity to apply early. Last year, CSUSM had t o stop accepting applications several m onths b efore the beginning of the f all semester. F or m ore information, call the O ffice of Admissions, (760) 750-4848. B Y H ELEN DAHLSTROM They show u p willingly, r eady t o s acrifice many h ours of t heir f ree t ime. A nd t heir payment d oesn't c ome in m oney. T hey're the " O T eam." T heir m ission, a ccording t o M ark "Markus" Q uon, s tudent d irector of orientation, is t o e ncourage n ew C SUSM students t o b ecome involved a nd s uccessful at CSUSM. In all, there a re s ome 2 0 t eam m embers on campus. E ach is trained s pecifically t o help o rient n ew s tudents b y i dentifying CSUSM resources. T heir g oal, h e a dds, is "to have e ach n ew s tudent m ake at l east one connection w itha t eam m ember." The r equirements f or t eam m embership are a personal c ommitment, a 2 .5 GPA, t wo references, a c ompleted application and attendance a t the Selection P rocess. I t's n ot a l ight c ommitment. E very month, each O-Team m ember m ust u ndergo two training sessions and spend f ive h ours in the team o ffice. A ttendance at f ive s ummer and t wo winter orientation sessions a lso is mandatory. v Yet the rewards a re i mmense, a ccording to Ginger R eyes, C S U S M o rientation d i- rector. O T eamers " develop t he g reatest leadership skills and acquire faculty recognition a s w ell," he added. W hile t here is n o monetary reward, O Team m embers d o receive priority registration. In addition, they e njoy the opportunity t o a ttend c onferences, p otlucks and r etreats, i ncluding o ne l ast M ay at Z osa R anch, a n ine-bedroom h ouse c onverted into a bed and b reakfast. "We c ame h ome as a t eam," said Quon. Starting this year, O Team leaders will r eceive a new b enefit: recognition of their l eadership role on their Student P rofiles. T hough such co-eurricular activities are not noted on student transcripts, they will be r eferenced o n the Student P rofile, giving the O Teamers the opportunity to show leadership abilities t o prospective e mployers, a ccording t o Q uon. T he application process f or the 1998-99 te,am m mebers will begin in mid-November. A nyone interested is urged t o contact Q uon a t ( 760) 7 50-4970, o r e mail: markusq@mailhostl.csusm.edu. M ore information can be obtained by checking out www.csusm.edu/csi. Caifomia State University San Marcos DAVID JOHNSON editor in chief Vv m PARRY rn news editor GABWELLUNOEEN entertainment editor TOM NOLAN faculty advisor ' ' CSU San Marcos San Marcos, CA.92096-OG1 pri^@matIhcKtl.csiisrn.ecla �OCT. 2 7 - N O V . 1 0 , 1 9 9 7 -Entertainment- B Y GABRIEL LUNDEEN There is a noticable change in B ob Dylan. D iscounting his b rush with d eath a f ew months ago and his recent p erformance f or the Pope* this is not the s ame man w ho made " Blowin' in the W ind" something of a folk anthem. Bob Dylan is aging f ast, and on his new album, "Time Out of M ind," he shows that he is aging gracefully and accepts that he is no longer the i nfluence he once was. If you a ren't f amiliar with D ylan's w ork,' you are missing out on some of the most influential rock music and poetry of the 20th century. Albums like "Highway 61 Revisited" and " Blonde on B londe," are timeless masterpieces of the 1960s, and necessary listening f or anyone who considers him or herself a music fan of any genre. But, as even the staunchest Dylan f ans admit, he has put out some pretty lousy al- PAGE 1 0 T H E P RIDE Still Bio win' in the Wind b ums f rom a bout 1980 o n, with only a couple of exceptions. Which brings us to "Time Out of Mind," which is D ylan's best album since 1989's spotty "Oh Mercy," and his first of original songs since 1991 ' s dismal "Under a Red Sky." Recorded before his recent illness, "Time Out of M ind" shows that Dylan still has the talent that made him a legend. His f ocus has shifted, f rom spokesman of an entire generation to a f ringe celebrity unrecognized by a majority of today's youth. H is v oice s ounds w eathered and s trained at times, but determined and compelling at the same time. The a lbum's first track, "Love Sick,' is an atmospheric and bitter tone-setter. " I'm sick of love, and I 'm,in the thick of it," s ings D ylan on t he s ong's c horus. As a whole, the album has a very bluesy feel to it. The 16-minute "highlands" is an examination of D ylan's life f rom his point of view today, and shows that he is not necessarily c omfortable with his f ading visibility and a ge, but h as c ome t o understand that he cannot relive his glory days. Dylan is not the type to bluster about in his mid-50s like the Rolling Stones do today. D ylan's strength has always come in h is honesty, and that is something it seems he will always retain. Dylan was such an overachiever early in his career that everything else he does can only pale in comparison, and he will never be able to relive his glory days. All he can d o is keep on going, and that seems to be a looming theme in the album* Musically, producer Daniel Lanois (best known as the producer f or U2) helps create a strong yet unobtrusive sonic atmosphere, and allows D ylan's voice to carry the album, which works wonderfully. "Time Out of M ind" is an essential f or the Dylan aficionado, as both another chapter in hi&musical library and as the triumphant return of a legend. It is also his most accessible album in y ears, f or the Dylan curious. But if y ou've never been exposed to early Dylan, raid the local music store's used L P section f or a couple of gems. You w on't be disappointed. The high cost of coffee: B Y J OHN RODRIGUEZ The pictures seem out of place in an upscale c offee shop. Perhaps you have noticed them as you sat waiting in your local Starbucks f or a c afe latte or f rappucino. T he h uge, poster-size photos hanging on the walls show workers, likely f rom Central America, picking c offee berries f rom trees or sorting c offee beans on long tables. The images were intended to lend atmosphere to the store, but maybe you wondered whether there were stories behind the workers. Sandra Benitez brings their world t o our eyes in her new novel, "Bitter G rounds" (Hyperion Press. 4 44 pp.). Profiled in the last issue of the Pride, Benitez shared the insights and motivations, which led her to write of her recollections growing u p in El Salvador prior to that c ountry's civil war in the ' 80s. The fictional story t hat u nfolds i n "Bitter G rounds" c ombines her e xperience as a member of the Sal vadoran upper class with A review of Bitter Grounds the stories of her f amily's campesino (peasant) servants. "Bitter Grounds" is a episodic story told through the lives of three successive generations of women from two families, the P rietos ( Mercedes, J acinta, and Maria-Mercedes) and the Contreras (Elena, Magda, and Flor). The Prietos work as domestic s ervants f or t he u pper c lass C ontreras. Benitez draws parallels and divisions between the d isparate cultural classes. The Prietos are Pipil Indians who, at the onset of the story in 1932, still speak Nahautl, the ancient language of the Aztecs. As with many Indian groups throughout the Americas, they live in poverty, exist on subsistence crops like corn and beans, and s uffer cultural discrimination and injustice. Their main source of income comes f rom laboring on vast c offee plantations f or rich landowners who often underpay them. The Contreras own one of the most prosperous plantations in El Salvador. Benitez portrays them as savvy business people who stay ahead of the market through accurate forecasting, innovation and diversity. But she also portrays thefn as compassionate people, particularly the women, who are not totally oblivious to the plight of their servants. Limited friendships within the c onfines of class division form between the corresponding g enerations of P rieto a nd Contreras women. Both families endure trials and tribulations t hroughout the n ovel, which is set f rom 1932 through 1977. T he women of the two families deal with emotional heartache over such issues as spousal relations and family strife, although admittedly oil different levels. They must also deal with the growing d omestic violence, which t hreatens their security and hurtles their tiny nation toward an uncertain future. Historically accurate, Benitez uses the events occurring in El Salvador to provide the basic timeframe f or her story. All of the described events, f rom la m atanza (the m assacre) at the beginning of the book to the government seizure of plantations near the end, really happened. It lends authenticity to the stories presented in "Bitter Grounds." Reminiscent of the Amy T an's " The Joy Luck C lub," the main thrust of B enitez's novel c oncerns the mother/daughter relationships w ithin t he P rietos a nd t he Contreras. Although their lives o ften overlap, Benitez m anages t o prevent confusion distinguishing the generations by presenting their respective lives in serial fashion, r ather than t he o ut-of-sequence m anner employed by Tan. B enitez cleverly uses a fictional radio telenovela (Spanish soap opera) to parallel and forecast the lives of her main characters throughout the book. "Bitter G rounds" uses irony and fate to link the lives of the Prietos and Contreras see Bitter Grounds page 11 �Bitter Grounds continued from page 10 tighter and tighter as the novel progresses. Despite their cultural and class differences, the families' futures intertwine until the f inal climatic convergence* which binds them to a common violent fate. Benitez masterfully writes this scene in a manner which stuns the reader, a la A lfred Hitchcock. Although "Bitter G rounds" dabbles in magic realism, the h allmark of H ispanic literature, it does not d o so nearly on the level of Rudolfo Anaya's "Bless Me Ultima" or Isabel Allende's "House of Spirits," or any number of novels written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Benitez's professed favorite author and literary influence. B ut, t his d oes not d iminish " Bitter Grounds." Rather, Benitez fashions both the characters and plot to a level that compels r eaders t o i mmerse t hemselves into the story. Fish House Vera Cruz offers fine dining If you're looking f or elegant dining in a casual atmosphere with, uh, life like surroundings, The Fish House Vera Cruz i s the perfect choice. Located in San M arcos' Restaurant Row, The Fish House takes its name seriously. It's a dimly lit, grotto-style restaurant with huge aquariums forming most of its inner walls and partitions. But the inhabitants are a far cry from goldfish and seaweed. Sand sharks, lion and clown fish, an octopus and even a huge, zebra-striped eel make up the more interesting sights p atrons can gaze upon while dining. Despite all this grandeur, the atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. Jeans and a T shirts are just as acceptable as suits and ties. The food corresponds well with its surroundings. The menu consists completely of fish. There are no chicken or beef copouts. There is also a w onderful selection of wines to complement all dishes. T he restaurant is currently featuring a Chardonnay called La Crema f or a v e r y good price. It has a light, fruity, almost buttery flavor that goes very well with fish. It is honestly the best wine I have ever tasted. There's a small list of five or six appetizers to choose from. T he Oysters Rockefeller, in particular, is outstanding, rich enough to please any connossieun Entrees consist mainly of f resh fish, but there are shellfish options as well as seafood salads offered. But the primary focus is on fish. For side dishes, you can pick up to three, r ange f rom rice pilaf and steamed vegetables t o a green salad and soup. The swordfish is a good bet, as is the red snapper. Both are grilled to perfection and basted with a light garlic-butter sauce. The portions are good-sized and you won't leave still hungry. But, j ust in case you still have room, Fish House has a modest selection of classic desserts. Nothing too exciting, just your basic cheesecake, chocolate ganache and berry pies. However, all of this excellence doesn't come cheaply. The Fish House Vera Cruz is not a place the average student can afford m ore than once every few months. Appetizers range from $5.95 to $8.95. Entrees start at $8.95 and can go as high as $22.95. For desserts, expect to pay $3.95 to $5.95. The La Crema Chardonnay wine was priced at $21 a bottle. Altogether, it is a meal that can lighten your wallet considerably. But it is well worth it. T he food and atmosphere combines to create an unforgettable dining experience. You definitely get your money's worth. R eservations are not needed (or even taken f or parties of less than eight). The next time you want to take a few steps up f rom Taco Bell or McDonald's, you might China Wokery : A little tradition and a lot of flavor B Y A MY H UDSON There's a new restaurant in t own. T he China Wokery has recently opened its doors f or business. It is located at Old California Restaurant Row off of S an M arcos B lvd. T he s erving s ize of each m aindish platter can feed at least three people and the prices , are very reasonable. The assorted appetizer platter is an excellent way to start off dinner. This platter feeds two individuals and provides a sample of egg rolls, dumplings, spare ribs, lemon chicken and fried wontons. The price is $8.95. China Wokery has specialty platters such as Sesame Chicken, Mongolian Beef, Pork Hunan Style and T reasures of t he S ea. These platters run f rom $8.95-13.50. In addition to their specialties, China Wokery also has a large assortment of soups, salads and side orders. The price for these dishes range from $4.95-8.95. For those of you who are vegetarian, d on't count this p lace out yet. Not o nly d o t hey h ave s everal s eafood dishes, but they also dedicate a portion of t heir m enu t o vegetarian p latters. T hese i nclude S aut£ed B roccoli w ith G arlic S auce, Tofu and Mixed Vegetables, and Vegetarian Moo-Shu. Prices are $7.50 per plate. The ambiance is characteristic of a Chinese restaurant. There are many artifacts f rom the Chinese culture which decorate the walls. The restaurant has vaulted ceilings and wooden beams that allow f or a more open experience. I t's a semi-casual setting and a great place to impress a date. The wait staff is very attentive and courteous, I highly recommend the China Wokery for either lunch or dinner. Lunch prices run from $5.958.50. La Especial Norte: The place f orfiEtl®d.Mexican food La Especial Norte on If y ou're searching for i r i d m ^ t ^ Highway 101 in E n c i n i t a s ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ m - .. time Whether it's your first J ^ ' y°u'11 l o v e t h e cozy hole-in-the-wall r e s d ^ ^ ^ ^ - ^ ^ b o ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ W looking closely. The decor is a u t h e n t i c ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ S ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ B As soon as you can finfe^^^^^^j^^^^^M^ftery small lot, go inside, grab a menu and seat y o u r ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ H n t of Mazatlan or Puerto Vallarta. ^ c t & C ^ :* j M B ^ B H f There are numerous d r i i ^ ^ ^ ^ p ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ g i t a s to Mexican and dom mestic beers and several &rgarita (Chambord, Cuervo 1800 tequila and a s j ^ ! l H ^ H 8 ^ ? w e e t and sour mix) is particularly good. see Especial page 12 �Especial FOR t he and EDUCATION RESEARCH COMMUNITY continued f rom page 11 -Morningstar ratings for the CREF Global * Equities Account, CREF Equity Index Account, and CREF Growth Account* If you d on't fill up on the complimentary chips and salsa, which is made freshly each day, you might want to try the shrimp ceviche tostada as an appetizer. Served on an o pen-face t ostada with bay s hrimp, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and cilantro, it makes for a delicious, spicy beginning. A long w ith t he t ypical e ntrees o f burritos, enchiladas and tamales, the restaurant serves 12 extraordinary soups that are prepared fresh daily. The chicken soup, which is supposed to all ailments, can d o a r eal n umber f or a s tuffy n ose. I t's suprisingly filling with lots of chicken, rice, avocado, onion, tomato, cilantro and the r estaurant's secret ingredients. The soups come in small and large. But, plan on taking some home if you order the large. Best of all are the prices, entrees are below $10. Breakfast and daily lunch specials are available every day of the week. The Full Monte a riot AAA -S&P and Moody's rating for TIAA* * Moody's rating fc #1 -The latest DALBAR Ratings Consumer Satisfaction Survey * * * "Your service bowled me oyer." -William Ravdin, TIAA-CREF Participant TOP RATINGS FROM MORNINGSTAR, MOODY'S, S&P, DALBAR, AND BILL. T e t ake a l ot o f p ride in g aining h igh m arks V V f rom t he m ajor r ating s ervices. 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The overall star ratings referred to above are Morningstar- s published ratings, which are weighted averages of its three-, fixe-, and ten-year ratings for periods ending July 3L, 1997 The separate (unpublished) ratingsforeach of the periods arc: B Y HEATHER PHILLIPS G RAHAM P eriod 3-Year 5-Ycar 10-Year Searching for relief, a few hours away from the demands of work, school, and f amily c ommitments? T hen The Full Monte may be for you. This zany comedy, a film featuring six laid-off steel-workers who decide to earn big bucks by becoming Chip-and-Dalestyle strippers . .. p rovides a brief but pleasant escape. The hilarious efforts of these everyday guys to learn the bump-and-grind keeps you laughing f rom start to finish. Underneath all the comedy, the extreme C REF S tock A ccount . Star R ating/Number o f D omestic Equity A ccounts Rated 4/1,423 4/924 4/441 C REF G lobal E quities A ccount i Star R ating/Number o f I nternational Equity Accounts. Rated 5 /274 5 /158 N/A . C REF E quity I ndex A cconnt Star R ating/Number o f Domestic E quity . A ccounts Rated 5 /1,423 N/A . - N/A C REF G rowth A ccount Star R ating/Number o f D omestic E quity A ccounts Rated 5 /1,423 - N/A N/A C REF B o n d M arket A ccount Star R atipg/Number o f Fixed- I ncome A ccounts R ated 4/566 4/365 N/A C R E F S ocial C hoice A ccount Star R ating/Number o f D omestic E quity • A ccounts R ated 4/1,423 4/924 N/A " " These top ratings are based on TTLAA's exceptional financial strength, claims-paying ability arid overall operating performancc.'*°°Source: DALBAR, Inc., 1995. CREF certificates and-ir in the TIAA Real Estate Account are distributed by TIAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services:. ****SbmM,efflMiri-/mmnmi» Rating Amily.^, 1997; Upper Analytical Service*, Inc., Lipper-Pirrctorj Analytical Data, 1997 (Quarterly). For more complete information, including charges and expenses, call 1 800 842-2733, extension <5509 for the prospectuses. Read the prospectuses carefiillybeforc . vou invest or send-.money. 'Based on assets under management. • 91/16/97 desperation of being unemployed lurks about} grounding what could otherwise b a superficial Jim Carey movie, in reality. Instead of being another dry British film, The Full Monte turned out to be a fantastically funny flick. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1997-1998</h2> Description An account of the resource The eighth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 13.5 abortion faculty award fall 1997 Halloween Night courses Orientation Team (O-Team) https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/9f894f6b343435a91a0ce8bb171a17ba.pdf e8a97ba765aa2a6d0369fdd66d715435 PDF Text Text T HE C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY S AN M ARCOS VOLUME V , N o . 2 P RIDE OCT. 14-OCT. 2 8,1997 Inside One Freshman tells hisstory. Page 7 Student Center re-vitali2ed j§j Page 2 | | A l ittle F oodf f o r Page 11 International Hall hoped to relieve over-crowding B Y MARJAN NAHAVANDI I " Respite its skeletal appearance, that • body of metal and cement next to Academic Hall is in perfect shape for its age. Namely, the International Hall, or "Building 15," as it is sometimes called, is on schedule to be ready for use by next fall. When completed, the four-story, 150room building will cover 71,000 square feet. Its construction cost, $11.2 million, is completely funded by the state. Project Superintendent Bob Boyles calls it a "smart building" because it is "highly upgraded." Unless you count the six rattlesnakes that Boyles and his crew have discovered so far, the only construction snag was last year when four times more rocks than anticipated had to be excavated to start the building's foundation. No one has been hurt on the project so far, even by the rattlesnakes. Tom Blair, director of Facility Services, was pleased by the on-schedule construction rate. "We are expecting the building to befinishedsometime in July of '98 and have it ready before the fall semester of the same year," he said. That will definitely be a major help next year, when an estimated 533 more students are expected to be enrolled at CSUSM, which is already badly overcrowded. Originally, four new campus buildings were envisioned by next fall. But, because of the failure of a statewide bond referendum in 1994, International Hall is the only one on which ground will be even broken. This year, there are roughly 4,400 students on campus, including 3,440 full-time equivalents, 300 more than last year. In order to qualify for state funding, CSU universities need to fulfill an enrollment target mandated by the state. Since CSUSM is only 80 students above its 3,360 target for tins fall, Richard Reihl, executive director of Enrollment Services, said "We won't be growing at all next semester because we don't want to over crowd our classrooms too much." But, he added, "We feel pretty good about our enrollment for the fall." This year, CSUSM stopped accepting admission applications on June 16. "We had a higher percentage of continuous students this semester than we had expected," Reihl said, adding that the university also needed to enroll some 300 students who werefrozenout when San Diego State University closed its admissions even earlier than CSUSM. "Predicting students' behavior towards enrollment is particularly difficult in a young institution because you don't have a lot of history to rely on," Reihl said. ii liiili SiWEasft VOICE,«.»JPa«E 7 HlwHHM hm ENTERTAINMENT. . . , . P A GE! 0 �PAGE 2 T HE PRIDE Oct. 14—OCT 28,1997 - NEWS- Fourteen new scholarships available -Application deadline Oct. 23BY KRISTINA SETH T " t ' s no run-of-the-mill, trick-or-treat I goody. It's hard cash. And it's waiting JLfor Cal State San Marcos students in the Financial Aid-Scholarship Office. What's the catch? Students have to need the money to get it. And, they will have to move fast, like by Oct. 23, to take advantage of a new, simplified application process. There are 14 scholarships available, 12 of them funded by private groups, two by the state. To be eligible for each, students need to fill out only one application, since CSUSM is one of the few universities to offer the General Scholarship Application. Anyone filling it out automatically will be considered for any scholarship available. The application itself is simple, but the rest of the process takes a litde more work. In addition to submitting a two-page essay describing accomplishments, financial needs and adversities overcome, students m m are urged to include up to three letters of recommendation in order to be considered for all available scholarships. In the past, students applying for schol- Only a few hundred of the 4,670 CSUSM students have taken advantage of the process so far, according to Kirsti Serafine, CSUSM scholarship coordinator. "Too few students know about the General Scholarship Application," she said. "We try to get the word out with flyers and at orientation. I don't understand why students aren't taking advantage of this great opportunity." One student said part of the problem is confusion over the definition of financial need. "I don't want to waste my time applying because I got a letter saying I wasn't eligible f or grant aid," he added. "This means I 'm not eligible for a scholarship, right?" No, according to Gerrie Hatten, assistant director of financial aid. "Anyone can get a scholarship," she added. "The bulk of our scholarships are need-based, but just because someone i sn't awarded grant aid arships had to fill out separate applications d oesn't mean they d on't have financial for each, plus separate essays. And only need. The need is still there and they should original letters of recommendation, rather definitely apply for a scholarship." than copies, would be accepted. see Scholarships page 6 On-campus childcare moves Student Center re-vitalized past planning stage B Y EVELYN CHOROSER B Y HELEN DAHLSTROM ^ "^T TTiere oh where is CSUSM's childcare. Where 1 / V / oh where can it be. It's still somewhere out there, T T but it's getting a lot closer, according to Terra Beauchamp, child care director for Associated Students, Inc. "We are currently investigating the leasing of an existing center near campus," she said, adding that the service could begin by next semester. CSUSM child care, which has been in the planning stage seemingly since the university was founded eight years ago, is critical to the academic plans for a number of students, some of whom have been told for the last four years that it "is coming." Though most of the details of the university's arrangement cannot be released until final approval is reached, Beauchamp said the center under consideration, which is within a mile of campus, is currently licensed to house 64 children. The service, for children aged 2 to 5, would be available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and would include full and part-time care. But no drop-in care would be provided. Fees would be lower than the "market rate," according to Beauchamp, and would run approximately $20 a day. The university's long-term plans call for opening an oncampus facility within the next few years. The site, near the present Public Safety Office, already has been selected. Associated Students, Inc., will be required to pay the estimated. $500,000 cost of building a road to the facility, according to Alex Ramirez, the group's vice president for internal affairs. "We are actively soliciting donors," said Ramirez. A private donor had been lined up to cover that cost but backed out when former President Bill Stacy departed for Tennessee last summer, he added. But even if private donors can be found to cover the road costs, Ramirez said, the university has not guaranteed funding to build the center. The need for child care is perhaps more acute at CSUSM than other state universities. According to Carmen Villa at Enrollment Services, the median age for CSUSM students is 28.7, several years higher than at most other CSU campuses. Beauchamp estimates that as many as 160 CSUSM students may need the service. There is some tangible, immediate relief for students who need the service. Currently, 15 $500 scholarships are available this semester to qualified students. Those interested are urged to contact the Financial Aid office as soon as possible, since the application deadline is Nov. 3. Beauchamp said she also needs volunteers to serve on the committee dealing with child care issues. Anyone interested can phone her at (760) 750-4990, or e-mail her at beauc002@mailhostl .csusm.edu. Need a check cashed, apaper faxed, a discount movie ticket, a bus pass or just a stamp? You can get them all at the Associated Students Center (Commons 205). The center's new executive director, Darlene Willis, said her goal is to provide service to CSUSM students while promoting awareness of campus issues. "The average age of students here is between 27 and 28, and many work full-time and have families," she said. "We must consider this when setting up programs so we can assist in areas of greatest concern. Check-cashing is the center's most popular new service. Even though there is an ATM on campus, the minimum withdrawal is $20. Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), will cash checks for up to $15freeat the center. All that's needed is a picture I.D. and student card. Willis says the center's immediate goal is to be recognized as the student voice of the campus. "We want to make the transition into campus life as smooth and successful as possible, and we hope to be a resource center throughout the college careers of our students." The center also provides 15 child-care scholarships, plus entry to the university's intramural sports program. The center can provide advice on how to save when buying a computer. Willis says representatives also are talk- see Student Center page 3 �Student Center ing with local merchants to provide discounts on other merchandise. The Student Lounge (Commons 201) also may be changed, Willis says. It's now used furnished with a few tables, TV, microwave, and a couple of couches. Willis says the center is looking for suggestions on how to improve both its focus and furnishings. Associated Students is composed of representatives from every CSUSM college, including graduate studies, who are charged with learning the wants and concerns of students to pass along to the ASI board. Continued from Page 2 Open-forum sessions for students to voice their views are routinely held at the beginning of ASI meetings every other Friday at 2 p.m. Notice of meetings, agendas and minutes of meetings can be requested by email. Though the center's hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., night students can set up appointments by calling the center in advance at (760) 750-4990. "Students are the lifeblood of this university. They pay our salaries and deserve the best we can provide," Wilis says. Student Health Services FLU CLINICS II.' H i BYMICHEL&CECELSKI A M of $tudent$ don't realise that theite , is a sports program at CSUSM> Though there aren't many athletic ven» ues, and though the umvemty doesirtyet c ompel ytifr there m mare than enough sports for the average li | | ^ s Associated Students has recently tared A i ^ C tai| as CSUSM t ^ m t i o n . tor, H e and h is a ssistant,, Waleede f§ v Every Tue$<tey m l Thursday, ferex* ample, intramural soccer is offered irom 4*6 p.tru on GStJSM's lower field An<k this week* intramural basketball will be offered every Monday evening from p .m. i n P alomar Community There^s even a tennis pro available at Palomar, at & M p.m. Wednesdays, f or A TaeKwon iijii self-defense coarse will 6:50-7:3 Wednesdays^ t au^ft by the same master who helped DeLawaii earn a felacfc belt in the sport, The cost i s $20 \Fina%, there will be a lowrimpact aerobics class T&esday and Tbmsday nights* also in the student lounge* from 5 ; 156:15, starting Oct 21, tanghtby MoniqiKs Jaroncyk, a certified instructor. | l | § | * The cost of the aerobics class lias not yet been determined. J oe Faltaous, Associated Students prc^ident^ said the university needs a larger student body before entering Into athletis competition withf other schools. CSUSM at the moment i s large enough to piay in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division Three. | |§|| A s soon as the numhem increase enough t o <|ttalify CSUSM for Division Two* Craig p lans to put together traveling teams, g < ; Mil Tuesday: Friday: Thursday: Monday: Wednesday: Friday: Tuesday: Wednesday: October 14 October 17 October 16 October 20 October 22 October 24 October 28 October 29 9:00AM-1:00PM 9:00AM-1:00PM 9:00AM-1:00PM 9:00 AM-1:00PM 1:00PM-4:00PM 9:00AM-1:00PM 9:00AM-1:00PM 1:00PM-4:00PM FREE TO REGISTERED STUDENTS Faculty/Staff Days: Friday, October 17 and Friday, October 24 ONLY, 9:00AM TO 1:00 PM There is a $10.00 fee for faculty and staff. Student I.D. card worth more than its weight in plastic B Y DEBBIE HOLDERBY "W"t seems everybody loves a starving stu I dent, especially local buisinesses. TuJLition and books may take a big bite out of your spending money, but it is possible to bite back. Just use CSUSM's student ID card to get a free taco, save big dollars on software or just save 10 percent on regular purchases at many area establishments. Many theaters, restaurants and clubs offer student rates or freebies. Darlene Willis of Associated Students suggests that students pick up a Student Guidebook in the Associated Students office in Commons 205. "There are a lot of coupons in there," said Willis. "Students should come by and see what's offered." The guidebook offers such coupons as 2- for-1 free lunches at Carl's Jr., KFC, and Rally's. Or a $1.99 lunch at Subway. Or free popcorn at Pacific Theaters. In addition, many other local theaters have student rates. Just show your student ID. For the ultimate relaxation, spend a day at the Wild Animal Park or San Diego Zoo. A student pass is available for $22 and is good for an entire year. More goodies are in the works, according to Willis. The Associated Students aie looking into half-price discounts from Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Sea World, Family Fun Centers, Magic Mountain and Disneyland. Many of these will require bulk ticket purchases by the college (25 or more), so Willis suggests students drop by her office to express their interest. �Do You Have What it Takes? WE WANT Y OU! Call businesses to loeafe surplus equipment. Part-time • Flexible hours *7.00/hourly + commission C ontact R achel a t (619) B QS-0135 e xt. 2 S0 A ABTECH SYSTEMS 5999 Avenida Encinas #150, Carlsbad CaL State schools among nations leaders in minority degree recipients C S U NEWS RELEASE alifornia State University campuses are • among the nation's leaders in the number ^ ^ ^ of academic degrees awarded to minorities, according to separate reports in two national publications, the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education and Black Issues in Higher Education. 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Every year, more than 184,000 women fall victim to breast cancer and approximately 44,300 pay for their ignorance with their lives. Breast cancer, incidentally, is not a disease afflicting women only: Some 1,400 men are diagnosed with it annually, a low figure, but one that is certainly not inconsequential. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it's timely to remind everyone that self-examination can be critical. Some 90 percent of those diagnosed with the disease in its early stages survice. And, self-examination is not that difficult. No one is too young to be a victim. The Seattle Breast Cancer Center recommends that every woman have a clinical breast exam s tardn^j^^^^^flisk increases dramatically with age: i ^ ^ p l ^ W ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ a n Cancer Society, a 2 0-year^jpas a probability o f ' 1 ^ ^ 5 0 0 of devel- 40 or o ldJpave a 10-year probability of 1 Reseaifgjfers in Norway followed the h ealtWf 25,000 women (||pr a nine-year period to determine | |§in active lifestyle l ^ p s block breast cancer. The results^piose who exercised i |||ast four hours a week had a 3 7.^pent lower risk than w ^ ^ i who didn't exercise. T h^|fwho had an active job t haifcvided lifting and w ^^pteduced their risk by a f u r t h e ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ g t . . According to A i m e ^ ^ l ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f i i e Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center i n|||attle, "We're not sure how much exercise women n eep|p do, but we do know that cancer. Of course, the n ^ ^ K exerdse, the better" Exercise has been p rovei|i| help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of diabetes. So, where breast cancer is concerned, let's face it: It can't hurt. Knowing . .. and following . .. a three-step examination is essential to fight breast cancer: (1) See your health care provider for a clinical breast exam every three years, starting at age 20. (2) Examine your breasts every month, two or three days after your period. (3) Get a baseline mammogram at age 40 and have one every year thereafter. Nobody knows what causes breast cancer or how to prevent it: yet. The American Cancer Society has come up with key factors shown to increase breast cancer risk, including estrogen levels, pregnancy after age 35 or not at all, late menopause, personal and family history, obesity, excessive alcohol use and excessive diet fat. Smoking, miscarriage and hormonal replacement therapy are potential factors still under investigation. Regardless of the cause, early detection is the best de fense. Ask the more han 1.6 million breast cancer survivors. T Tt's easy to rationalize. You think: it's only a CD. Or a I late-night pizza. Or a T-shirt—which, by the way, IS J Lon sale. What harm could it do to charge it or write that check? Unfortunately, spending on seemingly small purchases, o ften non-emergency i tems, can add up quickly and - . .... throw budgets into h avoc, say debt counselors. That's why stuJ dents should get in J | | the habit now of taking s teps to cut | J | spending and reduce their debt, says Tess Van Duvall, debt management consultant at Emory University. Laying a f oundation f or good f inancial health while in college can make life easier after graduation, she says. Whether they are 18-year-old freshmen getting their first credit card or among the older students returning to campus, many students in college find themselves facing an array of financial obligations, says Van Duvall. "Students need to realize that they are entering a time of limited income and maximum expenditures, so cutting costs in lots of areas can only add to theirfinancialwell-being," she says. Van Duvall gives the following tips on how students can better manage their finances and avoid long-term debt during those early career years: • Eliminate or reduce credit card balances. "As a student with limited income, the last thing you need is to be paying past debts," says Van Duvall. • If you have a credit card or student a loan, learn how to read a credit report. "If there are errors on your credit card report, they need to be corrected, because it can affect your credit card rating and even keep you from getting lower interest rate loans," says Van Duvall. Many lending organizations are adopting a practice called "credit scoring," which judges each individual student borrower, instead of lumping s tudents from one university into the same financial l ending category. With credit scoring, says Van Duvall, "one 30-day late p ayment can I ff make a difference in Hf your interest rate." • Be aware of credit card annual interest rates, and remember the real cost ofusing a credit card. "When students are tempted to make a $1,000 purchase with a credit card, they should remember that the annual interest on even a 12 percent APR card pushes the price to $1,120," says Van Duvall. "Always think of the total cost of a purchase and ask, 'Do I still want this?"^ • If you can eat it, wear it or listen to it, it isn't an emergency and shouldn't be put on credit. • If possible, pay more than the minimum monthly payments to creditors. Van Duvall also advises students to be budget conscious about little things, such as buying frozen pizza instead of take-out, taking advantage of on-campus and free entertainment, and sending e-mail versus making long-distance calls. But her No. 1 piece of advice to students is to get a roommate instead of renting alone. A savings of $300-$400 a month on rent over a three- or four-year period adds up to big bucks, she says, and can keep you from having to borrow more heavily to make ends meet. l lpifcM-stayingan I budget mmrnmmmm �m iili iijm-Sjijj^Sj • • JJJ sjfters. You'll likely start mateiMtbatyOo c i ^ m t ^ b e c ^ ^ yOsdkfcrt yoarself t fe proper time t o r eflet o& aad Orgaa&e yourfcaowle<fg&A&d aaine^ Do people tell you you are easy to talk to? yoii merat&Oy eaS yootsetf onest fimous yourself (or tee. this and find others, especially the tofetetae&r && whole disaster^ Are you good over the phone? $ yoo b t m t tot a&yot&* the semester s$ f ar enough altffig Need extra cash? MP! Midterm exams don't O gf§| have to mean midl llllll term anxiety ;ip||i|||| Some ||||||iii: llipi liiiiil pttii pgMl <feaiio the St&l £rad& iimm is m Cas yo» f ^ e ? i w£ ailfcnOwthat || j f i ^ q ^ f f s s where fflfi&tf^ terns desigsed to come to l ife at these p repay iiM H eart c reasy a s t o tgfce Hpi f ates in* p u^piag ex&m these to i l i i i i l i i l l 8 ! || i | | | i i | | i | | l oftfao exaa* becomes a hellish mghttnare, & irue h iggle agak&t the l ^ a s d themselves./Wfeeiiit:*$ over, -and they step out* "You'll be more prone to panic, and your mind will race in a desperate effort to find answers." hloodE f tcm swer$ flood their Ike prewar® o ff t jli||; corner f l i r i ^ * They feel Work on Telefund We will b e calling aiumN, p arents a nd f riends to a sk f or t heir s upport. O ctober 1 ,1997 throtngh Noy«m|t>er 1 4,1997 Workdays tftrcHjgh Thwrsday^ 5:30-8:00 pm. You mmt b e avatlabte a minimum of 2 rtf ghis/wesK* To apply, p f e a ^ l o ^ o a voi€fcmail m ^ s a g e by caiftiig (760) 841*4041 betvraen t he h ours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm Monday t hrough Frirfay> Caitera w^f p^M Q Mr al Ch with ir^ntlvd prized &ucli ^ frp dmnens, movtes. etCv f or mom b lormM^ Jam^ C^ord^ato^ fat tho TtiMmti to Universsiy Adv^notment - 75O-44D0. ^Mli These toe the who oottfd ^ iog)< Vision. ^ b e ^ t o g f e e e ^ i e st&tpek j ^Sfe are ready for acfttju. A M jn$ny ex.- j j^ome^ tetoxaiooc stress & assoeia$e<i with PHnffi 1 W1M | jj| || IBM! whole t ^ t Or softie t ^tiooJdug o w t h e twice* ^ d thea ^tMittg Scholarships Hatten said interested students should fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as soon as possible. It's the only way eligibility is determined by her office for any form of financial aid, d&coajfcrt StotR t l^ txm including loans, she added. i£em$ m& impair oar t& mc$L i p B t t t ^ ^ ^ ^ The FAFS A application can be filled out || l lpl | | any time during the academic year. But the Hie primary of soxi^ {CAES) e aa iaagcat^Ht of deadline for the General Scholarship Application to be considered for all available scholarships is Oct. 23. o r II you I m ffifc&te The 14 scholarships offered have some oraininfljg of S^B: weeks' w t t f r of msfc^ oao mmt With ^ requirements in common, such as a minirial it* ooe rfgi^ y to y m m i t j ^ . M tiMtltmt f bfyotj c ramm^i o a t t t i ^ Set- mum GPA of 2.5, and somefinancialneed, not ijnly poor p^rforni^nce <mfee^xam, | ar# free t o C SySM For but most of them are tailored to specific stubut a great <Jeal of ^tifess aS weJl isfeall HK&e Of ^pOlfitdteM^ drop dent groups. The Buraham Foundation be jjrone to panic, r«irKf Scholarship is awarding two $1,000 scholfey Crsvea Hall, or <?aE Oood lw£k your ex^fti^J S i i S arships to graduate or undergraduate busiBut, not t w m t ^ stress H t ^ of amiety ae&ally ii&etfi&e p&foruiauge^ Perception to jScfcjice ^ feofeeli^pdl <m memories: llllll s mixA o ^ftitlatioa of tfeelr ss w M ^ l a the continued from page 2 ness students who are taking at least six credit units. Two $850 scholarships from the Markstein Beverage Co. are also available to business students enrolled in at least six units at CSUSM. The James S. Copley Foundation is offering two $1,250 scholarships to female single parents who meet eligibility requirements. A $700 Bree Tinney Scholarship is available to Women's Studies majors or minors. A $600 Carol Cox Re-Entry Scholarship will be awarded to a woman who has reentered a degree program after age 30. The Jean and Keith Kellogg Scholarship fund will award four $1,500 scholarships to fulltime undergraduate students. Two state-funded, CSU Graduate Equity Fellowships also are available, one for $2,000 and the other for $1,000. �- STUDENT VOICE- Grampa goes to college B Y W ILLIAM V ADASY give our names and some background. One student worked T Tt all started with my concern for my teenaged grand at McDonald's, another at Seven-Eleven. In a world of I son. I tried to interest him in taking a more passionate accomplishments, all of them were beginners, working at JLattitude towards school. I remembered how determined anything so they could attend school. My turn came. What I was at his age to go to college, but the call to service after shall I say? I've made the tour. Will I be too overbearing? Pearl Harbor ended my dreams. Perhaps if he saw how Should I minimize my accomplishments? I wanted to fit much an education meant to me, even at this late date, he in, not stand out. I walked to the podium, hiding my quaking knees behind the desk and began reciting. How surwould change his mind. It was worth a try. prised I was to see everyone so attentive, so interested. So I enrolled as a full time student, a freshman in my late seventies. What a silly fool, I thought, to go to such lengths many questions were asked about this and that I could have just to impress a youth who had no interest. I did have the spent the next class answertime now and seemed to have enough energy. Why not? I ing. The dark cloud of fear tossed this notion around for an entire summer before I became brighter, I began to made the decision and then jumped in head first with a feel like their classmate. The students in my other full course load. My first day on the campus was a scary experience. I classes were friendly and resaw all those teenagers with the Bohemian dress and out- ceptive as well. With the media focusing look. Will they laugh at me, will they ridicule this old on the negative side of our man? Will I be able to compete with their young minds and stamina, or even endure? Will they think I'm just an young people, I was both old fogey trying to butt into their world? I waited with delighted and inspired to them in the admission line, until my turn came, then I find such a mature, sensible group. They were intelligent stepped out and went to the rear again. It was scary! Fi- and down-to-earth and I was glad to know that society of nally, everyone was gone but me and I reluctantly walked the fcture would be in good hands. Most of the students I came to know and appreciate are young men and women up to the counter and enrolled. with standards to be admired. My first class was a mix of students who looked young Do you have any idea how difficult biology is after alenough to be starting high school, and I was a senior, senior, far older than even my teacher. We were asked to most sixty years? Lessons were much simpler back then. tggff Jj§ A C ollege D egree a n d n o p lans? Bccomc a L awyer's A ssistant The UNIVERSITY O F S AN DIEGO, offers an Intensive A BA Approved post graduate 14 week LAWYER'S ASSISTANT PROGRAM. This Program will enable you to put your education to work as a skilled member of the legal team. So much more has been added, so much more has been discovered. No one studied D.N.A. or alleles? Back in my school. What I learned was horse-and-buggy compared to the super-jet curriculum of today. I was certain I would flunk every subject, but I wouldn't q uit I gave it my best shot, and I managed to get by? Material I had difficulty understanding was readily explained by my teachers and also by my fellow classmates; all of who were helpful. Many questioned me about things I had experienced that were helpful in our studies. I became a sort of fatherfigure,especially in history. My efforts were rewarded with A's and B's for three of my classes. (I squeaked by with a passing grade in biology which happened to be the second half of the class instead of the basic—how could I have done that?) Moreover, my appetite for learning is now whet to find out everything I can about the world around me, the past, the future, all the treasures I am uncovering in my search for knowledge. Nothing would please me more than to complete my education with the fine young people I encounter and to inspire them as much as they do me. The •— WMBKmsS California State University San Marcos M 1 B lB I A representative will be on campus Thursday N ovember 6, 1997 11:00 A M - 1:00 PM Career Center CRA 4201 J |fj|j' GABRIEL LUNDEEN CSUSM W University of <§an Dicgp Lawyer's A ssistant P rogram 5998 Alcaic Park San Diego. C A 92110-2492 (619) 260-4579 Faculty Advisor Name Current Address. . Slate. Current Phone I T OM NOLAN C o n t a c t u s at: — Permanent Phone ff pride#mailhostl.csusm.edu �- O N C AMPUS- CSUSM's new" Virtual" President TT T sing Vxtreme, the latest in stream I ing video technology for the World X ^ J Wide Web (WWW), a whole new avenue of communication has been opened up for the CSUSM campus and perhaps the country. CSUSM's new p resident, Alexander Gonzalez, recently established a Web site that is one of the first applications of this new technology. The site uses an innovative mix of Internet media that makes a visit to his "Virtual Office" not only informative, but fast, easy, and entertaining. The president's page features a fiveminute video update that uses Vxtreme. The plan is to record a new update every two weeks to keep the campus community informed. Most importantly, it can be accessed by personal computers using the popular Windows95 and Macintosh operating systems, although performance requirements do limit its use to newer machines. CSUSM multimedia specialist Chuck Allen hopes to use streaming web video to provide classes over the WWW. In the past, such videos were too large and time-consuming to download over the web. It just was not a practical application for most computers. Using streaming video, most modern PC's with a 28.8 modem can download videos and other graphics relatively rapidly. The software also has random access capabilities. So, for example, if someone wants to listen to the portion of the president's presentation on the budget, the viewer can skip to that specific part of the video with the touch of a button. First-time users must first install a plugin for the popular Netscape or Internet Explorer web browsers to use the streaming video capability. But the process is simple. Other information on the president's Web page includes a legislative update with photos of Gonzalez' recent trip to Sacramento. The text of recent speeches to the community is also available. The site was developed as part of the president's goal to improve and clarify communication on the campus. Vxtreme, Inc. of Sunnyvale, California (www.vxtreme.com), the developer of the Vxtreme product, was recently acquired by Microsoft Corporation and is in the process of moving to their Redmond, Washington site. Viewers can find Virtual Office, which will be updated regularly, at: h ttp:// www.csusm.edu/President/ THE FRONT ROW? ARE YOU KIDDING? ;h, Why do you g o to class? Hopefully the answer is somewhat obvious. Think through it for a minute thougl because the next rr Question may not be Quite s o easy. Here goes: Why would you care enough to g o to class but not sit up EFont? In most college classes you can sit wherever you want, but the perennial location of choice seems to be in the back half of the classroom. Itthere are five (or fifty) empty seats, they will invariably be in the first few rows, with none open in the rear. If you care enough to show up. foregoing very meaningful opportunities, such as sleep, why wouldn't you attempt to get the absolute most out of it? if it relates to your - image." give it up. People who get ereat jobs after graduation are infinitely more "hip" than those asking "would you like to super-size that, sir?" in their first job out of school. Believe it or not. there is good reason to believe that sitting up front may lead to better career options. There are actual research studies that show that students who sit in front get better grades than students who hug the back wall. They are forced to pay attention, as it is tough to fall asleep if you're 10 feet from the prof. Front row types tend to ask more Questions, receiving immediate clarification on points of confusion. And guess what - their professors will recognize them (and know that they regularly come to class) if they g o in to negotiate a better grade on a test ^ or assignment. Sure it may be more difficult to work a crossword puzzle rient under a professors nose, but that's exactly tne point. You're not in school to leam the six letter word for "nose hair." You're there to get a practical education that leads to a decent career. cIouit Making So if you're going to g o to class, front and center is the place to be. Making College Count is a syndicated column based on the book ($14.9$ • $fcH. 1800 547 7950) and seminar series of the same title. To share comments, ideas, or request information, visit www.makingcoOegecount.com. or call 1-888-267 0133 toll free. CSUSM names first Fenstermaker scholarships SUSM recently named the first nine recipients of the Fenstermaker Foundation's scholarships. Each student received between $4,400 and $7,000 for a total of $55,000. By far the largest scholarships at CSUSM, a highly competitive process was developed to select the best and brightest students. This year's recipients are: Elaine De Los Santos, a junior in computer science from Oceanside Shannon Halloff, a junior in biology from San Marcos Trenton Norris, a junior in biology from Vista Cheyenne Reyes, afreshmanin biology from Escondido Aimee Reynolds, a junior in biologyfromCamp Pendleton Tracy Ross, a junior in biology from Bonsall Joseph Spirito, a freshman in computer science from Oceanside Roberta Sweeney, a senior in biology from Aliso Viejo Patricia Wade, a junior in biology from Encinitas The prestigious scholarships were funded by Larry and Neva Fenstermaker, who established the Foundation with the primary purpose of benefitting CSUSM. The Fenstermakers were among the first residents of Rancho Bernardo, moving therefromPoint Loma in 1963. Larry Fenstermaker was a retired printing and publications executive who died at age 91 in 1995. His wife of more than 50 years, Neva, died in 1994. They did not have any children. Neither Larry nor Neva were able to go to college for financial reasons. They valued education and wanted to • give bright students the opportunities that they did not have. They established the Fenstermaker Foundation to achieve this goal. Each year the interest earned on the money they donated will go to scholarships for needy and deserving students in the areas of biology, chemistry, or computer science. -CSUSM- DON'T RUSH A FRATERNITY, START YOUR OWN! ZBT Fraternity is looking for men to start a chapter at CSU San Marcos. If you are interested, please call Joe Alfidi at (317)334-1898 or E-Mail: joe@zbtnational.org U nplanned P regnancy? D ecisions to M ake? Don't face this crisis alone.... We can help you. Completely Confidential • Free,Pregnancy T est • Medical R eferrals • Shelter H omes • Practical H elp A l l S e r v i c e s A re F ree B IRTH Choice 277 S. 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"Hyperion heard that I was writing a book about El Salvador and bought the publishm ing rights," Benitez said matter-of-factly. Then she demurred, "when they said to me, JT "TTemingway told us us we can't go home again. Yet, "Sandy, we've sold the book,' I thought, vNo problem, because I already have 600 I I for Sandra Benitez, doing just that was crucial to pages written.' But I didn't realize that I had written a book that was three or four J L A h e r success a sa novelist. years old, was no longer relevant and the manuscript needed to be changed." "At age 3 9,1 decided that this is what I wanted to do," she said recently at a local "So what I had to do was take the darn manuscript back, sit across from the publishbook signing for her new novel, "Bitter Grounds." ing staff that was staring at me, and tell them that it had to be rewritten." "I wanted to write. I started turning to Latino stories, of my Mexico, of my El Salvador. I finally reclaimed my Latina heritage which I had hidden when I first came • From that moment, Bitter Grounds truly became a testament to Benitez' perseverance. The rewriting was by no means a minor undertaking. to Uniontown, Mo.; as a young girl to attend school." "I rewrote the entire book. I had the characters. I had the stories. I had the story Bitter Grounds is the second novel for Benitez, who won the Minnesota Book Award lines. But the actual writing still had to be done. That was a difficult task. It was very in 1994 for her first, A Place Where the Sea Remembers. One of thp fastest rising Latina authors, she has received critical acclaim from fellow tiresome because in doing so I revisited all of those stories of all those women and revisited also the lives of all the characters." The stories of those women, which authors Tim O'Brien, Isabel Allende, Denise Chavez and Demetria Martinez. Benitez, who has been profiled in The New York Times and The Boston Globe, was see Bitter Grounds page 11 in Southern California last month for an interview with The Los Angeles Times. But life didn't always flow so smoothly for the Salvadoran native. As a young girl, her middle-class family sent her to the United States to further her education. "As a child, I left San Salvador to go school in Missouri and live on a dairy farm," she said. "It was very different from what I was used to. I was the only Latina in a town of 2,000. Not only was I Latina, but I was Catholic, which was considered very strange in a state that was predominantly Protestant and Baptist." After school, Benitez Continued living in the United States, teaching Spanish and English at both high school and university levels. She also worked as a translator for a training company in Minnesota that required extensive travel to Latin America. Burnout ensued. "I got very tired and sort of stressed out, so I decided to take a writing class," she You can earn said. "We met every Tuesday and I started to write little vignettes. After about a year of more than $18,000 writing these vignettes, I started to write during a standard my first novel. You know, why not? So I jumped right into it. "When I started to write, it was when the bug hit me. I grew up loving stories, loving Army Reserve books, having a book in my hands and watching my parents' love for literature." enlistment.. Her first attempt at writing was a self-confessed flop. "My first novel was a murder And over $7,000 mystery," she said. "It took me three years to write and it ended up underneath my bed. I think that was a proper burial because the book was pretty awful. if you qualify for "It was a terrible thing to learn that you just couldn't write about anything." the Montgomery After the initial disappointment of that effort, Benitez discovered an important truth GI Bill... to success. "I certainly set out with great ambition," she confessed. "What I finally discovered was that spending time writing that book was something that didn't really Plus if you have come from my heart. I finally decided to or obtain a qualified student loan, you could start writing about things that mattered to me and turned to write about El Salvador. get help paying it off—up to $20,000—if you Then things changed dramatically." Benitez's enthusiasm at this revelation was apparent as her eyes flashed and the train in certain specialties in specific units. tempo of her voice quickened. And thafs for part-time service—usually "I grew up in El Salvador during the '50s. In my house, there were servants, all womea Women who had left their families, who had left their children, who had left one weekend a month plus two weeks' their villages to come to the capital (San Salvador) to work for people like us. AnnualTraining. "These women were illiterate. They would receive letters from home and would want to write letters back. So they would ask la nina Sandy to help write them. I would sit Think about i t down at the kitchen table and take their stories down, stories to send back to their Then think about u s. families." And call: Those stories would later lay the foundation for Bitter Grounds. "I set out to write this book before I began to write A Place Where the Sea Remem1-800-235-ARMY, ext. 3 21 bers" she said. "I got about 600 pages into this manuscript when I needed to go back to El Salvador for more research: But I couldn't go back because the war was really in BE ALL YOU CAN BE! full swing and it was very dangerous. "So then I started to write A Place Where the Sea Remembers,finishedit www.goarmy.com and wonderful things happened with that book." Those wonderful things included serious attention from New York-based Hyperion B Y JOHN RODRIGUEZ WOULD $45,000+ HELP WITH COLLEGE? ARMY RESERVE �Bitter Grounds Continued from Page 10 that happen in those 45 years, that is still B enitez first heard as a child at her family's kitchen table, form the basic plot not the worst that could have happened," Benitez said. "The worst is yet to come." for Bitter Grounds. In describing the evolution of her 'This is the story of six women, two writing style, Benitez is quick to credit families, three generations. It spans from her favorite author, Gabriel Garcia 1932 to 1977,45 years. One family is Marquez. "He has always been my hero," poor and one family is rich. The poor she said. "What I admire about Marquez family works for the rich family. It explores how the lives of these women are is his complexity where Hemingway is very spare and very lean." interconnected, How they are different In a somewhat surprising revelation, and how they are alike." she added, "When I write these books, all "When we look at El Salvador and we of the characters are living their lives in think of all the headlines that tell of El Salvador during the war, it had to do with Spanish and I write in English. So how does that work? Well, it 's a problem what was behind those headlines. What because you have to sort of go through are the stories behind those people who lived that life, who lived that war?" Bitter Spanish and come out in English. "But it does come out in English. I Grounds does not include that war, could never write in Spanish. My ending i n 1 977. vocabulary is not good enough." 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During the sometimes-comical turbulence, Ahmad's maturity keeps you empathetic; his narrative voice is a constant reminder that he's not immune to pain. The point of view is cleverly shifted throughout, maintaining both Ahmad's innocence and a level of necessary reality, such as bits of "behind-the-scenes" sex and violence. The way the characters fit loosely into stereotypical family roles provides for a point of reference that just about anyone can relate to. You've got the sibling rivalry going in a big way. Ten (Vanessa L. Williams), the oldest sister, is a successful lawyer but a flop at relationships. Maxine (Vivica A. Fox), the middle child, is a happy wife and mother, albeit less educationally and financially endowed The two are quick to point out what the other lacks, whether it's over the dinner table or over grandma's hospital bed. You've also got the well-meaning-but airheaded baby sister (Nia Long), nicknamed 'Bird.' No sooner does Bird turn around in her trendy hair salon, but her unsolicited favors backfire in her face. Among other things, with one of these favors, she inadvertently questions the manliness of her bad-boy-turned-good-husband. Then, of course, what family would be complete without the sleazy relative (in this case a cousin) who ducks in and out of the city just long enough to borrow some money and/or destroy a few marriages. It soon becomes clear this family is anything but typical as one by one the characters break out of their stereotypical shells. The passionate, opinionated people differ from most in that they don't bite tongues. The dramatics begin in the hilarious opening scene with Big Mama's remedy to prevent her newly wedded son-in-law from dancing with his scantily clad ex. Ironically, the same fried food that binds this tumultuous bunch provokes an illness in Big Mama, scattering the relatives into immediate family chaos. The family is then put to the test, but, try as they may, Big Mama's peacekeeping antics just aren't as easy to pull off. The film borders on comball with the inclusion of a 'hidden fortune' cliche, but it's easily overlooked with the characters and their dialogue. The film's also got a great soundtrack, with lots of Babyface, some Boyz II Men, Take the next step m your educational career now. Learn about today's leading graduate school for tomorrow's health care providers. Samuel Merritt College at Summit Medical Center in Oakland is a leader in health sciences education, offering graduate degree programs in nursing, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Our programs include: • Master of Science in Nursing • Master of Physical Therapy • Master of Occupational Therapy For information on any of these outstanding programs, please plan to visit with us when we're on campus for Graduate and Professional Day. 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CSUSM Model United Nations team makes its mark at national conference Team takes home 6 awards from New York City competition B Y JASMINE D EMERS NEWS EDITOR The CSUSM Model United Nations (MUN) Team recently participated in an international conference where they were recognized for their tremendous hard work and commitment to academic competition. On March/^0 through * 27, the school's Model UN team traveled -to^NewYork City in order to participate in a conference where they took home a total of 6 awards, including the top achievement of Outstanding Delegation. Photo provided by Karen Mascarihas Model UN Faculty Advi- CSUSM MUN team, representing the nation of Kyrgyzstan, takes home awards. sor, Dr. Dino Bozonelos,"has over 15 years experience in dents are asked to become develop public speaking to research the country that coaching Model UN and said ambassadors for specific and interpersonal communi- they are going to represent that he has been extremely countries around the world. cation skills in order to get and also research internaimpressed with the perfor- They research international their nations' agenda passed. tional issues. So, they are mance of the CSUSM team. issues, learn about conflict "Students are asked to essentially diplomats who Model UN is an educa- resolution, formulate nego- practice creating interna- are representing a countional simulation where stu- tiating positions and further tional law. They are asked try," Dr. Bozonelos said. Samuel Ramtin, CSUSM student and Model UN member, also commented on the details of this academic competition and highlighted the hard work that it takes to complete these tasks. "Model United Nations, both the class and club on campus, has students study and represent a country in the various United Nations committees and address ja_ topicfs) for those committees by working with other 'countriesVdelegations/delegates to create a resolution, or paper, on how best to address the topic(s)," Ramtin said. "This entails countless hours of research and preparation, intense negotiation and diplomacy and being able to work with diverse and new groups." The Model UN team at CSUSM started just three semesters ago in the Spring of 2014, and they have since been internationally recognized at over 10 competitive conferences against other teams from around the world. This was no different at the New York conference where they received top honors while representing the nation of Kyrgyzstan. "The conference in NYC was amazing. We pulled .together a J eapvand dured 18 hour plus days of ~ academic competition for 5 days in a row. There were more than 5,000 students attending from more than 67 different countries and we took home the top award of Outstanding Delegation," said Craig Lavrenz, Model UN team President. "We started our preparation almost 4 months ago with a grueling schedule of 9 hours per week of intense research MUN continued on pg 5 CSUSM transformed over its 25-year history Building program, student body growth change climate of the campus B Y S ONNI SIMMONS COMMUNITY NEWS EDITOR Cal State University San Marcos has transformed in numerous ways since classes began in 1990, and the campus continues to grow even after 25 years. The campus opened to 448 students in itsfirstyear, far fewer than over 11,000 students that are enrolled today. The student population of CSUSM, however, is not the only component of the university that has grown in the last 25 years. In the last two years alone, five buildings and centers were constructed on campus. These additions to the campus include the Jan and Esther Stearns Center for ACE Scholars, which opened in February 2014, the Nursing facility in University Hall in January 2015, the Student Health and Counseling Services building in January 2015, the Veteran's Center in September 2014 and the University Student Union, completed in January 2014. "Since 2004, CSUSM has averaged one new building a year. These are the physical signs of a growing, breathing, living campus," said Margaret Chantung, Director of Communications and Senior Public Information Officer for CSUSM. The addition of these buildings is a physical expression of the intellectual growth that CSUSM nurtures. The value of community also serves as the foundation for this growth, since they were Photo by Chris Morales In this view from the top of Craven Hall, both the newest building on campus, University Student Union, can be seen in the distance and thefirstbuilding on the campus, University Hall, is on the right. made possible by donations and students themselves. "The growth often reflects partnerships with the community - for instance, the Veterans Center was a dona- tion from the students of the Stevens Institute for Technology in New Jersey and is a space that allows us to better support student veterans, active-duty military members and their family members," Chantung said. "The QUAD, built by a private partner, not only helped us fulfill one of our strategic priorities - to enhance student life - but allowed us to have the capacity to build the USU." "The USU, the Student Health and Counseling Services building and now The Sports Center, currently under construction, are all funded by student fees so these buildings also reflect the vision of students and their commitment to leaving a legacy for future Cougars," Chantung said. As CSUSM students evolve and the population grows, the university grows in tandem. To accommodate the students, there will be more campus growth in the near future. "The Athletics Department just hosted the groundbreaking of The Sports Center on Monday, March 23. We look forward with excitement and anticipation as we watch this facility take shape over the coming months and then celebrate its grand opening in the late summer of 2016," said Chantung. "We [...] also look forward to the new and innovative CSUSM University Store that will combine the University Store and Bookstore together in one central location in the Dome, opening in fall 2015." The growth of CSUSM allows students to be apart of a transforming campus environment that fosters success within every aspect of the college experience. �2 News Editor: THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, cougarchron.news@gmail.com WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8,2015 f™ % A # ^ PI C YV J Latin@ Center receives support, questions from campus community B Y K ATUN S WEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF The announcement of the name and location of the Latin@ Center has garnered praise and opposition for the progress that has been made thus far in preparing the space. The Latin® Center will open in Fall 2015 and occupy the space that is currently the Social Justice Training & Resource Center in the University Student Union (USU 3300). Dr. Lorena Meza has been appointed by President Haynes to oversee the implementation of the Center and find a director for it. Current plans for the Center include hiring peer educators to assist the Latin@ Center's director with programming and student mentorship. In February, Meza confirmed that the Center will provide resources to the student body such as programming related to understanding culture, especially of Latin countries. Since the announcement of its implementation, students, faculty, staff and community members have vocalized support for the crea- tion of the Latin@ Center. However, there is concern that the current plans for the Center are not sufficient to meet the needs of the Latin@ and Raza identified community on campus. As of Spring 2015, this totals 39 percent of the student populace. CSUSM is considered a Hispanic Serving Institution, with more than 25 percent of the student population identifying as Hispanic/Latino. "We appreciate the efforts of Lorena Meza, which has shown that we can make this center a possibility," CSUSM student and External Representative for M.E.Ch.A., Selena Arellano, said. "She has been encouraging in this process and we hope to build strong connections and progress with her. However, we feel the university has not met our needs as students." One of the main concerns with the Latin@ Center is that its current name is not inclusive of all identities in the Latin@ and Raza communities on campus. One of the first names suggested by many campus community members for the center was the Raza Center. The space officially became known I 1 COMING SM O LATIN© CNE ETR Photo by Chris Morales The Latin@ Center will be located in USU 3300. as the Latin @ Center when President Haynes announced it in an email sent to the campus community on Jan. 28. "Not every person on campus identifies as Latino or Hispanic. For example, I identify as Mexican-American, Indigenous and Xicana, all that are not included in the terms Latino and Hispanic," Arellano said. "'Raza' simply means people and we can identify as this. The word is in Spanish but as a Hispanic Serving Institution, I believe the campus should embrace student's native language." Another concern that has arisen is that the So- cial Justice Training & Resource Center is too small for what some campus community members envision for the Latin@ Center. In the past year, Latin® and Raza identified students have advocated for resources to be included in the Center such as computers, space to organize and socialize and a welcome desk that provides information about financial aid services, graduate studies, campus involvement and community service opportunities. While campus community members have been enthusiastic about housing the Latin® Center in the USU, there is concern that the desired resources will not fit in the Social Justice Training & Resource Center. This has prompted a discussion as to whether or not the Latin® Center can be relocated to a new space on campus. "It would be awesome to home the center in the USU, but the given space did not match our visions of the center," CSUSM student and Co-Chair of S.T.A.N.D., Julio Chavez, said. "We have been told that the location will not be changed and now we will focus on striving for the best resources that can be provided for the center." Despite its size, both Arellano and Chavez agreed that the location of the Social Justice Training & Resource Center is ideal due to its proximity to the other student centers. When it opens in the fall, the Latin@ Center will be located with the Cross-Cultural Center on its right and the Gender Equity Center and LGBTQA Pride Center on its left. Chavez said that the location will help members of the Latin@ Center encourage visitors to become involved with the other centers and increase their community involvement overall "We have seen a trend with our fellow "Latin@s" that a majority are not involved on campus and this center will try to push them to be more engaged with their campus community and have an overall better CSUSM experience," Chavez said. Despite the concerns over space and the current name, supporters of the Latin@ Center are encouraged that the space will be inclusive of all members of the campus community. "This center is not only for Latino and Latina students," Arellano said. "When this topic was brought up at [a] United Students of Color Coalition [meeting], support for the center was offered, in return for support to open other centers to represent other groups on campus." "We will continue to advocate for the needs of undocumented students as well," Chavez said. "We will be asking for a plan to move the center to a larger space upon new plans for new structures on campus. For now we will focus on the quality of the space and not just the quantity of the space." Annual Open House to showcase the CSUSM campus and dynamic atmosphere Discover CSUSM provides prospective students, families with insight to campus • ~ B Y C HELSEY S CHWEITZER SENIOR STAFF W RITER This weekend, CSUSM guests and potential students will have the opportunity to explore the campus and participate in various activities included in the annual Open House known as Discover CSUSM. Discover CSUSM will take place on Saturday, April 11 and will allow prospective students as well as community members to tour the campus and learn more about what CSUSM has to offer. "Discover CSUSM Day is an opportunity to showcase just how much we have grown in the last 25 years. We are looking forward to showcasing our thriving student life, our outstanding faculty and our countless Editor-in-Chief Katlin Sweeney "*• opportunities for cultural enrichment, entertainment and personal growth," said Neal Hoss, the Vice President of University Advancement. General campus tours will begin at 8 a.m., and will depart every half hour, for both prospective and current students who are interested in learning about the campus. In addition, there will be various musical performances at this time and campus eateries will be open to the public. At 9 a.m., tours of the Kellogg library and the STEM center will begin, as well as academic lectures put on by the four CSUSM colleges. There will also be presentations offered for guests which will cover topics such asfinancialaid, housing and advice for new students on how to prepare for their upcoming college experience. ' ;, Beginning at 10 a.m., Discover CSUSM will be open to the public. The public experience will kick off with the Men's & Women's Track & Field Mangrum Invitational and will continue at noon with performances in the USU amphitheater, a resource fair in the USU ballroom showcasing the various programs and resources offered on campus, tours of the campus and its housing arrangements and even a double header baseball game against Antelope Valley. After touring the campus, guests can enjoy the theater department's spring showTwilight: Los Angeles, 1992. This performance, which is based on 300 interviews conducted by Anna Deavere Smith in the aftermath of the 1991 police assault of Rodney King and the result- . f.r "sU-L^.. ing riots in 1992, will run at both 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Arts 111 and will cost $5 a ticket. At 4 p.m. in the USU amphitheater, there will even be a free live concert featuring Tristan D and DJ Ideal, two DJs known primarily for their work with the electronic dance music (EDM) genre, provided by the Energy 103.7 radio station. Students, both prospective and admitted, are expected to register for the event ahead of time. If a student fails to register, however, they will still have the opportunity to participate once the event is open to the public. Parking will befreein all general lots on the day of the event, with no permit required. Those with disabilities who require additional assistance should contact Chelsey Novak at cnovak@csusm.edu in order . . .«^C ¿¿jiUffiit, WELCOME! TO 1 CSUSM Photo by Chris Morales Discover CSUSM will welcome visitors on Saturday, April 11. to ensure that appropriate accommodations are made. Discover CSUSM is a great opportunity for students and community members to experience and enjoy eveiything that the university has to offer, as well as immerse themselves within campus life. 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The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Lettertothe Editor for any reason. �News Editor: : Jasmine Demers cougarchron.news@gmaii.com CSUSM students demand social justice LGBTQA focus Sexual violence, gender, race and religious discrimination topics of protest rnoio courtesy of Akilah Ureen "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" took place on Sept. 9,2014. bers of Students Talking B Y K ATUN S WEENEY About Relationships and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sex (STARS), Active Minds, In the 25 years since Health and Wellness CentCSUSM was established, er, Sigma Chi, M.E.Ch.A., one of the defining quali- S.TA.N.D.,. United Stuties of its student popula- dents of Color Coalition tion has been their readiness (USCC), Black Student Unto protest and organize on ion (BSU) and various probehalf of equality, equity fessors and faculty members. and justice for their peers. The rally became one of Over the past year, stu- many demonstrations that dents spanning various de- occurred during the rest of partments and organizations the semester, with two other have worked to organize sexual assault allegations protests that demand jus- surfacing in the Fall 2014 tice for the campus com- semester. On Wednesday, munity and the community Oct. 29, Feminists Anonyat large. These demonstra- mous organized the "Mattions have brought together tress Action" rally to protest students, faculty and staff the lack of a sexual assault to call attention to a myriad advocate at CSUSM. The of issues that have occurred group, along with supportboth on and off campus. ers from various departments During U-Hour on Tues- and organizations, marched day, Aug. 26, 2014 at Kel- to President Haynes' oflogg Libraiy Plaza, a protest fice and announced their against sexual assault took list of demands, which place, which was organ- included the need for a ized by Karen GuzmXn and sexual assault advocate. Feminists Anonymous. This During U-Hour on Tueswas in response to the po- day, Sept. 9, 2014 in the lice investigation of the Tau USU amphitheater, a "Hands Rho chapter of Tau Kappa Up, Don't Shoot" event took Epsilon (TKE) that took place, which was organized place during August, when by Black Student Union allegations surfaced that a (BSU) with help from Karen CSUSM student was sexu- GuzmXn and Student Life & ally assaulted at an off-cam- Leadership (SLL). As part of pus party that was said to be the demonstration, members hosted by members of TKE. of BSU, M.E.ChA., Alpha Participants in the rally Chi Omega, Alpha Psi Rho, included Cathy Nguyen African American Faculty & from Student Health and Staff Association, Women's Counseling Services, mem- Studies Department, SLL, Sigma Chi and other students and staff came together for a photo in the "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" stance. BSU President, Akilah Green, said the photo was taken to reflect students, faculty and staff standing in solidarity in protest of police brutality, especially in recent caises involving African American males. "This event was very important to have because of many recent police related deaths of unarmed black men that was making headlines across the country at the time," Green said. "We wanted to bring awareness to the injustices taking place before the momentum began to fade. The realities of black individuals are much different than many people would expect when dealing with law enforcement." The intent behind the photo was also to send a message about the realities of the contemporary justice system in the United States. "The main thing people should take away from this event is that racial profiling is alive and very strong and that it is up to each of us to be the change we want to see in the world by living through love and respect instead of fear and hostility," Green said. During Thursday evening on Feb. 12, 2015 at the Cesar Chavez Courtyard, a candlelight vigil took place to honor the memory of the Chapel Hill shooting victims. The victims, who were three students of Muslim and Arab descent, were shot and killed by alleged shooter Craig Stephen Hicks in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. There has been speculation that he acted out of hatred for them and their religion. The vigil was organized by Muslim Student Association (MSA) and Afghan Student Association (ASA) and was attended by 40 students from various organizations. MSA President, Leena ElMaleh, said that the event was an important remembrance for the Chapel Hill victims, Deah Barakat, Yusor AbuSalha and Razan Abu-Salha. "We felt that it was important to organize this event to bring awareness of the tragic events that occurred at Chapel Hill to honor the lives of the three Muslim students," El-Maleh said. "They were model citizens and compassionate human beings that had their lives cut short and we wanted to pay our respects. We also wanted to draw attention to the fact it is possible the victims were targeted because of their race or religious beliefs." El-Maleh said that the victims represented strong character and morals that should be continually celebrated and honored. "The Chapel Hill shooting caused many Muslims to feel targeted because of their religious beliefs," ElMaleh said. "No one should feel unsafe because of their beliefs and we should all stand together to promote tolerance and civility. Deah,~~ Yusor and Razan dedicated their lives to helping others and several organizations have been established to continue their charitable work such as the Feed their Legacy campaign which has collected 100,000 cans of food to feed the homelessness and the Syrian Dental Relief fundraiser which has raised over $500,000." As CSUSM goes forward, students will continue to organize for justice for thenpeers both on and off campus. ^f CampiIS eYdltS Gaypril comes to CSUSM Photo by Chris Morales The ASI Community Centers will host many events for Gaypril. B Y N ICOLE H OLMAN ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The month of Aprilcharmingly dubbed "Gaypril"- will bring a plethora of events to campus that serve to highlight the LGBTQA community. On Tuesday, April 7, a discussion about marriage equality will be held at 6 p.m. in the USU Ballroom. Anya Mukaiji-Connolly, Supervising Attorney with the New York Legal Assistance Group's LGBTQA Law Project, will be discussing the health and economic disparities that impact low-income LGBTQA communities. On Wednesday, April 8, a release party for The Queery, an annual publication written and developed by the Queer Community, will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the ASI Conference Room. Students will have the opportunity to stop by for a copy of The Queery, meet contributors and enjoy some light refreshments. On Monday, April 13, the Pride Center will be hosting a discussion and informational session entitled S TUDY W ATER A ND T H I E NVIRONME PÀGIFÌC ! m .P Pacific McGeorge offers an Environmental LawJ.D. program and a Water Resources Law Fast Track J.D./LLM. degree. 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Have tun and get a workout at this Campus Recreation and Pride Center collaborative event. During Gaypril, the H.O.P.E. and Wellness Center will also be hosting 'Take Back the Night' at 6 p.m on April 23. This event serves to raise awareness about sexual violence as well as to aid in the prevention of the cycle of violence. On Saturday, April 25, the Pride Center will be hosting a discussion called "Queer Hombois: On Queerness, Masculinity, and Latin® Identity" at 5 p.m. This event will feature Tiana Vargas and will give insight on queer latin@ masculinities. The informational and eventful month will come to a close with the Campus Pride Walk and Festival on Thursday, April 30. Students are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the Pride Walk during U-Hour, eat free food and learn from fellow students who are involved in the WMST 300-19: Intro to LGBTQ Studies class on campus. Anyone who wants to participate in the Pride Walk should meet at 11:30 a.m. in Campus Commons. Gaypril is a chance for CSUSM students to come together to support and celebrate the LGBTQA community on campus. To learn more about these upcoming event, please visit the Pride Center website at http://www.csusm.edu/ asi /getJinvolved/pride/. �News Editor: jasmine Derners cougarchron.news@gmail.com ASI Election winners BY SYDNEY SCHABACKER SENIOR STAFF WRITER O ccupations t hat r e q u i r e s m aster*s~ciegree a m p rojected to g row the fastest over the next eight years, making graduate school a worthwhile investment a s you prepare to impact your field. Start planning now and further your career goals with a graduate degree from Azusa Pacific University, one of the nation's top Christian universities. Join the 4,200+ graduate students currently advancing their education at APU After long campaigns and a week of voting, the ASI Election results were released on Friday, March 27. The winners for ASI positions are as follows: Tiffany Boyd ASI President Boyd will be the official spokesperson and liaison between the ASI and the University campus community and administration. Bianca Garcia Executive Vice President In this position, Garcia will serve as Chief Financial Officer for ASI, and will assume the duties and responsibilities of the ASI president in her absence. Jamaeia Johnson Vice President of Student and University Affairs Johnson will update and inform the ASI Student Advocacy Committee of relevant issues, policies and legislation in the CSU system, and serve as the official delegate and voting representative of the California State Student Association. College Representatives speak for the views, issues and concerns of their constituency. They commit to creating an inclusive environment within their college, and they represent their college constituents in discussions and decisions before the ASI Board of Directors. The representatives are as follows: Carlos Morales College of Business Administration Representative James Farrales College of Education, Health, and Human Services Representative Mads Elton Nilsen, Kalia Aragon, Miranda Padron and Yazmin Doroteo College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences Representatives Daniel GeiszlerCollege of Science and Mathematics Representative Alex Caratti The Student Representative at Large for Sustainability A new position for ASI, Caratti said that his goals include "bringing sustainability to the forefront of Cougars' lives, hosting a Sustainable Speaker Series next semester that will illustrate the connection between sustainability and the different colleges across campus and showcasing to other schools and the nation the great things CSUSM has already done." With these student leaders at the forefront of our campus affairs, CSUSM will be in great hands. L.A. 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B a s t y r . e d u un1v AZUSA PAC F 855-4-BASTYR • Seattle I �News Editor: Jasmine Demers cougarchron.news@gmail.com California Faculty Association puts CSUSM pay inequities in spotlight B Y J ASMINE D EMERS NEWS EDITOR The California Faculty Association (CFA) recently began the release of a four-part white paper series that addresses issues of inequality within the California State University (CSU) system. The series, entitled "Race to the Bottom", addresses and analyzes the priorities of the CSU system and the ways in which these decisions are making a direct impact on faculty members and students. The CSU system is composed of 23 campuses, more than 450,000 students and over 45,000 faculty and staff, making it one of the largest university systems in the world. Because of its range, the issues that affect the CSU also inadvertently make an impact on the state of California as well as society at large. "CFA decided to launch a series of papers this spring because it's time for the CSU's leadership to fix the problems that have been created by 10 years and more of misplaced priorities and problematic choices," said Dr. Lillian Taiz, President of the CFA Board of Directors. The first white paper in the series was released on March 3 and is called "CSU's 10-year Failure to Fund its Core Mission". It discusses the critical role that faculty members play in the lives of students in terms of success and educational advancement. It also examines issues such as the lack of salary increases for faculty members over the past 10 years, which has a direct effect on their ability to provide the essential drive that students need to succeed. According to the first paper, it "serves as a sounding call for new priorities in the CSU based on what we know about the greatest drivers of student success. The university acknowledges the critical role that the faculty play; they must be willing to set the priority and make the investment." The paper also explains that, over time, the CSU faculty salary has lost purchasing power across the entire university system. It was written that "over the past decade—-in good times and bad, whether state funding was up or down, when tuition was raised and when it wasn't—CSU expenditures on faculty salaries have remained essentially flat." Research within the paper illustrates that the average CSU faculty salary was less in 2013 than it was in 2004 on every campus. When compared to the UC system, it is shown that "every single UC campus saw a "real dollar" increase in its average faculty salary, ranging from a real increase of $2,226 at UC Riverside to an increase of $17,890 at UC San Francisco. In stark contrast, fac- ulty at all CSU campuses experienced a loss in average salary purchasing power over the same period." CFA members are concerned that these stagnant salaries are intensely affecting the personal and financial circumstances of faculty members. Professors, according to the CFA, have to focus much more diligently on providing for themselves and their families because of the fact that they are slowly falling out of the middle class. In a news conference call on March 3, Dr. Darel Engen, Professor of History and the CFA President of the CSUSM chapter, commented on these issues and furthermore explained the impact that faculty salary inequities have on student success. "Because professors have to take the bus to school, it takes away from their ability to spend more time with their students. We ask that students join with faculty in calling CSU to make some changes and take action. Faculty working conditions are student learning conditions," Engen said. The first paper points out that the CSU's core mission recognizes the important role of faculty members within the higher education system. Despite this recognition, "the system administration has consistently f&il<6iP t6* provide the dollars needed for faculty to sustain their central role adequately." Learning will open more sections of courses that students need than the state has funded the university for. Extended Learning charges a higher rate for students to take these courses. I don't know where all the money for these courses goes," Rauch said. "It appears to me that while more and more work is generated for staff through this process, there appears to be little or no related promotional opportunities, stipends, raises, reclassifications and few IRPs (in range progression) based on this increased workload." Rauch explained that these issues are putting CSUSM staff under a great deal of pressure because they are expected to take on more work without fair compensation. The increasing workload is also not being balanced by the hiring of additional employees. "In fact, in the past several years, while student FTE (full- time equivalent) and Faculty hiring have increased, staff positions have increased very little. This lack of workforce increase causes unfunded, institutionalized workload creep," Rauch said. "The institution cannot expect a finite workforce to continue to handle an ever expanding workload without both increasing the size of the workforce to match the growth of the University, and increasing the wages and positional levels of the workforce to match increasing skills and abilities." After the grievance was filed, staff union leaders also put together an Extended Learning Workload Study, which includes a survey that was sent out to all 384 union represented employees at CSUSM. The survey asks that employees provide information such as the extended learning courses that are offered through their department, the amount of work that they contribute to these programs, whether or not this work is included in their job description and the compensation (if any) that they receive for this work. When the grievance was filed, the CSUEU at San Marcos also filed an RFI or a Request for Information from the CSUSM administration. According to Rauch, with this information, they would be able to "gain a solid understanding of this issue and how it impacts staff." These requests, however, have yet to be fulfilled by Employee Relations at CSUSM and the staff union has been 1 The second white paper in the "Race to the Bottom" series is entitled "Salary, Staffing Priorities and the CSU's 1 %", and was released on March 24. This paper discusses the issue of prioritization within the CSU system in regards to the importance that is placed on administrators and managerial staff over faculty members. Those administrators who are at the top of these hierarchies are subsequently making significantly more than faculty members, whose purchasing power has plummeted. "It shows that over the past ten years, in contrast to faculty, the CSU has prioritized growing its management and executive ranks. For example, the data shows that the numbers of managers and executives in the CSU grew faster than permanent faculty positions. Systemwide, while the numbers of managers and executives grew by 19%, permanent faculty positions actually fell by 3 percent," Taiz said. According to the paper, the losses in permanent faculty members also occurred congruently with an increase of student population at CSU campuses. It is illustrated that over the last decade, no CSU campus experienced a growth in permanent faculty •mtiiibei's* t hat * * aignifi cant enough to balance the student increase. The CFA also pointed out that "at a CSUSM stafffilegrievance over workload B Y JASMINE D EMERS NEWS EDITOR The CSUSM Chapter of the California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) recently filed a class- action grievance on behalf of all bargaining unit employees who are assigned to support Extended Learning work. The grievance addresses workload and compensation related to the Extended Learning program, and voices concern for staff members who may be experiencing work overload. Pete Rauch, the CSUEU President for the San Marcos chapter, explained this grievance in detail and highlighted the alleged inequities that staff members are being exposed to. "CSUEU filed a class action grievance because I have received the complaint from many employees all over campus (none from within Extended Learning however) that they are 'buried' or 'drowning in' Extended Learning work," Rauch said. The staff union at CSUSM is currently investigating the reasons why these employees might be experiencing increasing workloads and pay inequities. "It appears that Extended unable to gain access to the information that would aid them in their investigation. CSUEU members are now concerned that they are being denied their rights to exercise contractual grievances. "This uncompensated workload allows the institution to continue to grow on the backs of the staff. Many employees around campus appear to suffer from unfunded workload creep. We seek to understand the staff workload dilemma, the money flow to determine potential sources of additional money that could be used to increase the amount of staff as well as increase staff pay to match increased workload and move staff into higher classifications where work has grown increasingly complicated, and not just more work." Because the Extended Learning program is offering more courses to students than the university has funding for, it is causing current staff members to take on the additional work without the proper amount of compensation. The staff union at CSUSM will continue to investigate these issues so that they may reach a proper conclusion about how to go about correcting the alleged inequities. number of campuses where prioritization of administrathe percentage loss in per- tors and managers across the manent faculty was great- university system by campus est, there was also a robust presidents. The CFA explains increase in administrators." that these decisions have inIt was shown that "by evitable ramifications for the year 2014, the average current and potential students full-time salary for a CSU in terms of their success and manager/supervisor was the lack of a stable faculty $106,149 per year while presence on their campus. the average full-time salary The CSU Office of for a CSU faculty member the Chancellor recently was $64,479. In 2004, the sent out a press release average full-time salary for that responded to these a manager/supervisor was white paper allegations. $85,604 and the average The release said, "The Calfull-time salary for a fac- ifornia Faculty Association's ulty member was $58,723." claims about the university's Dr. Darel Engen also high- investment in faculty and its lighted these prioritization impact on students are not issues and explained how only misleading, they are students can also become being made because the unaware of these problems. ion is attempting to enhance "I think the first step is its position in salary negobecoming aware and get- tiations starting in May." ting access to the research The report said that the CSU and data that we've assem- administration has focused bled. [Students] will see that on faculty compensation for their tuition increases have the past couple of years and not lead to faculty salary in- that graduation rates are at an creases. They will begin to all time high. They are repuwonder where that money tably working to hire more is going," Engen said. "We tenure track faculty as well. have seen a spike in admin- The CFA will continue to istrators at CSUSM but how investigate these issues and does that contribute to stu- encourages others to also dents getting classes, gradu- help infightingagainst these ating on time and getting alleged injustices. The third face time with professors? In paper in the "Race to the Botterms of the core mission to tom" series was released this the university, there are bet- week on Tuesday, March 7 ter ways to spend money." and can be found, along with This second paper con- the other releases, on the CFA eludes by emphttsfging t he J h&lwit©-«t w ww.oalfao.oom. V team members, club officers and faculty advisor. We apand negotiation prep." plied to attend this conferThe Outstanding Delega- ence last semester and after tion award was given to the winning Outstanding Deleteams that perform at the gation at the NMUN Conferhighest level in each com- ence in D.C, we were excited mittee. Hie team also won to take our newly recognized, 2 position paper awards, and growing team to higher where students were tasked levels of competition," Ramwith writing a paper, prior tin said. "By working hard to the competition, which to fundraise, particularly discussed their nations the work done in this area stance, and also 3 Com- by our club president, Craig mittee awards, which were Lavrenz, we were able to voted on by other commit- make this ambition a reality." tees based on performance Model UN at CSUSM conand level of diplomacy. sists of a class, a club and "This is unheard of for a a competitive team. This first-year team traveling to dynamic hybrid allows for NYC. CSUSM MUN has students to participate in ina tradition of excellency ternational politics in an eduand we have shown that by cational setting, while also not only placing at the best having the opportunity to level in Washington DC apply for a spot on the comlast year, but now NYC this peting team. Dr. Bozonelos year as well," Lavrenz said. encourages all students to Dr. Bozonelos and the get involved in this program. Model UN team attribute "The first thing that wm e much of their success and would ask them to do is being able to attend the con- make sure that they enroll in ference to campus entities the class in the fall and also such as the Dean of Students to reach out to myself or to Office, which has provided club officers. The club alan invaluable amount of sup- lows us to support the team port and was able to assist and create a great partnerin funding their trip to New ship," Dr. Bozonelos said. York. Team President, Craig According to Lavrenz, the Lavrenz, was also able to CSUSM Model UN team is help the team by providing ranked in the top 15 throughfinancial assistance through out the world. Through these his own personal fundraising. experiences, they have been "The CSUSM MUN team able to develop a true pasreceived thé opportunity to sion for making a positive travel to New York through impact on the world and for the tireless efforts of our creating a legacy at CSUSM. MUN continuation from pg 1 �Sports Editor: Burtland Dixon cougarchron.sports@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8,2015 University readies for move to NCAA Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association to be new conference home BY AMY CHASTAIN ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After a 12 year battle, Cal State San Marcos will finally become an NCAA Division II University this upcoming fall and finally depart from the NAIA. Up until this point, CSUSM athletics has been governed by the NAIA. NAIA is known for being a collection of smaller, religious schools. It is much more difficult for them to handle a public university with team sports. CSUSM'S participation in team sports within NAIA has been unique because these teams have lacked a conference home. The men's basketball team is a great example of this unique set up, said Athletic Director Jennifer Milo. In past seasons, the men's basketball team did not have a recurring conference schedule. That meant when it came time to play for the conference title it was a gathering of other independent schools. From this collection of independents comes the term for the NAIA conference, Association of Independent Institutions (All.)» When the men's basketball team went to A.I.I. Conference Championships this year, they played teams they had not encountered during the regular season. Other team sports such as women's basketball have the same experience. The California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) will be CSUSM's conference home next year. CSUSM set for transition to NCAA. CSUSM will be able to compete in a conference against schools such as UC San Diego and Cal State Los Angeles. This will allow CSUSM to establish natural rivalries, said Jennifer Milo, Women's Volleyball Head Coach Andrea Leonard said that as a part of CCAA, Cougar athletes will be able to participate in "one of the top conferences in Division II nationally." Athletes at CSUSM have also reacted positively to Photo by Chris Morales this upcoming change. Softball player Naomi Amu, who transferred from the NCAAsponsored University of Utah, touched upon recruitment. The move to NCAA "will enhance our ability to recruit more student athletes," which will in turn make athletics stronger, Amu said. Track and field athlete Jessica Toliver and volleyball player Jordan McFarland are both excited about the chance to compete against more established teams. "It feels great knowing that we will be competing with a higher level of competition," Toliver said. "We have the determination and discipline as a team to do very well against these [NCAA] teams," McFarland said. In speaking with the athletes and athletic staff at CSUSM, the excitement over the move to NCAA Division II is palpable. These athletes are hungry for a chance to show their talent to their new conference and the NCAA as a whole. CSUSM men's basketball season ends in quarterfinal loss Senior Blake Nash earns A .1.1. player of the year Photo courtesy ofNAIA office Cougars put forth a tremendous effort this season,finishingin quarterfinals. when they lost to Dalton State in the quarterfinals of the NAIA ChampionOn March 21 the Cougars men's basketball team ended ship Tournament. However, their championship journey the Cougars had an amaz- B Y AMY CHASTAIN ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR ing season to reflect on. Despite a 76-80 loss to end the season, Coach Saia and his players should be proud of what they accom- plished during this year's campaign. The men's basketball team finished 30-4 and have a long list of individual accolades to claim. Julian Camper, Wade Collie and Blake Nash were all awarded the recognition of CSUSM Athlete of the Month. Julian Camper and fellow teammate Akachi Okugo were named to the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) Second Team. In addition, Dayton Boddie received A.I.I. Honorable Mention. Graduating senior Blake Nash was named A.I.I. Player of the Year, A.I.I. First Team Athlete, A.I.I. Championship Most Outstanding Player and was a candidate for NAIA Player of the Year. Nash was also awarded NAIA First Team All American. He is only the second men's basketball player to receive this honor in program history. In four games during the season, Nash scored 30 or more points. This stand as "the most in a single season in program history," according to csusmcougars.com. Coach Jim Saia was named Coach of the Year for the second year in a row. In the last two seasons, Saia has led the Cougars to an overall record of 62 wins and only 6 losses. One of the team's biggest highlights was winning the A.I.I. Conference Title for the second consecutive year against host team West Virginia Tech. "It was a great environment to play in and the team came together and pulled out a great win," Blake Nash said. This season was "a phenomenal experience," Coach Saia said. Blake Nash agreed with Saia and said that IT was impressive that the team was able to play as well as they did this season. The 2015 men's basketball team and its six graduating seniors: Blake Nash, Julian Camper, Jacob Andersson, Tony Freeland, Wade Collie and Steele Sylte, should be proud that they have continued to mold the legacy of CSUSM men's basketball with another winning season. Here are 25 ways to celebrate a healthy life BY AMANDA Q UILLING HEALTH COLUMNIST With CSUSM celebrating its 25th anniversary, we wanted to celebrate 25 ways college students can practice a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle is much more complex than just working out and eating right. Sure, exercise and nutrition covers one aspect of a healthy life; however, there are four other dimensions we often forget. These dimensions include emotional, social, mental and spiritual health. With that, here are 25 tips for a healthy life: Develop self-efficacy: Believe in yourself and in your successes. Find social support: Whether it's a group of friends or family, find people you can trust and talk to. Practice yoga or meditation: Quiet your mind, take up yoga or meditate in the meditation room on campus . Go outside and connect with nature: The perfect combination to boost psychological health and exercise. Engage in positive self-talk: Don't put yourself down; only use uplifting comments. Sleep: Sleep allows you to cope with stress and increases productivity. Maintain physical health: Hit the gym, take a bike ride or hike with some friends. Make you time: This is a great way to boost self- esteem and look forward to something enjoyable. Form realistic expectations: Assess what your goals are and how you can realistically achieve them. Drink moderately: Only have a beer or two; the CDC recommends two for men and one for women. Be mindful: Be present in the moment and embrace each new experience. Eat healthfully: Eating well helps us cope with stress and keeps our body performing optimally. Stay organized: Keeping a calendar or making lists decreases stress and increases time for fun. Laugh: Watch a funny movie; laughter elevates your mood and immune function. Leave the past in the past: Learn to resolve old problems, don't carry pain and frustration into the present. Drink water: Trade the soda or energy drink for good hydration. Make sex safe: Always use protection and never do anything you're not comfortable with. Also, refrain from risky sex when drinking. Get a flu shot: With finals around the corner reduce your chance of getting sick with a flu shot. Wear sunscreen: While tanning during spring, make sure to protect your skin. Quit smoking: Smoking has huge health risks; seek help on campus for quitting. I Photo by Nick Nootbaar Celebrate 25 years with 25 tips toget healthy. Ask for help: Reach out for help if you need it, don't risk getting overwhelmed. Expect change: Things are always changing; the better we adapt, the more we grow. Volunteer: Helping others elicits a sense of satisfac- tion that boosts your mood. Assert yourself: Make sure the health decisions you make are your own. Always keep improving: No matter how healthy we are, there are always ways we can keep improving. �THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, I W EDNESDAY, APRIL 8,2015 Sports Editor: Burtland Dixon cougarchron.sports@gmail.com 7 University breaks ground on Sports Center I Cougars to enjoy homecourt advantage at last B Y B URTLAND D IXON SPORTS EDITOR The time has finally arrived. CSUSM athletes and student gas tanks need not to worry for much longer. On March 23, 2015, ground was officially broken for the new Sports Center at the groundbreaking ceremony held on campus. A home for our athletes to compete in and a fostering of student life is on the way. "This facility is a game changer - for our campus, our athletes and our H HH W MHM j region," Athletic Director, Jennifer Milo, said. Jennifer Milo hit it right on the head with that statement. The Sports Center is a game changer for several reasons. One of those reasons is our Cougars will finally have a true home court advantage. Another reason is the ability to grow the community on the CSUSM campus. The game is being changed both literally and figuratively through our players and student life. "Our student athletes represent the heart and soul of Cougar pride," said CSUSM President Haynes. Giving a home to the heart Photo by Chris Morales University staff and community members gathered to celebrate. and soul of Cougar pride is a step in the right direction for sure. Just stepping foot in the room where the ground- breaking ceremony was held, one could just feel the energy pulsing in the room. Excitement filled the air as impor- tant members of CSUSM faculty and athletes spoke about the Sports Center. Justfiveyears ago, this new gym would not have been needed. Basketball and women's volleyball were not added until the 2011-12 season. CSUSM worked as swiftly as possible to get this gymnasium to come about. This just gives permission to people's imagination to contemplate about what can come into fruition next at CSUSM. "This facility has been a missing link to feeling complete as a department," Milo said via csusmcougars.com. Come the 2016-2017 sea- son, the gym will be complete and athletes, students and faculty will all be able to rejoice. Traveling to Miracosta and Escondido High for a home basketball and volleyball game respectively, will all be a thing of the past. If anything, our opponents should cherish these last seasons while they can before our Cougars are unleashed in all their glory to what they will soon call their home. What better way to celebrate 25 years than to commence the construction of what will affect the whole university in nothing short of a positive manner. Kettlebell group workout offered at CSUSM softball player Naomi Amu Clarke Field House finds freedom on the field fmmÊÊÊÊÊMm Iii Communications major called 'selfless superstar' B YAMYCHASTAIN ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR CSUSM softball player Naomi Amu produces big statistics, but ask her about that and she'll tell you that her collegiate softball career revolves around freedom, not the numbers. B Y A MY C HASTAIN ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR An important job that all Cal State San Marcos coaches have is the everyday task of recruiting future student-athletes. What makes CSUSM unique among other sports schools is that they recruit primarily from the local area. Andrea Leonard, the women's volleyball coach, stressed the importance of recruiting in finding the "next-level athlete" that is capable of guiding the team to a higher level of play. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, CSUSM students have an opportunity toAvorfcout all muscle groups in a fitness class called Kettlebell in the Clarke Field House. It is an intense one hour workout aimed to improve your strength and to provide fun at the same time. It is a chance to meet new people and working out together is always motivational. The group workout is conducted by Campus Recreation. Like all the others, it aims at keeping the students' fitness levels high and stress levels low during the semester. Kettlebell has an interesting history, the gist being that it came to Russia in the beginning of the eighteenth century and was first just a weight with which goods were measured. As time went by, the Russians made it a competition to see who can lift the heaviest weighing Girya (Kettlebell) and later turned into what we i iuw k mrw a s t he a portami workout routine Kettlebell. The focus of this training is strength and conditioning. Jordan Riding, a Kinesiology major who is a certified personal trainer and leads the workout, says that the golden rule while playing any sport or while working out is staying hydrated. An interesting fact that Riding shared is that Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness helps burn calories as well, so in simple terms, that means the muscle soreness is another way to burn calories even after the class is over. So for those who want innovative ways to stay fit this semester, place Kettlebell on your 'to-do' list. The classes are at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and 4 p.m. on Thursdays. the local talent pool, it is essential that CSUSM coaches build relationships with local club coaches. Leonard expanded on this process when she said that a big part of recruiting is "going to go look at some of the best club training programs" and building relationships with those coaches. Leonard commented on the importance of finding these high qualside, Los Angeles, Ventura and other surrounding areas. ity programs because it When drawing from means "that you know what type of kid you're getting." When Leonard and Pulvers obtain a recruit from a nearby high school or community college, these young athletes typically bring their whole family as a support system. If even half of the athletes on a team are able to have local family attend games, then the support for athletics grows exponentially, which is an ingenious idea in itself. As CSUSM prepares to make the leap to NCAA Division II this coming year, coaches Andrea Leonard and Ron Pulvers stand by these recruiting principles that have guided them to success in past seasons. "I know what it's like to be sitting on the side and worrying about work and income, so when I play, it's my time to just relax, have fun. It's like my free time," said Amu, a fourth-year transfer from the University of Utah. Unlike a lot of college athletes, Amu does not fixate on statistics. This approach pays off. Despite an injury prohibiting her from pitching, Amu leads the NAIA in home runs (10), total bases (56) and RBI , (33). "I don't look at anything, I really just play... [itV a] kind of freedom," she said. Amu is able to find liberation in the midst of her busy life, which involves the responsibilities of being a fulltime mother—to an 18-month old son, Amu—student and athlete. Amu took a year off from school, but had a strong interest in CSUSM and their softball program even while pregnant with her son. As an Oceanside native, Amu decided to transfer to Cal State San Marcos so she could raise her son, play the sport she loves and finish her education close to her family and fiancé. "Softball was my key to completing my education," Amu said. "I think the loyalty for them to respect me as a mother... was the biggest reason why I play so hard for [CSUSM]," said Amu, a Communication major. They "totally let me be a parent" even if that means missing practice to take care of her son, she said. Coach Laurie Nevarez, had nothing but praise for Naomi and her accomplishments in all facets of her life. Nevarez endorses Amu's skill and character on and off the field. "She is so powerful and explosive," said Laurie Nevarez, Head Softball Coach. Nevarez said that Amu has an incredible ability to be "100 percent in as an athlete, mother and student." The coach called her "a selfless superstar" and credited Amu for being a positive addition to the team with an innate ability to encourage her teammates. "She is an absolute treasure to the team," she said. Ron Pulvers, the men's soccer coach, said alongside with Leonard that although they are looking for a high level of talent, their main priority is finding athletes that will be the right fit for CSUSM. The allure of a super-talented athlete is quickly apparent, but Pulvers and other coaching staff stand by the idea that they do not recruit based of athletic ability alone. CSUSM coaches want athletes that will make an impact on the team and mesh well academically, athletically and socially. As Pulvers put it, they are looking for a "wholesome, honest, authentic fit" when it comes to a future athlete, Similarly, Leonard said that they are looking for an "upper echelon" studentathlete "that isn't just necessarily the best player, but the one who makes those around them better." Many universities recruit outside of the state or even outside of the country. CSUSM is different because they prefer to recruit talented local prospects. The coaches typically begin by looking at ath- letes in North County. From there, they move on to the rest of San Diego County, The coaches then expand their searching to River- Photo courtesy of Rich Langdon Cougar pitcher, Naomi Amu, makes contact during a recent game. On-campus exercise opportunity B Y BEULAH SUPRIYA SENIOR STAFF WRITER Coaches keep their eyes on local talent Coaches are looking for an "upper echelon" studentathlete "that isn't just necessarily the best player, but the one who makes those around them better. �Sports Editor: Burtland Dixon cougarchron.sports@gmaii.com Accelerate Your Progress Towards Degree Completion CSUSM Summer Session 2015 June 1 - August 8 2015 -Takeclasses in San Marcos, Temecula or online Catch up on classes you dropped or missed Choose from morning, afternoon or online classes Open to the public Financial-aid eligible To view the class schedule and for additional information visit www.csusm.edu/el California State University SAN MARCOS E DUCATION California S t a t e U niversity SAN M ARCOS E xtended Learning College of Education, Health & Human Services HUMAN D EVELOPMENT K INESIOLOGY N URSING Discover CSUSM on Saturday/April 1 is a great 1 opportunity to find out what CEHHS is all about. Learn about our graduate and undergraduate programs. Attend a lecture. Watch wellness demonstrations. We look forward to welcoming you! L EARN M ORE w w w . c s u s m . e d u / c e h h s 1 7 6 0 - 7 5 0 - 4 2 7 7 S OCIAL W ORK SPEECH-LANGUAGE P ATHOLOGY C ILES RÄT i H & 2.5 Y IAftS SAM MAR£QS C OLLKS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH §§ HUMAN SERVÍ CES �F EATURES T E COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL H FACUL 8,2015 ^ Features Editor: Collin Vaz cousarchron.features@gmail.com 9 1 1 1 gli 1 11111 mêsm Ü Liberal arts professor pursues passion for history 1 Dr. Anthony Merritt tells students tofind'good, honest work' B Y C OLLIN V AZ FEATURES EDITOR A career rooted in one's passion is one of the most rewarding things achievable in life. CSUSM professor Dr. Anthony Merritt exemplifies this philosophy. Dr. Merritt did not start the journey in higher education until after his military service. He began by taking classes at Mesa College and majored in Sociology and minored in Black Studies. Merritt maintained his academic interests after transferring to San Diego State University (SDSU) where he earned his bachelor's degree in Sociology. After graduating from San Diego State, Eh*. Merritt decided to further explore his interest in history. He received his graduate degree in history at UCSD. Using the knowledge he had developed through his classes, Merritt taught at several community colleges and universities in San Diego. Deciding to take his edu- cation a step further, Professor Merritt enrolled in classes at Union University, a hybrid style institution aimed at working individuals. There he received his doctorate degree in History. When asked when he felt inspired to become an educator, Dr. Merritt responded with the following. "That became part of the studies at Mesa. I was very much encouraged by the department chair of Black Studies at that time. She kind of thrust me into being group leader and discussion leader*.. I got the bug," he said. Education and Personal Life Merge Like many students, Merritt was unsure of what he wanted to study early on. His current research interests are history and culture of Ethiopia, Caribbean culture and history and Rastafarian ideology and social issues. Dr. Merritt said that these focuses had been a part of his personal life since he stkrted his schooling, but he didn't initially decide to Student entrepreneur runs Kingship Co* Music, skateboarding and more inspire clothing line clothing that according to their website represents CSUSM student and en- "west coast vibes." One of trepreneur Joe Villareal was Kingship Co.'s main inspiranot impressed with the de- tions is music. The Kingship signs that big name cloth- Co. website also features ing lines were producing. In music videos that represents the summer of 2014, fueled the type of music and culture by this dissatisfaction, Vil- that Villareal and his brothers lareal's clothing company surround themselves with. Kingship Co. was born. In addition to music fueling this clothing line, Kingship V illareal _ Co. is also d escribed the mean- Villareal says designs inspired by ing behind show young people skateboardK ingship that there is "power ing, L A. culture and Co. as befor them to start any- b aseball. ing a representation thing they want and One of the of higher to do anything these most popular pieces power. The choose." in the e ntrepreK ingship neur said that his designs will show Co. line is the sold out young people that there is Hardball Jersey. Villareal "power for them to start drew inspiration for the jeranything they want and to sey and the various Kingdo anything these choose." ship Co. snapbacks from was a The lack of sleep and hard baseball, iswhich growing big part of h life up. work that Villareal puts These various sources into running his own clothing company exemplifies of inspiration successfully Kingship Co.'s principle of blend together to form the young people working to clear identity of Kingship accomplish what they want. Co. Villareal's clothing Joe Villareal and his two line is available at his kingyounger brothers, who han- shipco.com and on Instadle sales, put out a line of gram, Facebook and Twitter. B YAMYCHASTAIN ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR # pursue them academically. "I didn't think about it in terms of education so much as that was a personal spiritual expression, but it certainly flourished at that time," Merritt said. "Ethiopia grew out of my personal interest as a Rastafari, as a way of life." Dr. Merritt discussed how he felt moved towards the Rasta lifestyle. "I was raised Baptist and moved through that. Beginning to move and explore and look at various other faiths/ expressions and have a lot of respect for all faiths and spiritual expressions," he said. "I think one of the things that maybe people who practice Rastafari would say, among other things, is that whatever they have been looking for in other pathways... what was missing was a cultural expression. And that's what the basis of Rastafari is, African culture. A king of retooling or re-emergence of it." Dr. Merritt's academic work and personal life as a Rastafari continued to mesh during his doctoral research. He explained how his focus was on the town of Shashamane, Ethiopia. "I've worked with the school project over a number of years, [and] helped with water pumps being put up. That's one of the big problems that people have had, potable water. That's an African wide issue," Merritt said. Race, Education and Student Advice Shifting gears to the topic of race relations in the U.S., Merritt explained the topicfromhis point of view. "I think old school racism is pretty much a thing of the past. Even though there are some hotbeds of it here and there. And not just against blacks, but against Asians, Latinos [and] against LGBT. That's just part of the human expression. And therefore I think I see it more as systematic," he said. "I talk about racism as institutionalized racism rather than this ' I don't like you because of the way you look." After being asked what changes he would like to Photo by Chris Morales Dr. Anthony Merritt gives advice on academics and life, see nationally, he mentioned higher employment and a cheaper college education as possible changes in the education system. "I've always felt that college education should be as free as possible. When I look at what you all as students are dealing with, your escalating fees whether it's here at CSU San Marcos or worse in the UC system. I teach at community colleges, their fees are going up... Let education be more truly universal so that young people can compete in this global market," Merritt said. Dr. Merritt'sfinaladvice to students navigating through college is applicable to all students regardless of major. "Don't forget your heart, but don't have it on your sleeve. Meaning, do what you want to do including making money, but do it with a sense of moral responsibility in whatever way shape or form you can to help other people. It makes no difference what it is as long as it's good, honest work that can help other people," he said. A LUMNI S P O T L I G H T Former Features Editor shares her secrets to success with undergrads B Y SHANICE D AVIS ASSISTANT. FEATURES EDITOR CSUSM's very own Nada Sewidan received her B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies with an emphasis in writing last Fall. Anyone who saw her on campus knows she is intelligent, energetic, charming and always on the go. According to Sewidan, life outside the gates of CSUSM is exciting, freeing and filled with a plethora of opportunities. The hard part is the inevitable job hunting. "My experience in the real world so far, well I'm an expert at applying to jobs now," she said. "Since I had to apply to so many, I can write one heck of a cover letter. You should see my emails after the twentieth job I applied for~spotless!" Despite learning something new, Sewidan warns others of the stressors that come with the responsibilities of being a new grad. "Pretty much what I'm trying to say is thatfindinga job is difficult. Like pull out my hair, eat my weight in chocolate, stress that I'll have no future and live in a cardboard box difficult...I'm exaggerating, but really!" she said. Sewidan currently holds a position as a technical writer and researcher for Capright, in addition to an internship as a journalist for a non-profit company, The Borgen Company. Yet, her dreams don't stop there. Sewidan has applied to Portland State University with the hopes of enrolling in the dual master's program and obtaining an M A. in book publishing along with an M.F.A. in creative writing. In regards to grad school, Sewidan seems more excited than afraid of the massive amount of work that is sure to come. "I'm excited to be living in a new place! I'm also excited to be part of a new community. I know that one of my favorite experiences at CSUSM was the community aspect," she said. "I made a lot offriendswith both fellow colleagues and professors and at The Cougar Chronicle, so I look forward to building those kinds of relationships there as well. I'm really excited to be working on the press and to learn as much as I can in the process." "I hope to be an editor for a publishing company, a published writer and since I'm dreaming about the future right now, Photo courtesy of Nada Sewidan Nada Sewidan looks forward to life in grad school. I hope to someday open my own press," Sewidan said. "But even if none of those things happen, I'll be glad that I got to experience the things I did in Portland." In 10 years, if all things go sideways, Sewidan said she'd be content with simply being alive and writing. "If I accomplish none of the goals, because life likes to throw some curve balls around, I'd like to still be writing," she said. As for all the soon to be graduates who are interested in grad school, Sewidan had important advice. "Apply early. Seriously! Thé application process takes a while, but it's worth it. Do your research regarding what school you want to go to, what programs are best for you, check out the area too," she said. "Is the school located in a place that's really expensive? Can you afford living there? I thought about going to Boston until I realized it's one of the most expensive cities to live in, and I'd probably have to live in a cardboard box to be able to go and pay for school there." As for everybody else who is over school and can't wait to graduate, she also advised staying focused. "Turn stuff in on time and don't procrastinate. I know I sound like a broken record, but seriously, college is the time to learn how to figure out your schedule and how long it takes you to do an assignment," Sewidan said. "This is the time to experiment with that kind of stuff because working the two jobs I have now, procrastinating is not an option." �1C nS i Features Editor: 1 Collin Vaz f cougarchron.features@gmail.c( THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8,2015 S TUDENT S P O T L I G H T FEATURES IISHNHK^ Hannah Hawker,pirit, enthusiasmotfo sampus exemplar cuccess Junior leader brings s B Y K ATUN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Hannah Hawker's dedication to CSUSM is a defining characteristic of her collegiate career, her list of campus involvement spanning countless organizations and departments on campus. Hawker is currently a third year at CSUSM. She is a Human Development major emphasizing in counseling and minoring in Psychology. Since starting at CSUSM in Fall 2012, Hawker's campus involvement includes Orientation Team (O-Team), ASI President's Cabinet, 25th Anniversary Planning Committee, University Corporation Board of Directors and participation in Lead Retreat. Her leadership positions include President of Colleges Against Cancer, Vice President of Resident Hall Council, Philanthropy Chair of Alpha Xi Delta and Extended Learning Specialist of ASI Campus Activities Board. Hawker has also been selected to be the Programming Coordinator of ASI Campus Activities Board for 2015-2016. Having come to CSUSM from Napa, CA, Hawker only knew two people when she started at CSUSM. This motivated her to join as many organizations and committees as possible so that she could become acquainted with the campus and get to know her fellow students. However, her enthusiasm temporarily overwhelmed her schedule, leading Hawker to discover the importance of time management. "I knew from the get go that I wanted to do everything," she said. "I tried to do that, but I learned quickly that it was hard to say no. I am now starting to cut back and focus on school and my grades because those started to take a toll while I was still learning time management and balance." Hawker said that her desire to participate in campus organizations also came from a positive freshman orientation experience and support from other campus community members. "I met Leslie Nevens, who was the director over at the dorms when I was a freshman going through the San Marcos Experience program and when I was on Resident Hall Council. She was one of the first faces that I knew in administration and helped to get me connected," Hawker said. "I met Jennie Ruiz when I worked on O-Team, and she is an amazing human being who really encouraged me to just pursue what I want to do. Dilcie Perez has also been supportive of me and we have a great, funny relationship. I know that she genuinely cares about students' safety and well being." When asked what word best described her, Hawker chose the word 'hopeful,' which reflected her personal goals for growth and love for giving back. She said that the legacy she leaves behind at CSUSM would ideally focus most on helping others during her time here. "We get so caught up in our daily lives that we forget how powerful we really are," Hawker said. "We really should all live to our fullest potential in all aspects. If you're not happy with something, then just* change it. It might be hard, it might be a struggle but sometimes you just have to do it. Don't settle for just being content. Everyone has that poten- RESTAURANT REVIEW Slater's 50/50 offers a unique dining experience B Y C ELESTE M ORALES STAFF WRITER Slater's 50/50 - the latest San Marcos burger-bydesign restaurant — gives diners the power to customize sandwiches from the size and the kind of patty to the "over-the-top" ingredients, the bun and a myriad of other choices. Founded in 2009 in Anaheim Hills, Calif., by Scott Slater, the San Marcos location is situated off the San Marcos Boulevard exit of Highway 78 at 110 Knoll Road. The company has seven locations scattered across Southern California and offers a wide menu of burgers, appetizers, shakes and drinks, including more than 100 beers and a full bar. The burgers run from $10 to $15. The service is friendly and inviting with a casual decor of wooden chairs and cafeteria style tables. When asked what Slat- Slater's 50/50 offers a variety of choices. er's 50/50 has to offer the college crowd, Stacie, one of the servers recently said, "One-hundred and two beers on tap and the burgers are awesome." The appetizers range from the signature Vampire Dip ~ the restaurant's version of a cheese dip with artichokes and garlic — to wings and lighter choices like guacamole and chips. The vegetarian option Photo by Cody Cook of deconstructed guacamole has avocado, roasted tomato, pickled red onion, cilantro, roasted corn, cotija (a Mexican cheese), tortilla chips and creamy lime dressing. Slater's is famous for its 50/50 patty that has a mix of bacon and beef. Some of the "over the top" ingredients include Beer Battered Jalapeños and Avocado Mash. Patrons can also choose a burger that is already B Y BEULAH SUPRIYA SENIOR STAFF WRITER This is a tasty and healthy alternative to the raw salads we are used to. Recipe tried and tested by amateur chefs at CSUSM dorms. Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 20 mins Roast broccoli salad I ngredients; 1 sweet potato 1 broccoli 1 onion 1 clove garlic 1 cup sour cream Mustard Salt and pepper Steps: Salad: 1) Chop all the vegetables and boil the sweet potato chunks 2) In an oven-proof dish, place all the vegetables with 2 tbps of Olive oil and add a dash of water to prevent the bottom from burning Slater's is openfrom 11am. to 11 pm. Sunday through Thursday and 11 am. to 12 am. Friday through Saturday. It is located at 110 Knoll Road in San Marcos. The restaurant's phone number is 760-759-2900. 3) Place in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 mins Dressing: 1) Take sour cream, 1 tbps of Mustard and some salt and mix it all together 2) Drizzle dressing over salad or can be used as a side tial and I want to help people do the best they can." Hawker's enthusiasm for CSUSM has made her bittersweet about her approaching graduation, which she anticipates to be in Spring 2016. While her immediate goals include getting the best grades she can, staying focused and supporting her campus community, she said that her long term goals primarily revolve around giving back and helping others. "I want my future job to include traveling, helping people and supporting my future family," Hawker said. "But I don't want a job just because it pays well. I genuinely want to leave an impact that is remembered for helping people. I 'm stillfiguringout what I want to do specifically, but I know that I like children, leadership and want to learn about myself while learning about the world around me. I don't want to be contained." l ALUMNI S POTLIGHT on the menu such as the Peanut Butter & Jellousy burger, which uses a peanut butter and jelly sauce with thick cut bacon and a beef patty on a wheat bun. In addition, Slater's offers vegetarian options, including pasta and salad, such as the Chipotle Kale Salad with avocado, green onion, cilantro, roasted corn, roasted tomato and a chipotle garlic dressing. Desserts include a variety of milkshakes such as B ananas Foster, Maple Bacon and S'mores. Cococarma is a shortbread cookie, coconut, caramel, chocolate and vanilla ice cream served in a small cast iron skillet. Given the wide range of options, Slater's 50/50 has something to offer to all. C ULINARY C O R N E R Photo courtesy of Hannah Hawker Lauren Hammond, former Opinion Editor, has moved on to graduate school B Y N OELLE F RIEDBERG OPINION EDITOR Lauren Hammond graduated from CSUSM last year with a degree in Literature and Writing. She served as the Opinion Editor for The Cougar Chronicle in the 2013-2014 school year and is currently in her first year of receiving her Master's in the English and Comparative Literature Program at San Diego State University. "As a transfer student, CSUSM was the first campus that I really felt attached to," Hammond said. She also said she misses the great professprs she worked with in the Literature and Writing Department, as well as everyone she worked with at the Writing Center and The Cougar Chronicle. "I don't think that I would be as successful or motivated as I am today without the support I had from everyone I had met during my time at CSUSM, and I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to meet such wonderful people," she said. What Hammond loves most about graduate school is that she is treated as a profes- Photo by Anne Hall sional more so than as a pupil. "Although my studies as a graduate student are far more demanding than the experience I had as an undergraduate, I feel much more connected to the work I do," she said, and adds that she has " had the opportunity to teach freshman level college courses in writing, which has been a very fulfilling and exciting experience." Hammond is currently working as a writing tutor and a Rhetoric and Writing Studies instructor at SDSU and she will continue to do so during the rest of her time in graduate school. "In the future, I plan to continue my studies and receive my doctorate degree in order to become a university professor," she said, but she also admits that she is "not sure where I will be applying just yet. I will begin looking into programs starting in the fall as I finish up my Master's level work." Lauren Hammond was a valuable member of The Cougar Chronicle team and we are proud of all of the work she has accomplished since her graduation. �FEATURES Features Editor: Collin Vaz cougarchron.features@gmail.com LOCATION SPOTLIGHT .••••,"-'-••:-.-.•. - ___ Students prepare for Earth Week, Students learn sustainable lifestyle at CSUSM life skills at the sustainability garden BY NICOLE HOLMAN ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The Sustainability Club, Associated Students and University Student Union are collaborating to educate students on campus regarding various environmental issues in preparation for Earth Day on April 22 . "The goal of this week of events is to raise awareness on campus about how to live a more sustainable lifestyle," Sustainability Manager for CSUSM, Juliana Goodlaw-Morris, said. On Monday, April 20, ASI will be handing out informational fliers with details about upcoming Earth Day events. Pick up a flier to learn more about how to become involved in making CSUSM more environmentally friendly! On Tuesday, April 21, the Sustainability Club and ASI will be holding a recycled art competition during U hour. Students may participate individually or in groups and will create an art piece from the provided recycled materials. When the event is finished, students will vote for their favorite piece and multiple winners will receive prizes ranging from a pizza party to backpacks made entirely of recycled materials. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22 in the G ABLES N MA R C • ÜQ those in attendance will get to hear from both the director and producer of the film. To end this earth-friendly week, Parking and Commuter Services will be hosting a "Bike to Campus Day" breakfast and event for all students who ride their bikes to school. Students who come out will receive a free tune-up for their bikes, breakfast and various giveaway opportunities. The Sustainability Club, ASI and USU will all be tabling throughout the week as well to provide students with information about Earth Day, its history and how sustainability affects our future. "All students can help USU Ballroom, thefirstCal- make a positive impact on ifornia screening of the film the environment and help "The Burden" will be pre- CSUSM reach its sustainsented. This film deals with ability goals in becomthe issue of the world's reli- ing a waste-free campus," said. ance on petroleum and spe- Goodlaw-Morris cifically America's depend- For more information ency on foreign oil as well as about these events, or to get the recent move toward find- involved with the Sustaining a more renewable source ability Club here on campus of energy. A Q&A forum will please contact Alex Caratti be held after the film, and at alexcaratti@gmail.com. BY PIERRE YALDO STAFF WRITER Part of sustainability is not just saying, it's producing. Yet, the ancient art of raising a plant from the ground is becoming a lost practice in today's time. Here at Cal State San Marcos, students with , a green thumb are honing their skills in an area on campus known as the Sustainability Garden. The garden is a5,000 square foot plot of land located behind the childcare center, across from the police station at the back of campus, and is dedicated to student sustainability projects. Having a campus garden is outlined in our school's "sustainability master plan", and the great progress it has made shows our effort towards becoming a more sustainable campus. CSUSM junior Brendan Bohen is one student who has managed to find out < about and utilize this space. Bohen planted his first to- • mato plant a few weeks ago and is already seeing the veggies of his labor. "For me, it's not even about the tomatoes, it's about learning a new life skill. I am here on campus for eight hours every day and figured if I have some free time, I may as well pick up a skill or two. Plus when they're done, I can come down during lunch and enjoy the crunch of my own hand grown sandwich toppings," he said. Bohen encourages other students to come down and try to get a space in the garden, which he thinks has a chance at growing. "This garden is devoted to us," he said. 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KilltheCup.com, a San Diego based non-profit organization, is seeking to get 22,000 coffee drinkers to commit to their movement. To have them pledge that they will switch to a reusable cup on Earth Day, April 22. Coffee has become a huge phenomenon in our fast-paced society, a crutch to keep us going through all possible fatigue. "The disposable cup B Y E RIK D E L A C RUZ STAFF WRITER Hands shaking, a drip of sweat running across the temple of your face, one eye closed, aiming at what you're about to kill. You make a choice despite others telling you not to do it, you pull the trigger... BAM! You killed the cup. Your body immediately relaxes from the tension. You do it anyway, despite the norm of others opinions that it's too much effort and that you alone can't create an impact. We're a long ways away from realistically killing the (disposable) cup, but it all begins with a decision to act. H| fô' MW wB H íü aB M8 Photo by Nick Nootbaar The University store sells a variety of reusable cups. has become an iconic and highly visible symbol of waste and negative environmental impact," said Drew Beal, Chief Environmental Optimist at Kill the Cup. The simple notion that KilltheCup.com is going after is changing habits from April 2 through April 22 and on to contribute positively to the planet, one cup at a time. In this era, in order to create a lasting shift, especially at the college level, you must inspire social innovation. That is in the mission statement for KilltheCup.com, as well as educating consumers about the negative effects on the environment by using disposable cups. Their creative blend of gamification, social media marketing, as well as activities which harvest fun are what have manifested them to become "one of the most innovative civic startups in the country." Individuals who take part in the Kill the Cup University Challenge upload photos of themselves with a reusable cup to spread awareness in hopes that it creates a chain reaction through the influencers on different campuses. Fall of 2014 was the inaugural campaign that through 20 days was able to save an estimated 15,440 cups, which is equivalent to 244 pounds of landfill waste. Slow, but it's progressive to the overall mission of reducing waste and as with anything, change commences with the break of habit. Advancement begins with a choice and everyone can make an impact in the preservation of the earth. We all say in one way or another that we want to change the world, but it all beings with you. You can influence others to join the movement of Kill the Cup. We all have a story, we are all looking for a purpose. Something as simple as posting a picture of a reusable cup can make a difference on campus and in the rest of the world. Why Cal State University San Marcos is the best What makes our school so great B Y SARAH YOUNGREN STAFF WRITER College is a place to have fun, explore your independence and learn more about life and yourself. At least that's what I've heard about college throughout my life. While yes, those are all very true, what you don't hear too much about is how extremely stressful it is. There is endless amounts of homework, school activities, work and not to mention we have our impending future of what we will do after col- lege looming over us. Thankfully, in my opinion, CSUSM is the best school to go to as a young adult who is transitioning to the real world. Before I transferred here, I was scared about finishing college and trying to break into the business world. But it wasn't long before my feelings started to change. My second semester here, I went to a career counselor w ho h elped s teer m e i n t he right direction. He inspired me to do more than just go to school, and to actually start working towards my career while in college. I found out that there are many activities on campus you can get involved with and that will aid you in building your resume. I was scared of the idea at first. I was never the student to get involved for fear of rejection, but I met some friends who showed me how welcoming organizations on campus are. The experience has been overwhelmingly supportive and friendly. Yet, I think the best aspect of CSUSM is the professors. All of the professors I've had so far are passionate, knowl- edgeable, approachable and helpful. I know most teachers I've had in the past at community college have said you can come by their office hours and ask questions, but I never actually wanted to until I started going here. Maybe it had to do with the fact that the work is much harder, but I also think the professors make you feel comfortable, and they're Photo by Noelle Friedberg supportive of you coming to CSUSM provides a welcoming college experience. them. They want to help you and it's made clear. It's also This is why the professors - they don't just give you an added benefit that they at CSUSM are the best and an education, they give you all seem pretty interesting. this is why I love CSUSM a platform for your future. ill — • • MlliiliMUllülWMmilll?« • WSiiiSiMKiaiiSIMMIlMgtl! Response to Call for action to improve grad studies and global education 'Racism is a two-way street' ,.,..:...:• •' : :,. B Y ZISHAN K HAN CONTRIBUTOR I am pursuing my Master's Degree from the Department of Computer Science at CSUSM. I was admitted to the Master's program during fall 2013. I was admitted as a conditional student and was required to take GRE and get a 3.5 on analytical writing, or get a research topic from a professor and submit a GWAR paper. As there is no system in the CSUSM Computer Science Department to get an academic adviser, I did leg work to approach each and every professor to become my academic adviser over the course of my studies from fall 2013 until spring 2015. But I heard only one answer from each professor: that they are busy with other students. There are hardly 20 students in my Master's program, but still the professors are busy. Due to this, I was unable to get an adviser and still I am without an aca- : .;•.• • '•• ' •....:.... • demic adviser, and so I was unable to submit my GWAR paper. Because of all of this, I am now academically disqualified from the program. First of all, because GWAR is important for this school, the administration should plan ahead of time and provide a credit class for the GWAR requirement so that a student can enroll in the class and will not face severe consequences such as I am facing now. Secondly, there should be a system which automatically assigns an academic adviser to Master's students who can guide them to complete all of the requirements on time and make it possible to complete their degree in the given constraint of time. Thirdly, as per classes are concerned, the school should make use of their computer science faculty and students to create all of the school's software technology, like Cougar Courses, web check outs, etc. This could help the school to secure funds for the development of the Comput- ••••' • '••'• : ' '•• ••..•"...."•..'I: !' er Science Department and would indeed be beneficial for students. This experience would also help computer science students find jobs once they complete their degrees. Finally, there is a serious need of an international department which takes care of CPT and OPT for international students. I feel this is a need because according to the current procedure, you are supposed to know two months in advance before getting a job to enroll into the CPT class. But it is completely unfair for international students to land an internship because as an international student, you can only work on your CPT during the course of the program and on OPT after completion. These are my recommendations which I believe will make CSUSM's graduate program work as it is supposed to, and will attract more students and will help current students in CSUSM on conditional admission to not get disqualified from their program. = L !.: \ . • .v. • = . h•" • :...:•..• \ '....' . 'l!:.;,:'......... • ;. .¿...v.' : : ,:=: •'•'••'• '"•• ' • ...:.::..• = No, we don't hate Darren Wilson just because he's white B Y J OSHUA D . C OPELAND STAFF WRITER Why do some white people cry "reverse-racism" when they find they don't like the taste of their own medicine? As advised viewer discretion, I want to start by reassuring you that yes I am a black guy and in no way, shape, or form do I discriminate or am prejudiced against white people or any other ethnicity. I love everyone. That being said, this article is in response to "Racism is a Two-Way Street" by Zach Schanzenbach, which talks about racism in America directed towards whites, if there is such thing.... He says racism is a "twoway" street, assuming that the "two-ways" are coming from the direction of black and white corners. He doesn't hesitate to point out the ignorance of those oblivious to the racism in this country, while failing to recognize the ignorance of his own. For example: his take on Ferguson. To this day, Mike Brown (a.k.a. "the black criminal" killed by Darren Wilson) is a sensitive spot for people of color. But Schanzenbach views the protests in response to Brown's murder as discrimination against Wilson, "condemning him for blatant racism." Despite Wilson's proven record of past "blatant racism" and violence towards black people, to Schanzenbach, Wilson is the victim. Not Brown... With all due respect, Zach: What do you know about racism? Do you think blacks are just roaring about racism because it makes us feel "uncomfortable?" How can you, a white male, honestly complain about reverseracism from the perspective of white privilege? I don't see white kids executed and left dead in the street for wearing hoodies or playing with toy guns; or hung by trees; or with their hands up; or on video in broad daylight. I don't hear the excuses for why they died to cover-up the reason regarding their skin color. Where was the media's sympathy then? Where are your white equivalents to our Trayvon Martins, Tamir Rices and Mike Browns (who actually didn't have a criminal record)? Instead, you have actual white killers like James Holmes, who pretends to be "the joker" and shoots people in a movie theater, safely taken into custody... "Safely" because he's white. You said: "racism is a twoway street." That requires you to look at racism as a whole - from both directions of your street. Before claiming how whites are targets of racism, recognize your privilege and the racism practiced by your very own. �L ETTER TO T HE E DITOR In response to 'Gender Equity Center changes raise questions' BY ABRAHÁN MONZÓN CONTRIBUTOR Dear Cougars, An important Letter to the Editor was published in the Women's Herstory Month edition of The Cougar Chronicle. Titled "Gender Equity Center Changes Raise Questions About Loss of Women's Power," the letter posed the chief question: "How can we empower women at CSUSM?" citing that the Gender Equity Center is "run by men." The letter provides the platform for a critical discussion about women, gender, patriarchy and institutional support systems. It is imperative that we remain critical of the ways in which institutions uphold or challenge traditional distributions of power. I want to begin by sharing about my personal process leading to my position as the Assistant Director of the ASI Community Centers. Since I was an undergraduate, I have been passionate about gender and sexual equity, feminism and social justice. I completed a Bachelor's degree in Feminist Studies and pursued graduate studies in Student Affairs in order to continue advocating for, and supporting students, on issues of gender and sexual equity. When I applied to CSUSM, I was excited about the prospect of working with a number of students who are passionate about these issues. When I was invited to a video interview with the search committee, I learned more about the organizational and staffing structure. I learned that my supervisor, and his supervisor, were both cisgender, queer or gay men who are read as White. As a disabled, gender nonconforming femme, queer, Chicana I thought about the ways in which I could add to the dynamics of the office. At the same time, I realized that I am at times read as cisgender, gay, white and masculine. Gender-related programming in higher education touches on many topics including sexual violence prevention, support for survivors, discussing body acceptance, supporting parents and addressing the intersections of gender and other identities. I also thought about how my experiences as a survivor, a person of size and as someone from a working class immigrant family influence my drive. BY KATELYNN RISE I accepted a campus inter- STAFF WRITER view, and eventually the j ob, after conscious reflec- Energetic, loud, passionate tion about positionality. and witty - these are all of When entering into college the biggest question all students are faced with is what will their major be. Well, I am here to tell everyone that Business is the best choice. Take a look around and take note of everything in your surroundings. Everything that you see had to come from somewhere that someone created from nothing. This goes to show that everything in life is a business even if you may not realize it at first. Business is the best major to choose because if everything is a business, and you learn how to run and manage a business, then technically zon@csusm.edu. I also encourage you to apply to work at the ASI Community Centers. Peer Educator applications are being accepted until 3 p.m. on April 12 and can be found on the ASI website. In Solidarity, Abrahan Monzon Why Breuer is a professor you should take Professional competencies for Student Affairs professionals include Personal Foundations, Ethics and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. In embodying these Careers in business allow you to travel and make your own hours PHOTO ASSISTANT ing gender justice on campus and that I create space to listen and grow from critique. If you have any ideas of how the Gender Equity Center can empower women, I encourage you to reach out to the Gender Equity Center. You can see me in USU3200B or e-mail me at amon- Dr. Heidi Breuer teaches Game of Thrones and much more! Why business is best major BY N ICK NOOTBAAR competencies, I strive to be self-aware of my identities and positionality in any institution. Any candidate in my position would have many strengths as well as blind spots. For this reason, it is important for me to not do this work alone and that I partner with others promot- speaking you could work in any industry that may interest you. The classes that one must pass to graduate with a business degree are challenging for many, but in the end create someone who is very universal in any field. Another benefit of being someone who manages a business is it is easy to have flexible hours. Being able to have the luxury to control what days and what hours you work is something people all over dream of having. This opens doors of new opportunities to adventures in life that a different job that came from a different major could have restricted you from. While it is great how many business opportunities there are in the United States alone, the possibilities expand overseas to other countries for business majors. Knowing how to operate a business can be used worldwide. You could live in any country in any part of the world that your heart desires, see all of the beauty with your own eyes and get to live in a new culture that others could only wish to be in. So when you or a friend of yours is wondering what major would be the best to allow you to travel, explore new cultures, challenge your brain to become the best student and future employee/ entrepreneur and work for any industry you can dream of, selecting the business major is the best choice that you or anyone could make. the characteristics a student dreams of having in their ideal professor. Luckily, CSUSM has a professor just like that on its campus, and her name is Dr. Heidi Breuer. Professor Breuer has been at CSUSM for eight years and loves that the CSU school system makes education accessible for anyone that wants to receive a higher level of education. "I was committed to the idea of open access education, if you want to [get an education] you should have a chance, and I wanted to be at the more access-friendly school," Breuer said. Breuer's encouraging attitude towards education is also shown through her passionate lectures in her classes. Her enthusiastic voice can be heard from Markstein's hallways as students pass by her lecture room on their way to class, and students often peer through the door's window wondering what class this boisterous professor is teaching. Luckily for all of these peeping students, Professor Breuer teaches a wide variety of classes covering medieval literature, Game of Thrones and even a class about witches, zombies and vampires. Learn Photo by Katelynn Rise Jennifer Milo aims for continual growth of CSUSM athletics. "I especially like to teach er Worlds," which focuses on courses that focus on pop fantasy literature, Professor culture... especially pop Breuer's favorite genre. For culture fantasy, horror and everyone out there that is a sci-fi. Those are my gen- Game of Thrones addict, you res, baby!" Breuer said. may want to consider takProfessor Breuer mainly ing this class. Breuer teaches teaches classes for upper di- about this pop culture text in vision students in the Litera- LTWR 206 and focuses on ture and Writing major. One how it is important and relof these classes is LTWR evant to our culture today. 340: "The Monstrous, the So, whether you are interGrotesque, and the Occult." ested in fantasy, taking GE For those students that like classes or need a couple exto solve and explain the tra units for graduation, I recphenomenon in our world, ommend taking one of these this class may be for you. classes with Dr. Breuer. Her Even if you are not major- eagerness to teach her stuing in Literature and Writ- dents and see them succeed ing you can take this class is one of her greatest joys, to fulfill your upper division and she is always willing to general education course in help. She makes class time Arts and Humanities (CC). go by fast with her loud and For any students who are entertaining lectures, and taking lower division class- always knows how to bring es, she teaches LTWR 206: out every ounce of potential "Fantastic Journeys ànd Oth- in a student's desire to learn. teach The Pointtoma Nazarene University's School of Education offers graduate degrees for both K-12 and norvK-12 teaching careers. 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You definitely need to leave any preconceived notions you may have had about Jane Austen's writing at the door. We quickly learned in this class that Austen was a master of social critique and incredibly witty dialogue. Many of the topics Austen addresses in her novels are still relevant today, and her humor is conveyed so well that I've found myself laughing out loud at some parts. Though this may sound like any typical Literature and Writing course, it's really very unique. Conversations range from "how does Austen critique gender roles in her novels?" to "why do you think the 2007filmtranslation of 'Pride and Prejudice' had Colin Firth jump into a lake when that scene wasn't in the novel?" (The answer being, of course: Colin Firth in a wet shirt). While the class certainly is a lot of fun, it has also taught me a lot about both Jane Austen and film. After watching a film as a class we analyze the similarities and differences between the novel and the film. This activity is especially interesting because most of the time I see a movie with friends we end up talking about how different it was from the book, so it's a similar conversation, just in a class setting. Another thing I really appreciate about the class is the atmosphere. Even though we're doing class work, Professor Stoddard-Holmes makes the class feel like we're just having a conversation with friends. Despite the fact that we have already read four novels in this class, I feel like we have taken plenty of time to talk about each book and its film adaptation. With lively discussion, film screenings and lessons in Austenian etiquette, Photo by Nicole Holman I know I, as well as many others in this class, have Professor Stoddard-Holmes begun to really look for- talks about the novels by Jane ward to Tuesday nights. Austen. Rebuttal to 'Racism is a two-way street' In other words, he wants the reader to recognize that the white folk will be condemned at the slightest sign of racism on his or her part, while the black folk will not. In Schanzenbach's own words, "the world will sympathize with the black man" when he or she "calls a [white] man racist as a result 6 f . . . a f&eisr aetrcn a g&insfa [black man]." However, if we look at Michael Brown's eath, we Photo by Cody Cook dome peoplewdould otsee that s id n sympaThe definition of racism is a topic of recent debate. thize with him (e.g., the ofIn another statement, ficer who shot him, the jury B Y J OSE R UIZ-ESCUTIA Schanzenbach argued that who did not find the officer CONTRIBUTOR "a white man who calls a guilty and the media who black man racist as a result obsessed over the riots afIn Zach Schanzenbach's of a hateful... action against a ter the verdict). In addition, article "Racism is two-way white man will be ignored." Schanzenbach does not seem street: The truth about rac- Once more, he is using the to sympathize with Michael ism and why we need to word "hate" as part of the Brown, that is, instead of hear it," he argued that "rac- definition for racism, but in calling him by his name in ism is... a two-way street," this instance he related it to the article he refers to him that "it goes both ways." a black man's actions. This as a "black criminal." InIn support of this statement raises the question of whether stead of paying respects to he urged the reader to look Schanzenbach uses the word a victim of our racialized up the definition of racism "hate" unconsciously in his social structures, he would to see for herself or himself statements after he defined rather reinforce the idea that that the definition would racism without that word. blacks and crime go together. not read "when a white If we use the definition for Further, Schanzenbach man hates a black man." racism you find in the dic- posed that the media downInstead, Schanzenbach af- tionary, then, the first state- plays when a black folk is firmed that racism is defined ment he made would read racist towards a white folk as "the belief that one skin along the lines of, "if a black by excusing the behavior color is superior to another." man believes he is superior "as just venting." However, On that note, it has come to to a white man based on his that same media you menmy attention that right after color then he is racist." This tioned did not shrug when he defined racism as the be- statement might be closer to the Michael Brown verlief that one skin color is su- what Schanzenbach meant dict was given that night. perior to another, you stated to write to support his argu- In fact, that same media as that, "if a black man hates a ment that racism is, as he put aforementioned obsessed white man because his skin it, "a two-way street." over the riots creating an is white, he is just as racist Overall, I cannot agree image of the black folk as a white man who hates a with Schanzenbach that rac- that reinforces what some black man because his skin ism is a two-way street be- Americans already implicis black." In this statement, cause he might be speaking itly expect of the black folk. Schanzenbach included the from a privileged point of I understand that it is easier word "hate" instead of the view. That is, he recognized to attack those individuals word "belief' to make his that racism is still embedded who are part of a minority point that a black man can in the fabric of this coun- group. But what if instead of be racist. That is, he is us- try, but he would rather fo- using your energy to explain ing the definition of racism cus on how the black folk, how the white folk gets igthat he suggested the reader and not the white folk, can nored when he or she calls would not find in the dic- be found guilty of racism out a black folk for being tionary (i.e., "when a white and not be called out on it racist you directed that enman hates a black man"). by members of this society. ergy to deconstructing our racialized social structures. Further, what if instead of using the school paper during Black History Month to help maintain our racialized social structures, you wrote about how racism came to be in the United States of America. Or why not shed light *J Iii on how slavery in the South was justified using the concept of race. Even further, you can remind your readers about the Slave Codes, Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws and mass incarceration. By arguing that the black folk can be racist just like the white folk and not be called out on it is attempting to silence him or her. That is, you are promulgating the idea that black folks should be challenged on their racism towards whites when in fact we know that racism only benefits white society. -Kit A -5>y K«< Russia sold Alaska for two cents an acre. The Alaska Purchase expanded America by 586,412 square miles. Learn even more earning a master's degree at National University. Online. On campus, Non-profit Don't think you have time to learn something new? You just did. Carlsbad Campus 705 Palomar Airport Road (760)268-1500 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Keep learning at advance.nu.edu C 2015 Natlonai University NU15_2358 �ax The Cougar Chronicle at CSUSM S TAFF E D I T O R I m Reflecting on our student newspaper over the years "Homeless Perspective." In 2013, The Cougar Chronicle was nominated as Campus Organization of the Year at the Tukwut Leadership Awards Night, and received six other awards in that year. Some noteworthy articles we have published include Kristin Melody's article "700 Students Caught Up in VoteTampering Scandal," which detailed the events of the arrest and charges of identity theft filed against CSUSM student Matt Weaver in 2012. In her article "CSUSM Student Arrested in 'Sextortion' Case," our Editorin-Chief Katlin Sweeney covered the arrest of James Abrahams in 2013 for allegedly hacking into the webcams and computers of 30 to 150 women worldwide. And our News Editor Jasmine BY NOELLE F WEDBERG & EDITORIAL STAFF The Pioneer was founded in 1998 and was CSUSM's first newspaper. In 2000, its name was changed to The Pride, and finally, in 2011, our school paper became what we know it as today - The Cougar Chronicle. The Cougar Chronicle has won many awards throughout the years for its dedication to excellence. In 2014, our very own Rachel Gallego won 2nd place in the category of College Media for her column "The Heart Beat" from the Society of Professional Journalists. That same year, Jeff Meints received an Honorable Mention in the same category of College Media for his insightful article entitled Photo by Cody Cook The Cougar Chronicle has seen continual success through transformation. Demers covered relevant events related to campus in such stories as her 2015 article "Student Health Services Makes Return to Campus." 2014 featured battles in our Opinion section over the issue of modesty, with Chelsea Lightfoot making "A Plea for Modesty," while Sarah Hughes presented her opposing views in the arti- cle "Modesty Undressed." Our Sports section is always on the ball to bring you the latest in the world of athletics on campus, and Features is the place to turn to if you're looking for anything from a new recipe to try out at home to a spotlight on your favorite professor. Our Arts and Entertainment section works hard to give you the best information possible on what books you should be reading, what music you should be listening to, what video games you should be playing and what movies you should or should not see. "Having a newspaper is an integral part of campus life. The ability to pick up a newspaper that was written by someone else who has gone through similar frustrations, accomplishments and L E T T E R T O T HE E DITOR experiences brings a campus community together. Regardless of whether you are a student, faculty member or staff member, when you can look at a newspaper and see yourself authentically reflected in those pages, that is when your newspaper is serving you. We work hard to make sure that everyone at CSUSM knows that we represent them and care about their experiences," said Katlin Sweeney, The Cougar Chronicle's Editorin-Chief since May of 2013. The staff at The Cougar Chronicle would like to say thank you for your continued support and readership. We work hard to bring you the most relevant news and information, and we feel it is truly a gift to serve the community of CSUSM. Happy 25th birthday to CSUSM Celebrating my experience at our sself, not only because of the chool BY PIERSON CEPEDA STAFF WRITER C S U S M is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and, from my point of view, 25 years is a relatively long period of time. I just turned 22 last year, and like other birthdays, there was a cake, a song and the surprising realization that another year has passed. Most of my birthdays have me thinking that another year has gone by without accomplishing much in terms of dreams and aspirations. This year saw a great change due to the fact that as CSUSM has grown, I have matured as well and the things I want to accomplish are closer now more than ever. As a freshman coming into CSUSM, many thoughts raced through my head the week before school started. Some of these thoughts were along the lines of "when should I get my license?" Sadly, I did not have a license. "When should I go shopping?" Because I needed clothes and supplies. Another thought that had me up till four o'clock in the morning was "what is college going to be like?" which was interesting considering I had a class at eight o'clock that same morning. That moment in time had me thinking with the mindset of an inexperienced teen concerned with only the immediate realities. Though this is not necessarily a bad thing, I later found out that I severely limited my worldview and, as a consequence, my openness to growth. For the first couple of semesters, the format of col- lege was a welcome change from the schooling that I had workload, the professor or become accustomed. Upon even the subject matter, but realizing that the time was because of a combination coming to choose a major, of all of the above. It was I crowd-sourced an answer in this class that I learned to and after picking the choice appreciate the value of chalthat was the most unknown, lenging work that required in this case Communica- effort in addition to brains. tion. I then enrolled in my Additionally, it exfirst set of core classes. posed me to the beauty of In hindsight, the class that a shared community that was the most pivotal for my strived for education and development, as a person, personal growth. It is imwas COMM 200 with Pro- portant to state that growth fessor Michelle Holling. This like this does not magically class truly represents the take place, it requires testbeginning of my collegiate ing your mind, your body and your character over and over. But, I honestly do not think it could have happened had I not gone to CSUSM. Again, CSUSM has been a source of growth for my character. I realize that had I not gone to school and struggled, I would have been lost trying tofindmy place in the world and would be no closer tofiguringit all out. On this, the 25th birthday of CSUSM, I celebrate not just the passing of another year but also the profound influence you have had on my life. Happy 25th birthday, CSUSM! Creative Writing course is must-take class Take a risk and develop your writing skills with LTWR 325 BY CALEB H OGLAND STAFF WRITER Every semester you wonder what classes to take. You weigh your options of what you need and what you would like. Sometimes there are multiple options and the only deciding factor is what works for your schedule. It is time for a change. Being a college student often means a stressful race to the finish line. "You have four years so don't mess around." Forget that. College is a time for education and experimentation, so take a class that you will truly enjoy and use wherever you go. Creative Writing 325 is a must-take class for everyone it is available to. This is an introductory course where students learn the basic techniques to writing fiction and poetry. Create something beautiful. Create something weird. Create a story or poem by painting with words as if every keystroke was a brush stroke. Create and learn how to better your artwork. Literature is art tob. The artwork of paintings, music, movies and novels transports millions into another world and time. Learn how to do this. If you already are, then learn how to do it better. If you ever daydream then this is the class for you. This class will teach you the techniques and hone your skills to draw out those dreams. What good is a dream that can't be made real or shared? If you like telling stories, then take a class that will make you a better storyteller. This class will help you consider all the important elements that make up stories and how to put them together. All the instructions are completely helpful and practical. Not a minute goes to waste in teaching. Lecture days are simple cut and dry, right to the point. Do x, y and z. Here is why, and here is the effect. Look around; look at every funny-looking and goodlooking student. Everyone has their own world they want to create and share. Being in a creative writing class gives you the privilege of peering into other students' minds and hearts. This class brings students together like no other. Students present and share their art in a safe environ- ment to their fellow peers. Their peers first compliment on things done well and then give their opinion on what they felt did not work. The professor then masterfully guides and moves along the conversation by helping students articulate, in a non-offensive way, their critique of the presented work. Just like any writing class, students receive feedback from the professor so they can improve their work. For the final project, students are allowed to reuse a previous work once they have incorporated the professor's comments and techniques they learned throughout the course. More than learning to write and present your art, students are required to go to poetry or book readings. Photo by Noelle Friedberg Creative writing can be a source of leasure as well as an academic profession. While requirements usually come off as negative things, these readings expose you to the world of literature in a more immediate way. Think of your favorite book; now imagine sitting in front of the author as they read a passage to you. J. K. Rowling might not be available, but students will still get the chance to see and meet up- coming and famous writers. Creative writing is not for everyone. It is not for people who don't dream or daydream. It is not for people who don't like movies, music , novels, plays or paintings. Take this class even if you don't need it. Step out of your comfort zone and learn to write something you will want to share. �A & E Editor: Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@giTiail.com Director looks back at School of Art'sfirstyear Dr. Jacquelyn Kilpatrick discusses upcoming music degree A &E EDITOR The School of Art is almost done with its inaugural year and as the 25th anniversary celebration continues on campus, we look into the new School of Art with Director Jacquelyn Kilpatrick. Faith Orcino: How has your first year at CSUSM been? Is there a difference in campus atmosphere or any other aspect compared to the others you have worked at? What Thai F resh Arts at CSU San Marcos, I jumped at it and was fortunate enough to be hired. I have not been disappointed. CSU San Marcos is a vibrant, growing institution, and the people here are simply wonderful. The faculty members within SofA continually astound me with their experience and depths of talent, but most of all, I 'm impressed by their absolute dedication to our students. All in all, I 'm very lucky to work here. FO: Online the school attracted you to work here? Jacquelyn Kilpatrick: I've been here almost nine months, and it has been terrific. The learning curve has been steep, because every campus is different—and there is much to learn—but it has been an exhilarating experience. This is the second CSU campus I've worked for, and the first one, CSU Channel Islands, is also a great place to work, so when the opportunity came up to help build the School of B Y F AITH O RCINO Kitchen Bffng in this addforHALF OFF anyfoodItem FREE THAI TEA WITH PURCHASE OF ENTRÉE FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY n oooironnMdad 801S. TwinOaks Valley Rd. # 101 San Marcos, CA92078 760-798-4280 RAKADEKA.COM OFFER NOT VALID FOR DELIVERY announced Prof. ChingMing Cheng's creation of the BA in Music Program last month, giving students a more focused and hopefully beneficial curriculum unlike the the current VPA Major with Music emphasis. Are there plans to make more separate programs for the other emphasises? What obstacles, if any, are there to push the School further? JK: I need to correct a couple of things. It wasn't only Dr. Cheng who developed the BA in Music, it was the whole music faculty. The tenure track people in that discipline are Dr. Cheng, Dr. Bill Bradbury, Dr. Merryl Goldberg and Dr. Mtafiti Imara. They have worked for a long time to make the BA in Music a reality, and pending approval at the Chancellor's Office, we will begin offering that degree in Fall of 2015. We're all very excited about that. The School of Arts (SofA) is new, officially opening on July 1 of 2014. Before that, there was the Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Department. That department was created over 20 years ago and contained five disci- Storem SELF STORAGE Ì s i n c e 2004 TRUSTED... CONVENIENT... 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During the next five years, we will be working on making SofA a true hub for the Arts in North County, building collaborations with the wealth of community and the diverse cultures that exists here, and of course we will be working diligently on creating and improving our curricula to give our students the very best experience possible. I hope that by the 30th Anniversary of CSUSM, the School of Arts will have BA degrees in each of the disciplines, with options that allow for creatively building a life in and with the Arts. With this insight we hope that students studying in the School of Art with gain more and more in their education and develop into thriving artists. CAMPUS COFFEE Thank you San Diego for voting us #1 M plines/options. The degree, a BA in Visual and Performing Arts, was designed as a very interdisciplinary degree, with four options and a variety of minors. That very creative degree will continue to be offered, but, in addition to the Music BA, we are working on gaining campus approval for BA degrees in the disciplines of Theatre as well as Art, Media and Design (AMD), and we are beginning the planning process for Dance. Moving from an option to a BA degree program takes time and work, but ultimately we would like to see each of the disciplines with individual majors. The faculty and students in those majors will continue working on exciting projects with each other and with disciplines across the university in a variety of interdisciplinary endeavors. FO: How do you like to see SofA in the nextfiveyears for CSUSM's 30th anniversary? JK: SofA faculty have developed our mission statement and a vision for the School of Arts. 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With out of date pop culture references and her own resilience, Kimmy starts her life anew. As she navigates the trials and wonders of adulthood, Kimmy befriends her ham of a roommate, a struggling actor named Titus Andromedon. Together, the two take on the city. Soon, Kimmy becomes employed to be a babysitter/assistant to a wealthy Manhattanite played by "30 Rock"'s MOVIE REVIEW j il HBHHI own Jane Krakowski. From the oddities of her job, to almost joining a cycling cult, and eventually going to court to prosecute the pastor, "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" will keep you laughing all season long. The show's unexpected blend of bright colors, satire and dark humor keep viewers on their toes. To top off the great writing on this show, the theme song is so catchy you'll find yourself singing it all day long. Charming, witty and genuinely endearing, "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" is one Netflix series to be sure to b inge watch over summer break. J 1/5 PAWS "The Duff": A shiny, dated pop culture film BYWILLMCCURDY EIC ASSISTANT It is an odd day where the following phrase is true: "Twilight" was an inventive movie. Before everyone starts sharpening their pitchforks and finding out my home address, some clarification is necessary. "Twilight" despite all its misogyny, poor dialogue, offensiveness to the undead, promotion of abusive relationships and making of Kristen Stewart as an "actor" was a new spin on the genre of teenfilms.It was the type of movie with one foot in the grave while digging the hole for the other one with shovel labeled clichés. Thus, the movie "The D uff' was made. It is a film that takes the teen movie formula (girl doubts looks, meets up with guy, gets made over, guy falls for her, they foil the plot of the school popular kids, happily ever after), adds more social media than a naive extrovert's phone and tops it off with a dash of inferiority complex fuel to make it relatable to those who aren't having a hard enough time in high school with their insecurities. That is of course where the title comes in. The term " Duff' is an acronym standing for Designated Ugly, Fat Friend. Upon hearing the title for the first time during a commercial, I thought that a sociopath had somehow worked their way into leading a producing firm and this wouldn't have been too far off. In an era of increasing acceptance of various bodies and personalities, the movie proudly waves about the word as though it was their own little sadistic creation. It constantly reminds the protagonist, and by extension, parts of the audience, that they should be in that category or else be forced to be out of the totally sick social loop created by the marketing team and the producers at CBS. The plot follows Bianca (Mae Whitman), an easily impressionable girl who after being called a Duff by her socially and mentally inept neighbor Wesley (Robbie Amell) decides to rid herself of her well-adjusted childhood friends, Jess (Skyler Samuels) and Casey (Bianca Santos) out of fear that she isn't as attractive as them. P ^WMM^^^ . i i In order to "fix" herself, she approaches Wesley for guidance while she helps him with his failing grades, to which he agrees, all the while being hounded by Wesley's mentally unstable ex-girlfriend and external antagonist Madison (Bella Thome). The term external antagonist is mentioned because though Madison is a bully the main antagonist in terms of character development to Bianca is herself. She believes Wesley and keeps him around, even falling for him on a purely physical basis despite the emotional and T f L j 1 k mental distress he causes her that kick starts the entire plot. And it's not as though she has no one else as her friends happily accept her back after the anti-climax with no negative repercussions for her actions. They aren't very developed as characters, but they do something that the entire movie should have done from the start: dismiss the sexist acronym as nothing but another social stigma created to deflect the insecurities of others. If the credits rolled after that, I wouldn't feel as though I wasted my money. % # i \* .j > Pfefe* University o/San Diego H; ' - K 'i S I m • H SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION SCIENCES . ' -• Lwk - ' "v The Program This 120-hour certificate program focuses on best practices used to teach English as a Second/Foreign Language. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text 25th Anniversary Associated Students (ASI) elections construction CSUSM Open House faculty Latin@ Center Model United Nations NCAA Pride Center racism School of Arts social justice Sports Center spring 2015 sustainability https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/219c2201a7229eb410ec4afcc21b672d.pdf 6d960367f800b2388229c152fed7784d PDF Text Text THE HERSTORY MONTH EDITION T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE ISSUE # I I W EDNESDAY Volume XLIII MAR 18,2015 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, INDEPENDENT S TUDENT NEWSPAPER Sports mMt.A. V mgi(m f: tm^Tlsi aÊÈÈg wsmm mm¡R I H ^Ì/Ém A&E O pilitoil ¡¡I S' PiSSilí J Ä f l '" -I.» 4 - Find out how our basketball team continues to succeed. 7 - Feminist Anonymous club advocates for unity. 11 - Check out our opinion on the recent event regarding religion. 15 - Find out why Marilyn Huerta made our Artist Spotlight. CSUSM faculty raise salary fairness concerns Contract language calls for Campus Salary Equity Program B Y J ASMINE D E M E R S N EWS E DITOR CSUSM faculty and the California Faculty Association are raising concerns over salary inequities throughout the CSUSM campus and the CSU system. The Campus Salary Equity Program, which is a provision included in faculty contracts, says campus presidents have the option to adopt plans to correct salary inequalities. "Unfortunately in the last contract, between 2011 and 2014, no campus presidents across the system went through with this provision," said Darel Engen, Associate Professor of History and the president of the CSUSM Chapter of CFA. Engen said several inequity issues are at play within the salary distribution on campus. One is a salary inversion in which people with less experience and lower around for several years." Last spring, the Academic Senate passed a resolution urging President Karen Haynes to address the CSUSM salS ¡itti ary inequity issues. Although raises of between 1.6 and 3 percent are being given this semester across the board, they do not resolve the CFA and faculty concerns that some faculty members are thousands of dollars behind for their level of experience and education. . ^."..WTy " ^¡Ssfe-áiÉl University administrators told the faculty that the small raises were due to state budget *** mkmm * constraints, despite pressure by the CFA to use other resources to fund the program. Last year, the CFA asked D Photo by Chris Morales r. Howard Brunsis, Professor of Accounting at Campus based equity pay programs are a focal point across the CSU system. Eastern Michigan Univerrank are paid more than fac- ting paid only slightly more small raise for the first time they had to give them the go- sity and President of the ulty with a higher rank. Also, than lower ranking faculty. in a while," Engen said. "Be- ing rate that other universi- Collective Bargaining Con"Faculty hadn't had a raise cause there were no raises, ties would provide. So, new gress of the AAUP, to do a many cases show salary compression in which high- for seven years until this our salaries were stagnant. faculty are getting paid more er ranking faculty are get- year when we were given a In order to hire new people, than people who have been Pay Equity continued on page 14 Academic Senate passes resolution supporting Student Access Initiative came by a vote of the entire 50-member senate. E DITOR-IN-CHIEF "We had an opportunity to write a resolution that the The CSUSM Academic Senate's Executive ComSenate voted 25-15 earlier mittee endorse the Student this month to support the Access Initiative, but every Student Access Initiative — time we took to a vote the a plan designed to increase Executive Committee was course sections and make divided," Stowell said. better use of classroom space. "The Executive Committee If adopted, the plan thought that this proposal may be integrated into was too important to endorse Fall 2016 schedules. or oppose solely through us, The Student Access Iniand that all faculty should be tiative has secured resoluinvolved in a Senate vote" tions of support both from through their representatives. the Academic Senate and Prior to the vote, Prof. LauASI Board of Directors. The ra Makey, a Liberal Studies plan would serve as a tempolecturer and Senate memrary solution to the lack of ber, proposed that the Sensufficient classroom space ate endorse the initiative if and course sections for a implementation was pushed growing student population. Photo by Nick Nootbaarback until Fall 2016 to give The proposed schedulIncreasing campus population has contributed to the proposal of Student Access Initiative. the campus community ing changes, which would time to adjust to the culture move some courses away tive and negative responses. Academic Senate Chair, change and to give faculty from 75-minute blocks, blocks, three times a week, Dr. Laurie Stowell, said the endorsement time to restructure pedagogy. twice a week, to 50-minute has been met with both posiB Y K ATUN SWEENEY Makey said shifting a class to three times a week changes how a class is taught. "When designing classroom activities, I have to think about how much time things take, including the intro and exit parts of the course," she said. "We spend about ten minutes total at the beginning and the end with settling in, announcements, administrative stuff, which is OK for a 75 minute class meeting twice a week. "With a class meeting three times a week, it is going to completely change what I do in class. I would probably have to do an activity one day and talk about it another day. This is not a great solution for students. The material is not as fresh in their minds," she said. Some have also raised SAI continued on page 6 �News Editor: Jasmine Demers cougarchron.news@gmail.com President Haynes awarded top honor for female leadership B Y KATLIN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF President Haynes will be one of six CSU women presidents honored by Leadership California for her success in higher education and leadership. Leadership California, a network of more than 1,500 successful women committed to female leadership in the state, recognize women leaders who create instrumental change in their fields. Alongside the presidents of Cal Poly Pomona, CSU Long Beach, CSU Fullerton, CSU Northridge and Humboldt State, Haynes will be honored with the Trailblazer Award in a ceremony on April 27 in Los Angeles. Prior to her tenure as President of CSUSM since 2004, Haynes has had a successful career in higher education. She received her bachelors degree from Goucher College in Maryland, Masters of Social Work degree from McGill University in Canada and her Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Austin. She went on to become an Assistant Professor at Southwest Texas State University, and Assistant Professor and and first female president of later Associate Professor at CSUSM. In November, she Indiana University. In 1985 ranked third on Social Work she became the Dean of the Degree Guide's list of "The Graduate School of Social Thirty Most Influential SoWork at the University of cial Workers Alive Today." Houston and became the She has promoted multiple President of the University women at CSUSM to top of Houston-Victoria in 1995. leadership positions like the Haynes has been widely Vice President for Finance recognized for her achieve- and Administrative Services, ments in championing wom- Vice President of Student en in leadership, in addition Affairs and Vice President to her commitment to edu- of Community Engagecational equity and public ment. Haynes said that her higher education. She said passion for helping women that her success as presi- move into leadership posident is derived from hav- tions reflects her desire to ing a career in social work make women's accomplishand bringing traditionally ments seen as the norm. "feminine" skills to the table. "The role of the president "Women tend to bring is essentially building relaskillsets that are more col- tionships and building coalilaborative," she said. "In my tions and helping to influence early years, I would say that people not through control people talked about those but conversation," she said. ' soft skills' in a derogatory "It is both intersection of way. However, they actually what might be seen as femitake practice, patience and nine and feriiinist leadership I think that they are neces- skills with a set of social sary to university leadership work values, which is often in these days and times." what the academy misses." Haynes has broken down While women have made numerous gender barriers tremendous strides in leadwhile serving in higher edu- ership, only six of the 23 cation. She was the first fe- CSU Presidents are women. male dean at the University of Haynes said that a lot of Houston, is the senior female progress still needs to be president in the CSU system made to ensure that women. continually ascend to leadership positions so that the numbers do not stagnate. "Glass ceilings and a lack of progress worries me," she said. "There are many more women on university campuses who are reaching full professor positions but we still are about a quarter of all of the presidents. So how much of this is due to the vision of the president position and what it takes? And how much is it the continued, external barriers and stereotypes that still exist?" Haynes said that the absence of women in leadership roles can partially be attributed to rigid hiring guidelines that discourage both women and marginalized individuals from applying for these jobs. "When hiring, I always want to choose the best person. But I learned long ago that you can easily exclude people who have been underrepresented in these positions inadvertently because of past precedents," she said. "Job descriptions often exclude women and people of color because they say 'you have to have these three steps to apply.' In my case, I moved from dean to president without having been a vice presi- Photo by Christine Vaughan President Haynes delivering Report to the Community. dent, and I moved from faculty to dean without being an associate dean. This has helped me to see that in the j ob process, people do not put the right lens on and see that they are reducing applicants by restraining what needs to be done before applying." Haynes said that leading by example is key to seeing more shifts towards female leaders. "Many presidents today are in their late 50s and 60s," she said. "If we are not building a diverse group of presidents to lead, there is going to be a failure in higher education to have really taken the lead here. How can we ex- pect corporations to do it if we cannot do it ourselves?" Despite her tremendous success in academia, Haynes continually approaches her position and its challenges with a grounded, positive attitude. "University presidents can often take themselves too seriously," she said. "It is a serious position with a lot of responsibility and authority, but I have learned that I can be authentic and be myself. When I realized that I could be serious and myself and be effective as a female leader, that was a major breakthrough for me." Sexual Assault Advocate to be hired this summer New position will give sexual violence survivors a voice B Y J ASMINE D E M E R S N EWS E DITOR CSUSM is set to develop and initiate a new advocacy position on campus that will meet the needs of students and survivors who have experienced any type of sexual violence. In September of 2014, Cal State University officials announced that each of the 23 campuses within the university system will have a confidential x sexual assault advocate by June of 2015. The announcement was made after T aT nignificant s'Tnt a significant amount of voiced concern by students, faculty, lawmakers and advocacy groups, who wanted to see change within the CSU system, was seen. With the June deadline closing in and a spike in reported sexual assault reports last semester, CSUSM students have begun to demand that the University quickly hire a Sexual Assault Advocate who will work personally with survivors to support and represent them. The new Sexual Assault Advocate w ill be aable ttoo w Ad ble 7 a t e H ;" * guide and strengthen camguide and strengthen cam- pus sexual assault policies with the necessary skills as within the continued ef- we are ready for that person as well as create an in- to take on such a position. fort to spread awareness. to come join the team, and crease in awareness about "We expect to be look"There is a need to high- take prevention, education these issues at CSUSM. ing for someone with an light how much student and as well as response to an"Recently the Title IX Co- advanced degree in coun- faculty effort went into cre- other level," said Blanshan. ordinators across the CSU seling but with a speciali- ating this position. Likewise, GuzmXn, as well as other system were given some zation in sexual assault," there needs to be significant student activists, encourdraft guidelines for what said Blanshan. "We need student input in the process age students to get inthe role of the advocate someone that comes in with of creating and hiring such volved and take a stand will be. We are all mov- expertise as well as advo- advocate," said GuzmXn. against sexual assault. ing forward with the goal cacy experience. It's going The need for a sexual as"We hope that anyone of having an Advocate on to require a combination of sault advocate at CSUSM out there who is interested campus by summer," said education and experience." has been a focus point in mobilizing will join onCSUSM's Title IX CoordiCSUSM student and ac- for students, faculty and campus organizations such nator, Dr. Bridget Blanshan. tivist, Karen GuzmXn, campus administrators. as Feminists Anonymous Blanshan emphasized the explained the importance 'We've learned a lot in get- and STARS, or look into n need f o r a a sexual assault student involvement ting e e n i n g into place internships f d for assault ofof student iuvolvemeut ting e vverythinginto a aplace internships 'atat ththe HOPE advocate who is equipped within this process as well and we are at a point where and are and Wellness Wellness Center." Film screening sparks emotion among students Movie brings to light issues of gender and masculinity B Y N I C O L E H OLMAN ASSISTANT N EWS E DITOR The Gender Equity Center, HOPE and Wellness Center and Office of Diversity recently hosted a film screening that raised awareness for societal gender norms and urged students to question these issues. On Thursday, March 12, in the USU Ballroom, a presentation of the documen- tary film entitled 'The Mask You Live I n' was screened to both students and faculty. The film covered topics such as masculinity, patriarchy and how the two intersect to affect society as a whole. In American culture, it is alleged that the idea of "being a man" has created a violent and incredibly toxic mentality pertaining to how men view themselves. These expectations are forced on boys as young as age five where they are told to repress emotion, to use violence instead of words as emotionless, violent, "la- reason f or the violence c om. reason for the violence comand to essentially "wear dy-killers" which teaches mitted primarily by men. We a mask" of masculinity. young men that those repcan stop this cycle by allow"From watching this mov- resentations are the only ing men to be vulnerable," ie, I realized that my experi- way to be a "true man." said student, Alma Kubiak. ences as a young man were However, these representaThe perpetuation of gender not unique. Men are just tions translated into realstereotypes is affecting how told never to talk about their life come at a deadly cost. men see both themselves feelings," said student and Statistics were solemnly and women. Young boys are attendee, Stephen Lopez. presented on the screen readtaught these stereotypes only The film brought to light ing, "94 percent of homito become men who desperhow this hyper-masculine cidal mass murderers are ately try to imitate what they culture has created a cycle men" and "1 in 5 college see in the media. The film of violence. Stereotypes of girls are sexually assaulted." stressed the importance of men prevalent in American "I think this film is impor- men learning what it was to media only fuel the fire. Men tant for everyone to see bereconnect themselves with are continually represented cause it shows that there is a empathy and being critical nf t h. of the media they consume. A panel was held after the screening where men, both students and faculty, shared their reactions and experiences in relation to the film. Many individuals shared their stories, and though most have seen firsthand the harmful effects of patriarchal archetypes of maleness, the panel left on a note of hopefulness. By educating more people about these issues, society can move forward to defining manhood in a new, more constructive manner. �News Editor: Jasmine Demers cougarchron.news@gmail.com CSUSM works towards raising awareness of racial injustice CSUSM hosts wellness fair to promote student health Students participate in variety of wellness activities to achieve awareness B Y CHELSEY SCHWEITZER SENIOR STAFF W RITER The CSUSM Wellness Fair was recently held in the USU ballroom in order to encourage students to focus on the choices they make and how these choices can impact their overall health and well-being. On March 10, students gathered to attend the University's Wellness Fair, Photo by Chris Morales which showcased a variety of locations that proThe hashtag, #blacklivesmatter, has had a tremendous following and support on social media. mote wellness and overall law, human dignity and ra- the lives of young people." health. There were tables B Y S YDNEY S CHABACKER The resolution was writ- and stands that spanned a diSENIOR S TAFF W RITER cial justice for all students. This resolution is ten to inspire the university verse spectrum of wellness, A Resolution in Support of the "Black Lives Mat- CSUSM's way of showing and to empower students, which included both physiter" Movement was ap- its students that the campus staff and faculty in the con- cal health and mental health. One such table was the proved on Feb. 11, 2015 faculty supports these ideals cept of social justice in their and recognizes the serious- learning environments. This Aware, Awake, Alive Proby CSUSM's Chapter Executive Board for California ness of racial injustices and resolution also reaches out gram, which informed stuFaculty Association (CFA). issues. In addition, these to CSUSM University Po- dents about safe drinking, The #BlackLivesMatter resolutions are intended to lice to participate with fac- knowing personal limits and movement was spurred in increase among our staff ulty in supporting all of how to prevent alcohol poi2012 following the death of and faculty members an the campus community. soning in themselves and "I have seen our society others. Another booth proTrayvon Martin, and seeks awareness of these trends. make great strides during moted the campus chapter "It is the hope of the Board to spark conversations and spread awareness of how of the CSUSM Chapter of my lifetime to make these of the national organization blacks are often left power- CFA that this resolution, ideals [of justice] real in Active Minds, which both less at the hands of the state and the Black Lives Matter our everyday lives," En- promoted student workshops and deprived of legal rights. movement that inspired it, gen said. "However, it is that teach about proper nuCSUSM's Chapter of the will raise awareness of a seri- also clear to me that we still trition and provided inforCFA adopted this resolution ous problem in our country," have a lot of work to do." mation on mental health This resolution is only one and how it impacts students. in order to bring attention said Darel Engen, President part of an ongoing effort to "[We] teach students that to some disturbing trends of the CSUSM chapter of oversee beneficial changes at mental health impacts everyin society. These trends in- CFA. "Once there is awareclude people of color alleg- ness, action can follow, and CSUSM. Everyone can help body and provide students edly being unjustly profiled, students need to be aware be- perpetuate these changes. with more information about harassed and even killed fore they can act to stand up CSUSM is a proudly diverse mental health," said Aeriby white police officers. and demand reform of unjust community, and together, ell Woodhams, a freshman The CFA supports the ide- practices that have violated it is possible to uphold di- who worked at the Active als of equal justice under the rights and endangered versity with social justice. Minds table during the fair. In addition to the campus associated organizations, community organizations set up tables at the fair as Campus Recreation hosts 'co-rec' sports intramurals Teams to include both men and women B Y S ONNI SIMMONS COMMUNITY N EWS E DITOR Campus Recreation will hold Co-Rec Intramurals that will offer students the opportunity to create their own teams, compete against other CSUSM students and participate in an activity that promotes gender equality. The term "Co-Rec" defines the teams as consisting of both male and female students. The inclusion of both men and women is meant to make the games more evenly matched, according to Natalie Ortega, Student Outreach Coordinator for Campus Rec. "Co-Rec Intramurals are when each team is required to have a minimum amount of female and male players on the field/court at all times," said Ortega. In the midst of Women's History Month, these activities are a perfect example of how campus organizations have emphasized the importance of gender inclusion. The games that will be played during the month of April include basketball, co-rec speed soccer, co-rec volleyball, futsal and co-rec flag football. Speed soccer and flag football will be played on Mangrum Field, volleyball and futsal Clarke Fieldhouse Gym on campus and basketball at Corky Smith Gym in San Marcos. "The rule helps to make the games fair and f un at the same time," said Ortega. "Campus Rec's events, including intramurals, are meant to be a f un way for students on campus to interact with each other as a community." Intramural sports not only provide students with a light-hearted way to meet other students, but create an opportunity for physical activity as well. The Intramurals also give stu- Photo by Chris Morales The Wellness Fair had several booths aimed to educate students. well. These tables included various community food vendors, such as Jersey Mike's subs, that informed students about the benefits of particular foods and how to make healthy choices when selecting food. In addition, other companies located in the community used the wellness fair to educate students about the various benefits of their services and how they can help to promote student health. One such table belonged to the local branch of Massage Envy, where they informed students about the health benefits associated with facials and massages. "[Massages] help increase blood circulation in the body and our massage clinic can help in dealing with sports injuries as well, while our facials promote skin health through hydration and antioxidants," said Kate Corirossi and Dani Sanchez, Massage Envy Representatives. "In addition, we educate people on the benefits of massages and the importance of SPF and proper skin care, " At the wellness fair, stu- dents were able to actively participate at many of the booths. Students could spin wheels to win various prizes, participate in wellness demonstrations and even take a picture with the campus mascot himself. "[I enjoyed] the booth where they took your blood pressure. It was a f un hands on experience," said freshman Alexa Alvarez. The tables offered a variety of information on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Many went beyond dietary techniques and encompassed other methods to promote wellness, such as the self-defense and LGBTQA tables. "[I liked] the LGBTQA table the most because they talked about health and wellness through practicing safe sex," said junior Anthony Kass. Whether physical, mental or nutritional in nature, the Wellness Fair allowed for various programs and services to offer suggestions to students on how to live a healthier lifestyle, and further informed students of the services available to help them on the path to wellness. AAUW's Smart Start workshop preps students for wage negotiation dents who are interested in organized sports, but are not on a campus team, a chance to play various games with other students. B Y SONNI SIMMONS "Students don't often have COMMUNITY N EWS EDITOR the ability to join a UniversiA workshop will be held on ty Athletics team but are still campus to equip students with looking for a competitive and organized way to par- information to develop skills ticipate in team sports," said for future salary negotiation, Emily Snow, Intramural Co- in an effort to bring awareordinator. "Intramural Sports ness to the gender wage gap. The three-hour workprovide a great opportunity for students to be part of a shop, as part of the $mart team that competes in a com- $tart campus initiative, is a petitive nature [ ...] while collaboration between The at the same time motivates American Association of students to get involved University Women (AAUW) in the campus communi- and the WAGE Project, and ty and work with a team." is brought to CSUSM by These games allow for the College of Humanities, student interaction and Arts, Behavioral and Soteam-building while promot- cial Sciences (CHABSS). ing a healthy lifestyle in the It will be held between 12 process. For information on p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, how to register for the In- March 20 in Commons 206. According to the WAGE tramural games, visit www. Project's website, the workcsusm.edu/rec/intramurals/ shop aims "to empower registration. college women who are approaching the j ob market with the tools to negotiate salaries and benefits." During the workshop, student will learn how they are affected by the gender wage gap, to develop a personal budget, to determine a salary and benefits that will best fit their individual needs and how to negotiate a salary. Students are encouraged to attend in order to learn about the consequences of the wage gap that still exists today. According to the WAGE Project's website,"AAUW research shows that, one year after graduating, young women earn an average of just 82 percent of what their male counterparts earn and that the gender wage gap widens over the next 10 years. A young woman graduating to- day will earn roughly $1 million less than her male peer will over the course of her career because of this gap." All CSUSM students are encouraged to attend the Smart Start workshop as anyone could benefit f rom information regarding salary and budgeting, especially for j ob searches after graduation. "Available seats are filling fast," said Jacquelyn Kilpatrick, Director of CSUSM's School of Arts. "The workshop is geared toward women who are graduating soon, but all students, including men, are welcome. This is good information for everyone." Students who would like to attend the Smart Start workshop can RS VP at: w ww.csusm.edu/chabss/ f eaturedprograms/careerreadiness/rsvp. �S PORTS Athletic Director Jennifer Milo celebrates decade at CSUSM 4 Sports Editor: Burtland Dixon cougarchron.sports@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, MARCH 1 8,2015 Coaches praise support for staff dedication to student-athletes BYAMYCHASTAIN STAFF WRITER CSUSM Athletic Director Jennifer Milo has been a longstanding part of the Athletic Department since she was first brought on a decade ago. Jennifer Milo started with CSUSM in 2005 when she was hired to start a softball team. In 2005, Milo was given just one year to recruit and build a softball program in which she would be the inaugural head coach. In 2012, after years of coaching the softball team, Jennifer Milo stepped into a new role as the Athletic Director at CSUSM. proud she was of the ability to provide athletes with a student-athlete experience. "You only have [the student-athlete] experience once in your life and vt^mmmMmmmmmmmmm^ if it's a bad one, you never get that back," she said. Milo is dedicated to providing all student-athletes with the best possible exiGRi -C'í iBk perience here at CSUSM. Photo by Chris Morales She said that her proudJennifer Milo aims for continual growth of CSUSM athletics. est accomplishment would State San Marcos had been school beginning next year. probably be the new Sports Although the move to Center, which will break turned down twice. Under Milo's leadership, the third NCAA will be one of the ground on March 23. In distime was truly a charm and most highlighted achieve- cussing the importance of a CSUSM won its bid to ments on Milo's career sports center, Milo stressed be an NCAA Division II resume, Milo said how that CSUSM athletes will Three years later, Milo is continuing to have an impact on the athletics of this university. Andrea Leonard, women's volleyball head coach, praised Milo as truly being "there for the coaches." Ron Pulvers, men's soccer head coach, echoed this sentiment when he said that Milo is "always accessible" and provides "so much support" for the coaching staff. Jennifer Milo was instrumental in making the final push for CSUSM's move from NAIA to NCAA Division II. The battle to obtain NCAA approval had been going on for 12 years. Cal 1 finally have a home. Instead of having to travel between class, the training facility and a game site, athletes will have the luxury of having everything based on campus. This unifying of athletic facilities adds another great element to the student-athlete experience at CSUSM. In talking with Athletic Director Jennifer Milo, one thing becomes crystal clear: Milo puts the student-athletes first. In every decision that Jennifer Milo and her staff make, it is evident that they truly care about the students-athletes that represent Cal State San Marcos. Men's Basketball heads to first round of NAIA Championship Tournament BYAMYCHASTAIN STAFF WRITER The CSUSM Men's Basketball team, with an 8783 win over West Virginia Tech, clinched the Association of Independent Institutions (A .1.1.) Conference Title on March 7 and will head to the NAIA Championships for the third consecutive appearance. Four Cougars were recognized with A.I.I. awards this season for their outstanding performance on the court. Blake Nash, Senior Point Guard, received A.I.I. Player of the Year Award. Nash also received the A.I.I. Tournament's Most Outstanding Player Award in large part due to his 34 points scored in the championship game against West Virginia Tech. Senior Forward Julian Camper and Junior Guard Akachi Okugo were both named to the All A.I.I Second Team. Junior Guard Dayton Boddie also walked away with an A .1.1. Honorable Mention. According to the CSUSM Men's Basketball page, this is the third season in a row in which four Cougars have received NAIA awards. This season the CSUSM Men's Basketball team has averaged 85.3 points per game, 13.7 points more than their opponents. This has helped propel them toward their 28-3 record. With this record, the Cou- Beginning on March 18, Coach Jim Saia, A.I.I Coach of the year, will lead the 12 man squad on yet another run at the NALA Championships. CSUSM will enter the tournament seeded third and will play Philander Smith College in Kansas City during the first round of the NAIA Championship. The Cal State basketball team will look to improve upon last year's performance at NAIA, where they lost in overtime in the quarterfinals Photo by Marcel Fuentes to Emmanuel. Follow along gars are 3-0 against confer- with the Cougars as they ence teams and 25-3 against seek to bring home an NAIA Championship. non-conference teams. National mm y perspective Sports and equality from m IJI R MÈÈÈXÊÈÊÈÊÊÈ J l i BY KATELYNNRISE CONTRIBUTOR As a female that grew up surrounded by boys playing sports, I have always noticed a severe separation of the sexes when it came to athletics. My father, my brother and some of my closest male friends all played football. Being a female, they were constantly impressed with my fundamentally sound throwing skills and my ability to pick out the difference between a pass interference and a fair catch. Whv should they have been so surprised to think that I knew anything about football? Why should it be such a shocking fact to think that a woman could actually be involved in a sport as much as a man was? Unfortunately, we can thank the media for that. The media has sexually glorified women athletes. For example, Ronda Rousey is the number one female MMA fighter in her division. She has been to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, bringing home a bronze medal, and has spent TB H • m l] g% ¡•Ml her entire life dedicated to bettering her body to become the best MMA fighter she can be. Even with all of these accomplishments, the media chooses to glorify Rousey's multitude of success by using nude pictures of her that have nothing to do with her career as an athlete. Last time I checked, a women's role in sports, or society as a whole, has nothing to do with what a woman looks like under her clothes. Not only does the media sexualize women athletes, but they also deteriorate the wgtmpmmi meaning of having women involved in sports by criticizing female sportscasters. Erin Andrews, much like myself, has grown up around the world of football, and is now one of the most well-known sportscasters in the NFL. Unfortunately, Andrews is criticized for being just another pretty face on a major television network who lacks interviewing skills. Andrews majored in telecommunications, and is more than qualified for her position as a sportscaster. So why must society be so resistant to the fact that women are involved in sports and want to participate in the world of sports? To answer this question as simply as possible, gender roles has affected the way society allows women to be integrated into the sports world. Seeing a woman talking about sports or participating in a sport immediately labels them as masculine or unlady-like. Women need to be accepted into the sports world, whether she is an athlete or a sportscaster, because women allow an array of diverse opinions that could otherwise be overlooked by men. The integration of women can also help give back to their communities through charity organizations, such as Andrews and Rousey having charities. The next time you see a woman's sporting game on TV, a woman sportscaster or a woman kicking some butt in the ring, make sure you take a second to realize all of the hardships that they must have had to overcome to get to their successful position in the world of sports before judging them for their gender. 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The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �SPORTS flHHHHI T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, MARCH 1 8,2015 „ ^ J~g£z 5 •HHB • ¡•1 Women more likely to see need to manage stress B Y A MANDA QUILLING H EALTH COLUMNIST With topics surrounding Herstory in this issue, we thought what better topic to discuss than college women's health. The number of women attending college is at an all time high; however, this social change is being followed by an increase in the number of women reporting above average stress levels. According to the American College Health Association (ACHA), 89 percent of female college students feel overwhelmed by all they have to do daily and the American Psychological As- sociation (APA) reports that don't participate in healthy, 49 percent of women stated stress reducing behaviors. an increase in stress over the This lack of implementation past five years. However, 69 is having serious effects. A percent of women recog- staggering amount of colnize that managing stress is lege women (approximately important, whereas only 59 57 percent) are reporting percent of men think it is. overwhelming anxiety. ConWhile women acknowl- sequently, physical effects edge the importance of sleep, aren't far behind; 84 pereating healthy and physi- cent of college women note cal activity when stressed, regular fatigue and 41 peronly about half are success- cent claim daily headaches. ful in implementation of With these types of outsuch areas. If women know comes, it's understandable the importance of manag- why stress is the top rating ing stress and how to do it, academic impediment stuwhat's holding them back? dents face. More importantAccording to the APA, ly, recognizing these physimost college women report cal and emotional effects time, money and self-confi- should serve to encourage dence as reasons for why they students to incorporate stress management in their daily routines. Specifically, women and men at CSUSM have great opportunities available to aid in this process. Currently, March is wellness month and CSUSM Campus Recreation is holding multiple events promoting wellness. There, students have opportunities to win spa gift cards, personal trainer sessions and other prizes that aid in stress management. The Clarke also offers yoga classes weekly, a technique that is proven to be a successful tool in reducing stress. Aside from Campus Recreation, the Student Health and Counseling Services also provides free counseling ses- Photo by Chris Morales sions for students who want to talk about current stressors they might be facing. With this, it's imperative that students recognize the importance of managing stress in healthy ways since this is the time to establish lifelong habits. Instead of going home after a stressful day and maintaining unhealthy habits, choose the yoga class, play your favorite sport or take a hike with some friends. Michelle Hamilton builds heartfelt relationships with her Cougar athletes 'My passion is you guys,' says Head Athletic Trainer/Asst. Athletic Director B Y JOSHUA D . COPELAND with people and it's mostly just that I enjoy coming to As CSUSM's growth work and seeing my peoleads us to the NCAA, our ple. I think it's a joy to work talented Cougar athletes with this population and age depend on our Athletic De- group. You guys are chalpartment more than ever. lenging and you keep me Thanks to Michelle Hamil- up to date. And it's f un." Hamilton started her athton and her assistant trainers, we can be sure that our letic training career with athletes remain consistent Cal State San Marcos back with peak performances. in 2011. She's helped thouCSUSM's Michelle Ham- sands of students prevent ilton is the Head Athletic and recover from injuries Trainer and Assistant Ath- to ensure successful athletic Director, with over 20 letic careers. Hamilton said years of training experience. that helping student-athletes When asked what drives achieve their athletic goals her to do what she does, at is her calling. She can see Photo by Chris Morales the level she does it, she re- herself ending her career Michelle Hamilton supports athletes on a personal level as Head Athletic Trainer. veals that her passion lies as a Cougar because fulfillwithin building relation- ing her passion is ultimately the track here coming over just knew,'" said Hamilton. til I retire. I would like to." ships with the students. her higher purpose in life. here for a CIF meet and I " I've had many affirmations Most people couldn't en"I remember moving thought 'You know, one of and yeah, I 'm where I 'm dure the pressure that comes "That is the j ob," said Hamilton. "You're talking down here 20 years ago. I these days I 'm going to be supposed to be. So I see my- with being the head of the about building relationships remember when they built the athletic trainer here.' I self sticking it out here un- Athletic Training DepartSTAFF W RITER ment. To Hamilton, it's just another walk in the park. "I think I do better when the pressure's on and when there's more expectations," said Hamilton. "I have a lot of timely projects and I feel I perform better with a due date. I think I like the challenge of having challenges. If you don't have something challenging and stimulated then you get bored. I think that's how you get old. Challenges keep you active." If there were a woman who sets the standards as a leader for Herstory month, Hamilton would be the one all aspiring girls should look up to. "I think the doors are wide open f or women. D on't let somebody tell you you can't do something," Hamilton said. " You just have to dream big and go after it." Need cool new way of dancing? Afro-Brazilian is just what you need B Y ALEXANDRIA C ERNUTO CONTRIBUTOR Looking f or a f un, upbeat way to kick off the long week all while helping to stay in shape? An Afro-Brazilian dance class is being offered to all CSUSM students. The class is a great way to let loose, be yourself and get an amazing workout. Even if you believe you are a horrible dancer, this class can help you learn and is welcoming to all students. Afro-Brazilians are referred to as Brazilians with African descent or background. Many of the dance moves have deep meanings that come from the hardships African slaves endured many years ago. When dancing Afro-Brazilian style, a lot of emotion is put into to get up and start dancing. In this type of dance, it doesn't matter how crazy you think you look, as long as you are passionate and put effort into each step. Although you are "working out your muscles, you have to remember that you're dancing. This is something along the lines of what dance instructor, Vika StanskyHernandez, often says. Hernandez has been dancing for 25 years and for the last 8 years she learned and is still learning how to dance AfroPhoto by Chris Morales Brazilian. Her advice for each dance move. The music newcomers to the class is that is fast paced and has a beat dance is for everybody and that will make plenty want every type of body. She said it is important to welcome and teach a variety of people. Hernandez's favorite part of teaching Afro-Brazilian dance is the cultural aspect. "It makes it different from every workoutclass," she said. She enjoys teaching the history of Afro-Brazilians by exploring the culture through movement. Whether you're always the first one on the dance floor or the one who sits back and watches, don't be scared to come out to Afro-Brazilian dance next Monday. The Afro-Brazilian dance class is from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Monday at The Clarke Field House. �Sports Editor: Burtland Dixon cougarchron.sports@gmail.com NCAA's spring rite, March Madness, is back A look at what to expect for the 64-team tournament more B Y A MY CHASTAIN STAFF W RITER The month of March is home to NCAA March Madness, which is perhaps the greatest collegiate sports tournament of all time. On a day that has been given the title of Selection Sunday, 64 NCAA Men's Basketball teams are chosen to compete in a nationwide tournament. The top 25 teams in the country get SAI continued on page 6 questions about how the changes will affect faculty workloads, commute times and pay, especially for contingent faculty, which includes lecturers. "We are supposed to do three things here as faculty: university service, like committees and shared governance, teaching and research," said Dr. Darel Engen, California Faculty Association President and Associate Professor of History. "The time it takes to commute and restructure our courses takes away from the time we have for service an automatic spot in March Madness. The other 39 teams are selected based off of other statistics, including their rank in their particular collegiate conference. This year's Selection Sunday is held on March 15, and two days later on March 17, the tournament officially begins. Following the start on March 17, there is a set of games on March 19 through March 22, according to the NCAA March Madness Website. Once those games are complete, March Mad- ness will move into the Sweet 16 phase, where the final 16 teams will battle it out on March 26 and 27. Immediately following is the Elite Eight stage which will take place on March 28 and 29. Once the winners are determined from the Elite Eight, the tournament moves into the Final Four, which will take, place on April 4. Every year the NCAA March Madness Tournament seeks to live up to its moniker of madness. This tournament continues to prove that during this month, madness comes in many forms. USA Today writer Dan Wolken described the 48-hours following Selection Sunday as the "most hectic for NCAA's travel offices." These offices will rush to get flights for hundreds of people, including athletes, coaches, family and cheerleaders, as they fly them to their newly discovered host facilities. i n addition to what has become an absolute travel nightmare, March Madness always lends itself to crazy displays of athleticism and unknown basketball teams taking center stage. In 2013, Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) was the source of a major upset. ESPN writer Dana O'Neil described FGCU as the "ultimate bracket buster." In two major upsets, Florida Gulf Coast beat Georgetown and San Diego State. This made FGCU the first team in history to be seeded at number 15, beat two opponents and make it into the Sweet 16. What is even maddening about Florida Gulf Coast's rise in the tournament is that the university at the time was only 16 year old, having been founded in 1997. As March Madness is about to be in M l swing, it is only a matter of time before bracket busters, record breakers and Cinderella -stories fill national sports headlines. Prior to a new National Champion being crowned on April 6, sports fans should make time to enjoy the craziness that is the NCAA March Madness. and especially for research." He also expressed concern for lecturers who may teach at more than one institution. "The added commuting time will force them to choose between jobs," Engen said. "They do not get paid very well and are already barely getting by. They need all of the employment they can get and with these time conflicts, this is a big problem for them." Two thirds of the courses on campus are taught by contingent faculty, according to Makey. "A lot of them are going to bear the brunt of pedagogy revision and teach M onday/Wednesday/Friday. Tenure track faculty will probably want to avoid that," she said. "I know from experience that contingent faculty sometimes pick up classes late. If they taught in the 75-minute format before and now they are given a 50-minute format where they have to come to campus three days a week, it creates more stress when they are notified in a short timeline." Vice Provost Dr. Kamel Haddad said a change in course scheduling and better space optimization are necessary. So far for Fall 2015, 79 classes have been classified as "Impossible to Place", which means that the course cannot be held at the time and location that it was proposed for, he said. Implementing the Student Access Initiative at CSUSM will increase the number of courses taught on Fridays and evenings — hours when the most classroom space goes unused. However, this shift will not affect all classes. "Eighteen to 19 percent of undergraduate and graduate courses will be impacted. This means that it will necessitate a day change to schedule these courses," Haddad said. "This might mean moving from meeting twice a week to another twice a week slot, to a three day a week slot or once a week. "The majority of courses that necessitate a day change would probably be 16.5 percent of the classes impacted, which are classes that are currently meeting Monday/Wednesday before 2:30 p.m.," he said. Senate Chair Stowell said she thinks the plan will be a good thing for the campus. "I think faculty are always able to make the adjustment. They are always pedagogically changing what they do," Stowell said. "The fact that the Provost's Office wanted faculty endorsement shows a very good, collégial relationship with the administrators here, and I appreciate how much they worked with us and asked us." But Engen remained skeptical. 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Kelsey Schwarz, a junior at CSUSM, said that she has recognized the privileges that she has received in her life and has taken many steps in creating a similar environment for those who lack the same opportunities. A year in a half ago, she decided to selflessly give back by sponsoring a child under the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Foundation. "I have always been interested in helping young girls improve their confidence, self-esteem and communication skills," Schwarz said. "Having a mentor like that would have been beneficial for me in middle and high school." She said that teaching these qualities will help prevent bullying and domestic abuse. Even with a laboring schedule that includes having a j ob and being a full-time student, Schwarz still makes time for her little sister, Bella. She generally meets with her three to four times a month for around three to five hours each session. During these gatherings, they spend time together by engaging in activists that include arts/crafts, baking, watching movies, celebrating holidays or any other activities that her little sister might be interested in. Schwarz cares so much about her little sister and the organization that she often spends more time with Bella than is required. She has sacrificed leisure time to make sure that her little sister keeps improving and continues to stay happy and healthy. Schwarz's match support specialist, Gabby Dotts, has been very impressed with her dedication and commitment to the program. "Kelsey is an epitome of a big sister. She is the type of person that will go above and beyond what is needed," Dotts said. Schwarz reveals that it is ORGANIZATION Photo courtesy of Kelsey Schwarz possible to make a difference in this world. She is a remarkable, young woman who excels in compassion and generosity. The world would be a better place if it had more leaders like her, who not only change their own generation but also the generations to come. SPOTLIGHT i SSillfS Feminist Anonymous strives to end oppression Organization seeks gender equality, social justice BY SHANICE DAVIS ASSISTANT FEATURES E DITOR Feminist Anonymous (FA) organization leader, Karen GuzmXn said FA is not yet a recognized group on campus, but they seek to end sexism, sexist exploitation and oppression. "We are trying to reintroduce a lot of values that have been lost on our campus and a lot of them have to do with reemphasizing that rape and sexual assault are an actual crime," GuzmXn said. A few years ago, the organization received backlash when the group decided to voice their opinion about sexual assault and the campus' lack of support f or victims. As a result, many women were silenced and quit the club because they were scared. GuzmXn said that she, herself is a survivor and had to deal with a sexual assault case. It was that experience that made her a stronger person, one who was willing to bring the issue out of the dark to spread awareness. Awareness doesn't stop there. FA has a couple events for Herstory Month, including the Vagina Monologues, which took place at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13 and at 2:30 p.m. in Spanish and at 7:30 p.m. in English on Saturday, March 14. The Vagina Monologues is a play that consists of stories of various women throughout the world, all geared towards raising awareness about women's health, sexuality and the violence directed towards them. Also, sometime in April, there will be the event, "Take Back the Night," and if anyone is interested in helping organize it, FA would greatly appreciate anyone who reaches out to them to help. With FA not being recognized on campus, the group currently has one main goal. "We hope to be able to be an established organization on campus," GuzmXn said. "We are trying to recruit as many men and women to the organization because we want to create a new generation and a new wave on campus that's all about gender equality, social justice and activism because pus starts with the students. "We are really powerful in our own way, when we mobilize on the things we want," she said. And as for the debate of men and women in today's society, GuzmXn said that inequality does not stop at those two genders; it is much more deeply rooted than that. "A lot of times when you talk about gender and inPhoto courtesy of Karen GuzmXn equality today, in mainfor us, we like highlight- stream media, what happens ing the fact that feminism is is, you compare the amount about ending all oppression." that women make to that of In addition, FA strives to men," GuzmXn said. "A lot focus on things the campus of the self-proclaimed femineeds to help facilitate eve- nists say 'Oh women aren't rybody's needs on campus. being paid as much as men, This includes possibly having it's awful!' Of course we are more lights, so that women against gender inequality won't feel scared as they're and we want to do everywalking at night, or how to thing we can to highlight it, work with other organiza- to address it as a problem, to tions to ensure that park- accept and acknowledge this ing fees go down. GuzmXn problem and transform it." said that a change on camWhile this is an important issue, there are many other aspects to the problem that do not get spoken about. "But, what we also like to point out, is that when you talk about this gap you exclude women of color because that analogy that's used so often is actually what a White women would be making versus a man," GuzmXn said. "It's important because women of color, specifically Black and Latinas actually make significantly less than that. So when you talk about this pay gap, you also have to address that there's something deeper to that; when race comes in there's a greater gap otherwise we are doing the same thing our ancestors messed up on." To join, contact Feminists Anonymous through their Facebook page, www.facebook. c om/FeministsAnonymous a-ka-de-ka PACIFIC MCGECTRGE TM Fresto Thai 3ISH C ái i í Mt ^ LE FREE T HAI TEA W ITH P URCHASE O F ENTRÉE FOR S TUDENTS A ND FACULTY B O I S . T win O aks V alley R d. # 1 01 S an M arcos, C A92078 760-798-4280 R AKADEKA.COM I I D certificates in Advocacy, Government and Public Policy I and international Legal Studies ID concentrations in Business, Criminal Justice, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property, and Tax Law OFFER N OT V A U D F OR D EUVERY L.A. 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As far as her dream j ob, she did not hesitate, responding, "A professional cyclist," after she revealed that she is a member of a cycling team. As evident throughout history, it is no secret that women have been oppressed. However, many efforts have been made to elevate women but it could be argued that more can continue to be done. "I think men and women and people of all genPhoto by Chris Morales ders, when you think about Dr. Jodie Lawston brings passion to the classroom. transgender people as well, York, where she obtained we should strive f or eqB Y SHANICE D AVIS her bachelor's degree in Psy- uity and living as partners," ASSISTANT FEATURES E DITOR chology with an emphasis in Lawston said. "I think sociProfessor Dr. Jodie Law- Neuroscience and a minor in ety made some really imporston said growing up as a Women's Studies. She then tant gains, but I also think child, she was raised by made her way west and set- that we're still inequitable. strong women who installed tled in San Diego, where Women are still paid less feminist values in her at an she attended UCSD, receiv- for the same jobs, women early age. Because of this, ing her Ph.D. in Sociology. still get the-majority of unWhen asked if she l otes paid labor in the home, she believes gender is not black and white and that there being a professor, Law- women are also still underis a gray area and strives to ston responded first with a represented in many posilook at everyone as equals. burst of laughter, then with, tions of power like CEO's Born in the Big Apple, "Is that a trick question?" and women are also under"Sometimes, when the stu- represented in sports still " Lawston attended Stony Lawston has, persondents are doing the reading Brook University in New •Vf GABLES N MARCOS ally witnessed the underrepresentation of women as she participates in a male dominated sport. "I know the field of cycling very well and you still see paid discrepancies in cycling. You still see in races that they don't have equal money prizes for men and women, the men get the majority of the prizes. I think wç still have work to do," she said. Professor Lawston stresses that as part of the Women's Studies Department, they work to be inclusive of all variables by looking at race, class, sexuality, ability, age, and how it affects our lives. Looking at all aspects of the spectrum helps in having a better understanding of all genders and their tribulations, not just solely women. "I think we should be understanding of one another, be more compassionate towards one another, to look at the ways we are all similar while acknowledging and respecting our differences ," Lawston said. Escort Service promotes safety PARKING ANC) Photo by Chris Morales B Y SYDNEY SCHABACKER SENIOR S TAFF W RITER CSUSM University Police offer a variety of services, including the Safety Escort Service. This service was established soon after the creation of the University Police Department in 1993, and is available from dusk to dawn. Community Service Officers (CSOs) provide a personal escort to and f rom campus parking lots, buildings, immediate bus stops and areas near the campus. The officer will accompany you on foot, by bicycle or vehicle. This safety feature for our campus is available to students, staff and faculty. "On average, the University Police Department provides almost 1,200 escorts a year," Belinda Garcia, a Parking and Commuter Services staff member, said. People who have used the service give high marks for the Officers' prompt arrivals and their courtesy. The escort service is free to all students. To request a safety escort, call 760-750-4567. The dispatcher will ask for the caller's location, name, destination and a contact number, and then dispatch a CSO. A SI E LECTIONS Vote for your Student Body Government! I 506 E. 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If you are interested in this position please contact Joshua Ray, current advertising manager csusmchronide.advertising@gmail.com �Features Editor: Collin Vaz cougarchron.features@gmail.com C ougar Chronicle editor to d ebut book a t G ender E quity Center event Work looks at issues in mainstream feminism B Y N ICOLE HOLMAN ASSISTANT N EWS E DITOR The Cougar Chronicle's own Editor in Chief, author and student Katlin Sweeney will be holding a discussion about her second book entitled Angry Young Women. The event will provide students with an opportunity to preview Sweeney's book. Angry Young Women covers a variety of topics that focus primarily on issues in mainstream feminism. Oftentimes, the main face of femi- nism is depicted as white, middle-class and heterosexual women which alienates a vast quantity of people who perhaps need the support of such movements the most. "Angry Young Women seeks to explore the many dimensions of womanhood as well as bring to light the necessity of including marginalized women in feminism," Katlin Sweeney said. Sweeney strives to encourage women, specifically college-age women, to become ers are quickly discredited on account of their youth. On the topic of young female writers, Sweeney said, "Young women's voices are not often heard in "Young women's voices are sonot often heard in our society. our ciety. I I want Angry Young Women want Anto open that door to critical gry Young dialogue about these topics" more educated on feminist issues and to inspire them to engage in critical discussion. Sweeney also addresses the issue of the anxiety that affects young women writers in today's society. It is b ecoming more common for authors only to be taken seriously if they hold graduate degrees, while younger writ- Women to open that door to critical dialogue about these topics." Sweeney's book can be used to foster and facilitate discussions that brings topics such as intersectional feminism into conversations both in and out of the classroom. Advocating for young people to speak up about topics they are passionate about, Sweeney has proven that today's youth do have a voice. This event will take place from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on March 26 at the Gender Equity Center. Make sure to stop by to learn more about the book and support this fellow Cougar author. Sun stays in Pisces and Moon enters Pisces B Y ALEX MARAVILLAS ASSISTANT ARTS E DITOR The heavens have a Pisces planetary triad with the Sun, Moon and Mercury all in Pisces. It is peculiar that Neptune is also in Pisces. Neptune aspects Pisces as it enters the house, meaning that Neptune has transitioned in its own house of Pisces, the twelfth house of spiritual expansion. The planet Neptune symbolizes emotional sharpness. Neptuog jg Pisces's planet, and it represents mediltos, mystics and religious faith. The Fire Signs - With the combination of the Sun in Pisces (Water) and the Moon in Pisces, Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are drowned in an emotional blanket of water. When the Moon is in Pisces, your deep intuition and extreme sensitivity allows you to keen in your optical observer and analyze situations in a more clear and precise perspective. Aries, take it easy. Leo, put on your favorite pair of sunglasses sces, the planets are sending and keep on keepin' on [ Sag- a message to Cancer, Scorittarius, take the wheel! Take pio and Pisces to just keep control of your : direction! on swimming. Do not follow Dear Water Signs - With the norms in societal modthe Water emphasized in Pi- els because you are unique This year's Oscars reveal top new styles a movie. Scorpio, relax and keep in mind that you are in control of your life. Pisces! This is your time to shine as Pisces aspects are mostly everywhere in the stars. Greetings Earth Signs Water and Earth make mud. The planets are telling Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn to stay grounded. This is a senPhoto by Cody Cooksual time to daydream. There is a strong impressionability in your-own way. Create a and Earth Signs are equipped moral for yourself. There is with a sixth sense. So, with a desire for isolation from emotional sharpness also the intense emotional aspects comes a keen awareness of in the heavens. Cancer, take what you perceive as a hutime to treat yourself. Go see man being. Taurus, indulge Super nacho-lasagna Veggie Burgers cubed 1 can of refried beans 1 bag of tortilla chips of choice 8oz of shredded Kraft Mexican cheese 3) Pour meat and bean mix over chips. designed by Calvin Klein. According to Vogue, "the Steps: dress achieved a sense of 1) Cook the turkey in a frySuper Nacho-Lasagna luxury by creating a seing pan until brown then add Prep time: 15 mins ries of textures with intrirefried beans. Add approxiCook time: 30 mins cate placements of a varimately l/2c of water to make ety of different-sized pearls." it souplike. Ingredients: From head to toe, actress 1 bell pepper Rosamund Pike wore long 2) Layer the bottom of a 1 tomato red Givenchy Haute Couture 13x9 baking dish with torti1 onion in tone with her red heels. 1.51b ground turkey or 3 lla chips. Doritos can also be Similarly, actress Emma Morningstar Black Bean used as a substitute. Stone appeared at the awards in the second creation of the day by designer Elie Saab, a long golden dress with matching heels and silver jewelry. There was another unforgettable hip dress worn by actress Naomi Watts, and that demonstrated a youthful, long silver and tinge of black abstract pattern and bandeau back Armani Privé dress. The Oscars showcased trendsetting dresses created by inspiring designers along with equally beautiful jewelry and accessories. Need a study break snack? Eat nachos! 5) Cover with diced vegetables (onions, tomatoes, green pepper). B Y CLARA W ALKER STAFF W RITER Red carpet walk offers unique displays of fashion Jennifer Lopez, a wellknown performer, fashion STAFF W RITER designer and actress wore an elegant floor-length Elie The 87th Academy Awards Saab dress with beautiful were held at the Dolby diamond earrings. Actress Theatre in Hollywood, and Gwyneth Paltrow wore a besides handing out re- soft pink, long, one shoulwards for the many areas der rose inspired Ralph & that contributed to making Russo couture dress and great films or documenta- stunning teardrop ruby red ries, fashion was paramount. earrings that added a perThe Oscars premiered on fect contrast of shades. Actress and producer February 22, 2015. FashReese Witherspoon attended ion on the red carpet this year included many unique the awards in an elegant, yet styles and the celebrities, simplistic, old Hollywood wearing many different de- inspired black and white signs, all looked glamorous. Tom Ford dress. Actress "I feel like this year's fash- Patricia Arquette accepted ions were a lot more con- her award for best supportservative than last years... ing role, dressed in a simiBut I personally really love lar black and white pallet in the outfits this year espe- a Rosetta Getty dress and cially Felicity Jones because gave an inspirational speech women's rights. she always brings a more about Actress and film direcsophisticated old Hollywood style," Tessa Mata, CSUSM tor, Lupita Nyong'o, wore a mass media major, said. show-stopping pearl dress, B YANNAPETROV in a book and read to sharpen the mind. Dear Virgo, visit a museum and appreciate the arts. Capricorn, enjoy a latte at your favorite coffee shop. Perks Coffee house in San Marcos perhaps? Yo Air Signs - As Jupiter enters Leo, it is time to expand yourself, Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. Your interest in social and professional success is exalted in this time. Balance work and fun. Gemini, persuade yourself to do what you want to do! Libra, work hard and play hard! Aquarius, look at the bright side and stay weird. This is a family favorite that is especially great for parties! Imagine a nacho salad baked-like lasagna. 4) Pour bag of shredded cheese evenly over meat. 6) Bake for 10-15 mins at 350 degrees or until desired softness of vegetables is reached.. 7) Serve with salsa, guacamole, jalapeño peppers and Spanish rice. Photo by Ciara Walker �^ ^^^ Opinion Editor: cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1,05 82 1 Feminism is not another "F" word Reflecting on what Feminism means to me: Women and men are equal BY TIFFANY T RENT STAFF W RITER Feminism is a word that typically evokes a lot of emotion and opinions in people. Whether those emotions are positive or negative depends on the person and their views. Even in today's progressive society sometimes people are embarrassed to identify themselves as feminists because of the associated negative stigmas. My hope is that explaining what feminism means to me will shed some light on this cause. First of all, feminism is not the conviction that women are better than men but the belief that women and men are equal, while acknowledging that while the two sexes are different neither is superior or inferior. Just different. Feminism is instead about giving women freedom. America was established because of the desire for freedom. Countless people have died for freedom. It is that important. Why should a woman be denied such an essential right just because of her gender? If a woman wants to be a homemaker and mother or the CEO of a corporation, that's her choice. No matter what a woman wants or desires, she deserves the autonomy to attain her goals. The idea that in order for a Feminism is not a "one-size-fit-a woman to be liberated she must turn her back on family and tradition is untrue. A woman can focus on family or a career or both if she wants. Feminism shouldn't be telling women what to do because that is just an- Women are not objects or possessions. Our sole purpose in this life is much more than serving men. We are more than mothers, wives, sisters, daughters. We are humans, individuals with independent thoughts, feelings and desires. We deserve to have that recognition. It is our right to have free will and choice. And that is why I choose to be a feminist. As long as women anywhere in the world are still treated as inferior, enslaved, oppressed and/or objectified I will fight for equality. A quote by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley sums up the struggle nicely: "I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves." Even with all the advances and progress our society has made, feminism still has a long way to go. Society continues to put way too much emphasis and value on a woman's looks and attractiveness. I ami so sick of the media telling me and other females that the only way to be successful and likeable is to be pretty, young and thin. There is so much more to Photo by Noelle Friedberg me than my eye color and 1" label. dress size. Let us stop judgother type of oppression but ing a book by its cover and instead should be support- look deeper. We are so much ing women to choose what more than our physical apis right for them. Whatever pearance. We are minds and makes a woman feel happy souls with brilliant ideas and and fulfilled is what should beautiful hearts. Our value be encouraged and support- should be based on strength ed. That's the whole point. and kindness and character. The modern woman fights for equality American women continue to live among contradictions B Y K AT D ILTZ STAFF W RITER Innovative, strong, brave and unique. These are the words that come to mind when I think of the American women of today. Women are fighting for equality among men, joining the military and fighting social stigmas, proving that everyone is beautiful in their own way. Today's women are capable of being empowering role models for the youth of today, and yet, we are objectified and judged, mostly on how we look. We live in a very visual society. We thrive on instant gratification and seemingly acceptable suggestions are constantly thrown at us on how to "improve" our looks—which, most of the time, is something that doesn't have to be changed completely. Lately, I have noticed a wave of celebrities such as Demi Lovato, Emma Watson and Kelly Clarkson, who are inspiring young girls to accept their body types— something that is refreshing in today's world. Even though we are still being pushed to change ourselves, women are breaking the seal and encouraging others to stop believing in the hype. Aside from accepting our physical beauty, women have improved in the importance of our education over the past few decades. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics conducted a study in 2011 that concluded that 66.7 percent of women ages 25—64 have attended college, and 93.1 percent of women have attended high school. Also, today's female college students are more likely to obtain their master's degree than male college students. 7.8 million American women have been able to start their own businesses, according to a U.S Department of Commerce study in 2010. However, women are still paid less than men, even when working the same job. While the majority of today's women are fighting for equality, it is not certain that gender equality will be achieved in the near future. While today's women are innovative and strong, we are still judged and objectified. Most of us are still in limbo, trying to decide between hid- Photo by Noelle Friedberg ing or accepting our imperfections. However, despite all the obstacles that society has thrown at us, we have grown into a feisty genera- tion, leaving behind a powerful statement for the generations to come: if you express kindness and bravery, you can achieve your goals. Accelerate Your Progress Towards Degree Completion CSUSM Summer Session 2015 June 1-August8 2015 • Take classes in San Marcos, Temecula or online • Choose from morning, afternoon or online classes • Catch up on classes you dropped or missed • Open t o the public • Financial-aid eligible To view the class schedule and for additional Information visit www.csusm.edu/el California S tate University SAN MARCOS Extended Learning �__ Opinion Editor: T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 8,2015 cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com ^ T II I Does wearing leggings on campus make you a 'whore?' The "Tampon Lady" says Jesus thinks so at campus demonstration B Y JOSHUA D . C OPELAND STAFF W RITER A walk to your next class can be quite a workout at times at CSUSM. Thank God (with pun possibly intended) for leggings and yoga pants as they keep you cool as well as comfy. Most importantly, a lot of you ladies look great in them. It only makes sense to throw on a pair f or a productive day at school. Especially if you want to be called a "WHORE" in the name of Jesus Christ. The extremely radical, self-proclaimed evangelist, Sister Cindy a.k.a. the Tampon Lady and her husband "blessed" CSUSM with their presence on Tuesday, March 3. They share the desire of your typical Christians, carrying out the message of Jesus Christ loving you and wanting to save you from the depths of Hell. However, their attention-grabbing methods are ridiculously judgmental, delivering a harshly potent sting of irony. "All you ladies wearing your leggings and your shorts are whoring your bodies," the Tampon Lady said to students, while holding her giant, trusty sign with "WHORE" written in bold caps. In fact, she had three signs in total. The other two signs said, "Don't Be a Ho No M o'!" and "You Deserve Hell." It wasn't long before a circle of students began to surround her in amusement. Some found her hilarious and broke out in laughter. Others grew angry and found her offensive. "You women are supposed to come to school for an education. Not to find a boy to come fondle your tits in your dorm room!" she said. At this point, some students began to reciprocate measures of extremity. One student attacked her and her props. Another experienced me no one loved me, not my parents, not my boyfriend, no one except God." "I was told I was going to hell because I was wearing black but the only skin I was showing was my face and hands. And also a whore," Linguistics student, Danni Marie Dickey, said. Before her husband took over the performance, one of the last Photo illustration by Cody Cookthings the Tampon Lady said to the crowd was this: a spark of exhilaration and " I'm not here to force you exposed her breasts to the to accept Jesus... But you crowd with the intent of self- have two choices: Either liberation. There were even you can accept the love of homosexual couples engag- Jesus Christ into your heart, ing in make-out sessions or you can burn in Hell's trying to get under her skin. lake of fire for all eternity! "Yeah, she called me a Hey, I 'm just here to warn whore, too when I wore you, so that when he does short shorts," said CSUSM come, I don't want to hear Alumni, Ruth Rosales. "The you guys whining 'W-a-a-adude [husband] also told a-n-h! Nobody helped m e!'" What if this was how Jesus Christ himself gathered his followers? Better yet, imagine the Son of God appearing before us that day and being met with the scowling Tampon Lady holding her signs that suggest feminine propaganda. Who then, at that moment, would really need saving? Christianity is supposed to be about love and acceptance. Those who have accepted Jesus in their hearts found it much easier through love than through fear. But it's hard to spread God's word when people like the Tampon Lady represent all Christians. "Real Christians literally love on everyone," said Michelle Jaro, a student of computer information systems and fellow Christian. And that's how it should be, even with leggings on. mm L2UU Overcoming society's pressure to be perfect The importance of encouraging your fellow women B Y ( ¡^«FTT^ROVENCIO CONTRIBUTOR As many of you young women reading this may know, being a woman in today's contemporary American society is difficult. We beat ourselves up frequently because of messages society portrays to us. Daily, we women face a typical battle when we see the most perfect looking female on TV with long silky hair, perfect bust size, small waist, big lips, clear skin, glamorous makeup, trendy clothes, the list goes on. This image only causes us to com- pare everything^ about this obviously photoshopped and unreal adaptation of a woman to ourselves as we sit on our couches and mentally debate whether or not we should have that dessert after all. Being college students, we also face the decision of completing a degree and dedicating the rest of our lives to our careers or possibly setting that aside one day to raise a family or simply just becoming overwhelmed by the thought of juggling both at the same time. There i s so much that we as women deal with, that it can truly become over- whelming. But it does not always have to be this way. We women can learn from all these pressures by encouraging each other. Society's expectations add more onto the pressures that we already feel, but it is because we allow it to. We have to encourage each other to not care about what society is telling us, and we need to remind ourselves as well as each other that being happy is enough. We should not have to feel that we have to fit certain expectations to be successful or empowered. If eating that dessert makes us happy, then who cares what anyone says or thinks because we are beautiful no matter how many calories we intake that day. If we want to set our careers aside to be mothers, we should encourage each other because it does not make you a weak woman to nurture your family, just like it does not make you an insensitive woman to decide to choose your career over starting a family. Our lives as women are hard enough as it is, so why make it harder? If we can remember to live according to what makes us happy, then we will be able to become better examples for future Photo courtesy of Gabri Provencio example of how to be a strong woman of faith and love. You are truly someone I aspire to be. wwsrm wmêmêêêëêêëëèëê •HHHHHI generations of young women. Dedicated to my mom: Thank you for always showing me a perfect li il M B MÊmËÊtÊËÊÊÈÊÊÊÊÊÊm Witchy Women empower themselves Many feminists reclaim the witchy lifestyle B Y K AYLA R ICHARDSON CONTRIBUTOR "Men fear witches because they take their power from the Earth without poisoning the soil." -Unknown Most of us have at least some knowledge of the fact that there was a time in history where women were burned as witches. As for who these women actually were and why they were considered witches, we are often unsure. Similar to feminists who have reclaimed the word 'slut' and participate in Slut- ac in n rotest n f Walk marches i n prr»tpct of rape culture, or feminists who have reclaimed the word ' cunt' in order to redefine the language that is used to talk about our bodies as illustrated in a popular skit from the Vagina Monologues entitled "Reclaiming Cunt," many feminists are learning about this piece of herstory and even reclaiming the word 'witch.' If we were all to create the image of a witch in our minds, w e'd probably all come up with a similar image: an ugly woman with a mole on her nose, wiry hair, a pet black cat, a cauldron and n a broom that she straddles and rides through the sky. We could all agree that she is evil and some of us might even imagine her as being overly sexual. She is certainly not what a woman should be. This image that we create is not completely fictional, but is culturally and historically situated. During the witch hunts that took place in Europe and North America, spanning from the 1400s through the 1700s, women were accused of being witches and were tortured and killed on that be- half for a variety of reasons, easons. half If a woman was particularly ugly or had any markings or blemishes (a mole on her nose), she could have been accused of being a witch. If a woman lived in isolation and had many pets (a black cat) she could have been accused of being a witch. If a woman was known for being rude or sarcastic (or laughed with a cackle), she could have been accused of being a witch. If she was committed to healing others in her community through herbal concoctions (here, we get the potions and the cauldrons) or any other healing techniques, she could echnique have been accused of being a witch practicing dark magic. The list goes on, but it is clear that any woman who fell outside of expected female gender norms was considered a witch and was tortured and killed. These women were clearly a big threat. From midwives to herbalists, many feminists today are transforming this piece of herstory and reclaiming the witchy lifestyle. Learning about our bodies and natural health, embracing female sexuality, taking up spiritual practices that are not patriarchal, defining ourselves based on our relationships with other women rather than our relationships with men, rejecting female beauty standards and caring for the Earth and its creatures are some of the many radical steps witchy feminists are taking to reclaim the witch life. Simply digging through our repressed and hidden herstories to find our roots is a radical act, and as a witchy woman might say, what we find and what we do with this information might just be magical. �Opinion Editor: Noelle Friedberg couearchron.opinion@gmail.com Independent women shouldn't turn off anyone How you can become one B Y SHAKARA THOMPSON CONTRIBUTOR "Don't be a woman that needs a man, be the woman a man needs." - Anonymous In my 20 years of life, I have only been in two serious relationships, including the one I am in right now, and I must say that never have I needed a man. Growing up, I was raised by a single mother who did everything on her own without any man's help, AKA my father. Seeing how my mother strived for her accomplishments all on her own - buying her own house and car, having a good career, paying bills, maintaining her health and balancing her work life and personal life - 1 saw what being independent really was. Though my mother passed away when I was 18 years old, she was able to teach me all she could, which included never needing a man and becoming successful. Mainly what she taught me, and my experiences in life have shaped my ideology o f, was being an independent woman in today's society, which brings me to the ques- tion that many people ask. Can a woman be independent while also being in a relationship? My answer is yes, she can and I am one of them. I think being a woman who is independent could be seen as somewhat ambivalent since there are men who find it to be intimidating towards their masculinity. In today's society, the old-fashioned view of relationships still exists where men are supposed to be the sole-providers, and women are not. As my partner would add, "that's the man's role, to provide," but I think it is just as great when both, men and women, share the responsibility of providing for each other. As you can imagine because my partner and I have different perspectives on this topic, it causes a lot of friction between us since I choose to do certain things on my own without him; although, in his eyes it is about constantly being there for his woman when need be , I see it as I am just as capable of doing it by myself. We manage to keep our contrasting beliefs separate from our feelings about one another because at the end of the day, we love each Photo courtesy of Shakara Thompson other for many other reasons. In conclusion, I believe being a woman who is independent should not in any way disinterest anyone or make them feel a certain type of way, but rather intrigue them to understand why the meaning of independence f or women is so important. Veteran, student, partner, Gender Equity Center sister and friend - being changes raise questions true to myself about loss of women's power Importance of equality, kindness and support B Y RACHEL SOTOMAYOR CONTRIBUTOR To be a woman in Americontemporary can society means being adaptable, independent, strong and intelligent. I have found that there are many ways a woman can succeed in different areas of her life, but we must chose and carve out that path ourselves. As a veteran f rom the U.S. Military, I experienced times when I needed to balance physical and mental toughness, while also maintaining emotional clarity. Despite my early concepts of what I thought being a woman meant, I forged a lift each other up with equalnew way of thinking and de- ity, kindness and support. veloping into a woman. I do Too often I 've experienced not need to suppress parts of situations where women felt my thinking, feeling or being the need to compete with just because I am a woman. each other for resources, In contrast, I can highlight validation or partners. When my abilities and share my ex- we belittle one another, we periences with other females. make it a harder struggle By being true to myself on us all. In American culas an individual, I am better ture, we have the ability to able to raise up and support validate ourselves and then other women in our society. be an example to other feWomen in our society are males, no matter what their threads woven into a beauti- age. As a veteran, student, ful tapestry, each brings their partner, sister and friend, I own influence and experi- can be the very best woman ences to the masterpiece. To I can be, simply by believbe a woman in contemporary ing in myself and continuing America, it is critical that we to strive to be the best me. B Y KARRI KIRBY CONTRIBUTOR How can we empower women at CSUSM, or how do we even define empowerment? Does empowerment mean feeling safe, or do we even know how to use this empowerment? Many people have different opinions about how they feel empowered or safe on campus; therefore each person's bias about what expresses "feeling safe, " or "feeling empowered" varies. Currently we have a Gender Equality Center, where they have created an environment where all students of different genders and their different gender problems are welcomed. Before there was the Gender Equity Center it was the Women's Center, which was run by feminists and other powerful women. Now the Gender Equity Center is ran by men, so should we question as to why women are not directors of a once known center called the Women's Center whose name just changed? How are we supposed to feel about this change in power, and do we feel comfortable enough to seek help from these men? Staying involved and getting your voice heard can help you feel more comfortable and even inspire others to speak out about their gender problems they are also currently facing. Several people may not know anything about empowerment or how to use it. To have empowerment is to give authority or power to something. I think what empowers women is being proactive and recognizing and questioning these gender boundaries.I think we need to ask why isn't „ our campus empowering more women, and how can I help them to do that? Don't let others define your value Embrace yourself and all of life's messiness B Y JORDAN TAYLOR WAECHTER CONTRIBUTOR Oppression can be thought of as unjust treatment or control, mainly based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexuality, class and d isability. Oh no! The crowd gasps, not another woman rambling on, but hear me out. Each "status" is a lens used psychologically and socially in the way we view the world and treat others within it. Regardless of those differences (that should be recognized), here is a lesson I 've come to learn. You are already real. To be real is not simply referring to being alive, but is also referring to the experiences that happen to you while being alive. Do not wait for someone else, something else or an outside source to declare you as real. Crazy, I know. To accept you are real means to understand you will not be some magazine model (in most cases), that you will disappoint people and yourself, that the size of your waist does not indicate the capacity of your mind or heart and it means accepting you will live through moments that cannot be edited, deleted or erased. Just get on with it; you are incredible as an individual, embrace what makes you unique and different. Plus, Barbie is overrated anyways; there is only one you. Accept that you are real, that your life cannot be finished, have perfect timing, be fixed or have any form of structure. Become intrigued by the messiness and actu- ally embrace it. You are your own gatekeeper, do not let others define your value. Yes, it is even more difficult that we have grown up in a world where, as a society, we have been raised to be likeable, and watched as the women (and men) who spoke up for themselves in ways against social norms were either called selfish, difficult or needy that splashed a red wine stain on the white carpet. Whatever, be the stain and know that the change starts within you. Create your own value, want to cut your hair, wear that dress, baggy shirt, not shave your legs, be a scientist, run for president, ask for that raise, change your mind on your life partner, city, whatever, that is okay. It is okay to change our mind on big things as we grow as individuals. Turns out, life does not work out the way you thought it would at 18—and that's actually a good thing. Empower yourself, and do not let the world decide on what you can and cannot do. Free yourself from the box Photo by Noelle Friedberg and the hegemonic views. regardless of the world and Plenty of people will tell you judgments. Find an anchor in that you cannot do somethe chaos of the stereotypes, thing because you are not biases and social norms, and good enough, a woman, not choose to not be a part of it. intelligent enough, just not You are real exactly as outdoorsy enough, blah blah. you are and who you are. All that matters is that you Remember that we change know you are enough. That as life requires us to. If you is all you could ever need. �¡sna mHUH Opinion Editor Noelle Friedberg cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com • ilMMilnnm Shamanism - the world's original religion A look back at the spiritual power women have had B Y CHARLA L OPEZ CONTRIBUTOR Women's roles across cultures and across time have been transformed and adapted. Before the masculine structure of society and religion, there was a sacred powerful role that women held and ruled f rom. Shamanism is regarded by various sources to be the original religion f rom which all religions stemmed and branched out f rom, not only humankind's first spiritual practice but a healing practice as well. Shamanism has been defined by the western world as a religious belief system in which the shaman is a specialist in the knowledge required to make a connection to the world of the spirits in order to bring about benefits for the other members of the community within the culture. From my research I have found that women were the first shamans and are still regarded as being more powerful. Women are designed in such a way, including biologically, that is better suited to shamanism and its duties. Women were known to be "chosen" by the spirit or universe versus men who were chosen and "initiated" by other male shamans and these facts can be reinforced by male shamans today. Different cultures have their own creation shaman ous of women's power and conspiring to steal the power from them. The only way men could attain the power that the women shamans had was to be given the objects and tools from their female elders or steal their objects of power and kill the shaman; only then could they assume the powers and use them for their own purposes. Photo by Noelle Friedberg In the article "Path of the Shaman," Peggy Andreas story of origin about the first describes that shamans heal shamans being women and themselves (and serve as a how they were somehow healing catalyst for others) in overthrown and erased from three main ways: removing history. They include the oc- blockages in the energy flow, currence of men being jeal- balancing and centering and attunement and harmony. It is important to point out that shamanism acknowledges the importance of both masculine and feminine energies and traditions. So it would be beneficial for people today to adopt aspects, if not most parts of shamanism, with its powerful women leaders and positive holistic attributes. I would like to end with some questions for you all. How did humanity arrive at this masculinedominated structure of society and even religion? At what point did women lose their sacred power and revered position in the world? Taking a critical look at feminist experiences When did feminism become a bad thing? B Y D ANIELLE W ISDOM CONTRIBUTOR Growing up, I was blessed to be surrounded by strong, incredible, educated women who showed me at a young age what it looks like to be successful as a woman in the world. Looking back now, I realize that my sisters and my mother were showing me what it looks like to be a feminist. Working in childcare, I have always worked with predominantly women (and still do). What baffles me is how many women in today's society refuse to call themselves feminists. Moreover, I 've notice that a lot of the women I work with have a tendency to perpetuate gender inequalities through their words and actions. Not only are these women continuing a cycle of oppression for themselves, but they are teaching these behaviors to children, who will bring them into the next generation. My biggest question is, when did feminism become a bad thing? And why do these women fall victims to male power even when there aren't any males around? The simple answer is that humans can only act on what they know. An educated woman with positive female role models might be more equipped to see that feminism isn't about "man hating." It is about equality between people regardless of gender. So if the concept of feminism is such a simple one, why do grown women have such a hard time accepting it? In my opinion, women such as my co-workers have a hard time accepting feminism because, even in an entirely female environment, male power dictates how we as women view ourselves and how we act on those views. For example, many of my co-workers are currently Feminism is not exclusive Men can be advocates as well Feminism is for everyone. B Y JACQUELINE R OBINSON CONTRIBUTOR We cannot ignore the fact that women's voices are still consistently marginalized. But to hold that feminism belongs only to women, or that only women can be feminists, creates brash assumptions, ostracizes enormous number of supporters ity goes against the rudimentary ideals of the cause. Since everyone has his or her own right to define "feminism," stating that the word itself is not all-inclusive is counterintuitive. Each individual, each person, decides to put their own definition to the word "feminism." Some honor the word, others use it as an insult. No matter how an individual chooses to utilize the term, I think the freedom to make the Photo by Noelle Friedberg word yours is the beauty of feminism. Feminism doesn't and implies that anyone who define, mold or break, rather, isn't a woman cannot sup- it bends. There is feminism port the same ideas that we as in all of us, whether we women strive for everyday. choose to embrace it or not. How are we to advocate With campaigns like HeForfor women's equality, justice She that "brings together one and optimism if we are being '"half of humanity in support prejudiced about who can of the other half of humanity, advocate? To deny some- for the entirety of humanity," one the right or opportunity we are now taking proactive to act under a feminist label measures to bridge the gaps simply because of his or her between women and men that gender identity or sexual- have divided us for centuries. in school for child development. One of them recently got her degree but was afraid to ask for a raise from our boss. She was complacent staying as an assistant teacher when, in comparison, the only male employee in the center has received several raises and has no degree. These stories, unfortunately, are not uncommon. Women do not see themselves as valuable assets to the workplace so they are less likely to go for that next big promotion. While these beliefs about gender are deeply rooted and difficult to change, I don't think that it is impossible. It Photo by Noelle Friedberg Feminism is not always what the media portrays. is everybody's job to change the way that we view power and success and it is every woman's j ob to be a role mod- el for others. With these efforts, future generations may never have to worry about gender inequality again. Living in America as a woman ity. Everyday, my society is making gender equality more of a reality as campaigns like "HeForShe," ran by the UN Women, seek to promise worldwide empowerment of women and gender equality. I see my society looking to build women up - to build me up, to remind me of my worth and to show respect for my sex. Although there are still many women around the world, who face oppression, harassment and disrespect for speaking their minds, I see an America that wishes to be better. However, I will not shelter the fact that many women still unPhoto by Noelle Friedberg dergo these cruel treatments Being a woman is a multidimensional identity. in America but, compared the "land of opportunities," to other countries, America B Y STEPHANIE R UBY but it is nevertheless true. allows me to live life with CONTRIBUTOR I have the ability to freely the freedom to speak, think As a woman living in and be whomever I choose contemporary American pursue both an education and to be under God's grace. To society, I would say I have a career. In that career, I have be an American woman is abundant opportunities. the ability to hold highly reto have freedom. That, for This might seem a bit cliché spected positions that carry a many, is still only a dream. considering that America is large amount of responsibil- �I 4B «» cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY,~ MARCH 1 8,2015 ~ ? O^ P ^^ • Pay Equity continued from P gl Occupations that require a master's degree are projected to grow the fastest over the next eight years, making graduate school a worthwhile investment as you prepare t o impact your field. Start planning now and further your career goals with a graduate degree from Azusa Pacific University, one of the nation's top Christian universities. Join the 4,200+ graduate students currently advancing their education at APU. 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In an interview last week, Engen said, "What we told them when we were bargaining this contract last year was that we would accept a meager raise as long as CSU campuses undergo a campus salary equity program with the cash reserves that they have. "The chancellor gave the green light this time around, and President Haynes committed to implementing an equity program on our campus," he said. Anne Lombard, an Associate Professor of History and the Faculty Rights Representative for the CSUSM Chapter of CFA, has been on the faculty since 2000. She explained her own experience. "My salary is still under $70,000 a year. I have a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a Ph.D from UCLA, and the salaries of other people in my rank are on average about eight to ten thousand more," said Lombard. Lombard said she has not experienced a salary inversion, but rather a salary compression because new faculty are making slightly less than her. According to the Sacramento Bee State Worker Salary Database (www.sacbee. com/site-services/databases/ state-pay), Lombard made $68,300 last year. Another associate professor of history — the same rank and approximate hire date as Lombard — from the University of California Santa Cruz, made $86,900 in 2013. The same database shows that an assistant professor of history at CSUSM - a lower rank than Lombard — made $66,000 in 2014, only $2300 less than Lombard's salary. "There is a growing awareness that [faculty] are getting paid way less than brand new faculty with no experience and^will possibly never get to the level that they expected, and it makes people depressed," said Lombard. "A demoralized faculty, I think, doesn't necessarily put as much energy and creativity into the job as you would like them to." Engen agreed. "We want the administration, the public, and students to know that we are not just faculty members who are griping that they want more money. We are actually falling out of the middle class," IN •• IU N said Engen. "We are here doing a job that is really important by educating people, but we can't accomplish that job when we have to take on extra work that cuts into our main focus, which is teaching our students." Marisol Clark-Ibanez, a tenure track Associate Professor of Sociology and CFA member, said, "It is very demoralizing because you feel like you are putting in so much work. You don't come into this job for the pay, but there is quite an injustice because they are devaluing my labor and input by consistently and structurally putting me at bottom of the pay scale." The State Worker Salary Database shows that ClarkIbanez, who was hired in 2003„made $66,000 in 2014. However, an assistant professor of Sociology at CSUSM ~ a lower rank with less experience — makes $6,100 more than Clark-Ibanez. The database shows that an Associate Professor of Sociology (same rank and approximate hiring date) from the University of California Santa Cruz made $86,000 in 2013 - $20,000 more than Clark-Ibanez's 2014 salary. "I work so much and if I was smart, then maybe I would work to my pay scale, which would mean a significant pulling out of things that I am passionate about and care about," said Clark-Ibanez. Faculty members and the CFA are concerned that the Salary Equity Program has yet to be implemented, even though the CSU Chancellor and President Haynes have agreed to it. Engen said the administration is waiting on the current faculty raises to be implemented and recorded in the data system. "What we're concerned about now then is that in May, when we go back to the reopener bargaining table in year two of the contract, it is possible that we will still not see the equity program in place," he said. CSUSM Provost Graham Oberem said he is aware of faculty concerns. "Currently, , CFA/CSU contract salary increases are being processed with those adjustments coming into effect through April," he said. "Once these system wide salary changes are calculated, we will do a full analysis of faculty salaries on our campus to see what remaining faculty salary equity issues still need to be addressed." Oberem said he is working with the Office of Faculty Affairs to do the equity analysis. Once it is complete and a plan designed, the faculty will be consulted. President Haynes will make thefinaldecision about the campus-based faculty salary equity program, he said. For more information on the faculty union's views, visit calfac.org. �A & E Editor: Faith O reino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com • ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Marilyn Huerta advocates the power of art BY LEXY PEREZ ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT E DITOR It can be normal for every college student to feel overwhelmed with questions about the future. Pressure can build on the necessity to feel as if you need to have an idea of what exactly it is you wish to do. For Marilyn Huerta, the answer is quite simple. "Why must you do just one thing?" Living a life based on the mantra of refusing to have life bounded by limits, Huerta is living proof that if you have passion for something, there's nothing in life you can't do. It is imperative to ensure that enthusiasm consumes your life that leads to ultimate happiness. Aside from being a mother of four, Huerta serves in a myriad of positions important for our campus. Having begun working for the campus since 2006, she serves as the President of the San Marcos Art Council, a Student Arts Association Advisor for CSUSM, a Community Liaison for Charity Wings Art Center and co-teaches HeART Healing Retreats sponsored by the Palliative Care Institute. While these are just a few of her positions, it is evident that she has an impressive list of credentials. Being raised amongst creative parents, her zealousness for art and innovation was conspicuous at an early age. "When people would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, in my heart I always knew I wanted to be an artist, but I didn't want to just decorate someone's wall, I wanted to share it and give back with it. It had to be some kind of service," said Huerta when describing what inspires her love for art. 'What sets this woman apart from others is her commitment to making a difference in the community. She views art as not only a passion, but as something that can give the ultimate freedom of expression. "We have so much structure in life and in art there are no rules," Huerta said. It is through healing of art in which Huerta found her calling to assist others struggling with the adversaries of life. "So many people in the world think that art is not important. They think it's just an extracurricular activity, but it's not. It's something that is needed. It's used in all forms all over the world and people don't recognize it," she said. An example of her community involvement is work done through an organization she is a part of called Art Miles. Huerta and other students painted 14 murals as a means of honoring the tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary School. After sending these murals to Connecticut, she feels it exemplified how art can allow individuals to use their creativity as a means of making a difference. One thing Huerta wishes people knew was that creativity isn't something only meant for the "gifted." "You don't have to have skills or be experienced in art to know the power of it. It can be a tool that can be used by everyone. It's something to do for yourself," Huerta said. While she doesn't feel as if women are truly represented enough in art, she believes that gender shouldn't even be of any concern. "It's my hope that your art speaks for itself and you don't pay attention to whether it's a male or female artist," she said. Huerta doesn't pay mind to the gender of an individual but rather the artistry they bring to the table, for all voices of art should be expressed and heard. It is through the art process that Huerta has discovered not only who she Photo courtesy of Marilyn Huerta Huerta is a talented artist and prominent community member. M is as an individual, but her purpose as an artist. "I can be myself, without being forced to. Art shares our story. It provides a voice for those who sometimes don't know how to speak," she said. Huerta has a hope for women who dedicate their lives to advocating what they believe in. "We aren't given enough credit for how strong we are. VIDEO GAME REVIE 1 •I Nintendo best at creating female characters B Y ZACH SCHANZENBACH SENIOR STAFF W RITER The stereotype is simple yet pervasive: the realm of videogames is a guy's world. That's the stereotype I grew up with, anyways, and it seems I'm not the only one who thinks that way. Of course, I know fully well that this is not completely true. The truth is, there are a number of video games that have what I call a pro-woman disposition. I could write a list, but I've only got so much room on this paper. So here are four pro-woman video games: 1. "Xenoblade Chronicles": This might seem like an odd choice to anyone who knows this game, but let me explain. One of the main female characters, Fiora, is, according to the Xenoblade Wiki, "a very kind and caring person who wants to help everyone." A few sentences later, it says that she "is also incredibly protective of Shulk [the game's male protagonist]." I don't know about you, but I 'm used to the guy being extremely protective of the girl, so seeing this role get flipped around is refreshing. 2. "Pokemon": Another seemingly odd choice, but hang with me. When "Pokemon" kicked off in 1996, players were only given the option to play as a boy. But with the release of "Pokemon Crystal" in 2000, players had the choice to play as either a boy or a girl (and thus an infamous meme spawned from this, making fun of "Pokemon" professors for asking about your gender). Also, special mention must be given to the fourth generation of games, "Pokemon Diamond", "Pearl" and "Platinum", for being the first games in the series to feature a female champion. 3. "Super Smash Bros, for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U": No, I 'm not trolling you, I promise. The "Super Smash Bros" games always had considerably more male fighter options than female COMIC BOOK fighter options. While the latest installment is no different, the undeniable fact is that the female-to-male ratio is stronger in this game than ever before. 13 out of 49, about 27 percent, of the options are female, compared to one, 8 percent, in the first installment (not counting Jigglypuff, as genders in "Pokemon" weren't defined back then). Also, with the new Mii Fighter option, you can create even more female fighters and increase that percentage even more. It might seem like a guy's world here, but the female presence is not to be neglected. 4. "Metroid": Well, we all knew this would be on the A &E EDITOR Marjane Satrapi's "Persepolis" While many used comics as the medium for fictional tales, others like Maijane Satrapi turned it into a platform to introduce readers to themselves and to their cultures. Her graphic novel "Persepolis" was published originally in 2000 in French before Pantheon Books translated it and released it to the North American audience. It is her coming-of-age memoir that began with her childhood during post-Islamic Revolution Iran and living in a war zone. The graphic novel followed her from Tehran to Vienna and back, where she went through many trials and tribulations to discover the person she is meant to be and not what society constructed. Satrapi co-directed the critically acclaimed film adaptation of "Persepolis" with Vincent Paronnaud. Like the graphic novel, the film was originally in French but there is also an English dubbed version available. Kate Beaton's "Hark, A Vagrant!" A former member of the disbanded Pizza Island studio group, Kate Beaton found her footing with her very witty webcomic se- ries " Hark, A Vagrant!". Her first entry was a comic called "Marcel Duchamp's Breakfast" in 2006 and from there she made over 300 more giving a comical and at times critical look at numerous iconic figures from pop culture and history among other areas. Beaton used traditional media to illustrate her stories using pencil and ink. While being a bit rough and untidy, there has been a sense of refinement with her drawings. There has been no set schedule for the new uploads so each are a surprise to followers. "Hark, A Vagrant!" gained a physical book form thanks to Drawn & Quarterly, a CORNER publisher supportive of comic artists and they will release Beaton's next books "The Princess and the Pony" in June and "Step Aside, Pops: A Hark, A Vagrant! Collection" in September. Visit harkavagrant.com to read "Hark, A Vagrant!" Nilah Magruder's "MM" Last month, Long Beach Comic Expo granted Nilah Magruder the honor of receiving the inaugural Dwayne McDuffie Award For Diversity for the first chapter of her webcomic "M.F.K." She launched the online series back in January 2012 though mentioned in a post in the website that Her list. Naturally, Nintendo is the best at everything, even making female protagonists. But what makes protagonist Samus Aran really stand out is how she was introduced. In the instruction manual for her debut game, she was continuously referred to as a "he." Players dove into the game playing as this mysterious, masked bounty hunter, and then, when all was said and done, came the shock: it was a girl the whole time! Photo courtesy o/Ciara Walker There's a very good reason why this is often cited as one B y GIAEA W ALKER of the greatest plot twists in STAFF W RITER video games. It's definitely a shocker, but I will gladly take it over finding out that the She wept, princess is in another castle. Site left. HH Ladies conquering comics BY FAITH O RCINO We should always be thought of as equal. There are differences about us and we should accept our strengths," she said. "When I was growing up it was all about finding the prince but you don't have to get married or have children to be successful. If men can be that and still be successful, we can do it too." Huerta is living proof that anything can be done if you believe in it. she created the lead character Abbie in 2002. Since that initial concept, Magruder built a unique realm that Abbie must travel through to complete her late mother's final wish. Complications arose soon after she met teenager resident Jaime and his grandfather Iman during a sandstorm. She failed to go her separate way and becomes trapped in the tension between the superhuman Parapsi and the normal, poor Misma. "M.F.K." currently has three chapters completed as Magruder continues to expand this world she made on Mondays. Visit mfkeomic.com to learn more and read the latest installments. She asked for change, Uncertainty felt strange* She asked, never begging, She waited and stopped complaining. She chose something that wasnft an option, Every closed door was for her protection. She became more patient and lost fear, She started to hear God's voice and see His plan-so clear! If you tell her what she can't do she workers harder, She covers her family with prayer. She offers f ar more than beauty She prayed She believed She received^.. Who is she? SHE IS ME!!! �4 > I A & E Editor: I ^ ^ ^ I Faith Orci no I cougarchron.arts@gmail.com V PA S E N I O R C A P S T O N E S P O T L I G H T Loc-Ha Le, passionate heart living on keyboard to take power over their life with no regrets. Rather than manipulate her mind into believing it was too late to make her dreams come true, Le felt there was no better time to live out the dreams she always envisioned. At eight years old, Le was introduced to the art of playing piano. Learning for years through private lessons, it was conspicuous that she had a gift. She was not only talented, but had a genuine love and passion for music. After attending Palomar for eight years while juggling studying and being a committed mother, she transferred B Y LEXY PEREZ ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT E DITOR Many of us have our own aspirations, but sometimes life can decide to have its own plan for us. Rather than fight the trials and tribulations, it can be common to give into the "fate" that we are left to deal with. Loc-Ha Le is a student who once substituted her journey in fulfilling her ambition to becoming a devoted mother. While she spent years dedicated to her family, she has grown to become the epitome of someone who decided to Cal State San Marcos, continuing to pursue music. Now after 10 years, Le is about to graduate and has been given the honor to have a Capstone solo piano performance at the end of the semester. "When I knew I was going to perform, I was nervous but more and more now I feel less nervous. All my years planned for this moment. I did try my best and if I make a mistake, it's because I 'm a human being," she said. The only thing in Le's mind is the fact that even at her age now, she has been able to prove to everyone and even herself that she succeeded simply from hard work. "I just feel a satisfaction. Whatever dream you build, if you just pursue it and keep continuing with it, you will get it. When you work hard, get the goal, anything can happen," she said. Exciting to live this rewarding moment in her life, Le said that women overall have all the capability of making a difference in this world. "The whole world we have today is thanks to women. Who would take care of the baby, be patient enough to teach the children, care for patients, etc. I 'm proud I'm a woman," proudly said Le. Le said in the authority of a woman, their strongest ability is to hide and be modest despite their influential roles . "Women work hard, but they are in silence. They are very quiet," she said. "They accept that inferior for their family. I think that is the essence of a women." After graduating, Le plans on earning her masters and continually committing herself to teaching more to apply music in the teachings of life. "I do believe in art and these days, people say that it's hard to make a living in art and if you pursue it, you will be- come poor," she said. "If you think it's really your passion, then follow your heart." Le lives by the idea that anything is possible if you just believe in your passion. "When you work hard, get a goal, anything can happen, so from now on you have to believe in yourself. If you get a goal and you know it's difficult, plan far ahead and gradually you will get there," she said. Loc-Ha Le will be performing from 2:30 p jn. to 3:30 p jn. on Thesday, April 7 in Arts 111 Performance Hall. In a World touches heartstrings with powerful message tress trying to break into the movie trailer business, a CONTRIBUTOR male dominated industry. To make matters worse, Carol In a world where women's has to deal with being in the voices are not heard, one shadow of her father (Fred woman dares to try to beat Melamed), a famous voice out the men and let her voice actor who believes that the be discovered. That woman world does not want to hear is Lake Bell, the director, a woman's voice. The film writer and lead actress in the becomes more interesting 2013 comedy, "In a World." when she finds herself comThe film focuses on main peting against her father and _ £ character, Carol (Bell), a his protégé (Ken Marino) struggling voice-over ac- to be the voice of the trailer B Y SARAH YOUNGREN for the highly anticipated film "Amazon Games", a made-up film clearly reflecting the theme of the movie, women empowerment. "It's about these fierce mutated female Amazonian warriors battling clone prehistoric cavemen hybrids," character Nancy (Stephanie Allyne) said. However, the heart of the film centers on Carol's struggle to find the strength to overcome her insecurities of THE COUGAR CHRONICLE NEWSPAPER being a female voice actor and ignoring the disapproval of her chauvinist father to pursue a chance at her dream. This is a clear representation of film industry today, where there are significantly less women, particularly in directing and writing positions, than men. The film makes it obvious that it is aiming to give a platform for women to be heard in the media today. Bell's rawness and humor make her extremely relatable and down to earth, and with a supporting cast that includes actors such as Nick Offerman, Geena Davis and Rob Corddry, the film is pleasant and entertaining to watch. "In a World" is brilliantly funny with a touch of heart that sends a powerful message about women's voices needing to be heard. The film was given 4 stars on Netflix and it is definitely worth levery single one. CAMPUS COFFEE SINCE 2004 NOW FOR S ALE! 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CSUSM reduces, reuses, recycles its way to sustainability BY KATUN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF While a rapidly growing university has the potential to generate large amounts of waste, CSUSM is taking action to ensure that the campus maintains its commitment to sustainability through various initiatives. Sustainability encompasses a wide variety of efforts, including water and energy conservation, recycling, waste management and air quality. By prioritizing these methods, CSUSM helps to reduce the negative impacts on the environment that come from consuming large amounts of resources. Recently the campus has seen a surge in sustainability efforts. In the last year, the Sustainability Master Plan was implemented on campus and the Sustainability Manager, Juliana GoodlawMorris, was hired. Last se- place in "Targeted Materials Category For Paper," "Per Capita Classic" and setting a campus recycling rate record of 82.6 percent. While the campus has not competed in RecycleMania since then, Recycling Coordinator Carl Hanson said that CSUSM is still a top program whose efforts are making tremendous strides towards sustainability. "We are continually pushing to divert from the landfill and increase our recycling numbers," he said. "The number of items that we can recycle is expanding. EDCO is our watste hauler at CSUSM CSUSM is well-known for its recycling efforts at the national level, being the RecycleMania champions 2005-2011. " Photo Cody Cook and wften they expand what mester, Alex Carratti and its recycling efforts, with a rate and the amount of trash across North America, the they recycle, we benefit. We Danny Geiszler formed the current campus recycling rate that is separated into the ap- most of any RecycleMania can now recycle all plastic Sustainability Club and the of 73 percent. Hie campus propriate bins. This is done in Tournament. 2011 marked cups, whereas before we organization competed in has participated in Recycle- the hopes of being crowned CSUSM's seventh con- could only do Plastic Numthe Kill the Cup campaign. Mania for a number of years, in one or all three major secutive win of the Grand ber 1 and Plastic Number 2. Additionally, CSUSM has which is an eight-week com- categories: "Grand Cham- Champion title, 2012 being We are also recycling yogurt made enormous progress petition where colleges and pion," "Per Capita Classic" the first year to break the cups, milk cartons, juice conwith recycling and water universities across the Unit- and "Waste Minimalization." streak. However, CSUSM tainers and even Styrofoam." conservation on campus. ed States and Canada work In 2011, 630 colleges achieved another notable Conservation continued on page 10 CSUSM is well known for to increase their recycling and universities competed victory in 2013, taking first Diversity Mapping Project results show progress, opportunités BY SYDNEY SCHABACKER SENIOR STAFF W RITER In the Fall semester of 2014, Halaulani and Associates was hired to do a diversity mapping of CSUSM. The results are now available, and while CSUSM is strong in many areas, there are still improvements to be made. In order to conduct the diversity study, Halaulani and Associates held three campus visits with 28 group or one-to-one sessions, as well as online open forums, with students, faculty and staff. They received 196 responses, which were reviewed, coded and cataloged. An additional part of the study was information that was submitted by CSUSM, totaling 525 different documents. The aim was an in-depth look at CSUSM's diversity efforts over the last four years. Rona Halaulani, Principal and Founder of Halaulani and Associates, remarks that this critical analysis, "[Takes] a very deep look The Diversity Mapping Project res s were presented recently to students, culty and staff. at the nature and quality of diversity....It s not how many things you've done, it's the quality and effects that we're able to analyze." What Halaulani was looking for was a level of effectiveness in two areas: Diversity Efforts and Diversity Courses. Diversity Efforts is anything outside the classrooms such as events, f programs and initiatives that relate to diversity, inclusion and culture. Diversity Courses are Undergraduate and Graduate programs that appear in the most recent catalogs that either feature or mention diversity. The analysis was presented to President Hayes in December 2014 in the form of a slide cast, which can be viewed at http://www.csusm.edu/equity.diversitymapping .html. There are seven maps total. Three of them focus on Diversity Efforts by unit, theme and effort function of taxonomy, and four of them focus on Diversity Courses regarding Undergraduates, Graduates and Undergraduates and Graduates, each by definition of culture. In these Photo by Chris Morales seven maps, Halaulani notes several key themes. First and foremost, there appears to be identity politics, where some people speak up about diversity while others are muted, which leads to politics of speaking around diversity. In addition, there are elements of diversity without social justice, and there is some over-inclusion at the expense of real advancement on diversity issues. Some of these issues can be attributed to the campus trying to be too careful regarding issues of diversity, not wanting to offend. Further, while the campus is committed to diversity, it is not demonstrably committed to core issues of race. "All of these will impede CSUSM's progress," Halaulani said. "Since while everyone is on board, they don't look at how inclusion is connected to inequality." Students had much to say on the subject of campus diversity during this study. An overarching comment is that there needs to be more action by administrators regarding diversity action, and more recognition and assistance dealing with microaggressions in the classrooms. This student sentiment was r e fleeted by almost 82 percent of the faculty that participated in the data collection. The faculty wants more training on how to deal with microagDiversity continued on page 11 r �2 NEWS Remembering late Lauren Wallace Childers News Editor: Jasmine Demers cougarchron.news@gmail.com T H E COUGAR CHRONICLE, W E D N E S D A Y , MARCH 4 , 2 0 1 5 Celebrating life, legacy of former Kineseology student B Y K A T U N S WEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF With heavy hearts, the CSUSM community has come together to mourn the loss of our beloved alumni and friend, Lauren Wallace Childers. Childers passed away on Feb. 3, at age 24,fromcomplications of pneumonia. She is survived by her husband Wyatt, parents, Patricia and Randy, sister Lindsey, 19 and brother Ryan, 19. Childers was a highly admired member of the Kinesiology Department, where she excelled in her academics and made countless friends. She had a passion for exercise physiology, biomechanics and nutrition, a knowledge set that helped her inform her friends about the benefits of health and fitness. Childers later became a trainer to motivate others to prioritize their exercise regimens by creating fun workouts. "She was a very competitive person, she knew how to be competitive enough to where she was still being somewhat modest about it, but enough to where you knew it was game on," said Childers* best friend, Ali Cullors. "It was that competitive drive though that allowed Lauren to excel at so much, whether it was school, sports or life in general. There was always something she felt that she could be or do better." "Lauren's spirit was contagious. She had a thirst for life," said fellow CSUSM graduate and childhood friend, Heather Williams. "She never saw the bad in any situation but rather the opportunity for adventure. She was a friend to everyone, she was the truest, kindest and most selfless person I have had the honor to know. Although her life was short, it was influential. She touched the lives of so many with her spark. I wish I could have met her sooner, so I could have admired her for longer." While at CSUSM, Childers worked at Kellogg Library, where she would meet her future husband Wyatt. They got married on Jan. 8, 2011 and spent their honeymoon in Hawaii. They became involved with CrossFit, where Childers excelled as a competitor and realized her dream to become a CrossFit coach. Childers' bond with her husband was a strong and loving marriage that led her parents to refer to them as a "Dream Team." "From the moment I met her I knew that Lauren was the friendliest and most welcoming person in my life," Lauren's husband, Wyatt Childers said. "She had this way with people that I still don't understand. Talking to her just made whatever I was going through that much easier. It was evident by the amount of people at the service how many lives she had touched. She was my better half and I thank God everyday for letting me be a part of her short, but meaningful life." In addition to her academic and work success, Childers was admired for her kindness and passion for life. She approached every day with a smile and positive attitude, leading by example for the rest of us. " 'I got a lifetime of knowledge.' This was one quote that Lauren always said," Cullors said. "It is from one of our favorite movies, She's the Man, and whenever there was an opportune time to use this line she would. She was a very intelligent, funny and vibrant person. She had gained so much knowledge through school and life experiences and utilized all that she learned to the fullest." At her graduation ceremony from CSUSM in 2012, Childers graduated Magna Cum Laude and was awarded seven of the eight possible honor cords a graduate can receive. Her determination, hard work and drive are traits that the Kinesiology Department fondly remember her for. "Lauren was the type of student that you remember," Kinesiology Department Chair, Dr. Jeff Nessler, said. "Her hard work and talent were certainly noteworthy, but her personality and character are what made her stand Photo courtesy of Wyatt Childers Lauren Wallace Childers passed away Feb. 3. out. Of the hundreds of stu- ber her receiving her degree dents that have come through from President Haynes and our program in recent years, she stopped, looked off of I haven't forgotten Lauren." the stage to her Kinesiology "[She] embodied to me family and just beamed, She what higher education is all stood and soaked in all of it. about," de Ghetaldi said. "It is That is exactly what Lauren about finding yourself, your did with her life. She soaked passions. Lauren not only it all in. Lauren, I shall alhelped herself to learn but ways save an empty seat in she helped others. I remem- my classrooms just for you." CSUSM continues to improve its sustainability efforts Sustainability Master Plan outlines campus goals B Y C HELSEY S CHWEITZER SENIOR STAFF W RITER Even after 25 years, CSUSM is still striving to improve sustainability in the face of expansion and plans to follow the guidelines laid out in the Sustainability Master Plan to achieve this goal. Sustainability is the practice of preventing the depletion of natural resources and reducing the harm done to the environment in order to preserve the state of the planet for the future. Over the last decade, the campus was recognized nationally for its sustainability efforts with several awards due to the recycling programs that were set up as well as energy and water conservation programs that were developed. Going forward, the campus will continue to look for new ways to make progress in the field of sustainability while paying special attention to student life, campus climate, academic excellence, community partnerships and educational equity as outlined in the University's Sustainability Master Plan. "We have to continue to set a good example and work to preserve the planet for the future," said student Aly Wilson, who is currently in her second year on campus. Over the past 25 years, CSUSM has worked tirelessly to increase overall campus sustainability. Through the promotion of alternate forms of transportation, including public transit and car pools, the campus helped cut back on the green- Are you looking $$$$$ f or a great career? 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The amount of paper waste has been steadily decreasing through the use of electronic communication for classes and the use of hand driers instead of paper towels in the bathrooms. In addition, water bottle refill stations were added to the drinking fountains in order to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated on campus. Ryan Nieto, a fourth-year student, offered his own ideas as to how CSUSM could further decrease the amount of waste among students and promote sustainability. The recycling program that was established on campus has also yielded a highly positive result in terms of sustainability, with a current recycling rate of over 70 percent. According to the Sustainability Master Plan, the campus aims to "accelerate waste minimization efforts in order to achieve zero waste by 2025." Living in Southern California, water is another area that is cause for concern in sustainability. In order to reduce the amount of water used, the campus uses local well water for the purpose of irrigation, maintains primarily drought tolerant and edible plants and closely monitors the amount of water used by the campus. The ecosystems of the region are also closely studied in order to ensure that the campus has no negative impact on the surrounding land, plants and animals. With more than 14,000 students, faculty and staff currently on campus, a number that is projected to grow substantially in the coming years, sustainability has been a pressing matter for the campus. "As the university expands in the years ahead, CSUSM will need to do so in a way that supports and advances sustainability," says the Sustainability Master Plan. In order to achieve this goal, any future buildings will be set to the specific campus standards regarding water, energy, environmental, waste and land management techniques that have previously been set in place. Professors can also help students learn how to aid campus sustainability, as many of them are teaching sustainability in the classrooms, and will occasionally even do class projects related to the topic. "By using the campus as a living laboratory and by ensuring students are learning about different sustainability issues and innovative critical thinking skills to solve some of our most pressing issues as a nation and globally, CSUSM is ensuring students are prepared for careers in a wide variety of areas and are leaders as they go out into the job market," said Juliana GoodlawMorris, the Sustainability Manager at CSUSM. In this way, CSUSM is set to continue at the forefront of sustainability efforts. As stated in the Sustainability Master Plan, "[The vision is to] meet our present needs without diminishing the abilities of future generations to do the same." �NEWS Gender, Race and Money lecture provides eye-opening insight on social inequality T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M ARCH 4 , 2 0 1 5 BY NICOLE HOLMAN ASSISTANT N EWS E DITOR CSUSM recently hosted a lecture event that provided students with insight to important social issues and emphasized the need for students to take action On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the Arts and Lecture event entitled Gender, Race, and Money was held in the USU Ballroom where enigmatic performer and lecturer Kimberly Dark spoke on the various issues surrounding wealth distribution and wage gaps in America. Dark is a professor in both the undergraduate Women's Studies and graduate Sociology programs at CSUSM, as well as an award-winning writer and presenter. The USU Ballroom was full as Dark spoke on a wide range of topics, all involving social inequalities in America and how these inequalities affect job opportunities and pay. Dark used interactive activities to engage her audience as well as to provide a visual representation of how power imbalance works. "At this lecture I learned that whether it's big or small, we as individuals can make a difference. The diagrams Dark provided really helped Photo by Chris Morales Professor Kimberly Dark discusses class inequality with students. me see how unequal things really are even though we talk like America is completely equal," said lecture attendee and graduate student, Brian Sanchez. During one particularly compelling discussion, Dark addressed how the media is increasingly portraying wealthier lifestyles as the "average American" lifestyle and how that alters what viewers perceive as "nor- mal." In contrast, the only television shows that portray people with low incomes are shows such as "Cops." These representations only contribute to negative stereotypes that prevent people from any upward mobility in terms of economic class. "This lecture brought to light social justice issues in a way that doesn't blame the individual, but the institutionalized powers in place in society," said Tanya Camacho, a CSUSM student in attendance. Although Dark used a colloquial tone with her audience, she did not shy away from calling out the blatant racism News Editor: jasmine Demers cougarchron.news@gmail.com 3 and sexism that occurs today in job searches, income earnings and even relationships. Dark also captivated the audience by providing graphs to illustrate that the gender wage gap has not improved in over a decade. "Marriage is seen by employers as a stabilizing institution for men and a destabilizingoneforwomen,"Darksaid. After taking time to answer the audience's questions, Dark emphasized that even though there are long standing power imbalances in American society, it is the job of students to learn about these matters and help propel society to a better place. HOPE and Wellness Center brings eating disorder awareness to CSUSM B Y S ONNI S IMMONS COMMUNITY N EWS E DITOR National Eating Disorder Awareness Week held in February CSUSM's HOPE and Wellness Center emphasized the importance of eating disorder awareness by hosting a number of educational and spirit-lifting events across campus. Eating Disorder Awareness^ week was Celebrated during the week of Feb. 23 to Feb. 27 on CSUSM's campus. The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) chose the theme "I Had No Idea..." for this year's awareness week to illustrate the importance of early detection and intervention because of the common misinterpretation of eating disorder symptoms as insignificant. Bringing awareness to college-aged individuals is especially important because of the prominence of eating disorders on college ' campuses. "[Eating disorders] have proven to be prominent on a college campus due to the mindset that many col- lege students have to fit in and different assumptions that have grown, such as the Freshman 15," said Victoria Sandoval, Peer Educator and President of Active Minds. Many events were held in order to raise awareness for issues such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders as well as all manifestations of body image obsession. The events held on campus included "Eating Disorders Screening Day and Health Fair" where students could be screened for symptoms of eating disorders, Stephanie Covington Armstrong's discussion of her book "Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat - A Story of Bulimia" and Benjamin O'Keefe's reception and keynote, highlighting his struggle with body image as an Afro-American gay male and his global movement against sizedbased discrimination, especially with the Abercrombie & Fitch clothing company. "Eating disorders do not discriminate and can affect anyone regardless of race, age, gender or sexuality," said Cheryl Berry, Mental Health Educator with the Student Health and Wellness Center. "Positive self-esteem, body confidence, healthy nutrition and knowing the signs and symptoms of eating disorders can protect an individual against eating disorders ." Knpwledge and awareness of the dangers of eating disorders is the first step to the physical and mental wellbeing of CSUSM students and individuals everywhere. "I firmly believe that by knowing the signs and symptoms of different eating disorders as a college campus, we can significantly aid in bringing the awareness that eating disorders need," Sandoval said. If you or someone you know may be struggling with an eating disorder, visit the Student Health and Counseling Services Center or contact NEDA's 24-hour anonymous helpline at 1-800-931-2273. Sigma Chi strives to end cancer with philanthropy event Derby Days will be held to raise f unds for cause purpose is to save lives. On Monday, March 16 through Friday March 20, CSUSM Sigma Chi Delta Colony will be hosting their Second Annual Derby Days event. Derby Days is Sigma N URTURE Chi's philanthropy event, in which they fundraise • Y OUR • money for the Huntsman C ALLING Cancer Institute, an organization that is committed to finding the cure for cancer. "Bastyr's nutrition program According to the 2015 allows me to study two passions: science and f ood/' Derby Days Handbook, "In Elizabeth Lipman, MS (2013) December 2012, Sigma Chi designated the Huntsman Cancer Foundation as its sole preferred philanthropic partner. Founded by Huntsman, the Huntsman Cancer Institute is dedicated tofindingthe causes of cancer, developing new and better treatments and preventing people from ever developing cancer/' Derby Days Chairman BASIYR U N I V E R S I T Y and Philanthropy Chair, California Perry Palleja, highlighted the reasons why Sigma Chi Learn more: partners with this particular organization and the Profession.Bastyr.edu importance of donating. "Something that is unique 8 55-4-BASTYR • S an D iego about the Huntsman Cancer- setting the bar high with their upcoming event that N EWS E DITOR they hope will make a A CSUSM fraternity is big impact on an imporbreaking boundaries and tant organization whose B Y JASMINE DEMERS Institute is that all the money draising being the most front of the USU, there will and proceeds go directly to- important. At the end of be a Banner Signing that wards cancer," he said. "John the week, the points will be students can participate in to Huntsman actually pays for tallied and a 2015 Derby take a stand against cancer most of his own staff and Darling will be crowned. along with Sigma Chi. On doctors personally out of Palleja explained that Wednesday, March 18, there his own pocket. So, donat- the Derby Days events are will be a Field Day event ing to this cause is impor- geared towards campus where sorority members, tant because everything goes community involvement, Derby Darling nominees straight to cancer research." and that anyone can take and Sigma Chi coaches will Derby Days is a fun week- part in helping to fund can- participate in a competitive long event that allows sorori- cer research by supporting game of capture the flag. ties to get involve and com- the competing sororities, There will be another Banner pete against each other to and of course, donating. Signing held on Thursday, March 19, and be crowned the 2015 Derby DarSomething that is unique about lastly on Friday, ling. This year, the Huntsman Cancerlnstitute is March 20, there will be a Derby the competition will include the that all the money and proceeds go Dance Off and Crowning event. directly towards cancer" following Derby Darling NomiSigma Chi ennees: Taylor courages all stuStachacz from Alpha Chi "With these events we dents to show their support Omega, Elizabeth Nadeau want to spread awareness and take part in these events from Alpha Omicron Pi, that we are the generation in order to raise awareness Maddie Williams from Al- that is going to end can- for cancer research and pha Xi Delta and Linda Cart- cer, We want to make it in- fundraise for their cause. er from Alpha Pi Epsilon. teractive, fun, meaningful For more information on Participants will attend and impactful for students, how to donate, students, events throughout the week families and the campus faculty and staff can visit in order raise funds for the community," said Palleja. www.derbychallenge .org, Huntsman Cancer Insti- Derby Days will kick off where they can choose to tute. They are graded on a on March 16 with a Coaches sponsor the CSUSM Chappoints system and can gain Rally for the Derby Darling ter of Sigma Chi in their points for a variety of dif- Nominees. During U- Hour effort to support the Huntsferent activities, with fun- on Tuesday, March 17, in man Cancer Institute. �News Editor: Jasmine Demers cougarchron.news@gmail.com Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist exposes students to issues in need of justice B Y ANTHONY MICHAEL TRAN STAFF WRITER Students recently gathered for an event where they were able to discover an important message hidden within the depths of photography. On Feb. 24, in the USU ballroom, an event entitled ''Product of Mexico" took place and was hosted by Director Freddi Avalos of CHABBS in Engaging Di- verse Dialogues. Don Bartletti, a Pulitzer Prize- winning photojournalist from Los Angeles Times, took the audience ón a journey as he showed his photos of exploits in Mexico. These photos also depicted the Castillo Family, a poor, hardworking Mexican family who struggled to survive as farm workers. Bartletti explained that some of the produce that is sold in everyday grocery stores such as Wal-Mart, likely came directly from Mexican farms where underage children, like 12-yearold Alejandrina Castillo, har- vested fresh produce in order to earn about $8 for a whole day's work in the fields. "The foods we eat have invisible consequences that most of us choose to overlook," Dr. Freddi Avalos said. The poverty and misery can be seen throughout Bartletti's showcase of photos. However, these photos also provided the audience with a sense of inspiration as they saw these strong groups of people doing their best to make a living for the sake of their families. They couldn't afford to spend too much of their hard-earned money on buying new shoes or clothes, because otherwise they wouldn't be able to spend it on groceries, clean water and other necessities for their household. Bartletti took many enlightening photos of Alejandrina Castillo, along with her family, as they all display their magnificent will to work in order to sustain their livelihood in the labor camp. "Alejandrina said she was always hungry and tired while working in the fields picking peppers and tomatoes, yet she pushed on to fill 60-pound sacks that were almost as tall as she was," said Bartletti. Although the photos were beautifully taken with precision and care, the most important aspect of this art is the intention and message that Bartletti was trying to portray. He is attempting to spread the message that there is so much more we can do in order to contribute to the proper care of these farm workers who earn much less than what they truly deserve. Bartletti spoke about how many of the farm workers tried to complain about their conditions to higher authori- ties but were only met with silence. The workers were more than happy to tell their story to Bartletti in order to finally have their voices heard. Bartletti ended his presentation with a series of videos along with some of his other work from the Los Angeles Times website. He also held a Q&A for the audience who had a lot of interesting questions. Bartletti hopes that CSUSM students will continue to spread the word about these issues and make the commitment to support Mexican farm workers. Hiking through spring break, a new outdoor adventure Campus Ree takes students to National Parks destinations day trip to see three national parks in Utah. These beautiful destinations include Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park and Zion National Park. CSUSM's very own Kali Holt, who graduated and has come back to work on her masters, went on this trip multiple times as a student and will now be leading the outdoor spring break adventure. ' The Outdoor Spring Break (O SB) trip is a great opportunity to see some of the most beautiful and famous landscapes in the world," Holt said. The trip will take place from Saturday, March 28 through Saturday, April 4, and the group will depart from the Clarke Field House. Sign-ups begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, but get there early because space is limited. There is an application with a checklist of addition- al documents that must be completed and turned in during sign-ups so do not delay. This national park experience is only $399 for students. This price covers transportation, some food, admission for all three national parks and lodging. Good times and memories are free, but remember they are perishable so be sure to bring a camera. Although there will be plenty of- hiking and sightseeing in the desert, the lodging is very accommodating with fully furnished hotels and hot tubs. This is a school run trip so students will get the chance to learn the geology and history of each park as well as environmental responsibilities, navigation and leadership skills. To see the specifics and a detailed day-to-day itinerary, go to the CSUSM home page, search for 'Campus Recreation' and find the Due in part to these exciting events, the University rejoined the ranks of 360 colleges in the nation that earned recognition for their commitment to the community. On Jan. 7, 2015, CSUSM received the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Originally recognized in 2006, CSUSM once again carries this prestigious distinction, valid through 2025. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is a national organization in charge of classifying all institutions of higher education. This particular classification, the Community Engagement Elective, was initiated in 2006. This classification is evidence-based, and institutions submit their evidence in two categories: Curricular Engagement, and Outreach and Partnerships. In order to be selected, CSUSM submitted a 72page document that included data and documentation of its community involvement and partnerships. In 2006, CSUSM received classification in both categories, and has done it again for 2015. Community involvement has always been a central aspect of CSUSM. In President Haynes's recent Report to the Community, she said, "Our unique culture; our agility; our forward focus on emerging regional, national and global trends; and our commitment to community engagement have enabled us to do amazing things." Recently evaluated by Halualani and Associates in a Diversity Mapping Project, CSUSM strives to involve all students. Across departments and divisions, CSUSM works daily to strengthen its already vibrant college community by connecting CSUSM with the surrounding communities. "As a public university, I believe that community engagement is an obligation," said Haynes. "...It builds on a core CSUSM strength: putting academic inquiry at the service of solving real-world problems." Earning this classification validates the endeavors CSUSM has taken to promote unity and engagement with all its students and the larger community. "The Carnegie Reclas- The ACE Scholars Services is open to students. sification is important for tion award showcases how CSUSM because it rec- CSUSM faculty, students ognizes our long-standing and administrators all concommitment to the region," tribute to this institution's said Dr. Patricia Prado- mission of engagement. Olmos, Vice President for "I wish to emphasize...that Community Engagement. everything we do - every iniCSUSM is a positive and tiative, every project, every vitally engaging force for event - grows out of a deeply its students, businesses and ingrained institutional culpeople in the community. ture of community engageThis most recent recogni- ment," Haynes concluded. A &E Editor Faith Orcino Academic Advisor Kent Davy Design Editors Lana Cook & Rachel Pratt Copy Editor Maria Valencia Photo Editor Chris Morales News Editor Jasmine Demers Distribution Team Jeff Meints & Cody Cook Community News Editor Sonni Simmons Sports Editor Burtland Dixon Advertising Manager Joshua Ray Opinion Editor Noelle Friedberg Features Editor Collin Vaz Writing Staff Pierce Brenner Kinaya Bryant Amy Chastain Shanice Davis B Y CALEB HOGLAND STAFF WRITER Spring break for college students is a time for outdoor adventures and new experiences. Living in sunny San Diego next to the beach definitely has its perks, but CSUSM's Campus Recreation is offering students a change of scenery. Each year, Campus Recreation puts together a seven 'Outdoor Spring Break' tab. This spring break adventure is a once a year opportunity to experience three national parks all in one shot. The red rock wonderland of Arches, the amazing canyons of Canyonlands and the Mount Carmel Highway and Tunnel of Zion. Students are encouraged to sign up for this event in order to take on a new adventure and experience something different this spring break. CSUSM receives award for excellence in engagement B Y SYDNEY SCHABACKER SENIOR STAFF W RITER d SVsM has been striving for new heights this past year and has gained well-deserved recognition for its honorable initiatives. CSUSM has many recent achievements to take pride in. The University was acknowledged as a top school for veterans, and opened a spacious and welcoming Veteran's Center in the Fall of 2014. 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Letters to the Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �Sports Editor: Burtland Dixon cougarchron.sports@gmaii.com Sports Commentary: Will the new Sports Center be eco-friendly? B Y B URTLAND D IXON SPORTS EDITOR Changes are stirring here at CSUSM and around the world, ones with environmental implications. The student population is increasing at a rapid rate which has caused for our campus to build new facilities to accommodate the large number of students. With the change from NAIA to NCAA coming sooner rather than later, the need for our own gym is a necessity. Construction for the new gym, or Sports Center as it will be called, has already commenced. As f or the changes around the world, it is vital for mankind to know that our ecosystem is slowly taking a turn for the worse. However, just like the recent addition to the CSUSM campus, the USU, the Sports Center Insight on CSUSM's newest project will go to great lengths to stay as environmentally responsible as possible. What are some ways a building can be eco-friendly? Well, for starters there are the devices called solar panels that drain the sun's light and converts it into free power. Unfortunately, solar panels are not included in the initial construction of the Sports Center, but can possibly be added on later. "The new arena is being built by student fees," Sustainability Manager, Juliana Goodlaw-Morris, said. With the overall cost of this project already at $11.4 million without solar panels, our student fees would raise higher if the plans included the solar panels. Fortunately, the Sports Center will be utilizing other resources and options outside of solar panels. "They are going to be building this building to Photo courtesy of Office of Construction The Sports Center, which is set to be complete in 2016, will be located next to the Clarke Field House. LEED silver specifications," Goodlaw-Morris said. This is good news for multiple reasons. LEED is a green building certification program whose buildings save money and resources and have a positive impact on the health of the occupants, while promoting renewable, clean energy. A building cannot be LEED certified if it isn't up to sustainable measures that include water effi- ciency, indoor environmental quality and materials and resources. LEED has four levels of specifications: certified, silver, gold and platinum. CSUSM is required to have at least a minimum level of silver with each new building that is built, an accomplishment many institutions don't reach. "Even getting LEED silver specifications is a feat in itself, there are many schools across the country that don't have that as a standard," Goodlaw-Morris said. What it comes down to essentially is the money and that is always the case with anything when it comes to systems and corporations. If the money was there the solar panels would be installed and the Sports Center would be up to LEED platinum specifications, simple as that. That's just how the cookie crumbles in this situation, the money just isn't there, but the most is being done to enable the Sports Center to be as eco-fnendly as it can be. As it would appear, CSUSM is doing its part to adjust to both the university and worldly fluxes. L.A. Gamo strives for greatness on and off diamond B YAMYCHASTAIN STAFF W RITER The value and worth of an athlete is more often than not measured based on their athletic performance alone. However, the best athletes in all sports are those who are able to reinforce their athletic prowess with their intelligence in the sport they play and in the vision they hold for their athletic and personal lives. Cal State San Marcos baseball player L.A. Gamo is one of those admirable athletes who holds an incredible understanding for the game he loves and the role he plays for his team. Gamo pointed out that not only does he like to be an offensive and defensive threat to opposing teams but also a mental threat. Gamo said that he takes pride in his ability to be the "guy to pick signs, read the pitcher and find the flaws in the other team," which results in wins for the CSUSM baseball team. In using his intelligence, Photo c riel Gamo has become a valu- Outfielder L.A. Gamo rounds base duringourtesy ofAame.Robbins a heated g able asset for CSUSM in his role as leadoff batter, and he is currently tied with Stefan est scorers with 16 runs. has resulted in the expanMiladinovich and Dylan Gamo's ability to thrive sion of his playing time and •Costello as the team's high- in his position on the team his role. At the beginning of the season, he started off as a designated hitter and second baseman, but is now getting more time in the outfield as his ability to understand the game and his contributions are being recognized. Perhaps Gamo's most admirable trait is reflected in his desire to be someone that his teammates and coaches can put their faith in. "I want to be known as the guy to be trusted to [be] put in certain situations like getting on [base], hitting, stealing and winning the game," Gamo said. L.A. Gamo and his ability to apply his intelligence to his love for baseball is a great representation of the athletes who thrive here at CSUSM. Not only is Gamo confident in his ability as a player, but as a Communication major, he seems to have a definite plan for his life. Whether he chooses to pursue a career in the major leagues, own his own team or coach baseball, it seems inevitable that his love for baseball will continue to guide his choices for some time. Be sure to make note of CSUSM's very own #9, L.A. Gamo, as one of our most talented athletes to definitely watch out for. Padres baseball season opens with spring training in Arizona First year general manager's roster moves are on display forfirsttime B YAMYCHASTAIN STAFF W RITER With the first week of March approaching, Major League Baseball's spring training is finally in fullswing. Teams across the country are coming together to train, much to the delight of the fans. San Diego's Major League Baseball team, the Padres, will call Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona and its six major league fields home for the duration of spring training, according to the San Diego Padres Ballpark Information Page. Spring training is the first time that media and fans will be able to witness the newly formed lineup as orchestrated by general manager A J . Preller. To the Padres and General Manager (GM) A J. Preller, this spring training is a big deal. This is Preller's first season as General Manager. Preller was hired as general manager on Aug. 5 of last year, says Anthony Witrado of Bleacher Report, and he is already making a name for himself as he seeks out some of baseball's best free agents. Witrado also says that the offseason signings made by Preller and staff "has led to wildly high expectations" for the season to come. Under Preller, the Padres have made bold moves to acquire well-known and talented ball players. These big names include James Shields, Matt Kemp and Justin Upton. James Shields, who was signed off of the Kansas City Royals roster less than three weeks ago, will add depth to the pitching lineup. Shields' 2015 Preview in his Major League Baseball (MLB) bio says that he is "one of the most dependable pitchers in baseball." In order to grow as a team, the Padres will need to rely on Shields' dependability. Matt Kemp, formerly of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will be joining James Shields as one of many veteran additions to the Padres roster. Not only is Kemp a household name as a left fielder, but according to Kemp's MLB bio, he is a two-time All-Star Team member and winner of the 2011 Hank Aaron Award. The Padres also acquired another noteworthy left fielder, Justin Upton. Like Kemp, Upton is also a twotime All-Star Team member. Justin Upton's MLB bio lists that one of his biggest accolades was in 2014 when he won the Silver Slugger Award as a member of the Atlanta Braves. With training camps fully underway in Arizona, it will be exciting to see how the Padres' millions of dollars in new roster additions will pay off. This year marks the beginning of a rebuilding year for the San Diego Padres and the start of a possible legacy for GM A J . Preller. Baseball fans will be able to witness the Padres newly improved roster on April 9, as they host their home opener against the San Francisco Giants. ra-ka-de-ka Fresh Thai TM Kitchen FREE THAI TEA WITH PURCHASE OF ENTRÉE FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY 801S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd. # 101 Sari Marcos, CA92078 760-798-4280 RAKADEKAXOM OFFER NOT VAUD FOR DEUVERY �Sports Editor: Burtland Dixon cougarchron.sports@gmaii.com Women's Itndoorand field rack Nationals Immunizations: What students gear up for PB should know about vaccines B Y AMANDA QUILLING HEALTH AWARENESS COLUMNIST With media highlighting the current outbreaks of diseases like Ebola and measles, it's essential that college students educate themselves on vaccines and how thesefitinto theif lives. While this topic is a sensitive one, it's important to address the difference in opinions and to recognize where science itself stands on the issue, not just focus on the information found on social media. One of the largest concerns students have about vaccines is their safety. Currently, the United States has the safest supply of vaccines in the world and all vaccines are tested prior to FDA licensing. Most vaccines take up to ten years before being approved and continually monitored, as noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most controversial conversation regarding vac- cines is their alleged correlation with autism. The CDC continues to support a review done by the Institute of Medicine, which concludes, "there is no relationship between vaccines and autism rates in children." While this topic is recurrent in media, the science community continues to stand by the fact that there is no vaccine safety debate and the implementation of vaccines is as prevalent as ever. Another large concern for college students is the availability and cost of vaccines. For students at CSUSM, the Health and Counseling Services Center (HCSC) collaborates with the San Diego County Health and Human Services Department to ensure that students have access to affordable vaccines in order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Students can call and make an appointment at the new HCSC for a simple flu shot or other immunizations. Other immunizations include the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, Hepatitis B and Meningitis vaccine, all of which are offered for a reduced fee to students. Locally, students at Carlsbad High School have made an effort to educate the public about vaccines in their film Invisible Threat. This documentary addresses the significance of vaccines and is endorsed by the CDC and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and was shown at the American Public Health Association Film Festival. In an interview with Lisa Posard, producer of Invisible Threat, she stressed the importance of students obtaining credible information about immunizations and understanding that choices towards vaccines affect an entire community. In all, choosing to receive a vaccine is an individual choice. However, seeking scholarly and peer reviewed information is vital in assessing how vaccines fit into an individual's lifestyle. By receiving proper education about vaccination, we will all be able to lead the healthy life we desire. Athlete Brittany Hollie hurdling in preparation for Nationals. B Y BURTLAND D IXON SPORTS EDITOR The women's indoor track and field season is coming to a conclusion this upcoming week. Select Cougars will be taking their talents to Geneva, Ohio to put their skills to the ultimate challenge, Nationals. With a collective impressive showing from the whole team, only athletes who hit the "A" standard in an event will be competing. Runners like Charlotte Kuzminsky, Kate Bouvatte, Natalie Rodriguez and Cristen Lane are among those who qualified. Photo courtesy ofAriel Robbins While at Nationals, CSUSM will have a total of ten athletes in competition, which is a slight increase from last year. The anticipation is building for these athletes as they await for their chance to engrave themselves in history. Placing in the top nine gets you identified as an Ail-American. Sure, becoming All-American is a great milestone for athletes, but why notfirstplace? That will get you known as the fastest indoor runner in the nation. Nationals is where the sweat and pain is all accounted for. All the work put in comes down to a race or two depending on if there is a preliminary round before finals. For athlete Brittany Hollie, it'll come down to a matter of seconds due to how short her race will be. Hard to imagine that being crowned a national champion is decided by milliseconds in many races. Coach Scott and Coach Wes have done their best in preparing their athletes for what comes next. Ask any of them and they will all say they're ready. Our Cougars will be demonstrating their skills Ohio from March 5 through 7. Open a Free Cal Coast m Checking with eStatemehts and Get $50.* M Free mobile banking, bit and mobile deposit** 6 00 local fee-free ATMs and 2 2 branches Get answers to your financial questions Friendly staff and great service interest �F EATURES BET S I^ ILFR^ I' Features Editor: 1 T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M ARCH 4 , 2 0 1 5 S TAFF S P O T L I G H T c^^fea^^uo" |/ Juliana Goodlaw-Morris seeks to improve sustainability across CSUSM campus B Y PIERRE YALDO STAFF W RITER In California, environmental activists say we have a serious problem. They say we waste too much, we pollute too much and it's coming around to bite us in the butt. Our campus has recently opened a new position, that of the Sustainability Manager, and has hired Juliana Goodlaw-Morris to help our school battle the growing problems we face. GoodlawMorris has a big plate of responsibilities and needs our help to create change. Goodlaw-Morris' previous job was with the National Wildlife Federation, based in Ann Arbor, MI, where she assisted with major sustain- ability projects in the state. She has also spent around eight years working on and off with the Peace Corps in Jamaica, where she worked alongside local farmers on implementing sustainable agriculture. Alas, her dream was to move back to her home state, California, where our campus managed to get a hold of her. Goodlaw-Morris said that CSUSM is on a good path to becoming more sustainable. "We are actually doing really well, especially on recycling, and have been for many years," she said. However, there is still much more room for improvement, where small changes can really have a big impact on how environmentally minded we are. For example, 12 percent of the entire waste volume our campus produces is in the form of bathroom paper towels alone. Goodlaw-Morriswould like to see us move more towards air dryers. There are also the collective efforts that we as a student body can work towards, which could be huge for the school. For example, a tiny $1 to $5 "green fee" per semester could allow for huge projects such as solar power installation for many buildings, as well as fund other sustainability projects that students choose themselves. Goodlaw-Morris notes that the concept of the student green fee is something that goes through the student body first, and is not something she decides on. "Anything we do can and P ROGRAM S POTLIGHT will make a difference, and it is a serious matter," she said. "Sustainability seems like a buzzword in many cases, but when you have Fortune 500 companies developing offices of sustainability for million dollar companies, they take it seriously." When asked about what she does most of the day, most of her time is dedicated to meeting people, doing research pertaining to our campus and assessing our plans to attack waste. Goodlaw-Morris also mentioned that she is looking to meet more people, especially students. Over the next year, the Sustainability Department may have multiple positions open, including various internships, all the way up to having a stu- Photo courtesy of Chris Morales Juliana Goodlaw-Morris works to strengthen sustainability efforts. dent sustainability assistant. When it comes to getting green, Goodlaw-Morris really does need our help in creating active change. Sim- ple shifts in practice such as bringing refillable water bottles to school, carpooling and turning off lights will make a world of a difference. C ULINARY C ORNER Springing green at CSUSM Grilled Pacific Yellowtail Environmental Studies program debuts on campus BY SYDNEY SCHABACKER SENIOR STAFF W RITER As of Fall 2014, students at CSUSM have the opportunity to declare a brand new major: Environmental Studies. This program focuses on providing a collaborative setting for students, faculty and community partners to study land-use and environmental issues. The curriculum of this major is comprised of life and physical sciences, social science and policy, research methods and arts and humanities. Since this is an interdisciplinary major, students will be introduced to a wide variety of classes that create an overview of how we interact with our environment and how we can better protect it. Student Rocio Fuentes, who declared this major last semester, remarks on the importance of being mindful of our environment. "In our lifetime we are seeing all the harmful footprints that are being created," he said. "We are seeing the changes that one day we are not going to be able to fix." The idea for the Environmental Studies major began 12 years ago amongst Michael McDuffie, Associate Professor Philosophy, Dr. Wes Schultz, Professor of Psychology, Dr. Pamela Strieker, Professor Political Science and Environmen- The program will focus on huma enviornment. tal Studies Program Director and Dr. Bonnie Bade, Anthropology Department Chair. Their collective interest in Environmental Studies grew over time, culminating with this new program, which is now a part of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Behavioral Social Sciences. Already, 22 people have declared this major, starting with an initial eight declarations last semester. As a follow up to the nowavailable Environmental Studies major, Dr. Strieker says that he hopes to set up an internship program. Majors in this field would then have both the internship and a community service network to help prepare them for related careers such as environmental advocacy or environmental law. "When it is asked how much it will cost to protect our environment, one more BY PIERRE YALDO STAFF W RITER fillet(s) • Salt • Pepper • Garlic (optional) • Oregano (optional) • Vi stick of butter • Olive/vegetable oil • Aluminum foil Instructions: Iffishis frozen, thaw it out in the fridge for a few hours (Do not thaw on the kitchen counter, as Yellowtail is a delicate meat). Preheat the grill to medium heat or 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut a sheet of aluminum/ tin foil large enough to wrap each fillet separately and very lightly coat the foil with olive or vegetable oil to present sticking. Microwave the butter and pour into a bowl, marinating thefilletsfor a few seconds. In the world of hook and lining, last year was known throughout California as the "Year of the Yellowtail," as currents much warmer than past years delivered a heavy bounty of this fish into our local waters . The Pacific Yellowtail is prized for its beautiful looks, great strength and even greater fare on the dinner table. Unless you've got the time tofishfor one, your local seafood market is the easiest way to get your hands Photo by Nick Nootbaar on this sustainable source interaction with the of protein. Once you've got some, preparing it is easy. question should be asked: Things you'll need: How much will it cost our • Fresh/frozen Yellowtail civilization if we do not?" said Gaylord Nelson, founder of Earth Day, in an Environmental Studies textbook. It is very possible that this major will become one of the more popular ones at CSUSM, and the fact that it is now available reminds us that we can each play some part in making an effort to preserve our planet. "A principle....[that is] critical for every one of us to learn... is sustainability, which means meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs," Fuentes said. "We see so many problems in our environment, but it is up to all of us to get together and to become educated about how we can add our tiny grain of sand to make a change." The eye of a Pacific Yellow Tail fish. Placefilletson the foil and add the remaining butter from the bowl onto the fillets, then season both sides with a few pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Lightly season with garlic and oregano if desired. Wrap the fillets in the foil and poke a few small holes with a fork to stop the meat from overheating. Let the fillet(s) grill for 5 minutes on each side. Serve immediately after removing from grill, with a lemon wedge. Do you have a favorite recipe that you would like to share? Send any recipes or suggestions to Culinary Corner at cougarculinarycorner@gmail.com and you may see your recipe featured in the next issue. Photo courtesy of Pierre Yaldo �8 cougarchron.features@gmail.com O RGANIZATION S POTLIGHT Club helps build a sustainable CSUSM BY SHANICE DAVIS ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR Last Fall, friends Alex Caratti and Danny Geiszler created the GSUSM Sustainability Club in order to help CSUSM be a more sustainable campus. Their mission is to inform students on what it means to be sustainable and commit students to live more sustainably. With the Sustainability Club being fairly new to CSUSM, not many students are aware of their overall objective for the campus. However CSUSM is no stranger to the idea of being eco-friendly. But, the Sustainability Club aims to take it a step further, and not have being sustainable something everyone only does while on campus, but for it to become a way of life for fellow Cougars. Throughout the community, the Sustainability Club strives to educate people on the importance of being green. "We focus our time on the educational point of it and we do some active stuff like tabling events," Sus- F EATURES T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M ARCH 4 , 2 0 1 5 tainability Club President, Alex Caratti, said. "Last semester our first event was the Kill the Cup campaign, which was a campaign that raises awareness on reusable cup usage and how it's better than disposable cups." For the months of March and April, the club has events lined up leading to the greenest day of the year, Earth Day. On March 14, there's Super STEM Saturday, Discover CSUSM on April 11, Kick Butt on April 17 and Earth Day on April 22. As the Sustainability Club is a newfound member to the array of organizations offered on campus, both President Caratti and Vice President Geiszler say they are aware of the struggles that come with new organizations getting their name out. "Kill the Cup was a big accomplishment, it was really nice seeing the recognition, a lot of people recognized us through The Cougar Chronicle, so thank you!" Geiszler said. "But it was really nice seeing people recognize what we were trying to do and the fact that they cared enough about it to actually participate in it. And I feel like we READING THE Sun in Pisces & Moon in Taurus BY ALEX MARAVILLAS ARTS ASSISTANT E DITOR With the combination of the elements of Water, Earth and Air in the heavens, the feelings of sensuality intensifies. Photo courtesy of the Sustainablility Club did make a difference because I've personally seen a dozen of my friends stop using disposable cups and start using reusable cups, so that's an accomplishment and it actually encouraged me to start using reusable items." Geiszler and Caratti also spoke about what motivated them to start the club. "Sustainability has been something I've always been passionate about, I've just never really had an opportunity to share that passion with anyone else, so Alex really gave me that avenue to share that," he said. "For me personally, one of my passions in life is sustainability and wanting to do work in a career that involves sustainability," Caratti said. "Part of my passion manifests in teaching and educating people how to be more sustainable, so I saw the club as a great opportunity to do that with the support from the campus and SOL. It could help educate our generation about how to be more sustainable." STARS The Fire Signs - Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius with the combination of the Sun in Pisces (Water) and the Moon in Taurus (Earth) you will experience wanting to stay in. Fire Signs would like to cook food to eat. The Fire Signs would enjoy snuggling to keep warm. However fire can do great harm when played with. So take this time to relax. When there's rain, Fire Signs can feel emotionally volatile. Young Aries, work hard! Lady Leo, play hard! Adventurous Sagittarius explore more! Dear Water Signs - Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces with Fire and Water elements in the heavens canceling each other out, things can get peculiar. Water signs are intuitive and emotional in their aspects. If you google, "Why is blank sign is like...", water signs usually get a moody adjective to describe them. Cancers, take care of yourself, watch your favorite movie. Scorpios, indulge yourself because you deserve it! Pretty Pisces, looking gorgeous as ever, treat yourself! Greetings Earth Signs - Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn with the Moon in an Earth Sign conjunction with a combination with the Sun in the constellation in Pisces, feelings are intensified so put your guard up. Stay authentic Taurus! Virgo, keep up the good work! Capricorn, my fun exuberant friend, finish your homework so you can have a fun weekend! 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Even the simplest changes in our water use can lead to a world of difference. Conserving water doesn't have to involve any huge lifestyle changes - even the smallest things add up. Here are some simple ways you can start saving water today: In the shower: When the topic of saving water comes up, it's common to hear people say, "take shorter showers." But there are ways to save water while you shower that don't necessarily mean you have to spend less time showering. An alternative is to simply turn off the water when you don't need it, using the nozzle found on most shower heads. You can turn off the water while you're shampooing, shaving, lathering, using your loofah, etc. This is a great way to save water because you don't really need water for your full shower time anyway. Brushing your teeth: Don't leave the faucet running while you're brushing your teeth. We've all heard this one million times, but it's a good thing to be reminded of. It really does save a lot of water because it all adds up in the end. While doing laundry: Wash dark clothes in cold water. This saves water and energy, and helps your clothes retain their color. Also, do a full load of laundry wherever possible. Multiple sftialler loads use more water than one large load. When you do have to do a smaller load, make sure you match the water level to the size of the load. Photo by Noelle Friedberg While doing dishes: Don't leave the water running while you're doing dishes. Instead, water and clean your dishes to soak and keeps you from fill up the sink with soapy that way. This allows them leaving the water on too long. Addressing America's obsession with protein How meat affects sustainability on Earth BY RESTY GREY SENIOR STAFF WRITER Bacon grease sizzles on the skillet every morning, engulfing your apartment with the pleasant aroma of burning flesh. Two links of sausage sit beside your tall glass of prepackaged produced protein powder. American society is obsessed with protein, but what are these meat and food products really costing us? The American population is rapidly increasing. The consumption of food lies parallel to this statistic. Diminishing natural resources points to the instability of American meat-based diets. Predominantly meat-based diets consume more natural resources to produce the equivalent amount of protein when compared to a common lacto-ovo vegetarian diet. A lacto-ovo vegetarian does not eat animal flesh of any kind but does consume dairy and eggs. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.36 grams of protein per pound. This information is all arbitrary to the individual an$. depends on many different factors, but this roughly amounts to 56 grams of protein to maintain the body weight of a person weighing 155 pounds. A person is required to consume 29 slices of bacon in order to amount the Photo by Chris Morales Many students fulfill their protein needs through different sources. density of one cup of oatmeal. 29 slices "of bacon roughly yields 87 grams of protein, which is 158 percent of the RDA before you've even reached lunch. Not only is overconsuming protein "bad" for the body, but according to Da- vid Pimentel and Marcia Pimental's article, "Sustainability of Meat-Based and Plant-Based diets and the environment," the amount of resources needed to produce livestock to feed Americans equates to roughly seven times the amount of grain that would be required to directly feed American society. Meat-based diets concentrate on the consumption of protein in favor of micronutrients necessary to help the body function properly. However, most American meat-based diets focus on the consumption of macronutrients, failing to consider the micronutrients necessary for proper sustainability. Meat just is not as nutrient dense as vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, fruits and legumes. Furthermore, David and Marcia Pimental write that "the food storage and malnourishment problem is primarily related to rapid population growth in the world plus the declining per Re-evaluating climate change Does your carbon footprint matter? BY COLLIN V AZ FEATURES EDITOR The negative effects of humans on the environment are undeniable. From deforestation, to air and ocean pollution, we are failing at maintaining a sustainable lifestyle. To some degree, most people are concerned about their personal effect on the world. With all of the possible lifestyle changes and ecofriendly choices possible, it can be hard to determine which are most worthwhile. "Carbon footprint" is a term that refers to the overall carbon dioxide emissions of a person, organization or nation. Many politicians and mainstream media outlets stress the importance of carbon footprints and urge consumers to use energy responsibly, claiming that humans' carbon dioxide emissions are causing Earth's climate to fluctuate. There are several miscon- ceptions surrounding this theory that deserve attention. During President Obama's State of the Union Address, he stated that, "[T]he debate is settled. Climate change is a fact." He is not simply referring to the process of climate change in general being a fact, but instead the idea that humans are altering it. The argument that there is no debate among scientists is simply not true. Sustainability Manager at CSUSM, Juliana GoodlawMorris said, "98 percent or 99 percent of all scientists/ climate scientists agree that climate change is happening and that it is human induced." The idea that the vast majority of scientists agree on the issue is common among advocates of human induced climate change. In reality, this concept is hotly debated among the scientific community. A recent survey by Purdue University Professor of Natural Resource Social Science, Linda Prokopy, found that 90 percent of scientists, including climatologists, agreed climate change was occurring, but only 50 percent agreed that it was caused by humans. Another topic of confusion is the idea that 2014 was the hottest year in the history of the planet. "Yes, the Earth goes through natural cycles, but there has never been a period of time in the Earth's history that we have had multiple years of the warmest - every year getting warmer and warmer arid warmer," Goodlaw-Morris said. "It's been like five, six [or] seven years in a row we've had the hottest years on record." Unfortunately the evidence in support of this claim is unconvincing. The idea that a recent pattern of perpetual heating is unique to the modern era is incorrect as periods in history such as the Medieval Warming Period showed a consistent rise in global tem- perature over several years. NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, the organization that stated 2014 was the hottest year since 1880, has recently expressed some doubt over their previous statement, expressing that they are only 38 percent sure the finding is accurate. Even NASA's own records shows Earth has only warmed 0.36 degrees Fahrenheit over the past 35 years. The Earth's overall temperature has actually, on average, lowered by 1.08 degrees since 1998. Many organizations which support the theory of manmade climate change have been caught manipulating data charts to reflect their stance. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a history of replacing real temperature values with those fabricated by computers in order to "adjust" records. Whistleblower Professor Robert Stavins went on record to Breitbart News stating that politi- cians forced him to change parts of the 2014 United Nations Climate Report. Those who do not adhere to the idea of anthropogenic climate change look to naturally occurring phenomenon for an explanation. The Milankovitch Cycles are proven to cause changes in Earth's climate. The Earth does not revolve around the sun in a perfect circle. It has a fluctuating eccentricity or rotation. Additionally, the Earth wobbles and tilts on its axis. These three elements in addition to the sun's solar cycle determine shifts in global climate. In order to understand the big picture regarding humanity's carbon dioxide output, it is important to know how our levels compare to nature's. If all of the carbon emissions from the entire planet were represented by the length of a 100 yard footballfield,humanity's contribution would add up to 4.21 inches or 0.117 percent of the field. Con- capita available of land, water and energy resources." Considering that the livestock. population required to feed Americans is five times the amount of the human population, the sustainability of the lacto-ovo vegetarian diet seems much more plausible in the larger scope of life on earth. David and Marcia Pimental write that "for every 1kg of high-quality animal protein produced, livestock are fed about 6kg of plant protein." Switching to a plant-based diet would result in fewer natural resources being consumed to feed the same amount of people on Earth, which is why it is a more sustainable way of eating. sidering that there are 3,600 inches in a footballfield,this is an insignificant amount. Whether or not you subscribe to the theory that climate change can be attributed to humans, everyone can agree there is more we can do to limit our negative impact on the environment. Juliana Goodlaw-Morris reminds students of this and the school's contribution. "Whether or not you believe in climate change, think it's human induced or what have you, these are the impacts we are having right now. Water scarcity is like oil now. . . Here on this campus we are doing a phenomenal job with water conservation measures and we're trying to make it even better," she said. Lifestyle decisions like using refillable water bottles and taking alternative methods of transportation might not save the Earth from changing temperatures, but it still contributes to a cleaner Earth. �Opinion Editor: Noelle Friedberg cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com L E T T E R T O T HE E DITOR Re-writing history is not exceptionalism, it's a cop-out B Y KINAYA BRYANT CONTRIBUTOR Lawmakers in Oklahoma have overwhelmingly voted to pass law HB-1380 which bars funds from being used on AP US History. According to state representative Dan Fisher, it's because history isn't quite "pro-America" enough for him. During their legislative committee meeting, Fisher stated, "[The new framework] trades an emphasis on America's founding principles of Constitutional government in favor of robust analyses of gender and racial oppression and class ethnicity and the lives of marginalized people, where the emphasis on instruction is of America as a nation of oppressors and exploiters." In other words, hearing the truth is just too much for him to handle. I'm sorry Dan Fisher, but you don't get to ban facts. For far too long we have learned history from the perspective of the winners and that isn't real history. Fisher's motives become all too clear when you read his proposal for the type of "American exceptionalism" history he wants students to learn. The new proposed framework for U.S. History focuses on the U.S. Constitution, The Gettysburg Ad- dress and Thomas Paine's "Common Sense." Fair enough, these are all important works that shaped this country. However, Fisher has no time for pesky so-called "blemishes" such as Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter From Birmingham Jail" and his "I Have a Dream" speech. He also wants to strike out Malcolm X's epic "Ballot or the Bullet" speech and instead replace these amazing works with three speeches by Ronald Reagan and one by George W. Bush. Erasing the voices of marginalized people of color in order to emphasize the voices of powerful white Christian men, does that sound familiar to anyone else? Before we go any further we must also acknowledge that Fisher is a member of the Black Robe Regiment which seriously tries to make the argument that the separation of church and state is a progressive conspiracy to stamp out religious faith in the United States. I wish this was an Onion article, but it isn't. Rewriting history is not American e^c^ptionalism, it's actually the exact opposite. This is the kind of blind patriotism that holds this country back. By revising U.S. History to fit a biased "pro-American" (let's be real, pro-white) narrative, these lawmakers are forcing our children to be remedial. If they go to college, they're automatically put at a disadvantage in class because they wasted so much time learning history that's actually incorrect. Please don't think this is just something that happens in Oklahoma. The same thing happened to me right here in California. One of my first college courses was a U.S. History class where I learned the pure, unregulated facts about this country. It angered me that I spent so many years in high school learning watered down history and blatantly false history. Not all of my peers went to college after high school so as far as I know they're still walking around with false information about America's history. And you wonder why there are so many people in this country who actually think slavery ended 300 years ago. All of this anti-educational insanity must be stopped. Georgia legislature introduced a resolution that rejects American history that doesn't emphasize "America's. Founding Fathers , the principles of the Declaration of Independence [and] the religious influences on our nation's history." In Arizona, they banned ethnic studies altogether. Does anyone else think banning education is the most un-American thing ever? Our children deserve better than this. Take it from me, nothing kills your faith in the American education system faster than learning that it doesn't actually educate you. If all we learn in school is half-truths, indoctrination and blind patriotism, there is no way we are going to compete in a globalized economy that encourages actual exceptionalism. Germany teaches the whole truth about their tragic history and recently they even abolished tuition fees to open up access to education for everyone. We need to take a lesson from Germany and be honest about our history or else we will be doomed to repeat it. AP U.S. History is actual American exceptionalism. I can say that with conviction because I took an AP U.S. History course in high school and that class is one of the main reasons I chose to pursue college. Every peer in that class went on to pursue college. I enjoyed the fact that we could not only learn history but discuss and deconstruct history at the same time. AP U.S. History taught me how to think critically and thinking critically is a very exceptional trait to have. I am a proud history buff and even though I know all about our dark past, I still love this country and I'm proud to be American. So there you go Dan Fisher, your crackpot theory has been officially debunked. s of the en's r Conservation continued oomeampus mlreadyestrooms nc a feature from page 1 waterless urinals and the Hanson attributes part of USU is working to impleCSUSM's recycling success ment a new type of toilet to the prevalence of waste in the building's restrooms containers around campus. to reduce water usage. In an effort to encourage "The new toilet model has students, faculty and staff green and red buttons, giving to separate their bottles and the user the option to choose trash into the right contain- the "lower flush" button. If ers, the campus implemented you go with that button, it new solar powered trash and can save 35 percent of the recycling bins last semes- water," Hanson said. "We ter. When the trash bin fills are also converting faucets up, an internal compactor to new aerators, where spray crushes the trash down so comes out and reduces the that it not only creates more water usage from 25 gallons room in the bin, but reduces to 5 gallon per minuteflow" how often Facility Services CSUSM is also working to needs to change the bag. replace all of the campus waWater conservation is an- ter fountains that do not offer other major campus focus. the "water bottle refill" feaOne of the main reasons to ture, where users can place consider changing waste- their reusable water bottle ful habits is the ongoing under the spout and refill it. drought, which when cou- These axe currently available pled with a lack of substan- in Markstein Hall and the tial rain, impacts the avail- USU, but Hanson said that ability of water and its cost. plans are underway to put According to Hanson, two them in all of the buildings, of the most substantial wa- "When it comes to the reter uses on camps is for do- duce, reuse, recycle mantra, mestic water, which caters to reduce and reuse are better the buildings, and irrigation, than recycle," he said. "If which is the external water. we can reuse a cup, that is "Irrigation takes as much better for the environment" as domestic water because of As the Sustainability watering lawns and landscap- Master Plan and other iniing," he said. "60 percent of tiatives continue to be imcampus usage goes to irriga- plemented on campus, tion and 30 percent of do- CSUSM will continue its mestic water is used by Uni- successful streak of conserversity Village Apartments vation and recycling efforts. because more water is need- Hanson said that it is the ed for cooking and shower- collaborative efforts of J tuing. With landscaping, one dents, faculty and staff that of the things that we are try- help to create this change. ing is going back to drought "Thank you to the camresistant plants and a natu- pus community for their ral terrain where possible." great work that they are doCSUSM is also working ing," he said. "We have a to make commonly used re- culture that we have estabsources in campus buildings lished where the new folks more efficient in conserving come in and know that rewater. According to Hanson, cycling is what you do." Accelerate Your Progress Towards Degree Completion CSUSM S ummer Session 2015 June 1-August8 -Take classes in San Marcos, Temecula or online > Catch up on classes you dropped or missed 2015 • Choose from morning, afternoon or online classes Open to the public ' Financial-aid eligible To view the class schedule and for additional information visit www.csusm.edu/el C alifornia S t a t e U niversity SAN M ARCOS Extended Learning �Opinion Editor: T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M ARCH 4 , 2 0 1 5 cougarchron.opinion@gmaii.com I I I L E T T E R I P T HE E DITOR Dangers of disposable tampons and pads Bad for your body, your wallet and environment BY KAYLA RICHARDSON CONTRIBUTOR Disposable tampons and pads are, by far, the most commonly used menstrual products amongst menstruating girls and women. The use of these products has become so normalized that most women do not question them or search for other options. Tampons and pads are the only menstrual products that you will find advertised on television, sold in grocery stores and hidden away in the bathroom cabinets of friends, mothers and sisters. Commercials for these products depict healthy women using them to overcome their menstruating bodies and do all Diversity continued from page 1 gressions in the classrooms, as well as how to deal with difficult topics and critiques of discipline in terms of diversity» A faculty concern on this issue includes apparent lack of respect and inclusion for lecturers. One replated faculty concern was that while CSUSM has one of the highest ratios of female faculty members in the CSU system, many of them report being overworked. Given the wide range of these findings, the question is whether CSUSM is in fact "making diversity happen." Halaulani's response? Yes, in part. Of the study's four diversity ranking orders, with 1 being only a mission statement and no effort, and 4 being culture changing, CSUSM is a second order campus. This means CSUSM has good intentions, but does not at present qualify as having sustainable diversity efforts. In part this reflects many ideas thrown at the issue which are not organized or s tategized. According to the study, 97 percent of our diversity efforts are programs driven by departments rather than by die university itself, to such an extent that such efforts are being paid for out of departmental budg- the activities they love to do. Unfortunately, these commercials do not mention the toxins and chemicals thenproducts contain or the toll they take on the planet. Tampons contain pesticides, dioxins, GMOs and fragrances, and it is estimated that a single menstruating woman will produce 1,000 pounds of waste in tampons in her lifetime (ruby-cup.com). Despite the facts, these products remain popular because since they are disposable, you have to keep buying them. This means more money for the companies that sell them. It isn't right that we are buying products that are not good for our bodies or the planet. Fortunately, there are other options. First, a great alterna- tive is the menstrual cup. The menstrual cup is reusable, so you only have to purchase one, which saves money and you don't have to throw it away, which reduces waste. It also does not contain any harmful toxins or chemicals. Some great brands to check ets. This approach lacks any cohesion, so it is not sustainable. The goal approach needs to be an overall university resource allotment. One strong point about CSUSM is that we are intrinsically motivated, rather than relying on external factors such as potential lawsuits to motivate our diversity efforts. Of our diversity efforts, 88 percent of them are primarily geared towards diversity rather than having diversity as a subtopic. However, we have more events promoting diversity than we have programs actually striving towards strategic diversity inclusions. Added to that, we seem to have a vague notion of diversity, with our efforts such as they are focused on all campus members, bvt witb little to nothing in fact being addressed on the behalf of our faculty and staff members. More inclusion of these members of our campus in our efforts would seem to provide a better overall campus result. In terms of Diversity in CSUSM courses, the focus of diversity is on the Undergraduates, specifically at the 300-400 course level. *I was surprised by the relatively low number of offered courses at the 100-200 level, and that we offer fewer domestic diversity courses than we actually do," said Arturo Ocampo, Associate Vice President of the Office of Diversity, Educational Equity & Inclusion University Ombuds. "I was under the impression we had more domestic diversity courses, but we actually have more international/global courses." One recommendation Halaulani makes is to increase the number of domestic/ historical courses offered, as well as implement a GE Diversity Requirement. As it currently stands, there is insufficient diversity exposure in the lower level Undergraduate courses. The diversity study findings are only the beginning. Thefallreport will come out in a couple of weeks, and that's when President Hayes will begin to charge different units and departments with the next steps to take. "It's going to take a lot of work and a lot of folks analyzing the curriculum and co-curriculum to get to the third order," Ocampo said. "But CSUSM has tremendous potential and a lot of well-intentioned, highly motivated and committed people. With the study providing specific areas to address, CSUSM can began to progress effectively toward real diversity inclusion for every person on the campus." T ampons a re a d anger f or y our b ody a s a s well a s y our e conomic s tatus. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Herstory Edition The Cougar Chronicle is looking for writers, artists, and photographers that are interested in contributing articles and artwork that revolve around the theme of Herstory for our March 18 Edition. We would like to feature work exploring what it means to be a woman and/or female leader in contemporary society. Work will be featured in the eventh edition of The Cougar Chronicle. DEADLINE: Thursday, March 12 @ 8 p .m. SUBMIT TO: csusm.cougarchromcle@gmaiI.com Phofos and artwork must be submitted in JPEG/JPG format Articles should be between 150-500 words, formatted in M icrosoft W ord Documents (.doc/.docx) or in Google Docs. out are the Mooncup, the DivaCup and the Lily Cup. Next, if you are a pad user, you can make the easy switch to reusable cloth pads. Cloth pads are used in the same way as disposable pads, but they are better for you and the environment. Some Photo by Noelle Friedberg brands that sell cloth pads are GladRags and Lunapads. Better yet, you can turn fabric you might have lying around into your own unique cloth pads at no cost to your body, the Earth or your wallet. Another great alternative is the sea sponge, which might be best for someone who is accustomed to using an absorbent product like the tampon. Sea sponges are more absorbent than tampons, but contain none of the toxins or chemicals, are low cost and do not contribute any waste. You can purchase sea sponges for menstruation from an incredible company called Jade & Pearl. We should not have to spend excessive amounts of money on products that do not serve us. Also, we each have an individual responsibility to take care of the planet in any way we can. Ditching the disposable tampons and pads and opting for healthier, sustainable menstrual products is one way we can be active in doing so. Life hacks: New uses for old things 1 mBMPb^J T ake o ld t hings a nd s hape t hem i nto n ew t hings. tic. Just be B Y K AT DILTZ STAFF W RITER When juggling family, friends, classwork, jobs and other everyday activities, it is very easy to get lazy and leave old, used items lying around the house. Instead of gathering everything up and throwing it in the trash, turn everyday items into useful tools, decorations or even a fun gift. Here are multiple ways to get you started: Reuse ketchup bottles for ready-to-use pancake mix. Clean out an empty ketchup bottle and fill it up with pancake batter for easy storage. Squeeze out the batter onto a heated skillet for a faster, no-mess breakfast. Turn old credit cards into guitar picks. Using scissors or an XACTO-knife, cut a pick shape out of the plas- careful and be sure to do this on a flat surface so you don't get hurt. Turn an empty tissue box into a bag dispenser. Instead of stuffing old grocery bags into a drawer that'll take up space, store them in an old tissue box. Take one plastic bag and place the rest inside, then store them upside down inside the tissue box for easy access. Use an old cupcake tin as a jewelry organizer. Put earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets in each row or column. You could also decorate the tin with scrapbook paper to make it appear more presentable. Or, as a gift to a friend, decorate the tin with patterned paper and fill it with small knick-knacks and candy. Soundproof loud cabinets with felt and glue. If you have an early class and don't want to wake your roommates Photo by Chris Morales with the sound of slamming cabinet doors, simply cut a small circle out of felt fabric and glue onto the corner of the inside of the door. Use old suitcases as storage spaces. Store kitchen placemats or linen in an old suitcase. Vintage suitcases can make fun, rustic decorations or table settings. Turn old calendar pages into wrapping paper. Personalize a birthday present by using an old calendar page of your friend's birthday month, and circle their birthday on the wrapping. Turn a wooden ladder into a towel rack. Prop a wooden ladder (ladders made of wood can withstand humidity as opposed to metal ones) on the bathroom wall to store towels and other items. With little to no work, you can turn trash into treasure. Have fun upcycling your old items into useful appliances. �12 cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com OPINION T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M ARCH 4 , 2 0 1 5 Positive body image improves quality of life Photo by Cody Cook Promoting health promotes a healthy body image. B Y W I L L M CCURDY ASSISTANT TO THE E DITOR-IN-CHIEF The most important thing I can stress to anyone thinking of losing or gaining weight is to be healthy. Last year, I was introduced to #thinspiration via the YouTube channel of Lacy Green. The pictures and statements attached to it border along the lines of religious fervor with sayings such as "the skinnier, the better" and "must stay skinny for summer," repeated ad nauseam, coupled with so-called workout regimens that ignore nutrition in favor of burning off calories to the point of serious physical damage. In the prime of teenage years and the younger twenties, it's easy to get caught up in the wondrous (and occasionally inhuman) amount of food, sugar and alcohol one can consume without consideration for what creating a habit of such consumption will bring. Eat too much and obesity and organ issues are just around the corner in one's thirties and forties. Yet, eat too little and the organ failure coupled with stress comes in to wreak havoc on the immune system. Thus, the perfect middle ground is healthiness. What is the healthy body type one might ask? Honestly, it's most of them. A thinner person can be just as healthy as their bulkier counterpart so long as their insides are functioning properly. The concern with outside appearances is a purely vain and pressured pursuit Occupations that require a master's degree are projected to grow the fastest over the next eight years, making graduate school a worthwhile investment as you prepare to impact your field. 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We all have those secret doubts, the thoughts in the back of the mind that question whether or not to go to the gym, or drop those few pounds for that guy or girl you've been eyeballing ~ it's the voice that makes you question if you want to eat your favorite sandwich. To combat this is the Greek concept of sophrosyne: of existing in moderation. Simply being healthy and keeping moderation in mind is the secret to having a good self-image, but it is only true when one is truly happy with themselves, which if you're a perfectly normal (biologically speaking) human, you have no reason not to be. A person who turns you down based on the fact that they don't care for your physicality is not someone you want to be with anyway. Instead, search for those people that bring you joy, new experiences and possibly sandwiches, for those are the people that will help develop you as a person, something no amount of dieting or food can do. Humanity is full of individuals who come in billions of different varieties and it is statistically improbable that you will never be liked. So go ahead, go on a hike, sit on the couch, finish that candy bar and know that everything is fine so long as you like yourself. Camps in Northern & Southern CA Make a difference in a chiid's iife this summer! Counselors, Lifeguards, Instructors, & more! Live at home, work at camp! www.daycampjobs.com �T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M ARCH BY LEXY PEREZ ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT E DITOR While the backlash and controversy 50 Shades of Grey received for its touchy subject (no pun intended) is not shocking, it's interesting how much of it is still surrounding the recent film adaptation for a story that was released three years ago. Call it the bookworm fangirl in me, but I felt as if the movie portrayed the first book perfectly and captured the essence to what the story truly is. Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) is preparing to graduate college when she lends her aspiring journalist friend a favor by interviewing successful businessman of Seattle's Grey Enterprises, Christian Grey (Jamie Dorman), for their school newspaper. Upon first meeting there is an immediate attraction between them. Steel is merely a shy, bookworm who feels invisible to the male species, hence shefindsit surprising when Grey expresses interest in her. It is only in time that she discovers that he isn't going to be the "hearts and flowers" boyfriend she dreamed of having, but one whom centers his "relationships" on BDSM. She is now left to contemplate whether she should comply with his offer to engage in a "Submissive/Dominant" relationship, all the while struggling with her feelings and curiosity for the broken man he works hard to hide from the world. While there are the supporters and protesters for what the story conveys, I feel that many overlook the true love story between the main characters. The hype and focus is solely centralized on Grey's preferred mechanisms with his lifestyle. It is also argued that Steele negatively portrays a woman as one whom should be submissive and powerless to a male figure. While the idea of BDSM plays a prominent role in the film and overall story, I felt as if Steele was anything but powerless. While Steele is naive and inexperienced, her realness to whom she is as an individual affects Grey in a way that he has never experienced before. Steele not only learns about a lifestyle she has never known about, but Grey is learning what "genuine love" is. What I liked about thefilmwas its ability to take a difficult subject matter and give insight into the struggles of living the kind of lifestyle Grey abides by. It can be easy to hate Grey for his chosen lifestyle, but it can also be easy to sympathize for his past struggles and hope he stops living his life in fear. Grey portrays the ultimate "dominant" as being handsome, successful, envied by every male and yearned for by every female. While he has the ultimate "power," thefilmexplores the brokenness he hides, for his past struggles have created the "dark" man he has become. MOVIE REVIE • t/ BY KATIE GARNER On general principle, I normally don't tell people what they should do with their lives. That would be presumptuous of me. No one really likes being told what to do or what to like, anyway. But I will say this: in the two hours I spent watching Fifty Shades of Grey, I could have been repeatedly beating my head against a wall while listening to Nickelback and it still would have been time better spent than watching this awful movie. This movie sparked a fair amount of controversy, and from what I saw, I understand why. The major subject of the movie is Christian Grey, who for the remainder of this review I will call "Abusive Batman." Anastasia Steele, a young college student and the lens through which we watch this cinematic masterpiece, finds Abusive Batman to be an alluring and mysterious figure after she interviews him for an article. From there, she signs a scary sex contract, Abusive Batman leads her to his sex dungeon, and they have sex in various positions. Abusive Batman rejects Anastasia's affection, as he was apparently emotionally stunted as a child when his parents were G murdered in front of him in an alley of Gotham city. In Fifty Shades, a sequence of events was strung together with a glue stick and someone in the editing room called it a "plot." I could talk for hours on the fact that this m o v l' e p ortrays a relationship based on d omestic v iolence, or that it horribly misrepresents the BDSM community. But that isn't why I didn't like it. No; it is because this movie managed to somehow be both terrible and boring. Even cougarchron.arts@gmail.com With Steele entering his life, he struggles with remaining the man he has always been or allowing himself to be the man he always said he would never be. I found Steele's ability to abide by herself as an individual something powerful in itself. It is ironic, because while they engage in acts preferred by Grey, it is Steele whom holds the ultimate power. She refuses to instantly become a "servant" to Grey and emphasizes that everything still remains her choice. I don't foresee the backlash for thefilmdisappearing anytime soon, but I do think that the story shouldn't be overlooked simply because it is exploring a topic that many have known about but have never chosen to address publicly in the media. While it may be controversial, it still doesn't change the fact that it has broken records, making $81.7 million in its opening weekend. Clearly it remains to spark curiosity. Against Fifty Shades of Grey STAFF WRITER CO A &E 4,201^ 1 OVIE REVI 4 /5 P A W S 50 Shades of Grey: An Unacknowledged Side to "Love" bad movies can at least be fun to watch. I have an archive filled with horror movies for that very reason. The dialogue is one of the more absurd aspects of the movie, and the depth of the characters is so shallow that they could have replaced A nastasia with a lamp and next to n othing would have changed. Several details are extremely vague, such as what it is exactly Abusive Batman's company does (which I personally hope is selling doilies). The dialogue is one of the more absurd aspects of the movie... It also glosses over the fact that Abusive Batman was sexually assaulted as a teenager by his mother's friend, but the audience is somehow expected to feel like this was a positive experience rather than completely horrified. Alas, a movie adaptation can only be as good as its book. A book, I'd like to point out, which was originally posted as Twilight fanfiction on fanfiction.net. The title was originally "Master of the Universe", and the author's pen name on the website was Snowqueens Icedragon. So here we have a movie, based on a book, which was based on a fanfiction, which was based on another movie, fAÜ i a litili IflI aiMi * which in turn was based on a series of books. Fanfiction should remain in the dark corners of the internet where it belongs, but for reasons beyond my understanding, it was adapted into a major motion picture. Go figure. It strikes me that there are people out there who enjoyed this film, and I'll admit that there were aspects to it that weren't grueling. The soundtrack was alright, for one thing. I'm having some difficulty thinking of the second thing. All in all, I give it a half star out of five. Sustainable Gaming: Call of Duty Zombies BY W ILL M CCURDY ASSISTANT TO THE E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Modern culture has taken an odd spin on the idea of horror, particularly monsters. It seems to be a mad whiplash that goes between reimagining them as brooding anti-heroes, turning them into sexual icons or in the very rare case these days of actually being afraid of them. It is the last category that is the subject of this video game review regarding the Call of Duty series and its near consistent homages to George Romero through their zombies game mode. Call of Duty recently might be considered great advocates for environmental conservation. They have guns, new abilities for using those guns and a plot that amounts to "insert potential United States conflict here." But by far, the part that fell most into the compost heap is the zombies mode which is quite a shame as the story began as quite intriguing, if not slightly innovative. After fighting a brutal war across Germany and the Pacific in Call of Duty: World at War, the game showed a plane crash viewed by a man, recovering from a head trauma induced slumber, when he sees wandering shadows shambling like wraiths in the foggy evening. Suddenly, you see one moving with an inhuman sprint coming closer until the screen cuts to black and the title written in blood emerges. It was the last time the zombies mode surprised anyone. Since then, they've included new abilities, perks and giant steam powered robots but the formula remains the same: fight zombies until you die or start questioning where all those fairly well preserved bodies are coming from and why they seem to have a serious case of hating kids who are on their lawn. It's survival mode, that much is understood, but they made an error from the beginning by giving it a story. Survival mode is not supposed to have a story. It's merely an exercise in pre- tending to be a war criminal against a race of pixels. Once it is given a plot, however, it becomes subjected to the criteria that are used to scrutinize the rest of the game. If it is implied that there will be a conclusion to the plot, then there had better be one. Otherwise all those hours were for nothing and the player is worse off for being played as the dunce in the bullfighting ring that is gaming. Unless Activision and Sledgehammer games are recycling their developers, then the mode amounts to what the franchise has become; namely a repeating piece of propaganda about American military exceptionalism that can barely try to recapture the magic of its glory days. So, fellow gamers, feel good about your game choices and slap an "environmental friendly" logo on the next copy. If the developers are going to feel alright about recycling plot and gameplay, players should feel good about perpetuating their attempts at video game conservationism. �^jik» Ml Kingsman's ending discredits female leaders in film B Y KATLIN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF "Kingsman: The Secret Service" reimagines the "English spy" archetype, giving audiences a younger, cheekier protagonist who may save the world in a contemporary fashion, but is still rooted in a dated, sexist ideology. The film is only decently successful in providing audiences with a diverse representation of women. While there is an obvious lack in the quantity of female roles, the quality of these characters are split right down the middle. Out of the main cast, there are 15 male roles and only four women (three of whom are blonde Caucasian women). These four females are evenly split as far as the amount of agency they are given in the film. We have Eggsy's mother, a woman living in a lower income neighborhood with a small baby, rebellious teenager and abusive husband. She is often portrayed as submissive, placing her relationship with her husband above her children's (and her own) safety. We have Princess Tilde, a Swedish princess who refuses to join Valentine when he offers her a spot in the elite group that will be taken to safety when the planet erupts in chaos. This "safety offer" is a courtesy extended to the world's ruling powers (, which is a triumphant commentary on how the lives of the "elite and powerful" are prioritized. Upon her refusal, Princess Tilde is imprisoned by Valentine. Then there is Roxy (Sophie Cookson), who is one of the candidates that is competing for the sole open spot in Kingsman, a position referred to as "Lancelot." Eggsy develops a friendship with her, who in addition to being the sole female contender for the position, is at the top of their "class." Ultimately Roxy defeats all of her male competitors and becomes the new Lancelot. Then we have Gazelle (Sofia Boutella), the ringleader of Valentine's team of assailants. She executes the master plan and makes sure that Valentine stays on target. She also defies the stereotype that all or most individuals in spy films be "able bodied." Gazelle has bladed prosthetic legs, which instead of holding her back, give her incomparable speed and allows her to easily slice opponents in half. Where the film's progressive plot plummets is at the very end of thefilm.Eggsy's teammate Merlin successfully rewires the SIM card system in the building they are hiding in, which then kills all of the elite individuals and security guards that have congregated to watch the planet erupt in chaos. Eggsy is set to kill Gazelle and Valentine before finally escaping on Merlin's plane. However, he hears pounding on a cell door, opening the "peep hole" to discover Princess Tilde. Rather than trying tofinda way to help her escape, he immediately expresses his attraction to her. Tilde promises Eggsy anal sex if he defeats Valentine and comes back to rescue her. Suddenly thefilmbecomes about the young male protagonist reestablishing himself as the victor, who must MOVIE REVIEW that female empowerment is derived from a female prisoner offering anal sex to a man (a 17-year-old, nonetheless) who has the power to leave her in that cell if she does not abide by his wishes, then he is hopelessly confused. It would be ignorant to say that Tilde has the same agency in the film as Eggsy. Because he immediately tells her that he wants to kiss her, Tilde must make the choice to use his immature, uncontrollable sex drive as a way to ensure that Eggsy maintains an interest in her. Yes, it is perfectly possible that she enjoys the sexual encounter. However, it cannot be ignored that if she were to have denied his desires, there is a strong chance that she would have been left behind (in a cell on a secluded mountain that you can only get to by plane, where no one will ever find her). Vaughn also needs to take into consideration that if he is going to talk about female empowerment, his film was doing a great job up until this point. While Eggsy's mom is a stereotyped character, the film does not try to make her marriage look happy or healthy. Roxy's status as the top of her class and the new Lancelot demonstrates that men can be supportive of strong, independent heroines. The fact that Valentine hides behind Gazelle showcases that she is the true opponent to beat. I applaud Vaughn's attempt to be progressive and change the way that women are represented in "spyfilms."If he genuinely believes that his anal sex joke is a tool for empowerment, this seems to indicate that he is completely ignorant of what female empowerment actually is. However, trying to approach this relatively complex notion through the framework of a masculine film genre like action is a difficult task. By ending his film with this joke, it discredits all of the work that he did as a director and co-writer to make a movie where women are on an equal platform to men. By infusing the dialogue with this poor attempt at a "James Bond"-style joke, he has sacrificed his ability to refer to Kingsman as empowering for women. 4/5 PAWS 'Kingsman: The Secret Service' a nice surprise B Y PIERCE BRENNER STAFF W RITER be more dominant than a woman in order to truly be "the hero." Eggsy asks Merlin to figure out the password for the locked cell, which he ultimately unlocks and then enters while carrying champagne. Because Eggsy's glasses have a "video feature" that allows Merlin to aid him in combat strategy by showing him what he sees, the audience watches as Princess Tilde lays down on the bed naked and shows her butt to Eggsy. Instead of Merlin making a comment discouraging Eggsy from using his ability to "rescue or leave" Tilde in the cell as an abuse of power, he merely closes his screen and leaves him to it. While this may not seem like a problematic way to end the film, it is a deeply offensive "joke" that should not have been placed in the script at all. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Matthew Vaughn criticized viewers that were upset by the joke, saying instead how empowering it was for women and that people needed to "lighten up." If Vaughn genuinely thinks When a spot in the Kingsman agency becomes vacant, agent Harry Hart aka Galahad (Colin Firth) recruits his deceased friend's son "Eggsy" (Taron Egerton) to become an applicant for the job. Meanwhile, off-kilter billionaire Richmond Valentine .(Samuel L. Jackson) attracts the attention of Hart when it looks like he's up to no good. I'm a huge fan of Matthew Vaughn. So far, he directed Layer Cake, Stardust, Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class. They were all great movies that deserve all the praise they got. To be honest, I was not looking forward to Kingsman very much. I thought the first trailer was pretty bad, and even though the subsequent marketing improved, I was not completely sold. Fortunately, Kingsman was far from a badfilm.In fact, it might be the best of the year so far. When Colin Firth's name is on the cast list, it tends to evoke images of romantic male leads or British royalty, not that of a spy. But I always maintained that if any part of Kingsman were going to work, it would be him. Sure enough, Colin Firth was awesome. He was completely believable as an intelligent, efficient spy. Not only that, he was a ruthless killing machine! It was pretty much a combination of all the incarnations of James Bond rolled into one character, and it worked perfectly. Firth was not the only one that impresses. Pretty much all the actors were great in their respective roles. But the biggest surprise was Taron Egerton, playing our young protagonist "Eggsy" Unwin. I was worried about Egerton going into the film. In all the trailers, he looked like he would be the weak link. I could not have been more wrong. Egerton made a punk-like Eggsy a very en- Learn ^ dearing character, and seeing him live up to his potential was a really fun experience. The action was so awesome. I knew Matthew Vaughn could do action. Kick-Ass was proof enough. But what he was able to put together here is on a whole new level. It's not quite on par with something like John Wick, but it was really exciting nonetheless. On top of being a great action movie, Kingsman is also a great comedy. Whenever it tries to be funny, it passes with flying colors. Not everything about King- sman was great. I thought the CGI was pretty poor. I get that it was supposed to be ridiculous, but that's no excuse for looking bad. There were some parts where the action was a little disorienting, but it usually sorted itself out in the end. As a sidetone, if you didn't like Kick-Ass* you might not like Kingsman. I was afraid that Kingsman might be Matthew Vaughn's first miss, but I really misjudged it. In fact, it might be my most pleasant surprise in a long time. With a stellar cast, action and humor, what more could you ask for? to teach * school of Education o ffers g raduate d ^ r e e s f or Doth « vl2 araf norhK-12 t eaching c areers. P repare with y s for a c areer in t eaching a s a : ¡Jl^H l p C tatttoom Hmmm T «*CH*R Imtïimtfamâ ùmmgmf School Site Principal * « * * Profotitanal : fafàmïm lm Bmkmmmâ Hmltom Most programs take 12-18 months t o complete Master's d egrees m ûfot certifications available FacMo-íace, iiyftrlci and m i m learning experiences Relevant* professional and caring faculty Coertact zémimkm* ârmada Boftoa MMm Vai#y Gmpm, at màMÎ\mmnlmâèpMâQimMû or p«gf*«i dkwUm Cent*! CttwMUl Trmmng mm* Timonil«! Ûiwstor ^ O ô ! à # i a CwmmlM/Mvhor POINT LOMA ttAZARINE UNIViasiTY �ARTIST SPOTMfiBT Thrifting is How Laddaterials in rheir art Brothers teuse ecofriendly win-win m solution BY ALEX MARAVILLAS ASSISTANT ARTS EDITOR Using subjectivity and objectivity was a concept that the Ladd Brothers, Steven and William Ladd, had in mind when they collaborated. For example, the brothers used different methods of presenting art by recycling materials in the medium in their artform. Art as function, as an exhibit, and additionally for fashion was the way the two brothers presented their work. The brothers were additionally mastered at the Couture Trade in New York and that was an immensely colossal inspiration to their art. The collections that the two brothers shared, in their past experiences, helped influenced their artwork. Three art pieces that exhibited at the Mingei International Museum in 2014 by the Ladd Brothers were "Kickboard" (2012), "Shadow Tower" (2002) and the "Shaboygen Tower" (2012). "Kickboard" was a piece that was made of recycling belts, wood and metal. The panels on the piece were predicated on a kickboard that Steven's father built on the fields of the brother's elementary school. According to William, kids practiced kicking balls against it during soccer practice, and the fields were the pride of the brother's school. The piece had a unity and a variety within the piece. The dark blues, and shades of purple of the belts tied together, plus pins, which provided a transient and fleeting quality to the piece, held it down. "Shadow Tower" was created using various mediums included an archival board, fiber, beads and metal. "Shadow Tower's" main concept presented is about containment. The ebony boxes cumulate the interior objects into a cohesive, comprehensive whole. The tower is a presence in the space, a shadow of our processes. The closed butterfly box is a cocoon for the interior object. The silhouette appears solid, but the zipped top invites you to activate the object. The aperture of the butterfly box is rooted in a gesture of the circling of the arms, an aperture to the heart. The aperture reveals the object's environment. The pleated structures are predicated on the gestural forms of kineticism of the hand. The butterfly boxes were placed on a white surface to contrast and present the vibrant colors of the interior. The piece has a surrealistic quality to it as well, because of its ambiguity of how is it art for function or fantasy. The Ladd Brothers composed "Shaboygen Tower" from a board, plywood, metal, fiber, beads, paper, tulle, hair and pins. The 24 box tower is exhibited as a landscape mounted on the wall, instead of being exhibited on low platforms, an incipient approach that sanctions the viewer to get astronomically proximate to the entire sculpture to investigate its intricate details. "Shaboygen" emanates from a fleeting high school \ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\ recollection that evolved into a code word that denoted "utopia". This work explores the light and dark recollections of the brother's high school experience. Each box contains its own backstoiy, a visit to a friend's house on Goosecreek inspired the white beaded trees, while the red fabric spirals reference how the family station wagon caught on fire and burned while parked in front of the brother's high school. The piece is reminiscent of a volcano. There is a variety within the landscape, with the intriguing textures of the transparency of the beads and the pins. In addition, the scrolls and adjuncts were a fascinating touch that helped bring the piece in conjunction. Exhibitions at the Mingei included "Function + Fantasy: The Ladd Brothers", which focuses on reusing eco-friendly materials in their art. The duo continue to work on new pieces and plan on a fall show at the Invisible Dog Art Center in New York. B Y GLORIA MAGALLANES ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR There are many ways we can make our lives better by adopting habits of sustainability. One of them is by donating and shopping. Yes, I do mean shopping. Instead of heading over to the mall or your favorite store, drive to your local thrift store and check it out. I encourage you to become a recycler of more than just plastic water bottles and cans - get creative. One way you can do that is by donating your clothes. Don't throw away the things that you no longer want, especially if they're in perfect condition. Many times we have clothes hidden deep in drawers or hung in the back of the closet. What can you do with those? It's actually pretty simple. Instead of throwing your perfectly reusable clothes away, put them in a box and drive to your local thrift store. Every thrift store has a place where you can drop A LBUM R EVIEW off your old stuff without any questions or interferences. You can donate your clothing, shoes, books, elec- ~ tronics, CDs, movies, etc., the list goes on and on. You can be sure that your stuff will be bought and reused by someone else in the world. The other thing you can do, as mentioned before, is shop. Personally, I love ^ to thrift. About 80 percent of my clothes comes from thrifting. The trick is to be, first of all, very patient. After a while it becomes easier and somewhat natural. With time you'll be able to know where and when the "good" stuff will be. Not only do ^ you get extremely cheap and brand clothes, but you also get to be creative and create your own style. The awesome thing about shopping at the thrift store is many times youfinditems that cannot be purchased anywhere else. It adds a "one of a kind" sense to your style. Not only will you walk out of that store with a bag full of clothes, but you will also be a contributor of recycled items. 3 .5/5 PAWS Drake- "If you're reading this it's too late" Tuesday is best for finishing homework. Studies s how it is the most productive day of the w eek. You c an learn even more earning a master's d egree from National University. Online. O n c ampus. Non-profit. Don't think you have time to learn something new? You j ust did. Carlsbad Campus 705 Palomar Airport Road (760) 268-1500 N ATIONAL UNIVERSITY Keep learning at advance.nu.edu c 201S National University NU15J2013 B Y BURTLAND DIXON SPORTS EDITOR Aubrey Graham, Wheelchair Jimmy, Drizzy or Octobers Very Own; these are just a few of the alias' that Drake is known by. The rapper hailing from Toronto, Canada or as he calls it "The Six," pulled a "Beyonce" on Feb. 13 by giving the world a surprise release of his album. Critics and fans were not upset. If anything, it confused people. This was not just by the surprise release, but also by the title of the album, the album cover and the fact that it was not the expected, highly anticipated album Drake eluded to in the middle of 2014, "Views from the 6." "If you're reading this it's too late" is not your traditional Drake album. This isn't "So Far Gone," the mixtape that helped build Drake's huge following by introducing the hip-hop world to melodic sounds paired with sensitive lyrics. Nor is this "Take Care," his second album that was bolstered with artistically emotional songs like "Marvins Room" that had every guy calling his ex-girlfriends saying to them "you can do better." This album is chalk full of straight-up rap songs that you and your friends play unnecessarily loud while on the way to the club. If you plan to listen to this album as you relax, do not do it. This album will make you want to go out and hit the gym or dance in a mascot outfit on the sidelines of an insanely hyped basketball game. With lyrics like "Oh my God, Oh my God if I die I'm a legend," Drake sure isn't being meek. It's like we are hearing an aggressive Drake that's realized he has established himself in the rap game as one of the best, so he's holding back on trying to cater to anyone by giving us a different sound and no release date. Another lyric that preaches to that would be "they think I'm soft, think I'm innocent I'm just lookin' in the mirror like I'm really him man, I 'm really him, you just fillin' in." This is definitely not Drake's best work, but it is better than 75 percent of other artists' albums that have been put out recently. Will it win a Grammy? No. What it will do is have you reciting lyrics randomly on the way to your destination. However, it wouldn't be a Drake album if it didn't have at least one of those nice slow songs you can cuddle to with your ^ significant other. Just skip to the song "Jungle" if you're in one of those moods. Otherwise, be prepared to delve into a musical journey that contains plenty of expletives and Drake showing us he is indeed not > as soft as we think he is. �A RTS & E N T E R T A I N M E N T C O M M E N T A R Y VSAR 311 Exhibition: Students display work in Arts 111 given many of the same influences yet reach different sensibilities and interpretations. The class is called Materials and Structure of art exhibition in which the book "Themes of Contemporary Art: Visual Art After 1980" played a crucial role. The class learned a number of themes throughout the semester that they coordinated to their art pieces such as "Time", "Identity" and "Science". They also had field trips and artist research assignments that B Y B EULAH S UPRIYA SENIOR STAFF W RITER In the lobby of the School of Arts (SofA), thefinalprojects of the fall 2014 VSAR 301 students are for view to all until the end of April. The beautiful art pieces look so flawless though they were the result of one and half month of hard work. There are different types of mediums ranging from photography to sculpture and it is interesting to know how they added areas of influence. "Art is a mirror through which we look at the world," Professor Judit Hersko said. Tiersa Cosaert, one of the students in her class, created a project known as a curiosity cabinet. She had an interest in both art and science, which is very evident through the various sculptures, owl pellets and other interesting objects in the cabinet. She is currently a junior with experience in sculpting from age 16. Cosaert spoke highly of the class and the projects that she is working on. "They are cool. I love it, it was a small and intimate class and a lot of effort was put in by all of us for the project," she said. Some of the other art pieces were "Tracking Chaos" by Jessamyn Trout, a mother of two, who tracked her movement around her home using GPS and showed it in an interesting way, using her photography and red string. Professor Hersko said that everything was made by the students themselves, includ- needs to channel ideas in ing our own Arts and Enter- their own way, who they tainment Editor Faith Orci- are and their experience." no's piece that had more than a thousand folded paper stars in "The Wishing Cloud". There are various materials and styles shown like a chocolate sculpture by Lauren March, animeinfluenced art, protest pieces and much more. "It is wonderful to see them do their best, to have found a way to express their thoughts," Hersko said. "In the end everyone Visit Arts 111 and have a glimpse into the minds of these creative Cougars. Cal State University San Marcos Electronic Waste Recycling Saturday March 14th 2015 9:00am to 1:30pm 333 S. Ttoin Oaks Valley Rd- Parking Lot B G RADUATION D EDICATIONS I. . j P me: $ 10 0 0 O ut S ite; N OW F OR S ALE! Order Deadline: April 18* vffltefirmtedin FULL COLOR «1 no eddUbnii fee. Payment Method By Credit C ard I Name O f Card H older j Card Expiration Date; _ ____ ! Tela! Cost; ' O Visa j •• - California State U niversity ^San IVfareos 333 N. Twin Oak*. Y*U*y R»a<! San. Marcos. 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The issue is a sustainability edition, including other topics pertaining to diversity, and the passing of a student. diversity Lauren Wallace Childers recycling sports spring 2015 sustainability https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/b14753334a7ba7220d0bd86e181b49bb.pdf 274bd36092229396353e475063803bc3 PDF Text Text THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH EDITION T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE WEDNESDAY FEB 18,2015 ISSUE # 9 Volume XLIII C ALIFORNIA S TATE U NIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, I NDEPENDENT S TUDENT N EWSPAPER Features Sports Opinion THERE !S M R T O ME THAN IDHAf Y OU SEE. OE BEYOND THE SIEREOTYPE is HISTORY: 4 - Men's basketball aims for a successful season. 5 - Student leader, Kevin Adson, leads by example. 8 - Palomar hosts event to raise HIV awareness. 12 - Beyond the Stereotype campaign challenges cultural appropriation. ACE Scholars help foster students succeed jjMEsther Steams flor ACE Scholar BY SONNI SIMMONS COMMUNITY N EWS E DITOR CSUSM recently established a new center on campus in order to promote student well-being, facilitate engagement and advance its commitment to student success. ACE Scholars Services provides a comfortable, close-knit environment and individualized scholastic services for extended and former foster students at CSUSM. After a $1 million donation by Jan and Esther Stearns, ACE, which began on campus in 2007, now has its very own building. The new Jan and Esther Stearns Center for ACE Scholars was officially opened on Feb. 10 and features a lounge, study area and conference room for ease of study and focus. "[The ACE Scholar Services] is a place to call home and belong," said Leigh Quijada, ACE coordinator and counselor. "ACE students now have access to comfortable, welcoming spaces." Along with access to the new Center f or ACE Scholars, students are offered per- Photo courtesy of Christine Vaughan From left to right, County Supervisor Dave Roberts, Esther and Jan Stearns, ACE Scholar, and Jim Nicholson at the grand opening of the Jan & Esther Stearns Center for ACE Scholars. sonal support from the three own identity and be proud." Jan and Esther Stearns have ACE Scholars staff members, personal assistance in navi- been involved with ACE gating the financial aid pro- Scholars Services for several cess, emergencyfinancialas- years now and they are looksistance, financial assistance ing forward to many more. for textbooks, recreational They hold a certain passion events and priority class for supporting foster youth, registration and advising. and have three adopted fos"The goal is to remove ter children of their own. "We consider it a blessbarriers for success," Quijada said. "We want our ing to be connected to this students to develop then- University . .. and to be able to support a program with a proven track record of changing so many young lives f or the better," Esther Stearns said. "We have found kindred souls in Jim Mickelson, in President Haynes, and in many others in this campus community people who are committed to identifying needs in our society . .. and taking bold action to make it better." During the Grand Opening, President Haynes took some time to thank the Stearns f or their generous donation and recognize them f or their outstanding dedication to the community. "We know that those coming from the foster care system are confronted with unique challenges in getting into, and through, college," said Haynes. "But we also know that, if given the chance, these students have much to offer our University, our region and the world. Cal State San Marcos is so fortunate that two community-minded heroes share that appreciation for our ACE Scholars." There are 55 students currently involved in the ACE program with more students projected to join the program in the following months. The national retention average of college students is 50% and, due to their focus on foster student's success, the ACE retention rate is 88%. This is a significant accomplishment, considering the average college graduation rate for individuals formerly involved in the foster care program is between 3-10%. This new center is sure to have a long lasting effect on former foster youth students for years to come. For those CSUSM students who wish to get involved with ACE Scholars Services, the organization is currently in need of tutors, specifically f or math and the sciences. If you are interested in tutoring f or ACE, call the Candlelight vigil held in memory of lives lost in Chapel Hill shooting BY JASMINE DEMERS N EWS E DITOR CSUSM students are standing in solidarity to mourn losses and to support one another in a powerful movement to end religious and racial violence. About 40 students, including members of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) and Afghan Student Association (ASA), gathered f or a candlelight vigil on Thursday evening, Feb. 12, at the Cesar Chavez Courtyard, in memory of the Chapel Hill shooting victims. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Feb. 10 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Three university students, Muslims of Arab descent, were shot and killed in their homè after what the police described as an ongoing dispute between neighbors over parking. Newly- Photo courtesy of Chris Morales mourn the loss of the three indiStudents and members of the Muslim Student Association gather to viduals killed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. weds Deah Barakat, 23, and Yusor Abu-Salha, 21, and his sister, 19-year-old Razan Abu-Salha are said to have been respected members of their community and engaged in several volunteer based activities such as feeding the homeless and providing dental care to Syrian refugees. The alleged shooter, neighbor Craig Stephen Hicks, dis- appeared from the scene but later turned himself into the police. Hicks was indicted by a grand jury on Monday, Feb. 16, and is facing three counts of first degree murder. While the specific motive behind the shooting remains under investigation, some observers speculate that Hicks may have acted out of hatred for the victims and their religion. This is based largely off of reports about his outspoken disdain for many different religious beliefs displayed in his social media rants. The incident has caused public uproar and community members are in disbelief over what they are calling racial and religious injustice. Students are looking to spread awareness f or these issues and stop the violence. In an interview last week, Leena El Maleh, MSA President, explained her concerns with how the media handled this particular event and her hopes to change these perspectives. "This was a very tragic event where three accomplished and generous young people were shot and killed. In the media, it didn't get portrayed correctly and it was downplayed," El Maleh said. "We heard things like 'they were in the wrong place at the wrong t ime', but they were in their own home." El Maleh is hoping to gain the support of the student community in order to change the portrayal of Muslims in American society. "We encourage the community to learn about Islam and the true meaning of being a Muslim instead of just blindly following the media's depiction of our religion. The generosity and compassion of the three victims encompasses the most highly regarded values in Islam," El Maleh said. Noha Khalil, MSA Event Vigil continued on page 3 �CSUSM organizations to host Black History Month events THERE IS MORE T O ME THAN UJNAT Y OU SEE. p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 in the Social Justice Training and Resource Center (USU 3300). This THERE IS HISTORY." combination event ties together Black History Month and National Eating Disorders Awareness Week by bringing attention to minorities with eating disorders. BSU President, Akilah Green, comments on the orPhoto courtesy of Kellogg Library ganization's admirable mission and highlights the emteractive activities such powering message that Black BY SYDNEY SCHABACKER as Double Dutch, solidar- History Month creates. SENIOR S TAFF W RITER ity posters and dance crazes. "Our mission statement is This is just one of the many to promote a belief in ourCSUSM students are coming together this events planned to celebrate selves, strive to succeed month to recognize and Black History Month. An- and to unite as one. Believe. celebrate a legacy that is other event to look forward Strive. Unite," Green said. Jamaela Johnson, BSU rich in history and culture. to is Black History Month On Feb. 19, the Black Stu- Movie night from 5:30 p.m. member and the ASI Student dent Union (BSU) is hosting to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20 Representative for Diversity a commemorative festival in the USU Amphitheater. and Inclusion, explains what to celebrate Black History The movie will be a special she and other students hope to Month. Themed "Still We screening of "Selma," which achieve through these events. "We hope to spread culRise!," to honor the late Dr. chronicles Martin Luther Maya Angelou, the festival King Jr.'s march from Selma tural awareness throughwill be held during U-Hour to Montgomery, AL in 1965. out our campus community The Student Health and and encourage all people to outside of the Library Plaza. Counseling Services will educate themselves about This is an annual festival, and is the BSU's biggest also be doing their part to black culture," Johnson said. The Black Student Union spring event. It will highlight celebrate Black History various African-American Month along with featured encourages all students to performance pieces rang- authoress Stephanie Coving- attend these events, eduing from spoken word, po- ton-Armstrong. The event cate themselves about Afetry and songs. Some light entitled "Not All Black Girls rican American culture and entertainment and food will Know How to Eat - A Story of keep showing their support be provided, as well as in- Bulimia", will be held from 5 for Black History Month. Student Access Initiative returns to Academic Senate M embers to review proposal f or p ossible endorsement BYN TE SEE TP EOD H TROYI • •••• GABLES. N MARCO K3QI3QEI I 506 ¿Bertram | Son Marcos, CA 92078 I 0:740.471,859? I f: 760.471.7052 | I www.goUes.com/sonmarcos | I srmc%1ables.c0m I Photo courtesy of Chris Morales A s the campus population soars, class availability has diminished. While some students have fect them and these classes," opposed the SAI because Academic Senate Chair, Dr. E DITOR-IN-CHIEF of the increased amount of Laurie Stowell, said. "It is With many students find- Friday classes, Haddad said especially a large change ing themselves waitlisted that the new time blocks do for department chairs when for classes that they need in not require students to be on they are creating schedules." It is not required that the order to graduate or continue campus five days a week. What the SAI SAI be supported by ASI in their maprovides is a BoD and the Academic jor, the Stu" We are inhigher num- Senate to be implemented dent Access Initiative is creasing b y 100 ber of course on campus. However, Dr. addad the s being concourses a year, aections with Hrovost and tlhe Officeoof ain are ooking t g variety of P sidered for so either we time slots, support from both groups possible imstu- before making a decision plementation open the classes giving dents more as to whether or not to to next spring. and serve the options when move forward with it. This The Student Access students or we s c h e d u l i n g semester, the Academic Sentheir time ate will decide whether or Initiative d on't" on campus. not they will pass the reso(SAI) pro"We are lution of support after all. poses a shift "There was a first reading growing and in course scheduling to accommo- we do have available space; of the Student Access Inidate the rapidly growing this is a fact. However, that tiative for discussion at our student populace, which to- available space is in the eve- February meeting," Stowell tals 12,152 students as of nings after 5 p.m. and on said. "At our March meeting, last semester. This reflects Fridays," Haddad said. "But there will be a second reada large growth in student even if we begin utilizing ing to take action and vote." enrollment since fall 2013, evening time slots after 5 If the SAI were to rewhen the campus popula- p.m., we can only accommo- ceive Senate endorsement tion totaled 10,610. The date the surplus of students in March, it is likely that the SAI would restructure cam- for maybe a year or two. That proposal will be implemented pus schedules so that some is not enough time to get a in the spring 2016 semester. three unit classes would new building, which means "The campus i s. already shift from twice a week, 75 that if we are going to serve creating the fall 2015 schedminute blocks to 50 minute the students that are coming ule, so the Student Access blocks, three times a week. to CSUSM, we must use Fri- Initiative would not be imAccording to data provided days as well." plemented for The ASI by the Office of the Regisnext semes"There are a of trar and Reporting and Data Board lot of questions ter," S"towell Analytics Repository, the D i r e c t o r s said. It is spring 2015 semester had (BoD) passed M and concerns easier with 516 courses with students on a resolution from faculty and s cheduling support the waitlist. Vice Provost, Dr. of integrate staff as to how tio into the Kamel Haddad, explained for the SAI t these schedul- spring beDecemthat the SAI is a necessary in Howmove for the campus so that ber. ing changes will cause there there students can get the classes ever, re less affect them and aections chlass they need in order to gradu- were mixed s apthese classes" pening in ate sooner rather than later. r e a c t i o n s Aca"We are increasing by 100 from that semester courses a year, so either we demic Senthan in the open the classes and serve ate members last semester fall. It gives the campus a the students or we don't," as to whether or not they little more time to adjust." Haddad said. "If we accept should also endorse its imThe Academic Senate the premise of opening class- plementation on campus. will make its decision on es, the question is not wheth"There are a lot of ques- Wednesday, March 4. Sener or not we come to cam- tions and concerns from fac- ate notes from each meetpus on Fridays, but how we ulty and staff as to how these ing are accessible at http:// come to classes on Fridays." scheduling changes will af- w ww.csusm.edu/senate/ BY KATLIN SWEENEY �News Editor: Jasmine Demers cougarchron.news@gmaii.com Vagina Monologues bring V-Day events aim to educate students on sexual violence women's stories into spotlight B Y J ASMINE D E M E R S NEWS EDITOR BY NICOLE HOLMAN ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR CSUSM students, teachers and community members will be participating in an annual monologue performance in hopes to raise consciousness about women's issues. The Vagina Monologues, written by Eve Ensler, is an episodic play that debuted on Oct.3, 1996 in New York City. Esteemed playwright and feminist Eve Ensler spent years interviewing women from various socioeconomic backgrounds and collecting their stories of feminine experience. Ensler realized a trend in these interviews: that despite the wide range of the women's backgrounds, they were all affected by similar experiences. Since its initial performance in 1996, the Vagina Monologues has gained recognition for bringing wom- en's stories and experiences to center stage and is still performed on hundreds of college campuses today. The monologues focus on topics such as sex, relationships and violence against women, and range from the hilarious to the heartbreaking. Student activist and Monologues performer, Karen GuzmXn, spoke highly of the play's message to viewers. "We live in a patriarchal society that allows us to talk about men's issues more so than women's. That's why this play is important: it prioritizes women's voices and women's issues," she said. "This play opens audience's eyes to the backlash of patriarchy such as rape culture, femicide and violence against womerii* From the stories shared during the Vagina Monologues, the audience learns that the negative effects of a patriarchal society span throughout the world. These are experiences and issues not often discussed in our society, but that affect millions of women every day. "These performances allow women to be heard by large groups of people. It lets women talk and relate to each other on topics we are told never to talk about, from rape culture to women's sexuality," GuzmXn said. While the Vagina Monologues does address very serious issues, it is hot without comic relief. Audiences are encouraged to engage in many of the more upbeat monologues. Performances of the Vagina Monologues will be held on Friday, March 13 and Saturday March 14 in Arts 111. Tickets are 5 dollars each and one hundred percent of the proceeds go towards organizations who are committed to helping women. Fellow students, family and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Campus leaders develop plans, timeline for Latin @ Center opening B Y K A T L I N S WEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After President Haynes' announcement confirming the implementation of a Latin@ Center in the fall, many students, faculty and community members anxiously await the Center's relatively prompt opening. The Center is a result of the combined efforts of multiple student orgs., depts. and campus leaders who have been proposing its inception for years. Much of the work from the past year has been the product of student orgs, working together, including United Students of Color Coalition, S.T.A.N.D. and M.E.Ch.A. In her email announcement on Jan. 28, President Haynes confirmed that Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Lorena Meza, has been selected to "develop the operational structure, budget, location and timeline for the Center's opening." Dr. Meza confirmed that the Latin® Center is set to be opened at the start of the fall semester and will be housed in the USU. She also said that she has received multiple emails from students, faculty and staff expressing their enthusiasm about the Center's implementation. "This [Center] is a good opportunity to be transparent about our diversity that we value and pride ourselves on," she said. "Not only do we walk the walk but we talk the talk, and it is exciting to see things flourish as they get delivered and accepted." According to Dr. Meza, the process has already begun to find a director for the Center. The Center will also hire peer educators to help the Center's director with programming and student mentorship. "The Center's director will be reporting to the Associate Vice President of Student Academic Support Services," she said. "We are looking for a student services professional that has the skill set to handle different levels of development, as well as providing referrals and support to the students. There has been interest in the position already and we will choose whoever we feel is qualified to provide that level of guidance to the students." Students that have advocated for a Latin® Center voiced similar expectations for the future director. United Students of Color Coalition President, Thiana Ruiz, has been involved with the proposals for the Latin@ Center for more than a year. She also was part of the work group tasked by President Haynes to develop the proposal for the Center, which was submitted in December. "Finding the right director will be key to the way the Center is run," Ruiz said. "They will help a lot with the programming and we need someone who is inspirational, motivational and has a passion for helping all Latino and undocumented students." Having a Latin@ Center at CSUSM in the fall will provide a diverse range of resources to students, notably those who are Latino/a and/or undocumented. In spring 2010, the U.S. De- partment of Education recognized CSUSM as a Hispanic Serving Institution. This distinction is given to universities where at least 25 percent of the student populace identifies as Hispanic/ Latino. In 2014, students that identified as Latino/a were the second largest group on campus, accounting for 35.6 percent of the population while Caucasian students totaled 35.8 percent. According to the recently released Cougar Stats for 2015, CSUSM students that identify as Latino/a are now the largest population on campus. 39 percent of the student populace identifies as Latino/a, surpassing the Caucasian student population by 6 percent. However, the Center is not intended to be a resource solely for Latino/a and undocumented students, but the entire campus. "We hope that it is a positive place, a place of resources, culture, acceptance and diversity where all students can go to learn about different centers," Ruiz said. "I think that the value of having a center for the campus, with almost 40 percent of our students being Latino, is that it is a place for dialogue where we can gain understanding about a lot of cultures," Meza said. "This is an opportunity for understanding other Latin countries, dialogue about their richness and culture and enrichment for faculty and students. It is a place to have those conversations. This is an exciting time to implement the center." CSUSM students and health educators recently took part in a global phenomenon in order to represent important social issues and to take a stand against violence. V- Day, held on Feb. 14, is an annual, worldwide movement to end violence against women, and to raise awareness for related issues. On Feb. 10, organizations such as Student Health & Counseling Services (SHCS), the HOPE and Wellness Center, Active Minds, Students Talking About Relationships and Sex (STARS), Planned Parenthood and North County Health Services, gathered together to create interactive education opportunities for CSUSM students. Organization booths and tables were set up right outside the University Student Union (USU) and surrounding the Library Plaza. Students were able to participate in activities and educate themselves on issues regarding women, including health and sexual violence. Cathy Nguyen, CSUSM Health Educator and HOPE and Wellness Center Coordinator, explained that VDay was created after the Vagina Monologues took off in 1996. She hopes that they will be able to reach out to all students and encourage them to take part in this movement. "Our message for students is more along the lines of what is considered sexual violence, what is considered consent and if you have consent, how do you engage in Photo courtesy of Chris Morales Sister Develyn Angels and Postulant Dolly Mama discuss safe sex techniques. sex and make it safer. We | then, of course, want students to know what their resources are and what their options are as survivors,11 Nguyen said. The V- Day effort also gave life to another powerful event called One Billion Rising. Launched in 2012, One Billion Rising is a flash mob that has taken place in over 200 countries and allows for the expression of outrage against women's injustice, gender violence and patriarchy. "The One Billion Rising dance is an accompaniment of V-Day to express sexual violence awareness artistically. We will be performing it at the Vagina Monologues on March 13 and 14," said Nguyen. Karen GuzmXn, student activist and campus leader, says that the importance of V-Day and One Billion Rising is that they have the ability to evoke empowerment. "As women, you are taught to only take up a small amount of space and to be quiet. We want to rebel hijab, the Muslim religious dress, I could be singled out Vigil continued from page 1 to be subjected to harassment and maybe even murder" Coordinator and Model ASA member and vigil orUnited Nations Club, mem- ganizer, Zala Askarzoi, highber, also commented; on lighted the importance of the role of the media in sharing these issues and rethe portrayal of Muslims, membering the fallen victims• "Although I understood ' The reason ASA decided that the negative depiction to put together the candleof Muslims in the American light vigil was mainly for media will have an impact two reasons. First, we wantof some sort, I never thought ed people to become aware that this would manifest in the of the Chapel Hill shoothorrific crime that took place ing since a lot of people on in Chapel Hill, killing three campus were not aware," Muslims inside their homes, Askarzoi said. "Second, we execution style " said Khalil. wanted to let our fellow stuAs a transfer student from dents know that the Muslim the American University in community at Cal State exCairo, Khalil has experi- ists and we have a voice " enced violencefirsthand, and MSA and ASA members she said that she is frightened urged all students to eduby the persecution that she cate themselves on these can still be subject to in here. issues and most impor"For the first time in the tantly, educate themselves US , I was scared to walk in on the Islam religion in ora parking lot alone, scared to der to break down stereostay alone at home when my types and shift the portrayal brother was in his volleyball of Muslims in America. practices," Khalil said, " I " I would like people to lived during the revolution in know that the negative depicEgypt and have seen how vi- tion of Muslims in the media olence depicts itself in many is causing hatred in the Amerforms. But I couldn't imagine ican society and is causing that because I am wearing the Islamophobia amongst the against these social norms. In One Billion Rising, we are taking up space and being loud," said GuzmXn. She highlights the need for students and community members to be an active voice in these issues. "One in three women around the world will experience a form of abuse in their lifetime. We want to put faces to the numbers and tell people that it is time to stand up and do something. This is why we rise," GuzmXn said. CSUSM students are encouraged to take part in this movement to end violence against women and to initiate change amongst the student body and community. For students who have experienced any type of violence, SHCS offers free confidential counseling and a safe place to connect with other survivors. For more information on campus support and health services, visit their website at http://www. csusm.edu/shcs/ or http:// w ww.csusm.edu/hope/. Muslim community," Khalil said, " I encourage anyone to research and study to know more about Muslims and Islam without using the jmainstream media as a source. I am very happy when people come and ask me questions about why I wear the hijab and why I am Muslim." These organizations' leaders are planning for future events and they welcome the student body to participate as well. They said they intend to keep advocating against violence and continue to push these issues towards the forefront of the American psyche. "We are planning an interfaith dialogue in collaboration with the other clubs on campus to create a space. where students from different faiths can have place to discuss and share topics, to harbor an environment of understanding on campus. Professor Kim Quinney was very generous to help us make this possible," said Khalil. To take part in these upcoming events, contact MSA or ASA for more information. Follow die organizations on social media by sharing #MuslimLivesMatter. �4 Sports Editor: Burtland Dixon cougarchron.sports@gmail.com T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 5 P ORTS PLAYER PROFILE •M H eather T hompson, b asketball s tandout BY BURTLAND DIXON SPORTS EDITOR Heather Thompson is a 5-11 forward from Escondido, California currently in her senior year here at CSUSM. Thompson is nothing short of a warrior on the basketball court. Recently winning the A.I.I. player of week award only cements how much a great player Thompson is. The A.I.I. is the conference the sports teams here at CSUSM compete in. With the tons of athletes in the A l l . from all the 18 schools in the conference, that is a big ac- complishment, not just for Thompson, but for any player. "There are many amazing athletes throughout the nation and I feel blessed that I was chosen to represent the female athletes," Thompson said. Not only is Thompson a great individual player, she understands what it means to be a successful team and has the utmost confidence in her teammates. Photo by Jessamyn Trout "Usually when statistics Senior Heather Thompson shoots for success. are spread evenly among a team, those teams are the most successful," Thompson dies that have what it takes going into post-season play." Speaking highly of your said. "We have a hard work- and more to finish the season ing and talented group of la- strong and with momentum teammates is usually the po- The Real Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady gave up his MVP truck for good reason BY AMY CHASTAIN STAFF WRITER It goes without saying that Super Bowl XLIX will forever be defined by the goal line interception where Patriots cornerback, Malcolm Butler, picked off a pass from Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson. Moments before that play, it seemed as if the Seahawks were a lock for the Lombardi Trophy. The Seahawks were second and goal at the one yard line with 25 seconds left in the game. Instead of running for one yard, the Seahawks ran a pass play, where Russell Wilson dropped back to the eight yard line to throw to his target. Rookie Malcolm Butler jumped the route and intercepted the pass. Butler effectively sealed the Patriots victory in the last possible moments of Super Bowl XLIX. There is no need for a statement about that play, because Deion Sanders already summed it up perfectly when he stated in the postgame broadcast that the pass play by the Seahawks was "the worst play call in the history of the Super Bowl." Instead, there is reason to argue that the Super Bowl MVP should not have gone to Tom Brady, but should have gone to Malcolm Butler. The Super Bowl MVP should go to the player who is the most memorable and impactful out of all the athletes on the field. Tom Brady was solid, with a quarterback rating of 101, but when thinking back to this Super Bowl, people aren't going to be talking about the passes that Brady made. Instead, football fans will reminisce over Butler's goal line interception because it shocked a stadium and a nation of football fans who were convinced they were witnessing the Seattle Seahawks win another Super Bowl title. With 25 seconds left on the clock, no one ~ not even Tom Brady who was quietly sitting on the sidelinescould have predicted that Butler, an undrafted rookie free agent, would have made a game-changing interception when it mattered the most. Fans are going to remember Malcolm Butler and his critical interception as the highlight of the Super Bowl, and that is why he is deserving to be the true MVP of Super Bowl XLIX. litically correct path players usually take, but Thompson is sincere with her remarks. You can tell honesty from an athlete when you ask them about individual statistics and they have the response Thompson had. "I am always trying to score, rebound and block as much as I can and I am disappointed when my numbers don't exceed my averages," said Thompson. "Statistics are a way of measuring my effectiveness on the court." With stellar averages of 13 points and 9 rebounds to go along with 1.7 blocks a game, all bets are on if you are betting on Heather Thompson being effective. This being Thompson's last season, you can only hope the best for her. "The ideal way to end the season is to win out the rest of our schedule, win the conference tournament and compete in the national tournament," Thompson said. Some may see those statements as unachievable goals, but others view them as achievements within arm's reach; place Thompson in the latter category. If you ever see Thompson around campus, be sure to wish her luck on her final season. 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During the 2013-14 season, the Cougars accumulated a total of only two losses out of 34 games. During that season, they went on a 24 game winning streak. Some teams do not even achieve 24 wins after two seasons respectively, the Cougars combined! You would think are a force to be reckoned that would be a tough act with. These impeccable acto follow, but this season complishments may seem to it appears as if the Cougars be the epitome of achieveare up to their same tricks. ments, but the future is even Currently on a nine game brighter than the present is. winning streak, The Cougars Big changes are on the are clearly bent on progress- way. CSUSM currently coming further than they went petes in the NAIA which is last year. With the NAIA technically speaking, a step game of the week against down from the widely known Concordia on Feb. 7 in the NCAA (National College books, which extended the Athletic Association). In Cougars home game winning our next season however, streak to 25 wins, the sky is we too shall be competing limit for the Cougars. Hav- in the NCAA. That autoing players like Blake Nash matically means two things. and Wade Collie averaging First, it gives us the poten-" 17.4 and 10.2 points a game tially to recruit players of a higher caliber, as if we do not already have enough fire power. Second, we will finally have our own gym which will make it that much more of burden for opponents to try and withstand the debacle we place upon them when they travel to play us. It is almost safe to say that at this point, one wouldn't think twice if he or she was told that the CSUSM Cougars played the Los Angeles Lakers and came out victorious. That is not a knock on the Lakers and how abysmal they look without Kobe Bryant, but more of a welldeserved praise towards our Photo by Bruce Sherwood. File Photo. Cougar athlete goes up for a score. great team. Even when you should bring a smile to the attend one of the games, faces of all the fans and playthe atmosphere is chaotic. ers out there. Our Cougars Imagining what it will be are nothing to mess with like with our gymnasium now, and moving forward. �F EATURES C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W E D N E S D A Y , F EBRUARY STUDENT ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT THE 18,2015 Features Editor: Collin ^ z cougarchron.features@gmail.com 15 Black Student Union Promotes student activism ulty," Antonette Herndon, fellow BSU member, said. In addition to fellowship, In 2011, CSUSM's Black BSU's other goals include Student Union was re-rec- raising awareness about low ognized as an organization, enrollment rates in higher according to their now presi- education, with only 5.6 perdent, Akilah Green. On cam- cent of San Diego County pus, there's mostly Cauca- consisting of African Amerisian and Hispanic students; cans. It plays a part with Green recalls being in a state schools having lower perof shock upon first arriving. centages of Black students. She found there weren't "We have local high school many African Ameri- students who have guarancans students at CSUSM. teed admission to our uni"I was looking for some- versity by meeting basic rething of blackness, some quirements and a lot of these community to belong to; it students are not African was a culture shock. I 'm used American. How do we reach to seeing Black and Latino out to those students to let everywhere," Green said. them know about this great In Fall 2013, CSUSM had opportunity?" Green said. only 3 percent African Amer: BSU also seeks to make icans. Because of that, BSU sure that currently enstrives to be a group for Afri- rolled African Americans can Americans to connect, as graduate and raise awareone of their goals is to make ness about societal issure African Americans are sues like police brutality. aware of their presence. "It's not only effecting "BSU has given me the Black communities, Latino opportunity to have that communities; it's effecting black community and has al- a lot of people," Green said. lowed me to meet the most It's Black History Month amazing people and fac- and BSU has many upcom- B Y SHANICE D A V I S A SSISTANT FEATURES E DITOR Photo courtesy ofDaniesha Thornton B SU members gather to hang out with friends. ing events for February. "We have a Natural Hair Show on Feb. 10 in Ballrooms A&C from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Our texture is looked at as bad, it needs to be permed, weaved, changed, but we should embrace our natural beauty," Green said. The Natural Hair Show is only one of multiple events for Black History Month hap- pening throughout February. "We have "The Harlem Renaissance Revealed" exhibit, [it is] highlighting individuals who drove the movement and highlighting the cultural awareness of bringing about Black Power," Green said. "We also have our Black History Month Festival on Feb. 19 in the Library Plaza during U-hour and we are screening Selma on Feb. 20." BSU is about progression and alliance amongst people, as their motto is "Believe, strive, and unite," proudly cites Green. However, a time when BSU felt discouraged occurred last semester during the release of the Michael Brown verdict. Immediately, BSU showed support but was bothered by students' nonchalant demeanors. Even though eyewitnesses say Brown assaulted the officer, BSU felt the situation was mishandled. Students reacted, 'Well, he robbed a store,' "That doesn't justify his death, he should've been in jail, that's what jails are for. He robbed a store, but have you ever done anything bad in your life? Have you ever broken laws in your life? If someone murdered you, how would your family feel? You wouldn't deserve that; due process is what you'd deserve," Green said. Incidents like this case is why BSU is passionate in their endeavors. "People need to know, when people say, 'That stuff happens all the time,' we can't have that, that attitude's not progressive," Green said. "It happens all the time, but when are we going to say something? When are we going to change laws so it doesn't happen all the time and when it does, we have an emotional response." STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Kevin Adson Goes beyond the units the Gender Equity Center. After just one year at San S TAFF W RITER Marcos, Adson received the We all come to cam- Outstanding Freshman of pus, take classes and go the Year Award, given to stuhome, week after week. dents who display outstandBut have you ever con- ing academic performance, sidered taking your col- as well as on campus and involvement. lege experience beyond the community most basic requirements? Up until December of last Kevin Adson, a 19-year-old year, he held the role of sophomore here at CSUSM, president of the LGBTQA shows us how he juggles organization, serving as a full schedule of classes, peer educator and discuswhile also pursuing ambi- sion facilitator to the group. When asked about his fatious career and life goals. When Adson first arrived vorite organization to work at the university as a fresh- with, Adson said that would man, he knew that he had to be the Greek life associamake his mark. Once he set- tion. He is not only a memtled into the 15 units he takes ber of the fraternity known every semester, he got in- as Sigma Chi, but also serves volved with different organi- on the Greek Leadership zations on campus, such as Council and is the Scholarthe Black Student Union and ship chair for his fraternity. B Y P IERRE Y A L D O Even with this overfilled plate of responsibilities, Adson still finds time to chase his own academic passions, and even finds time for fun. He hopes to chase his dream of getting to the bottom of neurodegenerative diseases and psychotic disorders by going to medical school. Adson's endgame is to become a neurosurgeon, a position he believes will put him in the best place to help the people he cares about. For the freshman and sophomores that are still hesitant to get involved on campus, Adson says it is one of the best decisions he has made, and he would not be where he is today had he not gone past taking his 15 units. "Nowadays, college is not just about youi; academics; Photo by Chris Morales Pierre Yaldo. Student leader Kevin Adson engaged in conversation with staff writer there's another aspect of Month, I couldn't leave for people in my commuschool, where a lot of jobs without asking Adson what nity," he said. "I wouldn't look for a more diverse and this historic time of cel- be here in this position, I well-rounded student. Just ebration means to him.wouldn't even be in college, "[It is] a time to celebrate if there weren't people who take it slow, and don't overextend yourself," said Adson. all of the things that African stepped up for the lives of Since it is Black History American Icons have done African American people." 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Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the CSUSM campus. All advertising revenue goes to support Cougar Chronicle scholarships. Letters to the Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves therightt o reject any Letter t o the Editor for any reason. �ó! R, , cougarchron.features@gmail.com T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE,* W E D N E S D A Y , F EBRUARY I 8 , 2 0 1 5 RESTAURANT REVI] F EATURES P aws 1 1 1 1 Y um Y um D onuts Cure for the midnight munchies BY MICHAEL MARINO STAFF WRITER It was 10 p.m. on a Monday evening. I had just come home from a long, stressful day of school and was craving something sweet. My roommates suggested that we all get some donuts. I thought this idea was absolutely preposterous because obviously no one sells donuts at this time, unless you want to eat the stale, leftover round things at Seven-Eleven. Then one of my roommates explained to me that there is a 24/7 donut shop located in San Marcos. I was hesitant to believe him at first, but eventually decided to go after some convincing. After a few minutes of driving, the three of us finally arrived to our destination. There, in front of me, was a lit-up sign that said, Yum Yum Donuts, Open 24/7. Feelings of excitemént and joy were overwhelming at that moment. We walked inside and began ordering. Each individual donut cost 99 cents, a half of dozen costs a little over 5 dollars, and a full dozen (includes two extra donuts) costs roughly 9 dollars. These are average prices and something I would Photo by Chris Morales Yum Yum Donuts open all night for your late night cravings. expect from a donut shop. I ended up ordering a glazed and a raspberry jellyfilled donut. From my expe- CULINARY CORNER Mexican lime salad BY AMY CHASTAIN STAFF WRITER The majority of flavorful recipes online don't travel well when packed and brought to campus. Mexican Lime Salad is a collection of several recipes with an added twist and a campus friendly meal that is full of flavor Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing 1/2 cup light mayo 1/3 cup Greek yogurt 1/3 cup milk 2 tbsp. Ranch seasoning mix Handful of cilantro 1 clove garlic, minced 1 lime, juiced Sriracha Lime Chicken 2 chicken breast 3 tbsp sriracha fridge and let it marinate for at least 20 minutes to an hour. It may be helpful to prep the chicken and come back later tofinishthe rest. 5. Once the chicken is marinated, cook it over a grill or in a pan. 6. Let the chicken cool and then cut it into strips. Dressing 1. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until the cilantro is pulverized and the dressing is a light green color. Photo by Chris Morales Salad 1 lime juiced 1. Drain black beans and Himalayan salt corn and set aside. Salad 2. Seed and dice a desired *Add desired amount of amount of tomato. the following* 3. Take a plastic container Layer 1: and layer the beans, corn and Black beans, Corn tomatoes on the bottom. Diced and seeded tomato 4. If you are going to put Guacamole or Salsa guacamole or salsa in the salLayer 2: Lettuce ad, add it to the bottom layer- Adding wet ingredients Layer 3:Cheese Tortilla strips or broken to the bottom will help the lettuce stay crisp and fresh tortilla chips Sriracha lime chicken cut when stored. into strips 5. Then layer lettuce on top Steps: of the corn, beans and tomaSriracha lime chicken toes. 1. Whisk together the srira6. Top the lettuce with cheese, tortilla strips and cha, lime juice and salt. 2. Put chicken breast in a chicken strips. 7. Put dressing in a sepaZiploc bag and add the marrate container and pack with inade. 3. Make sure the marinade the salad. is spread around evenly. 4. Put the chicken in the CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Sustainability Edition The Cougar Chronicle is looking for writers, artists, and photographers that are interested in contributing articles and artwork that revolve around the theme of Sustainability for our March 4 Edition. We would like to feature work embracing Sustainability, celebrating healthy living and exploring ecofriendly ways to improve our society. Work will be featured in the tenth edition of The Cougar Chronicle. DEADLINE: Thursday, February 26 @ 8 p.m. SUBMIT TO: csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com Photos and artwork must be submitted in JPEG/JPG format Articles should be between 150-500 words, formatted in Microsoft Word Documents (.doc/.docx) or in Google Docs. rience, the glaze donut was a little on the dry side. It did not taste freshly cooked and the bread of the pastry was a little too stale for my taste. The glazed frosting was excellent, but I did not feel that there was enough to cover that taste of the bare bread. My gustatory system was not impressed. If you want to enjoy an outstanding glazed donut, I'd recommend making a trip to your local Krispy Kreme. Of course, this only applies to those fortunate enough to have one nearby. The raspberry jelly-filled donut was a different story. I am a huge fan of jelly-filled donuts and I have to say, Yum Yum's take on the classic creation was absolutely amazing. The bread of the pastry was very soft and instantly FASHION melted in my mouth. The jelly portion was sweet, but not too overwhelming. This is a mistake that I have noticed most donut shops will make. Overall, my experience at Yum Yum was impressive. The service was great, employees were pleasant, and the donuts were quality. I would recommend going earlier in the day when the baked goods are more fresh. Stopping by late at night seems to be a hit or miss situation. If you are looking for something available, fair priced and pretty tasty, then make your way over to Yum Yum. I'll see you jelly-filled lovers there! COMMENTARY Fashion statements made at the Grammys Celebrities model the latest trends BY ANNA MARIA PETROV STAFF WRITER The 57th Annual Grammy Awards, held at the Los Angeles Staples Center, celebrated many mainstream artists and showcased both spectacular performances and elegant fashion styles. Four time host, LL Cool J, introduced the first performers of the night, AC/ DC, known for their 1979 track, Highway to Hell and new 2014 song, Rock or Bust. LL Cool J sported a navy blue with black accent tuxedo and wore a sapphire diamond ring with a black classic ascot cap. Performers also dressed to impress, selecting fashion choices as impressive as their voice qualities. For ley. Cyrus modeled a cutexample, Sam Smith, winner out black dress and Nicki of four Grammy's including Minaj wore a shimmering best new artist, wore a black long fringe dark dress. and Venetian red striped Though black dresses suit during his performance were a popular choice, other alongside Mary J. Blige. Ad- unique pieces also made their ditionally, Katy Perry wore a way into the limelight. Anna white mid-length sheer dress Kendrick and Rihanna both with an extremely vibrant wore black tuxedos and stishort hairstyle with chan- lettoes. Gwen Stefani dressed delier earrings. Perry con- in a stylish black jumpsuit tributed to the fight against and rhinestone dark stiletdomestic violence with a toes in a crimson long dress. moving performance of the Towards the end of the song, By the Grace of God. show, Beyonce performed The night of festivities Take My Hand, Precious brought a lot of classic Lord, which was first sung black ensembles; Beyonce, to her by her own mothMeghan Trainor and Jessie er. She dressed in all J all sported black elegant white and had the pearly floor-length dresses. Lady appearance of an angel. Gaga also wore a vintage The 57-year-old awards inspired, curvy long dark show never fails to surprise dress paired with a diamond and always introduces new necklace and bracelet. 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What more is there to know? How about how he became a great leader, how about what he rooted his reasons and convictions in, how about how he was able to change the world? King is one of the greatest Civil Rights activists because of his character, convictions and education, all of which encouraged him to fight for social justice. MLK, Jr. was a pastor like his father and his grandfather. Also, like his father and grandfather, he graduated with a B.A. degree from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga. He studied theology at Crozer Theological seminary in Pennsylvania, graduating with a B.D in 1951 as the class president and went on to receive his doctorate from Boston University in 1955. In his most famous speech, "I Have a Dream," delivered at the feet of the Lincoln Memorial 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, he called for the end of racism and demanded justice as it was promised to them. In his "Dream" speech, he reminded the people that all men are created equal; and there would not be satisfaction in treatment of anything less. He spoke of justice as if it was something to be grasped - like a virtue independent of those withholding it. He spoke of men being created equal as if there were some sort of transcendent laws that gave all men intrinsic value. Could these same ideas be grounded in anything today? When beliefs run rampant and culture is so quick to say that no one's judgments are valid or invalid, how do we advocate for justice? Where did or does justice come from? Can justice be defined by those who wield the pens of legislation? Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in a Creator of the universe, a Creator of transcendent laws and a Creator of justice. He was moving because he appealed to those that held the same beliefs. He appealed to reason. Another of his most moving works is the collection of letters from the Birmingham jail - less famous yet more eloquent, persuasive and filled with reason. In these letters he explains the importance of his non-violent direct action methods. With these methods he sought to create tension - a tension that we must never be afraid of. Tension forces those who refuse to negotiate to act. His methods, as he says in his letter from Birmingham jail, were inspired from specific Biblical characters, Christian persecutions by the Romans and Socrates in Greece. There are those who are still ignorant enough to blame religions for racism and slavery. It is time to face the reality that one of the greatest Civil Rightsactivists was highly educated through a Christian and theological education. MLK, Jr. recalls that "everything Hitler did in Germany was 'legal,'" and through Hitler's example, we know that it is not laws that create justice. No law can make any immoral action good. Like a man losing his sight who doesn't know it, these wrongs will only become acceptable and no longer realized.We still face issues of racism. We still face issues that are deemed legal or socially acceptable. As MLK, Jr. sat in jail, he described his frustration with the moderates. Moderates are those who know what to do yet will not act. Moderates are those who know when a wrong is occurring and when injustice is happening, yet do not have the character to stand up for what is right. Martin Luther King, Jr. knew that life has meaning. He knew that we are not just animals that evolved by accident. He knew that justice was not a product of culture but a virtue to be grasped by all people. This is what is important to know about Martin Luther King, Jr. This is why he and his convictions remain relevant. if Photo by Chris Morales Preconceived notions can impact both parties. BY ZACH SCHANZENBACH SENIOR S TAFF W RITER It's no secret that racism was deeply embedded in American culture in the past. In fact, black men didn't succeed in obtaining the same rights as white men until President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964, a mere 50 years ago. Since then, the prevailing ideology is that all men are equal, regardless of skin color, and that no one should be treated less because of the skin color. That's how it's stated, but is that how it's lived out? Sure, black men as a whole are no longer explicitly treated as inferiors, and that's a good thing. But racism still exists in America. Anyone who says otherwise is either ignorant or in denial. They are ignorant if they don't understand that racism is a philosophy as opposed to a set of laws, in denial if they don't want to acknowledge it. Interestingly enough, the only time I personally have noticed racism getting no attention is when the tables are turned. In other words, if a black man expresses racist thoughts towards a white man, the media will shrug and say that he's just venting anger. If a white man did this to a black man, everyone would lose their minds and be condemning him for racism. As you read this, one word may come to mind: Ferguson. The riots that broke out when a white cop killed a black criminal were a horrifying response to what the protesters believed was an act of blatant racism. What many people fail to understand, however, is that racism is, as I like to put it, a two-way street. It goes both ways. Look it up in the dictionary and you won't read that it's when a white man hates a black man. You will read that it's the belief that one skin color is superior to another. So if a black man hates a white man because his skin is white, he is just as racist as a white man who hates a black man because his skin is black. A white man who calls a black man racist as a result of a hateful or racist action against a white man will be ignored, even though he's correct in pointing it out. Flip the tables, and the world will sympathize with the black man. A man who calls white hatred for black people and black hatred for white people what it is, namely racism, is a man who can be trusted. Why we are afraid of some police B Y K I A WASHINGTON AND K E ANDRE W I L L I A M S - C H A M B E R S CONTRIBUTORS Living as a black individual in America is not an easy thing. As events in the present and recent history have shown, those responsible for public safety oftne present life and death fear in many non-white individuals. Those who cause the fear are sworn to protect the general public in instances that can be both domestic and foreign. Yes, we are talking about the police. Recent events ranging from the Ferguson events still fresh in everyone's minds to the infamous Los Angeles Riots that rocked not only southern California but the rest of the nation, have the common theme of police brutality. Such repeated incidents have left a sting of heavy and legitimate fear in the black community for the intents behind many officers' desires to protect. Many ask, "from what?" Growing up as black individuals, we have been instilled a code of conduct around officers, passed down throughout the generations. We are told to uphold as much forward respect as we can and not give any officer any reason to assume we are doing anything wrong. As "ThisIsACommentary" YouTube channel star Tre Melvin notes in his social analysis of the invasion of the "BlackLivesMatter" hashtag by the "AllLivesMatter" hashtag, black individuals do not even have to commit a crime to be labeled by many as criminals, when our crime is simply being black. Furthermore, Melvin notes that two things commonly occur when black individuals take a stand for themselves and try to get their message heard. He notes that black people are more often than not painted as savages by the media and then, when any sort of truth is heard by the general public, it is somehow assimilated into a general message that robs the original movement of its mean- ing. While ^AMLivesMatter" is a valid hashtag that people should live by, it overshadows how much "BlackLivesMatter" strives to achieve. It erases the visibility that black people try to reach on the scale of life and death in the eyes of the law enforcement that has made habits of trying to victimize black people and pass it off as the inevitable end "black-onblack crime" would bring. Not all police officers are bad. Many do their job with the sole intent of serving and protecting the public from harm. While we do sincerely respect that, it is those few who abuse the power that leaves us wary, and the lack of visible punishment for those who abuse that power that leave us afraid. Inaction has been shown in history to be taken as a sign of consent in this day and age, and isn't much of a leap to believe that the absence of punishment is encouragement of this behavior. Otherwise, history would not continue to repeat itself. "If you have done nothing wrong, what do you have to hide?" remains as valid justification for many ethically, morally and legally wrong actions taken by law enforcement towards not only black individuals but all people of color. 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Khalid failure to keep up with Black dinated three different test- AbuDawas spoke emotionalHistory Month happenings, I ing sites in the TriCity area ly about being labeled whitedecided to be proactive and where students received free washed. Isaac aka Astroboy attend an event sponsored testing. Combined, it drew rapped about love, specifiby CHASE North County, approximately 150 people cally interracial relationSan Diego (Curbing HIV/ who were not ashamed to ships. Josh Copeland, fellow AIDS and Substance abuse find out their status - which Cougar, was also a featured in Ethnic young adults) in is the first step in prevention. artist that has been performpartnership with the Vista The room was rather chilly, ing for a year. His message Community Clinic, Palo- but the topic at hand is also for students is "to be more remar College, MiraCosta cold. Although this event sponsible. Make sure that the College and CSUSM. focused on minorities, the person you intermingle with Nestor Venegas, head of disease does not discrimi- is worth it. You never know CHASE, has been an ac- nate. There were only 17 when it can be your last. If tivist for a while and the attendees, inclusive of the we are gonna fight this disBlack Lives Matter Move- organizers and speakers, yet ease, we must fight it togethment is especially impor- it was still a profound show. er." There were a few more tant to him. He and his team It definitely awakened the poets and professors who B Y CLARA WALKER STAFF WRITER took the stage in what eventually turned into open mic. The poor turnout is alarming considering all the lives HIV/AIDS claim each year, African Americans comprising half of the total. There are approximately 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States (including 14 percent who are unaware they have it). Over half of that number is made up of Blacks, although they only Photo courtesy of Ciara Walker make up 12 percent of the Activists speak for HIV prevention. population. This is the reason awareness is so important— testing is still recommended, to live with it. Don't put this health crisis blacks Until one of our awesome yourself or your loved ones face is completely prevent- Cougar scientists discover or at risk. For more informaable. Safe sex or no sex! develop a cure, unfortunate- tion, or to get tested, contact Even if you take all nec- ly I don't see HIV or AIDS Health Services at (760) 750essary precautions and you going away anytime soon. 4915 or the Vista CommuniJust because it's here, it ty Clinic at (760) 407-1220 are in a committed, monogamous relationship, regular does not mean you have for confidential counseling. L E T T E R TO T H E E D I T O R What Black History Month means to me B Y C IARA W ALKER STAFF WRITER It is a time to pay homage to my ancestors and reflect upon all the strides we have made as a people while never becoming complacent. There's so much work left to be done. I am re-dedicating my life's purpose and being a part of the change in which I wish to see and instilling in my children all the traditions and cultures I had growing up. I am reenacting the past and learning beyond the surface of Black History. There's more to our great race than MLK, Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman. I am researching the many inventors, scientists and all around world changers. We must have a solid foundation of where we came from in order to know where we are going. Research Study Enrolling for ages 12-40 *Mild to severe acne involving the face *Overall healthy individual *Age 12 to 40 male or female *Ability to come to clinic for 4 visits over 10 weeks Up to $200.00 is provided r for time and travel if you qualify C all t o see i f y ou q ualify: Today, I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors. Like my late English teacher told me, when it gets too tough, I lace my boots up and keep pushing myself. There are far too many people that fought and died for the opportunities and privileges that I have to- day. I don't take it for granted. Black History Month is about all of that and so much more. Let's not get bored with it. Let us all vow to be a part of our future generation's history books. What you do today can in fact make a difference and positive impact tomorrow. Most importantly, Black History Month means the freedom to build my own legacy from the ground up. I am eternally grateful. Black History Month means to me a month of remembrance. 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California S tate University S AN M ARCOS Extended Learning �T E C U A C R NC E W D E D Y F B U R 1 , 0 5 H OGR H O I L, E N S A , ER A Y 8 1 2 Opinion Editor: cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com I Using SPRINTER offers many benefits Dismantling stereotypes about public transportation B Y T IFFANY T R E N T STAFF WRITER There are many stereotypes associated with riding the SPRINTER. Let me take a moment and set the record straight. As a rider of the SPRINTER myself, here are stfme of the comments I 've heard that just aren't true. "Oh my gosh, the SPRINTER is dangerous!" Let's be honest for a moment, shall we? Everyone knows there is a belief that the SPRINTER is dangerous. Even my own boss refuses to ride the train. Last May one of my co-workers was graduating from CSUSM and some of us were going to his commencement ceremony. Let me just put all of your train-related fears aside. First of all, there are security guards who regu- Photo by Cody Cook The SPRINTER offers an affordable and convenient mode of transporation for many North County residents. larly ride the train to check tickets and maintain order and safety. Secondly, I have been taking the SPRINTER for over a year and I can honestly say that I have yet to see Freddy Krueger or that dude from all the SAW movies riding the train (I think they're more of the hitchhiking type, but that's just my opinion). I have, however, seen students, workers, elderly citizens, teens and kids on the train. If any of these groups of people scare you in the slightest then I highly recommend staying far away from the SPRINTER. Otherwise, you'll be fine. A semester permit here costs a whopping $338.00. I don't know about you, but between tuition and books and luxuries like food and rent, I do not have that kind of money to be shelling out for parking. A one-way ticket for the SPRINTER that lasts two hours costs two dollars. A month long pass for CSUSM students is $40.00. If someone bought monthly passes for the whole semester, it would cost $160.00. Something about $160.00 is just so much more appealing than $338.00, but maybe that's just me. "Taking the SPRINTER wastes time." While taking the SPRINTER to campus can take anywhere from five minutes to an hour depending on which station you depart from, you can use that time to get homework done. I am a world-class procrastinator and getting last-minute studying done on the train has saved me countless times. The train comes with free Wi-Fi which is also helpful. "A SPRINTER that size must be bad for the environment." Actually the SPRINTER is very eco-friendly. An estimated 8,500 hundred people take the train on an average workday. That's a lot of emission, smog and pollution saved compared to if even half of those passengers drove a car for their commute instead. The SPRINTER is like a enormous carpool, only you don't have to wear a seatbelt and you don't get stuck in traffic. Does it get better than that? In light of all of this, I challenge you to set your preconceived notions of the SPRINTER aside, and try it out as your new method of getting to and from school. Black Student Union presents first annual Natural Hair Show BY C IARA W A L K E R STAFF WRITER How many of you have wondered if your black female classmate cut her hair whenever she wore it curly and suddenly her tresses shrunk several inches? What about judging the texture - does it feel as soft as it looks? Does it stink? What exactly is holding that afro together? Why put smoothies (hair concoction of different kitchen ingredients usually for deep conditioning/moisturizing) in your hair - doesn't it make its own oil? Is she wearing a weave (as if she can't grow long, healthy hair)? What is good hair? What is bad hair? These are some of the questions and unspoken concerns that were addressed via a student-led panel of seven women and one man. BSU President Akilah Green had this vision for a little over a year, simply wanting to persuade more people to embrace natural beauty and what better way than to show off the many different types of kinks and curls? The panel on Feb. 10 included a natural hair show where each model was introduced, as well as their hair motto, which centered on self- love and acceptance. Brianna Cordova says that her natural hair journey helped her to find her identity because she can be free and feel beautiful. She said she is comfortable in the skin she's in through her hair because once she accepted her naps, she accepted herself. "Nappy" is a term originally coined to describe kinky hair that used to have a negative connotation, but now it is more frequently associated with a more positive message. People are actually happy to be nappy. Mikal Davis says that his hair has become his icon because it is an identifier. People recognize him close and afar just from his hair. He said embracing his natural hair is difficult and managing it is time-consuming. However, it's worth it because he loves his hair. Hair journeys and regimens were shared. A video of interviews of people from around campus shed light on the misconceptions of good and bad hair. They were also asked to think about how companies target a certain demographic through their marketing. Unless it's a product specific to "ethnic hair care" then you don't usually see an African American woman being featured on the commercial. A brief clip of some of the models candidly talking amongst each other about their hair was also played. There was spoken word, laughter and it drew a very diverse audience. Most importantly, what seemed to be the central theme of loving yourself from the crown of your head, was repeatedly reiterated. Although I am against perming (chemically altering my natural hair) and I rarely use heat, I want to stress that there is nothing wrong if you choose to do either. The problem is if you are doing so solely because society teaches that is the only way to be beautiful. Or you are doing so because you don't like your natural self - that's more of a self-esteem issue as opposed to hairstyle preference. My personal message about embracing your natural beauty is to make sure that behind the layers of makeup, underneath the tracks of weave/hair extensions, without your fly outfit, even on a bad hair d ay.... love who you are. Don't feel inadequate just because you don't have to fit into the prototype of mainstream beauty. Don't worry if your big, beautiful afro makes others uneasy - relax. Pun intended. True gentlemen show courtesy in everyday life a few simple ways to express oneself as a true genSTAFF WRITER tleman in everyday life: Holding/Opening Doors: A popular theme in today's A guy who takes the time to culture is the evolution of the open or hold a door for a girl average woman. Many wom- shows that he is putting himen have gained a radiating self before her, and it is simsense of empowerment and ply polite; Even if this gesture independence, simply by ex- lasts for only a few seconds, pressing their individuality. it is highly appreciated. Sharing Food: They say However, even though some that "the only way to a man's women exert confidence and boldness, men should heart is through his stomstill treat them with respect. ach," and this usually apDespite popular belief, pears to be true. However, chivalry is not dead, and even if a guy can relate to it does not take a dramatic Joey Tribbiani from Friends, gesture for a man to show ("Joey doesn't share food!"), his (current or potential) saving the last bit of food or significant other — and even sharing his dessert says that his platonic female friend in that moment, he cares * that he cares. Here are about the girl he is with — BY KAT DILTZ more than the food he was eating, and that says a lot. Appreciating Her Family: A guy who does his best to find common interests with his girl's father or puts in a good word for her mother's cooking says that he is ready for commitment, or at least expresses his good intentions. Endures Through Something Girly: If a guy agrees to see the latest chick flick instead of an action movie with his girlfriend, he knows that it will resonate with her in a positive way ~ even more so if he doesn't expect anything in return. Helping Her With Her Jacket/Pulling Out Her Chair: Both of these actions are things that women have Photo by Cody Cook Even the smallest gestures have a big impact. zero problem doing on their own, but it is gentlemanlike to do so, especially if it's cold out, or if he knows that she's had a stressful day. Small acts of kindness will always be appreciated, and can turn someone's whole day around. Being a gentleman does not mean that a guy has to be a knight in shining armor. It just means he is willing to take the time to show an important woman in his life that he cares. ^^ �Opinion Editor: Noelie Friedberg cougarchron.opinion@gmaii.com Adventures in Europe opens student's eyes Traveling fosters learning and self-confidence BY MELISSA DERR STAFF WRITER This winter break I had the opportunity to explore Europe, a trip which included London, Paris and Rome, three of the most influential and iconic cities in the European Union. Traveling has always been a dream of mine. As a history student I have always wanted to see the many places I have studied as well as experience new languages, cultures and scenery. This trip proved to be the adventure of a lifetime. I ended up seeing Big Ben, Abbey Road, Westminster Abbey, Stonehenge, the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, the Roman Forum and the Coliseum, as well as soak- ing up the local culture through the cuisine, music and quirks of each city. Thefirstcity that I encountered was London, which was similar to New York City in its vibrant nightlife and beautiful structures. Although the food was disappointing (big shock, right?!), the people were extremely polite and charming. The second city which I arrived at via the English Chunnel, also known as the Channel Tunnel (an experience in itself), was Paris. Our group ended up arriving here 20 minutes after the tragic terrorist attacks at the Charlie Hebdo office. This prevented our group from going into the heart of the city because of strict security measures, but two other girls and I snuck out via taxi and got our much anticipated Eiffel Tower "selfie." Our last destination, which captured my heart, was Rome. Rome was more than I expected. It was a mixture of antiquated buildings from centuries ago but amongst the ruins were also apartment buildings in which young, hip, modern people dwelled. Among my favorite parts of Rome were obviously the red wine, the cappuccinos, as well as discovering my affinity for opera. I felt that of all the cities Rome was the friendliest. With a Mediterranean climate much like that of San Diego, people are out and about all the time and are always willing to help if you get lost. The culture there was captivating in that it was so different from America. I recommend travel to students in college because it not only gives you confidence but opens your eyes to how others live and view the world. Through this experience, I was able to also solidify my plans after graduation. Because of the experience, I realized that I want to teach English in Italy. Although I will have to brush up on my Italian, without traveling I never would have realized how much I was missing and I would have never fell in love with a country and a people. Photo courtesy of Melissa Derr A london scene with Big Ben in the background. Learning how to avoid distracting your classmates Resolutions for the new semester masses of loose papers that down for class, and maythey'll inevitably grow into. be it's time for us to start A new semester has the thinking about what that is. Classroom etiquette is the feel of a new year— a clean slate, another chance to ex- sort of thing we all learned cel. We want better grades back in kindergarten, when than last semester and to get a wide-eyed, enthusiasmore involved on campus. tic teacher taught us abouf applesauce, We want to do more than "criss-cross make awkward eye con- hands in your basket" and tact with that hot piece of the alphabet. It starts with classmate sitting across the simple things, like paying atroom. A lot of hope and ex- tention, not talking while the pectation can be mingled in professor or another student Photo by Cody Cook the first few weeks of a new is and not making unnecessemester, and with a fresh sary, distracting noises. A Acting out in the classroom can be disruptive. schedules and professors, semester in front of us, may- comment to your neighbor B Y ELIZABETH ROUSH our legs are re-acclimating be it's time to make a new can wait until after class, STAFF WRITER resolution. and it wouldn't kill you to Spring semester is just to the scores of unavoidable new-semester There's arightand a wrong actually listen to the lecture. beginning. We're all get- stairs and our binders are And what about phones, ting a feel for our new class yet to become the chaotic way to behave when we sit tablets and laptops? Simple ideas of classroom etiquette get more complicated with the infusion of technology into the learning environment. Personally, I love technology in the classroom. It's engaging, easy to manage and more organized than a binder. But that doesn't mean that any and all technology-driven activities are sanctioned in the classroom. The same grade-school rules can be applied to technology. Don't talk while the professor is speaking; texting is a digital form of talking. Even if your professor doesn't hear your conversation, you're still being disrespectful. Be attentive; checking your Facebook rather than taking notes on your laptop, or working on an assignment for another class, is not paying attention. The concept behind these absolutely novel actions is really very simple: respect people. Instead of putting the focus on petty rules, you can think of classroom etiquette as an act of honoring people as valuable human beings. Respect your professors enough to not interrupt them, respect your peers enough to not distract them and respect yourself enough to actually learn and grow even in the smallest way. New Year's resolutions: The Other Side Solution for the common failure of resolve laying it out before January 1. Next thing you know, it would blow to smithereens. New Year's resolutions. Okay, that's a very rough Lots of people make them. 99 (and puzzling) sketch of percent of people break them. how resolutions have failed me, but you get the point No, that's not an official statistic. I wouldn't be surand, unless popular culture prised if it was, though, given has thrown a massive lie to the knowledge of how easily me, you can probably relate. these resolutions are made, Last December, as the year only to be broken in less than was nearing its close,I reflecta week. Of course, there are ed on the year that just went by and briefly considered making resolutions before I abandoned the idea. What Seeks funf caring summer staff that reside in or good are resolutions if you can't - excuse me, you won't near the San Fernando & Conejo Valleys - follow through with them? Exactly. So this year, I did Counselors, Lifeguards, Make a difference something a little different. Instructors, & more! in a child's life Instead of listing a bunch this summeri of stuff I wanted to change Earn $3450 + for the summer! or do differently, I decided that there was only one thing I wanted to change about BY ZACH SCHANZENBACH SENIOR STAFF WRITER those who successfully stick to their resolutions, but they are few and far between (or so the culture has told me). These past couple of years, I tried making resolutions, or some variant thereof, but I would wind up with a scatter-brained mess that lacked a solid foundation. Oh, I had the materials for the foundation, but I never bothered L.A. Area Summer Day Camp www.workatcamp.com myself and how I do things. I decided that I wanted to be more dynamic. Dynamic has two popular meanings: constantly changing and full of energy. If you asked our Editor-in-Chief if I was a dynamic person, she would probably say yes. If you asked the people I went to high school with if I was a dynamic person, they would probably say yes (assuming that they remember me). After all, I got voted as having the most school spirit as a senior. My energy, however, has dwindled significantly since I left high school, and I want to bring it back up. I'm doing okay so far. But enough about me. The point is, instead of listing a bunch of things to change, I decided to pick one word and focus on improving Photo by Nick Nootbaar Relaxing and reducing stress is a great N ew Year's resolution. that part of me in 2015. I could have picked a number of words: selfless, kind, patient, outgoing (actually, I wouldn't pick that one). There are a lot of words I could pick, and there are a lot of words you can pick, too. If you don't feel up to the challenge of writing a list of things, or you know you're gonna fail, pick one word, one concept, and resolve to work on that throughout the year. If resolutions work for you, then go ahead and make them. But they probably don't. So take my advice: one word or concept. It's simple enough... and I 'm sure you'll get results. I know I am, even if they're small to start. �Sleater-Kinney's "No Cities to Love" Long Beach Comic Expo honors the late Dwayne McDuffie B Y N ICOLE H OLMAN ASSISTANT N EWS E DITOR B Y F AITH O RCINO A & E E DITOR Fans of indie rock girl groups rejoice as Sleater-Kinney releases their newest album, "No Cities to Love." After a decade of studio silence, Sleater-Kinney returns with a fun and upbeat album that is fantastic from start to finish. Sleater-Kinney formed in Olympia, Washington in 1995 and was a pivotal part of the "riot grrl" and indie rock scene for a decade before they called it quits. But Sleater-Kinney is back with the familiar sound their fans love yet sung with fresh vocals. True to form, Corin Tucker's lead vocals are nothing short of powerful. New listeners may recognize lead guitarist Carrie Brownstein from the hit comedy show Portlandia, who absolutely kills on every track. With Janet Weiss (of the Shins) on drums, each track delivers an expressive yet clean sound. If you haven't heard any of Sleater-Kinney's work before, they have a similar sound of some of The Black Keys and Bikini Kill's work. Sleater-Kinney's first single off the album, "Bury Our Friends", definitely pays homage to The Black Keys and the two bands' ongoing influence on each other. Deviating from their more recent LPs, "No Cities" is a fast-paced and more optimistic album, yet it still retains the band's classic blend of social commentary and fantastic riffs. The lyrics throughout this album are incredibly Organizers of Long Beach Comic Expo (LBCE) will be hosting its annual event and announcing the first recipient of the Dwayne McDuffie Award of Diversity. They opened submissions smart. Addressing relatable experiencing from as the for nominees during the 2014 draining monotonous dai- Long Beach Comic Con back ly grind of everyday life to in September. McDuffie expanding all the way to cri- passed away Feb. 21, 2011, tiquing artistic mediocrity, leaving a legacy in both com"No Cities" leaves listeners ic books and animated telewith plenty to think about. vision. The animated series Never a band to shy away Static Shock was his iconic from a more aggressive creation as well as Milesound, Sleater-Kinney de- stone Media, the comic book livers an energy in their new company he co-founded in album that is sure to make 1993. His writing brought you want to get up and move. in diversity arid more repWith this album's energy resentation of minorities in and powerful vocals, this the industries. The award is what you should be play- will be presented on Feb. 28 ing as you and your friends recognizing the winner for drive off toward warm promoting inclusiveness in weather and Spring Break. his/her comic. LBCE invit- MOVIE REVIEW ed writer and former BET President of Entertainment Reginald Hudlin as the keynote speaker for the event. Looking at comics now, especially mainstream titles, the cast of characters has grown to gradually reflect the modern population. Recently, Marvel passed the mantles of title superheroes to new faces: Latino high schooler Robbie Reyes as the Ghost Rider, a woman now carries Mjolnir as Thor, African American Avenger Sam Wilson as Captain America. While there is a diverse presence in the fictional universes, the industries are slowly building a workforce that is inclusive of diverse creators. Writer Joseph Phillip IIlidge commented in his Feb .9 installment of his Comic Book Resources column, "The Mission," about DC Comics's Convergence event and the recent hiring of Ming Doyle, David Walker and Gene Luen Yang, three critically acclaimed writers of color. "It shouldn't be news that the publisher of comic books for more than seventy-five years, of the thousands of tales about heroes such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, hired people of color to write, give or take, one-twentieth of their monthly comic book output. But it is. It shouldn't highlight the lack of equality in the hiring of writers of color on the part of DC Comics' competitor, because there shouldn't be one," Illidge said. Hopefully the news will be part of the bigger strives for more diversity in their workforce. Long Beach Comic Expo will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center Feb. 28 and March 1. Tickets are available for purchase both online and on-site. For more information, visit http:// longbeachcomicexpo .com/ 1 .5/5 P A W S J upiter A scending d isappoints v iewers B Y P IERCE B RENNER V for Vendetta being the lone I don't remember being bright spot since the end of named), we get to marvel at Jupiter Ascending follows the Matrix franchise. I was all the glorious looking charthe story of Jupiter Jones even more worried when the acters, landscapes and sets (Mila Kunis), who works movie was pushed back seven that only masters of CGI-art as a maid when an alien months from its intended re- can create. There's also some warrior named Caine Wise lease day. However, I believe decent humor. I didn't ex(Channing Tatum) suddenly every movie has potential pect it to have any, but there visits her. Jupiter learns that to be good, so I went to see were a few bits of clever diashe is the heir to the throne it. Sure enough, I was com- logue that put a smile on my of a planet that is in the pletely right to be worried. face, at least when the movie grip of civil war, and must First, I'll give credit where wasn't unintentionally funny. stop a tyrant (Eddie Red- it's due. Like most WaUnfortunately, that's all mayne) who wants her dead. chowski movies, the visual the good things I have to say Right from the time it was effects are fantastic. Sure, about Jupiter Ascending. If announced, I was skeptical there are a few times where you took away the stunning about Jupiter Ascending. Its the CGI falls flat, but the visuals, it was a pretty terdirectors, Lana and Andy Wachowskis and their crew rible movie. The worst part Wachowski, have been in show that visuals are then- was probably the acting; evea slump for over a decade, greatest strengths. When ryone from top to bottom was with their writing credits on we gv i to the J/IWUV» (which bad. It was pretty disappointW t g et IU WW planet v " 1 Ml. * IX S TAFF W RITER ing to see Channing Tatum, who has come so far from his Step Up-days, fumble after a hot streak. But the worst was the Oscar-nominated Eddie Redmayne as the evil Balem. He was so bad in this movie that I now think his chances at winning Best Actor for The Theory of Everything might be all but torpedoed. I don't blame the actors. Most of them are talented and have given good performances before. The blame lies with the Wachowskis, who have showed multiple times that they're better at directing visuals than people. Moreover, the story was a complete mess. It was too long, ' too — convoluted and filled with clichés. Even the action, which you'd expect the Wachowskis to be able to do, is stale and poorly directed. I desperately wanted to like the Wachowskis. Bound and The Matrix were great movies, and I'm still not convinced that they were just flukes. But it seems that they lost their touch a long time ago. They had already failed with Speed Racer and Cloud Atlas, and now Jupiter Ascending is getting negative reviews and doing weak business. It's going to take a lot to revive their careers, but that revival is looking increasingly unlikely. O O* </ It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the Baron! Terry Gilliam brings Monty Python elements in quirky film gm mm^rmts BARON BYWILLMCCURDY ASSISTANT TO THE E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Monty Python. For some, they are the British gods of absurd comedy while to others they are those weird fellows who got arrested by the authorities while in medieval costumes. For those who aren't diehard fans of the troupe, their premierefilm,Monty Python and the Holy Grail, was directed by two of the Pythons: Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam. After the group split apart, Gilliam stuck with directing and created a film wherein an elderly man with a rather large nose and a splendid hat is shot out of a fish, That film is The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. The story begins in a town probably being besieged and barely holding out under the guidance of the Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson and his myriad of bureaucrats who don't particularly care for Sting. A young girl by the name of Sally (Sarah Polley) serves as the film's main narrative focus as her father puts on a show about the legendary figure, Baron Munchausen. The production is brought to a sudden halt when an elderly man (John Neville) marches into the theater, brandishing a sword and claiming to be the real Baron Munchausen as the spirit of death, the Baron well as the cause of the bar- rides on a hot air balloon rage by the Ottoman Turks. made of undergarments to While recounting the tale, save the city from the Sultan. Thefilmis delightfully silly the audience is treated to a flashback featuring the Bar- with a mix of colorful characon's companions whose feats ters and absurdity trademark are more audacious than the of a Python, but with somber man himself including the elements and genuine quesfarsighted marksman Adol- tions about how one might phus (Charles McKeown), view the world which serves the iron lunged man with as the background plot of superb hearing Gustavus the film. There is the reason (Jack Purvis), the freakishly and order thrown about by strong Albrecht (Winston the Right Ordinary Horatio Dennis) and the lightning Jackson which does serve fast Berthold (Eric Idle). to keep the city from being Upon having his story inter- overrun by the Turkish army. rupted by a cannon blast and Only through pandering and diplomacy where he cannot even convince the Sultan to surrender on Wednesday. In stark contrast you have the Baron, the personification of all the tall tales and wonder what the world was before enlightenment forced the discarding of idealistic notions for a more controlled world governed by laws and logic. Although obscure and not quite contemporary, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a fun film good for a laugh and possibly a glimmer of wonder in the midst of rigid society. �A & E Editor: Faith O reino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Spring Library exhibit: Beyond the Stereotype B Y B E U L A H S UPRIYA SENIOR STAFF WRITER Each semester, the Kellogg Library conducts a series of educational exhibits open to students and the campus community. This semester, it is poster collection called "Beyond the Stereotypes." It is open throughout the spring semester during the regular Kellogg Library hours. Since its opening, it has received a huge response. The various groups represented include African Americans, American Indians and Asian Americans. The posters show a person from that ethnicity por- trayed with confidence tearing the stereotypes generally related to them and a historic figure of an influential leader in the background. Dr. Joely Proudfit, Director of the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC), was one of the many orchestrating this labor of love and said that it took 13 months for the posters to become reality. She acknowledged the help from various student organizations and people from the CSUSM community including Dr. Arturo Ocampo, Associate Vice President for Diversity, Educational Eq- month designated as Black History Month, being able to learn more about various ethnicities is appropriate. Since it is also the twentyfifth year of CSUSM, the conversation under the spotlight definitely deserves consideration. As the college continues growing in various spheres, Dr Proudfit reminds us that this conversation is extremely important. Some of the events planned for the semester are workshops: one for faculty, one for students and one for bystander intervention. For those interested in knowing more can check out the uity, and Inclusion, Black there. One of the models Student Union, The Cou- that was willing to be a part gar Chronicle, PR Club of this project was business and Gender Equity Center. student Michael Murphy. "All of the photo shoots "This is the best campaign and I hope it goes were done at our very Kellogg Library," national," Proudfit said. own When asked what she he said. "The image porhopes to happen through trayed is that of confident these compelling visual and empowered people." Sitting Bull was the hisaids, she answers that good conversations may emerge toric character for Miposter. Murphy and that the university will chael's see value in this, which will shared his experiences with at school. help many more groups stereotyping "Yes, at first I used to block to be covered, be it religious, LGBTQ, gender, etc. it out my mind during school She also pointed out that but now I see it as an opporthe students are very coura- tunity to inform them of my geous to put themselves out culture," he said. With this «EiSHQgTQNETH EOD T E YN H § | IHSTORY." library or CICSC. Students are encouraged to make full use of the opportunities of learning and resources provided by CSUSM. Escondido Center for the Arts features Beethoven Professor Ching-Ming Cheng featured as the guest pianist The performance will be conducted by Dr. Joe Stanford (of Palomar College) and guest conductor, John LoPiccolo (of Poway Symphony Orchestra). Our very own professor of music, Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng, was asked to join these talented conductors as a guest pianist. As the classic works for Beethoven are well known BY ANNE HALL STAFF WRITER T he C enter C horale a nd C hamber O rchestra w ill b e g racing t he C enter T heater o f E scondido C enter f or t he A rts t his s pring, a s t hey w ill b e p erforming L udwig V an B eethoven's M ass i n C m ajor a nd C horal F antasy. by many, I stopped to consider the value in performing the particular pieces for the public and asked Dr. Cheng if she felt there might be a disconnect, between the music and present day society. "I actually don't think there is a disconnect," said Dr. Cheng. "I feel that, our North County community especially, that they are still very sup- and performing on campus. This event is one of the few chances of this season that spectators will be able to witness and partake in the splendor of the melodies carried out through her hands. The performance will take place at 3 p jn. on Sunday, March 1. For tickets visit art center, org or call 800-988-4253. portive. For younger generations, however, there might be a little less interest." Seeing a performer who mastered such pieces execute the work is far more dynamic than just listening to the music on an iPod or watching a recording on YouTube. Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng presented examples of her divine skill while working CAMPUS COFFEE s ince 2 004 Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence ygggjg p • «•'fly Útinu * fß í Pj B Y ALEXMARAVILLAS ASSISTANT ARTS EDITOR Lana Del Rey, formerly known as Lizzy Grant, is an American songstress who released her second full-length album, "Ultraviolence." This came after hitting it big with singles like "Video Games" as well as the LP she dropped shortly after, "Born To Die." With this record, she continued to drop big tracks like "Summertime Sadness", "Blue Jeans" and the title track to the LP. The fusion of vintage vocals and chamber pop vibe, mixed with hip-hop beats, is the focus of Del Rey's sound prior to her second full-length album, "Ultraviolence". Some critics discredit her by calling her lyricism cliché, dreadful and childish with a stereotypical m* . 9B ' • * • 7 Next t o SCIENCE HALL t and a cross f rom CRAVEN HALL in t he beautiful FOUNDERS P LAZA bad-boy love and older men as she tries to work her way into the Lolita lead angle. However, her sound appeals to an audience with the emotional depth of a daytime hopeless romantic. "Ultraviolence", the sequel to "Born To Die", has a vocal and chamber pop with influences from the 50s and 60s. Songs like "Cruel World", "Shades Of Cool", "West m ra-ka-de-ka Fresh Thai Kitchen B^tolhbrnMlorHHJrOFFMyloodmm FREE THAI TEA WITH PURCHASE OF ENTREE FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY no coupon netted 801S, Twin Oaks Vafey Rd. # 101 San Marcos, CA92078 760-798-4280 RAKADEKA.COM OFFER NOTVAUD FOR DELIVERY Coast" and "Florida Kilos" are great songs on the album that have rock and roll influences. Del Rey is a very talented singer and I don't think she gets enough credit for writing her own songs that are beautifully dark and poetic from her style. Del Rey loves the nostalgia from another time, which would be why she loves to cover songs like "The Other Woman", a song written by Robinson Jessie Mae. In August, Del Rey will release another full-length album. Her album will be called "Honeymoon". Anticipated in early May, Del Rey will be in San Diego, primarily in Chula Vista at the Sleep Train Amphitheater for her Endless Summer tour. Notably, her special guest is Courtney Love. major credit cards accepted P rotein b ars H ot c ocoa Chai t ea l attes F resh f ruit H ealthy s nacks F eaturing, o rganic, g luten f ree, k osher & v egetarian P rotein d rinks I ced c offee d rinks & s o m uch m ore... 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Student Health and Counseling Services makes return to campus By Jasmine Demers The HOPE and Wellness Center is also home to student run organizations that advocate for healthy lifestyles through peer education. Some of these organizations include Students Talking About Relationships and Sex (STARS), and Active Minds, a group whose purpose is to destigmatize mental illness. Victoria Sandoval, Peer Educator and President of Active Minds, explains how she got involved in these programs and what kind of influence she thinks peer education has on students. "I found the home of the Hope and Wellness last year News Editor CSUSM is celebrating the return of a campus organization that is dedicated to raising awareness for issues concerning student health, and providing services that promote the strength and well being of the student community. Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) was welcomed back to CSUSM on Jan. 22 as a kick-start to the spring semester. A ribbon cutting ceremony was Photo by Chris Morales held during U-hour for the President Haynes, faculty, and students cut theribbonat the grand opening of the new Student Health and Counseling Services building. Grand Opening, and guided tours were offered to those * SlHue June uf 19^0, and lias tu tlie student uiiiuii at the suppvrt students wellness liule tu uu eust fui students. (my first year) a nd w atchThe HOPE and Wellness ing how much the programs who wanted to explore the been a crucial advocate for heart of the campus, the ac- and we take into considnew addition to campus. the transition back to campus. cessibility will increase tre- eration both the health side Center is also another or- helped others motivated me The organization itself has Dr. Nicholson emphasizes mendously," Nicholson said. with medical care, as well as ganization and service that to do the same," Sandoval Dr. Nicholson also de- counseling, " Nicholson said. is offered through SHCS. said. "Additionally, peer been located off campus at the benefits that she believes scribes the many different SHCS provides many dif- Their goal is to focus on education in my opinion is the Palomar Health Cent- the new location will bring to the student community. services that SHCS offers ferent resources that students student outreach and to in- very effective. We relate to er since 1997, and many "The big takeaway from and explains her desire for can utilize including routine form the student body of our peers and are a liaison to would say that the homecoming was long overdue. being back on campus is now students to take advantage checkups, family planning, healthy lifestyle behaviors resources that sometime our Karen Nicholson, the Med- that we have student hous- of these health care options. counseling, lab care, immu- regarding issues such as peers need but do not always "The main services that nizations and pharmacy ser- sex, drugs, alcohol, men- want to search for alone." ical Director at SHCS, has ing, a larger campus populaHealth continued on page 4 been working for CSUSM tion and are closely located we provide are those that vices. These services are at tal health, and nutrition. Latin@ Center to be opened at CSUSM this year Raza Center movement reaches important milestone By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Many members of the campus community and surrounding San Marcos area saw their dream become a reality when President Haynes announced that CSUSM will implement a Latin® Center this year. On Jan. 28, President Haynes notified the campus populace of the news through an email from the Office of the President, confirming CSUSM's plans to move forward with the creation of what was formerly referred to as the "Raza Center." In her email, Haynes announced that the Latin® Center would open in fall 2015 and be located in the USU, a process that will be overseen by Dr. Lorena Meza, Vice President of Student Affairs. According to Haynes, Meza will also oversee the development Photo courtesy of United Students of Color Coalition Members of groups including M E.ChA., USCC, and STAND at one of the first meetings to plan the Raza/Latin@ Center at CSUSM. of "operational structure, budget, location and timeline for the Center's opening." While the implementation of the Latin® Center may come as a surprise to some, many members of the campus and local community have been working to bring this center to CSUSM for more than a year. CSUSM is considered a Hispanic Serving Institution, with 4,036 of its 11300 students identifying as Hispanic or Latino/a in 2014. This translates to approximately 35.6 percent of the entire student population on campus, a percentage only surpassed by the Caucasian student population of approximately 35.8 percent. Due to the demographics of the campus and surrounding communities, student organizations such as United Students of Color Coalition (USCC), M E.ChA., Ballet Folklorico and S.TA.N.D. have participated in starting conversations demonstrating the need for a center at CSUSM. Methods for raising awareness have included drafting a petition which garnered about 600 signatures in total, meeting with Dr. Arturo Ocampo, Associate Vice President of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and creating the hashtag #RazaCenterCSUSM. In 2014, Cipriano Vargas, former Vice President of Operations on ASI's Board of Directors (BoD), met with members of these and other student orgs, to draft the ASI Resolution for a Latino/Hispanic center on campus. The BoD voted in favor of the Resolution on Feb. 28,2014, and it was then sent to President Haynes to be either approved or dismissed. Haynes approved the Resolution and created a work group that was tasked with depicting how to implement the center at CSUSM, as well as how it could benefit students. These proposals were submitted for review this past December. Now Meza and her search committee will begin looking for candidates to fill the position of the Latin@ Center's assistant director. The Center will support not only Hispanic and Latino/a students on campus, but the entire campus community in an effort to celebrate Latin @ culture and provide important resources for success. �News Editor: Jasmine Demers cougarchron.news@gmail.com Campus events aim to increase student involvement B y Sydney Schabacker Senior Staff Writer CSUSM traveled back in time and revisited the 1990s, with its hallmark plaid clothes, denim, Capri Sun drinks and ring pops as a way of providing its students with an enjoyable social opportunity with their fellow Cougars. Hosted by Associated Student Inc. (ASI) and the University Student Union Activities Board (USUAB), the '90's themed dance was held on Jan. 23 at the Clarke Field House and was the first of many events that these organizations plan to promote this semester. ASI and USUAB are the lead coordinators for fun events on campus, such as last semester's Masquerade Ball. By collaborating with other on-campus organizations, they plan to hold a variety of events that will offer CSUSM students affordable, safe and interesting entertainment. ASI Representative Hannah Hawker explains the importance of these events and the goals that they are trying to achieve. "We want to gauge the college culture, to see if it's changing. We want to attract all types of students. We've noticed that the students, underclassmen fresh from high school especially, really like the dances. It's a free and/or cheap way to have fun," Hawker said. Past events, such as the CSUSMixer last semester, have proven to be successful by bringing together a diverse crowd of students for fun mingling. USUAB representative Kadie Heck also comments on the events that are geared towards student interaction, specifically organized dances. "For those reminisc- Photo Courtesy of USUAB Marketing Assistants ing about prom night, it's a good time to get formal and have fun," Heck said. Outside of dances, these organizations are putting together many other events as well. There are free movies the first Tuesday of every month at Edwards Cinema, USU excursions (like Disneyland last semester), Cougar Eats, a Valentine's Day movie and many more events. Organizers hope that students will take advantage The Prowl kicks off 25th anniversary celebration Scavenger hunt helped students, staff learn more about campus By Chelsey Schweitzer __ Senior Staff Writer CSUSM students and faculty kicked off the spring semester with a campus wide celebration of the University's 25th anniversary. The Prowl, a scavenger hunt that took place from Jan. 27 to 28, encouraged students to explore the campus and earn free prizes along the way. "[We wanted to] encourage all (student and employee) participants to learn about department 'student oriented' services and their Photo by Chris Morales locations," 25th anniversary CSUSM kicked off its 25th year with a scavenger hunt that offered $4,000 Chairperson, Tina Bell, said. in prizes. The event included 25 Those who participated in student service offices to they collected along the visit such as Craven Hall, way. Participants ended their The Prowl not only learned the USU, the UVA and Prowl journey at the Alumni more about the campus and the Clarke Field House. Office and turned in their all it has to offer, but they "The committee wanted scavenger hunt cards there. also gained the opportunity the locations to be of interest According to Bell, over 700 to win various prizes. In addito most students (first year students and faculty members tion to the free prizes at each to graduates), whatever their participated in the Prowl and location, the participants major/minor," Bell said. they were able to learn more were entered into a drawUpon arriving at each lo- about the campus as a result. ing to win over $4,000 in cation, students would be "I saw an online Face- prizes which included items greeted by a staff member book post [about the Prowl] like parking permits, an iPad who would tell them about and thought it looked like Air and Disneyland Park some of the services offered a fun way to get involved Hopper Tickets. In addition, at that site and any upcom- on campus," third-year students could take selfies at ing events to be on the look- student, Sarah Jacot, said. 10 designated locations and out for. Afterwards, they Through the Prowl, stu- post them using the hashtag would mark the correspond- dents were able to learn about #csusm25 on Twitter, Faing number on the students' student services that they cebook, or Instagram, for scavenger hunt cards and may not have taken advan- the opportunity to win one send them off with some tage of otherwise, and dis- of 10 Starbucks gift cards. The Prowl, which was only prizes associated with the cover places on campus that location or the school itself. they did not know existed thefirstof a yearlong series of Students picked up their or had never been to before. activities and events to mark "[It was interesting to] the 25th anniversary of the scavenger hunt cards at the go into the [new] Vet- school, served as an engaging USU info desk, which included the 25 different loca- eran's Center for the first and informative way to kick tions to visit around campus time," fourth-year stu- off the spring semester for and a bag to carry anything dent, Javier Enriquez, said. many students on campus. of these events and that they will also take the time to contact them to give instructional feedback. "It's a community effort. We want to know what you [the students] think," Heck said. Letting the organizing committees know there is minimal interest in some events will allow them to concentrate efforts on what more people enjoy. "We want everyone's col- lege experience to be the best we can make it," Heck said. For students who want to put their social or organizational skills to good use, ASI and USUAB are fun options for community involvement. The student population is better represented with an increase of involvement and feedback. "We want students to know that we're a resource," Hawker said. College is a time to have f un, meet more people and learn about new things you may enjoy. Have fun at these safe and affordable events, find other people who enjoy the same things as you do and let ASI and USUAB know how they can make these events even better. For the full event schedules, visit http://www.csusm. e du/usu/usuab/UpcomingEvents .html for USUAB and http.V/www.csusm. edu/asi/e vents/ for ASI. Students encouraged to expand horizons by studying abroad sions held on campus during the Spring 2015 semester. Dates can be found under the Global Education's Calendar B y Sonni Simmons Community News Editor C S U S M i s w o r k i n g t o p ro- vide students with opportunities that will push them towards self discovery and lead them to countries unknown. CSUSM's Study Abroad Sessions provide students with the information and resources necessary to begin a journey to a foreign country. These opportunities allow students to not only continue major-specific study, but to become more cultured and grow as individuals as well. "[Studying abroad] will stretch you in wonderful ways... and is a key feature of growing up," said Tiffany Gabbard, Study Abroad Coordinator. "You have to put yourself out there." Students are welcome to attend any of the Study Abroad Information Ses- programs are so important for students to take advantage of, and how they can ultimately benefitfromthem. of E vents o n t he C SUSM "From m y personal study website. At these information sessions, student questions are answered and the steps necessary to studying abroad will be discussed. Topics that are also explained include types of programs that are offered, length of time away from home, how to choose a country based on major, finances, financial aid and scholarships. "Our Info Sessions...cover a lot of questions that prospective study abroad students have and give them a good idea of the many wonderful overseas options they can explore," said Danielle Baldo, a Study Abroad Advisor and former study abroad student. Baldo also emphasizes the reasons why study abroad abroad experience, I've seen myself become more involved and more focused about my future," Baldo said. "At times I think college students become so overwhelmed with their lives and future that they shut out new opportunities just because they want to graduate, doing anything to get by. Study Abroad helps you realize that there's more out there for you, past the limits that you place on yourself." For students unable to attend an info session, the Study Abroad Advisors are located in Craven Hall 3200. Walk-in hours are from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A SI S PECIAL E LECTION E xercise y our v oice r egarding t he f uture of ASI. Vote o nline i n t he S pecial E lection! Voting for the special election will be open February 3 - 6 , 2 0 1 5 . The special election will address proposed changes to the ASI Bylaws. For more information and to vote please visit: h ttp://www.csusin.edu/asi/getJnvolvsd/bod/elections.html �News Editor: Jasmine Demers cougarchron.news@gmail.com Self-defense training provides women with necessary tools for safety Initiative to halt cultural appropriation debuts at Kellogg Library By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Photo by Chris Morales RAD instructors demonstrate self-defense techniques. By N icole Holman and Jasmine Demers A ssistant N ews E ditor & N ews E ditor CSUSM students are learning how to fight back against domestic and sexual abuse through a hands-on campus training program. Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D), the world's largest self-defense program, is dedicated to teaching women practical and effective techniques to prevent assault. Courses are available to all women attending CSUSM and are taught by nationally certified defense instructors. Classes cover a range of topics, including how to react in high-risk situations and hands-on defense techniques. R.A.D Instructor, Matthew Curran, explains the importance of adopting habits that will work to increase your personal safety. "One of the ways women can avoid becoming targets is to always be aware of their surroundings," Curran said. "If you feel something is out of place, act on it. Don't ignore your gut instinct. If you feel that something is wrong or that someone is giving you a bad vibe, listen to that feeling and get yourself somewhere safe. It's better to be safe than sorry." Curran also goes on to highlight the reasons why it is so important for women to take advantage of self- defense training, specifically in a college setting. "Any female can benefit from learning how to better defend herself in high-risk situations .Their self-confidence improves and they are more aware, especially in college, where this is many students' first time on their own and away from their parents," Curran said. Melissa Olmos, CSUSM student and R A.D Training participant, explains that she wanted to take the course for reasons of selffulfillment and practice. "You can always improve your skills in order to catch attackers off-guard. Even if you feel that you are prepared, i tV always good to keep yourself in practice," Olmos said. She also goes on to explain the ways that she feels she has benefitted from the training itself, and how she plans to use it in the future. "I feel like there's a lot of individual growth that takes place during this training," Olmos said. "You're learning how to be prepared. You can also take what you learn and share it with your friends so that they can be safer, too." Staying safe has become an increasing concern on college campuses, with reports showing that at least one in four college women will experience sexual assault. The CSUSM campus itself has been affected by similar cases, such as the investigation of the unaffiliated fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon. Last semester, TKE was under investigation for multiple sexual assault allegations. Added to these reports were other criminal activities such as hazing, providing illegal drugs and alcohol to minors and vandalism. At the start of December 2014, campus police served TKE with search warrants at two different locations where they found evidence to support these allegations. According to the police report, evidence retrieved at the locations included $1,000 in cash, human growth hormones, marijuana, cocaine, LSD, What started out as a few passionate people creating a project to take a stand against cultural appropriation has become a three-month-long exhibition of student photographed and designed posters in Kellogg Library. These posters are unlike other anti-racism and antistereotyping campaigns. They feature the faces of CSUSM students, photographed by their peers, taking a stand against the cultural appropriation that marginalized communities face on a regular basis. Individuals are depicted ripping apart photographs of offensive Halloween costumes that stereotype various cultures such as Latino/a, American Indian and African American. Models for these posters include individuals such as Amiyonette Hesaynehe Goodblanket and Carlos Morales, who are also featured on the fliers pro- been part of such a dynamic moting the poster unveiling. group of individuals and orThe campaign's powerful ganizations on this campus," motto is emblazoned across Tracey Engleton, current PR the posters and fliers: "There Club member and former PR is more to me than what you Club President, said. "A lot of see: beyond the stereotype, time and effort went into prothere is history." In addition ducing these amazing pieces to the phrase and the CSUSM of work. The message should student models depicted on be clear, there are powerful the posters, they also show histories behind all of the the faces of important fig- stereotypical images out in ures from these communi- our country that we seem to ties. This is done in an effort have forgotten. PR Club feels to show what an individual especially honored to help from each culture "actually" spread this message. I would looks like, rather than the ste- like to give a special thanks reotyped costumes and im- to members Erin Taylor, ages that are perpetuated in Drew Littlewood, Anne Hall, American media and culture. Tina Martinez and Alexis The work for this project Ison for their continued dilihas been a collaborative ef- gence to this project. We are fort spanning various student also entirely indebted to Dr. orgs, and depts., including Fredi Avalos as our wonderthe California Indian Culture ful [PR Club] advisor and and Sovereignty Center, Of- Dr. Joely Proudfit for welfice of Diversity and Inclu- coming us on this journey." sion, Public Relations Club, The Beyond the StereoAmerican Indian Student Al- type exhibit is now on disliance , Civility Campaign and play during regular library Student Life & Leadership. hours from Feb. 3 until "I am very proud to have May 22 in Kellogg Library. e cstasy a nd iHegul^pres^rip- ' tion drugs. They arrested two CSUSM students and TKE members after the completion of the search. The reported sexual assault cases in question still remain open and under investigation. College campuses and students have begun taking matters into their own hands by organizing self-defense and sexual assault awareness campaigns. The newly opened H.O.P.E. (Health, Outreach, Promotion, Education) and Wellness Center offers many support programs for those who have been a victim of assault of any kind. More information on R.A.D. or any of these services are available on the H.O.P.E. and Wellness Center website. Learn more: P rofession.Bastyr.edu 855-4-BASTYR • Seattle Learn to teach The Point Loma Nazarene University's School of Education offers graduate degrees for both K-12 and norvK-12 teaching careers. Prepare with us for a career in teaching as a: Classroom Teacher Instructional Designer School Site Principal I?;: Professional Developer District Office Administrator Instructor Ih Business and Nonprofit Organizations School Counselor Training and Personnel Director College Counselor/Advisor Most programs take 12*18 months to complete Master's degrees and/or certifications available Face-to-face, hybrid and on-line learning experiences Relevant, professional and caring faculty mms*^. 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Sandoval also explains how rewarding her experience has been while working as a Peer Educator and being a part of such an important campus organization. "The whole outreach portion of the SHCS has blessed me with so many opportuni- ties such as this one, through being apart of their amazing student team," Sandoval said. "Everyone in the clinic inspires me in different ways being that their personal jobs all give back to the students of CSUSM in a unique way. I feel the genuine effort every staff member gives whether they are direct counselors/ educators or those that work the magic behind the scenes." CSUSM students are encouraged to get involved and help spread awareness about health issues on campus. To learn more information about student organizations and peer education, visit http://www.csusm.edu/shcs/. If you are a student who has questions about specific health services, would like to schedule an appointment or just want to know more about SHCS, the building is open from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Monday through Friday, or you can call (760) 750- 4915. New degree program By Collin Vaz Features Editor Occupations that require a master's degree are projected to grow the fastest over the next eight years, making graduate school a worthwhile investment as you prepare to impact your field. Start planning now and further your career goals with a graduate degree from Azusa Pacific University, one of the nation's top Christian universities. Join the 4,200+ graduate students currently advancing their education at APU. Choose from: Business and Leadership MBA, Management, Leadership, Accounting Health Care Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Nursing Education Educational Leadership, School Counseling and School Psychology, Teacher Education, Higher Education Helping Professions M FT, Psychology, Social Work Azusa I High Desert | Inland Empire | Los Angeles Murrieta | Orange County | San Diego | Online The College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences has added a Child and Adolescent Development (CHAD) degree program this semester. Students enrolled in the program will learn essential skills applicable to a wide range of careers. Program Director Dr. Sharon Hamill explained that the CHAD program's focus is on the empirical understanding of the development of children and adolescents." Graduates will have the skills necessary to work with families and know how to best cater to the specific needs of individual children. In addition to being prepared for child care related jobs, graduates will better understand the behaviors of children in a multi-faceted manner and become better suited to efficiently handle a variety of both professional and personal situations. In families where both parents work, child services are a necessity and high quality care is vital for proper development. According to Forbes, only 10 percent of childcare programs can be identified as "high quality." This creates a .large market for trained individuals in the field of adolescent development. The U.S. federal government has also acknowledged the need for improved child care. Two bipartisan bills were signed into effect in 2014, making background checks and annual inspections a requirement f or child care workers. In January, Speaker of the House John Boehner met with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on 60 Minutes to discuss the state of American child care.. During the interview Boehner said, "in the overall context of simplifying our tax code and bringing rates down for everyone — simply improving access to child care isn't universally good if the quality of care doesn't improve too." Dr. Hamill and her coworkers have been working to make the degree available to students for the last 10 years. The recent national focus on child care is perfectly timed with the introduction of the program. When asked about the recent political movements, Hamill said, "We built the degree in part with that bill in mind." CSUSM students who graduate with a degree in Child and Adolescent development will be prepared to fill the need for skilled specialists in a growing industry. If interested in learning more about the program, make an appointment with your academic advisor or stop by Craven Hall 1300 during drop-in hours. Summer Day Camp Jobs Seeking outstanding summer staff! Camps in Northern & Southern CA Make a difference in a child's life this summer! C ounselors, L ifeguards, Instructors, & m ore! Live at home, work at camp! www.daycampjobs.com �Sports Editor: Burtland Dixon cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Lady Cougars look to blaze the track 2015 Indoor Track Season Preview By Burtland Dixon Sports Editor Last year the Lady Cougars finished their season ranked twenty-third, but now they look to improve on that ranking not just as a team, but as individual runners as well. The CSUSM Women's Track and Field team begin their indoor season on Feb. 7, 2015. What exactly is indoor track? Indoor track takes place in an indoor arena, as opposed to outside as many of us are accustomed to. Indoor also has differ- ent events to compete in that outdoor track does not have. For instance, indoor competitors race in a 60 meter hurdle race whereas outdoor hurdlers duke it out at a distance of 100 meters. Track and Field is just as much a mental sport as it is a physical sport. If you come out to a practice any given day, you see athletes slumped over with agony all over their faces, and if you are not mentally tough, you will not be able to finish a workout. The sight of agony is a coach's delight however, because it means the intense workouts are doing their job. With all the tough practices, it would almost be blasphemous to not see benefits when it is time for competition. That is exactly why athletes on the CSUSM team are primed to improve on their speed from last year. Sophomore Kamarria Rehn and Senior Brittany Hollie are a few that are poised for a takeover at the National Championships. "One of my goals this season is to finish in a higher ranking," Hollie said. "I finished seventh last year, so I want to try and go top five this year." Yes, you read correct: top five. Considering how difficult it is to even be ranked at all, this would be a lofty goal for anyone to set, but for Hollie, it is nothing short of fully achievable. Almost similar aspirations were also true for the sophomore athlete. "I'm hoping I can run a fast enough time to go to Nationals," Rehn said. "The goal is to run a faster time than what I did last season." Both Hollie and Rehn are striving to do better and that may not be a coinci- Photo by Chris Morales Cougars' home field track has been prepped for an outstanding season. dence. Based off those two alone, the mindset of the Women's Track and Field team is to reach Nationals and compete at the highest level. Head Coach Scott and Assistant Coach Wes are known to coach athletes to success. This year should be no different as we look to see that twenty-third ranking improve. Making time to exercise this semester Four h elpful tips f or healthier student l ife By Resty Grey So how can a busy college student make time for exercise and proper nutrition? Here are four simple tips to follow this semester to help Getting in shape can be difficult when midterms and with keeping those 2015 essays are due just around resolutions to get in shape. 1. Make goals the corner, so how can a busy Ask yourself what accollege student stay in shape during a hectic semester? tivities do you like to do? It's hard for anyone at What personal achievements CSUSM to make time to would you like to pursue in get that weekly workout t hose activities? Try a sport in; however, studies have almost anyone can do like shown exercise and proper walking or running. Make nutrition can improve a per- simple goals like finishing son's brain function and cog- a mile and then gradually nitive abilities. According critique those goals as you to WebMD, exercising can progress. Achieving simple, help boost a person's mem- practical goals can help imory and improve his or her prove confidence to take on overall health and happiness. more difficult goals like run- StaffWriter Photo by Cocty Cook Don't let a muggy day prevent you from exercise. ning sub-seven minute miles. 2. Schedule time Dedicating time to exercise creates a sense of commitment. It's easy to say, "I'll workout after this episode of Parks and Recreation," but dedicating time to ex- High aspirations for lady Cougars CSUSM softball enters season ranked No. 12 Photo by Chris Morales "Lady Cougars'firsthome game will be Saturday, Feb. 7." By Erik Sandoval second season in charge of the program and Coach Nevarez Assistant Sports Editor is very confident about this The Lady Cougars have season's group of players. "This year we're taking it great aspirations for the upcoming season and why up a notch. We have some not? They wrapped up a fantastic returners, leaders successful 2014 campaign on the field who have really with 39 wins and also bought into what we're doearned their fifth straight ing so they are able to teach trip to the opening round that to our newcomers," of the NAIA tournament. Coach Nevarez said. "I think The squad is led by for- we have strong newcomers, mer UCLA National Softball transfers and freshmen as champion, Head Coach Lau- well, this team has a better rie Nevarez. This marks her dynamic compared to last year and that is important as we unite together collectively as a unit. We have added about three pretty fantastic players, so I think we are going to be stronger this season and exciting to watch." The team returns many accomplished and experienced players including A.I.I. Conference honorees, Tani Leasau, Melyssa Bellamy, Ashley Dagenais and Katie Wilkinson. Senior second baseman, Olivia Lucatuorto has been a starter the prior three seasons with the team and she intends to end her last hurrah on a high note. "I'm sad about this being my last season, but I am also excited because I feel like this will be our best season," Lucatuorto said. "I want be a leader for everyone and step up for everyone here and I think we can all be successful as a team." The Lady Cougars' first home game will be Saturday, Feb. 7 against Cal State San Bernardino. ercise mentally prepares a person for the upcoming activity. Having a set time can help build a regiment of exercise into a busy school schedule. Fitting in at least an hour a day, three days a week can drastically improve an individual's health. Having a schedule can also help make it easier to plan studying around your schedule because you'll know what to expect during the upcoming weeks. 3. "Just Do It" Nike hit the nail on the head with this iconic three-word slogan: walking, running, bicycling, basketball, tennis; volleyball, swimming," yoga; the list of activities can go on. You've already dedicated the time to exercise so all you have to do now is, "just do it." Just get out there and do something, anything! Get out and dribble a basketball, take a walk around the block, go on a hike or my personal favorite, try to walk every step at CSUSM. 4. Have Fun! It's easy to get into a redundant regiment of working out the same muscles, on the same machine, at the same gym, seeing the same people; so mix up your workouts to keep things fresh. Try out a new sport or run a different route. Do something you like to do instead of doing workouts just to "look good." People look their best when smiling, so find something you love and stick with it. Along with an academic workout, the spring semester is a great time to start getting healthy for the upcoming spring break! Benefits of personal trainer By Burtland Dixon Sports Editor A beach trip is coming up and you are no longer self-conscious about your appearance. Your body is fit and you want to showcase it any chance you get. For many, that just isn't a desire anymore and in fact, is a reality. Others are still dreaming with their eyes open and second guessing getting in the pool at the party they were recently invited to. How do they stop the dreaming? Our society has seen a huge cultural shift with people wanting to be fit and being a part of the popular #gymselfie movement on social networks. We've seen fitness guys and girls hop on the Herbalife train having it escort them to a land of chiseled pecks and toned calves. And who can forget about the LA Fitness employees handing out those infamous orange three day trial cards and leaving them on our windshields? There are plenty of methods to get fit, but there is one way in partic- Photo by Cody Cook Personal trainer Kyle Johnson awaits future clients. ular that is sure fired help. "If a client wants a personal trainer, it's nice for them because they can get a personalized workout program made specifically for them and what fitness goals they have," said Brendyn Heath, CSUSM's highly acclaimed trainer. "If they had no clue on what to do in the gym before, they will have a much better understanding of fitness and exercising after." Nevertheless, it is completely reasonable to those who are full-time students, have a job and spend their free time with studying and homework; no knock to your hustle. However, to those who just are not motivated or say they do not want to go to the gym because they have not the slightest clue where to start, fret no more. A personal trainer is just what you need. CSUSM offers a plethora of services and activities, and hiring your own trainer is one of them. The pool party and selfies await you. �Sports Editor: Burdand Dixon cougarchron.sports@gmail.com R emembering S tuart S cott A tribute to a sports broadcasting icon By Burtland Dixon Sports Editor The year was 1993 when ESPN hired what turned out to be one of their most special employees to this day. The sports world was certainly unprepared for what was to come next, but it was surely overdue. There are some people in life who seem to just get it, whatever it may be, and Stuart Scott is truly one of those people. From his catchphrases to his fervor towards whatever he was doing, audiences who tuned in to watch him discuss sports always walked away satisfied. As the years went by during his stint at ESPN, Stuart's popularity began ris- face vocabulary, such as "Boo-Yah!" or "Just call him butter cause he's on a roll." Stuart was one of a kind. "Stuart was a pioneer, he brought a style to sports commentary that was exciting and upbeat, and he also took pride in what he did," fourth-year CSUSM student, Chris Melendez, said. A pioneer is a precise description of Stuart Scott. Of course there were other Black Americans broadPhoto courtesy of Rich Arden/ESPN Images casting on-air about sports, The late Stuart Scott accepting his award at the 2014 ESPYs. but Stuart stepped outside the repetitive lanes that all ing gradually. Not only did ing a career in sports media. these anchors were going he entertain viewers with This is due to the fact that no down and ended up creathis transcendent style of one else on-air prior to Stu- ing his own. Stuart Scott anchoring, he also inspired art had the same commen- made talking about sports colleagues as well as many tating style as him. No one more relatable to people of others who aspired to hav- brought that fresh in your color. He made the way that a group of Black Ameri- up again. On Jan.4, 2015, cans would talk about sports Stuart Scott unfortunately only among themselves, lost his fight against cancer. During his amazing career acceptable to talk about with a person of any color. he had the pleasure of inWe do not truly know if terviewing some of the bigStuart's goal was to open gest names in sports such as doors for mankind as a Michael Jordan, Shaquille whole, but he did it wheth- O'Neal and Tiger Woods. er he was planning to or One does not simply get in not. Just the way he spoke the same room with starbrought people of different studded talents such as Mibackgrounds closer togeth- chael Jordan and get to ask er. Tragically in 2007, the them questions without besports world stopped as Stu- ing an established individuart was first diagnosed with al. That is just what he was, cancer. He fought through it established. He will be reand thought he was clear of membered for many things, cancer up until 2011 when but not just for being "As he was diagnosed again. cool as the other side of pilHaving battled through it low," another catchphrase he once more, Stuart thought brought to pop culture, but the coast was clear up until for being a trailblazer and a 2013 where it had sprung believing in being himself. ACROSS THE POND Introduction to E nglish Premier L eague Football seen injuries, inexperience and overallrigorsof multiple Assistant Sports Editor matches on a weekly basis. Heading into the twentyBritish football is truly a third round of a 38 round beautiful sport to watch. The campaign, there has been matches contain an abun- two elite clubs that have disdance of drama consisting tanced themselves from the of match winning goals; rest of the league. Chelsea r ed c ards, s pectacular s kills^ leads the way in first ph*cc,~ and of course, flopping. five points ahead of secondAll 20 of Britain's top place Manchester City. Both flight football clubs are in clubs boast world class interthe second half of their gru- national talent and have very eling 10 month season. The wealthy owners whose bank true contenders for the title accounts have no limits. have risen; however, others English football isn't like have faltered due to unfore- the NBA or NFL in America By Erik Sandoval when it comes to restrictions on the amount of money owners can spend to purchase players. English Premier League owners can spend as much money as they desire to purchase top class talent. The lack of financial fair play has been fundamental English Premier League title two of the past three years and are world-renowned as the best attacking team in England. Manchester City is led by goal-scoring machine, Sergio Agüero, and former World Cup champions, David Silva and Jesus Na- for these clubs to rise above vas. A güero has scored the their counterparts, particularly in the last four seasons. Chelsea has won the English Premier League title once and was also crowned European Club Champions in 2012. As for Manchester City, they have won the CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS BLACK HISTORY MONTH EDITION The C ougar C hronicle is looking for writers, artists,and photographers that a re interested in contributing articles, artwork, a nd p hotographs that revolve a round the t heme of Black History M onth for our February 18 editionWe w ould like t o feature work e mbracing diversity, c elebrating Black History Month, a nd exploring the dimensions of r ace in our society. Work will b e f eatured in the eighth edition of The C ougar C hronicle as part of our fourth t hematic edition of the y ean DEADLINE: T hursday, F ebruary 12 @ 8 p .m. SUBMIT TO: c susm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com Photos and artwork must be submitted in JPEG/JPG format Articles should be between 150-500 words, formatted in Microsoft Word Documents (.doc/.docx) or in Google Docs. most goals in England since 2012 and nobody statistically has scored at a quicker rate than the Argentinian! On the other side, Chelsea is led by the current top goal scorer known as England Diego Costa, and Photo by Chris Morales former World Cup cham- low cards, or in other words pion Cesc Fabregas. Diego fouls, and looks set to be Costa has been an amaz- suspended for his next three ing talent in hisfirstsea- matches. Both clubs went son playing in England but head to head for a decisive has picked up seven yel- title showdown on Jan. 31. i t e ASI ELECTIONS I nterested i n r unning f o r a R epresentative o r E xecutive p o s i t i o n on t he ASI B oard o f D irectors? 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Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the CSUSM campus. Letters to die Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It is die policy of The Cougar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �Features Editor: Collin Vaz coitgarchron.features@gmail.com ALUMNI FEATURE John Glasoe, role model for aspiring students CULINARY CORNER Pan fried lobster tails By Pierre Yaldo StaffWriter BRi^iÉSLS'B H H A H 1 H 1 i By Michael Marino StaffWriter Is it possible to use a degree to further both a passion in life and to land a solid job? John Glasoe, a Temecula native and CSUSM graduate, proves that merging hobby and work life is not an impossible feat for the college graduate. "Do something that makes you happy. Do not just look towards the money," Glasoe said. Equipped with a degree in Economics and an impressive resume, Glasoe was able to land his dream before walking through the door. As a retired varsity golf player and a former employee for Cross Creek Golf Course in Temecula, he felt that he was prepared to take on this new job. Glasoe said that with his combination of experience, academic achievement and lifetime interest in golf, no employer could» turn him down. Glasoe advocates gaining as much experience as possible in the workforce Photo courtesy of John Glasoe and in school in order to get job, working for a golf ahead of the competition. He course management compa- suggests that people "sell ny. Golf is one of his big- themselves" in order to do gest passions and he knew well in an interview. Anyfrom the start that he want- thing that sets them apart and ed to work in the industry. makes them look better than After graduating from the next applicant is importCSUSM in faU 2014, he ant to include in a resume. wasted no time in sending "Be yourself. Find someout his resume. Warrior As- thing that you actually want set Management (W.A.M.), a to do, and not just because it golf administration company looks goodfinancially.Being located in Irvine, Calif, grant- happy is more important than ed him an interview within a being rich," Glasoe said. month. Because of Glasoe's An example of success, outstanding resume and Glasoe and his story can self-confidence, they hired prove to be encouraging to him after the first interview. many students, especially Glasoe said that he knew to those who near graduahe was going be hired, «ven tion this upcoming spring. Living on the coast of California, we often forget how close we are to many sources of fresh seafood. Lobster is an easy meal to make at home, as it is often overpriced at restaurants, where a single lobster can cost upwards of $40. Luckily, raw lobster tails are available at Costco and other supermarkets for $8-15 a tail, which is comparable to a home cooked steak. It is important to note that because of their small claws, the meat of California lobsters is nearly all in the tail, making them even easier to cook than a Maine lobster. Things you'll need: • Fresh/frozen lobster tail(s) • Salt • Pepper "M » M 'ir • Garlic powder • Yi stick of butter (for cooking and dipping) • Olive or vegetable oil • Optional: vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions) enough to dress the meat. 4) Heat up a pan to medium-medium high heat and add olive or vegetable oil, along with any vegetables you may wish to serve. 5) Once the vegetables Instructions: begin to simmer in the 1) Make sure lobster tails oil, add butter to the exare properly thawed. Place posed tail meat and place tail or tails on a stable cut- on the pan meat side down. ting board, shell side up. 6) Let sit for two minutes Using a heavy knife, such 7) Flip the tails and let as a butcher's knife, split the cook the shell side for anothshell down the middle, but- er two minutes, giving the terflying the shell and meat. meat one last coat of butter, Remove the lining that runs 8) Turn heat off and through the center of the serve lobster tails meat meat. It should be clearly side up with the vegetavisible and easily come out. bles and a fresh lemon, and 2) Season the exposed more melted butter. Enjoy! meat with salt, garlic powder Do you have a favorite and just a pinch of pepper. recipe that you would like 3) Microwave butter in to share? Send any recipes a small cup or dish, using or suggestions to Culinary a minimum of VA stick per Corner at cougarculinarylobster tail, and microwave corner@gmail.com and for 10 seconds at a time, you may see your recipe until the butter is melted featured in the next issue. y^ » w- w-^-m J^ A V/ U J f J m k J xr 1 JL J vjr J [ t * LL ü * ^ LH a jf w «p Professor Metcalfe A n e xemplar of p assion By Shanice Davis Assistant Features Editor On the first day of any class with Professor Dale Metcalfe, one would definitely be in for a ride. As students sit and wait with anticipation to see who the professor is, whether she is rude, nice, a hard grader, or intimidating, they will find that she is a professor who is animated and clearly loves her job. Anyone who has seen her knows that she stands out immediately because of her chic, s WÊÊÊÊÈSÊÊ8MÊMSÊSÊ houlder length, gray hair. Born in Boulder, Colorado, but spending a good chunk T he Program of her childhood iri Tulsa, This 120-hour certificate program focuses on best practices used to teach Oklahoma, Metcalfe was English as a Second/Foreign Language. Highlights include: always a restless soul on a • Hands-on training and practice with English language learners in quest for something more. university setting Professor Metcalfe is very • Professional development and guidance infindingemployment in the field fond of the time she spent growing up on farms, expe• Sessions taught by master teachers with extensive experience inTESL/ riencing rural life. She says TEFL, teacher training, and curriculum development. that she is very grateful for • Solid foundation inTESL/TEFL methodology having endured this period of • Optional Field Practicum with possibility of placement at overseas partner her life. But at the time, Metinstitutions calfe remembers the constant desire of escape from it all, Sessions which swung into full force once she went to college. • Summer: 6-week Intensive Daytime Program "I did some undergrad • Fall: 15-week Evening Program work at the University of Oklahoma and I did my M A. • Spring: 15-week Evening Program and PhD work at the University of California: Davis," Metcalfe said. "I grew up Call 760-750-3200 f or more information. in Oklahoma and did everything to escape, it felt very provincial and small town, especially after being in college for a couple of years. I California S tate University Extended teaming ended up going to New York SAN M ARCOS and lived there for a number of years, and I really loved it there. I came to California to T RAVEL A ND T EACH l agranMSBsro^« Photo by Chris Morales Literature & Writing Professor Dale Metcalfe looks forward to sharing her experience with her students in this, and future, semesters. go to grad school and never really left since, I lived in Chicago for a few years and Washington D.C., but always came back to California." Here at Cal State San Marcos, Metcalfe is a Professor of Literature with eight years under her belt, but initially, she wanted to obtain a degree in acting and directing due to her love for theater. She ultimately ended up teaching Intro to Literature because she loved reading so much. Even though she did not go into theater, Metcalfe says that she loves her job as a professor here at CSUSM, but on the other hand while laughing and shaking her finger from side to side she adds, "What I don't like is grading papers!" When asked what her dream job would be had she gone a different route, her eyes begin to glisten as she says, "acting." "I actually still have fantasies of when and if I retire, maybe doing community theater. I think that this was more feasible, working as a professor, in terms of being able to support myself than taking my chances like some many brave people do and trying to make it in the theater; so it's more of a practical choice that's worked out very well." And if she could have magical powers she declared while giggling, "I would enlighten everyone, I would have everyone on the planet achieve instant enlightenment!" As for advice that not only fellow literature majors can take from, but anyone else as well, Metcalfe cites passion as a good motivator. "You have to do something that you genuinely love. And sometimes it doesn't look very practical, but if it's something you love, you will find a way to make it work in your life and you won't hate yourself for making the wrong choice and you won't burn out and get bored. Joseph Campbell, a famous student of mythology said, 'Follow your bliss,' and I think he was right." �Features Editor: Collin Vaz cougarchron.features@gmail.com S H I N E LIKE A STAR Astrology, retrograde and horoscopes structure of going in order, able to stay in my observer? By Alex Maravillas especially during the transi- This is such a great conversaAssistant Arts Editor tion into the new year. Things tion for Mercury retrograde. may go haywire. It can feel When things go erroneous As an astrologer, retro- like you are not in sync with and it bumps, we all get upgrade is paramount. From your thought processes. set. When someone rear-ends Jan. 21 through Feb. 11, MerIt doesn't mean that things your car or when someone cury undergoes retrograde. are chaotic. It just indicates decides to cut you off, you What exactly is Mercury that it is a time to give your- enter in attack mode. HowRetrograde? From Jan. 21 all self a chance to get your ever, your first replication the way to Feb. 11, Mercury mind, the business coop- should be to take a breath is going backwards. What erative of all, (the monkey when you feel like this. With Mercury going does it denote? Mercury is mind that we all auricularly going to stay in the same discern about in Buddhism) backwards in Aquarius, sign in Aquarius but it would to shift gears into awareness. you can stand on your indicate such an impeccable Until we can tell the mind head and verbalize to yourtime to be studying the stars. to sit down, the esoteric law self, "Does it genuinely During retrograde, the mind is in every spiritual practice. matter?" Aquarians are is no longer fixating on the How do I get myself to be known to think that noth- Student Organization Fair depicts diversity of campus groups see your surrounding, all of a sudden you are aware. Identify your loop according to your natal chart. Secondly, interrupt it. Once the pattern is interrupted, you discover yourself. You all go, "Oh, I 'm so emotional", "Oh, I 'm so practical" or "Gee! I 'm so captured by enthusiasm." You find the juice and frolic in everything. Or " I'm so verbal!" You can't keep your mouth shut. Once you find your fixation is, use your vigilance as an off button. So use Mercury retro- grade, from Jan. 21 to Feb. 11 and while it is going rearwards, focus on the phrenic conception process that got you fixated. For personal natal chart readings, email maravOO 1 @ cougars .csusm .edu. Coming this spring! Looking to read about your horoscope? The up and coming magazine called the "QUEERY" will have horoscopes tailor made to your particular sign. Whether you are a Valiant Virgo, a Lovely Libra, or a Pretty Pisces, the "QUEERY" has horoscopes for all signs. F ASHION C OMMENTARY Designers debut new and old trends By Collin Vaz Features Editor Curious minds packed the USU ballroom for the Student Organization Fair, which showcased a broad spectrum of student-led groups. The event took place on Jan. 29 and included advocacy-focused clubs, career-oriented societies and club sports. There was something for every niche and interest to enjoy. The new USU ballroom was an excellent venue offering plenty of room for the 70 clubs present at the event. Each organization had a desk set up with candy, fliers and sign-up sheets. Students who attended were able to ask questions and meet members of the clubs. Each organization offered something special and unique. The Anthropology Club was especially interesting to attendees as they are in charge of the ethnobotanical garden on campus. Skulls and books full of tribal drawings were spread across their table. The proactive Colleges ing is as serious as we think. During this next transit while Mercury enters retrograde, be mindful, and when mental glitches occur, smile and breathe. It is easier for people in their early twenties to authentically watch their internal dialogue in all the patterns of cerebrated processes during Mercury Retrograde. Make a list of the patterns in your thought processes. Whether it is about your income, health, or job, everyone can succomb to these dizzying fixations if not careful. When the observers on you can optically By Anna Maria Petrov StaffWriter Student led groups attract a diverse spectrum of interested participants. The New Year is currently in its transition from winter to spring and the fashion A gainst w orld^isr p reparing Photo by Collin Vaz C ancer m embers wore tie dye T-shirts that said, "Finish the Fight." The club is seeking to create a "purple day" where everyone shows their support for finding a cure for cancer by donning purple colors. The Communication Society is another ambitious club with an interest in promoting student activity. They sponsor fundraisers and social events such as feeding the homeless and coffee house meetings. Students interested in a career in law will find good company in the Pre-Law Society. LS AT tests can be very expensive and discounts on study m aterial as w ell as t he torintfb^ tests itself are offered through duce up and coming trends membership in the group. that are sure to catch the Anyone with intentions of eye of every fashion lover. As the seasons change in making a positive change in the environment needs California, the warm weathto look no further than the er opens the door for more Sustainability Club. They light fitting clothing in pastel offered recyclable polypro- colors. The fashion designpylene bags to students at ers bring forth new and rethe fair, providing aware- turning ideas that have been ness for the possibility of improved upon each year. According to Glamour a statewide ban on plastic grocery bags in the summer. magazine, black and white Joining a club is a great combinations as well as blue way to meet people with and white have dominated similar interests and de- the fashion runways featured velop life-long friendships. in many designers' collecInformation on all clubs tions. Another color pallet and societies are avail- included in this spring's able at www.csusm.edu/orgs. wardrobe is yellow,-ranging from formal wear to casual. The all-white outfit combo can be seen as well, giving the impression that too much of one color in a whole ensemble is not overdoing it. This upcoming season wilt %ls6 4 fnclu&e ^fidpulir^ color patterns inspired by traditional military shades. Another trend that has caught everyone's eye is the Gingham style, also mentioned by Glamour. The trend reintroduces the classic plaid pattern in a sophisticated and laid back way, combining pencil skirts and cropped top or mid-length skirts and blazers. Mid-length dresses in the spring collections will share the same pattern. The many different shades and patterns of new shirt dresses will be a welcome and comfortable addition to this season's lineup. Perfect for the warm weather, the Kimono-Style Trench coat, as seen in Glamour magazine, brings a whole new perspective of the classic trench coat that has been popular in past decades, especially among men. Vr fht pofo-ftyle %hfrt trend returns to runways and stores like JCPenney and LACOSTE. The very trendy one shoulder cut dresses or blouses have made the cut in this year's spring line up. All-time favorite and timeless looks including denim in the form of dresses, trousers, jackets, vests, skirts, and jeans are also in style. These classic pieces can always be paired with white crop tops, t-shirts or denim seems to always be in style , makes an appearance every year. The anticipation for spring is unbearable, but when the time does come, the wait will have been worth it. Favorite contemporary fashion designer, Raf Simons "The aggregations have fine-tuning a nearby co-opbeen a piece of a procedure eration with Belgian maker Assistant Arts Editor of growing up," Simons says. CIG, Simons returned for In 1995, in the wake of pre-winter/winter 2000 with Dior strikes a chord when I think of my most doted de- peregrinating to Antwerp a commencement, multilaysign house, corresponding and getting together with ered and radical look. With with who my favorite con- Linda Loppa, bellwether of hands in the pockets of their temporary fashion designer, the style office at the Re- dress or a dyad of weaved who at present is the archi- gal Institute, he opted to tennis shoes on their feet , tect for Dior's haute couture. switch employments. Fix- they ambulate with simple, Though he is currently one ated both by conventional familiar types of kineticism. of the incontrovertible lords and formal menswear along The Dior lady, as estabof menswear, Raf Simons with the defiant attire stand- lished by Raf Simons for the (born in 1968) never took a ards of present and past spring/summer 2014, haute single fashion form course. youth societies, Simons re- couture store has an appeal Instead, he considered a me- fined revolutionary styles of delicacy and insouciance chanical plan in Genk, Bel- from these enthusiasms. starkly free and ethereal. The In spite of ecumenical ac- lines are liquid and the fabgium, near to the place where he grew up in Neerpelt. In colade, Simons shockingly rics in delicate shades, white, any case, he took an ephem- closed down his organization atmosphere blue, pale pink eral job at the Walter Van in the wake of displaying or inky blue are supple and Beirendonk Ant Werp Office his 1999 hoard collection, light, superimposed or finely while still at school, referring so as to take a vacation and layered in a downplayed sesto compose as an authen- amend the inner structure of sion of straightforwardness. Nonetheless, abaft the extic purport of investment. his business. In the wake of By Alex Maravillas quisite effortlessness of the night dresses, abaft the ostensible balance of a jumpsuit or the coalesced down structural engineering of a bar suit, an astronomically immense number of subtle elements denude themselves, affirming abstract half moons, circles and petals, denuding the body in an unobtrusively arousing manner. There are the weavings of sequins, botanical themes, beaded pistils blossoming in the fabric layers, requiring a second, more proximate look much equipollent to whispered fashion privileged insights. Communicating the same style as the set lodging, the shoes are a perfect structure whose delicate bends are thoroughly etched by hand, each of Simons' en- Illustration by Alex Maravillas genderments and is a gimmick of mind boggling building design ascetic extolling the excellent art of the Dior ateliers, a one-ofa-kind work inclined to ladies in all their peculiarity. The fabric blooms and were gently cut into petals or finely re-weaved with pearl and sequin blossoms, the engenderments for Raf Simons' spring/summer haute couture presentation was an exaltation to the tribal savoir faire of the embroiderers who worked for the house of Dior. �Opinion Editor: Noelie Friedberg cougarchron.opinion@gmaii.com Seasonal loneliness: The Valentine's naming dilemma Why Valentine's Day is day to celebrate, not stress By Will McCurdy Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief Single's Awareness Day. To some it's a rallying cry, others are apathetic and still more consider it, with a snort of derision, as the preferred term with a cynical lens directed toward a day celebrating a celibate Christian martyr. Valentine's Day, despite its religious roots, has developed into a secular holiday full of amorous ambitions and Ben & Jerry's. The term, Single's Awareness Day, was created to direct attention toward a crowd that is not within the celebrating demographic of the holiday. However, the present tense is used because the term has largely turned into a larger joke than it was at its inception. There are no maroon cards shaped like anatomically correct hearts to hand out to friends and acquaintances and no apathetically wrapped gift boxes. Television networks would be hard pressed to air anything other than films about love. Ultimately, the only change garnered with these words is a short-lived sense of comradery with whoever uttered By Lexy Perez Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor Photo Illustration by Nick it, followed by an awkward high five and the subsequent repression of any unpleasant memories that come as a result of the interaction. So if not Single's Awareness Day, then what do those without a date do to bring attention to themselves? The answer is quite simple: nothing. Valentine's Day is a commercialized mess to the point that the fact that there isn't a Charlie Brown special on it is quite surprising. But beyond capitalistic aimed cynicism, there's no real reason to get into a mood that requires making a joke about the name of a holiday. While some rush around to get chocolates and flowers for their sweetheart, a person of the non-committed persuasion can exploit the Nootbaar cheaper prices for chocolate and flowers while potentially enjoying a good romantic comedy film later in the evening. Dining out becomes considerably more simple as single and odd numbered parties can get in much quicker than couples that always pack the establishments. Let the couples of the world have their holiday with deep red roses, absurd lines at restaurants and boxes of chocolate shaped like rear ends. A name is a small concession to pay for the benefits taken advantage of by all parties. May the joke of bringing awareness to those lacking in paramours be done with and instead be used as a chance to take advantage of its rampant commercialism through candy. Why history is best major Attention to all you hopeless romantics, Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Whether you're in a relationship or choosing to dub that Saturday as "Single Awareness Day," it's the one day that people tend to stress over more than Christmas. This holiday has a reputation in which extravagant surprises take place, marathons of sappy love movies air on television and love songs to set the mood play on repeat. I don't know about you, but it never fails to bring out every PDAcentered couple to surround every inch of outside civilization. (Note: Love is a beautiful thing, but nobody really needs to see whose chapstick can last longer.) It's a time where girls can finally have a reasonable excuse to take Forrest Gump's offer of having that savory box of chocolate, as if we need a day to remind us of the necessity of life that is chocolate. While the idea of Valentine's Day is nice, it seems as if the male population is slowly starting to dread the approaching love shenanigans. Valentine's Day has altered its name to: "Don't Screw It Up Day." Here's a little advice to all you guys feeling the pressure and stress to give that special someone a day to remember: Stop thinking so much, but please don't run away from the day. It would* be a lie to not admit that the media can create fictional fantasies filled with nothing but candlelit dinners, bouquets of roses, extravagant gestures, blinged-out gifts and males being every inch the Prince Charming that seems to be so rare to find in the real world. While the glitz, glam and Prince Charming fantasy seems nice, is it that shocking to consider that maybe all of it isn't necessarily needed to make that special someone happy? If you want to go all out and try to be that Prince Charming I think every guy can be, but secretly protests by committing all your love to video games and food, then go right ahead. But deep down, not all girls want just those knight in shining armor moments. Sometimes the smallest gestures are just as meaningful. Forget the candlelit din- ner and stay in for a movie night marathon together because maybe having alone, cuddle time beats being out in public with every couple in America. Don't break your wallet trying to get that diamond jewelry that will add more stress to your already long list of "Oh, I need to pay for that" pile. Get your significant other a box of pizza in the shape of heart, because no matter how much we can try to fight it, carbs will always be a girl's best friend. You don't need to get a myriad of gifts to prove your love, just take the time to talk and reflect on the feelings you have, but sometimes forget to express. Communication goes a long way and what better way to surprise her than by expressing your thought bubble, the one she secretly always wonders what it contains? The moral of this day isn't to stress so much but to just enjoy spending time with whoever makes you happy. It would be a shame to run away from the day out of fear of "messing up." Life is already stressful, so why add more on a day that simply calls for the little things to celebrate something special? The world in the palm of your hand By Erich Allen StaffWriter If you're undecided as to what major to declare at CSUSM, or if you already have, I encourage you to pursue a degree in history. History as a discipline is critical in the analysis of self-identity, and facilitates the building of tools required for any and every investigatory task. It also effectually operates as a compilation of all human activity and discovery; therefore, as a practice it delves into all regions of academia. Everyone likes history, because everyone does history. This is not a reference to the proverbial "You make history, everyday" trite. Historiography, the process of doing history, is the process of evaluating the relevant information regarding a specified topic for the purpose of building an argument. One analyzes the primary evidence (sources from the time period) and the secondary evidence (investigations by scholarly experts) so as to develop a complete and thorough conclusion. That's all history entails: making arguments based off of the evidence. But the possibilities are endless, as history is not merely the study of what hap- pened, but why it happened. We frequently use this process in our own lives. For example, if I want to understand why I received a poor grade on an written exam, I review the questions I got wrong, areas of the study guide or textbook that I overlooked, and my own notes (primary), as well as professor comments and/or input from fellow students who received better scores (secondary). History is a tool by which we discover ourselves. Our individual identity is most completely established with a structured analysis of our decisions, worldview and the actions that have occurred within or without our control. To understand these things, we may initially make assertions based in the present, but we ultimately always delve into the past to substantiate those assertions. We look at the big events in our lives, such as a significant award, an act of compassion by friends, a breakup, council from trusted advisors, getting hired for a job, an ideological revelation or winning/losing a game. History is investigating what lead up to those events, and how those events affect us now. Understanding these causes and effects makes one a master of themselves by strengthening their capability to assess their own thoughts and ac- tions to prepare a better approach to future situations. If one then uses this process for broader applications, they can become masters of their own peripheral reality through understanding. The same historiographical process that one uses on oneself can be applied to the entirety of human history. It is this aspect that elevates the historian (which any of us can be) to the position of academic mastery, a scholastic jack-ofall-trades. History, in relation to the past, is the culmination of all human thought and action. The entirety of human experience is open ground for investigation, and indeed is necessary for a complete understanding of why the world is the way it is. Thus, history entails every academic discipline in the human intellectual arsenal. From political science to chemistry, literature to cartography, all is relevant and necessary for a complete and thorough study of the past. History is a smorgasbord of knowledge, a buffet of information, the seven-layer dip of the intellectual diet. It makes one a master of themselves as well as the world around them. Because of its profound potential for understanding through application, history puts the world in one's hands, which is why I urge you to consider majoring in history. Americans eat 100 acres of pizza each day. That's 2 ,400 pizzas a minute, 3 50 slices a second. Delicious. Learn even more by earning a master's degree from National University. Online. O n campus. Non-profit. Don't think you have time to learn something new? You just did. S pectrum C ampus 9 388 Lightwave A venue (858)541-7700 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Keep learning at nu.edu/transfer �Opinion Editor: Noelle Friedberg cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com E TTER T O T HE E DITOR Open Letter Regarding Class Shortage else will drop out. If I were them I would be talking to Senior Staff Writer faculty everyday until something is done about the class DISCLAIMER: I submit- shortage. Though I'm lucky ted this on January 5, 2015. enough to be in the courses I have since attended my I need to graduate in May, first week of school, been re- I have not had the opportujected from LTWR 317 and nity to take technical writtalked to the professor of that ing and will be seeking the class, as well as a secretary, course at other institutions. an academic adviser, a counWhile I understand we selor and Dr. Salah Moukh- have budget restraints, I am lis, the Professor and Chair distressed that we seem to Literature and Writing have a lack of valuable classStudies Department. Luck- es and scheduling flexibility. ily, the counselor was able There seems to be too little to find LTWR 425 on the consideration to the needs schedule, which never ap- of graduating seniors and peared when I searched over there are spots that "priority the Winter break, though I registration" doesn't cover. searched for it by name. I am To Whom It May Concern; lucky enough to have taken Every semester I try to the prerequisite for that build a schedule of classes class, but there are others I need to take the followstill dealing with this issue ing semester and I find mywho haven't, and therefore self extremely frustrated. can't take the same course Are there any plans to add and graduate in time. It ap- any of the following classes pears, at the word of my to the schedule: LTWR 315/ counselor that those students 317/ 318/ 425/ 545? Though can either do an Independent there is one class of LTWR Study with their academic 317 being offered this seadvisor, take the course (pos- mester, it is full. That class sibly) in the summer, or hope is the only class I need to that if they attend a class graduate this semester and unenrolled that someone has been a hard require- By Sarah Hughes ment to fill in previous semesters. I'ni not alone. I know other students have been in the same boat, as certain classes have had to turn away droves of waitlisted and crashing students in recent semesters. Two semesters ago, a student supposedly petitioned to have "LTWR 317 - technical writing" added to the schedule, and 28 people said they would join that class the next semester before it even was listed. Classes on technical writing and "small press publishing", as well as various writing workshops and creative writing courses, have been in the Literature & Writing Studies catalogue since I transferred here in Fall 2012. Yet, in the case of small press publishing and technical writing, I have never been able to enroll either because of class size limitations or the fact that they have not been offered. Classes like technical writing and publishing promise skills that many Literature and Writing students would benefit to have on their resume. Many of us intend to go into careers related to these subjects. Dane Vandervelden, a CSUSM grad recently shared with me how he doesn't feel this college did a good job preparing students for the submitting and publishing process as a writer with a degree. Another course not offered at CSUSM is grant writing. I have gone so far as to take this through GrossmontCuyamaca online adult education, for the affordable price of $84.1 encourage other students to find valuable courses outside of CSUSM and share with The Cougar Chronicle and their fellow students where these more career-specific classes can be found. Also, what skills do you believe would make you more valuable as an employee after graduation? Does CSUSM offer them? Please, write to your advisors, school faculty and this paper to share your experience. I am currently wait-listed for LTWR 317. Can I take a class somewhere else for the workshop requirement and if so what? Will you also address this issue and share the information publicly? Thank you, Sarah Hughes Tips for successful semesteretter Talking yourself to b comprehension By Noelle Friedberg Opinion Editor With the start of another semester comes the same dream of good grades and success in the classroom. One sure-fire way to help these dreams come to fruition is to talk about what you're learning in class outside of the classroom. By this I mean that talking about the material you're learning in any given class outside of the classroom, be it with friends, family, coworkers, etc., will help you to do better in your classes. Let's say you're in a marine biology class and you're learning about coastal bluff erosion. If you're not remembering all of the needed information as well as you would like, try explaining how bluff erosion occurs to someone who isn't in the class with you. If no one wants to listen to you talk about it, try taking them to the beach and explaining it to ••HHHflH W hen you're & p art o f i ke C IA»you call. mÊÊÊÊm The CIA has paid student internship, scholarshlpand co-op several fields of study. N o matter what you d o here, your c impact - and t here is plenty t o do. From accounting and fin engineering and information technology, the CIA needs talented and tntelltgei professionals t o continue t he w ork that keeps o ur nation safe, The CIA is seeking motivated individuals with a sense of service for an exciti and rewarding yet challenging experience. 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So next time you're feeling stuck in school or are having a hard time remembering what you're learning, try talking with someone about what you've been discussing and reading in class and see if it doesn't help you turn things around. �A & E Editor: Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com MOVIE REVIEW 4 / 5 P AWS Ringing in the new year with "The Wedding Ringer" By Lexy Perez Assistant Entertainment Editor It's a new year, which means the next "bromanctic" duo enters the movie theater screens. This new duo hopes to get a chuckle out of anyone willing to see a story that has been told in previous films, but is the first one to reinvent it for a new year. Popular stand-up comedian Kevin James and Josh Gad (the man behind the voice of Olaf in "Frozen") star in "The Wedding Ringer," a film about two guys that are nothing alike, yet find an unlikely bond that screams "sappy, bromance" level friendship. Doug (Gad) is a lonely, yet wealthy outcast failing to be the "cool guy" every male wants to be friends with. Surprisingly enough, he is about to marry his "miracle girl," Gretchen (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting) but is faced with a predicament of not having a best man or a posse of groomsmen to stand beside him on his wedding day. Enter Jimmy (Hart), the man behind Best Man MOVIE Inc., a business that allows lonely men, like Doug, to rent-a-best-man for their wedding days. While most men simply need a best man, Jimmy is forced to attempt "The Golden Tux" for Doug, in which he must provide fullservice treatment: acquiring groomsmen, throwing a bachelor party, making speeches and creating stories that convincingly portray fake life-long friendships with all of them. Jimmy not only searches for a group of eligible groomsmen, but REVIEW also must make them be the "best friends" Doug has always had and never introduced to his bride-to-be. It's not that hard to assume what the rest of the movie will play out: dysfunctional moments bonding with Doug's future in-laws, the introduction and bonding with his "best friends" and nonstop comedic banter and occurrences while Jimmy attempts to teach Doug how to be the "cool guy" he always dreamed of being. A bromance movie wouldn't be complete with- out the deep, cheesy bonding moments that exemplify a once client-businessman relationship to a blossoming friendship that allows both Doug and Jimmy to grow as individuals. Doug progresses into becoming someone he feels happier with, while Jimmy realizes the true importance and meaning of his business and himself as a "best man." While the film is just another story to add to the already list of "unlikely duos becoming the best of friends" films, it is both Hart's and Gad's comedic wit that makes the film. Throughout the film, it seems as if Hart successfully brings out the comedic chops of Gad, for he is a newcomer acting alongside an already established comedian. While a newcomer, Gad successfully brought out Hart's sweet side, representing a deeper, more relatable character. This film will not only bring you laughs, but it's also another film that portrays two guys whom you can't help but root for as they become genuine best friends. 4 / 5 P AWS The Guardians of the Galaxy rocks the universe By Zach Schanzenbach fans of sci-fi and/or Marvel will also have a fun time. Chris Pratt, who landed his It's not as iconic as "The first leading role in "The Avengers", and it's not as Lego Movie" earlier last deep as "Captain America: year, hit the box office on the The Winter Soldier", but head with this one as Peter "Guardians of the Gal- Quill (a.k.a Starlord). Supaxy" is great fun to watch. porting characters Gamora Older folks will enjoy the (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave throwback 80's music, while Bautista) and Rocket RaSenior Staff Writer coon (Bradley Cooper) are also great fun, and the dynamics between these different figures makes for an interesting team, one more dynamic than the Avengers. Groot (Vin Diesel) is, quite literally, a breath of fresh air, as the most innocent and heartwarming character in the movie. Though he is a MOVIE REVIEW tree of few words (literally), he speaks more volumes than most of the other characters. Hardcore Marvel fans will also be happy with the nod this movie gives to "Avengers" with a brief cameo by the dark character "The Other," as well as a humorous scene at the end featuring the infamous Howard the Duck. We finally get our first, full glimpse of the villain Thanos, who briefly appeared at the end of "Avengers." On the downside, Ronan the Destroyer and his assistants don't break a lot of ground as villains. And why is there so much swearing? I know it's typical of a movie like this to include swearing, but I just thought it was a little too much here. Well, I guess that's what Groot's for. Movie to add to your DVD collection 4 / 5 P AWS The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies F inal i nstallment in H obbit Trilogy is as e pic as y ou'd e xpect By Zach Schanzenbach the only ones who want something from the mountain. The elves from the Peter Jackson's three-part previous film also have a adaptation of J.R.R. Tolk- stake: bright gems made ien's "The Hobbit" has over- of a certain material. Also, all proven to be less than what Azog, an evil Ore-lord and it could have been. The first Thorin's archrival, is leadinstallment, "An Unexpected ing a considerable force of Journey" was a nice adapta- Ores on the mountain in ortion. The next installment, der to take it for the reviving "The Desolation of Smaug" Sauron as a strategic point. And who is caught in the was not quite so much. Now middle of it all? Bilbo Bagwe have "The Battle of the Five Armies," the long- gins (Martin Freeman), who awaited conclusion that lives once again shows us why he up to the hype surrounding it. is the title character. I 've alIt picks up immediately ways enjoyed the moments where the second one left o ff, with Bilbo in these movshowing us why the magnifi- ies. He's the only one of his cent Smaug is so feared. Of kind in the mix: a hobbit course, that only lasts for the whose life used to revolve firstfiveminutes, as he's shot around trivial things like through that hole in his armor. doilies. Whenever he does With the dragon dead and something heroic, we're winter quickly approach- reminded of how far he's ing, Bard, now leader of the come since he left Bag-End. The first part of the film townsfolk, places his hope does a very nice job at its asand trust in the dwarf Thorin Oakenshield. However, signed task. While the other Oakenshield is obsessed two films involved a blend of with finding the Arken- main plot and subplots, this stone, a precious gem that one has only to build up to drove his fathers mad. The the battle that we're already Everything greed that now infests his anticipating. we see throughout this first heart drives him to break his promise to the townsfolk. part, whether it's main plot But the townsfolk aren't or subplot, is geared toward Senior Staff Writer this climactic battle. The battle itself takes up the bulk of the rest of the film, ranging from clashing armies to rallies to victory, and then, at long last, Thorin and Azog meet and have thenlong-awaited final battle. While the results of saidbattle are just what I expected, the actual battle itself was more original than what I 'm used to. I 'm not sure why there was snow and ice around them, but Bard did say that winter was coming, so it's not out of place. And how did it end? Thorin killed Azog, and Azog killed Thorin. There were two things, and two things only, that majorly disappointed me in this movie. One of them, brought back from the last movie, was the once-implied romance between Kili the dwarf and Tauriel the elf. They should have left it as "implied," but they didn't. Nope, they just had to let the romance bloom. The other majorly disappointing thing about this movie was the ending, by which I mean everything following Azog's death. I remember well how Thorin passed away in the animated version of The Hobbit from before I was born: it was long, somber and a heartjerker. Here? Just a few last words to make amends with Bilbo before the hobbit weeps for his dead friend. The end of the main story has Bilbo returning to his home, only to find the hobbits in the village auctioning off his stuff, as he is presumed dead. An indignant Bilbo makes things straight and returns home a changed hobbit. You'd think he'd settle down, but instead his focus is on the ring. Next thing we know, it's sixty years later all over again. I would have been more satisfied if there was a sense of resolution to this story. Sure, you can give a nod to the future adventure that Frodo will embark on, but here, everything exists to point to that adventure. It's almost like Peter Jackson is using these movies to say, "Go watch The Lord of the Rings!" On the whole, I can't complain too much. "The Battle of the Five Armies" is a satisfying third film; it's a good conclusion overall. But why is it called the defining chapter? Because it's the last Illustration film that involves an official story from Middle Earth? Yeah, right. I know how Hollywood is nowadays: they always try to milk every last drop out of a franchise. And I 'll have you know right now that Tolk- courtesy ofIMBD.com ien's Middle Earth is FAR from out of content to work with (see The Silmarillion). The Battle of the Five Armies is definitely epic. But is it the defining chapter in the Middle Earth saga? I highly doubt it. �A & E Editor: Faith O rcino cougarchronarts@gmail.com North County Arts Network seeks aid By Anne Hall StaffWriter This month, CSUSM hosted the first of a series of events by North County Arts Network in an effort to increase the amount of resources and opportunities available to artists. The North County Arts Network (NCAN) group, developed by the California Arts Council and the San Diego Board of Supervisors, introduced ideas for the nurturing, expansion and growth of artistic endeavors in San Diego County and the State of California. Their goal is to establish a strong foundation for funding the art culture within our region during 2015. The meeting was on Jan.15 and hosted various representatives from all over San Diego County, including the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, the North Coast Repertory Theatre, the Oceanside Museum of Art, representatives of various school boards, teachers, artists and enthusiasts. The North County Arts Network hopes to gain momentum in finding individuals to help with marketing, fundraising, brainstorming implementation techniques, and so much more. "[It is a] collaborative movement to raise the arts incorporation in San Diego culture," said Craig Watson, keynote speaker and Director of the California Arts Council. Many of the spectators of the evening's presentation voiced their excitement for the upcoming plans, including CSUSM's Community Liaison, Marilyn Huerta. If this movement becomes a success, it could lead to a great deal of possibilities for our community. Focuses include (but are not limited to) reincorporating the arts in education, beautification of San Diego communities, rehabilitation and art therapy. If interested in helping the cause, attend any or all of the NCAN's future networking events: 5 p.m. on April 16 at the Escondido Center for the Arts 340 North Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025 5 p jn. on July 16 at the Lux Art Institute 1550 South El Camino Real Encinitas,CA 92024 5 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Oceanside Museum of Art 704 Pier View Way Oceanside, CA 92054 VIDEO GAME R E V I E W d ragon Age: Inquisition" Photo courtesy ofEA Games By Will McCurdy Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief After Bioware finished their "Knights of the Old Republic" series and making the iconic space RPG "Mass Effect," they took the role playing genre back to its Tolkienbased roots, with "Dragon Age" being the end result. Although not a perfect series in terms of mechanics and story, with its first game, the series provided an expansive world where every choice mattered and the lore of the game was shown. However, it was largely unexplored unless goaded by player prerogative and downloadable content. The second game was less than thrilling with the story being much smaller than the original, to the point where it could be realistically beaten in a long gaming session without the side quests. Nonplayer characters (NPCs) weren't all that developed with the game making one side against the invaders who are honestly quite a bit more reasonable than their human and elven counterparts. The story was less immersive than the first and it may as well have been called "Dragon Age: Sequel Hook." As a longtime fan of the series, it is quite a bit to say that the newest installment, Inquisition, though odd, is the best of the games that has come out so far. The base is fairly straightforward as after the destruction of a peace talk, the main character is made the game's version of "the chosen one" by virtue of being in the right place and helped out with a deus ex machina right off the bat. Freedom of race and class choice is even more expansive than in the first game with NPCs coming back stronger than ever, but one can get a tad distracted witn tne new design that makes their skin glisten like they just came back from a charity run. In addition to this, they make the other races seem more human with the once intimidating race of horned, gigantic Qunari appear to be cosplayers displaying character romanticizing at its finest. Rather than hold the player's hand even on easier difficulties, the game makes itself a challenge with preplanned combat becoming a necessity against foes that may be weaker than the player one minute and kill the entire party in one strike the next with little room for error as a human bandit group can set up camp in rather dangerous proximity to a dragon that breathes lightning. In addition there's an element of side quest delegation that involves an almost bureaucratic element that newer games seem to like including. While it adds a bit more to the game by making some missions considerably easier, it also takes a considerable amount of time depending on the mission and thus if not planned carefully can end up being a mess where the player gets caught in a deadly situation with their pants around their ankles. Despite the flaws, "Dragon Age: Inquisition" is a lovely edition to an already fantastic franchise that will require one to be immensely bored with it or lose all of their appendages before they stop playing. COMIC BOOK CORNER Bryan Lee O'Malley's new graphic novel plays with chances By Faith Orcino Arts and Entertainment Editor Creator of thé popular "Scott Pilgrim" series, Bryan Lee O'Malley published his newest story, "Seconds," last year. It focused on the brilliant young Katie, the head chef of local restaurant Seconds. It has been four years since her first day of work there and she has been planning to start up her own business in another part of town. Things have been in a stalemate but tensions rise between Katie and her co-workers the night she sees her ex-boyfriend on a date. Many things go wrong and it ends with someone in the hospital and some tears being shed. That night, Katie discovers a girl on her dresser and a mysterious box. The contents of the box included a magical mushroom and a notebook labelled "My Mistakes". After testing it out, she realizes she has been given a second chance. Her life becomes more interesting and more of the mushrooms appear in her dresser. Little does she pay attention to the strange girl's warning. Photo courtesy ofbarnesandnoble.com Unlike O'Malley's other publications, he decided to publish this in full color with the help of colorist Nathan Fairbairn. It was a necessary element for this whimsical tale. With every new twist, the story spiraled down far from reality. Still, Katie's tale is one that many can resonate with, hoping for that second chance to rewrite history. The book is available as a hardcover and as a digital e-book. Whichever way you choose to read it, "Seconds" is something you can't read just once. 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The issue includes stories of the Student Health and Counseling Services returning to campus and the announcement of the Raza Center for Latino students opening later in the year. 25th Anniversary diversity enrollment Latin@ Center Rape Aggression Defense spring 2015 Student Health Services study abroad Valentine's Day https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/c23d6a0e922b6b599565380ed3bf7de7.pdf 032dcb6f4231bed64fe213d43fcb755e PDF Text Text THE RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY EDITION T HE C O U G A R CHRONICLE ISSUE # 7 WEDNESDAY DEC 3,2014 Volume XLIII CALIFORNIA S TATE U NIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, I NDEPENDENT S TUDENT N EWSPAPER Sports O pinion Features A &E WMWmmñ « àr¿•täülLrfMjterik f f ./ M Jggt* *y Y -«Hi! jjjSEm -Mí* fôÉ > J r jfc « s H pl S- 4 - Men's basketball takes CSUSM to victory. 5 - Check out what makes Catholic Club a great organization. 9 - Find out why Christmas is one of the best holidays for different cultures. jf ** 15 - School of Art has stolen the stage at CSUSM. I nterV arsity d erecognized a s s tudent o rganization d ue t o s tudent l eader r equirements Religious groups cannot specify faith as criteria for leadership BY KATLIN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Christian based organization InterVarsity has been derecognized as a student org. on all 23 CSU system campuses based on their constitution's mandate that a student must be of the Christian faith in order to become a chapter leader. InterVarsity is a student Christian group that originates in late nineteenth century England and became prevalent in the United States as of the late 1930s. It is present on multiple college campuses, working to lead small group Bible studies, introducing students to the Christian faith and collaborating with other student organizations to support various social justice causes. InterVarsity has been present for decades on various CSU campuses, having been at CSU Fresno for 40 years prior to derecognition. On Dec. 21, 2011, former CSU System Chancellor Charles B. Reed signed Executive Order 1068, a memorandum that prohibits campus recognition of student orgs, that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity* color, age, gender, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation or disability. "No campus shall recognize any fraternity, sorority, living group, honor society, or other student organization unless its membership and leadership are open to all currently enrolled students at that campus," the memorandum said. "Except that a social fraternity or sorority or other university living group may impose a gender limitation as permitted by Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 41500." Under Executive Order 1068, student organizations are permitted to require that potential leaders have been members of the group for a certain period of time and/ or be elected into these positions. If a group did not comply with these guidelines, their respective campus would review their constitution and possibly derecognize them as a student org. In InterVarsity's constitution, which is utilized by the CSUSM chapter, Article V Section 3 requires the Christian faith as part of the criteria for the student leader position. "Leadership of the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at California State University San Marcos involves significant spiritual commitment," the InterVarsity Chapter Constitution said. "Chapter leaders are expected to indicate their agreement with InterVarsity's Doctrine and Purpose Statements and exemplify Christ-like character, conduct and leadership (c.f. the following relevant passages: 1 Peter 5:1-7; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Galatians 5:19-26; and 1 Corinthians 6:7-11)." Due to the faith-based requirements for student leaders, InterVarsity was officially derecognized as a student org. back in 2012. However, Chancellor Timothy P. White, who became the California §tate University System Chancellor in Oct. 20T2, granted InterVarsity a moratorium for the 2013 to 2014 academic year. This allowed religious orgs, to resubmit their constitutions and bylaws with adjusted language for review. If orgs. did not adjust their requirements to reflect Executive Order 1068's mandate for nondiscriminatory practices, they would officially be derecognized. While they reviewed their constitution during this time frame, the CSUSM InterVar- if mA: ' . •Ê Vm, h -J i m ¡I *** k'W^JÊÊÈ^ HHËÉBI § 1 1H ip ^ sp* 4 \ lÈÊÈ^iw J? utxsm/ 1 1 mi' nil Photo by Cody Cook Members of the CSUSM intervarsity organization meet up on Monday and gather around under a tree. sity chapter decided against revising the section of their constitution that presented problems with the memorandum passed by Reed. This prompted a derecognition letter from CSUSM's Student Life & Leader- ship program on Oct. 8. InterVarsity Chapter President at CSUSM, Garrett Hatch, said that while Continued "InterVarsity" on page 3 CSUSM students work to raise awareness of student homelessness Call for Cougars' advocacy BY JASMINE DEMERS COMMUNITY N EWS E DITOR A film screening was held in the USU Ballroom to raise awareness for an often overlooked dilemma affecting college students across the state, including on this very campus. "Inocente," a 2012 Academy Award winning film, tells the story of a young Latina artist who was homeless and living on the streets of San Diego. The event was organized by a faculty focus group in partnership with the Casa Cornelia Law Firm and was also sponsored by several CSUSM organizations. Casa Cornelia works closely with unaccompanied minor refugees and gave organizers permission to play the film. Guest speaker, Karen GuzmXn, shared her own experience with becoming homeless as a college student and her hopes for change on campus. "Homelessness is actually a huge issue in North and San Diego County. This event was able to highlight the issue of homelessness through another avenue," GuzmXn said. According to GuzmXn, students have the option of indicating whether or not they are, or have ever been, homeless on their FAFSA application. This makes it so that the University is aware of the amount of students that are affected by homelessness. However, GuzmXn says that problems may arise in the accuracy of these num- Photo by Chris Morales CSUSM students have the option to make thefinancialaid office aware of their living accommodations. This includes whether or not they are homeless. bers when students choose not to identify as homeless because they don't understand the qualifications. "I think it's important to highlight homelessness on our campus because then students have an idea of what resources are available on campus, more students who would classify as homeless would realize that they qualify, and most importantly, more resources and funds are set aside for students in such circumstances," GuzmXn said. GuzmXn explains that the University should not only recognize the prevalence of homelessness on campus, but explore ways to fix the issue. "The reason I began organizing around campus issues in general was because I personally felt like this university failed me in many ways. I think that it's important and necessary for students and faculty to be able to honestly acknowledge that our university hasn't always responded to situations appropriately," GuzmXn said. "See, by not acknowledging it, we are part of the problem. You have to acknowledge the problems so that we can work together and improve our university until it's really able to live up to its core principles." During her speech at the screening event, GuzmXn Continued "Cougars' advocacy" on page 7 �2 News Editor: K/an Downs cougarchron.news@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 ,2014 NEWS A SI p asses r esolution i n s upport o f S tudent A ccess I nitiative S tudent g overnment e ndorses p ossible s hift i n c lass s cheduling B Y KATLIN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The ASI Board of Directors has moved forward with endorsing the implementation of the Student Access Initiative's proposed scheduling changes, as long as U-hour is preserved in the revised time blocks. The Student Access Initiative (SAI) proposes moving some three unit classes from twice a week, 75 minute blocks to 50 minute blocks, three times a week. The proposal has been a subject of contention this semester as more members of the campus community became aware of the way it will potentially impact their schedules. The affected courses would vary based upon how department chairs choose to allot time slots based on subject matter, as well as professor and classroom availability. Some students and professors have argued that the revised time blocks could potentially create scheduling conflicts for lecturers teaching at multiple campuses, force them to spend more money in gas and parking permits to be on campus extra days each week, increase professor workload and affect the pedagogical structuring of some courses. Others have argued that the SAI will decrease class conflicts, help solve space problems that have occurred with a growing campus and accelerate graduation rates. On Nov. 21, ASI BoD passed the "Resolution in Support of the Student Access Initiative with the Preservation of University Hour." The decision was made after viewing a presentation about the SAI by Vice Provost Kamel Hadadd, discussing questions and concerns with students interested in learning more about the initiative and reviewing the Q&A posted by the Office of Communications to the student body on Nov. 21. "Kamel came to present at our first Board of Directors meeting in September, because we were concerned that he was going to get rid of University Hour," ASI Executive Committee President and CEO, Haley Perko, said. "That was our main concern at the time. The Student Affairs Dept. was able to work with him and find an alternate way to put the schedule together so that both more classroom space was utilized and U-hour was preserved. This was the main purpose when writing the resolution in support of this initiative." Since these discussions with the BoD, the SAI now proposes retaining U-hour, but moving it from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. to the new time slot of 12:50 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. In their resolution, ASI requested that if U-hour were to be moved again, it should remain within the high-impact time of 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., when most students are on campus. The resolution said that the preservation of U-hour is an integral part of ensuring that Student Life and Campus Climate, which are two of the five institutional strategic priorities included in the University Strategic Plan, remain primary issues at CSUSM. It cites the one hour time block as an important way of preserving time for students to organize meetings, attend events and engage in peer collaboration. While ASI BoD have decided to support the SAI, the resolution calls for more discussion about the proposal and how it will benefit, or hinder, the campus community. "We did have discussion at our board meeting and decided with an ever so evolving campus we need to learn to adapt so that the students are not hurt by our rapid growth," Perko said. "So we saw some flaws in this initiative, but in the long run it is there to help offer more classroom space, to hopefully offer more class sections and ultimately hopefully facilitate a faster graduation rate." Students that are interested in expressing their opinions can contact the ASI Board of Directors or submit comments to the SAI FAQ form at the Planning and Academic Resources web page. Diversity mapping project reveals campus makeup B Y SYDNEY SCHABACKER STAFF WRITER Recently, CSUSM President Karen Haynes was recognized in a U-T San Diego Local Reports article as leading a university population where "more than half of the student body identifies as being a minority." In order to further ensure that students who belong to these minorities may feel properly represented, CSUSM routinely hires Hualani and Associates (H&A) to run a Diversity Mapping Project at the University. These programs are designed to map current diversity, inclusion efforts, equality, initiatives and courses on university campuses. With this information, the administration can better understand the current demographics being taught, and learn how CSUSM can properly tailor services for In addition, rather than alall of the student population. lowing an institution to focus According to the project's on just one or a few sucpage on the CSUSM website, cessful diversity programs, diversity efforts are defined the mapping analyzes all of as including "campus ac- them. It goes beyond the tivities, programs, initiatives, bits and pieces of various processes, policies, mission approaches for particular statements, and/or events groups to take a holistic aprelated to diversity, culture, proach to all of the diversity inclusion, and social jus- elements on campus, framing tice." These efforts are based the various efforts into a more on detailed study of demo- comprehensive overview. graphic factors such as "race, For greater clarity on the ethnicity, age, gender, gen- status of university-wide eration, sexual orientation, diversity efforts, the Mapnationality, regional iden- ping Project examines four tity, linguistic background, years of data on diversity disability, political ideol- programs, curricular comogy, veteran's status, religion ponents, and resource allo[and] socioeconomic status." cations. H&A collects this One key goal H&A has data in four days of indiwith diversity mapping is to vidual interviews and focus determine the actual level of groups. They also scan the engagement with diversity is- CSUSM website, and review sues. Diversity mapping digs documents and information beneath projected or assumed from key departments and engagement in diversity is- employees campus-wide. sues, checking for a more The Office of Diversity, than superficial commitment. Educational Equity, Inclu- CSUSM students present posters, projects at showcase B Y SONNI SIMMONS STAFF WRITER To a student, university life may seem to center around work and grading, with little opportunity to show off one's creative skills to an audience. Fortunately, students who wish to share their creative accomplishments with other students and faculty members got their wish at the Student Poster Showcase, held on Dec.2 at The Clarke Field House. "The purpose of the poster showcase is to give both undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to present their research in a non-competitive environment," said Lauren Stewart, office assistant for The Office of Graduate Studies and Research. "The Student Poster Showcase is the only event on-campus that ad- dresses research from across all university disciplines." The Student Poster Showcase was hosted by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, in collaboration with the Committee for Undergraduate Research, and sponsored by Instructional & Information Technology Services (HTS). Like most on-campus events, admission was also free. The Committee for Undergraduate Research is an on-campus organization dedicated to, according to its website, equipping students with the proper research so they are "better prepared to rise to contemporary challenges." In this case, taking the form of an outlet for student creative expression and exposition. Held twice a year, the event offers a wide range of poster and digital presentations from students, done in order to showcase their research and creative accomplishments. The event is also often used as a way for students to network with faculty, and is regarded as an important event to add to resumes for future employment or graduate school applications. "The Showcase gives students the opportunity to interact with faculty, peers and community," Stewart said. It is also an opportunity for CSUSM students to support one another and witness the incredible accomplishments made by their peers. The Student Poster Showcase took place at The Clarke Field House during U-hour on Dec. 2, but will return in the spring semester. Family members are always encouraged to attend. sion, and Ombud Services is responsible for the Mapping Project. The Advisory Coordinating Committee for Diversity Mapping is the liaison between H&A, the university, and various constituencies on campus. Dr. Laurie Stowell is the Committee's Co-Chair, and she has high hopes for the mapping's outcome. "We have just finished the data collection phase and next semester will be more active and more important," Stowell said. The Mapping Project is a tool the Committee wants to use to identify strengths, current resources, opportunities and areas needing improvement. Interpretation of the data will allow them to recommend strategies and next step actions. "It will be up to the different constituents of the campus community to determine the impact...what we do with the report is the where the rubber meets the road," Stowell concludes. Students interested in participating in the project or the various diversity events associated with the program are advised to contact the Advisory for Diversity Mapping. COUGAR TUESDAY'S Specials for Cougars w/student I.D. Buy one get one 50% off anything of equal or lesser values. Half off on specific appetizers. Other specials to be named later. We sponsor all organizations from athletics, churches & any local nonprofits, along with special events. Call for more info. O JfeDEGiDa^^ l ini I psip Rossi's Pizza & Sports Bar Rossis-Pizza.com (760) 727-4747 156 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd/Grand Ave San Marcos, California 02078 *Dine in only. Excludes alcohol & not good with any other offers or specials. �News Editor: Ryan Downs cougarchron.news@gmail.com CALM Project aims to reduce course material costs I nnovative s olution t o c ontribute t o s tudents ' s uccess B Y JASMINE DEMERS COMMUNITY NEWS EDITOR CSUSM faculty are spreading awareness f or a program that will boost the educational success of the student body while providing them with affordable learning sources. The Cougars Affordable Learning Materials Project (CALM) is creating a strong presence f or affordable learning material on campus. It is a program that replaces high-cost textbooks and other instructional material with affordable alternatives such as open educational resources. A fter attending a meeting f or the CSU System's Affordable Learning Solutions program, CSUSM IITS wrote a proposal that granted funds to faculty in order to replace more expensive textbooks with more affordable learning materials. This proposal was accepted and the campus received a grant of $25,000 in the spring of 2013. A plan of action was developed in the summer of 2013 and a resolution was passed by the Academic Senate in the spring of 2014 that supports the CALM Initiative. n fiSUSM Instructional Developer, explained how the CALM Program works and her hopes for growth in the future. "CALM is a program that discovers instructional material that is at low or no cost," Wilson said. "We solicit proposals from faculty on ways that they can reduce course materials and there are levels of awards based on the amount of work it takes to reduce, the number of students, and the savings." Wilson reported that there are 32 courses that have been CALMed since the program began and this has resulted in an approximate savings of $413,000. "We are just scratching the surface right now. We have so far only hit 32 courses. There is still a lot of room f or improvement and change," she said. Dr. Natalie Wilson, CALM Faculty Fellow and Women's Studies lecturer, explained how she has been involved in this improvement and the expansion of the CALM Project. "This year, I have begun to meet with the ASI Board of Directors in order to get their input on how we can collaborate with them to spread the~ mxrd -about. £ ALM to Photo by Noelle Friedberg Rising cost of text books and supplies stacks up over the course of an academic career. students," Wilson said. "I am also working with Jane Sim, IITS staff, to build a CALM presence on social media." Dr. Wilson also explained how important this program has been in regards to students and their learning outcomes. "CALMing a course usually means reading requirements are streamlined, and students are thus not spending large amounts of money for a text they will only read a portion of," Wilson said. "Further, streamlining required materials often means honing in on essential t ^ t s a n d readings, w hichre- sults in a higher percentage of students completing the necessary work before coming to class. This makes for a more productive and engaging classroom, and what faculty miember wouldn't appreciate this outcome?" Currently, CALM ambassadors are working to spread awareness of the program to the faculty and student body. Bill Ward, Interim CIO and Dean of IITS, says that the process of finding supplemental material is far from easy and it takes a lot of support from everyone involved. "Therç are lots of road blocks to finding supplemental material. It can be very difficult and time consuming," Ward said. "We are hoping to hire on more people to help make this happen more efficiently. What's really important here is that we have the administration behind this program." According to the CALM website, textbooks prices are continuing to increase and these costs are reported to be one of the most prominent reasons that students drop out. Dr. Wilson explains that most students cannot afford all of their course mate- rial for the semester, which has a ' negative effect on how well they do in a class, "As a consequence, students struggle to get a hold of used copies online or wait for long periods in the library for their turn with reserved material," Wilson said. "Others are forced to forego having access to all needed course materials. All of these factors have a negative impact on student success generally and on their grades specifically." Susan Wilson also points out that students often times are so upset by textbook prices and don't necessarily understand that the faculty are not at fault. "It's important f or students to know that the faculty does care, but most of them are actually unaware of the price of these textbooks," she said. "But students do have a voice and they can communicate their concerns." The CALM program provides affordable learning materials for students and allows them to be more successful in their journey to higher education. Students and faculty are encouraged to participate in this program and submit any proposal they might have to CALM down more courses. Continued from page I InterVarsity derecognized as student organization leaders are required to be members of the Christian faith, membership is open to anyone that is interested in learning more about Christianity or wanting to join a close-knit student org. "I make the comparison that we require the President to have a certain background, and in certain levels, they are allowed to discriminate," Hatch, said. " It's a Biblical requirement that our leaders be Christian, so I d on't think that it should be considered discriminatory if it is a faith background." The CSUSM chapter of InterVarsity has been extremely active on campus f or the past 18 years, serving students in a multidimensional fashion. The org. offers a diverse range of small group Bible studies, ranging f rom Latino to athletes to Greek system based. In addition to establishing worship services and a variety of outreach programs, InterVarsity also works with the general campus community. They regularly partner with other student orgs, to sponsor events pertaining to social justice, feed hundreds of incoming freshmen at a f ree, start-of-the-semester barbeque and set up a welcome stand to pass out snow cones to hundreds of students during the first week of school. InterVarsity Area Director for North County, Ramiro Marchena, said that the constitution is not intended to be discriminatory but rather to provide leaders that are wellversed in the Bible and Christian faith in order to answer questions that other members may have. InterVarsity also chose not to utilize the election based system for thenleadership orgs, in order to remain true to their values. "We would be intentionally voting for people that are Christian to become leaders. We probably wouldn't vote in a non-Christian and that would be working the system," Marchena said. Due to their derecognition, InterVarsity will not have the same access to resources that they did as a student org. They cannot have a table at student org. fairs, partner with other orgs, in the same capacity that they previously did or promote the group in spaces other than on public bulletin boards. In addition, not being a student org. impacts the costs and time it takes to reserve a room on campus for meetings. InterVarsity is open to working further with the Chancellor's Office to reach a consensus on. how the matter should be resolved. However, they maintain that they would like to be reinstated as a student org., and should be allowed to select student leaders that are of the Christian faith. "We are going through a process of grieving for the institution where the place we call home isn't home anymore," Marchena said. "We don't hate the CSU system and we understand their policy, but we think that there is a better way to go about this. This is creating a space for no diversity where you can't believe in anything and c an't have requirements for leaders. Our desire is that they will create a space f or people of faith. As a religious org., we can have a president who is Muslim or Christian. We're just asking for that space to be true to ourselves, having been able to do that f or decades on these campuses." The Point Loma Nazarene University's School of Education offers graduate degrees for both K -±2 and nor*4«L2 teaching careers. Prepare with u s for a career in teaching a s a: Classroom Teacher Instructional Designer School SHte Principal Instructor in Busírwss and Non-Profit Organizations Training and Personnel Director College Counselor/Advisor I Most programs take 12*18 months to complete Master's degrees and/or certifications available Face-to-face, hybrid and on-line learning experiences Relevant, professional and caring faculty P OINT LOMA �Sports Editor: Resty Grey cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Fans encouraged Cougars to take down #1 team Men's basketball pulls off homecoming victory BY RESTY GREY SPORTS EDITOR Students fueled a fired-up Cougars Men's Basketball team into a second half ral-ly against No. 1 Vanguard in its homecoming event on Satufday, November 22. CSUSM students arrived in a spirit bus provided in their admission. The crowd was given headbands and foam paws to help draw attention to themselves, both encouraging the Cougars and helping to deter Vanguard's plans to upset the homecoming event. The momentum helped to rally Cougars from a seven point deficit after the first half, outscoring Vanguard by eight in the second. "It's incredible to have this kind of support and what an incredible atmosphere it was for homecoming," Coach Jim Saia said. "BeatWÊÊÊÊÊKÊM ing the Number 1 team in the country at home court." Since then, Cougars went on the road to win in two games in Fullerton and two games in Salt Lake City, Utah, making them 10-0 on the season. Cougars are averaging 8 three-pointers a game and shooting just under .400 percent from the field. Guard Blake Nash leads all Cougars in scoring, averaging above 20 points and 4 assists per game and playing more than 30 minutes a game. Guard Akachi Okugo is shooting just below .500 percent from the three, tying his teammate, guard Tyson Kygar, who has 21 three pointers on the season. Despite boasting a smaller stat line than his other fellow starters, Forward Wade Collie manages to contin- Photo by Bruce Sherwood Fans and cheerleaders rally in support of homecoming victory. ue to see the court for his contributions away from the stat sheet. Collie is utilized as a two-way athlete, flourishes in his role as a stretch forward and often being able to cause gaps in the opponent's defense. Center Declan Daly leads CSUSM in rebounding, averaging 8 rebounds per game. His defensive presence causes a significant amount of trouble for opponents' offense in the front court. Cougars are averaging above 80 points a game while holding opponents to just below an average 75 points a game. Cougars will play one more game on the road Tuesday, Dec. 2 against Azusa Pacific before hosting Bethesda on Saturday, Dec. 13 at MiraCosta College. mmmmmmmmm HEART BEAT Meningitis threatens college population C DC warns o f s ilent, p otentially d eadly threat with friends and significant others, they are not thinking about potential risks. Students are now living As our journey into college and life begins, an in closer quarters than ever overwhelming f eeling of before and while that life excitement consumes us. can create a sense of comFor many of us, college life munity and independence, is our first taste of freedom. it can also carry the risk of New experiences like liv- infectious diseases. For exing in the dorms or fall- ample, Meningococcal dising in love, come with a ease is a common disease new sense of adventure among first-year college and excitement. Now we students living in the dorm. The Centers for Disease feel invincible, plunging headfirst into the unknown. Control and Prevention Students are so drunk with (CDC) states that Meningothe excitement of sharing coccal disease is caused by a new apartment or dorm the bacterium meningococBY ALEXIS SAUCEDO SPORTS COLUMNIST cus and around 10 percent of the population has been previously exposed to the bacteria and are harboring it in the back of their nose and t hro^ These individuals a rf : asymptomatic and receive the title 'carrier.' According to the CDC, a common outcome of a meningococcal infection is meningitis. A meningococcal meningitis infection results in the swelling of the meninges, which are the protective membrane coverings of the brain and spinal cord (CDC, 2014). Symptoms of meningitis typically appear within three W alk o ff h oliday p ounds Staying in shape this holiday season working out has to be some kind of dreadful affair made STAFF WRITER of early morning alarms and gruesome workout sessions Holidays are a time of which take hours on end. joy, excitement, together- For those who think this is ness and all-around hap- the case, there is good news, piness. Thanksgiving is staying in shape is as simple the holiday f or eating. as walking around the block. There's a huge turkey, According to the Institute stuffing you can't get enough of Medicine, walking a mere o f, mashed potatoes that 5,000 steps every day, or 2.5 do not seem to end and the miles, is a simple way to keep gravy to accompany the your weight down. Walking meal. That is all before 2.5 miles may sound dauntyou even get to the dessert. ing and time-consuming to Immediately following some but if you reserve 30 Thanksgiving, Christmas minutes a day, you will evenis another holiday known tually develop a healthy roujust for the treats like gin- tine that is quick and easy. gerbread pastries, fruit cake If you are inclined to take and candy canes. That said, on a bigger challenge try to everyone« is thinking about reserve an hour for yourself how they can stay in top and double the distance for form once the season of a more strenuous workout happiness comes to an end. that will burn, on average, People tend to think that 300 to 500 calories each day. BY PIERSON CEPEDA Before you start your walk, remember another important aspect of working out that many people forget, stretching. Stretch your calves, hamstrings and quads. Also consider your walking form. It's simple, head up looking forward with your neck, shoulder and back relaxed. Slightly bend your arms when swinging and keep your stomach muscles tightened with a straight back. Lastly, walk while rolling from heel to toe. This holiday, like many others, will be full of fun and happiness and the last thing people want to do is think about exercise. The simple solution to this is to keep it simple. Take 30 minutes and take a walk, either alone or with others, the more the merrier. to seven days of exposure (CDC, 2014). The CDC states that the symptoms of meningitis are fever, headache and a stiff neck. >Mqre severe t &ytoiltoms c an: inclucfeiiausea, vomiting, photophobia and an altered mental status. Meningococcal disease can be diagnosed with a blood draw or a lumbar puncture. Individuals who may have been exposed to the disease are treated with antibiotics in order to prevent them from acquiring or further spreading the disease. According to the CDC, "antibiotic treatment should reduce the risk of dying but sometimes the infection has caused too much damage to the body for antibiotics to prevent death or seria l ^ong-ternr - ptdkiefe." About 11 to 19 percent of individuals who have survived meningococcal disease will have long-term disabilities. These long-term disabilities can include the loss of limb, deafness, brain or nervous system damage. It is vital that students*on college campuses are aware of this disease and take precautions in preventing it. CSUSM currently provides all first year housing students with meningitis information in their housing contracts. These students are required to read and return a response stating they hay^ understood the information provided to the Campus Housing Office. A vaccination does exist that protects against the bacterium that causes meningococcal disease, however it is not required in order to be a CSUSM student or to live in the dorms (though encouraged). The CDC states that a vaccine is the best defense against meningococcal disease. Andrea Leonard coaches players to athletic, personal victory tem Coach Leonard goes by. "My philosophy is that if we can build and maintain a solid foundation of values, morals, positive culture and respect, then the winning follows that," Leonard said. "You need to know how to 112-46 record during her four-year tenure be the proof to that philosophy, then it is There are some athletic clear that we have discovteams in collegiate sports ered a modern day Socrates. who struggle to win with Coach Leonard's systems little to no excuses every and beliefs were not creattime they step on the field ed overnight as you can tell. or court. There are They were conceived other teams that have when the love startthe talent, but still do ed then manifested not receive the results when she was given they expect or want. the opportunity, so it For the CSUSM is as if she assisted Women's Volleyherself for a spike ball team, neither of towards a successthose scenarios is the ful coaching career. case and Head Coach Not only does she Andrea Leonard coach her players to is the one to thank victory, but she cares Photo by Chris Morales due to her beliefs, greatly for her athletes. systems and overall Andrea Leonard is satisfied with her team's "When it all comes playoff performance. fervor for coaching. together and you see "Talent can only take them achieve someyou to a certain place, so in create an unselfish environ- thing they never thought posorder to win, you must have a ment where a group of peo- sible," Leonard said. "You system," Coach Leonard said. ple can collectively come have helped them open a door Imagine a well-conditioned together for the good of the inside themselves that will and orderly community and TEAM, not themselves." continue to create greatness you will get an idea of the sysIf we simply let Leonard's throughout their lifetime." BY BURTLAND DIXON STAFF WRITER �Features Editor: Nada Sewidan cougarchron.features@gmail.com Faculty Spotlight Professor Berman reflects on career as filmmaker T eaching t he art of filmmaking t o C SUSM students BY ANTHONY TREVINO STAFF WRITER Professor Jonathan Berman is a well-known independent filmmaker that divides his time between helping foster the creativity of his film students and working tirelessly on his own films that focus on taking the viewer on a journey to places the average person may never see. Professor Berman started his film education early and drew inspiration from his childhood. "As kids we had bands when we were like 13, and around the same time we were also making movies," Professor Berman said. "Home movies on super 8 film, which was all the rage back then, and you'd get the little three minute reel and we'd shoot Karate epics or gangster films." After graduating from McGill University in Montreal with his BA, Professor Berman began working as an Assistant Film Editor for various independent film companies such as Troma Entertainment, best known for such flicks as The Toxic Avenger (1984) and Terror Firmer (1999). Following his early work at Troma, Professor Berman went on to direct three documentary films: The Shvitz (1993), My Friend Paul (1999) and Commune (2005). Professor Berman came to CSUSM in 2004 after answering an ad for a job in the Communications department. "I liked the idea of being able to teach at a public school," Professor Berman said. In between a busy sched- ule as one of the university's Associate Professors, he's nearing completion on his fourth film People of Earth, which is an in-depth look at the influence George Van Tassel, his mysterious death and the infamous Integratron—a machine that supposedly functions as both a healing device and time machine—have had on the residents of Joshua Tree. Professor Berman's films are about taking the audience to places that exist in reality but still allowing them to feel as if they're watching a traditional narrative. "I want them to go on a ride and feel like they watched a fiction film," Professor Berman said. When asked if he had any advice for young filmmakers and students, Professor Berman answered with a very thoughtful and inspiring piece of advice: "If you want to make stuff, learn how to effectively use storytelling to prove a point, to persuade people," he said. "Express your emotional disposition, your belief system and be a modern citizen Photo provided by Anthony Trevino who has the power to use Professor Berman takes a break media to make change." outside his office. STUDENT ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT Catholic Club displays faith and God's love through its members C atholic C ougars share w ord of G od t o C SUSM c ommunity B Y SHANICE DAVIS STAFF WRITER The Catholic Club here at CSUSM hopes to spread the word of God through its members. Melinda Lopez, president of the Catholic Club, talked about the possibilities one can experience by simply having faith in God. Lopez said that faith is a strong component of the club. "We are a group of students who meet and seek to grow in communion with God, our faith and each other," Lopez said. "As a club, we seek to provide a safe environment for students to encounter Christ." Lopez explained that celebration and appreciation of God is a large aspect of the faith in Catholic tradition. "Four Sundays before we celebrate the coming of Jesus in the Season of Advent, we prepare our hearts, souls and minds Photo provided by Catholic Club CSUSM Catholic Club recognizes their similarities when focusing on a common goal. for the coming of Jesus," Lopez said. "We celebrate the Christmas season beginning Dec. 24 with the birth of Christ, until the coming of the three Magi on Jan. 6." "Students can take away that they are unconditionally loved by God and that they are called to do amazing things," Lopez said. "Sometimes we are caught up in the business of life and feel alone, insignificant and lost, but being Catholic allows you to be apart of something that is universal, while we are all human and realize we are not perfect, we strive to know deeply who our Lord and Savior is." In addition to receiving and exposing the love of God to others, the Catholic Club also strongly believes in giving back and helping others in need. Their main goal of focus is donating as much as they possibly can to people in need and being a light for Christ on campus as they try to reflect Gospel messages in their everyday lives. The Catholic Club raised over $150 for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) as part of their water project to provide clean water supply for developing communities. The club is also working on another community project for the holiday season. Future plans include sponsoring some families in need for Christmas. Currently the organization is accepting collections of gently used clothing and new blankets for homeless high school aged students as part of a fundraiser. With the semester coming to an end soon, the Catholic Club has only a few more events left. For their last meeting, the club is hosting a Christmas social party from 7 p jn. on Dec. 3 at The Clarke in room 110. Next semester, the organization will be holding meetings from 7 p.m. every Wednesday at The Clarke. The meetings will include social nights, guest speakers, Bible studies and Mass. Lopez encourages anyone interested in building or strengthening their relationship with God to join the club at any of their weekly meetings on campus. For more information visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook. c om/CsusmCatholicClub. "Each and every one of us is at a different point in our faith journey and the mission of our club is to offer opportunity for anyone to share and grow in their faith," Lopez said. Forthcoming student organization, Latter Day Saint Student Association B uilding c ommunity t hat s erves G od BY SHANICE DAVIS STAFF WRITER Students on campus may or may not have heard of the Latter Day Saint Student Association as they are an up and coming organization here on campus. The official name of the LDS church is The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints. Kathleen Scott, faculty advisor of the organization, gives a snippet of insight on the LDS and of what is to come for the future of the LDSSA. "Our mission is to integrate the intellectual and spiritual aspects of student life at the university by providing opportunities for students to serve, socialize and learn doctrine," Scott said. "We want our members to round out their education with a foundation of faith to move on into the world as useful members of society." "LDS believe that God is our Heavenly Father-He knows us each individually and sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to make up for our mistakes so that we can learn and grow and eventually return to him," Scott said. "We believe that God answers prayers, often in subtle ways and He is by our side to guide us through the craziness of life." Serving the Lord is just a piece of what being part of the LDS community is about. In addition, the LDS community also serves others in need. "Mormons serve throughout the world, especially during crises such as the Haitian earthquake and Katrina, wearing yellow T-shirts with the Helping Hands logo," Scott said. Locally they have an annual service day in which members clean up parks and communities; for example, one group raked and cleaned Kit Carson Park in Escondido. The org. also provides services on an individual level that is usually private and not advertised. The LDSSA is about serving those in need and striving to live life as Christ would see justifiable. Next semester when LDSSA is official, they'll have meetings every Tuesday and Thursday during U-hour. Getting to know one another, planning for the future of the organization, along with discussing doctrine and church history will be among some of the topics discussed during the meetings. Scott said that if anyone is interested in joining LDSSA, to feel free and email her at kscott@csusm .edu. "We hope that students take from this experience a confidence that there is deep meaning and purpose in life and that there is divinity in each of us," Scott said. �Features Editor: Nada Sewidan cougarchroh.features@gmail.com Muslim Student Association celebrates Eid in America Group maintains tradition, culture within larger community ing a goat or lamb as a re- about self-improvement." minder of Abraham's own "[It's] a month of Soul FEATURES E DITOR sacrifice and love for God. Purification and a month "The importance of Eid to strengthen connections Traditions may not be built is gratefulness and hav- with God," MSA memon the same belief but they are ing a remembrance of ber, Kiren Khan, said. often celebrated in the same God," Mahmood said. "It's Other characteristics of way—with families, friends, a time for family to come Eid celebrations include traparties and community—as and celebrate together." ditional clothing, parties, The small Eid is celebrat- food and family gatherings an expression of culture. Amber Mahmood and oth- ed following Ramadan—a where gifts such as money, er MSA members discussed month of fasting from sun toys and clothing are handcelebrating Eid, an aspect of up until sun down. The ed out to family members. Islamic culture, in America. start of the Eid celebraAmber Mahmood and Eid is a Muslim holiday tion is marked by the end other MSA members are that occurs twice a year, of Ramadan month where firm believers in integrating once after Ramadan and families join one another one's own culture and mergonce after Hajj (pilgrim- for a three day long feast. ing a piece of their own be"The month of fasting is liefs and traditions within the age) and lasts three days. Similar to other religious about pushing your lim- larger community. However, celebrations, the importance its and testing yourself," some MSA members find of Eid lies in its history. The Mahmood said. "It's about that it's sometimes difficult holiday includes sacrific- trying to break bad habits and to maintain the tradition. BY NADA SEWIDAN "When you celebrate Eid here it is different than celebrating in an Islamic Country," MSA member, Leena El-Maleh, said. "It's sometimes difficult coordinating work and school in order to maintain the tradition because we don't get it off as a holiday," Mahmood said. Mahmood talked about how vital community members are to the holiday. "My favorite part of Eid is the community aspect and seeing everybody praying and spending time with family," she said. "We are so busy in our everyday lives so it's nice to have a day to get together and celebrate; it's unifying." Photo provided by MSA Club MSA shares their love of a traditional Muslim holiday with their peers and fellow students. MSA believes it's about co-existence within a larger community, a community that respects each other's beliefs and a community where individuals can celebrate their culture whether it's Christmas, Hanukah or Eid. Mahmood said that although it is difficult at times, her family continues to maintain their religion within their hearts, home and alongside the community. Celebrity paintball tournament hosted by PEACE Fund Organization offers creative platform to raise money for charity BY ANNE HALL A D MANAGER PEACEFund is bringing together professional paintball stars with star-studded actors and actresses to help earn money for a nonprofit awareness campaign that provides support for youths struggling through matters of life. The non-profit organization, created by Adrian Paul, is designed to help children in need through raising awareness and money by hosting charity events such as this one. Not only is PEACEFund working to earn money for their organization, but the event is also designed to al- Photo provided by ItGirl Public Relations, Inc. on behalf of PEACEFund. low the honored guests to represent their own charities. Winners of each event will be able to choose where the proceeds go. Existing celebrities registered for participating in the event include: Adrian Paul of Highlander, Robbie Jones from Tyler Perry's Temptation, Bret Lockett (formerly played for New England Patriots), Wesley Jonathan of What I Like About You, Kyle Massey of Dancing with the Stars, Walter Jones of the Power Rangers, Jacqueline Toboni of Grimm and many more. CSUSM students, staff and faculty members are encouraged to attend and par- ticipate in community events such as this in order to help raise money and awareness for local charities in need. Weekend tickets can be purchased and daily tickets are just $25 per day with a $15 parking fee. For a oneof-a-kind experience, $1,000 allows teams of up to seven to register together to team up with one pro and one celebrity as part of their group. The two day event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Camp Pendleton Paintball Park in Oceanside. Tickets can be purchased online or at the event location: 1700 Vandergrift Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92057. Registration begins at 8 a.m. while the celebrity tournament will start at 10 a.m. The organization hopes to host the world's largest paintball battle on Sunday as everyone will come together for a day long war to challenge stamina and wit. Camp Pendleton has a restriction against automatic paintball guns, but bring your rags and microfiber cloths, auto-feed hopper, double triggers, extra pods and semiautomatic paintball guns if you've got them. Of course, loads of water, Gatorade and snacks would be wise accessories. Keep in mind that the entire weekend is intended to be days full of fun. Religions of the world How different religions celebrate important holidays BY ALEX MARAVILLAS STAFF W RITER While Christmas is among the most celebrated this time of year, there are several other diverse religious traditions to recognize. Hanukkah, a religious Jewish celebration, occurs before Christmas every December; however, this is not the holiest of Jewish events, for that would be Yom Kip- pur, the Day of Atonement. Hanukkah traditions include Hanukkah celebrates the lighting the menorah and rededication of the haven consuming traditional Jewin Jerusalem after it was ish dishes such as latkes. scoured by the winnow SyrEid al-Adha is the Festival ian/Greek affiliation. The of Sacrifice. This Muslim haven was left with simply event remembers Abraham's enough oil to light the can- dedication to God when he dles for one night; however, attempted to sacrifice his the oil wondrously came to only child in lieu of God's last for eight. That is the rea- command. Eid is one of the son Hanukkah is celebrated two most key events in Isfor eight nights, beginning lam, which takes place after at crepuscule on Dec. 21. the Hajj. The Hajj is an Ara- COUGAR bic translation and is defined as a pilgrimage to Mecca. Eid celebrations include dressing up in the finest traditional clothing, visiting family members and holding feasts. Yule, a name for the Winter Solstice, is an event celebrated on Dec. 21 and is a pagan religious festival that was considered traditional prior to the existence of Jesus Christ. Animals were butchered and a live tree was brought into the home as part of tradition. Buddhism is a religion that follows the teachings of Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama. Buddhism teaches that enlightenment can be achieved by acquiring knowledge and abandoning ignorance. Ultimately, Buddhism emphasizes enlightenment as the road to liberty. A Buddhist tradition includes the celebration of the birth and death of Buddha. The celebration takes place every May during the full moon. Whether it's celebrating the birth of Christ during the Christmas holiday, eating latkes and lighting the Menorah for Hanukkah, remembering Abraham's sacrifice for God during Eid or honoring Buddha on a May full moon, it's important to recognize the diversity of cultures and traditions that make up the religions of the world. 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Letters to the Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves therightto reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �F E AT U R E S The COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 ,2014 Features Editor: Nada Sewidan cougarchron.features@gmail.com 7 Cougar Farewell: Nada Sewidan W e s ay g oodbye t o g raduating c o-worker A hard worker to her core, ing her time at the school, of advice. The first was a Sewidan was drawn to us believing that they would warning against taking six after transferring from Palo- last beyond her departure classes in one semester, a mar Community College For her time at the paper, situation she lamented forcwhere she was a staff writer she enjoyed editing articles ing upon herself as it culmiat The Telescope, their cam- that addressed issues from nated to an excess amount pus newspaper. Since then, a different perspective and of stress being piled on her. she has been with us since was proud of those that took The second (and much 2013, and in an interview these approaches. The same more uplifting) was that of we talked about her expe- was embodied in her favorite putting feeling into one's riences not just at the pa- article, "My experience as work. It is the mentality of per, but also as a CSUSM an Egyptian American" in some students to simply see student and the advice she which she talked about the a homework assignment as has for future students. dual life she experienced as busy work for which they In regards to her most an immigrant to the United only need to splatter some enjoyable experiences on States and her struggle to words onto a page and call it a campus, Sewidan had rous- overcome not only language day. She argued against this, ing praise for her professors barriers, but those erected instead advocating for peosaying that they were not by stereotypical notions ple to look at the assignments Photo by Anne Hall only some of the smartest of Egypt and her ethnicity. as something that a student people she'd taken classes As a bit of hindsight on her can look at and be proud of. Features Editor Nada Sewidan leaves behind a challenge of large with, but also taught her to time at the campus, Sewidan shoes to fill. Crafting a masterpiece of formulate her own ideolo- dispensed two great pieces written words can make peoented journalists that pass gies through incorporation of BYWILLMCCURDY through our publication. their ideas as a base. For her RADIO ASSISTANT WÈÊÊÊËËk One such Cougar deserv- fellow students, she spoke J I l l l l l l I C ontinued f rom p age 1 At the Cougar Chronicle, ing of recognition is Fea- happily about the friendwe take pride in the tal- tures Editor, Nada Sewidan. ships she had garnered dur- SI ple passionate for something they may not even have had the slightest care about before. Doing assignments in this way leads to an expansion of intellectual thought and ideas which breathes life into the heart of what school is truly about: learning. Being a fellow journalist at the paper, Sewidan was important to my own evolution at the publication. She was the one that gave me my first article and started me on the path to the level of journalistic professionalism present in my current work. I think I speak for all those at the paper when I say you will be missed and it was a pleasure working with you. H Cougars' advocacy CULINARY CORNER Potato latkes Jewish delight for breakfast BY NOELLE FRIEDBERG OPINION EDITOR Potato latkes are a traditional Jewish dish. They are eaten during Hanukkah because the oil they are made with reminds those celebrating this Jewish holiday of the oil in the Temple that lasted for eight days. My father was raised Jewish, and while my family does not practice the religion, we still like to partake in this tradition by eating latkes this time of year. It has become a new family tradition of ours to eat them for breakfast every Christmas morning. Try them with applesauce, sour cream and cinnamon on top. Even though that sounds like a weird combination, trust me, it's delicious. Yields: This recipe makes about 16 latkes. Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes 1 small onion 3 tablespoons flour 2 eggs V\ teaspoon salt Oil for frying (vegetable oil works well) Directions: 1. Peel the potatoes. 2. 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Send any recipes or suggestions to Culinary Corner at cougarculinarycorner@gmail.com and you may see your recipe featured in the next issue. told the audience her story and affording the necessary of survival and her experience materials more of a realistic with homelessness at a very possibility. In addition, provulnerable time in her life. grams like ACE Scholars, "At one point, I was a re- which helps former foster cently 'openly lesbian,* youth attend college, prohomeless student who had vides guidance and support just started a sexual assault to ensure that they graduate, case without family support," CSUSM faculty are also GuzmXn said. "I know for a hosting^, other programs f act t hat I a m o nly h ere b e- that aire" aiftied a t helphomelessness. cause of my amazing profes- ing * end sors, my feminist family and Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi, die support of my friends**' Kinesiology Professor and While higher educations is faculty head of the Donate still working towards provid- Don't Dump Program, exing appropriate resources few plains how she is helping stustudents that are homeless dents reach out to people in or at-risk, some efforts have the community with the Doalready been spearheaded by nate Don't Dump Program. students, faculty and staff in " 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 4 an effort to begin making a children suffer from hunchange. Film screenings like ger insecurity. We are try"Inocente" raise awareness ing, with this food disof the need to reach out to tribution to get students homeless students and pro- involved with this type vide resources. Initiatives of community outreach," de Ghetaldi said. like CALM, which seeks to Donate Don't Dump is a reduce textbook costs, works to make attending college volunteer-based program that saves short dated and surplus foods that will essentially get thrown out or go to waste by grocery stores. They take this food and distribute it to people within the commuiilty who cannot afford groceries. Students who struggle with hunger or homelessness are of course welcomed and encouraged to take advantage of this resource. It is held on thè 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every week at 1:30 and located at thè Summit Church parking lot next to the new dorms. Organizers and speakers at the "Inocente" film screening are hoping to facilitate change as they continue to spread awareness and educate the community about issues of homelessness on campus. By advocating for these issues, they hope to see an increase in resources for homeless students and an ultimate end to homelessness cai campus. Holiday shopping without breaking bank Cougars' advice on budgeting for this holiday season BY SHANICE DAVIS STAFF WRITER Christmas is approaching and holiday shopping is becoming more inevitable. For college students, holiday shopping can be quite pricey and can put an enormous dent in one's wallet; however, there are ways one can levy some of those expenses. At CSUSM, many students share the same struggle of digging in couch cushions for coins or miraculously running across 20-dollar bills in jean pockets, and for that, students are no strangers to the notion of cost effective shopping strategies. One way to prevent overspending this Christmas is to take a good look at your accounts and weigh the amount of money earned versus necessary future expenses. It's important to set a realistic expectation and admit how much you can spend. It's then that you can decide what stores you are realistically able to shop. "I think you can set limits for yourself and just know how much you have and what you're able to spend," CSUSM student, Troy Stephens, said. Another similar option is to abandon credit and debit cards at home and only withdraw enough money to cover the items you specifically want to buy. "In order for me to go holiday shopping without breaking the budget, I leave my debit cards or credit cards at home and take out the amount of money I could use," CSUSM student Stephanie Cervantes said. "I think knowing how much money I'm trying to spend on each person is a good idea." A similar option is budget out how much you want to devote to each person on your holiday list and withdraw cash accordingly. "What I'll do is have a certain amount that I will be spending on each person," CSUSM student Diana Gar- cia said. "For example, I have three people in my family besides myself and let's say that I 'm going to spend 50 dollars on each person, I'll only take out 150 dollars from my bank account and make sure I carry it in cash so that I don't use my cards." Additionally, prior research of local deals and pricing is a good idea. "I look for discounts on groupons and such," CSUSM student, Heath Brown, said. Regardless of how everyone is going about their holiday shopping, don't forget to rack up on deals to get more bang for your buck. Happy Spending and Happy Holidays Cougars. �Opinion Editor: Noelle Friedberg cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Don't tolerate intolerance The true meanings of "diversity/9 "tolerance5 Therefore, not all reliSTAFF WRITER gions can be valid. Some must be wrong if others are to be right. Of course, they Diversity is a word that can all be wrong; however, people love to throw around. they cannot all beright.So Schools, teams and work- how do we coexist with the places pride themselves people whose core beliefs in having diversity. But are different than our own? First, we need to understand what does it really mean? Diversity is simply the what "tolerance" is. Seccondition of something be- ond, we need to exercise it. Tolerance is possibly one ing composed of differing elements. But how do we of the most misunderstood deal with diversity when words in today's culture. it comes to the passion- To tolerate something or filled topic of religion? someone does NOT mean Anyone who is somewhat to support or accept them. To tolerate something educated in religion, and not only makes the blanket state- means to allow or endure ment that all religions teach what is difficult or disathe same essential things, greeable. We do not tolerknows that there are many ate people we agree with. differing and contradictory How could we? We agree claims amongst religions. with them. We can only tolB Y CALEB H OGLAND Photo by Cody Cook Discrepancies over religious dogma amongst different faiths often leads to more exclusion than inclusion. erate the people and beliefs we dislike or disagree with. When it comes to religion and moral convictions, there are those who voice their opinions and those who do not like to hear particular views. Simply because someone disagrees with the religious or moral conviction does not mean they are intolerant. By using correct reasoning, and of course proper manners and behavior, we can even be tolerant when claiming one person is right and the other is wrong about their beliefs. The person who is INTOLERANT is the one who does not allow someone to voice his or her opinion at all. Everyone has a right to their beliefs and convictions and they have arightto voice them. Everyone is biased in one-way or another, but they still have arightto engage in discussions about life, morals and religion. To insult someone for their beliefs, to call them names such as intolerant or bigot, and push them off the floor without allowing them to express their view is not tolerance. It is still not tolerant even if these personal attacks are done in defense of another view, which may not be your own. CSUSM is a place for higher learning; it is not a place for indoctrination. All people and their differing cultures are welcomed to come to this safe place and express their diverse religious views. The only way any environment can truly be safe for religious diversity and serious questions of life and morality is if people are actually tolerant. (Or "if people actually understand tolerance.") So, endure with dignity. Endure with respect. Disagree as you like, and learn tolerance if you have not already, because around here, we don't tolerate people who are intolerant. Mindfulness: Decreasing stress, increasing happiness B Y COLLIN V AZ FEATURES ASSISTANT Mindfulness meditation is a popular Buddhist teaching used to bring balance to one's life and merge mind and body. Buddhism can be considered more of a way of life than a dogmatic religion. Its lessons can be studied and put to use by anyone regardless of age or religious views. Here are four steps that I use and recommend to decrease stress and increase happiness: 1. Mindful Breathing This simple action can be utilized at any time in order to quickly bring about mindfulness. At a time of heightened stress, a friend or parent may have suggested that you "count to ten." In essence, this is a breathing meditation. In our daily lives, we are often so caught up in our thoughts and responsibilities that we forget to establish a connection between our minds and bodies. Whether you are in class, driving to work, doing homework, or just browsing social media, this exercise can improve your attitude and mindset. Begin by exhaling completely, clearing your mind of any particular thoughts. Then inhale through the nose, mentally following your inbreath and feeling the air surge into your body. This is important because it remindsr your psyche that you have a body. After a relaxed inhale, follow the outbreath back out of your nose, feeling your chest move as the air is released from your body. Repeat as needed. 2. Mindful Walking If time permits, mindful walking is a great way to clear your mind. We walk a lot each day and these walks all have one thing in common: they have a destination. Constantly thinking about what is next on the to-do list places our thoughts in the future. Although it is important to remain responsible for tasks we must complete, letting our mind relax and settle into the present moment can lead to less fatigue throughout the day. proves our health as well. Next time you get a break to sit down with lunch or dinner, try this technique. Use your fork and take a bite as you would normally. Now before you target that next mouthful, put the fork down. Bring your attention away from the next bite and focus on the food the s mell o f the outdoors. you are chewing. Notice the Breathe in and out slowly consistency and flavor (a with each step following good opportunity to assess your in and out breath as whether or not the source previously described. Bud- of your food is wholesome). dhist monk and author, Thich After swallowing, pick the Nhat Hanh, suggests prac- fork up again and repeat titioners recite the phrase the process, remembering "I'm home" with every step, to stop and appreciate your before exhaling. This will food fully before going in remind you that your des- for more. While very simtination has already been ple, this allows our bodies to reached and keep your mind digest our food at a natural relaxed and in the moment. rate while simultaneously al3. Mindful Eating lowing us to be more aware Americans are unique in of the food we consume. many ways, especially in the 4. Sitting Meditation way that we consume food. Closely related to breathDue to our over-worked life- ing meditation, sitting medistyles; we tend to eat food tation is an excellent daily as quickly as possible. The activity that can improve practice of eating mindfully your overall quality of life. not only brings us back to If you are new to meditathe present moment, but im- tion, I would recommend Start by choosing a nice, quiet area for your walk. Not much space is required, as the object of your walk is to slow down. Instead of walking with the intention of reaching a destination, fully enjoy each step. Take note of your environment, the breeze on your skin, the sounds of the birds chirping and A SI S PECIAL E LECTION S xereise your voice regarding t he f uture of ASI. Vote o nline In t he Special Election! Voting for the special election will be open F ebruary 3 - 6 , 2 0 1 5 . The special election will address proposed changes to the ASI Bylaws. For more information and to vote please visit: http://www.wusm.edu/asi/get_invo^ed/bod/elec^ofis.html Photo by Cody Cook Chris Morales reducing stress in the reflection louge, located in the USU. starting with ten-minute sessions each day, preferably in the morning in order to boost energy levels and focus throughout the day. Find a comfortable seated position, such as a chair, cushion, edge of the bed, etc. Begin by initiating an inbreath and an outbreath, feeling the air rush in and out of your body. Take a moment to become aware of your surroundings, letting your senses pick up any smells or sounds. If you feel your mind racing with thoughts, bring your attention back to your breath. Count one on the inhale and two on the exhale,proceeding all the way up to ten. A helpful way to describe sitting meditation is the cloud analogy. Imagine your thoughts are clouds in the sky. Focus on the blue sky of the present moment. When a cloud presents itself, you do not want to force yourself to ignore it, but rather acknowledge its existence and let it pass. This can be hard on days when we have a lot on our minds, but with consistent practice, mindfulness will become easier and easier to achieve. GABLES SAN M A R C O S nauoEi SÔé t lorham | San Marcos, CA 92078 o: 740,471 JStt | f; 740.471.7052 smrcdgablts.com | www.gablts.com/sanmcfcos �O pinion Editor: N oelle Friedberg c ougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Christmas Traditions H ow w e c elebrate i n B ulgaria BY ANNA MARIA PETROV STAFF W RITER Christmas is just around the corner, and people are starting to plan where they will spend the holidays and when will be the right time to go shopping f or presents. Feelings of cheerfulness arise when we listen to Christmas songs on the radio, when we decorate the Christmas tree, hang the lights and garlands or just drink steamy hot chocolate. And the most important is our family's long lasting traditions that they passed down to us and we will pass down to our kids someday. Coming from a different country - Bulgaria - was not always easy and that is all due to the fact that when I and my family arrived to this new and unfamiliar land, there was some struggle. But eventually we adapted and to this day enjoy and really appreciate being a part of this country. Dur- ing the holidays we vbring our own traditions and share them with other people. On Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, my family and I prepare a whole day to celebrate, and it all starts with me and mom preparing the different dishes. The two main dishes are the cabbage rolls and homemade bread, and each symbolizes the birth of Jesus Christ. Meaning that the bread, being made of wheat, symbolizes fertility and growth, and the cabbage rolls are a symbol of baby Jesus being wrapped in a baby blanket. Also, inside the bread there is a quarter. Whoever gets it in one of the bread rolls will have good fortune f or themselves and f or their family, and the oldest family member must split the bread and pass it around. The same goes for having a full table of food, and that means that we will have a prosperous year. There is also some bean casserole and a variety of dried fruits because BY KATIA BRUNSON during winter in our country we don't have any fresh fruits. We also have hardshelled nuts which symbolize good health and strength. After we prepare all the dishes, which need to be vegetarian because it's the end of the religious lent, we set the table with the nuts and dried fruits. We get ready to go to church at night and we go again on Christmas morning, and after dinner we leave the dishes and food out and in that way we leave it for the Virgin Mary, so she can eat to replenish her energy. Another and last tradition my family follows is that when the clock strikes midnight we open our presents, which has always been my favorite part. Besides decorating and waiting anxiously to open presents, the most important and precious thing that is close to my heart is family and tradition. During the holidays we should all share our traditions with either our family or friends. Teaching diversity of religion is teaching n jjgWil^Ti^MirB Y P ROFESSOR K IMBER Q U I N N E Y C ONTRIBUTOR If we agree that an important role of the university is to educate students for global and responsible citizenship through awareness of diversity and practicing inclusiveness, I hope we might also agree that CSUSM is doing its part. CSUSM's mission, vision and values statement reflects our institutional commitment to inclusiveness and multicultural diversity. In our celebration of diversity, we do not have to look f ar to find examples of the varied and constructive ways in which the campus community promotes diversity: Conversations that Matter and Diversity Awareness Month (Office of Diversity, Educational Equity and Inclusion); Engaging Diverse Dialogues (CHABSS initiative); the Diversity Mapping project; and the Civility Campaign (Student Life and Leadership)—all of which, of course, amounts t o a partial list of many more campus activities related to diversity. Indeed, CSUSM is the recipient of the 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.. In spite of our good work, a crucial issue of diversity exists to which we have devoted insufficient a ttentionreligion. Given the global unrest that exists because of Why Christmas is my favorite holiday religious extremism and the gin with students. To this potential for violent conflict end, IFYC's Better Together based on religious differ- campaign (http://www.ifyc. ence, our mission to edu- org/better-together) aims cate students for responsible at educating students to citizenship demands that we become interfaith leaders foster interfaith understand- and to empower change. Even if CSUSM does not ing. And yet religion as in issue of diversity is often over- take advantage of direct collooked at CSUSM. My plea laboration with IFYC, we is to correct that oversight. can find ways to follow the A handful of excellent organization's lead by emresources exist to help fa- bracing religion in our many cilitate conversations about conversations about diverreligion at college cam- sity, thereby promoting relipuses, but the Interfaith gious pluralism. Religious Youth Core (IFYC / http:// pluralism as defined by IFYC www.ifyc.org ) founded by includes respect for people's Eboo Patel is a forerunner diverse religious and nonin this respect. Patel and religious identities, mutucoauthor Cassie Meyer have ally inspiring relationships made a strong argument between people of different f or the "Civic Relevance backgrounds and common of Interfaith Cooperation action for the common good f or Colleges and Universi- (http://www.ifyc .org/about). If we take seriously our ties" in the Journal of College and Character (2011). commitment to educate IFYC conducts campus students for global and citizenship climate assessments of re- responsible through awareness of diverligion and spirituality, recently releasing Engaging sity and practicing incluWorldview, a report on na- siveness, we simply cannot tional trends in campus reli- afford to exclude religion. gious and spiritual diversity Kimber M. Quinney is ( http://ifyc.org/worldview). IFYC has joined with the Adjunct Faculty in the HisCouncil o f. Independent tory Department and FacColleges to provide faculty ulty Liaison for Engagewith professional develop- ment Scholarship in the ment about Teaching Inter- division of Community Enfaith Understanding (http:// gagement. If you are interwww.cic.edu/meetings-and- ested in working to raise events/Faculty-Develop- awareness about religious ment/Pages/Interfaith .aspx). diversity and to foster interFinally, IFYC is persuaded faith dialogue at CSUSM, that raising awareness about please contact Dr. Quinney kquinney@csusm.edu. religious diversity must be- at O PINION ASSISTANT The Christmas season has always felt magical to me. It's a time for love, farcify, traditions and A Christmas ^ Story reruns. Although Christmas in San Diego is never white with snow, we have many other traditions that take place in the slightly cooler weather. One of my favorite Christmas memories was the first year that my extended family and I celebrated on the beach. Early Christmas morning we packed up our beach gear along with BBQ equipment and headed to the bonfire pits at Moonlight Beach. We had so much fun hanging out in the sun and making snowmen with the sand. It was a new twist on Christmas that became a fun tradition in our family. Another Christmas tradition my family has is watching A Christmas Story on Christmas Eve. Although our family has seen that movie dozens of times it never seems to get old. We enjoy the jokes just as much and can quote almost Photo by Noelle Friedberg Holiday lights brighten the night sky and often are a good way to share holiday enthusiasm. every line word-for-word. Many people use the Christmas season to give back to their community and help the less fortunate. Charities and organizations host fundraisers, food drives and toy drives to remind people that they should be grateful for what they have and to spread the wealth among those who don't have the funds for Christmas festivities. Spending time with friends is also one of the perks of the holiday season. One of my favorite things to do is go Christmas caroling doorto-door in my neighborhood with all my musically in- clined peers. Seeing people's faces light up when they open the door to a Christmas carol is probably one of the most rewarding sights to see. People are so grateful for the gesture and it's a great way to spread holiday cheer. Bonus points if you make the old ladies down the street cry tears of joy. Christmas can hold a religious meaning for some people, but for everyone who celebrates Christmas it is a holiday to remind us of the importance of our loved ones. Christmas celebrates traditions, togetherness and the magic of life. Finding comfort in prayer The importance of praying in my life al relationship with God, I don't have to be fake. There is so much freedom in that. I know even when I am unlovable He loves me for who I am, who He created me to be. And that means more than anything the world can offer. Prayer also helps me slow down and even stop mentally. Whether I am quietly sitting and praying or rushing through life, it brings Photo by Noelle Friedbeg me peace and restoration. Finding comfort may also come in forms of appreciating the beauty There is a Bible verse that I especially like in Psalm all around us. time with God. I can tell Him 46:10 that simply states BY TIFFANY TRENT about how I am and what my "Be still and know that I S TAFF W RITER day was like and what I am am God." There is so much struggling with. It is such a peace and comfort in that. In today's society there is wonderful feeling to know If I am in the middle of the an abundance of pressure, that I am being listened to hustle and bustle of work or responsibility and stress no matter what and all the school I can still find a small in everyday life. Trying to while He is compassionate period of time to talk to balance work, school, fam- and merciful. And it is also God and receive His peace. ily and friends, I find myself nice to thank Him for my I believe that anyone can often feeling stressed out, blessings. It is nearly im- experience a personal relaisolated and overwhelmed. possible to be miserable and tionship with God. He created The thing that helps me the grateful at the same time. all of us and loves us enough Another reason I like to send His Son to die in our most whether I am feeling sad or anxious or lonely is to pray. prayer so much is that I do place so that we can know I am a born-again Chris- not have to be formal or say Him. He loves you. He wants tian and have been for many certain things or say them in to have a relationship with years. I believe that God- a certain way. Usually when you. And i t's free on our part. sent His only Son Jesus I pray I am scattered and We just need to have faith. Christ to die on the cross clumsy and unprepared beIf you have any questions and that Christ rose again cause I pray throughout the regarding prayer, God, salvaon the third day; He is the day. I will pray while I 'm tion, Christianity, the Bible, only true path to salvation. I driving, or when I 'm at work, etc. please feel free to go to also believe that when I pray or during a test or before fall- a pastor, someone you know God listens and hears me. ing asleep. God knows eve- who is a Christian or a ChrisFor me, praying is more rything about me and what I tian organization. There is a than just a method to re- am doing and going through. wonderful Christian organilieve negative emotions that I can be completely honest zation at CSUSM called InI might be experiencing. It and real with Him. Since I tervarsity and their email is is getting to spend quality can have a real and person- i v sanmarcos @ g mail . com. �A & E Editor: Faith O rcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com VD B Y ARIEL ROBBINS RADIO ASSISTANT Anderson .Paak is "Baak" and better than ever Christmas came early this year on Oct. 27 because rising musician Anderson .Paak dropped his second album "VENICE" like it was hot— and let me tell you—it is. This Ventura County born s inger/songwriter/drummer/producer has "Paak'd" a real punch in the music world, releasing his debut album "Cover Art" late last year. "Cover Art" featured dynamite covers of "Maps" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes. His new album "VENICE" contains 16 tracks that encompass the true spirit of Venice itself by giving you a whole lot of enjoyment you don't want to tell your mom about. .Paak will have you mentally cruisin' down our California coast with tracks like "Luh You," "Drugs" and "Miss Right". His sound two-steps gracefully between genres, mixing some soulful R&B with electronic hip hop and his own unique cadence that will without fail make you want to cadance. The music world is just beginning to hear about Anderson .Paak. He sings about sex, drugs and women, yet somehow or another you'll still find yourself wanting to introduce him to your grandmother. "VENICE" is available on iTunes and Soundcloud, for more information or free DROPPING streaming head to andersonpaak.com. The Release of HTTYD 2 will have you dragon yourself to stores near you Hiccup and the gang are back with the overwhelmingly anticipated "How to Train Your Dragon 2" thatflewinto stores just this Tuesday, Nov. 11. The sequel to the beloved franchise grossed a whopping $176.8 million in the box office and received an honorable 7.8/10 rating from the critics and a 4.4/5 from the fans on Rotten Tomatoes. If you have yet to experience the humbling act of weeping The Book of Life or "How BullKilling, Skeletons are Kid Friendly" ^ B Y W ILL M CCURDY RADIO ASSISTANT It's not often that a movie involving Meso-American culture makes it to the American mainstream, even less so when it involves La Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), and narrowed further still when the day in said medium is portrayed as anything other than a Halloween themed spooky episode. "The Book of Life" manages to accomplish this while adding in a whiplashing festive and dark atmosphere, combined with comedy at the speed of bullets to make for a truly unique film. The movie begins on the aforementioned holiday with three young children, Manolo Sanchez (Diego Luna), Joaquin (Channing Tatum) and Maria Posada (Zoe Saldana) with Manolo and Joaquin quarrelling over who will win Maria's heart. While they bicker, two spirits named La Muerte (¿ate del Castillo) and Xibalba (Ron Perlman) make a wager on who shall win Maria's heart and place the fate of the souls of the dead as the price. The film deals with three large issues of which two are glanced over while one is given quite a bit of attention. The first to be brought up is that of Joaquin living in the shadow of his father, a courageous war hero who was killed in a fight with the massive bandit leader Chakal (Dan Navarro). The second is mainly present when Maria returns from Europe in that while men simply see her as an object to marry off, she is a strong woman and does not respond well to the chauvinistic advances of those who presume that they can simply have her as a possession. While an excellent theme for sure, it's exceedingly common in modern pieces and is ultimately brushed under the rug during the later parts of the movie. they must come together to fight for peace, and alter the future of humans and dragons completely. This movie is an achievement worth seeing. How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a sequel for the ages that gives us all one more gnawing reason to wish dragons were real. MJJilJXIIBW h o l i d a y fi,m w o r t h w a t c h i n g The third and arguably most important issue dealt * Tritìi* with in the movie is living up to the family legacy and it wouldn't be mentioned if not for the vehicle through which it conveys the problem: matador bull killing. Killing bulls and fighting in the ring by itself are held as controversial topics today for reasons of animal cruelty for sport much akin to killing racing horses with broken B Y SYDNEY SCHABACKER legs. It is given center stage STAFF WRITER with the main protagonist Manolo who comes from a family of bull fighters going to get through theSshort, dark back to the days of the tribes cooler days of winter and of the central Americas, all /fiijoy holiday festivities, inof whom saw nothing wrong cluding your favorite decowith what they were d oing./ rations, books and movies. By being forced to follow in For me, this means a marathe footsteps of his family, thon of Christmas movies. Manolo must decide whethEvery year, the one I start er or not his wishes to be with is the 1968 version of an artist are more important "The Little Drummer Boy." than the pride of his family. It's only 25 minutes long, so Other than that, the mov- I watch it a number of times ie is quite lighthearted for during December. The movthe subject and gives an in- ie was made using a techteresting spin on Hispanic nique called claymation, a lore and traditions. If you're painstaking process that has alright with seeing what become rare in our digital is considered a kids film, age. It uses pliable clay figit's worth the time to view. ures to tell the story which mmmmsm WmSMIMMMMim shamelessly over fantastically animated DreamWorks dragons, this is definitely a film you should invest in. Soaring visuals, stunning scores and a story with so much heart it's no wonder the movie comes so alive on screen, will leave audiences breathless and spellbound. The plot follows protagonist Hiccup and his trusty, much loved, dragon Toothless, as they discover an ice cave teeming with hundreds of new dragon species and a "mysterious Dragon Rider." Hold on folks, the adventure doesn't stop there. The duo finds them at the heart of an epic battle where WÊÊ each fraction of movement of every character is posed and photographed to create seamless motion. The process alone is astonishing. I've been watching this movie every year from my earliest memories. MyVHS copy is surprisingly durable but I did upgrade to a DVD. I can't watch this movie passively and in fact I usually still am brought to tears by the end. Maybe I have just conditioned my response love, or even to take on vast meaning to those receiving these as gifts means everyone is capable of making a difference in someone's life. Another message is more subtle than the usual religious versions of forgiveness. Some things cannot be forgiven and should not be forgiven; genocide is just one of our worldls examples. When terrible things happen in a person's life, any of us can become lost in endless this movie with fresh eyes. The movie packed its 25 minutes with messages regardless of Christian teaching or level of religious adherence. One of these messages is that while we don't have much, we can stillfindsomething to give. When the little boy Aaron plays his song, it is transcendent and (if you have missed this classic to date, here's a spoiler) his gift of music is valued beyond the exotic and expensive gifts of the Three Kings. This idea holds a lot of truth for me. A product of talent, the simplicity of story is not about forgiveness but about the power of love. Infinitely more doable is its message, regardless of love, of the healing of simply letting go of hatred and bitterness. Every year I have watched this rfaovie since I became aware of the world beyond childhood, I have been able to think of current events that call for this timeless truth. No matter what has happened in a person's life, letting go of the poison of habitual negativity will make that person's life better and that's something worth remembering year-round. KHKWÜvl mmâÊÊkSJÊÊÊÊÊLmÊËm l i B ' i WÊÊÊ I Odds in Favor for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" B Y LEXY PEREZ A & E ASSISTANT It's the time of the year, where moviegoers are once again enthralled in the world of Panem, a society where it's fun to kill young citizens but they trick us into thinking they are just fighting for food to alleviate their hunger. In case you were like me and failed to recall every detail of the lastfilmbefore taking your seat in the theater, only one detail is imperative to know. At the end of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," Katniss Everdeen's (Jennifer Lawrence) act of shattering the force field of the Hunger Games arena sparked an uproar in her society. Her act was perceived as rebellious, prompting citizens to finally stand against the control of President Snow (Donald Sutherland). After the last film, this third installment begins in a time period where Katniss' previous home, District 12, is now destroyed, though her family and handsome best friend Gale (Liam Hemsworth) were able to escape. Katniss has now been prompted by District 13 President, Alma Coin (Julianne Moore) to be the poster child of the rebellion. The film centralizes on the onset of a Panem rebellion as Katniss transitions from being the winner of the Hunger Games to now being involved in the uprising revolution. Katniss has become a beacon of hope for everyone, all the while struggling with the aftermath of the hardships she endured in the games and worrying over Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), her partner that was captured by the Capital in the last film. While thisfilmlacks a great amount of action as shown in the previous installments, this film proves that Hollywood glitz and glam isn't everything to make a film what it is. Sometimes it is the raw emotion conveyed that can enrapture an audience. What I found interesting about this film was its' contradictory symbol of the term "hero." A "hero" can be assumed to be someone that is strong, empowered and a leader, but this film shows that sometimes that isn't always what consolidates one. The film shows Katniss consistently emotional, powerless and struggling with keeping herself composed from the turmoil and backlash of the government. While Katniss is considered their hero, in reality she is simply a symbol. It is the cit- izens themselves that are the real heroes to be freed from the government's control, something that fuels Katniss to be the hope that not only they need, but she does too. In true franchise fashion, the film also depicts an emerged love triangle, with Katniss juggling her feelings for Peeta and the affection and love from her loyal, best friend Gale. While it can be confusing whom her heart truly wants, after all this girl is enduring the same amount of emotions that we felt after watching Simba cry over his dying father, it can be assumed that we will soon see the love story evolve in the next installment. Although the film seems to embody a tense and serious tone, the humor and charm from Effie (Elizabeth Banks) and Haymitch (Woody Harrelson), provide a dim light in the film's dark tunnel. Earning $123 million in its opening weekend, "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" proves that "fangirl" mania has not subsided. It's clear that the odds are always in the favor of this franchise and for that I will always volunteer to be there front row when the next installment is released. �THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 0 4 ,1 2 A &E Photo Submission A & E Editor: Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com 11 NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL Photos by: Anne Hall & Matthew Kuhlman Native American dance group performs in the courtyard in front of the CSUSM Student Union on November 4 in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. chool of New Year's Eve Party SsemesterArt celebrates e nd of w ith p erformances 2015 ipppgai Wednesday, December 31, 20 8:30 PM to 1:30 A • Live Bind: Dante's Fire flH • BalloonDrop • Party favors • Comp toast at midnight • Countdown at midnight • All you can eat pizza, salad, pasta & bread sticks *FOR A LIMITED TIME (CALL FOR MORE INFO)* • Ball Drop on NEW 80" TV • Kids tickets for only $20 (30 available) Limited seating available We will sell out Cougar Discounts FiisiBto tickets will be sold at 2 for$110 w ww .rossis-pizza.com RS VP @ ( 760) 7 27-4747 $ 75.00 p er p erson 156 S R ancho S anta F e R d, San M arcos, CA Photo by Chris Morales School of Art will feature piano performances from student musicians. BY BEULAH SUPRIYA STAFF WRITER As the semester comes to an end, the Tukwut voices and the University Vocal Ensemble are practicing for their final performance on the first of December. They are directed by Ron Jessee. A number of the students participating are Music or VPA majors, but everyone's talent and hard work is evident at their practice. The night's program consists of not only songs by the ensemble but piano solos as well. Both director Jessee and his accompanist Dr. Sydney Yin have instrumental pieces planned. Right from familiar songs with a new take on them to old renaissance era songs, all are covered. As tis the season to be jolly, the choir have made it a point to add a Christmas number as well. The innovativeness of the smaller group Tukwut Voices can be seen as they render "Adoramus te" as if in a Cathedral by using the ARTS 11 lobby room to open the performance. The concert is at 7 p.m. on Dec. 1 in Arts 111. The Javanese Gamelan ensemble is performing as well, which is directed by Mr. Randy Griswold. He has been teaching music here at CSUSM for the past 15 years. It is to be held at 7 p m. on Dec. 3 in Academic Hall ACD 102. At 7 p j n. on Dec. 4, we have the Tukwut Jazz Ensemble performing at Arts 111. This is directed by Dr. Mtafiti Imara, a Saxophonist and Composer, who teaches music at the college as well. With the first week of December lined up with such mesmerizing melodies, there could be no better way to usher in the holiday season. All performances are free to attend so go and support the School of Art. �f\ | A & E Editor: cougarchron.arts@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 0 4 ,1 2 yiodiizi A A( C X viiuiogr^miy.j mimSMm^Bi PHI * gfr ftlili M f i f l y j t sj r I IMall ¡1111 V* I l l l i s O � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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The issue is a religious diversity edition; including stories of the CSU system derecognizing religious student groups that specify faith as a criteria for leadership and spotlights individual religious clubs. Other articles includes topics of student homelessness and the ASI passing a resolution in support of the Student Access Initiative to improve class scheduling. CALM (textbooks) campus clubs diversity enrollment fall 2014 holidays homelessness InterVarsity Native American Festival Student Poster Showcase https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/2a94898e876415a2f7d49d9c27bdc56e.pdf 15d509afe2e921e21e803ac9ed1ca807 PDF Text Text www.csusmchronicle.com T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE I SSUE # 5 W EDNESDAY Volume XLIII N OV 5 ,2014 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER Sports Features 4 - Kate Bouvatte exhibits how multidimensional athletes are. 10 - Want to know what fashionfindsare in this winter? Check it out! A& E 12 - Join Improv for a fun-filled adventure. 15 - Find out why John Wick was in our A&E Section. Student Access Initiative seeks to expand class schedules B Y K ATLIN S WEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF A s t he C SUSM student population grows b eyond its current 12,000, administration h as p roposed diversifying class scheduling and increasing t he n umber of sections o ffered. T he Student Access Initiative, which seeks t o improve classroom utilization, has b een a subject of contention among students, faculty and lecturers. T he university s uffers f rom critical space constraints that prevent large, f uture growth of the student population. C SUSM has 7 1 classrooms on campus, with f ewer than 10 of them seating m ore than 5 0 p eople. Without adding m ore buildings o r increasing the amount of online courses taught through the university, C SUSM m ay f ace the possibility of having t o restrict t he student body g rowth, said administrators. H owever, this process of f-nuia oy \,nris morales Due to class size, both student enrollment and physical space, some students find seating wherever available. creating m ore r oom f or new space utilization is not in more space is c oming. "We are expected t o grow students m ay take longer the ninetieth percentile," than finding m ore efficient Vice Provost Kamel Haddad, in students b y five percent ways t o use the classroom said. "We are in the mid every year f or the next five spaces that already exist. 80s, which puts us as aver- y ears," Dr. Haddad said. "Getting a new build- age f or the CSU system." " The number of classes w e Dr. Haddad, w ho added alone this year were ing is not easy because w e j oined the university in 100. We expect t o add ancannot m ake a case t o the C hancellor's O ffice if our May, said the need f or other 100 every year t o ac- commodate the growth." T he initiative has been in the works since summer 2013 and was proposed by the Scheduling Task Force. Under Provost Graham O berem's charge, the group was given the task of looking at the e ffects of increased population and the c ampus' lack of space t o better accommodate the influx of new students. One of the task f orce's m ajor goals included increasing student access t o classes in the hopes of reducing overlapping class times, reducing conflicts between r equired-classes a nd- giving' m ore- options to students. T he second goal w as t o increase space utilization by becoming more efficient with existing classroom space and finding justification f or new facilities and instructional space on campus.. T he Student Access Initiative proposes new time blocks f or some of the classes o ffered on c ampus, s hift- ing away f rom t he current structure that has presented some of t hese scheduling problems in t he p ast. 9 8 percent of classes at C SUSM are three o r f our u nits. T hree unit classes m eet in 5 0 minute b locks three times a w eek, 7 5 minute blocks twice a week or in a 150 minute block o nce a w eek. Four unit classes m eet in 5 0 minute blocks f our times a w eek, 100 minute blocks t wice a w eek, a 90 m inute and a l l O minute block during the week or in a 200 minute block once a w eek. While the Student Access Initiative would retain s ome c lass sections beiifg o ffered in these intervals, it would alter how the overall school days are structured b efore 2:30 p j n . Under the new proposal, some three unit classes would s hift f rom the twice a w eek, 75 minute b locks t o 50 minute b locks, three times a w eek. In the Student Access C ontinued " access" o n p age 3 Students march to demand change in sexual assault policy Carrying the mattress, shouldering the weight B Y JASMINE D EMERS COMMUNITY N EWS EDITOR Students are coming together in order t o voice their concerns o ver t he growing n umber of sexual assaults around c ampus and t o demand that t he university c hange its current policies. O n Wednesday, O ct. 2 9, a g roup called Feminists A nonymous, along with other concerned students, rallied together in an e ffort t o raise awareness f or issues of sexual assault. T hey marched across c ampus carrying a mattress and p owerfully demonstrated t he need f or change. O ct. 2 9 w as the National Day of Action f or a m ovement t o e nd sexual assault on college campuses. It was inspired b y a student at Columbia University, Emma Sulkowicz, w ho has been carrying a dorm mattress around with her since the beginning of the semester. Sulkowicz says that she was raped b y a f ellow classmate on the first day of h er sophomore year and when she reported her c ase, h e was f ound innocent. She r efuses t o put down the mattress until her rapist has been expelled f rom c ampus. Sulkowicz is o ne of 2 3 students at Columbia w ho have m ade complaints against the university f or their alleged mishandling of sexual assault cases. Students at C SUSM have similar concerns. Editor's Note In the fourth edition of The Cougar Chronicle, published on Oct. 22,2014, a mistake was made in the article titled "CSU system faculty calls for fair contract" by Ryan Downs. The quote read, "This resolution came on the heels of a budget analysis performed by Dr. Howard Bunsis...which concluded that CSUSM does not have the resources to fund such a program." The quote should not have included the word "not." Karen G uzmXn, a C SUSM student and organizer of the m arch, explains that their message was in support of Sulkowicz and all survivors w ho have had t o experience sexual assault. "We want t o show people that w e are here t o stand in solidarity with all survivors and that w e can carry that weight f or t hem," GuzmXn said. GuzmXn also expressed her concerns over the university's policies and explained that they marched t o President H aynes' o ffice in order t o deliver a list of d emands, including t he need f or a sexual assault advocate. " An advocate's role is so important because this person would know every single action that a survivor could take. Not only would they b e there t o navigate through this very extensive process, but survivors would also have support and someone t o b e there f or t hem," GuzmXn said. Photo provided by Feminists Anomynous Student advocates question when a sexual assault advocate will be hired at CSUSM. GuzmXn says that C SUSM does not o ffer an advocate f or survivors and students are concerned with where their tuition money is going otherwise. " The university talks a lot about how they are in c ompliance with the current sexual assault policies such as the Yes M eans Yes B ill, yet w e still d o not have an advocate. It is important that w e as students are able t o question these t hings," GuzmXn said. She explains that their ultimate goal is t o expand and highlight on these issues of policy and persuade the administration t o m ake a c hange. "Feminists A nonymous wants t o h ave an advocate on c ampus because even as the safest C SU c ampus, t he university h asn't really served survivors," G uzmXn said. C SUSM students participated in this National Day of Action along with 130 other c ampuses around t he w orld. T he m essage across the b oard w as t o correct sexual assault policies on college c ampuses and provide support f or survivors. Students h ope that b y carrying these m attresses, they are proving their dedication t o end sexual assault and are expressing their commitment t o "Carry that Weight," in order t o l ift t he burden of sexual violence f rom those w ho h ave lived through it. �News Editor: Ryan Downs cougarchron.news@gmail.com Running beyond cancer Famed distance runner Coach Scott won't stop around him than himself," Thompson said. Being the world record holder f or the most number of miles ran under f our minutes, one would think that would generate at least an ounce of an egotistical personality, but not with Scott. Simply p ut, the man is class personified; modest, caring and determined. A 15k race or even a 1500 Photo by Chris Morales meter race is, its s afe t o say, a long and strategic r ace. Coach Steve Scott, former Olympian, faces his toughest adversary Similarly, the battle with in cancer. have the pleasure of meeting. cancer is a long process that B Y B URTLAND D IXON Epitomizing humility, i t's has t o approached in a parSTAFF WRITER the simple things he e njoys. ticular manner. Coach Scott "If there i s o ne person " Anyone w ho has been knows this and chose t o who I believe can over- t o m y house knows I love treat his cancer with proton come a hardship, i t's Coach my vegetable g arden," radiation, which according Scott," C SUSM alumni, Coach Scott said of his f a- t o T he National Association and f ormer athlete coached vorite things t o d o at h ome. f or Proton Therapy has miniby Scott, Kelly T hompson, Imagine going t o a Hall mal t o n o side e ffects and said. " He is truly relentless." of F amer's home and notice an 89 percent success rate Twenty years ago, Cross h im or her gardening. Peo- on treating prostate cancer. Country Coach Steve Scott ple vie f or good grades, a Given his fighting spirit, was diagnosed with a rare better j ump shot o r even a you can go outside to a f orm of cancer, a battle he better paying j ob with dis- C SUSM practice and you was victorious in as if it gruntled looks on their f ac- will still see Scott coachwere one of the many races es. This man is fighting f or ing. Nothing has changed. he has competed in dur- his l ife with a loving smile. " He has overcome a ing his illustrious career. " It was not until well into lot," Coach Williams In the month of June 2014, his treatment that he told said."First with [a rare h e was diagnosed again, but m e that he had cancer," f orm o f] cancer [and] secthis time with prostate can- C SUSM Assistant Track ond with the blood clot that cer. Results are p ending, but and Field Coach, Wes Wil- went through his heart." f ar f rom grim. Yet, j ust as liams, said. " And because All those w ho have rooted Kelly Thompson believes he is a quiet and assuming f or Steve Scott, f riends and Coach Scott can overcome p erson, I would have never f amily alike, will only conthis, s o d o those w ho have had guessed he had cancer." tinue to show their support built a relationship with h im. Even though Coach Scott during this time of overcomIf anyone were t o m eet has achieved so m uch, h e still ing. All signs point towards Coach S cott, they would add manages t o stay levelheaded. another victory f or Coach h im t o the list of the f riend" He is selfless and cares Scott and m ore time in his liest and nicest people t o m ore about t he people vegetable garden as well. Lecture to discuss differences between masculinity, femininity Challenging w ho you are " expected" to be BYKATDILTZ STAFF WRITER T he Gender Equity Center will b e hosting a free event f rom 12 p .m. t o 1 p .m. on Thursday, Nov. 6 in the U SU, discussing the interpretations of masculinity and femininity in t oday's society. T he speakers on this event will discuss how, throughout childhood, adolescence and adulthood, w e are expected t o portray specific " gender r oles," unspoken rules that are mainly influenced by the media and modern society. Stereotypically, as children, girls are expected t o wear pink and play with dolls, while boys are expected t o wear blue (or other " masculine" colors) and play with toy trucks. A s t eens, girls are influenced b y magazine advertisements and celebrities t o b e thin yet voluptuous, and boys are influenced b y professional athletes t o b ecome muscular and fit. During adulthood, women are expected t o " save themselves f or m arriage," while it is socially acceptable f or men t o become sexually active during their teenage years. Women are also expected t o drink cosmopolitans and martinis while men can order beer o r whiskey. Men are considered the " superior" sex, and women are "second- Photo by Chris Morales This event at the GEC will encourage a re-evaluation of what it means to be masculine/feminine. ary." If any of these lines are c rossed, an individual would b e considered a social m isfit, the speakers a rgue. However, m ost p eople d o not f ollow t he "social n orm," regardless of their sexuality. S ome m en m ay say that although they p referred t o stay away f rom sports as a child and e njoyed designing f orts o r baking c ookies, they are still 100 percent masculine in terms of their attraction t o f emales. There are many women w ho liked t o participate in sports teams o r running marathons when they were y oung, and d on't like t o cook o r wear m akeup, but they still dream of having their o wn children someday a fter meeting o r marrying " Mr. R ight." Of c ourse, there are still others w ho share an attraction t o their s ame s ex, but feel uncomfortable with the alternative notions of masculinity and femininity they are assigned. Essentially, one's initial genetic makeup does not always determine permanent sexuality. Still, some question if the pressures of society o r expectations, seen even at such a young age, shaped h ow they identify themselves today, o r if they consider their sexuality something that was assigned at birth. T he Gender Equity Center hopes t o curb these worries with this event, as well as provide an open discussion space f or students. T he "Social Interpretations of Masculinity and Femininity" event is open t o everyone. Audience participation is encouraged and free f ood will b e provided. Mock trial teaches fourth graders social justice Catering to the need of learning about the law at an early age B Y B EULAH SUPRIYA STAFF WRITER On O ct. 8 , in Department 2 0 at San Diego Superior C ourt, a young boy named David was put on trial. T he accusation: stealing stickers from the t eacher's desk. Fortunately f or h im, this w as a m ock trial, conducted b y the f ourth graders of San D iego's Monarch School f or t he h omeless, with the guidance of C SUSM Profressor Fran C hadwick, w ho teaches in the School of Education. Also fortunately f or D avid, h e is fictional, a character in the popular b ook, " No, D avid!" by David Shannon. " It was a recommended reading b y the California Department of Education, and since it was a picture b ook, it Photo obtainedfrom CSUSM NewsCenter is easily understood b y the 10 Local fourth graders enjoyed the experience of reinacting a court room. year o lds," Chadwick said. T he main aim was t o wick worked with Monarch of time and e ffort, though ing class t o sketch David instead of breaking t hem. teach the students the rule School instructor, and f ormer fortunately the children were and what he would have t o Once the students d emonof law, which she said was San Diego County Teacher charming and enthusiastic. say about the law. T he col- strated a grasp of the m atelacking among not j ust of the Year, Stephen Keiley. In addition t o civics, the lected cartoons were m ade rial, they w ere treated t o a children of that age g roup, " It was not a one-day com- students also learned vocab- into a book called " David tour of the c ourt, which is but in older adults as well. mitment," Chadwick said. ulary, theatre and persuasive says yes t o the law," reopen t o t he public and h as F or the purposes of the Rather, the enterprise re- writing as j ury m embers. At coloring t he character as a various outreach p rograms. p roject, Professor Chad- quired a significant amount the e nd, they held a cartoon- boy w ho f ollows the rules T he g roup was even al- lowed t o attend a real-life f elony c ase. A s soon as the c ase e nded, the j udge welcomed t he little visitors and asked if they had any questions, u pon which one of the girls a sked, " Are you impartial?" T his reflected her education about how the judge m ust p ut t he law b efore his o r h er o wn preferences, to w hich t he j udge replied, "Of c ourse, of c ourse, I have to b e." Finally, the group held D avid's trial in an empty c ourtroom, in which the j ury c ame t o the conclusion that D avid w as not guilty. T hough t he lesson is over f or this g roup of students, t he m ovement is not. Professor C hadwick works as part of a larger p roject called the Literacy and L aw program, and h opes t o implement the m ock trial program in other schools throughout the state. To encourage those showing interest in civics, C ivic Learning Awards are given as incentives. C heck out powerofdemocracy.org t o know more about the movement or to find out How t o get involved. �NEWS THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,2014 Female hackers are celebrated at CSUSM Hackathon Coding creation to show the good in hacking culture BY RYAN D O W N S NEWS EDITOR " Hackers" h ave b een in the n ews a lot recently, o ften u nder controversial c ircumstances, and without m uch depth into t he hackers t hemselves. Fortunately, t he C SUSM " PC G ang" is determined t o c hange t hat, r eminding t he p ublic not only that w omen are active participants in h acking and c omputer c ulture, b ut also that t he culture itself has m any positive aspects. T hese ideas were celebrated at the International W omen's Hackathon e vent, held o n c ampus o n O ct. 11. First b rought t o the school b y Dr. Youwen O uyang in A pril 2 014, the event returned this semester, with nearly 6 0 students f rom high schools and colleges in the a rea. T heir o bjective w as coding a p rogram t o h elp b ring awareness of climate c hange. T he p rogram could t ake t he f orm of a g ame, an a pp or 4 w ebsite, and h ad t o b e completed during an eight-hour period. Of the 60 students, 10 were f rom C SUSM, including the Photo by Anderson Gould, Jr. Students participating in the CSUSM Women's Hackathon. PC G ang, w ho took h ome the prize at the end of the day. T he event showed that computer and coding culture is about m ore than j ust hacking, but also about creating new things that serve a variety of p urposes. B ut, m ore importantly, it showed that w omen are an active voice in the computing industry. Not only t hat, but these voices are women f rom various m ajors and backgrounds. Only a f ew of the students f rom C SUSM that attended the event majored in computer science. F or everyone with a noncomputer science m ajor, tu- torial programs and industry professionals were on hand t o provide assistance. T he important thing was t o remind the students that coding can b e f or everyone and is not an exclusive c lub. In some w ays, the diversity of the group proved u seful as many on the team came f rom backgrounds outside of the computer sphere, providing f or a diverse team experience. T he e ffect seems t o b e clear; as a result of the event, a chapter of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) has opened on campus. Taylor Caroll plays at RADD road safety event Advocates push against drunk driving with music Photo by Chris Morales Taylor Caroll and members of his band poses for a photo with his fans. BY RYAN D O W N S NEWS EDITOR H e m ay b e a supermess, b ut h e's here t o m ake sure you w on't b e. Last T hursday,. O ct. 2 3, f rom 6 p .m. t o 8 p .m., rockstar Taylor Carroll performed at t he U SU Amphitheater on behalf of Recording Artists Against Drunk Driving ( RADD), the self-proclaimed "Entertainment I ndustry's Voice f or Road Safety." Caroll, a singer f rom Los Angeles whose credits include opening f or Taylor S wift, p erformed several songs f rom his new album S UPERMESS, b efore addressing an ecstatic crowd about the dangers of drinking and driving. During the p erformance, Carroll f requently held u p " RADD c ards," prepaid credit cards with $20 t o b e used in case the recipient was inebriated and in need of a taxi. These cards, all adorned with the s inger's f ace, were handed out at various points during the concert t o the loudest f ans. Taylor and his band also stuck around f or a while a fter the concert t o meet with the concertgoers and take pictures. Though the event broadcasts the message of R ADD, the H OPE and Wellness C enter's organization of it was done in a coordinated e ffort. They worked with the California O ffice of Traffic Safety as part of a program t o promote responsible partying and road practices. In addition t o the c redij f or taxis, the " RADD c ard" also allows users t o participate in the R ADD Rewards p rogram, a program created in 2 009, wherein cardholders may earn special incentives f rom participating bars and restaurants, including f ree nonalcoholic b everages, f ood, g ift certificates and even f ree cover charge, A list of participating b ars can b e f ound at c ollegeisradd . org/bars .html Carroll, of course, seemed more than happy t o p articipate. While the lighting a nd sound ter the e vent proved costly, Carroll himself waived his f ee, asking his audience only to check out his a lbum, e njoy the show a nd, of course, not drink and drive. For more i nformation, students are advised t o contact Cathy N guyen, or visit the H OPE and Wellness Center, as well as the collegeisradd .org website. News Editor: Ryan Downs cougarchron.news@gmail.com 3 C ontinued f r o m p age I Access: Initiative addresses student needs Initiative's proposed time b lock, f or classes that are scheduled b efore 2:30 p .m. on Monday/Wednesday, they would switch f rom 75 minute intervals twice a week t o 50 minute intervals three times a w eek, the extra class t ime being scheduled f or Friday. This would increase the amount of class sections f rom what is currently five courses (between the hours of 7 a .m. and 2:15 p.m.) t o seven courses (between the hours of 7:30 a .m. and 2:20 p.m.). " There is a lot of concern on the side of faculty because this would b e a b ig c hange," said Academic Senate and Executive Committee Chair, Laurie Stowell. " Not everybody would b e moving t o three day a week classes, and with some classes, it might m ake sense t o d o so because the pedagogy would b e easier t o transition into a shorter class period. This is not a one size fits all schedule and it is not intended t o b e." Dr. Stowell said that while the Executive Committee has discussed the proposal, the consensus is not unanimous as t o whether or not the Student Access Initiative is ready t o b e implemented. ' T h e Executive Committee was considering a resolution in support t o take t o the Senate on Nov. 5 . It was a vote of 7 t o 6 not t o take the resolution of support," Dr. Stowell said. T he switch t o 50 minute class intervals may necessitate that students b e on campus f our or five days a week if they are unable t o coordinate all of their classes t o f all on Monday/Wednesday/Friday. S ome faculty members have expressed concerns over whether o r not the Student Access Initiative will prove s uccessful in accelerating graduation rates and accessibility of classes f or students if it increases the amount of time they are spending on c ampus. "If you are a Literature & Writing student, unless you only need o ne o r t wo classes t o graduate, you will most likely end u p with a five-day schedule," Literature & Writing Studies Department Chair, Dr. Salah Moukhlis, said. " As a chair, I cannot schedule all core/ elective courses on either Tuesday/Thursday or M onday/Wednesday/Friday b ecause they have t o b e spread out t o avoid class conflict." " The main concern among f aculty as f ar as consequences is that it will disproportionately impact students that are poor and working class, and impact those that have f amily obligations of f amily, children or siblings t o look over," history lecturer, our pay," California Faculty Association President, and Associate P rofessor of history, Darel E ngen, said. " There is the issue of research and service t oo. If w e have t o spend more tiifte on restructuring courses and commuting more o ften, t hat's going t o take away f rom the other things w e are required t o d o as w ell." "Lecturers and faculty get short term contracts that range f rom one semester t o one year contracts t o three year contracts. If this m easure goes into place, it w on't necessarily change class amount but the amount of time t o b e on c ampus," said Professor Henderson. " For tenure track it will probably h ave slightly less of an e ffect o n t hem b ecause they get allocated their classes first. Lecturer f aculty will probably h ave the same consequences as students w here w e are here t hree, f our, five days a week rather than t wo. I t's not m ore work b ut m ore time in the car and not being able to d o other things at m uch. Things like preparation and grading are done at h ome." Thus f ar, the proposal has been brought t o the Academic Senate and A SI, t wo open meetings have been held with various dept. chairs and the Provost conducted an open f orum with the university at large f or f aculty and staff t o share their comments and concerns. " As f ar as t he Student Access Initiative g oes, ASI h as not taken a f ormal stance in support o r against this initiative," said A SI E xecutive C ommittee President and C EO, Haley P erko. " Dr. K amel H addad, presented at our first A SI B oard of D irectors m eeting, and g ave his reasoning of w hy the university would like t o alter the current class schedule. T he c hange would open m ore course o fferings, h elping students get t he classes they need in order t o graduate in a timely m anner." "The number of classes we added alone this year were 100. We expect to add another 100 every year to accommodate the growth'~ P rofessor Michael Henderson, said. " Also, there may b e more campus and local congestion because m ore people may drive t o campus per day using more gas. A lso equity—access f or poor students o r those with other obligations is important. Very f ew students have the luxury of j ust coming t o campus and doing nothing e lse." " 90 percent of our students are commuter students, with more than 9,000 students taking 12 or more units," Scheduling Task Force Committee Chair, and history p rofessor, Dr. Patricia Seleski, said. "Of these people, 88 percent already c ome at least three days a w eek." Questions also arose as t o whether or not f aculty and lecturers would h ave adequate time t o transition their syllabi t o a 50 m inute interval class structure and if their workload would b e adequately c ompensated. "We may need t o r evamp several courses in a short period of t ime, so that is a workload issue that concerns the union because it increases workload with n o corresponding increase in Learn m ore: B a s t y r J s / S u c c e s s • 855-4-BASTYR Seattle • San D iego �o^ rnr m x pt a .@ . o 4 curhosos g cim THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 3 P O RIr s mmmm WÊÊÊtÊÊÊÊÊm PLAYER PROFILE S et-up player commands Cougars in final run Sports Editor: I A lyssa F oster's p henomenal f our-year t enure o n v olleyball t eam B Y R ESTY G REY SPORTS EDITOR Leading the w omen's volleyball t eam, senior setter and captain Alyssa Foster continues t o add to her 1100 assists on the season in an e ffort t o reciprocate another championship, j ust as she has helped t o d o so before during her three years of attendance at C SUSM. Born in Santa R osa, California, Alyssa moved t o Portland, Oregon at the age of seven where her m other began teaching her the f undamentals of volleyball. Foster started playing volleyball in the fourth grade, a fter her mother taught her the b asics. F oster's mother played an incredible influence on Foster's volleyball proficiency. A t 17 years o ld, Foster came back to California and finally reached college level competition. She was fortunate enough t o have her first year coincide with the year CSUSM created its volleyball program. Despite an incredibly hectic start, s he's gone on t o help tally three Associates of Independent Institution ing together f or C SUSM. " The seniors that w e d o h ave, t hey've really g rown," Foster said. "I k now they always h ave my b ack and I k now I can always count on t hem. Especially on t he c ourt, I k now I can g o t o t hem and I can trust t hem. A s a setter, the importance of F oster's role is similar t o a q uarterback's in f ootball or a point g uard's in basketball. Her role is t o analyze the d efense of the opposing team while systematically distributing the volleyball t o her o ffensive outside hitters. " I j ust k now i t's m y j ob t o p erform every g ame," Foster said. "A setter is such an important role o n the t eam that Photo provided by Matthew Berson I c an't take any d ays o ff. I Senior volleyball player Alyssa Foster sets a team member up for a volley in front of a home crowd. k now if I h ave a b ad g ame, Over the course of her Foster said. "My j unior year it d oesn't j ust a ffect m e, [A.I.I.] championship titles. "[Freshmen year,] we kin- stay at C SUSM, Foster has I b ecame a captain and this it a ffects t he entire t eam." Foster h as been the g o-to da had t o go with the flow," considered herself "lucky year I 'm a captain again. I Foster said. "We d idn't have e nough" t o b e the start- hold a higher standard f or girl f or the Cougars as rea g ym, w e d idn't have a set ing setter f or all f our years. myself now that I 'm older flected in H ubbard's r emarks schedule; we d idn't even Despite F oster's modesty, and now that I 'm a senior." on F oster's exceptional play. " Alyssa definitely r uns this know half the schools we she has developed into the Alongside seniors Alyssa were playing or how w e kind of person that under- H ubbard, Kelli M cLin, Erin t eam, as she should as a setwere going t o get there. It stands what it takes t o stay in Talafus and Taylor D egraaf, ter," Hubbard said. "Without was chaos f or a little b it, but such a demanding position. Foster can attribute much of her, w e w ouldn't b e w here w e it was f un. It was almost like " As I 've gotten older I 've her success in f urthering her are today. S he's the MVP." w e went in with n o p ressure." had m ore responsibilities," volleyball expertise t o playA s the postseason draws PLAYER C ross-country r unner's f ierce d edication i nspiring f or t eam G etting t o k now K ate B ouvatte consistency is "having faith in the work [she has] put i n." " I have an end goal and I intend t o reach i t," Bouvatte said. " I put confidence in those goals and faith in my training to k eep m y head in the g ame." Bouvatte is a very positive and hard-working person; as a psychology m ajor she plans on going to grad school and having a career i n research or clinical psychology. B Y S HAINA P ARDO SENIOR STAFF WRITER Bouvatte is a m om, w ife, mother, student and athlete. In her spare t ime, she likes Senior Kate Bouvatte is on to r ead, assist in a research top of her game this cross lab in the psych departcountry season. She has lead ment and hang out with her the Cougars to be one of the husband and son, J ackson. most competitive teams "There are so many chalin the NAIA C onference. lenges to balancing all of my It is not an easy task t o roles; m y biggest challenge is be an elite runner like Bouthat there never seems t o b e vatte. The secret behind her enough t ime. Time management is key," Bouvatte said. She has a big impact on the t eam not j ust as a captain, but as a person. Raelyn Werley commented on how awesome of a captain and person Bouvatte i s. " I look at Bouvatte as such a hard worker and someone I can trust t o go with questions, advice and to f ollow her by the example she sets," Werley said. " She d oesn't only lead with her words but with her actions. She influences m e in a positive way and challenges m e to b e the best athlete I can b e because of her positive attitude and work ethic. She is super talented, but also puts in the w ork, which is inspiring." Kate Bouvatte is a great Photo provided by Matthew Berson inspiration and is leading the Cougars t o a CSUSM student athlete Kate Bouvatte leads the pack in a recent great end of the season. cross-country meet. PRO closer, Foster prepares herself towards her final championship run with CSUSM. " Alyssa Foster always gets better at the end of the season, and w e're starting to see that now," Head Coach A ndréa Leonard said. "She's executing our offense, she's m aking sets that are even deceiving m e. You're really starting to see her competitive side emerge as we inch closer t o the championship." Her continued developing p rowess in volleyball has her aiming f or a fourth A.I.I. title. " I'm looking f or a championship, f or sure," Foster said. "We already have t hree, so I d on't want to let this f ourth one slip away." A side f rom volleyball, Foster is majoring in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. She hopes t o find an internship in Sports Marketing a fter she has graduated. " I want t o be involved, especially with San Marcos," Foster said. "I would love t o come back and practice or be a part of the staff somehow; help out o r maybe be a mentor." m T hompson c ontinues o n p ath t o A ll-American g reatness Cougar leads women's basketball team to success B Y B EULAH SUPRIYA STAFF WRITER Meet Heather T hompson, the first NALA all-American f or C SUSM's w omen's basketball t eam, w ho also averaged a double-double in rebounds and points last season. Standing at 5 '11", Thompson plays starting f orward f or C SUSM. A s the season b egins, Thompson speaks about the t eam, her achievements and how t o continue on this path of success by putting forth her best e fforts during this year, her final year "Every year, I 'm getting f aster and stronger and the experience gained through the years plays a huge r ole," Thompson said. Her goals f or the upcoming season are to secure a NAIA ail-American title again, average a doubledouble every game and k eep running as f ast as possible throughout the g ame. In preparation f or the season, Thompson pointed out that she has been practicing since the second week C SUSM reopened its campus. She has been concentrating on o ffense and with Photo provided by Matthew Berson CSUSM student athlete Heather Thompson shoots a basket for the basketball team. m any of the players b eing veterans, the m atches will b e worth w atching. T hompson identifies h er strong points as r ebounding and b eing a f ast post player. Her f avorite shot is the turnaround j ump shot. Thompson is part of the first graduating basketball t eam, f or she was part of the first w omen's basketball t eam h ere at C SUSM in 2011. In a short span of f our years the t eam has done extremely well in t he NAIA and this y ear they h ave been accepted into N CAA 2nd division. T hompson's hard work and c ommitment have contributed t o the t eam's success, actions she plans to continue this year while building u pon her own achievements. �Sports Editor: Rest/ Grey cougarchron.sports@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,2014 5 PROFILE •••I H Secret w eapon on m en's soccer team B uckets o f g oals and a dvice f rom E rik L opez " Evan is fiat out the most goals and 20 assist on his consistent soccer player you career, trumping C SUSM's & R ESTY G REY previous school record held will ever m eet," Lopez said. SPORTS ASSISTANT Lopez comments on by Bradley Seidenglanz. SPORTS EDITOR N ow that Lopez is play- starting center midfieldLeading C SUSM M en's ing his last season at ers Yuki Hate and SulSoccer t eam with 8 goals C SUSM, h e has an abun- livan Tobin's work ethic. "[Hate] really stepped u p and 6 assists, midfielder dance of advice t o pass on this year, h e i sn't holding E ric L opez h as helped t o t o h is f ellow underclassmen. carry t he Cougars through " I try t o prepare them b ack," said L opez. " He is an a mazing season so f ar. f or what is going t o come like a little pit bull throwA t a y oung a ge, L opez b ecause i t's a way d iffer- ing his body e verywhere... m atured quickly m aking ent game than high school I d on't know what it is h im taller than many of his soccer," said L opez. " Col- about this year [for Tobin] f riends. T his g ave h im an lege soccer is really f ast- but something clicked with and physical." him; h e is j ust on fire." advantage w hen it c ame t o paced As much praise as Lopez sports. Soccer and b aseL opez's best strategy f or gives his t eammates, his ball w ere the t wo main helping the lower class playsports L opez played w hile ers is t o b e tough because that own work ethic has helped h e w as growing u p; h ow- is w hat prepares them f or the him to achieve the title of ever, evidently L opez grew types of things they are going captain of the M en's soct o love t he g ame of soccer. t o h ave t o deal with in a g ame. cer team along with Scott " Coming f rom my posi- Rice and Erik Mueller. O ver t he past w eekend, "Eric Lopez is really great; tion playing f orward, a lot L opez b roke C SUSM's of my success comes from h e's • a hard-working guy," school record f or most career goals. According t o m y t eam," L opez said. said L opez's roommate and Starting f orward Evan attacking center mid with 14 the Athletic D epartment's gets incredible assists f or the season, Angel w ebsite, L opez's t wo goals M yers M ora. " He's strong and h e's and o ne assist in Satur- praise f rom L opez. They a hands-on guy. H e creates a day's match against Ante- h ave been f riends belot of problems f or the centlope Vallev outs h im at 5 4 fore they started college. B Y M ACKENZIE C LARK I fpü^ 1 ^sLJ mfì 9Ì'iv~*t fí § 1 ¡ ¡pttnf Photo by Cody Cook to many he is considered the CSUSM student athlete Erik Lopez shows off skills that illustrate why men's soccer team's * secret weapon.' er backs he goes against." dous kid off the field and a tion L opez is currently in Throughout the season, super-spirited competitor;" the midst of his f ourth y ear " Lopez is a really good at C SUSM while w orkLopez has shown exceptional leadership among his t eam: guy," Mora said. " He's al- ing towards a degree in M anagement. "Erik Lopez has been ways motivating the whole Business " I w anttotry a ndplay soccer one of our most dangerous t eam, trying t o k eep everyone players in the entire time heads u p and trying t o stay as m uch as I can at t he highh e's been h ere," head coach c alm, cool and collected." est level I c an," L opez said. Soccer m ay not b e a career As the season comes t o Ron Pulvers said. " I think f or h im, but believes h e will first and foremost h e's a an e nd, Lopez is making great guy. E rik's a tremen- plans f or l ife a fter gradua- always h ave soccer in his l ife. 2014-15 Men's Basketball season preview CSUSM H OME G AMES etrate, w e have some inside physical post players that our program has never had in the Expectations and hype p ast," Saia said. "We have a around the campus com- lot of pieces. Our point guard munity have reached has the ability t o score over new levels a fter the 20 points per game and w e t eam's results last season. h ave another point guard T he Cougars experi- w ho can run a t eam. So hopeenced a remarkable 2013- fully w e figure out a way t o 14 season where they spent put all these pieces together." T he Cougars f ace some seven weeks ranked N o.l. tough challenges ahead as They also won 2 3 consecutive games and finished the they search t o build new t eam year with an overall record chemistry and integrate the of 32-2. A season résumé new players into the system. "You h ave got t o r ememwith those types of credentials will raise the bar ber w e have t o replace 9 0 f or any school program. points on o ffense that w e've Coach J im Saia has the lost f rom last y ear's t eam," task t o now lead a team that Coach Saia said. "We are in features many new f aces and a learning curve right now. I only three returning play- Everyone has t o learn how ers f rom last y ear's roster. t o d efend, rebound and not " I think w e got shooters, allow transition points. High w e got people w ho can pen- scoring o ffenses brings peoB Y E RIK SANDOVAL STAFF WRITER NOV. 5 - N O V . 1 8 - - B Y MACKENZIE C LARK Siandiags as of Moaday 11/3 SPORTS ASSISTANT 1 : - -m MEN'S SOCCER 12-3 WOMEN'S SOCCER 9-2-3 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL 22-10: 7pm 11/7/2014, vs. Hope International ' MEN'S BASKETBALL Mh 7:30pm 11/11/2014, vs. Pomona Piteer ; ' WOMEN'S 0-1: 7:30pm 11/8/2014, vs. La Sierra ' , BASEBALL: lpm 11/7/2014* vs. Cypress College (Scrimmage) 12pm 11/10/2014, vs. Southwestern College (Scrimmage) 1pm 11/14/2014, vs. Grossmont College (Scrimmage) Intramnrals Y PICKUP SOCCER: ' From 5pm to 6:30pm Fridays on Mangrum Field. The final game will be held on 12/19/2014. /^ DODGE BALL: Monday/Wednesdays, thefirstgame will start at 6pm and the final game will end at 10pm ,V BOWLING: Sign-ups are from Oct. 27 - Nov. 12. The activity will be held on Friday, Nov. 14,2014. CO-REC SOFTBALL; Saturdays between 10/18/14 and.11/22/14. Thefirstgame will start at 11am and thefinalgame will end at 5pm IRON MOUNTAIN HIKE: Registration begins as of Nov. 3,2014 and admission is free. The hike will be held on Nov. 15,2014 from 9am to 1pm ULTIMATE FRISBEE: Ttaesday/Thursdays between 10/28 and 11/20/14 Thefirstgame will start wffl start at 6pm and thefinalgame will end at 10pm ple t o the games b ut you got t o d efend and rebound and those are constant in everything w e d o as w e look t o build team chemistry." With all the new players still trying t o build relationships on and off the basketball court, Coach Saia would like t o c urb some of t he pressure f rom t he risen expectations; at least f or the t ime b eing. " Right now I d on't h ave any e xpectations, o ur main goal is t o get b ack t o the National t ournament and win t he c hampionship," Saia s aid. " That's t he standard of o ur p rogram and that d oesn't c hange, b ut it is all about the process f or us at the m oment. I think w e can b e good and hopefully b y February and March w e will b e really g ood." GABLES. SAN MARCOS D QODEB 50¿ E. Borham | San Marcos, CA 92078 o: 7*0.471.85*9 | f: 7*0.471.7052 smrcigables.com | www.gablesxom/sanmarco* �ó Sports Editor: Rest/ Grey cougarchron.sports@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,2014 C SUSM m en's s occer t eam p repared f or s tretch r un T eam a ims f or s econd A .I.I t itle i n f our y ears B Y ERIK SANDOVAL STAFF WRITER C SUSM m en's soccer began their 16-game regular season schedule in a stellar fashion by earning victories in their first f our matches. M en's soccer followed u p its impressive start by losing three of their next five matches, but has regained momentum by winning their last three consecutive games. The Cougars have a current record of 12-3 with one game remaining. Their season résumé includes highprofile victories against top ranked opponents such as Concordia University (CA) and Biola University ( CA). The Cougars have held —UM B1K3 their opponents scoreless in f our games behind their well-organized defense and have average scoring of over t wo goals in each of their victories. "We have a lot of depth on this t eam," leading goal scorer, Eric L opez, said. " The competition among the players has been driving this team and pushing us f orward. There is a lot of pressure t o p erform well and that makes everyone want t o d o the best that they can because if you d on't, you can lose your spot in the starting 11, but the depth makes us better." T he key component behind all of the t eam's victories has been their imposing d efense. T he Cougars have permitted only eight goals in their nine •H k eep a block of eight m en defensively," Rice said. " These last f ew games w e've lost sight of o ur d efense by trying t o b ecome m ore attack-minded on o ffense, but w e really need t o f ocus on becoming tight again as a d efensive unit, not allowing goals and w e're m ore than capable of doing i t." With one match l eft, and the prospect of playing the remaining part of their schedule in f ront of the f riendly h ome confines of San Marcos, the Cougars seem t o exPhoto by Cody Cook ude plenty of confidence and As the season comes to an end, the men's soccer team prepares for optimism looking f orward a fierce postseason. t o their remaining fixtures. " We'd like t o k eep posiw ins, but have allowed eight must continue to zone in degoals in their three losses, fensively in order t o replicate tive m omentum going and Midfielder and Co-captain their early season success. f ocus on the things w e're Scott Rice believes the team "Coach always says to doing right," senior f orward, l illlil SILil H Sullivan Tobin, said. "The final games are at home so c ome out and support." Carrying the winning m omentum will be crucial f or the remaining portion of the schedule because these players have aspirations that extend beyond the regular season. " We'd like to win out our remaining schedule and end our season 13-3," Lopez said. "We have the ability to reach NAIA tournament, but we all want to win the A.I.I c onference championship. I was on the team in 2011 that won the conference title and that was such a great f eeling, being around that team w as so much fun and I 'd like to end my time here with that feeling again." ¡Mitnh •baKflyi Eating potatoes has never been so sweet BY LEXY PEREZ A & E ASSISTANT While it can b e assumed that potatoes are a f ood f avorite across the nation, the new f ad of eating sweet potatoes seems t o now b e popping u p everywhere, providing more health benefits that many are not aware o f. Sweet potatoes have become the next popular item on the menu and their versatility allows them t o b e made into j ust about anything: Sweet Potato f ries, Sweet Potato p ie, Sweet Potato soup and even Sweet Potato smoothies. While these orange potatoes may not b e as popular as regular potatoes, they provide nutrients imperative f or our bodies t o f unction and b e healthy. If y ou're battling a flu, consider eating a sweet potato. 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Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Nursing Education APUhas Locations: Educational Leadership, School Counseling and School Psychology, Teacher Education, Higher Education 7 locations Azusa High Desert Inland Empire Los Angeles Murrieta Orange County San Diego Helping Professions in Southern California and online programs. M FT, Psychology, Social Work - Find your program today! apu.edu/programs �HEART FOOD BEAT Addflip-flopsto shoe-icide list Is dressing down better for feet? Photo by Matthew J Kuhlman Flip-flops are a common shoe amoung CSUSM students and Californians. B Y A LEXIS S AUCEDO SPORTS COLUMNIST L iving in So-Cai w e c an't h elp o urselves, flip-flops are j ust so c omfortable and convenient. B ut does this c omfort and convenience c ome with a price? How are wearing flip-flops affecting our musculoskeletal system? Flip-flops are quick t o slip on a fter a long day at one of San D iego's b eautiful beaches. S ome flip-flops are even f ashionable enough f or a night out on t he town in the casual Pacific Beach area. In f act, C SUSM students r ock flip-flops on a daily b asis. "Flip-flops are my go-to s hoe," Genevieve Baskiel said. " I wear them at least three out of the f our days I am on c ampus." Six students were randomly stopped and asked how o ften they wear flip-flops t o school. Four of the six students admitted t o wearing flip-flops everyday, even during the cooler winter season. One of the t wo remaining students said she wears t hem, one of t he t wo days she is on campus. T he remaining student stated h e never wears flip-flops nor did h e even own a pair. T he human f oot is f ar more intricate that anyone gives it credit f or. According to the American Podiatric Medical Association ( APMA), " The heel b one is the largest of the 2 6 bones i n the human f oot, which also h as 3 3 j oints and a network of m ore than 100 tendons, muscles and ligaments." T he A PMA also explains that flip-flop wearers can experience chronic f oot p ain, hair-line f ractures and tendonitis due t o the lack of arch support, heel cushioning and shock absorption. R ip-flops can also leave ankles vulnerable t o spraining and crush injuries f rom objects in the environment. WebMD also states that flip-flops can b e the culprit f or many h ip, k nee and lower back issues. A dditionally, WebMD has even added flip-flops t o the very same -sho^-icide' list that include high h eels. So next time you decide t o dress it u p or dress it d own, k eep in mind the beating your f eet are taking. PROFILE C ontinued f r o m p age 6 Potatoes: A good addition to a diet building healthy teeth, b ones, e tc. It also plays a role in elevating o ur energy levels and m oods. Sweet p otatoes' high amount of Vitamin C is also important in building a stronger immunity system. Sweet potatoes are also beneficial in alleviating ——— If y ou're not a f an of b ananas, sweet potatoes can also b e a great source f or potassium, preventing heart disease, averting onsets of heart attacks, strokes and maintaining balance throughout the body under stressful conditions. —-—— While iron is known as an energy boosting mineral, it is also important f or metabolizing proteins, ensuring the i mmune system is f unctioning properly and pro- ad Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman ducing " white b lood cells. Potatoes are a great source of vitamins and T hose with iron nutrients with a varied bank of preparation deficiency c an styles. c onsume sweet stress-related s ymptoms. potatoes f or they contain an If y ou're having a stress- adequate amount of i t, as ful week filled with mid- well as natural sugars, m agterms, your stress is causing nesium (aka: t he anti-stress your body t o u se a large mineral) and Vitamin B 6. Whether y our taste b uds amount of potassium and other minerals. I t's threat- p refer salty o r sweet flavored ening t o h ave a low intake potatoes, it seems that sweet of potassium, b ecause i t's potatoes are a new f ood an electrolyte needed t o f renzy that d oesn't seem assist in regulating essen- t o b e going anywhere, so tial body f unctions such as it could b e beneficial t o inheartbeat and nerve signals. clude t hem in your daily diet. �8 Features Editor: Nada Sewidan cougarchron.features@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,2014 FEATURES P rofessor of H istory: Dr. I brahim A l-Marashi Middle Eastern scholar has fascination with region's past B Y N ADA S EWIDAN FEATURES EDITOR To love a subject so deeply that you become consumed by i t, i t's n o longer simply a j ob, but a way of l ife. C SUSM P rofessor of history, Ibrahim Al-Marashi, reflects this exact sentiment. A s an assistant History p rofessor with a teaching emphasis in Middle Eastern history, Dr. Al-Marashi hopes t o impart the same fascination and awareness of the past into his students. He stresses that there is always a m ajor event in t he Middle East: A rab Spring, War of Libya and the debate of whether the U .S. will strike Syria. He discussed how relevant Middle Eastern studies is now and how important it is t o learn, understand and address misconceptions in re- • •El gards t o these global events. "Students not only learn the history, but learn a lot about the regions that shape most American foreign policy to this very day," he said. Professor Al-Marashi enjoys being a history professor because history is a reflection of the human condition and of identity. He explained how it is an all-encompassing subject that looks at the past in order t o gain an understanding of the present. " When you are a professor of history, you are always learning; i t's a continuous p rocess," P rofessor Al-Marashi said. " I can honestly say n o day of work is ever the s ame. I may b e teaching the same subject, but n o matter what I a m teaching, I 'm teaching f rom a d ifferent approach o r d ifferent material f rom the present t o tell these students why these events illli 11 Photo attained from csusm.edu Dr. Ibrahim speaks to members of the history department. in the past are important." Professor A l-Marashi's family is originally f rom Iraq. However, h e was born in Baltimore and grew u p in California. H e earned a B .A. f rom University of California, Los Angeles, his M.A f rom. Georgetown University and eventually his Ph.D. f rom University of O xford in the U .K. He was motivated t o become a history professor in order t o learn and discover more about the region of his ancestors. H e explained that the time h e was studying t o become a professor of Middle Eastern history was a d ifferent time than now- FACULTY -it was pre 9/11, pre I raq. A fter graduation h e d ecided t o travel t o the M iddle East and experience the region h e was studying. A mong some of the places h e lived includes M orocco, Yemen and E gypt. " I f elt like I needed t o live there t o really understand the culture and the region and apply what I was studying t o the places I was going t o," h e said. P rofessor Al-Marashi confessed how h e is never in o ne place f or m ore than seven weeks and how h e is continuously on the m ove, traveling f or work and f or c onferences. H e is also currently w orking on writing another b ook on the ' 91 Gulf War, and as a side p roject, h e works with the local community t o teach the history of Iraq t o r efugees still in high school. P rofessor Al-Marashi currently teaches general history, War and Society, several courses on the Middle East and a course on w omen in the Middle East. Next semester h e will be o ffering a class about Spain and the Middle East which explores the Arabic influence in Spain and how a Catholic country deals with a Muslim past. T he class will b e o ffered in the spring from 2 :30 pm t o 3:45 p.m on M ondays and Wednesdays. Teaching i sn't simply a j ob f or P rofessor Al-Marashi, but a hobby as well. There is n o delineation between courses taught in classrooms and his way of living. "History is not j ust something I teach; i t's a philosophy; i t's a way of life; it's a way of l iving," Professor Al-Marashi said. " It's not work f or m e; i t's something I a m passionate about." WM PROFILE P rofessor Y uan Y uan e ncourages c ritical t hinking B Y S HANICE D AVIS STAFF W RITER C SUSM professor, Dr. Yuan Yuan, is known t o b e both upfront with his expectations and f air while c harming the class with his w arm smile and f unny j okes. Dr. Yuan Yuan, a Literature and Writing professor h ere at C SUSM, talks about h ow m uch h e loves h is j ob as a Literature and Writing Professor. " I e njoy being a professor because you have a lot of time t o read and t hink," Professor Yuan said. " As the Chinese saying goes, thinking without reading leads t o laziness and reading without thinking leads t o c onfusion. Especially f or a professor engaged in theories, thinking helps put ideas into different perspectives and reading f urther challenges those perspectives." P rofessor Yuan was originally born in J inan, the capital city of Shandong Province, China. "[Jinan] is about a hundred miles away f rom Qufii where C onfucius was born about t wo thousand years a go," P rofessor Yuan said. B efore arriving in the States, Yuan received his B achelor's Degree in Foreign Language and Literature and his M aster's Degree at T he Institute of Modern American Literature, both located in Shandong University in China. Professor Yuan later received his Doctorate Degree in English at t he University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Living and studying in both China and the United States, P rofessor Yuan acquired language proficiency in now, and I witnessed the both English and Chinese. huge change of C SUSM from Professor Yuan has been a university without a camliving in the states since pus and with only a couple 1985; h e first migrated t o of hundred students, t o now Milwaukee, Wisconsin f rom a campus big enough you Jinan uncould get lost der the amidst over Fulbright ten thousand Scholarstudents," ship. He Professor lived in Yuan said. 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" M.E.Ch.A. is determined t o contribute and develop political, social and culturally competent projects that will prepare o ur people t o b ecome the f uture leaders of our c ommunity," M .E.Ch.A. secretary, Lizbeth M oreno, said. T he o rganization's goals consist of having equal opportunity in higher education f or all p eople, especially underrepresented c ommunities. A mong their objectives include establishing a Raza C enter on c ampus, ensuring that their ancestors and their culture is never f orgotten, giving b ack t o the c ommunity and staying united as o ne. T his m ovement has m any Hispanic/Latino m embers, b ut M oreno e xpresses that t he org. is open f or e veryone on c ampus. ing part of this organization," Moreno said. "Unity is a huge benefit from the organization [because] w e support each other in all that w e d o, and [we] m ake sure that w e all graduate and balance the stresses this l ife has t o o ffer." M EChA has t wo main upcoming events—Jornaleros and a high school c onference. Photo provided by ME.ChA. "Jornaleros, which means Members of M.E.Ch.A show support for Raza Center. ' day laborer,' are the m en " MEChA is f or anyone is that you care f or our c om- and women w ho stand at corinterested in helping out the munity as much as w e d o." ners looking f or j obs," MoreM oreno also empha- no explained. "We set aside community and helping those w ho d o not h ave a v oice," sized an essential b en- a Friday of every month t o achieved through w ake u p bright and early t o M oreno said. " Everyone and efit anyone is w elcome t o attend M . E . C h . A . - u n i f i c a t i o n . m ake burritos f or these day and b e part of our w onderful * " A minority and a nori-mi- laborers and take it t o them organization; all that w e ask nority can take a lot from b e- along with some water." " The high school c onference is t o promote higher education," M oreno said. "We provide f ood and w orkshops f or the youth so that they know higher education is a possibility f or a ll." In addition t o those e vents, M .E.Ch.A. is having another upcoming event, Baile d e Los Muertos on Nov. 2 1 at the C larke, so m ark y our calendars cougars! If anyone is interested in j oining M .E.ChA., all are welcome t o attend the m eetings held from 4 p .m. t o 6 p ,m. every Tuesday in C ommon 2 06. E mail the o rg. at c susm .mecha@ g mail. c om f or m ore i nformation. The Cougar Chronicle helps supportfightagainst breast cancer M a x w e l l D i c k s o n A r t C o m p a n y c ontinues i ts e fforts t o r aise a wareness BY A N N E H A L L ADVERTISING MAAGER The Cougar Chronicle was among those recognized f or helping to promote Maxwell Dickson's " Pink Tie A ffair" art show fundraiser f or breast cancer care and research. T he P ink Tie A ffair-a charity gala produced to raise m oney and awareness f or breast cancer research-hosted hundreds of patrons that included local celebrities and politicians f or a night filled with art auctions, live m usic, f ood and d rinks. This group of artists associated with the Pink Tie A ffair h ave helped develop and host this event in Los Angeles f or t he past couple of years now. T he O ct. 11 event kicked off with a f ashion show b y T REA DAY, T HE G ENTS C LOSET and T he Notice Network & L .A. Fashion Corner t o b reak into L A Fashion w eek's e nd. L ive p erformances included Shanica K nowles, Morgan S t. J ean, Megan Shung S mith, B . Howard and Sarah Daye. One-of-a-kind photography experiences b y Reid Goodshaw of Haromic Lights were part of the guest entertainment, along with t apas, w ine, pool tables, classic arcade games and c lub m usic. A s guests graced the red carpet, T he Cougar Chronicle logo adorned the wall of f ame that included various other sponsors that helped m ake the event possible. All proceeds earned b y the event went directly t o the Breast Cancer Care and Research F und. D ickson's art pieces created t he atmosphere f or the evening, and all the artwork was available f or silent auction. T he entire event earned a little m ore than $ 10,000 f or the f oundation. To learn m ore about M axwell Dickson visit www. maxwelldickson .com. F or m ore information about the yearly " Pink Tie A ffair," visit https://www. c rowdrsie . com/pinktieaffair. Accelerate Your Progress Towards Degree Completion CSUSM W inter Intersession 2015 December 2014-January 2015 • Take classes on the San Marcos campus or online • Catch up on classes you dropped or missed • Choose from morning, afternoon or online classes • Start the New Year a little smarter! Snap this icon and you will be directed to the Winter Intersession 2015 landing page To v iew t he class schedule a nd for a dditional i nformation visit w ww .csusm.edu/el/creditcourses California S tate University SAN MARCOS E xtended L earning �Features Editor: Nada Sewidan cougarchron.features@gmail.com What employers look f or in college g raduates The CSUSM Career Center prepares current students as well as alumni for today's competitive job market. B Y SYDNEY SCHABACKER STAFF W RITER Please raise your hand if y ou'd like t o make some money. While i t's u p t here, wave and smile pleasantly at someone t o practice social skills, and then make your way t o the Career Center. There are people in the Ca- reer Center w ho want nothing m ore than t o h elp you find the employment that will lead you t o that money. C alifornia's unemployment is currently at 5 .9 p ercent, and if students all would rather b e in that other 94.1 percent, then students need t o know what employers w ant. " What employers look f or ALUMNI: are ' soft s kills,'" Career Center Director, Pam Wells, said. These skills include: communication efficiency, both oral and written, experience working in t eams, t echnology] skills, experience in a diverse e nvironment, leadership potential and the capability t o learn n ew things. "[The] majority of these are [skills] students are getting [at C SUSM]," Career Counselor, Dian Sanchez, said. G EO and GEW, required f or every student, f ocus on oral and written communication skills. There is n o shortage of group work as students progress through classes. T he technological skills she referred t o can b e gained through t he computer classes that are o ffered. C SUSM is a diverse environment with students f rom all over the country. T hanks t o t he international student p rogram, w e are globally diverse. T he c lubs, activities and organizations students participate in can in- WHERE dicate leadership potential. A s college students, t he capacity and ability t o learn can h opefully b e assumed here at C SUSM. Graduates of t he C SU system o ffer strong skills t o employers. A C SU executive summary, published January 1 9,2012, reviewed the results of a survey of employers in California. T he f our distinctive characteristics of C SU graduates are t eamwork, flexibility, capacity t o learn and representation of the diversity of the workplace. However, according t o the above mentioned research, this is what students need t o improve on: interpersonal skills. In any workplace of any size, these skills matter. A s a specialized area of interpersonal skills, C SUSM students need t o cultivate their interviewing skills. "Feedback is that some of our students are not as polished as other colleges," Wells said. Employers know what they are looking f or in potential ARE e mployees, and the interview process is w hen they are considering most w ho t o h ire. Here are some things t o k eep in mind t o get t o that point. T he Career Center o ffers " mock i nterviews" where students can practice and gain familiarity with possible questions and appropriate answers. Social m edia h as also b ecome a significant and even a determining f actor in what employers are looking f or, so strong interview skills can b e undermined by u nprofessional revelations online. A s f ollow u p t o an interview, thank-you notes are imperative. In every b usiness, time is valuable. Every candidate f or a position m ust acknowledge and show appreciation f or the t ime spent on their interview. T hese notes are standard in b usiness and networking, and t he lack of t hem c an also undermine a strong interview p erformance when it comes t o deciding which candidate will b e h ired. A s a show of strength, having some pertinent work experience b efore seeking e mployment could p ut you at t he t op of t he candidacy p ile. T he a nswer t o this conundrum i s internships. T he Career C enter o ffers students assistance in finding a variety of internships that b est fits t he s tudents' n eeds. S ome internships pay, some o ffer class credit, b ut all look good o n a r esume. A s college students, w e are building o ur e mployment f utures right now. D on't wait until y ou are sitting in an interview t o contemplate h ow you will answer " What are your w eaknesses?" Thinking about w hat e mployers look f or in college graduates n ow and addressing what n eeds t o b e addressed c an only strengthen your opportunities. F or m ore i nformation, stopover at t he Career Center o r visit t he website w ww. csusm.edu/careers/ t o see what they can h elp y ou with as you prepare f or your f uture. THEY NOW? F r o m C S U S M s tudent t o E nglish t eacher Accomplishing life after college for local student BY CODY COOK P HOTO ASSISTANT W here does l ife t ake y ou a fter graduation? S ome students m ay b e terrified of w hat h appens a fter graduation while others are ready t o experience reality outside of C SUSM. Former CSUSM Cougar, Sarah Kinney, is currently working as a high school teacher and part t ime professor. While attending C SUSM, her main f ocus was primarily work and school. She worked on campus at t he Online Writing L ab ( OWL) and the Writing Center. During o ne summer she worked at the Admissions o ffice giving tours of the campus as well. Kinney discussed h ow C SUSM helped h er prepare f or h er career as both a high school teacher and a college professor. "The credential program at C SUSM has definitely helped m e t o get hired not only b ecause it prepared m e w ell, but also because others k now about its rigor," Kinney said. Help Wanted Need help with filing. 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Not only is Kinney a teacher, b ut she is also married and lives happily with her dog and husband. C SUSM has definitely paid off f or this Cougar. With her huge accomplishments and outstanding achievements, it all goes t o show that with hard work and dedication, students here at C SUSM can succeed in their f uture endeavors. Photo provided by Cody Cook CSUSM English professor Sarah Kinney relaxes with her loved pet while reflecting on her experiences as a CSUSM student FASHION PROFILE A local, must-have brand for fall weather c> Photo provideaoyStic} Wy Lac« w> a student at CUM w s »« g i g ta study abroad in Francefera year. Stichhands group members pose f oraselfie. h? a SS h on I nfortunate!) h hd a rack ci bn accident that e dd kb Ue a d b dream. 1 hn * ta M ea lm i g ne fn h ak r The brand was established mm ra scholarship. "Lucas" wil b able to sn students to France, w ee h c ud n t go. B Y A L E X M A R A V I L L A S e oil e ed hr e o l o We? Saaday. 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S end a ny r ecipes or s uggestions t o C ulinary Corner at c ougarculinarycorner@gmail.com a nd you m ay s ee y our r ecipe featured i n t he n ext i ssue. 11 itSKi __ Ingredients: 1/2 -whole onion 3 to 4 cloves garlic 1 cup water 4 to 5 tomatoes (the more the better) Pre-packaged mushroom seasoning 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 package of tofu oil 1/2 package of tofu throw them in olive oil on medium to high heat; cook until caramelized. 2. Dice up tomatoes and garlic; add to pan. 3. Cut up tofu into blocks and add to pan; add salt and pepper. 4. Add one cup water, simmer on low heat; slow cook (the longer, the better). 5. Add mushroom seasoning for flavor; continue to slow cook. 6. Serve over rice. Directions: 1. Chop onions and B Y C ELESTE M ORALES Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman Tofu and tomatoes, perfect pair. URANT !>> .ifr^f à REVIEW i t if ^ - J & ii D ate n ight i n S an D iego A thens M arket C afé v ersus T he S pot BY W ILL M CCURDY For date night, an e vening you've been preparing f or meticulously down t o y our best outfit, where d o you t ake him or her? W here can y ou show your date a g ood t ime without breaking t he b ank? There are t wo local r estaurants, one tucked a way in the suburban reaches of San Diego, Athens M arket C afé, and the other in t he h igh r ises of downtown L a J olla, T he Spot. The Athens M arket Café is located on C armel Mountain Rd in San D iego while The Spot is l ocated on Prospect S t. in L a J olla. With an unassuming l ook but a richly seasoned m enu, the Athens M arket C afé couples affordability a nd a taste of Greek c ulture. If both parties are l actose t olerant, order some pita b read with saganaki, a goat c heese soaked in oil set ablaze at t he table before b eing q uenched with lemon j uice as a starter (it is tradition t o say o pa when the cheese is o n fire). Main course dishes r ange from spiced gyros ( made of pork or b eef) t o s immered lamb chops a nd citrus seasoned s almon. F or those who d on't eat m eat, there are equally delectable dishes such as spinach spanakopita and f alafels. R epresenting C SUSM student talent in the field of m usic Photo provided by The Strangers Members of the band pose for a photo while taking a break from playing music. g i i m-i t ¿uf * RADIO ASSISTANT 11 TURE ^bsmbmmx G etting t o k now K arri V itor f rom t he b and T he S trangers The vegetarian recipe appetizing enough f or everyone B YNADASEWIDAN C^B^^JSS^ Finally f or d essert, t here is b aklava, a pastry with ground nuts and h oney h eld together with a flakey o uter c rust. A nother location f or d ate night is T he Spot located i n t he sprawling u rban center of d owntown L a J olla. T he S pot acts as a cozy b ar a nd restaurant h aven away from t he h ustle of t he city. T heir b ar p rovides m uch a mbience f or t hose of a ge, t hough it is t he m ain dining r oom w here o ne c an achieve t he r omantic a tmosphere. With a fireplace t ucked in t o t he right and televisions scattered f or t he b ar p atrons, o ne c an e njoy an appetizer w ith their d ate in o ne of t he m ore isolated b ooths o r c atch t he sunset from o ne of t he t ables n ear t he w indows. With b oth restaurants h aving t heir strong p oints, it c omes d own t o a matter of c omparison t o d ecide w hich restaurant h as t he b est criteria f or a r omantic e vening. First is t he f ood. With A thens M arket C afe's e xotic variation of G reek f ood against T he S pot's classic A merican m enu, t he c hoices of A thens M arket p rovide f or a m ore diverse culinary e xperience. T he Spot is a s afer b et f or p eople w ho e njoy pizza and there are other options as well if o ne d oes not care f or o r is allergic t o c heese. N ext is atmosphere; which restaurant provides its guests with t he romantic f eel t hey're looking f or? T he Spot mainly f unctions as a sports b ar with t he televisions o ften showing the latest football o r baseball g ame. However, this can b e o ffset b y the ocean view and the proximity t o the coast with t he sea themed decor providing a m ore laid b ack f eel f or the place. Athens Market C afé, on t he other h and, is very secluded from t he local neighborhood, instead relying o n the painted interiors of Greek cities and portraits f or the customers t o lose themselves i n. Finally, t he third and arguably t he most important category rears its head—cost. T he Athens Market C afé o ffers quite a f ew desirable d ishes, b ut o ften patrons will find themselves in t he f orty dollar r ange with alcoholic beverages excluded. T he Spot o n t he other h and d oes not b oast a s b road of a palate as Athens M arket, b ut can h ave both parties reasonably satisfied with twenty t o thirty dollars. B oth Athens Market C afé and T he Spot o ffer a u nique and quaint perspective t o date night; whichever restaurant is chosen depends on o ne's p reference. OUTREACH ASSISTANT F or Vitor, music gives h im encouragement and c omfort, f eelings he hopes t o translate t o others through his own m usic. JESUSM s tudent K arrkVitor started a b and during the summer with his f riends Andrew Velasco, Colin Hagan and Arman D olphin. T he b and was an idea that w as not initially p lanned. Vitor would usually meet h is f riends at t he b each in Carlsbad o r t he Oceanside Pier j ust t o play f or f un. T he b and's n ame is T he Strangers, which happened t o b e a suggestion m ade b y a stranger w ho saw t hem play together during o ne of their meet-ups. "We started off as strangers b ut c ame together with a c ommon interest and started p laying," Vitor said. A fter playing there f or a w hile, V itor's M end, Josh Fowler, helped t hem record their first album in his h ome studio. Vitor plays the guitar and sings b ut everyone in t he b and contributes t o the m u sic in other w ays. T he group brings a lot of variety t o t he music because each b and m ember uses an instrument that reflects their b ackground such as an acoustic guitar, an electric guitar, a keyboard and a m elodica. " Each of t hem, however, is extremely talented and bring something d ifferent t o this g roup, and I 'm glad that the first b and I 'm in is with these g uys," Vitor said. T he b and's first o fficial performance was at the Mission Asian market in Oceanside. They did not h ave a set list so instead, they improvised. They played " Saved R oom," " Happy" and " Creep." It was a good first experience because people cheered and danced as they played. Vitor is mostly self-taught. His musical education started when h e received a guitar at the age of 16. H e began by watching videos online and reading the guitar tabs of whatever music h e was into at the t ime. O ne of his first memories is side Filipino Cultural Festival where h e m et Katherine Sinsuan, w ho later played with h im at other shows. Vitor plans t o take a road trip with h is b and in the spring and h opefully play m usic in various v enues, as well as work on p roducing a second album. Other b ands such as M umford and Sons, T he Head and t he H eart, Paramore and Jeff Buckley all are part of h is musical influences. Their n ext performance is at 9 p .m. o n Saturday, N ov. 1 at t he M ission Asian m arket i n O ceanside. "If students w ant t o p ursue m usic t hen t hey n eed t o b e o pen a nd willing t o e xplore d ifferent k inds of m usic a nd b e w illing to put e ffort i nto i mproving," Vitor s aid. Vitor also holds m eet-ups on c ampus f or students w ho are interested in playing m usic together in a relaxed e nvironment. M usic m eet-up is designed f or t hose w ho like m usic and w ho w ant t o share that passion b y connecting with f ellow m usicians. " Thursday m eet-up is m ore of j ust a m usic j am session with d ifferent people c oming o ver t o play," Vitor s aid. T he m usic m eet-up gathers at 12 p .m. o n T hursdays in t he third floor of t he A rts Building o n t he grass. Students c an either b ring t heir o wn instruments o r u se s ome of t he extra instruments that h e a nd h is f riends A ndrew Velasco, Colin Hagan and I mmanuel B rown b ring. If y ou w ould like t o k now m ore about T he Strangers, y ou can check out their F acebook p age at w ww.facebook. c om/thestrangersjamband. "We started off as strangers but came together with a common interest and started playing" when h e learned how t o play " Stop and Stare" b y O ne Republic. H e was so proud that h e succeeded at playing the song that h e wanted t o show his f amily what h e had learned. His f amily were the ones w ho initially encouraged h im t o play in front of others during f amily gatherings o r parties. " I d idn't like it at first, b ut it helped m e get used t o playing f or p eople," h e said. B efore starting t he b and, Vitor would p erform at open m ic nights. H e played his first acoustic show at a b ar in Temecula about a y ear a go. T his w as a new experience f or h im b ecause h e h ad never prepared f or a live p erformance b efore. H e h ad t o consider things like vocal endurance and material. T he crowd was small, b ut h e got t o know the people there, which made it worth it. T he most memorable m oment f or Vitor was t he Ocean- �Opinion Editor: Noelle Fried berg cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Think f ast in I mprov C lub Join Improv Club for fast-paced, f un club experience B Y S YDNEY SCHABACKER STAFF W RITER Fast-paced and actionpacked, there is never a dull m oment with the C SUSM Improv Team. W hat is improv, you m ay ask? Improvisation is anything m ade-up on the spot. T he Improv Team specializes in concocting characters, scenes, dramas a nd laughs in seconds based on audience suggestions. T he club team was started in 2010 by Nicole H ernandez, Aaron C hase, Molina M ilbourne and Lorenzo Taylor. Originally, Improv w as o ffered as a class, but then these three students took the idea and f ormed the c lub. I joined this past semester, and I am 100 percent biased in its favor. To get on the club t eam, auditions are held once a semester f or anyone interested. Senior Player Ryan D owns, w ho j oined Fall semester of 2010, has some insider advice: " The auditions are t o see if you can act on a stage, in a team as a team player. T he only problem is if y ou're frying to b e t oo f unny," D owns says. " Just b e Improv club poses for a group photo during practice. y ourself, and w e'll worry about [being f unny] later." There are a f ew rules in keeping with classic improv, but i t's mostly j ust one game a fter another. One of my favorites is "Zip-ZapZ op," when the players have t o point at someone else in the circle, yelling one of uses in real l ife. In all of the g ames, players h ave seconds t o c ome u p with a character with reactions and f eelings. "You learn t o think on y our f eet," D owns said. " [Which is] very important in other t hings." Just consider public speaking o r class participation f or that matter. It c an't hurt socially either. T he confidence this builds with practice can easily b e transferred t o everyday experience. I 've only b een on the Improv Team f or about a month now, meeting once a w eek on Monday nights. Every practice is d ifferent, and even the basic g ames vary f rom practice t o practice and get energized with laughter and good company. If you aspire t o always b e on y our toes and ready t o react t o what happens next when surprises are part of the g ame, please come audition f or the I mprov Team next semester, Photo provided CSUSM Improv Club would be beneficial f or potential users of these various sites t o b e aware that love the words, and y ou've got f un. This kind of stimulating i sn't something you find b y t o k eep track at high speed f un f or the brain is addictive. reading a profile of checking which word is being zoomed Despite improv exercises b oxes; i t's something you at y ou. While surprisingly being m ade u p of g ames, discover b y getting t o k now d ifficult, messing u p can b e improv has many important people in t he real w orld. W hy b reak-ups d on't a lways h ave t o m ean g oodbye R emaining f riends a fter h eartbreak g uys handle a b reakup, essarily in your l ife as a partit is assumed that sports ner, that d oesn't mean you g ames, video games and have t o lose them completely. L et'sfaceit: B reak-ups s uck. adrenaline activities with Regardless of everyI n movies and television, f riends are involved. thing, feelings are still there b reak-ups are treated as an I t's a common debate as and memories still exist. over-dramatic b uildup t o that t o whether guys and girls It can be difficult to let go f ated happy ending. But what can in f act b e f riends a fter of the l ife you once had happens when in real l ife, it a b reakup. 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Then it is er" or the happiness. time t o channel Julia Rob"dumpee," Tears may erts a nd E at, Pray, Lovethe hardb e shed and a except the only thing that est f actor is film of m emois actually accomplished f eeling as ries may play. is conquering that j ar of if you lost Whether t he cookie butter while watcha huge part of yourself. I t's break-up was amicable o r ing T he Notebook 5 0 t imes. important to realize that j ust not, this person mattered f or While I 'm not sure h ow because this person i sn't neca reason and there is nothB Y L EXY P EREZ A & E ASSISTANT "Time will heal all wounds" Relationships gone sour can sometimes end up sweet. ing wrong with them still meaning something t o y ou. T he important thing t o note is t o not rush o r f orce things. If this person is truly meant t o b e in your l ife, then time will heal all wounds and your relationship can blossom into an alternated ver- COUGAR CHRONICLE sion of the bond you shared. Just because you broke u p, d oesn't mean your relationship is technically broken. I t's simply in repair, preparing t o experience a m etamoiphosis. It is nice t o h ave the idea of being f riends with your e x, but that Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman d oesn't m ean there w on't b e obstacles in getting t here. Take t ime f or yourself and h ope that in t ime, y ou both will f eel c omfortable with the new direction y our b ond is t aking. B e p atient, trust the j ourney and the b roken pieces m ay f all right b ack into p lace. STAFF Editor-in-Chief A & E Editor Academic Advisor A lex M aravillas Katlin Sweeney Faith Orcino 1lU v U n lnl t nvrIfSc Kent D avy W ill M cCurdy csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com Celeste M orales cougarchron.layout@gmail.com twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year Distribution includes Design Editors Copy Editor Photo Editor Shaina Pardo cougarchron.news@gmail.com Lana Cook & Rachel Pratt M aria Valencia & Ericka Powers M atthew J. 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The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �Th O PINION e COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,2014 „^^¿gHi 1 3 1 How one blog misunderstands true meaning of feminism B y K ATIABRUNSON OPINION ASSISTANT Hide your b ras -- t he feminists are c oming. The term " feminism" h as been somewhat of a t aboo in Western culture, and f or people living in m any o ther parts of the world, i t's c ompletely unheard o f. T he o ppression of women m anifests itself differently all o ver t he world, but in the c ase of Western society, some individuals are not f ully a ware of its presence on a daily b asis. Many men and w omen argue that gender equality does exist in America t oday when, in f act, w e are f ar f rom tackling the perpetual disadvantages of o ur society's g ender stereotypes. T he theory of " anti-feminism" is the belief that w omen's disadvantages in society are exaggerated o r n on-existent, o r assumes that f eminists seek t o oppress m en. It is an ideology that h as recently b een p opularized b y a b log o n T umblr entitled " womenagainstfeminism.tumblr.com." O n this b log, w omen send in pictures of themselves h olding u p signs explaining w hy they d on't agree with f eminism o r why they c hoose not t o b e a f eminist. T he c ommon d enomina- tor that holds true through each one of these w omen's arguments is that they are arguing against b eliefs that d iffer f rom f eminism. T he term f eminism is defined in the dictionary as " the advocacy of w omen's rights on the ground of political, social and economic equality t o m en." In recent decades, the term f eminism gained attention due t o the W omen's Liberation M ovement, which originated during the 60s and 7 0s. Many feminists p refer t o cite a definition that comes f rom f eminist theory and/or f eminist writers such as bell h ooks, whose definition says that " feminism is a m ove- Why mass media is the best major they d ress, their sexuality, their ideas and their b odies. " Womenagainstfeminism" h ave got it all wrong. Feminism is not about burning bras o r shaming women w ho e njoy cooking f or their significant other. I t's not about hating men or playing the victim c ard. I t's about challenging s ociety's expectations of w omen and being w ho you are without having t o apologize f or it. I t's about the social j ustice that comes with equality. I t's about taking pride in celebrating how great it is t o b e a w oman in every beautiful shape, b ra size and l ifestyle choice they c ome i n. Benefits of stem cell research lauded B y K ATIABRUNSON OPINION ASSISTANT America is the consumer capital of the world; a fflicted by a constant b arrage of media selling us social norms, values and ideas. Almost everything w e know to be true has b een fed to us through various media outlets, whether it b e through the news, a T V show or a friend's status u pdate. What we value as n orms in our society are perpetuated through the media, w hich is why being an i nformed consumer in this day in age is crucial to making sense of what all of the constant information means t o u s as individuals. We r evolve around our F acebook, Instagram and Twitter a ccounts; constantly seeking interconnectedness with t he h umans around us. We thrive on instant updates and n onstop information. T he m edia holds a lot of p ower in o ur society, so if you c an't b eat 'em, might as well j oin ' em. Anything involving t he distribution of i nformation is classified as m edia. T he subject of mass m edia is s o vast and continues t o g row exponentially, making it e asy for anyone t o find a specific interest in this m ajor, women out of the 4 35 m embers that make u p the U .S. House of Representatives, and only 20 out of 100 m ake u p the Senate. Pay inequality still exists, and even in the year 2014, some men grow u p believing that they are entitled to w omen's b odies. This results in issues such as cat-calling, sexual assault and r ape, which in some cases are classified as socially acceptable o r deemed the w oman's f ault. Society needs f eminism because women are tired of not being taken seriously and feeling that they constantly have to apologize f or the way they act, the way ment to end sexism, sexist exploitation and oppression." This movement launched awareness f or issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay, w omen's s uffrage, sexual harassment and sexual violence; all of which are issues still being dealt with today. So why all the animosity towards feminists? Somewhere along the l ine, society has convinced many people that women in the Western world are " out of the w oods" in the sense that w e have reached the equal treatment that men are born with. In reality, there are only 79 Potential gains outstrip ethics concerns B Y JASMINE D EMERS COMMUNITY N EWS EDITOR Photo provided by Katia Brunson Mass media gives students diverse knowledge set. M edia is constantly e volving t o k eep u p with new technology, and with a w orld that thrives on i nformation, i t's a s ubject that is sure t o n ever g o out of style. T he first e xample of m edia b eing p roduced dates b ack t o t he fifteenth century with print m edia such as n ewspapers, b ooks, m agazines and p amphlets. T his w as t he first t ime that i nformation w as spread in other w ays t han b y w ord of m outh. Since then w e h ave seen t he growth of recorded m edia, c inema, r adio, t elevision, Internet and m obile d evices, w hich all f all u nder t he v ery large u mbrella that is t he m edia. T he m edia is such a l arge, e ncompassing and p owerful f orce that e veryone in t he w orld looks t o f or i nformation; w hich b egs u s as consumers of t he m edia t o b e r esponsible about h ow w e digest the f acts and ideas thrown at u s. A m ass m edia m ajor will provide you with skills t o b ecome an i nformed consumer as well as skills t o b e able t o p roduce and distribute information f or the w orld. A s of today, 90 percent of what w e r ead, watch o r listen t o is controlled b y six corporation. T hese include Disney, Viacom, C BS, Time Warner, N ews C orp and G E. 90 percent of what w e know is decided b y 2 32 media executives, b ut you can c hange that 9 0 percent b y b eing a part of the media and contributing your voice. T he m edia is the most influential aspect of American culture. It is a growing movement of independent minds looking t o express themselves t o a global audience. B e a mass m edia m ajor and b e a part of the movement t o h ave your voice h eard. W hat if you were told that you had a 50 percent chance of inheriting a genetic disease b y the time you were 30 years old? A genetic disease that will kill you 10 t o 2 0 years a fter your diagnosis and that will slowly eat away at your nervous system until you c an't t alk, eat o r b reath. H untington's disease has been passed down in my f amily f or five generations. I h ave watched it slowly take o ver my g randmother's body and m ind, and I a m in a constant state of worry that it will b egin t o d o the same t o my d ad, my siblings and m yself. More than anything, I a m a fraid that I will b e unable t o experience the wonders of motherhood b ecause I h ave t o protect my f uture children f rom the burden that this disease will plague t hem w ith. There is n o cure f or H untington's disease and not very many approved treatment options. Ever since I could remember, I have researched everything and anything possible about this disease and I have always laid my hope in this truly amazing scientific advancement called stem cell r esearch. Human stem cell research has the potential t o cure devastating diseases and regenerate injured or destroyed b odies. However, since scientists discovered that they could remove stem cells f rom embryos in 1998, controversy f ollowed closely thereafter. T he ethical concerns of stem cell research have created a widespread debate about the moral consequences of using aborted h uman embryos f or research. T his controversy h as raised many questions about t he right t o l ife and whether o r not there is a valid j ustification f or participating in i t. M ore recently, h owever, scientists have introduced new study m ethods, which they call Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPS). T hese cells are derived f rom a non-pluripotent cell in adults. Scientists can basically extract these cells and reprogram them t o grow into any type of tissue that they might n eed. I would like t o argue h ere that the benefits of stem cell research significantly outweigh any issue of ethics that is presented. If a w oman decides t o h ave an abortion and that e mbryo is going t o b e destroyed, why s houldn't people b e able t o use that f or something that is u seful, p owerful and life-changing? As a person who could directly benefit f rom this research, I definitely f eel like stem cell research is an i mportant and necessary idea. I would have the opportunity t o spend more time with my grandma and my dad. I would b e given a chance t o bring children into the world and live a longer l ife. Stem cell research could create these opportunities and change the lives of so many other f amilies all around t he w orld. S tem cell research h as t he ability t o treat s ome of the m ost c ommon and l ife threatening diseases (including c ancer), r eplace o r r epair d amaged o rgans, create copies of organs f or transplant and so much m ore. We need t o take advantage of this a mazing medical discovery so that w e c an improve the quality of l ife f or all human b eings. Learn t H i t P oint L oma H m m e m U niversity's S chool of E ducation o ffers graduate degrees f or both K42 a id mn#r±2 teaching careers. 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With strong e motions surrounding the events in F erguson, M issouri, it is crucial t o e xamine all of t he available information in order t o understand the f ull scope of the situation. O fficer Darren Wilson had originally stopped Michael Brown f or j aywalking with his f riend Dorian J ohnson. According t o p olice, a struggle ensued inside of the police cruiser between Wilson and Brown over the o fficer's weapon. Brown was then shot six t imes. He received multiple gunshot wounds t o the hand and a rm, b efore a final round t o t he t op of his head fatally wounded h im. At t he time of the incident, B rown's f riend Dorian Johnson told police that Michael put his hands u p in the air and told the police o fficer that h e did not h ave a gun. This sparked riots and protests in F erguson, as the community was outraged by the nature of the shooting. More information was released soon t hereafter that cast doubt on the notion of police brutality. A fter the name of the o fficer w ho shot and killed M ichael Brown was released, a video was also given t o the press showing Michael Brown along with his f riend Dorian, robbing cigars f rom a liquor store and violently shoving the salesman in order t o escape. Because O fficer Wilson was not aware of the t heft at the time of the shooting, B rown's f amily is claiming that the video is merely a "character assassination a ttempt." If character is t o b e called into question it is also important t o understand the m edia's portrayal of B rown. Brown is o ften described as an "unarmed black teenager," indicating that Michael posed n o threat t o the police o fficer and therefore the situation did not j ustify lethal f orce. However, it is not widely publicized that Michael brown was 6 '4", 292 lbs. at the time of his death. If an altercation did take place inside O fficer Wilson's car and Michael Brown did attempt t o steal his w eapon, the shooting was j ustified. Medical examiner, Dr. Michael G raham, stated that the trajectory of the gunshot wound to the hand " does support that there was a significant altercation at the car." It should also b e noted that Dorian B rown, M ichael's f riend whose statement sparked protests, has a record of t heft, lying t o p olice, skipping court and previously had a warrant out f or his arrest. While police brutality is a m ajor problem in America and deserves the n ation's attention, it is difficult t o say with certainity that the incidents that have occurred in Ferguson q ualify as such. Protests in Ferguson are still underway, and the police have responded in f orce with hundreds of militarized police o fficers and unconstitutional " free speech z ones." New information is still surfacing as the chief of police in Ferguson is expected t o resign. • Is Student Access Initiative beneficial? Academic advising saves time and money Reasons to make an education plan before you enroll for next semester B Y N OELLE F RIEDBERG OPINION EDITOR T he myth has been spread around campus that walking over the seal on the ground in f ront of the c offee cart in Founders Plaza will k eep you f rom graduating in f our years. B ut what actually holds you b ack f rom graduating on time is failing t o m ake an education plan with your academic advisor. T he importance of an education plan is something I learned while attending a local community college. I m et with my academic advisor b efore the start of each new semester t o ensure that the classes I was enrolled in would transfer over t o C SUSM. This is a good habit t o adopt n o matter how f ar along you are in your degree. T he reason is that creating an education plan allows you t o m ake sure that each class you take counts towards graduation. We want t o finish our degrees in the least amount of Career Center 1 Undergraduate Advising Services 1300 Photo by Noelle Friedberg The office of Undergraduate Academic Advising can be found in in Craven 1300 time as possible. We also sound like a h assle, b ut it d on't want t o waste any actually ends u p saving you money on classes w e d on't t ime - and m oney - in the actually n eed. Meeting with end b ecause it ensures y ou're my academic advisor has only taking t he classes y ou actually saved m e m oney actually need t o graduate. on a class that I was able t o S o n o m atter h ow f ar take at MiraCosta instead along you are in obtaining of taking the same class f or y our d egree, o r even if you a much higher price here at h aven't declared your maC SUSM. I would not have jor yet and still d on't know even k nown that I needed what you want study, I enthat class until it would h ave courage you t o m ake an apbeen t oo late. This serves as pointment with your acaj ust one example of the im- demic adviser by the end of portance of meeting with this semester t o guarantee your academic adviser. that you d on't waste any of I am now in t he habit of your valuable time or money. meeting with them b efore G o t o http://www.csusm. I enroll in classes f or each edu/academicadvising/ to new semester. T his might schedule an appointment. One guy's perspective on have their own acronym?!) All of us have t o deal with B Y C ODY C O O K not t rue, men only care about these challenges, but the PHOTO ASSISTANT what w e look l ike." Some SAI will reduce them sigb oys might act that way, but nificantly. I belive it is in the mature m en act differently. best interest of all students. M akeup is a great way f or Boys find girls attractive on Everyone has a war story girls t o look and f eel con- the outside; m en look f or about registration, class fident when entering the w hat's deeper in a p erson, scheduling, and I TPCs. T he professional field trying t o not based off of looks. I question, t hen, is simple: get hired f or a j ob. H ow- challenge the boys out there What can we d o about it? We ever, I challenge girls not t o t o look deeper into a percan adopt the SAI, which will wear m akeup on a first date. son than j ust what they look improve class scheduling, acIt may b e great f or the pro- like, t o look past p eople's cess t o classes and the num- fessional w orld, important flaws and imperfections. ber of choices students will events and t o dress u p and W hat men find attractive Photo provided Christine Vaughan from Office of Communications have. I sn't that something look nice. However, I find m ore than anything is confiw e all w ant? Better yet, the m akeup unnecessary when dence in yourself and a winThe Student Access Initiative may be what helps students graduate SAI will make things easier looking f or a relationship. ning personality. You can b e sooner. f or all the students who will If you are looking f or a t he m ost attractive girl in t he B Y A LHUAZ A LTHAGAFI tiative (SAI) promises t o attend C SUSM in the f uture. man that you want t o see world b ut w hat really matters CONTRIBUTOR achieve m ore space, save It is not a stopgap measure, past your flaws and insecu- is what is underneath all the C SUSM is growing. Last m ore t ime, reduce overlap, it will produce real change rities, then why cover it u p? m akeup. If a m an is looking y ear there were 1000 m ore and ensure that m ore students that will a ffect all students Sure, m akeup m akes you at y ou f or only t he way you students on c ampus than h ave better access t o m ore w ho will come t o C SUSM. f eel b eautiful, but what about l ook, t hen you are not lookthere had been in 2011, j ust f acilities, classes and p rofes- Many of us are concerned what w e d on't see? S ome ing at the right m an. So why t wo short years a go. Two sors than the current system about ways we can impact a women would say, " That's not start it off on the right years f rom now w e are pro- allows. By reducing the time world that is rapidly getting jected t o h ave 1000 m ore of some 3-credit classes f rom more c rowded, m ore inclustudents that w e d o today. 7 5 minutes twice a week t o sive and more diverse. We D o you think it is hard t o 5 0 minutes three times a can start right here at h ome. get your classes t oday? D o week w e can achieve all of T he SAI promises t o include y ou think y our schedule is these things. It is projected more people, and i sn't that d ifficult t o m anage t oday? that this will allow more stu- something that w e think is A re you going t o h ave t o p ush dents t o take the classes that a good thing - inclusivity? b ack graduation because you they w ant, rather than the For t oo long it has been hard c ouldn't get y our schedule ones they have t o settle f or. t o get a good education f or worked out? If you answered This will give students m ore many, many p eople. D oesn't yes t o any of these ques- time on c ampus, and m ore anything w e can d o to b e tions, then b race yourself - time on campus means f aster m ore inclusive, t hen, f all ununder the current system all graduation times. It will use der the category of " better?" of these issues are going t o the space C SUSM has much I t's not easy t o change the get w orse. W hat can w e d o m ore effectively, which will world. I t's not easy even about it? T he A cademic Sen- also reduce crowding and knowing where to start. ate will vote o n the Student speed-up campus l ife. And But here w e have it in our A ccess Initiative. Tell y our a ren't w e all tired of ITPCs? hands t o m ake a real d ifferrepresentative y ou support it. (Impossible t o place classes. ence that will help us now, T he Student A ccess Ini- Really? So common they and help all f uture Cougars. Makeup can be beneficial or harmful to your relationship. f oot and show them w ho you are on the first d ate, not j ust what you look like with a little m akeup o n. Show them that you d o not need m akeup to become a beautiful person;, you already are a b eautiful person- m akeup j ust enhances your qualities. F rom the very beginning of the relationship, show him how confident you are without m akeup; b e u pfront with someone you could potentially spend the rest of your l ife w ith. You never know w ho it m ight b e. Eventually, this person is going t o see you without m akeup o ne day. Challenge yourself and challenge some m en out there t o look past your flaws and imperfections and let t hem see how p erfect you really are. Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman �A & E Editor: Faith Orcino cougarchronarts@gmail.com MOVIE REVIEW 2.5/5 P AWS "The Best of Me" is not quite the best Newest Nicholas Sparksfilmfails to meet expectations BY LEXY P EREZ A&E ASSISTANT The time has come for movie-goers to be introduced to yet another love story. It is a new addition to the Nicholas Sparks collection, a.k.a: the sappy, teaijerker, Hollywood hunk-filled, 'why c an't this be my real l ife' type of films. "The Best of M e" is Sparks' new page-to-screen adaptation. While it consists of his signature love story components, it is simply a 2.0 version of his nationally known masterpiece, "The Notebook." James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan star as Dawson and Amanda, former high school sweethearts who are reunited 21 years later after forming an inseparable bond filled with love and passion. While reuniting, they find themselves in a tug of war- reigniting their once puppy love or facing BOOKREVIEW the reality of their previous hardships that kept them apart even after two decades. While Marsden and Monaghan are established actors in Hollywood, the young counterparts of their characters steal the show. Luke Bracey (young Dawson) and Liana Liberato (young Amanda) express an undeniable chemistry that makes viewers believe in the power of a first true love. All Marsden and Monaghan have is a lackluster chemistry that seems as if they ËMOVIE "Natural choice for criminal suspense" are just acquainted friends rather than past lovers. Without watching Liberate and Bracey depict a blooming love story, it is unlikely to ever believe that these two people were once love-stricken teenagers. It almost seems as if two different love stories were being portrayed: the story of first love and the story of two sad and lonely adults turning to each other despite being strangers (surely another possible Sparks story). If this movie was released REVIEW before "The Notebook," it could have the potential of being recognized as a classic love story, but, unfortunately, all it does is follow the same cliché recipe of 'rich girl falls for poor boy,' families object, life drama happens, nonstop tears, the coveted rain kiss and even more kissing that makes the film seem as if it's simply attempting to promote a brand of chap stick. While I love romance movies as much as the next girl, this one fails to grasp my full attention and admiration. 4.5/5 Throughout the film, I found myself already knowing what would occur, seeming as if I wrote the script myself. While it could prove that I am worthy of being a screenwriter, the unfortunate reality is that it is a generic movie that offers nothing new and interesting to its viewers. "The Best of Me" is definitely one of those films that could be viewed when in need of a complete cheesy chick-flick day, but if y ou're looking for a true love story, stick to the classics. P AWS John Wick, successful film for Reeves BY SYDNEY SCHABACKER B Y P IERCE B RENNER STAFF WRITER STAFF W RITER Cassandra Hobbes has a special talent: she is a natural profiler. It's a talent that her mother, who made a living pretending to be a psychic, helped Cassie develop. With one look, Cassie can discern more about a person than detailed studies could provide. She notices the little things-all of them. Though she lost her mother to a brutal unsolved murder, she continues to develop her skill. When the FBI offers Cassie a chance to become part of a secret program that uses gifted teenagers to solve cold cases, she accepts with the hope that she may resolve at least some of the questions surrounding her mother's murder. The rest of the Naturals, those perhaps too gifted to get along with anyone, make an uneasy alliance as it becomes clear that their work on cold cases triggered a current threat to themselves. With an excellent cast of characters making up the Naturals including teenage experts in data compilation, lie detection, body language, facial expressions and more, the Naturals' chapters should hook you in. If not, then the alternating chapters written from the point of view of the killer, known as 'You,' should do the trick. Published in 2013, The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is only the first in its series. With advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry and cognitive science, Barnes is very well suited for writing criminal suspense novels. The second in The Naturals series is Killer Instinct. Based on how much I enjoyed The Naturals, I will definitely be reading Killer Instinct. John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is a retired assassin turned grieving widower. Everything goes down when a trio of Russian mobsters (led by Game of Thrones' Alfie Allen) breaks into Wick's house, steal his car and kill his puppy, as the final gift from his wife. Fueled by vengeance, John decides to get revenge on the men who destroyed the last good thing in his life. I never heard of John Wick until about two months ago, and I, like most people, was just waiting for a crapfest; however, the trailer completely won me over. It was cool, f un and looked like it could be Keanu Reeves' return to form. Sure enough, I was totally right. John Wick is awesome, and, other than Gone Girl, better than any movie out right now. If you can expect one thing from a typical Keanu Reeves film, it's action. Well, the action in John Wick is terrific, probably some of the best I 've seen all year. Director Chad Stahelski's background in stunt coordination is obvious, with the action being well choreographed and well shot. It's also violent and gritty, with a great deal more blood than w e've come to expect in this Marrara vel-dominated landscape. It's a nice change of pace to see a great action movie that also lets all hell break loose. I 'm generally pretty cold toward Keanu Reeves as an actor, but if he's put in the right role he can work towards the benefit of the film. John Wick is one of those roles. He's a vengeful, heartbroken badass who has lost everything that matters to him-not very emotional or talkative-but very good at • charming, fighting and killing. In short, this role plays to Reeves' strengths and lets him do what he does best. The supporting cast is also runs the Continental H otel- avoids that trap and becomes quite good. Michael Nyqvist a place where hitmen go a genuinely funny movie. John Wick is a fast-paced, (The Girl with the Dragon to cool off after a hard j ob. There's also a lot of good, f un, funny and thrilling Tattoo, Mission: Impossible» Ghost Protocol) and subtle humor as well. A lot ride that almost never falAlfie Allen are well cast as of the best bits come from ters. Although I didn't even a father-son mobster duo, the fact that all the mobsters know it existed until very with Nyqvist playing the are so scared of John Wick. recently, it ended up becool, responsible one, and The best part is that none of ing a wonderful experience Allen being hot-headed and it is accidental. John Wick and one of the defining more than a little foolish. could've been one of those films of 2014. Let's hope The other standout is Ian movies that was ' so stupid Keanu Reeves can parlay McShane as Winston, who it's funny,' but thankfully this into a revitalized career. K E 4 NU REEVES Pacific ArtsMovement brings fifteenth Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival is 338 minutes long, which (Memoirs of a Geisha). The is over 5 hours of footage. red carpet event will start at Ever since it was estab- It focuses on a town along 6 p m. and following will be lished in 2000, the San the coast of the Philippines the screening of the film at Diego Asian Film Festival right before martial law was 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8. SDAFF will also host an (SDAFF) has seen its popu- placed on the country. It is larity grow and gain a repu- one of the must-sees, along- exclusive screening of the tation for being one, if not side many others that Pacific pilot television show "Fresh the biggest, film festivals Arts Movement selected. off the Boat," hoping for a in the country. On Nov. 6 , The Reading Cinemas spot on ABC's 2015 linethe non-profit organiza- Gaslamp 15 Theater in down- up. It is considered the festion Pacific Arts Movement town San Diego will host the tival's centerpiece event and will celebrate their fifteenth opening night of the festi- features a Taiwanese family anniversary of the event. val. "Revenge of the Green who left their Washington This year, the group se- Dragon" will be shown after D.C home for a new life in lected 140 films f rom 21 the cast and crew arrive on Orlando, Florida. It focuses countries. A number of those the San Diego red carpet. on Eddie, who tries to fit in films will be shown f or the Directors Andrew Lau and with the rest of the 90's kids first time in the United States Andrew Loo are expected in school. The screening will including "From What Is Be- to arrive with actors Harry be at 1:30 p.m. On Saturday, fore," the longest movie in Shum Jr. (Glee), Leonard Wu Nov. 8 at the University of this year's SDAFF. The film (NCIS) and Eugenia Yuan San Diego's Shiley Theatre. PACIFIC ARTS BY F AITH O RCINO A &E EDITOR MOVEMENT 2 0 14 15™ A N N I V E R S A R Y After the episode, there will be a discussion with executive producers Nahnatchaka Kahn and Melvin Mar. The feature closing night film will be "Meet the Patels" at 7 p m . on Friday, Nov. 14 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Sherwood Auditorium. It is a documentary directed by Greeta Patel and is about her brother Ravi Qualcomm Stadium f rom and his troubles with family Nov. 7 to Nov. 13. Other tradition and love. It won a venues include La Paloma number of audience awards Theatre, University of Caliincluding at the 2014 Los fornia San Diego and the Angeles Film Festival, 2014 ArcLight Cinemas La Jolla. Traverse City Film Festival With so much offered, there and Hardacre Film Festival. is something f or everyone to Most of the films will be enjoy. For more information held at the Ultra Star Mis- on schedule and other locasion Valley Theater near tions, visit festival.sdaff.org. �A & E Editor: Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Photo Submission STAN LEE'S COMIKAZE EXPO Photos by: Anne Hall, Contributor Game of Thrones: Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy/Reek), Esme Bianco (Ros) and Gwendoline Christie Joe Jusko shows off his current projects with Marvel and many other organizations through 2015. Stan Lee continues to wow audiences and please crowds with his generosity in autographing fan memorabilia. The cast of the 1960s Batman tv series comes together to celebrate Batman's 75th Anniversary with Comikaze crowd. Captain America Cosplay: Captain America sharing his USO performances with the Comikaze spectators. J. Scott Campbell Illustrator: Artists signings and illustrations at Stan Lee's Comikaze. 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The issue includes stories of adopting a student access initiative in light of increased student enrollment and a student march demanding a change in the campus sexual assault policy. careers Comikaze Expo enrollment faculty fall 2014 Improv Club MECHA sexual assault sports https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/7f6a71a7db238f653a49b0192a7d668b.pdf dfa28b1e6cab0c4046cac10dab2be266 PDF Text Text T HE C ULTURAL D IVERSITY E DITION T4 H E C O U G A R Issue # Volume XLIII C H R O N I C LWednesday E OCT 22,2014 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER Features Sports 4 - Men's soccer team heads to AD tournament. 7 - Muslim Student Association promotes inclusion and diversity. A& M 13 - Alumni and former staff writer Bobby Rivera travels to Ecuador. 14 - Celebrate HaUoween with these ideas for pumpkin season. C S U s y s t e m f a c u l t y c alls f o r f a i r c o n t r a c t I m p r o v e m e n t d e m a n d e d by p r o f e s s o r s and staff By Ryan Downs News Editor # Earlier this month, Cal State University, San Marcos faculties have taken action across the CSU system, demanding a renegotiation of their contract, which expired June 30. According to a press release issued by the California Faculty Association, the call for renegotiation stems from what many consider unsatisfactory hiring and pay practices intended as a response to the recession, but which have not shown improvement over the course of the last year. "Much of the focus is on local campus presidents who, during the recession, did not use their discretion in hiring and spending to correct whatever had become chronic problems involving unfair spending policies," according to the press release. "As a consequence of the economic issue, we wound up with a salary structure that both sides agree was broken," CFA President Lillian Taiz said. "We had a situation where faculty who had been working for years Photo by Chris Morales CSUSM faculty assemble to demonstrate their support for contract reconsiderations, had a worse salary than the faculty's contract and the need for good, quality educapeople who had just been issues regarding student fees tion in our state Universities." hired. We have lost faculty and tuition, in order to fos- On Sept. 22, the California who simply couldn't live ter a collective push against Faculty Association chapin California on the sal- alleged unfair spending on ter at CSUSM addressed ary offered by the system." the part of the CSU system. President Haynes in an open At CSUSM, the action According to the press re- letter, written by Chapter took the form of the "It's lease, "Under the banner that President Dr. Darel Engen. Time for Action" march on 'Faculty Working Conditions In the letter, Engen disOct. 7, when faculty and stu- are Student Learning Condi- cusses the proposed Equity dents gathered to address the tions,' CSU Faculty will con- Pay Increase Program and finance issues plaguing both nect their own need to earn a what the CFA would like parties. This was in an at- living and support their fam- to see change on campus. tempt to bridge the issues of ilies with students' urgent "The Equity Pay Increase Program [would] address the extensive salary inequity issues among CSUSM faculty," Engen said. "This resolution came on the heels of a budget analysis performed by Dr. Howard Bunsis...which concluded that CSUSM does not have the resources to fund such a program." The CFA letter disputed the conclusion made by President Haynes and the Senate that there were not sufficient funds to approve the Equity Pay Increase Program. "The CFA research office has since acquired more data and informed the chapter that for mere pennies on the dollar—just 0.37% of the university budget-you, President Haynes, could fund our campus' share of what it would take to close the gap between the CSU's and CFA's salary proposals," said Engen. Other campuses that took part in these protests include Cal States Bakersfield, Fullerton, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey Bay and Northridge, as well as at least 15 other state Universities. According to EdSource, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing met on Oct. 10 to discuss the annual report on teacher prep programs and concluded that programs dedicated to the preparation and credentialing of prospective teachers have declined by 52 percent in the last five years. From the actions of the CSU system since, it would seem the initiative has made progress. According to the LA Times, California State University announced on this past Thursday, Oct. 16, to have reached a renegotiated contract with the California Faculty Association. This new contract provides a 1.6 percent salary increase for teachers and faculty. Although the increase is tentative, the pact allows the parties to reopen negotiations for salary benefits for 2015 and onward, allowing faculty in the CSU system to keep a level of involvement in the contract. "The contract doesn't fix the problems, it just begins the road to fixing them," President Taiz said. "On the one hand, we're pleased with the outcome, on the other hand, we both recognize there needs to be improvements." G roups u rge c reation o f R aza C enter P roposal w ould p rovide r esources, s pace f or u ndocumented s tudents, o thers By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Many members of the campus community have advocated that creating a Latino/a center at CSUSM is essential in order for the campus to become more diverse and welcoming. CSUSM is considered a Hispanic Serving Institution, which is an institution of higher education where at least 25 percent of the student body identifies as Hispanic or Latino/a. According to CSUSM's "2013 Cougar Stats," which breaks down the diversity of the student body, students that identified as Latino/a were the second largest population. Out of 10,610 students, 3 352 identified as Latino/a, only surpassed by 4,205 students that identified as Caucasian. This trend of a large Latino/a population extends to the San Marcos community itself, as reflected in the city issued demographics that reports that 37 percent of the community identify as Hispanic or Latino/a. This makes Hispanic/Latino/a individuals the second largest population to those who identify as Caucasian, which amounts to 49 percent. Proponents of implementing a Raza Center argue that due to the high Latino/a populations in the community and on campus, it is impossible to accommodate student needs without providing certain resources. Proposed resources to be offered at the Raza Center include assistance in completing graduate school applications, easing the transition for first generation college students, providing information on Latino/a culture and educating all students on how to be supportive peers. The center would also be a resource for undocumented students that struggle with, or feel uncomfortable disclosing, their identity in order to receive help with various processes on campus. "I think that the Raza Center would create a safe space for immigrant students that are afraid of coming out of the shadows," Co-Chair of S.TA.N.D., Julio Chavez, said. "It would provide that feeling of welcome and provide resources for us to figure out what we can do to become better informed persons and help out our families since most of us are first generation students that don't have the support we need." Various groups have been involved in the work to achieve getting a Raza Center on campus, including members of S.T.A.N.D., MJE.ChA, United Students of Color Coalition, the Office of Diversity and Ballet Folklorico. The plans for the Raza Center are detailed in the ASI Resolution for a Latino/ Hispanic Center on campus, which was approved by the ASI Board of Directors on Feb. 28, 2014, then pro- posed to President Haynes. Currently a committee has been created to research the plausibility of bringing a Raza Center on campus, tasks ranging from visiting Latino/a centers on other campuses to creating a timeline for when the center should be completed to finding a space at CSUSM for it. In addition, students have hosted four Raza Center Forums thus far to educate students on what the benefits to having the center are. "Our goals are to engage and support first generations students to improve retention and connectedness," Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, Scott Hagg, said at one of the forums. "We want to partner with students to develop an engaging and vibrant community to facilitate students' sense of belonging and campus pride." Many students believe that the Raza Center will function as a second home and motivator for individuals in search of their niche on campus. "This life is like a journey," said ASI Board of Director's VP of Marketing and CMO, Christian Cayetano. "Within a journey there are many obstacles that you overcome. But when things get tough, just know that there are others that will help and support you." Students in support of the center can post a photo of themselves with the hashtag #RazaCenterCSUSM to try to get the Raza Center trending. �One million dollars allocated to ACE By Jasmine Demers Community News Editor The ACE Scholars Services at CSUSM has accepted a one million dollar gift that will provide a new Center for the organization and will further the development of a program that enriches the lives of participating students. The Jan and Esther Stearns Center for ACE Scholars will be the official new home of the university program that assists former foster youth students in their journey to obtain higher education. Jan and Esther Stearns, who have adopted their own children from the foster system, are generously donating one million dollars towards ACE Scholars in order to show their overwhelming support for the program's purpose and goal. "We strongly believe in the mission of CSUSM's ACE Scholar Services Program. To be able to play a role in these students' continuing success and help them realize their dream of a college degree is extremely important to us," patron and member of CSUSM's Foundation Board, Esther Stearns, said. ACE Scholars Services began in 2007 with the intention to change the lives of foster youth and provide opportunities to achieve thengoals through education. Jim Mickelson, Director of the ACE Program, has been with the organization since its beginning and has worked as a social worker for 35 years. "Foster youth have the lowest educational attainment rates of all other non-traditional populations, with 49% who receive a high school diploma and 3% who ever step foot on a college campus. Of that 3%, only half will earn a Photo by Margaret Chantung ACE Scholar Services members lookforward to what new funding allocations will mean. degree. We developed a program that is geared towards supporting and guiding this population," Mickelson said. With 57 students in the program, more students per capita than any other University in the U.S., and an 88% retention rate, Mickelson takes pride in the ACE program and is ready to take this organization to new heights with the Center set to open in early Spring. "The new space that has been given to us has far more meaning to ACE students than just a computer lab, a training room, and a lounge. One of the things we hear from them is that they are given a place and that they are a part of a family. They have a sense of belonging and a sense of pride," Mickelson said. Olivia Battle, CSUSM Student and ACE Scholar, has been part of the program for 5 years and she is ready to see the change that comes with the new Center. "I think it's going to be headed by Dr. Louie F. Rodriguez, an author who has studied this issue in depth. According to a report published this past April by America's Promise Alliance, an organization that devotes itself to "helping to create the conditions for success for all young people/' the country's high school graduation rate has recently risen above 80 percent for the very first time in United States history. Moreover, the number of students enrolled in "dropout factories," "schools in which the reported twelfth grade enrollment is 60 percent or less than the ninth grade enrollment three years earlier," has significantly decreased by 47 percent. However, a sizeable gap still exists between Caucasian, and African American and Hispanic students. Shockingly, "one in four African Americans and nearly one in five Hispanic students still attend high schools where graduating is not the norm", according to an article published by PBS on Feb. 3 of this year. This substantially increases their odds of not finishing high school at all. In the United States today, the bulk of these dropout factories are located in urban areas, like Detroit and New York. In areas such as these, African American and Hispanic populations tend to be greater. Additionally, other factors, such as access to successful adults, living in a schooloriented home environment, regularly receiving positive messages concerning school achievement and being a part of a community with a strong support system (afterschool programs, neighborhood organizations, etc.), also play a crucial role in the determination of academic success. The report also states that "in spite of gains made by all students of color over great because right now everything is really squished together and we share an office with three other organizations. 1 think it will be great that we will have our own space," Battle said. She explains her own personal experience with the ACE program and how the support she receives from the counselors has helped her throughout her college career. "ACE scholars is a really great program because they aren't really focused on what happened in the past. They are focused on your future," Battle said. The new Center for ACE Scholars Services will be located in the University Student Union and will be celebrated with a ceremony in the spring of 2015. Jan and Esther Stearns will be honored for their dedication to this program and for the value that they hold for education. CSUSM hosts lecture on Black/Latino dropout crisis Dr. Louie Rodriguez discusses his upcomming book which focuses on black and latino education retainment. Black and Latino students. On Monday, Oct. 20 CSUSM hosted a lecture on the Black and Latino student dropout epidemic in high schools across the country. Hosted as part of the 'Conversations that Matter' lecture series that seeks t o emphasize racial diversity, the lecture was By Courtney Jones Features Assistant In keeping with Diversity Month, CSUSM recently brought attention to an endemic sweeping the countries' universities, primarily a perceived issue with graduation rates of the past six years, - young men of color continue to lag behind other subgroups of student", according to an article published by GradNation in April of this year. The graduation rate for African American men continues to hover between 50 and 60 percent, well below the national average. In order to alleviate these issues, the report suggests that four key areas be addressed immediately: (1) chronic absenteeism, (2) the general lack of attention al- lotted to middle* grades, (3) the colossal amount of individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 who are, at present, not in school, not in possession of a high school diploma and not working and, lastly, (4) the shortage of positive role models in low-income communities. By concentrating of these issues, the graduation gap will begin to close and, it is likely that, the United States will be able to achieve a 90 percent national graduation rate by the year 2020. If you are interested in learning more about this issue, cruise on over to amazon.com and order a copy of Dr. Louie F. Rodriguez's book, The Time is Now: Understanding and Responding to the Black and Latina/o Dropout Crisis in the U.S. Hogwarts Professor Severus Snape to lecture on wizardry Educational event to allow students and community members to become pupils of sorcery By Chelsey Schweitzer ter influenced Snape's acSenior Staff Writer Turn t o' page three hundred, ninety four. In what is sure to be a first for the campus, CSUSM is going to be hosting a lecture held by Severus Snape himself from the Potions Dept. at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This unique experience, which is sponsored by the Arts and Lectures department, features performer V. Nigel Taylor, as he portrays the character from the famed Hariy Potter series. In his lecture on November 4th, Taylor will be discussing topics from the series such as the common theme of bullying as it appears throughout the books, the misunderstandings surrounding Snape and his status as hero or villain and how Lily Pot- s tions throughout the story. "(This lecture] can actually answer some questions [that] I have about the story," said freshman international student, Rodolpho Carvalho, who is planning on attending the event. Taylor will also include the audience in his discussion by interacting with them as Professor Snape would during one of his potions classes. "[The lecture is. like] real life role playing. It seems cool to actually experience [a Hogwarts style lecture] and not just see it iii the movies,"; sophomore, Breanna Maltby, said. Fans of the Harry Pot-ter franchise will be able to experience a completely immersive atmosphere during the lecture. CSUSM to host Hogwart's most famous potions professor. "The audience [will be] seated in house sections, like at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin), and everyone is encouraged to come in with witch and wizard costumes," said event organizer and Harry Potter course (ID 370) instructor, Professor Linda Pershing. Currently, over 300 tickets have been reserved for the event, approximately 120 of which are students of Professor Pershing's clafcs, and this number is expected to Photo by Chris Morales grow much larger. Tickets are free for current students at CSUSM and can be reserved on the Arts and Lectures website. The rest of the community is invited to attend at $15 for adults, $5 for children and $7.50 for faculty members. Every- body needs to have a ticket for entry, even students. Through this lecture, fans of Harry Potter will be able to learn more about the series from a man who has spent years honing his abilities in order to perfect his role as the infamous potions professor, as well as interact with fellow fans of the series in a unique setting. "[This lecture seems like] a good way to bring the Harry Potter community together,"said junior, Isamara Aispuro, who hopes to be able to attend herself. To reserve tickets for the event, which will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 in the USU ballroom, visit www.csusm. e du/al/c a lendar.html. Further questions can be mailed via Owl to Hogwarts. �News Editor: Ryan Downs cougarchron.news@gmail.com Transgender feminism lecture offers insight A s afe s pace f or o pen c ommunication a nd d ialogue By Jasmine Demers Community News Editor Earlier this month, students at CSUSM gathered together in the Gender Equity Center to discuss important issues of the transgender community and emphasize the importance of diversity and acceptance. Held during U-Hour on Thursday, Oct. 16, the lecture allowed CSUSM students to learn about Transgender Feminism and its role in the larger feminist community. Chelsea Brown, a student and peer educator at the Gen- der Equity Center, hosted the lecture event in order to educate other students about transgender issues and expose them to differing feminist perspectives. As a transgender individual herself, Brown wants to teach others about transgender identity and allow people to ask questions in a safe space. "I was male assigned at birth, and throughout my life I knew that I never felt way [male.] Freshman year of college was when I knew I could no longer handle the pressure to be male any longer," Brown said. In her lecture, she was able to tell her story and share her own experiences as a transgender individual, as well as discuss important feminist issues. "A core tenet of feminism is that biology does not and must not equal destiny," Brown said. "The idea that women should not be held down by traditional gender roles plays a major role in all feminisms. Trans Feminism expands on that premise to argue that people in general should not be con- fined by sex and/or gender." Transgender feminism, according to Brown, is an amplification of feminist views and progressive discourse. "Trans Feminism argues that everyone has a fundamental right to determine their own identity and no one has the legitimate authority to define a 'real woman' or 'real man,'" Brown said. Brown explains that there was a time when transgender individuals were viewed as mentally ill. The American Psychiatric Association has since corrected that notion, but the dysphoria that a transgender person feels is still considered a mental illness. "Psychiatrists believe that the only way to cure dysphoria is to undergo gender transition because it is easier tofixthe body than the brain," Brown said. Brown also discusses the ways in which Trans Feminism is disputed in the larger feminist community and the transphobia that has been made clear by particular radical feminist groups. "Transphobia in the feminist community isn't new and it continues to be pro- moted by individuals who are known as Trans- Exclusionary Radical Feminists. Their ideas contradict the entire idea of feminist progression," Brown said. Throughout the lecture, students found themselves engaged in a constant dialogue and were eager to ask questions. Chelsea Brown is hopeful that she will host more lectures before the end of the semester and encourages anyone with further inquiries to contact her through the Gender Equity Center. R aising awareness f or 4invisible' disabilities By Sydney Schabacker been undiagnosed, untreated ing and intrusive memories/ ing tours. This lack of con- "I'm not going to ask for and anger management, supStaffWriter and even viewed with fear nightmares, increased irri- trol, "where they were used details. I don't ask about the port groups for significant because of it. PTSD is a Imagine that one moment normal response to abnoryou are in a classroom, and mal stressors, combat exthe next moment your mind periences being one of the plummets you back into main examples of triggers. the hostile and brutal envi- In the Conversations that ronment of a combat zone. Matter: Veterans and InvisThis is an effect of PTSD, ible Disabilities lecture on post-traumatic stress disor- Oct. 15, guest speaker Joe der, an invisible disability Costello talked about many affecting between 12 to 30 of the symptoms of not only percent of the veterans re- PTSD, but also traumatic turning from deployment. It brain injury (TBI), military is the mind's way of remind- sexual trauma (MST) and ing these people of the mo- acute stress disorder (ASD). ments they desperately wish All have similar symptoms, to forget but have not yet and may tend to overlap come to terms with. Until in their development. Outrecently, many veterans had comes range from disturb- tability, survivor's guilt, relationship/marital problems to troubled sleep, engaging in high-risk behaviors and even suicidal thoughts and actions. In short, these 'invisible' disabilities are too serious to not be recognized as true disabilities. Even if a returning veteran is fortunate to not develop PTSD, "100 percent come back with readjustment issues," Costello said. "All of a sudden, [these veterans havel no control, no say" in the lives of their loved ones, who have gone on with life while the veterans were serv- to life being managed," Costello said, is one reason why so many veterans have issues with integrating back into everyday life, "[unaware] they are a different person." And of the self-identified disabled veterans on campus, John Segoria of the Disabled Student Services says he "only sees a snapshot of what's out there. [The problem] is bigger than people think." Perhaps that is because veterans with PTSD, MST and T BI do not want to admit this condition, because if they do, someone might ask them what the trigger was. worst day or if they killed anyone," Segoria said. When the veterans go to seek help anywhere, be it the Veterans Center in San Marcos City Hall or Disabled Student Services, they will find compassionate people who understand these types of disabilities and want to help. The Disabled Student Center offers exam time extensions and a referral system that helps the veterans seek the correct help. The VA Centers offer a slew of services ranging from individual/group counseling, workshops on stress, anxiety others, counseling for MST, PTSD and bereavement. There are many resources out there for veterans who are struggling, but Costello sees "22 to 23 year old veterans who don't see 18 to 20 year olds as their peers." The disparity of experiences between those who have served and those who have not adds an extra level of isolation for veterans. Given that these veterans bring so much valuable experieac^Jg the campus, it is time we give something back at least in the way of compassion, respect and acceptance. F irst A sian P acific I slander s orority t o b e e stablished Knowledge, Perseverence, Diversity and Legacy seeks to uphold the values of its name By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief KPDL features a multidimensional college experience that allows its members to prosper as individuals, community members and students. KDPL, a sorority interest group that has been on campus since 2009, has been moving towards their goal of establishing the first Asian Pacific Islander sorority at CSUSM. The group has been working with Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Nicki Croly, and the existing Greek community in order to achieve this goal. According to KPDL President, Trisha Llanes, this dream is transitioning towards becoming a reality, approximately in 2015. Reflective of its name, which stands for Knowledge, Perseverance, Diversity and Legacy, KPDL works to instill aspects of each of these four "pillars" in their members. To incorporate Knowledge, the group hosts a weekly, three hour "Study Hours" session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, where members meet up to do homework together. Knowledge and Diversity are represented in events such as their weekly Hulu and Tahitian classes, which are open to all members of the campus community. Four-year KPDL member, Heaven Quiban, teaches these classes at 5 p.m. every Thursday in Arts 101. KPDL tries to get as many student orgs, as possible to learn at least one dance for the end of the year luau as a way to come together and celebrate while teaching others about API culture. KPDL also participates in events like the Breast Cancer Walk, beach cleanups and Friendship • <jfemes. KPDL alms^to iriclude all students iii their meetings and events, not limiting themselves to those who identify as API. "One of the biggest misconceptions about joining a culturally specific org. is that you have to be fit into that to be part of that group," Quiban said7 "A lot of people have asked us if they can join even though they are not Asian and don't know anybody that is API. [With KPDL], we're highlighting diversity and we're trying to break down the differences between us. Uniqueness makes us special, but together we are complete." KPDL President Trisha The members of KPDL look forward to transition towards sorority status. Llanes explained that having the group on campus has made her experience at CSUSM more enjoyable and increased her friend base. "I joined the spring of my freshman year and liked it immediately," Llanes said. "The past presidents and members are the ones that have really motivated me to get where I am now. I would like to see KPDL expand so that it inspires other API women to come onto this campus. We need to bring that diversity on campus, and we're here to make a statement." Quiban joined KPDL the fall of her freshman year, and expressed how much the members rely on one another. She explained that when KPDL is established as a sorority, it will help the campus community become even more diverse. "I hope that new members will always learn the roots of where KPDL came from and how hard it has been for us to earn Greek letters," Quiban said. "I want them to have an appreciation for what they will have when they become a sorority because we have Photo provided by KPDL worked on this for so long." KPDL meets every other Tuesday, the next meeting taking place during UHour on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Academic Hall 205. Those interested in the group can like their Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/csusmkpdl or follow them on Instagram at K PDL_sororLty i nterest. �Sports Editor: Resty G rey cougardiron.sports@gmail.com T h e p revalence o f d iversity i n s ports H ow d ifference h elps s ports t ranscend t o a n ew a nd b etter p laying f ield By Burtland Dixon StaffWriter What if I told you there was a realm in which the pigment of your skin, the dialect you are accustomed to or even the way society perceives you as a person, is completely obsolete? Well that realm is real. It can be found in front yards, public parks and residential streets, to mention a few. This world is none other than the world of sports. The cliché of "it doesn't matter if you're purple, green or orange" applies liberally in this domain of life. If you have ever played on an organized sports team in a league, your coach would be the first to tell you that it doesn't matter who you are; if you can play you are going to play. The same doesn't hold true in other areas such as positions of power in the workforce or media representation. In other terms, you are not going to notice as many Denzel Washington's or Jackie Chan's as you would a Tom Cruise or even a Brad Pitt. Then we have sports, a magnificent creation indeed. Let us take a second to delve into a diverse scene. Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant and Jeremy Lin; at least one of those names should ring a bell. Now what do all these people have in common? They each are players for the Los Angeles Lakers and love playing basketball. The diverse and uniqueness of those players is that they are Canadian, Black-American and Chinese-American, respectively. Rest assured this trend doesn't stop with basketball. Now if these were still the since I was eight years old, Glory days where certain and have never encounathletes would be scruti- tered any sort of prejudice." nized and demeaned when It appears as if sports is the exception to they stepped foot onto a court or "There is no the rule in refield if they were race in sports" gards to racism and other of color, the topic issues alike. discussed here would be different. For- This would serve sports as an tunately for human sake, outlet for many people and those days are long gone. they would hate to see that "There is no race in environment tampered with. sports, all players have the "The fact that sports are capability to succeed and so diverse makes them work hard," CSUSM sen- more enjoyable for me," ior, Abraham Vargas, said. CSUSM sophomore, Steph"I have been playing sports anie Ferro, said. "Athletes and coaches have the same goals, to get better as a team and to win, so why should race or background have an effect on this?" Whether it be for intramurals or the official school teams, CSUSM is littered with players of different backgrounds playing side by side. Why diversity is so unaccounted for elsewhere in life can be speculated, but it's clear that sports breeds diversity. When you toss in factors like passion, determination and competition, what is there not to love? CSUSM men's soccer team prepared for stretch run Team aims for s e c o n d A.I.I title in four years By Erik Sandoval StaffWriter Students have taken a stand against rape and sexual assault in an effort to refocus the conversation around supporting survivors. Demonstrators rallied during U hour on August 26 in Library Plaza with posters, chants and demands for change. Supporters included Cathy Nguyen from Student Health and Counseling Services, as well as members of STARS, Active Minds, the Health and Wellness Center, Sigma Chi, MEChA, STAND, the United Students of Color Coalition, BSU and other CSUSM professors and faculty. The rally was organized in response to the pending investigation of the Tau Rho chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon. UPD issued a crime report regarding allegations that in May of this year, a CSUSM student was sexually assaulted at an off-campus party hosted by members of TKE. Students have responded to these claims by protesting against the victimization of survivors, notably those at CSUSM. Karen GuzmXn, who organized the rally along with members of Feminists Anonymous, did this to specifically offer support to survivors of all sexual violence. "Being survivors ourselves, we know what this process feels like/' GuzmXn said. "There Is~ so much that goes into being victimized and we just want this survivor to know that we stand behind them." Although TKE is not a recognized organization at CSUSM, the alleged sexual assault is closely associated with students and the surrounding campus community. Jeff Salas, the chapter President of TKE, explains that fraternity members are doing what they can to aid the investigation. "We have been cooperating with anything that law enforcement has asked us to do to help with the situation," Salas said. The university also responded to these reports by focusing on student welfare and encouraging any victim of sexual assault to take advantage of confidential counseling services. "The safety and well-being of our entire campus community is our highest priority," CSUSM's Public Information Officer, Margaret Chantung, said. "We will not tolerate nor ignore sexual assault and we will hold members of our community accountable for their actions." Chantung emphasized the university's involve- Photo by Cody Cook CSUSM Men's soccer team warms up before practice in preperation for title game. ment in this investigation by sharing their partnership with the California Attorney General's Office arid local law enforcement. These issues have resulted in an increase of stu- Women's volleyball team prepares for tournament By Resty Grey Sports Editor CSUSM Women's Volleyball continues its hot streak under head coach Andréa Leonard with a win percentage well above .500 as they look to finish off the season and defend their Association of Intercollegiate Institutions (A.1.1.) conference title. As of Monday, Oct. 20, cougars hold a record of 16 - 8 on the season. Cougars seem to have struck a goldmine in its freshman class. Middle-blocker Kristen Parker, libero Samantha Flores and outsidehitters Cheyenne Richards and Ashley Kaylor have all found a place in the rotation during almost every set. Kristen Parker receives exceptional praise from Leonard. "She's been really consistent for us, especially for a freshman," Leonard said. "She's a kid that comes in there with no fear, she's a gamer. I think we see her best when she's in pressure situations." Senior setter Alyssa Foster continues to demonstrate exceptional leadership on her team. Foster methodically distributes the ball to every one of the Cougar hitters on the court, often displaying her incredible volleyball IQ. Composed and calm, nearly every set is dictated by Foster, implementing lessons learned from Coach Leonard during practice. "Things we've been working on in practice is putting ourselves in pressure situations in order to find a way out of that and still be aggressive," Coach Leonard said. "More importantly, mentally; they have to keep their mental focus and stay aggressive. We can't get complacent." Junior outside-hitter Jordan Banich and senior outside-hitter Alyssa Hubbard have combined to tally more than 400 kills over the course of the season. "My setter is really good," Hubbard said. "I trust everyone around me and I know I have to put the ball away, there is really no other option. Any way I can help my team to get a victory." Cougars find consistent effort and production from their role players sophomore outside-hitter Brooke Butler, sophomore middlehitter Morgan Willis and senior middle-hitter Kelli McLin, many times helping to tip the scale in CSUSM's favor during matches. "We have players coming of the bench and making impact points, which is really hard to do," Leonard said. "It's easier to be a starter, but it's more difficult to come off the bench and have to perform right away under pressure." The depth on the Cougars' bench seems to go on endlessly as CSUSM continues to find excellent contribution from sophomore setter Taylor Harris and sophomore middle-blocker Markisha Henderson-Diaz. Despite earning plenty of success against other teams in the A.1.1. and N.A.IA. conferences, Cougars are still looking to improve upon their volleyball proficiency during competitive matches. "There are definitely areas of our game we need to work on and address," Coach Leonard said. "However we're battling. We're back to that gritty determination, which is what we really want to build up towards the end of the season for a championship." CSUSM will host only four more home games before competing in the A.I.I. tournament on November 14-15 in Denver, Colorado. "This is exactly where we want to be," Coach Leonard said. "Rather than fear that moment, this gives us an opportunity to really embrace it." dent concern and public awareness of sexual assault in the community. Karen GuzmXn and other members of Feminists Anonymous explain that being able to confront this violence is the most important thing. "We want to create a campus who is talking about it. We want to facilitate those discussions and eventually change our campus climate," GuzmXn said. Food Profil Benefits of brown rice The healthier alternative to white rice By Beulah Supriya StaffWriter Rice has been grown and consumed mainly in Asian countries, but its use is now slowly catching up here in the United States. Brown rice is not a different type of rice, rather an unrefined version of the white rice we now eat but with much more nutrients than its refined counterpart. Though it takes almost double the amount of time to cook it, approximately 40 minutes, brown rice is definitely worth the wait. Whenriceis refined, all that is left is starch. Even in the production of enriched rice, quite a few essential minerals are lost in the process which cannot be regained. It is not only consumed as a grain, but also as oil which is made from the by-product of refining brown rice into white called rice branning. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, rice bran oil can help reduce cholesterol. One cup of brown rice gives 5 grams of protein and 3.5 grams of dietary fiber, which aids digestion and helps maintain a healthy weight. Consuming 100 grams of brownriceproduces 111 calories, which is quite small when compared to white bread that gives 289 calories, more than double the amount found in brown rice (USDA Database). This rice is also known to contain a trace element called Selenium. "Some scientific evidence suggests that consumption of selenium may reduce the risk of certain forms of cancer," said the Food and Drug Administration. So be it for health or just to have variation in diet, brown rice seems to be the right companion. �Think pink in October, spread breast cancer awareness By Ciara Walker StaffWriter The girls, boobies, TaTas, fun bags, hooters, chests...whatever you call them, October is all about Breast Cancer Awareness. One in eight women will be diagnosed with the disease and early detection is the best prevention. Thefirstline of defense is right at home. You are your own healthcare advocate and should begin with self-examinations. Although, self-breast exams should not be used as a sole means to identify cancer, just an aid. The purpose is for you ton become familiar with your breast tissue, so in the event a lump appears you will be able to tell your doctor whether or not it is abnormal. Breast cancer is NOT limited to women. Although a rare occurrence, men can develop the disease as well. However, women are nearly 100 times more likely to be diagnosed than men; breast cancer is the second leading cause of death for women in the United States. The exact cause of breast cancer is unknown besides genetics, as is the case with most cancers, but there are a few lifestyle changes associated with decreasing the likelihood of breast cancer developing: Maintain an active lifestyle by exercising and eating a well balanced diet, stop smoking and limit alcohol consumption. Heart The Campus Recreation Center at CSUSM has started an intramural flag football team for students. Women are not always the first athletes you think about when you think of football; many players on these teams aré men. One girl who decided it would be fun to join is transfer-student Rashell Mascardo. This is not her first time playing flag football though. Rashell has been in the military for seven years and played flag football for fun while she was deployed in Africa. She spoke about her experience so far as being the only girl on the flag-football team. "Sometimes it is not fair because I have to prove myself so my teammates could trust me," Mascardol said. "The fact that I was a complete stranger made it a little bit harder." Beat Cultural views on health, wellness and exercise If you have a family history of breast cancer, contact Student Health Services at 760-750-4915 to schedule an appointment. If you do not have medical insurance, you may qualify for free or reduced health services. Contact North County By Alexis Saucedo Health Services at 760-736- Sports Columnist 6734 for more information. Do your views on health, wellness and exercise reflect those of your parents? Are those beliefs dictated by cultural practices? Let's face it, we are living in a world of wheatgrass, kale and protein shakes, but what are these practices a result of? Are they a result of us breaking patterns of a sedentary lifestyle or elaborating on what already was? No matter the culture, there is always a stigma associated with its lifestyle choices. Despite having to over- The Hispanic culture is come the female-athlete known for its hard workstereotype, Rashell exhibits ing individuals, rich family exceptional play on the field, values and delicious food. often matching the fitness However, Hispanic indilevels of many of the men. viduals have interesting, yet Even though it seems like somewhat conflicting, views a difficult situation, other on health and wellness. female students should be Many individuals that grateful that Rashell is tak- identify as Hispanic or Laing a stand to become the tino value hard work, parfirst female on the flag foot- ticularly physical labor. ball team. She is a great asset This value is instilled early to the team and it encourag-- on during childhood. Chiles other women to feel more dren are often put to work comfortable to join as well. at a very young age. As a result, they learn the impor- Comparison among Hispanic/Latino, Filipino and American Indian cultures Flag fPardo team evolves to co-ed ootball By Shaina Senior StaffWriter Sports Editor: Resty G rey cougarchron.sports@gmail.com tance o f p hysical l abor i n family restaurants, on farms or even around the house. Hispanic/Latino individuals associate exercise with the strength and stamina that are attained through the amount of physical labor they do associated with their jobs. Strength and stamina carries a certain level of pride with it. This pride keeps Hispanics/Latinos from disclosing any sign of weakness, especially regarding health. For example, Mexicans are historically known to be taught to focus on the now. Therefore, if he or she has experienced an injury or a health condition in the past that is not present at a doctor's visit, it will likely go unreported. More often than not, Hispanic/Latinos are reluctant to seek treatment for health issues at all. Many Hispanics/Latinos believe in balance, if that balance is disturbed they often rely on natural or h omeopathic remedies, as well as their deep spirituality to correct it. Part of the Hispanic/Latino culture is that many of them do not believe in processed or pre-packaged foods. Every meal is homemade, prepared with the utmost love and care. Traditional Mexican meals include: beans, rice, potatoes and tortillas. "My family always says that they will eventually die Photo by Cody Cook CSUSM has become a haven for witness and welness for members of all races. somehow, so they may as well enjoy what they are eating," a Mexican student at CSUSM, Luis Carrillo, said. Carrillo has chosen to live his life differently from his traditional Mexican family. Carrillo served in the military and is pursuing his degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in physical education, so that he can pass on his healthy habits to school aged children. Hispanics/Latinos might h é s keptical a bout h ealth care but many Filipinos, on the other hand, delve deeply into the health care field. Some Filipinos dedicate themselves so selflessly to the field of health that they often forget about their own well-being. Filipinos, like Hispanics/Latinos, also have a culture full of hard work, tradition and great food. Filipinos are culturally known to measure their success based on their hard work and busy lifestyle. Consequently, stress often accompanies hard work. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), heart disease is the leading cause of death in Asian and Pacific Islanders. The NIH also states that hypertension is especially prevalent in the Filipino commu- wellness in order to educate others. Health promotion is important in order to educate individuals about wellness. "As American Indians, we view health as being important because diabetes is high among our race," an American Indian student at CSUSM, Linda Nieto, said. "We know that we have a genetic predisposition to the disease, so we try to exercise and eat right but we are not perfect and many of us still need more education on how exercise and eating right affects blood sugar levels." Nieto is a Kinesiology major here at Cal State, who hopes that her emphasis in exercise science will help her educate her family, especially her son, on how to live a healthier lifestyle on the reservation. D iversityresources .com says that animal foods, fried bread and Indian corn are all considered 'strong foods' that promote good health. In reality, these foods are high in cholesterol and can be linked to diabetes. According to diversityresources. com, tribal religion and traditional healers continue to be used to diagnose and treat American Indian patients on reservations. Although, it is common for Native Americans to seek modern medicine advice in order to treat symptoms as well as a tribal physician to eliminate the cause. As you can see, our campus is a melting pot. There are so many different cultural views on health, wellness and exercise. Yet, we all have a common goal and that is to be the generation that changes the cycle of poor lifestyle habits. Perhaps, the recent health revolution is not just a fad, but a new understood way of life that we can all help share with one another here on campus. "As American Indians, we view health as being important because diabetes is high among our race," J OIN THE ARMY ROTC SCAVENGER HUNT TO WIN YOUROWN BEATS BY DRE HEADPHONES Download the "Scavtfy" App from the App Store Open the App, create a usemame and password, and search for the 'ROTC Scavenger Hunt nity due to diet and stress. "My mom has been in the health care field as a nurse for as long as I can remember, yet she urged my brother and I to take a more preventative route toward health care when choosing our careers," a Filipino student at CSUSM, Leila Cruz, said. Cruz is passionate about her own health and has chosen to pursue a career in health and �A SSjT . ; ^^^ cougarchron.sports@gmail.com The Cougar Chronicle, Wednesday, October 22,2014 O ' Immerse yourself in the Ashtanga Yoga experience Photo by Cody Cook CSUSM students are more often finding stress relief through yoga. By Joshua Copeland StaffWriter Need a stress-relieving escape in between classes? The CSUSM Clarke has got you covered. On Tuesdays and Thursdays at U-hour, The Clarke provides a free Ashtanga Yoga class. Yoga is an exercise that improves strength, flexibility, concentration and balance. It encourages meditation and clarity and allows you a brief intermission between the everyday school grind. The class begins with everyone sitting in a big circle (depending on how many participants arrive to the class). Sometimes the instructor will sit in the middle of the circle or join the participants on the outside. As the class progresses, the instructor will carefully monitor the participants in the class, ensuring the safety and support of the poses. If a pose proves to be too difficult, the instructor will provide you with an alternate position with equivalent effectiveness to fit individual needs. "The main goal is to teach you guys [students] the physical practice of yoga but then also to show you a little bit that it's more than just a workout," yoga instructor, Louise McDugal, said. "You learn a little bit SPORTS Siioris E ven t Calen dar ~ ^^^ • ^^^ • m • ^^^ By Resty Grey about the breathing and the Sports Editor MEN'S SOCCER 9-3: mindfulness; a little bit about 10/25/2014 2:30 p.m., Opponent: Johnson & Wales (Colo.) the philosophy and history, weaved into the practice." 11/1/2014 1:00 p.m., Opponent: Antelope Valley One óf the many highlights 11/4/2014 3:30 p.m., Opponent: Point Loma of the class is the last pose WOMENS SOCCER 7-2-5: of the class - the Savasana Corpse pose, in which you 10/24/2014 3:00 p.m., Opponent: San Diego Christian lay on your mat complete10/25/2014 12:00 PM, Opponent: Antelope Valley ly relaxed and do nothing but listen to the music. 11/4/2014 1:00 p.m., Opponent: Point Loma "I love the class, and I WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL 15-8: think Louise is a great in10/23/2014 7:00 p.m., Opponent: La Sierra structor," one CSUSM student said. "I've taken yoga 10/26/2014 1:00 p.m., Opponent: Simpson classes from all around and 10/31/2014 7:00 p.m., Opponent: West Coast Baptist she's by far my favorite." The difficulty level of the BASEBALL: class ranges from begin10/31/20141:00 p.m., Opponent: Cypress College (Scrimmage) ner to intermediate, keeping INTRAMURALS: the class suitable for anyone to learn quickly while TINY TOURNAMENTS: also providing a challenging and satisfying workout. Zombie Run, activity date: Nov 1, sign-ups: Sept 15 - Oct. 31, LocaThe class is only 45 mintion: Mangrum Field 4 p.m. Fee: $10.00 utes, leaving enough time to DODGE BALL: change back into your casual attire and head back to class. Monday/Wednesdays between 10/27/14 and 11/19/14; first game will The Clarke also provides start at 6:00 p.m. and the final game will end at 10:00 p.m. mats and support blocks that are free to use during the class. CO-REC SOFTBALL: "It's important to focus on Saturdays between 10/18/14 and 11/22/14; first game will start at your breath," CSUSM stu- 11:00 p.m. and the final game will end at 5:00 p.m. dent and yoga regular, Svetlanna Joan Vincente, said. ULTIMATE FRISBEE: "Do yoga because it also Tuesday/Thursdays between 10/28/14 and 11/20/14; first game will helps with stress management—The key to developing start at 6:00 p.m. and the final game will end at 10:00 p.m. more energy and vitality is to make it a regular practice." Occupations that require a master's degree are projected to grow the fastest over the next eight years, making graduate school a worthwhile investment as you prepare to impact your field. Start planning now and further your career goals with a graduate degree from Azusa Pacific University, one of the nation's top Christian universities. 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On Oct. 9, CSUSM's exceptionally diverse community had the opportunity to mingle over a cup of coffee during International Coffee Hour. The same day, a screening of Underwater Dreams, really knocked the socks off of attendees as presenters shared the "epic story of how the sons of undocumented Mexican im- Features Assistant Get ready Cougars, in addition to wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness, you can also attend a variety of events and lectures all month long in honor of Diversity Awareness Month. The events and lectures are among the resources provided by CSUSM and its speakers to encourage students to learn and understand the world and the diverse individuals who occupy it. Tuesday, Oct. 7, marked the kickoff of Diversity Awareness Month as guest speaker Suzan Shown Hario Student migrants learned how to build an underwater robot from Home Depot parts and defeat engineering powerhouse MIT in the process." During U-Hour on Oct. 14, students had the option of attending ASFs "interactive and educational" anti-bullying event or playing a few exhilarating rounds of Loteria, a Mexican game similar to bingo, in the Kellogg Library. On Wednesday, Oct. 15, Joseph Costello hosted an event at the San Marcos VA Vet Center about veterans and the various "invisible disabilities" they combat on a daily basis. Also still more to come. Feel free to drop in on one or more of the remaining lectures taking place this month: Ferguson: Racial Shootings, the State and Resistance lecture from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the USU, Ballroom B. Transgender Identities lecture during U-hour o n. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the USU, Ballroom C. Love, Always: Exploring Identity through Spoken Word will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the USU, Ballrooms A&C. The lecture, Frontiers in that day, the Arts building hosted guest speaker Sonia Gutiérrez as she spoke about the "struggles, power and responsibility of being a bilingual writer today." This past Monday, Oct. 20, Dr. Louie F. Rodriguez, author of The Time is Now: Understanding and Responding to the Black and Latina/o Dropout Crisis in the US. lectured about a silent epidemic that has been plaguing students of color for some time now. The above mentioned events have been the events that have taken place thus far this month, and there's 9 organization Science, will be held from during U-hour Thursday, Oct. 30 at Arts Building 240. Also, if you're interested in exploring the Half Moon Wall, then head on over to the Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Kellogg Forum Plaza. The last event for the month, International Coffee Hour, will take place on Thursday, Oct. 30. Continue celebrating Diversity Awareness Month, Cougars as someone once said that "the beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people." spotlight Muslim students organize to promote understanding By Shanice Davis Group s eeks to raise awareness o f its r eligion Staff Writer At CSUSM, there is an array of student organizations that anyone can join that caters to students' needs, hobbies, beliefs and specifications; the Muslim Student Association (MSA) is among those organizations. CSUSM student Amber Mahmood, president of the Muslim Student Organization, explains that a major component in the group's mission statement is unity. Mahmood also emphasizes that the organization is open to all students, Muslim or not. "[Our mission statement is] to unite both Muslims and non-Muslims in order to better understand one another," Mahmood said. With many different ste- reotypes and misconceptions out there, MSA encourages students to understand what being Muslim means. "It means being the best possible person one can be," Mahmood said. "Our religion encourages its believers to be kind, justT" humble, a role model and pushes for equality for all." Photo provided by MSA Some of the MSA's goals MSA group members gather to plan ways to open communication they are proactively working on achieving include grow- with other campus students. ing and becoming a better known entity on campus in central theme of build- events for students to addition to spreading knowl- ing a strong relationship participate in including edge throughout campus. with God as well as oth- hikes, movie nights, rock MSA also encourages others ers and striving to achieve climbing, ice skating and to better understand Islam the best self one can be in many other activities. and its principles and val- this life," Mahmood said. MSA believes in giving ues. The org. hopes to better MSA has grown by nearly back and helping the comconnect with the campus and 50 percent within the last munity by participating in the local community in order year and hopes to contin- ventures such as food doto help increase awareness. ue to expand on campus. nations to the homeless "[In Islam] there is the MSA also holds fun and various other volun- teer opportunities that arise throughout each semester. In addition, MSA is holding their biggest event of the year—Islam Awareness Week. "Each year MSA holds Islam Awareness Week, an entire week of lectures and events dedicated to chspeiling misconceptions and eradicating stereotypes about Muslims and Islam," Mahmood said. "We have knowledgeable scholars who have volunteered to come to CSUSM and speak about a variety of topics (Islam in the Media, Jesus in Islam, Muslims: America's newest minority, Islamic influence in Chicano Culture)." These lectures will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday, Oct. 20 through Thursday, Oct. 23 in UHall 100. Mahmood and fellow members of MSA encourages newcomers from all around the campus to join or to attend at least one meeting. The org. currently has biweekly meetings held during U-hour on Thursdays. The org. gathers at this time in order to discuss their thoughts on a variety of informative topics and issues like Feminism in Islam and Love in Islam. For more information on the org. email MSA at m sa.csusm@gmail.com. "We strongly encourage everyone to come out and attend at least one event," Mahmood said. "It is a great opportunity to build connections, clear up any misunderstandings and gain knowledge about a highly discussed topic." P riority Christian Challenge discusses c ommunity S trengthening f aith w ithin C SUSM By Celeste Morales Outreach Assistant CSUSM student org. Priority Christian Challenge offers a safe environment where students can come together and participate in shared prayer along with other events within the community. The organization is spiritual based and promotes connections and fellowship among students. Their main focus is to help one another stay on the spiritual path through mentorship. CSUSM student Karri Vitor, president of Priority Christian Challenge, wants to put the organization on CSUSM's radar as a good organization to join for those students who want to build strong relationships with each other as well as help others in the community. One unique feature of Priority Christian Challenge is that they interact with a large part of the international student population. "There is something like forty-two different countries represented at this school who are looking for a way to connect," Vitor said. "We try to help with that." The faculty advisor for the org., Karno Ng, administers the International Coffee Hour where the organization comes together and assist these international students with transitioning into CSUSM. Many of these students are looking tofinda sense of cohesive community. Priority Christian Challenge creates this community during meetings where students come together and participate in Bible study and fellowship. Vitor defines fellowship as means of communication that brings students closer to one another and to God. "Its a type of Bible study that is concerned with the connection with Jesus," Vitor said. "We hold each other accountable." One of the major events they have coming up this November is called Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child allows students within the organization to gather donated clothes and food from around campus and put them in shoe boxes. Once they have them all packaged, organized teams will ship the donations to c ountries in need. The organization also recently had an event called "See you at the Pole" where they organized a public prayer by theflagpoles. The group prayed for the campus, the community and the rest of the world. Some of the students from Intervarsity, a nother s piritual based organization on c ampus, joined the organization in prayer. 5 Priority Christian Challenge hosts such events in hopes to help strengthen the faith of those students who attend. The organization wants to provide the new members a bit "There is something like fortytwo different countries represented at this school who are looking for a way to connect/ of encouragement in continuing to follow their faith and to help students realize that there are others who are willing to pray with them. Vitor also believes that providing a place for students to pray gives people a sense of camaraderie. "This "also inspires some of our members to be more aware of the concerns of others and the community that we are in, since we think about them as well when we are praying" Vitor said. Priority Christian Challenge is open to all students on campus, and for those interested in joining, the org. meets from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday in the USU 2310-A. �8 Z SSSLn*^ Features Editor: The Cougar Chronicle, Wednesday, October 22, 2014 F E AT U R E S —n Spetletz-homemade brown butter egg noodles Traditional German recipe made easy By Chelsey Schweitzer Senior StaffWriter If you are in the mood for a noodle dish with a twist to break up the routine of regular old spaghetti or macaroni and cheese, then this German dish is for you. Spetletz is an egg noodle dish that is served in browned butter. In Germany, it is also normally served with sauerkraut and pork mixed in for additional flavor. This recipe has been used in my family for generations, and now you can try it too. Ingredients: 2 cups flour 6 eggs Dash of salt Cold water Butter (as much or as little as desired) Directions: Mix flour, eggs and salt by hand. Add cold water until it has the consistency of a thick cake batter. Boil a pot of salted water (to a soft boil). Slice strips of the batter into the water and cook until fluffy. Strain into a bowl of warm water. Brown the butter in a small pan by cooking at the highest heat until browned. Strain the noodles, toss and butter them. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add sauerkraut and pork as desired. Enjoy. Do you have a favorite recipe that you would like to share? Send any recipes or suggestions to Culinary Corner at cougarculinarycorner@gmail.com and you may see your recipe featured in the next issue. mm A mmm - - mm __ International students start to feel at home By Sydney Schabacker StaffWriter When students go to college, some seek to find what makes them special, what talents they may possess and what possibilities await. For international students Brian Park and O.C. Si, coming to CSUSM is a means for self-exploration. Brian Park, a Business Major, came to CSUSM to extend his study of English. He finds American culture fascinating, and very different from his home in South Korea. "In South Korea everywhere is busy," Park said. "There are too many people and too many cars." But here at CSUSM, Park expresses how friendly and helpful everyone is, whereas in South Korea, people might be less inclined to ask for, or give, assistance and advice. Park believes that studying English will help him succeed in the business world. He hopes to one day help his father manage their family-founded construction business, Shintaeyang. Photo by Chris Morales International students enjoy doin school work at the Global Education room. "English is good for me since English is a prominent language throughout the business world," Park said. Another international student here at CSUSM also believes how essential language can be in everyday life. Communications major O.C. Si wants to learn all about the intricacies of English. Si is originally from Macao, China and was influenced to come to CSUSM by her brother. "My brother studies here, and he said it's a good school and a nice, quiet place," she said. Si also expresses how busy she has been since settling in. "I have lots of things to do: get a phone, water, gas, an apartment," she said. Despite the many extra responsibilities that are part of starting a life in a new country, Si is excited to be here. She loves the freedom of American culture, delights in the English immersion and appreciates being part of a diverse community. Though both O.C. and Brian are far from home, their experiences here at CSUSM are an exciting and satisfying first step towards their trans-global futures. C S U S M r eaches z enith i n i ts 2 4 y ear c ourse T he m apping o f the u niversity throughout' t he^eats By Anna Maria Petrova well-developed campus." StaffWriter With record enrollments this fall, CSUSM has been named one of the fastest growing universities in the Cal State system. From the first graduating class of 1991 to the 2014 fall semester's record enrollment, CSUSM has come a long way. As the years passed and more students were accepted, the university was expanded, new buildings were added and new programs were founded. "It has changed a lot since I started in 1991. Initially we had only a couple of hundred students without a campus. We rented a part of Business Park by Jerome's," said Literature & Writing Professor, Dr. Yuan Yuan. "Now we have over tens of thousands of students on a Editor-in-Chief Katlin Sweeney The current fall 2014 semester welcomed 12,853 students to CSUSM, which included 2,175 new freshmen and 1,644 transfer students, surpassing the 12,000 student mark that had not been broken in the past. The CSUSM campus has also been recently ranked as one of the best universities in the area. "As a relatively speaking young institution, it is admirable to be ranked among the top 20 best universities in the area," said Gezai Berhane Associate Director of Operations of Dean of Students Office. Another notable accomplishment attained by CSUSM is the recently awarded Higher Education Excellence in Diversity or HEED award. "The Office of Diversity was established three Photo by Chris Morales Craven Hall stands as a beacon of progress. years ago, and within the last couple of years we have been operating off our strategic plan," said Marilyn McWilliams, Administrative Assistant of the Office of Diversity, Educational Equity and Inclusion. "We have five years of strategic planning, and based on COUGAR that plan we have been implementing a lot of things" CSUSM's accomplishments and progress can be first attributed to its unique history. The CSU campus held its first classes in 1979 at Lincoln Middle School in Vista and served approximately 148 students. How- CHRONICLE A &E Editor Faith Orcino Academic Advisor Kent Davy Design Editors Lana Cook & Rachel Pratt Copy Editor Maria Valencia & Ericka Powers Photo Editor Matthew J. Kuhlman News Editor Ryan Downs Distribution Manager JeffMeints Sports Editor Resty Grey Sales Rep Anne Hall Opinion Editor Noelle Friedberg FEATURES EDITOR Nada Sewidan Writing Staff KaylaAibini Katia Branson Mackenzie Clark Burtland Dixon Katie Garner Sarah Hughes Courtney Jones James Massengale Celeste Morales Lexy Perez Erik Sandoval Alexis Saucedo Zach Schanzenbach Anthony Trevino Collin Vaz Assistant to Editor-in-Chief Jasmine Demers ever, in 1982 the campus moved into a larger office building in Los Vallecitos Blvd., San Marcos, also known as the Jerome's area. "I was here the first two years as a student, we didn't take classes here thefirsttwo years on this site we were at what was back then the Jerome's area," Berhane said. "CSUSM was founded in 1989, and that's when they started hiring faculty and staff administrators," he said. "I was one of thefirststudents enrolled in the fall of 1990." CSUSM was the twentieth campus in the CSU system at the time and was headed by Bill W. Stacy as itsfirstpresident. Alongside President Stacy, there were 12 other founding faculty members. In Feb. 1990, CSUSM introduced its first junior and senior class with an enrollment size of 448 students while the CSUSM campus Was still under construction. In May of 1992, CSUSM had its first official commencement ceremony prior to the grand opening of the CSUSM campus. In 1996, Jean and W. Keith Kellogg II pledged a donation to the school which helped support the future development of the Kellogg Library. Moreover, in 2010, the university celebrated its twentieth anniversary, and the enrollment of students reached 9,767 and has continued to grow since. With a ranking placing it in the top 20 best Cal States, a diversity award and record enrollments, CSUSM has become one of the fastest growing schools in the region. The opportunities CSUSM has to offer to its students along with the accomplishments obtained, makes this campus a truly exceptional one. 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The Cougar Chronicle reserves therightto reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �F E AT U R E S The Cougar Chronicle, Wednesday, October 22,2014 Features Editor: Nada Sewidan cougarchron.features@gmail.com 9 S tudents' H alloween t raditions C ougars r emember t he m ost m emorable H alloweens By Shanice Davis StaffWriter It is that time of the year where the leaves transition to oranges, reds and yellows, where the air gets cooler, days get shorter and where for one night of the year people dress up in costumes, scare little kids and pass out cavity ridden candy. Childhood Halloween celebrations were riddled with candy, trick or treating, scary movie nights, halloween parties with friends and getting dressed in flirty or scary costumes. When asked about Halloween traditions, our fellow Cougars grew excited and nostalgic from the simple thought of Halloween alone. CSUSM freshman Josh Morones reminisced about Halloween time with his friends and family. "When I was younger, or still, my neighborhood has been one of the most popular destinations for trick or treating," Morones said. "We would get people from Tijuana, we would get buses with tons of people and my street would get totally packed. We would also get a huge mob of people, some would be twenty-five and others would be two years old. It would just What halloween costume will you wear this year? be a whole bunch of people trick or treating together." CSUSM junior, Nicholas Bruno, pondered his early childhood as he mentioned that he does not currently have much of a tradition as he once did. However, as a child, he would get ready for the festivities by preparing their home for the mysterious night to come. "As a kid, I'd paint ghosts, pumpkins and spooky things on my window," Bruno said. CSUSM junior, Diana Garcia, celebrates the same way every year, while sometimes helping kids in the process. "I watch Hocus Pocus every Halloween either by myself or with others and since I've been working with kids at Project REACH, I have them watch it too," Garcia said. CSUSM junior, Michael Martinez, sticks close to his Mexican heritage as he describes that he and his family commemorate Dia de Los Muertos. R E S T A U R AN T "Our Halloween tradition is the Day of the Dead," Martinez said. "We would place a table in our living room and just have it open to put food on it for those who have passed away; the ones (foods) we know they liked, and we'll leave it there for two nights." Regardless of what Halloween traditions students have grown up with-trick or treating, partying, apple bobbing or just kicking back watching Halloween classics—it still remains a holiday that brings out the kid in us all. Whatever Halloween shenanigans you're involved in, be sure to have fun and be safe out there Cougars. RE VIEW Fun group costumes toThere onsider Kettle C offee & Tea f or me c afe different groups Photo by Tiffany Trent StaffWriter Tiffany Trent and co-workers dressed for Halloween. he By Katherine Ramos cut-outtoof ztoomMystery Miachine around n. StaffWriter Minions: This is one of Looking to get in the the popular ones this year. Halloween spirit this year Basically get yellow shirts, with some friends? Here sweaters and some overalls are a few costume ideas or suspender straps. Glue that can help you stand out. some Styrofoam cups to a Mystery Gang: Old headband for the eyes and school but still works. you have minions. If you Choose whoever wants to can get a tall guy to be Gru it play which character and would be even more perfect. dress accordingly. You Super hero group: Reccould even get a cardboard ommended for large groups. like the Avengers or Justice League that give you a wide range of characters to dress up as. Or if you feel like messing with people, Mends could dress up as a bunch of different Deadpools for kicks. Crayola Crayons: This one is easy. All you need is a T-shirt of the color you want to be. Adding a cone shape for headgear in the proper color will add to the costume. Pac Man and Ghosts: Get a lot of cardboard and cut out the shapes of the classic Pac Man shape and four other ghost shapes to wear. Tetris: Take a cardboard, cut it in the shape that you want and paint it any color. For a group variation, have everyone's pieces all fit together once they line up. Beer Pong: This one will get some laughs. Take some cardboard, paint it red and wrap it in a cylindrical shape to make it look like a solo cup around the person. Grab a volleyball and start tossing it around. H alloween a round t he w orld By Alex Maravillas StaffWriter There are different cultures around the world that celebrate Halloween, some are unique while others are rooted in tradition. Halloween originated from Ireland and was a Pagan Celtic practice. Youngsters wore outfits and went trick-o-treating and most individuals went to occasions or gatherings with family and companions. In Latin America and Spain, for three days, individuals praised on All Souls Day(s). On the third day they have a traditional feast, which begins on Oct. 31. The end goal is to demonstrate their endowment for the spirits. There is also an altar with an offering to honor the dead. The French celebrate Halloween by going to parties, social gatherings, bars or clubs. Individuals celebrate by hosting parties with scary themes or by going trick-o-treating. Lastly, in the Philippines, Halloween lasts up to three days and is built upon a Catholic foundation. Similar to Spain and some Latin American countries, Hal- loween in the Philippines begins from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. where Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 are used to remember the deceased. During these two days, families gather at cemeteries to honor the dead. Some individuals actually live in the cemetery in homes made out of coffins. Halloween is celebrated all around the world. Furthermore, the common phenomenon that is Halloween connects students' traditions with the traditions of other countries such as Ireland, Latin America, Spain and France. L ocal treasure on G rand A venue, E scondido By Matthew J. Kuhlman for our shop," she added. "Its just a great place in Located at 119 E. Grand town to stop by for an hour or in downtown Escondido, two and listen to local artists and student artists Back in 2012, the quaint the Kettle Coffee & Tea from around the main strip on Grand area," said a resAvenue was left ident of the cenwithout the pertral Escondido fect place to relax MM and enjoy spe- i • i»j¡fIgj i area, Doug Bush. cialty coffees, lis"For example, ten to some good [ the artist playing local musicians now, (speaking and commiserate f s Photo by Matthew J. 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Tea is therightplace for you. Photo Editor 5 GABLES S A NMAR COS Minimum m L laissas 1 San Marcos, CA *2078 « 7IÔ.4FI j stf 1 t7mmmt smrc§gafeles,com ¡ www.gabie*.com/Mnmarcos �Opinion Editor: Noelle Friedberg cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Photo Submission Vance Osterhoust "La Cocina" "OAXACA" "Into the Night" "Transcending II" "Mentor" "Stuck in Needles" "Observer" "Aloha" Take t i m e to l e a r n a b o u t new c u l t u r e By Noelle Friedberg Opinion Editor October is National Diversity month, so now is the perfect time to learn something new about a different culture. One way to learn about a new culture is to build a friendship with someone who has a different cultural background than you. Another way is to attend the diversity events offered on campus. I've attended two such events this month that each taught me something new about cultures other than my own. The first event was called "A Land Twice Promised," and was about encouraging a better understanding Check out diversity events on campus of the complex relationship between Israelis and Palestinians. The event involved Israeli storyteller Noa Baum doing a theatrical one woman performance which explored the idea that perhaps Israelis and Palestinians have more in common than they think. Something she said that really stuck out to me is that "once you hear someone's story, there's no going back." Which leads us to the wise words of Gene Knudsen Hoffman when he says, "An enemy is one whose story we have not heard." The second event was the first installment of the three part Community and World Literary Series that's being put on by the Literature and Writing Department. Toni Jensen, a published author entitled From the Hilltop. and professor Her work of creative e xplores writing at the "Once you hear issues of U niversity someone's story, g e n d e r of Arkansas, there's no going and Native was brought A merican back." to campus i dentity. to read from Going to her collection of short stories literary readings is a great ra-ka-de-ka Fresh T h a i Kitchen FREE THAI TEA WITH PURCHASE OF ENTREE FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY 801$. Twin Oaks VaRayRiLff 101 San Marco», CA92078 760-798-4280 RAKADEKAXOM OFFER N OTVAIID FOR DEUVERY way to learn more about different cultures. This event shed a new light for me on the struggles being faced by Native Americans in our society. It was also a great time because Jensen's work is funny and refreshing. All of this to say that attending the different events and lectures which the campus offers for free to students is a fruitful way to learn new things about different cultures. I encourage all students to attend at least one such event each semester in order to engage more fully with the diverse world that surrounds us all. •HELP W N E ATD $15.25 To Start INC. 5 00 C ompany -Flexible Hours, "Training provided. -Base+commission. •lSend Resume tfo olHV/ViVjniYiKin <n �Opinion Editor: Noelle Friedberg cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Letter to the Editor 11 Q u e s t i o n i n g d i v e r s i t y at C S U S M By USCC Contributor Knowledge, Awareness, Equity, Lunch official seal Dear CSUSM, As United Students of Color Coalition, we are taking the initiative to communicate the vision we have for CSUSM in hopes of helping our campus live up to its core values, mission and vision statement. Despite reaching the 25 year anniversary, it is both tragic and unacceptable that acts of racial and hatred Globalizing education benefits students By Alhijaz Althagafi Contributor It has been said by Kofi Annan that "arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity." Edward Fiske says that if Americans are to continue to prosper and to exercise leadership in this new global context, it is imperative that that we understand the new global forces that have both shaped, and been thrust, upon us. The alternative is to be at their mercy. Technological advancement has created a new global culture. Each part of the world today is connected with each other. A company in Korea can sign a contract with another company in the U.S without physically meeting. A family in South Africa can watch the National Geographic channel at the same time as a family in India, both in their own language. Globalization and technological advances have played major roles in shifting the world toward a common culture, and it also enhances education and peace by allowing learning, understanding and connection between diverse groups. Diversity is not only about race, ethnicity and gender, but also religion, sexual orientation, status and age. Globalization and diversity go hand-in-hand. The United States has worked to apply diversity and globalization to the education system, e specially in higher 6 e ducation. But why is g lobalizing our campus i mportant? The first reason is expanding experience. For some college students, interactions on campus might be the first time they have had interpersonal communication with people from different groups. A university campus is like opening the door to the entire world without the need to travel. The second reason is to improve social development. By interacting with people { from different backgrounds you can partner and develop relationships. Sometimes we have boring conversations with friends who have everything in common with us, which is why interacting with people from different backgrounds is so important. The third reason is that it prepares students for career success. Emerging markets mean economic growth, and therefore the need to prepare students for jobs that require new skills. Students will soon be looking for a place in an interconnected world as never before. The changing roles of the international community, the changing face of U.S neighborhoods, the challenges facing environmental, health and science, must be understood and managed by a new generation of workers, citizens and leaders. Dealing with all of these will require an education system that prepares future employees to lead in a global context. Why is Globalizing on Campus important" Joining BSU changed my college experience racism continue to transpire on this campus. Over the last few years there have been incidents on campus that have served to increase the racial division among faculty, staff and students, including racist and sexist grafitti, harrassment of certain faculty and students and acts of cultural misappropriation. These incidents have negatively affected our community in ways that makes students feel like their culture is under attack. Recently the of their though these concerns tend to be thrown under the rug rather than immediately addressed. As students of color we are working hard to make a difference, but the university needs to do its part too. In Solidarity, United Students of Color Coalition Need for more diversity on campus found Black Student Union, felt like I did not belong with cause I did not know or see NPHC Divine 9 on our cammany individuals like me. pus. It would not only spread But that fall semester I saw diversity around the school that CSUSM had a BSU and but also the Greek life. I immediately joined and This would give opportuninever looked back. BSU is an ties to other young African organization that makes sure American woman to have a individuals have a safe place chance to have a sisterhood to go to when you need to and have a life-changing extalk and an academically in- perience. Also, individuals clined setting that allows you of other cultures will gain to address your own opin- more knowledge of African ions and to think critically. American college history, Before joining BSU, I instead of only the oppreslooked at the Greek life sive history which they are and was astonished by how taught. They will be enlightlacking it was in diversity. I ened and not so ignorant looked at all the sororities' on our accomplishments. By Darniesha Thornton I felt very uncomfortable be- them. That is why we need a Contributor The school is diverse, but not as much as it claims to be. When I look around the campus, yes, I do see a variety of individuals, but there is still a huge gap in the number of individuals like me. I am African American. When looking at various clubs and organizations there are very few that have members with people that look like me, let alone are run by people that look like me. Last year, my freshman year of college, before I pictures and I immediately Students raise their hands in solidarity in protest of police brutality. Creating sense of community at CSUSM ful experience for me. We that I admire most about the have discussions that are in- Black Student Union is that Contributor teresting to be a part of and they encourage anyone of any I came from a ethnicity to attend By Daniesha Thornton campus that was the meetings. They Contributor slightly diverse. emphasize that di- Having diversity on our But coming to versity is a won- campus is extremely imporCSUSM there was derful thing to have tant to me. The reason I bedefinitely a noticeon our campus and lieve this is because diversity, that we want every in my opinion, symbolizes a able difference in ethnic- , group to. thriving community/campus. the diversity of the embrace Jheir cul- ' campus. I decided ture and Heritage. "Raving multiple cultures to be a part of n our campus any Black Student UnDiversity is cru- ondividuality allows mculi explore ion because they cial^ ibf" campuses * tures, perspectives, topics, were all incredto have because it beliefs, ideologies and many gives students of key factors that make us as ibly welcoming all different races and I really wantPhoto provided by BSU Facebook Page to learn and ap- students better critical thinked to learn more that CSUSM preciate the heritage ers. Iddo believeonderful job about my culture. has one a w fellow- classmates, with integrating diversity beParticipating in the BSU they are very informative as well. One of the things meetings has been a wonder- By Shalyn Reynoso university received the prestigious "National Diversity Award," giving a false representation of our university. A university that does not have enough faculty of color, that does not have ethnic centers, that does not have Chicana studies, Black studies, or Asian studies; and a university that has continued to fail students of color on an institutional level is not diverse. While we acknowledge that the university is aware of these issues, we feel as cause I do love seeing people on my campus that resemble many different shades. But, with that said, I do believe as a campus we can do much more to expand diversity. Being a college student, it is my goal to graduate and get a career, but in doing so I want to change the lives of students that believe there is no hope in going to collège. I am motivated by the idea that I can be the changing factor in a student's decision to come to college. That is why I am in the flourishing, cultural organization of BSU (Black Student Union). It is our goal to start serving within our communities because we, as a cultural organization, realize how important it is to see a person that looks like you telling you to go to college. One quote I love to read and that I can relate to as a young black woman is by Maya Angelou which says, "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style." And with that I encourage you to be a leader today, tomorrow and forever. �My e xperience as an E gyptian A merican cousins I didn't know existed would join us for dinner. I learned English along with Arabic and had friends who I played with after school. I climbed trees and picked mulberries off its stems and watched sunsets with my family from our balcony. When I was ten, I remember packing a large suitcase alongside my brother as my mom told us of the adventures we'd be having in America. "We'll have a big house and a backyard," my mom would tell us with excitement. I know now that what my mom was searching for was what many others from all over the world were searching for. I came to the United States with family who believed in the American dream. When I arrived in the U.S. I was shocked in every essence of the word but more so, I was afraid of not fitting in. Soon after, my mom enrolled me in the third grade, and although I studied English in Egypt, it was still hard for me to communicate with classmates and teachers; language barriers became an enemy to my self-development. Throughout middle and high school I was asked questions about my nationality. I was asked if I had lived in a hut back in Egypt, or if I had owned a camel, or if I was somehow a descendant of Cleopatra. I was always surprised at how little people knew about Egypt and how quickly people threw stereotypes around. Some people didn't even know that Egypt was in Africa. But what shocked me the most was being told by a classmate that "I'd be afraid to ride in an airplane with you." Televi- disrespectful and racist. Appropriating other cultures is not harmless. It often contributes to negative stereotypes of the culture being parodied. T e reason appropriation h can be harmful is that rituals and history that have a strong meaning to the original culture are often be treated by outsiders as "just for fun." Then, the ritual or history is treated in a way that is dis- respectful and offensive to someone who has it as a very deep part of their culture. Now, none of this is to say that if you're not Chinese you cannot eat that lo meiri you bought for dinner. Eating a culture's foods, enjoying its music and learning the language can all be enriching ways to show your appreciation for a culture. Cultural exchange and learning about others' backgrounds can help create understanding and friendship around the world. But wearing a cartoon-like sombrero, poncho and heinous mustache isn't showing respect: it's downright rude. It's important to learn why it's not okay for members of a dominant culture to appropriate others. "Ethnic" clothes and hairstyles are still stigmatized as unprofes- By Nada Sewidan Features Editor Identity is a culmination of human experience, diversity and being part of a community that connects us. Being Egyptian American, my identity is closely tied to both the life I lived in Egypt and the life I live here in the United States. My experience in Egypt consisted of living in large apartment flats similar to what you'd see in big cities like New York, of Pyramid adventures and camel rides on desert ground. I remember commuting through buses, microbuses and trams, and navigating through jaywalkers and traffic, side street markets and the many tourists. I spent my childhood surrounded by my family— a silly, loud, funny family. We'd have large family gatherings where uncles, aunts and Photo provided by Nada Sewidan Nada (left) and cousin on Nada's 6th birthday in Eygpt. sion didn't help with those kind of stereotypes either. I soon realized that some people's prior perceptions of Egypt were automatically attached to me. Even if I tried to crawl my out from under people's preconceived notions, I'd find myself pulled back. It's hard to form an identity when a part of you is thousands of miles away, the other part of you is trying to adopt someone else's identity and the rest of you is being judged by people's standards, stereotypes and their ideas of you. There remains this large disconnect between a picture of the Egypt I knew then, the Egypt I've grown unfamiliar with and my place in the United States now. That's the thing about living half your life in one country, brought up based on one culture's ideals and then transported to find yourself immersed in completely different ideals you tend to lose who you are. You may be wondering why you should care about my story, or any stranger's story for that matter. But the truth is, if you cared about my story, maybe you'd see me from a different perspective, beyond the superficial, beyond stereotypes, beyond brown hair and brown skin. You'd see a world outside your own; you'd see a perspective that television screens won't show you. Maybe you'd see a girl that struggles with something that everyone struggles with—identity. You'd get to know who I am, my life in Egypt, my life now, and you would no longer ask me if I lived in a hut, or if I owned a camel, or if I was a descendant of Cleopatra. You'd find yourself relating to me and maybe you'd find that we all beat to the same drum. Everyone has a story, and their story matters. Ultimately, it's our stories that keep us connected. sional, "cultural" foods are treated as exotic past times, and the vernacular of people of color is ridiculed and demeaned. People of color are stripped of their ability to express their cultural identities on a daily basis, biit when white people do it it's often seen as self-expression. This is a privilege granted only to those of the dominant culture. Fortunate- ly, we as a society can learn about these issues and work to become more sensitive to other people's cultures. With all of this in mind, please think before buying that "Native American war bonnet" from Urban Outfitters or dressing as a "sexy Dia de Los Muertos sugar skull." These are real people, real cultures and real histories, not fashion accessories. Cultural appropriation is not fashionable By Nicole Holman Contributor Cultural appropriation is the process by which a member of a dominant culture takes or uses aspects of another culture (often a colonized culture) without any understanding of the deeper cultural meanings behind the appropriated item. It is often I s A m e r i c a r eally p o s t - r a c i a l ? By Ciara Walker StaffWriter "I don't have a gun, stop shooting!" Those were the last words spoken by Michael Brown as he was fatally gunned down in Ferguson, MO by a Caucasian police officer. Brown was supposed to start college that following Monday. We have all heard someone complaining and thought, "It is not just because you are black." But this time, it is. I have silently watched various videos pop up on my social media newsfeeds of African-American men and teenagers being unjustly arrested, beaten, shot at and even worse, murdered - all of them unarmed. Remember, the staff member on campus who was thought to have had an assault rifle? It turned out to be his umbrella and he was able to walk away, later joking about it on his Facebook. I wonder if it were an African-American man, would the situation have been handled differently? Just recently, Levar Jones C ulture y Owranoos Suljuki was shot after a police of- stranger to racial profiling, afriendof said race does not Bontributor C ficer fired at him multiple dating back to incidents of give you amnesty from betimes in South Carolina. He photos surfacing that seem ing labeled racist. I underYoufindme delightful was reaching for his driver's to have targeted Latinos. stand that racism is a learned as if I am obliged to be a delight license after the officer told Perhaps white privilege has behavior and it is an agefor you. him to retrieve it. The police many people blind to what is old ideal in some families. That the sole reason officer assumed Jones was really going on. 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You feel that you are not the way you have drank the blood of my ties. In light of current events, a result of their racist com- being represented appropricountry. I can no longer remain silent. ments during both elections. ately? Join a diversity team Ah yes! What a delight I am! I have two African-American I am focused on life, lib- at work or school to be a posI have been waiting patiently for another boys who may someday be erty and the pursuit of hap- itive image for your culture. foreigner looked upon as a threat just piness, but police are in pur- Then, use that platform to to taste me. because of the color of their suit of me. What happened educate others. Raise awareCome! Drink my skin and feast upon my skin. And this is not limited to justice for all? Minori- ness, remain vigilant and face! to the men either. I myself ties have to beat stereotypes speak up. Don't wear black For I do not know my own beauty and have been harassed by two while facing disadvantages. face (or sombreros or dress strength. Caucasian police officers just How do you deal with a as cholas) this Halloween, For I do not know the jewels inside my skin this past April. "Routine traf- society that claims to be simply making a mockery of and the laughter that echoes through the fic stops" are just as danger- post-racial, but really isn't? something you will never unmountains. ous nowadays for blacks as Be culturally sensitive. derstand. If you can't do anyI am a mine of gold. they were back in the 1950s. Don't judge an entire group thing to help, at least change Ariverof lapis. So, why should you care of people by the few repre- your outlook. You never And I would rather about these occurrences? sentatives that you encounter. know what a person is going cave in on myself CSUSM boasts a diverse Learn about a race instead of through or has endured to than let you in. campus. This campus is no criticizing them. And having be sitting in class with you. I am not another land you can ravage. �Opinion Editor: Noelle Friedberg cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com M y e xperience i n E cuador By Bobby Rivera Alumni It has been said that a young couple went to San Pablo Lake, which is located below Imbabura Volcano. When caught, the couple ran off. They then went to a single tree high on a hill that overlooked San Pablo Lake. It was there that their kiss blossomed into love. The Lechero Tree still exists outside of Quito, Ecuador in a colonial town called Otavalo. The folklore ending is that the two souls were separated by rival families, one being the lake, the other being the tree. Today, many in love take their vows at the foot of this tree in hopes of having everlasting love. I went to Ecuador this summer to research a fictional novel that took me to three indigenous communities within this beautiful scenic country. My return trip to Ecuador was motivated by an Andean medicine class which I took from Professor Bonnie Bade in the summer of 2013. What was to have been a 5-week trip, expanded to 3 months after I fell in love with the city of Otavalo and the people of Ecuador. My novel took me to the three regions of Ecuador. First, to the Highlands where the city of Otavalo is located. Then to the Coastal area in the city of Santo Domingo home to the Tsachila Nation. Finally, to the Amazon region where the town of Lago Agrio, where the Cofan nation is located. What ties all three nations is the respect and love of mother -earth. They call it Pachamama and it's shared by many Andean villages, towns, and cities where culture is preserved. It was quite common to see homes with gardens. It's a spiritual belief that connects our planet earth to the outside cosmos. The city of Otavalo can be described as a highland colonial town. In recent years the government took a moral stance and implemented Buen Vivir (Spanish for the good life) to their constitution to preserve and integrate an indigenous language and protect indigenous people. It compares to where we stood as a nation during the racial conflict in the civil rights era of the 1960's. Indigenous people were regarded as second class and racial stratification created a have and have not way of life in Ecuador. People of color had fewer life opportunities to improve economically and lacked educational resources. Language is a common bond for the preservation of culture in Otavalo Quechua (pronounced keechwa) is one of the remaining indigenous languages and Otavalo is a peaceful town. Men wear their hair braided and long and women wear gold beaded necklaces with white floral blouses. I spent nearly a month there learning Andean music, rituals and customs. As a contemporary sociologist in making, I truly evolved into an anthropologist. I also met a musician, Ali Lema, who enlightened me on Andean traditional music. He was awarded a scholarship to the University of Otavalo where he is leading a grassroots movement to bring Andean music into academia. While studying music, he also teaches other students to play Andean instruments that can only be found in the Andean Highlands. His family of five lives on a few thousand dollars a year. His 104 year old grandmother also lives adjacent to the home where his wife Carolina sings along with his 3-year-old daughter, Palomita. They also open up their home, which doubles as a music school, to students. From Otavalo I went south to Santo Domingo, home to the Tsachilas nation. They Use a vegetable dye to paint their hair red and they pride themselves on being self-sufficient. The Tsachillas were formerly called the Indios Colorados (redhead Indians) but a recent movement to change that has elicited the government to lead and correct this bias by using the appropriate name of Tshchilas. It was just outside Santo Domingo that I met Henry Calazacon who represents his nation by sharing his history and customs. Henry has traveled the world and is eager to share his way of life. Henry spent a day trying to perfect my spear throwing technique and teaching me the names of hundreds of plants that they use for teas and remedies. As the son of an elder leader, Henry is responsible with the teaching the global community about the Tsachilas and the preservation of the ancient language, Tsafiki. It is one of the oldest spoken languages in the world. The Tsachilas invited me to spend a few days with them. They still have numerous Shamans that lead the community. They are made up of a few thousand and are broken up into communities in Santo Domingo. At one point they had command of one the largest indigenous areas that stretched from Peru to Colombia. But little by little, they have either sold Photo provided by Bobby Rivera Bobby Rivera shares a beautiful view with a localfromEcuador, land or had it taken away to learn another indigenous marked with a personal from past governments. language known as Aingae. epiphany of protecting those I was privileged to be let I did a cultural exchange who lack the financial reinto the community as they where I was allowed to sources and luxuries that we shared their history. It is not teach English in a school in see daily in most homes in common to see westerners exchange for learning their the U.S. The Cofanes may visit them and stay a few customs and history. The lack television, computers, days to learn of their medici- Cofan nation once numbered and high end cell phones , but nal plants and heritage. They in the tens of thousands. But their richness is in its peohave an incredible command as oil companies entered the ple. They have great pride of the biological plants that area the numbers have dwin- and are very humble. They surround them for medicinal dled to a few thousand. A are influenced by protecting purposes. They thrive on the nearly decade long court bat- our planet and giving back to land and have maintained tle over alleged oil spilling our mother earth. They have song and dances that go back into the land and water table a communal system of sharthousands of years. From has many confused about ing that I was envious of and Santo Domingo my jour- the future for the Cofan na- wish I could see more of here ney took me to the northern tion. Yet the Cofanes have in the U.S. It is a contrast Amazon town of Lago Agrio managed to protect what from what I see in corporate along the Colombian border. little area they still control. America and those who live The sound of an outboard I entered this tribal com- their lives for themselves engine racing over the Aqua munity that dates back thou- and not to improve on the Rico River between two sands of years with only human condition for others. bodies of land. One side rep- my backpack, camera, and For anyone interested in resents the Mestizos (Span- field notebook. I start my studying abroad I highly sugish mix) community and the initial meeting apologiz- gest contacting the Global other the indigenous Cofan ing for not eating monkey Studies Department on camnation. The Cofan nation when it was offered to me. pus. The inner connection rests in the Amazon area and It gave me a teaching mo- I made and shared will stay they can be found in Colom- ment to our guests on pro- with me a lifetime. If you bia as well. They live off tecting endangered species allow yourself to learn from the land and receive a few of animals around the globe. those you meet, it will change thousand dollars to live on It was the only odd moment your worldview and give you from the Ecuadorian govern- I had during my visit and I a more accurate account on ment. Once you have cross did not want to offend my global issues. I challenge all the Aqua Rico River you hosts. I did drink a boiled who read this article to look know you are in the Cofan water drink called caculo globally and help bring about Nation from the sounds of (plantain drink) every 3 to 4 individual change. Who monkeys, tapirs and chick- hours for my first day. Dur- knows . . . maybe you will ens. There was no electric- ing my visit I also ate freshly also find yourself halfway ity during my three-day stay roasted meal worms on a around our planet thinking after it stopped from a re- stick and had wild boar meat. of ways to improve humancent storm. 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Graduate schools tailor their programs to working professionals. What does that say about the face of students? Certainly not what I see on campus. I don't know about you, but I am trying to stay afloat with juggling a career, family and college. Some days I can tread water without any effort, other days I am drowning. I 'm not a great swimmer and have not always been a great student. Some of the things I learned a day late and a dol- lar short will hopefully help you to have a better start to your education. Here are my top four college lessons that I learned the hard way. I picked four, because you know, you are supposed to graduate in four years. Don't enroll in more units than you are capable of SUCCESSFULLY completing. Don't double up just to graduate sooner or on time. Be realistic and do what is manageable in relation to your other obligations. Definitely don't settle for a passing grade. Learn how to study. I did not learn effective studying habits until the end of my sophomore year. Don't ask how long it took me to become a junior, either. Part ways with your social life if you cannot han- S til I This is a commissioned based paid internship. Participants will be learning about journalism and advertising at the same time of gaining resume skills In business management and market advertising. This is a great opportunity for anyone seeking a career in white collar industry. z m. m �A & E E ditor Faith O rcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com By Anna Maria Petrov StaffWriter After summer's departure, fall brings many new and returning TV shows this year. A number of shows either finally answer multiple unanswered questions from last year's season finales, or introduces new and upcoming actors who play unusual, funny, terrifying, strong and even crazy characters. The networks provide the fun and gripping experiences of getting the chance to watch many TV shows or even TV Movies for audiences with different preferences. Fall TV shows lineup Mid-September had the return of the exciting ABC superhero show "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D," also CBS's navy crime drama NCIS with an explosive new season and its new spin-off, "NCIS: New Orleans," joining from last year's episode "Crescent City Parts I and H." "NCIS: Los Angeles" accompanied its counterparts in the CBS lineup before the end of the month. The network also introduced couple new shows to the fall TV lineup: "Scorpion," "Madam Secretary" and "Stalker". The CW started its October lineup with "Reign," the story of Queen Mary of Scotland, and then double brother trouble with "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Originals" in their second seasons. The fan favorite "Supernatural" returned for its tenth season after leaving fans with a shocking cliffhanger. The protector of Starling City makes a comeback. "Arrow" (Wednesday nights) and its spin-off, "The Flash" (Tuesday nights) bolt in The CW schedule. Fox brings its own superhero drama on Monday nights. "Gotham" is the story of Detective James Gordon in his early years on the police force before the legend of Batman began. Another haunting thriller returned in FOX, '"Sleepy Hollow" with its heroes Lt. Abbie Mills of the Sleepy Hollow P. D. and Ichabod Crane, come back for another season fighting for the greater good against the demon Moloch, Headless Horseman and Crane's son Henry. October also brought forth on FX, "American Horror Story" which returned with yet another chilling season. A new creepier theme is introduced, Freak Show, set in the 1950's. ABC brings back yet another thrilling season of "Revenge" with a twist, having Emily Thorne come back from the dead but not knowing if Victoria used her to her advantage, especially after Emily placed her into an insane asylum in last season's finale. Then there is "Castle," "Nashville" and "Once Upon a Time" with Elsa, the character of "Frozen," making an appearance with actress Georgina Haig portraying her. There also some new comedies: "Selfie," "Cristela," "Manhattan Love Story" and "black-ish." ABC's "Resurrection" made a comeback on Sundays with more questions for its viewers. On Tuesday nights there is "Forever," a new show about Dr. Henry Morgan, a New York medical examiner who just can't seem to move on. He keeps coming back to life every time he dies in a horrible accident since his first death 200 years ago. This fall season made a grand entrance with many new and upcoming TV shows and returning ones as well. There is more to come in the upcoming months, even next year. So stay tuned and don't miss all the comedies, drama, thriller and supernatural shows these channels offer. T he B ig B ang k eeps o n g oing By Will McCtirdy Radio Assistant For eight seasons, the Big Bang Theory graced us with the laugh track comedy of Chuck Lorre, an entirely new take on the genre of intellectual comedy not seen since the days of Frasier, and, most importantly, the gift of bringing Jim Parsons to the small screen. The show performed again and again with a colorful cast of characters which are why they've been able to stay on the air as long as they have, bringing viewers despite some nerds admonishing it. It brought a larger understanding of some of the basic principles and concepts of the scientific community and even some that are more advanced such as theoretical experiments of quantum physics (Schrodinger's cat). However, as much as I dearly love the show, there are some points that need to be addressed that will hopefully be revis- Conversations that Matter Lecture covers the Ferguson Shooting By Beulah Supriya StaffWriter This summer, a young African American man was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, sparking protests across thè country against racial profiling and the actions of Officer Wilson. With conflicting eyewitness reports, it has been difficult to identify the reason for the confrontation, but what cannot be argued is how the shooting has affected people all over the country, not to mention, the world. On Oct. 22, CSUSM's "Conversations that Matter" lecture series will be hosting a discussion about the matter, titled "This time we call it Ferguson: Racial Shootings, the State and Resistance." The lecture, organized by the Office of Diversity, the Sociology Dept. arid CHABSS, is to be heldfrom12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the USU ballroom and will be followed by a Q and A session with the panel. The date of the lecture coincides with the National Day of Protest against police brutality and racial profiling. "The main aim of the discussion is to inform the community about the country still being a racialized state built on white supremacy and containment of color," Sociology Dept. Chair, Dr. Sharon Elise, said. "Some other topics which will be focused upon are: how the law constructs race and racism, slavery and the his- tory of white supremacy." When asked how this discussion will help the school, Professor Karen S. Grover highlighted its importance. "Racial profiling creates a hostile learning environment for colored people who have come to study, not to live in fear," Dr. Glover said: Dr. Elise also pointed out that the sad case at Ferguson is not a single isolated incident, but indicative of a crisis happening all over the country. An example closer to home was the 2005 case of Jorge Ramirez, a robbery suspect shot six times though he was lying on the ground due to a previous bullet injury. There are many more such incidents which have come to light,. To learn more, check out stolenlives.org. ited and give the wonderful program a sound conclusion. First to be addressed in formerly one of my favorite couples on the show: Howard and Bernadette (Simon Helberg and Melissa Rauch respectively). When first introduced to Howard, he was a sleaze ball. He was the guy who you hoped your sister would never catch the eye of lest they accosted by displays of gadgetry and how much hair gel can be matted on to the human head. Through Bernadette's introduction, Howard changed his ways and became a more sympathetic character with her quiet demeanor hiding a fearsome personality that was both endearing and haunting to audiences while providing what Howard needed to become a better man. In the newer seasons, however, their relationship ard and Penny (John Galecki took a turn for the hostile and Haley Cuoco) who have where there was love there is the same problem as Sheldon now anger and lies that had and Amy as their relationno place in their dynamic. ship is going nowhere, but Next are Sheldon and Amy it is made worse by the fact (Jim Parsons and Mayim Bi- that after seeing season after alik) with a relationship that season where they break up is clearly going nowhere and and get back together repetithat is the "From the desk tively. I can't honp r o b l e m : of a concerned fan estly remember why It is going who wants one of they're together. I n o w h e r e . his favorite shows can understand why these story lines drag While Amy to end well" on because the writis com^^ ^ ^ ^ers want the show to ing out of her socially repressed shell, stay on television, but eveSheldon's anti-social per- rything has to end eventusonality and elitism have ally. They are approaching more or less established him ten years on the air and now as asexual with an almost is the time to start wrapping abusive dynamic of lead- up loose ends. Fix Howard ing Amy to a future with and Bernadette, make Raj him that isn't truly there and nice again, have Sheldon and needs to be remedied lest the Amy finally make a conneccomedy take a darker turn. tion and remind us why LeonFinally we come to Leon- ard and Penny are in love. By Elizabeth Roush get this season's favorite drink. Most recipes are simple with minimal ingredients, and they're usually much cheaper than their fancy coffee shop counterparts. Pumpkin Pie— An oldie but a goodie, the traditional pie can be made from a can of pumpkin or from an actual pumpkin, if you're feeling extra adventurous. (The sugar pumpkin required for this venture can be bought at Trader Joe's E mbracing p umpkin s eason StaffWriter The first sign of autumn isn't leaves changing colors or the onset of cooler weather; it's the sudden arrival of everything pumpkin-related. From the infamous pumpkin spice latte thatfloodsour Instagram feeds to pumpkinscented candles, pumpkins and their assorted uses, scents andflavorsdominate the season. We love pumpkin. But if you aren't satisfied with merely buying various things made of pumpkin, it might be time to take autumn to the next level and try making your own pumpkin products. Why settle for something you simply pay for when you can have the satisfaction of concocting your own pumpkin creations? If you want to test your pumpkincraftiness, consider attempting these pumpkin favorites: The Pumpkin Spice Latte— Surprise, Starbucks isn't the only place you can and similar grocery stores.) Pumpkin Soup— For those looking to make something slightly less traditional, pumpkin soup is a delicious (and healthier) alternative to pies, breads and sugary drinks. It's time to embrace pumpkin season and try something different. Recipes for these three projects are readily available online, along with many more for other fun pumpkin treats. �A&E The Cougar Chronicle, Wednesday, October 8,2014 A & E Editor: 1 M Faith Orcino 1 1 cougarchronarts@gmaii.com 1 1 Movie Review 5 / 5 P AWS A &E C ommentary: K ill Y our D arlings By Alex Maravillas Staff Writer Different lights uncover the bohemian kineticism that thrived amid the 1940s and 1950s in New York City. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the American biographical-drama Kill Your Darlings, written by Austin Bunn and directed by John Krokidas in his feature film directorial debut. Kill Your Darlings is one of my favorite films. I remember watching this film a few days before Halloween last year. I was fixated by the film's overall plot. I especially appreciated the raw direction thefilmdecided to take. For example, in thefilm,there are intimate moments that do not revolve around the traditional heterosexual narrative, which were excellently portrayed by the cast. The cast included Daniel Radcliffe as Allen Ginsberg, Dane DeHaan as Lucien Carr, Jack Huston as Jack Kerouac, Ben Foster as William S. Burroughs, Michael C. Hall as David Kammerer, Elizabeth Olsen as Edie Parker, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Naomi Ginsberg, David Cross as Louis Ginsberg, Kyra Sedgwick as Marian Carr and David Rasche as Dean John Cullum as Professor Steeves. Daniel Radcliffe, widely known for his lead role in the Harry Potter series, plays a young Allen Ging- berg in the 1940s, in his college years with some of the earliest members of the Beat Generation (Carr, Ginsberg, Burroughs, Kerouac and Kammerer). The chemistry between Daniel Radcliffe and Dane DeHaan was phenomenal. In an interview, Dane DeHaan confessed that as a result for DeHaan to play this role, he fell in love with Radcliffe. This film revolved around a murder case, associating the future of the beat gen- Movie Review eration. New York City was the place to be and thrive for each one of the individuals who needed to evade their center American life to wind up free from their roots. The writers for the most part, the Beats (Allen Ginsberg, Jack Keruoac and so on), Norman Mailer, J.D. Salinger and other people came to New York became a segment of the scene which benefitted the 1960's. The story was carefully and delightfully told with incredible dialogue and character development that resulted J PB ^J from the charm of the plot. In my opinion, in the more prevalent social setting, whether you consent with it or not, the individuals characterized by New York were those who set out to leave the security of their made familial enclaves in minor towns and stake their case to impressionistic and uninhibited declaration. Their eternal words, music and craft are our legacy, one that sustains to move each yearning for craftsman and reverberates all through every aspect of society today. 4 . 5 / 5 P AWS STAN LEE'S T he D escent d oes n ot d isappoint COMIKAZE EXPO By Pierce Brenner STAN LEE BRINGS POP CULTURE FUN ON HALLOWEEN WEEKEND StaffWriter A group of girlfriends have a tradition in which they go on a different adventure every year; this year, it's cavediving in North Carolina. However, what starts out as a fun vacation takes a turn for the worse when the women find a group of cannibals living in the caves. Trapped and isolated, they mustfinda way out before they all get killed. That simple description does-¿not do The Descent justice. But make no mis- take; it is the scariest movie I have ever seen. After the first 15 minutes give the necessary exposition, the movie shifts into a thrilling horror film and never lets you out of its grasp. There's hardly a moment where you aren't in a state of fear. When the tension is piled on, it is piled on, with the girls' nightmares becoming yours. In the tradition of great horror, the lighting, music and even the claustrophobic cave itself all come together to create one very successful package. THE DESCENT FACE YOUR DEEPEST FEAR Netflix Review 4 / 5 P AWS W inter i s C oming... a nd s o i s t he s oldier By Zach Schanzenbach Rogers response is simple Senior StaffWriter By Faith Orcino tendees insight to the life and work of those of pop culture. The Los Angeles Con- 2014 marks the event's vention Center turns into fourth year and will truly the ultimate party for fans special, calling itself "LA's of all aspect of pop culture. Ultimate Halloween TrickStarting on Halloween, Or-Treat!" On Oct. 31, the many will flock to join the convention will be holding festivities including celeb- a special costume contest for rities Kevin Smith, Tara kids and the exhibitor hall Strong and Adam West. For will have candy for trickthree days, the area will be or-treaters young and old. filled with costumed folk and The hall has many vendors icons of various industries. ranging for sponsors, excluCo-founder and CEO Regina sive collectible sellers and i ndependCarpinelli and ent artists. her staff plans Multimany activities "LA's Ultimate passes for all for all to enjoy. Halloween TrickA ttendees Or-Treat!" tahree adays re vailhave chances able online to interact with . for $70. members of the entertainment industry and Single day tickets are $30 meet fellow fans. The team each while children under filled their Guest of Honor the age of 13 are free with fist with stars like "Game a paid adult. Comikaze of Throne" actors Gwendo- Expo also has special fan line Christie and Alfie Allen, packages for. those wantcomic book legends Jim t ee ing special VIP experience and Brian Michael Bendis, with their favorite activiand internationally known ties and celebrities. Be sure composer Yoshiki. Special to dress your best for 2 0l4 panels will be held giving at- Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo. A&E Editor Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 were decent, but Captain America: The Winter Soldier is just what you'd hope for from a Marvel Studios film, and maybe even then some. This latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe takes some of the world's favorite plots in the film industry and rolls them into two epic hours of Marvel goodness. The main plot is reminiscent of the original Mission Impossible, while the twists remind me of Salt. At the center of all this action is, of course, S.HJ.E.L.D. member and World War II hero Captain America, a.k.a, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans). One of the film's main premises is the super soldier's struggle with what appears to be a lack of integrity in this strange world around him. Director Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) seems to be lying to him habitually. Tension increases when Fury shows Rogers three new helicarriers like the one in Avengers that will launch into the sky and work to eliminate threats before they can happen. but true: "We [fought] so that people could be free. This isn't freedom. This is fear." This struggle with the morality of S.H.I.E.L.D. is not limited to the betweenaction scenes either. The development has clear implications in the action as it is revealed that the terrorist organization HYDRA has infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D. The subtitle character, the Winter Soldier, is the strong, silent type: donning a mask for most of the movie. His identity is revealed shortly before the climax and the twist is surprising. Although the captain manages to whip all his standard foes into shape, the Winter Soldier is the only character who stands a solid chance against him. Other characters include Natasha Romanoff with the alias of the Black Widow (Scarlett Johanssen), returning from The Avengers to once again play a major role, along with S.HJ.E.L.D. agent Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders). Newcomer Sam Wilson, a Jc.a. Falcon (Anthony Mackie), proves to be the antithesis of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s ambiguous morality, thereby landing him the role of Captain America's new sidekick. Then there's Sharon Carter or Agent 13 of S.H.I.E.L.D., secretly assigned to protect Rogers. She seems to be on his side throughout the film, being the first general SHIELD agent to actively rebel against HYDRA's regime. Rumor has it, she'll have a bigger role in the future. Well-crafted action sequences, a strong atmosphere of conflict within and without, and afilmthat takes the best of actionflicksand rolls them into one makes Captain America: The Winter Soldier more than worth your time. If you were disappointed with Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World because you thought they were lackluster compared to their predecessors, then I'm certain you'll enjoy this film much more. On the other hand, I ' ve heard people say that this film is better than The Avengers. Do I agree? Well, I don't disagree...or agree. Oh, never mind. See you in the Age of Ultron. To read die full review, visit the Cougar Chronicle's website, or got to Zach's blog "The Reluctant Critic." �ogrhoatr@mMo .. 1 61 cuacrns g a cm A & E Editor: The Cougar Chronicle, Wednesday, October 8,2014 A Ot C otligh i Book Review 'Gone Girl:' The new meaning of mystery • industry takes notice in you and expects you to play 'the game' it's really easy to get wrapped up in the politics of it all." As an independent IV T band from San Diego, PlayFight goes against the grain of Hollywood's expectations, being their own bosses and having all of the control. The band is very lyric and music-driven, but Castellani says that the music is what kicks off his songwriting process. "I've always taken the approach thatfirstyoufindwhat feels good, then you figure out what the song is trying ist, Ross Garcia on bass and to say, then you set your perNoah Sherwin on drums. sonal ego aside and cater to This memorable group of the song's message, not the animated musicians is sure to one you want for it...it allows exude motivation to hopeful me to be a part of [the song], performers. When Castellani not the other way around." was asked who or what in- PlayFight's EP, Mutt, contains 5 disspired him, he says that 'PlayFight likes to tinguishable blur the lines of tracks, with it wasn't a specific musical genres,," the raw rock n' roll jam person or moment, "but I eventually "Big Brother" being Casmade the decision that I tellani's personal favorite, wanted to do music for a liv- contrasting to the bluesy, ing, and the [music] industry suggestive track "Around is a necessary evil...! still do A Woman;" the most it for the love of course, but prominent song on the EP. sometimes it can seem like a Mutt is now availconscious effort when think- able on iTunes, Sounding of music in terms of what Cloud and PlayFight's ofthe industry wants. Once the ficial merchandise store. ili® II ^w j^ggi ït' WCvn e&deffî^ P (t O t 9 $ f * ^J PlayFight By Kat Diltz Staff Writer When asked to describe his band, PlayFight in one word, vocalist Kyle Castellani jokingly replied, "RockaFunkBlues...does that count?" From an audience's perspective, it certainly does. As the recent winners of the 2014 Temecula Valley International Film Festival's Audience Choice Award, PlayFight likes to blur the lines of musical genres, mixing upbeat, high-energy guitar riffs with smooth, modern blues rhythms and witty lyrics. With Castellani fronting the band, Matt Clayton joined him as lead guitar- By Lexy Perez A&E Assistant There comes a time where you find yourself engaged in a book that reminds you why you loved reading in the first place. If you're an avid reader like me, there's nothing better than a story that enraptures you with its twists, turns and revelations leaving you wanting more. When I was younger, I found myself engulfed in "Nancy Drew" novels; solving a juicy mystery has always been a guilty pleasure. While "Nancy Drew" allowed me to channel my inner Sherlock Holmes, those mysteries were simply a warmup for the mystery works of author Gillian Flynn. Her best selling novel "Gone Girl" is a work that completely alters the meaning of the mystery genre. While it's no child-friendly mystery, it is evident that it is in a league of its own joining the ranks of other mystery successors: Stephen King and Agatha Christie. The story centralizes on Nick and Amy Dunne, a couple which gives new meaning to being in a relationship and "it's complicated." Nick is a struggling writer coping with the loss of his job, owning a bar with his sister and living in the shadow of his prestigious wife. Amy is the daughter of an Ivy-League family, forced to forever live as a created product to her parent's well-known book series "Amazing Amy," After meeting, falling in love and getting married, the morning of their fifth anniversary changes everything for the couple. Amy goes missing, leaving Nick and readers on a journey to solving the mystery of what happened to her and whether there is more than meets the eye to Nick and Amy herself. The novel takes readers through the trials and tribulations of the Dunne marriage, revealing secrets and scandals, via Amy's detailed diary, surely to make you wonder what kind of relationship they had. The best thing about this novel is it never seems to follow the cliché mystery formula: "murder + evidence + suspicious people = mystery solved." This novel introduces you to an alternated formula:" murder + evidence + mind confusion + headache + willingness to throw the book across the room because you are unable to figure out where this story is going." While its twisted, dark CSUSM Winter Intercession 2015 December 2014-January 2015 •Take classes on the San Marcos campus or online • Catch up on classes you dropped or missed • Choose from morning, afternoon or online classes • Start the New Year a little smarter! Snap this icon and you will be directed to the Winter Intersession 2015 landing page C alifornia S t a t e U niversity SAN MARCOS hi component adds flair and interest, the only negative aspect of this book is its ability to give you a headache, becoming the novel version of brain challenged "Inception." What sets this mystery apart from others is its ability to engross readers. This isn't a story that can just be read. It's a story that you become a part of. Although Gillian Flynn has other successful thrillers, "Sharp Objects" and "Dark Places," it is "Gone Girl" that dignifies her position as mystery writer. I'm not sure if she will ever be able to pen another novel as brilliant as this one, but with a successful film adaptation starring Ben Affleck, it is discernable that Gillian Flynn is just beginning to make her mark in the literature world. Accelerate Your Progress Towards Degree Completion To view the class schedule andforadditional information visit www.csusm.edu/el/creditcourses Q E xtended Learning � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2014-2015</h2> Description An account of the resource The twenty-fifth academic year at the California State University San Marcos. 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The issues focuses on stories of cultural diversity. Other topics include a demonstration in support of the CSU system improving faculty contracts and a proposal to create a Raza Center for Latino students. ACE Scholars diversity faculty fall 2014 Halloween Harry Potter international Raza Center religion sorority sports https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/0ce4605a174b26a4fd8c0bcc7dfb0198.pdf 713b0151c8b090313f1006a52e7324e4 PDF Text Text www.csusmchronicle.com T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE Wednesday Issue #3 OCT 8, 2014 Volume CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER A& E O pinion Sports O E O THE1 NF TOSN] H UA D mjLAXffl I FAO MR H d 6 - Find out what motivates students to 7 - Check out the various jobs that students stay healthy. can get on campus. 9 - Students, faculty and staff rally to protest rising fees on campus. Uniled •jAfcrWwrfc IRNNiiÄ Nodl'tott 11 - The new library exhibit transports viewers back to WWI era. Heightened concern over increased sexual assault reports Third documented assault since semester onset By Jasmine Demers Community News Editor CSUSM students have been exposed to a harsh reality and have reacted in response to a significant increase in reported sexual assaults on campus. Campus police are currently investigating two additional sexual assaults that occurred at The Quad in September. On Sept. 24, UPD was informed of an alleged rape that reportedly occurred between Sept. 18 and 19. Another assault was reported on Oct. 3 and was said to have occurred between Sept. 12 and 14, less than two weeks prior to the first report. Each of the alleged rapes reportedly took place at the residence hall where both suspects had attended a party. Since the semester began in August, crime alerts have been issued for a total of three sexual assaults. The university recently issued its annual Jeanne Clery report, which shows campus crime statistics for 2011 through 2013. According to the disclosure, there were zero reported sexual assaults in 2011, one reported sexual assault in 2012, and one reported sexual assault in 2013. CSUSM's reported assaults have tripled within just a couple months of the 2014 school year. CSUSM student, Lizbeth Moreno, commented on the issues surrounding assault in the campus community. "It's infuriating that this keeps happening but people need to know that this is a reality for so many different people," Moreno said. She explained the importance of students coming together to end sexual assault in the community, but she also said that there are some positives that come from survivors being brave enough to tell their story. "In a way, I think it is a very good thing that we are seeing more reports. In past years, there have been a very small Photo by Cody Cook Karen GuzmXn and Cecili Chadwick discuss a Feminists' point of view to campus questions at a meeting on Monday Oct. 6. amount of sexual assault cases that were actually reported to the police," Moreno said. "There are so many women who don't want to be re-victimized and who are afraid of being blamed, so they would rather sweep it under the rug than have to relive it. But, it looks like that may be changing little by little." Moreno and other advocates against sexual violence have taken it upon them- No More! An Evening of selves to become the voice Advocacy and Spoken Word of survivors who have had on Oct. 21. In addition, there these experiences. Groups is the Healthy Relationship such as The HOPE and Well- 101 discussion and Healness Center, Student Health ing Through Art Reception and Counseling Services on Oct. 22, Yes Means Yes! and STARS are sponsoring Advocacy Tabling on Oct. a handful of lectures and 21 and 22 and the Cougars advocacy events in October. Step UP! Bystander InterThese include the STARS vention Training on Oct. 24. Peer Theater on Oct. 20, These CSUSM students Know Your IX Rights and and faculty are doing what they can to raise awareness against domestic violence and sexual assault, and are providing support for the "No More" Public Service Announcement Campaign, which features more than 50 celebrities and public officials who are also speaking out about these issues. "What we want survivors to know is that they have a whole community of people who are supporting them. It is not your fault and it will never be your fault. We are here to be y out v oice," M oreno said. CSUSM students are ready to take a stand against the increase of sexual assault within the campus community. Confidential support and counseling is offered to anyone who has been victimized by sexual violence and the university encourages anyone with information regarding the investigation of these sexual assaults to please contact campus police or the SAFE hotline. CSUSM's new Veterans Center inspires elevated involvement Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman Even CSUSM President Karen Haynes feels at home at the new Veterans Center to casually stop by for a chat with collegue Laura Stowell, Director of the San Marcos Writing Project. By Matthew J. Kuhlman tire CSUSM community. Photo Editor Ever since the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Veteran's Affairs center, the new facility has become a welcoming hot spot for veterans, staff and the en- There has been a noted increase in both veterans already associated with the center as well as newcomers who previously never really had the chance to visit. "The new central location and design of the VA Center seems to invite and draw people in as if it just 'looks' like the type of place to stop in and get answers or direction," said Alexis Bruno, a SN Criminology and Sociology major. The layout of the new center was designed specifically for, and succeeded at, creating a space that is welcoming, informative, relaxing and constructive as well in the way of study and administrative designated areas. The first few steps into the front door present a friendly and informative member at the front desk leading right into a large social area with a large screen TV and seating for anyone who wants to relax for a while or just stop by for a quick break. "The layout of the center makes it much easier to focus on school work at one end of the center and leaves room at the other end for camaraderie, entertainment and a more social setting for exchanging information with fellow members and students," said Aixa Escobar, a SN Psych major. "It sets up a more open exchange of knowledge and shared experiences." One of the major accomplishments of the new VA Center, whether it was an intentional goal or that is just happened, is that the atmosphere seems to automatically break down previously existing barriers. Far too often the very idea of a veteran facility, or any military based center, almost always sets people 'on guard' because they have a preconceived notion that they have to be very formal and expect a struggle with red tape. "Ever since the opening of the new VA Center, we've noticed this sort of aura in the atmosphere," said Claudia Oreegal, a SN Business major. "My personal goal," said Oreegal, "is to make anyone who walks through the door feel comfortable." Since the new Veteran Center is attracting every walk of student, the staff is always mindful that each new visitor may have specific needs that they think no one will understand or be able to help them with. After just a short period of time experiencing what the new VA Center and staff have to offer, students, veterans, and dependents all end up realizing that someone at the center has been through what they are going through. The inviting atmosphere of the new center combined with the knowledge and information available from the dedicated staff continue to live up to the new center's goal of being a beacon of support for the entire CSUSM community. Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman Student veterans find the new social area incredibly inviting and relaxing. �News Editor: Ryan Downs cougarchron.news@gmail.com CSUSM hosts Guelaguetza festival Community celebration o f Oaxacan culture jfpEfe B r i if* d xf I f g a a c in\i roo x t e e r o a bin tdua, Domingo Jùfj/L Octubre 5.2014 V^W* 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Admisión: $8.00 ffilfr «i ««Hurt*. $ ««««. i V V ^ «> * «•»> < •» »•"*» »« Ur Htnw (»»W'l >* L jtaám. IW Photo courtesy ofLatino Association ofFaculty & Students. By Katherine Ramos StaffWriter Guelaguetza, the latest initiative to celebrate diversity and heritage on campus, was celebrated this past Sunday. A festival meant to celebrate Oaxacan heritage, the event has been on campus annually since 2000. The Guelaguetza has been traditionally organized by Coalition of Indigenous Communities of Oaxaca (COCIO), for 19 years in San Diego. It is modeled after the original Guelaguetza festival in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico, a region filled with a mixture of cultures and people. Every year people gather in the city for a day of dance, music, food, crafts and an overall sharing of community and culture. That same festival is now reproduced and held on the front lawn of the Kellogg Library. The festival showcases Oaxacan Mexican culture with native folklorico dances and musicians, artisan crafts and traditional foods that are all authentically Oaxa- can. All proceeds from the festival go directly to projects within the community. At least 8,000 people from the communities of the San Diego area visit the festival every year, as the Guelaguetza i s considered a particularly good place for families, according to COCIO board director Cuez Rodriguez, since there is no drinking, nor any kind of discrimination against those who attend the event. "We create a safe space where the family can come and be away from hostile environments," Rodriguez said. "Our festival is where they can be comfortable." CSUSM student organizations and the Anthropology department both work with COCIO in order bring , the festival on campus, and so far it has benefitted both sides of the partnership. According to Rodriguez, the association with CSUSM creates jobs each year for the school and helps spread COCIO's message to the community. It also allows children who would not otherwise experience a college campus to do so as a way of encouraging them to become more acclimated to making the transition in the future, according to Rodriguez. Student volunteers are also a part of the staff, although many did not know what to expect when they first came in. However, they all share a desire to learn something about the Oaxacan culture. "It's a way different culture from my own and it's very beautiful," second-year volunteer at the Guelaguetza, Angelica Santiago, said. "I want to keep my culture and learn more at the same time," student volunteer, Yohita Mendez, said. "There is a lot to learn still." For COCIO, the primary purpose of the festival is to create an environment that is safe for family attendance, which is, in general, successful. "The idea of family and community together, that is our definition of festival," Rodriguez said. Commuter lounge adds carpool board Offering a new resource meant to save commuting costs cause people did not know where to access it, and the inStaffWriter formation became outdated. The question becomes, Students looking to re- are students using the duce parking costs, spend Carpool Board in the less on gas, meet new peo- lounge? That is one of ple, or just get a ride, are Schmidt's main concerns. "It's a good idea, [but] not in luck. This semester, the Commuter's Lounge in the enough people know about USU is introducing a bulle- it or care," student Loi Dao tin board called the Carpool said. " I've had one request Board, with the purpose of and one non-response. I 've Photo by Chris Morales allowing students to coor- started riding the sprinter CSUSM students utilize many of the USU's new features, such dinate carpool schedules. to avoid parking costs." as the carpool board, which helps students coordinate combined Some people may not be transportation. 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By Sydney Schabacker Creating the dynamic, digitial portfolio CSUSM resumes will now stand out By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief The ways that students can catch the eyes of potential employers i s constantly evolving, evidenced by the advent of the interactive, digital portfolio. Portfolium, the new way that students can bring a youthful spark to the traditional resume, was introduced to students in early September. The campus has partnered with the company by providing each student with an account and encouraging them to utilize the portfolio tool for an added visual component when going into j ob interviews. Nicknamed by some individuals as a "Linkedln geared more for students," Portfolium allows the user to demonstrate their professional and personal interests by actually showcasing the projects that they normally would just mention in a resume. With the success that Portfolium has enjoyed at other universities in California since its creation last year, the administrators at CSUSM became interested in providing Portfolium as a resource to students. Since its official "introduction" to campus a few weeks ago, the CSUSM Portfolium network already features over 1,000 entries and more than 8,000 students have logged in to begin their portfolio. "Portfolium will benefit CSUSM as an institution by benefiting the communities we serve," Vice President of University Advancement, Neal Hoss, said. "With the ability to translate academic work and experiences into the skills and criteria that employers are looking for, we hope our students and alumni will be better equipped to get the j ob or promotion that will help them advance in their careers." According to Vice President Hoss, the administration's primary goals for Portfolium are to help students build a more detailed, wellrounded portfolio, to connect them to their peers and alumni and to attract more employers to hiring students at CSUSM that meet the qualifications they are looking for. In addition to this, the portfolio network will give pro- spective students an opportunity to learn about the campus and student body by viewing CSUSM Portfolium profiles. Eventually, the administration plans to possibly expand its reach to more of the campus community as well. "At some future point we anticipate that this will be made available to faculty and staff, primarily in an effort to support CSUSM students and alumni who have their digital portfolios on Portfolium," Hoss said. Some students may shy away from using Portfolium in its entirety due to the fact that it makes an individual's projects and work public online. However, there are ways to protect intellectual property from being copied or stolen. "Our team built Portfolium with the end user in mind. That's why we made sure each piece of content within a user's portfolio has its own privacy and visibility settings," Portfolium CEO, Adam Markowitz, said. "For the sensitive content, a user can set it so that only trusted connections and employers may view. For the portfolio entries showcasing a student's passion, lifestyle and hobbies, we recommend keeping these public to increase exposure and 'searchability.'" Portfolium takes many aspects of student usage into consideration, including the omission of fees to join, and use, the network and no selling or sharing of user content or information. "Portfolium does not have unrealistic terms of service," Markowitz said. "They are almost identical to other e-portfolio and social networks, including Wordpress, DropBox and Linkedln." In addition to the current features, users can look forward to updates to how portfolios look, which according to Markowitz will be in use within the next few weeks. Students that are interested in logging into their Portfolium account to learn more about updates and the ways that they can share their experiences can go to https:// c susm.portfolium.com/. "If ' a picture is worth a thousand words,' then Portfolium is worth a terabyte," Hoss said. ra-ka-de-ka" Fresh Thai Kitchen IXC. S0#: (Mwpmiv Tmàm Ban* UmzMmBmvm, îfiiEiti psróÉsL ~ Seûd R e&ttüe to iöcipFrBbotobiE.cö �News Editor: Ryan Downs cougarchron.news@gmail.com W hite H ouse unveils "It's On Us" campaign R a i s i n g a w a r e n e s s a nd s upport f o r t he s exual a ssault c ause By Beulah Supriya StaffWriter On Sept. 19, President Barack Obama, along with Vice President Joe Biden, launched the "It's On Us" campaign, in response to the endemic cases of sexual assault on American . college campuses. In a press release on the issue, the President has noted "an estimated one in five women has been sexually and Jon Hamm extended assaulted during her college their support to the cause years ~ one in five. Of those via videos on YouTube, assaults, only 12 percent are people all over the country reported, and of those report- joined them on social media ed assaults, only a fraction of like Instagram and Twitter. the offenders are punished." This includes stuSince its inception, various dents here at CSUSM. "The college celebrated organizations, and more than 200 colleges have pledged 'It's On Us' day on Sept. 25, their support to the campaign. the primary purpose is that The initiative gained popu- we want to promote a comlarity very quickly. While munity of care and respect many celebrities like Kerry and had about 50 students Washington, Alex Morgan take the online pledge," STARS (Students Talk About Relationships & Sex) advisor, Cathy Nguyen, said. When asked on how the college can get involved and help victims, Nguyen said, "we should become proactive bystanders and, as humans, need to be more sensitive and compassionate." In solidarity with this philosophy, during the end of October, many workshops and lectures are lined up on-campus to educate stu- dents about their rights, as well as to provide a community for victims of assault. "I believe that his [Obama's] approach and initiative is likely to be successful because it engages multiple stakeholders, including the media and possible future perpetrators and bystanders," Professor Fernando Soriano, whose area of expertise lies in School-Based Violence and Delinquency Prevention Programming, said. "I think that this campaign should be publicized widely here on campus, and that we as a campus make it mandatory for all incoming students to read about the problem of sexual violence, and that they sign a pledge indicating that they will help prevent sexual violence from taking place." For those who want to support the cause, learn more about this campaign and make a difference can find further information at itsonus.org. Community of Vista enjoys annual Viking Festival Coming together to commemorate By Katie Garner one truly seemed to mind. The first sights to greet attendees are the booths anything from On Sept. 27 and 28, the selling weapons Norwegian Fish Club and handcrafted the Sons of Norway hosted to Scandinavian candy. Ornate Celtic jewelry the annual Viking Festival in Vista, welcoming a and leather-bound journals crowd ready and willing were other popular sellers, to honor their ancestors. but none so much as the Families, enthusiasts and fresh bread that was made students all joined in on from scratch and baked in the fanfare, some sport- a kiln before the very eyes ing Valkyrie costumes, and of the spectators/The mead others decked-out in tradi- garden, of course, also retional leathers and furs. De- ceived frequent visitors. The live performances spite the heavy beat of the sun during the festival, no throughout each day fea- Senior StaffWriter Photo by Katie Garner Visitors at the Viking Festival were able to see scaled replicas of viking artifacts. tured multiple musical concerts and comedic acts. For those with a taste for heavy Celtic Metal, The Dread Crew and Oddwood proved fitting. The Baudy Juggler told lewd, less-than-familyfriendly jokes, all the while hurling three machetes into the air and catching them before they rained down on the terrified audience. More specifically, one audience member sitting in the front row prayed she would not die via a juggling act. But what would a Viking Festival be without violence? Amongst mock combat, the festival held archery contests, sword fights, and the long-celebrated, history sacred fish tossing contest. Children were even given the opportunity to decorate their own sword and shield. If one felt so inclined, one could also participate in the Rune Quest. This entailed seeking out signs with runic symbols and translating the script into modern English. Even while saturated with entertainment, the festival was an educational experience that offered an opportunity to explore a history which is rarely adequately presented. �Sports Editor: Rest/ Grey cougarchnon.sports@gmail.com Women's Soccer looking to efsinishs estrong of ason Cougars head into final gam By Resty Grey Sports Editor The Women's Soccer team continues to display their competitive prowess under new head coach Bobby Renneisen. CSUSM opened its season with a tie against Eastern Oregon, but have gone on to win seven of their last nine matches, dropping only two games against No. 18 Masters College and No. 3 Concordia. Cougars have gathered exceptional contribution from nearly the entire team. Women's Soccer finds help on offense and defense from the starters as well as many role players coming off the bench. "We have a lot of depth on our team and it shows," senior defender, Brianne Searl, Photo by Marcel Fuentes CSUSM Women's Soccer senior defender Brianne Searl safely handles a loose ball. said in a post-game interview after having scored on a free-kick from midfield. Despite only having one goal for the season, Searl's exceptional play does not go unnoticed. Searl can defend with a forceful kick that looks to engage her entire body. When the ball nears her direction, her 5 '6 frame leaps towards it, suspending herself in midair as she gracefully snaps her foot to send the ball across the field, helping to change the momentum of the game back in CSUSM's favor. Senior defenders, Nicole Luna and Brooke Carter, spend nearly every minute of the game on the playing field alongside Searl. Luna and Carter help to find ways to stop opposing plays along with helping to dictate the playing field. Defenders Karly Dunning and Monica Aguilar show an eagerness on the field to be a part of every play. Every minute is spent zealously disrupting passes and creating offensive opportunities for the Cougars. CSUSM has seemed to have also found depth from the freshman class in defender, Morgan Simmons. Her ambition for soccer can be seen to match many of the veteran players on the team. "Our team has really been focusing on being a team," Paulina Good said in a postgame interview after having scored on a break away. "We can't just run through the games half-doing it. We have to run through the games running as hard as we can and connecting passes." Good's presence in the midfield has been a substantial addition to the Cougars' soccer prowess. Not only is she an incredible defender, she also has the ability to create opportunities for other players on her team such as Amy Albur and Amy Young. Players like Young and Albur add speed and tenacity to CSUSM's offensive arsenal. Albur's speed on the dribble is unmatched, often beating opponents down the field. The depth goes on. CSUSM has started off strong and the Cougars are hoping to continue building momentum in theirfinalfive games at home. Go Cougars! Free on-campus group f i t n e s s classes Encouraging By Sarah Hughes Senior Staff Writer Given the cost paid to be a student at CSUSM, many will be happy to learn about the complementary students group fitness classes offered by the Campus Recreation program that they are free to participate in. This is especially applicable when the opportunity is of high quality and relates to ñ mm n s erver, a n d mm m a t m m ê ï m w ith m y a wn c lients! W ith a ccfêteratédl C iiyi^ei|ll g attrng m f d egree h appened f asler i h m M dreame Mmm tfám " m Cmmémg fiq^afyff to health. Students at CSUSM have free access to the Clarke Field House to work out at the gym or take a variety of group fitness classes. "For instructors, classes are $20 a month or $5 a adopt healthy class, but for students they're free," the Clarke Field House receptionist said. Fitness classes are usually offered by students, dance majors doing special projects and fitness teachers from other places. This year's classes include Core and More, Full Body Challenge, Indoor Cycling, Insanity, Jiu-Jitsu, Kettlebell, Morning Bootcamp, Yoga and a rotating Mystery Class. Yoga has been a huge hit in the past, garnering the most attendees of group fitness classes. One reason for this is the potential the class has to help students relax from the pressures of studying, classes and busy schedules. In Spring 2014, yoga was offered every day, Monday through Thursday, by various teachers. This year, however, it is being offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and twice on Thursdays. Insanity is being taught by third-year Kinesiology major, Vanessa Estoesta, on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lifestyle Photo by Cody Cook CSUSM student Stephanie Ferro stays fit practicing yoga. Fitness classes will continue until December 5th at The Clark. 4 :10 p.m. It features motivat- with explaining the sched- ing music, high intensity intervals of movement and frequent 30 to 90 second breaks. Saturday mornings can be productive too, with a rotating mystery class designed to feature many of the classes currently on the schedule. The Facebook page and/or website for The Clarke will explain these each week. The mystery class meets at 10:00 a.m. in Quad Tukwut 1 and 2. Clarke Field House representatives are often helpful ule and classes. It is important to note that if attending, special attention should be paid to the location, as they are different for each class. Students seeking to do something good for their heart, stamina and body should consider taking a free fitness class this week. If interested, the full schedule can be found most conveniently at http://www.csusm. e du/rec/fitness_wellness/ g roup_fitness/index.htm. 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Among others, orabout the risks associated with non-organic, industri- ganic .org is a website ally harvested food: geneti- working to increase cally modified organisms awareness about or(GMO), pesticides, recom- ganic foods. Rather binant bovine growth hor- than stating the harmful mone (rBGH), etc. The effects linked to nonquestion is what are the organic foods, organic, benefits of eating organic org offers a "10 ReaPhoto by Cody Cook for ourselves and others? sons to Go Organic" list At Jazzman's Cafe in the USU, you "I feel more energy, I feel that focuses on the ben- can request organic soy milk to be more full after a meal be- efits of organic food. included your refreshments. While the list goes cause I 'm supplying my body natural obstaicles with inwith nutrients and vitamins more in depth, the main that GMOs lack," CSUSM points have to do with keep- credible ease; with our lifestudent and organic food ing ourselves healthy, our sustaining gear we travel to enthusiast, Neil Zaremba, environment toxic-free and depths and altitude unnatural said when asked about why perhaps the most important for our species, as well as pull he chooses organic food. reason, the fact that organic people back from the brink of death. But until we step A recent study by « I feel more energy, I feel into the sci-fi futures 1 Washington State University revealed that more full after a meal be- of our favorite fantasies, our bodies and consumers repeatedly cause I'm our minds are one hunjudged organic strawsupplying my body with dred percent organic. berries to be sweeter nutrients and vitamins that While it may seem than non-organic. The GMOs lack" that with GMOs, pesreason for this increased - Neil Zaremba ticides and other shortflavor came from the cuts we have found higher level of nutria way to override the ents in organic food, as well as the decreased foods have been scientifi- need for "nature-intended" level of toxins, particularly cally proven to taste better. foods, the truth is, our bod"For one, they are the ies and minds are paying the toxic metal cadmium. way nature intended food the price for our ambition. "The taste is real, [and] a lot So, take care of yourself more filling," Zaremba said to be," Zaremba said. Modern society makes it and give organic food a Keeping ourselves healthy means many things, but easy to think of humanity as thought—or, you could alwhen it comes to organic existing outside the bonds ways just borrow caveman's the answer is simple: or- of nature. In our cars, trains, motto: more good, less bad. ganic foods contain more airplanes, etc. we travel over Contributor Health Food Spot B enefit s of g reen t ea By Beulah Supriya StaffWriter As athletes, one basic thing to know, other than to warm up, is to stay hydrated during a game, practice or a workout. But sometimes drinking water can get boring and that's when green tea comes to the rescue. Green tea originated in China. Quite unlike the other teas, the main differences between this tea is the degree of fermentation. Though white, green, oolong and black teas come from the same plant, green tea has half the amount of caffeine found in black tea, which is the most popular one around. There is a lot of hype surrounding green tea and apart from a shift in taste, it actually does have a few important health benefits attached. Green tea contains antioxidants called polyphenols, and what they do is fight free Photo by Chris Morales Benefits of green tea can be experienced at various locations around campus. radicals which can damage helps to improve the flathe body. Green-tea extract vor significantly as well. And for all those who promotes metabolism, which calories, leads to healthy weight loss love counting this has almost none. and helps to keep cholesterol, Though the benefits are the silent killer, under control. pretty obvious the sad part Nothing is perfect and while it helps us a lot, it for those who only try the inalso hinders the body from stant or the decaffeinated vermuch required iron which sion is that it isn't as effective it usually absorbs from as the freshly brewed one. Whether you are a tea fruits and vegetables. That's why lime juice is added drinker or a first timer, green to counteract the negative tea is a highly recommendside effects. Lime juice also ed fad that is here to stay. CSUSM Stairmasters C4 By Alexis Saucedo Sports Columnist "It kin't how hard you hit. It's how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." Rocky Balboa's most notable quote runs through your mind as you climb up the concrete staircases coming from the drop-off zone in front of the Craven building. The training montage is famous among the minds of students here on campus. Let's face it, waiting on an elevator can be time consuming when in a hurry and the parking lots are not exactly conveniently located close to the lecture halls. How many steps do you think you take in a day here on campus? How many stairs do you think you take? Kinesiology professor, Dr. Laura De Ghetaldi, calls students on campus "Cal State Stairmasters." Melissa Browne, a junior majoring in kinesiology, wore a pedometer for a day and her results were astonishing. Starting in the Craven parking lot, Browne walked to her first class lo- cated in University Hall. Browne then walked from University Hall to the Clarke Gym for her final class of the day. She took 4,092 steps total, 394 of which were stairs. Browne burned approximately 300 calories just coming to school, not even taking into account the rest of her daily activities. Vanessa Arroyoarroyo, also a junior majoring in kinesiology, conducted the same experiment which produced similar results. Starting from the circle in front of Craven Hall, Arroyoarroyo walked to her first class located in University Hall. She then walked to her second class in Markstein Hall, followed by her final class in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Building. She walked a total of 4,104 steps and 542 stairs. Arroyoarroyo burned about 400 calories just showing up to school for three classes. This is the equivalent to that 380-calorie, grande pumpkin spice latte you enjoyed this morning. One would not believe that walking could yield such positive health ben- efits. Briskly walking around CSUSM's campus can burn some serious calories in a day, especially for those too busy with work and school to exercise daily. According to the Mayo Clinic, a brisk walk can help maintain a healthy weight, strengthen bones, as well as improve balance and coordination. Walking can also help prevent or manage certain chronic illnesses, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and type II diabetes. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends about two hours and 30 minutes per week of moderate aerobic exercise or one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise. A reasonable goal for most individuals would be 30 minutes a day or two 15-minute sessions a day. So think twice next time you wait on that parking spot closer to campus or you contemplate taking the elevator. You could possibly accomplish your daily-recommended amount of exercise just parking further or taking the stairs, instead of the elevator. �Sports Editor: Rest/ Gre/ cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Good vs. bad motivation C SUSM H ome G ames from exercise and consciously choosing the right foods to eat. As a result, he currently weighs 175 pounds. Finding a reason to get healthy can be as simple as doing the things that you love to do or finding hobbies that inspire you to be better. "It comes to a point when your mind isn't just about your appearance," Angeles said. "We are all conPhoto by Chris Morales stantly critiquing ourselves on our flaws and it's not CSUSM student J.R. Angeles finds his motivation through dance. supposed to be that way." motivation from this imposBy Jasmine Demers Your motivation needs to Community News Editor sible standard. There is a be something that is inspired lack of diversity in the body by your own self-desire. It's Motivation is a key as- shapes and sizes that are por- important to know that being pect of any fitness goal, trayed by society. This idea skinny does not always mean but it's important to push leads to unhealthy and un- being healthy and that you yourself to develop healthy realistic weight loss goals. can find an internal motivaaspirations that are cenCSUSM student, J.R. An- tion that is not based on sotered on your own desires. geles, shares his own ex- cial standards or stereotypes. In today's society, weight perience with finding mo"It's just about how bad loss and exercise have be- tivation to get healthy and you want it," Angeles says. come increasingly import- feel better about himself. "Getting skinny was not "My peak weight was 235 my intention, I just wanted ant. However, the motivation behind a person's pounds at 5 '5 or 5 '6.1 would to become a better dancer." willingness to lose weight always go and lift weights By choosing to be motivatis not always geared to- but it wasn't doing enough ed by health rather than by wards the right reasons. for me and I wanted to get the desire to be skinny, you Understanding the differ- healthier," Angeles says. are making a commitment to ence between being healthy "Eventually I found my mo- change your lifestyle and are and being skinny is an im- tivation within dance. I be- returning the focus of weight portant step in developing came a b-boy and I realized loss to your own personinternal motivation. With that in order to get better at al self-worth and purpose. pictures of pencil thin people it, I had to shed the pounds." Since then, Angeles lost depicted all over the media, it's difficult to not derive nearly 65 pounds of body fat By Mackenzie Clark Oct. 8 - Oct. 21 Sports Assistant M EN'S SOCCER 8-3: 1 0/9/2014 3 :00PM, O PPONENT: LA S IERRA 1 0/18/2014 3 :30PM, O PPONENT: B ETH ES DA W OMEN'S SOCCER 7-2-1: 1 0/16/2014 3 :30PM/ O PPONENT: M ARYMOUNT ( CALIF.) 1 0/18/2014 1 :00PM, O PPONENT: B ETHESDA W OMEN'S V OLLEYBALL 14-7: 1 0/14/2014 7 :00PM, O PPONENT: SAN D IEGO C HRISTIAN •STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 , 2014 BASEBALL* 1 0/10/20 14 ITOOPM, O PPONENT: S AN-DIEGO MESA C OLLEGE 1 0 M ^ ( H 4 ^FOOPM, O PPONENT: P ALOMAR C OLLEGE ( SCRIMMAGE) M EN'S CROSS COUNTRY: 1 0 / 1 8 7 2 0 1 4 I : 4 5 A M ^ W O N E N T : C OUGAR C HALLENGE W OMEN'S n y o s s COUNTRY: 1 0/18/2014 8 :00AMTOPPONENT: C OUGAR C HALLENGE I NTRAMURALS: F L A G F O O T B A L L : F RIDAYS/SATURDAYS B ETWEEN 9 /19/14 A ND 1 0/24/14 T HE F IRST G AME W ILL START AT 1 1:00AM A ND T HE F INAL G AME W ILL E ND AT 4 :00PM F U T S A L : M ONDAY/WEDNESDAYS B ETWEEN 1 D/6/14 A ND 1 1/12/14 T HE F IRST G AME W ILL START AT 6 :00PM A ND T HE F INAL G AME W ILL E ND AT 1 0:00PM C O - R E C S O F T B A L L : S ATURDAYS B ETWEEN 1 0/18/14 A ND 1 1/22/14 T HE F IRST G AME W ILL START AT 1 1:00AM A ND T HE F INAL G AME W ILL E ND AT 5 :00PM U L T I M A T E F R I S B E E : T UESDAY/THURSDAYS B ETWEEN 1 0/28/14 AND 1 1/20/14 T HE F IRST G AME W ILL START AT 6 :00PM A ND T HE F INAL G AME W ILL E ND AT 1 0:00PM Insanity turns up the heat for CSUSM participants I n t e n s e b ody w orkout p art of g roup f i t n e s s c l a s s e s By Sarah Hughes Senior Staff Writer Third-year Kinesiology major, Vanessa Estoesta thought it would fun to teach Insanity as a group fitness class for Fall 2014. Estoesta wears a turquoise tank top, black athletic running capris and black Nikes with a silver swoosh. Her hair is styled on-trend into a braid that is loose, but not messy. A floral headband holds any would-be stray hairs out of her eyes. She is probably an average height for a girl, standing a head or so shorter than 5 '10". Very quickly, she reveals herself to be a natural teacher. The Clark Field House Gym, where it's held, is a basketball gym that is used f or many other purposes. It's lined with blue padding on the walls, for some athletic-seeming reason. A lighter than sarid-colored floor glistens with a polyurethane-like substance. Near the back of the room people are waiting for the class to start, possibly scared to be in the front. Many probably came promptly at the beginning of the Clarke Field House's Group Fitness class- Photo by Sarah Hughes The doors to the Clarke Field House (CFH) Gym, where insanity is held. es on Sept. 8. The classes are scheduled through Dec. 5, and like the use of the gym here, are free to students. Teachers and staff are permitted to attend, but have to pay. "For instructors, classes are $20 a month or $5 a class, but for students they're free," the Clark Field House receptionist said. "You might want a mat if you have bad knees and need to modify, but you don't have to have one," Estoesta said before class. With a few minutes left before the class commences, there are already 19 students ready to work out. Estoesta asks the class to move forward to her, though her clear voice is easy to hear. She introduces Insanity briefly and talks about changes she has made to her lesson plan since last class. She appears organized, with a page of "blocks" printed out and easy to see from the floor since one is standing within a couple feet from it. "Blocks" are how Insanity is laid out. They are a few sets of physical movements, which help to focus on "max interval training." During the "blocks" Estoesta says the important part is to keep moving, modifying as needed. All the while, she always expects each individual's best efforts. She begins the movement part of class at 4:13 p.m. At 4:23 p.m, a newbie to Insanity will feel their lungs burning, even if they are fairly physically active. After another 10 minutes, this same newbie will wonder if time is even passing and whether they will make it through this routine. Yet in another 10 minutes, it becomes easier. Warming-up beforehand can be one strategy that helps the respiratory process. Estoesta gives a modification for many of the moves, especially some that are more difficult or exhausting. She reminds people of the moves periodically and once says "not to fall", as unsure legs seem to slip slightly due to lots of jumping around. A pair of non-slip, grippy tennis shoes seem a sensible decision to always keep in mind. Estoesta is easy to follow and motivating. She gives affirmations and counts. She does the blocks along with the class, but somehow makes it look easy, while simultaneously putting more drive into it. She doesn't even appear to break a sweat. A " ha" type of cry, reminiscent of martial arts, motivates the class to keep going. She walks around giving tips to remember, but doesn't single anyone out with these. Most importantly, she is checking for form and safety. The music is perfectly suited to whatever moves the class does. It is a work-out electronic and pop mix, that slows down for the ending stretch. The moves are different, focused and always new. A side to side move kind of resembles a turtle and hopping becomes core work. A skater move looks visually impressive, like a Just Do It advertising campaign. There are frequent water breaks and it appears that the entire class is choosing to take them. "Blocks" are followed by short, numerous rests. The "blocks" move into arm strength exercises. From an awkward, shaky plank, faces behind look thoroughly worn out. Ablock or two later, Estoesta asks if people want to keep doing pushups. A yes is won by a voisterous group of men at the back of the class, yet many of the women appear to have pushup skills too. In the last few minutes of class, Estoesta ends with some much needed stretching. If an individual has never done Insanity but is moderately active, a lot of sweating should still be expected. Soreness can be felt in the next two days; however, it will not be the worst soreness to ever have experienced. Likewise, an Ibuprofen and stretching will help somewhat. As an encouraging note, Insanity participants can look forward to appreciating their efforts in the results of such intense exercises, as the workout affects the glutes and core and leg muscles. Insanity is offered every at 4:10 p.m on Tuesday and Thursday in the CFH Gym. �Features Editor: Students supplement income with on-campus jobs By Beulah Supriya StaffWriter With high tuition rates showing no signs of significant decrease, many students have opted for campus jobs. According to CSUSM students, working on campus seems to be the safest and most convenient option around. Although this isn't the only reason, it is a major one. CSUSM student Louis Adamsel, who holds a part time job in Jamba Juice, expressed what he enjoys most about his j ob on campus. The opportunity to meet new people who h e'd never known otherwise and having an understanding manager were definitely the highlights of his j ob. Another aspect of the j ob Adamsel appreciates is the flexibility that is offered for students who work on campus. There is no clashing of classes and work because the shifts are based on the class schedule. He emphasizes that flexibility is necessary for students. He adds that managers also understand the importance of classes and are very accommodative of all the student organizations. However, the least favorable part of his j ob involves the dreaded rush hour. CSUSM student Elizabeth Rodriguez, an RA at the UVA, agrees how important flexibility is in the context of college life. Rodriguez explained that aside f rom applying and Bryant organizes the cycling classes for campus REC. As part of the cycling team, they were asked if anyone was interested in leading a group exercise for which she volunteered. "While helping others become fit, I myself have been able to improve in various areas," Bryant said. "That's how something interesting and familiar turned into a j ob." Bryant advises students regarding campus jobs. To those who are interested in obtaining or working on campus it is important to maintain a positive attitude as things do tend to get challenging. "Being motivated is important," Bryant said. "It also helps to stay focused." Photo by Cody Cook Jamba Juice employee, Victoria Cruz, working hard at her student job. getting through the interview, being in charge of a residence floor is no easy task, especially if you have to juggle studies as well. Rodriguez emphasizes that her favorite aspect of working at the UVA is the community she creates. "Being the one who gets to create a small community and show care to others is what I like the most," Rodriguez said. CSUSM student Nichole Why you couldn't just turn in that assignment Some professors said they didn't usually get excuses By Shanice Davis while other professors were StaffWriter oveijoyed by the thought "My dog ate my home- of the many excuses past work." "My printer b roke..." students had given them. Professor Edward Balian, Sound familiar? It's safe to say that by now in our edu- Data Analysis and Operation cational careers, we are all Management instructor, exprobably guilty of giving plained that in his eight years excuses to our professors of teaching at CSUSM he has as to why we don't have heard a boatload of excuses. an assignment completed. "They forgot, they never For one reason or a n- got the assignment straight other, students believe that in the first place, they were if they come up with the absent from class when the best excuse possible, then assignments were first given, maybe, just maybe, they'll they were given the wrong get a pass; or maybe not. information by a classStudents may think they mate," Professor Balian said. have come up with every "There were also legitimate excuse in the book, but no reasons like family emergenone knows them better than cies; totally understandable." the professors themselves. It was clear that he was not So what kinds of excuses a novice in the trade of excusdid students give their pro- es, more like a Jedi Master in fessors f or not having their sensing phony justifications. work in on time? The re"They lost their books, or sults were half and half. they lost their class notes," Professor Balian said. "Basically excuses for the most part that will never fly in the real business world." CSUSM Sociology professor Garry Rolison also discussed some excuses other students have used. " It's computer problems, the computer took my paper, I forgot to get my disk, I went to print it out, but the printer is no longer working," Professor Rolison said. Among other notables Professor Rolison said to have had included excuses such as, " It's today? I thought it was yesterday," "I don't remember this, you sure you said it was due today," "I didn't read the book so I couldn't answer anything," or " I d idn't know what you were talking about, I was so confused I couldn't write the assignment." CSUSM Physics professor Chuck DeLeone stated that h e'd received a range of excuses, some of them among the usual cliche excuses, while others maintained more creativity. "The other popular excuses being some traffic or vehicular excuses," Professor DeLeone said. "Every time an assignment was due, something happens to the road." Professor DeLeone began to chuckle as he remembered a more recent excuse that occurred during finals week. Alpha Xi Delta's AmaXing Challenge Upcoming events contributing to a good cause * If you need help paying for groceries WIC can help! 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So what does the word Youngren is not the CSUSM student CanNonetheless, CSUSM Konjo mean exactly? only writer in her fam- dace Williams along with has amongst its students "Konjo is the Amharic ily as her father is one as her business partner Wesley a soon to be published well, and she also has a Scholl started their own busi- (a Semitic language spowriter, Sarah Youngren. close friend whose family ness this past summer--Kon- ken in Ethiopia) word for Youngren is currentis in the literary business. jo Technology Solutions. good, wonderful, delicious, ly working on a soon to In 2006, a man by the tasty [etc.]," Williams said. Youngren completed her be science fiction nov"We want to make your novel within two years name of Blake Mycoskie, el titled The Offspring. and is currently progress- better known as the founder experience with tech beau" It's Hunger Games meets ing through the editing of TOMS, crafted and imple- tiful and to leave a posiI, Robot," Youngren said. process. The next goal is mented an entirely new busi- tive impact on the enviThe novel, as the title imto get the novel published. ness model that plies, is about the offspring. She shared that an im- would come to The main character, Olportant aspect of getting inspire legions of ive, is the offspring of the published includes provid- entrepreneurs for president who is in control ing a polished manuscript. years to come, inof all the robots that take "It has to be super dup- cluding Williams. care of the remaining huis Williams er perfect when finalizmans. The characters live ing it," Youngren said. the Chief of in a world where everyone Photo by Sarah Youngren for Youngren hopes her fellow Operations lives alone without any huSoCougars will keep an eye out Konjo Tech man connection. Yet, when Olive learns of the corrupt I wanted to write until high on it and make a purchase in lutions, the company she ronment," Williams said. Williams and Scholl are society she lives in, she be- school," Youngren said. support of her literary goals. and Scholl operate together. According to their web- extremely passionate about Getting published is among gins searching for her father. When asked who her Olive plans on killing favorite author was, she the hardest aspects for new site, Konjo Tech Solutions contributing to local, as well her father and assuming chuckled as though to im- writers; however, Youngren offers "green solutions for as global, communities and control as president in his ply "Don't judge me." hopes that her connections all under the technology um- making a positive differplace. Her ultimate goal "The author of the Prin- within the literary world brella" as well as "a level ence in the lives of others. While stationed in Ethiois to get control of the ro- cess Diaries novels when I along with her heart for writ- of professionalism not ofing may better prepare her fered in today's market." pia, Scholl witnessed countbots in hopes of chang- was younger, but I 've out"This venture's main pur- less instances of devastating ing society f or the better. grown that, and the author for when it is time to publish. pose is to contribute Konjo poverty. In response, Scholl to the world through our essentially grabbed a page < . products and services," Wil- right out of Mycoskie's playCORNE R CU liams said. "Konjo Tech is book and decided that, as Youngren is no stranger to writing as she confidently confessed that shefirstdiscovered her love for the art of writing four years ago in high school while dabbling in screenplays. Although, she did admit that prior to her writing journey, she had been a story writer since her childhood. "Stories would develop from my childhood, and it never occurred to me that StaffWriter by f ellow Cougar part of the company's business model, a portion of its profits would be allocated to philanthropic endeavors. Although Scholl hopes to have a small school constructed in Ethiopia by the end of this year, Williams clarified that it might be some time before the company is able to carry out such an ambitious, and costly, project. Most recently, Konjo Tech Solutions helped sponsor the People's Climate March, a massive rally that was held in New York City in September of this year. Konjo Tech Solutions is still, very much so, a start-up company. At the moment, Williams and Scholl are not taking salaries; instead, they are putting everything they earn back into their company. A CFO, two technicians, two assistants and three or four handymen, so to speak, constitute all of Scholl and Williams' staff. So Cougars, if you've been on the hunt for a new tech guy, look no further, Konjo Tech Solutions has your back. To learn more about the company or products offered visit wwwJconjotech.org. "This venture's main purpose is to contribute Konjo to the world through our products and services Stuffed Grape Leaves By Nada Sewidan CAMPUS RECREATION CALENDAR Features Editor Looking f or a great recipe to make for that special someone? Or maybe to impress your parents during family gatherings? Maybe you're just sick of Top Ramen nights and fast food runs. Whatever your reasoning, this recipe is almost guaranteed to rock the tastebuds. Stuffed Grape Leaves is a family recipe passed down through the generations and is a popular Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dish that can be served as a main dinner course or as an appetizer. *Recipe can be altered according to one's preference. Remove ground beef and beef broth for an alternative vegetarian option. Total Time: 1 hr Prep: 30 min Cook: 30 min Yields: recipe feeds 6 to 8 people Upcoming Events O CTOBER Image Provided by globaltableadventure.com Ingredients: 1 .1 pound grape leaves (Jar) 2. *1 pound of ground beef 3 .2 cups of rice 4 .1 can of tomato sauce 5. *1 cup of beef broth 6 .1 large onion I.1 parsley 8 .3 large red tomatoes 9 .1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 0.2 teaspoons salt I I . 2 tablespoons of butter Directions: 1. Chop onions, tomatoes and parsley (finely). 2. In a frying pan mix ground beef, chopped onions, parsley and butter; cook on medium heat until beef is browned. 3. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to ground beef mix; let it cool. 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It is the policy o f The Cougar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �O P IN IO N Letter to the Editor By Kelly Wyrick Contributor Student debt today is at an all-time high, now even surpassing both auto loan debt and „credit card debt nationally. Student loan debt continues to balloon at an ever faster rate due to increasing interest rates and campus tuitions and fees. At CSUSM alone, fees have gone up 97.4 percent in the last seven years. Seeing the enormity of the Contributor Hey you, I can see your bitter judgment. If you had to check right now, this article is one hundred percent about you. I get it, you're young and you've spent your whole life listening to what mommy and daddy taught you what being "lady-like" is all about. But just because what mommy and daddy believe is "lady-like" isn't how women at CSUSM choose to dress, doesn't mean you can judge others based on their wardrobe. that mqurn ing us be more successful at CSUSM. They are simply transforming what was once an affordable institution of public higher education into a private university that sucks money out of our pockets and burdens us with more debt. If we had the money to go to a private university, we might have, but since we don't, we chose CSUSM because of its reputation for quality education at a cost we could actually afford. So here's the big question, where does the money from all our fees go? Not to our faculty- that's for sure. They have not received more than a 1.34 percent raise since 2008, even though they're the ones most responsible for providing us with quality education. It's also apparently not going to the opening of more classes and class sections that we all could really use. The top CSU executives' salaries rose 71 percent from 1998 to 2011. CSUSM alone currently spends over $1 million a month (yes, a month!) on administrative salaries. That's not right, we need to stop the increases in student fees ("success" or otherwise), and make sure our money is well-spent. Administrators seem to be sucking in way more money than they should, and many students are paying more and more to have fewer available classes and less attention from their overburdened, underpaid professors than they deserve. We need to show the administration that we will no longer sit quietly while they gouge students with fee hikes and "success fees" and lo-ball faculty with inadequate pay. Support events such as on Oct. 7, when we gathered during U-hour at the Cesar Chavez stairs as we rallied in protest of the mismanagement of campus funds by the administration. Your p lea f or m odesty, m y plea f or f eminism à aggressively writes an article for The Cougar Chronicle and passive-aggressively says the same thing, they are somehow deemed appropriate. This isn't okay. We're all here to earn an education. So we should be focusing on success, not passing judgment at the girl who looks fabulous in the shorts that she feels absolutely comfortable in rocking to Psych 100. Who gives a crap about what that boy who sits two seats behind us thinks? You look amazing. Ladies, let's take a step back and look at how we're portraying ourselves and our self-worth. Do you really n iasiir^ i fipmm mm care about what a guy thinks, at all? You shouldn't. If you do, you have bigger problems to worry about than the girl who decided she was comfortable in wearing whatever she feels like to class. Guys, you should respect women, regardless of their wardrobe. Women should not be perceived as mere sexual objects, and they are not objects for your viewing pleasure or judgement. These women are a wonderful example of self-love that society's unrealistic beauty standards seems to destroy in many young girls before they even reach puberty. I know you're expressing your freedom to say what- dress the way she wants. We ever you want, but be a lit- all need to focus on our studtle more educated about the ies, do well, and be the best oppression women have versions of ourselves that we faced for centuries, and still can be. The way we decide to continue to face today. So- dress isn't up for discussion ciety has come a long way and it is no one's business from oppressing women, to but our own. Our generation teaching women that they is one of progress and you're can be doctors and engineers holding us back by wasting (professions that still are pre- our time (and yours) publicly dominantly male). When you judging a fellow student just judge a woman receiving because you don't like the higher education as "trashy" way she is dressed. I hope based on her wardrobe, you to be part of a community are destroying hard-earned that manifests confidence, progress she and millions self-worth and potential, of women have fought all rather than immature judgtheir lives to achieve. You ment. Stay classy, CSUSM. are body-shaming a woman into believing she shouldn't p |j®rtM I s gpwar Ihn fd&zmü a w It® mixt' iiidhrt ¡¡¡¡¡ail traie rip qrwdjntn wndfwufe i f f p t i p i P H 1 1 9 ftjÉlil ftewf. i t t S H t e i piAfining mm k § g | ï M i i s p;ir;ìpc U ftvwsJty. ¡ ¡la ö | fit® i i M i i Ä l®# Ä Wtafi mwm&Wm%. mÈmM f u r f f w y pur car«*»r ¡ paff #Mh m g r ^ u o f e jhOd%& r Y Y * tiiiii.il O r t * Affittii: Imïning, p hpiopl fhwapy, Niirsvigi Edu&aL:on& L ^fidersflip. 5 c t w f i C o m b i n a É tti S chool P sychology T oacrw E dyc^Iion, Mgtrar Btkmrnimm 9 Rally against student debt and for quality education I am someone who firmly believes that women should be allowed to dress as they wish, for every time and place of their choosing. I 'm not saying that you can't have opinions, I am saying that instead of putting others down, you should probably keep your opinions to yourself while being on a college campus where you are seeking higher learning. If someone were to walk Up to campus with a megaphone and screaming obscenities while calling any woman who walked by a whore (this has happened) you would think it's ridiculous (it was). And yet, if someone passive- By Melissa Martinez Opinion Editor: Noelle Friedberg cougarchron.opinion@gnriail.com Cougar Chronicle, Wednesday, October 8, 2014 crisis, California Governor Jerry Brown ordered a moratorium on tuition increases, yet many CSU campuses, like our own, have begun implementing "student success fees" as a way around the Governor's orders. This success fee started out in 2013 to 2014 at $300; after that they will increase $100 each year until 2016 to 2017 when it hits $500. These "student success fees" are not actually help- Letter to the Editor Ckm^miksm The 7 locations M^HmI N-gfi S i p a r i I ntern l n p m im I Mpmp. P rofessions fcSFT* P ^ t i f v l w * MQ0m Munie«» O f»gjfi fgia Hm sBBK 9WfÎmÊ a �Opinion Editor: Noelle Friedberg cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Letter to the Editor Addressing issues of diversity at C SUSM By USCC Contributor To Students, Faculty and Staff: Throughout the years we have witnessed the racial divide amongst faculty, staff and students- the most critical factor being that there is a lack of involvement and genuine interest of our students' success. While there exists a small percentage of students who are involved on campus, it is overshadowed by an even greater percentage of students who lack the necessary cultural sensitivity in making our campus a welcoming environment for all marginalized and underrepresented communities. Cultural sensitivity can be defined as being aware of the cultural differences and similarities that exist between groups, which allows you to understand the multifac- eted global and local issues that trickle down and impact students on a personal, academic and behavioral level. Though there are a few faculty and staff that go out of their way to help students, there are many more who by choice or ignorance do not push a more inclusive campus where cultural sensitivity is practiced and embedded within our campus community. The university as a whole seems to shame and target students, faculty Save money, buy food off campus By Chelsey Schweitzer consciousness and the responsibility to act on integrity. Amongst ourselves there are faculty, staff and student organizations who have taken the steps to create a positive change on our campus and towards our student academic careers. We only ask that you make a commitment to better this university for the genuine interest of all future incoming students. Here are three simple ways in which you can join these efforts: Whenever you hear a rude comment made by a peer in class, challenge yourself to speak up. Regularly attend campus events that are hosted by cultural or social justice oriented groups. Push yourself to get involved in the community and do research about global issues. In Solidarity, United Students of Color Coalition Why psychology is best major By Tiffany Trent Senior Staff Writer While the overall quality of the food served in the USU is satisfactory, the fact remains that the prices for what you are receiving are higher than what some nearby competitors charge for similar products. Since the USU opened in January 2014, the majority of students have taken advantage of the quick and convenient food choices that are offered in the dining area on the fourth floor. The options offered in the U m caver a^wide range of dining opportunities, from Mexican food at Wholly Habaneros to the fried American food options at World of Wings. While these meals are generally high quality and the portion sizes generally reflect the amount you paid for them, these options still add up to a lot of money if you eat there on a regular basis. The fact is that across the street there are the same general options for a cheaper price than what is offered here on campus. Subversions is basically the same as Subway; however, at Subversions you are paying $6 to $7 for a footlong when the same kind of sandwich can be made at Subway across the street for $5 to $6. The same goes for Wholly Habaneros, whose menu is similar to that of Mr. Taco across the and staff who go above and beyond to create a more cultural intelligent campus. The institution forgives and forgets those who commit ignorant racist actions, which go against the university's mission and vision. We are calling on everyone to get involved, get informed, and participate in our collective effort for the betterment of the university. As United Students of Color Coalition we value the importance of commitment to ing with their degree. After rensic psychologists and months of careful considera- psychiatrists are just a few One of the many privi- tion and exploring, I finally of the career possibilileges of being an adult decided to take my love of ties in this growing field. is the freedom of choice. psychology to the next levIf psychology is a major We are blessed with choos- el and earn a degree in it. that you are wondering about ing who we date, where we There is no exact definition pursuing, let me offer some work, what we eat, what we of psychology. It involves advice that helped me. Psybelieve, where we live... studying the mind, behavior, chology has many different the list is endless. If we the psyche, the brain and its branches and areas of study, choose to go to college, we connection to the body and but the common thread that are faced with the choice much more. The courses re- ties it all together is the drive of what major to pick. quired for a B.A. in psychol- and desire to help people. For some lucky people, ogy vary from biopsychology By learning about people in they know all along what to abnormal psychology to general and individually and major is for them how the human without a doubt. mind works, you Then there are those are given the tools who have no idea to help a wide vawhat they want to riety of people. learn about and If you choose to what career they become a therapist want to pursue afof any kind, you ter college. I hapare able to help pened to fall into people and guide the latter category. their growth. If I remember beyou decide to ing faced with dePhoto by Chris Morales devote your caciding on a major. I Reference materials for the field of psychology are reer to research, found the task to be available in Kellog Library. your findings exciting, daunting, and results may overwhelming and discover huge thrilling. The options were research methods. You really breakthroughs that will endless. I initially settled for get the opportunity to learn help entire populations. If a major that I thought I could about human beings and in you go into teaching psysucceed in, but after a couple turn, you also learn abo ut chology, you are educating of years I could no longer yourself as well. The educa- new generations of students ignore the nagging feeling tion offered through the psy- and investing in the future. that it wasn't the right one. chology program at CSUSM Therefore, if you want to I wasn't fulfilled with what I is well rounded and exten- help people and make a differhad been studying. So I went sive and genuinely prepares ence in many lives, psycholthrough what I considered a students for psychology ca- ogy is a prime major for you "mid-college crisis." I asked reers and/or graduate school. to choose. I chose to major in everyone I knew what major Guidance counselors, psychology over a year ago they were in and why and lab and field researchers, and have never regretted it. what they planned on do- professors, therapists, fo ' r— StaffWriter Photo by Chris Morales The USU offers many new dining services. street, although Mr. Taco has many more choices. Also, at Mr. Taco the prices for the same options are ^generally lower, or include sides. Mr. Taco is the same quality as what is offered over here and may even be better, although that is for each individual to decide for themselves. Even World of Wings has a cheaper option across the street in the form of the Ralph's grocery store, where they sell most of the same options in their deli and even options that aren't offered here by the pound for a lower price. The only option in the USU that isn't across the street is Panda Express, which is the only Chinese food place near the campus and has a standardized price since it is a wellknown chain restaurant. Even the places that have a good portion size compared to the price can become very pricy when eaten on a regular basis, and the same goes for the options across the street. The best way to eat on a college budget is to try to only buy food from restaurants on occasion, because even if the price is fair it is still cheaper to make food at home. Even if you don't think you have time to make food for yourself in the morning, you can make it the previous night before bed and keep it in the refrigerator to quickly grab the next morning. The fact is that the grocery store is the best deal and the majority of the options here can be purchased much cheaper from the store. Ultimately, it's up to the individual to decide whether they would like to explore cheaper dining options or if it is worth paying an extra dollar or two for the convenience of on-campus dining. But at least consider buying food off campus or bringing a packed lunch from home Student takes stance against rape through visual expression By Alex Maravillas StaffWriter She has been carrying her mattress around campus for more than a couple of weeks for her senior thesis, which will continue until her alleged rapist is dislodged from the university. New York City's Columbia University visual art major/ senior, Emma Sulkowicz, is one of several students who documented a regime grievance in April, implicating the school of mishandling rape cases. Sulkowicz utilizes visual expression as a way to make her voice heard. She carries a dorm mattress establishments are blind to saults from members of an as a segment of her senior such issues. The school must unrecognized fraternity in proposition, an execution be unhappy that she is bring- regards to the investigation symbolization piece called ing such negative press to for alleged rape. For rape "Carry That Weight" or Columbia University. What victims who don't want to go "Mattress Performance." to the police, the university It has been essentially system provides a specific "She uses visual two years since Sulko- expression to make her classification where they wicz verbalized that she can at least get their ravishvoice heard," was violated by a classer kicked out of the univermate. What's more is that sity. Most institutions enit has been seven months is the college expected to do tail a much lower customary since she replied to the ex- about an alleged rape that confirmation, as opposed to perience at a school disci- transpired two years prior? beyond a plausible doubt. So plinary auricular inquiry, a Sulkowicz's mattress art in theory, rape victims should procedure that she verbalized piece impacts CSUSM stu- have much easier access to left her physically wiped out. dents, especially with the justice on college campuses. It is profoundly tragic when recent alleged student asSulkowicz has one mes- Image provided by http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/wQylpEdN73I/ Columbia+Student+Carries+Mattress+Around+Campus/lOclCet k9hv/Emma+Sulkowicz sage for rape victims. "If you want to go to the police, this is what to expect: You'll be verbally abused. But at least no one will yell at you for not going to the police and getting verbally abused," she said. "Just take your pick." �K e l l o g g l i b r a r y r e m e m b e r s W orld W ar I By Beulah Supriya Staff Writer This fall semester, the Library has on display "Enlisting a Nation: American Visual Propaganda of World War F to commemorate the centenary of World War I. The posters are on display on the third floor of the Kellogg library gallery and are open to the public. "During World War I , the government started its first major and organized propaganda, it was so effective that the same methods were used for the WW2 as well," the curator, Heather Northway, said. Posters on display are a part of Northway's private collection. With experience ranging from collection management to giving curatorial gallery talks, her main aim in having the propaganda highlighted this year is not only to observe the centenary of the First World War but also to honor the soldiers, show the changes in society and give students a new perspective with the help of these compelling visual aids. Though under the backdrop of the war, many topics are covered by the posters, right from recruitment of soldiers to buying Liberty bonds to support the war. It is during this time that Uncle Sam became an iconic figure and stayed that way ever since. Buying Liberty bonds weren't popular at first due to the low interest rates, but as the government got support from celebrities like Charlie Chaplin, the propaganda gained momentum. SAN DIEGO COMIC FEST! RETURNS 5AN PIEGO COMIC PEST/ By Elizabeth Roush StaffWriter Let's face it, Comic-Con tickets are almost impossible to- get. People spend years trying to attend this hallowed epiphany of geek fandom only to have their dreams crushed by its menacing popularity and demand. But take heart. There are other ways to satisfy your inner (or outer) nerd, and this is where San Diego Comic Fest (SDCF) soars to the rescue. Coming to San Diego on Oct. 17, 18 and 19 this year at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center, the festival boasts a "friendly, intimate Comic-Con experience" that reflects a young, blossoming San Diego International Comic-Con at its modest beginnings. This is a convention where fans can interact directly with a number of professionals they admire. The epic list of professionals for this year includes Nebula and Hugo Award-winning authors, artists who worked on animated classics such as "Avatar: The Last Airbender," ef- fects creators from movies including "X-Men: The Last Stand" and "Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back", not to mention Comic Festl's guest of honor, the iconic comic artist Neal Adams. Not only is SDCF's guest list studded with science fiction and comic big shots, but the festival also announces a number of fun attractions. There will be a café themed after Rob Serling's "The Twilight Zone," live music by Madus as well as The Digital Lizards of Doom, live sculpting demos and a caricaturist among other daytime attractions. The festival's Artist Alley contains an impressive number of talented exhibitors and there will be a slew of interesting panels to attend. On top of all this, San Diego Comic Fest will host its second annual masquerade, the "Masked Ball," on Saturday night. The hero that fanatics of Southern California deserve, San Diego Comic Fest 2014 promises a fun and relaxing weekend for appreciators of science fiction and comics. It's a place to meet fans and professionals, try something new and indulge your nerdier side. "Induldge your nerdier side!" a Soldier." Ms. Northway brought to notice the fact that all shown in the posters were fair skinned, but times have changed and now various ethnicities are shown as an integral part of the country. Women slowly gained prominence in society and it was during this time that they started working in numbers which was more than ever before. "These posters also help mark the distance between past and present. Image on display at Kellog Library During World War I, womSince there were no ra- the darker side of war which en gained independence as dios those days these posters let those who weren't feel- they entered the workforce were the main way of com- ing guilty, thus they were in greater numbers than municating to the people, considered very influential. ever before," history profeswhich is one reason for their Many organizations ren- sor, Katherine Hijar, said. importance. In it, war heroes dered their support to the She also spoke about like General Pershing were cause like the Red Cross, the exhibit and its reshown encouraging people to Y.WCA, Y.MC.A and even lation with students. do their bit and patriotism in- the Boy Scouts whose motto "If students were to dig creased while others showed was "Every Scout to Save deeper, there is a lot more to Movie Review The By Sonni Simmons StaffWriter The movie theater experience isn't cheap. You pay for the movie, the popcorn and the Swedish Fish with money and the experience with your time. "The Maze Runner" is a breath of fresh air, as it is everything a dystopian book-tofilm adaptation should be and is anything but a processed film that fades from memory on the walk to your car. Thomas, played by Dylan O'Brien (Teen Wolf, The Internship) finds himself elevated into the Glade, a forest inhabited by boys ranging in age from pre-teen to young adult. A massive mechanized stonewall surrounds the Glade with doors that open at sunrise and close at sunset. These doors reveal the maze, a complex network of corridors whose wall shift into different position every night. The Gladers notice Maze that Thomas is unlike the others because of his unrelenting curiosity. It is clear to everyone, especially the first Glader introduced to the maze, Alby (Ami Ameen) and the suspicious Gaily (Will Poulter) that his arrival is significant as things begin to change after a relatively predictable three years of coexistence. As Thomas attempts to make sense of his purpose and identify their imprisonment without any memory of the past, the movie takes the audience on a thrill ride as heart-pumping as a night in the maze. O'Brien was unquestionably convincing as the brave Thomas. Every relationship formed between O'Brien and his co-stars seemed genuine and made for a more poignant delivery of the film's message. Aside from the theme of bravery and the responsibility that comes with it, "The Maze Runner" communicated the impor- Netflix Review 5/5 find. For instance, these posters represent the early use of some advertising strategies that we recognize today, such as the use of beautiful young white women to engage men and women alike and draw them to the posters' messages," Hijar said. Music was another major influence on the society and to talk more on it and give us a glimpse into the past. The Arts & Lectures series are organizing an event called Time Capsule of Music: 1900-1930 by Howard Anton Duncan on Oct. 28. To know more about the exhibits or the war and the lessons we learn from it, there will be a Faculty Perspective on WWI on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the USU. The WWI exhibit will be on display throughout the fall semester. P AWS Runner tance of compassion, faith and virtue. There was never a dull moment and the end had me marking the calendar for the next installment. "The Maze Runner" holds its own with impressive cinematography and a fastpaced storyline that felt as if it ended too soon. There are elements of mystery, action and beauty, leaving no base uncovered. The only area for improvement I noticed was 2/5 the character development but since there are more chapters to this one, that may come later. I also wish "The Maze Runner" came before "Divergent" and "The Giver" because it seems as though the young adult, post-apocalyptic wave is losing momentum, as did the vampires and the zombies. Still, this one is a truly entertaining experience that is very much worth the watch. P AWS Odd Thomas is an odd failure dead every day of the year. Blessed or cursed with clairvoyance, Odd lives a fraught life. When he's not helping Police Chief Wyatt Porter catch murderers, he keeps a low profile so that the creepy, fear-feeding, pain-portending bodachs don't figure out that he can see them. If they suspected Odd's gifts, that's a death By Sydney Schabacker sentence. When a man walks StaffWriter into the restaurant crawling with more bodachs than Odd It's almost Halloween, has ever seen before, it takes when many of us may everything he can do to keep have a chance to see ghosts cooking up orders and not reand goblins and spirits of veal his awareness. Partnered old walking amongst us. with his quick-witted girlBut for short-order cook friend, Stormy Llewellyn, Odd Thomas, he sees the Odd races against time to track down "Fungus Bob" Robertson who is the eye in that storm of bodachs. If they don't succeed, dark forces will overwhelm the town. Fast paced and clever, "Odd Thomas" has a lot of promise. It's an intriguing mystery with moments that will make you laugh out loud. The movie stars the talented Anton Yelchin who is best known for his portrayal of Chekov in the recent Star Trek movies and also known as Charlie Bartlett from "Charlie Bartlett." With that kind of acting talent, you'd think that nothing could go wrong and it doesn't for the first quirky and enjoyable hour. It's better than average as a supernatural, comedy/ mystery, but the movie sets itself up as a completely charming romance as well. To skirt a spoiler, we'll just let you know that there is a common plot twist that allows the male character to avoid any relationship maintenance and in short, fails the romance angle. Some Dean Koontz readers forgave that plot twist are ongoing Odd Thomas fans, which might mean another movie one of these days. I may be too mad to watch another one, which is a shame because "Odd Thomas" started off so great. You decide, but for me it's two out of five paws. �A & E Editor: Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com The Cougar Chronicle, Wednesday, October 8,2014 A& E CD and DVD dropping A l t - J a n d A g e of Extinction By Ariel Robbins Radio Assistant New Years Day "Sleeplessly Embracing" Alt-J's new album At long last, English band Alt-J dropped their second album "This Is All Yours" on Sept. 22. Barely into its highly anticipated availability, "This Is All Yours" reached number one on charts in the UK, and topped globally in five other countries. The band's previous album, "An Awesome Wave," was nominated for three British music awards and went on to win the Mercury Award, issued to the UK's best album by well-regarded officials in the industry. "Hunger of the Pine" was the first track released and propelled fans into a conflicting onset of emotions due to the unexpected cameo of Miley Cyrus after the first few verses. Love her or hate her, most can't help but head-bob anyways. There's no denying that "Hunger of the Pine" is only one of thirteen knockout tracks that'll have you wondering what on earth you'd been doing with your life before listening. Luckily for fans, Alt-J is touring across both America and Europe to promote their new album. More information their tour can be found at: aljband.com. An Optimus Prime Time to Get Transformers: Age of Extinction on DVD This fourth installment of the Transformer franchise grossed over $245 million in theaters and hit stores on Sept. 30. Fans of awesome robots and gnarly special effect geared action will have their movie thirsts quenched by Michael Bay's, Transformers: Age of Extinction. Despite harsh reviews and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 3.8/10 from the critics and 3.3/5 from the fans, lovers of blaring mechanical robofights and Mark Wahlberg will not be disappointed. The story follows protagonist Cade Yeager (Wahlberg) in his desperate attempts to rescue his daughter, Tessa, from her bounty hunter kidnappers. Of course being a Transformer movie, the plot could not be complete unless the world was under attack and needed the assistance of Bumblebee and his fellow robotic buds. Sojif you're in need of a ridiculously loud, robot-heavy action film, Transformers: Age of Extinction might be perfectly geared for you. Dear had a light pop-punk vibe, reminiscent of the early By Kat Diltz years of the band Paramore. StaffWriter The band's latest album, Victim To Villain, gained New Years Day is not your them a stronger following average rock band. Mixing with its darker, "spookier" dark imagery, alternative rock sound, designed to get punk beats and emotional, you on your feet and sing relatable lyrics, the self-pro- along. The music video for claimed "haunted-mansion- their song "Angel Eyes," core" group is tough on the featuring Chris Motionoutside, but soft on the inside. less of the band MotionHailing from Anaheim, less in White, has over two California, the band con- million hits on YouTube. sists of Ashley Costello on The band members heavlead vocals, Nikki Misery on ily enforce individuality as lead guitar, Anthony Barro the theme of Victim to Vilon bass and Nick Rossi on lain, in addition to overcomdrums. The band formed in ing personal insecurities and 2005, building their fan base becoming a better version online through posting their of you. The band keeps in music on My Space. Their touch with their fans over sodebut full-length album, My cial media. They constantly remind them that no matter what obstacles they are facing in life, they are not alone. New Years Day's dedication to their fans and perseverance to create unique, engaging songs proves that they are full of compassion and determination. Their originality ensures them years of success to come. Ashley Costello also occasionally gives reasonably priced music lessons over video chat, for anyone who wants to break into the music industry. She announces the dates of the days when you can book your appointment on Facebook, Twitter and the band's other social media accounts. Email her at MissAshCostello@gmail. com, business inquiries only. VISIT WWW.COUGARCHBONICLE.COM TO CHECK OUT THE LATEST DJ BOOTH TOP FIVE TRACKS BY COLLIN VAZ COUGAR SHUFFLE A "STUDENT A" COMIC BY FAITH ORCINO � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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The issue includes stories about increase reports of campus sexual assaults, the new Veteran's Center, and community festivals. campus jobs careers diversity fall 2014 Guelaguetza library parking sexual assault sports tuition Veteran's Center https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/955c929b59a628a7cfec227c63945b02.pdf fcf9295b234e5c7e192bf6e8cda96fce PDF Text Text www.csusmchronicle.com T HE C OUGAR Issue #2 C HRONICLE Wednesday SEP 2 4,2014 Volume XLIII CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER Feam s Sports 4 - F ind out w hy surfing tryouts were such a s uccess. 6 - Professor Mustard proves t o be a widespread inspiration t o students. Opinion .. A'êthEr: 8 - Find out why interning in Mexico w as a great experience. 10 - Check out what m akes "Souled O ut" a must have a lbum. Students aim to reduce waste from coffee runs ate from getting their morning drink order served in a plastic cup and instead bring their own reusable one. With establishments offering incentives to contribute to this eco-friendly trend, such as Starbucks offering customBy Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief ers 10 cents for utilizing reusable cups, Kill the Cup Grabbing c offee before further motivates particiclass is a societal custom pants with the opportunity that many college students to win prizes, for example have implemented into their $50 cash award or an iPad. daily routine. However, This program, which the plastic cup that these originally started out as a drinks are purchased in are grant project at UCSD, has utilized one time and then evolved into an initiative immediately thrown away. that not only seeks to reFor individuals that have duce w aste, but mak£s ecoharbored guilt over throw- friendly consumer behavior ing away hundreds of coffee fun as well. Kill the Cup shop cups after only a f ew has provided training and hours of use, the Kill the Cup resources to students interinitiative provides a simpler ested in heading their own way to make consumption teams at various universimore eco-friendly. Kill the ties in an effort to widen the Cup is a four-week program program's reach and increase in which participants devi- the use of reusable cups. Kill the Cup, save the world "We want to celebrate the environment and consumer behaviors that benefit it," co-founder of Kill the Cup, Drew Beal, said. "The goal is to have these student ambassadors that are passionate about doing something in society, but maybe don't have % the tools, experience running a four week campaign that helps with sustainability." Beginning in October, CSUSM will join seven other college campuses in competing to garner the most participants, and the most reusable cups utilized, during their four week long campaign . The winning program will receive a $2,000 grant to fund their own project for sustainability. A lex Caratti and Daniel Geisler are the student leads for the CSUSM branch of the project as well as President and Vice President, respectively, of the new CSUSM Sustainability Club. The club, which is heading the organization and marketing for the campaign, encourages students, faculty and staff to participate in the Kill the Cup initiative. "One of my passions is sustainability, which is why I started the club this fall," Caratti said. "I was connected to Drew through faculty and staff on campus, and we thought that the [Kill the Cup] challenge would be a great way to start our presence." The campus has been extremely supportive of the campaign thus far, Caratti citing ASI ánd Office of Communications as being interested in helping spread the word to students and staff. "We're partnering with Jazzman's and Starbucks [on campus] so that when you use your reusable mug, you are entitled to the 10 cent discount," Caratti said. "They From left to right, Alex Caratti and Daniel Geisner lead the Kill the Cup campaign at CSUSM in the hopes to make sustainability more attractive for students, faculty and staff. Photo by Chris Morales. will keep track of how many of these cups have been used." In order to be entered into the raffle to win prizes for joining the campaign, participants can g o to killthecup. com, enter their university email address and upload a selfie with a reusable cup. Each photo is worth five points, participants can post one photo per day and they receive bonus points for sharing it on social media. Kill the Cup starts on Monday, Oct. 6 and will end on Friday, Oct. 31. C SUSM celebrates n ew v eterans' h ome base New Veterans Center bridges military and academic community Karen Haynes joins other dignitaries and staff in a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the new Veteran's Center. The new center aims to focus on offering support for the entire community in every aspect of military and campus life. Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman By Matthew J. Kuhlman Photo Editor Veterans, CSUSM dignitaries, and students gathered at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Our Next Issue October 8,2014 Email us at: : susm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com Veteran's Center Tuesday, September 2 3, 2014. After formal introductions, ceremony leaders welcomed everyone in attendance to join in celebrating the well-deserved veteran's facility that has culminated from years of planning and hard work. "A great deal of hard work, dedication and collaborative planning have gone into building this new Veteran's Center," said Claudia Oreegal, a Senior MIS major who has been working with campus veterans for over eight years. "This new center is so thoughtfully designed to support not only veterans, but their families, and in turn, the entire CSUSM student body as well." The new center will strive to focus on any and every subject and concern veterans, active duty and military families could ever need assistance or guidance with. Although the Veteran's Center Staff has been working on campus supporting members for many years, the entire CSUSM community is looking forward to the positive impact the new facility will have on the lives everyone involved. "Involvement" is a key word when recognizing both the purpose of the new center as well as the combined efforts to bring the facility to fruition. S o many pillars of the community jumped at the chance to contribute to the new center from design to construction. According to Margaret Chantung, CSUSM's Public Information Officer, the new 1,000-square-foot energyefficient building was donated and designed via the Stevens Institute of Technology students who undertook the entire project for the U.S. Department of En- ergy's 2013 Solar Decathlon. Involvement is a notion adopted by the Veteran Center Staff as well. More than a couple of the student veteran speakers made certain to let the entire crowd know that they credit the Veteran's Center Staff's immediate involvement and taking ownership of their concerns as the reason for their success as CSUSM students. "As a military dependent, one of r- thefirstthings that impressed about the Veteran's Center Staff is that my questions and concerns were no less or more important than anyone else's," said Chis Morales, a second year criminology major. "It seemed like they automatically got involved, knew what stage in my efforts I was at, and stayed involved until I got all o f the resolution I needed so I could focus completely on my studies." CSUSM student veteran and Senior MIS Major Claudia Oreegal attentively listens to questions and concerns of fellow student veterans at the front desk of the new Veteran's Center. The new center is the culmination of many hours of work on behalf of many people and organizations focusing on providing support for the entire community. Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman �First installment airs in Conversations That Matter Opportunity for students to engage in educational discussion By Ryan Downs News Editor Over the course of the coming year, the Office of Diversity, Educational Equity and Inclusion will be hosting a series pf guest lectures on the subject of diversity and inclusiveness on campus. However, what makes these particular events different from others hosted by the campus in the past is the more open forum they provide for students to communicate with both the lecturer and each other about racial, gender and religious diversity on campus. The first in the series will debut Sept. 29, where Dr. G. Cristina Mora, an A ssociate Professor of Sociology from UC Berkeley, will be discussing a topic about the etymology of LatinAmericans, and where the terms "Hispanic" and "Latino" come from. This is also meant to lead into a wider discussion on how individuals from multiple nations, such as Puerto Rico, Mexico and Cuba, are consistently put under one or two generalized names. Dr. Mora is also the author of a book on the subject, titled Making Hispanics: How Activists, Bureaucrats and Media Constructed a New America. "I'm actually very excited about the series because I think it's going to be a great opportunity for our campus community to get together and talk about these issues, whether it's about gender, sexual orientation, religion or nationality," VP of the Office of Diversity, Arturo Ocampo, said. Ocampo has played a part in bringing the series to campus. However, although his office will help provide funding to the series, he has mentioned that, for the most part, he wishes to not become too authoritative. Instead he wants to allow the people involved to take a sense of autonomy, so, ultimately, the series can better reflect the attitudes of students on campus . Dr. Mora's presentation will take place from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 29 in the U SU ballroom. For more information about the Conversations that Matter series, students may contact Arturo Ocampo at the Office of Diversity at aocampo@csusm.edu. "Yes Means Yes" reorganizes the sexual consent agenda By Jasmine Demers Community News Editor Lawmakers of the California State Senate have recently passed a bill that will change the definition of sexual consent on college campuses and will require a shift in policy regarding student safety. S B-967, also know as the "Yes Means Yes" Bill, was proposed by State Sen. Kevin de Leon on Aug. 2 8, 2014. If approved by Governor Jerry Brown, the previous representative slogan, "No Means No", will be replaced by an alternative approach, which emphasizes consent as an "affirmative, conscious and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity." Under SB-967, California campuses will not be able to receive state funds for financial aid unless they "adopt certain sexual assault policies and protocols." These policies include a partnership with on and o ff campus resources that will serve as assistance to survivors of sexual assault and the implementation of outreach programs that advocate for these issues. Karen GuzmXn, a student and advocate against sexual violence at CSUSM, explains that these requirements are necessary in order to provide adequate survivor support. "This bill makes it a requirement to have established relationships with survivors, to have advocates for survivors and to have a campaign against sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking/' GuzmXn said. "This gives us visibility and presence as students who have been affected by these issues." The California State University system, including CSUSM, already has a detailed memorandum that was revised and republished on June 3 , 2014. It highlights many of the points that are listed in SB-967 and incorporates a comprehensive investigative plan for sexual assault cases. This system wide memorandum is in accordance with Title IX, a federal law that requires educational institutions to prohibit sex and gender discrimination,inclu<3yingsexual harassment and violence. The proposal of SB-967 is reportedly in response to several Title DC violations amongst higher education institutions. The U .S. Dept. of Education, on May 1 of this year, released a list of 5 5 college campuses who are under a federal investigation for violating policies of sexual assault. On a positive note, CSUSM is not a violator of the law and is not included in this list. Bridget Blanshan, the Title IX coordinator at CSUSM, explains that the proposal is not very different than the policies that the University currently upholds. "There is not a great deal of difference between how our policy defines consent. It kind of takes laws that axe already in existence and af- firms them " Blanshan said. She explains that this bill, along with the already implemented policy, is important because of its goal to protect students and to create outreach for these issues. "We are trying to expand our outreach and education so that people understand what healthy sexual behavior is," Blanshan said. "We want to talk about the importance of approaching sexual encounters in a way that it's cool to communicate about it. It's important to get consent, it's important to not feel funny about asking, and it's important to intervene when you s ee something going wrong." "Yes Means Yes," according to Blanshan, is a new phrase that can be used to advocate against sexual assault and to provide crucial support for survivors. SB-967 is unanimously supported by California State Universities and its fate will be determined by Governor Jerry Brown by the end of September. 'Documented'filmhumanizes the battle for rights By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief The debate over whether or not undocumented in- dividuals should receive citizenship has sparked the creation of a documentary following one man's journey. In "Documented," filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer prize winning journalist, recounts his experience growing up in America while hiding his identity as an undocumented individual. The movie will be screened at CSUSM, giving students, faculty and staff an inside look into how labels like "illegal alien" can negatively define and shape people's lives. After the film has been viewed, those in attendance will have the opportunity to participate in a discussion with a four-person panel. The speakers seated at this panel will include Dr. Vincent Pham from the CSUSM Communication Dept., Dr. Gail Perez from the U SD Ethnic Studies Dept., Joseph Allen Ruanto-Ramirez from the UCSD Cross-Cultural Center and Thiana Ruiz from various CSUSM student orgs. Thiana Ruiz shared that being a part of the panel gives her the hope of beginning more conversations among undocumented individuals about becoming comfortable with their identity as an undocumented. "I believe that I have commonalities with the film characters, " Ruiz said. "I think that being an undocumented student on campus is often difficult and there is the fear that you will be judged. We live in a country where you are pointed at, there are issues and government policies that don't allow you to do certain things. But these are just obstacles that we have to overcome." According to Dr. Matthew Atherton, an Associate Professor in the Sociology Dept., the film screening is sponsored by the CHABSS Global Commitment Initiative and the Engaging Diverse Dialogues Initiative. "Documented" is the first of three films that will be shown on Global Migration at CSUSM. "Documented" will be screened from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 2 4 in the U SU Ballroom, followed by the panel discussion from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. History presented through film Honoring local tribe with documentary screening By Katlin Sweeney eignty Center (CICSC), Dr. tribal groups, the Kumeyaay. Joely Proudfit, expressed her The Kumeyaay are the largStudents, faculty and staff excitement over welcom- est tribal group in San Diego had the opportunity to ex- ing all members of the com- County with tribes extending plore Native American cul- munity to attend the event across the US Border into ture and hisand to learn Baja, California, Mexico." tory with the # about KumeyFor more opportunities to screening of aay history. participate in CICSC's events, "First People "As eve- g o to csusm.edu/cicsc/. — Kumeyaay." ryone at For CaliCSUSM fornia Indian knows, our Day on Tuescampus is day, Sept. 23, located on p articipants Luiseno angathered in cestral lands," Arts 240 in the evening to Proudfit said. " We take an watch the KPBS film and enormous amount of pride in participate in a community reminding our campus comdiscussion. The conversa- munity about the history, í^aeflístqtt^ literate: S f ® tion was facilitated by Stan traditions and worldviews of Wfcrv Su**;»*» C ft p sis Rodriguez, known as a Luiseno people in the region. Master Kumeyaay Speaker, This year for CA Indian Day, cultural teacher and mentor. the CICSC wanted to honor Director of the California and celebrate another of the Indian Culture & Sover- region's four indigenous Photo provided by Dr. Joely Proudfit. Editor-in-Chief "As everyone at CSUSM knows, our campus is located on Luiseno ancestral lands" �Sports Editor: Run with me.. Come quick see What you've been missing out on from cross country By Burtland Dixon Staff Writer Cross-country is a sport where the athlete is purely fueled by determination and motivation. If competitors show up on the day of competition without those two traits, they might as well have stayed home. Teammates want competitors to succeed, fans want competitors to win, and with that sense of community on your side, excitement is bound to erupt at any moment. The truth i s, the sport of cross-country doesn't seem to be as striking as other sports at CSUSM. Dozens of runners line up before the sound of the gun and then proceed to run an extensive amount of miles. This is not as much of a team sport as soccer and basketball, or even a sport that you can keep track of the entire time. However, none of these miniscule details should keep anyone from giving the cross-country team the recognition they so highly deserve. The exceptional mental capacity and physical prowess a great runner requires is almost unparalleled. That is exactly what the cross country team at CSUSM is made o f, great runners. It's not often that a Silver Medalist World Champion and Gold Medalist Olympic Champion gets to help an SPORTS EVENT CALENDAR WOMEN'S SOCCER 9 /28/2014: S unday, O pponent: E mbry-Riddle ( AZ),at: C SUSM,TI«ne: 1 :00 P M 10/4/2014: S aturday, O pponent: M ills C o l i n e , a t: O akland, T ime: 1 2:00 P M 10/5/2014: S unday, O pponent: U C S anta C rux, a t: S anta C rux, T ime: 11:00 A M Cross Country coach Steve Scott, former Olympian and member of the USA MEN'SSOCCER Track & Field Hall of Fame. Photo obtained from The Orange County Regis- 1 0/30014: F riday, O pponent: M enlo ( CA), a t: A therton, T ime: 3 :00 P M 10/5/2014: S unday, e x p o n e n t : U C S anta C ruz, a t: S anta C ruz, T ime: 1:00 P M ter, taken by Michael Goulding athlete in any sport. Luckily for CSUSM, Steve Scott, who just so happens to bear the aforementioned accolades, is in fact the head coach of the men's and women's cross country team. With having ran the most sub-four minute miles in history, it is not absurd to believe Coach Scott can turn a golfer into a highly competitive runner. This only makes the idea of rooting and being proud of the sport that much more exciting. "It's exciting especially if you have a good team, you know to be out there and you can run around," Coach Scott said. "It's almost like being on the sideline of a soccer game coaching the team" All the cross-country team seems to do is harvest the fruits of their labor. With the men's and women's team being ranked in the top 10 in the NALA and bringing home banners year af- ter year, cross-country has earned at least an inch of respect from even the biggest pessimist. Practicing strides of up to 80 miles per week appears to be a stepping stone of which they leap off to redeem their success. Not all sports teams have the same flexibility as the cross-country team. During a competition, a viewer can actually run with the person while cheering them on, giving them the proper motivation they need as they run their hearts out. Now knowing all of the information about the hard work put in, high-caliber coaching and one's ability to be seamlessly integrated in the races, what is preventing the cross-country team from being more notably recognized? The answer to that would be nothing at all. Remember becoming a bandwagon fan for your own school is completely fine. WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL 9/24/2014: W ednesday, O pponent: C oncordia ( CA), a t: I rvine, T ime: 7 :00 P M 9 /26/2014: F riday, O pponent: U C M erced, a t: C SUSM, T ime: 7 :00 P M 10/4/2014: S aturday, O pponent: W est C oast B aptist, a t: L ancaster, T ime: 2 :00 SM 10/7/2014: T uesday, O pponent: C oncordia ( CA), a t: C SUSM, T ime: 8 :00 P M 10/8/2014: W ednesday, O pponent: H ope I nternational, a t: F ulierton, T ime: 1 • I1 SI i g M H H M : • : / : MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY : 10/4/2014: S aturday, O pponent: P omona-Pftzer I nvite, a t: C laremont, l i m e : : WOMEN'SCROSSCOUNTRY •' 1 0/4/2014: S aturday, O pponent: P omona-Pitzer I nvite, a t : C laremont, T im«: ¡ ¡§1 - B .^^a.-;;/-^:'-?¡¡¡¡¡I | | ' - ;' - ' • '.. • . . : ; mwswtF .. , ••.i :••••. • 9/29-30/2014: M onday-Tuesday. O pponent: E mbry-Riddle ( AZ), a t: P rescott, : •• v;--- v -iU.':^^ 1 f M A M . WOMEN'S GOLF ] • \ ', ^ ; .. 9/29-30/2014: W ednesday-Thursday, O pponent: E mbry-Riddle ( AZ), F all I nvite a t: P rescott,AZ,lime: 7 :00AM > ^ •'.."• ' < /' ' Vf / -A H ' ''vBH " . mSÉ The dreaded freshman 15 A dvice to ditch the baby f at Freshman student Brianna Galloway excercises with sets of deep lunges which help her stay active while adjusting to the new structured style of campus life. Photo by Brianna Galloway By Mackenzie Clark Assistant to Sports Editor The Freshman 15 may have already affected many students on the CSUSM campus, but this doesn't have to happen to you. Needless to say, many students gain 15 pounds their freshman year of college. However, there are many tricks to avoid the Freshman 15. Luckily the Quad and UVA both have kitchens, which makes it much easier to eat healthier. Brianna Galloway, third year at CSUSM majoring in business, said she successfully beat the Freshman 15, suggesting many strategies to avoid it. "I found the time around classes and homework to make it to the gym as much as possible. Sometimes it was only two days, others it was six," Galloway said. "I utilized our Clark gym throughout my freshman year." Working out is a key component to avoiding the Freshman 15, but eating healthy is just as important. Galloway said some of her favorite things to eat were smoothies, broccoli and fish. Not only is it critical for you to eat healthy but it is also essential to take good care of your body. "I definitely try to stay away from alcohol," Galloway said. "I know that we are in college, and w e like to party, but alcohol every weekend could add on more pounds than you think if you don't live an active lifestyle." Taking care of yourself and being aware of what you put into your body will help you stay in the best shape. Kiana Highsmith, first year at CSUSM and currently living at the Quad, usually cooks her own meals in the kitchen provided in the dorms to try and stay away from frozen and artificial foods. She also uses the gym in the Quad and takes the stairs on campus instead of the elevators. "I g o to the gym when I have free time but simply taking the stairs on campus can play a huge role in staying fit," Highsmith said. The legendary Freshman 15 doesn't have to affect you. All you need to do is stay healthy and active. Even walking around on campus all day can be a workout if you choose to take the stairs. Mm «K§ lit k icking # f ? 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In order to join the team, President Tanner Huibregtse is in search of three impor- Junior contestant showing off his best down in Oceanside at the Surf Club tryouts Saturday, the 13th. Photo by Ashley Odom. tant components. "Good communication, a good competitor and someone who is an all-around team player," Huibregtse said, This organization has been working hard to spread the word about the club around campus, an effort that seems "We're changing practice to every Friday" Roseman said. "As co-captain I would like to see our team do better than last year, which is qualifying for nationals again and moving from seven in the nation to number five. With a lot of new team members, I think we should be able to achieve that goal." The CSUSM Surf Team is an important component to the school. The club is a big part of the school spirit on campus. Support them by following them on Instagram @csusmsurf. to have paid off as shown in the turnout for their tryouts. The morning of the surf tryouts was hectic. There was a mass of surfers, all waxing their boards, getting last-minute paperwork in and paying f ees before mentally getting prepared to find that perfect wave that would wow the judges. These judges included former team member and all-star surfer Jason Hernandez, Co-President Mike Leteraeau and treasurer/ Co-captain Max Roseman. With new goals in mind, Max Roseman is raising the intensity of practices. Wide awake drunk: The dangers of mixing energy drinks and alcohol By Alexis Saucedo Sports Columnist What if there was an alcoholic beverage that masked the effects of alcohol, further complicating the thought process? There is such a drink and many are not even aware of it. This beverage is a mixed drink, containing both alcohol and caffeine. The younger generation is well aware of the risks associated with drinking alcohol. Whether it is a f ew beers with friends at happy hour or a weekend bender, alcohol can impair judgment, which may lead to poor decision-making. According to the Washington State Liquor Control Board, in addition to impaired judgment, the stimulants in energy drinks can mask the depressant effects of the alcohol. The caffeine reduces the feeling of drunkenness, which results in the inability to sense the true level of intoxication. This inability can lead individuals to drink even more and engage in risky behavior. The Washington State Liquor Board also says the combination of a depressant and a stimulant can have a negative effect on the heart and cause rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath and even heart attack. In an article by the Student Health Department at California State University Chico, those consuming such beverages have a higher chance of becoming dehydrated, since both alcohol and energy drinks are diuretics. Depending on the indi- vidual, higher levels of dehydration while drinking can also produce a more severe hangover. B loombergnews. com states that California joined the other six states that banned selling alcoholic beverages containing caffeine in 2011. This occurred shortly after nine Washington college students were hospitalized due to the consumption of such bev- erages. However, this ban does not prevent local bars Heart Beat Bloombergnews.com states that California joined the other six states that banned selling alcoholic beverages containing caffeine in 2011. and restaurants from serving these mixed beverages. Some bars have actually C S U S M welcomes new baseball club to campus Attention Students With Families... H igh h opes o f g rowing i n c ollegiate c ompetition CSUSM students Chris Benson and ball Club. Photo by Chris Morales. By Erik Sandoval StaffWriter The passion for the game of baseball has driven Chris Benson and AJ Vega to begin the creation of a brand new baseball club that will have their inaugural campaign this upcoming spring. Both students enrolled with the intention to be on the university's baseball team; however, they were unable to overcome the difficult task of making the roster during walk-on tryouts. Benson and Vega did not let their own personal shortcomings deter them from their preeminent goal of playing baseball during college. "I went to the tryout as a walk-on last October and didn't make the team but I still didn't want to give up on baseball," Benson said. "I asked Coach Dennis Pugh how I can be a part of baseball and he mentioned the pos- having each possess many years of playing competitive baseball on their resume. "From other students perspectives they will think I don't know what I'm doing, but I have played baseball for 17 years and had o ffers to play baseball at division three colleges," said Benson. "I have a good eye for talent, guys that are hard workers and guys that J Vega, founders of CSUSM's Basehave the baseball skill set to compete at a high level. sibility of starting a baseball This opportunity will be a club. From there, I just be- great stepping stone for my gan doing everything I could career because I would like do to get this thing going." to pursue a career in coachOnce Benson began the ing baseball after college." promotional process of the An added incentive on bebaseball club around cam- ing on the club roster seems pus, AJ Vega took notice to be the Division II club of Benson's persistence on competition the team will creating the baseball club. encounter. CSUSM will be "I also was unable to make joining schools such as Arithe team as a walk-on," Vega zona State University, Unisaid. "Once I noticed his fly- versity of San Diego and Cal ers around campus, I wanted State Northridge in the South to take the initiative to contact Pacific West conference. The Chris and help him create the competition will highlight club. I was able to use social attention to the new club, media outlets and my frater- which will aid the growth nity to spread the word about and stability of the club for the baseball club and w e've many years to come after received a lot of interest." Benson and Vega graduate. Plenty of interest is coming "The season is similar to from many students around the NCAA College World the campus community. Try- Series," said Vega. "If we outs will be held with the can succeed and advance in prospect of attaining a 25 the playoffs, then we travel to man roster. Competition will Pittsburg, Kansas for the Club be stiff as both Benson and Baseball Finals. We want Vega have knowledgeable to set a solid foundation for sense for scouting talent, the future starting this year." become particularly creative at formulating alcoholic energy drinks. PB Shore Club in Pacific Beach makes a Vodka Red Bull in a slushy form. Sounds delicious and refreshing, especially with the current heat wave in San Diego, but the negative implications involving health and well-being should always outweigh the best buzz. * If you need help paying for groceries WIC can help! 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The organization's main focus is awareness and community, aiming to represent the Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community of California State University San Marcos and to provide a diverse environment for CSUSM students. CSUSM student Andrea Aduna, student affairs coordinator, and Huy To, the mediator between Kamalayan Alliance on campus and the other AAPI communities, are among some of the faces behind the organization. Kamalayan Alliance was developed because racial slurs began circulating about the AAPI community. The organization came together to fight against this maltreatment against students and, out of their fight, blossomed a family of purpose and values. The organization started in 2 005 with five founding fathers who wanted to continue to have a place for people to come together and have a v oice. Kamalayan Alliance tries to rep- resent the community as much as possible, while making it fun and exciting for people to join, come together and have a good time. Some of Kamalyan Alliance's goals are to continue to get students to join the community, but to also build collaboration through other organizations in order to join forces and share resources, thus creating a school that is more diverse. zation is excited about announcing. One particular event is the Friendship Gathering at Cal State Fullerton in honor of Philippine culture month. Over 4 0 organizations all over the Southwest will be there this semester. Another scheduled event will be held in the spring in celebration of the organization's 10 year anniversary. One thing the Kamalayan Alliance Aside from students to understand is that the school is fruitful and that students should be proud of it. It is especially important for students to become active in the CSUSM community. Kamalayan Alliance also encourages anyone to join, even if they're not part of the AAPI community. Kamalayan Alliance meets twice a month during U-hour on Thursdays in the ballroom; their next meeting will be held on Oct. 4 . If any students are interested in joining, contact Kamalayan Alliance at kamalay analliance @ g mail. com for more information. Kamalayan Alliance meets twice a month during U-hour on Thursdays in the ballroom. community, Kamalayan Alliance is also concerned with Student life, especially for first year students. They help first years to come forward by offering a mentoring program called Kapatid, where each Ate gets a Kuya. In the mentorship, a student is matched up with a big brother or big sister in order to ease the transition into student life. This mentor acts as someone you can create a family with. Your family is called a KA family where you will eventually form traditions. There are several upcoming events that the organi- wanted Cougar travels to the City of Light The benefits of traveling abroad By Courtney Jones Suljuki reflected on her experiences of studying abroad and shared how much Bonjour! Comment allezthe program influenced her. vous? Hello! How are you? "Even though I was there This is how student Owrafor a short amount of time, noos Suljuki, an AnthropolI feel like it was enough to ogy major and French minor make an impact on me," at CSUSM, beSuljuki said. "It emgan many of her powered me to become conversations more ambitious and during her time more hardworking." studying abroad CSUSM has an enin Paris, France. tire office dedicated to Suljuki jethelping students realted off to one ize their study abroad of the most rodreams. The CSUSM mantic cities in Study Abroad departthe world during ment offers numerher summer va•^¡li&SiHl ous programs to best cation in 2012. suit students and their For five weeks, educational as well Suljuki lived and as cultural interests. studied at the Institut Catholique Suljuki describes i # f f¡' how passionately she de Paris. believes in studying Unlike abroad and encourages CSUSM, the Instudents to do the same. stitut Catholique "Everyone should de Paris is over study abroad because a century old. you learn so many Each weekend, Photo provided by student Owranoos Suljuki. Suljuki's program went on for its unique tidal patterns. things and not [just] about excursions to what she reIn her spare time, Suljuki, the area you're studying but garded as some of France's and the young lady she was about y ourself' Suljuki said. most breathtaking sites and partnered with, regularly To quote one of Pixar's cities, including the Palace explored many of Paris's most celebrated animatof Versailles and the Loire local sites, including cafes, ed films—Up, "advenValley—a small region in- bookstores and even the Ba- ture is out there" Cougars! undated with vineyards, or- silica of the Sacred Heart. Au revoir! Good-bye! Assistant to Features Editor chards and grand chateaux's. Suljuki's favorite excursion was to the city of Normandy, mainly because she was able to tour Mont Saint-Michel—a quaint little island famously known Mi ï* t .This c o u l d ml s o m c o n c ' s 1 WLM mm m** I vfcfcP C ALM AND WAIT FREENO# S ISTER O R W IFE, �Features Editor: NadaSewkhn cougarchron.fieatures@gmail.com Professor Mustard urges student mentoring B y C helsey G onzalez Outreach Assistant Professor Mustard is a great example of how being in a field you love can not only enrich your life but also provide great inspiration for those around you. CSUSM Adjunct Professor Robert Mustard of Biological Sciences expressed his love for biology and the joy he receives from being a professor of biology. Professor Robert Mustard was born and raised in Madison Heights, Michigan, where he graduated from Lamphere High school. From there, Mustard continued on to a number of different colleges and universities without a specific career path in mind. He obtained his AAS degree in Computer Science at Oakland Community College, where he held a career in Information Technologies for 20 years. Professor Mustard went on to get his second degree in Environmental Studies at DePaul University in Chicago. Professor Mustard also previously attended CSUSM and received a masters in biology. "I was burned out from my previous position and I decided I wanted to g o back to my first love, Biology," Professor Mustard said. "Two days after I graduated from DePaul, I got on a plane and came out to Escondido, and I wanted to go back to school and formalize my studies in Ecology, and so I finished my Masters here at Cal State San Marcos in 2008." During his undergraduate studies, Professor Mustard worked as a research assistant for three years under Dr. George Vourlitis. Mustard encourages students to get involved in any form of student mentor relationship as he credits Dr. Vourlitis with much of his professional growth during this time in his life. "Talk to your professors, you have a lot of subject matter experts here on campus, and they are always looking for enthusiastic intelligent students, or they may know Second year student Chelsea Gonzalez catches up with one of her very first biology professors. Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman. someone off site to refer you to," Mustard said. "Go do an internship over summer to gain some experience and see what you like." Professor Mustard's devotion in combining the classroom and the great outdoors to enrich a person's life comes through in what he offers to the classroom. Through his involvement with the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and The Daily Ranch in Escondido, he has both learned from others and shared his knowledge and love of science and nature. He explained his love for both biology and ecology including his appreciation of natural spaces and his dedication to the subject. There is not a lot of delineation between my personal life and my work life," Mustard said. "I don't mind if work overflows into my personal life and my personal life overflows into work." When it comes to wanting to purely enjoy the environment, Professor Mustard takes time to appreciate nature. For Professor Mustard, one of his favorite hobbies is scuba diving. Mustard continues to encourage students in all fields to pursue a career that they are passionate about. "Find something you love, find something you have a passion for and do it well," Professor Mustard said. "If you don't like what you are doing, get out of it; life is too short to be unhappy." R estaurant R eview Get your buzz on with Better Buzz coffee The coffee shop, reinvented B y A nna M aria P etrov StaffWriter Better Buzz coffee near CSUSM is a unique and quaint coffee shop in San Marcos, perfect for grabbing a tasty cup of coffee on an early weekday or weekend morning. It might not be a traditional c offee place since there is no option to sit inside like other c offee shops, but it does o ffer the best c offee around. Overall, the atmosphere is pleasant. There are three tables, two of which have umbrellas, and two wicker benches with comfortable cushions overlooking the San Marcos Hills. There is soft music playing in the background imparting a relaxed mood. Their prices are similar to other c offee shops in the area and range from $3.75 for a regular size coffee to $4.55 for a large size. They offer different varieties of c offee from hot lattes to Mexican Mochas to iced c offee. Better Buzz even has a drink called Best Drink Ever. Additionally, there are some c offee alternatives o ffered like Iced Tea, Hot Tea with assorted varieties, Tea Latte with black or green herbals, Chai Tea Latte, Mexican Hot Chocolate and just regular Hot Chocolate. Surprisingly^ Better Buzz also sells smoothies such as Acai, Strawberry Banana, Mango Madness, Passion Orange Guava and Red Bull Smoothie. Better Buzz's food selection does not disappoint either and includes options like the Acai Bowl and Yogurt Parfait. For those with a sweet tooth, there is also an array of tasty treats to g o along with any of their delicious drinks. Better Buzz is located in a small plaza where you can either walk up or grab a cup at the drive-thru to get your daily buzz. This c offee shop is unconventional but perhaps that is the best part. There are several other locations around Southern California: a c offee shop at Mission Beach - The Lab, a cart at Fashion Valley Mall and a cafe at Pacific Beach. Better Buzz is also opening a new location at Point Loma, which will be a cafe and a drive-thru. Better Buzz is open from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. It is located at 9 04 W. San Marcos Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92078. For more information, ypu can visit http://www. betterbuzzcoffee.com/. Professor and published creative writer: Mark Wallace on the craft of writing Professor Wallace sits attentively explains his love for creative writing. Photo by Anthony Trevino. leased sometime next year. Professor Wallace advises young, aspiring writers that seek to see their work published to get to know their surrounding writing community. "What people need to be doing if they're interested in a field is they need to be readers and they need to get involved in the communities of activity that surround l iterature, B y A nthony T revino StaffWriter Professor Wallace has a deep love for the craft of writing and what it can do, and he hopes to instill the same passion in his students. Creative writing professor, Mark Wallace, is one among many CSUSM faculty members who has published several books. As a versatile writer, Wallace doesn't stick to only one form of writing. Over the years, he has written on an assortment of topics from experimental poetry to straight forward prose. "I don't do the same stuff with genre every single time," Professor Wallace said. "Each one of these books is very different." Over the years, Professor Wallace has published 10 books, and he is currently working on another novel, more specifically, a Science Fiction piece called Crab set to be re- whether "I've been interested in being a writer almost my whole life," Professor Wallace said. "My parents read to me and I read books early and I started writing my own poems and stories when I was in third grade." After college and before teaching writing at CSUSM, Professor Wallace had several jobs, most distinctly as a freelance journalist and professional editor for a number of years. Despite holding down full time gigs that demanded his attention, Wallace snagged moments for his personal writing projects whenever possible—notably, one of his collections of poetry was completely written during bus rides to and from work. Some of his published novels include Complications from Standing in a Circle, Dead Carnival, Felonies of Illusion, Haze: Essays, Poems, Prose, 5 Nothing Happened and Besides I Wasn't There, Sonnets of a PennyA-Liner, Temporary Worker Rides a Subway, The B ig Lie, The Quarry and the Lot and Walking Dreams. " You've got to get involved and, in fact, that makes it no different than anything else," Professor Wallace said. "If you want to succeed in something you've got to figure out what's going on in that area of life and be a part of it." "I've been interested in being a writer almost my whole life/ that be a community of poets or an online community of writers and readers," Professor Wallace said. 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In further discussing his future goals with music, Caballero explained that when it comes to his music, he doesn't like to get ahead of himself. He prefers to take it one step at a time. When constructing music, he also believes in taking time to create and write a song. Future plans for Caballero's music include recording his songs live and producing CULINARY CORNER F luffy w hite f rosting By Chelsey Schweitzer Senior Staff Writer Gian Caballero entertains the crowd at a local coffee shop in downtown Escondido. Photo by Noelle Friedberg. an album in the upcoming year. He hopes to produce the new EP (an extended play album) in vinyl as well as regular CD format. His next step will include promoting his music and gaining support by playing local shows. "My big dream for my music is to hopefully tour the West Coast," Caballero said. When asked who influenced his pursuit for music, Caballero quickly spoke about his family. "My mom taught me the first four guitar chords but after that I became self taught," Caballero said. "But it was my dad who taught me how to be a fan of music." When performing a song on stage, he expressed how a song always transports him back to how it felt when he first wrote it. "Normally I like to close myself off and close my eyes," Caballero said. "All I hear is my guitar and vocals." Caballero produced an EP in 2 012 called A Hint of Feeling. Some of the songs off the album include Feathers Float, Dirty Girls and Sheep. He is currently working on recording a new album for the upcoming year which will include his new song, My Mind is North. Some of the places he has performed include Normal Height, "The SatsV, Coffee House, 5th Avenue in Gaslamp, Kettle Coffee and Tea in Escondido and Hill Street Cafe in Oceanside. Caballero's musical influenees included The Beatles, Simon & Garfünkel, Elliott Smith and Damien Rice, among others. Caballero advises other student artists interested in pursuing music to just get out there. "Do it for the love of it," Caballero said. "Write a lot because the more you write the easier it is to figure out what about you works." Caballero will be performing some of his new songs off his upcoming album on Friday, Sept. 26 at Kettle Coffee and Tea in Escondido. Caballero's music is available for purchase on giancaballero .bandcamp .com. W hen making c ake, a y ummy frosting r ecipe c an c ome in handy. T his f ast a nd e asy frosting i s a f amily recipe that c an easily b e m ade using ordinary a tensils f ound in t he kitchen» T he frosting should b e stored in the f ridge since it h as perishable ingredients. T his m ay c ause t he texture t o change slightly, b ut d on't worry, the taste will r emain t he s ame. F or a slightly l ess f atty f rosting, y ou can u se butter instead of shortening. 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Though speaking is sometimes an intimidating task, it's far This summer I was given easier to present oneself and the opportunity to intern with one's ideas in a language YUGO Ministries in Ro- that is native as opposed to sarito, Mexico for ten weeks. one that is foreign; greater YUGO is a Christian or- familiarity and stronger inganization that partners tuition allows one to readily American and Canadian select words that align more churches with local churches precisely with his or her inin the Tijuana/Rosarito area tentions, which increases to provide the community the accuracy and overall with physical resources such quality of communication. as clothing, food, homes, as Though I felt inept and utwell as the intellectual and terly incapable, the job manspiritual needs of women, aged to get done. Without children and teenagers. having had any prior experiMy only experience with ence, I acted as an interpreter the Spanish language prior in lessons and on constructo this summer had taken tion sites for the rest of the place strictly in the class- summer. Every morning, I room over the course of woke with a pit in my stomthree years. During the first ach, knowing that today I week of my arrival across would be challenged, and it the border, I made my mea- would not be comfortable. ger abilities known to the By speaking Spanish, I staff, who then scheduled me relinquished my ability to to teach a lesson to a group comfortably represent myof local women, based only self in social situations. This, on my ability to "kinda sor- however, was a sacrifice I ta" speak the language. My would willingly make bebilingual assistant was un- cause my purpose for beable to accompany me at the ing there was not to serve last minute, which ushered myself, nor to preserve my me into the most frighten- own comforts. Additionally, Contributor any success I managed was not won by the result of any sterling language ability I possess. Consequently, my pride could not be fed; all the glory went elsewhere, along with my gratitude. It's incredibly humbling to be in a constant state of stumbling, making mistakes and relearning the whole world like a child seeing it all for the first time. Oh, that's what a broom is? You mean you're asking me to sweep? Moreover, it's a blessing to be embraced by a loving culture of people who gladly spend the extra time and e ffort it takes to understand a language learner. More often than not, I was met with encouragement and other kind gestures, such as the helpful finishing of my sentences, by both adults and children alike. Though the United States may be a richer country monetarily, Mexico felt, to me, richer relationally. Generous and warm, in Mexico they seem more likely to drop everything they're doing just to seize the opportunity to spend time with a person they love, an incred- My love-hate relationship with my smartphone By Jeff Kennedy Contributor I H H P think , t echnology is r uining t he w orld. F or twenty-three y ears, I h ave r esisted getting a s martphone, b ut n ow I h ave o ne. H ere's a n e xample of w hy 1 l ike it: L ast w eek I w as t ryi ng to find m y M end's h ouse, b ut I 've n ever b een t here. Normally I w ould print o ut directions b efore I l eft m y house, b ut I d idn't h ave a c hance t o t his t ime. B ut I remembered that I j ust got a smartphone. S o I looked u p the directions on my p hone, people would pull o ut their smartphones i n t he m iddle of c onversation. N ow I d o that ^ a]1t h e t i m e A l o t to p of m y f riends h ave noticed a b ig d ifference in m y convers a t i o n a l s k M l s l d o n > t Hsten ^ a c t i v e l y a s l u s e d t o. A s m u c h ^ e v e r y o n e s ays t hey c a n m u lti-task, i t j ust d oesn't w o r k t hat w ay w ith s martp hones. You c an't b e on your p h o n e a n d l i s t e n t o w ho- Britt C amarillo a nd h er y o u n g c ompanion e njoy a b right, w arm, s unny d ay. P hoto p rovided b y B ritt C amarillo ible display of the value of relationship over task in Mexican culture. Coming from a culture that allows language learners a very small margin of error and does not tolerate those who surpass that margin, I initially felt an unrealistic need to speak Spanish perfectly. It wasn't until I was having dinner one day with the pastor's family when I finally let g o of that need. Seated across from the pastor's son, a student at the Techni- cal University of Tijuana, I began conversing with him in English. I did so, not because I desired to be comfortable myself, but because I thought it would annoy him less to listen to my English than it would for him to decipher the meaning behind my butchered Spanish. He soon asked if we could switch languages. I was shocked that someone would suffer the nuisance of my insufficiency. I was stunned to discover that these insufficien- cies, though undoubtedly existent, were not enough for him to consider me a nuisance at all— the conversation lasted for 4 5 minutes. It is amazing to witness mutual love and care for one another disarm personal fears and foster a greater resolve to continue the cycle of love. I'd encourage anyone to seek out ways of serving others. You can be used for great things and you don't have to cross the border to accomplish them. M odesty u ndressed H o w p rescribing d ress c an l ead t o p roblems By Sarah Hughes Senior Staff Writer Clothing choice reflects individuality and people shouldn't be disrespected in the name of modesty. I've heard full-grown adults of both gender tirade about how they thought bigger people shouldn't wear revealing outfits. I've wite ver's talking t o y ou a t the nessed people talk about same ^ Also F v e never how they "don't like see^ h a d t o w o n y aboilt ing that, it's disgusting," such ^ care o f , phone when the "that" was a b efore. A n d man, a woman or a child. now I f eel like This bashing doesn't limit T his made finding t he house V m c a n y k g a b a b y a l ot easier than it normally w i t h m e w h e r e v e r j g o I f s itself to body type. I've also would have been because in a l s o a f f e c t i n g w h a t j d o w i t h heard it done on the basis t he past I would have had t o m y f r e e t ime. In the p ast,® of how someone's lack of call m y friend and ask f or w o u l d b r i n g a M with m e clothes made them somehow directions, which can that if I h ad d owntime I dirtier than the rest of us. get complicated. There have c o u l d s p e t t d i t r e a d i Now Worst of all, I've had people been times when F ve had w h e n f h a v e d o w n t i m e , I close to me judge me harshly t o call someone f or direc- j u s t s i t o n m y p h o n e , w a s t _ because they didn't agree t p s and I h ave t o memo- tog m y b r a i n a w a y , trying with my choices. Words and insinuations have been said n ze them b ^ a u s e I d idn't t o beat m y highest score o n resembling "slut," "whore," h ave a p en. S o m uch t o m y X e m p l e R u n 2 ^ is w h y l etc. I've been told my tankini unwillingness t o convert M n k tecimology i s m M n g in a pool at summer camp t o t he dark side, there are t h e w o r k i I f s f o r c i n g u s t o s ome u seful tools that c ome d e p e n d o n i t> a n d i t > s j e o p . would cause boys to have a long with a smartphone. a r d i z i j l g o u r relationships. difficult impure thoughts. T he reason I dislike having S o n e x t t ime y ou have free But their naked chests, noa smartphone is because i t's ^ where near the pool, were, i n s ^ d of p u m out r uining m y relationships. B e- y o u r p h o n e i talk t o the perpresumed to have no effect f ? r e I h ad o ne, I hated w hen s o n s i t t i n g a c r o s s from y o u on me as a high schooler. COUGAR A comment from a stranger comparing me with a prostitute was once given because I was wearing the equivalent of more than a string bikini. Whether the apparel-prescribing person's motivation is religion or an aversion to a particular flesh, I find the constant advising of modesty to be controlling and ill-considered. There are many reasons why people wear what they do. Climate influences dress. Areas of high heat often have less clothing or looser, more natural fibers. Activity of the day can determine how one dresses. People wear clothing for others and themselves. These choices reflect individuality and choice, as well as provide a pastime. Dress can be a sign of individuality and rebellion. In Survey of Historic Costume, Phyllis Eubank and Keith Tortura point to flappers, hippies and youth culture. These are all examples of young people who explored themselves through clothing. College is often a time where new adults are expressing themselves with less dress code rules than CHRONICLE they had in high school. They are exercising buying power and freewill. The clothing shrinks on many women, and youth play with new styles. Clothing investigation seems to be a phase many have to g o through, though many will inevitably pick sensible shoes over high-heels on stairs eventually. Silly as some clothes many look, they o ffer valuable cues to others about who w e want to be and who w e want to attract. Dress is adhered to in part to signal to a subculture our inclusion or availability. "Objects become signs of forbidden identity, sources of value," Dick Hebdige said in Subculture and Style. When it comes to modesty, it is a fine trait when one chooses it for themselves, but a rude command when others dictate it. Each determines what the word means, for it can be moderation, be it internal or external, limited to one virtue, but not the next. We shouldn't tell people what to wear because how a person dresses should be based on their comfort and choice. How some- STAFF one dresses is essentially their choice. B y respecting someone else's decision, you respect your o wn. B y judging someone based on what they wear, w e reveal ourselves as judgmental and slander their reputation. I find it odd that modesty is often dressed as a lack o f nudity. The hasty generalization from "barely clothed" to "of dubious moral character" doesn't make sense. It is as if the body is an object of shame, or at least the narrow bits that can't be seen in polite company are. People are born naked. Disrespecting someone based on an aversion to their body is your problem, not theirs. Stonings, gossip, alienation and other tragedies have been committed in the name of modesty. It often seems to be a trait that is applied to women specifically. Could this be a carryover from times when lineage relied on a son being unquestionably his father's? From a time when women were considered the weaker s ex, were told to say in the domestic sphere and were thought to be more emotional? 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The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter t o the Editor for any reason. �O PINION The Cougar Chronicle, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 19 A p lea f or m odesty Advice for surviving as a transfer student Opinion Editor: Noelie Friedberg cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com By Tiffany Trent Staff Writer By Chelsea Lightfoot Contributor Hey you, I can see your butt hanging out of those shorts. If you had to check right now, this article is one hundred percent about you. I get it, college is a time where students finally don't have parents dictating what they can and cannot wear. But just because we now have all this freedom, doesn't mean that it should be abused. It's embarrassing to me, as a woman, when I see other girls walking around campus with their butt cheeks hanging out of their shorts. And it should be embarrassing for all of you, too. I am someone who firmly believes that there is a time and a place for all different types of dress. I'm not saying that you can't wear these shorts at all, they're great for say, the beach or a pool party, but I am saying that you should be dressing appropriately for being on a college campus where you are seeking higher learning. If someone were to walk into a classroom scantily clad in a Vegas-style nightclub dress, you would think they were ridiculous. And yet, if someone walks into a classroom wearing booty shorts that show the same amount of skin, the ^ -: JH Differing opinions on acceptable campus attire range from the extremely modest to extremley daring and sometimes student/business smart. Photo by Noelle Friedberg. somehow deemed appropriate. This isn't okay. We're all here to earn an education, and hopefully not waste our/ the government's/our parent's money. S o w e should be dressing for success, not to grab the attention of the cute boy who sits two seats behind us in Psych 100. Ladies, let's take a step back and look at how we're portraying ourselves and our self-worth. D o you really want a guy to like you because you wear shorts that show off your assets to everyone and their mom? Probably not. If you do, then you have bigger problems to worry about than the clothes that you choose to wear to your college classes. Guys, do you really want to date a girl who wears clothes that make it so everyone on campus is getting to see the areas of vour girl- friend that only you should have the privilege of seeing? Just as an example, my friend Brian thinks that "it looks trashy" when girls wear shorts that show off their butt cheeks and that "anyone who feels the need to attract people with just their bodies probably doesn't have anything else to offer." I know you're expressing your freedom to wear whatever you want, but let's be a little more classy and discerning while on campus. We all need to focus on our studies, do well and be the best versions of ourselves that w e can be. The way that w e dress isn't just a reflection on ourselves, but also on the values and ideals of our generation. I hope to be part of a campus community that exudes confidence, self-worth and potential, rather than butt Transferring to a new school can be intimidating. Last Fall I transferred to CSUSM as a junior. I didn't know what to expect since the only college I had ever gone to was MiraCosta College for the past three years. When I went to the transfer orientation, I was astounded by the large and beautiful campus. The Kellogg Library alone must be bigger than all of MiraCosta. I was under the impression that except for the size, there would not be that much of a difference studying at a university compared to a community college. However, as my first semester here got underway I was surprised that the classes all seemed to be paced a little faster and the expectancy for good work was a little higher. That was when all of my happy ideals of being at a university were replaced by reality. For the entirety of that first semester I felt like a stranger in a new city. I didn't know where I was going most of the time and got lost more than once trying to find my classrooms (although this wasn't too surprising since I am the poster child for getting lost). I had just changed my major before coming to this school so I didn't know very many people in my classes. Thatfirstsemester for me was mainly an adjustment period. My second semester went much better. I really enjoyed the classes I was in, I had friends in most of my classes and my professors were amazing. I was beginning to feel more at home at CSUSM. I remember when the U SU building opened, my friend and I explored it with such wonder and awe. I felt so privileged to go somewhere that had such fancy and grand places for the students and faculty. Now when someone asks me where I g o to school, I tell them with pride and enthusiasm. There were three main things that helped me settle in at CSUSM as a transfer student. The first was that I pushed myself to be outgoing and strike up conversations with as many people as I could. Not only did it help me get to know some really great people, it also helped me feel more comfortable at the school. I actually met one of my closest friends during Orientation because I complimented her headband. That was all it took for us to start talking and realize how much we had in common. The second thing I tried to do was talk to my professors after class and during office hours. They have all been very welcoming and helpful. There is a professor that has inspired me more than anyone else and by getting to know her better, she has become my mentor. The last thing I did was give myself time; time to adjust, time to feel like I belonged, time to let familiarity replace the awkward newness. This is a great place to earn your degree and while it can be a little difficult to acclimate initially, it is completely worth it. My advice to a transfer student would be to take a deep breath, use your campus map if you need it, and enjoy the journey. Why Literature & Writing is best major Photo by Noelle Friedberg. By Caleb Hogland StaffWriter Have you chosen a major yet? It's kind of important. When we were preparing to leave high school, w e were all told to think about a career. We were supposed to know what career we would want for the rest of our lives. But the first step in getting to that final life-changing career is to decide on a major. You know, that one area of study you are about to spend the next four years of your life focusing on. In order to decide your major, you have to think about what you want. S o what is it? What are you the most interested in? Is money your driving factor or is it something else? The major I have chosen is Literature and Writing, and if you're wondering, yes, it is the best major you can choose. Sure, you can ask what good is it knowing about Hemingway, T.S. Eliot or everyone's favorite, William Shakespeare. But there is much more to it than knowing old and outdated writers and literary works. Literature and Writing is called literary arts because it is in fact an art. People often think of art as paintings and music and forget that writing is one also. It is quite possibly the most powerful and moving art form of all. Writing is an art where anyone can learn how to express his or herself. Not only is it a form of expression, but it is just as importantly a technique of exploration. Exploration through writing brings forth all your thoughts, subconscious and conscious, into one profound moment of expression and meaning. We all have beliefs, but how do you truly know and understand what you believe unless you have thoroughly thought it out? Writing will help you explore not just who you are, but why you are. Through writing you can better understand all topics that present themselves. Issues of ethics, beauty, economics, government, war, religion and politics can all be understood once you have written about them. The next time you think about saying "I don't know" to a tough question about something going on in the world, go write about it. You will find out that you actually do know more than you think. If it turns out you really just want a good, well-paying job, and who doesn't, a major focused on writing is still the way to go. I once heard a CEO say, "Give me someone who can write and I can work with them. Give me someone who can effectively communicate complicated ideas and I will give you someone who will get promoted." Even one of our very own CSUSM professors said that "when you turn in your resume with your cover letter, they do not see you. They only see your writing." If you're still doubting the relevance of writing, consider this: Last year Forbes, one of the leading magazines and websites on information about the world's business leaders, did a study on the top ten most desirable skills that would get you hired. Of that ten, the top four are closely tied to writing. Forbes did say the major that's "most worth your tuition" is biomedical engineering. But if that's not what you're into, and you still don't know what you're doing at CSUSM, I would suggest Literature and Writing. Plus, if the economy goes downhill you can always travel anywhere in the world and teach English. S o what major are you working on for this chunk of your life? Consider Literature and Writing. �A&E Editor: Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com T he C omic B ook C orner Long Beach Comic-Con Convention enters sixth year with much anticipation By Faith Orcino A & E Editor Before September ends, head to the Long Beach Convention Center for Long Beach Comic-Con where many activities will be held regarding the comic industry and fandom. Long Beach Comic-Con (LBCCO) announced earlier this month that they invited a line of Guests of Honor including veteran husbandand-wife duos Mike and Laura Allred of Marvel's Silver Surfer and Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti of DC's Hariey Quinn. Conner and Palmiotti created a variant cover of Hariey Quinn # 10, only available at the Phat Collectibles booth during LBCC. Organizers planned a vast number of interesting programs for attendees, hoping to fill their wants and needs. Partner Hero Complex of the LA Times will be moderating a number of panels in the "Hero Complex" theater room at the event while KaBOOM! provides interactive children's activities where they can learn to draw. While they offer many things towards comics, they also have panels about fiction writing, animation and movies, es- l L fU M Î b Bt E "t A U*rU N * S J1 f l I COMIC CON pecially of the horror genre. Like last year, SGX Print helps LBCC present one of the largest artist alleys with over 200 participants with a wide range of talent from web comic creators, writers to illustrators and inkers. Most recently this past week, the event revealed news that they will be honoring the late Dwayne McDuffie by creating an award under his name. More details regarding the award will be made with LBCC co-founders Martha Donato and Phil Lawrence and several distinguished members of the comic and animation industries at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. Tickets for the convention will still be available for online purchase until Sept. 26. For those wanting to go for the whole weekend, they can get a pass for $45. Saturday costs $30 while a Sunday ticket is $20. There are a number of special packages also available with certain fan incentives. If you do plan on traveling, expect to pay for parking in and around the area. The convention center is by the Queens way Bay and many local attractions and shopping areas so there are options for dining and other activities outside of LBCC. It is best to create a schedule of your day(s) if you are to join the festivities. There will be much in store for attendees when LBCC takes place on Sept. 27 and 28. Fence/La Barda exhibit shows binational art The good, the bad and the decent By Anne Hall Advertising Manager This exhibit is an interactive installation that includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, text and writing. A team of artists worked together to create the art that fills the indoor and outdoor landscapes that was adorned with symbols of identity, culture and what could appear as everyday norms. The gallery opening reception for The Fence/La Barda took place on Sept. 13 at Art Produce Stone Paper Scissors Gallery in San D iego. They adorned the building's windows and rear garden fencing with what appeared to be paper seagulls that were cutouts of birds from magazine pages that reflect on freedom and flight. Entering the doorway, observers were greeted with the months' itinerary as the art series is scheduled to have numerous events take place through Oct 25. This "bi-national art installation, performance and lecture series" is designed to be an "interactive, collaborative installation" according to the press release, which includes a tentative performance by Moya Devine on Sept. 25 and a bi-national exhibitions lecture featuring Jill Holstin and Anna Stump at 7 p.m. on Oct. 2. A large part of the work focused on how Mexico utilized a means for recycling homes that are commonly identified as transported houses. These homes were made up of plaster, recycled wood, old wood pallets and other easily accessible materials. Because these homes had no foundations when they were abandoned, they were simply picked up and recycled to be reused elsewhere as additions to other people's homes or to satisfy the needs of new tenants. The c ampaign will end at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 with a presentation about these transported houses by Laura Migliorino and Anthony Marchetti, who are coming from Minnesota to present Occidente Nuevo: Recycled Tijuana. Anna Stump chaired the whole year-long collaboration. Students from Southwestern College contributed the transported houses that were models hanging from the ceiling of the gallery. There was a considerable amount of difficulty in the collaborative intentions of the artists for creating this event due to the fact that the artists had such a difficult time meeting. "They never met because they had so much trouble getting across the border," a professor and contributing artist, Grace Gray-Adams, said. "The reason I became involved in the campaign is because I had a fence." The fence that is far more "transparent" than the original, as so eloquently stated by a nearby spectator had shared, was donated by Gray-Adams to help create the divide where the participants must decide where the differences lie on one side of the fence as opposed to the other. Where one side of the fence is far more dense, smaller and cut off from so much, the other side of the fence is lush with a garden that leads to a path filled with lines from a poem called "Discontent" by Nilly Gill. It directs the public to the other side of the fence that has no other way finding a way out than retracing footsteps back into the garden and outdoors. There is much for the spectator to observe and ponder. So much is addressed in the exhibit that it becomes powerful as a unit. "They never met because they had so much trouble getting across the border" WANTED: A d S ales Representatives for C ougar Chronicle Job Defalk: - To seH both On-Campm and Off-Campus accounts - Generous Commissions Requirements: - Must fee a c m e n t CSUSM s tudent - Must be a b l e to meet on a weekfy bam w i t h A d Manager - Prior Sates Experience is an advantage EMAIL mi COUGARCHRONtCLEQGMAtLCOM mmrnm Am mmmAmm My experience at Mad Decent Block Party By Collin Vaz Assistant to Features Editor DJ/Producer Diplo managed to bring a killer lineup of artists and a healthy helping of controversy to downtown San Diego for his Mad Decent Block Party. Located on a fenced in parking area on the South Side of Petco Park, the event was very affordable, costing only $45 for entry. The block party offered the 18+ crowd a chance to see several top name DJ's, at a nearby location, for a reasonable price. After paying for parking, my group and I anxiously waited in line, dealt with security and headed for the free water fill up station. My biggest gripe with the event was with the security rules in place. Not allowing standard rave items like plush backpacks and kandi (plastic beads made into bracelets then traded with other ravers as a sign of peace and friendship), was an obvious attack on the rave subculture. The reason for this was that Diplo wanted "everyone... there 100 percent for the music. Not other stuff." This statement upset many, including the CEO of EDM promotion organization Insomniac, Pasquale Rottella. He expressed his discontent via Twitter stating that, "Since the early days, dance culture has always been a non-judgmental environment where you could express your individuality through art, music and positive energy." He also mentioned that he "lovefs] that these beaded works of art create a special bond between the giver and recipient when traded." Securing the smuggled bracelets back onto our wrists, w e made our way to the sweet spot between being close enough to see, but far enough to dance in order , to catch the last half of Cashmere Cat. This set contained a solid mix of old and new school rap that the crowd was feeling, but not really dancing too. TJR changed that dynamic dramatically within the first thirty seconds of taking the stage. Dropping a fun Melbourne Bounce style set, he managed to maintain the crowd's energy for his entire mix. The only complaint I heard repeatedly was in regards to the heat. After TJR left the crowd begging for more, EDM kingpin Laidback Luke gladly provided, spinning mainly bounce, electro and future house with a trap section to please the crowd. We opted to hang back for Flosstradamus's set, which consisted entirely of trap beats, as expected, and the crowd seemed to enjoy it. Trap is currently at the popularity level dubstep was five years ago. Diplo took the stage after Flosstradamus, dropping a blend of new trap tracks along with his signature dub sound. Unfortunately, about halfway through his set, he turned off the music in order to bring four girls from the crowd on stage to twerk (shake one's booty rapidly). He even announced to the attendees that he wanted the "guys [to] get some girls on your shoulders, I,wapt tjipm to twerk on top of you." Not to mention I got wacked in the head several times when Diplo ordered everyone to remove their shirts and swing them around while he did so on a table on stage- a standard occurrence at his Major Lazer parties. Zeds Dead saved us from this saddening display of attempted male dominance by closing the night with a dubstep heavy mix, with future house and electro tracks thrown in. The duo sent everyone home on a great note. I would definitely recommend the Mad Decent Block Party to anyone with an interest in electronic music. Judging by the success of this year and years previous, Diplo and friends will be back to San Diego next year. BOOK R EVIEW An epic adventure worth delving into A g e o f t he S eer By Jessie Gambrell Contributor Five days to freedom, four drops of blood, three faithful friends, two hidden doors and one relentless slave. A ge of the Seer is the first book of a new attention-grabbing, high-fantasy adventure book series that is going to have you craving for the next one! Much like the hit book series: Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and The Hunger Games; The Epic of Ahi- ram will have you flipping through the pages of the story as if your life depended on it. Penned by Michael Joseph Murano, a local author from right here in San Diego, this series is going to be the next big hit for all you fantasy readers out there. A ge of the Seer is coming soon to Amazon on September 2 4, 2014. Look for more details at www.epicofahiram. com and like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/epicofahiram �A & E Editor: Faith O rano cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Albuin Review Jhené Aiko's "Souled Out" By Shanice Davis Staff Writer Many are not familiar with the singersongwriter Jhene Aiko. She originally hit the scene in the early 2 000s, affiliated with R&B artists o f TUG Entertainment Marques Houston, Omarion and the then popular boy group B 2K, writing songs for them. She eventually disappeared for a number of years from the music scene . In 2011 A iko came back and released her mixtape Sailing Soul(s) and by this time everyone is like "Jhen£ who?" in response t o the dropping o f her album. But, as people started listening to her tracks and noticing, she rolled with Drake, Kendrick Lamar and various other members o f TDE. It was clear to people that who ever she was, she was about business. With the much success of Sailing Soul(s), she wasn't ready to stop there. S o when fans heard of there possibly being a second album, they couldn't wait. Aiko then debuted her first album, Sail Out last year in 2013, which was applauded with much approval as well, and finally her sophomore album. By Celeste Morales Outreach Assistant On Tuesday, Sept. 9 , Aiko almost as though she tells t opped her highly anticiP a t e d album, Souled Out with hit son s £ "To Love & Die " a n( * "Spotless M ind" listening to the album, you will be impressed. Aiko never * ets y ° u down ever since Sailing Soul(s), which hooks y QU i n t o becoming a M Nl The album is nothing different from what Aiko ^ leased before, with the exception of a sense of growth, The songs are slow, mellow a n d sim le w i t h dee P P tyrics, short stories of her own personal relationships with men, both the good and bad. Top hip-hop artists today deem her as the "female version of Drake" to give listeners a little perspective on her music. If you like artists like Drake, The Weekend, Frank Ocean and Sam Smith then you will probably enjoy her albums. I give Souled Out five cougar paws out of five! 5/5 PAWS! Indie bands rocked big time stage By Nada Sewidan Features Editor For Indie Jammers, Sept. 7 was unlike any Sunday in Oceanside Beach. The musicians-talented, the crowds-rousing, the energy-riveting; after all, it was a sold out event. There were two oceanfront stages, seven bands and seven hours of nothing but music. Indie artists from Little Hurricane, Wild Cub, J Roddy Walston, Joywave, Walk the Moon, Bad Suns and Phantogram performed in the 2014 Independence Jam hosted by FM 94.9 located in the Junior Seau Oceanside Pier Amphitheater. Indie Jam kicked o ff the day with Little Hurricane and ended the CSUSM gains new School of Arts Things are changing and growing -at CSUSM. One of the new and exciting things that are opening up this year is the new School of Arts. The new college just opened this semester but many students do not know about it. Jacquelyn Kilpatrick, the Director of the School of Arts, is new to our school since starting in July. Her background is in literature and not art. However, she sees having a degree in literature as something that has helped her get where she is, having given her an appreciation for all areas of the arts. She developed the music and art department at California State University, Channel Islands, and CSUSM brought her in because of her experience with building programs. The administration felt that one department does not serve the needs of the students well. In order to help the students better, they brought her in to devise a plan that will help the five hoping to gain expanded programs and additional emphasis in the fine arts." Director Kilpatrick says that the Visual Arts program is the only one in our region, which is a huge benefit for students so that they have a place to go, especially those transferring from Palomar College. One o f her goals with this new college is for the students to be more active in the art community so that the school can be part of a larger hub for local artists. Right now, she says Oceanside has a vibrant arts community and is working on projects constantly. She would like the school to eventually work with people from that community in order to establish ourselves as leaders in the arts community as well. She hopes that the hands-on approach she plans to make will help students accomplish that goal. Eventually she would like these degree programs to develop enough in order to lead the way to a Masters program in the various disciplines offered. The Drop is major flop Movie review By Pierce Brenner such as Walk the Moon came StaffWriter out to promote their new single "Shut Up + Dance." The Drop is one of these Major crowds lined the smaller films I've been look-, pier for a special meet and ing forward to for quite a greet available to all In- while how. It's a crime dradie Jammers. Photogra- ma starring Tom Hardy (Inphers and videographers ception, The Dark Knight captured the crowds and Rises, Locke) and James posted all pictures, videos Gandolfini (The Sopranos) and special interviews of with a screenplay written by the event on their website. author Dennis Lehane (MysSome of Independence tic River, Gone Baby Gone). Jam's past performers in- With an amazing trailer and cluded Cage the Elephant, largely positive reviews, Imagine Dragons, the Black you've got a winner, right? Keys and Edwarde Sharpe But after seeing it and I was and the Magnetic Zeros. completely underwhelmed. Bob Saginowski (Tom HarLive music, talented artists, up beat crowds, food trucks dy) works at a bar that Brookand oceanfront views made lyn's mobsters used as a drop this Indie Jam one to remem- off for their money. When ber. for nearly eight years. some of that money is stolen, Bob becomes embroiled in the criminal underworld that he worked so hard to avoid. Just as I expected, Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini are absolutely fantastic. Ever o cd^PC rm wmmwmz since his star turn in Branson, Hardy proves again and again that he is the real deal. o TICKETS ONLY I | The Drop just offers further proof of that. He plays a guy who's meek and unassuming, but every moment he night with the most anticipated band, Phantogram. Walk the Moon replaced MSMR in a last minute line-up change and they did not disappoint. The band's on-stage energy moved the crowd in possibly one of the most memorable performances of the night. However, Phantogram stole the show with their electro rock beats, on-stage charisma and the many excited fans who chanted "encore" and "one more song" soon after Phantogram's set closed. Independence Jam was a place for artists and performers to display their music and to be seen and heard. Independent artists each had a one hour set and performed songs from their latest albums while some performers Lite mmKf. mrrmmi r* disciplines (Music, D ance, Visual Art, Visual Culture, and Media and Design) become degree programs. She feels that making the department into a school will unify the Arts. Each discipline teaches different things, and she wants students to grow and flourish. Allowing students from these disciplines to be distinct and have opportunities. The faculty is working towards a forum where they will g o through the curriculum to create a program for each degree. Currently, the Music program is almost complete, and possibly in the next year or two the Media and Design degree will be final. Each one takes time to become the start of a bigger picture within the art community. Newly transferred Visual Arts student, Jerry Slough, looks forward to the changes that the School of Arts will bring. "I think that the School of Arts is a very positive and exciting addition to CSUSM," Slough said. "For me I'm VISIT WWW.COUGARCHRONiCLE.COM TO CHECK OUT THE LATEST DJ BOOTH TOP FIVE TRACKS BY COLLIN VAZ COUGAR SHUFFLE A 'STUDENT A" COMIC BY FAITH ORCINO wmm^.w^^ . TOM It A ft O Y M O O M i RAPACE J M S G N O FN A E A D LI I *mr DROP is onscreen he completely absorbs you with the sheer power of his talent. A lso, James Gandolfini delivers his last performance with such charisma that you're whisked back to the glory days of Tony Soprano and left in awe of how talented he was. A fine job to g o out on. The Drop also does a good job at handling its tone. A s per Lehane tradition, it's got a very dark, downbeat story, and you feel the sense of foreboding dread throughout. You know from the first scene that this side of Brooklyn is not a nice place, and the movie sticks to its guns and makes itself a dark descent into Bob's personal Hell. But there're also some nice touches of dark humor, usually supplied by the remarkably deadpan Gandolfini. But even with all these good things, it seems Lehane and director Michael R. Roskam forgot to add good storytelling. This is a movie where the basic story could've been a strong one, but the way it was told didn't work. A lot of this comes down to pacing; it was slower than it needed to be, with long stretches of the movie leaving me waiting for something to happen. The movie also has some skewed priorities, focusing too much on the more mundane aspects o f the story, leaving the plot very sluggish and meandering. I'm not joking when I say that in this crime drama about dirty money, there's probably just as much emphasis on Bob's paranoia about his new dog being taken away. I desperately wanted to like The Drop, and there were definitely some good qualities, especially the performances by the two lead but poor storytelling and arthritic pacing bogged them down. It's definitely my least favorite Dennis Lehane adaptation to date, and I believe he should stick to writing books. Still, Tom Hardy's such a good actor that he makes the film bearable. 2.5/5 Paws �A & E Editor: Fatto O r a n o cougarchron.arts@gmail.com The final countdown begins By Zach Schanzenbach Senior Staff Writer Super Smash Bros, is fast approaching its Nintendo 3DS release date in North America. Japan released the game on Sept. 13, 20 days before its scheduled release date here. Rewind to E3 2014 back in June and the hype is still real, though not as imminent. Following the April 8 Nintendo Direct, only one character was confirmed to be returning: Ike of Fire Emblem who appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. During the Nintendo Digital Event on June 10, director Masahiro Sakurai gave fans a short trailer showcasing the various game modes available, alongside two brand new fighter options: the much-anticipated Mii Fighter, allowing you to play as your Mii in the game, and Palutena from the Kid Icarus games (particularly Uprising). Later that evening, after a smashing tournament showcasing the Wii U version of the game, Sakurai congregated with a number of Smash fans at a round table and unveiled other aspects of the game, including a brand new fighter option that was argu- ably one of the overall top ten hopefuls for the game: Pac-Man. In a historic match where the four gaming legends Mario, Mega Man, Sonic and Pac-Man faced o ff, the newest addition to the roster took the cake...then again, that's probably because he was controlled by Sakurai. Following the E3 hype, on July 14, a new trailer (my personal favorite) was streamed showcasing two newcomers: Lucina and Robin of Fire Emblem. Of course, while Sakurai was giving us some new fighters to look forward to controlling, he decided to show us his moves and include confirmation of arguably the most popular character in the franchise's history: F-Zero's Captain Falcon. Later, at the start of a Japanese Direct streamed not too long ago, another newcomer was announced: Shulk of Xenoblade Chronicles. Musician Spotlight Midnight Satellites By Kat Diltz and percussionist Jackie Bertone (Beach B oys, Tower of Power). Their down-to-earth lyrics, seamless harmonies and enduring guitar solos sparked the interest of many more music lovers in the Valley, and since been featured on local and online radio, and self-booked 2 00 shows in 2013 that included performances with artists such as H oobastank, Andrew WK and Uncle K racker . Midnight Satellites also played the w ell-known Camp Pendleton Mud Runs and Fourth of July Beach Bash to an audience of over 50,000 people. The band's devotion to music is unmistakthemselves on a songwrit- able, and their gleaming sucing enterprise, finding their cess is just the beginning. gritty, yet smooth sound, Midnight Satellites is availappealing to listeners of all able now on iTunes and Bandages. The following year, Camp (digital), and at any by popular request, the band live show (physical copy). recorded their first self-titled EP with Alex Pappas (Finch) share a serious passion for performing and writing muWith Shulk's announceMidnight Satellites sic that started out as jam ment, however, there was also some consternation. (MSATS) is a band that sessions, covering their faShortly before his confirma- thinks outside of the mu- vorite blues and classic rock tion, a supposed leak of the sical box. Playing punk songs. Weekly performances game's final full roster spread riffs, bluesy jams, modern for their friends and families across the Internet. Shulk pop tunes and much more, quickly developed into a rewas seen in an image of said- MSATS refuses to be listed alization of a full-blown proroster, alongside the last two as another generic rock band. fession in the music induscharacters from the origiFrom playing small open try. In 2012, the band found nal game not yet confirmed: mics in Ness of Earthbound and bars and the Pokemon Jigglypuff. Be- restaurants sides these three, there were to playing some interesting characters The House included as well: Dark Pit of Blues (Kid Icarus), who Nintendo in Los teased at the end of the trail- A n g e l e s , er unveiling Palutena, Dr. the band's Mario (Dr. Mario), return- top prioring from Super Smash Bros. ity is perMelee after being cut from f o r m i n g Brawl and the infamous snig- music that gering dog from Duck Hunt will get (are you kidding me?!). 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A lleged student assault prompts d emands f or action I nvestigation s parks c ampus r esponse B Y JASMINE DEMERS ASSISTANT TO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Students have taken a stand against rape and sexual assault in an effort to refocus the conversation around supporting survivors. Demonstrators rallied during U hour on August 26 in Library Plaza with posters, chants and demands for change. Supporters included Cathy Nguyen from Student Health and Counseling Services, as well as members of STARS, Active Minds, the Health and Wellness Center, Sigma Chi, MEChA, STAND, the United Students - pf C^lor C oalition BSU and other CSUSM professors and faculty. The rally was organized in response to the pending investigation of the Tau Rho chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon. UPD issued a crime report regarding allegations that in May of this year, a CSUSM student was sexually assaulted at an off-campus party hosted by members of TKE. Students have responded to these claims by protesting against the victimization of survivors, CSUSM students rally in protest against the victimization of survivors. Photo by Miguel Magana. notably those at CSUSM. Karen GuzmXn, who organized the rally along with members of Feminists Anonymous, did this to specifically offer support to survivors of all sexual violence. "Being survivors ourselves, we know what this process feels like," GuzmXn said. "There is so much that goes into being victimized and we just want this survivor to know that we stand behind them." Although TKE is not a recognized organization at CSUSM, the alleged sexual assault is closely associated with students and the surrounding campus community. Jeff Salas, the chapter President of TKE, explains that fraternity members are doing what they can to aid the investigation. "We have been coop- erating with anything that law enforcement has asked us to do to help with the situation," Salas said. The university also responded to these reports by focusing on student welfare and encouraging any victim of sexual assault to take advantage of confidential counseling services. "The safety and well-being of our entire campus community is our highest priority," CSUSM's Public Information Officer, Margaret Chantung, said. "We will not tolerate nor ignore sexual assault and we .will hold members of our community accountable for their actions." Chantung emphasized the university's involve^ ment in this investigation by sharing their partnership with the California Attorney General's Office and local law enforcement. '"^Chese - i ssues : "haver ' l e^ suited in an increase of student concern and public awareness of sexual assault in the community. Karen GuzmXn and other members of Feminists Anonymous explain that being able to confront this violence is the most important thing. "We want to create a campus who is talking about it. We want to facilitate those discussions and eventually change our campus climate," GuzmXn said. Greek Life response to the TKE incident Sororities and fraternities speak up B Y JASMINE DEMERS ASSISTANT TO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Greek Life organizations at CSUSM are looking to move forward from recent news of the investigation of Tau Kappa Epsilon so that they can continue to improve themselves, the campus and the community. Although the local fraternity has not been a recognized organization since 2005, the TKE rape and sexual assault allegations may have had a significant impact on sororities and fraternities at CSUSM. Jason Schreiber, Director of Student Life and Leadership, explains that public scrutiny in this type of situation is inevitable. "Beyond the investigaÙmMimìmm. S eptember 2 4,2014 Email us a t csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.conn tion, it's important that we being able to thoughtfully take a step back and exam- develop our fraternity and ine Fraternity and Sorority sorority culture so that there Life to ensure that we are can be a paradigm shift away implementing best practices from that stereotype and and continually improving back to what fraternities and the resources and services sororities are supposed to offered to the entire campus be about," Schreiber said. community," Schreiber said. CSUSM FSL has proven He also points out that to be much more than just TKE's actions should in no a stereotype. They pride way reflect that values of our themselves in being big own Greek Life organiza- contributors to the commutions because they receive a nity and in holding themsignificant amount of training selves to a particular set of and leadership development. beliefs that embody leader"The topics of the training ship development, intellecand education include risk tual development, service to management, sexual assault/ others, community impact, rape, alcohol/drugs and haz- diversity, inclusion, commuing," Schreiber pronounced. nity development, lifelong Schreiber indicates that membership and organizaStudents utilize posters in order to demand change about treatment of sexual assault cases. Photo by Miguel Magana. there are several misconcep- tional standards/chapter options and stereotypes em- erations. Schreiber says that bedded in the portrayal of these organizations have Big Give in benefit of the tigation of TKE, Schreiber the recognized fraternity and Fraternity and Sorority Life even made an important im- Make-A-Wish Foundation. looks to make a negative sorority community to come (FSL) across the country. pact in charity events, raisIn light of the recent situation into a positive one. together to strengthen and "We have the benefit of ing over $76,000 for Vista's events and pending inves"This is an opportunity for support one another," he said. �News Editor: Ryan Downs cougarchron.news@gmail.com Kinesiology Club organizes The new off-campus parking predicament award winning food distributions Changes to off-campus parking affects commuting, resident students alike A response to hunger in A merica at CSUSM and the faculty adviser for Kinesiology Club, established the relationship between the club and the Donate Don't Dump creator when she became one of their mentors. In addition to other youth environmental awards, de Ghetaldi nominated Posard and DDD for the Presidential Environmental Youth Award. Posard, along with her younger brother Ethan, DDD organizers, Grace Manuel and Mia Pacheco, and Dr. de Ghetaldi, attended the EPA ceremony Kinesiology Club President, Madison Silvas, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF looks forward to increasLocal food distribution ing the ways in which the program, Donate Don't DDD program helps indi Dump, was honored by the viduals in the San Marcos Environmental Protection area in the upcoming year. Agency for its outstanding "We are determined to prowork in bringing almost one vide a steady food distribu million pounds of food to tion schedule for the individ people across the uals of the community and country that are sufferstudents who rely on them ing from food insecurity. as their food source," Silvas Donate Don't Dump said. "This [award] has also (DDD) is a program that motivated us to extend DDD works with local food banks out to other universities in and grocery stores to colhopes that they will be in lect food that has reached spired to start their own chapits expiration date but is ter and help their com still good for about an- "It is a great experience know- munities and students.' other week. Since these ing that you are helping others, Participation with products can no longer more than anything else/' the food drives has be sold after its expinot been limited to the ration date, grocery stores on Aug. 12 at the White campus student body and end up having to throw House. This is DDD's sec- faculty. Members of the loaway food that is still safe ond award, having received cal community have adopted to consume. This results in the President's Volunteer- the cause as well, including about 96 million pounds ism Award last year as well. individuals like Scott Mack, of food wasted every year. "Cal State has been the who heard of DDD through The problem is not that most active chapter of Do- friends. He attended the food there is too much food; it nate Don't Dump out of the distributions four to five is that many people can- 20 chapters across the na- times before he became one not afford how much these tion," Posard said. "They of the truck drivers that deproducts cost. This inability have been a huge help in livers food to the DDD sites. to buy enough food to eat, keeping the program running, "It is a great experience known as food insecurity, with many of the volunteers knowing that you are helpaffects approximately 1 in 6 being from the Kinesiol- ing others, more than anyAmericans across the coun- ogy Club and the university." thing else," Mack said. try. In an effort to reduce the CSUSM's chapter of Donate Don't Dump looks amount of food that becomes Donate Don't Dump has forward to continued growth, trash and give it to those in worked avidly to ensure that notably throughout the state . need, DDD was created. the campus population arid According to Dr. de GhetalCarlsbad High School stu- surrounding community ben- di, she and ASI President Hadent Gabri Posard created efit from the donated food ley Perko will be presenting DDD at the age of 12 after as much as possible. This the idea of bringing DDD to learning about this disparity year, they have increased the all of the CSU campuses in between food that is thrown amount of food distributions January when they meet with away and how many people to every second and fourth the other ASI presidents. are in need. Five years later, Tuesday of the month, even For information on when Donate Don't Dump now on Dec. 23 when school is food distributions take saves up to 30,000 pounds of out of session. While the pro- place and how you can get food per month. For some in- gram used to only be offered involved, please visit fadividuals, these are all of the during the academic year, cebook.com/DonateDontgroceries they rely on to meet Dr. de Ghetaldi said that Dump and facebook.com/ their needs for one week. they now have the funding c susm.kinesiology c lub. Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi, to distribute food even when a Kinesiology professor students are not in classes. B Y KATLIN SWEENEY B Y RYAN D OWNS AND K ATUN SWEENEY NEWS EDITOR & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF For years, students at CSUSM have used the Industrial district on Barham and Discovery Street as a place to park their cars during school hours. However, that's all coming to an end this semester, now that a new City Ordinance is limiting parking in the area to only two hours in some sections, and restricting it altogether in others. Naturally, this presents a problem to students who may need to park on campus for more than just a single class. It's easy to see the effectiveness of the streets near La Moree as a haven for students looking to escape some of the more expensive parking lots offered by the school. However, perhaps most affected by the change are the approximately 300 new students moving into The Quad, itself without a specific, designated parking area. This forces residents to make the often-excessive trip to the parking structure or UVA lot. "You have no choice but to park on campus if you want to go to the classes you paid for, and that's not only expensive, i t's a huge hassle," one student resident at The Quad said. "Not only do I have to walk up a huge hill every time I want to go somewhere, but if I want my car parked the whole day, I have to pay for a parking permit. So basically, living at The Quad now costs $600 more than it used to." Students face parking restrictions on the following streets: Industrial Street, East Carmel Street, Enterprise Street, Distribution Street, Production Street, Hill Dr., Trade Street, Venture Street and La Moree Road. There is two hour parking, 24 hours a day, seven days a week in these sections. However, there is no parking allowed between 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Mondays for street sweeping. Students that are in violation of these new rules will face citations starting at $48 per ticket. The cost of purchasing a parking pass at CSUSM is $643 per academic year and $338 a semester, which leaves students frustrated and searching for alternatives. Students who opt out of this method of payment are forced to either use the ticket systems in the parking lots, which can cost up to $9 a day, orriskparking on campus without any pass whatsoever, which may result in a parking ticket from UPD. "It's completely unnecessary and unfair," one student, who wished to remain anonymous, said. If students choose to opt out of utilizing the parking structure, the other option is purchasing a monthly pass from the Sprinter/Breeze Station. Students are allowed to park their vehicles at any of the sprinter stops for free and then ride the sprinter to campus. This option of purchasing such a pass is available to CSUSM students for $40. However, the city is keen to point out that the matter has more to do with local homeowners and businesses than the school and its costs. Karl Schwann, the Director of Housing and Neighborhood Services, has said that student parking in the area has prevented street sweeping, accumulating up to 1,500 pounds of debris. A lot of this ends up in the sewer, with the ultimate cost of polluting the ocean. The city council voted 5-0 in July on the matter, which also takes into account alleged complaints from businesses and homes on the street. While many students continue to complain and seek out alternatives for parking this semester, there is no plans for changing the current status of parking around the university. What happened while you were away The good, the bad and the weird B Y SARAH H UGHES SENIOR STAFF WRITER May 4 - The first in a series of reported rapes is declared to CSUSM, allegedly involving fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE). The frat is not recognized by CSUSM and the rapes allegedly occured off campus at a party in Oceanside. May 14 - Finals are disrupted by the Cocos Fire. Graduation ceremonies are postponed when flames appear within the vicinity of campus. May 20 - CSUSM reopens after the fire, two days after roads open again and evacuation notices cease. Unfinished finals are cancelled and grades are calculated through other means. May 24 and 25 - Rescheduled graduation ceremonies take place. June 16 - Local beloved baseball legend, Padre superstar, and SDSU coach, Tony Gwynn dies due to salivary gland cancer. July 7 - Head Basketball Coach Sheri Jennum is fired due to alleged racial discrimination. July 30 - 13-year-old girl is set to be tried for suspected arson in the Cocos Fire. Preliminary hearing is held. Late July through August - The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, popular among students on social media, goes viral and raises more than double the funds collected by the ALS Association the previous year. Some people in California are fined $500 for using unnecessary water during a massive drought in accordance with the Water Conservation Act. Aug. 11 - Robin Williams dies at 63 by suicide, shocking many. A social media discussion about depression ensued. Netflix is streaming many of his movies. Aug. 25 - The fall semester begins at CSUSM. With nearly 13,000 students, it brings CSUSM's largest student body ever. Three Palomar students die in an Oceanside crash on 1-78. Witnesses are urged to come forward to local California Highway Patrol (CHP). Aug. 26 - Feminist Anonymous organized a rally at U-hour to raise awareness about rape on college campuses. The rally also warns that the suspect in the alleged TKE incident is still at large. Campus authorities encourage safety in college parties. New parking restriction signs are posted along CSUSM student's former parking stand-bys by Chris Morales. NURTURE »YOUR. CALLING �Sports Editor: Resty Grey cougarchron.sports@gmail.com C SUSM t akes s tep t owards N CAA D ivision I I Realistic h ope f or the expansion of athletics B Y RESTY GREY SPORTS EDITOR NCAA banner is proudly displayed above the Sports Information office located inside the Clarke Field House. Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman CSUSM heads into its final year of competing in the Associates of Independent Institutions (A J J .) tournament and its first year of transitioning towards full National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division II membership. Haying been previously denied twice, CSUSM has finally been admitted into the provisional stages of the NCAA D2 and succeeded in expanding its athletics program. In this first provisional The Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 seasons will be year, the Cougars will play CSUSMY final chance to one last season in the A.I.I. compete in the A.I.I. and the and have its final opporNational Association of Inter- tunity to compete towards championship collegiate Athletics (NAIA). N.A.I.A. When asked ,what she while rising to meet NCAA regulations. expects in her final year competition According to CSUSM competing in the All. tournament, Women's Head Sports Information DirecVolleyball Coach Andrea tor, Matt Berson, if CSUSM Leonard was optimistic fails to meet any of the about the team's goals. NCAA requirements, the "We are expecting to come campus may expect to rein and win the conference," peat any provisional year. CSUSM has taken measLeonard said. "We're expecting to go in there num- ures to expand their Athber one and we're also ex- letic Dept. staff to help pecting a top 25 ranking." foresee any gaps that may otherwise be missed. "It's very important to us that we're not breaking any rules in the NCAA or NALA," Coach Leonard said. Along with several athletic requirements, CSUSM student athletes are also required to maintain a graduation rate equal to, or greater than, the general student body. While athletic competition is important in NCAA Division II, a high academic standard is required of all performing athletes. CSUSM is expecting full membership in the NCAA D2 by fall of 2017. Heart Beat ALS Ice Bucket Challenge defined SY A LEXIS S AUCEDO SPORTS COLUMNIST Who would have thought that a bucket of ice water could raise over $100 million for ALS research, as well as bring awareness to so many? The latest craze has swept the nation the last few months, taking Facebook in particular by storm. All the cool kids are doing it; even celebrities such as LeBron James and Jennifer Lopez have jumped on the bandwagon. So what is the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? More importantly, what is ALS? There are many cold water challenges out there, but the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, all its authenticity, can be credited to Pete Frates. According to syracuse.com, Frates is a former Boston College baseball star, who is two years into an ALS diagnosis. The rapidly progressive disease has since claimed Frates' ability to walk and talk. Yet, Frates still managed to take part in the Ice Bucket Challenge with a smile last month in Fenway Park, with all of his family and friends by his side. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and is considered to be a neuromuscular disease. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease and can be more specifically classified as a motor neuron disease. According to the NIH, motor neurons serve as the communication between the nervous system and the voluntary muscles of the body. In ALS, motor neurons die and the brain loses the ability to control voluntary movement. The NIH states that the average life expectancy of individuals with ALS is two tofiveyears and the majority die from respiratory failure* This is due to the weakening of muscles in the diaphragm. The NIH also says that symptoms associated with ALS vary widely from tight muscles to slurred speech. Individuals suffering from ALS do not lose all cognitive ability, therefore they are often aware of the rate at which their body is betraying them. Due to the similarity of symptoms with other diseases, no one test can be used to confirm ALS. As a result, physicians rely on a compilation of neurological exams, as well as an extensive medical history, to diagnose each patient. While the cause of ALS is still unknown, scientists are investigating specific genetic mutations and exposure to certain environmental toxins as possible causes. With over 12,000 individu- als in the United States who are suffering from ALS, an Ice Bucket Challenge might be just what scientists needed to fund research for a cure. According to the New York Daily News, prior to the Ice Bucket Challenge, fundraising efforts for ALS research only raised $26.3 million this past fiscal year. Now, how can you join the already three million people who have donated to ALS? Originally, it was customary to wait for a tag on Facebook, daring you to either complete the challenge within twenty-four hours or donate. This challenge has grown so large it is now a movement and many are accepting the challenge for fun, in addition to donating* Those wishing to donate to ALS research or other charities associated with the disease can visit alsa.org. Renneisen steps into head coach position with hopes of continued growth New women's soccer coach Bobby Renneisen celebrating the first win of the season 2-1 with assistant coach Courtney Drummond by Ashley Odom. B Y ERIK SANDOVAL STAFF WRITER CSUSM appears to have selected the best man to lead the Lady Cougars to new heights as Bobby Renneisen has become the Women's Soccer Head Coach after nearly ten years of assistant coaching experience. Renneisen has credited former women's soccer coach and current men's soccer head coach Ron Pulvers for preparing him Head coach Ron Pulvers instructs players on strategies for upcoming matches. Photo by Miguel Magana. Women's soccer coach Bobby Renneisen heads new era for this new challenge. "I was really fortunate to be able to handle day to day operations during practices as if I were the head coach," Renneisen said. "I wasn't out there just fetching cones, I was able to be a part of the required hands-on duties of coaching, which has allowed me to make a seamless transition into head coach/' With the season being its early stages, Renneisen will be relying upon his veterans, which includes nine seniors and four juniors. Unfortunately, the women's soccer team has been blind sided by a slew of unrelenting injuries, which has forced the squad to redshirt six players. However, according to the new Head Coach, that is the name of the game and that shouldn't prevent his team from achieving success. "We do not have any specific, one standout or all-star type of player on this team," Renneisen said. "We are going to get this done collectively as a unit to become a team that achieves our goals." Men's soccer head coach Ron Pulvers returns with bigger focus Renneisen is confident that his team's leaders will help them succeed this season. "Our captains Nicole Luna and Natalie Lara are players that will have leadership roles, but we have plenty of experienced players that we will rely upon so J look at leadership among the whole squad to be key." Coach Renneisen is looking forward to continuing a winning tradition that includes four Association of • Independent Institutions (A.1.1.) titles, most recently in 2013, along with five appearances at the NAIA national tournament. "We want to repeat as conference champions again and get back to Orange Beach, Alabama to compete with the best teams around the coun try," Renneisen said. "Last season we advanced to the second round and I would like to improve on that by advancing even further into the tournament.-Being able to go play against some of the best teams last year has given us plenty of experience for the upcoming season: B YSHAINAPÀRDO SENIOR STAFF WRITER Ron Pulvers' role in the CSUSM Athletics Department has changed despite continuing as head coach of the men's soccer team. Returning for his ninth season, Men's Soccer Head Coach Ron Pulvers -has decided to focus on just the men's team instead of coaching both men's and women's soccer teams. "I could spend more quality 'time with the players, providing more opportunities for them to learn and it adds life, balance and initiative of NCAA," Pulvers said. Pulvers believes with his new sole focus on the men's soccer team, he better benefit the team entering the NCAA Division 2. As the 2014 season begins, all thé talk is about how exciting it is to be getting ready to join other NCAA competitors next season. Pulvers is ready to end this last season in the NAIA with a bang. "Going to NCAA D2 is a big excitement for everyone," Pulvers said. "It adds to our recruiting profile and being affiliated with the NCAA label is a big recognition and it will help our program in every way. The NCAA will be a challenging experience but it will make us get stronger as a whole team." In regards to this season, Pulvers believes that the men's soccer team has experienced players and a handful of fresh new talent that could benefit the team in massive ways. "He inspires all of us to be better players. How [he is] encouraging and positive about every aspect, and as a result it reflects on how we play and how much we want to be here. We practice harder because of him," senior athlete, Evan Myers, said. The upcoming season appears to be one that the team is looking forward to overall. "He likes to change it up a lot and keeps you on your toes. We have to be aware for , anything he's going to throw at you," athlete, Erik Mueller, said. "I am excited for this season now that he is just coaching the men's [soccer] team. He has so much more time to focus on just the men and he has that extra enthusiasm to pump the team." �cH^rchron.sports@gmaii.com TlIE CoUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER I O , 2 O I 4 S P O R T S * W hat s tudents listen t o a t C ougar g ym Music to keep motivated B Y MACKENZIE CLARK ASSISTANT TO THE SPORTS EDITOR Many CSUSM students often listen to hiphop and rap while running . on the treadmill or lifting weights at The Clarke gym. Men's freshmen soccer player, Kevin Graham, enjoys getting pumped up for big games by listening to his favorite music as a way of keeping up his energy during workouts. With a playlist full of his favorite artists such CSUSM junior Daniel Phair listens to Tupac while he works out on stationary bike by Matthew J . Kuhlman as Juicy J, Drake and also " I. go to the gym to repeppered with classic rock lin and Tom Petty, Graham with headphones over his head, blasting his favorite fresh my legs and get ready legends such as Led Zeppe- can be found focused on his most intense workouts song "I mean it" by G-Eazy. for the next practice or big game," Graham said. Music can be a way to help motivate not only this soccer player during workouts, but also anyone getting through those last five grueling minutes on the treadmill. Austin Schiff is a student that is not on a sports team this semester, but is a - Clarke regular. An avid listener of music for both reasons of pure motivation and relaxation, Schiff enjoys listening to hip-hop, rap and trap music while working out. "Those beats get me pumped so I am able to perform [my] best," Schiff said. His favorite song, "On Top," produced by his favorite artist, Flume, features a hook by New York based RAP artist T.Shirt, repeating phrases that express a desire to reach "the top." However, not everyone is picky about his or her choice of music. Freshmen men's b asketball player, Dylan Eamigh* has a playlist filled with various artists from genres like hip-hop, rap and R&B that he prefers to put on shuffle. For these and many other students on campus, music is what keeps them pumped throughout the day and during long hours of working out. "Those beats get me pumped..." Projected gymnasium expected to expand student community Building student spirit in the Cougar experience B Y BURTLAND D IXON STAFF WRITER CSUSM takes a huge stride in building campus pride with the addition of a new state-of-the-art basketball gymnasium, scheduled to be complete and ready for use by the start of 2016 women's volleyball season. The possibilities this gym could have for positively impacting the experiences of students are limitless. "I think it's another building to bring the community together," CSUSM third year track athlete, Allen Brown, said. "With the gym, it's like we'll be able to see our basketball team and I know we have a great team but it's just hard to go out and see their games." Due to not having a large gym, CSUSM has struggled in some ways to increase the size of crowds in attendance at games. Lacking a football team at CSUSM seems to also be a common topic of discussion with students and athletes. However, lacking a local gymnasium to cheer for the Cougars that play indoor sports remains one of the biggest concerns on campus. Without this resource, students do not have a large scale location to cheer on their peers and participate in the game day experience. "I think it definitely opens people's eyes to be active in college and with it being on campus people aren't going to worry about driving to the other gym," student Brianny Williams, set to graduate in 2015, said. "I think it will affect our college campus as well as probably get more prospective students instead of students not wanting to come when they see we don't even have a gym." Home basketball and volleyball games are currently played off campus, forcing CSUSM athletes to drive a number of miles to compete in what is considered to be a. 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The Ombuds Office is a unique space on campus in which individuals can discover what resources are available to them and talk through issues such as communication difficulties, conflicts with peers or individuals with more power than them. Because it is separate from administration and is completely confidential, all students, faculty and staff can use this resource without worrying if their feelings will cause problems at work or school . Dr. Fritz Kreisler, from Student Health and Counseling Services, has been part of the Ombuds staff for a few years and has spoken with faculty and staff about personal issues as well as those that arise in the workplace. He has discovered that many times, individuals are in need of guidance to direct them as to how to best address conflict, what the policies and procedures at CSUSM are and how to find solutions. "I think that it helps tb find actual pathways, bring people together and sometimes work towards a compromise," Kreisler said. "It is amazing how much you can sort it out into this or that. We look at the options you have, how you can move past things and sort out issues while shedding light on them." Dr. Kara Kornher, from Disabled Student Services, joined the Ombuds staff eight months ago to serve as the consultant for students. She has found that all students can benefit from an open, informal conversation with someone that is willing to listen and help. "It is the opportunity to see problems get solved and to see people take responsibility, and take charge, of what is happening to them," Kornher said. "This way, they do not feel like a passive victim. They have choices, options and they can make informed decisions." Both Kornher and Kreisler credit the Ombuds Office for being a unique resource in the sense that neither of them will repeat any of the information that is told to them and they do not keep records of who visits the office. Any notes that are taken during a session are immediately shredded to keep the highest degree of confidentiality in place. "We are not advocates and we do not have the power to Photo credit by Matthew J. Kuhlman. make policies or say indiselections that stand out the viduals should be punished," B Y MATTHEW J . KUHLMAN STAFF W RITER/PHOTO EDITOR most when something a little Kreisler said. "It is a comThe iconic view of the in- different is in mind are sandpletely safe and confidential ternationally known Hooters wiches like the Shrimp Po space where people are able to address their confusion marque never fails to rally up Boy, the Pulled BBQ Pork and feelings before search- thoughts, images and memo- Sandwich and the Speeding out a formal process to ries of food, fun and sporting way Sandwich with bacon, events. The new San Marcos cheddar, green onions and change things." The only circumstances in Hooters location certainly Daytona sauce. In the mood which either Kreisler or Ko- provides for its patrons all of for something on the healthy side tonight? Hooters also rnher will speak about what the above and then some. The wide variety of appe- has more than seven salad goes on during a session are if the individual says they tizers and starters are what and seafood choices from a are going to hurt themselves, people have come to expect brand new Shrimp and Spinthreatens to kill someone, from Hooters. Most sports ach Salad to fresh Alaskan speaks of child abuse in their bars/restaurants offer fried Snow Crab Legs. No one can think of Hoothousehold or other issues cheese and chicken strip type that legally require the lis- foods, but Hooters puts their ers without the lively server own unique flare on their ap- staff and the wall to wall tener to report it. For more information on petizers with their signature wide screen TVs displaythe Ombuds Office and to hot sauces and cooler sauces ing every desired sporting schedule an appointment, for dipping. Fried pickles, event and/or news worthy Buff Chicken Sliders" and programing. When it comes visit www.csusm.edu/omLots-A-Tots" are a few of to the service, the layout of buds/ the menu items unique to the main floor, outdoor patio Hooters. and bar at the San Marcos For your main course, Hooters, it is arranged perfree-time on campus Hooters has a wide variety of fectly. This allows the staff classic sandwiches and fresh to pay extra attention to all ground chuck burgers. Menu of the guests without having C ampus Break Time: 5 Things to D o Ways to spend your extra to stand over their shoulders. Servers like Ashley provide attentive and friendly service with the right amount of attention and space for the patrons to enjoy themselves. One of the more unique events Hooters offers is the ever so popular feeling of being at a sporting eventMoney Night Football. Every Monday and Thursday evening, Hooters' patrons are given $60 in entertainment money. "The guests use the $60 in Hooters cash to bet on questions pertaining to the featured football game," a bartender at the main Hooters bar, Evan Ammon, said. "The prizes range from small items like shot glasses to large ticket items like wide screen TVs." Considering that most people have an idea of what to expect when they visit a Hooters restaurant, the San Marcos location is incredibly successful at providing guests with familiar yet unique menu choices along with friendly and attentive service staff. Since going out for the evening is supposed to be a memorable experience with friends and family, the San Marcos Hooters is definitely worth checking out oil any evening for good food and memories that a person could get used to. The total experience was a definite 5 out 5 paws for the cleanliness, staff and food. Extended learning: CSUSM self-support division Learning in school and beyond B Y JAMES MASSENGALE W EB ASSISTANT Photo provided Noelle Friedberg. B Y NOELLE FRIEDBERG OPINION EDITOR Everybody dreads that day of the week when they have a four hour gap in between their classes. You can choose to leave campus when you have a break in between classes, or you can save some gas and hang around. If you decide to stay on campus and wait it out on your break, here are some things you can do to fill the time: 1. Watch a movie in the library. Some students may not know this, but you can actually check out movies from the Kellogg Library at the media library on the firstfloor.They have a wide variety of new and old movies, as well as private study rooms with TVs, DVDs and VHS players for moviewatching. Or you can watch a DVD on one of the many computers in the first-floor computer lab. If you have Netflix, think about watching it on your laptop, or on one of the computers in the library during your break. 2. Grab lunch with a friend. This one may take some planning ahead. If you're stuck on campus with nothing to do, text a friend or plan to have lunch together. There are some yummy food options on campus in the new USU building. Or you can pack yourselves a lunch and enjoy a nice picnic on a grassy spot somewhere on campus. 3. Take a nap. Everybody knows the couches in the reading room on the top floor of the library are the perfect place for a nap, and if you don't, you're missing out. Or you canfinda nice shady spot under one of the trees somewhere on campus. You can even take a nap in your car. Naps are the perfect way to recharge in between classes 4. Do homework. While this isn't the most exciting option, it is a productive way to spend your break. Long breaks are an excellent time to catch up on homework or to get ahead on your studying 5. Get caffeine! Feeling sleepy? Go caffeinate at one of the three coffee places on campus. Looking for a new drink? Head over to the campus coffee cart in the founders plaza They have one of the sweetest chai tea lattes around Extended Learning offers exciting opportunities to students that they may not be aware, or take advantage of. Laura Segall, Marketing and Public Information Officer for CSUSM Extended Learning, discussed the opportunities Extended Learning (EL) has to offer for CSUSM students. Segall explained how the breadth of programs, courses and certificates are extensive and present a myriad of possibilities for students. Extended Learning is not just responsible for organizing Summer Session and Winter Intersession. This educational arm of CSUSM operates all the international programs for the university, such as Study Abroad. It also simultaneously takes steps to involve businesses in the region (e.g. ViaSat)—businesses and organizations which CSUSM students may one day enjoy working for. This fall, Extended Learning offers its usual programs in Science, Business and Legal Studies, to name a few, but also introduces a new program in water leadership, with another program in cyber security on the way. Programs for credit are not the only opportunities available for CSUSM students. There are several certificate programs offered as well. Tasting room management is one of several courses involved with the budding, or experienced, sommelier's growth in the wine industry. Wine is not the only thing under the Californian sun, EL also offers certificates in digital arts, education and paralegal work. "All of these programs help prepare people for jobs," Segall said. In addition to the programs and certificates offered, Segall explained how affordable Extended Learning programs are. "The cost of our programs truly reflects what they cost," Segall said. Extended Learning is the "self-support division" that benefits the community at not-for-profit rates. There is an added bonus according to this fall's Extended Learning Catalog: CSUSM Alumni Members may actually receive a 15 percent discount on "most non-credit programs." As students continue to graduate, there may be a remarkable growth of the extended learning program. "We started a Temecula campus in 2009 that is 100 percent extended learning," Segall said; "This fall, we've started a second Temecula campus at the Old City Hall building in Temecula, which is a partnership between Mount San Jacinto College, CSUSM Temecula and the City of Temecula." On top of the new buildings that will benefit incoming students, Segall informed that EL has grown by about 20 percent a year for the last three years. "Of the 23 CSU's, Extended learning at CSUSM, last year, ranked number 10 in terms of revenue generation," Segall said. Segall suggests for CSUSM students to look at the website at csusm.edu/el, review the catalog and discover what Extended Learning can offer. �Features Editor: Nada Sewidan cougarchron.features@gmail.com Aback X school ) list f or Campus Recreation E vents, e xcursions o ffered B Y N ADA SEWIDAN FEATURES EDITOR Zombie runs, ultimate frisbee tournaments, backpacking in the Sierra Nevada, karaoke nights at the USU- just a few of the many trips and events Campus Recreation has to offer. Campus Recreation enkSritfK'Witnm compasses fitness and wellI .This year you might be at ness classes, outdoor ex•east partly responsible for cursions, intramurals and [checkißgoff essentialitems other sports clubs. They M fom b actio^hool even have yoga sessions offered throughout the week. CSUSM student and asH e l are some things that many have come to jqppreci- sistant to Student Outreach Coordinator, Natalie ate here at GSUSM: I I * AreusaMe water bottle- Ortega, explained that the here are nifty water fill- purpose of Campus Rec is I stations in almost every to advocate overall health, and to get students inlilding. . volved with campus while having fun in the process. "Our main goal for Campus i s CSÖ Stair Master, ¡ ¡¡I good r eas#, Wear Rec this year is to grow and potmortabîe footwear to avoid getting foot prdt&em from wálkmgm w omout or pmiiM sliD^* ' '3. Sunscreen- J o help reduce your chances of po~ ntially appropriating age • t s and cancer, u sesimscreen diuly fc> cover your [sttiine !ougars get as many people involved as we can," Ortega said. "We want to get students to experience new things." Ortega recalls a memorable past experience with Campus Rec and how a new CSUSM foreign exchange student once joined them on a surfing excursion. The student did not know how to surf, and, on top of that, had never even seen an ocean before. Other students on the excursion partnered together, supplied her with surfboards and taught her how to swim. "They gave her the best experience," Ortega said. "That's the way Campus Rec works." Campus Rec offers a multitude of events and trips throughout the semester. Some of these trips include kayaking in La Jolla Cove, surfing, hiking San Marcos' own Double Peak Trail, climbing in Joshua Tree, paddle boarding on the Carlsbad Lagoon and paintballing in Camp Pendleton. In addition, archery lessons for students are available at a discounted rate. Students can also choose from intramural teams such as flag football, soccer, softball and dodgeball. Sports clubs associated with Campus Rec also provide cycling, dance, lacrosse and volleyball teams. The prices for events and trips range from free to $95. However, space is limited and usually caps out at about eight to 10 students for weekend trips such as Joshua Tree or Sierra Nevada, and around 15 to 20 students on day trips such as hiking or surfing. Campus Rec's hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. Photo provided by Campus Recreation. to 6 p.m. on Saturday in clubs, not to mention the the Clarke Field House. obstacle courses and food. Campus Rec will be holdBrenda Ferro, Student ing a Recreation Fair on Sept. Building Lead for Campus 9 at the Clarke Field House Rec, has attended several exfor any students interested cursions and weekend trips. in finding out more about "Campus Recreation the events and trips offered. is a great way to make There will be tables and new friends and meet stands for outdoor adven- new people," Ferro said. tures, intramurals and sports Faculty Profile Meet the face behind the CSUSM Recreation Program McLin plans on staying right here at CSUSM. 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Syllabi- Print out yllabus for eveiy class ai bring it with yoú. FEATURES ASSISTANT Campus Recreation Program Specialist by day, student by night, Sonya Starr-McLin is quite the busy woman. Campus faculty member Starr-McLin creates and oversees programs aimed at promoting health and wellness, as well as student involvement here in Campus Recreation. Specifically, Starr-McLin is in charge of outreach and tiny tournaments. Starr-McLin's favorite part about CSUSM is the overwhelming sense of community felt on campus. Recreation Program Specialist, however, was not Starr-McLin's first position at CSUSM. She has worn many hats here at the university and has, in fact, been employed by our institution for over a decade. Starr-McLin is extremely delighted that her position does not require her to be "chained," so to speak, to her desk all day. She thoroughly enjoys interacting with her fellow staff-mates as well as the student body. "I like it (working with Campus Recreation) because it's different from day to day," Starr-McLin said. "I'm not stuck behind a computer all day, and I get to plan activities with the students." She currently attends Ashford University, an institution headquartered in downtown San Diego, and is earning her degree in Sports and Recreation Management with a minor in Business Management. With a mere year and a half left, her moniker of student will soon be changing to that of graduate. After graduation, Starr- r a-ka-de-ka ÏM syllabus and figure pie books ató'fot supplies and plaa ; safely in your note lO/ Phone ( or other f ieelectronic) charger I there are charging sta on campus, it can be • m o f a n to plug your own intoacomputerorwaE. F resh Thai kitchen FREE THAI TEA WITH PURCHASE OF ENTREE FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY 801S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.ft101 San Marcos, CA92078 760-7984280 RAKWEKA.COM OFFER NOT VAUO FOR OEUVERY ity of his athletic career. 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The occasion does not call for work or school; therefore, the grogginess that generally overcomes one's senses at this hour is nowhere to be found. Pierre quietly grabs his duffle bag and ice chest and heads for the door. The predawn energy has an eerie though peaceful stillness. The passing of time has yet to take hold of the day. Upon arrival to his destination, Pierre opens the trunk and pauses to admire the sound of waves crashing nearby. After a calming breath, he begins preparing f or what he came to do. Slipping on his neoprene camo wetsuit, memories of his first dive surface in his mind, creating an undeniable sense of nostalgia. Eyeing his, favorite sandy cove, he slings the remaining gear over his shoulder and starts the short hike to the beach. Before stashing the rucksack behind a rock, he removes his most vital piece of equipment, his speargun. It is a handmade teak wood work of art, crafted by Daryl Wong- the state gun of Ha- waii. Once at the water's edge, Pierre steps into his three feet long carbon fiber fins and secures his dive mask and snorkel over his face. Running through a last mental checklist, he makes sure his knife is sheathed in his belt and wades out into the water before kicking out into the depths in search of yellowtail, dorado and the elusive white sea bass. Pierre, a CSUSM student, is not alone in his distinct adventures. Many San Diegans have taken to the "Spearo" lifestyle, reaping both the physical and men- tal benefits of this pastime. For spearfishing enthusiasts, the obvious dangers of such a hobby are outweighed by the blissful solitude that exists in the depths. However, diving to depths of forty plus feet on a single breath requires an immense amount of physical proficiency and emotional discipline. Although not a lifestyle suited for all personality types, Pierre describes his love for diving as an "escape from everyday life like no other." He heeds warning to anyone wishing to take up spearfishing and reminds novices that it is crucial to always dive with a buddy and stay within one's limits. It is recommended that beginners practice dive techniques in a safe coastal swimming area, during calm water conditions, with no spear gun, before attempting to venture out in search of game fish. For more information, clubs and forums, such as the San Diego Free Divers and the Spearboard, are some of the resources available. "From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulder. He is bolted to earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free." Jacques Cousteau «J cougarchron.features@gmail.com I f RECREATION JYNADASEWIDAN 'eatobes Editor August: S ierra T r i p O p e n s , H apPoq-tìNtìl '5 • ' • * ..,. • ; Opens ' : ; T hursday 2 8th- K araoke N i g h t @ H a w k ' s N e s t . '•• ' . ' : ,. S e p t e m b e r : " . \-:mim "• ... ' T uesday 2 nd- K ayaking Openi&<. 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That is why overcomdore Roosevelt: "Comparison is the thief of joy." ing this habit is something If you listen to the conver- many of us need to master sations of people of all ages, now, while we're still young. Social media can make you will most likely hear the comparison of themselves comparing ourselves with to others. Women your others more tempting now mother's age tend to wish than ever. Our news feeds are they had the skin of so-and- filled with so many happy so. Your dad could wish he couples, beautiful faces and had the car his boss drives. exciting adventures; howThe^Httle girl down the ever, what is often the probstreet might wish she was as lem with comparing your "popular" as thefcther girls. life to someone else's based So many of us are con- off of what they post online OPINION EDITOR Photo courtesy of Noelle Friedberg. is this: most people only a couple of weeks ago when share their best moments. I I heard a dad say, "People witnessed a perfect example I 'm friends with on Faceof the flaw in this tendency book always tell me I have the happiest son in the world. But they only think that because I don't post pictures of him when he's crying." It can also be extremely tempting to compare ourselves to our classmates. The guy who sits in front of you got a higher score on the test he didn't even study for, while you studied for hours and you failed it. Or that girl's parents pay for her education while you have to work two part-time jobs just to support yourself. But here's the thing, comparing ourselves to others doesn't "fix" any of the problems we face or see in our own lives. It only brings us down. Break out of the destructive cycle of constantly comparing by thinking instead of how you can work harder to do better next time, or by developing an attitude of gratitude. Instead of envying the lives and possessions of others, choose to be satisfied with your own circumstances. It is a much more rewarding way to live, if you ask me. You might be surprised by how much better you feel when you break out of the small but dangerous habit of comparing yourself to others. Can You Really Find Love Online? Operation Uganda A personal take on dating websites Making a difference in children's education B Y ANTHONY TREVINO know that this algorithm can Recently, I was complain- be manipulated or flat-out ing to a buddy of mine that wrong. For kicks, I looked at I couldn't remember the last what percentage of a match time I went on an actual date. my Mend and I were, and He suggested that I try OK was aghast at the fact that we Cupid, since he was going were only a 66 percent match. My point is that not everyto have a go at it himself. He must have seen the one can really get a good idea look on my face because of who someone is based on he immediately followed it these questions, oftentimes with, "Stop taking yourself leading you to miss out on so seriously and try it out." what may have been a relaSo over summer break I tionship or friendship. For ventured into the world of example, one woman I had online dating. While my ex- been chatting with informed periences were tame com- me a few days before our pared to those of whom I date that based on how difcommunicated with - no ferent our answers to the preone offered to show me their set questions were, there was homemade dungeon or paint no reason for us to meet up. That was fine. My feelings me in their "studio" much to my chagrin. I didfindmy- were only moderately singed self asking one question over - definitely better than a bad and over: can we really find or awkward date. However, "the one" by answering a set I find it interesting that this of questions andfillingout is what caused the change in a profile that's dangerously interest. To me, an algorithm close to a job application? cannot predict chemistry. So, while maybe it's true The quick and easy answer is that it depends on that she enjoyed the beach what you're looking for. A and Jason Mraz, while I lot of people utilize online preferred the wilderness dating for hookups or sum- and Die Antwoord, there's mer romances, while oth- still a possibility that we ers try to seek out a solid may have hit it off. But beindividual who's in it for cause I checked X instead the long haul. The way OK of Y, it meant we were too Cupid works is that you're different and therefore not matched with people by compatible on any level. a percentage that is based Therein lies my problem on how you answer their with the system of online never-ending questionnaire. dating. It provides a way This matching system, for people to filter out traits based on questions one might they find undesirable in pofind on a psychological test tential partners, without for the FBI, is meant to make really understanding how meeting people easier; how- those aspects shape the in1 ever, it doesn't take any kind dividual they're talking to. of genius-like intuition to In a way, the online dating STAFF WRITER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlin Sweeney DESIGN EDITORS Rachel Pratt & Lana Cook NEWS EDITOR Ryan Downs SPORTS EDITOR Resty Grey OPINION EDITOR Noelle Friedberg system eliminates the chem- B Y G ARRETT H A T C H istry that can form when CONTRIBUTOR meeting people in person I hope everyone has had - much like applying for a a smooth enough transition job online can make one from summer into your new feel like just another num- school routine. I would like ber in a corporate inbox. to share with you some reKeeping all this in mind, flections I've had since my I actively sought out people trip to Uganda, Africa this that were only seventy per- summer. cent matches or below. Most You might be thinking, people I contacted were op- "Wow, he went to Africa!" erating under the same "I or, "Why should I even care don't talk to anyone that isn't enough to read this?" Either 90 percent compatible" per- way, I promise it won't be a ception, which isfine;how- waste of your time. I went ever, after a few unfruitful to Uganda with a team of attempts, a woman (who I'll 13 college-aged friends who call E) around my age re- all had the desire to do more plied, and we went out a few than just work all summer; days later. E is the complete they wanted to make a differopposite of what I typically ence. I can confidently tell look for: energetic, loud, bub- you that they each did just bly and careless about what that through our work with people think of her. Other Operation Uganda. than a very similar love of Our journey started by film, we are totally different. traveling 11 hours in a small, Flash forward a few months four-wheel drive bus to the later and we've developed a far northern part of Uganda, great friendship that may or 'where the grass was green, may not blossom into more. the ground was usually mudEven if it doesn't, I 'm still dy and the people were beauoveijoyed to have gotten to tiful. On the way, we passed know the woman with pink many children, young kids hair that OK Cupid told me on dirt roads in the middle was only a 70 percent match. of nowhere, eagerly running In short, the online daring's alongside the bus waving at system of connecting people us - the Mzungu or "white isn't bad or malicious. It's people" as they called us. merely flawed in that it's not They each had the brightest going to be correct 100 per- smiles you can imagine, yet cent of the time. I think it were barefoot and wearing would be beneficial for po- the only pair of clothes they tential users of these various had. It was quite an experisites to be aware that love ence, and made me really isn't something youfindby think about what is important reading a profile of checking in life. boxes; it's something you Here in beautiful, sunny discover by getting to know San Marcos we can easily people in the real world. take our education for grant- COUGAR CHRONICLE A & E EDITOR Faith Orcino COPY EDITOR Maria Valencia & Ericka Powers ACADEMIC ADVISOR Kent Davy PHOTO EDITOR Matthew J. Kuhlman school rooms in Africa can be made for an extremely cheap price. For the school building we are working on right now, the cost is about 35,000 US dollars, which seems expensive, but makes sense when you realize that supplies and labor must be brought in from over a seven-hour drive away. Because of this, Operation Uganda has a heart to involve the Photo courtesy of Garrett Hatch. local community in the coned. It's expected for most of struction of schools. They us to get a college degree af- strive to have locals provide ter high school. But after be- a good portion of the bricks, ing in Uganda with the 400 and use day laborers from kids in the village we visited, the community to help boost I will never take my educa- the local economy. tion for granted again. Operation Uganda is an Education is one of the Australian-founded and run greatest shortcomings of ru- organization that has mulral Uganda. It is supposed tiple locations throughout to be free for the kids, but it Uganda, and plans on imcosts them money to buy uni- pacting as many kids as forms, and they are also often possible. They currently required to pay a small fee to get people from Australia to take their exams, which en- support the students in their able them to graduate to the schools for 45 US dollars a next grade level in primary month, but sadly there are school. Although these costs still many unsponsored chilmay only be a few dollars, dren. many villages like the one My team that went was the we were in have no money at first ever American team to all. They live by trading and volunteer with Operation bartering for their necessi- Uganda, and we have each ties . This is where Operation decided to sponsor a kid we Uganda comes in. They work met there. Now I would like to build schoolhouses and to challenge you to do the find local teachers that make same. Maybe you don't have education possible for the 45 extra dollars to spend a multitude of children grow- month, but I bet if you parting up in these rural villages. nered with a friend you could Where we were, the closest make it happen. Please go public primary school was to operationuganda.org and about a five to six-hour walk sponsor a child today! Also, away. check them out on Facebook One major misconcep- at Operation Uganda. tion is the idea that building STAFF James Massengale Celeste Morales Lexy Perez CONTACTS csusm.cougarchronicie@gmail.com Erik Sandoval cougarchron.layout@gmail.com Alexis Saucedo cougarchron.news@gmail.com Zach Schanzenbach cougarchron.sports@gmail.com DISTRIBUTION MANAGER WRITING STAFF Jeff Meints Anthony Trevino cougarchron.features@gmail.com Kayla Arbini Collin V az cougarchron.opinion@gmaii.com SALES REP Mackenzie Clark Anne Hall csusmchronide.advertising@gmail.com Burtland Dixon ASSISTANT TO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jasmine Demers Our Website: csusmchronicle.com Katia Brunson Katie Garner FEATURES EDITOR Sarah Hughes N ada Sewidan Courtney Jones cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 Our office is located in Craven 3500 The Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the CSUSM campus. Letters to the Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves therightto reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �OPINION The positives of young love T HE C OUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 0 , 3 0 1 4 't be afraid to marry young Photo courtesy ot Jasmine Demers. BY JASMINE DEMERS ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Never in a million years did I think that I would be married at 20 years old. I was supposed to just think that boys had cooties for the rest of my life. Yeah, right. Most of us know it doesn't work that way, and have an undeniable desire to love and to give into attraction. So yes, I fell in love and married my high- school sweetheart, and I can honestly say that I have never been happier in my life. I want to make a case for young love and young marriage. People should know that being young does not automatically assume a mere "puppy love" capability. A person's heart doés not simply become "mature" enough to love when you hit a certain age. It is a constant and ever-evolving inner emover-evolvine tion, and it is indestructible. When I married my husband, it was like I was suddenly sitting in an interrogation room, awaiting my own persecution. Everywhere I looked , I found judgment and misunderstanding. I could probably write a book about all of the young marriage stereotypes I've heard, so, let's start with the top three myths of young marriage: Number one: The only reason you could possibly get married that young is because you're pregnant. Nope, not in my case. Believe it or not, I got married simply because I am head over heels in love. I found an amazing friend and partner in crime that I want to share the rest of my life with. Number two: You must have had a courthouse wedding. Wrong again! I was married in a beautiful church surrounded by myfriendsand family. I hadflowers,a white gown and the whole shabang. Number three: You don't have family support. Just because YOU might not agree with young marriage, does not mean tha my family is hat unsupportive. They have stood by me through everything and I am very proud of the relationship that my parents have with my husband. Myths = busted. I think it's important for people to understand that it is okay to be in love. It is okay to give someone your everything, and to allow them to love you - back . I'm definitely not saying that you should get married after dating someone for a month, or after saying "I love you" for the first time; however, it is completely okay to make that decision when it is right for you and right for the person you love, whether that is at 20 years old or 60 years old. No one should ever tell you that it isn't okay to express feelings of love based on specific standards set by society. Young love is not wrong and you do not have to accept that ignorance. If you have the opportunity to share that with someone, then you have to hold onto it. Things in our lives are always coming and going, but true love will be constant and lasting. Reasons to wait to get married Why some young marriages can be unsuccessful the relationship is still fresh has its appeal, but there are For many students, and a few reasons to wait until people in general, the ques- the end of your time in coltion of when to get married lege. Choosing when to get is a huge decision. married has so much to do Some people choose to get with what you want out of a married depending on when marriage, out of your career, they find their ideal partner; and out of life. The most imhowever, even if that ideal portant reason to wait until partner is found, the ques- you're older to say "I do" is tion is whether or not getting that you tend to know yourmarried now, while still in self better. You have grown college, is a good idea. Many enough and gained enough different age groups make life experience to understand up our student body here at what it is you want from CSUSM, but a good amount your future, and your partner are in their early twenties. in life. You have also given Which raises questions on yourself enough time to unwhen or why to get married derstand what your goals are, if thé right partner is found. allowing you to realize if you The temptation to get mar- and your partner are going to ried while you're young and be able to mutually share and B Y CELESTE MORALES OUTREACH ASSISTANT Photo provided by Chris Morales, benefit in each other's future. Some of the other reasons to wait have to do with finances and continuing your education. I'm not saying you can't be in college while you're married, but it can make decisions like choosing the location of your desired university easier, especially if you or your partner plan on attending graduate school. Marrying later in life may lead you to be more financially independent as well, so that your future married life can be more stable. m . -mm A A ;a• ublic transportation saves money, reduces stress Sprinter Compass Pass Loads Photos provided by Erich Alle» and Matthew J, Kulhman. ssiMmmmmi sîââ * B Y E RICH A IXEH STAFF1 WEITER Paying out the wazoo for a parking permit? Tired of traffic?! submit to you a cheaper, cleaner and more dependable method of travel: the Sprinter. While a yearlong CSUSM parking permit is $676, a full school year worth of Sprinter Compass Pass Loads comes out t o only $400 ($40 per month), or even $320 if you're thrifty. It's a fantastic opportunity that Parking and Commuter Services provides for us students. I took advantage of it for the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters, parking at the Escondido Transit Center from the 15 North. Not once did I have to deal with traffic on the 15/78, or worry about my vehicle as the lot is monitored by NCTJ> security. The train was never late ~ it remains my most reliable method of travel, unlike the unpredictability of sporadic freeway jams or traffic lights. Additionally, my daily trip from Escondido to Cal State has pro« vided me with vital studying time before crudal exams. More and more students are realizing the benefits of the publictransit option. When CSUSM ^and NCTD first began their sprinter deal in Spring of 2007, only 22 students applied. That number is now up to 430 per month. That's 430 students who are minimizing their fees, saving gas and reducing the overall amount of commuters on the road. Completing your degree is hard enough on your wallet and stress level, why make it worse? 1 encourage you to at least check it out during your experience at Cal State San Marcos. An all-day pass is only $5, which is more affordable than the price of parking on campus. t M y experiencetowith CSUSM's ineaching program How jump-start your career education BY C ODY WARWICK ALUMNI The idea of going to college was pretty scary to me, and graduate work even more intimidating. As it is with most things, you never really know what you're getting into until you'rerightin the middle of it. Once I was in college, I realized that it wasn't as difficult as its reputation made it seem. I enjoyed the flexible schedule, and* that I wasn't stuck in a chair from 7:30 a.m.. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. In my mind, graduate work was still a whole different story. I knew that class numbers would change from 101 to 555, and that even'if I put my best effort in, there was still a chance of failure. I endeci up going for it anyway. I enrolled in the Middle-level Education Credential program through CSUSM so that I could eventually teach middle-school math. The program has a stellar reputation among educators, and I knew that it would be no easy feat. It consisted of veiy in-depth instruction on how to best teach children, providing me with two opportunities for which I could practice in the classroom setting at different local middle schools. I learned to teach kids of different cultures, languages and learning needs that all happened to meet in the same classroom to learn math. will I motivate kids to be As I feared, it wasn't life-long learners? How can easy. It consumed most of I make math exciting rather my time for a year of my than boring (as it-tends to life as I worked through as- be so often)? As my quessignments, group projects, tions changed, I realized that self-reflections and daunting my outlook had changed. state-required performance I was no longer someone assessments. It involved just trying to get through waking up early and leav- school and get a job to pay ing school late. If I wasn't the bills. The program gave actively working on some- me confidence in my ability thing, I was thinking about to educate kids. It changed it. What assignment was due me from someone who was, next? How were my students fearful into someone that going to act the next day? was now excited to make Am I actually cut out for an impact in students' lives. this whole teaching thing? Thankfully, I'm blessed to work at an awesome charter My questions eventually turned from worry to school in the area exploring excitement as the program the option of blended and neared its end. What kind online education for stuof teacher will I be? How dents in difficult or unique LIKE A 49 TECHNIQUES THAT 1 PUT STUDENTS ON T H E P ATH T O C OLLEGE Photo by Noelle Friedberg. circumstances that cannot attend a normal Monday through Friday school program. Every single day I get the chance to make a positive difference in students' lives by challenging them to grow and encouraging them to succeed, not just as math students, but as individuals. If you want to be a teacher and cannot decide what program to enroll in, I highly recommend the middle-level program. The professors are passionate about what they teach, and gefting the chance to enrich the lives of middle school students on a daily basis is so rewarding. �10 A&E Editor: Faith O rciño cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Netflix Review Cafe de Flore In theatres now The Giver: Giving life new meaning B Y LEXY PEREZ ASSISTANT TO THE A & E EDITOR B Y KAYLA ARBINI STAFF W RITER The exploration of human interconnectedness in cinema is not a novel concept. It is frequently purported that the theme of integral human relationships can be found in almost every genre of film from the outlandish science fiction to even the radical dark fantasy. After all, it is not too often that a film manages to capture the essence of such congruence with a lens of realism that transcends the complexities of such a familiar concept, making it as effortlessly simple, as the concept lends itself to be. French-Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallee governs the notion of love and its timeless interrelation in his film Cafe de Flore (2011) with an artistic reverence simultaneously sensual and melancholic. The movie introduced two seemingly extraneous stories that are built in respective isolation. In present-day Montreal, Antoine Godin (Kevin Parent) lives comfortably, enthralled with life, for his happiness is obvious and exuding.'He has a ravishing girlfriend named Rose (Evelyne Brochu), iwo daughters, living parents and a successful career as an international DJ. In retrospect, his life is perfect. As he and Rose become further and further transfixed with one another, Antoine must weather the hurdles of his previous relationship without damaging the familiar thread tied to his ex-wife and children. Vallee also snapshots the life of a devoted single mother named Jacqueline (Vanessa Paradis) to her son Laurent (Marin Gerrier) with Down's syndrome nearly four decades past in Paris, France. Superficially her life constitutes of financial and emotional downfalls but her dedication to A& E T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER I O , 2 0 1 4 If it hasn't been conspicuous enough, today's cinema world revolves around the generation of young readers. While "The Hunger Games" and "Divergent" proved to be box-office successes, director Phillip Noyce attempts to achieve more towards, young readher son provides her with a ers by bringing the beloved most rewarding relationship, worldwide classic "The and Laurent is like Antoine, Giver" onto the big screen. The film portrays Lois undeniably happy. It is not until he encounters a young Lowry's world of a secludgirl at school named Véro- ed culture in which citizens nique who also has Down's spend their lives abiding by syndrome that the very fab- the strict rules enforced since ric of their relationship is birth. Citizens live their days reconstructed, Jacqueline residing with their respected succumbing to the pitfalls family units, working in their of jealousy and Laurent not selected careers and living in understanding quite why. a perceived "ideal" commu. Narratives are paralleled nity that promotes harmony using clever cinematic and equality by prohibiting slights-of-hand, cutting emotions, freedom of choice, sound and image to redirect suffering, war and colors. attention in an atmospheric Believing in their leader manner that allows the movie Chief Elder (Meryl Streep), to be read as wistfully dream- the story is analogous to like. The success of Cafe de the idea of "Big Brother Flore is hidden in the film's is always watching," with intimate relationship with citizens consistently under its soundtrack. No doubt the radar of their town elthe addition of Pink Floyd's ders, ensuring harmony and "Time" as the replacement sameness remains within for an orchestrated score the community's borders. enhances the ethereal feelThey select Jonas (Brenton ing of watching two separate Thwaites), an 18-year-old timelines coexist in the after- anticipating the beginning math of love and love lost. of a new adult life, to be the The narratives combihe society's new receiver of and attempt to build a bridge of cohesion, but the blend requires a stretch of the imagination. The concept is at best artistically abstract and can be viewed alternatively as a justification for infidelity. The latter assertion loses validity, however, when one attempts to assign it to the film holistically. In exploring the universality of human love, the connectedness of the soul, Cafe de Flore manages to dismantle the confines surrounding the concept with philosophical license. Metaphysical in nature, possibly yes, but every whimsicality is underlined with touching displays of unconditional love. However in being metaphysical, it may require a B Y KATIA BRUNSON second viewing. Luckily for ASSISTANT TO THE OPINION EDITOR you, it Is on Netflix. Watch it incessantly if you need to If you haven't heard her on but probably because you the radio already, then you want to see it for yourself. better watch out, because Rating: 4.5/5 Paws. this girl knows how to bring memory. Being the young protégé to his teacher, The Giver (Jeff Bridges), guides Jonas through a journey in which he learns about the world he never knew existed- feeling the natural human responses of emotions represented through visions received from the Giver. The film takes the audience on a journey through Jonas' widening view of his surrounding world that leaves them pondering over life's purpose and whether they have done an adequate job at appreciating the world they live in. While Bridges resembles a kooky elder that failed to receive daily adequate sleep, his interaction with Thwaites is both charming and respected. Their trusted camaraderie creates an unbreakable bond that could rank with the likes of Anakin and Obi-Won or Dumbledore and Harry Potter. Following the typical young-adult plotline, Jonas is a young hero yearning to break free from his society's way of life, who Thwaites with his Hollywood looks and relatable demeanor proves he isn't just a newcomer, but a rising movie star. With the star power performances from Bridges and Streep, the film not only delivers a phenomenal cast dèpictirig a respectable adaptation, but successfully Mmmmmimfm j • •H m; * «»£«*» M f - mtmm f * miim «vjum ®ifá$ • ê mm n * » m1 m Mmmmm **** * conveys the overall theme of the book: there's more to life than meets the eye. If Noyce released the film prior to its fellow dystopian tales, it might've avoided the immediate comparisons and categorization of another cliché, dystopian teen film. What sets this film apart from the rest is its attempt to take a simple plot line and tackle complicated themes of conformity, identity, cama- raderie and death, all with ease. "The Giver" may seem like another film to add to the list of dystopian tales, but its uniqueness qualifies it as a front-runner amongst its counterparts. Aside from being an entertaining adaptation, it gives audience members something to consider when choosing how to live their lives. 4.5/5 PaWs Musician spotlight O ver soul's A lexa V illa C h e c k out t he l atest C ougar Shuffle online! vww.csusmchronicle.com By Z ach S chanzenbach W elcome b ack to school! We h ope you h ad a n a wesome summer a nd Labor Day break, but now let's all work for a n e ven sweeter fall semester. rivalry between the two. thing, check out Alexa's "It's like instead of fight- solo work. Her brand new ing over the remote control music video for her single, we fight over solos and song "Do What You Do," features arrangements," Villa said. a more "upbeat and fun" Arguments aside, we're sound. Anyone can relate to glad Alexa and her brother her lyrics, which focus on were able to agree on such the love/hate nature of rea sick name for their band. lationships and important "Honestly, we had been messages such as taking looking for a name for a risks and being comfortable while. We fried going to the in your own "weirdness." library and reading book One of her favorite songs titles, anything to spark in- she has written is titled "My spiration, but we didn't like Miracle," which she wrote anything," Villa said. "One for her aunt after she had the pop to her brother's rock. day I just flipped open a passed from battling cancer. This musical duo has al- dictionary and Music has been ready made a name for them- Oversoul was a positive influselves in the local music the first word "I pretty much ence in Alexa's world, performing at Warped I saw and we love every type everyday life, Tour and rocking venues liked the mean- of music. Nerdy, and her source of like the House of Blues. Al- ing. Oversoul: but I do love therapy throughexa Villa and her brother, the spirit that classical music. out the years. Ryan, have been jamming motivates and It's my escape "Music is all together since Alexa started inspires all liv- from all the I do. I 'm obplaying the piano at seven ing things." current stuff' sessed with the years old. Growing up in a Some * of the fact that you musical family, Alexa and artists that inspire Alexa in can just make something Ryan looked up to their par- her work include a range of out of nothing and that ents, who were always per- artists from Led Zeppelin there are no rules. It's what forming in their own bands. ("cliche but an all time faThis musical inspiration vorite") to top 40 faves like I enjoy most," Villa said. Alexa will be performled to the creation of Alexa Lana Del Rey and Rihanna. ing at the world-famous and Ryan's band, Oversoul, "I pretty much love every Go-Go in which Alexa describes as "a type of music. Nerdy, but Whisky-Across between Lady Gaga and I do love classical music. Hollywood on Sept. 13. Find Alexa on her youthe Black Keys." Alexa says It's my escape from all the tube channel, "weareoworking with her brother is a current stuff," Villa said. versoul" or oh soundlot of fun, but just like all sibIf the serious, heavy rock lings, there is the occasional sound of Oversoul isn't your cloud at soundcloud.com/ alexa-music. Oversoul al- �T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER I O, 2 0 1 4 ^ he N ame of t he W ind The Breakfast Club: VPA senior brings movie classic to stage BY RYAN D OWNS NEWS EDITOR A geek, a jock, a criminal, a princess, an athlete and a basket case—these are the characters that make up John Hughes' The Breakfast Club, which will be coming to CSUSM as a stage play in October. Every semester, one of CSUSM's graduating theater or VPA students gets the opportunity to showcase their work to the school with a capstone project. For theater students, this involves adapting a play to stage (or, if they're bold enough, writing their own) to perform in front of the school. This October, Alex Conteras will instead be adapting one of his favorite movies to the stage for three nights only. "I went with this story because I feel that it is more than a 80s movie" Contreras said. "The movie really is timeless, and it really resonates with high school students. Even now, almost 30 years after it came out, the movie is still relevant." It is not difficult to see the effectiveness of the transition from film to stage. Most of thefilmtakes place in a single classroom, with a principal cast of about six characters. "What lends Breakfast Club well to theater is that the story is set in a single lo- cation, which makes it ideal to stage great characters that everyone can relate to in some way," Contreras said. He even goes so far as to say the entire screenplay is left more or less unchanged in the transition. "I did not want to ruin what John Hughes, the author, wrote. All I wanted to do was tweak it in a few places to make it flow better as a play," Contreras said. He said that the only necessary changes are added dialogue, referencing important events that take place outside of the classroom setting in the film. "The set for our production will be more done with the idea that less is more.... The play is much more about the kids and their relationship to each other than it is about the library they are in," said Contreras. "Another change is that me and my director are trying to emphasize the fact that the play is timeless.... Will there be references to the 80s? Sure, but there may also be references to the 50s, the 90s and the early 2000s". Although his passion for the project shines through, Contreras had his share of difficulties in making his dream a reality. He recounts his surprise when very few people showed up to audition, initially causing him to reach out to friends he knew A & E Editor: Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com B y KaTIE Gabner of the Chronicler, a man sent to record the tale of Kvothe. But what he finds instead of For p aay avid readers out the human stori%fe a^siii^ there like myself, a truly pie innkeeper. Appearances, fantastic book is a treasure however, can be deceiving, to be worshipped. They enAside from the utterly rapture us, make us laugh, masterful storytelling, Th$ cry and perhaps critically Name of the Wind possesses invest us in another world, several qualities that set it It's true that books may apart from your typical fansimply be a form of en- tasy novel. Through thè.'dutertainment media, but â ration of the trilogy, Kvothe small minority of literature has been charged frith reteMr strives to fill us with cog- ing the story of his life, t h e nizance and awe. It is with chapters thus bounce bethis knowledge that I can- tween Kvothe's recollections not more highly praise The and the events occurring in Name of the Wind. Fat- real t M e l M s s M t creates rick Rothfuss' debut novel a stark (Aange ln^^ to climbed its way up the ranks perspective, but also hints at of literary mastery, and I ca*r a tragic unravel inKvothe's quite jeriûusly shelve his past that has created the situ trilogy among works such ation of their present time as Hany Potter, Lord of the Therichcast of characters i Rings and Game of ISmaes* The Name of the M nd supDespite its slow introduc- peats the book's distinctivetion, this story rockets into ness. Most notably, divers a vibrant tale following the female characters ^nd LOW life of Kvothe, an academic characters populate the nove arcanist extraordinaire. He and play significant roles is a man of many myster- the story's plot. Kvothe' ies with a trail of rumors narration throughopt is clev about his life. Is i t true that er, beUy-achingly humorous he has slain monsters and and af times heartbreaking bedded faeries? Was he reIf there is any book that deally thrown out of Arcanist serves a lbllowing of fàîtl t University at a younger age M renters, let ;Jbat bod I than most who are admit- be The Name of the Wine, ted? Why is his family all This book demands to bé but destroyed? These are all adored, and if you're wise, questions boggling the mind you'll read and chgrjsh it top. SENIOR STAFF WRITER Photo provided by Alex Contreras. in the acting profession. However with perseverance, he finally managed to assemble the cast he needed. "The moment the audience sees them onstage," Contreras said. "They'll know who each person is playing." Picking a favorite character was a slight challenge for Contreras, but not impossible. "A lot of the things Andrew does and says, I can relate to, but I'd have to say Brian," he said. "He's a smart, goal- oriented kid, but at the same time he has this charm to him. You want to like Brian because in everything he does, he's earnest about it." The Breakfast Club adapted to the stage from John Hughes' screenplay by Alex Contreras and directed by Justin Levine runs at 7 p.m. on Oct. 3 to 5 in Arts 101. Admission is free. mmmmmmmm U I E ST OF S ;A G S I E NV R I Y T- U U TN ; Movie review God's Not Dead Most recent Christianfilmstruggles to make mark, unless you're Christian you've got nothing to worry about; God is good. Non-beSENIOR STAFF WRITER lievers, on the other hand, are The latest addition to the portrayed as cold, calculating roster of Christianfilmsset and out to get the believers. The strongest example of on delivering a message is Pure Flix's God's Not Dead. these flaws is Josh's girlIt looks promising: a story friend Kara. While she and about a Christian college her man go to get some freshman, Josh Wheaton lunch after he is accosted by (Shane Harper), confronted his professor, she "forbids" by an atheist philosophy pro- him to take on the chalfessor (Kevin Sorbo) regard- lenge posed by his professor. ing his beliefs. There seems Ultimately, she breaks up to be appropriate tension, with him, and we never see enough to pique your interest. her again. Yet he's not even Unfortunately, the film fazed. Granted, he made the doesn't measure up- prov- right choice by simply saying to be yet another addition ing "okay," but you'd think to the stack of low-quality, that after something dramatic high-spirituality films in the like that he might struggle a movie cupboard. But before little and wonder if it really you tune out, let me explain. is worth it. But no, life just If you only look skin-deep, goes on like normal for Josh. I 'm sorry, but if I dated a the movie's most glaringly girl for six years, then broke obvious flaw is the sheer number of subplots and sup- up with her because she posedly important charac- couldn't support something ters. While these may go on I believed was important, I to reinforce Christian belief think I 'd struggle a little bit and perseverance, they make and possibly need to talk to the movie drag. The other someone. To be fair, Josh serious flaw is the two-di- does talk to a pastor. But that mensional nature of the char- happens before the breakup. acters. Unlike most Christian And he only sees him once; movies, this one has practi- the spark to get him gocally no character/faith de- ing, and that's all he needs. velopment. Thefilm'smes- Thankfully, when you dig sage to believers is simple: below the surface, you're BY ZACH SCHANZENBACH sure to find an upside amidst so many flaws and subplots. The professor, while he's portrayed for the most part in 2D like the rest of the cast, does get a bit more depth to his character, and Kevin Sòrbo delivers the strongest performance in the movie. Perhaps the strongest moment in the movie comes at the climax. And while it's a much more subtle message, Josh's actions make a real impact on both his classmates and his professor, inspiring anyone who may feel as though they want to stand up for something important, yet feel alone. The message is subtle and clear: one person can make all the difference. So is God's Not Dead a worthwhile watch? If you're a Christian, it could be; I'm certain that any Christian will come away from watching this inspired. As for the non-believers, I believe that this movie's title is Truth: God's Not Dead. This movie, however, is another dull story. 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Earlier this year, the publisher released a number of familiar titles such as SheHulk; X-Force and Amazing Spider-Man but with new twists and creative teams in the helm. In March, the Spirit of Vengeance returned to the shelves with a new vessel and a very sweet ride. Writer Felipe Smith teamed up with artist Tradd Moore and colorist Val Staples to create action-packed stories in All-New Ghost Rider. The first issue brings readers to East Los Angeles, home of 18-year-old Robbie Reyes. Reyes works at one of the local auto shops, making what he can to take care of himself and his wheelchair-bound brother, Gabe. After a street race goes wrong, he becomes the new Ghost Rider when his mysterious killers abandon his body. Now he roams the street with his 1969 black Dodge Charger as his choice of transportation. The combination of Moore and Staple's art with Smith's storytelling is perfect for the thrilling scenes in each issue. Tradd Moore has a lot of bold lines and motion in his illustrations, and Val Staples's coloring gives it the perfect touch of texturing. The duo is a pair of Marvel veterans having worked on previous publications in the company, but Felipe Smith, the newcomer, has a lot of experience under his belt. In 2005 and 2010 he released two manga series that he wrote and illustrated. In a 2013 interview with Marvel, com during New York Comic-Con , Smith mentioned that his main focus of this comic will be on the character-development of Robbie, and putting readers in "the passenger seat of Ghost Rider's roaring, flaming supercharged racer." Issue Seven will be out on Wednesday, Sept. 17, but new readers can catch up on thé story with the first collected volume available now. For more information, visit Marvel.com. Tracklist: Oh Anytime by Don Diablo 02. We're Forever (The Voyagers Remix) By Laidback Luke and Marc Benjamin 03. 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The issue includes stories of campus demonstration concerning sexual assault, greek life organization investigation, and ideas for recreation. Extended Learning/Extended Studies fall 2014 fraternities marriage parking rape culture recreation sexual assault sorority sports https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/e3f552bd70df7755dd1615611a6080f6.pdf fc350b490acac0ca0a8a3d42932363a2 PDF Text Text w ww.csusmchronicle.com THE C O U G A R CHRONICLE ISSUE # 1 4 W EDNESDAY MAY 7, 2014 VOLUME XL I! — CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER FROM THE STAFF SENIOR FAREWELLS ATHLETE SPOTLICHTS 3 - Graduating Chronicle editors Amanda Lenox and Lauren Hammond say goodbye to CSUSM. 4 - Mary Green reflects on the memories she has 5 - Business major and golf instructor Kyle Inmanfindsa way to bring his passions together. made on campus and talks about the future. SENIOR P ROFILE 8 - Matt Walsh leaves behind an impressive legacy after being ASI President this year. Commencement sparks new beginning for CSUSM graduates B Y K ATUN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-GHIEF The Class of 2014 is a group of students that reflect the diversity that CSUSM has to offer. Office of Communications Public Information Officer, Christine Vaughan, provided the campus' official data for the demographics that make up the graduating class. Between the four commencement ceremonies on May 16 and 17, there will be 2,649 students, not including credential students, graduating from CSUSM. 52.1 percent of these students will be the first person in their family to earn a bachelor's degree. 146 graduates are studentveterans and eight graduates are ACE Scholars (a program for former foster youth), both statistics the largest amount Last year's graduates celebrate their last year at CSUSM. Photos courtesy of Christine Vaughan. in CSUSM history. According ffi VMgHSBl" W&"BWBfT awarded degree this year will be a "Bachelor of Science in Business Administration," the second most common being a "Bachelor of Arts in Human Development." Graduation ceremonies will take place on either Friday or Saturday depending" Ufl (BÖ TMrodüaTTtfÖT-^ lege. On Friday, May 16, the scheduled ceremonies are for the College of Business Administration at 10:30 a.m. and the College of Education, Health and Human Services at 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, May 17, the Col- lege of Humanities, Arts, BeKavfô^lffi^SSSarSBïInces^ will take place at 9:30 a.m., followed by the College of Science and Mathematics at 3:00 p.m. According to Vaughan, the largest ceremony is CHABSS, followed by CEHHS, CoBA and CSM. She encourages social me- This year's graduating class is comprised of seniors that have contributed to countless student orgs., publications, committees and departments. From the ASI Board of Directors, graduates include President Matt Walsh, VP of External Affairs Arthur Silverstein HI and VP of Operations Cipriano Vargas. Graduates also members of The Cougar Chronicle editorial staff; Sports Editor Justin Donner, Features Editor Amanda Lenox, Opinion and Copy Editor Lauren Hammond, Design Editor Anne Hall and dia users to join the celebration oriffiie ifsm^Tffi^riasHiag fieart D eal C ulmmiibi R achel # csusml4. Gallego. The Grand Marshalls for Congratulations to the the graduation ceremonies Class o f 2014 from The Couwill be Matt Walsh from gar Chronicle. We wish you CHABSS, Tim Hoh from nothing but success and had CSM, Mary Green from a great time with you this COEHHS and Sarah Lane year! from COBA. Civility Campaign honors Champions and ICONS of 2014 This year honored outstanding members of the student body, faculty and staff. Photos courtesy of Miguel Magana. B Y MIGUEL MAGANA STAFF W RITER The Third Annual Civility Celebration took place on April 30, a celebration in which members of the California State University San Marcos community are honored for their countless acts of care respect and empathy. The Celebration started with Associate Dean of Students, Gregory Toya restating the Civility mission statement and pledge: As a member of the CSUSM com- munity, I will conduct myself with care, respect and empathy, while acknowledging the culture and humanity of others. Toya then happily announced the growth between the Civility Campaign with Student Life & Leadership and the Cross-Cultural Center. The Civility Celebration recognized past events hosted by the Campaign. These events help the ' CSUSM community understand who we go to school with and their culture to eliminate discrimination and hate. Then the Civility Champions were recognized. These Champions were nominated because they live out the Civility Mission. Some words which described these Champions are: polite, safe to be around, pleasure to be with. These Champions are recognized for being involved in issues such as social justice, environmental justice and for being an ally to women. This years Civility ICONs (Initiating Civil Opportunities Now) are students and faculty that are our everyday superheroes, from . giving someone a ride to school to making one feel welcomed. The faculty, staff and students being honored were Dr. Fredi Avalos, Melanie Chu, Kaja Dunn, Terri Metzger, June Trudel, Marie Parrish, Peter Vu, Kevin Adson, Josti Byrd, Jesse Grajeda, Karen Guzman, Rosalie Michaud, Faith Orcino, Ariel Plaza, Jerry Pham, Dominica Ranieri, Nicki Croly, Lia Mauga, Emily Miller and Sonia Perez. One extraordinary student is Rosalie Michaud by an anonymous classmate who had a bad day resolved by Michard. Ms. Anonymous had left class and crying in the stall. Michard followed her and refused to leave until they talked. Ms. Anonymous tried to regain her breath from crying and hyperventilating to talk to Michard. Michard stayed outside her restroom stall saying, "I have two dry shoulders to cry on." As the celebration approached an end, guest speaker and ICON, Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi stressed the importance of Civility. Dr. Ghetaldi then talked about how she tries her best to teach civility in all of her classes. Being a victim to race riots, zebra murders and helping after the Columbine Shooting, Dr. Ghetaldi explained a part of being so connected to the Civility Campaign is because being a victim "never leaves your soul." This year's Civility Celebration did an excellent job honoring its nominees and reminding the audience what Civility is all about. To learn more about the Civility Champions and Icons visit the CSUSM Civility website at: https://www.csusm.edu/ civility/index .html. �Cougar Chronicle graduation message from the President On behalf of the California State University San Marcos administration, faculty and staff, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you, the Class of 2014. You have reached an incredible milestone in your life and your commencement ceremony celebrates your hard work and achievement in completing a rigorous and demanding course of study. You should be proud of what you have achieved, as should all those who have supported you in your journey. You have each taken a different path to get to this moment. Some of you navigated through college full time; others have taken a longer route, combining work and family obligations with your academic pursuits. Nearly 50 percent of you are the first in your families to earn a four-year degree. You are veterans, former foster youth, non-traditional students, underrepresented. students. You are wnat make Cal State San Marcos such a unique and vibrant university. I sincerely commend you on your accomplishments. Your reaching commencement demonstrates your fortitude, your resolve, your determination. You exemplify the best that CSUSM has to offer in our graduates and I hope that you will recall your time here fondly. As alumni, you — the Class of 2014 — will join an extraordinary group of individuals who represent hope, creativity and a true passion for lifelong learning. 1 am delighted that you chose Cal State San Marcos and I wish you all the very best in your futures. Karen Haynes, Ph.D. President Senior Farewell Graduating from Cal State University San Marcos B Y VICTORIA PANTELEYEVA GRADUATING SENIOR Switching from Ukrainian alma mater to an American one was a smooth transition for me. As a philologist of English and Turkish, I was interested in finding an optimal major, which could serve as a fitting vehicle for my linguistic abilities. To my great joy, I discovered that CSUSM offered a Global Business Management (GBM) option for business majors. Not giving it a second thought, I enrolled in this option. By minoring in Political Science, I upped the ante. I'm not going to single out any professors I encountered in CSUSM. Nonetheless, I feel obligated to say that all professors in the GBM option are on par with PSCI professors, despite having different pedagogical styles, left their indelible mark on my mind. Being culturally proud and yet having cosmopolitan outlook has always been my forte. In fact, my life philosophy sums up in the words of the most revered Ukrain- ian poet, Taras Shevchenko, who wrote: Learn, study and discern, And learn from foreigners. But don't disdain your own. For these reasons, I felt that being a GBMer will help sate my curiosity about other cultures. Joining Global Business Management Association and becoming its officer brought me closer to like-minded people. Besides, I got an opportunity to widen my social circle by meeting a plethora of international students. I still keep in touch with a lot of them. As GBMers we get encouraged to participate in a study abroad program to widen our cultural horizons, and a number of my friends took up this opportunity and ended up truly benefitting from it. As for me, I chose to culturally enrich myself by travelling independently during last summer to a string of Eastern and Western European countries. After this prolonged travelling, I realized that I selected therightvocation for me. As an afterword, I'd like to say that being the first Ukrainian in my family to study in the US, I'm truly honored to be a graduate from CSUSM. Farewel A bittersweet goodbye B Y R OSS E DMUNDS GRADUATING SENIOR It is needless to say that my time at CSU San Marcos has been a time to cherish, and to be cliché, the best time of my life. Day one at Cal State "Stair Master" began with struggling to summit the 11 staircases to make it to Markstein Building on time, and I would wonder why on earth I chose to go to a school built into the side of a mountain. Three years later, I look forward to that same mountain, and have raised the ante by running Double Peak twice a week with Dr. Nessler and Dr. Newcomer. Running with them has become one of the highlights of my week, with every step I realize how blessed I am to have professors who not only care about academic excellence but also physical well being. Ross Edmunds dominating the indoor rock climbing wall. However, if it weren't for Dr. Astorino, I would have never been able to have the college experience that I did. Dr. A has pushed me to excel within our department, to do things I have never dreamed of doing. Without his guidance, I would have never been able to compete in research competitions or present research at ACSM's National Conference this May in Florida. His mentorship has opened the doors to being a Research Assistant and Teachers Assistant in the Kinesiology Human Performance Lab where I try to pass on my enthusiasm to every new class of students. The fun I've had at CSUSM is immeasurable and it is a bittersweet moment to see graduation on the horizon, because it signals an end of days. Days that, without a doubt, have been the time of my life- �Senior Farewell piiiiiiii Thank you Cal State San Marcos Saying Goodbye B Y A MANDA L ENOX F EATURES E DITOR connect with others. I remain tunity to serve as a research enthusiastic about my love assistant to Dr Linda Persh- of literature and composiing, Professor of Folklore tion and for the past year and Cultural Studies here on have been working as a writcampus. In that time, several ing consultant at the Writing other students and I began Center. collecting research to form This activity not only althe new Harry Potter class lows me t o exercise my own that opened this semester, talents and interests in writMy involvement in the ing, but it also enables me to project not only strengthened strengthen the writing skills Photo provided by Lauren Hammond. my skills as a researcher, cul- of students as well as to bond tural analyst and writer, but with others on campus. it also helped me to form a Working as the OpinAmanda Lenox (Left) and Lauren strong connection and devo- ion and Copy editor for the Hammond (Right) enjoying Grad tion to our campus. Serving school paper has been anFest together. as a research assistant only other uplifting experience at furthered my opportunities, CSUSM, My initial interest as I was able to attend the in becoming an editor was to departing from our beloved annual American Folklore help diversify my own writ- campus, to thank all of my Society conference in Octo- ing skills. However, as time fellow students, the profesber of last year as an under- has progressed, not only my sors and staff of the Literagraduate representative of love of written language has ture and Writing Department, CSUSM. strengthened, but I have also and all of CSUSM's campus My attendance at the con- found an incredibly unique advisors for helping to shape ference was an amazing ex- bond with my fellow editors the woman that I am today. perience, to say the least and and our staff writers. I would be lost if it weren't it gave me the opportunity to This opportunity has given for all of the love, respect meet with academic schol- me a new outlook on what it and encouragement everyone ars, which further inspired means to be a successful col- on campus has shown me. my ambition to write, lege student. Achieving good I look forward to furthering As a CSUSM Cougar, I grades is one thing, but mak- my educational career and have also been given the ing positive connections with cannot wait t o see where all aid necessary to develop my others is what really makes a of the campus' support will own voice as a writer: giving college experience worth- take me. my life a new sense of pur- while. pose. In my time here, I have Ultimately, I would just learned that writing helps me like to take this time, before BY LAUREN HAMMOND 2 013,1 w as g iven the oppor- OPINION E DITOR The first couple years of my undergraduate studies had been characterized by uncertainty, dread and a lack of self-awareness. Being the first of my family to attend college, I had littie understanding of what to expect. Before attending Cal State University San Marcos, I spent one year at a private university in Oregon and two and a half years at a junior college here in Southern California. During that time, I felt a strong disconnect from my peers, my professors and the campuses altogether. This sense of disengagement left me with little motivation and I feared for my future. When coming to San Marcos I had only one intention in mind and that was to earn a bachelor's degree in Literature and Writing, with a concentration in Writing, However, after settling in at the university I found my previous academic detachment lift, as I was greeted with many unique and lifechanging opportunities. In my second semester at CSUSM , in the spring of As a sixth year senior, you long for graduation day when you have finally earned your degree and school is over. But as the day is nearing, it only makes me wish I could spend more time with friends here at CSUSM. I started at California State University, San Marcos in August 2008 and the campus has definitely changed since then. I was able to see the building of the Parking Structure, the Sdcial and Behavioral Sciences Building, the Quad and the brand new University Student Union. As the school has changed and grown, I now realize that I have grown as well. Cal State San Marcos has offered me a great education and I have learned so much from all of my professors. I have made great friendships that I know will last a lifetime. • Before I leave, I have a f ew words of advice for CSUSM students: 1. Be proud of the work that you do. There may be certain occasions where you procrastinated and didn't put too much effort into a research paper. Don't make a habit of it. Instead, submit your best work and be proud of the effort you put into it. 2. Get involved. It took me awhile to realize the importance of getting involved but there will be so many great people that you might miss the chance of meeting if you don't. 3. Don't be too hard on yourself when you fail. There might be that one class that you just don't get, for me that would be anything that involves math or science. If you don't do well, don't worry. It's a lesson that you learn . Just try harder the next time. A ND LAST, BUT NOT LEAST: 4 . Have fun. College is an adventure. 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SAN MARCOS BLVD., SAN MARCOS iffer valid on the subtotal of food and ijotwAcohoBc beverage - f pc a^- k u contract ad s r ie c ags may a p. ihs sCo p r. n evc hr e pl y 3 CS P U ICO P6S tcStifS l it 5 XCW1 ¡ ¡¡|j| WbM ( 619) 2 6 0 - 7 9 8 8 | s olesadmissions@sandiego.edu | w ww.sandiego.edu/soles �Senior Farewell Senior Farewell My time at C SUSM A C SUSM experience B Y K YLE C ODAY B Y MARY GREEN GRADUATING SENIOR GRADUATING SENIOR As I reflect on my experience here at CSUSM, I find that it would be nearly impossible to accurately describe it using only 500 words. I can tell you that as a 17year old freshman, I didn't know what to expect when I decided to move away from my home, step outside my comfort zone and pursue a college education at CSUSM. Although my journey was nothing like I had imagined it to be, it turned out to be the most beautiful ride I have ever been a part of. For me, when I think back to my college experience I won't think about having to learn the Kreb's cycle or mitochondrial biogenesis frontwards and backwards. It won't be the memory of learning about the developmental life span of a child or the differences between a gram-positive and gramnegative bacteria, because my experience at CSUSM was a lot deeper. College for me was about forming lifetime relationships with my teammates, roommates and classmates. It was about getting my ideas challenged by my classmates Mary Green with her personal cheering squad showing the love. but inspired by the sharing of each one of their passions and goals for the future. It was about gaining wisdom from professors like Dr. Laura and coaches like Ron Pulvers and also being reassured that they truly believe in you. It was that high you get after winning a championship game, but the feeling you get when you lose a game and can look up at your teammates and still say to yourself, "Wow, I am blessed." It's about * realizing how much you miss the little things about home and finally appreciating everything your parents have given and taught you. It's about going through an ACL/MCL knee injury, learning the true meaning of patience and realizing there's more to life than just soccer. Not to mention, the indescribable feeling you get when stepping foot on the soccer field for thefirsttime after 10 months of continuous rehab. I think it is safe to say college for me was about finding myself. As I embark on the next part of my journey and attend graduate school at Johns Hopkins next fall, I will keep a little bit of CSUSM near to my heart. I am forever grateful for the lessons, the "successes, the fails and the people that surrounded me at CSUSM, for I wouldn't be where I am today without them. I will say at the beginning, CSUSM was not my first choice. However after my first semester here as a junior changed my opinion. My first class was Chlcano Theater and I had the pleasure of meeting an admirable and strong woman,. Yeni Orozco Towver, who became my best friend in that class. With other future classes, I got the opportunity to meet other extraordinary people: Brittany Rose Tribulski, Yohita Reyes, Juan Puentes, David Flores and Alex Contreras, to name a few. However, my best friend at the university is Jesslyn Lopez, who has been by my side since the beginning of our undergraduate study at MSJC. I thank her for helping me in both fields: academic and social. One of the most outstanding things about CSUSM is the faculty within the department of my studies: Spanish. Each faculty member has not only been an instructor in the academic field but also an instructor of life. To this I say my thanks: Professor Shuh: Thank you for making me a better writer in Spanish and helping with other writing projects in different Spanish classes. Professor Rolle: Even though I did not have a class with you, I say thanks for your advice of the publish- Photo courtesy of Kyle Coday. ing field and your encouragement to be a writer. Professor Ramos: Thank you for teaching me the art of translation and thank you for encouraging me to be a better leader as a VP in the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society. Professor Hughes: Thank you for teaching me the different aspects of linguistics within the Spanish field and I say thank you ten times fold for the opportunity to travel with you to Guatemala in order to do my independent study on the culture" of the Ixil Maya along with learning the Ixil language with other faculty members, Professor Garcia of the Linguistic department, and other students. Professor Strother: Thank you for being a passionate and caring professor in two of my classes. With your guidance, you helped me regain my passion for creative writing and not only I want to be a teacher, but a writer as well. Last but not least...Professor Martin: You've been my professor in each semester: SPAN 301A, SPAN 315, SPAN 350A, and SPAN 410E. Your wisdom had a profound change on my view of education and the importance of being an educated person. I hope your wisdom, along with the wisdom of my other professors, will guide me in the right path in Spain or Latin America because the most important concept you taught me: ser el individual como el ingenioso cabellero Don Quijote de La Mancha. Gracias a todo el mundo A letter to C SUSM graduate, Stephanie Borders Stephanie Borders as a new bride and graduate . Photo provided by Alah Jay Garcia. B Y SARAH H UGHES N EWS E DITOR Dear Stephanie, Congratulations on graduating with a Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies. I know you'll make a wonderful and enthusiastic elementary school teacher. This role will be in addition to all the other captivating spaces you occupy - fabulous actress, model, dancer, fun friend, girly girl and Disney enthusiast (Well done! You now have as many occupations as Barbie). I've had the honor of being friends with you from Palomar to transferring to CSUSM. It's been fun listening to you talk about good and crazy teachers, trying to make schedules that balance with work, acting classes, passions explored, monologues, headshots, accidentally somehow volunteering to be in other students' videos for their classes and too much homework. I'll never forget our exciting group project on Old Wives Tales in Dr. Metcalfe's fairy tale class, the notes from which have gone to die in my email and Google Drive folders. lt was hilarious seeing your reaction to the never ending Freudian interpretations of the tales Graduation Leis, Prom Corsages and Boutonnières h ana Floral Lei - Island Imports Full Service Florist hailacreafions»c m 76 34-161 .o rarid Avenue,Carisi)a I'D* 9200 d of childhood. Some of those interpretations were clearly invented by people with too much time on their hands. Others destroyed Disney's versions for us - and provided me with a* couple hours entertainment from watching the reaction on your face. I will always treasure our times spent dancing, exercising and lollygagging - sometimes all at once. Thè times spent talking or shopping, or meandering to the Westwood Club. The sleepovers with Grease and Grease II double features and lounging about. The dozens of ridiculous profile pictures and group selfies all over San Diego, often with Melody Parks, Katie Donalson or Mariah Paterson. The times you'd hall out your nail polish collection and insist on fourth of July mani-pedis. The times spent at your parents' house rocking karaoke with Mrs. Borders, dancing like MJ and discovering our inner Wii bowling champions - a sharp contrast to my * real bowling abilities. The hours spent getting ready as a group of giggling girls for a party T HIS with Katie. Our mutual delight in dorky themes and the costumes we delighted in. Congrats on getting engaged to Bryan Wammack. I think you two are as perfect as people can be for each other. You have spent the last four years getting to know each other and I can't wait to be there for the next four years to watch you grow. It has been an adventure getting to know him, with his smiling enthusiasm and bear hugs. It has been sweet to watch Bryan Wammack take care of you this semester. It was always obvious he cared a lot for you, but a man that'll smile as he drives you every Monday and Wednesday, carts around your heavy stuff when you need help and happily get you out of class is pretty cool. I look forward to watching you use your degree to serve your community. Love you girl, Sarah �COBA's scratch golfer Student teaches difficult game Flamethrower reaches end of tunnel B Y JUSTIN D ONNER SPORTS EDITOR B Y JUSTIN D ONNER SPORTS E DITOR Kyle Inman is graduating this year from CSUSM with a degree in Business Administration. A s one of the college's brightest students, he has a great understanding for the world of business, but he also has a great understanding for the game of golf. The game of golf first became a part of Inman's life when his stepfather, a head pro and golf instructor, started giving him lessons at 13 years old. Now a days, Inman is the one giving golf lessons to young kids. According to Inman, one of the biggest things to remember when learning to play golf is to be patient. "Golf is a sport where you have long term goals. You should stick with it in the long term like most longterm-life goals that you set for yourself. Not being patient with your results is why Kyle Inman a lot of people turn away from golf," Inman said. After coaching for many years, Inman says that the number one tip that he constantly gives is that you need to keep your head down. People are often so anxious to see where they hit the ball that they look up before it even goes anywhere. San Marcos Executive is a great golf course to learn on because it is shorter and more forgiving according to Inman. Students are on a budget, and he recommends that you find a cheaper set of clubs online to start with. "You have to figure everyone started at ground zero. Don't feel worried about feeling judged or stupid. It's so easy to get into your own head," Inman said. It is important to figure out if you learn best with watching, listening or doing, but then you just have to get out and do it. In the fall of 2069, Matt Bataska came to CSUSM to play baseball right out of high school. In fact, he was here before the campus even had a baseball field. During Bataska's freshman year, the baseball team had to drive to Escondido High School for practice, at noon, five or six times a week. He reflects on how much of a challenge that was for the team, for most of the team had class before and after practice. Somewhere in-between all of that, they would have to find time to eat. "My sophomore year we got the field on campus and it instantly became one of my favorite places to be in the world. Now the program has its roots grown in and every year the teain gets better. It's amazing to see the vast improvements year after year," Bataska said. Bataska started at CSUSM as a business major, for he had heard that CoB A degrees from CSUSM were highly r egarded. A fter t aking b utli Economics 201 and 202, he realized that he was truly enjoying all of the aspects of the material he was study- years," Bataska said. "I am, and have been, sober and extremely focused on tasks and goals since, but it took a lot of growing up. Some can handle the casual beer after work, but frankly that won't ever be me, and I am better off that way. Take your time growing up if you need, but learn about yourself, find out what makes you tick and what you are passionate for." After graduating, Bataiska Photo o f Matt Bataska provided by wouldfirstlike to get a steady C SUSM athletics. job in the business world, pay off his student debts and ing, and Bataska changed his hopefully eventually find my major to Economics. way into a graduate program "I especially enjoyed Dr. for economics. When talking Robert Brown's Economics with Bataska, you can tell 201 and decided that a de- that he truly wants to make gree in economics would be a difference in the political just as beneficial in the long realm. Teaching is also anrun, while also being able to other option for him, for it enjoy the process of getting gives him the opportunity to my degree," Bataska said. help young brains gain apThis focused student and preciation for the political ball player has a lot of good and economic freedom that advice to give students, and our forefathers gave to us as he believes you should enjoy Americans.the process of being a stu"I would like to thank God dent, but get in and out in a and Jesus, my mom, dad, timely manner. step-mom, girlfriend, grand"I lost valuable time in mothers, brothers, aunts, my life from driving under uncles, cousins, coaches, tlic influence, I LUtilled a cai piufcasuia ami injr iwmugiven to me, and learned mates for always being there many lessons the hard way. for me, no matter what the I skateboarded almost eve- circumstances, all 5 years I rywhere for two and a half have been here at CSUSM." Weinberger has made much contribution to cancer research Local polo coach heads to medical school after graduating from CSU San Marcos of mammals and has been linked to atrophic gastritis, SPORTS EDITOR peptic ulcers and gastric cancer," Weinberger said. Water polo and science; Looking back on his time these two words alone do a at CSUSM, Weinberger says pretty good job of describing that he would not change Kevin Weinberger's college much, except maybe having life. to take physical chemistry, Weinberger will be gradu- which unfortunately every ating this May with a degree chemistry and biochemistry in Biochemistry. He has a major has to take. Dr. Mendostrong desire and passion to za has served as his academic work in the medical field, advisor and PI for research. specifically as a doctor. He "Dr. Mendoza has really is currently planning on at- helped along the path to gaintending Lake Erie College of ing acceptance to Medical Osteopathic Medicine in the School. I owe him a lot, and fall. don't think I will be able to Besides the challenge of a repay him for everything he very difficult major, taking has done. I can recall my first the Medical College Admis- day of Biochemistry when sions Test and applying to Dr. Mendoza said, 'Welcome medical schools, Weinberger to Biochemistry with a Mexihas been involved in cancer can accent.' He wasn't lying," research at CSUSM. He re- Weinberger said. flects on the research as being The great thing about Weinvery rewarding and gratify- berger's story is that he actuing to actually get meaning- ally never planned on going ful results. to college. Palomar was his "I started conducting re- alternative when he did not search Spring 2013 with Dr. get into the Coast Guard. Jose Mendoza. We work with While at Palomar, WeinbergHsp60, a protein in the bac- er, a past high school athlete, teria Helicobacter pylori. It decided he would give playcolonizes the gastric mucosa ing water polo a shot again. B Y JUSTIN D ONNER Kevin Weinberger with his women's team, courtesy of Aquatic Club of Escondido http://ace.escondido.org/ Unfortunately, he ended up suffering from a torn rotator cuff and labrum. "After the diagnosis, I did 6 months of Physical Therapy, but my shoulder continued to dislocate so then I had surgery followed by another 8 months of Physical Therapy," Weinberger said. Weinberger's busy schedule at CSUSM has also consisted of coaching. It was after he could no longer play, that Weinberger decided to take a coaching position that he had been offered. He first started coaching at the high school level, but soon found out it was not the environment he had pictured it to be. Weinberger decided to start a year-round club for kids who really had a desire to play and improve their skills. With the help of his supervisor, they created ACE (Aquatic Club of Escondido) Riptides. Weinberger's biggest piece of advice to young students, is to go get involved. 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Call (760) 330-3943 Email us at syreHiaimagery@gmaiLcom �SeniqrPrafìJe B Y RESTY GREY EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Graduating senior Rachel Gallego still Wants to stay at CSUSM even after acquiring her BS in Kinesiology, Born and raised in sunny San Diego, Rachel graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School and was accepted to Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. Feeling homesick after a year, Gallego returned to California and attended Mira Costa Community College until she was accepted into CSUSM as a junior transfer student. "It wasn't until my senior year that I became more involved. I joined the Kinesiology club and signed up to write for the Cougar Chronicle (whoop!)," Gallego said. "Let me tell you, this was the best decision I ever made. The only thing I can say is I wish I became involved a lot sooner because CSUSM has so many beneficial things to Ms. Gallego's amazing articles will be missed offer." Having written for The Cougar Chronicle as the exclusive writer for the Heart Beat for the fall and spring semester, Rachel appeared as one of the most dependable authors the Chronicle during the 2013 - 2014 academic school year. "Rachel was absolutely great to work with. She was one of the best writers, the first to turn everything in and continuously looking for ways to improve, herself. In fact, I still remember the time slje got on me for not giving her feedback on her article so that she could improve," Sports Editor, Justin Donner, said. Rachel began at CSUSM having declared her major in Child Development. However this quickly changed to nursing and even quicker to Kinesiology. "I had an internship at the hospital working with nurses and that's when I realized it wasn't for me," comments Gallego. "During this time, I was in a nutrition class as an elective and I thought 'I really like this, I could see myself doing big things with this kind of information." "Shout out to Dr. Astorino!!" of the Kinesiology program. Gallego believes Dr. Astorino is "one of the most amazing professors" at CSUSM. Considered one of her most difficult classes, Professor Astorino motivated and taught her how hard work really pays o ff. Rachel now plans to look for a career in Health Education after graduating. She has thoroughly enjoyed her time at Cal State San Marcos and there is no doubt that she will have a very successful career. "Oh, yes this too..my oh my was there a lot of stairs. I realized I was going to get my butt kicked here..literally," Gallego said. ASI President, Matt Walsh, graduates from CSUSM B Y K ATUN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Matt Walsh has been a fundamental part of CSUSM for the last five years, using his passion and year of presidency to leave behind positive changes on campus. He worked as a Resident Advisor at the UVA for two years and as an assistant in the Dean of Students office. Walsh has participated in Sigma Alpha Epsilon, College Republicans, Summer Bridge and USUAB. He was the representative for all students on the Civility Campaign committee as the program was being created. Walsh has served as the Chief of Staff, the treasurer of College Republicans, Residence Hall Council and is currently the President on the ASI Board of Directors. "I tell people that you re- ceive your degree in the classroom," Walsh said. "You get your education being involved in the community, and that's what I did." Graduating from CSUSM with a degree in Social Sciences and a minor in history, Walsh plans to pursue a career in the political realm. "My goal is to continue to help empower other péople to achieve their goals," he said. "I'm staying local, going back to Escondido. I just want to continue to get involved with political operations and community involvement." Walsh considers the biggest influences of his college career to be the ACE Scholars program for former foster youth and Brian Dawson, the former Director of the dorms. "Brian had the biggest impact on me and a lot of the seniors that have graduated between this year and last year. He was the one that gave me a chance," Walsh said. "He recognized the talents and abilities in people and empowered them, giving them the opportunity to achieve what is great. I don't think my college career would have looked how it is if he hadn't given me the opportunity to be an RA at 19. It opened the door for me and was the floodgate to everything else in my life." Walsh looks forward to his future after CSUSM and is grateful for the time he has spent here. "This is the perfect way to end my college career. I spent four years learning and growing and educating myself about numerous facts of life and leadership, and presidency let me use all of that this year." Leah Korthof: Looking good isn't as easy as you think B Y JUSTIN D ONNER SPORTS E DITOR- Leah Korthof, a graduating marketing major from the College of Business at CSUSM, has built herself quite the resume. Her passion is rooted in fashion, and it's something she got seriously involved in at an early age. In high school Korthof opened her own clpthing boutique in Fresno, California. It wás in this process that she learned what goes on behind the scenes in the world of fashion. She would travel to the Los Angeles fashion district with her boyfriend, now fiancé, to explore skyscrapers filled with fashion wholesalers. "Hey I'm not going to lie. Some of the best cardio I've ever done has been carrying huge loads of wholesale clothing through Downtown LA. Yes, I made my boyfriend carry a lot, but we are talking about a lot of clothes here," Korthof said. Korthof transferred to CSUSM as a junior, and did her best to manage her business from long distance. Eventually the property owners leasing her the space problems, and she felt were having some financial it was a perfect time COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlin S weeney DESIGN EDITOR PHOTOGRAPH6RS COPY EDITOR N E W S EDITOR CONTACTS The Cougar Chronicle is published csusm.cougarchronkie@gmail.com twice a month on Wednesdays dur- S arah H ughes SALES REP S P O R T S EDITOR H annah W ebster FEATURES EDiTOR A manda Lenox A & E EDITOR ACADEMIC ADVISOR Faith O rcino Kent Davy N a d a S ewidan cougarchron.layout@gmaii.com ing the academic year. Distribution C helsey Schweitzer cougarchron.news@gmail.com includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands STAFF Raychel A llen Lauren H ammond . A lison S eagle A nne H all DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Justin D onner STAFF CONTINUED Throughout her stay at CSUSM, Korthof has worked full time while taking a full load of classes every semester. She has still managed to be an above average student and involve herself with the Marketing Society. After graduation, Korthof looks to continue on her pathway to a very lucrative career within the fashion industry. She someday hopes to combine her wholesale and retail experience in pursuit of career as a buyer or district manager of a clothing company. M iguel M a g a n a Lauren H ammond A nne H all/Lana C ook OPINION EDITOR to liquidate her business and focus on school. When Korthof moved to San Marcos, she got a job working for Cache, and is now one of their assistant managers. This is a store that specializes in selling high end women's apparel. Korthof has received a lot of enjoyment as a stylist helping customers meet their clothing needs. "Cache has helped me to better understand what goes into helping clients meet their needs and sustaining a competitive clothing business," Korthof said. 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The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �PROFILES THE COUGÀR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 72 , 014 Grad 9 Arthur Silverstein believes in importance of community B Y A MANDA L ENOX FEATURES E DITOR Arthur Silverstein, ASI Vice President of External Affairs, is a Psychology and French double major who has left a lasting impact on the CSUSM community during his time here. He recalls his most memorable accomplishment while on ASI to be his lobbying days in Sacramento. The California State Student Association (CSS A) coordinates the California Higher Education Student Summit, which teaches students how and what to lobby, and how to be effective. "My biggest accomplish,ment was when legislators and their staff talked to CSS A directly and said the delegation from San Marcos was one of the absolute best delegations they' ve ever had," Silverstein said. "So to know that my students, that I got to take and train with me, the five us, went in there, not only were dressed to impress but also represented the CSU and San Marcos and were able to talk about why its important that we fund higher education and that they actually listened." One of his favorite memories while at CSUSM is being involved with starting Sigma Chi and becoming the founding President. He also loves seeing the impact that Sigma Chi has made in the community. Silverstein's advice to CSUSM • students would be to never turn down an opportunity and to learn from them. "One opportunity, which was [being] accepted onto Orientation Team, led me into everything I've done on this campus," Silverstein said. "It got me involved in ASI and from there I got involved with study abroad." What he'll miss most about CSUSM is being on a campus community that he has called a home. Being a part of so many different communities, Silverstein believes that once he leaves it will be a surreal moment. One teacher that he credits for having an impact during his time at Cal State San Marcos is Dr. Joanne Peterson. She was his very first college professor ever, teaching GEL 101. She told everyone in the class that 25 percent of the class would not make it past the first year and that of the remaining number, only 50 percent would make it to graduation. Silverstein explains that Dr. Peterson "said the only difference between that number and you, is that you all are going to graduate, because she believed in every one of us and made us feel like we were here to graduate." Everyoiie that he does remember from that class has graduated, he explains, "because we instantly felt a connection with a group or with a person on this campus who believed in us and guided and mentored us." Silverstein's plans for the future include graduate school in the United Kingdom. He has applied to six different schools which include the University of Kent, University of Sheffield, Regents University, Richmond American University, Kingston University and Queen Mary's College. He has already been accepted into two graduate programs [as of our interview]. He plans to get his Masters with a focus in International Relations. seeks to use this to make a difference in his community. While he has had plans to join the military, he is contemplating a career in law enforcement to work for either a police or sheriff department. If people encourage him to, Molina hopes to eventually enter the political realm and become a politician for at least 20 years. "Involvement is the biggest takeaway from CSUSM," Molina said. "It's the experiences within my stay here that really shaped my form of thinking." Molina attributes his love for the campus to many of the people that he met while working with countless student orgs. "I'm going to miss all of the ASI staff, especially Robert [Aiello-Hauser] and Rodger [D'Andreas]. I will miss SLL, everyone from Josh to Dr. T to Floyd [Lai]. I will miss my fraternity adviser Dan Shaver and Jennie Goldman. From Poli Sci, I will miss Professor Cyrus Masroori, Professor Beavers and Professor Chavez Metoyer." Molina advises freshmen to get involved as soon as possible at CSUSM and to make the most of their time on campus. "Stay on your grades. Stay involved and take out your headphones. Say hello to somebody. Meet a person today." Peer Mentoring and has sat on various committees. He plans to take a break from school for a while before he goes into a masters program. Afterwards, Long plans on either working with nonprofits for mental health and therapy or with an off-site branch of an organization that works with persons dealing with eating disorders. While he is excited for graduation, Long is nervous to meet new peo-. pie and to leave the comfort that CSUSM has given him, Evan Long especially the LGBTQA* Pride Center. ates or leaves, the space think the entire energy of the "Whenever anyone gradu- changes," Long said. "So I [Pride] Center changes every semester. I'm going to miss that comfort and consistency." Long encourages students to find their niche on campus as soon as possible to make their CSUSM experience even better. "I would say anyone that's feeling uncomfortable at Cal State, there's always opportunity to get involved and make friends," Long said. "For transfer students, there's a huge population of them that think they only want to be here a couple years. Me getting involved a little later, I finally realized that there's a lot of people, things and ideas to work with. You only have so much time here that at the end of it, you won't feel like it's enough." Arthur Silverstein mlenior Profile HH^HI ifillll Eliasar "Biggie" Molina reflects on campus involvement involved with the Cross-Cultural Center, Black Student Union; 'M.E:Ch.A., College Republicans, College Democrats and the Civility Campaign. "Being involved has helped me be a little more communication effective and result seeking. It's opened my eyes to a lot of social injustices but reminded me to always fight for the justice of things," Molina said. "Working with student orgs, has kept me well involved and busy, but it has been overwhelming at times because sometimes I forgot I was here for school." Now that he is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a General Concentration, Molina B Y K A T U N SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF In his five years on campus, Eliasar "Biggie" Molina has left an impressive mark at CSUSM. While Molina was not involved on campus during his*firstsemester, he pushed himself to change this in his second one at CSUSM. Molina has actively participated in a wide range of student orgs, on campus. These include Sigma Chi fraternity, the Gender Equity Center, Students Talking About Relationships and Sex (S.T.A.R.S,), LGBTQA Pride Center and CSUSM Network Colleagues. In addition to these, he has been Evan Long inspires ority. "I really immersed myself E DITOR-IN-CHIEF in the production that I was Evan Long is an outstand- in. I didn't have connections ing example of how campus to campus and I had friends involvement can inspire a at the dorms [where I lived] person to excel. that started talking about OAfterfiveyears at CSUSM, Team, their involvement and Long will graduate with a applying for RA positions," Bachelor of Arts in Human Long said. "The second seDevelopment and a minor in mester of my first year here Women's Studies. While fo- is when I started tofigureout cusing on his interest in the what I wanted to do." arts and doing a professional From then on, Long beshow in San Diego during came an active presence on hisfirstsemester at CSUSM, campus. He has been inLong explained how his volved with the LGBTQA grades and getting involved Pride Center, O-Team, Neton campus were not his pri- work Colleagues, Sigma Chi, B Y KATLIN SWEENEY �Being a part of NAK at CSUSM My NAK Fraternity Inc. experience NAK that I found a motivation to keep fighting. As a first generation immigrant, I Hi there! I am a graduat- never really had close friends ing senior in Global Studies. or extended family members, I will be the first member of so when I became a NAK I my family to graduate from did not gain friends, but a college. For that reason, I family that I could count on. My brothers have been am grateful for my family and friends, and my fraternal there for me every step of brothers, my NAK Carnales.- the way. Hence, being part NAK is a Fraternity on of the first (Alpha) class for campus and our Pillars rep- my Fraternity chapter fills resent our commitment "to me with pride and honor that Academics, Brotherhood I intend to share with future and Culture. But, what does members. Being part of this Nu Alpha Kappa mean to organization has been one of me? During F all 2012 I had the highlights of my college made up my mind: I was career. I was able to develready to drop out of college op social skills by promotdue to financial hardship. ing fundraising events and However, it was through I learned that focus, comB Y CHRISTOPHER M ORA B Y O THONIEL FIGUEROA GRADUATING SENIOR GRADUATING SENIOR Dedicating four years of my life towards the establishment of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity at Cal State San Marcos helped me in many ways. Being a first generation student and transitioning from high school to a university was a challenge. Nu Alpha Kappa served as the support system that I needed to stay focused in school. NAK not only enriched my college experience but also motivated me only to come to school but to persevere for a better edu- also to feel as though they cation; it opened the doors are part of the school. Through NAK I was able for me to be exposed and embrace different cultures, to learn how to manage a and allowed me to build life- chapter and fundraise for our long relationships with my annual community service brothers. NAK has been the event, NAKLand, which is family away from home that a small-scale children's carI was looking for. I cherish nival for underprivileged every single moment I spend families in North County. I with my brothers. I remem- am very happy to be part of ber we struggled when we a fraternity that values edustarted brainstorming for cation, cultures and brotherthe future of the fraternity. hood. I know that I am leavWe had no idea how to run ing the chapter in good hands a professional meeting, let and I can say that every sinalone how to finance the gle one of its members has chapter. All we knew is that benefited from the fraternity we needed something at Cal in one way or another. A day State San Marcos that could that I will never forget will help motivate students not be the day we initiated the Alpha class. It was a big accomplishment especially because two of my personal little bros, who I mentored throughout their pledging process, crossed in that line. Being able to see how much the fraternity has grown in the last two years makes me realize that all of my hard work and dedication is being paid off. I will miss all of you and I thank you for being part of the best years of my life. I really appreciate the unseen bond that keeps us together. ¡ Sisepudo! Othoniel Figueroa NAK X Chapter Founding Father #5 Senior Profile Candace Watts B YNOELLE FRIEDBERG SENIOR STAFF W RITER Candace Watts has attended CSUSM for the last four years and is graduating this semester with a degree in sociology and a minor in Spanish. She has been a leader in Intervarsity Christian Fellowship for the last two years and helped start Black Campus Ministries at Cal State San Marcos. Whenever you see Candace around campus her contagious smile is always there to greet you. Whether it's at her job on campus with food services, in class, or at InterVarsity, everywhere she goes she brightens the days of those around her. She says that being a part of the InterVarsity community has empowered her to reach out to those around her, and it has made her aware that her faith can't be hidden. She is always inviting people from her class and from work to come and check out InterVarsity because she says it's not a church, it's a bunch of people getting together as a family. Candace's advice for anyone who is trying to stay on track with their faith while in college is to get involved in a community. She also encourages people to take risks in their faith and to step out into roles of leadership because that is something other people have empowered her to do and she has been so blessed by those experiences. "Faith is hard when mitment and drive are the main components to run an organization and any event that we hold as a chapter. I know I may graduate and focus on my professional life in the years to come, but something I will never forget is that Once a NAK, Always' a NAK, Until the Day we Die! Best of luck to all my X Chapter Brothers and know that I will always cherish you all and the memories we developed together. Sincerely, Cristopher Mora NAK X Chapter Alpha Class #23 Graduating Greek Expressing love for A OII B Y CAROLYN BLIZARD GRADUATING SENIOR Although I'have only been a part of Alpha Omicron Pi for three semesters, my sorority has given me many memories that I know I will never forget. A o n has permanently become part of my heart and soul. As cheesy as it sounds, I don't think I would have conquered senioritis and the constant stress of upcoming graduation without my sorority sisters. AOII has not only given me many opportunities to grow as a woman, but also it has given me lifelong friendships that will continue to help me grow and succeed in life. Because of AOII I know I'll always have a strong support system through the good and the bad no matter how long it's been since I've spoken to my sisters. It's true when they say you find your best friends through your sorority. One of my favorite memories was probably the moment when I finally found out that Marley Small was my "big sis." She successfully made me cry on the day of reveal because she knew she had tricked me into thinking someone else had taken her place. She was my first choice since day one and I'm so lucky to not only call this girl my sister, but also my best friend. I don't know where I would be without my big and I'm so excited we get to graduate together and I get to start this crazy journey called life with my big by my side. To all of my sisters, AOII and Panhellenic alike, my words of advice are don't take your sisters for granted - do things together, help each other, talk on a regular basis, don't stay mad at each other, love each other. My heart breaks leaving my sisters behind and the goodbyes will be the worst, but how lucky I aril to have known so many people who are so hard to say goodbye to. you're isolated from the body of Christ. We definitely learn from other's experiences," Candace said. "Putting yourself in places where you feel unqualified stretches your faith. God touches people in different ways, but everyone has a story." When Candace was a freshman she had no idea what she wanted to major in, bujt after taking a sociology class she fell in love with it. "Sociology looks at the big picture of how people's environments influence them, not just their biology or their personality," Candace said. "It's interesting that people can try to solve complex social problems by looking at how a person's place in society shapes their experiences." After, graduation she first wants to get work experience to figure out what area she's interested in and then wants to get a master's in social work. She wants to be a part of providing social services to people who need help. "With my internship with North County Lifeline, I'm learning that there are many free resources that can change people's lives," Candace said. Keep up the good work! Carolyn (right) and her bud, Marley Small (left). Provided by herself. �Cougar dance department leaves the audience craving more BY A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR As the spring semester concludes and the heat begins to rise, Dr. Karen Schaffman and the Cougar dance department follow through with their promise to provide spectators with one amazing dance compilation for the Twelfth Annual Spring Dance Concert. Audiences cheered and were motivated to dance in their seats as CSUSM students presented their semester of hard work creating hip hop, modern, improvisation, ballet, jazz, etc. that combined reading, literature, writing, music and visual aesthetics from other artistic disciplines created from various students on campus. With the help of Professor Sandra Doller's Literature and Writing students, students from very different fields of study were brought together to invent stories that could be told through text and visually. The result: a dramatic, humorous, yet tantalizing presentation of com- Photo by Anne Hall. Cierra Potts performing Moving Forward as a solo dance accompanied by poetry reading. billed art forms that focused on both sight and sound. "The dances are always different in reflection of the choreographers. In this case, the students who are creating the work," Dr. Schaffman said, as thefinalperformance was being revealed. Like promised, the new Choreography Workshop course that was offered for the first time this spring, delivered a one of a kind performance that reinvented Anne Teresa De Keeresmaeker's presentation of RE: Rosas! The fABULEUS Rosas Remix. The dance department took full advantage of Keeresmaeker's challenge to recreate her choreographic work and developed a strong and moving creation that focuses on personal growth and observation. The recording of this creation can be seen with the more than 200 videos created from all over the world in response to the challenge. More information for this movement can be found at http://www.rosasdanstrosas .be/en-home/. What a way to end the semester; let alone a college career. Various graduating seniors helped to create and present this performance. Among them are Yessette Navarrete, Maria Apudaca, Rhiannon Jeglin and Kenia Vargas. All of which have departing remarks for being a part of the dance commu- nity at CSUSM: "I'm sad that I have to go because I really enjoy doing the dance shows. This show is my third year doing it. This is my final show and I am really going to miss it. I've worked a lot with Karen and she has been my dance instructor, I guess you could say, and I've learned a lot from her and she's helped to make me aware of things I didn't even know about my own body. I would like to say thank you to her for giving me the opportunity to express myself through this medium and allowing me to make my ideas come alive. For always supporting everything and just never rejecting an idea," graduating Visual and Performing Arts major, Yessette Navarrete, said. "I am very excited for this performance. It's my first time performing and it's like the icing on the cake for me graduating and having this chance. Karen... it's so amazing to work with her. She just helps you to flow with your own movements and flow as your own person without having to invade your style. She just develops you and just lets you know how great you're doing while letting you know how you can fix things here and there. It's an amazing experience working with her," a performer in many of the routines created through the DNCE 390 Choreography Workshop class, Maria Apudaca, said. "I'm excited for all that is to come in life. Everybody should take dance," a very active contributor to dance at CSUSM, Rhiannon Jeglin, said. "I've been participating in dance classes and performances for three years. It has taken me to levels that I didn't know that my body could go and I'm feeling relieved and grateful that I'm actually graduating. Dance * has helped me to be more committed to my work," Human Development major, Kenia Vargas, said. Congratulations to the graduates and to the Dance department for an amazing finish. Congratulations CSUSM Graduates of the 2013-2014 School Year Rainbow Recognition at CSUSM Cipriano Vargas says goodbye to CSUSM Awards and history of Lavender Graduation B Y SARAH H UGHES & K ATUN SWEENEY NEWS EDITOR & E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Lavender Graduation spotlights accomplishments of lesbian, gay, transgender or intersex, questioning or queer and ally (LGBTQA ) students who are graduating at many universities. In tracing the origins of Lavender, a nation-spanning story is told. Different locals celebrate the graduation and contributions of their LGBTQA campus communities in their own unique way. "LavGrad" as Lavender Graduation is colloquially called, is a celebration within a school's Pride community or LGBT center. It is often open to friends, family, interested students and supporters called "allies." It celebrates accomplishments of LGBTQA students in a more intimate setting than an official v graduation. According to LGBT Terms and Definitions, a webpage put up by the University of Michigan, "An ally is a person who is a member of the dominant group who works to end oppression in his or her own personal and professional life by supporting and advocating with the oppressed population." The University of Michigan's list also has 19 other definitions "commonly used in American English" and notes that it is polite to respect others' "desired selfidentifications" by utilizing their preferred pronoun and "never assume another person's identity based on that person's appearance." LGBTQA or LGBT is typically added to organization names to indicate an effort to include everyone, as opposed to just one group. In many cases, "allies" are heterosexual, the defining note is that they support the LGBTQA community without judging what a person's sexual preference is. The CSUSM Pride Center has their own version of Lavender Graduation called "Rainbow Recognition." It is a special night to acknowledge graduates who have been involved with the Pride Center. Taking place at 5:30 p m. on Friday, May 2 at the McMahan House, where members of various departments and student orgs, came together to celebrate graduating seniors. Attendees included Interim Associate Dean, Greg Toya, Associate Director of Multicultural Programs, Floyd Lai and ASI Executive Director, Rodger D'Andreas. President Karen Haynes gave a speech congratulating the graduates and discuss- ing the demographics of the class of 2014 as a whole. It was followed by dinner and then an inspirational speech by Arthur Silverstein HI, the very first Rainbow Recognition Student Speaker. Interim Assistant Dean of Students, Jennie Ruiz, presented the graduation tassels and cords to seniors that have been active supporters and participants of the LGBTQA Pride Center. The ceremony honored LGBTQA Pride Center employee Evan Long, Sigma Alpha Epsilon President Mike McKinney and Gender Equity Center employee Eliasar "Biggie" Molina. It also honored Pride Center supporter Alyse Prichard, ASI Vice President of External Affairs Arthur Silverstein HI, CSU Board of Trustees member Cipriano Vargas and former Pride Center employee Brandon Torres. The final award of the night, the Stonewall Catalyst For Change Award, was presented by ASI Community Center Director Robert Aiello-Hauser, Coordinator of Fraternity & Sorority Life, Nicki Croly and Jennie Ruiz. It was presented to Arthur Silverstein HI in recognition of his contributions for positive change for LGBTQA individuals and and communities. B Y N ADA SEWIDAN STAFF W RITER As CSUSM student and ASI Vice President of Operations Cipriano Vargas gets ready to graduate and move on to the next step of his life, he muses over the past couple of years at CSUSM. Vargas has achieved numerous goals throughout his career at CSUSM including serving on the ASI Board of Directors for three consecutive years. He explained that classes, internship opportunities, the mentorships from faculty and staff and leadership involvement have all given him a well-rounded framework for the real world. "I have had the opportunity of mentoring many students, I see their growth and development," Vargas said. "Having a mentor makes a huge difference and I am proud t a see my fellow student leaders continuing this work of mentorship." The years he spent atCSUSM have produced numerous memories for Vargas; however, his favorite memory happened while serving on ASI. During an ASI meeting in his first year on the Board of Directors one particular event stood out the most. It was a heated meeting in which everyone present had differing opinions but afterwards the whole board went to grab dinner. Vargas conveyed that it didn't matter what their differences were as long as they came together at the end to serve their purpose—the student body. "At the end of the day we hope to do what is best for the students and put ideologies aside and be able to come together as a family," said Vargas. Vargas explained that his biggest accomplishment while serving on ASI was being able to register as many as 1,600 students to vote. Along with ASI Board of Directors, Vargas supported Proposition 30 and was able to stop CSU budget cuts. "I hope that other students are inspired to get more involved on campus because of the things we are accomplishing as student leaders," Vargas said. Cipriano is graduating with a Sociology degree and a double minor in Women Studies and Spanish. After graduation, Vargas will be joining Teach for America as a corp member in San Antonio, Texas for the next 2 years. "I will be teaching kindergartners with a focus on a dual immersion bilingual program," explained Vargas. Afterwards he will be applying for a joint program to get his Master's in Education . "I truly believe that education can be transformative and my journey at CSUSM is a story of transformation through experiences,"• Vargas said. "As I get ready to go into 'real world', I hope to use my knowledge as a sociologist and a scholar to be an agent of social change." Vargas advises CSUSM students to not be afraid to fail. "Sometimes [failing] is the best thing that can happen," Vargas said. 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The majority of the stories in the issue were related to graduation; including President Hayes' message, a list of graduates, and senior profiles. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Civility Celebration dance concert graduation President Karen Haynes spring 2014 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/c03917f279923ddf33a1db7219d89ff9.pdf 48a5463c3727c6186806d162887b71ed PDF Text Text www.csusmchronicie.com T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE ISSUE # 1 3 W EDNESDAY VOLUME XLII A P R I L 2 3 , 2 014 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER SPORTS FEATURES . 3 - Feeling run down before finals start? Check out these super foods that can help you finish u p the semester strong. OPINION 4 - Ross Edmunds talks about his time at CSUSM and being involved with multiple entities on campus. 6 - Students weigh in on whether parking prices, and penalties for failing to pay, are fair on campus. A&E 7 - Is Hemlock Grove worth binge watching on Netflix? We review the storyline and its character development. Students take initiative for new Raza Center B Y K ATLIN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Members of the student body and various student organizations are uniting to advocate for the creation of a Raza Center on campus. Translating from Spanish to mean People Center, a Raza Center would function as a means of providing support to Latino students and cultural education to the student body as a whole. Primary goals including creating a sense of community and motivating students to succeed in school, a Raza Center would cater to the needs Members of various Latino/a club members on campus coming together for one cause, photofromthe CSUSM's USCC Facebook page. of the Latino population on campus and those arriving in Combined with this title and own space is not isolating no issues on campus, which gas, Vice President of Operthe high volume of Latino yourself. We all have differ- resulted in the proposal for ations on ASFs Board of Diupcoming years. The idea for a Raza Cen- students in the surrounding ent experiences, cultural be- a Raza Center. Students uti- rectors to learn more about ter has continued to devel- communities, research was liefs and it is important to ac- lized multiple avenues in or- the process of creating a cenop as the amount of Latino conducted to develop a plan knowledge that everyone is der tó begin working towards ter. Vargas wrote an ASI Resstudents on campus has in- for laying out the foundation different. Our goal is that the their vision, which included olution for a Latino/Hispanic creased, currently totaling 36 for the center. center would be in the USU petitioning for support from center on campus, which he "The school promotes uni- and would have a homey en- their peers and garnering presented to the Board of percent of the student body. In Spring 2010, CSUSM ty and working together, but vironment so that eyeryone about 600 signatures in total. Directors to be voted upon. gained the title of Hispanic I also think that having your felt welcome ." Participants, which included They also had meetings with Serving Institution f rom the individual space where you Established last year, Unit- M.E.Ch.A, Ballet Folklori- Arturo Ocampo, Associate U.S. Department of Educa- can breathe, relax and be ed Students of Color Coali- co, United Students of Color Vice President of the Office tion, whose guidelines man- yourself should be on cam- tion (formally known as Es- Coalition, S.T.A.N.D., Femi- of Diversity and Inclusion, date that at least 25 percent pus and respected," United tudiantes Unidos) invited all nists Unite, Muslim Student who provided them with reof the . student population Students of Color Coalition Latino and multiple student Association and American sources and different routes be Hispanic/Latino for this President, Thiana Ruiz, said. organizations on campus to Indian Student Association, that could be taken to make distinction to be awarded. "I believe that having your participate in discussing Lati- also met with Cipriano Var- the center a viable possibil- ity. "We're in a new spot in the CSU [system] where money is going into higher education. 2008 and 2009 [at CSUSM] saw major cuts when tuition was going up, classes being cut and teachers and staff with the furlough days," Vargas said. "Right now, this is an opportunity where the state is investing more in education and opportunities f or growth." The Resolution was passed by the Board of Directors on Feb. 28, 2014 and was then sent to President Haynes to be either approved C * disM missed. It received positive remarks, Haynes creating a Work Group that will consider the possible development of a center, with conclusions decided on by the latest in December 2014. "When you bring in centers like these, I have seen that it is an opportunity to help Latino students and all students in general," Cipriano Vargas said. "Being a part of the ASI Board of Directors, I've been wanting to help establish this and start the conversation about it." Center continued on page 7 Lucas Dunn memorial scholarship to send students abroad B Y AMANDA LENOX FEATURES EDITOR Dr. Veronica Anover and the French Club try to keep one student's memoiy alive through the Lucas Dunn Memorial Scholarship after he died from a rock-climbing accident. Lucas Dunn was a CSUSM student who tragically passed away on May 17, 2013, before he was going to leave to study abroad in Aix-enProvence, France in the fall. Dunn's life was cut short while he was rock-climbing; a rock went loose and hit him. Although he wore a helmet and harness, it ended O UR N EXT ISSUE May 7 , 2 0 1 4 Email us at* c susm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com his life. Dunn was one of Professor Anover's French students in her French 201 class in Fall 2011. "Lucas sat in the back of the class with a permanent smile on his face. The first time he spoke (in French!), I was surprised by his deep voice coming from a very young face. And his French was beautiful," Anover said. Professor Anover felt Dunn would be the perfect candidate to study abroad in France. "I always mention to my students the importance of studying abroad and how it is a life changing experience. I give my students full support and help them prepare their trip abroad along with my wonderful colleagues in Global Education," she said. Because Dunn was unable to make it to France, Anover. decided to create a memorial scholarship to help fund students to go to France and study abroad. With the permission of Lucas' parents, Kathy and A1 Dunn, Professor Anover was able to begin raising money for the memorial scholarship. To create an endowment with Cal State San Marcos, Anover and the French Club must raise $25,000. "An endowment is permanent. Cal State San Marcos will give a percentage of the funds ($25,000 is the minimum) for life. Lucas will be "immortalized" for life. A small consolation that will never replace Lucas, but such a big help for the students who need financial support to go abroad," she said. Currently, they have raised $10,000 and hope to reach their goal by 2015. They are currently organizing events for next year to help in their fundraising. In the Fall, the French Club will hold a "garage8 sale" on campus and in the Spring, Professor Anover hopes to have a 5K run/walk. To make a donation for the scholarship you can go to http://www.csusm.edu/giving/makeyourgift .html (select "other" and write "Lucas Dunn Memorial Scholarship" in the box "I would like to make my gift to support" and then type in the name of the scholarship. Or you can contact Dr. Veronica Anover at vanover@ csusm.edu. Dunn's parents will choose the scholarship beneficiary once funds are raised. Lucas Dunn enjoying a day of rock climbing, provided by the - Dunn Family. �News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com Celebrating the new USU Feeling the beat in the heart of campus B Y MIGUEL MAGANA STAFF WRITER The University Student Union kicked off its Grand Opening with cheers and glee from all aspects of the San Marcos community. The grand opening is being called "The Beat: See it! Hear it! Feel it!" because of it's "heartbeat" function to the campus. The union has brought together students, clubs and other organizations to create more sense of a community. Students have expressed the USU gives more of a college feeling to the campus. "The USU is a great spot for commuters on campus to hang out between classes and get some lunch or snacks! I love going in the USU because it's really nice and comfortable," commuter, & student, Savanah McPhillips said. Sigma Chi member Jared Johnson said that despite the food prices, the USU is the focal point of the campus and makes Cal State San Marcos feel more like a university. "I went to the Frozen movie and felt like everyone enjoyed it," he said. The showing of Disney's Frozen'was one of 12 events CSUSM celebrations were at their best during theribboncutting ceramony. Photo provided by Miguel Magana. of the USU's two week Grand Opening Festivities. "Since I had never seen Frozen, it was really cool to be able to go to the USU with not only fellow classmates but with members of the community. It was a definitely a success," women's golfer, Casanadra Stevenson said, with over 300 people showing up to attend the film. Initially, USUAB had anticipated 100 attendants for the event. The amphitheater was nearly as filled for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony where student athletics, Greek life, student organizations, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered in anticipation. The USU has enjoyed tre- mendous success thus far with their grand opening events. These have included Commuter Appreciation Day, where students that drive to school were given food as they explored the new USU Commuter Lounge. Another was the Art fUSUion event, where a local artist led an art class which kicked off this new program on campus. There also was USU Unplugged, which will also become a series, where students played acoustic songs. A full list of the remaining events can be found on the University Student Union website at http://www. csusm .edu/usu/grand_opening/index . html#Past%20 Events. r N HB The Kellogg Library wants to help choosing the 2014 to 2015 Common Read. Photo provided by Anne Hall. Voting for Kellogg Library's Common Read delving at concerns of mutual experiences and considN EWS EDITOR ering cultural context. StuThe Common Read pro- —dents'suggest some of their gram hopes to provide a favorite books, which have book that brings the cam- influenced them as adults or pus and community together changed their lives. over reading it and discussFive books that have been ing its themes. The winning nominated for 2014-2015 book is supposed to be a are, The Other Wes Moore, source of academic unity, by Wes Moore, Lean In, by ." Sheryl Sandberg, The Storytemn Classified Ads s Animai> Nathan Gottschall, The New Jim HELP WANTED Crow, by Michelle Alexander SUMMERTDAY CAMP JOBS: and Born to Run, by ChrisB Y SARAH HUGHES Southern California. Swimming, horses, crafts, beaches, sports,archery, ropes courses, ] hiking & more! Make a differ- i encel www.DayCampfobs.com | FOR S ALE Do you have something you'd like to sell? Tiy inexpensive classified ads in The Cougar Chronicle, $13 for 25 words or less. Questions? Email us at: csusmchronicle.advertising® gmail.com. topher McDougall. Though other titles can be suggested in the comment box. Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg Last year's Common Read was, This I Believe, edited by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman with John Gregory and Viki Merrick. This is the third Common Read at CSUSM. Based on an NPR program of the same name, it is made up of 80 Americans' stories and features famous and unknown writers. i ram & RESTAURANT^ • 'BAKERY AiJlliliraic»^^ Jose 6 . M e n d i a TM 7 6 0 . 4 3 3 . 7 2 4 2 F a x 7 60*433*5487 SmljásR^klmymm 4 90 N H C amino R eal O ceansWe, C A CSUSM offers ample parking for visitors, students/faculty and staff if willing to pay the price. Photo by Anne Hall. Parking prices weigh on student body Students held responsible for parking structure expense B Y A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR Students, faculty and staff alike are frustrated as parking prices continually add to the financial burden of attending CSUSM. Since the completion of the 487,000 square foot parking structure in July 2010, Parking and Commuters Services has been trying to make up for the $27 million expense of erecting the additional 1,605 parking spaces that were made available by the six floors of parking that exist on the north end of campus. Decisions to create the parking structure were finalized by the administration to accommodate the projected growth of student attendance since 2002. Parking fee plans held what was called a parking service open f orum to inform campus community of the population growth. Students had addressed their disapproval of the development plans, according to Alexander Hoang, former ASI President. The students' disapproval was measured against the issue of the progressive growth, with the vote to move forward with these plans siding with the university. These plans for projected fees resulted in a decision to establish parking fee increases as of January 2003, Fall 2006 and Fall 2009 for students and other permit holders for the sake of providing additional parking over time. Along with these plans came an expense projection to open a second parking structure between 2015 and 2016 to add an additional 1,200 parking spaces "without future drastic fee increases," according to the Parking Fee Plan (3 Tier), which can be found at www.csusm. edu/parking/parkingfeeplanthreetier.html. There are now 10 lots on campus for parking on this fast-growing campus. "Parking prices are ridic- ulous. Where does $600 go munications major, Ron to? That's per student, right? Summers, said. Based on comparisons of And there are about 11,500 that attend. Makes me won- cost between parking pricder. I pay about $320 a se- es at other universities in mester because I go to school southern California, CSUSM twice a week," Public Rela- students pay almost three tions Club President, Tracey times more than other camEngleton, said. puses for the privilege. Yet, The campus was founded this campus shows to have in North County as a satellite ample parking for students campus for SDSIMn 1989, and guests and does not have with a total enrollment of nearly as many complaints 448 students. By 2004, the for lack of parking availabilnumber of students enrolled ity. at CSUSM rose to 7,000 stuFor students and faculty dents. In 2013, there was a that absolutely cannot see total of 8,180 full time stu- themselves spending such dents on campus, with over high prices for parking on 10,000 students enrolled and campus, Parking and Comover 1,000 students on a wait muter services offer various list for enrollment according options for assistance in findto campus attendance statis- ing alternate means of transtics. portation. These include carBecause the Parking and pool options, bus and train Commuters Services Depart- passes, as well as potential ment is not a state funded en- fee waivers for special needs tity, it is required to be inde- purposes. pendently funded through its " I'm glad that I have the acquiring funding for paying option of taking the sprintoff the cost of development er, considering the cost of and maintenance over time. parking on campus. It sucks Thus, the establishment of to have to abide by the train •parking fees charged to stu- schedule but you get used to dents, faculty and staff. it. You spend 1/3 the cost per Estimates to reaching the semester f or transportation fuU rate of the parking fees by taking the train. Not putwas estimated to be reached ting wear and tear on your by Fall of 2011 at $338 per vehicle and gas mileage are semester and $225 per sum- an added bonus when using mer semester. This projec- the train," senior math major, tion is reflected in the current Henry Brooks, said. total fees for parking that When inquiring about students are paying as of parking policies and stanSpring 2014. dards f or developing fees for "Cost of parking is ridic- the cost of providing parking ulous. Can I at least get va- ' for Cal State San Marcos, the let?" senior psychology ma- Parking and Commuter Serjor, David Acosta, said. vices Department declined to On the other hand, non-bar- comment. gaining unit employees are This reporter was unable charged $75 a month for to find any public record of parking, while Vendors are how much of the campus charged $30-$50 a month, population use public transthe Vice President is charged portation or utilize any other $150. per month and Deans alternative means of travelare paying $130 per month ing to and from campus. to park in designated lots For more information, on campus. If not attending Parking and Commuter Sercampus full time, parking vices can be reached at (760) can potentially be more af- 750-7500. Suggestions and fordable by paying $9 f or an comments can be submitted all day pass. to the department through These expenses are "just the campus web site at http:// another ridiculous charge to w ww.csusm.edu/parking/ make education even more forms/suggestioncommentunaffordable," senior Com- form.html �Sports Editor: Justin Donner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Dr. Dalakas leads efforts to bolster the inclusion of Sports Marketing B Y JUSTIN DONNER SPORTS EDITOR The United States sports industry is huge, according to Plunkett Research, it's $422 billion huge. With that being said, it's fitting that a college campus offer a business class that is focused on this market, and CSUSM is doing just that. Business professor, Dr. Vassilis Dalakas, teaches CSUSM's sports marketing class. Dr. Dalakas received his doctorate in marketing from the University of Oregon where he was involved with their Warsaw Sports Marketing Center. Between the many sports marketing studies he has conducted and his own personal passion for sports, Dr. Dalakas is more than qualified to lead GSUSM's efforts within this realm. "It's only a two unit class, we are hoping to turn it into a four unit class to do more, but the focal point is mostly Photo of the Dalakas family visiting the Sports Center Studio provided by marketing to the fan and the Dr. Vassilis Dalakas. basics of sponsorship and licensing," Dr. Dalakas said. CSUSM business profes- can reduce the likelihood of One study done by Dr. sor, Dr. Ben Cherry, studied helping a person in need, Dalakas and his colleague, how the disliking of a team Dr. Cherry wore a white t-shirt, a Chargers shirt and bravely a shirt of the hated Oakland Raider rivals, while asking for money near the San Diego Chargers stadium. The comparison found that wearing the Oakland Raiders shirt in Chargers' territory drastically decreased the amount of assistance received. For the many students interested in pursuing a career in the sports industry, they need to keep in mind that it is extremely competitive. The positive thing is that numerous companies are heavily involved in this mar- ket in regards to advertising through sports. "A more creative way to get into those sport related careers would be to get jobs with regular companies that have a very strong sports presence. You could be doing sports marketing while working for Home Depot or American Express," Dr. Dalakas said. You have to be williiig to start at the bottom and work your way to the top. Dr. Dalakas likes to remind his students that the president of ESPN started in the mail room. i Ì ] •Hfl R ecap b enefits of super f oods Cowles Mountain for the lunar eclipse Nutrient-dense indicates the ratio of nutrients per calorie: vitamins, minerals, Super foods are dense in antioxidants and phytonutrinutrients that benefit health ents. An ANDI score means and well-being. What is it that makes su- aggregate nutrient density per foods so super? Four key index system. It rates foods concepts will help you un- on a scale from 1 to 1,000 for nutrient content. For examderstand: ple, kale has an ANDI score Super foods, such as blueberries, kale and salmon, are of 1,000, whereas Coca-Cola not only nutrient-dense, but has a score of 1. The pH scale is the balance have a high ANDI score, are on the alkaline side of the pH of alkaline and acid in your spectrum and have a high body - acid being prone to sickness, disease and aging, ORAC value. B Y R ACHEL G ALLEGO HEALTH COLUMNIST while alkaline oxygenates yDur system to balance. Super foods help keep your body at ideal pH levels. Lastly, the ORAC, or oxygen radical absorbance capacity value, measures a food's antioxidant power to overcome free radicals, which lead to disease and aging. The higher the ORAC number, the stronger the foods ability is to subdue free radicals using antioxidants. For better health, consider adding a super food to each meal that you eat. B Y ALISON SEAGLE SPORTS COLUMNIST As the highest peak within San Diego's city limits, Cowles Mountain offers up the ultimate view of San Diego County. Clear days even gift views of Catalina, San Clemente and Baja, and they are the perfect reward to hikers who accept the challenge to reach the summit. The trail to the summit boasts nearly a 1,000 ft. elevation gain. However, the trail has plenty of rocks and several steep steps that demand a bit of caution. The hike is quite popular and can also be trekked at night. During the recent lunar eclipse, hikers' flashlights dotted the trail lighting up the mountain like stars in the sky. Many hikers converged on the summit to watch as the shadow grew across the moon and turned it from bright white to a glowing piiik. There is a parking lot and restrooms located at the trailhead but no facilities are on the summit. 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CPA firm placement by graduation. internship placement. Apply today at apu.edu/mpa/. ^k i * i. -* Leung School of Accounting Ä A U A P CR ZS A.C Equipping the Church to Master Money. Jmmk 4 UNIVERSITY . God First Since 1899 �Features Editor: Amanda Lenox cougarchron.features@gmail.com Leadership Spotlight Ross Edmunds reveals strong force of passion for life B Y K ATUN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After transferring to CSUSM three years ago, Ross Edmunds made the unique transition from art major to Kinesiology, which has resulted in a wealth of success. It was Dr. Todd Astorino's influence that sparked Edmunds' accelerating interest in thé fitness and Kinesiology fields. In Astorino's KINES 326 Intro to Exercise Physiology course, Edmunds worked as a teaching assistant to instruct students with machines and as a research assistant for a study that is currently undergoing review. He ended up continuing as a research assistant for three years and became a teaching assistant for Dr. Sean Newcomer for two years. "Dr. A has pushed me to grow. He throws me outside my comfort zone and has kept pushing me to get more passionate about the program and everything we can do at CSUSM and with the body," Edmunds said. "Dr. Newcomer has influenced me to be in the best aerobic shape of my life. He has made it one of the highlights of my week to go out and run. Sean's enthusiasm and passion for learning has inspired Ross Edmund tandem skydiving, provided by himself. me. Edmunds has gone on to work on a project entitled Effects of Foam Rolling Versus Static Stretching on Recovery of Quadriceps and Ham- strings Force, which he has presented five times at various fairs and conventions. In May, he will be going to Orlando, Florida with David McMillian and Amy Clarke to present his project at the National America^ College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Convention. Dr. Astorino has been encouraging Edmunds to publish the manuscript for this particular project that has received a high amount of positive reviews. Edmunds is the president of the Kappa Omicron NuNu Upsilon Honor Society for Kinesiology and Human Development majors, vice president of Kinesiology Club, member of Sigma Chi fairs to encourage new stuand a member of the Greek dents to join Kinesiology. honor society Order of OmeAfter he graduates this sega. He was the team captain mester, Edmunds plans on for Relay For Life in which going to school to become he represented the Kinesi- a Physician Assistant so that ology Club, was a teaching he can do what he loves and assistant for Dr. Astorino help people become the best and works as a rehab aid at they can be. San Diego Spine and Rehab. "I like people that are drivEdmunds was also the team en, motivated to get better captain for Relay For Life to and improve their lot in life. represent Kinesiology Club Enthusiasm feeds off of enand helped organize a blood thusiasm. I 'm so glad that I drive through Kinesiology came to this university. I've Club. Throughout his time at just had so much fun on this CSUSM, he has participated campus; CSUSM is one of in the Susan G. Komen Race the best choices that I have for the Cure, STEM Satur- ever made. I can't imagine day, Zumbathon, Donate my life otherwise," Edmunds Don't Dump and student said. Improv alumni return for reunion show B Y AMANDA LENOX FEATURES EDITOR CSUSM's Improv Club brings comedy to the campus. Currently, there are 16 members participating in Improv. Auditions are usually held once a semester, after the first show. Those who audition are put through a series of games. Downs explains that students aren't "judged on how funny they are, or even how good they are." They are looking for people who are able to "work well on stage or can work on a team and get along with other people ." President Ryan Downs explains that the club "holds shows where people on the team will get on stage and take suggestions from the audience and based on those suggestions we'll play games, we'll build scenes, characters and we'll just try and make the audience laugh." The team practices every Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. They practice methThe Improv Club will oc- include Frank John Tabaods and quick thinking, but casionally work with The rez, Ryan Suffridge, Sarah everything at the shows is National Comedy Theater, a Gibbon and James Wallace done on the spot and they professional Improv organi- competing against the curhave Xo be ready when zation, in San Diego. Mem- rent Improv team. The two thrown curveballs, so the bers from the organization teams will be playing cometeam must learn to be able will come to a show hosted dic games against one anothto respond. by the CSUSM team and er for points. "It's built around teach- participate onstage. If you are interested in joining people theater, acting, The Improv Club will be ing the Improv Club, contact emotion and how to tell a having an Alumni Show at 8 President Ryan Downs at story. You learn a lot about _ p.m. on April 25 in Arts 101. downs005@ cougars csiism. writing and storytelling," The show will comprise of edu. Downs said. a team of alumni which will S ummerTerm a t C SUSM—June 2 -August 9 Choose from morning, afternoon, weekend and online courses. Open enrollment now available for both C SUSM and non-CSUSM students at www.csusm.edu/el California S t a t e U niversity SAN MARCOS �Features Editor: Amanda Lenox cougarchron.features@gmail.com Great opportunities discovered at Job Fair B Y AMANDA L ENOX mt smmm^mm & P ROFESSIONAL mmmm " fjôîTitse- mirnâ FEATURES EDITOR CSUSM students could be seen dressed to impress with resumes in hand at this year's Job Fair. Located in the USU Ballroom on April 10, students Alencastre, will be making had the opportunity to meet with representatives from an appearance at the event. The film, which follows about 60 different potential Salcedo's life in Guadala- employers, some of which jara, her battles with drugs included Escondido Union and her eventual activism School District, Fashion Infor HIV and the transgender stitute of Design and Mercommunity, will play at 5:30 chandising (FIDM), GEICO p,m. on April 28 in Clarke Insurance, San Diego Police Department and many more. 113. Brenda Dumas, Employer Gaypril ends with a univerRelations and Events Coorsity-wide Pride Walk parade, beginning at noon in the dinator at the Career Center USU ampitheater on May 1. hopes that students "get a "My favorite part is the chance to see how their maPride Walk, because the jor can apply to some of the number of allies who join us careers that are available out is outstanding. I feel loved!" there or just gain information about different companies student Jairo Leon said. The Pride Walk ends the that they might be interested month by allowing those in in, and hopefully get some LGBTQ culture, including interviews." She also enthose in the community who courages students to come to ally themselves in solidarity CSUSM's Job Fair even as with it's community, to pro- freshmen. "This has been a fantasvide a visible show of support as the parade marches tic venue. Students are very well prepared, they've been around campus. ' t r-'.n t ít-o.riV;.. « n'es, Gaypril gives something to look forward to B Y R YAN D OWNS SENIOR STAFF WRITER For the remainder of the month of April, CSUSM's Pride Center will once again host Gaypril, its annual month-long celebration of LGBTQ culture and awareness. The celebration features events, lectures, film showings and gatherings throughout the month, bringing together the school's LGBTQ community in unity with its allies on campus. This all, of course, leads up to the famed Pride Walk parade on May 1. Gaypril is split into four different weeks, with each week focusing on a different subculture in LGBTQ. With the first and second weeks focusing mainly on gay and lesbian subcultures (respectively), the upcoming weeks in the month will focus on some of the more marginalized and less culturally prevalent LGBTQ groups. This includes third week events concerning Bisexual and Queer issues and a fourth week dedicated to transgender issues. During the third week, the center plans on hosting events to raise awareness of problems faced by those in the bisexual community; including marginalization by both straight and gay cultures that do not understand them, the problems associated with actively avoiding a label to one's lifestyle and the increasing stigma of HIV. The fourth week, which focuses on transgender issues, includes the screening of Trans visible, a documentary about famed transgender activist Bamby Salcedo, who, along with director Dante Many businesses, state and government agencies, as well as nonprofit organizations attended the April Job Fair. Photo provided by Amanda Lenox. coming in with resumes," a representative for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Jackie Borboa, said. "We have a vacancy announcement opening for the Special Agent position. We're excited to have Cal State San Marcos students apply for our positions and we look forward to working with the University at future career events." " I'm graduating this year, and I 'm looking for an entry-level job or an internship," Human Development major, Nina Sonevongxay, said. There were many students at the Job Fair trying to network with representatives and learn about the different positions offered by this year's participants. Students are encouraged to participate next year due to how many opportunities it brings. Ride Along with University Police Department proves to be exciting experience for aspiring student B Y N ADA SEWIDAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER After accompanying Police Officer David Angulo on a three hour policeride-alongI learned why CSUSM is recognized as one of the safest campuses in'the state of California. . It was 8 p.m. on a Friday night. I was eager and wideeyed listening intently to the officer as he gave me a tour of the facility. He led me through narrow hallways, scanning his badge to gain access to locked doors . "The campus police office is equivalent to a full blown police department," Officer Angulo said. The CSUSM campus police facility is equipped with two holding cells and one padded cell. There's also the evidence locker where officers are trained on how to book weapons, drugs and other illegal items in possession. Hie officer then led me inside an interrogation room with a two-way mirror. There were also cubicles, conference rooms, lockers and even a little gym in the back of the facility. Officers on patrol work 12 hour shifts and rotate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. while graveyard officers^ patrol from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m! During my ride-along, I accompanied Officer Angulo on his graveyard shift. I rode shotgun, next to a literal shotgun, which he immediately showed me how to unlock. I needed to know how to unlock it in case anything happens he said to me. The officer's job is to patrol on campus and outside of campus explained Angu- deter people from reaching campus and thus preventing any incidents on campus. "Our officers do a lot of patrolling off campus," Angulo said. "About 98 percent of arrests occur outside of campus." An officer has the power of authority to stop indivicir lo. Police officers have juris- uals approaching campus. It diction no more than a mile keeps individuals who are outside of school. However, considered transients, indiofficers still hold the same viduals who do not belong power regardless of where to the campus, from utilizing the campus. they are. The officers at CSUSM According to StateUniversity.com, CSUSM campus is receive the same training as acknowledged as one of the any other police officers, in safest campuses in the state addition to training tailored of California two years run- specifically to the campus and its students. In an ning. "Our main priority is to event where an incident ockeep everyone on campus curs with a CSUSM student where a campus police ofsafe," Angulo said. Police officers patrol out- ficer has to be involved, the side of campus in order to campus police are trained to handle such situations differently. "If a student on campus commits a crime we have the power of helping them out when they make a mistake," Angulo said. If an incident occurs, a student has two options, either get arrested, or in certain cases answer to the Dean of Students. Sometimes it is better to hit the students with what Officer Angulo calls the spirit of the law rather than the letter of the law. "I understand they are college students and are young, and sometimes they make mistakes and that's why we have to tailor to people differently here than other places," Angulo said. If any students are interested in joining a CSUSM Police Officer on a ride-along, they should contact the University Police Department located on La Moree Road to fill out the necessary forms and schedule a time or call (760)750-7530. JOIN OUR STAFF NEXT "YEAR Want to be published? Want to learn a new skill? Like building aps and creating games? How about {&rfbmring social media tasks? Eating out can help to make a difference B Y C AITUN MONNAHAN CONTRIBUTOR Alpha Xi Delta's monthly fundraiser is seeking help from the student body to raise money for M E X I C A N G RILL a charitable cause. "Eat For Change" occurs on the last Thursday of every month. Chipotle will give 50 percent of all the proceeds back to Autism Speaks, AXiD's philanthropy. All you have to do is show the cashier the flyer on your phone or a hard copy and it will be counted towards this fundraiser. The next "Eat For Change" is on April 24. Chipotle is located at 575 Grand Avenue on San Marcos Blvd. and Grand Ave. Email us at csusm,cougarchmnicle@gmaitcom for more information MB® mi �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Discrimination's 'differences' trivialized B Y SADIB K HAN CONTRIBUTOR "Only White people can be racist." "Only men can be sexist." Have you heard either of these statements before and not used ironically? I certainly have not, until I attended a lecture at our campus Gender Equity Center earlier this semester. Before the lecture I thought that racism and sexism were simply defined as the discriminations based on race and sex respectively. The GEC kindly explained Blog posted on September 2013 about the show, Dads, portraying ultimate that their definitions of the discriminatory offenses at http://www.kissmywonderwoman.com/2013/09/ pilot-season-dads-racism-sexism-ageism.html. words, which I understand is also taught in some Women's just a way for people to ra- tragedies, but some people Studies courses, also include tionalize racism and sexism do not see it that way. "Well, a power component. by calling them something the second scenario was definitely racism, but the first Simply put, since White that sounds less severe. The notion that only men one was only discrimination people and men are in charge of the world, only they are can be sexist and that only based on race." Why should allowed to be Tacist and sex- white people can be racist is there even be a distinction? ist respectively^ According based on the assumption that Do you expect me, or anyto that logic, since I did not an individual who comes one else, to believe that those have the foresight of being from a group with power is terms can be separate but still born into a White family, better off than an individual equal? If you read a quote I can say whatever I want who doesn't. Inductive rea- that said, "All [insert race about any race without being soning has never been a very here] need to be set o nfire considered racist because my sound form of logic. Induc- do you need to know who the discrimination is not backed tive reasoning is the root of speaker was to figure out if racism, sexism and the belief the quote was racist or simup by an institution. This article isn't about de- that tables are dogs because ply only discriminatory? I believe that equality is bating whether these defini- they both have four legs. Think of this hypotheti- about balancing the scales, tions have any validity. If you want that answered, check a cal scenario: A White child not tipping them to the other dictionary. It shouldn't mat- commits suicide after getting side by deliberately rebrandter who wrote the dictionary. bullied every day for the last ing racism and sexism to fit I am also not accusing the year for being the sole White an agenda. I wholeheartedly members of the Gender Eq- person in an all-black school. believe that whoever coined uity Center of any intentional Now think of the same sce- those definitions doesn't care wrongdoing. I know most of nario, but with the words about equality at all, because discrimination them, and they are very nice White and Black switched trivializing around. Both scenarios doesn't solve anything. people. Although, what they are preaching is essentially should be valued as equal Teeth whitening naturally vs. over the counter B Y LAUREN HAMMOND O PINION E DITOR Americans seem to be obsessed with dental hygiene, particularly teeth whitening treatments that help keep smiles looking flawless. However, many people do not understand the severe side effects associated to whitening treatments. In 2009, the Journal of Dentistry published a study stating the harmful effects of tooth whitening. Over the counter treatments often have painful effects on the gums. Over whitening can cause the gum line to recede, bleed and become inflamed. Excessive whitening can also lead to sensitive teeth and enamel depletion. Enamel depletion is the most harmful side effect, as it may lead to severe internal tooth decay. There are several holistic remedies for tooth whitening. The benefits from using natural products are that they are more affordable and have little to no side effects. Coconut oil pulling is one of the most effective natural remedies for whitening teeth. When using this remedy, take a tablespoon of coconut oil and swish in your mouth for 10 to 15 minutes. Push the oil through the teeth when swishing. Brushing with baking soda has an amazing whitening effect, but when brushing with it be sure to only use this solution once a week. Baking soda can cause minor irritation to the gums if used excessively. Swishing daily with food grade hydrogen peroxide is another affordable and effective remedy. Ultimately, when it comes to tooth care it is best to use remedies that are naturopathic and that will not cause one's oral health to be compromised. The holistic remedies as mentioned above are especially convenient for college students who are looking to save money any way they can. Instead of spending your money on teeth whitening items that can cause harm to teeth, I advise to spend a lot less on a more effective, safer and simpler natural product. COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlin S weeney DESIGN EDITOR A nne H all NEWS EDITOR S arah Hughes A & E EDITOR Faith O rcino COPY EDITOR DISTRIBUTION MANAGER SPORTS EDITOR Justin D onner Hannah Webster CARTOONISTS A manda Lenox Faith O rcino OPINION EDITOR ACADEMIC ADVISOR Kent Davy Lauren H ammond A n n e H all Lauren H ammond R aychel A llen SALES REP FEATURES EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHER JOIN OUR STAFF! J CRAVEN 3 5 0 0 T UESDAYS NOON - 1 2 : 4 5 P M - BAN B0SSY bmbo$$y.com L i AN m s i r i scouts ' Official Ban Bossy at http://quippeblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/ban-bossy-quote-graphic_beyonce.png Ban Bossy is the new female independence campaign B Y K ATALINA LAWRENCE SENIOR S TAFF W RITER The new "Ban Bossy" campaign focuses on encouraging women to pursue their ambitions, and changing the conversation from what women can't do to what they can. The campaign director, Sheryl Sandberg, and Leanin.org confront the double-standard of women being considered as "too stubborn" and "hard-headed" when they are being assertive, while men who act assertive are viewed as a "boss" and a "leader" that was just taking care of business. Many women that I know, myself included, are strong people that are never afraid to go after what they want. wards. CSUSM students, male None of them should ever be seen as anything less than a and female alike, should take leader. This is why I am in a second look at the words love with the "Ban Bossy" we all use to brand others, and try to recognize it's imcampaign. pact. Ladies, do not be afraid The campaign is made to spread the awareness on to be ambitious. Please rethe word bossy itself. These member that you have the negative terms prevent girls power within to lead, even if from being leaders and there are people that are inspeaking out because she timidated by your strength. risks being called "bossy" by I think we are all too beaumen and even some women. tifully complex to be called These kinds of words can anything smaller than what make women become less we truly are. So if anyone interested in leadership posi- has labeled you a high handtions, and I do not think we ed and overbearing term, just should be held back any lon- say to yourself-1 am not hard ger. I am sure the word bossy headed, I am the boss. I am has come out of my mouth not outspoken, I am the boss. before, not even realizing I am not BOSSY, I am the the weight it carried onto the boss. person I was directing it to- Letter to the Editor Unjust treatment paying day pass prices B Y ANDERSON G OULD CONTRIBUTOR I parked in the parking structure and I purchased a parking pass for the day with my credit card. I placed the ticket in the window in the driver side window as advised. However, as I closed the door and unforeseen circumstances occurred, the ticket fell off the dashboard. I was on campus on a Wednesday, which is the only day I am on campus the longest. I have a class at 2:30 p.m. and another at 5:30 p.m. These classes are back to back and the last class ends at roughly 8:15 p.m. When I returned to the parking structure and I approached the vehicle I no- Ryan Downs Rachel Gallego Katie Garner Katalina Lawrence Miguel Magana Alex Maravillas Lexy Perez . Zach Schanzenbach Alison Seagle Nada Sewidan Caitlyn Thibodeau ticed there was a green envelope on the windshield. I was shocked knowing that I had paid for parking. I looked in the windshield and the parking permit was not there; it was on the floor of the car. I immediately called campus police and explained the situation. I was told it could be resolved by stopping by the campus police office and filling out the paper work. I did and I waited to receive a letter of a waiver or warning for the ticket. When I received the letter, I was denied and forced to pay the ticket for $65. I was shocked because I had proof that I had paid for parking. Secondly, the charge was on a credit card and the last for numbers from CONTACTS csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com cougarchron.layout@gmail.com cougarchron.news@gmail.com cougarchron.sports@gmail.com cougarchron.features@gmail.com cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com the card was on the parking permit ticket. I could riot believe I was denied knowing I had honestly paid and with proof of paying. In the end, I paid for a day pass of parking $9 and for a ticket f or not paying for parking of $65. Accidents do happen that are out of our control. I would understand having to pay for the ticket if I did not have the proof of paying. I thought what would have been more reasonable would have been getting off with a warning and having this incident being filed under driver/vehicle information so if it happened again there would not be excuses. Photo of campus provided by Anne Hall . T he Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month o n Wednesdays during t he academic year. Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout t he CSUSM campus. Letters t o t he Editor should include cougarchron.arts@gmail.com a first and last name and should be un- csusmchronide.advertising@gmail.com der 3 00 words, submitted via email. It O ur Website: csusmchronide.com is t he policy of T he Cougar Chronicle Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 O ur office is located in Craven 3500 n ot t o print anonymous letters. T he Cougar Chronicle reserves t he right t o reject any L etter t o t he Editor f or any reason. �Avx O l THE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, A PRIL iliMBMpfrTMBp; SENIOR STAFF W RITER For myself and many others, science fiction tells more than mere stories. Science fiction imagines our future world. It imagines a future where humanity seeks life in the stars, fascinated by and celebrating our differences rather than shunning them. This genre calls up a sense of wonder for technology and exploration that we might not revel in today but could well tomorrow. Science fiction is the human testament to our ability to hope. But there is a darker side to this genre. As desirable as it is to envision a shining future, science fiction easily provides accurate social commentary on the nature of man. At times we must b e forced to confront the fact that the more things change, the more things stay the same. Orson Scott Card creates an air of shivering realism in his novels. The most famous of w hich,inder's Game, has long been considered one of the most renowned works of science fiction for the past 30 years. However, it is the sequel to this novel that deserves the brunt of the accolades. Speaker for the Dead takes place 3000 years after Ender's Game, and the titular character, Ender Wiggin, seeks redemption for the genocide he committed during the war. Space travel has allowed Ender to freeze his body in stasis, letting Ender search the universe. His journey leads him to a Portuguese colony on the planet Lusitania, where new alien life has been discovered. Pig-like in appearance yet communicative, there may be hope for humanity to redeem itself with this new alien race. But fear of the unknown and the colony's firm hold on Catholic ideals threaten to damage their relationship. Ender must intervene before humankind makes the same mistake, destroying Lusitania in the process. Speaker for the Dead is a gorgeous novel. It addresses issues that humans face today while teaching tolerance and accepting the different. There is no science fiction novel more worth the read and I highly recommend it to all. This novel has won two prestigious science fiction awards, the Nebula Award and the Hugo award, since its publication. S outhern C alifornia S ummer Day C amps Seeking Outstanding SIIImmer Staff F 3 K9| Counselors and Instructors for swimming horses, beach activities/sports, crafts, hiking, ropes courses, archery, & more! 1 Make a difference in a child's life this summer! www.DayCampJobs.com B Y C AITLYN THIBODEAU STAFF WRITER Based on the novel by Brian McGreevy, Hemlock Grove is a Sci-fi original that only appears on Netflix. Some critics such as Entertainment Weekly's Jessica Shaw stated "Hemlock Grove takes its time with story lines, ensuring that each one has plenty of room to ripen. It carries out every dastardly deed with gusto, but still offers enough moments of levity" while other critics such as The Hollywood Reporter's Tim Good- Center continued from page 1 "We need the Raza Center to nourish confidence, belonging, academic and professional growth for students, specifically Latina/o students who are the biggest population on this campus yet have the lowest retention rates," M.E.Ch.A President, Yohita Mendez, said. "What I envision for this center is academic and professional cougarchron.arts@gmail.com I ••Jf f iffiB^^ WmSMSmm 'Speaker For the Dead' Hemlock Grove B Y K ATIE GARNER 23,2014 A & E Editor: man called it "plain bad." I have to unfortunately agree with the latter; I found Henilock Grove to be unbelievably frustrating and confusing with its multiple plots and storyline twists. Frankly they just tried to put too much into one show. There were werewolves (who were more like shape shifters to me), demons and other fantastical creatures that tied in both as mystical beings as well as with their own sub-plots that include love triangles, family drama and a of hiding the truth. I talked to multiple people about the show and those that have read McGreevy's book seemed to have a lot better things to say about it than those that had not. Maybe that's the part that I 'm missing, but it felt like a low budget horror flick with a cast they just threw together to see how their mess of a story line would work. Though, I will commend the visual effects artists on is the transformation scene when Peter shifts into a wolf, which was sick . support, that is my vision. I do however encourage other students to get involved in this movement in order to push forward a culturally intelligent and equitable campus inclusive of all." Returning Golden Boy - Captain America 2 B Y L EXY PEREZ STAFF WRITER Every year, we find ourselves listening to Tony Stark's witty comments as he puts on that iron suit, admire Thor's ability to be a masculine "Goldie Locks," root for Peter Parker as he is trapped in a "web" and watch the Hulk turn into a big, green guy, who clearly needs some anger management classes. Out of all the superheroes, Captain America is the only one that seems to be the epitome of what we aspire to be and hold principles that we should abide by: to be true to who you are and stand for what , you believe in. In this year's first superhero return to the big screen, "Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier" delivers everything that every Marvel Fan would hope: Visual effects, gut-wrenching action sequences and familiar faces such as the characters Black Widow and Nick Fury. The film, reintroduced Steven Rogers (Chris Evans) as the once scraggy soldier who transformed into a "macho man" with super strength, speed, abs of steel and, not to mention, glowing skin and pearly white teeth that makes-you wonder whether he is a long lost relative of Edward Cullen, Mr. Clean and Barbie Ken. Dedicated to stopping Hydra's evil plan to control humanity, with assistance from Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and his new friend Falcon (Anthony Mackie), Rogers is forced to battle the bad guys, while questioning the loyalty of the U.S. government and his S . HI .E .L .D. headquarters. Adding more drama, Captain America is acquainted with Keanu Reeve's lookalike, the Winter Soldier, a mysterious assassin questioned to be a familiar face from his past. Sometimes it gets old to watch the typical battle between the good and bad guys. Call me old-fashioned, caregiver/ Child Care Worker: WÊÊÊÊÊcare, supervision, training to & criminal background check, C A '- Driver's License & but I can't help but prefer a film with a genuine story rather than one that focuses purely on Hollywood glitz and glam and who can throw a punch better. Although the film is nothing short of being an enjoyable, edge of your seat "Superhero" tale, it is the hidden vulnerability of the story that makes it all that much better. As Captain America battles new enemies, he consistently expresses his loyalty to only doing what he thinks is right for himself and society, refusing to let anyone convince him otherwise. Being that Marvel already confirmed future installments, it is pointless to add dramatics over whether Rogers will survive at the end of the film. At times it can almost seem as if the film is a documentary on Rogers' new transformation to being the American Yoda (Becoming Society's guidance and Patriotic "force"). "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," is proof that a sequel can outdo the original. The Avenger becomes an admirable and likeable hero, proving to be more than just a handsome man that can throw a shield. �A & E Editor: Faith Orel no cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Life of a Nursing Student &Z: Nursing S t u d e n t 29/7 By Kate Chiilan One night, I woke up t o a sudden sharp pain in my b ock. pain is «xpsrienocd wh«n tapping on the area of the back that lies aver the kidneys. Pain may be a sign of infection or kidney stones. *CVA i 1 1 V ^v Caligar,phpra Summertime .¡ • ist Super Smash Bros, delight fans everywhere I¡Ü V*.^"1 MHlliii By A lex M aravillas C an't w ait t ill s ummer? G ot t he C oachella-ticket B lues? T his p laylist w ill r ejuvenate y our ' Summertime S adness'. T racklist: 01. " West C oast" b y L ana D el R ey 02. " Deadbeat S ummer" b y N eon I ndian 03. " Hey Y a!" b y O utKast 04. " Bed P eace f eat. C hildish G ambino" b y J hene A iko 05. " Latch f eat. S am S mith" b y D isclousre 06. " W a l k i n g O n A D ream" b y E mpire O f T h e S un 07. " Crave Y o u F eat. G iselle" b y F light F acilities 08. " Coming o f A g e " b y F oster t he P eople 09. " Pursuit o f H appieness f eat. M G M T " b y K id C udi 10. " Happy" b y P harrell W illiams 11. " Slow D o w n " b y P oolside 12. " Stay t he N ight f eat. H ayley W illiams" b y Z edd i f. " Feel It A l l A round" b y W ashed O ut • • ¡ P i • WANTED: I Ê Ê M WHÊ Ads Manager and Layout Editor for 2014 2015 Cougar Chronicle Ads Manager: Job Details: > Organize t he incoming ads for t he campus paper whie also establishing connections with local businesses. I ~ Managing ads spreadsheet with budget manager. Layout Editor: Job Details: - Create t he design of each issue of t he campus paper. Requirements: - Must be a current CSUSM student - Must have experience w ith InDesign and Photoshop Requirements; - Must be a current CSUSM student - Flexibility and Creativity r Must have experience conducing sales - Must be able t o meet on bi-weekiy basis - Must have Business m^or/minor I * Must be able t o m eet on bhweekiy basis EMALCOUGARCHRONI(XB3GMAIL.COM FOR INFORMATION B Y Z ACH S CHANZENBACH SENIOR STAFF WRITER When Masahiro Sakurai revealed trailers for his fourth installment in the popular Nintendo crossover fighting series Super Smash Bros, at E3 2013, fans across the nation rejoiced. Along with revealing a number of returning veteran fighters, Sakurai also unveiled a few new characters joining the fray for the first time: Villager from Animal Crossing, the Wii Fit Trainer and, perhaps the most exciting of all, Capcom's superstar cyber hero, Mega Man. Since then, Sakurai has slowly but surely showed little details about the game as development went on, primarily through the pictures he posts on Miiverse. Over the course of these past 10 months since Smash Bros. 4 was unveiled for the first time, they announced several returning characters including Olimar of the Pikmin series, Lucario from Pokemon and, much to Smash Bros. Brawl fans' delight, Sega's blue blur, Sonic the Hedgehog. In addition, Sakurai also revealed two new characters: Rosalina and Luma of Super Mario Galaxy and Little Mac from Punch Out, who was an Assist Trophy character in the previous installment of the franchise. On April 8, Sakurai devoted a full, 40-minute-long Nintendo Direct to release even more information about the highly anticipated Smash Bros. 4. Here he presented several new aspects of the game, including the differences between the 3DS and Wii U versions. The most recognizable of these are: stages and game modes. When Sakurai said that the two versions would have different stages, he wasn't kidding. As far as anyone can tell right now, the only two stages the two games have in common are the franchise's signature stages: Battlefield and Final Destination. tMk * WdáÁ SMASH BR/ÉÇ' NINTENDO 3 DS X Sakurai also showed a game mode exclusive to the 3DS port: Smash Run, where four players compete in a unique competition involving a race for power buffs that will be used in a match following said race. Other than that, Sakurai also talked about new and returning Assist Trophy characters from Brawl, including Andross (Star Fox), Knuckle Joe (Kirby), Nintendog, Skull Kid and Midna (Legend of Zelda), Dark Samus (Metroid), Chain Chomp (Super Mario), Elec Man (Mega Man), and a rather hilarious trophy called "Color TV-Game 15" that, as far as Sakurai shows, is a large game of Pong taking place on the stage, knocking the players around. Although it's on the same plane as every other franchise represented, Pokemon has a special place in Smash Bros in terms of items. Whether a new fan .or old, every player knows the value of a PokeBall. If one drops onto the stage, the reaction of everyone is the same: get it before the others! This time around, however, those red and white balls aren't the only thing players will want to get their Jhands on. THIS time, Sakurai has included a new kind of PokeBall that is easily more valuable: the Master Ball, which will only contain rare or legendary Pokemon, where a regular PokeBall will contain common Pokemon. New Pokemon include Arceus (4th generation), Eevee (1st generation), Fennekin (6th and newest generation), Meloetta (5th), Gogoat (??), for Wii Palkia (4th), Kyurem (5th), Victim (5th), Keldeo (??), and the well-known mascot Xerneas. Also, players who had a problem with characters with multiple forms will no longer have that problem. ,In previous games Brawl and Melee, Two returning characters had alternate forms that they could switch to in the middle of a battle: Zelda (Zelda) could transform into Sheik, while Samus (Metroid), by using her Final Smash, could shed her armor and become Zero Suit Samus, while performing another Final Smash would restore her armor.. In Smash Bros. 4, these characters have all been split into their own, solo forms, with Zelda and Sheik getting new attacks to replace the one they would use to transform. In addition, Sakurai also made the anticipated confirmation of a returning fighter who hasn't missed a game yet: Yoshi (Mario), whose revelation was delayed because the developers were working on remodeling him and didn't want to upset fans. After Sakurai bade his fans farewell, he dropped one more trailer for us, dropping two more exciting pieces of information: the return of the massively popular Pokemon Charizard, now as a solo fighter, and the introduction of a new Pokemon fighter: Greninja, the fully evolved form of the 6th generation starter Pokemon Froakie. Super. Smash Bros, for Nintendo 3DS is set to be released in Summer 2014, while Super Smash Bros, for Wii U is set to be released the following Winter. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2013-2014</h2> Description An account of the resource The twenty-forth academic year at the California State University San Marcos. 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The issue included stories of an initiative to create a Raza Center for Latino students, memorial scholarship for a CSUSM student that passed away, and student reaction to the new student union. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 alumni career fair discrimination faculty library Lucas Dunn parking Pride Center Raza Center spring 2014 University Student Union https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/de787553891ae16dd074a42b26e2c811.pdf 3589e766d40694e3bca64232d95166c1 PDF Text Text www.csusmchroniclè.com T HE C OUGAR ISSUE # 1 2 C HRONICLE W EDNESDAY V OLUME X L H A P R 9, 2014 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER PE ATIBES SPORTS 3 - This Get Out! column features the beauty of Batiquitos Lagoon. 6 - Campus Rec heads to Utah for an exciting way to spend spring break. 8 - We argue for the benefits of choosing holistic health care. 12 - Stre$$ed. Depre$$ed. But Well Dre$$ed honors our favorite outfits. SAE passes ban against pledging for all chapters CSUSM's California Alpha-Gamma chapter institutes changes with enthusiasm B Y KATLIN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF The nationwide fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon has made national headlines as the country's "deadliest fraternity." But, the organization, including CSUSM's chapter, has moved quickly to change its reputation. Last December, bloomberg.com published an article criticizing the fraternity for the disciplinary actions that have been taken against multiple chapters across the country in* recent years. It also focused on the nine people that have died in what were referred to as "events related to Sigma Alpha Epsilon" since 2006, which Bloomberg reported as more than any other fraternity. This March, bloomberg. com brought SAE back to. national headlines when JPMorgan Chase & Co. made the decision to stop managing the fraternity's investment account due to their negative reputation. On the same day that JPMorgan Photos courtesy of Mike McKinney and Spencer Joseph. made their decision, SAE's national president, Bradley Cohen, announced the fraternity's resolution to nationally ban pledging in all SAE chapters. The decision, which had been in discussion for months leading up to the announcement, was put into effect in an effort to eliminate the hazing t hat'often occurs when fraternities and sororities are initiating new members. The 80 members of CSUSM's SAE Califor- nia Alpha-Gamma chapter, which is currently in its fifteenth year of being active at CSUSM, have welcomed the ban with open arms. Chapter President Mike McKinney says that all fraternities and sororities should follow SAE's example and ban pledging altogether. "I love the decision that the [SAE] supreme council has made. Our chapter collectively has been in favor of the ban. We looked at hazing and saw that it wasn't neces- sarily an issue at CSUSM, but since we are a national organization, we respect and support it. There needs to be a change and this will help us nationally and locally," McKinney said. While hazing has been a problem with other SAE chapters across the country, the California Alpha-Gamma chapter has not experienced the issue firsthand. When recruiting new members, the chapter contacts individuals pre-rush, which is stand- ard for all CSUSM Greek organizations. In the past, McKinney said that SAE would have a rush week during 'the third or fourth week of school. "We're going in a new direction; we have to revamp that whole process. We are looking to create a closer bond with potential new members to have deeper conversations about who they are and what their goals/ambitions are," he said. The California Alpha- issue, including the Association for Computing Machinery. The ACM is a CSM-affiliated student organization. According to csusm.edu links, it is responsible for putting together "a weekly lecture series on academic topics on computer science, mathematics and entrepreneurship. Additionally ACM organizes field trips to local businesses and offers workshops on various topics. ACM meets every Tuesday during U-hour in SCI n , Room 242." "It's like DLC for the internet," said Kevin, referring to the controversial practice of video game companies charging extra for downloadable content. "It's just another way for companies to get more money from clients who are already paying!" "It also has a lot to do with control. If a website is undergoing a copyright dispute; like if it features a video or music that the owner has a problem with,, the cable company can shut the whole website down," another student, who wished to remain anonymous, said. This naturally carries issue for many of the Internet's more popular critics and entertainers, many of who have dealt with copyright claims meant to take down their videos, despite the fact that they are generally* protected under satire and critical law. Nevertheless, a corporatecontrolled Internet could do a lot of harm to these smaller businesses. "[Net neutrality] is important, but growing difficult with ISP's [Internet Service Providers] creating a mo- nopoly. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out in the next couple of years," the President of CSUSM's Association for Computing Machinery, Maxwell Partington, said. Chief among these more financial concerns are the growing worries over the anticipated merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable, which could allow the groups to practically monopolize the cable industry; which, for the moment at least, controls the Internet. The only other option lies in Cloud computing, which is very quickly being dominated by Amazon. The backlash on the Internet is more common, with Tim Berners-Lee, the man credited with the creation of the world-wide-web showing a large amount of concern. "When I created the web, I didn't have to ask anyone's permission," Lee said during an interview. "Control of information is hugely powerful. In the US, the threat is that companies control what I can access for commercial reasons...there is a very strong short-term incentive for a company to grab control of TV distribution over the Internet even though it is against the long-term interests of the industry." In the end, the frightening thing is how our only option is to wait and see. There is however some dissent to the move for net neutrality as taken on by the Federal Communications Commission. "The Internet was free and open before the FCC adopted net neutrality rules. It remains free and open today. Gamma chapter seeks to follow the "true gentleman" principles of SAE to the best of their abilities. "I have studied SAE history and rituals, and pledging was actually never in our founders' beliefs," McKinney said. "Pledging was introduced after WWII as a way to educate members more on the fraternity and what it meant to be in SAE, but this wasn't the case for all chapters." The bloomberg.com article listed California AlphaGamma as a SAE chapter that experienced one of the nine fraternity-related deaths since 2006. McKinney explained that while the individual was a member of SAE that passed away in 2009, the death was not directly associated with the organization. "We took that [article] with a heavy heart, but we understood that as reporters they were just trying to get all of the information possible " McKinney said. "We focus on our Minerva Student group weighs in on net neutrality B Y RYAN D OWNS SENIOR STAFF W RITER In Issue 10 printed on March 5, 2014, the article "Demolished Net Neutrality unlikely to hurt customers" discussed the Supreme Court's decision to end net neutrality and the effects it will have on the layperson of average socioeconomic status. Those who have taken notice have a variety of opinions on the change, many of which are negative. There have been critiques concerning the fact that little press has discussed how cable companies are permitted to charge popular websites to use their bandwidth. On campus, several students were willing to talk about the SAE continued on page 10 Net neutrality has always been a solution in search of a problem," FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai, one of two Republicans on the Commission, said. Some argue that the legal action is unnecessary and some that it is an attempt for the government to claim more power. "Republicans have opposed the FCC's attempts to enact net neutrality rules, arguing that the Internet has thrived because it has been free from government regulation," Jim Puzzanghera reported in the LA Times. It does remain clear that without net neutrality, businesses like the less than six major companies that control cable, can strangle bandwidth and loading speeds of content as they seefitand order search results similarly. �2 News Editor: T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, APRIL Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com Number of Participants vs. Magazine Person's Rating In your opinion, on a scale of 0 t o 10, 0 being the least attractive, and 10 being t he most attractive, the average person in a magazine rates as what number? 25 20 15 10 |- : - I 5 0 1O <H i ^ C Ü ' gg 1 H Mm ! • Online Il 1T1" 1 1 H w VL CG • In-person ¿ 1 **z a Students believe magazines don't affect them B Y SARAH HUGHES NEWS EDITOR . Two non-scientific surveys of convenience were conducted online and in-person at CSUSM to measure how the San Marcos and online communities feel about the use of Photoshop in magazines. Done as a follow-up to Alex Maravillas' article in issue eight, Feb. 5, 2014, the surveys shed light on CSUSM perception of magazines and body image. There were some differences between the online and in-person survey responses. The online survey conducted Jan. 23 to Feb. 24, using the "online survey platform" surveymonkey was distributed online through various Facebook pages, emails and had a link placed in a previous article. The in-person survey was administered Feb. 20 and Feb. 24, on paper surveys to individuals on campus, in classrooms, near the Clarke and the University Student Union. Most of the respondents were young students. Both were samples of convenience and were anonymous/There were 40 total participants in the online survey and 102 total participants in the in-person survey. In the online survey there were 27 female participants who responded, 10 male participants and three individuals who skipped the question identifying gender. In the in-person or physical survey, there were 58 female participants, 38 male participants and six who declined to state or left their gender blank. Differences: Participants physically at CSUSM reâd magazines slightly more than the participants in the online survey. The most chosen answer in the online survey for "How often do you read magazines that use Photoshop or retouched photos?" was "Not at all often" online, selected by 25 percent of participants. The most chosen answer in the physical survey was a tie between "Slightly often" with 24.24 percent choosing this response and "Not at all often" with 24.24 percent choosing this response. Although both groups claimed to have "good selfesteem," the participants who were physically on campus rated themselves lower than the online group. The most chosen ratings to the question "To what degree do you agree with the statement, "I am a very attractive person" on a scale of 0 to 10, 0 being completely disagree, and 10 being completely agree", online were eight (33.33 percent), seven (17.95 percent) and ten (12.82 percent). The most chosen ratings to the same question in-person were seven (28.86 percent), eight (22.68 percent) and six (11.34 percent). Similarities: Both groups read for the same primary reason, entertainment: online (32.50 percent), in-person (29.26 percent). Both groups claimed that they took the information presented in fashion magazines "not at all seriously - nothing in a fashion magazine is truthful." Online participants chose this response 58.97 percent of the time. Inperson, 48.51 percent chose it. Both groups perceive the general population as taking fashion magazines "moderately seriously," with online choosing this response 48.72 percent of the time and inperson participants 40.20 percent. This means that par- Southern California S ummer Day C amps Seeking Outstanding Summer Staff Counselors-arid Instructors for swimming, horses, beach activities, sports, crafts, hiking, ropes courses, archery, & more! Make a difference in a child's life this summer! www.DayCampJobs.com ticipants believe other people generally take magazines more seriously than they do. Most participants said they had good self-esteem. The rates were comparable, with a 76.92 percent majority online and 79.41 percent inperson majority saying they had good self esteem. Participants were asked, "In your opinion, on a scale of 0 to 10, 0 being the least attractive, and 10 being the most attractive, the average person in a magazine rates as what number?" Rates between the two groups were similar, but the orders were different. Online the ratings chosen were nine (34.21 percent), eight (28.95 percent) and ten (18.42 percent). Inperson ratings chosen were nine (28.12 percent), ten (23.95 percent) and eight (14.58 percent). When asked to rate their same sex closest friend, both groups chose the same top three numbers of nine, eight and seven in the same order. Online rated their "bestie" as a nine (26.32 percent), an eight (23.68 percent) and a seven (18.42 percent). Similarly, In-person participants rated their "BFF" as a nine (23.65 percent), an eight (18.27 percent) and a seven (17.20 percent). Many participants were advocates against measuring their bodies against what they saw in magazines. "Models in magazines are unnatural and often touched up so to compare them to oneself is unrealistic and impossible to reach," one participant answered in the in-person survey. "I believe everyone is beautiful in their own unique way. There is physical beauty and beautiful personalities. I primarily look at fashion magazines in passing and when I do, it is for the clothing and make up. I don't compare myself to the models in negative ways only for inspiration," another participant answered online: The two surveys suggest that people don't take magazines seriously, yet believe that others take them into moderately more consideration. Both groups believe they have good self-esteem. N EWS Natural beauty is preferred aesthetic B Y RACHEL SMITH STAFFWRITER 30 9,2014 Magazines and advertising companies are beginning to give into demands for natural beauty. Key movements from 2012 on seem to suggest that the beauty industry is changing to relieve social problems associated with low bodyimage. CSUSM's opinion on the matter is examined. On Feb. 5, 2014, the Cougar Chronicle released the article 'Reshaping Perception: The Vogue Image Creating Controversy' by fashion columnist Alex Maravillas, regarding the subject of utilizing Photoshop in fashion magazines and manipulating images for unrealistic expectations of beauty. As image retouching has been a trend in advertising for decades, CSUSM students were not surprised when the Vogue controversy erupted. "People these days are far too much into looks and should be into learning more," one student wrote anonymously in an in-person survey conducted by the Chronicle. "Many magazines, especially fashion magazines do not portray "average" people. People should not compare themselves to them," another participant wrote in the online version of the survey. Learning more is exactly what some magazines are beginning to do. Back in 2012, a petition with over eightythousand signatures was filed by a fourteen-year-old girl against Seventeen Magazine, hoping to "celebrate every kind of beauty." This spurred a movement in many magazines and even advertisements for lines like, Aerie, American Eagle's lingerie line that launched in January. This is an astonishing advancement and may continue in the coming years, as the need to change negative perceptions of beauty and the levels of self esteem, in both men and women become apparent. Out of 102 participants in a survey handed out on campus, 58 female respondents, 38 male respondents and six who didn't specify their gender, 29.26 percent of people that read magazines primarily focus on the entertainment. Also to be noted, many of the individuals at CSUSM who took this survey have a higher opinion of their friends of the same sex than they do themselves. Participants were asked to rate themselves on a scale of one to 10 on agreeing with the statement "I am an attractive person." The majority of people at 52.57 percent viewed themselves at a seven or lower and 39.17 percent responded as an eight or higher. Eight individuals (8.24 percent) declined to respond. But when looking at the attractiveness of their friends, 34.02 percent answered that their friends of the same sex were at a seven or lower, while an overwhelming turnaround showed that those at eight and above were 56.70 percent. "Attractiveness sadly determines a lot of how people are treated in life even if attractiveness is socially constructed," one survey participant answered in the in-person survey. As seen in a social experiment sponsored by Dove in 2013, a forensic artist drew portraits of women based on how they described themselves and how other women described them. The results showed something similar to the results we received in the survey, the women viewed themselves as dowdier, sadder and more wrinkled than they actually were. The campaign for natural beauty images is growing every day and hopefully will benefit the self-image of those to come. Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency and urges Californians to conserve water. By Sarah Hughes. D rought a ffects s tudents directly B Y ELIZABETH CRUZ SENIOR STAFF WRITER Much of California is experiencing exceptional drought conditions for the third consecutive year, making it the driest 30 months in over 100 years according to climate.gov. Currently, California is suffering from depleted amounts of water, as well as below average rainfall, causing crops to fail. Such a threat affects all Californians, as food and water may be at risk. Even around campus, there are changes one can make to conserve water. Drought is defined by Webster's Dictionary as a period of dryness, especially when prolonged. Droughts are more dangerous than dry spells in that they last longer and can sometimes take decades to fully develop. They are in the top three threatstoworld population, accordingtoweatherabout.com. In Southern California, imported water is relied on heavily. Only 20 percent of the water consumed is local according to sdcoastkeeper.org. The rest is imported from the Colorado River and Sacramento/San Joaquin River Delta. With those areas also affected by drought conditions, Southern Californians have to recognize the value of conservation. USA Today reports that President Obama authorized $100 million in drought aidtofarmers in ordertocover the loss of livestock. He ordered the Agriculture Departmenttoexpedite applications so farmers can receive aid in a timely manner. Obama has also advised federal facilities to limit water consumption. Governor Brown signed a $687.4 million dollar package on March 1 to aid California during the water crisis, calling it the worst in modern history for the state. The bulk of the funding will gotolocal governments for water conservation projects. The rest will be giventoCalifornians who need general food assistance and house related assistance as a result of the drought, as well as the Emergency Water Fund. The storm that hit at the beginning of March helped reduce the risk of wildfires, but did not bring enough precipitation to end the droubt. Unfortunately, most of the snow caused from the storm will flow into the ocean instead of into our reservoirs, according to the Union Tribune. Adam Allgood of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center anticipates drought conditions will persist or worsen in many of the already affected areas. More efficient equipment can conserve water and regulatory practices can monitor human behavior. Water reused for landscaping can helptosave drinkable water. CSUSM has many drought-tolerant plants that may help reduce water used in landscaping. Students and staff can conserve water at home by simply waitingtorun a dishwasher until it isfoil.This can save 10 to 20 gallons of water a day, accordingtothe U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. For those without dishwashers, washing dishes by hand in a stopped sink or container is an excellent alternativetoletting the sink run. " Also, turning off the faucet while brushing teeth or shaving and taking shorter showers lasting onetofiveminutes can help the water supply. �T HE COUGAR C HRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 , 2 0 1 4 Women's basketball turns season around ^MSBEBBMM I lilM Batiquitos Lagoon B Y ALISON SEAGLE SPORTS COLUMNIST B Y RESTY GREY EDITORIAL ASSISTANT CSUSM women's basketball team finished the season under .500 but they took home their first A.I.I. Division 1 Championship title. The Lady Cougars were allowed the opportunity to compete in the NAIA championship tournament, but lost in the first round against number 1 seed, Vanguard. Heather Thompson and MacKenzie Harnett were named 2014 DaktronicsNAIA-Scholar-Athletes. "They're also great people, which is what the NAIA hones in on; balance and character. You're talking about two kids that have great character and they have their priorities straight," Coach Crystal Harris said. Thompson was named A.I.I. player of the week earlier this year. According to CSUSM athletics, she was the first woman in CSUSM basketball's history to be named NAIA All-American as an honorable mention . "She deserves it; she's a double-double every night," Harris said. "It not only speaks with her ability to score or just rebound, it speaks about her entire game." Although CSUSM's leading scorer Shirika Miller is graduating this semester, Coach Harris has high hopes for next season. ' . "We're gonna get better every game, we're gonna do better every season," Harris said. "Through athletics and through basketball, we're trying to mentor and teach them how to be successful, high functioning and intelligent people." With almost the entire team returning for another season, the sky's the limit for CSUSM cougars. The Women's Basketball team finish their season 1517, but leave their mark in their final games of the season. "Winning this Division 1 Title helped put our name out there," Coach Harris said. Nestled between Carlsbad and Encinitas, the Batiquitos Lagoon offers home to many birds, fish and other wildlife as tides sneak in and out of the lagoon under Interstate 5. Hikers can often catch a glimpse of many of these critters while meandering the trails and enjoying the fresh air. There are many trails to venture out along around the Batiquitos Lagoon, but the main trail has its trailhead at the end of Gabbiano Lane. That's also where the Nature Center is located. There is only a handful of parking spots specifically for the lagoon but plenty of street parking is available. From the trailhead, the trail turns from paved to dirt past the Nature Center, but it is well maintained and relatively fiat. A bit down the path the trail begins to run along the Aviara Golf Course but not close enough to have to worry about stray golf balls. At this point the whoosh of cars from the 5 dissipates into the chirps of birds sitting in the trees. The distance from the trailhead. to the turnaround is 1.66 miles. There are other places along the trail that offer access points and parking. There are no restrooms or water along the trails, but there are plenty of benches for resting and observing the wildlife. More information about the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation and the Nature Center can be found at www. batiquitosfoundation .org. Sports Editor: ¡¡^^ cougarchron.sports@gmail.com I Lady Cougars keep on winning BY SHAINA PARDO SENIOR STAFF W RITER This season the Lady Con* gars are excelling on the diamond» With a 22-3-1 record, they have been racking up wins all seasons long and nothing seems to be slowing them down. The Lady Cougars' success can be attributed to both how they have played and how they have bonded. "The team bought into a family dynamic outlook and the fact that they are understanding it is okay to fail, but all that matters is reaction," Coach Ledesma said, According to Junior Genna Main, this season has been "nothing but great so far. "The team is getting better and better each and every day. Since day one we have had a sense of camaraderie; wefindthe holes to get better and better. Just as coach sayg we have seven little battles each game and each game we take seven little battles seriously. We have improved each and every day, when we work and stay together as a team we become one u nit" Main said. This season the women have been doing great in every aspect, especially their ability to trust a brand new coach in her first season at CSUSM. The Lady Cougars have quite a while to go before they go to nationals in May. According to Coach Ledesma, every single game is important and every game is a new opportunity to be better. Get Out! photo courtesy of Alison Seagle, sports photo provided by CSUSM athletics. Visit at www.csusmcougars.com Exploring benefits of the paleo diet sffiWjSff" I M B ^ ^ ^ ^ B ^ f e gjujj I $á M|| R | [ S > ^ | mIJ You may qualify t o help evaluate an ¡nvestigafiorigl topical pain patch for a recent episode of lower back pain. B Y RACHEL GALLEGO HEALTH COLUMNIST The Paleo diet, in simple terms, is what the cavemen ate. If you haven't jumped on the bandwagon yet, you might be missing out on some major health benefits. This modern nutritional plan suggests that you'll be leaner and reduce your risk for diabetes, heart disease and cancer. If our prehistoric ancestors didn't eat it, diet rules say you can't either. The paleo diet involves eating highprotein and high-fiber meals, without having to count calories. Foods include fresh lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, eggs, nuts and seeds. Foods to avoid are anything dairy. This is because the Paleo diet (like our ancestors) is all about "huntingand-gathering" type foods. It does allow for some cheat days, which is anywhere from one to three meals per week. It just depends on how far you are willing to take this meal plan. There has been some research on the health benefits of going paleo, but not enough to make any conclu- sions. Some researchers even go as far as saying this diet may improve athletic performance, because we are genetically made for it. The theory behind this is that our genes were made to survive a tough lifestyle in the ancestral age, so by eating as they did, we may be able to perform to that level as well. Something to look out for is missing out on specific nutrients, such as Vitamin A, D and calcium from dairy products. 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Continuing on towards the back of the bistro, there is a full wine bar with bar top tables that seem great for enjoying some of their Happy Hour Specials that are every Tuesday through Friday from 4:00 p JII. to 6:30 p.m. The menu is diverse and includes: beginnings, soups and salads, signature selection entrées, flatbreads, hoodies and a meat and cheese plate. They alsQ offer some side additions and a separate dessert menu. Their happy hour consists of $1 off wines and beers, and on average about $2 to $3 off appetizers that are still a full portion. On Wine Wednesdays they also offer wine flights ranging from champagne to whites, reds Delicious desert presentation of pie alamode photographed by Nikki Thomas. and many more in-between. The prices vary from $12 to had. It was three pieces of with chives. 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This item was plated exceptionally beautiful, with about eight medium sized raviolis stuffed with moist lobster, topped with three plump shrimps, julienned tomato slices. It was finished off with micros greens, edibleflowerpetals and chives, all in zesty lemon butter cream sauce that made this pasta melt in your mouth. We completed our meal with a Berry & Apple Crumble ($8.50). This dessert was stunning; the berry and apple tart had a sweet crumbly crust, paired with a double vanilla scoop of ice cream next to a blackberry coulis crème-anglais with a few blackberries aside. It was ideal to share and satisfies any sweet tooth cravings. Intertwined provided an amorous atmosphere and impeccable service. Our server was well informed of the menu items, preparations, as well as any specials and never hesitated to add any special touches to our dining experience. This is a great place for a nice evening out to dinner, so be sure to check it out for your next date. 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Amanda Lenox cougarchron.features@gmail.com Thursday M ay 1st • O ff-Centre D ance P erformance + Arts 111 @ 7 - 9 PM • J ob Fair 2014 a t USU Ballroom 11 A M - 2 PM Tuesday, April 15 • S tudent V eterans O rganization (SVO) M eeting @ U-Hour C raven 3701 Thursday April 17th • 12th, A nnual I nternational Fair 11 A M - 2 PM a t Library Plaza Friday M ay 2nd • O ff-Centre D ance P erformance + Arts 111.@ 7 - 9 PM Monday M ay 5th • V ocal Ensemble Performance + Arts 11 Thursday M ay 8th • Pause for Paws + Library Plaza 7 PM 10 A M - 2 PM Veterans C enter M emorial Day O bservance @ TBA • Library V ideo C ontest Screening ® 5 -6:30 PM Tuesday April 22th • Zotero C itation M anager Kellogg 2303 @ 12 - 1 PM Seusslcal the Musical Performances: @ ARTS 111 +++ Tickets are $5 • Friday Aprili 11 t h 7:00 PM • Arts a nd Lectures: Dr. Terrence Roberts Lessons From Little Rock Nine - 6 pm in t he Student Union Saturday April 12th 2:00 PM a nd 7:00 PM Saturday April 26th • Pre-Dental Society joins Boy Scout Merit B adge @ Q ualcomm Stadium @ 8 A M - 3 PM • Sunday April 13th 2:00 PM • Thursday April 17th 7:00 PM • French C lub Restaurant Dinner a t " Au Revoir" 5PM RS VP t o sulju002@cougarsicsusm.edu • Friday April 18th 7:00 PM Saturday April 19th 2:00 PM a nd 7:00 PM Film Studies minor motivates cultural awareness in film B Y RYAN D OWNS SENIOR STAFF WRITER For the last several years, Professor Rebecca Lush has served as the coordinator for ^ one of CSUSM's more elusive programs: Film Studies. With 15 students currently involved, as well as countless teachers and classes across multiple disciplines, CSUSM's film program fea- From L-R: Casey Camp-Horenik, Alex Smith, Rebecca Lush, Andrew tures classes to instruct stu- Smith, and Ken White. Photo courtesy of Professor Rebecca Lush. dents on how to understand and analyze both independ- it will attract the attention of focus on directing or creating ent and studio films. those with a mind for film. film, which would belong However, as Prof. Lush "It provides a great oppor- more in the field of video was keen to point out, the tunity for students who en- production, program has a lot of growing joy watching and analyzing Lush is confident that prostill to do, as currently only film," Professor Lush said, viding an education in critia minor is offered. With only who teaches the Children's cal analysis in the film me18 units spanning a wide va- Literature into Film class. dium is a more than worthy riety of courses, Lush hopes While there is not a huge endeavor in its own. "Critical analysis is something that can help people in multiple walks of life," she said. However, the class does provide collaboration with the video production program. It also works with history, literature and independent study classes, along with the obligatory film studies classes. "In fact, the majority of professors in Literature and Writing are involved with the program," Lush, who is also a Literature & Writing professor, said. But the program offers far more to the campus than just classes. The program also facilitates film showings on campus,freefor students. Recently this included the Spiked Strawberry-Lemonade Cooler The perfect spring season beverage B Y LAUREN HAMMOND OPINION EDITOR Spring has finally sprung! Now is the perfect time to stay refreshed with a Spiked Strawberry-Lemonade Cooler. Ingredients include: 1.) 3 ounces of your favorite vodka 2.) VA cup of diced strawberries 3.) 4 leaves of mint, torn in half 4.) Half a lime, diced 5.) Your favorite lemonade 6.) Club soda or sparkling water Instructions: 1.) Place torn mint leaves, diced lime and vodka into a cup. Use a muddle to muddle the mint and lime into the vodka. 2.) Pour VA cup of diced strawberries into a separate cup andfillwith ice. 3.) Pour about half a cup of lemonade into the cup with strawberries and ice. 4.) Pour muddled mix of vodka, mint and lime into the second glass and gently roll the ingredients three times. 5.) After rolling the lemonade, strawberries, mint, lime and vodka,fillthe remaining room of the cup with club soda/sparkling water, gently stir and then serve! OR For non-alcoholic version, repeat instructions but eliminate the vodka and add Sprite in place of club soda/sparkling water. From Right: Sample photo of luscious lemonade provided by Lauren Hammond. independent film Winter in student's involvement with the Blood, which premiered it. to a sold-out theater on cam- The Student Media Festipus on Wednesday, March val, which is currently in its 26. ninth year, will be hosted It featured a discussion from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. panel with co-directors Alex on May 9 in Arts 111. Stuand Andrew Smith, screen- dents are encouraged to subwriter Kevin White and one mit work they have created in of the actresses in the film, the last two academic years Casey Camp-Horenik. Gen- for a chance to win prizes erally, there is little more and to show theirfilmsto the than one or two film show- public. Submissions must be ings a year, but they often sent in by 5 p.m. on May 1. prove to be popular events. For more information, stuThe program also hosts the dents can go to https://www. yearly Student Media Festi- csusm.edu/vpa/mediafest/ val, in which students may index .html. submit and display short For more information on films or other media created the Film Minor, students may as assignments for courses look online at http://www. on campus. csusm.edu/filmstudies/, or This is another way to cel- contact Professor Lush via ebrate the film medium and email atrlush@csusm.edu. �6 FEATURES C S U S M C ampus R ecreation H osts S pring B reak T rip t o U tah THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9,2014 B Y N ADA SEWIDAN STAFF W RITER From sightseeing in the Grand Canyon, to eight mile hikes in Utah's Canyonland and mountain biking in Moab, students from CSUSM's recreational club had a lot to enjoy during their adventurous spring break. Students Gabriel Escobedo and Brenda Ferro were among 11 others who attended the spring break trip hosted by CSUSM's Campus Recreation. The week long trip was both recreational and educational. Gabriel Escobedo, Intramural Coordinator of Campus Recreation, said that one of the best moments on the trip was mountain biking in Moab. Escobedo described how crazy mountain biking could be in Moab, A great deal of people travel from around the world to experience mountain biking here. Escobedo explained how different mountain biking was because of shifting gears and the changing terrain, and how a person tends to get absorbed in the moment. "With mountain biking you focus on the moment and forget about any stresses, about homework and whatever else is going on in your life," Escobedo said. Participants spending spring break in an exciting way. Photos submitted by Beatriz QuinterofromCampus Recreation. It isn't only about being adventurous, the trip also allowed students to interact with nature and learn to appreciate it. Escobedo explained how important it is to experience nature and step outside of the everyday life. "Experiencing how life is like outside of our cars, outside of iPhones and interacting with nature itself is important," Escobedo said. "It is realizing that there is truly something there in nature to preserve." The spring break trip also had its educational moments where students were taught principles used when experiencing the wilderness. Escobedo explained how the staff presented these principles through activities, films and group discussions. Whether it was hiking, sightseeing or mountain biking, the truly memorable aspect of the trip was the connections that were forged and the friendships made along the way. Escobedo expressed how much he enjoyed the group of students that accompanied him on the trip and how inspired he was by seeing those students gain a wonderful experience. Ferro talked about her fellow spring breakers as well and how appreciative she was of having them on the trip. "During our cross country mountain biking, my sister and I were so slow, I thought they would say come on lets go but they were so supportive," Ferro said. 'They were very patient even though they had to wait for us." During hikes, Ferro explained that although they were challenging, being with her group made the experience that much better. "We got a along pretty well and talked the whole way and took pictures," she said. The trip included U peopie: 11 CSUSM students and two staff members. The total cost of the trip was approximately $350, which included activities and lodging. The v trip to Utah occurs every year during spring break. There is also an upcoming three day trip hosted by campus recreation to Sequoia National Park. Sign-ups are held at Campus Recreation beginning Monday, April 7. "The outdoor and recreational activities in general is a .great opportunity to get away from the stresses of life and experience nature," Escobedo said. "CSUSM students should join and take to advantage of it." NURTURE • YOUR • CALLING I n t he n utrition p rogram, w e l earn t o t ake a w hole f oods a pproach t o h ealth Daniel Andras, MS (2013) Learn more: B astyr.is/Success • 8 55-4-BASTYR S eattle • S an D iego �O PINION Taking Back the Night B Y K A T U N S WEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Take Back the Night starts off with entertainment like dances, music, spoken word and speakers. During the performances, various clubs, community members and classes will set up tables that offer resources on issues like violence against women. Then the evening transitions into a survivor's circle. Everyone sits down and candles are passed out to the group. This is an opportunity for sexual/domestic violence or sexual exploitation victims to share their stories. "For a lot of people, it's their first time, You ended up having a significant amount of people going up to share their stories ," one of the event organizers, Karen Guzman, said. After the discussion circle, Take Back the Night transitions into a march around campus where participants chant to reclaim their bodies and voices. Afterwards, the group gathers to list their demands for promoting recovery against sexual assault and ending sexual violence against women. Take Back the Night occurs on college campuses across the country and generally only reaches students. "One of the really cool' things that the student committee coordinating Take Back the Night is doing is that they are making the program bilingual and encouraging the community to attend," Guzman said. Take Back the Night will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on April 17 in Kellogg Library Plaza. Opinion Editor: THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9,2014 M isrepresentation o f v alues o n c ampus B Y G LORIA M AGALLANES SENIOR STAFF W RITER During U-Hour on March 3, CSUSM students heard some unusual commotion coming from Library Plaza. A crowd began to gather around a woman standing on top of a cement bench with a Christian Bible in hand. Those who stopped to listen glanced at each other out of confusion as the woman condemned everyone around her to a pit full of fire. Although shocking, scenes similar to this happen several times throughout the school year. As many CSUSM students have gotten used to hearing the judgment and condemnation that comes with these ignorant rants, it still never fails to leave a bad impression. "I thought it was rude because they're judging, the Bible says you shouldn't do that. It's kind of hypocritical," a CSUSM student, Tayeler, said. The people responsible for the controversial speeches are not CSUSM students. They are older folks who come every once in a while to remind us that we are sinners. ,,, These^ folks ., call .them-,; selves Christians and believe they are doing God's will by preaching the gospel of salvation, which says, "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15). Where is the line drawn? This woman, who claimed to be free of sin, was verbally abusing people and picking on whoever passed by. It seems that she and her companions have misunderstood God's purpose. 1 John 1:8 says, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." In other words, if we did not sin then we wouldn't need God's existence, and there'd be no need for salvation. "It's distracting on a school campus. I think they shouldn't allow that here but it is freedom of speech and I respect that," CSUSM student, Katie, said. Summer, who is also a student at CSUSM, had a different perspective. "I wish the campus would do something about it; it's to the point where they're harassing people. It's not even freedom of speech anymore when it becomes harassment," Summer said. According to the Christian Bible, when Jesus spoke of repentance and salvation he attracted multitudes of people, reaching thousands of hearts. Jesus approached his people with love, care and no judgment. Jesus himself ate with sinners, and when those around him judged him for doing so he simply replied, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." (Mark 2:17). The most troubling part of this commotion is the negative light it sheds on Christianity. If these people leave a lasting bad impression on students it may even have an effect on the religious groups on campus that are trying to reach out to fellow classmates. "They make religious groups look bad on campus because they make it seem like God is an evil person but God is not like that, he's the opposite," Summer said. The truth is that not all Christians are judgmental, hurtful, critical and naive. In reality, it is ignorance that leads people to do things such as this. The Bible says, "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear" (Ephesians 4:29). This world is a big place. Within the walls of every city, state and country exists people with different levels of conviction and beliefs. People shouldn't allow one bad testimony to have a negative impact on their belief in God, because in the end it's just you and him. Lauren Hammond cougarchnon.opinion@gmail.com 7 C elebrate d iversity B Y K EVIN A D S O N CONTRIBUTOR Education is one of life's most valuable opportunities. With each generation we are pushed to learn more and more at an earlier age. With most educational facilities in the US, they aspire to cremate a well-cultured and well rounded individual for higher education to follow. With that being said, there's a huge emphasis on learning about black/African American culture during February, mostly black history. So why is it that we're meant to be so well rounded, yet we only learn about and celebrate one month and one specific race or background at a time? Before coming to college I knew absolutely nothing about Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15), Women's Herstory Month (March) or even LGBTQ History Month (October). So why is it that there's a huge push to learn about black history, but not other histories? In my opinion these need to be taught in high schools and learned about. They are part of the real world, and they deal with the understanding of diversity and inclusivity of others. Some may argue that learning LGBTQ history or women's history may go against certain religions or rights. Others may argue that if one culture is to be celebrated, like Hispanic Heritage • month; and then all should be celebrated. Other cultures are celebrated throughout the year and I believe that at least by high school courses, they need to be spoken about. This creates tolerance, or at least an education on other cultures and their success. Some fail to realize that we are a diverse country and many things are contributed from various cultures and identities. The United States is not made of one culture; '* it's a melting pot full of multiple. There's no reason one culture should be taught more than the next. Bringing these to high schools will help develop knowledge and tolerance of many different people that represent the United States of America. L ighting it u p blue B Y G AITUN M ONNAHAN A X I D CONTRIBUTOR Hannah Hawker, our Philanthropy chair, recently hosted an Autism Awareness Event during U-Hour here at CSUSM. During U-hour, Alpha Xi Delta passed out blue lollipops with facts about autism attached to them to educate the public about how prevalent it is becoming. It has been recently announced .that, "1 in 68 children are being diagnosed as having an autism spectrum disorder" (Autism Speaks). It is important that the public is educated about this disorder because of how often children are now being diagnosed. April 2 was World Autism Awareness day. During this day, we encouraged everyone to wear blue, as well as to "Light it Up" blue during the entire month of April. This means that an individual can purchase a blue light from Lowes or Home Depot and replace their front porch light with the blue light to spread autism awareness. Photo courtesy o f Caitlin Monnahan. 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Email us a t: csusmchronicle.advertising® gmail.com. �THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9,2014 O P I N I O N 8 Labels take the mystery out of food Supreme Court proceedings televised Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com B Y RACHEL SMITH STAFF WRITER GMOs have been a topic of heated debate for many years, but we are beginning to see more evidence that companies like Monsanto are what is instigating the problem. According to a live RT report on Oct. 12, 2013, millions of people in 500 cities worldwide marched against the company Monsanto in the hopes of influencing others to boycott Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). GMOs are organisms whose genetic material have been altered using genetic engineering techniques, and thus do not naturally occur in nature. GMOs have been around since the early 1990s, and • have been a main contributor to the vapid growth in the consumer marketplace. With the genetic resistance to diseases and pests intertwined with natural DNA, the crops being yielded have been substantially greater than in previous years. But, all it takes is one bad seed to make any fruitful idea go sour. 4 However, even with the consideration of cross-contamination, the biotech has consistently come out on top. In 2012, Proposition 37 proposed to Californians the idea of GMO Labeling. If this proposition had passed it would have made it mandatory for companies to label their genetically modified foods. The loss was by a fraction of only three peroent. Community members have become outraged. In 500 cities worldwide, three million people have marched against Monsanto, one of the larg- Monsanto for the right to est agricultural biotechnol- know, advocating GMO laogy businesses around the beling. world, manufactured and These activists are also patented their GMO seeds. demanding that long-term, This has conflicted with the independent studies be made idea of nature versus nurture to further the community's in regards to plant growth, knowledge on exactly what as patenting something as benefits or consequences untamable as a plant has its come from GMO foods. Proper Federal Drug Asconsequences. sociation (FDA) statutes According to The Daily Show in 2013, Monsanto has should be applied to GMOs, filed 145 lawsuits since 1997 as it is with anything else. 50 against local farmers for un- countries around the globe authorized use of patented have made a stand by banning GMOs. It is time that seeds. How could that have hap- citizens of the United States pened? Simple, it was the demand their right to know hand of Mother Nature, do- what it is they are consuming what nature does best: ing. thrive. GMOs are organisms whose genetic material have been altered using genetic engineering techniques, and thus do not naturally occur in nature. B Y NOELLE FRIEDBERG SENIOR STAFF WRITER A new ad airing in Washington D.C. is putting pressure on the Supreme Court to televise its proceedings. This twenty-nine second ad is funded by the Coalition for Court Transparency. The Coalition is calling for cameras in the Court in order to foster a "more open judiciary." Initially, this sounds like an excellent idea. Why shouldn't Americans get to view Supreme Court proceedings when it is our tax dollars that fund them anyway? There is one problem with this new initiative. However, it is one that should perhaps be given more thought by those in support of transparency. The issue is that if Supreme Court proceedings are televised then there is a greater likelihood that what- The Court will be run by public opinion instead o f the law which is exactly why many of the justices are against the use of cameras. ever the justices say will be distorted by various news sources, and even perhaps politicians, in order to meet their own agendas. The Court will be run by public opinion instead of the law - which is exactly why many of the justices are against the use of cameras. While transparency is a pillar of any thriving democracy, in this case there is too much risk that justices will give into the pressure to make decisions simply to ap- pease audiences. The reason the justices have their jobs in the first place is because they have dedicated a significant amount of their lives to studying the law, and they know the law far better than the average viewer who would be watching the proceedings. Because of this, Supreme Court decisions should not be based only on public opinion, but in careful deliberation and review of the law. The Coalition makes the point that there have been other courts in the nation that allow their proceedings to be televised. But the difference here is that there is no jury in the Supreme Court; the justices themselves are the jury. Courts that allow their proceedings to be televised would never allow the jury's deliberation and discussion to be seen by the public. This is another reason that having cameras within the Supreme Court would not work. Acknowledge Cesar Chavez Day B Y ZACH SCHANZENBACH SENIOR STAFF W RITER Cal State San Marcos gave students the day off on March 31 in reflection of Cesar Chavez Day. CSUSM administration heads are in charge of die- * tating what holidays the campus will recognize. Everyone needs a break once and a while, however, it is interesting to note that Cesar Chavez Day happened to fall on thefirstday of Spring Break. , In other words, CSUSM is giving us a day off on a day we have off. There are probably a number of students who find this rather annoy- Cesar Chavez statue ordained with sunflowers in memory, by Anne Hall. ing. off, and T il gladly take it. why won't we honor our * What's the point of say- There's something else that country's fathers with Presiing we get March 31 off as bothers me about this. We dents' Day? In my opinion, a holiday if it falls on Spring celebrate Cesar Chavez Day if we had to choose between Break? That's like saying yet neglect Presidents' Day? taking Cesar Chavez Day we get Christmas off. Cesar I know Cesar Chavez is a or Presidents' Day off, we Chavez Day has fallen out- strong historical figure, and would be obliged to honor side of Spring Break's radius his actions as a civil rights the fathers of our country. in the past, so a student's activist cannot be underap- I know most colleges don't frustration with this is more preciated. I have nothing give students Presidents' understandable. against honoring his work Day off, but that doesn't re* I, on the other hand, don't with a "day off." But if ally change much for me and really care. A day off is a day we're going to do that, then my opinion. Holistic care versus toxic care for cancer patients B Y ALEX MARAVILLAS FASHION COLUMNIST Current American medical practices do not necessarily cure or treat patients, but instead prolong the life of those with illness with the use of expensive, artificial and poisonous material. Cancer is a prevalent evil in our society. According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in 2013 there was an estimated 144,800 citizens diagnosed with cancer: making that 16 new cases every hour. Alongside that data, cal.gov also included that an estimated 55,485 Californians died; approximately 152 deaths each day. As technology has advanced, so has the life expectancy of cancer patients. "In the early 1900s, few cancer patients had any hope of long-term survival. In the C O U G A R C H R O N I C L E S TAFF S TAFF C ONTINUED C OPY E DITOR P HOTOGRAPHER Zach Schanzenbach Lauren Hammond Anne Hall Chelsey Schweitzer S TAFF Alison Seagle Elizabeth Cruz Rachel Smith Ryan Downs Caitlyn Thibodeau Noelle Friedberg Nikki Thomas E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlin Sweeney D ESIGN E DITORS Anne Hall/Katlin Sweeney N E W S E DITOR D I S T R I B U T I O N M ANAGED Raychel Allen S ALES R EP Sarah Hughes Hannah Webster S P O R T S E DITOR CARTOONIST Justin Donner Faith Orcino O PINION E DITOR A CADEMIC A DVISER Lauren Hammond A & E E DITOR Faith Orcino Rachel Gallego Katíe Garner Resty Grey K e n t QaVy Gloria Magallanes E DITORIAL A S S I S T A N T Alex Maravillas Resty Grey Lexy Perez JOIN OUR STAFF! C RAVEN 3 5 0 0 T UESDAYS NOON - 1 2 : 4 5 P 'M. 1930s, less than one in five was alive five years after treatment, in the 1940s it was one in four and in the 1960s it was one in three. Today, more than three out of five . cancer patients will be alive five years after diagnosis and treatment," the CDPH said. How will those three out of five cancer patients fare in those five years after diagnosis? Unfortunately, the most common practice in the United States incorporates radiation and chemotherapy. Chemo and radiation definitely have an effect on cancer, but they also have an effect on the patient's body and mental state. Chemotherapy and radiation ultimately destroy the body along with the cancer, causing patients to suffer in a prolonged state of pain and discomfort. Is that really surviving? There are alternatives to these toxic treatments. Becsusm.cougarchronicie@gmail.com cougarchron.layout@gmail.com cougarchron.news@gmail.com cougarchron.sports@gmail.com cougarchron.features@gmail.com cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com cougarchron.arts@gmail.com csusmchronicle.advertising@gmail.com Our Website: csusmchronide.com Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 Our office is located in Craven 3500 lieve it or not, eating and using healthy, organic, raw fruits and vegetables can make you a healthier person that lives longer. Instead of treating the body with nutrition, our hospitals and doctors advise expensive procedures and prescribe harmful artificial chemicals. Consuming and applying synthetic and poisonous pharmaceuticals actually deteriorates the body and contains absolutely no nutritional value. Why not start with your own nutrition to heal yourself? Why wouldn't having a healthy lifestyle for yourself help? Because chemotherapy actually makes people feel better? Really? I mean the answer should be obvious by now. All you need is yourself and the knowledge of healthy eating to help care (Cancer continued on page 9). The Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the CSUSM campus. Letters to the Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �O PINION THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9,2014 Harming the environment, Fracking ridiculous BYCAITLYN THIBODEAU STAFF WRITER Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, better known as "Fracking," has been a controversial topic in the news recently because of pros and cons surrounding this new form of obtaining fossil fuels. Despite all of the talk surrounding Fracking, not many people actually know what it is, and what effects it can have on the environment. According to What-IsFracking.com "Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is the process of extracting natural gas from shale rock layers deep within the earth ." This website claims that Fracking will result in both internal and external benefits to our country and suggests that it is a completely sate way to extract natural gas from underground. However, nowhere on this site does it give any indication that this method of extraction could pose a threat to the environment or thé people that surround the site. On the other side of the spectrum, DangersofFracking .com dives deeper into the chemicals used to undergo this process. D angersofFracking .com asserts that during the pro- cess of Fracking, "methane gas and toxic chemicals leach out from the system and contaminate nearby groundwater." Furthermore, in the critically acclaimed documentary Gasland by Josh Fox, Fox travels to areas where Fracking occurs. During his travels, Fox uncovers a number of severe issues related to Fracking; such horrors included sickness and tap water catching fire. He asks his viewers to take action and speak out against Fracking and the negative impacts it has on our environment. Like Fox, I ask you to look at the biological effects Fracking-has on the environment and do research into exactly what it is and how it can affect the environment we live in. It's easy to pretend like it's not important when it's not happening in your backyard, and it's even easier to ignore when money is to be made in our capitalistic^ society. But, if we continue to let this go on it will eventually lead to detrimental environmental effects that may never be fixed. So get informed and speak out against Fracking, (Cancer continued f rom page 8). and even cure any illness you may have. The reality is that eating and applying healthy, organic substances speeds up our immune system and can makes it stronger, which can then lead you to heal completely. Most cures start within our immune systems. It's that easy, and there's nothing wrong with it. Just ask the people at the Gerson Therapy Institute of San Diego. It is a non-profit organization that dedicates its time providing education and training in the Gerson Therapy. The therapy was originally developed in the 1920's by Dr. Max Gerson and consists of a non-stop treatment of a raw, organic vegetarian diet as well as coffee enemas and natural supplements. According to the Gerson Therapy website, the program "treats many different conditions by healing the body as a whole, rather than selectively targeting a specific condition or symptom." Unfortunately, due to U.S. restrictions on providing holistic medical care for cancer patients, the closest Gerson Therapy Clinic is located in Mexico. The cancer-healing center has an extremely strict protocol. Aside from the therapy's dietary guidelines, all prospective patients must go through an application pro- cess and meet a certain criteria before being admitted to the clinic. Once admitted, patients must bring a loved one or companion with them and are recommended to stay for three weeks for optimal care and training. After their three-week stay, patients are then able to go home to continue their treatment on their own. If you are interested in learning more about cancer treatment alternatives, check out the Gerson Therapy's website for further details: http://gerson.org/gerpress/. You can also watch the Gerson Therapy documentary and see first hand what they do via Netflix or YouTube, which is entitled "The Gerson Miracle." Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond Faculty Profile cougarchron.opinion@gmaii.com Dr, Edward Balian seeks to encourage students B Y AMANDA LENOX FEATURES EDITOR Professor Edward Balian knew he always wanted to own his own businesses. He owned hisfirstbusiness at the age of 29, before earning his doctoral degree at Wayne State University. He has owned a number of businesses ever since, including a photography magazine, recording studio, vintage car business, publishing company and a consulting business in market research. A career in business "just felt very natural..! had that entrepreneurial spirit from the beginning," Balian said. Dr. Balian believes that his experiences in school "was the spark that got [him] into teaching." He explains that the positive feedback he received during class presentations from peers and professors helped him to consider teaching as a career. "When class presentations are part of a course, students often want to shy away from it. They're intimidated, embarrassed; it turned out to be one of the most important elements for me in my entire career in teaching," Balian said. Professor Balian had been out of teaching for a few years and was running his other businesses. He realized he missed teaching, so he applied to California State University, San Marcos for an adjunct position and started teaching in January 2007 in the College of Business Administration. When asked what he loves most about teaching, Balian responded without hesitation that it is the "students...and really trying to help them in their future careers." He hopes that when students take his classes, they learn "more about the practicality of the real world in business and otherwise." He encourages* class participation and engagement with the material. "You can't afford to be a good student. In today's world, global marketplace, U.S. economy, you've got to be outstanding," Balian tells his students. Professor Balian usually teaches Data Analysis (BUS 302), Foundations of Operations Management (OM 302) and Operations Management (OM 305). He also currently has five senior experience research teams. Outside of teaching, Dr. Balian performs in a band called The George-Edwards Group. He also writes and publishes many books (academic and non-academic), including Buddha Plays 18 and The Graduate Research Guidebook (fourth edition). Professor Balian will soon be releasing a new book titled Buddha Meets the Beatles. Earn your credential and master's degree in education at Azusa Pacific. Complete your degree in as little as 12 months. 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Political and social turmoil that once plagued this African country cut down more than thought possible. The streets are safer than they were once upon a time, and the one to thank for this brighter future is Zimbabwe's most powerful man, General Matsika. But the gangs of Zimbabwe do not take kindly to Matsika's valiant efforts. His reign is not safe, and neither are his children. Nancy Farmer's brilliant science fiction j iovel, The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm analyzes a futuristic society whilst composing a story of adventure and thrill. Still as poignant and charming as when it was published in 1994, Farmer's novel is well worth the read. If deep novels aren't your taste, then fear not. Farmer delivers humor and clever character writing in spades. When Matsika's children are kidnapped, his wife takes matters into her own hands and enlists the help of three mutant detectives so named Ear, Eye, and Arm. Ear's powerful sensitivity to sound, Eye's equally powerful, keen sense of sight and Arm's empathie sense of touch all must soon be used to save Matsika's children. But Tendai, Rita and Kuda embark on a perilous adventure of their own as they flee from danger to safety then back again to danger, meeting both enemies and allies along the way. Their once sheltered lifestyle collides against the brutal practices of the slums, and they must learn how to adapt in this new world if they hope to survive. Survive long enough, at least, for the three odd detectives to hopefully rescue them just in time. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm earned a well-deserved Newberry, Honor Award since its publication, and it remains a powerful piece of literature in the science fiction genre. Shield policy [which deals with alcohol, drugs, hazing and related issues] and our current risk management policy at CSUSM. That article didn't change anything [with our procedures] because we have correct and proper policies in place, but it reminded us that we need to look towards the future." While SAE has nationally received negative publicity, few articles have highlighted the many chapters doing positive work in their communities. For the past six years, the California Alpha-Gamma chapter has participated in a project in New Orleans where" they rebuild the area due to Hurricane Katrina and the recent oil spills. They also do a beach clean up on a regular basis. CSUSM's chapter also donates a lot of money to the Children's Miracle Network and to researching Crohn's Disease. McKinney explained that thé fraternity's adoption of the second cause is due in part to the fact that two of their chapiter brothers have Crohn's and Colitis. California Alpha-Gamma believes strongly in not only giving back to their community, but their members being leaders on campus as well. "We have a lot of brothers in our fraternity that give back to the community, like ASI President Matt Walsh and Joseph Sandoval, who was the O-Team director last year and currently works for the USU. We also have Charles Sullivan, who worked at the LGBTQA Pride Center for a while," McKinney said. * CSUSM's chapter aims to continue this trend of giving back to the community and building strong campus leaders in future years. McKinney says that implementing the pledging ban is an honor that will help SAE to become even stronger. B Y KATIE GARNER STAFF W RITER SAE continued from page 1. a ppreciation t o C ougar C hronicle t o p ublish in t his s emester's G raduation i ssue Gall (760) T JL& ¿8Lt 750-6099 MÈiHHMI A Ot E A O W* �A &E THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9,2014 C alm and C hill Spring B y F aith O rcino A s t ime p asses arid S pring g oes b y, t his p laylist c an h elp y ou r elax and e njoy y our t ime. T racklist: 01. " T o u c h ( O r i g i n a l M i x ) " b y M i t i S 02. " C o l o r s ( K o k i r i R e m i x ) " b y T ritonal x P aris B lohm f t. S terling F o x 03. " S t a r w o r s h i p p e r f t. D i a n a G e n , S tarsett & D i a m o n d C u t " b y F uturecop! 04. " L e t G o f t . K ele & M N D R ( C h e r r y C h e r r y B o o m B o o m Remix)" by R A C 05. " W h a t I t I s Y o u D r e a m f t. M a l c o l m M c G a n n o n ( A s t r o K id Remix) "by hrmnzr 06. " S p e c t r u m ( Lovely E xtended R e m i x ) " b y Z edd A & E Editor: Faith O rcino cougarchron.arts@gmaii.com ir 42 sheds light on Jackie Robinson B YZACH SCHANZENBACH SENIOR STAFF WRITER "I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 22." So goes this popular Taylor Swift song about living it up. Well I don't know about her, but I'm feeling more like "42." Yeah, I'm an old soul, but that's not what I'm talking about. 42 is a 2013 baseball movie that tells a true story. Didn't see that one coming, did you? The story is that of Jackie Robinson, the first black player to play Major League Baseball (MLB) and break the racial lines of his day. Like any true story that deals with race as a basic plot element, the story is inspiring and uplifting. Chadwick Boseman does a wonderful job reincarnating Robinson's story, as do all the other characters. What surprised me most about thisfilmwas who was 0 7. " Raise Y o u r W e a p o n s f t. O n e R e p u b l i c ( C o m p s o n S ound R e m i x ) " b y D eadmau5 08. " Perth L ove ( B o n I ver & D aughter)" b y I sosine chosen to play MLB executive Branch Rickey; Harrison Ford. Most people don't think of true stories when they hear that name, but here he is, and, just like always, he scores big in acting. Naturally racism gets the boo of disapproval from this movie, which is most prominent in Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman's (Alan Tudyk) incessant rambling against him during a game about halfway through the movie. Needless to say, ^ Chapman gets his just desserts. There's also a strong endorsement of "turning the other cheek," mostly from Rickey to Robinson. 42 makes it clear that while refusing to strike back at someone who struck youfirstcan*» be painfully difficult, it is the better choice. 42 is a movie that speaks for itself; capturing the essence of a movie like that in a measly 500 words just won't cut it. 42 gets 5 paws. 09. " Beta L ove ( R A C M i x ) b y R a R a R iot 10. " Stranger T h i n g s ( Wallpaper R e m i x ) " b y L ocal N a t i v e s WONDERCON COMTC-CON INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS •» f A L __ * _ WONDEROW ANAHEIM AN A WWMSM H El M Book Corner BY FAITH ORGINO A &E EDITOR tomt<mmmimtmM>m.mM$ WONDERCON SDCC blog released news that WCA will premiere the newest DC Universe animatedfilm,Son of Batman. The PG-13 feature brings motion to the tale of the Dark Knight and his son, Damian. While his father fights for justice, his mother Talia al Ghul lives a life of evil. Its official public release is May 6, but WonderCon goers will get a sneak peek of this B YLEXY PEREZ STAFF WRITER April 18-20 • Anaheim Convention C enter Avid comic fans join industry guests and stars at the Anaheim Convention Center for WonderCon 2014. A former northern Californian convention established by comic vendor John Barrett, this event grew to become a "sister" show of the famous Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC). Organizers, according to the Comic-Con website, moved the show to Southern California when the Moscone Center in San Francisco went through construction in 2012. A year later, it received a new name: Comic-Con International Presents WonderCon Anaheim (WCA), after having successful years at its new location. WonderCon will take place this year during Easter weekend, April 18 to 20. The special guests include co-publisher Jim Lee of DC Comics, artist Cliff Chang and writer Kelly Sue DeConnick. Earlier in February, the Divergent: "The Mediocre Dark Horse" movie. Other events include panels on a wide variety of topics and a costume masquerade. Tickets may still be available for purchase, but only through their online service in comic-con.org. This year, there will be no onsite badge purchases. For more information, visit the WonderCon website: http://www. comic-con.org/wca A teen heroine living in a dystopian society realizes a need for corrupt government to be taken down. Throw in some action sequences, impressive visual effects, young up and coming actors/actresses, a love story and a best-selling novel as inspiration and you have the formula for a successful Hollywood blockbuster. Centered in post-apocalyptic Chicago, Veronica Roth based her story on a dystopian society where citizens are divided among five groups (factions): the Selfless "Abnegation," the Honest "Candor," Peaceful "Amity," Knowledgeable "Erudite" and the Brave "Dauntless." In their society, they evaluate every coming of age teen in order to determine which faction they belong in. Abnegation-born, Beatrice "Tris" Prior (Shailene Woodley) learned that her results were inconclusive. This causes her to be "Divergent," someone the government cannot easily manipulate and control. Eager to keep her identity hidden, Tris claimed Dauntless as her chosen faction and must not only prevent the government from discovering her threatening identity. However, she must prove she is Dauntless wor-. thy. attachments that the novel developed. Rather than be the enemy of Tris, Peter (Teller) was more as an immature boy only present to add a comedic appeal. Maggie Q portrayed Tori, a trusted confidant in the novel, as a distant stranger, The only characters shown with accurate depictions and steady character devel-w opment were the two main characters. Although "starring in her first leading role, While fans of the novel ea- Woodley proved she had the gerly anticipated the screen potential to be more than an adaptation, it was disappoint- American teen living a secret ing that the movie missed life. The film demonstrated pivotal moments in the novel that she was capable of being or rushed and wrongly rein- an admirable heroine, con-.* veying more emotions than terpreted them. The film attempted .to ap- other Hollywood actresses. peal to both the dedicated Meanwhile, James was book fans and new audi- able to embody everything ence members. However, it a YA leading man is supwas frustrating that it based posed to convey: a mascuits plot with the assump- line mysterious soul, with a tion that fans will infer story kind heart, leading him on components not explained the path to becoming Hollythroughout the movie, leav- wood's new eye candy. w ing new fans confused about With two more installments of the franchise, there the overall plot. Although an imperative is a potential for redempcomponent of the novel is tion. Fans can only hope that the love story between Tris their beloved story can be and Tobias "Four" Eaton better executed by abiding (Theo James), their playful, more truthfully to the novel, romantic chemistry seemed as well as to be respected amongst newcomers, for rushed. Even with a cast of ris- trhe underdog can always be ing young actors (Woodley, ooted for. James, Miles Teller and Zoe Kravitz) the film, overall, failed to create the emotional toitib �12 A & E Editor: Faith Ordno THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9,2014 cougarchron.arts@gmail.com S m b f t f p ^ . * Wishing, ^ THCRT ^ ^ A & E oreiw> C a ^ ^ n ^ e ^ i S of WifcQ 4 We t o m i g SDBWD 0 6 By Alex Maravillas Fashion Columnist Step into spring with style! CSUSM students Jazmine Jones a nd Darniesha Thornton show their "Outfit Of the Day". Here we have CSUSM student Jazmine Jones (top photos) from Pasadena LA. You can follow her on instagram @jazxstyle. On the left,we have Darniesha Thornton. You can follow her on instagram ©DARNMIESHA. Photos taken by Alex Maravillas � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Read how each teamed fared A nd Special M ention L ive life s miling: r emembering BY AJ KIRKPATRICK CONTRIBUTOR Students all over CSUSM will mourn the loss of one of the most interesting men to ever walk this campus on Thursday, Nov. 1, the one year anniversary of Michael J. Naylor's passing. Naylor was one of the most influential people I have ever met. He was my best friend and considered him not only a fraternity brother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon ( 2 AE), but as a member of my family. He was by far the most well-known person I have M ike N aylor ever met. People just gravitated towards his outgoing personality and his genuine desire for putting other people's needs before his. He was completely selfless, yet always found a way to get whatever he wanted. He had the largest network of friends and if you ever needed anything, he knew someone who could get it for you. He would be distracted by a piece of dust floating by and was by far one of the smartest people I have ever met. Between the hours he spent in Markstein Hall accomplishing his dean's list honors, he still managed to spend plenty of time at 24 Hour Fitness. He was a certified personal trainer and lifted weights at least 5 times a week. He was always willing to learn, yet always knew it all. If you didn't already know him, you would understand how great this individual was within five minutes of talking to him. It's impossible to ever forget the man responsible for the lime green wrist bands that can be seen being worn by people all over campus that read "Live Life Smiling" and the green and pur- Friends of Naylor showing their support with green bracelets to be worn in his remembrance. Photo provided by: AJ Kirkpatrick pie "MN" stickers (like the Yankees logo) on probably half of the cars in the parking lot. He has accomplished more in the short time he was with us than most people will in their entire lives. If there was one legacy he would 3 - In this week's Athlete Spotlight, we feature a member of the women's cross country team. Read how this standout views the team. FEATURES 4 - Have you heard of Prop 37? Read an in-depth feature on how this Prop actually wants to play with your food. A nd Left: Various photos of J K , Michael J. Naylor enjoying f j o g f e the company of friends. P—P Photos provided by: 4 AJ Kirkpatrick fà Prop 30, the importance of voting BY WENDOLYN LEAL STAFF W RITER 5 - D o you know what the McMahan House is really for? Read about C SUSM's hidden gem and the history behind it and the features inside it OPINION 6 - Happy Halloween from the Cougar Chronicle! Read this issues editorial focusing on radioactive spiders, which is just in time for Halloween. One of the most important measures for students on the Nov. 6 ballot is Proposition 30, Governor Brown's proposal to raise revenue for our K-12 and higher education system. If the proposal does not pass, starting Nov. 7, the affects will immediately impact our teachers, administration at state colleges, and extensively cut the student budget by $6 billion per year. Those that oppose Proposition 30 are not entirely wrong about their argument. It is no doubt that California's taxes are high, but the revenue from this plan represents just over half of what was BY FREDRICK MISLEH A nd 8 - Want to enjoy some Halloween fun on the C SUSM campus? W e have a list of the upcoming on campus events filled with dance's, carnivals, parties and candy galore! OUR NEXT ISSUE November 7 This Election Day, voters in California will face many choices. Among them is the choice between Propositions 30 and 38. Both are propositions that provide money for schools raised through taxation. But, there are a few differences warranting a note . Prop 30 raises money for all schools by taxing those making $250,000-plus annually and increasing the California sales tax by a quarter of a cent for all. However, should other budgetary items Í9S99) THE iKìVìUk^W- To Pass or not to pass? T hat i s t he q uestion. illt fiff Governor Brown passes «MIeJ MMfg «¡lililí IHHHHH f iti bill for free t extbooks BY ALLY R uiz lost when three other taxes expired in 2010 and 2011. The overall tax care will still be lower than where it stood two years ago. According to the department of finance, general fund spending will be $11.6 billion lower than the amount five years ago and will amount to the same share of the economy as in 1972-73. This is not profligate spending. Students can remember that in less than eight years, tuition has risen 150 percent, from $2,334 per year in 2004 STAFF W RITER On Sept. 28, Governor Jerry Brown initiated two bills aimed to provide Creative Commons textbooks in order to help California public college and university students save money on textbooks. PROP. 3 0 CONTINUED ON 2. "Many students are paying more than $1,000 every year o n their textbooks, sometimes having to choose between buying the books they •i« •p i need and paying for food and PROTECT 1 other living expenses" said author of the bill, Darrell SCHOOLS Steinberg (D-Sacfemento). m IP® The two bills are Senate PUBLIC Bill 1052 and Senate Bill SAFETY 1053. Senate Bill 1052 allows the California Open Education Resources CounA screen-shot of Governor Jerry Brownfroma "yes on Prop 38" commercial. Photo Courtesy of: www.prop38forlocalschools.org cil to administer and attain the proper materials for the need funding, the money no guarantee tuition will not library. raised ostensibly for schools increase later should Prop 30 Senate Bill 1053 was also could be used to fund said passv % m signed, which launches the budgetary items. While it Prop 38 raises money for California Digital Open would raise $6 billion a nnufr\ onljt K-12, as well as early Source Library and would ally for the next seven y ears! ifehildhood programs, yet the allow students free online because the money »can be 1§x applies to everyone for access to the textbooks of the used for anything, there is DIFFERENCES CONTINUED ON 2 . 50 most taken courses. P rop 3 0 and 38: the differences SENIOR S TAFF W RITER 7 - Did you know the famed* music in "Psycho's" shower scene, titled "Screaming Violins," was not intended to be in the film. Read about other haunted flicks that have terrifying hidden trivia. want t o leave behind, it would be to "Live Life Smiling, and it will work out for you!" I speak on behalf of many when I say I miss him more than anything and look forward to the day we can meet again. In the words of Nay himself..."Sikk." These new found principles are also thought to be something of a technological test. These bills' will not become effective without the help of legislature funding. If the legislature does decide to assist these two bills, then the first free books are organized to be obtainable for the 2013 - 2014 school year. To create the bills, Governor Brown participated in meetings that-consisted of a nine member council that was composed of three f aculty members from the University of California (UC) system, California State University (CSU) system and the California Community College (CC) system. As a team, they will finalize the list of the 50 most frequently taken lower division courses for which the economically priced digital textbooks would become available. They look to encourage libraries to reserve them on campus. Originally opposed to a section within the bill requirBILL CONTINUED ON 2. �2 News Editor: * I T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W E D N E S D A Y , O C T . 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 PROP. 3 0 FROM I . to just under $6,000 this fall. Thesefigureswill continue to rise if Prop 30 is not passed. As a student, a voice is given a chance to speak on Nov. 6. Whether they oppose or support Prop 30, students should take the initiative to put their stand in the polls. "It's really important to keep the effort in promoting Prop 30 because this legislation will affect students directly. [Prop 30] can determine whether a student can afford a higher education," third year psychology major, Linda Carter said. BILL FROM 1 . ing publishers to provide three copies of used textbooks on reserve in campus libraries at the state's public colleges and universities, The Association of American Publishers (AAP) gave full support once that particular section was amended. "AAP does not oppose open source material, but we don't support state funding for it, particularly when private industry, foundations, investors, entrepreneurs and others have already spent more than $500 million developing and producing open educational resources for college and university students across the country," Andi Sporkin said, VP of Communications at the AAP. |>| E H omecoming Events M embers of Fraternity & Sorority Life will b e c ooking u p s ome delicious BBQ for the c ampus community while collecting nonperishable c ans of f ood for the C ollege Rocks Hunger c an f ood drive. Bring a c an to g ive b ack to the S an M arcos community a nd g et free lunch. Homecoming G ame a nd BBQ BBQ 1:30 p.m.. G ame 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 Mangrum Track & Soccer Field Join your fellow C ougars a nd c heer o n M en's S occer a s they take o n Westminster C ollege. The BBQ lunch will b e c atered b y Hunter Steakhouse a nd s ponsored b y Liberty Mutual. C aregiver/ Child C are Worker: Provide c are, supervision, training to Individuals with autism, developmental disabilities a nd s pecial n eeds. Salary: $9 - $12.00/hr b ased o n Education a Exp. i a cross from Alex Brunsell. Tragedy struck the Cougars in the 65th minute, when Erik Mueller went down with injury and was carted off the field on a stretcher. The Cougars played with heightened intensity afterwards and produced more shots but failed to execute and score. La Sierra took control of the game in the 70th minute when opponent Bryan Gutierrez broke away and went one on one with the CSUSM goalkeeper. With time winding down, the Cougars continued pressuring the defense and gave themselves one last final chance to score in the 10/13 Women's Cross Country at Santa Clara Invite 1 st / 16 teams 10/13 M en's Cross Country at Santa Clara Invite 10th / 19 teams 10/14 Women's Golf C SUSM Fall Invite 1 st / 5 teams 10/14 M en's Golf at C SUSM Fall Invite 1 st / 8 teams 10/16 Volleyball V S Westmont L 1 -3 The lady Cougars looking to head the ball away from defenders Photo by: Alex Franco waning seconds but failed to iand the ball in the back of the net. "We played all right, not to our biggest potential. We came together in the second 10/17 Women's Soccer V S Point loma Nazarene half and stepped up. We plan on stepping it up more next time," Scott Rice said. C S U S M dropped to 3 - 6 - 3 after the loss, and looks L0 -2 10/17 M en's Soccer V S Point loma Nazarene - W2-0 SOCCER CONTINUED ON 3 . 10/19 Women's Soccer * V S U C Santa Cruz T 1 -1 Hillel at C SUSM Hide! is your connection to Jewish campus life. Hillel serves all Jewish undergraduate and grad students, and seeks t o create a warm and inclusive Jewish community across our campuses. For more information: http://www.ncsdhillel.org Upcoming T uesdays 1 0/26 1 0/29 1 1/2 1 1/4 1 1/16 1 1/19 1 2/1 Events: I 1:30am-1 :30pm 9 am-3pm 5 -6:30 6prn T BD T BD 6 pm 6pm 10/19 M en's Soccer V S La Sierra L 1 -2 10/19 Volleyball V S Occidental W 3-0 10/20 Women's Cross Country at Cougar Challenge 1 st / 3 teams http://www.facebook.com/ncsdhillel 10/20 M en's Cross Country at Cougar Challenge . 1 st / 4 teams Bagels with Bree <§>CSUSM Starbucks Exchange Training <§>CSUSM Free Fro-Yo @ FroYo Love Shabbat Dinner @Hillel House Mitzvah Day Shabbat in a Box Tijuana Jews (film) @>Arts 2 40 C SUSM Hanukkah Shabbat <§>Hillel House 10/20 Volleyball V S Embry Riddle W 3-0 - "" Job Requirements: J D 10/12 Volleyball V S Vanguard L0 -3 A drenched Cipriano Vargas eagerly awaits for the next students attempt to dunk him at CougarFest on Oct. 23. Photo by: Melissa Martinez Men lose 2-1 vs G olden Eagles, w omen tie l - l vs Banana Slugs Retraction In the Oct. 10 issue of The Cougar Chronicle, in the "Campus Political clubs host forum" article we wrongly identified that the CSUSM political clubs and Lobby Corp were holding that said event and that there would be three not two political representatives. We apologize for any inconvenience. W 10/12 Women's Soccer V S Ashford W 3 -0 CSUSM soccer comes up short DIFFERENCES FROM I . time, Prop 30 states any twelve years. All are taxed funds raised can be used for based on income. Revenues budgetary items other than raised will be roughly $10 schools , which means tuition billion annually with project- may increase at some point ed long-term growth. Four in the future. All information years' worth of the revenue regarding these propositions will go toward paying the came from the County of California state debt. San Diego Registrar of VotIn the end, voters are left ers Sample Ballot & Voter with two similar proposi- Information Pamphlet. tions: 30 and 38. Prop 38 *Noiie of the views exdoes not raise money for pressed are those of The colleges, and tuition is like- Cougar Chronicle or of its ly to increase. At the same staff. # 10/10 M en's Soccer V S Marymount W 5-2 Greeks Give Back & Grillin' Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 Library Plaza The CSUSM men's soccer team took on fierce competitors, the La Sierra Golden Eagles, to what turned out to be a disappointing 2 - 1 defeat on Oct. 19 at CSUSM Mangrum Field. La Sierra struck first with a goal 50 minutes into the game when the Golden Eagles' Ramon Santiago converted on a free kick. The Cougars wouldn't be down for long as they quickly responded with a goal of thenown just 9 minutes later, with a header from Scott Rice off A S CORE R EPORT free festival featuring a n air b and competition, costume c ontest a nd 8 0's inspired activities, followed by the outdoor film screening of " Rock of A ges" at 7 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket to w atch the film o h the Library Plaza lawn. SPORTS EDITOR \ 10/10 Women's Soccer V S Marymount Wl-0 Rock of Ages: Movie Night a nd Celebration 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, Library Plaza B Y A LEX FRANCO f For CSUSM students with valid student ID, Routine eye exam $10.00 off (Res. price $55.00) - • . $10.00 off For CSUSM students Contact lens fitting with valid student ID. •Discounts may not ¡»combined with insurance or bther promoitons 2561 El Camino Real (lower level of Sears dept. store). Carlsbad C A 92008 Phone: 760.730.7320 -Dr. Anika Dewan O.D. Sears Optical CARLSBAD �Sports Editor: Alex Franco cougarchron.sports@gmail.com T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T . 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 A thlete s potlight: KellyThompson UPCOMING H OME G A M E S ! 1 0/27 W omen's S occer V S Embry-Riddle B Y A LLY N oon, ( Homecoming) 1 0/27 M en's S occer V S Embry-Riddle 2 p.m., ( Homecoming) 1 0/30 W omen's S occer V S Bethesdo 3:30 p.m. 1 0/30 M en's S occer V S Bethesdo 1 p.m. Members of the lady Cougars soccer team looking to head the ball away from defenders. Photo by: Alex Franco SOCCER FROM 2 . 11/2 Volleyball V S The M aster's 8 p.m., E scondido H igh S chool 1 1/3 W omen's C ross C ountry at A .I.I. C onf. C hampionships 8 a.m. 1 1/3 M en's C ross Country at A .I.I. C onf. C hampionships 8 a.m. CAN'T MAKE THE GAME? CHECK OUT LIVE SPORT STATS FOR THE SOCCER GAMES AT WWW.CSUSMCOUGARS.COM R uiz first year of rufining in college, I knew I made a good decision and I was going Senior Kelly Thompson, to stay running for all four a kinesiology major, is a years. prestigious runner on the Q: How is the team doing CSUSM women's cross- t isyear? country team. The women's A: From last year to this cross-country team has won year, w e've lost 4 of our top national titles the past three 7 girls, which we thought years. would hurt our team but Question: What got you we've had a lot of girls step started in cross-country? up. Our team is looking much Answer: I started running stronger. Going into this seawhen I was in the eighth son, we made a goal to get in Photo courtesy of grade because my friend did the top 3 at nationals. We al- www.csiismcougars.com it and at the time I was play- ways shoot for winning and ing soccer, so I decided to as this season continues to strong team. join and in high school I did progress, I think we will be Q: How have you personit, and ever since then, I just able to win again. ally been improving since loved it. Q: How is your 1 through last season? Q: What made you do it 7 ? A: Since last season, I 've in college? A: We're looking pretty definitely improved. This A: It was a last minute de- strong, the top 5 runners are past race in Santa Clara, I ran cision that I wanted to run what they count for at na- my personal best which was in college: My high school tionals, the top 5 go into the 17:17 f or the 5K. My time coach pushed me into doing score, and our top 5 is look- has improved, the work outs it. In the beginning, I did it ing really strong, even our have improved, and overall just because I 've been doing top 10 is really strong, spots I 'm just a stronger runner it my whole life, but after my are still open, but we are than last year. STAFF W RITER to the homecoming game at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, as a chance to turn the season around before the A I X conference tournament, which will be hosted at CSUSM. Directly after the men's game, the Lady Cougars fared slightly better in play vs the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs in a 1-1 tie. CSUSM jumped out to an early advantage scoring early in the first half with a Natalya Erbel goal in minute 13. The Lady Cougars took the 1- 0 into halftime, but was short-lived. Four minutes into the second half, the Banana Slugs answeredjwith a goal of their own to tie up the score at 1 -1. , At the end of regulation, the score was still tied, which meant an overtime period for both teams. Each team came close to ending the game with a winning goal, but after all was said and done the game ended in a 1-1 tie after two overtime periods. The CSUSM women's team improved to 8-3-3 with the tie, keeping their unbeaten streak alive. The Lady Cougars play Embry Riddle on Mangrum Field at noon on Saturday, Oct. 27. Clarification In the Oct. 10 issue of The Cougar Chronicle, in the "Red Bull BMX Athlete Terry Adams takes another spin on campus" article, we stated "Adams' signature BMX move is the Flatland, which he performed..." when in fact flatlanding is a riding style and is not an actual move. We apologize for any confusion that this may have caused: mnimmiiaimimm"m"rim HB -" wmmmmmmmm INE, H OW MUCH IS T OO MUCHÍ Si m B Y CURTIS BOVEE SENIOR STAFF W RITER Students waking up look forward to a freshly brewed cup of coffee to kick-start their busy days, but the side affects qf excess caffeine can serve as the real wake up caH. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, 54 percent of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee every day, while 65 percent drink it with their breakfast. The average American consumes over 300 milligrams of caffeine each day. While caffeine has its perks, it can pose some serious problems. According to the Mayo Clinic, about two to four 9-ounce cups of coffee per day isn't harmful; mâÊmËSm IS® - H B however, when caffeine consumption increases to 500 milligrams a day, the following consequences may occur: Nervousness Rapid heartbeat Muscle tremors Irritability Restlessness It's believed that caffeine is the most consumed drug in the world, which has seen a tenfold in crease in consumption sin c e the 50s. In a society so overwhelmed by economic mayhem, stress is inevitable and as a result to keep I U I sBB ; I up with the fast-paced lifestyle, caffeine consumption increases. Over 10,000 Starbucks exist in the U.S. alone, with over 200 per state. The rise of Starbucks certainly corresponds to societies need and want of caffeine. To sum it up, don't consume more caffeine than is necessary. If you need a jolt of energy, grab a cup of coffee or maybe even c onsider a FiveHour Energy, but d on't also consume an energy drink just because you are thirsty. Buy basketball season tickets now! With t he CSUSM basketball season just around t he corner, t here is no time t o waist in purchasing 2012 - 2013 season tickets. Women's basketball plays its first home game Nov. 13 vs. Arizona Christian, while t he men play Nov. 14 vs. Biola. Complete your degree in as little as 12 months. • C onvenient c lasses at eight S outhern California l ocations a nd online. • M ore t han 6 0 p rogram opportunities in teaching, c ounseling, physical e ducation, a nd administration. • N CATE-accredited p rograms r ecognized b y all 5 0 s tates a nd internationally. Classes start throughout the year. Contact .us today! 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F or m ore i nformation o r t o order, call C S U S M A thletics a t 760-750-7102 �"^Z Features Editor: T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T . 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 F EATURES Swirl o n over to the Masquerade Ball B Y JESSIE GAMBRELL C o - A & E EDITOR Dust off your ball gowns and suits, it is time for the fourth annual Masquerade Ball! The ball will take place 8 p.m to midnight, Friday, Oct. 26 in San Diego at the House of Blues. While tickets to the ball are no longer available, students going are not required to wear a mask. However, in the past some have brought beautiful and unique masks to suit the occasion. According to Associate Executive Director, Sara Gallegos, there will be appetizers, but no meal and students are advised to-eat ahead of time. The whole night will be full of dancing and good music by DJ Jeremy Ricci from DJ Pros. "Only 21 + are allowed in the upstairs area where alcohol can be purchased and consumed. The [House of Blues] security is very tight so if there are any issues, they are handled immediately. A note to all students is to not drink before the dance, you will not get in the door if you appear intoxicated, " said Gallegos. The parking is tight downtown, but the House of Blues does offer valet parking and there is a parking lot on 5th Ave: There will be no transpor- tation provided by ASIr but there have been student discussions about renting party buses on their own. Students are expected to have their ticket and photo ID in hand to move the process along faster, considering attendance is expected to be 550 to 600 students. For more information about the Masquerade Ball, you can visit http://www. csusm.edu/homecoming/studentsiitml Prop. 37 proposes labeling of G E ingredients in foods B Y W ENDOLYN L EAL STAFF W RITER Proposition 37 has one goal, to make changes to increase the regulation of genetically engineered (GE) products. If Prop 37 is approved, the law would require that raw and. processed GE foods sold in grocery stores be labeled so consumers are informed of what they are consuming. In 2012, legislative analysts concluded that about 40 - 70 percent of food products at local grocery stores in California contain some GE ingredients. However, the federal law does not specifically require the regulation of GE foods. Nonetheless, the product is labelled as "Genetically Engineered." Currently, no other states require the labeling of GE foods. If Prop 37 passes, the retailer would be held responsible f or complying with the legislation by assuring that their food products are correctly marked. In the past, when calorie content began being included in the label of foods, the prices did not change, which was a concern for families and especially college students. While making the changes in labeling GE ingredients, prices of food will not be affected. There is a growing attitude in favor of reforming American agriculture and regard about where our food comes from and how it was produced. College students have difficulty attempting to save money and buy quality food. It isn't common because healthy food is typically more expensive. However, students and families feel they haVe the right to know what ingredients in their food are natural and what isn't. Proposition 37 informs consumers of the extent of GE they are ingesting. W e talked w ith graduate s tudent A my Salisbury, w h o r ecommended w e f ollow this Issue, t o get h er o pinion o n h ow P rop 3 7 will affect students a nd w hy it s hould be passed. California Voter Gride Prop 37 summary Information taken directly from the online California General Election Voters Guide. Yes •i A YES v oté o n this measure means: Genetically engineered foods sold in California would h ave to b e specifically labeled as being genetically e ngineered. A N O vote o n this measure means: Genetically engineered foods sold in California would c ontinue not to have specific labeling requirements. Arguments Proposition 37 gives us the right to know what is in the f ood we eat a nd f eed to our families. It simply requires labeling of f ood p roduced using genetic engineering, so we c an choose whether to buy those products or not. We have a right to know. Prop 37 is a deceptive, d eeply flawed f ood I labeling scheme, full of special-interest e xempH H fions a nd loopholes. Prop. 37 would: create new government bureaucracy costing taxpayers millions, authorize expensive shakedown lawsuits against farmers a nd small businesses, a nd increase family grocery bills b y hundreds of dollars per year. What would ths now labels maaii? 5 digit: a^xxxx Starting with 9 5 digit: 8-xxxx Starting with 8 G M O GE B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ Answer: I feel very strongly about GMOs. Prop 3 7 is California's citizens' opportunity to demand to know what they're being fed. Mon santo, the world's leading producer of GMO seed patents and various herbicides and pesticides claims that no human testing is necessary for G MOs-that, essentially, GMOs are just as safe as non-GMO foods and no testing is required. However, Monsanto's own employee cafeteria bans GMOs. Why would they ban GMOs if they were perfectly safe? Q: What do you think codd bo passes? Negative? A: Prop 37 will potentially set the national standard for food labeling in the US. Europe has been labeling GMOs for years; Russia has even turned away GMO corn from the US. The positive change we will see exists in the potential for people to be more aware of the foods they eat. Granted, cancer warnings on cigarette packs don't keep people from smoking-some of the responsibility for nutritional standards does fall on the consumer. Opponents of Prop 37 claim that food prices will rise. There is little evidence to support this claim. Statewide, the expenses would be nominal compared to others. Also, the proposition won't require labeling in restaurants, but this can always be an additional measure adopted in the future. Conventionally grown Contains Pesöckies lh How does labeling GEtagredentson foods i f l w A: Thé 2002 documentary Super Size Me exposed the unhealthful practices of Sodexo, a multinational food service conglomerate that now serves CSUSM students by managing the Big Cat Market, Big Cat Bistro, and Starbucks. The university touted the change as "exciting" in a press release in late August of this year, but I have a hard time getting jazzed about a company whose unsustainable production practices have recently been criticized (http://oracle.newpaltz.edu/ students-raise-concerns- about-sodexo/). Sodexo also has close ties with Pepsi Co., CSUSM's exclusive beverage provider. Should 37 pass, students will see GMO labels on every Pepsi product containing GMO high fructose corn syrup on and off campus. It's going to be quite an eye-opener. Hey Cougars, share your thoughts on Prop 37 at csusm.cougarchronicle@gmciil.com, or on our facebook page, or on our website www.csusmchronicle.com i Mercola.Com Health j $1,115,000.00 Resources Lie I Kent W heoly Company | $1,000,000.00 ¿ _ The Stillonger Trust, j $440,000.00 Mark Squire Trustee ; w ishes y ou ! $4,700,000.0 h appy s tudying for m idterms! B ayer üropscience I Study well! Yes on 37 P epsico, I nc. Information aquired from: http://wwwJccet.org as of Oct. 15 For only $1 or a can, your free time during U-Hour could be spent helping those in need. On Thursday, Oct. 25, CSUSM's Greek Community will be hosting Greeks Give Back n , Grillin'. As part of the kickoff to Greek Week, the event will give back to students as they help the Greek organizations on campus give back to the community. "The Greeks Give Back n Grillm' event is a Greekhosted barbeque that is raising money and cans for ASI's College Rocks Hunger Food Drive," Vice President of Internal Affairs for GLC, Haley Duvel, said. "We are asking students to donate a can or $1 and they will get lunch in return." In addition to the barbeque, the Greek Community will also participate in the Homecoming Game and the Barbeque and Beach Clean Up. Alpha Lambda Delta ¡¡fillMÊÊÈÊÊÈÈÊÊÊÈÊÊÈÊÊ ¿million B Y K A T U N SWEENEY No on 37 I B , D upont D e N emours É f b ò J Nature's Path Foods i U.S.A. inc. Fine N atural|f 1 0 7 09 2 1 ..... f p p d Prockfcts •Moon^l j $7,100,5Q0.( Organic Consumers j Fund : $1,034, 639.25 S TAFF W RITER FEATURES E DITOR Who's Funding Prop 377 T op 5 S u p p o r t e r s [ Y e s o n 3 7 1 I a selection of pastas and salads f rom $7 to $10, and great desserts like a moist Students looking for mag- and gooey slice of chocolate ic , great burgers and beer at a cake drizzled with caramel, suitable price should stop by with enough chocolate to the newly opened Prime Cut satisfy any sweet tooth. Grill just across the street. It is a great place to meet The menu is full of great up with friends for happy things to choose f rom, such hour, which i s in the bar area as the Prime Cut Ale with the f rom 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. MonSouth of the Border Burger, day through Thursday and which tastily compliment 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday each other. The South of the and Sunday. There is also $2 Border Burger is a Certified draft beer every night after Angus Beef patty, topped 9 p.m., NFL Sunday ticket with chorizo, crispy jalap- on Sundays, and Sunday enos, creamy guacamole, brunch f rom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and chipotle mayo, and is for $10. Some of the items one of the most popular included during brunch are items on the menu. It was chorizo and French toast, messy but delicious! and chicken wings and hot "It's a cool atmosphere and dogs in the afternoon. a great place to watch the In addition to great food, game with your, buddies/' Prime Cut Grill has magician Tyler Fehlan said, a political "Nick Ivory performing tricks science major at CSUSM, from 6 p.m. lintil 9 p.m. on who was enjoying wings and Friday nights. beer with friends during the Prime Cut Grill is open Chargers' game. Sunday through Thursday Besides burgers, sand- , until 10 p.rn. and until midwiches and appetizers, Prime . night on Fridays and SatCut Grill offers steak and urdays. It is located at 344 fish entrees ranging from South Twin Oaks Valley the $12 Tri-tip Dinner to the Road, Suite 147. $22 Filet Mignon. They have Photo courtesy of Yelp. B Y A LISON SEAGLE G reek organizations give back t o the community :XXXX N EWS E DITOR Question: How do you fool about Prop 37 and BE ingpedionts? Prime C ut Grill: N o w open facebook.cóm/ald.csusm HMHii H H HH 36 million w ww.nationalald.Drg �Features Editor: Katlin Sweeney! cougarchron.features@gmail.com The McMahan H ouse C ommuter vs. The reason behind its existence o n-campusdiet B Y JESSIE G AMBRELL C O - A & E EDITOR To most students, the McMahan House is a mysterious, hidden house on the hill above the Mangrum Track & Field. This mysterious gem is a modern-looking event facility that was built in 2009 and was completely funded and drawn up by Richard and JoAn McMahan in order to host events. The McMahan House is built on the CSUSM property that the Prohoroff family had previously owned before 1988. I It is a 3,200-square-foot facility that has four rooms and a large 2,690-squarefoot courtyard. There are intrinsic pathways and gardens throughout the grounds that had been part of the Prohoroff's original landscape and were preserved for this purpose. The ribbon cutting ceremony was on July 15, 2009. "It was built to create a place on campus that would serve as a gathering place for students, faculty, staff and community members to share in events," Public Information Officer, Margaret Lutz-Chantung said. The McMahan House is a CSUSM event facility that also rents out for weddings, birthdays, bar mitzvahs and other events. In fact, just a few weeks ago, CSUSM held an informative meeting on the launch of the palliative care program, which included the CSU Chancellor Charles Reed. It was hosted in the Library of the McMahan House, which is not smart-equipped, unlike the Great Room and the Retreat Room that have a TV, Internet, a DVD player, and a sound system. Many events are held at the McMahan House that students are unaware about. Being off campus a bit and hidden by many trees allows CSU officials, among others, to have complete pri-, vacy at their meetings. With • its contemporary look and modern amenities, the McMahan House becomes quite a unique event facility compared to other universities. "We hear a lot of people say when they come to our by: K i s k i M ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ g m ; a nd.Safety A ft v ^ f f i H i f i i l l S S u S M st u d i i it BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS COPY EDITOR campus that it is a beautiful and warm facility. It blurs the line between campus and community and the architecture of it was built to be sustainable and 'green,'" LutzChantung said. The Tower, which can be seen overlooking the Mangrum Track, is actually Mrs. McMahan's favorite part of the complex. Inside is a large circular room with a giant, square, 16-chair table in the center, featuring a sculpture by Syd Harris called "Duplicity." The Tower is also used during weddings as a preparation room for the bride before her wedding. Anyone looking to host an event at the McMahan House can call Event and Conference Services at 760-7508888 or visit www.csusm. edu/events for more j information. Photos by Jessie Gambrell It's time to tackle the question of the differences between the diet of commuter students and those living oncampus. Henry Hall is a sophomore who commutes from San Clemente. He occasionally gets fast food on his way to school when convenient, and buys food from various CSUSM food sites when on campus. His weekend diet consists of store-bought food considering he has more free time to go to the grocery store. Healthy food choices are difficult but still made regardless of the lack of free time. Hall only has time to prepare one meal for himself everyday, with many of his other meals consisting of what can be bought at his convenience. However, with more time available, making his own meals improves his diet, proving to be healthy and less financially consuming. Depending on her schedule, Kia Washington, a freshman who lives on campus, eats fairly healthy. Her food choices are often based on financial ability and available time. It usually costs less for her to get certain foods outside of school time, allowing this choice to become a preference when she has more time to spare. She makes the occasional sacrifices here and there in order to have once-a-week indulgences, but overall, her diet is balanced. Comparing these two people and their diets, it is easy to see how the available time affects their eating habits. The commuter must accommodate according to the setting they are in and work around a schedule in which they must also make time for travelling. Those who live on campus still have the issue of time, but must also tackle the separate issue of the overall stresses of living on campus, especially those who are living on their own for the first time. Both diets have their positives and negatives, but ultimately it is up to the individual to make their own plans for dietary success. �Opinion Editor: Amira El-Khaouli cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com E ditorial: R adioactive s piders B Y A MIRA E L-KHAOULI OPINION EDITOR We strolled up to the science hall. It either was expertly decorated or ready to become blighted and I could easily understand why they had built a new one to replace this site. I didn't want to go in, but try telling that to your friends as they pull you into the direction of certain doom and failure. They had heard stories of experiments gone awry inside. I hadn't been Halloween pranking in a long time, but I was sure that if the lights were out it meant no candy. As the moonlight glistened upon the fog captured among tangled spider-web adornment, I was assured that we would be crazy not to stop by. Holidays are mandatory and that was our motto. We were stocked with the cheapest kind of TP just to be dandy. As we neared, it became apparent that the building was not vacant. A university cart sat just outside the building. We went inside and were met with a pair of tiny eyes hanging as if foe. We neared and laughed as we realized that it was nothing but a spider. Something was off though. * I screamed because it was a black widow, the flashlights detected that it was actually quite large with a thick, red stripe on the side and a triangle pointing out in the shape of a P. Impossible, stated one member of the posse as she grabbed the thing and allowed it to walk upon her body. Moments pass and she screams when the thing bites her. She shakes it off and it implodes upon the floor in a mess of bloody. This time, human eyes peer out of the darkness and we taunt thefigurewith why it is just looking. Get help. This is dangerous. Then the flashlights detect a shift in the atmosphere. The cobwebs shake to reveal more spiders were coming. I grabbed a hand and ran to the front door and shoved a friend into the seat of the golf cart. As I pulled away, it shrank into the size of some thing you buy for children. My friend was still life-size but struggled to escape from the compressed enclosure. Now, spiders seem to have escaped and a new web entangled the universe. As I could see, on looked the onlooking onlooker. I had no choice but to wave my arms as they grew sticky and tangled. I fell to the floor and knew I would never be free. As I gasped for b-b-b breath, the spiders grew near and the onlooker said, "Happy Halloween." N ew campus closure seems poorly researched B Y JULIANA STUMPP G O - A & E EDITOR I also need to make myself dinner, do chores and relax after a long day. I need to give myself a well-deserved break before starting my homework, and that doesn't even start until 9 or 10 p.m. Surely I 'm not the only student experiencing this problem. Where else are students supposed to study? The Clarke has multiple break rooms and a study room for student athletes. The Clarke is also a place where activities, such as InterVarsity andfitnessclasses, take place. These events often get loud and bring in a large crowd. The UVA and Quad offer limited study rooms for the number of students that reside there. The UVA classroom is spacious but students like their privacy when it comes to studying. Some students enjoy listening to music while others enjoy complete silence. Even private rooms in the dorms aren't enough. With three roommates things can get loud and distracting. Moreover, the UVA closes at 11 A few weeks ago, students were asked to leave Markstein Hall after 10 p.m. Markstein is very popular among students at night because of the new technology it provides, as well as numerous study rooms on the third floor. Students are frustrated with the new rule. "I used to go up there every night in order to get my homework done because it is the only place I can focus," sophomore Bryce Heathcock, said. "Now I can't go there after 10 and it's affecting my school work." The library doesn't cut it for students because it has enforced its closing times. On weekdays, the library hours are from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends from 10 a jn. to 5 p.m. Students who BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS ably should consider invest- turn to their homes. So keep are heavily involved on camCOPY EDITOR ing in some lucky trinkets to them lit, bright and safe from pus can't always make it to counterbalance it all, a wayward foot. Help those the library. « Fear the Reaper, and othThe Uninvited poor, unfortunate souls find My day starts at 6 a.m. with er creatures They stalk the night and their way home! back-to-back work or school Halloween often comes want your blood, this age Watch for Witches! until 6 p.m. Then, I need to with the shadowy figures old superstition is exactly Known for their toil and study for exams or do homeand creatures of the night, what you believe it to be. trouble, you best watch out! work for classes the next day. but none are more fearsome Vampires. But don't let your Legend says that if a spider than Death himself and his veins freeze at the mere should fall into theflamesof ghastly entourage. This is mention. Should you fear an a lit candle, witches be near! a figure that is difficult to encounter with them as the So look to the sky and folavoid, but staying safe for Halloween nights progress, low that crescent moon for the holidays makes it easy you can simply pick up a theflamesof mischief. Many B Y LISSETTE N UNEZ demonstrating the dominant to avoid a deadly encounter bag of garlic at the local su- may be benevolent, but be- SENIOR STAFF WRITER character whereas the Jew that doesn't involve eager permarket or wear the ever- ware of the ones who use this reenacts the submission role. children accompanied with fashionable crucifix about holiday as an opportunity to On Sept. 17, a debate was While women's studies their parental entourage. your neck to ward off the conjure some true fear. held on campus discussing professor Cecili Chadwick The Little Path-crossers vampires. Oh, and be careThe Apple of the Future whether BDSM is an act of was neutral on the subject They say if they cross ful who you invite into your Many remember how, as pleasure or abuse? and believes that BDSM is your path, you get bad luck, home, especially when you children, we would bob for BDSM stands for Bondage, neither good nor bad, on the so watch out for those stray see the bats hanging up there apples as a Halloween event, Discipline, Sadism, Maso- other hand, women's studies black cats! Many neighbor- for a while. but few of us know the his- chism. It circulates around professor Lori Walkington, hoods have a few here and Light the Lanterns Home tory behind it. It falls under the idea of a consenting adult affirms that BDSM is pleasthere, and there's little to Little known fact: the tra- the fortune-telling aspect of relationship that has some in- ure and JUST pleasure. worry about. Should you en- dition of lighting Jack-o-lan- Halloween and could often In fact, when asked if counter one on your nightly terns has a deeper meaning depict the love life of the herent inequiality. However, the relationship BDSM has ever gone too far? stroll about the town, simply to it. As night descends and bobber. Is love in the future, change your route. However, each is lit in the night of the or is it just a face drenched in is based upon the idea of Walkington said, "No, and I pleasure for everyone who hate that the question implies if they circle you, you prob- world, the lost souls can re- other peoples'spit water? is involved, which is the on itself that BDSM can go presence of a feeling of en- too far...if it is not pleasure Retraction joyment or satisfaction. For then it is not BDSM." In the Oct. 10 issue of The Cougar Chronicle, in the "Commuter-school prices taking a toll instance, as one partner roll I could not agree more. on students" article, we stated "the new parking structure that was just built cost us over 3 plays dominance the other il- Coming from a non-particimillion dollars and will take us 30 years to pay off" when in fact the cost of parking structure lustrates submission. pant perspective, I theorize was $27 million and will be paid off over 30 years. We apologize for any confusion that this To hypothetically illus- that many judge BDSM as may have caused. trate, you can be the Nazi some kinky role-play with and I'll be the Jew; the Nazi no limitations, but there are. Very superstitious! p.m? on weekdays. The library at SDSU has 24/7 study areas accessible to students. They have special food and drink areas for late night munchies and rooms to reserve for study groups. Also featured, is a quiet study area for those who don't like noise when studying. Certain colleges are open until 11 p.m. or even 1 a.m. UCSD has various study spots on campus that give students 24/7 access for residents or during finals week. Their campus is very accommodating to their students when it comes to late night studying. CSUSM already has limited study spots as it is. To take away a place where students get their work done is discouraging. Hopefully the student union, coming in the next two years (hopefully), will give students full access to study rooms. Until then, UPD and students should come to an agreement about Markstein Hall hours and give students the freedom to study whenever. W here's the P in B DSM? COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Kristin Melody & Morgan Hall .«DESIGN EDITOR Morgan Hall N E W S EDITOR Melissa Martinez A &E EDITORS Jessie Gambrell & Juliana Stumpp COPY EDITOR Keandre Williams-Chambers Marcos Chron Brittany Edinger Tara Flesner DISTRIBUTION MANAGERS Jessie Gambrell & Juliana Stumpp Danielle Ghalwash S P O R T S EDITOR SALES REP Alex Franco Rogers Jaflarian FEATURES EDITOR CARTOONISTS Sarah Hughes Faith Orcino & Stephen D i Padova Wendolyn Leal Katlin Sweeney OPINION EDITOR STAFF Amira El-Khaouli Curtis Bovee Rebekah Green Fredrick Mishleh Lissette Nunez Karla Reyes CONTACTS csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com cougarchron.layout@gmail.com Though these relationships do not generally represent the "traditional" mold, they are agreed upon between consenting adults. If one of the parties withdraws their consent, it could just as well become abuse, as defined by Professor Laurie; once pleasure is eliminated from the picture. What you are specifically reenacting is not BDSM. Furthermore, BDSM has a strong emphasis on negotiation and consent amongst the related partners. Therefore, all suspicions and accusations about BDSM being of an abusive sexual interaction should be withdrawn; because and I quote, "If it's not pleasure, then it's not BDSM!" Agree or Disagree? Share your thoughts on our website. The Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year. Distribution in- Miguel Rpsas cougarchron.news@gmail.com cludes 1,500 copies across 13 stands Ally Ruiz cougarchron.sports@gmail.com positioned throughout the C SUSM Alison Seagle cougarchron.features@gmail.com cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com campus. Letters to the Editor should include Dane Vandervelden cougatxhron.arts@gmail.com ACADEMIC ADVISOR csusmchronicle.advertising@gmail.com der 300 words, submitted via email. It Pam Kragen Our Website: csusmchronide.com is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle Join our staff! W e have weekly Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 meetings every Tuesday, Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 N oon - 12:45, Craven 3500 Our office is located in Craven 3500 a first and last name and should be un- not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �A O OT I™ A & E Editors: ^ A j ^ l T T H E C O U G A R C HRONICLE, W E D N E S D A Y , O C T . 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 / Local fall e vents, f un f or all a ges T he ending t o a legacy and the beginning of a legend By Juliana Stumpp The weather is finally cooling down. Fall fashions are being seen and delicious hot drink recipes are being made, and cities of San Diego County are providing a variety of activities to welcome the change of season. B Y M ELISSA M ARTINEZ N EWS EDITOR The start of the new seasons in television this fall M onster B ash: O ct. 27, 6 p.m. - m idnight. means saying goodbye to This huge outdoor Halloween block party will take place at the San the critically acclaimed mocDiego Gaslamp Quater for those 21 and older.There will be outkumentary, "The Office." door clubs and three huge stages that reach over eight blocks.There However, some characters will be a costume contest with $3000 reward.Tickets now cost $40 live on, if not in the way we and can be purchased at http://tinyurl.com/ClubVIPTickets. expect. The W orld F amous P ub C rawl: O ct. 26 5 p.m - 2 a.m., "Office" writer Mindy O ct. 27 n oon - 2 a.m., O ct 31 5 p .m - 2 a.m. Kaling, also known as the Costumes are encouraged for this huge bar hopping event. Deals for pop-culture driven character drinks include $2 draft beers, half off mixers and $4 shots.Tickets Kelly Kapoor, introduces are only $10 a day but it is recommended to buy the two or three her new sitcom titled, "The day pass.You'll have to check in at registration on time. After that, you'll be given a map of the bar locations participating in the event. Mindy Kaling Project." You must be 21 to join in on the fun and drink responsibly. Rainn Wilson, who plays beet farmer and top salesF amily N ight: M onth o f O ctober, ending man on The Office, Dwight O ct. 30 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. K. Shrute, will move on once The Promenade Mall will be having their annual Hunter's Pumpkin the season ends in a spin-off Patch Family Night throughout the month of October.The night show called, "The Farm," includes local food vendors, inflatable rides for children, tractor rides, mazes, obstacle courses, face painting and many games. A new based off of his beet farm he amenity for this year"will be the world's largest inflatable slide titled runs with his cousin, Mose. "The Kraken." Lots of pumpkins will also be available for purchase. In season seven, "Office" The Chronicle's favorite Halloween movies My ultimate favorite Halloween movie is "The Haunted Mansion." Being someone who doesn't like scarymovies t oo much, I like ttaf£«$F. median Eddie Murphy a light and funny factor t o the tec -Jessie G ambrel^C 1 'The Others" is a psychological thriller about a women and her two children, who are sensitive t o light, and need to be in the dark at all. times. Strange unexplainabie things begin t o happen when they hire a new maid. It is a good film t o watch if you like psychological thrillers. -Karla Reyes My favorite Hdtbwien md^ie is "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" because I love ail of the characters! Snoopy is the best animated dog there is. ' ? -Kaitlin Sweeny Th%4,ost Skeleton of Cadavra" h a film poking fun at the B horror ¡Rims from bs and 60s. It's a huiiriorous stlce ofculture you really shouldn't miss out on. -Stephen DiPadovà "The Addams Family," the creej kooky, mysterious and spooky family never fails to win me over with their endless charm. Never have I wanted^ to be part of a stranger famf ily than the Addams family. Wei I, maybe theyfe up there with the Full House family. -Keandre Williams-Chambers I've watched Pocus" every year $|(gM little ]get§ old; 1 love how rf/fs based off of the real life ^aj^rii wh^h trials. it's ; U &4m movie that > doesn't i nclu%gom& c reep^ surprises* -Juliana Stumpp : ^MWKm Saucy, outrageous, hilarious and bizarre, ¿"The" Rbcky Horror Picture Sho>#* is a Halloween treat, different tha#anything else you'll watch on spooky nights. If you're feeling brave, check out the La Paloma live version every Friday night at midnight -KristWielody Paranormal Activity" always gets me spooked ¡ever I watch i t Whether it's Paranormal Activity 1, 2 o r 3. I'd say it is one of the perfect scary movies t o sit down and watch during the season of ghosts; goblins and witches. It's so scary, I can never watch it without covering my face, and I love that thrill it leaves you with. -Ally Ruiz Improv spotlight: N icole Ignell B Y JESSIE G A M B R E L L G O - A & E EDITOR Sophomore Nicole Ignell started "improvising" with the CSUSM Improv team fall of 2011, but only just started to actively participate in the shows last semester. Ignell was advised by Improv leader, Aaron Chase Molina-Milbourne to join the Improv team after she expressed wanting to get involved in a theater program. The Cougar Chronicle sat down with Ignell to talk about how improv has been influential in her life. Question: How has being involved in the Improv team affected your life? A: We are all super close; we hang out outside of Im- prov all the time. Mondays and Tuesdays (when the Improv Team meets) are the highlights of my week. They are my second family, I mean I base and plan everything around Improv. I definitely feel like I 'm in it for the long run, I love it. Q: How else are you involved on the campus? A: Well I am changing my major to criminology with a minor in mass media. Plus I just joined (AOII) Alpha Omega Pi. Our mission is to help find the cure for women's arthritis; we just had our "Pie a AOII" event to raise money for our cause. Q: What is your favorite skit you preform? A: Expert Challenge, where you have two teams and a person from one of the teams starts to talk about a subject, then someone from the other team can step forward and call that person's bluff (Sort of like the game Malarky). Q: Do you see yourself doing improv as a career? A: I thought about it as a career path, but it's more of a stress-reliever for me right now. I had done improv in high school, but never standup comedy. I had originally joined this group because I wanted to get involved in the theater. CSUSM Improv's next show is 7 p jn. Friday, Oct. 26 in Arts 111. There will also be an "adult" show afterword at around 8:30 p jn. fans had to say goodbye to the "worlds best boss," Michael Scott (played by Steve Carell). Though it was a very heartwarming and comedic-genius season, the show hasn't been the same. After many replacements took over the Dunder-Mifflin Sabre Branch in Scranton (including guest star Will Ferrell) and James Spader as Dunder-Mifflin's new CEO (after he replaced Kathy Bates), and of course Dwight K. Shrute, the writers decided that Ed Helms' character, Andy Bernard should take over. Though Bernard has changed dramatically since his first season being on The Office, transitioning from Steve Carell is difficult. This season will be the last for The Office after a nine sea- son run. "The Mindy Project," however, is doing extremely well. Kaling, who directs, writes and stars in the show as Dr. Mindy Lahiri, OB/GYN, has won over fans after the release of her autobiographic cal memoir of life, love, and the rules of friendship called "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)" with comedy and class. As Dr. Lahiri battles a social life and being an amazing OB/GYN (a role she created after her mother, who passed away the day her pilot was picked up) and finding "true" love, she runs into a few mishaps along the way. Tune into the Mindy's life at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday nights on FOX and last season of The Office 9 p.m. Thursday nights on NBC. Scary movie facts: behind the fear BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS C OPY EDITOR "Saw:" In addition to the popular gore films, this popular seven-movie series also "sports two video games. "Friday the 13th:" Jason Voorhees, the antagonist of this multi-part movie series, doesn't actually acquire his iconic mask until part three. "Nightmare on Elm Street:" The street that makes this movie famous only appears in the beginning and end of the original film, and barely even has a mention throughout. Should you miss these key moments, this could all be happening on your very own street! "Paranormal Activity:" Entire filming for the first C O U G A R S H U F F L E Paranormal activity was completed in only 10 days. B Y M ELISSA M ARTINEZ "I Know What You Did N EWS EDITOR Last Summer:" After driving home from the set one W ith t he r elease o f t he n ewest addition t o t he James night, Jennifer Love Hewitt Bond film,"Skyfall," starring Daniel Craig, it is n ot noticed that there was a surprising t hat musical s ensation A dele will b e i ntrofisherman on thè side of the ducing t he n ew f eature w ith h er single t itled t he s ame. road. Upon further reflection, T he Bond t heme s ongs a re k nown f or t wo things: t o b e she found out it was only amazing and t o b e sung by t he m ost t alented and b iggest cardboard, but it spooked her p op s tars o f t he e ra.This playlist is d edicated t o t he b est nonetheless. (and critically a cclaimed) Bond t hemes o f t he p ast and "Final Destination sep resent. ries;" J u s t b e f o r e a p e r s o n dies in the film, a John Den"The W orld Is N o t Enough"- Garbage. O ne o f t he ver song (usually) plays, posm ost r ecognized b ond t hemes, G arbage adds t o t he ansibly alluding to the fact that ticipation o f Bond t hemes w ith a s exy, o rchestrated s ong he too died in a plane crash. t hat a dds i ntensity and v ibrance t o 0 07. "Psycho:" The famed music in the shower scene, titled "Screaming Violins," was "Thunderball"-Tom J ones. J ones p ours his s oul and bravado i nto o ne o f t he m ost m emorable B ond t hemes, not intended to be in the film. The scene was meant to be r eleased in l 965.This classic can still b e heard in his Las completely silent with only Vegas s how. the sound of a scream. "The Exorcist:" The " Die A nother Day"- Madonna. R eleased in 2 002, interscream of demons being national s ensation Madonna i ntroduced P ierce Brosnan's driven out of Linda's mind final B ond film. Madonna a dded h er o wn p op b eat and and body actually are from a v ibe t o t he typically i ntense, s ophisticated and c lassy recording of screaming pigs B ond t hemes, c reating o ne o f t he b iggest and m ost who are about to be slaughp opular B ond t heme in y ears. tered. "Texas Chainsaw Massa" Diamonds A re Forever"- Shirley Bassey. Bassey's incre:" The greatest tie to the credible v oice is k nown f or i ntroducing Sean C onnery's real world this movie has is the killer Ed Gein. Keep in final r ole as B ond, a s w ell as multiple p revious B ond mind that "inspired by" and t hemes. H er m ajestic v oice a dds a flair t o t he already "based on" mean two differshiny B ond p ersona. ent things. Typically, "based on" means a true story while "Live and Let D ie"- Paul M cCartney.The f ormer "inspired by" runs with the B eatle s kyrocketed t he c harts f or his c ollaboration w ith imagination. G eorge Martin, p roducer f or t he B eatles f or "Live and "The Silence of the Let D ie " For a w hile, it c ould still b e h eard a t his c onLambs:" The quote "It rubs certs a lmost f our d ecades a fter r ecording it. the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again" is a "Skyfall"- A dele.To e nd t his list, t he m ost c urrent and quote that has been deeply w hat I b elieve t o b e musically stimulating, A dele b elts construed over time. For those who have yet to watch t hrough t he n otes t o t his t heme i mpressively.The interthe movie, it simply means nationally a cclaimed s inger/songwriter s teals t he s how w ith h er titillating v oice, adding t o t he e xcitement o f t he that unless you put lotion on, you will get sprayed cold r elease o f t he n ew film. water from the hose. Nothing You can l ook f orward t o hearing h er i ntroduce 0 07'in more. t heaters e verywhere N ov. 9 . Hey Cougars, your Halloween plans on our Facebook page! �ÖX O A & E Editors: ,Jessie Gambrell & Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@smail.com S tudent* As " Bring y ©ur Q wn C o s t u m e " b y F û'th Hoppy Holloweenl Con you guess who the characters ore dressed up as? D ropping: The comic b ook corner: Video game special 'American Vampire' the series with a bite B Y J ULIANA S TUMPP B Y FAITH ORCINO C O - A & E EDITOR CARTOONIST Believe it or not, the holiday season is coming and it's hard to ignore all the Halloween costumes and Christmas decorations already in stores. So as you prep your wish list, think of these new video games that will be hitting thé shelves. "Nike+ Training" (Xbox 360 Kinect) Oct. 30 For those who have a hard time dragging themselves to the gym or don't like running in the cold weather, this game will help you get fit or stay in shape until the weather shifts back to our normal warm California sun. After its first release in 2010, Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque's comic "American Vampire" still keeps readers on the edge. On Wednesday, Oct. 31, the series continues strong with the release of "American Vampire" No. 32. Batman writer Scott Snyder brings his twists and terrors with the help of Blue Beetle artist, Rafael Albuquerque, to develop a new take on the classic monster. Main characters Skinner Sweet and Pearl Jones challenge the limits of the old European vampiric groups with their American-born mutation. The books take readers through the history of the U.S., starting in the " N A S C A R T he G ame: Inside Line" (Xbox 360, PS3,Wii) Nov. 6 Race against famous drivers, challenging courses and beat your own score in this adrenaline _ pumped game. Perfect for car lovers! "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2" (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii) Nov. 13 The sequel of the actionpacked game takes place in two different time periods, 1970's Cold War and futuristic 2025. Players use technology and weapons to bring a whole new name to the word "combat." Fair warning; the game is rated mature (M) for intense violence, gore and language. "Just Dance 4" (Wii) Nov. 18 Dancers, rejoice! The latest game has new songs from Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, Rihanna, Maroon 5, Flo Rida and some classics like "Wild Wild West" and "Livin La Vida L o c a T h i s game is perfect for a fun night of dance sessions with friends. "Wreck-It Ralph" (Xbox 360) Nov. 30 From the Disney movie, "Wreck-It Ralph," comes the actual video game with characters based from the movie. The game features arcade style activities and characters including Ralph, a villain who is training to become an arcade hero instead. old west and gradually going into the 20th century as the monsters blend into the nation's ever-changing society. Snyder and Albuquerque employed the help of writer Stephen King and artists Sean Murphy and Dustin Nguyen along with others to keep the blood running through the veins of the comics. For easy reading, Vertigo Comics released volume collections of the issues. They divided issues one through 27 into four volumes and volume 3 includes the first spin-off series, "American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest." Visit vertigocomics.com or your local vendor for moire information on the series and where you can buy the new and old issues. W RI C1 CL^C 9IV9+ * B Y A L I S O N S EAGLE S TAFFWRITER * W hat are your Halloween plans and what will you be dressing up as? By Juliana Stumpp This year, Halloween falls on a Wednesday, but don't let that frighten you. In honor of Halloween, various campus organizations and programs are offering multiple events on campus t o give students thrills and chills. Alex Ornelas, psychology major: "I'm going to a party as the Joker" Gabby Zapien, liberal studies major: I'm going trick or treating with my nephews dressed as a zombie" Erick Castro, communications major: "I'm throwing a big birthday/Halloween party, and dressing u pas Captain Jack Sparrow" C S U S M brings H alloween t o t he s tudents Molica Luu, human development major: ' 1 want to go to the Haunted Trail at Balboa Park, but I have to work" Earl Vargas, computer science major: ' I'm going to [Erick's] party, and dressing up as 'Smoke' from Mortal Combat" Claudia Oreegal, business major: ' I'm taking my son [dressed as Luigi] trick or treating I might dress up as Princess Toadstool" J essie's Recipe Corner: Roasted paprika pumpkin seeds Trick o r Treat ASI will be holding a trick o r treat bash during U-Hour on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Music will be played and treats will be handed out at multiple locations at the said t o be haunted Kellogg Plaza. Stop by and bring your friends t o enjoy the fun activities that will be provided. It's pumpkin season! After carving your Jack-o-lanterns, keep those pumpkin seeds to make a tasty snack What you'll need: - One or two pumpkins - Salt Instructions: (1) Clear out all seeds from pumpkin(s) and put into a strainer and rinse. (2) Dump seeds a dash of garlic powder. Mix together. (3) Place in cooking sheet (that h as foil and is sprayed with oil on it) and spread out. (4) Place into oven at 2 50 degrees for one hour. (5) Stir two or three times during that hour until s eeds become hot and crispy. (6) Remove from oven and let cool, remove from sheet and serve a s a delectable snack. It's a s easy a s that! 7 3 5 1 O pen H ouse Trick o r T reat and Something Greek Dance - Paprika - A dash of garlic powder into a mixing bowl and s eason with about 10 dashes of paprika, a pinch of salt, a few d ashes of pepper, and Carnival During Greek Week, the Greek Leadership Council yyill be hosting a Halloween dance that will be open t o all stúdéftts on Halloween night The event will také place from 8 - 1 1 p.m. on the Clarke Terrace. The event will feature a dessert bar, costume contest and Dj. Students do not need t o .be involved in Greek life t o attend. - Pepper - A cooking sheet with foil and spray oil (Pam) on it The Resident Hall Council at the University Village Apartments (UVA) will be putting together a fell carnival at the UVA courtyard, community center and pool. Activities will include bobbing for apples, a costume contest and pumpkin carving.The carnival is open t o all students and is a great way t o celebrate this chilling holiday while welcoming the fell sea son.The event will take place at 4 p:m. on Oct. 30. The extended learning office will be having a open hóuse with a "Star Wars" theme, having contests and caramel apples. Come join t he festivities from 11 a.m.-2p.m. Halloween day in Foundation Classroom Building (FCB) 5107 as well as learn about the different programs they have t o offer students. C O - A & E EDITOR for you and your friends to share in celebrating the season. M ovie N ight The Rre-Health society will be hosting a showing of the 2011 thriller, "Contagion." The film features Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, jude Law and Laurence Fishburne as they all suffer from a deadly plague travelling across the world.The showing will be held 6 p.m.Thursday, O c t 25 in Arts 240. 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The issue includes stories of the loss of a CSUSM student, state election propositions, Homecoming events, and Halloween. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Halloween health Homecoming masquerade ball McMahan House propositions spring 2013 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/bdbd72f90c1d92aa58131b3d8f3ce55a.pdf fd0161c1de50135c24b6961aef41ff86 PDF Text Text M ft C OUGAÄ I ISSUE 8 VOLUME X U SB MHHMBIB J^ M Sk ^ CAIJFOENIA STATE UNIVERSITY, S AN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT S T U D E I # NEWSPAPER www.csusmchronicle.com Friend us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Email us at* csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com — New SHCS building breaks ground this summer Student Health and Counseling Services t o be housed on campus 2015 B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR 4 - The issue of diversity and racism has recently become a hot topic on the CSUSM campus. Read t wo articles about how these issues on campus may not be isolated. ^¡ÉdnesÂ" MÈOT^ 20Î3 —mmm- This summer, construction will begin for a new Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) building to be completed by September 2014 and opened by January 2015. When completed, the 20,000-square-foot facility will reside on-campus across the street from student housing to provide easier access to residential students. Currently, CSUSM is leasing an off-campus space for SHCS, which is located at the PPH building across Twin Oaks Valley road. The building is estimated to cost a total of $10 million, which is being paid for by Student Facility Fees. The building was first presented to the Board of Trustees and approved in November 2012. SHCS currently offers students basic medical services to students for colds, headache, flu, breast exams, HTV testing, immunizations, pregnancy testing, biopsy, cryotheraphy, physical exams, etc. Students also have access to counselors to help them cope with academic and medical concerns, provided by a pre-paid fee "of $67 per semester, included in tuition and fees. SHCS also provides Family PACT, a program aimed in offering family planning services and information regarding reproductive health to low-income students with or without thenown private medical insurance. "We look forward to the SHCS Building being in the heart of the campus, with the new location being across the street from student housing, the Clarke and the new University Student Union," Cathy Baur, Associate Vice President for Communications, said. "This will give easier service access for our residential students, easier opportunities for collaborations with campus units, and will allow for more visible outreach activities." The proposed plans show interesting and creative architectural designs. "An interesting design feature will be the labyrinth garden, which will be on the north side .of the building. This will be an awesome, contemplative area for the campus community. There will also be a Zen garden near the outside elevator," said Baur. The building will hold examination rooms, medical offices and counseling spaces, along with a Health and Wellness program. With an accessible location (located near Parking Structure one) students are able to utilize health programs offered by the SHCS as well as keep their personal health updated. For more information, please visit csusm.edu/shcs/ indexiitml. SPORTS Student Success Fee changes again 5 - Some outstanding graduating senior athletes are featured this issue. Read about how they contributed t o the legacy of CSUSM athletics* 4 SATURES J - Are finals^getting you stressed? Read about how t o get free study materials and how to detox before finals. And 9 - Forget Craigslist, t ry Cougar List t o sell your unwanted school supplies. Read about how a class project evolved into Cougar List OPINION ^ I - College is a time t o grow and blossom. Read one writer's opinion on how t o be the best you possible. B Y A NNE H ALL PHOTOGRAPHER When attending the second round of the Student Success Fee Open Forums in April, the representatives for the proposal- re-emphasized the n6bd f br the fee aiffl addressed the student concerns that were heard by legislation through polls, comments, and Internet surveys. Again, the issue of state funds dropping from $18 million since 2008 was on graphs to imply the need for more cash flow. The fee proposes that students must make up for expenses. The office responsible for determining funds is located at a central office in Long Beach, Calif. No lobbying action has taken place to the state or federal governments about how CSU's should be 13 - Starting t o tan? Hitting the gym? Skipping that fast food? Read about how you now need t o get your body ready before the summer season. *t5he GREAT G ATSBY 15 - Have you read "The Great Gatsby?" If not read on writer's opinion on the upcoming film is nothing compared t o this American classic. Campus pride promoted by new facilities B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR 1 mäF™ 1* [ j^JËÊËÊl * * * §¡¡91* •* I ^llwSjÉJLí. i JœHllËÊÎlv As the building of the UniK ^KikvSKi versity Student Union advances,' plan& for 4iours of operation, who .will occupy the building and the many features of the building are being released. Students will supported by state funds. of funds needed to just main- have much to look forward According to the presenta- tain what CSUSM offers to to at the "heartbeat" of camtion, Prop. 30 was successful currently enrolled students pus such as sustainability, even though it was not ex- and the rapidly growing new food and hangout areas. pected to be. Prop. 30 gave population of attendees, acThe USU is scheduled the school $5.4 million to cording to the presentation. to be open and used for avoiding cuts, $4.1 million Risks to not implement- spring semester 2014 folwas given back to the stu- ing this Student Suc- lowing a soft-opening. The dents as refunds, and $1.3 cess Fee include the loss grand-opening of the buildmillion was observed as net of student research and ing is scheduled for April gain from the proposition's learning programs, sup- 2014. success. That difference is plemental instruction proAccording to the project not sufficient for the amount FEE CONTINUED ON % goals, USU should "be the 'heartbeat' of campus, [and] make all students feel welcome." The building is intended to develop campus life, foster campus loyalty and to build a sense of e o m ^ munity. The process of planning the building of the USU was created by a selection comT mittee, consisting of people from campus, students and the chancellor's office. They selected the architect company that would build and design the building and provide a f un, vibrant space for students with various formal and informal gathering spaces. The design vision stated, "The Cal State San Marcos U S U CONTINUED ON 3 C ommentary Brownie Tuesday with Reyna B:The story of an AB540 student B Y BOBBY RIVERA And USU b uilding aims t o spice up campus STAFF WRITER For being one of the top six colleges that support first-generation college students, CSU San Marcos has focused on building communities within the campus, as seen in Greek life and various campus clubs and organizations. However, a new, invisible club on campus consists of students attending CSU San Marcos that are not legally citizens of the U S. Resources for those students include the program S.TAJST.D. (Standing Together As oNe Dream). Student Flor Barraza said, "[S.T.A.N.D.] is a student organization that supports all undocumented students here to complete their degree. on campus and in the com- Studying full-time and holdmunity. This organization ing two jobs is a common rehas been reaching out to dif- ality for many undocumentferent departments for sup- ed students." Barraza believes the passport. Their goal is to make them aware of the presence ing of the CA Dream Act in of undocumented students 2011 will help undocumenton this campus and of all the ed students qualify to receive obstacles they have to face." financial aid, which will help College gives all people them obtain these goals. As I spoke with Barraza, it the opportunity to educate themselves in order to be- reminded me of one student I come successful members of knew who I had met on campus. society. In the spring of 2012,1 met "Most AB540 students share the same dream: con- a student name Reyna. She tributing to this country as sát towards the front of the professionals," Barraza said. class and was always polite. "However, there are a so She dressed casually and many people with so much rarely spoke out in class. She talent who do .not go on to was more outspoken before college because they do not class began as we would wait have the financial means for our professor to enter. I was surprised because she was articulate and had what I would call a "street-smart" sense of life. We immediately hit it off and would share information about our families, life experiences , and our values. She is incredibly ambitious and wears her heart on her sleeve. One day Reyna came to class in tears and told me she w^s leaving school. She was having personal troubles and the stress was becoming difficult to manage. I convinced her to talk to me over coffee at our campus Starbucks. Once we got there, we both realized we're not really coffee drinkers so we loaded up on brownies instead. Between the two of us we must had eaten about 8 brownies. After we spoke she promised to continue going to school for a few more weeks and we agreed to meet before our class on Tuesdays. We called our meetings, "Brownie Tuesday" and for the following Tuesdays oyer the remaining course of the semester, I entered the world of life as an AB540 student. AB540 is a California state law that allows qualified undocumented students to pay in-state tuition, versus outof-state tuition. Reyna is one of four sisters to attend CSU San Marcos. One has graduated and two others still have two years remaining. The sisters have an incredible bond that is unmatched. She lived in MexA B 5 4 O CONTINUED ON 3 �F EE FROM ON I grams, library resources, and depleted degree value. Expectancy to graduation may take longer due to lack of course availability as unit caps will continue. When implementing the fee, the state will have no say in what the money is spent on and how much of it can be used in specific areas. The money will be managed entirely at a local level. Students will have more control of the use of the funds and those funds cannot be-taken away. As students have stated that the fee is too high, legislation has chosen to consider that opinion and reduced the fee by $100. Now, the fee will be spread out over a longer period of time, which is four years rather than two. Considering fiscal changes in economic cost and spending, after the fee has been approved and implemented, the fee will likely go up in future years, but not without legislation going through this process of informing students again and re-electing how the issue will be managed. Based on student election, the money from the Student Success Fee will go towards more courses, support of the academia, student life, and expanding the library. -When asked if the legislation-will have final say in how the money is used if the fee is implemented, Dr. Graham Oberem, Interim Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs said, "There is a strong likelihood that the presidential decision will not go drastically against the commit- HE tees favor." The CSUSM president will remain in control of final decisions. Student recommendations will be processed through proposals and considered by a Student Fee Advisory Committee. This committee comprised of four students, three administration/faculty and staff will represent future allocations across the categories that will be recommended annually. Associated accountability for the funds cannot be taken away. There will be an annual report of how the funds are used which will be made available for public information. The main consideration of the need for the fee is the return on investment (ROI). These funds would help to strengthen the future value of the degrees earned, secure the post-college future of the students here, and preserve the quality of the education offered at CSUSM. Also, improving and expanding the quality of education offered on campus since budget cuts and changes over the last decade alone have drastically altered the opportunities and privileges that were once offered to students and teachers alike. The advisory committee will continue to relay the information that has been collected from the open forums and polls. President Haynes will have the final decision as to what to pass on to the Chancellor of the CSU, who has the final say on the Student-Success Fee implementation. That is where the final decision lies. COUGARQ|CHRONl layout designer needed! The Cougar Chronicle student newspaper is looking for a layout designer for the 2 013/14 academic fee in charge of working with the various section editors to place content w M the^eii^ejl^paper. This is a learn a -nip printed w The layout desig ship each sem Book f w^tm meet new people, ly be able to have to a portfolio. ? a paid scholarid;With a Mac^l|,pus:,office.. * Must be able to select Weekends > Enroll in the VPA495 riewspaper course that meets T/Th 10:30 1 ¿45 a m. * ^ i i i e d g e of • Adobe inDesign and Photoshop, - Must be in good academic standing 1 For more information 'email: \ csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com i 'te " ' i'/-- i -v. /% ' J* - ;; : A i SiiiiliiliS Graduate Honor: Student leader Audrey Juarez B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR Audrey Juarez is a 2013 graduating senior double majoring in political science and women's studies and describes herself as "a proud brown, lady-loving individual." For her commitment to this campus, social justice and in creating a haven in her presence by being inclusive and accepting at CSUSM, Juarez is receiving the Cougar Chronicle's first Graduate Honor. When she arrived to CSUSM, Juarez promised herself that she would get involved and since then, her involvement on campus has extended to make a difference. Juarez describes her experience on campus as having not always been safe, stating "identifying as a lesbian and looking androgynous play a huge part in that. But I have found solidarity, community and friendship here and those factors have made being a student on this campus a pleasure." Juarez's involvement on campus began her freshman year when she began spending time in the LGBTQA Pride Center. By spending her free time in the center, Juarez found a place to be comfortable on camp§$f)j . r ' The Pride Center gave me a home away from home early on in my career at CSUSM," Juarez said. "I met a lot of incredible people who I shared all kinds of experiences with. We all pushed each other to get involved, and the way that that manifested itself in me was running to be president for the LGBTQA Club. Juarez won and held the position of president for two years and chose to use her power to influence change when the controversial newspaper, "The Koala" was on campus. It also gave her the courage to run for ASI's Board of Directors. "When the Koala came out, I wondered why a larger student voice hadn't condemned it. I went to an ASI Board of Directors meeting and just thought to myself 'Why doesn't anybody sitting around this table look like me?' As a lesbian, I 'm used to not feeling represented in the greater government, but to not even have lesbian students present in that room made me uneasy," Juarez said. Juarez currently is, and has been, serving on the Board of Directors for two years and was first the Representative for the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences, and is now Vice President of Operations which has given her several opportunities on-and-off campus that have lead to bigger things. "I had the opportunity to go to the Panetta Institue Leadership Seminar and a meeting for the California State Student Association. That was the first time I heard about the Speaker position for the Multicultural Caucus, and decided that I would run. I've been in that position for almost a year now, and I've had the opportunity to author resolutions that are leading to some important /changes." Juarez said. Juarez's experience while working with ASI has allowed her to enjoy college while also allowing her to express her voice to make changes on the CSUSM campus. "ASI has shaped many facets of my college experience. I have had the opportunity to meet students, learn their stories, and enact policies that can improve their experiences on our campus. What could be better than that? " Juarez has received several recognitions for her work, with nominations for the 2013 Cou- ABOVE: Audrey Juarez (left) with Mrs. Sylvia Panetta, receiving her certificate of completion of the Panetta Institute of Public Policy Leadership Seminar in summer 2012. LEFT: Juarez at the ASI Extravaganza, in Spring 2012. Photos provided by Audrey Juarez. gar Wall of Fame, 2012 Junior of the Year at the Tukwut Leadership Awards Night and the 2013 Dean's Award. "It has been an honor to be nominated for all of these awards, but the satisfaction of knowing that the resolutions I've, passed this year through our Board of Directors, and the CSSA Board of Directors, concerning gender inclusion and sexual assault prevention and advocacy can improve the lives of students are better than any award I could ever be nominated for, or receive," Juarez said. Not many students can say they are leaving behind a massive impact on our CSUSM community but for Juarez, she hopes to be remembered for giving back and creating more for the university. "Legacy. Sometimes I wonder what that really means or what it really looks like. But if I had to say what I want to be remembered for, I want to be remembered as someone who built bridges for groups that would not otherwise work together. I want to be remembered as someone who saw that our institution could better serve all students," said Juarez. "I want to be remembered as a woman who loved her campus enough to call it to a higher standard. I sincerely hope that people who also prioritize these principles will servé in leadership positions at CSUSM. CSUSM has given me much more than I could ever give back."-. After graduation, Juarez plans to move to Washington D.C. and search for an internship or job where she can put her knowledge on education and social justice to good use. In the fall, she plans to apply for law school with even bigger plans for her future. "My future dream is to serve my country as President of the United States of America. I know that sounds a little silly, but its true. CSUSM has given me the desire to serve the public. I would say that CSUSM has shaped who I am as a young woman, and who I intend on being moving forward in my life." Congratulations to Audrey Juarez, a true leader of CSU San Marcos. Not many students on campus can say they have made the impact and impression to student community the way Audrey has and for this, she deserves this award. �N ews Editor: Melissa Martinez cougarchron.news@gmail.com U S U F ROM 1 Members of Standing Together as oNe Dream (STAND) challenging stereotypes. Photo courtesy of STAND. A B 5 4 0 F ROM I ico until her mother became ill and passed away. Reyna was nine at the time of her mother's death. The four sisters have had to take care of each other since then, and the word sister has taken on a stronger meaning. Reyna prefers to be speaking English, she sees it as her primary language. "I just want to be accepted and feel like everyone else. I see myself as being independent and more Americanized with U.S. c ulture.I'm more familiar with U.S. history than I am Mexican history,"' Reyna said. "Yet I don't understand why there is the celebration of Cinco de Mayo here in the U.S., withfthe exception of selling and drinking beer. I guess I 'm caught up in the middle of who I am Mexican or American." Due to the poverty level of her family she has no baby pictures. She has had to maintain at least two jobs for the past six years to pay for college. She sees herself as Mexican-American. Life for Reyna* before AB540 was cautious and quiet. Her not speaking out in class was a means of not standing out. "Undocumented means I have a label. The color of green on the side of a Border Patrol car meant I avoided driving and avoided different streets. I didn't have to read the logo on the side of the Border Patrol vehicle, it was understood what it meant to me and my family. Life was a prison for me and I was very secretive with whom I shared my legal status with." "The DREAM Act is common-sense legislation drafted by both Republicans and Democrats that would give students who grew up in the United States a chance to contribute to our country's well-being by serving in the U.S. armed forces or pursuing a higher education. It's good for our economy, our security, and our nation," said White House Representative Luis Miranda, on the White House blog. "That's why the DREAM Act has long enjoyed bipartisan support. It's limited, targeted legislation that will allow only the best and brightest young people to earn their legal status after arigorousand lengthy process, and applies to those brought to the United States as minors through no fault of their own by their parents, and who know no other home." Reyna shared a high school story of how a male student had embarrassed her friend by writing about her chest size in a yearbook. Reyna was upset and decided to take her friend to the principal's office and find recourse in the lack of a thought by the male student. The principal asked Reyna, what she felt was just for what the male had done. Reyna told him he should publicly apologized for what he did and purchase a year book for her friend. The principal agreed and an Avid teacher who witnessed Reyna's actions took Reyna aside, and told her how impressed he was in her coming forward for a fellow student . He also told her how she could do anything in her life and she should consider law school in college. This planted a seed. Reyna was caught off guard, it was the first time she remembers being given a compliment and encouragement for going college. Once in college, she later questioned, "If I earned a degree, could I do anything with it? After AB5401 have a choice and can go places. I see a future where I can fight injustice and help people. I have a lot of gratitude towards the United States and want to give back to the community. I felt as if people would look at me as being less than them. That's not true, legal status doesn't define who I am. Even when I may have barriers in place, I see immigration as an obstacle that I can overcome." Financial Aid and Scholarship Director ^ Vonda Garcia said, "The University had approximately 90 applicants this semester, for which 56 students were awarded a max of $2736 all of which goes towards tuition fees for this spring." In talking to students on campus affected by AB540, they shared with me the challenges from bias they've experienced with students in thé classroom, as well as challenges met with the university. "A small group of AB540 students, who applied for the CA Dream Act, were not able to attend school this semester as they thought they were going to receive some sort of financial aid, but didn't meet the qualifications," Barraza said. Barraza holds hope that the process to access higher education will get easier for undocumented students. "This was a difficult process for many of us. We had to make ourselves be known to the campus administration to explain all the financial barriers, we face because of our undocumented status and had to keep persisting to obtain support," Barraza said. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stated on the White House Blog that passing the DREAM Act "will allow these young people to See you in fall of 2013 Have a great summer! live up to their fullest potential and contribute to the economic growth of oui country. In particular, the DREAM Act will play an important part in the nation's efforts to have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020, something vital for America to remain competitive in today's global economy." Life has changed dramatically for Reyna with the implementation of AB540. She told me about her goals of possibly being an attorney, or maybe working in a non-profit with youth. As students go through AB540 they get their social, security card, can obtain a California Driver's License, and work permit. Once they complete the process, a path is set for citizenship and they go through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as defined under Homeland Security. As the legislation becomes a reality, I can't help but go back to our shared meets at the Starbucks on campus. I remember Reyna calling me after she was first able to get her driver's license last September, she has also called me after every meeting with her attorney in reference to her AB540 status. I 've met someone I consider to be a lifelong friend. In the Latino community as well as many other cultures, breaking bread with someone is symbolic of respect. It ties ourselves to earth, which we may share with a complete stranger, or with family and friends. In our case it's a simple brownie once a week that bound us in friendship. For more information reference the DREAM ACT and AB540 you can go to whitehouse .gov/blog/2010/12/01/ get-facts-dream-act University Student Union shall be an open and welcoming center of activity for the campus now and in the future. The University needs a 'living room' and the USU will be the campus community center for socialization, casual interaction and scheduled meetings, food and beverage service, programmed activities, student organizations and social justice centers." The USU will also be the home of four food components. Sodexo recently signed a 20-year contract with the university to take over camps catering as well as the Starbucks, located in Kellogg Library. In the union, there will be a Jazzman's Cafe & Bakery with a coffee-house style atmosphere located in the east pavilion, a large convenient store and a Jamba Juice smoothie station. Along with a Panda Express located in the USU, there will be three Sodexo-brand food distributions, each of different taste. The first is World of Wings Cafe, an American-grill type, a SubConnections, much like Subway, and Wholly Habaneros which is similar to Chipotle and Baja Fresh. Sodexo plans to provide optional meal-plans for students that can be used at each food vendor. The school values sustainability and ensuring a economically healthy aspect of building activity for the USU. One such feature is the green roof that will sit on the second-floor of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. The green roof will provide shade and prevent the ballroom from getting too hot in the summer and avoid running the air conditioner. Since half of the roof is green, the other half will provide seating and dining places for students to hang out, eat, study or watch a program from afar. There will also be photovoltaic panels on the roof to capture energy from the sun and reduce the cost of operating the building. The building will be a LEED Gold Building, said Sara Quinn, Director of The Clarke and University Student Union, which is the second-highest level of sustainability for a building. "Along with sustainability, the USU has many features that aren't found on most campuses; one of which is gender-neutral bathrooms. The bathrooms "are for gender-neutral folks so they don't have to trek all the way across campus to go to the one bathroom in which they feel safe and comfortable. That is a feature that we said is non-negotiable for us," Quinn said. The gender-neutral bathrooms will be throughout the building, on the first and fourth floor as well as next to the social justice centers. "There is also an additional single-stall, gender-neutral restroom with a foot-wash in it for our Muslim students, right next to our spiritual lounge. We tried to make it as multi-purpose as possible," said Quinn. Since The Clarke currently serves as the University Student Union for programming, the USU Advisory Board/Clarke Activities Team will transition from The Clarke to the USU to utilize features of the building such as the amphitheater and pavilion. However, programming at The Clarke will continue, focusing on fitness and recreation. Student positions will also be available once the USU opens. Along with positions in the social justice centers and food distributions, the USU will hire around 100150 students assistants to work. The hours of operation are tentative but will most likely be 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with plans to close earlier on Friday and be open on Saturday and closed on Sunday. For more information regarding the USU or to watch a 3-D video of the building, please visit csusm.edu/pdc/ P rojects_Construction/25. USU .html The USU hopes to be the new hot spot on campus. Photo by CSUSM staff member Criselda Yee. �N ews Editor: Melissa Martinez cougarchron.news@gmail.com Students discuss racism incident on campus in wake o f photographs B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR Photos of members of the sorority Alpha Chi Omega (AXO) have surfaced portraying the women as "cholas," and Latina gang members, upsetting many students on campus. The photos , taken during a spring break retreat, were posted on the popular smartphone app, InstaGram as well as Facebook. Since then, the photos went viral through students at CSUSM, sorority members and the rest of Greek life has received scrutiny for displaying racism and sexism at CSUSM. Currently, 33 percent of students at CSUSM are Hispanic or Latino/a. Student Julia Barnes feels that students should converse and discuss the issue, instead of raising scrutiny to Greek life. " I'm not sure when the conversation stopped and the mudslinging began," Barnes said. Co-chair of Standing Together As oNe Dream (STAND), a student immigrant-rights organization, Rodrigo Gonzalez said, "The photos taken by members of Alpha Chi Omega are offensive because they are found- ed in acting like, in this case, a community of people who really exist, that is stereotyped due to prejudice. When a culture is misunderstood and invisible, or only visible in negative portrayals, it is deemed harmless to dress up like them. The photos are offensive because members of Alpha Chi Omega thought it would be funny to perform or play a part which is reinforcing of objectifying and dehumanizing a peoples culture just because it is not/does not adhere to mainstream or normalized standards of beauty, dress, or overall appearance." Megan Koellin, President of Alpha Chi Omega, issued an apology at a meeting held April 30 organized by Latino students. "We apologize from the bottom of our hearts," Koellin said. "It was a mistake and a lack of education on our part." Though the Greek community has been advised not to comment, debate between multiple students and groups of how offensive the photos are h is begun. Student Kharina Miramontes, who identifies as half-Mexican, doesn't find the photos offensive. "I guess it's expected that I take this whole thing really offensively or whatever, but I don't. To me, it's just another stereotype that people use. Nobody complains when people use a 'nerd' theme; the only difference is this is a racial issue and people are easily riled by it," Miramontes said. Debate has been surfacing of whether this incident could have been avoided. "At the same time, though, I think it was stupid of them, the sorority, to do this theme. They should have known better. They're representing not just a sorority, but our school, which is predominantly Latino," Miramontes said. "While it may not offend everyone and may have been all in good fun, they should know that it's going to rub a lot of people the wrong way, and considering that they have to remain somewhat reputable, I 'm pretty shocked they didn't have the forethought to think this one through." The photos also contained "hashtags" supporting racial stereotypes, such as "#TheStrugglelsReal." "Not only are they dismissing the struggle gang members go through as an unaccepted and demon- resentatives suggested that AXO should go unrecognized for a year to reflect on their actions some of the members made to empower their chapter as a whole to prevent further incidents like this from reoccurring. "Otherwise, these types of offenses will keep happening as they have on this campus in the past," Gonzalez said. Latino/a students collectively agreed stating, "We have learned that we cannot prevent these incidents from happening, but what we can do is come together and-make sure that there are policies in place, disciplinary policies are in place, necessary cultural diversity requirements for GE are begun, mandatory social justice trainings are held for departments, student organizations, and Greek life. If we are a campus that prides itself on social justice in our mission and vision, we need to start acting like it, creating effective changes, not just having discussions about it." "Moving forward, even though CSUSM promotes civility and promotes a broad range of diversity, things like this are still able to happen," Green said. "It seems that there is a lack of appreciation ized subculture but also the struggle its community goes through on a day to day basis," Gonzalez said. Resident Advisor and graduating senior Eric Green said, "CSUSM is a campus that prides itself on civility and social justice. Disappointingly, I am seeing the maintenance of these ideals lacking in its Greek community, which has a huge and pertasive influence on campus." Green recognizes the step that student Alma Martinez and the other who reported the photos initially. "I applaud the person who had the courage to step up and call out the organization who allows its members to wear other people's identity as a costume. Had Alma Martinez not done so, then no one else would have," Green said. "Things like this matter and it should not be brushed off like it's trivial. In today's climate, many oppressed minorities are feeling empowered and will not take a blatant display of ignorance and disrespect to their culture and identity go by without raising awareness." At the meeting held last week, Latino/a student rep- among the students which really puts CSUSM's efforts in vain. This was a learning experience for all parties involved." Interim Associate Dean for Student Life and Leadership, Gregory Toya Ed.D. states! "Students, staff, faculty, and administration will continue to collaborate to institutionalize educational programs and bias response systems to decrease and respond to future bias-related incidents. Prior to the incident, Student Life & Leadership partnered with the Cross-Cultural and LGBTQA Pride Centers to offer diversity educational workshops for fraternity and sorority members. Student Life & Leadership will -continue to partner with the Cross-Cultural Center, LGBTQA Pride Center, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Educational Equity and other campus entities to implement educational programs that increase campus community member awareness, knowledge, and skills regarding diversity, inclusion, educational equity, and social justice issues." What are your. thoughts? Share them on our website csusmchroniclexom S PECIAL F EATURE Does CSUSM have a color line? B Y BOBBY RIVERA STAFF WRITER Editor's Note: Staff writer Bobby Rivera spoke to 21 people while gathering information for this special report, including current students, staff, faculty, former employees and a few community groups. Knockknock. Who's there? No one of color. The knockknock jokes are rhymes we say as children. Yet in culture, children's rhymes can have undertones of bias and racism. In recent weeks, there have been heated discussions about racism within organizations on campus. Latino students have expressed outrage over two incidents involving photographs — one last month and one five years a go—- where students and administrators were dressed in clothing that some students felt represent negative Latino stereotypes. In April, photographs of members of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority (some white and some Latina) dressed as "chollas," the phrase for women who dress in the attire often associated with Latino gang members, showed up on the organization's Facebook page. Around the same time, a 2008 photo resurfaced showing universi- ty President Karen Haynes wearing a sombrero and poncho to a campus "fiesta" party. Both the students and Haynes issued apologies for what they described as cultural insensitivity. . While these may be isolated incidents, there are concerns among some students and faculty on campus that Latino and black students need to be better represented and reflected in the university's faculty. Is there a color line on campus? It's a phrase used by civil rights leaders Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. Du Bois to refer to racial divide that prevents blacks from improving on their economic conditions . Three percent of the students on campus are black, which is equal to the number of professors on campus who are black. But 28 percent of CSUSM students are Latino, compared to 13 percent of faculty, according to the 2012 - 20.14 catalog profiles and university information. On her university welcome statement, Haynes said that among the five strategic goals for the university's third decade is to improve "education equity." ' These principles are central to who we are, where we have been, and what we want to be," she said. CSU Board of t rustees student trustee, Cipriano Vargas, said that the plans made for education equity and diversity under former associate vice president of diversity and educational equity Derrick Crawford need to be accomplished. "One of the things we value here at Cal State San Marcos is diversity and while it is a work in progress, we have a long way to go. Not only do we need to broaden the diversity among the faculty but also among the curriculum," Vargas said. In a speech May 1 at CSU Channel Islands, new CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White said that universities should be diverse and inclusive of people of different backgrounds. "Often when you come to a place and you . .. don't look like (the) majority, it doesn't feel as welcoming," White said, adding that Channel Islands has been "purposeful" in reaching out to underrepresented groups. When CSUSM was founded in 1989, there was only one black professor on the faculty, Dr. Charlotte Bell, who was part of the Founder's Circle. Today, the campus still has just one black female tenured faculty member, Dr. Sharon Elise. Professor John Halcon, in the CSUSM college of ed- ucation, said some departments on campus are better than others at implementing diversity. "It has to do with how committed they are to handling diversity," Halcon said. "A gap with African-American faculty, Native American faculty, and Hispanic faculty exists. The solution must come from our leadership, I see no follow through and people held accountable." Many organizations on campus are geared toward civility and diversity. The Office of Community Service Learning, for example, has been forging meaningful and productive community partnerships for the past 20 years. The department serves nonprofits that represent the poor and victims of crime (many of whom are minorities). However, in June, the Service Learning department will be restructured and department director, Dr. Darci Strother, is changing positions. Strother said that the university goals and actual actions conflict and are causing a shift in university policy. "Apparently the university wants to project a different ' face' to the community, one of which polished white people in suits are what the public sees rather than students, many of color, who are strug- This 2008 photo has resurfaced showing President Karen Haynes wearing a sombrero and poncho to a campus "fiesta" party. It has sparked recent discussions on racism. gling under the ever-growing diversity, and former adviser burdens of high tuition, and to a black student group, said all its ramifications," Stroth- that in laer years on campus er said. there was a commitment to Theater professor Marcos hiring a multiracial faculty. Martinez sees a connection "The Affirmative Action between the incidents in- Office when I worked was volving culturally insensitive focused on making sure there photos and a possible univer- was diversity in the hiring of sity shift in service learning faculty, and thus .there was policy. a very diverse faculty. The In regards to diversity founding faculty had been playing out on campus, "It is diverse and the Office of a very personal style of lead- Affirmative Action's charge ership... which doesn't seem was to make sure that diverto have direction. I sense and sity continued to be reflecthear of an environment of ed," Hollis said. fear," Martinez said. She said that she dealt with "What a curious coinci- many race-related controverdence that we receive an sies like the photographs that apology from the President surfaced last month. after a letter asserting of"It really amazes me that fense take over the sombrero the issue of race has not picture, which has now re- been adequately addressed at ceived attention in the U-T CSUSM and to hear that the San .Diego (newspaper)," diversity of the faculty has Martinez said. decreased really saddens me Denise Hollis, a former given the focus of my work CSU San Marcos, employee during my tenure," Hollis who worked in the Affirma- said. tive Action Officefrom199319%, which that focused on �S ports Editor: Alex Franco c ougarchron.sports@gmail.com A year in review: Amazing graduating senior standouts B Y A LEX FRANCO S PORTS E DITOR Kyle Secciani, Center Fielder, Baseball- Kyle has been a starting outfielder for the CSUSM baseball all four years he has been on the team and is the program's all-time leader in runs, triples, walks and stolen bases, and also is in the top 10 of batting average, games played, doubles, hits, RBIs, total bases and fielding percentage. Throughout his career he was able to bat .300 in alPfour of his seasons, and this year is hitting .306,-with a homerun, 32 RBIs, 30 runs, 6 doubles, and has stolen a staggering 17 of 20 bases. He helped the cougars to a top 25 ranking every week this season and also a second All. Conference title this weekend and was named the tournament's most outstanding player. Kyle was also announced to the Capital One/ CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 Team capping off an amazing career at CSUSM. Cortney Allen, Pitcher, Softball- Cortney has made the most of her two years at CSUSM since transferring from Sacramento City College in 2011. In her first year with the program, Cortney went 24-6 with a 1.07 ERA and 17 complete games, which was enough to earn A.I.I. Conference Pitcher of the Year. This year Cortney has done much of the same for the team going 31-4 with 4 saves with a 0.90 ERA and 18 complete games with 13 shutouts and 157 strikeouts. She is first in the NAIA in wins, fourth in total inr nings pitched and seventh in ERA, which was enough for Cortney to be named A i l . Pitcher of the Year once again when the team was announced last weekend. Jose Rivera, Guard, Basketball- Jose had a season to remember in his final one as a Cougar, he helped lead a CSUSM basketball team qualify for their first-ever NAIA National Championship Tournament appearance and to a 23 win season in the programs second year. The senior shooting guard was named to 2012-13 NAIA Honorable Mention Ail-American team to become the second cougar to do so and was also selected the A .1.1. All-Conference First Team . Jose averaged 11.2 points per game, and shot 42% from thefieldand a on the season. The 84 steals she accumulated was enough to rank 13th in the nation and 16th with 2.8 per game. Her game high in points in a game this season was 16 against William-Jessup, she also dished out five or more She led the Cougars with 14 points this season with five goals and four assists, good enough to make both the A I.I. conference first team and NAIA All-American Honorable Mention Team. Brittany Thompson, Outside Hitter- Volleyball- Brittany began the season as one of head coach Andrea Leonard's Co-Captains and team leaders to take the second year volleyball program to the top of the NAIA. Brittany did just that and helped the lady cougars volleyball team to a second A.I.I. Conference Title and performed well enough to be named the tournament's All-Tournament Honorable Menleague leading 43% from be- assists 10 times this season. tion Team. Brittany appeared hind the 3-point line and also Shelby Bush, Forward, in the team's 45 games and led the team in total points Soccer- Shelby will de- led the team in solo blocks, with 335 and made 3-point- part from CSUSM with her total blocks, and serving perers with 92. name amongst some of the centage; she also finished Sarah Jackson, Guard, best soccer players to play second in hitting percentage Basketball- Sarah had a great in a Cougar uniform. She and third in kills with 223. season as she and the rest of is second place on the pro- She recorded six blocks two the lady cougars attempt- grams all-time list of goals different tunes this season, ed to repeat as conference with 23, total points with 55, and with that she graduates champions but just came up and 8 game-winning goals. as the program's career leadshort, however Jackson led Shelby also places fourth er in blocks with 139. the team in assists and steals on the assists list with nine. Kelly Thompson, Cross Take the first step toward a career in teaching this fall at USD. THE H E A R T B E A T : College degrees are healthy ably worth the stress that comes with obtaining a diploma. Most people consider the Many factors contribute main incentive of a col- to better health, and more lege degree to be monetary; educated individuals tend to however, a college degree is have healthier behaviors and worth more than the financial have greater access to medbenefits. ical care when it is needed. In a campus poll of stu- A significant amount of jobs dents, 7 out of 10 students that require college degrees at CSUSM indicated that the offer medical insurance and number one reason they are retirement benefits, whereas striving for a college degree those jobs without this reis to obtain a better career. quirement very seldom offer Education pays, and is also them. directly correlated with betCivic learning outcomes ter health, greater longevity, are arguably the hardest bengreater community involve- efits to quantify, yet the most ment, greater happiness, and important from obtaining better quality of life. a college degree. In 2004, According to a study done 36 percent of people age 25 by the Centers for Disease and older with a bachelor's Control and Prevention, peo- degree or higher reported ple with a bachelor's degree having volunteered for some or higher live nine years type of community service, longer than those who 'don't compared to 21 percent of people whose highest levgraduate high school. Furthermore, studies reveal el of education was a high that better educated people school diploma. have lower morbidity rates Volunteer opportunities, from the most common acute and t>asic understandings of and chronic diseases, inde- ways to contribute and better pendent of basic demograph- a society are presented in colic and labor market factors. lege, especially at CSUSM. While life expectancy is inIt is indisputable that those creasing for all demograph- with higher education are ics, the differences in life more prepared to address expectancy have grown be- current major issues in socitween those with and without ety. Social understanding, an an education. understanding current events While attaining a college and issues in society localdegree is nothing short of a ly, nationally and globally. challenge, it is unquestion- Studies prove that the majorB Y CURTIS BOVEE SENIOR STAFF WRITER It's not t oo late t o apply for our Master's Credential Cohort Program. In four semesters, students earn a M.Ed, w ith a special education, elementary or secondary teaching credential. / P ersonalized attention, small class sizes and on-time graduation / A ffordable discounted t uition, plus financial aid available / C onvenient - attend class in the evening and gain teaching experience during t he day Scan t he code or contact us today t o get started. U niversity I pf S an D iego* SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION SCIENCES (619)260-7988 | solesadmissions@sandiego.edu | www.sandiego.edu/soles/apply Country- Kelly led the CSUSM to another spectacular season this year entering the season ranked number 1 in the NAIA after three straight NAIA National Championships. Kelly placed third overall in the A .1.1. All-Conference team, and finished with 224 points in the NAIA National Championships to lead the Cougars to a fourth place finish to help the Cougars' streak of five straight podium finishes in the NAIA Championships. She added her third NAIA All-American award with a fifth place overall finish and was named a Daktronics-NAIA scholar Athlete. Daniel Lyon, Cross Country- Daniel contributed greatly to the 2012 Cross Country season, helping the Cougars win a fifth consecutive A.I J . Conference Championship and a third place finish in the NAIA Championships. Daniel also smashed the school record for the 8k by 30 seconds with a time of 23:44, and also won his second consecutive conference individual championship with a 24:18 time. Daniel added his third NAIA All-American award with his performance in the national championships. ity of individuals involved in current societal issues are educated beyond high school. Communication and listening are imperative skills needed to serve others and have active involvement in community issues. Understanding the importance of and having a sense of appreciation for diversity is needed. Utilizing skills to effectively work with others in a diverse environment. At CSUSM, this is prevalent in most classes given the abundance of diversity on campus. Taking personal action with a realistic view that the action will produce the desired change. College education promotes not only a sense of independence, but confidence to promote change at all levels. More subjective, harder to quantify benefits of a college degree should be far more important than the financial benefits associated with higher education. Yes, you might be worried about your future post-graduation, just remember that your life will be that much better had you decided against obtaining a diploma. Thank you to graduating senior, Curtis Bovee, for your amazing column and we will certainly miss ail of your hard work and dedication. �Sports Editor: Alex Franco cougarchron.sports@gmail.com W hat sport do you want t o see at CSUSM? A thlete s potlight: A dam Loran B Y JESSIE GAMBRELL O PINION E DITOR F ootball-53 Hockey - 8 Swimming/waterpolo-17 • • • Beach Volleyball - 6 Wrestling - I I • Rowing- 5 O u t o f 100 students polled. I nformation c ompiled by A lex Franco The CSUSM Men's golf team has a star on their team. The team captain, Adam Loran has been on the team for his entire career at CSUSM and has been the captain for the past two years. His team, which just won their regional championships, and last year Loran himself won the individual tournament in the regionals. Question: How long have you been playing golf? Answer: I have been playing golf since I was 7-yearsold, but didn't start playing competitively untill I was 12-years-old. Q: What is your handicap? A: I have a+2.5. Q: How do you like playing for CSUSM? A: Well it's nice, it's a good area to be in, I can't complain. I get to wake up and play golf every day and its great being that it is a smaller schopl. Q: How do you like your teammates? A: They're all cool, I live with two of them actually. Photo courtesy of Matt Bierson SID CSUSM Athletics The freshmen are really good and our coach is a good guy, we all get along fine. We like to hang out together after practice. Q: What is your major at CSUSM? A: I am a business finance major. Q: Do you do anything outside of playing on the golf team? A: Nope, just a full-time student. I did play in some USGA tournaments, for amateurs, on the side though. Q: What are your plans after you graduate? A: Well I am hoping to become a professional golfer, I 'm hoping to get intcrsome professional tournaments. Q: Who is your favorite professional golfer? A: Phil Mickelson Q: How do you see the Men's Golf Team doing in the future? A: We were actually one of the original team sports for CSUSM, and I definitely see our team moving up from here. Eventually we'll be part of the NCAA, but as of now we are 3rd in the nation in the A J.I. (Association for Independent Institutions). We are going to a championship in Oregon next week. d a single class? Want to stay on tra someone who can't get the class they GetYourClasses.com We're helping college students overcome the course shortage in Southern California. Need classes? W e can help you graduate on time. 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You are encouraged to speak with an academic advisor at your home institution to ensure the applicability of a course to your degree. RJ Redlands U N I V E R t SS I I TTY Ef OF SCHOOL OF CONIINUINC STUDIES Courses provided through the School of Continuing Studies at the following locations: Burbank | Rancho Cucamonga | Redlands Riverside | San Diego | Santa Ana | Temecula | Torrance [MEHD US OHtAH BO OH FORALL ÛF VUUR [BUS ìli HF WS AND MI1ÑF �Features Editor: Katlin Sweeney cougarchron.features@gmail.com CSUSM offers science program t o nearby elementary schools B Y RYAN D OWNS SENIOR STAFF WRITER Hands-on science education is something that younger kids are excited by, and anyone who was once a kid understands why. The CSUSM STEM program aims to inspire that excitement. I t's fair to say that to some degree, all of us are fascinated by science. However, children are often very interested participants in courses that involve science. Fortunately, a collection of students and teachers have come together to form STEM, a program that offers hands-on science education to kids in schools who cannot make time for it during regular class hours. The STEM Program operates several. times a week at San Marcos Elementary and Twin Oaks Elementary shortly after classes end. The program has around 200 undergraduate students volunteering in total. Dr. Bianca Mothe and the Office of Community Service Learning (OCSL) founded the program two years ago in response to complaints by parents that children were not learning enough science in elementary school classrooms. This was a result of the math and language-oriented legislation put forth by No Child Left Behind in , B Y KATLIN SWEENEY FEATURES EDITOR Photo courtesy of the CSUSM STEM website. 2002. Mothe initially implemented the program at Twin Oaks Elementary, with most of the workf6rce consisting of volunteers from CSUSM that were primarily majoring in science and teaching. Colleen Lopez, one of the program coordinators, is incredibly enthusiastic about its effects, which she notes goes far beyond just education. "We're not looking for them to suddenly ace all their tests. We're just trying to inspire them to want to enjoy it and realize that science isn't so s cary" Lopez said. ¿"Down the road, we may have the next Einstein because in class they had an explosion. It's mainly just to inspire these kids to view science in a positive manner." Lopez's efforts seem to be successful; one classroom in particular was crowded with young students marveling at the smoke coming off of dry ice, while another classroom saw its students staring at a model of the human heart. But the people who truly make the program work are the students who become involved in it and volunteer their time. Mothe has been able to recruit over 100 students from STEM Programs at CSUSM. These undergrads then worked together to form 54 different lesson plans to be presented in six weeks. During this time, they will teach over 780 students at the two schools many scientific, topics including biology, crystallography and physics. For the future, the people at the program are ambitious. In the short term, the hope is that, with the assistance of grants from philanthropic organizations, the program can expand to other schools, and hopefully branch out to other subjects. In the meantime, continued assistance from students on campus interested in science and teaching is always welcome. ASPs finals detox event: Students t o get free study materials B Y RYAN D OWNS SENIOR STAFF WRITER * It is 9 a.m. on Monday, there is a paper due, then an online test at noon, then another paper due at 2:30 p.m., than two papers due tomorrow. Yes, one of the most stressful times of the year is upon us once again, and ASI has come to help relieve some of the nerves. In this time of anxiety and Students, staff and faculty gather to celebrate on campus tension over the quickly approaching finals, ASI is holding á "Finals Detox" event at the beginning of May. The purpose is to ease tensions students may feel about the end of the semester by providing them with everything they may need for finals, including scantrons, booklets and pencils. The event is intended to give students a sense of relaxation by making them feel prepared, and it comes at the right time. At the end of the last week before finals, students have enough on their mind. Since they are already worrying about the content of their tests and their grades, they are too busy to worry about the basic necessities they need to simply take the test. "It's a super easy going and straightforward event," Brittany Arnold, Finals Detox Coordinator, said. The hope is that with the tools they need to effectively take their tests, combined with other students wishing them good luck, students will feel a little more prepared to end their year on a good note. ASI hopes that by providing these materials, finals week will be as stress-free as possible. Finals Detox will be during U-Hour on Thursday, May 9 , in front of Kellogg Library. Avid campus members dedicated to CSUSM's Civility Campaign were honored this past week at their annual end-of-the-year dinner. The Civility & Exchange Celebration, which took place on April 30, presented awards to the students, staff and faculty members that embody the Campaign's founding principles of care, respect and empathy. The ceremony opened with a welcome by Civility and Exchange Outreach Specialist Sammi Carr, followed by student-made films about Civility's purpose and presentations by key members o f, and partners with, the Campaign. Carr highlighted the fact that the National Conflict Resolution Center has been a crucial contributor to the success of Civility on campus, excitement radiating from both parties on the partnership that has emerged from their work on campus this year. "It's nothing short of remarkable how you're changing this campus. We're facing challenges in all aspects of our lives, and w e've enjoyed working with you to address issues of incivility," President of the National Conflict Resolution Center, Steve Dinkin, said. Following presentations by Dinkin and Interim Vice President Lorena Meza, awards were presented by Marley Small, University Student Union Advisory Board Representative, and Floyd Lai, Associate Director of Multicultural Programs, to outstanding members of Civility. "These actions occur every day, we just don't always have the time to recognize them. That's why it's so important that we take the time to keep nominating and recognizing these people. We need to continue pursuing and promoting Civility on campus," Lai said. Throughout the year, students, staff and faculty nominated outstanding community members, or Civility Champions, for the possibility of being named Civility ICONS (Initiating Civil Opportunities Now) by the group's review board. Out of more than 50 nominees, Civility selected 26 people to recognize at the Civility & Exchange Celebration as Civility Champions, and named eight people the Civility ICONS f or 2012-2013 . The Civility Champions recognized on Tuesday night were Kyle Azcuna, Katelyn Campbell* Thomas Hagos, Andres Rodriguez, Sherri Soto, Maggie Uribe, Peter Vu, Jennie Goldman, Cheryl Long, Tim Sabatini, Sandra Sabatini, Kyle Duran, Dr. Annette Daoud and Dr. Pamela Kohlbry. The 2012-2013 Civility ICONS were E mli jCapjli, Curtis Bovee, Maya Alvarez, Silverio Haro, Dr. Xuan Santos, Dr, Stephen Tsui and Dr. Karen McGurk. The Civility & Exchange Celebration also honored pivotal Civility members like Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi, Marley Small, Matt Walsh, Robert Aiello-Hauser, Lisa Dickinson, Judy Sandmann and Tama Harper. Greg Toya, Interim Associate Dean of Student Life and Leadership, closed the night, expressing optimism and excitement for the upcoming year. Those interested in joining Civility in the fall or nominating someone f or the Champion/ICON title can go to csusm.edu/civility/. Finishing the academic year with style: Popular Campus Pride W alk and Rainbow Recognition events in review B Y KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS COPY EDITOR It can be expected that after a month of Gaypril festivities and as the school year draws to a close, the LGBTQA Pride C ento will close in a way worth remembering. During U-hour on April 30, the campus was ablaze with color and voices as the 2nd Annual Pride Walk took place. Supporters, staff, friends, family and even spectators took part in the march across campus to close out the Gaypril festivities. With strong messages such as "Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Homophobia has got to g oi" and " We're here, w e're queer! We're fabulous so d on't f*** with us " it would be surprising if students on campus weren't aware of what was going on. With the march culminating to an empowerment circle in the library plaza, students and staff alike celebrated their voice with words of encouragement and peer recognition. Taking place on the very last day of Gaypril, the students and staff made the message clear that there are people against homophobia in CSUSM and on any campus or public setting. On the evening of May 3, an exclusive event called "The Rainbow Recognition Awards" was hosted at the McMahan House in honor of graduating students that have made positive strides for the LGBTQA community on campus. Alongside the honors bestowed upon the graduates, students and staff were presented with awards for their selfless contributions toward making the school a safer place for all students. Emotions ran high for hosts and recipients alike as all reflected on the work they had done in the past year and further back. Graduates remembered the good times with tear-filled eyes and looked towards the future as advocates for change and transcending tolerance to a level of acceptance for all. A special mention is in or- der for the Relay for Life taking place on the track by the McMahan House. Though scheduling seemed to be a conflict, it is hoped that there were not feelings of competition to be heard. „Remember, students and staff, change starts with us. In the words of Harvey Milk, openly gay political activist in the late 60s and throughout the 70s until his untimely assassination, "All young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential." College is a place in which we can realize that potential. And let's face it: w e're all still young, aren't we? mm / ^^ 'ant to be published? Want more active on campus? Want tc a portfolio? Want to learn a m skill? If so, join the student newspaper. • The Cougar Chronicle is looking fo students to work together to create a itiew and improved student newspa>er for the 2013academic year. ; �Features Editor: Katlin Sweeney cougarchron.features@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M AY 8 , 2 0 1 3 Five things t o do f or summer 2013: A list f or a plan-free season of fun F EATURES G et me T H E W ORKS!' beef, as well as club sandwiches, all on your choice of bread and their signature There is a hidden secret "THE WORKS" condiments few people outside of San to go along with it. Want something else to go Marcos know about, but with your sandwich? Don't if you ask anyone in town where the go-to place for the worry, because Tina's has best sandwich is, Tina's Deli all sorts of sides and desserts to add to your stacked sandwill be their answer. Tina's Deli, located off of wich, from potato chips to Twin Oaks Valley Road, has cakes to brownies. The Deli offers daily spebeen a prime lunch stop for cials throughout the week, Cal State students, Palomar students and all of San Mar- where they sell some of their cos' citizens for almost 20 top sandwiches at discounted prices. The sandwiches typyears. With their generous por- ically range anywhere from tions and huge sandwiches, $5 to $10, depending on how it is no surprise why they big of an order you would have had tremendous success like: "I come here almost every with anyone who walks into Tuesday for pepper jack club Tina's. "I came here my freshman Tuesday, that one has to be year of college and instantly my favorite sandwich here," loved it, I 'll never go any- said another Tina's Deli cuswhere else for my sandwich- tomer. You can visit Tina's Deli es. I definitely suggest Tina's over subway or any other yourself and grab your own sandwich shop in town," a delicious sandwich at its regular Tina's Deli customer, quaint location down the street at 760 N Twin Oaks Brittany said. Tina's features an extensive Valley Rd, but get there early menu with a variety of clas- because they are only open sic and specialty sandwiches from 8 a jn. to 5 p.m. Monto choose from. They have day through Friday, until 3 classic staples like BLT with p.m. on Saturdays and closed avocado, tuna salad and roast on Sundays. B Y ALEX FRANCO S PORTS E DITOR BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS COPY EDITOR As much fun as the freedom sounds, sometimes summer break is not that fun without a few things to do here and there. We have all had it: those moments when we find ourselves moaning and groaning about something to do. Well, many of us are adults here. Let's figure something out: 1. Go outside/travel Sometimes the best thing to do is simply get out of the dwelling place and see the #world outside of the door. As fun as it is to be tied to the computer, you could always take the technology outside. It's a start. Go somewhere, gather a few friends, and head to the beach or theme parks. Maybe even a summer shopping spree could be fun. If money is an issue, that is no problem either. Have a homemade picnic in the park, go window-shopping, or troll with friends in public places. It doesn't take that much to have fun while daylight is abound. If the night is your preference, there are utnan Dvtj rM * e eept W many possibilities that exist there as well. 2. Catch up on your favorite entertainment Got Netflix, Hulu, or access to YouTube for a few hours a day? Then you've got yourself a few hours of entertainment. Catch up on those series that you're missing, or pick up on some new ones to occupy your time. If that's not available, pick up a book, comic, or other print entertainment. Hours could be spent in enjoyment with these, and at least if they bore you, you can say you are not where you were a few hours ago. .3. Go hobby hunting Without the heavy pressure of the spring and fall sessions, perhaps the summer would be an ideal time to dive into a worthwhile hobby. With time available and stress reasonably lower, anything will do. And let's be honest, haven't you always wanted to try archery or underwater basket weaving? Maybe you can finally get back on that horse and, well, ride the horse? Or maybe it's just the season to paint the Mona Lisa.. .or at least try. 4. Get a job I know, not the most fun way to spend the summer, but I can honestly say that it is a relieving and reasonably comforting experience to have a bit of extra spending money. Turn the ' or' in "Can I buy this or that?" to a satisfying "and." 5. Be productive For many of us, we still have a few years ahead of us~ in college. Just because we may not bt taking summer sessions or heavy workloads, it doesn't mean we can't try to keep up with learning or anything along those lines. Sometimes taking a personal study time in some interesting subjects can be a delightfully time-consuming opportunity. Maybe you've wanted to learn about mermaid theory or the history of the Loch Ness monster, or even do a bit to learn about the community you live in. Just because i t's summer, it doesn't mean there aren't •any volunteering opportunities around, or that there won't be anyone that is interested in sharing their field of expertise with you for a short while. Opportunities await and it isn't always wise to pass all of them up. 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Amy^îisf'Waî^bto - i -^K'yA Lontky — Asrfci^i A » i ÎiJfmjioiiîJfP wc Aiìtì îeksrvj g ; (fif-îo iiïW^tèmciq Moti uS^"* ^ AA; AA i - oA oî ; Co t ionfic^ fFmt&sf&ï J vô Ct |?||f§ Fngflana. mitri itsTitâmi i m fey ®ï Medilo mm A. ^ fTH1 Qt i a" tynrfo -* �Features Editor: Katlin Sweeney cougarchron.features@gmail.com Much needed cramming sessions Introducing t he new Cougar List Students can use on-campus facilities f or studying Sell your textbooks through CSUSM's own 'Craigslist' B Y KATLIN SWEENEY FEATURES EDITOR For the next two weeks, students can use either the Gender Equity Center or Kellogg Library to focus on preparing for their upcoming finals. While both facilities are used by students throughout the year f or studying, the Gender Equity Center and Kellogg Library will be extending their welcome hours to accommodate stressed students and last-minute crammers. For a few days during finals week, the Gender Equity Center will be open f or 24 hours to all students interested in using their study room, couches, or desks while studying. The Center will also have f ree food, coffee and green books for anyone that needs a friendly atmosphere and an occasional pick-me-up. These extended hours, also known as Studyeat-cram-athon: Finals Extravaganza, will be from 6 a jn. on May 13 until 10 p.m. on May 15. As many students remember, Kellogg Library also extends its hours during the weeks leading up to finals. For those interested in utilizing one of the study rooms or quiet areas, the study area on the second floor has extended its hours to 6 a.m. to midnight, Mondays through Thursdays and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. The entire library is also open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays and the media library on the second floor is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays. These extended hours will be available to all students through May 17. Regardless of where students choose to study, being prepared is one of the biggest contributors to academic success, and utilizing either the Gender Equity Center or Kellogg Library can help. Oats 4N Spice Cookies It's t he last f ew weeks of school, but baking these h omemade cookies will send you t o a different world, a different dimension e ven. Cookies so w arm, so sweet, so soothing t hat e ven your m ama will say, "what's up?" There is a n eat story b ehind these cookies actually; this r ecipe comes from my m om w ho w ould b ake t hem for a friend every t ime she w ent in for c hemotherapy t reatment. Her friend said t hat t he cookies w ere so w onderful a nd flavorful t hat she forgot t he metallic taste in her mouth t hat usuoccurred b ecause of t he c hemo. N ow d on't you w ant to m ake them? What you'll need: - % cup of softened butter - 1 cup of brown sugar - %' cup of sugar - 1 teaspoon of baking powder - % teaspoon of baking soda - V* teaspoon of ground nutmeg - Va teaspoon of ground cloves - 2 eggs - 1 teaspoon of vanilla - 1 *A cup of all-purpose flour - 2 cups of rolled-in oats - 'A cup of chocolate chip morsels - % cup of butterscotch morsels - A mixing bowl and mixer - Spatula - Mini ice cream server (or a spoon to scoop dough with) - Cookie sheets with Pam or parchment on it Directions: Set oven to 375 degrees. Mix butter in mixing bowl with mixer to soften. Then a dd brown sugar, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and cloves with the butter. Once mixed for about 30 seconds, a dd eggs and vanilla and b eat thoroughly (but not too much, you don't want to make them tough). Slowly a dd in flour as you mix. Once all the flour has been a dded, put away the mixer and pour in oats and morsels. Stir thoroughly with spatula until all is mixed together. Line cookie sheet with cooking oil or parchment and drop dollops of dough no bigger than the size of a golf ball onto the sheet, spacing them pbout a n Inch apart from e ach other. Cook in oven for about 10 - 12 minutes a nd set on a cool counter to rest. Now you c an serve them to your friends in need of loving comfort and support during this trying week of finals. Enjoy! ina soon? Fast forward your career. 1 Why Redlands? Special Education Credential (11 months) Accelerated programs: Credential in less Starts June 2013. Apply Now! than a year w ith no requirement changes; Teaching Credential (10 months) earn your Master's in 24 months or less Starts July 2013 MA in Education — Counseling (2 years) — Curriculum and Instruction (15-24 months) — Educational Administration (2 years) — Higher Education (2 years) Professional Credential (7-24 months) Spatial Literacy for Educators Certificate (15 months) Online! 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It also allows users to network with customers and communicate through personal profiles, establishing music playlists that remain on your personal profile and many other f un details that are not often found on sales websites. "It allows students to be able to get access to more affordable textbooks, do exchanging, and share information," Mario Clay, web manager and designer, said. "Every semester students are trying so hard to buy or sell textbooks that are sometimes difficult to get from the student book store because they're limited or the bookstore* hasn't received them yet. Sometimes the items are just way too expensive. Forums, blogs, chat, etc. allows the students to work together within a community platform." The idea for the website started out as an E-commerce class project. Clay and his colleagues had posed the question of what a good student service would be? From there, they established Photo by Anne Hall Cougar List to help organize advertisements for students as they create profiles to host their own listings and be incorporated into a community profile for networking. All of North County has the potential of benefiting from this web sité. Businesses outside of the school that focus sales towards student demographics can advertise and promote their companies. The main focus from the creators of Cougar List is to remain open to promoting student endeavors and providing a pleasant user experience. Currently there are 11 members with user accounts. The marketing and devel- opment of the web page is continuing, and the creators are constantly updating and modernizing the page. The 3.0 version that will eventually be released will feature an updated, sleek appearance and will function more elaborately with social media interaction (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.), and will continue to grow with shown interest from users. AU that is needed to continue the service is more members creating a profile and providing feedback. When joining the website, the creators have requested that participants contribute $2.00 towards establishing their profile as a means of satisfying startup costs. This small f ee is a one-time charge that will only temporarily exist f or enrollment. Once the site has established enough attention and can function independently there will no longer be a startup f ee. As a promotional consideration, there will be a contest for various prizes in the fall 2013 semester. More information will be provided regarding the contest at a later date. In the meantime, log onto www.cougarlist.ning. com, to create an account and start creating your profile. Share your advertisements and sell your old textbooks from this semester to people you know will need them. Model Arab League: Working together with other organizations Take advantage of multiple start dates, no requirement changes, and convenient block scheduling—ideal for working professionals. Degree & Credential Programs B Y A NNE H ALL OF RedlandsDegrees.com 1-877-299-7547 S C H O O L OF E D U C A T I O N ' Education@redlands.edu Education+ Apple Valley | Rancho Cucamonga | Redlands | Santa Ana | Temecula edgeable, civic, public affairs leaders and to hone SENIOR STAFF WRITER their skills. Bastianon beThe growth of a new, na- lieves the club will be imtionwide association com- portant because, "it teaches ing to our campus can be you to think as someone else. attributed to the support and Because you have to sepahelp of various campus orga- rate your American thoughts nization and professors. apart from what the counThe Model Arab League try would really want. So it (MAL) is a nationwide orga- makes you think differently." nization that shares similarBastianon's committee did ities with the Model United research on Morocco, and Nation. However, it focus- the other was Palestine. They es on the Middle East and talked about political topArab League. It provides ics, border disputes, effects the opportunity for students of Arab springs and the reto think through a different sponse on certain changes. cultural lens. MAL hosts The Palestine team won for conferences throughout the most honorable delegation. United States, with the pur- Bastianon feels that it taught pose of educating and gain- her to "create resolutions and ing research and leadership make agreements with other experience. Christina Bas- delegates." tianon, a CSUSM student, All student organizations attended one of the South- that want to be recognized ern California conference in by CSUSM must go through Santa Barbara. the process of being regisMAL hosts conferences tered with Student Life & with an academic purpose. Leadership. Due to focusing According to their website, on preparation for the conMAL wants "students [to] ference, MAL missed the learn about the politics and deadline to apply as a rechistory of the Arab world ognized organization by two and the arts of diplomacy days. Since they could not and public speech." fundraise on campus, they The overall goal is to pre- had to seek outside support . pare students to be knowl- According to Bastianon, one B Y KARLA REYES of the biggest challenges that she and fellow MAL members encountered while trying to plan the trip to Santa Barbara to present their research was finding this necessary funding for the conference. Bastianon is thankful f or the time and guidance of Professor Samir and Anita Billing, as well as the support of organizations on campus that donated what they could to help fund the Santa Barbara trip. Bastianon would also like to acknowledge the support of the Dean of Chaps, Global Studies Club, Modern Languages, History club, Arab American Association (AAA) and PoliSci club, who "all graciously helped us out with what they could." Although the Model Arab League is not a recognized CSUSM club yet, they are still looking forward to the end of the spring semester and the beginning of fall. Students interested in joining MAL can contact Christina Bastianon at basti003@cougars.csusm.edu or through the AAA club. �10 cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M AY 8 , 2 0 1 3 Dealing with faith and college A senior says good bye t o CSUSM B Y MATTHEW ROSSIO B Y A NDREW R EED C ONTRIBUTOR C ONTRIBUTOR Whether you're just going to college, graduating from college, or are buried with work in the middle of your college career, most likely at some point in your education, you've been presented a belief system that is different than the one you were raised with. This happens a lot in college. Sometimes it's blatant and obvious, but sometimes it can be traced to a particular professor's bias that he or she might not even be aware of. I 'd even go further and suggest that in a public school system, nearly every time you walk into a classroom, you'll be presented with a different belief system than your own, especially if you're a person of faith. This is not a problem though, but an opportunity. In my experience, this potentially challenging experience needs not to be negative f or people of faith and can even be a blessing in disguise. I have found that being challenged on what you Thank you CSUSM. We really haye something special here. I joined the Catholic Club my freshman year and met the most wonderful people that ended up being my best friends that stuck with me throughout college. From there I decided to branch out and found myself working for the marketing department believe in is not a bad thing if what you believe in is true. The problem that many people of faith experience, is an ignorance of their chosen religion which leaves one unable to answer questions raised by their peers or professors. I 'd say there are two simple answers to this. The first is to seek truth wherever it lies and trust that God is truth and will take care of you, if you trust in Him. The second is to never be afraid to ask why. It has been my experience that faith in God and going to college do not have to contradict one another and that faith and God make sense. I am a Catholic Christian and I 've been challenged more than once on my beliefs, either directly or subtly, in class, at U-hour and throughout my daily life in today's world. I have found however, that my faith in God is true. I 've had to re-analyze some things and even change my own understanding of God, but ultimately the faith I was raised with, had the answers I was looking for all along. So from an incoming freshman to a college graduate, I 'd say that faith and education go hand in hand, as long as^you give them an equal chance, and I encourage you to keep the faith. O PINION at The Clarke. I learned so much there, from the professional staff and my student co-workers alike, that I got to see what tremendous ideas and efforts executed by my peers when given the opportunities. My best chances to learn have been those conversations with professors in the hallways, discussions with my USUAB and ASI friends on the part we get to play in the future legacy and growth of the school, and those 2 a.m. chats with friends about the memories we share and about where the heck w e're going with our futures. I c an't begin to say how amazing an experience I 've had at CSU San Marcos. We are a small close-knit community that is growing and I was glad to be a small part of it. One Price for the Summer! Flexible move in and move out* "Move in anytime near the end of the Semester. If you are back in class in the Fall and find yourself saying "Hey, where is my stuff?" It's time t o move out!* Editors'Topics: The craziest thing you have ever done o r w ould like t o d o over summer break "In general, my summers are pretty lazy. But I think this year, I really want to just go to a bunch of amusement parks: Disneyland, SeaWorld, etc. I think it would be f un to just spend a week or so going to different parks with my friends and enjoying the fact that I do not have homework!" - Features Editor Katlin Sweeney "My crazy 'summer' vacation was when I took a trip to Ireland with my sister in the second week of the past fall semester, it wasn't technically a summer vacation, but it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I could not resist. I felt like I grew so much in those 10 days and the fact that back home in the States my fellow Cougars were going to class, somehow made it even more f un for me. I hope to have more crazy adventures like that in the future. Everyone should go abroad sometime." - Opinion Editor Jessie Gambrell "The craziest thing I would want to do over the course of a summer isn't really anything crazy, at least not to me. I would really just want to drive around all summer and attend a Major League Baseball game at all 30 major league team stadiums in one summer with my brothers and some of my closest friends, that is my dream summer." - Sports Editor Alex Franco "My ideal spring break would be to spend it in San Francisco. I traveled there last December and it was beautiful. Unfortunately, we didn't get to spend much time there since I was there to conduct an interview at LucasFilms, but we got to see a lot of the city and I fell in love. The atmosphere, the architecture and culture of San Francisco provide a sense of belonging. You feel so small in this huge city, yet you feel as if this is the place where all your dreams might come true and more than anything, you want to try. I 'd love to spend more t ime there; f feel as if the adventures are endless." - News Editor Melissa Martinez "Me and my friends went swimming in our high school pool at midnight and had a little potluck together. It was right before we all went back to school so it was really f un." - A & E Editor Juliana Stumpp San Marcos Escondido Cal Us Toll Free: 877-917-7990 235 East Carmel St. • San Marcos, CA 92078 Call for details L760I744^451Ö "I really want to hit the club scene, mostly because it seems to be something that's so out of what I 'm used to. I don't really mean just go crazy and go clubbing every night, but a few nights here and there seems like it would be a lot of f un. It would be nice to just let loose with friends who have been trying to get me to go for a long time. 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We have to discover confidence that allows your what that thing is that God real personality to come out (or whoever or whatever you and to not be molded into the Ever wonder why we seem may think those passions de- various shapes of our society. to think that flowers are so rive from) has inspired and We can also glow when pretty? Well, I have a theory designed for us. We each we are our healthiest and our and it is very simple. have a calling and a purpose bodies like it when we take When flowers are bloom- and it's those people who care of ourselves. Eating the ing at the peak of spring and have found it or at least are right foods that are healthy, are shining forth their best, pursuing it, that really shine working out or exercising to most healthiest, happiest and forth. some level is a natural medfullest selves, that is when Confidence in oneself is icine to whatever anxieties we notice how beautiful they another thing that makes you we may be having and it is are, no matter what kind of glow. Whenever I see some- a good way to detoxify the flower they are. Same goes one who is truly happy and ugly "dirt" from our bodfor us. at peace with themselves, I ies. Think of working out In our society, we get am inspired and admire their as the cleaning off the dirt caught up on other people's radiance. People who have and eating the right foods as "blossoms," we are focusing a passion, and skills in that the fertilizer. The "dirt" can so much on their beauty, that passion, are always going to sometimes cloud our glow we wither under their shad- be an inspiration and some- and the more we take care of ow through the blindness to times a magnet to the good ourselves the more we will our own blossom. Now, I 'm people around them. Confi- shine forth our truest, most not just talking about beauty dence is sometimes hard to healthiest selves. as in appearance, I am talking come by these days, or at Well, there you have it. For about being your best, most least the right kind of con- those of you graduating this happiest and fullest self. fidence. I mean the type of year or even those just enHow can we do this, you tering our school this year, might ask? It really varies these are the things that make with each personality, given us the beautiful people that that we are all diverse and jjr we are. Through the confiunique individuals. But dence in our truest beings, there are some things ^ ^ the care and dedication ; that ring true in every toward our well being human being and that is a K N and the passioiv and pursense of purpose, belonging & pose designed for us, we and hope. Everyone wants to can excel and be the best, know that they are loved and most healthiest, happiest and belong somewhere and are fullest people we can be. OPINION EDITOR MOJ^f in upp Trish Redondo, psychology, '1 use a planner." Cambria Mackey, communications, "Going over material ahead of time and looking over the study guides." AlexaWatkins, communications, "Every night I just study; starting now, for a few hours." Kyle Ditangco, kinesiology, "Review notes and read the book and look over study guides ' and possibly ask the teachers what else 1 can do." 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A . • F O L L O W YOUR C O L L E G E ON T W I T T E R : HTTPS://TWITTER.COM/CSUSMCHABSS SPANISH, M.A. �Opinion Editor: Jessie Gambrell cougaixhron.opinion@gmaii.com W ho, what, when, where and why: Let the 'Star Wars' speculation begin! be a little too early to begin speculation, but these are "Star Wars" people and it's In the spirit of the sum- never too early to talk about mer movie conclave well it. underway with the recent There is one rumor circurelease of Marvel's, "Iron lating around the interweb Man 3" this past week, I feel that perhaps Emperor Palit is now a suitable time to patine, who died in "Return begin the talk about what of the Jedi" at the hands of would arguably be the big- Darth Vader, could return gest blockbuster release in to wreak havoc on the rebel 2015 and perhaps all time, alliance once again. Some when Disney and J J Abrams fans are saying, according release "Star Wars: Episode to a Yahoo! Movies, that they know the emperor has vn." Since Disney bought Lu- cloned himself and will go casFilm and the Star Wars on living as a spirit. With all Franchise in early 2012 that said, I'll have to say this and then announced that a is not a possibility for them 2015 "Episode VII" would to go with because the embe made and released, fan- peror i s dead, plain and simboys and girls everywhere ple, there's no way he could have been clamoring about come back from that death, what story it would follow and creator George Lucas and where director Abrams has gone on record saying would take the film. Giv- that he is definitely dead afen the franchises expansive ter his fall at the hands of universe past the six films in Darth Vader in "Episode VI: the saga and the hundreds of Return of the Jedi." novels, comics, video games Another possible and more and fan-fiction, there is no likely storyline is that the telling where they could go . new films will take place With the film two years 30 years after the events of away and no official story, "Jedi" and will chronicle the script or plot revealed, no lives of Luke Skywalker's cast confirmations, no movie children, and Leia and Han title, no scenes shot, it could Solo's children and their bat- B Y ALEX FRANCO S PORTS E DITOR tle with a new sith presence. With this battle against the sith waging through the galaxy, the Skywalker/Solo kids will battle their own inner demons in classic Skywalker family fashion. This storyline also features another "fall from grace" character, and to prevent possible spoilers, I won't mention who. Finally, there is the storyline and movie we all want to see, and that is the recently released idea from actor Patton Oswalt on a "Parks and Recreation" bit where in an attempt to filibuster a town meeting, he gave his input on an "Episode VII." If you haven't seen it already, his version features a crossover of astronomical proportions, with the combined universes of "Star Wars," "Marvel," and the Greek gods from "Clash of the Titans." I would absolutely love to see this version, but realistically speaking, it is more unlikely than the first storyline I mentioned. But hey, a fanboy can dream. Until 2015 comes, there will no doubt be a non-stop influx of new story ideas as well as character and plot details being made up until the day thefirsttrailer or plot detail has been released. See you in 2015,. and may the force be with you. Thoughts? Share them on our wesite. A call t o bipartisansh^^^ G.O.P.'s Shift to Right." Governor Bush held the line firm by stating that his father, Recent news coverage has 41st President George H.W. centered much attention on Bush, and former 40th PresD.C. and the continuing sen- ident Ronald Reagan would atorial efforts from the so have had a difficult time becalled "Gang of Eight" (a ing vetted into the current group of Democrat and Re- wave of GOP politics. With publican senators) to bring this noted, is Governor Bush forward an immigration incorrect? I'll let you be the reform overhaul. Yet, with judge of that. much of the haunting memIt's time for partisanship ories still vibrant in much to be put aside for the sake of the American public's of reasonable and fair polimind, the fiscal cliff negoti- cy-making in our great naations, continuing debate on tion. Sure, I may take ah gun control, etc., the simple over-simplistic view of what question to ask is, will im- many cynics cry, "dirty polimigration reform take place tics." However, immigration or . will it be subject to the reform holds a high prospect, stalemate that Washington is for success. In fact, a recent starting to be known for? study published in February On June 11, 2012, Jim by "Gallup" suggests that Rutenburg captured for- Americans would support mer Florida Governor, Jeb an immigration reform packBush's take on Washington, age. When the subjects of in a New York Times article the study were asked if they* titled "Jeb Bush Questions would support a law which B YJOSEPARRA CONTRIBUTOR would "allow undocumented immigrants living in the United States the chance to become legal residents or citizens if they meet certain requirements," the respondents that voted in favor resulted in a 72 percent margin. Ultimately, the burden lies on these eight senators to bring forward the bipartisan support needed in congress to deliver a piece of legislation that can have a number of positive results, in particular, economic and social gains for our nation. Both parties are challenged to this task; no one is free from blame. Let us not become a generation that becomes used to this stagnant, irreconcilable, and uncompromising political environment. Soon, it will be our generation that will be judged by the pen strokes of history, so let's make sure we move forward. Travel the World Teaching English! Just graduating? Spend a year or two in an exotic location while the American job market improves and before starting your career in the US What you'll need: ^ a c ^ff sD / gree • passport Next course: TESOL Certification Program in Temecula (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) • Our 4-week program will teach YOU how to teach English • English teachers are in huge demand in Asia, Europe, and the Americas • Our TESOL graduates receive job placement assistance California School of English 28780 Single Oak Dr. Temecula CA 92590 Tel: (951)693-9184 email: tesol@csofe.com www.csofe.comfacebook.com/calschQol �Opinion Editor: Jessie Gambrell cougftrchron.opinion@gmail.com I I ¡¡¡^^k k ^¡^J Bumper stickers 'Not O f This World' BY B EN CARLSON STAFF WRITER Comedian Demetri Martin once told a joke concerning bumper stickers, "A lot of people don't like bumper stickers. I don't mind bumper stickers. To me a bumper sticker is a shortcut Mt's like a little sign that says, 'Hey, let's never hang o ut.'" Labels carry baggage, but bumper stickers carry irritating statements that are obviously unnecessary. There are many bumper stickers I find annoying. First is the one that is normally blue and has a bunch of religious symbols that resemble the letters that spell out "Coexist". Aren't we already coexisting? Do they mean we should coexist and get along? Yes, and that's why someone else thought up the sticker of the same religious symbols design that spells out "Tolerance." Other times I come upon an "SDSU Mom" or "USC Mom" and get a peculiar feeling like I pity those sad moms who live their lives through their children's accomplishments. "My son or daughter is a honor student at this or that middle school" is another example. Despite these, there is one that is winner of ultimate smugness. It is one that Your body's talking louder than y our mouth Preparation for summer does not mean just getting a tan that leads people to spend more time on their appearance during the summer than Every year, the month of they normally do the rest of there is a sinister aura sur- June arrives quicker than ex- the year. rounding these things that I pected and so begins the conIt used to be relatively easy find contemptuous. tinuous cycle of spontaneous to match what we have been In fact, I can actually smile pool parties, beach trips and told the ideal 'beach body* now when I see a "Coexist" weather that encourages bar- should look like: tan and insticker. At least coexistence ing a little more skin. shape. But now, women face has a sort of unity or comproThe pressure continues to a more difficult challenge mise in its definition. These build as women and men when trying to morph themNOTW stickers are not only alike are forced to face the selves into the of-the-moannoying, but they show the disheartening truth: summer ment body type. level of pride and stupidity is not a time of relaxation. For women that are thin, it takes to believe the whole In fact, it is the opposite. For there is pressure to have bigworld revolves around you, many people, the word 'sum- ger assets to complement and that you are destined to mer' has become synony- their slenderness, and for a greater things beyond this mous with going to the gym woman that is curvier, there world. It shows a lack of hu- and getting in shape at least a is pressure to shed the excess manity and is based in ultra month in advance, preparing weight on her body so that egocentricity. for these invites that rarely her curves are only defined It is the ultimate statement come with much warning. in 'desired' places. of " I'm better than you." It is an admittedly ridicuObviously, it is nearly imSo, to those who have these lous concept, to be stressed possible for a woman, even stickers on their cars, I will during the few months of the one that works out frequenttolerate you but do me a fa- year when students do not ly, to magically shed the sovor and "let's never hang have a full course load and called 'extra' pounds that out." have more free time on their linger on her stomach and on hands. But it is that linger- her legs. Getting in shape is ing, silent fear of spontaneity not hard, but simultaneously B Y KATLIN SWEENEY FEATURES EDITOR dresses itself in humility, while insulting everyone else who doesn't share that particular worldview. I 'm writing of course of the 'Not Of This World' stickers. Christians who put these stickers on their cars are reminding you, the sad creature stuck in traffic, that although you both inhabit this small planet and must tolerate each other, they are destined for another world, one much better than the one we both live in now. They believe, to borrow from the Bible, that they are "in the world but not of the world." In their view, making the world better now is a fool's errand and it doesn't matter what happens to the earth because for them, it is only temporary. Needless to say» losing weight in certain areas and gaining it in others is difficult to attain. While stress over looking good for the summer has traditionally been considered a woman-specific issue, men deal with the pressure of toning up as well. The perceived 'need' to develop a flat stomach, six-pack and muscular build is something that continues to force men into the gym as frequently as, if not more often, than women. However, this pressure for both genders to become 'better' looking for one season out of the year is something that takes away from the purpose of being on break: not having to worry. We should not be worried about curving our diets or scheduling more time for the gym just to look more attractive when wearing a bathing suit. There §re much better ways to spend our summer. O ne CSUSM student's senior s hout o ut the club as well. The people there will always have a special place in my heart. The wonderful memories I had a great college experience because of the won- we have shared together will derful people I met along never be forgotten. One such the way. I have never met a memory I will never forget more amazing group of peo- was last summer when two ple that I am grateful to call friends and I went on a road trip up the California coast. my friends. Getting involved with a The first night we spent in club has also changed my El Capitan. In the middle life. It had its challenges, of the night we decided to but being involved in the take long exposure Catholic Club was the best shots at the experience I could have ever b e a c h . imagined, I would not have On our traded it for the world. I feel way back to so blessed to have served our campon a leadership position in site we kept B Y ANTONIO JIMENEZ C ONTRIBUTOR on running into skunks. What normally took 5 minutes ended up into a one-hour heart pumping, adrenaline filled adventure. We would walk around a corner and spot a skunk on its front legs ready to spray. We would run back and find a new way and again we would spot another skunk. This experience and the countless other experiences that I 've had during my years at Cal State San Marcos have been legen... wait for it...dary! 8 6 1 2 6 (HOME OF YEAR-ROUND BUYBACKS) AI I'll 11, § ffl h I Hi. Off-Campus Books now carries textbooks for CSUSM! 1450 West Mission Road/ San Marcos, CA 9 2069 (760) 598-2665 7 4 2 5 8 6 1 9 8 2 5 7 3 5 7 (pCfflp*! 9 1 4 4 5 '2 2 7 6 9 5 C OUGAR S U D O K U Like doing Sudokus, crosswords o r wordsearches? W hy n ot j oin o ur staff next year and become a game designer Email csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com for more info �A & E Editor: T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M AY 8 , 2 0 1 3 cougarchron.arts@gmail.com S t u d e n t As " p Either way, we'll be with you along way. Others on the otherband are so close to completion. Lets compare college to a race. For some/ there are some still getting used to the race's course. Some prepared for a long time, while a number do a lost minute prep. Good luck on f inals! Congrats to the class of 2013! CSUSM student shares the basics of creating a web series B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR San Diego is filled with little-known restaurants, bars or hangouts that aren't mainstream...yet. It's always fun having a local place that you can bring your Mends or family to. With summer approaching, finding places to eat and enjoy is a must. Kyle Miller, the creator of the YouTube web series "Backyard Adventures," goes around Southern California places and documents his experience for his viewers . Miller sat down with The Cougar Chronicle to explain his process and what it's really like having a web series. Question: What prompt- ed you to start a web series? Answer: What prompted the idea for me to start a web series was my first class that I took here; Chicano Theatre. A lot of my classmates told me that I was really good and I should use my talent. Then I got the idea to do my own travel web series, "Backyard Adventures," and make comedy videos like the "Dating Tips with Kyle Miller." Q: For every webisode, how do you come up with ideas? A: For "Backyard Adventures," it's a bit of a challenge because you have to get per- the advice people would give me. So I wanted to make a comedy about dating advice people have given me. Q: Is there a creative process you go through for every webisode? A: For "Backyard Adventures", I wanted to do something different than other travel series. There are elements of travel hosts I see within me like the dorkiness of Huell Howser. My main goal in "Backyard Adventures" is educate and entertain like in Chicano Theatre. As for the "Datthey are small businesses. In ing Tips," I pick an advice a way I'm helping the com- and start writing: Q: How do you balance munity. As for the "Dating Tips," I found it humorous of the time to do a web series mission from the owner of the restaurant, bar, etc. to film. So far everyone has been nice about it because on top of other responsibilities? A: AtfirstI thought I could balance it out. In the end, it was too much. School must Hey, do you really be a priority as well ais family, enjoy spending your and work. With summer vatime watching ' cation near, I can do more epmovies and TV o r isodes for "Backyard Adventures," "Dating Tips," and reading amazing hopefully write short skits books? like "Cholo Adventures." Hopefully, I'll be able to do a trip to Latin America which Why not join our is where I want to expand staff next year and "Backyard Adventures" after w rite about the I'm done graduating since I 'm going to teach English things you are down there. watching and reading! To check out "Backyard Adventures," visit http:// kylesbacky ardadventures. blogspot.com/ Congratulations College of Science & Mathematics graduates As graduates, you are about to enter a rapidly changing, complex world; a world that is driven by technology; and a world where we must all be globally engaged. We are confident that you, the graduates of 2 013, will achieve great things. We wish you success in all your future endeavors, and we congratulate you on this significant milestone in your life. �A & E Editor: Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Comic-Con t o heat up the San Diego streets at the San Diego Convention SENIOR STAFF WRITER Center, on July 18-21. While tickets sold out in minutes Summer has always had months ago, there are ways special meaning to citizens to at least enjoy the free fesof San Diego, especially tivities and receive promothose of us with geekier prej- tional items in the surroundudice than most people. ing streets of the Gaslamp It's almost that time of year District, near the convention when people from all over center. the country flock to the anComic-Con started in 1970, nual San Diego Comic-Con with less than 200 attendees, International convention. as a one-day convention for San Diego Comic-Con is not comic books and those who the only convention celebrat- read them, but since then it ing comics, films and geek has grown considerably in culture in the country, but it the forty-odd years as a result is the largest of its kind in the of the rise of "geek" culture. world. It is now an enormous event, As always it will be held with over 130,000 attendees. BY RYAN D OWNS The focus has also shift- is tight-lipped on what films ed away from comic books and celebrities will appear at and to other categories, such panels until a few weeks beas panels for television and fore the event. However in film, which have stolen the years past, the casts of show year after year. It's "Twilight," "The Avengers," fair to say that the event has "Lost," and many more have become one of the biggest all arrived to speak to fans. commercial publicity events Showtime and HBO have in the world, but the fans expressed interest in holddon't seem to mind. They ing panels for popular shows still come out in thousands, such as Dexter and Game of with lines of characters and Thrones. It has been hinted costumes, usually stretching that bestselling fantasy auaround the block. thor Neil Gaiman will make Given that the advertised an appearance as part of his special guests are generally final book tour in America. Everything else remains to industry professionals such as Rob Liefeld and Mi- be revealed. Everything else chael Uslan, the convention remains to be revealed. Book R eview:The G reat Gatsby' by F. S cott Fitzgerald BY BEN CARLSON STAFF WRITER Many aspiring intellectuals, especially those attending this university, love to use the cliché phrase "the book was way better than the movie," when referring to thefilmversion of a popular novel. With the film version of "The Great Gatsby," hitting theaters May 10, this is a preemptive review to save you, the reader, from making the mistake of using that annoying phrase in front of your friends or. colleagues and also to remind you that no film version of this American classic will ever do it justice. It's been tried before. Most of us will see the film for its own sake, but one should not outsource a reading of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel entirely to à few hours in a dark, air-conditioned room. Bookstores everywhere have the paperback edition for cheap (less than a movie ticket) and I insist you pick it up and revisit Fitzgerald's tale of young elites obsessed with their idea of the American dream. It is a novel that will speak to those graduating this spring in that its themes explore the relationship between the pursuit of wealth and the dream of happiness and individualism. In leaving academia behind, graduates have the opportunity to remind themselves what he or she intends to accomplish in their professional lives. Fitzgerald challenges the reader to examine his or her own American dream. Many graduates have noble goals in mind, which should be protected against the influence or pursuits of pleasure and greed, however tempting. As Fitzgerald put it, "it was what preyed On Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams." Gatsby's own downfall was his obsession with the past. But the future is both daring and exciting. The exploration of unknown territory and the plans we students intend on pursuing in that territory that lies ahead. As the narrator exclaims at the end of the novel, "tomorrow we ForYour Entertainment 'Revenge' and ' Girls Just W ant t o Have Fun' will run faster, stretch out our arms farther." So, to the class of 2013,1 recommend revisiting this landmark in American literature before you charge bravely into the world. FEATURES EDITOR "Revenge" 5 Must-Watch Episode: "Chaos" Season 1, Episode 15 Revenge is one of ABC's most captivating shows, with protagonist Emily Thorne moving back to her childhood home in order to wreak havoc on the people who caused her father's untimely death. Having spent years in juvenile hall and away from her home in the Hamptons, Thorne uses the fact that no one recognizes her to her advantage. From seducing her enemies' son to faking her identity to blowing up an office, "Revenge" will create an air of mystery and suspense that is hard to ignore. And with season two still airing on ABC, viewers that get addicted to the show on Netflix will not have to wait for the "next season to be added online to finish watching thf latest episodes. "Girls Just Want to Have" XXXXI5 Contrary to the obnoxious 1979 Cyndi Lauper hit with the same name, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" will tug at your heartstrings and make you laugh at the right moments. A young Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt star in this campy romantic comedy about two girls trying to find who they are. When Janey (Parker) moves to town, she meets Lynne (Hunt), who instantly becomes her best friend. Janey realizes that Lynne has the same favorite television show as her, "Dance TV," and they begin to bond over their mutual desire to one day be performers on it. However, opportunity comes knocking sooner rather than later when auditions are being held in town. Torn between wanting to abide by her military father's strict rules and wanting to follow her biggest dream, Janey decides to take a risk and see what happens. This classic '80s teen dance movie is sure to make you smile within the first half hour. BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS COPY EDITOR Well, summer is c oming up! I d on't think I n eed t o b e a ny more f orward in saying t hat opportunities m ay arise within t he next f ew months t o either h ave fun, m ove o n u p in t he w orld, or just g et through it. Regardless of w hat those options are, here are a f ew songs t o g et through t he soon-tobe hotter months a head w ithout losing your h ead. "Dance Anthem of the '80s" By Regina Spektor Not e xactly t he danciest song t o start off t he summer, b ut w ith Regina's energy, it's sure t o give a bit of reason t o n ot start t he summer off so hard. With talk a bout sweet little attractions a nd a notso-subtle mention of sleep, it's a p erfect mid-energy song t o a dd a little smile t o those off days t hat are b ound t o h appen sooner or later. "Vacation" By the Go-Go's Yes, it h ad t o c ome t o this. Everyone has some sort of v acation p lan in mind, w hether it is t he entire break until August, or just for a w eek or t wo here a nd there. It m ay b e simple or e xtravagant, but c ome o ne. It's all w e've ever w anted, huh? Sometimes, w e just h ave t o g et a way. A nd bring a f ew friends, b ecause it d oesn't e xactly m ean it's m eant t o b e spent a lone. "Tom's Diner" (DNA Remix) By DNA feat. Suzanne Vega Take a seat a nd relax w ith this '90s remix of t he popular song, w hich has b ecome t he more p opular iteration a mong m odern times. Though summer might e nd u p b eing as h ectic as t he school year, it d oesn't m ean there c an't b e opportunities t o t ake a break a nd let t he unnecessary stress flow a way with this c alming u p-beat song a nd soothing vocals. "White Nights"By Oh Land Let's all b e c ompletely honesi w ith oursq|v§s.Jf w e a ren't planning t o d o school or work this summer, I c an almost g uarantee t hat a g ood majority of us a ren't planning for very m uch sleep, or a t least in regular time slots. For those l ate nights, let t he imagination run wild with this c reative song of those crazy dreams w e might h ave for summer a nd during those summer nights. "Surfin1 U.S.A." By The Beach Boys C ouldn't c onclude this playlist w ithout including t he infamous boys t hat are synonymous w ith summertime a t t he b each. After all, m any of us are hopefully in California right n ow, a nd San Marcos isn't t hat far from t he b each. Whether or not y ou're spending your time in t he state, y ou c an't exactly cross b each time off your list for this summer. Concerts heating up t he summer season Local San Diego venues to host big name singers and bands B Y N ICOLEIGNELL BY KATLIN SWEENEY THE SHl#LE S TAFF W RITER Summer is almost here, and with the fun in the sun comes concerts . Where the sun is shining, no homework is due (for those who aren't dying in summer school) and no rules apply. Whether you enjoy the relaxing peaceful music of Marilyn Manson, or the head banging mixes of Justin Beiber, this summer promises to have the glorious musical talents of artists. Two music festivals have already kicked off the concert series, Stagecoach and Cochella...and having attended one of those and experiencing the classiness of culture rich environments, I can say, without a doubt that this summer is going to be awesome. Why not go out of your music comfort zone this summer? There are so many concerts to choose from and with the endless funds that all of us college students have (especially me), you should try and see as many as you can. Concerts are also a fun way to hang out with friends, sing like you would in the shower, and of course see artists that you love or meet a few new ones. Locally, the Del Mar Fair will host the musical styl•ing's of Switchfoot on June 14, Martina McBride on June 20, Big Time Rush on June 22, Train on June 27 and Adam Lambert on July 2. Tickets are currently on sale for these events and more information can be found at http://www. M s dfair.com/index. php?fuseaction=concerts .grandstand. Chula Vista's Sleep Train Amphitheatre will host Tim McGraw on June 7, Pitbull and Ke$ha on June 16, and the Vans Warped Tour on June 19. One luxury about this Amphitheatre is that there are cheap lawn seats for as low as $23. Valley View Casino center will also host Bruno Mars on July 30 . 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The issue includes stories of the construction of a Student Health and Counseling Services building, the DREAM Act, and a racist incident. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 construction Dream Act graduation Model Arab League Pride Center racism religion spring 2013 Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) tuition https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/af318654f296eb1c2f15f16d16cfdd53.pdf 4bf12c69f742b97f9635e6c4d6be3994 PDF Text Text T HE C O U G A R CHRONICLE ISSUE 7 W EDNESDAY VOLUME X LI A PRIL 24, 2013 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN M ARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER n m U s O NLINE www.csusmchronicle.com Friend us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Email us at* csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com S PORTS 3 - Did you know that there are 80,000 deaths attributable t o excessive alcohol use in the U.S. each year? Read all about alcohol moderation in this issues Heart B eat M AIT BKS • 4 - W ith finals right around the corner, your stress levels may be dangerously high. Read about some stress relieving animals that will be making their way on campus through the Pause for paws program. And RecycleMania 2013 brings recycling pride back to CSUSM B Y K ATLIN SWEENEY FEATURES EDITOR After a devastating loss in last year's RecycleMania, this year's competition brought good news back to CSUSM. The eight-week competition, which lasted this year from Feb. 3 to March 30, sought to motivate colleges and universities to increase their recycling, prevent more toxins from being created in landfills and to teach students to separate their trash into different bins when they throw things away. RecycleMania awards schools in three primary categories: "Grand Champion," '"Per Capita Classic" and "Waste Minimalization " 523 campuses across the United States and Canada participated in the 2013 RecycleMania competition, hoping to win the coveted "Grand Champion" title or to place in various other categories. "Grand Champion repre- sents the true measure of your recycling on your campus. It is waste divided into two categories: trash and recyclables. We are in other competitions that are important, but Grand Champion is the prime, overall champion, and that's the one we aim to win every year," CSUSM Recycling Program Coordinator Carl Hanson said. While CSUSM failed to place higher than third in the competition for Grand Champion, this year, the university took home first place in the Targeted Materials Category for Paper category. However, CSUSM's biggest win was in the major category Per Capita Classic, defeating the other campuses with an impressive 53.11 lbs., or total pounds of recyclables collected per person. This is calculated by combining the full weight of recycling done and not done on campus and dividing it by the amount of students and faculty members that con- 35.513 lbs Top paper-recycling universities Competed from competition d&tesfrom Feb. 3 - March0O 3J 29.919 l is CSUSM WestfiëW State tribute regularly to the waste stream (the Full Time Equivalent number). CSUSM's final score was a recycling rate of 82.6 percent, which is also a new campus record. CSUSM has become an avid RecycleMania competitor, 2011 marking the university's seventh consecutive win of the Grand Champion title. To the dismay of stu- Recycled paper pounds, per university 24É4Ì4bs ' '/ ; J^JT 22.886 lbs ^¿rìl ^^ 21.97 lbs " TOyola \ ! Marymount^ Ouke dents and faculty alike, 2012 was the first year to break the winning streak, CSUSM placing fourth in the category it previously had dominated. This became part of the motivation behind trying to revive the recycling spirit and recovering the title in this year's competition. "Winning involves the whole university, from fac- New Mexico State ulty, to administration, to students and staff, everybody, even contractors who come on campus and work here. We've had great support from all of the campus' presidents as well, especially President Haynes, who has been with us for RecycleMania since 2005 " Hanson said. R ECYCLE CONTINUED ON 2 CSUSM bucks trend with fewer impacted majors than other campuses 5 - Like wine and want to support a good cause? Read about the "Walk in the Vines" event on April 28 in Temecula to help raise awareness for autism. OPINION CSUSM named sixth-best university for first-generation students B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR 6 - Trying to get that perfect tan just in time for summer? Read one staff writer's opinion on the hidden dangers to the sun as well as tanning beds and her personal cancer scare. 7 - T he non-profit organization, Charity Wings, will open £ brand new art center close t o CSUSM. Read about the opening and how you can get involved with this organization. And 8 - A re you a fan of NBC's " The Office?" Read one staff writer's thoughts on all nine seasons as the hit T V comedy comes to a close. O UR N EXT ISSUE May 8 sion for students in the San Marcos Unified School District if they meet designated In April, CSU San Marcos course and GPA requirewas named the sixth best col- ments. lege forfirst-generationcolSince 2006, the program lege students in the country has expanded and partnered by Thebestcolleges .org. with multiple local districts Through programs that providing information and focus on outreach towards assistance to prospective first-generation college stu- first-generation students. dents, more colleges are find- CSU San Marcos also proing ways to retain students as vides the College Assistance they complete their course Migrant Program (CAMP) work and earn their degree. for first-year students from Along with Cornell, Trin- migrant and seasonal farm ity, Yale, Texas Tech and worker backgrounds, the Colorado State University, Educational Opportunity CSU San Marcos provides Program (EOP) for lowmultiple programs in aid- income students and parents ing first-generation college who qualify, and TRiO Stustudents on the path to col- dent Support Services (SSS) lege and provides multiple for students also from firstresources to ensure student generation, low-income and success through their aca- disability backgrounds, all demic career. available to provide support Among the many programs services to ensure that stuoffered, CSU San Marcos dents are both able to attend provides guaranteed admis- GENERATION CONTINUED ON 2 ating kinesiology major, reflects on when the major wasn't impacted a few short years ago. "I came into college the semester before my program became impacted. I learned that I would've been let in with the academic qualifications I had if it had been impacted, but it was definitely an easier matter for me compared to others to enter the program," Bosch said. dations to get classes at Palomar which is what I had to do this semester. Although As students enroll and apeveryone I have talked to ply to CSUSM, many probor have seen trying to get ably aren't aware of the efinto Palomar to get needed fect impacted majors has classes have a hard time as on registering for classes or well since both Palomar and graduating on time. CSU CSUSM students are trying San Marcos is listed with a to get into the same classes," total of five impacted maGuse said. jors that include business The difference that stuadministration, communicadents notice between impacttion, kinesiology, nursing ed majors and regular majors and mass media. is pre-requisite classes Recently, calstate. they need to take. edu released a " O n e of the reasons I changed Lily Nguyen, a for2013-2014 Undermer business major my major is because the eight graduate Impacted but now a criminoladditional lower division Program's Matrix, ogy major, explains which outlines the c ourses I w ould have t o take for why impacted majors majors that have business. I'm not stressing about are a stressor. the most applicants "One of the reasons 'what if I don't get classes,1 throughout all 23 I changed my major campuses. is because the eight -Lily Nguyen additional lower diviCompared to Criminology major sion courses I would other campuses, s = s have to take for busiSan Marcos is one === ness. I 'm not stressof the few schools With the current impact ing about 'what if I don't get with the least amount of impacted majors. Several other status for so many majors, classes,' " Nguyen said. Impacted majors can vary universities have all their students have pressure to majors impacted such as pass the class on the first at-, year to year, so it is imporCSU Fullerton, Long Beach, tempt. Classes such as anat- tant to know your standing San Diego, San Jose and San omy and physiology can't academically. Visiting your Luis Obispo. be retaken if you fail. This is academic advisor to discuss A major that is impacted done to ensure that the major graduation dates and staying across the whole spectrum can accommodate space for updated with pre-requisite is nursing— impacting 16 other students wanting to de- classes is vital when it comes to graduation dates. of the CSU campuses. While clare the major. business has always been a Sophomore Amanda Guse To find out where you can competitive major, only 10 is another kinesiology major locate your major departof the universities give the who has tried other outlets to ment's academic advising, major an impacted status. get classes she needs. please visit csusm.edu/acaBryan ten Bosch, a gradu"I have gotten recommen- demicadvising/. B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR �I U P C O M I N G CAMPUS ' . . E V E O T S ; :\ SPS Rocket Race Thursday, April 25 N oon-2 p.m., Library Plaza Every year the CSUSM Society of Physics Students hold a rocket race where students from both here and Palomar compete to see who can build the best rocket car. "Dreams in the Sand" Friday, April 26 8 - 1 0 p.m., Arts 101 A story of immigration, deportation, death and dreams by Joseph Powers with poetry by Juan Felipe Herrera, directed by Marcos Martinez. Admission: students $10, general $15. Student Success Fee Forum Monday, April 29 11 a.m. - noon, Academic Hall 305 Changes have been made to the proposed student success fee, and CSUSM wants your feedback once again. Bike to Campus Tuesday, April 30 7 - 1 0 a.m„ Campus Way & Chavez Cirle Bike to campus is part of the Wellness Month of activities. With a "pit stop" for bicyclists riding to campus in the morning, earnfitbucks for registering your bike and for riding your bike to campus. GENERATION FROM I college and succeed by earning their degree. "Without the support and guidance from EOP and other services, I don't think my transition from high school to college would have been as smooth," third year student Jennine Marquez said. "Being able to receive assistance from these programs C SU faculty and staff may receive pay raises amount of trash that the trash disposal service EDCO has to pick up from CSUSM, thus preventing a larger bill to pay. RecycleMania has become synonymous with CSUSM pride, and after a successful win at this year's competition, there is already excitement beginning to form over next year. "I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone in the campus community who helped us win by simply doing their recycling and making the effort every single day to do the right thing," R ECYCLE FROM I Hanson said. "That's why we win. It isn't just the staff or some grand plan we have. We just do it. When you're in San Marcos, you recycle." Despite all of the success, the Sustainability Department is still looking for ways to improve the convenience and user friendliness of recycling on campus. If any students have suggestions as to how make the process easier or more exciting to be a part of, please contact Carl Hanson at chanson@csusm.edu. While CSUSM enjoys the prestige that comes with being champions, Hanson also $ 38 million to be used for 1.2 percent raise asserted that RecycleMania and conserving materials in 2012, the Board of Directors general is important because B Y M ELISSA M ARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR of the California Faculty as- it helps to save the campus sociated voted unanimously up to two-thirds of their In March, the CSU Board to vote on whether they regular trash bill costs. Large of Trustees met to discuss wanted to move forward with institutions like CSUSM are proposed plans on how the a strike and in April 2012, already required by "the law $125.1 million extra in state discussion of new contracts Assembly Bill 75 to recyfunding for the CSU would began. Strike votes were cle or divert 50 percent of be distributed. After much held on all 23 CSU campuses their trash and waste from anticipation, the Commit- from April 16 - 27 of 2012. going into landfills. But retee on Finance proposed a However, according to cycling the materials in the Thank you for recycling plan for Gov. Jerry Brown's CSU Spokesman Mike Uh- cardboard and paper-specific and keep up the good work! budget proposal which may lenkamp, staff and faculty of bins on campus reduces the provide faculty and staff the CSU have not received a a pay raise, after multiple raise since 2007 and 2008. strike votirig and six years of Gov. Brown's proposed anticipation. budget plan would allocate The Committee of Finance funds to be specifically disbudgeted $38 million of the tributed to CSU employee allocated $125.1 million to- compensation. According to the Daily wards faculty and staff compensation, providing a 1.2 49er of CSULB, "In addipercent raise for all CSU fac- tion to salary raises, CSU officials said they would spend ulty and employees. The remainder of the Prop. the remaining amount of 30 tax increase of $ 125.1 mil- Brown's proposed budget inlion would be divided within crease on enrollment growth, cost increases of the CSU— student access and success " Move in anytime near the end of the Semester. $48.2 million for employee initiatives, mandatory costs If you are back in class in the Fall and find yourself saying health care benefits and $7.2 and redesigning 'bottleneck' "Hey, where is my stuff?" It's time to move out!* million allocated for student courses, according to the agenda." success in increasing graduaWith the increase from tion rates as well as reducing the achievement gap, accord- Brown's budget proposal, allocated $21.7 million would ing to The Sacramento Bee. In the fan of 2011, the CSU also potentially allow 5,700 faculty held massive one-day students enroll in the CSU, strikes at CSU East Bay and according to Daily 49er. Domínguez Hills in regard to What are your thoughts? labor disagreements that shut down the entire campuses for let us know at csusmxouboth CSUs. In the spring of garchronicle@gmail.com. Flexible move in and move out* has provided me with motivation to succeed in college and obtain my degree." Along with academic programs, CSU San Marcos also offers a faculty mentoring program, in which students are partnered one-to-one with a faculty member for advice and encouragement for academic support. To read more about first- generation programs offered at the top > six best colleges for first-generation students, please visit thebestcolleges. o rg/the-best-colleges-forfirst-generation-coilege-students/. To find out more about academic support for those who qualify, please visit csusm.edu. Call Us ToB Free: 917-7990 235 East Cannel St. • San Marcos, CA 92078 Call for details 7J60Í 7_4r4T4510 I m ,| | I | i i m w s i BltllllBli 1 I I I Provide care, supervision, training to Individuals With autism, developmental disabilities and special needs. Salary: $9 - $12.0O/hr based on Education & Exp* i *. J o b R equlremeiifs; J HS/GED, a c c e p f a b l e driving hisfory f reltabl:efrartsportafioni Cwsiit w i | | ? e h e i d a t t f i e H í l l e l l f i o u s c í ; lilP'^rhi^Jriv^pan ^nco^^A �Sports Editor: Alex Franco cougarchron.sports@gmail.com What team are you rooting for this MLB season? Decathlon dominates, school record shattered One on one with CSUSM junior decathlon runner, Maurice Strickland BY ALEX FRANCO S PORTS E DITOR Dodgers 33 Angels Padres • 24 22 Giants 5 Yankees 3 Other 13 O ut of 100 students polled. Information compiled by Alex Franco A record that has withstood seven years of trial and error is no more. CSUSM Junior Maurice Strickland from San Diego, has become the school's "greatest athlete," a title that has traditionally been given to decathlon winners since King Gustav V bestowed the honor upon Jim Thorpe, the world's first Olympic Decathlon Champion in 1912. Strickland broke Aaron Parker's former school record by a staggering 550 points, with a total of 6,557 points in decathelon's 10 disciplines last Thursday afternoon at the always competitive Mt. Sac Relays. Strickland reflects on his performance and what the accomplishment means to him and his legacy. Question: Was breaking the record a goal of yours coming into the season? Answer: My. main focus coming into the season was to better myself and to keep improving in each event. In the decathlon, I have some weaker events and I just wanted to train hard in those. The record was in the back of my mind and I knew if I trained hard I could beat it. Q: What does it mean to you to have a record like this, in such a tough event like the decathlon? A: It really means a lot. It is a symbol of all my hard work and long weeks of practice. It will be nice to know that even when I am no longer a student here, I have left my mark. Q: What was it that drew you to run the decathlon instead of a single event? A: I have always felt that one event was not enough. I started in high school in the pole vault and hurdles, then as my career progressed, I became infatuated with the idea of being able to do all types of events. I always liked the idea of being a well-rounded person and I guess that same idea applied to track. After two long days and feeling like I can't stand anymore it feels amazing to think about what I just accomplished. Q: After breaking such an impressive record, where do you look to go from here? How will you keep yourself hungry/motivated for more? A: Staying motivated is easy for me; there is always room for improvement and I am never satisfied. I constantly set new goals for myself and one of my new goals is to be the national champion in the dècathlon. That would be the cherry on top of an already amazing season. Although there may be no king or queèn in San Marcos to declare him the "world's greatest athlete,", there is an entire campus of almost 10,000 to revere in the astounding feat Strickland pulled off. Records were meant to be broken, but Maurice Strickland showed that some were meant to be destroyed. T HE H E A R T B EAT: Seniors Moderation is essential for alcohol consumption B Y CURTIS BOVEE SENIOR STAFF W RITER According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 80,000 deaths attributable to excessive alcohol use in the U.S. each year. In the U.S., a standard drink consists of 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol. This amount is typically found in 12 ounces of beer, 8 ounces of malt liquor, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits or liquor. Moderation is considered one drink per day for women, and no more than two drinks per day for men. Unfortunately, statistics reveal that most people fail I to stay within these limits. A binge occurs when men consume greater than five drinks in two hours and when women consume more than four drinks in the same period. The CDC reports that one in six adults binge drink about four times a month, consuming about eight drinks per binge. Furthermore, 92 percent of adults in the U.S. who admit to drinking report binge drinking at least once in the last month. Binge drinking can result in hefty repercussions for everyone. According to the CDC, in 2006: - Binge drinkers were 14 times more likely to report alcohol-impaired driving than non-binge drinkers. Afhlptp .Minieie - Binge drinking cost the U.S. $223.5 billion, or $1.90 a drink, from losses in productivity, healthcare, crime and other expenses. - Binge drinking costs federal, state and local governments 62 cents per drink. - There were more than 1.2 million emergency room visits and 2.7 million physician visits due to excessive alcohol consumption. Health-related repercussions from excessive alcohol consumption are endless. More immediate consequences include unintentional injuries; which involve traffic injuries, falls, drownings, burns and unintentional firearm injuries; and violence towards oneself and others. olii ____ O f v r » * s w m s n -v^-r « Belzer||jp [0 batted .322, hit two home runs, drove in eight • a n d scored sevenruns, to earn the Chronicles athlete of the week. • honored as CSUSM splits series against The Master's College BY ALEX FRANCO S PORTS E DITOR It was Senior Day at GSUSM on Saturday, April 20, where the No. 11 ranked Cougar Baseball team honored their nine graduating seniors. The team's seniors include: Kody Sepulveda, Marcus Meraz, Steve Messner, James Dykstra, Mike Guadagnini, Kyle Secciani, Frank Charlton, Mike Scarmella and Kenny Belzer. It was a tale of two teams as CSUSM fell to Masters College 11-4 in game one, and turned the tables and routed Master's 10-2 in the second game. Senior ace James Dykstra took the mound in game one and pitched well into the seventh inning before running into a jam in the top of the eighth and allowing two runs to give Master's College the lead and ultimately the win. A comeback effort would fall short for the Cougars in the ninth inning when Bran- don Bentson belted a huge 2-run home run, his second of the year, but it wasn't enough to overcome the bevy of runs Master's produced, falling 11-4. Game two of Saturday's double-header featured an onslaught of Cougar runs and hits as the offense put up 10 runs on 15 hits. On a day to honor the seniors, it was a ' couple of underclassmen that really stepped up and helped the team to victory. Junior pitcher Hunter Brown started game two and held the Master's College bats silent for the better part of his 5.1 innings pitching, only allowing two runs while striking out five hitters. On the other side of the game, freshman Brandon Bentson was the catalyst for the Cougar offense, continuing his monstrous hitting from game one into game two as he scored the game'sfirstrun on a two run double down the right field line finishing the game 2-4 with two runs. Tyler Bernard and Kyle Secciani contributed with their own two run hits in what was a big fourth inning, where they put up five runs to carry the team to an impressive 10-2 win over the No. 9 Master's putting an end to a three game losing streak and improving to 30-9 this season. "Facing a very good team, it's not always going to go the way you plan," coach Pugh said. "I was happy that we were able to get a win out of today despite the days struggles." The performance against Master's puts the team at the 30 win plateau for the first time in the programs history and puts them in great position heading into the season's final games next week and eventually the playoffs afterwards according to Pugh. The Cougar's wrap their regular season up at noon on April 26 at home, in a double-header against Arizona Christian before heading into the playoffs. Travel the World Teaching English! Just graduating? Spend a year or two in an exotic location while the American job market improves and before starting your career in the US What you'll need: S Bachelor's Degree y JESOL Certificate TESQLCertfficatâon . PaSSp0rt Program Next course: May 28-June 21,2013 In Temecula (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) • Our 4-week program will teach YOU how to teach English • English teachers are in huge demand in Asia, Europe, and the Americas • Our TESOL graduates receive job placement assistance California School of English 28780 Single Oak Dr. Temecula CA 92590 Tel: (951) 693-9184 email: tesol@csofe.com w ww.csofe.comfacebook.com/cdlschool For a few hours on Sunday, April 21, CSUSM's Mangrum Track and Field was home to the NFL Play 60 program where over 400 youth played flag football with inspiration from the NFL's past and present heros. NFL touchdown leader James Jones of the Green Bay backers and Chargers Hall of Famer Darren Bennett took part in the action and coached from the sidelines. Photos by Alex Franco. �Features Editor: Kadin Sweeney cougarchron.features@gmail.com Art & veterans on campus Good to the bone: The benefits of'Pause for Paws' B Y K A T L I N S WEENEY FEATURES EDITOR Earlier this month, students had the opportunity to give back to the men and women who have served our country. In the course Art and Social Change, students learn how to become leaders and change their society with art. Students Courteney Henley, Megan Koelln, Shayna Benavidez, Jorge Hernandez, Aimee De Leon, Kelsey Pinedo and Salisha Canare taking what they have learned in this class to help the veterans on campus. The Art and Social Change has already collected 100 books and $100 in donations for CSUSM's Veteran's Center, but they hope to surpass this amount with donations from students, staff and faculty on campus. According to group member Courteney Henley, the idea to help the veterans on campus came from fellow group member Aimee De Leon, who knows people in the Veteran's Center and after talking to them, recognized the need for textbooks and reading books. "It is important that veterans receive textbooks and reading books because text- books are expensive and some [veterans] can't afford them, so we thought as a group, it would be nice of us and the whole school to donate used textbooks that we're not using anymore and give it to them," Henley said. On April 9 and 11, the Art and Social Change group and veterans from the Veteran's Center held events to encourage students to donate books and art pieces. The veterans cooked hamburgers and gave out desserts to those students that stopped by and donated. For students that missed the opportunity to donate earlier this month, the Art and Social Change group has created more ways that students can contribute to their cause. There will be bins set up around campus where students can drop off their books and art pieces for donation or students can go to the Veteran's Center in the third floor of Craven Hall in room 3724 and deliver them personally. B Y J ULIANA S TUMPP A & E EDITOR At the end of every semester, "Pause for Paws" is an event that takes place in front of Kellogg Library, where certified therapy dogs are awaiting stressed students to send some love their way. The foundation that sponsors these college-based events, "Love on a Leash," started in the early 1980's by dog obedience instructor Liz Palika. She introduced the thought of pet-provided therapy to schools? hospitals, nursing homes and more. Palika's intent for "Love on a Leash" was for these therapy pets to brighten someone's day. Bonnie Biggs, Board Vice President, has observed firsthand the effect these dogs have on people. "UC Davis did a study that indicates that kids who read to dogs can improve their reading skills by 12 percent. I've witnessed this potential in kids who are shy about reading but loosen up and enjoy reading to toy dog, Koshi, and even show her the pictures," Biggs said. These dogs are privately owned and go through extensive training, but knowing a dog's temperament is vital in the sense that they need to be able to give affection to a hospice patient or allow a group of kids to pet her. "Given their ability to bring comfort and joy, colleges began bringing dogs to campus during finals. Emerging research indicates that the very act of petting a dog reduces blood pressure, slow heart rates and changes brain chemistry," Biggs explained. "Students miss their own pets and some just drop to their knees to hug the dogs." Most recently, some dogs were brought to Boston in light of the Boston Marathon bombings that took place a few weeks ago to help the survivors and mourning families. "Pause for Paws" will take place on May 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside of Kellogg Library. Gaypril continued:The month drawing to an end B Y KEANDRE W ILLIAMS-CHAMBERS C OPY EDITOR The month of Gaypril has been jam-packed with many amazing events that have blown away the students, staff and faculty on campus. If students have any While Gaypril may be alquestions about donating most over, there are still a or the project in general, few more opportunities to email csusmbooks4vets @ take part In the festivities. yahoo.com. The Pride Center is continuing to show movies every day and is, and always has been, open and welcoming to students that are curious about what the center does. Frequent discussions are continuing, some during U-hour and some during occasional evenings, which tackle heavy and often controversial topics that are open to the contributions and interpretations of students from all walks of life, so long as an open mind is kept. One particular event to look forward to is the Cam- pus Pride Walk that will be taking place during U-Hour on April 30, with sign-making preparation on April 29. Be prepared to come out in full force with your pride to be who you are and shine with the confidence that makes you who you are. If students have any further questions about future events directed by the Pride Center, they should contact the Pride Center staff in Commons 2 01. A J!i* Jessie's Recipe Corner W Check out a new Recipe Corner and other great articles on our website susmchronicle.coml CSUSM SUMMER SEMESTER 2013 June 1 - August 10 Open to Palomar students, students from other colleges and universities, high school seniors, and community members. •Take classes at the San Marcos campus, Temecula campus, or online Choose from morning, afternoon, weekend and online courses Catch up on courses you dropped or missed up progress toward your degree Priority registration begins March 25 Open enrollment begins April 6 California S tate University SAN MARCOS www.csusm.edu/el/creditcourses/summer • (760)750-4020 �Features Editor: Katlin Sweeney cougarchron.features@gmail.com Take a walk through a vineyard to raise awareness The eats of the Hungry Bear will go back to that child's FEATURES EDITOR needs. Typically 100 percent of the money raised at People who enjoy good these events goes back to the food, wine and walking for a foundation hosting it. But for good cause should mark their this walk, it's up to the group calendars for the April 28. to fundraise," Our NichoThe Our Nicholas Founda- las Foundation co-founder, tion (ONF), a local non-prof- Kathy Anselmo said. it organization in Temecula Despite the fact that the that seeks to raise awareness walk is hosted by a winery, for autism and raise funds all ages are allowed to parfor families and schools that ticipate in Walk in the Vines. need it, will be hosting their For those who are below the first "Walk in the Vines" legal drinking age, there will event on April 28. be vendors selling popcorn, Walk in the Vines is a two- muffins, cookies, gluten-free mile walk through Temecula options and various other Wine Country, where par- foods after they complete the ticipants begin at Leoness walk. Children can also look Cellars Winery and get to forward to inflatable jumpexperience the beauty of the ers and face painters. People vineyards up close. The walk looking for more information is not intended to be compet- about autism will be able to itive but just a way to have visit various booths that will fun while raising awareness be set up at the end of the for autism. Those who do walk as well. not feel they can complete Mark and Kathy Anselmo, the full two miles have the whose son Nicholas was option of only walking one diagnosed on the autism mile and then stopping to spectrum at the age of two, check out the winery while started the Our Nicholas everyone else finishes. Par- Foundation to help other ticipants also have the op- families in the area that had tion of walking in a group children with autism. Mark to make the experience even and Kathy have successfully helped hundreds of families more fun. "If people form a team to across the Southern Califorwalk with, 75 percent of the nia area and have garnered money raised by the team the support of their commuB Y K A T U N S WEENEY ÄS®M .W nity by their efforts to raise awareness. They hope that the Walk in the Vines will be another route to helping autistic children receive the school supplies, help and understanding that they need. "Nicholas has been our inspiration and motivation behind starting our foundation because when he was first diagnosed, there was little to no information and direction [for families like us]. So we thought that the least we could do was try to help people find direction, and maybe support and kind of create a family atmosphere," Kathy Anselmo said. "But we don't have all the answers. We're not political, and only go by our own experiences. We just want to help things move forward rather than hinder the progress. We find the positive and go with that. I 'm grateful for all of the people who, try to learn about and work with our kids." Anselmo predicted that those participating in the Walk in the Vines should be done with their walk by noon, which gives them time to check out the Big Reds, a free wine tasting event that Leoness Cellars Winery is hosting shortly after the walk concludes. Mark, Kathy and A Restaurant with great sandwiches their son Anthony, who also helps to raise awareness for B Y R Y A N D O W N S autism, are very optimistic SENIOR STAFF WRITER about Walk in the Vines and hope that the turnout will be Tucked away in a comer of tremendous. Escondido, the Hungry Bear "We have been enormously Restaurant is a personalityblessed because of the peo- rich and unique sub-shop ple and opportunities that whose notoriety has apparhelp us to grow and help ently managed to reach San us to do what we originally Marcos. Hungry Bear is usually planned when we first started the organization. People crowded, which is a fair exare becoming more aware ample of its popularity. As and won't judge as quickly. a result, it's not uncommon They're giving a few more for the restaurant to become minutes to try to understand packed, and the line can go what these kids are trying to out the door during lunchcommunicate. That has been time. However, Hungry Bear our ultimate goal anyways," makes good use of its space, and has plenty of seats and Anselmo said. The Walk in the Vines tables. As a result, strangers will take place at 9 a.m. on will often sit down with one Sunday, April 28 at Leoness another, contributing to an Winery, located at 38311 overall friendly atmosphere. The Hungry Bear offers De Portola Rd. in Temecula, CA. Those walking should a wide array of various difshow up at 8 a.m. in order ferent sub sandwiches with to register or check in. In- various meats including terested participants can reg- steak, chicken and teriyaki. ister before or on the day of A regular size sub will generthe walk. Those who register ally cost about $7.99, where for $12 online will receive a more specialized sub of a a free race t-shirt. For, more similar size will usually cost information or to register a dollar more. Larger subs for Walk in the Vines, visit can cost as much as $13. Hungry Bear is signifiwalkinthevinesforautism.org or ournicholasfoundation. cantly pricier than Subway and is a bit slower but it also org. offers a more complete and filling sandwich. The staff, at least upon my visit, was very friendly and had an overall positive attitude that no doubt contributed to the calm and patient tone of the customers in line. The space can become rather cramped, especially while waiting for one's order. But the staff makes sure that the customers, who can snack on chips and a drink for just $2 more, are not kept for too long. 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Education+ Apple Valley | Rancho Cücamonga | Redlands | Santa Ana | Temecula Extraordinary W Conceptions �Opinion Editor: Jessie Gambrell cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, APRIL 24,2013 OPINION Student debt vs degree The film industry and the 'American Dream' BY WHITNEY MAHON CONTRIBUTOR As many college students are beginning to prepare for finals coming up within the next month, the wait begins to find out their financial aid eligibility for the upcoming academic year. While some are preparing for summer vacation in some exotic city, others are excited to be able to put in more hours at their jobs to save up for the following semester. During my undergraduate studies from 2007-2011, California State University consecutively increased their tuition 10% each academic year. When will increases in tuition and fees stop? Recently, President Haynes posted on the California State University San Marcos website homepage the proposal of a "Success Fee" maxing out at $275 per semester by the 2016-2017 academic year. That just adds to the money coming out of student's pockets. I plan to stay in school for the rest of my life to postpone paying back my loans because everyone knows that trying to get a career within the six months grace period they give us is highly unlikely in this economy. I need a loan just to start paying back my loans. According to FinAid, in quarter one of the 2012-13 school year, over 9 million f ree FAFSA applications were submitted, with California having the highest submission rate. With such a high participation rate, you would think that this would be an easy and delightful process. Financial aid has been anything b ut... The most efficient thing about financial aid is when they gave you the ability to automatically link your application to the government page which transported your tax information over for you. That saved you a whole 30 minutes; the time I wish they would take to realize that my parent's information had absolutely no correlation to my life expenses. The second year I was in college was the same year my parents stopped supporting me after declaring all me independent according to government regulations. However, none of that really mattered since I was under the age of 25 and was still considered "dependent", forcing me to put their tax information on my financial aid application which altered my eligibility of receiving the necessary funding. And then when I did get accepted for a grant or loan, the wait to receive your check feels longer than eternity. I am thankful to receive any type of aid, but it doesn't help that my check gets sent to my house 3 weeks into the semester at the point where I have already missed 2 homework assignments and failed one quiz because I couldn't afford to buy the $97 required textbook for the course. According to The College Board, two-thirds of fulltime undergraduate students receive some sort of financial aid, whether it is loans, grants, scholarships, and/or work-study. It is evident that over half of students depend on these sources of financial support and without it; they would be stuck living life with nothing more than a high school diploma. And don't get me wrong, students can go through an entire college career without receiving any financial aid but even working 40 hours a week at 17 dollars per hour, sure I could have afford my tuition, but would end up being evicted from my apartment and eating Top Ramen out of the bag. One last issue is that financial aid requires you to be enrolled full-time in order to receive all of your financial assistance, yet schools are becoming so overcrowded that it is almost impossible to get the classes you need. No classes, no money. No money, no classes. It looks like we got a case of a "Catch B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E E DITOR The American Dream is a concept that originated in the 1950's that often reflected what was shown in a Norman Rockwell painting, the one with the white picket fence and family dog. It's not just a concept, but a lifestyle that many Americans and immigrants thrived for. While starting off as something small and simple to living in a nice house with a family and steady j ob, (think "Mad Men" but without the drama), over the years, this idealization has been corrupted with greed. In the pursuit of inner happiness, people often turn to crime in order to get to live the American Dream. What people don't realize is that the American Dream isn't about the materialistic ob- jects but the path it takes to different sins in all three "The Bling Ring" tells the get there and the hard work characters. Lugo embodied story of Los Angeles teenwrath by killing a man in agers breaking into celebrequired. The film "Pain and Gain," the heat of the moment and rity homes and stealing their coming out April 26, tells the envy of others to travel merchandise in order to fulthe true story of three body- and enjoy luxuries. To fulfill fill their own personal Amerbuilders Daniel Lugo (played his "coke" addiction and his ican Dream. Often times, the film inby Mark Wahlberg), Paul faith in Jesus, Doyle epitoDoyle (Dwayne Johnson) mizes gluttony and lust since dustry illustrates how society and Adrian Doorbal (An- he consumes himself with has changed and trivializes thony Mackie) as they search the two conflicting matters. the audience to reflect upon for their ultimate American Lastly, Doorbal characteriz- themselves, even though Dream. Lugo, as their fear- es the sin of pride because he they don't most of the time. less and hotheaded leader, uses his body to compensate The American Dream is one dream, one that is particular comes up with a plan to kid- for a erectile dysfunction. nap his millionaire client, - All three can easily be cat- in the sense that there are no Victor Kershaw. With their egorized under greed and shortcuts. All of these films success of getting Kershaw sloth because even when tell the story of its characters to sign over his bank ac- they do succeed in the kid- wanting more and finding count to Lugo, the three live napping and robbery, they loopholes. Is that what the the high life until they get spoil themselves and are American Dream has come hungry for more again. The back at square one. Instead to? Not working hard for dysfunctional three strongly of working hard like deter- what we desire but to go after believe that their road to the mined Americans in quest of it without limits. The harsh American Dream involves "the Dream", they resort to reality is that the American crime as an easy way to get Dream hasn't changed, it has being wealthy. What I found to be the case what they want. just been forgotten. is that the movie represented A film coming out soon, Cougar Asks: W hat do you think of the student hunger issue on campus? p S H I Wt.- W Haley Perko, kinesiology major: "It's a bit off an f f ^ Haley Perko, kinesiology major:"It's a bit o an ! I P (Hp * * issue because of busy schedules, it's hard to find good food or pack a lunch. It would be better if there were more readily available options on If^lj i m campus, and if things were available earlier than later, for better prices." Jose Munoz, psychology major: " It just happens, we're working and don't have time to take care of that." B Y CASSIDY HAMILTON HAMILTON SENIOR STAFF W R I T E R C OUGAR C HRONICLE S TAFF which are both damaging to the skin and linked to the development of skin cancer. People who begin using tanning beds before age 35 also have a 75 percent increased chance of developing skin cancer. Is all of this worth faking a complexion you were not naturally bojii with or are naturally inclined to develop? Among my Cambodian and African-American friends back home, having a lighter complexion is praised, and they pride themselves on being "light-skinned" relative to other darker members of their same race. So why are so many of us so unwilling to accept what we were born with? If you're>fair-skinned white girl, it I s so desired to have a tan, and yet, on the opposite end of the spectrum, if you're of south Asian or African descent that typically characterized by a deeper complexion, being "lightC assidy H amilton CONTACTS csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com P HOTOGRAPHERS W e n d o l y n L eal cougarchron.layout@gmail.com A n n e H all K arla R eyes B obby R ivera Keandre Williams-Chambers S TAFF N E W S E DITOR Melissa Martinez D ISTRIBUTION M ANAGER A lfredo A guilar A lison S eagle Jessie Gambrell T ricia A lcid K i a W ashington S P O R T S E DITOR A lex Franco S A L E S R EP Rogers Jaffarian C u r t i s B ovee O PINION E DITOR Jessie Gambrell A CADEMIC A DVISOR Pam Kragen skinned" skinned" among the com- high school. munity is praised. It's a specThis, issue is about more trum of dissatisfaction with than just desiring a tan. It is only a fine, middle ground to about being happy with what be happy with oneself. you see in the mirror when Last December, my der- you wake up every mornmatologist found an early ing. To those of you who stage melanoma on the out- were born with skin that tans side of my left arm. I now easily, more power to you, have a two-inch long, pink many would love to have scar on my outer arm, which those genes. But it is too easdraws a bit of attention. My ily forgotten that beauty is health was not seriously at not a number or a level that risk because they caught it must be reached, but rather, early, but I will never forget a spectrum of variety that the reality check that inci- should be cherished for what dent provided me with. I had it is: varied. my years of trying to fit the After all this, the message tan, beach goddess type. I 'm trying to put out here, is I used to lay out and tan, that it not worth compromisduring my middle school and ing your health to be someearly high school years. But thing you were not meant to now, at 19 years old, I have be. If anything, get a spray learned to accept myself for tan, get some lotion, but for what I was born with. I 'm a the sake of your body's wellsecond-generation child of being and oVerall health, Irish immigrants, and I was avoid the tanning beds this simply not meant to have that summer. bronzed skin that I so longWhat are your thoughts? ingly wished for throughout share them on our website. N icole Ignell D ESIGN E DITOR Morgan Hall Faith O rcino Jennifer Keyes, business major: "There's a hunger issue on campus?" I A & E E DITOR Juliana Stumpp CARTOONISTS M I K y Kyle Azcuna, kinesiology major: "It's an imporl e Azcur tant tant issue to bring up because of the poor starv— ing college student stigma of living paycheck to paycheck, but I think the Kinesiology Club is doing a great job by handing out free food." Efrain Mata, business major: "f think since prices are rising at the Dome it's better to go across the street, plus it's not open late g p enough. I didn't know of any hun^ ger issues here on campus" E DITORS-IN-CHIEF Kristin Melody & Morgan Hall F EATURES E DITOR Kadin Sweeney SENIOR STAFF W RITER L ove y our s kin w ithout t he t anning b ooth Spring is here, and with the change of seasons comes the necessity to adjust our habits in order to protect our skin from the sun, especially while living in southern California. At this point in the year, it is widely accepted that most people would prefer a 2 2". tan; darker complexion than My plea is to provide more a fair one. This preference resources for financial aid in appearance would not be services. For students who much of a threat to society if are aware of these resources, it were not f6r the measures lend out a hand and share that that so many people, espeinformation with your fellow cially girls, take in order to struggling classmates. To- achieve this look, which is gether we can work toward a unnatural for many people to future of less debt and more begin with. opportunity. According to the CDC, Center of Disease Control, 'WMËMM. 29 percent of white high school girls have partaken in "Indoor Tanning," or tanning beds, which expose uscougarchron.opmion@gmail.com ers to UVA and UVB rays, C OPY E DITOR B Y ALISON SEAGLE B en C a r l s o n K yle C o d a y R yan D o w n s J ason G onzales cougarchron.news@gmail.com cougarchron.sports@gmail.com cougarchron,features@gmail.com cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T he C ougar C hronicle is published twice a month o n Wednesdays during the academic year. 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For those of you that do not watch "The Walking Dead", stop reading this and go watch it now. For the rest of the sane population, "The Walking Dead" is a show about the zombie apocalypse that follows a group of southerners that face the normal challenges of the post- apocalyptic world and they get chased, around by braineating people. Wfiile on my trip, I visited the iconic geek locations such as Morgan's House, Downtown Atlanta, Rick's House, the Quarry and the CDC. What was different with these sets compared to others was the fact that these wereactually peoples homes, real work-filled buildings and real cities full of - people. The realism of the show presented itself with how many people really did occupy the streets, parks and buildings. I felt engulfed into the world of the walking dead. BY F AITH O R C I N O everry's group can expand what they can offer to aspiring crafters and artists. Some On April 29, the non-profit of the services they will proorganization, Charity Wings, vide are sewing, paper crafts, will open their brand new art ceramics, mixed media and center in San Marcos, close metalsmithing classes.' The to CSUSM. center is open to local groups Charity Wings started with using the venue for gatherfounder Elena Lai Etchever- ings and fundraising events. ry in 2006 and ever since, The warehouse is 6000 she and her group have fund- square feet and filled with raised over $300,000 and materials and space for peohelped 73 different causes. ple to work on their crafts With the new center, Etch- and artwork. A student disCARTOONIST it seemed as though the locations were untouched and Morgan had just gone through the emotional break down about his wife becoming an unfront of "Walking Dead" dead flesh- Ignell posing in location. Photo provided by Nicole Ignell eating walker. An aspect that may draw and that what is in front of viewers to the show is fact them is never satisfactory. that our world is much like Maybe this idea is crazy, or the zombie apocalypse. This maybe the television indusshow is all about beings that try has actually shown the only consume and consume, world its true colors. count will be available for center memberships and classes. Also, there will be chances for internships, apprenticeships and volunteering opportunities for those interested in working with the center. The day before the official opening, there will be a soft opening reception from 1 to 6 p.m. The event is free and will offer many options for all ages. Artist Amy Burkman will be conducting a live painting demo while live music is playing. Visitors can also check out the new crafting stations to make art to display on the wall of the center. For those 21 years-old and over, Wetten Importers will be providing Belgian craft beer. The center is located at 287 Industrial Street, San Marcos CA, behind the Summit church next to the Quad. For more information, visit charity wings .org 'Charmed' and 'Carrie' to give you a good scare with gifts and the fate of all given the time frame, brace you did. Based on the Stethat is good in their hands, yourself for a lot of clichés phen King novel by the same quite literally. With action and the feeling of "I could name, Carrie (Sissy Spacek) TV Show: Charmed, around each corner, the sis- do that better," as you might is your not-so-normal teenters must get a grip on their get that feeling time and time aged girl who has spent the Season 3, Episode 22, powers and blend their open again, with a bit of a déjà vu majority of her life shelAil Hell Breaks Loose life of sisters in the city of San here and there. Although you tered by her over-protective • H i H I H/ 15ic « WW Francisco in the late 90s/ear- may see these three witches mother, Margaret (Piper There is toil and trouble ly 2000s with their secret life wishing they were anything Laurie), and being harassed about the air, but double of battling the forces of evil. but, you might find yourself by the high school girls, doesn't quite describe it. Demons, warlocks, ghosts wishing you could be just namely Chris Hargensen (Nancy Allen). Things come Where the third time is usu- and angels make some sort like them. to a bloody head when a sick ally the charm, the Charmed of appearance throughout prank is pulled on Carrie at Ones and their mystical pow- each episode, and you never Movie: Carrie (1976) the prom, which begins her er of three would beg to dif- know what is coming next. 9IS massive telekinetic rampage fer. Prue (Shannon Doherty), But the show isn't without its Piper (Holly Marie Combs) light points. As the episodes In anticipation of the ex- in the city of Chamberlain, and Phoebe Halliwell (Alys- are an average of 44 minutes, pected October 2013 remake Maine. Certainly a lesson in sa Milano) are the Charmed not everything is action- Carrie, perhaps it is time to revenge, and caution in who Ones. The culmination of a packed. There is some humor revisit the 1976 classic that you cross, thisfilmis certainprophecy which depicts the thrown in here and there, as will make you glad you sur- ly a must-see among film adbirth of three sisters blessed well as a bit of romance. But vived high school as well as aptations for King's books. BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS COPY EDITOR check out our website c susmchronicle.com B Y JESSIE G AMBRELL O PINION E DITOR In a feisty mood lately? Need to let out that last-month-of-school angst? The listed songs are sure to express those feelings of revenge. Whether it was an ex-boyfriend or a friendship gone sour, these songs hold true to the feelings we have when good relationships go bad. " Want U B ack" B y C her Lloyd Cher Lloyd gives off a feisty air in this upbeat hip-hop revenge song. With fun lyrics to sing along with the dancing tune, you will want to set this song on repeat to party to again and again. " King of A nything" By S ara Bareilles This is a song that illustrates a true woman's independent character. She stands up for herself against her overbearing, over controlling ex. Her sassy lyrics are exactly how some women feel when it comes to their previous relationships. " Wide A wake" By K aty P erry Katy Perry sings her heart out in this heart-wrenching song that expresses the feelings of a woman who was caught under the spell of a man who was not good for her. Some say this song has to do with the singer's divorce with Russell Brand. " Set Fire t o t he R ain" By A dele Adele is the best when it comes to revenge/comeback songs.'Set Fire to the Rain' is one of those songs in her album *2I \ In this song, she sings for all women to be strong and stand up for their own free will, " jar of H earts" B y C hristina P erri The mystic tale in this song, especially portrayed in her music video, is a true testament for women to not be run over. Perri has a very artistic way of portraying her thoughts in song, and this one is definitely one to listen to. Entries sought for annual Student Media Festival B Y C OUGAR C HRONICLE S TAFF M EMBERS The eighth annual CSUSM Student Media Festival returns next month, and organizers are encouraging students to enter their films and videos before the deadline next week. Film professor Jonathan Berman, who is coordinating the festival with fellow VPA professors Minda Martin and Kristine Diekman, said that while most of the student entries come from arts and communications departments, the festival is open to all. "We're looking for entries from all across the campus," he said. "Students should really know how to read and write video as much as they know how to read and write with words." Berman said many former CSUSM student filmmakers have gone on to successful careers in the entertainment business. And one film featured at a past Student Media Festival on the Wounded Warriors Project at Camp Pendleton was later featured at a film festival in Washington, D.C. 114 We're open to all kinds of films," Berman said. "We've seen personal stuff, documentaries, immigration films and even some fun little chase movies. But we prefer films that are more personal ... that have the imprint of the maker in them." Each year, the festival jury receive about 40 to 50 student submissions, of which 10 to 15 are selected for screening at the festival, ojimmtiE (HOME OF YEAR-ROOND RUYRACKS) ,m follow us on Twitter & I^ftllI 7 T H E S HUJihLE Charity Wings: A new a rt center will open across campus Friend us on Facebook & A & E Editorjuliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24,2013 a I m. Off-Campus Books now carries textbooks for C SUSM! 1450 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 598-2665 which will be held at 7 p.m. May 10 in Arts 111 {a reception with free food precedes the fest at 6 p.m.). About 120 people attend the free event each year. Students will introduce the films, which will be screened in two groups with a coffee and break in between. Afterwards there will be an awards reception, with prizes in categories that may include best narrative, documentary, social justice and personal memoir, among others. The audience can also vote for their favorite film. Past prizes have included cash awards, software, hardware and gift certificates. This year's jury includes Berman, Martin, Diekman and Rebecca Lush of VPA, students, alumni, and Jacob Angelo, the former director of the San Marcos Student Film Festival. The festival is open to films and videos that were made by students at CSUSM over the past two academic years (2011-12, and 2012-13). The films should be 15 minutes or less and in a digital format. To enter, students must upload their videos before 9 p.m., May 2 at www.csusm. edu/vpa/mediafest . But because it may take up to two days to get the department's reply email to authorize the upload, Berman encourages students to register their entry on the site several days ahead of the deadline. The festival is sponsored by the CHABBS Dean's Office, VPA, IRA, Communication Department, IITS, San Marcos Arts Council and more. �A & E Editor: Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Employees of Dunder Mifflin-Sabre turn off their mics i B Y M E U S S A M ARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR In 2005, television viewers in the U.S. were introduced to "The Office," a 'mockumentary' series based on the U.K. version of the same title. Fans of the series, which centralizes on the everyday lives of office employees at Dunder Mifflin-Sabre Paper Company, Inc., have ridden an impeccable, emotional roller-coaster as they witnessed characters transition through alluring situations in the office and in their personal lives. The beloved Steve Carell, who played the "World's Best Boss" Michael Scott, left the series in season seven, viewers were forced to witness the catastrophes that have followed Scott's departure. With guest appearances of Will Ferrell , Ray Romano, Kathy Bates, Catherine Tate and recently the beloved Roseanne Barr, viewers aren't quite sure where Dunder Mifflin-Sabre's future is headed. Though season 8 was particularly rough for the show, with the frustration added to employees when James Spader's character as Robert California, new regional manager was introduced, season 9 picked up with comical scenes the audience is accustomed to. After Andy Bernard's character (Ed Helms) is reunited with the regional manager's position, the every day humor of working in the office is returned, much to the joy of viewers. The past nine seasons have been memorable. Viewers have witnessed Michael Scott through heartache and heartbreak with various women, deal with racism in the office (though he was the cause of it most of the time) and transition from "friend" and menace to brilliant salesman, reminding the audience and employees the reason he was placed as regional manager for the Scranton branch. After leaving Dunder Mifflin temporarily and forming his own company (The Michael Scott Paper Company) in season five, Scott returned with gusto, ready to pulverize any and all of Dunder Mifflin's competitors. Viewers have experienced possibly the most romantic, heartfelt development of a relationship through Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) and Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) as Pam leaves her emotionally abusive husband and settles into the arms of Jim, S i : :—_— iE2 Sm PSiin Thoughts of'Dreams in the SancT take place in North County San Diego, so the shock of knowing that these events 'Dreams in the Sand' is a have been carried out in our Emmy Awards, one of which was for Outstanding Comedy small production that con- own backyard strike one directly to the heart. Plus the Series, the show hasn't been veys a hfeavy message. When attending the per- added value of these stories, the same since the departure of Carell (who earned formance on opening night, not often told outside of Hisa Golden Globe Award for April 17, audiences were panic communities, allow the Best Actor in a Television greeted by a small theatre audience to immerse themSeries). However, Scott left that projected desert scenes selves in a new cultural refor an appropriate reason- for a backdrop as Spanish ality. Most time stories like to marry the love of his life, music played. The "desert" these are swept under the rug Holly Flax (Amy Ryan). floor was represented by and overlooked by many. Audiences are already Though viewers and my- khaki colored burlap that self have no idea what will was ruffled over to look like swarming to witness this historical and interesting debut. happen to Dunder-Mifflin- sandfilledthe stage. Sabre Paper Company, Inc. The advertising poster This is a show that you are in the next and final few epi- for the show made it clear not likely to forget. Please sodes of "The Office," or its that this performance would take the chance to witness employees (like whether Jim more than likely convey history in the making. and Pam will get divorced), loss and sorrow. Little did "Dreams in the Sand's" the audience that has fol- the audience know that they next performance is Thurslowed the series for almost a were in for a reflective series day, April 25 at 8:00 pm in decade will walk away with of takes that trigger public Arts 111 and will continue phenomenal memories of awareness regarding violent nightly performances until both the acting and entertain- acts of Racism towards the Saturday April 27. ment "The Office" has pro- present day Hispanic comGeneral admission is $15 vided for the past 9 years. munities in the local area and and $10 for students. Tickets are purchased at the door. "The Office" airs Thurs- in the United States? days at 9 p.m. on NBC. Photo by Anne Hall These stories specifically B Y A NNE H ALL PHOTOGRAPHER her best friend since the beginning of the series and the man who has patiently awaited her love and availability. And of course, we all remember the drama or "relationship" of Dwight K. 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The issue includes stories of CSUSM winning the 2013 RecycleMania, CSUSM named the sixth-best university for first-generation students, and CSU faculty and staff pay raises. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 enrollment faculty health Pause for Paws Pride Center spring 2013 tuition veterans https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/97cfced398497cb64bdf806a84e445f1.pdf bb7a815a501b7a160bd96e098db21c81 PDF Text Text T HE C O U G A R CHRONICLE ISSUE 6 V OLUME X L I WEDNESDAY A P R I L 10, 2013 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, INDEPENDENT S TUDENT NEWSPAPER F IND U S ONLINE www.csusmchronicle.com Friend us on Facebook Follow us o n Twitter Email us at: csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com FEATURES 3 - C SUSM freshman and Chronicle staff member, Katlin Sweeney, has reached 19 months as a best seller on Amazon. Read all about her self written novel, "The Bench Sitter." And 4 - What did you do over spring break? Read about The Clarke's Outdoor Spring Break experience and how a group of students traveled through four national parks. Matt Walsh wins 2012-2013 ASI President Election B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR As of March 28, student voters elected Matthew Walsh to to represent the voice of students at CSUSM as ASI President & CEO for the 2013 - 2014 academic year. As ASI president next fall, the first plan of action Walsh is preparing for is making ASI the most; visible entity on campus. "If students don't know ASI exists, all of our hard work is meaningless. I want a student who is currently in the nursing program to know who their College of Education Health and Human Services representative is. I want students to know that ASI is fighting for them B Y M MS^A^IARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR California's gay marriage ban, otherwise known as 5 - The LGBTQ Pride Center Proposition 8, made its way and the Gender Equity Center to the Supreme Court where are throwing campus events for oral arguments were held on thè month of 'Gaypril.' Read two Tues. March 26. articles with topics including the In the case of HollingsProp 8 debate, Take Back the worth vs. Perry, Charles J . Night event, and a film screening Cooper presented an arguof " No! The Rape Documentary." ment on behalf of the petitioners to ban gay marriage ÜPÍNION in the state of California. During the argument, it is evident that the justices are not sure whether the argument should be considered since California officials declined to defend the proposition, leading the justices t o 6 - Today's "Rape Culture" challenge their argument by needs to change. Read one staff saying the proponents had writer's opinion towards the no personal injury at stake. reactions of others over the re- The justices made it clear cent Steubenville rape case. D o that there was no "standing" you agree? for Cooper and the petitioners to sue. However, Cooper argued that the proponents' injury was to the state. And O UR N EXT ISSUE April 2 4 W ALSH CONTINUED ON 2 I T he Supreme C ourt Justices tÊk >m¿m¡; i p g I Rooms îm -• : tflSi air V Sii To a h ms Alto * Br * Gn & r i s ug '1 H Brey&f nfi« y mMÊÊKt 1 j f Ira K m«* E Scafo 1 S t my r oo a o Hgr a a* The Supreme Court Justices will hear and decide on the case regarding California's gay marriage ban. Justice Anthony M. Ken"But, Your Honor, I guess the point I want to make is nedy stated that the injury that there is no question the Was not to the state, but to the State has standing, the State 40,000 children of same-sex itself has standing to repre- couples. sent its own interests in the "On the other hand, there validity of its own enact- is an immediate legal inments," Cooper said. jury or legal — what could Cooper's argument in- be a legal injury, and that's sisted that though there is no the voice of these children. personal injury to same-sex There are some 40,000 chilmarriage, the state experi- dren in California, accordenced injury in same-sex ing to the Red Brief, that marriage. 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There will be commencement ceremony information offered for students who intend on graduating this spring. On Friday, May 17, there will be two information sessions, the first at 10:30 a.m. will be for the College of Business Administration and the College of Education, Health and Human Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, May 18, the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences will hold their information session at 9:30 a.m. with the College of Science and Mathematics to follow at 3 p jn. Other duties graduating seniors should complete are picking up their Honor Cord if they are eligible to graduate with Honors, discuss career options through the career center located at Craven Hall 1400, join the alumni association at alumniweb. csusm.edu, pay any balances on student account and if they have received financial aid, complete the exit loan counseling. It is important to communicate with advisors to maintain an accurate graduation status throughout the semester before commencement. Missing deadlines and required paperwork can often * lead to delayed processing for commencement records and may possibly danger graduation eligibility. For more information regarding commencement, please visit csusm.edu/commencement. Shooting the breeze with U PD C hief of Police gives his take o n police T V B Y B EN CARLSON 8 - This issue's For your Entertainment features the hit comedy show "Awkward" and the hilarious film "Happy Gilmore." Read all about these funny options that are now available for you to enjoy on Netflix. Walsh believes that funding for education is being used as a political means and the only people to lose are students. "We need a government that is willing to fight. I plan to represent students and meet with the city and the state government and inform them of the needs of the students," Walsh said. "You need someone who is willing to build relationships to ensure that the students are properly represented." Walsh uses the example of Prop. 30 which was passed in the 2012 election. "The government is using education as a political ploy. They added the education initiative to the proposition because Governor Brown knew Supreme C ourt hears oral argument regarding prop. 8 And 7 - All good things come to an end. The musical stylings of My Chemical Romance have finally come to a close after 12 years. Read one fan's feelings towards the band and their greatest hits. and we always will. Our best interests is in the students," Walsh said. Walsh stated that though he never planned on running for ASI president previously, his interest inclined as he became more involved on campus. "I realized that I can help the university grow and help myself reach the potential by continuing to serve the university as ASI President," Walsh said. In discussing the main issues Walsh witnesses at CSUSM, Walsh said, "The biggest issues that the university and the students have is that the state government is not doing its duties. The California State government is not properly representing the students of CSUSM." STAFF WRITER If a film or television show was to be made portraying the men and women of the CSUSM University Police Department, it likely would not contain many of the exciting elements seen in regular mainstream police dramas. In fact, it probably wouldn't contain any of the less entertaining scenes from a regular episode of "COPS." Despite the pleasant nature of CSUSM, the UPD is on guard at all hours, maintaining a secure campus and keeping an eye on us students. It may not make for a dramatic television show, but that begs the question: which shows or films actually portray police officers in the most realistic way? Also, which cop movies or shows are, so to speak, police-approved? Police Chief Robert G. McManus may be the best man to ask such questions. Besides being the UPD chief and holding a police resume stretching back decades, McManus majored in film at SDSU in the 70s. His eye for film and his lengthy experience as a peace-keeper makes him an ideal critic for police dramas. When asked about police in film and television, Police Chief McManus mentioned the CBS drama "CSI." After investigating a car that had been broken into, Chief McManus was asked by the driver, "Did you get the results?" The victim of the crime was referring to a false understanding of the police process- thinking that' the men and women from "CSI" POLICE CONTINUED ON 2 �News Editor: Melissa Martinez cougarchron.news@gmail.com Cooper argued that the affect of being raised by a samesex couple would lead to emotional injury, regardless of what children believed. Supporters of Prop. 8 also argued that same-sex marriage would harm "responsible procreation," because same-sex couples would not be able to reproduce. Justice Elena Kegan and Cooper both discussed the whether the value of marriage lies in procreation or not, giving examples of marriage being constitutional between couples over the age of 55. W ALSH FROM I that if it involved education, people would fight for it," Walsh said. As well as representing the students of CSUSM, Walsh aims at improving the relationship between the city of San Marcos and campus. Walsh said that one of the successes ASI experienced last fall was building relationships on campus, having all the college representatives meeting with the provost and deans so that students and administration build a communicative relationship. Currently, the San Diego native is majoring in social science and mathematics, while minoring in history c susmchronicle.com and communications with check out our website The justices agreed that there are heterosexual marriages that are unable to procreate or decide not to, which ignited the discussion about elder couples unable to procreate. The next argument consisted of discussing labels, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. Reminding the court that the word "marriage" was a label since Calif, has already made strides in creating equal rights for same-sex couples. "It is like you were to say you can vote, you can travel, but you may not be a citi- zen. There are certain labels in this country that are very, very critical," Olson said. With the discussion continuing, the justices considered issues of when same-sex marriage became unconstitutional, explored the idea that same-sex marriage was "newer than cell phones and the Internet." Chief Justice Roberts Jr. reminded the court that children from same-sex marriages are at no disadvantage than children of opposite-sex couples when Donald B . Verrilli stated that the cost was a lack of a stabilizing effect, creating the children to develop an emotional issue of being raised by same-sex" parents. The argument consisted of the justices each asking critical questions for the opponents to consider using history of segregation to defend their arguments. To read the transcript of the oral arguments presented to the Supreme Court, visit, npr. org/2013/03/26/175351429/ audio-supreme-court-arguments-on-california-gaymarriage-ban Have an opinion? Share your thoughts at cougarchron. opinion® gmail.com plans to become a teacher or run for Vice President of the United States one day. Walsh's involvements on campus include previously holding the position as a Resident Advisor for the University Village Apartments, a member of the University Student Union Advisory Board and is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors, Chief of Staff for current ASI President Scott Silviera, membership to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and works for the Vice President of Student Affairs within the Deans office. Walsh is also an advocate for the Civility Campaign and is a member of ACE Scholar Services, a program for for- no data, no study, even, that live with same-sex parents, would examine whether or and they want their parents not'there is any incremental to have full recognition and beneficial effect from marfull status . The voice of those riage over and above the dochildren is important in this mestic partnership laws that case, don't you think?" Ken- were enacted by the State of California to recognize, supnedy said. "That consideration espe- port, and honor same-sex cially in the political process, relationships and their famiwhere this issue is being de- lies." With this, the justices bated and will continue to be agreed that the opinions of debated, certainly, in California. It's being debated else- children of same-sex marwhere. But on that — on that riages should be considered specific question, Your Hon- and since 40,000 children in or, there simply is no data," the state if Calif, stated that responded Cooper. "In fact, they wanted their parents their expert agreed there is to have legal marital status. COURT FROM I mer foster youth which tar- POLICE FROM 1 gets students that were once were busy investigating the crime. wards of the state. "He thought we had a lab Being an ACE Scholar has provided Walsh a passion with Bunsen burners and sciin supporting former foster entists with microscopes," youth through higher educa- joked the chief, referring to tion since currently, 97 per- the victim. Unfortunately, cent of former foster youth there is no secret lab at the do not make it to a four-year UPD with investigators tryuniversity. Of the three per- ing to solve the mystery of a cent that do make it to a four- Prius break-in. According to the chief, year university, only 1.5 percent of those students attain other films and television a four-year degree. Walsh shows that absurdly portray believes that he can provide police officers includes the hope for students on campus film "The Departed," the in the role of ASI president show and film "Starsky And as a former foster youth. Hutch" and "Hawaii 5-0." So what of cop-approved C ongratulation t o all of shows? Besides the wonderful t he newly elected 2013show "COPS," Chief Mc2014 c andidates. manus recommended the film "End Of Watch," starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena. "The banter between officers as they drive around patrolling in the middle of the night, trying to keep each other awake and alert, it's done pretty well in that movie." McManus' recommendation should be considered. He knows film well and has a good eye. While working the SDSU campus as a young police officer, McManus recalls his j ob at multiple crime scenes, bragging "I took the best crime scene photos in the department." What's your favorite police show? Share your thoughts at csusmchronicle.com. rravel the World Teaching English! Azusa Pacific University SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ; K/V Just graduating? 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Publishing technology has entered the world of the Internet, and a potential global market can take a previously unknown author to a best-selling writer overnight. The eBook genres, similar to physical .novels, range from fiction to biographical, and anyone with a desire to write can share their thoughts and inspire. When looking for a topselling author who can move people, we don't have to go further than CSUSM. Freshman Katlin Sweeney earned the distinction of becoming one of Amazon's best selling authors in the Children's Sports Biography section at the age of 18. She was motivate^ by her experiences with competitive sports, what she saw in high school and her love for her father. "I was inspired by my experiences playing competitive club and high school volleyball," Sweeney said. Now 19, Katlin was influenced to attend CSUSM by professor and former department chair of Literature and Writing Studies, Professor Martha Stoddard-Holmes. "What's distinctive about Katlin, aside from her strengths as a writer, are her persistence and sense of focus, those are key qualities for anyone who wants to publish," Professor Stoddard-Holmes said. Yet Sweeney's story doesn't end there. It's really a story of her love for her father, Tim Sweeney, who suffers from Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and is her editor. "The book is dedicated to my Dad, somebody who has supported me no matter how good or bad I was at volleyball and has taught me more about life than I can ever repay in my lifetime," Katlin said. "The Bench Sitter" is a novel that is a real-life parallel to Katie's own experiences and observations as a bench sitter on her high-school volleyball team. It portrays the world of Katie through a lens that can be easily identifiable to the reader. People have depth, situations are real and the lens is clear. Katlin's story will also take you back in time to when someone cheered you on at a sporting event. Katlin's father shared his "John Wooden approach" of parenting, where he treats his kids as adults rather than talking down to them. In the hour I spoke to Tim Sweeney, I was motivated to looking at writing a book. His inspirational thoughts and sharing of knowledge led him to be a highly regarded writer, which has transferred to the younger Sweeney. Katlin first published "The Bench Sitter" in August of 2011, a week before she began her senior year at Great Oak High School in Temecula. The following month, she learned her book was a best seller in the category of Children's Sports Biographies. Her book continued to be on the best sellers list and Katlin is making a name for herself in a market that has been traditionally dominated by much older adults and seasoned professionals. She is unmatched with 19 months on Amazon's Best Sellers List as of April 4,2013, with her book crossing into two other best sellers lists during that time frame as well. While Tim Sweeney has lived through a difficult 12 years of ill health, Katlin has a passion for life, and it's the love for her father that drives her as a writer and as a human being. Katlin told me of how her relationship Katlin Sweeney with her Father, Tim, holding her novel, "The Bench Sitter." Photo by Anne Hall strengthened with her father as she wrote "The, Bench Sitter." . "With his illness, we make the most of every day and our family appreciates time spent together," Katlin said. Tim Sweeney has been very successful with his marketing business and his self-publish knowledge has helped move Katlin into uncharted waters for her age. What I find mature in Katlin is that she does not concern herself with the sales of the book. She has focused herself on her next book, which she is keeping quiet about. "I find it to be a very relatable story. I think we all have felt that we don't belong and kind of just hope someone will be nice enough to actually talk to us. She's truly descriptive, which I like. It helps illustrate a good pic- ture of all the personalities, what she's feeling and everything around her," CSUSM student Karla Reyes said. "Social media presents another outlet for written expression, another way to start writing and keep writing—which is what good writers do: read a lot and write a lot. There are no shortcuts, and Katlin knows that—she works at her craft, and it shows," StoddardHolmes said. "The book's events happened, but the characters were changed to make sure nobody's identity was given away. All of the characters in the book are created from two or more people that I have encountered throughout my career that had similar qualities. This was done to teach readers about the kinds of players/coaches that par- ticipate in sports, not to bash specific girls and coaches," Katlin said. "When girls are growing up they are "Daddy's little girl," then they eventually connect to mom. At some point they come back to their fathers, with the knowledge fathers share with their daughters," Tim Sweeney said. Such is the case I find with Katlin. Katie is a freshman writer, loving daughter, and is very humble. She has a personal narrative that reminds us all of what matters the most in our lives, which is the love for family. Katlin Sweeney may not be a starter on a volleyball team, but she's successful as an author. You can buy The Bench Sitter for your Kindle, Nook, iPad or computer at barnesandnoble.com, Amazon or iBookstore. A rmy R OTC: Unique program for those considering serving their country B Y R YAN D OWNS SENIOR STAFF WRITER Army ROTC is the right program for students who may want something specific out of college, and possess or are interested in qualities such as ambition, organization and physical stamina. It may seem strange that on a campus so close to both Camp Pendleton and San Diego, the on-campus Army ROTC program is so young. But despite its brief presence on campus, ROTC has offered a lot to CSUSM and its students. The Army ROTC program is relatively new to CSUSM and is partnered with the San Diego State University Army ROTC program. The purpose of ROTC is to train cadets in the skills they will need to become officers in the United States Army. It functions primarily as a leadership program meant to turn students into better adults and leaders. In addition to a class twice a week, the group tries to meet for Physical Training in the morning three times a week, with tactical leadership lab participation once a week. " [ R O T C has] taught me h ow t o w ork with people from all spectrums of life" - Ben Hall "We go out there on Thursdays and do a variety of things that include what's Sweet Irish Soda Bread Although S t Patrick's Day has already come and gone, we could still use some good, hearty Irish food during these hectic, busy times. My mother has a wonderful recipe for Irish Soda Bread that is so cozy, the very smell of it makes you feel as if you were at home on your nice, comfy couch in front of a fire. Would you like to know what this miraculous recipe is? It's really quite simple and can be in the oven in less than 15 minutes! What you'll need: - 4 cups of flour - 4Tbs.of sugar - I Tsp. of baking soda - I '/a Tsp. of salt - 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) of butter - I % cups of buttermilk (can be made with I 3A cups of milk with a Tsp. and a half of vinegar, stirred to substitute the buttermilk) - I egg - I Tsp. of vanilla extract - Whisk & 2 mixing bowls - Baking sheet with wax paper o r Pam cooking spray Directions: Turn your oven on to 375 degrees. Hand-whisk the wet ingredients: vanilla extract, egg, buttermilk, and butter together in a bowl till well blended. Stir the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Then softly stir the wet mixture as you pour in the dry mixture slowly until all of the dry-ingredients are mixed with the wet ones. [Caution: D o not over-stir o r it will toughen the dough ] Place the ball of dough onto a floured baking sheet, then sprinkle a little flour on the top to help your hands not stick to the dough as you shape it into a large scone shape. Use a knife and make a cross on the top of the loaf. Place it in the oven for 50 minutes and let it cool, if you can resist, before slicing it up for your guests. Enjoy! tional military missions like ment," Hall said. No army commitment is ambushes or raids," ROTC required, although there are member Ben Hall said. Hall points out that the pri- scholarship opportunities for mary objective with these those who contract. The hope exercises is to help the stu- is that they will remember dents become better lead- the organizational and tactiers; they are not necessarily cal lessons they have learned judged upon how effective while having taken part in they would be in combat, the program. "Since I joined ROTC, I 've which may be a point of confusion among some students. definitely developed a lot as "Once you get contracted, a person. It's taught me how usually in your third year, to work with people from all you get to commission as an spectrums of life," Hall said. Interested students can conThey have to (develop) a officer in the United States Army, which is usually a lot tact Captain James Lehner at mission plan and then execute it, the missions are tradi- more beneficial than enlist- email-lehnerjd@gmail.com. called 'squad situation training exercises,' where a cadet is in charge of 12 people. T he O mbuds Officer'Buds,' n ot c ounselors Giving students neutral advising opportunity on various life topics campus that can gear them towards success. FEATURES EDITOR "We help students with orStudents, staff and faculty dinary transitions and ordihave an office on campus to nary problems that normal, go for advising in a confi- healthy people go through. dential setting with a unique With staff and faculty, if they group of advisors. have issues like confusing or The Office of University mixed messages with a cowOmbuds seeks to give all stu- orker, it's best that they come dents, faculty and staff mem- in early before it becomes a bers on campus a safe place big problem," Interim Omwhere they can talk through bud Fritz Kreisler said. any concerns or issues in a CSUSM's Ombuds Office non-counseling setting. Om- initially started with the presbuds aims to create a neutral ence of Derrick Crawford, environment where visitors who until recently served as can look at all possible solu- the Associate Vice President tions to resolve an issue and For Diversity and Equity. He get help finding resources on played an instrumental role B Y K A T U N S WEENEY in not only being the sole ombuds advisor, but starting the framework of the office and developing its charter. President Haynes has also been involved with the creation of the office, being one of the strongest supporters of ombuds from the very beginning. Since January 2013, the Ombuds Office has shifted from a single advisor structure to featuring multiple Interims, advisors that work together to help visitors that come into the office. The four members of ombuds all bring something unique to O MBUDS CONTINUED ON 4 �T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL IO, 2 0 1 3 4 OMBUDS FROM 3 the office, each having their own specialties that allow them to advise a variety of topics. They are trained*to be better listeners, unbiased and are able to separate their Ombuds position from their other jobs and positions on campus. Visitors can also decide if they want to be advised by a man or woman and which interim ombuds is the right personality match for them. The interim ombuds are Dr. Martha Stoddard-Holmes, a literature and writing studies professor and former department chair, Fritz Kreisler, lead psychologist at CSUSM since 1992 and Rodger D'Andreas-Wahl, a therapist, professor, overseer of ASI and influential CSUSM staff member. The ombuds advisor is Michelle Hunt, overseeing the interim ombuds and helping them advise difficult or challenging cases. "The idea was that with the interim appointments, they wanted multiple people who know the campus really well. I have been here since 2001 and am familiar with the campus. I work with students and staff," D'Andreas-Wahl said. "Martha Stoddard-Holmes works with students and % faculty. Fritz meets with faculty and staff. Every visitor has two options, under the current plan, with three [Interims] in terms of who they can meet with." Everything that is said to an Interim is kept confidential unless it poses an imminent risk to that person, someone else or is a clear violation of the law. While ombuds does not seek to replace other offices or services on campus, it gives students, staff and faculty an alternative route when discussing or resolving issues. Unlike Student Health and Counseling Services, òmbuds does not focus mainly on psychological issues. Visitors have been advised on topics such às ways to achieve better success in a class, personality clashes with a professor or student, deciding if they are going to stay at CSUSM and staff getting along better with a supervisor. The Interims do not act on behalf of the visitor or enforce consequences against people that are mentioned during sessions. The visitors must change the situation themselves, however Interims may help facilitate conversations between disagreeing parties if thè visitor requests help in that way. CSUSM staff and faculty can also feel comfortable discussing issues in the workplace, no conversations that involve their boss or coworkers being repeated to anyone outside of the office. "I'm interested in hearing people's stories. As a researcher, I am really interested in problem solving. Sometimes my problems are intellectual, but the love of problems and puzzles help me want to solve the puzzles of the daily lives on campus," Stoddard Holmes said. "My personal goal is to have everyone who comes into the office leave in a better place than they started and to know that there is somebody to help and to listen. I want to empower them to help themselves, to understand what resources are at this university and for them to have a plan of action that they can implement when they leave," Hunt said. For more information on what situations ombuds can help with, go to www.csusm. edu/ombuds/. The Office of the Ombuds is located in Craven 6218. Confidential appointments can be made by phone at (760) 750-8366 or by emailing Marilyn McWilliams at mmcwilli@ csusm.edu. What are you thoughts about this Ombuds on campus? Share your opinion online at wwwxsusmchronicle.com F EAT U R E S O utdoor Spring Break Students spend w eek off o ut in f our national parks B Y R YAN DOWNS SENIOR STAFF WRITER We are led to believe that spring break is just for beaches and partying, but for most of us, it is essentially just one long week of relaxation , catching up on homework and occasional boredom. For students who were interested in getting a little more out of their break, Campus Recreation offered the Outdoor Spring Break trip. This year, the free, annual trip involved traveling through the various national parks throughout Utah. Students were on the trip from March 30 through April 6. "We're going to visit four different national paries. We go to Moabfirst,there are two national parks over there... and then we drive down a few days after that and visit Bryce Canyon and then Zion national park," trip organizer Hugo Lecomte said. This is the fifth trip Hugo has been on with the Clarke. "Thefirsttwo years we did with the UVA. The very first year we wenUto the Grand Canyon, the last three we've been going to Moab. The first time it was a collaboration CSUSM students on the 2013 Outdoor Spring Break trip. between the UVA and Cam- among the school's students, pus Recreation," Lecomte whereas he wanted to try and introduce other students to said. Lecomte is very proud of the wonders of the country's the trip, which usually draws national parks. The idea is to in about 10 to 15 students help students have a fun time a year, but also regrets that while learning about parts of the trip, along with other the country they may have programs sponsored by the never known, all while mainUVA, has lost funding as of taining an invisible effect on the environment. late. "I'm very dynamic and I Upon his return, Hugo won't let the trip down, it's was extremely enthusiastic, something I 'm very passion- particularly with how much ate about," Lecomte said. of a family the group had He pointed out that the become. "This is the most trip is not strictly aimed at ethnic variety we've ever students who like to camp, had. Everybody entered with and, in fact, they do not the right attitude. Everybody spend any time in tents. In- was ready to develop a sense stead, they rent out rooms in of community." Thorsen Kuhner, a German local hotels, and then visit the national parks during student, was particulafly imthe day. Lecomte was afraid pressed. "The landscape was the camping atmosphere all new to me," he said. "I would cater exclusively to can't really describe it, it's the more nature-comfortable just amazing." ig|g|f ina soon? Fast forward your career. 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This inpus is gearing up for this cludes web seminars (called month, known as "Gaypril," "webinars"), competitions with many activities planned and available resources for and scheduled. Such ac- consideration on the campus tivities include discussion level. For more information groups, social events, casual on Campus Pride and their movie showings and more. involvement in "Gaypril," www.campuspride. Feel free to visit the Pride visit Center located in Commons o rg/6315/april-is-campuspride-month/. 201 for more information. Among the events that can The timing could not have been more perfect. The Su- be expected is the National preme Court has been re- Day of Silence, a studentviewing Proposition 8; the led event founded in 1966 case that would amend the to promote the creation of constitution to restrict mar- a safer school environment riage between a man and f or LGBT+ youth. Students a woman, and the Defense commonly show support by of Marriage Act; a federal becoming silent for the day law that restricts full mar- to symbolically represent the riage benefits to marriages silencing effect of anti-LGbetween a man and a wom- BT+ bullying in schools. For an. Because of this, there is more information on this, reason to at least celebrate a visit www.dayofsilence.org. good degree of progress and Keep an eye out on camworldwide recognition of re- pus, because you can expect defining marriage. the Pride Center and supLGBT+ refers to the com- portive organizations to be munity of lesbian, gay, bi- present during this month of sexual and transgender, and festivity. BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS B Y J UUANA STUMPP our students are sexual as- eye opening and powerful sault survivors. While some influences the speakers and enter college already hav- topics have on the audience. During the month of April, ing suffered a sexual asBeing a survivor herself, both the Gender Equity sault, many will be sexually Carland has found the event Center and LGBTQA Pride assaulted during their time helpful for her healing proCenter are hosting events here^" Carland explained^ ccss. ^ that every college students- ^Cacgpis authorities ^ iU not "I have attended W Take male and female, should^ know about. I For many of us, our first moments at CSUSM began the summer before our freshman year with orientation. With all of the fun and excitement of attending college, we also learned about » transitioning into college life and important issues such as sexual assault. Now that the school year is almost over D irectorofthe Gender pquityjSenter and spring break was some students' first experiences with partying, it is important know about the majority o f Baek l h l Night every year to remember how critical and those crimes." fcu the^past 18 years, and serious rape and assault is for Carland explained that rape e f i f t M i a t after the our age group to be aware of. is an underreported crime, ^ f n n W t t l h t l f l h d more Lea Burgess-Carland, the only about half of rape cases invigorated," Carland said. director of the Gender Eq- get reported. Also, crimes The goal of Take Back the uity Center, has participated committed on campus are Night is to have the victims in orientation programs and classified as campus crimes. reclaim the power that was U-Hour events to promote Take Back the Night is one taken from them. While the awareness about cases of as- of the biggest events geared event is specific to the sursault and rape. towards taking a stand vivors, people that have not "Although CSUSM is against assault. The event experienced sexual assault known for being the safest has become a campus tradi- are impacted as well. CSU campus, hundreds of tion for six years due to the "What is unique about Take A & E EDITOR have ittencled a B afk past! 18 ypzr I find t^at after the eWrit I feel lighter a nd m ore invigorated - Iba B u^ss-jCarland Back the Night is that every year will be a completely different experience, because there are new people coming together and speaking but," Carland said. ^ In addition to Take Back | |the Night, the Gender Equity H Center will have a showing | o f "NO! The Rape Documentary." The movie focuses on African-American women perpetrated by AfricanAmerican men, as well as how rape is used as a weapon of homophobia. The film was produced and directed by Aishah Shahidah Simmons, who is a rape survivor herself. The screening of "NO! The Rape Documentary" is on Thursday, April 11 at 6 p.m. in the Gender Equity Center (Commons 203). Take Back the Night will be on April 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. in Library Plaza. Redeem or educate yourself during the month of "Gaypril" with the many activities that the Gender Equity and LGBTQA Pride Center offers. Visit www. csusm.edu/geneq/home or www.csusm.edy/pridecenter/ for additional information. CSUSM SUMMER SEMESTER 2013 June 1 - August 10 Open to Palomar students, students from other colleges and universities, high school seniors, and community members. •Take classes at the San Marcos campus, Temecuia campus, or online •Choose from morning, afternoon, weekend and online courses Catch up on courses you dropped o r missed Priority registration begins March 25 Open::ei»n@M begins April 6 California State University SAN MARCOS www.csusm.edu/el/creditcourses/summer • (760)750-4020 �Opinion Editor: Jessie Gambreil cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T he presence of'rape culture' in the Steubenville rape case reaction B Y KEANDRE W ILLIAMS-CHAMBERS COPY EDITOR .« & K IA W ASHINGTON STAFF W RITER Rape culture is this: the social stigma that makes seeking justice for the crime of rape difficult. It places the burden of punishment' and ostracization on the victim and often makes it difficult if not impossible for the victim to receive validation that what they did wasn't their fault. Rape culture is getting a lot of heat to be erased from the world, especially in light of the Steubenville, Ohio rape case where two teen football players were found guilty of rape on March 17. It's certainly high-time to do away with the pressure on the victim and to place pressure on the suspect. Of course, a suspect has (some) rights. Just as well as that is said, a victim has rights—rights that were taken away from them in the the people who they hang commitment of the crime out with scrutinized, their upon them. It is no crime history put on public display that those not only suspected or their credibility ultimately but shown to have commit- in the hands of public opinted such a horrible violation ion. of a person's own expected What makes the recent privacy and personal safety Steubenville case as despicshould not have that right af- able as thé crime itself is the forded to them, meaning that way many in the public eye they shouldn't have the right are handling it or, in better to their own when they take words, portraying it. The it from another. sympathy card i sn't for the For lack of a better term, it victim, where it rightfully is messed up that the victim belongs, but instead for the has to fall under such scruti- 16 and 17-year-old suspects ny under the very misguided in this case. Several news idea that this is a misunder- stations have been seen and standing. Sure, there is the heard talking about how the possibility that this could— young suspects have thrown and that word is stressed their lives away and had strongly, could be a heat-of- such promising careers. That the-moment misunderstand- doesn't dismiss what has ing. But odds are, it i sn't. been done and that doesn't The victim shouldn't have change what has been done. their actions and intent pub- Yes, they did throw away lically questioned when their lives. Yes, they probthere is the reality of a rape ably had such promising cathat has taken place. The reers but that doesn't change victim shouldn't have their anything. They committed choice of clothing dissected, rape and will have to face the consequences. Furthermore, while victim blaming, just like rape, can be perpetrated by any gender and against any gender, statistics do state thai most instances of rape are crimes against women. This fact and the prevalence of rape culture and victim blaming are not a simple coincidence. Women are objectified and victimized during their rape, then victimized all over again by society in the aftermath. The crime and following hatred is more than just violence - it is frank misogyny, and only by offering basic human decency can progress b e made. There are many things that everyone should do if they are a part of the community surrounding any victim when the tragedy of rape occurs: D on't make the victim feel guilty. D on't place the fate of the suspects' futures in the hands of the victim. D on't give the victim the supposed role in deciding the suspects' future in the f ull view of a critical and unsympathetic public. It may be hard to imagine if it hasn't happened to you, but keep this in mind. The harsh nature of this case can be applied to a lot of mirror scenarios. Imagine you are just the normal you, going about your business. Imagine you were robbed on the street, your wallet or purse taken from you in broad daylight. Imagine the police caught this robber and they were arrested. Now, imagine this. You are called into question. They ask you why you were in the position to be robbed f rom, why you let it happen. Couldn't you have stopped it? You should have been more prepared for something like that to happen if you expecting to be out where robbers were, they may say. Maybe you shouldn't have had a flashy purse or a wal- Cougar Asks: W hat is an April Fool s joke you ve had pulled on you? At \A /I , «, A' r 1* *1 9 t t »11 1 let with money in it. Perhaps you wanted your stuff to be stolen. Perhaps you were asking for someone to come along and relieve you of your things. Doesn't feel that great, does it? Although there are most likely students who walk around the CSUSM campus in fear that they might be raped, no ^student should have to feel this way, especially on a campus that has been recognized multiple times as being so safe. There is hope that this doesn't happen, and there is hope that none of us are in danger of the fear of not being believed when something so horrible could happen to us. That is not to say that it will or is going to. However, we must be careful. As much as it needs to be made clear that rape is not tolerated in any way, that still doesn't keep it f rom happening. B YÂJLISON S EÂCLE SENIOR-.STAFF W EITER "My girlfriend, said she was pregnant I and she was freaking o ut and I forgot what day it was and was like holy t rap she showed me a picture of t he tick and I asked if It was an April Fool's prank and she got mad and said this was serious» and then she said April poors/' business majon Emahml Ibmez SII "My manager said they were going t o audit me and t hat I was going t o have t o go t o a new branch because of my hours and I was so mad and then she said she was just kidding and everyone was watching and laughing" ' " -biology major Jasmine Guerra "The pranks t hat Google and Yoube pull, and IGN.com also had an iPty Apple console, a t first I thought it unded really cool and then I realized was April 1st." usiness major; Matt Stanwick w j A A re the unit caps producing an influx of ' Super Seniors?' B Y J ESSIE G AMBRELL O PINION E DITOR If you aren't a "Super Senior" yourself, I am sure you know one. For those of you who may not know, a Super Senior is someone who reached senior status one, two or maybe three years ago but has not graduated because they have hot completed their requirements, You may think, %eU dne year is not too bad, some people just take a lighter course load than others. However, what if the lighter load isn't the reason for making Super Seniors. Perhaps the main reason is the various unit caps put in place? University unit caps restrict student to a specific amount of units a student can hold, therefore limiting the amount of classes they can take. Of course universities have faij- reasoning behind these limits, thè reason being allowing all of the students to have the chance to sign-up for classes, but the fact of the matter is that when you limit the amount of units a student can sign up for, it can greatly delay their college career. For at least the last three years, CSUSM has put a 13-unit cap oh all incoming freshmen. Do you know what this is doing to this entire generation of incoming freshmen? As my academic advisor instructed myself and fellow freshmen on orientation day, you must take five classes a semester in order to graduate on time. But if the school is only restricting you to roughly four classes a semester in your first year, how are you suppose to accomplish this? Beats me. So what do we do now? Well my own personal plan is to take summer courses to make up for the lost time. If I take two summer classes a year at either CSUSM or a local community college, then even if I take four classes during the regular semester, I can still be able to catch up and graduate on time. Otherwise, it looks like our only other options are to become Super Seniors and be perpetual students with the rest of the youngins until it has been finished. Are you irked by the unit caps? 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The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �A&E T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, A PRIL 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 W hen romance ends The album earned the No. NEWS EDITOR 20 spot in 2006 on the list of greatest albums in RollFans everywhere are ing Stone magazine, which is mourning the recent break- a huge accomplishment for up of the popular alternative any musician. MCR was set rock band, My Chemical to release two more albums Romance (MCR) which an- with "Danger Days: The nounced its separation on its True Lives of The Fabulous Killjoys" in 2009 and "Conwebsite on March 2. The band, which formed ventional Weapons" in 2012 in 2001 after the Sept. 11 at- but they both came out as a tacks, includes Gerard Way series of released singles. as lead vocalist, Ray Toro I personally identified and Frank Lero as guitarists with "The Black Parade," and Mikey Way as bassist. the band's rock opera album After releasing its first with each song portraying album, "Three Cheers for one theme: "The Patient," Sweet Revenge" in 2003, a character dying of cancer. MCR gained a large fan base, The first single of the album, performing at multiple tours, "Welcome to the Black Paincluding the first "Taste of rade/' focuses on The Patient Chaos" as well as headlining as he transitions from life to "Warped Tour." The band's death, with death arriving in second album, "Life on the the form of a parade. MCR Murder Scene" was released took a turn creatively through in 2006, with "The Black Pa- their music and entire album rade" released later that year by creating an alternative and debuting as the fourth- identity as a band. Through greatest album of the year by the"The Black Parade" tour, music magazine, Kerrang! the band performed in cos- G erard W ay's T h e B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR tume, pulling the audience into a sense of being a part of the parade. Listening to the albums could only be conveyed as a personal journey everyone should experience. Though the breakup is devastating for fans everywhere, the split isn't a total shock. Since the band hasn't released an complete album in a few years, MCR had a few choices: to release an amazing album that would inevitably change lives (like they've done before>or call it a day and end their run on great terms. Unfortunately, they chose the latter. However, myself and fellow fans will always remember the impact MCR made to music. We can agree with the band'sfinalmessage stating, "Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We've gotten to go places we never knew we would. We've been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We've shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure." If you're feeling nostalgic, you can purchase MCR memorabilia at mychemicalromance.com Umbrella A cademy' A 2008 award winning comic written by music star Gerard Way B Y F AITH ORCINO CARTOONIST Released in 2008, "The Umbrella Academy" is musician Gerard Way's first comic book series. While many know Way as the lead singer of My Chemical Romance, he went to the New York School of Visual Arts where he developed his artistic and writing ability before his music. The series deals with the lives of an unusual family, starting with the end of the world. Sir Reginald Hargreeves, a world-renowned businessman, adopted sev- en children who were born into the world under the strangest circumstances. Under h l^directioir, t he group would become superheroes known as the Umbrella Academy. With little cohesion, they disbanded and went their own ways. It would be once again Sir Hargreeves that brings the Academy back, but for his funeral. As the family reunites to say goodbye to their father, a dark plan begins to end both them and the world. Gerard Way's writing is paired with critically acclaimed artist Gabriel Ba. Ba's works brings nostalgia brella Academy: Dallas") of Hellboy's artist, Mike Way mentioned during a Mignola and is very fit- New York Comic Con 2012 ting to the dark and action- "panel that a new installment packed tales of the Umbrel- is in the works. la Academy. While also working on Way's form of composing "Umbrella Academy," the narratives is very unique Gerard and a new creative which needed the aid of team under Dark Horse Blambot's Nate Piekos in will release in June his new lettering to create the com- comic series "The True plete piece. Lives of the Fabulous KillIn 2008, San Diego Inter- joys," based off of their renational Comic-Con award- cent album "Danger Days." ed "The Umbrella AcadFor more information on emy: Apocalypse Suite" the both "Umbrella Academy" Eisner award for best finite/ and "True Lives of the Fablimited series. While Dark ulous Killjoys," either visit Horse only has one other darkhorse.com or your local volume (called "The Um- comic vendor. K* U pcoming A rts & Lectures event: "Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan," on Monday, April 15, at 6 p.m. at The Clark Field House Grand Salon, r oom I 13 ley a rtist, want t o s ee your a rt in out n ext issue? MiiWIMiWI 7 THE SHUJihLE B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ IÌMHMII A & E Editor: Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com T he days are getting longer and w e yearn for s ummer t o be closer then only five m ore weeks. A lthough w e are well past the halfway point in the semester, w e keep pushing ourselves t o n ot get lazy, but w ho says w e can't? H ere are s ome tunes t o embrace y our inner laziness w hether y ou aré sleeping until I p.m. o n Sundays 4 o r skipping class o n M onday t o g o t o the beach. " California" b y 7 M inutes i n H eaven T he be^chy s ound and easy lyrics make this s ong perfect for trying t o get o ut o f bed and start y our day as sfowly as y ou want. A fter all, as students living in California w e all want the simple life and f reedom t o d o what w e want, w hen w e want. T he s ong " California" describes that lifestyle. " G e t M e G olden" b y T erraplane S un T he upbeat hum will persuade y ou t o leave y our backpack at h ome and change into y our bathing suit. Terraplane Sun's unique s ound is positive that y ou w on't want the day t o g o t o waste sitting in class, especially if the s un is shining; " H a n g L oose" b y A l a b a m a S hake T his r ock band w as nominated for " Best N ew A rtist" earlier this year at the G rammys. T heir famous s ong " Hold O n " made the charts but " Hang L oose" made sure that w e keep an eye o ut for them. T he mellow t ones and unique singing styling's of singer Brittney H oward will get y ou hooked. " T ê t e -  - T ê t e " b y W a l k t he M o o n W alk the M oon, although fairly u nknown, has electric p op beats with c horus' that y ou can sing along to.Their breakout s ong " Anna S un" has been heard in stores, commercials and radio. Similar t o " Anna Sun," this n ewest s ong " Tête-A-Tête" gets y ou pumped for whatever y our lazy day plans are. " Louder T han E ver" b y C old W a r K ids T he beats in this s ong have many different h ooks and alterations that are flexible t o any m ood you're into. Similar t o Terraplane Sun, their music is urban as far as its electronic s ound mixed with pop. It is the perfect s ong t o lay outside t o w ork o n that tan. I mprov m ember s hines Performer shares her favorite performance B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR Throughout the semester, the CSUSM Improv team performs two types of displays for every given show. These consist of a family friendly show and an adult show that follows. Although the players vary in every show, one of the main players is Nicole Hernandez, who has been on the team since spring 2010. The theater major took the time to sit down and answer some questions for us. Question: What is your favorite thing about being on the team? Answer: My favorite thing about being on the team is that we're like a fun little family. It's really great to be able to spend a lot of time with them and get to' do fun things like playing pretend. Q: What struggles have you experienced while on the team? A: Making sure the momentum keeps going. We'll* go through stretches of time where we don't bring in as much of an audience as we usually do and that's always tough to figure out how to bring people back. And also making sure that it's able to continue as more and more people start graduating. Q: What do you see yourself doing after college? A: It would be fun to con- ^ tinue improv. I don't want to give up on it but I also don't want to go into it as a career. I want to either be a theater teacher or run a theater of my own. Q: What is your favorite skit or perform? A: My favorite game t o ^ play is Blind Line. It's really* fun to see what lines the audience comes up with. It's one of those games that can get really random and strange. �A & E Editor: Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, A PRIL I O, 2 0 1 3 A &E S tudent fls "A S fring g reek T Qie" b y Pölitz Or£m& ^m* f\Ucr C teftT& O M GSSD c My guess is that she didn't get very far in the gome. Hope everyone got some rest during Spring Break! We have a bit over a month left of this semester! F or y our entertainment ' Awkward' and 'Happy G ilmore' T his o r That C heck out these doppelgangers of your favorite "Top 4 0" songs B Y JULIANA STUMPP " Awkward" 15 Artist Spotlight: Chris Wesley A & E EDITOR If you like Justin Timberlake's "Suit and Tie try "Wicked W ay" by Benjamin Taylor. Timberlake's sound has evolved over the years bringing in more big band sounds from the smooth jazz era of the 1940's. Taylor, son of James Taylor and Carly Simon, has a similar beat with more of a folk twist. A & E EDITOR Must watch: Season 1, episode 8: "The Adventures of Aunt Ally and LiT B itch/The popular MTV series "Awkward" has now made its way to Netflix in- proportions when you are three months or will have her stant streaming. young. "Awkward" is fun to house foreclosed upon, GilBeing one of the few MTV watch and it is reassuring to more struggles to find a way scripted shows, the story fol- know that that uncomfort- to make some extra cash. lows Jenna as she goes from able phase is behind us. After successfully winning a being deflowered by the bet to hit a golf ball the entire most popular guy in school length of the neighborhood, " Happy G ilmore" to being a social outcast afGilmore takes up golf and ter a freak accident turns her earns a spot on the Pro Golf "suicidal." ; As one of his breakout Tour that could give him just As if that isn't enough, she roles into the film industry, enough money to settle his also has to deal with the ul- Adam Sandler both wrote grandmothers' debt. timate "bitch" cheerleader and played the lead in the His opponent during the while having a hard time 1997 hit "Happy Gilmore." tour, Shooter McGavin, is connecting with her imma- Sandler is well known today resentful of Gilmore's talents ture parents who had got- for playing roles with rage and sees him as a threat that ten pregnant in high school. and goofiness and his por- must be stopped at all costs. However, she has her two trayal as Happy Gilmore is With his rage and outlandish best friends and quirky guid- no different. gestures, Gilmore quickly ance counselor by her side With a passion for hockey becomes a crowd favorite ready to defend whatever ru- and a great slap shot, Gil- and even charms the tour's mor is against her. more tries put for a hockey PR head Virginia. As college students, we all team but is rejected because Christopher McDonald, remember having our share he Julie Bowen, Bob Barker of humiliating moments in isn't the most talented and even Ben Stiller with an high school and being stuck skater and has rage issues. uncredited role all co-star in in that awkward stage. This After learning that his grandthis hit comedy. show is a reminder of how mother, who had raised him, What's your favorite Netfeasily things can get out of did not pay her taxes and now lix film or TV series? owes $270,000 to the IRS in B Y JULIANA STUMPP If you like Gwen Stefani's " What You Waiting For?" ...try " Nobody Like M e" by Madison. From her days of being in N o Doubt to her solo career, Stefani has brought theatrics to her performances that reflect her individuality.The unknown artist Madison has Stefani's similar techno beats and unique personality. If you like Imagine Dragon's "It's Time"...try " Next in Line" by Walk the Moon. The indie band Imagine Dragon made it big with this song that was featured in various movie trailers and commercials.Their sound is upbeat and has a positive anthem. Walk the M oon shares the same beat that would be described as happy pop electro. If you like LadyAntebellum's"! Run to You" ...try "Boyfriend" by RaeLynn. The lead singer Hillary Scott has a soft voice that she brings to many of the popular country group. Up and coming RaeLynn got her start on N BC's "The Voice" released her first single that is both relatable and include enjoyable lyrics. If you like Eminem's "Just Lose It"... try " And W e Danced" by Macklemore. W e all enjoy Eminem's fun song that is different than his usual heartbreaking and depressing lyrics. Macklemore, who recently became popular, is known for his fun lyrics but also has a serious side related to his childhood. " And W e Danced" shares the silly chorus that "Just Lose It" is comprised of. mmmmmmmmmmm A triptych fusion of art, literature and music B Y K ATUN SWEENEY FEATURES EDITOR Chris Wesley, an Altadena, native, has combined his passions for music, photography and art to create his first novel "Regret in Triptych." 7 . "Regret in Triptych" highlights the story of Andros Koresh, a man searching for information about the recent death of his wife. However, the only person who, m ay hold the clues he is looking f or is his ex-girlfriend. Instead of a storyline based around the traditional love triangle, "Regret in Triptych" focuses on a love square where the spouses of the two main characters are also involved in the story. Much of the inspiration behind the novel comes from Wesley's past experiences and the fact that his ex-girlfriend is now his best friend in real life. "The way [that the main character Andros] responds to stuff is very much [like] me. He thinks the way I do, although he does things I wouldn't do. The other characters are composites of certain people I know," Wesley said. Art history classes that Wesley took are what ultimately inspired the title of the novel. "The book is three chapters, hence the word 'triptych.' It's kind of playing off of the historic meaning of triptych, which is usually in churches, where a painting is done in three panels. In this story, I took that concept of three panels and three chapters. It begins the story outside in open air, open space, the second chapter comes inside the house, the third chapter goes inside the people," Wesley said. Art is heavily involved throughout "Regret in Triptych," and is even seen in One of Chris Wesley's photographs to accompany his book. Photo provided by Wesley. the promotional material. Instead of making business ing is all in character, so it to do a gallery-type of show having to write an actual rocards or fliers to promote the spans from rock to hip hop with art that fits in the story. mance novel," Wesley said. book, Wesley has designed to the different forms of Also, I wanted to give people To find out more about The Pilgrimage Vignettes, electrónica. There will be a who have the cards some- Chris Wesley's photogracards that have a photograph few other genres, but those thing more so that they don't phy, music and book, visit he created on one side and are the main ones. With the already know what's going chriswesley.com or arispieces of the story that are promotion cards, I wanted to to happen in the book. The ticagenda.com. "Regret in not included in the book on create something that isn't Pilgrimage Vignettes gives Triptych" is available at Amthe other. He has also creat- throw-away. I like photogra- me an opportunity to explore azon.com and barnesandnoed original music that flows phy and so for these pieces, the love affair of Andros and ble.com as a Kindle eBook with the book's storyline. it was important that I use •his wife Nicole, [which is or a NOOK Book. "The music I am creat- my art. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Associated Students (ASI) elections graduation Pride Center propositions rape culture Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) spring 2013 University Police https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/4c4b92e9e4cc498e7a6925256fed2117.pdf 2e76885bef5d1fe82daefdaff0834758 PDF Text Text T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE ISSUE 5 WEDNESDAY V OLUME X LI M ARCH 27 2013 C ALIFORNIA S TATE U NIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, I NDEPENDENT S TUDENT N EWSPAPER www.csusmchronide.com Friend us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Email us a t csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com ASI presidential candidates express W eaver pleads g uilty common goals for students on campus t o rigging A S I e lection; faces up t o 3 y ears i n j ail B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR B Y COUGAR CHRONICLE SPORTS 3 - T he Cougar baseball team is on a h ot streak with t he c urrent r ecord of .22 wins and only t wo losses. Read a bout t heir r ecent victories versus Point Loma Nazaren and also t he Athlete Spotlight on Cougar pitcher, H unter Brown. FEATURES mm 4 - Do you know Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi? Read one staff writer's admiration of this kinesiology professor with this issues champion of t he community. OPINION 5 - How has t he sprinter being shut down impacted your daily routine? A re you a c ommuter t hat relied on t hat service t o get you t o campus? Read o ne staff w riters opinion on how t he s printer is now just a giant inconvenience And With the scandal from last year's elections, students are looking forward to what interesting things might happen with the 2013 ASI elections. So far, ASI Presidential candidate Daniel Cruz has dropped just a week before elections started leaving Matt Walsh and Israel Irizarry on the ballot. The week of March 25-28, candidates will be campaigning during U-Hour and in between classes. Signs encouraging students to vote have already been placed around campus. Candidates f or ASI President are competing with what they believe students are looking for in an ASI President. Irizarry, a fourthyear Marketing major who held the position of College of Business Administrative Representative this past year states, "I've seen the other side of campus and have met people I haven't met before. Therefore I feel there needs a different face for president, coming from a different background." In his campaign video Irizarry states "I feel the communication and diversity could be improved here." Past and current candidates have expressed this as an issue. However he argues that B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ 6 - W e have a h ot button issue with t he Campus Ministry USA showing up on t he CSUSM campus. Read a Letter t o t he Editor submitted my a concerned s tudents and also read o ne staff w riters opinion about t he events t hat t ook place on March 12. 7 - C ontestants f rom "RuPauPs Drag Race" showed up a t t he San Marcos Civic C enter f or a night filled with fun. Read all a bout w ho showed up and w ho owned t he stage. O UR NEXT ISSUE April 4 ASI Presidential candidates campaign on campus. Photo by Kristin Melody "the other candidates are great but I 'm a listener." He also explains his plans on how to change this epidemic, "My major is marketing so I have that background. I want to focus on social media like newsletters, YouTube links, etc." Since being actively part of ASI Board of Directors, Irizarry knows what it takes to improve student involvement. "People still don't know who to go to on campus. I want the students to know that I am available through email, phone, text, Facebook. However, ASI is the face of the ASI President, not me. It's a team effort." Irizarry mentioned how the controversial Student Success Fee has a miscommunication among students and the faculty. Walsh, who has been actively participating in the process as a student representative on the Task Force states, "Well I 'm part of the Task Force and they don't have a say. Our goal is to solicit information to the students and back to the Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC). We are more behind the scenes like what the website will look like or dates that work for the students." In addition to his focus on the Student Success Fee, Walsh has three main goals, "There are three groups on campus that don't have a voice and they are graduate students, extended learning students and the veterans center. They pay for ASI fees so they should be given the appropriate resources. Second, I don't want just one student sitting on a bunch of committees but more students to participate. There The Dream is Now Campaign, following the hopes of The DREAM Act, is currently holding a contest from March 5 through April 5 to encourage students throughout the country to sign an online petition and submit art (videos, songs, drawings and poems) displaying their support for The DREAM Act. The bipartisan legislation, originally developed by Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] and Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] aims to allow undocumented students to be eligible to complete their college degree or two years of military service in providing them a 6-yearlong conditional path to citizenship, according to dreamact.info. The Dream is Now cam- paign is targeting college students for outreach in the hopes of spreading the word throughout campuses and advocating for reform. The contest is to win a chance at screening the Dream is Now documentary on the campus of their college or University. The students who gain the most* signatures from their college or university will also receive an all expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. to watch the premiere* of the documentary. TheDreamIsNow.org was originally created by Laurene Powell Jobs—widow of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs—and filmmaker Davis Guggenheim ("An Inconvenient Truth" and "Waiting for Superman"). The Dream is Now aims to allow "DREAMers" to North County Transit District announces 'sprinter-ruption' B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR A S I CONTINUED ON 2 T h e D ream is N o w Campaign' targets college students f or advocacy o f i mmigration r eform NEWS EDITOR trict court of Judge Larry A. Burns. He is facing from 27 to 33 months in Matt Weavfederal custody. er, the former As part of the CSUSM student plea agreement charged last Weaver signed month with atwith prosecutempting to rig tors from the the 2012 ASI U.S. Attorneys student elections Office, Weaver with stolen idenpleaded guilty tities, pleaded to counts of wire guilty to three fraud, unauthorcharges in federof Matt Weaver aized access and al court March 21 computer According to court records, identity theft. The comthe 22-year-old former busi- plaint detailing the charges ness major from Huntington said that Weaver admitted to Beach will be sentenced on devising a scheme to defraud June 17 in the federal dis- WEAVER CONTINUED ON 2 STAFF WRITERS convey their experiences through video in effort to offer personal testimonies of the impact of being an undocumented student as well as a chance for people who are documented to display their support. TheDreamIsNow.org highlights a student named Terrence attending UC Berkeley, majoring in mathematics and applied statistics who has recently been accepted to the Masters Program for biostatistics at Yale University. Terrance breaks down the numbers in dollars of how much it would cost to deport him and other undocumented students ($23,000 for every person) and how much the economy will gain if undocumented students were given an opportunity to complete college and receive their citiDREAM CONTINUED ON 2 Unfortunately for many commuter students on campus, the North County Transit District (NCTD) Sprinter light-rail system is out of service due to maintenance issues and safety concerns with the current braking system. Effective Monday, March 11, the Sprinter will continue to be out-of-service for an unknown amount of time. NCTD officials have stated that there is no set date for when it is expected to resume running. For students, this means the reliable train won't be stopping at its convenient locations for some time. "It came at a bad time, having been before school finished for the semester for CSUSM students. It is what it is, though. They can't sacrifice safety and at least they are providing an alternative with bus transportation in the meantime," second-year-student Brett Goudy said. Since the Sprinter is a main source for transportation for many students and residents ranging from Oceanside to Escondido, the NCTD has provided alternate bus routes to accommodate the lack of service throughout North County. Two supplemental bus routes are the 618 Sprinter Express to travel from the Oceanside Transit Center to the Vista Transit Center operating from 4:35 a.m. until 12:18 a.m. (Monday-Friday), and the 620 Sprinter Express traveling from the Oceanside Transit Center to the Escondido Transit Center every 30 minutes beginning at 4:10 a.m. until 9:40 p.m. (Monday- Friday). To offer further accommodation to passengers, NCTD staff, also known as the "Blue Crew" will be stationed to aid passengers with information to alternative routes to make the transition from train to bus easier. According to Tom Tulley, the Chief of Safety at NCTD, a Recovery Task Force has been assigned to aid information and questions as long as the Sprinter remains outof-service. According to the "Backon-the-Track Blog" written by Tulley, the main issue causing the Sprinter service to be temporarily suspended occurred during testing of the brakes on March 7. Management was alerted when maintenance discovered a potential issue with the brake SPRINTER CONTINUED ON 2 �2 N ews Editor: Melissa Martínez cousarchron.news@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27,2013 SPRINTER FROM I Rollin' with UPD B Y BEN CARLSON STAFF WRITER Everyone owes it to themselves to ride along with a police officer at least once in their lives, preferably not after an arrest, of course. Though I knew the chance of witnessing some action on the safest campus in California would be minuscule, riding with the University Police Department (UPD) had its moments. I started the day at the UPD headquarters where Sergeant Troy Holmes performed a quick background check on me, making sure, as he put it, "I wasn't a terrorist." I then took a tour through the building with the sergeant, viewing the UPD holding cells, interrogation room and the police armory which stores most of their weapons. The most eye-opening room in the building, though, was the surveillance room. Dozens of screens fill the dark room, all of them displaying multiple camera angles on campus. This room runs 24 hours a day and there is constant focus on all of the buildings, hallways, and walkways on CSUSM. According to Chief McManus, there has been over 100 cameras installed on CSUSM since a few years ago. The rise in surveillance is not just an effort to keep the campus safe, but was a response to the Virginia Tech shootings in 2007. "Virginia Tech changed everything," the chief said in between drags of his cigarette. "Security measures were installed that is now common on most universities in California." As for the ride itself, I cannot seem to convey the experience of striking fear into fellow students as they walked by without some sort of glee. The joy of wearing aviators and staring down students with a stern expression is something every person should experience before they die. I also found the banter between myself and the officers enjoyable, though my stories were pathetic compared to their own tales of close calls and heroism. Despite the quiet day, I enjoyed my time with the officers of the UPD. CSUSM should be grateful to have such an outstanding group of men and women patrolling the campus. Though we may not always be thrilled when a cop rolls by, it doesn't matter. They can see you anyway, and at least if they can see you, you'll be safe. pads, causing them to create a squeal when they were used. After replacing the brake pads, maintenance discovered the rotors (a metal plate that applies pressure to the brakes) were wearing out quicker than projected. On his blog, Tulley offers a two-step plan to bring the Sprinter to recovery; safely and efficiently including a testing of the trains and a DREAM FROM I zenship if The DREAM Act is passed. According to Terrence's video, he is one of 2.1 million youths in America brought to the U.S. as a young child. "On top of that [the estimated $23,000 per person it would cost to deport undocumented citizens], we stand to lose an estimated $329 billion by 2030 by denying them the chance to become taxpaying citizens and economic innovators. We can't afford to waste their talents," plan of action, consisting of testing the brakes, temporarily interrupting operation, and working with specialists of brake systems in testing stopping distance, efficiency and predicting projected usage of equipment. Tulley stated in his twostep plan to bring the Sprinter to recovery, "As soon as any irregularity or issue with a vital system like the brakes is discovered, the safety standstated the TheDreamlsNow. org website. Opposition to the DREAM Act references the hidden costs of the program, the lack of restriction and the lack of holding participants to standards. "I think it's a back-door amnesty and I 'm not in favor of it," former senator Scott Brown (R-Mass.) said. The Dream is Now campaign is currently partnered with associations such as the American Civil Liberties Union, NAACP, Teach ards of all of our regulatory A S I FROM I agencies and NCTD's own are thousands of people on safety standards are boldly campus, it shouldn't be hard clear-the trains must be tak- to find. Lastly, and the biggest, the majority of student en out of service." For more information and funded activities and proupdates regarding the inter- grams should be student run ruption of the Sprinter ser- or at least oversight." This past year Walsh was vice and alternative routes, please visit gonctd.com/ Chief of Staff to ASI President, Scott Siiviera. "I've sprinter. Check out an opinion ar- physically sat in meetings ticle on page 5 related to and help set agendas for Scott. I have fought for the this story. students on campus and will continue to do so. I know for America, as well as Bill what works and doesn't Clinton. The DREAM Act is work." A new feature for this year currently supported by both Republican and Democrats is slate election where can— even though both parties didates can run, as a team. disagree over the issue of im- There are two groups actively participating in the migration reform. In December 2010, The new option. Cipriano Vargas DREAM Act passed in the will be running for VP of OpHouse but only received 55 erations while his teammate, votes in the Senate. To avert Christian Cayetano will be a filibuster, 60 votes are re- running for VP Marketing. Sarah Do, Vargas' opponent, quired from the Senate. To learn more visit The- also has her own slate team consisting of Matt Walsh DreamIsNow.org. (ASI President candidate), Saul Serano (VP Finance NEWS candidate) and Arthur Silverstein (VP External Affairs candidate). Running for the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences Representative are Tiffaney Boyd, Brett Medeiros and Cameron Tugwell. For College of Business Administration, Tyler Bahneman and Jeff Gutowski were nominated, Alex Evzerov, Daniel Geiszler and Jonathan Molina are candidates for College of Science and Mathematics. Haley Perko, candidate for College of Education, Health and Human Services Rep, and Tricia Alcid, candidate for Student at Large Representative, were the only two running for those categories confirming their win for the election. The rest of the winners will be announced Friday Mar. 29 after all the votes are finalized, Visit csusm.edu/asi/ bod/asielections to see candidate campaign videos and other information. Extended Learning gets high marks at conference CSUSM addresses the Latino male shortage in education and attepts to find solution B Y BOBBY RIVERA STAFF WRITER The lack of Latino males in education was the topic of discussion at the "Changing Face of the American Educator" symposium conference held earlier this month. CSUSM addressed the issue and has taken action by appointing Arturo Ocampo as the university chief diversity officer. The conference at the Mt. San Jacinto Menifee campus on Saturday, March 9 was co-sponsored by Extended Learning and the local nonprofit group Encuentros Leadership. "Encuentros Leadership was organized in 2003 to address the alarmingly high school dropout rates of Latino males within North County San Diego," Antonio Mora, board chair of Encuentros Leadership and CSUSM alumnus, said. "Encuentros Leadership was formed to address the critical educational, social and economic issues impacting the quality of education and life opportunities for Latino boys within our community." WEAVER FROM I Cal State San Marcos by rigging the Associated Students Inc. elections in March 2012, where he was one of two candidates running for ASI president (a job with an $8,000 annual salary). From January to Anarch 2012, Weaver admitted that he installed key logging devices on several on-campus university computers to obtain the user IDs and passwords of 745 students and Approximately 130 men and women attended the conference led by CSUSM the College of Education's professor Patricia Olmos and Dean of Extended Learning Mike Schroder. A few days later, the conference continued with an online dialogue. -—==—"With Lati- entitled "Thè Educational Crisis Facing Young Men of Color." The conference was broken down into four workshops, which addressed areas such as financing a college education, as well as creating a on the human condition . The conference ignited the desire to help find new ways to bring more Latino males into higher education and change the campus demographics. The Encuentros Leadership's mission statement is to "To encourage = ==== and support boys of Latino descent nos represent- " W i t h Latinos r epresenting o ver 4 0 to achieve optimal ing over 40 . . .. r performance in percent of our p ercent o f o ur local p opulation and education." local popuia- r w i t h j o n | y a b o u t 13 pr e r c e n t e arning6 More information and [with] tion regarding Enonly about 13 four-year degrees, t he r elative lack cuentros Leaderpercent earnship can he found ing four-year o f r epresentation, p articularly a mong at their website, degrees, the males, is a d isturbing m etric" http://encuentrosrelative lack leadership.org of representa- M ike S chroder On March 15, tion, particu•' = nearly a week aflarly among ter the conference, males, is a disturbing met- pipeline for future students at the CSUSM president's ofric," Schroder said. "[The the K-12 level and then uni- fice announced the hiring of March 9] event was a step in versities. As the coordinated Arturo Ocampo. As the chief the right direction in terms conference ended, many said diversity officer and ombuds, of bringing together com- they left with the impression Ocampo is expected to be a munity thought leaders and of a need to develop leader- significant aid in getting identifying ways that we can ship skills for the young men more male Latinos involved work together to meet the in North County and within in education. challenge." the campus community. Since 1999, Ocampo has The conference was motiThe comments of those been heavily involved with vated by a January 2010 re- who attended were well re- diversity, equal employment port by the College Board of ceived and positive towards and compliance in higher Advocacy & Policy Center the symposium by improving education. Most recently, he staff, which he stored in electronic ^spreadsheets on his Apple MacBook Pro laptop computer. During the weeklong election in March 2012, he used the students' identities to cast more than 480 votes for himself, and for four of his friends who were running for other paid ASI positions. Weaver was arrested on campus on the final day of voting, March 15, when staff in the university's HTS department noticed strange voting patterns from a single computer in Academic Hall. The HTS staff were able to remotely access Weaver's computer to watch him cutting and pasting other students IDs into online ballots, and another technician entered the computer lab where Weaver was sitting and filmed his activities with a cell phone camera. As part of the plea agreement, Weaver also admitted co-authored University of the Pacific's first diversity strategic plan, which included developing and delivering targeted récruitment and outreach to underrepresented students; developing faculty and staff hiring guidelines resulting in increased faculty of color and women faculty in STEM fields; and leading the effort to institutionalize the diversity course requirement. In a March 15 statement from the president's office, Mr. Ocampo has the "responsibility for ensuring equity in all university matters, from hiring to internal conflict resolution. He will help shape policies ànd procedures that respect differences within the university community, as well as play a key role in bringing greater awareness to issues of inclusivity and diversity" With statistics showing low, graduation rates for men of color, the hiring of Ocampo will be measured first by new faculty faces he brings into the classroom. He will start his new position on April 15 of this year. that in an attempt to deflect a family obligation (March suspicion about his guilt to 28-April 3). his opponent in the ASI elecASI election season is now tion, he# created fake Face- under way on campus again. book pages that purported to Since last year's incident, the show conversations among university's HTS department other candidates attempting has taken steps to prohibit to manipulate the election. vote tampering. Weaver's Weaver was ordered crime was the largest case of Thursday to forfeit his com- identity t heft in CSUSM hisputer, memory sticks and tory. cell phone ^ s part of the plea Have an opinion on this isdeal. He also negotiated an sue? Feel free to email couagreement that will allow 'garchronicle@gmail.com him to travel to Missouri f6r with a Letter to'the Editor. �SPORTS THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27,2013 T HE H EART BEAT: H ow t o boost your brain health bles: green veggies including kale and spinach aU1Vfull L re 1UU A of B-Vitamins and i Most would agree our brain aid in rememberis pretty important. Argu- ing old informaably, it is the most important tion and increasorgan in the human body. ing cognitive How come we don't main- function. tain our brain like we do the - Nuts: basically aill l ^ rest of our body? nuts are helpful in improvAccording to the Centers ing brain health. Full of for Disease Control and Pre- omega-3 and omega-6 fatty vention, Alzheimer's disease acids as well as different is the 6th leading cause of vitamins, nuts are great for death in the United States. memory, cognitive function, Currently, greater than 5 mil- and brain nourishment. lion Americans are living - Dark chocolate: luckily, with the disease. we can still eat sweet foods Fortunately, there are while reaping benefits (remany everyday things we member, moderation). Dark can do increase brain health chocolate also yields high and prevent its deterioration. levels of antioxidants. In adCertainly the easiest way dition, it helps increase oxyto promote brain health is gen to your brain, increasing through diet. The following awareness and concentrabrain-boosters will help with tion. Just don't eat too much brain function and health: of it. Consuming a few ounc- Berries^ blackberries, es a day is plenty. raspberries and blueberries In addition to diet, exercontain powerful antioxi- cise helps to keep your brain dants important for improv- sharp. The idea "you use it or ing motor skills and enhanc- lose it" is applicable to brain ing memory. One cup per day health as well as your muswill suffice in contributing to cles. Exercise^ of any kind brain health and can substi- will reap brain health bentute for a healthy dessert. efits by increasing heart rate - Dark, leafy green vegeta- which will help deliver more SENIOR STAFF WRITER oxygen to the brain. Exercise aUikJUhlelps to release a wide lso lVl^l ^ ^ array of hormones in your body that contributes to cellular health and homeostatic balance. Combining diet and ^^ exercise with minimal stress will significantly contribute to improvements in brain health'. The brain is arguably the hardest hit organ when stress invades your body. A chronic overreaction to stress wreaks havoc on your brain, creating a battlefield. The result? An over-secretion of detrimental hormones, an increasing amount of sugar in your blood, an elevated heart rate and high blood pressure. These consequences will certainly decrease awareness and concentration, impair your memory, and contribute to declining cognitive function. Bob Marley said it best, "Don't worry, be happy." Living a social lifestyle with others and just being happy has proven to not only increase brain health but longevity as well. I MP : usa Pacific University •••••i • • • • MNtMM (•HI Earn your master's degree in business, when and how you want. TRADITIONAL P ROGRAMS: Our businéss programs allow you to earn your degree at your own pace, taking one, two, or more classes per nine-week term. 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With the bases loaded, Kody Sepulveda came through with a hard ground ball to the shortstop to bring around Kyle Secciani for the score. Kyle Kuck brought around two more runs with his single which found its way in between the first and second basemen to take the 3-0 lead. Kuck came through in the third inning with another 2 RBI single to the right field to score Bentson and Belzer to finish 2-3 with a team high 4 RBIs. Marcus Meraz and Mike Guadagnini would both add 2 more RBIs to put the Cougars up 7-0 at the end of the third inning. PLNU scored 2 more runs in the seventh inning to pull within one of the Cougars before Kenny Belzer belted a solo homerun to left field to increase the lead 8-5. The solo homerun by Belzer would ultimately be the deciding run in the game as Point Loma scored 2 runs early in the eighth to come a run within the Cougars and finishing the game 8 - 7 . The second game was more back and forth run scoring battle between the Sea Lions and Cougars with Point Loma scoring 2 and ending the third with a 3 - 2 lead Brandon Bentson and Kenny Belzer would come through for the Cougars in a big way when they would hit back to back clutch hits in the fifth inning. Belzer doubled to left center field to score while l yier Bernard, and Bentson singled right after to bring around Belzer. In the game's final frame, Hertzmann would once again be called upon to shut the door and seal the win for the Cougars. "Hertzmann had a great in closing, he came in twice and did a great j ob for us, but we are playing great as a team and winning the close games we were losing last year," coach Dennis Pugh said. "Today was a great example that we can do something other than pitch, our pitching wasn't the best but today we did a good j ob with the bat with the comeback in the second game." CSUSM now sits 22-2 this season going into a stretch of games which Coach Pugh says will be a good test f or them against teams like San Diego Christian who they play today and tomorrow at home. A thlete Spotlight: H unter B rown B Y J ULIANA S TUMPP A & E EDITOR This baseball season, our Cougars have been on their top game with impressive win-loss ratio of 2f2-2. The team has started the season offrightand by the looks of it, will end the season even better. The Cougar Chronicle sat down with one of the team's pitchers, Hunter Brown, a right-hand pitcher from Encinitas who is in his junior year as a business major. Question: How long have you been playing baseball? Answer: I've been playing my.entire life. I started in tee-ball and played for a couple teams. I stopped playing in sixth grade but joined my high school's team when I was a senior. I was scouted by Indiana University when I was at Grossmont Junior College. Q: What is the best thing about playing a t CSUSM? A: I like that we have more freedom, the freedom to what will make the game better. The coaches are good at catering to what the player's skills are and what they need personally. Q: How do you balance athletics and academics? A: I kind of have to find the time. It's the same for any college student, except baseball takes the place of a job or working, but it helps at the same time because I need to be eligible to play so it motivates me to do well in school. I 'm a student first. Q: Who is your inspiration? A: My father has always been there. Ever since I was a little kid, he would come to the games and support me. I 've traveled around the country for baseball on his dime so he is really supportive and has given me so many opportunities I never thought were possible. Q: Do you have any pregame rituals to get you Now Hirin pumped u p? A: I usually try to stay calm and relaxed; I don't want to get stressed about it. I've learned to balance my adrenaline and how to turn it on or off. I just treat game days like its practice,, any other day. Q: What is your practice schedule like? Do you have your own personal regimen? À: We have practice from noon - 2:30 p.m., four to six days a week. I need to take care of my arm and make sure it stays in shape or else my body will break down. For me, it's year round. Last year I was playing competitive baseball in Maryland. Since it was pver summer, it's not as strict but it kept me in shape. Q : What is your f uture plans with the sport? A: Ideally, I'd like to get drafted, but in the meantime I 'm going to school for a degree in business marketing. �— ———————• 4 A F eatures E ditor: ••• c ougarchron.features@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27,2013 bm Ahi • • aa^ mm r tAI U K b b Dolce Italia: A taste of Italy right in San Marcos B Y BOBBY RIVERA STAFF W RITER Lucky five-cup s alad Want to keep the spirit of St. Patrick's Day going throughout the entire month of March? Need a fun, cheap, decorative and tasty side dish to bring to a party? Weil, i have the perfect five-cup recipe that a friend passed down to me, that I am now sharing with you.There are only five ingredients needed for a world of flavor, color and fun. W hat y ou'll n eed: - A mixing bowl and spatula -One cup of mini marshmallows -1 cup of sour cream -1 cup of coconut flakes -1 cup (or one 8 oz.can) of mandarins -1 cup (or one 8 oz. can) of crushed pineapple - Green food coloring (optional) D irections: In a mixing bowl, add together the coconut flakes, mandarins (drained), crushed pineapple (drained), sour cream and lastly the mini marshmallows. Stir thoroughly till all ingredients are mixed together.Then, if you wish you can add about five drops of green food coloring until you find the green you want. Stir together once again and then serve into a pretty decorative bowl. Serve it to your friends and voilà! Enjoy! In one meal, we cross the Mediterranean Sea and go to the south part of Italy to Palermo, where romance and food go hand in hand. Located across the street from San Marcos High School, Dolce Italia is hidden within the Vons shopping center. The restaurant has only been open for a few months and the line is already starting to get long for those wanting to have the favorable desserts thatfillthe restaurant. When you walk inside, you immediately notice that Dolce Italia is filled with the smiles of customers who eat the various delectable food options. Italian music filled the background as many students from the high school walked in, ate and took a break from their daily routines. All food items ranged in price from $5 to $6.50, except for the pizza that starts at $13. The owner, Salvo Amoroso, lived in Palermo W WËÏ The dessert counter at Dolce Italia in San Marcos. Photo by Anne Hall and described how hundreds marinara sauce that is just as landing in." Land yourself at of bistros fill the city. She tasty. Dolce Italia also offers Dolce Italia just once, and I brought her business savvy daily specials in the $6 price bet you'll be a regular. attitude and teamed up with range. Dolce Italia is locather family to have what may What sets Dolce Italia ed at 679 South Rancho be San Marcos' best-kept apart from other restaurants Santa Fe Road, San Marsecret for Italian food and is the Italian desserts that fill cos, CA 92078. The phone value. your senses with great taste, number is 760-304-6939. BuenProvecho;BonAppetit Dolce Italia is also a great design and smell. The combilunch or dinner option. The nation of fruits with custards (If you have any recomeggplant Panini sandwich, and tarts and food entrees let mendations for a restaurant, priced at $6.50, bufsts with you taste the cuisine of Italy. café, coffee shop, or bistro flavors. It is combined with They also have Wi-Fi for all for review, let us know at a salad, making the sandwich who dare to cross the diverse The Cougar Chronicle. If one of the best value items collection of desserts that fill the eatery is selected, you'll on the menu. The eggplant the front display. win yourself a $25 gift cerspaghetti is also very flavor^ The city of Palermo is tificate for Acapulco's Resfill, with a unique, colorful Greek for, "always fit for taurant in San Marcos.) Champions in the community: Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi, The Catholic Club from a professor who inspires students and faculty alike a member's perspective B Y CURTIS BOVEE SENIOR STAFF W RITER Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi's relentless commitment to helping others, combined with her selfless demeanor, is truly changing the lives of many CSUSM students. Dr. Laura is very involved on campus. She is a Civility Champion and the primary reason for the wonderful twice a month food distributions at Summit Church, which has helped feed so many in need. In addition, she also co-teaches the kinesiology internship course. Dr. Laura is always look- ing for more opportunities for her internship students. There aren't many other programs that offer these kinds of opportunities, and she ensures that her students are taking advantage of it. Dr. Laura makes it her personal mission to give every student the opportunity to succeed. Dr. Laura is unquestionably popular amongst her students and colleagues. As a graduating senior, I have witnessed first-hand the impact that Dr. Laura has on her students and the CSUSM faculty. Having developed a great relationship with her, she has become a mother to me in so many aspects of my life. I honestly cannot recall one thing she has done that wasn't for someone else. It certainly isn't everyday that you come across someone so special. "What makes Dr. Laura so special is her selflessness, her eagerness to help others. Rather than acknowledging her own accomplishments, she acknowledges everyone else's instead. She cares for all of her students as if they were her own, and that's what I love about her. She's our teacher, advisor, guru, mom, friend, support system and inspiration," kinesiology major and Kinesiology Club president Junemy Pantig said. Dr. Laura not only inspires others but also finds joy in what she does. "Here is the thing, it is a selfish thing for me when I give to others. I think I always receive more than I give," Dr. Laura said. Dr. Laura embodies the spirit of giving in everything she does. Whatever you need her to be, she will try to be that for you. The world would be a much better place if Dr. Laura's eagerness to help others existed in all of us. Students given opportunity to learn about healthier living B Y RYAN DOWNS SENIOR STAFF W RITER The Clarke inspires students on ways to take care of their bodies, and this coming April they plan to celebrate this with their annual Wellness Fair. The 2013 Earth Day Wellness Fair, which will be held on April 17 at the Clarke, will showcase new ways tb promote student wellness on campus . The idea behind the fair is to raise this awareness for health and wellness by giving students new ways SMARTPHONE 10:30 AM fc Where can Ifind out about my health?1* At The Clarke Wellness Connection on April 17th at 10:30am, V mm they can physically better themselves and their environment while celebrating good health. In the past, the Clarke has conducted the fair by working with various local businesses dedicated to health services in order to reach students in a unique way. However, as Melissa Martinez, coordinator of the Wellness Fair, pointed out, there are far more dimensions to "wellness" than just physical health. The event is a celebration of multicultural, occupational, financial and spiritual wellness as well, with plenty of free food, prizes and activities for those who attend. "This year, the fair is targeted towards Earth Day and conserving resources to better our environment," Martinez said. According to Martinez, the fair is generally successful, with an average of three hundred students in attendance. "Specifically, our goal is to provide information to students as well as a fun, interactive event to get students together and involved," Martinez said. The fair is more than just a fun event for students, however. The fair has historically been a very successful promoter for local businesses looking to advertise to students, who can expect a lot of benefits upon attending . The Wellness Fair will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 23 at the Clarke and is free to attend. B Y JESSIE GAMBKELL O PINION E DITOR The CSUSM Catholic Club allows myself and other students to learn, embrace and actively participate in the Catholic faith on campus. With the club meeting every Wednesday night, 7 - 9 p.m. in room 110 of the Clarke, we have a set time every week to come together as a group and discuss our religion. "I'm proud to say that my best friends are people that I met through Catholic Club. I have enjoyed seeing the club grow throughout my four years at Cal State," Catholic Club President, Andrew Reed said. We have rotating scheduled activities such as a speaker night, a social night, Bible study night with Matthew Rossio and mass with Father Patrick from the Miles Christi religious order, followed by confessions and questions for a priest. The club also occasionally takes our meetings off campus and into the community. On March 13, myself, and nearly 20 members of CSUSM's Catholic Club, walked in silence from our regular Wednesday meeting to light candles and pray in front of stairs of the PPH medical facility in remembrance of aborted fetuses. Within the PPH facility is the North County Women's Medical Clinic that does offer abortion services. "It was beautiful, a bunch of college kids taking a good chunk of time out of their schedule to walk to the abortion clinic and pray the rosary; asking for the intersection of our Mother Mary to protect these babies," club member, Kaylee Toole said. "It was a beautiful night with a great and dedicated community." The club also ventured out to a Habitat For Humanity volunteer project down in La Mesa on March 22, to help rebuild a house for the homeless. We put paneling on the side of the house as well as planted fresh landscaping around the yard. The elub is also in the process of planning a foodpacking event that is to be determined sometime in April. The Catholic Club also goes out after our meetings to In-N-Out Burger or other local fast food restaurants to hang out and enjoy a late night snack together as a group. The Intervarsity Club has joined us on multiple occasions. People who wish to become involved can like the Catholic Club on Facebook or email Club President, Andrew Reed directly at: r eed052@cougars.csusm. edu. A re y ou p art of a C SUSM club a nd want t o share y our perspective? ^ i mail cougarchron.features@gmail.com �O pinion E ditor: THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27,2013 Sprinter being shut down causes major inconvenience B Y J ESSIE G AMBRELL O PINION E DITOR As'many of you may be aware, on the Sprinter's fifth anniversary of existence they shut it down for "two to four months" to repair the breaks. Many students take the Sprinter as a means of transportation to get to and from the university each day. If you yourself are not a Sprinter rider, I am sure that you know many people who do. Given the fact that about 400 CSUSM students a month ride the Sprinter every day to get to school according to the parking and commuter services. Now that it has shut down, CSUSM has had to provide bus support for those who would otherwise have no means of getting to campus. "Having to take the bus everyday to and from where the Sprinter would normally drop you off takes longer, since there are no certain times when it comes and goes," Sprinter commuter student, Josefa Gregorio said. Cougar Ask? "Plus there are less seats on the bus than the Sprinter so you have to stand up. Since the buses use the freeways, there is more traffic and there is more potential for the bus to break down more often. My friend got stuck in that situation." Knowing how the state works, the claimed two to four months of repair will probably turn into six to eight months which would really be an inconvenience to the students and the school. Now that we have seen the other side of the fence, we realize just how essential the Sprinter light rail way is to us and how desperately we need it back. Hopefully they can repair the breaks as soon as possible so that commuter transit can go back to normal before people get fed-up with the Sprinter system. If you have any opinions on the Sprinter shutting down, please send them into cougarchron^pinion@gmail.com and we can put them on our website or our Facebook. B Y A LISON.SEAGLE Alexandra Munoz, UGO * T * » " G ,N Australia Victoria Steele, "Going to Hawaii" Jimmy Joseph, "Goto Spain" cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Natalie Soldoff, "Go to Europe" I Jf Jamie Whlffen, "White water rafting on the Colorado River." SENIOR STAFF W RITER " What w ould be your ultimate spring break?" Gemma Robles, Akihiro Salto, Daiki Ikeda, Evan Gallenson, Jason Gormally, "Go to the beach every "Go to Las Vegas, do "Go to Las Vegas too" "Visit a beach house in "To go to Russia to see day and hangout some gambling" Tahiti" family. I've never been with friends" there before" Editors'Topics: Ceasar Chavez Day vs. Presidents' Day? As you all may well be aware of, since many students look forward to their allotted days off of school; some students feel they are being robbed of a day off for Ceasar Chavez Day and Presidents' Day. Our school is the only state school in California that takes Ceasar Chavez Day off instead of the national holiday, Presidents' Day. Many have mixed feelings about this due to the fact that it falls during spring break. See what the editors think: "I am in favor of having days off in general. TThat being said, I see it as just for the school to honor Ceasar Chavez, especially considering the history with the school allowing for him to be honored with the Chavez Stairs. I find it so curious that people are getting worked up over this, when some of them aren't exactly well versed in the why." - Copy Editor Keandre Williams-Chambers "Caesar Chavez Day and Presidents' Day should be days that students do not have classes. I think that if there are times when we should not go to school because of a holiday, it should be days where we are celebrating people that have made a significant difference in our fives. However, Caesar Chavez Day should be a separate day off from spring break." - Features Editor Katie Sweeney "We do get presidents day off during winter break, the CSU system just celebrates it earlier than the K-12 school system, we . do get it off, it's just celebrated earlier. It's not really choosing between Cesar Chavez and Presidents' Day since we get them both off." - News Editor Melissa Martinez "Being that Presidents' Day is a national holiday and Ceasar Chavez day is memorial day of sorts; I feel it is unfair that our school is the only school in the state that takes Ceasar Chavez day off instead of Presidents' Day. True, Ceasar Chavez was a great man and should be honored for it, but it does not mean replacing it with the national holiday that honors our great presidents." - Opinion Editor Jessie Gambrell Loss of interest in human capital B Y A NNE H A L L STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Earn extra money far college & slimmer break! $5,000 and up! Extraordinary Conceptions is looking for healthy young women to donate their eggs. To be a n Egg Donor • Have a BMI of 27 or l ess (weight to height proportionate) • Between t he ages of 18*29 •Healthy, not currently on Depo-Provera • Non-smokers and no recreational drug • If travel i s required, all travel will be paid upfront plus per diem, opportunity for international travel. Compensation starts at $5,000 plus additional benefits and support There i s a "Frequently Asked Questions" section on our website in the Donor Section answer many of your questions and concerns. i naryW Conceptions ^ — •- P9MMM — — "• i mir 7 i.iiH it. .mum 'li mini 11 1 Friend us on Facebook for the latest CSUSM news I attended the open forum for the Student Success Fee proposal a week or two ago. After the meeting, I had discussed the option of petitioning to the state as concerned students, with the director. She basically informed me that, "Yes, students have tried to petition to the state in the past about funding when the budget was cut in previous years," and, "No, there has never been any success." People are strong in numbers. We're not the only school that is going through this, other colleges have already implemented such fees and students have been forced to pay. If we were to petition, we have to make that petition statewide, or even national. Going beyond that, we need students and faculty to join together from all schools, including parents and students, even those that have been denied admission. We should write detailed letters asking why the funds need to be increased, what it is going towards, and how negatively we feel that we have to pay additional fees. Especially when our tax dollars are supposed to be supporting these things so that we don't have to take extra money out of our pockets to get a decent education from the State funded schools. "Our best investment is in people and in educating people. I am very concerned about the lack of funding at all levels^ federal, state, and local. Since taxes pay for education, the issue is clearly political. I wouldn't put it solely on, the government, though. We all have a stake in education and we need to speak up and advocate for the best possible education for all of our children. I am especially concerned about inequity. Kids in more affluent neighborhoods have more opportunities than kids from impoverished neighborhoods. I've never met a kid who wasn't capable, but I have met a many kids who haven't had opportunities and that really saddens me." Dr. Merryl Goldberg said. People are homeschooling their children more now than ever because the education within public school systems has continued to decline in quality, as well as continued to become more and more unsafe for grades K-12. Standards in California have been raised over the years and no one without a bachelor's degree is going to work anywhere in this state without starting at or just above minimum wage for a number of years without already having work experience and a degree. Considering we're one of the most costly states in the nation, and our state obligates us to have to commute to do anything within our cities, the expense of living is already a great burden on our inhabitants. More and more youths are being denied the privilege of a higher education and depleting the quality of knowledgeable individuals within our communities. "Students, young people are the most basic form of wealth in our country. They < are the future and reflect what will come. People are human capital that fundamentally creates wealth. Instead of our society investing in our own human capital through education as an investment in our future and prosperity we are seeing something downright criminal, with 5 percent of GDP spent on weapons, the military and surveillance of our population as student debt surpasses credit card debt. I don't agree that our government is completely to blame. It's clear the American population seems to have limited interest in changing this situation. With limited exceptions around the country, students were silent about the wars, confused about the economy and seem to be generally disinterested in creating change. We have so many other things to do with all of our distractions that we cannot see how the bigger picture in our lives has already shifted and don't realize that intermission is coming." Professor Marcos Martinez said. The government has made it clear that they are creating this environment on purpose...so as individuals, we all have to make our positions clear as to how we truly are being affected. If we are ignored after showering lobbyists with detailed letters and statements I 'm afraid to see what would happen next. �f Opinion Editor: cougarchron.opinion@gmaii.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27,2013 W A N T E D : A ppropriate C esar C havez d ay off...for o nce! B Y JULIANA STUMPP Chavez Day is on a Monday, during spring break. If you haven't gotten the For weeks, students have hint yet, the students and been anxiously looking at faculty are cheated of a day their calendars to count down off. Obviously the university has no control of what days the days until spring break. After a tough month filled holidays are on, but they are with essays and tests often in control of the week we known as "midterms," there have spring break or possiis a whole new meaning to bly rescheduling the day off "March Madness." But alas, in April. our well-deserved break is On Feb. 18, it was Presidents' Day, or Washington's just around the corner. But wait, whatever hap- birthday, where most univerpened to Cesar Chavez Day, sities and schools all over the which we are supposed to country have the day off, but have off also? Two years Cal State San Marcos is not a ago, Cesar Chavez day fell part of that majority. I remember last year, I on a Wednesday and last year it was on a Friday, ' had a professor that taught when most .students don't at San Diego State Univerhave class. This year, Cesar sity as well as CSUSM in the A & E EDITOR same semester. Come Presidents' Day, the class waited for 15 minutes but he was a no show because SDSU had the day off and he thought CSUSM did too. I 'm not complaining, but it's not j ust the students that want a free day to hang out with friends or catch up on school work; professors do as well. It seems it would have been more appropriate to have Presidents' Day off, instead of Cesar Chavez Day off even though no one would have been on campus anyways. We all have busy schedules and the university should give the people on campus the courtesy of a day off during the spring semester. The Cesar Chavez statue that sits on campus. Photo by Morgan Hall. Moreover, this is an American university. Why should we study about these famous national icons but not celebrate them when they even have their own day.. .that happens to fall on a day that is ideal for all students to have off? Next year Cesar Chavez Day falls on March 31, hopefully the university will be considerate enough to schedule spring break around that date. Hot button issue: Campus Ministry USA Apparently God hates us all L etter t o t he E ditor C ampus Ministry U SA has the right t o free speech To: Editor, Cougar Chronicle and any other interested persons: With regard to the man (with the atheist sign) and woman (with the bullhorn) on campus this past Ihesday, March 12,2013: I respectfully request that they be asked to give up the bullhorn or leave campus when next they visit. In case no one on staff was aware of their presence, the following is a summary of their actions and the reasons for my request. The gentleman with the sign was relatively respectful of the CSUSM community. He simply stood in the common area outside of Starbucks and the Kellogg Library holding a sign proclaiming, ' It is easy to be an atheist... J can show you proof of God's existence in the bible." I don't find his actions objectionable and feel if he simply wishes to stand on campus with a sign; his right to free speech should be acknowledged. An open conversation regarding opposing views should be encouraged. For example, can he prove God's existence without the Bible? I 'm just asking.... The woman, on the other hand, requires'some education about the CSUSM community and civility. With bullhorn in hand she stood in the same area outside of Starbucks and the library yelling about different diseases caused by oral sex, "back door" sex and made other unsubstantiated claims. I felt that her rhetoric was aimed solely at CSUSM women. However, she may have been targeting our members of the LGBTQ community as well. She also spoke of persons who would refute her claims as those who also deny " ...the judgment that is to come." As for my reasons, they include aspects of civility, mutual respect and freedom of speech issues. Representatives from different faiths routinely visit our campus and hand out literature. We also have members of the Jewish, Krishna, Christian and Muslim faiths, agnostics and atheists in residence at CSUSM. As students at CSUSM, many of us are just learning about the critical thinking process and exercising our free will without close parental guidance. Critical thinking and free will are two of the cornerstones of any good educational process. While many of the visiting and in-house organizations offer information about themselves; they do it in such a way that we exercise our free will in the taking or leaving of offered literature. We can choose to be part of the conversation. The woman's bullhorn and the yelling essentially removed us from the conversation and turned us into a congregation for this woman's opinions. I am unwilling to listen to the judgments and unsubstantiated medical claims this woman made. I had the option of walking away. I did. I find it unreasonable and disrespectful of this woman to shut out involvement of the community using a bullhorn. She has an opinion, I respect that. I don't respect her way of disseminating it to our community. We, as students and community members of CSUSM, have the right to embrace or walk away from groups offering information about themselves. We have the right to offer a reasonable opinion in rebuttal to what we are hearing or reading. I feel that the open exchange of ideas or opinions is essential for mental growth, civility, understanding and respect. If CSUSM does not have a policy regarding the actions and behaviors of visiting groups, perhaps it is time to make one and respectfully escort those visitors who won't comply with it to the curb. They should be held to the same standards we are when they are in our community. Respectfully, Susanne Montague, student C OUGAR C HRONICLE S TAFF EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Kristin Melody & Morgan Hall DESIGN EDITOR Morgan Hall NEWS EDITOR Melissa Martinez SPORTS EDITOR Alex F ranco FEATURES EDITOR Katlin S weeney OPINION EDITOR Jessie G ambreil A &E EDITOR Juliana Stumpp COPY EDITOR Keandre Williams-Chambers DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Jessie Gambreil SALES REP Rogers Jaffarian CARTOONISTS Faith O rcino ACADEMIC ADVISOR Pam Kragen B Y BEN CARLSON IT'S 8ASY TO ÎE AN ATHEIST STAFF W RITER On the afternoon of March 12, members of Campus Ministry USA stood around yelling and preaching about "man's fallen nature" and our "inherent sinfulness." Unfortunately, these bitter pilgrims attracted a large crowd of students whom they hoped to convert through their convincing arguments. Among these brilliant tirades included the insight that all women are "whores" if they sleep with a man before marriage. "She was ridiculous. Calling all males disease infested individuals," student Christopher Dods said, recounting listening to one of the female ministers preach. Apparently, fellow CSUSM students, we are all going to hell. While I may not agree with the members of Campus Ministry USA, I do support their right to... well, you know. That being said, there seems to be a need for critical response. While many of the students who stood around the ministry decided to fire back with obscenities and additional colorful language, I must insist on writing a clean rebuttal. One sign the ministry brought to campus read "It's easy to be an atheist when you don't think about where everything (inW endolyn Leal Preaching members of the Campus Ministry USA in front of Library Plaza on March 12. Photo by Kristin Melody. eluding God) came from." I think it is best to avoid Students at CSUSM think these preachers on campus about philosophical and ex- as it will show a sign of maistential issues everyday, but turity, for, as the late-great most of us understand that Christopher Hitchens put it, yelling our personal convic- "the person who is certain, tions at one another with and who claims divine warcondemnation and calling rant for his certainty, bewomen "whores" is wrong longs now to the infancy of and intolerant. We also un- our species." The men and derstand what Socrates women of Campus Ministry meant when he stated "The USA don't deserve our attenonly true wisdom is in know- tion. They deserve our pity ing you know nothing." The and indifference. Didn't they men and women Of CSUSM hear that CSUSM was rated are too smart to entertain the safest university in Calideranged arguments by men fornia? We're already peaceand women who obviously makers for God's sake. need to go back to school. 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BTQA Pride Center'and ASI McMichaels lip-synched partnered together to present and danced to Pink's "Blow "Glitter on the Highway: A Me (One Last K iss)" HowGender Bendering Extrava- ever, the lights and sound ganza," which featured drag weren't cooperating causing queens and a king from the her to act like a diva yelling, hit television show "Ru- "fix the fu**ing sound," bePaul's Drag Race," at the San fore leaving the stage. Next Marcos Civic Center. came Miller looking fierce in The event featured MC Re- bright red contacts and walkgina Styles and two contest- ing around the room, like she ants from season 2 of "Ru- owned it. PauPs Drag Race," Pandora Crowd favorites were Boxx and Morgan McMi- Boxx and Cider for their huchaels, as well as Mayhem morous performances. First Miller. In addition to the Boxx came out in a 50's inthree women performing was spired dress with black cats A & E EDITOR singing along to a song titled "Eat S**t and Die." After a couple sets, she returned incorporating quotes from the movie "Bridesmaids" into her performance of "Fly Like an Eagle." Cider first came on stage sporting a bald cap impersonating the pop star Pitbull singing along to songs like "Hotel Room Service," "I Know You Want Me" and "Back in Time." After a few more sets of performances, there was a small intermission that was immediately followed by a drag queen and king contest in which audience members could win the title of the night. There was a women's and men's side that each would walk down the walkway strutting their stuff. At the end, the audience chose Viv Nyugen's alter ego "Psycho," a drag version of the Asian pop star "Psy," for drag king and Evan Long for drag queen as "Ms. Applebaum." Coming from someone who has never been to a Drag Show, I did not know what to expect. My friend watched the television series and always talked about it so when I mentioned the event to her, she was quickly on board. Although I felt uncomfortable at first, I relaxed as the For y our e ntertainment A girl's view o f'Girls' B Y FAITH ORCINO CARTOONIST "Xamd: Lost Memories" W W NEWS EDITOR "Batman: Under the Red Hood" IS Created by animation studio Bones, "Xamd: Lost Memories" was its first online exclusive project with Sony's Playstation Network in 2008. Two years later, Sentai Filmworks picked up the English licensing rights to the series. The story begins with the postal ship named Zanbani and its confrontation with an armada. Viewers then shift to Akiyuki Takehara, a youtig high school student who lives in island similar to the presentday Japanese country side, excluding the large flying airships. The day Akiyuki arrived on time for the school bus was fate, for that bus ride changed his life and him into an Xamd. For those familiar with Bones' works, the world of "Xamd" seems very similar to their previous series "Eureka Seven," The team also reunited with composer Michiru Oshinia who worked with their first Fullmetal Alchemist project. There are many wonderful action sequences arid drama fills in the gap between them. At times, it seems that some of,the progressions of characters go too fast, but there is only so much the creative team could fit in the whole series. ^mmKKKKSM B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ Though an animated film, this cartoon movie deals with the dark history of Gotham City's Batman. Released in 2010 from DC Comics and Warner Bros, "Under the Red Hood" starts out with the end of Batman's second robin, Jason Todd. It then skips five years to the city where crime lords scramble as a new threat appears under the name "The Red Hood ." The film is an adaptation to Judd Winick's story arc under the same name. The voice cast includes Neil Patrick Harris from "How I Met Your Mother," Jensen Ackles from "Supernatural" and Bruce Greenwood as Batman. For some, this movie's version of the Joker may be an issue for viewers. It is a unique design and a bit different compared to its other manifestations such as in the comics or Dark Knight Films. But rest assured, voice actor John DiMaggio brings the villain back to a level of familiarity. Even if you have not read any of the comics, this film would be able to bring yon up to speed and bring you into the mystery 'and action in Gotham City. As a female college student in her 20s, I must say that HBO's "Girls" is a perfect coming-of-age series for those moments in life that you can't believe actually happened. "Girls," which is created, directed and starring Lena Dunham, writer of the Netflix-Instant available "Tiny Furniture," chronicles the mishaps and adventures of Hannah Horvath, a previously spoiled 20-somethingyear-old woman who has just been financially estranged from her parents. While Hannah is dealing with her lack of a job, she finds herself in a complicatedfriends-with-benefitsrelationship with Adam, played by Adam Driver, while aiding her uptight roommate Marnie, played by Allison Williams, and dealing with getting over the traumatic ending of a four-year relationship and finding time to spend with her carefree and British-accented companion Jessa, played by Jemima Kirke. The series documents the hardships in job searching with a Bachelor's degree without glamorizing the being of an actual college-graduate in New York. However, though the girls of "Girls" are completely night went on. I went in with an open mind and left having fun memories. The night was about expressing yourself and accepting others and all troubles and judgments were left at the door. "RuPaul's Drag Race" is aired on both the "Logo" and "VH1" station. For more information about LGBTQA Pride Center events, visit www.csusm.edu/pridecenter THE SHUAhLE interesting to watch as their lives unravel, the series has received negative feedback B Y KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS regarding poor handling of COPY EDITOR race and sexism. However, Dustin Rowles discussed in Spring has arrived and w ith i t comes a set of his article, "HBO's 'Girls' sounds t o keep w ith the season.These songs and Our Resentment Toward are sure t o represent the essence of spring. Privileged, White America" Earthy and upbeat sounds w ith just a touch of that though these girls are expressive elements t o lounge around t o unlikable, spoiled and lazy, over break. the issues that they deal with are identifiable. Rowles states, "The reason " N o w is t h e S t a r t " b y A F ine F renzy Definitely the track t o announce the beginwhy I do like 'Girls,' and why ning of spring. A chipper song from Alison I think there is something Sudors recent release of her album,"Pines", very noble about it, is that the song carries a lackadaisical tone despite it does something that those its lyrics about moving on from current. others shows about unlikable people don't and what very few shows have ever done: it " T h a t T i m e " b y R egina S pektor follows complicated women Let's be honest, we can't truly have spring dealing with their own comw ithout remembering all the things we've plicated messes." done before i t and how we can all t op it. For Regardless of their sociothe reminiscing part, queue up this song and economic status, the series see if you remember that time you did somerevolves around four girls thing interesting, o r a time something interthat aren't yet "women," esting happened t o you. Maybe i t could be a or adults in the sense of ficall t o step up your game o r stay inside this nancial independence. They upcoming break. discuss the controversy with being happy in life versus being independent, the issues " Dance, D ance, D ance" b y L ykke L i This wonderful and whimsical song featured of not being comfortable in their own bodies, wanting on a Bing commercial makes you want t o to be an "artist" instead of move a bit.The Swedish singer-songwriter's working a steady nine-to-five song about losing yourself in the moment job, and other uncomfortable when there may not be much need f or trivial issues of sex, STDs, and things such as empty conversation. Sometimes what would be considered as doing what is natural is just...well, necessary. promiscuity in society. "Girls" is available via hbo.com/#/girls with an " Got i t A ll W rong" by W akeyfWakey! Perhaps spring might just be the time t o reHBO subscription. flection the things we've done and the relationships we've formed. Given that Valentine's Day is long behind us, maybe this song can give, the motivation t o think if the foundation of a relationship formed f or that day is stronger than its meaning.With the added bonus of the band that was featured on the television drama,"One Tree Hill," perhaps this is more reason t o explore this group. " It's T i m e " b y I magine D ragons This familiar song featured on the trailer of the movie "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," this Imagine Dragons song from their debut studio album "NightVision" has become a popular t une.With its upbeat rhythm and catchy tune, i t carries along i t the theme of a new beginning. Did I mention that it's catchy? �8 A & E Editor : Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com A &E THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 7,2013 b Y F o i t h Q rgin© S tudent A* "5»Ck 0 It's good to be back on campus. Spring Break's almost here!!! Hang in there!!! T he Good Earth' By Pearl S. Buck « the mmmmm B Y JESSIE GAMBRELL OPINION EDITOR This classic novel of a compelling story placed in turn-of-the-century China will plunge you into the very pages of the book. You will practically be able to live the life of the poor Chinese farmer Wang Lung. "The Good Earth" was Pearl S. Buck's second classic novel and it won a Pulitzer Prize in 1932. Having grown up in China with her missionary parents, Buck grew accustom to the culture and was immersed in the history of ancient China. This gave her the inspiration to write one of the most compelling and heart-wrenching historicalfictionnovels of all time. The idea of a poor Chinese farmer during the twentieth century seems simple enough, but the way Pearl S. Buck writes makes you feel as though Wang Lung's story is the most important story you will read about China. In the story, Wang Lung inherits his father's land and consequently the charge of the rice crops he now owns. He is married to a young * slave woman, O-Lan, who is GOOD PEARL S BUCK . IF «E V -VFE - •- AM$M . 'Spring Breakers' film t urn Disney actresses into 'good girls gone bad' Hudgens, Brit, who is played by Benson and Cotty, played A & E EDITOR by Rachel Korine,who are all college friends looking forIt seemed with spring break quickly approaching, ward to a memorable spring many college students would break in Florida. However, rush to the box office to see they come across the prob"Spring Breakers" and actu- lem of being a few hundred dollars short. Their solution, ally like it. For months now, we have like every other college stubeen seeing commercials and dent, is to rob the customers other forms of advertisement of a local diner. The girls end to get people to go see the up. making it to Florida but movie that created a buzz re- are later arrested after some garding the actors involved. hard-core partying and inDisney sweethearts Se- tense drug use. After spendlena Gomez, from "Wiz- ing the night in jail, they to bear his children, hopeful- showed his true character ards of Waverly Place," Va- are surprisingly bailed by a ly bringing about many sons and his ability to survive the nessa Hudgens, from "High sketchy rapper named Alien , for the honor of his fanlily pitfalls of life. This book may School Musical," and Ashley played by James Franco. While the idea and trailers name. The story takes you have been published in 1931, Benson, from "Pretty Little through the turmoil's and but the plot of a man having Liars," shed their good girl make the movie to be the first emotions of Wang Lung and to keep on going for the sake appearances for this raunchy film in 2013 to be a Blockhis family during the time of of his family, his family's and wild film about spring buster hit, "Spring Breakers" fails to deliver any depth of rising opium addicts and po- honor and the dignity of his break. The plot focuses on Faith, the characters or obvious litical changes in the country. land, is not much different Although Wang Lung had than what many families are who is played by Gomez, plot line. Within thefirsthalf Candy, who is played by hour, the problem regarding his ups and downs, he still going through today. B Y JULIANA STUMPP making it to Florida to celebrate their youth is quickly resolved. It's apparent that many of the characters have serious mental problems such as Hudgen's character constantly pretending to shoot others and putting guns to her head or mouth. The main actresses make it apparent that they want to break out of the "Disney" mold and it reflects in their characters. With a title like "Spring Breakers" audiences should expect nudity, underage alcohol consumption and drug use, but there is such a thing as too much. It's safe to say that a good 30 minutes of the film shows nothing but girl's breasts and skimpy bikinis, which could be basically the stereotypical male fantasy. »15 'Saga:' Something strange and wonderful Psycho' spinoff excites and thrills viewers B Y FAITH ORCINO "Saga" is the newest comic J* series to get into this spring break. Released by Image Comics last year, writer Brian Vaughan and illustrator Fiona Staples created this story with the help of iconic letterer Fonografiks, who is also known as Steven Finch. This "Saga" begins with ^?the birth of the comic's nar• rator. Hazel. Her parents, Alana and Marko, have been on the run from their planet's government and will continue to run once they are reunited with Hazel. Alana is of the winged-folk, while her husband Marko is a horned magical being. Their races have been in a war for an indefinite amount of time and now both sides changed their focus to capturing the family. This intergalactic search Highmore, from "Charlie too much away, the first epiand the Chocolate Factory," sode keeps you at the edge A & E EDITOR as a teenaged Norman Bates. of your seat and finishes It's been more than 50 On March 18, the premiere with you wanting more. Throughout the episode, years since thefilm"Psycho" began as Norman finds his hit theaters and made an im- father dead and his mother you could tell the cinemapact on the industry by de- insisting they move to Or- tographer adapted some of fining the new horror genre. egon to "start over" and run the camera work that was With "Psycho" being a a motel. Displeased with used in "Psycho" to give huge success and nominated the move, Norman attempts the series that Alfred Hitchfor four Academy Awards, to make the most of it by cock eerie essence. The it's a wonder why there has making friends and join- audience can expect more never been a spin-off of the ing a sports team, which his twists and turns in this adtaunting movie until now. mother resents. While work- aptation set in modern day. Watch the series premiere "Bates Motel" is a prequel ing on the motel one afterwww.aetv.com/batesto the 1960 film and fea- noon, the former owner of on tures Verm Farmiga, from the property expresses his motel and tune in at 10 p.m. "Up in the Air," as Norma dissatisfaction with the new- Monday nights on the "A&E" Louise Bates and Freddie est owners. Without giving station for new episodes. B Y JULIANA STUMPP CARTOONIST gained the involvement of characters such as * royal Prince Robot IV and a bounty hunter named The Will / Staples's art is visually stunning and the perfect manifestation for Vaughan's writing. The characters' facial expressions truly capture their emotions while the backgrounds and scenery transport readers into worlds they have never imagined before. A much-needed warning, it received a mature rating due to its graphic con- tents, including sex and violence, especially when they have a planet called Sextiilion. Still, this comic is worth your time and money. 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Read what wise advice has stuck with this captain, president and co-founder of t he team t he most over t he years And 4 - The 2013 Cougar Clash proved t o be an s et of easy wins f or CSUSM softball. Read about t he teams they played and what CSUSM players made t he biggest impact. FEATURES 5 - Do you know sociology professor Xuan Santos? Read o ne staff writer's interaction with this champion of t he campus. And 6 - Looking t o do some volunteer work around San Marcos? Read about two different ways t o give back t o your community with Amnesty international and the Boys and Girls Club. And 7 - If you are looking t o study abroad next semester, applications are due soon. Read how you can learn more about t he amazing opportunity t o travel the world. OPINION 8 - Daylight savings time is once again swiftly approaching. Due you believe t hat setting t he clocks forward o r back is necessary. Read one writer's opinion on how it gives her hope. And 9 - If you read OUP studying abroad article on page 7, why n ot read about t he common myths t o studying abroad from someone w ho actually w ent t o Italy f or a year of education. 10 - The Student Success Fee has some CSUSM student up in arms. Read o ne student's opinion on how this fee might due m ore harm than good. I I - Have you been t o t he third f loor of t he library t o see t he m ost recent a rt exhibit? Read all about this new gallery and how t he artist has local ties. And 12 - Do you find dating frustrating? Read about an upcoming student capstone performance t hat highlights t he up and down roller coaster of dating s et t o hit t he CSUSM t heater March 8 and 9. OUR NEXT ISSUE March 27 To cover its expenses for student education, CSUSM is considering adding a fee to student tuition that will grow from $350 a year to $550 a year over the next three years. In an effort to keep up with the cost of providing a quality education, the campus has designed the Academic Excellence and Student Success Fee to make up for budget reductions that have undermined the ability of CSUSM to support its students. The fee which, if passed, will begin in fall 2013 will be implemented by access to critical acaCSUSM and the " They s eemed so u ncertain as t o demic support," said entirety of the funds Cathy Baur, Associwill go to CSUSM. w here t he funds w ould actually go. ate Vice President for The funds are pro- B efore t he f ee w as p resented t o us, Communications. "If jected to help stua student graduates t here should have been a plan as t o even just a semester dents graduate and increase the qual- w here t he funds w ould be allocated. early, he or she would ity experience on M ore specifically t o s how students save approximately $6,500 plus the benecampus. The money fit of starting a career may be allocated w hat o ur m oney w ill b e used for." sooner." to any number of -Haley P erko, s ophomore Getting an educauses including: in— ™ tion at Cai State San creased access to classes and laboratories by and/or support for student Marcos is costing students providing additional course life and recreational oppor- a whole lot more than it did just three years ago. sections, enhance advising tunities. and career services, provide Cai State San Marcos "From a student perspecadditional academic support tive, the resulting benefits raised its tuition and fees by (supplemental instruction, of the fee may include more 31 percent to $6,596 in 2011, math lab and writing lab), access to courses and more more than any other univer- Top 5 things to know before the upcoming 2013 ASI elections other issues come up, there is a "special election" which The 2013 - 2012 elections is held through are March 25 5 28", and with the discretion election season approaching, of the current it is important for students to ASI Board understand the Associated of Directors. Students, Inc. (ASI) election This was process rules and regula- whht haptions. pened last year 1) There are three types after the case of of elections: The regular election fraud that election is called "general led to the on-campus election," where students arrest of former student vote for executives or rep- Matt Weaver. Lastly, a "runresentatives of colleges, like off election" is typically unuthe College of Business Ad- sual because it exists if there ministration. is a tie between two or more The time of elections falls candidates. These are held the same time every year, the second or third week during spring semester, one after the general or special week before spring break. elections. If elections are recalled or 2) Undergraduate vs. BY JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR Graduate: Qualifications for candidates vary among academic standing. If you are an undergraduate student, you are required to have completed at least one semester at CSUSM and have earned at least six units. ELECTIONS CONTINUED ON 2 sity in the country, according to a report by collegedata. com. The CSU system increased total tuition and fees by an average of 25 percent in 2011. Last fall, Prop. 30 was a hot topic of discussion, especially among students, many of whom may have voted in its favor. At the same time, the university was already holding meetings to discuss the new student f ee. Baur said that CSUSM President Karen Haynes launched the Academic Excellence and Student Success Fee Taskforce last September. It met with representaFEES CONTINUED ON 2 Future for higher education BY WENDOLYN LEAL SENIOR STAFF W RITER The California Faculty Association, a union of 23,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches who teach in the California State University system, is involved in the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education. This campaign is driven to ensure that affordable quality higher education is accessible to all sectors of society. Sociology professor Garry Rolison explains, "the Campaign for funding Higher Education takes a different perspective and that perspective is that we can actually do it. We can continue to publicly fund our universities and we don't have to fund them on the backs of students and increase tuition and fees." By design, the CFA exists to provide opportunities for everyone seeking higher education. The members advocate quality education for our students, fairness for instructors and policies that ensure access to higher education. The Campaign for the Future of Higher Education has released three papers geared towards stimulating a more thought-provoking method about paying for higher education in the country. According to futureofhighered.org, two of the CFHE working papers address the misconception that funding higher education through the public sector instead of steep increases in tuition is merely impossible. The other paper focuses on the idea of a free higher education and inFlJTURE CONTINUED ON 2 2013 Senior Class Gift campaign aims at raising money for student scholarship BY MELISSA MARTINEZ N EWS EDITOR After last year's success with the Senior Class Gift Campaign, the Foundation Board and student committee are aiming to create a scholarship to continue aiding current and future students. The Senior Class Gift Campaign started in 2008 and began its student committee in 2011 to bring student voices, ownership and responsibilities for students to help their peers. Last year, the campaign raised 106 gifts, more than the two previous years combined. In addition to "matching donors"—people who would match what the campaign raised dollar for dollar to a certain amount— the ending amount of gifts resulted in raising just over $6,000. While CSUSM is still a relatively new campus, the campaign aims at building a legacy in raising money for students. Following campuses that have implemented the Senior Class Gift Campaign for decades, the student committee for the campaign traditionally decides exactly what the students would like the funds to support. Last year, student affairs approached the committee with a new fund program f or students called the Student Emergency Fund. It makes funds available for students who experienced unfortunate emergencies, like an apartment fire or the death of a family member requiring the student to need a plane ticket home. Every year, the student committee decides and designates a program they wish the gifts to benefit. Unless the donors specify the program or college they wish their donation to go to, the donation will go to the student committee designated program. Last year, : that program was the Student GIFT CONTINUED ON 2 13 CSU SAN MARCOS �N ews Editor: Melissa Martinez cougarchron.news@gmail.com F EES FROM I Have fckougkfcs, c o*w*vteKfcs, o p l K t o K S ? L o o k i n g t o respoKc W r i t e a l e t t e r t o fcke e d i t o r b y e mcxlL csusnitCou9<xrckroKicLe@3wadxorvi FUTURE FROM 1 spects what the actual cost to provide such an ideal would be. Rolison is a strong believer in the power of education as are many of the supporters of CFHE. "It is a pathway for an informed citizenry and the realization of equality and democracy. But there will always be issues of equity, of course. However, we are in a situation right now where, because of basic inequities, we don't have everybody in the university that could benefit from education and if they don't benefit, we d on'tbenefit," Rolison said. Although the campaign has been initiated by university staff, it will take a broad movement of students, fami- ELECTIONS FROM 1 For graduate students, you must complete three units for at least one semester prior to the elections and have received a bachelor 's degree within the past three years at CSUSM. 3) Write-in Candidates: If you don't like any of the candidates, there is a special space on the ballot where you can write in someone's name. The write-in candidate can only run for one office and inform the Elections Committee of their plan to run for office by completing paperwork. However, a write-in candidate must meet all candidate qualifications. 4) Advertising Limitations: All candidates have rules as to what they a je allowed to advertise to the voters. For example, each G IFT FROM 1 Emergency Fund. "What we tell our students and donors is that you can designate where you would like your gift to benefit. For example, if you want to make a senior class gift and would like the gift to go back to CHABBS, you can do that," Associate Director of Development & Annual Giving, Sean Briner said, . "If you are a scholarship recipient of some sort and would like to help the next student who might be receiving that scholarship, you can make your gift and designate it to that scholarship, you can." The product of the gifts raised last year benefited students right away. "Just before Christmas, quite a bit of the student einergency fund went to those very same t hingsapartment fire, replacing books and homelessness. lies, community and civil rights organizations, unions and allies from all sectors of the economy to make a difference. As professor Rolison said, "the point of the matter is that we have the possibility to train students to become activists." Those possibilities are feasible though the Students for Quality Education (SQE) organization as they mobilize to build the student movement for educational rights in public higher education. Students for Quality Education are working closely with the California Faculty Association with a shared vision to improve educational justice in the CSU system. To learn more about funding for higher education, visit csusqe.org. tives from ASI, the Academic Senate and others to discuss the fee and get feedback. To pass such a fee, the campus must gather student input. The campus can consult with students through a vote or a process called "alternative consultation." CSUSM has chosen the alternative consultation process which involves hosting forums and asking for input on their website csusm. e du/successfee/index .html) through a survey with a feedback form. The CSU system codes states that an alternative consultation must get "input from the student body association and the fee advisory committee [is] to ensure that the process is transparent, and meaningful, and will solicit the input of a representative sample of the student body." To address questions and concerns of students and staff, two open forums were scheduled that presented key a plateau in the 2015-2016 information on where the school year with a $275 per funds generated would go. semester fee charge, a $550 The first forums were held yearly rate that is expected to on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27. The continue. With approximatelast forum is scheduled for ly 10,600 students enrolled U-hour on March 12 in Arts for the 2013-2014 year, that is about $3.71 million in rev240. Haley Perko, a CSUSM enue in the first year from sophomore, was disappoint- this f ee. If the fee goes into effect, ed that the forum did not provide the information that it will impact every single student enrolled at CSUSM, she hoped to hear. "They seemed so uncertain because every students will as to where the funds would be required to pay the f ee no actually go. Before the fee matter class status. CSUSM is not the only was presented to us, there campus that is exploring the should have been a plan as to where the funds would use of a student success f ee. be allocated. More specifi- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo cally to show students what which instituted the fee last our money will be used for," fall, held informational forums and a student advisory Perko said. If approved, the Student vote. Although CSUSM has choSuccess fee will rise 57 percent over the next three sen to gather feedback in the years. It is proposed that the form or alternative consulfee will begin in the 2013- tation (i.e. forums and sur2014 school year with a $175 veys), other campuses have per semester fee, a $350 opted for a referendum, a yearly cost. The fee reaches process in which all those af- fected vote on the fee. "President Haynes determined that the use of alternative consultation was more appropriate than a student f ee referendum," Baur said. "This decision was based on the consistently low voter turnout the campus has experienced during ASI elections and other fee référendums held on campus. Alternative consultation ensures that students from all aspects of campus life have an opportunity to participate in decisions regarding fee increases and the use of those fees." The success fee website indicates that feedback is required by March 12. Some students oppose the fee and d on't feel the university has given them enough time and information to comment on it. The week of Feb. 14, students began receiving emails f rom the Office of Communications regarding the website for the Student Success Fee. Shooting the breeze with UPD Chief of Police has litt e crime to report and gives insight on a cohol on campus candidate gives a campaign statement that must not exceed 350 words and is given a $500 spending limit on campaign finances. The candidate is required to provide receipts of their spending to ASI corporate office before election result day. There also specific rules to what the signs say or promote. Any signs that are not approved by University Facilities and/ or Election Committee will not be shown. 5) Change of Mind: Candidates that win the election are able to resign before a month after accepting their position. The second highest votes from tfoat category will replace the former winner. If that candidate declines the position, then the incoming board of directors will be hiring for the unfulfilled position using a 2/3 vote. As the Chronicle recently reported , CSUSM has again been recognized as the safest four-year university in California by Stateuniversity. com. Of course, the inclination to congratulate ourselves for being the kindest, sweetest and most open-minded students and professors in California is tempting, but there's always credit that must be given to the men and women of the UPD and Chief of Police Robert G. McManus. So what have these peacemakers been up to? Apparently, they've been doing We have a few students on campus who are homeless. So, the money is being well used immediately," Briner said. The committee aims at showing students the importance of giving back to fellow or future peers. As Briner highlights, "the idea of a senior class campaign is to teach students what giving back (some call it paying forward), the impact of giving can have on their current and future students." This year, the Foundation Board decided to create a student scholarship to be distributed next academic year. "What students probably don't realize or don't think about is [that] some of the things they're able to take advantage of at this school is philanthropic generosity of people who've come before them. So whether it's a scholarship, a building, a . program, a lot of times those are funded by people who have given," said Briner. The senior class campaign asks students of participation—regardless of the amount of the gift—to participate and give back to current and future students in their time of need and understand the importance of giving. Though the title states "Senior Class Gift Campaign," the committee of students includes both seniors and juniors; students of any year are able to make a gift benefiting their current and future peers. This year, the Senior Class Gift Campaign asks students to give $20.13 in honor of the class of 2013. To find out more infor-* mation on the Senior Class Gift Campaign and ways of making a gift, please visit csusm.edu/giving/annualfund/seniorclass .html BY BEN CARLSON STAFF WRITER an outstanding j ob, but what about the details? When asking McManus whether the UPD is shy when it comes to releasing crime reports, he replied, "Communication between UPD and the student body is sometimes mishandled," and that they "take caution" when proceeding to give out information. "Being careful about proceedings" as McManus put it, is essential in avoiding miscommunication. Police reports: According to McManus, "a typical week on CSUSM consists of DUI reports and noise complaints," with over 50 percent being from non- students. H e then proceeded to list off three or four alcohol violations, only1 one of which was f rom a CSUSM student from this past week. The 21-year-old male student was caught at 2 a.m. wandering aimlessly in the middle of a street adjacent to campus. Alcohol on campus: Alcohol, it seems, is still a topic of importance to the UPD and is perhaps one of the most crucial factors in maintaining the No. 1 spot on the list of safest universities in California. The Chronicle recently highlighted opinions by our editors on whether the campus should remain a dry 1 56 E. B arham Drive, S ari Marcos, C A 92078 campus or, pardon the expression, get wet. In rebuttal, "there is an inherent downside to alcohol," McManus said. "The CSUSM campus is relatively quiet compared to SDSU or UCSD."* So while CSUSM remains the safest and possibly friendliest university in California, Chief McManus supports the continuation of a dry campus to maintain as much peace as possible. There may always be an occasional inebriated student wandering around, but according to the UPD, for CSUSM to remain peaceful, it must remain dry as well. Mm* ammw m*r* *ctMti**t (76C|) 828-7230 �Athlete Spotlight: Kyle Peterson B Y K ARLA R EYES T HE H E A R T B E A T : W hat you need to know about concussions SENIOR STAFF W RITER B Y C URTIS B OVEE Senior Kyle Peterson is captain, president and cofounder of the CSUSM men's lacrosse team. He and every member of the undefeated team, is enthusiastic about this season and hopes to ¿ee fellow students attend every home game this season. Question: How long have you been playing? Answer: I 've been playing since fourth grade, so f or about 11 years. Q: Do you play any other sports? A: Not competitive anymore, but I use to play everything, soccer, basketball, golf and snowboarding. Q: What is your favorite sport and your favorite team(s)? A: Lacrosse is my favorite sport, of course. [My] favorite teams are the Denver Broncos, the Denver Nuggets, and the Denver Outlaws. Q: Do you plan on continuing to play after college? A: I handle all the administrative stuff and that is something I may still be involved in if I have time. There's a SENIOR STAFF W RITER Photo courtesy of http://mcla.il player/27898/kyle_peterson/ slight possibility that I might become an assistant coach if I stick around San Marcos. Q: Any advice you received that has stuck with you? A: Just take control of your own life, nothing is going to be given to you and be a leader, I would say is important, be a leader to yourself and others. Q: Do you have a routine before a game? A: I do, I do something the night before as well as the morning of. The night before I layout all my stuff, my shorts, my jersey, my undershirt and my socks; I make sure I have pasta too. The momii>g> o f, I have cheese, eggs and bacon. Q: What are your goals for this season? A: From a player standpoint, first and foremost, make playoffs. Making the playoffs is our main goal, at this point. As [the] president and founder of the team, I just want to keep growing it and get a lot more school recognition and keep building the school spirit and pride. Cheer on Kyle and the rest of the Men's Lacrosse team at their next home game on Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m. For more ypcoming games and game recaps check out their pages: www.csusmlacrosse.com or Facebook. com/LAX. Concussions are the most common form of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and any blow to the head should be taken seriously. According tô the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1.7 million people sustain a TBI annually, or every 21 seconds in the U.S. A concussion is caused by a bump, jolt, or blow to the head, resulting in impairments in brain function. When left untreated, concussions can cause serious brain damage. A common misconception regarding concussions is that there need be a loss of consciousness. This is not true. In fact, most concussions occur without a loss of consciousness. Symptoms of concussions can include: - confusion - clumsiness - nausea or vomiting - slurred speech - headache - problems with balance - dizziness -, sensitivity to light or noise - sluggishness - ringing in ears - behavior or personality changes - concentration difficulties - memory loss Importantly, even when the symptoms disappear, brain function is still not 100 percent normal. It is imperative that you are medically cleared before returning to any kind of activities, including sports and mental activities. If you or someone you know sustains a concussionlike injury, it is important to do the following: - Refrain from further participation in activity. This is extremely important. You might feel like you can continue and fight through the pain, but if you have sustained a concussion, the symptoms will not go away. Further participation with TBI symptoms will certainly exacerbate any symptoms. - Get evaluated by a medical professional immediately. - Wait to return to activity until cleared by a doctor. It may take anywhere from weeks to months before being cleared medically. "It has been five weeks and I still haven't been cleared by my doctor to return to swimming or surfing," Tess de Ghetaldi, daughter of faculty member Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi, said. Tess, currently a junior at Torrey Pines High School, has suffered recurrent concussions, twp of which were major TBIs; the first due to being hit in the head with a long board while surfing. She i s currently part of an NFL study through UCSD and has had extensive medical testing to determine the severity of her head injuries. "Tess has had CT Scans and MRI's on her brain; however, it wasn't until she had magnetoencephalography (MEG) which revealed the extent of her injury," Dr. de Ghetaldi said. MEG machines have a diagnosing rate of 90 percent; however, only 20-30 machines currently exist in the country. CT's and MRI's diagnose concussions only about 10 percent of the time, emphasizing the need f or MEGs when serious head injuries occur. Further studies indicate that those who experience multiple concussions are atrisk for subsequent concussions and are more likely to. develop persistent post-concussive symptoms, including depression, which can have life-long repercussions. Alarmingly, those who have experienced a concussion are three-to-six times more likely to experience recurrent concussions. The message is simple, if you hit your head, get checked out. Complete your degree in as little as 12 months. A zusa P acific o ffers: • Convenient classes at eight Southern California locations and online. • More than 60 program opportunities in teaching, counseling, physical education, and administration. • NCATE-accredited programs recognized by all 50 states and internationally. 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(800) 825-5278 www.apu.edu/explore/education graduatecenter@apu.edu n I« te» AZUSA PACIFIC ¿rt te» ¿rt te» tfm Hk* F RIEND U S O N F A C E B O O K A ND F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R UNIVERSITY God First Since 1899 1 MURRIETA AZUSA 1 HIGH DESERT 1 INLAND EMPIRE 1 LOS ANGELES SAN DIEGO 1 VENTURA COUNTY 1 ONLINE ORANGE COUNTY 1 14083 Tt ,-íg / ¡fc.ik \ / jfr-í» \ ¿r jpr-'í* ^Vs ¿r ¿r jpt\ �S ports Editor: Alex Franco cougarchron.sports@gmail.com 2/21 Men's Basketball V S Concordia L 78 - 85 2/22 Softball VS Arizona Christian W 13-0 W 5-1 2/22 Baseball VS La Sierra W 8 -1 2/23 Softball VS Arizona Christian -W 8 - 0 W 12-1 2/23 Men's Basketball VS Bethesda W 96 - 76 2/24 Baseball VS La Sierra L1 -3 W 4-3 2/26 Women's Golf 1 st place/8 teams 3/1 Softball V S Arizona Christian W 11 - 0 V S Hope International W 5-0 3/1 Women's Basketball VS Morris College W 86 - 50 3/2 Women's Basketball VS Robert Morris 162-65 3/2 Men's Basketball VS Voorhees L 65- 80 3/3 Softball V S Arizona Christian W10-1 V S La Sierra W 8-2 On Feb. 23, Men's basketball played and won their final home game of the season against Bethesda at MiraCosta College. The Cougars ended the 2012-13 season with a 96 - 76 victory and were named the top seed going into the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I J .) Tournament. On March 2, the Cougars advanced to the semifinals of the A.I.I. tournament where they lost 66-80 vs fourth-seeded Voorhees. The Cougars now must wait until} March 6 at 5:15 p a to see if they earn an at-large berth for the NAIA National Tournament. Photo by Anne Hall. Cougar bats come alive in sweep of vi siting Ashford BY ALEX FRANCO S PORTS E DITOR The offensive struggles appear to b e over now for the CSUSM baseball team as they trounced the visiting Ashford Saints Monday, March 4 in San Marcos. The cougars scored a combined 22 runs in the double header, in what Head Coach Pugh called their best performance of the season by far. "We really swung the bats better today than we have all season, I knew we better than what we were showing." Pugh Said. "Hitting is one of those things that's just contagious, one guy gets hitting and they all s tart." And that it was, as the hit totals hit double digits in 3/7 Baseball VS Ashford at 1:30 p.m. 3/8 Softball VS William Jessup at 1:30 p.m. 3/9 Baseball V S Sioux Falls (DH) at 11 a.m. 3/10 Baseball V S Sioux Falls at noon 3/11 Softball V S William Woods at 2 p.m. 3/15 Baseball Vanguard at 11 a.m. contributed another three RBI's going 2-5 and 1-3, respectively. Catcher Kody Sepulveda helped the cause by adding a solo homerun to straight away centerfield in the sixth inning. Game two of the double header saw more of the same out of the Cougars with some added production on the offensive side. CSUSM struck early and often, with score six runs in the g ame's first three innings on its way to a dominating 14-2 rout of Ashford. Bentson and Sepulveda once again jump started die offense, picking up where they left off the last game with first inning RBI's to put them 2-0. Pitcher Steve Messner C SUSM softball is t oo hot t o handle N o . I t e a m in t h e c o u n t r y d ecimates c ompetition in C ougar C lash BY ALEX FRANCO 3/4 Baseball V S Ashford W 8-0 W 14 - 2 both games and the runs followed suit. CSUSM won the first game with a score of 8-0, as star pitcher James Dykstra pitched another dominating lights out game, surrendering only three hits to Ashford hitters and striking out 11 in a complete game shutout. "Pitching was great, James Dykstra was outstanding especially after coming back from being sick for a week," Pugh said. The Cougar offense helped take the pressure off Dykstra throughout the game striking first in the third inning off a Kenny Belzer single to left that scored Kyle Secciani. Belzer would finish the game 3-5 with a pair of RBI's. Fellow teammates Brandon Bentson and Tyler Bernard S PORTS E DITOR CSUSM's very own No. 1 ranked softball team carried a 10 game winning streak as the Lady Cougars hosted Arizona Christian, Hope International and La Sierra for the two-day Cougar Clash event. Friday, March 1 was the start of the clash when Arizona took first swing at the top ranked Cougars against AilAmerican Cortney Allen. Allen demonstrated why she is considered one of the best in the nation at her position as she kept Arizona Christian's bats silent f or four innings on her way to an 11-1 pitching record in this early softball season. Olivia Lucatuorto began the scoring in the clashes opener with an RBI double in t he first inning to score Kaitlin McGinley and finish the game 2-2 with a pair of R BI's. The offense was powered by right fielder Patricia Banda who helped bring in 4 of the Cougars total runs going 1 -2 with a double. CSUSM would win the game 11-0 and f ace Hope International in the second game of day 1. Banda would once again be the driving force of the Cougar offense has she brought in the game's first 2 runs against Hope International. Alex Miller led the team going 3-4 with 2 doubles and a RBI on the day. Allen pitched another shutout in game 2, this time going six innings and striking out 5, carrying the team to 5-0 victory in the first days final game for CSUSM. Sunday picked up where Friday left off when the Cougars would take on Arizona Christian for the second time. CSUSM scored a bevy of runs in the first 3 innings of the match led by Tani Leasau and Taylor Ybarra's third inning homeruns that brought in 2 runs apiece. Ybarra had a triple on the day as well finishing 3-3 with 3 RBI's beating Arizona Christian 10-1. Cal State looked to finish the Clash unbeaten as they faced La Sierra in the final clash of the weekend. The Lady Cougars would have to fight from behind this time as La Sierra struck early with 2 runs in the first inning off of pitcher Allen. CSUSM would answer right back with 2 runs of their own in the bottom of the first inning with Leasau belting a double to left field to score Lucatuorto and Banda. Alex Miller would give the Cougars the lead in the following inning with a steal attempt of second base that allow Brittney Guy to score to put them up 3-2, a lead they wouldn't give back winning 8-2. Leasau and Brogan Hoenisch led the way for the offense both going 2-4, helping Cortney Allen pick up her fourth win of the weekend. Allen pitched both games Sunday afternoon striking a total of 8 batters. "We are a young, growing team and we have some growing pains right now but we came away with four wins this weekend and that's what's important," Head Coach Dave Williams said on his team's performance this weekend. "We just have to work on being mentally prepared the day of the game and be ready to play." Coach Williams also says the young Cougar squad feels no pressure to perform and win being ranked atop the NAIA polls and have tucked it away and is just focusing and getting better each week. ? | IBB Chronicle stock photo from the Feb. 2 game. Photo by Anne Hall would hold the Saints offense to one run in his five innings of work, allowing 3 hits and striking out 7 to secure his second win of the season. CSUSM's own Killer B 's, Bentson, Belzer, and Ber- nard finished the doubleheader an astounding 9-20 from the plate with a combined 8 R BI's. The Cougars now stand at 11-1 on the season going into the March 7 rematch against Ashford, once again at home. CHRONICL THE C O U G A R itlfiJilf designer The Cougar Chronicle student newspaper is looking for a layout designer for the 2013/14 academic year. The layout designer would be in charge of working with the various section editorstoplace content while essentially designing Benefits: ¡ J i i i s a great l earn a n ew 1. 1 ™ . have printed work to build or ¡ I f p ' . add to a portfolio. f l l l l The layout designer will receive M paid scholarship each semester, be p r o ^ p l K t t e eg 5;''<;:;on!#ampus I • - - I 111; 11 -1 i 11' 11 / • 1 - • | office. • - Must lie. obfe ;tSL * * Enroll m the VPÀ495 - Must have basic know • m * Must be in good acad Ml For m o r e infbrmatio WML • *TheVFA495 class time and dates Ü not SU 1111 �F eatures Editor: Katlin Sweeney cougarchron.features@gmail.com Champions on Campus: X uan Santos Sociology o f the u nderdog meets Cal State San Marcos B Y B OBBY RJYERA world that plagued Professor Santos and I was sure he had stories to share that I wanted After leaving school thir- to hear. teen years ago» I returned Professor Santos was as a student in 2012. I was polite and asked me what caught in signing up fQr subjects I was interested in courses late, so I had to do studying. He then asked me what everyone on campus to walk with him outside is familiar with and crash the first floor of the buildclasses. Since I planned on ing where we could chat. For majoring in Sociology, I be- the next forty minutes, I was gan talking to students I met educated in theories and conand asked them what profes- cepts that could be reviewed sor they recommended for in future social research I classes. As I gathered names, attempted. The more ProfesProfessor Xuan Santos was sor Santos spoke, thé more I reiterated the most by stu- was embarrassed. I had done dents. This prompted me to what I never thought that I stop by h is office and see if it could do, stereotyping this was possible to get into one man who was now giving of his classes. me his time and teaching me As I roamed the fourth on the walkway of the Sofloor of the Social Behavio- cial Science building near a ral Science Building, I got bridge. He shared his past lost looking f or Professor of growing up in the Los AnSantos. I asked an unknown geles area known as Boyle man if he knew where Pro- Heights, the same area I refessor Santos* office was member visiting years ago, located. He responded, seeing many gang members "What's it to you?" I looked and poverty. The bridge we at him and saw him wearing sat by was a metaphor for Stacy Adams shoes, as well his entry into the scholarly as a pressed Pendleton shirt world of sociology. He told and a brim hat. From my life me about his move to North experiences, I thought I was County and how he wanted talking to someone either on to see if he would be racially parole or probation. I told stereotyped as he had been in the unknown man that I just the past. wanted to see if I could get "So I shaved my head and into one of Professor San- let my tattoos be exposed tos' classes. I turned around, when I went out. It was pretty and as I was walking away, surprising the looks I got and the male turned to me and how I was treated differently said, " I'm Xuan Santos and when I went into a store. I reI 'm just messing with you." alized that San Diego North Messing with me was un- County was like other places heard of from a professor. that I 've visited and bias is But as I reflect on our ini- all along southern Califortial meeting, I realize that I nia," Santos said. had walked into the biased As the conversation conSENIOR STAFF WRITER tinued, I realized he was far superior to me in intellectual thought, and I felt like I was sitting in his classroom. He spoke to me not as a professor, but as a new friend. I also noticed something else unusual. Students were walking up to him and shaking his hand when saying hello. Within the time he allotted me in conversation, he had at least twenty-five students approach us and greet Professor Santos. It was as if I was momentarily with a rock star that was sharing with me the gift of music. The music Santos was sharing was critical thought within criminology and I was quickly becoming a f an. After the recent success of Father Boyle's visit to our campus last month, I wanted to talk to Professor Santos about the event and his connection to youth gang issues. Professor Santos considers Father Boyle his mentor as well as his friend. In addition to this, he told me how he went to UC Santa Barbara and CSU Los Angeles, where he majored in Sociology. One of his biggest motivations to succeed was a teacher that he had in high school. "I was a smart ass and thought I was funny and trying to be cool. Mr. Peter LaFarga talked to me about going to college. He was the first to sit me down and talk seriously about what my f uture could hold. I had many friends I grew up with that were dying on the streets. What separates myself from many of my friends was that L GBTQA on campus: Club and center information BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS I would always finish my homework before I went out to hang out with them and the street credit I developed living in Boyle Heights. Homework was a priority for me and friends who were closest to me respected that and understood," Santos said. - As he spoke, it was evident how much he loves the area of Boyle Heights and how much he missed many of the people he grew up. "When I got to college, I was amazed at how bright the students were. It was uncomfortable for me to speak, because I spoke differently. I also dressed differently and felt out of place. One day a professor called me out in class to answer the three forms of government. Everyone looked at me and I felt embarrassed that I couldn't answer him. He thought I was being disrespectful and taking up space in his class so he threw me out. I left the classroom and was upset because I knew the answer, but felt it didn't matter to anyone in that class. I stood outside the door and didn't want to walk away from school. I came back in and yelled out Judicial, Executive, and Legislative. Everyone stood up in class and started clapping for me. The professor apologized and had me take a seat back in class. I then knew that I could actually be a college grad someday," Santos said. "I was really inspired by Professor Santos in his youth gang class, him having so much knowledge as he Xuan Santos (right) with artist Saul Figueroa (left) at the opening of the "Incarceration, Liberation, Imagination" exhibit in Kellogg Library. Photo courtesy of Office of Communications. shares his experience reference racial profiling and stereotyping," Santos' former student Erica Dawson said. "The students see Professor Santos as someone who cares about them and wants them to succeed, not just in the classroom but out in the world. He's a role model that the students see as being real and someone who is creating positive change for our local communities," Santos' current student Jose Martinez said. "Xuan Santos has an incredible connection to students that is profound. His gut level of experiences in life and his reaching out to community through his teaching and understanding is unmatched. He sits in many group sessions with our students and is part of the process of change," Director of the Hannity Foundation in Vista, Dwain Rogers said. "My instruction is to connect students and understanding the difference from people that struggle every day. I speak on spoken word as a means of education in bringing in the invisible, the voiceless, and the oppressed," Santos said. " I'm seeking out a career in law enforcement and have been on numerous rides along with police officers. Xuan Santos has the ability to dispel the stereotype and return respect and dignity to a group of people whose only violation is that they are part of a lower socioeconomic level," Dawson said. From my own experiences with Professor Santos, I can agree with Dawson and the many others who speak so highly of him. While I have tried for three semesters to take Professor Santos' course on youth gangs, the class always fills up within a few days. This semester was no exception, the course becoming full before I could even register. I 'm now realizing that with one semester left, I might not be able to take any of his courses before I graduate. Is it unlucky on my part that I can't get into his class, or is he still messing with me? Great Garlic Bread. Garlic! Anything with t he world "garlic" in it is bound t o b e g ood, right? Well, I have a recipe f or garlic bread t hat will g et y our neighbors knocking on y our door. It is a very simple recipe t hat makes a delectable addition t o y our dinner table, o r maybe just an "I d eserve it''"treat. D on't f orget t o s erve it h ot! C OPY EDITOR Many students are aware of the CSUSM LGBTQA Pride Center on campus, but there is also another club that shares a similar name: the LGBTQA Club. The LGBTQA Pride Center, located in Commons 201, is described as a "welcoming and inclusive space for all students, staff, faculty, and friends to socialize, study, make new friends, and build community." The area is open to all who are interested and openminded, or even curious about the environment that is present here. The Center is a host to many in-house events, such as discussion groups, game nights and movie nights, with an occasional night of karaoke to spice things up. Whether you are looking for information or simply a place to hang out, Pride Center California State U niversity San M arcos this is an option available to students. The LGBTQA Pride center is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays. For more information about the center and events, stop by at any time during those hours. The LGBTQA Club is a student org that is welcoming visitors and members as it continues to grow over time. Their goals are to promote a safe environment for all students and staff, as well as to educate students on issues relating to the LGBTQ community. The club also has hopes to advocate f or a more comprehensive LGBT curriculum and generate a larger field of understanding on LGBT topics. The LGBTQA Club holds meetings every Thursday during U-hour in Kellogg 3010 unless otherwise noted. For more information about the club, attendance to the meetings is open to students and staff. While the LGBTQA Club and the Pride Center share similarities in purpose, both have unique experiences to offer the students and staff that join them. The meetings are open and they look forward to meeting new people during the semester. W hat you'll need: - A loaf of bakery f resh French bread - I stick of b utter - 3 cloves of garlic - A dash of salt - Basil - Garlic mincer - Cooking s heet w / foil o r o ther o n it Directions: Turn t he oven o n t o 4 00 degrees.Turn t he loaf of bread on its side t hen slice it down t he middle long ways s o t hat t here a re t wo halves ( top and b ottom). In a small bowl, melt t he stick of b utter almost all t he way (I r ecommend melting it in t he microwave in 10 second i ncrements until it is mostly melted), t hen add a pinch of salt. Peel t he t hree garlic cloves until completely bare, t hen t ake t he garlic mincer and crush t he garlic thoroughly into t he bowl of b utter. Mix gently with a spoon.Take a cooking brush o r large s poon and spread t he b utter m ixture all o ver t he inner surface of t he bread until completely c overed. O nce all of t he b utter has been spread o ver t he bread, sprinkle t he loaves with basil.Then slice t he bread ( before you have c ooked it!) and place into t he oven. C ook f or a bout 5 - 1 0 minutes, b ut keep an eye on it, it t ends t o burn quickly if in t here t oo long. O nce t he edges have been lightly b rowned pull t hem o ut and s erve t hem t o y our friends. It is bound t o b e a hit. Enjoy! Did you know? Saint Patrick, w ho lived during t he fifth century, is t he p atron saint and national a postle of Ireland. Born in Roman Britain, h e w as kidnapped and b rought t o Ireland as a slave a t t he age of 16. He l ater escaped, b ut r eturned t o Ireland and w as c redited with bringing Christianity t o its people. In t he c enturies following Patrick's d eath o n March 17,461, t he mythology surrounding his life b ecame ever m ore ingrained in t he Irish c ulture. Information from http://wwwjhistory.com �6 Wm ••• Features Editor: cougarchron.features@gmail.com T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M ARCH 6,2013 A ••• r fc A I I I^^ f UKt J Local Amnesty International chapter seeks C SUSM students for help BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS COPY EDITOR Amnesty International is looking for CSUSM students to join the North County chapter. Amnesty International provides a great opportunity for criminology or political science students as well as students involved human rights and doing good. Amnesty International is an international organization with strong goals to fight injustice and promote human rights all across the world. They tackle various issues like helping those who are political prisoners in other countries, travelling to areas in which there is great ine- quality on various levels and the issue of the death penalty and alternatives to it. They also address other issues that affect the overall state of the world, both on the f rontiines and behind the scenes. North County's chapter, Amnesty International Group 471, is also working towards the same goal. "[Amnesty International] is a non-partisan organization... and tries to get governments to enforce a universal declaration of human rights," Steve Wiener, Amnesty International Group 471 member, said. Formed about 25 years ago, the North County chapter has grown to around 20 members that has bi-weekly meetings, twice a month. Wiener has noticed that the majority of student involvement is on the high-school level, with few, if any, college students involved. It is uncertain as to whether this is due to a lack of student motivation or knowledge of the existence of Amnesty International. "Intrinsically, it's very rewarding. [Students] are welcome to show up for a meeting. We also do educational events, everything from film screenings to seminars with famous speakers talking about a human rights issues in North County. I 'd encourage sociology and history Shamrock Shindig SENIOR STAFF WRITER Once again, it's the time of year when the Irish spirit can be felt all over campus, and ASI is more than happy to make use of the opportunity to put on an event in celebration. On Thursday, March 14, ASI plans to hold its annual Shamrock Shindig during U-Hour. In celebration of S t Patrick's Day, there will be an explosive party thrown in front of Kellogg Library, complete with free food, dancing, potatoes, performers and an appropri- ately large amount of the color green. This enormous celebration of everything Irish has proven fantastically popular with students in the past, with over 200 students in attendance each year for the past several events. Free food has been one of the major contributors to the event's popularity. "It's definitely a celebration you don't want to miss. It will certainly bring out the Irish culture," Sh a mr o ck Shindig coordinator Kathleen Atienza said. Most exciting about this particular "shindig" is the feature of dancers from the local Rose Academy of Irish dancers, who will be performing traditional Irish dances for the gathered students. In addition to this, they have volunteered to give a brief tutorial on Irish dance for students who may want to join in. Overall, it is an easy and convenient opportunity for students to be a part of the Irish spirit on campus while having plenty of food and f un in the process. from the international headquarters in London or the international headquarters in D.C., a human rights prisoner, always in an external country, never on behalf of someone in the same country. Amnesty International doesn't work on behalf of felons," Wiener said. For more information on Amnesty International, visit www.amnestyusa.org on the international level or www. amnesty471.org for local information. w San Marcos Boys & Girls Club in search of volunteers B Y KARLA R EYES and criminology and definitely political science majors to join," Wiener said. The actions of each chapter of Amnesty International varies, but the central mission remains the same. "Every chapter is assigned, Clinical Excellence through Graduate Education Local opportunity to do some good SENIOR STAFF WRITER INTERNATIONAL U NIVERSITY OF S T . A UGUSTINE ASI to hold event to celebrate St. Patrick's Day B Y RYAN D OWNS AMNESTY GIVE TO i The Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos is one place that enthusiastically provides opportunities for college students to enrich their personal life and make their resume more competitive. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB The Boys & Girls Club of OF SAN MARCOS San Marcos is next to the city's Corky Smith Gymnasium, located about a mile and a half from campus. They offer a place for young school, whether it's at home listening and giving respectkids to go after school, mak- or at school. Sometimes I can able feedback-advice go for ing visits fun by setting up relate because I have already it," Diaz said. activities, tutoring and oc- been through that 'high If you are interested in casional field trips during the school' stage." volunteering, you can stop summer. The Boys & Girls Club's by The Boys & Girls Club "I love working there. I 'm mission is to help diverse of San Marcos and ask for an fr in the mentoring programs youth from six to eighteen application. A background so it gives me the opportu- years of age develop the check, drug test and fingernity to meet people, bond qualities required to reach print scan is required f or voland give advice to teens," their full potential and be- unteering positions. Janet Diaz said, a current come responsible citizens The Boys & Girls Club of Boys & Girls Club volunteer and leaders. San Marcos is located at 1 and CSUSM student. " I've "If you like the satisfac- Positive PI. San Marcos, CA learned about the struggles tion of knowing that you're 92069, phone number (760) that teens go through in high helping someone out just by 471-2490. GREAT F UTURES Friday, March 22,2013 | 4:30 prn 5 6:30 pm California Campus j 700 Windy Point Or 1 San Marcos, CA 92069 j Join us in beautiful San Marcos, CA to learn about degree programs and the professions of physical and occupational therapy. Attend our Open House to meet with the faculty and students of the University of St. Augustine (USA). View hands-on demonstrations, learn about the continuously growing professions of Physical and Occupational Therapy, and take a tour of our California campus. USA is a graduate institution that focuses solely on health science education. It is our mission to provide professional development to health care providers through innovati ve and individualized education. We look forward to meeting you on campus and sharing with you all that our university has to offer. To register to attend, please visit www. ü and click �F eatures Editor: Katlin Sweeney cougarchron.features@gmail.com Studying Abroad An ideal addition t o the avid student's college experience BY RYAN D OWNS SENIOR STAFF WRITER College is meant to be a time for students to go outside their comfort zone and learn more about the world by travelling to a new country. For those who may be interested in this, there is CSUSM's Study Abroad Program, the campus's proud organizer of exchange programs between CSUSM and foreign schools. "Practical benefits are many for studying abroad. It's a resume builder, it can give you a competitive edge when talking to prospective employers," Study Abroad Coordinator Tiffany Gabbard said. There are a variety of programs designed to cater towards students' desired schedules. The most popular is the semester exchange, which is a single semesterlong exchange to a school in a foreign country. Other programs can run as short as two weeks or as long as a full academic year. Studying abroad is incredibly flexible and designed to work with both the student's time and money. Many of the transfer schools-that students can choose from also speak a fair amount of English. "There are different fee structures in place for shorter-term programs...we try to be aware of our student's needs. For the semester exchange and year-long programs, you are essentially paying the same tuition you would here," Gabbard said. Students who have participated in the study abroad program have had positive things to say and found that they got a chance to explore themselves and their possibilities. "Studying abroad was one of the highlights of my life," Lance Rosenberger said. "I feel I learned and grew more in my one year abroad than in my whole time in college." The process is incredibly simple questions are welcome at the Office of Global Education in Craven 3200. Students can also visit the Study Abroad page on the school website: http://www. csusm.edu/global/, for information on schools that fit their interests and work for their majors. Walk-in hours are from 10 to 11 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and 3 to 4 p.m. onjfijgsdays and Thursdays. Manila Harbor: Fine cuisine that won't disappoint Filipino food with a sense of being on the island can satisfy not only your hunger but give you a taste of global atmosphere. The Looking to take a trip with restaurant is filled with the great cuisine, people and cul- smiles of satisfied customture? Whisk yourself away ers and an aroma of Filipino to the Philippines with a lo- flavors, and is decorated with cal eatery. pictures of the island. For those interested in afFilipinos are known for a fordable, tasty Filipino food, great sense of community, Manila Harbor will not dis- and you can witness that as appoint. This is an ethnic you see locals conversing restaurant that can take you and as they rummage through away from your studies or food items in a small market work. We may not be the area inside of the restaurant. Anthony Bourdain of food You can learn what spices review, but you can take they share in preparing their yourself to different coun- favorite Filipino dishes. tries around our globe with Some of Manila Harbor's a simple walk into a local most notable dishes include restaurant. Today, we go chicken, pork, fish and beef. only a few minutes from our The prices of menu items campus to the Philippines by range from $3.99 (1 item) to heading to Manila Harbor in $5.99 (2 items). All combo San Marcos. orders come with white rice If you're looking for gour- or pancit (noodles), and met food and you're faint of all portion sizes are large heart, this may not be your enough to fill you up. place. Yet if it interests you Items such as chicken, to find affordable, traditional pork adobo (light soy sauce and tasty Filipino food, then flavored) and lumpia, which Manila Harbor might be for is similar to a smaller egg you. roll, fill the menu. You can * Filipino cuisine can be de- also choose from about 12 scribed as a fusion of Span- items they cook daily that ish and Chinese cultures. are showcased in front of Ideal for food lovers that you which are part of the enjoy ethnic food, Manila combo selection. We recomHarbor is a restaurant that mend menudo, a stew-like B Y BOBBY RIVERA SENIOR STAFF WRITER Manila Harbor is ideal for food lovers that enjoy ethnic food. Photos by Anne Hall dish with pork, potatoes and in the Philippines. It is reccarrots. Another great item ommended for your pocketis Daing Bangus, which is book and satisfies your food marinated milkfish and is hunger with their large porvery tasty. tions and favorable cuisine. Manila Harbor equals Tayo'y magsikain! great food and an even betManila Harbor is open ter experience. It gets the every day from 9:30 a.m. to thumbs up for cost, taste, 6:30 p j n. It is located at 844 locale being within a few W. San Marcos Blvd.* San miles from the main campus Marcos, CA 92078, phone and an atmosphere of being number 760-591-9551. �Opinion Editor: Jessie Gambrell cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, MARCH 6,2013 O PINION ' Zero DarkThirty' Daylight saving time is worth our time film vs the W orld D ST gives students hope that summer is on its way B Y JULIANA STUMPP BY CASSIDY HAMILTON A & E EDITOR SENIOR STAFF WRITER When the historic thriller "Zero Dark Thirty" was released in theaters on Jan. 11, Oscar buzz quickly surrounded the movie. After all, it tells the remarkable story about the fall of the world's most wanted man, Osama Bin Laden. However, with a powerful movie about the United States government and one of our country's most inspiring yet haunting stories, a storm follows about what really happened. "Zero Dark Thirty" started off strong by being already nominated for multiple awards before it was released in theaters. However, the film only won one Golden Globe award for Jessica Chastain's performance as brutally tough and obsessive CIA agent Maya. At the Academy Awards, the film was nominated for five awards but walked away with only one for Best Achievement in Sound Editing. The biggest concern of the film was the torture scenes that may or may not have left moviegoers under the impression that these methods helped track the military to Osama Bin Laden. Senators like Johii McCain, Dianne Feinstein and Carl Levin complained heavily about this issue simply stating that the methods of torture such as "waterboarding" did not result in Osama's death. Like many movies, and even the movies that were nominated for Oscars this year, are heavily dramatized for the audiences. "Zero Dark Thirty" is no exception. I was recently indulging in some routine Facebook poking around when I came across a friend's status: "Can we all take a moment to appreciate the fact that its 5:30 p.m. and its nowhere near dark. Summers comiiiinnnnng!!!" As it happens, I already had With politics aside, "Zero this epiphany just moments Dark Thirty" was a movie before as I was walking out that our generation can relate of psychology, my last class to because we lived through of the week. I had looked out it. We woke up in elementary in the south/west direction at school watching those two the beautiful mountains and towers fall to ashes. We grew apartments behind campus up in this war where families as the sun was* setting. (If were broken because fathers, you've never taken the time mothers, brothers and other to check out this view around family members died to re- sunset, I highly recommend claim justice. We discussed you do so. It is worth the dein school if the military had tour.) been and would continue Anyways, I commented to make the right moves or on this friend's status, "I alwhat our president would ways get so happy the first need to do to end this strug- time I realize this every gle. We all gathered around the television in May 2011 to actually believe with our eyes that Osama Bin Laden died. Maybe "Zero Dark Thirty" Since the first two victims didn't win big this award were shot to death, allegedly season because it's too soon by ex-LAPO Christopher to make a movie about this Dorner on Feb. 3; the scanif there aren't enough faets. dalous case of Dorner has Or maybe the Academy was gotten everyone up in a tizzy. dodging more controversy Dorner fled from the cops all to themselves or the movie over San Diego,finallyfleeitself. Either way, it leaves ing to the snowy hills of Big the audience unsure of the Bear Mountain. Dorner is movie's credibility. said to have murdered four What do you think about innocent victims, (two of "Zero Dark Thirty"? Do you them fellow policemen, the think that it was snubbed other two were the daughwinning awards it was nomi- ter of the LAPO who fired nated for? Or do you think Dorner in 2008 and her fithat it got what it deserved? ancé), before taking his own Email your thoughts to cou- life, cornered in an overtaken garchron.arts@gmail.com cabin. Shortly after the gunshot was heard, the entire cabin went up in flames, NORTH COUNTY LIMO BUS burning to the ground. It took several days for the LAPD to confirm that it was indeed Your designated driver to the Dorner who had gone down in the flames. gaslamp, concert venues, I.A., etc... TCP #27573 Join our s+oP-P and see your name righ+ here! Kristin Melody & Morgan Hall A & E E DITOR Juliana Stumpp D ESIGN E DITOR C OPY E DITOR PHOTOGRAPHERS savings has become a cultural practice that we cannot simply abandon at this point. It is a ritual, a sign of society emerging from the dark winter months and into the beautiful, lighter summer months. I will gladly wake up an hour earlier if it means I can continue to catch the breathtaking views of the sun setting into the mountains when I get out of class each afternoon. the loose gave me a sense of uneasiness, but thankfully the police were able to prevent the danger Dorner posed to others from increasing." - Features Editor Katlin Sweeney "The Dorner case was something that I feel was taken a bit extremely. Of course, there was the issue to consider that law enforcement officers were being targeted and were quite likely in greater danger than bystanders, but the lengths gone were a bit extreme with a few near misses along the way. Although it did indeed come to a close, I feel as though the methods used weren't by the book and could have resulted in damage not only to others but damage to the reputation of law enforcement in the area. It could have been handled better, in my opinion, but the results were more or less desirable." - Copy Editor Keandre Williams-Chambers Photograph of Christopher Dorner released by the Los Angeles Police Department. in San Diego. It was especially shocking when he fled to Big Bear where I have traveled to many times over the years. I feel bad that he flipped out like that, I can't image turning psychotic like that if I was kicked out of my career. I can totally see how upset the cops would if many of their fellow policemen were getting shot down in cold blood. I think it ended fairly, it's just too bad those innocent people had to die before they brought him down." - Opinion Editor Jessie Gambrell Wendolyn Leal CONTACTS Karla Reyes csusm.còugarchronicle@gmail.com Bobby Rivera cougarchron.layout@gmail.com Anne Hall Alison Seagle cougarchron.news@gmail.com Kia Washington cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Morgan Hall Keandre Williams-Chambers STAFF N E W S E DITOR D I S T R I B U T I O N M ANAGER Alfredo Agullar Jessie Gambrell TriciaAlcid S P O R T S E DITOR The reason we have kept the tradition all these years has not changed much since its initial implementation. The idea is that people will preserve energy by waiting until later to use the lights in their houses. While this remains true, I think it has developed into something much bigger than this. Although waking up an hour earlier certainly sets a damper on my mornings for the first week or so, daylight "Aside from watching the news coverage of Christopher Dorner surrounded by police in the cabin in Big Bear, I did not follow this story too closely. But based on what I learned from watching the cabin go up in "When I first saw the news flames and what the news alert of ex-LAPO Christoanchors discussed, I 'm glad pher Dorner fleeing the pothat Dorner was caught and lice all across our hometown "Fm not so informed on the is no longer able to harm county, I was shocked! Noth- Dorner issue but it makes me more people. Him being on ing that scandalous happens wonder what drove him to C O U G A R C HRONICLE S T A F F Melissa Martinez Photo by Cassidy Hamilton Editors' topics: Christopher Dorner scandal 760 - 705 - 6359 E DITORS-IN-CHIEF year, haha." This comment received four "likes" of presumed agreement from others, to which one of my friends replied, "Its one of those good moments in life." Simple, but she could not be more right in my eyes, and this is precisely why I feel that preserving the daylight saving time tradition is entirely necessary to society. It gives me hope, hope that summer is on its way, hope that I can get through the remainder of the school year; and it brings me joy thinking of all the good times that lay ahead in the months of summer — the first sign of this being the prolonged light. The tradition of DST (daylight saving time) was actually introduced by Europeans during World War I. The motive behind this push forward in measured time was that more hours of daylight would conserve coal for the efforts of the war. 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T he Cougar Chronicle reserves t he right t o r eject any Letter t o t he Editor f or any reason. �The busted myths of studying abroad BY CHRISTINA BASTIANON CONTRIBUTOR There are tons of concerns regarding studying abroad and plenty of reasons to turn away from die opportunity, So, as a returnee f rom a year abroad in Florence, Italy, I wanted to break down these myths to show that studying abroad is not only possible, but also is a great opportunity for students. The first myth I hear about all the time is that study abroad costs too much. This is false. In my year abroad, I paid the same tuition cost as every other CSU student, My rent was cheaper and I lived blocks away from Piazza Santa Croce and the infamous Florentine cathedral, I could buy most of basic goods each week at the local swap meet while supporting the local merchants and farmers. Best news of all, your financial aid travels with you, making it even more affordable. The second myth is that studying abroad can delay graduation. Again, this is false. If you plan for your program, you will study in your academic major and minor abroad, often earning just as many units, if not more, than you would earn at CSUSM. All coursé work taken from abroad will receive academic credit if it comes from an accredited institution. In your search f ora program, choose where you can get the best academics for your time and be sure to meet with a faculty advisor to make sure your courses correlate to the ones on campus. The third myth deals with the host country's language. While it can be very nerve racking to go into a foreign country that speaks a different language, you will be glad to broaden your perspective once you realize how language informs culture. While I was abroad, I took language courses that helped me adapt to my new country, The vast majority of study abroad options at CSUSM, require no foreign language fluency as coursework is offered in English. Don't let your fears about learning a new language keep you from this opportunity. Chances are your English skills will be enough to study and travel abroad. J Homesickness. is the fourth myth of studying abroad. This differs between each individual, but I found that with the advancement of technology, I was still able to talk to my family multiple times a week. Skype, Facebook and email helped me fight my homesickness, Every time I started to feel homesick, I planned to travel somewhere so I could send a postcard to my family as if I was traveling in their honor; cheesy I know, but it worked, Beyond this, you will have a whole new set of priorities and experiences abroad, so you may be surprised that homesickness may not strike as often. Lastly, myth number five concerns safety both abroad and traveling. Many worry about the unknown and that is exactly why this myth exists. Not to say that it's invalid, but we all are uncertain about what we don't know and it's understandable. I definitely worried the first time I traveled outside of Florence. I had a complete itinerary listing hostel numbers, airline numbers, consulate numbers, and other emergency numbers. I was well prepared for anything to go wrong and what I found was an amazing change of culture. Everywhere I traveled I found welcoming peopie and in many cases peopie who were interested in me and where I came from and wanted to know about America. The best travelers are those who are prepared, yet flexible and open-minded to where their travels take them, Studying abroad for a full year gave me an unforgettable experience that has Photographs taken of Christina Bartianon during her year abroad in Italy. Photos provided by Christina Bartianon honestly changed my life, opportunities for studying My experience has lead me abroad, whether you go for to encourage others to ex- a semester, a year or even a plore their options and study summer. To* find out more, abroad. The opportunities check out the programs on are out there; it's just up to the website: www.csusm. you to find them. Visiting the edu/global. The world is Global Education Office is yours; go explore. the first step in finding these Cougar asks: Fact: There are over 850 stairs on campus B Y ALISON SEAGLE SENIOR STAFF WRITER What's your favorite Starbucks drink? They see me rollin': A different perspective t o the modes of transportation on campus B Y N ICOLE IGNELL CONTRIBUTOR CSUSM is known by another name you may well be aware o f, "Cal State Stair Master," due to the hundreds of stairs the campus has. This athletic sense of architecture may seem like the perfect solution to the "freshman fifteen" and the "sophomore twenty" and so on. However, while these stairs may cut off those cookie calories, most people don't consider those unfortunate few whp are unable to use. this alternative means of working out. Take me for example. I hate stairs. I mean I avoid them by all means possible. Whether it's laziness or lack of motivation to actually get up and move, I try to avoid these beautiful stairs at all cost. Boy, did my appreciation for these stairs change when I was faced with the challenge of being temporarily handicapped. My only way of accessibility is through the use of elevators and handicap ramps, which are inconveniently placed. Long story short, I was in a car accident. One week after being in the hospital and recovering, I stuck out like a sore thumb when I returned to school. With a neck brace, two huge scars on my leg and one sexy scooter that I drove around campus in as I attempted to defeat the long day ahead. My first day of classes absolutely sucked. I had to take an extra 20 minutes to maneuver around campus, trying to find the few elevators that weren't past their safety inspection expiration date. I got stuck in an elevator twice, drove around i n'circles trying to find ramps, got trapped on the bridge from the parking lot and had to attempt to open doors by myself while operating the scooter. Now d on't get me wrong, those nifty little buttons that open the door for people in my situation are great, but only when they are working. Attempting to successfully maneuver around campus is like solving a Rubik Cube, nearly impossible unless you know all the secrets. I will say one positive thing about being handicapped; the Disabled Student Services (DSS) staff on campus is absolutely outstanding at their job and exceeded in making me feel comfortable to come back to campus after my accident. Anyone who needs any type of assistance should go to DSS. The director, John Segoria, is awesome. . As a person who is only temporarily disabled, I am very thankful that I had help in getting around campus. From an insider's perspective on "Cal State Stair Master," I think that the school should attempt to become more handicap-friendly. Just one way the school could accomplish this is to have accessible maps to find all the elevators on campus. The blue handicapped push open buttons are very helpful, and so they should add more and make sure they are functioning well. All in all,4 being temporarily handicapped showed me the other side of things, and I hope that other people can speak up too so some changes can be made to make it easier for handicapped people to move around campus. Tani Alkaabi, business: "White chocolate mocha" Taylor Hart, criminology: "Caramel mocha" Megan Guilfoyle, kinesiology: Iced caramel macchiato with extra ice and extra caramel" Sadad Alfkhli, business: "Caramel latte" Jazmin Espinoza, sociology: "Salted caramel mocha, either frappucdno or hot" Kylie Swift, communications: Hugo Hernandez, criminology: "Passion tea" "Chai tea latte" Cate Chambers, business: "Cinnamon dolce latte" �1 0 »u^Snion^icom THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6,2013 O P I N I ON Give students a vote on Student'Success* Fee B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ N EWS EDITOR In case you haven't heard, GSUSM administration is exploring a "Student Success Fee," in which they are thinking of charging students a fee designated to possibly one or more of four categories: course sections, advising and career support, academic support and student life and recreational opportunities. As a student, offering more course sections and academic support seems like a fresh breath of air, however, I do not understand why we, the students, should pay more to receive these resources that have yet to be determined. The CSUSM website dedicated to the Student Success Fee states, "Why a Student Success fee?" and further says: to help ensure students graduate in a timely manner." This is something every student will benefit from, however, how will charging us money that could« potentially go to campus recreation help me to graduate a semester early, as the presentation states? I understand the importance of academic support and being involved on campus. However since most of us aren't able to afford the tuition and fees now, we are all going to be too busy working extra hours to make rent, tuition and now our "student success fee." Yes, some of us get financial aid but what about those students who don't benefit from financial aid? Don't make us pay another fee without asking first. The "success" fee was first introduced last semester and there were two open forums providing information on the fee on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27, with another one slated^ March 12. In the presentation provided at the Feb 27 forum, I felt that the information highlighted only the benefits of the success fee, skewing the information in favor of students. Honestly, I feel that this "success" fee presentation is trying to make the students believe that it is up to us to pay for these resources. The presentation also showed that in 2013/2014, if approved, the student "success" fee, would start at $175 a semester, then move up to $225 a semester in 2014/15, and then rise once more to $275 a semester in 2015/16. My question is why the in- crease? What also caught my eye was the survey that was so generously offered on the website. Now, if you are a student, faculty or administrator, you are able to complete the survey and in completing the survey, you are asked which departments you would allocate $100, assuming the fee is approved. Not "do you oppose or approve the student success fee?" When I tried filling out the survey, I put $0 in each of the categories and stated my opinion iti the following forum. I was not allowed to submit because I did not properly distribute a $100 total: This makes me wonder whether the forum following the survey is even considered since regardless if you agree on the success fee, you must distribute a total of $100 amongst the presented options. If you are serious about stating your opinion, I suggest filling out the forum on the "Send Us Your Feedback" page, however, if you do not agree with the fee, you cannot properly complete the survey, without deciding that certain departments should receive a certain amount of money. However, if you'd like to ask administrators directly about the fee at the open forum, you can't because those providing the forum only represent the administrators and information regarding the fee. When asked questions regarding the fee at the Feb. 27 forum, Student Affairs spokeswomen Bridget Blanshan announced that debate of the fee is not welcome to multiple students. If you want to raise your voice, take the survey! Tell them where you want the money to go, even if you don't want it to go anywhere! The survey instead should include a choice of whether students agree. I heard at the Feb. 27 open forum that the reason this was not taken to a vote (a guideline in implementing a student fee at any CSU requires either a vote frdm the students, a referendum or an alternative consultation) was because it was believed that they would not receive proper feedback. The CSUSM website dedicated to the Student Success Fee states, "President Haynes determined that the use of alternative consultation was more appropriate than a student fee referendum. This decision was based on the consistently low voter turnout the campus has experienced during ASI elections and other fee referendums held on campus." However, I believe that had the students been given an opportunity to vote, they would receive appropriate feedback and that was proved with the results of Proposition 30. Because proposition 30 affected money, students cared. I don't believe the case is different with CSUSM students. Offering an alternative consultation rather than a vote is a way for CSUSM to get what they want from students without giving them the respect of a voting opportunity. Maybe this "success" fee is important; maybe it will benefit our campus more than it will take away from students. However, does CSUSM believe that .proposing a "success" fee without first allowing students to vote is the right way to do this? For example, students are currently charged for the building of the Student Union. This does not infuriate students because we know exactly where the fee is dis- tributed. From what students understand about the success fee is that it's being proposed and administration has yet to decide which department(s) on campus will benefit from this fee. This fee was approved at multiple CSUs. For example, at Cal Poly Pomona, there is information on exactly where and how the fee will be distributed. Their website even offers a fee breakdown of where the fees will be disbursed each year (csupomona.edu/~studentsuccessfee/ faq.shtml#faql). I believe if CSUSM offered us the same information as well as the right to a vote, the success fee may be approved and even supported by students Even the university .admits on its website, on a page listing the pros and cons of the success fee proposal that without a vote "there is not a way for students to reially say NO to the fee." That is a pretty big disadvantage when you're asking students for more money; it's taking away the opportunity for students to have a voice. I encourage all students and faculty to attend the forum at U-hour, March 12 in Arts 240. Since 2007, the State appropriation to C SUSM has been cut by approximately $20 million or 20 percent, while the number df students has increased by approximately 20 percent The budget reductions of the past five years have seriously undermined the ability of our campus to maintain the current levels of student support. 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Salary: $9 - $12.00/hr based on In order to protect and preserve the things w e value most at C SUSM, the campus is exploring creation of an Academic Excellence & Student Success Fee, To learn more about the process, what a Academic Excellence & Student Success F ee would mean to C SUSM, and provide your feedback, please plan to attend our final open forum: & criminal background c heck, C A Driver's l icense«. liable transportation. 1 1 ,Tl ^Èj^^MM^ ITirtTI«»* l|y|f# T ERi ' art Time or Full Time | Flexible Hours - On the J ob Training provided I - No prior exp.•Required • m m t M U S m M i i M *; - • ** -~ f Changing the way the world sees people with autism and other developmental disabilities since 1980 mmmmmmmm Please apply at www.teriinc.org (Jp Date: March 12 Time: Noon Location: Arts 240 You can also learn more and share your feedback and take our online survey at: w ww.csysni.edu/fuccessfee �A & E Editor: Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Incarceration, Liberation, Imagination other young men and women; those who suffered like me. But it seems that the The third floor of Kellogg language of love comes from library has been witness to deep inside and has touched plenty of fascinating art ex- my h eart... " hibits over the many years, Figueroa visited the cambut there has yet to be a spot- pus earlier this month to light quite like this. oversee the transfer of his CSUSM's most trafficked work. His paintings deal art gallery is currently play- with a litany of themes from ing host to the work of S^ul his life including his sincere Figueroa, a painter who uses Christian faith, his time in his checkered past, and his prison and his hard life in overcoming of it, to inspire Oceanside. He hopes his others. The artist in question, work will strike a chord with Figueroa grew up in Oceans- others who may have experiide and joined gang life f rom enced a similar life. an early age, eventually doEspecially proud of the ing time in prison. While exhibit is the coordinator, incarcerated, he focused on Melanie Chu. painting using the limited " It's rare that people get materials he had available. a real big second chance to "I am a believer that [art] do something very different saved my life and in do- with their lives," Chu said. ing so saved my family," he Chu wanted to try somewrote in the Artist's State- thing new with this latest exment available at the exhibit. hibit, using Figueroa's work "I am often surrounded by to inspire troubled youths BY RYAN D OWNS SENIOR STAFF WRITER For your entertainment: B Y K ATUN SWEENEY FEATURES EDITOR l|§i 1 fl ' gj m he KWV " HHI í M. ILWœm " » n* 1 •S t Saul Figueroa's art peices from he thridfloorlibrary gallery. Photo by Ryan Downs and shine a light on problems The exhibit was made posin a community very close to sible by the CSUSM Civility our own. Campaign and the Instruc"The purpose of this exhib- tionally Related Activities it is to really connect to what Funds, as well as the Arts & people are learning,in class. Lecture Series, ArtMiles and So you can learn about gang Charity Wings. The exhibit will be on disviolence in a class, but to see it, to experience it here is to play in the library through experience it in a different May 10, and will be open to way. It really gives people a the public during normal lidifferent context and a differ- brary hours. ent perspective," Chu Said. "Mona Lisa Smile" "^tJI Jí Ir If - "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" 5 Must watch episode. SeaIt is 1953, and a woman's son 3, Episode 2: Graduation greatest achievement is not Day Part 2 Every generation, one vamgraduating from college but marrying a man. At Welles- pire slayer is born to protect ley College, the brightest the world from demonic conyoung women from across trol and utter chaos. 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'Cariz Barkley,' a local artist w ho loves the music BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS COPY EDITOR Carly Skeletoyer, known as "Carlz Barkley," is a local San Marcos musician with a ukulele and admirable musical talent. Growing up with music was an integral part of her life, with her childhoodspent being involved in choir as well as taking vocal and piano lessons. Eventually moving up to perform in musicals and singing for special events. Skeletoyer taught herself the ukulele, what could be described as one of her instruments of choice, during her stay in New York as part of an AmeriCorps program where she ran choir and hiphop clubs in an elementary school in the Queensbridge projects. Since then, Skeletoyer has had the opportunity to play with a full band at venues around San Diego and even tour the West Coast to Seattle and back. She has even begun working on a full-length album of original songs. The talented musician describes her style as one that carries a basic pop/folk structure. "But then when the band plays 'em they end up sounding surf-y. Beach-y. Warm," Skeletoyer said, while going over past performances with a full band alongside her. "There are some R&B and country numbers in there too, though. I like to mix it up." Her lyrics could only be described as a personification of internal thoughts. " I'd also like to think that it wouldn't necessarily be my diary," Skeletoyer said, noting that she herself is her own life narrator. Skeletoyer cites her friends and the things they say as primary influences to her songs. A student of feminism, she also cites great feminist leaders, particularly Gloria Steinem, as inspirations to v ^ *. her music. "Gloria really knows what she's doing 5 when it comes f* to beautiful words," Skeletoyer said. Among the list of her 5 musical in- ~ s pirations, * ^ she lists Kimya Dawson The Mountain Goats, Jenny Lewis (of Rilo Kiley), and^ Jeff Tweedy (of Like Ne+flix? SubmH- your review +0 cougarchron.arisCS'gnnaicom A red carpet walk: The guest's view at the 2013 Academy Awards terviews and paparazzi taking pictures, guests still get FEATURES EDITOR to walk on the red carpet It is the feeling that comes along with the celebrities. You are greeted by the when you are surrounded by hundreds of people, cameras sounds of flashing cameras are documenting your every and hundreds of fans screammove and you are trying not ing the names of their favorite actors. While walking to trip over the red carpet. You are not a celebrity, alongf guests get a behindbut being at the Academy the-scenes look at what goes Awards gives you a taste on before the cameras start of what it feels like. Pull- rolling. You see Mario Lopez ing up to the Dolby Theatre and Kristin Chenoweth readentrance, hundreds of lim- ing f rom the teleprompter for ousines surround you. You their respective networks, stand in line, walk through Rico Rodriguez from "Mod,, security and then find your- ern Farnily standing in the self at the beginning of the crowd to keep their energy red carpet. While a rope and pumped and watch managa dozen security members ers escorting their clients stand in between you and the down the carpet. Celebrities portion of the carpet that is like Adele, Charlize Theron, dedicated to conducting in- Anne Hathaway, Chris TuckBY KATLIN SWEENEY er, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Hugh Jackman pause less than foot in front of you to wave to their fans in the stands directly behind you. Some celebrities like Chris Pine even step over to your portion of the carpet to take pictures with their fans. Others like Daniel Day-Lewis choose to walk on the side that is not bombarded by cameras, putting him less than two inches away from you. As you walk towards the end of the carpet, you find well-known television personalities like Kelly Ripa and Robin Roberts waiting to conduct interviews with anticipated award presenters like Halle Berry. Since this is the part of the carpet where the rope ends, celebrities and the other guests are now able to walk side-by-side as they enter the Dolby Theatre. You find yourself bumping shoulders with Jennifer Hudson as you walk up the steps of the building and having seats next to the filmmakers who created "Life of Pi," "Django Unchained" and "Beasts of the Southern Wild." When the show starts, you experience Jennifer Hudson's powerful voice firsthand, see the cast members of "Les Miserables" perform "One Day, More" and hear Anne Hathaway's acceptance speech. From the first balcony of seats, you are surrounded by a crowd jumping to their feet when Ang Lee wins the Oscar for Best Katlin Sweeney and cousin standing on the red carpet at the Feb. 24 Academy Awards. Photo provided by Katlin Sweeney Director for Life of Pi and breaks are restricted to durcan look below you to see ing commercials, and unless Bradley Cooper and Jennifer you make it back to your Lawrence walking around seat before they end, you are to talk to their friends in the locked out of the audience surrounding seats. You learn until the next break. that bathroom and snack W ALK CONTINUED ON 1 2 �A & E Editor: Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Hey Mr. DJ turn the music up Breaking down the Red Bull Thre3style University D J competition B Y ALISON SEAGLE SENIOR STAFF WRITER The bass was booming, the lights were flashing and the crowd was dancing and cheering Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Typhoon Saloon in Pacific Beach for the Red Bull Thre3style University DJ competition. The competitors included one student each from UCSD, SDSU, USD, while CSUSM had two students representatives; Alec "T3ch- F4LL" Pagliaro and Edric "Reekz" Quintong, DJ Alec "T3chF4LL" Pagliaro was selected to be. the first performer of the night, of which he said, " I've got to set the bar pretty high," and acknowledged that it was a real "privilege and an opportunity" to get to participate at such an event. DJ T3chF4LL has performed on many occasions at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, as well as D J'd at clubs in downtown San Diego, Los Angeles, and at events on the CSUSM campus. Pagliaro said that the "vibe and the energy of the club," is what pumps him up when he is on stage performing. His friend and mentor, DJ Devon Hodgan came to the event to support Pagliaro and listen to his interesting set transitions. "His set has a lot of energy and it's an emotional roller coaster of genres, and he might even get you to sing along a bit," Hodgen said. DJ Edric "Reekz" Quintong was the fourth artist to perform at the event. He has previously competed in the DJ takeover competition, as well as at the Red Bull DJ contest that had taken place last semester. Before Quintong's set, his roommate, Bryant Force, said he had listened to DJ Reekz work on his set in the garage a lot, and "I think he has a good chance [at winning], and we support him a Student capstone illustrates the frustrations of dating B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR For those of us graduating in the spring, the term "crunch-time" is an understatement of how we feel. We want to make sure that we complete all of our assignments properly and go out with a bang as we get ready to close this chapter and welcome in another one. For Cassie Chase, a visual and performing arts major with an emphasis in theatre, all of her work during her college career will be coming to an end. Her capstone p erformance " Venus i n F u r " will be premiered for the public. In the play, she plays one of the leads, Vanda Jordan, and is producing it as well. "Venus in Fur" tells the story or a director, Thomas Novachek (played by Christopher Murphy) who is in search of a female lead f or his adaptation of the same titled play about the origins of masochism in 1870. The character Vanda Jordan is an extremely driven, passionate, aspiring actress who arrives late for her audition. Thomas and Vanda read the parts for Sverin Kushemski and Vanda Von Dunayev, respectively. Soon they cross the lines of actress and director and explore the boundaries of sexual tension and power throughout. "Vanda is eccentric and intriguing, as she does not divulge much about where she comes from or who she is," explained Chase about her own character. Last spring, both Chase and Murphy were the leads in CSUSM's "Spring Awakening" which was about a child's tragedy and discussed other taboo topics. They both enjoyed the more adult relationship that is presented in "Venus in Fur" which is one of the reasons they were drawn to the roles and story. The "Venus in Fur" play was originally written by David Ives in 2010 and premiered on Broadway in 2011. "My personal inspiration for choosing such a script was to use a small cast of reliable people in a play that pushed the envelopes in an intriguing way," Chase said • about her inspiration to have her adaptation of the play. "I have a preference for comedy, and this play has a dark tone that I love. Christopher and I were interested in the depth, intensity and passion of these characters." While the play may have dramatic themes, students will be able to relate to certain situations and feeling that the characters embody. "The tension explored is familiar tension throughout the dating world today. Mind games, sexual tension, unsure feelings and traipsing into inappropriate territory is touched upon," Chase said. "On some level, I think students will understand the tension felt between two people who meet and ignite each other." "Venus in Fur" is directed by Justin Levine as a guest director and an artist in the visual and performing arts department. The play will be playing at 7 p.m. on March 8 and 9 in Arts 111. Admission is free. Hitting the shelves March 12 and 15 B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR 3/15 " The 20/20 Experience' by 3/12 "Life of Pi" Based off of t he N ew York ^ ^ S I ^ f f l K ^ Justin Timberlake Sex Times' bestselling novel, "Life of ^ y ' s finally back! In his third Pi" t he 2012 hit film adaption was r (h studio album a fter "Future Sex/ nominated f or eleven Academy Love Sounds" back in 2006, t he Awards including Best Picture and f ormer 'NSYNC f ront man made Best Director. Piscine Molitor "Pi" t he move t o RCA Records t o reßi Patel is t he only survivor of a shipcord this new album. Performing ^'mmmm m w r e c k t hat killed his e ntire family. "Suit and Tie", " Pusher Love Girl" Along f or t he ride a cross t he Pacific O cean in a life b oat is and " That Girl" a t t he Grammy Awards a few weeks ago, it a bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Filled with creative im- is needless t o say fans a re excited f orTimberlake's r eturn t o agery and powerful scenes,"Life of Pi" promises an epic story. t he music industry. 3/12 "Rise of t he Guardians" T he Guardians comprise of Santa Claus (Alec Baldwin),Jack Frost (Chris Pine), Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman) and t he Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher) in this fantasy a dventure film. Nominated f or Best Animated Feature a t t he Golden Globes this year, t he holiday favorites fight Pitch t he Boogeyman (Jude Law) f rom frightening children with fear. A movie good f or t he w holefamily,n o m atter w hat t ime of year it is. 3/12 " The N ext Day" by David Bowie This year, David Bowie will be adding a 24th album t o his collection. A d ecade a fter his last album, "Reality" he announced this current album on his 60th birthday in January.The C D is already available f or pre-sale on iTunes and t he single titled " Where A re W e Now?" made t op 10 o n t he music c harts w hen it was released. W ALK FROM I I does not mean they are not vital members of the film industry. Sitting with these men and women gives you the opportunity to see the people that create the sounds, sights and costumes that make that movie you love so great. While it is incredible to see the movie stars in person, After the show, you find yourself standing next to Oscar winners like Brenda Chapman, one of the two directors for "Brave." You get to meet Melissa McCarthy, have Eddie Redmayne walk past you while looking for his limousine and meet some of the filmmakers behind your favorite movies. Getting to attend the Academy Awards gives you a real look at how extravagant of an event the Oscars is and reminds you of how many people are attending the awards per movie. Just because some of these people are not sitting on ground level of the theater the real magic lies within the people on the roped-off section of the carpet, the filmmakers that spend hours perfecting these films that give the actors a name. The Academy Awards is a whirlwind of an experience that looks dazzling on television but even better in person. Allfivecompetitors at the Feb. 28 Red Bull Thre3style University DJ competition. Photo by Alison Seagle though as Red Bull National lot." After each of the five DJs Thre3Style San Diego Subhad their 15 minutes to Qualifier winner, DJ Chris showcase their talents, the Cutz, kept the music blasting panel of judges chose their and mass of club-goers pulswinner: DJ Eric Love from ing into the wee hours of the SDSU. The party continued morning. THE SHUjihLE B Y KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS C OPY E DITOR It's hard t o believe that w e have only been in school for a bit more than 30 days when it actually feels we've been back for 30 months. W i t h the tedium of classes and other stressors in o ur daily lives, w e present you with a de-stressor playlist that consist of low-energy songs with just enough hook t o keep you from falling asleep on your homework but t o calm the nerves and ease the mind. "Out My Mind, Just in Time" By Erykah Badu This soothing track from the Neo-Soul artist, Erykah Badu,' is sure t o calm with its jazzy feel and sweet undertones of lové and deep emotion. Although it is lengthy at a good 10 minutes long, the time is sure t o pass by while absorbing this closing track from her fifth studio album, " New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)."You might even find yourself wondering if you've listened t o more than just one song. "I Love the Rain" By The Real Tuesday Weld Though it may not be raining outside, you might find yourself wishing it w ere with this upbeat track that is surprising in its ability t o put the mind at ease with more pleasurable thoughts about the weather outside. W hether it be in humor at the heat o r reminiscence of chill, queue this song up and you'll find yourself wanting a good rainy day. "Rewrite (Adem Remix)" By Sia H ere is a song that presents a calm and intriguing air about it from this Australian singer-songwriter that is part of the genius behind some songs w e all know, such as " Diamonds" sung by Rihanna and "Blank Page" sung by Christina Aguilera.This track shows a beautiful blend of the voices of Sia Furler and English singer Adem llhan. "Distractions" By Zero 7 W hether o r not you focus on the lyrics, it is a good song t o get lost in and perhaps even daydream in. Just*a w ord of caution: if you think the ideal is portrayed in this song, you'll be quite surprised by the flip side of every verse. That dreamy smile might just come t o a quick thoughtful expression on your face. "Beast" By Agnes Obel Take a listen t o this delightful piece by Danish singer/songwriter/pianist Agnes O bel, and let yourself get lost in thé ideal this ¡song can drop you into. Some describe it as hypnotic, with a sweet spell cast on the listener until the final second.The contrast between the piano background and the lyrics is—dare I say, haunting. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2012-2013</h2> Description An account of the resource The twenty-third academic year at the California State University San Marcos. 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Rules Committee met well as a change to allow last semester. Many of these candidates to run together on changes include candidate's a "slate" and that the maxieligibility as well as running mum amount a campaign can on a "slate," a new approach spend was raised from $150 that is being tested this year. to $500. Q: How does the GPA reThe Cougar Chronicle interviewed current ASI quirement affect students President Scott Silviera to running for ASI positions? get a closer look as to what A: The GPA requirement students can expect for this affects students running for years elections. ASI positions in that it raises Question: What are some the bar for qualifications. By changes the Rules Commit- having a higher GPA requiretee decided for this year? ment, we are hoping to have Answer: The biggest candidates who have a high B Y JULIANA STUMPP S PORTS A & E EDITOR 3 - This issues "Athlete Spotlight" features C SUSM pitcher Terranee Buchanan. Read about how passionate he is about the game he loves. F EATURES U P D Beat: H ow students stay safe seph Deragisch. When visiting the University Police Department's webAs college students, safety site at csusm.edu/police/, stuon campus is an immediate dents will find the vision and concern for students, staff mission of UPD, Emergency and parents. Management and video inSince the recent shoot- formation of safety precauings in the U.S., students are tions to take when at school taught to take extra safety or in a workplace. There is precautions to ensure their a database where members well-being, since being a stu- of the community can idendent on any campus creates tify and gain information on an immediate vulnerability registered sex offenders, as provided by Megan's Law. to potential danger. With the recent recognition Students will find informaof CSUSM as the safest four- tion on RAD, information year-uniyersity in California of rape aggression defense, by Stateuni_ along with safet versity.com, « Z r m & d \ m ' f a m o n ? tips for date we may my studies without rape drugs wonder what and campus law enforcemy safety safety. ment pracbeing threatened" UPD oftices to keep - Joseph Deragisch fers an esour campus cort service safe. On Nov. 4, 2011, CSUSM between the hours of dusk experienced a gun scare, and dawn to escort students prompting the University from campus buildings, Police Department to send parking lots, immediate bus out emergency notifications stops and areas adjacent consisting of emails, text campus property. Along with messages and voice mails their escort service, UPD promptly alerting students to offers defensive driving lock and barricade entrances courses, a critical response and exits on campus. Out of unit and ride-along opportuthe 9,700 students enrolled nities for students interested fall 2011,4,000 students are in observing the duties and signed up for the emergency responsibilities experienced by officers. notification system. To utilize these services Since then, the University Police Department has taken offered by CSUSM and get extra precaution regarding information regarding safety on campus, please visit the safety of students. "I feel very safe at CSUSM. UPD's website at csusm.edu/ My friends tell me what goes police/services .html. Do you feel safe on campus? on at other campuses and I'm glad I can focus on my stud- Check out last issues Chroniies without my safety being cle Facebook Poll to see if your threatened," said student Jo- feelings match others. B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ N EWS EDITOR 4 - As you make plans for Valentine's Day, read here about a more meaningful way t o spend this romantic day. And 5 - Hungry? Read "Jessie's Reci- pe C orner" o r this issue's "Res- taurant Beat" where w e visit the Money Pit. O PINION 6 - W hether in a relationship o r single, do you have that Valentine's Day "feel?" Read one writ- ers opinion on how Valentine's day is more than just a day of love. And W e did a Facebook poll on the issue of a w et vs dry campus. D o you think C SUSM is ready for a transition towards a w et campus? See how C SUSM voted. 7 - " For your Entertainment" is back once again with a great selection of show movie and T V suggestions. Read all about " Good W ill Hunting" and "American H orror Story." And 8 - Looking for a new kind of love story movie? Read about the top films that are perfect for Valentine's Day that you probably have never seen. •KssssifflBB February 20 The ASI Board of Directors enough GPA that they can handle the work of the Board of Directors without having to worry about their grades dropping, since being a student comes first with student leadership. Photo courtesy of http://www Q: Can you explain the A: The process for runprocess of running for ASI? ning for an ASI position is Is the presidential position very simple. We will send more difficult to obtain? out notifications throughout Are there more require- campus two weeks before ments and/or qualifications the deadline to submit your ELECTION CONTINUED ON 2 than other positions? Associated Students, Inc. aims at creating a positive campus experience B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR Whether students are just beginning their academic career at CSUSM or are ready to check into their furthering education, it is never too late to become involved on campus. Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), student government on campus, aims to empower students, giving them a voice on campus as well as providing student advocates. Along with their mission statement of "Serves, Engages and Empowers Students," ASI offers core values in promoting advocacy, communication, diversity, efficiency, social justice, visionary and unity throughout campus. ASI also works through the Gender Equity Center which values feminism and creativity and The LGBTQA Pride Center, providing a community of support and mentorship for LGBTQA students, staff, faculty and allies. The Campus Activity Board (CAB) aims at pro- viding school spirit through campus-wide events geared to creating an inclusive community through students. Cultural Events Specialist for CAB Kat Atienza was inspired to join ASI from her high school experience being involved in ASB. "I've been a member of ASI CAB for two years now and it has helped me grow so much. From my organization skills to communication skills to planning events," said Atienza. "Importantly, all the training that comes along with being a member of ASI helped me understand more about Social Justice and the need for it on this campus. Being in ASI helped me become a better advocate for students. I want their voices to be heard." ASI's goals for this semester are to continue empowering students and be advocates. In promoting events as A IMS CONTINUED ON 2 �2 ^ ¡r^s^con, News Editor: AIMS CONTINUED FROM I well as social justice (an important piece in creating an inclusive campus) ASI sheds a positive light on campus. Along with many events throughout the semester, ASI has a variety of socializing opportunities for students to enjoy. From free movie nights and U-Hour events to the highly attended Undie Run, ASI aims at engaging students in socializing, networking and enjoying their time on campus. "ASI advocates for students. We want students to be able to express their concerns or opinions. While 2 /7 Frontiers In Sdence Noon - 1 p.m.. Science Hall 2, 242 Frontiers in Science (FIS) brings to campus the latest in innovative research in the STEM disciplines with guest speakers from local industry and college campuses as well as C SUSM students and faculty. THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY promoting awareness of issues that this campus faces as well as providing different programming that benefits the students. The presence of ASI on this campus is essential and at the end of the day, we are here for the students," said Atienza. "As an ASI CAB member, we hope that all the students enjoy and benefit from all the different programming we host on and off campus. Whether it is a social,cultural, issues, or a community service event. I hope CAB's events shed a positive light on this campus for the students." Photo courtesy of ASI ELECTION FROM I formal application with your intent to run for a certain position. Then, you must participate in at least one election event, or submit a campaign video. After two weeks of formal campaigning there is one. week of online elections after which the winner is announced. Running for ASI President is the same as running for any other position. There aré the same requirements, and qualifications needed for the position, but since it is the highest position, it is generally the students who have a set of qualifications they Father Gregory Boyle, the Executive Director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, will speak about his work with female and male gang members at Homeboy Industries, the largest gang prevention, intervention and suppression program in the country, as well as his recent award-wining book. Read more about this event on page 7. 2 /12 ASI'S Mardi Gras Celebration Noon - 1 p.m., U-Hall Plaza * Join A SI as they celebrate Mardi Gras! Free food and treats! I N EZ W 3 and negatives to running expect. Q: Running on a slate was on a slate? never available to students A: Since we have never before, why the change? done slates before, it is hard A: The reason why we to tell what positives or negchanged the rules to allow atives running on a slate will candidates to run on slates have for a candidate All we is because it made the most know is that now candidates sense to the board. Before, at least have the option to run students from the same club together if they so choose. or organization could not Q: What do you hope the say who thpy were voting new changes will bring to for let alone campaign with the process of running for someone else. This did not positions on ASI? make sense to us since many A: We hope that these new clubs would lump candidates changes will create more together anyway while the competition in the elections, candidates were not allowed and spark new creativity in to say anything. ways students campaign. Q: What are the positives Voter turnout for ASI elec- A A # ^ tions is always extremely low, so we hope that by having more people running, campaigning together, in new places, and by giving the candidates more freedom in this process that more students will be aware and invested in choosing who will represent them in their student government. Applications for an ASI position will be available on Feb. 13,2013. Election week is planned for Mar. 25 - 28. For more information about electoral positions and to view the new elections code visit csusm.edu/asi/bod/asielections Cougar communication B Y KARLA REYES SENIOR STAFF WRITER START RAISING THE BAR. The Cougar Chronicle partners with the Office of Communication to provide timely newsworthy information for students. START COMMANDING ATTENTION, Presidents Report to The Community. On Feb. 7, President Karen Haynes will host the ninth annual Report to the Community. She will 2 /7 International Coffee Hour cover our campus' accomplishments and future goals. It is expected to host 500 people. Some of Noon - 1 p.m., the guests include Chambers of commerce, memTukwut Courtyard Come enjoy a campus tradi- bers of nonprofit organizations and Governor Jerry tion. Meet people from around Brown. the world, discuss, travel and It will be an interesting speech due to all the reinternational issues, and grab cent growth CSUSM has experienced the past sesome free coffee and snacks. mesters and because of all our plans to continue expanding. 2/11 Father Boyle 6 - 9 p.m., Clarke 113 6 ,2013 P Senior Class Gift The graduating senior class, alongside the Board of Directors (BOD) decided that they would like to strengthen the tradition of a "senior class gift," going about it in a unique way. Starting an emergency fund for students, BOD decided it was more beneficial than the traditional gifts such as benches; They hope that this will help financial alleviate students who for unforeseen events, like afloodor iire, need financial help start their semester at CSUSM Anyone can donate, students, community members, faculty and staff. They suggest $20.13 in honor of the Class of 2013, but anything helps. This campaign began in 2011 and has be growing ever since. The Senior Class Gift Campaign (SCGC) student committee, hopes that by starting this they can build a culture of philanthropy on campus. For more information visit their website csusm.edu/giving/ START HIGHER S TART O NE rE PBHB TAE S T I kcEUEWfia ADD STRENGTH TO YOUR CLASS SCHEDULE! ENROLL IN A MILITARY SCIENCE CLASS! T O FIND O UT MORE ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND» OFFICERSHIP CONTACT ^ N ENROLLMENTIIFICER TODAY AT 619-594-1236 OR VISIT armyrotc.sdsu.edu/. »fites Army. 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A: It's been fantastic for only being part of the squad for a semester so far. We have a great coaching staff and a talented group on the field. Q: In what ways do you think you have improved? A: Coach Clements has brought a whole new approach to my attention with fine focus and details that I probably wouldn't have even thought about before. He teaches in a way [that] allows you to simplify the game. Q: What are some of your goals for this season? A: I 'm actually undergoing season ending surgery on my throwing shoulder. But I still plan on supporting my team from the dugout and passing on all my knowledge to the younger guys who I will be playing on thefieldwith next year. Q: What is your favorite thing about baseball? A: It's a thinking man's game; it's the only sport that the defense has control of the tempo. Plus the length of a normal baseball season give you plenty of opportunities to redeem yourself since a successful baseball player only gets 3 hits out of every 10 at bats. Q: Who has motivated you the most in your career? A: My head coach from high school. He was the first person to plant the idea in my head that I can play at a collegiate and professional level. That year the Kansas City Royals in the Major League Draft took me in the Photo courtesy of http:// www.csusmcougars.com 48th round in 2008.1 chose to go to school and get an education with a little guidance from Coach Giaime. Q: Do you see baseball as part of your future after college? A: I definitely do see basébail in my future. I still talk with Major League scouts along with having some ties with scouts in Japanese Professional Baseball as well. If neither of these routes work out in my favor I plan on coaching high school baseball at Del Norte High School in San Diego. Q: What is the best adr vice you have ever received from a coach/parent/etc? A: Coach Giaime said something to me when [I was a] junior in high school as I sat at his dinner table in his home. "Do the right thing when no one's watching, [it's the] mark of good character." C SUSM Baseball sweeps Concordia Photo by: Anne Hall Scorching men's basketball winning streak reaches double digits B y A LEX FRANCO S PORTS E DITOR The past two weeks of men's basketball has been more of the same of what we have corile to expect from Coach Jim Saia and the Cougars. The team began a three game stretch on Jan. 23 in a road game against Point Loma Nazarene, which the cougars won 81-64, shooting an astounding 50 percent from the field and hitting 7 three pointers to outpace the Sea Lions of PLNU. Point guard Danny Redmon led all CSUSM scorers with 16 points and 3 assists. Joining Redmon in the double-digit department were forward Jacob Ranger and guard A J . Gaspora scoring 15 and 13 points, respectively. Two days later on Jan. 25, the Cougars hosted UC Santa Cruz in front of a capacity and loud crowd at Mira Costa College. The Banana Slugs kept the game close for the first half as they only trailed the Cougars by 8 at halftime, CSUSM would allow UCSC to stay in the game long when they opened the second half with a run that led to a 31 point lead midway through the second half and never looked back cruising to victory in a blowout and winning the game, 99-56 for their tenth straight victory. Quincy Lawson was the standout performer in the match with 12 points and 12 rebounds, recording the first double-double of the season for any CSUSM player. The game also featured every player on the roster registering a score for the second game in a row and five CSUSM players scoring in double digits. Danny Redmon once again led the team with 19 points followed by Jose Rivera with 15 points. The 43-point margin of victory and 99 points scored overall were both school program records at the time, until the Cougars played their next game. The final game of January proved to be a special one indeed as the Cougars' had a record night for the second straight game trouncing the visiting La Sierra 11171 in front of another large home crowd. The 111 points scored, obliterates the previous school record for total points scored which was set the previous game against UCSC. The 40-point margin of victory fell short of the school record of 43, also set in the previous game. The Cougars came out swinging right from the get go, jumping out on a 12-4 run within minutes of the opening tip-off forcing an early timeout called by La Sierra. CSUSM was up as many as 24 in the first half leading to a 60-38 first half lead at the break. The second half saw much of the same as the cougars kept the pedal to metal and piled the points on, leading by as many as 44 towards the waning minutes of the game . The men's basketball team continued its phenomenal shooting performances over the past few games with another great night of shooting, making 52 percent of their shots taken frorfi the field. Quncy Lawson scored 18 points to lead all scorers in the contest on 9-13 shooting, with 6 rebounds and 2 blocks and 2 steals. A J . Gaspora continued his hot shooting with another double-digit performance, scoring 17 points on. 7-11 shooting and 3-6 from 3-point range. •The games high point was Adam Alfaro's stretch in the second half, where he wouldn't be denied and sunk 4 three point shots in a row on his way to a season high 15 points. Danny Redmon contributed great point guard play, dishing out 9 assists to his teammates, marking it yet another game where all players scored a. point and six players scored in the double digits. The win was the Cougars eleventh in a row and 14 of their last 15 games. The Cougars take to the road for their nextfivegames and won't return home until the final game of the season on Saturday Feb. 23 when they take on Bethesda at Mira Costa college at 7:30 p.m. T HE H E A R T B E A T : Organ donation, giving the gift of life B Y CURTIS BOVEE SENIOR STAFF W RITER Cai State San Marcos baseball team beat No. 11 Concordia in both games of a doubleheader, 4-3 and 5-4, to complete a three-game sweep in its opening series of the 2013 season on Saturday Feb. 2 at the CSUSM Baseball Field. CSUSM; returns to action on Friday, Feb. 8 against Chapman at home. The first pitch is set for 2 p.m. Photos by Anne Hall If you could help 50 people, would you? According to the National Institutes of Health, experts say that organs from one person can save or help up to 50 people. Sadly, there is still overwhelming need for donors. Currently, over 118,000 people are waiting for an organ. Of those 118,000 people, 18 will die each day. Astonishingly, one organ donor can save up to eight lives. The first successful organ transplant was a kidney transplant performed in 1954 between two identical twins. According to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, there have been about 559,000 organ transplantations to date. Considering the overwhelming need, this is not enough; Furthermore, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.5 million people die per year in the U.S. alone. Imagine if just 10 percent of these people were organ donors. Don't let the myths surrounding organ donation hinder you from becoming a donor: -Because you are an organ donor does not mean hospital staff will not work as hard to save your life. -Organ and tissue donation does not affect your appearance for a funeral. -You are never too old to donate. -You might think your health stinks; however, chances are pretty slim that your organs would be rejected. To be an organ donor is easy. Simply fill a form on the DMV website and you're finished. Can you really think of a justifiable reason not to donate? Take 5 minutes of your time and sign up to save a life. �4 Features Editor: Katlin Sweeney cougarchron.features@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 'One Billion Rising' A m ore meaningful Valentine's B Y RYAN D OWNS SENIOR STAFF W RITER & B Y K ATUN SWEENEY FEATURES EDITOR One in three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. One billion women violated is an atrocity. One billion women dancing is a revolution. With this intriguing premise provided on the CSUSM website by the Gender Equity Center, One Billion Rising is an event that leaps off the page. This worldwide movement seeks to end violence and gender discrimination through raising awareness. If you are a student that is looking for something a bit more meaningful to take part in on Valentine's Day, you are in luck, because the movement is coming to CSUSM. The One Billion Rising event will be held from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. in front of the library. "Most women suffer abuse or death at the hands of someone who claims th&t they love them. That's why Eve Ensler, the creator of the world-famous Vagina Monologues, came up with the idea of the event on Valentine's Day, which is a day when everyone typically thinks of things like romance and love," Gender Equity Center Director Lea Burgess-Carland said. One Billion Rising brings together hundreds of millions of women from all over the globe so that they can take a day to march, dance and stand for an end to violence towards women. It is an enormous program that does not occur in just one location, and there are centers all over the world where celebrations are being held, including in San Diego. "It's important to bring this event to CSUSM because women in their college years are at the highestriskfor sexual assault. Even one woman sufferingfromsexual assault is too many for me," Gender Violence Educator Raven Gates said. As part of the event, women all over the school will leave their classes and attend a large dance in Kellogg Circle, after which busses will 4 FEBRUARY Day FEATURES Greek Beat: Sigma Chi F raternity l ooking f o r n e w 1 BILLION m e m b e r s f or u pcoming s emester B Y KATLIN SWEENEY ARE YOU RISING? W E CAN'T GET TO ONE BILLION WITHOUT YOU. FEATURES EDITOR • JOIN US NOW! • Photo courtesy of http://onebillionrising.org arrive to transport any interested parties to San Diego to take part in the festivities there. "This is something that connects women all over the world. It's exciting because it's symbolic not just here, as something that we are doing in solidarity. It is all over the world and is spreading positive energy. And not only will dancing for this cause bring awareness, but it is a lot of fun," Burgess-Carland said. "The silence has to be broken, with students and everyone, taking that first step towards making a change," 6 ,2013 Gates said. For those interested in participating in the dance practices for the event or would like to get involved somehow, pick up a pledge sheet in the Gender Equity Center. You can also visit their website at http://www. csusm.edu/geneq/homeJitml or check out the Gender Equity-Center on Facebook. Their goal is to get at least fifty participants, practices for the dance occurring every Tuesday and Thursday from noon, to 1 p jn., all being welcome to attend and participate. For students looking for a fraternity that not only values work in the community but having fun and making friends, Sigma Chi is the right place. Over the month of February, Sigma Chi will be hosting countless events that are open to any interested students. Whether you are involved in Greek Life or not, it is a great opportunity to meet new people and have a good time. For students interested in partaking in more casual events, they can attend one of Sigma Chi's game nights. From 4 to 6 p m. on Feb. 12, they will host Booming With Fun. New recruits for the fraternity can go to Boomers park with current members and have fun. Students must providetheir own transportation for departures. From 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 19, they will host an on-campus game night. All members and new recruits will gather in a room to play Xbox and board games. From 6 to 8 p jn. on Feb. 21, they will have their Laser Tag event. Those interested in going will go with Sigma Chi to Invasion Laser Tag on San Marcos Blvd. to play. For students interested in events that are more serious, Sigma Chi has scheduled a hike and a volunteer opportunity. From 9 to 11 a.m. on Feb. 16, as part of their "Giving Back" program, they will be conducting volunteer work in Vista with the Boys and Girls Club. The Hiking event will be from 8 to 10 a.m. on Feb. 18 on Discovery Creek Trail in San Marcos. Anyone is invited to join in these two events, not just new recruits. To get more information on Sigma Chi or any of their other events scheduled for the Spring 2013 semester, check out the Sigma Chi Info night on Feb. 11 from 5 to 7 p jn. in Commons 206. Changes in student leadership W e l c o m e t h e n e w O r i e n t a t i o n D i r e c t o r s in S L L B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR For many of us, our first campus experience was orientation, when we first figured out the struggles and frustrations of signing up for classes. Although we quickly came to reality with some college procedures, it was a new beginning that paved our way to where we are now. In the Fall 2012 semester, Rachel Quam and Joseph Sandoval were honored with the positions of Orientation Team Directors for the 2013-2014 school year. They discuss with the Cougar Chronicle their game plan for the new yedr, as well as the benefits of Student Life and Leadership (SLL). Question: What campus organizations are you involved in? Joseph Sandoval: I am involved in Orientation team and Sigma Alpha Epsilori. I am also a SSS and OTRES student. Rachel Quam: I am currently involved with Orientation Team. I also live on campus at the University Village Apartments and work at The Clarke as a student assistant. Q: How has the SLL office inspired you on campus? JS: I see it as a safe space for individuals who excel at different attributes or factors of leadership and is given an opportunity for action and practice- of leadership with the right mentorship. SLL has the right people with best intentions and support that everyday I walk into that office I can't help but [to] smile and say "this is all for me, the student". It's an office that embodies and puts in action the development gained, for me, by joining a leadership organization and getting connected with the people in the SLL office and the individuals associated with O-Team. This office has propelled me into the world of student leadership and I know that it can only go up from here. Q: What do you hope to bring to the SLL office as Orientation Directors? JS: With SLL I hope to inspire the next group of leaders and to develop not just "The Student Life and numbers but leaders of high Leadership Office has quality. With my co-director inspired me to become the and the amazing team and person I am today" supervisor Jennie Goldman I - Rachel Quam hope to leave my mark within Orientation Team and the of leaders and programs that SLL office. enable students to ultimately RQ: As an Orientation Didevelop into strong leaders, rector, I hope to bring a new remarkable role models, and sense of leadership to the influential contributors of campus. I believe I have our schools future and spirit. a drive to be an influential RQ: The Student Life and student leader and leave my Leadership Office has in-, mark on the Orientation Dispired me to become the rector position and the camperson I am today. From a pus in general. Helping new leadership standpoint, SLL students and families get achas opened many doors for quainted with the CSUSM me. When I attended the Community is a passion that LEAD Retreat in the spring drove me to want to do more of my freshman year, I nev- for Orientation Team. I know er thought I would become that Joe and I will have many such a passionate student successes, in this office, beleader on campus. Joining cause we are both passionate the Orientation Team has individuals and we bring that created such a love for my passion each and every day university that could only be we step in the office. S TART Y O U R California State University San Marcos Extended Learning is now offering a number of degree and certificates that lead to jobs, as well as personal enrichment courses. FREE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, F EBRUARY 23 10:00 AM TO 2:00PM THE MCMAHAN H OUSE 333 S .TWIN OAKS V ALLEY ROAD SAN MARCOS, CA 92096 F REE PARKING 760-750-4020 • Join usfor the celebration - meet Crash the Cougar; leam about our programs, speak with Academic Advisors and Financial Aid officers and enjoy refreshments. w w w . csusm. ed u/el C alifornia S t a t e U niversity SAN MARCOS E xtenaed Le£rning �FEATURES T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 , 2 0 1 3 How N OT to do Valentine's day those unreasonably high expectations. & KIA WASHINGTON Unless the relationship STAFF WRITER • is solid and committed, we wouldn't give in to pressure Valentine's; Day is on the to move up levels in the rehorizon, and of course the lationship, and this includes butterflies and other semi-: proposals. We suggest that romantic things are suddenly people don't get engaged unabundant in the air. til the idea of a life commitAnd for this article, of ment is discussed between course, we would like to play the parties involved, not the harsh roles of Cupid's made simply on a somewhat not-so-heavenly attendants. romantic whim. Trust us, it Now, we understand the op- won't be so romantic when portunity that arises, and that that's the only foundation of there are so niany possibili- a new level in the relationties and* we cannot possibly ship. _ .. tell you how to do ValenHere are some small things: tine's Day right. But we can Don't go to a place that try to prevent you from do- has a drive thru to celebrate. ing it horribly wrong. Unless that is a sentimental First of all, you shouldn't thing, it's probably not going heavily involve text mes- to set a good mood for the saging, because that is such rest of the day. an impersonal way of comDon't go all out but don't municating. And, as we all exactly go cheap. Though the know, it is horrible to use thought may count, somethat as both the catalyst and times a visual or tactile reend of events. Could you minder would be endearing. imagine how lost the impliDon't be reckless. Sure, it cations and emotions are in may be a good day for a date, asking someone out over text but unless you're both thrillor, worse.. .breaking up with seekers, I wouldn't suggest them. extreme events simply to Don't be secretive about make the day memorable . Valentine's Day to the point Don't think of those sappy, it would be considered cryp- romantic dates like the ones tic. You know that gets the you see in the lovey-dovey expectations up, and we movies. Chances are, you're doubt anyone can live up to not the only one thinking of BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS COPY EDITOR Restaurant for your buck Beat: Money Pit, the best bang B Y A LEX F RANCO SPORTS EDITOR • On the corner of Mission Avenue in San Marcos lies a building that most people would likely pass by and not notice. This green and white painted building, which at first appears to be a bank, is none other than San Marcos' very own Money Pit restaurant. The Money Pit is a traditional American fast food restaurant. It serves classic staples; among them are cheeseburgers, which can be stacked high with four patties and four slices of American cheese. The menu also offers a plethora of other American classic restaurant favorites such as sandwiches with anything you can dream of inside, salads loaded to the brim, chicken strips, hot dogs, corn dogs, handscooped milk shakes and everything in between. "We come here because it's amazing food at an unbeatable price. I would say it's right up there with In-N-Out Burger as far as taste goes," two customers, who frequently visit the restaurant regularly, said. Money Pit really takes its name to heart when it comes to restaurant decor. They have literally decorated every inch of the dining room with anything and everything money or financially related, from the floors covered with coins to the walls full of movie posters related to money and old American antiques. Thè atmosphere#4gjCorand food gets you in the door, but it is the service at The Money Pit that keeps you coming back again and again. Once you order your food and get your drink, sit down and let the staff at Money Pit bring your order to you, tableside, something not often seen at most fast food restaurants. There are plenty of reasons that Money Pit is a must-go place to eat, but it's up to you to go in and see for yourself why this is the only Money Pit around, and for good reason. Money Pit is open everyday from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p jn. and is located at 1360 £ . Mission Road in San Marcos, phone number (760) 743-7775. it, so it might be nice to think just a smidge out of the box to save yourself the problem of booked-solid restaurants and events. Don't throw things up in the air. If you're intending to do something for Valentine's Day, at least make some sort of plan for the day. Don't wing it just because spontaneity is romantic. There is a possibility that things just won't work out, and it woyldn't look like the thought that should count was put into the day. We also cannot stress it enough to not use this day as a cover for ulterior motives. Regardless of the level of intelligence of your somewhat-significant other, no one enjoys being played for benefit of another's fiilfilled desires. Keep both parties involved in mind, and always make certain that everything is done out of true and honest feelings, not just obligation. 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(800) 825-5278 w ww.apu.edu/explore/education g raduatecenter@apu.edu AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY God First Since 1899 HA AZUSA I HIGH DESERT I INLAND EMPIRE I LOS ANGELES I MURRIETA ORANGE COUNTY I SAN DIEGO I VENTURA COUNTY I ONLINE là �The 'feel' of Valentine's Day BY KEANDRE W ILLIAMS-CHAMBERS C OPY EDITOR C urrently t he possession, consumption o r sale o f alcoholic beverages o n California S tate U niversity San M arcos p roperty is prohibited unless approved by t he President of t he campus o r his/her designee. W e a s k e d : D o y ou think C S U S M is b etter remaining as a d ry campus o r d o y ou think t hat C S U S M should c onsider a transition t owards a w et campus? Transition t owards a R emain a d ry campus w et campus E ditors' t opics: a lcohol o n campus CSUSM has just been ranked the safest California university again, but some possible contributing factors to explain that could be the fact that we have an alcohol-free campus. Alcohol on campus could either drastically change our campus* safety and reputation or be an added benefit to " fun times'' on campus and draw more students. The Cougar Chronicle's editors weigh in on whether or not they think CSUSM should allow alcohol on campus. campus. -News Editor Melissa Martinez We should have a wet campus because school gets hectic and a drink at the end of the day could really do us all some good. Being a wet campus will create more of a campus life and have a better student life than what we have already. It will also drive more attendance at campus events because alcohol will be served and it can be very easily regulated because nothing drives students to events more than free food I believe that while than alcoholic beverages. CSUSM is still expanding, -Sports Editor we should remain a dry camAlex Franco pus. Our campus is small and Straying from a 'dry camunfortunately we've already pus' is not the best idea. Ofhad multiple deaths due to ten times alcohol is some-/ drinking. We are a small uni- thing that is blamed for versity, usually campuses be- instigating some of the probcome wet after they've been lematic situations that colestablished physically and lege students get themselves academically. I don't believe into. Everyone is entitled to we are ready to take the re- their own opinions about alsponsibility of legal drinking cohol and whether or not it is on campus. College students worth consuming. However, do not drink responsibly and its presence on campus is I don't believe our school not a necessity. If a person is is ready for more tragedy. going to college in order to College is about obtaining a become educated and earn degree, not social drinking. I their degree, then their focus think we need to focus on re- should be on that. Having alsponsible drinking and avoid cohol available too close to as many tragedies as pos- campus can become more of sible. If you're 21 and want a distraction than a benefit, a beer, there are multiple which ultimately defeats the bars around San Marcos. We desire for its presence. -Features Editor don't need to bring alcohol to Katlin Sweeney In light o f the fact that CSUSM was just ranked (again) the safest California university, it would not be a wise idea to allow alcohol on campus. As it is, I am sure a good part of the reason why we are the safest California university is because we have no alcohol anywhere around. I know that the crime rate would probably go up if alcohol were to be allowed, andjthe number of DUI's on campus and the surrounding areas would most definitely go up. Alcohol on campus is a bad idea and I hope they don't allow it. -Opinion Editor Jessie Gambrell I think CSUSM should be a wet campus. After all we are college students and this is our time to experiment. We have the University Police Department to protect us. Just because a school is considered a "wet campus" doesn't mean that studentswon't be getting carded. We are all here to get degrees and work hard for our future but drinking with friends has always been a college past time that the school should embrace. I don't encourage drinking for everyone but for those that do, I 'm sure it would be favored. -A & E Editor Juliana Stump C OUGAR C HRONICLE S TAFF E DITORS-IN-CHIEF Kristin Melody & Morgan Hall DESIGN EDITOR A & E EDITOR Juliana Stumpp C OPY EDITOR Morgan Hall Keandre Williams-Chambers N E W S EDITOR D ISTRIBUTION M ANAGER Melissa Martinez S P O R T S EDITOR Jessie Gambrell S ALES R EP Alex Franco Rogers Jaflfarian F EATURES EDITOR C ARTOONISTS Katlin Sweeney O PINION EDITOR Jessie Gambrell Faith Orcino A CADEMIC A DVISOR Pam Kragen P HOTOGRAP'HERS Anne Hall S TAFF Alfredo Aguilar Curtis Bovee Ryan Downs Jason Gonzales Karia Reyes Alison Seagle Kia Washington Surprisingly, it is that time of year. It has subtly taken us all by storm, and a great deal of us are at a loss for how to feel about this lovey-dovey celebration. But what should we feel? How many of us actually remember the history of Valentine's Day? To be quite honest, I know very little other than speculation and what I 've been told. Nonetheless, each and every description I 've heard involves "love" to a degree, and is often more keen on romantic love. Doing a broad online search, I 've discovered tidbits of information. There are many claims that the day is a celebration of Saint Valentine, patron saint of love, young people and happy marriages whose feast day is on Feb. 14. Some say that it involves a pre-Roman fertility festival that encompassed three days, taking place for the purging of evil spirits and deeds through sacrifice and blessings. Others involve theories of its fabrication into the capital world to ensure economic strength in an otherwise "dry spell" of holidays. What really gets me is the general agitation and apathy that is felt towards Val- entine's Day in the modern day-and-age. People regard it with disdain when they are without one to call their own, or with anxiety when romantically involved with another. There is stress all around, brought on by the almost unreal expectations. Let's be honest. For those of you who have a significant other, you may say that this day is not all that important, but this day has some amount of observance simply in the essence it gives o ff. It's the so-called day of love, so of course some people expect at least some opportunistic displays of love on this day. And J can imagine there is a good amount of disappointment when or if it doesn't happen. As for all the happily single people, and those who profess this day to be "Singles Awareness Day," I think the resentment has something to do with it, I mean, come on. Whose day wouldn't be considerably brightened some sudden and unprovoked proclamation of love on a momentous day? I can honestly say my world would tilt on its axis if that happened to me. I stand in my belief that this is simply a slightly more special day because of the heavy - emotional overtones everywhere. I can't ignore it; it's quite impossible. I can imagine that many times throughout the day, I 'll be greeted by unrealisticallyshaped cardio organs, sickening shades of pink and red and people being, as I said, lovey-dovey all over the place. Ah, h ow.. .lovely. That being said, Valentine's Day is a day in recognition by many people across the country and, furthermore, around the world. I can't deny its existence, and have little reason to be at odds against it for anything other than my own personal reasons. But I 've yet to decide whether I want to bahhumbug it out or play Cupid for a day. Decisions, decisions. Cougar asks: what are y our plans for Valentine's Day? John Kubik, history major: "SpeiidMg the ¿ ay with my kids* ra KB Phil Trail, sociology major: | "Avoid everyone...by the way, l9m available t hat night!* Patty Garcia:{ | g | i l "Hang out with E F my IHehds Ben & W r Jerry and watch Y reruns of whatever shows I haven't watched that week* Join our staff! W eekly meetings e very Tuesday, n oon - 12:45, C raven 3500 N o e xperience necessary SENIOR STAFF W RITER gj ! Mario Clay: j I "Go to school, have H P happy hour ét Players, f then dinner at Grand Avenue &aiv and jmaybe dancing at thè Alley* Wayne Twaddell, accounting major: "No plans* j Jessica Muñoz, j kinesiology major: "Going to make din^ ner for my boyfriend and just stay in and watch movies" i B Y ALISON SEAGLE * Kevin Conley, mk f business ma|or: V "Spend a lonely f night with my computer and a bottle of Jack" C ONTACTS csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com cougarchron.layout@gmail.com cougarchron.news@gmail.com cougarchron.sports@gmail.com cougarchron.features@gmail.com cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com cougarchronjirts@gmail.com csusmchronicle.advertising@gmail.com Our Website: csusmchronide.com Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 Our office is located in Craven 3500 The Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 13 stands positioned throughout die CSUSM campus. Letters to the Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It is the policy ofThe Cougar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �A&E A & E Editor: Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 , 2 0 1 3 THE SHU^hLE H ope mixed with motivation for change Father Boyle gives lecture t o inspire students as part of Arts & Lectures series B Y KARLA REYES SENIOR STAFF W RITER B Y K ATUN SWEENEY W ith Valentines day just a round t he c orner, y ou a re f orced FEATURES EDITOR t o find creative alternatives f or this year's Valentine's gift for that special s omeone, even if t hat s omeone is yourself Forever alone w on't seem t oo bad after y ou listen t o this "Baby Making M usic" mix. S o bust t hese tunes and add s ome hearts on t he c over and viola a sweet, budget friendly gift. " Thinkin Bout Y ou" by F rank Ocean Regardless of w ho y ou think w on Sunday's tiff w ith C hris Brown, Frank O cean s cores big w ith this number.This song is filled w ith soothing falsettos, a m ellow beat and lyrics t hat reference both nostalgia and love.This b ittersweet melody was performed a t C oachella 2012 and has m ade it t o t he Top U .K Billboard hits. " Promise" by C iara W hat can be sexier than having t he beautiful C iara tell y ou that she is willing t o commit? T he beat is a great juxtaposition of h er dance songs and h er amorous, doting side. It slows t he pace d own and really allows y ou t o reminisce about y our first love o r daydream about a future love. W ithout a doubt, this song w ill grab y ou by t hé hand. " The Z one" by T he W eeknd Feat. Drake Like most . ofTheWeeknd's songs, this collaboration is overdosing w ith sex appeal. Featured o n his second mixtape "Thursday," this song w ith D rake provides a good balance t o 7 Next week, students will be able to enjoy a lecture by noted humanitarian Father Boyle as he educates the public on the importance of compassion. "Tattoos on the Heart" is on Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. at the CSUSM Pavillion in Lot N off of Campus View Dr. One of the first events of the Arts & Lectures series scheduled for this spring, "Tattoos on the Heart" is the product of the hard work of Father Gregory Boyle. The lecture follows his journey to prevent the increase of youth either in risk of becoming or currently involved in gangs in East Los Angeles' barrio communities: He has dedicated 25 years of his life tofindingout what triggers an adolescents' desire to join a gang, and to finding ways to motivate youth to see other avenues of life for themselves. Having spoken to and worked with many of those heavily affected by gang violence, Father Boyle provides valuable insight int<* the world beyond what many people see. Since starting out in 1988, his efforts to spark change evolved into the creation of Homeboy Industries. Its existence has made a tremendous impact in the community, further contributing*to the decrease of youth involved in gangs. Besides his intervention programs, Boyle's impressive success has spanned numerous categories. His novel, "Tattoos on the Heart: The Boundless Power of Compassion," which contributes to the lecture's title, is a New York Times bestseller. In addition to this, he has been recognized for his work with at-risk youth, which earned him a spot in the California Hall of Fame. T attoos on t he H eart THE POWER OF BOUNDLESS COMPASSION Gregory Boyle Founder or Homeboy Industries For those in attendance at the "Tattoos on the Heart" lecture, Father Boyle will bring audience members stories of hope and information on an extremely impprtant topic. Students and community members that are interested in going can purchase tickets online at the Arts & Lectures portion of the CSUSM website. thé slow t empo and t he bewitching falsettos.The song is so raw and captivating, y ou will have it o n repeat. "Nice and Slow" by Usher T his song is responsible f or t he arms-length-away rule at t he middle schools dances.This track is extremely appropriate f or both Valentines Day and throwback Thursday, w ith a smooth y et catchy beat t o boot. U sher proved t o be quite t he R &B singer w ith this song, which can b e found in his second album " My W ay." " Between the sheets" by Isley Brothers T he source of countless o ther music sample, this timeless track is t he e pitome of classy and sexy, baby makin' music. It is romantic in t he smooth-talking kind of way, y et w ith just the right amount of sexy. It is so versatile that it even made an appearance in t he " Grand T heft A uto: San A ndres" v ideo game.This sông has w ith s tood t he t est of time f or a reason. T he Cougar's DenrThe Jumping Turtle is a 'jumping' place for bands B Y ALISON SEAGLE SENIOR STAFF W RITER Anyone looking for a dive bar serving up more than just your usual bowl of nuts should check out the deUcious deals The Jumping Turtle has to offer. Located on Capalina Road, right off the Rancho Santa Fe exit of the 78; The Jumping Turtle is just a hop, skip and jump away for students looking for either a quick bite For y our Entertainment ' Good W ill Hunting' and 'American H orror S tory' ing Original Screen Play (Affleck and Damon) and several critically-acclaimed honors, "Good Will Hunt"Good Will Hunting" ing" still serves the role as , Written by best friends Ben one of the greatest American Affleck and Matt Damon, the movies of all time. "American Horror Story" story centers on a troubled youth growing up without Must watch episode: Seaparents who is too intelligent for the situation he's living son 1, Episodes 4 & 5: Halin. loween I've never been so drawn After completing a complex equation that would to the suspense in a . televitake the smartest students sion program before. "American Horror Story" in the country an entire semester to soive Will Hunting offers fear, provocative (played by Damon) solves in character development and a matter of minutes during a psychological thriller that his night shift as a janitor at keep you up for nights at a time, either because you're MIT. When professors notice the so scared you can't sleep, immense intelligence that he you're glued to the screen holds, he is advised to see watching every episode or a psychologist (played by you're witnessing new charRobin Wiiliams) who shows acters unfold with the history him what possibilities his of a murder house unlike any other. Though the story Ryan gift could bring. Taking home an Academy Murphy and Brad Falchuk Award for Best Supporting created is not a pretty one, Actor (Williams), Best Writ- " the haunted house tale is :ab for lunch or a place to grab I bar also has a few drink specials, with a rotating a beer and listen to some selection of microbrew bands jam out. beers and liquors that The Jumping Turtle change depending on seaoffers daily food spesonal availability and popucials, including: slider Mondays, taco Tuesdays, larity. The Jumping Turtleeerves meatball Wednesdays, hot wing Thursdays, pizza up a wide selection of shows Fridays, burger Satur- as well, including rock, days and fajita Sundays. pop, metal, reggae and The food is not prepared comedy. Most shows start frozen but made fresh in the around 8 or 9 p.m., and kitchen. They make their tickets are usually $5 or own chips for the nachos, $10. Ah hour prior to a and the salads are huge. The show is when The Turtle il) Red Bull Thre3style U event mixes things up for San Diego college DJs B Y JASON GONZALES STAFF W RITER BY MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR perfectly unpredictable and each episode dives deeper into moments of a Victorian house with many secrets. If you are not sure whether "American Horror Story" will interest you, watch the first episode. I guarantee you will fall in love with this psycho-sexual thriller and the fate of those living it. starts to get "jumping." They even feature Rock Band Night on Sundays, and have several big screen TVs to catch a game. There* are also two pool tables located next to the dance floor and stage. Most shows are 21 or lder, ol( but there is a calendar on the Jumping Turtle's website, http://thejumpingturtle .com/enhancedCalendar.cfm, available to see performance details and daily specials. Being the Red Bull Thre3style Champion is considered to be a top honor amongst aspiring DJs across the world, but Red Bull Thre3style U gives student DJs the same opportunity to showcase their skills at a professional level. On Feb. 28, San Diego will host its very own Red Bull Thre3style U event at Typhoon Saloon in the heart of downtown Pacific Beach. There will be five students representing the four major universities in San Diego County. Students from CSUSM, UCSD, USD and SDSU will compete to win a $1,000 cash prize and bragging rights. At this time, CSUSM is still attempting to select a representative but one contender views Red Bull ThreSstyle U as an opportunity. "After feeling how much love and support the CSUSM community has given me these last few months, I would be honored to represent us at the upcoming Redbull Thre3style Competition in [Pacific Beach j " hopeful Edric Quintong said. Unlike other DJ battles that are based solely on technical aspects, Red Bull Thre3style U focuses on creativity and originality that seeks to find the DJ that has best perfected the true art of "rockiii' the party." Competing DJs are given 15 minutes and the challenge to play three different genres of mu sic while keeping the crowd moving. The winner is chosen based on track s election, creativity, mixing skills, stage p resence and crowd reaction. "This com- petition is more than just your ordinary DJ set downtown. It involves skill, creativity, and ultimately crowd response," Quintong said. L^A panel of high-profile individuals, including the winner of the Jan. 17 Red Bull Thre3style San Diego Sub Qualifier, will judge the event. Follow @RedBullSD or on Instagram to hear who has been chosen to represent CSUSM and for more information on this event. �A & E Editor: Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Student A Hi l ake Time For L © ve" b y f€i%b Orgin© ^àL Middle of January Late December Valentine's Day It's almost the New Year and stores are dready setting up f or Valentine's Day!? X still have time. It's a month away, ^m February 13th Hope you all have a lovely Valentine's Day! A Good Read:'Last One Down the AisleWins' Top five love stories youVe 10 keys t o a fabulous single life now and an even better marriage later B Y A LISON S EAGLE SENIOR STAFF WRITER Love is in the air, Or for some, maybe it's not this Valentine's Day. Whether in a relationship or not, Shannon Fox and Celeste Liversidge's book, "Last One Down the Aisle Wins" is a great guidebook f or anyone navigating their 20s. Though the authors write to a female audience, the advice given in the book is really applicable to both genders. After the authors point 6ut some statistics that state the chances of staying married double if you get married after the age of 25, and they review their top 10 reasons why people get married too young, they go on to cover 10 keys for having an awesome journey through: your 20s. Topics throughout the book include: friendships, family life, career path, finances, emotional management, body image, independence, spirituality, sex and adventure. Each chapter has quizzes so the reader can get a feel for where they stand on the topic. It also gives real-world accounts of others who have made mistakes and offers ad- vice for how the reader can figure out what track they want to get on and how to make it happen for themselves. The authors also include their personal insights from time to time. Shannon Fox is a marriage counselor and Celeste Liversidge is a lawyer who practices family law. Both women have seen their fair share of clients whose marriages have gone bad, which is what inspired them to write this book. So whether someone is happily head-over-heels in a relationship and just needs a reality check, or someone probably never seen " Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind** (2004) 1 After Joel (played by Jim Carrey) finds out Clementine (played by Kate Winslet), his new, interesting significant other has had a procedure to delete him from her memory; he attempts to do the same. However, through reliving his experiences, he isn't ready to have this chapter of his life erased: The film chronicles his memories mp»»» m attempting to restore their memories together. - Melissa Martinez "Once" (2006) On* tL from childhood through adulthood hiding Clementine from destruction and 3 ) It's hard to get more obscure than a movie that pre- ^ miered at the Galway Film Festival in Ireland, but it's also harder to find a film this sweet and charming. JJjf^ S HANNON F OX A ND C ELESTE L IVERSIOGE There's not a huge plot beyond two unnamed musicians who fall in love in Dublin while writing songs together, but the way they communicate their feelings through music is more beautiful than most American romance films.-Ryan Downs "In A Day" (2006) who feels like they are wasting their 20s because they're not in a relationship, this book is a must read. This is a welcomed alternative to the romantic comedy genre that otherwise can be pretty predictable. Lorraine Pilkington and Finlay Robertson star in this quirky British indie that gives love a new definition. Rather than providing a tired script with characters that have SSSSf been seen countless times before, this film transports the viewer onto the streets with characters as they explore their blooming relationship. -Katlin Sweeny "Lars and t heRealGtrl" (2007) Lars (played by Ryan Gosling) isolates himself from his family, co-workers and community yet is still loved and accepted. Insert his new girlfriend, Bianca who is a sex doll. As Lars develops this delusional relationship, he learns to accept the love of others and himself, who is reflected through Bianca. It's a great film that shows 55th Grammy Awards on Feb. 10. Song of t he Y ear how t o love the ones you "Moonrise Kingdom" (2012) " The A Team" by Ed Sheeran " Adorn" by Miguel Pimentel This romantic comedy is set in New England during the "Call Me Maybe" '60s. Two young lovers, decide to run away after their by Carly Rae Jepsen ' parents find out about their relationship and forbid "Stronger" ( What Doesn't Kill You) them to see each other. They decide to live out in the by Kelly Clarkson woods, using scout skills, meanwhile the town has gone crazy looking for them.Thefilmis certainly outside the " W e A re Young" b Fun feat Janelle Monae Record of t he Y ear "Lonely B oy" by The Black Keys "Stronger ( What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson ' "We A re Young" by Fun care about and delivers a quirky yet heartwarming meaning to "guess who is coming to dinner." -Juliana Stumpp realm of a normal love story. -Karla Reyes The Comic Book Corner: The graphic 'Grim Leaper' B Y F AITH O RCINO CARTOONIST . feat Janelle Monae "Somebody That I Used To K now" by Gotye feat. Kimbra "Thinkin Bout You" by Frank Ocean _ _ " W e A re Never Ever Getting EVERYTHING C ÖLLE8E, ESPECIALLY M USIC. Back Together" by Taylor Swift B est N ew A rtist ^Alabama Shakes Fun _ Hunter-Hayes ^The Lumineers Frank Ocean A lbum of t he Y ear " El Camino,"The Black Keys "Some Nights," Fun "Babel," Mumford and Sons /'Channel Orange," Frank Ocean "Blunderbuss," Jack W hite With Valentine's Day approaching, independent publishers Image and Shadowline has a comic mini-series that is "a love story to die for." Writer Kurds J . Webe and artist Aluisio C. Santos po-created "Grim Leaper," a four-issue story which independent comic publishers Image and Shadowline released in 2012. Readers enter the strange life, or rather lives of Lou Collins. He is trapped in a cycle of reincarnation, taking over the lives of others and trying to survive the fate of this curse. Shortly after his 13th funeral, Lou meets Ella, a woman with the same curse as him. The two do their best to find an end to the curse while staying alive, f or at least longer than their previous life. The series is not for the light-hearted. There are a number of graphic scenes, most concerning Lou's and Ella's deaths, and is also filled with crude language. The comic i s more orientated to mature readers and those who can handle a; bit of blood and guts. Still,;the story has an interesting way of handling the idea of love. Santos's art is complementary to Webe's writing, especially with the unique color schemes and composition of the panels. For more information, visit your local comic vendor and/or imagecomics.com. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2012-2013</h2> Description An account of the resource The twenty-third academic year at the California State University San Marcos. 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The issue includes stories of the ASI election, campus sports, and Valentine's Day. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 alcohol election Father Boyle fraternities sports spring 2013 Valentine's Day https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/02de13b6fd00c80dccabc9c394340337.pdf bf7c50a16670681299e7960e6b420a9a PDF Text Text iI. • Hgv THE KP 8!*. J. fr*JI • M -ixy TFIPT m lal1 K I 1 J E 11 _ CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY S AN MARCOS V OLUME V , N o . 1 ^ p i if SEP. 3 0 - O C T . 1 4 , 1 9 9 7 Associated Students start year with promise by Michele Cecelski "TTt doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's I how you play the game. J L The Associated Students of CSUSM have grown tired of this adage.They want to start winning. And with the new aces they have up their sleeve this semester, that just may happen. For the first time since they came into existence, a budget has been approved for their use. That means each student pays an extra $20 in fees when paying for tuition. Many students wonder where that money goes and if they are simply throwing away twenty bucks. But the Associated Students have not been idle with it. Theirfirstmajor project has been to tackle the problem of pay-per-print. According to David Alimi, vice president offinance,A.S. feels this policy is unfair and inconvenient. However, they realized quickly that they had no power to change the policy itself at this time because of a separate contract between the school and IKON. As an alternative, they are working on instituting a "computer work station program." Through this program, GSUSM would become a vendor of reasonably priced computers. Two systems would be offered, one for less than $900, to interested students. Even the less expensive system would have all the components needed for students to complete assignments. They come with a four-year warranty. Just about the length of a student's career. Alimi and the rest of A.S. hope this can be an alternative to constantly being at the mercy of the school's computer rules and costs. It would also be an excellent investment, he said. Not only does A.S. have a budget now, but they have someone to help them make Parking problems persist at Cal. State San Marcos by Helen Dahlstrom r | l o say the campus paiking situation I is more challenging than ever this J L fall is somewhat of an understatement. With enrollment up by 400 this fall and no additional spaces to be had, it has become downright frustrating to most students. According to the Office of Enrollment Services, CSUSM enrollment this semester is 4,647, up from 4,233 last fall. There also are 700 faculty and staff members. Paiking is limited to 1,399 spaces in student lots, 350 in faculty and staff lots, and 64 spaces for the disabled... a total of 1,813 spots. But more than 3,000 parking permits have been issued this semester. Some students have managed to develop new coping strategies. One is to arrive earlier. Angie Boswell, senior majoring in social science, says she "deliberately takes a 7:30 a.m. class in order to avoid the parking problem on campus." Other students have been forced to prowl the lanes in the parking lot, waiting to catch someone leaving. But it's not just students who are frustrated. Spanish professor Miguel Zapata complains that the overflow from the student lots is now impacting the faculty lot. "I ask my students if anyone is parked in the staff lot, and I know some that have already been ticketed," he adds. Some students blame university officials. Aldene Yeo, a junior majoring in liberal studies, says, "They need to reassess their current parking lots versus their enrollment." Dr. Alexander Gonzalez, interim CSUSM president, acknowledges that parking is; a critical issue. At a Sept. 18 forum, he noted that the university is "looking into alternatives, such as using the Palomar Pomerado Health Services (PPHS) parking lot for overflow, until funding can be made available for new lot construction." There are "glimmers of hope," however, the most of it. Darlene Willis has been added as the executive director of the A.S. Willis comesfromCal State Hayward and is hailed as a powerful asset by all in the A.S. H erjob is to act as middleperson between the A.S. and the administration. When problems arise, Wilis will be there to help A.S. (and as a result, all CSUSM students) get their voice heard and be taken seriously. Wilis is concentrating right now on getting the accounting fee lowered for A.S. If this happens, they will have more of the money we pay them to work with. That means more events on campus, more speakers, and more funds for important projects like child care and sports. The A.S. looks like it's beginning to win already. And that means, ultimately, results for all CSUSM students. according to Dora Knoblock, assistant to the director of Public Safety Services. Plans for the spring semester include using the PPHS lot for overflow, with shuttle service to the main campus. Shuttles also are planned from student lots 106 and 10. An incentive car-pool program will be introduced next semester. Long-term solutions include the construction of two new parking lots with a total of 600 additional spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 1998, with completion scheduled for the following fall. In the meantime, Parking Services is keeping enforcement to a minimum, even including abstaining from ticketing red zones on some peak days. Knoblock said thefirstfour weeks of each semester normally is the worst time for parking overflow. But this year, she added that peak period could be extended since both the number of visitors and concurrent Palomar students have increased. "With the younger student population, we are seeing more parents visiting the campus for the first time, and many students at Palomar are unaware that the North County Transit District now has bus service to CSUSM," she added. Dr, Fritz Kreisler oil 1 j cultivating a n education Mfl „ Page 2 �News Career center targets your future by Kristina Seth ow will you leam to manage your career, whatever it may eventually HE Maybe you can find out during the university'sfirst-everCareer Week, Oct.69. Representatives from health services, business and finance, science and technology and education willl>e on campus. "Each day is tailored to represent one industry," said Sandra Punch, director of the CSUSM Career Center. 'The events scheduled for each day are much more involved than educating students on how tofindjobs in their field of interest" On Oct. 7th, Business and Finance Day, she added, "There will be opportunities to network with professionals in a variety of fields through 'Making Connections' night, where students can have employers and professionals critique their resumes, and learn what they specifically look for in an employee" The four industries represented during Career Week will offer workshops on how applicants can market themselves on paper. Speakers, including CSUSM alumni, will offer advice and hints. For students interested in further study programs, there is a workshop Oct. 9th on graduate and professional schools. More than 51 such institutions including some from out of state and even out of country will be represented. The fields these programs will cover include chiropractic medicine, social work, dental, psychology, and law. The Career Center also offers a mock test to help prepare those students interested in post-graduate study. Oct 6 is Health and Human Services Day, including a workshop on "Careers in the Gerontologyfield."A panel of professionals will be on hand from noon to 1 p.m. to answer specific questions. Oct. 8 is Science and Technology Day, including a workshop on how to search for a job via the Internet. The CSUSM Career center is making every effort to get the word out about Career Week. A counselorfromthe center will be available at a table in the Dome each school day until Oct 6 to answer questions about the week. A full calendar of events can be picked up either at the center or at the Dome table. "Please come by and ask us questions," urged Punch. "We are here for you." "This is a fantastic opportunity for students." Efficiency is key to library's success by Debbie holderby "TT ooks can be deceiving. Take the camI pus library, for example, which on K Jibe surface appears small, but operates with peak efficiency. Walking into it for thefirsttime, you may be surprised at the lack of space. Indeed, its staff members say they often get phone calls from putside researchers, asking for material. The callers, they add, are usually surprised tofindthat CSUSM's library is so small. "Aren't you a university?" they ask, expecting a far bigger facility. When the campus first opened, the library's location was to be temporary. But, as time passed and plans for a new facility were put on hold, it became semi-perm anent and its space needs began to outgrow its physical limitations. Originally, the library was intended to be totally electronic, with no books, periodicals, or paper. But, when studies indicated the goal of no hard copy was impractical, it was back to the drawing board. Plans for construction of a new home for the library are currently being reviewed. But things are not always what they seem, and the library is no exception. While it lacks physical space, the need for services has created innovative ways of getting the job done. According to staff member Judith Downie, the library operates "lean, but not mean." Because of the lack of space, what's available must be utilized as efficiently as possible. The staff puts a high priority on service to faculty and students and, thanks to such high tech tools as Lexis/Nexis and the electronic catalog system, manages tofindwhat most patrons need. "There is no such thing as a stupid question,"Downie says, "So ask!" Those unsure of how to use the library system are invited to make appointments with its staff members, who can provide half-hour, personalized instruction on how to use its resources. Students are encouraged to do so. There also is a suggestion box, located at the front desk, and all comments are periodically evaluated. Results of such reviews are posted on the bulletin board near the exit. Hung jury on The Dome cafeteria by Kristina Seth f I the thumbs have spoken! The verdict: I up for the variety of new pizza of fered in the Dome cafeteria, but down for its higher prices and mixed on its taste. The new Delia Suprema Pizza from Aztec Shops has replaced thatfromPizza Hut, a campus staple in the past. Why the switch to apparently more costly fare? Cafeteria officials refused a request for an interview by The Pride, but Laura Gropen, marketing director for Aztec Shops, provided a few suggestions. Gropen also contended that the new pizza is actually a bargain. Aztec Shops pizza costs $1.79 for an 8-ounce vegetarian pizza (without cheese), $1.89 f or one with cheese, $2.19 for one with pepperonbi and $2.29 for a Hawaiian. That compares favorably with last year's Pizza Hut price of $2.39 for a 9-inch slice, Gropen said, adding that Pizza Hut planned to raise its price to "well over $3." "Our goal is to offer students the highest quality product at the lowest price," she said. ' The perception that the price of the ne w Bella Suprema Pizza is higher than the Pizza H ut's is a misperception. Our gourmet pizza is made with three high quality California brand -nirfn nmijjctftror«jfjtugj».jilujgjfrii cheeses: realskin mozzarella, jack and Cheddar. The ham and pepperoni is fresh Hormel meat. The tomatoes arefreshcut daily, and the dough is preparedfresh.The sauce is Heinz pizza sauce." Unfortunately, the jury is still out on" Gropen's contention. Most students interviewed rated taste more consequential than nutrition. Of 25 interviewed, only six liked the new pizza's taste. "Yuck!" was a common comment. "It was cold and it doesn't taste near as good as Pizza Hut's," said one student A Ramonafreshmanagreed: "The cheese had a weirdflavor,"he said. "It tasted like EMAIL: pridc@maiIhostl.csusm.cdu the inside of a freezer." A minority of those interviewed disagreed. "I love it!" said one. "I was going through pizza withdrawal over the summer." More students were excited about the new House of Tsang assorted rice bowls, which range in price from 99 cents for steamed rice to $3.59 for steak and chicken bowls. Vegetable bowls as well as fried rice with no meat cost $2.49. By contrast, the Dome's own steamed white rice costs 79 cents. "Students were upset when we ran out of the rice b owls," said one Dome employee. "They are very popular. We had no mswro* P oo b Kiiiitina Seth idea they would ht* y be in so much demand." Some 20 of the 25 students interviewed liked the chicken and steak bowls. The steamedricedrew some criticism for being too sticky. "We're talking so sticky you couldn't even see the individual pieces of rice," complained one. "It was just an undefined mass of white stuff." But, countered another, "Sticky rice is only bad if you don't like it that way. In some cultures the stickier the rice, the better. In China, for example, they like sticky rice." The price of the rice bowls was a different matter. "What are we paying so much for?" asked one student. "Rice is one of the least expensive foods you can buy!" In addition, new foods in the Dome include nachos for $1.99 and a pasta plate for $2.49, available at the grill for order behind the sandwich bar. Gropan said Aztec Shops is conscious of the growing desire for more vegetarian fare. Currently, the only truly new offerings are the veggie pizza and rice bowl. When the cafeteria first opened, it offered only pre-wrapped sandwiches and salads and canned sodas. PHONE: 750-4998 FA:75CM030 �Evening students left out by Sharon Hambly • e vening students are required to pay | H $20 in student health fees for benJ — / e f i t s that are difficult if not impossible to obtain. And while the class booklet states that the health services are available to all CSUSM students, the health center's days and hours are Monday through Friday, closing at 5 p.m. No evening hours or weekend services are offered. The center is not located on the campus but at the Palomar Pomerado building across the street in Suite 100. Executive Order 637 requires that the university system provide health services and also determines what constitutes health services. Executive Order 661 gives the Board of Trustees the authority to govern the fees. The campus president implements how these fees can be changed. The general funding is then based on the student population. Currently, CSUSM has the lowest fee in the state university system. Other universities are charging $70 a semester. Dr. Nicholson, director of health services since June 1996, said he does not have the staff for extended hours. One medical doctor, two part-time nurse practitioners and two psychiatrists work at the center* Evening students have complained about lack of evening services. The health center then attempted to extend their hours, but because of lack of use the extra hours were discontinued. Many students are mandated to pay the health fee even though they have their own health insurance. Here is a review of the health services: -all services are confidential -urgent care offered during regular hours -general medical care by physician or nurse practitioner -pharmacy service-prescriptions filled at very low cost -routine immunizations -TB testing -allergy injections -radiology services -anonymous HIV testing with pre- and post-test counseling -individual counseling for nutrition, cholesterol reduction, smoking cessation, family planning. The above-mentioned services are needed by many of our students, many of which attend school at night and are thus unable to recieve those services. Many believe that these services should be available to all students. This would mean that the hours would have to be more flexible. And for those students who have their own health plans, there should be an exemption, some students argue. Death of LSU student raises questions an active member of the fraternity. Leonard said when he initially heard of the death he was skeptical that the fraternity was to blame. The drinking allegedly was part of the acceptance process, he added. Leonard said he believes it was pait of a bid celebration and the "allegation of forced drinking [was] untrue." He added that manyfraternitymembers are big drinkers before they join. Kevin Owens, president of SAE at CSUSM, maintains the fraternity already takes matters of safety seriously. Owens pointed out that during parties the fraternity has designated drivers, wristbands to indicate partygoers of legal drinking age, and security to "control the scene." Owens added SAE annually elects a risk management officer, currently held by Winnjay Delacruz. Among other things, it is the responsibility of theriskmanagement officer to remain sober and ensure that partygoers do not go overboard when drinking, Owens stated. Owens and Delacruz both stated their by Jenifer Jaffe A 20-year-old student died last / \ month following a drinking binge JLJL during pledge week at Louisiana State University. Benjamin Wynne was hospitalized with a blood alcohol-level of .588 after campus police discovered him at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house, according to the San Diego Union Tribune. The fraternity's national office later suspended the LSU chapter pending IUI investigation. Though SAE at CSUSM has not felt any major repercussions from the death, national did warn them to "tighten up on risk management/' according to James Leonard, Students can trip out on language "W" T a v e you neglected your foreign lanI I guage graduation requirements for J L JLthis long? CSUSM and Palomar College offer many types of programs for CSU students to study abroad. The programs rangefromtwo shoit weeks to a full academic year and most require at least a 2.5 GPA. 'The respect I gained for Italy combined with the educational experience of Europe as well as gaining a deeper respect for my own country was intriguing and forever memorable," said one student. The CSU system-wide programs are affiliated with more than 70 institutions in 17 countries. Whether your desire is to fulfill your foreign studies or pursue another field of study, both colleges have specialized programs to accommodate your needs. Whether you wish to learn French in Canada or France, Spanish In Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile, or Spain, develop your artistic abilities at the Florence Academy of Arts, or pursue a broader education in agriculture or nutrition in New Zealand or Australia, your options are wide open. The length of study depends on your schedule, what you want to learn and accomplish and your desire to have a lifechanging experience. belief that the bartender who served Wynne was responsible for the death. Delacruz mentioned he worked as a bartender at one time, adding that when you knew someone had too much to drink, "you would cut them off." Owens said it is illegal to drink during rush, and as far as the role of alcohol in theirfraternity,it is "part of celebration, not a major part." Though all might classify the death of the student a tragedy, students at CSUSM disagree on where the ultimate responsibility lies. "Obviously in a situation like that peer pressure plays a major role; however, you and you alone are responsible for your own decisions and actions," said Rebecca Brown, a student of the credential program at CSUSM. Michelle Stuki, a senior at CSUSM, said, "Some of the responsibility has to lie on the bar for serving someone underage." One student said, "Some real attention should be paid in this case and some serious questions should be asked. Number one, does the fraternity condone the consumption of alcohol by its underage members? And if so, what steps are taken to ensure the safety of the individuals who do so?" While some programs are geared toward learning a language, most allow students to pursue their majors because students are integrated into the life of another culture. You do not need to know a foreign language to study in a non-English speaking country. One student who experienced an academic year in France said," After living in France for afewmonths, I felt comfortable and the first place I traveled to beyond France was Germany." She continued to explain how she felt a little estranged or awkward not knowing German. While riding the train back to France, "I realized I could understand what people were saying again and that, alone, made me feel at home." Whereas this CSUSM student studied abroad for an academic year, other programs consist of two weeks or a month. Another fellow student went to Mexico this summer and she felt that she "learned more being immersed in the culture and living with a Spanish-speaking family versus strictly classroom courses taught by teachers who spoke her native language." "CSU students are especially fortunate because they have a wide range of system^ wide study abroad programs available to them at extremely low costs," said Pam Bell, the CSU IP coordinator. Financial aid is available to students who qualify and the costs vary depending upon the country and type of program selected. If you still find yourself asking why, where, or how long you should go, attend a study abroad meeting listed below and ask questions. Students and faculty who studied in different countries will be delighted to answer and advise you according to your specific desires and needs. The meetings will be held in COMMONS 206 on Thurs., Oct 2 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Wed., Oct. 15 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Mon., Nov. 3 from noon-1 p.m.; and Tues., Nov. 11from2-3 p.m. Check it out, broaden your life by experiencing another country and culture. Do You Have What it Takes? WE WANT YOU! Call businesses fo locate surplus equipment Part-time • Flexible boors •7.00/hourly • commission Contact Rachel at <619) 603-01SS ext. 250 A ABTECH SYSTEMS 5999 Avenida Encinas #150, Carlsbad �Features The Unexpected Treasure by Fritz Kreisler A belated welcome from Counseling accomplish this education as efficiently as / \ & Psychological Services (CAPS) possible. "College costs money, and the JL JLto all students, and to the Pride! We sooner I can get my degiee, the better." Not know,fromthe Orientation sessions for new only that, but many students get frustrated students as well as from countless conver- at having to take classes, such as GE sations with 'old' students, that there are courses, that don't relate to their career many reasons for you to be here. goals in an obvious way. This Most of these are practi- « | all ties in to the notion cal and worthy: to ^ i i l l i l t h a t students are the help yourself precustomers of the pare for a career, .. l l l H l ^ ^ M I88$I$* U n i v e r s i t y to do your famwhich is eerily proud; to tainly true in get yo&r parbm q g. ft* wm<tet ^ m ^ l M * • sense ^ ents off your M M I m ^ m ^ l h ^ in my Imiidaiid s t u d e n t s p a y back. ^ M i i l W i M ^ ^ W ^ M ^ ^ ^ for this educaMany s t u d e n t s , t i o n . But as especially those President who have their sights Gonzalez noted in on a specific career, are ... his convocation address, also practical in their wish to at a University the consumer and the product are the same, namely, the educated student This fact changes the relationship of the customer and the service provider in a deep way. Unlike other things we buy, our education is full of mystery and surprises, many of which may not emerge for years. Unlike the plumber and the cable guy, our educators might know "what we need' much, much better than we do, which calls for considerable faith on our parts. Which is to say that if you really want to get the most out of your time with us, we strongly recommend that you cultivate a deliberate openness of heart and mind Nowhere is this more true than in your relationships with your faculty (even your GE faculty). The relationship that might develop between a professor and a student is the secret treasure of the University experience. It is unpredictable. You don't know where or when it will happen, or what it's CSUSM welcomes Dr. Gonzalez... the new kid in school exact nature will be. We have often heard, over the years, the story of a student who chose a whole new major and career because some professor, in an elective course, simply blew the student's mind and gave the student the sense that s/he was remarkable. More alumni than you can imagine are where they are because they discovered this particular treasure. We would venture to say that potentially, such unexpected treasures are here for each of you, waiting for you to discover them. We wonder what would happen if each of you completely believed that this was true: completely believed, as you drove to campus every day, or picked out your classes each semester, that there was certainty going to be at least one professor that was going to be the one for you, the one whose mind you'd feel you just had to get to know as completely as possible and who'd be interested in cultivating yours in return. What kind of attitude about the University would come from belief like that? CAPS offers a quiet, confidential space for students to talk about any concerns or interests, personal or academic, at no charge for CSUSM students. We also like to help students cultivate good attitudes about themselves and their education! We are located in 5310 Craven Hall. For information or appointments, call 750-4910. by ValKnox but by the students as well. "A university is not just the bricks and mortar, that's just the physical part, and that's not the university. The university is the people in it. The students here have afreshnessand vitality in them that is unusual to me." Likewise, Gonzalez is impressed with the faculty's talents and would like to develop opportunities for those talents to fully mature. So, what is a university president is responsible for? He's our Leader: the university 's operations andfiscalmanager who is also responsible for the university's growth and conduct. He is both a philosophical and academic leader who provides direction and help to faculty, students, staff and community to fulfill their potential while at this institution. Pretty impressive stuff! However, he isn't stuffy. He eats in the Dome when he D <>n't be shy. Go over to him, introduce yourself and ask him if he minds if you sit down. He wants to talk with students, andremember,he is vepr approachable and easy to talk to. Moreover, he's new on campus and eating alone is a drag. How will you know him, you ask. He has a presence about him. You'll just know he's not a returning student (Hp: He's the one in the dry-cleaned shirt and wears a suit.) He's not particularly tall, but very solid and wears glasses. But therealgiveaway is his gray mustache, which stands out from his dark hair. You really can't miss him! If you don't happen to catch Gonzalez in the Dome or can't stop him in the hallway, he has a pretty neat web page hyperlink http://www.csusm.edu. Click on The President's (virtual) Office or another way to catch him is through his e-mail. All in all, he is a very accessible man, enthusiastic and eager to talk about anything connected to "ave you ever wanted to meet the obscure people behind the im pressive" titles? The president or CEO of afrequentlyvisited ^organization? For most of us, we wouldn't dream of interrupting their busy schedules; besides, what would we say to them? What are we supposed to say to them? "Hello, there, and just what do you do here?" I recently met with CSUSM's new interim president, Dr. Alexander Gonzalez, and wondered what topics I should ask him about. Myfirstfear was that I wouldn't be able to understand his "academese," regardless of the topic. You know, the institutional language found in academic and medical journals: "Better evaluation of responses to treatment modalities depends on the standardization of an index allowing accurate descriptions of learning disorder behaviors" (Style, Fifth Edition, p. 4). Say what? If Dr. Gonzalez talked like that, I was in big trouble. I'm happy to report that Gonzalez speaks in plain and simple language, just like you and me. And when I asked the question, "Just what do you do here?" without hesitation he said, "To quote Harry S. Truman, 'The buck stops here.'" There you have it in a nutshell. In many ways, Gonzalez faced the same questions and fears that anyone would experience at the onset of a new semester or new job. The question, "Will I fit in and be accepted by the others?" is a realityforall of us, including college presidents. He wondered if he would be accepted by the faculty and staff as well as by students and the community. By the end of his first official day, Gonzalez was impressed not only with the faculty, to him, you might start with W E L C ^ T O CSUSM?00'1 Hi ^ * ** ^ �SEP. 3C-0CT 14,1997 THE PRIDE PAGE 5 p Communication Department hires new director by Frances Bernal dents to come to this major for the wrong reasons, who are not going to woik, and not going to do their best. I want to have lots of the very best students on campus. Q: How do you feel about starting a club on campus? f I Ihe Communication Department has hired Bud Morris as its new direcJL tor. Morris was a professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock for 12 years. He taught communication courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. to grow with additional professors, more A: Fine idea, sooner than later. The key to courses, growth around campus, and in the a club are projects that students can work community. We ate currently centered on on together, and not just a line on your rethe increasing*number of students. We've sume. A forum to share ideas, ability, to tripled over the last year. Our success is interact with others, work with the comcontingent on having new students, and munity and the career center so that we can having communication as a special inter- get our graduates working. Q: How did you hear about the position at est in other majors. In five years we will In one of Morris' classes, he proposed CSUSM and why did you decide to leave probably have seven professors if we continue to have growth, offer courses that stu- persuading local business persons to serve Texas? dents want, and if students do their part in as mock interviewers for a "Practice Inter_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ view Event.'' This A: It was advertised nationally and some- getting involved. "Anyone can say, 'I'm a good would help communitime around the deadline I received a call from my mentor (who) told me about the Q: Why should stu- communicator' or ' I'm good cation majors with inopening. It was immediately appealing be- dents consider major-with people.' But, it's important terviewing techniques. cause at the time the department at Texas ing or minoring in to have some background in com- Susan Garcia, comcommunication? Tech wasn't going anywhere. It was a munication, and have schooling." munication major, middle-aged department without too many ——"———— thougin 0 f forming challenges. The requirements for the A: Anyone can say, postition at CSUSM happened to be an ex- 'I'm a good communicator' or 'I'm good contracts with businesses based on reciprocity. Commuact match to my background and education. with people.' But it's The San Diego area was also very appeal- important to have some background in com- nication students would exchange ing. The ocean is just minutes away. In munication, and have schooling. It's im- internships for participation in our event. Many communication students have reportant that you can say, with lots of truth Texas, it was a 12- to 13-hour drive. behind it, that you can communicate effec- sponded enthusiastically to "Bud," as Q: What are your plans for the depart- tively. Organizations want people who can he is known around campus, and the other c ment? Will there be more professors hired ommunicate amidst turbulent changes, or changes in the department. Amy Hudson and Dawn Knepper said, who have background in difficult managor new classes offered? ing situations. Whatever position you hold, "We feel like the department is a big, A: I can project a curriculum for the next your communication skills and background happy family. We all know each other and five years. The plan is for the department will help you to prosper. I don't want stu- have a great time." SENIORS, HAS THE PANIC SET IN YET? le i t time to look f or a "real" Job? T A K E A D V A N T A G E OF O N - C A M P U S INTERVIEWING with Fortune 500 companies & government agenciee right here on campus in October!!! Don't delay... come in today! C S U S M Career & A s s e s s m e n t Center, CKA 4 2 0 1 (760) 7 5 0 - 4 9 0 0 http://www.csusm.edu/carecr__centcr/ The Career & A ssessment Center i s an Equal Opportunity Referral Service For additional information, workshop updates or t o sign up, contact the Career & A ssessment Center a t ( 760) 7 50-4900 or s top by our office a t C RA Hall 4201. Now you can register on-line through our website at: httfK//www.c0U3m^du/career_cerrter/ The Career & Aeeeeement Center le an Equal Opportunity Referral Service. Binge drinking down in America: Except among college students by College Press Service WASHINGTON—Heavy drinking is down in America, except for one notable place: college campuses. That's according to a report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, which calls birige drinking "a widespread problem" on college campuses despite a decline in alcohol use among the general population. In 1994,40 percent of college students reported binge drinking at least once within the previous two weeks of being surveyed, according to the triennial report. The NIAAA defines "binge drinking" as consuming five or more drinks at one sitting. Gender seems to play a significant role in terms of binge drinking, with 52 percent of college men reporting such drinking as compared to 31 percent of women. Across the board, nearly 70 percent of college students said they drank alcohol at least once a month and about 4 percent said they drank daily, the study found. The report calls thefindingsfor college students "quite high" in light of a decline in drinking among high school seniors. The authors suggest that college students, who report drinking less in high school than non-college-bound seniors, may be "catching up" and possibly surpassing their peers not in college. The NIAAA, which has compiled previous studies on alcohol consumption, blames campuses for promoting a "culture of drinking" and praises alternatives such as alcohol-free parties. Among the general population, alcohol use hit a 30 year low in 1993, after peaking during the 1980s. Increased health concerns, less tolerant attitudes toward drinking, and stricter laws against drinking and driving are possible reasons for the change, the NIAAA said. More information on the NIAAA's "Ninth Special Report to the U.S. Congress on Alcohol and Health" is available at the agency's website: www.niaaa.nih.gov �On Campus Native-American Pow Wow at CSUSM Craven Road from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct 5. Between 8,000 and 10,000 people traditionally attend the two-day event, which is sponsored by Nordstrom, CSUSM Arts & Lectures/IRA Funds, and the American Indian Student Organization. This year the university will include academic advising as part of the Pow Wow. High school students may bring an unofficial transcript and talk with an advisor about planning their courses to get on track for college. Three related educational events will precede the Pow Wow. On Wednesday, Oct. 1 in Room 102 of Academic Hall, David Whitehorse, a member of the Lakota tribe and associate professor of education at CSUSM, will present a lecture/ slideshow entitled, "To Live at the Center: Pow Wows in Contemporary Context" And on Oct. Photo courtwy of Student Affaire* 2, Jane Dumas, a Kumeyaay elder, speaks on how "Yesterday's Healing SUSM will hold its 5th Annual Practices Enhance Our Lives Today." This • American Indian Pow Wow on Oct. will be held at noon in Room 206 of Com^ ^ 4 - 5 . Celebrating the cultural rich- mons Hall. Both events are free and open ness of American Indians, the Pow Wow to the public. assembles tribal members from several CSUSM will also hold a college motivawestern states and offers a program of cul- tion day for 60 Native American hightural events including intertribal dancing, school students on Oct 3. The workshops gourd dancing, drum competitions, native are designed to encourage the students to food, and American Indian arts and crafts. pursue a college education. The Pow Wow is free and open to the For more information, call (760) 750public. It will be held on the grass area at 4366. the corner of Twin Oaks Valley Road and See P. 7 for more Arts 6c Lectures Series events PostalAnnd? hbur Home Office* * 197 Woodland Parkway, Suite 104 San Marcos, California 92069 Telephone (760) 744-9648 Fax (760) 744-9658 STUDENT SPECIALS (STUDENT ID R EQUIRED) BLACK AND WHITE COPIES - As low as $.04 Each COLOR COPIES - As low as M l Each We are located on the corner of Woodland Parkway & Mission Road in the new Albertsons/longs Shopping Center, next to Blockbuster Video. S ponsored by the C S U S M Career & A osooemont For m ore i nformation, s t o p b y C R A <4201 o r call ( 7 6 0 ) 7 5 O A 9 0 0 . Tha Career & AeeMwnsnt Centertomn Equal Opportunity Center. Roforal Swvtca. / California State University, San Marcos is moving beyond North County San Diego. V-^The CSUSM College of Education and Extended Education will be offering a fun and exciting class for educators that can fit into anyone's schedule. This new course to be offered in the Spring of 1998 is thefirstCSUSM Education class to be offered over the World Wide Web. This course is specialized in helping educators improve instructional strategies for learners who are difficult to teach. This three unit graduate course will help educators in adapting and accommodating their instruction to meet the needs of mainstreamed students with special needs. Special educationteacherswho wish to develop their Level n Education Specialists Credential may be interested as well. If you are interested in exploring cyberspace to use the Internet as an Instructional Delivery Model, please come check us out at web site www.csusm.edu/CQE/facultv/ or call at (760) 7504020. Governor expected to approve a bill to cut student fees T f Governor Pete Wilson approves a bill passed by the State Legislature, J LCSU students can expect afivepercent reduction in fees beginning in the fall of 1998. The reduction, whichWilson reportedly supports, would trim CSU fees to $1,504 a year from the current $1,584. Community college fees such as those at Palomar and Mira Costa would also drop from $l3"to $12. The cuts would apply only to state residents. Under the bill, introduced by Assemblyman Denise Moreno Ducheny, D-San Diego, the state would reimburse schools for the reduced fees. Thus, while students pay less, their colleges would not lose money. CSU spokesman Ken Swisher said the bill includes $19.4 million to refund to the universities that reduse their fees. �Entertainment A RTS & LECTURE PRINCIPLES SOUN D RE M E N T NVESTING SERIES OVER ONE MILLION OF THE BEST MINDS IN AMERICA HAVE ALREADY CHOSEN THE BEST RETIREMENT SYSTEM. JAZZ PHOTO EXHIBIT OPENS OCT. 10 AT CSUSM M ichael Oletta is a professional photographer with a passion for jazz. And since the seventies, he has documented that passion by photographing some of the jazz world's legends as they immerse themselves into the musical magic. Starting October 10, a selection of these photographs will be on display at California State University, San Marcos in an exhibit entitled, "Moments Noticed: The Jazz Musician at Work." The exhibit opens with a reception complete with a jazz trio Wednesday, Oct. 10, 3 p.m. in the library courtyard and continues through Nov. 30 in the library during regular hours of operation. The public is invited and admission is free. "In between the requirements of being a professional photographer/' says Oletta, "I find myself luiking behind my favorite lens, in corners and behind curtains of any jazz venue or festival accessible to me. Call it passion or hobby, there is something very satisfying about capturing the moments that make up the spontaneous communications and improvisation that we call jazz." Oletta says he prefers to shoot with black and white film. "I've found that colorfilmsnatches the reality from these images and can distract from the emotion of the moment." For moreinformation, call the Arts & Lectures Series at (760) 750-4366. PRIMASI PRESENTS EASTERN EUROPEAN MUSIC AT CSUSM HAA-CREE A T / h e n it comes to planning a comfortV V able future, o ver 1.8 million o f America s b est a nd b rightest c ount o n T IAA-CREF. With $ 190 billion in assets, w e're t he w orld's l argest r etirement company, the nation s leader in c ustomer satisfaction, and the overwhelming choice o f p eople in education, research and related fields? The reason? For nearly 8 0 y ears, T IAA-CREF has i ntroduced intelligent solutions to A mericas long-term planning n eeds. W e p ioneered portable b enefits. W e i nvented the variable a nnuity and h elped popularize the v ery c oncept o f stock investing for retirement planning. 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Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. �• ^••flMMMM Letters to the editor l * N^ V« W m * Dear Editor: This is a letter to the person who left an informative booklet on my car at the end of last semester. This booklet was a condemnation of homosexuality. It described in detail what the bible says about being homosexual and the punishments that should be inflicted. It tries to condemn homosexuality by quoting the words of God. Of course this works only if you have not taken the literature class, The Bible as Literature, where one would learn that the bible was written by men who believed they were writing God's words. Whilst I might be grateful for your concern for my immortal soul, I have to point out that if you are going to target someone to see things your way, you have to learn the correct symbols. The symbol on my car does not identify me as gay, although if I was I would not try to change it just to please you. No, my symbol declarestiiatI am a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Try and correctly identify your targets otherwise you could have some very irate gay people wrongly accused of being alcoholic and that just won't do! 1 k-/ w V/ w A M VV w To my fellow students, On Hiesday, September 23td, I left a red 3 W disk in the computer lab, room 202. It had a label with file names listed, but not my name. When I checked the lost/found box it was not turned in by the person who found it in the computer or, if found and put in the losl/found box, was taken by someone else. This disk has my class notes from BUS 305 and an assignment for BUS 304. It also has personal business letters, which I need to follow up. I respectfully request that you return the disk to me. If you have looked at thefileson the disk you will have discovered my home address on the letters. Please show a sense of decency and honesty and mail the disk to my home address. Sincerely, Mary R. 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Join u s and have hands-on involvement in every aspect of business management — from sales, and marketing to administration and staff development. This growth opportunity offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. U se Your Head. Join .Enterprise, WE WILL BE CONDUCTING ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH! SIGN UP AT THE CAREER SERVICES CENTER TODAY! Visit our web site at: www.erac.com We are an equal opportunity employer. E nterprise rent-a-car � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1997-1998</h2> Description An account of the resource The eighth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 13.5 American Indian Pow Wow Associated Students (ASI) fall 1997 parking https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/8d9c30b04a21fe836528d37a28448d29.pdf 60c42dce6930802bbc17be91bd535aec PDF Text Text THBPMP The Srudem Newspapen pon Caltyonma Volume IV, Number 14 Srare UmveKsiry, Thursday, May 8,1997 San Mancos Faltaouseject proposed $.S.fee resident elected A 10 pincrease Voters r By Tony Barton Editor-in-Chief v Joe Faltaous was elected Associated Students president, receiving 499 votes, 60 percent of the total, at A.S. runoff elections the past two days. Opposer Jack Burke received 330 votes. Sophomore Raul Roberto Ramos clenched the external vice president's seat from sophomore Joy Moore, who is the current internal vice president, 432 to 399. Junior Stacy Jackson upset junior Vanessa DeLacruz in the programming representative runoff 425 to 394. Delacruz posted a slim 21Pride file photo vote margin over Jackson in the first election, Treasurer J Faltaous defeated . runoff April 23 and 24, in which junior Alice Taroma tCurrent A.S.altaous leadoeurke by seven votescihallenger Jack Burke inwA Sunable telections his week. F B n the first election, but as o also sought the programming seat. Taroma re- muster the required 50 percent plus one vote needed to assume the office. Wellness center ceived only 57 votes in that election. Associated Students fees will remain at • j t e ^ ^ i ^ L f o late i $20 per semester, as the $10 per-semester fee required to take office. The fee increase was heldfromthe origiincrease referendum was turned down, 379 for physician nal ballot when the A.S. to 459 against. The referboard failed t o get uniendum required two-thirds versity P resident Bill vote to pass. Stacy's signature of apVoter turnout at the proval to put it to student runoffs exceeded that of vote ten working days the regular elections by prior to election day. The 158. Of the 681 who voted By Michael B. Miller board was considering a in April, 626 voted for a special election solely to Pride Staff Writer presidential candidate and put the fee referendum to 597 voted for external vice Students from Cal State San Marcos dispresident — which led to Raul Ramos Stacy Jackson student vote, but was tinguished themselves as being the first stuable to add it to the runnone of the candidates redent group to ever talk to the state legislature ceiving the required 50 percent plus one vote off ballot. on the subject of technology. Thirteen students and one adviser made the trip to Sacramento to discuss, with state legislators, the extent of the role that technology p lays on college c ampuses such a s CSUSM. The trip was sponsored by California for Wheel of State Student Association and the 13 students consisted of a variety of majors, including A.S. costs," Macklin said. Fortune By Larry Uleman Hence, the university turned to Ikon Treasurer Joe Faltaous and E xternal Vice Pride Staff Writer and pay p er print. The company, which President Lisa Lopez. Carol J. Bonomo, Asalready has installed hardware and s oft- sistant to the President, covers government and Page 3 for SUSM, UCSD has it. So does San Diego State. ware will collect the money, provide hard- community relationstheir Crip. accompanied the students on t And, soon, Cal State San Marcos will have ware, s oftware, toner and maintenance. On Monday April 28 the group met with The university will continue to provide the pay per print, too. the legislators and focuses on two messages. Under it, students likely will have to paper. First they discussed the importance of retainPay per print is not a new concept. pay 15 cents to print one page, and 10 cents Many other campuses have such systems, ing a $13.5 million technology designation in to copy a page. udget. The g Although 15 cents may not seem like a with prices ranging f rom 10 to 25 cents tthe governor's bbe removed, roup asked that he money not a lot, it adds up. A 10-page paper will cost per page. Larger campuses generally have mended by a legislative analysts rwas recomecently. lower prices due to higher volumes. $1.50 to print; f our 10-page papers, $6. The group also asked legislators their It is hoped that pay per print will alOf the 15 cents p er page, the university pinions on a SU request f $18 million for will receive only .014 cents. W here the rest low the university to regain control of the oechnological Cnfrastructureor pgrades. While t u will go is unclear. Spokesmen f or Ikon, the printing system. Macklin says she hopes the legislators iwere not ready to discuss this company who will run the program, would the system will result in students using it second issue, they listened intently to the stunot say. Nor would they provide informa- more "for academic purposes," and adds dents concerns relating to the Governor's Budthat she expects "the volume of paper used tion on their costs. get. The group emphasized that this was a edu"At least in the labs, the campus will to drop drastically." cational issue not a political one. 'Breakdown/ The university does not know exactly not make any money, and we never intended The to make money," said Teresa Macklin, di- how much money it now spends on print- be voted $13.5 ttechnology tdesignation should starring Kurt P on by he end of his month. ing each year. It has never kept track. rector of academic computing. The group also attended the California A lthough t he s ystem h as b een i nMussel, is action In the past, printing in labs has been igher S 25 f ree, but the system has been abused, o ffi- stalled, the university and Ikon still do not Hnd wasEducationhe tate Summit on Apriltate thriIler one of t largest delegations s have a contract. Although they are close a Paged cials say. Last year students used 900,000 wide. T conference stressed learning he sheets of computer paper, a good portion of to a greeing on o ne, t he e xact p rice of politicalherocess and how students can btest p printing and other small details are still it going to waste. "Free resources are o ften play a part. being worked out. wasted because you are not a ware of the Students talk technology with legislators CSUSM to make .014 cents of each 15 cent printout �NEWS The Trade, ThuKsday, May 8, 1997 WHAT'S NEWS m Clear immunization holds All students born after January 1,1957, are required to present proof of measles and rubella immunizations before they are allowed to register for a second term. If unable to obtain acceptable proof of immunization, stop by Student Health Services on the following dates and times to receive the immunization at no cost. No appointment necessary. Clinics are offered at the following days and times. Friday, May 9 ,9 to 1 pm Monday, May 1 2,9 to 11 am, 1 to 4 pm Thursday, May 15,9 to 11 am, 1 to 4 pm Tuesday, May 20,9 to 11 am, 1 to 4 pm Student Health Services is located on the corner of Craven Road and Twin Oaks Valley Road, in the Palomar Pomerado Health System building, Suite 100. Call 750-4915. Join Diversity Committee The Associated Students Activating Diversity Committee is recruiting for the Fall semester. The committee seiVes to promote campus wide diversity and advocate student rights and freedoms. Interested students can contact Committee Chair Kimberly Kagy at the A.S. office, COM 205, Call 750-4990. Christian club plans night out The Intervarsity Christian Fellowship will hold a grad night bonfire from ^7 to &30~pm Friday May 16 at Carlsbad State O ri^groUnd. E -mail Kim Howard at howar004@mailhost 1 .csusm.edu for more information. : Summer career workshops The Career Center will offer the following workshops over the summer. Workshops will be held in the Career Center, CRA 4201, unless otherwise specified. Students planning to attend the on-campus interviewing program must attend each workshop. Accounting majors need to attend the Job Search and Effective Interviewing workshops in order to submit their resumes to public accounting firms. Liberal Studies majors enterring CSUSM credential programs are exempt from attending the workshops, as credential courses cover the same information. Thesday, June 3 5 to 6 pm Resume Writing 6 to 7p m Job Search Strategies 7 to 8:30 pm Effective Interviewin Wednesday, June 11 9 to 10 a m. Resume Writing 10 tol 1 am Job Search Strategies 1 lam to 12:30 pm Effective Interviewing Tbesday, June 24 5:30-7:30 pm Internet Job Search in ACD 209 Hiesday, July 8 9 tol 0 am Resum6 Writing 10 to 11 am Job Search Strategies 11:00-12:30 p.m. Effective Interviewing Ihesday, July 8 I to 3 pm Internet Job Search in ACD 209 Friday, July 25 9 tolO am Resume Writing 10 tol lam Job Search Strategies II am tol2:30 pm Effective Interviewing For additional information, workshop updates or to sign up, contact the Career Center at 750-4900 or stop by theoffice at CRA Hall 4 20r On-line registration is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.csusm.edu/career_center/ ^ Photo courtesy of Public Affairs President Bill Stacy and late school physician D r . Joel Grinolds* daughter Ruby and wife Elizabeth Plunkett attended a ceremony dedicating the campus wellness center in Grinolds' name on May 2. Center dedicated to late physician dent health services, died from a heart attack one year ago. Grinolds was instrumental in the development of the new Student Health Center. "His (Grinolds') foresigtht and vision has helped to create a center that will serve the students needs for years to come," said President Stacy, in a Public Affairs office press release. The Cal State San Marcos wellness center was dedicated in the name of late campus physician Dr. Joel Grinolds at a ceremony May 2. The center is a part of the new Student Health Center, which is located in the Palomar Pomerado Building on the corner of Twin Oaks Valley and Craven Roads.. Grinolds, a campus founder and director of stu- 1 Students honored at mock U.N. By Tina Leary Pride Staff Writer Four Cal State San Marcos students took first place last month in a regional mock United Nations competition in Buena Park, Calif. The four—Jeff Burleson, Flo Williams, Candice Kordis and Merrill Tyler—all political science or social science majors—represented Cambodia at the Western Model United Nations competition. They were awarded Outstanding Delegation honors. A second CSUSM team representing Vietnam— Teanna Brand, Paul Coridie, Steven Jester and Travis Lodahl—received recognition f or performing admirablyand professionally. CSUSM political science professor Kent Bolton and Carol Vanderwoude, who participated in the competition for the university last year, advised the eight delegates in areliamentary procedures and assisted them in learnbing the backgrounds of their respective countries. Subjects in the competition— which featured nearly 30 universities, including UCLA, UC-Davis and Washington State—dealt with East Timor, Southeast Turkey, illegal drugs, land mines, trade and ballistic missile technology. Three of the CSUSM delegates, lyier, Kordis and Lodahl, were chosen to return and participate in next year's competition. EARN UP TO 15 UNITS THIS SUMMER SDSU S UMMER 97 SESSIONS . 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I 'm t alking O VERLOAD h ere. Only two weeks left — that's two weekends — to complete assignments and earn that passing grade. Complications and demands create sheer panic in an already hectic world. So where's peace, tranquillity and timefor-me hiding? Better be close because, I, f or one, d on't have time to drive for hours, nor do I have extra money for gas, entrance fees or parking. One place that fits the above criteria is D^ley Ranch i nEscondido. It offers an opportunity to shed the institutional environment with its harsh fluorescent lights, recycled air and distractions. Forget computers, air-conditioning and deadlines. Relax for just an hour with nature to inspire the spirit and kickstart the creative flow. I must remember this as the semester-end struggle continues. Within the next two weeks, I also have two waves of my relatives coming to visit, one wave of his, his birthday and M other's Day. Daughter Shelbie — my tutor, my friend and our tax deduction — is getting ready to drive to Pennsylvania f or a summer internship ("Come on, Mom, l et's go shopping!") and my college-banished s on i s c oming h ome. ( "Hey, M om, what's there to eat?") So when t hings are in o verload, throw the mountain bike into the car and head for La Honda Drive off El Norte Parkway and work out the stress that frustrates. Stuff the kids in the car, or if you d on't have kids, grab the dog or s addle t he h orse and head f or them nearby hills. Go by yourself and take a hike, or make new friends on a trail. But be sure to grab those binoculars to spot that bird that's about to poop on your hat or look for wild varmints in the brush. Whatever activity you. choose, just do it. You'll find that unwinding will help with studying and give new vim and vigor to the thinking process Students try-out for Wheel of Fortune Top CSUSM contestant eliminated in final round By Chrissy Wright Pride Staff Writer Would you like to spin the wheel or buy a vowel? On Saturday April 26, six Cal State San Marcos students had the opportunity to do just that as they tried out for the nationally televised Wheel of Fortune show. The process is not as simple as one might think. Only one CSUSM student went on to the final round. Approximately sixty students entered the conference room at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in San Diego at J ! am. Only fifteen students were left for consideration at 1:30 pm. This was only the first set of contestants. The next group arrived at 3 pm, leaving with same outcome. Students received encouraging words from Pat Sajak and Vanna White via video tape. They suggested, "Be decisive in choice of letters, d on't forget vowels, have a good time, and be yourself — it is only a game." One of the contestant coordinators advised, "stay away from long phrasing." He also said they should "Find a good balance between spinning the wheel and calling vowels." The goal is to keep the game moving along. Students first played a mock game as a group. They were able to spin, buy a vowel, or solve the puzzle. Cal State student, Mark Logan, solved the event, "hitting the snooze button." He followed up his performance with a back flip in front of the room. Contestants then had to take a test. They were given a short time to fill in as many puzzles as possible. During the entire process contestant coordinators, and producers took notes and evaluated each individual. They took all information f rom the previous few hours and chose the fifteen people who would move on to the next round. Those who did not make it were dismissed. The top fifteen were then interviewed in front of the group. They also Photo by Chrissy Wright/ The Pride Cal State San Marcos student Mark Logan was one of fifteen finalists atWheel of Fortune's San Diego audition April 26. Logan advanced as one of 15 finalists, but was not chosen to go on the taping. played another, more~realistic, mock round of "Wheel of Fortune." At the end, nobody knew who would make it through the final cut. Individuals only knew that every move they made and word they spoke was carefully scrutinized. Mark Logan, who left that day knowing only that he had made it into the top fifteen students, found out Monday that he was not selected to appear on Wheel of Fortune. Several students from San Diego State University were chosen, however. College week, which is scheduled to air in early May, will include eight San Diego students and four students from all over the rest of the country. the number somewhere, and have something just spit out a measurement we're familiar with, like pounds, miles and Fahrenheit. Well, at "The Measurements Converter Page," located at http://www.mplik.ru/~sg/ transl/length.html you can do all this, and much, much more. Not only can you convert some strange distance like meters (that is, if you're an American), into feet, but you can literally plug in a number, say 1 meter, andfindthe equivalent distance in fathoms, leagues, parsees, light years, light minutes, picas, vershoks, sea sazhens and versts, to name but a few. If you want to know how many seconds are in a century, simply type in the number 1 in the centuryfield,and in less than a quarter of a second you are given the equivalent in seconds, minutes, hours, days, we$ks, lu- nar months and years. The page has nine measurements available for conversion: Weight, capacity and volume, length, area, speed, pressure, ten& perature, circular measure and time. And, believe me, you could spend hours at this site just plugging in numbers. For instance, I now know that I am exactly 1 fathom, 0.00909090 furlongs, 4.572 ells, 2.5714286 arshins and 0.00000000001222350404442383 astronomical units tall. I also know that, on the freeway, I travel at an average of0.0000001 the speed of light. If you have a hankering for enlightenment or just a cool place to waste your valuable time, this is the place to be. And, even if you could care less that 30 degrees equals .5235987711485907 radians, you might have a trig teacher who thinks otherwise. Measurement site is down-right useful W e b S tuFF Y our C yber G uide If you believe in the adage that form must always follow function, you might want to give "The Measurements Converter Page" site a spin. In fact, you'll be glad you did. Because what it lacks in aesthetic pleasantries and gizmos, it more than makes up for in practicality and down-right usefulness. How many times have you been confronted with some strange measurement that for some reason you weren't able to convert? Whether it was degrees Celsius, kilometers, kilograms, kilometers per hour or whatever, wouldn't it be nice if you could just plug in �OPINION The Tmde, Thursday, May 8, 1997 Political speakers will not THE PRIDE unify Cal State San Marcos Sew ing Cal Srare San Mams since 1993 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton Tony Barton April 21, our campus* day of learning together, of somehow attaining unity Chrissy Wright through diversity, has come and gone. ON-LINE EDITOR FEATURES EDITOR Organizers enjoyed the event so much TyCarss David Johnson that we're going to have such days twice a year — each Oct. 21 and April 21 — to ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR ensure our campus' community retains a Gabe Lundeen culturally diverse mind-set^ Fd like to recommend a speaker for STAFF Oct. 21, granted that the theme remains Gail Butler, Jill Cook, Suzanne Chitwood, that of so-called "unity"—Pat Buchanan. Sarajh Harris, Tina Leary, Jenal Larson, Vivien Parry, The right-wing columnist and comPamela Sivula, Michael B. Miller, Larry Uleman, mentator might not do much for campus Val Knox, Heather Phillips-Graham, unity. But that's beside the point. Irene Warner, Jennifer Talak I sincerely doubt whether the April 21 speeches by Tim Wise pulled all the poADVISER litical moderates into his self-proclaimed Tom Nolan "radical" corner. A speechfromBuchanan would be much of the same. ADVISORY PANEL Wise was merely singing to the choir. Erik Bratt, Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, Nothing more. April 21 was a day to disNorma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans, Renee Curry, JoAnne Moran play the unified, left-wing extremists on BUSINESS MANAGER PRODUCTION SUPPORT West Coast Community Newspapers this campus, who were nodding their heads in agreement before so much as a word escaped Wise's mouth. Playing politics is not the way to unite this campus. Extremist speakers such as Wise and Buchanan, do not promote unity. They push people to extremes. Those who share their views sit and cheer. Others go home. If unity is truly to be promoted, moderation is the key. Not excluding extremism. This campus' community needs to ask itself what it truly desires — a unified body, or one separated by politics. One thing is for certain: Inviting far right or far left speakers is not the way to be inclusive. Diversity is important, of course. But let us not forget that we are a unified body. To come together, we need to look past our differences and remember our similarities. Consider Tiger Woods' father's answer to Oprah Winfrey's question about which race his son belonged to. 'The human Tace,'' he replied. Diversity is a historic part of the United States Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters must be signed by the author and include his or her name, mailing address, major and phone number. Send letters to: The Pride, Cal State San Marcos, CA92069. The Pride's mail box is located in The office of Student AcThis country was built on diversity. If tivities, Commons 203. Letters may be edited based on con- everyone had wanted to conform and foltent and space limitations low the rules, you would still be standing means one cannot speak. Remember the Who's Deaf, Dumb and Blind Boy who Vivien Parry plays a mean pinball? He was not stupid, he could not speak! However, differences are not wrong, they are merely different. 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Offices are located on the third floor of the Academic Hall, room 14-324. Our phone number is (619) 750-4998 and faxes can be sent to (619) 750-4030. Our e-mail address is pride @mailhostl .csusm.edu. Contents ©1997, Please recycle this newspaper The Pride. T h e P r i d e will h a v e p a i d o p e n i n g s f o r EDITORS & PROOF READERS In the Fall Semester. Fill out the inserted application and turn it in to Student Activities, COM 203. Additional applications available in Student Activities �LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The. Pwde, Thursday, May 8. 1 997 Writer is hypocritical in combating racism I 'm confused. Once again there seems to be a double standard on this campus when it comes to offensive and racist remarks. Apparently the campus "climate" will tolerate targeting particular groups turning a blind eye to printed materials at CSUSM that should be called into question. How is it okay to assume that anyone not ascribing to what one group has determined to be right should be considered a "Redneck"? In a recent "Pen and Sword" publication, "California Girl" stated she d idn't want o ur c ampus to turn i nto "Redneck U". What does that mean? Everyone f rom t he S outh i s a Redneck? P eople that d on't agree with her are "Rednecks"? Cowboys, farmers and the Midwestern working class are "Rednecks" so they obviously are racist? I don't get it. Why is it OK to generalize and stereotype crediting particular beliefs and actions to a segment of society? Isn't that what we're trying to get away from? California Girl has pre-judged a laige group of people based on negative off-color and off-hand remarks she has obviously heard and believes herself. Wait a minute! Aren't those the actions of a racist? If Pen and Sword is dedicated to fighting the injtfstice ^ d unfmr- * ness of racism, then perhaps they should look to their own first and understand that you can't selectively discriminate: it's all or none. The same can be said for an article in "Guts", the publication producted by the Literary Society. A male writer has determined that if you wish to park in the upper parking lot and circle waiting for an available spot, you obviously need "to use the treadmill most of all." He doesn't take into consideration women walking alone at night to their cars, students with heavy books and materials, pregnant women, etc. Apparently according to this author, if you do not fit his predetermined physical standards, then you better get yourself to a stairmaster and become his idealized version of attractive and therefore worthy of a closer parking spot. We are not all identical physically and thankfully so. Why should those who are not California anorexic be subject to scorn and derision? Again, someone has attempted to attach negative connotations to a particular segment of society and doesn't see the similarity in judging someone by looks alone — as is typical in a racist. While these types of derogatory remarks aren't as widespread as others, it doesn't mean they should be ignored. Prejudging someone through stereotypes, generalities and bias is still unfair, unjust and uncalled for, especially within an educational atmosphere such as that at CSUSM. Perhaps we need to be reminded that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. We all need to play nice and be nice to everyone. Andie Hewitt Senior Literature and Writing ive us your opinion You can get your opinion across on The Pride's Letters to the Editor page. Simply write a letter containing what you want printed, include your name, grade level and major along with a phone number and mailing address. Letters are subject to editing based on length and content. : •• •.z ; t _ _* . . • See page 6 for mailing address, fax number, and e-mail. T H E PRIDE SERVING C AL STATE S AN M ARCOS SINCE 1993 �ENTERTAINMENT The Pmde, Thursday, May 8, 1997 'Breakdown' is good action, suspense By Jennifer Talak Pride Staff Writer If you like movies that keep you on the edge of your seat, gripping the armrest, holding your breath, then see "Breakdown," staring Kurt Russell. This is one of his best action films. Moving from Boston to San Diego, he and his wife run into some bad luck when they encounter car trouble in the middle of Beautiful, Nowhere, Utah. . While they are standing there contemplating the empty vastness around them, wondering what to do next, the music begins to sound a little like Jaws and you find yourself tensely waiting for what's to come - and you know it isn't going to be good. This scene is a good beginning and sets you up for the anxiety awaiting you the rest of the movie. Russell plays Jeff Taylor, a rather mild-mannered Bostonian who turns into a madman in an attempt to find his wife, who seems to have disappeared without a trace. J.T. Walsh plays the villain and looks the part, dressed all in black, black mustache, almost like something out of the silent mov- ies. He looks and plays his role to perfection. Although the story is not new, "Breakdown" is dressed up enough to meet audiences's expectations of non-stop action with Russell delivering as good as he did in "Backdraft" and "Escape from L.A." In "Escape from L.A." he plays the action hero, the unwavering tough guy, but in "Breakdown" we see the softer side, the everyday man sort of guy who learns to survive while fighting the bad guys on their own turf. Russell says this was a much more complex role, having to act vulnerable and not too competent and, at the same time, be an action hero. Having to do a lot of his own close-up stunts for this movie, Russell portrays a very realistic look of fear in some of the more tension-filled sequences, prompting audible sighs from the audience at many points. "Breakdown" is rated R. Released by Paramount Pictures. Directed by Jonathan Mostow. Staring: Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh and Kathleen Quinlan. Music Composer: Basil Poledouris. Pennywise dedicates album to late bassist By Jill Cook Pride Staff Writer Pennywise dedicated its new album 'Full Circle1 to the band's late bass player, who took his life last year. MAKE A GAME PLAN Punk band Pennywise speaks the words of Abraham Lincoln. T he new album "Full C ircle" c ontains these words that ingrain themselves in the. m ind: " The b etter p art of o ne's l ife c onsists of their f riendships". T his puissant p roverb rests on the inside of the new a lbum's I lls , CLASSES BEGIN JUNE 23J Get a head start on f a l l ^ r t a l ^ ^ " ' course you haven't been able to fit In. ^ f l f c j Hundreds of classes available. ilSP*lfi? £ i lllllif 1111 $ v"^ I $13 per unit for California resfkent& Palomar College San Marcos campus, 1140 West Mission Road Education Centers at Camp Pendleton, Fallbrook, Pauma Valley Escondido, Ramona, Poway, and Mt. Carmel. APPLY NOW! Call Admissions: 744-1150, ext. 4500 http://www.palomar.edu HFS cover along with a large picture of Jason Thirsk, f ormer bassist f or Pennywise. V This quote by Lincoln e ncompasses the d epth of v alue the band m embers p lace on f riendship as t he sole d iagnosis f or a worthwhile e xistence. It a lso a ccounts f or t he inspiration of every breath and pitch that the m usicians e xude in Full Circle. Unfortunately, the q uote a lso r eveals the t empestuous and o verbearing sorrow the band m embers e ncapsulate f rom the loss of a d ear f riend. P ennywise bassist Jason Matthew Thirsk committed suicide last year, and the band lost much more than a bassist. The everlasting image and memory of Thirsk d ominates t he " Full C ircle," which was dedicated t o t he d early b eloved band member. T he m otivation behind the making of Full Circle proved to p roduce a p owerful compilation of elegy-like songs that inspire rather than depress. " Bro H ymn", a previous Penny wise song off of their f irst album, was a tribute to three other brother-like f riends of the b and that also lost their lives at young ages . This same s ong was rewritten and re-released in Full Circle as a tribute t o this time, Jason Thirsk. The song starts with, " to our best f riend—present, past and beyond; even though you w eren't with us t oo long, your l ife is the most precious thing we could lose. While you were here f un was never ending, laugh a m inute o nly t he b eginning... J ason my b rother M atthew T hirsk—this o ne's f or y ou." T he song glides into a c horus of male voices h umming in sync t o a tune that ignites a fire inside everyone who hears it. At the same time as being tragic, the song catalyzes a reaction of f ervent elation f or the g ift of brotherhood itself and f or the f ervent and accessible m emories associated with loved ones. T he new " Bro H ymn" c ontinues like the other with verses like: "if y ou're e ver in a t ough s ituation, w e'll b e t here w ith n o h e s i t a t i o n brotherhood's our rule we cannot b end." P ennywise c onfronts death in several other songs in Full Circle, f or instance the song " Date With D estiny" that s ays: "in a fall f rom a burning tower what would you do with j ust one more hour? Live that hour every day, like it was y our last. Y ou'll live much better that way." The central themes of this album would be to a ppreciate the true bond of f riendship in l ife, and to live l ife u nreservedly in f ull measure. With these f orces of inspiration as the drive f or this album, it is an inevitable success that will surpass few scrutinizing eyes without approval. -Music Review- FOR T AKE A S EMESTER-LENGTH Q L&SS I N ONLY SIX OR E IGHT W EEKS Most courses are transferable. Jeff Taylor (Kurt Russel) and his wife talk in front of their brokendown car in 'Breakdown.' =31 �The Pmde, Thrnsday, May 8, 1997 Repetitiveness sucks life from Live's latest By S taffer's N ame Pride S taff W riter Everybody's here... puke stinks like beer," sings Edward Kowalczyk ofthe band Live in their new album "Secret SairiadhL" It's not much of a secret now that tfiis album's hit single "Lakini's Juice" can be heard consistently on MTV and radio stations. Will this single carry the album to further glory like that of Live's previous album Throwing Copper? Only if Secret Samadhi's somber tone can sustain the acuity still clenched to the astounding performance of the last album. Secret Samadhi seems to lack the spirited vivacity of the last album. Although Throwing Copper projected a deep melancholy nature in some of the songs as well, its songs seemed to carry more soul and sensuality than the new songs. Live communicates quite differently through their music than many other comparable bands. They create a more intellectual, sub-textual variety of lyrics that is drawn out in an exclusively poetic fashion. The words reflect lyric poetry in the way that they portray irresponsibility in the face of societal reality. Live's lyrics seem driven solely by emotion and the subconscious. Instead of belting out the shortcomings of the world, Live emphasizes the beauty of language and the abstract. The song "Heropsychodreamer" says, "the subculture of my dreams is waiting for me to fall asleep...I know y ou're scared, you should be; hero, dreamer. This attic of my mind, these Do Y o u H a v e W h a t i t t a k e s ? WE WANT YOU! feelings I can't hide... I can't share. I feel alone, ah yeah. The subconscious keeps me here, I fell in love with a balladeer. I saw your tongue, it licked my hpart. They called you queer." This song perfectly exemplifies Secret Samadhi's poetic and introspective manner. The music matches this form with its mirthless and melancholic tone. Repetition of phrases and whole verses is also characteristic of Secret Samadhi. In "Lakini's Juice" Kowalczyk repeats "let me ride" several times and in "Graze" he starts each verse with "people should not be afraid." This type of amphora mingled with the tristful bleakness of melody and poetic verse makes the album considerably languid and lifeless. However, with the hit single already in flight, the album's pathway either to success or failure is yet undiscovered. =BAKERT Call businesses t o l ocate surplus e quipment. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Associated Students (ASI) diversity election pay per print spring 1997 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/5518f9e2112cf8a06457a88c6f4deb68.pdf 489d46b4fe7636f25395e5bad3dadf97 PDF Text Text T HE P RIDE The Srudenr Newspapek fon Cahpmia Volume IV, N u m t e r f e / f . ^ ; Srare UmveKsiry, San Mancos | | A.S. presidential race goes on By Tony Barton Editor-in-Chief The race 1997-'98 Associated Students presidential race will continue, as neither candidate received the required 50 percent plus one vote necessary to take office at student body elections the past two days. Run-off elections will be held May 7 and 8, in conjunction with a special election that was scheduled to put an A.S. fee increase of $10 to student vote. The current A.S. fee is $20. Polls closed yesterday with Joe Faltaous S ee c omplete e lection r esults, page 2 posting a slim margin over Jack Burke, 316 votes to 310. The required number of votes needed to take office was 342. A total of 681 students went to the polls over the two-day election period. The fee increase will require a two-thirds vote to pass. It was pulled from this week's ballot when A.S. board members failed to get President Bill Stacy's approval a required 10 business days prior to election day. Event goes on, despite threat By Michael B. Miller Pride S taff Writer ® (Jowraent ^ ^fefei 2 Page The April 21 campus celebration devoted to unity through cultural diversity went smoothly, despite bomb threats from an anonymous email sent by white supremacists. The event was held on the 6-month anniversary of the October 21 'Teach In." It's purpose was to provide an opportunity for the campus to "live the mission statement" — to bring the campus community together in order to perpetuate diversity and unity. Trio Program Director Calvin One Deer Gavin opened the day with a blessing, filling in for Native American Elder Henry Rodriguez, who cancelled. The event's keynote speaker was Tim Wise, a nationally known speaker, self proclaimed radical, and trainer specializing in race relations, political movements, and diversity. He started out on a humorous note pointing out punctuation and spelling mistakes in the anonymous e-mail message, which threatened a bomb would be placed on Photo by Michael B. Miller/ The Pride campus if Monday's event took place. Wise went on to speak about Speaker Tim Wise addressed students in front of The Dome cafe affirmative action and illegal immigration. Monday as a part of the celebration of unity commemorating the sixSee Wise, pg. 7 month anniversary of the October 21 "Teach-in." Jbrts & Lectures Series Taiko drummers fuse cultural sounds By Jennifer Talak Pride S taff Writer Drums, drums and more drums are coming to campus with the group San Jose Taiko — which takes traditional Japanese music and incorporates contemporary American, jazz, African and Latin styles into it. P.J. Hirabayashi, founder of the group, explains its music as traditional Japanese drumming that can be understood and appreciated in today's multicultural world. Taiko has its roots in the daily life of the common people; priests used drums to dispel evil spirits; samurai used taiko to instill fear in the enemy and courage in themselves; peasants used taiko in their prayers for rain, in festivals and in thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest. Sam Jose Taiko has taken the essence and voice of the traditional taiko and infused it with the vitality and freshness of their American spirits to create a dynamic and new compelling art form. They use the power and beauty of the Taiko to transcend cultural barriers and foster greater understanding of Japanese American culture. The resulting sounds are contemporary, exciting, new and innovative, bridging many styles, while still resonant of the Asian soul in America. Traditionally, Taiko was an exclusive male tradition and originally the group consisted primarily of men. But, over time, more women have Vt^ic^release 'Basquiaf stiows Colorful art weald ^ . Page & The Japanesse Taiko drumming group San Jose Taiko will bring its multicultural musical presentation here next Thursday. See Taiko9 pg. 7 �NEWS The Pnide, TbuKsday, ApmL H, 1997 WHAT'S NEWS Gratefull Dead lecture set A free lecture on the Grateful Dead by author Sandy Troy will be held from 6 to 9 pm TXiesday in ACD 102. The presentation is part of a class—Music and Culture in the United States - and will include rare audio and video clips, artwork and collectors' tapes. Call Steve Wiener, 750-4363, for information Submit to Guts publication The Literary Society is accepting written works or reproducable art for its May 5 'Guts' publication. Submissions must be in by April 25. The Literaiy Society volounteers at the Women's Resource Center in Oceanside from 6 to 7:30 pm Wednesday evenings. The group sponsors writing circles from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Dome and from noon to 1 pm Wednesdays in FCB 105. C ontact c lub p resident D enise L ampman at litsoc@mailhostl.csusm.edu or 598-8027 for information. Housing advisors needed Community living advisors are being sought for the campus housing at the Islands apartments. Applications, available in the Housing and Residential Education Services Office, 120 Craven Rd, Suite 102, must be turned in by May I . Call Apri lSellge, 7504958. A.S. election results Winning candidates are bolded. Number of votes received follow each name. A. S. President Joe Faltaous 316 Jack Burke 310 Resulted in a run-off Vice President — Internal Affairs Raul Roberto Ramos 316 Joy Moore 281 Vice President — External Affairs Alex Ramirez 376 Gerald Davis 205 Secretary Erik Dawson 465 Recreation Director Erik Hartung 463 Child Care Representative at Large Terra Beauchamp 482 Undergraduate Representative at Large Ginger Reyes 271 Najwa Nasser 167 Melissa Johnson 149 Samantha Cahill 89 College ofArts & Sciences Kathleen Clay 236 Debi Murphy 207 Treasurer David Alimi 461 College of Business Administration Earl Hearvey 101 Edrey Velasquez 100 Programming Director Vanessa Delacruz 248 Stacy Jackson 227 Alice Taroma 57 T he o ffices of C ollege of Education Representative,(2). a nd Post Baccalaureate Representative (2) are empty. Final leadership seminar -A seminar on " Leadership from a W oman's Perspective" will be held a t2pm Wednesday, April 30 in Commons 206. Speaker is L ura Poggi, resident director at the University of San Diego. Eye Crisis seeking volounteers Eye Crisis Program is pursuing volounteers to answer crisis hotline telephone calls or work with medical and law enforcement professionals on sexual assault, domestic violence or suicide calls. Those available in the evening and on weekends and Spanish speakers are desperately needed. Training begins May 1. Call Linda Courton at 747-6281 for more information. Clear immunization holds All students born after January 1,1957, are required to present proof of measles and rubella immunizations before they are allowed to register for a second term. If unable to obtain acceptable proof of immunization, stop by Student Health Services on the following dates and times to receive the immunization at no cost. No appointment necessary. Clinics a re offered a t t he following days a nd times. Monday, April 28,9:00 -11:00,1:00 - 4:00 T hursday, M ay 1,9:00 -11:00,1:00 - 4:00 Tuesday, M ay 6,9:00 -11:00,1:00 - 4:00 Friday, May 9,9:00 -1:00 M onday, M ay 12,9:00 -11:00,1:00 - 4:00 T hursday, M ay 15,9:00 -11:00,1:00 - 4:00 Tuesday, M ay 20,9:00 -11:00,1:00 - 4:00 Student Health Services is located on the corner of Craven Road and Twin Oaks Valley Road, in thePalomar Pomerado Health System building, Suite 100. Call 750-4915. College of Education receives donation in teacher's name By Pamela Sivula Pride Staff Writer An a nonymous d onor h as g iven C SUSM $500,000 in the memory of California elementary school teacher Virginia Hansen. With the donation, the school will set up an endowment fund, using the interest to enhance the education of primary grade teachers. The f und, which will be called the Virginia Hansen Endowment Fund for Excellence in Primary Education, will be an ongoing resource f or CSUSM a ndthe College of Education. CSUSM President Bill W. Stacy said, "The Hansen professorship will help the university continue to improve our preparation of primary school teachers. It will provide even more resources to develop, enhance, and promote high quality programs f or educators who have the important task of educating our elementary school children." Hansen taught elementary school for 35 years in Pomona and Los Angeles. She often Worked with professors at CSU Northridge to enhance her teaching skills. Steve Lilly, Dean of the College of Education said, "This professorship will continue the vision, the spirit, and dedication exemplified by Virginia Hansen. Her commitment to collaboration, innovation, and preparation of elementary school teachers will live on through this endowment. "The Hansen professorship will make a tremen- Elementary school teacher Virginia Hansen taught in Pomona and Los Angeles for 35 years dous difference in the quality of education for young children in North County, and will influence our teacher education programs at CSUSM for generations to c ome."The criteria the College of Education will use t or choosing candidates f or the professorship was not available at press time �FEA TURES The Prude, Thuttsday, Apml 24, 1997 Putting an end to 'feeling' in the classroom Gue^ Column^ Pattc Selene First things first: I don't care how you feel. When I tell students that on the first day of class, I see them recoil in disbelief. Some seem ready to bolt for the president's office to protest the presence in their classroom of a cold, uncaring faculty member who is not committed to their personal self? development. And then I say it again: "I don't care how you feel. In this class, I care how you think." But, students start to say, "You have to care. You're supposed to care how we feel." Let me explain. It's not that I don't have feelings myself or that I don't care about my feelings or the feelings of others. But I 'm not interested in feelings as a way of knowing and learning history. What I am interested in is understanding how and why people in the past created the world we have today. And I'm interested in what actions we can take to change that world. The kind of understanding I 'm talking about a ndthatl^interestedir*i^ufl i escritical thinking — not critical feeling. There's no such thing as critical feeling, although if there were, you can be sure that the state of California would require you to take three units of it. Feelings are beyond criticism. They merely are. They c an't be argued with, they're hard to talk about with any precision, and they can't be felt by anyone else in the same way. I t's true that feelings are important. They are a powerful way of motivating oneself and others to action. But action itself requires thinking. It requires developSee Saleski, pg. 7 CSUSM student Jason McCormick has continued his senior year as a liberal studies major aboard the S.S. Universe Explorer. Student-seaman studies while sailing tablished in 1963. The Spring 1998 voyage departs The 23,500-ton ship, the S.S. Universe Feb. 6 and returns May 17. The itinerBy Heather Phillips-Graham Explorer, enrolls 500-600 students each ary includes: Venezuela, Brazil, South Pride Staff Writer semester. The Explorer is equipped with Africa, Kenya, India, Malaysia, Vietclassrooms, a library, theater, student union nam, Hong Kong and Japan. Experience the world, travel the and cafeteria, a swimming pool, basketball The cost for one semester, without open seas, expand, explore...and go to and volley court and a weight room. financial aid, is $12,580 for standard accollege. Jason McCormick, a senior LibWhile at sea, students attend classes commodations. This fee includes tueral Studies major is doing just that. He daily. When in port, they participate in ition, room, board, and passage fare. is the first CSUSM student to partici- travel excursions, field study and home Financial aid is available for stupate in the Semester at Sea program of- stays with host families. The program en- dents who qualify. fered through the University of Pitts- courages students to visit places of historic, The program combines home camburgh. cultural and religious significance. pus aid with program grants. It also ofThe program combines the advenThe Fall 1997 voyage departs Septem- fers some non-tradition forms of aid, to ture of a lifetime with fully transferable ber 14 and returns December 23. Coun- make this unique experience a reality for lower and upper division credit. More tries on the itinerary include: Canada, Ja- as many students as possible. then 28,000 students have studied and pan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Vietnam, InIf you would like more information traveled to 60 countries around the dia, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Greece, and call the University of Pittsburgh at (800) world under the program, which was es- Morocco. 854-0195. Crisis can be Web site preserves human uniqueness Web StuFF learning experience Y o u r ( lyber~(itii<!c* *DaoicC foht&OH I recently came across an interesting report from the Journal of Personality a bout r esearch at UC Davis. A l arge sample of ordinary people were interviewed and 80% f elt t hat t heir T&eiden, m ajor l ife crises (such as divorces, job losses, etc.) were useful in teaching them about how to deal better with later situations. An even See Kreisler, pg. 7 p pll .' V THE PLACE web site takes its viewers into a world of postmodern graphic design. Handwritten and typewriter-set text adds an element of of humanism and uniqueness that the world wide web has for the most part abandoned. If you're feeling adventurous and in the mood for an ephemeral journey into t he world of v isual m etaphor and postmodern graphic design, I highly recommend THE PLACE website. But, be warned, this place is not for the faint of heart, nor for those who use the Internet as a mindless excuse to put off homework and/or abandon the outside world. THE P LACE, l ocated a t h ttp:// gertrude.art.uiuc.edu/ludgate/the/place/ place2.html, is a wonderful example of how art and life can coexist on and through the electronic media. In fact, its purpose is to explore the so-called "information age," and bring to light (and mind) the many, if not infinite ways, we as individuals use and perceive the world around us. Plus, it's simply a cool place to hang out and marvel at the depth and breadth of creator Joseph Squire's imagination and vision. My favorite feature of THE PLACE, is a section called "Urban Diary," where Squire chronicles and dissects the nuances, issues and themes that compel us in everyday life. Using images as metaphors (not similes) he beckons us to follow him through the complexities of his world so that we might come to understand the complexities and banalities or our own. "Urban Diary" is a compilation of images, animate and inanimate, set against the backdrop of graph paper — yeah, the stuff you used in fifth-grade math that lets you make cool three-dimensional boxes and mazes. And, most of the text presented on each page is actually hand-written or typed via typewriter onto the paper background. He does this in order to present a sense in "work" of "individuality," which unforSee Web Stuff, pg. 7 �OPINION The Pkide, Thursday, ApmL 24, 1997 Student beliefs deserve respect Michael B. Miller Sewing Cal Srare San Mams since 1993 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton BUSINESS MANAGER Chrissy Wright ON-LINE EDITOR FEATURES EDITOR TyCarss David Johnson ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Gabe Lundeen STAFF Gail Butler, Jill Cook, Suzanne Chitwood, Sarah Harris, Tina Leary, Jenal Larson, Vivien Parry, Pamela Sivula, Michael B. Miller, Larry Uleman, Val Knox, Heather Phillips-Graham, Irene Warner, Jennifer Talak ADVISER Tom Nolan ADVISORY PANEL Erik Bratt, Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans, Renee Curry, JoAnne Moraa PRODUCTION SUPPORT West Coast Community Newspapers Last year, at this university based on diversity and understanding, I was insulted because of my beliefs. My ideals were reduced verbally to being ridiculous. So why am I bothered? What should I care about what one indi vidual thinks of me? Well, I didn't walk away because I was in class. And the individual insulting me was the professor. The class topics for the day were sexually transmitted diseases, relationships, AIDS statistics and homosexuality. At one point, the professor asked if anyone disapproved of homosexuality. I have been raised a Christian since birth. And my beliefs are based on the morals and ideals expressed in Biblical scripture. I was the only student in class to raise a hand in answer to the professor's question. And I responded that homosexuality was deemed wrong in several areas of the B ible:! had no qualms in expressing that opinion, since this institution of understanding and shared knowledge prides itself on the fact that it is acceptable to voice beliefs without being looked upon as an ignorant deviant. In my answer to the professor, I did not refer to homosexuals in any derogatory manner. And I did not, and do not, advocate the persecution of homosexuals. But the professor found what I had to say disturbing and questioned whether I was sure the Bible said that homosexuality was wrong. He added that his brother was a homosexual. The professor dedicated his next class to re- futing what I had said. He did extensive research and even brought overhead projector transparencies to class to help illustrate his points. He capped it off by citing examples from the Bible which he said clearly disproved its validity. Finally, he added, "The Bible cannot be taken literally." He did not say this was his opinion. Rather, he stated it as fact. I later learned that he gave this same lecture to other classes. To me, such a statement insults the very core of what I believe in, not to mention also insulting all those who believe in the Bible. It was a terrible thing for a professor to do. Let's say I were to dispute the validity of the Koran, issuing daily flyers calling it barbaric, ignorant and nothing to be taken seriously. Instantly, I would be branded a bigot, and perhaps even kicked off of the university for actions that ran contrary to its mission statement. If I were to send e-mail messages to the Associated Students, Inc., criticizing the choice of a Native American to bless last week's celebration of unity on campus, I certainly would have been called a racist. If I were to set up a booth in Founder's Plaza and pass out literature describing reincarnation and carma as absurd concepts upheld only by backward cultures, at the very least I would be considered ethnocentric. But the professor who insulted my religious beliefs several times in front of dozens of students continues to be viewed as an open-minded, non-biased individual. J hat'y <#it>ng.cIiijth^ diversity, it's only right that traditional beliefs and morals should be given the same respect as those of minority cultures. It's easy to point out flaws Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters must be signed by the author and include his or her name, mailing address, major and phone number. Tony Barton Send letters to: The Pride, Gal State Sah Marcos, CA92069; The Pride's mail box is located in The office of Student AcIf there's one thing I've learned about this camtivities, Commons 203. Letters may be edited based on con- pus, it's that most everyone is good at pointing fintent and space limitations gers, yet few are strong enough to do anything to support their accusing digits. How many times I've gotten the rude e-mail The Pride is on-line. from some misbegotten soul criticizing The Pride's The Pride student newspaper has an on-line edition availspelling errors or lack of coverage for some event able on the World Wide Web. Readers can call it up by typinghey deem important. Such complaints are often t the following address: enjoyable to reply to. Take one recent criticism for example. http://uiuiui.csusm.edu/pride I received an e-mail chastising The Pride for failing to report on the A.S. fee increase that was E-mail us with your letters and suggestions to: originally planned for this week's ballot. Somehow pride@mailhost1 .csusm.edu this keen-eyed critic missed the three-column banner headline draped across the front page of last issue, which read "A.S. fee increase off ballot." Did I miss something? Perhaps we should have Advertising information is available. replaced The P ride's flag with one readingAd rates and deadlines, demographics and production 'THERE IS NO A.S. FEE INCREASE ON THE schedule are availble upon request. Call The Pride office at BALLOT." It may have taken most of the front 750-4998, or reqest one using the above e-mail address. page, but perhaps it would have saved me the energy of typing up a cynical reply. Another e-mail came criticizing my opinion The Pride is published every two weeks for the California State University, San Marcos community. It is distributed on campus, as well as at local businesses. The Pride is a stu- column which suggested April 21 focus more on dent-run publication. Any opinion expressed in The Pride does not necessarily reflect the unity than diversity. This person felt that the day views of CSUSM officials or staff, the Associated Students or any other campus organization. Unsigned editorials represent the views of The Pride. Signed editorials are the opinion had been sufficiently publicized as a day of unity; of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pride editorial staff. The Pride that I hadn't done my homework and was making reserves the right to not print submitted letters if they contain lewd or libelous comments or aredundantpoint. implications. Letters win not be published if their sole purpose is to advertise. The Pride also reserves the right to edit letters for space. Submitted articles by students and contributors She was entitled to her opinion, of course, so I are also subject to editing prior to being published. Offices are located on the third floor of replied with my opinion of her opinion (in a polite the Academic Hall, room 14-324. Our phone number is (619) 750-4998 and faxes can be sent to (619) 750-4030. Our e-mail address is pride O mailhost1 .csusm.edu. Contents <D1997, explanatory manner), thanked her for the comments The Pride. Please recycle this newspaper and asked if she'd like them printed as a Letter to the Editor. I was not even granted the courtesy of a reply declining the offer. One of the most amusing criticisms came from the mother of a student, who said The Pride was not even comparable to the San Diego State Daily Aztec — and that we should be ashamed of t hat After I agreed with her and did a resource comparison for her, (when my boss at the North County Times worked at the Aztec, they had a staff of 10 full-time reporters, making $8 and hour), she quickly recanted her statement. It seems that everyone from students to administrative vice presidents are very quick to pull out the Aztec or the UCSD Guardian and a copy of The Pride with its misspelled headlines (which usually occur as a result of my caffeine induced rage at 2:30 am), sit back, and say "I can't believe this! The Pride is pathetic compared to these papers!" My answer to them is this: you get out of something what is put into it. Our student interest and funding is not even comparable to those papers. We need to grow to the level of the weekly Telescope paper at Palomar before the Daily Aztec, or Guardian, which comes out twice a week But complain about a lack of university money being directed to the student newspaper is pointless. Indeed, we could whine until our lungs shrivel—the campus is simply strapped for cash. Until the students get serious about wanting a good paper, The Pride won't grow. To those pointing those wavering fingers towards The Pride's office with shame: I challenge you to come make this newspaper better. If you truly have ideas that could make an impact, why not act on them. Talk is, as we know, cheap. �LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The PRide, ThuKsday, Ami 24, 1997 Media ignored Waco anniversary I was appalled by the one-sided coverage in today's news and am convinced the media is extremely biased and not objective. Today is April 19th, the anniversary of the Waco massacres and the Oklahoma C ity b ombing. H erman a nd C homsky's p ropaganda m odel, as d escribed in their book "Manufacturing Consent," has played itself out perfectly in this instance. B ecause t he W aco v ictims w ere viewed as "unworthy," they are given little or no coverage by the media. But because the OK bombing victims were seen as "worthy" victims, the media drools over their deaths. Murder is murder. In both cases, dozens of innocent men, women and children were murdered. So why does the media "obsess" over OK bombing anniversary but not the Waco Massacre? Could it be the media is stupid and simply forgot? Perhaps the government does not want to be reminded of its destruction and murder of a religious group by federal FBI and BATF agents. However, the media loves glorifying dead bureaucrats — those people who live off other people's taxes. In simple terms, the message I get is that the media thinks government can do no wrong while religious groups are better left dead and forgotten. Although I profess no religious inclinations, it seems to me that this is a matter gf m ive us G" your opinion You can get your opinion across on The Pride's Letters to the Editor page. srlj ei»J? afiw 1 tsHlwiu; b Nonetheless, wrongdoing was done in both cases. However, I have yet to see the killers of the Waco massacre indicted or brought to justice yet (Janet Reno, Bill Clinton et al.). Why aren't the media asking those questions? Mary Szterpakiewicz Alumnus See page 6 for fax number, e-mail and mailing addresses Simply write a letter containing what you want printed, include your name, grade level and major along with a phone number and mailing address. Letters are subject to editing based on length and content. T H E PRIDE SERVING C AL STATE S AN M ARCOS SINCE 1 993 �ENTERTAINMENT The Vtude, Tbuxsday, Apml 24, 1997 Schnabel's 'Basquiat' a must-see By Jennifer Talak Pride Staff Writer Jean- Michel Basquiat was just another New York graffiti writer until he was discovered at the age of 19. Overnight, he became a success, the darling new enterprise for the vultures of the art world. At the age of 27, he was dead from an overdose of heroin. The movie "Basquiat" is a poignant story about a Haitian/ Puerto Rican/American artist (played by Jeffrey Wright) growing up in New York City. Andy Warhol, played by David Bowie, is the first person to recognize the brilliance of Jean's art work. Dennis Hopper p lays Warhol's -On Videoagent, a very savvy man who immediately Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) in a diner, offering their very different thoughts on love in "Chasing Amy.M Both sizes up what the Basquiat fame may have Jay and Silent Bob appear in all three of Smith's movies. in store for him. Warhol's friendship with the artist is the one reliable relationship Basquiat believes in amidst the art world vultures. Warhol's death is the catalyst that begins B asquiat's deterioration. Basquiat wanders, or rather shuffles, through fame not seeming to really care about much. His ous practices and reasons, and Alyssa re- the actors show they have. Jason Lee was paintings are displayed in the world's bigBy Gabe Lundeen sponds in a forthcoming, honest way — by the best part of "Mallrats," and again progest museums and hung in the homes of saying she didn't want to eliminate half the vides a witty dose of sarcasm. Affleck plays Entertainment Editor the most prominent collectors. He is wined population as a potential soul mate. Holden very true to life, a self-proclaimed and dined, but always gives the impression There are "dyke" references abound liberal who, once actually faced with a difDirector Kevin Smith has truly faced a from the bigoted Banky, who typifies an un- ficult situation, hides behind his own taboos of being empty and alone. rollercoaster of public opinion. His first film, fortunately high portion of the population, and misconceptions. And Adams overcomes He maintains a rather innocent looking smile and says very little. He has an "Clerks," was a low-budget independent who are afraid to face their prejudices and an annoying squeaky voice to infuse Alyssa easy way with women, but his drug habit success story, filmed entirely in black-and - sexual hang-ups, and can only express them- with a certain wisdom and charisma. gets in the way of any long-lasting rela- white and relying on the script's biting hu- selves through name-calling. "Chasing Amy" does a fine j ob at distionship. His meeting with Big Pink, a mor to carry the movie. The actors deserve a lot of the credit pelling one of society's many myths about His next movie, "Mallrats," was much for making "Chasing Amy" work. Much of homosexuality, that any gay relationship is prostitute, played by Courtney Love seems maligned by critics, who almost immedi- the dialogue has the feel of free-flowing entirely based in sex. Because of this, hoplayfully innocent until Big Pink meets his girlfriend, Gina. Basquiat comes face to ately began dismissing Smith as immature conversation. The actors don't sound like mosexual portrayals in movies almost aland a "one hit wonder." It was not on par they are reciting lines written for them, they ways become pathetic caricatures of a limpface reality. with "Clerks," but it was nowhere near the sound like they were having an actual con- wristed stereotype, like the ones in last year's At his first one-man show in New York, Basquiat's father and stepmother turkey the media made it out to be. The back- versation that just so happened to be video- "The Birdcage." show up and there is no connection between lash was so harsh that Smith felt the need to taped. It seems that the public at large cannot father and son; it is an empty relationship. publicly apologize for the movie. Unlike many movies, the homosexual accept homosexuality as a normal act, and With his new film, "Chasing Amy," characters and topics are dealt with in an the only time it is acceptable is when it is His mother is in a mental institution. In a Smith shows both critics and audiences that honest way, defying the stereotypical, lisp- done in a flamboyant drag queen style. very moving scene - - the only one in which Basquiat shows any emotion - - he arrives he has what it takes to make a mature movie, ing image. They are just as convincing in "Chasing Amy" features a refreshingly at the mental institution after closing hours, one that can combine somewhat juvenile the more serious scenes as they are sitting interesting gay person in Alyssa. She has banging on the gate, pleading with the humor with serious issues successfully. in a diner comparing their sexual battle no identifying traits that would ordinarily "Chasing Amy" is a love story, but not wounds: guard to let him in so he can take his mother in the traditional sense. Holden (Ben home. He leaves empty handed. That takes some definite skill, which S ee Amy, pg. 7 Affleck) and Banky ("Mallrats'" Jason Lee) A t t he b eginning of t he m ovie, Basquiat peers through a window to watch are best friends who create an independent Warhol and friends attend an art opening. c omic b ook, c alled " Bluntman and Through a small opening in the glass, he is Chronic." Holden falls in love with Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams), another independent allowed to see what he is not a part of. Jeffrey Wright gives a brilliant perfor- comic creator, and a lesbian. As they fall in mance as Basquiat in a story depicting the love, friendship and sexual conflicts occur, colorful and also tawdry side of the art and each is forced to reevaluate the way they world. The video features cameo perfor- feel about the opposite sex. w Japanese Taiko drumming group San Jose Taiko will bring its multicultural Dabbling in a controversial topic that mances by David Bowie, Gary Oldman, ensemble to campus at noon, Thursday May 8 on The Dome stage. See related Christopher Walken and Courtney Love, It more often than not seems to be preached story, page 1. is a remarkable first film by Julian Schnabel about rather than dealt with rationally, the San Jose Taiko will also perform at the California Center for the Arts Escondido with an excellent musical score by John characters deal with homosexuality in a reat 8 pm Friday, May 9. Call 738-4100 for information. Cale. If you missed this movie at the the- alistic way. Holden begins with naive questions about lesbianism, asking about variater be sure to check it out on rental. Smith's 'Amy' his finest effort yet Arts & Lectures Series �• The ?mde, Thursday, ApmL 24, 1997 Seleski from page 3 Amy from page 6 . 7 • Taiko beating machine. Group members also study both traditional and contemporary dance with leadfrom page 1 ing choreographers, producing performances that are fully choreographed, thejoined the group and presently make atrical extravaganzas of musical sound. up the majority. San Jose Taiko will demonstrate its Vigorous physical training is necessary exciting musical capabilities on the Dome in order to build enough stamina to be able stage at noon Thursday, May 8. At 8 pm to play drums, some of which are the size the following day, the group will be playof a sumo wrestler and the biggest star is a ing at the California Center for the Arts drum suspended f rom the ceiling that Escondido. Half price tickets may be availweighs 1,000 pounds. Years of training are able for students the day of the event. Call required to help build the body into a drum- 738-4100. ing and carrying out a strategy. It requires distinguish her as gay, such as a butch being able to explain to others what you haircut and a man-hating attitude. Smith are going to do and why you are going to abandons the obvious, and rather than do that rather than something else. It re- feeding into the current norm, he actually quires a discipline that feelings by their takes the time to develop the character as very nature resist. a human being rather than a gay human I don't exactly require my students to being. check their feelings at the door. In fact, I Kevin Smith is one of the most taldo want them to feel horrified by nine mil- ented new directors working today, and is lion dead in World War 1,60 million-plus obviously j ust beginning to realize his dead in World War II and by the continu- potential. His previous payload of humor, ing genocide in Rwanda and Bosnia. while considerable, lacked a certain someI want students to feel anger and dis- thing, and that was a greater purpose. gust in face of war, genocide and injusThey were jokes for the sake of pure tice. But I also want them to acknowledge amusement. While a healthy dose of that from page 1 what a large role feelings — such as ha- is essential to "Chasing Amy's" success tred and nationalistic passion — played as a film, the jokes are now held together One of Wise's mainpoints suggested in causing these events. by a cohesive plot and sensitive themes At the end of the day, I want students that are tackled in a realistic and tasteful that white men should be involved in the to be able to explain how and why these manner. Sandwiched between dramatic giving minorities equal opportunities. things happened and continue to happen. moments, the jokes seem a lot funnier. He "(Whites) have the privilege of audience; And most importantly, I want them to is just now honing his art, so don't expect think about how we might avoid the same this to be the last we hear from him. mistakes in the future. The perfect combination of drama So don't bother telling me how you and comedy, a movie to both make you feel. I really don't care. laugh and make you think, "Chasing Amy" But do tell me what you think and is an extremely enjoyable movie that delet's start talking and doing something serves to be see. If you consider yourself about this world we live in. a free-thinking, liberal type, it just might cause you to rethink just how liberal you Patty Seleski is the History Program director truly are. and an associate history professor . Wise the privilege of being listened to," Wise was reported as saying in the North County Tmies. The celebration continued with a jazz band, speakers, poetry and food sales. It is the hope of Activating Diversity Committee that similar celebrations will be held Oct. 21 and April 21 each year. Apply to work on The Pride P ick u p an a pplication i n S tudent A ctivities, C OM 2 03 Kreisler to be depressed, fearful, and have more illnesses and failures as well. Of course, most of us fall between the exfrom page 3 from page 3 tremes. But you might experiment with yourself: when something goes wrong for you, pay larger majority felt that the crises were close attention to what goes through your mind tunately has become muddled or even not altogether negative. Many interviewees about it. For example, imagine getting an exam lost as we become increasingly depenbelieved they could turn such events to their back with a grade that is less than you'd hoped dent u pon t echnology — t rapped within t he c onfines of t his o rdered advantage, and these were just the people who for. Why did this happen? grid, o r what we now call "The Web." "This school is impossible!" displayed fewer depression-like feelings and If all this philosophical m umbo_ "I am too stupid to get this stuff." who had a greater sense of mastery in their jumbo weighs a l ittle heavy on your "Everything is going wrong for me again." lives when disaster struck. These are all "big" explanations, and they a lready s aturated m ind, then d on't This was an interesting counterpoint to worry: You can still visit and even enwhat is a far more publicized phenomenon: seem to say the dice are loaded against you far beyond this particular exam. Compare them to joy this site. crises and trauma damage us and are responJust take it f or what it is worth sible for our shortcomings. Why are some these: "I must have not studied properly for that and remember that art, l ife, body and people hurt so badly when things go wrong in mind are j ust constructs — images test." life while others are so resilient? "That professor had a bad day! Where'd we create and use to complicate an alCertainly one factor is how bad the criready complicated w orld. So relax, if ses are. People who are subject to more se- she come up with those questions?" you can. "Well, it's only one test." vere or violent trauma, or who are traumatized Which of the two types are more likely to more often, are certainly less likely to emerge unscathed. Studjps of survivors of childhood recover from this blow? Which is more likely COLLEGE GRADM/F molestation certainly bear this out, in that later to learn something useful from this failure? IT'S TIME TO problems with feelings of dread, fear, and de- Which seems more familiar to you? What may RETIRE YOUR have helped the people in the UC Davis study pression are much more likely among abuse COLLEGE LOAN. victims whose treatment was worst or most feel so positive about the crises in their lives was that they had learned to believe that such violent. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Associated Students (ASI) elections bomb threats spring 1997 teach-in https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/9ae0f99e5a65e84e84e03e8b3cffa7d5.pdf a8fb0970d3162de7db36a539a28f4ab8 PDF Text Text T HE P RIDE The Srudenr Newspapen pit California Sym Umvensny, San Mancos VolumeIV,Number 12 1 mPTTT* Thursday,April 10,1997 A.S. fee increase off ballot By Vivien Parry Pride Staff Writer A proposed 50 percent increase in Associated Student fees will remain in limbo, as Associated Students Inc. was unable to get the measure approved for its upcoming election's ballot. At a meeting of the Student Fee Advisory Committee on Wednesday, April 9, it was voted unanimously to send a letter of recommenda- AS. Elections tions Dr. Bill Stacy. The letter is to advise that a $10 Associated Student fee increase be sent to student body vote. Arevised 1997 and 1998 budgets were also sent for Stacy's approval. State law requires that referendums be posted 10 working days before elections. Prior to posting measure must be approved by the Student Fee Advisory Committee and President Stacy. As Stacy is in Saint Louis, and won't return until Friday, A.S. was unable to get his approval within the 10 working days. A.S. board members scrambled to postponed elections for the second time this Spring, hoping to give Stacy time to approve the measure. Student Activities Adviser Gezai Berhane and Acting A.S. Executive Director Francine Martinez turned them down. "The main reason (for postponing elections) was to include this student fee increase. A.S. needed to submit it a long time ago and they didn't," said Student Activities Adviser Gezai Berhane. "A.S. didn't submit this to the See Fees, pg. 12 Planning the union When: 8 am to 7 pm April 22 and 23 pj^^^lc f u p c l - Where: Founder's Plaza l & a e r s ^ o & S ^ f.} deadlicyps jfegij Bring s tudent I.D. card Eighteen positions make up the Associated Students board. Executive positions include president, both vice presidents, secretary and treasurer.. The president is a nonvoting board member. Each candidate must receive 50 percent of the vote plus one to be elected. Students may vote twice for positions that have two offices. Positions are as follow. Fourth graders coHege life President, Internal Vice President, External Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Child Care Director, Programming Director, Recreation Director, Arts & Sciences Rep. (2), College of Business Rep. (2), Undergraduate Rep. at Large (2), College of Education Rep. (2), Post-Baccalaureate Rep. at Large (2). 0 Page 4 If no candidatereceivesthe required vote, positions may be filled with a recall election or by appointment. Tony Barton/ The P ride Student Activities Director Cheryl Evans, student Gina Forsyth, Foundation Director Marti Gray and Special Projects Coordinator Tanis Brown set up a mock, cardboardbox model of the un-designed Student Union building in efforts to recruit students for the union's first board of directors. The board will lead the union into incorporation this coming year, as well as direct contracting, fund-raising and personnel choices for the building. Board members generally put in five hours per week in addition to meeting every two weeks. Applications, available in the Student Activities office (COM 203), are due April 19. Call Tanis Brown, 750-4956, for information. i lHii * i new John Burke Joe Faltaous AS. Elections ^Boaf^ See candidates listing, page 6 & 7 lllltll l llll §1111 �NEWS Tbe Pkide, TbiiKsday, Apml 10, 1997 WHAT'S N EWS Summer Session classes added The following new classes have been added to Summer Session PSYC 402: Psychological Testing, session 3. 12:30 to 5 pm, Thursday and Friday, Professor Holt. BUS 304: Business Statistics, session 2 (actual class dates are 6/18 through 8/5),9-11:30, Prof. Kegan. JAPN102 E21: session 1 (times to be announced) EDUC 364 E32- new section added for session 3 .4 to 6:50 pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Professor Croghan. The Summer Sessions brochure can be picked up in Admissions and Records (CRA 5110), the Bookstore (COM 2109) and the Office of Extended Studies (FCB 6108-G). Several courses are being offered for the first time this summer, including Mandarin Chinese (FLAN 101 and 102) and Java Programming (CS 495). Contact Extended Studies for more information: 750-4038 Submit to literary magazine The Literary Society is accepting written works or reproducable art for its May 5 'Guts' publication. Submissions must be in by April 25. The Literary Society volounteers at the Women's Resource Center in Oceanside from 6 to 7:30 pm Wednesday evenings. The group sponsors writing circles from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Dome and from noon to 1 pm Wednesdays in FCB 105. Contact club president Denise Lampman at litsoc@mailhostl.csusm.edu or 598-8027 for information. Resource Team to meet The Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Resource Team will present a "bring-your-lunch" meeting from 11:30 am to 1 pm Wednesday Apri 16. Call Counseling and Psychologucal Services, 750-4910, for information. Leadership seminars in April Student Activites and Orientation programs will sponsor the following meetings this month, as part of its ongoing leadership series. -Vicki Allen, activities coordinator at CSU Northridge will speak on conflict resolution in her talk called "We Can Work it O ut!" at 2 pm Wednesday April 16 in Commons 207. -A seminar on "Leadership f rom a Woman's Perspective" will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, April 30 in Commons 206. Speaker is L ura Poggi, resident director at the University of San Diego. Latino books to be discussed Cafe Literario, an Informal discussion about books in Spanish and books in English about Hispanics/Latinos for children and adolescents will be held from 4 to 5 pm Thursday, April 24 in CRA 4206. Bring books to share and discuss. Refreshments will be served. Committee needs students Three students are needed to help develop governing policies for the Student Union. Board meetings are every two weeks. Call Gina Forsyth 591-9572. See photo and caption, page 1. Corrections: The rescheduled dates of the Associated Students elections are April 22 and 23. The dates listed in the last issue of The Pride were erroneous. A $40,000 donation for a campus child care facility was given by Hunter Industries. The donation was credited solely to University Council Member Ann Hunter-Welborn, a partner in the business. We apologize. Track funding faces deadline Initial $300,000 grant will be lost in 10 months if not matched By Gail Butler Pride Staff Writer The campus must match a $200,000 grant funding a proposed Olympic-class track and soccer Field dollar for dollar in the next 22 months, or risk losing it. Project fund-raiser A1 Castle and his public affairs office, PA, are out among the chattering classes in search of a major donor to supply the remaining $800,000 to complete the project. "These people have the contacts and the clout to bring in major corporate donors such as Nike," Castle said. The track and soccer field planned is available for naming to the highest contributor, much like Jack Murphy stadium's deal with QualComm Inc. The initial $200,000 challenge grant required that the funds be matched within two years. "We are about 10 months into that time with $25,000 cash on hand," said Castle. Subcontractors have also made in-kind donations of materials that count toward the goal but PA has yet to place values on them. "Gifts of any size are also sought from the community in the form of cash," he continued. "We hope that like our anonymous donor, there are others who are interested in supporting both student life at CSUSM and access to the campus by the surrounding community." The proposed track and soccer field can be seen in this drawing to the left of Craven Drive. Riding on the successful completion of the track and soccer complies is the chance for CSUSM to qualify for NCAA II division sports competition. "We need 6 sports and one major facility," said Castle. "This project paves the way for the future." J une, 1998 the track p roject breaks the fundraising deadline. Donation made in response to Swastika-bearing racist fliers By Michael B. Miller Pride Staff Writer Small, Swastika-bearing flyers have been popping up on campus over the last month and a half. In response, a group of faculty, staff and administrators who vowed to donate money every time such an event occurs have followed through with their promise. Since some of this Racist material was distributed during the festivities honoring the late farm labor leader Cesar Chavez, the donations will be made in Cesar Chavez's memory. The Latino Association of Faculty and Staff (LAFS) will be the recipients of the donations. The LAFS* endowment provides scholarships to latino students at CSUSM. The informal group that makes these racial incident donations was started last year by concerned administrators, faculty, and staff. The hope is that donations given with each occurrence of racism will deter further such behavior. "These donations will mean that the perpetrator of racist acts on campus are furthering the cause of racial equality. I am grateful to those who have come forward with this civil, affirmative response," said Bill Stacy, university president in a Public Affairs press release. University donor passes By Tina Leary Pride Staff Writer Mrs. Ella J. Thedinga of Rancho Bernardo passed away at the age of 90 on March 20 leaving to CSUSM the generous gift of her life savings. Jane Lvach, Director of Development at CSUSM, says the gift will provide approximately 20 scholarships a year in perpetuity. Her legacy will help deserving students for generations to come. As a relatively small university, Mrs. Thedingas donation has a major impact on our ability to provide scholarships to students. These students, in turn, will make a difference in our community. In her early years, Mrs. Thedinga worked hard to put her husband through college. During those difficult financial times the Thedingas decided to give what money they could to help deserving students. Mrs. Thedingas hard work as an elementary school teacher for 30 years in Wisconsin paid off as her husband, Dr. Ernest O. (Ted) Thedinga, became a professor, dean of men, and vice-president for student affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Oskosh from 1936 to 1972. After Dr. Thedingas retirement in 1972, the couple moved to Orange County and then to Rancho Bernado in 1989. Mrs. Thedinga was widowed in 1993. Her first gift to CSUSM occurred in December 1994, when she pledged $500,000 to start a scholarship endowment (at that time the largest the campus had ever received). She frequently hosted the Thedinga scholarship recipients to lunch and attended many student-focused events on campus. Mrs. Thedinga cared deeply for students and helped them throughout her life as a teacher, as a mentor, and as a f riend.. .She was a w a r m , generous and caring person who touched many lives. She will be sorely misled by all who knew her, said Bill Stacy, CSUSM president. �Tix? Diversity to be topic at second 6 day of healing' Pmde, Thursday, Apml 10, 1997 Library Q & A Staff respond to student suggestions check t hat f iles t hey h ave j f h e u niversity library appreciates d ownloaded a re a ctually o n t he time s tudents h ave taken By Staffer's Name t heir discs. We p rovide t his d uring t he last six m onths to offer Pride Staff Writer c omputer a s a service only, their suggestions, ideas a nd comu nlike t he c omputers o n t he plaints r egarding library collections i slands. We h ope t o e ventuApril 21 will be a day ofjubilation and a nd services. We h ope the following ally b e a ble t o u pgrade a ll revels. Coming six months after the first responses shed some light on o ur o ur c omputers b y i ncluding "Day of Healing," this day of positive c ontinuing e ffort to serve your t hem o n t he c ampus l ease awareness of our university's cultural di- i nformation needs. p lan w ithin t he next f ew -Bonnie Biggs, Assistant to the Dean, versity is meant to celebrate who we are, years. Library & Information Services not highlight our differences, according to Calvin One Deer Gavin, director for TRIO ************** Library h ours should b e longer t he programs. • This is a very i mportant suggestion It is hoped that students will want to week b efore finals a nd the week of a nd one you should take t o task. The hold celebrations every spring and fall se- finals, t he only other option is for bottom level of the library is way, mester to complement the awareness of s tudents t o go all the w ay out to w ay too noisy. S tudents a nd CSUSM cultural diversity we teach in our class- UCSD! This is a university, this employees talk in f ull voice, l augh rooms and in the school's mission state- s hould b e a consideration! loudly a nd carry on long conversament. The campus should be seen as a I feel t hat you need t o increase y our tions in f ull voice. All t hat noise friendly and safe learning environment for shoots strait [sic] u p into t he s tudy library h ours. I a m a f ull time all. areas a nd I h ave h eard m any stuPlans for the day were not complete s tudent a nd I m anage a store in Temecula f ull time. The h ours on the dents complain a bout t he noise. We before going to press but will include workc an't concentrate. Please m ake all shops, dancing, bands and discussions. Tim w eekend need to b e extended. The areas of the library a quiet zone. Wyse from Nashville will lead two morn- only h ours I can b e h ere seem to b e Socializing is f or the " dome" o r ing workshops and a late afternoon work- t he h ours the library is closed. It outside. w ould b e nice if you extended the shop after a keynote speech. Starla Lewis, professor at Mesa Col- h ours d uring the week too—perhaps We too are c oncerned a bout lege, will address how to work across cul- 10 or even midnight. Also please t he n oise l evel o n t he 3rd tures in and out of the classrooms. Topics o pen earlier—7 AM is a great time t o floor. We r egularly r emind discussed will include race, gender and s tudy! o urselves t o k eep o ur v oices family dynamics. d own a nd w hen w e can, It w ould b e most appreciated if you There will be a play at 3.p.m."'Tis of -^ . remind n oisy s tudents. We could keep the library o pen l ater Thee^THfe Taeo Shop Poets ^11" perfbmr h ave p osted s igns a sking at the mainstage outside ACD 102. Other hours. By 9:00 I 'm just beginning t o s tudents t o k eep t heir performers include Indian drummers, a jazz get involved in m y h omework. c onversations t o a m iniband, an aloha group and a reggae band. mum. U ntil w e h ave a It w ould b e quite conducive if y ou The World Beat Children Dancers will l ibrary b uilding w ith w ould please extend the h ours of t he complete the performances. m ultiple f loors a nd m ore All workshops will last from one to library! The current h ours d o n ot areas d esignated a s q uiet two hours and will be held in Commons p rovide sufficient time f or the s tudy—we w ill c ontinue t o 206. An informal Talking Circle' will be dilligent [sic] h ard working s tudent g rapple w ith t his p roblem. held throughout the day in Commons 207. to complete various tasks. ************** The committee is encouraging campus clubs to set up food booths where students • It is m y request that the library h ere can sample a variety of ethnic foods and at San Marcos State m ake available to • Troy w as a n EXCELLENT h elp t o m y researching h abits o n Sunday. clubs can raise funds. The Foundation is t he s tudents m ore business h ours. giving a special dispensation to allow clubs For reasons which are obvious, I do this in addition to their restricted semi- h umbly request longer h ours at n ight • Troy w as a very b ig h elp t o m e o n t he Nexis Lexis. H e seems t o b e v ery annual fund-raisers. Interested clubs should M-F as well as Saturdays a nd Sima ware of t he p rogram a nd k nows days. contact Susanna Gonzales at gonza008. w hat h e is thoroughly d oing. H e deserves a p at o n t he back! E xtending l ibrary h ours i s Library sets up quiet study, class video time t he m ost f requently m ade s uggestion. We are o pen a s m any h ours a s p ossible g iven o ur s taffing levels. We w ill b e c onsidering r earranging l ibrary h ours a fter c omphrensive i nput f rom t he s pring 1997 s urvey t o s tudents. The library has reserved ACD 311 and ************** 314 to use as quiet study rooms for the rest of the semester. Schedules are as follow. • Your 3HP at t he ScanDisk is worthless. Buy a n ew one! ACD 311 Monday: 7 am to 1 pm and 6 to 10 pm Tuesday: 7 am to JO pm and 5 to 10 p, Wednesday: 7 am to 12 pm and 5 to 12 pm Friday: 7 am to 6 pm ACD 314 Monday: 5 to 10 pm Tuesday: 6 to 10 pm Wedmesday: 5 to 10 pm Thursday: 6 to 10 pm Friday: 7 am to 6 pm Media services in CRA 4221 has individual VCRs and a group viewing room available by appointment for students to view missed class videos. Call 750-4370. T he c omputer t hat i s b eing p rovided to f ormat discs/ s can d iscs f or v iruses i s a v ery o ld m achine. We p rovided it a s a service s o t hat s tudents w ho d id n ot w ish t o b uy p reformatted/ n on-infected d iscs at t he circulation d esk could e ither f ormat or v irus scan t heir o wn d iscs f or u se o n t he I nformation I slands. S tudents a lso u se it t o q uickly • I w ant to acknowledge t hat Carol (research assistant) is d oing a s uperb job! She is n ever cranky like s ome other s tudent employees here. She is always h elpful. She n ever just leaves s tudents h anging. She follows t hrough w /all questions. She h as great suggestions & advice, too. She h as a great a ttitude a nd s he is a g reat asset to this library. Please h ire m ore ass'ts like her. • Your staff is excellent! Especially the s tudent assistants! Keep u p t he good work! • Just w ant y ou t o k now t hat a library can b e v ery intimidating. I s pent 8 h ours h ere this w eekend a nd Carol a nd Margaret could n ot h ave been friendlier, more available o r more accomodating. I appreciate their service a nd k nowledge. T hanks f or t he p ositive f eedback, w e a re v ery p roud of o ur I nformation A ssistant P rogram a nd o ur l ibrarians a nd a ppreciate t he c ontinuing p ositive f eedback f rom s tudents! ************** • We n eed m ore floor h elp o n t he floor to assist s tudents w ith the c omputers, a nd also they n eed to b e m ore p atient a nd h ave consideration f or t he s tudents w ho a re n ot computer literate or else y ou [sic] staff n eeds t o f ind other jobs w here they a ren't dealing w ith t he s tudents o n a face to face basis. T he I nformation A ssistants go t hrough i ntensive t raining o n t he d atabases a nd c ustomer contact t raining. M ost of t he c omments w e receive o n t heir service a re v ery p ositive. We a re s orry y ou h ad a b ad experience. ************** • Instead of just recycling p aper f rom library p rinting a nd copy machines, c ouldn't w e u se t he other s ide in t he p rinters f or MLA information? Those t op sheets w / j ust "Station 19" seem like a w aste of p aper. If a b in w as set aside f or u nwrinkled p aper w ith one clean s ide m aybe it could b e p ut back in the printer. T hen a fter b oth sides h ave b een u sed w e could recycle it. It w ould h elp k eep p aper costs d own! O ur n ew " pay t o p rint" service w ill h elp e liminate t he t remendous w aste of p aper i n t he l ibrary. ************** • Please consider h aving a scanner in the library. This w ould greatly enable those of u s w ho are visual artists t o b e able t o collect images a nd d ata o nto disc. O ften time, t he only available images a re i n reference books a nd this w ould allow f or a very h igh quality (very i mportant) image t hat can b e in color. T his i s c ertainly s omething w e'd l ike t o b e a ble t o s upport We w ill d iscuss t his at o ur n ext b udget m eeting—but t he e arliest w e w ould b e a ble t o d o t his w ould b e d uring t he b udget y ear 1998/99. T hanks f or t he s uggestion. P.S. We h ope y ou w ill c onsider c opyright i ssues w hen s canning t hese i mages. ************** • I w ould like t o i nform y ou t hat m any of the lights u pstairs are b roken in the s tudy b ooth. It is v ery f rustrating t o h ave n o light while s tudying. Please fix t hem. • I suggest t hat t he m aintenance d ept. replaces b urnt o ut b ulbs each d ay This is a library.. J iot a cave. I f ind it very f rustrating t hat at le [sic] t oday there w ere 5 s tudy tables t hat h ad n o lights....lights are necessary, See Library, pg 12 �FEA TURES The Pmde, Thmsday, APRIL 10, 1997 Get free sounds on 'Sound Ring' web site Web Stuff Y o u r C yber-Ciiuide The other day I was lolli-gagging around the web looking f or a good sound or music f ile to throw into a web site I am designing. I was about to give up when I f inally happened upon a place called The Sound Ring. Here, I was instantly amazed at the enormity of what I had j ust stumbled upon. For what I found was a site that, like the name says, is a music collective that allows you to either become a part of the collecti ve or journey within it—listening to or downloading sound or music files as you do. And, as I mentioned, if you are in possession o f, or have created some Photo by Val Knox/ The Pride Fourth-graders from Central Elementary School In Escondido visited Cal State San Marcos April 4 as part of an T m Going to College Day." Students attended classes and picked up financial aid checks. Each filled out an enrollment application with a parent prior to the visit. Fourth graders attend college for a day By Val Knox Pride Staff Writer w ww.nidlink.com/%7Eruger/ring.html sound files that you would like to share with others, you are given the option to join the collective by placing your site into the collective. However, in my case, I was there to take, not to give. And believe me, if you need a sound byte or a thousand, this is the place to be. This site o ffers a veritable bounty of music files, and fortunately, t hey make it easy to hunt down and catch whatever it is y ou're in the market for. Everything is indexed according to the file type, (Wavs, A u's, Voc's, Mod's, ect.), as well as music genre. So, if you need a contemporary j azz \Wav,* you simply go to "search," and type in your specifications. However, if all you want to do is browse f or a couple or a hundred hours, you can simply move f rom site to site, until finally, you arrive back at where you s tarted—tired, s weaty, and w ith a bloated hard-drive. T he c oolest t hing a bout t his archive however is that it is provided as a f ree service to the Internet community. So d on't think that Mr. Visa is going to have to ride shotgun while you motor around this site. Put him in the trunk where he belongs, and enjoy the ride. A fourth-grade class at Central Elementary School in Escondido got their first taste of college life thanks to Cal State San Marcos' Student Academic Services Outreach Program Office, 40 some volunteers and the generous contribution from a private organization that helped make Central's T m Going to College" day a success. The students got off the school buses hauling buggy to the Dome area—all 120 of them — at 8:30 am to be greeted by the TKEs, MECha, AX , Sociology Club and HRES volunteers. The fourth-graders, eager and excited to begin their 'Tm Going to College" adventure, waited patiently in line while volunteers distributed CSUSM photo I.D. cards, backpacks and T-shirts imprinted with the announcement "I'm Going to College." No horseplay or messing around helped the lines to move quickly in the chilly morning. A quick sampling of several students revealed that they'd never been to a college campus. However, they weren't intimidated; they couldn't be when smiling, friendly volunteers greeted and joked with them. The volunteer guides horsed around with the students. When one group was in front of the Science Hall, the guide asked a volunteer supervisor to explain what went on in the hall. He replied that he didn't know what went on in there. Why not? Because he was a business major! The students got a big chuckle. However, these students knew what a business major was. They had discussed financial office where they ha d to show this and other basic college facts at length their I.D. card to pick up their scholarship prior to their field trip. In fact, they and check and class schedules, and then to the their parents hadfilledout and submitted a bookstore where they used their scholarregistration form andfinancialaid form to ship check to purchase a personal dictioCSUSM — just like any regular college nary and book. student Riling out college forms was a new "Cool!" said one student as he experience because most of these parents thumbed through the dictionary. But there never attended college. wasn't much time to look through the books After a brief orientation, tour guides because groups were always in motion. and students scattered in different direcWith the necessities out of the way, the tions, officially commencing theirfirstday at college. Volunteers took students to the See 4th-graders, pg. 5 Arts & Lectures ~ Today's Event: MHachivi Edgar Heap of Birds'/ The University of Oklahoma artist-scholar in residence will present a free "Artists of Diversity Seminar" including lecture and a demonstration on works by contemporary artists at noon in ACD102. A repeat of the seminar will be given at 6 pm Friday in ACD 102. ^ Hachivi Edgar Heap of Birds will have a "Reading/Art for the People: Public Art Panels and Text" display at 3 pm Friday in the library courtyard. The display will remain until May ^ A modern jazz ensemble by Left Coast Quartet is set for noon Wednes- day, April 16 on the Dome Stage. ^ A dramatic collage called "Our World, Our Theater" will be directed by Professor Loni Berry at 8 pm Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19 and at 2 pm Sunday, April 20 in the Visual and Performing Arts Annex. Ticketed event.* ^ Professor Anibal Yanez-Chavez will discuss his book on "Latino Politics in California" at noon Monday, April 21 in ACD 102. A book signing follows. Boston-based teacher-researcher Karen Gallas will speak at noon in ACD 102. •Tickets are $3 for students, $5 for others. �The Tmdz, IbuKsday, Apmi 10, 1997 A procrastinator's guide to studying Sociology club is more than fun and games Shrill cries ofcrickets: it's time to har- semester's end, study the wrong materials, take over some of the chores at home? Is vest - poem from "Kweichow Harvest." or spend the wrong amount of time on the there childcare help available? Is your work wrong materials, or forget some assign- schedule at all flexible so that perhaps Well, gang, it's crunch time. The two- ment, or miss a review sessomeone can take a few hours minute warning. Sudden death. sion. Some d on't realize for you now and you can pay You can gather from this that I am not how LITTLE some test matthem back later? Is it possible going to be offering anything this issue on ters and spend way too much for you to firmly say "No" to By Pamela Sivula being mellow (see a previous issue for of their precious time on the people when they make rePride Staff Writer meditation instructions). Ican try to give wrong classes. Get squared quests these days, even if the you some tips that might be helpful at this away first! requests seem reasonable. In Campus clubs are not merely fun and late date. I assume that many of you are . other words, decisively give 2. Develop a study more or less in terror; that you have done group. While some people yourself permission to take games. Although nearly every club at Cal some serious procrastinating for many really hate them, most imcare of your academic busi- State San Marcos offers its members the 0f weeks (yup, you blew it again); that you prove their grades with p utf 'Kteialen ness for these last weeks, to chance to have fun, some tune-in to more have large papers, or many papers, or study groups. Plan to meet a — give these tasks a very high serious matters. One such group is the Sociology Club which provides a forum for MANY LARGE PAPERS due very soon; week before the test, after each of you has priority. that comprehensive exams are coming up; studied alone. Share your notes. Work toWe at CAPS wish you well on this ad- members not only to present their ideas but that grades are riding on these specific tests gether trying to anticipate questions the venture in adrenaline-land. We will not, at also to introduce them into society. Each year, the Club holds community of your worth...there's no tomorrow (sorry, prof is likely to ask. Review the material. this time, scold you for not having done but I'm writing this during the NCAA bas- Then agree to meet again a few days later more of your work sooner...we know that activities called "Outreaches," in which ketball playoffs). OK, so heje are some to review again and to test each other...and you are already doing that to yourself with their ideas to help people take form. Past ideas for making the best of a bad situation don't let each other off easy, either—be as great vigor and enthusiasm! Make the best Outreaches have included clothing and (from Your College Experience: Strategies tough as the prof would be...don't rehearse of this grave situation, and if the stress gets food drives, and fundraising for oiphanages for Success, by Gardner & Jewler, 1995). errors or sloppiness in your thinking! to be too much, a break can be helpful, even and foster-family programs. Sandra Painter , current president of 1. Find out about the test. Read your 3. It's not to late for some Time Man- now. Please remember that CAPS is located in 5310 Craven Hall, and you can call 750- the Sociology Club, said the group works syllabus carefully. What is the test cover- agement. If it's crunch time, face it, you ing? Is it comprehensive? Is there extra as- are simply going to have to put in many, 4910 for an appointment Our staff can help together with similar clubs at other schools, signed reading? What form is the test go- many hours studying and writing papers. you sort things out, or maybe just allow including Palomar and MiraCosta commuing to be: multiple choice, essay, a mix- Most of you are spread thin with activities you a quiet place to sit and take a few deep nity colleges. Future Outreach programs will be deture? How much does the test count to- and responsibilities beyond those of breaths. We also have the Alpha Chair wards your final grade? Is the professor classes. You work! You have families! Take available for a relaxing mini-vacation. termined this semester after the club elects new officers later this month. Painter said holding extra office hours or review ses- a few minutes and take stock of the com- Good luck! club is looking for an orphanage or fostersions? mitments you have in these final weeks of care facility to support locally, and also is These are important questions to an- the semester. Are there any that can be Dr. Fritz Kreisler is the coordintor of Counselinterested in being involved in the resoluswer as you set to studying. We know many avoided or delegated to others? Do you ing and Psychological Services tion of the recent racial incidents on cams tudents who, in the f renzy of the have friends or family members who can pus. Painter emphasized the club is not only . for sociology majors; "I think sociology i% w crosses aH boundaries," she said, adding that members need only be interested in sociology issues. from page 4 For more information on the Sociology Club or any of the other 23 clubs on students took a campus tour, attended class, the CSUSM campus, contact the Office of and then were treated to lunch with enterStudent Activities and Orientation Protainer Papa Lalo Guerrero. grams in Commons 206, (619) 750-4970. With bellies full and everyone relaxed, it was time to hurry to their last class. It was an exhausting, exciting day for the students, but they were still smiling as The Pride would like to annonce they headed for their buses about 2 pm. your upcoming events. E-mail to: When asked if they now plan on attending p arry001@mailhostl.csusm.edu, college, the students all said, "yes," but one . ccrpride@mailhost 1 .csusm.edu or said, "I'm going to bring my brother here drop off in The Pride's mailbox in Stuso that he can plan on attending college dent Activities, COM 203. too." "This field trip is by far the best field trip of the year," agreed all the fourth-grade teachers. "The program opens the minds and eyes of these students who probably don't get much support from home or enfrom page 1 Photo by Val Knox/ T he P ride couragement to make college a goal," a teacher said. appropriate committee on time." This program plants the seed that says Jamie Sunita was one of 120 fourth graders to attend Cal State San Marcos' Tm Going Special elections may be held f or to the students, "You, too, can attend col- to College Day' Friday, April 4. Students recieved phony financial aid checks by the fee increase later this semester, or showing their student I.D.s and attended classes. lege if you want to, and there are ways to in the Fall. make it so." "It's a valid proposal the campus (Student Fee Advisory Committee) had already approved it," said Berhane. Martinez is concerned that everyA.S.I POSITIONS FOR THE 1997-1998 thing be done "by the book." One uniSCHOOL YEAR versity has come under fire from the legal aspects because some have questioned the validity of their referendum procedure. President, Internal V.P., External V.P., A S. President Kristina Gunderson, Secretary, Treasurer, Child Care Director, A1 C$U, SAN MARCOS APRIL 2 2 AMD 23 also a committee member, pushed for Programming Director, Recreation elections be postponed. A similar situDirector, Arts & Sciences Rep., College azb to s t a f f the elections ation occurred last year when the inof Business Rep., Undergraduate Rep. at crease was proposed at $5. S IGN U P T O H ELP FOR O NE O R M ORE H OURS I N T HE Large, College of Education Rep., PostIf the measure is not voted upon Baccalaureate Rep. at Large A .S.I OFFICE, C OM 2 -205 this year, it is likely that a more costly f ee i ncrease will be r equested next year. ATTENTION CLUBS! Fees A s.i eiecuom 'ONlHBSMWr ANNOUNCING TH£ 1W *P<XntONSA&* snmrrs urnrn zom All students must show their LP. (school or licence) �The Pmde, Thmsiay. Associated Students In Executive offices President John Burke How Faltaous Junior Politcal Science Junior Political Science Faltaous is the cureent Associated Students Treasurer. He chairs the Finance and Personnel committee, serves on the Executice committee and is an exofficial of the Fundraising committee. He also works with the campus Educational Opportunity Program. Faltaous would like to change the negative image CSUSM has gotten due to racial strife. He plans to promote child care programs and avtivities and provide social and academic support for day and night students. Faltaous specifically wants A.S. to set aside a $10,000 support fund for campus clubs and organizations. Burke feels the Associated Students has not communicated sufficiently with students, clubs and campus organizations the past few years. Increasing club support and promoting a sense of community on campus with more events and expanded intramural sports are among his main goals. Burke also wants longer hours in the library, book store, labs and Dome for nighttime students. He would also like to look into renegotiating or eliminating the university's contract with Aztec shops, which runs the book store and Dome cafe. He served as the president of the Political Science Association this past year and as Treasurer the year before. He has worked on A.S.' Finance and Personnel, Programming and Recreation Committees. External Vice President Internal Vice President Joy Moore Sophomore Business and Economics Moore sees the university's youth and inexperience as two main obstacles that are at the root of many of our problems. Lack of finance and lack of student participation are two examples. Moore sees A.S. as being as organized as possible at the present, but hopes to develop more cooperation and organization in the future. Moore supports an A.S. retreat to promote unity and efficiency. She also approves of a student fee increase of $10 in the money given to A.S. Joy describes herself as "really dedicated and extremely hard working." Moore served as internal vice president last semester and was part of the California State Student Association. Alex Ramirez Editors note- Ramirez entered the internal vice presidential race late and Junior Business Administration was not reached for comment by The Pride. He did not turn in a campaign statement listing his goals if elected. He attended both open candidate forums. Ramos believes lack of cooperation within Gerald Davis Davis would like to be "The voice that will share stuAssociated Students is a major problem. He also Junior dent concerns and help to motivate them to action." He believes we need more campus unity. "We need Business . f e e l s t h a t there is a lack of participation and student innew people in there if we're going to get the job volvement. done effectively," he said. Ramos sees himself Davis is competing in the international communication and leadership organization, as a mediator. and has won first place in the club level, area level, and the northern division. He has Ramos has been in the California State Student Association for done community service for 15 years and he has been nominated for a NAACP commua year. The external vice president is A.S.' liaison to the state student nity service award. association. Raul Ramos Sophomore History Secretary Treasurer Erik Dawson Erik Dawson believes that one problem Junior with Student Body is the apathy of our stuLiterature and Writing dents. He believes that the students are disinterested because they don't know enough about what is happening. Erik plans on tackling this problem head on, and ensuring the s tudents that the Student Body is behind them all the way. Dawson, 22, is considering pursuing his writing major as a Journalist, or continue his education, obtaining a Ph.D., or teaching Korea. Dawson sites his three semesters working in the Executive Vice Presidents office as a student assistant and two summer positions as government employee as qualifications, as well as his computer literacy. Alimi points out the need for more unity in A.S. Lack of club funding, low student participation, and lack of campus spirit are other problems he plans to combat if elected. Alimi also believes A.S. needs a retreat to find things out about each other. He ., . . « _, , approves of a student fee increase of $ 10 and thinks clubs should get at least $300 per semester. Clubs need more exposure and representation, he said. He would also like to see a committee^tarted for the soul purpose of promoting campus spirit. David Alimi Junior Business for T h r k t a t G,endale Federal Bank for 5 He was top performer there SmZllnHP ^ ognued w i t h He has served on both the Fundra.s.ng PerSOnnd 2 escribes himself Ss being aggressiveCio mom i t t e e - ^ v iobstacles. dS5E2S a3 n vercoming d sees himself as motivated and �Apn.lL 10,19 97 ic. candidates Board members Programming "There isn't enough involvement with the students and A.S. There's not enough connection there," said Delacruz. Delacruz would encourage students to propose new ideas to A.S. instead of complaining about problems. Jackson wants better c ommunication on cmpus, possibly thorugh a central posting area for events and notices and flyers. He was a member of his student body in high school and is a part of a a music group. "What I lack in experience I make up for in passion," he said. Stacy Jackson Junior History & Spanish Undergraduate at Large Two positions Vanessa Delacruz Junior Business College of Arts & Sciences Two positions Clay has a Kathleen Clay great since of pride Junior in her school. Her Political Science Political Science Major and study background will strengthen the Student Body, she said. A problem that she believes CSUSM faces is lack of recognition. She commented:"No one knows about us, people at San Diego State don't even know we exist." Kathleen wants our school to be known, to leave it with a legacy. One reason, she believes, is the lack of sports. Clay's plan is torecruitmany guest motivational speakers to our campus, to reach more diverse audiences. v anm UIC u l l u c l i a u u a i c s students as a diverse and changing group. She wants the students' voices to be heard in policy making that effects their education. She supports CSUSM's mission statement. Students have a right to know about policies that will affect them directly or indirectly, she deems. Samantha Cahill Q ra( j e . Major Johnston Melissa Johnston believes that Sophomore "There is a Business lack of communication and involvement between M urphy Debbie Murphy wants to see the students and the Associated StuJunior students being dents." Promoting this communication Liberal Studies informed, sayis one of her goals. ing "Students Johnston currently holds the poshould know what is happening on cam- sition of Undergraduate at Large, and helped organize this > • 3 pus and in a timely manner." Although year's graduation reception. * she understands sometimes information can not be disseminated due to the posAlice Taroma Taroma believes that the newsible violation of rights of others." junjor. ness of Cal State San Marcos dieHer experience comes from servjee with EOPS and as tetes a n e e d f o r stron Liberal Studies S leadershiP an elected treasurer for AISES. among staff, faculty and students. Time management is a vital skill, she said. She believes Pay per print and racismare that it is too difficult to give quality assistance to students if other hot issues in her mind. she is too wrapped up in her own busy life. "We cannot really stop racism. We can promote unity by having a wide variety of activities on campus." Taroma Nasser has proposed a weekly or bi-weekly social activityto reNajwa Nasser believes lieve campus racial tensions. Freshman that our College of Business Global Business campus is Two positions "missing school spirit." If elected she plans to help increase spirit through Velasquez feels her business Edrey Velasquez more campus social activities. Child Care administration major equips her to Grade In High school Nasser was the hold the College of Business A.S. Business president of the spirit club and resiTerraBeauchamp Beauchamp is A .S.'current position. Dealing with people and dent of the community service club. She was also the junlor child care representative and a is improving organization are what she considers her senior class council chairman and treasurer at her high n1Ic. mother herself. She is also on the strengths. business _ _ _ _ school University Steering Committee for Velasquez served on the Associated Students Board the child development center and at the communty college level at Imperial Valley College. parent education project. She was director of public affairs and a parlamentarian, Beauchamp feels that "CSUSM Needs child care to which made her responsible for conducting for meeting be competitive with other universities." Regarding the conduction. current racial incidents, she believes "children are innocent and are taught racism. We should teach them to embrace diversity instead of rejecting it within the center." Reyes Earl Hearvey Hearvey, a Ginger Reyes believes that: Junior business adSophomore Business m inistration Molecular Biology " S t u d e n t s need to be betmajor, is the ter informed and need more incentives current treasurer of the Pan-African to take an active role in campus life." Student Alliance. He is an associate Recreation If Elected she would like to "be a voice member of Sigma Iota Epsilon. between the associated students and Hearvey feels his business and Erik Hartung the students, and bridge the gap bepeople orientation will allow him to communicate effectively with campus staff and adminis- tween them." She is a student director and has been a counselor at Editor's note- Hartung is the current recreation di- tration. If elected, he plans to further the communication rector He did not attend the candidate forums held on amongst the College of Business, business students and leadership retreats for four years. She also works for the business masters program. the A.S. Apri 1 8 and 9, and was unavailable for comment. J �OPINION 8 The Twde, Thuxsday, Aprul 10, 1997 T HE PRIDE Sewing Cal Siaie San Mams since 1993 E I O -NC I F DT RI - HE Tony Barton B SN S M N G R UI ES AAE Chrissy Wright O -I E E IO NLN DT R TyCarss FAU E E I O E T R S DT R David Johnson E T R AN E T E I O N E T I M N DT R Gabe Lundeen S AF TF Gail Butler, Jill Cook, Suzanne Chitwood, Sarah Harris, Tina Leary, Jenal Larson, Vivien Parry, Pamela Sivula, Michael B. Miller, Larry Uleman, Val Knox, Heather Phillips-Graham, Irene Warner, Jennifer Talak A VS R DIE Tom Nolan I T RM A VS R NE I DIE Logan Jenkins A VS R P N L D IO Y A E Erik Bratt, Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans, Renee Curry, JoAnne Moran P O U TO S P O T R D CI N UP R West Coast Community Newspapers -Editorial- Find an option to 15 cent pay per print Pay per print was a dreaded postSpring Break horror. Jingling-pocketed students converged on campus after a week-long hiatus only to find free printing remained. It remained at the computers that had not been decimated by pay per print hardware and software installation, that is. Lab techicians scrambled to reprogram computers, as did the library's computer whizzes. The campus network even had to be retooled. It was a lot of trouble for something that was put off until next semester. Especially when you consider that most of the 15 cent-per-copy charge doesn't go to the school anyway. It goes to the company that installed the pay per print equipment. And who knows what problems printing students will face next semester. There are simpler solutions. Leaving the manual feed open on the printers and allowing students to bring their own paper would have been a more economical compromise. Fifteen cents can buy watermarks and executive fiber at Kinko's Copiers. Granted a copy machine print is different than a computer printout, but copy shops aren't supported by tax dollars and tuition fees. Toner and maintenance on printers must also be taken into account. Adding 50 cents to student tuition would garner a decent pool to work with. And it is better than paying 15 cents for a single copy. Sadly enough, this overpriced printing plan seems to be a foregone conclusion, as the pay per print system has already been installed.. To keep your cost low, we suggest emailing assignments to professors. Those unfamiliar with the campus e-mail system can find instruction with lab monitors in the open access computer lab, ACD 202. Such an option can greatly reduce a student's cost. Remember, alO page essay will soon cost $1.50 to simply print and turn in. April 21 should focus on unity Tony Barton April 21 is being considered for another Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters must be signed by the author and include his campus "day of healing," akin to the Octoor her name, mailing address, major and phone number. ber 21 "Teach-In." 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Contents ©1997, their cameras on our front lawn. T h e P ride. Please recycle this newspaper For a university so dependent upon at- tracting attention to its minority hiring and enrollment, this campus was getting skewered alive. Every time I told a nonstudent that I attended CSUSM, the first question was something to the extent of "so, how's the racism up there?" So is this second "day of healing" really necessary? That depends on its true intent. Another day to celebrate cultural uniqueness is not what this campus needs. Each day in class we are encouraged to acknowledge each other's differences; to focus on them; study them and respect them. An organized diversity-focusing day will be nothing short of the norm. Students need to come together as a single unit, to socialize at the most basic level; as human beings. Inviting a mass of hate crime speakers to campus is simply buying a ticket to the local media circus. We may as well be season ticket holders. April 21 should be a day to build social ties with others on campus, especially those of other races. Announce that the day is meant to allow us to become better aquainted with one another, schedule a diverse number of bands to play and perhaps have one speaker. It should be casual and enjoyable. We have already acknowledged the racial problems. We focus on our diversified differences everyday. April 21 should focus on our similarities. �LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Fxide, ThuKsday, Ami 10, 1997 Diversity commitee members not swayed by Aryans Our education has given us the tools to de-construct the rhetorical moves made in the Letter to the Editor from the Aryan Student Union president and vice president in the Feb. 27 issue of The Pride. We (we are male, female; gay, lesbian, and straight; and multiracial) are not fooled, impressed, no swayed by your contrived politeness. Having said this, we would like to address the specifics of your Letter to the Editor. First, we would pose the question: If you "regret and fear: the members, actions, and repercussions of your own group, how would you expect anybody else to feel about them? You openly admit responsibility for their actions and for their power to cause "problems on our campus." Why would the campus community open their arms to a group that has been responsible for such vile behavior? Second, your claim to a member ship of a "fluctuating 10-15" appears questionable. You begin writing your letter in the first person, "I" (indicating, for grammatical clarification, one person, yourself) and then switch to the plural "we." You sign it as if the two of you wrote it together after you begin, I am writing..." Furthermore, you have yet to identify yourselves, so forgive us if your credibility and claims to membership appear tenuous at best. By the way, if you are so proud and innocent in motive, why not sign your names? Third, we are not ignorant about the White Aryan Resistance and its founding father, Tom Metzger (who is no doubt one of your sought-after speakers). We are aware of the literature, the crimes for which he has been found responsible, and his message of hate. You admitted connection to that group when you referred to those whose actions you "don't condone... who may be related to us." Your politeness does not cloak your ideology. Fourth, in your piece you refer to people of color as "non-Aryans." For future reference, consider displacing yourselves as the center of anybody else's identity. People of color would never refer to themselves as "non-Aryan." We are not your negative space. We do not consider you when we identify ourselves. While on the topic of identity, please note that Aryan and white are not, for most white folks, synonymous. Claim Aryan as an identity if you choose but do so with the realization that most white people do not consider themselves Aryans; they recognize the implications of that identity, even if you try to submerge it. Fifth, andperhaps most critically, your attempts to compare yourselves to Black Americans or Jewish Holocaust victims is not only grossly offensive but is ignorant. The historical comparison is nonexistent. Stating it as truth does not make it so. Perhaps your group should brush up on history. Struggles faced by white ethnics in America were rewarded with the ability to assimilate to an Anglo-American ideal. As a result, all of our president (including ours here at CSUSM) have been white males. As a result, you can move through this campus in complete anonymity. Your ability to slip away undetected is one of the many privileges you enjoy via your whiteness. Furthermore, your attempts to com- pare your acts of resistance are backward. Those groups were agitating for justice, equality, and basic human rights. They, unlike yourselves, were brave and willing torisktheir lives to stand up, be seen, and defend their beliefs. You are the perpetrators of hate, not the victims. We are not moved by your claims to oppression, we are repulsed. Finally, if you find this campus so oppressive and unjust, why are you so anxious to be officially recognized? We are here to tell you that whether or not you receive official recognition, you will never "become like the other groups on campus." You are fundamentally different because you are consumed with your racism. And, by the way, we will not only "construe" your commentary as racist, we will identify you as what you are: blatantly racist; and we will work to see that you (whether you are one or one hundred) will always feel unwelcome on this campus. Pan-African Alliance president reponds to Aryans In response to the letter from the Aryan Student Union President and Vice President of the Aryan Student Union: your group is not recognized because it is a small, exclusionary, racist, divisive group, the actions of which run counter to the rationale of an institution of higher learning. Why should your group or any group be officially recognized whose purpose is to cause division amongst people? I defend your right to speak your mind. But I ask, what have you done with your right and your ability to reason? You say it is right for groups to express their outrage at being denigrated. But whites like yourself denigrate nonwhites on the premise that Laura Canty-Swapp whites are more worthy than nonwhites. Graduate Student, Sociology Your group as all groups that promote A.S. Activating Diversity Committee hate and racism should be denigrated bemember cause your actions and the reasons for them are wrong. Kimberly Kagy Your members who, according to you, Undergraduate, Liberal Studies expressed their identities in unacceptable Chair, A.S. Activating Diversity Com ways, have done so out of evil mindedness, mittee not because they have valid grievances to air. Don't even try to equate your illegal symbolism of (so-called) redress with struggles of black people to win their freedom in this country. To equate your struggle with those who were the victims of the holocaust is shameful. You truly have no shame! You clandestinely spread your lies and allude to your dirty deeds in the school paper, but you don't have the integrity or the courage to be open. You know that what you do and stand for is evil, wrong and divisive. If you had any sense you would be encouraging these sick minds to stop these monstrous activities and stop denying the truth that indeed, we are all created equal. What will you do with your official recognition? You say that if your group is recognized by CSUSM it will show that the university is dedicated to diversity. Diversity has to do with the celebration and acceptance of all ethnic groups. Your actions and words have shown that diversity is not a part of your agenda. So why try to deceive us into believing that acceptance of your exclusionary group is beneficial to the university or to diversity? Your organization truly does not belong on a college campus where enlightenment is the goal to be achieved. McSene Kobetich President Pan-African Student Alliance lve us your opinion You can get your opinion across on The Pride's Letters to the Editor page. Simply write a letter containing what you want printed, include your name, grade level and major along with a phone number and mailing address. Letters are subject to editing based on length and content. See page 6 for mailing address, fax number, and e-mail. T H E P RIDE SERVING C AL STATE S A N M ARCOS SINCE 1993 �. ENTERTAINMENT The Pmde, Tbunsday, ApmL 10, 1997 - Cave charts new ground with 'Boatman's Gall' By Gabe Lundeen Entertainment Editor After producing an album comprised entirely of songs about killing people, what could possibly be left for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds? 1996's brilliant "Murder Ballads" had a body count of almost seventy, but with a wit to match. From the grim killer who quotes "Paradise Lost" in "Song of J oy" to the i nsane e gomaniac of "O'Malley's Bar," Cave covered familiar ground in an unfamiliar way, and accidentally stumbled upon the greatest commercial success of his career. But commercial success was never a comfort zone for Cave, and, in his usual a udacious manner, Cave decided to change directions by creating an album of love songs and tender ballads, "The Boatman's Call." Keep in mind that these are not your typical Michael Bolton or Celine Dion These are not your typical Michael Bolton or Celine Dion Top 40 bubblegum love songs. Top 40 bubblegum love songs. They have a more hymn-like quality of them, and at times are devotionals. Cave writes love songs with bite, as he waxes poetic on love while attacking the human race or denying God's existence. The album shows a different side of Cave, a real departure from his usual style of fictional narratives/These songs have a more personal feel to them, and deal with more personal topics. He al- lows himself to expound on subjects other than death and despair, while still retaining aspects of his usual style. "Into My Arms," the album's first single, is as sincere a love song as Cave has ever written, while still capturing the cynicism and religious doubts he personally experiences. "I don't believe in an interventionist God," sings Cave, "but I know, darling, that you do." On top of songs about relationships, Cave also explores his relationship with God. On "Into My Arms" he claims not to believe in God, but in the song "There Is A K ingdom/' he sings religiously slanted lyrics like "There is a Kingdom, and there is a King," making sure to capitalize all of the "He'"s to denote a Godly influence. It's hard to get an exact picture of how Cave feels, but this only reflects the confusion he experiences. Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere?" is one o f'The Boatman's CaH"'s highlights, illustrating the departure of love from a once joyful relationship. The relationship is shown not just from the perspective of lovers, but also those who are caught in the middle. They face dissatisfaction, "while the bones of our child crumble like chalk." "The Boatman's Call" is very reminiscent of the music of Leonard Cohen, the king of depressing music and an obvious influence on Cave. Coherfs shadow has always loomed high over Cave's music, and music critics almost always cite this fact and use it against him, referring t o him as a cheap imitation. Though he has yet to reach the greatness of Cohen's poetry, Cave has definitely formed a style of his own. Every musician has influences, and he just happened to pick a great one. He can't be blamed for his taste. The album's only disappointment is the lack of strong musicianship. This is Cave's album, and the Bad Seeds are left behind as nothing more than background music. The Bad Seeds are often the driving force behind songs that might otherwise fail. Their presence here is very un- derstated, drowned out by the deep power of Cave's vocals. It is a shame that one of the best and most underrated backing bands in music today is so seldom used. "The Boatman's Call" allows Nick Cave to climb out of the routine he found himself in. The most successful songs of his career have been dark, murderous narratives, but there is a finite amount of ways to kill, as Cave has been discovering. A gifted lyricist, he navigates new ground with great skill. After the bloodshed of 1996's "Murder Ballads," Nick Cave(pictured) and the Bad Seeds branch out and create a more tender album with "The Boatman's Call." Silverchair assembles impressive 'Freak Show' Freak Show contain mature and pertinent tion. Could Johns be trying to maintain the lyrics. spirit of Nirvana that was terminated with Freak Show started off with a band Cobain's death? Maybe. It sure seems that when the song "Abuse Me" began play- way. Where do you find a cave man clad ing on the radio and MTV. The style of But aside from his self-destructive, in w omen's leopard skin a pparel, a this song and several others on the album Cobain-like lyrics, Johns also sings lyrics werewolf behind bars and a man hammer- emulates that of the former Kurt Cobain that show his concern for the pernicious ing a nail into his nostril? of the band Nirvana. problems that plague Where else but at a freak show. This Not only is Cobain's thousands in any comparticular one appears on the inside cover s tyle i mitated, but munity. One song of Silverchair's new album called "Freak Daniel Johns, lead called "Pop Song For Show". It's new, it's on the radio and it's guitar and vocals for Us Rejects" talks about freakier than ever—especially since the Silverchair, also looks a great deal like the a girl (possibly from his real life experience) mature sounding voice behind it all is a late Nirvana singer. "Abuse Me" has a that is addicted to alcohol and drugs. One teen of only fourteen years. Go figure. slow, almost depressing tune while its verse says, "since your life was over you With the number one single 'Tomor- words proclaim dark images and feel- haven't yet been sober. You have held me row" off of the previous "Frogstomp" al- ings—"Well I don't think you like me, back so long, everything you do is wrong." bum, Silverchair became well-known and well I hate you as well...no one seems to Johns continues the song by singing rather notorious for its young band mem- like you, wish I couldn't tell; abuse me that he has to dump this girl and continue bers. Is their age reflected in their music more I like it." If you listen to many of his life after failing at attempting to help ability? Not at all. You'd think they were Nirvana's songs, you would find similar her. The song concludes with: "your state in their twenties. Both Frogstomp and songs to this one, with a matching descrip- of mind's improved, but we're still apart. I By Jill Cook Pride Staff Writer -Music Review- visited, you'd moved. Don't know where to start, your life's an open cold sore; got to get out the cream. Now I 'm thinking positive, but I know it's a dream. You died yesterday." Silverchair seems to take the subject of addiction very seriously. Whether or not these were autobiographical lyrics, they depict drugs here as a symbol of destruction and death, often times involving loved ones and intimates. Johns seems to maintain a common ground between a defiance reacted by dark, abstract feelings and reality measured and evaluated in terms of addictions and perilous lifestyles. Similar to the sound of Kurt Cobain but unique in and of i tself, t his new album by Silverchair is destined for glory. Listen for more songs from "Freak Show", because they are sure to be unanimously appreciated. �The Pmde, Unmsday, ApmL 10, 1997 Offspring's music tells of life Not much of a saint By Jill Cook Pride Staff Writer If it offends you, just don't listen to By Jennifer Talak it." The new Offspring album "Ixnay on the Hombre", opens with this very explicit warning. But is this new release truly offensive enough to deserve a whole track dedicated to cautioning listeners? Offensive, no. Truthful, yes. As in many other Offspring songs, including "What happened to you" (Smash) and "Hypodermic" (Ignition), Offspring brings to light real-life situations of young people. Their songs are meant to be identified with, and it is very probable that their target audience can relate well and comprehend their messages. If presenting the reality of drugs and hate in this world is construed by some as offensive, then Offspring is right—they shouldn't listen. The context of this warning contained in the first track "Disclaimer" reinforces this idea in more detail: "so protect your family; this album contains explicit depictions of things which are real; these real things are commonly known as life. So if it sounds sarcastic, don't take it seriously. If it sounds dangerous, don't try it at home or at all. If it offends you, just don't listen to it." Enough said, "Way down the Line" is a perfect example of a song off of "Ixnay on the Hombre" that confronts a dimension of reality that many people can relate to. The cfasm^^ clownIhelme destruction that are perpetuated from generation to generation. One verse says, "seventeen, Shannon is pregnant. Young as her mom when she had her. The kid is never gonna have a dad, same ol* one Shannon never had. What comes around, well it goes around." A pattern like this is apparent in thousands of Pride Staff Writer Within the realm of Hollywood movie making, the Saint is just another rehashed Hollywood flick. The original Saint character, some 50 years ago, was a B grade film back then and has emerged after so many years to the C level. Val Kilmer plays the modern day Saint. His character is meant to be cunning, devious, dangerous and treacherous. His many disguises and fake personas are comical, particularly the disguise as a nerdy Offspring's new album, "Ixnay on the Hombre," presents real life Issues while still producing their brand of loud, rollicking punk rock. homes in America. The abuse, the lack of in Offspring. self-respect, the drug use—monkey see But Offspring has never really been monkey do. -. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ about being a role Offspring makes model. T hat's the a valid and courapart of the band, and geous statement about of punk music in family institutions evgeneral, that people erywhere. This cyclimay deem offensive. cal concept can be unThe truth is, the tarderstood by everyone get audience of at some level. O ff"Ixnay on the spring shouts out realH ombre" is a -Dexter Holland younger generation ity in a society of confused teenagers. that wants anything Offspring's lead singer i n but role models in the song 'Cool to Hate' to H a t ^ s K ^ l n e re- ' • • • > • , ' music. bellious nature of OffThey want to spring. Lead singer Dexter Holland sings, have fun, rock out and absorb music that "I hate teachers, I hate school. I hate cheer- obeys their own rules and doesn't tell them leaders and anyone that's cool. It's cool to what to do. Punk music is all about that hate. Being positive's so uncool I'm only truth in life people don't want to talk about. happy when I'm in my misery." This colOffspring speaks such truths loudly, lection of sporadic verses from "Cool to relentlessly, ruthlessly—at the same time Hate" doesn't exactly reflect a role model as keeping everybody amped. "I hate teachers, I hate school. I hate cheerleaders and anyone that's cool." You can hear the coyote every night S elling o ur s ights cm S an D iego ScrutA Beach migration is popular once again, as spring has sprung. The Coyote Bar in Carlsbad is a fun place to gather with friends while enjoying the tunes of great live bands. All the while taking advantage of the great weather while relaxing around fire pits under the stars. Although there is arestaurantinside, the bar attracts the largest crowd, with most patrons sitting on the expansive patio. By sundown, the Coyote warms up their numerous fire pits, which sit from 10 to 20 people per fire pit People leisurely sit and converse with friends or other people that happen to collect at their circle. The atmosphere picks up tempo from 6 pm to 10 pm every night 5 pm to 9 pm on Sundays) when great live bands take over one end of the patio. The band selection, covers a wide range of musical tastes including Rock & Roll; Blues, Reggae, and Sunday Jazz. I have never heard a bad band play at the Coyote, but let me say that the Rock-a-Billy band Hot Rod Lincoln definitely initiated die most crowd involvement People danced along food, and are even used in their delicious salsa. with the band's animated performance, which The salsa has a spicy flavor, but the black beans includes anything from covers of the Stray Cats quenche the fire before it hurts! and Elvis to original tunes in their own unique What a lot of groups do, myfriendsand I style. included, are order a bunch of appetizers and They are playing at the Coyote on Satur- sample o ffof each other's plates. However, day April 19th. Take a group offriendsand be one heaping plate of their nachos, served with ready to get up and dance! The band even of- a variety of topping options, feeds a large group. Even the half order will still feed about fers swing lessons at some shows. For those of you who have a performer four people. Portions on theirrefreshingsalads are inside you waiting to get out, Tuesday night Karaokereplaceslive bands. With this Coy- huge as well. The tortilla salad has a palate tantalizing assortment of vegetables and a light ote offers $1.25 Draft to fuel your fire! If beer is not for you, Margaritas are abun- but complementary vinaigrette dressing. Of dantly available, but note that the better Clas- course, being so close to the ocean, the Seasic or Cadillac Marguerites are worth a try. food Salad is delicious as well. One of my Since the Coyote bar has over 100 types of personal favorites is the smaller side salad with tequila on hand to make well drinks, don't be the lime-Cilantro dressing. The menu offers extensive choices of entimid- be creative. Although Margaritas are their famous trees, all of which can be ordered from the item, I personally think what sets the Coyote patio. This site is indicative of the laid back apart from other establishments is it's menu beach life-style but is not focused on being a of Southwestern cuisine. For those who have not yet tried South- huge meat market The intent is for getting to western food, picture it as a lighter version of know people or hanging out withfriendswhile Mexican food using less sauces and more fresh listening to good music. Louging with the lovegetables. Now do not get me wrong, I love cals is required. With the mixture of San Diegans and the Mexican food, but this cuisinejust has so many visiting tourists* you are sure to meet interestmore combinations offlavorsand textures. Black beans are popular in this kind of ing people at the Coyote Bar. -Movie Reviewreporter who happens to look very much like the Jerry Lewis character, Professor Kelp. His on again off again British accent works some of the time, but since he doesn't really know who he is, the accent shifts and fades accordingly. As a character, the Saint is boring. He doesn't really have much to offer until he meets Professor Emma Russell, played by Elisabeth Shue. She is an American physicist who discovers a workable formula for cold fusion. Shue provides the plot for the story. Succumbing to his devious womanizing ways, she falls madly in love with Kilmer. Two Russian political groups, vying for control of Mother Russia, need her formula to win the election. Enter the Saint to save the day. Herein lies the setting for action and romance. Simon Templar, the Saint's chosen name, is a painful reminder of early childhood. Raised in a Catholic orphanage, he was subjected to physical and emotional abuse by priests, calling him heathen, son of satan and whipped him because he refused to say his name. This history is the opening scene of the film and the only scene that is painstakenly real. But reality quickly vanishes when we are introduced to the grown up Simon, et al. The rest of the story we are treated to a lot of action, fast cars, fast guns, near drownings, explosions, near escapes and always the re-union between Shue and Kilmer. Their union and re-union is the glue that holds the plot together. We are treated to scenes of romance and only partially clad bodies, remember this is a PG13 rated movie/'How will I find you?" is the question the two ask of each other time and again. They manage to find each other much to the delight of the movie viewer. For what else is there, in a no brainer, no plot movie other than Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue having hot, but not too hot trysts on the big screen. The Saint Directed by Phillip Noyes is rated PG 13 with a musical score by Graeme Revell that picks up the beat when the movie lags. Filmed in Russia and the U.K., the viewer is treated to some great panoramas of the Kremlin. ATTENTION CLUBS!!! The Pride will announce your upcoming events! 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T he C SU s tandard i s 25< p er d ay p er b ook. ******** ****** • I r ecently c hecked o ut a b ook f rom t he l ibrary a nd t ook it h ome f or a bout t wo w eeks t o r ead i t. I w as d isappointed w hen I r eceived a " recall" n otice f rom t he l ibrary s tating t hat t he l ibrary c an r ecall a b ook a fter o ne w eek. I f eel o ne, Tvvc^c^ o ften t oo s hort of a t ime p eriod t o f ully r ead a nd e xamine m ost l iterature. I h ope ( you) m ight c onsider c hanging t he p olicy— e xtending t he a lloted t ime a s tudent h as t o r ead a b ook. d irectly i nto o ur P AC. You c an l ocate b y s ubject o r j ournal t itle, a nd c an l imit b y p erio a nd s ubject. j O IN T H E P RIDE Call 750-4998 University jbf California, Sari Diego ************* I n o rder t o e nsure t hat a ll i tems a re a vailable t o e veryone a r ecall p olicy i s i n f orce a t t his l ibrary, a s i t i s a t m ost l ibraries. A ll i tems a re e ligible f or r ecall w ith a m inimum u se p eriod of 2 w eeks O R 1 w eek a fter r ecall d ate—whichever i s l onger. T he i tem d oes n ot h ave t o b e r eturned u ntil t he r evised d ue d ate s hown o n t he n otice. • It w ould b e h elpful t o h ave a shelf f or b ooks i n t he b athroom. T he l ibrary a sked f or t hese i n i nital d iscussions a bout t he f acility w ith p hysical £ pace p lanners. We h ave i nquired a bout t hem a gain. T hanks f or t he s uggestion. ************** • It w ould b e n ice t o h ave a t elephone a vailable t o m ake o n-campus calls. A p hone s ituated b y o ne of t he d oors o r a t t he d esk r eserved f or s tudent i n-house u se w ould b e n ice. T hat w ay s tudents w ouldn't h ave t o b other staff t o u se t he p hone a nd t here's n ot r isk of l ibrary p atrons u sing y our l ines t o call off c ampus. T he o n-campus p hones t hat c urrently e xist a re f or e mergency u se o nly. We c hecked w ith P ublic S afety a nd t hey d o n ot a nticipate a dding a ny a dditional " house p hones" d ue t o t heir i nitial c ost a nd m onthly m aintenance c osts. ************** • C ould y ou p ut thfc P eriodical & N ewspaper L isting o nline? It w ould b e n ice t o c heck & s ee if y ou c arry s ources w ithout c oming o n c ampus. I t ry t o d o m y r esearch f rom h ome a nd h aving s uch r esources o nline w ould b e w onderful! A ll of o ur p eriodicals a re o nline—simply a ccess t he l ibrary's PAC v ia t he c ampus h omepage. h ttp:// w ww.csusm.edu G o t o A cademic A ffairs, L ibrary, P AC. If y ou h ave n o b rowser o n y our m achine a t h ome, y ou c an a ccess v ia m odems • I f eel t his l ibrary w ould g et a l ot of u se o ut of 2 j ournals if y ou c arried t hem. School Administrator a nd American Education |Spend Summer 1 997 a t U CSD . T he j ournal l ist i s r eviewd b y t he E ducation F aculty f or r elevance t o t he c ourses t hey t each. We c hecked o n t he i nterlibrary l oan " Most R equested" l ist a nd t hese t itles d o n ot g et r equested v ery o ften. Fees from page 1 appropriate committee on time." Special elections may be held for the fee increase later this semester, or in the Fall. "It's a valid proposal the campus (Student Fee Advisory Committee) had already approved it," said Berhane. Martinez is concerned that everything be done "by the book." One university has come under fire from the legal aspects because some have questioned the validity of their referendum procedure. A.S. P resident K ristina Gunderson, also a committee member, pushed for elections be postponed. A similar situation occurred last year when the increase was proposed at $5. If the measure is not voted upon this year, it is likely that a more costly fee increase will be requested next year. O ne of t he t op r esearch universities in t he c ountry, internationally known f or its o utstanding p rograms in t he sciences, engineering, c omputers, o ceanography, a nd t he a rts, The f irst session is J une 3 0-August I a nd t he s econd session is A ugust 4-September 5 . M ore t h a n 2 0 0 u n d e r g r a d u a t e c ourses a re o ffered. The UCSD c ampus is located j ust minutes f rom t he c harming c oastal t own of La J olla a nd s ome of S outhern California's m ost b eautiful b eaches. For a free catalog (available in Mid-April): • Phone (619) 5 34-4364 • Send a request through E-Mail: ss2@sdcc 12. ucsd.edu • Browse the web site: http://sdccl2Mcsd.edu/~ss2/ • Or mail coupon below. Please mention Code 2 8 . Please send me your 1 997 UCSD S UMMER SESSION CATALOG as soon as it is available. Name Address C ityState Mail to: UC San Diego, Summer Session 9 5 0 0 Gilman D r. Dept. 0 1 7 9 La Jolla CA 9 2 0 9 3 - 0 1 7 9 w ¥¥ * m vv w I Love you with all of my heart. There is no other woman on this earth that could ever bring joy and happiness into my heart like you, I have been searching for you all of my life. No other woman comes close to being as wonderful for me as you do. Inside and out you are the most beautiful woman alive. 1 need you in my life. You are the most important person in my life and I know that I have hurt you. Sometimes I can be insensitive to you and I just need to know what happened so that I can make it up to you. Yourfeelingsare important to me. I'm sony that I hurt them and that I did not tiy to tell you how sorry I was over the phone. I just reallyfeltthat I should have done that in person. I should have tried harder to tell you how much I appreciated you. Please believe I really did call you more than you may think. I left messages with your mom and tried to find you at home so I could apologize. I was busy helping my mom after her heart attacks and caring for my sister. I felt so proud of you that you were so understanding about me not having enough time for you. Ifeltproud you were on your own and taking this so well that I forgot to remind you how important you are to me, how much joy your smile brings me, how wonderful your voice sounds, how much I enjoy your company. You're my best friend. You have so many wonderful qualities 1 could not list them in 10 ads. We had a terrible time trying to communicate in late JAN&FEB and when we did talk, 1 think that we had some misunderstandings of what the other was trying to say. One example is when I asked you if you wanted to see other people. I didn't want anyone else, (I just told a woman to go away) I wanted you to say you loved me & only me, instead of what happened. How could you tell me there was nothing wrong on 3/2 and then mail back my ring on 3/5 without talking?! We have always talked out our problems. Did you feel that I cared so little about you that I would not talk to you to save our LOVE? Were you afraid to talk? I know that you still love me because you would not have been so upset the last time we talked. Cassie, I know that you are not a quitter. Please tell me everything that went wrong so that we can pray together. IF we pray together, GOD will help us. We have had three wonderful years together and had planned on spending eternity together. How can you let this all just slip away because I had to devote time to my mom and sister? Did youfeelthat neglected and unloved? Why didn't you tell me? I truly thought that you understood how serious my mom's condition was and were ok with me giving them my time to careforthem. Cassie, some people go a whole lifetime and never find a love like ours. Pleasereconsiderwhat has happened to us and that this has been a very stressful time in both our lives. Perhaps we have been too quick to judge and get mad at each other. Please know that I am not mad at you and I do not want to hurt you in any way. Please consider if this whole situation has been fair to either of us and watch the video I've made for you. Don't bottle up yourfeelings.Please talk to me and my pastor or to yours. I LOVE YOU NOW, FOREVER, AND ALWAYS— PHILLIP � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1996-1997</h2> Description An account of the resource The seventh academic year of California State University San Marcos. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Sort Key PR Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper 11 x 17 The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Associated Students (ASI ) fees election spring 1997 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/92d022d94142719808333abb4e13cae2.pdf db1547f21bb32893dd0ed6e39d5c14c0 PDF Text Text THEPMPE The STudenr Newspapekffu^alipomia Sjare Uwfensiry, San Mancos - Volume IV, Number I I ^ S ; ThUrsday,March 27,1997 j l University honors Cesar Chavez | f l Statue, week-long festival to commemorate labor leader By Irene Warner Pride Staff Writer Cesar Chavez, the renowned labor leader, dedicated his life and health to honor his dream of social justice. Now Cal State San Marcos will dedicate a statue in his honor. A fter his death in 1993, students and faculty at CSUSM began a signature campaign to recognize and honor Chavez by renaming the Academic Hall in his honor. San Fransisco State University's request to rename its student union building in Chavez's honor was granted first. The California State University system prevents two campuses from naming a building after the same person. The signature campaign was revived at Cal State San Marcos to dedicate another part of the campus to commemorate Chavez's contributions to-national and state life. After a competition, two local artists — T.J. Dixon and James Nelson — were selected and commissioned to design and create a bronze statue of Chavez. The statue will be unveiled and dedicated on March 31, 1997 from 11 a .m.to 1:30 p.m. Local dignitaries, university officials, and members of Chavez's family will be in attendance. A week-long festival of celebratory events has been planned beginning March 31 and ending April 4. The winner of a po- etry and essay contest will read his work during the dedication. Chavez's single-minded d edication t o t ransform t he l ives of C alifornia's migrant agricultural workers touched the hearts and minds of the nation as well as those of his home state, California. At the age of 10, a bank foreclosed on his family's farm, and his life as migrant farm worker began. When he reached the eighth grade, he had to leave school to help support his family. From 1945 to 1948, he served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. In 1952, he. began his work as a human rights crusader for social justice in the only S ee S tatue, pg. 7 Pay per print delayed until next semester Jedi bnngs in Jrilogy'sfiMe By Chrissy Wright Pride Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Lisa VanVeen ) teachina credential oroaram learn a hands-on wav of teachina science to Mare racist flyers found across campus Page 2 See related story, pg 2 Campus to get first yearbook By Tina Leary Pride Staff Writer Diabled: facilities are good, but could be better Page 3: Mark Heinle, CSUSM student and owner of J&M Photography, will produce a campus yearbook in the Sping of '98, with the help of Associated Students. When Heinle realized the university had no yearbook, he took it upon himself to offer his experience, expertise and funds. If all goes well, seniors will appear in color and all others in black and white. Freshman through graduate students will be included in the yearbook. Students will have a choice whether or not they appear in the yearbook. Letters will be sent out the first or second week of May concerning dates of picture taking. Seniors will be photographed sometime this summer. Freshman, sophomores, and juniors will soon folSee Yearbook, pg. 2 The warnings posted all over the library have become a hollow threat — at least f or this semester. Campus library and computer lab pay per print was supposed to have kicked in following Sping break. Instead, students will be given another break. The plan will be in place next semester. The new policy will require that any per«nn u/hn iicpc a rnmnutpr s»nH thpn np/vic tn S ee Print, pg. 2 Responding to cloning By Suzanne ChitwoocL Pride Staff Writer Cloning, once only an imaginative fairy tale, is now a shocking reality. So what happens when humans gain the power to clone other humans? On Feb. 23, Ian Wilmut, a Scottish scientist, announced his successful cloning of a Finn Dorset sheep. Once the news about the cloning of a m onkey b ecame p ublic, P resident Clinton addressed the nation on television, stating that the government would not fund further research on human cloning. The question now: Can we keep the human-cloning genie in the bottle? Some CSUSM professors don't believe that the United States government can resist the temptation to experiment. From the English Department, Pro- Pride staff writer Pamela Sivula asked students and staff around campus for their opinion on the ethics of cloning. Here are some of the responses. "I think cloning should be allowed. I w ould l ove t o b e cloned, especially if I would live forever — or if my clone would live forever. Cloning shouldn't be regulated [by the government]. I w ould w ant t o b e c loned a t my b est times, get rid of me, and keep the clone. I am not aware of how much it would cost to be cloned. But if there is any advantage, you have to make it available to everybody, regardless of what their economic status is." Gezai Berhane Staff, Student Activities S ee Clone, pg. 7 �NEWS The Tmde, Thursday, Maud) 27, 1997 W HAT'S NEWS A.S. elections delayed Students in credential program learn to teach science hands-on By Pamela Sivula Associated Students election have been set back until April 21 and 22. A candidate forum is set for 1 to 2 pm on April 8 and 9 in front of the Dome Plaza. Student Union needs students Three students are needed to help develop governing policies for the Student Union. Board meetings are every two weeks. Call Gina Forsyth 591-9572. Summer class catalogues Summer session catalogs are available in the Office of Extended Studies located in the south wing of the Foundation Classroom Building. The Office is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 - 5:30. Sessions run from the folowing dates: session one, June 2 to July 2; session two, June 9 August 1; and session three, July 7 to August 8. Priority registration for CSUSM students is April 21-25. Priority mail-in registration: April 28 - May 2. Walk-in registration is May 5 - 9 . Walk-in registration continues until the first day of the session in which the class is held. There is no add/drop period in Summer Session. Call 750-4038, or e-mail: jubran@mailhostl.csusm.edu for information. Materials can be downloaded from the Extended S tudies w ebsite a t h ttp://www.csusm.edu/ Extended^Studies. Magazine taking submissions LTWR 315 D is taking submissions for a magazine the class is designing. Deadline is 11:30 p.m. April 4. Place submissions in The Pride's mailbox in the Student Activities Office, COM 203. For guidelines, contact Professor Dan McLeod, 750-4084. Apply for scholarships Applications are due April 2 for the following scholarships. CSU Trustee Award f or Outstanding Achievement: Three awards of $2,500 each for the 1997-1998 school year. For full time students. Laura E. Settle California Retired Teachers' Association Scholarship. One $1,500 award to prospective teacher enrolled here in the Fall as a senior in a teacher preparation program, in the credential program or in a masters program. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Preference goes to students with at lease a 2.8 cumulative GPA. Three letters of recommendation required. AAUW Rancho Bernardo Branch Scholarship. Up to three $800 scholarships to undergraduate women who will be attending CSUSM in the Fall at the junior or senior level. A 2.8 cumulative GPA and three letters of recommendation needed. Carolyn R. Mohoney Endowed Mathematics Scholarship. A $500 scholarship to a mathematics major enrolled in the Fall with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater. Financial need is taken in to account. North County Women in Networking Scholarship. A $200 scholarship to a CSUSM woman business major enrolled full time in the Fall. . Positions open in AS. The Associated Students are looking for a secretary and a student assistant to help with office work. Call the A.S. office, 750-4990, for more information. Pride Staff Writer What does searching the grass f or red and green toothpicks have to d o with science? Students in the teaching credential program are designing activities that involve elementary s chool s tudents with s cience and f amiliarize themselves with materials b efore they discover how those objects relate to s cientific concepts. The activity allows students to be active first, to do somethiqg hands-on, without first having t o be passive and listen to the teacher explain concepts. A fter discovering on their own t hat the red toothpicks are easier to find, elementary school students learn about c amouflage in nature. Credential candidates in the Science Education in the Elementary School course design such activities t o get e lementary-school s tudents i nvolved in science and develop a curiosity about s cientific concepts. "The children a re given the hands-on material first so that they can play with it and f amiliarize themselves with it," student Lisa Bennet explained. " After they have a while to experiment and discover it f or themselves, the teacher then tells them what it is they are doing, and why they are doing i t." In this process, o r learning cycle, elementary-school children build a knowledge of the materials b efore the cpncepts are explained. "Learning cycle modes of instruction are in line with the Science Framework f or C alifornia Public Schools, and with the National Science Education S tandards," said L isa Van Veen, another participant in the program. Bennet, like Van Veen a student in the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program, e m- More racist flyers found on campus By Larry Uleman Pride Staff Writer Print f r o m p. 1 print out the finished product will pay for i t This includes printing out information off of the research computers in the library. The program works just like making copies. A 15-cent fee will be chaiged for each page printed. Pre-paid copy cards will be available for purchase atreducedrates. When first purchasing a card in ACD 202 or the libraiy, a 50-cent charge will be added. After this initial fee, a student is simply pre-paying for copies. Using the cards can take the copy charge down to as low as eight cents per copy. The library will provice each student with a promotional card starting Monday, March 31. Students must pay the 50-cent charge when picking up the card, but each will have $1 worth of free copies. One March 21, quarter-sized, rectangular flyers were found on the fourth floor of Craven Hall. Ever since, they've shown up just about everywhere on campus, predominantly in the student parking lots. The flyers contain Swastikas, the words "White Revolution. Smash The Systen" and the same phone number printed on the leaflets distributed on roughly 300 car windshields Feb. 6. Campus police believe them to be connected to previous racial incudents on campus. No-one was seen distributing the flyprs. As such, Equipment is already being installed at all public campus police have nothing to go on. printers, but this serviceremainsfree through the end "There is not much we can do," said Arnold Trujillo, CSUSM police chief. "Numerous flyers of the semester. Starting in the fall, students who use these services will either have to c any around a lot of have been turned in and a report has been taken." spare change or take advantage of the prepaid cards. Yearbook Correction: Staff writer Sarah Harris' name was mistekenly left off her story in the 2/27 issue of The Pride. The story, which was titled 'Forget the tests, homework while picnicking at Orfila Vineyards,' ran on page 7 and appeared with staff writer Suzanne Chitwood's bi-line. We apologize for the mistake. ployed this l earning c ycle in an activity she created and p resented to f ellow s tudents. C entering on d igestion, the e xperiment involved owl p ellets, hard and f uzzy o bjects about t he size of a s ilver d ollar or a large p rune which are o blong in s hape. T he owl p ellet j s t he indigestible an owl c asts up in t he same way a cat c oughs u p a hair b all. " I first g ave t hem t he owl p ellet and d idn't tell them a nything about i t," B ennet said. "I let them e xplore it f or a w hile, f eel it, u nwrap it, and take it a part." A fter t he s tudents f amiliarized t hemselves with t he o wl p ellet and had sorted t hrough t he f ur and o ther i ndigestible m aterial of t he p ellet, which included the b ones and t eeth.of small a nimals t he owl had e aten, Bennet guided a d iscussion about d igestion. Another d o-first activity created by the p rogram p articipants w ere " Float Your B oat," in which elementary school s tudents would c reate b oats f rom a luminum f oil and f loat t hem in bowls of water to test buoyancy and to see which design would carry m ore p ennies without s inking. One other experiment had participants picking up simulated bird f ood, such as rubber bands instead of w orms, with simulated beaks, such a s c lothespins a nd s cissors. S tudents t hen charted which t ype of simulated beaks picked up which t ype of s imulated f ood better. B ennet a dmitted that t he p reparation f or such an activity t akes l onger than one which does not involve hand-on participation f rom the elementary s tudents. "Instead of p reparing j ust f or y ourself," she said, "you a re p reparing activity c enters, mini e xperiments f or s tudents to d o in the c lass." She said the e xtra t ime i s worth t he added benefits. T he students remember the activity and the lesson. " It s ticks b etter," she said. f r o m p. 1 low. Clubs will have a group shot included in the yearbook free of charge. Any additional club or activity shots must be discussed with Heinle person- ally sometime next fall. Heinle asks that each student fill out the survey found in the Office of Student Activities, Commons 203. A portion of the proceeds will go back to the students via Associated Students. Heinle is currently looking ro create a yearhim XContact through e -mail (heinl001@mailhostl.csusm.edu) or at 598-4790. �FEA TURES Tbe Pmde, TbuKsday, Manch 27, 1997 G um s hoe patrol l ists f indings Accomodating disabled students Invisible disability: learning disorder There's N o Beer In Heaven And Other Annoying New* By Gail Butler t/tLfKnox I have been advised that CSUSM's newly-formed chapter of the Gum Shoe Patrol has a sticky issue they'd like to discuss with certain people on campus regarding gum etiquette. As way of an introduction, you should know that these patrol members share a common gummy bond. They are students and faculty who have been stuck on campus, not due to a transportation problem, but be cause they have stepped on a wad of d iscarded c hewing gum, leaving them hopelessly glued on a stair or sidewalk. After studying gum littered areas such as Craven Hall's stairs and the area in front of the men's and women's restrooms on the first floor of the ACD building, the patrol's finding suggests that most gum chewers tend to be social in nature, as evidenced by the many wads of colors discarded in the same vicinity. It is for this reason that some of the victims have been attacked by more than one wad at a time. For victims of multiple attacks, you can hear their mournful wailing echoing f rom the walls of Craven Hall as they struggle to unglue their shoe. Or you may notice people emerging from Craven Hall, w earing o nly o ne s hoe, c lipping and clopping along, eyes focused on the ground as they try to avoid any more of the fresh, juicy pink, gray or black blobs indiscriminately displayed oft the concrete. Observe carefully and you might see the gummed shoe held in the owner's hand displaying the same ugly art. I t's t acky—people s ticking to the ground, especially since two custodians devote almost 15 percent of their work day scraping gum remains, sweeping up cigarette butts, and wiping up coffee and soda spills . CSUSM also hires eight students from Sierra Vista School to help keep our campus as clean as possible. Supervisors need to cruise the campus searching for victims and wad zones. You can almost feel their frustration because it's a never-ending process. While students and faculty enjoy semester breaks, the Facilities Department breaks out the high pressure water equipment and power washes the offending areas as best they can. It's not a commercial— gum and stains don't all magically disappear—and scraping off old, soggy gum is yucky. The Gum Shoe Patrol participants acknowledge that not all gum chewers dispose of their gum improperly. For some, all it takes is a reminder that the laige, green containers dotting CSUSM sidewalks are for trash-—including gum. Sometimes people just need to realize that they are guests on CSUSM's campus and that they have a responsibility to the school, community and taxpayers to be good citizens. Be responsible and pick up after yourself. After all, it is your school, be proud of it. Pride Staff Writer The University provides support to 25 to 30 students certified with various learning disabilities (LD), accordong to Joh Segoria, director of Disabled Student Services. Unlike the physically handicapping conditions, LD is not visible, even to the effected person. Most of the students are served by Disabled Student Services. 4 The problem is getting Freshmen to come in," said Segoria. His office attempts to reach incoming students through various media including the Student Affairs Council, the Educational Opportunities Program and letters included in the campus orientation package. According to a pamphlet on the subject from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), students with LD often hear statements like "you seem so intelligent" and "you don't look handicapped." Such statements typify pervasive attitudes that make getting help for "hidden handicaps" so difficult LD leaves no disfigurement As such, it invites little understanding and few offers^of support. The Individuals With Disabilities Educammmmmmmmm^^K mm: l mMMmmmm990 (IDEA) assures a public edution Act of 1 Getting to the library is one struggle Jason Hinkle confronts on campus. While C SUSM cation to school-aged children with diagnosed is up to par with the Americans With Disablities Act's standards, Disabled Student LD. Publicly-funded colleges and universities services Director John Segoria says that the university falls short of easy access. must also remove barriers to disabled students by law, according to NIMH. Tape recorders, books on tape, priority registration, extended test-taking time, access to computers and numerous other accommodations are provided to students here, based on tbeir need, said Segoria. All who receive services be screened and qualify under CSU criteria. Disabled Student Services encounters the occasional student who By Vivien Parry many of them are not "disabled friendly." will attempt to fake the disability. Some parCraven Hall's bathrooms seem adequate to ents have made false claims that their child has Pride Staff Writer the disabled students. However, Academic LD in order to get the child more time on the Getting to the campus library from any- Hall's bathrooms did not, In three bathrooms, SAT, in the past where on campus can be a nightmare for Ja- the hygienic seat tissue was situated at the door Dr. Kara Koner does all of the testing here. son Hinkle, one of 125 disabled students on of the stall, 5 feet from the toilet The same Since joining DSS in November of19%, she campus. stalls did not have trash receptacles. has put about 30 students through screening. Hinkle suffersfromataxia, a genetic disThe library is not easy to access for any Interviews, questionnaires and upwards of 3 order that gradually robs the body of its mo- student However, the campus is built on the hours of various psychological evaluations are bility. Some days he can get around with just side of a hill. Fire regulations and security done on each student claiming a learning disa walker. Other days his legs and arms will aspects also have to be taken into account. ability. Disabled Student Services keeps an acnot cooperate with his brain, and he has to Elevators are a problem because there tive file of about 100 students who receice rely on a wheelchair. are so few of them, the students said. If one serviecs, CSUSM is the first university in Cali- breaks down, a disabled student is out of luck. "It takes about one month to complete the fornia to open after the Americans With DisDisabled Services was said to be very evaluation and if needed, to set up accommoabilities Act passed. The plans for campus helpfull by many of the students. They con- dations," she said. "Even if the student does were carefully scrutinized by John Segoria, ceded that the school was doing its best. not qualify, they receive very valuable inforthe coordinator for Disabled Student Services. Money for any facilities has to be budgeted, mation." Segoria admits that although the cam- but many felt that education in their needs was "(A learning Disorder) is not a lack of inpus approved the requirements to accommo- essential. telligence," she said. "It's the way you are date disabled students, it falls short of easy Some staff members and other students wired." LD involves the way that your brain access. often not only ignore their disability but also processes information, she said. The public ofHe requested that the heavy fire doors ignore the student, many said. ten confuses LD with mental-neurological imhave automatic openers, something not reFor example, some teachers spring pop pairment — an error both Segoria and Koner quired by law. An extra $60,000 was spent on quizzes — a real problem if someone has were quick to correct automatic doors as a result sight, hearing CM* reading impairment. Disabled Dr. Ulanoff, faculty member in the ColHinkle and other disabled students inter- access tables are often placed directly under lege of Education, taught one student with viewed recently applauded the openers. They the video equipment, behind the teacher in a LD. The student used books on tape, as he had just wish they worked more often. corner, or blocked by overcrowded desks. difficulty processing written text She did very One female student deplored the disabled Access ramps are sometimes blocked by well. bathroom access. Although at least one stall maintenance trucks, benches or tables in S ee LD, pg. 8 per bathroom is designated as disabled access, Founders Plaza. Campus disabled access is good, but not easy. �OPINION The Pwde, tbunsday, Match 2 7, 1997 T HE PRIDE Sewing Cal Srare San Mams since 1993 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton BUSINESS MANAGER Chrissy Wright ON-LINE EDITOR FEATURES EDITOR TyCarss David Johnson ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Gabe Lundeen STAFF Gail Butler, Jill Cook, Suzanne Chitwood, Sarah Harris, Tina Leary, Jenal Larson, Vivien Parry, Pamela Sivula, Michael B. Miller, Larry Uleman, Val Knox, Irene Warner, Jennifer Talak ADVISER Tom Nolan INTERIM ADVISER Logan Jenkins ADVISORY PANEL Erik Bratt, Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans, Renee Curry PRODUCTION SUPPORT Eventfull semester continues Tony Barton Last semester was a wild ride for this campus. And though many of us here may have expected a downhill slide to normality this semester, we have yet to be delivered such. I for one was ready for a semester of recovery from the blatant racist stuff. But the Fairs drama spilled over into this semester with racist leaflets strewn across the parking lot during the audit from the Chancellor's office, which was designed specifically to m easure the university's effectiveness in dealing with such things. It was a prefect opportunity for the administration to show its grit, with eyes from Long Beach alongside. More graffiti and swastika printed flyers have shown up here and there since then. I wonder if many even take the time to notice anymore. While such blatant acts should not be ignored, it is time that the campus began focusing on other topics. A large bronze statue of Cesar Chavez will be presented next week in its permanent standing ground atop the stairs from the new student parking lot. A week-long celebration will accompany its dedication — perhaps the campus can rejoice in what it has achieved for a little while. W hile r acist e vents of t he p ast f ew months may have tarnished Cal State San Marcos' image, such an event demonstrates this campus-community's solidity. Associated Students Inc. elections, coming off a horrid voter and candidate turnout from last year, are set for April 21 and 22. The Pride will be interviewing candidates and detailing a fee increase that will be on the ballot. The students' interest in improving this campus will be evident one election day. Free dialup internet access may soon be a thing of the past. Proposals have already been made to begin charging students for use, while further limiting access. Such things may be necessary to deal with an increasing student population. And an increased student population makes classrooms all the plumper. It is time that this campus puts the past months behind us. Remember what has happened and focus on this campus' future. West Coast Community Newspapers Letters to the editor are welcome. 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Please recycle this newspaper U.S.about to enter harsh strait David Johnson T he w orld h as b ecome a v ery s trange p lace. Call it h yper-reality, postmodern, eclectic, pre-bi-millennia dementia, or j ust plain weird, but we s eem to b e l ost—cast a drift by t he f orces that be . A fter the Trojan War, the goddess Athena became angry with the Greeks because of the ill-treatment they had accorded the Trojan princess Cassandra at the end of the war. As a result, all of the victors had d ifficulties in returning to their homes in Greece. However, Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and who actually suggested the stratagem of the Troj&n Horse, encountered t he g reatest o bstacles as r elayed in H omer's Odyssey. Maybe i t's j ust me, but O dysseus' misadventures are frighteningly similar to our own. Since World War II, we as a nation seem to be wandering—lost in a semi-magical land that is incapable of a ffording us any real sanctuary. We have conquered evil, and now it looks as if we have set out to conquer ourselves. Like Odysseus and his crew, w e're constantly challenged with riddles and a fflictions. A s if by t he s orceress Circe, our desire f or wealth and power have turned us into l ions, w olves, and swine. And, o ur disregard and abandonment of our i ndelible past have opened our ears to the melody of the S irens a nd w e h ave b ecome s hipwrecked in the land of t he Lotus-eaters. The d ifference b etween us and Odysseus is that he at last knew where he wanted to b e. We d o n ot. For we lack any sense of d irection, and unfortunately; that may b e our d ownfall. I believe that we as a nation are about to enter a narrow passage in hisr tory, and we c an b e s ure it will be g uarded b y c reatures m uch m ore f ierce than Scylla and C harybdis. For the peril of e ntering this strait l ies not in o ur a bility t o c onquer a mighty beast, but our own f ears and misgivings about what it m eans to be a human b eing. A fter ten y ears of w ar, and ten years of wandering, O dysseus f inally made it home—all i t c ost him was h is crew, his f riends, his family, and a lifetime. N �LETTERS TO THE EDITOR the Pmde. Thuxsday, Munch 27, 1997 Group needs to drop the Aryan not, change your name; condemn the actions of the feebleminded in your group who will only continue to embarrass you and renounce your connections with the fascist traditions of Nazism. When you understand how glorious our history is, perhaps you will think twice before desecrating it by associating yourselves with such institutions. It is not Adolf Hitler and the Aryan Student Union that I look u p to, but Winston Churchill and the great traditions of the British Empire. I trust that the great majority of other whites here in the United States and around the world feel the same way. We will regard you with scorn and contempt for dishonoring and besmirching the reputation of this institution if you continue with your present course of action. "Throughout history it has been the inaction of those who could have acted, the indifference of those who should have known better, the silence of the voice ofjustice when it mattered most that made it possible for evil to triumph," said Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie before the United Nations General Assembly, 1963. Are you prepared to join the ranks of those cowardlyfiguresin history who just sat back while evil acts were committed against the weak and defenseless? Indeed the hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who refuse to take sides. We who sit here today are the beneficiaries of the millions ofAmericans who have fought and died and lived to make this country what it is. The question today is: "Where are all of us students at this university and citizens of this country going to be when we are asked to step out and say what we stand for?" I am writing this letter in response to one published in 2/27 issue by the president and vice president of the Aryan Student Union. In it, they expressed concern that: "While nonAryan persons have been allowed to show pride and solidarity on issues affecting their race and culture, we are excluded from all forms of expression on our campus and were even smeared openly." The letter said that they were forced to "use illegal symbolisms to redress their grievances" due to their inhibited expression, though the group's leadership "did not condone the acts of those who might be connected to us." The president and vice president of the Aryan Student Union have missed the point entirely. While they are proud of their "white heritage," they congregate under a name which conjures the images ofAdolf Hitler and the Nazi Third Reich. Is it any wonder why they are not given the opportunity to participate in educated and professional discourse? Does the Asian Student Association identify with the imperialist Japanese government that slaughtered thousands of Americans at Pearl Harbor? Does the Mexican-American Student Alliance celebrate the Spanish conquerors who destroyed civilizations in Central-America? Of course not. They focus only on the positive contributions their groups have made in years since. And they should be recognized, as this is what diversity is all about. My family came to the United States more than 370 years a gofrom a small town in Wales known as Cardiff (the original Cardiff-by-the-Sea). I speak as aproud White Jeff Burleson" Anglo-Saxon Protestant who is furious that Senior you wouldrepresentyourselves as speaking Political Science for white students at this campus or anywhere in the world. Adolf Hitler swore not only to eliminate the Slavic and Jewish races, but also to destroy the British Empire and the United States as well. Is that something to celebrate? If you were truly proud of your heritage, I wholeheartedly agree with the Aryan you would celebrate all of the contributions student Union's argument that all ethnic that have been made by English-speaking peoples. T he oldest democracy in the world with a long and proud history of freedom: freedom of expression, freedom from fear, freedom from religious persecution. Indeed, the veryreasonwe are able to have this exchange today is because of the Anglo-Saxon traditions that were set forth when the British colonies were first founded. I am very proud of what the British peoples have done around the world and unlike you I am not afraid to sign my name to this letter and let everyone know who I am and what I stand for. Thereasonsyou have not been given anyrespecton this campus are because you refuse to let others know who you are, you meet "underground" in secrecy and you have chosen to identify yourselves with a regime that more than 250,000Americans gave their lives to destroy. Can you name another group of people who refuse to let others know who they are, meet in secrecy and swear allegiance to a figure or an idea in stark contrast to the American way of life? I can name the KKK for thefirsttwo and perhaps the Red Communists for the last—but yours is the first to encompass all three. Do you really want to ally yourselves against the great Anglo-Saxon traditions of freedom and democracy? If so, continue what you are doing. If Aryans do not represent whites groups should have therightto be recognized American writers or a chronological history and to openly express pride in themselves. I of the Anglo-American people. Invite guest would like to humbly offer some helpful sug- speakers to lecture about famous Anglogestions to the group to help it achieve its American historical figures (like Thomas goal of equal recognition. Jefferson) and their positive contributions to If you guys are truly seeking equality, society. Pride is a more effective outreach why don't you change your group name from tool than hate. the Aryan Student Union to the AngloNext time, show more courage and sign American Student Union and change your your name with your letter. After all, the rest symbol from a swastika to a peace sign. Why of us have more to fear than you do. Behave a name and symbol thatrepresentwhite sides, where's your pride? May I wish all of supremacy and hate? Also, if you are all so you the best of luck in your struggle to beproud to be associated with your group, you comerecognizedas an official group on camshould let your individual identities be pus. known. When you threaten a professor over the phone, tell them your name (heck give J. Smith them your address while you're at it), and Alumnus when you spray-paint h ate w ords on the walls, leave your signature. Your s ecrecy A C ollege D e g r e e makes people think a n d no plans? you are ashamed to be associated with your Bccomc a group. Participating in L awyer's A s s i s t a n t s it-ins s hows a lot more pride and soliThe UNIVERSITY O F S AN 0 IE60. offers an intendarity (not to mention sive ABA Approved poet graduate 14 week LAWYER'S ASSISTANT PROGRAM. This Program g uts) than a nonywill enable you to put your education to work as a mously threatening skilled member of the legal team. s omeone o ver t he phone. If you want A representative will be on campus equality, maybe you T hursday A pril 3, 1997 should eradicate the 1 1:00AM - 1:00PM contradiction in your C areer S ervices C RA 4201 actions. Your fliers, g raffiti, and threats say that whites are superior and that all mi• CSU S an Marcosawyar's Assistant Program norities s hould b e T C l P \ University 5998 AlcaUk Park killed. You even menOf & H DiCgO San Diego, CA 92110-2492 tioned your wish to (619) 260-4579 makeCSUSMan allName white s chool. That Current d oesn't make y our Address. e quality a rgument City. very convincing. Next -State. - Zip. time, why don't you Current Phone # . distribute literature on Permanent Phone # c elebrated A nglo- �JL ENTERTAINMENT The Pnide, Tbunsday, Munch 17, 1997 Colored is portrait of love, courage By Jennifer Talak < Jedi . excites, despite faults 7 r By Gabe Lundeen Entertainment Editor T he " Star Wars T rilogy: S pecial Edition's"finalchapter, "Return of the Jedi," returns with a bang to theaters, complete A child is born in the cotton fields of with ajl the frills and modifications the SpeMississippi in 1947. The child, Clifton, is cial Edition has thus far entailed. "Jedi" is the most action-packed film raised by a household of extended family of the trilogy. Where "The Empire Strikes members, impacting his life to an extraordinary degree. The relationships of the Back" featured character development, this movie showcases the only way it knows to family are the heart of the story. Produced and directed by Tim Reid, resolve loose plot lines, through lots of fight the film is based on the critically acclaimed scenes, be it in space, on the new Death Star, or on the forest moon of Endor. It's a shame, really. The foundation built by "Empire" was so strong, only to be torn down by a predictable and common plot. From rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the book by Clifton L. Taulbert, "Once Upon Hutt's palace to the finale space attack on Empiral Tie Fighters and an Imperial Star Destroyer fly towards the Death Star in A T ime... When We Were Colored." It is the Death Star, we always know what the 'Return of the Jedi.' a chronicle of the author coming of age in outcome will be, that all that can possibly shown. Played by Ian McDermid, the Em- cased here fantastically. There is also new the segregated South. Picking cotton was happen for our heroes is victory. Then there's the Ewoks, those little an- peror is just like every other arrogant villain music for the aliens to groove to. back breaking, hard work, but "everyone Speaking of new music, the movie believed that if you worked hard, you noying bundles of fur who aid the Rebel- in every other action movie ever made, recitwould get a slice of the American Dream." lion on Endor, in a grandiose forest battle, ing his lines with a sneer. Although he does features a new ending song, one to replace The American Dream in 1947 was using logs, arrows, and a fatal amount of laugh menacingly and torture Luke Sky walker the nonsensical Ewok chirping in the originot open to colored folks, when signs said "cuteness." The Ewoks are easily the most (Mark Hammil) by shooting lightning from nal. Composed by John Williams, the new "White Only" and "Colored." Clifton's irritating element of the entire "Star Wars" his hands, he isn't exactly the picture of men- song is more subdued, expressing the trifirst lesson in the alphabet was to learn "W" trilogy, as George Lucas must have set the ace and fear. The movie deserves a better mas- umph of victory yet still acknowledging the great loss of life it took to achieve it. rifor white and " C^fpr colored. One of the record for the number of midgets andfive ter villain than this. year olds in a movie in order to fill all of But for every Ewok and Emperor there Accompanying the song are computermost poignant scenes in the film depicts Clifton standing in front of a water foun- those furry little costumes. A real improve- is something great to counteract it. One of the generated scenes of planets all around the tain, paper in hand with "W" and " C^wnt- ment to the Special Edition would have been new scenes added for the Special Edition is a galaxy celebrating the Empire's defeat, ten on it. He looks at the paper, looks at to omit the Ewok scenes and replace them more energetic dance scene in Jabba's palace, along with retouched footage of the Rebels complete with original alien life. One of doing the same on Endor, creating a supethe signs and with childlike innocence with something else. The Emperor, ruler of the Empire and Lucas's gifts has always been the creation of rior ending. walks over to the "Colored" water founThe performance of Harrison Ford as tain. He is so proud of having learned his master of the dark side of the Force, is also interesting alien life, and it is once again showHan Solo is also noteworthy, providing a lesson, he turns to his Papa and says, "did much-needed dpse of wise-cracking huI do good, Papa?" Papa with love in his mor and charisma. The relationship beeyes says, "Yes, son, you did good." tween Han and Leia (Carrie Fisher) is still Papa can barely write, but understands intriguing, yet lacks some of thefireit posthe importance of teaching his grandson sessed in "Empire." Billy Dee Williams how to read at least this much in order not also returns as Lando Calrissian, one part to offend white people. It is an important hero and one part space pimp. Luke, howlesson for the viewer as well. Faced with ever, is worse than ever, replacing his the bigotry of the South, Clifton is told over farmboy whine with pretentious Jedi arid over again, "Don't let them beat you brooding and an intimidating black robe. down - be the best colored you can be." But, as the only lowlight, Hammil does This was not easy an easy task when faced not really stand out enough to be readily with the bigotry of a small Southern town noticed. and the Ku Klux Klan parading the streets. Sure, it's a bit predictable, and you've This film is a deeply moving, heartprobably seen it before. But the bottom line warming story of the strength of love that with "Return of the Jedi," as well as the forms the fabric by which one grows into rest of the Special Edition, is that they are the world. Clifton was fortunate because simply great fun. It was pretty unneceshe was raised with love and respect. , sary to rerelease the trilogy twenty years amidst growing racial tension growing up later, but it's still a kick to see the greatest learning to love and respect others by this space epic ever made back on the big example. screen. For sheer entertainment value, a This story is not only about Clifton, "Star Wars" flick still can't be beat. b ut t he c ommunity as a w hole, t heir If you've never seen "Return of the struggles, failures and accomplishments. Jedi," or any other part of he trilogy, then The strength of that community is what put down whatever you're doing and run Clifton takes with him when he leaves this to the movie theater to see i t,. If you're small southern town as an educated man one of the many people who have gained to seek his future elsewhere. "All that I an immeasurable amount of pleasure from am and ever will be stems from growing the "Star Wars" trilogy, you've probably up in Glen Allan with my extended famalready seen the Special Edition. ily." This is the last time these films will Visually beautiful in its rural setting be on the big screen. Don't miss out on a and excellent acting by A1 Freeman, Jr., great time and an important part of movie Phylicia Rashad and Polly Bergan, this film history. Unless, of course, Lucas decides will strengthen the goodness of the heart. Leia (Carrie Fisher), disguised as a bounty hunter, prepares to rescue Han Solo to remaster the trilogy again in a couple of It is available at the Warehouse under the (Harrison Ford), who is encased in carbonite, from Jabba the Hutt's palace. years. Cinema Cafe section. Pride Staff Writer �The Pmde, Tbunsday, Match 27, 1997 Cloning don't think this way; they say cloning is like playing God. While others think that if it is used properly we can all benefit f r o m p. 1 Professor Read of the Biology Department believes that a better understanding fessor Cesmat had this to say, "Cloning of how cells reproduce and function will back in the closet? I don't think so, people. help treat diseases. But she is not sure if The government will probably do it them- human cloning is necessary to reach this selves." goal. Cesmat isn't the only one on campus Read said she "is not opposed t o the with this opinion. Many people believe that idea but hopes that they proceed with cauthe government secretly researches and cre- tion." When asked about the ethical issues ates projects that aren't intended for pub- that may be involved, Read stated that lic knowledge. "people j ump to conclusions. We don't The biological and sociological issues even know if it can be done." of human cloning are on two completely A c olleague of R ead's, P rofessor different ends of the spectrum. Garcia, said she suspects cloning of humans Biologically, cloning may not be nega- will be done but hopes controls are estabtive. The more we know about the human lished. She doesn't want to see it get out of body, the better off we will be. Some people control. "I think cloning was inevitable after find"I think it's wrong to clone people, being DNA and then the genum study. I think it cause everyone is an individual. Everyone should be regulated, but has to be a unique perI don't think it would be son whatever they turn possible to regulate it out to be." because you can't get into every laboratory in Lyuda Litvinets the country. I think [the Junior, Business cloning of humans] is not a good idea, but I don't think it's going to be able to be stopped." Garcia also commented that she "can' t see any benefit to cloning humans at this point in time." On the opposite end of the spectrum is Professor Durig, a sociologist strongly opposed to the idea. "Who is in charge, who decides right from wrong?" Durig expressed his fear at the possibility of human cloning. "It is scary when people in power create the functions for everyone else in society." Durig asked "Why do it? Who is it going to serve?" Durig touched on the possibility of a creation of a dominant race. Who could stop those in power from creating more like them? The idea of cloning and its impact on humankind will not be fully understood until it becomes a part of histoiy. "I am against cloning. Animals should have a right to breed on their own and like they naturally would. If they do not breed [naturally], they could be artificially inseminated. Cloning would be taking away their individualism, and animals are individuals. [And if they pursue cloning humans,] doctors are going where they shouldn't be going They are playing God and will end up with everyone looking and acting the same. "As far as humans go, I don't think [cloning] is an ethical way to go because you run into all kinds of issues: Why would you want to clone humans? What do you do with the extra, or the second, person? What rights do they have?" I think cloning is kind of scary. It doesn't bother me with animals. But if someone tries to use this [technology] for cloning human beings, that would be scary." 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Morris Casuto, director of the San Diego branch of the ADL, did not discuss details after the meeting. Casuto presented a hate crime report compiled from the San Diego S heriff's Department in 1994 and 1995 that will be available in the campus library. The hope is that making such acts public will help students deal with them when they happen on campus. The report was created by a coalition of community groups called the Hate Crime Registry. Casuto, part of the registry's management committee, said the group plans to produce one such report each year. T hrough p ublic r ecognition t hat h ate crimes d o occur, Casuto believes that perpetrators will be less likely to commit them. Hate criminals come in almost any color and group," he said. If their actions are answered with silence, they feel that a majority of the community supports them, Casuto said. Deputy District Attorney Teresa Santana, who also attended the meeting, said positive results have already come from the report. Soon after its release she was contacted by several community groups wanting to help. Santana defined a hate crime is any crime that is committed because of the victims status, perceived status, gender or race. Crimes against individuals perceived as sympathetic Photos by Tony Barton/ The Pride Director of Institutional Diversity and Equal Opportunity J oe Cordero (left) is planning a group to deal with crisis situations at the university. Kimberly Kagy (right), chair of A.S.' Diversity Committee is lobbying for a hotline to help e ducate on hate crimes. Campus groups plan meetings, programs By Michael B. Miller Pride Staff Writer The battle to confront diversity on campus is being waged on a variety of new fronts. Joe Cordero, director of Institutional Diversity and Equal Opportunity at Cal State San Marcos, is in the process of putting together a faculty and administration group to develop procedures and policies for dealing with all types of critical incidents - from natural disasters and suicide t o hate crimes and bias. Cordero sees the campus as being a resource for educating the community on bias See League, pg. 7 and hate crime. Temporary child care facility to open in Fall By Jenal Larson Pride Staff Writer More on the CSU 'One Card' A g ift f rom Ann Hunter-Welborn, a University Council member, may enable Cal State San Marcos to establish a child care center. Lack of funding frustrated past efforts to organize an on-campus center. HunterWelborn's donation initiates the "Child Development, Parent Education Project," according to Christine Bennet, an educational consultant contracted by CSUSM to coordinate the child care project. For the fall ' 97 semester, the project will open a temporary facility that provides care for children 2 to 5 years old. However, a permanent building, providing care for infant through school age children requires future donations. The Associated Students' Child Care Committee, chaired by Terra Beauchamp, promotes the project's aims. Committee r esponsibilities i nclude h iring t he facility's director and staff, plus determining the hours of operation that best meet the students' needs. Although A.S. reports substantial student inquiry about child care, it lacks the See Child Center, pg. 6 While composed of faculty and administrators, the "Critical Incident Team" would be open to student input. Meanwhile, the A.S. Diversity Committee has proposed that a spot on campus become an "unmonitored f ree speech board." The f ree speech area, where nothing, theoretically, would be censored, would allow students to deal with repressed feelings, according to Kimberly Kagy, the committee's chair. I t's a form of communication." Kagy explained. Though it would make it easier for hate literature to be circulated, Kagy hopes the voice of diversity would be stronger. Most See Plans, pg 7 Telecommuting faculty program reviewed By Gale Butler Pride Staff Writer Feelings were mixed at a meeting held to evaluate the effectiveness of Cal State San M arcos' experimental staff telecommuting program, Monday. T he experimental program, now at its a pproximate m id p oint, m ay p rofoundly change the way faculty, students and administrators participate in academic life. Since September, selected members of senior faculty and administration have had no o ffice space on campus. They have been tele- See Program, pg. 3 �The Pwde, Tbimsday, Mnxeb 13, 1997 CSU One Card raises C OIlCerilS around campus WHAT'S NEWS 'Guts' taking submissions The deadline f or the Literary Society's next "Guts" publication is March 21. Guts will be released April 1. Writing and reproducable art are accepted. Contact Denise Lampman 5988027, litsojc@mailhostl.csusm.edu. The group holds writing circles from 4:40 to 5:30 Tuesdays in the Dome and from 12 t ol pm Wednesdays in FCB 105. By Tina Leary Pride Staff Writer Many students have voiced concern with the possibility of the CSU One Card coming to this campus. What is the One Card? Simply put, it is one allpurpose ID card. It proposes to have many features including: basic student ID card, banking services such as debit and credit card, calling card services, library card, vending machine services and computer access. The magnetic stripe on the back of the card would accommodate an identification number and the card could stay with a person for life. After graduation, your student privileges would end but the other privileges could remain at your choosing. Another desired option for the one card may include the ability to accommodate biometrics (i.e. voice recognition, retinal scan). Orientation leaders needed Students are neede to lead orientation classes this summer. Applications are available in the Student Activities office, COM 203. The deadline for application submission is March 21. Call Markus Quon, 750-4927, for more information. Campus Climate report The results of the campus climate study done by CSU Chancellor's o ffice representatives Dr June Cooper and Maria Santos on Feb. 6 and 7 will be discussed from noon to 1 pm Monday, March 17 in A CD 102. The study addressed last semester's racial incidents. Students respond to One Card plan Hate Crime forum Many students and faculty interviewed were unfamiliar with the One Card issue and had no opinion concerning its possible repercussions. Some of those familiar w ith the card said the following. Senior Michelle Carson said: "I just think we shouldn't have the card here. I dont like the fact that all of our information about anything and everything is on the card. It would be so easy for someone to access and know so much about me. Associated Students Inc. elections are scheduled for April Amy Dellar, a teaching credential program stu15 and 16. Campaign applications, available March 4 in the dent, felt the One Card is a silly waste of time. "StuA.S. office in COM 205, are due March 21 at Student Actividents dont have the time or money to worry about it," ties office, COM 203. she said. A candidate forum is set for 1 to 2 pm on April 8 and 9 in Jeremiah Murphy a graduate student, described front of the Dome Plaza. |(]f&s feeling** quite simply: "One step into the future and §ne step away from humanity." Kristina Gundersen, senior and A.S. president, says the One Card will help expand distance education, where students and professors trade in a tradiStudent Activities and Orientation Programs will present a seminar with Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Richard Karas and Vice President of Student A ffairs Dr. Francine See One Card, pg. 3 Martinez at 2 pm Tuesday, March 19 in Commons 206. The vice presidents will answer questions and suggest ways of improving the campus. Snacks wil be provided. The Associated Students' Diversity Committee will sponsor an open forum on "How to Respond to Hate Crimes in Your Community" from l .to 2:30 pm Monday, March 17 in Commons 207. Call Kimberly Kgy at 750-4990 for more information. AS. elections are coming Meet the vice presidents Home-based business seminar scheduled The Van Ness International Institute of Entrepreneurs is having a workshop on creating a secondary income through home based business from 10 am to noon, Saturday March 15, in ACD 102. Three business opportunities will be discussed. A special section will focus on foreign students studying here and those who plan to study abroad. Studen t Union board needs students Three students are needed to help develop governing policies for the Student Union. Board meetings are every two weeks. Call Gina Forsyth 591-9572. f Linn addresses student concerns One Card Task Force spokesperson Lawrence Lin responded to student concerns in a phone, interview. Q. In what way do you think the One Card could most benefit students? A. It would consolidate the number of ID cards and registration cards that you need to carry. Many campuses issue separate cards for various needs. For example, the basic ID card, food card, cards issued in student housing complexes, and a card for gym facilities. The One Card would reduce the number of cards to one. Q. D o you feel it could have any negative effects on students? A. I don't think so. It would be an optional service. N o one is twisting anyones arm. A student could simply use it as an ID card or have additional services. Q. Would the privacy of students be jeopardized in any way? A. No. CSU would, of course, abide by various state and federal laws that currently regulate students privacy. Q. What is the biggest selling point about the CSU One Card? A. Convenience. It is one card with multiple choices. New bus route frequents campus months. Questions, comments and suggestion are to be directed to the North County Transit District at 743-NCTD (inland) or 722-NCTD (coastal). DeThe North County Transit District has instituted tailed bus schedules are available thorugh the disa new route, 342, to service Cal State San Marcos trict at the same number. students. The new route began on January 27 and will increase frequency and service to CSUSM. The route will run weekdays, every half hour, from 7:15a.m. to 6:25p.m. The previous route, 304; will continue to run scksoiin 2-3) s r n both before and after 342. Lori Homstad, in charge KSiiifl 31:7,0) i n of marketing at North County Transit, says this new shuttle between Cal State and Palomar will provide feailn many benefits. "It is convenient, due to parking in1 2:20 P f l 4 :24 P O adequacies, inexpensive, and good for the environ1 2:50 r n 1 :34 F f l ment," she said. f :2o r n Students can still transfer to routes 302, 304 .feOSffl 320, and 341 at the Palomar College transit center The new service will be re-evaluated after six By Chrissy Wright Pride Staff Writer Campus transit stops i*2sm\ 3m m- HI rn ttttfi .mm 350 r n 453 r n. �The Pxide, Thimsday, Mattel) 13, 1997 Program from p. 1 Photo by Jan Jenson/ Courtesy of Arts & Lectures Group 'World of Mouth1 plays Latin American music, with African influence T he band has played extensively on university campuses and have released a C D Pride Staff Writer entitled "Somewhere in the World." In a p hone i nterview w ith L ibby L ooking f or something positive Harding, lead vocalist, she explains the amid the c ampus hate-crime wave? song entitled "Water" as an e xample of Then don't miss the opportunity to at- how we are all connected because we are tend t he p erformance of t he m usical g roup " Word o f M outh," an e clectic g roup of e thnically d iverse m embers w ho p lay m usic in o rder t o See events listing, pg. 4 p rmote tolerance of our d ifferences. "Word of M outh" presents a p rogram of multi-cultural, multi- all made out of water. Through music, "we rhythmic m usic t hat m ixes L atin try t o create lyrics that inspire p eople to A merican w ith A frican i nfluence. appreciate their differences and similariBy Jennifer Talak One C. ard from p 2 tional classroom for internet discourse. She states, "The CSU is quite simply not receiving the amount of money it will need to handle the increase in students. "More adjunct faculty... will impact our quality of education. There will be fewer professors overall because the number of Internet classes will increase. Gunderson feels that large corporations will have an increasing role in education, as they continue to contribute more money. The One Card, she said, point us in that direction. Questions or comments concerning the One Card can be voiced to The Pride by e-mailing Tina Leary at learyOOl @mailhostl .csusm.edu or leaving your response in The Pride mailbox in Student Activites, Commons 203 addressed to Leary. ties and thereby h elp to promote tolerance." She strongly feels music can heal anger and hate. The band d emonstrates that m usic is a p owerful instrument that transcends our human differences and connects us to the central core of oneness. "Word of Mouth" will perform at 6 pm Friday, March 14 in A C D 102. T ickets f or t his event can be p urchased d uring normal business hours either at • the Univeffeit)| Store, by phone — or at the Qoor. For ticket i nformation call the book store at 7504730. General admission is $4, $ 3 f or students and seniors. Children under 12 are f ree. TELL H i I MTTCNIE 0OIMQI The Pride would like to anounce your upcoming events. Drop of information in The Pride's mailbox in Student Activities, COM 203 or contact The Pride in the following ways: E-mail: pride@mailhost 1 .csusm.edu Phone: 750-4998, Fax: 750-4030 T H E P RIDE Serving Cal State San Marcos since 1993 commuting—connecting to students and the university via the internet. The initial impetus for the program was the lack of funding for campus office space. As the test has developed, some feel that additional benefits have emerged. For program participants such as Carol Bonomo of the chancellors office the program has been a source of unprecedented freedom which she hopes to continue. She verbalized one of the initial fears surrounding implementation of the project. "For the first 3 months, I got no calls and no e-mail," she said. "People forgot that I was there." Telecommuting took a while to get used to but she now prefers the arrangement. "I am, in reality, more available now than when I had an office," she continued. Bonomo was delighted in the power given telecommuters to control their own images. "People cant see me," she said. ' They don't know my race or my age, they can only read my e-mail messages and hear my voice." Bonomo believes that those who only know her through telecommuting think her to be some tall impressive person because of her big voice, ' They don't have a visual image with which to prejudge me." Peggy Kelly, faculty member of the college of education, runs a math methods program a t local s chools. K elly e choed Bonomo's observation that the telecommuting process took a while to get started. Technical difficulties dominated as the educational set up used was different from further developed commercial applications. The technology has become a commercial standard among mall to multinational businesses. Kelly expressed guarded optimism at this point in the program. She sees many practical applications for people who have small children at home, or staff like herself in the position of having an assignment that takes them off-campus most of the time. "I was not in my office anyway," she said. "I felt guilty having work space that was just a dropoff place." Nortel (Northern Telephone) donated the equipment used. They placed their Rapport Soho (Small Office/Home Office) Routers in the homes of each participant. ISDN lilies, d onated by P acBell c onnect the b oxes through another piece of Nortel equipment called a Rapport Dial-up Switch directly to the campus intranet. "Using my computer from home appears no different to that when I used it in my office on campus," said Kelly. The university appears to be hedging their bet on this program. Kelly is assigned a conference room as her campus office and is assured of office space should the experiment not become permanent. Street price for this set-up is around Education? Retirement? Peace of Mind? You have your reasons. For a recorded message of current rate information, call 1-800-4US BOND 1-800-487-2663 ^AmScaHK U.B0NDS A public service of this newspaper �Classroom predators teach English FEATURES The Pnide, Thursday, Match'13, 1997 English teachers, they're something else. Ever notice the relaxed manner in which they teach — almost like friends giving advice to friends. They try to make students feel comfortable. Maybe they sit on a table in front of the class and swing their legs, like a student might. Or maybe they pull up a chair and sit with the students, like a friend, but whatever friendly actions they may take, don't be fooled. 'There 's No (Beer In Heaven And Other Annoying News Val Knox Out of the classroom, these teachers could be mistaken for big game hunters except they're missing the khakis and the pith helmet. Like the hunter, they discipline t hemselves in c oncentration, p atience, dedication and d elight in p itting their knowledge and experience against their prey's. But, unlike the hunter, English teachers are not after big game — their hunt is more subtle: logic errors, subject/verb disagreements, nonparallel structures, comma splices, fragments and tense shift s — not to mention misspellings. And English teachers can hunt anywhere — coffee shops, beaches, airports, bus stations — anywhere they find a chair or bench. The only hunting equipment necessary is a red pen and your paper. And so t he hunt begins. Hunting sesquipedalian words (a polysyllabic word) offers the least challenge since they stick out like a bunch of chickens in the jungle. The hunter's deadly red pen seldom misses one of these intere sting but obvious critters. Once the hunter corners the word, it is mercilessly circled with the lethal red pen. A small trophy like this often works to kick-start their adrenaline. The peccadillo, or one of the milder offenses, offers more challenges than the sesquipedalian word because it can hide so w ell. F lushing a p eccadillo r equires a hunter's full concentration to seek out and destroy the dangling modifiers, misplaced participles, split infinitives, illiterate pronouns or misspellings. Hunting miscellaneous logic errors are perhaps the most challenging to find because they camouflage themselves in the form of weak links, young hypotheses and diseased explanations. Like a hungry hawk, the hunter looks carefully and patiently waits until finally the prey is discerned — and then wham! The pen that had been tap, tap tapping in anticipation on the paper suddenly s trikes. Here! There! Hiding yonder! To celebrate — and to uncramp neck, shoulder and back muscles — the hunter sits back and enjoys a Nestle*s Sweet Rewards double chocolate candy bar and Diet Coke. Finally, your eagerly awaited masterpiece is returned to you, but it's not the 'A' See Knox, pg. 5 Photo from Britannica Guide to Black History web-site The Britannica Guide to Black History web-site celebrates civilrightsicon Rosa Parks as well as other prominant figures in African American history. Black history deserves more February is over, and once again we leave behind the 28(sometimes 29) days allotted to the rumination and celebration of African American history. T he c onclusion of B lack H istory Month signals not only the end of a month long celebration, but unfortunately f or M/eb Stuff Your Cyber-Guide David Johnson 777 but by God. When John O'Sullivan wrote in 1845 that, "the fulfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly expanding millions," he was championing an institution that sought to blanket the world in western ethics. Manifest Destiny provided us with the celestial license necessary for the dissemination of European Values through the abatement of all others. In the late 19 century, western historians declared that no history was possible without written sources, documents, or inscriptions. And, only societies that possessed such sources could be considered to have histories. Thus, as history involves change, only "dynamic" societies, principally those of the West, could be said to be historical. At the Britannica Guide to Black History, located at http://blackhistory.ed/com/ we are taken on a grand multimedia voyage through an historical universe that is as diverse and compelling as any we could imagine—written or unwritten. Here, black history is chronicled in a way that forces you to lose yourself in the texture and emotion of nearly four-hundred years of oppression, courage, and genius. Hundreds upon hundreds of African th — many, the motivation to partake of and digest a banquet of cultural abundance. M y l imited e xposure t o A frican American History began in t he eighth grade. In our section on the Civil War, we learned only that Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves, Harriet Tubman orchestrated something called the Underground Railroad, and Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a novel called Uncle Tom's Cabin. Aside from these factoids, history as I knew it was a prescribed anthology of the deeds, misdeeds, struggles, and accomplishments of white European men. A s a w hite m an, I s ee t he world through white eyes. My history is one of Empires—of western civilizations wrought not only by Caesars, Emperors, and Kings, s & Lectures Series A L atin/ w orld beat e nsemble called " Word of M outh" will perform at 6 p m F riday, M arch 14 in A CD102. Includes music about history, strong women, struggle and tolerance. Ticketed event.* American leaders, activists, artists, musicians, sports heroes, authors, actors, politicians, educators, doctors, and the like, are archived along a time-line that spans four centuries. These individuals are then placed under a c orresponding h eading like Civil Rights and Politics, authors, Jazz Singers and musicians etc.. And finally, specific organizations, events, and movements are interwoven throughout—providing us with an intense feeling of relevance and context. A ccording t o E ssayist L erone Bennott. ' There is a critical need for a deep understanding of Afro-American history and culture. For it is becoming increasingly evident that Santayana was right when he said that men who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." The study of African American History cannot and must not begin and end in the month of February. For history is an ongoing dynamic process that if used correctly will provide us with a map of tomorrow. The Britannica Guide to Black History is a wonderful and revealing site that celebrates a people and their history for what it was, is, and has become: an invaluable tool that not only helps us to define ourselves as individuals, but as Americans. Campus quilters and fabric designers will present a lecture and slide show on the h istory of q uilting c alled " Why Wc Q uilt?" at n oon W ednesday, M arch 15 in A CD 102. — A " French H orn R ecital" featuring "Visual rts F ac John Lorge,,principal French hornist for ulty A ecital" w& P erforming Am l \ies R ill be held at 7 p the San Diego Opera Orchestra will be held A pril 1 in A CD 102. at 3 p m S unday, M arch 16 in A CD 102. Ticketed event.* *Tickets are $3 for students, $5 tor others. �the PKide, Tbwisday, Maud) 13, 1997 One's mind may seem unhealthy Knox from p. 4 What is mental health? All this makes us wonder who is healthier. eluding our failures. To be open to what • M ost m edical or psychological Is it the person who is sad, even devastated our lives have to teach us, including the c olumns c oncern t hemselves w ith and derailed when they have suffered a ter- painful lessons. y ou h ad a nticipated. C ontrarily, t he problems, with what's wrong rible loss or failure? O r is it Consistent with valuing and celebrat- wounded remains are not a pretty sight: and how to fix it. Even my their friends, spouses, or su- ing this kind of heartiness and courage, the whole lines decimated, paragraphs wiped last column, with i t's emphapervisors w ho s eem to say, 2nd Annual Mental Health Day is sched- out, comments everywhere, red circles and sis on lifestyle management "Stop moping and get on with uled f or Wednesday, April 2nd. There will symbols, written throughout the paper — a nd m editation, a imed at y our HfePV.in o ther w ords, be booths and information tables on the o r what's l eft of it, leaving you in shell l essening s tress. P recious "Get back to being what I want F ounder's P laza, h ealth w alks o n a nd shock. little is said about what menyou to be f or m e — a person I around the campus, and workshops on deBut d on't despair. T eachers usually tal health is, and this m akes can count on to have f un with! veloping a personal sense of power, good write their own undecipherable essay to s ense: if n othing's w rong, A person who d oesn't remind nutrition, sexual safety, substance abuse, re- you on the last p age of your essay, buildw e not only ask, "why fix me of the painful aspects of laxation s kills, a nd a f eatured k eynote ing up your strong writing abilities and list0f i t?" B ut also, "why even nolife! To clean the f loor! To get speaker w ho will discuss fitness. Look f or ing your weak. Take time to learn from your tice it?" posters and announcements on the campus mistakes. Writing is a talent. It takes pracyour work d one!" In f act, s ome s imply say that Real mental health is the willingness t o to learn something new about being good tice. You're ability to write will stay with " mental h ealth" is the a bsence of a take all of life on in ourselves and in others. to yourself. you the rest of your life, s o learn to d o it mental disorder. But most of us, when This entails flexibility and respect f or the huwell. Your j ob may depend on it. w e s peak h onestly with o urselves, man condition, f or the ups and d owns and the Dr. Fritz Kreisler is the coordinator of Counk now w e f all s omewhere b etween ways we all struggle to handle our lives, in- seling & Psychological Services " sick" and "fine." It can be u seful — 7 \] and d ifficult— to stop a m oment and wonder about what w e want t o be. F A C U L T Y and STAFF EXCLUSIVELY One of the things that people hear a lot f rom distressed f riends or family is that they wish they w ere stronger, that they d on't k now w hat's wrong with them, that they c an't handle their lives. They almost imply that mental health is the ability to not b e phased by anything, at least not f or very long. T he staff at Counseling & Psychological Services o ften hears extreme aod frightening versions of this idea. People w ho h ave experienced unbelievable stress, trauma, failure or loss, w ho amazingly and heroically get to work or school anyhow; still f eeling a wful b ecause t hey h ave trouble studying or j ust a ren't themselves. W here d o w e g et t his i dea? W here d o we get the notion that the only acceptable way to be is O K — happy, productive, taking care of our business, all cylinders running? Is it an idea that c omes f rom advertising, on T V and magazines? An idea that shows us a world of young, fit, happy, busy, rich p eople? Or is it an idea of the industrial revolution, that our essence is our productivity, so that if we are not getting A's and getting praise we have a problem? Interestingly, people who work in the substance a buse field tell us that f or many alcoholics and drug addicts, t he w orkplace is the last t o know. Their social and family lives may be in ruins, but until the end they manage to d o their j obs well enough that as r etirement income, t he m oney y ou d on't send T T ' or fast relief from the nagging ache-of taxes, coworkers and supervisors hardly not o W ashington can w ork even h arder f or y ou. J L w e r ecommend T IAA-CREF S RAs. S RAs tice anything is wrong. W hat else d o S RAs o ffer? A full r ange of are t ax-deferred annuities designed to help build Even worse, w e speak with many students who find that our o ffice is the additional assets — money that can help make t he i nvestment choices a nd t he financial e xpertise only place where i t's O K to be sad, of T IAA-CREF—America's largest r etirement d ifference b etween living a nd living well a fter angry or scared. 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T he d iversity c ommittee is also r aising m oney t o p ut on t wo p lays d ealing with e thnic and racial issues. K agy a nd a g roup o f c ampus a dministraters a re l obbying f or a from p. 1 from p. 1 Man seen with leafleter arrested on campus would provide a vehicle to v oice con- struct o thers s tudents in the f all. cerns and questions. A m eeting to d iscuss t he c amT he line should b e in p lace this pus c limate will b e held a t n oon summer. Monday, M arch 17, in A CD 102. A lso, F rancine M artinez, v ice p resident of student a ffairs, is t rying t o University of California, San Diego i mplement a p rogram that will train s tudent l eaders t o d eal w ith d ifferent ideologies that might UCSD c ome o n t his c ampus. An i ndividual, Spend Summer 1 997 a t UCSD possibly f rom C ounseling a nd P sychoO ne of the top research universities logical Services, will p us c ommunity deal with hate c rimes f rom M ECHA. T he a nd b iased b ehavior. 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The officer arrested Curtis in front of the book store and took him to the campus police headquarters on violation of Penal Code 626.6 (a), which allows police to direct a potential troublemaker to leave campus and not return for seven days. Curtis was cited and given a court date. He was initially asked to leave campus because he is not a student of any local school, the report said. Curtis was seen associating with the 15-year-old leafleteer and a 22-year-old male Cal State San Marcos student in the lower parking lot Feb. 6. He and the 22-year-old were not taken into custody because they were not observed distributing fliers. Approximately 300 leaflets, which contained negative portrayals of ethnic groups and called whites who associate with them "race traitors," were distributed. Some proclaimed ties to the White Aryan Resistance, a w hite s upremacist g roup s tarted by Fallbrook racist Tom Metzger. M o r e t han 2 0 0 u n d e r g r a d u a t e courses are offered. 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The letter, signed "Aryan Student Union President and Vice President," was run in direct violation of the paper's letters policy: "All letters must be signed by the author and include his or her name, mailing address, major and phone number." The printing of this unverified letter was a mistake during late-night production. Attempts to reach them after the fact have been fruitless. The Student Activities office has said that they have not been contacted by anyone wanting to form an Aryan group on campus, as the letter suggested. We have no verification if the letter is Aryans should give up hollow plea Erik Bratt> Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans, Renee Curry Gabe Lundeen PRODUCTION SUPPORT You may have read the letter to the editor from the so-called Aryan Student Union in the last issue of the Pride. While its true author and credibility remain questionable, we have to wonder: are these guys serious? We as a student body, as well as the administration, have already given too much attention to their ridiculous claims of oppression. There are some serious flaws in the group's logic, flaws no one seems to have bothered to address. Before I go any further, I would first like to point out that I am not a racist. In fact, I would call myself a very liberal person, one of the most liberal I know. I am merely trying to be a voice of common sense. The Aryans claim not to be receiving equal treatment from the administration, yet they seem to be forgetting one major thing: there is a white majority on this campus. Why set up a student organization for a majority that already has a predominant presence on campus? Isn't the purpose of student organizations to provide a forum for groups that might not meet otherwise? As an example, take the Accounting Society. One can't walk across campus, point at someone and say "Oh, there goes an accountant" or "Gee, I bet that guy's really into accounting." Therefore, they have a meeting ground, to discuss common interests and create a social atmosphere that might not be possible otherwise. Look around this campus. As both statistics and one's own eyes will show, this campus is predominantly white. There already is acknowledgment and representa- West Coast Community Newspapers Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters must be signed by the author and include his or her name, mailing address, major and phone number. Send letters to: The Pride, Cal State San Marcos, CA 92069. The Pride's mail box is located in The office of Student Activities, Commons 203. Letters may be edited based on content and space limitations The Pride is on-line. The Pride student newspaper has an on-line edition available on the World Wide Web. Readers can call it up by typing the following address: h ttp://uiuiui.csusm.edu/pride E-mail us with your letters and suggestions to: pride@mailhost1.csusm.edu Advertising information is available. 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We apologize for the lapse. tion on this campus for white people, by the simple fact that there are more of them than anyone else. If you really want to socialize and share with other white people about your culture, it shouldn't be too hard to find yourself some. To compare the experiences of any white person at CSUSM to those of the Jewish culture or blacks is absolutely preposterous. We are not burning whites at the stake. There are no Aryan concentration camps. There is no attempt at creating a master race or a slave culture. The very fact that there is a white majority suggests their power on this campus. To believe that whites are being excluded from campus activities and expression shows a weak foundation in reality. The administration would be justified if it disallowed an "Aryan Student Union" to officially form on campus. The very name makes it sound sound suspicious, as if it CSUSM's own branch of the Klu Klux Klan — a group that needs no introduction. Besides, it's simply not needed. Like it or not, whites receive an enormous amount of representation on this campus. There's not really any need for more, and the way to get it is not to whine about an issue that is nothing but a figment of a small group's imagination and fears. The more attention this issue is given, the more it will be perpetuated by certain individuals, who still remain nameless. The Aryan Student Union is like a spoiled child. The more they whine and the administration gives it attention, the more they will whine. If they receive no attention for their crying and moaning, they will eventually become discouraged, realize they are getting nowhere, and end this ridiculous conflict. �LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Simply deal with racial problems — without media I was somewhat taken aback and m ore than slightly dismayed at the letter printed by your staff f rom the Aryan student and f rom t he P sychology A djunct F aculty m ember.. I am not a ppalled that it was printed, but that, if the statements he m ade are true, that such things would occur on this campus at all! For one thing, how can a c ampus that touts diversity discriminate against a group looking f or the s ame equal protection of their civil liberties as the next g roup? O ne does not h ave to f ind a p erson's views to their particular liking to b e tolerated. It is possible that the views expressed on this campus by s ome of the vocal groups are distasteful to me, s o w ho am I to say that they have no right t o speak their m inds? In order to be a truly diverse campus, we must allow people to e xpress their opinions in a legal manner ( come o n, b oys, graffiti went out with Jr. High, d idn't it?). I f, indeed, what is said about being denied official recognition is true, then those that discriminate will only b e f ollowing the e xample of the administration on this c ampus. I would like to applaud the youngster f or writing the paper and I applaud the paper f or showing some fairness and printing it - I j ust wonder who was the chicken f or not revealing the author, as all p apers should require. Was it the paper wishing to protect his or her anonymity or was the author of the letter who so heartily p rofesses a desire to have his or her views heard and respected lacking the intestinal fortitude to apply a name to the opinion? In either c ase - shame on you! If we as adults wish to be viewed as such and to have our opinions and views respected, then w e must take responsibility. D o not hide behind an ide^ — stand up for it (I d on't want to hear any of this first amendment crap, either... j ust be an adult). In r esponse to the c omment by Mr. Trofimoffs letter in the 2/27 edition of T he Pride - yes, I would hope that the goal of all here is to get an education - both staff and students. So why m uck it u p by creating problems that d o not exist? I have been a student on this c ampus for over t wo years and I h ave yet to see any kind of the graffiti that is being s o well publicized. I d o not doubt that it exists or existed - but, if racism was as prevalent as you propose, then why have I not seen it? If it is such an issue, then why was it not addressed b efore the news got a hold of it? A finger pointed at the Pride - where were you when this big issue needed t o b e a ddressed? It would appear, M R. T rofimoff, that thou protesteth too m uch. It w ould appear that the reaction of the administration was j ust that - a reaction to the sensationalism so prevalent in the liberal m edia. Are we going to let the outside media control what goes on here on c ampus? I only wish that it were not so. Honoring their slime reporting with responses j ust f eeds the f ire and d rives w edges b etween the people who the University claims is their mission to bring together. L et's quit turning non-issues into media circuses. Why react to the behavior of a child f rom La Mesa and make it as if it is a c ampus-wide issue? He does not go here. He doesn't even The Pmde, Tbmtsday, Maxch 13, 1997 live around here. H e was an interloper (just like the m edia c lowns) and should have been dealt with it<>n a legal basis - he was where he d idn't belong doing something he should not have been doing. H e was, most likely, attracted to the c ampus as any child would be drawn to the allure of a circus by the bright lights and cotton candy. If it w asn't so publicized, I can guarantee you he never would have been here. To imply that white students are incapable of seeing reality as it is prejudicial and insulting. A re you, yourself, open to an education of true diversity? Then I expect to see you in the front on the line standing u p f or our Aryan n eighbor's right to f reedom of legal expression and assembly on this campus (I, m yself, am happy with the diversity as it is so I will be last in line). A ddressing Mr. or M s. Aryan — if your group is designed with the intent of expressing a rational opinion — not motivated by hate - then you have my support ( look f or m e s omewhere b ehind M r. T rofimoff). If you notice, the other social groups on c ampus d o not openly express any ideas of hate or malice so I would expect you to follow the same protocol. My solution to all of this — quit making every nonracial issue on campus a race issue. Deal with the problem internally instead of through the media. Let the student body hear of these issues f rom the proper sources and not f rom the media slime that have infiltrated our little microcosm of diversity. Paul Burwick Senior Liberal Studies Women's History Month deserves more attention Dear Editors, W hile certainly last m onth, " Black History M onth" received a lot of attention on this campus, we have yet to see this same energy applied to M arch, "Women's History M onth". It would b e wonderful to see the school paper devoting some time and e ffort to reporting and recording not only activities scheduled to highlight this month, but also the dichotomy between the glorification of one m onth's event over another. I d o not believe that diversity, by any definition, should include the exclusion of any faction or group on campus. Rather, we should celebrate all cultures, races, genders and d ifferences. However, as we have seen repeatedly here at C SUSM, " PC" really stands f or "Pick and C hoose"; 2 or 3 cultures have been " picked" as noteworthy, event-worthy, class-worthy, etc. Representation remains seriously off-balance f or any others. Friday, March 7th, was the beginning of the film s eries f or W omen's History Month sponsored by the Women's Studies d epartment. T he first film w as, " When Women Unite: T he Story of An Uprising" presented by Dr. Shenoy. T he story was an incredible true tale of village women banding together t o m ake changes in their country, India. T hey not only o vercame illiteracy, but thousand-year-old cultural mores as well—all without phone, fax or violence! T heir s trength and determination was inspiring to say the least. F ive p eople attended the screening. F or t he next t wo Fridays, films will b e shown depicting and representing women and their e fforts to overcome obstacles, both personal and public. Please put something in the paper about these events and encourage the campus to attend. There are lively discussions after each film (not malebashing!) and well worth spending a Friday night on campus. It would really be nice to see film reviews of these movies, reports on the events and the discussions afterwards, reports on the effort made to educate the campus on w omen's history, or any reporting at all! Also, this may tie in nicely with information regarding the new film minor, and how the campus, overall, regularly supports a variety of themed film showings. As a woman and a student, I would hope m ore e ffort could be made by students, f aculty and the administration to support and celebrate all special e vents sponsored by CSUSM, not j ust those that a re " politically c orrect" o r " diverse" (judged by unknown C SUSM standards). " Women's History M onth" and the film series devoted to exploring and discussing the treasure that is " woman" certainly deserves more than an audience of five. Andie Hewitt Senior Literature and Writing Student rights abused, says former attendee There are a few important points that were left out of the story headlined "Professor files suit against mother of former student" in the February 27 issue of T he Pride. I feel these clarifications should be made so that the students can make a more informed choice when selecting classes and instructors. As a result of the actions and unfair dealings of the administration and faculty at CSUSM, I felt I had no other choice than to leave CSUSM for fear of reprisal from Dr. Montanari and his colleagues. All Montanari had to d o was recognize that o ne low peer evaluation s core that turned the only A given for the simulation portion of the class into a C. This particular team member gave m e 8 out 5 0 points, which is a 16%; this score is then multiplied by your simulation score. T he remaining peer evaluation scores were: 5 0,50, and 35. If he had recognized the low score as an invalid evaluation, I would have had more than enough points to earn an A. Dr. Montanari insists that I could have earned an A with the extra credit assignment offered. What the article didn't explain was that to get an A with the extra credit assignment I had to earn a 100%, and even then I was still several points short of the A. So a "gray area" existed and I did not expect Dr. Montanari to grade fairly and without prejudice. E ven m ore o utrageous w as D r. Montanari's attempt to extort me from filing a grievance. Originally, I was given a C grade in his class. One reason for that was the F he gave me in participation, 100 out of a possible 200. He said he based this on an impression and then reinforced that impression by looking at the peer evaluation scores, I guess h e felt I had failed in this area, despite my perfect attendance. However, when I stated that if h e could forget that I got up in front of the class and gave a presentation where I actually wrote on the chalkboard, then how could he remember whether I was in class everyday or whether I participated to an acceptable degree. He considered this and agreed to give me the full participation points of 2 00 out of 200. The most egregious thing that I have ever experienced in my career as a student o ccurred at a s ubsequent m eeting. Dr. Montanari stated that if I filed a grievance, that he would take away the 100 participation points, and I would therefore have a grade of C going into the grievance; whereas I thought I had a B going into the grievance. This constitutes civil extortion, the only difference between criminal extortion and civil extortion is that money is involved in criminal extortion, but what price can you put on an education. An A accounts for more than a dollar amount when y ou're trying to get into the country's top law schools. Problems exist within the university because the administration i s not willing to stand up to its professors on behalf of students. This is why the grievance process exists. I filed another grievance, citing that the issues in the original grievance I filed were not addressed. But when grievances are filed and are not acknowledged, then this process breaks down, and students can not receive fair treatment. Now Bill Satcy and the administration of CSU San Marcos are also to blame for my unfair treatment. The May 1996 issue of "A Letter from the President" quotes Bill Stacy as s aying," We are accountable to the state of California, our students, and our taxpayers for our achievements and for fairness and decency to each other." This is hard for me to believe, since to this point no action has been taken by Bill Stacy or anyone in his administration to uphold his promises and policies. I certainly haven't been treated with any decency at C SU San Marcos. Here is a list of attributes of what the student is in the eyes of administration, according to students of San Francisco State University. This was presented to the Board of Trustees on January 24,1997. Perhaps Bill Stacy and Dick Montanari should have a copy of it hanging on their walls. The Student Is: " T he most important person on the campus. Without students there would be no need for the institution. " Not a cold enrollment statistic, but a flesh and blood human being with feelings and emotions like our own. " Not someone to be tolerated so that we can d o our thing. They are our thing. " Not dependent on us. Rather we are dependent on them. " Not an interruption of our work, but the purpose of it. We are not doing them a favor by seeing them. They are doing us a favor by giving us the opportunity to d o so. Benjamin Lee Former CSUSM student E ditor's n ote: Benjamin Lee's final grievance was answered by the grievance committee earlier this semester. Stacy responded to Lee's claims by saying that it is not his responsibility to override a professor's grading decisions. His job is to insure that a (grievance) policy is in place, Stacy said. Professor Dick Montanari has said he did not attempt to extort Lee. Lee's filing of a grievance made any prior negotiations between himself and Lee void, according to Montanari. �_UL ENTERTAINMENT The Pklie, Tlmksday, Match 13, 1997 Lynch's 'Lost 1 Highway amazes By Gabe Lundeen Entertainment Editor A fter f ive years of silence, David Lynch, the man who revolutionized modern cinema and television, is back in theaters with his latest film, "Lost Highway." As only Lynch can do, "Lost H ighway" leaves its viewer walking out of the theater in a dual state of a we and c onfusion. Half of you is amazed by the movie, while the other half i sn't quite sure what you saw or what it means. T he plot is never clearly outlined. Jazz saxaphonist Fred Madison (Bill Pullman) is imprisoned f or murdering his wife Renee (Patricia A rquette), a ' — r — - ] crime h e has XJZSt, -Movie ReviewPete Dayton Femme fatale Alice (Patricia Arquette) makes a phone call as Pete (Balthazar Getty) looks on in David Lynch's "Lost Highway." ( Balthazar Getty), auto mechanic and ladies' m an. Pete has a dangerous, torrid a ffair with Alice (also Arquette), a blonde version of Renee Madison. C onfusing? Yes, it certainly is. Lynch throws reality out the window, and replaces it with with a surreal mysticism. T here is an eerie feel to the film, as though it exists on an entirely d ifferent plane than anything in the real world. There is a great deal of disturbing imagery littered throughout, and while it does shape the movie into a truly original piece of work, you c an't help but think it's a bit unjustified. One gets the feeling that Lynch thinks of sick stuff to put in a movie, then builds a plot around it. In his television show "Twin P eaks," Lynch used to have random scenes with midgets dancing under a disco light, not because it was pertinent to the plot or had any meaning, but j ust f or shock value. Most of "Lost H ighway's" shock imagery comes in the f orm of the Mystery Man (Robert Blake), a demon-like f igure somehow has a hand in controlling the characters' fates. Blake shines as the Mystery Man, a pale-faced e nigma w ho talks to himself on the phone and directs both Fred and Pete into situations they neither understand nor control. Bill Pullman branches out f rom his usual f are and gives a f ine p erformance as Fred. Patricia Arquette, playing different incarnations of the s ame woman, sets the screen on ! See Lost, pg . 11 'II Postino' is 1 'Blood Simple has fun more than characters, challenging plot romantic comedy By Jennifer Talak By Jenal Larson Pride Staff Writer When brothers Joel and Ethan Coen ("Raising Arizona") write a screenplay, it assuredly deviates f rom the formulas. Coen's characters c onfuse social conformity; his plots preempt probability; their humor illumines incongruity. "Blood Simple," the brothers' 1985 debut, reveals the Coen writing talent as well as brother Joel's directing ability. Beginning as a "simple" murder mystery, the story soon spellbinds the viewer with escalating intricacy. Particular action known to viewers and withheld f rom characters contributes to the tale's complexity. The audience, however, remains in suspense, unable to anticipate the many clever turns of events. The m ovie's "simple" story line: bar owner Marty (Dan Hedaya) hires a pri- vate detective (Ml Emmet Walsh) to murder h is a dulterous w ife A bby ( Frances M cDormand) and h er l over R ay (John Getz). A drastic plot departure quickly embarks "Blood" on even weirder windings, culminating in a denouncement incongruous to the original story line. " Blood S imple's" c haracters s hun subtlety, and their straightforward eccentricities supply strange comfort for viewers wearied by plot complexities. Hedaya, for instance, broods, and controls, and manipulates in his role as jealous husband. As a bar owner in a small Texas town, though, he unabashedly considers the business acumen of offering discounts to alcoholics. Walsh likewise wears his demeanor without reticence. Attired in head-to-toe white, the robust and jocular detective belies the " good" stereotype. (He conjures a m alevolent C olonel S anders o r a n unredeemed Welles in "Long, Hot Sum- mer.") Getz's chivalry as the tale's knight in shining armor may receive less acclaim than the other performances. His role exaggerates subtlety in parody of the strong, silent type. (I imagine Gary Cooper reciting G etz's line, "I like you, A bby" and receiving a similar, gushing response.) McDormand convinces viewers of A bby's naivete. This requires exceptional acting because one naturally questions the innocence of a woman who marries a man like Marty, a man who gives his wife a pistol as an anniversary gift. Besides f un characters and a challenging plot, "Blood Simple" invests in effective visuals. Long after viewing, the f ilm's images c ome to mind, prompting further thought about the dark humor inciting them. Pride Staff Writer Is the w hole w orld a m etaphor f or something else? I1 Postino" ("The Postman"), is a film that searches f or the answer to that question. T he late, great Italian actor, M assimo T roisi, p lays M ario Ruoppolo, the postman. M assimo portrays the postman as a simple, but literate c ountry boy who gets a j ob delivering mail to the famed Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda. Neruda takes to M ario's simple and genuine country ways and b efriends him. -Mario, seizing an opportunity to put their friendship to work, asks Neruda to help him learn the right words to win the heart of his true love. T he relationship that d evelops between these two, as the student and teacher, is the heart of the f ilm. T he romance between M ario and Beatrice R usso, the town beauty, is comedic and romantic, but the deeper love relationship lies b eM See Postman, pg. 11 �Big Bear skiing is fun, can be cheap The PRtde, Thursday, Maxch 13, 1997 Sailing our siqhts on Sm Diego With spring break approaching, people may be looking to take a memorable trip, or to shape up, since summer is right around the corner. Conquering the Big Bear mountains proves to be athletic, rewarding and, most of all, f un. Southern C alifornia's ideal location allows one to ski in the morning then watch the sunset from one of our beautiful beaches that evening. snow boarding or skiing, depending on your preference. The commute to the Bear Mountain Resort takes around two hours, but note that should it snow, you may need chains. Call ahead for the road conditions [(909) 585-2519]. The mountain is open f rom 8 am to 4 p m. Although this sounds like a short day, your legs will be screaming f or you to take a break, unless you are a pro. The price of an all-day lift ticket is $34 for ages 13 to 22; $40 for ages above 22. There are half-day passes available. Call the resort for details. Equipment rentals are available, but with advanced planning, money can be saved by renting down the mountain, or somewhere in Big Bear City. Keep in mind that price should never be a sacrifice for comfort and proper fitting equipment. Blisters and sore arches are not worth the few dollars saved. Before hitting the slopes, learn to distinguish between the different types of trails. Knowing that a Green Dot (Beginner) trail is easier than a Blue Square (Intermediate) or a Black Diamond could s pare y ou a b roken l eg. F ortunately, B ear Mountain's slopes contain a well-blended variety of all three types of runs. Still feel the weightlessness of your wallet since tuition was due? Allow m e to share a valuable secret. X TC Tours (619/259-2292) o ffers inexpensive yet extremely a dventurous p ackage tours. X TC's most popular option through the end of the ski season are the Sunday B ear Mountain Day Trips. For $60 one gets relaxing deluxe accommodations on a motorcoach equipped with video and reclining seats. Included in that price is a lift ticket for a full day of skiing. If this is your first time, or you want to make the transition to a different downhill sport, beginner packages run only $34 (regularly $42 for skiing or $ 50 for snow boarding). This offer, available exclusively through X TC Tours, includes equipment rental, a lesson, and a lower mountain lift ticket. Big Bear provides a great getaway for your sorority or fraternity, or with fellow classmates. If Skiing is y our t hing: Coming in March at Bear Mountain: -The luck of the Irish has bestowed itself on Bear Mountain and on your wallet! T he cost of a Day Trip Package lowers to j ust $39 (less than the cost of a regular ticket). In addition to all of the benefits listed above, you also get GREEN SNOW, Irish Bands, and in the words of XTC Tours, "More fun than should be allowed!" Call early, this trip will fill up quickly. C oming Next I ssue: If the cold weather turns you o ff, rock climbing may be your thing! James sheds the carefree attitude of his previous album on his new release "Whiplash." James' newest varies style, ettect By Jill Cook Pride S taff Writer Remember this one hit wonder: "our bed is on fire with passion and love, the neighbors complain about the noises a bove.. .?" T his s ingle by t he v ocalist James exudes vibrance ana a carefree attitude that listeners found uplifting and good enough to top the charts. Has James maintained this exuberance in his new album called Whiplash? Well, no. But the variation of style and e ffect he uses on the new album could be another vehicle to success. The pervading spirit of his previous album may have e lectrified listeners, but Whiplash has a realism and a s ofter tone which has a Postman from p. 10 tween student and mentor. The extent and depth of this relationship is b eautifully p layed by Massimo. His character fits like skin; he is his own person. He dreams of learning poetry in order to win his true love, Beatrice. In the learning process, we are Lost from p. 10 fire with raw sexuality. She is rarely f ully c lothed,but most m ale viewers w on't m ind. R obert L oggia, as Mr. Eddy, a gangster with a propensity for violance and blondes, is also entertaining. Viewers may be dismayed by the fact that "Lost Highway" has no clear resolution, no cut and dry ending to the definite fervor of its own. As opposed to his well known lyrics expressing his passion for a lover he thinks "is s o pretty," in this album James presents a strong c ynicism about the world. He seems to display a cynical, attitude in order to imbue the idea that society can and should change, and that there are things that can be done to improve our lives and the environment we live in. T he s ong " Greenpeace" s eems to mimick what J ames views as the actual voice and mindset of humanity in regards to M other N ature. S ome of the slow, mezmorizing verses in "Greenpeace" are, "I d on't like the world I see, so I 'll j ust avert my gaze to the TV. I 'm too cool to get involved, someone else can change the channel for me. I 'm gonna suck the j uices out of the world, gonna treat her like it's all she deserves. . .she's s o cold to me. Nature i s j ust history. I j ust want to rest in peace, I c an't stop the world f rom b urning. I t's no u se to get i nvolved, y ou'll n ever s top t he world f rom turning." J ames s uggests t hat t hese words rest on the lips of much of our society today, and he seems to want to embed into his listeners minds the f act that there is hope in saving our environment — hope only in disclaiming this futile perspective and pressing on to get involved. Besides reforming his subject matter, J ames a lso steers away f rom the boisterous tune of his previous hit single and opts for an all around more mellow approach. But it is no less powerful or ear c atching. M aybe Whiplash will provide more than j ust a o ne hit wonder. You decide. witness to the awakening of a soul to poetry. His identity as a man takes form as the soul of a poet. Recently out on video, this film is categorized as a romantic comedy. But, this film reaches beyond the typical, Sleepless in S eattle, H ollywood bill of f are we are accustomed to. This film artfully fuses the beauty of nature with the beauty of poetry. The orchestral score and readings of classic Pablo Neruda poems meige with the natural beauty of Italy's landscape. A Michael Radford film, it won the Academy Award in 1996 for best foreign l anguage f ilm. T he f ilm is d edicated in l oving m emory t o Massimo Troisi who died of heart failure a few days after the completion of the film. Is the whole world a metaphor for something else? A fter viewing this film, I had the feeling of haying shared someone's personal spiritual journey. story. Only^chaos ensues, and it is very fitting for the movie. Too often we look for an easy ending. We expect to be led by the hand through a story, spoon-fed thoughts and feelings, manipulated into feeling a certain emotion at a certain moment in the movie. It's refreshing to see one that lets you decide what it was, that has no easy answers. Lost Highway" has a hypnotic power, one that does not need a cohesive plot to sustain itself. This is a movie that only David Lynch could make. Lynch has al- ways had more success with critics than audiences, and it's a shame, because hisfilmsare always thought provoking, and always worth seeing. P opular d irectors l ike Quentin Tarantino owe thier careers to the walls Lynch broke down. Shows like "The X-Files" would not be on the air today if not for the success of "Twin Peaks." David Lynch is a true American original, and "Lost Highway" is an eclectic demonstration of his vision. �ADVANCE YOUR CAREER WITH ALL THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS. N ow you can catch a CAMPXJSCo?i/u?cfor every half h our between P alomar C ommunity College a nd California S tate University of San Marcos, and m any other neighboring points. N e w b us R O U T E 3 42 r uns w eekdays f rom 7:15 a .m. to 6:25 p.m. s topping a t b oth c ampuses, t he S an Marcos Civic Center, t he County Municipal Court, r estaurant row a nd m any o ther local d estinations. You can even connect from Escondido, Oceanside, a nd E ncinitas to t he P alomar College T ransit C enter and t hen catch t he CAMPUSConnector (with bike rack) to CSUSM. I t's t he s mart way to get around. I t's t he CAMPUSConnector from NCTD. ROUTE 302 provides frequent service between Oceanside and Escondido via Carlsbad, Vista and San Marcos. Transfers to other NCTD route are available at Oceanside Transit Center, Plaza Camino Real, Vista Transit Center, Palomar College and Escondido Transit Center. Palomar College Transit Center SAN MARCOS i 3 2 0 , ROUTE 342 0 . 4: 3j ROUTE 304 will continue to provide service between Encinitas and San Marcos via the Rancho Santa Fe corridor with service to CSUSM before and after Route 342 service, but will terminate eastbound trips at Palomar College u uiing the hours*'of Campus C onnector operation. ROUTE 320 is an express route, that stops only at Palomar College Transit Center, North County Fair, Oceanside Transit Center, Plaza Camino Real, Vista and Escondido Transit Centers. ROUTE 341 is used frequently by local residents. Route 341 provides service in San Marcos via San Marcos Senior Center, Palomar College, San Marcos Recreation Center, Vallecitos Towne Center, Lake San Marcos, and San Marcos H igh School. Transfers to other NCTD routes are available at Palomar College and at the intersection of El Norte Parkway and County Club Lane. BUS RIDING IS EASY! All y ou need to know is where you are and where vou want to go. Then call Route Information at 722-NCTD (from coastal areas) or 743-NCTD (from inland areas) for routing assistance. It's just that easy! BUS RIDING IS INEXPENSIVE! Cash fare are $1.35 one w ay and transfers are free. Frequent riders benefit by purchasing a bus pass available at Palomar's Student Activity Center. • NCTD's monthly Econo Pass is valid on all NCTD routes. It sells for $45. • The Basic Regional Ready Pass is good on all NCTD routes and most Metropolitan Transit routes. It sells for $49. • The Regional Senior/Disabled Pass is available to those 60 years of age or older or to those certified as disabled. This pass is valid on any transit system in San Diego County. Proof of age or disability is required when using the pass. Passengers zuith disabilities must obtain a photo ID card from NCTD in order to purchase and use the reduced-fare pass. For more information > Call NCTD Customer Service at 966-6500. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 hate crime racism spring 1997 transportation https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/bca37f2696f952d8681ea5e4431e9ad3.pdf 8d8204f4d04f3c5666a847c004b91644 PDF Text Text THETgHttDE The Srudenr Newspaper pon CahpoKnia Stare UnivensiTy, San Mancos Volume IV, Number 9 Book lookes at women during revolutionary war By Michael B. Miller Pride Staff Writer Special edition; t I strikes b with 'Eiiipb^';.;.;,'-, Page 6 Online paper worth a few laughs Page 3 S toweE ? v c hosen a s • f a s t y ear's o utstodiiig p rofessor I'^l^lliil Page 2 Was the Revolutionary War revolutionary for women? Cal State San Marcos founding faculty member and current history professor, Joan Gundersen, answers this and many other rarely asked questions in her new book. To Be Useful To The World" tells of the interrelated lives of women in the time of the Revolutionary War and generations past.. White privileged, white indentured, black slave and Native American women are shown to affect each other's cultures and everyday lives. "Women weren't as restricted as we tend to think" says Gundersen in an interview. During the Revolution woman's roles were perceived using a different ideology. For example their role in the family was seen as more of an economic activity, than a private, family, nurturing activity. The knitting of a quilt was done for the economic benefit of the family, where as a generation later it was looked upon as a labor of love. In the same time period the home went from public territory to a very private place. Another scarcely known role that women performed was that of the Women of the Regiment. Both British and American forces employed women in the military during the Revolutionary War. After the war these tasks fell to males members of the infantry. Gundersen points out that information about the actions of women in history was available to people of the 19th century, it simply had to be reported in a way they would understand it. From the Revolution to the 19th century people saw women as increasingly domestic. Eventually ideas such as women holding a paid position in the miilitary became unthinkable. C oncerning women of the p eriod Gundersen says "there were a few more losers than winners." Other perceptions we might have of women of that period are also challenged by the relatively high rate of pre-marital sex in 1750's. Sometimes as many as half a communities women were pregnant when married. Time and population chanegd the lives of slave women. Gundersen studied one slave woman named Peg. She was born in Africa and, once here, lived among ten other slaves. Soon she was the only woman. This made the family structure different. Being a slave woman classified her as a double minority. A slave culture developed as slave importation increased from 1740-1770. Peg's daughter Amy lived in a community where her mother didn't. Gundersen writes that the lives of Native American woman were directly affected by the actions, assumptions, and pressures of the whites around them. The more land the See Book, pg. 2 Thursday, February 27,1997 CSU Chancellor requests letters reviewing Stacy State University presidents are reviewed by the CSU Trustees every three years. President Bill Stacy will be reviewed this Spring. In years past, the Board of Trustees consulted a number of university officers and the heads of prominant campus groups including the Academic Senate, Alumni Association, Associated Students and University Advisory Board. Faculty and staff were randomly contacted. The remainder of the campus community was left out of the proceses, until now. Revisions made in January of 1994 allow anyone in the campus community to submit comments to the Chancellor's office in reference to Stacy's leadership and the current state of affairs at Cal State San Marcos. Letters must be signed, but authors will be kept confidential. They must be sent by Monday, March 3. General considered topics include management of human, physical and fiscal resources, working relations and communication with the campus and CSU system, leadership effectiveness, President Stacy will be reviewed by the CSU Chancellor's office in April. Presidents in the CSU system are reviewed every three years. community relations, major achievements and person characteristics. Comments should not be limited by the guidelines. See Stacy, pg. 2 Professor files suit against mother of former student By Tony Barton Editor-in-Chief The mother of a former Cal State San Marcos student has been charged for repeatedly calling and allegedly verbally harassing a business professor last spring. _ Business professor Dick Montanari filed a complaint with the campus police May 17. Campus officials turned the matter over to the Vista District Attorney's office, which then filed a misdemeanor charge of repeated telephone calls to annoy against Rhea Lee, the mother of former student Benjamin Lee. The charge cited recordings of 13 calls made to Montanari's campus voice mail and home answering machine in March and May. The phone calls stemmed from Benjamin Lee's disagreement with a grade of C he received in Montanari's Business 302 class the previous fall. Despite a settlement of an informal grievance dispute that raised his grade to a B, Benjamin filed a formal grievance with Montanari, hoping to change his grade to an A. Prior to filing the grievance, Benjamin accepted an extra-credit assignment offered by Montanari, that the professor said could raise his grade to an A. Lee later recanted on the grounds that the assignment's point value was not sufficient to give him an A. Instead, Lee pursued the formal grievance process. Montanari insists that Lee could have earned an A with the assignment. In the f irst t hree c alls, m ade t o Montanari's office, Rhea Lee questioned why her son's grade had not been changed. The recordings showed her also threatening to try to sway local students from attending CSUSM by telling them about the problems between Montanari and her son. In a recent statement, Montanari said he was waiting for Benjamin's assignment to be turned in to give him his final grade, not knowing he had decided against doing it. Rhea Lee later made six recorded calls to Montanari's home and four more calls to his office, informing the professor that she planned to file "blackmail" charges against him. She also said she would fax the CSU Chancellor's office materials on Montanari and, citing her 30 years as a health care professional, recommended that he undergo a psychological evaluation. No action was taken by the Chancellor's office in response to Rhea Lee's fax or to a letter mailed by her in October. The Lees also met with President Stacy, who directed them back to the grievance process. Recently, Rhea Lee said, "(Montanari) is taking his personal problems out on his students, its got to end." Rhea Lee says she called Montanari "in See Lee, pg. 2 �NEWS The Pxite, thuRsday, Vehmaxy 27, 1997 W HAT'S NEWS Student government elections are coming Associated Studens Inc. elections are scheduled for April 15 and 16. Campaign applications, available March 4 in the A.S. office in COM 205, are due March 21 at Student Activities office, COM 203. A candidate forum is set for 1 to 2 pm on April 8 and 9 in front of the Dome Plaza. Leadership seminar A seminar on event preparation called "Programming from A to Z" will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, March 5 in COM 201. Featured speaker is Cheryl Evans, director of student activities and orientation programs. CSU student trustee position open The California State Student Association is accepting applications for the 1997-1999 CSU student trustee position. Applicants must be in their junior year or above. Contact A.S. External Vice President Lisa Lopez: 7504091, lisalisa@mailhostl.csusm.edu. The application deadline is 5 pm, March 3. Secondary income seminar scheduled The Van Ness International Institute of Entrepeneurs is ahving a workshop on creating a secondary income through home based business from 10 am to noon, Saturday March 1, in ACD 102. Three business oppurtunities will be discussed. A special section will focus on foreign students studying here and those who plan to study abroad. Budget help for students is on-line Students can find budgeting strategies on a new web site designed created by Financial Aid office intern Carina Lomibao. The page will calculate interst on student loans and help you develop an itemized budget. Web address is http://www.csusm.edu/financial_aid/budget. A link is providede through the Financial Aid homepage. Calling all collators Smart Cities needs volounteers to help collate a booklet of internet instructions for children. Stop by CRA 2302 between 9 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday to help. Student Union board needs students Three students are needed to help develop governing policies for the Student Union. Board meetings are every two weeks. Call Gina Forsyth 591-9572. Circle K rummage sale Circle K will be conducting a rummage sale March 8 to help support its community activities. Boxes for donations will be in the middle hallway of the Academic Hall, Craven Hall lobby and the Dome.The site of the rummage sale will be posted on the collection boxes. Stowell named last year's outstanding professor By Larry Uleman Pride Staff Writer Dr. Laurie Stowell, an associate professor in the college of education, has been named the 1996-97 Outstanding Professor. A selection committee, composed of faculty members, administration, and a student representative, selected her because of her outstanding contributions to her students, academic discipline, and the community. Stowell was chosen from twelve other nominees who all have a superlative teaching record, quality contributions in the areas of research, and service to the campus and community. It is gratifying to be awarded for something you love to do," said Stowell."(CSUSM) is an exciting place to be. It is nice to be in a program which you can help to create." I know what it takes to get this award, and Stowell certainly stands out from a pool of outstanding candidates to be this year's recipient," said Dr. Wang, last years winner who was also on this year's selection committee. Stowell received her bachelor's degree at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. She received her master's and doctorate degrees at Ohio State University. She began teaching at CSUSM in 1992 as an assistant professor and in 1996 she advanced to associate professor. She currently teaches introduction to children's literature, Advanced children's literature in the master's program, and language and literacy for credential students. She supervises student teachers and is the co.-chairwoman of the CSUSM United Way, chairwoman of the service learning committee, and is involved in the accrediting of other colleges of education on a national level. Stowell will be the fourth professor to receive this award at CSUSM. Previous winners include Dr. Renee Curry, Dr. Kenneth Mendoza, both professors of literature and writing, and computer science professor Dr. Stanley Wang. Each winner of this award receives a plaque, and a picture which is placed near the front door of Craven hall. They also receive $1,000. A campus ceremony is being planned for later in the semester. Stacy Board of Trustees in May or July. No commentors will be revealed by name. The interview team will include a non-CSU f r o m p. 1 executive, a retired CSU executive, a faculty memA series of interviews will be conducted with ber from another CSU campus and a CSU trustee i ndividuals and g roups by a team f rom t he will visit campus after the comments are compiled. Chancellor's office, once the letters are received and Send comments to: summarized. Dr. Barry Munitz, Chancellor Interview participants will be chosen randomly. California State University A confidential report will be discussed by Stacy and 400 Golden Shore, Suite 324 CSU Chancellor Barry Munitz, and presented to the Long Beach, CA 90802-4275 Book f r o m p. 1 whites distributed among themselves, the less left for the Native Americans. Also as white men automatically demanded to talk to "the man in charge" when dealing with Native tribes. Native women were pressured into more socially exceptable, white, roles. This is not to say that there was no transfer of Native American culture to white culture. Released captives went back into the dominate white culture Lee from p. 1 good faith." (In the messages) I said 'call me, let's work this out.' Those calls were made in good faith," she Lee said. Montanari does not share her sentiments. "I fell grieved. Mrs. Lee said things about me and to me that are thoroughly untrue, vicious and malicious." Benjamin's initial problem with Montanari arose when his class point-total was lowered half-a-grade by a low peer evaluation score. Benjamin, who now attends a UC campus, filed a second grievance over the summer saying that Montanari's peer grading system lacked proper "checks and balances." The grievance was not answered until last week in a letter by Professor Joan with the ways of the Natives within them. The U.S. has taken much from the Native cultures that first inhabited this land. Gundersen gathered this information through studies of the American Revolution that described women's lives and through diaries, letters, tax records, and other fragmented sources. Her endeavor took years of compiling information and comparing life histories. She points out that there was no single factor that changed the ways in which people thought of the roles of women. It was many different forces that brought women's status backward and forward, moving up to the present. Gundersen, the new chair of the grievance committee. Gundersen's letter states that under new grievance policies Benjamin has 60 days from this semester's beginning to settle the dispute informally, through the college of business' chain of command. If good faith efforts by Ben are ignored by the college, the grievance committee will review his claims. Rhea Lee feels that she and her son have already satisfied the informal grievance process, as they have met with Montanari and the college of business dean, Newton Margulies. "This seems to prove that student rights are unimportant to the administration," she said. Rhea Lee's trial is awaiting a date New grievance policies will be formally announced this semester, once a few items are ironed out, according to Gundersen. One added feature is a time-line for grievance filing. �FEATURES The ?wde, Thuxsday, Fdswiany 27 Dry those Dealing with stress is dealing with a lifestyle sweaty palms at toastmasters Stress? OUT! OK, gang. We're deep into Spring semester now and many of you have started seeing midterm exams, you know, the big ones, not the 10 point quizzes but the ones News flash! Age does not necessarily that really impact your final grade. So for bring wisdom. Chances are if you were a this column we are acknowledging that dumb young person, you will be a dumb large scale stress is back in your lives (as old person. Don't for a moment believe that though it was ever absent!). Normally, people in our American cula well-cultivated crop of gray hair and deeply etched wrinkles mean wisdom. ture, or people who have been caught up They don't. in certain aspects of this culture, are only interested in a particular approach to problems, including the problem of stress. This approach is characterized by being reactive (that is, notice a problem, then do something about it), by being aggressive And Other Annoying N ews (the problem is often seen as an enemy of Val Knox some kind), and by being, preferably, instantaneous (I want relief NOW!). Our Wisdom must be learned. So don't treatment of most medical problems are believe it's a fact of life just because an usually approached this way, most typically older person says it's so. Mull it over first, with drugs or surgery — the best examples digest it, discuss it, evaluate it, and then of this approach. When we are asked to do a workshop draw your own conclusion. on stress, people in the audience ask us for Because I'm older, I can reflect on my life and ask if I had to do it all over again, advice along the same lines: I've got a job, what would I do differently to be successful — and could anyone benefit from this advice? Let's give it a try. But remember, this is just some gray hair advice. The first thing I 'd do is have the foresight to choose rich parents. It's not that I don't have a cool set of parents, but rich ones would have helped me avoid life's little hassles. If laughter is the best medicine, those Second, I would come back as a male. of you suffering from post-traumatic, My work experiences dictate it, and yes, I first-midterm stress syndrome may want would advise it. to check out a particularly whimsical The third thing I would do is to sign web-sight. up at my local chapter of Toastmasters as soon as possible because Toastmasters is an investment in yourself. Being a member will help you become a successful, confident and respected person. XJsefull and useless internet sites In addition, Toastmasters will teach David Johnson you to organize your thoughts and present them clearly, listen to others carefully and critically, think and react quickly and give T he O nion, l ocated at you the tools to become a leader. www.theonion.com, is a satirical online Founded in 1924, Toastmasters has newspaper. Its desultory antics will apapproximately 180,000 members. Many peal to virtually anyone whose irrevergroups meet in North County. The meet- ence outweighs their willingness to adings are fun because members are friendly here blindly to the contrived rhetoric of and supportive. everyday life. Toastmasters teaches effective comConsisting of ten different sections munication — and yes, I hear what you're — Computers/Technology, Consumer thinking—it's the public speaking cry: "I'd News, Editorial, Health, International, rather die! Yes, indeed, but snap out of it. I can sum up the reason why you need Toastmasters in two words: Job Interview. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out you have one chance to convince the interviewer that you are the best person for the job. "Hoop Dreams," the last film f orget GPA and graduation ranking; in the African American Film and in today's competitive job market, you need Family film series will be held at 6 to sell yourself. pm Friday in ACD 102. It is rated Picture it: You're sitting across the PG-13. table from the interviewers for THE comPolitical science Professor Dr. pany. You know there are two other people Ed Thompson will introduce the who are being considered for this job. One film and lead a post-film discusinterviewer asks you your name, but you're sion. so nervous you can't even remember it! The free event is sponsored by And are you really wiping your sweaty the Californis Council for the Huhands on your good pants? manities, the Arts and Lectures You stammer and stutter ... You're Series, the Pan-African Student going to blow your only opportunity with Alliance and the Film Studies Consortium. Call 750-4082. See Knox pg. 8 There's No (Beer In Heaven a family, school and now here come exams! I can't deal with it! What can I do?! Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The bad news is, there aren't good reactive, aggressive, instantaneous solutions to the stress problem. It's true, some things can be helpful. Try to take some time to relax, talk it out, avoid stimulants like caffeine that drive your nervoqs system into higher gear, even a beer or two T>i Jity brings some relief. But the b etter news comes from realizing that stress is not so much an acute problem as a matter of lifestyle, though it feels acute at the times when it is at its most intense. Stress can be significantly reduced by developing a healthy lifestyle. A balanced diet, regular exercise, good, nurturing relationships with people that we love, work that satisfies our cravings to engage the world in meaningful ways. These are proactive, gentle, and accumulative. There is also significant research that The Onion draws fine line between laughter and tears WeS Stuff African American Family Film Series Music, National, News for Kids, Society and Sports — The Onion takes you on a raucous, and even Quixotic tour of a world that has somehow gone awry. And, as you read, you c an't help but wonder, through fits of laughter, how far what you have just read has strayed from the truth. The Onion mimics most daily papers. But, its treatment of topics like "It's Not a Crack House, I t's a Crack Home," and "Area Stoners Mistakenly Hold Massive xKemp' Rally," help give a whole new meaning to the social, political, and economic air waves that crash into our living rooms every night. Giv^n our need to know, there will always be a place for news. Without it, we'd be blind in an ever-rising sea of information. Publications like The Onion exist solely to remind us that there is a fine line between laughter and tears. It just depends on how and where you slice it. clearly shows that adding some form of regular meditation to our lives has powerful effects on our health and on our ability to manage the tough events and situations that life has in store for us. When most people think of meditation, they usually think of some exotic swamitype person, sitting uncomfortably on a mountain ledge, perhaps chanting or just looking absurdly blissXwde* ful. Not necessarily an image that most of us can identify with! But no! As a matter of fact, meditation training and classes are increasingly becoming commonplace in medical centers across the country. Such methods of meditation are not anchored in any religious or cult-related belief system. Why in medical centers? Because many of the most lethal health problems that we have are stress related and because medical science is graduSee Kreisler, pg. 8 Award-winning poetry breaks barriers Barriers. Is poetry like a foreign language to you, one that you never tried to interpret or thought that you could? Poetry needs to be heard to be experienced through the intonation of the written word and the body language and facial expression of the poet. (Poetry Sight, Sound and Sense Irene Warner On Monday, Feb. 10, Natasha Saje broke the sound barrier at CSUSM with a reading of of her work, followed by a book signing. Barriers — race, gender, religion, See Poetry, pg. 8 Arts & Lectures Series ^ Quilters and fabric crafters will have an "Art Exhibit Opening & Reception" at 3 pm Friday, March 7 in the Library Courtyard. at 6 pm Friday, March 14 in ACD 102. Includes music about history, strong women, struggle and tolerance. Ticketed event.* va. Ethan James will lecture on and perform with the 1,000-year-old Hurdy Gurdy instrument at noon, Tuesday, March 11 in ACD 102. ^ A "French Horn Recital" featuring John Loige, principal French hornist for the San Diego Opera Orchestra will be held at 3 pm Sunday, March 16 in ACD 102. Ticketed event.* w A L atin/ world beat ensemble called "Word of Mouth" will perform •Tickets are $3 for students, $5 for others. �^ S OPINION i the Fmde, Tbuxsday, F&nuany 27, 1996 T HE PRIDE Sewing Cal Srare San Mams since 1 993 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton BUSINESS MANAGER Chrissy Wright ON-LINE EDITOR Ty Carss FEATURES EDITOR David Johnson ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Gabe Lundeen STAFF Gale Butler, Jill Cook, Suzanne Chitwood, Sarah Harris, Tina Leary, Jenal Larson, Vivien Parry, Pamela Sivula, Michael B. Miller, Michael D. Miller, Larry Uleman, Val Knox, Irene Warner, Jennifer Talak ADVISER Tom Nolan ADVISORY PANEL Erik Bratt, Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans, Renee Curry Proposed athletic facility should be given a second look P icture t he s cene— r unners h ustling around a polyurthelane stretch; long j umpers leaping i nto sand-filled p its; p ole v aulters vaulting; soccer players dribbling; f ans filling the stands. Cal State San Marcos wouldn't have come to mind a month ago. Since then, an anonymous $200,000 donation has put the university on its way to b uilding its f irst athletic r ——~ facility — a track and soccer f ield f acility compa- j rable to Chula Vista's U .S.' —-— Olympic Training Center. Critics have already knocked the track idea, saying the donation should go towards expanding academics or dealing with an i ncreasing campus population. This notion is not compatible with t he • facts. Should the university refuse a donation, simply because it is specified f or an athletic facility? Of course not. The idea is absurd. Physical fitness, like pursuit of knowledge, is an important aspect of life. It should not be sacrificed in the name of education. Such action is a denial of what medical knowledge has proven to humanity about physique — it promotes mental well-being and strength- ens the body. D onors o ften d esignate a f unction f or their d onated money. It is, a fter all, their money. While an academic use f or the money may be out of the question, the bigger picture should be examined b efore the university is entirely committed t o the track and — — ™ field. Why not build a gymjjiasium instead? Students j could shoot hoops rain or shine. Volleyball, racquetball and even indoor soccer are possibilities. Showering facilities and lockers could be provided. A gym would serve as a cornerstone f or athletic program growth. A f ield is limiting, in that poor weather can limit its usability. A gym is usable in the w inter's fiercest storm. More study should b e done to weigh the benefits of an athletic f ield. Funding is scarce these days. Nothing should be rushed into without examining all alternatives — especially when it comes to C SUSM's f irst and only athletic facility. -Editorial- PRODUCTION SUPPORT West Coast Community Newspapers B Letters to the e ditor a re welcome. All letters must be signed by the author a nd include his or her name, mailing address, major a nd phone number. S end letters to: T he Pride, Cal State San Marcos, CA 92069. T he Pride's mail box is located in T he office of Student Activities, Commons 203. The Pride is on-line. The Pride student newspaper has an on-line edition available on the World Wide Web. Readers can call it up by typing the following address: http://uiuiiu.csusm.edu/pride E-mail us with your letters and suggestions to: p ride@mailhost1 . csusm.edu Advertising i nformation is available. 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We've been concerned for some time that the demand for dialup access would grow faster than funding for additional dialup lines. Last fall's statistics showed that more than 85% of the student body dialed in for less than 4 5 minutes per day. Using this figure as the "baseline" amount of access needed by most students, we started enforcing a time limit on 2/17/97. It should be easier to get connected now. Sorry we didn't have that limit in force before the start of the semester. Truth is that we were caught off guard! Usually the beginning of a semester is not a high demand time, dialup wise. See "http://www.csusm.edu/ computing/dialup" for more detail on limits. We've started a second modem pool which is partially supported by student contributions. Students who want more hours of access can choose to participate in a paid modem pool (cleverly dubbed the FEEline). I t costs $40 to join this modem pool for six months or $70 for an entire year. More info on this can be found at "http:// www.csusm.edu/computing/fee-line". In regards to username discontent, assigning "abcdeOOl" as a username wasn't our first choice for a solution. A couple of years ago we had this very cool program that allowed students to select their own usernames. (and we had lots of fun creating the list of usernames which would be disallowed.). The concept didn't work so well in practice - many people were unfamiliar with the idea of a username and password. Others thought up interesting, but unfortunate usernames and then urgently wanted them changed. Eventually we just decided that it wasn't worth the trouble. The current scheme is the best method we could think of that allowed us to a utomate username assignment. Your username becomes part of your student record and that allows us to give faculty electronic mailing lists for each class along with other similar benefits. It is difficult to keep informed on topics like this. It is also difficult for us to get information to students. Handouts tend to disappear. Using electronic publications to explain how to access electronic mail? You can see the problems. Nonetheless, there are several handouts in ACD 202 that address general computer resource issues. Many student handouts can be found at "http://www.csusm.edu/computing/students/handouts.". People should also monitor the campus newsgroups for current information. Most of the issues I've addressed were discussed in the csusm.computing newsgroup. We'll try to do a better j ob of making certain that students receive information at the beginning of each semester by making hard copies available in ACD 202 and by sending out e-mail giving URLs for electronic documents. Naturally, we think we are responsive to student needs. If you feel differently, please let us know what we can do to make computer facilities more accessible and minimize Problems- Teresa Macklin Director, Academic Computing (macklin@csusrii.edu) Dismayed with student reaction to racist incidents Dear Editor, While the racial incidents that occurred last semester and during the first week of the current semester were certainly deplorable, I find myself equally dismayed by the reaction of students (as reported in the February 13, 1997 issue of ' The Pride") to these incidents. Whereas it is not surprising that many white students believe these incidents to be "rare" or perhaps "blown out of proportion," what is truly unsettling is the attitude that CSUSM somehow places "more importance on diversity than education." Silly me, I thought that learning about the history, accomplishments, and traditions of people from various cultural backgrounds serves not only an educational purpose, but also encourages understanding between people. As such, "global awareness" is an indispensable part of a good liberal arts education. Isn't education the reason we're all here? Vince Trofimoff Adjunct Faculty Psychology program Volounteer with the humane society I would like to comment on the article by Val Knox about volunteering. I agree with her that it is a wonderful experience and will look good on a resume or an in interview. If someone is wondering, "I d on't know where I want to volunteer," try the Humane Society if you are an animal lover. I have been volunteering at the San Diego Humane Society now for six years. There are many areas where the shelters needs volunteers. There is the cattery if you like cats, and taking dogs for walks (the same care for the cats but not the walks!). Also volunteers can talk to prospective adoptees. There is pet assisted therapy which takes small animals (guinea pigs, chinchilla, rabbits, puppies, kittens) to needy people so they can pet them. For instance, rehabilitation hospitals, convalescent homes, juvenile detention center for girls, etc. It is very rewarding to be a volunteer on these visits and see people's reactions to the animals. Some people do not want to work directly with the animals (they think it is sad that animals get put down but the S.D.H.S. has a 99% adoption rate). There are several areas to work sans animals: there is a gift shop at the center and they need cashiers; there are the fund raisers like the 'Fur Ball' and the 'Doggie Derby.' Every year the H.S. has a booth at the Del Mar Fair ties. They are effectively excluded from our (admission to the fair is free if you volun- campus' society. teer at the-booth) and a booth at he annual We simply want to have official recdog show at the fair grounds that just con- ognition from the administration so that we cluded. It is fun to sit at the booth and an- can become like the other groups, and stop swer questions while watching all the dif- having to be an underground group. This ferent breeds of dogs being judged! cannot be construed as racism, because we Needless to say, I find it very reward- want no more than all the other racial oring to volunteer with the animals. The best ganizations now have. part is that the volunteer coordinators are Please publicize this notice so that we not demanding, and you give whatever time can have equal treatment f or all racial you can. I wanted to volunteer at a home- groups at CSUSM and truly make it a camless shelter at Thanksgiving, but they pus dedicated to diversity. wanted a year round commitment. With school, I just cannot do that. Every year President & Vice President the S.D.H.S. recognizes their volunteer Aryan Student Union with a complimentary brunch, always held at an area restaurant. I just wanted to inform others of my rewarding experience of volunteering. Ev-\ , * ^ Vv $ v eryone has a different niche, but the Humane Society is mine. Jodine Hammerand Business major Aryan Student Union members express concerns D ear Pride staff, I 'm writing this letter to you with regrets and some fears. I 'm a student at Cal State and the director of a small group that feels we are discriminated against due to our racial and cultural background. The group I speak of is the Aryan Student Union. I say "regrets and fear" because we are, of course, aware of the "hate" incidents and racial tension that are causing problems on our campus. Our group, comprised of a fluctuating 10-15, have sought official recognition from the administration, only to be turned down. Speakers we have asked to come to campus have been turned away. All the while, non-Aryan persons have been allowed, and even greatly encouraged to show pride and solidarity on issues affecting their race and culture. This, we believe, is right. It is right for groups to express their identities left to denigration. This is why some of our members may have expressed their identities in unacceptable ways. In the same way black people were forced to violate the law in order t o win their freedom, a few of the more radical members of our union may have used illegal symbolism to redress our grievances. We don't condone the actions of those who may be connected to us. At the same time we see where the frustrations may come from especially in our younger high school associates. It's the same frustration that comes from when a racial, ethnic or religious group is denied their expression, like whites are at CSUSM. When blacks were oppressed they did sit-ins and riots which are illegal. When Jews were being oppressed in Nazi Germany, they illegally resisted. Now that Aryans are excluded from all forms of expression on our campus, and even smeared openly, it is no wonder that some of them are doing anti-social activi- 1 111 piiiBB io^fii M W s' f^r- 1 . MBR flflMNN �1n N \ N ER ] FA J\ M N E\ 1 R J I R e — The Pmde, Thursday, TebKuany 27, 1997 'Empire' is best of the trilogy Wammo By Gabe Lundeen Entertainment Editor The "Star Wars Trilogy: The Special Edition continues, with a newly remastered version of the saga's second and best film, "The Empire Strikes Back." "Empire" is the darkest of the three "Star Wars" movies, as it is intensely dramatic. Where "Star Wars" was more of a fairy tale in the tradition of happy endings and heroes in white, ""Empire" is more of a morality play, in which the main characters not only have to confront the antagonist, hut also themselves. The movie is very dramatic and melancholy. The movie is shot almost entirely in blues and blacks to suggest a more somber mood. Even the scenes shot in light colors, such as the battle scene on the ice planet of Hoth, are done to the extreme to suggest something in amiss. Gone is the campiness and "cheese" of "Star Wars," and the main characters have been infused with far more style and personality than their previous incarnations. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia have been injected with more character, and rise above their caricatured images. One of the movie's highlights is Yoda, a gnomish Jedi master who spouts out wise proverbs and Zen-like quotations while training Luke in the ways of the Force. Yoda is the puppet creation of Muppeteer Frank Oz, who also provides his voice. Yoda is not only interesting, but also provides a bit of comic relief in the midst of all the seriousness. The dominant image in "Empire" is that of Darth Vader, the evil Dark Jedi who truly comes into his own as a character. Throughout the movie he is portrayed as truly evil and magnetic as a villain, and he too becomes his own character, with the revelation that he is Luke's father. In "Star Wars," Vader was more of a novelty than anything else, so it is refreshing to see him as a powerful image. "Empire" is a wonderful bridge between the fledgling start and gigantic finale of the trilogy. It relies less on action and more on characterization. Instead of Han and Leia fighting stormtroopers, Han and Leia begin an awkward romance and fall in love, with one of the classic lines in recent movie history. As Han is being put into carbonite, Leia says "I love you," to which he replies "I know", in his familiar By Jill Cook Pride Staff Writer Such cynical verse. "There isn't a gob of spit big enough to cover the T .V.". S omething o ut of t he " Beavis and -Music ReviewThe Wampa, a creature not fully shown in the original "The Empire Strikes Back," turns to attack Luke Skywalker (Mark Hammil) in "The Empire Strikes Back: The Special Edition." confident voice. Added to "The Special Edition" is about four minutes of footage, and it is a nice addition to the film. We actually get to see the Wampa, the ice creature that attacks Luke, in his entirety, smacking his lips and slurping down some poor dead creature's bones. And on Cloud City, much more of the scenery is shown, so one gets a better feel of the fact that it is actually a city. The computer generated graphics of Cloud City are absolutely stunning. Directed by Irvin Kershner, "The Empire Strikes Back" gives the "Star Wars" trilogy a base in drama, and gives the already established characters and conflict the epic status it holds today. The majesty of special effects-created technology like the four-legged AT-AT walkers, which were created by some of the greatest stop-motion animation ever done, exceeds that of the first movie. Also worthy of mention are the acting performances, which are also the best of the trilogy. Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher have a perfect chemistry together, and they steal every scene they have together. Mark Hammil proves to the world that he can act, giving a fine portrayal of the maturing Luke Skywalker. And James Earl Jones, as the voice of Darth Vader, is utterly amazing, and must be heard to be believed. "Empire" has been criticized for being too glum and not having a neat and tidy ending, but remember that the movie is only a bridge between "Star Wars" and "Return of the Jedi." It serves as a transition, a middle ground between the other action-laden movies. It was truly ahead of it's time, and the "Star Wars" trilogy would not be complete without it. The Millenium Falcon flies into the newly created scenery of Cloud City. 'Soldier' is intelligent and poignant action flick By Jenal Larson Pride Staff Writer Exciting and suspenseful from start to finish, "Soldier of Orange" glorifies the action/adventure genre. D irector P aul V erhoeven, b est known in the U.S. for "Robocop" (1987), both wrote and directed the intelligently unpredictable "Soldier." Verhoeven also directed the less intelligent "Showgirls." Verhoeven's story poignantly cap- Hostility, lack of tures the turmoil experienced by six upper-class university students following the 1940 Nazi-invasion of Holland. The movie particularly dramatizes -On Videothe harrowing adventures of r eal-life Dutch resistance leader Erik Hazelhoff, portrayed by Rutger Hauer. Hauer's ex- ceptional acting, indicative of all the entire cast's performance, broughthim international acclaim. Exquisite period detail and atmosphere e ncourage p articipative viewing.Likewise, the t ale's inherent violence is neither minimized nor sensational. "Solder of Orange" is suspenseful and smart, as unformulated in its plot as in its statements about friendship, love, betrayal, integrity and courage. Butthead" show? No, they are lyrics f rom the "Fat Headed Strange" album, a new and peculiar approach to alternative music. A narrative monologue posing as music has emerged. The band calls themselves Wammo, and they sing, if you can call it singing, verses like, "It's easy to rationalize when y ou're d rowning in b oredom a nd brewski... not even Batman can save you now." Such cynical verses could emanate from just about any alternative vocalist today—pitiful lamentations from bitter y outh t rying t o e xpress t hemselves through music. Yet usually the tune and beat override the depressing self-hate lyrics and provide a positive rhythmic vibe that listeners are drawn to. As a result, listeners can comfortably identify with the singer's emotive manifestation. But in Wammo's case, everything but melody exists to offset the irate saga of this b and's lead singer. "Fat Headed Stranger" sounds almost like an autobiography on tape. The vocalist, a small town Texan plagued with pessimism, spews out abstract accounts of his seemingly miserable life in an attempted form of musical score. Only one song on the album even remotely resembles the kind of melody that one can sing along to. Even this song called "Salty" suffers in its ability to seize an alternative music lover's ear. The instrumental collage of sound accompanying this monologue consists of a sparse combination of electric guitar, occasional twangy acoustic guitar solos, harmonica, saxophone, and of course a drum beat consistent with the spoken lyrics. The music takes on a country Western—bar room brawl connotation with added background sound effects of desert winds in a few of the songs. That, combined with an embellished Southern drawl of the vocalist creates a dreary, futile monotone (like the singerfs voice) that just doesnft add up to much entertainment value; The cover of "Fat Headed Stranger" represents the lead singer Ed Hammel's s trong f ixation w ith t he s uperhero Batman. He claims in one song that Astroboy, Speed Racer, the Wolfman, SpiderMan and Casper all pale in comparison to Batman. The cover shows a young boy dressed in a Batman costume with an image of a furious and scowling face planted on his See Wammo, pg. 7 �The Pnide, Thursday, FebmmKy 17, 1997 Dogma feeds the future By Jill Cook By S uzanne Chitwoodl Pride Staff Writer : Prtde S taff W r i t e T l Is anything or anyone feeding the future? 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These questions could have inspired the new band Dogma to name its album, "Feeding the Future." The album's lyrics not only raise issues that pertain to our changing and often unjust world, but they also meld well with the forceful nature of the music. Spread sporadically throughout "Feeding the Future" are erratic excerpts from various TV shows or news reports. These nonsense blurbs represent all the diverse information that is distributed to the pubic by the media. D ogma's underlying message proclaims that the media, with its great power to influence, is what feeds the future. But the band also branches off from this concept of an evolving society through lyrics that discuss present social problems. The song, "He Knows," for example, starts out with the lamentation, "Passed a man on the corner on the way to my new job. Hey man, can you help me, you know times are hard. I thought to myself too many people are on the street; I just kept on walking and stared at my feet." Harsh reality closes in when the vocalist sings that he didn't get the new j ob because there were "too many people" and the positions were filled." Dogma also integrates all kinds of other issues besides homelessness into the album, all of which combine to stimulate awareness in listeners. In addition to, and perhaps subordinate to, providing thought-provoking points about our world and societal situations, "Feeding the Future" is effective in dazzling listeners musically. Dogma sounds very similar to the band Soundgarden, with its heavy guitarriffsand powerful rhythm created via the vigorous drum beat. The group's lead singer even sounds a lot like Soundgarden's lead vocalist, at times reaching higher pitches that merge almost coincidentally with the deep baritone of his voice, producing an exceptional collaboration of sound that works well with the music. If you are drawn towards bands like Soundgarden, you will most likely find Dogma's tunes catchy and alluring. Because the group tends to be on the harder side of alternative music, this album probably wouldn't be a good gift for Grandma. monotonous soliloquys that you're looking for, Wammo's album is definitely not one to run out and buy. A poetry reading would provide the same effect as this album, but would provoke a much more stimulating, coffee drinking and entertaining environment. �Kreisler from p. 3 ally accepting the truth of the lifestyle approach to stress prevention — which includes meditation. So how do you meditate? In a nutshell, meditation consists of the following simple ingredients. First, find some part of the day where you can regularly be alone, safe from interruption, especially from the phone and other people. Many people find that early morning is ideal, and it's even better if you can find both a morning and an evening time. Find some regular time that works for you, about 20 minutes per session being quite adequate, though less is fine at the beginning. Second, make yourself comfortable, but not so comfortable that you are likely to fall asleep! Most meditators find it difficult to meditate lying down in bed for this reason. You may sit cross-legged on the floor, or on a chair. It really doesn't matter as long as you are comfortable, yet alert. Third, pick something to concentrate on. It can be a candle, a sound (a mantra) that is soothing or of some simple spiritual significance to you, or, most simply, your own breathing. You will concentrate gently on this for the whole period, and as your mind wanders, as it constantly will, you will bring it back to the thing you are trying to stay with. One author likens this to training a puppy that you have great affection for: you put it on the newspaper to "go," and it wanders o ff. You gently pick it up and put it back on the paper a thousand times, until it stays. Breathe easily from the diaphragm, not forcing it. Deeply and fully. Attend to the rising and falling of your abdomen, or to the air going in and out of your nostrils. Fourth, and perhaps most important, you will do this with a special state of reflects her artistic and emotional temperament. She has received awards including The Bannister Poet-in-Residence at Sweet Briar from p. 3 College in 1995, the Agnes Lynch Starrett ethnicity, nationality, even names—sepa- Prize, 1993, and the 1995 Towson State rate us from each other. All ethnicities are Prize in Literature. Since 1989, she has been bound by the color of our blood, or "The a Maryland Poet-in-the-Schools. Red Under Our Skin," the title of Saje's The recipe for awakening creativity first book of poetry. and perfecting craft includes extensive jourFor Saje, born of a Serbian father and nal reading in such publications as Poetry, Bosnian mother, poetry is about breaking The Formalist, The Sewanee Review, The down barriers and understanding that we Hudson Review, and Verse, according to all have the same emotions, and passions; Saje. Wide reading stimulates thought and we simply experience them differently. encourages written response, she says. This is all that is needed to help us resolve Saje recommends reading Poetry and misunderstandings and validate each Writers Magazine as a good starting point other's existence. for those interested in publishing their own Saje has been writing blank verse po- work. Submitting work to conetry since she was in the seventh grade. temporary journals, such as the Metrically rhymed verse is too constrict- above mentioned, is also a good ing and self-limiting, she feels. Her style start. Poetry Knox from p. 3 a time in your life when your Toastmasters experience won't come in handy — at a j ob interview, presentation at work or maybe just expressing yourself at a staff meeting. Toastmaster will give you the confidence you n eed, t he p resence to m ake people listen. But then again, it's only my gray hair advice. this wimpy impression. However, the miracle of miracles happens. You take a deep breath and, like an incredible journey out of the sewer system, Toastmasters comes to the rescue. You exude confidence, leadership, poise and grace as y ou a nswer q uestions i ntelligently. Yes, of course you have j ob experience, you v olunteered a semester, and it was a very rewarding experience. C ome b ack f or a second interview? You'd be delighted! I tell it like it is: T oastmasters w ill g ive y ou an e dge "I0AM - 1 P M over other j ob appliInformation Booth cants. If you are interested in knowing In the Plaza more about this organization, c all (714) 858-8255 and t alk w ith J. McCann, executive director. There won't be www.peacecorps.gov mind that is alert yet passive, nonjudgmental, permissive and gentle with yourself and whatever may come and go through the mind. This is the part that will be cultivated through the regular practice of meditation. Learning to try not to try. To be accepting and less caught up in whatever comes your way. To put a little space between impulses and actions. This is the part that generalizes to the rest of your life. Counseling & Psychological Services has lots of information on stress and meditation, some excellent books to refer to you and audiotapes that are helpful (and d on't forget, the "egg" relaxation room is available for mini-vacatibns here on campus). Give us a call at 750-4910 or better yet, make an appointment or stop by for a chat at 5310 Craven Hall. Good luck on your exams, and remember...spring break is just around the corner Fritz Kreisler is the coordinator of Counseling and Psychological Services. 2nd Annual Women's Leadership Conference "Are you Leading Yourself OrAre You Being Led? Emily Gunter Keynote Speaker Workshop topics will cover discussions on powerful communication, career choices and balancing multiple responsibilities. Speakers will present topics from a multi-perspective approach highlighting their diverse backgrounds, experiences and professional expertise. On Campus, Saturday, March 15 8:00am to 4:00pm Financial assistance available through the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Contact 750-4056 or stop by Craven 5304. Earn lower division credits! Select from accelerated late-start and fast-track classes at Palomar College (just two miles from CSUSM) See pages 104 to 112 of the Spring'97 Palomar College class schedule or visit our web site at Hwww.pcA.omar.edu 1140 W Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA. 744-1150, Ext. 2160 Peace Corps reps at Cal State University San Marcos Wednesday, Jan. 2 9 Tuesday, March 11 lOAM -1PM Information Booth In the Plaza I NTERVIEW I NFORMATION Contact Cera Clark cclark@peacecorps .gov 8 00-424-8580 press 1 Seniors AppW � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1996-1997</h2> Description An account of the resource The seventh academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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Reviewed: Star Semester opens with new racial incidents By Michael B. Miller Pride Staff Writer How to iiiiililllllill^Sli Cal State San M arcos c ontinues t o be plagued by racial incidents. In the latest, a 15-year-old L a Mesa youth w as c aught distributing racist f liers in the main students parking lot on Feb. 6. T he youth, w ho was later released to his mother and grandfather, told c ampus police h e was a m ember of the W hite Aryan Resistance, the hate group founded by Fallbrook r acist T om M etzger. M etzger d enied any knowledge of the leaflets, but applauded their distribution. Last year, after university President Bill Stacy refused to allow him to address students on campus during a racial unity day, Metzger remarked that the university would have been f ar better off to have allowed him to speak. T he racial unity day had been scheduled a fter a woman professor had been confronted in her classroom by a student who repeatedly called her a "black bitch" Though the professor herself had introduced that term and tried t o turn the c onfrontation i nto a a teaching experience,£ she later reported to authorities that she feared f or her safety. T he student eventually l eft the university, w hile the p rofessor s ought, and w as granted, leave from her classroom duties this semester t o pursue research. T he Feb. 6 leaflets O which were l eft on about 3 00 cars b efore campus security o fficers intervened O made direct reference to last y ear's c onfrontation. All of the l eaflets carried t he message, "The Black Bitch I s Gone," on o ne side, and d ifferent hate messages on the other. It appeared to be n o coincidence that the leaflets were distributed on the first of t wo days t hat a p air of c onsultants f rom t he C SU C hancellor's o ffice were on campus, a t S tacy'srequest, to sample racial attitudes in the wake of last y ear's confrontation, and another incident in which a hate message specifically targeting a nother b lack w oman p rofessor w as scrawled on a m en's room mirror. The two CSU consultants, J une Cooper and Maria Santos, spent the t wo days talking with students, faculty and staff. Cooper r efused t o discuss the leaflets other than t o say, "It had an intentionally chilling e ffect In particular in an educational environment* It's inappropriate. I refuse to involve myself with that garbage." Santos said the leaflets m ight impact the investigation in the "context they were i n." Campus Police Chief Arnold Trujillo said security o fficers also questioned t wo m en in The extent of racism at Cal State San Marcos depends on w ho y ou're talking to. To Professor Sharon Elise, a member of the Black Faculty Organized (BFO) group and the target of a racial threat scrawled on a bathroom wall last semester, racism at the university is institutionalized. The administration is trying to play down the racial incidents, she adds, and, by doing so, actually is sending the message that such behavior is tolerable. In the wake of the hate message last semester, Elise has asked for, and been granted, leave f rom classroom duties this semester in order to conduct research. Kimberiy Kagy, chair of the Associated Students Diversity Committee, believes the administration has been reactive on racial issues, rather than pro-active. She questioned why the diversity committee was not set up before last semester, and added that blacks on campus d on't see themselves represented in university policy-setting. President Bill Stacy, on the other hand, points to the fact that the university 's faculty See Race, pg. 8 Track and soccer field to be built Btiildihg 15 groundbreaking, site blasting. Anonymous donation funds university's first athletic facility By Tony Barton Editor-in-Chief A $200,000 pledge by an anonymous local businessman has allowed Cal State San M arcos t o begin planning f or an Olympicclass track and soccer field — the campus' first athletic facility. T he facility will b e state of the art and comparable t o the U.S. Olympic training cen- ter in Chula Vista. It will include a N CAA c ompetition quailty, polyurethane track and a natural grass infield, as well a s runways and pits f or field events. It will b e the first of its kind in North County. T he university hopes to begin construction — which will cost a total of $ 1.5 million — this year. Funding will c ome f rom the private sec- See Track, pg. 2 "(CSUSM) puts diversity over education. 11 -Anthony Howard CSUSM student is f ar more diverse than those at other California colleges. BFO is helpful, he said, but some of the group's contentions are false. Stacy also said he hopes the actions of the B FO w on't alienate prospective minority students and faculty. A ccording t o A S P resident K ristina Gundersen, white students and faculty who don't see the grievances of the B FO and others being justified feel that they are being persecuted.They don't see the racial problems as signifigantly as does the BFO, she said. One white woman student said she was totally surprised by last semester's racial incidents. "I didn't see it, so it was hard to believe," she added. "At the time I felt it was blown out of proportion." The fact that black students seem t o know all about the racial incidents while white students didn't bothered her, she said. "It made me feel guilty f or not knowing the situation," she added. Another white student, Anthony Howard, said he doesn't understand what the black faculty expects the administration to do. CSUSM is "ripe" f or such hate groups as the White Aryan Resistance simply because the university emphasizes diverse themes, he added. "This college puts diversity over education," h e said, adding that he resented the fact that "diversity was forced" upon him through global awareness requirements. �NEWS The Vmde, IhuRsbay, Tehmany 13, 1997 WHAT'S NEWS Secondary income seminar scheduled T he Van Ness International Institute of Entrepeneurs is ahving a workshop on creating a secondary income through home based business f rom 10 am to noon, Saturday March 1, in A CD 102. Three business oppurtunities will be discussed. A special section will focus on foreign students studying here and those who plan to study abroad. Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual resource group to meet The Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual resource group will meet f rom noon to 1:30 p m, Wednesday, February 19 in Craven Hall 5210E Topics include upcoming events, campus security, responding to racism and member recruitment/volunteering C ontact P rofessor D on B arrett. E -mail dbarrett@mailhostl.csusm.edu, phone: 750-4161. CSU studen t trustee position open The California State Student Association is accepting applications f or the 1997-1999 CSU student trustee position. The trustee board deals with such topics as student fees, admissions criteria, remedial education, academic curriculum and financial aid. Applicants must be iiv their junior year or above and must be able t o attend bi-monthly trustee sessions, as well as all of the student association's meetings. Contact A.S. External Vice President Lisa Lopez: 7504091, lisalisa@mailhostl .csusm.edu. The application deadline is 5 pm, March 3. Career Center workshops Wednesday, February 19- Five to 6 p m, Resume Writing; 6 to 7 pm, J ob Search Strategies; 7 to 8:30 pm, Effective Interviewing. Thursday, February 20- Four to 6 pm, Business Etiquette. Monday, February 24 - One to 2 p m, Resume Writing; 2 to 3 pm, Job Search Srategies; 3 to -4:30 p.m., Effective Interviewing. Re-en trey women's group sets first meeting The Association f or ReEntry Women will hold its first m eeting M onday, F eb. 17. C ontact C arolyn P arker a t parkeOOl @mailhostl.csusm.edu for meeting place and time. Guts publication accepting submissions The Literary Society is accepting submissions until Friday f or its next GUTS literature publication -— due out Feb. 25. An April 1 edition has a deadline set for March 21. Leadership seminar The Office of Student Activites will sponsor the semester's kick off leadership seminar "Sleep Deprivation Workshop" at 2 pm Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Com 206. Susan Mendes, a CSUSM health educator, is the featured speaker. Building 15 grounds broken 'International Building' set to open in Fall '98 By Larry Uleman Pride Staff Writer Building 15's Jan. 31 groundbreaking ceremony concluded with a bang — to remove granite. The controlled blast shook an evacuated Academic Hall and Founder's Plaza around 4 p m, as students and faculty stayed clear to avoid flying debris. There have been three additional blasts since, each as more granite threatened to stall construction. Building 15, called the International Building, is scheduled to be completed by fall of 1998. It will house computer labs f or foriegn languages, literature and writing, psychology, social sciences, and business administration. It will also contain four high end multimedia stations and 120 lab stations. The building's nine classrooms will have network connection and will be able to receive video broadcasts. Three-hundred stations will be capable of broadcasting as well as receiving. The building, which will lie behind Academic Hall, is designed with f our stories in its front portion and three in its elevated rear, which will lie up a graded hill f rom the frontal section. Funding was secured f or the building through Proposition 203 — passed last spring by voters. The proposition provided $ 14.5 million in construction funds, as well as $ 1.5 million to equip the building. Building site excavation is scheduled to be completed shortly, and may require more blasting if more immovable rock is encountered. The buildings foundation will follow. CSU One Card raises concerns with system's student association By Tina Leary Pride Staff Writer One all-purpose I D card that can be used on and off campus may be coming to Cal State San Marcos soon. It's called the "One Card," and it has become a hot topic of debate among students and faculty. If approved at CSUSM, it could be used as a student I D card, debit card, calling card and security access card on campus. Off campus, it could be used as a credit card with participating companies, and even in some vending machines. It also could provide complete access to grades, current GPA and other private and personal student affairs. Many college campuses already have implemented such a student I D card f or use in libraries and media centers, in printers and photocopiers and at student activities. The cards have a magnetic stripe, similar to those found on the back of CSUSM's current student I D card and the California driver's license. Simply by running the card through a slot, a police o fficer could obtain necessary information about the student's driving or criminal history. Similarly, with one swipe of the one card student ID card, the library and media center know when you owe. Some have expressed discomfort with having so much information available on one plastic card. Others find it a wonderful way to save space in your wallet and valuable time. The California State Student Association passed a resolution on the C SU One Card, addressing concerns such as impact on local business and economy. The card may not be accepted as a form of payment at an independently owned supermarket or restau- Trom p. 1 rack f tor. Materials and equipment will most likely be donated. Fundraising efforts will be aided by Ash and Juanita Hayes, who worked on fundraising campaigns f or the Republican National Convention, rant, which could encourage students to frequent other locations. Another concern voiced by the C SSA states "current Federal and State laws are inadequate to ensure the security and privacy of students' confidential information and therefore puts at risk the p rivacy and p ersonal a utonomy of i ndividuals within our CSU community." Although laws and policies protect a student's privacy, concern focus on whether privacy can be maintained with so m uch information accessible through one source. Upcoming Scholarships T he Valley C enter Women*s C lub is offering two $700 scholarships f or female residents of Valley Center w ho are returning to the work force o r are contuniuing their education in order to advance in the work force. D eadline is M arch 11. T he 1 997-98 H oward a nd M ainie Nichols S cholarship T rust o ffers v arying s cholarship a mounts t o f ull t ime Kern County High School graduates with a GPA of 2.0 for Fall 1997 and Spring 1998. D eadline is F eb 28. T he Z ella M . S mith S cholarship T rust s ponsored b y t he A AUW, F allbrook B ranch is offering up to $8,000 in scholarships. Applicants must be from the Fallbrook area. D eadline is A pril 1. Call 750-4850, or g otoCRA 4204. 1996 Olympics, National Women's Business Council, President's Council of Physical Fitness and Sports, Great American Workout at the Whitehouse and National Health/ Fitness Systems, among others Interested donors can contact C SUSM Vice President for University Advancement Alfred Castle at 750-4400 or Ash and Juanita Hayes at 471-6546. �FEATURES The Pnide, Wednesday, Ocroben 16, 1996 Mother-like suggestions on career success By Val Knox Pride Staff Writer O.k., y o' m ama I 'm not, but I probably could be. A fter all, most mothers want nothing less than health and happiness for their o ffspring. That and a well-paying j ob that will lead you into your own apartment with your own food and your own washing machine. Now that I am fast approaching the half century mark, I feel that I can o ffer some sage advice to h elp you achieve the goals I 've listed above. Mind you, these are only suggestions I 'm sharing with you because, like any mother, I want you to succeed. Now, have you decided on a career? Let m e point out that careers tend to change about seven times throughout a normal person's life. Yes, in a normal person's life. That means that one day, you too, may be returning to college when you are older and grayer, so in the meantime, please be . nice fQ the blder student sitting next to you. That brings u p the point: that the world is really smaller than you think. College is a great time to network, you know, get to know as many people as you can. Participate in college and community activities. One day it may help you land that perfect j ob! In deciding on a career, I strongly suggest that you consider volunteering; yes, work f or free. G o ahead and ask, "Well, what's in it f or m e?" L et's think about this. Volunteering your time and skills in a prospective career will gain you insight about j ob expectations and what steps you can take now to prepare f or career advancement. Learn about the company by talking with employees. Ask questions about advancement opportunities and retirement plans, because even you will one day look forward to retirement. Observe positions that men hold and those held by women. Does this tell you anything? D oes management solicit employee input or are programs authoritarian? D oes the organization provide f or continuing education and training? How about layoffs? How often are salaries reviewed? In addition, y ou'll b e building your resume and earning some valuable experience. So, learn all you can about the place you wish t o grace with your presence, but b e selective. Cal State San Marcos promotes service learning; that is, some type of community service is required to graduate. Service learning is an excellent way to learn m ore about a career and an organization. An added bonus is that y ou'll be getting in touch with the community. Get involved and work to m ake your community a better place. Many organizations are encouraging their employees to participate in volunteer work. Volunteering - the cool thing to do. Internet shareware site finds 'Cool Tools' fastest By David J ohnson Pride S taff Writer All too often, computer users purchase software that fails to live up to expectations. Either it is the wrong tool for the j ob or the program is so complicated and overbearing that its main function is to sit on your hard-drive and take up space. In fact, the phrase "caveat emptor," or "let the buyer beware," should be embossed onto the spine of all those invitingly c olorful, yet s omehow benign boxes wherein lie the C D and the 400page manual with annotations. F ortunately, t here is a s olution. Thanks to this trivial little fad called the Internet, it is now possible to access vast databases of loaner and even free software called "shareware" and "freeware," and download pretty much whatever it is y ou're in the market for. W hether y ou're an aspiring programmer looking f or a good HTML, V RML, A ctiveX o r JAVA editor, or y ou're j ust looking f or a cool game to take your mind off frivolous activities like homework, these databases o ffer a b oundless s ea of p rograms t o w ade through. A nd, o nce y ou've caught something that looks useful and/or interesting you j ust reel it in and give it a try— before you shell out the hundred bucks. A s t hese d atabases grow larger, finding what you need is becoming egregiously difficult. Even if you happen to stumble across something that looks like it might do the trick, there are ten other programs that also can lay claim to that. Yet theirproduct does it better, faster, and with infinitely more style. And, since the problem with time is that there is never enough of it, imprisoning yourself in your house while the file or files download, cut off from the rest of the world because your phone line is tied up, almost makes the wasted C-note look like a worthwhile loss. B ut, t here i s a s olution. W hile s hareware.com, d ownload.com, c / net.com or Zdnet.com all o ffer huge c ollectionions o f s hareware a nd freeware, there is only one place that does it better, faster, and with infinitly more style: www.slaughterhouse.com. The cool thing about this site is that not only does it make looking f or s oftware at other sites feel like y ou're trying to d o a Dewey Decimal search f or a pamphlet on the South American Piss ant in the Library of Congress, but it rates each file with skulls, f ive being best, on performance, functionality, and all-around usefulness—greatly truncating the amount of time spent chasing your cyber-tail so you can get the program up and running quickly. The majority of your time is spent evaluating the software, not the dust on y our m onitor a nd t he B ACK a nd FOREWARD buttons on your browser.,, Slaughterhouse.com also o ffers a daily pick called "THE C OOL TOOL O F T HE DAY." The author gives a detailed description of what he feels to b e an invaluable, or at least really cool piece of software. These picks are then archived by month so that anyone w ho m issed a C OOL T OOL c an r evisit them. All told, this site o ffers numerous other niceties, but the bottom line is if you want to maintain your sanity as well as an operational phone line, try the Slaughterhouse. You'll be glad you did. Don't just make baby food, freeze it By Heather Phillips-Graham Pride S taff Writer W ho h as time to m ake baby f ood? When my mother-in-law suggested I should p uree f ood in the blender f or the b aby, I t hought... l ike I 'm n ot b usy enough changing 6 -8 d iapers a day and b reastfeeding every 2 -3 h ours! (Thank God f or breast p umps and disposable diapers!!!) Steaming and blending small batches of f ood, t hen c leaning t he m ess t hree times a day, j ust w asn't practical. I know, I tried. E ven if I m ade e nough f or t wo o r three d ays at a time, w ho wants to eat the s ame thing meal a fter m eal? And I worried about spoilage. I concluded that those convenient little j ars of baby f ood work j ust f ine. Well, Superbowl Sunday turned out t o b e a household m anagement c onvention. (Four m oms in o ne kitchen) and I noticed o ne seasoned p rofessional (she h as three k ids) f eeding her little b undle o f j oy w hat l ooked l iked i ce c ube p opsicles. W hat a f antastic i dea! S he p urees f ruits and veggies then f reezes them in ice c ube trays. When f rozen, she stores the c ubes in zip lock bags. At meal time, s he j ust p ops a f ew in t he m icrowave. P resto... f resh h omemade baby f ood. O r servie it cold and slushy t o r elieve teething p ains. I tried m aking s ome the other day and it w orked g reat! M y l ittle h appy c amper loves it! So, all you busy m oms, who are tired of p aying .42 to.67 cents a jar at the market, this tip works, saves money, and o ffers a healthy alternative. Developing eating disorders is as easy as dieting E very S pring semester, w e are r eminded that Spring Break and then Summer are around the corner. To many people, this immediately leads to thoughts about how w e'd better get in shape f or the beach. The CAPS staff is aware that these are dangerous days, and potentially self-destructive, so we o ffer the following as advice on how to develop an eating disorder, hoping that the opposite of this advice will be followed. The first and most important thing you can d o if an eating disorder is your goal is to go on a diet. We are not talking here about simply being careful about what you eat. By "diet" we mean a set of highly restrictive rules or constraints on what you eat. T he more restrictive the better. Some of you might choose rules that have to d o with skipping meals: not eating l unch, n ot e ating b reakfast, n ever a snack...in other words, fasting f or hours on end. Many who choose this pathway t o an eating disorder try to convince themselves that when they eat nothing in a day, they See Career, pg. 8 are being "good". For others, the rules have to d o with you are still preoccupied with the diet, even kinds of food that are strictly taboo, usu- when you are being successful. As you can ally foods with sugar or fat. Again, the more see, these people are well on their way to an eating disorder. absolute the rules are, the more More often than not, by likely they will get you to an the end of the day, starving eating disorder. a nd t ired, t he s ystem of D ieters, e specially t he strength breaks down. They fasters, become preoccupied are home alone now, watchwith their r ules. T hey g ive ing tv, struggling with the these rules enormous impormemories of the day and the tance. They c ome to feel that hunger and the conflicts that their personal self-worth, to a torment the mind. Perhaps large degree, actually depends ' ptity ' KteiUen the day included some extra on whether they have been folstress, a term paper or exam, lowing the rules that day or week. Furthermore, by their very nature, or being shunned by a friend. It would feel the rules are very hard to follow. It takes so good to eat something f or so many reaenergy, effort, and more or less constant sons. At this point, almost no one can revigilance to fight off the urges to break the sist eating something...it has been earned, rules. On the other hand, it also feels S O after all. And, more often than not, once eating begins, it tastes so good and feels so good when the rules are followed. Think of it! Equate personal worth to good to release that energy that it is hard to not eating and when you manage to fight stop. It feels almost giddy f or some people the hunger and skip lunch and get to your afternoon class, you have done someting at this moment to eat with wild or angry truly monumental. You are ecstatic with See Kreisler, pg. 8 victory and a sense of power. Of course, �OPINION The Tmde, Thursday, Fehnuany 13, 1996 Sewing CaL Sraie San Mancos since 1993 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton ON-LINE EDITOR TyCarss ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Gabe Lundeen STAFF Gale Butler, Jill Cook, Suzanne Chitwood, Sarah Harris, Tina Leary, David Johnson, Jenal Larson, Vivien Parry, Pamela Sivula, Michael B. Miller, Michael D. Miller, Larry Uleman, Val Knox, Irene Warner, Jennifer Talak, Crissy Wright ADVISER Tom Nolan ADVISORY PANEL Erik Bratt, Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans, Renee Curry PRODUCTION SUPPORT West Coast Community Newspapers I mportant developments in campus racist incident saga TONY BARTON It appears that our campus racists took no more than a six-week winter vacation like the rest of us. T hey've been on a busy schedule since returning — defacing a mural and hitting 300 cars with racist fliers, each detailing a separate ethnic group. One was even tailored for so-called "Race Traitors." You know, those of us "whites" who associate with minorities. A public hanging was promised for all such "traitors." Blacks, according to the flier, simply be will shot to death for dealing with whites. A swastika and racist epithet were painted on the hallway mural across the courtyard f rom the library — specifically, on the face of a crying black girl — by some attention-depraved idiot. The defacement since has been painted over. On Feb. 6 and 7, an audit of the c ampus's racial climate, specifically the administration's ability to deal with the racial unrest, was conducted at the request of President Bill Stacy. June C oo per, former vice chancellor of human resources and operations f or the CSU system and Maria Santos, a CSU human resources advisor, served as the auditors. The racist fliers, of course, were distributed on the first of their two days on campus. Call it convenient. The timing must have been planned, of course, to further damage the university's reputation. But did it? Or did it provide the administra: tion with the perfect opportunity to show its intolerance f or racists. Santos indicated the flier incident would affect the audit "in the context." Certainly the administration c an't be held responsible for racists showing up in a campus parking lot. But it can be for how it deals with such an event. Let's take a look at the university's response. Campus police responded immediately when tipped to the distribution. O fficers captured one of the distributors red-handed, and identified two others, one a C SUSM student, as likely accomplices. The District Attorney ' s o ffice was called immediately and press releases promptly sent out across campus. A f und that will donate to anti-racist and educational organizations each time a racial incident occurs on campus was very conveniently already in the works. It was announced the following day and appeared to most to be a direct response to the fliers. Perhaps it was impossible to sweep this one under the rug, but the administration d idn't even attempt to d o so. The circumstances were acknowledged, and dealt with. N o one has questioned either the speed or the sincerity of the university's response. By doing so, the university has bolstered its image as being intolerant of race-hate crimes — an image that was tarnished by critics last Semester. The flier incident truly was important for that very reason and for one other: It gave a face to the anonymous racists — that of a 15-year-old, White Aryan Resistance member f rom La Mesa. Response to "Christ's Campus phones diet beside the point would aid students Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters must be signed by the author and include his or her name, mailing address, major and phone number. Dear editor, Open letter to CSUSM Administration: Send letters to: The Pride, Cal State San Marcos, CA 92069. In response to Patrick McKinnion's letter to I would like to know if the school would please The Pride's mail box is located in The office of Student Acthe editor in the Nov. 27 issue of The Pride, I 'd consider installing several (maybe three) regular tivities, Commons 203. just like to point out that I don't recall saying many of the quotes McKinnion claims that I have said. I request that he specifically cites his sources. Why would I say that anyone "deserved" to The Pride is on-line. wear f ur? Fur is murder and especially not an The Pride student newspaper has an on-line edition avail- appropriate way of expressing non-violence. able on the World Wide Web. Readers can call it up by typing F d a lso l ike t o r espond t o J oseph the following address: Sedlemeyer's question in his letter to the editor in t he N ovember 2 7, 1996 i ssue of T he P ride, h ttp://uiujiij.c$usm.edu/pride "Christ's Diet Beside the Point," as to why I mentioned Jesus' diet in a previous letter. The answer E-mail us with your letters and suggestions to: to the that question is quite simple: Sedlemeyer pride@mailhost1 .csusm.edu had tried to negatively stereotype compassionate people by using his belief in Jesus to support his opinions. I j ust t hought I 'd q uestion h ow m uch Advertising information is available. S edlemeyer really knew about good o le J .C. 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Signed editorials are the opinion vicious cycle of violence and greed on this planet? of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pride editorial staff. The Pride Compassion for ALL beings (including unreserves the right to not print submitted letters if they contain lewd or libelous comments or born children and rats). implications. Letters wilt not be published if their sole purpose is to advertise. The Pride also reserves therightto edit letters for space. Submitted articles by students and contributors are also subject to editing prior to being published. Offices are located on the third floor of the Academic Hall, room 14-324. Our phone number is (619) 750-4996 and faxes can be sent to (619) 750-4030. Our e-mail address is pride Qmailhostl .csusm.edu. Contents ©1996, Please recycle this newspaper The Pride. Jill Ballard Senior, Liberal Studies Vegan & Animal Rights Club president handset type telephones on campus that students could use for local calls only. In particular, they would be handy when trying to contact one of the departments here on campus. The phones could be designed for calls that have no extra chaige and therefore would be of minimal cost to the campus. There can be a requested time limit of three minutes and everyone would be on their honor not to abuse the phones. No doubt, many of the students on campus would appreciate such a gesture on behalf of the administration. Thank you, Barbara Schiffler, Senior Literature and Writing Kill more trees, give Ballard a column Since she seems to be the only one who writes any letters, why not give Jill Ballard her own column? Then again, that might mean that The Pride may have to add another page, thus killing more and more trees! And what about all the birds and bugs that live in those trees! Oh no! And if this has been printed, it means that now I 'M contributing to the killing! OH NOOOOOOooooooooo!!! Save the people f ust. Tray Thomason Junior Psychology �LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Prude, Tbuxsday, Yelnuany 13, 1996 CSUSM following footsteps of AOL I submit to you this letter to the editor. I also submit that I am doing it on-line in the mornings because i t's the only time I can get remote access to our server here at CSUSM. My computer tried the dial-up number 300 times last night, o ver a span of two hours, and I could not get on. Last night w as a regular Tuesday night in the beginning of this s emester—what on earth is going to happen around finals? If I c an't get on the net to d o research and check mail in the beginning of the semester, w hat's going to happen when things really get rolling? T he l abs a re o vercrowded, s o y ou would think that those w ho have bothered to get t heir o wn m achines, ( as r ecommended by the school), would be in good shape! I feel like students have become very unimportant to m anagement at the computing lab. T he first thing that strikes m e i s w e h ave t o l ive w ith a ssigned usernames, i.e. - ' knuefOOl'. T hat's unusual, and not a c ommon practice among service providors o r other larger universities. Second, I h ave never been informed or kept up to date as to what kind of services are available to students in regards, to computers. I hear everything through 'the grapevine,' the latest being that a bank of modems have been moved over to a different number f or teachers* and there are now less modems. I think teachers should be aware that information they post to their website or send through e-mail may not be easily retrievable by students anymore. Third, if I absolutely had to pay a computer f ee or something when I register, I would much rather do that than have a heart attack during finals when I c an't get on the web...but so f ar I h ave not been given that option or any other. I sincerely hope the computing d epartment will begin to respond to students' needs — after all, i sn't that what they are there f or? Maguire. I will complain about you to the dean of CSUSM. I can not believe that you would waste time and tuition money to insult people. Why was it so important to write me back and call m e dumb ass. What good did this do? All you have done is make yourself look like a immature child who has nothing else better to do with his time. And if y ou are not in my history class, then who gave you access to our class list? I noticed that the next group on your subscribe list was the Vegan rights group. The president of your organization is in my c lass, and a lthough w e h ave o pposing views about almost everything, she has never called m e nasty names. Why are you making yourself look like a fool? Are you trying to harass m e because I did not want to read your e-mail about what you thought was important? I sent you an e-mail to ask you nicely to not bother myself or my class while we are trying to work. I feel that you owe our class, our instructor, and myself an apology for wasting our time. Sarah McClain Suttles Senior Womans Studies Editor's note: Letters submitted for the 12/11/96 issue are printed on this page. The issue was unable to be pulishished due to technical problems G ot 1 0 minutes? File your taxes. J ensKnuefken Senior HTM Rude e-mail writer needs to apologize Dear Editor, This evening, as I was checking my e mail for my history 327 class, I was disturbed by an unnecessary message sent by a John Maguire. I do not even know if this person is in my history class or not, although his name does not look familiar. So, I e-mailed him back requesting that he not sent m e e-mail that did not pertain to History 327. In response, John Maguire sent m e an insulting e-mail calling m e a "dumb ass." Is it my imagination, or did we j ust spend an entire day learning about racism and harassment? To me, someone calling me a dumb ass is harassment. I did not call him any names, I simple requested that he not waste my time. I d o not feel that this was an unreasonable request. I am a 2 3 year old college senior, I d o not have the time to be insulted by people over the computer lines. Wake up, John T his y ear, j oin t he m illions who w ill use T eleFile t o f ile t heir t axes by p hone. W ith T eleFile f rom t he I R S , you f ile y our t ax r eturn w ith one q uick, easy c all f rom a T ouch-Tone™ p hone. T eleFile service is c ompletely f ree. A nd since t here are no f orms, t he I R S can g et y our r efund t o you w ithin t hree w eeks. C heck y our m ail f or a T eleFile b ooklet. I f you q ualify, t ake a dvantage o f t his c onvenient s ervice. F iling d oesn't g et any e asier t han T eleFile. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service http://wwM.irs.ustreas.90v III T eleFile I t's f ree. I t's f ast. I t w orks. �JL ENTERTAINMENT The PKide, Thursday, Febminy 13, 1997 Star Wars' stands test of time By Gabe Lundeen Branagh's Hamlet is no mere movie By Vivien Parry Entertainment Editor Pride Staff Writer T he 1970's are back. Bright colors are back in fashion, feel-good music is p opular a gain, and t here is a D emocrat in the Oval O ffice. And the d ecade's biggest movie, "Star Wars," is back in theatres in a remastered, enhanced f orm that utilizes t oday's technology and y esterday's f ilm f ootage, " Star Wars: T he Special E dition." "The Special E dition" is e ssentially the same movie, w ith about f our m inutes of added f ootage created with today's special effects innovations. The Rebellion is still fighting against the oppressive Galactic Empire, The Force i s still with us, and M ark H ammil still c an't act his way out of a paper bag. For those of you w ho h ave never seen "Star Wars," which would be quite a f eat w ith i ts p opularity a nd exposure,the 1977 film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hammil, Carrie Fisher, and A lec Guiness ( who won an Oscar f or h is r ole as Obi-Wan Kenobi). It is a lot o f f un r evisit t he y outh o f s uch megastars as Harrison Ford or a merely m ediocre celebrity like Mark Hammil* w hose biggest claim to f ame besides the "Star Wars" movies is providing the voice f or T he Joker on the "Batman" animated television series. But d on't b e fooled into thinking you h ave already seen "Star Wars" if you watched it at home on the V CR, or even if you saw it back in 1977. I t's a m ovie that has a quality f ew movies possess, in that it s o completely sweeps its audience into the on-screen action and m akes the audience feel like a part of the movie. On the big screen this element is even stronger, and George Lucas proves that he can still create one of the greatest movie theater adrenaline rushes ever. T he new f ootage is a wonderful addition to the Him. Scenes that were intended to be in the original version but were impossible due to budget and technological restraints are now possible thanks to computer animated e ffects. T he m ost p rominent new scene features Han Solo (played by Harrison Ford) and "Return of the J edi's" rotund c rimelord, J abba t he H utt. J abba is Jabba the Hut, a viilian not viewed until the "Return of the Jedi" in the trilogy's original version, converses with Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in "Star Wars: The Special Edition." Imperial Storm Troopers ride upon fully computer-animated Dewback in the special edition of "Star Wars." The creature was an immobile prop in the the movie's original version. nothing more than a computer graphic, and looks excellent. Other existing scenes, once sparse, are now f ull of strange alien creatures and exotic scenery. Scenes taking place in space have also been cleaned up and lengthened. "Star Wars" still stands as not only the highest grossing m ovie of all time (it should eclipse "E.T.'s" current record any day now), b ut also as o ne of t he most influential. It changed m ovies i nto m ajor events, extravaganzas of m edia attention and publicity, and catapulted science f iction to a new level of e xcellence. This might not have been f or the best, since it i nadvertantly s pawned e ffects-driven, plot-lacking m ovies like " Twister" and "Independence D ay," t o n ame only t wo of the most recent. Regardless, it is impossible to ignore its mark on modern cin- ema. Speakingof influence, "Star Wars" is the catalyst f or the newest m ovie trend, the rereleasing of older classics. T he next f ew months will see not only t he r erelease o f t he " Star W ars" Trilogy's other t wo films, "The Empire Strike B ack" and "Return of the Jedi," but also t wo of the 1970's cimenatic highlights, "The G odfather" and "The Graduate." T he "Star W ars" Trilogy is an u ncomparable thrillride that no o ne should miss. T here's simply nothing like it. The "Special Edition" enhancements are a f resh addition to an old movie, and manage t o revitalize it f or a new generation of viewers, as well a s an older group w ho grew up with it.. Why would anyone in his or her right mind sit through 4 hours and 10 minutes of a movie whose plot is as familiar as an old carpet slipper? W hy? F or t he s ame r eason t hat Shakespeare's plays have been continually produced for more than 4 00 years. S pending 2 50 m inutes w atching "Hamlet" is not an ordeal; it's an Experience! Kenneth Branagh truly has succeeded in bringing live theatre to the screen in an unforgettable way. Because "Hamlet" is a play that is open to many interpretations, directors the world over have spent a lot of time striving to capture the true essence of the play. But Branagh has achieved a rare triumph, producing nuances in the characters rarely seen in other productions. Branagh himself plays the brooding prince of Denmark. Though, at 33, he may seem a little old f or the part in the eyes of some critics, Hamlet begs f or a certain maturity often lacking in younger actors. The cast is. numerous and multi-national. Charlton Heston gives a solid performance as the Player King. Fans of Robsfri Williams may be disappointed at the small part of Osric, but Williams' performance raises a giggle from the audience nevertheless. B illy C rystal p ortrays o ne of t he gravediggers and seems comfortable with the language. Not so, Jack Lemmon, who plays Marcellus, one of the witnesses to the ghost of the dead King Hamlet. He does not have many lines but he seems to forget the first rule of reciting Shakespeare: You may not understand the words but you have to say them as though you d o understand! Derek Jacobi brings a softer side to Claudius, giving the audience some idea a s t o w hy G ertrude ( played b y J tilie C hristie) w ould m arry h im. C hristie's make-up and sometimes drab costumes d o little to flatter her, perhaps to show she is trying too hard to look attractive. Hamlet accuses her of "whorish behaviour." The production design and costumes are early Victorian with Blenheim Palace lending a magnificent backdrop. So, if y ou are a lover of good theatre, this production is a must-see. It does not do it credit to call it merely a "movie." You cannot know bad theatre until you have experienced really good theatre, and this is really good theatre! The Rock is predictable and improbable, standard action By Jenal Larson Pride Staff Writer Want an action movie sans the requisite car crashes and corpses? "The Rock" may leave you stone-cold. Directed by Michael Bay, the newlyreleased video stars Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, and Ed Harris. Although certainly activity-laden, "The Rock's" plot is both improbable and pre- dictable. U.S. General Frank Hummel (Harris) is especially u nbelievable. H e is a highly-decorated V ietnam Veteran w ho wants restitution f or families of Marines killed during illegal, i nternational, a nd U.S.-ordered activities. However, a respected, legendary war hero with access to the media would hardly hold 81 hostages on Alcatraz Island and threaten to launch rockets filled with "human-meltdown" gas in order to achieve political aims. E very a ction movie needs an action figure, of course, and " The R ock" b oasts Sean Connery, who plays Alcatraz escapee J ohn M ason. M ason l eads F BI a gents through the dank recesses of the islandprison. Cage f ans will likely appreciate Dr. Stanely Goodspeed, FBI chemical weapons specialist assigned to diffuse the rockets. Although the formulaic plot of "The Rock" prevents any real sense of danger, Cage seems fully aware of this fact. His quirky, comedic performance is parodic and f un— the highlight of the movie. "The Rock" stands as a f un escape into the standardized, semi-predictable action movie world. �Four Rooms: absurd, bad and funny By Jenal Larson Pride Staff Writer Keep your p ants on and collect your tip. T hat's the advice given Tim Roth, the bellhop in "Four R ooms." No gruntin', holierin' at Hoops By Sarah Harris Pride Staff Writer H e immediately proceeds to fail on the first count, but d oes succeed on the second. And the situations Roth gets into earning that tip provide viewers with an absurdly funny array of events. H e plays his role w ith z any g usto w hile h e s ways, swiggles and swishes f rom room to room. The film is divided into separate episodes, each directed individually, on N ew Year's Eve. Allison Anders directs the first, "Honeymoon Suite;" Alexandre Rockwell, "Room 404;" R obert R odriguez, "Room 309;" and Quentin Tarantino, "The Penthouse." Each is m ore bizarre and absurd than the preceding episode. T he all-star cast, including M adonna, A ntonio B anderas, Marisa Tome^and J ennifer Beales, appear to be having a great deal of f un producing outrageous and total chaos. In "Room 309," Banderas, needing a baby-sitter f or the evening, hires the Bellhop for $500 to check on his son and daughter every 30 minutes. T he children turn out to be very imaginative in their misbehavior, which is fueled by the d aughter's morbid tenacity to drive the bellhop crazy. But their agenda b ackfires when they find a woman's corpse under their bed. One bizarre event leads to another with a visually shocking scene at the end that d efinitely helped "Four R ooms" earn its R rating. The film works well, perhaps because its stars play roles we are not accustomed to seeing them in, i.e. M adonna d oes not play the Virgin or sing about the Virgin and See Rooms, pg. 8 If Sports Bars are your thing... Sarah Harris also recommends: S port C ity C afe & B rewery in La Jolla Village Square a bove the movie theatres offers a few of its own special brews, a c hance to m ingle w ith c o-eds f rom U CSD a nd a slightly more gourmet menu. K eep in mind, however, that you will be paying more and at times it is overly crowded. Yogi's. T his Encinitas b ar o ff Coast Highway, is a casual place to meet friends. It is a bar that will b e especially popular as the weather becomes warmer due to its proximity to the beach and its outdoor seating. This is a wake-up call f or all of the sports f ans who have retreated into hibernation since Super Bowl Sunday. The whole rest of the sports world is out there and a great place to appreciate that is right here in San Marcos. A ppropriately n amed and d ecorated to celebrate the big sport of the season, Hoops sports bar offers a large facility with something f or everyone. People of all ages can enjoy watching the variety of games on several televisions and on a big screen. There are no such thing as bad seats or nosebleed s ections and the beer is not watered down, as an added bonus. Hoops o ffers a wide variety of domestic beer and a larger than normal selection of imports, many on tap. Wednesday is College Night with pitchers of domestic beer running $3.75. Hoops also has a wide variety of well drinks f or those who prefer to be creative. Lobster joint full of pleasant surprises By Suzanne Chitwood Pride Staff Writer For the mood, food, and happy hour tunes, check out The Rockin' Baja Lobster in old California Restaurant Row, San Marcos. I t's a place where the prices are reasonable and the food is great. The island cabanas and Jimmy Buffet decor are a nice touch to the laidback atmosphere. You can enjoy a nice dinner without the overbearing need to get dressed up. Starting with a hostess who greets you with a smile steers you to the salsa bar, through the server who brings an endless supply of warm tortillas, Rockin B aja is full of pleasant surprises. The restaurant is known f or serving dinners in a bucket, f ull of your choice of any of the four of the following: lobster tails, lobster langostino, grilled shrimp, carne asada, chicken, crab legs or pork riblets. The meal also includes a fresh, crisp caeser salad and all the Spanish rice and refried beans you can eat. Prices on other entrees range f rom Coming Next Issue: N ow that y ou've paid your tuition f or Spring, Cheepies and $7.95 to $9.95 and include such stanFreebies in San D iego are always popuSee Lobster, pg. 8 lar. If sitting still to watch the games is not your thing, outside patio seating, foosball, darts, video games and a j uke box to personalize your music choices provide you with other options. Besides the televised games, there are pool tables also, including a Tuesday night Open Pool Tournament. Sign up by 7:30 f or only $5. But hey, the most important part - the f ood! Low prices and h uge portions on everything f rom their most popular bacon cheeseburger to salads or quick appetizers. Nothing costs more than $6.00! Hoops is not your stereotypical hot and sweaty sports bar where men are gruntin* and holierin* f or their favorite teams while the women socialize in the corner. Hoops has something f or everyone. Hoops is located at 1660 Capalina Rd., San M arcos. Call 471-7778. CSUSM students will receive 2 0 percent off purchases until Feb.27. Lavoritories are best at Planet Hollywood By Gabe Lundeen Entertainment Editor W hat d o you get when you cross Arnold Schwartzenegger, Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone and f ood? N o, not an e nclave of f rightened cooks, but Planet Hollywood, the restaurant they hold stock in. For those of you w ho d on't know, Planet Hollywood is a restaurant franchise that has the distinction of being "the only dining experience inspired by the worlds of film and television." And it combines entertainment and eating with mixed results. W alk i nto P lanet H ollywood at Horton Plaza in San Diego and be prepared f or an assault on the senses. In glass cases all around the restaurant are various pieces of memorabilia, donated by an array of movie and television stars to be put on display. Some, like a piece of the Death Star f rom "Star Wars" or D on J ohnson's s hoes and p ants f rom "Miami Vice," are sort of neat, but f or the most part the items make you want to yawn with excitement. A fter all, what could be more exciting than eating next to Macaulay Culkin's various blunt objects (a paint can, a wrench and bricks) f rom " Home Alone?" And haven't we all dreamed of seeing Sharon Stone's high school yearbook? It's easy to tell why some of this stuff was donated. Inside the restaurant are multiple bigscreen televisions, showing plugs for Planet Hollywood merchandise and a medley of annoying celebrity shots and movie previews. Blaring at a decibel range not unlike that of a 747 j et at takeoff, it's a little loud, to say the least. Only in America would we invent restaurants with TVs, so even when we go out to eat we can remain glued to the boob tube. T he material shown is self-serving, shameless, and not conducive to proper digestion. The food, however, is quite tasty. The menu boasts a selection of salads, sandwiches, burgers, pastas, f ajitas and grilled platters, along with appetizers and desserts. The Chicken Crunch is the appetizer highlight. Believe it or not, i t's chicken strips breaded in C ap'n Crunch cereal and other seasonings, and it's different enough to be distinctive jjet not sickening or overdone. T he m ain m enu h as s ome u nique items, along with restaurant mainstays like hamburgers and pastas. Unconventional p izzas such a s t he C reole P izza, with shrimp and chicken, are the most original items on the menu. But for the less adventurous, everything else should suffice. The grilled sirloin is enough meat to feed any hungry action hero, and the St. Louis Ribs are also plentiful. T he desserts are very good. From ice cream to sorbet to various specialty pies, there is something f or everyone here, too. E ver wonder what Arnold S chwartzenegger's m other m ade f or dessert? Well, be curious n o longer, as >his m other's apple strudel is featured. And f or the afficionados of bad puns, there's the Ebony and Ivory Brownie, working together in a perfect harmony that would make Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder proud. Above all else, Planet Hollywood has to o ffer is the bathroom. The lavatories are lush and beautiful, and f ull of frills. A towel boy (in this case, a polite y oung man named J unior) turns the water for the sink on to a perfect lukewarm temperature, puts soap on your hands f or you and hands you a paper towel afterwards. He then offers you use of various colognes and perfumes, gum, mints, and toothpicks. He even offers you an after-dinner cigarette! Any bathroom that will also give you lung-polluting carcinogens after your meal has got to be high class. One could seriously l ive in t he P lanet H ollywood b athrooms- t hey're that nice. If you c an't afford t o eat a meal, get something anyway j ust to use them. O verall, going t o P lanet H olly- See Planet, pg. 8 �the Pnide, Thuxsday, Tehnuany 13, 1997 Cfrom p. 3 areer Talk w ith y our i nstructor and see if s ervice l earning can b e an o ption f or y our c lass. R emember J une C leaver? T he perfect m other of t he 1950s? Yes, Wally and B eaver's m other. Well, w hen the b oys w ent o ff t o c ollege, J une v olunteered h er t ime. W hile s he may h ave sat in t he c orner a nd s tuffed e nvelopes, t hose j obs n ow are r eserved f or t hose w ho w ish t o d o it — you bet f olks r eally l ike t o s tuff, i t's therapy. With corporate d own-sizing, o rganizations a re l ooking f or v olunteers to p erform m eaningful a nd i nteresting j obs as n on-paid s taff. T hey a re s earching f or t hose w ho can c ontribute t o t heir o rganization, and in r eturn, they p rovide o pportunities f or v olunteers. O ne o rganization that p rovides opportunities f or its v olunteers is the city of E scondido. T he c ity's v olunteer p rogram i s an e xtensive p rogram w hich o ffers m any opportunities. T he b enefit that g ets t he m ost a ttention is the o pportunity f or v olunteers w ho q ualify to apply Kfreisler rom p. 3 f or i n-house e mployment p ositions. Volunteers a re a lso i nvited t o a ttend t he C ity's u nique t raining p rogram f or e mployees, E scondido U niversity. A w ide variety of c lasses a re o ffered, i ncluding c omputer s oftware, p roblem solving and c ar m aintenance. V olunteers a re a lso w elcomed to p articipate in the e vents, s uch as t he Art Show, July 4 P icnic and H oliday Party. So b e c hoosy — use y our c ollege s kills — a nalyze and e valuate an o rganization b efore a pplying f or e mployment. Volunteer or s uggest an i nternship, but try to e xperience the f irm b efore a greeing t o a c ommitment. I t c ould s ave y ou a h assle in t he long r un. So, t hat's my s age a dvice f or today. Volunteer. A fter all, you test d rive a c ar b efore you buy it; spend m ore t ime in t he f itting r oom with r ejects than with p erfect fitting o utfits; lay on lots of beds b efore finding the o ne you buy. N ow If y ou'd like m ore i nformation a bout E scondido's v olunteer p rogram, please call me, at 7 37-6344 o r 7 42-4819. O ne m ore t hing, b e h appy at w hatever you d o. L ife is t oo s hort t o b e unhappy. N ow b efore y ou c hoose t hat r esthome f or y o' m ama... t empts are m ade f requently and r elentlessly to c onvince w omen that (1) their human worth depends upon their appearance; (2) if they are not t hin, they will not be popular, s uccessful, o r h appy; (3) they can b e thin if they are only s trong e nough. We p ropose strongly that t hese ideas are all f alse, but that you s hould test t hem out f or y ourself. L ook around at the p eople you admire, w ho seem s uccessful. A re they necessarily very t hin? D oes their t hinness c orrelate v ery h ighly w ith p opularity, s uccess o r h appiness? T he i mportant t hing is t o b e R EAL in y our tests: d on't use anyone on TV...they are not real, they are highly selected, then m ade u p and d ressed by e xperts. T hey are then p hotographed many, m any t imes until j ust the r ight shot is o btained. In m agazines even this result is then d octored. In o ther w ords, they aren't r eal; but, you are. S o we h ope you utterly f ail in y our a ttempts t o d evelop an e ating disorder. We w ant you t o d evelop an a wareness of y our beiefs about your appearance and t o t est t hose b eliefs. We w ant y ou t o k now the strict d ieting f ails. P eriod! If t here is o ne t hing that w e k now f rom y ears of r esearch i nto the m edium and l ong-term e ffectiveness of strict d iets, it is that they d o not w ork. M ost p eople regain the weight they m ay h ave lost and m any r ebound t o an even h igher w eight. W e a lso k now a g reat d eal a bout l ifestyles that are healthy and r ealistic. Finally, we want t hose of you w ho are t ouched by this article t o k now that we h ave a s ense of w hat you are s truggling with and we might be able t o help. If you w ant t o talk t o s omeone p rivately and c onfidentially a bout any of t he a bove, please stop by Counseling & Psychological S ervices in 5 310 C raven H all, o r call 7 50-4910 f or an a ppointment. F or i nformation about healthy eating, you can also get g reat p amphlets, f lyers, and a dvice f rom Susan M endes at S tudent H ealth S ervices in t he new P PHS b uilding. a bandon, w hile f or o thers i t f eels s o m uch l ike f ailure (I w as s o good all day, n ow I b lew it!) that they j ust eat in a kind of n umbing despair. Regardless, they feel o ut of c ontrol. L ater, f eeling h opeless a nd u gly, i t's o ff t o s leep, h oping o r s wearing t hat t omorrow will be a n ew s tart, a new c hance t o b e g ood, t o s tarve a nd n ot g ive in!. S ome p eople w ho d evelop this kind of p attern discover, o r r ather b eieve they d iscover, a s olution...purging. W hen m ost of u s think of p urging, w e think of s elf-induced v omiting. Certainly, t his is a c ommon way that p eople can d rastically c omplicate and worsen an e ating d isorder. With p ractice, in f act, t hrowing u p can b ecome p leasureable, a way of v enting anger or of b ecoming n umb, p erhaps a new f orm of ecstatic victory o ver the f ood t hat's j ust been eaten. (Surprisingly, in c areful m edical studies of b inge e aters w ho v omit, o nly about 5 0% of t he c alories eaten a re actually purged, so it is not nearly as e ffective a m eans of c alorie control as m ost p urgers believe.) B ut, a ccording t o the American P sychiatric A ssociation, " purging" includes any e xtreme m ethod of a ttempting t o c ontrol w eight o r m ake u p f or b inging. In a ddition t o s elf-induced v omiting, p eople m ight a buse l axatives o r d iuretics, and they m ight e xercise e xcessively and c ompulsively. S o f ew p eople realize that e xercizing a great deal, with a strong s ense of h aving to, when the intention is t o u ndo t he e ffects of e ating, is p urging! So, if y ou are a strict d ieter w ho f ails s ometimes o r o ften by e ating what s eems t o y ou t o b e a lot of f ood, o r of t aboo f ood, and w ho f eels out of c ontrol, a nd w ho t hen j ust m ust g o the g ym and g et o n t he t readmill f or an h our of m ore t o get r id of t hose c alories...you h ave s ucceeded in b ecoming b ulimic. A nother very i mportant factor which Kreisler is h elps p eople d evelop e ating d isorders is selingFritz sychologicathe coordinator of Coun&P Services t o l ive in a s ocial w orld in w hich a t- 0n campus, Saturday March 15,1997 2ndAnnua(Women's Leadership Conference Featuring a Multi-Perspective approach presented by a diverse and dynamic group of female speakers Contact: Lea Jamagin Office of the Associate Dean 7504935 Lobster from p. 7 dard items as enchiladas and fish tacos, but the specialized bucket dinners are definitely the major attraction. You can order the buckets f or two or have your own individual one. Depending on your selection, the o ne f or t wo r anges f rom $24.95 to $26.95. The North County Times and The Union Tribune features occasional coupons that o ffer a price of $19.95. The only bad side to this meal is the rush of people and the lack of parking, so go early. Rfrom p. 7 ooms she keeps her clothes on, albeit spray paint style. The musical score is good and new tunes by Combustible Edison h elp reinforce the mood of a zany romp. Although Tarantino is known for being one of the bad boys of film, the other t hree d irectors, A nders, R ockwell and Rodriguez d o their parts in keeping up his idea of the bizarre. The comedy is gruesome, rude and crude and involves children in some rather unseemly situations. It is absurd and bad but funny and definitely worth renting the video. Race1 from p. connection with the leaflets, one of them a 22-year-old student at the university. But, because neither was seen actually distributing the fliers, both were released after a phone consultation with the San Diego District Attorney's office. University officials since have asked that anyone who might have witnessed the distribution step forward. If the university can verify that others were involved, it would be possible to bring them in for questioning. But Stacy has conceded there is little the university can do, even if it has evidence that a student helped distribute the fliers. Basically, he added, the student could only be given a verbal warning for littering and put on informal probation. "We would be able to tell him his behavior is not conducive to a learning community, that's the first thing," Stacy said. "The second is, 'You're a litterbug in the parking lot.'" Most students were dismayed by the leaflets. Kimberly Kagy, chair of the AS diversity committee, called the incident "disgusting", but added that those responsible were not indicitive of the general populus of pring i Br^aik g o t . i "SUa, e H a 7 nightipackage wai P u 7 night packagel l a r t a erto Va C a 7 nightn ackage ncu p you Council o ^ r & c l n iv. Travel Pfrom p. 7 lanet wood is a lot like going to Disneyland. Instead of a mouse, you get celebrities. I t's loud, it's crowded, it's flashy, there's lots to see, and as a whole it's a lot of fun regardless of its faults. I t's a bit on the pricy side, so be prepared f or it the second you walk in. But ydu dbri't really go for the fodH or the value, you go f or the experience of going. I t's a fine place to e njoy a meal with a friend or two, but d on't expect it to be a romantic hotspot; it's much too crowded and noisy for that. If you have a bit of cash to spare for a night on the town, give Planet Hollywood a try. CSUSM. Ironically, even before the leaflets were distributed, a group of CSUSM employees had set up a fund to counter racial incidents on campus by making donations to anti-hate groups and educational organizations every time such a problem occurred. The first donation — triggered by a swastika and racial epithet being scrawled across a mural in the hallway in front of the library two weeks previously — was to the Southern California Law Center, of Birmingham, Ala., the organization that in 1990 secured a $12.5 million civil judgment against Metzger and the White Aryan Resistance group after the beating death of an Ethiopian student in Portland, Ore. The A S' Kagy called the fund a "great idea" and "a step in the right direction." Kagy's diversity committee, composed of students, was set u p last semester at CSUSM through AS to help deal with problems of race, gender, age and sexual diversity. So far, it has met with some of the deans, published a news letter ("Pen/Sword") and attempted to inform students of the need for diversity on campus. "We have gotten our voice heard," said Kagy. Kagy also said a plan was in the works to s etup acommunity hotline where students and faculty could call to report racist activities or simply be given a sympathetic ear. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1996-1997</h2> Description An account of the resource The seventh academic year of California State University San Marcos. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Sort Key PR Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper 11 x 17 The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 MISSING ISSUE spring 1997 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/e97785b666e7da78e687624f05131a00.pdf baffb8d00a5b3183719d9c55225fc077 PDF Text Text T HE P RIDE The Srudenr Newspaper pon Cahpomm Srare Umvensiry, San Mancos Volume IV, Number VI Wednesday, November 27,1996 Racial incidents still Race forum problem a fter 'Teach-In' to be held By Donna Gonzales Health Services finalizes move date. Page 2 Meliencaittp's latest reviewed. Page 6 meeting with African-American faculty to disPride S taff Writer By Donna Gonzales cuss the situation on campus. But the meeting All students are invited to a forum Pride Staff Writer never materialized as the African-American focusing on the recent racial occurrences faculty members walked out because the meon campus. A threatening message directed at a dia was present. Each side blamed the other This forum on Thursday, Dec. 5, black female professor was found on cam- for inviting the media t o the discussion. from 1:30-4 p.m. in Commons 206 will pus less than two weeks after the Oct. 21 Stacy said a new meeting with the black give students a chance to voice their con"Teach-in." faculty members was being set up. cerns. A red s wastika, with t he m essage, In another racial incident at San Diego Those students who d on't want to "Watch your step, Miss Elise," was found in State University last week, an anonymous participate in person can drop off statea men's bathroom in Academic Hall on Nov. threat appearing to target an SDSU Africanments in advance. 4. The target of this graffiti, Sharon Elise, is American professor was discovered in the The forum is co-sponsored by Couna tenured professor. campus library. The message warned that a seling and Psychological Services, AssoSecurity measures have been taken to "fourth professor" would end up dead this year. ciated Students and the Educational Opensure the safety of the professor, campus Three SDSU professors from the engiportunity Program. officials said. neering department were shot to death last Earlier this year, another female African- summer by a graduate student. He has admitAmerican professor reported that a white, ted the killings and is awaiting trial. male student repeatedly called her a racial epithet in her sociology class. The student has since left the campus while the profesSee page12 for sor continues to use a police escort on camr e l a t e d story. pus. Black Faculty Organized (BFO), a group that represents all nine of the university's black professors, accused the university of practicing institutional racism, after i he first incident. In a statement, BFO said, "Deeply embedded institutional racism has contributed to the creation of a hostile working environment" at CSUSM. The O ct. 21 "Teach-in" was created to bring the campus community together and address these allegations in the open. It was a day-long event featuring guest speakers, workshops and entertainment aimed at addressing the issue of racism. In recent weeks, other incidents involving the first professor also are being investigated by the university, including an attempted break-in at the professor's house and a bomb threat at the apartment complex of her student teaching assistant. * Staff photo/ The Pride In the aftermath of the swastika graffiti, The Palomar Pomerado Health Systems building, located across Twin Oaks Valley rd. from Cal State San Marcos/will house new Student Health Services offices. university President Bill Stacy scheduled a Move date finalized Palomar offers child daycare By Donna Gonzales Pride S taff Writer Dr. Fritz Kreisler's column returns. Page 3 Do you need someone to watch your child on weekday mornings while y ou're in class? Palomar College is now offering daycare to CSUSM students. There are currently spots available for children aged 4 years to 4 years 11 months in Palomar's Child Development Center at 1140 W. Mission Rd., San Marcos. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon weekdays. There may be more openings later, Palomar officials said. To apply, call the Child Development Center at 744-1150. Student shows slides of revolutionist army study By Paul Hilker Pride S taff Writer Loud bursts of gun-fire punctuated the dense tropical air, but the jungle humidity muffled the ensuing cries of Mexican peasants. *This was the scene near Aguas Blancas, a small town in the state of Guerrero, Mexico where 17 people were massacred on June 18, 1995. Christine Powell, a student of Mexican history from Cal State San Marcos, visited the site this summer to investigate and report on the turmoil of political and public relations in Guerrero. She traveled to a town near Acapulco to report on political processes and the up-rise of the EPR rebel army (the Popular Revolutionary Army). Backed by a human rights organization called Global Exchange, her group consisted of a few college students and two members of the Global Exchange program. Since her return, Powell has given eight presentations, including slides in classes at C SUSM. They r eveal social a gitation steadily increasing because of unstable relations between the lower classes and the Mexican government. The root of the conflict lies in the division between campesinos, or peasants, and the wealthy upper-class. The government perpetuates this agitation through neglecting the needs of much of Guerreros population by focusing exclusively on favoring the wealthy, according to Powell. In actuality, the entire Mexican political systems stability is threatened by the rise of EPR. Mexican politics are fashioned after the U.S. system of government. Though the country operates on democratic ideals, Mexican politicians show favor to their sources of financial support-wealthy land and corporation owners. Ousted in 1995 by the President of Please see EPR, pg. 8 �N EWS The Trade, Wednesday, Novewhe* 2 7, 1996 WHAT'S N E W S Class schedules on-line Curriculum services has placed the Spring '97 class schedule on-line. It is accessable through the CSUSM home page. T he address is: http://www.csusm.edu/class_schedule__s97/index.html A winter schedule is also available at the following address: h ttp://coyote.csusm.edu/Extended_Studies/exstud/ winter.html Scholarships offered Applications f or the following scholarships are d ue December 15. More information is available through the Financial Aid and Scholarship O ffice at 750-4850. Soroptomist International of Visa- $1,500 scholarship to a woman who is a senior or graduate level student majoring in English o r science. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 o r better and be enrolled full time. They must also demonstrate worthwhile and personal contributions t o the community and demonstrate financial need. Soroptomist International Training Awards Program of R ancho Bernardo- $500 scholarship to a mature woman, head of household, enrolled in an educational program to upgrade her employment status. Applications may only apply t o T.A.P. Soroptomist International Club. Requirements f or the following scholarship must be completed by January 1 3,1996. Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest- $5,000 first prize, $2,500 second prize $1,500 third prize and two $500 honorable mention prizes f or a 3,000 to 4 ,000 word essay on one of the following themesA) Ethics based on personal experience. B ) "Why are we here?" How are we to meet our ethical obligations. C ) Reflect on an ethical aspect of a literary text. It is open t o full-time undergraduate j uniors and seniors. Leadership seminars November 27, Commons 2 06,2pm T HE INCREDIBLE LEADER Learn to establish credibility as a leader. Come share your leadership experiences and learn f rom others who have established their credibility. Presenter: Tim Bills and Gezai Berhane, Student Activites Advisers, CSU San Marcos. Statewide committees need students Program teaches special s tudents f unctional skills By Kathy Simpson Pride Staff Writer Have you e ver thought of the entire university as your classroom? F or one group of students, every aspect of c ampus life o ffers an chance t o learn. You've probably seen them. Waiting f or the elevator, eating lunch in the cafeteria, or in the restrooms. They are college-aged students enrolled in a special education class at Sierra Vista High School. They provide janitorial services on the CSUSM campus f our days a week—but, at the same time they use the c ampus as a classroom and learning envirorment. T he program, started by John Hull, gives these students the opportunity to learn, side by side with their non-disabled peers. They learn what Hull calls "critical skills." Each student has his o r her individual curriculum, based on their strengths and weaknesses. T he goal is to prepare them f or l ife a fter school. Part of this program includes developing vocational skills, since they enter the j ob market a fter they graduate. Currently, they provide custodial services to CSUSM, f or which they are paid. They work about nine hours a week. Another part of the program is teaching the students how to e njoy their money and leisure time. On their day o ff, they o ften take the bus to San Marcos to do some shopping, have lunch, or j ust hang out. They practice accessing the community. "This program i sn't f or all the students at Sierra Vista," said Hull. "Not all students would benefit f rom the prdg&fftt;" :c r i v sizlzztti: i Those chosen f or the class are the ones j udged most likely to benefit f rom this experience. T he instructors are specially trained to deal with these students. "We d on't teach this class in a classroom because a classroom i sn't the same as the way things are in the real world," says Hull. "The program focuses on skills that are functional. U seful stuff f or the real world. How to shop. How to use the bus. Getting around safely. Work skills. Appropriate behavior." Hull and his assistant, Kathy DeLar feel itfs important that the students be exposed to their non-disabled peers. "We learn more f rom our peers than anyone else. CSUSM students model the behavior of non-disabled young adults. T he types of behaviors we want our students to learn,i says DeLar. By being out in the community, the students can o bserve how p eople their o wn age act, interact, and behave. CSUSM was selected a s a site f or this program partly because the school is new and t he program will b e able to grow with the school, and also because of Please see Program, pg. 7 What if y bu had f ive times t he expenses that y our budget ^ an c bver? T hat is what the M ath L ab h as t o contend with. It h as the s ame b udget a s in the spring of 1991 when it o pened. C SUSM h ad400students then, and n ow has about 4 ,500 students. N ot only that, but t he math lab in 1991 had only f our m ath c lasses to tutor. T his semester it h as 2 2. In 1991, the l ab had t wo paid student tutors, a nd today it h as six, each working 2 0 h ours a week . I n 1991, the M ath Tutorial conducted f ree Reviews f or C BEST tests, which students striviiiig t o b ecome teachers m ust take, and now it nbt only h as t o d o that f or more students, but a lso o ffer f ree r eviews f or the E LM, which b eginMng stiidents must take. B ack in 1991, t he M ath Tutorial was only opened a f ew h ours p er w eek, but now it is open 3 6 hours, and t here i s a demand f or m ore, especially e venings a nd F ridays. A s if t hat w asn't b ad e nough, w hen i t started, the department covered duplicating costs that now h ave t o c ome o ut of its budget. It has t o pay its o wn p hone b ill, and buy its o wn o ffice supplies such a s w hite board pens, erasers, paper supplies, staples, and t ape that they did not h ave to pay f or t hen. I t also h as t o rely o n donated f urniture so that students d o not h ave t o sit on the f loor like they did last semester. M aureen B . B uPorit C oordinator of the M ath L ab p oints o ut that t he c enter is a great h elp to many s tudents, but it needs a bigger budget. } W W S M , • |8 Final date set for Health Services move By Donna Gonzales Pride S taff Writer T he California State Student Association (CSS A) is looking f or student representatives to serve on one of 14 statewide committees, including the Educational Equity Advisory Committee, Financial A id Advisory Committee, Advisory Committee on Remedial Education, and the Institute f or teaching and learning. For information or an application, contact Lisa or Joy at the Associated Students O ffice, 750-4990. Volounteers needed E YE Crisis Program is looking f or volunteers that want to help others. Ideal candidates will be available evenings and weekends. F or information on training call Linda Courton at the E YE Counseling and Crisis Services at (619) 747-6281. Staff photo/ The Pride Student Health Services was scheduled to move across the street ox/Pr the summer, but was delayed by negotiations until January T he u niversity's S tudent Health Services finally is moving a cross T win O aks Valley Road to the Palomar Pomerado Health System building. M ost of the m ove will be d one during the semester break, starting D ec. 16, when the facility in Graven Hall will close. It will reopen in the new facilities on J an. 6 . B ut the Student Health Services pharmacy will close earlier, on D ec. 6. It will also reopen on J an. 6 in the new facility. For f urther information, call 7 50-4915. �FEATURES The Pnide, Wednesday, NoveabeK 27, 1996 Tired of peer Dealing with sexual orientation groups? Me too hate crimes and incidents. TZe&ecca as hate actions hurt the victims, so they hurt the community at large. Such actions say to all of us that differences based on ethnicity, gender, disability, or sexual orientation are not acceptable, and that it may even be dangerous to b e d ifferent. Such behaviors drive us all to stick to our own kind, to be suspicious, to f eel unwelcome. What can I d o if I see or hear such expressions of hatred? Whether we are witnesses to hate actions or targets of them, the most important thing that each of us can and must do is report the incident to CSUSM Public Safety (750-3111). Even if the incident is small and you are unsure if it "counts" as a crime, report it. Let Public Safety decide whether it is a crime—they are trained to make these judgments. Moreover, the Public Safety o ffice is the one place where A LL information can b e centrally gathered, and therefore serves the campus by taking the pulse of the frequency and severity of such actions. What will happen to m e if I report it? T he Public Safety o fficer will simply interview you and try to get as much factual information as possible about the event. In most cases, nothing else will occur. In some cases, where an actual crime has happened, you may b e asked to testify at some later time. T he Public Safety o ffice will be extremely supportive towards anyone who f eels at risk in such a situation. What else can I do? In recent weeks, the campus f ocus has been on hate crimes and incidents that are based upon race. We are aware of other incidents that target lesbian, gay, and bisexual students. Please remember that expressions of hostility based on sexual orientation are similarly hateful. T here is a c ampus G ay/Lesbian/Bisexual Support Team comprised of students, faculty, and s taff. This group aims t o support G/L/B members of our campus c ommunity and to make the campus a s afe place f or all, a place f ree of hatred targeted towards sexual orientation. The G / L/B Support Team recommends that if anyone witnesses o r is the victim of hate incidents or crimes directed towards the G/L/B population, that they report it to the team in addition to reporting to Public Safety. T he team will compile information on hate activities based on sexual orientation, and will work with Public Safety towards providing safety f or all students. Let the team know of such hate activities by contacting P rofessor Don Barrett (Sociology, x 4161), Fritz Kreisler (CAPS, x4910), Linda Shaw (Sociology, x8026) or Henry Aronson (EOP, x4861). You may d o so by phone, note o r e-mail, and the team will accept anonymous reports. Fritz Kreisler is the Coordinator of Counseling & Psychological Services. ^tanc/uvuL 0f p UCf TZtiei&len, What ever happened to the good old days when teachers taught and students, well, d idn't? Those days when the teachers stood at the f ront of the room and talked while the students stared straight ahead and tried to stay awake. Everybody understood their roles and it is a premise upon During the October 21 Teach-in, Counseling & Psywhich this great country of ours was founded. So why is chological Services (CAPS) did a workshop on how to everybody trying to screw it u p? I 'm talking, of course, about peer groups. You know, cope with hate that i s directed at someone because of their those ridiculous little groups that we are forced to take race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation. An important part in so that our teachers d on't have to d o any work issue that came up in our discussions was: what d o you d o themselves. W e're thrown together with f our or f ive other when you witness a hate crime or are the victim of o ne? students (we d on't even get to choose who they are) and Everyone agreed that such acts are deplorable, but how should we react to t hem? then told to critique each o ther's work. Some students f elt that the perpetrator should be conNow, on t he s urface, this all may sound innocent fronted on the spot, that the targeted person or group should enough. A fter all, it's probably true that all of us can learn something f rom every person we encounter. But, when it be defended and fought f or immediately. Others underc omes to my education, I 'd j ust feel better if an experi- standably felt frightened at this prospect. They d idn't want enced p rofessor, trained in the subject matter, taught m e to put their own safety in jeopardy, yet they also d idn't what I needed to learn. T hat's why they get the big bucks, want to sit idly by and let it happen. While the f ocus of our workshop was on coping with hate that is directed at and t hat's why I pay them. I 've been in groups with people who d idn't bother to racial groups, the same rules apply to hate crimes and inwrite a p aper, but asked the rest of the group to cover f or cidents directed towards lesbians, gay, and bisexuals, or them if t he t eacher w alked by. I 've seen p eople who to any other group. What are hate crimes and hate incidents? "California thought p aragraphs were such a hassle that they chose to law prohibits threats or acts of violence against individuomit them all together. I 've participated in groups where a person has g one to the computer lab 2 0 minutes before als or groups or their property because of personal charclass to crank something out so that it looks like he did the acteristics or associations. State laws similarly prohibit assignment and then proceed to ask the rest of the group defacing, damaging, o r destroying a nother's property to to h elpiiim c ompose his paper. One person admitted to intimidate or interfere with his or her rights.:Crimes which m e and the teacher that she was watching a movie while are normally misdemeanors can b e felonies if committed she was reading my paper and had a difficult time under- because of bigotry. A conviction cannot b e based upon speech a lone, standing what I was trying to say, then went on to enunless the speech itself threatens violence against a spelighten m e with her opinion, anyway. So, how is it that these " peers" are going t o look at cific individual or group and the perpetrator has the abilmy work and tell m e what I 've done wrong. A nd, if they ity to carry out the threat." (source: U C Davis, Students' did, why in t he world would I listen? I d on't know about Right to Know) Hate incidents include expressions of hatred based the rest of y ou, but I 'm getting really tired of those too on similar characteristics or intentions, but are less severe. familiar words, " Let's get into groups..." Now, I d on't want any of you to get the wrong idea. These include expressing negative stereotypes, referring T here are q uite a f ew people in my classes whose opin- to people in ways that are insulting on the basis of their ions I respect and w hose ideas open me up to n ew ways of gender, ethnic group, race, or sexual orientation. So what? Hate crimes and hate incidents are injurithinking. T he thing is, I know who they are and I want the ous to all. For the victims, there are not only threats to right t o show them my work as I see f it. Brainstorming with a g roup of p eople whose work I admire is one of my personal safety or property, but also clear messages that favorite things to d o and o ften brings to the surface some their lives and comfort are consistently endangered. Just things I may never have thought of on my own. But, again, I want to m ake that decision, not be forced to participate within a circle of people who c ouldn't care less about the writing process if they were writing a check to themselves f or a million dollars. C. J anie C hang A ccounting S ociety I have talked to some of my professors about this problem and they a re always very sympathetic to my cause. Rika Yoshi C omputing S ociety They, too, hated groups when they were in college, some Bob Rider Economics Club of them say, b ut it has been shown to be an e ffective teachDuff B renna L iterary S ociety ing tool as s ome students d o better in group situations. I K en B olton Political S cience A ssociation h ave t o ask though, what about m e, er...the rest of us who Heike Mahler Psi C hi C hapter & P sychology S tudent O rganization d on't agree? S heldon Z ang Sociology Club I think if each of these teachers took a poll in their Calvin O ne Deer Gavin classrooms, t hey'd f ind most of their students would feel A merican Indian S tudent E xcellence S oc. the same way I d o. N ot only those of us who believe it is A lex C uatok A sian S tudent A ssociation a waste of time to talk about writing with people who d on't G erardo G onzales M.E.Ch.A care, but f or those w ho d on't care, as well. A fter all, if Denise Hollis Pan A frican S tudent A lliance they d idn't h ave t o waste all that time sitting around talkMarion Reid Alpha Chi O mega ing about boring things like syntax and plot, think about J oan G undersen A lpha X i Delta & Phi A lpha T heta & History S ociety all the f ree time t hey'd have t o watch movies. While we R obert B lack Sigma Alpha Epsilon might get frustrated by the lack of concern these people C herine H eckman exhibit f or o ur work, think of what they must go through T au K appa Epsilon f acing us with n o p aper at all, and with nothing but the A lex D urig A lpha K appa Delta m atinee at E dward's C inema t o k eep t hem o ccupied Regina Eisenbeck Sigma lota Epsilon t h»ugh the long, sometimes thought-provoking group R obert P age I nter-Varsity C hristian F ellowship discussions. S usan Buck C ircle K I nternational F or those of you furiously nodding your heads up and S annis Mitchell Chess Club down as you read this, you have my sympathy. We can Clubs & Advisers Thanks to the following people for their service to campus clubs Please see Rambler, pg. 7 B rian M orris P re-Med Club �OPINION The Pmde, Wednesday, November 27, 1996 T H E P RIDE Sewing Cal Srare San Mams since 1993 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton BUSINESS MANAGER Martin Backlund ON-LINE EDITOR Ty Carss PAGE EDITOR Ken Van Horn STAFF Donna Gonzales, Andie Hewitt, Rebecca Blanchard, Gabriel Lundeen, Kathy Simpson, Paul Hilker ADVISER Tom Nolan ADVISORY PANEL Erik Bratt, Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans, Renee Curry PRODUCTION SUPPORT West Coast Community Newspapers Campus r a c i s m more serious than one may percieve T ONY B ARTON I admit, at first I was skeptical. I mean, come on, it is the 90's. When campus members began coming forward with testimony of their own perseverances of racial hate, it was very easy to question the validity of what seemed such outlandish claims; especially at a university taking such pride in its mission of promoting ethnic diversity. Mission or no, there is a problem on campus. Graffiti on bathroom walls can be called isolated incidents, attributed to single, unassociated delinquents. Perhaps other attention depraved, maturity lacking persons could have added a swastika here or there, just to see if their malformed "art" would land a spot in the local papers the following morning. Some may be able to rationalize a student's vocal lashing of a professor in racial terms. I have heard people portray what might almost be called sympathy for the student in question, deeming that the professor's teaching was somehow provocative. But how can one explain threatening phone calls made to a student? I met with a student last month who confessed to being threatened over the phone. He also knew of at least two other students who had been threatened for their views on Affirmative Action programs. I do not question the presence of racism on this campus any longer. You can question the presence of institutionalized racism in the administrative ranks. It is, even those who believe it exists at Cal State San Marcos agree, hard to pinpoint. Are blatant acts so easy to grasp that they cannot be taken seriously? Perhaps many of us have seen too much graffiti to take seriously personal threats taking a similar form on bathroom walls. This situation is not limited to ju veniles spray painting swastikas on stall doors. Students and faculty are being threatened. The views of those being threatened are really unimportant. This university is designed to be a place where varying opinions can come together to create a better environment for all to learn and prosper. The emergence of racism needs to be taken seriously by every person on campus, whether we are dealing with three or 30 racist individuals. LETTERS T O THE E DITOR Student u nhappy with The Pride's coverage Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters must be signed by the author and include his or her name, mailing address, major and phone number. Send letters to: The Pride, Cal State San Marcos, CA 920960001. The Pride's mail box is located in the office of Student Activities, Commons 203. The Pride is on-line. The Pride student newspaper has an on-line edition available on the World Wide Web. Readers can call it up by typing the following address: http://iuiiiiu.csusm.edu/pride E-mail us with your letters and suggestions to: pride@mailhost1 .csusm.edu Advertising information is available. Ad rates and deadlines, demographics and production schedule are availble upon request. Gall The Pride office at 750-4998, or reqest one using the above e-mail address. 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The Pride reserves the right to not print submitted letters if they contain lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not be published if their sole purpose is to advertise. The Pride also reserves the right to edit letters for space. Submitted articles by students and contributors are also subject to editing prior to being published. Offices are located on the third floor of the Academic Hall, room 14-324. Our phone number is (619) 750-4998 and faxes can be sent to (619) 750-4030. Our e-mail address is pride @ mailhost 1 .csusm.edu. Contents ©1996, ThE PrkIe. Please recycle this newspaper To the Editor: * - Tam writing in response to the article written; about me in the November 13th edition of the Pride. When interviewing for this article I was very excited about sharing some of the incredible learning experiences involved in studying abroad through a recognized international program. After reading the article, I was disappointed by the slant that Ms. Gonzales puts on my experience abroad. This casts a poor image upon the program, generally, and me, specifically. I would like to highlight just a few of the important experiences that I emphasized in my interview, but were short changed in print. First, what were described as "side trips," were actually field studies for which I had extensively prepared. The Russia and Estonian trip was an extension of two classes: Russian Politics and Society and Nationalism and Minorities in Europe. In Russia we visited the University in Moscow and met with students where we partook in a round table discussion of stereotypes that each nationality had grown up with about each other. In Moscow we also visited the editor of an arts magazine and learned about the enforced propaganda and censoring of the past and present. Visiting Estonia, one of thefirstcountries that broke away from the Soviet Union, was amazing. This was especially interesting to me because of the research that I had been doing right before on the relations between Estonians and the Russian minority. Just being in Estonia and taking part in the programs involved in our trip really brought my research to life. The trip we took to northern Germany focused on the Danish minority that was established officially at the end of W.W.II. Included in the northern Germany trip was a visit to the NATO base in Jutland(the main part of Denmark). The day that we were there some Danish soldiers that had died while participating in NATO maneuvers were brought home, making it a day that I will always remember. Studying abroad is a complete experience, it is full of good and bad times, new friends and unfamiliar surroundings. After having studied 'abroad through many programs I have come to appreciate the year abroad program offered through the Cal State system. Cal State wants you to go f or a whole year because the principle is that you will get much more out of a year experience than just a semester. I can vouch for this concept. By the time November came around and it was pitch dark at 3 pm, I wasn't so excited about making it through the whole winter. But the experience was invaluable. I didn't give up and go home or hate Denmark. By staying the whole year I finally understood what the fever was about spring, I could understand what the check-out clerk at the grocery store had been yelling at me all year(it wasn't that she didn't like me, there was a pasta special on isle four)and most importantly through the Danish friendships that I developed I realized It would be wrong to go home with any negative stereotypes. Studying abroad is definitely more than fun and games. My experience last year gave me a new outlook on life academically, politically and personally. Learning to live in a new culture is exciting, challenging and rewarding. That is why the article written by Ms. Gonzales disappointed me. The experiences that I shared with her in my interview were taken too lightly and my year looks empty of all the hard work that went along with those good times. I d on't want students to read the article and think that studying abroad is an excuse to party and travel for a year and then get over there and be shocked with the realities. Cal State Offers year long programs in sixteen countries around the globe, from Australia to Zimbabwe. Majors are endless and in many countries like Denmark a language prerequisite is not required. I support these programs fully and encourage all students to study abroad. Jennifer Rose Elbert-Rasmussen Senior Double Major Spanish and International Relations �The Prude, Wednesday, NovemheK 27, 1996 L ETTERS T O THE EDITOR Banned student has Lawyers of alleged bad reputation baby murderers Dear Editor I read with interest and amusement Jill Ballard's letter, (Student c laims rights violated in newsgroup ban), in the 10/30/96 edition of T he Pride. P erhaps your readers would like to hear the other side of the story. Jill Ballard had gained a reputation in the c susm.flame war newsgroup, of being arrogant, rude, and intolerant of anybody w ho's views d iffered even slightly f rom h er's. B ased u pon my o bservations and dealings with M s. Ballard, i t's a well d eserved reputation. In her letter, she makes comments about being accused of "racism, d iscrimination, a nd d ictatorship". L et's look at these charges, shall we ? T he posting that led to her access being restricted was one that she posted in her role as president of the "Vegan & Animal Rights c lub", calling f or a boycott of the GSUSM Pow Wow, d ue to the f act that, in her words, " Some of the people there wear f ur in their hair". W hen it was pointed out that the Native American garb in question was based upon traditional designs and customs, her c omment w as that " no culture is primitive enough to deserve wearing f ur." W hile this might not b e racism per se, it certainly does show a incredible amount of arrogance regarding her views & ideas, and a incredible amount of intolerance and disrespect of the culture, history, and traditions oTahbther group. One c ould a rgue t hat h er d emand, t hat t he people at the Pow Wow bend t o her dictate of what they could and c ouldn't wear, con- An open letter to the defense attorneys the t wo c ollege f reshman who allegedly killed their son moments a fter he was born: Dear Sirs, although I am not a qualified legal p roffesional, nor a licensed physician in the United States, I can provide s ome small measure of advice. Your clients did not in fact kill their son, merely an unviable tissue m ass which was unwanted by the mother did not, in f act, shake the just-born baby to death, but actually p erformed the procedure known a s a p artial-birth abortion, and as such, should not be charged with murder, murder in the second degree, manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, or any crimes of that nature. T he only crime that the f ather is guilty of is that of practicing medicine Please see Lawyers, pg. 8 Lies, falsehoods fill accusations D ear Editor, I am writing to complain about the lies expressed against m e in Peter Rauch's letter to the editor that you printed in the N ovember 13, 1996 issue of T he Pride. B efore I address the d efaming piece of trash s i' I'd also like t oaskwhy pritft s uch u nsupported, p otentially l ibellous f alse a ccusations a gainst m e. R auch claimed that, "Just b efore the Fall '96 sePlease see Banned, pg. 8 mester started, several students showed interest in j oining the V &AR C lub in order t o learn m ore about the benefits of the vegan diet." First lie. T he incident as I recall it involved several self a dmitted p racticing s peciesists w ho posted on csusm,flamewar threats to In the N ovember 13th issue of T he j oin the V &AR Club. Pride Jill Ballard, president of the Vegan/ W hy they f elt such threats would inAnimal Rights Club, wrote a response to timidate m e I have no idea, but nor d o I my letter to the editor f rom the October actually care. Then Rauch claimed that I 16th issue of T he Pride. "stated several times that n o one would be Ms. Ballard, I would like to thank you allowed to j oin the V&AR C lub who didn't f or bringing up the issues that you raised agree with everything the club stands for." regarding Jesus being a vegetarian, and the S econd l ie. A pparently R auch g rossly New Testament being written more than a miscomprehended what I actually did state. century a fter H is d eath. Even though your T he p osts by me o n csusm f lamewar facts are not g roundedin truth nor histori- that Rauch r eferstomerely questioned (a cal accuracy, I appreciate your honesty and common practice of great thinkers) the d efiwillingness to bring what you perceive a s nition of an "official member." I concluded unbiased opinions and rhetoric to the f ore- that those w ho merely "sign up" to be in front. This shows m e that you really care the c lub yet d o nothing at all t o support it's about the validity of your position. Your ' cause (you see, the V &AR C lub does not Please see Christ, pg. 8 charge any f ees to j oin) are not by my defi- Christ's diet beside the point nition "true members." But in reality, I could care less about what people want to identify themselves with—such trivial concerns have nothing to d o with the issues the V &AR Club stands for. I merely e xpressed an opinion on c susm.flamewar, excuse m e Rauch, it was not an invitation f or you (a LTWR graduate student) to misinterpret and grossly misquote my words. Did anyone notice how Rauch foiled to cite his sources of my supposedly discriminatory claims? So then Rauch claimed that I claimed that if I "were forced to allow such people to j oin," I "would not include them in club mailers, meetings, or activities." Lie number three! BALD faced lie. I NEVER EVER made such a claim nor have I ever, or even had the desire to d iscriminate a nyone w ho w anted t hem f rom receiving the club's announcements. There are 30 people on the club's e mailing list, all of whom have different diets and beliefs. Even one of them is an a dvocate of vivisection, but d o I m ind? Why should I? A s long as nobody tries to hinder the club f rom carrying out its f unctions then all people are welcome. A fter all these lies Rauch, a self admitted practicing speciesist, had the nerve to conclude his ietter by equating my "behavior" (according to his lies and value j udgments) to something he hoped students understood on "Oct. 21st." Please see False, Pg. 8 Carriovore agrees animal are different M s. Ballard, While sitting in the D ome, I read your letter t o the editor, R emember a nimals (The Pride, 10/30)." Dinning on a most delightful cheeseburger, I pondered your points with grease and ketchup-smeared fingers. " Animals a re d ifferentia1 d ifferent species," you claimed. I agree animal species are d ifferent. Cow meat does taste much d ifferent f rom chicken, and is certainly d ifferent in taste f rom deer. I have, h owever, f ound that liberal a mounts of ketchup will usually solve most of these taste-related d ifferences (see above). As to your statement, "Violence is violence no matter how you slice, dice, chop, o r cut i t," I must object. Watching my f ather artfully cutting slices of turkey b efore the a dmiring e yes of my f amily d uring Thanksgiving dinner is enough to bring m e t o tears. How could p lacing a p iece of breast meat, o r perhaps a bit of dark m eat, on the plate of a wide-eyed child b e c on- strued as violence? And how could the resulting t urkey l eftovers—turkey s andwiches, turkey noodle s oup, and turkey jerkey—all made by my m other's loving hands, be deemed the outcomes of violence? Even though I disagreed with your letter on one or two points, I hope you know that I 'll miss your thought-provoking letters and flyers-—seemingly posted everywhere here at CSUSM—when you graduate in December, and I pray that you w on't try to put Heinz out of business a lso—I need the ketchup. Herman Jones Junior Liberal Studies Is The Pride's staff chocked by success of a woman? Dear Editor, While reading the November 13th issue of T he Pride, I f ound the title of the article "Woman film maker t o speak" by Paul Hilker to be particularly interesting. Is it such a surprise to have a woman m aking f ilms that the fact was required in the title of the article? Or d o w e j ust assume that all film makers are men unless specifically identifies otherwise? I noticed she was African-American as well, so m aybe you should Have pointed out that an " African-American Woman film m aker" w as giving a speech. A f ew pages later, an article discussed how "Jordan's new film educates, entertains" did not require gender identification in t he title. N or was Jordan's ethnic background mentioned in the article. Likewise, t he article a nnouncing R udolfo A naya's reading lacked specific mention of his gender or ethnicity, despite the f act that writes o n t he "cultural heritage of New Mexico." Personally, I f ound myself m ore interested in which specific cultural heritage h e was writing about, and I consider such information to be f ar m ore relevant than the information imparted about Julie Dash's film m aking. I find D ash's s uccess f ar m ore worthy of announcement than her gender o r ethnicity. I hope in the f uture the staff of T he Pride will c ease to be so shocked by the success of a woman that they feel the need t o point out such things in the title of articles. Christine M . W. G rubbs Graduate Student Literature and Writing Studies C heck out T H E P R I D E S re-designed w eb p age out the f ollowing address: http://iiJiiiiii.csusm.edu/pride �E NTERTAINMENT the Vmbe, Wednesday, Novemhe* 27, 1996 Mellencamp delivers home-town rock with respect to life By Gabe Lundeen Pride S taff Writer John M ellencamp (or John Cougar Mellencamp, or John Cougar, o r whatever moniker he chooses next) has always been a heartland, Middle American rocker, with his organic-sounding guitar and songs about high school sweethearts and small towns. It isn't the stuff of legend, but it was popular, and sold a lot of albums. O n h is n ew a lbum, " Mr. H appy G o L ucky," Mellencamp creates a more layered album than any of his previous efforts, while still maintaining the small town mentality that d efines him. Mellencamp pooled his talents with New York dance club mixer Junior Vasquez, who co-produced the album, giving it a strange mix between rock and roll and disco. I t's a subtle mix, as the synthetic beat d oesn't intrude with the conventional drumming or the jangly guitars. T he album is very deceptive f rom the beginning. T he title "Mr. Happy G o L ucky" seems to suggest a little cynicism and irony, as this is Mellencamp's first album since his fairly recent heart attack. At first glance, the title seems to express the j oy of surviving a serious health problem, but there is something much deeper. T he album's ten songs are also peppy and happygo-lucky on t he s urface. They b ear t he M idwestern storytelling and simplicity of life that most Mellencamp songs possess, but in a more edgy fashion. One of the most deceptive songs on the album i s "Full Catastrophe." While its chorus, " I'm glad to say I 've e njoyed everyday of the f ull catastrophe of l ife," may sound triumphant, it also doubles as a reflection on Mellencamp's brush with death. He keeps his music f rom becoming weepy or tragic, disregarding the meaning of a lyric f or the sake of rock and roll. Also suggestive of death is the a lbum's cover, which features Mellencamp and two young children sitting in f ront of what appear to be Jesus Christ and the Devil. Aside f rom being very a interesting photograph, it,too, has a double meaning. Mellencamp may reflect on his scars, but he does not dwell on them. His mid-life diary, no matter how you dissect it* still sounds like good rock and roll. His music continues to i mprove on each album. "Mr. Happy G o L ucky" is not without its flaws, but the f laws go thoroughly unnoticed. Wenesday, December 4 : Dr. Don Funes directs the Andean Ensemble's p erformance of the music of the Andes M ountains on indiginous instruments. 7pm, A CD 104. IBIf i l l f l i l 81! mm* mwM&iawm iiiitttiiiifi :iittiii»«i«iii wmwmmnm faewiMNeo « o m > tsaJiif ip* i w* i t frill T he quartet Blurring the Edges f uses classical, flamenco, j azz, blues and South American music. T he quartet is lead by Peter Sprague and Fred Benedetti. 12:30 to 1:30pm, A CD102. Sunday, December 8: Cross-cultural/ cross-time holiday music will be performed bu the San D iego Men's Chorus. 3pm, Dome. T his event is ticketed. 'First Contact' is most accessable Trek Earn MP, experience By Gabe Lundeen Pride S taff Writer As any "Star Trek" fan can attest to, not every "Star Trek" movie has heid cinematic merit, or even been semi-entertaining. It almost seems that i t's done on purpose; the best "Trek" movies have all been the even-numbered ones. "Star Trek: First Contact," the eighth movie in the "Star Trek" series, continues this tradition. It is the first movie to f eature the cast of "Star Trek: T he Next Generation" alone, and it upholds the high standards of the award-winning television series. T he movie features the B org, one of " Star T rekis" most popular (and one-dimensional) villains. T he Borg are a race b ent on d estruction and assimilation of other cultures, with the motto, "Resistance is f utile." In "First Contact," the Borg travel to the past to destroy Earth and assimilate it, and the crew of the USS Enterprise must stop them and save humanity. "First C ontact" is extraordinarily violent f or a "Star Trek" movie. T his is some- what of an exception f or the "Next G eneration" cast who normally rely on diplomacy and peace to resolve their problems, and only use firepower as a last resort. Although the plot calls f or violence, it is not graiuiious, and is d one in an exciting f ashion. The trend of violence also is evident in the n ew s hip, t he U SS E nterprise-E. While the Enterprise-D (the ship used in the television show and destroyed at the end of "Star Trek: Generations") was larger, swan-like and representative of peace, the n ew m odel i s s mall, a erodynamic and streamlined f or war. T he new ship looks and acts m ore like a weapon and less like an envoy, c ontradicting the central idea behind "Star Trek: T he Next Generation." B ut o ther t han t he v iolence i ssue, " First C ontact" i s a g reat " Star T rek" movie. People often d o not give "Star Trek" its due, because of its large f an base and its science fiction slant. It really d oesn't get the respect it deserves. The cast is, o nce again, intact f rom the s eries a nd f ull o f f ine a ctors. P atrick S tewart, w ho p lays C aptain J ean-Luc P icard* i s a c lassically-trained Shakespearean actor, and provides another stellar performance that holds the movie together. Brent Spiner, as Data, is an e xcellent character actor, and really gets to display this talent throughput the movie. Making appearances in f ront of and behind the camera is Jonathan Frakes, who plays First Commander William Riker and also directs "First Contact." Frakes directed a number of episodes f rom the series, and c ontinues Leonard N imoy's tradition of starring in and directing "Star T rek" movies quite well. Of course, if y ou're a Trekkie, you are bound to e njoy the movie more. Fans will appreciate the restored elements f rom the show, such as the deadpan humor of Worf or Captain P icard's affectation f or hardboiled detective stories. But being a f an is not necessarily a prerequisite. Any action movie aficionado will enjoy "First Contact," because on the surface, i t's a good action movie. But "Star T rek" fans will enjoy it even more, as the demand f or a "Next Generation" movie has been high. "Star Trek: First C ontact" might b e the most accessible "Star T rek" movie yet, and it is certainly o ne of the best. Workingfor The Pride! We a re c u r r e n t l ooking f o R a BUSINESS M a n a g e r fOR T h E SpRilNiq S E M E S T E R . PERks i l N C l u d E A S T i p E N d Aisd SaIeS PERCENTAQE of Ads qENERATEd. iNTERSTEd? CaU 7 50-4998 ANd Ask f oR T oNy OR MARTilM �The Pnde, Wednesday, NorewkeK 27, 1996 Rambler from p.3 only hope f or a new learning pedagogy to f ind its way down to earth f rom those w ho create such things, that d eemphasizes the importance of groups, m aybe even claiming that they violate the First Amendment o r threaten some other lawsuitable-type issue. We know that they would listen then. But, f or the rest of y ou, those of you that agree with me in theory, w ho hate the g roups but h ate them because it forces you to throw together any old p iece of rhetorical garbage you feel compelled t o d o at the last m oment, i n an e ffort to look like you actually did t he assignment, I have only o ne thing to say. N ext time, why not take pity on those of us who h ave to read it and j ust stay h ome that day. Believe it or not, some of us really d o not like wasting our time j ust because you f eel that writing a decent, thoughtful paper would b e wasting yours. If this is asking too m uch, and I 'm sure I pushing the limits when I assume that reasonable people want to actually learn something in school, at the very least, can you please keep your thoughtless, shallow comments to yourself? We d on't like to hear you talk anywhere near as much as you like to b e heard, and w e d o, in f act, have better things to do. 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Raise $500 in only one week. #1 Cause of Suicide UNTREATED Phone: (800) 862-1982 EXT; 33 Public Service message from SAWE (Suicide AwarenessWoices of Education) http://www.save.org �The Pmde, Wednesday, November* 27, 1996 EPR of political parties, corruption exists, said Powell. from p .l " Voter f raud i s i nherent a s i s a Mexico, former Governor of Guerrero beauracracy which restricts the number of Ruben Figueroa has become the figurehead voters," she added. of the rebel insurgence, Powell said. Fol"Many of the people from Atoyac did lowing the national broadcast of video foot- not even vote because their names w eren't age showing police o fficers planting weap- in the books. Even when they should have ons on the dead bodies of peasants a fter been, "their names w eren't listed at all," t he 1995 m assacre, F igueroa c harged, Powell said and added, "We saw ballots "They wanted war. and they got war." being burned a fter the elections." * T he f ootage c aused unrest all o ver A fter the short stay in A toyac, the Mexico, Powell reported. Angry slogans group then went to the site of the massacre such as "La cabeza de Figueroa" (the head where they observed a memorial stone. of Figueroa) written on the walls in some Powell and the rest of the group spoke and cities depict the sentiment still felt towards had dinner with the current governor of the f ormer governor, she added. Guerrero, and were courted by representaP owell's g roup a ttended m eetings tives of various political p arties. " They about the parties and political processes of wanted us to come back and tell the AmeriMexico. Then the group went to Ayotac, a can public that everything is f ine," said town 2 0 miles north of Acapulco, where Powell. Powell observed the state elections while Another revolutionary group called the staying with a host family. Zapatistas which formed a few years ago There have been some p eaceful pro- are not to be confused with EPR. EPR is tests since the 1995 massacre, but f ear of m ore M arxist a nd e xtreme t han t he the military and police is prevalent among Zapatistas who are more willing to work campesinos, according to Powell. "The ten- w ith t he g overnment f or r eform, s aid sion in Atoyac was so thick that you could Powell. almost cut it with a k nife," she added. Caches of guns believed to belong to There is a definite fear of the military EPR have been uncovered, and various atsince the peasants " are known to support tacks have been coordinated against small military strongholds by groups of armed E PR," she said. Though EPR seems to have grass root men in masks, according to the Washingsupport, there are some w ho are wary of ton Post reporter. Along with peasants f rom the rebels and unsure of their true motives, A toyac, the g roup went t o M exico City according t o a report f rom the Washington where the campesinos held a p eaceful protest in the Mexico City Center. But, a fter Post. According to this j ournalist, some be- blocking off a m ajor city street, many of lieve that the government may have cre- them were arrested. ated EPR as a j ustification f or a harder According to Powell, trips like hers are military crackdown. "Despite the efforts of promoted at universities to spark student Allianza Civica, a nation-wide organization interest in the political unrest of Mexico, which monitors the elections and actions which is generally ignored by the media. would have been f ar more appropriate to a potty-mouthed 4th grader, than a supposedly mature university student. T he politfrom p.5 est c omments m ade to h er c ritics w ere stituted a form of intolerance, and possible "slime", "gutter trash", "harlot", "slut", and racism. other such pleasantries, even though the As f or d iscrimination, M s. B allard, majority of her critics were not stooping to over the summer, had stated repeatedly in similar behavior. the c susm.flamewar n ewsgroup t hat, a s Ms. Ballard had been warned several president of the V &AR c lub, she a lone times that her behavior was inappropriate, could dictate who could and c ouldn't be- yet she continued to disregard these warncome a member, and that people who d idn't ings. Apparently, she felt that internet acsupport her views 100% were not welcome cess was a "right", rather than a privilege. in said club. This does constitute a dis- Quite frankly, M s. Ballard seems to thrive criminatory policy, and one that is in vio- on trying to be a "martyr", and on getting lation of C SUSM rules & policies. The negative attention. When a little kid does truth of the matter is that any student can bad things to get negative attention, d on't join a club on campus without needing to they usually get punished? In her case she agree 100% with their goals. found out that s he d oesn't have a " right" And finally, a s f or dictatorship, she to internet access in this campus, and that also maintained that she alone could dic- her privilege to use it was taken away. tate policy for her club. Witness the above Finally, I t's my belief that her attack mention of her call to boycott the Pow on Teresa Macklin is utterly and completely Wow. When the then-faculty advisor f or unwarranted. Ms. Macklin was doing her the V&AR club posted a message that the j ob as administrator, and Ms. Ballard's accall for a boycott came from "1 or 2 mem- tions w arranted the a ctions t aken. M s. bers of the club, and w asn't the policy of Ballard's insinuation that Ms. Macklin took the club i tself', Ms. Ballard responded that this action because she was "good f riends" as president, she had the final say on what with one of the csusm.flamewar posters, was or w asn't the official policy of her club, or that this person was trying to get others even when the majority of club members to revoke Ms. B allard's internet a ccess, did not agree with her. This certainly looks speaks more about M s. B allard's apparent like dictatorship to me. It is interesting to paranoia than anything else. I d on't supnote that due to Ms. Ballard's behavior, the pose that Ms. Ballard is willing to cite any faculty advisor resigned soon afterwards. of the letters from "prestigious people" that As f or csusm.flamewar, she is correct she cites in her letter to the editor ? that the n ewsgroup is for "strong disagreeIf Jill Ballard needs to find someone ment". However, her actions went over to blame for the loss of her internet access, the policies regarding internet access and she needs only to look in a mirror. I t's use by C SUSM students, and went from high time she took responsibility for her "strong disagreement", to outright attacks, actions, rather than trying to blame others. insults, and other utterly inappropriate bePatrick McKinnion havior. M s. Ballard used l anguage that Psychology M ajor Banned False from p.5 es ® E^ .2 S t s ©^ E in Im S CSw — ft Here's some news, Rauch, a speciesist is n o better than a racist, sexist, or antisemite and you have j ust proved it, liar. Keep on applauding wrongful censorship, Rauch, I guarantee you won't be clapping when it happens to you. Also, to the denial of the abusive remarks made against m e on csusm.flamewar, don't forget that two of the author's of those remarks (one of whom is known to be R auch's good f riend) had to be counseled at C SUSM f or committing sexual harassment. Jill Ballard senior,Liberal Studies Vegan & Animal Rights Club president Christ from p.5 attention to historical detail as you f inalized, and double-checked the accuracy of your statements put forth to defend your position only serves to reinforce this belief. Although I can appreciate the enthusiasm y ou d isplay in p ursuit of y our agenda, I must admit that I fail to see what the possibility of Jesus being a vegetarian has to do with your cause, o r how it would support it. Myself being a follower of Jesus Christ, I d on't see what His dietary habits have to d o with my soul. If you are seeking support f or your cause, I d o not think that you will find it by emphasizing your belief that Jesus may have been a vegetarian. He very well may have been, but what d ifference does that make to people if they reject His words? To lend credibility to your cause in this manner, and hold Jesus up as a role model f or the vegetarian lifestyle only, is to make a mockery of what orthodox Christianity teaches He did f or us. W HO C ARES I F JESUS D IDN'T EAT MEAT I F YOU A RE N OT WILLING T O F IND O UT WHAT HE SAID? That is like posing f or a product endorsement with someone you d on't respect or trust. Are you m ore concerned with what went into J esus' mouth than the words that came out of it? But since you are sincere, and because, obviously, sincere people c annot be sincerely wrong, regardless of the issue or belief at hand, I applaud your e fforts. In fact, if I can be sincere f or a moment, M s. Ballard, I would like to lend my support f or your club. I know that you hate murder of A LL animals, including the human animal. It is therefore because of my sincere belief, not based on facts but feelings alone, that I know I can rely on you, and others in your club, to stand with myself and others in raising our voices together against the slaughter of the human animal through legalized murder— a practiced commonly called abortion. I really appreciate your support as we join together, hand-in-hand, to support this worthy and noble cause. I sincerely believe that I am right in my assumption that we stand on the same ground on this issue because humans are animals too.... or am I sincerely wrong? Good Mourning and Thank You! Joseph Sedlmeyer Senior Literature M ajor U © 0 Cr CD O CD +-» iiiiillliii CD CD Wednesday, D ecember 18 Tuesday, January 7 Wednesday, January 15 C U O A v ariety o f w orkshops d ealing with r esume w riting, job searching and interviewing a re a vailable on t he f ollowing d ays. Times and details a re a vailable a t t he i nformation number. Wednesday, January 22 Thursday, January 2 3 Lawyers from p.5 without a license. H e acted as a physician to his own g irlfriend, and as such, performed this procedure, which is perfectly legal in the United States. In f act, when President William J efferson Clinton was given an opportunity to deny this practice, h e declined. It is, a fter all, the w oman's right to choose. How appalling that the community at l arge is c ondemning t his m an and t his woman f or choosing t o p erform a partial b irth a bortion! H ow a ppalling that t he moral media is shocked and outraged by this act! D on't we support the rights of our women any longer? What happened to her right to choose? Is Roe versus Wade suddenly irrelevant? Why are we treating the$e people as criminals? Th would be parents merely eliminated a nonviable tissue mass that was not in their plans—a tumor, if you will, implanted in the mother by the father, yet unwelcome and nonviable. In f act, sirs, I suggest that even if you cannot prove that your clients did in fact perform a simple medical procedure legal under our current court system, you have a c ompelling a rgument in t his a rena a s w ell—aren't all babies nonviable? W hat h appens if you l eave a baby alone f or several d ays? It starves to death. It is eaten by wild animals. It dies of disease. In fact, this holds true up until children are at least thirteen, although f or the strictest definition of viability, the ability to survive on o ne's o wn, humans cannot be considered viable until they are out on their own, working. Sirs, I suggest that you raise the challenge all the way to the Supreme C ourt of t hese U nited S tates! A mother still has a choice long a fter the baby has breached her birth canal, f or it remains a nonviable tissue mass for quite some time. Justice Ginsberg would agree, sirs, that this is merely one m ore example of the government trying to intrude on a w oman's right to choose. W hat right h ave we, the p eople, to deny this mother her choice? Jon Salvadori Freshman English � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1996-1997</h2> Description An account of the resource The seventh academic year of California State University San Marcos. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Sort Key PR Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper 11 x 17 The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Black Faculty Organized (BFO) childcare fall 1996 graffiti racism Student Health Services teach-in https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/59039a6b7c8a004234df2f5dfa260a89.pdf 500ce07b2d22a8b3b4b82e5a001b37a4 PDF Text Text T HE P RIDE The Srudem Newspapen pon California Srare Umvensny, San Mancos V olume IV, N umber V Wednesday, N ovember 1 3,1996 21st century technology in satellite TV control room llfllllpffee.; .;•, By Andie Hewitt Pride Staff Writer A Romantic Study overseas The technology of the 21st century has arrived at Cal State San Marcos and resides in the Head End Room in Craven 4308A. What, exactly, is a Head End Room you may ask, and you should. The Head End Room is the Master Control Center for CSUSM's satellite and Closed Circuit TV System (CCTV). This advanced technology will allow professors to show videos, 16mm films, laser discs, and slides with the aid of computerized remote control on the TV monitors currently provided in all classrooms in Academic Hall. Through the use of this equipment, professors will have the "capability to simulcast the same program in more than one room at a time, e.g. General Education courses" said Steve Wiener, Media Production Specialist and coordinator for the Head End Room. Instructors can select media applicable to their subject well in advance of the lecture date and with the flick of a switch, bring the world into the classroom. The system also provides f or the d ownlinking of s atellite b roadcasts supplementing current Daniels Cable programming which can then be relayed to designated classrooms and/or conference rooms on campus. Political science professors are especially looking f orward t o showing election coverage as it happens," Weiner pointed out, which the CCTV system will T he a nd R oman I n d i e s class, o f! have the ability to provide. C SUSMbegins i ts "Epic Nights" on Wednesday, Housed in the Head End Room is November 2 0;The evem will feature students and CCTV technology, which includes satcommunity members reading H omers OcWyssey* ellite tuners, video modulators (allowing for 7 programs to show on 7 different d ^ m ^ j s 2 ^ro, : a c offee bouse in Bscondido, channels), wave-form monitors, a proi s assisting i n hosting the e vent The reading will cessing amplifier, fiberoptic transmitter, < take place on the main stage. .\ • film-to-video projector, slide-to-video ^ . "We had deliberated a s t o where w e should projector and top of the line hi-fi stereo i ^ c b i f e e house venue had been V CR's, which will alleviate constant an ofiginaf idea of ormstuctor, Madeline Marshall, manual delivery and pick-up of media and seamed to b e the b ^ place for this kind o f equipment. a t hing/ said Ken VanHorn, student coordinator "Basically it's a labor saving device" of Nights. £ > \• * "" / ^ y f . * * w Weiner said, "which also saves time and 3he concept of the event sprung from o ne o f money. 90% or more of the professors MaishaJPs lectures. W hile discussing the epics are going to opt f or the computerized | she h erdesire t ohaveaBtght s etasfdl : remote control rather than have us (de^^^Klingbfanepic^ 5 3 ; _. | g | | liver and pick-up media)." ' j ^^feexcited about this projectfromthe m ib Judging by the 825 media requests Prophesor Marshall's idea. A t first received in the first 3 weeks of this se- ^ ^ g ^ ^ l d ^ f t l ^ e it rfi-in orte sitting, t i v i S mester, faculty are determined to take full . ^ i g g i p.be thifc spectacle advantage of media resources indicating caUed Epic Binge.^ s a i f t ^ l l o m v I ' not only justification for the system, but / VanHonv worked on j^ject f or potential expansion of Media Services as a few weeks and then brought it to the class f or well. During the discussion it w as ^ i d e d t o At a cost of over $250,000, provided make t he event a series and move f t o ff campus* for in the original campus funding, the W hile p resenting n iy i d e a s i t b ecame C CTV s ystem w ill b e o perated by eyedeht I h k a d rieda| Wiener with support from Computing tifie c o m m u r i i f y , ^ ^ - u f e a Services, as well as a specially trained ' 6ftlfecoifllehotisecaihe i i^i'lfirealised tfcaI was student assistant and will possibly neces- .' ' i f c l ^ j f r i f o ' i t t * said V aiiBto. • sitate a part-time equipment technician VanHom pieseiited £fie t o B ob staff position. i C^nn^owiiarof G f e u i ^ ••i i ^ g ^ j ^ j R ather than e liminate j obs, t he CCTV system will relieve "the extreme nights fcrthe event a ndbegan < xAnumty workload already in progress and pre- • f e j p support: "r clude the need f orbore video carts," said Wiener. ARTS & LECTURES l^albians. Author to speak and sign By Paul Hilker Woman film makertospeak on campus Pride Staff Writer Rudolfo Anaya, critically acclaimed author of the novel, Bless Me, Ultima," will be on campus for a reading Friday, Nov. 15. The 4:30 pm presentation will be held in ACD 104. Anaya is a professor emeritus of English at the University of New Mexico. Known for capturing the cultural heritage of New Mexico, the author will read from his books, "Rio Grande Falls," a murder mystery, and "Jalamanta," a tale of spiritual enlightenment. "Jalamanta," which is about a man in ancient times who is exiled from his city because of his spiritual beliefs, has application present times, Anaya says. "It has ideas that are relevent to things that are happening in our society right now," he adds. Inspiration to write "Bless Me, Ultima," stemmed from his desire to draw onthe philosophies of his other works, Anaya said. "I retired three years ago and just jumped into writing murder mystery novels," he adds. "But I really wanted t o... extract the essence of the philosophy within my other books and put them into a novel. "Bless Me, Ultima' seems to be very popular in California especially." On Friday, Anaya will read from his latest works and discuss and Photo courtesy of Arts & Lectures answer questions on his body of works. He will also sign copies of Author Rudolfo Anaya will read and discuss portions of his works his booksTickets, $3 for students, alumni and seniors and $5 for othand do a book signing on campus Friday. ers, are now available. For more information, contact Bonnie Biggs at ext. 4366. �N EWS The Vnbe, Wednesday, Novembers 13,1996 Students await classroom space WIHAT'S N EWS Home based business programs presented A seminar designed to teach financial independance will be offered Saturday, Nov. 23 in ACD 404 from 10am to 12pm. It is sponsored by the Van Ness Institute of Entrepeneurs and is open to anyone over 18 years of age. Four different Home Based Business programs will be presented with hands-on training by successful instructors. The seminar is free. Scholarships offered Applications for the following scholarships are due December 15. More information is available through the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office at 750-4850. Soroptomist International of Visa- $1,500 scholarship to a woman who is a senior or graduate level student majoring in English or science. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and be enrolled full time. They must also demonstrate worthwhile and personal contributions to the community and demonstrate financial need. Soroptomist International Training Awards Program of Rancho Bernardo- $500 scholarship to a mature woman, head of household, enrolled in an educational program to upgrade her employment status. Applications may only apply to T.A.P. Soroptomist International Club. Leadership seminars N ovember 13, C ommons 2 06,2 p m HOW TO RUN AN EFFECTIVE MEETING A pimer of of basic parliamentary procedure designed for participants with little or no experience. Presenter: John Gaughen, Coordinator, Student Activites San Diego State University. November 27, Commons 2 06,2pm THE INCREDIBLE LEADER Learn to establish credibility as a leader. Come share your leadership experiences and learn from others who have established their credibility. Presenter: Tim Bills and Gezai Berhane, Student Activites Advisers, CSU San Marcos. Statewide committees need students The California State Student Association (CSSA) is looking for student representatives to serve on one of 14 statewide committees, including the Educational Equity Advisory Committee, Financial Aid Advisory Committee, Advisory Committee on Remedial Education, and the Institute for teaching and learning. For information or an application, contact Lisa or Joy at the Associated Students Office, 750-4990. Volounteers needed EYE Crisis Program is looking f or volunteers that want to help others. Ideal candidates will be available evenings and weekends. For information on training call Linda Courton at the EYE Counseling and Crisis Services at (619) 747-6281. By Kathy Simpson Pride Staff Writer More than a few students are hoping that the two new buildings behind ACD and the science building will contain some rooms suitable f or large classes. Reason: The few lecture rooms we do have on campus aren't enough to accommodate all the large classes. Biology 201, for example, has about 90 students enrolled. On exam days, some students are forced to sit on the floor because there aren't enough desks. "No student should ever have to take an exam sitting on the floor," said Biology 201 student Martin Kazoka. "Enrollment shouldn't exceed the number of desks." The room is so crowded that biology students who do not arrive early must sit in the back of the room where they cannot see the board clearly, forcing them to track down students in the front later in order to copy their notes. Woman film maker to speak By Paul Hilker Pride Staff Writer Julie Dash, a nationally acclaimed film maker and writer, will comment on her film "Daughters of the Dust" and discuss women in film making at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. "Daughters of the Dust" won first prize for cinematography at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival in Utah. Dash has attended a myriad of national and international film festivals while working for the Motion Picture Association of America, including the Cannes International Film Festival in France, and has studied at the National Film Theater of London and the British Commonwealth Institute. Dash focuses on her own experiences growing up in New York City as well as the experiences of other black women peers. "My films are about women at pivotal moSee Dash, pg. 8 "We practice survival of the fittest in this class," said Biology 201 student Craig Currie. aOnly the strong get a desk up front. I always get there 15 minutes early." Kathy Dauphine takes Chemistry 150 right before the Biology 201 class in the same room. "Biology people try to get there so early to get a good seat, they sometimes disturb the chemistry class while it's still in session," she said. Dauphine considers herself lucky, though: She's enrolled in both the chemistry and biology classes. Since she's already in the room, she d oesn't have to worry about getting a seat for biology. None of the students blame their instructors. Indeed, despite the crowded classroom, they say the quality of instruction is good. But they do point out that i t's a lot more difficult to learn when they have trouble seeing and hearing everything that is going on. UpcoiviNq EVENTS Friday, November 15: Author of Bless Me Ultima Rudolfo Anaya will read selections of his work including Jalamanie. 6pm, ACD 102. This i s a ticketed event. • Monday, November 18: Julie Dash, director of Daughters of the Dust and first AfricanAmerican Woman to have her film recieve a full-length theatrical release, will comment on clips of her film and talk about women film makers. She will sign books afterwards. 6pm, A CD 102. Wenesday, December 4: Dr. Don Funes directs the Andean Ensemble's performance of the music of the Andes Mountains on indiginous instruments. 7pm, A CD 104. The quartet Blurring the Edges f uses classical, flamenco, j azz, blues and South American music. The quartet is lead by Peter Sprague and Fred Benedetti. 12:30 to 1:30pm, ACD 102. �FEATURES I be Prude, Wednesday, November 13, 1996 Try working your dream for a living International program more than an education for CSUSM student By Donna Gonzales Pride Staff Writer I was hanging out in the "Dome" on Friday, a place, until recently, I thought was the cafeteria, when I overheard a group of students talking about what they wanted to be when they graduated f rom college. At the time, I was trying to figure out something to observe and write about, which was an assignment in one of my classes, and as observing and writing are what I do for this column as well, I saw the opportunity to kill two birds and decided to go f or it. Anyway, some of these people I was e avesdrop..! mean, observing, were talking about becoming accountants, a couple wanted to be teachers, and one wanted to do something that had to do with owning a big company and making lots of money. Although she was still uncertain as to what kind of company it was she wanted to own, she felt certain that the education she was getting at CSUSM would somehow help her reach her goal, which led the others to furiously nod in agreement. Suddenly, a voice, timid and wavering, broke though the rustle of nodding heads, causing me to stop sipping my Fruita Granita and lean closer in order to better accidentally overhear. Earlier, this same voice had proclaimed a burning desire to keep books and manage investment portfolios, and I wondered now, as did the table full of future CEOs, if my ears, admittedly damaged by years of exposure to rock and roll music played at levels approximating a j et plane's roar directly overhead, had overheard correctly. It repeated itself, though, and confirmed the groups deepest fears. The voice said, "Actually, if I had my choice, I 'd really rather be a writer." The group of managerial wannabes froze in mid-nod. They looked around the table, eyes darting back and forth between the voice and the rest of their f lock. Finally, another voice cleared itself and declared, "I always wanted to be a photographer." The tension in the group was felt as far away as where I was sitting and the division that took place between them was as obvious as if they had moved to separate tables. Clearly, these two individuals had struck a resounding chord with their proclamations and the rest of the group was either unable or unwilling to discuss them further. Then, I watched as the two tried to backtrack, almost apologetic in their explanations that, of course, hardly anyone really made a living from doing these things, and that it was important to get a good education so that you would have something to fall back on when you d idn't make it. The photographer also noted that although he had been taking pictures since he was 6 years old and had even won some awards for his pictures in high school, he did know that to actually be a photographer was only a fantasy and that those who became successful at it j ust happened to be in the right place at the right time or had some other " in" that made their career possible. About this time it dawned on me that I could have been watching myself 20 years o r so ago when I, too, had a burning desire to be a writer but felt that I needed a "real" j ob if I were to be truly successful in life. So, I started my own company, made lots of money and got up every single morning wishing I d idn't have to get out of bed and go to work. But, I was successful, all right, and so will they be, my friends in the Dome. What I wonder, though, is why we are brought up to ignore our dreams, why, when we discover in ourselves a love for something, we push it aside if it does not fill some societal standard as to what it is to be successful. While it's true that we have to be able to make a living while gaining success with our chosen crafts, why does a would-be writer study accounting, or a photographer, business administration? Wouldn't it make more sense to learn the craft that you love, inside out, backward and forward, so that maybe you j ust might be so good at what you do that you find a way to make your own " in" and take yourself to the right place at the right time? A fter all, the worst case scenario would be a "real" j ob doing some facsimile of something you love, giving you all the more experience and expertise f or when the right time P lease s ee Rambler, p . 8 Can you find romance by studying abroad? Jennifer Elbert-Rasmussen did. Romance was not the objective of the International Relations major when she left for a year in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was just a happy side benefit. She met Lars Rasmussen five years earlier while she was studying in Mexico. They became friends, but did not see each other again until her family went on a trip to Scandinavia. She called and asked Lars to meet her in Copenhagen the next day. He did and romance blossomed. They visited back and forth from then on. The coupled married last Aug. 10, and returned to the United States two weeks later. "Lars is really stoked about the surfing," Jennifer said. "He likes it here, but I think adapting to any culture takes time, even if it is sunny California." While in Denmark, Jennifer took classes for her major as well as learning Danish and traveling to other countries, including a trip to Russia aboard an Aeroflot plane with broken seat belts and an emergency door handle that broke o ff. She visited Estonia and St. Petersburg. Although she enjoyed the trip to Russia, when she returned to Denmark, it was like coming home. "That's what happens when you stay a year," she said. "It becomes your home; you have Photo courtesy of Lars Rasmussen andjennifer Elbert-Rasmussen moved there." Study abroad? Jennifer Elbert-Rasmussen recieved more The trip to Russia was only one of several than an education on during her study overseas. side trips included in the program. She also went — to Brussels, Stockholm, northern Germany, and Amsterdam. countries, ranging from Australia to Zimbabwe. Two "It is easy to stereotype people when you see a bad informative meetings for those interested in the program example and to say, xOh, those Danes, jerks are every- are scheduled on campus this month Nov. 2 0 at 12:30 where.1" p.m., and Nov. 21, at 2 p.m., both in Commons 206. One of the things that impressed her the most was the Danish criminaljustice system. There, prisoners cook The program isn't just for those studying foreign their own food, do their own laundry and are even al- languages. Many other majors are welscome, including lowed to have knives in a silverware drawer. In low-se- business and marine biology. Most classes also are curity facilities, the prisoners can come and go almost at taught in English. will. For those aiming to learn French, Spanish or GerJennifer is a veteran traveler, having spent 1991-92 man, one semester of the language is a requirement bein Granada, Spain. She also has traveled to Costa Rica fore traveling. But no previous Italian is required. and Australia. Pell grants, financial aid and student loans can be The study-abroad program o ffers programs in 16 used help to help offset the cost of studying abroad. centers - | > I Other formal c o r e s p o n d e n t I t is best t o call t he i: ^axittH^^ J^^staii appointment about a week in ^ ; Pride S taff Writer ; «} advance at 750-4168, but walk-ins also can get j g j i l l t is getting to b e that time in the semester. : : ' help* . • ' fk f - V £ :Atfymn&ed help to g etirady f or mid-terms, there A key here i s to get started early. Watch f or If^lil^^ available on the third floor of workshops in basic grammar o r paragraphs, o r turn Craven Hall behind t he cashier. ^ : H in a request f or what you need. T he writing center - H ie university's oldest tutoring center, math, has is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a m . to 8 p.m. been operating since spring 1991, o ffering student Accounting or statistics yourproMem?ThereV solution manuals in addition'to tutoring. ; , ^ , a tutoring center to help you* also with solution Most math teachers also have notebooks on file manuals, which is open o n Monday from 7 :30 t o at the tutoring center featuring individual syllabuses, lOaum.tonoon^and 1 2 3 0 t o 2 : 3 0 p m ; assignments and, a fter the test i s over, solutions. Tuesday, 10 a,m, t o 2 j un,; Wednesday, 7:30-9:30 You can even phone the math center t o pick u p assignments f rom classes yon missed. T he number: Thursday, 9 t o I I a m , 1 2 t o 2 :30p.m.,and 3 to 5 750-4014, And, should yon lose your notebook* you i p.m. \ *; assignments in the center. I t's open on | a walk-in basis from 9 to Monday through - Spanish tutoring a lsois available Mondays and Thursday: } - '.V * " /' Wednesdays from 8:30 to l l : 3 0 a m , l : 3 0 t o 4 p , m , Then, t here's t he nearby writing center, where yon can get h elpforany stage from outlining t o re; How a bout chemistry? Tutoring i s available writing;A f ew computers are available them. Jto? noont, Students also e aa get h elp with resumes a nd and o n Fridays f mm 10 a;tn. t o 2 p A Donna G onzales f �O PINION The Trade, Wednesday, Novembe* 13,1996 T HE P RIDE Sewing CaL Sjaie San Mams since 1993 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF T ony Barton BUSINESS MANAGER Martin Backlund ON-LINE EDITOR T yCarss PAGE EDITOR Ken Van Horn STAFF Donna Gonzales, Andie Hewitt, Rebecca Blanchard, Gabriel Lundeen, Kathy Simpson, Paul Hilker ADVISER T om Nolan ADVISORY PANEL Erik Bratt, Roman S. 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The Pride reserves therightto not print submitted letters if they contain lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not be published if their sole purpose is to advertise. The Pride also reserves therightto edit letters for space. Submitted articles by students and contributors are also subject to editing prior to being published. Offices are located on the third floor of the Academic Hall, room 14-324. Our phone number is (619) 750-4998 and faxes can be sent to (619) 750-4030. Our e-mail address ispride@mailhost1.csusm.edu. Contents©1996, JUe PuidE. Please recycle this newspaper Blind eye turned to real issue KEN VAN HORN I'm sure I'm not the only person who has been jconfused by what seems to be a double standard at CSUSM. The Associated Students of California State University at San Marcos began by declaring that Proposition 209 was, if I may paraphrase, penned by Satan and was a paranoid attempt to undermine equal opportunity and diversity in the work place, a.k.a. Affirmative Action. The wave of tolerance and diversity then moved on to what became known as the 'Teach In." On Oct. 21, the campus came together to affirm that racism and hate crimes would not be tolerated. Finally, a rally on Oct. 24, restated the universities position against 209. All of this action that had been taking place gave the outward impression of a system concerned with its stand on diversity. What bothers me is the conflict in defining the fine line between equal opportunity and that ugly little concept of quota-based hiring. It seems to me that all the authors of 209 wanted to eliminate was the pressure put on employers to hire based on race or gender. Basically, the intent of 209 was to do away with discrimination in hiring by eliminating point systems and preferences based on the quota sys- tem. It intends to level the playing field and give jobs to those who are most capable of filling the requirements. The proponents and opponents of 209 have been battling over the issue and the various speculations that it will open loopholes for discrimination. This seems ludicrous to me. Why is it that when we begin to speak about discrimination and equal opportunity, the concept of "may the best person win" is never understood? I don't believe that I 'm the only person who has had the rational to believe in the self preservation concept of business. Simply put, if I 'm an employer or manager and I have to hire someone, I 'm going to hire the most capable person. It's not an issue of fairness, but rather a rational equation that ends with me realizing either either profit or geting more production. Don't get me wrong on this issue. It has nothing to do with morals or political conscience. I 'd give my mom the boot if I knew Joe Schmoe was capable of increasing my account balance. All of that said, I feel the blind eye the university and students turned to the real issue of 209, the initiative to increase equality, really proved that bandwagon politics are in effect here. Maybe we need to review Marc Antony's strategy in Shakespeare's "Julius Ceasar." Specifically his views on mob mentality and how easily we're swayed. We don't give thanks enough PAUL HILKER Sometimes it's hard to distinguish between things that we want and things that we need. I know that I'd like to see some integrity in politics for once. I'd also like a job that pays well and is flexible around my school schedule. And, there are many other things I want that are not truly necessary, so many that I can't even list them all on this page. But what do I really need? Sure, we all need a few bare necessities to survive in today's society; a job, transportation, friends, education and, of course, food, shelter and clothing. But how many people do you know who have maintained a lasting sense of happiness with only these "bare necessities?" Society seems to dictate that we must constantly compare what we have to some exclusive standard of wealth. If you think that you are just scraping by, while complaining about rising gas prices, inflation or the general economy, try to reevaluate those thoughts for a moment. I have a friend who frequently says, T m bored. What do you want to do?" He has the luxury of not having to worry about working for a living. His father, a building contractor, owns three houses in Northern California, leases a place at the North-Star ski resort in Lake Tahoe and makes (in a good year) more than $750,000. My friend, who is 19, lives by himself in a house that has surrounding property valued well over $1 million. Thanks to his family's wealth, he can entertain himself whenever and however he wants. Yet he's "bored." He is wealthy, but happiness seems to avoid his family like the plague. Many of us don't have time to feel bored because we're so busy making money, educating ourselves so that we eventually can make money, or both. Does money equal happiness? Maybe for a while. But what about perpetual happiness? And, yes, there is such a thing. When I consider the opportunities and the wealth that my friend has, and observe what he does with those opportunities, it forces me to take a second look at my own attitude towards life. I see time spent with loved ones and friends consumed by individual wants and needs, and what's left is a few hours on weekends or during holidays to truly enjoy life. We tend to spend so much of our time in the acquisition of time and money that we don't take time to relax and think about the things that we already have. Indeed, we take them for granted. And then, striving in our own "pursuit of happiness," .we begin to treat others like they're contestants in a rat race; a never-ending competition for happiness. The cliche, "The more you have, the more you want," seems to be more and more prevalent as we become callous and indifferent to each other's needs and focus more on our own wants. Try to step back for a moment and take a look at the things you already have and realize something: They are only to be had for a very short time. Is that paycheck so vital that we're cheating ourselves out of time that should be spent on more valuable things? Instead of spending so much time acquiring, we should be spending more time appreciating. Try it. You may find that life can be much richer, and that your pursuit of happiness doesn't lie anywhere near banks, credit cards or checkbooks �The Pmde, Wednesday, Novea&eK 1 3,1996 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Teach-in a success, Applaud those who clean up the mess censored student I found Oct 21 to be informative and interesting. I am amazed to see the amount of effort put into it. I do have a major complaint, however. There is tape leftover from flyers and posters sticking to the walls and windows and railings all over the school. The chalk on the ground is acceptable, but on the walls? There is chalk writing on the pillar near the snack machines (5th floor/outside/ Craven Hall), and it ain't comin' off! The mess left by the advertising for Oct 21 is dissapointing, and I hope other activity oiganizers will not see it fit leave such a mess. I am proud to attend CSUSM, and would love to see a bit more respect for the buildings. Sincerely, Jens Knuefken S enior/HTM Major Defending Vegan/ Animal Rights club In the October 16, 1996 issue of The Pride Joseph Sedlmeyer wrote that he is "sick of extreme animals rights activists who will put their lives on the line to save a sewer rat, yet scream and cuss in the face of pro-lifers who hold an opposing viewpoint." I'd like to ask Mr. Sedlmeyer who he is referring to because there is no Animal Rights activist on our campus who fits that description and as the CSUSM Vegan & Animal Rights president I would know. Since Mr. Sedlemeyer's letter was aimed at "Cal State San Marcos in particular," his attacks on Animal Rights Activists smacked of the result of faulty assumptions and value judgments. Also, since Mr. Sedlmeyer's letter came from such a strong Christian perspective, he should probably know that many Biblical scholars believe that Jesus was a member of the Essenes, a Jewish religious sect that followed a strict vegetarian diet and rejected animal sacrifices. The New Testament—written more than a century after Jesus' death—probably referred to Jesus as a fish- or meat-eater because of mistranslations from the Greek or to appeal to meat-eating Christians in Rome CAnimal Times_ Sept./Oct. 1995). Goodnight and thank you! Jill Ballard senior Liberal Studies false accusations to name a few. I applaud Teresa Macklin, Sandy Kuchler and Norm Nicolson for the sanctions placed against Ms. Ballard limiting Dear Editor: her internet access from CSUSM. I find it alarming Ms. Ballard is allowed to continue I am w riting in r esponse to J ill as V&AR club president after making such Ballard's letter in the October 30th edition irresponsible, spiteful and hateful remarks. of The Pride. Ms. Ballard claims her rights I hope "this matter is not over" yet, the camwere violated and she was censored when, pus needed to read the words Ms. Ballard as a disciplinary action, her internet access excluded from her letter. became restricted and her privilege to post Is it right for someone of such questo CSUSM news groups was revoked. She tionable character and morals to remain in further complains students made "false ac- charge of a campus club? I hope Oct. 21st cusations" "without proper support or evi- brought this campus closer to understanddence" calling her "racist," "discrimina- ing the problems with the sort of behavior tory" and accusing her of leading the Ms. Ballard consistently displays. V&AR Club as a "dictator." J ust b efore the Fall '96 s emester started, several students showed interest in Peter Rauch joining the V&AR club in order to learn (AKA Animal) more about the benefits of a vegan diet. At the time Ms. Ballard, apparently speaking on behalf of the club, and in direct opposition to the academic advisor, stated several times that no one would be allowed to join the V&AR club who didn't agree with everything the club stands for. Although the academic advisor assured students that anyone would be allowed to join, Ms. Ballard In the Oct. 16,1996 issue of The Pride, remained adamant on the point claiming if Denise Ord asked me how I could possishe were forced to allow such people to bly know "if the animal experiments conjoin, she would not include them in club ducted on campus are 'cruel.'" Before remailers, meetings or activities. sponding: I'd like to ask Ms. Ord if she In late September and early October would like to be caged and subjected to of this semester, Ms. Ballard posted a string whatever experiments the big bad scienof inflammatory remarks ranging f rom tists felt like forcing her to take part in? openly lambasting Would she not feel violated? Public Safety because she can't find I'd also like to know if Ms. Ord thinks front row parking whenever she happens that Nazi concentration camps were "cruel" to arrive at school to blasting a particular LTWR Professor who actually expected her to be on time, and attend every class meeting. (Imagine such a cruel and viscous professor!) However, the real uproar occurred when Ms. Ballard suggested boycotting the CSUSM Pow Wow. She said, "Did you know that the Pow Wow is full of people wearing dead furry creatures such as mink in their hair? Fur is not fashionable in any culture. Do not stand for it." Although there is nothing wrong with boycotting an event which somehow violates personal beliefs, many people seemed deeply offended at her flippantly suggesting students should not stand for other cultures who practice religious ceremonies which she finds offensive. After several posts confronted the racist nature of her original post, Ms. Ballard became verbally abusive to everyone who confronted her. This included name calling, abusive and offensive language and Treat animals as you would like to be treated and if so how are they different from animals in laboratories? Is it ok to dominate beings of another species, but not of another religion/race/ethnicity/gender/sexual orientation/etc? If you want to know how the animal experiments are cruel then read the Vegan & Animal Rights Web page and learn something. http://coyote.csusm.edu/student_orgs/ VEGAN/vegan.html. Find out how legs are amputated off of live frogs, how lobsters are mutilated, and what exactly a stereotaxic device is doing on our campus. In M s. O rd's f inal p aragraph she praised CSUSM for "offering comprehensive research opportunities to its students by using modern techniques." I'd like to know what "techniques" Ms. Ord finds so rewardingly "modern." It certainly couldn't be the old conditioned behavior experiment. It couldn't be probing animals either. A "modern technique" would be a c omputer p rogram, something that is widely available, quite suitable for your educational needs, and something that your teacher is not utilizing as an alternative to animal experiments. In Ms. Ord's final comment she called the animal lab a "necessary addition." Necessary for what? Necessary for you to treat living beings as expendable? What have you learned from first hand animal experiments that you could not have learned from a computer program, video, or model besides how to lack compassion? Goodnight and thank you! Jill Ballard senior Liberal Studies Al Letters to the editor must be signed by the author, contain the writer's first and last name, grade level major, phone number and mailing address. Letters failing to meet these qualifications will not be printed. Letters to the editor are not edited for spelling or punctuation beyond what is needed to repair damage created through e-mail transfer. C heck out T HE P RIDE'S re-designed w eb p age out the following address: http://iijuiiii.csusm.edu/pride �ENTERTAINMENT TheTmde, Wednesday, NovewktK 13, 1996 X-Files: the albums Jordan's new film educates, Big name artists entertains By Gabe Lundeen Pride Staff Writer Director Neil Jordan has always directed artistic and controversial films, from the gender-bending "The Crying Game" to the sensual and supernatural "Interview With The Vampire." Jordan's latest film, " Michael C ollins," f ollows t his t rack record. "Michael Collins" is a historical epic based on an Irish revolutionary leader who led his followers to revolt against the British, and the trials and betrayals he faced in doing so. Instead of portraying a lengthy, overdone piece of history that gives a blunt, one-sided vision of the facts, Jordan sticks to the factual while still allowing the audience to form its own opinion of the title character. Collins, the courageous, determined leader is played by Liam Neeson, who, after duds like "Before and After," gives his best performance since his Oscar-nominated one in "Schindler's List." Neeson gives the movie a center, as all characters seem to be only shadows behind his powerful acting j ob. One of the most interesting things Neeson does with Collins is show the duality of the man. While on one hand he is bent on liberating Ireland f rom English oppression, he also debates with himself as to whether the means he uses, guerrilla warfare, are justified by his cause. Unlike the steadfast confidence we saw in figures l ike W illiam Wallace f rom t he m ovie "Braveheart," Collins is at times unsure of his actions. T he supporting cast is also superb. Aidan Quinn and Alan Rickman give fine performances, and Julia Roberts shows us that she really can act, that she has been fooling all of us with her past few dreadful movie appearances. Integrated into the story is a deadly love triangle between Collins, C ollins' friend Harry Boland, played by Quinn, and Kitty Kiernan, played by Roberts. This gives the film a more human element to it, as historical epics like this one can often be bogged down by cartoon-like characters and an overabundance of violence. Jordan paints an accurate picture of history, and he has acknowledged where he took creative license, which was rare. "Michael Collins" both educates and entertains, and Jordan lets us blissfully forget we are learning. record new tracks Composer captures T.V. show's mood "The Truth and the Light" is the quintessential "X-Files" al"Songs in the Key of X" is something of an oddity in the bum on the market. It captures the true atmosphere and spirit of soundtrack world. Although it is a soundtrack by technical the popular show, while remaining entertaining outside the condefinition, only three of the songs on it have ever appeared on text of the television series. the television show "The X-Files." The album's music is performed by Mark Snow, who does But this isn't the only odd thing about it. It is a collection all of the music for "The X-Files." On television, S now's music of almost entirely original material by a group of rock music's major talents; it is rare to see as many big names on one album is the perfect mood-setter for the show. It is as eerie and provocaas you do on "Songs." These heavy weights put together a strong tive as the series itself, and greatly enhances every second of evcollection of songs that were inspired by the show. ery epi$ode. The opening theme for the show, by Mark Snow, ties the "Let [the music] take you on a journey into a world where album back to its sound is s ight; w here roots on television. d estination is a B ut a fter t hat i t reverbertory haltation on strays, b ecoming a non-existent horizon," less of a reflection writes Chris Carter, creof t he show and ator and writer of "The more of a musical X-Files." "Far, far from "jam session." But your television set." the results are still This may be quite a great. m outhful, but it could " Red R ight not be any m ore t rue. Hand," which was Snow's music is beautifeatured in an epiful and ugly, haunting sode of "The Xa nd f rightening, a nd, Files," is a chilling above all, effective. song by Nick Cave C oupled w ith t he and the Bad Seeds. music is dialogue from Its steady beat and various episodes o f'The Cave's dark vocals X -Files," w ritten by give it haunting viCarter. Many of the snip: sion that makes it p ets a re s ome of t he inimitable. Cave is most exciting moments a lso r esponsible f rom the s how's three f or t he a lbum's seasons, and produce an h idden s ongs, electrifying effect. As an which were write xample of t his, a s ten by " X-Files" S cully ( played by c reator C hris G illian A nderson) Carter. screams out into space, I C 8 V M A R K S N O W W O R D S BV C H R I S C R R f f R Beat Generat he m usic c rescendos tion guru William and echoes as the scream Burroughs and rock favorite REM perform together on "Star dies out. Me Kitten." Burrough's ragged, drug-scarred voice sounds like Chris Carter is an excellent writer. The strength of "The Xhe is on his death bed as we listen to him speak, and it's nice to Files" lies in its writing, and this quality comes through in the see REM moving on to better things and away from the "Evmusic as well. erybody Hurts" trite ballad style. But it is Snow who steals the stage on "The Truth and the Elvis Costello and Brian Eno collaborate to produce "My Light," He gets your heart racing as every sound is heard, and Dark Life," a 7-minute song that is moving and lamentful. leaves you begging for more each time. The music lets you hand Costello has always shown he is talented, with or without his on edge, toys with your emotions, and never lets go. band, The Attractions, and Eno only accentuates this. "The Truth and the Light" is an essential for anyone who considers himself a fan of "The X-Files." Anyone who has ever Songs by Filter, the Foo Fighters, Soul Coughing, Frank watched the show and even mildly enjoyed it should get a lot out Black and Sheryl Crow are also included on the album, among of the album. others. "Songs in the Key of X ," the already released album of alterEvery song on "Songs in the Key of X" was hand-picked native rock songs inspired by the show, is a fine effort also, with by Chris Carter, so fans of the show can be sure that each isn't songs by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Elvis Costello, and Sheryl too far from the show's main attributes. Fans of good rock Crow. But if you want the true essence of the show, pick up "The music will also have f un with the album, because it is, above Truth and the Light." all, a solid mosaic of creepy songs. Business Opportunity The Pride is conducting a search for an organized and dedicated individual interested in the position of Business Manager for the Spring '97 semester. Interested parties call The Pride office at 750-4998, and ask for Martin or Tony. 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She formed her own company, Geechee Girls Productions, Inc., while writing for Dutton you love and you'll never work a day in your life," and I 'm sure there are people with a passion for numbers who would feel that they were living at Club Med having a j ob at Merrill Lynch doing nothing but number crunching from 9 to 5 and beyond. But for those of you who think "you would if you could" remember, you can and you should, because working for a living isn't all it's cracked up to be. Career Center w orkshops F or i nformation, call 750-4900 Wednesday, November 13- Wednesday, December 18- 9-10am Resume Writing 10-11 am Job Search Strategies 11-12:30am Effective Interviewing Wednesday, January 15- 5-6pm Resume Writing 6-7pm Job Search Strategies 7-8pm Effective Interviewing Wednesday, January 22- 10-12pm & 3-5pm Internet Job Search Workshop in ACD 209 Thursday, January 23- E pic 9-10am Resume Writing 10-11 am Job Search Strategies 11 -12:30am Effective Interviewing Tuesday, January 7- Signet books. Dash's presentation will be held in ACD 102 at 6 p.m. Afterwards there will be a book signing. 1-2pm Resume Writing 2-3pm Job Search Strategies 3-4:30pm Effective Interviewing 1-2pm Resume Writing 2-3pm Job Search Strategies 3-4:30 Effective Interviewing f romp.l will be November 20,25, and 26 each lasting three hours. Volunteers interested in reading a portion of the epic are encouraged to contact either Grounds Zero, 480-5777, or Mr. VanHorn via his e-mail address, vanho003. Ground Zero's is located at 1529 East Valley Parkway in Escondido. Code 3: Lights and Sirens CAMPUS POLICE B LOTTER 10/2/96- H arassment Professor reported verbal harassment by student. University police officer investigated. Report taken. 10/3/96- Vandalism University police officer investigated vandalism in the library men's restroom. Report taken. 10/9/96- H arassment University police officer investigated student's report of being harassed by a University employee. Employee filed a complaint against student for verbal harassment. Report was taken. 10/14/96- Vandalism University police officer investigated vandalism in the library men's restroom. Report taken. 10/16/96 Vandalism University police officer investigated vandalism in the Dome men's restroom. 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COMMONS 205 vso-wio � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1996-1997</h2> Description An account of the resource The seventh academic year of California State University San Marcos. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Sort Key PR Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper 11 x 17 The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pride November 13, 1996 Subject The topic of the resource student newspaper Description An account of the resource The Vol. 4, No. 5 issue of The Pride highlights the new Closed Circuit TV system on campus. In other news, acclaimed author Rudolf Anaya is set to speak and do a book signing at CSUSM. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 CCTV fall 1996 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/7c1a488bb09f29e7d7ab83321af20cb1.pdf d74373207818af6c0201e9e6916bea4b PDF Text Text T he P ride T he SrudenrN spapenpon C ew aLipom m V olum e IV, Number IV ■ San M ancos W ednesday,9O ctober 30,1 96 Students, faculty positive after racism-based teach-in to attend the teach-in rather than sit in the class­ room. On-line Editor A male Mexican-American student who de­ Positive feeling abounds on campus af­ clined to state his name said, "They should have ter the Oct. 21 teach-in, according to students had one presentation, I did not like taking away and faculty alike. from school. It was for a good cause, but they But members of both groups say they are could make the point just as well." sorry that an accusation of institutional rac­ Most of the responses to the teach-in were ism had to happen before the campus com­ of a positive nature. A visiting SDSU student, munity could come together. One minority fe­ Shandrea Schiebel, said, "I came to use the li­ male student, who asked to remain anony­ brary, but instead I listened to the speeches and mous, said she thought the teach-in was good, thought that the whole thing was very informa­ "but it was sad something had to happen to tive. I feel as if I learned a lot." make that." According to Political Science Professor Ed The accusations of institutional racism Thompson, "Teach-ins can open dialogue and were brought against the university in a state­ facilitate the formulation and implementation ment written by Black Faculty Organized. of long-range solutions to both continuing prob­ BFO released the statement after a female lems and immediate crisis." African-American Professor said she feared A forum for an open dialogue was one of for her safety because of an incident with a the intended goals of the teach-in. Another fe­ student in one of her classes. male student remarked, "I thought it was pretty The student, a white male, called her a cool. I thought it was of value." racial epithet during a class session. The stu­ Thompson, a member of Black Faculty dent has since been removed from campus. Organized, said he felt the event was clearly The teach-in was an all day event that positive. "It brought together groups of people centered on the topic of racism and race rela­ who otherwise would never have had the op­ tions. Speeches, presentations and exhibits portunity to interact," he said. were scheduled throughout the day. When asked what needs to be done in the Students, staff, and faculty were encour­ future, Thompson said, "CSUSM must confront aged to attend in hopes of educating the en­ the fact that a significant cohort considers this tire campus population of underlying prob­ a hostile learning and working environment. Accordingly, we should address embedded in­ lems at the university. While classes were not officially can­ stitutional practices that disempower particular celed, many professors allowed their students groups." By T y Carss Looking for a change of scenery? A review O f Ocean Blue Candidates show no large differences By Kathy SirppSbri Pride Staff Writer All five cahdidatelT^ theSan Marcos Chy Cdunpil said they support majbr chapges at the intersek• tion of higWay 78 and Twiii Oaks • •Valley Rpad."^ Sj^aklng ai adebatelast flight oit campus, thfeCandidates indicated they would like to seb traffic signals in­ stalled at the mtersection,aswelI sig­ nificant road Mdehing* One candidate also suggested that city planners ex* plpre alternative ioutes totheppnpus;; ip wa$ the*people j£d mover^1or iuonbi^l type vehicle that Wo&ld Oceanside and E&cdhjjido, wifh a loop to CSUSM, mentionedin the Sepf. 18th%sti$ of -The Pride. ^V >The six pm fonrm started thirty "% ...,minutes late because some of the can, didates j intersection trying to reach the uni­ versity. % *V ; ff;;#- The debate, ^ b jt^ ed -;fiy th e . Associated Stuc|i|9ljiid the CSUSM • R ^ ^ |f e |^ ^ ^ s S o c i ation, was vby Jack feurkei president O fthem . ^ d e b a t e , pg* 8 Largest donation funds library design By T o n y Barton Editor-in-Chief Answer to the students Responses to student library suggestions When a proposition that would have funded the design of a permanent library struc­ ture for Cal State San Marcos failed in 1994, the idea was lost in the minds of campus offi­ cials. Lost, that is, until last week. A $1 million donation, the largest single donation received by the university, was given by Keith and Jean Kellogg of Rancho Santa Fe, for the design of a permanent library build­ ing. It will be paid over a two year period. “We hope this gift will advance our li­ brary on the CSU Trustees' priority list for K eith Kellogg construction projects. I know that the legisla............... rrn ^ ....... - ture and the governor will appreciate their .. generosity as much as we do on this campus," said President Bill Stacy. Keith Kellogg, 89, is the grandson of Kellogg cereal company founder W.K Kellogg. He and his wife have been committed philanthropists, do­ nating funds to various universities around the country. The Kelloggs have supported CSUSM in the past. They established a scholarship endowment with a $100,000 donation to CSUSM and gave $50,000 to aid a Student Union feasibility study Design work on the campus library will take approximately 18 months, according to campus physical planning director Russell Decker. The library building itself bears a construction price-tag of $31.5 mil­ lion. The university hopes to receive state grants and further donations to cover the cost. Construction will take roughly 20 months, Decker said. Photo by George Cagala/Public Affairs The library building, seen here in front of Craven Hall, will be : designed over an 18 month period. Once funding is secured, its estimated construction time is 20 months. �N ews The Prude, Wednesday, Ocroben 30, 1996______ W hat's N ews Scholarships available Markenstein Beverage Co- Two $750 scholarships available for graduate or undergraduate students with a cu­ mulative or CSUSM GPA of 3.0 or higher, who are cur­ rently enrolled in at least six units of business or pre-busi­ ness majors. Burnham Foundation- Two $1,000 scholarships for graduate or undergraduate students with cumulative or CSUSM GPA of 2.75 or higher, who are currently enrolled in at least six units of business or pre-business majors and have career objectives in business. Students must have financial need as determined by the CSUSM Financial Aid and Scholarship Office to be eligible for either scholarship. Applications and informaion are available at the Financial Aid Office, CRA 4204. The application deadline is November 11 for both scholarships. Leadership seminars October 30, Commons 206,2 pm EXPLORING YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE Participants will find out specific details of their leader­ ship style, strengths, and weaknesses. Presenter: Kandy Mink, Associate Director, Student Life CSU, Fullerton. November 13, Commons 206,2 pm HOW TO RUN AN EFFECTIVE MEETING A pimer of of basic parliamentary procedure designed for participants with little or no experience. Presenter: John Gaughen, Coordinator, Student Activites San Diego State University. November 27, Commons 206,2pm THE INCREDIBLE LEADER Learn to establish credibility as a leader. Come share your leadership experiences and learn from others who have established their credibility. Presenter: Tim Bills and Gezai Berhane, Student Activites Advisers, CSU San Marcos. Statewide committees need students The California State Student Association (CSSA) is looking for student representatives to serve on one of 14 statewide committees, including the Educational Equity Advisory Committee, Financial Aid Advisory Commit­ tee, Advisory Committee on Remedial Education, and the Institute for teaching and learning. For information or an application, contact Lisa or Joy at the Associated Students Office, 750-4990. Hispanic/Latino books to be discussed The next Cafd Literario, an informal discussion about books in Spanish and books in English about Hispanics/ Latinos for children and adolescents, will take place on Thursday, October 31, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. in the Center for the Study of Books in Spanish, CRA 4206. Those attending are encouraged to bring books. Re­ freshments will be served. For information, call the Center for the Srudy of Books in Spanish at 750-4070. Fall library suggestions I have had a great deal of trouble locating books that are listed as available - Today - The third book this semester - call # F869 .S3996 .C37. When in­ quire at the desk they tell me a student must be read­ ing it in the library or it is on a cart waiting to be shelved - This can not be the case - Last time this excuse went on for several weeks - 1 finally gave up - This time this is supposedly the case for several days - This is frus­ trating [?] and should be delt [sic] with - no excuses!!! In such a case, ask that a hold be placed for you- if the book really is missing, we will probably reorder it and will be happy to borrow it through interlibrary loan in the meantime. ************** Where are the patrons? It is so quiet here in the library. You must have visited our library during the quieter summer months. Come visit us on a Monday - anytime between 10 AM and 2 PM! ************** You have a very nice library. The employees are very friendly. ********4***** c Good Job! You guys are underrated! Thank you. We pride ourselves in a strong ser­ vice commitment! ************** Please, please, please, we need longer library hours, especially on the weekends! P We need longer hours during last 2 weeks prior to finals especially on Sat and Sunday. Also need evening hours and Sat/Sun hours during break due to midterms and research papers due. We’re open as many hours as possible given our staffing levels. We will be considering redistrib­ uting library hours after comprehensive input from the spring 1997 questionnaire to students. *4*44***4**4*4 c cc c cc Have someone at the desk We staff the information desk with one to two staff and one student assistant every hour the li­ brary is open. Frequently the library staff are out helping students with copiers, microfilm readers, information islands questions and the like. Unfor­ tunately as our student population has grown sig­ nificantly, our library staff has not we received your suggestion. Thanks! Troy is the greatest! Thanks for your comment - we think Troy and all of our student assistants are great! Maybe placing “Please don’t leave TRASH!” signs in the study cubicles will remind people to throw away their stuff. And if not, maybe it will be a re­ minder to them of just how rude they are for leaving it and they will have to have that on their conscience for the day....Hey it’s worth trying! We agree that leaving trash in our nice study carrels is something we want to discourage. We’ll give your idea a try. Thanks! "************** As a student of CSUSM, I have been very pleased w/ the library services. However, perhaps you could switch the PAC island with the 1st island you see as you enter the library (island #4). This way students won’t try to access books on the computer periodical index. Thanks for the input This is a problem we have noticed and during this coming winter break we will in fact be switching the islands so that the PAC island will be closest to the front door. We decided to wait for winter break so as not to con­ fuse students in the middle of the semester. So look for it in spring semester! *********4c**** Please use signs to tell newcomers that there is a library in Craven Hall!! I walked downstairs from the 4th floor and looked for some indication that I was getting close to the library. Why not have a big sign like LIBRARY—> I had to ask somebody walk­ ing by! Signs and arrows help people find places! If you mean from within the “rotunda” area, a sign does need to be posted and we have discussed this with Facility Services. Other than that, [re­ sponse from Facility Services] all the directories in CRA state that the Library is on 3rd....and all the campus directories indicate that it is on CRA 3rd. The access from the center elevators is signed and the elevator directories indicate on 3 (an also where access is not possible.) The Founders’ Plaza has the brass letters in the wall pointing down the courtyard stairs. 4c************* ************** Fix the clock by the copy machines Done. ************** We need more research journals here! Specifi­ cally ones that pertain to psychology and gerontology. We have a large program here that is geared for this and a very small and narrow variety of journals to choose from. To name a few: Psychology & Aging/Canadian Journal on Aging/Journal of Gross-cultural Gerontology/Gerontologist/Joumal of Gerontological Social Work/Gerontology and Geriatrics/Journal of Voca­ tional Behavior/American Psychologist The journal list is reviewed by the Psychology faculty for relevance to the courses they teach. We do have American Psychologist (1984-1992) and subscribe to Gerontologist (1992 on). ************** Put your library phone number on the date slips inside books. This will facilitate phone renewals and will also aide in cases of lost-found books. Also put library phone # on overdue notices. We began doing this with new books as soon as Thank You! On Monday, October 14, Joe Atkinson distributed 3 research guides to our Senior Experience class: 1) Gov Documents Resource Guide, 2) Bus Resource Guide Vol 1 and 3) Business Resource Guide Vol. 2. How I wish I’d had these 2 years ago. They are priceless resources I will keep for the rest of my life! Thanks for the comment! We too think that Joe’s resource guides are great! For your other classes you will note resource guides in a variety o f subject areas compiled by other library faculty! 4c************* 10/16/96 Displays (photocopies) of a naked woman down the wall...I can understand to an extent artistic freedom but come on! I FOUND THIS HIGHLY OFFENSIVE. This campus promotes itself as equal, equal in ethnicity & gender. I’m sure there must be another way to get your point across than this. We are curious as to whether or not you actu­ ally saw the art installation by the Visual & Performing Arts students or just the advertisements? The library is the warehouse for all forms of knowl- See Suggestions, pg. 8 �F eatures The Prude, Webnes&ay, OcrobeK 30, 1996 Should we sue 'them' for fire or literature? Preview Quartet to play Spanish compositions ^te u tc A a ru C I know most of you who have been reading my column have come to expect very little from me in terms of depth or knowledge. While it’s true I don’t always know what I’m talk­ ing about, I also never try to delude anyone into thinking I do. I classify myself as an observer, not a doctor, or an ex­ pert at anything. Just someone who gets a kick out of putting in my two cents even when it hasn’t been asked for. Having said all that, (and keeping in mind that you get what you pay for) I just can’t seem to shake this feeling that something is rather stinky in Academia. As I said, I’m no ex­ pert, but even I can smell it. I’ve heard rumors that the university’s Literary Society is getting some flak from certain higher-ups (who will remain unidentified) about its publication known as “Guts.” It seems that “someone” is worried that a fictional char­ acter found in a rather informative article concerning the im­ portance of good telephone etiquette, might possibly sue the school. As a result, the publication may be suspended until the society can purchase $1,300 worth of insurance. Of course, it’s not the uncensored content of the publica­ tion that has the Admin..., I mean, “someone”, having hissy fits. It’s simply that the university can ill-afford a lawsuit this early in its existence. Unfortunately, though the fictional char­ acters are, well, fictional, the money “they” want the society to come up with, isn’t. Seems like a rather large sum for a new club, but what do I know aboutJjijaq£es^ Jjkg J said, I’m no expert. Now here’s the part that really has me stumped. The uni­ versity is worried about a fictional, (that means “imaginary”) person suing the school and threatening its closure, but isn’t concerned a bit about holding classes while a fire creeps down the hillside behind the school, feet away from turning every­ body into human marshmallows. Innocent students, blindly trusting those in power to make the right decisions concern­ ing their safety sit helplessly in their classes, leaving their fates to a quick shift in the wind and Mother Nature’s outra­ geous sense of humor. Now, even someone with as little knowledge of the legal system as I have, might think there’s a little, itty-bitty prob­ lem here, and I’m not talking about anything as trivial as makebelieve characters using nasty words. If I were a parent, oh, that’s right, I am, I’d much rather my college-age kids be exposed to a little racy reading than a raging inferno. Call me crazy, but! think they’ve probably heard it all before, anyway. Though I don’t generally agree with this whole sue-happy thing, you can bet I’d be the first in line if my kid’s life was put in danger because someone who was supposed to know better didn’t, and I doubt I’d be alone in feeling this way. Yet, somebody, somewhere thinks this action was less of a risk for a potential lawsuit than a nice little literary maga­ zine that gives students an arena to show their stuff. Now, correct me if I’m wrong but there doesn’t seem to be a bit of logic in any of this, which leads me to another theory, my own opinion, of course. Now, you’re going to have to work with me here, but what if the objection to “Guts” doesn’t really have anything to do with anybody suing anybody ?!? What if “someone” just doesn’t like it? If it truly is the fear of a lawsuit that motivates the deci­ sion concerning “Guts,” then perhaps a request by “some­ one” for a disclaimer at the front of the publication, you know, one of those statements about “any resemblance to anybody living, or dead, or both, is just plain dumb”, might serve to­ ward off the evil legal spirits who threaten the financial secu­ rity of our illustrious institution. But if all this hoopla is really just the bureaucracy’s way of telling us we can’t be trusted to choose our own reading materials, then perhaps they need to look at the choice they made last Tuesday and figure out if they think they can do any better. (Any relationship, incidentally, between “someone,”, “them” or “they” and any university administrator, either liv­ ing or dead, is purely coincidental.) By Paul Hilker Pride Staff Writer Chamber music fans won’t want to miss the CAMARADA quartet presents “Chamber Music Among Friends,” at 3 p.m. in ACD 102 on Nov. 3. The concert will feature works by Spanish com­ posers, including “La Gran Tapa.” The quartet is composed of Beth Buckley, a flut­ ist for the San Diego Chamber Orchestra and San Di­ ego Symphony; Ann Chase, a soloist with numerous musical affiliations including the La Jolla Symphony and San Diego Master Chorale; Mary Barranger, pia­ nist for the San Diego Symphony since 1970 and prin­ cipal pianist for the San Diego Chamber Orchestra; and Randy Pile, a classical guitarist who has per­ formed internationally with such artists as Celodonio Romero. Chamber music, which generally features two to 10 musicians, originally was performed before small private groups prior to the 19th century. It is now avail­ able for mass viewing and listening pleasure. General admission tickets on Nov. 3 will be $5, but $3 for alumni, students and seniors. For further information, call ext. 4366. Review Slur 'Pocho' given new meaning By Paul Hilker Pride Staff Writer It used to be that calling a Latino a “pocho” was like calling ^ blackperson an “ofeo,” a derogatory term to refer to someone who had lost his language and cul­ ture. But, thanks to a political cartoonist and a rapper, it is now becoming a popular form of political com­ mentary. On Nov. 7, cartoonist Lalo Lopez and Esteban Zul, lead rapper of the Berkeley rap group, Aztlan Nation, will bring their version of political satire to Cal State San Marcos. The multimedia presentation of San Diego-based POCHO Productions, entitled “National Pochismo Heritage Month,” can be viewed from from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in ACD 102. Using slides and a PA system, Lopez will exhibit works from his cartoon strip, “L. A. Cucaracha,” which is published in L.A. Weekly, SF Weekly, HISPANIC magazine and various other sources. Zul then will in­ troduce POCHO Magazine, which he and Lopez have been publishing since 1990. Then the two will feature two current video projects, “mockumentaries” filmed by POCHO Pro­ ductions: “Hispanics for Wilson in Walk Softly, Pedro” and “Unmasked!: The Pocho Villa Libera­ tion Army.” Actors Del Zamora and Lalo Medina, also part of POCHO Productions star in the films. POCHO Productions have turned the word “pocho” into “a term of empowerment, using it as a rallying cry from which to mount something of a minor revolution,” according to Lopez. He adds, “We’re not drop-dead serious. We may be skilled at making up rhetoric, but we’d like to think that we can entertain and politicize at the same time.” Lopez and Zul created an art exhibit in 1994 called “Chorizo of the Gods” which traveled from San Diego, to Texas and Chicago. Recently, POCHO Productions has taken aim at the art center/college circuit, having played in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Tijuana, Austin, San Antonio, Arizona, Wis­ consin, Michigan and Chicago’s Mexican Fine Arts Center. For more information on the Nov. 7 presenta­ tion, call Bonnie Biggs, director of Arts and Lec­ tures, at 750-4366. See the world while you study By Paul Hilker Pride Staff Writer Would you like to spend three months in Mexico, or three weeks in Mexico or Costa Rica and earn college credit in Spanish? You can! However there is a catch. The three month program costs $3,425, the three weeks in Mexico costs $650, and the three weeks in Costa Rica costs $850. In the longer program, earn up to 18 units of Span­ ish in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The dates are from January 27 to April 25, 1997. This program includes field trips, and cultural events, students who qualify are students that are taking Spanish 101, 110, 201, and 210 for 5 units each; Span­ ish 130,215, and 216 for 3 units; also, Spanish 296 which can be taken for 1, 2, or 3 units. The fees cover class fees, daily room and board, and transportation from Mexico City to Cuernavaca for those traveling by group. Fees not included are transportation to Mexico City, Palomar College registration fees, and books. There are two information meetings in room F-l at Palomar. Both are on Saturdays at 10:00 am on No­ vember 2, and 23. In the shorter programs you can earn 4 units. The dates are January 6 - 17, 1997. Students who qualify are students who need Span­ ish 235 and 236 worth 2 units each, Spanish 296 1,2, or 3 units, and Spanish 215 worth 3 units (meets CSUSM third semester requirement). (Classes in art and pho­ tography may also be available at the program in Mexico). The program fees cover daily room and board, books, and transfers to and from the airports for those traveling with the group. Airfare to and from Mexico or Costa Rica and Palomar college fees are not included. An information meeting for the program in Mexico will be held on Saturday, November 16, at 10:00 am in room F-l at Palomar. An information meeting for the program in Costa Rica will be held on Saturday, November 2 at 10:00 am in room F-l at Palomar. �O pinion Name calling Grinch is out T he P ride of touch with Americans Sewing S rare San Marcos since 1993 Cal EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton K athy S im pson BUSINESS MANAGER Martin Backlund ON-LINE EDITOR TV Cares PAGE EDITOR Ken Van Horn STAFF Donna Gonzales, Andie Hewitt, Rebecca Blanchard, Gabriel Lundeen, Kathy Simpson, Paul Hilker ADVISER Tom Nolan ADVISORY PANEL Erik Bratt, Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans, Renee Cuny PRODUCTION SUPPORT W est Coast Community Newspapers I think there is something almost morbid about the presidential debates. Those who watch them, myself included, ea­ gerly wait for the participants to slip up, to blow it, to lose everything they have spent almost a life­ time working for. The debates are not like taping a half hour comedy show, where a director can yell "cut" and the actors do it again until they get it right Yes, the participants have rehearsed and practiced their lines, but that’s what makes a mistake much worse. The debates, whether you like politics or not, were the best drama on television. They were like a cross between "The Young and the Restless" and a boxing match. Two powerful men battle it out to see who will run the country. The audience gives points for good responses and jabs thrown at the opponent, and deducts points for bad answers. However, hitting below the belt is allowed, even encouraged. I don’t think the debates sway the voters that much. Most people already have their minds made .H P preaching to their own cbnveits, and a few unde­ cided voters. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters must be signed by the author and include his or her name, mailing address, major and phone number. Send letters to: The Pride, Cal State San Marcos, CA 92069. The Pride's mail box is located in The office of Student Ac­ tivities, Commons 203. The Pride is on-line. The Pride student newspaper has an on-line edition avail­ able on the World Wide Web. Readers can call it up by typing the following address: http://uiuiui.csusm.edu/pride E-mail us with your letters and suggestions to: p ride@mailhost1 .csusm.edu Advertising information is available. Ad rates and deadlines, demographics and production schedule are availble upon request. Call The Pride office at 750-4998, or reqest one using the above e-mail address. 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The Pride reserves the right to not print submitted letters if they contain lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not be published if their sole purpose is to advertise. The Pride also reserves the right to edit letters for space. Submitted articles by students and contributors are also subject to editing prior to being published. Offices are located oh the third floor of the Academic Hall, room 14-324. Our phone number is (619) 750-4998 and faxes can be sent to (619) 750-4030. Our e-mail address is pride© mailhost 1.csusm.edu. Contents ©1996, T P id Iie R e. Please recycle this newspaper Watching the debates has not changed my opinion of either candidate. While Bob Dole came across better than I expected him to, I be­ lieve he is out of touch with the average Ameri­ can. For example, he said “The Democrats want to take over your health care.” What he doesn’t understand is that I don’t have any health care for the Democrats to take o ver. I need some medi­ cal care. If the democrats are at least willing to try to help people get medical care, I’m willing to listen. I don’t believe Dole's economic plan is go­ ing to do anything for me. I make so little that a 15 percent tax cut would buy me a Big-Mac. Big deal. At times during the debate Dole reminded me of the Grinch who stole Christmas. He some­ times came across as mean and spiteful. For him to accuse President Clinton of us­ ing the Middle East peace process as a photo opportunity was shameful. Is the fact that over 70 people were killed in less than a week noth­ ing more than a “photo opportunity” to him? The pollsters say Dole is desperate. They are probably correct. From where I sit, it doesn’t look tJblefhas to resort to referring to the president of the United States as Bozo, it’s probably all over. iin g v ie w s Presidential race: incompetent figureheads or babe-magnet K en V a n H orn I tuned into the presidential debates hoping to see Bob Dole give President Clinton a sound political thrashing. By the end of that first de­ bate, I was convinced that Dole had not let me down. I'm sure I'm not the only one who made a point of watching the debates for the pure entertainment value. Let's be honest. Neither of the candidates are worthy of my vote. Dole comes across as out of touch and his anti-education comments really turn me off. He has tried to interest the American voters with his stories of wartime valor and mor­ als that seemed to loose popularity at about the same time as Ozzie and Harriet. Clinton, on the other hand, is a career politician that has left a trail of corruption and jaded deals from Whitewater to the White House. Dole has been blasted for surfing the issues and riding on public opinion. Is it actually that bad of trait to adjust to popular opinion? I mean, it worked for Clinton in '92. The only difference I see is that Dole may follow through if elected. So his ideals are archaic and he needs some help with what appeals to the '90's voter. What’s so wrong with making a conscious effort to revive some '40’s morals? Clinton weaseled in the debates. He skirted issues and used his art of political rhetoric to lie and out-right avoid questions. I'm not sure where Clinton believes the bulk of the American popu­ lation has been for the past four years but he defi­ nitely doesn't think we've been paying attentio to him. I mean how well can you trust a politi cian who say's the evening before a debate ths he hasn't been following his adversary? His whole denial was some childish way c avoiding pre-debate allegations. I'm really sui prised he didn't plug his ears in the middle of th debates and hum "I can't hear you. I'm not listen ing. Naaa naaa naaa!" Maybe we've put too much faith in thi whole presidential issue. Does the president hav to be such a great figure like those of the past? All we actually need is someone who is half way coherent and can travel well. If he can sigi a couple of documents and do lunch with som< foreign leaders without causing an intemationa incident, I say we're home free. Look at forme president Bush. He barfed on people and stil managed to retain our status as the foremost su perpower. The debates didn't help to clarify who I wil choose for president. Its still a loss no matter who I vote for. mean on one hand I vote for either Clinton o Dole and end up with, at best, an incompeten space filler in the oval office. Or I do what I knov is right and write my name in on the ballot. Sure it's as good as a wasted vote. But at least I wil have voted honestly. The last choice I have is t( write in Gary Hart. He hasn’t had a chance o winning since the early ’90's but any guy in hi: late 40’s who can land a 17 year old babe like h( did must have some kind of great negotiating skills. �The Pmde. Wednesday, Ocrohei30, 1996 L etters t o t he e dito r Furthermore, I am not the first person to use four letter words in csusm.flamewar—I am only the first per­ son to be punished for “inappropriate lan­ guage” in csusm.flamwar. Here is how my rights have been violated in Macklin’s own words: “You are hereby prohibited from us­ ing CSUSM computing equipment for the purpose of posting Usenet News. You are prohibited from using CSUSM computing equipment for any activity not strictly re­ lated to your coursework here. This in­ cludes e-mail, ire, the web and the dialup lines. You are prohibited from posting to CSUSM newsgroups from an account ob­ Dear Editor, tained from another institution or provider. I am writing to tell the student body These restrictions are to remain in effect that I have been censored and my constitu­ until you complete your coursework here tional rights have been violated at Califor­ at which time your account will be termi­ nia State University San Marcos. On Tues­ nated. You will not be granted continuing day, October 8th 1996 Teresa Macklin, computer access at CSUSM as an alumni.” Sandy Kuchler, and Norm Nicolson Another interesting facet to this story deemed my conduct on the newsgroup is that when Macklin, et. all, were “inves­ csusm.flamewar “inappropriate.” Macklin tigating” my “conduct” some private infor­ stated, “The nature of the messages posted mation about me was released on a TV to csusm.flamewar is generally that of show’s world newsgroup, alt.tv.real-world. strong disagreement; only yours contain the The person who gave out this information inappropriate language and accusation that also stated that Macklin is looking forward caused complaints.” to my graduation in Decemeber. However, O ^ h a 0 jfoflico^ 0 ^ayingjrny, posts* r Mackli^dfeni^ f^te^ing prr^telnfOtlna-^^^^ J pt> contained “inappropriate accusation” is that tion about me to anyone from alt.tv.realmy flamewar posts were in response to world: potentially libelous, false accusations made “I did not, nor did I direct, imply or by several CSUSM students and grad stu­ request that anyone on my staff, among my dents who attempted to defame my leader­ acquaintance or any of my student assis­ ship of the CSUSM Vegan & Animal tants discuss you or the messages you post, Rights Club. the recent complaint or any aspect of your Without proper support or evidence, conduct with anyone -much less anyone off these students accused me of such things campus.” as racism, discrimination, and dictator­ The fact remains that Macklin is ship—all false and potentially libelous ac­ known to be good friends with at least one cusations under California’s Civil Code. of the persons who is an active poster in But since the group is a FLAMEWAR the flamewar newsgroup. In the last year newsgroup where “strong disagreement” that person has made repeated false accu­ and abusive remarks are expected, I toler­ sations against me and recently encouraged ated their misconduct. The vicious abuse a corroboration with other students to have directed at me was even on a home page my access to CSUSM computers revoked. It’s really too bad if people do not want accessable to anyone in the world: http:// to hear me, but I am not going to shut up coyote.csusm.edu/public/flamewar. Now as for my “language” being “in- and this matter is not over. Many presti­ appropriate,” I’ll agree that is was quite gious people have already written letters harsh and nothing I would ever use in any of complaint to Macklin, et. all, on my be­ other forum, but my intent was to give half. Thanks for reading my story. Free people a taste of their own medicine and speech for all!!! say things that would get up their noses Jill Ballard (and apparently they did) and nobody has Libera] Studies Senior the right to make a value judgment on what CSUSM Vegan & language is “appropriate”— not in a Animal Rights Club flamewar newsgroup anyway. president Editor's Note: a pro­ duction error, the portion of the following letter that should have been printed on page 8 was left out. The entire letter has been re­ printed this issue. We apologize. Student claims rights violated in newsgroup ban Response to "Disenchanted student states case" Dear Editor, Reply: To Disenchanted Student States Case Dear single white male, Your remarks in last weeks Pride’s Letters To The Editor was very offensive. I’m sick of this angry white male attitude that you and many other white males have. You attempt to label the University as a “liberal” facility used to brain wash people into “Political Correctness.” All you sound like is one of those conservatives preach­ ing the same political B.S., that everything you don’t agree with is “liberal”, for ex­ ample the press, I don’t know if you’ve seen the Union Tribune lately. Why don’t you jump off the conservative band wagon. You conservatives all think your some sort of victim. You want all of us to stop all the progress that we have made through­ out these years fighting racism. I don’t think you remember all the racist crap that’s happened in our nations history, four hun­ dred years of slave ownership, police bru­ tality, race segregation, red scare, homophobia,; and political oppression. You claim your not a racist, yet you know what, not only are you a racist, but your also a bigot. When you claim that “I am angry that there are 250,000 illegal immigrants coming into my country per year...”, but what you really mean is your sick of all those MEXICANS coming into “your” country. If your completely against that political correctness then why did you abide to it in your statement about “illegal immi­ grants”, you bigot. Let me remind you that the land you live on was not yours or your families to claim. This land you now live on was in­ habited real Americans, that is Native Americans and Mexican’s. If anyone is an illegal immigrant its YOU! Remember at one time, you or someone in your family was an immigrant. Yeah, protecting are borders is impor­ tant, but do not, as many conservative’s have, scapegoat You say that you feel “guilty” when you express your point of view, and you detest being called a “rac­ ist” when you do express it. Well, maybe you feel guilty because you are a racist and you really need to reflect why you feel guilty when people call you a racist. You say “The root of the problem is Check out T he P ride s re-designed web page out the following address: http://LULum.csusm.edu/pride that in America today we have so many “rights” that we as a people don’t even know what is right anymore.” This abuse of “rights” you claim is completely false. Do you actually believe that people are not being discriminated against? As long as people are discriminated against we’ll have to create policy to protect them. Look at how gays and lesbians are discriminated against because of their alternative lifestyles. The Constitution claims that “we are all equal”, but the statement alone doesn’t prevent conservatives from creat­ ing policy that denounces and humiliates gays, Don’t ask...Don’t tell, along with our president. Your view on diversity sounds ignorant and apathetic, I don’t know about it and I don’t care. Not only are you ignorant about racial diversity, but also religious diversity. Not everyone believes in “God” and are nation's religion isn’t officially Christianity. All of those examples you used such as: “Con­ gress opens up each session with prayer, the supreme court has the ten command­ ment on its walls...” are examples of the intolerance that you and the conservative nation's leaders uphold. This intolerance not only makes people who believe in other or no religions feel isolated from the coun­ try, a form of religious segregation, and allowing this intolerance in our countries public schools will only promote intoler­ ance of other religions. The crusades are over, so jump off your high horse, we have enough preach­ ers. Raul Ramos Sophmore, History/Political Science Remember animals Dear Editor, In the article “Group alleges deeply embedded racism” of the October 16,1996 issue of The Pride, page editor Ken Van Horn kindly noted that the Black Faculty Organized (BFO) claims that, “Institutional racism contributes to the creation of a hos­ tile working environment in which people of color, women, Jews, gays and lesbians are harassed simply because they are dif­ ferent.” I’d like to tell the BFO to not forget the animals. Animals are different—a dif­ ferent species. Animals are sliced and probed alive in CSUSM’s laboratories. The cut up flesh of murdered animals is sold in CSUSM’s Dome. Does not institutional speciesism contribute to the “creation of a hostile working environment” where ani­ mals are murdered because they are differ­ ent? I say yes! Violence is violence no mat­ ter how you slice, dice, chop, or cut it. Support the CSUSM Vegan & Animal Rights Club. See our web page at: http://coyote.csusm.edu/ student_orgs/VEGAN/vegan.html. Jill Ballard Libera] Studies Senior Vegan & Animal Rights Club President �E ntertainm ent ____________________ The Ptude, Wednesday, OcrobeK 30, 1996 Depression permeates second Crows album much like first By Gabe Lundeen Pride Staff Writer The Counting Crows need to lighten up. The same depressive quality that per­ meated their first album, “August and Ev­ erything After,” shows up again on their new release, “Recovering the Satellites.” It’s not that depression is a bad topic to sing about, but it becomes an empty clich, with such manufactured unhappiness. Crows lead singer Adam Duritz moans lines like, “Spend my nights on self-de­ fense/ Cry about my innocence,” with alarming regularity. In song after song, it’s hard to take it very seriously. It seems that Duritz’s only goal is to tell us how abso­ lutely dreadful his life is, whining all the way. But if you ignore the incredibly trite lyrics, it isn’t a terrible album. It’s more of a guilty pleasure than anything else. You listen to it, and you realize itfs lousy, but it’s so lousy you can’t stop listening. You’re ashamed to tell your friends you like it, but you do, and you don’t know why. The Crows employ the same loose acoustic sound as on their first album, with moments of distortion and harder rock. Its inviting, easy-to-listen-to music lends it­ self to songs like the more upbeat “Mr. Jones,” from “August.” There is nothing comparable on “Recovering.” Since their rise to fame began, the band has been accused of being nothing more than rip-off artists by rock critics, who say they borrow from music notables like Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and The Band. But this is unfair and insulting, not to the Crows, who obviously are emulating their music idols, but to the artists they mimic. The Crows put on a pale imitation of them, Morrison especially. It is evident “Recovering” is an attempt to reproduce “Astral Weeks,” which is Morrisoms mas­ terpiece and one of the greatest albums of all time. It comes nowhere close. You can’t fault them for picking qual­ ity influences; they could not have chosen more carefully. But the Crows use their influences too liberally in their music, and have yet to really find a voice of their own. Until this happens, the band, which does have talent, will dwell in the realm of mediocrity and imitation. Duritz possesses an aesthetically pleasing voice, and the guitar work of David Bryson and Dan Vickrey is all that saves much of the al­ bum. The album should do well with the 5 million people who bought the groupis first one; sales are not a worry. The Counting Crows need to use their talents to create rather than imitate. More originality, less pathetic depression. That is the key if they want to have a prolonged serious career. ____________________________________ Cake is a fine slice background, soriietimes more doiriinarit, di Fiore jazzes up the band’s Pride Staff Writer songs. The band covers Gloria Gaynor ’s With music that combines an undisco hit, |p w n §um ye£ ^hlcb niay definable sound and clever lyrics, Cake’s “Fashion Nugget” is a quirky, seem like an unlikely pick if you have overheard the dance tune. Although addictive album. Cake manages to meld elements it’s nothing like the original; it does of funk, rock, country and swing mu­ what a good coyer should^ It main­ sic into its songs with surprising ease. tains an artist’s style while^alsd riiainThe music has a certain spontaneity taining the original song’s %iriL T^ are full ofhoriy^hUto it, giving it the feel of a garage band. mqrl cOinmon sense and,, sferingely It sounds like it could have been done in someonefs carport rather than a enough, autornobile references. The highly sophisticated recording studio. band may be obsessed with cats, but The group sounds like five guys have its members also write songs that fol­ low their music, rhythmic and able to ing a good time. laugh at it^ift;-,:;v.;:; Vocalist John McCreafs voice has Cakejiasi jj$'&j late; recei a; a definitive beat to it that seems to grieat deril of radio airplay. whatr;; serve as a conductor would serve a symphony; On “The Distance;” the :dyer it’s»woith*, jt featured as ai band”s first single, the guitar follows IjBiaSizCfflp^on J&otbnW, which baMcCreais intonations like a shadow. jricajly; means that it the flavor of By Gabe Lundeen ■ Cake’s:s t y l e s . ,■IS One of ;Cakeis greatest assets is Vincent di Fiore, who litters “Fashion Nugget” with a trumpet that is one part Herb Alpert (of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass fame) arid one part 1930s swing music. Sometnries in the tUSi: •. V ; “Fashion Nugget” showst^ke’Sl best elements. They seeiri like the kind Of band that would gain soriniething of a cult following; It’s difficult not to smile while listening. Ocean Blue is true combination of quality and trash By Gabe Lundeen Pride Staff Writer The music world continues to stagnate with cookiecutter bands intent on getting rich and selling millions of albums, rather than producing quality music. It is enlight­ ening to find a pearl in the sea of stagnance. It’s hard to say whether The Ocean Blue is a pearl or a pestilence. The group’s new album, “See The Ocean Blue,” is a mixture of quality and trash. It has its high­ lights, but is dragged down by some truly terrible songs. The Ocean Blue is an established rock band, with a loyal fan following and three albums under its belt. Its sound utilizes smooth acoustic tabulatures and grinding electric guitars, alternating these almost every other song. That may be its biggest problem. The acoustic and electric sounds change the entire sound of the music, so it’s like listening to two different bands. Lead singer David Schelzel’s voice is schizophrenic, as are those of the rest of the band. The sound varies so much from track to track that no real style is established. Photo by Ray Lego/Mercury Records Pearl or Pestilence? Ocean Blue's third release is up and down. So, in essence, what we have here are two sides of the same coin. The acoustic stuff is not bad; the songs seem more lyrically thought out on these tracks. Schelzel s voice is soothing and dream-like, and the rest of the band is more focused. However, it is on the harder tracks where the band fails. It is simply not adept at producing the louder heavy metal-style music, and which comes off as forced. Like so many groups today; The Ocean Blue seems capable of more, but produces less. 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And my Payroll Savings Plan lets me save something each payday. I know exactly where my money goes. I think my grandmother would have approved. Ask your employer or banker about saving with U.S. Savings Bonds. For all the right reasons. TakSiJT C V G rfSh SA IN S i nA m e r i U * BONDS V & J A public service of this newspaper VerySpecial Student Oates starting at $19.95 Stopby orcall for an appointment (S IS ) 7 3 3 - 2 0 0 3 GOLD'S GYM 20SS Montiel Road San Marcos, CA 92069 (Off 1-78 at Nordahl Road) (Price Club exit) THE GYM THAT CARES!© �8 The P iute, Wednesday, Ocrobei1 30, 1996 iiailM stioiisv from p.2 edge and discourse* The YPA students Ranted the installation to invite others to ex* amine their own assumptions about sexuality and sexual stereotypes of women. ************** I realize the university is having growing pains and I understand. However, I feel there are some major weakness in the library system. As a working professional obtaining a second degree, I have limited time to spend in the library. To­ night (after work), I have been here for 4 hrs. try­ ing to find materials from research journals for a research paper. Out of the 23 journals listed for use by the professor as good sources for research, only 5 are available at this university and none applied to what I need. Aside from the recom­ mendations made by my professor; I looked up 41 and none where (sic) available. If everything is only available through (sic) the UCSD library, why are we attending this university? I pay full tuition and I ain definitely &OTgetting my money ’s worth. There are 3 copy machines and only 1 is working. Last week none were working. At the beginning of the school year, • this is inexcusable.. Sometimes I wonder why I waste my time and money. The one shining light in this library is (he staff. Rochelle and Gabriela aio extremely knowledgeable and more than help­ ful. But their talents are wasted because they can’t provide the materials (sic) students need. Race nation. The forum concluded with each candidates closing re­ marks about why citizens of San Marcos should cast their vote in favor of that particular candidate. from p.5 The candidates, Patrice Lee, Lee Thibadeau, Vince Andrade, Mary Lejeune, and Hal Martin were each allowed five minutes to make their opening statements before taking questions from audience members. Several of the questions asked concerned the relationship between the university and the city of San Marcos. All candidates said that they felt that the university was very important to all of North County. Candidates stressed the need for a partnership between CSUSM, the city, and local businesses to complete construction of the university and develop programs that allow CSUSM to contribute to the local community. When asked whether or not they supported affirmative action the candidates responses were mixed. Andrade, Lejeune and Thibadeau said that they strongly support affir­ mative action. Martin and Lee had mixed feelings about the issue and said they had not decided how they would vote on prop. 209, the so-called "California Civil Rights Initiative." Several candidates did express concerns about possible abuses of affirmative action and the possibility of reverse discrimi­ PRINCIPLES of SOUND CorrectionsIn the October 16 issue of The PrideThe editorial entitled "Help environment: for­ get the Dome plates" was wrongly accredited to Tony Barton. Staff writer Kathy Simpson is the true au­ thor. The the page eight continuation of Jill Ballard's letter to the editor entitled "Student claims rights violated in newsgroup ban" was mistakenly left out. The entire letter has been reprinted on page five of this issue. RETIREMENT INVESTING Our library materials fund are limited, but we try our best to work with faculty to provide materials to support the curriculum. It would be helpful to know the academic field in which you are studying so we could make a better assessment of your situation. If you’ve already consulted with librarians in the Research Con­ sultation Office and if you’ve already tried us', copies of articles in journals have no on*campus subscriptions, perhaps you could invite your prof^sbr to work with the librarian responsible for the collections in his/her area to de­ velop better support for class assignments. You need a “copy card” system like SDSU library has so users don’t have to feed coins into ! i « ^ ^ a c h in e s,fic h e & film machines. : [/Tmt'^qpy machines are all broken—again. I ^ievevii^t.'|t.': fit» l this size only has 3 j # machines to begin with—but that ail of the machines seem chronically broken is ridiculous. Why can’t something be done about this? This is thb third seinester of a “copy-iess” campus! It’s itdt if if is a new problem or rare occurrence! ■ It would be very helpful to have the ability to priht from the Internet in the library! Is it pos­ sible to get this working? *4^ When Is this library and University going to be seriousabout allowing students to do research. I refer specifically tp not having any copiers that run off copy cards otcredit systems. Dropping dimes is an archaic system that was probably out­ dated during the T’eng Dynasty. This is the type of thing ybai would expect in a minor public li­ brary in the 1980’s.b u tn o ta t a University (sic) in the ‘90%. l e t ’s get yritli the program. YES! We have long been aware of the problems with copiers in the library and the wasted use of paperonthe CD ROM products. W eare happy to report that on October 17 we had a walkthrough with five companies bid­ ding to provide a copycard, copy maintenance service, SDSU and UCSp. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 donation library https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/19c7863167a45c53e9c6436ec637616a.pdf da93992c51799c95cac852ed2150bcd2 PDF Text Text T HE PRIDE The Srudenr Newspapen pon Cahpomia Volume IV, Number m Srare UmvensiTy, Wednesday, October 16,1996 San Mancos Group alleges deeply embedded racism By Ken V an Horn Page Editor The subject of institutional racism was brought to the attention of the campus community by the Black Faculty Organized (BFO) after an African American Advisory meeting Thursday, October 10. Institutional racism exists, according to the BFO, when a racial group uses ostensibly neutral and objective standards, policies and procedures to perpetrate their dominance and control, or where white dominance over people of color is embedded in the operations of social institutions. The BFO went on to say, that if left unaddressed, institutional racism contributes to the creation of a hostile working environment in which people of color, women, Jews, gays and lesbians are harassed simply because they are different. In a paper titled Institutional Racism at See, Allegations, pg. 8 Photo by Ty Carss/ The Pride October 21 ,The date of the "Teach-In" was chalked around the compass on Founder's Plaza in promotion of the event. Originally termed a "walk out" by members of the student bodv, the event was eventually sponsored by various campus departments. §'-Grow^.new ^feifeiiireyiewed: "Teach-In" day will focus on campus racial issues joined with the Associated Students and Office of Student Affairs to sponsor the event. Page Editor The theme of the teach-in is institutional A campus wide teach-in will be held on racism with a theme statement of "Hate is a Monday, Oct. 21. The event will begin at 9 Crime". Racial issues are not the only focus of am and conclude with a closing ceremony at the day. Also included in the education will be 6:30 pm institutional sexism, heterosexism, and religious The teach-in, refered to as a "day of edu- and class bias. cation and unity" by President Bill Stacy, was Dr. Hardy Frye, a national expert and socidemanded by students after hateful racial epi- ologist as well as special assistant to the chanPhoto by Ty Carss/ The Pride thets were directed towards a female African cellor at U.C. Berkley, will give the keynote Signs condemning racism can be found on American instuctor. The issue sparked a camwindows, building walls and hallways See Teacli-Iii9 pg 8 throughout campus. pus wide effort to investigate latter allegations of what is being refered to as institutional racism. The Academic Faculty Senate took the demands of the students into account and By Ken V an Horn Entreperieitf workshop taught on Student leaves campus as result of racist statement campus Page 2 By T y Carss On-line Editor Bowns0t relays rnessage without sacrificing noise. Photo by i y Carss/ The Pride Chalk messages such as this one which reads "Oct. 21 stop the hate" are scattered accross Founder's Plaza. A recent outburst in a classroom has led to the removal of a student from Cal State San Marcos. At the beginning of the school year, a white male student called an African American female faculty member a racial epithet during a class session. The faculty member tried to turn the situation into a teaching opportunity, according to President Bill Stacy. "The faculty member looked at the situation as it occurred and said, 'wait a minute, this is a learning environment, I 'm here to teach and this is dumbness; it's a teaching opportunity and let me deal with that,'" said Stacy. Over the following weeks, the instructor concluded "this is not dumbness, this is meanness, this is arrogance, it's racism," explained Stacy. The faculty member reported the incident to campus police and an investigation was started. Two and a half weeks passed, in which time the instructor canceled class occasionally and maintained minimal contact with the student. Said Stacy, of the university's handling of the incident, "I don't know that we handled that incident well, it came as a kind of a first. A lot of things that we do at the campus, unfortunately, as we evolve, we don't have this great manual to pull off the shelf from 100 years ago to say oh this is the incident, how do we do that." In light of rumors concerning the safety of the instructor, Stacy said, "I would do nothing to compromise the safety procedures in place, but let me say this, the faculty member is the safest person in San Diego right now." In the President's Statement issued earlier this week, Stacy reminded the CSUSM community that the zero tolerance policy on hate crimes is in effect on this campus. See Statement, pg. 8 �N EWS the ?mde, Wednesday, Octobei116,1996 WHAT'S NEWS Upcoming scholarships Bree Tinney Women's Studies Scholarship; A $600 scholarship for a student who is currently enrolled in at least six units in a Women's Studies major at CSUSM and has demonstrated academic achievement. T he J ames S. Coplev F oundation S cholarship: Two $1,250 scholarships for female single parents who are currently enrolled in six units at CSUSM and has demonstrated academic achievement. The Jean and Keith Kellogg Scholarship Fund: Four $1,500 scholarships for undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in CSUSM full-time (12 or more units), and who will be enrolled Spring 1997, and have a minimum 3.35 GPA, either overall cumulative, or at CSUSM. One must display financial need as determined by the CSUSM Financial Aid and Scholarship Office to qulify for any of these scholarships. General Scholarship application must be filed with the Financial Aid Office to apply for scholarships. The deadline for submitting a CSU, San Marcos General Scholarship Application and essay for the above scholarships is October 28. Help with arguments, stress, etc. available a t Counseling/Psych. By Donna Gonzales Pride Staff Writer Couples argue, children and parents argue. If you want better ways to handle this type of conflicts, you can attend a workshop called Handling Conflict in Relationships presented by Counseling and Psychological Services. The workshop will take place Tuesday, October 22 at noon in Craven Hall 6201. They will show ways to work through disharmony in dating, spouse, and parent/child relationships. The workshop is free, just come by. Besides this workshop, CPS have other endeavors both current and coming. On this campus, men are in the minority. Therefore, CPS sponsor a men's group for support and networking. No need to sign up, just come to Craven Hall 6201 on Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Also, they will soon have a "brown bag lunch" support group for re-entry women students. The time and place are still under negotiations. Another group, BIONIC, aimed at social networking is being developed. Besides these special workshops, both Dr. Fritz Kresler and Dr. Charlene Smith have regular counseling sessions. They stressed the importance of confidentiality. Students can have up to five free counseling ses- sions per semester for things like eating disorders, stress, study skills, depression, and family problems. They also work closely with off campus resources for family counseling, or any needs they cannot fill. Pamphlets are available on everything from fear of public speaking to suicide. CPS also have a library filled with books, audio tapes and video tapes on a wide variety of subjects. This is a small school and people can feel isolated, they have a staff of nine peer counselors trained to be there and listen when you need coaching, or just a sounding board. One big problem they have is not a new one at CSUSM, space. People react to the confinement; the school is overcrowded. Space is also a problem as they look for places to hold the workshops. Dr. Smith said, "We are not above begging, we will beg." Another source for stress, according to Dr. Smith, is change. With the constant growth, things are always changing, and "change is stressful." From the workshop on Handling Conflict in Relationships to information and a listening ear, CPS have help or information on almost anything you need. They are in Craven Hall 1300 in with Health Services, and you can call 750-4030 to set up an appointment, or get information. Leadership seminars October 16,1996, Commons 2 06,2:00 PM 100+WAYS TO SAY I THANK YOU Presenter: Cheryl Evans, Director Student Activities and Orientation Prog, CSU, San Marcos October 3 0,1996, Commons 2 06,2:00 PM EXPLORING YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE Participants will find out specific details of their leadership style, strengths, and weaknesses. Presenter: Kandy Mink Associate Director, Student Life CSU, Fullerton Statewide committees need students The California State Student Association (CSS A) is looking for student representatives to serve on one of 14 statewide committees, including the Educational Equity Advisory Committee, Financial Aid Advisory Committee, Advisory Committee on Remedial Education, and the Institute for teaching and learning. For information or an application, contact Lisa or Joy at the Associated Students Office, 750-4990. Hispanic/Latino books to be discussed The next Cafe Lfterario, an informal discussion about books in Spanish and books in English about Hispanics/ Latinos for children and adolescents, will take place on Thursday, October 31, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. in the Center for the Study of Books in Spanish, CRA 4206. Those attending are encouraged to bring books. Refreshments will be served. For information, call the Center for the Srudy of Books in Spanish at 750-4070. Entrepeneur I nstitute offers home based business workshop By Tony Barton Editor-in-Chief Many see starting a business as a costly and time restrictive venture. On Saturday, the Van Ness Institute for entrepreneur is out to show otherwise. The workshop, entitled "How to Home Base: Business for the 90*s and Beyond", is designed to offer an option, entrepreneurship, to students set to experience a world of lessening j ob security. Four interactive marketing programs will be presented. Opening the workshop will be a discussion on how each of the businesses can provide for financial and personal needs. "Most of us are taught how to find a j ob rather than how to make a living," said Institute founder and entrepreneur Don Van Ness. "We need to offer classes on how to achieve financial independence. We need classes on how to create the job you want, not just how to look for a job. We need to practice practical skills in a practical way." Presenting interactive companies are National Telephone & Communications, Amway, Herbalife and Horizon Quest. Representatives from each will provide details and answer questions about the businesses' workings. There is no cost for the workshop, which runs from 9 am to 12 pm. Fastrac, a tax, accounting and entrepreneur program, is also locally sponsored by the Van Ness Institute. More information about weekly Fastrac meetings is available through Lisa Hasler at 459-4662. Sole responsibility for the content of the workshop is held by the Van Ness Institute, which is a 501(3) tax-exempt entity separate from Cal State San Marcos. j |p\- ;Mve:yOu- /fourflu shot i ': y m flu shot % % .to, ' d ', c t ^ •: Ad Space Available Call: 750-4998 •"••• 11:00 ani f �FEATURES The Pmde, Wednesday, OcrobeK 16, 1996 Phones and legs suit 'us' just fine TZe&ecca Slcutc/taruL I 'm not sure what the politically correct name is for us now, we "older" students returning to school after long absences, usually with families, jobs and kids who suck what's left over of the life out of us before we even begin our first class in the morning. But, seeing I 'm one of them, and don't give a hoot as to whether or not I offend myself, or any of the rest of us either, let's just call ourselves "us" for lack of a better term. Now, I d on't mind that I 'm not as spry walking up 97 stairs to class each day as some of my younger counterparts. Most of them tend to take that whole workout thing a little too seriously and have tennis shoes, that when pumped sufficiently, can lift them up the stairs with no effort on their parts, whatsoever. I could have them too if I wanted to spend the arm and partial leg required to buy them, but I just don't have many limbs left after my kids take care of their footwear needs, so I 'm left to drudge up those stairs the old -fashioned way, one foot at a time. Neither do I mind that most of my fellow students have nicer cars than I do. If a new Mazda Miata, or a red Mustang convertible are big deals to them, so be it. They'll never know the joys of spending three thousand dollars to straighten kid's teeth so that they can knock them out a few months later catching a wild pitch in their mouth. Nor will they feel the thrill of buying a water heater, garbage disposal and a new transmission all in the same month. Besides, new or otherwise, they still have to find a place-tospark it, just like the rest of "us". What I do mind, however, is that everyone is smarter than me. Now I admit I have a kind of mental block when it comes to all this new high-tech stuff. I freely accept I d on't know a RAM from a goat and frankly, I don't care. As long as I can type on it and it comes out on paper somewhere, well, I have everything I need. But, lately, there has been some disturbing talk of a thing called "e-mail" that's got me downright worried. Being they let me write anything I want in this column, I figure I may as well take advantage of it and ask some of my younger, less technically challenged peers, for some advice. For instance, why does everyone assume I know what it is or, worse, how to actually use it? Teachers toss the term around like it was a softball, classmates tell me to do it to them, even this very article you're reading is supposed to have it done to it. What I 'd like to know is, what exactly is it and why should I be doing it so often. Only a couple of years ago nobody ever heard of it and we all managed to get along just fine. Sure, I had to use something as primitive as the telephone to call people, or maybe even send something through the United States Postal Service if somebody had to take a look at it. But, now, it's as if unless you e-mail it, life as we know it will never be the same. What's worse, people treat it as if it were the telephone, and act as if it were as simple to use. Not once has anyone offered to explain the procedure to me. To my knowledge there is no class offered here at CSUSM in e-mail 101. I 've been told if I try to use it from my house it may not work, so I 'm better off to use it at the University. Is it me or is that just plain dumb. If I have to come here anyway, why not just hand it to the party concerned? And what if its a book, or a hamburger? Do I just drop it in the computer and push the button? Why does everyone assume we know something simply because they do. And if that's the case, what are we doing here, anyway? Now, d on't get the wrong idea, I 'm sure there are some of "us", who do have a clue and a pretty good understanding of all this high tech mumbo jumbo. But it seems to me the younger they are, the less intimidated they are by that which is new or unusual, hence the term, "no Fear". A case in point. When I was sitting at the table writing this, I asked my daughter, Maggie, what she thought of all this e-mail psychosis and her answer pretty much said it all. "Just point and click, Mom. Just point and click." I think I 'm too old for this. ® Gfiipe daleers f edeviwelcome By Paul Hilker Pride S taff Writer An African-Brazilian dance troupe from San Diego performed before a large crowd of CSUSM students at noon Tuesday. The dancers, Capoeira Angola Sao Bento Grande, elicited many outbursts of applause from event attenders. Lead by professor Dennis Newsome, the students are all of African decent. Sao Bento Grande is one of the five main forms of Capoeira Angola, an art form which was developed by Black slaves in Brazil during the 1500s. There are different forms of Capoeira like there are different forms of karate, says Newsome. The specific form that we practice, Capoeira Angola Sao Bento Grande originated in Angola, Africa but it was isolated in the slavery in Brazil during the 1500s. According to Newsome, thfe original Kapuera of : evolved i n ® ( l^taain forms. " Sao Bento Grande evolved from an Angolan ritual called Ngolo iii which men would copy the movements of the zebra, said Newsome. During a festival when a girl reached puberty, certain men would fight over the right t o m any her. The group of dancers performed some solo dances, and then performed duels. The dance f orm contains movements that are similar to martial arts fighting styles of karate. A steady rhythih i |' produced by the bidinbab, and instrument made from a bowed stick, gourd, and stretched wire. Certain dancers also sing periodically, an strike a hand drum. * ^'V " '^V'"'' , The troupe also performed a dance/fight called Maculele in which the dancers strike sticks together in time with the rhythm while moving and maneuvering gracefully around each other. The Capoeira Sao Bento Grande group is supported by Tekuira Jegnas, a San Diego-based dance company. According to Newsome, the motivation behind the program is to teach, restore, and maintain African h mtage among African students in San Diego. Bobby Hamilton, one of Newsome's students and dancers said that Newsome teaches them not only about danced but about their African roots. "Dennis teaches us stuff that wes should already know. Stuff that should be t ^u^tin the classroom -not that we were slaves ifh>m chapter i to chapter 5&n<i then King.^jSfewsome's * drive atidcdmsdUm said Hamilton. "He goes through great lengths to teach us. WeVe practiced Up to five hours in one day, before, Once; file got into an acddeir^ arid even though b e w as liurt^lje got ujp and demonstrated • the- movements of Cafiobira to m * i t " Dennis Newsome teaches at S L S t e v ^ Christian* and C o m i h u p i t y S ^ S p o I ^ f r f - S ^ u J C h ^ ; east San Diego. Moire snfoimation about Capoeira i s available by contacting Bonnie Biggs, Director of Arts and Lectures at 750-4366. i S i S i S l f e ^ . • It! i Andes, classical styles combined By Paul Hilker Pride Staff Writer I f you like the cultural music of the Andes, you're in f or a treat. Sukay^ a South American tnusic ensemble will be performing here oh campus on Sunday, October 20th. The group, native to Peru, has been touring North and South Ainerica for twenty-one years. Over the lastfiveyears, their popularity has emerged, gaining the interest of many musicians and critic^ of popular music, y ^der their belts are performances a t k w i f l w a t i o n $ a s £ arnegi& H alt a nd. t he Institute. Their music has it mystical, and elegant quality, "hypnotizing to the listejaer" $aid a m usicianirom the group Aymuray, ^ h o u g h inany o f the songs are traditional, much of our influence and inspiration comes ftom them." —. ^ * Ay miiray a contemporary Andean ensemble group from South America. Though their; concerts are primarily traditional c omposito made efforts to break new groiiildt i ntheirmasic l ^ e x p e j ^ have the classical mdiodies p f Biach and Mozart Into $ome of their $oftgs; The performance ^lt^^^t^-iy and j b ^ r n ^ alumni, and senior citizens pay $3. It will be held at A RTS & L ECTURES Events: Thursday, October 24: The African Soukous dance band Bitoto will perform at noon on the Dome Stage. Friday, October 25: Here and Now, a Los Angeles based theater troupe, explores the Asian-Pacific-American experience through stories, poetry, dance and drama. 6 pm in the Visual and Performing Arts Annex. This is a ticketed event. Ibesday October 29: Professor Renee Curry discusses her recently released book, I Am Two With Nature 12:30 to 1:30 pm in ACD 102. Film maker Woody Allen is the subject of the book. A signing will follow. Sunday, November 3 : Camarada Chamber Music Ensemble performs MLa Gran Tapa", works by Spanish composers at 3 pm in ACD 102. This is a ticketed event. Thursday, November 7: Poncho Productions presents "National Pochismo Heritage Month", a satirical presentation. 12:30 to l:3Qpm, ACD 102. �O PINION The Fmde, Wednesday, Ocrobek 16, 1996 Make some progress THE PRIDE while in limelight Swing Cal Srare San Mams since 1993 has been described as such by those feeling it's alleged infliction. It is hard to identify. It cannot EDITOR-IN-CHIEF T ONY B ARTON be measured statistically. Perhaps it can only start Tony Barton How has your campus life been the last to be revealed on a wider scale with the aid of a couple of weeks? Has it been as riveting as the more blatant act. Say, an in class outburst. BUSINESS MANAGER A blatant act has provided the pedestal upon evening news has shown it to be? Personally, Martin Backlund which allegations of institutional racism have F ve found this entire incident to be quite frusbeen able to stand for public exposure. trating. ON-LINE EDITOR And suddenly, no more! You see, allegations brought forth by memReporters from The Pride were not spoken TyCarss bers of faculty, who happen to be black, suggest much more than the simple facts relating to the to. Messages were not returned. As Pride reporter Ken Van Horn prepared to outburst that occurred in a classroom earlier this PAGE EDITOR semester. That situation has been dealt with. A sit in on an African American Advisory Board Ken Van Horn student, either fueled by a personal conflict or meeting, in hopes of representing African Ameriacting upon his/her own feelings of racial intol- can i nstructors w ho a llege they have been erance blasted an African American professor wronged by the university, he was asked to leave. STAFF In fact, all those other than the eight member with a racially derogatory statement. Donna Gonzales, Andie Hewitt, Rebecca Blanchard, The student, who is no longer on campus, board were asked to leave. As Van Horn, Ty Carss and myself sat down Gabriel Lundeen, Kathy Simpson, Paul Hilker has not been linked to any racist hate groups. The university exercised its zero-tolerance, race- last night to compile our information, we found hate policy, and dealt with it. Perhaps it took that there was something missing. When writing ADVISER longer than some would have liked, but it also a news story, a drastically important element is Tom Nolan took longer than we would have liked for the to include different points of view. To represent both sides, if you will. professor to report it in the first place. We had pages and tapes full of quotes from ADVISORY PANEL My frustration is not at this time derived from the student outburst That situation was President Stacy. Yet we were severely lacking in Erik Bratt, Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, dealt with. My frustration, however absurd it information directly from Black Faculty OrgaNorma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans, Renee Curry may sound, does not come from the alleged cam- nized. In a sense, we were unable to thoroughly represent the group's "side" on an equal plain pus institutional racism either. PRODUCTION SUPPORT Let it be said that I do not question the pres- with that of the university and the president West Coast Community Newspapers ence of racism on this campus. In most areas of imparticular. At least sitting in on an African life, we will encounter ignorant persons who at- American Advisory Panel meeting could have tempt to degrade others in hopes of bettering provided some opportunity for getting a differthemselves. This, unfortunately, is a granted. Just ent slant. By closing the meeting and not returning as some people are substance abusers, others are Letters to the editor are welcome. Pride staff member's calls, it seems as though abusers of people. Each has a way of dealing of All letters must be signed by the author and include his their own misgivings. the very thing that BFO hoped to overcome has or her name, mailing address, major and phone number. reoccurred. Something is being done to repreI will explain my frustration. Send letters to: The Pride, Cal State San Marcos, CA 92069. Institutional racism is a very subtle thing. It Please see Race, pg. 8 The Pride's mail box is located in The office of Student Activities, Commons 203. Help environment: forget the Dome plates The Pride is on-line. The Pride student newspaper has an on-line edition available on the World Wide Web. Readers can call it up by typing the following address: http://uiuiiii.csusm.edu/pride E-mail us with your letters and suggestions to: pride@mailhost1 .csusm.edu Advertising information is available. Ad rates and deadlines, demographics and production schedule are availble upon request. Call The Pride office at 750-4998, or reqest one using the above e-mail address. The Pride is published every two weeks for the California State University, San Marcos community. It is distributed on campus, as well as at local businesses. The Pride is a student-run publication. Any opinion expressed in The Pride does not necessarily reflect the views of CSUSM officials or staff, the Associated Students or any other campus organization. Unsigned editorials represent the views of The Pride. Signed editorials are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pride editorial staff. The Pride reserves the right to not print submitted letters if they contain iewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not be published if their sole purpose is to advertise. The Pride also reserves therightto edit letters for space. Submitted articles by students and contributors are also subject to editing prior to being published. Offices are located on the third floor of the Academic Hall, room 14-324. Our phone number is (619) 750-4998 and faxes can be sent to (619) 750-4030. Our e-mail address is pride@mailhost1 .csusm.edu. Contents©1996, The PRidc. Please recycle this newspaper way? Next time you grab a doughnut or a bagel, ask yourself, "Do I really need this plate?" There are some alternatives to styrofoam Are we at CSUSM doing all we can to help p lates, s uch a s p aper p lates which can be the environment? composted or plastic trays which can be washed It seems soiiat least on the surface. Almost and reused. The university should definitely everywhere you look there are trash cans and re- check out other options. cycling bins, some even for plastic eating utensils Maybe someone out there knows a way for and cardboard Pizza Hut boxes. Almost every us to recycle our styrofoam plates and containclassroom and office has a box-for recycling pa- ers and maybe there is a company out there per. It seems like the school is on the right track. that/Es already recycling styrofoam. But if there But what about styrofoam, a staple of the caf- is, iLEs not advertising itself very well. eteria. Even though most styrofoam is no longer The city of San DiegOiEs Waste Managemade with the dreaded chloroflourocarbons it still ment Department and Pollution Prevention Ofisn't good for the environment. It takes years to fice, not to mention the non-profit I Love a Clean disintegrate and wastes much needed landfill San Diego organization can do no more then respace. In short, it is not recyclable. fer you to some places that recycle styrofoam So, next t ime you r each f or t hat l arge packaging, but not styrofoam food packaging. styrofoam plate to put your half a sandwich on, So, until we find a more environmentally think twice. Maybe a piece of waxed paper or a friendly and economically sound alternative to napkin would do just as well. Who wants to pay using styrofoam I urge students and faculty to for that plate when they weigh your sandwich anythink twice next time they reach for that plate. T ONY B ARTON �S. The Pwde, Wednesday, OcroheK 16, 1996 L ETTERS T O THE E DITOR Student claims rights violated in newsgroup ban Dear Editor, I am writing to tell the student body that I have been censored and my constitutional rights have been violated at California State University San Marcos. On Tuesday October 8th 1996 Teresa Macklin, Sandy Kuchler, and Norm Nicolson deemed my conduct on the newsgroup csusm.flamewar "inappropriate." Macklin stated, "The nature of the messages posted to csusm.flamewar is generally that of strong disagreement; only yours contain the inappropriate language and accusation that caused complaints." What's ironic about saying my posts contained "inappropriate accusation" is that my flamewar posts were in response to potentially libelous false accusations made by several CSUSM students and grad students who attempted to defame my leadership of the CSUSM Vegan & Animal Rights Club. Without proper support or evidence these students accused me of such things as racism, discrimination, and dictatorship-all false and potentially libelous accusations under California's Civil Code. But since the group is a FLAMEWAR newsgroup where Animal Cruelty: where's the proof? Dear Editor, I have a question for Ms. Ballard, author of the letter "We have a right to know what animals undergo" in the September 18th Pride issue. —How could she possible know if the animal experiments conducted on campus are "cruel"? She complained she never gained access to the animals and that the lab was "veiled in a shroud of secrecy". It seems then, that she speaks with authority and distress she does not possess. Frankly, t he e ditorial s ounded a s though the president of the new vegan and animal rights club was out looking for a fight. If so, the faculty's response is no surprise. The professors she addressed were not willing to become the target of a student club's search for a cause. And shame on her for exploiting Dr. Trujillo's dietary preference. I suggest Ms. Ballard ask students in laboratory classes like 390 and 391 about the animal component involved, perhaps even take one of the classes herself. She can also talk to the members of the Institutional Review Board which enforces ethical standards in research on campus. If after that, there is need for protest; it would be appropriate to call for an investigation. A few e-mail letters disregarded does not make for a conspiracy to conceal mishandling of laboratory animals. The (in my opinion) tired argument regarding the necessity for animal experimentation I will only mention briefly. I hope that anyone who has ever reached for See Rights, p. 8 "strong disagreement" and abusive remarks are expected I tolerated their misconduct. The vicious abuse directed at me was even on a home page accessable to anyone in the world: http://coyote.csusm.edu/public/ flamewar. Now as for my "language" being "inappropriate," I'll agree that is was quite harsh and nothing I would ever use in a professional forum, but my intent was to give people a taste of their own medicine and say things that would get up their noses (and apparently they did) and nobody has the right to make a value judgment on what language is "appropriate"—not in a flamewar newsgroup anyway. Furthermore, I am not the first person to use four letter words in csusm.flamewar—I am only the first person to be punished for "inappropriate language" in csusm.flamwar. Here is how my rights have been violated in Macklin's own words: "You are hereby prohibited from using CSUSM computing equipment for the purpose of posting Usenet News. You are prohibited from using CSUSM computing equipment for any activity not strictly related to your coursework here. This includes e-mail, ire, the web and the dialup lines. You are prohibited from posting to See Ban, p. 8 Students should care about transportation Dear Editor, I find it appalling how disinterested the students at CSUSM are when it comes to issues that directly affect them. Transportation is on of those issues that no one seems to care about. I find this ironic considering the fact that we are a commuter university. I always here people complaining about the traffic on Twin Oaks Valley Road. Instead of just complaining, why not try and do something useful? Your tax paying dollars are not being used for the expansion of the bridge, and do you know why? Because the students, faculty, and staff at CSUSM are not doing See Transport, p. 8 Disenchanted student states case To The Editor: I am tired of walking on eggshells because I am a single white male. Throughout the California State University system, and Cal State San Marcos in particular, the power elite's in charge of University requirements and regulations have been so thoroughly indoctrinated into the extreme Political Correctness mindset that, for fear of offending anyone, they wind up pleasing no one. Political Correctness, and the liberal mindset of major universities that eagerly embrace such nonsense, is destroying the human potential to be all that we might aspire to be, regardless of race, creed, or sex. I am sick of being told that I am a racist because I believe America should assert its sovereignty as a nation and protect her borders. I am angry that there are 250,000 illegal immigrants coming into my country per year, and my government doing absolutely nothing about it. I am not a racist. Yet because we have been so conditioned by the P.C. crap that is so prevalent on campus, I am labeled as such and it is simply not true. Why am I a racist because I want America to protect her borders? It is so that I, and others who share the same viewpoint, will be silenced and made to feel guilty when we are not. It is a ploy to avoid the truth out of fear. People caught up in the P.C. mindset cannot stand to have anyone challenge their position on any subject. So they try to silence their opponents by using such words as "racist", "bigoted", and "hateful". The root of the problem is that in America today we have so many "rights" that we as a people don't even know what is right anymore. We have turned into a nation of ninnies, running to big mamma government to suckle at its nipples and nurse us back to health from our perceived injustices. We are a nation of cry babies, unable to handle any threat, real or imagined, towards our own little, selfish comfort zones. And we do all of this in the name of diversity, when, in fact, it is just a bunch of liberal hogwash dressed up to appear as though we are becoming more "sensitive". Well, I do care. I care too much to be sensitive just for the sake of being sensi- tive, so I can feel good about myself and pat myself on the back for having done so. It is not compassion to let people keep on making mistakes. It is not sensitivity to allow society to just put its collective head into the blender of moral relativism and turn to mush. I speak of definite wrongs and rights, something we know nothing of in America today. We are so steeped into this victim mentality that we have become spiritually and mentally impotent. I j ust have one thing to ask. If there are no absolutes, no such thing as definite wrongs and definite rights, how can there be victims? In order for one to be a victim there has to have been a standard broken. If there are no absolutes, who is to say that the man who beats his wife is doing wrong? Who are you to judge him? Really, how dare you judge that fine, upstanding man? Don't you know that wife beating is just an alternative lifestyle? You are the racist! You are the hypocrite! If I want to murder you, who are you to tell me that is wrong? You, by your own words, condemn yourself when you condemn me for adhering to orthodox Judeo-Christian beliefs and principals concerning morality and the state of mankind. I am sick of this upside down world, where black is white and white is black. I am sick of the fact that one in five girls i s sexually abused before the age of 18.1 am sick of extreme animal rights activists who will put there lives on the line to save a sewer rat, yet scream and cuss in the face of pro-lifers who hold an opposing viewpoint. We are like dogs, barking at the first sign of anything that might challenge us. I am sick of seeing babies born addicted to crack. I am sick of people caught up in the welfare mentality that the government owes them something. I tell you this, the government owes nothing to any of us but a big swift kick in the rear! I am tired of anti-white man sentiments. I am tired of the KKK. I am tired of churches that do nothing, and I am tired of people who judge those churches that do. In short, when peoplefindout I am a Christian they expect me to act a certain way. When I don't, I am a "hypocrite". When I do, I am "holier than thou". Go figure that one out! Lets get our heads out of our butts, and lets call a spade a spade. Lets call right and wrong Congress opens up each session with prayer, the supreme court has the ten commandments on its walls yet neither is allowed in the public schools. How much See Student, p. 8 Check out T H E P R I D E ' S re-designed web page out the following address: http://uiuiuj.csusm.edu/pride �ENTERTAINMENT The Pxide, Wednesday, OcrobeK 16, 1996 Harvey's voice gives music amazing feel Polf|pil:M ^ By Gafie Luftdeen Pride S taff Writer By Gabe Lundeen IjjJ*r< The first thing you hear when you listen to Downset's " Do We Speak A J Dead Language?" is an excerpt from a speech by Martin Luther IGng, Jr. This ? sets the tone of the album, which i s rife with social commentary and p rotest T he n ext t hing y ou h ear i s a M c runching e lectric g uitar a nd l ead • ^ singer Rey Anthony Oropeza screaming "Empower!** This is alsq a tone• ^ setter, as it i s indicative o f th£ entire Phot by Cynthia Levine/courtesy o ! Mercury Records ^ ?ybumv : 'which:-s^nds'iike a cbmbina- • j j| tiori of rap, heavy metal and punk. Downset's album is filled with social commentary and protest similar to that of bands such as Rage Against the Machine. ft f i This sound may be a bit deceptive, ^ because one might only take a moment does not determine what i s within," may haunting song in which Oropeza speaks the listen to Dowrtset arid assume t hey : sound like £ cliche, that m akes it no less lyrics to the sound of a sparse piano and aire j ust another cookie-cutter^ mind- pertinents guitar. This i s Downset at their best. P i i % l q u d b andtiyingtpj i Dpwnset seems to b e trying t o appeal D ownset p ossesses an urban street y 16 a teen a udience with i ts h ard, edgy sense that is evident on the album. T he p -fortune* • - V * : £ 41 f *k*\ g r a v e s , which i s a good thing, because sound is r eminiscent of t he band R age actually h as ! soihetimes the ohly way t o make worth- Against T he Machine. I t's fans, as well as one'' | while messages palatable to the youth of f ans of louder genres of music will enjoy life- d ealing • •' ineijuaf i tyand a America i s t o set it t o eardrum-popping this album more than anyone else. B ; plea fcf*>pen-mindedness. - ^ " Do We Speak A Dead Language?" i s Qropeza s tegs band i s still a s olid a lbum. With m ore e xperience, phaturg enough t o ease up on a f ew'mim- Downset cbtild become a musical f orce to f|p^^^fermapent Days Unmoyiitjg^ i s a b e reckoned with. Pride Staff Writer O ne of Polly Jean H arvey's best qualities is her voice. Its manic shrieks and smooth calmness permeate her music and give it amazing feeling and variety. Her new album with musician John Parish, "Dance Hall At Louse Point", captures the best of her style. With Parish responsible for the music and Harvey penning the lyrics, this is her most accessible album yet. Parish creates a more comfortable s ound than y our a verage PJ H arvey r ecord. H e is as varied m usically a s Harvey is vocally, with the simple acoustic arrangement of "That Was My Veil" o n o ne h and a nd t he m ore electric,distortion-filled ' Taut" on the other. His style is an interesting enhancement. Harvey is at the peak of her game. Her lyrics are passionate and emotional, cutting to the heart of such subjects as war, failed relationships, and religious salvation. Her zeal and insighfs'are rare and powerful. See Harvey pg. 7 Crow's new album drops one-hit wonder status By Gabe Lundeen Pride Staff Writer R emember Sheryl C row— t he cute smiling singer who told us all she wanted to do was have some f un? Even though she sang gut-wrenching ballads to go along with this, the image of twenty-four hour j oy is what was most associated with Crow, and it sold millions of albums. U nless you want to b e B obby McFerrin (of "Don't Worry, Be Happy" infamy), you c an't base a serious musical career on this sort of thing. So Crow decided she was merely content rather than bursting with happiness. Her second album, cleverly entitled "Sheryl Crow", has less optimism and more of a bluesy, bold sound, and is greater illustration of her talents. On a purely superficial level, Crow h as u ndergone a drastic makeover. Gone is the long curly hair and sassy l ittle s mirk, and in t heir p lace a re straight, grungy-looking locks and a grimace of steel. She now looks more like Nirvana's deceased leader, Kurt Cobain, than anything else. But the makeover is, in fact, an improvement. Like the music on the al- bum, its certainly different, but not altogether unpleasant. On "If It Makes You Happy," one of the album's singles, Crow sings with a more confident and accomplished voice that has more depth than on her f irst album, "Tuesday Night Music Club." The album has seen a lot of media coverage due to a controversy involving Wal-Mart, the large chain store which refused to sell the album in their stores due to a lyric in the song "Love I s A G ood T hing," w hich s tates, "Watch our children as they kill each other, with a gun they bought at a WalMart discount store." Its really a pretty silly debate, and it puts something of a stigma on an excellent album. Crow obviously has better things to sing about than Walmart's firearm policies, and she does so on the entire album. As a second album should, Crow's sophomore effort is a marked improvement f rom her p remier e ffort, and shows her growth as a songwriter and a musician. She seems ready and capable of joining the ranks of the music world's top females, and looks to be staying there. Phot courtesy of Steen Sundial/A&M Records Sheryl Crow's new self titled album was released October 1. �the Prude, Wednesday, Ocroke* 16, 1996 "Booth and t he Bad Angel" is Another Pulp highly textured symphonic/rock Fiction copycat By Gabe Lundeen Pride Staff Writer Sometimes the most unlikely of combinations can result in unexpected wonders. D efying the conventional can pay o ff. Who would think that Tim Booth, lead singer of the n ow-defunct B ritish r ock b and J ames, and A ngelo Badalamenti, composer of the lush soundtrack to David Lynch's "Twin P eaks" and " Blue Velvet", would produce quality music together? Their collaboration, called "Booth and the Bad Angel", manages to utilize the best of both of their worlds, showcasing their talents both as individuals and as a duo. Booth's voice is dreamy and resonant on some songs, and has more of an upbeat rock and roll sensibility on others. This is the best work of his career, far superior to anything ever produced by James. He seems to change mood as Badalamenti changes musical style, showing something of a synthesis. Some songs on the album focus more on the talents of one artist than the other." While I Believe" is a Boothdominated vocal with the music a secondary element, "life Gets Better" is Badalamenti's show, highlighted by a psy- SPECIAL STUDENT, YOUTH & TEACHER FARES PARIS N EW Y ORK COSTA RICA CANCUN SYDNEY $480 f MES ME EACH WAY fROV $AN OFGO AND/0« LOS ANGELES T*$ED ON KXMFFL* PURCHASE. FAKES DO NOT NQUOE FEDERAI TAXES o t P FCs TOTALING BETWEEN $ 3 AND $ 4$, DEPENDING O N DESTINATION OT DEPARTURE CHARGES PAD DTRECTU TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. WE SELL CONSOUDATOR TICKETS. CST« F 0 0 8 0 8 0 - 5 0 Abqund-tur-Worid fares from Call Debby at 270-9211 $1,179! chedelic instrumental. This is an interesting element in the album, in that the listener can glean a feel for each musician individually. On any group effort, it is important to achieve this. There are other songs, like "Dance of the Bad Angels", in which the two almost sound as if they were in competition, trying to outdo each other. But instead of being distracting, this leads to the best music on the album. The song lyrics are a roller-coaster of emotions, ranging f rom melodramatic to passionate. They are comparable to those of The Doors to a certain degree, and have a definite Jim Morrison- esque feel to them. It seems overdone at times, but still intriguing. An interesting side note about the lyrics is that both B ooth a nd B adadamenti s hare t he c redit f or t he songwriting. Again there is a synthesis, as the lighter sound of Booth balances out the dark and moody Badalamenti. Badalamenti, relatively unfamiliar with the world of rock, proves he is a diverse artist. He creates stylish music to back Booth, and still retains h is own style in new waters. "Booth and the Bad Angel" is highly-textured and atmospheric. 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Pride Staff Writer Everybody wants to j ump on the Quentin Tarantino bandwagon. The success of 1994's "Pulp Fiction" has inspired a number of imitators, none of which have amounted to quality filmmaking. Director John Herzfeld is the latest victim of this syndrome, with "Two Days in the Valley". "Two Days in the Valley" deals with the lives of ten characters who have absolutely nothing in common and how they intersect. At the heart of the plot is a murder involving an insurance policy and plenty of money. I t's not that itfs a bad movie. I t's j ust too much movie in not enough time. Herzfeld throws in about ten different subplots to go with all the characters, and neither the plost nor the characters are given enough time to be properly developed, resulting in a disjointed mess of a movie. Some of the suplots left hanging are probably enough to base entire movies on. But instead they are put together and somehow expected to add up to something. A contract killer's plans for murder and fast money go awry. An amauter hitman becomes a reluctant kidnapper, holding an art dealer and his secretary hostage. A vice cop trying to get promoted is at odds with his burned-out partner. Are you confused yet? The other main problem with "Two Days in the Valley" ties into the plot problems, in that the characters are not given enough development for the audience to s ufficiently care about them. One of the most interesting is the angry veteran vice cop whose failed marriage and suspension f rom police duty is only briefly touched upon. Just when you begin t o identify with him, he is gone f or the remainder of the movie. The casting is also questionable, as many of the actors in the movie have played these basic characters before. Somehow, James Spader always ends u p as a calculating villain. Danny Aiello plays as an Italian who is a little misunderstood but can cook. His ethnicity is no excuse- itfs a perfect illustration of the typecasting that goes on in the movie. Based on this offering, John Herzfeld has the ability to make a good film. "Two Days in the Valley" has its moments, but not many of them. It may not have been intentional, but it seems to have tried to capture the feel of "Pulp Fiction's" eclectic'cast and structure. ""Two Days in the Valley" is a study in confusion and, ultimately, indifference. Not quite, but almost. It takes more than numbers t o he At Enterprise Rent-A-Car, we understand that it takes a strong commitment and dedication, not just to our clients, but to our employees as well. By Gabe Lundeen MANAGEMENT TRAINEES This role is tailor made for four-year college graduates with excellent interpersonal skills. You'll be #1 at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. In return for you hard work and dedication, you'll receive first year earnings of at least $24,000 and outstanding benefits including health/dental/life/disability insurance, profit sharing, 401(k) and employee discounts. For immediate consideration, contact Human Resources:Enterprise Rent-A-Car 6330 Marindustry Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Tel: 619/457-4909 Fax: 619/457-2139 Attn: Susie Ireland rent-a-car Harvey from p.6 The albumfs first song, "Girl," is a light, relaxing instrumental. Contrasting it are songs like "City Of No Sun" and ' Taut," which are more eclectic and rollicky. No two songs sound the same, and most demand multiple listenings to fully grasp them. Harvey performs a cover of Peggy L ee's "Is That All There Is?" in a barely audible, half-singing, half- speaking voice. While Peggy Lee purists might scoff at the cover, Harvey gives it a very lethargic feel, and puts her own spin on it rather than doing a karaoke version. "Dance Hall At Louse Point" is going to be used as the basis for a major contemporary dance performance by choreographer Mark Bruce in early 1997, which will tour in Britain. Listening to the album and imagining it as a dance piece is intriguing. It should make f or an artistic collaboration. "Dance Hall At Louse Point" is the perfect jumpingon point f or anyone unfamiliar to PJ Harvey. Fans and newcomers should both enjoy it. �The Vvibe, Wednesday, Ocroke* 16, 1996 Race from p.5 meeting, the voice of the Black instructors was silenced. Our stories represent them, to a certain degree, yet their voice is not a predominant one in this issues articles. I am frustrated that the articles on the front page of this newspaper quote the university president numerous times, yet do not quote the leaders of BFO or other Black professors that feel discriminated against. A reporter can write all day long about how s omeone f eels. It is the c ontent of t he p erson's quotation that is most strongly used to portray their opinion. Being left out of various decision making operations is one thing. Standing idly by while opportunities for exposure go by is another. I f or one would like to represent B FO as accurately as possible. They deserve it, as does the university. The problems we face, if we are to overcome them, must be confronted by all of us in the campus community. If institutional racism is so subtle, why pass up opportunities to expose it? Allegations Transport from p .l from p.6 California State University San Marcos, members of the B FO accused the university of institutional racism in its operations concerning the interactions between A frican American faculty and other members of the campus community. The document went on to cite specific examples such as student's racial epithets toward African American faculty, graffiti, swastikas, the exchange of "White Power" signs, and racist comments made by members of the faculty and administration to African American and non-African American colleagues. Allegations were also made that white students had organized classmates to ensure negative evaluations of African American instructors. The low number of African American students and faculty was attributed to an inept and insensitive bureaucracy that had "bungled efforts to diversify the campus arib shops, and performances will take place had given non-black colleagues higher saladuring the day. At noon, the keynote ad- ries and greater research support, according dress will be delivered by Dr. Hardy Frye, to the document. It went on to state that there from p.l are no black full professors and retention, In the aftermath of this incident, stu- a special consultant to the President's Oftenure and promotion of black faculty has fice at UC Berkeley. dents gathered in a CSUSM Academic FacThe "Teach-In" is the first in what is been highly problematic. ulty Senate meeting and demanded that OcNo specific occurrences were listed in tober 21st be set aside f or a campus wide slated as a series of events that will address the acquisitions of institutional racism, hate the BFO document. teach-in. The next day, African American In response to the allegations made by faculty members, calling themselves Black crimes, and other related forms of oppression at CSUSM. The event is being spon- the BFO and the recent reported hate crime Faculty Organized, released a statement stating that "deeply embedded institutional sored by the President's Office, the Execu- on campus, President Bill Stacy issued a seracism has contributed to the creation of a tive Vice President's Office, the Deans' Of- ries of statements. Stacy confronted the ishostile working environment" at CSUSM. fices, Associated Students, Inc., the Aca- sues of hate crimes and hate speech, exThe all-day "TeaCh-In", as it has been demic Senate* the Office of Student Affairs, pressed his support f or a campuswide day of education and unity, and invited the camofficially named, is to be held on various and the Arts and Lectures Series. Although attempts were made to con- pus community to join him in an informal sites on campus and will begin at 9 am. The event's themes are institutional racism tact members of BFO, no response was "Brown b ag" forum to discuss the issues, allegations and rumors that had surfaced in and hate crimes. Guest speakers, work- given by its members. the wake of the reported crime. Faculty members received instructions Professor Edward Thompson i n, durreguarding the facilitation of discussion and ing a executive board meeting of the Acainvitions to bring thier classes to the event. demic Senate, expressed his dissatisfaction from p.l Classes have not been dismissed f or the with Stacy's treatment of the issue. Thompspeach of the event, that will begin at 12:45 event, but instructors have been encouraged son accused Stacy of avoiding, what he bep.m. to participate in which-ever way they feel lieved to be the main issue, institutional rac""The point of the campus coming tois appropriate. ism. gether, I think, is to say 'How do we inter" We w ant t o s pend s opie Stacy, in response to Thompson's acact.'" said Stacy in an address to the camtime...facilitating activities and discussions cusations and student questions, addressed pus yesterday. t hat e nable u s t o d iscuss the issue of institutional racism, calling it moral behavior in the f ace of what he believed was " A larger perspective institutional racism," said Ri- with dealing with racism on the campus" A C ollege D e g r e e chard T. Serpe, Chair Aca"If you said to me today, 'Academic demic Senate, in a letter to Hall is on fire.' I would say to you, ' I d on't a n d no plans? faculty. see it.' But you can bet we would look at Bccomc a In addition to workshops every corner of that building to make sure L awyer's A s s i s t a n t and speakers, time has been whether or not it was on fire. Well Black alloted for entertainment and Faculty Organized has said to you, 'Your The U NIVERSITY O F S AN D IEGO, offers an intena session entitled "Students institution's on fire.' and so you can bet sive A BA Approved post graduate 14 week Speak Out." w e're going to look into every place with LAWYERS ASSISTANT PROGRAM. This Program Stacy commended all the the same sort of care that we would have will enable you to put your education to work as a organizations that had come looked about in a physical building." said skilled member of the legal team. together to assist in planning Stacy in the "brown bag" forum. A representative will b * on campus and funding the event. He Stacy admitted that in the eight years went on to say that one in- of the universities existence, we have failed M onday, N ovember 1 1 , 1 996 stance of racism on the cam- to achieve the goals of the campus mission 1 1:00AM - 1 :00PM pus is too many. statement but went on to say that it is worth CAREER CENTER, CRA 4 2 0 1 "I want to say that there pursuing, it is the dream and the mission of was one incident, and that is the university. a hundred percent too much." As a result of the BFO statement the said Stacy. campus teach-in was broadened to include CSUSM Lawyer's Assistant Program T he teach-in h as been issues of institutional racism as well as other 5998 Alcald Park University San Diego, CA 9 2110-2492 advertised on campus with forms of hate related issues. of 6 an Diego (619) 2 60-4579 postings that boast a mission The African American Advisory Board to "Agitate A gainst H ate." voted to go into closed session during a speName The original postings had left cial meeting held after Stacy's forum. AcCurrent out the "Against Hate" por- cording to an anonymous source who was Address. tion of the message, leaving in attendance, the meeting then convened .State. .Zip. City. s ome s tudents w ondering after losing quorum. The source expressed about the focus of the day. Current Phone t extreme anger at the lack of organization and "I believe a mission to certain members' reluctance to openly disPermanent Phone • educate would have been a cuss pressing issues due to individual pomore precise statement," said litical motivations. the spouse of one student. sent them without their input. T he Pride still comes out, whether people decide to speak or not. As long as we allow both sides an equal opportunity to respond, we run the story. As I sat in for a majority of an Executive Senate meeting today, I heard a black professor making a point about President Stacy's Thursday Brown Bag Lunch talk. He r eaffirmed his support f or it, while pointing out, as a representation of an institutional racism, that BFO had not been included in the planning of the event. They had been censored, so to speak, if only out of thoughtlessness on the part of event planners. By refusing to acknowledge student newspaper writers, and voting everyone out of the African American Advisory Board Statement Teach In i jp enough to change things. Sure, you can still complain, but complain to the right people—the people who can really change things. CSUSM needs to work with NCTD, Cal Trans, and the city of San Marcos to get the bridge expanded. I live in Oceanside and ride the bus, so I have an even bigger complaint than all of the car-driving students, faculty, and staff. Imagine if you didn't have a car, and you had to ride the bus to CSUSM. (Yes, it is that bad and worse). The only bus that goes t o CSUSM runs every sixty to eighty minutes and is late all the time. I h ave gone to the last two N CTD board meetings, and I am going to the next o ne t his T hursday at 3 :00 P M at 311 Tremont Street, Oceanside. I am also going to the Associated Students meeting this Friday at 3:00 PM in the student lounge at CSUSM. If you are interested in doing something other than complain, go to one or both of these meetings. I cannot change things alone. I need your help. Our voices will be heard. Patricia Snyder Senior, Liberal Studies Rights from p.6 an aspirin, as I did when I read Ms. Ballard's letter, realizes they owe some of their confidence in this drug's safety and efficiency to "our fellow earthlings, the rats" and to other animal experimentation. Aspirin is only scratching the surface. It is clear to most that the benefits to animals and humans alike from experimentation far outweigh the perceived cost to animal welfare. I applaud CSUSM f or offering comprehensive research opportunities to its students by using modern techniques. The animal lab is a welcome and necessary addition Denise Ord senior, Psychology Student from p.6 longer do we really tnink that Almighty God is going to put with such nonsense? Let America turn back to God. If there is no hate, there will be n o murders. If there is no lust, there will be no unwanted pregnancies or rapes. If there is no envy, there will be no more thievery. If we view ourselves individually as God sees us, then we will see everybody else as God sees them. The P.C. mindset wants equality ... this is true equality! To see that we are all sinners before a Righteous, Holy and Just God is the greatest equalizer we can have. I am no better than you, and you are no better than I— and God loves us all equally. If we would only realize that racism would f ade away. Why can't we see that f or many, many years we have been dealing with symptoms in A merica, and not t he c auses? If wc change our hearts, everything else will follow as a matter of course. Why don't we wake up? When will we wake up? Joseph Sedlmeyer Senior, Literature & Writing Studies � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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This two-day celebration o f Native American heritage will include intertribal dancing, singing, and arts and crafts. According to Bonnie B iggs, the Coordinator o f Arts and Lectures and original member of the Pow Wow's organizational committee, all events in the series are planned in conjunction with at least one or more classes At Cal State San Marcos. Events such as this are well coordinated with the academic aims of the school. The Arts and Lectures events "support and enhance instruction here at CSUSM," says B iggs. The Pow Wow originated as a story-telling session held at San D iego State's North County library. According to B iggs, four hundred people attended the first meeting which has grown considerably. Last year's Pow Wow attracted nearly 10,000 people - many arriving from out of state. B iggs firmly believes that "it's one o f the best Pow Wows in California." This event is more than just a celebration o f Native American spirit. According to Calvin One Deer Gavin, it i s also a great academic experience. Some classes at CSUSM require written reports on cultural arts and events as part o f their curriculum. Gavin said "the university i s very supportive o f the Pow Wow since it Please, see P o w Wow, p.8 Staff Photo/ The Pride fjXten^ Pride ink Staff Writer^ y Kale fs ^log^d or^taits to skip? Vfa&d^joiptjpfpjebt between C$USM cheliisfay student$ and an • JEsi^ii^idU^ l^ljP pffcvent some Offt&tjj*tteftit*ir&The goal: i More consistent Ink. ^ /< ||£ £ J|g X | L g \ £ 3 §| & B^^nrfido; produces ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^iPlease see Ink, p.8 Staff Photo/ The Pride c 0 1 s/jfeS Businesses, government ISfSSlf represented at career fair B y K athy Simpson Pride S taff W riter Band'Tonic reminiscent of classic rock roots Any idea what you're going to d o when you finally get that c ollege degree? Want to explore j ob possibilities and learn which local companies and government agencies are hiring and what they are looking for? Come to the CSUSM career fair and meet representatives from dozens o f local businesses and government agencies. The career fair is a great opportunity for C SUSM students to gather information about prospective employers and research career possibilities in an informal setting. The career fair will be held on October 3rd from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the C SUSM Founders Plaza. Among the more than 8 0 employers attending the fair are Bank o f America, The California Highway Patrol, Farmers Insurance, the San D iego Wild Animal Park, Kaiser Permanente. A nd the State Board o f Equalization. "The career fair is a great opportunity to put out information and clear up misconceptions," says Rebecca Boomer, employment c oordinator at the San D iego Wild Animal Park. Boomer wants to encourage people to start at entry level positions. "Parks like the Wild Animal Park tend to promote from within, so people need to realize that an entry level position gets your foot in the door," says Boomer. Boomer started at the park in an entry level position when she was 16. She's now been with the park for 12 years. "Even with a c ollege degree*, many people have to. start at the bottom and pay their dues," reminds Boomer. "People sometimes feel that it is beneath them to start at positions like cashier or clerk, but they need to understand that the park receives as many as 100 applicants for animal keeper positions, and whenever possible the park promotes people from within it's o wn staff." Jim Kohl, a C SUSM graduate w ho now works for the State Board o f Equalization says, "The career fair i s a great way to interact with students." The board has hired several C SUSM graduates and "is very pleased with the caliber o f students at CSUSM." "The timing o f the fair i s great this year. The C SUSM career fair is a week before the State Board o f Equalization holds it's semiannual interviews. Applicants who do well at the initial interviews are placed on a list and called back for second interviews as positions open up." says Kohl. T he c areer f air o ffers s tudents the chance to meet employers from many d ifferent areas at o ne time in a single location. Students are encouraged to ask questions about j ob possibilities and skills required to get the job. Students can also use this opportunity to find out more about potential employers and economic conditions which may affect future employment possibilities. In addition to the career fair, C SUSM will be holding a graduate and professional school fair on Friday, October 4th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students can explore study opportunities and graduate school requirements with representatives from several universities and professional schools. �N EWS The Pkide, Wednesday, OctdkeK 2 , 1 9 9 6 More space on t he way Classrooms will open in January Studies and the duplication center, which is currently in Science Hall, will fill additional space. T he p roject's b udget i ncludes $ 600,000 o f the university's money plus a loan of $ 337,000 from the Cal State San Marcos Foundation. Payments on the loan will be made over a five year period. C onstruction i s u nderway at t he building's site, adjacent to the faculty parking lot behind Science Hall. Students ready for a new classroom environment may get there wish next semester. A new, nine classroom facility is scheduled for completion in Jan. It will hold 3 60 students, and fill 11,500 sq. ft., 7 ,200 o f which is devoted to classrooms. Offices for the Division o f Extended Nine new classrooms will be ready for classes in January Staff Photos/ The Pride W HAT'S N E W S Voloun teers needed EYE Crisis Program is looking for volunteers that want to help others. Ideal candidates will be available evenings and weekends. For information on training call Linda Courton at the EYE Counseling and Crisis Services at ( 619)747-6281. Democrat committee formed in Escondido North County'%urig 6 emocra^ invite young people ' in San Marcos, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo and Vista to meetings o f a new committee. The Democratic Action Coalition o f North County Democratic Headquarters located at 2 00 E. Grand Avenue, Escondido will host the meetings on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. Fall Leadership seminars October 16,1996, Commons 206,2:00 PM 100+WAYS TO SAY I THANK YOU Presenter: Cheryl Evans, Director ttl Student Activities and Orieritatibn Prog, CSU, San Marcos October 30,1996, Commons 206,2:00 PM EXPLORING YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE Participants will find out specific details of their leadership style, strengths, and weaknesses. Presenter: Kandy Mink Associate Director, Student Life CSU, Fullerton Nominate Professors Students and faculty, its time to nominate your favorite professor for the CSU Outstanding Professor Award. Nominations are due by Oct. 15, and must be accepted by the professor by Oct. 24. The winner will be selected based on their outstanding contributions to students, academic disciplines, and campus communities. Nominations are open to full-time and lecturer faculty members. For more information contact Joyce Lynch at Craven 5210F, 750-4058. 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For registration information, contact Student Academic Services Outreach Program at 750-4870. : ^18,1996; is ohe ^JfteState 'y^ncfehcy may become yiabte is a ttacks- x are Annex iii October, 14, Tuesday miZ M 5:30 to 8:3p PM. ^ < Cotttse$ amtimlted to 20 women* In; V m ^ ^ ^ call750-4562fwiiiformaHon. 1 - ' < -• >§ �F EATURES The Pmde, Wednesday, Ocrobe* 2, 1996 Guys with a University changes accomodate disabled capitol 'G? By Donna Gonzales Staff Writer H fmOKS: My boyfriend and my son were out playing football the other day. Charlie, 10, apparently has a knack for "throwing a spiral." At least that's what Bill says and he ought to know what with all the time he's spent coaching from the couch on Siinday afternoon. Anyway, because of this, Bill thinks Charlie should play on a team this year. Charlie, whose only concern is having fun, says playing on a team is a great idea as long as he gets to tackle people and get dirty. Bill agrees that those are wonderful attributes of the game, but stresses that the main reason to j oin a team is to experience the thrill of competition.. S omehow, I g et the idea that B ill doesn't think that Charlie's ability "counts" unless somebody i s keeping score. I think this must be one of those Mars/Venus thing. Now, Bill and Charlie are two of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet. O.K. I know neither one of them would be especially pleased with that description but I'm o gly telling you this to make a point. The rcfulfne starts innocently enough. One will off-handedly suggest a f ew passes out in the street and suddenly these s weet, sensitive guys turn into , well, you know, guys. And I mean Guys with a capital "G". "I'll bet I can get to the street before you do," Charlie challenges., standing at the front door, knob in hand. "Sure, if you're already outside before I even know we're racing," Bill complains. "Come back in here and we'll start from the couch." "No fair," y ells Charlie from the front yard this time. "You have to give me a head start." "What kind of head start i s that?" Bill questions, trying to get out the front door before Charlie sees him coming. "Ill bet you can't get the gate open before I catch up with y ou." "How much?" asks Charlie lunging for the gate. "You cheated," Bill says, a little too seriously. "You have to say if you're betting me or it doesn't count." "O.K.", Charlie counters. "I'll bet you a dollar you won't catch the first pass I throw." "No problem," Bill says. "Hey, wait. I wasn't even ready yet."~ "You already bet and I won. I can't help it if you can't catch." And s o it goes. Maybe I could understand this somewhat irrational behavior if it was limited only to sports. I mean, sports are competitive by their nature s o it would only stand to reason that those observing them would act up in one way or another. But this primal urge can rear its ugly head in the most innocent of situations and frankly, it frightens me a little. "Hey, did you get those weeds over there?" "Don't worry. I whacked 'em all. I Please see Rambler, p.8 There are a number o f subtle changes around the campus this year. Most students may not even notice them. But to Crystal Hurst, they make a world o f difference. Hurst, who is blind, is one o f 9 0 students helped by the university's Disabled Studejit Services ( DSS). When she started here two semesters ago, Hurst was pleased to discover that her class her syllabi were in Braille, making her a great deal l ess reliant on other students to tell her when assignments are due. Staff Photo/ The Pride But now, many other class handouts, not to mention textbooks, a lso are in Braille, alt's wonderful,& Hurst says, a l even Brail plaques mark classrooms, elevators and labs. have things I will not need to read until November. At other schools I've attended, I had to g o back t wo or three times before things were ready. "If you s ee these students struggling, politely ask if they "This w ay I don't fall behind. I can keep up with my need help," he urges. "They will tell y ou if they need assisclasses." tance." A lso new are the Braille plaques outside every door that Then, too, he adds, "Make sure you talk directly to a hearlet her know where she is, e ven in Craven Hall. Then, too* the ing-impaired person. Ignore the interpreter even though it may elevator in A CD announces each floor, s o she always knows seem rude." where to get o ff. Since Segoria became coordinator o f D SS, the university But D SS does a lot more for students like Hurst then merely has spent some $ 60,000 improving a ccess for those students tell them where they are. On test days, for example, Hurst g oes with special needs. They include the automatic doors in all buildto the D SS o ffice in Craven Hall, where a proctor and scribe ings. read the questions for her, and take down her answers. That's a huge help, but more i s still needed, according t o D SS also made sure her Braille text books were ready on one woman in her fourth semester here, w ho asked to remain time. Those that were not available in Braille are read aloud t o anonymous. She came to C SUSM from MiraCosta C ollege, her. where her classrooms were equipped with a table, in addition to T he computer in the library a lso i s equipped w ith an au- •the d esks she was unable use. DSS, was quick tp add such tables * dio arm, and an extra-large display screen. Most importantly, it to her classrooms here. But all too often, she said, they are pushed is possible for her to get print-outs in Braille. against a Wall in the overcrowded classrooms where she can't N ow, she says, her main wishlist i s that the library would get to them. Rather than disturb other students, she puts her get some books in Braille, and that the cafeteria would have a notebook in her lap for note-taking, and only u ses the tables for f ew snack machines with Braille capability. tests. For other students, D SS provides interpreter and reader Her only other wish is for a second elevator in the A CD services, specially adapted equipment, campus orientations, spe- building s o that when one i s broken, or needs service, she would cial parking, supplemental academic advising, learning disabil- have a way to get to class. ity assessment, priority registration, testing accommodations, Segoria says anyone in need o f special help can have a phytutoring services and notetaking services. sician f ill out an Application for Support Services and DisabilThe key person responsible f or t hese s ervices i s John ity Verification Form. Segoria, D SS coordinator, w ho stresses that while the physical D SS i s in R oom 5 304 o f Craven Hall. Segoria can b e improvements are nice, common politeness aiid consideration reached by phone at 7 50-4905, T DD 7 50-4909, FAX 7 50-4030, also are necessary. or e -mailat j segoria @ mailhost 1 .casusm.edu. UFTIG projects showcased a t tech. fair By Ken VanHorn Page Editor The Computing and Telecommunications Department hosts its second annual Cal State San Marcos Technology Fair Oct. fourth. The fair will be in Commons 2 06 from noon until two p.m. Featured in the fair will be projects that received funding from the University Fund for Technological Innovation on Campus (UFTIC). These projects are geared toward the education of both students and community members and are related to the direction technology has taken in todays work place. Attendees will have a unique opportunity to see for themselves how edu- cation is being reinvented by technology and have a hands on experience with new programs that are relevent to daily events. The UFTIC was established by President Stacy two years ago as a way to foster the i nnovations and t echnologically friendly environment of the campus. It is also a means of insuring the funding is available for cutting edge equipment. "(UFTIC) allows faculty to have the funding and university support with a limited amount of money." said Dr. Bill Stacy, CSUSM President. Because w e are a newer university more consideration has been given to the neccesity of technology. Instructors can be assured there will be a computer on their desks and labs are better equipped. ' The university is trying tofindit's niche in a world of higher education," said Cuck Allen, CSUSM Multi-media Specialist. "We are lucky to be a newer university." Computers aren't the main focus of the technology fair but rather a tool that is used t o demonstrate the individual projects. "They're like a shovel. You g o to a garden show and s ee shovels and don't think 'Wow a shovel show' but rather see it as a neccesity in gardening." Allen said. Departments presenting projects will range from Computer Science and Psychology t o Library and F inancial A id. Catagories highlighted in the fair are Academic mid Service Projects, Operation and Accounting. The Computing and Telecommunications Department encourages everyone to attend. �OPINION The Pnide, Wednesday, OcrobeK 2, 1996' T H E P RIDE Constitutional, medical smoke screens blown away by right to life Sewing Cat Srare San Mancos since 1993 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton BUSINESS MANAGER Martin Backlund ON-LINE EDITOR T yCarss PAGE EDITOR Ken Van Horn STAFF Charles "Steg" Stegmuller, Donna Gonzales, Andie Hewitt, Rebecca Blanchard, Gabriel Lundeen, Kathy Simpson, Paul Hilker ADVISER Tom Nolan ADVISORY PANEL Erik Bratt, Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson^ Norma Yuskos, GfieryfE^rai^ Renee Curry KEN VAN HORN Abortion became an American battlefield thanks mainly to the historic R owe vs. Wade case o f 1969. S ince theji, A mericans h ave b een b ombarded on the issue from every imaginable side. Abortion has divided the nation into t wo camps and has inspired every c onceivable reaction, from passive protests to extreme violence. T he l atest o nslaught o f the d ebate h as brought to the surface a practice know in the medical profession as the "late term abortion" or "partial birth abortion." The issue i s fast becoming a line in the sand b etween p ro-life and p ro-choice supporters. More importantly, it has become a defining issue for election year voters. P resident C linton, c iting c oncern f or women's health issues, vetoed a bill earlier this year that would have put an end to the use o f late term abortions. In response, the House o f Representatives overrode the v eto by a s lim margin. T he s enate then v oted t o support Clinton, giving states the power to decide i f the procedure was permissible. The practice allows a woman to terminate a pregnancy in her last trimester. The controversy concerns not only the timing o f the abortion, but " ' S ^ l i S w I S ^ i r i ^ ^ S B ^ T S e ^ a n c e o f health issues. It can last more than a day and, in some cases, as many as three. During the abortion, breech birth is initiated and a needle i s used to collapse the child's head. This f ocuses the debate away from the health of the woman to that o f the baby. The pro-life side has argued that no true concern for women's health issues can be cited for the late term abortion, given the fact that the procedure takes s o long. The pro-choice side maintains that the w omen's health i s not limited to the physical but a lso must consider their emotional states. HLate term abortions have rekindled the debate which surfaces every election year. The difference this time i s the fact that the actual procedure has b ecome the target o f debate! instead of the ideals or morals involved. The i ssue has c aused supporters on both sides to take a c loser look at where they stand. Pro-choice supporters have had to re-evaluate the real issue o f l ife versus the bureaucracy, causing many to support the abolition o f late term abortions. The controversy i s redefining the boundaries and doing away with many o f the gray areas in which pro-life supporters have hidden. The right to l ife has begun to take a precedent o ver personal c onvenience, causing prochoice supporters to fend without the medical or constitutional smoke screens they have depended upon in past debates. PRODUCTION SUPPORT West Coast Community Newspapers Letters to the editor are welcome. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR All letters must be signed by the author and include his or her name, mailing address, major and phone number. 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Submissions must be recieved by 4:30 p.m.on the day of the deadline. LOOKING FOR A: CAREER POSITION? Sign up today for on campus recruiting. May'96 and December '96 graduating seniors are eligible Come b y the Career Center C RA 4 201 N OW!!! See all the companies coming on campus wanting to interview YOU!!! A public service of The Pride. �E NTERTAINMENT The Twde, Wednesday, OcrobeK 2, 1996 Basquiat is down to earth, human By Gabe Lundeen Pride Staff Writer Tonic will be playing at Brick by Brick in San Diego tonight. Tonic provides taste of 70's heavy < progressive By Gabe Lundeen Pride Staff Writer "It's a little bit o f everything," said Tonic lead singer and lyricist Emerson Hart. "A little bit of the darkness, a little bit of the lightness that you get in life." Tonic is an up-and-coming band that has been compared to such heavy weights as Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin in their etherealism, precision, and rock-and-roll style guitar playing. Tonic is a four man group, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Emerson Hart, guitarist Jeff Russo, bass player Dan Rothchild, and drummer Kevin Shepard They met in 1993 when Hart and Russo, old New York f riends reacquainted in L os A ngeles, hooked up with the other two group members to form a band. The band i s very much guitar-driven and has been described in almost nostalgic tones, bringing up images of classic rock. Guitar magazine describes them as "at heart an old-fashioned rock band". ^ ^ ^ g g ^ ' G a b e Lundefery • The band has received excellent reviewsfrom music publications, and despite the lofty comparisons, the band still remains down-to-earth. "Our main goal is remembering to make the best music possible and to keep true to the songs," said Hart. "It's always about the songs. Not the look." For the past four months, Tonic has been touring through much of the United States. Tonic plays on Wednesday, October 2 at Brick by Brick, in San Diego. Call 275-5483 for more information. of instramehte^h^tfiaii mriytoestandard • H „ ;Ac:<i i;-;^ ' V Beck Hansen prolittered with his = originality. popular ode to success change | his style or&tmimsb the quality of his music. V jB^ckrightaway is | deal of sense, ^^^^^ifejTtt fit into the exlyric. But that's not fact, that's the beauty of i t The lyrics make 8 $|Sise and you shouldn't try to read too much into i t Doift analyze at a l l r Si V*' Many of the lyrics are pure entropy, and that's what sets Beck's music apartfromthe rest of his contemporaries. He follows no set formula or conventions. - r : t y ; \ t i f * ,, ~ ^ ' - * : Ttesonpon'XWelay? ^ ^mpu^vdy%tehy, a d ^ ^ W ' ^ u W of I ; j i ?Where It's A t? one • is a g p S ^ i example ihebverali sound of the album, f l^'f&fc, part 3rp(?ki experi- -j Jftiehbd i i i M ^ u ^ J a d u ^ ^ ^ f i i i ^ i m e n t s as an I organ and various guitars to achieve a^stiQct sound. are:-hi^rous, tfat ^ aren't qjiite sure IfflM iK: V" # v CXZ J- $ - , • V ^ l l i i ^ ^ ^ i JBeck eitt^lpys On maiiy songs lie uses clips, from other Sdtigs in the inid^le of his o v ereating an interesting variation - -^Odeky'' i s almost to|KJ^ible ^ categorize« It any one style, but, if you have | o put it somewhere, And \an Hbto alternative of sorts; an alternative to the to sprout" ^J >up weeds in jthe music world." / _ , \-p'< . j^eclk^s ^ music is eynic al, fu nny, ironic and jplenty • ^ t a l l y . ^ ^ b l ^ - ^ ^ ^ l s a gas, 1 the kinds "Basquiat" (pronounced "boss-keyyacht") examines 4he life of Jean-Michel Basquiat, a Haitian-born painter who went from innovative grafitti to N ew York art sensation. But, beyond merely showing the rise and inevitable fall of a celebrity, "Basquiat" is an engrossing film about the e ffects o f instant fame on one w ho stumbles upon it. The film boasts an all-star cast, with such notables as Willem Dafoe, Christopher Walken, Gary O ldman, M ichael Wincott, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper and Courtney Love. The most notable of these is B owie, who has the daunting j ob of playing Andy Warhol. But he looks the part, and proves once again that his talents are more than musical with a humorous and charming portrayal of the legendary artist. The real star i s Jeffrey Wright, who plays Basquiat, the artist who died of a drug overdose nearly 10 years ago. Wright steals the movie from his more famous co-stats with a performance that is amusing, inspiring, and tragic one that is easily worth Oscar consideration but probably will be ig- "One day I'll turn the corner and I know I won't be ready for i t" -Jeffrey Wright nored. Wright manages to project true sympathy throughout the movie, as Basquiat never seems truly happy in obscurity or in fame. "One day, I'll turn the corner and I know I won't be ready for it," the artist confessed early in his career. Wright manages to illustrate this inability to deal with fame in a moving fashion. Some of the film's most interesting scenes are speech-free, featuring only music. Usually music is an extraneous element in movies, but here, the works of artists like Tom Waits, John Cale and Van Morrison give certain scenes a great deal of power. The actors truly demonstrate their talents in these dialogue-less moments, and the music serves almost as an actor as well. Director Julian Schnabel is obviously a talented f ilm maker and will hopfully continue making movies. Basquiat i s a triumph, and it is easily one of the best movies to hit theatres this year. In a summer of action movies like independance day and Mission Impossible, Basquiat is a refreshingly honest and human movie that should not be missed. �The ?mbe, Wednesday, Ocrohe* 2, 1996 PLACE AN AD WITH I HII PRIDE! F or i nfo., c all 7 50-4998 Master of Business Administration Master o f Physical Therapy Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies Master o f Music Education Master of Software Engineering Master o f Arts in Religion Master of Arts in Social Science • Master of Science in Nursing BACHELOR LIFE IS OVERRATED. Master o f Arts in Teaching English to Speakers o f Other l anguages . 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Ask them to vacuum and you run the risk of having the living room become the playing field for a rousing game of broom hockey. In a pinch, the top of a lampshade makes for an adequate basketball hoop when the urge for a little one-on-one with the laundry hits. And do I even need to mention the potential for socked feet and hardwood floors? I think by now you're getting the idea. At the risk of a little sexual stereotyping, F d offer that perhaps this urge to make a game out of everything is the way that guys communicate with each other, and grown men are given the added advantage of being able to return to their youth under the guise of "just being guys." While contemplating this theory, I heard Bill tell Charlie to get up on a chair and wipe o ff the fingerprints above the dooijamb. Without so much as a moments hesitation, Charlie was dragging the ladder in from the garage t o do what he was told. I looked incredulously at Bill and asked him how on earth he had gotten Charlie to do that with no fighting or complaining. I won't bore you with the details o f Bill's reply, but let's just say it had a rather evil, conspiratorial tone. And, as I turned to walk out of the room, I could almpst swear I saw in the window in front of me, the reflection of Bill's body flying through the air... CSUSM a $9,300 grant to help it develop a technique to separate components in the mixtures used to manufacture those inks, making for a more consistent writing job. Despite the fact that some dye lots have the same formula, they are different, jcontaining minor inconsistencies that sometimes impact performance. Formulabs does not have the equipment to analyze those differences, but CSUSM does; a High Performance Liquid Chromatograph machine. Most such machines measure how a liquid absorbs light, radiation and ultraviolet light. But the university's also measures the absorbtion of radio frequencies. PRINCIPLES Pow Wow •SOUND. RETIREMENT' INVESTING E XERCISE R E G U L A R L Y A N D Y O U C O U L D LIVE LONGER. INVEST REGULARLY SO YOU CAN AFFORD TO. from p.l promotes cultural diversity within the community" and the university. The event provides an opportunity for students to learn about Native American tribal history, and simultaneously f ulfills the multi-cultural aims o f the university's mission statement. "It is a family oriented activity. Anyone who wants to come is welcome. Many families from the community came last year to enjoy and learn," said Gavin. Gavin is the TRIO Programs Advisor here at CSUSM and is also part o f the Pow Wow committee. The best time to g o to the Pow Wow is at twilight, said Gavin. When the atmosphere and setting are perfect for relaxation and enjoyment, one "can learn a lot more," he said. The aim of the Pow Wow is to make people aware to inspire curiosity to find out more about cultures which are typically under-represented -especially on college campuses. "I want to encourage those who are attending the Pow Wow for the first time to feel free to ask questions while they're there. Don't feel shy," he said. This year, the Pow Wow will feature intertribal dancers from the Pacific Northwest. It will be held from 11a.m. Saturday, October 5th until 5p.m. on October 6th on the green adjacent to Twin Oaks Valley Road. Alcohol is not allowed. This event is free to the public. Bring your own shade umbrellas and chairs. Workshops for l ocal Native American junior high and high school students will be held on the 4th of October. These workshops are designed to encourage students to g o to college. Featured speaker will be Howard T. Rainer, a Taos Pueblo/Creek Native American. If, in one lot of ink formula, the machine identifies six components which can clog a pen, but only f ive in a separate lot, scientists can identify the sixth component by measuring radio frequencies, and make the ink consistent. Dr. Jacqueline Trischman, the CSUSM chemistry professor who directs the effort, sais, "We're just one step away from completing the project." When the research is finished, Trischman hopes to continue working with Formulabs, as well as other companies. Already, a local pharmaceutical company has expressed eagerness to use the university's $ 300,000 Nuclear Magnetin Resonance Spectrometer to identify chemical compounds. "Such partnerships work well for both companies and the university," said Trischman. "Students receive real life practical experience while businesses have access to technology they might not otherwise be able to afford." A mericans are living longer than ever. So i ts quite JL Impossible you'll spend 2 0 or 3 0years or more in retirement. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 American Indian Pow Wow career fair construction DSS fall 1996 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/9a36373e73e827ca2216e11bc9163312.pdf 8c9eed98d4bf0cb66336fa165764de91 PDF Text Text T HE P RIDE The Srudenr Newspapen pon CaLipomia Srare Umvensiry, San Manco Volume IV, Number I Wednesday, September 18,1996 NCTD plans future of commuters By ToNy If a different technology was utilized, passengers would leave the main rail and board another,yet-to-be-decided-upon transportation sy stem. Prominent ideas are an elevated bus service and an air-powered monorail. A private engineering firm is working with NCTD in comparing advantages and costs of each technology. The air-powered monorail, proposed by Aeromovel, a Saudi-owned company, is untried in the U.S. Aeromovel monorails exist in Brazil and Indonesia. Steel-wheeled, and pushed by pressurized air columns, Aeromovel's system carries a price tag of $13 million. BARTON EdiTOR'iN'ChiEf Commuting students may not have to fight for parking or to cross the 78 freeway bridge on Twin Oaks Valley Road by the year 2000, if they live along one of 14 planned commuter train stops. The North County Transit District (NCTD) is including a two mile loop to Cal State San Marcos in its plans for a diesel electric train service between Oceanside and Escondido. Currently in deliberation is whether to utilize the same technology on the loop. The elevated bus way is estimated to cost $5 to $7 million. While the monorail would be more costly to construct, most of the land needed is already publicly owned. An elevated bus way would require the pipehasing more land, which could prove to be costly. Main rail trains that will run between Oceanside and Escondido are comparable to San Diego red trolleys, though they do not utilize overhead cables. The loop to CSUSM will shoot off near the San Marcos town center, and will re-join the main rail at Woodland Parkway, after going under Highway 78. Financial aid is available By KAThy SiivipsoN P R I D E S TAFF W RITER In debt up to your eyeballs? Join the club. Many college students have a hard time making ends meet. The demands of s chool often leave a student unable to work full time and the bills can start adding up fast. What would you say if someone offered to give you $1,500? And you didn't even have to break the law fo get it. All Photo courtesy of San Diego union- tribune Aeromovei's air-powered monorail system is currently used in Brazil and Indonesia. Please see Aid, p.8 city sign deal w B S M m I B I I M I • Dr. Grinolds always Nicholson to lead B Y K EN V A N H O R N PAQE E diTOR Students will have an option to attend movies locally thanks to a recent agreement between San Marcos and C inemaStar Luxury Theaters. The Oceanside based theater company signed a 55-year lease agreement with San Marcos that paved a way for a new 10screen, 2,000-seat cinema complex in San Marcos Town Center. CinemaStar currently operates four multi-screen theaters in San Diego County and another three in Riverside County. Compsny officials said they looked forward to the planned expansion into San Marcos and the proximity to state Highway 78. "We are really excited about this project because it f urthers our reach into San D iego's f astest-growing a rea, N orth County," said John Ellison Jr., CinemaStar's president and chidfHecutive" officer. CinemaStar will occupy 4.3 acres of the 60-acre Town Center complex and pay $180,000 in rent during the first year, in addition to 4 percent of the theaters' gross sales after the first $1 million yearly. "If in that first year, the theater grosses $5 million, the city would get an additional V' \ Sg Ci^'PW^ Sg jSj a: ©! X ? SmMp^mJ^&^l^tmm tor: He was a pioneer. - staff; ^ P ^ v m I ^ ^ ^ B ^ ? ® ^ ^ ^ ^ healtK: t ie ci&kfi. m i m e r e s t k ^iKfcnt; of medicine, particularly tennis, h iking,! backpacking and skiing, He grew palms> m d btibier tropical plants and was a jaaz | ; buff, a yoga practitioner and a computer J/ May I day before Ills 52ndf birth- | day, Grinolds died Please see Theater, p. 8 ;;; P l e a s e s e e G r m o l d b s i f offered # W^m vf l l l l l l �N EWS The ?mde, Wednesday, Sepremhat 18, 1996 Annual Pow Wow State of the University: 'We festival approaching have glimpsed t he future' The fourth annual Cal State San Marcos Pow Wow will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6 on the West Green below student parking. Free and open to the public, the Pow Wow includes gourd dancing, American Indian arts & crafts, native foods and opportunity drawings. Featured performers will be the Northwest Coastal and Intertribal singers and dancers from WkAT's Chief Leschi Schools in the Puyallup Nation of Washington, but all drums and dancers are welcome to participate. Though alcohol is not permitted, those attending are encouraged to bring umbrellas and c hairs. Co-chaired by B onnie B iggs and D avid Whitehorse, this family-oriented two-day affair has grown into one of the most popular and important events hosted by the university. N EWS Fall Leadership seminars S ept 18,1996, Commons 206,2:00 PM THE MAGIC OF TEAM BUILDING Sub-topics include: being organized, being a good role model,. knowing yourself first, practicing good commu nication skills. Presenter: David CRobertson, Coordinator Student Leadership Programs San Diego State University October 2 ,1996,2:00 PM TAKg THE "SHOCK" OUT OF "fULTlJRAL SHOCK'* Facilitator: Ron Speer, Lead Pastor; Student Activities and Orientation Prog. CSU, San Marcos October 16,1996, Commons 206,2:00 P M 100+ WAYS TO SAY I THANK YOU Presenter: Cheryl Evans, Director Student Activities and Orientation Prog, CSU, San Marcos October 30,1996, Commons 206,2:00 P M EXPLORING YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE Participants will find out specific details of their leadership style, strengths, and weaknesses. Presenter: Kandy Mink Associate Director, Student Life CSU, Fullerton Campus forum Native American Advocate Howard Rainer will be part of a forumOct. 4. Rainer is the program administrator of the Native American Educational Outreach Program at Brigham Young University. Known as a motivational speaker/writer and talented photo-artist, Rainer has been a keynote speaker at national Indian and non-Indian conferences. For registration information, call the Student Academic Services Outreach Program at 750-4870 Grant available . The Program for Continuing Education Grant of $1,500 is available to a female student who has had at least twelve consecutive months as a nonstudent since high school, is within 24 months of completing her educational goal and is a citizen of the US or Canada. Applications are available in the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office. Applications, including the required essay, must be received in the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office by Oct 1. By ToNy BARTON EdiTOR'iN'ChiEf Change has been a constant at Cal State San Marcos, and such is the case with this new year. As state support dwindles, and student body size increases while classroom space does not, President Bill Stacy's State of the University speech posed him as onereadyto take on the ever present struggles of raising a university with the on thing that has remained constant throughout the universities 7 year lifespan- change. Said Stacy, "We are a nation that likes options, as we change jobs, products or universities to get what we want. Thankfully, that swirl of institutional change is no stranger to us." Stacy c ompared t he university's adaptation to a 4,500 student enrollment, and 150 new staff and faculty to a "team", whose players shuffle each new year. New students account for moce than h alf'of^he total population of the student body. These students, Stacy said, will have expectations higher than those who remember the university at it's first location. "Not only do (new students) not share that excitement and prefer the cramped space here to Vallecitos-they will be more than a little aggravated by the space squeeze and the strain on stadd to accomodate them," said Stacy. Stacy r eflected on last years accomplishments, including the passage of Proposition 203, which funds the Photo courtesy of the Office of the President President Stacy gave the annual State of the University Address at California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Aug. 21. construction of a new building, the International building, scheduled for completion in 1998 and the arrival of the first freshman class. Other accomplishments include a major partnership with Palomar Pomerado Healthcare System, the first accredatioa of The College of Education from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, first offering of The College of Business' master's program and passing up an"ambitious" $3 million fundraising goal. "The future is here. We have glimpsed it, and there is no time to waste implemeting it," said Stacy. Program to aid small entrepeneurs By hosting the program, CSUSM can reach out to community business people as well as offer a PRidE STAff WRiTER learning opportunity for students who want to start "Part of the genius of American business is their own businesses. FastTrac offers three not-forsmall, starts" said Cal State San Marcos Presi- credit course levelsrone for people ready to start their dent Bill Stacy. own business Or who just have; a second for those in He was referring to a unique program offered business 1-5 years; and a third for business people through the university starting this month. preparing for an initial public stock offering. FastTrac FastTrac is a hands on program designed to is geared to full-time small entrepreneurs. One help small entrepreneurs improve their busi- course per semester will be offered. nesses. Taught by local business owners it offers An 11-week, level two program will begin on practical instructioaon how to increase revenue. Sept. 25, to be held Wednesday nights at San Marcos CSUSM is the only place in North County City Hall. offering this program. FastTrac was started in Next semester a level one course will be offered. 1986 at USC and is currently offered in 33 states The cost for the program is $399. and has more than 12,000 business owners have The university is offering aid of $200 per stugraduated from the program. dent for the first 30 students who register. Several Dick Montanari, the director of executive other scholarships are available. For more informaB y MICAEU HANIEY F said, said, "'this is really an outstanding program," AHH. ,the area coordinator for FastTrac at (619)459-4662. Drogram " add ^ _F ing that its graduates see a 40-50 percent increase The registration deadline for this semester is Sept both in growth and revenue. 17. �FEATURES The ?wde, Wednesday, Seprewhen 18, 1996 First I have to Art exhibit depicts Native American culture observe, and then write..? ety on how "art" and life are to be expressed, "according to Anwa-Wilanci. PRide STAff WRiTER A nwa-Wilanci's k nowledge of The Cal State San Marcos Arts and Al'lik'lik history, tradition, lore, and symLectures Series is now presenting the dis- bology is deeply embedded within her play of several art pieces in the library. paintings. Anwa-Wilanci gave a slide The display is made up of paintings, and show on Sept. 10th in which she explained artifacts representing Native American much of the symbology used in her art. folklore and culture. A ccording t o A nwa-Wilanci, t he The artist, "Willow" Anwa-Wilanci Al'Lik'Lik tribe believes in the need for Isham is a traditional healer, elder, and mankind to become more aware of the teacher of the Al'lik'lik tribe. Within her meanings and power of symbols. art methods and tools are taught which She also asserts that the value of the can be applied to life "for those willing to display is not merely aesthetic. go beyond the concepts of modern soci"It is not just 'art', it is an important B y PAUI H itkER The Rambler ^etecca, *Slcutc/tatuL This is the first article I 've ever written for a school newspaper, and I have to admit I 'm a little nervous about it. I 've always thought it might be easier to write newspaper stories than a critical analysis of Hamlet, for instance. I mean, how hard could it be? I read Dave Barry's syndicated column in the Union-Tribune every Sunday and all he does is talk about some inane thing he thought of while lying in his hammock in the backyard, sipping a cold lemonade and trying to keep flies from landing in his mouth. I can do that, I thought. No problem. What I didn't realize is that it's difficult to be observant. Suddenly, I find myself no longer consumed by thoughts of numero uno, and spacing out while walking around the campus is slowly becoming a faded memory. I am now forced to notice my surroundings and, frankly, I 've shocked and amazed by what I 've seen, For instance, did ybui Kftdw that thB? lines at the cashier's office actually shrink to a manageable length well before parking permits are required on vehicles parked in campus parking. Obviously, many students don't if all the people suffering from heatstroke a few weeks ago was any indication. The same is true for admissions. The last day to drop and add classes Was September 5 and from around the September 2 oft, you could just walk right up to the counter and state your business. But try that on the first couple of days of school in August and you'd find yourself in line purgatory. By the way, here's a tip for those of you in your first semester at CSUSM. There is a little known school supply that you may find beneficial, especially if you plan on using the restrooms on the third floor in Academic Hall. Paper towels! Usually, you can find someone who is willing to share but on those rare occasions when there are not 500 people jammed in the restroom with you, it's nice to have your own. Besides, it's a great way to meet new friends. Sometimes, at least for ah amateur observer like myself, it's rather difficult to distinguish between the teachers and the students and, honestly, Ifindthe whole thing rather disconcerting. I 've got professors who want me to call them by their first names and who dress like my teenage daughters, and students who remind the teacher to collect the homework, think they know more about the subject matter than God, herself, and have something to say about everything discussed in class, whether they do or not. The cafeteria is another curious thing. Why all the b agels? W here are the @#&*!*% DANISHES. And did you ever stop to consider the ramifications of having to weigh your food? It's no won Please see Column, p.8 part of our native cultural beliefs." said Anwa-Wilanci. "It is our reality and our view of how we see the universe and fit into it." . "It wasn't until the onset of invading societies that these tools were looked at and judged by the so-called "authorities" to be objects that in their eyes were only something to sit on a shelf and look at." The display also represents efforts to build a c ampus p erspective f ormed around the idea of cultural diversity. It will be on display until October 15 on the walls and in front of doors in the glass case as you exit the library. C ^sulaburied; Mi Ihsfeb^?/; Xfl '' * ;> Most of the s ttidfi^ t hefyear 7J0&Cwili'Mv^a/cl^^gi^e/Biit i thanks to a 5 foot cylinder that will be opened then, theyll also know what CSUSM life was Uke | r #^25yearsearife^ ' ^H'l III c^Ift^ - tographs, historic maps, o M M s t ^ ^ & w s clipV r ; pings, letters to the future, catalogs, research pa11 rabitia It also i bioffi^ ml Inhabitants, ofJSForth Cotmfythe Luiseno In- j ' , * dians, a ndthe Ttephomft Poaf&y Ranch, the % former cx&upani of * ; on Aiig* 30 Rodriguez m . a ctivistandelite of about, and the doors will be open to you." He * H m& BMtimBZ; towfioroths time capsule buried in frcmtof Craveft:} |j§ ^ was dedicated, is both Public Safety takes care of campus community B y S T E Q S IEQIVMUER PRidE STAff WRiTER They want to be your friends. In fact, they'll go out of their way to do just that. They'll help you if someone tries to do things to you, and they'll help you when things go wrong. Who are they? The State University Police. They patrol day and night. T here are 14 i ndividuals in the university's crime/safety program- a chief, lieutenant, four officers,fivedispatchers, one guard, one parking enforcement officer and six community service officers. OfficerMario Sainz, teaches a course for women on how to defend themselves from an assault. Entitled RAD, it will be offered on Oct. 14,15,18. Said Officer Bobby Rivera, "I would encourage the campus community to take brochures on prevention vehicle theft and prevention of personal assault. They are free for the taking They're available at the Public Safety Office located on the east edge of the campus at 441 La More. Lt. Alicia Smith, the second-ranking officer on campus, said, "CSUSM has very little crime and we want to keep it that way. One of the things the university community can do is to know who we are and that we are here to answer any questions you may have about your safety, parking, or road problems." "We have a number of services that are available to the university community, but which some of the new students and staff may not be aware of." For instance, if you have a dead battery you will be connected directly to the dispatcher when you press the button on one of the 11 emergency poles located in the parking lots. An officer will be dispatched to the emergency pole even if no one is on the line. Very quickly, someone will come with battery cables, start your car, and get you on your way, said Smith. Lock your keys inside? No problem. The officers are equipped with tools and training to help you. As soon as a call is placed a light on the dispatcher's board shows the exact location of the call in the parking lot— even if the phone is hung up. Although public safety officers are restricted from changing tires by law, they will place a service call to AAA "Under no circumstances will we leave you alone at night or in any situation in which you feel threatened," said Rivera. All four officers hope that if the opportunity presents itself, students will walk up to them and introduce themselves, said Rivera. "I would encourage students to participate inofficer Sainz's (RAD) class.They are free of charge, and there may come a time that (participants will) be greatfull for what information they recieved. It could someday save their life." �O PINION • The Pkide, Wednesday, Sepremhe* 18, 1996 T H E P RIDE Sewing Cal Siaie San Mancos since 1993 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton BUSINESS MANAGER Martin Backlund ON-LINE EDITOR TyCarss PAGE EDITOR Ken Van Horn STAFF Charles "Steg11 Stegmuller, Donna Gonzales, Andie Hewitt, Rebecca Blanchard, Micaela Hanley, Gabriel Lundeen, Kathy Simpson, Paul Hilker ADVISER Tom Nolan ADVISERY PANEL Erik Bratt, Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, Noraia Y trskos,Cher^EvmiEefmCmy ^ PRODUCTION SUPPORT West Coast Community Newspapers Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters must be signed by the author and include his or her name, mailing address, major and phone number. Send letters to; Tl^e Pride, Cal State San Marcos, CA 92069, The Pride's mail box is located in The office of Student Activities, Commons 203. The Pride is on-line. The Pride student newspaper has an on-line edition available on the World Wide Web. Readers can call it up by typing the following address: http://uiujtu.csusm.edu/pride/pride.html E-mail us with your letters and suggestions to: pride@mailhost1.csusm.edu Advertising information is available. Ad rates and deadlines, demographics and production schedule are availble upon request. Call The Pride office at 750-4998 The Pride is published every two weeks for the California State University, San Marcos community. It is distributed on campus, as well as at local businesses. The Pride is a student-run publication. Any opinion expressed in The Pride does not necessarily reflect the views of C SUSM officials or staff, the Associated Students or any other campus organization. Unsigned editorials represent the views of The Pride. Signed editorials are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pride editorial staff. The Pride reserves the right to not print submitted letters if they contain lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not be published if their sole purpose is to advertise. The Pride also reserves therightto edit letters for space. Submitted articles by students and contributors are also subject to editing prior to being published. Offices are located on the third floor of the Academic Hall, room 14-324. Our phone number is (619) 750-4998 and faxes can be sent to (619) 750-4030. Our e-mail address is pride @mailhost1 .csusm.edu. Contents ©1996, T l , e P Rldc Please recycle this newspaper Public notification of college crime essential On Sept. 11, Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) introduced legislation entitled the Open Campus Police Log Act of 1996. If enacted, bill would require all colleges and universities in the nation to provide a daily log and public notification of all on-campus crimes. The House has similar legislation in the works, introduced by Congressman John Duncan (R-TN). Currently, higher learning institutions are not required to publicly disclose campus police logs. Complaints by students and parents about the inaccuracy of crimerelated information provided by colleges and universities have resulted in the proposed bill, according to a Feinstein news release. In the absence of legislation requiring open crime logs, institutions have covered up their own criminal environments that some may not wish themselves or their children to experience. Students, parents and the surrounding community have a right to accurate information. Criminal statistics may be a decisive factor in a student's choice of an institution. Parents may also be swayed from sending their child to such a school. This is the very reason some keep their records closed. If a high crime rate university was exposed, administrators would logically respond by upping security measures and spending. Perhaps educational activities would suffer budget cuts; but isn't it better to be short one science lab than to be mugged and left for dead in the school parking lot? Public access to information dealing with the safety and well being of students makes sense. It alerts students to the potential dangers of schools they are considering attending. It also forces institutions to combat on campus crime, if only for the sake of attracting new students. The Open Campus Police Log Act of 1996 ensures that the school you ?re attending is safe for you and your belongings. Simply put, we must uncover a smoking area STEG STEGMULLER Simply put, there is no smoking under any covered area at this university. Please notice the word "covered". If you cannot see the sky when you look straight up, don't light up. Is that so hard? . There is no smoking in the courtyaid in front of the book store where the tables and coffee bar are located. Yes, I'm fully aware that coffee and cigarettes are lovers. But lovers can be discreet, and they should also be aware of the no smoking signs posted there. It is only a short hike up the stairs from this area, maybe 80 feet, to the open area around the Dome. Shade, chairs, and tables welcome you there—and so do the rules. It's not just the students who break the rules, staff and professors also have been observed smoking in the restricted areas. And who is going to tell them? Not me. 1 don't mind a little smoke on my grades. But, they shouldn't be breaking the rules—they should be observing them. The cost of cost of cleaning up the butts up uses money that could be better spent elsewhere and labor that should be doing other worthwhile work. Why not have ash trays in the covered walkways so the butts won't get thrown on the floor? The rules prohibit it because that would encourage smoking. You don't leave guns and bullets around when you are trying to discourage shooting. Cigarettes butts, are jeeringly referred to by non-smoking zealots, as "smoked out tampons," Imagine what the metaphor would be if they had lipstick on them! It's morerealisticto think of the butts as unsightly and offensive to a laige part of the university community. For those who are highly allergic to smoke, they are dangerous as well. The solution simply may be to create a place, where excellent coffee and good seating afford those who wish to smoke a place of their own. A place where they can relax in a mini community, of their peers, or with non smokers who feel comfortable in a smoking environment. We need to do that in a non-confrontational manner, realizing as we go that smoking makes up an important part of some individuals lives, and that is inherent in some of the cultures others come from. We need to be sensitive to them, as well as others, in the way we resolve this problem. The university community should consider every one's concerns in a friendly, solve-the-problem attitude. It can be done. In the meantime, if you smoke, please observe the rules. �LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Prude, Wednesday, Sevreaihen 18, 1996 In defence of InterVarsity's meeting Dear Editor, In response to the "Religious Bigotry Unacceptable" (letter to the editor in May 1 issue of The Pride), I don't think that the author of this article understands the c onsequences o f c arrying o ut h is thoughts. On of the things the writer said is that a campus organization should not be allowed to have the freedom of speech to express its beliefs and concerns. I think it will be a sad day when a person or group of people are not allowed to hear about o r d iscuss t he b enefits o r f aults o f another's ideas. We d o the same thing in each one of our classes for the purpose of determining which is the better explanation or the more logical conclusion to a problem. Since the person who wrote "Religious bigotry unacceptable" wasn't at our March 12 meeting, when we discussed our topic "What does the Mormon doctrine really teach/ Are Mormons Christians," I feel he is not talking out of knowledge. However, I will inform everyone that our speaker was not spreading a message of hate, but rather stressed that we should not use the problems of the Mormon doctrine as a way to attack Mormons. He challenged those in attendance to center discussion on the supreme issue of who they really think Jesus Christ is? Secondly, in regard to the author's opinion of tolerance, as a contemporary scholar so precisely states, "tolerance in personal relationships is a virtue, but tolerance in truth is a travesty. Two plus two doesn't equal 17. It equals four. If this truth is circumvented to calculus, the inevitable result is chaos. Likewise, to compromise the claims of Christ can only lead to calamity." In addressing what seems t o be an underlying premise of the author's article, I find no logic behind relativism. It seems like this is what he might have also meant when he said, "regardless; of if you feel their faith is valid-in your e y£s,it i s certainly valid in their eyes." He i s right that it is valid in their eyes, but being valid doesn't mean it is true. All religions are not true. What is true remains unaffected by our wishes, or whether someone believes that their religion is true or not. The truth remains intact and doesn't change based on someone's view of truth. "All truth is exclusive-it excludes what is false as it affirms what is true. After all, if its true that the capital of the United States is Washington D.C., then it is false that it is any other city on earth. That truth excludes innumerable cities." This should clear up our purpose behind the March 12 meeting. If you have any further questions or comments I'd be more than willing to talk, e-mail me anytime. Also we would be glad to have you join us at any of our InterVarsity meetings. We are not sending a message of hate, but of truth and love. Brent King InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Calling free speech 'hate and bigotry1 is unacceptable Dear Editor, Censorship and banning open discussion doesn't have a place in America, let alone on a college campus. Aren't accusations of bigotry and hate just because of a flier stating "What does Mormon Doctrine really Teach?" evidence of real intolerant bigoty? Most Americans love truth, free speech and open discussions. Some Americans are so sheltered they d on't know what real religious bigotry i s. F or my s pring b reak I was priviliged to travel to Antipolo, Rizal near Manila and see the Movie "Kristo", which I found to be a fascinating blend of Biblical story with Filipino culture. Unfortunately, when I travelled to Zamboanga in Midanao that very same movie had been bombed 4 times by a fanatic anti-Christian minority group. That's real hatred! (Maybe their free speech had been censored).I propose a whole series of religious discussions: What do Catholicism, Christianity, Islam, Hindu, Judaism, and Atheism teach? Sorry if I left anyone out. Alex Albeit Senior Computer Science Government wastes natural resources Dear Editor, I recently performed a few hours of work for a local university. In order to get paid for that work, I was required to complete some forms. I must confess it disturbs me greatly that an institution, which purportedly advocates intellectual freedom and inquiry in the hope of advancing humanity in a positive direction, engages in willful habitat destruction and waste of precious natural resources. I am speaking of trees and the number of which are cut down in order t o c reate r edundant g overnment forms. In order to get paid for a mere 18 hours of work, I had to fill out 5 pieces of paper, all asking for identical information, one of which was in quadruplicate — 8 pieces of paper altogether. T he free market (environmental) approach would have been to compile all the information on one form, enter it into a computer and email the information to the appropriate departments, making the free market approach at least 86% more efficient. While I had no alternative but to submit to this meaningless exercise in penmanship, the waste created by government institutions and agencies such as this one is unnecessary, excessive and appalling. I was under the mistaken impression that the "computer" would somehow streamline government bureaucracy?!? The San Diego Reader recently did an investigative report on why doctors are refusing to accept Medicaid patients — nearly 200 pieces of paper (government forms) must be filled out for each patient! Is it insanity that drives government officials into these wasteful frenzies or is the urge to confiscate and waste tax dollars merely for selfish reasons — like j ob security? It's no wonder that Americans are coming to the conclusion that government just doesn't work. intolerance are not welcome where free speech reigns. Gina Forsythe Political Science/ Liberal studies Mary Szterpakiewicz Gradute Student Criticize events that you attend Dear Editor, This is a reply to the opinions expressed in a letter to the editor printed in the last issue of The Pride concerning supposed religious bigotry at Cal State San Marcos. Patrick Erbeck-McKinnion, Psychology major, stated his concerns about the d ifferences between Christianity and Mormonism. Certainly the Latter Day Saints population felt no threat from the forum (much less the flyer) held by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship since no public statement was issued from the LDS community. Why does Patrick purport to be the vanguard f or LDS b elievers? Patrick states he is not Mormon, and furthermore fails to logically substantiate his accusations against the forum. I suggest the LDS student might do better to present their own case without the help of his unfounded conclusions. The argument that simply because faith is valid in the eyes of its believer somehow justifies gurard from criticism has no;place at an i nstitutioft o f higher (earning such as CSUSM., where all ideas and beliefs are subject to critical discussion and debate within the classroom and outside of class. It will be a sad day for free speech when one individual may dictate the boundaries of intellectual discourse. The allegation that to hold a forum contrasting Christianity and Mormonism somehow spreads hate and bigotry is an argument rooted in suspicion and ignorance. Since the letter opens with concern over the flyer, it is unclear if he attended the forum itself. If he was absent, he has no reasonable foundation to assert that the forum promoted hate or bigotry of any kind. Moreover, he fails to cite any information about the actual'event. The forum, which I attended, was merely a presentation comparing and contrasting the doctrines of Christianity with the doctrine of Mormonism. Conducted by an expert on the teachings of Mormonism, it was an educational presentation for everyone, Mormons and Christians included. Among other things, Christianity teaches love, tolerance, and the inherent value of knowledge. The university environment encourages critical thinking and diversity. T his combination p rovides groups, such as IVCF, an atmosphere wherein it is acceptable to consider and debate differing points of view in an open forum. Bigotry is u nfounded p rejudice against race or religion; it is the exclusion of ideas based on personal preference or predisposed ideology. Mr. ErbeckMcKinnion's letter epitomizes such prejudice. To lend credibility to his aiguments, I would advise Mr. Erbeck-McKinnion to attend the events he criticizes. Slanderous unfounded accusations and suspicious We have a right to know what animals undergo Dear Editor, I recently was shocked and ashamed to discover that unnecessary, cruel experiments are being performed upon intelligent little creatures, our fellow earthlings, the rats, right here on our very own campus, C alifornia State University San Marcos. And furthermore, I was annoyed to realize how very little information I could find out about these experiments. I have e-mailed the entire Biology department and support staff at CSUSMj requesting information on these experiments and did not receive one response. I asked in person the director of the Biology department, Richard Bray, about the experiments in question and he referred me to the CSUSM Catalog. Of course the catalog's course descriptions are vague and fail to describe specific laboratory procedures. Bray also in his indirect information alludedto j'^pmB^ative physiology" (he must have been referring to Comparative A nimal P hysiology t aught by B rian Norris (one of those professors who ignored my e-mail).) I still am wondering what the Biology department is doing to animals and f or w hat e ducational p urposes. T he CSUSM Psychology department, on the other hand, was much easier to get information about although not much.1 talked to P rofessor Keith Trujillo, teacher of PS YC 390 and 391 (and self pnxrfaiiried vivisecting vegetarian) and he told me that his class Jias rats in a Skinner box where they are withheld water until they learn to press a lever. Trujillo feels that this experiment is "necessary" to teach his students about conditioned behavior even though the experiment has been done over and over before and can easily be replaced with a video. I requested to see theserats where they are kept and Trujillo made it clear that he does not "give tours" because it makes him "uncomfortable." I feel that everybody has a right to know what treatment living beings of other species are subjected to on our campus and for what reasons. This information should especially not be supressed from the student b ody-thus I am now calling upon The Pride to assign a journalist t o comprehensively investigate vivisection on our campus and a assign a photographer to depict animals in our school's laboratories. I await a much needed and informative investigative account of what is presently veiled in a shround of secrecy. Jill Ballard Senior, Liberal Studies president - CSUSM Vegan & Animal Rights Club �ENTERTAINMENT The ?mde, Wednesday, Seprembe* 18, 1996 v '- : mm Second'Crow' film pure sequel pWiiii i 's i . 1. -i Albumfindsplace in new L ^i ;- j L* ' i s Scarcely heard music is B y CABE LUNCIEEN I 1y,. *,; m &4 l l l l l i l ; l l l l l l l l l l l l 11 | mm'-, 1 >«•> -yr ,£•; • PRidE STAff WRiTER mM IBB i, j ] By M icae I a H a h I v ? pRidE STAff W riter |P PBBP^U^i^V^/, a .girl's iribvie^;:iny boyfiieiid cbmp&iiie^ | $peotabiIity a ndhavefeat«r^m<^eand moite quality* \ ^iR^ieii 1 ^ a^^i&Bd^i^SB^^She^atieCi^^;^*!^ i t^'| music, Soiiiidtrackalifce Pulp Fiction, Dead Man Walknot, and besides yw*U g m o l ^ T b m P e t t y ing, and Leavfeg 1W' V e|as h a f e all featured quality - V I countoed,; K&n^tlly, lie gave i s, I 'd seen j>*eview$ | % music thai manages to* b e enjoyable regardless of , and interviews all w eekonVHl and w ai expecting a t ^ ^ & ^ m not ytoi have;$eea the Wife gdiiigs * Tom P^tiy musie, % didn't P I I t wasn't much of& romance, as the best relationship was t hatof Bdward Burns and MaxineBahns. P I The couple met in Brnn*% taxi and got married the next j y Vday>; Of course that*s romantic; but, how great &| , s: marriage between pteople who have known each other A ^ winner The B r o f e s McMullen. And even t houj^ a soundtrack, | | J all new Petty musics good newsrfor it 5* / llie<rthejr principal c hmmpr^ are EumVpr^fcer ; and his wife* ,wfcb are haying-miri^i $bx prob!eih$; ; I r. th& biother^ m i s t e s wlm has a suipiislpg past tie to. the family and Burn'sfefe&Vwho i$ constantly giving % mm»• mmm nm. in n mmmmm i 1 1 ^•Di K^^W^lMfliii Get away to the old west B Y DONNA GONZAIES PRidE STAff WRiTER Do you need a place to get away for a few hours? Try Old Poway Park. It will take you back in time to the old west. Take a short ride on a train, visit a pioneer museum, have a party in a lovely old hall, rent a gazebo, have a picnic. The park is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays f rom! 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the first and third weekends each month, you can catch a ride on a train hauled by Engine No. 3. Built in. 1907, the engine spent 45 years hauling rock three miles for the Henry Cowell Lime and Cement Co. near Oakland, CA. On the second and fourth Saturdays and fourth Sunday, you can ride on a trolley used in Los Angeles at the turn of the century. It was restored by the PowayMidland Volunteers. Originally an electrical trolley, it now runs by a Corvair engine. When the trolley is in for repairs, the volunteers substitute a speeder engine, originally used to haul workers and supplies to mines, along with two gondola cars which were built in the 1880's, and used in mines to haul rocks and ore. There is no train or trolley service on the second Sunday of the month. If you're not into riding the rails, try the Heritage Museum at Old Poway, where you can see artifacts donated by the pioneering families of the community. The museum is run by volunteers who are constantly upgrading an creating new displays. For picnicking, there is a grassy park Photo by Donna Gonzales/ The Pride Old Poway Park engineers take guests for a ride on trains and trolleys. On weekends, you can watch a blackwith built-in barbecue grills, large shady trees and benches. Radios aren't allowed. smith work, pounding away on red-hot Then for a nominal fee, you can rent iron in his shop. Next door is the Nelson one of two houses for larger gatherings. house, which has been restored to show T he P orter House can hold 33, and how the pioneers lived. To get to Old Poway Park, take the Templars Hall has room for 76. Old Poway also has one of the larg- Camino Del Norte exit from Interstate 15 est gazebos in San Diego County, which and head east to Midland Road and turn features free concerts during the summer right. The park is a short way down on the southwest corner of Midland and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays. Aubrey Street. Donations are accepted. Very few movies tend to actually warrant sequels. Were five Rocky movies necessary? Three Die Hard movies? Two (with a third on the way) Mighty Ducks movies? In fact, it's almost impossible to think of a movie produced in the last five years that actually warranted a sequel. Yet Hollywood continues to milk the cash cow of an already successful idea and cheapen it. Such is the case with The Crow: City of Angels. The successor to the 1994 surprise hit whose popularity was fueled by the on-set death of its star, Brandon Lee. City of Angels is just another sequel in the long line of sequels that should never have been made. The main thrust of The Crow is justice. When someone is killed wrongly, according to the plot, sometimes his soul , oannoqrest, and a crow must resurrect the person to right the wrongdoings. When translated by Hollywood, this means bloody killfest. There is only so much that can be done with this concept- how many ways can one kill for retribution and still remain interesting? Answer: certainly not two. City of Angels is nothing but a rehashing of the first Crow movie, with lesser acting, dialogue, and action. The big plot twist consists of aiather and son being killed rather than a man and his fiancee. 'j* Ashe, this year's Crow, men who killed his son and himself and kill them in order to rest in the afterlife. Ashe, played by Vincent Perez, is a predictable and thoroughly unsympathetic character. He completely overacts the role like the lead in a high school musical, projecting a faux despair that is obnoxious and insulting to any viewer's intelligence. Perez must have studied for the role by watching Brandon Lee multiple times on tape, because he fails to create a new character and instead bungles an imitation of an older one. The rest of the movie's characters become nothing but overexaggerated cartoon characters we've seen in countless other movies. The junkie henchmen, the evil druglord, the tough-yet-vulnerable woman- nothing even slightly original. In fact, the movie's best performance comes not from an actor, but rocker-turned actor Iggy Pop. Granted, Pop is no Marlon Brando, but at least he is semi-believable as a junkie henchman, and a lot more likable than the hero. One of the best things about the first Crow movie was the wit of the main character, which managed to keep the action a little less monotonous and a lot more fun to watch. It's evident that City of Angels tried to duplicate this, through creative line repetition, having Perez repeat something said to him before he was killed as he was killing someone. The first time it worked, but soon it becomes the Please see Crow, p. 7 �The ?nide, Wednesday, SepreabeK 18, 'Girls Town' is casual, comfortable, splendid By ANdiE HE w in Emma: sweet, sobering and socially graceful, yet emotionally awkward yearnPRidE STAff WINTER ing to fly free and unfettered. Director: Jim McKay Under Jim McKay's superb direction, Studio: October Films the pacing and unfolding of how the suiRated: R cide affects each girl feels real; not forced How well do we ever know some- or fake. He capably captures on film the one? In an excellent attempt to examine bumping, bruising and bonding process that question, Girls Town explores and ex- that all relationships encounter especially poses not only the emotions and expecta- when we are young and unsure of our tions of friendship, but also demonstrates place in the world, without pushing for how a single seemingly small action our pity. proves itself a catalyst for reaction. However, the lion's share of credit Three students find themselves con- must go to the gutsy decision to throw out fused and concerned when their supposed the script, allowing the actresses to im"best friend" commits suicide and they provise on instincts. And oh what indiscover just how much they don't know stincts they have! Taylor, Harris and about one another. Subsequently, these Grace posses a genuine grasp on the angst three girls beautifully illustrate, for our and anxiety of a serious soul search. distinct viewing pleasure, a sharp, starAs Patti, Angela and Emma, respectling and sincere chrysalis transformation. tively, each must come to terms with the Lili Taylor, as always, gives a per- severity of suicide and why the choice was fect performance expertly entering the made. In the process, they uncover their role of Patti with a languid laid-back ap- own strengths, adopting a take-no-prisproach as loose and baggy as her britches. oners attitude, at once both empowering At once profound and poignant, Patti and embittered. gives us her guts; raw, spirited and emoIt now becomes crystal clear why tionally exposed. Thelma and Louise drove over that cliff: As Angela, Bruklin Harris (previ- to pave the way for these three womenously seen in Dangerous Minds) carries in-training to triumph over tragedy. The her role with complete control deftly improvised dialogue, comfortable, casual dancing oft the niiif littfc* WnSvTOn fflltatjh p acing,^T^iiaMper^rmances make* ger and the intense emotional passion Girls Town definitely a film worth watching. Now Playing: Hillcrest Cinemas heard in her poetry. Anna Grace rounds out the trinity as SOME PEOPlfDONT WANT TO GO TO A HOSPITAL FOR CHEST SO THEY COME HERE INSTEAD. If you have c hest pain, call a n ambulance and head for t he hospital. It's better than t he alternative. You can help prevent h eart disease and stroke. We can tell you how. Call 1-800-AHA-USA1.* American Heart A ssociation^ This space provided as a public service. £1993, American Heart Association 1996 with this new dose of original songs, and new Petty listeners can pick it up, get a good feel for his music, and enjoy. Petty from p.6 Petty sings "she'll do anything to make you feel like an a— —e", obviously not a flattering statement, in such a sly way that his true feelings don't come through. Relaxing and listening to the album for the first time, the lyrical content is sometimes disguised. Uncharacteristic of Petty is the instrumental; you see few, if any, on his albums. He includes two, "Hope You Never" and "Airport". "Airport" is Petty's take on piano lounge jazz, and adds new flavor to the typical Petty sound. They are both short and sweet, and nice monotony breakers, serving almost as intermissions from the album's more conventionalsounding songs. From the humor of "Zero From Outer Space" and "Supernatural Radio" to the deadpan cynicism of "Change The Locks" and "Walls", Petty shows us the various sides of his music, yet makes it all sound similar on the surface. Artist like m usic legend and f ellow T raveling Wilbury Bob Dylan sing according to the lyrical content of a song; you can practically taste the feeling in his voice. But Petty prefers to convey a sense of ambiguity, and in many ways that makes his music more fun and accessible. It's not Petty's most serious effort by any means. It's not his best either, but it's n ot trying^ totoe;Miteniiig fe it comes through that all he wanted to do was have fun and make a good album, which is exactly what he does. Tom Petty fans should be pleased Library, Crow from p.6 movie's only source of dialogue. Cfity of Angels means well. Its director, Tim Pope, tries to employ artistic qualities to the film with interesting camera work and the use of a painting to convey mood, much as Bernardo Bertolucci did in Last Tango In Paris. Visually, the movie is interesting, but, like your average supermodel, it's pretty, but it lacks substance. Movie from p.6 somewhat satisfied as the one set of true and good lovers sailed into the sunset in the end. As for the Tom Petty music, the only real song you get to hear is "Even Walls Fall Down." The rest are just little background snippets here and there. My advice is see this movie with your significant other, because you'll leave the theater thinking, "God, isn't our relationship great? We're so lucky." And no it's not a "girl's movie." My boyfriend left the theater saying, ' Hiked $ ffiatlfaoVf^ listen to you more often." "She's The one" is currently playing at The Mann theater in Oceanside and many other local theaters. ^^nformatimv $erwce& STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS information CRAVEN lit e ra cy H ALL 3 2 0 2 Research for beginners (or How to get an "A" without hardly trying) 9-10am Tuesday September 10th 2-3pm Thursday September 19th Faculty Training Seminar on CCH Standard Federal Report GUEST SPEAKER: Douglas Ellinger, CCH 2-3pm Thursday September 17th Using Lexis/Nexis as a Research Tool 1 9-I0am Monday 2-3pm Wednesday September 16th September 25th Reading Financial Pages of the Wall Street Journal GUEST SPEAKER: WSJ Rep. Steve Edgar, Dow Jones. 11am Thursday September 26th Breaking the code: Finding scholarly publications & writing a scholarly paper 1 0-llam Friday September 20th Doing Ethnic Research 9-Tlam Monday September 27th 9 -ilam Wednesday October 9th Follow-up to Bridge: a reunion for paridptnts of the Summer Bridge Program 10*11:30am Tuesday. October 15th 10-11:30am Wednesday October 16th Researching medical information on Lexis/Nexis 9-12 noon Monday September 23rd 9-12 n oon Friday October 18th Using the Net to practice your Spanish 2-3pm Thursday October 3rd Going on vacation: Researching tourism on the Net 12-lpm Wednesday November 6th Accounting i n the New InfoCulture GUEST SPEAKER: Douglas Ellinger, CCH 9-10am Monday . November 4th Science and Technology on the Net: Let's surf Sd-tech way! 9-12 noon Monday November 25th for more information call the library at 750*4348 �The Prude, Wednesday, Seprewkex 18, 1996 every available scholarship, even those CSUSM students not only with a closer venue, but also with the possibility of that don't exist, he warns. Recently the CSUSM bookstore gave employment. The number of jobs generated by this out bags stuffed with scholarship search from p .l from p.3 advertisements. Phillips tried to pull the new complex was not released with the attack while playing tennis. longs to us, t a all of us in this commu- ads, but due to the contract the bookstore lease agreement information but the comA native of Milwaukee, Grinolds did management had signed, was unable to. plex is expected to offer a number of opnity." his undergraduate studies at Carroll ColThe dedication took place Aug. 28, He said staff members at the financial aid portunities in conjunction with th^ other lege in Waukesha, Wis., and his postand hosted dignitaries including several office would be pleased to talk with stu- planned expansions. graduate work at the Medical College of Opening for the new CenemaStar American Indian elders from the La Jolla dents about these services before students Wisconsin. and Pauma Reservations, and President send any money. These services don't do Luxury Theater complex is slated f or He served his internship as a pediaanything that his office doesn't, he added 1997 although no construction date has Bill Stacy. trician at Chicago's Cook County Hospibeen given. The capsule, which was donated by tal, and his residency at the Children's In addition to scholarships, the finanthe Vallecitos Water District, is marked Hospital Medical Center in Oakland. He with a headstone sponsored by the Presi- cial aid office is the place to go to apply later earned a master's degree in public dent's Office, the Associated Students, and for grants, money that doesn't have to be health from the University of CaliforniaAllen Brothers Mortuary in San Marcos. paid back and loans. Depending on the Berkeley. Twenty-five years from now, when time of year, it takes an average of three From 1977-1984, Grinolds practiced it is opened, students and faculty will get to five weeks to process and application, in New Mexico, serving as a district health a glimpse of the history of this univer- a little longer if the application is selected officer in Santa Fe before becoming head for federal verification. sity. of the state's maternal and child health CSUSM is part of the direct loan procare services. gram, with money coming directly from from p .l In 1984, he began his career in colthe government instead of going through lege health services, joining San Diego banks. This speeds the process up. The State University as a physician. In 1990, Monday through Friday. You can amount of money a student can borrow is he moved to CSUSM to develop it's health based in part, on how many units a stu- make an appointment either in person or care program. He became the university's by calling 750-4915. Urgent injuries are dent has completed. first director of health services in 1993. The paperwork can be intimidating, handled on a walk-in basis. from p«3 Grinolds leaves his wife, the former T his i s N icholson's first year at der our culture is obsessed with the scale. but the most common problem students Elizabeth Plunkett; a daughter, Ruby of CSUSM. She replaces Dr. Joel Grinolds, I don't know about you, but I don't want face is that they don't fully read all of the Leucadia; and a brother, McClellan of Who died last summer after suffering a instructions, Phillips said. to know how much my food weighs. All I Milwaukee. A scholarship fund has been heart attack while playing tennis. Deadlines also are important. Some want to do is eat it. established in his name for students seekPreviously, Nicholson spent f our Now, to be fair, I know that our of the funds the school receives increase ing careers in health care professions. years in San Diego State University's school has a relatively small student popu- along with enrollment. Other funds, like Contributions to the Dr. Joel Grinolds Health Services Department and 7 1/2 lation, and I 'm willing to overlook the those for the work study program, do not. Memorial Scholarship should be sent to years in the Air Force as a medical oflack of working pay phones. But, having At CSUSM 2,000 students are eligible for the CSUSM Foundation. ficer. She is married with three children. only one copy machine in the library for the work-study program but the school every 5000 students, seems a little overly only has enough federal money to pay 60. One student was late submitting her frugal. Perhaps if they'd turn the air conpaperwork and found out that she was eliditioners down in Academic Hall, they'd be able to save enough in utility bills to gible for a certain type of aid, but the buy a few more, not to mention taking a money was already gone. She's now on a more responsible stance on energy con- waiting list. Phillips has heard stories of students servation. dropping out because of unexpected fiSo, as you can see, what you learn when you pay attention i sn't always nancial problems. He would like to ensomething you want t o know. But how courage students facing this dilemma to you use this useless information is what contact the financial aid office first, "We separates the well-adjusted student from may able to help them", he said. The number of students receiving fithose of us who think we are. nancial aid is i ncreasing f aster than CSUSM enrollment. The majority of stuI remember the way she'd make me feel secure. I want dents, 56 percent get some sort of financial aid. According to Phillips, the averthat same security when I invest my money. That's why I decided age graduate with a four year degree owes on U.S. Savings Bonds. I like knowing things are where I put $11,000 when he/she finishes school. Grinolds Capsule Nicholson Column When I hear the music, it reminds me of my grandmother. Aid from p .l you had to do was write a two page essay and fill out one simple form. That's how easy it is to apply for more than ten different scholarships at CSUSM, many for as much as $1,500. In an effort to streamline and simplify the process of applying for scholarships, the CSUSM financial aid office has come up with one simple form. Now, one application and the essay are all students need to be eligible for scholarships. Information from the application will also be entered into a database to link students with specific needs and skills to other available scholarships. The office recently sent out 2,300 letters with copies of the application to encourage students to apply. Paul Phillips, director of financial aid at CSUSM, wants students to beware of scholarship search services that chaise money up front for providing services that his office offers for free. There is no guarantee, he said. Services that o ffer a money-back guarantee are not to be trusted, he said, adding that some make it virtually impossible for students to get their money back. They will insist that students apply for Theater from p .l $20,000 on top of the $180,000 for the first year lease," said Paul Malone, deputy city manager. The rent would increase, under the terms of the lease, by 2.4 percent each year. The Town Center site now houses the new San Marcos City Hall complex, the community center, a county branch library, and a 500-space parking facility , as well as one restaurant currently in operation and an Old Spaghetti Factory scheduled to open later this fall. Other commercial outlets, including shops and more restaurants, are planned there as well, according to Malone. In addition to the already proposed buildings is speculation of a future hotel to be located in the Town Center. Malone expressed the city's enthusiasm over talks, currently underway with two hotel chains. T he m ovie t heater w ill b enefit them, and that they'll stay there. Savings Bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. And my Payroll Savings Plan lets me save something each payday. Ask your employer or banker about saving with U.S. Savings Bonds. For all the right reasons. ms. T ake Stock inAmerica SAVINGS im BONDS A public service of this newspaper � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 fall 1996 financial aid Student Health Services transportation https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/86923ed67b416fc0cf478a3d1c5d07c5.pdf 25d1da3229420c8e543db08426b0d11d PDF Text Text HealthSermcesm \ to r e l o c a t e ^ ** .^wJfjn^A .fT- Gunderson is new president Electees take office June 1st By Tony Barton Editor-in-Chief Kriatina Gunderson was elected Associated Students President at the elections hreld on April 16-17. Gunderson took 54.5% of the vote to defeat rival Jack Burke, who finished with 42.2%. Gunderson plans to make good on her campaign statement, by utilizing A.S. as the liaison between the student body and university. "We're here to stand up for ourselves," said Gunderson. "We can't let people walk all over us. The student body needs to know that people are standing upforthem. Gunderson pointed toward the transformation A.S. has undergone in becoming incorporation and an independent entity as an important phase in the student body's development. "What we do right now will affect the student body for the rest of the time to come," she said. Gunderson is getting a head start on next semester by scheduling fund-raising over the summer for programming and recreation. She also plans to stick behind childcare developments and supports the new childcare representative position. Polling in order to clearly represent student opinion is another item slated on Gunderson to-do list for next year "I want to give students an idea of what's going on. It's really important that the board members are out there and are friendly with students," Gunderson said. Joining Gunderson will be two returning Vice Presidents, Lisa Lopez (external) and Fara Kneitel(internal). Each has had a year's experience in her position. Filling the spot of secretary is Amy Parslo who took 59.3% of the vote over Benjamin Lee, who had 29.7%. Parslo worked as an A.S. student assistant for two years, and has 10 years of secretarial and account representing experience in the business world. Joseph Faltaous ran uncontested f or treasurer. The A.S. Bylaws revision passed overwhelmingly, taking 83.6% of the vote. Only 30 voters opposed the ratification, and 70 did not vote on the ratification. The Childcare Rep. position created by the Bylaws revisions will be occupied by Kelly Lupro. Further positions will be announced in the next edition of The Pride. �GSUSM student made MiraCosta Trustee By Steg Stegmuller Staff Writer Carolyn Batiste, a Psychology Major at CSUSM was recently appointed to the Board Of Trustees for MiraCosta College. She will finish out the term of Bob Stauber, representing Area 5, South „ Oceanside, who encouraged her to seek the appointment and supported her efforts. Stauber served for 12 years. Batiste will run for the positionfromthe 5th area S. Oceanside in November. The election will be voted on by the population at large—not justfromher area. Batiste'sfriendswere highly supportive and very upbeat when the announce- ment came. Her family, while very happy, One of herfirstgoals will be to deal with was not too surprised as she has been in money. As the property values have demany leadership activities. Something like clined so have the tax revenues that support MiraCosta. Restructuring of goals is a big this was expected of her. At first intimidated about the idea, issue. "We must get more with less, do more Batiste was reassured after reviewing her own qualifications. Positions she has held with less," said Batiste. Batiste would encourage other students in both the community and MiraCosta include LINKS, a Student Ambassador, a to run or apply for Trustee Positions as a StudentTutor MiraCosta, a Youth Leader community service commitment and a learnin the Jr. High Ministry for the New Ven- ing experience. However, she cautions proture Christian Leadership Church. Ba- spective candidates to consider the time tiste felt, on second thought, that maybe requirement A look at her schedule of she knew as much as anyone what the every other Tuesday's public meeting, and district needed in College Education rep- the time put into preparing for it, must be resentation. seriously considered by anyone interested. Then there are individual meetings with people in her area, and tlje studying of policytomakeherknowledgeaboutpolicy, past and proposed, for MCC's future, current and relevant. Other time eaters are taking part in meetings with community leaders as part of the Board so as to present a solid front on obtainingfunds, contracts, environmental concerns and a host of other subjects. All of this on top of being a Psychology Major at CSUSM, and someone the university community is proud of and looks up to as an example of what a student can do. Carolyn Batiste—an example of how to getfromhere to there. Brenna's Holy Book gains favor By Donna Gonzales nearly impossible to put down...." Staff Writer Booktalk calls it "A joyous earthy, rauricj Thursdav, April 11. Dr. Duff Brenna held a feast of a novel that calls to mind John Irving, reading on his new book, The Holy Book of the Ken Kesey, and A confederacy of D unces... Beard. The event took place in ACD 102 at Brenna takes the classic tale of the young man in the big city out for a riotous, thoroughly California State University San Marcos. 0 "Duff Brenna is one of the best writers in San nineties spin." The Holy Book of the Beard (Doubleday, Diego area," says Dan McLeod head of the Lit323 pages), follows 22 year-old erature andWriting department Jasper John riding into downtown here at CSUSM. San Diego on a broken-down Brenna not only entertained Harley hoping to put a hell-raisthe audience with excerpts from ing and felonious youth behind his book, he gave some interhim. While attending college, he esting insights on where he busses tables, and he encounters thinks literature should be goa motley group of characters — ing. He would like to see literasometimes grotesque, often foulture out among the people inmouthed and sleazy, but still capstead of just in the inner circle. tivating, full of surprises and cfti- ft "Literature should preserve cial to Jasper's transformation. hope, but at the same time keep us sober," said Brenna. The Book of Mamie, Brenna's "If you ever get into this pofirst novel, was given the Assc sition, my advice to you is don't ated Writing Program Award get too excited," he said of the hype of movies, Best Novel in 1988. The book has a screen p huge sales, and other trappings of success. Of- about to go into production. ten the promises fall flat, so "stay calm" just His third book is already in progress. accept things as they come. Brenna describes himself as "a high schi The Holy Book of the Beard received rave dropout, ex-hobo/farmer/paratrooper" w reviews everywhere. Brenna was elated, yet now teaches. His students enjoy learning fri humbled by all of the attention. The idea of being him in his teachings on Shakespeare, Rom "underground" is not necessarily appealing. tics classes, and his personal works. He V According to New York Times, his book is also nominated for the Outstanding Profesi "Loaded with all the ingredients of an under- of the Year award. ground classic, engrossing and uproarious, it is "Literature is good for the soul," he said the y B OOK O F T HE B EARD DUFF BRENNA t mr THE AUTHBU Bf t he m? m k m i t iK;-. - i ' : Jmm Photo courtesy ot the CSUSM bookstore and Duff Brenna �WHAT'S NEWS Illustrated Lecture on Arts of Mexico A celebration of Mexican arts and culture will be presented in an "illustrated lecture" Friday, April 19, at California State University, San Marcos. Gregorio Luke, first secretary of the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C., and director of the Mexican Cultural Institute, will discuss and illustrate 3,000 years of Mexican art. His lecture, "A Cornucopia of Mexican Art and Culture," will cover artfromMayan and Aztec sculpture and painting to the work of modern artists of international stature, including Rivera, Siqueiros, Orozco, Tamayo, and Kahlo. An expert in the art, dance, music and food of Mexico, Luke has made presentations at the Library of Congress, Harvard and the Smithsonian. He is the recent recipient of the Irving Leonard Award of the Hispanic Cultural Society of the Library of Congress for promoting Photo by David Taylor/Staff Photographer Hispanic culture in the United States. The Palomar Pomerado Health Services building across Twin Oaks Valley road from CSUSM will house Student Health Services. The lecture is at noon at CSUSM's Academic Hall room 102. The campus is located off Twin Oaks Valley Road south of Highway 78. For more information on thefreepresentation, call 750-4366. others or for those who need assistance. To help By Carrie Tyler students even more there will be an expanded availStaff Writer All CSUSM students who plan to register for a second semester and ability of providers on hand. were born in 1957 or later, will need to provide proof of a Measles and Dr. Grinolds believes that education plays a maIn August the Student Health Services office Rubella immunization prior to registration. Those who have not yet will be moving to the ground floor of the new jor role in the health and wellness of students and met this requirement will receive an I-Hold notice by mail, which simply states that they will not be allowed to register until they submit Palomar Pomorado Health Services building lo- that this move will offer more access for the students the required form. cated across Twin Oaks Road from CSUSM. Di- to better educate themselves and thus be well inThe staff of Student Health Services is available Monday through rector Dr. Grinoldsemphasizes that though it will formed. Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM to help students to meet this requirement be off campus it will still be part of CSUSM, inde- This expansion is the expanding of health educaStudents who have immunization records should bring them to the pendentfromPPHS. tion capabilities towards a wellness model. States Student Health Services Clinic to receive a clearance. For students This is a welcome move because it will allow usDr. Grinolds. who have no records or need a booster, free MMR vaccines will be An important avenue for the students to utilize is administered on a walk-in basis at the Student Health Services Center more space tp expand our services states Dr. the Student Health Advisory Board which makes Grinolds in CRA1300 at the following clinic times: This facility will not only allow for greater recommendations to the president of the university Tuesday April 23 9:00 -11:30 AM accessibility of current services available, but also about student health. This board is made up of Thursday, April 25 9:00 -11:30 AM but also the addition of more services. There will student representatives who are appointed by the No appointments necessary. Call 7504915 for more information be a wellness/self-care resource center offering AS. They are available to give input for any student literature videos and other information for the who wishes to have any type of health service implestudents to get involved with their health. A mented. Media services, located in CRA4221,offers a wide rasnge of audio- special feature of this center wfll be an interactive Also a student health home page can be found on visual equipment,over 1,800videos, over 1,300 CD's, over9,000 slides, computer program which will assess the students the Internet under Student Services along with a and cassettes some of which are available forfreeloan with a student over all wellness. A seminar room will offer classes page called iYour Health Daily. ID card. The PAC online catalogue has listings of available items. and allow groups too to hold health education So keep yourself in optimal health by taking Media Services is open at the foUowinf times: seminars on health issues. Peer education train- advantage of the variety of services that the Student Monday-Thurs.: Sam- 9pm ing will be available for those who wish to assist Health Services has to offer you. Fri.: 8am-4:30pm Sat.: 10am -2pm Sun.: 1pm - 5pm Cear that I-Hold at MMR Clinics Student Health Services to relocate Media Services is at your service "Spring Fling " carnival to be held New PE class offered in Fall Cohen's credentials include coaching the Pomona Thefirstannual Spring Fling carnival, featuring CSUSM clubs and By Tony Barton organizations, will be held on Sat, May 11,from10am - 4pm on the Editor-in-Chief College (NCAA division II) soccer team for three grassfield.Present will be bands, opportunity drawings, sports equipAnew Physical Education Class will be offered years, coaching training from German nation team ment, networking, and club booths with food and games. next semester. The course, numbered 182 and coach Detmar Crammer, and coaching on every Clubs can sign up in the AS office (comm205) with a booth idea. For level of the American Youth Soccer Organization more information call 750-4990.The event is sponsored by the Associ- titled "Exercise Physiology and the Coaching of (AYSO). Soccer" will be taught by Founding Faculty memated Students. The plans for the class camefromCohen's idea to ber Larry W. Cohen, a biology Professor and , make available an "alternate physical education explayer of soccer until his "mid-40s." The class will include one lecture per week at perience and to initiate soccer activity on campus." There is approximately $42,890 in Instructional Related Activities "The Physical Education major which has been (IRA) funds available for the 1 9 - 7 school year. Request forms can be two afternoon sessions during which will be dis969 cussed the "aspects of scientific background that drafted for sometimein the future includes considpickedup and turned in at the A.S. office in COM 205. The deadline fore requests is May 11 at 4:30p.m. Copies of the guidelines for receiving better help the coach understand how to better erable amounts of interaction between PEs and other IRA funds are available in the AS. office also. parts of campus academics - namely the sciences, condition the player," according to Cohen. "We will also be considering such topics as field social sciences/ humanities and business," Cohen Send us your news tactics used in attack, midfield ball handling and said. The Pride is looking for news submissions from both campus and offThe class will be offered during the fall semester defence, among others," said Cohen. campus organizations. Please send submissions to our address: The Students will run through drills tailored to pro- only. Pride, Cal State San Marcos, San Marcos CA 92096. Submissions can Granted there is enough talent and interest, Cohen mote physical conditioning, ball handling skills, also be e-mailed to studentjiewspaper@csusm. com, or delivered to plans to form a soccer team to scrimmage some of team coordination, attack and defence tactics and our office, ACD-324. the college teams in the area. others elements of soccer. IRA funds available �No fair this Spring By Tony Barton Editor-in-Chief A general career fair is not being offered this semester, due to lack of human resources and budget constraints. "Some students are thinking that we are ignoring the problem. We're not It's a dollars and cents issue. It's a $3,000 investment every time we put on a fair," said Career Center Director Sandra L. Punch. "There has been a lack of supporter interest." Donations have been asked for, and employers are charged to take part in the fair to raise more* money. The Career Center has put in a request to hire another full-time counselor to allow for "split duties" in order to provide two fairs during the school year. "Donations have dried up in the last five years," said Punch. Punch urged students to utilize the Career Center (CRA 4201) , which offers 40-50 new job listings a day as an alternative to the fair. "Come in and use the resources on hand," she said. "We encourage students to come in early, to take part in the workshops and use the resource services. We can only do so much. They have to walk in the door." Career Center representatives have been stationed in front of the Dome on Tuesday or Wednesdayfrom11:30a.m. to 1 p.m. to increase student accessibility. The center is open from 8:30a.m. to 12p.m., Mon-Thurs. and 9a.m. to 12p.m. Fri. Call 7504900 for more information. Thefall General Career Fair has been scheduled for Oct. 2: The Asian Student Association participated in sporting activities with other college Asian groups at the Cports Fest Coneference on March 2224, at CSU Poly Pamona. Members pictued are (standings left to right) Michael Huynh, Jerry Hayden,David Prieto. Seated are Eugene Deleon and Chris Olaes. New Asian group formed By Tony Barton Editor-in-Chief last semester. "We're founded on a cultural agenda.We The newly recognized Asian Students want to show the different cultures in Asia," Association ( ASA) participated in a na- said Jacala. "We weren't founded on a polititional "Sports Fest" at Cal State Polly cal agenda. We exist to increase cultural Pamona on March 22-24 at Cal State Poly awareness." Pomona. * The group has opted to collect no dues The event included sports and music, this semesterin hopesof increasing interand gave the group a chance to be ac- est. The individuals who attended the Sports knowledged by "mainly Asian organiza- Fest paid their own way, due to a consetions from 44 other schools", according quential lack of club funds. to Asian Students Foundation President 12 of the 52 students on the roster atGina Jacala. Internal Vice President tended. Catherine Ramoscoordinated A S A ' s inA S A has plans to attend the CSU Fullervolvement in Sports FestThe group ton "Friendship Games" hosted by it's Asian becameofficial on campus on March 22, Club in Oct and the CSU Northridge Intrathough they were meeting un-officially mural tournament. �Student suggestions integral to library improvement By Paul Hilker for phone renewals. Even if limited to one There are a lot of places such as areas in book drop in the circle drive in front of News Editor 4 renewal. Since this is a university, it must the periodical shelves and book stacks Craven. Students have found this to be Library services are constantly chang- be taken into consideration that students where it is difficult to find items because very helpful. We have received this suging and expanding, and student feedback sometimes drive for hours to renew a book. there are no location of call #s. Very gestionfromothers as well. We do not is essential in determining what is needed Personally, I spend $10 for a round trip, annoying. have the funds right now to purchase a by students. Seeking the means to im- and commonly spend nearly $100 to reSince you submitted this suggestion, book drop for the upper campus level, but prove the way in which services are of- new books during a semester. all of our shelving signs have been redone we will add this to our purchase wish list fered to students is done By evaluating and This has been a concern of many stu- and are accurate. for next fiscal year. monitoring the suggestions and input that dents and staff, and we are happy to an1) There should be a book drop in the I think you should get some comfy you have for the library. Although much is nounce that as of April 1, phone renewals top commons area. 2) There should be a couches in here so students can take naps. being done to increase space, resources, will be accepted. Renewals may be done book drop on the top floor on campus, so Although the library staff could probfaculty, and equipment, money is scarce. on time only, if your records are up-to-date the students don't have to walk to the ably use a nap during the day also, the Planning and finances are being organized and clear, and there are no holds on the bottom to drop the books off. 3) You need library does not consider "napping" space for the things at the top of the "wish list" book by another patron. a book drop either on ground level (car as part of our mission in serving students. that is formed from these suggestions. The library is in need of more group drop off) or main area of the dome. Bonnie Biggs, Assistant to the Dean of study rooms. It would also be very benefiLibrary and Information Services says that cial to students if the library operated with The library has many FREE jfosn . "All viable requests are taken very seri- longer hours on the weekends. pieces of equipment, furniff-MMi PREGNANCY ously and we will implement as much as The library has a critical need for more ture and collection needs TESTS JiCtmmnives possible with our given funds. The library space. Although we are unable to build on its wish list Given the ^V^ (Pregnancy staff are here to serve all of the needs of the more group study rooms, we have desig- fact that we have placed a SPECIAL TEEN students." So far, responses from stu- nated room 3202 in Craven Hall (our in- book drop for drive up acPROGRAMS dents have been very positive. The follow- struction room) as a quiet study space for cess infrontof Craven Hall, f • ing are some of the suggestions submitted the rest of the semester. In order to keep the purchase of a third book 257 E. Second Ave.,Esc Confidential by students, and the responses of library the library open longer hours we would drop is a low priority right ** administration: need additional fundingfor staff-which we now. We suggest you take 24 HR HOTLINE advantage of the "drive up" The library has an extraordinary need do not have at this point. CtiniC Meded [ - p Professor receives Fullbright Grant By Paul Hilker ^ Staff Writer Political Science professor Peter Zwick was recently from chosen to represent Cal State San Marcos as. an Internaforeign tional Education Administrator in Japan. Zwick will spend ^studfents. P a y l s ^ p pet hour* ^ _ one month establishing relationships with Japanese college Interested parties should contact and university faculty while being introduced to the higher JanetJubran froixri^ education system and policies there. Applicants for the Fulbright grant were eliminated to form the top participants in the nation. Zwick was one of the five applicants honored with this award. Other faculty from CSUSM have also received Fulbright Grants in the past. Joan Gunderson, a history professor is currently lecturing in Finland under a Fulbright grant. From mid-June to mid-July, Zwick will go through a tejirtt^itiefe,j cultural introduction and higher learning orientation at prestigious universities in Japan. "I hope to create relations with Japanese higher education faculty so thatln the future, we'll be able to send more ehhaoces fcJass-^ students and faculty there," said Zwick. With the introduction of the new Japanese Language ^ ^ ^ y i s t ^ ^ S g ^ a v i n g students talce part m courserelatedac^Wti^l program here at CSUSM, hopefully more students and faculty will gain interest in study abroad programs in Japan. which addres^identified community Under this particular grant for which Zwick applied, all 'ifeed&l • i;*"***r> 4 " -^ expenses are paid by the Japanese government. Structured oppoitunitiesfor reflecPeter Zwick is also the coordinator for CSUSM's Global tion encourage ^tudeiite to acamine^ critically; the; relationship between ^ Affairs Program. The Global Affairs Program handles intertibeory and practice, cl^sroorti and' national student and faculty study programs. The Global Affairs Programs are an ideal way to diversify one's educacommunity, learning and skvice* V tion. "Anyone who hopes to become globally competitive in [Settee . Ifemmng ^ tMxulc^ M ^ 't§0M See Fullbright, page 16 741-9796 / SAI1 DIEGO SEKTE U IWERSITY \ EARN UP TO 15 UNITS THIS SUMMER S DSU S UMMER 96 S ESSIONS M a y 28 : Augustl6 9 1996 • 3 major sessions - two 3-week and one 6-week session • Choose from hundreds of short intensive courses from more than 56 departments • Uncrowded campus — no parking congestion R ENTER INI PERSON A TTHE COLLECEOF e xtended s tup es OR CALL 594-5151 FOR YOUR SUMMER CATALOG! ^wBOosrwrumvcnsPTY A SERVICE OF THE COLLECE OF EXTENDED STUDIES, 594-5152 �Where is t he s tudent opinion In the last month, The Pride has J P • h a m * B M W received two letters to the editor; m E & t I onefroma student who graduated —————————————— last semester/ The other blasting supposed religious bigotry on campus. Both are printed in this edition of The Pride. While these two letters were more than satisfactory, asthey represented student views, they were the only two received during the Associated Students elections, while students were protesting the variety of classes being offered next Fall, and after an editorial by Tony Barton, Editor-in-Chief of The Pride openly attacked Affirmative Action in the last issue of The Pride, among other things. Affirmative Action promotes diversity, which is a main point of Cal State San Marcos' mission statement. The fact that an editorial blatantly down-talking a pillar upon which campus diversity has been founded did not provoke a response is quite alarming. Last Fall, The Pride received numerous letters over the expanse of the semester on the chalking of the student parking lot by the Greek organizations during Rush week. This semester, chalk was again used to promote the week, yet not one letter was received by The Pride. The Pride is designed to be the voice of the students. It maintains a policy of printing all letters the editor it receives that do not violate the boundaries of good taste. Members of the Cal State San Marcos faculty and staff read The Pride. It is an open forum for students to have their opinions heard by them and by others of the student body. If you have an opinion, a misgiving or whatnot, The Pride will print your opinion in letter to the editor form. The Pride has a mailbox in student activities, e-mail address listed on this page and an office in ACD 324. Use a resource that is readily available and willing to express the concerns and contentments of the student body Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters must be signed by the author and include his or her name, mailing address, major and phone number. Send letters to: The Pride, Cal State San Marcos, San Marcos CA, 92096. For information about submission guidelines, call 750-4998. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton BUSINESS MANAGER Martin Backlund NEWS EDITOR PaulHilker ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR: Joyce Kolb ON-LINE EDITOR TyCarss PHOTO EDITOR David Taylor PRODUCTIONmSUPPORT:\ t W m -i i , West Loast Lommunity newspapers Improve The Pride JL Many people are critical of The Pride. Many of the people who are critical of The Pride have no idea how The Pride operates, and what goes into the creation of The Pride. For readersfittingthis description, here's some information for you. Writers, photographers, and editors excluding myself and Business Manager Martin Backlund are volunteer. They generally receive no credit or monetary compensation, other than in individual circumstances. A couple of staff writers have worked out independent study credit. At this point, neither myself or Backlund are receiving credit for a work on The Pride. Backlund and myself are, however, receiving stipends. $1,000 goes to me, and $500plus a cut of ad sales goes to Backlund. It's nice to have a form of compensation. I mean, I could be making more at Burger King with the amount of hours I put in, but Fm not in this for the money. I'm a part ofThe Pride because I believe in it's purposes. I believe that The Pride should be a watchdog of the student government I believe thatThe Pride serves as an active voice of the student body, to the extent that the studentautilize i t I believe that The Pride exists to provide current news and information about campus happenings. There is also a standard of quality coverage and design that I have for the 9KL ONY I\RTON Pride. At this point in time, I am not satisfied, based on my idea of this student newspaper's purposes. The Pride needs to improve dramatically. Yet, despite thisfact, I cannot put more hours in than I currently am (let's see, I do recall spending too straight 12 hour days in the newspaper office, over-satisfying the projected number of hours I was told it would take per week by at least 9 hours. And that was only Mon. and Tues.). This operation needs to change. Next semester, we need a journalism class on campus. We need training for staff writers and editors to enable the staff to put out a periodical with more comprehensive coverage, better deadlines, and improved style. This school deservers it. Students deserve to hear more than what the Associated Students want them to hear in their planned newsletter that will only show the positive side of all issues regarding themselves. They deserve to know more about what the University is planning for them, what the foundation is doing and .• See P ride, p g 12 TU PRICK The Rride student newspaper now has an on-line edition available on the World Wide Web. Readers can calf it up by typing the following address: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/pride.html. E-mail us with your letters and suggestions to pride@mailhost 1 .csusm.edu. THE PRIDE Serving Cal State San Marcos since 1993 The Pride is published every two weeks for the California State University, San Marcos community. It is distributed on campus, as well as at Palomar College, MiraCosta College and local businesses. The Pride is a student-run publication. Any opinion expressed in The Pride does not necessarily reflect the views of CSUSM officials or staff, the Associated Students or any other campus organization. Uhisghed editorials represent the views of The Pride Signed editorials are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pride editorial staff. The Pride reserves the right to not print submitted letters if they contain lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not be published if their sole purpose is to advertise The Pride also reserves the right to edit letters for space. Submitted articles by s t e n t s and contributors are also subject to editing prior to being published Offirp* are located on the third floor of the Academic Hall, room 14-324. Ourphone number is (619) 7 504998, and faxes can be sentto(619) 7 504030 Contents ©1995, The Pride Please recycle this newspaper S TAFF Andrew Bailey, Andie Hewitt, Trish Nagy, Donna Gonzales, Jodine Hammerand, Charles S tegmiller, Carrie Tyler, Vanessa Dangerfield ADVISORY PANEL Tom Nolan, Erik Brati, Sophy Chaffee, Roman S. Koenig, Renee Curry, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans �ETTERS TO THE Religous bigotry unacceptable Dear Editor: gDITOR was this group allowed to use campus rooms to spread a antiMormon message ? If you want to attack a religion, a race, or a culture, then do off-campus, at your own time. Religious bigotry doesn't have a place on this campus. Patrick Erbeck-McKinnion I would like to address a conPsychology Major cern I have over a flyer I saw on campus. This flyer was advertising a event by the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship on March 12th, on "What does Mormon doctrine really teach?", and was offered in Commons 206. I do not feel it's right for a campus organization to use campus facilities to attack or belittle another's beliefs or faiths. While I am not a Mormon, I do realize Dear Editor: that there are members of the LDS church that attend this uniAccording to a Braintainment versity. Regardless of i f you 'fed4 CeE^ef (http://world.brain.cdm) * their faith in valid in your eyes, it survey, commercial (.com) usis certainly valid in their eyes, ers are the most intelligent of and should be treated with re- Internet users, scoring above the spect, not hatred or bigotry. I'm world average. Next comes netsure a campus group having a work (.net) and education (.edu) anti-Catholic or anti-Judaism lec- users - normally university level. ture would get lambasted, and A third less intelligent are the would not be allowed to use gam- military (.mil). At the bottom, pus rooms arid faciFitiesto spread Jes^tl^anhalfasintelligentasthe. this message of hate. Why then world average! are government (.gov) users of the Internet. Government users (.gov) are the guys who give the military their orders, establish the curricula for our public schools, and write and enforce statutes and laws. In other words, we pay the dumbest people to tell the rest of us how to conduct our lives. Now that's stupid! Mary Szterpakiewicz Graduate, Economics Government Please users are least proficient recycle The Pride MARKETPLACE SALES ASSOCIATES OPEN HOUSE Bank of America has exciting employment opportunities throughout the North San Diego County. We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to work up to 19 hours/week in conjunction with Lucky supermarkets. You will generate sales/referrals and create customer awareness of the BofA self-service center by actively selling financial products within store aisles and conducting PA announcements. You'll have your own captive audience! Requirements include ability to meet sales goals, complete related reports and work independently. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Work hours: Thursday & Friday, 3pm to 7pm; Saturday & Sunday, 12pm to 5pm. SaAry range: $9.50 to $12.95 per hour. For consideration, please stop by our Open House for an on-site interview at: Bank of America Recruiting Center 10680 Treena St., Ste.500 San Diego, C A 92131 (619)537-5224 WE'LL HELP YOU EARN $30,000 FOR COLLEGE. Now the Army can help you earn more than ever before for college, if you qualify .up to $30,000 with the Montgomery GI Bill plus the Army College Fund. 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S3 a Gall 750-4998 & ask for Martin. . �Preview of Stepping Stonedmagazine rin t e Ap a small press publication featuring student writing My Demon My room felt damp and vulnerable every Friday evening. The sun would go hide off in the horizon from my Demon. My back still throbbed with lashes of lava from his last assault. His demi-God Whiskey demanded he worshipfully beat me. His thunderous footsteps would enslave the stairs on his way to my room. I could smell his hellish breath oppress me before he entered my room through the cracks of the door. The door would crash open with the roar of his voice. His beastly claws would tear into my skin. I would scream for help to an empty world. For my world was created for terror, by my father-Rebecca Warne Silent Communication Intense communication Through Words unspoken Passing glances * Long and obvious stares Words need not he spoken For the thoughts Are words themselves Mentl^spokeh • asi | Igg^'. i.<'t T^i^theeps ^fl^maa^ 'tvtekai®:--Ann"~ Black Eyed Dog One day while talking to the orange trees about world hunger, a Black Eyed Dog peed on my leg. I asked, "why did you do that Dog?" The dog walked off. Another day, while joking with the grass about herbicide production trends, the Black Eyed Dog dawdled our way. I asked, "what are your intentions Dog?" The dog walked off. On another day, I was chatting with the ivy, themes of Bosnia permeated the discussion, the Black Eyed Dog sauntered to my side. I asked, "when are you going to leave me alone?" The dog just stared me down. I asked this Black Eyed Dog,with his question-mark tail, "aren't there leash laws in this town?" His black eyes held me like an otter in Prince William Sound, and without a blink, he sprayed my shoe yellow. As he walked away he said, why don't you stop talking. -Ty Cass Energy Gift from the gods unparalleled universe hidden I hold this sphere cold absorbed into warmth An amethyst center the color of violet reflects as lights would off frozen ice Gazing into the translucent stone the smooth blue surface looks like an icy pond Feeling the cold on my cheeks I can make graceful pirouettes twirling without flaw for everyone to see A rocky edge borders the pond much like my geode imposing a boundary to limit my performance In this space I am in the spotlight I will shine i f I obey - Christi M cfarland mmISeorgi] My Asakciin theIheaten'^1 seeing " O h G o d ! " MynianGeorge Btirns; j^k^thepla^\ J^.ftelhatfe^ :'v>V \ H o 1 . 9 1 2 >?..'•.• ' .U.^sfc.^' kfoes o n e III i i l l t B ill® �feords. n In This House fhe Key Joul to soul I stand before you s o secrets left to hide T rhe light that shines within and iround jlows bright for all to see <rom high upon this mountain op Falsetto accusations Cascading brittle words muffled Doors smacking jams wood fragments glass shards Fist size drywall caves \7ith niitctr**tr»hp>H sirrric t nmpH teaven bound share my joy with thee sndless is this soul o f mine "hat has traveled far and wide touched by tribulations and trengthened by the light fes soul to soul we've come so ar iach instant growing stronger "his soul of mine did search the yorld and settled here with thee fes this light that shines within his soul once yearned to be set ree i nd in this garden that I now all home, I gave this soul the :ey n the calmness o f the morning, i the quiet of the night 'his soul has now found peace Jo longer does this soul o f line yearn to be set free -or within this light that shines iroughout no one is ever A hollow knock an abrupt calm Uniforms poised at the door red luminous reflects on sleeping houses Someone heard the insults the crying children calling "Mommy?" The lies of morning unrestful sleep, unspoken shame black blue swelling a little makeup hides the pain BIG dark sunglasses I fflf^^ gave him a c dirnkgot his mother* ;Her yoi<& seemed a litde W ^ n a ! ^ beii 1 j&fe talked t o Me said, ^He &iovecl^ She h il address and phone amnber m i wecKatted % it few m ining and thee said good-byf I "Eat all your cereal You'll be late for school if you don't hurry Don't forget your lunch." h ained ligh upon this mountain top lis soul of mine does sing t is Within and not Without lat S m l does find The Key -Reyna 7 a.nw News drones: "The Significant Other" commits: 31% female homicides Battering every 15 seconds Mend. me a tight little "What's that all about?'* I asked. f> Barron Submissions she said I -Sfceg S t e g m u l l e r , and layout direction provided Every hair perfect reporter "In the United States: 375,000 sought shelter. . . " No one talks about it It won't happen again Just another day! -Rebecca Warne by Literature & Writing 301A �Music Reviews By Joyce Kolb Entertainment Editor ^ P ee S hv " Who L et All T he M onkeys O ut" W hat i f S mashing P umpkins j ammed w ith t he Cranberries i n a black and white Disney film? Think Pee Shy, one of the most unique bands around. Pee Shy has an appetizing mix of guitars, bass, drums, but throw in tunes from accordians and clarinet. Jenny Juristo has an amazingly sweet voice, and with it sings about alien children and LSD-laced mayonaise. Between the songs are intellectually moving pieces of poetry. This group is definatly going places. I f anything, just go listen to "Jason" or "Little Dudes." You won't regret it. D rill D rill This is one chick that you definatly don't want to mess with. Lucia Cifarelli, vocalist, has one demented, warped mind. Her songs are depressing and are about teasing, tempting, refusing, and amusing. Wild, dark beats put you in the slums of any city. Dan Harnett (guitarist) met Cifarelli through a tiny classified ad in the Villiage Voice, i n New York. They jammed together for months, developing a unique style that will push your m ind t 6 a T new level of thinking. The best song on the CD is "Go To Hell." The singer just goes off on a guy who likes her. Fear this band, because they want to drill a hole into your soul. L ustre " Lustre" They call their music "muscle pop." I feel that it's an unoriginal mesh of almost every trendy alternative band on the radio; Musically, they're good, but they really need someone new to step i n and write songs for them. They have the potential to stand out, but lack creativity. See page 7 for more reviews VENTS Seminars come to a close The last in the series of workshops and panel discussions offered by the Office of Student Activities will be held onApril 24- "Commiunications Skills and Leadership." May 8- "Marketing Your Leadership Skills." Seminars startat 2p.m. in COM 207. Pee Shy combines Smashing Pumpkins style guitar work with accordians and clarinets Photo by Chris Coxwell Courtesy of Mercury Records New Guitar Center Draws Thousands by Joyce Kolb Swerve (formerly Juliet Hour) , a five piece Entertainment Editor Oceanside band, dished up their own origiSan Marcos: 5:00 pm, a few hundred nal hits. The energy and talent of Swerve people stood in the desolate rain waiting. heightened the excitement of the night By 6:00 pm, the number had climbed to "[Swerve] was pretty cool," said Nate 500. When Guitar Center opened its doors Dog, guitarist of the local band Scapegoat. to the public on March 28, a thousand "They're not on the bandwagon; they people formed a line that wrapped around have their own style." the entire building. To celebrate the grand The new San Marcos Guitar Center has opening, Guitar Center and Rock 102.1 many improvements compared to her sis(now Rock 105.3) hosted an event that ter store in El Cajon. Everything is very rocked San Marcos like no other. neat and organized, whereas in El Cajon They had the elements of a fun night: there is a tendency to trip over equiptment. good food, loud music, and free stuff. There are even more soundproof rooms Dominos gave outfreepizza. Rock 102 and everything is categorized for quick and provided live radio coverage, and promo- easy service. tional items. Swerve provided music and The San Marcos location is one out of a free Juliet Hour CDs. The line seemed to 23 store nationwide chain. Scott Black, reach Egypt, and those who stood in it general manager, gave me a tour of the new were all awardedfreeshirts. Guitar Cen- Guitar Center, 30 min before the doors ter cut prices and offered astonishing opened to the public. What Guitar Center deals that no musician in their right mind had to offer amazed me. About anything (jould turn away. music related could be built from the The parking lot was swarming like an equptment this store has; from recording anthill, despite the gloomyfrigidweather. studios and digital mixing labs, to basic The estimated number of people who garage bands and African drum attended the grand opening totalled 2,500. enssembles. Guiter Center contains the following rooms: Drums, Pro Audio/ Keyboard Accessory, Digital Recording, Live PA/ Lighting, the main floor featuring Guitars (includes Vintage Guitars worth up to $14,000), Acoustic Guitars, Guitar MIDI, and the Botique Room. The Botique Room features the highest quality guitar and amp selections for the best prices; designed expert musician. One of the best features of Guitar Center is that you can play with the different instruments, and that it's designed with comfort in mind. This location has excellent use of floor space, and seems to be limitless when it comes to selection and variety. The Grand Opening Celebration was an event that happens only once, and was really exciting. Guitar Center is offering music clinics sponsored by companies such as Pearl and Washburn. Guest musicians in the near future include drummer J.R. Robinson and guitarist Craig Chaqico. Don't miss out on opportunities of a lifetime. �'Fargo': a cold-blooded frolic By Andie Hewitt Rim Critic Movie Title: Fargo Director: Joel Coen Studio: Gramercy Pictures/Working Title Films Starring: Steve Buscemi, Frances McDormand, William H . Macy, Harve Presnell, Peter Stormare Rated: R Snow blowing and cold-blooded, Fargo runs hot and cold with nary a warm spot in-between. The brothers Coen (Ethan and Joel), have once again collectively written something for the movie-going public to talk about and talk you will as 'To m ac d l nH olvi |J ClAAACo they treat you alternatively to scenes of tors trying to make some fast cash kidnap- in his favor. Funny and funny-looking as sweet, Mid-western sensibilities then rush ping a housewife. Not one to let morning ever, Steve Buscemi as Carl provides much you right over to violent viciousness. sickness distract her from duty, Chief needed diversity to the devilish duo trying Enough of the violence is laughable and Marge picks and pokes through the clues desperately to collect their ransom. His plot-driven so never fear, a few moments in a seemingly simple highway mishap. accomplice, Peter Stormare, whose name of squeamishness exact a small price for Frances McDormand shines like a jewel we never really quite catch, epitomizes the in this gem of a character and her ability to term, "silent-partner". a big pay-off. capture the accent and essence of a MinOne of the biggest dividends in this Music, mayhem and machinations are black comedy, based on a true story, nesota resident truly sparkles. magnificently worked by Joel and Ethan comes by way of the pregnant and prosaic Hapless Jerry Lundegaard, (William H. Coen in this fabulousfrolicof afilm. Watch Marge Gunderson, (Frances Macy) fumbles and falters his way around, closely as Chief Marge interviews two McDormand) , Chief of Police for Brainerd misguided and misunderstood as husband "working girls" acquainted with Carl and County, Minnesota. Much of the action to the missing wife. Jerry's relationship hisfriend;the scene is truly a treat. The centers in and around Brainerd, home of with his father-in-law, Wade, (played by ending feels a little flat, but the majority ol Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, with Harve Presnell), actually elicits small sym- the movie manages quite nicely to negotiChief Gunderson hot, huge and heavy on pathy and sincere hope that he can salvage ate the ins and outs of crime, criminals, the trail of a troublesome pair of perpetra- some semblance of dignity and turn events and their clash with family values. Piont t l i v VJTAdJLA L Peach' is quite peachy By Andie Hewitt Film Critic Thewlis), Centipede (Richard Dreyfuss), and Ladybug Qane Leeves of TVs "Frasier"), create a cozy and J AMES A ND THE GIANT caring cocoon in the fleshy pulp of the peach for James to take root and grow. PEACH Our lucky little lad even has a fairy Director: rfenry Selick godfather of sorts played personably Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Starring: P aul Terry, Pete by Pete Postlethwaite who tries to Postlethwaite, Joanna Lumley, point out that we find our strength M iriam Margolyes, R ichard and courage in our hearts, not in our Dreyfuss, Jane Leeves, Susan heads. The true "star" of the movie howSarandon, David Thewlis and ever, has to be the stop-motion pupSimon Callow pet animation cleverly and creatively Rated: P G worked (and I mean worked!) by diBased on the children's book of trie same name by Roald Dahl, rector Henry Selick and producer Tim "James and the Giant Pe^ch" will Burton. I have to believe that our Mr. leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. Burton had his hands in this peach as There's nothing to disappoint and it's obvious he has capitalized on all everything to like in this song-filled the experience gained from "Nightstory of a boy, some bugs and a large mare Before Christmas". Not only piece of fruit The literal and figura-are we treated to the stop-motion anitive journey taken by our little hero mation, but Henry and Tim throw in and hisgarden-varietyfriendsas they some good, old-fashioned cell animastruggle to reach the city "where tion as well as computer graphics. dreams come true" (New York if you The melange and mix of style throughcan believe it), shines with both fun out the dream/nightmare sequence and fright. James Henry Trotter will absolutely astound and amaze as (Paul Terry-both "real boy" and voice it alternately scares and surprises you of the puppetoon James), ultimately in the most delightful way. receives his reward for perseverance. Randy Newman does an excellent and pluck and we sigh with satisfac- job with original songs and music for tion^watchinghis self-confidence soar the movie setting a neat and nifty tone as the giant peach meets the Big through and through. Storyline, dialogue and mini-moral message are Apple—pun intended I'm sure! Inside the peculiar peach, aiding sweetly and softly laid out giving us and assisting James in his flight for freedom to enjoy the dazzling and freedom, hefindssome curious crea- delicious visual effects of thefilm.For tures indeed. Fleshed out with fabu- a secret smile, take note of the license lous vocal verve. Spider (Susan plate number for the two snarling Sarandon), Grasshopper (Simon aunts, Sponge and Spike—it's perCallow), Glowworm (Miriam sonalized! Truly a peach and a pleaMargolyes), Earthworm (David sure to watch, don't miss this movie. Childcare scholarships available 20 scholarships of $750 each are available for the 96*97 school year. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in 3 or moreunits per semester in the 96-97 school year, be in good academic standing, and must have a child with childcare needs. applied for In Edition, one must have applic financial aid and must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.To apply, type or ink print the scholarship application available in the financial aid office by May 20,1996. WFRE EQUIPPEDTOGIVE YOU THE FUTURE Management Trainees/Sales Coordinators We're Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, a subsidiary of the world-famous Hertz Corporation and the nation's largest and most prestigious equipment rental company. Established in 1965, we currently enjoy annual revenues above $200 million and thriving branches coast-to-coast. Importantly, our Management Training Program is geared to provide energetic, ambitious college graduates with unlimited opportunities as we continue to rapidly expand our presence on both the national and international scene. 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JH, HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL CORPORATION, 18881 Von Kantian Avenue, Suite 1100, Irvine GA 92715, Fart (714)955-1092. On Campus Recruiting will be conducted on April 11,1996. Sign up for an interview in the placement office A n E qual Opportunity E mploy a M /F/D/V mm F+ywtxmwi AUtwtaS �Secondary income classes to be offered i nk protecti] e point aveij By Tony Barton Editor-in-Chief Weekend seminars will be offered next Sept. to teach students how to develop a secondary income source. The seminars will be sponsored by the International Institute Entrepeneurs. The first class will be an introduction to home base business. It will consist of three segments, each an hour long. The first segment will define home base businesses. The second will go over types including network, tax preparation, desk top publishing, and insurance. Specific businesses covered will be "Interactive Distribution" and "Horizon Quest." The third hour will inform on how to get started. "(Home base businesses are) the consept that we called the cottage industry 20 years ago," said Vern *Cook,who will be teaching the segment on Interactive Distribution. Those interested will then have the opportunity to follow up with employees of the different businesses off campus. Cook stressed the importance of having a secondary income as the purpose behind the seminars. "There's no job security these days. 20 years ago, you could plan on staying with one company for 10 years. Students graduating these days may work 10 jobs in 10 years," said Cook. "Having a secondary form of income to fall back on is very important." In addition to utilizing a secondary income as a safety net, Cook suggested that they may be used to supplement college funds for children, and creating a savings. The target start date for the seminars is September 21. The seminars are not directly linked to the University. The University Jias agreed to allot classroom space to the International Institute for Entrepeneurs in order to provide this service to the students and community. H ie seminars are not reserved to Cal State San Marcos students, but are open to all interested individuals. sn it comes to protecting your country, there are T he U. S. S ecriif|| 1800 G S t., N.W. • R oom 912 • W ashington �CSUSM's own home-town jazz legend By Charles "Steg" Stegmuller Staff Writer John Harris can laugh with you, at you, or for you, and any way it happens he will make you feel good. You can meet John and laugh with him (if he's not on tour) working at the Aztec Shop or doing what he does best, and has been doing since age four, drumming. John Harris was born and raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and he was drumming on the furniture at a young age. His father, walking through a department store with him at Christmas Time* failed to notice young John hook his finger through a drum, in a pyramid of 29, and when they all came tumblinag down his Dad had to buy all of them. With a twenty-nine drum start he gave his first drum recital at age nine. He continued playing at school until he reached high school and then football and working after school took over. He resumed his music career at the University of Bridgeport, but quit to go on the road where he says, played a lot, learned a lot, and enjoyed it a lot." In 1959 he was drafted into the Army and served three years— most of the time playing in a band that traveled all over Germany. When the tour was over he went to New York and toured with the Horace Silver Quintet. He has played with, and been influenced by, some of the Jazz Greats such as: Carmen MaCrae, Phineas Newborn, Seahawk w/Bob Boss, Marshall Hawkens, Kamal Kenyatta, and many others. At the present time he plays with the Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham's— John Harris, who works in the CSUSM bookstore, has drummed for bands such as theHorace Silver Quintet. Sweet Baby Blues Band. In 1972, on one of his many tours he fell in love with California and settled in Vista, a nice place halfway between the music scene in Los Angeles and the music places in San Diego. Since both cities have an active Music audience, who enjoy good jazz, he has had his share of the work, which he calls fun. "I get to work for the fun of it and get paid too," he said with a pleasing laugh, "and the Aztec Shops have been very considerate and generous in allowing me to take time to tour." I listened to John's subtle but distinctive "anchoring" of the Sweet Baby Blues Band's renditions of Basket Full of Blues; Luv In The Afternoon; and BackToThe Neighbor Hood. The laugh, the love, and the longing to communicate to others his joy of life through his music becomes very apparent in these three CD's. These CD's are available for the listening pleasure of the CSUSM community in the Visual and Audio Center on the 4th floor. There are songs for all moods. If you need a lift from a broken romance try, "Rock Me In Your Arms Tonight." Feelhappy try, 'Take The Wrinkles Out of Your Birthday Suit." Need a little dancing try, "Don't Cha Boogie With Your Black Drawers Off." And Photo by Trish Nagy/ Staff Photographer if you want to study for finals—and blunt the misery—try all of the songs. The Sweet Baby Blues Band members not only play—they also teach at many of their "gigs." Passing on to younger musicians some of the musical knowledge that has been passed onto them by the Musical legends they have played with and learned from. John considers teaching both a duty and a pleasure. 'Teaching others to play is as much fun as playing," he said. And ended with the way he began—a pleasing pleasurable laugh. �Gut the Cholesterol? WelLmaybe W itVi tArloiT'c T ow T?of l No TTof P o r l n ^ r l With today's Lrvur Fat, SJr\ Fat, Reduced Fat and No Cholesterol marketing, does everyone know what their cholesterol is or are they aware of the current guidelines for cholesterol screening? The current guideline shared by most medical practitioners and the National Cholesterol Education Program is that all adults over age 20 have their cholesterol checked periodically. Most college health practitioners recommned that screening be done at around age 18. media because the American College of cardiac risk factors, such as male sex, Physicians (ACP) has changed its guide- hypertention, cigarett smoking or diabelines. The organization is the porfessional tes. group of Internal Medicine Physicians. Quickly this change was criticised by the Other experts call the controversy a American Heart Association and the Na- draw, in other words, the arguments for. tional Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. and against widespread screening balance for us to discuss other preventive health The ACP reviewed many sutdies and con-each other out. As usual, in medicine, measures,w e stronlgy encourage wide cluded that scientific evidence did not sup- there may be no right or wrong approach. spread screening. For more information port wide spread screening. They do no At Student Health Services, we still be- regarding our screening program visit or recommend secreeing for men younger lieve the most important single factor in call Student Health Services at 7504915. than 35 or women younger than 45 unlessthe artherogenic process (hardening of recommendcontroversyflared they have a familiar lipoprotein (blood fat) the arteries) is elevated blood cholesterol. Recently, contoversy has flaired on the disorder or if they have at least two (2) For this reason, as well as the opportunity Be ready for TheQuake' six months. Put so.me of these containers in every room of your house. How are you going to survive when everything Preparedness authorities no longer tell you to turn off the gas in every earthquake. Onlywhen east of the San Andreas Fault drops off you smell gas. Find the gas meter, and there will into the ocean? Do you have your seventy-twobe a tab that sticks out on one.side ofthe meter, hour kit ready? Have you stored your water? Do you know how and when to shut off your turn that to shut off the gas. Buy a large wrench, gas? When the big one comes will you be ableto and leave it near the gas shutoff yalve. Phone lines are going to be down. You may be able to call out let loved ones know that you are all right? even when others cannot call you. 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Also include a change of clothes, sweater or Agencies to Contact for Further Information sweatshirt, trial size toiletri^g, medicines (besure American Red Cross to rotate these), and a sewing kit Also, soap, wash San Diego 291-2620 (24 hour emergency) cloth and hand towel. Include onesmall comfort Escondido 745-3221 item. For children it would probably be a toy, but Oceanside 757-3281 for adults it might be a paperback, scriptures, or Information and Public Affairs pen and paper. Detailed lists are available at 2800 Meadowview Road agencies listed below. I have seen the kits in large plastic buckets and Sacramento, CA 95832 duffle bags, but my favorite is a back pack. Do not OES — Southern Region forget to have supplies in your car. Storing water is not as hard as it sounds. You 1110 East Green Street Suite 300 will need one gallon per day for each person for at Pasadena, CA 91106 least seventy-two hours, preferably one week. Federal Emergency Management Agency, ReTwo-liter soda bottles work well. gion IX After washing them,fillthem to the rim with water and put on the cap. Tip them to be certain (Publication lists and referrals to preparedness there are NO air bubbles. Not even tiny pinpoint organizations are available.) (415) 961-0545 bubbles. Use water for plants, and replace every By Donna Gonzales Staff Writer OEL RINOLDS Dr. Grinolds is the Director of Student Health Services �In my family, learning is everything. Books don't just enlighten. They empower. Our children are growing up knowing this. A good education is one of the most important things we can give them. And we will, with the help of U.S. Savings Bonds. IT'S EASIER TO REPLACE YOUR SHOES THAN YOUR HEART. E XERCISE C AN H ELP R EDUCE Y OUR R ISK O F H EART D ISEASE. I SN'T T HAT E NOUGH T O G ET Y OU B ACK IN Y OUR S HOES A N D U P O N Y OUR FET? Y OU C AN H ELP PREVENT H EART D ISEASE A N D S TROKE. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Sort Key PR Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper 11 x 13.5 The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pride May 1, 1996 Subject The topic of the resource student newspaper Description An account of the resource The cover story of the Vol. 3, No. 11 edition of The Pride relays ASI election results. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 13.5 Associated Students (ASI) election jazz library spring 1996 Student Health Services https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/d5f9455d691e37a6f7ed15e7c081e9bb.pdf 573ba1622e551c35600aeb2cec4e9b3f PDF Text Text Bylaws revision on ballot By Tony Barton and V.P. of Internal Affairs will not be limited to two committee under proposed The Associated Students, inc. has pro- revisions. posed Bylaw revisions needing the apSaid Marquez, "We want them to dediproval of the student body in tomorrow's cate themselves to two committees. We election. Now moving into their second would rather have quality, not quantity." year as official rules for A.S.I., the Bylaws Regular Board meetings must occur bihave revisions that current Bylaws chair- monthly, according to the revisions, even man George Marquez has been working over winter and summer breaks. on since "last summer," that have contin"We¥e representing students. We ued to take shape throughout the year. should be working for the whole year Proposed changes include adding a around," said Marquez. "A lot goes on Childcare Representative as a voting mem- over three months." ber of the A.S. Board, cutting back Bylaw Revisions call for a more vague descripdescription of committees, requiring the tion of committees to allow for specializacompletion of committee meeting sched- tion based on function. The current deules for the yearatthe b eginning^ the scription has been basically "torn o ur, year and a limitation of board members to according to Marquez. two committee positions. The Child care position is adamantly Officers become limited to two commit- supported by Marquez, who calls it "sometee positions, and meetings must be sched- thing other schools aren't doing." uled early in hopes that officers' time will "This is a commuter campus and there not be "spread thin" if revisions are passed, are a lot of people here who have children. according to Marquez. The AS. President It is important that we get this passed," he said. Editor-in-Chief tr> A . S . FmsmfmaL Kristina Gunderson My name is Kristina Gunderson. I'm a ensure that our interests are protected. four year student majoring in Women's Our campus is unique in that the majority Studies. There are several reasons why I of our student population are not tradiwish to be elected as AS. President. I tional students. We need night and weekhave been involved with the student gov- end services available. We need a coheernment since high school. I attended sive child care program. Our school is also U.C. Santa Cruz for the first three years of unique in that it is commuter. We need to college, and served in both parliament enhance programs such as intramural and as my college's representative to the sports and be supportive of campus clubs. campus wide Student Union Assembly. Intramurals and clubs are the key to develThis past year I have served as the Legis-oping a campus spirit and a sense of comlative Chair for our campus CSSA com- munity. My involvement in CSSA has led mittee and as the student represent to the me to realize the importance of student Chargeback committee. awareness. Through my involvement with these The AS. needs to make sure that the committees I have become aware of sev- students here at San Marcos are truly eral issues that our student government represented in Sacramento and at the here at CSUSM needs to address. The Board of Trustees. I believe that I have the Student Union has the potential to be one experience and the desire to do an excelof the best resources for students on our lent job as A.S. president Students need to campus. We need to assure that our voice be a priority, and I'm willing to make them is heard in the planning stages in order to one. candidares Jack Burke Jack Burke will openly and honestly deal with all issues. He has the experience, knowledge and courage to make our school work. 'The students comefirst."As AS. President, he will make the students at CSUSM a priority. 'This is not a woman/man issue. We must all work together to ensure our success and that of the school." Jack Burke understands education and student needs. He has attended public and private schools. His first two years of college were spent at Palomar Junior College. "I advocate excellence in all students." Jack Burke actively supports student input on all issues, an increase in sports programs and greater school pride. "Together we, as well as CSUSM, have no limits to our success. We now have a full campus with endless possibilities.* Vote Jack Burke for AS. President. �2 T he Pridet Election Edition M onday, April 1 5 , 1 9 9 6 S e c R e m R Vice Pnes y Exremal Amy Parsloe I feel that I am uniquely qualified for the position of A.S. Secretary for many reasons. I have been employed by the Associated Students as a student assistant for two years. This year, I took on the responsibility of record- > v My mission is to serve thestiidents.1 hope to ing secretary for regular AS. board meetings, and have bring to the Associated Students Council the attended all meetings. I have seen the Associated Stu- experience and imdersteiiding that is Necessary dents gofroma campus student organization to a non- to operate a successful student government Whenthevoicesofthestudentshavebeenheard jj profit corporation of the California State University , and their opinions are cleariy represented by the system. I also have over 10 years experience as a student governMent, then we are successfuL As secretary and account representative in the business Secretary, I will ensure that the voice * of 4hei world. I would be an effective board member because I am student is correct^ recorded aad presented. ?tf familiar with the reporting requirements, budget issues, insurance liability, and other issues which impact the Associated Students and the student body at large. loreceived an excellent job reviewfromhe AcIn addition to this, I have a strong working knowledge counts Manager of the AS. during the 93/94 school of the Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Policies and Procedures and Parliamentary Procedures of the AS. year, and was voted a raise by the AS. in the Fall of I have also worked closely with various staff persons 1996 due to my high level of performance. My dedication to service is also reflected in my 3 and board members including the AS. Account Manyears of involvement with Circle K International as ager, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Chairpersons of Childcare, Recreation, Programming, College Commit- a member, the Treasurer, and most recently as tee, CSSA, with ad hoc committees, several University Committees, for special event planning, and in fund- at large through my extensive experience with the raising and requesting non-monetary donations for the AS. and the University. Please vote for me for AS. secretary. Thank You -Amy Parsloe Associated Students. POST BaccaLaumreRepnesenrarive * Lee Gordon My name is Brenda Lee Gordon. I am currently a tative'." graduate student in the Master of Arts in Education As the Post Baccalaureate Representative for the program here at CSUSM. My past experience as a Associated Students Council for the 96/97 school member of the SUNYat New iPaltz Student Union Task year, Twill undertake it upon myself to serve as a Force and as an officer for the Public Relations Student liaison for all graduate students and make a commitAssociation at Purdue University, I feel makes me an ment to be the eyes, ears, and voice between the excellent candidate for Post Baccalaureate Represen- council, the University, and the graduate students at CSUSM. : Undengnad. nep. Melissa Johnson T m r t s M e Appams Lisa Lopez As a student of California State University San Marcos for three Hi years, I have seen many changes occur with regards to fees and posit policies concerning students. For the last year I have worked dili- lam; gently as AS. External Vice President and California State Student more Association representative for CSUSM. I have fought to insure that allthan students have a voice with policy makers, administrators, legislators erse p and congresspeople involved with student issues on and off campus.to de I have been proactive in advocating for student rights on the campus, man) county, state and federal levels. I firmly believe that students have the that! power to make a difference in the way that CSU San Marcos is run. durin I believe in the Mission Statement of the CSU system that all studentsto sei are entitled to access, quality and affordability of education, and that Tt anything less should not be tolerated. sumii In the last year I have met with Assemblypeople Howard Kaloogian, but a: Bruce Thompson, Bill Morrow, and Congressmen Randy cludi] Cunningham, in order to bring campus awareness to them and to Relat discuss issues effecting students. I urged them to support issues likeandp Proposition 203, which recently passed, and to vote no on student fee ve be increases. I brought the polls to campus and have been extremely Di active with voter registration drives on campus and dispersing infor- ovei g mation to studentson the importance ofvoting. I broughtTrustee Jim the A Consadine and Student Trustee Frank Wada to campus to meet year, students and present information on the needs of the students of CSUto att San Marcos. Whenfinancialaid cuts were looming on the horizon, ISumr created a forum and provided petitions and a phone drive for studentsSacra to use to protest these cuts to their congressional representative. I sities protested the CSUSM Foundation policy which prevented students tion2 from raising funds through food sales, and successfully raised aware(eons ness to the level where there are now food sale days. If< • I also serve on the Academic Senate , AS. Finance/Personnel hone* Committee, and the Presidential Hispanic Advisory Board. have Inthe upcoming year, I would like to continue my service to the Stude and I: student body by being reelected as the external Vice President CalS Associated Studenfs. Consider a vote for Lisa Lopez as a vote: serve future of student rights. 150% Proactive! M As the University expands and matures it must encompass the needs of the entire student body. This year, with the acceptance of freshmen, it has begun to do so more veheentationin how Md.yftere the mently . Now, with the 1996/1997 school Marcosmymajoris fteSodaJSdencedisahl year on the horizon, the journey has again prnwdttde^lo^scholiii theJIieldMPoliti^ increased it's pace. The majority of the enThe clubs and organize rolled students will fall under the definition volvement with A S, has been serving on the J s b S ^ of Undergraduate. Thus to represent these ^fliknceaitd P^^mi^l^Committee, fWtjo;^ .tfafc^ffl^bt miff people is a tremendous and worthwhile realso encouragegrowth. Ik the areaof school sponsibility. My goal is to help the University activities I would like to see more social and the students who I would represent work events, such as sporting events, after school together, achieve understanding, and move dent Association, a lobby group for OaCforus that much closer to the fulfillment of our I wMdsupbort more motivational and eduJ potential excellence. Help me to help all of us| As treasurer I would like to nottmly e * c atiorials^ realize the true greatness of this University I j t p f ^ and ourselves. Thank You. C o l l e g e of Am Michael Bi My name is Michael E. Brunjes and I am -Iwil running for the Associated Students Incor- A.S.] porated (A.S.I.) Representative for the Col-! l a m lege of Arts and Sciences at California State the University, San Marcos (CSUSM). These Scie] dent are my goals as Representative: pans -I will be the definitive voice of my constituency, the students of the College of Arts andIbrii date Sciences at CSUSM; and -I will make my self readily available to the students of the College of Arts and Sciences;firat -I will be a decisive and enthusiastic leader asopp< Brui we take CSUSM into the future; �lesidem Inremal Appains Recnearion Fara Kneitel Hi, my name is Fara Kneitel, and I am re-running for the position of Internal Vice-Presidentfor the Associated Students. I am a Literature and Writing major here at CSUSM, and even more eager than last year, to re-elected! Ifeel that I am more than qualified for this position, considering I was the first person elected into the office. Over the past year I have helped to develop the Internal Vice President Position, and I have many more things that I hope to accomplish. I personally feel that I have attributed a great deal to the Associated Students during the past year, and I look forward to getting the chance to serve the students again. The position of Internal Vice-President is a very time consuming office. Some of the duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to overseeing all campus committees (including appointing committee members), campus-wide Public Relations, aid the President in his/her responsibilities, duties, and powers, chair the Communications Committee (which will be very pertinent next year and much much more. During the past year. I have fcvned a lot about student government, and I would really like the opportunity to serve as the year. Also, during this year in office, I have had the opportunity to attend the CHESS (California Higher Education Student Summit) conference, meet with our legislatures locally and at Sacramento, and attend a variety of rallies at different Universities in support Of our students voice. I also put on a Proposition 203 rally here at CSUSM and I think that it was a success (considering Prop. 203 passed). I feel that I am a hard-working, dedicated student, who is honest and willing to listen to everything that students say. I have enjoyed my experience this past year on Associated Students, watching it grow (i.e.: Intramural Sports, Child Care), and I feel that I have made a difference for the students here at Cal State San Marcos. I would appreciate the opportunity to serve as your Internal Vice-President for one more year! Child AT Cane Erik Hartung Rep. Lauge Kelly Lupro My name is Erik Hartung and I am an economics major. This is myfirstsemester at CSUSM and I am submitting my application for the position of director of recreation. Currently I serve on the Associated Students Child Care My name is Kelly Lupro. I am a single parent and fullCommittee and the University Physical Master Planning time student (I am currently a junior). I am interested in Committee. Committee work has provided me with the the child care position because of my first hand experiopportunity to become acquainted with the needs and ence in the difficulties in trying to be a student and parent concerns of administrators. (I have had to drop out several times due to problems For the last two years the Recreation committee has with childcare). Not only have I experienced these issues worked to bring intramural sports and extracurricular first hand but I also have the leadership experience and recreation activities to campus. This year students have vision to be successful in this position. I have many had the opportunity to participate in basketball and softsemesters in leadership at Palomar. Some of which ball. Planning for soccer, flag football, and volleyball to includes being the co-chair of the Parents Advisory Councommence next years underway. Motivation, dedication cil at the Palomar College Child Development Center. I and a strong commitment to the community are the key also worked with the Care Coordinator in the EOP ingredients to a successful recreation program. I have all i * offfi&se'zfrrdriidre.If elected I will diligently continue to major is sociology and I want to go on to pursue a implement the current future programs. Master's degree in social work with emphasis on child and family advocacy. Some proposed ideas to address the issue of childcare here at Cal State San Marcos include, but are not limited to, raising funds through local businesses and community organizationsto4>rovidescholarships for child care, working with existing chilc^ajte agencies in the community to provide free or low^cost S i: ~ VV V child care to CSUSM students, the development offamity support groups and a baby-sitting co-op and most importantly laying the foundation for a future on site campus child care center would not only be a service to the student community but will also be a major source of I | j § j j ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ § j g j | H i M I M ^ i liillllill illH^siiSH- i i ^ S l S S i revenue for the Associated Students. candidates C o l l e g e op ARTS & Science RepnesenraTive 1 Brunjes Dmecwn SaraMolthen Educcmon Rep• Kimberly Kagy My name is Kimberly Kagy and I am running for the college of Education posiI lookforward to the opportunity to give back tion. I am a Liberal Studies major who plans m -I will be an effective and efficient leader of to the community here at California State on entering the CSU San Marcos teaching r- A.S.I. University San Marcos which has provided credential program. I have been active in >- l am very interested in the issues affecting me with the chance to pursue my personal M.E.Ch.A, serving as secretary this se1 te the students of the College of Arts and and life goals. As a returning student I bring mester and as ICC representative . Not ;e Sciences such as childcare services, a stu- to our school experience and a desire to form only am I attending school full time but I dent union building, sports program ex- a support network between returning stu- work part time as well, at the International > Cooperative Nursery School, located on u . pansion and academic program expansion, dents and the traditional college student id I bring to A.S.I. experiencefromthe Asso- body. My ability to communicate with fellow the UCSD campus. I am interested in learnciated Student council at Miramar College students on class provides me with the basis ing more about the political process and to bring our needs to the forefront and per- feel the best way to do this is to become i e and from serving on committees in my s; fraternity. I am very excited about this sonal enthusiasm, availability and a willing- directly involved. I would like the college of is opportunity, so please vote for Mike ness to get the job done make me the best education position because one, I will soon Brunjes. Thank you. candidate for your vote. become a credentialed teacher myself dedi- cated to creating a multicultural curriculum for our future college bound students. Secondly, I feel a majority of students at CSU San Marcos are education majors and need a dedicated liaison to represent them. I am not afraid to get involved and I am a team player who willingly works ion concurrence with others. I also believe that in order to get the most out of my college experience, active partaking in issues concerning students is the way to go. I will bring afreshcomprehensive point of view to the Associated Students and I want to share in the decision making process that benefits the students body at Cal State San Marcos. �4 The Pride Election Edition Monday, April 1 5,1996 C reated b y: Tony Barton A d S ales: Martin Backlund P roduction S upport: West Coast Community Newspapers Management Trainees/Sales Coordinators S A M D I E G O SEKTE U I W E R S I T Y E A R N UP TO 15 UNITS THIS \ SUMMER 5D5U SUMMER 96 SESSIONS M a y 28 -.August 16,1996 # • 3 major sessions - two 3-week and one 6-week session • Choose from hundreds of short intensive courses from more than 56 departments • Uncrowded campus -- no parking congestion rw6 REGISTER I N P ERSON AT T HE COLLEGE OF E XTENDED STUDIES O R CALL 594-5151 F OR Y O U R FREE S UMMER C ATALOG! ^^Booswrcumvw^ College of E x t e n d e d S ^ f l WFRE EQUIPPED TO GIVE YOU THE FUTURE We're Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, a subsidiary of the world-famDus Hertz Corporation and the nations largest and most prestigious equipment rental company. 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Highlights include Medical & Life Insurance, Denial Assistance, Vision & Hearing, Retirement Plan, Income Savings Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays & Vacations and Employee Discounts. - For immediate consideration, please fax or send your resume to: A ttn: D ept. J H, H ERTZ E QUIPMENT R ENTAL C ORPORATION, 1 8881 V on Kama A venue, Suite 1 100, Irvine, C A 9 Z715, F ax # ( 714)955-1092. Oil Campus Recruiting will be conducted on May 8 ,1996. Sign up for an interview in the placement office A SERVICE OF THE COLLECE OF E X T E N D E D S T U D I E S , 594-5152 Equipment Rental Announcing the 1996 A.S.I. ELECTIONS AT CSU, SAN MARCOS APRIL 16 AND 17 Place: Time: Founder's Plaza 8:00AM to 7:00PM On the BallotA.S.I. positions for the 1996-1997 school year. A n A.S^I. Bylaw revision needs approval of the student body. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1995-1996</h2> Description An account of the resource The sixth academic year of California State University San Marcos. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Sort Key PR Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper 11 x 13.5 The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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The exHibil was consequently taken down on M o n ^ t the artist'sli@p««P ^ § |\ The theft is thought to have o cc^r^l in between 8:15 and 10;30a.m. i0;30a.m. jrepl l Ueaders % wfioFeexltibit usJJss," said library Assistant Dannis Mitchell o fthl Library tss," &B I | t I • mmt > 4 : Thwart exhi|its are "directly ttnked" to the curriculum of certain arts classes, acflpOing to Mitchell. T hilabsaaceilNt^disip^r takes away from the planned curriculum of the class. ' i f 'J ' • ! TP ^ p ^ / }&^ing is assigned to repy ai«tudentS: The theft robbed them of the chance to ftffltt the r equirem^^[he tjgftdJ p ^ C s t i ^ ^ ^ f e l u e d resources," said Mitchell. : at was W m ^ m S g m i 1 A �Autism theory presented By Donna Gonzales Staff Writer The movie Rainman brought to our attention one of life's mysteries- autism. W hy can some people memorize a whole telephone book, yet not relate socially in even the most basic terms. Professor Alex Durig of CSUSM recently published a book that sheds light on these behaviors. Dung's book, Autism and the Crisis of Meaning, is the first comprehensive theory describing five core behaviors that make up autism. His book possesses a view that does not rob autistic individuals of their humanity, like many theories do. Said Durig, "Autistics have been dehumanized, when in fact they merely have a different form of perception. Autism is not a character flaw, rather it reflects an individual's ability to process social information." According to Durig, human actions have a balaiic ratio of deductive,' computerlike thinking land inductive social thinking. In the autistic, the scales are tipped! with a high amount of deductive thinking, and a low amount of inductive thinking causing them to be socially awkward j though they may be highly intelligent. The book provides insight in to the everyday behavior of autistics as well as providing individual accounts Durig will be at CSUSM's first book signing March 21, from 11:30 a.m.-l:30p.m. in the book store courtyard. Call 7504010 for more information. Book arobe society's interest in vqiolence and anger sks enraged uestions Professors p tion." By Paul Hilker States of Rage: Emotional Eruption, Violence and Social Change tackles questions Staff Writer Renee Curry, an associate professor of like: What is the relationship between rage literature and Writing andTerryL Allison, and powerlessness?, How does rage relate to a librarian, have written a book entitled personal and social injustice? and, What proStates of Rage: Emotional Eruption, Vio- vokes rage and what is provocative about it? Divided into three sections, the book prelence, and Social Change which was recently published by the New York Univer- sents three different perspectives on rage. The first is about artists and how they represity Press. The book is on situations involving vio- sent rage through plays,films,etc. According lent outburst and anger; for which Curry to Curry, artists are often thefirstto identify and Allison have adopted the term "rage". rage, and present it through their works. It presents society's interest in the topic The second section centers on the role of and examines rising statistics of violent social activism. Different types of activists, anger. Most importantly, it poses the ques- according to Curry, either commit acts of tion "what do we do about this", according rage or identify i t to Curry. Section three examines the actions of the "There are no answers in the book. The academic community in relation to the topic. real purpose is to say 'this is a question'," Curry and Allison will be two of the three said Curry. "Once you're able to identify authors at CSUSM's first book signing on (rage) in stages, the book says 'now what'. March 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the We either turn our heads or pay atten- bookstore courtyard. Wang chosen as '95 Outstanding Professor By Paul Hilker of literature and Writing, and in the 94-95 school year, to Kenneth Mendoza, also a literature and Dr. Stanley Wang, a computer science profesr Writing professor. Curry, who was also on the sor was given CSUSM's Outstanding Professor selecting committee says that "What's unique and Award for his great accomplishments as an educa- important about Dr. Wang is the way that he takes tor and role model. He was nominated for the students who have never touched a computer, and award by several students and fellow faculty mem- turns them into computer lovers. He's detailed, bers and was noted for his unique inspirational organized, humorous, and supportive -a teacher method of teaching. After hisfilewas reviewed by extraordinaire." a selecting committee, the president's approval Dr. Wang seemed very surprised and honored finalized the giving of the award. According to that he was selected as the recipient for this award. officials, Wang started his teaching career in Sep- When asked how he felt about receiving the award, tember of 1994 at CSUSM and has already gained he said "Kind of weird. This is only my second year superior teaching evaluations. as a teacher and I'm surrounded by this wonderful One ofWang's students wrote that "His method staff of experienced professorswho have been teachand content of teaching helps to build afoundation ing for 10 to 20 years. So you can probably underof discipline. This discipline includes problem- stand my surprise at being chosen." solving skills and the commitment tofindanswers Dr. Wang received his bachelor's degree from even when situations and circumstances seem Feng Chia University, Taiwan, his master's degree difficult This skill, I believe, is a gift that helps to from South Dakota School of Mines and Technolguarantee success." ogy, and his doctoratefromthe University of South"The inner purpose of teaching is to inspire ern California. He has created a home page on the students to excellence," said Wang. It is this phi- net for the computer science department, devellosophy that helped Dr. Wang gain this award. oped a "hands-on" electronics lab, and developed a The award has been given twice before: in the grant proposal to establish distance learning at 93-94 academic year, to Renee Curry, a professor CSUSM. Staff Writer S tanley Wang Photo courtesy of Public Affairs �WHAT'S NEWS Professor chosen for 'AGE' By Paul H9ker A.S.I. applications available Students interested in applying for Associated Students' representative positions, including President, should pick up and drop off applications in the Office of Student Activities (Commons 203). The application deadline is 5p.m. on March 29. Elected positions are: A.S.I.. President, Vice President of Internal Affairs, Vice President of External Affairs, Secretary, Treasurer, College of Arts and Sciences Representatives (two positions), College of Business Representatives (two positions), College of Education Representatives (two positions), Post Baccalaureate Representatives-at-large (two positions), Undergraduate Representatives-at-large (two positions), Director of Recreation, and Director of Programming. The elections will be held April 16-17. For further information, call the Office of Student Activities at 7504970. Committee (also in Orange County). According to officials, Green is widely published and is a national Dr. Jennie Spencer Green, an education pro- and international motivational speaker on cultural fessor here at CSUSM, was chosen by the Univer- change, social equity, and empowerment sity President Bill Stacy to participate in a foundaDr. Green has taught nine different courses tion called the American Council on Education during her career at CSUSM while involved in the B(ACE). The group of 60 staff members, or "fel- Clad Credential program. "My main purpose as a lows,w will consolidate to focus upon and develop teacher is to maximize the learning capabilities and administrative leadership skills in higher educa- potentialofmy students. Ithinkthatbuildingbridges tion. Under this program, Dr. and collaborations between businesses, universiSpencer will learn gain adminties, and the community is imporistrative experience in a year tant for the future of education," long academic internship with says Green, a bilingual education, administrative university staff and multicultural linguistics promembers. She will work with fessor. at least two mentors at a host The ACE program will institution and will also study hopefully help Dr. Green, and ultileadership development in a mately the community, to learn corporate setting. Afellowship what methods and styles of leadwill be held in June at a gatherership skills will better the effiing of new and former ACE ciency of the higher education fellows in Washington, D.C. systems and institutions in America. "What I hope to do is Before joining CSUSM, increase my understanding of isGreen was a director for Metropolitan Educational Trends Dr. Jennie Spencer Green sues that educators in the future will face and come back and share and Research Outcomes and what I've learned with my peers was also assistant dean of academic affairs with the CSU System, Office of the and colleagues," says Green. Chancellor. She is an active community member Dr. Green received a bachelor's degree in and has a rich background of administrative expe- SpanishfromShippensburg University where she rience. She has held positions as the commis- recently received a distinguished alumni award. sioner of human relations in Orange County, past She then went on to receive her master's in Spanish president of Delta SigmaTheta (Orange County), language and literature and her Ph.D. in education and was also Chair of the International Trends from the University of Colorado. Staff Writer Government Management Conference A one-day conference presented by CSUSM on March 27 will tackle questions on government management. "Management Education and Its Role in Government* will be sponsored by CSUSM's Government Management Institute and the government MBA class. The featured speaker will be Ted Gaebler. He is co-author of the best selling book Reinventing Government which spotlights the new methods people around the world have developed to improve governments. In the last three years, Gaebler has been invited to speak in 26 countries and his book has been translated into 14 languages. He works extensively as an advisor to elected officials, both nationally and internationally, to implement entrepreneurial practices in government Other speakers include: Barry Newman, attorney, in charge of Proposition A commission on improving the governance of San Diego County; James Jameson, former undersecretary of commerce; and Drs. Peter Antoniou and Bernie Hinton, CSUSM College of Business Administration faculty. The workshop is being done as a community service; there is a nominal charge of $10 to cover lunch. It is open to the public and will be held at the San Marcos Civic Center, City council Chambers. It runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call Melanie Nelson at 7504212 for registration information. Students to hold Prop. 203 rally The Liberal Studies Student Association (LSSA) at CSUSM is hosting a rally in support of Proposition 203 on Thurs., March 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. infrontof the Dome. CSUSM President, Bill Stacy will be speaking as well as three superintendentsfromNorth County schools. They include: Dr. Lean King from the Escondido Union Elementary School District; Dr. Jack GyzesfromVista Unified School District; and Dr. Larry MawfromSan Marcos Unified School District If the bond is approved in the March 26 election, CSUSM expects to receive $17 million for construction of a much needed new building. More space for classrooms, labs, and offices is needed as the student enrollment increases'each semester. Not only is Proposition 203critical to the growth of CSUSM, but also statewide community colleges and K-12 public schools. It is estimated that the K-12 public schools in North County San Diego will receive $272 million from the bond. LSSA is an academic organization that provides students opportunities to learn about their academic discipline and a chance to interact with faculty and administration outside of the classroom setting.. Cashier open over Spring Break The Cashier's Office will remain open over Spring Break at it's normal hours, except Fri., April 5, when it's houirs will be 24:30p.m. Send us your news The Pride is looking for news submissions from both campus and offcampus organizations. Please send submissions to our address: The Pride, Cal State San Marcos, San Marcos CA 92096. Submissions can also be e-mailed to student_newspaper@csusm. com, or delivered to our office, ACD-324. A.S.I. ELECTIONS Announcing the 1996 AT CSU, SAN MARCOS APRIL 16 AND 17 The election will take place on campus, on the Founders' Plaza. Polls will be open from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM on both election days. Forums will be held on April 10 and 11. �Water Volleyball The Associated Students Inc. plan to construct permanent, sand volleyball courts on campus for use in intramurals and other I lie land they received to build the courts is in the pond to the left of the campus entrance. Due to underground water levels, the site is expected to remain submerged for some time. The A S. has plans to modify the court in order to provide for a dry court area. Students must fill ELM requirement The Entry Level Mathemat- Achievement Test may also fill ELM test prep workshops, and ics (ELM) requirementmustbe the requirement workbooks and preparation met for students to enroll in the Students may also take the books are available in the UniverFall of *96 semester. The require- ELM exam on Sat, May 4, and sity Store. The Math Lab also ment, which can be fulfilled in pass with a minimum score of offers tutoring services on a walk various ways, stands for all CSU 550, to meet the standard. The in basis or by appointment. campuses. testis a 75-minute, multiple choice To register for the exam, pick To satisfy the requirement, test consisting of 48 intermediate up an application in the office of students can complete algebra questions and 12 geom- Admissions and Records or the CSUSM's Math 050 class, or etry questions. The passing score Testing Office. other college course that satis- is a scaled score of 550, which Questions about ELM status fies the GE quantitative reason-eqates to 39 out of 60 questions can be answered by Admissions ing, such as a finite math or being answered correctly. and records at 7504800 and teststatistics course with a grade of Those who do not pass the test related information is available C or better. can retake it on June 22, or can through the testing office at 750Sufficient math scores on take math 050 during the Fall se- 4966. Aspire can be reached at tests such as the SAT, ACT, APmester. 7504014, and the Math Lab can and the College Board of The Aspire program offers free be reached at 7504122. Can We Interest You In50-4998Ad? An for prices, Call 7 demographics and submission deadlines. -The Pride The student newspaper for Cal State San Marcos, established 1993 �$1.99 In my family, learning is everything. Plus tax Any Regular Six inch Sandwich, Chips and 15 oz. Drink Books don't just enlighten. They empower. Our children are growing up knowing this. A good education is one of the most important things we can give them. And we will, with the help of U.S. Savings Bonds. Offer good only at 731 San Marcos Blvd. Gust west of 78 freeway) 471.8820. Not good with any other coupon. Expires 5-1-96 PIME NECQDE Through the Payroll Savings Plan, we put aside something with every payday. And little by little, it will add up to college for our children. U.S. Savings Bonds helped my parents put me through college. And next year, it's Michelle's turn. Sure, Savings Bonds have been important to our past, but they'll be even more important to our future. That's what makes our investment so valuable. Ask your employer or banker about saving with U.S. Savings Bonds. For all the right reasons. TTEMFWFWI r a *SLn08AVINGS A public service of this newspaper �Construction: another reason to vote for 203 Proposition203 has some reasons to vote for it that have not been addressed. One of these is the little mentioned contribution 203 will make to the recovery of California'sfinancialdoldrums. Remember, most recession and depression recoveries are fueled by the construction industry. Funds allocated for 203, primarily, will be spent on the construction work of one sort or another. The money will be spent to employ California construction workers throughout the state. Each construction worker, working, generates between three andfivejobs in other allied industries i.e. lumber, glass, metals, cement, asphalt prod- 'STEG' What CCRI really does The California Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI)- what does it really support? It eliminates hiring quotas basecTon "race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin" in State agencies and subdivisions. Is Affirmative Action the savior of the so-called skilled" or "unqualified", due to the vari"minority" individual. Many of us have ous hiring quotas. Affirmative Action may seen the various pieces of literature on have been needed "in the past", but the CCRI floating around on campus. "CCRI social climate regarding minorities has does not support Civil Rights" and "What changed, they deem. is wrong with CCRI" are common pieces The social climate is not free of race and of text. The question of just what is so bad about the CCRI was pressing my brain as gender based discrimination. Those who I continued reading a particular literature believe so are naive. Granted, these minorities are not so demeaned as they were piece. Basically, opponents of the CCRI see 30 years ago. Even so the struggle for Civil Affirmative Action as necessary. These Rights will go on. Affirmative Action was a minorities, opponents feel, need an extra stepping stone in the quest for equality. It boost to make up for the level of discrimi- has served a definite purpose down nation they endure at the hands of employ- through the years. The problenrwith it is, ers. Without Affirmative Action, the "ma- it uses discrimination in an attempt to jority" otherwise known as the "white male" provide equality. or "Caucasian", to be politically correct, CCRI proponents call Affirmative Acwill take all of the high-paying jobs,fillthe tion hiring quotas "reverse discrimination", Universities and edge out opportunities but they are simply discrimination. Quofor the "underprivileged minorities." tas take the focus of hiring awayfromjob Discrimination, according to the oppo- skill and experience and place it in skin nents, is quelled through Affirmative Ac- color and type of genitalia. Students with tion. lower grades are accepted in the quest for The proponents of the initiative, on the diversity. other hand, see Affirmative Action as "reA seldom discussed perspective is that verse discrimination." College acceptance of the insult minority individuals must feel and jobs are given to those who are "under See CCRI, page 12 itroN TEGMILLER ucts, paper, and engineeringarchitectural plans, etc. Asidefromits positive impact on the education structure of California schools it will have an even more positive effect on the financial structure of this state. If you know anyone whose job is remotely dependent on the construction industry I urge you to inform them of the healthy financial nature of Proposition 203 on their well being, as well as the state's. If the educational community of California supports 203 in all ways possible, its passage will be assured. Toe Pride,fc()/(-$« The P ride s tudent n ewspaper now h as a n on-line e dition a vailable o n t he World W ide W eb. R eaders c an c all it up by t yping t he f ollowing a ddress: ;; f j ; ! ^ 9 w e l c o m e * * : s i | y a fcy t he a uthor and include h is or h er & ajor a nd p hone n umber. Send letters to:^ 2 0 9 6 , ' For': http://www.csusm.edu/pride/pride.html. E -mail u s w ith your l etters a nd s uggestions t o student_newspaper@csusm.edu. 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Koenig, Renee Curry, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans �TTERS TO THE EDITOR Stop bagging on teachers Dear Editor, (Mary Szerpakiewicz) Insulted many people unfairly in (her) letter to The Pride. Students should not be described as a "top notch competitive product/' They are bright, intelligent people. Very few students graduate from public schools illiterate and unprepared for college or the real world. Teachers in the public school system have not been "giving a poor performance" -which teachers are you referring to? The teachers we know have been dedicated, hardworking instructors. They've implemented new programs, spent hours after school in preparation and inspired understanding and curiosity in their students. The teachers did not "threaten to harm the children.^ Their strike was to improve the quality of education the children would receive. If a few students are graduating fro public schools illiterate, you should rethinkyour blame. Very rarely is it because of the teacher. Lee Iacocca says it best: "In complete rational society, the best of us would aspire to be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something less, because passing civilization along from one generation to the next ought to be the highest honor and the highest responsibility anyone could have." People like you underestimate the responsibility, dedication, motivation, challenge, patience, effort and education most teachers provide for their students. You don't appreci- ate the effect teachers have grammar spelled incoron our future through our rectly. I am confident this was an error on the part of children.. the newspaper and not the student. In the next, I found The MST Cohort four of the most simple Class of '96 spelling errors that took my attention away from the praise of CSUSM students. As I looked to find an address to tell you of this, I found that even the address was spelled incorDear Editor, rectly! Please try harder in Were you feeling anxious over your upcoming midterms? It seems that the spelling in the Feb. 21 issue of The Pride reflects how you were either feeling rushed, or just plain careless. I usually enjoy reading the campus newspaper, but by the time I read up to the "Letters to the Editor" I wasn't enjoying it at all. I was much too distracted by the multitude of errors. One letter by a literature and Writing Student contained the word The Pride needs spell checking •Great to build a portfolio benefits M i l make your knees bobble •Anyone, excluding aardvarks, can joinj -CALL 750 499? THE PRIDE The student newspaper for Gal State San Marcos. Established 1993. Christi McFarland Literature & Writing Studies . EEK! Our E-Mail Is Td of pe nn 1 b Mecttf r i e rt dg o e ei Be a part of the CSUSM Pride newspaper staff. We need writers the next issue, or maybe I will take your advice looking for more newspaper staff and go by the student activities office to pick up an application myself. I know it can't be that hard to click on spell check. DEAD!!! The Pride's e-mail is out of commission and has been for the last week. Please use our box in Student Activities for submissions. SEEKING INTERNS Business, Finance, Communications, and Advertising studer . Pay after training. Learn marketing financial services methodologies and securities brokerage industry. People skills A must, desktop publishing skills a plus. Broker Series 7 Sponsorship Program. Start ASAP Monday-Friday, flexible hours. Could grow to full time career opportunity. Call Scott Canc e l ) 677-5900 F AX (619) 677-5915 �Feminism, men and Women's 'Herstory' Month By Jodine Hammerand StaffWriter Due to the enthusiasm created by Women's Herstory Month, events and lectures at CSUSM will extend into April. According to Women's Studies instructor/coordinator, ProfessorDawn Formo, one month was too confining for a national recognition of women. Faculty also plan for a month long series of events in conjunction with the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. The steering committee of the Women's Studies Program has decided to offer ongoing events in the Fall semester because of the positive feedback on this months events. With nearlv 70% of the students at Cal State San Marcos being female, and more Staff Phototfhe Pride I men displaying pro-feminist attitudes, the The San Diego Blood Bank blood drive that was held on campus from 10-2p.m. March 5, was successful. 30 potential donors visited the Bloodmobile stationed esire to learn more about women's issues d in the faculty parking lot. is apparent on campus. Professor Formo, hopes that with the activities planned, students and faculty will become interested in the Women's Study Program. Professor Formo has met more men identifying themselves as feminists reVerde que te quiero verde, tended to do things that were wild and verde viento, verdes ramas. dangerous, particularly in the sexual cently. a Afew years ago, I would have said'that -Lorca realm. They were more likely to have sex is g reafsaid Formo, who has since bewith people they never knew before, and Traditionally, columnsfromUnimore likely to have unprotected sex in come familiar with the work of author versity Counselors that run just prior these situations. This was especially true Tania Modleski and her book Feminism to Spring Break contain stern advice Without Women. Modleski is a Professor and a host of"please don'ts" - please is that the consequences of vacations for women. Professor of English with an emphasis on don't panic about your weight and fall depend to some degree on the vacationer's So, after all, I do end by giving advice. into binge/ purge or starvation diet eat- expectations. When we have very unreal- Please do examine your expectations for feminist theory in film criticism at USC. ing patterns; please don't overdo your istic expectations about what will occur the upcoming spring break. What are The author expresses a concern for femidrinking; please don't have impulsive, on our break, we set ourselves up for your goals and plans for the time off? Are nism being appropriated or co-opted by unprotected sex; please don't get hurt or disappointment andsometimes increased they nourishing of body, mind, and spirit? men doing feminist scholarship. The conhurt others! But instead, lefs discuss stress afterwards. These expectations Are they realistic? Do they fantasize about cern is that as men move into this area o spring. Spring! New life arising out of might be that this break will be perfect; an unreal world of task related, familial or education, they represent a form of validdormancy! Transformation, emergence, will completely rest us; that we will have*sexual wonder and gratification? By think- ity of what women have been doing. "You still end up with a hierarchy oJ greenfreshness;and death, loss, leaving the greatest time; that we will get incred- ing a bit and doing some healthy selfbehind. No newbeginningswithoutgood- ible amounts of school work done and be examination, we can all increase the men doing work that women have been byes. The inevitability of change, Spring caught up; that the time with our children chances that our Spring Break will be doing," she said. "But men have moved reminds us that each moment is Spring, will be so good it makes up for all the fun, productive, stimulating, restful, and into this position of saying this is important stuff." a new death, a new beginning, a new times we had to turn awayfromthem to in our best interests. This supportive attitude puts the ineqresponsibility to help shape whatwe shall do our life's tasks. These are often reciuitable hierarchy in place. Formo gives be...now. If you want assistance examining your pes for feeling like a failure and returning How will we use this Spring Break? to school with less motivation than be- Spring Brealc mind-set, or have any other the example of two of her male students personal concerns that might be helped that have identified themselves as proWhen it is over, a short week later, how fore. by a confidential, objective, and inter- feminists. Separately, in arguments prewill we want to think about what we did sented in class papers, class discussion, with the time? Research on vacations Another study looked at the behavior ested listener, drop by our office at 5115 tells us, not surprisingly, that most often, of people on vacation who had beliefs that Craven Hall for an appointment, or call and with the teacher, the two students said they are uncomfortable about taking on vacations bring relief and increased pro- all the usual rules were no longer in ef- 750-4910 the label of feminist, because they feel like ductivity upon return to the grind ofwork. fect, that break was time to release inhibiBut not always. One interesting finding tions and be wild andfree.These people Dr. Fritz Kreisler is the Coordinator othey are taking something away somef Don't break over Spring Break IIEISLER Counseling & Psychological Services See Women, page 12 �Forget the pills, just fix your diet JOEL As you may know and frequently hearfromfriends,parents, the media and hopefully your health care provider, diet is intimately related to good health. We nowknowthatthere clearly isarelationshipbetweendietandhealth radicals" that scientists believe damage and some nutrients may even prevent cells and cause chronic disease and accancer, heart disease, and other chronic celerate the aging process. In other problems. At least, they may reduce the words, they are a form of protection. risk. beta carotene (only 1 of the carotenoids) may be harmful. UNOLDS Should you be taking supplements period, you may ask? The answerts diet is always best. If you consume at least five "(5)fruitsand vegetables a day, you will grams of vitamin C because it seems that have a great supply of carotenoids and most people do not get these in their diet essential vitamins. If not, do continue taking vitamins C and E supplements. If Now, however, science once again has you smoke; stop and don't take beta caroto reverse itself. Two important clinical tene pills. Antioxidants are produced by the body studies have demonstrated that beta caroIn the past few years, scientists recog- and some are in the foods we should be tene supplements offer no protection The bottom line is, you are better off nized that Americans (and I would bet eating. Vitamins C and E and grains that against cancer and heart disease and, in spending money on food and following most college students) don't eat enough provide the beta carotene are the antioxi- fact, in smokers or even in past heavy dietary guidelines. Stay tuned. Science fruits, vegetables and hole grains that dants we know most about Healthcare smokers, may increase the risk of lung will continue to provide evidence of the provide the main nutrients that are called providers and nutritionists in the past few cancer. At this time, scientists have not benefit of a prudent diet and good, long antioxidants which are believed to help years have recommended taking a daily been able to understand this. Some think lasting health. prevent chronic disease. Antioxidants supplement of 6 to 15 milligrams of beta that carotenoids, of which there are hunare the chemicals that interact with "free carotene, vitamin E and 250 - 500 milli- dreds, may still be beneficial, but excess Dr. Joel Grinolds is the Directoor of Student Health Services U We make them too.. There are no smal victories h the fight American Heart Association © 1992, American Heart Association Medical Services: Pregnancy Tests * Medical & Counseling referrals IV CS Future services: (Pregnancy ultrasound * Prenatal c *re Clinic 257 E. 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With her debut album "The Liverpool Sessions," a combination of pop and punk music, she scored a hot hit single in "Dandelion."This accomplishment earned her the Boston Music Award for Best Rock Single and Best Local Female vocalistin the BostonPhoenix/WFNX best music poll. Her new pop/punk compact disk, 'The Burdens of Being Upright,w tells a biographical tale about a girl getting even with the ones who make her angry. Her style ranges from Liz Phair-style music to hard-hitting rock. In "Navy Bean" and "The One" she gets back at her ex-boss. Bottle Rocket is big Texas with beautifull dialogue See BONHAM, page 12 Dignan and his bestfriendAnthony and verve with boy-like charm to boot— Adams (played by brother Luke Wilson) without a doubt worth watching. Rim Critic have plans, big plans; a 75-year plan to be The true beauty lies within the dialogue BOTTLE ROCKET exact What these plans entail and how and the interaction between characters. they handle phase one will have you laugh- You would think that these thespians are Director: Wes Anderson ing throughout the movie, all the way old pros and yet, they have the innocence Columbia Pictures Starring: Owen C. Wilson, Luke Wil- home and into the next day. Do Not, I of ingenues. Every scene contains sincerson, Robert Musgrave, Lumi Cavazos and repeat, Do Not willingly wander their wild ity and sweetness with just a touch of andwackyblueprintforprosperity. These temerity and to point out one or two would James Caan footsteps do not travel the road to success be an injustice to the rest of the film. Rated: R Yes, everything in Texas is big and this yet the boys manage to stay upbeat, opti-Anthony's amorous interest in the maid film charmingly proves that talent, creativ-mistic and open. Robert Musgrave as the Inez, (Lumi Cavazos of Like Water For ity and an eye for the camera are alive andsidekick's pal Bob Mapplethorpe, delivers Chocolate), is touchingly tender and gentle well inTexas courtesy of the Wilson broth- a poignant performance as both driver and and a playful laugh at love and the laners. Disarmingly delightful and coura- defeatist to their array of adventures. As guage barrier between men and women, geously imaginative, Bottle Rocket comes boss of the "Lawn Wranglers" Mr. Henry, English and Spanish, right and wrong. to us by way of two brothers and a friend.James Caan struts and smokes cigars with Mark Mothersbaugh, musical flavor of Wes Anderson,friendand director, and mucho machismo and it works. The mas- the month, does an excellent job of assemOwen C. Wilson (who also stars as Dignan) ter of this movie, however, definitely can bling and arranging songs and score for co-wrote this story about friendship, love, be none other than Owen. C. Wilson thefilm.Not only do I recommend Bottle and an adventurous spirit straight out of (Dignan) bearing an uncanny resemblance Rocket, I want to see it again; it is that to a young Dennis Hopper—the same sass good. the Wild West., By Andie Hewitt WENT5 CSUSM offers seminars Workshops and panel discussions have been made available by the Office of Student Activities and Orientation Services. Dates and topics through March are asfollow: March 27- "Ethics! Leadership and Ethical Decision Making." April 10- "Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Opposite Sex." April 24"Communications Skills and Leadership." May 8- "Marketing Your Leadership Skills." Seminars are at 2 p.m. in COM 207. Final LuncheonlunConcluding the series of cheons is "Women's Friendships" on March 2 5. Speakers are Drs. Marie D. Thomas and Cherie O'Boyle. For more information, contact Arts &Lectures at7504366. Upcoming bands The K iy will play on the Dome Stage at 11:45 a.m. on April 10th. Hummingfish will play on April 18 at 11:45 on the Dome Stage. Talent Show A talent show will be held Wed., April 17. You may apply in the Associated Students' Officein COM 205 by April 10. Fpr more information, call Valerie at 750-4990 or e-mail her atvhoward@coyote.csusm.edu �The O'Brien Brothers!% performed last weem at the Dome O'Brian Brothers photos by David Taylor/ Staff Photographer �Women Monitor CCRI continued from page 1 continued from page 8 continued from page 5 at the lowering of stanBender of CSUSM, to disthing that women have accomplished. However, play her works on campus. dards in order to incorpothey do want to show their The display features graph- rate their ethnic group into a University or job setting. support for the feminist per- ics and "video sculpture." spective. The resolve the Buchanan was originally It is as if the government is students teach is one that a pastel painter, until she saying, "this particular race can be stated as, "I want to became interested in the is less intelligent, so we'd call myself a pro-feminist; issues surrounding land use better make each business Fm all for this, but I don't following the real estate hire this many of them or want to take away what boom of the 1980's. The in- else none of them will get a women have accom- credible growth and politics job." ESCONPIDO plished." Professor Formo of land use lead to the "buildAffirmative Action is a deis encouraged by the people ing of boxes for profit", ac- grading and insulting proshe has interacted with, and cording to Buchanan. gram that takes away from now feels that womeij are The uplanned building of the ideal that all m en/ EGINING I 1 3 END OF -m I J J BEGI getting somewhere. She is houses was the theme be- women are equal and • W MNH OT " ^ ^ OF MiO T MNH pleased to see students en- hind the display. should be treated as such. gaging in this kind of conIt portrays those of current Any information regardRegular Retail Prices would be $40-$300 versation. She knows that ing the theft should be given minority status as less camen are not being support- to Lieutenant Alicia Smith pable, when in fact they are v 7 ( 74 6 3) ive because it is politically at 750-4960. The monitor just as capable as someone -f correct, but because they may be returned with no who happens to have been H WY78 370 W. ^ WASHINGTON really care. questions asked and no ac- born with alarger or smaller On March 27, the tion taken at 750-3050. amount of melanin. N Women's Study Program, A Government sponsorCENTER CITY PKWY. 1-15 along with the Political SciEXIT ship does not justify disence Dept., is cosponsoring (Great Deals for Your Budget) I crimination. It is time that continued from page 11 a woman who attended the • North County Fair we rid ourselves of the so"Kisses" is her demeanBeijing conference-she will cial burden presented by speak on campus. On April ing of other rock stars like this government-spon20, the Pacific Women's Courtney Love. "One Hit sored, degrading, disStudy Conference is being Wonder" strikes at her crit- criminatory misuseof ics who try to label her and held. state funds. Formo experiences ex- her music. Support Civil Throughout this CD she Rights. VoteforCCRI citement and frustration at the same time regarding the explores the vast range of and take the next step recognition of women's ac- emotions in all of us and in promoting equality. complishments. She is brings us to our own reality proud to be a part of a group as she takes us into the who has done incredible "Burdens of Being Upthings but feels that it is right." unfortunate that it has taken so long for recognition. By designating Women's History Month , the time celebrates accomplishments In the March 6 issue of The Pride, the and contributions of name of one of the Student Advisoery Health women. Formo hopes that Board's faculty advisers was erronously rewhat people take away from ported. Alex Durig's name read "Alex participating in the events Ackerman.." The Pride regrets the error. either of campus or in the Exercise can help reduce your risk of heart disease. Isn't that local community, is more The center for the Study of Books in Spanenough to get you back.in your shoes and up on your feet? than just recognizing ish for Children and Adolescents at CSUSM You can help prevent heart disease and stroke. women's contributions; she We can tell you how. Call 1-800-AHA-USA1. was giving out an incorrect address for their hopes we all begin to appreJ L. web page. The correct address is American Heart Association ^ p ciate looking at the world http://www.csusm.edu/campus_centers/csb from a different set oflenses, This space provided a s a public service.; § 1993, American Heart Association and understand what afeminist perspective can be. SHOE GALLERY The CASUAL • DRESS • BOOTS • TENNIS INEW • OVER STOCK • RETURNS • OUTLET | C ALL: (619) 745-SHOE All Name Brands A B onham Corrections y ITS EASED TO R BUCE YOUR SHOES THAN YOUR HEART. r � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1995-1996</h2> Description An account of the resource The sixth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 13.5 civil rights Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) recreation spring 1996 theft Women's Herstory/History Month https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/9aab6ed0ee257b7c55f0d24adbe06af7.pdf 765ec733120e6629e581dce9f37e67c1 PDF Text Text is Financial Aid Fraud What's real, what's not charged for something that this college provides for free. How is anyone able to get away with these kinds of a ripofifs? Typically, it involves a business that contacts wellYou could be leafing through "Rolling Stone", meaning entrepreneurs with an opportunity to make money. "Seventeen", or "Spin", and there nestled among the These businessmen can tap into a database that lists govern'Sally Struther's home schooling' and the 'How to ment aid, obscure scholarships, grants, loans, and workattract the opposite sex' advertisements is a caption study programs. When you call up the toll-free number that is that reads something like this: Scholarships! Grants! listed at the bottom of the flyer, they usually will send off to Free Money! We award annually $12 million in free you a basic questionnaire. You're supposed to return the money! And then you wonder, "now how do they do questionnaire with a check or money order, that?" You wonder if a philanthropist greater in scope, What you get in return is a print-out of sources of financial and wealth, than the uberphilanthropist Andrew aid, which is a given (every student in America can receive a Carnegie just died and his last request was that his government loan). Some ofthese sources might even include lawyers disperse the money through music and fash- scholarships which you may not even qualify for. For exion magazines. Then you see the reality check-sent to ample, based on your questionnaire, the printout will say you Scholar Search Inc., 163 Take the Money and Run Rd., qualify for the IBM scholarship; but, upon further investigaSan Quentin, CA in the amount of just $19.95. tion you discover that this is only applicable to employees of The advertisements that the average college stu- IBM who are returning to school. Oraprmtoutmightsayyou dent sees in the back of a magazine are usually too are eligible for a government loan-contact yourfinancialaid preposterous to be believed, but there are some busi- office. nessmen or 'companies' that reach students through If you are a student who hasfinancialneed, go to the mailing addresses and college bulletin boards. These school'sfinancialaid office. This branch of the school has businesses make claims that, at best, they shouldn't be See FRAUD, page 8 making; and at worst, is a rip-off. These flyers and advertisements usually claim to find you scholarships and grants, but they make it sound as if they are the ones that actually give the money out Worse yet, they charge you money for a service that is offered for free at most colleges. Paul Phillips, the director of financial aid and scholarships at CSUSM urges students seeking financial aid to come to the financial aid office in Craven Hall, room 4204. He calls these types of advertisements misleading because^ you are being By Vanesa Dangerfield Staff Writer Financial Aid Director Paul Phillips urges students to use free services in the Financial Aid Office. Trish NagyI Staff Photographer �New classroom space planned :m li E i.lt By Tony Barton Editor-in-Chief A loan of up to $337,000 from the CSUSM Foundation will help Cal State San Marcos carry the expenses of a new building, which will provide much needed classroom space. The University is committing $600,000 of i fs own funds to the creation of the planned ll,500sq. f t building which will lie behind Science Hall, adjacent to the faculty parking lot Planned occupancy is Jan. 1997, with construction beginning in July of this year. Photo by trish Nagy/ Staff Photographer "This is thefirsttime (the Foundation) has been able to provide this The new building will lie on this plot of land, behind Science Hall. kind offinancialassistance," said Foundation Director Marti Gray. T he Foundation board members were very excited about being able to provide visible support" 7,200 f t of the structure has been designated for 9 classrooms, seating a total of360. Offices for the Division of Extended Studies and a relocated duplication center, currently in Science Hall, will fill additional space. W ith Prop. 203, we won't have Building 15 completed until 1998. This is shorter term," said Campus Physical Planning Director which is coauthored by h im and Burr, will Russell Decker. "It provides the funding needed for more classroom By Paul Hilker effectively provide for great improvement in Staff Writer space immediately." teacher education programs. The loan will be paid back over afiveyear period. As far as the pay The CSU Institute for Education Reform Major ideas covered in the report include back goes, Decker is confident "Ifs at a reasonable rate over the appropriate time period for the released its report on teacher education prostrengthening ties between K-12 schools and grams in the California State Universities. The University," he said. higher education, strengthening links bereport, which recommends new perspectives tween schools of education and l iberal Studof teacher education reform in the CSU sysies, and creating teacher "Diversity Programs" tem, is called "The Teachers W ho Teach O ur which have the goal of recruiting more Teachers." Evaluations of teacher education underrepresented (minority) teachers into individual is in class. programs were made by the Institute's DirecBy Tony Barton the state teachers system. Said Heinle, "We've had stutor Gary K. Hart and Associate Director Sue Editor-in-Chief Cal State San Marcos was specifically mendents come in that didn't think tioned in the report as a model for other CSU Free income tax service is they made enough (to receive Burr as they visited the twenty CSU campuses available to the campus commu- returns). We start to tell them which offered programs in the 94-95 school systems to follow. CSU San Marcos has a nity again this year through Vol- about earned income credits and year. program that uniquely establishes and iniunteer Income Tax Assistance their eyes light up." The objective of the report, Hart says, is to tiates the future of teacher education reform. (VITA). The service has been open focus upon weaknesses and strengths of the This program, called t he Distinguished VITA consists of 8 volunteers since Feb. 5, but so far business teacher education program in order to improve Teacher in Residence program, allows K-12 from the Accounting Society and/ has been slow. the methods ofteacher preparation. Hart speaks teachers to interact as part of the university or Business Dept who have been "We've had a lot ofpeople come about the necessity for teachers that are ready faculty, creating strong links in the university trained by the IRS. in with questions. We do a couple for the future of education reform in constant and public school system. "Volunteers went through of returns each day," said Heinle. flux. The CSU system grants about 12,000 training with the IRS. There was "Ifs starting to pick up." Enacting legislation to authorize the Coma substantial test to pass and mission onTeacher Credentialing to approve Heinle began preparingforthis multiple and single credentials each year. "Standards setting, school site management, qualify forthe position,1" said VITA year's VITAin August after being of model programs within the CSU system is Coordinator Mark Heinle. and better funding are all important, but if selected by Mike Figaroa, the stressed in the teacher education report as Walk in appointments are president of the Accounting Soci- teachers are not properly prepared for the well. taken in ACD 207 on Mon. 3- ety. Since then, phone calls, re- extraordinary demographic, technological, and If you would like a copy of the report feel 5p.m.,Thurs. and Fri. 2:30-6p.m. cruiting, readying rooms has marketplace changes now occurring in Califorfree to contact Norma Yuskos,Executive DiAccording to Heinle, appoint- dominated much of his time nia, we will not produce the kind of student rector of Public Affairs at 7504010. If you ments usually take 15 minutes if Income tax services are avail- success we deserve in our public schools," have any questions on the Teacher In Resithey go well. Work can then be able until April 12. VITA is unsays H art done on one's taxes while the available during spring break. dence Program, contact the Dean of the ColHart believes that the Institute's report, lege of education Steve Lilly, at 7504311. Teacher report reveals strengths, weaknesses Free tax service available �ALGI introduces culture WHAT'S NEWS Library offers interlibrary loan Books the library does not posess can be obtained through interlibrary loan. Almost any book or article can be made available in one to two weeks and checked out for a period of two weeks. Renewals are sometimes available for up to two additional weeks, The library will notify you by phone once ordered books have come in. Photocopies of journal articles will be mailed directly to home adresses, unless otherwise reuested and are yours to keep. Students and staff may request up to 10 items perweek. Graduate students and faculty may request up to 15. Interlibrary loan services are free for CSUSM students, faculty, and staff. For more information, call the ILL office at 750-4345. Alzheimer's seminar On Saturday March 16,from10a.m. to 1p.m., Cal State San Marcos and the North County Caregivers Coalition will present a seminar for caregvers of patients suffering from dementia. Leading the seminar will be CSUSM Professors Drs. Alex Durig and Robert Roberts. Durig teaches sociology of health and illness, mental health and illness, aging, and stress and coping classes and is the author of the books aAutism and the crisis of meaning", which is to published later this year, and "Alzheimer's Disease and the Crisis of Meaning", which is near completion. Roberts, who specializes in social gerontology, social psychology and socuial theory, is aCal State San Marcos Associate Professor and a research associate at the Adrus Research Institute, University of Southern California. The event, entitled "Rethinking Alzheimer's: New Approaches to Understanding the mind of the Patient with Alzheimer's", costs$20for general audience and $50for professionals seeking credit The registration deadline is March 11. For more information, call 7504018. Professor reception to be held The campus community is invited to a reception for the CSUSM Outstanding Professor Awardees on March 7,from45:30 p.m.in commons 206. Awardees include Dr. Stanley Wang, Compute Science, 1995-96; Dr. Ken Mendoza, Literature & Writing, 1994-95; and Dr. Renee Curry, literature and Writing, 1993-94. The event is co-sponsored by Academic Senate, the Faculty Center, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Refreshments will be served. . Computer Repair Fair A fair designed to fix computer problems of attenders will be held on March 7 from 7a.m.-7p.m. in commons 206. Installations, incuding applications and hardware, and virus removal will be available. The cost of the Computing Society Diagnostic Fair is $10. For technical information/call Jason Brown at 736-2026. For general information, call Rika Yoshii at 7504121. Send us your news The Pride i s looking for news s ubmissions from both campus and offcampus organizations. Please send s ubmissions to our address: The Pride, C al State S an Marcos, S an Marcos CA 9 2096. Submissions c an also be e-mailed to student_newspaper@csusm. com, or delivered to our office, ACD-324. ties in the United States. In order for a foreign student to enter an American college or University they must Staff Writer obtain a certain score on the TOEFL exam. ALCI One of the programs at CSUSM is the Ameri- students take the TOEFL test many times until they can Language and Culture Institute (ALCI). The get the score that they need. program, which has been part of CSUSM's camMost of ALCFs graduates have gone on to attend pus for three years, is part of the Extended Stud- community colleges such as Palomar and Mira Costa ies Department and is located at 5205 Craven and a few are applying at CSUSM as regular students. Hall. The students in ALCI also are provided computer "We are trying to promote our ESLprogram in training and internet access and they are given e-mail the North County area and we feel that we occupy accounts and use of state of the art multi-media and a significant niche. Our classes are small and our computer labs at CSUSM.. In the coming year, ALCI intensive academic focus is unique among ESL plans to offer two new computer related ESL courses programs in the area", said Program Assistant in coordination with Community Education CommuJanet Jubran. nication. The courses combine ESL with Internet ALCI introduces students to American cul- training and will teach students how to create their ture and the English language in a variety of own web pages. ways. Students are required to attend CSUSM Another program offered by ALCI is the English as public lectures and most students live with Ameri- a Foreign Language Teacher Training Program. The can families in order to make the adjustment EFLTeacher Training Program is designed for teacheasier. Students in the program study all aspects ers of English who are currently teaching or who are of the English Language, including writing, com- preparing to teach English to teachers of other lanmunication, reading, grammar, listening and vo- guages. Brochures on this program can be picked up cabulary until they are ready to enter Universi- in the ALCI office in Craven 5205. B y Andrew Bailey Trustees enact remedial plan By Carrie Tyler Staff Writer A remedial education policy that will help prepare incoming freshmen for university-level course work was approved by the CSU Board of Trustees. Under this policy remedial classes will be phased out over an 11-year period. By the year 2007, only 10 percent of the entering freshmen will require these remedial classes. Adopted after approximately two years of study and numerous meetings and hearings, this policy sets a series of timeliness beginning in the year 2001 that seek to 'Pieade reduce the need for remedial education. By the year 2001 there will be a 10 percent reduction in the number of students who will actually need remedial course work. Then by 2004, the number will be reduced by 50 percent and by 2007, only 10 percent of enteringfreshmenwill be allowed to enter that need remedial work. T he goal is not to eliminate remedial education," said Chancellor Barry Munitz. According to 1994 statistics, approximately 47 percent of incomingfreshmenrequire remedial work in mathematics and about 41 percent needed reme- recycle The Pride After you read it. 3?t* ft* Ctaftt fztvz Manch 9ih A l O t b / A f m l 20rh & 21ST S a t : 10-4/w, Sun: 10-3pm C m j r r s• G i p r s • C o l l e c n b l e s San Maxcos Blvd. & Tank P l a c e ( l / 1 Mile Wesr Op 78) ARTS • 738-7261 dial work in English. These statistics prompted the trustees to examine issues on studied preparation. Itwasoriginally recommended by a subcommittee of the board's Education Policy Committee that all remedial classes by eliminated by 2001. Afterhearingcommentsonthe unrealistic time line and public hearings, the committee decided to give K-12 more time to assist students in preparing them for college classes. State Superintendent of public interaction and CSU trustee, Delaine Eastin, complimented the committee and its trustees for listening to the "concern of the people of California, (This policy) assures access and excellence." She said, "for too long each system has thought itself apart from each other. (The CSU system) crashes and burns if we don't strengthen K-12." "We will talk publicly about the failures," Chancellor Barry Munitz said at a press conference after the board meeting, mentioning that it could be the public schools or the CSU that could be singled outfor correction. Lt. Gov. Gray Davis, a trustee, offered an amendment to the policy, stating that the 2001,2004,and2007timeliness could be accelerated if progress See REMEDIAL, page 12 �Students active in health advisory ances, and asses needs. They also Wow, the Questival, the annual camStaff Writer make recommendations regarding pus Health Fair, Student Orientation, as well as hosting afree"mocktails" The Student Health Advisory Board services offered, at minimal fees. booth to promote a safe spring break. (SHAB) meets every Monday at noon SHAB is active in promoting health in the Student Health Center Library. education and takes an active role in Messages can be left for SHAB in Fhe group exists to assist students by other campus events such as Earth either of their boxes in the Student answering questions, hear griev- Day, National Condom week, the Pow Health Center and Student Activities Office. Members of the SHAB board of executives are as follows: Leslie Joyce, chairperson; Andy Greene, secretary; Kris Johnson Scott, Treasurer. Other voting members are Craig Costello, Sharolyn Goff, Ericha Ackerman, and Daniel Arroyo. Faculty Advisors are Dr. Fritz Kreisler and Professor Alex Ackerman. The Staff Advisor is Susan Mendes. Dr. Joel Grinolds is the Medical Advisor. By Donna Gonzales By Charles Stegmiller Staff Writer The voices were very loud, on Saturday, March 2. They were callingfromthe beaches and basketball, tennis, and volleyball, courts. From cruising cars, long telephone calls, TV shows, and just hangingout—however, none of the voices were as loud as the voice of the future or, the voiceof success, orofachievementthrough the Upward Bound Program at CSUSM— alias Stairmaster U. Typical of one of the sixty-one students in the UB program, was Jonathan B. Rasmussen, a twelfth grade student from Oceanside High School. Instead of playing volleyball, his favorite sport, he was giving an informational speech, in Jennifer Kissick's speech communication class, on the intricacies and strategies of the sport. According to Rasmussen, UB has kept him on the right scholastic track by continually providing him with opportunities to interact with staff, instructors, and students who share his of dream of overcoming many obstacles and graduating from college. Though both parents work and have other children who need their time, they still manage to support Rasmussen in his quest to get through college. Said Rasmussen, "UB has been one of the most positive forces in my life." A life in the ministry, helping others, is one of his goals, after achieving his dream of graduating. James Hatter,fromthe Hupa Nation in Northern California, would have enjoyed "hanging out" with friends he has met through UB,fromPauma Valley. Thanks toUB, he wants to help Native Americans with the many legal problems that beset them today. Hatter plans to "finishing high school with honors and then getting a masters degree in law." Hatter complemented his family for their strong support of his efforts and told about his "role model Father* who started at the bottom in the construction industry and through hard work has worked his wayup. HatterorganizedtheNativeAmerican Club athis High School and plans to be active in Native American Activities when attending college. "Now," he said, "My goal is honors through high school." Playing volleyball or "hanging out' with her two younger brothers would have been a loud call for Maribel Serrato. Through UB, she plans to get a degree in business administration or another related field. "UB is a wonderful program and will make it much easier for me to enter col- By Charles StegmiDer Staff W riter. "I'm going to college" was the educational cry ofthe Central Elementary School 4th Graders, from Escondido. The 110 students took over parts of the CSUSM campus on Friday, March 1, 1996. The field trip introduced these entering freshman, year 2004, to the college environment in a veryfriendlymanner. In front of the Dome, they received colorful backpacks and T-Shirts, emblazoned with, I'm Going To College, and student identification cards. They were greeted by Dr. Bill Stacy and then were given an overview ofthe day's activities by Carolina C. Cdrdenas, Director, Student "I'm going to college"Going to students at "I'm College Dav" Affirmative Action. In rotations of four groups they visited the Financial Aid Office, where they received a check for $500 to help them pay for the costs at their next stop—the Admissions Office. (Maybe they should have lege in just a few years." skipped this part); The Book Store, (they Upward Bound Program Director received books in the Library Courtyard), Calvin One Deer Gavin's English class is and Photo Identification where their pictaught partly as group theater, partly as tures were taken. Now, down to the real cheer leading, and the rest as "carnival" business of education—teachers and classwith Gavin controlling the crowd. Walk- rooms. ing between the aisle, knowing each ofthe They took the following subjects: Comsixty-one students by name, he said, "Now puters 200; Biology 101; Dance 200; brothers and sisters we really are not go- Computers210. Abreakfor lunch after all ing to use really, really very often." Right? those classes and a chance to create their Back at thefrontof the class, standing own University. up on the table—a lesson in contractions: Some of the interesting ideas were Cen"lets all stand up and do the it's two step." tral State University with tuition held to He soon has all the students standing and $700.00, and Palomar Merric College. doing the "step left steprightsit a little in Dr. Francine Martinez, Dean of Stuthe middle." They will never forget i fs— dent Affairs, spoke after lunch. She asked and its contraction. Hardly a pause as he the students what they were going to do continues—"Who! Who! Who! Lets all and got a loud, T m Going To College!" make like an owl." The students do a Then she asked to show by their hand series of whos. Now they know how, and clapping what kind of a grade Carolina when, to use who. And on and on with should receive—they immediately good "stick in their minds" verbally, vi- clapped her an A+ and—maybe even a sual, and body queues he Unlearns some raise. They were clapping for the teachof the writing faults he found in their pa- ers, student volunteers, security personpers and with the same methods has them nel, parents who accompanied them, and learn correct ones. all of CSUSM. Gavin is a "soft" loud voice that the Each student received a dictionary just students hear above the other voices fight- before they lefttogeton the bus. The next ing for their attention. As the director of day they could tell the other students they Upward Bound, he has them bounding up were not only Going To College but they the stairs of Stairmaster U towards their had actually been—and found it a wondercollege graduation goals. ful experience. Trish NagyI Staff Photographer Upward Bound gives students direction SHAB exists to inform the student body on health issues. 4th graders get taste of college atmosphere �'Hey Foundation, thanksfor the loan' DITORIAL Growth is on the way again at i nH Cal State San Marcos, in the form of the new classroom building that will open to classes in Jan. 1997. The new classroom building will add much needed space, and will hold the campus community over until building 15 becomes a reality in 1998, if Prop. 203 passes. The Pride would like to thank the CSUSM Foundation for it's contribution of funds to the construction of the new building. It will be nice to see a visible example of what the Foundation's purpose is and has been: to support the University. Scholarships and gifts have been pleasant, but a building will be a lasting example to future generations of what the Foundaion has helped to accomplish. Cal State San Marcos desperately needs more classroom area, and will continue to need more and more if growth is to continue, The Pride commends the Foundation on it's support of that growth through it's $337,000 loan. l ^ fIjlllriL > ^tl Be realistic, Prop. 203's a necessity | NNA ONZALES Let's make Building 15 a reality. We can help by voting for Proposition 203. tion 203, where will new classes be For one thing, we need more class- held? We needed to move one of my rooms. The new building will house classes to a larger room to accommoclassrooms, and more. Much needed date group discussions, butthere were office space and labs would also be no empty rooms. Our school is burstincluded. As the school grows in popu-ing at the seams, and we need room for lation, the need will be even greater. growth. If the school does not grow at The new building would hold Litera- this stage, it may wither on the vine. ture and Writing classes along with We are a part of a great school, and Business Administration, Foreign Lan- need to continue growing. guages, Psychology, Social Sciences, There are other things at stake beand Education. yond the fate of our own Building 15. With the languages moving out of This issue has the capability of helping their current location, it would be nice schools all over California. Public to see the computer lab inhabit their Schools need the funds too. If you do current, more spacious quarters. hot have any children now, most ofyot We need to get classes that are usedprobably will one day. California by the same departments so that charts schools need help. and other visual aids will be used more Even my husband, who has n o often. It is a little distracting to look at votedforanymeasurethatwouldspenc the Periodic Table while studying voter money in years plans on voting Shakespeare. for Prop. 203. No matter what youi We are a growing school, and have political alignment may be, Prop. 203 no place to grow to. Without Proposi- is simply 7m Pride, ie ott-tfm/ Letters to the edJitor are welcome* A ll tetters ^ t he a uthor a nd i nclude h is or h er n ame, m ailihg a ddress/major a nd p hone n umber. S end tetters to: T he P i M ^ C al State S an M arcos, S an M arcos C A, 92096. F or i nfoiination ifeotit s ubmission g uidelines, call 7 504998. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton BUSINESS MANAGER Martin Backlund NEWS EDITOR P a u l H i l k e r ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR: Joyce Kolb ON-LINE EDITOR TyCarss FEATURE EDITOR John Loch PHOTO EDITOR David Taylor PRODUCTION SUPPORT: The Pride student newspaper now h as an on-line edition available on the World Wide Web. R eaders c an c all it up by typing the following a ddress: http:// www. c susm .edu/pride/pride. html. E-mail u s with your letters a nd s uggestions to student_newspaper@csusm.edu. THE PRIDE Serving Cal State San Marcos since 1993 STAFF Andrew Bailey, Andie Hewitt, Trish Nagy, Donna Gonzales, Jodine Hammerand, Charles Stegmiller, Carrie Tyler, Vanessa Dangetfield ADVISORY PANEL Tom Nolan, Erik The Pride is published every two weeks for the California State University, San Marcos community. It is distributed on campus, as well as at Palomar College, MiraCosta College and local businesses. The Pride is a student-run publication. Any opinion expressed in The Pride does not necessarily reflect the views of CSUSM officials or staff, the Associated Students or any other campus organization. Unisgned editorials represent the views of The Pride. Signed editorials are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pride editorial staff. The Pride reserves the right to not print submitted letters if they contain lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not be published if their sole purpose is to advertise. The Pride also reserves the right to edit letters for space. Submitted articles by students and contributors are also subject to editing prior to being published. Offices are located on the third floor of the Academic Hall, room 14-324. Our phone number is (619) 7504998, and faxes can be sent to (619) 7504030. Contents ©1995, The Pride Please recycle this newspaper West Coast Community Newspapers Bratt, Sophy Chaffee, Roman S. Koenig, Renee Curry, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans �VENTS Presidents and Love Jones at S O M A The Republican Convention may be a summertime event, but two weeks ago, San Diego was drooling over peaches and Presidents. The fresh alternative band, Presidents o f the United States of America played at S OMA with special guest Love Jones. The show sold out five days before it came, leaving many teenagers roaming the street looking for scalpers. I had the opportunity to interview Ben Dougherty, a singer for Love Jones. They were very talented musically, but not really suited to the younger, trendy San Diego crowd, |Love Jones started out performing at cocktail lounges in Los Angeles, but this was their first visit to San Diego. They're R &B with some swing and lounge, which is an unusual opening for the fun pop group Presidents. , 'The thing we have in common is that they write catchy pop rock songs and hopefully we do too," explained Dougherty. "We're both on a mission todo upbeat, fun music. That's about ail we have in common- kinda fun pop perspectives. I f they were an alternative band o f a darker variety, i t'd be a tough match/' At the show, Love Jones put See LOVE JONES, page 8 Computer art RUMBLE IN THE BRONX FUN FUN FUN!! This movie was nothing less than a rough and tumble roller-coasterridedeluxe, with the audience invited along for the thrills! If you miss Bruce Lee, this movie and hero will certainly satisfy. Jackie Chan as Huong, the unwitting nephew fresh off the boat in See RUMBLE, page 8 ilu Dt)iibl* iiity hiivt It jiiiids Most high school bands break apart after a few years. It takes motivation and a deep rooted love for music to last through the difficulties of life. Not many make i t and few are able to tour the nation with bandslike Bush, Goo Goo Dolls, Everclear, and 311. No Doubt is significant proof that if you stick with jpur dreams, you can make them No Doubt is j f Orange County band thathas played tdpether sincehigh school Gwen Stefem|(y0cais) and Tony Kanal m I m S ^ ^ ^ ^ i DOUBT, page 8: • [ fl i Women's history month contuinues with computer art on display in the library. The computer art display, which contains graphics and "video sculpture", was created by California Institute of the Arts professor Nancy Buchanan . The display begins on March 8. A reception will take place at 3p.m. the same day in the library courtyard. Internet workshops Internet workshops on the following subjects are available on the following days and times in ACD206: TOPIC WWW DAY TIME March 12 9-10a.m. Email/ March 19 Listservs 9-10a.m. WWW 9-10a.m. March 2 2 Contact Trinidad Gomez x4713 to sign up, or e-mail your reservation to training@mailhostl.csusm.edu Women s History Month talks plan y Four "Brown Bag Luncheon be held in March as part of CSl month-long tribute to Women' tory Month. Each Talk offers a ent guest speaker. Dates, speakers and topics a March 4: Speaker: Dr. Nancy Caine Title: "Sex: Roles Among Nc man Primates." March 11: • M &IHSS*-.-" Speaker. Dr. Darlene L Pin; Title: "Women and Depressii Empowerment Approach." March 18: Speaker. Terry Allison Title: "The Pleasures of th< eant Miss America and Ideals of ninity." March 25: Speaker. Drs. Marie D.Thoi Cherie O'Boyle Title"Women,s Friendship." �EVENTS Members ofthe Associated Students and CSSA attended the California Higher Education Student Summt (CHESS) with otherCSUandUC campus representatives. Topics of intereest were Prop. 203,Remedial Education, Affirmative Action. and the proposed 15% roll back in fees. Mental Health Day Pictured: Valerie Howard, Jay Moore, Johnny Navarro, Charles Ragland, Kristina Anderson, Gina Forsythe Cecilia Garcia, Fara Kneitel, ZLisa Lopez, and Gina Jacala. Secondhand alcohol effects Students start 'net business JOEL You are familiar with the phrase "secondhand effects of smoking". Recently Off. mm more scientific information has been released that paint that picture even worse than we previously thought Now recent reports on college students' drinking behavior have lead to a new concept of "secondhand" effects of col- — lege student binge drinking. aged and been a victim of sexual assault or Dr. Henry Wechsler, Director of the date "rape". In women, their own abuse of College Alcohol Studies Program at alcohol increase their risk of being victimHarvard reported on this concept at a ized by unwanted or unprotected sex. recent conference I attended. They con- Moreover, they are atriskof serious secducted a study at 140 four-year colleges ondhand binge effects. with 17,592 students responding to a survey. Binge drinking was defined asfiveor Now for the good news. California more drinks in a row one or more times colleges, compared to the other colleges, during a two week period for men and four had more abstainers and less binge drinkor more drinks in a row during the same ers, especially frequent binge drinkers. period for women. They found that 47% of Also, they had less health, social and acafrequent binge drinkers experienced five demic problems related to binge drinking or more different problems as a result of although 20%of students were binge drinktheir own drinking. These problems are ers and 10% werefrequentbinge drinkers. health, social and academic. From a health Yes, they did experience less secondhand viewpoint, these included unplanned binge effects, but the numbers are still sexual activity, unprotected sex and bodily worrisome. Asasidelight,thestudyfound injury. Themosttroublingfindingscfthis no difference in the use of marijuana or study reveal the impact of binge drinking other illicit drug use, but cigarettes were on students who do not binge or the "sec- used lessfrequently.The results of the ondhand binge" effects. To be fair, the study cannot necessarily explain the difstudy concentrated on students residing ference in California students' habits. In on campus. However, even at schools my view, even though we may have less of where binge drinking rates are low, 62% of a problem in California, this study elucistudents who live on campus have been dates the facts that binge drinking has far impacted by secondhand binge effects. reaching effects beyond the individual. Some of the effects are as follows: been The campus community needs to address confronted with unwanted sexual behav- alcohol drinking habits in order to mainior, been in a serious argument, been tain a health and safe environment for all pushed, hit or assaulted, had property dam- students. CRINOLDS By Donna Gonzales Staff Writer Have you ever wondered what you will do with the knowledge you are gaining here at CSUSM? CSUSM alumni Rick Hernandez and Aref Nonrudi have taken the skills they learned here as business majors and turned them into a successful company. Their company, NetRiders, covers internet consulting and page design. Their emphasis is in presenting seminars to companies on setting up the net. Hernandez and Nonrudi teach business how to get on line and how to use the internet. Then they hook them up. Net Riders clients are mostly in San Diego, but they have a few out of state. Using their computer engineering skills, combined with their business skills, they created the business they wanted. Initiating the Net Riders was not a one step job. Hernandez and Nonrudi started a different business with the same name in 1994. Thefirstbusinessventure was screen printing and embroidery. They created everything from T-shirts and jackets to bumper stickers and pencils. The sole purpose in selling those items was to earn enough profit to start the company they now have. Hernandez and Nonrudi can be contacted by e-mail at nonrudi@mailhostl.csusm.edu or by phone at (619) 967-1130. Counseling and Psychological Services will be hosting a Mental-Health daycampuswideonMarch20. Workshops, information tables, and dialogues on mental health-related topics will be available to increase awareness of mental health.. The following workshops will be available: 12-2p.m. "Women on Women", cosponsored by the Re-entry Women's Program. 24p.m. "Sexual Health and Safety", co-sponsored by Student Health Services. 3-5p.m. "Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault", presented by experts from the local community, co-sponsored by the Women's Studies Program. Workshop locations will be announced on fliers, posters and the CSUSM Announcements user news group. For more information, call7504910, or stop by Craven 5115. CSUSM offers seminars Workshops and panel discussions have been made available by the Office of Student Activities and Orientation Services. Dates and topics through March are as follows: March 13- "How to Run an Effective Meeting!" March 27- "Ethics! Leadership and Ethical Decision Making." Recorder concert to be held Famed soloist David Bellugi will present "Six Centuries of Virtuoso Recorder Music", which highlights musics from 14th century dances to modern musical compositions. Tickets for the concert are $3 for CSUSM students, alumni, and seniors. General admission is $5 and children are free. Call 750-4366 for more information. Everyone welcome at book discussions Informal discussionsaboutEnglish and Spanish children's books with Hispanic/Latino subject matter will be held March 28 and April 25from45 p.m. in CRA 4206. Call the Center for the Study of Books in Spanish at750-4070formore information. �Remedial PRES. continued from page 6 continued from page 3 was the bassist in the high school jazz band. None of the bands members have had profescontinued from page 6 sional training. that he never saw any single Tony explained (bass) created the band in 1987. Tom event as a "big break" for the band, and that the Dumont (guitar) joined the band in 1988 and band has had a good following in Southern Adrian Young (drums) joined a year later. California. Being from Orange County, No "Our style has naturally progressed, like a Doubt has played in San Diego numerous times w natural evolution of music, said Karal. over the years, at SOMA, UCSD, and the When asked about the band's musical influ- Casbah. They were at the New year's Eve show ences, Tony replied, "Everyone came from a attheSportsArena.Theyenjoyplayingliveand different background." that's what keeps them going. The jnusic isrock, influenced by ska, reggae, and hard-core. Since the early years of her life, Gwen has treasured musicals, and in high continued from page 6 school listened to ska. Tom, the guitarist, was ca, brings a raucous rock-n-roll intensity to the into metal and Adrian drummed to hard rock screen worth watching. The movie charmingly tunes. Tony had his background in soul and combines heavy action, comedy, and romance. No Doubt on a good act, dressed in matching white is being made sooner that expected. leather. Song themes included custom vans The amendment was agreed on unani- and UFO fanatics, but the music was too slow mously by all trustees. for the expectant crowd. They would do really Since the policy has been approved, an well in other, more open minded cities. Implementation Advisory committee has When the Presidents took the stage, the been appointed to start the process of crowd erupted like a bag of popcorn, The rest implementing the policy. This committee of the show was an exhilarating rush of jumpwill be chaired by president of CSU ing bodies slamming against each other, with Stanislaus, Marvalene Hughes. The com- at least eight people floating at any given mittee will also present annual reports to moment The lyrics to the songs were hilarious, and the band enthralled the young audithe board and in May will begin with an ence. I highly recominitial evaluation. mend the experience of -.. Issues the committee will be examin- seeing this band play ing include testing, standards and assess- live. ments at the K-12 levels, teacher training The Presidents preparation and instituting student interns are a three piece Seattle based band with their in high schools. "We are sending a clear message that hit songs "Lump* and freshmen have to be prepared for college "Peaches" being played work," Davis said, adding that those really on MTV. The band is. needing remedial classes have become only two years old and are a part of a new wave "the norm, not the exception. We do not of bands who are out help students by lowering the bar, but by there to entertain. Their raising it and helping them get over it." ten song demos tape sold outwithin their first five shows. They've played at a Democratic continued from page 1 convention, with extremely helpful individuals who can help C linton, and at the you every step of the way. Whether it be finding President's Day show at a scholarship, they have a database of 3000 Mount Rushmore. The national scholarships and 120 local scholar- band operateson the noships, to getting a loan or grant You also have tion that a good time is available in your FAO (financial aid office) a the only kind worth havcomputer program called Fundfinder, where ing. The overwhelming you can do your own research. Mr. Phillips also emotions at the SOMA suggests getting in contact with your local show equated to going Kiwanis or lion's club. 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Prop 203 provides $14.5 million for t he building's construction and for modifications to the campus utility plant. T he following y ear, i t would provide $1.5 million to equip building 15. Building would begin October, 1996, iffunds are available, and would be completed by J une of 1998. I t would house labs for Business Administration, Foreign Languages, Literature and Writing, Psychology, Social Sciences, and Education. On t he technological side, video broadcasts will be accessible from each lab and classroom, and 300 stations will be capable of broadcasting as well as receiving. Plans state t hat four high end multimedia stations will be contained within t he buildingfor the development of digital instruction modules, and each classroom and lab will have network connec- tion. Design work on a permanent library for Cal State San Marcos would also be funded with $1.1 million by Prop. 203. Even with t he addition of Building 15, campus growth would still be behind schedule when compared to the number of new students t he University plans to take in each year. K-12 schools would receive $2 billion, while $975 million would be divided among the community colleges, University of California and t he California S tate U niversity campuses. A similar proposition t hat would have given birth to Building 15 was proposed in 1994, b ut was shot down by voters. Since then, additions have been made in Building 15's telecommunication capabilities, according to Campus Physical Planning Director Russel Decker. Building 15 is one oftwo new buildings in the next budget year for t he California S tate University System. Proposition 203 is supported by t he California State University Board of Trustees, University of California Board of Regents, and the California C ommunity Colleges Board of Governors, as well a s t he C alifornia State University Office of t he President and Associated Students, Inc. �AVID holds Upward Bound recruits twenty-five motivational conference touching upon expectations, where to access information for speeches, attendance expectations, being on time (this continually stressed through out all ofthe classes), help if the students needed it. Good e xamples w ere given of the various types of speeches to be covered in class from the first one, an Ice Breaker, to the last one, a Final Presentation using all the various skills of speech communication they had learned as part of their Upward Bound experience. Upward Bound is an intensive, comprehensive Upward Bound "personal enrichment workshops" provide cross-cultural training. P* * courtesy of Upward Bound academic college prepara tion program t hat all By Charles Stegmiller all, contributedtoanedurational"high." CSUSM Students should be aware of Staff Writer The kind of "high" the staff wants all and familiar with. Through this knowlUpward Bound is an infection t hat these college bound students to experi- edge youjust might be able to reach out every high school student should avoid ence. and direct someone into the Upward being vaccinated for. I sat in several Typical of the classes was a speech Program and change their life in a very classes on Saturday the 17th of Febru- communication class, taught by Jenni- positive way. ary, and caught the "bug." It prolifer- fer Kissick. Practicing what she was Please read and understand the folated in every class. The enthusiasm "preaching" (good grooming, audience lowing guidelines: generated by the Staff of Calvin One. contact) both in her personal dress (very 1. Students who come Deer Gavin, Director of TRIO Pro- professional appearing in a black and from low income families, grams; Rudy Rodriguez, Program Co- white trimmed suit) and attention hold(according to federal guidelines) ordinator; 15 CSUSM student tutors; ing lecture style, she had students up and who are first-generation college and David Favela, (study skills); and at the podium giving short three bound students. Alvarado Rongel-Villas Senor,(college minute speeches they hadfiveminutes 2. Students who possess the followgoing/ready skills); and J ennifer to outline and prepare for. ing characteristics: college bound poKissick, (speechcommunication skills); The lecture outlined of the course, See UPWARD BOUND, page 8 10 0 CSUSM receives largest private donation By Charles Stegmiller Staff Writer Leonard Evers donated $341,000 in appreciated stocks to establish the Leonard and Jean Evers Endowed Scholarship. Ihisthelargestprivte cash donationgivento CSUSM to date. With an endowed scholarship, only the interest generated by the donation is used while the principal amount remains in perpetuity. In order to be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students must demonstratefinancialneed and academic accomplishment, have a grade point average of at least 3.0, and be a U.S. citizen. The interest earned by the donation should be enough to provide about ten students with scholarships. Evers felt that through this endowment, he and his wife could help students in their efforts in higher education, an opportunity that they never had. The Evers are childless, but have a keen interest in young people. Mr. Evers was as reticentto discuss he and his wife's personal accomplishments and life styles as he was generous in his donation to the university. TheEvers were long-time residentsof North County CSUSM donor Leonard Evers By Paul Hilker Staff Writer AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) held a motivational conference for North Countyjunior high and high school students on February 9th. AVID is a program that helps secondary school students think about educational goals through workshops and conferences. The AVID program, founded seven years ago in San Diego county, worked in conjunction with the Student Affirmative Action (SAA) of CSUSM to put on this special event. Over 300 studentsfromvarious North County high schools and junior high schools were presented with numerous interactive workshops organized around t he central t heme "Empowerment through knowledge." A staff of mostly CSUSM faculty and students was well prepared for the small mass of youngster. Some motivational speakers spoke to the students on issues like goal development, confidence, and self empowerment and advisors and computer lab technicians introduced them to the library and computer resources here on campus. Steven Jones, the opening speaker, initiated the day by creating an amiable, spontaneous atmosphere. After Jones cited a poem which illustrated the need for human understanding and empathy, the audience was clearly attentative and receptive. Speaking in a language the students could clearly relate with J ones addressed the importance of self-awareness and self-empowerment through a desire for knowledge. "We all need to be truth seekers," Jones stressed. Among the other motivational speakers were Veronica Woodrow, an Organizational Effectiveness SpecialistfromSan Diego, and CSUSM TRIO Director and motivational trainer Calvin One Deer Gavin. According to Mary Wardell, the SAA outreach coordinator, theconference was a big success. "The overwhelming positive response from the students let us know that these programs are imperative for high school students under-represented in colleges. They in encourage the students to pursue higher education and career goals," said Wardell. Deciding whether or not to go to college isatough choice to make, especially See AVID, page 8 �WHAT'S NEWS Black History Panel to be held CSUSM offers free film series fences and ultra perfect commu- Getting the word out to resinity-minded people, and how they ' dents of North County that they Thefreefilmseries offered by are about to come to terms with don't have to drive to SDSU or The last event to be held by CSUSM in recognition of Black C onjunction ith its p ate t en- Hillcrest to get ood iscussion History month, the panel discussion, will be held Thurs., Feb. CSUSM inCcenter for thewArtsthe tury.lace in the lBornwentieth cwill about importantgilmsds the key. alifornia in "Natural Killers" f 22 at noon in ACD102. CSUSM faculty will provide six different Escondido (CCAE) kicked off to follow "Blue Velvet", concentrat- Said Dr. Curry, "Iti is really perspectiveson Black History. agood s ast week ing on the h in that The panel includes business librarian Joseph Atkinson, soci- film. Ttartflilmsare with itsatftirst youngmassype surrounding two vital want to thhereiarefilmgoers he shown he murderers. Conclud- who ave disology professor Sharon Elise, education professor Jennie Spen- CCAE location on Wednesday ing the series will be "Pulp Fic- cussions about thentellectual any arts. So m cer-Green, multicultural outreach librarian Gloria L Rhodes, evenings (Feb. 21 & 28, March tion", a story of two partners in people are used to driving the psychology professor Carlene Smith, and political science pro- 27, April 3 & 10) at 6:30 p.m. with crime, one who dies, and one who distance to San Diego that they fessor Ed Thompson. piritual rebirth. on't e Admission to the event isfree.For more information call 750- previews ofateachfilmt(he previ- experiences aaslso selected based droundven think about looking ous Friday CSUSM ACD 102 Films were a their neighborhood, ex4366. noon -1:00 p.m.). on the amount of conversational cept for popular culture kinds of Thefilmsseries has two parts, material they posses. Dr. Renee things." the content of each based on dif- Curry, a literature and writing Dr. Curry feels that with the ferent criteria. The Mexican cin- instructor at the college as well as new CCAE in Escondido, more Feb. 28 is the registration deadline for the African-American ema was chosen as thefirsttopic, afilmteacher, is hosting the se- people in this area will be interEmpowerment Conference hosted by CSUSM's African-Ameri- as it celebrates it's 100th anniver- ries with discussion and ques- ested in the arts. tions before and after the presen- "It will take awhile for the can Advisory Board. The conference, which is scheduled for sary in 1995. Last week "Like Water For tation of the films. 8:30a.m. to 1p.m. on March 15, will provide information on the people to get used to the art cenimportance of a college education, while providing specifics on Chocolate" was shown, a roman- "Either shocked by or enam- ter being here," she said. ticfilmabout two young lovers' ored of and yet having the com- Another objective is to see how how to obtain resources. Event speakers will equip attenders with information on determination to marry in spite of munity get together and discuss many people in the North County aplication procedures,financialaid, and history of education the young man's marriage to an- these films, we can talk about are interested infilmart The third and the civil rights movement in three workshops which cover other woman. The nextfilmon what is experimental about the objective is to further the linkage Mexican cinema will be "El films. What do we despise about between CSUSM and CCAE. This the "how" and "why" of a college education. Mariachi" based on a young con- the films, what pushes our cen- way the students can get used to The conference is free, provides lunch and is open to all North County High School Students. Registration forms can be temporary mariachi wanna-be sorship buttons, what makes us the idea of going to art centers for obtained through designated conference sponsors at each high who finds himself in predica- want to see thesefilmsagain?" cultural performances. school. For more information contact Dorinda McCombs at ments that require guns instead She said. Said of guitars. The thirdfilmin the Accordingto Dr. Curry, CCAE linkageCurry, "bIf we can kfeep thet 7504947. orth, i first series is titled "Danzon" and and the school have been talking breaks dgoingheack andthe classown t walls of follows the sexual journeys of a for approximately a year about A woman using dance as a meta- the concept of getting afilmse- froom."ndccording toisDnr. Csurry, ilm a literature ot omeThe FAFSA forem priorityfiliingdeadlineis March 2. Stu- phor, as means of multiplying and ries off the ground for the comperson should dents who apply by the deadline will have funding priority. intensifying meaning ("Danzon" munity and the students. Since thing antellectual waysieek about in an i n a classMarch 2 is also the deadline for state Cal Grant programs. isahighlystructuredyetdemandthe series is a pilot program, fac- room only, because films that are FAFSA forms must be complete and mailed by March 2 to be ing form of dance). ulty and staff of both institutions out there in the world are worthy eligable. Only students who will be at the Junior level or below The second series was chosen would like to see how successful of discussion, debate, and quesin the 96-97 school year are considered for the grant More information is availablefromthefinancialaid officein Craven teo cover major breakthroughs in it is. CSUSM and CCAE want to tioning. xperimentation. "Blue Velvet" see what the interests of the Dr. Curry is ffering e Hall 4204, phone #7504850 will start this series, and people are, and do a variety of credit to studentsoin some ofxtra her chronicles the life ofa small town, things to cater to the community See FILMS, page 8 Circle KInternational thanks affcontributors to December's self-satisfied with its white picket and the students. Angel Tree project It was a tremendous success. Thegoalwas to reach 100 children. Thanks to wide campus support, contributors touched 140+ lives through CRTs 4th annual Angel Tree project! SM Due to budget con- 1jobi postingsfromemploy- with an opportumty to InIn conjunction with Public Safety, CKI added on Adopt-aFamily. In a joint effort, CKI and Inter Varsity Christian Fellowgeneral career fair this fessional counselors are terview for a professional ship Christmas carolled for canned foods to give to needy families. The canned goods and items donated for three adopted families were also distributed and joyously received. visit the career center in available blafeoointment to Items donated include bike helmets and 9 bicycles, canned goods, shoes, warm winter wear, toys, kitchen appliances and Craven 4201 to conduct a j ,A^aiie^;oi' dept store gift certificates. CKI personally delivered the Angel job Tree gifts to the children and the donated items to the adopted w o r j ^ o p i ^ j e ^ j i ^ i u i e d ing methods of attaining families on December 18th. ' Jo*j^PTO l ie; ; those goals and By Jodine Hammerand Staff Writer Empowerment conference provides college information FAFSA forms due CKI thanks Angels Send us your news The Pride is looking for news submissions from both campus and offcampus organizations. Please send submissions to our address: The Pride, Cai State San Marcos, San Marcos CA 92096. Submissions can also be e-mailed to student_newspaper@csusm. com, or delivered to our office, ACD-324. after college. Professional counselors am alsQjaj^^le on a drop 5 isno appoint- quired for participation in fectlve interviewing. In the interviews. Career Center you will find Call 7504900 for i afoA * MI $ ; S i^erWirit^ �So sue me already Support education On the March 27 ballot is Prop 203, a measure that would, if passed, allot $17 million to Cal EDITORIAL State San Marcos over a two-year period. Additional classroom space and labs (in the planned "Building 15") would be spawned from the additional funds as well as plans for a permanent library. Even with the addition of Building 15, CSUSM would still be behind in it's expansion to compensate for the forecasted rise in number of students in the years to come. What it comes down to is CSUSM plans to accept an additional number of students each year. Two things will happen without the addition of more classroom space. Firstly, not as many new students will be accepted as the University has planned. Secondly, the school's population will still increase to some extent, raising class sizes and making it harder for students to get needed classes One of the pluses of CSUSM is the small class size. The Pride would like to keep it that way. The Pride supports Prop. 203, and recognizes that additional funds are anecessity to keep up with the constantiy advancing world, as well as to offer higher education to as many as possible, without sacrificing the quality of the education those currently enrolled are experiencing. Casting a vote for 203 is supporting education. If it fails, those who voted against it have merely taken a step to negate planned growth and advancement, and deny students a superior learning environment Students are at CSUSM to experience a superior learning environment, and one not caught in the established bureaucracy of decades past This university isfresh,new and energized with revolutionary curriculum and technology. For CSUSM to retain it's academic edge, growth through funds provided by Prop. 203 is mandatory. ftJetterig editor ^are welcome * All lettersiimst be signed by the author and include bis or her j | name, mailing address* major and jphone number. SenS letters to: >The P f iiiform^ i d e ; C % 9206& IV>r \j The attitudes of the Industrial Era are some that most people are not particularly fond of. Child labor and poverty was at it's worst. This was the time of the American Dream. That dream has over time, morphed into welfare checks and college loans. Most people believe that big business is bad. Punks hold the belief that corporations ruin everyday life. As you read this article, a multi-million dollar company, England based Penguin Books Lmt (publishes selfhelp books, RAW, Stephen King, and half of your educational literature) is suing my small press comic book company, Penguin Palace (publishes Tori do, Thief, and Avalanche) for $100,000. I'm guessing that most of you have never seen $100,000.1 certainly haven't. I'm 17 years old, and a business major at this University. My parents are paying my way through school, not my company or the government. In 1994, Penguin Books made $75,000,000while Penguin Palace had $250 to its name. I do comics because they make people laugh, not because I'm going to buy Lithuania and turn it into a refuge for sunburnt penguins. Last fall, Penguin Books saw my WWW page. If you netsearch the word "penguin," Penguin Palace is listed before Penguin Books. They set their New York lawyers after me on trademark violation, which means that I can't use the word "Penguin" or a penguin drawing in the company name or logo. Someone please find me a live penguin who can verbally tell a judge that their identity shouldn't have a trademark on it. How many similar companies have the word "women" in their name, or uses a cat as a symbol? In the Industrial Era, a large company would find silly reasons to shut down smaller ones, to have a larger slice of the pie. Competition is a large part of business. A lot of times, people who read novels on a frequent basis aren't the same type of people who collect comics. People aren't going to confuse the two companies, Penguin Palace and Penguin Books. I KOLB T uwJoY€E Big companies have an advantage because they have the expensive lawyers on their side. They could be suing me for writing on the wrong side of a sheet of notebook paper, and would still win the case. There are lawyers who offer free legal help, but what happens if you have a case that doesn't qualify? Why should a multi-million dollar company be afraid of a 17 year old, just because of the person's ability to use a computer? Computers are not that complicated. There are a lot of people younger than me who can code 3D games, viewers, and other useful applications. I don't run linux and I haven't learned HTML yet. Only 2% of the world's population is on the Internet, but Penguin Books seems to think that because of my WWW page and involvement with electronic magazines, that I am a threat to their company. In the Industrial Era, there was a lack of information and education. Schools are now pushing for computer literacy and higher education. That's scaring corporate businessmen sitting in stuffy conference rooms who can intimidate their competition. S ee SUE ME, p.8 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton S TAFF Andrew Bailey, Paul Hilker, BUSINESS MANAGER Martin Backlund Carrie Tyler, Trish Nagy, Joyce Kolb, NEWS EDITOR PaulHilker Donna Gonzales, Jodine Hammerand ON-LINE EDITOR TyCarss Serving Cal State San Marcos since 1993 Charles Stegmiller, Vanessa Dangerfield, FEATURE EDITOR John Loch The Pride is published every two weeks for the California State University, San Marcos community. It is distributed on campus, as well as at Palomar PHOTO EDITOR David Taylor College, MiraCosta College and local businesses. The Pride is a student-run publication. Any opinion expressed in The Pride does not necessarily reflect ADVISERY PANEL Tom Nolan, Erik THE PRIDE PRODUCTION SUPPORT West Coast Community Newspapers the views of CSUSM officials or staff, the Associated Students or any other campus organization. Unisgned editorials represent the views of The Pride. Signed editorials are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pride editorial staff. The Pride reserves the right to not print submitted letters if they contain lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not be published if their sole purpose is to advertise. The Pride also reserves the right to edit letters for space. Submitted articles by students and contributors are also subject to editing prior to being published. Offices are located on the third floor of the Academic Hall, room 14-308. Bratt, Renee Curry, Ed Thompson, Sophy Chaffee, Richard Serpe, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans �lETTERS TO THE §0110* as strange, alked n our Student aided wampus SafetyI woffice, otonlytheo cTurrent pissuesI iwiouldslociety.o C t o this oint ike t espond o r. T by Public Safety confirm Ithis iall-fated naews.like rletter to ttheMditorony Vitrano's Now, am student nd e published in Dear Editor, I wished to applause t he fine tracks our campus is laying out for the future. This feeling of good will is directed at our public safety office. Whenever I or a friend has had car trouble a t the campus; say a dead battery, or keys locked in t he car, t he willing and able officers of Public Safety have been ready to jump to the rescue with jumper cables or a slim-jim in hand. It was not until my car had a dead battery at San Diego State University t hat I realized t he uniqueness of even these basic of services. It was 5 P.M. on Tuesday night, and my car was dead in a parking garage of S.D.S.U. I didn't have jumper cables with me, and I couldn't find anyone else with a set either. Conditions were not right for popping t he clutch, sol finally flagged down a S.D.S.U. police car. After hearing my story, I was told t hat t he San Diego State Public Safety office does not offer vehicle jumping services, as they were afraid of shorting out their electrical system. I was then strongly advised to call a tow truck tojump my battery. Thinking t hat this most, a poor one. My only option was to call a tow company to perform a two minute operation at the price of $40-a good half of my bank account. Luckily it was only 7 P.M. and I was able to call my girlfriend to drive from San Marcos to help me. I am still confused as to why S.D.S.U., who's student government alone operates on 1/2 the money our entire campus operates o n, can't even provide the most basic of emergency assistance to the student. I guess it is hard to miss what you've got untill you no l onger h ave i t. T hanks C.S.U.S.M., for getting ofT to a good start. Brent Rudman, A.S.I., Representative-atLarge Women are women, girls are girls Dear Editor, As this is an institution of higher learning, I believe t hat the purpose ofthe school's paper is to educate and inform about (619) 6 32-9982 FAX Elizabeth Hoberg (619) 6 32-7957 ATHOME SECRETARIAL SERVICES Papers, Resumes 357 Willowspring Encinitas, Ca. 9 2024 the Nov. 29 issue of The Pride. Although I would concede his opint refering to women as 'girls' is not necessarily sexist, it is undoubtably patronizing. Until rather recently, AfricanAmerican men were frequently called "boys" by Caucasian men. Very few, if any, of t hese Caucasian men were visually impaired, and could t hus easily , observe these grown men were in no way "boys." So there must be another reason for their use of this term. I submit t hat it was an attempt to alienate these African-American men, and to "keep them in their place" by refusing to acknowledge their status as adults. Similarly, when men refer to obviously grown women' as "girls," it is a veiled attempt to "keep them in their place," or as Mr. Vitrano suggests, a t home watching talk shows. I i magine t hese A fricanAmerican men were also filled with negativity because they too w ere " offended by s uch meaninglessness." I t is one t hing t o a ppreciate t he differences between men and women, but it is another to point o ut t hese d ifferences in a manner t hat is intended to demean one sex by another. Mr. Vitrano confessed that my letter was "disturbing" to him. Well, I must admit I was rather "disturbed" by his idea of p ersonal i mprovement, especially when it appears to consist of women sitting at home wqatching talk shows, and men referring to every woman they come across as "girl." I suppose his next article We could always use more... Want to join The Pride's staff? Fill out an application in the Student Activites Office or call 750-4998 The Pride The student newspaper for Cal State San Marcos. Established 1993 will advocate the use of terms like "chick" and "babe." I question how my objections about an article t hat mentions t hat "girls can play" sports almost as an afterthought, can in any way be compared to a woman objecting to a positive comment made on the radio. (Unless of course t he D.J. referred to working women as girls) For those of you who still do not get it, girls and boys are children, t o refer to an adult using these terms is to simply imply t hat the adult is a child. I t hought t hat was commonknowledge, even my computer's grammer program understands t hat t he terms " boys" a nd " girls" a re inappropriate. So, Mr. Vitrano, youjust keep that radio cranked up, and let progress continue to whiz right past you. Christine M.W. Grubbs literature and Writing Studies CSUSM has 'nice people' To the Editor, On Nov. 15, in the afternoon, I left my wallet in one of the women's restrooms in the ACD building. The very second I realized I had forgotten it, I panicked! It contained a wad of cash, apaycheck, not to mention my d river's licence, c redit card,etc. I began to immediately - envision the immense hassle of replacing all I had lost. This was an additional stress I did not need! At my realization, I ran out of clas, and proceeded to go directly to the restrookm where I knew I had left it. It wasn't there! I ran to every class on the first floorto ask ifanyone had seen my wallet. Crazy? As the classes ended, some of my classmates saw me, and of course wondered what had h appened (I looked so distressed). One ofthe girls said to check the lost and foundat student services. She said there were a lot af really nice people on campus and that somebody probbly t urned it in. I was feeloing a little skeptical, but as we wlked in the door to student servies, there it was! And not a thing was missing! There are nice people on this campus! I'd like to say a very special thank-you to the student who r eturned my w allet untouched! May the favor be returned to you some day! Ann Thompson Psych. San Diego teachers do not care Dear Editor, San Diego teachers should be placed on a merit systemperiod. They should receive merit raises for producing a top notch competitive product. But no- their union tells them to strike, so they go on strike. If their union bosses told them td put their heads between their legs, they'd probably do t hat too. The few caring teachers who did cross the picket line werejeered at for beingtraitors. Striking teachers should be a sking t hemselves t his question: Why should they be r ewarded w ith a r aise f or producing an inferior product? In t he p rivate sector, poor performance gets you fired. In California government schools, it means you deserve a raise. It is obvious t hat t he "victim" mentality has trickled into the r anks of government school teachers- a nother symptom t hat government doesn't work. And why should teachers be rewarded for making threats to California taxpayers-like the Mafia when they don't get what t hey w ant? C alifornia government schools already p roduce i lliterate k ids, unprepared for college or the real world, and for this we should reward them with a raise? Taxpayers are not t hat naive t hat they would want to subsidize extortionists or poor performance. If government school teachers are unhappy with their salaries, they should find a job at a private school, or better yet, their own. But when recipients of taxpayer f unds t hreaten t o h arm t he very c hildren of t hose s ame taxpayers, it is difficult to find sympathy or compassion for their cause. Mary Szterpakiewicz Senior �It's never too early to begin procrastinating "waiting....for the miracle., .for the miracle to come" -Leonard Cohen Spring semester is under way, and many students are beginning to feel the first serious pangs of procrastinationinspired stress as midterm exams loom on the near horizon. You're feeling the heavy heart, the tightness in the gut, the tense gloom, ruminating on the hopelessness ofit all: "I can't believe I let it get out of hand UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO again! I feel like such an idiot....and I swore this semester would be different. What happened to t he first four weeks of school? How could I be this f ar behind already? If this is how you are spending your spare time these days, let us offer you some suggestions t hat you might find helpful. As you catch yourself going round and round over some unfinished tasks, ask yourself: is this train of thought productive? Am I making a plan, reviewing what actually needs to be done? Rehearsing some important material I need to learn? If not, STOP! If you are tellingyourselfover and over t hat you messed up, are a failure, feel terrible, will never get it done in time, stop! This is probably not only a waste of time, but can have the consequence of making you less likely to do your best when you do t urn to the work at hand. Study in San Viegefer the Summer... LIVE O N CAMPUS NEAR T HE BEACH C HOOSE FROM O VER 2OO CLASSES OFFERED EARN C OLLEGE CREDIT ENROLL I N 5 WEEK SESSIONS Please call (619) 534-4364, mention code #28 or mail the coupon below to be sent a free U CSD Summer Session Catalog in April. Or you can request a Catalog by E-Mail: ss2@sdcc12.ucsd.edu. For a look at the Catalog on the Web: http://sdcc12.ucsd.edu/~ss2/. Please send me a free 1996 Summer Session Catalog: N AME ADDRESS. How to stop? Distract yourself. Find something less destructive to think about, or do something t hat you can make progress on. These usually result in an enhanced mood and sense of purpose. What you do next will likely be better... If this doesn't work, you could try a technique called "Thought Stopping": when you are in t hat negative stream of thought, dwelling repeatedly on t he hopelessness and unfairness of it a ll, suddenly scream "Stop!!" to yourself and perhaps picture a huge red Stop sign in your mind's eye. You will notice t hat this scream, this image, actually does interrupt t he stream of thought momentarily. As it does, and you go blank, take a slow, deep breath, smile a little bit, and redirect your thinking to more pleasant or useful directions. Break the job down into parts, and focus on doing one part at a time. For many students, procrastination includes the thought of the work to do as immense and overwhelming. Doing the work seems impossible and horrible be- Mail to: U CSD SUMMER S ESSION, 9500 GILMAN DR. 0179-28 L AJOLLA C A 92093-0179 UCSD FRITZ KREISLER cause the pile of it seems so big. But when it is broken down into bit by bit, first this, then t hat, and when we then j ust deal with t he first one, then the second, and so on...we forget t he image of immensity, make some progress and feel hopeful and more energized. After the crunch is over...txy another way: Counseling & Psychological Services (call us CAPS) is located in 5115 Craven Hall. We have pamphlets, flyers and other materials t hat can give you lots ofideas about time, stress, and study management. Best of all, we offer workshops, groups, and individual counseling a t no charge! We are open from 8-5 Monday through Friday, and until 6 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Ifyou wish more information about our services, or for an appointment, drop by or call 750-4910. All appointments are strictly confidential. WANT A giant experiement A t. TO IRINOLDS PLACE AN AD? Call C ITY. STATE/ZIP. OR. 750-4998 for prices a nd derrogrcphic data. The melatonin rage contin ues and some would say it is a giant experiment being conducted on the American public. Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, a very small structure at the cen- ., ter ofthe brain. It is being sold " as a dietary supplement with no medical claims on its label. Therefore, a t this time, the Food and Drug Administration has no jurisdiction. It is being sold primarily at health food stores and at some pharmacies but not as a medication. Incredible claims arebeingpromised, mostly in the media and in published books, almost all without scientific evidence or any significant studies backing the claims. This new miracle drug (although not considered a drug by the manufacturers) supposedly combats aging, helps jet lag, reduces your risk ofchronic disease, lowersyour blood pressure and enhances your immune system and your sex life. Ask yourself if you would take a supplement or medication (in this case a hormone) if the following were true: JOEL 1. The therapeutic effects are not clearly known. 2. The purity of t he product is not guaranteed. 3. The potency of the product is not guaranteed. 4. Studies have not been finished to determine proper dosage for different therapeutic effects. 5. Interactions with other medications or foods are unstudied. 6. The possible side effects have not been documented in scientific studies. All of the above are t rue for melatonin. Anythingthat is billed asamiracle or wonder drug or supplement has to b etaken with a grain of salt. At this time, I don't recommend you take melatonin. If you are having significant distress or symptoms, see your health care provider first. �NOFX show fun withSpunk ideals Where: oma When: Feb. 8 By Joyce K ob Staff Writer If you like t he fast, wacky sound of NOFX, mixed with sheep bestiality (check out the cover oftheir latest album) and five swarming, sweaty mosh pits, you would have had a great time a t t he Soma show on Feb. 8. If you've heard Blink-182, they sound like NOFX, b ut NOFX is faster and spontaneous. Their s ee NOF X, p g 8 VENTS Upcoming bands Durango, a country music band, will play in front on the D ome S tage on Tues., Feb. 27 froml2:00 to 1:00. The rock band I nclined will perform on Wed., Feb. 28 on t he D ome S tage from 12:00 to 1:00. BWatch forDhe Blood lood t rive Mobile in the faculty parking lot from 10:00 to 2:00 on March 5. CSUSM offers seminarsand panel Workshops discussions have been made available by t he Office of Student Activities and Orientation Services. Dates and topics through March are as follow: Feb. 2 8- "How to Get Your Way in Your Community." March 13- "How to Run an Effective Meeting!" March 2 7- "Ethics! Leadership and Ethical Decision Making." Narcissism featured at Center for the Arts By Carrie Tyler Staff Writer Artists reflect themselves in Narcissism at California Center for the Arts Escondido. This unique exhibition examines how artists depict themselves and others. Through working in painting, photography, sculpture, and installation, thirty-two local, national, and international artists feature themselves in their work as they explore their "roles as individuals and artists, image makers and storytellers, directors and actors, men and women." Works include self-portraits by renown artist Andy Warhol, the redefinition of portraiture pieces of Chuck Close. Recreations of themselves are brought to life by photographers Cindy Sherman and Yasumura as they recreate themselves in various settings and guises in their portrait paintings. Audrey Flack's powerful bronze sculpture portrays woman as goddess and evokes her belief of the power that artists have. Walking through the museum you can's help but notice some of these magnificent creations. Dennis Oppenheim's "theme for a Major Hit" entertains you with its ten mechanical marionettes that dance to "It ain't what you make, ifs what makes you". Tim Hawkinson's "Signature" is a fascinating desk with motors that creates actual signatures. Audrey Flack's statue of "Islandia, Goddess of the Healing Waters" overshadows you with an omnipresent beauty all its own. Bruce Nauman's wax castings ofthe heads ofhis studio assistant and friends catches you by surprise as they dangle on strings. Janine Antoni's "lick and Lather" sculptures of chocolate and soap reference purity,hygiene,and everydayrituals. Kim Dingle invite you into her "Priss Room" G Image created by Rimma Gerlovina & Valerie erlovin, Vintage 1990, courtesy off the artists, Robert Koch, & California Center for the Arts where her realistic doll-likefiguresevoke the images and emotions of childhood in anyone. These artists have been brought together to illustrate their different and individualistic techniques to face and represent themselves. In conjunction with this exhibition John Welchman, Assistant Professor at UCSD, will present a slide lecture onThursday, February 29, entitled "Faces and Powers". It will be held in the California Center for the Arts Center Theater at 7 p.m. and is free. Also as part of Narcissism, San Diego artist, David Baze will use the museum as a stage to paint a portrait of him self from March 9 through March 15 in the Museum Gallery during Museum hours. Narcissism started on February 4 and ends May 26 with the museum's hours Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 p.m., Sundays 12 to 5 p.m., and closed on Mondays and major holidays. For more information on exhibitions call 7384120. The museums store offers catalogues. Bands, albums reviewed rn mr mm By Joyce Kolb Staff Writer * Limblifter LimblifterCD (Mercury Records) The 50's style cover art and the Seattle punkish sound reminds me of Weezer. This Canadian band isn't as cheerful as Weezer, each song sounds as if it was done by another band. They follow through on their promise to "provide an outstanding listening experience to all music lovers." They draw the listener into the song and provide enough variance to entertain for hours on end. Their self titled album is in stores now. Imagine Eddie Vedder jamming with the guitars from U2, but a lot better. (I Home Grown don't like Pearl Jam or U2, but I like Thafs Business (Liberation Records) Dishwalla). The songs start really slow They rule. This is an indy pop-punk and leap into a steady rhythm. The vocals band with catchy, uplifting lyrics. The first are clear and the lyrifcs tend to deal with two songs, "Get a Job" and "The Hearing dailyfrustrations.They were pretty cool Song," are hilarious. They're anti-lamer and are worth checking o ut and anti-jock, butwonder aboutthingslike love, meaning, and friends. They don't Meices sound like Blink or Buck O Nine, but ifyou Dirty Bird (London Records) like those bands, you'll probably drool Until I saw this tape in the "Used Punk" over southern California's own Home section of Music Trader, I wasn't sure Grown. what to classify them as. They claim to be punk, but tour with Green Day and the Dishwalla Offspring. They're shooting for MTV and Pet Your Friends LP (A&M) S ee BANDS, p.8 M/t*M/l I V/XIIM �NOFX Bands Films of this dementedly cool group. The cover art of the tape is great- sort of abstract, bloody, and gross. Screaming, defiant, and Continued from page 7 distorted, like White Zombie. They're anContinued from p age 7 are leavingforaclub/theatertour. They're other mind thrashing, social bashing songs start out a t a medium pace and too pop-happy and organized to be consid- stoner band. (Did i mention that they explode into insanity. The pits t urn into sounded like white zombie?) ered punk. afrenzyoffierybodies. The singer, Fat Mike,joked around at the audience while Paw they threw shows and water bottle caps "Hope I Die Tonight" at him (all in good fun). Hewassoberfor Death to Traitors CD (A&M) this show, but remarked t hat it was still Contradicting the title of the song, Paw Continued from page 2 fun. (More stuff thrown). sings about happiness and how death will for high school students who are ethni- NOFX is a band on the Epitath label make it forever. The song is catchy and the cally underrepresented in United States and is growingin popularity. Regardless group sounds like Gin Blossoms. universities. The decision is one that ev- of this, NOFX holds t rue punk ideals. ery student has had or will have to face. They screamed to the audience t hat Salt Many decisions and responsibilities in life they didn't want radio stations like Rock Bluster EP (Island Records) beyond high school may seem intimidat- 102 playing their songs to the extent of This group is your basic alternative ing, but with programs like AVID; younger overkill. T hey're e xtremely a ntiband with a chick singer. The band is from generations will learn to rise to the occa- corporate and daring in their opinions. Sweden, touring to dispel the myth that all sion. Who else could play in front of a poster Swedish bands are pop. Their debut full of a guy making out with a barnyard length album, "Auscultate," will be released animal? on March 6. Unfortunately, their songs Also playing t he same night were lack any features that make them stand bands Snuff, Bracket and Pulley. Snuff out. Trust...." sounds like it should be the is an awesome punk/ska band. They background music for some cheesy crime stood out because the singer was also flick. It's about sodomy and the singer is Continued from page 5 drumming as if his hands were on fire. telling the guy to back off. Think CranberIt is really hard for a small company They have real talent and were fun to ries singing while the Breeders supply succeed in the nineties. How can you be- watch. Bracket was a generic punk band; guitar. lieve in the American Dream of success at bearable but dull. I came late and missed all when everyone just wants to sue each Pulley, but heard t hat they had an allWicker Man other? Will the dream of running your own star lineup with members from Face to Wicker Man (Hollywood Records) business be limited to those who have had Face and 10 Foot Pole. If you like White Zombie, check out thousand dollar trademarks since 1952, or The e f the Wicker Man. The bassist isthe lead singer can it be open to anyone, regardless of audiencenergy and excitementir.oKeep sparked through the a age, race, social status, or gender? an eye out for shows with Pulley and Snuff. This show was definitely worth THEARMYCAN -Joyce Kolb is a Pride Staff Writer the time and distance to attend. HELP YOU GET Continued from page 3 classes because the series goes along with the curriculum. Atthe "Like Water ForChocolate" showing, Dr. Curry began with a background of the artistic devices of this particular film (magical realism). She talked about the history of Mexican cinema that leads up to the 1993 film by Alfonso Arau. Students can pick up flyers advertising the events in the campus library. It should be noted that thefilmsare of adult subject matter and language. Anyone under 18 should not attend. AVID Upward Bound Sue Me A $30,000 EPGE O N COLLEGE. The Army can help you get an edge on life and earn up to $30,000 for college through the Montgomery GI Bill plus the Army College Fund. Here's how it works. You contribute $100 a month for the first yearfromyour $10,600firstyear salary. The government then contributes its share, $13,200 from the Montgomery GI Bill plus $15,600fromthe Army College Fund for a four-year enlistment Army opportunities get better every day. If you qualify, you could train in one of over 200 challenging and rewarding hightech skills infieldslike avionics and electronics, satellites and microwave communications, computer and radar operationsjust to name a few. It makes sense to earn while you learn. For more information about getting money for college, call your Army Recruiter today. Contimued from page 2 and motivation. 3. Students must be enrolled in the following high Schools: Escondido, Orange Glen, Fallbrook, Oceanside, El Camino, San Marcos, San Pasqual, and Rancho Buena Vista. 4. 9th or 10th grade only. More information is available at CRA 5201. Phone: 750-4885. Fax: 750-4030. There are 61students in the Program. With a budget for the next 4 years of slightly over one million dollars, this is a serious academic program, and one deserving the attention of the CSUSM Community. LOW COST STUDY ABROAD A u Pair in E UROPE STUDY* w Iw U England ¥ a foreign language or culture at the Sorbonne in Paris, Richmond College in London or University of Granada. W IORK »• / n i l France as an au pair taking care of children 30 hours Germany a week living with a carefully selected European family. T RAVEL Spain inexpensively in Europe. 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